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Secret Service agent Ethan Burke. Marking the last instalment in the trilogy, it picks up from where the last one left off providing the conclusion for many of the characters already firmly established. Also providing the truth for the reader, this is not go unmissed as it offers all the answers that have been eagerly awaited up until now. Just what is happening outside those walls beyond Wayward Pine and how is Ethan Burke, once Secret Service agent, now assigned town sheriff, going to find out?
Using his skills as an agent, he vows to use what little resources he has to go up against this seemingly unimaginable force.
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What lies beyond the fence though, and what is really going on outside? Are they really the last of remnants humanity now? Setting up the finale, this book manages to answer all these questions and more, as the reader finally learns what is to become of Ethan Burke. Will he and the other residents get out alive?
Who, or what exactly, is keeping them in? Just what lies beyond the borders of the last town?
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Brought onto television in , this series of novels has reached a new high and a new audience, ensuring its popularity for many years to come. Spanning a series of three books so far the story has become a trilogy, with Blake Crouch himself stating that he intends to keep it that way. As for the M. Night Shyamalan produced show, it could go on for some time yet depending upon its ratings. So far there has been ten bookended episodes creates for one rounded series, Shyamalan having directed the pilot himself. Adam Hassler 9 episodes, Christopher Meyer Mario 9 episodes, Reed Diamond Harold Balinger 8 episodes, Michael Garza Frank Armstrong 7 episodes, Emma Tremblay Lucy 7 episodes, Donny Lucas Taglines: A place to die for.
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National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
Notice; receipt of application.
Notice is hereby given that SeaWorld, LLC., 9205 South Center Loop, Suite 400 Orlando, FL 32819, has applied in due form for a permit to import one short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) for public display.
Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or before August 2, 2010.
The application and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s):
Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 713-2289; fax (301) 713-0376; and
Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213; phone (562) 980-4001; fax (562) 980-4018.
Written comments or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, at the address listed above. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or by email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include File No. 15511 in the subject line of the email comment. Those individuals requesting a hearing should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this particular request would be appropriate.Start Further Info
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The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
SeaWorld, LLC. requests authorization to import one male short-finned pilot whale to SeaWorld California for the purpose of public display. This animal was rescued by the Southern Caribbean Cetacean Network in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, and was imported to SeaWorld California on January 4, 2010, under Cooperative Agreement No. 2009-02. The animal has been determined to be non-releaseable to the wild and will be maintained at SeaWorld California for public display. SeaWorld California: (1) is open to the public on a regularly scheduled basis with access that is not limited or restricted other than by charging for an admission fee; (2) offers an educational program based on professionally accepted standards of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums; and (3) holds an Exhibitor's License, number 93-C-0069, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. §§ 2131 - 59).
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I’m getting a 2 wheel drive (yep) 2 battery E-CELLS Super Monarch Crown e-mountain bike for hunting. Should be here in Jan. 2023.
I have a 6.5 PRC Browning X-Bolt that I’m having flush cups installed, especially on the left side, opposite the bolt handle side, for carrying on my back. IF that works when riding that big, fat tire bike I’ll do it that way. If not any suggestions? (BTW, I son’t want the rifle on a “handlebar rack”. Too much bouncing for the scope, methinks.)
Anyone ever tried this on any kind of bike?
Should I just put it in a padded case and strap it to the side of the bike?
What’s the overall length of the rifle in its most compact form?
I like the idea of mounting a sling on the side of the stock, like a M1 carbine. Sling the rifle across your body for security. I have toyed with the idea of double straps like a decathlon rifle. I at one time carried a M249 on an attachment to my vest by the rear sling mount. I could bicycle quite handily with that brick of a weapon hanging between my right arm and body. It was a short barrel variety with the collapsible stock.
There are some brackets for carrying a rifle down the fork leg, or behind the rider. Across the bars would end up in disaster with anything longer than 24” OAL.
It says compatible with rifles or bows.
Thanks guys for the suggestions. I’ll look into that RAMBO gun/bow holder.
Mic, I can’t put anything vertically on the front fork B/C it has shocks that move. But maybe I can mount that RAMBO holder lower and more angled down in back.
I’m thinking I need a very basic cloth rifle case. I’ll cut open the lining, remove the soft foam and, using it as a cut some closed cell foam from a military sleeping mat and insert it for more protection.
MountainHunter, Yeah this E-CELLS model is a beast but (IMHO) better for me than an ATV - and much quieter.
Could you strap one like this to the forks?
The overall length is 42"
It’s a light (6 lbs. 3 oz.) 6.5 PRC Browning X-Bolt Pro mountain rifle, carbon fiber stock, stainless action and barrel
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That would require quite an apparatus to mount to the bars and the lower tree of the fork, but may be possible
Mount it like a 50 cal on a technical so you can shoot on the fly. lol
Ok…do you know the size of the rear cargo deck?
I’m thinking the (sweet looking) rifle will fit on an angle into a 36” Plano all weather tactical hard case. Pull the bottom foam out and hard mount it to the cargo frame with some good u-bolts and seal it all back up with some good low VOC (to save the rifle finish) epoxy and rubber patch and replace the foam. Get the pluck out foam and a utility knife for the tightest fit. Leaves the rifle flat, weather proofed and secure from bounces and can be locked on top of any local mandates (usually a chamber lock or locked case anyway).
Tuck it as close to the seat as possible without interfering with suspension travel to shorten the amount hanging off the back.
Anything else would be some heavier engineering (and usually end up as a vertical mount) that may start to void any warranty given you’d need different/longer hardware, or it would just be a well padded rifle scabbard tucked tightly into some pvc tube slung off/bolted to somewhere.
A diagonal across-the-back carry in a padded case may be more comfortable and protect the rifle in case of a spill. i’ll have to try it.
Hazard 4 makes a number of sling packs that will accommodate rifles. I can’t speak to carrying a rifle in one but I can vouch for the sling packs and bike use. I’ve got one of their Plan B Evac sling packs and used it to regularly haul two full beer growlers on my back comfortably while riding. Big fan of the sling packs (work great on bikes and motorcycles).
Thanks Chili, I took a look at the Sling Packs. Very novel pack designs.
I’m also looking at the KUIU Divide packs to put the rifle inside, barrel sticking up.
This is becoming an interesting problem that will be fun to solve.


T-Mobile Google Nexus One early termination fee price cut
Google has offered a price cut to its early termination fee for its Nexus One phone, this device launched January 2010 with Equipment Recovery Fee of $350 and of course an early termination fee by T-Mobile.
Well now it seems according to Mobiletor that Google has dropped the price to $150 and any ETF fixed by the carrier, the $350 device recovery fee is a little expensive especially when you add it up with T-Mobile charging for ETF of $150.
The changed fee means that there has been a $200 cut; this is all good news if you want the new Nexus One smartphone and even better news if you decide you no longer want to own one.
Please let us know if this is good news for you, do you have the Google Nexus One phone? If so please send in your reviews of this device and if you are happy with it.


