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August 26, 2023 - reviewed by Jeff & Judy
This is our third time traveling this way and staying at this park. Nothing comparable in this area. Perfect area to rest and unwind. Full hook ups, reasonable rates and great hosts. Hosts encourage you to harvest what you need from their garden and are very special people.
December 13, 2022 - reviewed by Coe
Shade, free veggies, full hookups, welcoming folks, campfires, s’mores, banjo (instrumentals) are welcome. What a wonderful peaceful campground. I’d like to add photos, but don’t see how to. They purchased this Campsite in 2013 and did alot of upgrading (got rid of 7 walnut trees) added sugar maples, maples, king crimson. Every campsite has a picnic table, this Campsite has a community grill (blackstone)
July 29, 2021 - reviewed by Cindy
This RV Campground is a gem 💎!!
The owners (Jim and Colleen) are wonderful!
The Campgrounds at night light up, the flower garden (HUGE) lights up and they gutted out evergreen trees for Us (all) to sit in and watch the birds feed and bathe. It’s 10 miles off of I-29 but WORTH IT!
A MUST VISIT!!
July 11, 2020 - reviewed by Cathryn
Cute Little Camp Ground Near I-29
Really friendly staff. She guided us into our spot even though we didn’t arrive until midnight. We felt this was above and beyond what most camp ground staff would do. The campsite was quiet and very clean and maintained. Our 5 year old was in love with exploring their beautiful garden.
May 28, 2018 - reviewed by Steve
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Stayed here Memorial weekend. Great hidden gem. Small campground full hookups for a very reasonable price.
Lots of shade which made the 100 degree heat much more bearable.
Our site had a table and chairs with cushions. Campground was very well taken care of, hosts/owner's were great, very knowledgeable about the area, checked on us throughout our stay, gave great recommendations for area attractions.
Campground has a vegetable garden as well as a flower garden. 2 community fire pits and seating located throughout the campground.
We will definitely be back.
February 5, 2018 - reviewed by Camille
Each campsite has a picnic table. There’s a flower garden, I bet you can get married in it.


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Finding your center is all about shutting up long enough to become aware of the witness that we all have. Actually, to say that we have a witness is a misnomer, we are the witness, we are the mind running on at the mouth too, but the witness is an invitation to meet the soul. At times of stress the witness can be heard commenting on what is going on. Have you ever heard it? It sort of points out in a humorous way- you ebing the human you.
However, beyond that witness there seems to be another witness that is witnessing the witness. There is an overriding aspect that sees it all and takes notes. This witness of our witness, is the soul.
Somehow we think that we have a soul, it is ingrained in was from the time we were young, we have a soul. I have come to realize that that soul and our physical being is all one. There is a non-duality between our bodies, our minds, our soul, and God. It is all one entity. There is no difference between any of these aspects. Every so often, if we pay close attention, the vast oneness of the universe becomes apparent. A brief instant where the is an over whelming sense of connection to everything else and in those moments, there can be a golden glow to the scene before your eyes. I have experienced this on a few occasions, it was wonderful. At that moment, I felt whole, perfect and part of everything else. What would the world be like if we could live in that space for our whole lives? There would be pure unconditional love for everyone and everything. There would be no war, no anger, no judgment; how can you judge something harshly if it is perfect? Harmony would be the norm.
Harmony. Harmony is the sound of the vibration of the universe.. It is the perfect blending of all things and when there is harmony the sounds blend effortlessly into to one sound, so much so that it is hard to differentiate the individual sounds. We can achieve this, I believe that with all my heart. It is a matter of letting go of the self and embracing our universal self. The soul.
In the Tao it is told, at least to my understanding, that the yin and yang are separate, but in their separateness and because of their separateness a whole is completed. Neither would exist without the other. Think of an empty bowl. Without water to fill it is nothing, just empty. Think of water without the bowl, it runs off with nothing to contain it. But, the two together create something usable and important.
We are that too. We are the vessel that the spirit fills. Without the vessel the spirit is meaningless and a drift and has no purpose. A body without spirit, is less than nothing, it is an empty shell, without direction, without desire of any sort.
So, what does this all mean? It means that we are a whole package. Trying to dwell only in the soul is not the goal. The goal is to be fully human, to live fully, but to live with purpose. Embrace it all.

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This beautiful macramé jewellery set is a perfect gift or accessory for a special Bride on her big day!
This bridal jewellery set includes a matching necklace, charm bracelet and earrings each handmade to order using traditional macramé techniques. The design features a combination of gorgeous sparkling clay crystal beads and coloured glass pearls, with silver-coloured rondelle spacer beads, tied with a nylon thread.
Each item is presented in a gorgeous gift box making this set a lovely gift or keepsake for such a special occasion!
I have a variety of clay crystal colours colours available and a choice of either white or Ivory pearls. Please select your colour choices from the options. The items will be made with either white or cream nylon threads depending on the pearl colour selected. I am more than happy to work with you, however, to match the colour scheme of the big day so - if you have a particular colour or combination of colours that you do not see here - please feel free to contact me directly regarding a custom order.
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Even before it completely falls apart, even before it begins to seem as though it were being made up on the spot, “Downsizing” is strangely unlovable. It’s a place we don’t want to visit, a world we don’t want to inhabit. Watching it feels like work.
Co-written and directed by Alexander Payne, the movie is an intelligent person’s response to the environmental and economic anxieties plaguing the modern world. Dumb sci-fi movies are all about the destruction of the universe, but “Downsizing” is more localized, serious and despairing. Its whole atmosphere is depressed — post-hope.

