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There are so many aspects about Serpent Rising that I want to share with you. I write primarily because I want to share something; using story to convey a message is one way for me to do so. My intentions in writing are to entertain, to educate, and to address social themes. I try to do this by developing compelling characters, plots, and sub-plots that will engage you as a reader in thought-provoking ways.
The protagonist in this novel, Serena Mendez, is a young woman who has struggled as a result of trauma she experienced as a young child. When you first meet her, you realize how dysfunctional she is. Serena has yet to discover the root cause of her troubles as living out of sync with her true destiny as a champion for truth, a Lightbringer. I invite you to travel with Serena on a heroine’s journey of self-discovery and transformation to learn about and to embrace her true destiny.
The background or overarching plot is put in the context of the War of the Two Serpents, a struggle between two opposing ideologies. One faction believes knowledge and truth should be held by a select few and used to control the masses of humanity. The other faction wants knowledge to be made freely available to all. Although fictionalized, this war has been ongoing throughout human history. It is still playing out today as evidenced by fake news, propaganda, and mind-control techniques used to manipulate people. You can think of this in terms of an overarching conspiracy and that makes for exciting reading, but it calls attention to a fundamental problem: humanity is unable to easily distinguish truth from falsehood. This makes us all vulnerable to manipulation by powerful influencers that have an agenda aligned with benefitting themselves.
As you read Serpent Rising, I certainly hope that you will be routing for Serena as she tries to piece together the clues to explain her role in the great War of the Two Serpents. As she undergoes a succession of mystical chakra openings that each bring her closer to realizing her full potential as a Candelaria, a warrior for truth, she must also evade capture by the ruthless secret Brotherhood that opposes all Luminarians. They know the power latent in her blood, even though Serena has yet to discover this.
The struggles Serena contends with are familiar to all of us, myself included. We all want to realize our full potential and to shine our light in the darkness. How can you be a Lightbringer and Luminarian in your own unique way? For myself, I answered this question in the opening paragraph–I share myself by writing. I am grateful to you, dear reader, for giving me the opportunity to share myself with you.
Be a warrior…
Love and light,


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A well-recognised portrait of Jane Austen is going on auction today.
The painting by James Andrews is being sold at Sotheby's in London and is expected to fetch between £150,000 and £200,000.
The watercolour portrait is the image that will appear on the new £10 not from 2017.
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A school in Sussex has been chosen to pilot a new type of 'first aid' training for children's mental health
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This review paper systematically queries the Sustainability Transitions literature to unpack the concept of 'experimentation'. We define an experiment as an inclusive, practice-based and challenge-led initiative, which is designed to promote system innovation through social learning under conditions of uncertainty and ambiguity. A distinction is made between various terms (niche experiments, bounded socio-technical experiments, transition experiments, sustainability experiments and grassroots experiments), each with their own theoretical backgrounds and discursive and empirical focal points. Observed patterns and trends in the literature are discussed, as well as promising lines of enquiry for further exploration of- and a reflection on experimenting for sustainability transitions in the context of the welfare state.
- Sustainability transitions
- Systematic literature review

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A victim of M25 rapist Antoni Imiela today spoke of her battle to rebuild her life as she reassured other women about reporting sex assaults.
Ann Fawcett, from London, was speaking at the opening of a new Haven at the Royal London Hospital following the former County Durham man's conviction.
She praised police and specially-trained health professionals for their respect and compassion, but condemned the lack of available rape crisis centres as "absolutely terrible".
The 54-year-old was raped at knifepoint by Imiela while walking her dog having been grabbed from behind and punched in the face when she tried to look at him.
Four hours after the rape, as Imiela met his wife and sister, Ann - not her real name - was being cared for by police and treated at the Haven in Camberwell.
The Sexual Assault Referral Centre is based at King's College Hospital, and forensic samples were taken from her as part of the police investigation into the rape.
Speaking about the attack, she said it was something that didn't just go away: "It would be nice that women knew that the police couldn't be better. They put no pressure on you and places like the Haven are just incredible.
"I don't think I could have recovered as easily if I hadn't gone through that process.
"These are the steps you have to take and they are worth taking.
"There was a point on the day it happened when I could have quite happily got into my car and gone home and I would have regretted it bitterly later."
Described in court as a "dangerous sexual predator" railway worker Imiela, 49, originally from Newton Aycliffe, was given seven life sentences in March for a terrifying string of seven rapes, plus the kidnapping, indecent assault and attempted rape of a 10-year-old between November 2001 and October 2002, charges he had denied.

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iNamibia creating some unique online opportunities for brands in Namibia
117% traffic growth - the fastest in Namibia, the fastest-growing Facebook fan page in Namibia, in the top five biggest local websites in Namibia within 3 months.
This was the performance of iNamibia.co.na in Q1 of this year after the 15 January launch. The strong growth has continued into Q2 with iNamibia now being the third biggest site in Namibia already.
iNamibia's aim is simple. Create a world-class online portal for Namibia; make information and access to all kinds of information easier, concise and cool. iNamibia is a central aggregation point or portal where every Namibian or any other visitor interested in the country and its people and the events that make waves there can find what they want.
Anything from the latest breaking news to listening to the latest release by their favourite Namibian artists. We are creating the one digital destination where every Namibian should go daily.
It claims it is a site “by Namibians for Namibians about Namibia”; its editorial angle is fresh, fun but accurate - and it claims a very diversified audience in terms of demographics.
Peter Mietzner, the editorial powerhouse behind iNamibia's success states: We are really blown away by the uptake and success. The best reward is when we get those emails, letters and pats on the back from our readers who compliment us on our initiative.
When asked how this growth is possible with a small really team and limited budget, Johan Nel, CEO and founder of Umuntu Media, the holding company for iNamibia, just smiled and said: "It's actually easy and great fun doing it. There are three main pillars to this and when your focus on those and ensure they are spot-on, you start seeing results.
Umuntu Media is an entrepreneurial start-up founded and funded by Johan Nel and eVentures Africa Fund (eVA Fund).Umuntu Media has reserved numerous other icountry portals across Africa and will be rolling them out during 2011. For instance, www.izambia.co.zm is also live already and showing exactly the same brilliant growth as its sister iNamibia.


I bought this fan approximately four years ago to keep my room cool during the summer. I expected a short life span but have been more surprised that it keeps going every passing year. the fan runs almost non stop for the ENTIRE summer and a large portion of spring winter and fall for air circulation. I have run the fan almost exclusively on the lowest speed, of three, for all this time with the osolation on. everything still works just like new, even the switch which has seen extremely heavy use, on and off hundreds upon hundred s of times, works just as perfect as the day it was new. the only proablem mine has ever had was a very slight rattel whenever turned up to the second or third speed. the fan is quiet on the first speed, and easy to fall asleep with. though it does get lowd on 2 and 3, but moves substantially more air. now, even though I love this fan, it isn't going to blow you away, if ya get what I mean, but you will quickly realize that low is sufficient for most cooling needs and medium or high works fine for mid day when it is the hottest, and I live in utah in a room with huge south, and partial east west facing windows, and in the summer it has hit 80 with the home ac on, so it has a good cooling effect. the osolation feature turns the fan just shy on 90 degrees, so the fan is best suited for a place in the corner. overall I am extremely happy with this product and am NOT PAID by anyone to leave a positive review, I am just surprised with the price of this how long it has lasted, with NO REPAIRS, how well it works, and its price point. overall it is a great value. p.s. you can tell from the disgusting dust build up it has seena lot, and has been cleaned multiple time, the dust doesn't come off easy!


