text: A group of eight children were accompanied by Mr Fenton, Mr L'Amie and Mrs Ashford on a visit to Sainsbury's to celebrate their 100% attendance for the whole of last year. They had a specially reserved table in the cafe where they enjoyed a fantastic meal. Mr Paul Calvert, the store manager congratulated the children on their success and they were presented with a gift bag by the staff at Sainsbury's.

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Revolutionary blockchain-based parcel delivery platform Triwer attempts to allow e-commerce gain considerable ground whilst removing some of the environmental concerns surrounding it.
The global e-commerce revolution is firmly establishing its foothold. Big players like Amazon have been operating in the industry for nearly a quarter of a century but even so e-commerce only constitutes 11.9 percent of global retail. The potential for growth is present. It is perhaps time for e-commerce 2.0, which will unleash an era of deeper penetration and higher engagement with customers.
Triwer is a revolutionary parcel delivery platform that goes beyond just delivering parcels. It has incorporated blockchain technology and has been built from the ground up to deliver efficiencies and economies that protect the environment and give more control to the stakeholders in the system. The platform utilizes the Triwer token (TRW), which acts as the transactional token in the logistics and delivery ecosystem. The Triwer platform was designed with the needs of the modern e-commerce industry at the forefront while keeping in mind the existing inefficiencies and bottlenecks present in the Courier Express Parcel Market (CEPM). Triwer strives to remove these. The system they have developed helps anyone with a mobile phone, a tablet or any other device to manage their shipping with ease.
Delivering efficiencies in an inefficient market does not happen unless the rules of the game are rewritten. This means doing things in a new way using new technology. Triwer utilizes the Ethereum blockchain and fully leverages the smart contracts technology to help coordinate between shipper, carrier and the receiver. They also use a sidechain for intermediate transactions to provide tracking and storage of content and pricing data. This strategy helps in lowering costs as well as providing an additional layer of privacy. According to the project’s whitepaper, the TRW token has a crucial role to play in the process as it is used by shippers to initiate the contract which is only completed when the receiver verifies the delivery is complete. In a way, the system works as a shipping escrow service. In addition to the blockchain, Triwer has also taken different approaches with respect to the last mile issue. Crowd delivery services allow Triwer to utilize their network of subcontractors to offer a variety of delivery options to customers. Benefits will be harnessed by the project as they plan to share spare capacity and utilize resources that are making a similar journey. This is likely to lead to a reduction in emissions and better environmental outcomes.
At the moment the e-commerce scene is such that it is easy to order products but it is difficult to receive them. Scheduled deliveries are inconvenient to arrange and may not even exist in certain segments. Triwer will put the receiver in charge of the delivery and remove the grey areas present in the CEPM arena. Customers will be able to choose when they receive their package and how quickly they want it. They would be able to track the parcel every step of the way until it is delivered to them. Furthermore they would be able to gauge the footprint of their delivery and choose the level of environmental impact that is acceptable to them. Triwer will be able to utilize professional drivers who will provide a quality service, while customers will also be able to choose from other means of delivery such as drone, electric delivery vehicle or robot.
Triwer starts its journey in Europe, where capturing of just 1 percent of the market would mean for Triwer generation of no less than € 37.5 mln revenue. The project has a revenue model that is based on generating funds through sales commissions, block discounts from carriers, harnessing efficiencies brought on by using blockchain, crowd delivery and through economies of scale.
The project is currently holding a crowdsale in which they are selling 375 mln TRW tokens, the cost of each is US$ 0.08. There is a discount of 15-25% available during the tokensale, which will last until June 30, 2018. Triwer is an opportunity for investors to change the rules of the e-commerce business and usher in a cleaner and greener era.

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We are very flexible and forth coming with our customers.
You are more than welcome to contact us at any stage with any inquiry or request, we will gladly assist to the best of our ability.
We offer 60 days, money back guaranteed.
You may cancel your order for the items purchased at any time prior to receiving a Confirmation Notice from us.
If you have received your order, please provide us with written notice at anytime within 14 working days starting from the day after you received the items.
You can send us a cancellation notice via email to info@dibay.co or simply call us.
Your Cancellation notice must include your name and order number as stated in your original order.
regarding the address for which you must return the purchased items & other relevant instructions.
to cover all shipping costs back to the return address provided by us.
The order must be returned to us in it’s original condition in which you received them.
You must return the items in their original packaging, as well as the original invoice.
It is your legal obligation to make sure the items you are returning are in good condition whilst they are in your possession.
Should you fail to comply with the specifications mentioned above, we reserve the right to decline your request for cancellation.
Has been delivered to you by mistake.
provided that you return the Goods to us and we are reasonably satis ed that the Goods have not su ered damage after delivery or have not been misused or used other than in accordance with the instructions or the problem is not due to normal wear and tear. Alternatively, at your option, instead of a refund (and subject to returning the Goods as required under this clause) we will replace the Goods with the same or a similar product (subject to stock availability).
Sometimes the product speci cations from the manufacturer may change, in which case, if you request a replacement, we will do our best to o er you a substitute of the same or better quality at the same price. If you are not happy with the replacement, you can return the Goods to us.
In order to claim a refund or replacement item please send us a cancellation notice as soon as you become aware of a problem and no later than 10 working days after receipt or the fault developing by email to info@dibay.co or by phone. Your cancellation notice must quote your name, a brief description of the problem, fault or damage and your order reference number.
Upon receiving your cancellation notice, we will contact you and provide details of where you must return the Goods and other relevant instructions. You must then immediately return the Goods to us.
If we discover the error before sending you a Con rmation Notice we will at our discretion, either reject your order and notify you of such rejection, or inform you as soon as possible and give you the option of cancelling your order or recon rming it at the correct price and/or description. If we give you the option of cancelling your order or recon rming it at the correct price and/or description but either cannot contact you or do not receive your response within 14 days of sending you noti cation (whether or not you receive it), we will reject your order.
If we discover the error after sending you a Con rmation Notice we may, at our discretion and without incurring any liability to you, cancel the Contract provided that the error is, in our reasonable opinion, obvious and unmistakable and could have reasonably been recognised by you. We will notify if we cancel the Contract.
If your order is cancelled or rejected and you have already paid for the Goods, you will receive a full refund.
We will examine any returned Goods and will notify you about your refund or replacement item via email within a reasonable period of time.
We will usually process a refund or delivery of a replacement item as soon as possible.
Refunds will be made by crediting the payment card or electronic payment account you used to purchase the Goods.
We reserve the right to refuse to issue a refund or replacement and to recover the cost of returning or collecting the Goods in the event that the Goods are found to have su ered damage after delivery or have been misused or used other than in accordance with the instructions or if the problem is due to normal wear and tear or if the Goods have not been returned with its original packaging. This does not a ect your statutory rights.

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A couple of weeks ago I tested my new app airTracker on my iPhones the first one running on iOS5.1 and the second one running on iOS6.1. During the development process the app was named EnvironmentMonitor and was finally changed to airTracker. On iOS5 iPhone everything worked as expected, however on the iOS6 iPhone I did not get any location updates.
My first assumption was that Apple has deprecated some delegate methods. After a quick look into Apple's CLLocationManager documentation my assumption was confirmed, the delegate method locationManager:didUpdateToLocation:fromLocation: was deprecated and locationManager:didUpdateToLocations delegate method should be used instead.
I had been glad already too early. After implementing the new delegate methods my app still did not receive any location updates. The first conspicuous thing came in my mind was the missing notification that asks if the app is allowed to use the location service. This notification is shown if the app is started the first time. So I checked the iOS privacy settings, however I could not find my app's name there. So I wasted some time with deleting and reinstalling the app, I have also tested the the airTracker app on the iPad also running on iOS6 with the same result - no location updates.
So I tried the last thing that came in my mind, I changed the name from EnvironmentApp to TestApp, installed it on the iOS6 iPhone and surprisingly it worked. I do not know why however renaming solved the problem.

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Perfect for Biz English learners. You have to cut the ads separately and distribute them among the students. Make as many copies as necessary. Then they have to write their CVs and also a cover letter and apply for the job. Real-life task.
The above downloadable handout is meant for business/professional students at Upper-intermediate (B2) and Advanced (C1) level. It was designed for honing your pupils' Writing skills. It centers around the vocabulary topic of Jobs, work.