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Tonight I'm doing music for 'Nosferatu' (1922) at the Rex Theatre in downtown Manchester, N.H.
More details are below in the press release pasted into the bottom of this post.
But now, a few words about an appropriate subject for Halloween: bringing back theaters from the dead.
Example: last night's screening of 'Phantom of the Opera' (1925) in the recently opened Park Theatre in Jaffrey, N.H.
The brand new venue is a recreation of the original Park Theatre, which operated from 1922 to 1976.
Now it's back, in the form of a completely new building with great acoustics. Bravo!
And tonight's 'Nosferatu' is at the Rex, an old theater in downtown Manchester that was recently renovated and transformed into a modern venue for music, film, and comedy.
And then there was last week's screening of 'Phantom' at the Flying Monkey Moviehouse in Plymouth, N.H., which about 10 years ago was rescued from oblivion and turned into a vibrant venue for live music and film.
And just before that, I accompanied 'Dr Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' (1920) at the Center for the Arts in Natick, Mass., which is housed in a beautifully renovated 19th century firehouse.
Up in Brandon, Vt., my monthly screenings at the venerable Town Hall and Community Center produce income to support the ongoing restoration of this 19th century meeting hall.
And the Somerville Theatre (where I'm doing music for 'Dracula' (1931) on Halloween night) just reopened after restoring its original Crystal Ballroom to active duty as an events space.
And the Leavitt Theatre in Ogunquit, Maine—where I'll accompany 'Nosferatu' on Saturday night—was recently transformed by the addition of a restaurant and bar inside the theater.
So here in my corner of the world, we're particularly blessed with venues that, one way or another, have been rescued from oblivion and turned into community gathering places.
I am grateful for that—but that's a sentiment more appropriate for Thanksgiving, and I'm still in the midst of working on Halloween here.
So come out to the Rex tonight and take in 'Nosferatu' with live music by me. More info in the press release below...
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A scene from 'Nosferatu' (1922),
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Celebrate Halloween with pioneer silent horror movie on the big screen with live music—see it if you dare!
MANCHESTER, N.H.— Get into the Halloween spirit with a classic silent horror film.
'Nosferatu' (1922), the first screen adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel 'Dracula,' will be screened with live music on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St., Manchester, N.H.
The screening will feature live music for the movie by silent film accompanist Jeff Rapsis. General admission is $10 per person.
'Nosferatu' (1922), directed by German filmmaker F.W. Murnau, remains a landmark work of the cinematic horror genre. It was among the first movies to use visual design to convey unease and terror.
To modern viewers, the passage of time has made this unusual film seem even more strange and otherworldly.
It's an atmosphere that silent film accompanist Jeff Rapsis will enhance in improvising live music on the spot for the screening.
"The original 'Nosferatu' is a film that seems to get creepier as more time goes by," said Rapsis, a resident of Bedford, N.H. who accompanies silent film screenings at venues across the nation. "It's a great way to celebrate Halloween and the power of silent film to transport audiences to strange and unusual places."
In the town, a rise in deaths from the plague is attributed to the count's arrival. Only when a young woman reads "The Book of Vampires" does it become clear how to rid the town of this frightening menace.
Director Murnau told the story with strange camera angles, weird lighting, and special effects that include sequences deliberately speeded up.
Although 'Nosferatu' is suitable for all family members, the overall program may be too intense for very young children to enjoy.
Modern critics say the original 'Nosferatu' still packs a powerful cinematic punch.
“Early film version of Dracula is brilliantly eerie, full of imaginative touches that none of the later films quite recaptured,” Leonard Maltin wrote recently.
Critic Dave Kehr of the Chicago Reader called 'Nosferatu' "...a masterpiece of German silent cinema and easily the most effective version of Dracula on record.”
Despite the status of 'Nosferatu' as a landmark of early cinema, another scary aspect of the film is that it was almost lost forever.
The film, shot in 1921 and released in 1922, was an unauthorized adaptation of Stoker's novel, with names and other details changed because the studio could not obtain rights to the novel.
Thus "vampire" became "Nosferatu" and "Count Dracula" became "Count Orlok." After the film was released, Stoker's widow filed a copyright infringement lawsuit and won; all known prints and negatives were destroyed under the terms of settlement.
However, intact copies of the film would surface later, allowing 'Nosferatu' to be restored and screened today as audiences originally saw it. The image of actor Max Schreck as the vampire has become so well known that it appeared in a recent 'Sponge Bob Squarepants' episode.
"These films weren't intended to be shown on a laptop," Rapsis said. "It's worth putting the whole experience together, because you can still see why audiences first fell in love with the movies," Rapsis said.
Upcoming screenings include:
• Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, 7:30 p.m.: 'Girl Shy' (1924) starring Harold Lloyd. Celebrate Valentine's Day with the original rom-com, a Harold Lloyd gem starring one of the masters of silent comedy and featuring an unforgettable race-to-the-church finish.
• Thursday, April 21, 2022, 7:30 p.m.: 'Ben Hur' (1925) starring Ramon Novarro and a cast of thousands. In the Holy Land, a Jewish prince is enslaved by the occupying Romans; inspired by encounters with Jesus, he lives to seek justice. One of the great religious epics of Hollywood's silent film era, including a legendary chariot race that's lost none of its power to thrill.
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Characterizing executive functioning in older special populations: From cognitively elite to cognitively impaired
2009 (English)In: Neuropsychology, ISSN 0894-4105, E-ISSN 1931-1559, Vol. 23, no 6, 778-791 p.Article in journal (Refereed) Published
The authors examined the structure and invariance of executive functions (EF) across (a) a continuum of cognitive status in 3 groups of older adults (cognitively elite [CE], cognitively normal [CN], and cognitively impaired [CI]) and (b) a 3-year longitudinal interval. Using latent variable analyses (LISREL 8.80), the authors tested 3-factor models (“Inhibition”: Hayling [Burgess & Shallice, 1997], Stroop [Regard, 1981]; “Shifting”: Brixton [Burgess & Shallice, 1997], Color Trails [D’Elia et al., 1996]; and “Updating”: Reading and Computational Span [Salthouse & Babcock, 1991]) and 1-factor models within each group. Participants (initial N = 570; 53–90 years) were from the Victoria Longitudinal Study (Sample 3, Waves 1 and 2). Cross-sectionally, the authors observed a 3-factor EF structure especially for the CE group and 1-factor solutions for all 3 groups. Longitudinally, temporal invariance was supported for the 3-factor model (CE and CN groups) and the 1-factor model (CI and CN groups). Subgroups with higher cognitive status and greater 3-year stability performed better on EF factors than corresponding groups with lower cognitive status and less stability. Studies of EF structure, performance, dedifferentiation, and dysfunction will benefit from considering initial cognitive status and longitudinal stability.
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American Psychological Association , 2009. Vol. 23, no 6, 778-791 p.
executive functions, cognitive status, measurement invariance, aging, Victoria Longitudinal Study, executive functioning, older adults, cognitive impairment
Research subject Psychology
IdentifiersURN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-35327DOI: 10.1037/a0016743ISI: 000271689300010PubMedID: 19899836OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-35327DiVA: diva2:286993
This research was supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Aging) to Roger A. Dixon (R37 AG008235). Roger Dixon was also supported by the Canada Research Chairs program.2010-01-152010-01-152015-09-10Bibliographically approved

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- The Eagle Creek Trail is a scenic 6 mile hike and provides access to Eagle Peak, The trail follows an old jeep trail for the first 1.5 miles. The first section of this trail takes you up a steep Switchbacks. The rest of the trail continues as a moderate climb. The trail runs parallel with Eagle Creek which is surrounded by Jeffrey pines, white firs and quaking aspens. The trail junctions with the old jeep road after about 1 mile; this junction is unmarked. The junction is a few feet before an old wooden bridge and the Eagle Creek Trail heads west taking you off the old jeep trail. If you miss this trail you can still access the trail but you are forced to do a stream crossing. The trail climbs from 7,000 ft to 10,000 feet in 6 miles. The scenery is magnificent and during the summer the high elevation meadows are a great place for wildflower seekers. Livestock may be found in these meadows throughout the summer. The trail ends at the base of Eagle Peak.
If you choose to climb the peak, route climbing skills come in handy. Eagle Peak is 11,845 ft. in elevation; it is a steep climb to the top, but it doesn't require scrambling. From the top you have an incredible view of the Sierra Nevada, Mono Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir, and the canyons of Yosemite. The view of the Sawtooth Range is nice. Climbing Eagle Peak is a very long day hike or a nice over night trip. Make sure to bring a map; the trail may be difficult to follow in some sections.
To get there from Bridgeport, Follow U.S. Highway 395 to the sign for Twin Lakes; follow Twin Lakes Road to Doc & Al's Resort. Turn right at the Resort, follow the signs for Buckeye Campground till you get to the campground, then follow the road past the campground to the trailhead. Hike the Buckeye Trail for about 125 yards to reach the Eagle Creek Junction. Eagle Creek is marked and heads south.
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Ian Bond and Kieran Bowe answer common queries about inheritance tax relief for ‘blue light’ workers
Q. What is the inheritance tax relief for ‘blue light’ emergency workers?
A. This question is particularly relevant as Friday 8 May marked VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) - when allied forces formally announced the surrender of Germany and brought the Second World War to a close in Europe.
Originally, inheritance tax exemptions and privileged wills were brought in by parliament to recognise the gallantry of servicemen and women killed in the line of service.
Since the Napoleonic Wars, soldiers killed during active service have been exempt from paying death duties and latterly inheritance tax.
The interpretation of who qualifies for inheritance tax exemptions was widened considerably during the Second World War to include those who died as a result of an injury or disease caught during active service as well as those who died in battle.
Veterans from the Second World War as well as those who served in more recent conflicts such as Northern Ireland, the Falklands and Gulf wars, and on deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan are all eligible.
In 2015, this inheritance tax exemption was also extended to include emergency services personnel.
Q. When does the ‘blue light’ exemption apply for emergency workers?
A. According to the legislation, this relief applies when a person:
(a) Dies from an injury sustained, accident occurring or disease contracted at a time when that person was responding to emergency circumstances in that person’s capacity as an emergency responder,
(b) Dies from a disease contracted at some previous time, the death being due to, or hastened by, the aggravation of the disease during a period when that person was responding to emergency circumstances in that person’s capacity as an emergency responder.
Sadly, since the pandemic began, we have lost over a hundred NHS workers due to Covid-19. Thousands more have contracted and survived the disease, but with long-term consequences for their health.
With the pandemic still ongoing, this inheritance tax exemption for emergency workers is likely to become more relevant than ever.
Q. Who qualifies as an ‘emergency responder’?
A. The ‘blue light’ relief applies to the estates of emergency responders. In the legislation, an ‘emergency responder’ includes anyone who provides medical, ambulance or paramedic services, as well as those who transport medical equipment or personnel.
It has yet to be tested how far this goes. It seems likely that the relief will be available to the estates of paid or voluntary workers who give medical care and support to seriously ill people if they die from coronavirus contracted at work, which most obviously applies to doctors and nurses.
However, we do not yet know whether it will also cover care or social workers, or people who provide administrative and management support.
We can expect this to take on a new importance given the coronavirus outbreak and a swell of public opinion and policy decisions in this area, as test cases are taken to HM Revenue & Customs and people ask for further clarification of when the relief applies.
Q. What assets does the ‘blue light’ relief apply to?
A. The tax relief can apply to a wide range of estate matters, including a person’s:
- Personal assets, such as cash and possessions
- Gifts to other people
- Asset transfers into trusts (for example, trusts set up for grandchildren)
- Jointly held assets, such as joint property
- Trust interests (for example, if they had a lifetime interest in trust property).
Q. How might this affect emergency workers in the future?
A. While we hope for a vaccine shortly, it seems clear that the Covid-19 virus is not going away any time soon. We also do not yet know its full impact on the health of patients who make an apparent recovery.
However, we are beginning to learn about some of the life-long issues it can leave behind, such as respiratory damage or dialysis needs. Therefore, the issue of whether this relief applies is likely to be a concern for many of us for years to come.
Ian Bond is chair of the Law Society’s wills and equity committee and head of trusts and estates at Talbots Law
Kieran Bowe is a wills and equity committee member and partner at Russell Cooke


