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Tuguldur didn’t like the city.
His father had never come, nor his father’s father. Nothing called them. They drove their herds to the ridges, within sight of the distant towers and haze, and sold them to middlemen. They turned their horses when the business was done and rode back to the steppe, to the autumn camps and their families and the young, strong animals that would survive the howling winter and fatten in the spring . . .
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Replace the Stock Fog Light. This Tacoma fog light assembly is a convenient replacement to the OEM fog light on your Tacoma if it wears out or gets damaged. This assembly look sand performs the same as the original and utilizes the same bulbs. This replacement is durable, and it installs easily on 2005-2011 Tacoma models.
Sturdy Build Quality. Just like the OEM product, this fog light is designed to withstand regular use and abuse capably. It’s equipped with a tough ABS housing in the back and a hard polycarbonate lens in front. The light is water-resistant, and it’s designed for high-vibration driving conditions as well.
CAPA Certified. As a CAPA-certified replacement part, this Tacoma fog light assembly is expected to perform at the same level or better than the OEM part it’s replacing.
Installs Rapidly. This Tacoma fog light can be installed in about 30 minutes. Begin by raising the hood of the truck and disconnecting the grille. Now remove the trim covering the edge of the fog light. Unbolt the fog light next and remove the wiring from the rear of the assembly. Be sure to save the halogen bulb inside, and connect the wires to the new fog light before bolting it in position. Replace the trim and the grille to complete the install.
Limited Lifetime Warranty. This light is protected by a Limited Lifetime warranty against most material and workmanship defects.
Application. This replacement fog light assembly fits 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma models without any adjustments.
Standard Halogen Bulbs. This Tacoma fog light uses basic halogen bulbs, including H8, 9140, and 9145 options.
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A 49-year-old man presented with right flank pain. Angiography revealed a giant right renal arterial aneurysm. Giant renal arterial aneurysms are typically treated by nephrectomy. In this patient the aneurysm was embolized successfully with multiple Gianturco-Wallace coils and polyvinyl alcohol. This case indicates that embolization may be a reasonable alternative to nephrectomy.
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“A dollar or two is not that big of a deal, because everything goes up,” Niki Jones said. “I just recently got my water bill and it went up about $35 from the last three months and that I think, is a lot for that (billing) period.”
“Customer bills may vary for a variety of reasons, including a longer billing cycle during some quarters, which happened recently with some customers, adding approximately one week more to their typical billing cycle, as well as seasonal variations,” she said. “For example, we had a very dry summer and many customers used more water for irrigation than they have in the past six to seven years. Because we bill quarterly, many customers could also see this increased irrigation on their fall billing cycle.”
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The Montgomery County system provides drinking water and fire prevention for about 250,000 residents and businesses. Most customers are in Centerville, Harrison Twp., Kettering, Miami Twp., Riverside, Trotwood and Washington Twp.
Before 2018, the county has had an average rate increase of 1.25 percent per year, which is a lower increase than the state average of 4 percent per year.
The county announced in November 2017 that the combined water and sewer rate would go up by about about 14 percent in 2018.
Rates were scheduled to jump another 5.6 percent on average starting this year and each following year through 2022.
This means the average residential customer in the county will end up paying about $8 a month, or $24 more in their quarterly bill, according to county estimates.
Officials estimate about $750 million generated from the rate increase will be spent over the next 20 years to maintain and replace aging portions of that infrastructure.
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“If you have a very high water bill but none of these other factors explain your increased water usage, you may have a plumbing problem or water leak that needs to be addressed by a professional plumber,” Wooten said.
People who have experienced a water leak may qualify for a leak adjustment if the leak has been repaired and the water did not enter the sanitary sewer system. More information about leak adjustments can be found at www.mcohio.org/departments/water_services/leak_pool_adjustments.php or by calling customer service at 937-781-2688.


are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey (lead vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar, piano and backing vocals), John Entwistle (bass and backing vocals) and Keith Moon (drums). They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction.
is the fourth album by English rock band The Who, released by Polydor Records in the United Kingdom and Decca Records/MCA in the United States. A double album telling a loose story about a "deaf, dumb and blind boy" who becomes the leader of a messianic movement, Tommy was the first musical work to be billed overtly as a rock opera. Released in 1969, the album was mostly composed by Pete Townshend.
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Sleep helps your body and brain function appropriately. A good night’s sleep can enhance your knowing, memory, decision-making and even your imagination.
What’s more, getting adequate sleep has actually been linked to a lower threat of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and obesity.
Regardless of all these advantages, sleep quality and quantity are at an all-time low, and individuals significantly struggle with bad sleep.
Keep in mind that good sleep typically starts with good sleep practices and routines. Nevertheless, for some, that’s not enough.
If you require a little extra assistance to get a good night’s sleep, think about attempting the following 9 sleep-promoting supplements.
Melatonin is a hormonal agent your body produces naturally, which indicates your brain that it’s time to sleep.
This hormone’s cycle of production and release is influenced by time of day– melatonin levels naturally rise at night and fall in the early morning.
For this factor, melatonin supplements have become a popular sleeping help, particularly in instances where the melatonin cycle is interrupted, such as jet lag.
What’s more, several research studies report that melatonin improves daytime sleep quality and period. This is especially advantageous for people whose schedules need them to sleep during the daytime, such as shift workers.
Additionally, melatonin might enhance general sleep quality in people suffering from sleep disorders. Specifically, melatonin appears to lower the time people need to fall asleep and increase the total amount of bedtime.
While there are also studies that did not observe melatonin had a positive impact on sleep, they were normally couple of. Those that did observe useful impacts generally offered individuals 3-10 mg of melatonin before bedtime.
Melatonin supplements seem safe when utilized for brief time periods, but not much is understood about long-lasting safety yet.
Melatonin supplements may improve sleep quality. They seem to be especially practical if you have jet lag or are doing shift work.
Valerian is an herb belonging to Asia and Europe. Its root is commonly utilized as a natural treatment for symptoms of anxiety, depression and menopause.
Valerian root is also among the most typically used sleep-promoting herbal supplements in the US and Europe.
However, study results stay inconsistent.
For instance, 2 recent evaluations reported that 300-900 mg of valerian taken right prior to bedtime might improve self-rated sleep quality.
Nevertheless, all the observed enhancements in these studies were subjective. They relied on participants’ perception of sleep quality instead of on objective measurements taken during sleep, such as brain waves or heart rate.
Regardless, short-term intake of valerian root seems safe for adults, with small, infrequent side effects such as lightheadedness.
So despite the absence of objective measurements behind valerian, adults may consider checking it out for themselves.
However, safety stays unsure for use long-term, and in unique populations such as pregnant or breast feeding women.
Valerian root is a popular supplement that may improve sleep quality, at least in some individuals. More studies are needed on the security of long-lasting use.
Magnesium is a mineral involved in numerous processes in the body, and is necessary for brain function and heart health.
In addition, magnesium might help quiet the body and mind, making it simpler to drop off to sleep.
Research studies show that magnesium’s relaxing result may be partially due to its capability to manage the production of melatonin, a hormonal agent that guides your body’s sleep-wake cycle.
Magnesium also appears to increase brain levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a brain messenger with relaxing results.
Studies report that inadequate levels of magnesium in your body may be linked to troubled sleep and sleeping disorders.
On the other hand, increasing your magnesium intake by taking supplements might assist you optimize the quality and amount of your sleep.
One study gave 46 individuals 500 mg of magnesium or a placebo daily for 8 weeks. Those in the magnesium group took advantage of in general much better sleep quality.
What’s more, this group also had higher blood levels of melatonin and renin, two hormones that control sleep.
In another little study, participants provided a supplement containing 225 mg of magnesium slept much better than those given a placebo.
Nevertheless, the supplement likewise consisted of 5 mg of melatonin and 11.25 mg of zinc, making it hard to attribute the effect to magnesium alone.
It’s worth keeping in mind that both studies were performed on elderly adults, who might have had lower blood magnesium levels to begin with. It’s uncertain whether these impacts would be as strong in people with a good dietary magnesium intake.
Magnesium has a peaceful result on the body and brain, which might help improve sleep quality.
Lavender is a plant that can be found on practically all continents. It produces purple flowers that, when dried, have a range of home usages.
Additionally, lavender’s soothing scent is believed to improve sleep.
In reality, a number of studies show that merely smelling lavender oil for 30 minutes before sleep may be enough to enhance the quality of sleep.
This impact appears particularly strong in those suffering from mild sleeping disorders, specifically females and young people.
Additionally, a little study in senior people reports that lavender aromatherapy may be as efficient as traditional sleep medications, with potentially fewer side effects.
Another study gave 221 patients experiencing combined stress and anxiety condition 80 mg of a lavender oil supplement or a placebo per day.
By the end of the 10-week research study, both groups had experienced enhancements in the quality and duration of sleep. Nevertheless, the lavender group experienced 14-24% greater results, without any reported undesirable side effects.
Though lavender aromatherapy is considered safe, the consumption of lavender supplements has been linked to nausea and stomach pain in many cases.
It’s also worth keeping in mind that just a limited amount of studies might be found on the impacts of lavender supplements on sleep. Thus, more research study is needed before strong conclusions can be made.
Lavender aromatherapy may help improve sleep. More studies on lavender supplements are needed to evaluate their efficacy and security.
Passion flower, likewise known as Passiflora incarnata or maypop, is a popular herbal treatment for insomnia.
The species of enthusiasm flower linked to sleep improvements are belonging to North America. They are also presently cultivated in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
Enthusiasm flower’s sleep-promoting impacts have been demonstrated in animal research studies. Nevertheless, its impacts in humans appear to depend upon the type consumed.
One study in human beings compared the impacts of an enthusiasm flower tea to those of a placebo tea made from parsley leaves.
Participants drank each tea about one hour before bed for a period of one week, taking a one-week break between the two teas. Each tea bag was allowed to steep for 10 minutes, and researchers took unbiased measurements of sleep quality.
At the end of the three-week research study, the unbiased measurements indicated the individuals had not knowledgeable enhancements in sleep.
However, when they were asked to rate their sleep quality subjectively, they rated it around 5% higher following the passion flower tea week compared to the parsley tea week.
On the other hand, another research study compared the results of a 1.2-gram passion flower supplement, standard sleeping tablets and a placebo. The scientists found no difference between the passion flower supplements and the placebo.
More research studies are needed, however it’s worth keeping in mind that passion flower intake is usually safe in adults. In the meantime, it seems that passion flower may provide more benefits when consumed as a tea than as a supplement.
Enthusiasm flower tea may help a little enhance sleep quality in some individuals. However, the proof is weak and some studies have found no results. Hence, more research studies are needed.
Glycine is an amino acid that plays a crucial function in the nerve system. Recent studies show it might likewise help enhance sleep.
Exactly how this works is unknown, however glycine is thought to act in part by reducing body temperature at bedtime, signaling that it’s time to sleep.
In one research study, participants struggling with bad sleep consumed 3 grams of glycine or a placebo immediately prior to bedtime.
Those in the glycine group reported feeling less fatigued the next early morning. They likewise said their liveliness, peppiness and clear-headedness were greater the next morning.
Another research study examined the effects of glycine in individuals struggling with poor sleep. Scientists took measurements of their brain waves, heart rate and breathing while they slept.
Individuals who took 3 grams of glycine prior to bedtime showed improved unbiased steps of sleep quality compared to the placebo. Glycine supplements also helped participants drop off to sleep quicker.
You can buy glycine in pill form, or as a powder that can be diluted in water. According to research, taking less than 31 grams each day appears to be safe, however more research studies are needed.
You can also consume glycine by consuming foods rich in the nutrient, including bone broth, meat, eggs, poultry, fish, beans, spinach, kale, cabbage and fruits like bananas and kiwis.
Consuming glycine instantly before bedtime might help you drop off to sleep quicker and improve the total quality of your sleep.
Other Sleeping Supplements
There are many additional sleep-promoting supplements on the market. However, not all are supported by strong scientific research study.
The list below describes a few additional supplements that may be advantageous to sleep, but require more clinical investigation.
- Tryptophan: One research study reports that dosages as low as 1 gram each day of this essential amino acid may assist enhance sleep quality. This dosage may also assist you go to sleep quicker.
- Ginkgo biloba: Consuming 250 mg of this natural herb 30– 60 minutes prior to bed may help in reducing stress, boost relaxation and promote sleep.
- L-Theanine: Consuming an everyday supplement consisting of 200– 400 mg of this amino acid might assist improve sleep and relaxation.
- Kava is another plant that has actually been connected to sleep-promoting impacts in some research studies. It originates from the South Pacific islands and its root is generally prepared as a tea, although it can also be consumed in supplement form.
Nevertheless, kava use has actually also been linked to extreme liver damage. For this reason, it’s best to prevent this supplement.
The supplements above may also assist promote sleep. Nevertheless, they tend to have fewer studies backing them up, so more research study is needed before strong conclusions can be made.
The Bottom Line
If you are interested in attempting these out, you can find most of the above in some type on Amazon.
Bear in mind that high-quality sleep is just as crucial for total health as eating well and exercising frequently.
Nevertheless, many individuals have difficulty falling asleep, wake up often or stop working to get up feeling rested. This makes it challenging to maintain optimum health and well-being.
The supplements above are one method to increase the probability of accomplishing restful sleep. That stated, they’re most likely most efficient when used in combination with good sleep practices and routines.