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ATLANTA - ASHRAE has launched a new magazine to help decision-makers in the building community learn about the latest developments in innovative technologies and energy-efficient design and operation.
November 16th, 2007, Quebec, Canada and Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Distech Controls announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in SystemHouse BV, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to form Distech Controls Europe BV.
Leading distributor now stocking iPocket232 and other Serial to Ethernet access devices.
LonMark honors achievements, which advance the controls market, celebrating energy-conscience solutions and growing end-user benefits.
Mequon, WI - Nov 19, 2007 Eagle Technology, Inc. and distribution partner, Kharafi National, a world-class player in the Pan Arab market, is proud to announce that ProTeus V, a leading maintenance management software, is now available in the Arabic language.
The role of operation and maintenance in achieving net-zero-energy buildings is highlighted in a two-part seminar at ASHRAE's 2008 Winter Meeting, Net-Zero Energy Buildings: The Impact of O&M Practices?
Milwaukee, WI - November 15, 2007 - Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI), the global, multi-industrial leader in creating smart environments, today announced that it has acquired Skymark International, Inc. an indoor packaged HVAC products manufacturer headquartered in Ontario Canada.
The winners were chosen from over forty submissions, and the criteria included creativity and innovation; practicality (broad appeal, elegant design, ease of use); and relevance to energy efficiency.
Winning products represent those which building owners and facility executives most often sought further information about after they appeared in the pages of BOM or on the FacilitiesNet website over the past year.
Building information modeling (BIM), which is the use of real-time, intelligent, multi-dimensional and dynamic models long used in the manufacturing and aerospace industries, provides you with that look into the future of a building.
Did you, or your company, accomplish a significant technological research or deployment achievement in 2007 that you want the world to know about?
When Should I Use a Managed Switch?
Richmond, Virginia -- Nov. 12, 2007 - Tridium's Niagara Framework has been selected by START-IT magazine as a winner of its first annual Top 50 Technologies Awards. The Top 50 Technologies Awards honor products that target the manufacturing space and help companies to improve their business practices.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 1, 2007 - Tridium Inc., the leading provider of device integration and Internet-based control applications announced today that its 2007 European Niagara Forum held on October 18th and 19th in Amsterdam was a tremendous success with attendance increasing by 60% over the previous conference.
Successful energy retrofit programs take a comprehensive approach to building systems as well as operational and maintenance practices to improve energy efficiency, comfort and productivity. - Spinwave Systems, Inc.
The requests from sponsors, speakers and attendees alike were for DR-Expo to be held at least twice a year in the U.S. - Anto Budiardjo, President, Clasma Events Inc.
The conference focused on opportunities created by connections between topics that used to seem totally disparate: The national electricity distribution infrastructure and my building's bottom line? My BAS and environmental responsibility? Enterprise management and national security? Huh? - Robert Beverly, Editor, Engineered Systems.
Jack Mc Gowan CEM Energy Control Inc., GridWise Architecture Council Chairman - I like to think of Demand Response as the first business model that is getting traction in the larger world of GridWise. GridWise is about interoperability on a broad scale including the full spectrum of electricity infrastructure and technology from generation through end use of.
David Katz, BA, MBA, Sustainable Resources Management Consultant, and Project Manager for the Building Intelligence Quotient Consortium - The fact that the North American GRID system operators have finally created DR programs that are funded to the same degree as new generation capacity and are accepted by the reliability councils is a positive step in the right direction.
Leighton Wolffe, Principal, Wolffe Technology Consultants - The NewEnergy Alliance is a group committed to driving innovation in the building automation industry that will create smarter, more energy responsive buildings. The NewEnergy Alliance has been formed in response to a growing commitment to sustainability and to reducing the carbon footprint of the established building environment.
Terry Swope, President & Sean Jones, Training Manager, Lynxspring, Inc. - Unique training programs targeted to the building automation, energy services, power/utility, and industrial sectors.
Some of the so-called "Zero Energy" initiatives envision each building supported by multiple on-site energy collection and generation systems. Based upon the building's operating posture, and the mix of energy sources available, such a building would pull 35% or less of its total energy budget from the grid. If the facility includes local buffering and storage of electrical energy, whether this buffering is in the form of souped-up traditional batteries or new-fangled hydrogen storage, this become viable.
"It is heartening to find that the Asia Business Council has focused on the energy efficiency of buildings in Asia. This report is extremely valuable, particularly since the Asian region is experiencing a building boom, and correct designs and building practices at this stage can ensure energy efficiency and limitations on emissions of greenhouse gases for decades to come."
Extreme Real Estate: Pacific Controls HQ in Dubai!

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Here at JPC Plastering no job is to big or to small when it comes to satisfying commercial plastering needs. Whether its internal or external plastering or repairs our tradesmen will bring professionalism and quality to your workplace.
With over 15 years of commercial experience JPC Plastering has the expertise to ensure the results you desire.
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Drinking loose tea? Do you need a tea strainer or tea infuser?
Both tea strainers and tea infusers are used with loose tea. The way you will use your loose tea will determine if a tea strainer or tea infuser is best.
Tea strainers are best when using a teapot. With tea strainers, loose tea is placed directly in the teapot. The strainer catches tea leaves, preventing them from entering your cup. Simply hold the strainer over your cup as your pour. Some strainers can fit directly into a teapot or a cup.
Tea infusers are used directly in a cup or teapot. Open and fill the tea infusers with tea and place directly into a teapot or mug. The water will steep the tea leaves, drawing out its flavor. Once the tea has steeped to your satisfaction, simply remove the infuser from your mug or teapot.
Some tea strainers and tea infusers come with a bowl to catch dripping tea.


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Montana State University School of Art and the Helen E. Copeland Gallery invite the public to the premiere of “When More is More Becomes Too Much”, an MFA thesis exhibition by artist Colleen Fuhringer.
Fuhringer’s thesis exhibition involves sculptural installations created for the completion of Ms. Fuhringer’s degree of Master of Fine Arts at Montana State University – Bozeman. This body of work developed out of the artist’s experimental curiosity and desire to merge the familiar with the unexpected. The artist states that “incorporating furniture and found objects brings a level of familiarity to the viewer, but manipulating the usual and adding strange elements causes inquiry”. All of the components are set up into narrative tableaus and every part is considerably important to the whole.
The exhibition dates are Monday March 19 – Friday March 23, 2012, and it is free and open to the public. There will be an opening reception on ThursdayMarch 22 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. The Helen E. Copeland Gallery is located within The School of Art’s Haynes Hall, on the second floor and is open Monday through Friday, 9:00AM – 5:00PM.


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Once a vendor is approved, vendors must continuously deliver products on time, as expected.
We manage the labor of your production, so you’ll never have to worry about minimum volume orders, or the headaches of managing inventory.
We have an experienced team solely dedicated to sourcing and onboarding tried and true print vendors, so you continually have quality options on hand.
Where are our vendors located?
Our system automatically sends your order to the closest vendor near your customer to ensure the lowest possible shipping prices.
Our reach is global, and to cut down on shipping times and costs, we have developed relationships with vendors across the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
As you browse through items in our catalog you will see all your options for shipping, including the country where each product is shipped from.
Production time is 3-4 business days and shipped ground, though if your customers want their orders faster, we offer expedited and overnight shipping options both domestic and internationally.
Are you a print manufacturer that wants to become a part of the Gooten network?
If you have a commitment to quality, service, and would like to be part of the future of printing and ecommerce fulfillment - and you are confident in your ability to pack & ship orders constantly, on-time, and as expected - then contact us today to get the vetting process rolling.


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only encourage the proliferation of more license variations.
that, because I think most modifications of the GPL would diminish it.


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The facility itself for 4-5 hours depending upon the wedding package chosen, tables, chairs, premium table linens, colored napkins, candle centerpieces, china, flatware, glassware, all staff support for the evening including set-up and break-down of the ceremony and reception areas, the buffet style or sit down dinner including tray passed appetizers as well as a premium hosted bar for 4 hours(remove) which includes three Wilson Creek red wines, three Wilson Creek white wines, two Sparkling Wines, two beers, soda, water service to the tables and coffee bar.
Yes. Our guest minimum for any event is 15 people. Food and Beverage minimums start at $800.
Yes. Children 5 and under are free, children 6-12 are half price and 13 and above are at the adult pricing.
How late can my reception go?
All events at Wilson Creek must end by 1:00am.
Due to residential sound ordinances, Wilson Creek Winery can only allow live bands in any of our outdoor areas until 10:00 pm. After that, you may only use non-amplified live music such as a string quartet, harpist, violinist, pianist or singer. If you host your reception in our indoor areas, then yes, live music is allowed.
Wilson Creek Winery is not licensed by the State of California to serve or have on our property hard alcohol. Only Wilson Creek Winery Wines & Champagnes and provided beer are allowed on the premises.
Yes. The wedding packages ALL include a hosted wine, beer, and champagne bar, but you may choose between a cash bar or consumption bar. See our Wedding Coodinators for special pricing and details.
Yes. We offer non-peak seasonal discounts. See our Wedding Coordinators for special pricing and details.
No. We will cut, plate and serve your cake at NO additional cost!
Can I provide my own caterer?
No. Wilson Creek’s in house chef provides all food for Wilson Creek weddings and events. The only outside food allowed is your wedding cake, which must come from a licensed bakery in a health approved kitchen.
No. It’s included in your package price.
Do you have a place for the bride and groom to get ready?
Yes. We provide BOTH a bridal suite and groomsman room for you to get ready for the big day! We provide couches and chairs for comfort, and lots of mirrors.
You are responsible for providing your own florist, photographer, DJ, officiant and wedding cake.
What if I only want a reception?
If you would like to use Wilson Creek for your reception only, you can take $500 off of the package price and you will still have our grounds for the same amount of time.