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The latest crypto platform to unlock tokens this week is the decentralized builder economy project BitDAO. Unlike some of its peers, its native token BIT has held steady throughout the process.
On Feb. 14, BitDAO unlocked 187.5 million BIT tokens as part of its scheduled release program. At prices at the time, the token unlock was valued at around $106 million.
Furthermore, the unlock represented around 2% of the entire supply of BIT tokens. The next unlock is scheduled for March 15.
The BitDAO unlock schedule plans to release a similar number of tokens every month until June 2024. This trickle-feeding of assets aims to align investor interests but often causes short-term price volatility.
When large chunks of tokens flood the markets, it increases the circulating supply, decreasing demand and, consequently, the asset price. Additionally, this effect is much more prominent in a bear market.
BitDAO Building Decentralized Economy
BitDAO is a platform that aims to support builders of the decentralized economy. It is an “open platform for proposals that are voted upon by BIT token holders, and is agnostic to chains and projects,” according to the official docs.
The tokenomics of its governance token, BIT, are not as venture capital controlled as other crypto projects. Currently, around 70% of the total supply of 10 billion tokens is unlocked, but not all are in circulation. The 1.16 billion tokens circulating gives it a market capitalization of around $661 million.
Around 45% of the entire supply will be released over the next 16 months. Furthermore, 30% of the total is allocated to the BitDAO treasury for governance purposes.
On Feb. 14, BitDAO detailed its latest governance vote and funding request. Mantle is a BitDAO product that offers a high-performance Ethereum layer-2 network with a modular design.
Furthermore, the next major project to release tokens is ApeCoin later this week.
As a result, BIT prices were up 1.2% on the day, trading at $0.569 at the time of press. However, the token did dump 6% yesterday before the unlock event.
BIT/USD 1 week – BeInCrypto
BIT prices have gained 8% over the past fortnight, bucking the broader market trend, which has been down. However, the governance asset is trading down 81.6% from its November 2021 all-time high of $3.10.
The post BitDAO (BIT) Prices Hold Steady Following $106M Token Unlock appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Three multimillion-dollar mansions seem like teetering off the sting of a California cliff after a current landslide eroded land that was as soon as their backyards, in line with a video filmed by a neighborhood information chopper.
Heavy rains washed away a bit of the cliff the place the posh properties — estimated to be price as much as $15.9 million — sit, the footage captured by ABC7’s helicopter exhibits.
A big pile of dust, sand and rocks sits on the base of the cliff on a seashore beneath the properties that sit atop Scenic Drive in Dana Level.
“I might be involved if I lived in a kind of properties,” Dana Level resident Jan Cocchiara instructed the native information station. “I don’t know if it’s due to all the event that the hill’s been compromised.”
However the metropolis of Dana Level mentioned all three properties had been inspected and weren’t discovered to be at risk, ABC7 reported.
One of many owners additionally instructed the station that his home is safe and has not been “red-tagged” by town.
Dana Level Metropolis Supervisor Mike Killebrew additionally mentioned that entry to the seashore beneath the place the particles now lays just isn’t a difficulty.
“There are not any buildings jeopardized at this level, and it appears like no impression on the lateral seashore entry,” he instructed the Orange County Register.
The three adjoining properties are estimated by actual property firm Redfin to be price roughly $15.9 million, $14.1 million and $12.9 million a bit.
Highly effective rainstorms have led to quite a few landslides throughout Southern California over the previous few days.


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Road work began on June 6, 2022.
The Northwest Arterial project began on Monday, June 6. The multi-phased project includes reconstruction of both the arterial’s Pennsylvania Ave. and Asbury Rd. intersections; milling, repaving, and adding a four-foot shoulder to the southbound arterial lanes; and total reconstruction of the northbound arterial lanes.
Phase 1 started on June 6 with a two-week closure of the western half of the Pennsylvania Ave. intersection.
This will be followed by a two-week closure of the eastern half of the intersection.
For details, detours, and updates on the project, visit the City of Dubuque's project web page at https://cvcpl.us/LU3arPG


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On of Major League Fishing Pro Bradley Roy’s favorite baits is a squarebill crankbait. Bradley walks through Bass Pro Shops fishing section to show you a few of the squarebills he likes to throw. why they’re so effective.
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The European Impressions is a fantastic trip for anyone that is looking for a taste of Europe...literally. The only trip that takes you to Belgium for waffles, Germany for beer, Italy for pasta, Spain for tapas and France for escargot! Of course, there's plenty more to do than just eat your way around Europe. Visits to Pisa, Monaco, Innsbruck and Carcassonne are all part of the included itinerary meaning your free time really is yours to play with.
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Meditation and the Brain
- Date: 04/20/2017 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location: Downtown Library - Community Room
1044 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, California 94063
In this workshop, explore psychological and traditional views of the benefits of meditation. Learn about published studies on how meditation enhances brain functioning, and join us for a meditation sitting. Please join Dr. Manish Saggar, an Asst Professor at Stanford University, for this powerful program. He is a long-time practitioner of mediation, who speaks nationally on the topic. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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Probe launched over huge increase in deliberate fires in Boldon
According to the latest figures from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS), there were 14 ‘deliberate fires’ reported in Boldon Colliery in September – up from just one in the same month last year (2018).
The recent increase saw a van set alight, as well as rubbish and grassland, and has prompted firefighters to speak to teenagers in the area about the danger and impact blazes can have.
“We know exactly where these fires start and what time, the difficult thing for the fire service is finding out who set them, but if we’ve seen a spike we can look at ways of preventing that,” said Trevor Sturrock, station manager for Hebburn and South Shields Fire Stations.
Station Manager Sturrock was speaking at a meeting of the Jarrow and Hebburn Community Area Forum (CAF), where he revealed firefighters would be at Boldon School next week to speak to 14 to 16-year-olds.
“We’re not saying any children from that school are setting fires, but they may have some information,” he added.
“The reason we’re going to Boldon first is because we’ve had a spike [in the number of deliberate fires].
“Our experience is it tends to be older teenagers, if we look at the times [of the fires] these children are possibly staying out a bit later, which would take me away from thinking they’re 11 or 12.”
Coun Alison Strike said she thought younger pupils at the school, ‘from about year eight and possibly year seven’ should also be spoken to.
Station manager Sturrock said all pupils were spoken to regularly across the borough, but he hoped influencing older students could have a knock-on impact on younger ones.
“We will work with any service to help the community,” said Ian Noble, headteacher at Boldon School.
“When they [the firefighters] come into the school to the usual assemblies they can speak to any students, anytime there’s an issue around young people we’re happy to have any support service come in.
“We’re really keen to support the community and if anyone comes to the school with intelligence we can work with them as a team.”


text: Everyone counts for the National Lottery. Thanks to all the players of the National Lottery, from this year onwards, we will support Beyond the Moon's "Offer a Vacation" project to together offer a carefree family holiday to families with a seriously ill child. A holiday provides intense happy moments that strengthen family ties. Escaping from the daily grind can feel really good. But when the daily worries of a family are even heavier due to a child suffering from a long-term illness, such vacations are even more important, because they allow to relax and enjoy all together for a few days. That's why we are proud to support Beyond the Moon. Because a long-lasting illness weighs heavily, both financially and emotionally, on the whole family. You get goosebumps when you read the warm testimonials of these families on their website.

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Can you use a flight stick with Xbox Series X?
Flight Hotas One is among the few Microsoft Flight Simulator-compatible accessories for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. This stick and throttle combo presents everything you need to get started, accessible but still feature-rich.
Is the Thrustmaster T Flight Hotas X joystick compatible with Xbox?
About this product. The worlds’ first officially licensed Plug & Play joystick for Xbox One and Windows. Featuring a realistic design and perfectly adapted to all types of flight including space adventure, aerial combat, civil flight and warplanes.
Does Thrustmaster T Flight Hotas X work on PC?
Also, it’s only compatible with PC and PS3, which isn’t ideal in the year of the PS5. The T. Flight HOTAS 4 is almost certainly a better option, even if just for the PS4 compatibility, at a similar price. If you’ve got the cash to spend, this is a decent entry point, but you definitely pay for what you get.
Does Thrustmaster T Flight Hotas X work on PS4?
The Hotas X is not compatible with PS4 neither with #AC7 on PC.
Does Thrustmaster T 16000m work on Xbox?
Flight Rudder Pedals) is also compatible on PC, Xbox ONE & PS4™ with the T. Flight Hotas 4 Joystick & T.
What flight sticks are compatible with Xbox?
For flight enthusiasts interested in playing with a flight stick, products Designed for Xbox like the Hori Ace Combat 7 HOTAS Flight Stick or the Thrustmaster T. Flight HOTAS One are also compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator.
What games are compatible with Thrustmaster T flight Hotas one?
It works perfectly for XBOX One Games. I use it all the time playing Ace Combat 7. It also works with games like HIND, and Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. that is backward compatible from XBOX 360.
What Hotas works with Xbox One?
T.Flight Hotas One
T. Flight Hotas One, an officially-licensed joystick for Xbox One and Windows, provides a high level of realism: the stick includes five axes, fourteen action buttons, a rapid-fire trigger and a multidirectional hat switch (navigation/panoramic view), all of which are easily accessible.
What games can you play with Thrustmaster T Flight HOTAS one?
What HOTAS mean?
hands on throttle-and-stick
(aviation) Acronym of hands on throttle-and-stick.. A control methodology where one hand rests on the throttle lever, while the other rests on the control stick; and buttons, dials, and switches are placed on the throttle and stick; so that the pilot’s hands need not leave the two, to command an aircraft.
What PS4 games support Thrustmaster T Flight Hotas 4?
Every PlayStation VR Game with HOTAS Support in 2022
- Prepare for War. Ace Combat 7. $8.25.
- Combat in space. Eve: Valkyrie. Check Amazon.
- Battle your friends. StarBlood Arena. $20 at Amazon.
- Take back control. Space Rift. $20 at PlayStation Store.
- War never changes. End Space. $20 at PlayStation Store.
- Open world flying. Ultrawings.
Does Thrustmaster T Flight HOTAS work on PS5?
A: The Thrustmaster T. Flight Hotas 4 is compatible with PS5, PS4 and PC.
What flight sticks are compatible with Xbox One?
Will any USB joystick work on Xbox One?
If you only want to use the joystick, then no. Only officially licensed Xbox controllers will work on the console (with the exception of standard HID USB keyboards for text entry).
Does T flight Hotas one work on PC?
A: AnswerThe T. Flight Hotas One is not compatible with the XBOX 360. It is compatible with XBOX Series X/S, One and PC.
Will Star Wars squadrons support HOTAS?
The good news is that yes, you can use a flight stick or HOTAS (hands on throttle-and-stick) with Star Wars Squadrons. The game has flight stick and HOTAS support on all platforms, meaning you’ll be able to use that Thrustmaster you’ve got in a cupboard somewhere for the PS4 or Xbox One, too.