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I am a New York based-French painter and multimedia artist.
I have worked for the best in the industry in set design, decorative finishes as well as for the decision makers of the industrial world with my graphic facilitation.
Throughout the years, I developed my own experience of different applications of creativity and its process.
As a result, I am free when painting my own artwork as I am unbound by the temptation to create something for anyone.
Artwork is a very separate, intimate and personal place for me. It constitute where I am fully myself.
My series are different from one another, yet there is a "fil rouge", a thread overall.
My role as an artist is to peel off a layer of reality and replace it with my interpretation.
I bring it about by adding paint to someone's face in order to reveal an emotion (Facemotions series), by enhancing someone's beauty such as people with Vitiligo with paint onto the skin as well, by freeing colors and lines on the surface of water ( Reflections series) by revealing the creative energy and making it visible (Embodiment) by creating my own emotional landscapes ( Abstract series), by representing the Natural world mid-way between the abstract and the figurative ( Nature series). I am drawn towards the creation of what is seen on the surface and what is going on inside at the same time. On one side, there is the face, the body, the landscape, the water, the vegetation, architecture and on the other there is "more". There is the duality in my work of what is recognizable and represented in a figurative way and what is hidden to the eye but constitutes the human experience that I interpret in an abstract way.
My hybrid and experimental art traveled across the world to be featured in exhibits in France, India, and cities throughout the United States. My “Vitiligo” project transformed the traditional canvas workspace into a multidimensional stage, as I painted my subjects in real time, similar to my series “Facemotions” and “Embodiment”. I am currently developing two series: one called "New York series" with its triptych and another called "Moons series" in my art studio at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Brooklyn, New York.
You will find many prints to choose from in the "shop my collections" section at the top right of this page. I am also a message away to learn about my originals availability.
Here is my resume for publications and exhibits:
-Triptych and open by Chris McNally on Ariel's dream publication May
- Vitiligo project Featured on CNN
Upcoming exhibit of "The city that never sleeps" series at RevArt Gallery 19 at 19 Dutch Street, New York from June 9th to September 11th.
and three moons at Trout Studios in Hancock, New York from July the 8th to August the 15th.
- Creation of a 5: x 8' flag out of a painting called " Nature's desire to grow from the Nature Series by the 2022 Flag Project at the Rockefeller center in partnership with the UN Environment Program, the Climate museum and flown amongst others from April 1st to May 1st.
- Migration- 2022, an international online exhibit and
book publication about Migrants, Refugees, Asylum Seekers featuring my oil on
canvas called “From one hell to another”. Exhibit organized by Gallerium Art Exhibitions. From February 1st to March 3rd,
- Homegrown group
exhibit featuring 29 Chashama studio program artists
& Curated by Jasper Johns. 320 W 23rd St, NYC
December 2nd 2021- January 7th 2022
- Open Studios at the Brooklyn
Armyterminal. 140 58th Street, Building B, Brooklyn New York.
Floor. 16th and 17th of October 2021
- “Desire to grow” and “Natural vigor” in a group show called "A Changing Landscape & The Female eye" March 2nd - 8th, 2020 - with an opening reception March 4th from 6 to 8pm. At the Van Der Plas Gallery 156 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
- “Force of Nature” “All Women” Art Exhibition 2020, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Special Recognition January 2020
- “Force of Nature” Colorful Abstractions: International Online Juried Art Exhibition, Fusion Art December 2019
- “Facemotions,” Stephane Plaza Gallery Space, Orleans, France April 13th – 29th 2017
- Group show of Public Averti, Villequiers Castle, France September 23rd – October 16th 2016. Private exhibit of photography and performance in the castle garden with Laurent Herrou, reading his creation.
- “Beyond the Skin,” Kalinka Gallery, Pondicherry, India July 8th – August 21st 2016Solo show of photography and paintings.
- “Facemotions” and “Embodiment” Performance, Waterfront Museum, New York, NY June 4th 2016.
- “I breathe with you,” Augusta Savage Gallery (UMass Amherst), Amherst, MA February 1st – March 6th 2016
- Group Show “Embodiment,” Flyer Art Gallery, Rome, Italy February 2016
- “Vitiligo” project photo shoot, MAI (Montreal, art interculturels), Montreal, Canada November 14th 2014
- “World Vitiligo Day” Event and Photo Shoot, Detroit, Michigan June 25th 2013
The artwork was used as advocacy by the VR Foundation
My art business has been designated as a "Trusted Art Seller" with The Art Storefronts Organization, which means you can shop with confidence, and know that I stand behind the quality and value of my products.


Telecom Namibia, which recently celebrated its milestone 30th anniversary says it is committed to deploy a fifth generation (5G) network in the country.
The company aims to spearhead a digital transformation journey to support the country’s Vision 2030, Fourth Industrial Revolution, the fifth National Development Plan and Harambee Prosperity Plan II objectives —
Experts say the rollout of the technology will potentially have a positive impact on the manufacturing, transportation, public services, education, health, agriculture, energy, logistics and mining industry sectors of the country.
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) said the social value of 5G technology is through contributing to good health and well-being, enhancing infrastructure, fostering innovation, and enabling sustainable cities and communities thereby promoting economic growth.
Cabinet approved the deployment of the 5G technology last year, tasking CRAN, through the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, to accelerate the development of a 5G strategy for Namibia, which was submitted to Cabinet for consideration.
In an interview with The Villager yesterday, the company’s Chief Executive Officer Stanley Shanapinda said Telecom Namibia is implementing a converged core for both fixed and mobile to enable it to rollout 5G services.
Shanapinda said the company will participate in the spectrum auction to coincide with its converged core readiness.
This month CRAN published its Request to Bid documents for the spectrum auction for a number of bands. Lot A comprises four 5MHz in the 801 – 821 MHz band, paired with four 5MHz in the 842 – 862 MHz band.
According to CRAN, licensees may use the spectrum for the implementation of both 4G and 5G going forward on a dynamic spectrum sharing basis. However, no 5G rollout or type approval of 5G network equipment is allowed until such time that CRAN receives authorisation for the deployment of 5G networks.
In anticipation for a go-ahead to rollout a 5G network, Shanapinda said his company has ambitious projects planned to expand fibre to the home and mobile services.
“Our target is 300 new mobile base stations over the next three years as well as extending FTTH to new areas across the country. The company will also completely revamp the existing billing system and implement a new core system which will allow us to offer truly converged fixed and mobile services to our customers. These projects in unison will enable Telecom Namibia to create superior solutions and experiences for our customers,” he said.
The telecommunications giant has 18,000 km of backbone and access fibre optic cable across the country,which is equipped with a total of 850 Gb/s capacity.
The country’s oldest telco is also connected to some of the world’s most sophisticated submarine cable systems such as SAT3, Seacom and WACS.
Recently the company invested and landed the Equiano submarine cables as part of its efforts towards the digital transformation of the country.
“The US$5 million Equiano investment has the added benefit that it will enable Telecom Namibia a redundant route for our traffic on WACS. Besides investing in Equiano, we are also participating in the 4th WACS upgrade which will increase our existing capacity on this cable,” the youthful CEO explained.
“Submarine cables form a significant portion of the Telecom Namibia backbone that enables connectivity between our continent and the rest of the world. The digital economy is driving the demand for more bandwidth at higher speeds, lower latencies, better reliability at better prices. Having access to the submarine cables enable Telecom Namibia to bring the benefits to our customers,” he expanded.
Shanapinda explained that ICT remains a key player in facilitating economic growth and boost efficiencies in doing business, while a fibre network has the ability to deliver volumes at minimum incremental cost.
“With current economic structure demanding exponential ICT capacity, fibre is able to meet this demand at reasonable cost thus increasing profitability,” he pointed out.
“Over the years, Telecom Namibia has experienced revenue grow and stability driven by the migration from the traditional copper-based services to fibre-based services, delivering exponential capacity, while seeing a drop in the per unit cost and price to customers. This trend is expected to continue for more years to come,” Shanapinda expounded.
He said Telecom Namibia has grown into a regional player providing connectivity to its land-locked neighbouring countries. “Our geographical location combined with a state-of- the-art national fibre network, gives Telecom Namibia a competitive advantage in term of providing stable access to international optical fibre networks at reasonable cost. This distinguishes our company as a key player in interconnecting regional telcos both regionally and globally via submarine cables,” he said.
Shanapinda wants government to move fast on 5G technology in the country, saying the technology is a key enabler towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).