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The two-year-old currency Monero has more than quadrupled lately after gaining support from prominent websites that anonymously peddle drugs. It spiked to as much as $10 after a popular site, used to buy drugs like liquid LSD and hybrid cannabis, said it will accept the currency. The total value of all Monero in circulation pushed past $100 million in the last week of August, up from about $25 million at the end of June.
Bitcoin, the most popular digital currency in the world with a total value of $9.1 billion, also allows users to move funds discreetly and uses a network of miners to verify the authenticity of each trade. But its privacy has come under threat as governments and private investigators increase their ability to track transactions across the bitcoin network.
The features have earned praise from influential players in the community, including millionaire angel investor Roger Ver, known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ for his evangelical support of the currency during its early years. Ver said his investment in Monero is “substantial” and his biggest in any virtual currency since bitcoin.
“Monero at a protocol level is very, very private and has that big advantage over bitcoin,” Ver said. “Bitcoin hasn’t been allowed to scale, but Monero still has a lot of room before it starts bumping into any sort of scaling issues.”.

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Legislation would amend the law that triggers emergency shelter for the homeless.
The insect learning center in Toms River has hundreds of live bugs and thousands of pinned specimens, like butterflies and beetles.
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey is an interfaith nonprofit dedicated to providing assistance to the elderly, veterans and caregivers.
Toms River students sponsored a rally against gun violence in solidarity with the survivors of the mass shooting that claimed 17 lives at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
The Ocean County Sheriff's Office utilizes drones for their practicability and reliability in a number of situations.
A long-awaited beach replenishment project in Sandy-damaged shore towns is now underway.
Berkeley Township Recreation has been offering a senior self-defense class for about a decade.
The health department is distributing free potassium iodide pills to anyone within a 10-mile radius of Oyster Creek.

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Energy Trust five-year strategic plans are required by a grant agreement with the Oregon Public Utility Commission and describe our goals, program strategies and ongoing operations.
They are developed through an open and transparent process that invites public engagement and comments. This process gives Energy Trust stakeholders and interested citizens an opportunity to guide the organization’s broad direction.
Draft plans are presented at board and advisory council meetings, at public outreach events or webinars available to communities across the state and on our website. Public comments are considered by the board and help shape the final strategic plan.

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The Swedish clothing chain store Gina Tricot selects Storegate’s cloud services for online storage and backup of their PC’s and Mac’s. After searching the market Gina Tricot finally decided to work in consultation with Storegate.
Gina Tricot managed to reduce the cost significantly by selecting cloud based backup from Storegate instead of traditional backup software. Storegate provided an Online File Server solution which allows Gina Tricot to combine Backup with Online Storage (ex. internal file servers). The service is accessible from web browsers all over the world or through Storegate’s apps for mobile devices. Storegate is very proud of the new customer and is looking forward to work in close cooperation with Gina Tricot.
Gina Tricot is the fastest-growing chain for women’s fashion in the Nordic region. During 2012, the company will achieve a turnover of SEK 2.5 billion. It consists of about 175 stores in 5 countries and extensive online sales. Headquartered in Borås, Sweden, its strength since it started in 1997 has been the use of simplicity in its designs and concept.


text: The male pou wants to kiss the female pou, but they are separate apart. Help the male pou kiss the female pou successful by collecting all keys. Watch out for the traps and enemies. Enjoy 15 levels in this funny adventure game!

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Happy Tuesday! The time has come to explore the next seven days of the TCM schedule.
Since I have midterms this week, I won’t be including any new-to-me picks. (Too much study time, not enough movie time!) All recommendations are listed in EST and subject to change, so check the TCM website or your local TV listings for updates!
The picture that came with this notification in the reader was a still from The Grapes of Wrath. That’s a beautiful movie!
The Grapes of Wrath is one of my all-time favorites.
I think I’ve seen more movies from this particular ‘What to Watch’ segment than from any other…and now I can’t recommend any of them! Damn your midterms!
Fear not: midterms will be over by next Tuesday’s post! If there’s anything you’re really dying to recommend I can still add it to my watch list, I just won’t get to it this week.
There’s no stopping the temptation. I have a Netflix account, TCM access and an entire book case full of DVDs, haha. I made a deal with myself, though, that if I’m a good student until Saturday I can take a study-break to watch HE Who Gets Slapped on the big screen. Eyes on the prize!
You can do it! But where on Earth (literally) will you be watching a little-known silent film from 1924 on the big screen?
The same theater where I saw Notorious!
Ah yes, I just went to the website…and did you see what’s playing the following week? ‘Psycho’! I’d definitely get a t-shirt for that one! And there’s a Pam Grier meet-and-greet for ‘Jackie Brown’! And ‘Mr. Roberts’ in November! Jeez, Lindsey, how do you find the time for school with a theater like this so close!
They always have fantastic events going on. I’d be there every weekend if I could! Studies and brokeness stop me haha but someday, after grad school ends and/or when TCM picks me as a new host, I’m practically going to live there.

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text: The RCHBS30-2AC, REVO’s top of the line Audio capable HD IP Camera , is reserved for those only seeking the best video quality on the market, hands down. Featuring a stunning 2.1 Megapixel sensor, these cameras deliver video quality with unrivaled detail and clarity at smooth framerates. This camera features a built-in microphone for audio monitoring and recording. The RCHBS30-2 can be used indoors and outdoors, night and day for all round protection for your home or business. Thanks to its powerful 30 IR LEDs, night vision in total darkness up to 120’ is achievable. The RCHBS30-2A comes equipped with H.264 compression, effectively doubling your recording time while minimizing file size. Automatic ICR, Infrared Cut-filter Removal, further enhances both daytime and night time video performance. The true power in this camera lies in the combination of its high resolution and wide angle 3.6mm lens. This camera not only covers a wide area but deep as well thanks to the available detail. Currency, faces and license plates are more readily identifiable with the increased clarity. In the world of surveillance, the more information collected, the better. The RCHBS30-2 achieves this with its combination of indoor/outdoor usability, smooth crystal clear video, and 30 IR LED night vision. The RCHBS30-2 makes a perfect addition to any Revo IP Surveillance System. 100’ Cat 5e cable included.


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Do you have a case worth pursuing? Seek the right instrument for the job at hand.
What to request…  DEW Forensic “Desk-top“ report.
A short independent opinion prepared in order to assist in your decision as to whether your present case has adequate foundation for advancement may have potential cost benefits for both client and legal counsel. It will also advise the scientific basis of a plan forward if choosing to proceed.
So-often in the the assessment of an injury, little credence is placed on resultant injuries to the head/jaw relationship. Such omission can cost the case and the patient greatly in immediate compensation, pain and suffering as well as loss of function and future costs.
If you have a case… a “Detailed report”, may be ordered.
If required or seen to be beneficial moving on toward predictive testing following a full report can strengthen a case, required treatment and quantum.
The ability to foresee the likelihood of success in treatment proposed to rectify or manage injuries sustained can clearly be invaluable. Such predictive testing may alone prove not only the merits of the case, but also the probable means of best correction, this may comprehensively and cohesively ‘make the case’.


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Recording With Legendary Bassist, Marcus Miller!!
Easily one of the most influential bassists and musicians of our time, I'm excited to let you all know that I've recorded with Master Marcus Miller!!
It's always a great feeling to be recognized for doing what it is you love and giving love through music is what I and my band do.
If you loved my debut album "XII", you should take the journey with me in creating my upcoming album, #TheLoveFactor!! Pre-order or Pledge now to gain access to behind the scenes studio sessions, album previews and more!!
Where'd You Come From featured on Oprah's Greenleaf!!
Words can't begin to describe my excitement right now!!
12th Annual River Raisin Nights!!
Looking for to making my way back to Monroe, MI for 12th Annual River Raisin Nights. Grateful to be performing for my 2nd year. Join me!!
Latest Feature in Creative Loafing Magazine!!
Look who made the front page of the all new City.Life.Style section of the Michigan Chronicle. The very first artist to be featured. Constant elevation, hitting milestones often and I'm super grateful for it!!
The QLINE, Detroit’s new streetcar system, will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, May 12. With Detroit not having a streetcar since 1956, I'm honored to be performing for such a huge event!!


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When a master guitar creator wants to build a hot rod, he does it the only way he knows how!
Hot rods and guitars go together like a crazy lady and 27 cats. So what kind of guitar does a hot rodder play? Well, a car-guitar, of course! Enter McSwain Guitars. Steve McSwain is a master luthier and the go-to guy for elite guitarists in the industry. His start as a guitar builder began when he bought his first blank guitar body and “just started carving.” That first experimental guitar ended up being such an amazing balance of art and sound that it is now in Steve Vai’s personal collection; he quite literally carved his path in life when creating that first custom guitar.
Being “drawn to anything that is handmade” is what defines Steve as an artist. He says when an artist takes the time to handbuild each piece, they are passing on their energy into what they are creating, be it a custom car or a custom guitar—there is a huge sense of pride and satisfaction once you finish. Steve says he’s always been a fan of classic cars, American muscle in particular. Since he doesn’t have a lift in his shop, the next best thing is to create them in the only medium he knows: electric guitars.
So far, he has made a 1958 Corvette, 1957 T-bird, and a 1967 GTO. Every piece is handbuilt, with working headlights and the sound quality that makes Marshall stacks rattle off the stage. He also has a line of recycled oil-can guitars that are equally badass. His client list ranges from enthusiasts looking for a one-of-a-kind axe to legends of rock and roll like Slash, Vernon Reid, Jerry Cantrell, and more.
To see his full line of guitars, art, and more, check out his website: McSwainGuitars.com.