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The Cleveland Browns have a massive offseason ahead of them.
If they plan on contending in 2023, they should be aggressive in making moves.
One spot where they might be able to find some help is in free agency.
The Browns could use more firepower on offense.
Especially with Deshaun Watson set to take the reins for the full season.
This offense was middle of the pack in points per game (21.2) and yards per game (349.1).
Here are two offensive free agents the Browns should consider signing.
Jacoby Brissett, Quarterback
This may seem like a cop-out with Brissett already being a part of the team.
But he is headed in unrestricted free agency.
The Browns should do what they can to try and re-sign him.
Brissett is one of the best backup quarterbacks in the NFL.
Jacoby Brissett finished the season tied for 10th. https://t.co/kw1tY9GMY9
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 8, 2023
He has plenty of experience starting, and backup QB is a valuable position.
With all of the uncertainty around Watson, it would be wise for the Browns to have a good backup option.
Brissett is far too valuable to let walk in free agency, and Cleveland would be smart to bring him back.
Mecole Hardman, Wide Receiver
Another spot where the Browns could use some more help is at wide receiver.
With Amari Cooper as the unquestioned WR1, the Browns still need to put more around him.
Also, with Deshaun Watson under center, it would not be a surprise to see the Browns throw more in 2023.
Every good offense has speed, one player that has that in tons is Mecole Hardman.
— The Chiefs Pod (@TheChiefsPod) January 26, 2023
Hardman has been underutilized with the Kansas City Chiefs.
With so many mouths to feed in that offense, Hardman has never gotten a chance to shine.
Entering his age-25 season next year, Hardman still has his best football ahead of him.
Adding more speed to the offense is a good plan and not many players are faster than Hardman.NEXT: Jerry Jones Reveals His Feelings About Amari Cooper Trade


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Continental Forum Sibiu
Unirii Nr. 10, Sibiu Old Town, 550173 Sibiu, Romania – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 3158 reviews)
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Set in a historic building in the center of Sibiu, the 4-star Continental Forum offers elegant rooms with free WiFi. Guests can enjoy international and characteristic Balkan cuisine at the restaurant.
The hotel's restaurant serves a daily buffet breakfast, a la carte lunch and dinner at the hotel`s restaurant Balkan Bistro.
Delicious pastry and confectionery specialties are offered at the TeKaffe, along with some tea, coffee and cappuccino.
Continental Forum Sibiu is only a 3-minute walk from the Brukenthal Museum and Piata Mare.
This is our guests' favorite part of Sibiu, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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- Bună ziua! Acceptați vouchere de vacanță?Din pacate pentru aceasta rezervare nu puteti achita cu tichete de vacanta. Acestea sunt acceptate doar pentru rezervarile efectuate direct la Hotel (telefonic sau site-ul oficial).Answered on 19 March 2021
- remoteness from the airport?Good afternoon, We do not have shuttle services, but near the airport are taxis you can take one from there. Kind regards.Answered on 21 January 2020
- Buna ziua! Avand in vedere situatia actuala de sanatate, COVID19, sunt deschise serviciile spa? Multumesc, AlexandraBuna ziua , Centrul SPA inca este inchis. Cu respect, GeorgeAnswered on 3 February 2021
- Do you accept dogs?Hello, We accept dogs but there is an additional fee of 90 lei/night.Answered on 24 January 2023
- Buna ziua! Zona de spa și pisicina este valabilă pentru clienții hotelului in aceasta perioada?Buna ziua, Nu avem piscina, doar jacuzzi care din pacate este inchis din cauza situatiei actuale din tara. O zi frumoasaAnswered on 27 January 2021
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by Sarah Phillips
Published by New York: Routledge, 167 pages, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-415-69574-9 Paperback $14.44
The winds of the Arab Spring have blown from Tunisia and Egypt to Yemen’s shores, and have left Yemen’s President Saleh in the cold. Sarah Phillips’ timely new book, while succinct, provides considerable insight into the complex nature of internal Yemeni politics, and especially the motivations of its beleaguered president. Most importantly, however, it convincingly argues that the type of support provided by outside donors exacerbate the crisis rather than address the causes of tension and strife. The main focus of the book is the internal machinations of the Saleh regime, and not a detailed description of the actual crises themselves. For those looking for a full accounting of Yemeni problems, they won’t find it in this book. However, Sarah Phillip’s contribution is invaluable not only for those who wish to learn more about Yemeni politics and the crises in Yemen, but for policymakers looking for a better understanding of how to secure their interests in the region.
Phillips begins her book with a brief description of the path the country has taken to its current state of affairs. The Saleh regime faces dangers from the Houthi rebellion in the north, the Southern secessionist movement, and increasing power of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. These crises, coupled with rapidly dwindling resources and an unmanaged economy, threaten to cause state failure in Yemen. Moreover, the Arab Spring movements and President Saleh’s harsh response to the demonstrations within his borders have brought into sharp relief the disdain he feels for the non-elite in his country. As Phillips points out, “As Arab uprisings have illustrated, beliefs and perceptions of risk can shift much faster than the playbooks of ageing autocrats.”
The playbook to which Saleh turns to time and again are two-fold: First is the systemic practice of neo-patrimonialism, which has been part and parcel of Saleh’s 33 year rule over Yemen. This system has served to solidify his power and weaken potential contenders. Phillips spends much of her time on this subject. She gives an in-depth description of the regime and the powerbrokers within it, including the Hashid and Bakil tribal confederations and the military elite. She also points out that some who receive payouts from the government (such as tribal sheikhs) have only limited, transient power within Yemen. The nature of the patrimonial system ensures that no group gains sufficient power to pose a threat to the regime, and that many of those who receive largesse from the government are buying it with their loyalty. As soon as their loyalty is questioned, the well dries up. Furthermore, due to the weak economy, they have nowhere to turn but the Saleh regime for survival.
Secondly, Saleh has used the crises within Yemen as an excuse to call for outside aid. Yemen has received hundreds of millions of dollars in aid from its two main donors – Saudi Arabia and the United States. There are many, including Phillips, who argue that the Saleh regime uses the crises as a call for aid. What is quite troubling, however, is that the effort Saleh puts toward resolving the problems is uneven at best. Despite the huge amounts of aid transferred to Yemen, Saleh has done little to nothing to prepare Yemen for the future. At worst, the regime is complicit in the escape of dozens of known terrorists from their jails, but of assassinating peaceful demonstrators in Sana’a during the recent Arab Spring protests. In short, Saleh focuses only on the future of his regime, and not the future of Yemen.
Unfortunately, there are two minor areas where her book falls a bit short. First, the descriptions of the crisis areas within Yemen are limited. While the problems facing Yemen are discussed, a full accounting of their origins and how they have been handled by the Saleh regime is not included. On a positive note, there is a substantial body of literature, including works from Phillips herself, which goes into much more detail on this matter. Furthermore, her discussion of the problems is sufficient to bolster her argument that the type of aid being given – which is geared toward ‘stabilizing’ the regime, is quite misdirected.
The second shortcoming of the book is the short section at the end dealing with the Arab Spring. In this instance, it seems that Phillips decided that delaying the book in order to give a full account of the Arab Spring in Yemen was less important than immediate publication. This is a smart move, as her book can be used by policymakers to make immediate changes to misguided support for the Saleh regime.
Despite these minor shortfalls, Sarah Phillips has given us a book that provides keen insight into Yemen, but is immediately useful to anybody who is interested in the country. The book is particularly relevant given the resurgence of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in recent months, and will help U.S. strategists craft a more nuanced policy that recognizes the waning power of the Saleh regime.