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The Texas Legislature’s special session came to a tumultuous end as lawmakers clashed over property tax reform, resulting in a deadlock between the House and Senate.
Governor Greg Abbott’s call for the session, initially aimed at addressing critical issues, quickly turned into a fierce battle over competing bills, leaving the key issue of property tax reform unresolved.
The Senate wasted no time in passing SB 1 and SJR 1 during the special session. These bills proposed tax compression measures and the extension of the Homestead Exemption to $100,000.
However, Speaker Dade Phelan of the House rejected the Senate’s bill, deeming it unrelated to the special session’s purpose. This decision ignited a fiery exchange between Speaker Phelan and Representative Charlie Geren.
The House then made a motion to pass HB 1/HJR 1 in a single day. This bill sought to introduce an automatic 10 cent tax compression, with an additional 16 cent option pending voter approval in November 2023. After which, Speaker Phelan swiftly adjourned the House, abruptly ending the regular session.
The House’s unexpected adjournment left the Senate with a critical decision. They now face the choice of either passing the House bill or adjourning without taking any further action.
Adding to the tension, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick took to social media, stating that the Senate does not plan on accepting the House’s property tax bill without a homestead exemption.
“If the House thinks after abandoning the Capitol, and walking out on the Special Session, the Senate is going to pass their “take it or leave it” property tax bill without a homestead exemption, they are mistaken,” tweeted Lt. Gov. Patrick.
On Friday, Following a brief meeting that lasted approximately five minutes, the Senate adjourned until 6 p.m. Tuesday, with a focus on border security. During the meeting, the Senate referred four border-security bills to the committee for further consideration. Notably, the House property-tax bill was not referred during the meeting, as expected.

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Despite nice drop on USDCNH since start of the year, we have seen silver mostly trading sideways. However, sooner or later correlated moves will be back, possibly after wave four rally on USDCNH. Nice resistance is near 6.84. Based on timing, next week should be important for a potential further weakness, when China fully reopens after holidays. Plus, it’s going to be a busy calendar with CB decisions and US jobs data.
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KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Animal lovers received heartbreaking news of the death of Xiao Bai (Little White) the dog, which caught the attention of Malaysian social media fame in 2019 for her takeaway antics from a chicken rice stall in Miri, Sarawak.
The update shared by stall operator Alex Sim on his Facebook on Monday evening was accompanied with a black and white picture of the female mongrel where he captioned “humans are scary”.
An hour after the initial post, Sim apologised to his followers that he could not respond to their comments enquiring about Xiao Bai.
“I am in a bad mood now, I cannot respond to your messages, apologies.”
At time of writing, Sim had yet to reveal Xiao Bai’s cause of death but one of his followers, Jason Lai, shared that he had contacted Miri City Council dog catching unit which admitted to shooting Xiao Bai.
“They denied killing the dog, just tranqualise it. But if the dog dies after it was tranquilised, it is the dog’s luck,” he claimed.
There was an outpour of grief following Sim’s posts.
Many questioned the need to sedate Xiao Bai when it caused no harm.
Carmen Wong shared that when she heard of Xiao Bai’s passing, she got very upset.
“Xiao Bai you are a good girl. I believe those who love you will never forget you,” she said, reminiscing about Sim’s recording showing Xiao Bai taking away food from his stall.
Malay Mail had previously reported that Xiao Bai was a regular that would wait patiently at Sim’s chicken rice stall.
Rather than feeding it with scraps on the spot that may lead to patrons feeling uneasy, Sim packs a generous amount of rice and chicken in a plastic bag for the pooch to “tapau” (takeaway). – Malay Mail


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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a man was fatally shot on Indy’s near northeast side.
The IMPD said the shooting happened in the 2700 block of North Parker Avenue just before 9:30 p.m. When police arrived, they found a man in the yard suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. Medics responded and pronounced the man, later identified as Randall Jenkins, 18, dead at the scene.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene to canvas the area and speak to any potential witnesses. Police say it is a large scene, and they are working to figure out if it is connected with a double shooting on Roosevelt.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 317-262-8477.