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Vivid: Kissing You, Sparkling, Joyful Smile. Vivid" is BoA's 26th Japanese single which is BoA's first double A-side single to include two PVs for the A-sides. In addition to the track "Kissing You", the single also includes the songs "Sparkling" and "Joyful Smile". The single was released on June 4, 2008. Kissing You" and "Joyful Smile" are R&B songs while "Sparkling" is consumed as a breakbeat song.
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Arranged By – Naoki-TLyrics By – Shoko FujibayashiMusic By – ArmySlick
Arranged By – H-WonderLyrics By – MizueMusic By – Kazuhiro Hara
Lyrics By – SatomiMusic By, Arranged By – Masaaki Asada
|4||Kissing You (Instrumental)||3:56|
|6||Joyful Smile (Instrumental)||4:01|
|CD Extra||Vivid Jacket Shooting Off Shot + Kissing you & Sparkling Music Clip Digest|
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- Manufactured By – Avex Marketing Inc.
- Distributed By – Avex Marketing Inc.
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- Photography By – Kazunari Tajima
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An Australian government study of plastic marine pollution is hearing reports that the country's plastics recycling rate is far below previous reports.
During a hearing last month in Sydney, Dave West, national policy director for the Boomerang Alliance, said the Australian Packaging Covenant — a body made up of industry and government representatives — has admitted its plastics recycling rate is about 28 percent.
“Australia is losing the race to stem the plastic tide even as it decimates wildlife and contaminates the food chain with increasing speed and toxicity. Scientists are now reporting an average seabird's diet contains 11,000 pieces of plastic a year,” he said.
West and Jeff Angel, director of the Sydney-based Total Environment Center and a director of the Boomerang Alliance, spoke during an Australian Senate inquiry.
The federal senate is conducting an inquiry into plastics on Australia's waterways and is due to report on that study in April.
Angel said federal government departments have “spent years getting the data wrong, commissioning cost benefit studies that came to erroneous conclusions, and fiddling about.”
Angel criticized state and territory environment ministers' endorsement of voluntary action on microbeads.
“The U.S. Congress has acted decisively on microbeads, passing a law to ban them and so-called biodegradable plastic alternatives, yet Australia is still relying on voluntary industry actions, which invariably have loopholes,” he said.
Angel and West said the Boomerang Alliance wants container deposits in all states and territories; bans on free plastic shopping bags; and a ban on microbeads in cosmetics and cleansers, to be replaced by “safe alternatives.”
Their comments were among 191 submissions, primarily from environmental groups and scientists, to the government study.
The plastics industry also submitted comments for the report. In its submission, the Melbourne-based Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) said plastic is present in marine debris because of poor or insufficient waste management; insufficient recycling and recovery; and bad practices such as littering.
“These are large, complex issues with societal and economic challenges and are more than any single entity, industry, or government can solve,” PACIA director Peter Bury said.
“Consistent with the principles of the product stewardship approach, which shares responsibility for complex issues, PACIA is involved in strategies and programs that play a role in reducing and managing marine litter,” he said.
PACIA is a member of a global alliance of industry associations, Marine Litter Solutions, which is committed to the principle that plastics do not belong in the world's oceans and should not be littered.
“Plastics should be responsibly used, reused, recycled and finally recovered for their energy value,” Bury said.


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San Antonio will look very deep in its rotation as most of its players are expected to sit out tonight against NOLA. With so many missing bodies, our NBA betting picks will look to Malaki Branham to make an impact.
The San Antonio Spurs could be without six of their top seven scorers when they march into the Big Easy tonight to play the New Orleans Pelicans.
San Antonio has several key contributors either out due to injury or rest, along with others listed as questionable. That skeleton crew has forced bookmakers to quickly shift the spread for this matchup from as low as New Orleans -8 to as high as -13 as of Tuesday morning.
While the Spurs seem to be in pure tank mode, the Pels are still pushing for the postseason. New Orleans has stumbled since the All-Star break with a 4-8 straight up and against the spread record, dropping it to 12th in the West and a game out of a spot in the play-in tournament.
I run down the adjustments to the spread and Over/Under total and give my best NBA picks and predictions for the Spurs vs. Pelicans on March 21.
Spurs vs Pelicans best odds
Spurs vs Pelicans picks and predictions
Originally, I was jumping on Keldon Johnson’s point prop for tonight, as he looked to be the lone starter going for a Spurs team sitting just about every key player. And then they sat him too.
After going back to the drawing board, I’m looking at San Antonio’s reserve forward Malaki Branham to top his rebounding total of 4.5 (Over +110) as he steps into major minutes with the roster running thin.
Branham has been much more active on the glass the past two months, averaging 4.2 rebounds per game since the start of February. That’s carried over to March with his minutes climbing. Branham has pulled down five or more boards in four of his seven appearances this month, including six rebounds when he stepped into the starting lineup against Memphis last Friday.
San Antonio’s frontcourt will be without Zach Collins, Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, and Keldon Johnson tonight and was already running thin after losing reserve center Charles Bassey earlier this month. That takes five of the team’s best rebounders out of the equation for tonight.
Branham’s rebounding total seems too low considering he’ll log major minutes and not have to battle for boards with some of the Spurs’ top glass cleaners. His last 10 rebounding props have been parked between 3.5 and 4.5 and Branham has gone Over that prop in three straight games and seven of those appearances.
My best bet: Malaki Branham Over 4.5 rebounds (+110)
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Spurs vs Pelicans spread analysis
After splitting a pair of games in Houston, oddsmakers installed New Orleans as low as a 8-point home chalk hosting San Antonio on Tuesday.
But when the Spurs announced their plans to sit starters Zach Collins, Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, and listed Devonte’ Graham as questionable, the market moved aggressively to as big as Pelicans -13 early Tuesday morning.
New Orleans is desperate for a win after dropping outside of the play-in tournament with a rotten run of games since the All-Star break. The Pelicans can put some of the blame on road-heavy schedule the past two months, with Tuesday’s tilt being just the seventh home stand in the past 16 games overall going back to February 13.
NOLA is a much better team inside the Smoothie King Center, with a 22-13 SU record as hosts (16-19 ATS) and a net rating of +4.5 — compared to -3.1 on the road. It’s the Pelicans’ defense that sees the biggest boost in front of the Big Easy faithful, owning a home defensive rating of 110.8 (11th) while checking visitors to an average of just 110.2 points, more than six points less than on the road.
San Antonio isn’t a great team at full strength, let alone digging deep into a shallow talent pool with a number of starters sitting tonight. The Spurs have been playing competitive basketball in recent outings, however, and could be on a four-game winning streak (3-1 ATS) if not for overtime losses to Memphis and Dallas last week.
Considering the names mentioned to be out or questionable tonight, San Antonio could be without as much as 78% of its scoring prowess for an offense that already struggles to find the basket. The Spurs rank 29th in offensive rating on the season and score less than 111 points per road game — leading to a dismal 11-22 ATS mark as visitors.
Spurs vs Pelicans Over/Under analysis
The Over/Under number has also seen major adjustments with San Antonio sitting a good chunk of its top talent. This total hit the board as high as 235.5 points and has sunk to 232 as of Tuesday mid-morning.
As mentioned, the Spurs could be missing almost 88 combined points in terms of scoring averages with the players listed as out or questionable at the moment. San Antonio doesn’t pack much of a punch in points at full strength and very much struggles on the road, so that slight downtick in the total may not seem like enough.
As bad as San Antonio is on offense, it’s even worse on defense. The Spurs are dead last in defensive rating and give up a league-high 124.3 points per game as a visitor. Again, this is with their regular rotation and not the zombie squad Pop will roll out tonight. However, I should note their bench sits near the top of the league in minutes and points per game (19.9 minutes/42.1 ppg). So, there’s that…
NOLA tightens the bolts defensively at home, while the offense sees a minor uptick in production, putting up just over 114 points per contest inside the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans have been one of the better Under bets in the NBA since late January, going 8-17 Over/Under in that span including a 3-9 O/U count since the All-Star break.
These Western Conference foes haven’t faced off since before the New Year, with a trio of games in November and December. New Orleans won each of those matchups with a 2-1 O/U mark against a Spurs roster that has changed since the trade deadline.
Spurs vs Pelicans betting trend to know
The Under is 8-2 in the Pelicans’ last 10 overall. Find more NBA betting trends for Spurs vs Pelicans.
Spurs vs Pelicans game info
|Location:||Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA|
|Date:||Tuesday, March 21, 2023|
|Tip-off:||8:00 p.m. ET|
|TV:||Bally Sports SW-SA, Bally Sports New Orleans|


