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- 1.1 GPS Data Logger
- 1.2 Do You Have To Pay A Monthly Fee For GPS?
- 1.3 GPS Vehicle Tracking Device No Monthly Fee
- 1.4 Best GPS Auto Tracker No Monthly Fee In 2019
- 1.5 Vehicle Tracking With Passive GPS Data Logger
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Do You Have To Pay A Monthly Fee For GPS?
GPS tracking systems provide a significant value to businesses, consumers, and law enforcement agencies because the technology allows those groups to receive comprehensive reports related to vehicle driving activity. But what about smaller businesses who can’t afford live GPS trackers? Is there an answer for families on a budget who want to track a teen driver but can’t afford real time GPS data monthly data plans associated with live GPS tracking? The real question is “Do you have to pay a monthly fee for GPS?“, and the answer is NO because GPS data loggers are providing the solution to tracking a car without paying any monthly fees!
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- GPS Data Recorded Every Second
- No Installation Required
- Compact Water-Resistant Housing
- Records Addresses Arrived/Departed
- Documents Speeds Driven & Maximum Daily Speed
- Easy Outside Placement With Magnet Mount
- NO SERVICE FEES
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GPS Tracking Key is the most widely-used passive tracking system by consumers, businesses, and law enforcement, making the GPS data logger the best GPS car tracker with no monthly fees! Only requiring two AAA batteries, the car tracker with no monthly fees records driving information every second that includes vehicle speed driven, stops made, and more. NO cumbersome wires, download cables, or external antennas, make GPS Tracking Key one of the simplest passive tracking systems to command.
How To Use GPS Tracker On Car
- Place GPS tracker inside or outside of the target vehicle
- Tracking device records comprehensive driving activity
- Remove GPS tracker from vehicle, download data, and see everywhere any driver went!
GPS Tracking Key has provided the truth to parents who have teenage drivers, law enforcement agencies, people in relationships suspecting infidelity, and small businesses with mobile resources.
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For $169.00, or less than the annual price of a gym membership, GPS Tracking Key will provide users with all of the answers to the unknown driving habits of a teen driver, employee operating a company vehicle, and so much more. Tracking a car every single second has never been more affordable with this hidden GPS tracker with no monthly fee. What makes this vehicle tracking system special compared to live GPS trackers on the market is that GPS Tracking Key requires NO ACTIVATION FEES or NO MONTHLY SERVICE FEES of any kind for the life of the GPS tracker! This is because the micro car tracking unit is a GPS receiver, not a real time GPS device that is dependent on cellular service. That means it is a car tracker with no monthly fees!
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Live GPS trackers require users to pay a monthly service in order to access vehicle tracking information, and some GPS companies even require users to sign a one (1) or two (2) year service contract. Real time GPS tracking devices can cost as much as $44.95 a month for live updates every 3 seconds, but GPS data loggers can record driving activity every single second! This means users get a GPS tracker with no monthly fees! Consumers and businesses looking to receive exceptional and accurate GPS tracking data at a bargain price need to look no further than the GPS Tracking Key.
3. Online GPS Tracking Software
Since GPS data loggers (GPS tracker no monthly fee) do not have the ability to transmit vehicle location in real time where people can track a car from their phone, users most download GPS tracking data to see where an automobile has been. Once GPS tracking data has been transferred from device to computer users will have the unique opportunity and option to view GPS tracking data in one of the three (3) different ways:
- Digital Street Map Program: Where users can playback historical driving activity.
- Detailed Reporting Program: That provides every stop a driver made, and all the travel history in a text/report.
- Google Earth Satellite Image Program: A free program, Google Earth will display travel data over satellite imagery, allowing users to see exactly what parking space a driver parked in, or what color the house was they stayed at overnight.
4. International GPS Tracker
GPS Tracking Key is classified as a data logger and therefore only receives GPS information from the network of satellites orbiting the Earth. Since the GPS Tracking Key does not transmit or transfer data, it can record positions anywhere on the globe! The GPS Tracking Key will work in any location even if no Internet, cellular or radio service is present, making it the best international GPS auto tracker on the market today!
5. Where Is The Best Place To Put A GPS Tracker On A Car?
Place the car tracker with no monthly fees on a vehicle, remove it after travel activity, and download the GPS tracking data when it is time to review where any driver has been! GPS Tracking Key has no on/off switch because innovative engineers designed the car tracking device with a motion sensor that automatically powers the tracking system up the moment a vehicle begins to move and powers down the GPS car tracker after 2.5 minutes of holding a stationary position. The motion sensor helps retain battery life, allowing GPS Tracking Key users to record an average of 37 hours of vehicle-in-motion driving time, or approximately 3-4 weeks of driving data on a single lithium battery life cycle (High-grade AAA batteries). Below are some of the best places to put a GPS tracker on a car:
- Underneath The Automobile
- Inside The Glovebox
- Front Bumper
- Under Bug Shield
- Inside A Car Seat Cushion
- Clipped Onto Sun Visor
- Under Front/Passenger Seat
- Inside Speaker
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GPS Tracking Key Specifications
- Maximum Number of Satellites: 16
- Horizontal Accuracy: 7 Feet (2.5 Meters)
- Communication Protocol: NMEA
- Data Output: Flash Memory (Non-Volatile)
- Storage Capacity: Approx. 100 Hours of Driving Time
- Operating Systems Supported: Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista Mac OS X
- System Requirements: CPU: Pentium 3,500 MHz RAM: 128 MB Hard disk: 400 MB free space Network speed: 128 kb/s Graphics card: 3D=capable w/ 16 MB or VRAM Screen: 1024 x 768; 16-bit High Color screen
- Recommended Configuration Supported: CPU: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz+ or AMD 2400 xp+ RAM: 512 MB Hard disk: 2 GB free space Network speed: 768 kbs/sec Graphics Card: 3D-capable w/ 32 MB of VRAM Screen: 1280 x 1024; 32-bit True Color screen
- Power Source: 2 x AAA Batteries
- Battery Life: (Approx.) 1 Hour Per Day: 3 Weeks. 2 Hours Per Day: 2 Weeks. 4 Hours Per Day: 1 Week
- Power Draw: Track Mode: 49 mA Sleep mode: 0.072 mA
- Sleep Mode Entry: 2 Minutes Without Movement
- GPS Acquisition: Cold Start Time 41 seconds/ Warm Start 33 seconds
- Housing Material: Water-Resistant ABS Plastic
- Mount Type: Exterior Magnet On GPS Tracker
- Operating Temperature: -15 to 185°F (-26 to 85°C)
- Dimensions: (L x W x H) 3.8 x 1.5 x 1.3″ (96.5 x 38.1 x 33.0 mm)
- Weight Not Specified By Manufacturer