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You Have to Live Somewhere . . . Why Not Live in Your Own Home?
If you've been sitting on the fence trying to decide if you should rent awhile longer or go ahead and purchase a home while prices and interest rates are low, I think it helps to look at it as, "You have to live somewhere and either pay rent to your landlord or pay the mortgage which goes toward owning your own property."
I tell my clients, "With interest rates and home prices being what they are today, you almost can't afford NOT to buy. You most likely will be paying to live somewhere, unless you plan to live with friends or relatives for free, so you may as well be investing in your own property instead of supporting your landlord's retirement fund."
If you would like to sit down over a cup of coffee, let me know and we will take a look at your personal situation and see if purhasing a new home now would be in your best interest or not. Or you can call me at (281) 381-0846.
You Have to Live Somewhere Why Not Live in Your Own Home?
Is Now the Time to Buy a Home in the Houston Area or Should You Wait?


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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a brain disorder affecting mental function and muscle coordination thought to be caused by a protein called a prion. Cattle sometimes get a disease similar to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease called mad cow disease. Treatments include medications to ease symptoms, but the prognosis for this rare condition is poor. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is contracted, what it looks like, how to treat it, and much more.
Learn the symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare but fatal disease of the brain.
WebMD corrects some of the misconceptions about mad cow disease and its risk to humans.
What dementia is, the different kinds, and what to expect.

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Influenza activity is ramping up, including the number of flu-related deaths statewide and the number of vaccinations given locally.
Six flu-related deaths were reported in North Carolina during the week ending on Feb. 2, bringing the total number this season to 35, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
The figure does not represent all flu-associated deaths in the state since many go undiagnosed or unreported, NCDHHS stated in a news release.
No flu deaths have been reported in Henderson County so far this season, according to Crystal O’Dell, director of nursing at the Department of Public Health.
The local health department does not get specific data for the county for the number of flu cases, as it is not a reportable disease in North Carolina, O’Dell explained. The only tracking is voluntary, she added.
The department is able to track the number of flu vaccines, and totals are up this season.
As of Thursday, 3,828 doses of flu vaccine have been given so far this year through the department of public health.
“We will continue to give the vaccine until the end of March and I expect to give several more doses over the next few weeks,” O’Dell said in an email.
Last flu season, an unusually active flu season in North Carolina and across the country, the department gave 3,516 doses.
Vaccination against the flu is recommended for everyone six months and older by the Centers for Disease Control. The flu can be an especially serious illness for an adult over 65, children under five, pregnant women, and those with certain conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease.
Flu season typically begins in October, peaking in December through February, and can last until May.
AdventHealth Hendersonville implemented visitor restrictions due to the flu in early January, and Pardee Hospital implemented restrictions in mid-December.
The number of flu-related deaths reported in North Carolina since 2009 has varied from nine during the 2011-12 reason to 391 during the 2017-18 season, according to the NCDHHS.
Anyone who thinks they have the flu is urged to contact their doctor immediately to see if they need treatment with a prescription antiviral drug, which can prevent the flu from becoming more serious.
For more statewide information, go to www.flu.nc.gov. Local information, including the flu vaccine finder, can be accessed at www.hendersoncountync.gov/health/page/flu-influenza.


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Garrett, Valerie: TRADITIONAL CHINESE CLOTHING IN HONG KONG AND SOUTH CHINA 1840-1980. Images of Asia. Oxford, 1987. 87 pp, 20 illustrations, 12 in colour. Glossary, bibliography, index. 20x14 cm. Boards.
A detailed account of the clothing worn by ordinary people in the rural areas of South China, before political disturbances and urbanisation changed so much.
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AMHERST, Mass (WGGB) — Racial tension was the topic of an emotional school committee meeting Tuesday night in Amherst.
It was standing room only, as dozens crowded in to support math teacher Carolyn Gardner, who has been the target of three racial slurs this school year.
“Clearly if there are those who see me as less than human than I am at risk for more attacks and who knows how that can end,” an emotional Gardner told the school committee.
The third written racial attack against her was discovered at Amherst Regional High School last week in a school bathroom, including the use of the “n” word.
“Racism thrives in silence and it is thriving here,” Gardner said.
Gardner accused school administrators of not properly handling other attacks earlier this year.
“The sluggish response of the school administrators leading up to this most recent attack is a sad indication to me that the need for racial consciousness and sensitivity is low on this administration’s list of priorities,” Gardner said.
School officials pledge when Gardner is ready to return to school, she will have every resource to feel safe. Meantime, Gardner, and dozens of others say her chilling experience needs to be a launching pad to end systemic racism and integrate everyone in their community.
“This is when it’s time of us to stand up and we can not just let this pass by and let this experience be our leading moment,” ARHS sophomore Josiah Vasquez said.
The investigation into the actual attacks is still ongoing. Jackson says that the school is working with the Amherst Police Department to identify who is responsible for the hate crimes. He adds that while they are following some leads, they will leave no stone unturned so that accountability will compliment the progressive conversations the Amherst community is now engaging in.
Geryk adds that she plans to use the community members who have offered support so far to immediately review and focus on diversity sensitivity.


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Location: Saint-Laurent-les-Tours, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle departement of France (Lorraine Region).
Ownership / Access: Conseil général du Lot.
Notes: The castle of Tours-Saint-Laurent, or castle of Saint-Laurent-les-Tours, is a medieval fortress located on the territory of the homonymous commune of Saint-Laurent-les-Tours, in the historical region of Quercy, The valley of the Bave and the town of Saint-Céré.The first traces of a fortress on the St. Lawrence-les-Tours peak, culminating at an altitude of 465 m on the valley of the Bave, and thus a strategic point of observation important, go back to Roman Antiquity , As evidenced by the weapons and coins found during archaeological excavations. A text of the thirteenth century specifies that the installation of these camps of the Roman army on the heights of St. Cere would date from the reign of the emperor Augustus. The first medieval edifice originated in the seventh century, at the request of Lord Serenus. The latter will give its name to the village of Sanctus Serenus, formed in the lap of the castle, corresponding to the current commune of Saint-Laurent-les-Tours. With the centuries, the village of the foot of the valley will surpass in importance first, and will recover then the surname of Sanctus Serenus, to become subsequently Saint-Séré, and finally Saint-Céré. As for the first original village, it is renamed after the patron saint of the day of the loss of its historic title: thus was born the name of Saint-Laurent-les-Tours, and consequently that of the castle of Tours -Laurent.

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Kosovo Women for Women Inauguration of textil fabric "Vitex"
Inauguration of textil fabric "Vitex"
On 13th of July 2017, Kosovo-Women for Women took part in the inauguration of textil fabric "Vitex" which opened in Municipality of Viti. The fabric employed 150 people from municipalities of Viti, Kllokot, Ferizaj and Kaçanik who will be trained by KW4W. This training will take place through the project "Competitiveness of the Private Sector in rural areas (COSiRA), which aims to raise the capacities of trained participants in the textil industry, providing the opportunity for the jobseeksers to get a job and to help them to improve their economic well-being, especially the returnees in these municipalities.


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As we noted earlier this week, cell phones are in the hands of the vast majority of adults and whether schools like it or not, they're in the hands of most students. While many schools still see cellphones as a distraction rather than as an educational tool, it's hard to deny that these devices are quickly becoming the primary means by which we communicate, in or out of schools.
For most teens, it's not the "phone" part of a cellphone that they use most. Rather it's text-messaging. A Pew survey from last summer found that one in three teens sends more than 100 text messages a day -- more than 3,000 messages per month. Statistics like this point to all sorts of possibilities for educational opportunities around texting, particularly if you want to tap into the tools that they're already using.
Classrooms can use the service to take quick polls and quizzes, filter messages, get news updates, take notes, and organize group study -- all in real time.
But text-messaging has other benefits as well. Unlike apps that are only available on certain smartphones or mobile websites that are only accessible on Internet-enabled devices, text-messaging is widely available. This makes it an important and accessible communication tool, one that can meet the needs of schools and communities.
Meeting that need is the goal of Celly, a startup out of Portland, Oregon. A simple description of the new company: Celly offers SMS-based group messaging. Anyone can create or join a group by visiting the website or by sending a text to C-E-L-L-Y (2-3-5-5-9). And it's free to use (not counting what phone companies charge for messaging).
Though it might seem like a simple premise, Celly's messaging tool is actually quite multi-faceted, and the founding team -- Russell Okamoto and Greg Passmore -- aim to make it work for schools and civic organizations.
In the school setting, specifically, considering the privacy and safety issues that arise around any social network, particularly a network used by teachers and students, is a top priority. Messaging via Celly happens without sharing phone numbers, for example, and there are a number of controls that allow group administrators to approve or kick people. Groups -- or as Celly calls them "cells" -- all have unique names and can be private or public, the latter being indexed by search engines. The cells can be configured to be open, allowing anyone to send messages; they can be moderated, so that the administrator must approve each message; or they can be alert-only, so that only the cell's administrator can message group members.
Messages can be accessed via cellphones (obviously), but also via the Web. Celly also has a polling feature, so that cellphones can be used in lieu of devices like "clickers" to poll and quiz students in class. Celly also gives users the ability to @-message themselves for quick note-taking. And with no limits on the number of people that can join a cell, small groups can use it for study groups, classes can use it for discussions, and entire schools can use it for messaging.
Cells can also be set up with "receptors," allowing them to track any Web feed and filter messages based on certain hashtags or locations. This means that the cells can be used to organize and aggregate content, and as cells can be connected -- via these receptors -- to other cells, it could be a way for grades, schools, districts, for example, to automate information flow. A classroom's cell could get updates when a certain blog was updated, for example, or an administrator's cell could get updates summarizing activity from all the various cells and groups.
In other words, Celly can be used to send messages home from school -- reminders about homework assignments, for example -- but it can also be used to monitor local and relevant news and information -- all in real-time, all sent to users' cellphones.
Celly is developing Android and iPhone apps, but it's working to make sure that its tool is available to anyone, whether or not they can afford a smartphone. The startup also wants to meet the needs of its users first. Beta testers include a number of Portland area high school teachers, as well as the city's Gang Violence Task Force.


