Fidesz MEP Tamás Deutsch, speaking ahead of a debate in the European Parliament on the Article 7 procedure against Hungary, insisted that democratic norms in the country functioned well and “there’s no problem with the rule of law”.
Deutsch told a joint press conference held with two other Fidesz MEPs that the debate marked “the next phase” in the Hungarian opposition’s political activities directed against their own country.
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Hungary, he said, had no bigger rule-of-law problems than any other EU member state.
Deutsch complained that Hungarian opposition MEPs were focusing their political activities on “doing as much harm as possible to their own country”.
“The Hungarian government …. has asked the European Council to put an end to this procedure which was launched illegitimately and built on lies,” Deutsch said.
Enikő Győri said that the European Parliament had adopted a resolution against Hungary in “a dubious legal procedure” in the autumn of 2018.
She expressed concern over the text which she said sought to give the EP powers that EU treaties had originally not assigned to the body.
“The EP seeks to obtain the right for its members to participate in sessions of the council of European Union member states,” Győri said.
Legal services of EU institutions have established that this is not possible, she said, adding that the EP would want to adopt a resolution after Wednesday’s debate that was in conflict with the provisions in basic treaties.
Győri also expressed concern about the EP’s move aiming to include issues in the Article 7 procedure “scrutinising” the state of the rule of law in Hungary that the 2018 resolution had not covered.
“This would not stand in any legal proceeding,” she said.
Győri called it “extremely serious” and said it went against every EU law for an institution that had initiated a scrutiny of the rule of law to make unlawful proposals.
Hungary, a country that endorses values enshrined in EU charters and the rule of law, fully rejects this, she said.
Balázs Hidvéghi called the Article 7 procedure launched against Hungary and Poland a “cynical and outrageous move” by the Socialists.
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Where were you nine years ago this week, when the Supreme Court finally held that state laws criminalizing private sexual intimacy among consenting adults were unconstitutional, in Lambda Legal's historic victory, Lawrence v. Texas? I was sitting in the gallery with the Lambda Legal lawyers who had brilliantly brought us to this dramatic moment. Our clients, John Lawrence and Tyron Garner, were home in Texas, waiting to hear whether their courageous stand against injustice had paid off. Then Justice Kennedy read these stunning words: "The petitioners are entitled to respect for their private lives. The State cannot demean their existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime."
With that decision on June 26, 2003, our lives and the law changed forever. No longer were we to be thought of as criminals. And the recognition that the nation's Constitution requires respect for our lives has inspired victory after victory for LGBT students, workers, couples, and parents.
The end of the 2012 Supreme Court session this week is bringing other important decisions, and Lambda Legal is continuing to make the case for equality. Lambda Legal joined other civil rights groups in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the challenge to Arizona's anti-immigrant law. This week the Supreme Court struck down several odious sections of that law but left the discriminatory "show your papers" section intact, although subject to further litigation. LGBT immigrants and LGBT people of color remain particularly vulnerable because this provision requires police to stop and question people based on their appearance -- and we know all too well how easily people who are perceived to look or act "different" can be singled out for harassment and persecution.
Today the Supreme Court issued its ruling upholding the constitutionality of the individual-mandate clause of the Affordable Care Act. Lambda Legal authored a brief, joined by 16 national HIV advocacy groups, to explain how important health-care reform is in providing adequate care to those living with HIV and stopping the HIV epidemic. We are continuing the fight for the rights of people with HIV at the Supreme Court and in courts across the country.
Today, we have much to celebrate -- and many challenges ahead. We remember the victory in Lawrence v. Texas with pride, and we face the ongoing fight for equality with determination.
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Stop the cheap shots at business leaders
Public affairs expert Scott Colvin questions whether the present select committee set-up works for the public good
Business leaders face many challenging situations in the course of their duties, whether addressing annual meetings, doing media interviews or announcing redundancy programmes. Yet their greatest dread is increasingly reserved for being hauled before a parliamentary select committee to answer questions about their company’s, or their, conduct.
These hearings are often designed to embarrass and torment witnesses, and are frequently a thinly veiled means of grabbing headlines and publicising the work of the committee. The expectation that committees will deliver ritual humiliation grew considerably during Margaret Hodge’s tenure as chairwoman of the public accounts committee, before which bosses would visibly tremble.
Take the hearing in November 2012 when Starbucks, Google and Amazon walked into the room no doubt confident that their minimal, yet legal, corporation


It’s easy for those of a certain humanist bent to admire Melissa Etheridge as a role model of all sorts of things: a successful musician with mainstream appeal who’s maintained her integrity; an out and proud lesbian (since 1993, when such comings out weren’t nearly as common as now); a survivor of breast cancer, which she made no attempt to conceal (2005); an outspoken political activist. Like one of her own role models, Bruce Springsteen, Etheridge is a traveling troubadour with a social conscience welded to a blue-collar work ethic, a big-tent approach to musical genres and a steadfast love of bringing it live.
