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obstruction he met with from his eldest children, for all were not alike obstinate and refractory, as the two eldest were ; and the mother was but too true a prophetess of the consequence from their obstinacy.
From the discourse between the husband and wife, under their convictions, may be seen something of the duty of such relations.
1. To communicate to one another their griefs, and most inward afflictions of mind, as well as their common disasters and troubles in the world. This is one part of the duty of husband and wife to one another, though understood by few, meant and included in that pbrase, an help-mate. And it is observable, wher such near relations do affectionately communicate to one another, their souls' concerns in such a manner as I speak of now, God is often pleased so variously to act in the minds of such by his Spirit, that they shall in their turns be mutually able to assist, comfort, direct, and counsel one another. This, if it were well observed, would be very useful and encouraging to Christian relations, in their most serious and reserved reflections; where they might take notice how that party that is discouraged and dejected to-day, and receives support and encouragement, relief and direction, from the counsel and comforting assistance of the other, shall be restored and eomforted, and perhaps enabled the next time to give the same encouragement, counsel, advice, and comfort to the other, who may in like manner be sunk under his own fears and temptations !
This I thought fit to recommend in the most earnest terms, and, from just experience, to the consideration of Christian relations, as an useful observation, in hope it may be improved by the experience of others, to the glory of God, and their own comfort.
2. The duty of parents may be seen here, as it respects the necessity of setting about the great work of family reformation, however late, and whatever the discouragement may be. The father here expresses this a sectionately to
his wife :-“ Our children," says he, “ may be lost, not, withstanding our endeavour; but we are sure to be lost, if we continue to neglect it."
From these considerations, the father resolves to see about the work, and immediately gives his wife an account of the method he proposes to himself to go upon: in which method, like a prudent man, and a good Christian, he proposes a serious mutual humiliation to bis wise, for their former neglect of their duty, and a fervent praying to God for his blessing upon their endeavours in their family reforma tion.
Hence it is intimated, and seriously recommended to parents and heads of families, the great work which is so much neglected, or rather so little regarded, of a family joining in confession of those sins, I mean of husband and wife, which they have joined in the committing. Would husbands and wives join seriously in bumbling themselves together before God, for those family sins which they joined in the guilt of, family reformation would be set about with much more earnestness and application, than we now see it is, and many obstructions to it, which bappen by our willingness to excuse ourselves, would be removed.
From the manner of the busband and wife's discourse here, may be noted, that where thorough conviction works in the mind, both partics are, as it is here, forwardest to accuse themselves; whereas, in most family cases, the heads of families seem always forward to shift off the fault from themselves, though they acknowledge the error, and see plainly the defect and consequences of it also in the ruin of their children; yet they are diligent, like Adam and Eve, in throwing the guilt of it off from themselves, either upon one another, or upon accidents and circumstances, which they think may serve to excuse themselves. But if they were thoroughly touched with the thing itself, with the guilt of it upon themselves, and the fatal consequences of it upon their children, they would mutually own the first, and deprecate the iast, as our two penitent parents do here.
40! I have ruined all my children,” says the mother. “ No, no, you have not ruined them; it is I that have ruined them,” says the father. “I have neglected my duty to them.” “ But I have been the cause of your neglecting your duty,” says the mother.
Here is a complete view for parents, both of the error, the repentance, and the reformation ;-the disease, the effects of it, and the manner of the cure. And as these are the foundation of what follows, so the following dialogues are an exemplification of most of the things contained in these discourses of the two parents, and the connection of them will be taken notice of throughout the whole work.
THE FOURTH DIALOGUE.
For the better understanding this discourse, it is to be understood, that the father and mother, according to their resolution in the last dialogue, had set effectually about the reformation of their family, and about proper methods for reducing their children to an obedience to and sense of their duty.
Their children were most of them grown up, and had run a great length; they had been indulged in all possible folly and levity, such as plays, gaming, looseness of life, and irreligious behaviour: not immodest nor dishonest. These they were not yet arrived to. But they were bred
in gaiety and gallantry, as being of good fortunes and fashion; but nothing of religion more than just the common course of going to church, which they did because it was the custom and fashion, rather than with any other view. And being thus unhappily educated, we shall find the instruction they are now to bear met with the more opposition in them; and we shall see how it had a various effect, according to the different tempers and constitutions of the children.
Their eldest daughter was about eighteen years old ; and her mother, it seems, began with her first. Her mother found it a very difficult matter to deal with her; for when she came to tell her of laying by her foolish romances and novels, of which she was mighty fond, -leaving off her patches and play-books,--refusing her going to the park on the Sabbath-days, and the like,-she flew out in a pas. sion, and told her mother, in plain words, that she would not be hindered, she was past a child, she would go to the park, and to the play, and the like, aye, that she would.
But the mother, whose resolution was too well fixed, after such an occasion as has been said, to be conquered by her daughter, having tried softer methods to no purpose, took her roundly to task, and told her, that as she took those measures with her for her good only, and that she could not satisfy her own conscience, to see her ruined, body and soul together, so she was resolved to be obeyed; and that, since she would not comply by fair means, she would take another course. This course, it seems,
beside other things, which will appear in the following part of this dialogue, was particularly, that it being Sabbath-day, after they came from church, when her mother began this discourse, her daughter called for her coach to go to the park, as their custom, it seems, had always been; but her mother would not suffer her to stir out; and, upon her being a little stubborn or resolute, had used some little violence with her in showing her resentment, and threatened her, as will appear presently.
Upon this repulse, she flings up stairs into her chamber, where she sat crying; when her elder brother, whom the father, it seems, bad not yet begin with, came to her; between which couple begins the following dialogue.
Bro. Sister! what, in tears: what's the matter now? [She cries on, but makes no answer.]
Bro. Dear sister, tell me your grievances? I say, tell me what is it troubles you?
Talud pulls hier by her clothes.]
Sist. I won't. Don't trouble me: I won't tell you: let me alone.
[Sobs and cries still.]
Bro. Pr’ythee, what is the matter, sister? Why, you will spoil your face, you won't be fit to go to the park. Come, I came to have you go out, we will all go to the park.
Sist. Ay, so you may if you can.
Bro. If I can! what do you mean by that? I have oro dered Thomas to get the coach ready.
Sist. "Tis no matter for that, I assure you he won't do it.
Bro. I'll cane the rascal if he don't, and that presently too. Come, do you wipe your eyes, and don't pretend to go
abroad with a blubbered face.
Sist. I tell you, Thomas will not obey you, he is otherwise ordered. You will find, that neither you nor I are to go out to-night.
Bro. Who will have the impudence to binder us?
Sist. I have been hindered already; and my mother bas told me in so many words, I not only shall not go to-night; but never any more on a Sunday; though I think I shall fail her.
Bro. What does my mother mean by that? Not to the park! I must go, and will go, as soon as sermon is dove. What harm is there in't? I warrant you we will go. Come, get you ready, and wipe your eyes.
Sist. You'll find yourself mistaken in my mother. I'll assure ye, I told her I would go, as you do me; and she was in such a passion with me, she struck me, which she never did in all her life before, and then read me a long lecture on the Sabbath-day, and being against her conscience, and I know not what; things I never heard her talk of in my life before. I don't know what ails her to be in such an humour.
Bro. Conscience! What does my mother mean by that? Why, have we not gone every Sunday to the park, and my mother always gone with us? What, is it against


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You were shooting horizontal and vertical plates with your friends at the club recently and thought you were doing OK. That is until two Junior Shooters you didn’t recognize showed up and asked to join the group. Of course, the youngsters were welcome to the group, but they were warned the shooting was against a timer, so there shouldn’t be disappointment if they didn’t fare as well as some of the other shooters.
When their turn came on the plate rack, they both smoked it in a hail of bullets and brass with no misses. The group was completely dumbfounded as both of them bested the top shooter in the group by a few tenths. You asked if they wanted stay in the rotation and shoot again, and both said yes, after which they did the same thing with almost an equal time.
One of the others shooting with the group asked how they could shoot so smoothly with that degree of consistency and accuracy.
The other replied, “You have to see ’em to hit ’em.” They then excused themselves and moved on to another range.
We were not sure what that statement meant and were too stunned to ask before they left the range.
One of the things I like about shooting is seeing young people become involved in the shooting sports, especially if they spend the time and develop the discipline it takes to excel. These two apparently had some good coaching and could apply what they were taught on demand.
I suspect the comment came from the way their coach trained them to shoot multiple shots and multiple targets. When starting with plates on a rack or a dueling tree it is important to see the sights on the plate as the trigger is being pulled through the moment of discharge, which is indicated by the muzzle flash and movement of the gun. Once the discharge is perceived, the eyes should transition automatically to the next target followed by the gun settling into an acceptable sight picture.
This may seem slow at first, but it is important to let the eyes lead when shooting multiple targets at speed. Repetition will increase the speed and reveal what visual input is needed to make a good hit. It may not be the classic perfect sight picture centered on the target, but as long as it generates hits—what’s not to like?
A critical thing to ensure is that the eyes are open and providing input during the entire shot string. It’s a pretty common condition among shooters to blink or otherwise lose the necessary visual input to shoot multiple targets in a fluid and consistent manner.
Often, when this happens, the shooter continues to pull the trigger at the speed he or she deems necessary to run the plates to their satisfaction in the hope that hits will still result. With the disconnect between the eye and the trigger finger, misses are going to happen. This usually increases trigger speed to make up for the lost target and results in more misses because of no visual input to guide the gun to the target.
If the shooter isn’t registering a sight picture sufficient to result in a hit, the trigger shouldn’t break. Outrunning the ability to see the sights on target with the speed of the trigger finger is wasting ammunition and shooting too fast.
If you or your friends find that blinking is a problem for you, refer back to my June 2018 column in Shooting Illustrated for help eliminating that particular malady.


