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Reading Ralph Ellison’s novel Invisible Man was a particularly unusual experience for me. One of my dearest friends, Kelcie, lent me her copy of the text and as a result, I felt as though I was reading this esteemed work twice. Indeed, as I read the prose I kept stopping to read her marginalia, which was often very different from what I would’ve marked had it been my own book, allowing me into a window of her mind. I would then pause to add my own thoughts to the piece of paper that has now become a rather chaotic looking bookmark. She said I could write in the book but it felt impious to do so as my pen would seem so much more permanent and violent compared to her soft pencil etchings throughout. At times Kelcie’s notes were slightly jarring, if not distracting, causing me to be slow to actually sink my teeth in to the text and its plot. But now that I’ve finished, I keep returning to different passages — passages that both Kelcie and I highlighted. In short, the novel has made me reflect. It has made me think especially about the state of the world today and our evident lack of social progress.
In the simplest of words Ellison examines race in America. The novel is primarily set in 1930s Harlem, where the Black Nationalist movement is alive and growing. What is disturbing, however, is that throughout the novel (published in its entirety in 1952) certain phrases, interactions, and struggles could easily be dealing with America over 50 years later. That is, America today. The notion that an unarmed black man would be shot dead by a police officer, while an unarmed white man would not, is something that today’s public is all too familiar with. Themes of invisibility and hyper-visibility permeate the novel (the title being no small hint to this “astute” remark), which in turn comments on racial hierarchies. Ellison’s narrator remains unnamed throughout the work, making him the “every black man” rather than a particular individual. This narrative device is utilized as a means to both critique broader political themes as well as create the space for familiarity to foster.
And while I could go on about the merits of Ellison’s novel, I want to focus on the words that form the title of this post instead. These words are taken from a moment when the narrator reflects on “historical logic” and claims that he “should have disappeared around the first part of the nineteenth century, rationalized out of existence” (442). Here, he is of course reflecting upon the horrific legacy of slavery and indenture: for over 300 years people were dehumanized, stripped of legal status, and subjugated to harsh and often violent “working” conditions (I use inverted commas as these conditions were anything but working).
Flash-forward past the abolition movement, and through to the civil rights movement, and things are better, but by no means solved. Divides between “coloured” and “whites” permeate, and violence was still common. Today, we realize and acknowledge the wrongdoings of slavery. We realize the disgusting barbarity that lived and persisted — not only for far too long, but more importantly, at all. We acknowledge the inhumanity of treating people as lesser, as animals, based on the sole criteria of skin colour. We acknowledge the immorality of systematic prejudice and racism. And yet, these prejudices are still the norm. Not in the organized or legalized sense, but rather, in everyday interactions. Think of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Mike Brown, and Akai Gurley for just a few examples.
In much the same way, if we consider the Holocaust — an, if not ‘The,’ episode in history that produced a litany of “never again” — we see repercussions of these same tropes that surfaced in the 15th century (and beyond) in America. The Holocaust reduced people to lesser than “us.” The Third Reich decimated “literature” and created political parties to support these hierarchies. Harsh and utterly reprehensible labour camps/ conditions surfaced. Systematic discrimination was legalized. Countless acts of barbarity materialized. Mass murder occurred. All in all, the creation of Hitler’s Nazi state was an attempt to rationalize Jews, homosexuals, gypsies, communists, and the like out of existence.
Now contemplate the current Occupation of Palestine. Acts of violence occur. A huge separation wall has been constructed between “two peoples.” Curfews are enforced. Permits that sanction movement are selectively given out. Sections of land are declared “Israeli” and others “Arab.” Bombings of hospitals and schools — places that are meant to be safe — result in hundreds wounded and/or dead. Death. Destruction. Despair. Could this be the start of a campaign to rationalize Arabs out of existence?
By no means do I equate slavery, the Holocaust, or the Occupation of Palestine. But what I want to consider are the ways in which we keep seeing such dehumanization resurface and reformulate throughout history. Murder is despicable. Racism is unfounded. It’s baffling that humans are by nature so distrusting of one another, so inherently violent, and therefore capable of such horror. I think that a large part of what we see has to do with unchecked power, but why does it take us so long to recognize our mistakes? And why do we keep seeing similar abuses occur?
But again, I am looking at issues that affect “elsewhere.” It seems, then, that I too am guilty of ignoring important issues here at home in Canada. The most crucial issue affecting Canadians today is arguably the ongoing discrimination of First Nations people. It has been less than twenty years since the last residential school closed in Canada, but the social and psychological ramifications are definitely far from over.
Maclean’s Magazine published an incredibly important piece last month, “Welcome to Winnipeg: Where Canada’s Racism Problem is at its Worst,” that highlighted the immense amounts of racism found in this country, but as the title suggests, Winnipeg in particular. As crucial as this information is what Nancy Macdonald failed to address (but what Max Fineday examined in “What’s Missing in the Maclean’s Article on Racism?”) is that prejudice against First Nations people extends far beyond this Manitoban city: racism exists all over the country. The infamous Highway of Tears attests to that. Reservations attest to that. And so, the issue in trying to name the “most racist city” is that it deflects attention away from other cities’ guilt and responsibility.
What is certainly clear is that discrimination against First Nations people is yet another example of the violent vestiges of colonialism. Canada is built on a history of cruelty but a silence exists around it. We too tried to rationalize people out of existence. The motto of residential schools was, after all, to “beat the Indian out of the child” — a disgusting sentiment and harrowing practice.
So what I’m left thinking about is the relationship between distance and trauma. How long does it take for us to realize that certain actions are disturbing, troubling, and inhumane? How much do we need to know in order for us to say “enough”? How many years need to pass in order for us to artistically, intellectually, and emotionally explore these topics?
Racism, prejudice, and violence are caught together in a seemingly impermeable web all over the world. This much we know. We can only hope, then, that voices continue to surface around these issues, slowing unwinding the fabrics that perpetuate these negative forces. Maybe even one day humanity will once and for all rationalize discrimination out of existence.
*The background image was taken in Morocco and is the Berber sign for freedom.
Originally published at returning2humanity.wordpress.com on February 17, 2015.


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The Aga Khan’s classic racehorse and sire, Darshaan, died suddenly after surgery at Gilltown Stud. The 20-year-old Shirley Heights horse covered his last mare at 8pm on the evening of Sunday, May 20th and was dead by lunchtime the following day.
Gilltown manager Pat Downes reported: "He went down with colic and when the vets opened him up, they saw it was very serious. In a way, it was good that he didn't come out of the anaesthetic and didn't suffer any more pain."
Sire of Classic winner Mark Of Esteem, Darshaan was mainly noted as a great sire of fillies including Aliysa, Kotashaan, Key Change, Hellenic and Cerulean Sky. This year, he is represented by Newmarket 1,000 Guineas winner Ameerat, Musidora Stakes winner Time Away and leading Epsom Derby hope Dilshaan.
Darshaan won the French Derby, the Prix du Jockey Club.