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Spring, with all its glorious blooms and colors is still a marvel after last winter. The blooming pink dogwood has transitioned to green leaves, with the breeze sending petals to the ground in spring’s version of snowfall.The red horse chestnut has taken its place as the big pink blooming tree on the corner, the last in our series of three. While not quite as large yet as the first two pink blooming trees on our corner, it is getting there. After all, it is several decades younger than its predecessors. I love that the front right corner of our yard has a series of big, pink trees whose blooms stretch out over a month of spring, from the first whisper of it until the high glory of it all.This tree might just have the showiest blooms of all.
The front shade bed is in full bloom. I adore the lushness of it, even while knowing it badly needs to be thinned. Two types of wild geraniums, may apples, trillium and most fragrant of all, lily of the valley are all blooming. The smell is amazing and wafts inside when the windows are open. Sitting on the front porch is divine. I’m pretty sure heaven smells like lily of the valley. It’s just the most delicate, intoxicating scent.
I drove out to my friend Cynthia’s yesterday to get some of the tomato and pepper plants she starts for my vegetable garden. It was a gorgeously summery like spring day, exactly the sort of day to take a drive out to the country. I had never been out to her home before and as I pulled up in the driveway, I fell in love. She has an absolute picturesque, tucked away county house – the kind that makes you want to move out to the country. It’s a newer house – still an ongoing project – but it looks like it has always been there. You know the sort. Her front yard resembles a small meadow. The woods around it all separate her property from all the new development around her. It really is an oasis. I am sort of kicking myself for not bringing my camera, but sometimes you just want to capture those things in your mind, you know?
I came home to find the twin babies from across the street (not to be confused with the twin babies from down Rose Hill who most certainly are no longer babies, but will probably always be referred to, at least by me, as the twin babies) playing in the sandbox with their beloved Edie. Later, as we sat in the front yard enjoying the evening light on everything blooming, Martha and her dog popped by. I accompanied her down the block for a bit, catching up before heading for home to discover Virginia had paused to say hello on her walk around the block with her dogs. After what feels like years of waiting, summer, with its delicious unscheduled lack of structure and warm weather is just around the corner. In one sense, it feels as is it’s snuck up on us – after the winter that wouldn’t relent, spring has timidly taken its sweet time warming up. Yesterday, with that golden spring sunlight, glorious blooming everything, those various shades of light spring green that seem hard to capture and warm enough temperatures that wearing flip flops were finally not rushing the season, well, it would appear summer is arriving right on schedule.
3 thoughts on “Springing.”
What a lovely post. And lovely photos to go with it –I love chestnut trees. I grew up with an American Chestnut in the neighbors yard, and have fond memories of the enormous candle-like blossoms (they look white from far away, but have every color of the rainbow from up close), and those spikey chestnut shells 🙂
This tree is a hybrid and therefore, no shells. One of the reasons Pat chose it was for the canopy it is supposed to create in the next few years and the fact that it blooms pink. It blends in.
Oh you live in a gorgeous place.
This post was so relaxing for me to read and gaze upon.

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Because of the 170 degree field of view, the Lomography Fisheye camera captures much more than your eyes can actually see from that angle. It’s small, easy to use, and beautiful!
The Lomography Fisheye Camera was given to me by my uncle a few years ago as a Christmas gift and I love it!
You can get really great phots and even the most mundane thing will look so much more interesting with the Fisheye lens distortion. It captures more than you can see when you are shooting so do keep that in mind! For example, if you look closely at the bottom of the following photo, you can see something red. That is the tip of my wallet that was on the ground in front of me while I was shooting. It wasn’t in my field of vision and I had no idea the Fisheye lens would be able to capture it.
Also, because it captures so much more than you can see, objects that seem really close to you will actually appear far in the pictures. The instructions that come with the camera dare you to shoot really really close and I recommend you do. I took tons of photos thinking I was really close and I couldn’t believe how far away they looked when I developed them! Sometimes I thought I was shooting too close and then when the pictures came out the subject wasn’t close at all. When I shot this photo I meant to get that fisheye effect where the cat’s face gets really distorted and thought I was close enough, but it came out like this:
The instructions also say it’s useless to look through the viewfinder and it really is. When I looked through the viewfinder to take these photos the statues looked like they were right in front of me, I couldn’t even see the street below on the first photo or much of the sky above on the second one, but they came out like this. It is great not knowing what you are going to get though, there is always an element of surprise!
The things you have to be really careful with are the lens cap, the wrist strap, and the flash. It’s really easy to forget the lens cap on and when you take photos pointing down, if you don’t have the wrist strap on it will appear in the photo. Also, it’s really easy to turn the flash on by mistake and I ended up taking pictures with flash that I didn’t mean to. In the following picture of my feet I not only had the flash on by mistake, the wrist strap is also showing which ruined the picture. In the second photo, I once again had the flash on by mistake, and because I took it in front of a mirror it came out completely diferent than what I had in mind. Still, I think it is cool how it looks kind of like an eye.
One thing that looks really cool in a Fisheye photo are high objects while shooting from below. I really love how it distorts buldings and other high objects specially the ones that are on the side rather than in front of you. So be sure to photograph alot from below with your Fisheye camera!
In conclusion, I absolutely love the element of suprise that makes shooting with the Fisheye so much fun! Also, it’s cheap and easy to use and I highyl recommend it. Because of that It’s also perfect to give to someone as a gift, just like it was given to me.
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Oscar, Emmy, Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe nominee Minnie Driver will serve as narrator and adult Wendy Darling in NBC’s highly anticipated telecast of “Peter Pan Live!” set for Thursday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
Driver, who is currently co-star of NBC’s Tuesday comedy “About a Boy,” was Emmy nominated earlier this year for her role in the Lifetime movie “Return to Zero.” Her previous role in FX’s “The Riches” earned Driver both an Emmy and Globe nomination and her supporting role in the critically acclaimed feature film “Good Will Hunting” gave Driver both an Oscar and two SAG nominations.
Driver is also a recognized recording artist. Her most recent album, “Ask Me to Dance,” features songs written by Stevie Wonder, Neil Young and John Prine.
“We’re thrilled to have Minnie as part of this ‘Peter Pan’ adventure,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment. “She appears in the final emotional scene when Peter returns to the Darling home years later only to realize Wendy is now grown up and has a daughter of her own, but you’ll also hear her voice throughout the movie since Adult Wendy is also our narrator. She’s a classy addition to our wonderful cast.”
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From time to time, people on this board direct questions about wilderness navigation in my direction. Well, on the weekend of Aug 16-18, I am giving a workshop on "Finding Your Way" for the Sierra Club at Clair Tappaan Lodge (at Donner Pass in California's Sierra Nevada). This will cover everything from navigating without map and compass, through map, compass, altimeter, and GPS receiver (you may recall I used to work on design of the GPS satellites and ground control system before retiring). There is a fee to cover lodging and 3 meals a day, plus cost of reproing the handouts (no, it is not a commercial course, the fee only covering the normal lodging plus a small amount for repro costs). You need your own map and compass (available at Clair Tappaan), but I will have GPS receivers to loan at no cost. You can find the info at the Sierra Club's website
It will be hands-on with a bit of hiking to get actual practice with map, compass, and GPSR, so bring sturdy walking shoes.

