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Here at Community Renovations we strive to enrich the lives of our customers in Monroe, particularly those who are disabled or handicapped. For them, these people who face severe mobility issues every day, we have worked hard to ensure that we are able to better their stations in a number of ways. This includes the building of a diverse line of wheelchair ramps, widened doors for easier access, grab/safety bars for additional security, stair lifts for those in houses with multiple floors, and walk–in showers for those who might have difficulty bathing alone. One of our many areas of expertise in the field of barrier–free construction is the modification of sinks in the pursuit of handicap accessibility. We know that a sink, whether in a bathroom, a kitchen or any other room for that matter, is a central feature of any room in which it resides, and for this reason making sure they are able to be accessed by all who require their use is incredibly important. But what if, instead of a regular sink, you have a vanity, a combination cabinet/countertop/sink? That would seem on the surface to be a far more complex renovation job than a typical stand alone sink, but Community Renovations is ready to rise to the challenge and provide you with a beautiful handicap–accessible roll–under vanity of your own.
If you're trying to make your home or workplace handicap–accessible and you require a roll–under vanity to accomplish that goal, consider contacting Community Renovations in Monroe, Michigan. We'll ensure that you receive a great product which meets every one of your specifications. We're proud of our work in barrier–free construction, and we'd like nothing more than to assist you with a related project, so call today.


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Our Mini Centre Of Excellence open day was held at our Stoke-on-Trent depot on Friday 24th June 2016 from 12pm-8pm.
Customers enjoyed a hog roast whilst viewing our range of new generation mini excavators and telescopic handlers, the new Hydradig, our 3CX Compact Backhoe Loader and many more.
Our Mini Centre of Excellence will enable customers to see the latest range of mini excavators and will be permanently on display at our Stoke depot.
Our open day was a huge success and we look forward to welcoming all of you again soon at our Mini Centre Of Excellence!

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The air campaign against the Islamic State needs to concentrate firepower in time.
One imagines the ghosts of Lord Cornwallis, the Marquis de Lafayette, and the Duke of Wellington are frowning at the slow-motion air campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Not because airplanes and precision-guided munitions are engines of war beyond the ken of 18th- and 19th-century soldiery. Hardly. Cornwallis, Lafayette, and Wellington were steely-eyed field commanders, possessed of minds supple enough to adapt to newfangled gadgetry and warmaking methods.
Masters of land warfare would intuitively grasp this novel form of long-range fire support. And indeed, despite what its most ardent champions claim, air power did not usher in some novus ordo seclorum. Successfully executed, air strategy helps commanders mass superior might at crucial places and times, advancing the strategic and political aims for which societies undertake martial endeavors. Despite today’s gee-whiz weaponry, there’s nothing especially new-age or incomprehensible about that. It’s Strategy 101 — and timeless.
No. What these fighters from a bygone age would find objectionable is the slow, intermittent character of this air war that (apparently) dare not speak its name. They would upbraid its overseers for neglecting tactical and operational principles at which European armies of their day excelled. Victorious hosts outmatched their antagonists when and where it mattered. In the days of musketry — of wildly inaccurate, muzzle-loaded, smoothbore weaponry — that meant lining up, synchronizing fire at close range, and thereby transmitting a sudden pulse of combat power.
And indeed, whittling down enemy manpower while sapping enemy morale is no small achievement. Ultimately, once orderly fusillades became ragged, commanders ordered soldiers to fix bayonets and charge. Neat ranks gave way to hand-to-hand combat. How the ensuing mêlée unfolded determined who won the field — and the day.
Coupla takeaways from those thrilling days of yesteryear for strategy vis-á-vis ISIS. One, strive for that thunderclap of force and the shock effect it imparts. Field commanders of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic age concentrated firepower in space, sure. Grouping men-at-arms on the battlefield was their only way to wring serious value from rudimentary firearms. But the Napoleons bestriding Europe also concentrated firepower in time. They unleashed hails of bullets as close to the same instant as their troopers could manage.
Unlike armies of old, air forces can disperse in space to pummel an array of targets. Yet the principle stands. The coalition must mete out heavy blows near-simultaneously to stun ISIS fighters while demolishing ISIS materiel. It’s doubtful coalition warplanes are inflicting that shock effect given the desultory pace of air strikes. Disperse across the map by all means, but let’s bombard lots of targets, hard, and at the same time.
And two, Revolutionary- and Napoleonic-age tactics embodied the principle of “continuity.” Clausewitz, who drew insight from those battlegrounds, instructs commanders to rain “blow after blow, all in the same direction” on an adversary once they knock him off balance. European armies cut loose with as many disciplined barrages as possible, then fixed bayonets and charged. Triumphant forces pursued a broken enemy as he fled the battlefield — crumpling not just his military machine but his willpower.
Continuity is how you consummate a victory. To win, in other words, be a bulldog. Sink your teeth into the enemy and refuse to let go. It’s far from obvious that air power is capable of that sort of constant, inescapable presence. Admiral Wylie doubts it is. Wylie insists that you can destroy from the air, but not control from the air. To control demands men on the scene with a gun, able to outface the men with guns the enemy deploys to impose control. Without a robust ground component, the coalition’s prospects for doing more than delaying ISIS and denying it victory appear dubious at best.
The war against ISIS can't be won from the air, but air forces can keep IS from winning.

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According to a couple of rumors on championat.ru, the KHL may lose two of the top foreigner defensemen of the league to the NHL this summer. The Russian website wrote about the possible return of Mike Lundin according to some “insider resourcers”, while during a lengthy interview, Salavat Yulaev Ufa GM Leonid Weisfeld confirmed that Semi Lepisto has offers from the NHL.
Both players have past NHL experience. Mike Lundin spent six years in the NHL, competing in 252 regular season games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Minnesota Wild, and Ottawa Senators. After several NCAA accolades, he was a hot prospect in the NHL, even skating in the 2008 Young Stars game, but he never lived up to expectations. A native of Burnsville, Minnesota, Lundin spent his latest three years in the KHL with Barys Astana. He was very good in the league, and participated in the 2014/15 All-Star Game in Sochi. This year he scored 11 goals and 33 points, but the team failed to reach the playoffs.
Lepisto also won two bronze medals at the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Games with Team Finland. To date, players or agents neither confirmed nor denied the rumors. At this point, it is hard to believe that the players, both aged 31, will sign a new contract with their KHL teams, especially Lundin, however, it will be a long way for them to play in the NHL once again.

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I am a big fan of repetition and consistency. Even in my 'worst of times' i strove on repetition, symmetry, and excessive moderation. But breaking repetition, can lead to opportunity if looking w/ new eyes.
From 2000-2008 during the middle weekend of April you could find me walking around at the best free festival in the land, French Quarter Fest...and from 2009-present, as staff photographer.
And every Halloween weekend from 2001-2012 you could find me at Voodoo Fest. More specifically from 2008-2012 you could find me shooting portraits behind the Preservation Hall stage, amidst a new backdrop every year but the same smiling, participatory faces of musicians, artists, and friends. 2013 marks the 1st year i will not be "working" Voodoo Fest, and i can't tell you how excited i am. I already miss the camaraderie of the backstage sanctuary we created every year - old friends coming by to say hi and be photographed, bringing their newborns or new loves, musicians bringing their favorite axe or uke to be photographed - people coming back to the quiet to drink, have a smoke, or just relax. I already miss it.
What was special about shooting portraits was great in part because of the vibe Preservation Hall Band and it's crew bring w/ it wherever they go. Musicians would come 3 hours before their gig, and stay all night back there. I don't think anyone at any stage could say that...musicians and people from other stages would venture to the PH stage and just hang out because of the vibe. That, i will miss. You don't see that at too many festivals...maybe High Sierra in Quincy, CA (camp harry!) or Chaz Fest - but it's rare.
I am looking forward to attending the festival on Saturday w/ my main lady, and my holga.

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Although a home inspection business is a great low-cost enterprise, starting one can be a bit more costly than one might think. Beyond the basic tools needed for the job, there are many other things to consider, such as insurance, marketing/advertising and miscellaneous legal fees. Having a plan in place before starting out is essential.
Many people who start their own home inspection business will need to acquire some money first, and the most obvious path is through a commercial bank in the form of a classic loan with compounded interest, according to the article “Spend to Make: 5 Reliable Strategies for Funding Your Startup Business” by Muhammad Azam on Business.com. However, Azam wrote, it can be difficult for a new business entity to secure a large enough loan because startups often don’t have a lot of assets, and loans to them can be seen as risky.
That’s where planning becomes important. Whether a startup business or one that is trying to grow, it’s important not to use a seat-of-your-pants approach.
In the article “Cold, Hard Cash: The Essential Steps to Securing a Business Loan,” also on Business.com, author John Moyer laid out four concepts one should consider to help secure a business loan.
Look for funds before they are needed: It helps to build a relationship with key contacts at lending institutions before asking for anything, Moyer wrote. Being desperate for cash can negatively affect the lender’s decision.
Know what you want to use the funds for: Banks want to know if helping a business grow is a sound investment, so before applying for a loan, it’s useful to outline what the extra cash will be used for, according to Moyer. He also noted that being aware of what the money will go toward not only will help the business owner see whether the extra funding really is needed, but it also will help determine whether more money than originally was anticipated will be needed.
Have a detailed business plan in order: To have the best chance of success in receiving a loan, a business plan should be submitted that is up to date and thorough, shows plenty of research, displays a knowledge of customers (or potential clients), has a mission and goals in place and calculates estimated sales and profit projections, according to the article.
Ensure records are up to date: Like a business plan, accounting records give a lender a snapshot of a businesses’ financial standing at a given moment. According to Moyer, for a startup business, one’s own personal financial outlook should be presented.