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TAC Hargrove is an associate attorney on our consumer class action team who works to bring financial relief to consumers throughout the United States who have been wronged by unfair trade practices, including fraud, deception and corporate greed.
He began with Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman as a law clerk in May 2015, and worked in both plaintiff and defense work for two years before returning to RPWB in 2018.
A native of Spartanburg, S.C., he and his wife, Jaclyn, have a young daughter, Sloane.
Brief of Expert Forensic Scientists as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner Stephen McFadden, United States v. McFadden, No. 14-378. Contributed research and writing to aid in the completion of the amicus curiae brief filed with the Supreme Court of the United States. Oral arguments heard April 21, 2015.

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We settled in to our new "normal," the years rolling rapidly into one another with increasing speed. Our nest emptied and grew all at the same time - taking on new color and form. Two daughters-in-love, a handful of grandchildren and a daughter all grown up and graduated from college off to make a life of her own.
I counted our blessings and, true to form, cast a wary eye over my shoulder waiting for the next blow. After all, everyone knows when things are going well disaster can't be far off. My skewed "doctrine" didn't allow for much peace.
As silly as they sometimes sound, there is usually a bit of truth tucked into those superstitious beliefs. They prove true often enough to convert even the most pragmatic among us. Sure enough the next blow came, and it was more devastating than I could ever have imagined.
I pause here to say there are some stories we are not free to share - for they are not ours alone. I love a good mystery, but that isn't what I'm about here. I simply cannot tell what might bring pain to someone else. Suffice it to say - it was my worst nightmare come true.
I cannot adequately describe the pain and despair. What I had prayed desperately to be delivered from had come to us - far worse than I had ever imagined. I didn't feel anger toward God. I felt a disappointment so keen it tore my heart in two. I turned my face away from Him and couldn't even pray - not for a very long time.
Sometimes disappointment is more difficult to deal with than anger.

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Prolonged labor, also known as failure to progress, occurs when labor lasts for approximately 20 hours or more if you are a first-time mother, and 14 hours or more if you have previously given birth. A prolonged latent phase happens during the first stage of labor. It can be exhausting and emotionally draining, but rarely leads to complications.
However, prolonged labor during the active phase of giving birth, can be cause for concern. If you experience failure to progress, your healthcare provider will begin running tests to determine the cause.
There are a number of possible causes of prolonged labor. During the latent phase, slow effacement of the cervix can cause labor time to increase. During the active phase, if the baby is too large, the birthing canal is too small, or the woman’s pelvis is too small, delivery can take longer or fail to progress.
Carrying multiples may also lead to prolonged labor, as might weak uterine contractions, or an incorrect position of the baby. Research has also linked prolonged labor or failure to progress to psychological factors, such as worry, stress, or fear. Additionally, certain pain medications can slow or weaken your contractions.
Although some causes of prolonged labor may require medical intervention, there are some steps you can take to ease your way. If you are failing to progress during the latent phase, the best thing to do is relax and wait while the cervix ripens.
Take a walk, sleep, or take a warm bath. If drugs are slowing your contractions, you may need to simply wait until they are flushed from your body. Sometimes changing positions may help the process along; lay on your other side, stand, walk, or squat.
Also called a C-section, the Cesarean section may be the answer to several of the issues that cause prolonged labor. Nearly a third of C-sections are performed due to failure to progress. If your baby is turned the wrong way, the head is too large to fit through the pelvis, or the baby’s head is in the wrong position, a Cesarean birth might be the best choice to avoid further complications.
C-sections are also very common for births of multiples. Nearly half of twin births are done through C-section, while approximately 90% of triplets are born using C-sections. Although C-sections are a major surgery, and there are risks associated with the procedure, it is considered fairly safe.
This procedure is most often employed to prevent more serious birth complications, and it is generally considered worth the risk to avoid further critical labor issues.
1. Erickson, M. (1976). The relationship between psychological variables and specific complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 20(3), 207-210.
2. Harms, R. (2004). Mayo Clinic guide to a healthy pregnancy. New York: HarperResource.
3. Kapp, F., Hornstein, S., & Graham, V. (1963). Some psychologic factors in prolonged labor due to inefficient uterine action. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 4(1), 9-18.
4. Prolonged Labor: Causes and Treatment.

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Described as ‘the uncontested sound of metal’, the Peavey 6505 was released in 2004 to celebrate their 40th anniversary as a resign of the iconic 5150 range of amplifiers. Made famous by the legendary Eddie Van Halen, the 5150 helped to establish Peavey as a leader in the world of high octane guitar amplifiers. The 6505 builds on that success by offering players the power and tone required to dominate any stage, in any arena.
To truly experience one of the most iconic tones in metal, the Peavey 6505 head is perfectly matched with the 6505 speaker cabinet.
Metal never dies. Whenever it seems that the genre has been taken to the limit, a new generation comes along and redefines “heavy.” The sound of modern metal sets a new standard for brutality and aggression, and to realize this sound, the bands that have led the modern metal movement for the last two decades have turned to the only amplifier up to the task: the Peavey 6505 Series.
Primed by up to six 12AX7 preamp tubes and driven by four 6L6GC power tubes, the 6505 guitar amplifier delivers the tone and high gain power that modern players demand. Plugging into the high gain input doubles the input gain for devastating overdriven tones. On top of that, you can create a second ‘lead’ tone by engaging the Crunch option on the rhythm channel. In the master section you will find the patented Resonance and Presence controls. Resonance acts as a low-frequency boost, while Presence acts as a high-frequency boost, both allowing you to sculpt your tone. All of this tonal power is housed in an exterior that is built for the rigors of the road.
Pluto E-40DFX Electric Guitar Amplifier is a steal! It provides rich, full sound projection and delivers a crisp, quality sound. Best Quality Entry Level Bass Amp. The best value available anywhere for an entry level Electric Guitar Amplifier and Ideal for the beginner and great for a seasoned player that needs a Bass Amplifier to practice or for a Gig Performance.
The Line 6 Spider IV 30 Guitar Combo Amp is hugely popular with many types of guitarists due to its versatile range of amp models and rock tones that all guitarists need in their collection. Equipped with a 12″ custom Celestion speaker that offers 30 watts of sheer power, the Line 6 Spider packs a lot of punch for its deceivingly small size. As well as offering a great tone, this amp also features 12 amp models for a versatile performance, including green and red, clean, twang, blues and many more. Additional features includes 7 smart effects, 4 user programmable channels, built-in tuner, and free acces to Spider online. With all these fantastic features, the Line 6 Spider IV 30 Guitar Combo provides the perfect beginner amp to get you going, at an affordable price.
The RB2 is a 30 Watt RMS kickback design bass combo, loaded with a custom-designed 10″ driver & horn. Suitable for the bedroom, recording or rehearsal. Richter is a well-established, highly-acclaimed range of solid-state bass amplifiers with something to suit every bass player. Whatever your requirements the Richter range delivers the bass.