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For patients that want the ultimate in cutting-edge orthodontic treatment, this is the right combination for you. If you would like the absolute quickest way that you can straighten and align your teeth today, it has to be Invisalign with Acceledent.
Invisalign are clear aligners that work just the same way as braces without all of the restrictions that you generally receive from braces. Patients can receive straight teeth without anybody noticing that they have any orthodontic appliances on. Invisalign is created to be nearly invisible on a patient’s teeth and because they are removable a patient can remove them at meal times to enjoy a non-restrictive diet throughout treatment.
With all of these cosmetic advantages Invisalign also allows for one of the most efficient forms of treatment with an orthodontic appliance today. Invisalign wearers will change out there aligners over the course of their treatment. This will work to gradually move teeth into position with less adjustments to an orthodontic appliance and less orthodontic visits to check on progress. Because of these advantages Invisalign users can usually cut a few weeks to even a few months off of the length of their orthodontic treatment versus traditional braces.
When coupled with AcceleDent, Invisalign users can enjoy an even shorter treatment span. Acceledent is a treatment that patients will utilize for 20 minutes each and every day. A special mouthguard is created and attached to the Acceledent device. By inserting the mouthpiece and device around an orthodontic appliance in their mouth each day and then activating the device, patients can send soft pulses through their teeth to move them into position gradually. These micro-pulses were to cut the length of treatment effectively in half and this is been proven in clinical trials.

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[Written by Peter Nielsen].
Joint pain can have a debilitating effect on your everyday life. Whether it appears as a discomfort when touched, swelling or inflammation of an area, or limited movement, there are several possible causes. Extended discomfort should be seen by a doctor. If you already know what causes your joint pain, you may have a standard treatment you use. The most common causes of joint pain are:
- Injuries such as broken bones, sprains and strains can all cause pain in the affected joint which can bother you long after the injury has healed. Stress caused by overuse may lead to joint pain. For instance, excessive force on the knee, overuse, or injury, may lead to degeneration of the cartilage beneath the kneecap, a condition that commonly causes joint pain in adolescents and young adults. Careful attention to safety when participating in sports or a fitness regimen is the best preventative measure against sports-related injuries that lead to joint pain.
- Up to 22 million Americans have autoimmune disorders. Nearly 80% of them are women — many in their childbearing years, and the numbers are growing. Severe autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues in your body. Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive, inflammatory disease that attacks the joints, while lupus is a chronic disease that causes inflammation of the joints, kidneys, blood cells, skin, lungs and heart — both may cause severe joint pain. An anti-inflammatory diet can help reduce the discomfort and flare-ups caused by this disease.
- Arthritis causes progressive, chronic joint pain. The most common form is osteoarthritis, which causes pain in the joints of the hips, knees, hands or spine. Septic arthritis is an infection that has spread from another location of the body to one joint, causing severe pain. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes severe attacks of pain in the joints–usually in the big toe. A heathy diet and exercise will help maintain joint health.
- Bursitis is characterized by swelling of fluid-filled sacs, called bursae, found between tendons and skin or bone. It can cause acute or chronic pain in the joints, especially with movement.
Autoimmune disease, arthritis, buristis and gout all have shown to be alleviated by anti-inflamatory diets. Try colorful fruits and vegetables, such as berries, leafy greens and broccoli, for rich amounts of antioxidants to promote strong immune system function, and fiber and water, which support appetite control. Vitamin C, prevalent in bell peppers, citrus fruits and tomatoes, may enhance tissue repair and healing from bursitis. Additional sources of fiber and glucose — your body’s main dietary source of energy, include oatmeal, whole-grain breads, brown rice and legumes. Although research is limited, switching from a meat-rich diet to a plant-based diet may improve symptoms of gout and rheumatoid arthritis. Cold-water fish, such as salmon, herring, halibut and mackerel; flaxseed; walnuts; and canola oil contain omega-3 fatty acids, which may help reduce inflammation.
Joint pain can seriously hamper your ability to enjoy all life has to offer, there are many options, eat healthy, stay active and see your doctor if the pain persists!
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Laboratory Systems at the Glatt Technology Center Weimar
Lab scale for calcination, drying, granulation, micro-encapsulation, coating, and …
Mobile Glatt fluid bed/spouted bed laboratory unit ProCell® LabSystem at the Glatt Technology Center in Weimar, Germany
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In order to be able to meet the increasing demand for fluid bed systems for processes with significantly higher temperature spectra, the Glatt Technology Center in Weimar is equipped with a high-temperature fluid bed system that can process powders at temperatures of up to 900°C. Granulation and thermal treatment of the powders can be carried out either simultaneously or sequentially, as required.
High-temperature fluid bed system at the Glatt Technology Center in Weimar, Germany
- fresh air/exhaust air operation
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Glatt ProAPP® powder synthesis reactors
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Two ProAPP® synthesis reactors are available for customer trials on a laboratory scale at our Glatt Technology Center in Weimar. Find out how spray drying, spray calcination and core-shell coating based on Glatt powder synthesis can endow your nanopowders and micropowders with new properties. Take advantage of the expertise of our process engineers for feasibility studies, the verification of material and/or process ideas and for the production of initial samples and test batches.
These plants with reactor diameters of 80 mm and 100 mm allow the production of 100 to 500 grams of powder per hour, depending on the raw materials used, and are therefore also ideally suited for university and industrial research facilities that want to develop a large number of novel product variants in a short time.
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Glatt synthesis reactors ProAPP® 100
This laboratory unit has a 100 mm reactor tube. By using a pulsator with downstream electric heater, process gas temperatures from room temperature up to 900 °C are possible. Short set-up and heat-up times make this system the ideal tool for synthesis and coating tasks at process temperatures up to about 750°C.
Product separation is performed by filters, but small amounts of product can be removed during operation, e.g. for chemical or morphological analysis, by means of a sampler. In addition, the modular design allows customer-specific requirements to be realized, e.g. with regard to particle separation.
Glatt synthesis reactor ProAPP® 100 at the Glatt Technology Center in Weimar, Germany
Glatt synthesis reactor ProAPP® 80 HT at the Glatt Technology Center in Weimar, Germany
Glatt ProAPP® 80 HT synthesis reactors
The latest system at the Weimar Technical Center has a reactor with a diameter of 80 mm. Just as with the ProAPP® 100, the process gas is first preheated up to 900 °C. This allows the process gas to be sprayed into the reactor. While in the other system the process temperature drops after spraying due to evaporation and heat conduction, in the ProAPP® 80 HT the gas can be tempered over its entire length via sequentially switched and individually controllable heating elements. This makes it possible to keep the temperature constant despite evaporation or to increase it up to 1300°C.
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Precautionary repairs and upkeep is the important thing, though, and one problem that numerous folks ignore is that the oil in a automotive has to be changed almost each 3,000 miles or every 3 months. Though this is without doubt one of the customary classes that ought to be mastered, one could also be amazed to seek out out that there are a whole lot of users who haven’t any clue. A frequent gasoline filter replacement cost must also be weighed up against the price of it going wrong because of shoddy maintenance.
Hybrid automobiles continue to rise in popularity, with sales numbers slowly rising as people search for automobiles which might be thought-about “inexperienced” and environmentally pleasant. There are plenty of pros and cons to proudly owning these vehicles as in comparison with other autos on the highway. Understanding the total advantages of possession will assist you to resolve whether or not or not this fashion of car is what you want.
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Though you can purchase an auto restore warranty in full, it’s not in the most effective interest in loads household’s price range. Nevertheless, there are some companies that can enable you out just a little bit by allowing month-to-month payments. So in case you’re strapped for money then we suggest utilizing this type of possibility.
Wheel alignment is done on tire alignment machines, most of which cope with four wheel alignment. A repairman will put specialised instruments in all four tires even when only the front wheels want adjusting. He then makes use of the computers to find steering and camber issues in order to establish how the tire alignment ought to be carried out to be able to yield positive caster, perfect wheel stability, straight line driving, good toe setting and so on.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Volunteers have already started practicing for the upcoming basketball season, which gets underway on October 30 against Lenoir Rhyne.
The Vols will then face UT-Martin before welcoming the ETSU Buccaneers to Thompson Boling on Nov. 14.
The Vols have once again added one of the best young signing classes to go along with veterans like Kingsport native John Fulkerson, Victor Bailey, Jr, Santiago Vescovi, and Josiah-Jordan James to name a few.
With that type of talent, Coach Barnes has also put together a tough schedule which includes Villanova, North Carolina, or Purdue in the Hall of Fame Tip-off, Memphis, Arizona, and Texas to name a few.
So, he needs the young guys to grow up in a hurry and that’s why he’s leaning on the veterans to help lead the way.
“Those guys you mentioned have been through some bad times and some good times, and they have done a fine job showing these younger guys what’s it about in our program,” Barnes said. “They know we need the younger guys to grow up fast.
Barnes said exposing the younger players to hard competition early will speed up their progress and make them tougher athletes who can then receive more playing time in future seasons.