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Arsene Wenger has revealed that Calum Chambers is being brought in to cover THREE positions at Arsenal.
The Gunners are expected to complete the £12million signing of the Southampton 19-year-old later today, and while Wenger admits the price is high, he’s confident the youngster can prove value for money due to his versatility.
‘He hasn’t played many games but the English players on the market in England are very expensive,’ he said.
‘At the end of the day I was ready to take a gamble because he is a one for the future.
‘He is a player I wanted because I rated his quality and intelligence. He is only 19 and can play at centre-back, right-back and central midfield. I hope he will give us competition for the players in those three positions.’
Wenger also confirmed that new signing Alexis Sanchez will start training this week, but is unlikely to make his debut until the Emirates Cup on Saturday.
‘I don’t think Sanchez will come to Austria because he has to go to Paris to get a visa, so he will only go so he will work in London.’

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Ralph J. Basile, Vice President of Healthmark Industries, provides the following updates on additional standards activities aligned with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Sterilization Standards Committee Workgroup 12 (AAMI ST/WG12).
- AAMI ST98, Cleaning validation of health care products: This is an “upgrade” of AAMI TIR30 to a cleaning validation standard. AAMI ST98 includes requirements for development and validation of a cleaning process for medical devices. Currently in early draft stages, this is an ambitious effort to better define and extend the requirements for validating the cleaning procedures developed by medical device manufacturers for their devices.
- Standard ISO 15883-5, Washer disinfectors — Part 5: Performance requirements and test method criteria for demonstrating cleaning efficacy: Similar to AAMI ST98, but in later draft stages, the update of this document will set more clear requirements for validating the performance of automated washer-disinfectors.
- ANSI/AAMI/ISO 17664, Processing of health care products—Information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer for the processing of medical devices: One of the most significant additions to this updated document is a much greater focus on the provision of cleaning instructions.
- ASTM F3208-17 and F3293-18: These two new ASTM International standards are related to test soils used to validate the cleaning IFUs for medical devices. The purpose of these standards (and related ones in development) are the use of test soils that better represent the challenges of clinical soiling. By employing methods that better reflect the real world conditions of contamination in clinical-use, the cleaning procedures developed by medical device companies will, hopefully, be more effective.
- ASTM D8179-18: Detergents, needless to say, play a critical role in the success of any cleaning procedure. The recently published ASTM D8179-18 is the first standard related to detergents intended to clean medical devices. It identifies test methods to be used by manufacturers of detergents to better characterize the performance of their formulations for cleaning medical devices.
- ASTM F3275-19: The just published ASTM F3275-19 is the first in a series of standards related to brushes intended to clean medical devices. By employing these test methods, manufacturers of brushes will be able to design more effective brushes and medical device manufacturers will be facilitated in making their recommendations for the proper brush(es) to use.
- Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff: Released on June 9, 2017, this update put much greater emphasis and focus on effective cleaning of medical devices and this is sure to influence heavily the development of IFUs.

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Yaohua Stainless Steel Group was born in 1993 in Huzhou city, near the paradise city Hangzhou and Shanghai. Yaohua group reached its climax and dominated in the 1990s in Huzhou city. After an innovation, the year 2003 witnessed the establishment of Xinyaohua Stainless Steel Pipes & Tubes Co., Ltd. (MG for international brand) .
MG now is a privately owned future oriented company operating to be one reliable and competent manufacturer for quality stainless steel pipes and tubes in austenitic 304, 304L, 316, 316L,310, 310S, 317, 321 and 347 as well as duplex pipes and tubes S31803. The products are produced in superior chemical purity, high stability, good machinability and accurate tolerance.
Certified by Lloyds acc. to ISO 9001 & 2008, PED/97/23/EC & ABS, MG is now implementing demanding quality assurance system by purchasing quality raw materials from reputable, stabilized and intimate suppliers to make pipes and tubes. The whole manufacturing procedure is controllable and traceable. The production capability is 500 metric tons per month and will grow rapidly.
Since the beginning our objectives have been, and will continue to be, to provide complete customer satisfaction, quality products, service and competitive prices to the industrial markets of the U.S., Canada, Spain, Singapore... and the world.


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All DeKalb County Public Library branches offer books for all ages including adult learning materials, audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs, current newspapers and magazines. All branches also offer access to computers, internet, WiFi, MS Office, and research databases. For a more comprehensive list of all services available at this branch, please visit the Chamblee Library page.

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I’d like to introduce a very good friend of mine who will be contributing her passion and love for Disney here at Theme Park Canuck. There isn’t a better qualified person on this planet who can help guide you through all the magic of the Disney Parks. Here’s an introduction from Tracey:
Let’s start at the very beginning, that’s a very good place to start….
When I was a very young girl, and for those that know me, it was a WHILE ago, Sunday night’s were very special to me. My parents would take my kid brother and I over to my grandparents. A normal Sunday activity for a lot of families, but for me, it instilled in me what I wanted to be when I finally grew up. Ok, I didn’t want to be that saucy fairy who flew around all over the screen. Although…..
But I digress, it was where I wanted to be.
Uncle Walt presented the Wonderful World of Disney. This TV show aired until 1979 and we were introduced to so many incredible things.
The enchanting fairy tales Disney was so well known for, but also of Pirates, the Wild West and many other beautiful things. There were animals, fantastic tales and different people featured from all over the world. Fast forward to my 20’s: with all the excitement and adventure I remembered from those Sunday night’s with Uncle Walt. With all that magic, mystery and excitement firing inside of me, I traveled to Walt Disney World for the very first time in 1995. Late bloomer I guess, but it was truly as magical as any 7 or 8-year-old would have experienced. The best part: I will remember MY visit for the rest of my life instead of only through photos and stories my mom and dad tell me.
Since then, not only did I WORK there, yes Virginia, it is possible to work at Walt Disney World! I have also traveled back to my happy place at least twice a year ever since. Heck, I even lived in sunny Orlando again for 6 months just so I could be closer. I have also traveled to where the magic all began, Disneyland in Anaheim, California and been on several cruises with Disney Cruise Lines, despite having a Concierge Manager’s position that keeps me pretty busy. I haven’t been able to visit the other Disney locations throughout the world, but my step brothers have and I have many more tips & tricks for the overseas parks like Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disney.
I don’t have any children, although I am old enough to have a few, but it is truly amazing that one man created a place where both children and adults alike can come together and have remarkable experiences. I return over and over again because I have a totally different experience every single time. Sure, I see the same things, but it is truly the people that create a different experience each and every time I visit. These people keep me, and millions of others, coming back for more time and time again. I want you to have the most fantastic experience when you visit the Wonderful World of Disney, that’s why I’ll be sharing my tips & tricks for you to have a magical visit and help plan your Disney vacation.
Now, if you don’t mind, I am off to the France Pavilion at EPCOT to enjoy an orange slushy and find some inspiration for you.
TTFN (Ta Ta for now!),

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- Court: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Archives
- Area(s) of Law: Tax Law
- Date Filed: 10-07-2015
- Case #: 12-70574, 12-70576
- Judge(s)/Court Below: Circuit Judge Murguia for the Court; Circuit Judges Kozinski and Rawlinson
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Daren Barone and Gregory Watkins were experienced in asbestos removal, and subsequently established an environmental remediation company, Watkins Contracting, Inc. (WCI). Through fear of personal liability from WCI, Barone and Watkins formed two holding corporations – those two corporations entered a partnership, WB Partners an S corporation. WCI and WB Partners formed the Naval Training Center (NTC) Joint Venture where WCI would receive 30% of profits from environmental remediation work and WB Partners would receive 70% of the profits for supplying financial guarantees. The tax court held that the NTC Joint Venture was not a valid partnership for tax purposes. On de novo review, the Ninth Circuit resolved the issue of whether the NTC Joint Venture was a valid partnership for the purpose of the venture’s profits constituting income to WCI. Under 26 U.S.C. §§ 761(a), 7701(a)(2), a “partnership” for tax purposes includes joint ventures. Moreover, a joint venture is a valid partnership if “the parties in good faith and acting with a business purpose intended to join together.” Culbertson. Furthermore pursuant to Luna v. Comm’r, this intent can be deduced by considering eight factors. The most relevant factors included: (1) the parties’ conduct did not reflect their agreement as was evidenced by the profit cap on WB Partners; (2) WB Partners did not make any contributions to the venture; (3) the profit cap suggested that WB Partners had no control over income and capital and that WB Partners was not a bona fide partner; and (4) WCI and WB Partners did not share a mutual proprietary interest in the net profits and losses. Therefore the panel held that the joint venture was not valid for tax purposes and thus all profits from the venture constituted taxable income. AFFIRMED.