At 56, Etheridge, who plays Stubb’s on Saturday, has been in the public eye for nearly three decades. Over the phone recently she spoke, in her candid Midwestern cadence, about how she sees herself, the music she makes, and, not least, the trials of keeping faith in, let’s say, challenging times.
"A role model is always a weird thing," says Etheridge, "and you can understand, because I certainly make lots and lots of mistakes. I’m human, and that’s what we’re supposed to do; it helps us choose a life path. So if I can inspire anybody – there’s nothing like the feeling when someone comes up and says, ‘I just want to let you know you inspired me,’ for whatever reason — gay, cancer, whatever – I think that’s our job as human beings, to inspire each other."
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Though Etheridge put her songwriting on hold with her most recent album, "Memphis Rock and Soul," an energetic collection of ‘60s Stax covers, she says her next album "will be about what’s going on these days."
"This is a very, very inspiring year, a lot going on," she says.
Inspiring? Well, she explains, "It really became very clear to me that this is the time for artists to make their art, to create, to move, to inspire. That’s how we do it, that’s how we’ve always done it. This is our job, and I take that really seriously, and I’m going to do my job this year." She punctuates this with one of her frequent laughs.
Etheridge isn’t one for despair and cynicism. "I don’t believe in that," she says. "It all stems from the fear of the other, all of it. When you get someone in a high, very visible position that is saying it’s someone else’s fault, it’s like fanning a flame. And then we go through that and go, ‘No, it’s not the other person’s fault at all. Nobody’s doing that to you; look, there are other ways out of this.’ We can do this; (there are) other answers other than ‘it’s their fault, let’s kill them.’
"That backsliding and falling," she adds, "causes us to ask for better. To demand better, to say no, this is not what we are. I’ve seen change, I’ve been around long enough now. I was at the Berlin Wall when it came down; I happened to have a show in Berlin that night. So I’ve seen what people can do. And nobody has to tell us this is the way, just because a thought form has taken our country right now and really come to the surface; (it’s) something that’s always been there, but it’s come to the surface now because it needs to be worked out. That’s how I keep (optimistic). I’m looking ahead and the future is really awesome, because we don’t ever want to go through this again, and we realize our strength is in our diversity."
In the end, Etheridge knows the appeal of her soapbox always circles back to her music. ("I’m so excited to come back to Stubb’s," she remarks. "I love playing there so much. I like to play my guitar until my shoes fall off, y’know? I just love it.") She’s gone in so many directions, one wonders: Is there any sort of music she doesn’t like?
"I tell folks, actually it started when I was a kid in Kansas," she says. "We had one radio station, WHB in Kansas City, the AM station, in the ‘60s, and they played everything. I didn’t think there were lines between Tammy Wynette and Marvin Gaye because they were played next to each other on the radio station, and then they’d play the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, and then Tommy James and the Shondells. It just went on and on. So to me, that was all together. That’s where my music comes from. And it’s funny, it kind of keeps me outside all of those pockets, and yet every now and then the wave of people listening to music falls on that. Every few years and I’m there, whenever they want me to come over," she adds, with another quick laugh.
Though Etheridge has faith in forward motion and progress, she understands societal changes don’t move in a straight line. "It comes and goes in waves," she says. "It’s got to be scary to move into things … I understand gayness was scary to people when I was growing up. It’s just time and experience."
There will always be people who disagree on cultural issues, yes? "Yeah, that’s what we’re supposed to do," she says. "But the idea of America is you get to think whatever you want and I get to think whatever (I) want, and I don’t make you stop and you don’t make me stop. It’s when one of us tries to make the other one stop that it gets gnarly."
For someone who’s been so out there, in more ways than one, you wonder if she ever tires of all the focus on her personal life.
"When your first album comes out," she says, "pretty much it’s the same questions: Who are your influences, where are you from, what’s your history, and that’s kind of it. And as a couple of albums went by people would start asking me personal questions, and that’s one of the reasons I came out. I was misquoted in this magazine, it looked like I was talking about my boyfriend, and (I was) like, oh God, I’ve got to do something. I made this step and said look, this is something about me that nobody’s asked but I’m going to offer – I crossed the line. There was this funny ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ line in the press. And so I crossed it and said look, I’m gay. And so it opened up, and I did talk about it. And I knew that talking about it was, actually, the best activism I could do. It created a story of someone who’s gay, and so I’m OK telling that story. And then when cancer came I said, well, I’m going to do the same thing, I’m going to walk through this and talk about it and write about it. So, no, it’s all good."
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AmesburyTruth is pleased to announce that Renee Chesler has joined the AmesburyTruth Executive Team as Vice President of Sales - National Accounts. In this new role, Renee will lead AmesburyTruth's initiatives to enhance their strong relationships and strategic partnerships with key national customers, as well as oversee the Strategic Account Directorship within the organization.
AmesburyTruth, a leading supplier of engineered components to the door and window industry, is pleased to welcome Michelle Nissen to the AmesburyTruth team. Her newly created role of Vice President of Product Management is pivotal in the continued advancement of our engineering and product teams. Jeff Graby, AmesburyTruth CEO, noted, “Michelle's leadership and Six Sigma Black Belt certification will help facilitate the ongoing improvement to our innovation and product development processes. As our organization continues to advance and optimize operations, it is critical that we continue to advance and improve our product portfolio. Michelle is the individual who will help lead us to success”.