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The latest round of manatee health assessments Thursday and Friday showed a healthy herd, according to biologists and veterinarians participating in a U.S. Geological Survey-led (USGS) effort to evaluate the marine mammals’ status in local waters.
“They all look really good,” said Dr. Robert “Bob” Bonde, a now-retired research biologist with the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center and Sirenia Project. “There’s good warm water carry capacity, as well as seagrass they can feed on.”
While this is the only health assessment that will be conducted in Citrus County this winter, Bonde said that the annual checkups are important as the population grows. More manatees in the area could mean less food to go around.
“We’re expecting this population to get bigger and bigger,” he continued, “but when will we start to see thinner and thinner? That’s why we’re continuing to do this, partly.”
The team had evaluated 12 manatees between Thursday morning and noon on Friday. Veterinarians and technicians took measurements and samples, including of gastrointestinal tract material to see what the manatees have been eating.
At least one of the female manatees was pregnant. “For the first eight months you can’t tell a big manatee from a pregnant manatee,” Bonde said. “We’ve seen really good reproductive cycles in the manatees in Crystal River."


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The very sight of insects makes some people`s skin crawl. But British artist and naturalist Gordon Beningfield finds only beauty in bugs. ``Insects play an enormous role in the life of the countryside, and I would like to see them more popular,`` he says. ``Protecting endangered species helps protect our environment.``
As examples of their distinctive beauty, Beningfield, 48, cites the insects that appear on a new set of British stamps he designed.
The vertical commemoratives, which picture five colorful insects, will be issued March 12 by the British Post Office. Their release coincides with the centennial of the Royal Entomological Society of London.
In designing the stamps, Beningfield sought to portray the habits and life histories of insects and to show that not all of them are creepy-crawly creatures that sting or bite. Insects are a highly successful life form, he points out; they can thrive in all climates.
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(BU) Buff-tailed bumble bee on the 17-pence issue.
(BU) Seven-spotted ladybird on the 22p.
(BU) Wart-biter bush cricket on the 29p.
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(BU) Emperor dragonfly on the 34p.
Collectors may obtain purchasing instructions for these and other British stamps by writing to the British Philatelic Bureau, 20 Brandon St., Edinburgh, EH3 5TT, United Kingdom.


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A relationship, coldly thought out from beginning to end, in just 97 words. [more inside]
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Improvised song collaboration. I adore the outcome of this moody song. My friend Mark is on vocals, I was on guitar. Bass and piano were added later by me. We literally made this up as we recorded it. Never have made-up, almost gibberish lyrics sounded so meaningful. [more inside]


A completely computerized paintball weapon is described a marker that cycles and launches continually when the induce is taken and until it’s released. However, there are some tournaments and fields that maybe not let the use of fully computerized paintball guns. It is chosen by many participants, but according with a traditionalists, these fully automatic weapons destroy the soul of the game. On one other area, if the paintball rifle is semi-automatic, then a person requires dragging the induce each time he or she really wants to fire, but it’s not so in the fully automated paintball gun. Hence, before you come to a decision between getting between the 2 forms, you should think about particular things.
Several paintballers think this one who is capable of shooting color faster isn’t an extraordinary person; fairly one who can attack individuals with less color is the more extraordinary player. More frequently than maybe not, these guns also have different firing processes like 3-shot burst. Besides these, the gamer also can change the charge of fire in most of the weapons, which have digital induce frames. As an example, the player has an selection to set the speed of shooting paintballs at a rate of 16 bps, and it is going to be shot out at exactly the same speed when you attack the trigger. But, you will need to see since not all the weapons with electric sparks have that function.
So far as semi-automatic guns are worried, they could likewise have remarkable prices of fire. More over, actually some partial automated paintball weapons are capable of shooting paint faster compared to cheaper guns. It is because of the reality when a weapon is capable of shooting a number of paintballs in just one move of the induce, it will not always be firing as fast.
The look of the airsoft guns were said to be simple. As suppliers saw a dependence on the technology, they solved the call. The call was to Japan. In the 1970s, it had been illegal for anyone to possess a firearm. Airsoft engineering was the way in which round the law. These guns provided military designs but weren’t deadly.
The first airsoft guns were designed with a spring-powered, single-shot technology. Each time that you shot the gun, you would need to take a bolt, lever, and other type of process to refill the step with more ammunition. That produced the shooting process slow. You might not fire recurring rounds of ammunition; however, the bonus to the engineering was that it was cheap and that it might generally work. One does not have to count upon an outside energy resource for the rifle to work.
As the decades passed, producers integrated new technology into the weapon. The electric-powered airsoft weapons were developed. That rifle run from a power generator which was driven by batteries. That weapon had its limits. If the batteries gone useless, you might perhaps not fireplace the gun. On one other hand, the electric-powered weapons were available in automatics and semi-automatics.
Automated ensures that you simply depress the induce once. Then, if you continue to put up it, the weapon can continue to fire. If you release pressure off the trigger, the weapon may stop firing. One could actually fire a huge selection of times per minute. You will definitely feel the ammunition fast with this specific version.
The semi-automatic weapon was also suited to competition. It did not fireplace units any quicker than the intelligent edition; however, it absolutely was still fast. With this specific tool, everytime that you drawn the trigger, the rifle could fire. You didn’t have to draw a slide, lever, bolt, or some other mechanism. You just had to push the trigger. The faster that certain could press the induce, the faster that the weapon could fireplace the units of ammunition.
The semi-automatic and the intelligent airsoft guns were more costly to purchase. Also, one stumbled on count upon the ability supply for the gun to operate. This is where in fact the single-shot, What batteries do gel blasters need had the advantage.
Today, gas-powered airsoft weapons have now been developed. They work off of pressurized CO2 gas. You’ve to purchase the gasoline independently from the ammunition. These weapons give more pressure with the shot. Which means that the rifle can take an extended distance. This variation also comes in an automatic and semi-automatic version.
Airsoft guns are available in equally gun and rifle models. You can assume to cover $50 and upwards for the airsoft technology. The safe style of the plastic BBs make this weapon friendlier since the ammunition won’t enter the skin; however, the weapons remain regarded as being dangerous. It is because of this that the weapons aren’t proposed for anybody under the age of 16. Companies recommended that folks era 16 and older operate the gun. In addition they recommend that everybody else follow the mandatory protection precautions which can be required with this particular technology. So long as you follow the suggestions, you should have a safe, new doll to enjoy new recreational actions with. Be secure and have fun!
Completely automatic guns charge fairly more than semi-automatic guns. You will also need having an electric hopper to ensure that their potential is completely utilized. Since, the charge of fire gets influenced; you’ll also have to obtain an item to create CO2 work properly.
In the last, when you choose for completely automatic paintball weapons, keep in mind that quantity of paintball fields does not let the utilization of these weapons inside their tournaments. Anyhow, when you have one, ensure that it has a match lock, so that it may be used on other adjustments and you’re perhaps not prohibited from playing on the field.