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Weinstein Co. Helps Skyrocket Genius Revenue14 Aug, 2006 By: Erik Gruenwedel
New majority shareholder The Weinstein Co. paid dividends in the second quarter (ended June 30), as Genius Products posted net revenue exceeding $75 million, compared to $3.9 million during the same period last year.
The Santa Monica, Calif.-based distributor released five TWC theatrical titles on DVD (under an interim arrangement), including Hoodwinked, Doogal, Transamerica, Wolf Creek and Mrs. Henderson Presents, to cut quarterly losses to $3.9 million, from a loss of $5.3 million last year.
The company realized adjusted net income of $500,000 in the quarter.
Genius is distributing four TWC titles on DVD in the current quarter, including The Matador and The Libertine (July 4), Scary Movie 4 (Aug. 15) and Lucky Number Slevin (Sept. 12).
The company didn't disclose revenue from non-TWC content, which includes distribution of upwards of 15 titles annually in its nascent arrangement with ESPN Home Entertainment.
Genius also distributes 16 children's titles with BKN Home Entertainment, and six Asian titles — Ong Bak 2, The Protector, Born to Fight, Kill Zone, Seven Swords and Dragon Squad — through its recently established Dragon Dynasty label with TWC.
“When you look at what one of our competitors, Lionsgate, did in [quarterly] home video revenue [$115 million] and you look at what we did in home video revenue, we are getting pretty close to them,” said Genius CEO Trevor Drinkwater. “So we are pretty excited where we will be.”
Drinkwater said TWC titles continue to outperform at rental, with the March 21 release of Derailed ranked as the No. 1 rental video in its debut week.
“We believe rental will continue to be a big part of home video and retailers are working hard to transition from an explosive category to one that is little bit more stable growth,” Drinkwater said.
Genius, which is 70% owned by TWC, formally consummated their merger acquisition following Genius shareholder approval June 30.