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AmesburyTruth™, a premier manufacturer of window and door components for residential and commercial applications, is proud to announce that our own Sr. Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Michael McCann will be representing AmesburyTruth™ on the Board of Directors for The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA). The WDMA is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.
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Drake showed off both his dedication to new Apple Music and some deep seated desire to see what it's like to be everyone from Oprah to Miley Cyrus.
He released the new video exclusively on the Apple Music app, but it didn't take long for it to leak onto other platforms. The single, Energy, comes from his newest album If You're Reading This It's Too Late.
Take a look at all of the super-imposed creepiness that Drake infused on this laid back song.
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Since the early 1970s, there were four certainties about life in Flagler County, not two: death, taxes, increasing property valuations, and increasing school enrollment. Two years ago the third certainty became history as valuations began to tank. But school enrollment managed to creep up yet again, bucking the trend of many other Florida counties, Volusia especially, where schools have been hemorrhaging students. Schools in Flagler will be counting through Friday, but as the numbers are shaping up, “it’s going to be a year that we might not have growth for the first time,” Tom Tant, the district’s finance director, said Tuesday afternoon.
As of today, the district’s schools–including its charter schools, which are publicly funded–had enrolled 13,151 students. That’s down from last year’s 13,193. It’s a decline of 42 students, and 282 fewer students than the districts had estimated it would enroll about this time.
The budget implications are serious. Enrollment means dollars. Every enrolled student represents an average of $6,750 in state funding. When Flagler sent its enrollment estimate to Tallahassee for this year, it included those 240 students who, so far, haven’t showed up. State government included $1.62 million in the district’s $159 million budget (including reserves and capital projects). If those 240 haven’t materialized by Oct. 10, when official enrollment figures are recorded, the $1.62 million will have to be sent back to the state by December.
No, budget cuts aren’t ahead, at least not yet. This year’s spending so far was based on flat enrollment. Tant, the budget director, “held back” the $1.62 million appropriation that was based on increased enrollment as a precaution, precisely with the expectation that the enrollment numbers might not follow previous years’ trends. So no extra teachers were hired or resources acquired with the money. Think of it as $1.62 million held in escrow. “If we have a decline, we’ll still be fine,” Tant said.
The enrollment figures are also preliminary. For example, kindergartens were not yet necessarily fully enrolled. On the other hand, it’s also possible that the enrollment figures released so far are also inflated: Many students who were here in the last months of school last year don’t show up in fall, a school must wait 10 days before removing those students from the rolls. Enrollment numbers had declined last year in spring, driven in large part by persistently high unemployment and foreclosures.
Last decade, enrollment in Flagler was rising at staggering rates–by 13 percent in 2003, 15 percent in 2004 and 14 percent in 2005, and 9 percent the following year, before beginning to level off. Last year, the district added almost 300 students, a 2 percent increase that acted as a hedge against the financial losses other district experienced, including Volusia (where enrollment declined by 770 students this year over last, for a total enrollment of 61,400).
The declining numbers in the two counties suggest that population growth has either stalled or reversed after experiencing nearly unmanageable growth beginning in the mid-1990s.
Rymfire Elementary is the hardest-hit school in Flagler, with a loss of 147 students so far, or 10.5 percent of the student body. Belle Terre and Old Kings Elementary had more modest losses which may be offset once all kindergarten students are counted. Buddy Taylor Middle School, newly renovated, had an increase of 53 students, or 5.2 percent. Matanzas High School has an increase of 102 students, or 6.2 percent. Flagler Palm Coast High is flat.
Among charter schools, Imagine saw its enrollment jump by 72, or 15 percent. A complete chart of Flagler schools’ enrollment is below.
Flagler District: School by School Enrollment
|School||2009 Enrollment||2010 Enrollment*||+/- and % Difference|
|Belle Terre Elementary||1,506||1,473||-33 (-2.1%)|
|Bunnell Elementary||1,227||1,245||+18 (+1.5%)|
|Rymfire Elementary||1,544||1,397||-147 (-10.5%)|
|Old Kings Elementary||1,194||1,145||-49 (-4.1%)|
|Wadsworth Elementary||1,037||1,057||+20 (+1.9%)|
|Buddy Taylor Middle||1,015||1,068||+53 (+5.2%)|
|Indian Trails Middle||939||942||+3 (+0.3%)|
|Matanzas High||1,482||1,584||+102 (+6.9%)|
|Flagler Palm Coast High||2,371||2,381||+10 (+0.4%)|
|Imagine School (Charter)||462||534||+72 (+15.6%)|
|Palm Harbor (Charter)||124||85||-39 (-31%)**|
|Heritage (Charter)||168||168||No change|


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Mold removal is very important only because it make your home look dirty but more importantly, because it can affect your health. Mold can be categorized in three categories based on how it affects your body.