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696ZZ Bearing 6x15x5 Stainless Steel Shielded Miniature Bearings with two metal shields 6mm inside x 15mm outside x 5mm width.
Single row deep groove 696ZZ Bearing 6x15x5 Stainless Steel Shielded Miniature Bearings are manufactured as open type (unseal); seal and shielded, the most popular sizes of deep groove ball bearings are also produced in sealed versions with shields or contact seals on one or both sides, the bearings with shields or seals on both sides are lubricated for life and are maintenance free.
1 x 696ZZ Bearing 6x15x5 Stainless Steel Shielded Miniature Bearings (4pcs).
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This is a sunshade, (blue) (**vpi 1-877-846-8243), for Chevrolet automobiles. It fits for Chevrolet Impala / Monte carlo, and Lumina / Impala / Monte carlo for the U.S.. It's a genuine General Motors part with an OEM part number 10324340.
10424068 is interchangeable with 10442300 since February 1, 2001 for the U.S. market.

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Kooloora opened in 1988, setting out to provide the local area with a much needed communal space for residents in South Ward.
Since that time, Kooloora remains dedicated to its initial values and goals whilst continually aiming to adapt with the ever changing needs of the local community, to help create a safer, healthier and connected neighbourhood. Today we are a bustling hub offering tailored programs, service support to children, families & seniors plus drop-in referral advice and guidance for all.

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Does anyone know or has anyone tried to access a MySQL database through PHP using AutoIt?
Example... say I want someone to run a program from any computer connected to the internet. I want that person to be able to "log into" the program using a password and login name. I want that information to go into a PHP url that will query the MySQL database and return the value of a specific field. The need for this is simple, the MySQL UDF's require you to install the ODBC drivers. I cannot have these drivers installed on certain machines due to permission restrictions and/or policies and proceedures set inplace by the organizations that own the computers.
I have already created a test php script that will return the data to the IE window it was browsed to in. What I am getting at is to have AutoIt access the URL then have the PHP script return or pass a result to AutoIt. Probably impossible, I've been looking at all sorts of past posts, but nothing is that specific.
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Through a PHP standalone thing or embeded script in a web page?
Ummmm... either? I was imagining possibly through a script in a webpage through.
You could if u really wanted to.
But that would be like so easy to get. My suggestion, use SQLite, 1 DLL and 1 Regserv32 and your done.
hmmm...okies... thanks! I thought I ruled those things out. Will try it!
aha! I got it to work after fiddling around with the php and using the HTTP UDF's found elsewhere on this site. If there is some interest, I'll post the code for the au3 and php... or anyone can PM if interested.
GJ on finding your own issue!!
Yes, that would be great to post your findings/solutions... That way when someone visits your thread topic in a search, they may find just what they are looking for.
Thanks... as soon as I get things cleaned up a bit I will do it!


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SENSATION assisted slide-in bath offers one of the most spacious internal dimensions in a bath of its kind. Bathtub’s height allows the carer to work in a comfortable position whilst minimising manual handling risks, resulting in them being able to assist the bather safely and efficiently. Available in a choice of RAL bespoke colors.
SENSATION can be positioned in almost any central bathing areas or bathrooms. It has been designed with simplicity in mind and the smooth design makes it easy to clean and maintain.
SENSATION PLUS assisted bath is a premium model of SENSATION bath series. Besides features available in the base model it offers additional installation of hydrotherapy systems.
This model takes care of bather’s safety and allows the carer to work in a comfortable position. Scroll down to learn more about all features implemented in this model of assisted bath.


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NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- An off-duty police officer was killed in a crash with a tractor-trailer in New Jersey early Monday morning.
An Acura RDX carrying two people collided with the cab of a tractor-trailer around 2:15 a.m. on Route 1/9 near Pleasant Avenue in Linden.
"A vehicle was traveling northbound on Route 1, as it approached Pleasant Avenue it collided with a tractor-trailer cab that was stopped at the red light. From then it flipped over and the two pasengers were ejected," Linden Police Lt. Chris Guenther said. "Both cars were severely damaged."
Hillside Police Officer Giovanni Esposito was killed.
"Officer Esposito loved his job and was a warm and friendly person who was well-liked by all who knew him," the department said in a statement posted on its Facebook page. "He prided himself on serving the community of Hillside with diligence and compassion. His death is a profound loss to our department and we will miss him terribly. We wish his family solace and comfort during this extremely difficult time."
A passenger in the vehicle was critically injured.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was not hurt.
The crash investigation closed Route 1 in both directions between Avenue C and W. Grand Ave. for several hours.
WCBS 880's Steve Burns reports there was a wide debris field with with dozens of evidence markers scattered across all three lanes of the road, denoting all kinds of debris from shredded tires to broken glass and a cell phone in the middle of a crosswalk.

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I just can’t even put into words how excited I am that you are going to be part of this amazing tribe of Spiritual Warriors that will be gathering together every Sunday morning amidst the mountains of Topanga, CA!
And even more importantly, that you are finally willing to start really showing up for yourself. You’ll see how much your external world starts changing for the better when your internal behaviors becoming more loving.
Choose which payment option you prefer.
Fill out one of the forms below to be officially registered into the Self Love Class.
You will be making a one-time, immediate payment of $333.
You will be making 3 payments of $123. One payment is due immediately and the other two will auto-debit every 2 weeks.

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Yesterday I was nominated by my best friend Bethany Morris (www.bethany-morris.blogspot.co.uk) to complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. I'm a person who loves nothing more than donating to charity, and couldn't wait to take part in this!
I'm a huge fan of these social media campaigns - first the 'No Make Up Selfie' for Cancer Research and now this one. I hope more develop soon which I can take part in. People question their effectiveness but 1) as long as you donate, the charity is receiving well deserved money and 2) it raises AWARENESS, which is half of the battle for any charity. Now when you say Ice Bucket, I automatically think 'MND', and that is important.
Have you done the Ice Bucket Challenge? I would like to nominate all bloggers reading this to do it, and to donate anything you can to MND or a similar charity in your area supporting those with Motor Neurone Disease.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


text: Next day delivery poyurethane factory lab chair on glides with padded polyurethane seat and back, and a static footring, providing ideal seating for school laboratories, science classrooms, workshops, factories, and all other industrial applications. The chair features a fully adjustable gas-lift mechanism, and adjustable back-height. The chair is wipeable for easy cleaning.


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Donald Johnston is a member of the Qagan Tayagungin Tribe, an Aleut community located on the Shumagin Islands in southwestern Alaska. Donald, who currently lives in Oregon with his family, is renowned for his talent and exceptional skill weaving baleen baskets. Donald began working with baleen, the flexible dental strands that help whales filter krill and other tiny sea animals from the sea, nearly 20 years ago after a chance encounter. A man sitting on the side of the road in Anchorage, Alaska, was shaving baleen with a knife and handed Donald a strand and a knife - he started slicing hasn’t stopped since!
Donald shaves the baleen to usable widths, stitches the flexible material in the traditional clockwise direction, and then reverses the direction to create a textured pattern rarely seen in the art form unique to Alaskan Natives. He also incorporates strands of white baleen, found in female whales age 65 and older, to give his basket even more visual interest. Donald hand carves walrus ivory finials to use on all his lidded baskets.
Donald is a recipient of the 2017 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market Best of Show with his basket, “Qagaxtag (Love),” a stunning lidded basket featuring a whale-tail finial. Following his award in Phoenix, Donald received the 2017 Santa Fe Indian Market best of Classification Award for a basket featuring a walrus ivory carving of a kayaker, a tribute to his Aleut heritage.
Donald continues to display and sell his exquisite award winning baleen baskets at the annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, the annual Santa Fe Indian Market and is a featured artist at Arctic Spirit Gallery.


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If you or someone you love is conscious about environmental issues, then gift giving times can be less than joyful occasions. Wrapping paper, ribbons, packaging materials, and even the gift idea itself often demonstrate our wasteful tendencies when it comes to giving gifts. Being more environmentally considerate about what we give as gifts and how we present those gifts can go a long way to show our loved ones that we care about them as well as about the environment. Here are a few unique gift ideas that are, in themselves environmentally friendly, but that would also appeal to anyone who loves spending time outdoors.
Affordable and practical, decorative solar lanterns make a beautiful addition to an outdoor dining table or sitting area. Powered by the sun’s rays during the day, most high quality solar lanterns can illuminate their surroundings with an energy-saving LED bulb for up to 8 hours after the sun goes down. No operating costs means no impact on the environment, and that is beautiful, indeed.
For small gifts such as solar lanterns, consider replacing traditional wrapping papers with cloth wrapping. Secure the cloth wrapping to the gift with a color-coordinated fabric ribbon. Whether you purchase a cloth bag, or use fabric you already have in your home, cloth wrapping is durable and can be re-used multiple times. Your friend will appreciate this additional gift.
Solar fountains for the patio or garden are other unique gift ideas for your environment-loving outdoor enthusiast. The gentle sound of running water is soothing to the mind and spirit, and it can help your friend unwind and relax at the end of hectic days. In addition, a solar fountain adds an attractive focal point to a garden or patio without requiring a nearby electrical outlet to power the water pump.
Depending on the size of the solar fountain you plan to give as a gift, you may wish to consider no wrapping whatsoever. Instead, add value to the gift by assembling it beforehand, choosing a location outdoors, and presenting it to your loved one so that it can be enjoyed right away. Because there are no electrical cords to worry about, the solar fountain can be relocated easily if desired.
A hammock swing is a gift idea that is rarely considered, but it’s one that many people would love to receive. Unlike a traditional hammock, a hammock swing allows you to sit up comfortably and enjoy reading a book, having a conversation, or just taking in the surroundings. Hammock swings can be constructed from weather-resistant outdoor fabrics or woven with rope materials, but the most environmentally-friendly hammock swing is one whose ropes are made from 100% recycled polyester fibers. These ropes are extremely durable and resistant to harsh weather, but they are also soft to the touch like cotton.
While you may not want to install a hammock swing gift before presenting it to your loved one, you can add value to the gift by installing it yourself once a location is chosen, or you can hire an installer to do the work. No wrapping is necessary for a hammock swing, but tying a decorative fabric bow around the gift before you present it can provide a festive touch.
Gift giving doesn’t have to continue to be as wasteful as it has always been. Creative and re-usable wrappings, or no wrappings, and gift choices that are sustainable as well as attractive and useful are some of the simple ways we can reduce our impact on the environment. By paying a little more attention to what we give and how we give it, we can make a big difference. Environmentally considerate gifts add value and joy to the giving, and to the receiving.