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I’m sitting on my front porch this morning before work drinking coffee out of my dad’s Nascar mug with a fresh bowl packed thinking of him. We would do this all the time when he was still around. I remember as a kid I discovered my dad smoked pot and it made me feel weird because I was still a kid and didn’t understand. Now as an adult I miss those times.
My dad became my friend when I was an adult. I started to see past the exterior and into his heart. He did the best he could with what he had learned throughout his life. He was a man of few words and a big heart. He was hard working and loved his family and did everything he could for us. He loves his Mustang and his garage and all the tools he had collected and been gifted throughout the years. He loves being at home with my mom and the dogs and the cat. He was a simple man.
This will be the first Father’s Day without him. I’ll also be meeting my future husband’s father this weekend and I’m having trouble wrapping my head around it. I’m optimistic but anxious. I have to calm the part of me that wants to control and make everything perfect. I wanted to be the perfect daughter. I wanted to make my parents, especially my dad, proud. Now I feel like I’m faced with a new challenge that I shouldn’t focus too much on. My plan is to always be myself and to speak my truth when I find appropriate.
Last night I sat on my front porch and thought of all the things I won’t get to do with my dad. I won’t get to walk down the aisle with him to marry the man of my dreams. I won’t get to show him his future grandchildren. I won’t get to ride in his truck with him down to the gas station for a coke and a candy bar. I won’t get to wave goodbye to him as I leave in my honda down the road.
As I thought of these things my lover proposed a different way of thinking about it. He told me I could flip the script and make these days a day of remembrance. Instead of just missing him, I could celebrate his life and remember the moments where I saw him happy. I got a memory notification on facebook today and it was Father’s Day three years ago. I remember that day so well. My dad is such a homebody and when I asked if he would go to The North Market with me to get some donuts and chinese food, he said maybe another time. Which was something I often heard in my childhood from my parents. Now as an adult I’m also a homebody and like to enjoy quiet time on my front porch. I’ve officially become my father.
I miss my dad so much, but I’m choosing also to remember him and the legacy he left behind. There are so many amazing memories I’ll cherish and never forget. I will share them with my children and tell them about how awesome their grandfather was. I hope to hold the same values that my father held when he was on this earth. I’m so grateful that I got to know my dad and experience the man that he was.
I hope if you’re celebrating a loved one’s life that you know how precious and sacred your bond will always be. You will always be connected to the ones who have passed away and one day you will meet them again. I hope you find peace and comfort in the memories you have with them.

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You must be logged in to vote. A solitary demonstrator holds a placard in protest against the legalisation of same sex marriage, outside St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, London. The list revealed the stark gender pay gap at the BBC, with the best-paid man, Chris Evanson four times more than the top woman, Claudia Winkleman. The presenter, who was widely praised for her work on the Olympics and Paralympics coverage last summer, will be give a "special award". Clare Balding.
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When the BBC released the salaries of 96 of its biggest starsClare was named among the broadcaster's top-earning talent.

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M*A*N ... ( Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg ) made a name for itself early on, especially in the field of commercial vehicle technology, and is now one of the most successful truck manufacturers in the world. . Claiming to be a premium manufacturer, the MAN tractors were well equipped and superbly processed, but this was reflected in the price. For this reason, the company found it difficult to assert itself against the competition in the highly competitive market. In 1963 the last MAN tractor finally rolled off the production line.


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Moses Lake police say a 14-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly shooting his parents.Kind of ironic isn't it? You raise a kid in a fundamental Christian home, teach him about guns and how they are the answer to problems like safety and confrontation, and he ends up shooting you for your trouble.
Police said officers responded to a call at a home where they found two adults with wounds.
The Columbian Basin Herald identified the two adults as the boy's parents. Both victims were transported to an out of area hospital for treatment.
According to school officials, the boy is a student at Moses Lake Christian Academy.
Too bad it's not a rare story.
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Many men needlessly tested for prostate cancer
Doctors often retest men for prostate cancer, even though the first test showed no signs of cancer. This is pointless and debases male patients, say scientists.
Anxiety, infections, and life-threatening blood poisoning. These are some of the possible consequences that can occur from the biopsy taken when testing men for prostate cancer.
A new study finds that the negative impact of needlessly taking more than one biopsy can be so big that it should be avoided all together.
“In the world’s largest study ever, we show that if the first biopsy is negative, then the probability of dying from cancer is very, very low. The risk must be balanced against the risk of eventually dying from something else and the unpleasantness that comes with the test,” says Andreas Røder, a doctor at the Copenhagen Prostate Cancer Center (CPC) at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark, and the supervisor of the study.
The study was prepared by the CPC in cooperation with the Department of Pathology, Rigshospitalet. It is based on data from 64,000 Danish men who have been under examined for prostate cancer between 1995 and 2011.
The new results are published in the Annals of Oncology.
One biopsy is enough
The prostate is a gland that sits just where the bladder meets the urethra. Indications of prostate cancer can include blood in semen or urine.
A blood test can analyse for PSA numbers, that is, how much prostate-specific antigen is contained in the blood. A higher PSA number is indicative of cancer.
“Men who have a PSA number under four have a very low risk of prostate cancer, and so we don’t do any further tests,” says lead-author Nina Klemann, a doctor at CPC.
Men who have a PSA number over four are referred for a biopsy where a tissue sample is taken via the rectum.
But some patients are sent for another biopsy, even if the first biopsy is negative.
It is completely unnecessary, says Klemann.
"A little over 27,000 of the 64,000 men registered had negative biopsies. Out of them, two percent, or approximately 500 men will eventually die of prostate cancer,” says Klemann.
“In this case, we believe that it’s unacceptable,” she says.
It is important to offset the negative impact of the biopsy against how many lives are actually saved by multiple tests, says Klemann.
Scientists are skeptical of fewer tests
Michael Borre, a professor and research scientist in prostate cancer at Aarhus University, Denmark, is skeptical of the study’s conclusions.
He acknowledges that biopsies can have unpleasant side effects, but this does not outweigh the prospect of saving more lives, he says.
“It’s a well-known risk that biopsies can cause blood poisoning. But if you can save more, I don’t necessarily mean that you have to omit several biopsies,” says Borre.
Techniques used in diagnosing prostate cancer are changing rapidly, he says. For example, patients may be sent for an MRI-scan following an initial negative biopsy.
“I think we should look at Norway and Sweden, both of whom have introduced MRI scans, which are much more precise in determining whether there’s cancer. That way you can find out who has the dangerous prostate cancer and who can be sent home with peace of mind,” says Borre.
Read More: How hereditary is prostate cancer?
Test erodes quality of life
The scientists behind the new study also believe new methods are needed to diagnose prostate cancer.
However, multiple biopsies are not the solution, even if it can save lives, says Klemann. It simply doesn’t outweigh the painful and risky side effects, she says.
“A biopsy is done with a needle through the rectum, and it can cause inflammation and bleeding. A very small few actually die of it,” she says.
A biopsy of the prostate can have some serious side-effects in otherwise healthy men, such as bleeding, pain and risk of infection, and it can ultimately lead to treatment related side-effects such as impotence and incontinence.
“It can reduce the life quality in healthy men, which is significant if it is unnecessary,” says Røder.
Translated by: Catherine Jex
- Risk of prostate cancer mortality in men with an initial benign needle core biopsy set: a population based analysis with up to 20 years of follow-up. Doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdw372.08

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The Brush of Blue Kit is made in China! The art of painting on porcelain originated in China, where genuine, hard white porcelain was invented. The Brush of Blue Kit is handcrafted and individually painted by hand in stunning cobalt blue patterns.
The Brush of Blue Kit contains the beads for Trollbeads Day 2019. The kit is a limited edition and includes a 2019 stamp.
There are 6 different, hand painted designs: Bamboo Brush, Fish Brush, Lotus Brush, Plum Tree Brush, Chrysanthemum Brush, and Vine Brush.
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has deposed three traditional rulers appointed by his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola.
Bellnewsonline.com reports that the affected traditional rulers are Akirun of Ikirun, Oba Yinusa Akadiri; Aree of Iree, Oba Ademola Oluponle; and Adegboyega Famodun, the Owa of Igbajo.
The new governor in a statement signed by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, disclosed the sack of the traditional ruler on Monday.
“All appointments of traditional rulers made by Osun State Government after 17th July 2022, are hereby ordered to be reviewed to ensure there was strict compliance with due process of chieftaincy declarations and native law, custom, and tradition relating to such chieftaincies.
“In the case of Ikirun, Iree and Igbajo, to avoid further breakdown of law and order, the appointments of Akinrun of Ikinrun, Aree of Ire and Owa of Igbajo are hereby put on hold pending review.
“Subsequently, the palaces of Akinrun of Ikirun, Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo should remain unoccupied, while security agencies are hereby ordered to take charge,” the statement reads in part.