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I would like to share with you some exciting news. After much hard work and months of waiting, I won Stampin’ Up!’s Artisan Award again:) I have been so worked up and restless waiting for that phone call. Tears of joy I must say.
Have a jumping for joy wonderful day!
Woohoo! Congratulations!I am going to Convention so I will look forward to seeing your wall section!
wow – that’s awesome – it’s only the second year for this too, right? i can’t remember if you said the projects would only be viewable at convention — but since i’m just in this for the discount, i won’t be there! but you have my awe and my respect and my sincerest congratulations!!
Go MJ! I’m so proud of you!
Congrats!!! Tha’ts sooo cool! 🙂 So for us new to the stamping world, can someone expound upon what that means?
Congratulations! When do we get to see your art?
Awesome job MJ! I am so excited and happy for you. I knew you could do it (again)!!
I’m so proud of you!!! You rock, girlfriend!
Congrats MJ!!! I wish I could go to convention, but I’m just a hobby demo with no money!!!You work very hard for your recognition!! Now you can breathe again!! Congratulations!!
Absolutely congratulations!!! How fab is THAT???
Congratulations! I love your work. Can’t wait to see your display at convention!
Congratulations!! You so deserve this!! I love your blog and everything you create.. you are truly an inspiration to us!!
MJ – Congratulations! Your work is so beautiful – it is so apparent that you pour your heart into it! Thanks for sharing it with us here. I wish I were going to Convention to see your gorgeous work – hopefully, they will publish it in OnStage or in SS. Congrats again – how well deserved!
Congrats! That is very exciting. Have fun at Convention.
Congratulations, it’s much deserved! Will we see your creations showcased at Convention?
Oh MJ, I’m SO happy for you, but not in the least bit surprised! You’re so very talented, and I’m thrilled for you! Great job my friend!!
Congrats MJ!! You are so TALENTED!!
Congratulations!! Have fun at convention!
MaryJo I love your work and am sure you worked hard to get this award. You inspired me to enter also. I sat behind you when you received your beautiful award last year at convention. It was nice that you shared with us a peek at the beautiful bracelet. It would have been the award that I would have been most proud to receive as if shows an achievement that only few can have. I have not heard anything but really was not expecting to get the call. Now that I have done it once I will do it again next year and shoot to do better. I am very proud of you and enjoy all the work you submit to your blog. Thanks for sharing your excitement with us. Keep up the good work. God Bless you.
Any words of wisdom for your fellow demos on your success?
Your work is awesome and the award is well-deserved! SU sure knows how to pick ’em! Congrats!
Oh my goodness, that is AWESOME, Mary Jo! How very exciting! I am SO happy for you! Congratulations! Woo hoo!
Congrats, Mary Jo! I’ve been reading your blog for awhile, and I knew you won last year – congrats on doing it again! I’m a first-time convention-goer this year and I’m in Track 8 also, so I hope to get to meet you!
Congratulations MJ!!! I can’t think of anyone more deserving. I love your work and you’re such an inspiration to me. YAY!!!
Congratulations! I am a long time lurker and love your work. I hope I will get to see some of the stuff you submitted, as I am not a Stampin up rep, nor going to convention. You just prove that hard work and passion pays off!
Well, that’s not a surprise – your work is simply gorgeous! Congratulations!
Congratulations! How exciting – you completely deserve it!
Whoo! HOo! Congratulations, MJ! It couldn’t happen to a nicer person or a more deserving artist!! I knew you would win!! Hugs and high fives to you!
Congratulations! Your work is beautiful…well deserved!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! You are so talented and I’m so glad all your hard work paid off!!
Congrats!!! I am so excited for you! I seriously cannot wait to see what you submitted…I know that it will be truly fabulous! Wow that news brought a smile to my face and it couldn’t have happened to someone more deserving than you! Congrats again!
MJ – WAHOOOOO!!!! I’M SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!! WAY TO GO GIRL!!! REMEMBER I TOLD YA YOU WILL WIN???? WAHOOO!!! I KEPT MY FINGERS CROSSED – CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Congrats! You should be super proud of this. Have a great time and can’t wait to read all about it.
Big Congratulations on the Artisan Award! Can’t wait to see it! Once again – I can’t say it enough – you are an inspiration!
And, by the way – I am in Track 8 as well at Convention!
Congratulations!!!!! I just read it! I am so excited for you! I know how hard you worked on your entries!
Big shriek scream, cyber hugs and happy dance!
Yeah! That’s awesome! I’m in track 4, but I still hope we get a chance to meet!
Wow! I’m so happy for you. It couldn’t happen to a nicer person.
YEAH!! Congratulations, MJ! How wonderful. I look forward to seeing your designs at convention. Glad you submitted! Bless you!
Well there was never really any question in my mind, but I’m glad they’ve finally called!!! So excited and proud for you! Big hugs, girlfriend!!!
Congratulations!!!! What a fantastic accomplishment. You should be so proud of yourself.
Congratulations for a well-deserved honor.
Fabulous news. Congrats. You totally deserve it. I’m going to convention on track 8 too. I hope I run into you again!!!!!!
YEA!! Congratulations! Every day that I check your blog I have hoped to hear the good news…today is the day…so glad…I’ve been on pins and needles! Fabulous…I hope we will be able to see the projects you made here on your blog.
That is AWESOME!!! Congratulations!!! I can’t wait to see your entries!! We will get to see them, RIGHT????
Of COURSE you won … you’re the BEST there is!! I love everything you create and am just in awe of your work. You’ve definitely been blessed with a gift and I appreciate your willingness to share with the rest of us “want-a-be’s”!! Way to go and hope to swap again with you this Convention!!
Big Announcement is RIGHT!!! WOOHOO!!!! Mary Jo, that is FANTASTIC, and not the least bit surprising! Congratulations and enjoy!
Awesome congrats on winning the Artisan Award for the second year! What an accomplishment!
You truly deserve it! You must be thrilled!
E N J O Y I T ! ! !
Congratulations MJ—so happy for you! You totally rock!!!!
CONGRATIONS! Will we ever see your submissions?
Sorry this has taken me so long to CONGRATUALTE you on this awesome award!!! I just want to say one thing.
I TOLD YOU SO!!!!! Congratulation on this AWESOME achivement!!!!!


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Hopefully you won't spend too much time on there and then you can join us in the vetting race ha.
Had my RAD in Manchester this morning..
Think it went ok, i know i've passed the medical and fitness test but this was a long nervous day because.................. I was the ONLY candidate there this morning!! The focus was on me all morning!
I now have an email from OH Assist asking me to fill out the questionnaire but i haven't had an email regarding the RAD results. Does that mean i have passed RAD or is this normal?
Rents123 - now you waiting for emails to get vetting started can take upto 7 days - then vetting to start... so hole up, have a cup of tea and wait for this whole thing to blow over.
Rents have you had your conditional offer yet or been told you are being merit listed?
Cheers CyberSquirrel, if that's the case then i'll have a biscuit with that cup of tea..
From what I understand you either get a conditional offer or put on the merit list. I got my results last Wednesday and passed but got put on the merit list so it's just a case of waiting for a conditional offer. Some people on here have waited only a couple of hours for an offer after being merit listed but some have waited a couple of months. When you get an offer then the long process of vetting begins - again some people have gone through vetting in about four weeks but others have waited months for vetting to be completed. How long is a piece of string??? The waiting is the worst but I think patience is the key.
Took my RAD mid last week, got the results Friday have just recieved my conditional offer this evening. Now have to wait til the morning to complete the questionnaire as all the admin staff are long gone.
Haven't received anything from OH assist as of yet.
What is the OH Assist????
I've been for my rad twice now and keep missing out on the maths by 3marks. I have everything else any help would be greatly appreciated.
Do you know which questions you got wrong?