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I recently ran across an ad from the 50s on Facebook, from the Soda Pop Board of America, citing scientific studies and encouraging parents to start their children on cola earlier in life to improve their chances at a normal social life in their teens.
Some commentators see this ad as an indication of how far we've come. Others use it to demonstrate that Corporate America, for too long, has manipulated us with this kind of propaganda. Even Kevin Trudeau, who presents himself as a expert on, well, just about everything, used the ad in a diatribe about dishonest advertising.
Out of all the comments I've seen about this ad, only a couple have come close to the truth: that the ad is a fake.
It is not a hoax, for a hoax is something faked in order to convince others that it is real. Piltdown Man was a hoax. The Balloon Boy was a hoax. This ad was conceived as a joke.
It took me about five minutes to verify this. A Google search for "Soda Pop Board Of America" yielded only references to this ad, and no actual organization. Searching for the terms "soft drink" and "trade association" helped me find the American Beverage Association, which in the 1950s would have been called American Bottlers Of Carbonated Beverages.
Melissa Data quickly brought me to the conclusion that the address listed on the ad does not exist (always a good idea in a fake, to avoid someone at the actual address getting harrassed). And on the way I found a blog entry by the man who actually created the ad in the first place.
Much has been written about the lack of reliability of information found on the Web, but this is nothing new. Plenty of nonsense and misinformation made it into print long before the Internet, or for that matter moveable type. The aforementioned Kevin Trudeau was responsible for plenty of bad information in the pre-Internet era.
It's all a matter of getting back to the basics of research. For any given bit of information you seek, is to answer the question: "Whose business is it to know?" And then, you need a collection of trusted sources, sites where you know the information to be reliable.
With those principles in mind, the Internet is a magnificent resource for seeking the facts. It amazes me that so many will believe so much that is so unbelievable, when just a few minutes and a few keystrokes could get to the heart of the matter.
I got the title, and the idea, from a movie of the same name, directed by Rob Reiner and starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. Two terminal cancer patients who fate throw into the same room decide to spend some time doing things on a "Bucket List," a list of things to do before you, well, kick the bucket.
I've decided I need a Bucket List, not because I have only months to live, but because an awful lot of what I'm doing now I wouldn't call living.
This isn't an exercise that should be done solo, unless one is planning to leave one's family. And since my family is the one thing in my life that I most want to keep, I'll do this with my family, so that we can decide on and share these experiences together.
Not that I won't have specific wishes that are mine alone, or mine and my wife's and none of the children's business. But it would much more exciting for everyone if we have things in our lives that we really, really wanted to do that we could share with each other.
Not to do someday. But to do as soon as we possibly can. Because we may not have only months to live (or perhaps we may, fate being what it is), but neither are we going to live forever.
I spend a lot of my time driving and, like most everyone else, working. I also have young children and a house under construction, and so I don't have a lot of time to read. I probably don't read more than 14 or 15 books a year.
But because of the long commute, and the less-than-challenging nature of my work, I listen to a lot of audiobooks. In fact, between ten hours a week of drive time and about six hours of work time I can spend listening, I probably hear more than 100 books every year.
Although this is a much better use of my time than, say, listening to talk radio, I mostly find the experience of listening to a book inferior to the experience of reading a book. But there are notable exceptions. If the reader is very, very good, then listening to the book is a joyful experience.
The Sofie Metropolis novels are read by Ana Fields. I listened to the first two, then read the third one because I couldn't get hold of an audio version. But having listened to Ana Fields portray these characters thoroughly enhanced my enjoyment of the reading experience. I kept getting her voice in my head, and that was a good thing.
The are a couple of books I'm glad I didn't have time to read, because I had the pleasure of listening to the authors read them instead. Most authors should not read their own books, but two wonderful exceptions that come to mind are the actor Alan Alda and the writer Neil Gaiman. Both of them added dimension to their own books that I could not have conjured out of my own head.
It might seem that Gaiman would be more of a surprise in that respect than Alda, since Alda is an actor, but it is not always, or even mostly, true that great actors make great readers. I have heard many actors lose almost all of the personality they put into their performances on stage or on camera when sitting in an empty booth with a microphone.
I've also noticed that certain authors bring out the worst in readers. I like Ernest Hemingway, but I've pretty much given up on finding a good audio version of any of his work, since everyone who reads him seems to get all quiet and flat, almost, it seems, out of reverence, when in fact his work is full of drama and emotion.
But those caveats aside, if you find yourself with too much drive time on your hands, or a job that doesn't require much from the symbolic processing part of your brain, I strongly suggest trying a good audiobook on for size.
Insanity has crept into my life over time, especially during the last decade when more and more of what I did with my life, and my family's life, defied all sense of reason. I knew, of course, that most of what I was doing with my life was insane, but I expected that sanity and reason would have to creep back in, as insanity had, over time.
Imagine my surprise when, sitting at my desk, I suddenly and without fanfare became sane.
Not that it has had any immediate effect on my day-to-day activities. It is easy to imagine a scene where I get up from my desk, work unfinished, and walk up to my boss and say, "I can't do this anymore."
"Look, it has nothing to do with you, it's just that I can't do this anymore. It's just that I've gone sane."
But I have mouths to feed, and there it is. But now that I can see clearly that so many things in my life are clearly insane, I can accelerate the process of aligning life with my newfound sanity. I don't know where, exactly it will lead me; it is a story that may have no end, at least until I do, and so is bound to contain more than a few surprises.
I already have blogs on a couple of different subjects. My family life, my thoughts about video production (that one's getting revamped and restarted), a review of what I'm finding out about the mortgage crisis, and so on.
I felt the need to start a blog that was not about any subject at all, where I could put random thoughts as they occur to me. Are these valuable thoughts? Probably not. But it's easier to dump them into a blog then to let them rattle around inside my head, where they might cause who knows what kind of damage.
Consider it a form of mental hygiene. Lucky for you, there are plenty of meaningful blogs out there (perhaps, even, one of mine), and leaving this one is a simple click away.

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A Flux dispatcher for applications that run on the server and the client.
Streamlined Flux abstract interface suitable for a variety of backends.
Automatically AJAXify plain HTML with the power of React. It's magic!
Real world apps with React.
A tree data structure that emits events on updates, even if the modification is triggered by one of the leaves, making it easier to think in a reactive way.
A simple react component for inputing tags.


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White flowers from May to September.
Looking for something in red, this drought tolerant variety can be placed in full sun or partial shade. 'Cajun Fire' is a Heuchera with red leaves that change colour with the seasons. In spring when it is in growth the foliage is red and as summer progresses turn dark maroon to almost black and back to maroon in autumn.
Like most Coral Bells this is mound forming with white flowers on short stems over red to dark red foliage depending on the season. As the name suggests it can take the heat and prefers it on the dry side.
This would look great planted with other bright green contrasting foliage Heuchera plants or to complement other more variegated red or varieties with other shades of red.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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PurpleCast Ep. 23 - DJ Justin Ryan (Live) - Purple Foundation, Inc.
The reigning JustCircuit Magazine Best Up & Coming DJ, International DJ Justin Ryan made his DJ’ing debut at Midtown New York City's popular dance club The Ritz. Justin was the creator and resident DJ for Sinful Sundays. His unique house sounds combined with mainstream genre caught the ear of the National Task Force of Winter Party Miami, where he became a part of the Out In Parks Summer Tour. The tour took Justin's sound to cities like New York, Washington DC, and Montreal. This was just the start of Justin's International presence.
Justin recently established a residency for the top event team in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. He debuted in Sydney over the 2010 Mardi Gras Season. Justin played at the massive events Love Muscle, MartXe, and Big Q Rising. Justin made quite a showing down under. He was quickly brought back to headline opening night of the newest and hottest club in Sydney, LIVE @ onesixnine in April 2010. In June, for the ever popular Queens Birthday Weekend, he was headlining both the Love Muscle and Rising Dayclub events. During this time, he also made his debut in Melbourne for Rogue Prince 2. Justin returned down under for October's Sleezeball where he was be a part of the LOVECHILD (London) meets LIVE event. In October, Justin debuted in London, UK at LOVECHILD, at FIRE in Vauxhall. There was a feature article on Justin in London's QX Magazine. To further his International presence, Justin just returned from a 4 month residency in Australia with the premier party planning team there. He played to a sold out New Years DAYWASH and Rogue Revolution on New Years Day. His summer culminated by electrifying the MAIN EVENT of SYDNEY MARDI GRAS before over 15,000 people. Justin was also a part of the world renowned Harbour Party After Party "Love Muscle" and RISING Dayclub Events during Mardi Gras 2011.
Justin has quickly become one of the most sought after acts. He is known for his uplifting vocals and alluring melodic mixes. In just the last year Justin has played in cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Fire Island Pines, Provincetown, Atlanta, and Montreal. Justin was the opening act for the Dallas Pride Tea Dance by the organization that puts on the famed Purple Circuit Party. He then returned to Dallas for GLOW, the Purple 2011 Closing Party.
Justin continues to evolve internationally- he played before 10,000 in Rome, Italy at the ever popular summer destination Gay Village. He completed a 3 city tour of Mexico in September 2011, and was the first International Guest DJ for Republika Brasilia alongside the top DJ's in Brazil. Justin was offered a winter residency for the top party team in Rome. He heads back to Mexico & Rome in Spring of 2012.
His sound has evolved recently, but one thing remains the same - Justin always delivers the highest energy level in all performances. He sees himself as part of the crowd, and prefers to lead the crowd throughout the party. He takes each performance very seriously, and always delivers a unique set adjusting to the atmosphere. Justin is best known for his house blends and progressive style. He is heavily influenced by both energetic Latin and European beats, and has a very international sound.