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Craig and Marc Kielburger founded Free The Children and Me to We. Their biweekly Brain Storm column taps experts and readers for solutions to social issues.
The exhilarating soccer at this summer's women's World Cup – played in six Canadian cities from Vancouver to Moncton – was a welcome relief from the stench of the FIFA bribery scandal and outrageous abuse of migrant workers, who are building future World Cup venues in Qatar.
So as Toronto hosts elite athletes from across the western hemisphere at the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, we have renewed hope that sport still has the potential to unify people around the planet.
In addition to celebrating epic physical feats, all the global attention and colossal infusion of cash that comes with international sporting events can be used to tackle environmental and social challenges, while our athletes tackle each other.
FIFA's program for this year's women's World Cup included athletic mentorship programs for aboriginal communities, and a focus on sourcing goods and services from businesses owned by minority groups, women and aboriginal people. Toronto's Pan Am team has organized internships for 150 local youth so they will gain job skills related to running the Games, from transportation logistics to supply chain troubleshooting.
The 2010 Vancouver Olympics set a high bar for eco and social legacy planning. The toilets at the speedskating oval ran on rainwater, and the curling rink (once a parking lot) is now a packed community centre with a pool, gyms and a public library. Even the Olympic athletes' village has found its groove five years post-Games as an environmentally friendly mixed-use neighbourhood with 20 per cent social housing.
There's still room for improvement, of course. The 2014 Sochi Olympics were marred by Russia's criminalization of homosexuality, and less-noticed but still outrageous labour abuses leading up to the Games.
If we hold host cities to the same standard of excellence as we hold athletes, global sporting events can lift our human potential even higher.
This week's question: What's your creative idea to bolster the eco and social impact of international sporting events?
Ann Duffy, global sporting event sustainability and legacy consultant, Vancouver
"Intentionally spread the direct economic benefits to people of diverse socio-economic, ethnic and gender backgrounds. Toronto's Pan Am Games organizers offered workshops for small businesses on proposal writing to bid on contracts, and connected small local caterers with larger ones for new opportunities."
Matt Dolf, manager, Centre for Sport and Sustainability, University of British Columbia
"Hold sporting events in developing regions that would benefit most from the investment in housing, transportation and other infrastructure. The Olympics might be too much, but smaller high-profile world championships could serve a dual purpose of boosting a country's development goals, and economy, if co-ordinated with local partners and leading NGOs."
Peter Donnelly, director, Centre for Sport Policy Studies, University of Toronto
"Use the event to create a more active, healthy community. Prioritize legacy projects, like public transit, trails, parks and bike lanes. Communities with safe and accessible opportunities for active living nurture citizens who become active lobbyists for clean air and water, good housing and preventive health care."
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Lured by the prospect of a tax-free salary, abundant job opportunities and relatively high standard of living, foreigners have come to the UAE in droves and made it their home. The UAE is considered the most liberal country in the Gulf and many expats use it as a base from which to commute to jobs in more conservative countries such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Thousands of other expats work in well-paid jobs in the UAE itself and enjoy a lavish and cosmopolitan lifestyle. Many others leave their families behind and work as taxi drivers and construction labourers, earning higher wages than they would back home so they can send their children to school.
However, with a steep rise in living costs, increased efforts to nationalise the workforce and persistently low oil prices, changes are afoot. Many expats are leaving the UAE, by choice or otherwise, amid increasing economic uncertainty. Companies can no longer justify paying big salaries to Western employees and are looking to recruit from elsewhere to cut costs.
Or, they are simply downsizing. Oil and gas, construction and related industries have been especially hard hit. In neighbouring Qatar, state-run Qatar Petroleum laid off 1, foreign workers this year as part of restructuring, while pan-Arab TV news station Al Jazeera closed its American channel in April and laid off around staff, most of them in Doha.
In Saudi Arabia, thousands of jobs are being axed at construction behemoths such as Saudi Oger and Saudi Binladin Group, two of the biggest expat employers in the region. And in Oman, thousands of labourers are being sent back to their home countries due to a lack of projects, with one anonymous manager telling a newspaper in June that his camp in Sohar had gone from to 12 workers in the space of a few months.
With governments and companies terminating contracts across the region, global service providers such as engineers, bankers, lawyers and consultants — many of which use the UAE as their Middle East base — are at the sharp end of retrenchment plans. Meanwhile, living costs are rising. Abu Dhabi was ranked 25th, up from 33rd in Housing and utility costs in Dubai have risen by 3.
The story of expats abandoning their cars at Dubai airport in when the global financial crisis hit is well remembered by many.
But recruiter Trefor Murphy, CEO of Cooper Fitch, warned in June there could be a fresh exodus of expats as the oil price slump sends ripples through the region. While any move to quit the UAE is undoubtedly less dramatic now than it was in , many people working at the coalface of expat life tell Arabian Business there has been a noticeable increase in the number of people leaving within the past 12 months.
Saudi Binladin Group has laid off about 77, foreign employees. Abhilash Nair, regional manager of the removals division at ISS Worldwide Movers, says requests for outbound international moves increased by percent between July and July There has been a smaller increase in inbound requests, of around percent.
The cost of education was up 5. Al Jazeera Network announced a 10 percent reduction in workforce. A source from the American School of Dubai says withdrawal rates the number of students taken out of the school are running approximately percent higher than in previous years. This does not necessarily mean families are leaving the UAE, the source says, but concedes: One sector with valuable insight into corporate recruitment practices is human resources.
Firms are dealing with a rise in repatriation as a result, she says. But the government has escalated plans and some people are finding themselves without jobs earlier than anticipated. The absence of official statistics showing expat arrival and departure patterns in the UAE makes it difficult to calculate the number of departures without caveats.
For example, many would-be expats arrive on a tourist visa that they later convert to residency. The closest statistical picture available at the time of writing came from immigration services firm Fragomen, which compiled figures exclusively for Arabian Business indicating an overall increase in residency visa cancellations between and At the same time, the number of new residency permits dropped from representing 69 percent of cases in July to 52 percent this year see table.
July figures were used as that is the peak month for arrivals and cancellations ahead of the academic year, Fragomen says. The client database comprises companies from all industry sectors, not just oil and gas. ADNOC plans to cut 5, jobs by the end of the year. Dubai Expo is one of the driving factors for this optimism, says Masri. The event is expected to lead to an increase in development projects in the country, creating more than , new jobs and boosting industry.
Radha Stirling, founder of lobby group Detained in Dubai, says: Expats are in a precarious position in that they usually have no backup or support, and in our experience unemployed expats struggle to survive more than ninety days without defaulting on rent and other obligations. Jonathan Macpherson, deputy chairman and chief operating officer COO of the British Business Group, says group membership continues to rise by around percent each year and there remain plenty of opportunities for British businesses in the UAE.
It is estimated that expatriates account for more than 50 percent of the labour force in most of the GCC countries. The medical profession appears to be somewhat cushioned from the economic slowdown. Kaneez Nabijee, CEO of recruitment and licensing body Doctors in Dubai, reports a rise in demand for doctors in the UAE — she says her client base has risen 50 percent between and as the government invests in the healthcare industry by building new hospitals and clinics.
She notes a rise in UK doctors moving to the UAE because they hate working within the cash-strapped National Health Service NHS , which is increasingly forcing doctors to work punishing hours for pitiful salaries.
Membership has risen by percent in the past 12 months, he says. If you run away from one country, you could find yourself in a worse situation somewhere else. Others have noticed a demographic shift towards fewer Western expats and more from Asia and the Arab world rather than an outright exodus. The anonymous recruiter says: Gulf companies are looking for alternative, cheaper sources of labour even if the skill set is less advanced.
I think what we are seeing is a rebalancing of the market to more sustainable levels from one that has overpaid for many years. New expats are far more likely to be single than married with children as companies seeks to cut down on visa costs, adds Brian Cummins, founder of expat support network Abu Dhabi Paddy. With its year-round sunshine, exciting lifestyle and business prospects the UAE is certain to remain a major destination for expats for years to come.
However, economic uncertainty in the region is clearly prompting significant structural shifts and more expats could be making life-changing decisions in the weeks and months ahead. Imran Serugo Lugo, business development manager at health insurance firm Lifecare International:. My previous job had good career prospects, but house price inflation was rising quicker than I could save. So when the opportunity to work in the UAE, where it is tax-free and a better quality of life coupled with good career prospects, it seemed silly not to.
My new job was in construction marketing but I realised that the change in industry and international move was extremely stressful. I was lucky to have great friends who helped me, as insider knowledge is crucial. I was lucky as my rent stayed the same but I heard lots of stories of landlords doubling rents on existing tenants. There was a definite feeling of expats being priced out and the job market had simply stopped moving.
I had lots of good times in Dubai but I was fed up of always looking for cheaper deals. The UAE expat's dilemma The slowing economy has left ripples of uncertainty across the Gulf, hitting the job market and causing living costs to escalate. For many people who moved to the UAE to cash in on its abundant prospects, it no longer makes sense to stay. Fri 12 Aug Subscribe to our Newsletter.
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Duct system installation and repairs affect HVAC installation cost. If you’re installing a new forced air heating or cooling system, your home must have ductwork – if you don’t have ducts installed, a new duct system will need to be designed and installed. Your existing duct system may require air sealing to eliminate air loss, helping your new heating and cooling system operate efficiently.
So, the total price to a contractor for this project is $7,195.77 (Carrier is expensive), which we’ll use to calculate a fair HVAC installation cost. As I said, we typically use 40% in the industry to cover our own personal profit, as well as our insurance and other expenses. Let’s take a look at page three of a Final Report from our own online HVAC calculator, the HVAC Design & Consultation Program.
Compressor -- Compressors are outdoor components in your system. The compressor is the pump that circulates the refrigerants through the air-conditioner. You can hear it when it's running so you'll know if it's working just by listening. If it starts getting louder, your compressor is about to fail. If it makes no sound when it should be on, it has already failed. Compressors fail for a number of reasons. Most often they fail due to strain from another failed part such as the fan motor. Electrical storms can also damage compressors. If the sound from the compressor gets louder or if you see a decrease in performance, you should have your compressor checked. A failed compressor will not heat or cool your house.
My mom just received service from this company. She paid $609 to have her frion replaced. After two uses the AC stops working. A young rep comes out to the house again and notifies her that her entire AC unit and furnace need to be replace for just shy of ten grand, though when her frion was refilled she was told that her system should last another five years. When they came back to tell her how her entire system needed to be replaced, they were generous enough to offer her a $300 credit on the nearly $10,000 estimate of replacing the entire system that was working fine until they touched it. My best assumption would be that there is a mishap with the system is due to their negligence. Id suggest using another company other than these scam artists.
Brands like American Standard, Trane and Lennox cost the most. Goodman is the cheapest. The rest populate the middle of the spectrum. Here’s something to know: The quality among brands isn’t as great as price differences. The difference in prices reflect that some customers want “bargain” equipment to save cost and others want “premium” equipment they believe will run longer with less trouble. Therefore, each manufacturer has priced to meet consumer perception.
An EER certifies the cooling efficiency of HVAC units. It's calculated by the rate of the cooling in British thermal units (Btus) per hour and divided by the rate of energy input in watts at a specific temperature. The calculation goes as BtuH/WATT at dry bulb (db) versus wet bulb (wb) temperatures. The optimal rating for a cooling unit is about 80db/67wb inside and 95db/75wb outside.
From furnace installation and heating system installation to air conditioning installation and central air installation, Lowe’s has all your HVAC installation needs covered. Lowe’s will coordinate with independent air conditioner installation professionals to make installing central air a breeze. So stop worrying about how to install an air conditioner and contact Lowe’s to help with your air conditioning install.
R-22 Freon is being phased out & isn't readily available. So the service company may only purchase as needed and the lack of availability would make their cost high. But, as long as they can get it, whatever the cost, unfortunately, is less expensive than replacing the A/C. Which will be the case eventually since it's no longer manufactured or sooner as in my case with a not so old a/c that sprang a leak, that would have been just a repair, but since it uses R-22 the whole unit has to be upgraded(replaced).
If you’re anything like most of our readers, you’ve spent hours online researching HVAC information in preparation for replacing your old heater or air conditioner. I’m the same way; it’s a big investment! You may want to consider saving yourself some time and money by getting an HVAC-Facts Report from this online HVAC installation cost calculator. Take a look:
Engineers have pointed out some areas where efficiency of the existing hardware could be improved. For example, the fan blades used to move the air are usually stamped from sheet metal, an economical method of manufacture, but as a result they are not aerodynamically efficient. A well-designed blade could reduce electrical power required to move the air by a third.
American design standards are legislated in the Uniform Mechanical Code or International Mechanical Code. In certain states, counties, or cities, either of these codes may be adopted and amended via various legislative processes. These codes are updated and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) or the International Code Council (ICC) respectively, on a 3-year code development cycle. Typically, local building permit departments are charged with enforcement of these standards on private and certain public properties.
Lennox, on the other hand, is probably the most expensive unit out there and I can’t stand them. In our (humble?) experience, they have a horrible logistics chain, making repair parts difficult to come by (sometimes taking weeks), poor customer service, and the parts cost three times as much. That’s not what this article is about, so read more in: Carrier vs. Lennox Furnace Review.
Because an air conditioner moves heat between the indoor coil and the outdoor coil, both must be kept clean. This means that, in addition to replacing the air filter at the evaporator coil, it is also necessary to regularly clean the condenser coil. Failure to keep the condenser clean will eventually result in harm to the compressor, because the condenser coil is responsible for discharging both the indoor heat (as picked up by the evaporator) and the heat generated by the electric motor driving the compressor.
My heat pump/hvac system is not blowing cold air anymore, got checked out was told compressor broken. was told it cost almost the same to repair/replace they recommend whole system. It's the same company that installed it 18 years ago, telling me that system is old and it will cost $9-10k for new system, because furnace has to be replaced with new hvac. what to do, need answers thanks????
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An example of a geothermal heat pump that uses a body of water as the heat sink, is the system used by the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, Illinois. This building is situated on the Chicago River, and uses cold river water by pumping it into a recirculating cooling system, where heat exchangers transfer heat from the building into the water, and then the now-warmed water is pumped back into the Chicago River.
Multiple inventions within this time frame preceded the beginnings of first comfort air conditioning system, which was designed in 1902 by Alfred Wolff (Cooper, 2003) for the New York Stock Exchange, while Willis Carrier equipped the Sacketts-Wilhems Printing Company with the process AC unit the same year. Coyne College was the first school to offer HVAC training in 1899.
Indoor Coil -- The indoor coil is a heat transfer device. It absorbs the heat from the inside of the house and passes it on to the refrigerant and is pumped outside. Dust that builds up on the coil can hamper its ability to absorb heat. High heat transference coils use very thin metal. Airborne chemicals can cause corrosion which leads to leaks. The constant vibration of the compressor can also cause solder joints to weaken and leak. An indoor coil may operate for weeks with a tiny leak, and you may not notice the loss in performance right away. As soon as a leak is made known, it should be replaced or repaired immediately.
The HVAC installation costs below are based on residential installations only, and are priced for a single unit. Two units should be about twice the price. “Tim, shouldn’t there be a discount?” If people start giving you discounts, they are probably charging you too much to begin with. That’s our philosophy anyway. Twice the parts and time should be twice the price from a fair contractor. The prices listed include component parts (with warranty), labor, and all materials for a complete HVAC installation.
Energy efficiency can be improved even more in central heating systems by introducing zoned heating. This allows a more granular application of heat, similar to non-central heating systems. Zones are controlled by multiple thermostats. In water heating systems the thermostats control zone valves, and in forced air systems they control zone dampers inside the vents which selectively block the flow of air. In this case, the control system is very critical to maintaining a proper temperature.
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It disgusts me that the police in my home town, MR, and the justice department in Canada would let such people roam free!
Jassi deserves justice!
Justice would be getting convictions for the people responsible for her death in Canada NOW. It's taken far too long!
It's been 5 years too long!!! Thanks to CBC/Fifth Estate for keeping this story in the forefront.
I watched the television movie on this and couldn't believe that this could've happened in this day and age. Please get justice for Jassi!
This story angers me to see people get away with murder. My heart and prayers go out to Jassi and her husband. God Bless You!
this is a tragic story, the RCMp must do more to find the killers
thank you for maintaining interest in this case!
May god rest her soul in eternal peace Amen
It is disgusting that something like this could happen in Canada. I also find it a disgrace to the Sikh community, this is not what our religion is about!!!!
Hopefully Jassi's tragic story will help lead to vital social changes. Women & men of all cultures & religions must be free to choose the life they wish for themselves.
I think it's disgusting that a local girl could be murdered by her family in this day and age, and they don't have to pay the price. How could it be taking the RCMP so long to close the case???