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Long Bay Hospital
Long Bay Hospital is located on the Long Bay Correctional Complex. The complex is located 14km south of Sydney's central business district. The complex houses the:
Long Bay Hospital a maximum-security facility for medical and psychiatric cases, as well as remanded inmates.
Also located on the Long Bay Complex is the Metropolitan Special Programs Centre (MSPC).
Phone: (02) 8304 2000
1300 Anzac Parade
Matraville NSW 2036
PO Box 13
Matraville NSW 2036
How to Get There
The complex is accessible by public transport, the nearest railway station is Central and buses run regularly to and from the complex.
The Long Bay Complex is situated on Anzac Parade about 3Km south of Maroubra. There is limited parking at the complex.
Long Bay Hospital Areas 1 and 2
Hospital Area 1
Hospital Area 1 houses inmates of various security levels, including maximum-security inmates in more than four areas. One ward is dedicated to medical patients and three others are for short and long-term psychiatric patients. Corrective Services NSW and the NSW Department of Health manage Long Bay Hospital 1 together.
Hospital Area 2
Hospital Area 2 is a maximum to minimum-security facility. Long Bay Hospital 2 houses inmates from across the state who come to Sydney for specialist medical treatment or assessment as well as inmates on remand.
Bookings are required for in-person and video visits.
To make a booking to visit at inmate in Hospital Area 1 or 2, please call (02) 9289 2010 Tuesday to Thursday between 8:00am and 12:00pm.
Visitors from overseas can book video visits via email: firstname.lastname@example.org
Before travelling for a visit, please call the correctional centre to confirm your visit and visiting time.
New COVID-safety measures apply to in-person visits, ensure you know the rules to avoid missing out.
In-person visit times
In-person visits take place on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Public Holidays between:
- 8:00am and 10:00am
- 11:30 and 1:30pm
Video visit times
Contact the visits booking line for specific times.
Legal practitioners may visit between 8am and 3pm, seven days a week. All legal visits must be booked in advance. Please provide notification of your intention to visit at least 24 hours in advance by emailing a letter of introduction to email@example.com. The Function Manager Security is the approving officer.
Conditions of entry
Appropriate dress standards
The visits area is a family environment. You must dress appropriately. This generally means clothes must be respectable and not too provocative.
You cannot wear anything that hides your face, except for religious reasons. In that case you will be asked to remove your face covering temporarily so staff can verify your identity.
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- Clothes that have possibly controversial logos, words or slogans such as:
- Motorcycle gang 'colours' or gang insignias
- Logos or symbols associated with drugs or drug paraphernalia o Swear words
- Tight or revealing clothing including:
- Tops and dresses that expose the stomach or chest
- Swimsuits o Skirts or shorts shorter than mid-thigh
- Mesh or other "see-through" clothes
- Clothes that are excessively dirty, ripped or frayed
- Heels higher than 5 centimetres
- Any jewellery other than a plain wedding band, sleepers and studs. This means no engagement ring or any other ring with stones, and no bracelets or necklaces
- Tops or jumpers with a hood
- Hats, scarves or head coverings (excluding religious wear)
- Hair scrunchies or clips. Only single elasticated hair ties are allowed
- Watches, smart watches or activity trackers
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Knowledge and resources about plants and planting are so vast they can be overwhelming. The best approach is to take advantage of information based on your areas of interest and then seek the guidance of a plant professional. Your local nursery or garden center has inspired people ready to offer advice.
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Over the last 20 years we’ve lost billions of birds – birds that are both beautiful and play critical roles in the environment… such as eating pests. We do not know all the complex drivers leading to the population decline of birds, but habitat loss is certainly part of the story.
Whether you have an area around your home that gets full sun or shade, is wet or dry, there is a native shrub option for you. Native shrubs are touted as easier to care for and provide ecosystems services like flowers for pollinators and berries for bird. When planting native shrubs, plant in groups and water during the establishment period.
In order to have the best quality fruit, similar to what you would find at a grocery store, you will want to treat your fruit trees. there are a few different products you should apply to your trees throughout the year, so that your tree remains healthy and produces quality fruit.
In nature, plants grow in communities, but we often treat them as individuals in our gardens. When we learn how to grow them together, we can take advantage of their natural harmonies, boost the strength of each plant, and make our whole garden sing. Here’s a guide to companion planting!
Sometime, we need to add more soil to our landscape, like when we’re building a raised bed or leveling a spot in our yard. When it’s time to buy it, it’s hard to know which kind we need. Here’s a guide to distinguishing topsoil from garden soil, and how to choose the best one for your project!
It can be tricky to pick the perfect flower arrangements and bouquets for a wedding. Even trickier can be creating something that’s unique and original. We’ve compiled a short list of five, unique plants sure to bring interest and beauty to any arrangement, whether it’s for a special day or every day at home.

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Why are NID services being transferred from the Election Commission?
On May 24, the Cabinet Division wrote to the Secretaries of Security Division of the Home Ministry and the Election Commission (EC) to amend the National Identity Registration Act (Jatiyo Parichoypotro Nibondon Ain), 2010 and transfer the personnel and infrastructure used for providing NID services, which includes 594 server-stations, to the Security Division. This decision of the government to transfer the NID services from the Commission to the Home Ministry has already created quite a bit of hue and cry. In speaking to journalists recently, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) opposed the government's decision, taken without consultation with the EC, on the grounds of violation of the Constitution. The Commissioner, Mahbub Talukdar, in a news briefing, warned that the decision would not only dismember the limb of the EC—it would also drive a final nail into its coffin.
The former Commissioner Dr Sakhawat Hossain and the legal luminary Dr Shahdeen Malik opposed the government's decision because it would complicate the EC's task of developing the electoral roll and undermine its independence. On the other hand, Minister for Liberation War Affairs, AKM Mozammel Haque, argued that the order had already been issued and the transfer of NID services to the Home Ministry had already begun. He also reasoned: "The EC's responsibility is to frame the electoral roll. It does not have the capability to provide NID services".
As a constitutional body, "The Election Commission shall be independent in the exercise of its functions and subject only to this Constitution and any other law", according to Article 118(4) of the Bangladesh Constitution. Such independence is for it to faithfully and independently perform the functions entrusted to it by the Constitution, one of which is to "prepare electoral rolls for the purpose of elections to... Parliament" (Article 119).
In the past, we witnessed many controversies regarding the electoral roll. During the Aziz Commission, there were allegations of about 1.2 crore fake voters, caused primarily by multiple registration of voters in different locations, leading to widespread violence and bloodshed. The matter was later adjudicated in the Supreme Court. Subsequently, under the stewardship of the Dr Shamsul Huda Commission, the Bangladesh Army prepared an electoral roll with pictures in 2007 with assistance from donors. The electoral roll that was prepared was audited by a well-known American organisation, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), which found it to be accurate, attracting many international accolades. Thus, the electoral roll with pictures became a symbol of great national pride.
This electoral roll continues to be largely accurate, despite some minor problems caused by the failings of various Commissions. For example, the original electoral roll had about 14 lakh more women voters than men. However, due to the enumerators' failures to go door-to-door, as well as poor supervision by the Commissions, a "gender gap" developed in the electoral roll, with more men appearing than women. In addition, through political influence, some Rohingyas illegally became voters. However, such weaknesses in the electoral roll can easily be remedied by close supervision by the EC in the future.
We hope the government realises that the electoral roll and the NIDs are closely related. In fact, the NIDs originate from the electoral roll: voter identity cards and later NIDs were issued using the voter database, unlike in other countries. If the personnel and infrastructure are transferred to the Security Division, the EC will have no such facility to house the database and update the electoral roll. Thus, the Home Ministry will become the custodian of the electoral roll, creating serious complications.
Note that, as part of its nearly 5,000 personnel, the NID wing carries out other activities that the EC is mandated to perform. Thus, the Commission is unlikely to have extra manpower to transfer to the Home Ministry. In other words, to offer NID services, the government will have to hire new personnel and create parallel infrastructures, which it can possibly do by creating a database of the birth registration information presently collected at the grassroots.
The Liberation War Affairs Minister's claim that the EC has no capacity to provide NID services has no basis as it has issued, without any serious hitch, over 11 crore NIDs over the last 13 years, merely for the costs of printing and materials. Thus, we are getting the NIDs with a negligible marginal cost as a byproduct of the electoral roll.
An important question in this connection is—what could be the government's possible motive behind this decision? Are there political intentions behind it? The implementation of this decision will afford the government access to information of crores of citizens, which could be used politically and misused by law enforcement agencies. In addition, by imposing the requirement of police verification for issuing NIDs, opportunities for manipulation and corruption will open up. More seriously, the government may, through imposing conditions, deprive political opponents of their NIDs. Even under the present government, people have been deprived of jobs and of performing election duties because of alleged connections with opposition political parties.
The most serious concern is that the NID may be used for manipulating future election results. There are already concerns about influencing the electoral outcome through "digital tampering" as technologically inferior electronic voting machines, without "verifiable paper audit trails", could be used in future elections.
Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar is Secretary at SHUJAN: Citizens for Good Governance.