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© Richard PechnerThe latest deep dive into The Grateful Dead‘s archives will be a 19-disc box set titled Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings, featuring six previously unreleased full concerts that band played in Seattle; Portland, Oregon; and Vancouver, Canada. The collection will be released on September 7.
The concerts featured in the box set took place on June 22, 1973, at P.N.E. Coliseum in Vancouver; June 24, 1973, at Portland Memorial Coliseum; June 26, 1973, at the Seattle Center Arena; May 17, 1974, at P.N.E. Coliseum; May 19, 1974, at Portland Memorial Coliseum; and May 21, 1974, at the University of Washington’s Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle.
Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings will be packaged in an ornate box and will come with a 64-page book featuring an essay by Grateful Dead expert Nicholas G. Meriwether and photos by Richie Pechner.
The box set also will be available for purchase in two high-quality digital audio formats.
In addition, a compilation called Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: Believe It If You Need It, featuring highlights from the box set, will be released the same day as a three-CD set, digitally and via streaming services. Also, a limited-edition six-LP 180-gram vinyl set featuring the full Portland Memorial Coliseum show from May ’74 will hit stores on September 7.


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Milciclib (PHA-848125) is a potent, ATP-competitive CDK inhibitor for CDK2 with IC50 of 45 nM. It is >3-fold more selective for CDK2 than CDK1, 2, 4, 5, and 7. Phase 2.
Cell survival curves of A549 cells treated with increasing doses of A-674563, PHA-848125, and H89 2HCl for 72 hours. Cells were incubated with cell proliferation reagent WST-1 for 2 hours and absorbance was read at 450nm. Optical density was then normalized to a 1% DMSO control. The data is presented as the percentage of cell survival relative to the DMSO control ± SEM of three independent trials. Statistical significance was determined with multiple T-tests using the Holm-Sidak method without assuming a consistent SD and is represented by *p<0.05.
PLoS ONE, 2018, 13(2): e0193344. Milciclib (PHA-848125) purchased from Selleck.
PHA-848125 inhibits, although with lower potency, the activities of cyclin H/CDK7, cyclin D1/CDK4, p35/CDK5, as well as cyclin E/CDK2 and cyclin B/CDK1 with IC50 values of 0.15, 0.16, 0.265, 0.363, 0.398 μM, respectively.  Thropomyosin receptor kinase A is also inhibited by PHA-848125 in the same nanomolar range as CDKs. In the most PHA-848125-sensitive cell line, PHA-848125 induces a concentration-dependent G(1) arrest. PHA-848125 also impairs phosphorylation of the retinoblastoma protein at CDK2 and CDK4 specific sites, reduces retinoblastoma protein and cyclin A levels, and increases p21(Cip1), p27(Kip1) and p53 expression. PHA-848125 is added to the cells 48 h after TMZ and cell growth is evaluated after 3 additional days of culture.  A drug combination of TMZ, BG and PHA-848125 induces an additive or synergistic effect on cell growth, depending on the cell line.  In the absence of BG, the combination is still more active than the single agents in cell lines moderately sensitive to TMZ, but comparable to PHA-848125 alone in the two TMZ-resistant cell lines. When TMZ plus BG are used in combination with PHA-848125 against cultured normal melanocytes, neither synergistic nor additive antiproliferative effects are observed.
In the preclinical xenograft A2780 human ovarian carcinoma model, PHA-848125 reveals good efficacy and is well tolerated upon repeated daily treatments. Treatment of K-Ras(G12D)LA2 mice with PHA-848125 (40 mg/kg twice daily for 10 days) results in significant tumor growth inhibition at the end of the treatment and is accompanied by a reduction in the cell membrane turnover. On the other hand, following oral administration, PHA-848125 shows significant antitumor activity in various human xenografts, carcinogen-induced tumors and in disseminated primary leukemia models; the plasma concentrations in rodents being in the same range as those found inhibiting cancer cell proliferation.
Inhibition of kinase activity by PHA-848125 is assessed using a strong anion exchanger (Dowex 1X8 resin)–based assay in robotized format run on 384-well plates. In this assay, specific peptides or protein substrates are transphosphorylated by their specific kinase in the presence of ATP traced with [γ-33P]ATP using optimal buffers and cofactors. The potency of PHA-848125 toward CDKs and 38 additional kinases belonging to an in-house Kinase Selectivity Screening panel is evaluated, and the relevant IC50s are determined. For each enzyme, the absolute KM values for ATP and the specific substrate are calculated and each assay is then run at optimized ATP (2KM) and substrate (5KM) concentrations. This setting enables direct comparison of IC50 values of PHA-848125 across the panel for evaluation of its biochemical profile.
Method: Melanoma cells are suspended in culture media at a concentration of 2 × 104 cells/mL, dispensed in 50 μL aliquots into flat-bottom 96-well plates and allowed to adhere overnight at 37 °C. Graded amounts of PHA-848125 or TMZ are then added to the wells (4 wells per point) in 50 μL of CM and the plates are incubated at 37 °C in a 5% CO2 humidified atmosphere for 5 days. The cytotoxic effects of TMZ are also evaluated in combination with the MGMT inhibitor BG. To this end, 10 μM BG is added to the plates 2 hours before TMZ and left in culture for the entire period of cell exposure to the drug. ContS1017rol groups are represented by untreated cells and cells treated with BG or DMSO alone. The growth of the cells treated with BG or DMSO alone does not differ from that of untreated cells. MGMT activity of BG-treated cells is undetectable 2 hours after the addition of the inhibitor PHA-848125 and remained essentially undetectable up to the end of the assay. Normal melanocytes are suspended in MGM at the concentration of 1.6 × 105 cells/mL, plated (50 μL/well) and exposed to TMZ + BG or to PHA-848125 as described for melanoma cells. At the end of the incubation period, cell growth is evaluated by the MTT assay. Briefly, 0.1 mg of MTT (in 20 μL of PBS) is added to each well and cells are incubated at 37 °C for 4 hours. Cells are then lysed with a buffer (0.1 mL/well) containing 20% SDS and 50% N,N-dimethylformamide, pH 4.7. After overnight incubation, the absorbance is read at 595 nm using a 3550-UV microplate reader. Cell sensitivity to drug treatment is expressed in terms of IC50 (drug concentration producing 50% inhibition of cell growth, calculated on the regression line in which absorbance values at 595 nm are plotted against the logarithm of drug concentration).
 Brasca MG, et al. J Med Chem. 2009, 52(16), 5152-5563.
 Caporali S, et al. Pharmacol Res. 2010, 61(5), 437-448.
 Degrassi A, et al. Mol Cancer Ther. 2010, 9(3), 673-681.
 Albanese C, et al. Mol Cancer Ther. 2010, 9(8), 2243-2254.
BS-181 HCl : CDK7-selective, IC50=21 nM.
SNS-032 (BMS-387032) : CDK2-selective, IC50=48 nM.
LY2835219 : CDK4, IC50=2 nM; CDK6, IC50=10 nM.
Palbociclib (PD0332991) Isethionate : Phase III for Metastatic Breast Cancer.
NU6027 : Potent ATR/CDK inhibitor, inhibits CDK1/2, ATR and DNA-PK with Ki of 2.5 μM/1.3 μM, 0.4 μM and 2.2 μM, enter cells more readily than the 6-aminopurine-based inhibitors.
SU 9516 is a 3-substituted indolinone CDK inhibitor with IC50 of 22 nM, 40 nM, and 200 nM for CDK2, CDK1, and CDK4, respectively.
RO-3306 is an ATP-competitive, and selective CDK1 inhibitor with Ki of 20 nM, >15-fold selectivity against a diverse panel of human kinases.
Purvalanol A is a potent, and cell-permeable CDK inhibitor with IC50 of 4 nM, 70 nM, 35 nM, and 850 nM for cdc2-cyclin B, cdk2-cyclin A, cdk2-cyclin E, and cdk4-cyclin D1, respectively.
Palbociclib (PD-0332991) HCl is a highly selective inhibitor of CDK4/6 with IC50 of 11 nM/16 nM in cell-free assays, respectively. It shows no activity against CDK1/2/5, EGFR, FGFR, PDGFR, InsR, etc. Phase 3.
Features:Non-cytotoxic, and halts cancer cell growth & could be used in glioblastoma that has relapsed after temozolomide treatment (a chemotherapeutic used to treat many cancers).
Palbociclib (PD0332991) Isethionate is a highly selective inhibitor of CDK4/6 with IC50 of 11 nM/16 nM in cell-free assays. It shows no activity against CDK1/2/5, EGFR, FGFR, PDGFR, InsR, etc. Phase 3.
Features:The 1st specific inhibitor for CDK4/6 to show promise in multiple cancers.
Dinaciclib (SCH727965) is a novel and potent CDK inhibitor for CDK2, CDK5, CDK1 and CDK9 with IC50 of 1 nM, 1 nM, 3 nM and 4 nM in cell-free assays, respectively. It also blocks thymidine (dThd) DNA incorporation. Phase 3.
Flavopiridol HCl competes with ATP to inhibit CDKs including CDK1, CDK2, CDK4 and CDK6 with IC50 of ~ 40 nM in cell-free assays. It is 7.5-fold more selective for CDK1/2/4/6 than CDK7. Flavopiridol is initially found to inhibit EGFR and PKA. Phase 1/2.
Roscovitine (Seliciclib, CYC202) is a potent and selective CDK inhibitor for Cdc2, CDK2 and CDK5 with IC50 of 0.65 μM, 0.7 μM and 0.16 μM in cell-free assays. It shows little effect on CDK4/6. Phase 2.
abemaciclib (LY2835219) is a potent and selective inhibitor of CDK4 and CDK6 with IC50 of 2 nM and 10 nM in cell-free assays, respectively. Phase 3.
Ribociclib (LEE011) is an orally available, and highly specific CDK4/6 inhibitor. Phase 3.