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24/7-365. Basketball Lives Here.
After suffering a devastating loss to Venezuela, Canada went to battle with Mexico in an exciting third place game in the FIBA Americas.
This was a tough day emotionally for both teams as they were just 24 hours removed from being denied a berth in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, however, they took a lot of pride in this one.
Andrew Wiggins led the way for Canada with 18 points, and Raptors guard Cory Joseph played hero hitting a clutch shot in the fourth quarter followed by this incredible step-back game-winner over two Mexico defenders at the buzzer to lead Canada to an 86-85 win stunning the host Mexican crowd.
This Canada squad can be seriously good in a couple of years.

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The staff at Indianapolis's Iu Health Occupational Services is readily available to assist you with all of your medical needs. Treatments and services offered at this clinic include medical check-ups. This clinic offers a wide range of services, including alternative treatments, to help you reach your beauty goals. When you wake up not feeling well, you can turn to a doctor at Iu Health Occupational Services and get the treatment you need.

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- 2007 – ongoing Shomron Center for Economic Policy Research; leading researcher
- 2017-2022 Jerusalem College of Technology (Merkaz haAcademy Lev)
- Since 2003 – 2017 Gaidar Institute for the Economic Policy chief of the Institutional Development Department
- 1999 – 2003 Institute for the Economy in Transition research fellow; (Institutional economy, Political economy problems).
- 2007-ongoing Academy of National Economy under RF Government Institute for Applied Economic Studies, Center for Institutional and Social Studies leading research fellow.
- March 2000 – 2006 Working Centre for Economic Reforms under the GOR, Department for social & Political Analysis chief.
- January 2000 – December 2008 Research University – Higher School of Economics 2000-2002 – instructor; 2002-2008 Lecturer. The courses prepared by now and the courses which is preparing currently: Public Choice, Decision Making, Economic History (Economic Reforms in post-communist countries); Introduction in Economics for Non-economists; Political Economy of Defense and Security: priorities, budget, legal framework
- 1992-1993, 1996-1997, 1999-2000 “Yanico jsc” publishers, vice-director and chief economist. Orders placing, projects economical and legal expertise, marketing researches.
- 1997-1999 “Freedom and Progress” – private institute for urban and regional studies, Analyst: Local government consulting, economic reports and reviews preparation, enterprises (businesses) financial statement analysis; local legislation and governmental practices analysis.
- 04.1997-09.1998 “Mobile” information agency (part-time)- analyst: economical & juridical information analysis.
- 1994-1995 Federal Agency (administration) for affairs of insolvency (bankruptcy) of the State Property Management Committee, privatization department, methodological department chief expert. Budget debtors’ financial statement analysis, investment project analysis (Federal government financial participation or support projects). Legislation proposals preparing and development (Edicts, decrees, instructions), territorial departments consulting, specialists teaching and testing.
- 1993-1994 State Committee on the Anti-Monopoly Policies, Moscow, legal department chief expert. Privatization transactions and some cases of stock or shares acquisition juridical examination.
- 2003 Institute for the Economy in Transition, PhD in economics
- 1998-2002 Higher School of Economics, postgraduate study department, anticipated graduating date: December 2002; specialization – Institutional Economics & Public Choice; Dissertation theme: “Import of Institutes in the transition economy countries: premises, selection criteria and introduction costs”
- 1995-1997 Higher School of Economics Master’s department: Master’s degree in Economics
- 1980-1985 Moscow Machine-tool and Tool Institute (College)
Membership in Professional Societies: Public Choice Society; International Society for New Institutional Economics Key Qualifications: Institutional Economics & Public Choice, Economic Regulation Theory and applications Scientific interests’ sphere institutional economics, public choice theory, economic history.
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Sidney Crosby will be captaining the defending gold medal champions - can they repeat their performance from Vancouver?
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Teams are at different stages as the Olympic break approaches. Where do they stand?
January 29, 2014
Wednesday Daily Puck: Qu'est-ce qui se passe?
What is going on? A floundering Montreal team has gone from second place to seventh in less than a month. Should fans - or players - be worried?
January 28, 2014
Tuesday Daily Puck: Back In Beantown
Tim Thomas makes his return to Boston on Tuesday for the first time since getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs in 2011-12, then retiring for a year.
January 26, 2014
NHL Schedule Analysis: Boston's Slate Looks Good on Paper
The Bruins Will be Busy Before the Olympic Break
January 25, 2014
Sunday Daily Puck: In Good Hands
A new crop of rookies is making an impression on the NHL and has the league in good hands.
January 21, 2014
Wednesday Daily Puck: Flyers Raking In Goals
Scott Hartnell and the Flyers are scoring in bunches, but take on a rising Carolina team.
January 19, 2014
Sunday Daily Puck: Trade Season is Here
Dan Waldner examines some of the names that have been rumored to be on the move as trade season unofficially opens.
January 17, 2014
Friday Daily Puck: Monkey Off His Back
The Coyotes' much-tested Mike Smith finally picked up his first shutout of the year Thursday -- 39 starts into the season.
January 14, 2014
Wednesday Daily Puck: Rivalry Night
Ryan Kesler needs to step up for Vancouver while Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin battle on Wednesday.
Tuesday Daily Puck: Nash Reaching Equilibrium
Rick Nash is starting to round into his old power-forward form for a Rangers team that's starting to heat up in midwinter.
January 10, 2014
Saturday Daily Puck: Ovechkin Shoots For 60
If Ovechkin scores 60 goals, it'll be the third time since 2008 a player has done so. Can he do it?
January 9, 2014
Thursday Daily Puck: The Roller Coaster Of Glove
January 7, 2014
Wednesday Daily Puck: Sharpening For Sochi
Patrick Sharp has been on a tear the last two weeks and will be heading to Sochi
Neutral Zone Wrap: Panther on the Prowl
The Florida Panthers surprised many by taking Aleksander Barkov second overall in last year's draft, but so far the returns have been positive.
January 2, 2014
From the Pressbox: Midseason Power Rankings
The Blackhawks are on top, and now they're getting the services of Corey Crawford again.
January 5, 2014
NHL Schedule Analysis: Jekyll and Hyde
The fortunes of the Rangers and goalie Henrik Lundqvist have fluctuated wildly.
January 4, 2014
Sunday Daily Puck: How Will Sochi Affect Your Team?
What effect will a player's inclusion in the Winter Olympics have on your fantasy roster?
January 3, 2014
NHL Barometer: Super Trouba
After returning from a neck injury in late November, Jacob Trouba posted nine points in 14 games in December.
January 1, 2014
Thursday Daily Puck: U.S. Olympic Roster Announced
Did Bobby Ryan get snubbed? Will Mike Yeo have a job at the end of the week?
December 29, 2013
Monday Daily Puck: Is Ryane Clowe-ser To Returning To His Former Self?
NHL Schedule Analysis: Two For Toronto
Phil Kessel and the Leafs are playing in the Winter Classic, but it's an otherwise quiet week for them, writes Brian Rutherford.
December 28, 2013
Saturday Daily Puck: S Is For Sidelined
With Dennis Seidenberg and Alex Steen sidelined, will the Bruins and Blues have enough depth to stay at the top?
December 27, 2013
Friday Daily Puck: Still The King?
The NHL resumes action Friday after breaking for Christmas and the resulting post-turkey coma. Did Santa bring Henrik Lundqvist his game back?
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While the recent weather might not make one think of hockey season, the calendar says it’s time. The high school girls hockey season is underway and the puck drops for Roseville Area High School with three games this week.
Based on the final score, the Roseville-Maple Grove football playoff game was a typical two seed vs. seven seed blowout. But a deeper look at the box score shows a close contest that wasn’t decided until the fourth quarter.
For the seniors on the Roseville Area High School volleyball team, their final trip to the state tournament is later this week. They’ve adopted an underdog mentality heading into the tournament and are ready to let it all hang out.
Concordia Academy sophomore Barnabas Preble closed out the cross country season recently by racing in the conference and section meets. Among his accomplishments in the final two weeks of the season was a runner-up performance at conference.
If it’s the first week of November, it means the Roseville Area High School girls cross country team should be preparing for the state meet. That’s exactly what the Raiders are doing after finishing second at the section meet last week.
The volleyball teams from Concordia Academy and DeLaSalle appear destined to meet in the section final for the second consecutive season. The top two seeds had little trouble in winning their section playoff openers last week.


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Man sentenced for 2017 deadly wreck in McClellanville
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The man accused of driving drunk and causing a deadly wreck pleaded guilty to reckless homicide. Mark Zulawski was sentenced to five years for the 2017 wreck that killed 22-year-old Troy Cyzman.
According to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, the driver lost control of the vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed along Highway 17, causing it to cross into oncoming lanes of traffic. The vehicle subsequently flipped over.
Cyzman’s parents filed a lawsuit against Petrol Concepts, which owns Fuel Charleston. Their lawsuit alleges that Zulawski and Cyzman met at the restaurant and consumed alcohol. According to the lawsuit, Zulawski’s blood alcohol content was .113% following the crash.
The settlement reached this month is for $80,000.
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Many debtors who are filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy have one or more liens on their personal assets.
The most common questions about liens during bankruptcy are:
What is a lien?
Can filing bankruptcy get rid of a lien?
To answer the first question, a lien is a legal interest of a creditor in a particular asset. For example, a lender who has loaned a debtor money to buy a car, has a lien on the vehicle. Filing bankruptcy does not remove any existing liens (including a lien on a car) unless the judge orders the removal of a lien. But, what a bankruptcy will do is eliminate the debtor’s personal responsibility to repay the loan/debt. In the case of a car, the lien holder can still repossess the vehicle after the bankruptcy has been discharged; but the lien holder cannot force the debtor to pay any of the remaining loan balance before or after the car has been auctioned.
If you have a lien against your wages or a bank account contact a bankruptcy attorney to find out what actions, if any, can be taken to negotiate the removal of these liens.