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The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY) share price has returned from its trading halt and tumbled notably lower.
In afternoon trade, the buy now pay later (BNPL) provider’s share are down 13% to a new low of 25.5 cents.
This means the Openpay share price has now lost two-thirds of its value in 2022.
Why is the Openpay share price sinking?
The Openpay share price is under pressure today after the company completed a placement of shares to sophisticated and institutional investors.
According to the release, Openpay has raised $18.25 million from the placement at an 18.6% discount of 24 cents per new share.
The release explains that Openpay received cornerstone support from existing and new shareholders to invest $16 million under the placement. Though, a portion of this will be subject to shareholder approval.
Management intends to use the capital raised to accelerate its pathway to profitability in the ANZ market. This is expected to be achieved by June 2023.
This will involve acquiring new merchants and customers at scale in the ANZ market, increasing customer retention, making platform and technology enhancements, and contributing to its growing receivables book.
Supporting the ‘engine room of the company’
Openpay’s ANZ CEO, Dion Appel, notes that this capital raising will support the company’s key driver of growth.
Openpay ANZ is accelerating its pathway to profitability through sustainable growth, market-leading margins and business simplification. Australia is currently the engine room of the Company and we remain focused on delivering this plan. We appreciate the strong and continued support shown by existing shareholders, and new investors for the Placement and are pleased to welcome eligible shareholders to participate in the SPP on the same terms as the Placement to further accelerate our strategy.
Openpay will now seek to raise a further $2 million via a share purchase plan. This will be undertaken at 24 cents per share, which is the same price as the placement.


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Molecule Man is a series of aluminium sculptures, designed by American artist Jonathan Borofsky, installed at various locations in the world, including Berlin, Germany,and Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA. The first Molecule Man sculptures were made in 1977 and 1978 in Los Angeles, USA. The sculptures consist of three humans leaning towards each other, the bodies of which are filled with hundreds of holes, the holes representative of “the molecules of all human beings coming together to create our existence” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecule_Man_(scu...
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The Hazzard County Garage was the only full service shop in the small Georgia town of Hazzard. Cooter was the owner, mechanic and tow truck driver and honorary Duke, seeing how he routinely rebuilt the General Lee after one too many run ins with the law.
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A unique The Hobbit design, showing the coat of arms (heraldry) of Bilbo Baggins. When talking in riddles to Smaug the dragon Bilbo says the following things which I have featured in my coat of arms design: "I come from under the hill, and under the hills and over the hills my paths led." (bottom right of shield). "I am the web cutter" (bottom left of shield - with his dagger Sting which was used to cut the giant spider webs). "I was chosen for the lucky number" (center of design - the number of people in the group - he was number 14). "I come from the end of a bag, but no bad went over me" (top right of shield - referring to Bag End, and the trolls putting bags over heads). "I am the guest of eagles" (the eagle sitting on the top of the shield). "I am Ring-winner" (ring, center of design). "I am barrel-rider" (top left of shield).
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As I predicted, the good music kept it coming in July 2017.
I’m really not sure where the year went at this point. Like really. I feel like I just celebrated my birthday but then I look at the calendar and I realize that was almost 3 months ago.
Anyway, here are my faves in the world of pop culture and entertainment for the month of July 2017:
Favorite News Articles
1. Polish First Lady Duda avoided shaking Donald Trump’s hand in Warsaw. Girl, I don’t blame you.
2. Brandless. I’ll be buying from this site in the coming weeks.
3. Lush sent Harry Styles 100 bath bombs. Baths with wine for days.
4. Apparently Leonardo DiCaprio doesn’t work out? Impressive.
5. These two on Tinder spent 3 years sending late messages to each other on the app. And now they finally met IRL. On live TV. How crazy!
1. “Miracles (Someone Special)” by Coldplay feat. Big Sean. That heavy violin intro and outro gets me every time.
2. “Drive Slow” by Kid Froppy. I’m waiting for that full length album, Kid.
3. “Sit Next To Me” by Foster the People. Mark Foster’s voice of pure dread and agony in the verses really make this song for me.
4. “Honey And Milk” by Andrew Belle. So ready for Andrew Belle’s upcoming album! I just discovered his NYC tour date is already sold out and I’m deeply saddened.
5. “One of Us” by Mystery Skulls. It’s been a huge shift in musicality from The Secret Handshake, but I still like some of the music Luis puts out as Mystery Skulls.
Favorite Celeb Instagrams
1. Raven and Chelsea on the set of Raven’s Home. I have to catch up on this when I’m on vacay!
2. Why are David and Liza so cute? Ugh, this just makes it harder if they don’t make our dreams come true and get married.
Favorite TV Episodes
1. “Mudmare” Suits. Harvey is right. Paula, such is the risk with any relationship.
Favorite YouTube Videos
1. David Dobrik gets his wisdom teeth removed. “Keep your eyes awake.”
2. Liza goes to Bed Bath & Beyond. The puns in this are at an all time high.
3. Ecosmith’s “Goodbye” music video. Sydney, you “tell ’em boy bye.”
Summer is ending…
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Meanwhile, President Biden emphasizes vaccines for hurricane preparation
On September 27 as Hurricane Ian threatened to hit the gulf-coast of Florida, endangering the lives of Americans in the south east United States, Governor of Texas Greg Abbott was keen to assist. He mobilized a Texas A&M task force, comprising of an urban search-and-rescue team of 45 personnel, 4 boats, and 2 canines. The team will be one of 28 teams deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Responding to help "fellow Americans" in need
With the impending hurricane, Governor Abbott was naturally keen to provide resources that might assist with recovery efforts in Florida. Commenting on the resources destined for Florida from Texas, Governor Abbott had this to say:
"The spirit of Texas is helping one another in times of need, and we are proud to help our fellow Americans in Florida."
"Texas is no stranger to hurricane disaster response efforts, and we recognize the urgency for additional resources in preparation of this Category 3 storm. We greatly appreciate the generosity of Floridians and aid the State of Florida has sent us during times of crisis in our state—and we are honored to do the same."
Help from federal government also forthcoming
The Biden Administration was also keen to respond in Florida's time of need. Federal resources were sent in response to a plea for help from Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida.
Confusingly, during a press briefing on September 27, President Biden appeared to conflate the threat of hurricanes with the threat posed by another wave of COVID-19 which is also spreading among the southern states where vaccine rates are amongst the lowest in the United States.
Presenting his recommendations on being prepared, President Biden had this to say:
“If you are in a state where hurricanes often strike… a vital part of preparing for hurricane season is to get vaccinated now.”
Putting aside the feasibility of getting a vaccine as a means of preparing for a hurricane, there has been a generally positive response on Twitter to the federal assistance directed to Florida in advance of the hurricane.
Governor DeSantis meanwhile, was relatively unmoved by help offered by the Biden Administration, stating that there had been no direct contact from the President himself.
With Hurricane Ian predicted to make land-fall at some point on September 28, Floridians will be hoping to get through it safely, and pleased to know that the federal government and states like Texas are ready to help out however they can, regardless of the politics behind the scenes.
Do you believe that partisan politics should be parked at times of national crisis and during natural disasters? Or are such behaviors an unavoidable part of political life? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.


By Madeleine Dodge
You’ve written your book, designed the cover, and talked to a printer. Now you need the money to make the book a reality.
Given the many costs of producing a self-published book, funding can seem impossible. But there’s hope. Over the last decade, crowdfunding (the act of raising small amounts […]


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The 2 members of the Simpson town council approved a motion Thursday night to move forward with acquiring funding for a $4.5 million sewer line project, even though residents voted against the project in November. Recently, the town council voted to put it back on the ballot for another vote in April.
Mayor David Boyd Jr. says Simpson has already secured about 3.1 million dollars in grant funding for the project. He says council members voted Thursday to apply for an additional $2.7 million North Carolina Clean Water Management grant. That's the estimated cost of connecting homes to the system, meaning Simpson residents would pay a one-time $150 connecting fee plus a monthly sewer bill, which Boyd estimates would be about $45.
Boyd says community members would be responsible for paying $64,000 for the project over 38 years, a fee that would be added to their monthly bill. If Simpson doesn't get the grant, it could cost residents $1,000- $3,000 to hook up to the sewer system.
Boyd says hooking into the system wouldn't be mandatory, but says those that don't would be required to pay a monthly $20sewer maintenance fee.
Mayor Boyd says the town needs sewer lines to attract new businesses to help the town grow, and because many of its septic systems are failing. Meanwhile, several community members are against the idea. Some say the town is too small to warrant spending so much money on sewer lines, and many say they are happy with their existing septic systems.
Mayor Boyd says the council put the issue back on the ballot because it was defeated by such a small number of votes the first time.
Mayor Boyd says community members will get to vote on the project April 26th. He says if it fails this time, he won't bring it up again.
An informational public meeting is set for April 12th at the Philippi Missionary Baptist Church in Simpson.