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Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Coun. Doug Ford received a jersey from Rob Ford at Toronto City Hall on Grey Cup Sunday.
Police investigate 3 dumpster fires outside Scarborough schools
Police are investigating three dumpster fires outside of schools in Scarborough. The fires occurred outside Pauline Johnson Junior Public School, St. Andrews Public School as well as another unidentified school. Only minor damage was reported.


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FNF Vs. Trollface/Trollge challenge any skillfull players with fast-paced gameplay. Complete mission to date with Girlfriend. You will battle without weapons.
The next task in the FNF Mods game for Boyfriend is to fight against Trollface/Trollge. You need to create the greatest music to finish the goal and succeed. Then, you may get the father's approval. You must keep the beat of the music in this competitive section of a rhythm-based FNF Mods game. To succeed, you must strike the rhythm at the proper moment, much like a drum beat. Although this game is relatively simple to play, it might become confusing because there are so many different ways to win. The secret to winning is to start with easy challenges and work on your abilities before joining the actual competition.
The boyfriend and girlfriend's relationship is not acceptable to the girl's father. He placed the two in an odd family to see how courageous Boyfriend was.
Unsurprisingly, this is the family of Trollface, a black stick figure with a troll face. Rap songs were used to challenge the visitors to a battle once he realized someone was in his home. You will be the loser and never win the girl if you can't go past this character.

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Does your vacation policy require employees to take time off in consecutive weeks? What does the law say? The answer: it depends on the jurisdiction.
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Perhaps because of the increased press directed to union conflicts, or perhaps due solely to a misunderstanding of the employment relationship, many HR professionals perceive that they have the right to suspend an employee based on some perceived or actual misconduct by that employee. However, while most union contracts do provide the right of suspension to the employer, there is no similar right available at common law.
Risk can be simply defined as the potential that an activity will lead to an undesirable outcome. Financial risk, put plainly, is the possibility that an investment’s return will be different than expected. The standard method of reducing financial risk is diversification. Mitigating marketing risks is no different; diversification through investment in integrated marketing tactics is crucial.

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When I was 41 years old, I attended the US Army Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio. I was involved in High Power Rifle Shooting in the early 1960's. I was a member of the Elbridge, NY Rod and Gun Club. We had M1 rifles issued by the DCM and surplus ammunition. We attended tournaments at Ft. Smith, New York and shot at 200, 300 and 500 yards. In 1962 the DCM offered 1903-A3 rifles for $34.95 delivered. They were new in the oil cloth and cosmolene. I preferred the 1903-A3 because it was more accurate than the M1. We were able to buy WW2 issue .30 M2 ball for $.03 per round from the DCM. In 1976, I moved to McComb, MS and joined the Southwest Gun Club. I found out the M1 rifles were still available for loan to DCM clubs. We ordered 6 M1 rifles and 6 Remington 513-T .22 rifles. We were able to get training from several retired Marine and Army shooters and our club became active in High Powered Rifle shooting. We reactivated a 600 yard range in Amite, Louisiana and our club grew to over 250 members. We were issued 12,000 rounds of .30 M2 Ball each year and we saved the brass and ammo cans and sold them to support our club's teams to Camp Perry in 1984,85,86,87,88 and 90. Our team earned 30,000 rounds of .30 M72 Match each year we attended. The shooting at Camp Perry was an experience I will cherish for the rest of my life. We fielded a team of 20 members. Seniors and Juniors, alike. Some of our juniors joined the military and did very well for themselves due to the extra training they received on the trips to Ohio. The photograph is a U.s. Army member demonstrating the use of the M-14 rifle, during the Small Arms Firing School. All shooters at the Army Matches had to attend the SAFS to be eligible to fire in the Matches. I am also including a photo of our team in 1984. L to R: Marine Sgt. Rodrigues, Doug Bowser, Ray Nowell, Dennis Barger, Ken Callender, Frank Burns, Jack Withers and Sgt Dykes.


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by Alan Sculley
When the Fratellis released its debut CD, Costello Music, last year in the United States, plenty of predictions followed that this would be the next band from the United Kingdom to make a big splash in the States.
There was tangible evidence to support that claim. Just ahead of the CD’s release, the lead single, “Flathead,” was featured in a widely aired commercial for Apple’s iPod.
The release of Costello Music also coincided with the group’s hype-generating appearances at the South By Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas, in March 2007. At one of the group’s several showcase performances, Who guitarist Pete Townshend joined in on a song.
Also, by that time Costello Music was already a bona fide hit in the UK, where it reached number two on the album charts.
But Costello Music never gained much traction commercially in the States. “Flathead” stalled out well shy of the top 20 on various singles charts and the buzz that had once been so loud had faded by fall 2007.
Now the Scottish band is back with a second album, Here We Stand, and a five-week U.S. tour that represents the longest continuous stretch of shows the group has played in the States. The tour primarily visits large clubs, not the much larger venues that the Fratellis play in the UK or that the band might have reasonably expected to dot a Stateside itinerary by now.
Jon Fratelli, singer/guitarist and chief songwriter for the band, though, says he isn’t at all disappointed that the band hasn’t made a bigger splash in the United States.
“[I read about] bands that are from the UK that come here and they’ve never been featured on an American tour and they play 200- and 300-seat clubs,” he said in a recent phone interview. “I’m really sort of proud and pleased that we are where we are in America because it’s got a lot of music and it’s got a lot of bands, and it doesn’t necessarily need us.”
In reality, America can definitely use a band like the Fratellis. Costello Music was a refreshing collection of spirited Brit-pop highlighted by the super-sized anthem “Chelsea Dagger,” sing-alongable ditties like “Vince The Loveable Stoner” and several songs (such as “Flathead,” “Henrietta” and “Creepin’ Up The Backstairs”) that boasted wickedly catchy guitar hooks and pleasingly spastic tempos.
Here We Stand is more conventional. The inventive tempos of “Flathead” and “Henrietta” are missing and the CD lacks some of the madcap feel of Costello Music. Still, the new CD has its share of rockers with smart pop hooks and ear-grabbing choruses (“My Friend John,” “Mistress Mabel” and “Shameless” ).
And especially toward the end of Here We Stand, the Fratellis show a willingness to push the stylistic envelope. The band combines a bit of country-ish crooning with slamming glam rock on “Acid Jazz Singer” and some Beatles-esque rock, complete with a creative rock solid mid-verse tempo shift, on “Lupe Brown.”
Overall, the Fratellis has fattened its sound on Here We Stand and also expanded its instrumental palette to feature piano on several songs, including the standout rocker “A Heady Tale”
There was some method to the evolution in the band’s music on Here We Stand. Fratelli said the group was concerned that the speedy tempos of songs like “Flathead” would become cliché.
“I kind of thought if we did even a couple of songs that had that sort of thing in it, then you’d just be open to looking like they’re going to play that trick,” he said. “It becomes a trick.”
Beyond that, the group didn’t want to be accused of making the same sort of album twice, even if evolving carried some risk. Fratelli said he is fully prepared for the possibility that fans might not like the way the group’s sound changed on Here We Stand.
“I always reckoned we would lose some fans from it,” he said. “You know, people, you give them what they want the first time around, and odds are if they fall in love with it, they kind of want the same thing again. But you, being the band, I would hope if you have any sort of fire, you’re absolutely not going to do the same thing again.”
The bigger, more arena-suitable sound of Here We Stand is something of an extension of how the Fratellis as a live band grew during the Costello Music tour. Fratelli said the group gradually learned about pacing within its show and sought to add some heft to its sound.
“For a start, we slowed down,” Fratelli said. “We had no idea until people would show us at gigs, like festivals and stuff. I had no idea how quick we were. We really rushed the set… I think it made us seem a bit ramshackle and a little bit messy. Toward the end of last year, we started to slow down and tried to take our time a little and let things breathe a bit more. That was a change.
“Just talking about instrument wise, we were sort of clangy and clackity in the beginning,” he said. “There wasn’t much in the way of balls. We definitely gradually started to work our way to something else.”
The Fratellis should have full sound on the current tour. The band, which formed in 2005 in Glasgow, has expanded from its core lineup of Jon Fratelli, bassist Barry Fratelli and drummer Mince Fratelli (yes, they do the Ramones thing with the last names) to include a touring keyboardist/guitarist.
“There are too many good songs on the new album that we just couldn’t do live without piano,” Fratelli said. “It’s actually been really great to have somebody new to play with.”
Fratelli said the band plans to spend more time playing shows in the states behind Here We Stand than the group did following the release of Costello Music. By the time the CD was released in America, the Fratellis had been on tour for a year in other countries and its attention had already started to turn toward album number two.
“We really should have spent the next sort of six months coming back and forth to America and really having a good go at it,” Fratelli said, reflecting on the Costello Music tour. “But by that point, to be honest, we had one eye on, like, September because we knew in September of last year we were going to stop for a little while. I think in certain places we got there a little bit late.”
While the Here We Stand tour is front and center in Fratelli’s mind for now, he also has begun thinking about the band’s future and is determined to reach new heights with the group’s music.
“The thing is we bought a studio in Glasgow,” he said. “That’s our studio now, and I think definitely in the future we’ve got one eye on spending a lot of time there and making a lot of music and really seeing what we could do if we really put our mind to it. I’m excited about making some special records. I’m obsessive about it. And we have not made anything near a special record yet, and to me that’s exciting because I want to get there and I enjoy sort of the [challenge] and the chase and trying to get there.”
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The Fratellis performs at the Monolith Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison, 720-865-2494. For the complete Monolith Festival lineup, go to www.monolithfestival.com.
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- How can we help fight climate change?
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How can we help fight climate change?
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Why should we stop climate change?
“Climate change exerts a de-stabilizing influence on an already-unstable world,” says Peter deMenocal, a climate scientist with Columbia University. “It adds a fundamental insecurity to people’s lives and livelihoods, from small island nations to the most developed nations in the world.
What is global warming in short?
Global warming is the unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the past century primarily due to the greenhouse gases released by people burning fossil fuels.
What are the harmful effects of global warming?
Global warming stresses ecosystems through temperature rises, water shortages, increased fire threats, drought, weed and pest invasions, intense storm damage and salt invasion, just to name a few.
What are the causes of global warming?
Global warming is an aspect of climate change, referring to the long-term rise of the planet’s temperatures. It is caused by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly from human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation and farming.
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Global warming is when the earth heats up (the temperature rises). It happens when greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrous oxide, and methane) trap heat and light from the sun in the earth’s atmosphere, which increases the temperature. This hurts many people, animals, and plants.
Is global warming an issue?
More than 197 international scientific organizations agree that global warming is real and has been caused by human action. Already, global warming is having a measurable effect on the planet. “We can observe this happening in real time in many places. Ice is melting in both polar ice caps and mountain glaciers.
Can we fix climate change?
Even with an immediate halt to all carbon dioxide emissions, the study found that proof of a change would probably not emerge until 2033. The research also found that the best option for meaningful change would be tackling all drivers of global warming simultaneously.
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Q: What causes global warming? A: Global warming occurs when carbon dioxide (CO2) and other air pollutants and greenhouse gases collect in the atmosphere and absorb sunlight and solar radiation that have bounced off the earth’s surface.
What are the main causes of global warming BBC Bitesize?
Global warming is attributed to the enhanced greenhouse effect. This is caused by the increased concentration and effect of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane and fluorocarbons. When fossil fuels are burned in power stations, vehicles, industry or homes, greenhouse gases enter the atmosphere.
How do we prevent global warming?
How You Can Stop Global WarmingSpeak up! … Power your home with renewable energy. … Weatherize, weatherize, weatherize. … Invest in energy-efficient appliances. … Reduce water waste. … Actually eat the food you buy—and make less of it meat. … Buy better bulbs. … Pull the plug(s).More items…•
What is conclusion of global warming?
Impacts of climate change are occurring now Nevertheless, the conclusion is that natural systems around the world are being affected by regional climate changes, particularly temperature increases, and that these temperature increases are very likely to be the result of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases.