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I held my breath while his skin changed colors - fair to red, red to purple, purple to blue. I started to get up - I'm not sure what I planned to do; maybe use the Heimlich maneuver to make sure he wasn't choking - but Edward squeezed my hand and murmured "Give him a minute" so low that only I could hear.
The silence was much longer this time. Then, gradually, shade by shade, Charlie's color returned to normal. His lips pursed, and his eyebrows furrowed; I recognized his "deep in thought" expression. He studied the two of us for a long moment, and I felt Edward relax at my side.
"Guess I'm not that surprised," Charlie grumbled. "Knew I'd have to deal with something like this soon enough."
"You sure about this?" Charlie demanded, glaring at me.
"I'm one hundred percent sure about Edward," I told him without missing a beat.
"Getting married, though? What's the rush?" He eyed me suspiciously again.
These weren't things I could explain to Charlie.
"We're going away to Dartmouth together in the fall, Charlie," Edward reminded him. "I'd like to do that, well, the right way. It's how I was raised." He shrugged.
He wasn't exaggerating; they'd been big on old-fashioned morals during World War I.
Charlie's mouth twisted to the side. Looking for an angle to argue from. But what could he say? I'd prefer you live in sin first? He was a dad; his hands were tied.

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The following information discusses consent issues related to several common urological surgical procedures. IT IS IN NO WAY INTENDED TO BE EXHAUSTIVE. Prior to any operative procedure you should have discussed the details fully with Dr Ende. Should you be unclear on any of the issues or have any further questions you should contact Dr Ende’s Office prior to the procedure date.
It must be stressed that unforeseen issues can always arise following surgery. The information below attempts to cover the more significant potential problems.


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There is plenty of opportunity to ride in Spain, and there are many centres that offer trekking in the area, one of which is at Casa La Pedrera, The Grand Design House. They are situated just inland, a short drive from the popular tourist desinations and is easily accessible via the AP7 motorway or even the N332.
The beauty of this centre is the location and all rides take place in the most stunning setting, a protected reserve that borders a lake, La Pedrera. It is well known in the area for the colour of its waters that change from azure blue to torquoise green, and there are many paths and tracks to navigate.
They offer rides for the novice and experienced riders, and even children from the age of 3, on their gentle shetland ponies. Adults are encouraged and required to walk with their children and enjoy the experience with them.
They are open alll year round and it is required to book in advance due to the popularity of this activity. If you have experience with horses, you are encouraged to come a bit earlier, if you would like to help brush and tack up the horses, which is a great way to bond with the horses.
There are half hour, hour and 2 hour routes available, depending on experience, so something to suit everyone. Hats are provided, and there is time in the ring beforehand to get to know your horses a bit better and receive instruction.
After your ride, you can also use their pools in season, at a discounted rate, and enjoy the fabulous views over the lake. There is also a tea garden cafe, where you get some lunch and refreshments.
Another bonus, is that if you enjoy riding, and your partner or someone in the group/family does not, there is always another activity to choose. They also offer quad biking, kayaking on the reservoir, archery, air rifle, mountain biking, fishing and so much more. Alternatively you can just sit in the tea garden or even visit the craft shop which is open daily.
All in all a great day out for the whole family!
Contact Jenni on 660816620 or visit www.thingstodoinspain.info which has a link to their facebook page, which has many photos of happy visitors.

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Their recent project “Tease Me” undoubtedly acquired them die-hard fans and they ain’t relenting in their effort to thrill them for as long as possible.
The duo are bent on making a mark With their Afro pop tune. Watch out for this duo!


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This Authentic Mexican Restaurant with a Drive Thru and Beer and Wine License is located on a busy street in a redevelopment section of Long Beach. The restaurant has a nice, casual environment which draws in the locals. There is 1488 square feet inside with seating for 40 and a private parking lot with a Drive Thru for convenience. The base rent is $5000 per month and the lease has 7 years remaining with a 10 year option. The seller reports gross monthly sales to be between $18000-$20000 and this is an fixed asset sale. The FF&E's includes a 12'hood and a 6' hood, deep fryer, grease trap, grill, walk-in refrigerator, freezer, steam table, sandwich prep 2-door refrigerator, a 4-burner stove and a large burner stove. Recipes and Trade name not included. The owner has other restaurants and doesn't have time to be on-site on a daily basis and he is looking to scale down and retire. Great opportunity for an owner/ operator to run the business. This is a Business Intermediaries, Inc. listing.
Rent is $5000 per month, with 7 years remaining on the lease and a 10 year option.
a 4-burner stove and a large burner stove.
The owner is looking to scale down.
Great opportunity for an owner/ operator to run the business.


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The Hawaiian Electric Companies Thursday (March 29) released their Electrification of Transportation Strategic Roadmap, describing near- and long-term actions to create a clean energy future and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuel for transportation as well as electricity.
Regulators have approved for implementation the Hawaiian Electric Companies’ multi-year grid modernization strategy, paving the way for upgrades that will create renewable-ready island grids and improve reliability.
To continue their progress toward achieving Hawai‘i’s clean energy goals, the Hawaiian Electric Companies plan to seek new renewable energy projects for O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island beginning in early 2018.
An affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm (ArcLight) focused on energy infrastructure investments, has signed an agreement to sell its 60-megawatt Hamakua Energy Partners plant for an undisclosed price to Pacific Current, a newly established subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI).
The Hawaiian Electric Companies filed their Grid Modernization Strategy with the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission (PUC) today, providing a roadmap for building more resilient and renewable-ready island grids.
The Hawaiian Electric Companies have gained approval to continue the DC Fast Charger program designed to encourage ownership of plug-in electric vehicles (EV) in Hawai‘i. The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission approved the companies’ request to extend two EV pilot charging rates for five more years.
Utility customers with special medical needs may still take advantage of a discounted electricity rate. Space is available in the two-year pilot program, which is limited to 2,000 Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawai‘i Electric Light customers.

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What is better Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security or ManageEngine ADAudit Plus? Getting the right IT Management Software for your organization is not that easy with a lot of features, options, and terms to take note of. But, using our review platform will make it possible for you to cut down the necessary steps by getting all key services in a single location.
As an illustration, you can contrast Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security and ManageEngine ADAudit Plus for their tools and overall scores, in this case, 8.5 and 8.6, respectively. Similarly, you can check which software has superior general user satisfaction rating: 100% (Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security) and 100% (ManageEngine ADAudit Plus) to learn which one is better for your organization. Don’t simply buy the software with the most attractive price, but the software that offers the best value.
Users who don't have much time or want a IT Security Software advice from our experts may want to take a look at these top choices for the current year: Norton Security, Avira Antivirus Server, Cloudflare.
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is an online Active Directory change audit solution, providing comprehensive reports on changes occurring in Windows Active Directory.
Both Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security and ManageEngine ADAudit Plus were evaluated by a panel of independent SaaS experts who prepared a detailed examination of all crucial elements of each app. Their total rating was prepared with unique SmartScore algorithm which calculates a separate partial score to every component including: main features, client support, mobile support, security, customer satisfaction and reviews in other media. Here at FinancesOnline we are aware that useful features are not the only factor essential to a business so we make sure we pay attention to all sides of a solution before calculating its final score.

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According to the Daily Southern African Tourism Update, South African Airways Vacations (SAAV) has what Americans want: adventure travel to Africa. The daily newsletter about all things having to do with travel to Southern Africa recently featured a series of articles specifically geared at what American travelers want. One of the articles was centered on a package SAAV has tailored to active Americans who want more from their travels than just a change of scenery.
The Active Africa – Adrenaline Adventure package is geared toward getting out and experiencing the amazing nature and activities that South Africa has to offer. It’s an 11-day adventure that includes kayaking, bicycling, paragliding, shark cage diving, 4×4 beach excursions, guide-led walking safaris and more. The activities take place in Cape Town, along the Whale Coast in Gansbaai and at the infamous Kruger National Park.
The package includes international airfare from New York or Washington D.C., flights in South Africa per the itinerary, all accommodations, all breakfasts and some other meals for just $4,999 per person (see terms and conditions for validity dates).
The Daily Southern African Tourism Update also referred to the Active Africa – Adrenaline Adventure package as one of the five best products for Americans, according to a survey of its readers. Check out the complete list here.
In addition, the series includes an article about five trends affecting the U.S. travel market, such as the increase in multi-generational travel and sustainable travel.