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The core issue for Conway is accountability. This book is essential reading for those interested in policing or Irish history, but is equally important for those concerned with the legacy of colonialism and transition. Policing in Ireland has left its fingerprints on policing practices across the globe and this authoritative and well-written book sheds new light on a history of policing so intermeshed with the nature and development of the state, conflict and social change. Beginning with an overview of policing in pre-independence Ireland, this book chronologically charts the history of policing in Ireland. Its sponsor, Michael McDowell, described it as the most profound legislation for policing since the establishment of the force, in 1922. Conway traces the development of the Garda from independence in the early 1920s through the Troubles and to adjusting to a rapidly changing society in recent decades while facing several scandals. It is highly readable, well informed and thoughtful, and will be invaluable to anyone interested in Irish policing or curious about criminal law enforcement in states that have undergone a transition from colonial to independent rule.
She seamlessly weaves the personal accounts of 42 retired members of the Irish police force with more academic analyses, ensuring a rich and nuanced commentary. This book critically evaluates the creation of the new police force, an Garda Siochana, in the 1920s and analyses how this institution was influenced by and responded to these substantial changes. The Garda has to be defined as a police force in the classic postcolonial mould, she argues. The end of the century: policing change, 8. Employing post-colonial theory as one tool of analysis, Conway provides an insight not ordinarily captured in conventional Anglo-American policing histories. It throws wonderful light in particular on the colonial and post-colonial determinants that have shaped - and continue to shape - the governance and legitimacy of policing in Ireland.
Colonialism and politicised policing, 2. This, she says, is the discourse around the Garda. She seamlessly weaves the personal accounts of 42 retired members of the Irish police force with more academic analyses, ensuring a rich and nuanced commentary. The Garda Inspectorate is merely advisory. And the index is irritatingly incomplete.
The reader gets a sense of the conflicted role of gardaí, usually unarmed, generally without clear instructions and often in physical danger. This book critically evaluates the creation of the new police force, a The twentieth century was a time of rapid social change in Ireland: from colonial rule to independence, civil war and later the Troubles; from poverty to globalisation and the Celtic Tiger; and from the rise to the fall of the Catholic Church. Particularly noteworthy is the analysis of policing the Troubles and the immense difficulties that generated. Vicky Conway is a lecturer in Criminal Law at the University of Kent. It is a welcome addition for criminologists, sociologists, lawyers and historians. This book is essential reading for those interested in policing or Irish history, but is equally important for those concerned with the legacy of colonialism and transition.
It throws wonderful light in particular on the colonial and post-colonial determinants that have shaped - and continue to shape - the governance and legitimacy of policing in Ireland. Beginning with an overview of policing in pre-independence Ireland, this book chronologically charts the history of policing in Ireland. This book critically evaluates the creation of the new police force, an Garda Síochána, in the 1920s and analyses how this institution was influenced by and responded to these substantial changes. Policing in Ireland has been shaped by all of these changes. She seamlessly weaves the personal accounts of 42 retired members of the Irish police force with more academic analyses, ensuring a rich and nuanced commentary. The special branch and the Troubles, 7.
The 1950s and 60s: a policeman's paradise? Entries are absolutely cross-referenced and are available replete with complete biographical paraphernalia to permit readers to interact in additional interpreting. So she is not content merely to be a narrator of what has gone before. An Garda Siochana: An ill-concieved birth, 3. The 1950s and 60s: a policeman's paradise? Policing in Ireland has been shaped by all of these changes. It is very well written with impeccable research combining documentary and oral evidence. It is an engaging analysis of an under-researched force which emerged from British colonial policing and uniquely served as a pillar of reconstruction in post-independence Irish society. The guards enjoy greater confidence than the courts, the churches and the leading professions.
The thrust of her criticism is correct. There is an illusion of reform; underneath, little enough has changed. Vicky is a committed socio-legal scholar who believes that academic research should be innovative and challenge and aim to directly inform legislative and policy developments. The end of the century: policing change, 8. She has held visiting scholar positions in North America, Australia and Ireland.
At the same time one has the sense that she is bemused by — perhaps even in awe of — an organisation that is consistently rated as the most trusted institution in the country. At £80, this book is not going to have long queues building up in the bookstores. It is an engaging analysis of an under-researched force which emerged from British colonial policing and uniquely served as a pillar of reconstruction in post-independence Irish society. The twentieth century was a time of rapid social change in Ireland: from colonial rule to independence, civil war and later the Troubles; from poverty to globalisation and the Celtic Tiger; and from the rise to the fall of the Catholic Church. Particularly noteworthy is the analysis of policing the Troubles and the immense difficulties that generated.
This book is essential reading for those interested in policing or Irish history, but is equally important for those concerned with the legacy of colonialism and transition. She currently supervises a doctoral student who is studying the protection of minority language rights and another on sexual offences. Teachers, priests, nuns and brothers operated with the strap or the rod. It is a welcome addition for criminologists, sociologists, lawyers and historians. The founder of the Garda Technical Bureau was George, not Gerald, Lawlor. This book is essential reading for those interested in policing or Irish history, but is equally important for those concerned with the legacy of colonialism and transition.