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Dual K Master circuit
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Bass and Treble controls along with the K Master on the Hot Cat Series give you a more flexible clean channel
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Separate Reverb controls for each channel (reverb optional)
Sharing the lineage and design of the award winning Hot Cat 30, only in a 15 watts, club friendly platform. Two channels running into a dual EL84, Class A power section. Channel 1, the cleans are 3-D lush and chime. When pushed the cleans are full and punch through with a healthy dose of thick crunch. Full, round and tight with humbuckers. Sweet with plenty of sparkle and grind with single coils. Very touch sensitive.
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Looking for companion(s) for a slow and low budget, roundtrip cycling tour Wash. D.C.-Pittsburgh-D.C in June. One way on the C&O Canal/Great Allegheny Passage trails is about 334 miles, so the roundtrip is about 668 miles. My plan is to complete the cycle (pun intended) in one month, making the average mileage per day, weather permitting, about 22 miles. At a leisurely pace of about 5 miles per hour that means travelling for only about 5 hours per day, not including side trips for supplies and sights. This situation means that you don't need a high dollar bike or be in great shape (though you should doing daily rides and prep your bike before leaving). I hiked/biked (mostly hiked) the first 62 miles of the C&O last summer (Aug/Sept), so I know a lot about what to expect. The C&O is very interesting historically, so look forward to checking out that aspect.
As for the 'budget' part ot the trip, the C&O has 30 free campsites; the G.A.P. has 4. I'm planning on stopping at 3 campgrounds that charge a fee, avoiding any that allow RVs. Though I may occasionally stop at a restaurant, I plan on packing about one weeks food with me and resupplying at grocers along the way. As far as hotels/motel & B&Bs are concerned my only plan for one is near Pittsburgh - kind of a reward and respite before the return trip. Once again, inclement weather could change my tune. My trip last year had only about one hour of rain in one week, which I slept through in my tent. Hurricane Irene had come through the area the day before. Since a hurricane takes all the 'bad' weather with it, I expected 4 to 5 sunny days and less trail congestion in the DC area.
DC elevation - 72 ft Pittsburgh elevation - 720 ft
Eastern Continental Divide (highest point on the trail) - 2392 ft
The toughest climb will be on the way to Pittsburgh.
On the PA side of the ECD the slope is much more gentle, with a nice decent on the return trip. There are websites devoted to both sites. Check 'em out.
As far as age and gender go, I'm open. I'm male, last time I checked, and 65. My most memorable moments on the trail last year were with people, ages 20-70, that I met at campsites.
As far as dates are concerned, I'm planning on being back to DC before the opening ceremony of the Olympic games - July 27th. (Yes, it'll be hot but the C&O at least is quite shady.) So right now I.m thinking about leaving on a weekday sometime between June 6th and June 20th.
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Last May, there were reports coming out that German automaker Mercedes-Benz had contacted premium electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors about possibly working on an all-electric Mercedes-Benz vehicle. Initial reports said it was an A-Class, but now it turns out that the vehicle in question is actually a B-Class.
According to new reports, the all-electric B-Class should make its world debut sometime in 2014. The first idea was to use range extenders, (shown @Frankfurt 2011 as an range-extended concept) but ultimately the engineers went with an all-electric drivetrain, of which Tesla should be in charge.
There’s not much specific information right now, but we’ll keep you posted as new details surface.


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Today’s classroom and training areas need more than comfortable seating and flexible tables. They need easy access to power and data, and furniture that accommodates today’s changing technology needs.
Allsteel provides solutions designed for the way people learn today. From technology tables, video cabinets, and presentation tools, you can outfit your education or training space to make it work as hard as it needs to.