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toyota sienna limited: Contending versus other minivans such as the Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Sedona, and Honda Odyssey, the Toyota Sienna identifies itself by supplying four-wheel drive as an alternative. Relying on the trim level, there's seating for up to eight passengers with the second-row bench seat or seven with dual, second-row captain's chairs.
The initial Toyota Sienna first appeared for the 1998 model year as the substitute for the Previa, which was terminated in the U.S. market. Powering the Sienna was a 3.0-liter V-6 paired to a four-speed automatic transmission. A second-row bench seat was conventional yet on greater trim levels, the Sienna was available with removable captain's chairs.
Toyota exposed the second-generation Sienna for the 2004 version year with a bigger 3.3-liter V-6 and also a new five-speed automatic. An eight-passenger seats configuration has been included for the very first time and a 3rd row that folded flat. This was additionally the very first time that Toyota has actually added an all-wheel-drive setup for the Sienna. From 2007 till its end of manufacturing in 2010, the second-generation Sienna's 3.3-liter V-6 was changed to a larger 3.5-liter system with 266 hp as well as 245 lb-ft of torque.
In 2010, Toyota introduced the third-generation Sienna as a 2011 design. The 3.5-liter V-6 rollovered however it was an optional engine for the first two version years. That's since Toyota added a brand-new 2.7-liter I-4 as the base powertrain until it was stopped for the 2013 version year. The Sienna positioned third in a minivan comparison examination that likewise included the Honda Odyssey, Nissan Quest, Kia Sedona, and also the outgoing Chrysler Town & Country thanks to its low cost of possession, quick velocity, and adaptable interior. Nonetheless, its inside is loaded with hard plastics.
For the 2017 design year, the Toyota Sienna's 3.5-liter V-6 has been upgraded with direct shot technology and is currently rated at 296 hp and also 263 lb-ft. The six-speed automatic has actually also been changed by a brand-new eight-speed system that will also be made use of in the rejuvenated 2017 Toyota Highlander.
Nothing else minivan supplies an all-wheel-drive alternative, making the roomy Toyota Sienna a great prospect for buyers in states that experience 4 seasons.
The Toyota Sienna's inside might not really feel as high end as rivals like the Kia Sedona and the brand-new Chrysler Pacifica.
Chrysler has the brand new Pacifica, as well as soon, there'll be an all new Honda Odyssey when traveling, as well. The minivan segment is heating up, and to earn certain it doesn't obtain left, Toyota provided its Sienna some love for the 2018 model year.
From the outside, very little has actually changed. The front end sports a new bumper with a dramatically bigger grille and a nose that's even more like the new Prius and Corolla. The mid-range Sienna SE gets a laminated front windshield, and also top-tier Minimal designs additionally showcase new acoustic glass in the front side home windows.
The Sienna still has a 3.5-liter V6, as well as outcome stays at 296 horse power and also 263 pound-feet of torque. It likewise rollovers its optional all-wheel-drive arrangement, as well as it's still the only minivan in the sector to provide AWD.
Family members can feel a little bit more secure, since Toyota has actually added its Toyota Security Sense-P collection of active and also passive security systems. It consists of adaptive cruise control, lane-departure mitigation with steering assist, automatic high beams as well as autonomous emergency braking. Most importantly, it's common.
The majority of the Sienna's modifications involve technology, actually. Toyota now has five USB ports throughout 3 rows (the Pacifica packs 3 rows of USB, while Honda uses 2). Its back seat enjoyment system now features streaming ability for Android gadgets, and all models get a 4.2 inch info screen. Choices include a surround-view electronic camera system for the Minimal model.
The Entune 3.0 infotainment system is typical on all trims. It provides Linked Navigation Scout, which utilizes your smartphone as a navigating system. Every trim except the base L has a 4G LTE design with Wi-Fi connection, as well. Go up to the leading rate trim, and also Entune 3.0 adds a JBL stereo (readily available on SE and XLE, too) and navigation.
The 2018 Toyota Sienna should go to dealers this loss, and rates has not yet been introduced.

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GETTING CHARGED WITH driv- ing under the influence is never part of the plan when you go ut to dinner or visit a winery. Unfortunately, it does happen — in fact, about one in 140 licensed drivers in Marin County gets arrested on suspicion of DUI in a year, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
2YOU ARE ARRESTED You will be taken to the police station to take a breath test, or to the jail for a breath or blood test (there are consequences for refusing post-arrest testing, including potential jail time and license suspension). Either your car will be towed, or if it is in an area where it can be left, the police may lock it and leave it there. You are held in jail overnight, or you may be allowed to call a sober adult to pick you up.
3YOU ARE RELEASED Locals are generally released on their own recognizance while those from outside the area will likely be asked to post bail. You will be given a court date, typically about three weeks hence. The police will send your driver’s license to the DMV and in its place give you an Order of Suspension and Temporary License, which allows you to drive for 30 days after the arrest.
4THIS IS WHEN YOU NEED TO CALL AN ATTORNEY THAT SPECIALIZES IN DUI The legal proceedings you are about to embark on are complicated, and lawyers know ways to minimize the damage to your life. Most attorneys charge between $2,500–$7,000 to handle all DMV and court proceedings without going to a jury trial, and you can expect to pay an additional $6,000–$7,000 plus the costs of any expert witness(es) if your case goes to a jury trial. If you can't afford to hire an attorney, you can request at your court appearance to be referred to the public defender's office, which will evaluate your ability to pay.
5THE DMV DE TERMINES YOUR DRIVING PRIVI- LEGES You have 10 days post-arrest to request a DMV administrative hearing to plead your case. If the DMV upholds the suspension order, and if you are over 21 and tested at 0.08 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or higher, your license will be suspended for four months on a first offense. You can convert this four-month sus-pension to a 30-day suspension and a five-month restriction period where you are allowed to drive to work and to the required educational program. If you are under 21 and you tested at 0.01 percent or higher — or if you refused to take a blood or breath test when you were arrested — your license will be suspended for a year. Suspension periods are longer for repeat offenders.
6YOUR ATTORNEY REVIEWS THE EVIDENCE AND DEFENDS YOU IN COURT Your attorney will study your test results and police report, looking for opportunities to plead for reduced charges or a dismissal. Even if you tested above the legal limit, a conviction is not a foregone conclusion. “He may file a ‘motion to suppress evidence’ that challenges the legality of the initial detention, arrest or warrantless taking of a chemical test sample,” Burglin says.
7YOU ARE SENTENCED The potential jail time for a first offense — up to six months — will likely not initially be imposed, or will be substituted with community service or trash pickup work. You will typically get three years of unsupervised probation. You will have to attend three to nine months of a DUI program with classes and counseling — costing you up to $1,221. First offenders will also pay fines that total about $1,973. Circumstances that could lead to increased penalties and sanctions include having a child in the car at the time of the offense, reckless driving, an accident or having a BAC above 0.15 percent.
8YOUR ARREST GOES ON YOUR PERMA- NENT RECORD — BUT YOU CAN HAVE IT EXPUNGED Typically, you can petition the court for expungement of the criminal conviction after you have served your sentence, including probation. Expungement does not erase your criminal record, but “it demonstrates to a potential employer that you have been deemed rehabilitated,” Burglin says. Moreover, the California Labor Code now prohibits employers from asking about expunged convictions.
9NEXT TIME, YOU CALL UBER Or Lyft. Or a cab. Or a sober designated-driver friend. Or don’t drink. Do anything except risk a second offense, which could result in jail time, $2,639 in fines and assessments, and having an Ignition-Interlock Device installed on your car that requires a Breathalyzer test every time you drive. “I always address the issue of alcohol and/or drugs with each of my clients,” says Burglin, a longtime Alcoholics Anonymous member who has been sober for more than 24 years. “If I suspect they have a dependency problem, I encourage them to get help and give them suggestions on where to get it.” C.K.