This mold type affects people with Asthma, allergies, or any other respiratory problems. Some researches indicate that around 25% of humans are allergic to mold. However, the rest of the population has no symptoms when breathing air infected with mold spores.
Pathogenic mold has powers to infect and cause serious diseases. Usually, people with a suppressed immune system are affected. Small children and older people may also be affected by pathogenic mold because of a weaker immune system.
The fear of mold comes from toxic molds. Toxic molds are rarely found in a house, but because of the extremely dangerous type of mold, you should always be on the alert that the mold you see is maybe toxic. Toxic mold is releasing mycotoxins, which are one of the most dangerous chemicals on the planet. Not only is this toxic mold dangerous to all humans but also to all living things on the planet earth. Mycotoxins are found on mold as well as on mold spores, which means that you should immediately remove yourself from the room with toxic mold. Breathing such dangerous mold is dangerous. Because of such danger and high toxicity, it is best to leave toxic mold removing process to professional mold busters.
THE MOST COMMON HOUSEHOLD MOLD TYPES
From over 100,000 mold species, the only about a dozen of them are found in the house. But this does not mean that the other 100 000 cannot be found in the house, it all depends on the house type, light source, water source, and other sources needed by some mold.
Acremonium mold’s appearance evolves over time. It first starts out as a small moist mold that turns into a fine powdery substance. Acremonium mold is often pink, grey, orange or white in color. It typically grows in household systems and areas such as condensation from humidifiers, cooling coils, and window sealants.
Alternaria is a common house mold which in most cases will only trigger allergic reactions. In some cases, breathing Alternaria spores may lead to Asthma. Alternaria is also pathogen, which means that people with a weak immune system. You can recognize Alternaria by the fluffy texture of dark green or brown color. Some Alternaria species can be toxic
Aspergillus is one of the most common molds found in the house. This mold has a few hundred subspecies, and some of them are toxic. This mold loves carbon, sugar, salt, and is mostly found on bread or other sources rich with the food they desire. Some types of Aspergillus can also grow on low carbon sources like damp walls.
Chaetomium is a dark mold commonly found on walls, but it can also be found in soil, air, and plants. Infections and allergic reactions are possible.
Cladosporium is one of the most common outdoor and indoor molds. Outdoors this mold loves to hang on plants. Indoors mold can grow on wet surfaces or on spoiled food. Cladosporium is not really dangerous mold and is very often not pathogenic to humans, but in some cases can produce VOCs which can be linked with bad smell.
Penicillium is probably the most famous fungi which we can thank for antibiotics. And on the other side of good and evil is the species of Penicillium which release mycotoxins.
Stachybotrys Chartarum is also called black mold or toxic black mold, which is one of the most dangerous molds you can have in the house. Black mold likes soil and grain, but it is mostly found in old damp buildings with cellulose-rich material. The good news is that even if you do get infected by black mold, not all of it is releasing mycotoxins and mold over time lose the power to release mycotoxins. Nonetheless, you should immediately appoint a professional mold removal company if you are infected with black mold.
Ulocladium lives on spoiled food or plants. It is also found in damp areas of the house from where it can spread to other food sources. Ulocladium releases spores in the air, which may cause respiratory problems and people with a weak immune system can also get infected with this fungi because some species are pathogenic. You can recognize Ulocladium by brown, black or grey color and cotton-like texture.
As you can see, most of the mold species listed here are dangerous in the way or another to humans. All mold species release spores because of that they are more or less causing problems to people with respiratory problems. Some of the mold species are extremely dangerous. When you find dangerous mold in you home, call Restoration Authority’s mold removal services.

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Pink snakeskin lends an elegantly chic look to this must-have clutch from Gucci. The sleek lines are complemented by belted detailing, magnetic closure, goldtone hardware and interior zip and open pockets. Dimensions: 10"L x 5"H.
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Pokemon Legend: Arceus arguably one of the most creative ways Pokemon game for a long time because it dares to revolutionize a well-tested formula that spans over 25 years now and it also challenges it in many ways. Pokemon fans have encountered wild creatures in the tall grass, hiding there to catch Pokemon in the underworld, all while managing limited resources and trying to survive in the wilds of the Hisui region. . Pokemon Legend: Arceus lacks core features like kept items, breeding, and abilitiesand it still manages to introduce new ones that make the play loop engaging and quite refreshing.
The item is still available in Pokemon Legend: ArceusEven so, and players can find a lot of different types – from crafting materials to regular potions and Poke Balls, including many evolutionary items. Speaking of evolution items, Pokemon Legend: Arceus players can evolve Haunter into Gengar completely solo if they want to, and the same goes for all the other trade-exclusive developments in the game – including Pokemon like Porygon Z, Steelix, Alakazam, etc. In fact, those items are usually supposed to be awarded. for Pokemon and then traded to evolve them can now be used directly on those creatures, evolving them instantly. Best of all, Pokemon that used to only evolve through trades and no items to keep can now be evolved with a rare item: Links.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus ‘Solo Evolutions Perfecting the Experience
Pokemon Legend: Arceus was designed as a solo experience, and while online trading and networking remain available throughout the game, the title was conceived to be completely solo playable. The game’s theme of Pokemon trainers being scarce because people are afraid of these creatures is a recurring theme throughout the various acts that create Pokemon Legend: Arceus‘the story and therefore it makes sense for the player to rely solely on himself to complete the Pokedex by catching them all – this time for real.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining pearls need non-commercial developments to disappear and players are very unhappy with this as many creatures cannot take any given turn unless they are traded with other trainers. This approach has been around since Generation 1, back when players needed a physical link cord to connect their console and trade to take place, so it’s useful and very smart to use one. item called the Link String to evolve commercially exclusive creatures this time around.