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Spirits of the underworld are preparing to make their peculiar presence known on All Hallows Eve and now’s the time to prepare yourself to be met with eerie events and spooky spectacles as the festivities of Halloween are soon to arrive…
There is still time to welcome the ghouls and ghosts in style and it begins with finding the perfect costume from places such as http://www.morphsuits.co.uk to instil fear and discomfort amongst the living and embrace the undead.
To truly welcome the harrowing events of Halloween, the costume needs to represent the purpose of the evening and inspiration can be taken from some of the most terrifying and disturbing horror movies and the characters that have created overwhelming terror amongst audiences.
A Vampire, the ideal of the undead, a corpse that rises from its grave each night to prey on the innocence of the living and feed upon their fresh blood simply to survive. A creature that must return to its dark, underground lair before the rise of the sun instilling fear through its night time reign of terror.
1931 saw the release of ‘Dracula’, a film based on the count and ever since it has been the central figure in irrational fears and therefore lends itself to creating the perfect Halloween costume.
The simplistic nature of the costume can easily produce a threatening figure that is the very epitome of Halloween characters.
From beginning to end, ‘The Crow’ has a sinister edge; a darkness that does not subside at any point in the film and the central character is at the heart of the disturbing nature of the feature.
A murdered musician comes back from the dead to avenge his murder and the killing of his fiancée. His startling appearance, the deathly pale face, the black clothing, and the need for revenge make for one of the most harrowing characters and incorporates all the desired elements that make for the ideal Halloween costume.
An overwhelming edge of insanity, a thirst for blood so great, a dangerous criminal with a disturbing appearance that reflects the nature of the persons state of mind, the ideal Halloween character.
The Joker from ‘Batman: Dark Knight Rises’ evolved the very nature of the film and gave it a much-needed sinister edge. From beginning to end, the Joker leaves a feeling of fear and intimidation in his wake through his state of mind and appearance. The Joker’s role is to destroy Batman, a character representative of all things good and honest and the pure evil that seeps through the very pores of the Joker means it is one of the most disturbing characters and costumes.
The Living Dead
Death can be a fearful experience particularly when a person comes back to life seeking vengeance and blood, allowing for no escape, showing no empathy for the lives they are about to end.
In 2003, ’28 Days Later’ was released and the fear of the undead was reignited as zombies retained their human features with the added thrill of murder, cannibalism and strength to overpower and destroy the living.
The simplistic nature of the zombie enables one of the best and most effective Halloween costumes to be created to emulate the murderous, frantic qualities of the undead.
One of the ‘Strangers’
There is nothing better than spending an evening in the comfort of the home, shutting out the outside world enjoying a relaxed night with a loved one, until it all comes crashing down with a vengeful edge.
‘Strangers’ was released in 2008 and haunted the audience as it portrayed the very real fears and insecurities of people coming true. The combination of strangers entering the home to massacre and torture innocent people, disguising themselves as they destroy an entire family for no reason at all, the film quickly became one of the most harrowing films of the decade.
A simple outfit of ordinary clothes with a disturbing and haunting mask to disguise the face and the reason for the blood thirst… the epitome of a Halloween outfit.
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Fall 2012 – Summer 2013
Note: This is the 2012–2013 edition of the eCalendar. For the most recent publication, click here. For a newer version of this specific page, simply update the year in your browser's URL bar.
Offered by: Economics (Faculty of Arts)
Economics (Arts) : Estimation and forecasting using simultaneous equation systems, dynamic simulation, time series analysis.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Kenneth MacKenzie (Winter)

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The monitor can be connected to the central monitoring system via wire or wireless network to form a network monitoring system.
This device can monitor such parameters as ECG, RESP, NIBP, SpO2, and dual-channel TEMP, etc. It integrates parameter measurement module, display and recorder in one device to form a compact and portable equipment.
Its replaceable internal battery brings lot of convenient for patient moving.
ESU 200 allows a highly professional surgery thanks to the user-friendly and safety solutions normally used. The connection of neutral electrode is constantly monitored. Safety control of patient/plate contact using split neutral electrode.
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Operating lights NEXUS OL-01 and OL-02 use LED diodes as light source. They are designed to light operating field during surgical treatments and operations. The most important features are very good, persistent technical parameters, very low temperature radiation or very long working time. Low heat radiation minimize the temperature increase in the surgeon’s head area to imperceptible level. Low power consumption, high efficiency and Long lifetime of LED technology light sources, estimated at over 50,000 hours, provide measurable economic benefits by significantly reducing replacement costs and maintenance costs of the operating theater.
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Marie Sontag enjoys transporting middle grade and young adult readers to various time periods and locations by creating stories that bring the past to life. Her fifteen years of teaching middle school and high school have given her insight into what students find entertaining, and her B.A. in social science and M.A. and Ph.D. in education provide her with a solid background for writing historical fiction.
Born in Wisconsin, she spent most of her life in California, but now lives with her husband in Texas. When not writing, she enjoys romping with her grandkids, playing clarinet and saxophone in a community band, and nibbling red licorice or Tootsie Pops while devouring a good book.
Visit Marie online at: http://www.mariesontag.com/
Young Adult Historical Fiction
Also by Marie Sontag
California Trail Discovered
After a mysterious house fire kills 13-year-old Daniel Whitcomb’s parents, he and his younger stepsister, Hannah, must move West with their guardian. Orphaned, and desperate to find a way back home to Illinois to solve the mystery of his parents’ deaths, Daniel’s trail leads him on an unexpected path. The rigors of travel by wagon train take their toll as the pioneers ford streams, argue over their chosen route, and deal with sickness, a shortage of food, and death.
Yosemite Trail Discovered
Join sixteen-year-old Daniel Whitcomb as he juggles a growing relationship with Virginia Reed, one of the survivors of the Donner Party, helps his Miwok friend learn how to read and write, and manages the account ledgers for his guardian, Jim Savage at his trading posts in the California gold fields.
This novel captivated me with it’s memorable characters and how Marie Sontag captured the essence of the plight of the Westward seeking Americans.