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It's been a busy week for our draft coverage!
We dropped our updated BA 300 draft rankings on Wednesday followed by a full first-round mock draft today. So naturally, it's time to delve even deeper.
Carlos Collazo: Hey guys! Thanks for stopping by to chat about the Draft. We rolled out our updated and expanded top 300 draft rankings yesterday and a first-round mock draft today. So check those out if you haven't already and if you have, let's get right to it. Still time to throw me any questions if you have them!
Hi Carlos, got two questions for you this time. First question, could Nick Lodolo be a top ten candidate? I saw he's 12th to the Mets on your mock today, and I do see him going to the Braves or Giants, but I want to hear your opinion. Also, will you be attending the NHSI event?
Carlos Collazo: Hey Tyler, thanks for chatting! First, I could certainly see Lodolo going in the back half of the top 10. I would be a little surprised if the Braves went for a college pitcher this year at nine but have could see him somewhere in the back of the top 10 if he keeps pitching the way he has so far this season. As for the NHSI, yes. That event gets started in two weeks and is always a must-see for us here at Baseball America. The USA Baseball complex is just a few minutes down the street from the BA office, so missing that would be a real crime on our parts. Last year Jordyn Adams made himself a first round pick at this event. Maybe we’ll get another big-time riser this year. Either way, the talent will be great.
Carlos Collazo: Yep, I’m still hoping to get some more clarity on Brown as more teams get eyes on him this week and throughout the next few months as the Junior National team plays against pro clubs in Florida. But he’s got an exciting raw toolset as you mentioned with impressive athleticism and speed. I think there are only three players younger than him on our Top 300 list. If he looks good with the bat over the next few weeks he could definitely move up higher.
Carlos Collazo: Yep, mostly because of some of the guys who have risen around him, but I put Jung in that slot because most teams still think of him as a top 10 player and love his hitting ability. Take your pick at any of the players who are ranked around that spot at this point… Agreed on your point about the regime change as well.
Why is Jaxx Groshans still so low in your rankings?
Carlos Collazo: Groshans has hit very well this season, but he’s a guy that I asked about specifically and got feedback that he shouldn’t be super high at this point because of some of the defensive questions that teams have with him. If he keeps hitting like this during conference play he’ll rise I would imagine.
How much does defense play into player rankings? I see some players that are ranked quite high because of a hot bat but no mention of their issues with defense and high number of errors. Honestly, just curious. No dog in the fight. Just like following college baseball and the draft.
Carlos Collazo: Everything matters about the player. We take hitting, power, defense, throwing, running, makeup, track record, mechanics, etc. into account, as do all the scouts we talk to. For some players, like Andrew Vaughn, the bat is so good that it more than makes up for any defensive concerns. It’s all about how a player could profile at the next level, given their offensive impact at a position they are likely to play. Or something along those lines. I’m certainly not all-knowing, but that’s how I would try to describe it. It would be easier if you had a few specific names in mind than talking about this in general. Hope that helped clear it up some.
Will there be a good hitter available for the Tigers at 5? They have pitching coming but need hitters.
Carlos Collazo: Yes. They should have several to choose from there if that’s the route they want to go at No. 5. We mocked a pretty good hitter to them today.
How does this year's class stack up to 2018 so far?
Carlos Collazo: I’d say the talent throughout the top 15 or so matches 2018. The depth of the class falls off a lot quicker than last year’s group did, though.
Other than Daniel Espino, what prep pitcher has the best fastball in the class?
Carlos Collazo: This is a good one! I like how you framed it as well because Espino 100% has the top heater for me and most others. We actually polled scouting directors before the season for our All-America teams and in that they also voted for best tools. According to them, it goes 1. Daniel Espino 2. Brennan Malone 3. Matthew Allan. I have no reason to argue with any of that.
Can Greg Jones still get into the first round? What does he have to show?
Carlos Collazo: He *could* because we’ve still got a lot of season left, but the early signs have not been encouraging for him. Most importantly, he’s been dealing with a shoulder issue and hasn’t played shortstop consistently, instead DHing for a large part of the season, though he is back there now. He’s walking more and striking out less, but he’s still hitting just .284 and doesn’t have much track record of hitting at a high level in college—if at all. There’s plenty of speed to get excited about but there are also plenty of legitimate question marks as well.
George Kirby had a rough outing last week. If he struggles in conference, could he tumble out of the top 50?
Carlos Collazo: Yeah… definitely not great giving up nine hits and six runs in four frames. Fortunately he has some pretty good history built up already and seems like one of the safer pitchers in the class, if not the most high-upside. I think he would have to really struggle to fall that far and I don’t see it happening, (especially given the pitching in this year’s class) but he will be expected to put up numbers in the CAA.
Hello Carlos! Hunter Barco looks better at the start of this year compared to 2018. Plenty of strikes and I see some Sean Manaea traits. Can he push towards the top of the HS pitchinf class if he keeps this up?