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Today John and Lisa O. are the co-hosts on the podcast. The two share information about their recent eating experiences, and their mixed reactions to the news that Quality Meat Packers have closed their doors in Toronto.
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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ended her three-day long ‘Save the Constitution’ dharna in front of the Metro Channel at Esplanade here on Tuesday evening.
“This dharna (Save the Constitution) is victory for the Constitution and democracy, so, let us end it today,” Mamata announced minutes after Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu met her at the protest site.
She was protesting since Sunday night after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials tried to enter Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar’s residence to allegedly question him in connection multi-crore chit scam cases in the state.
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court asked Kumar to appear before the CBI in connection with the Sarada chit fund scam Rose Valley chit fund scam.
The top court said that Kumar cannot be arrested and that no coercive action will be taken against him.

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Methotrexate vs humira (adalimumab), rheumatoid arthritis?
Methotrexate: is a first line drug for rheumatoid arthritis, used frequently with hydroxchoroquine and sulfasalazine. Humira is an expensive biologic for those who have failed traditional first line regimens!
Methotrexate vs humira (adalimumab), rheumatoid arthritis question?
Is arava (leflunomide) cheaper then methotrexate?
Is arava (leflunomide) effective for rheumatoid arthritis?
How is orencia (abatacept) or arava for rheumatoid arthritis?
See details: Both are often very effective.
Is cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) used for lupus?
Is enbrel (etanercept) or humira a narcotic drug?
Psoriasis+psor. Arthritis..Methotrexate 15mg for 2 mos. Already+humira weekly..Dr say stelera no good for arthr...Says remicade (infliximab) or enbrel maybe..Ok?
For juvenile arthritis is methotrexate safe?
What medicine is better remicade (infliximab) infusions or humira?
How is enbrel (etanercept) used for treating rheumatoid arthritis?
What's more effective for pustular psoriasis, methotrexate or enbrel (etanercept)?
How effective is humira (adalimumab) for rheumatoid arthritis?
Very effective!: Good drug for severe RA!
Why don't more doc use azathioprine vs methotrexate? Is methotrexate more mild?
Saw rheumy. Today.Gave me arava (leflunomide) 20mg+methotrexate 25mg+enbrel for psoriasis/psor.Arthritis.Is it safe, r all 3 used frequently/sometimes, opinion please ?
On arava (leflunomide) 20mg, enbrel 50mg weekly, methotrexate 25mg. Any other rheumatologist prescribed this for psoriasis/psor. Arthitis?I'm worried about my liver.
Is rituximab effective for psoriatic arthritis?
No!: Works for RA, but for PsA!
Is remicade (infliximab) the most effective drug for arthritis or chrohns?


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We want to welcome you to Bokn «helsestasjon»!
The helsestasjon is a free health clinic for all children in Norway. Our goal is to promote good health for all children.
Early home visits after birth.
Questions and guidance about Breast feeding/Nursing/Bottle feeding.
All questions or concerns about feeding your baby can be answered at the helsestasjon.
At the helsestasjon you will meet with the helsesøster (well child nurse) and lege (doctor). There is a standard program for consultations which you will be informed of when you meet the helsesøster first time. The program is flexible and if you have questions or worries you are always encouraged to contact the helsestasjon when ever it is open.
Helsesøster can give advice about children and their development, sleeping patterns, homesituation, psycic health and other issues concerning children.
The helsestasjon is considered to be a well child clinic.
With illness the mothers "fastlege" (primary doctor) is automatically her childs "fastlege" and is the one that should be contacted. In acute situations outside of the doctors opening hours the community "legevakten" (accident & emergency)should be contacted.
You’ll find Bokn helsestasjon on Boknatun, next door to Bokn legekontor.
Opening hours: Every day 8.30-15.00.
Phone: 52 75 25 43/ Mobile: 93 85 14 09.


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So it's your turn to empty the dishwasher, and amongst the sparkly clean knives, forks and plates you come across this plastic doohicky thing you've never seen before.
Normally you'd search the kitchen drawers & cupboards for a similar doohicky so you can put this one with it. However, a writer's time is precious, so here's your time-saving tip for today: Set the plastic jobbie aside for the minute, and when you've finished emptying the dishwasher just chuck the doohicky thing back in again. Hey, not only did you empty the dishwasher, you've now made a start on refilling it!
Repeat this tip until it's someone else's turn to put the stuff away.
And you never heard this tip from me.
Dad, why do they call it a Life Saver when it chops people up?
Neat game, by the way.
Actually, I want to talk about shampoo. My wife buys the stuff in our house, not because I don't do any shopping but because I never notice when we've run out. That's because I always use the closest bottle-shaped container, be that shampoo, conditioner, bubble bath or mould remover.
So, there I was having my shower, and when I reached for the nearest container it said 'Coal Tar Shampoo'. I rolled my eyes, soapy film and all, and put it down to marketing bods trying to appeal to the survivalist types. Wondering what it REALLY contained, I splurged a dollar-bill-sized amount onto my hand and started to lather.
Well, I can tell you what it REALLY contained: Real fricking coal tar.
Let me divert for just a sec.
As a kid I used to walk to school, and along the way there were many fences painted with creosote. I remember that smell like it was yesterday - or indeed, five minutes ago. As a kid I also used to play on and around train tracks (don't ask), and right now I smell almost exactly like a railway sleeper, and the bathroom has that eau de marshalling yard aroma which comes from years of heavy diesel traffic. Bargain.
As I towelled off I pondered the uses for this wonderful product, and then it hit me: model railway enthusiasts. Don't go buying expensive tins of creosote, just spread Coal Tar (tm) shampoo on your papier mache mountains. Better still, add it to the paste while you're making the things for a really long lasting stench.


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Did you know it costs $24 to feed one of our hardworking therapy horses for one week? For this Giving Tuesday we have a big goal to raise enough money to feed each of our 28 horses for the whole year! This means raising $34,944 ($24 for 28 horses X 52 weeks). Our horses do important work. They are the main tools used during our rehabilitative therapy sessions and they work hard during therapeutic riding lessons. They also weigh over 1,000 pounds and eat a lot of food! Feeding our horses is one our biggest and most challenging expenses to cover as it is not covered by insurance reimbursements from our therapy services.
Every dollar you donate now through Tuesday, November 27 will help us get to our big goal of $34,944 (the cost to feed all of our therapy horses for a year)!
A donation of $24 feeds one of our therapy horses for a week.
Online donations are secure and the fastest, simplest way to donate to Shining Hope Farms!
Purchase an item from our Wish List.
Would you like to give this gift in honor of someone for Christmas? We would be happy to provide you with a personalized card that you can give as a gift. Email your request to jfarrell@shininghopefarms.org.
Be an advocate! Please consider sharing our social media posts or this page to spread awareness about Feed A Therapy Horse for #GivingTuesdayCLT.
Answer: Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving. After the sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s a time to celebrate and encourage charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations. #GivingTuesdayCLT is Charlotte’s very own version of the global giving campaign, which in 2016 was the largest Giving Tuesday campaign in the world! Together with hundreds of other local nonprofits we hope to inspire over one million acts of GOOD! No gift or act is too small, and every act of GOOD benefits the Charlotte community. Learn more at givingtuesdayclt.org.
Answer: With your help we can meet our huge goal this year. Our goal is raise enough money to feed our whole herd of therapy horses for one year or $34,944 to ensure that our patients can go on receiving their amazing benefits (the majority, with no out of pocket costs to their family).
Answer: We’re asking our amazing community to donate the cost to feed one therapy horse for one week (or more) which is $24. We’re hoping that all together we can get all 28 horses fed for 52 weeks! You can even choose a horse to feed!
Why is it so important / What does it mean for the children of Shining Hope Farms?
Answer: Our therapy horses do important work and have unparalleled benefits to our patients. They are the main and most valuable tool used during our rehabilitative therapy sessions and they also work hard during therapeutic riding lessons.
Our therapy horses are our not-so-secret weapon behind the life-changing medical milestones children are making every day.
The benefits they provide are enabling the children with disabilities that we serve to achieve functional goals—facilitating transformational quality of life improvements for them and their families.
Answer: Our horses weigh over 1,000 pounds and eat a lot of food so it costs a lot to feed them! Feeding our therapy horses is one our biggest and most challenging expenses and it is not covered by insurance reimbursements from our therapy services.
All of our patients have unique needs, which is why we have a wide variety of horses across our three locations that are unique in what they can provide to our patients.
Hamilton is one such example. Hamilton, better known as “Hami” is a rescue pony, who was saved from a bad situation. He is one of our most lively ponies as he really loves to move! Hami is a great match for patients who have trouble focusing or feel at ease with a lot of sensory input. They love to ride Hami and experience his bouncy gait. Getting all of this sensory input can actually help them better pay attention and respond to the therapy that they are receiving simultaneously from their physical, occupational, or speech therapist.