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Stopping smoking with hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy has helped many thousands of smokers achieve their goal of quitting smoking. Deciding to become a smoker is not a decision that most people take logically. It is an emotional decision taken at a subconscious level. Therefore, any decision to stop needs to be taken at that same level. Quite simply, this is why hypnosis is such a successful way to give up smoking cigarettes. Many people considering stopping smoking feel that their true choice is being taken away from them. The secret of hypnotherapy is that it gets people to use their imagination to create a non-smoking future. This often feels very positive and empowering.
To investigate the most effective method of stopping smoking, the University of Iowa in the US carried out a meta-analysis, using the results of more than 600 studies, with a total of nearly 72,000 people. The results included 48 studies of hypnosis covering 6000 smokers, and were published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. They clearly showed that hypnosis was three times more effective than nicotine replacement therapy.
The treatment and how many sessions?
Seven out of ten people need just 2 to 3 sessions.
1st session: This is an intake and motivation test directed at exploring your smoking behaviour and psychological and emotional attachment to smoking. Form this session onwards you psychologically prepare to stop smoking on the day of the second session. You are given a simple exercise to do which will help you. This exercise also helps you replace smoking with a healthier habit.
2nd session: Based on the findings of the intake and motivation test you then undergo hypnosis in the second session.
3rd session: Should you still be smoking after a couple of weeks you then come back for a third session in which we explore what has blocked you from reaching your goal. You will then undergo hypnosis again.
The sessions last between 60-70 minutes.
What happens if I haven’t stopped smoking after 3 sessions?
If you haven’t stopped after three sessions, which is the case for 30% of my clients, a deeper therapeutic approach is required. In these cases the subconscious mind is using smoking as a sort of mask to hide insecure feelings and/or vulnerability. This ultimately connects to one’s self-esteem and self-value. It is important to explore this further so your self-esteem and self-value can be strengthened. Only then will you feel strong enough to stop smoking. This process takes, on average, another 3 sessions and proves to be very successful.
- Sessions 1 and 2: €150 per session (€300 in total).
- Session 3+: €95 per session.
You are required to pay by pin at the end of each consultation.
You may cancel a session 48 hours in advance free of charge. If you cancel a session after this you will be billed for the price of the consultation.
Hypnotherapy is partly or fully covered by most additional health insurance packages. Please consult the zorgwijzer website voor up-to-date information.
For more information and/or to make an appointment please call Justin Cooper on 06-12560631. You can also send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.org
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One Xbox update brings social features and mobile purchase games
There are details released an update for the Xbox One that Microsoft would want to deploy in August. The console gets more social features, including the activity feed and friends. In addition, users can buy games for Xbox One via their mobile phone.
Major Nelsen got the list of updates for the Xbox One held on the basis of information provided. the Xbox team at Microsoft One of the new features is to purchase games through the Smart Glass app. This is available for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and desktop versions of Windows. Games can also be purchased via xbox.com. When user Xbox One has set to automatically retrieves updates, so then the games installed automatically.
Microsoft also adds a number of social features to. So friends get more opportunities in the activity feed of the user. Thus, it is possible to activities ‘like’ and there may be more types of content to be shared. Also the user better insight into what friends are doing.
Also, get gamers After installing the upcoming update, a warning if their controller has a low battery. It is also possible to turn when a video or movie is viewed through the Xbox One. Notifications from Finally, the update allows 3D view. Blu ray content
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On the 2nd, when the won-dollar exchange rate broke the 1,360 won level for the first time in 13 years and 4 months, the KOSPI was pushed back to a level that threatened the 2,400 point for mass selling by foreigners and institutions.
On this day, the KOSPI closed at 2409.41, down 6.20 points (0.26%) from the previous day. This is the lowest since July 25 (2403.69) based on the closing price.
The KOSPI opened at 2427.70, up 12.09 points (0.50%) from the previous day, but turned downward in the afternoon of the day. At one point during the day, it was pushed to 2402.67, but it held the 2400 line.
In the stock market, foreigners and institutions net sold 184.5 billion won and 132.5 billion won, leading the index down. Individuals alone made a net purchase of 293.6 billion won. As the dollar’s strength did not abate, foreign supply and demand, which had a major impact on the domestic stock market, took a hit.
In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate finished trading at 1362.6 won per dollar, up 7.7 won from the previous day’s closing price. It is the highest level since April 1, 2009 (1379.5 won) based on the closing price.
The exchange rate soared to 1363.0 won during the day, setting a new high. This is the highest level in 13 years and 4 months since April 21, 2009 (1367.0 won) based on high prices.
On this day, the KOSPI showed a sluggish appearance, digesting the negative factors that occurred in a row, such as the US’ restrictions on semiconductor exports to China and the expansion of the domestic trade deficit last month. It started upwards on the back of good economic indicators and the perception that the decline caused by bad news was excessive, but eventually turned to a downward trend.
The market is set to report the eurozone’s second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth next week. Eurozone GDP growth is expected to drop to 0.3% from the previous quarter (0.6%), which is likely to further stimulate concerns about an economic recession.
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this month is also growing vigilant. At this meeting, the base rate is expected to rise by 0.75 percentage points.
The U.S. non-agricultural employment data for August, released on the same day, is also noteworthy. With US economic data showing a solid trend, the Fed is highly likely to continue aggressive tightening by continuing to raise the benchmark interest rate.
At the top of the KOSPI market capitalization, the two largest semiconductor stocks Samsung Electronics (-1.54%) and SK Hynix (-0.75%) fell along with the sharp decline in the stock prices of US semiconductor companies Nvidia and AMD. LG Chem (-2.09%), NAVER (-0.85%) and Kakao (-1.68%) were also weak.
LG Energy Solutions (4.10%) was recently attracting attention as a beneficiary of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and foreign purchases were strong. Samsung Biologics (1.45%), Hyundai Motor (0.51%), Samsung SDI (0.17%) and Kia (0.75%) closed higher.
SK Chemicals (10.99%) soared sharply in the promotion of SK Discovery’s tender offer and incorporation of subsidiaries, and Skylife (6.14%) soared on the news that Skylife TV was merging Media Genie.
By industry, textile and apparel (1.65%), insurance (1.56%), and pharmaceuticals (0.56%) rose, while steel and metal (-2.48%), electricity and gas (-1.36%), and service (-0.80%). was weak.
The KOSDAQ index closed at 785.88, down 2.44 points (0.31%) from the previous day. The index started at 793.11, up 4.79 points (0.61%) from the battlefield, and showed an upward trend before turning downward.
On that day, the daily trading volume in the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets was 7.19.4 trillion won and 5,787 trillion won, respectively.
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I don’t know what got into me, but I had the hankerin’ to make some donuts. Well, that and I needed to use up some white chocolate that I had sitting around… So, naturally I decided that having a white chocolate glaze would be a fabulous idea!!
I found the recipe for the donuts on Lexi’s Clean Kitchen, and they are pretty much perfect. I just added my white chocolate glaze, which is super simple and a great addition to this yummy donut!
- 1 cup almond meal
- 3 tsp coconut flour
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or grass-fed butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 1/2 tsp organic vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
White Chocolate Glaze
- 2/3-1 cup of white chocolate
- 1-2 tbs of coconut oil
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients
3. In a small bowl, whisk together wet ingredients
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients
5. Grease donut pans and pour batter into pans
6. Bake for about 15 minutes until donuts are firm.
7. When the donuts are cooled – heat the coconut oil and white chocolate on the stove over low heat – stirring constantly so not to burn.
8. Make sure that the donuts are cool and carefully dip the top into the glaze. Let them sit so that the glaze sets or put them in the fridge to harden the glaze up. Enjoy!

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Here's a document I've filed away for this sort of problem. Sorry I can't recall where it came from,......
BIOS PASSWORDS BY MFG
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Most Toshiba laptops and some desktop systems will bypass the BIOS password if the left shift key is held down during boot
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!BIOS (get the how-to article)
Removing the CMOS Battery
The CMOS settings on most systems are buffered by a small battery that is attached to the motherboard. (It looks like a small watch battery). If you unplug the PC and remove the battery for 10-15 minutes, the CMOS may reset itself and the password should be blank. (Along with any other machine specific settings, so be sure you are familiar with manually reconfiguring the BIOS settings before you do this.) Some manufacturers backup the power to the CMOS chipset by using a capacitor, so if your first attempt fails, leave the battery out (with the system unplugged) for at least 24 hours. Some batteries are actually soldered onto the motherboard making this task more difficult. Unsoldering the battery incorrectly may damage your motherboard and other components, so please don't attempt this if you are inexperienced. Another option may be to remove the CMOS chip from the motherboard for a period of time.
Note: Removing the battery to reset the CMOS will not work for all PC's, and almost all of the newer laptops store their BIOS passwords in a manner which does not require continuous power, so removing the CMOS battery may not work at all. IBM Thinkpad laptops lock the hard drive as well as the BIOS when the supervisor password is set. If you reset the BIOS password, but cannot reset the hard drive password, you may not be able to access the drive and it will remain locked, even if you place it in a new laptop. IBM Thinkpads have special jumper switches on the motherboard, and these should be used to reset the system.
Overloading the KeyBoard Buffer
On some older computer systems, you can force the CMOS to enter its setup screen on boot by overloading the keyboard buffer. This can be done by booting with the keyboard or mouse unattached to the systems, or on some systems by hitting the ESC key
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Yes by default the bios is unprotected/no password. All you have to do if you want to setup bios password just go to bios then create supervisor password then it will have password everytime you need to access the bios. For info. bios password is not related to re-installation / installing your OS.
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Colorado state Sen. Vicki Marble (R) on Wednesday lashed out against a pandemic safety bill that would allow legislators to participate remotely.
In a speech on the Colorado Senate floor, Marble explained that she is opposing the measure even though health conditions prevent her from wearing a mask.
“To be an elected representative of the people means making sacrifices, huge sacrifices,” Marble opined. “I feel that over the last 10 weeks our representative government has been shoved to the wayside and it’s more of a dictatorship — but it’s for the safety of the people so we let it go.”
“What’s really funny is all the precautions we see around here,” she said, referring to the state capitol. “Greater than anywhere else in the state! Greater than Walmart, believe it or not.”
According to Marble, “All these precautions, all the masks, all the spacing at the desks, all of these plexiglass partitions for perception so we can all feel safe. But we all really know it really doesn’t help.”
“Who are you kidding? Honestly, who are you kidding?” she asked before explaining how she shops at Walmart.
“I feel safer here than I feel anywhere,” Marble said. “And you know what? I go to Walmart. And you know what? I don’t wipe down that cart every time I take it out. I put my hands on, shove it through and I’m going shoulder with people in the aisles even though Walmart has taken precautions to say you go this way down that aisle and that way down that aisle.”
“People just aren’t ready to accept that,” she added.