Carlos Collazo: Can’t speak to the Sean Manaea comp, but he has done really well for himself early this spring. He’s added some good strength, the fastball is holding velo better than last summer, the arm slot is up higher. All great signs, and he has established himself as the top prep lefty in the class if not the top prep pitcher. But that also has to do with some struggles of the other highly-ranked HS lefties out of the gate. Either way, encouraging start for him.
It seems like catchers are obscenely deep this season. Or am I wrong?
Carlos Collazo: I would not classify this class as deep at the catching position. There are a few really good catchers at the top in Adley Rutschman and Shea Langeliers, but outside of them it falls off steeply. Ethan Hearn and Jonathan French are the best of the rest for us at this point, but we only have four catchers in the top 100. That doesn’t seem deep to me, and I don’t think we’re going to get three prep backstops drafted on day one this year like 2018. There are some interesting college catchers who are mashing early this year, but many of those guys have real questions about their defensive ability.
I know Abrams and Witt are better prospects overall, but what does Bryson Stott do better than them? Is there anything concerning about his increased number of strikeouts this year or is that just due to him hitting for more power and being more selective?
Carlos Collazo: The biggest separator would be his track record of hitting, and increasingly, his track record of hitting with impact. I have not gotten anyone who’s concerned with his strikeouts at this point. Most teams would probably be perfectly happy with that trade off for the increased power he’s shown.
Obviously we are a couple of years away from these guys but what do you think about some of the younger High schoolers like Blaze Jordan and Braylon Bishop?
Carlos Collazo: Hard to speak about these guys too much, just because I haven’t seen them a ton, but Bill Mitchell had a glowing report about Bishop from January. Blaze Jordan obviously has some crazy power. I’d also throw in Brady House’s name to this list of 2021 guys to get excited about. He’s got some ridiculous tools.
Carlos Collazo: Yep that’s exactly it. After having conversations the past few weeks many upper level decision makers think that Rutschman and Vaughn are kind of in a tier of their own at this point. If that’s the case, it makes sense to give the Royals Vaughn at No. 2. And if they are committed to a quick rebuild, it makes sense to take the player who might move quickest to the majors and is the best hitter in the class. We’ll see what happens when we get closer though. The mocks at this point are written in pencil, not pen.
What round do you think Josh Wolf will go in?
Carlos Collazo: I'll say second. That's in line with where he's ranked for us at the moment.
I noticed you don't have JJ Bleday in today's mock. I was under the impression he had some helium this year. What deficiencies/questions are keeping him out of the 1st round?
Carlos Collazo: This is a great call. When putting together the mock I had penciled in Bleday to the Braves at 21, but then saw I still had Malone on the board and pivoted to a HS pitcher for them because I couldn’t resist and had already given them a college outfielder. After that, Bleday should have gone off the board quickly but I never did make that happen. So, there are no questions with him, and I do expect him to be a first rounder. Good catch, and my apologies!
I was out at Cal this weekend to see Andrew Vaughn and the Golden Bears and all I kept hearing was buzz on Cal commit Kyren Paris. Apparently, there is a lot of noise about him flying up boards. Any chance the A's could grab the local stud with their 1st round pick at #29 or will he be gone by then?
Carlos Collazo: We’ve also heard good things about Paris early, and he did move up our rankings. Sounds like he’s gotten a bit stronger and is hitting balls hard. He’s the youngest player on the 300 and has shown a lot of impressive skills, with good defensive ability, impressive hand-eye coordination and a lot to project on. 29 seems a little steep to me at this point though.
The knock on Hunter Bishop in the past (besides converting his raw power to game power, which he has done this year) is the hit tool. Where did you grade that coming into the season? And how much has that grade improved by his spring thus far?
After years of being a toolshed who lacked in-game feel, Hunter Bishop is playing like his hair is on fire. Is this surge really real? Has he finally turned the proverbial corner?
Hunter Bishop sure has some helium doesn't he? 2 more HR's last night. One an absolute bomb. How does he compare tools-wise to Kameron Misner? Any chance he would be considered by the White Sox at number 3?
Carlos Collazo: Lots of Hunter Bishop questions, unsurprisingly. He’s been very good. The hit tool now is basically completely different from what it was a year ago, as he’s simplified his setup at the plate and quieted some of his movements.You can see that in the numbers and you’ll see that if you look at old video as well. It’s a real adjustment, no scout I’ve talked to thinks it’s some sort of early-season, small sample fluke. He compares pretty well tools-wise to Misner, though No. 3 might be a bit high.
Carlos Collazo: Alright everyone, thanks going to do it for today. Thanks for all of your questions as always, and if there's something I didn't get to that you're still itching for me to respond to, you can find me on Twitter. Hopefully I mocked a player to your favorite team that excites you, and if not it's fine because I'm probably wrong anyways! There's also a ton of non-draft stuff on the site that you should check out if you haven't, including Teddy Cahill's first projected Field of 64, spring training reports from both J.J. Cooper (on Patrick Murphy) and Josh Norris (on Brady Singer), and Ben Badler's International Reviews continue to be rolled out as well.