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How would you rate the employment opportunities in Five Points? Excellent. High paying jobs are easy to find. Good. There are a fair amount of good paying jobs available. Poor. There are some jobs available. Awful. The job market has run dry. View resultsWrite a review to give others more information about this area.
How accessible is public transportation in Five Points? Very. Lots of options, commuting to work is a breeze. Somewhat. There is some, but my commute could be shorter. Fairly. I need to travel a long way to get to work. Not. There is no public transportation in this area. View resultsWrite a review to give others more information about this area.
The income per capita in Five Points is 51% lower than the national average.
The median household income in Five Points is 51% lower than the national average.
The unemployment rate in Five Points is 224% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in Five Points is equal to the national average.
Source: The Five Points, Detroit, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).


text: The Psyclone Entheon RDA is the newest member of the Psyclone family! Featuring dual unique clamp style posts and an 8 mm deep juice well, the Entheon is the RDA for functionality, style, and flavor! The Entheon has a proprietary 10 mm drip tip, as well as an adapter for 510 drip tips. Much like the other Psyclone RDAs, the Entheon also comes with an adapter to take the RDA from 22 mm to 24.5 mm. The Entheon also comes with a squonk pin!

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The choice of car parking at Bristol Airport is reasonable, but there are currently no 'park and ride' off airport car parks (the local councils seem to block them), meaning on airport or meet and greet parking are your only choices. There is an on airport long stay car park that is a 3 - 4 minute transfer from the terminal and a 'Silver Zone' car park a 4 - 5 minute transfer from the terminal, with the Silver Zone usually around 10% cheaper than the long stay. There is also meet and greet parking at Bristol Airport. For more information on these car parks, click on the links on the left.
Click to go to our airport parking price comparison page or go down this page to compare prices for parking at Bristol Airport for 1, 3, 4, 8, 15 and 28 days. The tables compare the cost of booking via the airport website with booking via a consolidator - for the same car parks.
Below the price comparison tables we also have a guide to getting the cheapest Bristol Airport parking.
To get the best rate you need to book in advance. If you drive up to a car park without having booked a space you risk it being full in peak month and will also pay the 'gate price', which is up to 3 times higher than the best price if you pre-book.
Five websites plus the airport website offer the cheapest parking, but which one offers the best deal for you varies by the length of stay, when you book and also when you are travelling, so it is vital you compare prices each time you need car parking. You can use our airport parking price comparison search to quickly compare costs for your dates.
Factor in the transfer time to and from the car park when comparing prices. The cheaper Silver Zone parking at Bristol Airport is slightly further away from the terminal than the on airport long stay, but it is usually around 10% cheaper. Meet and Greet parking, which is even more convenient, is usually 25 - 50% more expensive. You need to decide whether a quicker transfer is worth the extra cost.
If you are travelling to the airport from further a field, or you have an early flight, consider staying overnight at a hotel near the airport. There is an increasing choice of hotels near the airport and an overnight stay in a double room costs from from £60 - Â£80 including two weeks 'free' parking. Check out the Bristol page at airport-hotels-guide.co.uk to compare the cost of hotels with the cost of parking.

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This Garden Watering Circuit Project uses an OP-AMP with hysteresis that will automatically ON the water valve of your garden device to water the plants if the moisture detected of the soil is lowered than your desired level. You will need to do a bit of experiment in order to get the best results.
Two home made probes that are made from stainless steel rods and are set to be about 1 inch apart are used to detect the moisture of the soil. Each rod can be of length of about half a feet and a diameter of 1/16 of an inch. Other dimensions will also do.
The power used in the circuit is 12V DC but a 9V DC will also do provided you can find a DC relay that can be powered up using a 9V power supply. In this circuit, the op-amp will have an output at pin 3 of HIGH or LOW depending on the voltage levels of input pins 2 and 3. If pin 2 voltage level is higher than pin 3, the output will be low and vice versa.
Probe 2 is connected to the ground of the circuit. Resistors R1 and R2 act as voltage divider that will divide the input voltage at pin 2 to 6V DC. When the probes 1 & 2 are placed a few inches into the ground, there will be resistance between probe 1 and probe 2. VR1 is used to adjust the moisture level needed.
For example, set VR1 to 100K. When the soil is dry, the resistance between probe 1 and probe 2 will be higher than 100K causing voltage at pin 3 to be higher than pin 2. This will cause the output U1 to be HIGH. When this happens, the transistor Q1 will turn ON. This will cause the 12V DC relay to also turn ON. The water valve will activate and the plants will be watered.
A SPST relay can also be used as the NC connection is not used in this case.
When the soil around probes 1 and 2 began to moist due to the opening of the water valve, the resistance will drop until voltage at pin 3 drops below pin 2. When this happens, the output of U1 will turn OFF which in turn will turn OFF the RLY. When this occurred, the water valve will be turned OFF.
You will need to decide where to place the probes in determining the area that you want to water. Experiment the moisture level by adjusting potentiomenter VR1 until you are satisfied with it.


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As I walked into what looked like a time-worn Spanish court-yard, a young lady dressed in a fringed skirt took my hand and began teaching me how to Tango.
But it wasn’t really a dance lesson.
It was a lesson in the power of a tribe experience over a mere event.
So take a lesson in the Barrio.
Join the Dancing With The Stars competition.
A little Bachata here, a little Rumba there and what have you got?
Imagine being dropped into an elegant and mysterious Italian mansion with costumed opera singers roaming the giant entry and stairs.
With arias ringing in your ears, design your mask at the mask station.
And join the dramatic mystery tour.
Tribal experiences include unexpected venues, a theme that promises intrigue, activities that challenge people’s physical and mental involvement and communications that create excitement and anticipation.
So less is more at Blanc.
Take in the modern, minimalist museum space where you can design your own white Lego structure while you’re inspired by shapeshifting dancers and artists transforming blank canvases with bold splashes of dramatic color.
Reframing events into experiences increased attendance for the Design Foundation Fighting Aids from their traditional 300 attendees to more than 850 people in three years.


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Critical information for anyone who does decide to buy Gray Dawn: “Gray” must be spelled “Gray” and not “Grey” because if you type “Grey Dawn” into Steam’s search, “Gray Dawn” will not appear. That little marketing catastrophe aside, Gray Dawn is the recent debut game of indie developer Interactive Stone. The indie scene has gained a reputation for producing games with dark themes and disturbing artistic design that larger developers, for fear of harming sales with controversy, are much less likely to release. For the same reason, games with critical religious themes are even more exclusive to the indie scene. Advertised as a dark horror game with religious elements, Gray Dawn’s sounds about as indie as they come.
I don’t know what the plot of Gray Dawn is. It’s incomprehensible. I played it from start to finish with no clue as to how my actions related to my objective, with no clue as to whether what I was seeing was reality or not, and with no clue as to why I was where I was. What I do know is this: Gray Dawn is not about a priest trying to prove his innocence; it is never established that the protagonist is in danger of being put to death, and, most of all, Gray Dawn is absolutely bananas.
I can’t begin to count how many times I sat, my mouth agape, staring at the madness on my screen. I was fortunate enough to share the experience with one of my friends watching, and for five straight hours we were on the edges of our seats. I can honestly say we were always excited to see what came next. However, this is probably not in the way that the developers had hoped. I say this because Gray Dawn fails as a horror game. It’s just not scary. There are no threats in the game. There are no chase sequences. There are no moments where you need to hide as you try to quiet your breathing. Nothing. I can’t think of anything in the game that I could even remotely consider an antagonist. Instead, the game tries to be scary as a slightly atmospheric walking simulator. The game has some great ideas, but never effectively capitalizes on any of them.
Continuing the onslaught of clichés, the game also frequently uses deep, distorted voices to represent demons and other such unholy abominations. These types of slapped-together bundles of clichés are especially prevalent early in the game and break the tension often, ruining the game’s attempts to be scary. Instead, the sheer ridiculousness begins to become funny. That zany hilarity is largely what accompanied me throughout the rest of the game. I had a ton of fun because the game gets CRAZY.
You walk through the snow, seeing it become black with ash before an erupting volcano rises from nowhere. You walk out of a church and into a graveyard before finding a sleigh drawn by six reindeer (and yes, you do ride in the sleigh, and they do fly). There’s a room containing the skeleton of a child born with two heads. The same room also contains exactly 4381 copies (I counted) of the same book, titled “Death of God.” You conduct fusion, creating a small sun inside a church. There’s a pirate ship cantilevered on a mountain. The child you’ve been accused of killing is implied to have been the second coming of Christ. There’s a giant demon rabbit that materializes from fire after claiming to belong to a soul of an unbaptized child; you kill the rabbit with a golden, gem-encrusted bear trap. You make and use wings like Icarus. The ending I got, which is one of several, is too bizarre to describe. There’s just so much to this game that you really have to see it for yourself to understand.