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The most sophisticated granny of all!
Yes, this redrum afghan could only be found in the most sophisticated Hotels of the 1970s, such as the Overlook.This eye-catching cluster stitch coverlet mirrors the super-graphic mood of many of today’s artists.
If by “super-graphic mood”, you mean such nihilistic classics as Stanley Kubrick’s ultraviolent A Clockwork Orange or Sam Peckinpah’s ultra-ultraviolent Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.Four colors, crocheted in a variety of sixteen motifs, create this work of art.
Not that I’m recommending you watch these two films back to back. However if you do, this cluster stitch coverlet is the perfect afghan to curl up in to enjoy your very own Man’s Inhumanity to Man film festival. Or the perfect afghan to hide under whimpering, afterwards.
I’m not sure this afghan qualifies as a work of art, but then again I never understood why this painting cost over 1.7 million dollars either.
Maybe this is the Voice of Fire afghan?Sport yarn.
Now, I understand why this afghan doesn’t give equal play to all four colours! After having to crochet 176 of these eye-catching motifs because the artist insisted on sport weight yarn, I’d be seeing red too.
It also explains why there was a $10,000 bounty for the head of the anonymous afghan artist.
For the complete pattern (and the secret identity of the artist!):
CLUSTER STITCH COVERLET
SIZE: Approximately 52 ½’’ x 75’’.
MATERIALS: Sport yarn, 22 ozs. deep blue, 16 ozs. bright red, 11 ozs. dark red, 14 ozs. green, 7 ozs. turquoise. Crochet hook size D, or size required to crochet to gauge.
Hang on, deep blue, bright red, dark red, green and turquoise adds up to five colours not four!
But at least the identity of the anonymous artist is no longer a mystery.
GAUGE: Each square = 4 ½’’.
CLUSTER: Draw up the loop on hook to ½’’, (yo and draw up ½’’ loop in same sp) twice, yo and through all 5 loops on hook, ch 1 to complete cluster.
NOTE: Complete clusters are used only on Rnd 1 and at corners. Between corners on side edges the first half of cluster is worked in same sp as preceding cluster and 2nd half is worked in next sp. When changing colors always fasten off one color after the joining sl st. To attach next color, attach yarn in the corner ch-2 sp. ch 1, turn, then pull up ½’’ loop to begin cluster.
NOTE: It’s not too late to turn back now.SQUARES: Make 176. With bright red, work 50 squares through Rnd 2, finish 10 with green (A), 26 with deep blue (B), 14 with turquoise (C); work 18 squares through Rnd 3, finish 6 with green (D), 4 with turquoise (E), 8 with deep blue (F); work 38 squares through Rnd 4, finish 19 with deep blue (G), 11 with green (H), 8 with turquoise (J); work 14 squares through Rnd 5, finish 7 with deep blue (L), 4 with turquoise (M), 3 with green (N); finish all with seep blue (O). With dark red, work 29 squares through Rnd 6, finish 14 with turquoise (P), 13 with green (Q).
I wasn’t surprised that there was no square I, as it could easily be confused with the letter J. However, O and Q can also be mistaken for each other, and there’re both there. Plus there’s the mystery of why there’s no square K.Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Work 8 clusters in ring, sl st in top of first cluster, sl st in next ch-1 sp, turn. Rnd 2: In same ch-sp as sl st, work (1 cluster, ch 2 and 1 cluster) for corner. ** ch 1, yo insert hook into the same space. * pull up ½’’ lp (first half of cluster made), yo insert hook into next space, pull up ½’’ lp, yo, pull through 5 sts on hook, ch 1, (second half of cluster made) *, yo and in the same space as 2nd half of previous cluster repeat from * to * once, ch 1, work corner in same sp as 2nd half of last cluster, repeat from ** around, end last repeat work second half of last cluster in same sp as first corner, ch 1, sl st to top of first cluster, sl st in corner sp, turn. Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 2 having two more clusters n each side edge between corners, and working corners as before in corner ch-2 sp between clusters – 4 clusters on each side and 4 corner groups. Rnds 4, 5, 6, 7: Repeat Rnd 3, increasing the clusters on each side respectively to 6, 8, 10 and 12.
Perhaps “I” was omitted to deliberately eliminate the artist’s ego from her creation, which would also explain why she chose to remain anonymous. As for “K”, it’s true that Nikita Khrushchev was no friend to sophisticated modern art, but c’mon by 1974 he’d been dead for three years. Time to let it go, my droog.
Note how modern artists don’t have any truck with straightforward instructions or spaces between rounds. Conformity kills, man!FINISHING: Following the color sequence chart, sew or crochet the squares together.
And by colour sequence chart, they mean a hidden word Sudoku gone horribly wrong.
Hey, I bet if you read the chart just right, it will reveal the whereabouts of the artist who inflicted this sport yarn nightmare upon us. So far, I’ve only able to figure out Mop, Hop, Pop, and a scatological word that I won’t repeat. I can only conclude that Cluster Stitch Barbie’s hiding out in an adult’s only Dr. Seuss book.Edging: With dark red, work 13 rnds of cluster st around entire afghan.
That’s right, because what this pattern needs is more red.
Now that you have your afghan work of art, you need a place to display it. And I know just the place for it in Anchorage, Alaska.
Quick, get that man a redrum afghan before he catches a chill!
Click here for the printable pattern.