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Why Are Real Estate Tax Sales Good Investments?
Investing your hard-earned money in tax sales is sort of always a win-win investment. By bidding on and winning the tax lien with a property. You become the debt extractor for that home and will certainly own the home, according to the Local Records Office in Bellflower, California. You’ll have helped the government recoup their money while building a wise investment for yourself. Most of the areas have tax sale offerings, and information on these activities is available by calling your local condition tax department.
Who is in Charge of Paying the Tax Sale?
When someone owns a property, the property owner is in charge of paying the property taxes. Unfortunately, if the property becomes delinquent, the government will seize the home for auction through a tax sale. Therefore, you can recover some of their cash. This is the point arrangement to make a smart investment through an often-incredible return.
The government will probably be auctioning what is called the “tax lien” to the property. If you are the winning bidder to the lien, you will then own the lien. What does this mean? It means one of two things.
First, if the owner of the new property wants to become current. He now owes the cash to you rather than the government. You have to pay the government when you purchase the lien. It is somewhat similar to when someone fails to pay a bill and it goes to collections he or she then owes the debt collector, not the original company or organization.
Tax Sale vs. Property Owner
If the property owner really wants to pay back what he owes. He has a limited amount of time to do so after acquiring the lien. He now owes you the money as opposed to the government as you have purchased the debt from the government. The property owner owes the original debt furthermore interest. Even if the property owner wants to pay the day that they acquire the lien. You will certainly still gain interest, possibly 15% or higher. You can only gain from this sort of investment.
Do Tax Sales Go Towards Monthly Mortgage Payments?
Chances are, that when the property owner is not paying his taxes, he is usually not paying his mortgage. Since the two payments are often connected through one monthly payment that includes an escrow account. If the debt that you now own isn’t repaid during the agreed-upon time, and you own this lien. You can seize the property so that you can regain what you are owed. He or she can then resale the home if you like at what will seem like a low market price for potential bidders, while only profiting for you.
You could also invest more time and energy and sell at market value that may exponentially increase your profit. This is almost always a profitable organizational endeavor. But because it consists of the dreaded and intimidating concept, many are hesitant to research the business and put up the original investment. Most areas of the nation offer such tax sales. If you are looking at finding out about the auctions so when they will take place. You can find information on tax sales by contacting any nearby state tax department.

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The development of lithium-ion batteries is the propeller of development progress in the modern world. People are keeping a high level of interest in how to improve battery performance, and researchers are constantly exploring various ways to optimize the performance of batteries. Whether it's creating the world's fastest electrodes, making battery components from nuclear waste, or preventing fire hazards with the help of sound waves, in 2020 scientists are showing us how imaginative they can be when it comes to developing the next generation of energy storage technology.
Researchers have explored many ways to improve electrode performance, for example, adding small amounts of graphene to make electrolytes more rigid, and how advanced materials can achieve fast battery charging or provide higher energy density. The foreign media Newatlas website selected the top ten technological breakthroughs in the field of batteries, the following, and lithium frontier editor to see the highlights of these studies and some disruptive, thinking outside the box battery design?
There are many options for improving battery performance through the introduction of new materials, one of which is lithium metal, which has great potential for development. Lithium metal has been described as a "dream material", using lithium metal as an anode to replace the graphite and copper currently used, can significantly improve the energy density of the battery, allowing the battery to work longer and store more energy.
But the biggest problem with lithium metal is safety. When the battery is charged, dendritic lithium dendrites can form on the surface of the lithium metal, which can lead to short circuits, fires, and eventually device failure. There are some new ways to solve this problem in 2020, one of which is Min-Kyu Song, a professor at Washington State University, whose method of preventing lithium dendrites from forming is to add a certain chemical to the cathode and electrolyte solution to form a protective layer on the surface of the lithium metal anode so that it remains stable over 500 charge and discharge cycles. It is worth mentioning that this process can be integrated into existing manufacturing procedures to facilitate mass production manufacturing.
Solid-state batteries without dendrites
This battery has an excellent energy density, about four times that of the Tesla Type 3 lithium battery, with a capacity of 1 kWh/liter. In terms of weight, this battery also provides 380 to 500 watt-hours/kg, exceeding the 260 watt-hours/kg of Tesla's battery pack. The study also found that this battery retains 80% of its capacity after 800 cycles, making it superior to other batteries in terms of battery life and safety.
While this design is comparable to conventional designs in terms of safety, this battery structure has also been shown to produce a larger current with this cell. It is so much larger than a conventional battery that the team reports that this device can handle five times the current of a conventional battery, which provides a research direction for a battery that can be fully charged for a short period.
In June, scientists at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology used a technique called lithium preloading to improve battery life, which involves immersing a silicon anode in a special solution that allows electrons and lithium ions to seep into the electrode to compensate for losses during cycling.
While most silicon-based anodes lose more than 20% of their lithium ions during the initial charge cycle, this new anode lost less than 1% during the test. It also has a 25% higher energy density than similar products on the market.
Purdue University scientists were able to reduce PET plastic from recyclable PET into flakes that were then treated with ultrafast microwave radiation to turn it into a substance known as disodium terephthalate, a small organic molecule with excellent electrochemical properties that have long been considered a potential anode material, which the team says is part of the sodium-ion battery assembly.
Lead researcher Vilas Boll said, "Stemming from society's concerns and growing awareness of climate change and energy resource constraints, we are addressing the proliferation of renewable energy conversion and storage."
Last June, a team of researchers at MIT demonstrated how the key building blocks of these batteries could be made from more sustainable materials. Chitin is a cellulose-like polysaccharide found in shrimp shells, and the researchers were able to use it in combination with felt to create electrodes for redox liquid flow batteries with higher energy densities.
Francisco Martínez, the senior author of the study, said, "Its benefits lie not only in its good performance but also in the low cost of the starting material and the consideration of reuse of waste, which makes the electrodes more sustainable value."
The energy is created in just 15 minutes, with a sustained power output of up to 8 hours and a peak output between 1 and 20 megawatts. This will be a low-cost, sustainable energy solution, and the company is ramping up construction of a prototype system, which will be ready for testing in Edinburgh by the end of 2021.
A research team at Brown University sought a solution to this problem by studying graphene materials, adding small amounts of graphene to ceramic materials to form a new solid electrolyte that they claim is the hardest yet. The novelty of this research is that graphene is highly conductive, which is not a good performance indicator for electrolytes, but they kept the concentration of graphene low enough to find a sweet spot that prevents it from conducting electricity and still provides a high degree of hardness.
The electrode consists of a vertically aligned structure, similar to that of a comb, with 100 billion highly conductive carbon nanotubes standing upright on bolts and coated with an active material, such as lithium ions. This amounts to creating a highway for the moving ions, allowing them to move in and out of the battery more conveniently.
The company says its electrodes could increase the charging and discharging efficiency of the battery by a factor of 10, allowing for a 0-80% charge in five minutes. At the same time, energy density could jump by a factor of two to three.
Nawa says its process for producing these electrodes is inexpensive and is confident that it will be more cost-competitive with existing electrodes. The company expects the technology to enter the market starting in 2022 and to be able to develop more advanced technology systems after 2023. The company is currently in discussions with several automotive companies in this regard and has already found a major customer in France, Saft.


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Banksy’s sculpture Grappling Hook is one of the pieces now in the custody of Gwent police, and makes up the majority of the three items’ worth.
Created by Banksy in 2017 for a political exhibition at The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem – which he helped design – the work is described as a “military-grade grappling hook and combination spiritual ornament”. The ornament sees Jesus being crucified atop the grappling hook. It sold at Sotheby’s in 2019 for £93,750.
The other artworks are White Tower and Monkey Queen – the latter a satirical portrait of the late Elizabeth II, according to court documents.
The Evening Standard, who first reported the news, understand the seizure took place in March 2021 as part of an investigation into a 35-year-old man from the southern Welsh town of Ebbw Vale. It was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, after being classed as “listed assets”. In the event of a criminal conviction, and if the seized items are deemed to be the proceeds of crime, they can be confiscated permanently and sold off.
Banksy has been in the news a lot lately, largely due to his artistic statements on Ukraine. Late last year, he unveiled a series of murals across the war-torn country, and then just last month his work was featured on a commemorative Ukranian stamp to mark the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
Closer to home, on Valentine’s day, Banksy created a mural in Margate titled Valentine’s Day Mascara which highlighted violence against women. The same day, it was dismantled by Thanet council, only to be partly put back together the following afternoon having been made “safe” by the authorities.

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The 'last' lot of units arrived on Friday ...and Really Useful Boxes...and they now need building and filling!! Tough job I know...can't wait...it's going to be sooooo yummy in here when it's done :)
Anyway....This is a card made with the stamped image of 'Little Village Church' by Just Inklined and available HERE from LaPashe
I've stamped in linen and coloured with Copics.
I also decorated a candle using the same image.