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The public was invited to visit area bars and restaurants to taste the cocktails and vote for their favorite during the three-week challenge, ending December 3. Garage Bar took home the first place prize with “The Clark Griswold”, which included $500 cash, a signed bottle of Four Roses Bourbon and a signed barrel head. Against the Grain and Feast BBQ claimed second and third place, respectively.
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For CheckIn.com we intend to have an active exchange with our users, friends and the aviation network development industry. We have recently created a group on LinkedIn to promote such discussions. And this article is intended as a base of information of where Checkin.com comes from, our genome, instincts and lessons learned, giving you triggers to ask questions, discuss and voice your opinion in the group.
At the end we’ll even tell you how Checkin.com intends to add route level analysis to the existing algorithms. Being the result of discussion between the management of CheckIn.com with network planning friends in airlines, airports and consultants supporting our development.
And your feedback is expressly appreciated! Here on the post, in personal exchange or in our new group.
Working with TIAS Consultancy on Route Feasibility Studies for more than 20 years now, in 2011, we directed our attention to the flawed and incomparable isochrones maps we had to use as a basis for our calculation of route potential.
The first challenge was to map isochrones. Needing one for the airport of Paderborn (PAD), we encountered discrepancy by the available tools calculating such drive times.
Then we found the “reach” to be not associated to any administrative boundaries allowing to associate a fixed population to the calculation. So we worked three weeks to associate drive times from the airports to municipalities in the catchment area using a mix between Google Maps to calculate the drive times and Microsoft’s offline-tool MapPoint shading the layers based on municipalities.
This image shows the resulting layers with an overlay we used to compare using isochrones functions by MapPoint (violet) and Google (blue). Those comparisons we use to date (with meanwhile more than 20 different tools) to cross-check our results.
Being a rather logic process, we came to the idea to not do that individually, but collect the data, put it in a database and run it automatically. We quickly encountered the “cross border” challenge, deciding to do it right, we would have to cover Europe.
Our experience emphasizes the reality in this quote, that’s also well known as the “KISS principle: Keep It Simply Stupid“. When we started working on algorithms, we discussed the issue with a lot of experts, we had the support of some of the best brains for computer mathematics, we read a lot of publications. Our sincere thanks go i.e. to Benedict Mandel and MKmetrics publications on the issue. I recently met Benedict at a conference of the German airports association ADV and respect him greatly for his knowledge and the efforts they’ve put and keep putting into their work.
But countless discussions and meetings later with him and many other experts, we understood, why it took and takes those companies weeks to compile a “simple” isochrone analysis: “Complexity is (y)our enemy”.
Since March 2016, we provide instant catchment area analyses at a fraction of the price the experts so far called for, boiling down the time you need to wait for it from weeks to seconds (minutes for the map sometimes) in the process. At a quality that so far proved that all those other complexities implied boil down to statistical noise.
Together with consultants, airlines and airports we compared their findings with ours. What takes a week or more for a single airport to analyze or just update the data, we can provide instantly “at your finger tips”. Processing not just the data for one airport, but currently 576 in Europe. And we are usually more accurate and realistic than the results they got so far.
As our friends at ANNA.aero phrased it when we asked about the offsets between our analyses and the data provided in the Route Shop… That information comes from the airports and “may not be scientific”.
Free Isochrone Maps … Are You NUTS?
In September 2016 we now released version 2 of the dashboard, enabling the two airports display that is a vital step towards the route-level analysis we identified as mission-critical for our business model.
Since we came up with the tool and our analyses, we explained that we believe the classic isochrones to be useless. Except for Malta or other remote islands maybe where the population in the catchment area only has a single airport in reach. In all other cases, there’s competition that must be taken into account.
The isochrones are the first step in a complex analysis. To create them is difficult enough, but you can’t do sound calculations if you just have the isochrone map and the population of your catchment area. So we don’t give away anything but what you so far paid for – which in our own experience doing our own route studies was of no real use. A barrel burst. Nice to see and it looks good, but of no real commercial impact… So we decided to give our users these isochrones map and the access to the basic data for free. To all of them.
Oh. Did I mention? I doubt you find any other source of passenger statistics and seasonality level data more detailed than ours! Mostly we use Wikipedia (and yes, that’s a helluva work every year. Whereas we are still wondering about the number of discrepancies we find for a simple statistical value like a departing or arriving passenger when we compare with other sources! Airports, national airport associations, ACI, Eurostats, commercial or public sources like Wikipedia – we sometimes found as many as six or seven different numbers! And not just minor differences. But that’s another story and shall be told another time.
So we even solved that, usually taking the airport’s own figures. And we offer you more complex analysis. And the sound data to work from. And yes, we intend to add more.
Now let’s look at Route Level Analysis. So now we added two airport display to the dashboard we can add, test and apply the route level algorithms we defined. Which we hope – if there are no unexpected setbacks – will happen later this fall.
So the question was asked, what we plan to do. And as we believe to be the only ones being anywhere close to be able to provide the quality and speed of data analysis needed, we think it’s rather logic what we plan to do.
So here we are. We have build a database for aviation traffic statistics. Currently we focused on national statistics and Eurostats, we intend to add other sources, but so far struggle to make a business case for one of the commercial data providers. We think we will come together, but not for the initial version.
In a conference call with consultants, airlines and airports being kindly on the call, we agreed that there is a lot of “individual” data, which includes ticket price levels, punctuality, ethnic population. Very often, that data is not available on a common pan-European level. Very, very often, not even on a regional level, like for the one airport and the neighboring airports. So we cannot apply a value to only a single airport in the equation. Sorry, that doesn’t make sense.
And we agreed that the CheckIn.com business model is to make standardized statistics and the resulting analyses instantly available. CheckIn.com also focuses on the catchment area. MIDT-like data on historic statistics about passengers flown, sometimes about fare levels achieved, load factors etc, are available from specialized companies. Their “shortfall” was that they took very generic assumptions how they apply to the catchment area.
Or as we mentioned in the post about the Crystal Ball of Aviation Network Planning, we are not there to predict the future. But we intend to polish the crystal ball to give better insights! Sound, comparable statistical facts, instantly available, affordable to promote the use. What MIDT was 20 years ago for flown data, we now want to make “common use” on the where the “passenger” comes from.
So we intend to simply close that gap. And such we don’t compete. We complement their efforts! And it’s not “that usual crap”. This is new. And valuable.
But before we can add more fine-tuning to the catchment area, we have to add the ability to apply basic route level analysis, identifying the potential of passengers to accept a certain route. It’s a simple fact. We can currently sell 576 airports. How often? But if we add the route to the equation, we can sell 576 by 576 airport routes. And once we proof we can do this, we can see a cooperation at eye-level with one or more of the companies to improve their and our data.
That prerequisite for next level development cleared, the main question was, what we can do to make sound route level analysis available. It took us hours of discussion. Hours. Then we identified a common process applied to identify passenger potential.
If there is no historic data, the look goes to the neighboring airports. Usually in a step by step process. Then the airline takes that data and applies it “roughly” to the new route and “guesses” a potential. Oh…kay.
So we came up with the following proposal.
We check the route requested for historic data on our database.
If no data, we check for historic data between the origin airport and the airports neighboring the destination airport, as well as the data between the destination airport and the airports neighboring the origin airport.
Then we calculate on our historic data the catchment area of both airports and how much impact the flights had, what percentage of people in the catchment area flew. That will differ by size of airport and we came up with quite complex computations.
Finally we apply the resulting impact to the requested route.
That approach sure has some theoretical shortcomings as we won’t consider the fare levels, frequency, if the flights were operated by network carriers (feeder flights?) or low cost carriers. But then we learned that today, that part of the analysis also comes later. And that those facts usually have surprisingly little impact to the forecasting done today by airlines (somewhere +/- 5%).
We don’t post this to promote our future. We want involve our followers, personal and business friends working in airlines, airports or consultancies to give us early feedback in case we have overseen, oversimplified or if the approach has any flaws we need to understand.
Such we encourage you to join our group her on LinkedIn to discuss these and other ideas with us. And to follow our company page here on LinkedIn as well. If you did not yet, register now for free to access the CheckIn.com dashboard and data. And to buy the analyses where needed to apply them on your own route analyses.
And no. We don’t fear competitors. We know how much time we invested to make all that information available on a European level (+5 years). And even knowing about our detours, the fixing of data discrepancies was, is and will be the obstacle.
Okay. So what do you think. Please don’t swallow it. Please share your thoughts!
but if you like it, go tell your friends!
2016 CheckIn.com | Editorial by MysteryThemes.