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Newcastle fans looked to have had enough fully 15 minutes before the end of Monday's draw with Portsmouth - at least they gave it five minutes more than the Newcastle players did.
Geordie fans have always been an absurdly optimistic bunch and they didn't disappoint this week, lumping on their side to stay up despite not winning Monday's must-win match.
Hills trimmed Toon survival odds from 9-4 to 7-4 after heavy support from even heavier supporters. Now Toon are 9-2 not to win again this season - on Monday's evidence a fantastic bet.
Hills offer 5-6 that Alan Shearer is still boss on the first day of next season and 5-6 that he is not.
By backing both you're guaranteed to waste dough - then you'll know how Mike Ashley feels.
Relegation (Hills): 1-66 WBA, 1-5 Boro, 2-5 Newcastle, 5-4 Hull, 9-2 Sunderland, 12-1 Blackburn..
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10/1/2013 3:59:00 PM
'I enjoy learning. I'm always on edge that you don't know as much as you should.' - Brett Brown
The 76ers are in the midst of trying to manage a demanding training camp schedule, all while adjusting to sweeping off-season change. The team is currently conducting the last of its three two-a-day training camp practice sessions at Saint Joseph's Hagan Arena. The group will work out there again tomorrow, before heading abroad for the NBA's Global Games series.
Based upon some of the feedback that Brett Brown has given so far, it sounds like the first-year head coach is still trying to get a sense of what type of product the Sixers will be capable of providing in their first two exhibition match-ups. Much of the uncertainty stems from the newness of the roster, and recent bumps and bruises suffered by the club; G Darius Morris broke his nose last Monday, PF Arnett Moultrie needed left ankle surgery on Thursday, C Kwame Brown is out with a right hamstring strain, and PF Lavoy Allen and PF Spencer Hawes have had knee problems.
Following this morning's practice, though, Brown was encouraged by what he saw. He said, 'I thought today was better than yesterday. It was more consistent with the energy. In general, it was a good, competitive practice.'
Last week, Brown mentioned that he operates most comfortably when sticking to plans, whether they be for the short-term or long-term. He acknowledged that, as a result of the Sixers being somewhat short-handed, he's had to adjust the rigors of his training camp program. Brown said, 'Today, we're tapering backwards a bit. We want to go over [to Europe] healthy, and incrementally get to that fitness level that we talk about.' Brown was quick to point out, however, reaching that point must happen soon.
While the individual and collective efforts of the 76ers might be a bit up-and-down in the first week of training camp, one constant at practice has been the presence of recognizable local and national members of the basketball community. Most notably, former NBA head coach and now ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy has been an observer at Hagan Arena the past two days. Brown said, 'I like listening to what veteran coaches have to say. I'm all ears. I'll seek counsel from a bunch of different ways. I've known Jeff for a long time. I appreciate him making the effort to come here and share his thoughts.'
Brown's practices have also been attended by Drexel men's basketball head coach Bruiser Flint, and members of the Temple men's basketball staff.
'How lucky am I to be in this city with some pretty good basketball minds, and say, come look at it, what do you think?'
Other news items from today...
- PF Spencer Hawes spoke about his tweaked' knee injury that kept him out of today's early practice session. He said he slipped on a wet spot of the Hagan Arena floor yesterday, and that he sat out the morning practice as a precaution.
- G Darius Morris - signed by the Sixers a few weeks ago - broke his nose last Monday, September 24th following what he called 'incidental' contact with F Thaddeus Young; the two were taking part in a pre-training camp workout. Morris said he'll have to wear a protective mask on his face for the next month or two.
- Head coach Brett Brown gave an update on C Nerlens Noel. Brown said Noel is following the same non-contact training regimen as all other Sixers players. When the rest of the team is scrimmaging, Brown explained that Noel is assigned shooting drills to re-enforce 'fundamentals and basic techniques.' Brown reiterated that he's looking forward to having Noel travel with the Sixers to Europe later this week, and believes the experience will allow Noel to further bond with teammates, despite his on-court limitations.
** Audio links found beneath image in upper right hand corner of article **
- Head Coach Brett Brown ~ On assignment to develop 76ers' youthful roster
- PF Spencer Hawes ~ On curiousity to meet teammate F Royce White
- G Darius Morris ~ On passing over Los Angeles Lakers to sign with 76ers