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Why do Americans understand so little about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the damage created by Israel’s colossal West Bank Wall?
The self-imposed US media blackout on the Wall’s construction finally began to lift last August when President Bush mentioned the problems created by Israel’s Wall “snaking its way through the West Bank.” Last December, a year and half after bulldozers began cutting the Wall’s path through Palestinian villages, Thomas Friedman hosted a Discovery Channel program in association with The New York Times, and Bob Simon anchored a CBS 60 Minutes segment introducing the controversy surrounding one of the world’s largest construction projects.
The Friedman/Discovery program was muddled, but Simon’s shorter yet stronger 60 Minutes segment presented a clear picture of the devastation resulting from the Wall’s construction. All of the US media’s failures in reporting on the Palestinian/Israeli conflict are played out to varying degrees within these two television productions. There are many reasons for the media blackout and failures, but the most important is probably fear that criticism of Israel, even reporting the truth about what Israel is doing, is quickly labeled anti-Semitic.
Both programs cover the difficulty that the Wall causes for the many Palestinians who have been cut off from their land and livelihoods. However, neither program mentions the possibility that Israeli military occupation and expulsion of Palestinians from their land might actually be the root causes of the conflict. On the contrary, one could leave both programs with the impression that Palestinian suicide bombings, which first occurred in 1994, are the cause of a conflict which began in the late 1800s. There is no mention that over 360 Palestinians were killed before the first suicide bombing of this uprising.
Indeed, the vast majority of what we hear and see in the US is about suicide bombing, and in both programs we see the depth of pain inflicted on Israelis by Palestinian suicide bombings through footage of their carnage, and disturbing, emotional scenes. Thomas Friedman actually visits the site of a suicide bombing immediately after it occurs. Although these are appalling scenes, they are certainly no less horrific or newsworthy than an Israeli apache helicopter firing missiles into crowds of civilians, or Israeli tanks killing and wounding Palestinian men, women and children. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, more than 2,673 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks and 24,541 have been wounded. Despite this, we see only examples of the 900 Israeli deaths in these two programs.
Thomas Friedman, the New York Times columnist, has an acute ability to convey a sense of objectivity, morality and pragmatism in his writing and on TV, while masking subtle prejudices against Palestinians and Arabs. Although Friedman does interview both prominent Israelis and Palestinians, his biases are revealed by his choice of interviewees, and his attitude towards them.
For official Israeli views, Friedman interviews Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Mayor of Ariel Settlement Ron Nachman. He treats both as sympathetic, reasonable people, who are not to be challenged, even as they orchestrate policies that underlie the conflict and fuel violence. He nods respectfully as Netanyahu speaks, and then politely asks Netanyahu why the Wall is being built “through the Palestinians’ backyard.” Netanyahu ducks the question with a monologue on suicide bombing, avoiding the main objection of even Israel’s allies, the Wall’s location. Friedman never challenges Netanyahu, a man who regularly takes more extreme positions than Ariel Sharon.
In the interview with Ron Nachman, the Mayor and builder of the second largest West Bank settlement, Friedman and Nachman simply exchange friendly banter. Nachman jokes about not having horns or carrying a gun, contrary, he implies, to the image of settlers. Friedman doesn’t explain the reason for the image - constant settler violence against unarmed Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, or note that the settlers, already armed to the teeth, are protected by the Israeli army.
To his credit, Friedman regularly criticizes the settlements in his columns, resulting in some jibes from Nachman in the interview. In the Discovery program, however, Friedman describes the settlements as “Jewish communities”, as if they are just warm, cozy and harmless, all of which they could be, if they were not built on seized Palestinian land. He completely leaves out the fact that the settlements’ construction, defense and expansion have resulted in a continual use of force against Palestinians since 1967, and that all settlements in the Occupied Territories are illegal under international law.
For official Palestinian views, Friedman interviews at length the mayor of the West Bank city of Qalqilya, Ma’arouf Zahran, perhaps to balance his interview with Nachman. He does not, however, interview a popular Palestinian leader in a position equivalent to Netanyahu, for example a Palestinian Legislative Council member.
Instead, Friedman interviews Canadian Palestinian legal adviser to the Palestinian Authority, Diane Buttu. When Buttu, a younger woman, responds to Friedman’s question about strategy on the Wall, Friedman is dismissive for the only time in the program. He tells Buttu that she is wasting her time and money, and that stopping Hamas will stop the Wall in a second. Buttu has no opportunity to respond to Friedman’s aggressive challenge, to perhaps mention that the Israeli occupation strengthens support for extremist groups like Hamas, or that occupation and settlement expansion never ceased, even during the Oslo Peace Process.
As in his New York Times columns, Friedman exhibits no difficulties telling Arabs what to do, nor are Arabs allowed to challenge his understandings. He appears clearly more comfortable with Israelis, who are given the space to disagree. Also the “expert analysts” are often Israelis, and rarely Palestinians. This subtle racism pervades most of Friedman’s writing on the Middle East.
Discovery does show with maps that the Wall is being built deep within the West Bank. Friedman also films the treatment of Palestinians at checkpoints. He even seeks out and asks young Palestinian men about humiliation, and they talk about their anger and the deaths of Palestinians. However, because Friedman has trouble listening to Palestinians, he is unable to represent their most significant experience, occupation, a word that Friedman amazingly utters only once in his hour long program — a word that to Palestinians means systematic violence and denial of fundamental rights touching every aspect of life since 1967, a word that means continued invasions, sieges, curfews and death.
Through a discussion with Mohammed Dahleh, the first Palestinian citizen of Israel to clerk for the Israeli Supreme Court, Friedman does reach an important conclusion: because Israel is building a Wall that will leave Israelis on both sides, rather than a Wall separating Israelis and Palestinians, Israel is creating a situation where Palestinians are likely to demand equal rights in a single binational state rather than demanding a Palestinian state of their own.
The much shorter Bob Simon 60 Minutes segment, contrasts positively with Friedman’s Discovery show. Despite similar weaknesses in representing the Palestinian experience, 60 Minutes much more clearly identifies the core issue of the Wall project. Simon notes that world leaders recognize Israel’s right to self-defense, but that this does not justify the Wall’s construction on Palestinian land. Because of its location, Simon suggests, the Wall may become more of an obstacle to peace than to terror. Unlike Friedman, Simon challenges statements by Israeli right-wingers, and interviews Israelis who criticize the Sharon government’s policies and the Wall.
The contrast with Friedman is most obvious when Simon interviews Israeli General Eival Gilady. While Friedman listened patiently to Gilady, Simon pointedly asks Gilady how he would feel if he couldn’t get from his house to his farm. When Gilady responds evasively, suggesting that all Palestinians are implicated in terrorism, Simon stops him, saying he doubts that the Palestinian farmers he met were involved in terrorism. Chastened, Gilady backs away from his attempt at spin.
Simon then interviews Israeli Minister Uzi Landau. Landau states defiantly that the Palestinians will not have all of Judea, Samaria and Gaza (The West Bank and Gaza Strip) because “Judea, Samaria and Gaza are part of our homeland.” Immediately afterwards, Simon points out that this Jewish homeland was 3,000 years ago, and that now 2 million Palestinians live in the West Bank. 60 Minutes lets Landau expose himself by presenting a hardline, religious view about land that is home to millions of Palestinians.
60 Minutes also interviews Ami Ayalon, who, as former Israeli Shin Bet Director, was responsible for security for the State of Israel. Ayalon recently joined three other former Shin Bet directors in criticizing the Sharon government’s security policies, saying that they simply create more violence. Ayalon asserts that giving Palestinians hope is more effective than building a Wall. In contrast, Friedman gave no indication that there are any Israeli Jews, let alone members of Israel’s security elite, who believe that the Wall will actually decrease security and not increase it.
Simon closes by noting that US government’s penalties for construction of the West Bank Wall will cost Israel only about $4 million out of Israel’s $2.6 billion in annual US aid. Thus 60 Minutes calls attention to the US government’s vital role in supporting expansionist Israeli policies, another important element that is absent from the Discovery show and the media at large.
Despite Thomas Friedman’s post-9/11 calls for moral clarity in his New York Times columns, he provides little moral clarity about a Wall that is effectively annexing large tracts of the West Bank to Israel and impoverishing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Just as Friedman used his position as a pundit with the New York Times to help sell the war in Iraq to Americans, and complains now about how the war he sold is being executed, he focuses his wrath on Palestinian suicide bombings while meekly questioning the implementation of Israel’s occupation and its expansionist policies.
Israeli “expert” Yaron Ezrahi wraps up Friedman’s Discovery show, saying that the Wall stands as a monument to failure. This is certainly true. The responsibility for this failure, however, falls as much on the shoulders of the American media as it does with the Israelis and the Palestinians. Pressure on the American government to stop supporting Israeli aggression must come from the American people. Information necessary for the American public to apply that pressure must come from the American media. Until we begin treating Palestinians as human beings and tell the story beyond the suicide bombings, the violence will continue, fueled by American money and arms for Israel.
In the meantime, groups like the International Solidarity Movement, International Women’s Peace Service, and Christian Peacemakers Team will continue to provide more complete news of what is happening on the ground, while supporting Palestinian non-violent resistance to the terror that is occupation.
David Bloom is a co-editor of World War 3 Report (worldwar3report.com) and a member of New York City’s Jews Against the Occupation. Patrick Connors has managed humanitarian aid programs in the Middle East and Africa, and volunteered with the International Solidarity Movement in the West Bank supporting non-violent Palestinian protest against the Wall. Tom Wallace is the former Media Coordinator for the International Solidarity Movement, and the Executive Director of MidEast Focus, a communications awareness project.