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BUSD students were treated to a wide variety of first-person reports about many possible future options in the annual College and Career Awareness Week last week.
The week featured panels and presentations from professionals in a broad range of fields, including public service, mental health, tech, women in STEM, journalism and more. Our youngest students enjoyed visits from Berkeley firefighters who showed up at some sites with a fire engine. Berkeley High Students had a chance to gather information on Berkeley City College and other community colleges at a Community College Fair on the last day.
School libraries featured career exploration activities and opportunities to peruse colorful displays of books about the many different career paths students may want to pursue.
A parent night at the YMCA Teen Center presented parents with information on the many opportunities students have after high school with a special focus on supporting first-generation college students.
College and Career Awareness Week is a project of Berkeley’s 2020 Vision: Equity in Education, which is a partnership of BUSD, the City of Berkeley, Berkeley Community College and UC Berkeley.
Thank you to everyone who participated and made it a very interesting week for our students!

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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I was sort of drunk when it happened, so I could not really give a good excuse for why I hurt my back, although I can say there was a really attractive young lady involved. She had been drinking as well and that probably helped make me seem a lot more charming than I really was. At least it had that effect on her, but the guy who was apparently stalking her did not feel the same way. The next day a friend of mine took me to a Singapore TCM clinic and the lady there did some acupuncture on me, which really did me a whole lot of good. If young do not know, then TCM is an acronym for Traditional Chinese Medicine, although I take little stock in much of it. I do believe in acupuncture since I have experienced it and it has always worked very well for me in the past and also this time as well.
Of course it was a really good thing for me that this other guy was straight out of some sort of slapstick comedy. He started to act like he was Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon, but when it came time for him to do something he was not really up to much. The girl told me that he was not quite right in the head and that he had some delusion that she was his girl. I felt sort of bad after the fact, because after a bit I got upset with it and I gave him a bloody nose. It was a really bloody nose too, within a few seconds the entire front of his shirt seemed to be covered in blood. I guess that he was a bleeder. Of course I hurt myself somewhere along the line and did not notice it until I sobered up the next morning.
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Bike Rims Funn, Wheels - Accessories Bike. Founded 17 years ago by the passion of a group of English boys, FUNN has carved out a space in the world of high-level MTB. Strength and weight are the two cornerstones on which revolve all projects. Over the years FUNN products have been used by several teams, many of which have won World Championships and World Cups. Fun, performance and safety are the results of their work, the materials used to make these products ranging from aluminium to carbon fiber and titanium! They use the highest production standards, the CNC technology to 3D printing for prototypes. The experience derived from the fields race was crucial for the company's growth, the study of products that improve the performance and enjoyment of the user for them is critical!
Founded 17 years ago by the passion of a group of English boys, FUNN has carved out a space in the world of high-level MTB. Strength and weight are the two cornerstones on which revolve all projects. Over the years FUNN products have been used by several teams, many of which have won World Championships and World Cups. Fun, performance and safety are the results of their work, the materials used to make these products ranging from aluminium to carbon fiber and titanium! They use the highest production standards, the CNC technology to 3D printing for prototypes. The experience derived from the fields race was crucial for the company's growth, the study of products that improve the performance and enjoyment of the user for them is critical!


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1. The invasive review of online activity actually makes us less safe, as US citizens might face retaliatory actions in other countries, many of which have less protection from prosecution under foreign laws. Further, many people use their social media accounts to log into other services, including financial services. This would put Americans at risk of hacking, cybertheft and other crimes.
2. There is no way for the US government to efficiently review all this online information. Thus, the intrusion comes with little benefit.
3. There will be a large intrusion on confidential professional relationships including, specifically, the relationships between journalists and their sources.
4. Beyond journalists, these intrusions violate fundamental fight amendment rights of expression, religion and association by revealing personal relationships.
5. The inquiry will have a disproportionate impact on Muslims. I realize this is outside of our usual issues but I don’t know that inclusion of this argument should discourage us from signing.


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Remote GeoSystems, Inc. and Chesapeake Bay Helicopters, Inc. are pleased to announce the successful implementation of the geoDVR Gen2 with a FLIR Corona 350 Gimbal Video Camera System on an MD helicopter for airborne utility line inspections.
The geoDVR Gen2 is an advanced “plug and play” DVR for recording multiple channels of geo-referenced High-Definition Full Motion Video (gFMV) in airborne and mobile mapping environments. It is ideally suited for professional utility/pipeline inspection, ISR and law enforcement applications that utilize multi-sensor gyro-stabilized gimbal video cameras.
Chesapeake Bay Helicopters will use the geoDVR with their FLIR Corona 350 to perform helicopter-based electric utility inspections with High-Definition color (EO), Infrared (IR) and Corona (UV) video as well as high-resolution oblique still photos.
Videos, photos, points of interest and audio notes collected with the geoDVR are compatible with Remote GeoSystems LineVision suite of GIS project mapping and reporting software. LineVision allows for simple desktop and browser-based playback, analysis and project reporting utilizing the Esri ArcGIS Platform, Google Earth, Bing Maps and PLS-CADD.


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Pre-build web forms to capture website visitor information that can be imported directly into your leads module.
Use web forms to create contact records. Communicate with these newly-created contacts through Snapforce.
Directly create accounts using web visitor information, or create web-to-lead records that automatically convert to accounts with the use of triggers.
Capture data from website visitors to create surveys that can be generated into cases within Snapforce.
Use web forms to gather online feedback that can also be generated into cases and escalated as requests for improvement.
Use web forms to receive questions from visitors. Respond to these questions through Cases created within Snapforce.
Set up autoresponders to send e-mail messages to visitors that fill out web to lead forms.
Send questions/requests to the visitors based on information collected from the web forms.
Create custom templates that can be used when sending auto-response e-mails.
Create conditional templates that are triggered along with the appropriate e-mail messages when visitors complete web forms.
Create numerous conditions that when satisfied, will send out auto-response e-mails using the corresponding templates.
Automatically assign records within Snapforce once the web forms generate lead records.
Create multiple rules to generate leads and assign them to users within Snapforce. Create assignments based on specific criteria or set rules to assign records to each user in a specific order.
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Some people dream more than others and we are aware that our dreams speak volumes about our personal lives, but what do they mean? should we be taking something from them?
Hypnotherapist and dream expert Paul Gill sat down with RSVP to explain the meaning behind some of the most common dreams, and how to reflect on our more individual ones.
These dreams highlight our insecurity. In modern society we would be embarrassed about how we look if all our teeth went missing. We'd walk around covering our smiiles.
But this goes deeper than our daily lives. Paul explained that in caveman days lack of teeth meant you were unable to get food and provide to your family.
We've all woken up at the edge of the bed in an absolute sweat after a dream where we were falling. In fact, we've probably woken up like this a few times.
Falling dreams are got to do with failure, says Paul. The downwards drop can be seen a a mental image of letting yourself down, and the idea of falling on your face? Cringe worthy.
If you are actually pregnant this needs to explanation, however many of us, including men, dream about little baba's on the reg.
Well this is related to anticipation of something to come, or the desire to bring something new into your life.
This could be a person, project, or even a cute pair of shorts from Penneys.
This comes down to insecurity. Maybe you have a jealous streak and it's coming alive in your snooze time.
On the flip side you could be projecting your own emotion. We all notice attractive people and if one day your stare lingered too long, perhaps your guilt is manifesting.
If this is about somebody close to you that's ill, then this is a worry dream.
Otherwise death represents the end of something. For example if you dream about the funeral of your college aged sister, it could be becasue they're moving out soon, or heading away for the summer.
If you have a recurring dream that's slightly less common Paul also explains how to self analyse in the video.
Firstly he recommends writing down your dream everytime you have it for a few days, weeks or months. Then look over what you've recorded and see what is the main emotion they have in common.
This should provide you with some insight or relevance to your life, and therefore, your dreams.


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I’ve had two trips to the desert over the past few years and both times I’ve seen wildflowers.
This time, through the Flinders Ranges, along the Birdsville Track and then back down to Innaminka and Cameron Corner the flowers were stunningly beautiful.
Contrasted with the red dirt and the blue skies it was amazing. Not only are there wildflowers, but there are birds everywhere.
It only takes a little bit of rain and the desert comes to life.

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William Chen was born in Shanghai and moved to Australia when he was 8. He was recognised as one of the top 10 Social Influencers Under 30 at an intimate lunch with the Prime Minister. William now runs a company called China Key and spends his time helping Australian brands unlock the Chinese market.
William has presented at numerous marketing conferences and has been featured in several media publications such as The Australian, Anthill and has been a Chinese Social Media analyst for SBS.
Learn how to utilise Chinese social media and marketing to break into the Chinese market in Australia and abroad.