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Before I move on to this week's challenge details I must let you know about an amazing chance to save a pretty penny BEFORE BLACK FRIDAY! Oh yes you can...forget all about CYBER MONDAY too!
Just take a peek at this...
I'm really looking forward to this one! So many wonderful things in the store that would make great additions to any crafters supply inventory. (Hmmm...maybe I'll make a list.)
At A Crafty Little Place we are creating altered projects this week. Our DT worked with the
Basic Grey Pyrus DP from Die Cuts R Us. It has a really homey feel to it that would be wonderful for so many project ideas for around the house or gifting. See for yourself:
This collection also offers buttons, brads and POPS...Oh, MY!
Claudia is giving away a set of the glazed brads to one lucky entrant too! These too are very pretty and practical for home decor. Just take a looksie at the pic below...
I used a recycled coffee drink tin to create my little project. Honestly, I'm not sure yet what will become of this little wonder. It may end up staying in my craft studio. Who knows? I'm kind of stingy that way with my crafts...maybe I'd have more room if I gave some of them away...oh, my precious little handmade friends...I'd miss you all...LOL! Just kidding! I'm not that far gone yet. Or, am I?
I think I'm just sleepy because its nearly 2:00 AM and I'm still up working on my blog post.
misc. rhinestone, ribbon, xyron,
Well, my little project had some issues. I'm certain it was all operator errors...like cutting through my lid after adding my decorative paper only to rip through and fatally mangle said decorative paper. This was going to be a little fun money bank complete with the lid and little slot at top. It did have matching velvet ribbon around the lid edge and looked so cute until I maimed it beyond recognition. Boo-hoo!
I'm late on my post so no time to correct. Looks like I'm going to have to drink more coffee to obtain another little lid to use as a topper...awww, shucks!
Well, you all keep those hands busy and maybe I'll catch you over at A Crafty Little Place later in the week.

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Celebrities who hate being famous: The cruel price of fame
– #Celebrities #hate #famous #cruel #price #fame
It might come as a surprise that Adele is not a fan of fame, considering she’s one of the most famous singers of the 21st century.
But over the years, the Hello singer has made the fact quite clear.
As early as 2012, Adele has been open about the fact that she’s not at all interested in what fame has to offer.
“I just want to make music, I don’t want people to talk about me. All I’ve ever wanted to do was sing,” she said in an interview with NBC‘s Matt Lauer at the time.
Then in 2015, Adele clarified her statements.
“People think I hate being famous. I don’t. I’m really frightened of it,” she admitted in a personal blog.
She then revealed that it was watching how fame impacted her inspiration, Amy Winehouse, that left her scared.
“Watching Amy deteriorate is one of the reasons I’m a bit frightened. We were all very entertained by her being a mess.,” she wrote.
Just last year, Adele reiterated the idea to Apple Music interviewer Zane Lowe.
”I think it’s hilarious, that I’m an artist for my f–king job,” she said.
“But celebrity comes with it, and I’m not out for that. I don’t like being a celebrity at all,” she added.
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Today, we’re thrilled to be premiering the music video for DYAN’s “Looking for Knives,” the title track from their debut album. The trio have offered up something simple, but powerful — a breathtaking and poignant journey through destruction and decay. The song itself is about expectations missed and desires unsatisfied, as lyrics like, “And I wanted a raise / And I got a parade / And they gave me a picture of the mess I’d make,” rest with perfect unease on staccato beats. As each broken wall and severed fixture reveals itself, all from the perspective of a faceless wanderer, the clipped instrumentation offers an even more mysterious undertone to the already enigmatic scene. All this leads to a volatile conclusion, as disjointed saxophone plays while the video’s lead character adds to the building’s ruin, perhaps adding to the ruin of her own life. Enjoy above, and be on the lookout for new music from the band next week!


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I was privileged to photograph Edinburgh Music Theatre’s prodction of Fiddler On The Roof this evening, and a fantastic show it was too.
Many years ago at theatre Summer School I watched a masterclass given by Ray Jeffries on how to sing and act the railway station scene from this show. I wept like a baby during that masterclass, and I was even worse tonight. The singing, acting – the completely committed performances from EMT’s cast were simply wonderful.
Truly a tremendous show, if you can be in Edinburgh this week then go. It was a great show from beginning to end. I loved it.

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Patel counsels Govt to reduce borrowing
Jan 11 2017 , Gandhinagar
RBI guv strikes a cautious note
Stating that debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio was constraining the country’s sovereign ratings, he said: “Since 2013 the central government has successfully embarked on a fiscal consolidation path. Even then, our general government deficit (that is borrowing by Centre and states combined) is, according to IMF data, amongst the highest in the G-20 countries. In conjunction, the level of our general government debt as a ratio to GDP is cited by some as coming in the way of a credit rating upgrade. We have to take cognisance of these comparisons and facts as we go forward to make progress. Specifically, this will help us to better manage risks for ourselves and thereby mitigate financial volatility. In the context of an already adverse external environment that I mentioned earlier, this assumes more importance.”
The government had been attempting to get India’s credit rating upgraded. International rating agencies such as Moody’s and S&P have refused to upgrade India’s rankings due to high debt to GDP ratio, though overall macro-economic situation has improved.
While Moody’s Investors Service rates India at ‘Baa3’, the lowest investment-grade rating, but with a ‘positive’ outlook, S&P rates India at ‘BBB minus’ with a ‘stable’ outlook. The government had set a fiscal deficit target of 3.5 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016-17.
Anubhuti Sahay, head (South Asia economic research) at Standard Chartered Bank (India), said, “Our base case is that the government will stick to 3 per cent fiscal deficit target in FY18. That said, we cannot rule out a higher target of, say, 3.3 per cent at this stage – particularly as the NK Singh panel report assessing the fiscal consolation path is likely to be released closer to the budget date. Our analysis shows that the government could target 3 per cent of GDP without factoring in any windfall gains (resulting from demonetisation through RBI dividends transfers) and assuming a neutral impact on the deficit from GST.”
Speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat summit, Patel also said India needed to ensure its medium-term consumer price-based inflation target of 4 per cent is “secured on a durable basis given the progress already made.”
The Reserve Bank of India chief said the gain on reducing inflation has been, in no small part, due to supportive policies of the government, especially the proactive management of the food economy since 2014.”