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One of the first fleeces I ever washed was an expensive Cormo that I picked at the MDSW. I was a complete newbie at the time and had no idea that I was getting in way over my head. Greasy Cormo is hard to wash and I had 9 whole pounds of it.
That was way back in 2010 and I have finally spun the last of it. I've been spinning it in one way or another for 7 years.
These are the last of the pretty singles spun from all the pretty locks I dyed with egg dye.
It was an Easter tradition for many years. 9 pounds is a lot of locks.
I had to hand card the locks as I spun because you can't put fragile Cormo locks in a drum carder.
Now I have a bunch of skeins that look just like this in the handspun bin. Not as many as you would think though. I'll have to go figure out what happened to the rest of the 9 pounds. I must have done something with it.
It is always a magic to me when something so dirty and colorless transforms into something so pretty. And you are very good at this.ReplyDelete
It is so wonderful that you have persevered over this project! The colors are really so lovely!!ReplyDelete
Yikes.....now that is spinning detication. It looks very solft and pretty. I will have to stay away from Cormo though because I can't see me washing locks individually like that and I'm pretty hooked on using the new drum carder. I packed the hand carders away. LOLReplyDelete
My goodness it is just lovely!!!!= I think a young girl would go crazy for a hat in that!!!!! Good for you for a job finished.ReplyDelete
I think that yarn is gorgeous. Hooray for you making it to the finish line with that fleece.ReplyDelete
Nice to see how this turned out! I do love to spin and knit with Cormo!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! I can't wait to see what you do with this yarn.ReplyDelete
That sounds like SO much work. I don't know how anyone does all that -- and still knit, make soap, stamp, skate, etc!ReplyDelete


Krewe Of Centaur Draws Huge Crowd!
If you think the Krewe of Centaur crowds were huge, you're right on target. Check out the numbers:
The Convention and Tourist Bureau estimates the crowd at 400,000, the largest ever for a local Mardi Gras parade. Some of the people came from as far away as Ireland and Japan. Many of the guests were from Texas and Arkansas. Police did make at least 100 arrests, most involving alcohol: things like public drunkeness or underage drinking.


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The Kurdish people's animosity has nothing to do with foreign conspiracy!
Iran Press News: Translation by Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi
The Attorney General of the regime, stationed in the province of Kurdistan, who only last week claimed that the arrested protestors of the recent clashes in the province "were nothing more than foreign-influenced agents who are collaborating with the other side of the borders," has been challenged in a statement released by the Organization for the Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan.
In a segment of the statement, the Organization for the Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan has warned against fallacious postures and stressed the necessity to avoid irrationalism and objectionable cover ups, especially in view of continued discrimination [against the Kurds], cruelty, inequality, lawlessness, despotism and the violation of the human rights of fellow Kurds; the statement also indicates that the judiciary and intelligence authorities, instead of making excuses and rationalizing the system's failures and neglect clearly culminating in the weaknesses and delinquency of the regime's authorities in grasping the legal rights and needs of the people, must make all efforts not to transfer the blame for the acrimony and animosity [toward the regime] on those across the borders; they must better understand the roots and underpinnings of the issues leading to protests and reasons for dissatisfaction of the people of Kurdistan.
This organization also warns that the arrest and illegal detention of journalists and political activists in the recent and continued uprisings in Kurdistan, better not be made to look like a "project designed by foreign conspirators".

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Today is Colin Hanks’ 35th birthday. You might know him from his roles on TV or in films such as Orange County and King Kong. Most likely, though, you know him as Academy Award winner Tom Hanks’ son, and Colin is certainly not the only child to take up the same trade as their actor parent or parents. Some like-minded children of actors have careers that outshine that of their parent, some can never seem to step out of their parent’s shadow and others are able rise to their parent’s level of stardom without surpassing it. Below is our list of the 10 best parent/child acting combos, taking into consideration the careers of everyone involved.
10. Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow
To younger fans of the silver screen, Blythe Danner is probably most well known for her role as Ben Stiller’s mother-in-law in the three Meet the Parents films, but she’s also held smaller roles in TV and film since the early ‘70s. Her daughter, Gwyneth Paltrow, has had a led a more prestigious career, starring in several high-profile films such as The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Royal Tenenbaums, Se7en, Iron Man and Shakespeare in Love, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1999.
9. Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh and Jamie Lee Curtis
It’s rare that a husband, wife and their child all have had notable acting careers, but such is the case with Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh and their daughter Jamie Lee. Tony is well known for his association with Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack as well as his acting roles, and Janet Leigh, of course, set the standard for horror movie victims when Norman Bates stabbed her to death in the shower of his motel in Psycho. Jamie Lee, fittingly, would go on to follow in her mother’s footsteps, starring as the damsel in distress in the Halloween movies. Most recently, she’s been an advocate for yogurt that…keeps you regular.
8. Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russel and Kate Hudson
While Hawn and Hudson are always going to be known for filling similar roles as blonde, comedically-inclined and often hapless leading ladies, both have a critically acclaimed role to their name—Hawn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1969’s Cactus Flower and Hudson was widely praised for her role as Penny Lane in Almost Famous. And, of course, family patriarch Kurt Russel hasn’t had too shabby of a career himself, giving memorable performances in films like Escape from New York, The Thing and Tombstone.
7. Henry, Peter and Jane Fonda
When a legendary actor has five wives, it shouldn’t come as a huge shock that a few of his kids ended up following in his footsteps. Neither Peter nor Jane had as illustrious of an acting career as their father, but still enjoyed plenty success of their own. Henry is most well known for his drug-aided role in the 1969 counter culture classic Easy Rider, while Jane’s most notable role came in 1978’s Coming Home (not to mention her line of workout videos).
6. Donald and Kiefer Sutherland
Both Donald and Kiefer Sutherland have had solid, consistent acting careers since they first got into business, with the former’s now spanning 50 years. Kiefer has played memorable roles in films like The Lost Boys and A Few Good Men, but is most well known for his portrayal of Jack Bauer in the gripping action series 24, which ran for eight season from 2001-2010. Donald has appeared in everything from The Dirty Dozen to Ordinary People to The Italian Job to, most recently, The Hunger Games. Talk about versatility.
5. Jerry and Ben Stiller
Comedic acting doesn’t seem to run in families as much as the dramatic, but even if it did it’d be hard to top the combo of Jerry and Ben Stiller. For years, Jerry performed with his wife, Anne Meara, as the Stiller and Meara comedy team, but is best known for TV and film roles that came later in life, most notably as Frank Costanza on Seinfeld and Arthur Spooner on The King of Queens. He also co-starred with Ben, whose career you’re undoubtedly familiar with, in Zoolander.
4. Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie
This one always comes as a surprise because of their different last names and the fact that they don’t really look too much like each other. Both have enjoyed decorated careers, though, appearing in numerous high-profile films. They’ve also both won Academy Awards—Voight for his role in 1978’s Coming Home and Jolie for her role in 1999’s Girl, Interrupted. Angelina’s brother James Haven has appeared in films like Monster’s Ball and Breaking Dawn.
3. Martin Sheen, Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez
So why doesn’t Emilio Estevez share the last name as his father and brother? Estevez has to be a stage name, right? Actually, Sheen is the stage name, as Martin was born Ramón Estévez and Charlie was born Carlos Estevez—only Emilio took his given name into his acting career. Regardless, the trio of father and sons are one of the highest profile families in film, as well as one of the most proflic. Between them, they’ve appeared in Oscar-caliber dramas, Brat Pack coming-of-age films, kids comedies, hit network TV shows, you name it. (I refrained from making a Charlie Sheen joke!)
2. Lloyd, Jeff and Beau Bridges
To give you a sense of the breadth of Lloyd Bridges’ career, his acting debut came in a production of Othello in the ‘30s, and in 1997 he appeared in two episodes of Seinfeld as elderly fitness coach Izzy Mandelbaum. His most well-known son, Jeff, has proven to be just as versatile, filling dramatic roles in films like Seabiscuit and The Door in the Floor, while also taking it easy in the comedy The Big Lebowski. He even released an original country album after portraying washed-up musician Bad Blake in Crazy Heart, a role that earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor. Lesser-known brother, Beau, has filled smaller roles in a number of films, including 2011’s The Descendants.
1. Kirk and Michael Douglas
Perhaps the most esteemed father/son acting tandem, both of the Douglas’ have brought home Oscars—Kirk won the Lifetime Achievement award in 1996, while Michael won Best Actor for his role as Gordon Gecko in 1987’s Wall Street. The elder icon starred in such classic films as Spartacus and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and in addition to Wall Street, Michael is known for his roles in Romancing the Stone, Basic Instinct, Traffic and several others. And yes, Kirk is still alive; he’ll turn 96 years young on Dec. 9.