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CHICAGO – It was late January when Nancy Swabb found herself wanting to help a family across the Atlantic Ocean, in Cote d'Ivoire -- all because of a photo.
A friend had shared a post on Facebook about the need for a host family for a 9-month-old girl for two months while she received medical care in Park Ridge, Illinois. The post came from Children's Medical Missions West, a nonprofit that helps transport children around the world to receive free medical care for rare conditions and issues.
Swabb saw a photo of baby Dominique on her mother's lap. "That photo really captured my heart," Swabb said. "She looked so sweet."
The nonprofit has asked CNN not to include Dominique's last name for privacy reasons.
Dominique had a twin, but she never fully developed, instead fusing with her in the womb. She was born with what is known as a parasitic twin, where the underdeveloped twin formed incompletely and was entirely dependent on Dominique's body.
She was born with her parasitic twin's waist, legs and feet growing out of her back. Dominique was also born with two spines that were closely connected. Cases of parasitic twins are so rare that most of them are known by the names of the patients.
Without surgery to remove the parasitic twin, Dominique's life would not be a very long one. Her tiny heart and lungs were working to support the equivalent of two bodies. The mass of kicking legs attached to her neck and back would continue to grow, causing deformity, abnormal forces on the spine and a life of pain, doctors said.
But the complicated surgery would have to be done at a hospital equipped to handle the risks, and Dominique would need a foster family to help her get through it.
Swabb, a native Chicagoan, realized that the Park Ridge, Illinois address belonged to Adovcate Children's Hospital, only about 7 miles from her family's home. She and her husband, Tim, knew they could help and reached out.
They went through a vetting process and confirmed that they would be able to take Dominique to all of her appointments at the hospital, which had been scheduled through the organization.
Children's Medical Missions West had raised funds for Dominique's flight, in which she would be escorted by a flight attendant who donated her time.
But the family, which has two adopted daughters -- Lena, 15, and Mara, 9 -- realized they still needed to make ready for Dominique's arrival.
Swabb, a special events coordinator, asked her neighbors in the family-filled Edgebrook community whether they could borrow anything for the baby they would be fostering. Within two days, a pile taller than Swabb herself filled the house. Neighbors eagerly donated packages of diapers, formula, wipes, clothes, a stroller, a car seat and a playpen. Mara and her friends organized all of the items in the family's basement to make them easily accessible.
Baby Dominique arrived to a warm reception three days later, on February 5.
Swabb's daughters were thrilled to have a new baby in the house. Mara seemed to bond with Dominique almost instantly, and they enjoyed making each other laugh.
"Baby Dominique is so affectionate and receives love so well, so we knew right away that she comes from a loving family," Swabb said. "She's bubbly, funny, spirited, full of smiles, and has the brightest, happy eyes."
Swabb's daily walks with Dominique in the stroller stretched to an hour as neighbors stopped to greet the baby they had helped welcome.
The neighbors offered to watch her so Swabb could get things done around the house. Their home became open to visitors. Even her cousin's teenage sons enjoyed playing peekaboo and making silly faces just to make Dominique laugh.
"She has become the community baby, and everyone has been really interested in her story," Swabb said.
Even before her surgery on March 8, baby Dominique spent hours in the hospital, undergoing tests and preparation. Doctors at Advocate Children's Hospital ordered an MRI, an MRA, a CAT scan, X-rays and a CT myelogram to analyze the anatomy of the the parasitic twin and how it connected.
They used the scans and imaging to create a 3-D model of Dominique's two spines. They also discovered a second bladder behind the extra limbs that would need to be removed.
Dr. John Ruge, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Advocate, had worked with Children's Medical Missions West before. He constructed a team of five surgeons and more than 50 physicians spanning specialties across the hospital to remove the excess limbs.
"It allowed us to come up with a plan of attack how we could safely and effectively remove this very complex part attached to this little baby's spine and end up with a healthy and happy child at the end of the day," said Dr. Frank Vicari, a pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Adovcate who has operated with Ruge for years.
The team staged a mock operation to figure out who would be doing what at specific parts of the procedure.
On March 8, the team worked for six hours to remove the entirety of the parasitic twin. They had to be careful to disconnect any nerves and blood vessels so that Dominique wouldn't sustain damage, numbness or paralysis.
Through extensive planning, they were even able to remove it all in one piece. She is now 2 pounds lighter.
All that remains is part of an abnormal bone that stabilizes Dominique's spinal column. They used soft tissue from the twin's thigh to cover the area.
Baby Dominique exceeded their expectations at every turn. She recovered so well that she was sitting up the next day and sticking her tongue out. She went home in five days, and the doctors do not foresee any complications or need for followup surgery.
Dominique still has two spines. They are hers alone. They are so intertwined that the doctors aren't entirely sure which spine her structural support and bodily functions rely on. To look at an X-ray, Dominique has one brain connected to one spinal cord that diverges into two, each going into a spinal column.
The doctors were not able to find a comparable case to Dominique. She is unique, they said.
They don't anticipate that having the two spines will affect her.
"Like any child, she needs to be cared for and watched for developmental issues," Ruge said. "She has slightly more risk because she is built slightly more different than other children. But she looks great. We had 100 worries before surgery, and risks were high, so we're pleased with how she's doing."
The team at Advocate Children's Hospital combined neurosurgeons, plastic and craniofacial surgeons, pediatric orthopedics, anesthesiologists, nephrologists, radiologists, the Pediatic Intensive Care Unit, physician assistants, nursing staff, therapists and many others to make baby Dominique's surgery a success -- with no surprises.
"One of the joys of being a physicians is taking a challenging case, working with a team of talented people where each of us contributes something and having that be better than any one individual can do," Ruge said. "Everyone had their whole heart in this."
Swabb's family will continue to foster Dominique until mid-April, when she can be medically cleared to reunite with her birth family in Cote d'Ivoire. In the meantime, Swabb has been sharing photos and updates with Children's Medical Missions West, which translates them into French to communicate with her family across the ocean.
Swabb hopes the two families can meet one day. She already feels a bond with Dominique's birth mother, created by the trust she was willing to place in a stranger to care for her baby.
In the time Dominique has been with the Swabbs, her first two teeth have come in, she saw snow for the first time, and she started eating solid food and sleeps through the night. Swabb can't wait for her to experience more firsts with her family in Cote d'Ivoire.
"I can't wait for her parents to see her," Swabb said. "To give love for a certain amount of time and have a connection with a family you've never met is so amazing. You have that trust in each other and do the best you can to give love and care and bring her back healthy and ready for a new life."


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Join us for our Calgary Dowsers Apr 10-2019 Meeting for Group Mind Evening with guest, Cindy Johnston.
Our Calgary Dowsers Monthly Meeting is regularly held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (except by special circumstance). Join us for Self-Discovery! Self-Power! Self-Education! Awareness!


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The Community Housing Coalition of Madison County aims to make improvements to 50 homes this summer.
Volunteers from across the country team with local nonprofit to help Madison County residents in safe, affordable housing.
CHC of Madison County plans to complete needed repairs to more than 50 homes across Madison County.
Shelia Whittington knew she had some serious repairs on her hands when she returned home in February, from a 48-hour hospital stay for a heart condition.
Family helped Whittington clean and move her bed and belongings into the living room, where she would stay for about a month until the trailer’s roof could be painted to help stop leaks.
“It was only a temporary fix,” she said of the winter repair.
A more permanent solution came in July, with help from the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County (CHC). The Marshall-based nonprofit enlisted local volunteers and church work crews from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, Maryland, to install a new roof atop her home. The improvement project is one of more than 50 home repair efforts CHC has planned throughout the county this summer to fulfill its mission keeping Madison residents in safe, affordable housing.
“The social and financial benefits of people being able to age in place cannot be overstated,” Chris Watson, CHC’s client and grants coordinator explained in an email.
Backed by funding from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, as well as donations from the church groups serving on the project, CHC made more than $6,000 in repairs to Whittington’s roof and porches – repairs that she likely would not have been able to afford. “CHC’s work is unique in that it nearly doubles the impact of these program dollars by leveraging an amazing network of volunteers and their in-kind contributions,” Watson said.
For Jeff Brown, the director of campus outreach of Shady Side Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, volunteering with CHC underscores the importance of helping others. “I hope she knows that she's cared for and that we're here for her, not her house,” he said as he put together trusses for Whittington’s new roof.
Shady Side has sent groups of teen and adult volunteers to Madison County to team with CHC for about 10 years. “It’s really important our young guys come away with heart of service and know it’s essential in their life to be caring for other people. It's not an option whether to care or not for other people. It's a necessity of being human to look out for one another, to love your neighbor.” Brown said.


text: Greek charter operator Vourazelis Yachting started to use Booking Manager to get more bookings for 1 sailing yacht, based in Alimos Marina. Besides the possibility to offer their Bavaria Oceanis 40 on the world’s largest yacht charter market, System enables them to organize back office and professionally manage business relationships. Book them in real time on www.booking-manager.com portal.


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HiWave Technologies which develops and sells electronic components and devices that utilise innovative sound and touch technologies, announces the DyadBA3 module to enable consumer audio product designers and manufacturers to rapidly introduce power-efficient, Bluetooth-streaming stereo loudspeakers to global markets. The module significantly extends battery life in small-format, portable wireless speakers.
Combining HiWave’s HiAS2002 Audium amplifier chip with CSR’s BlueCore5 (BC-05) Bluetooth technology, the DyadBA3 supports AVRCP and A2DP Bluetooth audio profiles and delivers two channels of 13W burst power output into 8-ohm speaker drive units. aptX® and HSP (headset) profile support is in development.
The HiAS2002 extends battery life by up to 20 times at normal listening levels, compared with Class-D amplifiers. The amplifier’s envelope-tracking technology eliminates clipping at high audio levels, ensuring clear sound at all volumes.
The DyadBA3 module may be entirely powered from a single lithium-ion or lithium polymer battery. It incorporates circuitry for charging from a USB host or AC power adapter.
HiWave’s Audium audio processing includes multi-step volume control at 1.5dB per step, a mute function with adjustable ramping, and 16 user-definable bi-quad filters for implementing equalisation, voicing, tunable bass extension and stereo-wide effects. The DyadBA3 module self-configures on power-up and invokes power-saving modes when no audio signal is present. It incorporates a stereo microphone input, making it also suitable for desktop or portable VoIP-phone audio portal applications.
Sized 110 × 46 × 25mm, the DyadBA3 module makes an ideal front-end to HiWave’s patented BMR (Balanced Mode Radiator) speaker drive units. Pairing the module with two HIBM36S12 BMRs creates a compact, fully portable Bluetooth stereo speaker capable of delivering room-filling sound. For greater volume and frequency range, a pair of HiWave’s new HIBM36S05 BMRs will deliver an even higher level of full-range, widely dispersed sound.
HiWave is sampling its key customers now, and the DyadBA3 module will be available in mass production quantities in August.