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On June 20/08, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced [PDF] South Korea’s official request for a variety of weapons to equip its air force, in conjunction with the planned Direct Commercial Sale of 21 additional F-15K Strike Eagle fighters detailed in “Korea’s F-X Multi-Role Fighter Buy, Phase 2: The Race is Over“. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $200 million.
The principal contractor is Raytheon in Tucson, AZ. South Korea should have no problem integrating these weapons, and there are currently 4 U.S. Air Force pilots and 5 maintenance Extended Training Service Specialists in the Republic of Korea. They are expected to remain for the next 5 years.
Canada’s military personnel have a reputation for being well-trained, but the state of their equipment and capabilities had become much bleaker after decades of neglect. Significant emergency purchases were required to secure the equipment needed for operations in Afghanistan, and despite being the second largest country in the world, the state of its military airlift capability was poor and deteriorating at all levels. Recent years have seen something of a turnaround, especially the funding injection and the beginning of major airlift (C-17, C-130J) and helicopter (CH-47D, CH-47F) projects in 2005-2006, and the shift away from wheeled armored vehicles to tracked tanks and M113s. Budget 2006 provided $5.3 billion over 5 years to sustain operations, acquire new equipment, and expand both the Regular and Reserve Forces, and ratcheted planned spending by $1.8 billion annually starting in 2011-2012.
Decades of neglect cannot be fixed overnight, however. Over 50% of the country’s military infrastructure is over 50 years old. On the equipment side, Canada’s Tribal Class destroyers, City Class frigates, CP-140/P-3 maritime patrol aircraft, Buffalo fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft, CF-18 fighter aircraft, and land combat vehicles and systems (other than tanks) will all reach the end of their service lives and need to be replaced at varying times over the next 20 years.
To this end, the Conservative Party of Canada led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper is proposing a long-term funding framework that would increase defense spending by about $600 million per year over the next 20 years. Nevertheless, the nature of its timelines, and of Canada’s political system, must both be considered as one evaluates this plan… which is now available in more detail, online.
The Patria Group s Finland’s biggest defense company, with product offerings that range from mortars to vehicles to aircraft. The joint venture Millog Oy is part of that group, and the firm has just signed an 8-year, EUR 484 million (currently $755 million) base partnership agreement that will transfer most of the Finnish army’s equipment maintenance at the beginning of 2009. Patria Oyj’s release says that Finnish Army equipment maintenance currently costs about EUR 100 million per year.
The partnership is best described as a partial transfer, but it does fit the general model of partnered defense maintenance contracts around the world. Front line repair shops will continue their operations as part of the Finnish Defence Forces, while the partnership agreement covers life-cycle support and depot-level vehicle repairs. Millog will work on electronic, missile and weapon systems, as well as modifications and installations to all equipment. The maintenance organisations of Materiel Command, including Electronics Centre, Vehicle Depot and Depots in Kuopio, Lievestuore and Tervola will be transferred to Millog at the beginning of 2009. Millog will use the Defence Forces’ information systems and will receive about 520 people from the military, plus another 100 who will be retired by 2013 and will work under Millog’s supervision.
Finally, Millog Oy will act as a neutral expert, helping the Army plan for the maintenance costs of related procurements. The joint venture of Patria, Insta Group, Raskone, Sisu Auto Ab and Oricopa expects annual net sales of about 70 million going forward, and by 2016 the firm expects to raise 25% of revenues from customers other than this Army partnership.
Raytheon in Tucson, AZ received a maximum $6.9 million contract. This contract will provide a Global Positioning System (GPS) circuit card assembly that utilizes Selective Availability Ant-Spoofing Module (SAASM) technology. With GPS embedded in everything from smart bombs to hand-held devices carried by thousands of US and foreign military troops, the ability to protect GPS-related “m-code” circuits from jamming is a critical capability.
This contract will support foreign military sales to Austria, Bahrain, Chile, Columbia, Egypt, India, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. Raytheon Facility-100% Integrated Air Defense Center in Andover, MA received the contract (FA8807-08-D-0002)
ECC, Inc. in Burlingame, CA received a $13.2 million firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of facilities for the Afghan National Police Border Police Zone. Work will be performed in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, and is expected to be complete by July 1, 2009. Five bids were solicited on April 23/08, and 4 bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Afghanistan manages the contract (W917PM-07-D-0015).
Mazar-e-Sharif is located in northern Afghanistan, near the border with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. While there are a good number of Uzbeks among the foreign jihadis in Afghanistan, the Uzbek border is not their major transit point. Most come from fifedoms within al-Qaeda’s enclaves in Pakistan, which were set up by al-Qaeda and the Taliban after friction between foreign jihadis and local tribes flared into serious violence. Nevertheless, securing Afghanistan’s borders is an important job for the civil government, and allowing any obvious weak points is an invitation to have them exploited.
Saudi Arabia has an unusual land forces structure whereby it has an “American brigade” (8th Armored Brigade) currently armed with US equipment like M1 Abrams tanks, M2 Bradleys et. al., and a “French brigade” (4th Armored Brigade) armed with French equipment including AMX-30 tanks, AMX-10P APCs, et. al. This approach hedges against supplier continuity and creates wider markers for geopolitical favors, at the cost of increased maintenance burdens, and potential logistical and interoperability headaches. Which are generally outsourced via comprehensive maintenance contracts.
Walsh Construction in Chicago, IL received a $71.6 million firm-fixed price contract to build a 4-story addition to the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. The work also provides for some demolition and renovation work for tie-in connections to the VA Medical Center in North Chicago, IL.
The new center is the result of merging the North Chicago VA Medical Center and the Great Lakes Naval Hospital. The USA’s first joint Veterans Affairs (VA)/Navy care facility is scheduled to open in 2010, and will care for nearly 100,000 veterans, sailors, retirees and family members. The project was originally a $130 million joint initiative, and is named after astronaut and Chicago native Jim Lovell. Most people know him as the commander of the “Houston, we have a problem” Apollo 13 mission, but he was also the command pilot of Apollo 8, the first Apollo mission to enter lunar orbit. Lovell is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Work will be performed in North Chicago, Ill., and is expected to be complete by July 2010. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 3 proposals received by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Midwest in Great Lakes, IL (N40083-08-C-0059).
June 16/08: Northrop Grumman Corp. in Rolling Meadows, IL received a $9.1 million modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed price contract (N00019-08-C-0007) for hardware and services required to operate and maintain AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT Block-2 Pods in support of the Government of Finland’s F/A-18 Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, IL and is expected to be complete in December 2012.
Dec 17/07: Northrop Grumman Corp. in Rolling Meadows, IL received a $23.4 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide 10 AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT Block II Pods and the associated hardware and services required to operate and maintain the system. All services are being performed in support of the F/A-18 aircraft program for the Government of Finland under the Foreign Military Sales Program. LITENING pods have been integrated with other F/A-18 fleets, so that process is fairly straightforward.
Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, IL and is expected to be completed in Dec. 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-08-C-0007). See also Jan 31/08 NGC release.
Nevertheless, the tent continues to be the US military’s preferred form of shelter for troops in war zones, and FEMA/DHS’ preferred option for disaster relief. Even upgrades like airbeam technology appears to be having difficulty finding a quick foothold, despite SSC Natick’s best efforts. Recent additions include a recent set of 10 awards, which begin a new set of contracts with the same roster of suppliers…
M.A. Mortenson Co. in Minneapolis, MN received a $72.1 million firm-fixed price contract for a design/build project at Fort Lewis, WA, including 2 Special Operations Forces complexes. Work is expected to be complete by May 30/10. Web bids were solicited on Jan 11/08, and 2 bids were received by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District in Seattle, WA (W912DQ-07-D-0053).
Fort Lewis is home to many units, including the Army’s 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), with responsibility for the Pacific sphere, and the 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.


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Uppers Latest Preview
Why in the hell can’t we obtain certain imported titles to become domestic? There have been so many amazing games that could have been something on US consoles, but thanks to contracts or whatever other corporate reasons we are not able to have them imported outside of going to a special store and translating the games ourselves to play. Now coming to the PlayStation Vita is an awesome looking beat’em up called Uppers. Let’s take a look.
Set on “Last Resort,” an isolated island where the denizens are battle starved outlaws whose only form of entertainment and communication are full on bare knuckle fist fights, players will be be freely rioting the island looking for trouble; fights are dramatic to say the least, as enemies can be thrown across destructive and interactive environments. For instance, an enemy can be be launched into the air, land into a combo which sends them flying through walls to land on a fire hydrant which breaks and shoots them into the air. The entire idea is to have unabashed button mashing joy where the character you pick becomes your fist, your juggernaut avatar.
Well if you are not intimidated by translating then get your Vita’s ready this Spring 2016 for the release of Uppers. Hopefully check back for a review as well. Stay frosty gamers!
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So here I am, on a spacewalk, and you want me to use a different wrench?
No, this was not shot from the International Space Station. I shot this last week at Scienceworks, where this astronaut hangs from the ceiling outside the planetarium. Believe me, it’s a tough shot without a tripod!
I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F.6, 1/20 sec, ISO 800, focal length 78mm.
Featured in CAPTION FUN, July 2011.


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The fire engine book / Tibor Gergely.
- ISBN: 9780375982620 (electronic bk)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.
Children will feel as though they are riding the big red fire engines and hearing the "clang, clang" of the bell! Large-scale, active pictures will transport young readers to the scene where they'll see brave firemen connect hoses and save the day. A Little Golden Book Classic!
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Text Difficulty Pre-K - Text Difficulty K
LG/Lower grades (K-3rd)
1 ATOS Level
Electronic reproduction. New York : Golden Books, 2010. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 2607 KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).
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