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Wearable Alters in Honor of the Divine Feminine
Throughout history, powerful goddesses have been worshipped around the world. The folklore and mythology surrounding sacred feminine energy deserved to be explored and revered in today's society. The Goddess Collection delves deep into these powerful beings that could evoke fear, love, respect and admiration in all civilizations and societies. Each crown is inspired by the stories of individual female deities, celebrating their strengths, gifts and journeys. Every piece is handcrafted with intention of exulting the goddess that lives within us all.

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Design your boat name and preview it online.
On the 'Design' page you will be able to...
- Type in your boat name,
- Select your font,
- Select your colour and shadow/outline if desired.
- Your selections are reflected in the preview pane immediately.
- If you like you can add an icon from our selection or upload one of your own.
- There is also a facility to upload your logo a sponsor logo.

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JACKSON, MS (WDAM) - Republican incumbent United States Senator Thad Cochran is headed back to Washington, D.C. for a seventh term after defeating Democrat Travis Childers Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press.
Cochran is expected to be named Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee if the Republican Party gains a majority in the Senate after Tuesday's midterm elections. However, the balance of power in the Senate may not be determined- possibly for several weeks- if battleground states such as Louisiana, Colorado and Georgia go into a runoff election.
Sen. Cochran was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1978. He defended the seat against then-candidate and now former Governor William Winter in 1984. Cochran has had strong victories each election since, until Tea Party-backed candidate and state senator Chris McDaniel ran against him in the 2014 Republican primary.
Although McDaniel lead the primary, neither candidate received 50 percent of the vote needed to claim the nomination. Cochran returned to the runoff three weeks later to claim a victory. Despite legal challenges that traveled all the way to the Mississippi Supreme Court by McDaniel that claimed Cochran "stole" the election with cross over votes and "race baiting," the long-time senator ran a successful re-election campaign, backed by every statewide elected Republican.


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Help me identify these cars!
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What are the makes/models/years of the cars in this photo
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Having grown up in New York City, and thus relatively sheltered from automobile culture, I have absolute no car sense. I'm working on an art/performance project that involves some research into the film from which the above-linked panorama is stitched. I assume there isn't enough info in the picture to be able to identify the car in the back, but any information you might be able to give on either car would be much appreciated.
In looking back over the image, I noticed that there's a weird glitch in how the photo was stitched together. On the white car in front, the locking mechanism on the trunk is, in fact, centered over the logo below it - not slightly offset, as it is in the panorama. You can look at this photo
(a frame from the film) as reference.

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House of Lies actress Kristen Bell is pregnant with her second child with husband Dax Shepard.
The revelation was exclusively confirmed by the couple's spokesperson with Entertainment Tonight. "I can confirm that Kristen and Dax are expecting their second child and a sibling for Lincoln. The whole family is beyond excited."
The couple, who have been married since October, have a 1-year-old daughter, Lincoln Bell Shepard. The 33-year-old actress previously spoke with Us Weekly about becoming a mother saying, "I love [motherhood]! She's absolutely intoxicating."
The 39-year-old Dax is apparently also quite happy being a parent, with Bell quipping shortly after Lincoln's birth to Ellen DeGeneres, "It's like he's just made a new best friend." She added, "He just talks to her all the time and sings to her all day. It's wonderful."
ET notes that both Bell and Dax have pushed to keep photogs away from celebrities' children, creating the "No Kids Policy." The goal is to make sure that photographs of their children are only taken or sold, if the celebrity gives consent.
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Possessing a camera securing your residence can giveprotection for you and your family. With lots of patterns offering remote seeing on the smartphone, you are able to preserve a cautious eye on factors even if you might be far.
Wireless cameras indicates that you could hyperlink your camera for your clever telephone, viewing gadget, or surveillance program over a wifi connection. Most will undoubtedly nevertheless contact for cords to provide energy.
Here are several of your top rated elements you should consider about when deciding on on which camera to get. When figuring out on which camera to purchase, here are a few of your best aspects you ought to assume about.
Resolution is one of one of essentially the most necessary things to retain in thoughts. The higher the resolution will recommend much more clear along with all the more sharp video clip pictures. The vast majority of spending budget system cameras deliver 720p because the most affordable resolution and versions move up to 960p, 1080p, 1296p or larger resolutions.
If a camera is probably to lie outside ensure that it's weatherproof and water resistant by reading through the description completely.
Getting the ability to hold video evidence is vital. Numerous cameras can use an economical memory card to keep video footage on although considerably more expensive systems will surely make use of constructed in tough disk drives or remote cloud storage to hold more substantial quantities of information and facts.
Simple to use
Easy arrangement and watching is critical for many people. Look for cameras and in addition systems that provide very effortless pairing of devices.
Video cameras supply many different attributes which you might will need or want. Cameras that pivot or revolve to present optimal coverage could possibly be asked for. Also some models give evening vision and motion sensing unit signals to give much more protection.
Varieties of Surveillance And Safety Cameras
A safety camera can let you verify in in your residence or business from anyplace at anytime. It doesn't matter if you are across town or in a further nation, you may swiftly and very easily see your home in your smartphone, tablet or personal computer to ensure that everything is ok. Quite a few in the hottest surveillance cameras and systems is usually setup to record instantly when they detect motion and also to send you an alert to notify you of any potential intruders.
Cameras can be found in the assortment of different configurations to match every single requirement. Choosing the right type of product or service will make sure that it meets your requires and can give many years of services.
Remote Home Monitoring Systems
These methods are built to search following your home and residence. Many could be linked to an alarm technique likewise or include a siren to scare off any intruders. They provide video coverage with one or additional cameras and typically record either to a difficult disk drive (HDD) or to a cloud primarily based services. The newest models permit for two way speak to ensure you could confront anybody that is definitely on knocking on your door and identify if they're a threat or not, such as a delivery driver or door to door salesperson.
Security Camera Kits And DVRs
Kits and DVR methods really are a good solution in case you need to have several cameras to provide completer coverage at your home or enterprise. These methods commonly can be found in 4 channel, eight channel or sixteen channel configurations allowing for 4 cameras, 8 cameras or sixteen cameras to be hooked up. Some programs could be upgraded with more cameras if desired. Recorded video is often stored on a tough disk drive (HDD) on the DVR unit with common sizes ranging from 1TB to 2TB or much more of recording area. Remote operation may be achieved by means of your smartphone, tablet or Pc.
Cameras are often both bullet design or dome fashion depending on the customers need. Bullet designs present lots of distinct video resolutions, mounting varieties and remote controls, while dome cameras are excellent exactly where extra coverage is needed.
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Wifi webcams are the simplest and cheaper way to add dwelling surveillance. They can be normally a single unit which you can place anywhere as part of your property. They offer remote viewing, two way speak and motion detector attributes over the newest models. An app permits you to see dwell or recorded video on a smartphone, pc or tablet. They're often named wireless IP cameras.
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SAVANNAH, Georgia — Police investigators are seeking witnesses who might have seen a Wilmington Island man walking on Johnny Mercer Boulevard before he was struck and killed by a car.
Savannah-Chatham police say 35-year-old Jonathan Edwards died just east of the Spencer Grayson Bridge over Turner's Creek shortly before midnight on Nov. 27. Police said he is believed to have been walking west toward the bridge when he was struck. He was wearing black leather jacket and blue jeans and light tan work boots at the time.
Police say they identified a 25-year-old woman as the driver of the vehicle they say did not stop.
Police are asking that anyone who saw Edwards walking call them at (912) 525-2421.