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Roche has said it is still assessing options for its lebrikizumab asthma drug, which failed in a phase 3 trial earlier this year, adding that it will give an update later this year once further trial data is available.
The Swiss pharma company had been assessing lebrikizumab in two identical phase 3 trials in severe asthma and, although one met its primary endpoint, the other failed to reach statistical significance.
In a conference call with analysts following the company’s Q1 results, pharmaceuticals division chief operating officer Daniel O’Day said the company had a variety of trials ongoing with lebrikizumab in different asthma sub-groups and other indications.
In further questioning from analysts, O’Day said that the lebrikizumab trial failure, and the failure of a lung cancer trial of onartuzumab in 2014, were unrelated.
He said there was no issue with selection of biomarkers in either case.
O’Day added that the company expects biosimilar competition for cancer drugs MabThera (rituximab) and Herceptin (trastuzumab) in the second half of 2017, and later in the decade in the US.
Because of a lack of comparative data, the company was also unwilling to give predictions on how the competition would affect sales.

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THE FLASH #22 Review: The Hand of "God"
"The Button" races to a spellbinding conclusion, as the grand design of DC Rebirth comes into focus.
After three issues of incredible build-up, and a week-long delay, “The Button” part four has finally been released. Boy, was it worth the wait! In THE FLASH #22, Batman and the Flash’s race through the timestream finally reaches its end, as familiar faces appear, mysteries are unraveled, and the architect of DC Rebirth is (more or less) revealed.
With the timestream folding in around them, Batman and Flash are in hot pursuit of Eobard Thawne, who holds the Button in his hand. With the two detectives unable to stop him, Reverse-Flash reaches the origin of the Button’s energy. This time we see his death play out, as he comes face to face with “God.” Meanwhile, Batman and Flash, close to being lost in the timestream forever, are rescued thanks to the re-emergence of a long forgotten Flash, Jay Garrick! Much like Wally West, Jay tries to return from the timestream. Unlike Wally, he isn’t successful. As Jay is sucked away by a big blue energy stream, Bruce and Barry are left to try deciphering what just happened… and what might lie ahead.
What’s most immediately impressive about this issue is the sheer scope of it. The timestream race creates a reality-shaking suspense, which is magnified tenfold once the machinations of DC Rebirth’s architect are revealed. Writer Joshua Williamson gives us our first physical glimpse of Watchmen’s Dr. Manhattan and reveals the sheer horror of his power. Manhattan murders Thawne without hesitation once he’s discovered. Even more brutally, he rips Jay Garrick out of reality mere seconds after his return. We’ve seen the joy of Wally West escaping from the timestream. Now we’ve witnessed the horror of an escapee who’s been reclaimed.
READ: Relive the heart-breaking meeting between Bruce and Thomas Wayne in our review of BATMAN #22!
The effect is earth-shaking. Manhattan has been a lingering presence all along. Yet his immediate disruption of Jay Garrick’s meddling brings the blue god right to the forefront, both for the reader and for Batman and Flash. For the first time, the two detectives understand the real danger of the quest they’ve embarked upon. Manhattan is a foe unlike any they’ve faced, and now they know that.
The final pages of THE FLASH #22 make clear that Manhattan has moved from the background to the forefront of this overarching story. We see his hand emerging from above, picking up his Button (something I had really been hoping to see since “The Button” was announced). Even more tantalizing, the comic features a brief epilogue, in which the Button floats through space, before a zoom-in effect reforms it into the Superman symbol.
The one thing THE FLASH #22 doesn’t have is Red Robin. That’s significant because he’s featured on the cover. As the highest profile character torn from time, Tim Drake was expected to play some kind of role in this story. His presence on the cover could also be considered symbolic, but it’s a bit of an oddity to see him there. Truthfully, I think Red Robin would have been an unnecessary inclusion anyway. Eventually, Tim’s imprisonment will need to be dealt with. Yet for this issue, everything within unfolds gloriously as is.
The whole “The Button” four-part tale has been an artistic masterwork. Each issue was a puzzle piece, with its own unique design. The first part emphasized heart-stopping action, with Thawne’s brutal attack on Batman. The second part focused on characterization, with Bruce and Barry putting their detective skills to the test. The third part utilized sheer emotional resonance, with Bruce and Thomas Wayne’s fateful meeting. This fourth part, finally, emphasizes scale, magnitude, and impending doom. It fits the pieces of the first three parts together, filling in the blanks and allowing us a chance to step back and to view the game board from above — from Manhattan’s point of view.
READ: Experience the heart-stopping action of the issue that started it all in our review of BATMAN #21!
Howard Porter’s artwork contributes to the issue’s grand sense of scale. He utilizes the panel space expertly, making use of many smaller panels to emphasize the passage of time. This works particularly well when Bruce is standing at the window of Wayne Manor, pondering the Bat-Signal. Bruce barely moves for the entire space of the page. Yet, as he considers his father’s request to stop being Batman, his immobility says everything we need to know. Porter also uses two full-page panels to great effect. The first is the triumphant return of Jay Garrick, emerging from the time force in a burst of warm yellow energy. The second is his banishment back to the timestream in a similar burst of cold blue energy. The panels happen only a couple of pages apart, and act as mirror images of one another, in both color and symbolism.
Overall, Tom King and Joshua Williamson’s collaboration on “The Button” has been a masterful achievement. Each part represented a unique component of storytelling — action, character, emotion, and magnitude. Taken together, the issues combine to form a comic series that runs the full spectrum of comic book excellence. It’s one of the best series I’ve read. “The Button” could be just a prelude to something even more powerful yet to come. THE FLASH #22 marks the beginning of the end. The Doomsday Clock has begun to tick.


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Lu-san’s father was a fisherman. His life had been one long fight against poverty. He was ignorant and wicked. He had no more feeling of love for his wife and five children than for the street dogs of his native city.
Over and over he had threatened to drown them one and all, and had been prevented from doing so only by fear of the new mandarin. His wife did not try to stop her husband when he sometimes beat the children until they fell half dead upon the deck. In fact, she herself was cruel to them, and often gave the last blow to Lu-san, her only daughter.
Not on one day in the little girl’s memory had she escaped this daily whipping, not once had her parents pitied her.
No wonder Lu-san’s little heart beat fast with terror, for there could be no doubt as to the meaning of her parents’ words.
At last when she heard them snoring and knew they were both sound asleep, she got up silently, dressed herself, and climbed the ladder leading to the deck.
Only one thought was in her heart, to save herself by instant flight.


text: Film Production: Markenfilm Crossing GmbH VFX: Animationsfabrik GmbH, Hamburg Producer: Patrick Hoppe Director: Lino Russell Animation Director: Daniel Fraass For VW's new up! Animationsfabrik and Markenfilm Crossing deliver the highlight film for the IAA 2011. The film combines shot footage and extensive CG driving shots. Animationsfabrik did all the design work and post production from animatic to finished film.


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The Global Studies program is designed for students passionate about understanding and participating in our diverse world. The major helps prepare students for careers in a wide variety of professions, including business, government, law, media, academics, health care, the arts, and more.
Students learn about global institutions, issues, and movements from an interdisciplinary perspective by developing language skills, taking core courses in humanities and social sciences; and specializing in global politics, health and environment, and cultures and identities.


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(New York, NY) - 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee ACE FREHLEY will release "Space Invader", his first new solo album in five years, via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music) on June 24th, 2014. The album will include at least nine brand new original songs as well as a cover of Steve Miller’s “The Joker.” This album is the first release under Frehley's new universal deal on eOne Music.
Judas Priest have completed work on their brand new studio album, to be released later in the year.
Speaking to Artisan News on the Monday, March 17, VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California, Rob Halford stated about the band's new CD (see video below): "The record is finished; it's absolutely finished as of today." He added: "It's a relief. It's a relief because whenever Priest makes an album, like any band, you put your heart and soul into it; it is that typical 'blood, sweat and tears.' It's not an easy thing to do 40 years later. But Priest has always been up for the challenge of that, and it's one of things that we love to do more than anything else as we move on through our metal years. So this is a great time for Priest: 40th anniversary, a brand new record. Life couldn't be better."


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What’s inside the Share Box today?
This year we have something new and very exciting in nursery…The Share Box.
The Share Box is a special box that we take it in turns to take it home. Everybody can’t wait for it to be their turn!
At home we fill it with 2 or 3 things that we would like to tell our friends about.
Then we bring it back to school and tell our friends all about the things that are special to us.
We have seen all sorts from the Share Box!
Sometimes we bring in things to do with what we are learning about, sometimes things from our holidays or special occasions, things we have been talking about at nursery, interesting things we have found or special toys and objects.
Football tickets and even a Lanyard from Coronation Street!


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MIDI Sync firmware update beta will be posted shortly (hopefully 4/7/2014)… check back soon.
obviously, this firmware update is taking way longer than anticipated. we apologize.
vari-speed beta code we showed at NAMM. note: this vari-speed build does not address the minimum loop time issue, which will be eliminated with the upcoming looper update.
This verispeed BETA is really just a test code. The left button of the remote cuts the sample rate in ½ (24kHz) and the right button doubles the sample rate (96KhZ). Hitting both buttons defaults to the standard 48kHz sample rate). Expression pedal changes sample rate continuously across the full range.
By the end of this month, we will have the final firmware that lets everything happen at once. For now, there is no way to combine all these new functions until my engineer delivers the final code, which will offer both rock solid MIDI sync AS WELL AS varispeed and the ability to track tempo and time signature changes in the MIDI clock. It will also have stutter start, 10MS minimum loop time and the ability to change the sample rate by any chosen musical interval.