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A hard drive failure can happen for a variety of reasons. Hard drives store all of your computer’s data and allow you to save and access files. When a hard drive stops working properly, you can no longer access the files stored on it. This can lead to data loss and system crashes. Understanding what causes hard drives to fail can help you prevent failure and recover lost data when problems do occur.
Physical damage is one of the most common reasons for hard drive failure. The hard drive contains sensitive components that can be damaged by impacts, drops, vibrations, and other forms of physical stress.
Dropping a computer or external hard drive can damage the platters and heads inside the hard drive. The platters are thin, circular plates made of glass or aluminum that store data magnetically. The read/write heads float just above the platters on a cushion of air and move to different positions to access data. If a hard drive experiences a physical impact, the heads can crash into the platters, scratching their surfaces and destroying data. Even small vibrations from placing a computer on a desk too hard can sometimes cause head crashes.
Falling from heights onto hard surfaces will also usually damage hard drives. The sudden deceleration from the impact can knock the heads into the platters. Portable external hard drives are especially prone to drop damage since their small size makes them easy to knock off tables. Dropping laptops can also harm internal hard drives.
Vibrations from sources like loud speakers, motors, and driving on rough roads can damage hard drives over time. The repetitive motion can knock the heads off track or cause them to intermittently touch the platters. This gradually degrades the magnetic surfaces until data loss occurs. Hard drives are designed to withstand some vibration, but excessive, prolonged vibration exceeds the design limits.
Opening the Enclosure
Opening the sealed hard drive enclosure instantly exposes the platters and heads to dust particles. Even a small amount of dust can render a hard drive unusable once the enclosure is resealed. Filtered, positive air pressure keeps contaminants out of a sealed hard drive. Also, the slightest touch of the platter surface with a finger can leave oils and other residues that lead to head crashes and data loss.
Hard drives also contain complex electronic components that can malfunction and cause failure.
Sudden power spikes from sources like lightning, faulty wiring, or just turning equipment on and off can damage hard drive electronics. Voltage above the tolerances of the electronics can permanently damage control boards, chipsets, and firmware. A severely damaged control board can prevent the drive from powering on or communicating with the computer.
The primary controller chip coordinates all the activities on the hard drive like spinning up the platters, moving the heads, and transferring data. If this chip experiences problems, the drive will not function properly. The controller may become corrupted and send bad commands to the rest of the hardware. Or its circuitry could simply stop working.
Electric motors spin the hard drive platters at thousands of revolutions per minute. Motor malfunction is another cause of hard drive failure. Motors can seize up and stop spinning entirely due to bad bearings, burnt out windings, failed drive chips, or other factors. A non-rotating platter will prevent data access.
Head Actuator Failure
The head actuator arm mechanically moves the read/write heads across the platters as needed to access data. Problems with the coil and magnets that control the actuator can cause it to stop working, preventing access to some or all data on the drive.
Firmware is low-level software stored in chips on the hard drive’s controller board. It gives instructions to the hardware and optimizes performance. If the firmware becomes corrupted or damaged, the hard drive may not function properly or at all.
New firmware updates can sometimes contain bugs or compatibility issues that affect certain hard drives. Updating the firmware on an incompatible hard drive model can corrupt the firmware and lead to unpredictable behaviors like frequent freezing or the drive not appearing in the BIOS.
Power surges or voltage spikes can override, erase, or corrupt the firmware stored on the chips. Permanent electrical damage to the chips and data pathways can render firmware unreadable and unusable. The drive will not be able to load corrupted firmware when powered on.
platters. Computer use also generates heat inside the hard drive enclosure. Excessive heat causes platters to expand and hardware to overheat. If internal temperatures exceed specifications, components can become damaged or wear out faster. For example, consistently high temperatures can cause platter warping, motor burnout, and premature failure of the head actuator or bearings.
|Effect on Hard Drive
|Above 70°C (158°F)
|Increased risk of immediate failure
|Reduced hardware lifespan over time
|Optimal operating temperature range
Hard drives generate a lot of heat that needs dissipating. Laptop drives are especially prone to overheating due to their compact size and proximity to other heat-producing components. Using laptops on soft surfaces like beds can block ventilation intakes and cause overheating. Similarly, insufficient airflow and accumulated dust in desktop computer cases leads to heat buildup near hard drives.
Logical Failures and Bad Sectors
Logical failures occur when the hard drive hardware is in normal working order, but data content and access get disrupted. Causes include file system corruption, bad sectors, and accidental erasure. The physical components remain undamaged, but software and data problems render storage unreliable.
File System Errors
The file system manages the logical storage of data on the drive. It keeps track of where files are located and their names. If the file system becomes corrupted, the drive may experience catastrophic failures like the operating system not booting, or more subtle problems like being unable to open or save files. Common causes include accidental formatting, damaged partition tables, and bad sectors where file system data is stored.
Bad sectors occur when areas of the platter surface become unreadable by the heads. Causes include physical damage, manufacturing defects, and gradual magnetic decay over time. The drive reallocates data to spare sectors when possible to compensate. But extensive bad sectors eventually lead to irrecoverable read/write errors. Data recovery software can sometimes read around bad sectors and recover files.
Accidentally deleting important files or formatting the hard drive can lead to logical failures. The drive functions normally, but critical user data gets removed. This is often fixable with data recovery tools if drive sectors have not been overwritten yet with new data. Best practices like backups and drive imaging can prevent file loss from accidental erasure.
Quality control problems during manufacturing can lead to hard drive failures shortly after purchase.
Dust particles that infiltrate the drive assembly weaken the air filter over time. This provides an entry point for more contaminants that can crash heads into platters. Even microscopic particles degrade drive reliability if introduced during manufacturing.
Tiny imperfections in head suspension mechanisms can allow heads to stray off track. Low precision in the platter cutting process also contributes to read/write errors. Bad drive bearings increase friction, produce excess heat, and fail prematurely. Any substandard components can compromise hard drive lifespan and performance.
If assembly technicians don’t follow strict protocols, they can accidentally damage hard drive components during construction. Mishandling can stress the delicate internal parts beyond engineering tolerances or impair normal operation. Improperly assembled hard drives often fail shortly after use when components shift from their optimal positions.
Prevention and Failure Warning Signs
You can avoid many hard drive problems by handling drives carefully, using surge protectors, monitoring drive health, and backing up regularly.
Physical Damage Prevention
– Cushion laptops when transporting them to prevent drops and impacts.
– Keep computers away from vibration sources like speakers.
– Do not open the hard drive enclosure or touchplatters.
– Use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to regulate voltage.
– Plug computers into surge-protecting power strips.
– Prevent power cables from being accidentally unplugged.
Cooling and Maintenance
– Open up desktop PC cases yearly to clear out dust buildup.
– Do not block laptop air vents or use on soft surfaces.
– Replace old hard drives before age degrades their hardware.
Warning Signs of Failure
– Strange noises like grinding or clicking sounds.
– OS freezes, crashes, or failure to boot.
– Slow performance and long read/write times.
– Disappearing files and folder access issues.
– “Bad sector” and I/O error warning messages.
Catching problems early allows you to backup data and replace failing drives before catastrophic loss occurs. Monitoring tools like S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics and disk utilities can also detect problems developing on a drive.
Data recovery services are often able to retrieve data off failed drives as long as the platters remain intact. Specialized techniques like disk imaging, platter transplants, and clean room data recovery can rescue data from drives that won’t power on normally.
If the hardware still functions, data recovery software can read around bad sectors, rebuild file system tables, and undelete accidentally erased files. Logical recovery works on simple software-level failures.
For physical problems like head crashes and motor failure, technicians can transplant components between identical drives to get the platters spinning and heads positioned again. Then they attempt to image the drive before the repairs fail.
Clean Room Recovery
In a dust-free clean room environment, experts dismantle the hard drive and access the platters directly. They use specialty equipment to read data off the platters and image the drive. This is the most successful method for recovering data from severely damaged drives.
Hard drives can fail due to many different factors ranging from physical shocks to bad firmware. Following best practices like cooling, backups, and surge protection helps mitigate some failure causes. If a drive does fail, acting quickly to have a specialist perform data recovery is key to salvaging your lost files. Understanding the root causes of hard drive failure helps you take preventative steps and make smart data recovery decisions when problems occur. With proper precautions, you can minimize and recover from most hard drive failures.


Atty. representing woman who gave birth alone in a jail cell: ‘One of the most inhumane cases in my career’
Lawsuit alleges a woman more than eight months pregnant at a Washington County jail received no help and gave birth alone.
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a redistricting plan from the Baltimore County Council that included just one majority Black council district and ordered…
Civil rights groups oppose the council’s redistricting plan, which keeps just one majority Black Baltimore County Council district.