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| || Sato Castle Motel|
Reflecting the styles of different kinds of castles, all suites at Sato Castle Motel come with free Wi-Fi and a spa bathtub. Just 5 minutes' walk from Miramar Entertainment Park, home of the giant ferris wheel, the hotel also has a spa, free...
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| || Bellezza Taipei|
Housed in a neo-colonial style building, this design hotel provides free Wi-Fi and daily buffet breakfast. Themed rooms offer a flat-screen cable TV and are a 5-minute walk from Jiannan Road MRT Station.
Featuring unique interiors and modern...
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| || Wego Funtel - Dazhi Branch|
Wego Funtel - Dazhi Branch offers spacious themed rooms with a spa bath and complimentary WiFi access. It is just a 5-minute walk from Jiannan Road MRT Station Exit 3, and shopping options at Miramar Entertainment Park.
The property is a 10-minute...
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| || Grand Victoria Hotel|
Grand Victoria is located in DaJhih Miramar Business District, a 5-minute walk from Jiannan Road Station. The stylish hotel has an outdoor pool, a rooftop garden and free Wi-Fi.
Spacious guestrooms have elegant interiors and offer views of...
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| || Taipei Marriott Hotel|
Featuring a well-pointed fitness centre and a swimming pool, Taipei Marriott Hotel is an urban city resort offering comfy accommodation along Keelung River. Comprehensive meeting facilities and function rooms are as well offered.
|TWD 6190 |
| || Capital Hotel Dazhi|
Conveniently placed just an 8-minute walk to both Jiannan and Xihu MRT Station, Capital Hotel Dazhi offers well-appointed rooms with air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi access.
Capital Hotel Dazhi is located a 10-minute drive to Shilin Night Market...
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| || Mulan Motel Taipei|
Featuring 5 unique room themes, Mulan Motel Taipei is situated conveniently within a 5-minute walk to the city’s main attractions such as Miramar Ferris Wheel, Miramar Park and Miramar Shopping Mall. It offers spacious suites with free Wi-Fi...
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| || Green World SongJiang|
Certificated by CRESCENT RATING, 10 minutes' walk from Xingtian Temple and Taipei international Flora Expo, the 4-star Green World Hotel Song Jiang is Muslim friendly and offers free WiFi in the public areas.
Green World Hotel Song Jiang is...
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| || The Grand Hotel|
Featuring a palace-inspired exterior of golden roof tiling and red columns, The Grand Hotel provides a free shuttle bus service from Yuanshan MRT Station, an 8-minute drive away. It houses a grand ballroom and conference facilities.
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| || The Metro Hotel|
The modern Metro Hotel in Taipei is within a 10-minute walk from Xingtian Temple MRT Station. It offers a 24-hour coffee bar and spacious air-conditioned rooms with free internet.
The Metro Hotel is a 6-minute drive from Songshan Airport. Famous...
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| || Yusense Hotel|
Yusense Hotel is set in Taipei, 600 metres from National Palace Museum and 1.4 km from Zhishan Cultural and Ecological Garden. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.
Each room at this hotel is air...
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| || Les Suites Grandee|
Les Suites Grandee is located along Wenlin Road opposite Shilin Night Market. Jiantan MRT Station is a 3-minute walk away. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and flat-screen cable/satellite TVs.
The contemporary guestrooms at Les Suites Grandee are...
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| || CityInn Hotel Plus- Fuxing North Road Branch|
CityInn Hotel Plus- Fuxing North Road Branch offers accommodation in Taipei. It features modern-style rooms and free WiFi access throughout the entire building.
The hotel is located only a 2-minute walk from Zhongshan Junior High School Station....
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| || Silken Hotel|
Located in Qingguang Commercial Area, Silken Hotel is set in Taipei, 1.3 km from Taipei Confucius Temple. ZhongShan Elementary School MRT Station lays 5 minutes' walk away. Various popular sites are located within easy reach, including Tatung...
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| || Hotel Prima Casa|
Hotel Prima Casa is located in Taipei. Free WiFi access is available.
Each room here will provide you with a TV, air conditioning and a seating area. There is also a refrigerator. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer....
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| || The Riviera Hotel Taipei|
Riviera Taipei offers 4-star comfort in elegant rooms, housed in a building with French design influences. MRT Zhongshan Elementary School Station is a only 7-minute walk away. Providing free WiFi, parking and shuttle service to various destinations,...
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M-3 Sambrina Beach Building Clifton (0.3 km from Beach View Park)
Hotel Seaview is located on the beachfront in Karachi a 2-minute walk from Seaview Beach. The property has a shared kitchen a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests.
33-A Street D126 Block 4 Clifton (0.3 km from Beach View Park)
Hype Holiday Homes in Karachi provides accommodations with a garden barbecue facilities and a shared lounge. This beachfront property offers access to free Wifi and free private parking.
P#c-16/1 Clifton Block 4 Near Chine (0.4 km from Beach View Park)
Located in Karachi a 8-minute walk from Seaview Beach The Business Hotel Clifton provides accommodations with a garden free private parking a terrace and a restaurant.
C-13 Block -4 Clifton Near Chinese (0.4 km from Beach View Park)
Set in Karachi less than 1 km from Seaview Beach Orchards Cottage Hotel offers accommodation with a garden free private parking a shared lounge and a terrace.
C-20 STREET 32 CLIFTON BLOCK-4 (0.4 km from Beach View Park)
C-20 Block 04 Clifton Karachi Near (0.5 km from Beach View Park)
Swisstel Cottage is located in the Clifton district of Karachi and is a 9-minute walk from Seaview Beach. With free WiFi this 5-star hotel has a garden and a terrace. The property has room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests.
1 Karachi Vorano Guest House (0.5 km from Beach View Park)
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Turkey to become even stronger with transition to presidential form of gov’t
Istanbul, Turkey, July 14
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Turkey will become even stronger with the transition to the presidential form of government, Mehmet Akarca, director general of Turkey’s Directorate General of Press and Information, said July 14.
He was speaking at an international conference dedicated to the second anniversary of the military coup attempt in Turkey.
“Transition to the presidential form of government in Turkey was extremely necessary for the country,” Akarca said. “Turkey had problems with governance, which had a negative impact on the country.”
He noted that the people of Turkey are committed to democratic values.
The inauguration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place on July 9.
The ceremony was attended by 22 heads of state, prime ministers and speakers of parliaments of 28 countries, as well as heads of six international organizations.
On July 4, the Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey (YSK) announced the final results of the parliamentary and presidential elections, which took place on June 24.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan gained 52.59 percent of the votes in the presidential election, according to the YSK.
Muharrem Ince from the Republican People’s Party (CHP) gained 30.64 percent of the votes, Meral Aksener from the Good Party (Iyi Parti) - 7.29 percent, Selahattin Demirtas from the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) – 8.4 percent, Temel Karamollaoglu from the Felicity Party (Saadet Partisi) - 0.89 percent and Dogu Perincek from the Patriotic Party (Vatan Partisi) - 0.2 percent.
As for the parliamentary election, the political bloc of Justice and Development Party gained 42.56 percent, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) - 11.1 percent of the votes, Republican People's Party – 22.65 percent, Iyi Parti – 9.96 percent, Democratic People's Party – 11.70 percent, Saadet Partisi – 1.23 percent and Vatan Partisi – 0.23 percent of votes.
Thus, the Justice and Development Party will be represented in the country's parliament by 295 MPs, Nationalist Movement Party by 49 MPs, Republican People’s Party by 146 MPs, Iyi Parti by 43 MPs and People’s Democratic Party by 67 MPs.
Saadet Partisi and Vatan Partisi will not be represented in the parliament of the country.
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Spinach Tortellini Soup
This decadent spinach tortellini soup recipe is a savory aromatic blend of cheesy goodness, little tortellini pasta and plenty of nutritious veggies!
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 3 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 40 ounces chicken stock
- 1 heaping tablespoon chicken flavor Better Than Bouillon
- 1 (14-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, including juices
- 4 medium carrots, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2-3 inch piece Parmesan cheese rind
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 (9-ounce) container cheese tortellini
- 3-4 ounces spinach leaves, stems trimmed
- Parmesan cheese, shredded
- parsley, chopped
Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add onion and garlic and cook over medium-low heat until onion is translucent about 5-7 minutes. Add Italian seasoning and continue to cook for 1 minute.
Add chicken broth, Better Than Bouillon, diced tomatoes with their juice, carrots, bay leaf, and Parmesan rind and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add grated parmesan and continue to simmer, stirring often so the cheese doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot until cheese is melted about 15 minutes.
Add tortellini, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is tender about 5-8 minutes. Remove bay leaf and Parmesan rind. Stir in spinach, adjust seasoning and ladle into individual bowls. Top with Parmesan and parsley and serve.
Serving: 1/4 of the recipe | Calories: 1430kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 80g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 3486mg | Potassium: 2928mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 49705IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 1522mg | Iron: 9mg


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Syrniki are traditional Russian pancakes made of cottage cheese and served with sour cream or fresh berries like raspberries, strawberries or blueberries . They are pillowy-soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. A healthy, delicious and perfect breakfast in less than 30 minutes!
- Cottage cheese-700 gm / 1.5 lbs
- All-purpose flour- 3/4 cup, plus extra for coating
- Large egg- 1
- Sugar- 1/3 cup
- Vanilla extract- 1 tsp.
- Black raisins- 1/3 cup, optional
- Vegetable oil -1 -2 tbsp , for frying syrniki
- Powdered sugar
- Sour cream
- In a large bowl, crumble cottage cheese, using a fork.
- Add an egg, vanilla extract and sugar and mix well.
- Stir in flour and raisins ( if using), then mix well again. The batter will be thick like dough, not similar to the regular pancake batter.
- In a shallow bowl keep 2-3 tbsp. of flour to dredge the pancakes.
- Take 1 1/2 tbsp. of dough and form a ball, flatten the side of the ball to get a cube-shaped pancake/ syrnik. Dredge pancakes with flour on all the sides and shake off extra flour. Repeat the same with the remaining dough.
- In a large non-stick pan heat 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil, gently put syrniki into the pan. Cook about 10-12 minutes ( 3 minutes x 4 sides) on medium heat. Transfer to a paper towel and allow to cool. You might need to cook pancakes in 2-3 batches, depend on the size of your pan.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with your favorite toppings. In Russia we usually serve them with sour cream, honey and fresh berries like raspberries and strawberries.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Pancakes recipes
- Cuisine: Russian
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 100.8
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 257.3 mg
- Fat: 2.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 95.8 mg
Keywords: syrniki, cottage cheese pancakes, pancakes