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Franco van der Merwe in for Robbie Diack as Ulster look to repeat trick
Clermont has lost just one game in 27 previous European Cup encounters at home
Ulster’s Franco van der Merwe, Ruan Pienaar and Robbie Diack. Their team travel to France as underdogs. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Ulster director of rugby Les Kiss has made just one change to the starting fifteen for Ulster’s Champions Cup clash away to ASM Clermont Auvergne this Sunday, from the side that defeated the Top 14 table-toppers last weekend at Kingspan Stadium.
Franco van der Merwe will come into the second row to replace his fellow South African native Robbie Diack, who has been ruled out by injury and could be out for up to four weeks.
Ulster will make the journey buoyed by their thrilling 39-32 victory over the French team, but will have it all to do once again versus a side that has lost just once in 27 previous European Cup games at home.
The rest of the match day squad remains unchanged, which means captain Rory Best and props Kyle McCall and Wiehahn Herbst will make up the front row, with Ireland trio Iain Henderson, Chris Henry and Sean Reidy named in the back row.
Kieran Treadwell, who made his Champions Cup bow last weekend, is again named on the bench alongside fellow forwards Rob Herring, Andy Warwick, Rodney Ah You and Clive Ross.
Jacob Stockdale could make his European debut at Stade Marcel Michelin after being named among the replacements, while Paul Marshall and Darren Cave complete the match day 23.
ULSTER: C Piutau; T Bowe, L Marshall, S McCloskey, L Ludik; P Jackson, R Pienaar; K McCall, R Best (captain), W Herbst; P Browne, F van der Merwe; I Henderson, C Henry, S Reidy.
Replacements: R Herring, A Warwick, R Ah You, K Treadwell, C Ross, P Marshall, D Cave, J Stockdale.


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Wales has a proud industrial heritage: from coal, iron, steel and slate to cotton, wool, copper and tinplate, it has left an indelible mark on our landscapes and culture. It’s part of who we are.
It might surprise you to know that – in this great farming nation of ours – two thirds of Welsh families in the mid-19th century made their living outside of agriculture. A little more than a century and a half ago, Wales was the world’s second industrial nation.
But whilst farming is still a very significant part of our economy, those heavy industries of the past have largely declined or ceased altogether. It could have been a sad end to a glorious heyday. But thankfully this story is far from over: it has just started another chapter.
Here in North Wales, investment – and no shortage of energy and imagination – have kick-started what is a remarkable transformation of some of our most iconic former industrial sites.
The last few years have seen world-class attractions and facilities springing up in the most unlikely of places: on a former aluminium smelter (Surf Snowdonia, the world-first inland surf lagoon), across vast slate quarries (Zip Line Velocity, the world’s fastest zip line) and deep inside the bowels of our mountains in former slate mines (Bounce Below, the world’s biggest subterranean trampoline).
This substantial evolution and transformation of the region – and its tourism offer – hasn’t gone unnoticed. Lonely Planet recently listed North Wales as #4 on their list of top ten regions to visit in the world in 2017, and the readers of Wanderlust Magazine have just knocked The Lakes off its usual Top Dog perch by voting Snowdonia as their Top UK Destination to visit this year.
So where might this story yet go? What’s the next chapter?
Here at Baileys and Partners we only need to look out of our windows to see that the tourism sector in North Wales is both confident and buoyant.
Some might go so far as to say booming. According to the industry body North Wales Tourism, tourism will pump more than £2bn into the North Wales economy this year, and the adventure sector will continue to lead the expansion of the region’s holiday offer.
The Welsh Government, meanwhile, is predicting strong further growth and development and has its sights firmly set on positioning North Wales as ‘a world-class destination’. And there is a sustained and credible effort by the local tourism sector – and no small amount of steely determination – to position North Wales as the UK’s Adventure Capital and divert ever-increasing numbers of holidaymakers from The Lake District and Scotland.
So how are we part of the story? Well, because we are based in North Wales and have built up years of local knowledge and countless strong working relationships, we are able to share unparalleled insight and expertise with our leisure and tourism sector clients. We’re confident that no other professional services and estate agency in the UK is better placed to advise you when it comes to leisure property investment and development in North Wales.
Want to know more? Give us a call or drop us an email. Better still, why not come to North Wales to see what all the fuss is about? We’d love to show you around.

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If you’re thinking of going through a divorce then you also acknowledge that your life will automatically change dramatically after it.
Depending on your marital situation and how things went with your partner, or who initiated the idea of separation in the first place, your life will either change for either the better or the worse. It doesn’t really matter if you are escaping out of a toxic marriage or the love of your life decided that you weren’t the fit for them after all, divorce always leads to a whole array of unforeseen changes, which can count as being both positive and negative.
In the United States alone, 50% of marriages end up in either divorce or separation. Another interesting fact is that in the same country every 13 seconds a couple is getting divorced.
If you are about to go through the initial stages of divorce or are already freshly divorced from your partner, you have to know how this major event will impact your life from now on.
So, what are the negative effects of divorce? Let’s find out –
Divorce will automatically impact you socio-economic status.
In a marriage, when you get loans from banks and acquire goods, you split the bill. When you get a divorce, you have to split your belongings accordingly to the divorce settlement. Your status as a divorcee will classify you in an unfavorable manner in the eyes of insurance companies or other financial institutions.
This is the reason why so many people give up on divorce and settle more or less their issues, or separate without getting the divorce on paper.
Think of all the people that you met during the time you spent being married to your former spouse. Your relationships with them will inevitably change, because most of the times you met with them while you were beside your ex.
Holidays will change, traditions that you used to keep will be evaporated from the calendar. It’s also painful that some of the people that you befriended will choose your partner’s side, and you’ll have the feeling that they are also trying to separate from you.
If you also have children together with your divorced partner, then things will change even more in your life.
Depending on how you relationship was with him or her, if you divorce on paper, the court will decide how you will split your time spent with your children, if you don’t settle this by yourselves through a common agreement.
Divorce evidently impacts the lives of the children, and this requires the implementing of an entire new idea of parenting.
You’ll have to devise a healthy strategy of raising your children in a new environment, in one which they don’t have both parents at their sides. If the marriage was bad, you can resort to parallel parenting and navigate through it an effective way of raising them.
You’ll have new possibilities
Even if you feel betrayed and go through the devastating emotional phases of abandonment, try to think that it could’ve been even worse. When you feel that your heart is shattered into a million pieces, try to focus on the new way that is laid fresh out in front of you.
Don’t feel sorry for yourself, but instead try to think that if you continue to do that you will only be giving in to the pain that your former partner caused you by separating from you. One of the positive impacts here is that you have regained your freedom to find someone that will be more compatible and less prone to disappoint you.
This is a dangerous situation, because most people will engage in casual dating and try to fill their lonesome whole with casual hedonistic distractions, something which might become an unhealthy habit.
But even so, you’re allowed to have some fun in some limits, so experimenting for a while can also open you up to a new realm of possibilities. And who knows, maybe you’ll even find the one who were looking for after all by casual dating.
Divorce means change in almost all of the facets that make up all of your daily life.
Although it can be hard to adapt to the new way of life that it imposes on you, it can be done if you are patient and looking forward to the new opportunities that it offers.
So, if you are looking for marital separation, you need first to understand what are the negative effects of divorce, before signing the divorce papers.