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Cookies! They are not just something we eat.
Learn to make Chicken Stew and Appam in a private online class!
Approximately 1.5 hours
Your host Leela
Professionally, Leela and her husband were a customs deputy commissioner and a political science professor. But passionately, they are foodies and cooks. In fact, they are so passionate about food that Leela's market tour has aired on Chinese TV. Leela focuses on traditional Kerala Syrian Christian feast cuisine, using recipes handed down from generation to generation. Cook together chicken stew, a rich coconut milk curry stewed along with potatoes and chicken and appam, thin pancakes made with fermented rice and coconut milk, in your online cooking class. Fun fact, chicken stew and appam is an indispensable part of a Christmas menu in Kerala!
Learn to make chicken stew and appam
Private, one-on-one online instruction with a Kochi native
Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Kochi, India (GMT+5:30))
Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences
Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class
Travel from your own home and learn Indian culinary traditions!
The batter for the appam needs to be made before the class begins, detailed instructions will be given
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Appam (South Indian Pancake)
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'Continuously rewarding...the model of what a biography of a great writer should be' Dennis Potter, The Times. Generally acknowledged as the founder of modern prose drama, Henrik Ibsen is now regarded as the first major innovative modern dramatist. Creating new attitudes to theatre, he is credited with being one of the first to write about ordinary people in prose, abandoning traditional theatrical effects in favour of a new style of performance. Michael Meyer is the world authority on Ibsen, and this highly acclaimed biography is regarded as the definitive life of the founding genius of modern European theatre.Biografía del autor:
Michael Meyer is well known as a translator of Ibsen and Strindberg, and his translations of Ibsen are widely regarded as definitive. This Ibsen biography won the Whitbread Biography Award in 1971.
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Descripción Sutton Publishing, 2005. Paperback. Condición: New. Never used!. Nº de ref. del artículo: P110750937386


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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An Internet analyst for a major Wall Street firm argues in a new report that Google Inc and Amazon.com Inc will be long-term winners, while Yahoo and IAC InterActiveCorp fall by the wayside and eBay Inc becomes a merger target.
Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Jeffrey Lindsay argues in a 310-page report entitled “U.S. Internet: The End of the Beginning” to be published on Tuesday that Google and Amazon are best placed to withstand the current economic downturn.
“We expect two players to continue to perform strongly, Google and Amazon,” Lindsay writes. “Both Google and Amazon.com are still racking up annual growth rates in the 30-40 percent range, with only a relatively modest slowdown in sight.”
Lindsay reiterates his previous positions that Yahoo eventually will be sold to Microsoft Corp and that Barry Diller’s IAC e-commerce conglomerate will go ahead in August with its five-way split-up, as planned.
“Arguably the weakest players have strayed furthest from their original competences and have been operating largely as conglomerates,” the Bernstein analyst says of Yahoo and IAC.
In the short-run, however, Lindsay believes Yahoo will see gains if it reaches a deal to turn over some part of its search advertising sales to Google to run or if Microsoft resumes acquisition negotiations.
He argues that eBay “could potentially attract a Microsoft-like suitor in the future,” especially if growth in its core auctions business fails to resume and because eBay could spin off its PayPal or Skype units to make a deal work.
Even the strongest companies have weakness, Lindsay argues. Google has yet to articulate a compelling strategy to achieve the same level of strength on the emerging mobile Internet that it has on the computer-based Web.
Amazon and eBay are likely to be forced eventually to pay state sales taxes. Ironically, he notes, this may work to their advantage as large companies, because they have more resources than smaller e-commerce players to collect such taxes.
Reporting by Eric Auchard; Editing by Kim Coghill
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Kayenta, AZ Homeowners Insurance
Get cheap home insurance in Kayenta, AZ within minutes. Enter your Zip and we will locate the top-recommended home insurance carriers in your area. Homeowners insurance in Navajo doesn't have to be expensive. If you shop with us, you can compare multiple options and save hundreds of dollars on your annual premium.Your home is one of the biggest investments that you will ever make. If you want to protect that investment, you will want to make sure your home is properly insured.
A home insurance policy can protect you in a number of ways. It can keep you from paying legal fees if someone sues you because of an incident that occurred in your home. It can allow you to replace items that were stolen from your home.
With that said, not all insurance policies provide the same level of protection. Here are a few things you should keep in mind when comparing your Kayenta home insurance options.
Look For A Company That Is Well Established
Insurance companies are supposed to protect you. If you want to be able to rely on that protection, you will have to ensure that the company you work with is extremely stable.
Seek out insurance companies that have been in business for a long time. Look for a company that is known and respected in the industry. Make sure that they will be there if something goes wrong.
Find A Provider That Is Easy To Work With
However, it isn't unheard of for insurance companies to give their clients the runaround. Stay away from companies that engage in this kind of bad behavior. Instead, work with companies that are easy to get in touch with.
Look For A Company That Can Help You To Save
Insurance premiums can be fairly high. It is only natural that you would want to save as much as you can.
You may want to seek out quotes from several different insurance companies. You can compare the quotes you have been given so that you can find the company that is giving you the most for your money.
There are plenty of ways to save on insurance costs. If your premiums are too high, seek out a company that will charge you less.
Consider BundlingIt is likely that you are already paying to ensure something else that you own. For example, it is likely that your car is insured.
If you already have one insurance policy, you can save money by getting additional policies through the same company. Insurance companies want your business, and they are willing to offer you savings in order to get it.
Check to see if you can get home insurance through your current insurance provider. If you can, you should definitely look into that option.
We need to insure the things that are most valuable to us. If your home is insured by a great company, you won't have so much to worry about. You will know that you have coverage of a worst-case scenario occurs. A solid insurance policy can really give you some peace of mind.
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Whether or not you might be acquainted with how insurance coverage performs or if this is your first time searching for house insurance, you need to have to comprehend that correct details is the key to locating a fantastic offer on a reliable deal. Examine out the guidelines contained within this report if you want to know how to uncover the greatest of the two worlds.
Reduce your annual residence insurance policies premiums by increasing your deductible. The higher the deductible, the much less you shell out. Even however you will be caught with footing the bill for more compact difficulties you could come across, it is really worth it in the long run. Insurance businesses have a tendency to increase a homeowner's high quality right after any assert they make, no subject how small.
Placing an addition on to your house will enhance your homeowner's insurance coverage prices due to the fact there is now far more house to insure. Minimize the boost by becoming wise with your constructing options. If you can set up for steel-framed building, you could be capable to pay out much less by deciding on this much less-flammable substance. Contemplate the new roof's fire rating as effectively.
What would do you do if your home was destroyed in a natural disaster and needs to be rebuilt? If you bought your homeowner's insurance many years back, the cost of building and resources may have absent up. For this reason it is critical to make certain you buy a Assured Substitute Worth Insurance policies top quality which will ensure that your house will be rebuilt irrespective of the price.
Insuring a vacant residence is really expensive, as a vacant house is a magnet for vandals. Vacant residence insurance can value a lot more in a month than standard house owners insurance policy fees for a year. If a family member can't keep at the residence, consider leasing the house out, or exchange cost-free rent for house sitting down companies to avoid possessing a house sit idle.
Produce a thorough record of the valuables that are in your residence, and offer a copy to your insurance agent. Consider photographs of your objects, and have them stored someplace away from your home. Confirm with your agent that all of these items will be protected, and make sure to update your agent on new valuable purchases that should be protected.
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What documents do you need to have in place in order to be able to sell your property in Trinidad and Tobago?
Of course it speaks for itself that you need to have a proper Deed (whether Freehold or Leasehold) free of all encumbrances such as outstanding taxes, water rates, debts, etc.
A Mortgage is not considered as a encumbrances, as long as you inform the Mortgage Company of your plans and do not sell the property below the outstanding Mortgage. When you get a buyer for your property, you have to notify your Mortgage Company and submit a copy of the Agreement of Sales signed by the buyer and yourself at the time the deposit was made. Make sure this is done by an Attorney-at-Law or a qualified Real Estate Agency. If there is more than one owner to your property, make sure everyone agrees to sell (have signed statements if necessary) and that everyone is still alive. In case there are more owners to the property, and one or more owners are not alive anymore, make sure that letters of Administration and Probate have been filed and granted. Also according the type of Deed (R.P.O. [Real Property Ordinance] or Common Law) an ascent has to be done and a Death Certificate has to be provided and submitted to the purchaser's Attorney.
The original receipt of the last paid Land (and building) Taxes. Needles to say that this always has to be up to date. Land and building taxes are owed from the First of January of every New Year.
Cadastral Sheet - or in more known terms "The Surveyor plan" - which outlines the boundaries, size and measurements of the land. You will need this in order to apply for the WASA Clearance Certificate (read more in 5), and you have to be able to show a prospect what and where they are buying. It is a MUST however if you are selling a parcel of land in a New Development which falls under the R.P.O.
In this case you have to submit 2 original Cadastrals of the parcel to be sold and a copy of the Approved Development.
Also in order to be able to apply for the WASA Clearance Certificate you first of all need to get a Certificate of Assessment which has to be obtained at the relevant Board of Inland Revenue (Wardens Office) or Town Hall, and depending on the district it might be free or cost TT$10. or TT$20. to get this Certificate.
WASA Clearance Certificate. As soon as an Agreement of Sale is signed and a deposit is made, you know for sure you have a buyer for your property and it is recommended to immediately apply for the WASA Clearance Certificate. This has to be done whether it is house and land, or land alone. You also have to apply even if you have no WASA connection or you never paid any Water Rates. Even if there are no WASA lines at all, you still have to apply. A property Transfer can not be done until the Seller has the WASA Clearance Certificate on the relevant property. As mentioned above, it is advised to apply immediately after you received the required deposit and the Agreement of Sale is signed.
Only then you know for sure you have a serious buyer for your property. The reason for applying after the signing is because the cost for the WASA Clearance Certificate application has to be paid for by the Seller and a Clearance Certificate is only valid for 3 months, so if you apply in advance you might waste your money. The cost for applications on Domestic properties is TT$460.00. and for Commercial and Agricultural properties TT$862.50. When your application is in and you paid the required fees you can expect to pick the Clearance Certificate up within 3 weeks. I advise however to regularly keep checking WASA by phone until they tell you it's ready.