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Marking the 22nd founding anniversary of Liberation War Museum and the celebration of 48th Independence Day, German researcher Katharina Hoffmann on Wednesday said that the history of genocide must be known, practised, preserved and the next generation must be informed about it in a view to preventing any more genocide from taking place in future.
The professor came up with the opinion while presenting a public lecture titled “Transnational Perspectives on Genocide” during the closing ceremony of the weeklong festival at the museum on the occasion.
“Every genocide is unique, and every genocide must be remembered,” said Katharina stressing on the need of museum to uphold the legacy.
Criticising the tendency of international politics to deny some genocide incidences, like genocide on Rohingyas, she stressed on the importance of creating international connectivity to build up international association to prevent genocide so that such crime doesn’t happen in future again.
Ziauddin Tariq Ali, Member Secretary of the museum’s trustee board, was also present on the occasion.
“It is possible to build up a humanitarian society through keeping the remembrance of genocide awakening among the people,” said Ziauddin.
After the public lecture, students of Mohammadpur Preparatory School and College and Agargaon Ideal High School presented a cultural event while a children theatre – Bidrohi Shishu Kishore Theatre – from Panchagarh performed a musical drama.
On the last day of celebration, Rangapith drama group and Angels School performed cultural performances in the afternoon. unb

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Tonight’s Evening Brief is brought to you by Equal Voice’s Daughters of the Vote National Initiative. Applications are open until JUNE 30th.
We begin tonight with Britain on the brink — of what, precisely, we’re not entirely sure. Polls are indicating that the country’s referendum on whether to disengage from the European Union is too close to call on the eve of voting. All the principal antagonists and agonists fanned out across the sceptered isle today to present their final pitches, with anti-Brexit Prime Minister David Cameron eschewing nuance for the imperative, “Go out and vote remain!!” and pro-Brexit former London mayor and possible-successor-to-Cameron-should-Leave-win Boris Johnson appealing directly to the limbic brain with, “Take back control!” Here’s The Guardian’s live blog. And the Beeb’s most ridiculous moments of the referendum campaign.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a bit of a victory lap today in an end-of-Parliamentary-year news conference in which he cited three key middle-class policy achievements of his government’s first seven months in office: tax cuts for middle-income earners, a monthly tax-free benefit for families with children and this week’s deal to boost to the Canada Pension Plan. Trudeau also gave a last-minute nudge to the anti-Brexit forces based on Canada’s trade interests.
The possible federal or (more likely) Alberta Conservative leadership aspirations of MP and former Harper cabinet minister Jason Kenney have taken on the epic proportions that only the Ottawa summer news doldrums can inspire. Here’s what Jason Kenney said at a dinner party. Here’s what sources say about Jason Kenney’s non-dinner party thinking. Here’s John Ivison’s piece about Jason Kenney’s newfound energy. And here’s our own Brent Rathgeber with, “Jason Kenney to the Rescue?”
As the new Parliamentary committee on electoral reform gets down to business, Liberal MP Mark Holland, parliamentary secretary to Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef, says MPs will only be urged, not compelled, to hold town halls on the issue. Our BJ Siekierski has that story.
The federal government announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached with Yukon for new infrastructure funding, a deal that comes just in time for the northern territory’s fleeting summer construction season. Our own Liam Fox has the details.
In James Munson’s Drilldown blog: Lac-Mégantic drops lawsuit against CP, plus all your other resource politics news.
In Kelsey Johnson’s Sprout blog: Bayer, DuPont team up to back ag-tech boom, plus all the other ag news you need to know.
In the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic members led by civil rights icon and Georgia Congressman John Lewis staged a sit-in to protest the Republicans’ obstruction of gun control legislation this week in the wake of the Orlando massacre. The unprecedented act of civil disobedience comes amid what White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest today called the “frustration and anger” among Americans over the GOP’s resistance to “common sense” gun control measures. President Barack Obama tweeted, “Thank you John Lewis for leading on gun violence where we need it most.” Last night, PBS re-aired the “Frontline” report on the asymmetrical influence of the National Rifle Association on American politics and gun policy.
In the U.S. presidential extravaganza, Donald Trump, facing renewed speculation that only a Manchurian candidate could possibly be such a breathtakingly effective surrogate for Hillary Clinton, began hastily fashioning a makeshift campaign organization out of duct tape and dust bunnies. Trump also made a speech in New York today ripping into Clinton for being a “world-class liar” and “maybe the most corrupt person ever to seek the presidency.” Clinton responded by citing Methodism.
In Other Headlines:
- Rubio reverses pledge, will run for Senate (Washington Post)
- IMF warns U.S. on high poverty (BBC)
- Colombia and FARC announce ceasefire deal (Al-Jazeera)
- Michigan files civil suit against companies in water crisis (Detroit Free Press)
For all you politicos pining for Aaron Sorkin’s parallel political universe of sh%* you actually can make up and snappy ambulatory banter, the legendary West Wing creator and writer is teaching an online MasterClass in screenwriting starting today.
Finally tonight … Buzzfeed‘s “All the Stupid, Funny, Wise-ass Things Americans Will Do After Moving To Canada.”

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8 November 2013
Ethagen Refinery: A State Senator’s View
There are several taxes that could be made off of a refinery and the workers’ incomes. The first and most obvious tax is income tax on the worker and property tax for the land the refinery operates on. Some smaller underlying taxes are available as well, including possible taxes related to the amount of pollution and environmental damage the refinery would cause as well as the direct tax of fifty one cents per gallon for ethanol blending. The economic stimulus will hopefully create more businesses in town, which in turn will also be paying taxes and help to boost the economic stability of Acestown.
You have to consider the community when making a decision such as this. Concerns including but not limited to are the general noise and odor such a facility would create. There is also an increased risk for air contamination, water contamination, and destruction of the natural environment in general. Endangered and rare species could potentially be at severe risk. In order to create an ethanol refinery land would have to be developed and cleared off, eliminating habitat for the surrounding ecosystem. We also face the challenges of providing enough water, electricity, and other resources to the plant while still having enough to maintain the city. Water has specifically been mentioned as a major concern, and will take careful planning and analyzing to avoid problems.
I would personally prefer the plant to be just outside of town. The general eye sore it would create as well as potential odor and noise would decrease the living quality for the citizens of Acestown, and pleasing aesthetic of our community as a whole.
TIF, or Tax Increment Financing, as I see it is a raising of taxes in certain areas to help gather money to develop and improve more land. Once this land is improved it and the surrounding land’s values go up, therefore generating more tax revenue themselves, essentially paying off the money that was used to better it. The goal of TIF is to generate more funds, and then use those funds to continue to improve the surrounding community. I would support an increase in taxes to pay for the refinery, provided those taxes that are raised are not done so across the board, but to higher income businesses and individuals. I


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The heart of Windows 8 Server is the Server Manager Dashboard, which runs on a standard desktop and gives you a Metro-like way of working with one or many servers.
Like earlier iterations of Windows Server, Windows 8 Server starts with very little installed, and then lets you add features and roles to build the server you need for your network and organisation.
Everything in Windows 8 Server is PowerShell. Want to use the same installation script on another server? Just export the PowerShell and run it remotely — no need for a user interface.
You can see all the servers on your network from Server Manager, giving you a single pane of glass where you can discover and deal with problems. Luckily for those with large networks, Server Manager lets you create and save queries and filters.
There are plenty of shortcuts in the Windows 8 Server Manager. Just click the tasks drop-down to quickly jump to other server management tools, and to common tasks.


Sen. Mitt Romney Says Republicans' Proposed Pull-Out From Presidential Debates 'Would Be Nuts'
The Republican Party has informed the Committee on Presidential Debates that the party and its voters have "lost faith" in the organization that has coordinated debates for more than 30 years.
Ronna McDaniel, who chairs the Republican National Committee, wrote in letter Thursday to the committee expressing her party's concerns and informing the CPD that it plans to ban its future nominees from debates sponsored by the nonprofit group, formed in 1987 to ensure nonpartisan debates among leading candidates are a "permanent part of the electoral process."
In her letter, McDaniel outlines a slew of reforms and says the debate committee "appears intent on stonewalling" those changes, which she believes are necessary to "restore its credibility with the Republican Party as a fair and nonpartisan actor."
She indicated the RNC "will initiate the process of amending" party rules "to prohibit future Republican nominees from participating in CPD-sponsored debates."
McDaniel's uncle, Republican Sen. Mitt Romney and the party's 2012 presidential nominee, said it "would be nuts" for the RNC to pull its candidates from the debates sponsored by the CPD.
"The American people want to see candidates for president debating issues of consequence to them, and it provides a service to the country and to the people, to hear the prospective candidates of the two major parties duke it out," Romney told Insider Thursday.
Discussions between Republicans and the debates committee began in June, according to McDaniel, who listed what she called "failures" in her letter.
They include holding the first debate after early voting has begun, changing previously agreed-upon formats and conditions "without even notifying the candidates" in some cases, selecting a moderator who worked for a Democrat nominee and board members "publicly disparaging" a GOP candidate.
"We take the R.N.C.'s observations and suggestions seriously and, as we have said previously, we will give them careful consideration," the commission told the RNC in a December letter, according to The New York Times. "In furtherance of our position as a nonpartisan, neutral body, which neither favors nor disfavors any party or candidate, we do not negotiate the terms or conditions of our operations with anyone."
McDaniel outlines "much-needed" reforms she says must be made "to have any credibility with the Republican Party and its 74 million voters moving forward."
Those include term limits for the committee's board of directors, committing to hold at least one debate before early voting begins, adding a code of conduct for the committee's officers, directors and staff that prohibits partisan activity related to an election and public statements in support or opposition to either party's nominees, "meaningful consequences for violations" of those proposed rules, establishing "transparent criteria for selecting debate moderators that would disqualify individuals from consideration who have apparent conflicts of interest," and regulations for debate moderators on how they interact with candidates and "meaningful penalties for violations."
McDaniel said that "it is too late" for reforms to be implemented in time for the 2024 election.
The RNC, she wrote, "cannot simply 'wait and see,' as the CPD seems to suggest, but must act now. To do otherwise would forestall any meaningful reform and conveniently leave the CPD unaccountable for another election cycle."
The RNC will vote on the new rule to prohibit its candidates from participating in the commission's debates at a meeting in Salt Lake City next month, the Times reports. The commission responded to the threat in a statement to the Times, saying it "deals directly with candidates for President and Vice President who qualify for participation," and added that its plans for the 2024 debates "will be based on fairness, neutrality and a firm commitment to help the American public learn about the candidates and the issues."