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Loads of us grow our own fruit and vegetables, and happily there are more gardening converts every day, but has anybody planted an edible flower garden?
Your vegetables give you a really worthwhile, satisfying, harvest but how about a garden, perhaps surrounding your vegetable beds, where all the flowers are edible, as well as being beautiful, and probably beautifully fragrant too ?
We know that the flowers of lots of vegetables and herbs are delicious.
Basil, Chives, Courgettes and Marrow, Fennel, Mint, Onions, Peas, Squashes, Radishes, Rocket, Strawberry, Rosemary,Sage, Borage and so many other herbs and vegetables have edible flowers which generally have a milder, subtler flavour (with the possible exception of Mint and Basil) than the actual vegetable – and mustn’t forget apple blossom too.
Yep, we know about them – but how many flowers from garden plants can you name that can be eaten, and enjoyed, safely ?
Most could probably mention Nasturtiums, lovely with a peppery flavour, which are often added as garnish to salads. Rose petals too may come to mind (best remove the white bit at the bottom of the petal) and the more fragrant the rose the better generally, but how many others can you mention ?
Well there are loads and loads; and here are a few which can really add a little something extra to your food and drinks, as well as looking lovely in your garden.
Bergamot – pretty and with a lovely spicy flavour you can use them to flavour everything from salads to pasta. (The leaves can be used to make a tea too.)
Busy Lizzie – garnish your salads with these brightly coloured flowers.
Cape Jasmine and Jasmine- the wonderful fragrance still comes through when you pickle or preserve them, cakes take on that extra something too. Tea has always been made from Jasmine flowers, but it does compliment fish dishes I think. ( Avoid the ‘false Jasmine’ – Gelsemium sempervirens – though, it’s a bit poisonous! )
Carnations, Sweet Williams and Dianthus in general – difficult to describe the flavours; floral, spicy, almost like cloves or nutmeg even. Again the more fragrant the better, but they can be added to all sorts of things from cakes to stir fries. (Best to remove the white bits, as with roses it can be a bit bitter.)
Cornflowers – lovely I think, so make a great garnish.They taste a little like cloves too
Evening Primrose – really these can be treated like a salad leaf, add them to the salad for a bit of extra colour.
Fuchsia – so lovely and delicate, look wonderful as a garnish or even added to jellies.
Hyssop – add to your salads again, or make ‘tea’ with it. Try the flavour with chicken, pork, or fish.
Lavender – they add a lovely flavour to cakes and biscuits, and can be added to the topping, but also try adding it to your stock, it can really give something extra to sauces for duck, or poultry in general.
Lilac – beautiful garnish, but also it has a subtle lemon flavour. Try it with ice cream or yoghurt perhaps.
Pansies and Violas – Lettucy flavour can be used like Evening Primrose to really perk up a salad. They look really pretty decorating cakes too.
Polyanthus – Added to salads they give colour and a hint of sweetness or again, crystallised or fresh, they make lovely cake or pudding decorations.
Pot Marigolds – gentle, peppery taste that can be added to soups, or savoury baking. Again they can add that bit extra when added to salads.
Pelargoniums – both the flowers and the leaves have citrus flavour and fragrance and are ideal added to all sorts of desserts and puddings.
Sunflowers – real cornucopia as the buds, seeds and petals are all edible. The nutty taste of the petals adds wonderfully to salads, while you can treat the buds similarly to courgette flowers and toss lightly in butter. The seed kernels can be eaten raw, but I like them fried as a cold snack. Leave lots for the birds though !
Tagetes (Marigold) – as well as being ideal companion plants, and controlling soil born pests too (commercial break – take a look at http://bit.ly/1sa1dUi ) the flowers and leaves of this family have a citrusy flavour which make them ideal all rounders, everything from salads to seafood sauces. Eat sparingly though, not too much in one go or every day!
Yucca – the white petals are a crunchy and sweet tasting addition to salads.
There are other plants that are edible, but may have some drawbacks, for example some people are strongly allergic to Tulip petals (which taste like a slightly crunchy pea) or there are sure to be some I have missed altogether, but you get the general idea.
You can have a beautiful garden and really enjoy a fragrant harvest to enhance loads of your favourite dishes.
Not to mention that lots of the plants above are ideal for encouraging bees and other pollinators – rosemary, fennel, cornflowers, fuchsia, lavender, angelica, crab apple , apple, thyme, lilac, shrub roses, catmint, violas and pansies are just a few flowers that will attract bees and help your garden grow. (Perhaps take a look at my earlier blog, a simple tip bees love purple!)
Remember that not all of your garden is tasty though, and some beautiful plants can be downright dangerous – but that’s another blog!

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Unicorn Reading 500 Piece Family Puzzle features a magical illustration of a unicorn reading a book. Packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.
- 500 Pieces
- Complete puzzle: 20 x 20", 508 x 508mm
- Package: 8 x 8 x 1.5", 203 x 203 x 41mm
We enjoyed this puzzle. While only 500 pieces, the background provided just enough challenge, and the subject from unicorn to the books was charming. Delightful.


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Gamers looking to cap off an excitement week of E3 reveals (see: $399 PS4) can try their hand at surviving a new post-apocalyptic adventure, The Last of Us. Naughty Dog’s third-person action title takes place 20 years after a virus has ravaged humanity and left the US as an overgrown wasteland, filled with violent survivors and infected monstrosities. It’s through this new urban jungle that players must lead Joel and Ellie. Ellie is bound for a group known as the Fireflies, and Joel is the man responsible for seeing her to safety. With limited resources, players must scrounge for whatever they can find, using stealth to snatch materials and a crafting system to create new weapons.


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目的 查明引起2004年宁波局部地区甲型病毒性肝炎（甲肝）暴发疫情的病原并分析其基因特征。 方法 用酶联免疫吸附试验检测血清中的甲肝病毒IgM抗体（HAV IgM）和戊型肝炎病毒IgM抗体（HEV IgM），利用逆转录-聚合酶链反应（RT PCR）检测粪便样品中的HAV核酸（RNA）并扩增VP1基因，测序结果利用DNA star软件进行比对分析。 结果 172份血清样品中HAV IgM均为阳性，HEV IgM均为阴性。172份粪便样品中共检测到HAV RNA阳性样品74份，占43.0%。选择5份样品进行HAV VP1基因扩增并测序，测序结果经过比对后发现4株宁波株(NB2004-10、NB2004-11、 NB2004-51和 NB2004-71)的VP1基因是完全一致的；NB2004-75与以上4株的核苷酸的同源性为99.9％，氨基酸的同源性为99.7％；宁波株与HAV各基因型标准株比较， 与IA亚型毒株AH2的核苷酸和氨基酸的同源性最高， 分别为98.9％和99.7%～100.0％；与中国其他地区流行株比较，核苷酸和氨基酸的同源性波动于89.4%～96.7%和97.0％~100.0％。结论 引起这次肝炎暴发疫情的病原是甲肝病毒，其基因型为IA亚型，与日本株AH2、AH3亲缘关系最近，与中国其他地区流行株处于不同的进化簇上。
Objective The study was conducted to identify the pathogens causing a local outbreak of hepatitis A in Ningbo in 2004 and analyze its gene characteristics. Methods HAV IgM and HEV IgM of serum samples were detected by using ELISA test; HAV RNA in stool samples was detected by RT PCR; VP1 gene of HAV was cloned by RT PCR and sequenced; the sequence results were analysed by DNAstar. Results All 172 serum samples were positive for HAV IgM and negative for HEV IgM, and HAV RNA was detected from 74 stool samples, accounting for 43.0%. The HAV VP1 genes of five samples were cloned and sequenced, the results of which suggested that the VP1 genes of 4 strains (NB2004-10, NB2004-11, NB2004-51 and NB2004-71) were identical, and the nucleotide homology between NB2004-75 and these 4 strains was 99.9%, and the amino acid homology was 99.7%. Comparing with various genotypes of HAV, Ningbo strains had the highest homology to AH2 nucleotide and amino acids of subtype IA strains, (98.9% and 99.7%-100.0%, respectively). Compared with other prevailing strains in China, its homology of nucleotide and amino acid ranged from 89.4% to 96.7% and from 97.0% to 100.0%, respectively. Conclusion The pathogen that caused this outbreak was hepatitis A virus; the genotype of the strains was serotype IA, which had the closest homology to Japanese strains AH2 and AH3 but was of a different evolutional branch from other prevailing strains in China.