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Noticing that something is wrong with our rabbits is always alarming, and red pee is one of the scariest issues. Luckily, red pee in rabbits can be normal in some circumstances! However, it’s always good to be aware of any potential problems and know when not to worry and when to take your bunny to the vet. We’ve gathered 10 reasons why your rabbit’s pee might be red and what (if any) treatment they may need.
The 10 Reasons Your Rabbit Has Red Pee
1. Plant Pigments
If you notice your rabbit’s urine is a bright or darker orange-red, it’s more than likely pigment from the plants they eat.
Plant pigments contained in some veggies such as carrots, cabbage, broccoli or even dandelions can be excreted in the urine as porphyrin, a red pigment. So rabbit urine can be a red, orange or brown color after eating these foods. If your rabbit has red pee and exhibits no other signs, it’s likely okay, and its urine should return to its normal color within a day or two. There are urine test strips that can be dipped into the urine to determine whether or not there is any blood present if there are concerns.
If your rabbit’s urine is dark and strong-smelling, it might indicate that they’re dehydrated. Dehydration and dark, yellow-brown, or red urine are often accompanied by other signs, such as:
Rabbits can quickly get dehydrated if their water bottle stops moving, particularly if it’s gravity fed or blocked. In addition, if it’s a hot day and your rabbit has been active or refuses to drink, it can quickly become dehydrated. If you believe your rabbit is dehydrated, you should take them to the vet as soon as possible.
3. Uterine Cancer
Rabbits don’t menstruate as humans do. They don’t bleed when they come into heat, and a bloody discharge is often abnormal. A bloody vulval discharge can also be confused with red pee. Uterine cancer is common in intact female rabbits, especially those over 3 years old; it is also a leading cause of blood and bloody discharge from the genitals.
Uterine adenocarcinoma is a very aggressive cancer that occurs in the womb’s lining. Other signs of uterine adenocarcinoma in rabbits include:
The treatment for adenocarcinoma in rabbits is often ovariohysterectomy- surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries. However, this must be done as early as possible and before it spreads to other organs such as the lungs. Sadly once this has occurred, there is no effective treatment.
Pyometra is a womb infection that can affect unspayed female rabbits. One of the first signs of a problem includes blood in the urine, as bloody (and possibly pus-filled) fluid is released from the womb. Pyometra is a fluid build-up due to an infection of the uterus, and it can be fatal if not treated promptly. Other signs of pyometra in rabbits include:
Spaying – surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries, is usually the treatment of choice for pyometra. However mild cases may be treated with antibiotics and supportive care such as fluid therapy.
5. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus, or RHDV, is an infectious and deadly calicivirus that can affect wild and pet rabbits. It causes sudden death in most cases, but there are sometimes other signs of infection, including blood in the urine and bleeding from the bottom, nose, and mouth. Two variants have been discovered: RHDV and RHDV2 (the second is more deadly).
Because sudden death can occur without signs, it can be tricky to determine whether or not your rabbit has been infected. Unfortunately, most rabbits pass away within 12 to 36 hours of exposure, and RHDV has a 70–100% fatality rate. Vaccines have been developed and are now approved for rabbits by the USDA to protect against this horrible disease.
Genital trauma can occur in female and male rabbits. However, male rabbits are more likely to fight and damage themselves. Scratches and injuries can cause blood to appear in the urine, although it is not usually entirely red unless the rabbit is bleeding heavily.
If your rabbit has genital injuries or is bleeding, take them to the vet immediately since an infection or shock can be fatal.
7. Bladder Stones
Bladder stones are hard concretions that are found in the bladder and are mostly composed of some form of calcium carbonate in rabbits. Rabbits don’t process calcium the same as other animals; instead of only absorbing what they need, they absorb all the calcium they consume and excrete any excess through the urinary system.
This can cause calcium to collect in the bladder and form stones. Bladder stones are more common in rabbits that are sedentary or overweight. They can cause red blood in the urine and other signs including:
The treatment for bladder stones depends on how large they are; pain relief will usually be given first, and surgery may be needed to remove the larger stones if they’re not small enough to flush out. Any underlying causes will also be addressed such as weight loss and avoiding high calcium foods.
8. Sludgy Bladder
Like bladder stones, a buildup of calcium crystals in the bladder can cause a thick sludge to form which resembles silt. This moves around and can irritate the bladder, causing inflammation. If the rabbit is obese or has restricted movement due to surgery or lack of space, more calcium can collect and turn into sludge.
Irritation can cause bleeding, which can appear in the urine, as well as pain, hunching over, straining to urinate, and urine stains on the hind legs. Treatment for a sludgy bladder is similar to that for bladder stones including pain relief and bladder flushing. Dietary changes are usually also needed, as well as more exercise to help prevent the condition from occurring again.
Inflammation in the bladder can cause blood in the urine, making it look pink or red. Cystitis can occur for many reasons, including a sludgy bladder, bladder stones or a urinary tract infection. The signs of cystitis (alongside blood in the urine) include:
10. Urinary Tract Obstruction
This is when a rabbit’s urinary tract is blocked so they are unable to pass pee. Complete obstructions are less common in rabbits but are usually seen in male rabbits and are an emergency. Partial blockages which stop the urine flowing freely can cause a rabbit to pass small amounts of concentrated, bloody, red urine. Bladder stones and sludge are the most common causes of this. The signs of a urinary tract obstruction include:
A urinary tract obstruction is considered an emergency since it can cause kidney failure, so you must take your rabbit to the vet immediately if you suspect one.
Seeing your rabbit leave red pee in their enclosure is often alarming, but thankfully it’s usually nothing to worry about. Red pee can even be seen as normal for rabbits, depending on whether your rabbit has eaten anything that can produce porphyrin pigments.
Normal rabbit urine has various colors, including clear pale yellow, oranges, and dark red. If your rabbit exhibits any discomfort or signs of distress, including pain, hunching, or anorexia, you should take them to their vet immediately.