The main problem with non-commercial evolutions is that they prevent players from achieving the team composition they want, forcing them to choose different Pokemon that they may be less likely to like. Making certain Pokemon evolve through trading as a mechanic shouldn’t be removed from the series entirely, but players should have alternatives – which Pokemon Legend: Arceus provided. Having Pokemon like Magmar and Electabuzz have the ability to evolve simply using the respective evolution items on them is a great change and it also stimulates the player to really put in the effort to catch different species of Pokemon and look for rare items.
Pokemon Legend: Arceus‘Link wire will become a staple of the franchise going forward and starting with Generation 9 Pokemon the game will allow players more options to evolve their beloved pocket monsters. One could argue that having a commercial-exclusive Pokemon will boost sales of different versions of any given release as much as trying to build a branching community, but many Pokemon Fans end up playing their own way because they like it that way and they shouldn’t be forced to change that. There’s the ability to evolve any given Pokemon, changing it entirely on its own and enhancing the experience, and removing that from future games would be a huge step backwards.
Pokemon Legend: Arceus Now available for Nintendo Switch.
Popular Serbian Twitch streamer and Youtuber Kristina ‘Kika’ Dukic, known for her high-level CSGO play, has died aged 21.
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You rely on your garage door opener to do a lot of work every day. Garage doors are heavy, and each time you push the button, you expect it to open like magic. Whlile a newer garage door opener will get your door open in a snap, sometimes they can slow down over time. This can be extremely frustrating, especially if you’re in a hurry. The good news is there are a few things you can do to fix this issue and ensure your garage door opener does its work more quickly again.
Proper Lubrication Could Be the Problem
In many cases, the leading cause of a garage door that opens too slowly is lubrication. Over time, the lubrication present in the system will either dry up or wear out, which means you need to replace it. Hiring a professional will ensure the job is done properly, but in many cases, you are able to fix this issue on your own without too much risk. Because lubrication is such a simple, inexpensive fix, it should be one of the first things you try before bringing in the professionals.
What Should You Lubricate
Before you get started, it’s important to make sure you know whta needs to be lubricated. The tracks, brackets and hinges are among the most common things that require you to refresh the lubrication in order to improve garage door opener performance. Once you have added new lubrication to these elements, give your garage door another try. If it opens more quickly again, congratulations, you’ve fixed the problem. If it hasn’t helped, you’ll need to move on to the next step.
Check for Speed Controls
While not an available feature on all doors, some garage door openers have settings that impact the speed at which the garage door opens. Check to see if your opener has these settings to ensure one hsan’t been changed.
Call in the Professionals
If your garage door opener doesn’t have speed settings or the lubrication didn’t work, you’ll need to call for professional help to restore the function of your opener. Working with a garage door opener can be dangerous work because of the high-tension springs and other components. It’s important for homeowners not to attempt to take care of any of these problems without assistance from trained individuals. It’s tempting to attempt to do things on your own to save money, but it’s far more important to maintain safety and ensure work is completed safely and correctly. They understand the many problems garage door openers can experience and will be able to troubleshoot the problem and make the necessary repairs more quickly, so you can get back to using your garage door without having to wait for what feels like hours for your garage door to open.
You count on your garage door to open quickly, which can lead to frustration when it begins to slow down again. While you can attempt to fix it with some lubrication or the settings of the opener itself, you may end up needing professional help to ensure the problem is handled correctly and safely. They will get your garage door opening quickly once again.


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I love haiku.
The distilled essence. Reducing your thoughts to the barest bones, but making them still savory. A full meal with few words.
Traditional haiku is far more complicated than the poems I am going to present here but every once in a while I think I may actually hit the mark.
Hit or miss, these are some my haiku for you:
I Imagine life / not beyond the horizon/ but now: sweet, sweet now
Spring has not yet come / everything is underground/ little birds still sing
Buds blossom, red lips / utter contented murmurs / my heart beats for you
Beneath the clouds: light /each reflects my love for you/ come what may–I’m yours
Fall lulls me to sleep / Desire lies dormant: Winter / Spring awakens me
Pink hues fill my heart/ I close my eyes and see stars / open and it’s you
When I think of You/ little butterflies take flight/ dreams of spring come true
When we first crossed paths/ I never expected you / to bloom before me
Round and round I spun / my world unraveled before me / up at dawn: New Web
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For the last six years I have spent most of September in Tonga, swimming with whales and leading photography dedicated adventures. I have just returned from this years expeditions and while the whales were ever-present I missed my family.