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In the dynamic realm of fashion, few names resonate as powerfully as Marc Jacobs. A trailblazer, an innovator, and an icon, Jacobs has left an indelible mark on the industry. This article delves into the life and accomplishments of Marc Jacobs, exploring his impact on the fashion landscape, his pioneering contributions, and his ability to create trends that transcend time.
The Early Sparks of Brilliance
Marc Jacobs’ journey in the world of fashion began with early sparks of brilliance. Born on April 9, 1963, in New York City, he displayed an affinity for creativity from a tender age. This innate artistic flair led him to attend the High School of Art and Design, where his passion for design and fashion started to bloom.
A Stellar Rise to Prominence
Crafting an Innovative Path
As Marc Jacobs embarked on his journey in the fashion industry, he wasted no time in making his presence felt. His determination to create pieces that defied norms led to his eponymous label’s launch in 1986. With an unrelenting desire to challenge conventions, he introduced a novel concept: grunge-inspired high fashion. This audacious move not only captured the zeitgeist but also established him as a visionary designer.
The Perry Ellis Controversy
In 1992, Jacobs found himself in the midst of a controversy that would shape his career. His grunge collection for Perry Ellis was met with mixed reviews, leading to his dismissal. However, this setback didn’t deter him; it fueled his drive to continue innovating. This period marked a turning point in his career, inspiring him to push boundaries and redefine fashion norms.
Revolutionizing Runways: Jacobs’ Signature Style
Fearless Fusion of High and Low
One of Marc Jacobs’ enduring legacies is his fearless fusion of high-end luxury with street style. His collections seamlessly blend opulence and accessibility, resonating with a diverse audience. This approach not only broadened the horizons of fashion but also bridged the gap between couture and ready-to-wear.
Unconventional Beauty Standards
Jacobs’ impact goes beyond clothing; it extends to redefining beauty standards. He championed uniqueness and celebrated imperfections. His runway shows featured models of various ethnicities, body types, and ages, sending a powerful message of inclusivity and empowerment.
Cultural Landmarks: The Marc Jacobs Effect
Gracing the Silver Screen
Marc Jacobs’ influence transcended the runway, making its mark on the silver screen. His collaboration with Sofia Coppola for the film “Marie Antoinette” showcased his impeccable sense of aesthetics. The lavish costumes added depth to the characters and brought historical opulence to life.
Beyond clothing and film, Jacobs conquered the realm of fragrances. His perfume line became synonymous with sophistication and individuality. Each fragrance told a unique story, evoking emotions and memories, further solidifying his position as a multifaceted creative force.
The Ever-Evolving Visionary
Adapting to the Digital Age
In a rapidly digitizing world, Marc Jacobs demonstrated his adaptability by embracing digital platforms. He harnessed the power of social media and e-commerce, making luxury fashion accessible to a global audience. His online presence not only reflected his brand but also showcased his innate understanding of modern consumer behavior.
Legacy of Collaboration
Jacobs’ collaborations with artists, musicians, and other designers underscore his commitment to innovation. By merging fashion with various art forms, he created unparalleled sensory experiences that resonated with a broader spectrum of enthusiasts.
Conclusion: The Enduring Imprint
Marc Jacobs’ journey is a testament to the transformative power of creativity and resilience. From his audacious debut to his enduring legacy, he has consistently defied norms, redefined fashion, and championed inclusivity. With each collection, each collaboration, and each innovation, he has left an indelible imprint on the fashion landscape. Marc Jacobs is not just a designer; he is an icon, a visionary, and an inspiration for generations to come.


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Information for Skilled Migration Visa Priority Processing
The Regional Employer Sponsored visa will be given the highest processing priority. Department will be able to consider and finalise the visa applications by priority that the Minister considers appropriate through this priority processing arrangements. This arrangement will be applied to the applications for the following:
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
- Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
- Points-tested skilled migration.
Highest priority will be given to visa subclass 186, 187, 189, 190, or 489 in which each priority processing group which will be lodge in Skill Select.
The reason of the changes of priority processing arrangements refers to the needs of industry by targeting skills which are in demand in some sectors. And this is subject to change in response to Australia’s economic situation and does not change visa eligibility criteria. Departmental case officers cannot process applications if it is not in a set order. And officers must follow the minister’s direction about the priority processing.
Priority Processing are grouped in the following:
- 1st Priority group - these are the applications who are applying under the RSMS
- 2nd Priority group - these are the applications under ENS
- 3rd Priority group - these are the people who applied for applications and are nominated by a state or territory government agency
- 4th Priority group - these are the skilled migration applicants with a nominated occupation on MLTSSL - schedule 1 which includes both independent and family sponsored applications.
- 5th Priority group - these are the skilled migration applicants who are not nominated by a state or territory government and also not on the MLTSSL
Here are the following skilled migration visas that are subject to priority processing directions
- Subclass 176 Skilled Sponsored Visa
- Subclass 189 Skilled Independent - Points-tested stream Visa
- Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa
- Subclass 487 Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa
- Subclass 489 Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa
- Subclass 495 Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) Visa
- Subclass 496 Skilled Designated Area-sponsored Visa
- Subclass 497 Graduate Skilled Visa
- Subclass 861 Skilled Independent New Zealand Citizen Visa
- Subclass 862 Skilled Onshore Australian–sponsored New Zealand Citizen Visa
- Subclass 863 Skilled Designated Area sponsored New Zealand Citizen Visa
- Subclass 880 Skilled Independent Overseas Student Visa
- Subclass 881 Skilled Australian-sponsored Overseas Student Visa
- Subclass 882 Skilled Designated Area-sponsored Overseas Student Visa
- Subclass 885 Skilled Independent Visa
- Subclass 886 Skilled Sponsored Visa
Thus, here are the summary of the following skilled migration visas that are exempt from priority processing directions
- Subclass 189 Skilled Independent (New Zealand) stream Visa
- Subclass 887 Skilled Regional Visa
- Migration visa applications remitted by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) to the department
- Holds an eligible subclass 495, 496, 475 or 487 visa applications for Skilled Sponsored Provisional (subclass 489) visa in the second provisional visa stream
- Applications from subsequent entrant applicants
Time of processing
Processing time depends on the range of factors.


SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - On this week where the sacrifices of first responders has come into sharp focus with the shooting death of a Shreveport Police officer — an ArkLaTex VFW Post is honoring civil servants and outstanding students in Shreveport.
Dozens of guests are expected at this annual banquet and awards ceremony.
The event that gets underway at 6:30 at Savoie's - recognizing first responders in both Shreveport and Caddo Parish.
Among those honored, there's Shreveport Police Sgt. Roy Menefee, Senior Caddo Parish Sheriff's Deputy Marc Herring, Shreveport Firefighter Michael Covert and EMT Scott Silberhauer.
Three Caddo Magnet students placed in the VFW “Voice of Democracy” competition, with Sharon Li in first. Three Saint John Berchman’s students earned top honors in the VFW “Patriot’s Pen” competition, with Kinley Barron taking first.
Richard Crockett, the director of the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, is the guest speaker.
We’ll have a full report on this event tonight at 10.


The bankruptcy court overseeing the liquidation of mortgage lender Taylor Bean & Whitaker has approved a "stalking horse" bid on the nonbank's real estate-owned portfolio which includes almost 2,000 properties, according to a memo obtained by National Mortgage News.
The memo notes that the portfolio has been appraised at $330 million. A stalking-horse bid is a strategy used by a bankrupt company (in this case, TBW) whereby it obtains an initial bid on its assets from an interested buyer of their choosing.
Even though the REO portfolio has been appraised at $330 million, it's unclear what the stalking-horse bid is.
TBW's chief restructuring officer plans to accept competing bids on Dec. 9. Ocala, Fla.-based TBW filed for bankruptcy protection in August after the Department of Housing and Urban Development pulled its Federal Housing Administration credentials.


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You may remember that a little while back - before DiS HQ was hijacked by festivals and legal threats from bands whose spamming backfired - we made you a 120-minutes-inspired YouTube playlist to mark the launch of http://youtube.com/drownedinsound. If you missed the first one, it can be found here. You lot seemed to "like" it, at least in a Facebook nod of approval kind of way, so we thought we'd make another playlist of oldies and newies that we love.
Watch this playlist in higher-res over on YouTube.
- Curve 'I Feel Love' (Donna Summer cover)
- Yeasayer 'Henrietta'
- Tom Waits 'Hell Broke Luce' (Unofficial video using scenes from Full Metal Jacket)
- Twin Shadow 'Run My Heart' (Yours Truly Session)
- Songs: Ohia 'Lioness' (Live in Toronto - June 9, 2000)
- Sharon Van Etten 'Leonard' (live from the DiS cabin at Latitude 2012)
- The Antlers 'Two'
- DIIV 'How Long Have You Known?'
- Nite Jewel 'One Second of Love'
- Dan Deacon 'The Thrush'
- FOE 'A Handsome Stranger Called Death' (Com Truise remix)
- Chilly Gonzales 'White Keys'
- dEUS 'Instant Street' (live from the DiS cabin at Latitude 2012)
- Josh T. Pearson 'Rivers of Babylon' (Boney M cover - live from the DiS cabin at Latitude 2012)
- 20th Anniversary Curve thread
- DiS meets Yeasayer at Latitude
- Rain Dogs revisited - a day on DiS dedicated to the Tom Waits classic album, including contributions from St Vincent and Ed Harcourt
- Alt. Country week - DiS' guide to the genre, including a piece on Jason Molina from Songs:Ohia
- 8/10 Review: DIIV Oshin
- Sharon Van Etten's Tramp named one of DiS' six must hear albums of the first half of 2012
- FOE's Bad Dream Hotline named one of DiS' six favourite debut albums of the first half of 2012
- 9/10 Review: Twin Shadow Confess
- Hallelujah Junction: Intersections Between Pop and Classical - which mentions Dan Deacon, amid a look at the 'indie-classical' movement
- DiS meets Josh T. Pearson