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How Is Tabasco Sauce Made?
1 Over 140 years ago a Louisiana man named Edmund McIlhenny was given some peppers as a gift. McIlhenny used the peppers to spice up some of the bland food being served at the time. He liked the flavor they added. He brought some of the pepper seeds back to his home on Avery Island, Louisiana, and planted them.
2 In 1868 he harvested his first commercial pepper crop. He ground the peppers with a little salt from his salt mine on Avery Island. He aged this paste in barrels for a month. Then he added vinegar to the paste to make a spicy sauce. The mixture was aged again, then strained and poured into small perfume-type bottles fitted with a sprinkler top. The sprinkle-top was important because his pepper sauce was strong, and only a small amount was needed. He called his sauce Tabasco. It is a Mexican Indian word that means "land where soil is humid."
3 Other people liked the flavor of his pepper sauce, too. People wanted to buy it. McIlhenny planted more peppers to keep up with the demand. He carefully picked the ripest peppers on the plant by hand. They had to be just the right size, shape, and color. He used a special stick called "le petit baton rouge" in French. He used the stick as a guide. When the color of the peppers matched the stick, they were ready to be picked. This was the beginning of the Tabasco sauce that is used today to season foods.
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Where do any of us go when a cherished dream fades, when we fail a class, when joy is ambushed by sorrow, when a marathon race hurdles headlong into unspeakable chaos?
When you were a child, did you have a favorite place to hide out in if you were sad or upset about something?
My favorite place for such times was a big green chair in the living room of our house. I would sit with my mother in that chair while she read to me, when I was sick, or when my best friend slighted me in some way or another. So it only made sense that I retreated to this overstuffed piece of furniture when my world wasn’t right in other ways.
One day, however, my “hide-out” vanished. Apparently it had grown old and unfashionable. So it had been replaced by something more modern, less comfortable, and far less comforting.
I cried. I stomped my feet. I wanted “my” big green chair to return. But it never did.
Little did I realize in the midst of my tantrum that years later I would need comforting from situations far more serious than childhood illnesses and slights, and that my mother wouldn’t be there to comfort me. “What do I do now?” I wondered when the first of such serious circumstances presented itself?
Indeed, where do any of us go when a cherished dream fades, when we fail a class, when joy is ambushed by sorrow, when a marathon race hurdles headlong into unspeakable chaos?
1. 2 Kings 20:5 (NKJV); Matthew 11:28 (NKJV).
2. Ellen G. White, The Ministry of Healing, p. 251.


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A subdivision is a tract of land that has been divided into several building lots or blocks. These lots or blocks can be used for residential, industrial, commercial, institutional (for example, a school) or open space/parks, depending on the designation of the land within the City's Official Plan and Zoning By-law. An approved plan of subdivision is required in order for the lots and blocks to be sold or conveyed separately. A registered plan of subdivision is a legal document that outlines all the details and conditions required to develop a parcel of land.
If you are thinking of submitting a Plan of Subdivision Application, you should first meet with Planning Services staff who can identify the steps and procedures that must be followed in order to have a subdivision approved. You may also be required to complete some special studies (for example, traffic, noise, servicing) in support of your application.
Prior to making an application for a Draft Plan of Subdivision, applicants are required to consult with the City. The City of St. Catharines has established a Pre-Consultation Process to identify the studies, plans and / or reports that are required to be submitted with an application. A written request for pre-consultation must include a detailed concept plan and the required pre-consultation fee. * See the 2018 Schedule of Rates and Fees. Go to pages 46 - 58 for Planning and Building Services. Once the Pre-Consultation request is received, it will be circulated to all relevant departments and agencies and a formal consultation meeting will be scheduled, usually within three weeks.
Once an application for Plan of Subdivision has been submitted, the application is circulated to internal departments and external agencies. A Public Information Meeting is held by planning staff to receive feedback prior to planning staff formulating a recommendation and prior to Council's consideration of the application. Planning staff prepare a report to Council recommending draft plan approval subject to conditions and/or modifications or refusal of the application. Council will then make a decision on the application as part of the Public Meeting they hold to consider the application.
If draft plan approval is granted, there are usually a number of conditions to be met by the applicant prior to final approval and registration of the plan of subdivision. Among the conditions is usually a requirement that the owner enter into a subdivision agreement with the City regarding matters such as construction of roads, servicing and parkland dedication. Applicants are required to provide a letter of credit in order for the City to ensure that all of the conditions are fulfilled. The responsibility for fulfilling the conditions of draft approval rests primarily with the developer, as does the timing involved. After all the conditions of draft plan approval have been met and, where appropriate, documented letters of clearance have been received, final approval can be given. The Subdivision Plan and agreement can then be registered in land titles registry system.
* Please note the pre-consultation fee will be discounted from the Draft Plan of Subdivision application fee.


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Nix ‘Scientists Say’ on Basic Global Warming Facts, says science writer Elizabeth Kolbert to the media, since it implies a debate where there is none, reportsJoe Romm at Climate Progress. Global warming is almost as much an accepted fact as gravity. Now, what are we going to do about it?
OO A girl explains how global warming works – listen up, Boehner! in an enlightening video, Via Climate Reality at Climate Progress.
My name is Heather Ferris. I am the founder and creator of Nurture Nature Project! I believe together we can re-imagine the future and re-create systems to support the sustainable regeneration of healthy life on our planet. Listening to your own heart and living from your inner truth is the first step to building a better world. Every person has something important to offer.
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AViVa's cleats were probably the original ones fitted in 1973. Seemed time to replace the wood with some light hardwood sourced at Powell's timber yard in Oxford.
AViVA has three cleats; one in the bow and one each side in the stern.
The cleat on the bow next to the anchor chain port.


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Whether we should obey the law is a question that affects everyone’s day-to-day life, from traffic laws to taxes. Most people obey out of habit, but the question remains: why are we morally required to do so? If we fail to obey, the state may enforce compliance, but is it right for it to do this, and if so, why?
In this book, George Klosko, a renowned authority on political obligation, skillfully probes these questions. He considers various prominent theories of obligation and shows why they are unconvincing, contending that only an approach that interweaves multiple principles, rooted in "fair play," is fully persuasive.
Klosko develops the fullest statement of his own well-known theory of political obligation while providing a clear overview of the subject. The result is both an essential introductory text for students of political theory and philosophy and a cutting-edge, original contribution to the debate.
George Klosko is the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia.


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The school, built just over 60 years ago, was designed by the world-famous partnership of David and Mary Medd and has listed building status. Their building and design philosophies can be seen clearly in the structural features of Woodside Junior School - a respect for scale and well-being, a building designed around children and a desire to break away from what they described as the "railway carriages" school. The school was opened on the 14th January 1957.
The school is very lucky to be sited in the beautiful surroundings of a peaceful tree lined residential road and we are often envied for our stunning grounds. The huge playing field is bordered by woods, ready-made for outdoor learning. This all formed part of the Medds’ original design.


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Use Rentbits to find your next rental in Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY. You can find all sorts of property types for rent such as apartments, houses, condos, townhouses and duplexes.
You can filter Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY rentals by price, bedroom size, square footage, property type, restriction and mode. You will never again miss this perfect apartment or a house for rent in Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY.


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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking to hire a dynamic customer and client focused Workforce Availability Specialist to join our Workforce Availability Team. This position will be a matrixed reporting relationship. The Specialist will work for the Office of Workforce Availability (WAVS) that will be co-located at the Bladensburg division and tasked with supporting that division’s Leadership team to successfully increase their employee availability. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the divisions long term absence cases, referring employees to WAVS who meet the Attendance Policy thresholds and verifying employees who have appropriately cleared return to duty check points when returning to work from absences. The Specialist will not be responsible for administering any disciplinary action to employees within the division that they support but will instead refer relevant matters to the appropriate BTRA leadership team member.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Services, Human Resources or a related field.
In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, a High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of human resource policy administration, policy compliance, absence monitoring, FMLA, workers’ compensation and/or other long term absence management procedures within a large organization.
A minimum five (5) years of experience with human resource policy administration, policy compliance, absence monitoring, disability case management, FMLA, workers’ compensation and/or other long term absence management procedures within a large organization.
Relevant work experience in the field of concentration.
The Workforce Availability Specialist is responsible for effective administration of policies and procedures related to employee availability. The position focuses on accurately tracking and reporting employee’s absences from work due to illness or injury. This position works with internal stakeholders to determine appropriate case management strategies for employees on long term absences. The incumbent supports policy and program compliance measures at both a department and individual employee level across the organization and ensures that actions taken are consistent with applicable state and federal guidelines and laws such as American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Workers' Compensation as well as applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA’s).
Monitors employee and department level compliance with policies and procedures related to absenteeism, Return-to-Work programs and long term absences from work.
Tracks and maintains accurate records related to employee excessive absenteeism or prolonged absence from work and maintains accurate, up to date records as new information is received, or as the employees status changes.
Obtains updated work status information from internal stakeholders to ensure that all employee absences are properly categorized and tracked.
Reviews and maintains confidential and sensitive information related to employee’s status and absence reasons, in order to ensure that all steps taken by management are in line with applicable state and federal guidelines and laws.
Investigates employee non-compliance with company policies, rules and procedures that are associated with absence management. Ensure that cases of non-compliance are well documented and works with management to be sure that appropriate disciplinary steps are taken when applicable.
Acts as a liaison between support offices, division management and the employees in order to ensure that each functional area has the appropriate level of information regarding an employee’s absences from work (both short and long term). Ensures that documented information is sufficient, timely and complies with the medical standards.
Communicates with employees (verbally and in writing) regarding their absence status and projection for returning to work based on their treatment plans. Tracks required follow up efforts made by the employees, to fulfill obligations around absence reporting requirements.
Ensures that division management appropriately tracks employee absences and applies the appropriate mitigation and disciplinary steps throughout the absenteeism process when employee demonstrates non-compliance.
Completes individualized assessments of employee’s current status and treatment plans to determine prognosis for return to duty. If a return to duty is not likely, coordinates with Occupational Health and Wellness and/or Risk Management to determine next steps.
Investigates doctor’s certificates that appear to be fraudulent and recommend disciplinary action to the department managers when relevant.
Ensures consistent enforcement of policies and procedures across the organization. Identifies potential problem areas and addresses the need for changes with supervisor.
Conducts training for current and newly hired supervisors and front line employees on policies related to excessive absenteeism and long term absence procedures.
Prepares and presents timely reports on employee availability and long term absence tracking efforts.
Works with department Personnel Managers to update employee status information in the Authority’s system of record so that appropriate leave reasons and dates of leave are accurately recorded on employee job records.