Each year it seems more difficult to be away for extended periods. Thank goodness for skype, email, and facebook. These tools enabled me to stay somewhat connected to the family. I was able to skype a few times a week and this helped the girls and I catch up and talk about recent events. Mieko recorded a video of Aya singing Happy Birthday to daddy. This was the first time I had seen or heard Aya sing a song and was a landmark event.
My time in Tonga seemed to fly by and I am already looking for forward to next season. I am also dreading the fact I will miss the family again.
Next season I will be the guest host on three special liveaboard trips dedicated to whale photography. The locations are remote and known to be very productive in terms of whales. For information click on swimming with whales,click here.
Until next September, I will be at home in Maui, teaching photography workshops, producing fine art, and creating portraits of families. I am very fortunate to be able to support my family doing what I love.

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Ionian Mode – The Major Scale Explained
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Ionian Mode basic harmony explanation of the Ionian mode.
The Ionian mode is the 1rst degree of the major scale. In the key of C major it is the scale of C playing all the notes of the scale from C to C
There are 7 modes based on the major scale who are:
Ionian scale of C for C to C
Dorian scale of C for D to D
Phrygian scale of C for E to E
Lydian scale of C for F to F
Mixolydian scale of C for G to G
Aeolian scale of C for A to A
Locrian scale of C for B to B..


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The news that Goldman Sachs is the latest firm (after JPMorgan) to cut its compensation pot in the first three-quarters of 2010 by around 'only' 30% has been met by predictable cries of outrage against the industry from the uninformed, bandwagon-jumping politicians and ne'er-do-wells.
Here's the latest in our series of 60 second interviews, and under the spotlight is Geoff Fawcett from Hays Financial Markets.
The results from Thomson Reuters & Freeman Consulting's survey of companies worldwide reveal a positive outlook for investment banking in 2011.
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It didn't take a fortune teller to predict where we sit at this moment in the SEC East, as week five of the season approaches. It's pretty obvious where the division sits, as Georgia and Florida are on a collision course for their matchup in Jacksonville later this month.
We've seen Florida make a strong comeback against Alabama, thanks to the running game and Emory Jones taking the next step in his maturation. A week later, the Gators took care of Tennessee, thanks to a strong second half and ability to wear down the Vols on the ground.
This Florida team seems to have found consistency at the QB position, which will only get better once Anthony Richardson returns this weekend. Picturing the Gators with both QB's healthy could cause nightmares for teams remaining on their schedule. The way in which the defense has stepped up this season should be a positive sign, especially for the folks calling for Tod Grantham's job.
There is no doubt they are at least impressed with how this team has performed along the defensive line. We also can't forget how they've looked with pressure mounting against them. Now, we will see how this team performs on the road this weekend, as they travel to Kentucky. But, right now it feels as if the Gators are clicking, which could be a scary sign for Georgia.
Speaking of the Dawgs, if you want to see what a complete team looks like, you don't have to search far. This Georgia team seems to be thriving under the leadership of QB JT Daniels, who has returned from an oblique injury, and put up some incredible numbers. Yes, I know who the Dawgs were facing, but it still doesn't take away the humiliation they've cause their opponents, including Clemson. We've seen this Georgia defense cause multiple problems with their front seven and the pressure they are getting on opposing QB's. The Dawgs are ranked #1 in the country in total defense, only allowing 3.27 yards per play and are averaging 3.7 sacks per game. There's a reason why this team is being looked at as a possible national champion. Both sides of the ball are playing at a superior level. But, with Arkansas coming up on Saturday, they could be facing their toughest task to date.
As for Kentucky, they are playing just good enough right now to be undefeated, setting up a big game with Florida on Saturday. This Mark Stoops led team has their flaws though, which has been put on display over the last few weeks. Playing with consistency on offense has been an issue, as QB Will Levis and RB Chris Rodriguez look to put it all together this weekend. The Wildcats have thrown five interceptions and fumbled the ball twelve times, while recovering only six. This team can't afford those type of mistakes, which is why they must cut back on the turnovers if they have a chance to beat the Gators. There's no denying this team has talent at multiple spots, but if the defense can't force mistakes from Florida and they turn in over a few times, it will result in their first loss of the season.
As for the rest of the eastern division, it's pretty simple. Missouri isn't consistent enough on defense to give the offense a chance at winning. The Tigers are 7th in the country in 3rd down conversions, but that won't do them any good if they can't get off the field on defense against Tennessee. I expect Connor Bazelak to take control of the offense this weekend, which could lead to a difficult outcome, if he's not careful with the ball.
On the Tennessee front, we now head into week five of the season without an announced starting quarterback. The Vols have seen Joe Milton battle an injury, while Hendon Hooker was banged up a bit against Florida. I would expect Hooker to get the start on Saturday against the Tigers, as long as he's healthy. This Tennessee team has shown they can run the football, if their OL is healthy, but even that's a concern right now. The Vols defense have had their moments this season, but a lack of depth at key positions is starting to hamper any kind of success, especially in run defense. If this team is going to get to six wins, they'll need more consistency from the defensive line, along with the offensive unit. This upcoming game against Missouri could decide which way this season goes from here.