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At one point or another, you’ve probably dreamed of ditching the traditional wedding venue with a guest list that includes your least favorite relatives, and tying the knot at a screen-saver worthy beach. Here’s why—plus where and how—you should.
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua resort on West Maui’s North Shore occupies 54 awe-inspiring acres with 466 recently renovated guest rooms and residential suites, direct access to the exclusive D.T. Fleming Beach, and is adjacent to a 36-hole championship golf course (think emerald green vistas).
What’s most intriguing about this resort, aside from its always reliable AAA Five-Diamond luxury service, is the hotel’s fierce dedication to honoring the traditions and history of the land it inhabits. The resort sits on sacred land including the Honokahua preservation site, an ancient Hawaiian burial locale of an estimated 2,000 kupuna (ancestors) dating from A.D. 850 to the early 1800’s. The property is also fronted by Makaluapuna Point, which formed as a result of one of the last lava flows on Maui and is believed to be a launching point for spirits from this incarnation to the next, where the spirit rejoins nature. The hotel retains a full-time cultural advisor, Clifford Ane’ole, who is instrumental in guiding the property’s evolution, from the 2008 renovations of the main facility and the 2018 redesign of its guest rooms, to carefully curated daily rituals and experiences for guests. With its constant commitment to cultural preservation, The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua honors the property’s heritage down to the wood and stone from which it was built.
Kapalua as a destination is a welcome escape from its bustling, more populated sister resort cities of Lahaina and Wailea, yet its proximity to Ka’anapali and Lahina’s restaurants, shopping and excursions allows visitors to choose how haku (chill) or how haoa’I (adventurous) they will be.
Our ideal wedding itinerary would include these don’t-miss details that will ensure your “I Do’s” are deeply rooted in the true “Spirit of Aloha.”
Enjoy an intimate dinner at the Banyon Tree Restaurant, where Chef Bella Toland’s culinary crafts are rooted in her local and regional philosophy of sustainable product sourcing from on-property gardens and local Maui purveyors that bring this menu to full, flavorful life. Pro Tip: Make a reservation to conclude just as the nightly fire-knife ceremony kicks off and raise a glass to getting “Maui’d.”
Hit up an unforgettable snorkeling tour or small-format whale watch (late December through early April) with on-site experts at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Ambassadors of the Environment program. You’ll come away with an education and deep respect for Maui’s ecosystems and wildlife, as well as an unforgettable experience thanks to the infectious enthusiasm these experts provide.
That afternoon, slip into fully relaxed mode with a couples massage at The Ritz-Carlton Spa Kapalua with your ku’uipo (sweetheart) in an outdoor private garden treatment room before finalizing all the details of your day with your planning team.
Grab a couple of cabanas at the expansive 10,000-square-foot three-tier pool, and welcome guests as they arrive with signature Mai Tais. Just imagine the bride-to-be swimwear options.
Nothing says Aloha more completely than gathering your group at the Old Lahaina Luau, a local’s recommended oceanfront Maui establishment offering nightly luaus on Front Street since 1986.
Prepare yourselves for the big day by bringing your closest family and bridal party together for a hiuwai ceremony (cleansing by water) during the E ala E (awakening of the sun). Participants gather near D.T. Fleming Beach just before sunrise and are guided through the ceremony by immersing themselves in the ocean (all the way or just the tip of a toe—your choice) for self-reflection before emerging as a group to chant together as the sun rises, rejuvenating the soul and invigorating the energies of the couple before they begin their life anew.
Then, grab your bridal party and sip mimosas over brunch at a haku lei (flower crown) workshop where you’ll handcraft the wedding florals you’ll wear down the aisle.
Keep it local for your rehearsal dinner and reserve Merriman’s patio for a soulful, oceanfront sunset meal, a short distance from The Ritz-Carlton.
The Main Event
Welcome your wedding day as the sun rises over the West Maui Mountains with a morning meditation walk through the labyrinth garden located on Makaluapuna Point. This exercise will balance your mind, body and spirit as you offer your intentions of mindfulness for your nuptials.
Now that it’s time for the main event, wow your guests with exceptional wedding day details including a freshly shucked coconut water welcome, tray-passed essential oil-infused chilled towel service and a rum-spiked or virgin-style shaved ice station with locally inspired flavors of guava, mango and lilikoi (passion fruit).
As you walk down the aisle overlooking magical Kapalua Bay, the ceremonial sounding of the pū (conch shell) will signify your arrival by blowing the horn in four cardinal directions—north, south, east and west. As you arrive to the altar, the horn blower will lead the traditional Oli Aloha—a welcoming chant beginning your wedding ceremony.
Try a twist on the traditional and include both mothers in the ceremony as they each walk down the aisle wearing a lei which will be given to the couple as a sign of welcoming into one another’s families.
As the post-ceremony celebrations get underway, choose from an exceptional array of menus to please your guests. We recommend the hukilau menu featuring favorite local fare including Kalbi bone-in short ribs, Huli Huli chicken and Misoyaki salmon.
Following dinner, opt for high-energy evening entertainment with fire dancers and a Polynesian drumming show during band or DJ breaks while guests nosh on malasadas—a Portuguese-style doughnut with decadent fixings of Nutella-chocolate sauce, salted caramel drizzle and Tahitian vanilla whipped cream for dessert.
As your wedding night concludes, settle into your honeymoon suite overlooking Kapalua Bay. As you take in the diamond-spattered sky and listen to the waves crashing into lava rock with the realization that this experience was just as much about the journey as the celebration itself, you’ll feel the true “Spirit of Aloha” alive and well within you.
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
1 Ritz Carlton Dr., Kapalua, HI 96761
Elizabeth Restauri, founder of Total Imagination Events, is a lover of celebrations of all kinds and believes that life is a party and memories are meant to be collected.
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UK bookmakers have reacted to yesterday’s government announcement which let local authorities limit the number of betting shops on Britain’s high streets. Betting shops will now be treated differently to other UK retailers, as betting shop planning applications will be subject to far more scrutiny by local authorities.
Industry reaction to the announcement has garnered a mixed response by UK bookmakers. The announcement could be seen as good news for some bookmakers, including William Hill and Ladbrokes, who have a substantial retail portfolio and announced this year that they would look to close some of their outlets.
William Hill chief executive, Ralph Topping, said the changes represented a “balanced response to concerns about clustering and fixed-odds games”.
However the announcement on planning triggered outrage from Paddy Power, who are seeking to expand operationa in Britain. The bookmaker had outlined plans to rival Ladbrokes and William Hill presence on UK high streets. Andy McCue, Head of Retail at Paddy Power commented on the announcement:
“These proposed planning reforms are wholly unnecessary and will reduce competition in a sector with betting shop numbers already in decline: so far in 2014, 150 betting shop closures have been announced, with many more expected.
“In a market where the Big 4 incumbents control 90pc of the market and openly welcome planning restrictions, challenger brands like Paddy Power will be prevented from offering choice and value to consumers.”
He further added: “The proposed planning changes are a fudge not a fix and pre-empt an evidence based approach to addressing concerns about fixed odds betting terminals.”
Business Analysts BNP Paribas described the announcement as a “best case” scenario for William Hill and Ladbrokes. Shares in both William Hill and Ladbrokes were trading up sharply following the Government’s announcement at lunchtime on Wednesday.