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Last post we talked about agni, the "digestive fire" that aids in transformation.
The really cool thing about agni is that is relates not only to food, but also to thoughts, ideas and knowledge. Are you a student, trying to learn? An artist, brainstorming? Trying to master a new language or instrument? Solving a perplexing problem? This is agni at work.
Anything we bring into our body goes through a process of transformation. Then, it may become a part of us, such as a healthy food or a new idea. It may also be eliminated, like un-utilized food, ideas or knowledge. That healthy veggie stew you ate for dinner? Of course you want those super-vitamins transforming into your vibrant cells and tissues. That great quote from the Gita that your instructor offered in class? With healthy agni, you can digest it in a way that might open your mind to a new dimension.
Ayurveda looks at qualities, and the qualities of agni include:
Kind of like fire...or an engaged, active, focused mind, perhaps?
So, if we want our digestion strong so we feel physically and mentally nourished, strong, active and sharp, we need to cultivate healthy agni.
The last blog looked at the characteristics of poor agni; bloat, lethargy, heaviness (mental or weight), etc. You certainly know if these apply to you, but you may not have thought of it in terms of poor digestion. Let's do an experiment. If you suspect your agni needs a little stoking, try to incorporate several of the following steps for the next couple of weeks, and observe the effects.
Eat three meals at the about the same time each day. Allow 3 hours between meals to rekindle agni. "Foraging", or eating smaller amounts frequently, depletes agni. It takes three hours to fully digest a meal and let the system rest a bit.
Eat your biggest meal at noon. Agni is strongest at this point.
Eat until you are 3/4 full. Overeating suffocates agni. Feed your fire an appropriate amount of quality food.
Do not partake in long fasts. You need to feed your digestive fire fuel to keep it burning. Fasting starves agni.
However, you can rest agni by skipping an occasional meal. The most appropriate meal to skip to rest digestion is dinner.
Eat cooked, nourishing food. Cooking food initiates the first digestive stop. Digesting raw food may be fine if agni is strong, but will be asking too much from depleted agni. And, of course, good quality food will best regulate the digestive fire.
Focus, chew and breath. Chew completely. This is the first step of digestion. Try not to read or watch TV. Avoid agitation; stress depletes agni.
Avoid cold foods and drinks. Take the ice out of your drinks at dinner. Small sips only...you wouldn't douse a fire with water and expect it to burn, would you? Drink plenty of water, sure, just not when you're eating.
Increase heat through movement. Stimulating exercise; jogging, walking, biking, vinyasa yoga create body heat, enkindling agni.
Make meals tasty with herbs. Lots of herbs are known for cultivating agni. Ginger, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, asafoetida, pepper, and more add flavor variety to food. This makes it more satisfying, and stimulates digestion.
Yoga. The full body movements, core work and twists in a yoga class target the organs of digestion. Yoga also has techniques, such as Kappalabhati and Bastrika pranayama, and agni sara that sound complicated, but are not that tough to learn, and easy to bring into your day. Ask your instructor about teaching these in class so you can learn with guidance, and practice at home.
This is quite a punch list. Some of these changes may require effort, so don't try to implement too many at once. But, as you experiment, observe, and add more, notice the results. Do you feel lighter? More energized? Even tempered? Mentally focused? Less cravings? This is the result of healthy agni.
If you'd like to learn more about agni, ama, Ayurveda, as well as some of the herbs, foods, yoga techniques and routines that complement strong digestion, consider our workshop Cultivating Healthy Digestion with Ayurveda. I'll be presenting it this Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:30pm. Register here.


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Your next big race is coming up and you’ve got everything in order. Race bib? Check. Running shoes? Check. Water bottle and energy gel? Check. Entourage of family and friends cheering you on along the course? Check!
But what about your pre-race meal? Everything on race day is taken care of, but sometimes the day before can use some extra attention, too. That’s why we asked our lovely Blog Ambassadors to help put together some delicious, healthy, pre-race meals with the help of Kyle Pfaffenbach, the nutritionist for the Brooks Beasts Track Club. Kyle recommends these 10 foods to start with:
- 1. Sweet Potatoes
- 2. Whole wheat pasta
- 3. Quinoa
These foods are high in complex carbohydrates. They serve runners by filling muscle glycogen stores, which are a major energy source during high intensity workouts and races.
- 4. Salmon (also source of polyunsaturated fats)
- 5. Eggs
- 6. Mixed Nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios)
- 7. Radishes
- 8. Tomatoes
- 9. Apples
- 10. Mixed Greens (spinach, spring mix, arugala)
1. Quinoa & Roasted Salmon Salad
- Leafy greens
- Cooked quinoa (~1/2 to 3/4 cup per serving)
- 1 cooked salmon filet (I used this recipe)
- Diced apple
- Balsamic vinaigrette dressing (I used this recipe, minus the garlic)
Start with a bed of kale, then add the quinoa, then the salmon and chopped apples, and top it off with the balsamic vinaigrette.
2. Lemon Butter Salmon Quinoa Salad
by Janae at Hungry Runner Girl
- Leafy greens
- Salmon filet
Janae says: Boom… you get your complex carbohydrates (key energy source for intense workouts and races), high quality proteins (salmon is also a great source of polyunsaturated fats) and veggies (gives you the vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients to keep your immune system strong and metabolic processes optimized) all in one meal.
3. Quinoa Quiche
By Meghann at Meals and Miles
- 1 C Cooked quinoa
- 8 Eggs
- 1 Tomato
- 1 C Kale
- Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 375. Beat eggs in a medium mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Chop kale and tomato into bite size pieces. Place in a small microwave safe bowl, add a tablespoon of water, place in microwave on high for 1 minute. Grease a cake pan. Line bottom with cooked quinoa. Add veggies. Pour eggs on top. Bake for 35 minutes at 375.Meghann says: It’s a fairly simple recipe for an easy post-workout weeknight meal. Enjoy!
Meghann says: It’s a fairly simple recipe for an easy post-workout weeknight meal. Enjoy!
4. Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes
By: Jesica at rUnladylike
- 1 cup whole grain quinoa uncooked (I use Eden Organic)
- 1 and ¼ cup chicken stock (I use Kitchen Basics unsalted)
- 4 large firm, ripe tomatoes
- 4 slices nitrite/nitrate-free all natural bacon (such as Applegate)
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- ½ cup zucchini finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup Portobello or baby bella mushrooms, stems and gills removed, finely chopped
- 2 cups spinach
- ¼ cup scallions, green part only, chopped
- ½ tablespoon fresh thyme
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons grated parmesan (use freshly grated or Sartori brand … I LOVE Sartori)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 500 degrees (or broil setting). Prepare the quinoa according to package directions, using chicken stock instead of water. Omit any salt if package directions call for it. Set aside.
Slice the stem/top off each tomato using a paring knife. Carefully hollow out each tomato using the paring knife to cut a circle around the pulp and seeds and using a spoon to scoop out the pulp and seeds. The tomatoes should look like tiny cups or bowls. Place the tomatoes cut-side down on paper towels to let drain.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon according to package directions on a skillet over medium heat (this should take about 6 to 8 minutes, turning once). Once cooled, finely chop the bacon. In the same skillet, use the bacon fat to sauté the onion, garlic, mushrooms, zucchini and thyme until soft and tender, about 5-6 minutes. Add the spinach, green onion and bacon and cook until the spinach is wilted. (For a lighter version, cook in a different skillet with just 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil.)
Add the quinoa to the vegetable and bacon mixture and stir until combined. Stir in ½ cup of Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Remove the tomatoes from the paper towels and place them cut-side up on a baking sheet that is lightly oiled (to prevent sticking). Sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Scoop the quinoa mixture evenly into each tomato cup. Sprinkle the top of each stuffed tomato with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
Broil the stuffed tomatoes for 30 seconds or until the cheese is melted. Remove and serve immediately.
Jesica says: If you are someone like me who enjoys tomatoes in recipes but not eating whole tomatoes, an easy spin on this recipe is to chop up 2 tomatoes (pulp and seeds removed) and sauté them with the other vegetables above, creating a quinoa and vegetable side dish instead of the quinoa inside the tomatoes. Or, you can follow the instructions above but use a red bell pepper instead of a tomato for the “cup.” Roast the pepper for 10 minutes cut-side down on 400 before stuffing it with the quinoa. Note: You will likely have extra quinoa mixture left over. Store the leftovers in the refrigerator and eat for lunch with grilled chicken the next day or serve as a side dish with another meal.
5. Sweet Potato Apple Banana Pancakes
By Cori at OlivetoRun
- 1 1/2 Large [or 2 medium] Sweet Potatoes
- 2 Medium Eggs
- 1 Large Banana
- Pinch of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Pumpkin Pie spice [can be substituted with pumpkin pie puree]
- 1 small Granny Smith Apple
- A splash of unsweetened almond milk [I used Silk].
Peel your sweet potatoes and cut them into small cubes. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water, cover and microwave for approximately 5-6 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are soft. Add in cinnamon, mash up with a fork and let cool slightly.
Add in one large ripe banana, two eggs and mix. Add pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, a little more cinnamon and finally, your splash of unsweetened almond milk. Whisk until smooth.
Finally, add the diced granny smith apple to the mix and stir.
Heat a non stick ceramic pan on medium heat. Cook for approximately 3 minutes per side. I will warn you that they aren’t the easiest to flip. In the future I may try to add a little coconut oil or applesauce to make a more sticky pancake so it is easier to flip.
Cori says: I wanted to come up with something that would incorporate one of the most popular fruits for runners- the banana so, I did what any non-chef-running blogger would do… throw them in my pancakes.
6. Sweet-and-Salty Pistachio-Crusted Salmon Recipe
By: Jenn at Fit Bottomed Girls
- 1 pound salmon, divided into two fillets
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon agave
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios (roasted and salted)
- 1/4 cup almond meal or almond flour
- salt and pepper
- 3 cups mixed greens
- 1/2 cup sliced radishes
- drizzle of olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, just the juice
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place salmon on a large baking sheet that’s covered with foil. Pat dry with paper towels. (I used these!) Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place coconut oil, agave, pistachios and almond meal in a food processor or blender and mix until coarsely ground.
Top salmon with the pistachio mix. Roast the salmon in the oven for eight to 10 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork. While it’s cooking, mix the greens and radishes together. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over greens and toss to combine. Divide evenly into two bowls.
Serve salmon over your dressed greens and enjoy! (Radishes are hidden — fell to the bottom of the bowl!)
Jenn says: I picked a few of my fave ingredients and came up with something that I think is pretty darn tasty. Sweet-and-Salty Pistachio-Crusted Salmon. I’ve been super into pistachios lately, so this recipe kind of just popped into my brain. And I’m lucky it turned out tasty. In fact, my husband kind of flipped over how good it is — the pistachio topping is pretty dang addictive! And the best part is that it is ridiculously easy and quick to make!
7. Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes
By: Ashley and Toni at Black Girls RUN!
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 6 oz), peeled and chopped
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Add in sweet potato, onion, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, stir, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until potato is soft.
Remove lid and add garlic, cooking for 30 seconds.Transfer potato mixture to a large bowl (slightly mashing potato with a fork) and add quinoa, breadcrumbs, cheese, herbs, remaining salt and pepper and mix well.
Once combined, add in egg, then mix until moistened. Using your hands to bring it together, form four equally-sized patties. Heat the same skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Add cakes and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Voila!
Ashley and Toni say: For those bored with pasta like me, quinoa is a tasty alternative. Quinoa is not only packed with carbs, it’s also very rich in protein. A 6-ounce serving of quinoa contains 132 calories, 23 grams of carbohydrate, 4 grams of protein, and 2 grams of unsaturated fat.