The Gamecocks are coming off a loss to Kentucky and are looking for a win. It won't be as easy this weekend as they maybe thought. Troy comes to town, looking to spot any kind of success Shane Beamer is trying to brew up. South Carolina is hoping to get Luke Doty on track, while trying to find playmakers on defense. It won't be easy, as the Trojans are a tough team, out of the SunBelt conference. They just need a convincing win in Columbia.
As for Vanderbilt, well things are just bad. The offense lacks an identity, the defense lacks a true leader and the coaching staff is trying to find a way to stay in the game. They can try to be creative, but I don't expect that to help with any wins. Look, they were left in a rough position and I understand they're trying, but Clark Lea has himself a very tall hill to climb. They do play UConn this weekend, so maybe they can win their 2nd non-conference game of this season.
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A few weeks ago I told some friends that America, right now, has the government we deserve. A few of them were bothered by that statement. I realize now that I was wrong. America does not have the government we deserve. We deserve much worse; it is only by God’s grace and mercy that we do not have what we deserve.
More than 60 years ago, in 1948, our courts took the first step in removing God from our schools. Since then we have been on a fast track to remove any reminders of God from any part of our society. We have accepted any type of perversion, ignored the rule of law, and turned our backs on what is good.
I heard a missionary from Papua New Guinea speak a few weeks ago. He said every couple of years they throw out a corrupt government and put in another just as corrupt as the last one.
If God does not send revival to America, this November we will only remove one bad government and replace it with another.
That is why I plan on participating in the National Day of Prayer service. If God does not see fit to send revival to America, our time as the greatest nation on earth is over.
God will not act unless his people, who are called by his name, will humble themselves, pray, seek his face and turn from their wicked ways. Then he promises he will hear from heaven and forgive our sin and heal our land.
Join me at the National Day of Prayer service at 12:20 p.m. May 6 in front of the Lancaster City Hall.
Pray for God to forgive our sin and heal our land.

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I’ve been using the Galaxy Note 10 for more than a couple of weeks now, and I must say, there’s very little I don’t like about the phone. It feels great, thanks to its premium build quality; it’s very fast, the display is gorgeous, and One UI 1.5 is close to perfect. But as much as I’ve fallen in love with the Galaxy Note 10, I think Samsung is capable of doing a better job in some areas. Coincidentally, one of these areas is, I think, the S Pen experience. It’s quite complete out of the box but, as they say, there is always room for improvement.A recent rumor suggests the company might launch the next S Pen along with the Galaxy S11 series, all the while replacing the Note lineup with the Galaxy Fold in the second half of 2020. Time will tell if this will come to pass. Either way, we don’t expect Samsung to abandon the S Pen. There will most likely be a new edition next year. With that in mind, there are a few aspects regarding the iconic tool that I’d like to see improved in 2020.The elephant in the room: Air ActionsSamsung’s major addition to the Galaxy Note 10 S Pen consists of an internal 6-axis gyroscope. In theory, the new hardware opens up a world of possibilities, but Samsung doesn’t seem to have pushed this fresh feature into the spotlight enough.The S Pen’s newfound abilities are demonstrated by Samsung through what the company calls Air Actions. These are gestures that can be performed with the S Pen in several apps, but overall, Air Actions is a very situational tool and a rather anemic one at that.As mentioned in our Galaxy Note 10 hands-on, Samsung did open the SDK (Software Development Kit) for Air Actions, meaning third-party app developers can technically integrate the feature into their apps. Samsung’s implementation was supposed to inspire prospective buyers and developers alike, but sadly, I don’t find Air Actions all that inspiring. The potential may be there, but in its current state, the feature comes across as gimmicky. As much as I dislike saying this, it’s difficult not to blame Samsung for this outcome.
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Shirlee Frey – The 2014 Caramel Apple Listeria Outbreak
On December 19th, 2014 federal investigators at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that an investigation of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes was underway. Officials linked the outbreak to caramel apples from the Bidar Bros. apple-packing facility in Bakersfield, California, which packaged apples for the Happy Apple Company.
In total, 35 people were confirmed as part of the outbreak. 34 people were hospitalized and listeriosis contributed to at least three of the seven deaths reported.
One of those cases was Shirlee Frey. Shirlee was a healthy 81-year-old woman who became ill after consuming several packages of Happy Apple’s caramel-covered apples purchased at Safeway in Felton, California around Halloween time. Shirlee first noticed something was wrong when she went to get something in the kitchen and fell unconscious face down on the kitchen floor. When Shirlee reached the hospital, they preformed a CT scan revealing a subdural hematoma along with a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Shirlee was moved to a skilled nursing facility in Palo Alto to be monitored.
At the facility, Shirlee began to complain of abdominal pain and discomfort along with muscle weakness. The staff recommended that she be transferred to the Dominican Hospital ER. At the ER they recommended Shirlee by moved to Stanford Hospital. Upon arrival she was unresponsive. Shirley remained unconscious for the last 5 days of her life, when her family made the decision to take her off life support. The official cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest resulting from bacterial meningitis.