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We took our maiden voyage here (just in case things went sour) had a great time. Friendly neighborhood of easy to pull through camp sites. Great facilities (including the dump station), close enough to town for a quick adventures and a nice playground for the kids.
Found this spot just exploring the area. Was actually headed down to the Rainbow Lakes campground but the campground was closed at the time. It is a nice little pull-off spot with plenty of room to park and several camp spots down in this area. A fire ring was present and with no fire bans in place we were able to get a good fire going. Plenty of dead trees around for firewood. This spot has a nice stream by it as well providing a pleasant white noise for sleeping.
My wife and I took our inaugural trip in our small camper to Pinewood Reservoir last weekend during the front range's first snowfall for 2019. We had just bought our camper and weren't about to let a little snow stop us from trying things out. We drove up on Thursday and the roads, despite some steep climbs and winding curves, was in great shape.
We found the campground empty, and already white with the snowfall. We had a reserved a spot and claimed it. Several other sites appeared to be reserved, but with the weather, we had the place all to ourselves. Heaven, with just a taste of lonely. Even with the snow and us being novices we set up without a hitch and were soon enjoying the magical panorama of the lake below us and the hills and mountain tops around us.
By Friday the weather had cleared and the Colorado blue skies had returned. While it was still chilly a few other campers arrived, including a number of Boy Scouts trying to hone their cold weather tenting skills. By our Saturday departure, the camp ground was filling up and we enjoyed meeting some nice neighbors.
All in all the place was perfect. the water access was off due to the seasons cold, but the place was clean, the restrooms were open, and the electricity was on. A great place for late season, and I am sure it is busy but spectacular during the summer.
September 28th, 2019 Just roaming around and decided to revisit Poudre Canyon when I found most of the NFS campgrounds closed… Taking my chances I continued up the canyon until I found this place. The owner was closing up for the season but showed me the tent pads. The view from the east tent area faces down the canyon and is nice. They have trailers and pop ups to stay in if anyone wants more comfortable accommodations. This place has showers and toilets… there’s a convenience store across the street. This was the only spot where my cell phone worked in the canyon. Nice location. Nice owner. Nice view. 3 stars!
Great campground! Wonderful view of the surrounding mountains, quiet, clean, staff was friendly. They had wood and ice for sale. Conveniently located across the road from Rocky Mountain National Park shuttle that takes you to the major trailheads as well as Estes Park.
This is a wonderful campground on Michigan Reservoir. It’s busy for sure, but never in a way that deters me from visiting. There are cabins to rent, which are fun too. Fishing, hiking, off-roading, kayaking or canoeing, or simply sightseeing - there are big mountain vistas to enjoy. There’s a ton of beetle kill in the area, so that hurts the views a bit, but that’s pretty typical in this area.
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Located between Laramie and Cheyenne, about 25 miles to each. We stayed at the Tumbleweed Campground. If you enjoy stargazing, you'll be amazed. There are no campground lights to interfere and campers keep lights to a minimum. We had a cloudless clear sky to enjoy the heavens. One of the most awesome night skys I've seen. Would love to be here for meteor showers!
This area has electric and water. The sites are gravel and mostly level. Each site is totally separate with great views of the reservoir. There's a nice picnic table and firepit. Vault toilets. Really nice tiled showers (takes quarters) and flush toilets are available 24/7 at the Visitor Center up the road. Boondock and tent campgrounds also available. Staff super friendly. Camp store has the basics. Nice mountain bike and hiking trails. Popular intermediate hike to waterfall, 4 miles rounddtrip. Fishing, picnicking, kids play areas.
Couldn’t find a vacant RV park or campground north of Denver on a Friday night. Getting dark and Walmart was looking like the only option. Then we found this! Clean, a little cramped but nice showers and bathrooms. Beautiful flowers on perimeter. Full hookups $25 or $15 for none. Pleasant surprise and on way to Estes Park.
We stopped here on the final leg of our journey. They had adequate hookups and sewer cleanout station. This was a great way to close out our trip and get our systems flushed out for parking.
Bonus: the local Walmart had our favorite Ice cream brand Blue Bell.
I highly recommend looking at the website. Lots to do here. Pet friendly. Laundry room, showers, market available. A steakhouse right next door. Definitely would stick to chain restaurants if you’re wanting a steak though. Or any food for that matter. It’s definitely gorgeous here.
Beautiful lake. Very peaceful. Campground host was wonderful. Campground is clean. The Free Birds- #livefree www.livefreebirds.com IG: thefreebirdsrv
Right outside of Grand Lake, this RV park is a good place to park. With showers, electrical/water hookups, dump station, and an on-site store, it’s well supported. $32/night and there are limited tent-only sites and cabins available.
Each plot includes a grated fire ring and picnic table. Some have grassy areas (request a group spot if you want this) and some are just dirt. Moose are frequent in the area.
The owner mentioned they close at the beginning of October. They are responsive via phone.
We were driving out to Oregon and decided to stay the night here since it’s not too far off the interstate. The site was fairly secluded and interstate noise was not bad for how close it was. We plan to go again and try some biking and hiking in the area. $5 with national park pass ($10 without). No water.
We rolled up to West Magnolia TH on 9/7/19. All sites were filled, however, we managed to find someone packing up at Site 18 and waited for about 20 mins for them to clear out before taking over this site. The site was good at first glance, however, being on the edge of the mountain biking trail we had numerous people literally roll through our campsite as they were seeking other parts of their trail experience. Kind of frustrating as we felt the campsite was clearly labeled but that didn't matter to most people.
If traveling here I would recommend getting here early to procure a better site…avoid #18 if you can. The area has many great mountain biking trails and very few hiking trails. Nice views though with many nice Aspen groves.
The dyrt has some old info on their overview page, there are no reservations - it is first come first serve, there is no water hookups, but there are several water spickets that are available when the water quality meets standards for drinking water - sometimes water is not available (check USDA Vadauwoo Camprround site for up to date info).
The sites are a combination of back-in, pull-offs, and walk into tent camping sites. All afford amazing views of the unique rock formations and easy access to hiking, climbing and repelling sites within the area.
Basic restrooms and facilities but the views make this place 10 stars! At night there were elk everywhere.
Beautiful area. There are a lot dispersed camping sites, you just need to get there early enough. You need to find a spot with a defined access road to it and a built fire ring. Generator use is allowed. Camp fires are allowed as well as long as the wind allows it.
Note: This campground is only accessible via 4x4 vehicles. Do not attempt in your sedan or lower SUV.
Bigger note: The map to this campground is wrong. Follow the directions, not the map.
The camping sites are sparsely shaded and well used- we found a lot of trash at our site. Each campsite is equipped with a fire pit, picnic table, and room for 2-3 tents. There is no water, trash, or toilets.
We got there around 9pm on a Friday (not the brightest idea) and could not find any open spots, off the road or in the campground. We camped in a field behind the parking lot for the night, and were told in the morning by a (very nice!) ranger that camping anywhere but the designated spots carries a minimum $300 fine, so we moved to a newly vacated spot. If you are going to camp at an undesignated spot, be sure to leave by 8am or earlier so as to not get yourself fined.
There are only 6 camping spots easily accessible from the parking area, along with ~4 more down by the water (about a 1/2 mile walk), and ~6 along the road. These all fill up quickly after 5pm thanks to their closeness to Boulder.
The recreation at Gross Reservoir, accessible via beach about ~1/2 mile walking from the parking lot, is delightful. You do not need a boat permit - just a life jacket on board (1 for each person). No swimming is allowed in the reservoir and there is often a ranger on the lake ensuring everyone is following that rule.
If you are late to the campsite and absolutely need to find somewhere to camp (do not start a fire, even in "rocked-in pits" that have been used before), try:
West of campsite 24 (there's a ridge with 2 primitive campsites or the field)
North of campsite 24 (there's a field)
Between campsite 24 & 25 (there's a field)
Just South of the south parking fence (there's a field)
Super friendly staff, clean, short drive to downtown Estes Park. Spaces are VERY close to each other. Kids loved mini golf and the pool. I appreciated the pull through-site and proximity to activities. If you want to feel “remote,” maybe look at one of the other campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park or other sites nearby. This campground is convenient, clean, and well-maintained but very crowded.
We had a group of 14 people camp in the dispersed camping area off of Hohnholz Lakes Rd overlooking the lake. Really great spot, plenty of fire rings, tent spots, and some nice log benches. I would recommend bringing your own firewood for the dispersed area, unless you have an axe or chainsaw. They also sell firewood at the regular camp grounds.
The lake make for some good swimming during the day, there's a nice beach spot on the Northeast side of the lake, just drive a little farther down Hohnholz.
Note that no one in our group had cell phone service for most of the drive up the Poudre Canyon, as well as at the camp sites.


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A beautiful, compact little tri-fold wallet with space for cards, notes and a separate zipped coin section. Perfect inside a clutch or WOC bag and small enough to fit in a jeans pocket.
This purse is in fair condition with some cracks and missing inking around the side edges. There is some tarnishing to the hardware and some very fine indents on the leather. Overall it scores 2/5 on the condition guide.
Measures 9.5cm wide x 7.5cm tall x 3 cm deep
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Leicester's jumps fixture on Sunday is subject to an 8.15am course inspection on raceday morning.
Heavy rain means Sizing Europe has been taken out of the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.
Our Placepot expert Mal Boyle reveals his selections ahead of Saturday's meeting at Kempton Park.
Ben Linfoot seeks out the value in the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow on Saturday.
Channel 4 commentator Simon Holt previews Saturday's Coral Welsh National at Chepstow and fancies a former winner to strike.
Man On The Spot previews all of Saturday's live Channel 4 action from Chepstow and Kempton, featuring the Welsh National.
Ian Ogg analyses the last 10 renewals of Saturday's Coral Welsh National at Chepstow and picks out the key statistics.
Midnight Prayer has been declared a non-runner in the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow this afternoon.
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A neighborhood built in the 1870s by German religious pilgrims.the authentic old residences are well preserved. Makes a delightful stroll around it. More history and the old school mau be viwed at the Orient Hotel there.
German Colony is one of the best places in Jerusalem to just have a stroll through a lovely neighborhood and wind up at one of the cafe-restaurants on the main street, Emek Refaim. Stay near the center of Emek Refaim Street, between the cross streets...More
Took my family to see some Christmas celebrations which is rare in Israel.
The German Colony is well decorated during December.
In the night the police closes the road for cars and people can walk on the road.
The restaurants are very good.
Built in Refaim Valley,by the community of German Templers,(Templegemeinde) that was found in Wurtenberg by Christophor Hoffman,1815-1855,
The Templers settled in Jaffa,1868with the idea to form an ideal Christian community based on the Old Testament They founded six colonies in the Holy-Land,Haifa,Sarona,Wilhaelma(Bney-Atarot),Wakdhaim and Beith Lehem...More
We used to walk down Emek Rfaim and find a great different restaurant every night. Many of these have moved to other areas and I have the impression that the area is on a downward trend.
I shudder to think what the light train construction...More
Centered around Emek Refaim, this is a nice place to walk down on a leisurely day.
Shops and restaurants line the street and anything from coffee to waffles to ice cream to full delicious meals are available.
Looking for a walk? Than the German Colony including the old graveyard might be something of the beaten Jerusalem track. You will find some nice houses built by the Templers (a German protestant sect) end of the 19th century with some gardens and their graveyard....More
The German colony was established by members of the German Temple Society in the second half of the 19th century. It's since then been expanded and developed into a trendy neighborhood but with a village like atmosphere.
It's main street is Emek Refaim which has...More