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[Insomnia, anxiety: should the prescription of benzodiazepines be controlled?].
Benzodiazepine hypnotics bear a higher risk of high dose dependence than benzodiazepine anxiolytics, according to a recent study in Luxemburg. This article summarizes the main indications of these molecules and the current treatment recommendations. It provides an overview of public health actions of the past and the future to reduce their excessive consumption.
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OROVILLE -- The Oroville City Council voted to lay off upward of 30 fire, police and other city personnel Wednesday.
And isn't over yet.
The layoff plan proposed by interim City Administrator Peter Cosentini would shave 18.1 percent from city departments. The equal pain approach for cuts would plug a $2.1 million hole in the general fund budget for the next fiscal year that starts July 1. That day the council will meet again to cut about $360,000 more from personnel or expenses.
If more cuts are not made to public safety and event sponsorship, the remaining cuts will be spread to other departments.
Wednesday, the council approved laying off three fire engineers.
Police Department layoffs included an information technology position and an administrative assistant, Cosentini said Thursday.
Police layoffs included one-half of a detective position, and other cuts totaling about $805,000.
The police lieutenant was not laid off as proposed in the layoff plan. The goal for the Police Department in the 18.1 percent across the board plan was $855,653.
"This is a very painful process for council and staff," Cosentini said. "I have done this for 27 years and this city council has shown tremendous courage in resolving the deficit."
Although the fire chief was slated for layoff, that didn't happen.
Layoff option one, which included the fire chief and three engineers with the police chief becoming the head of all public safety, failed to garner the five votes needed to pass.
Mayor Linda Dahlmeier and councilors Gordon Andoe and David Pittman voted for option one, but Vice Mayor Thil Chan-Wilcox declined to vote and councilors Cheri Bunker, Al Simpson and Jack Berry voted no.
After that, Pittman said Bunker walked out of the meeting upset, and Simpson followed.
Berry left during a subsequent recess.
When council convened again, Dahlmeier, Chan-Wilcox, Andoe and Pittman voted to lay off the three fire engineers, Pittman said on Thursday.
Cosentini said layoffs included the public works director and public works manager. Council approved cutting two positions in the housing and business assistance department, although the director position was not cut as proposed.
More than 30 positions total were cut, but the human resources department was still trying to tally the final number Thursday.
Many positions approved for layoff were vacant, Pittman said.
When the councilors walked out, the remaining four were left without the needed quorum to make decisions, Pittman said.
The fire chief offered to give up his position, but the three councilors left before the council could vote again, and that would take five votes, Pittman said.
El Medio Fire Chief Rusty Ohlhausen also spoke at the budget meeting, saying he will not send his firefighters to mutual aid or major incident calls in the city if it does not have a chief officer who responds to calls, as it would put his firefighters and the community at risk.
If councilors don't show up at the July 1 meeting, Pittman said it would leave the city in a bad situation to resolve a deficit that could lead to bankruptcy.
Thursday by telephone, Bunker said she had walked out because she doesn't support any cuts to public safety.
"Police, fire and infrastructure are the basic things that taxpayers pay for and expect," Bunker said. "Everything else is icing on the cake."
Bunker had also suggested laying off the police chief rather than the fire chief, as the police chief makes more money.
Still, Bunker said she will attend the July 1 meeting.
The decisions came at a budget session after months of deliberating over a plan Cosentini proposed to stop deficit spending and balance the 2013-14 budget by early July.
The cuts still leave about a $360,000 deficit.
The city will issue actual notices after the council decides on further layoffs.
The council also has to decide whether to cover $755,000 of laid- off employees' accrued benefits and other pay. It could choose a loan to cover layoff costs or lay off more employees.
The human resources director did not return phone calls by deadline with a list of all the layoffs.
Reach Mary Weston at 533-4415 or firstname.lastname@example.org.

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These strange radio waves are coming from the middle of the Milky Way galaxy ... and scientists don’t know what they’re coming from
Could space experts be close to discovering a new stellar object?
Space researchers have discovered strange radio waves from the middle of the Milky Way , a signal that they’ve never heard before.
- The researchers detailed their findings in a new study recently published in The Astrophysical Journal.
According to researchers, the radio waves may be coming from an energy signal, which suggests there might be an unknown stellar object at the heart of the Milky Way.
The object’s brightness continues to change. And the radio signal continues to turn on and off at random, according to Ziteng Wang, lead author of the new study and a doctoral student in the School of Physics at The University of Sydney,
- “The strangest property of this new signal is that it has a very high polarisation. This means its light oscillates in only one direction, but that direction rotates with time,” he said in a news release on the study.
In fact, Wang said the team thought the object might have been a pulsar — a very dense dead star — but “the signals from this new source don’t match what we expect from these types of celestial objects,” he said in a news release.
Tara Murphy, a study co-author and a professor at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy and the School of Physics at The University of Sydney, said that the object — named ASKAP J173608.2-321635 — kept disappearing on them, according to CNN.
- “This object was unique in that it started out invisible, became bright, faded away and then reappeared. This behaviour was extraordinary,” Murphy said.
The researchers would observe the object using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder radio telescope (ASKAP). At one point, they’d only see it for 15 minutes every few weeks since it was difficult to always find, according to CNN.
- “Luckily, the signal returned, but we found that the behaviour of the source was dramatically different — the source disappeared in a single day, even though it had lasted for weeks in our previous ASKAP observations,” Murphy said.
Unknown radio signals have shown up in our galaxy before. According to Space.com, there was an intense pulse of radio waves back in April 2020 that came through to our galaxy. Experts said that the radio signals were the first time a fast radio burst (FRB) had reached so close to Earth, too.