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I have a fondness for Cacti and Bonsai. So, I thought I’d share with you some really gorgeous examples of Cactii Heaven. Will be doing a similar blog post for Bonsai soon. Hope you enjoy my Cacti Heaven.
My search for Cacti Heaven took me to Thailand. Only kidding. I wish. I was in my little office in Cambridge, googling cactii. These whoppers are from Nang Nooch in Thailand, and kind of look like giant melons with spiky intruder alarms.
This one’s extra precious so it needs three alarms!
Its protecting its little pot plant neighbours.
A close up please.
Then this cactus caught my eye with its stack of colourful toes.
Lots of them!
Here’s more from the beautiful Nong Nooch Gardens in Thailand
What a serious collection of owls!
Take A Look At These
Cactus Flowers Are So Beautiful
Keep On Going The Best Is Still To Come
Or Make A Cup of Coffee
There’s Blue Treasure At The End!
Blue Treasure! It’s bluer than the sky above.
It kind of resembles a giant Sea Urchin that’s lost in the Desert!
Surrounded by lesser beings
Who worship its blue magnificence.
But Don’t Touch!
This Fellow below is a spiky Golden Ball Cactus
Discover the beauty of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Thailand: http://nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/
Information on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactus
There are 2,000 species of our cacti friends which make their homes in deserts and bone dry climates. They are found in the Americas, from Patagonia in the south to parts of western Canada in the north—except for Rhipsalis baccifera, commonly known as the Mistletoe cactus, which grows in the Caribbean, Florida, Africa and Sri Lanka.
So our Cacti friends have to be great water conservers to survive. Cacti don’t like animals munching on their leaves or people touching, so they have sharp spines which aren’t fun to eat if you’re an animal, and cause pain to touch if you’re a human. Been there done that! These spines also act as a way for the plant to gather much needed water. Water vapor in the air condenses on those prickly spines and then drips to the ground, where the roots thirstily suck, and slurp it in. Their ingenuity doesn’t stop there, the roots are smart too, they are shallow and widely spread out to make the most of condensation and the rare desert rain showers. Did you know that a cactus can be between 80 and 90 percent water? The thick walls of this clever plant keep its water from evaporating. In fact, a cactus can be a thousand times better at water conservation than a different kind of plant of the same weight. Given these abilities it isn’t surprising that cacti are found in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth.
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Bombastic real estate developer Donald Trump announced his entry into the 2016 GOP presidential field today in a rally held at his self-named Trump Towers. Trump's announcement may cause Daily Show host Jon Stewart to postpone his retirement after previously stating he would consider sticking around if "F*ckface von Clownstick," as he calls Trump, jumped in.
Using Neil Young's Rockin' In The Free World -- a song critical of the conservative policies of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush -- as his campaign theme, Trump made his announcement to a crowd that his own press office described as being in "the thousands."
As might be expected, Twitter was aflutter with commentary from liberals and conservatives alike about the notoriously self-promoting businessman -- mocking his speech, his reliance on talking about his wealth, and, of course, his hair.
Enjoy a sampling below:
DNC statement on Trump: "He adds some much-needed seriousness...we look forward hearing more about his ideas for the nation.“— Jim Acosta (@Jim Acosta) 1434469296.0
Now that Trump has given the '16 GOP field its Rip Taylor, we can get back to the business of destroying Chairwoman Mao Tse Hillary.— SFK (@SFK) 1434471090.0
Sad that I can’t write in comic sans when I’m tweeting about Trump.— Amanda Terkel (@Amanda Terkel) 1434470106.0
.@realDonaldTrump: "I don't need anybody's money ... I'm using my own money" http://t.co/28SwTNbcjp http://t.co/GvaCB9xUDG— CNN Politics (@CNN Politics) 1434469745.0
Trump using "stupid" a lot in speech. Know what's stupid? Using "Rockin' in the Free World" as your anthem and not knowing what it's about.— Jon Ralston (@Jon Ralston) 1434468437.0
The real challenge for Trump is going to be whether he can break out of this very nuanced wonk talk and throw some punches, make headlines.— Eli Lake (@Eli Lake) 1434469177.0
Trump: "When did we beat Japan at anything?" Well, there was the one time ...— Alex Burns (@Alex Burns) 1434467326.0
"I will never be in a bicycle race." -- DJ Trump. Yes, he really said that.— Chris Cillizza (@Chris Cillizza) 1434469680.0
Trump once sued a guy for libel for saying he's less rich than he claims, and lost bc it's true. Who says you can't sum a guy up in a tweet.— Mark Agee (@Mark Agee) 1434471579.0
I Cannot Stop Laughing At This Vine Of Donald Trump Coming Down An Escalator http://t.co/NxGRA6l03H— Mother Jones (@Mother Jones) 1434470795.0
Seriously, other countries are laughing their butts off. "You mean the guy with the bad combover?" #DonaldTrump 😂😂— JHNLL 🇯🇲 (@JHNLL 🇯🇲) 1434471707.0
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The Free City of Obelisk is a very peculiar place. It's one of the few cities in the world, that was built on the ruins of an Elder settlement. Until this day it remains unknown whether the site used to be a city or a temple complex of which the famous Obelisk was part.
The beginnings of the City's history are somewhat hazy. Because of the fear of the Obelisk, the fertile land lying in it's shadow remained unclaimed for a long time after the Fall. None of the surrounding kingdoms wanted to take it, as it was said to be cursed.
However, as the trade between the new kingdoms intensified, it became clear that the old Elder roads could handle more traffic and are faster than the new paths. Soon a small group of traders decided to take the risk and lead their caravan near the Obelisk. This granted them an advantage over other traders, however their joy didn't las long.
After few trips near the Obelisk, their secret was spilt by some drunk caravan guards. Others started thinking of taking their rout, however most of them lost their enthusiasm when only one person returned from the original caravans next voyage. This nameless man claimed that the traders felt over confident with their success and decided to break their rule of not spending the night in the shadow of the Obelisk. The man who lived to tell the story died soon afterward.
Some years later, emerged a man with a plan. He wanted to be wealthy and powerful and he knew how to do it. He sold all his possessions to buy equipment and hire people for his journey. The aim was to build a settlement near the Obelisk, where the caravans could safely spend the night. He knew the venture was risky, but succeeding would mean securing a profitable monopoly. And since his wife and children had passed away, he had nothing to loose.
He succeeded in establishing a small stronghold. At first it was just a palisade with a bunch of tents inside. But with time, the settlement grew. First a watchtower was built, than a wooden house for the leader. When the leader was dying, the outpost was already more than a hundred people strong. However, since he died childless, a problem arose, who should be the next leader...
By the decision of all the dwellers, the 9 remaining members of the original, founding expedition would choose the next head of the village. This is how the tradition, that the council of the 9 oldest trader families chooses the next head of the city, came into being.
This is the legend of how the Free City of Obelisk was founded.
Today the City is ruled by the 33rd of the elected leaders, one who took the title of the Magistrate. The agglomeration is one of the larger human settlements and perhaps the most famous place throughout the know lands.
It attracts all kinds of adventurers, traders artist and anyone who dreams of fame and fortune. It is said that the Obelisk Market is the largest trading place in the world and offers any item known to man, be it silks of the far east, frost steel from the far north, or illegal spells and powders from the south.
The Free State is also infamous for it's organized crime, drug trafficking, slavery, but most of all - religious cults and Elder past. The Obelisk attracts all kinds of zealots, flagellants and future sect leaders. Many new comers, who became charmed by one of the new orders, ended their lives sold to slavers.
The fact that the City is built on the old Elder ruins is also not easily forgotten. Although during the day, the traffic on the streets creates the illusion that the city is twice as populated, few are bold enough to roam the streets by night for in the Obelisk City a lone traveler can easily disappear, suffering a fate far worse than life in chains...


Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a machine’s hypothetical intelligence that can have the capacity to learn and understand any task that a human being would be able to do. An AGI machine would be able to understand the world like a human does, with the same scope and ability to learn how to carry out a wide range of tasks.
Because of its potential, AGI has been also referred to as general intelligent action, full AI, and strong AI. Today’s artificial intelligence is decades away from being AGI as it is limited to software, study, or problem-resolving use instead of trying to perform human cognitive abilities. Even though AGI doesn’t exist, it has been featured in many science-fiction stories for over a century, with its biggest popularization achieved by the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. And starting with 2017, there have been over forty organizations that have been actively researching AGI.
What Could Artificial General Intelligence Do?
In theory, AGI could carry out any task that humans can and those that a human cannot. AGI would be able to combine the flexible thinking and reasoning of human beings with computational advantages. With the help of this intelligence, it would be possible to control robots at least like a person would and even get a new sort of machines that could do any human task. And over time, they would be able to take over any human role.
As Ben Goertzel claims, the next step is going to be the artificial general intelligence revolution, where we will see AI’s not just carrying out highly specific functions but AIs being able to understand the whole coordinate complex system and orchestrate narrow AIs and other narrow automated systems doing highly specific things.
You can check Ben’s latest talk on artificial general intelligence he gave on Wonderland AI.
Tests for Confirming Human-Level AGI
There are several tests that are considered for confirming human-level AGI:
- The Turing Test (Turing)
- The Coffee Test (Wozniak)
- The Robot College Student Test (Goertzel)
- The Employment Test (Nilsson)
The Turing Test implies that both a human and a machine converse with a second human who will then evaluate which of them is a machine. If the machine successfully fooled the evaluator, it will pass the test.
The Coffee Test happens when a machine enters an average and tries to make coffee. It needs to find the coffee, the coffee machine, and a mug, add water and brew the coffee with the proper buttons.
The Robot College Student Test will watch the machine as it enrolls in a university and tries passing the classes and getting a diploma, as a human would, while the Employment Test focuses on a machine working an economically important job and trying to perform as humans would in the same job.
Should We Talk About AGI Now?
When will artificial general intelligence be invented? The answer depends on who you ask, but the answers range between 11 years and never. Why is it so hard to determine when we will have this technology? One of the reasons is because AGI lacks a clear path.
Machine-learning systems today can underpin online services, allow computers to understand speech, recognize the language, find faces, and describe different photos and videos. But, the nature of the technologies we currently have is very different from what AGI should perform. Artificial general intelligence can be used for social good, even in the fight against covid. And the biggest problem is that these AIs aren’t necessarily what you would call stepping stones to develop general artificial intelligence.
During Wonderland AI, we got the chance to hear that Ben Goertzel thinks this will happen in the next five years and that we’re going to emerge into the AGI revolution. What does this mean for us?
Ben Goertzel has pointed out that we use all sorts of AIs today, like the one that recommends music, one that searches for us, or one that gives voice control to our phone. But these have no understanding of what they are doing. But, as it turns out, there’s no overarching intelligent assistant that governs all of our internet interactions. Things like Google Assistant and Siri are very far from that right now. Simply put, this is mostly because we just don’t have the AI algorithms and structures now to understand the context and to bridge gaps between different narrow domains.
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a machine’s hypothetical intelligence that can have the capacity to learn and understand any task that a human being would be able to do. An AGI machine would be able to understand the world like a human does, with the same scope and ability to learn how to carry out a wide range of tasks. Because of its potential, AGI has been also referred to as general intelligent action, full AI, and strong AI. Today’s artificial


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Matthew McConaughey has starred in some great movies, with his resurgence throughout the 2010s earning a special moniker: the ‘McConaissance’. One of the key parts of Matthew McConaughey‘s terrific run during that decade was 2011’s Killer Joe, one of the best thriller movies directed by the late William Friedkin.
In that movie, which certainly put the star’s best rom-coms behind him, McConaughey plays a sadistic hitman hired to help a family collect a life insurance policy. What follows is a tangled mess of dirty dealings, culminating in a frankly horrific scene of sexually-motivated torture involving a fried chicken drumstick.
It’s a deeply unpleasant scene at the heart of one of McConaughey’s best movies and it was a big part of the Motion Picture Association of America’s decision to hand the movie a restrictive NC-17 rating.
Rarely deployed, the NC-17 rating on paper means that only adults can see the movie in theaters. In practice, though, most mainstream multiplexes simply won’t show a movie with an NC-17 rating. It’s a commercial death sentence.
The movie was ultimately released on disc in separate formats, with an unrated version showing the scene in full, while a special R-rated cut featured a substantially edited version of the chicken scene and other violent sequences.
Friedkin, who sadly passed away earlier this month, refused to edit Killer Joe for an R-rating in cinemas as he said it would compromise the intensity of the story. It’s hard to argue with that as the chicken scene is a big part of what makes Killer Joe such a tough, powerful watch. It’s definitely one of the most impressive works of Friedkin’s late career.
For more Friedkin, find out why the director went on drug busts to research The French Connection and learn how you missed a bizarre hidden scare in The Exorcist.


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electrocardiography, ECG, EKG (s) (noun), electrocardiographies, , ECGs, EKGs (pl)
1. A painless procedure in which the heart's electrical impulses are amplified for making a graphic recording (electrocardiogram) of the electrical impulses which pass through the heart to initiate and to control its activity: Electrocardiography is accomplished by placing metal plates called electrodes on body surfaces and they cause no discomforts.
These plates are attached to a recording instrument, and they pick up the electrical impulses of the heart during which small changes occur as the heart beats. The normal form of these beats is altered by heart disease.2. The creation and study of graphic records produced by electric currents originating in the heart and the interpretation of electrocardiograms: Electrodes connected to a recording machine are applied to the chest, wrists, and ankles. 3. The specialty or science of recording and interpreting the electrical activity of the heart: An ECG, or EKG, can be taken at home, in the physician's office, or in the hospital where a 24-hour record can be obtained from a tape recorder worn by the patient.


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The European mink population recently discovered in the Danube delta is clearly the most viable in the world with 1,000-1,500 individuals.
The European mink is in decline even in its currently remaining range enclaves. Only Romania can, perhaps, be regarded as an exception.
In Romania, the presence of the European mink in the Danube Delta was confirmed relatively recently.
The results of an IUCN mission in 2014 to Romania showed that the Danube delta population is clearly the most viable in the world. According to the assessment, the population in the delta might be around 1,000 – 1,500 individuals.


Manufactured in 1941. Ramped hooded beaded blade front sight, rear sight dovetail filled, standard barrel markings and Winchester "WP" proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, factory drilled and tapped straight tang receiver, matching numbered bolt, and early safety. Checkered walnut pistol grip stock with sling swivels, and checkered steel buttplate. Mounted with a Smith 4x scope and mount using the rear sight dovetail and peep sight mounting point.
Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish with light handling marks and a couple small spots near the muzzle. Wood is very fine with scattered light dings and scratches, patches of touch up varnish, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Scope is very good with hazy optics and a crisp reticle.
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