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(Lander, WY) – The road to Moccasin Lake and Dickinson Park is now back open, according to a post on the Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game Facebook page.
The road was closed on September 11th due to the Sand Creek Fire, in order to ensure fire crews could get to the scene and provide the materials needed for the responders.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and according to a Wednesday press release, The Incident Team will only be providing updates if there is a significant change in fire activity.
While official updates are no longer being sent out, InciWeb now tracks the fire at 75 percent containment as of Friday, September 24th.
Click here to view all of County 10’s Sand Creek Fire coverage.


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‘Thousands of tonnes of nuclear waste were dumped by the Soviet Union in the Artic Ocean from 1964 to 1986. As the barrels, which were prepared to be watertight, did not sink, the soldiers were ordered to pierce them with shots’ ndrei Zolotkov (Russian nuclear expert).
In March 2012, a non-legislative motion of the Mixed Group called on the Spanish Government to inform Congress and the Galician Government of the evolution of radioactive waste from the Atlantic Trench. The answer was that the necessary controls were already being carried out by the Nuclear Safety Council. They were asked not to frighten people with unfounded concerns.
The fact is that the status and the corrosion level of the barrels containing nuclear waste, which were dumped in the oceanic trench of the Atlantic Ocean until 1983, is currently unknown. The waste, which was stored in steel containers enveloped in concrete, is resting at a depth of about 3000 metres, subjected to enormous pressure. Thus, in the event of an accident, there would be no technique that would allow their recovery. Even the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is not able to determine accurately how much radioactive waste was dumped into the oceans and the state in which such barrels were found since they were not watertight as they were supposed to be. Also, they could not evaluate the significance of its effect over the marine environment and its inhabitants.
Since the 1960s, several countries with nuclear power plants produce electricity causing the waste generated to become a problem and that the sea be transformed into a big landfill, despite the London Convention of 1972 having prohibited dumping high-level radioactive waste into the sea. Low-level and medium-level waste was not discussed. The Atlantic trench or Hercules trench was one of the chosen points. It was about 700 km from the Galician coast and about 4000 m deep. From 1967 to 1983, 142000 tonnes of nuclear waste arrived from eight “civilised” European countries.
The first protests began timidly and were led by environmental groups. In 1970, Cousteau presented to the Council of Europe photographs of barrels in a worrying state. Later, Greenpeace, who had been fighting at sea since 1978 against this type of waste would film that reality. These advocates faced rejections, especially from people in coastal towns, who started demonstrations against them.
However, the first expedition in Galicia against nuclear waste in the Atlantic Trench was an initiative of the political party Galician Left, who contacted Greenpeace to propose them a maritime expedition to the Atlantic trench. Eventually it took place in 1981 involving representatives of the political party from Vigo, A Coruña and Moaña municipalities.
They chartered a longliner made of wood named Xurelo. It was 20 meters in length and 69 tons in gross tonnage had been used until then was used to catch hake. His skipper Ánxel Vila, a fisherman from Aguiño, took the boat in hopes of a memorable trip with 14 people on board. In addition to the organizers and four crew members, there were journalists and photographers such as Manuel Rivas, Xosé Castro and Xurxo Lobato, Gallego, Xesús Noya and the ecologists Roxelio Pérez Moreira of the collective Natureza and our SGHN colleague Enrique Álvarez Escudero (also known as Quique).
On 14 September 1981, Xurelo left Ribeira with a team that was not legally enrolled and received warnings from the maritime authorities. The protest had been jointly planned with Sirius, a Greenpeace vesseel. However, this ship broke down in the port of Plymouth, so the Galician expedition travelled alone. Enrique Álvarez’s accounts allow us to guess the extreme fragility of the boat and the inexperience of the peoplein board, despite having enthusiasm and courage. They sailed with scarce technical resources and the sole support of the Fisterra and Vigo coastal radio stations. They went to a place in the Atlantic, where two Dutch ships (Louise and Kristen), defended by a frigate of the Dutch Navy, were dumping cans with nuclear waste into a wooden boat. This was masterfully conducted by a great seafarer who was aware of the damage that the waste were to cause in the marine environment.
During almost a week at sea, Xurelo broadcast a message in several languages as if it were a flag. In this way, every boat that approached them was addressed and asked to join them in order to go to the place where the radioactive waste was being dumped. ‘We came in the name of Galicia, we came on behalf of every person who wanst a peace and a progress that do not destroy nature. We came in our own name and on behalf of all future generations. The Atlantic Ocean is a source of wealth and a horizon of communication, we do not want them to turn the Atlantic into a nuclear cemetery. The Atlantic is a symbol of Galician identity and a symbol of life for all peoples. We don’t want them to convert it in a symbol of death.’
And finally, they located the ships pouring deadly cargo. There, being helpless witnesses of what was happening, they sounded the sirens of Xurelo as they stood between the two great ships. They took visual documents of what was happening, thus obtaining images of the waste that was spreading throughout Europe. There, being helpless witnesses of what was happening, they sounded the sirens of Xurelo as they stood between the two great ships. They took visual documents of what was happening, thus obtaining images of the waste that was spreading throughout Europe.
Xurelo sank in November 2002, while the Prestige disaster ravaged the Galician shores, leaving behind that trip of a large human group on a small boat, who succeeded in bringing together a large part of the Galician population who had not noticed the importance of what was happening a few miles from their land: the cessation of radioactive waste dumping. In the summer of 1982, there was a second expedition in which, besides Xurelo, the ships Sirius, Arousa and Pleamar participated. There tried to prevent the Dutch vessel Scheldeborg from dumping the barrels into the sea.
At the same time, demonstrations against the marine nuclear cemetery were repeated in Galician coastal towns and cities. They were human concentrations with a very high participation in which the SGHN was very active. The awareness of Galician people was ahead of Spanish politicians. This helped Spain in its rejection of to keep receiving nuclear waste near the Galician coast in the London Convention on February 1983. This decision did not bind those other countries that keep depositing radioactive waste in oceanic trenches.
Environmental associations such as SGHN, Federación de Amigos da Terra, and ADEGA keep on protesting and urging the Spanish Government to call for the suspension of waste dumping. In the summer of that same year, British trade unions showed solidarity with the Galician people by preventing shipments of radioactive waste when the United Kingdom intended to add plutonium and bury polluting barrels in the seabed. Should this be the case, they would violate two international standards on marine pollution: dumping highly radioactive waste and burying it at the bottom of the sea. Those two possible crimes were the basis of a new fight to stop new waste and spillage.
These actions led to the adoption of a moratorium in February 1983. Henceforth, dumping toxic nuclear waste in the sea was banned as long as the necessary studies were not carried out to evaluate the consequences. Finally, in 1993, international provisions were adopted forbidding the deposition of high-level waste in the sea. Unfortunately, despite this, the use of ocean trenches as a landfill is currently under consideration in some parts offer the world.
Text translated by Sergio Méndez Fernández (student of the Degree of Translation and Interpretation of the University of Vigo)


Novato, you'll have to keep driving to Mill Valley or Petaluma to satisfy your cravings for In-N-Out burgers, at least for the time being.
According to a story in the , the popular fast-food chain has nixed a plan to build a restaurant on Entrada Drive in Ignacio. But the door remains open for a spot at another Novato site.
Are you thrilled? Are you ticked? Share your comments below.
In-N-Out executive Carl Van Fleet told the IJ that soil problems at the Entrada location created problems.
Things must have changed quickly on the deal. As of Monday, the city planning staff said In-N-Out had not withdrawn its development applications and was under the impression that In-N-Out was continuing negotiations with property owners.
When In-N-Out held a to share plans with residents near the location, the reaction was more hostile than friendly. Debates ensued on Novato Patch and at some public meetings, and even Novato City Council member Eric Lucan chimed in on the issue while campaigning for his council seat in August 2011.
In December 2011, the city said the approval process for In-N-Out's plans as the company put its energy into securing two parcels at the site. But In-N-Out allowed the property to fall out of escrow, although it might reconsider the site at a future date, Van Fleet told the IJ.
What other locations should In-N-Out consider if it is determined to find a site in Novato? Chime in below.