Marler Clark represented Shirlee and her family in claims against the Happy Apple Company. You can read more about Listeria lawsuits and litigation that stemmed from the Happy Apple Company listeria outbreak on the Marler Clark Website.


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“Women inhale the house into the lungs. (…) / Women inhale inwardly / and generate continuously. / They turn into orchards. (…)” Daniel Faria
After the first creation - Eva Poro #1, this Eva Poro #2, continues the investigation of disappearance into the body: a supporting body, a house, vibrating, and alveolar. This is a performance in pursuit of the air that flows in living things: the skin, the lungs, the earth, the galaxy, all bodies that respire. It is also about the absence of air in relation to its presence: about how fragility propels the discovery of new and improbable ways or vital spaces, when the breath consumes itself; about resilience as we attempt to breathe into other lungs.
This is a highly musical community art performance, in which a man composes volatile scores together with the instrumental breaths of a woman whilst other women, girls and animals give body to a performance full of invisible words, laced with light, spreading poems and oxygen throughout the landscape, while they dance with the full power of their lungs, as if we are not there watching them.
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning pet homeowners to not feed their dog’s Performance Dog frozen raw pet food purchased once July twenty-two, 2019, once a sample tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
In a statement, the associate degreed Drug Administration agency government agency bureau office authority says 2 samples of raw pet food were collected throughout scrutiny of Bravo Packing INC.
They say each sample tested positive, however, one amongst the samples had not been distributed nevertheless. This is the second time Bravo Packing Inc. has tested positive for infective agent contamination, the statement says. According to the bureau, in Sep of last year, the manufacturer recalled the same raw pet food because it tested positive for Salmonella.
Two samples of various finished merchandise collected throughout AN scrutiny of Bravo Packing, Inc., the manufacturer of Performance Dog raw pet food, tested positive for Salmonella and/or L. mono. One of the merchandise sampled had not nevertheless been distributed.
The product that entered the marketplace is Performance Dog raw pet food, heap code 072219, sold to customers frozen in two-pound pouches.
However, the bureau is cautioning concerning all Performance Dog frozen raw pet food created on or once July twenty-two, 2019, as a result of the merchandise doesn’t have heap codes written on retail packaging.
If you have got any Performance Dog product that you just purchased once July twenty-two, 2019, throw it away.
FDA is supplying this alert as a result of Performance Dog raw pet food represents a heavy threat to human and animal health. Because of these merchandise square measure sold-out and hold on frozen, bureau cares that folks should have them in their possession.
Salmonella and L. mono can affect both human and animal health. People with symptoms of Salmonella or L. mono-infection should consult their health care providers. Consult a doctor if your pet has symptoms of enterics or L. mono-infection.


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Mega Man Legends 3, known as Rockman DASH 3 (ロックマンDASH 3 Rokkuman Dasshu Surī ) in Japan, was an action adventure game set to be the sequel to Mega Man Legends 2 and the fourth game in Capcom's Mega Man Legends series. It was announced for the Nintendo 3DS on September 29, 2010, during a Nintendo press conference for the 3DS.
The game was to be directed by Masakuza Eguchi, with Tatsuya Kitabayashi acting as producer. Reo Uratani composed the game's music. Mega Man Legends 3 was cancelled on July 18, 2011.
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The game's story would have continued right after the events of Mega Man Legends 2. Two new characters, Aero and Barrett, would join returning ones to help rescue the protagonist, Mega Man Volnutt, from Elysium. Chris Hoffman of Nintendo Power implied the finished game may have focused on a mysterious item known as the Klicke Lafonica and the aftermath of the Elder System reactivating at the end of Legends 2.
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In a May 2007 interview with 1UP.com, Keiji Inafune expressed that the original team members who worked on the previous Mega Man Legends games were interested in developing Mega Man Legends 3 and had considered using the MT Framework engine. A few months later, Inafune commented that he was asked by several fans if Mega Man Legends 3 would be made; although he expressed a desire to make such a game, he stated that he could not do it at that time. Detailed information about the game was announced at the New York Comic Con in October 2010. While Capcom was developing the game, several aspects from the game such as the new heroine Aero, a mech and Mega Man's design were chosen by fans as Capcom invited fans to send their designs in their official Mega Man Legends 3 website.
Although Inafune left Capcom in November 2010, the team working for Mega Man Legends 3 stated that the game would continue development. Capcom intended to release Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version in 2011 for the 3DS eShop, featuring 10 missions, and Barrett as a playable character. The Prototype Version was going to act as a prologue to the forthcoming main game. According to GamesRadar, Nintendo Power's Chris Hoffman was the only journalist to play the Prototype Version before the game was cancelled. Three years after the game's cancellation, employees from Cup of Tea Productions—the studio responsible for Mega Man Legends 3 voice recording—confirmed that the Prototype Version was very close to completion.
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On July 18, 2011, Capcom officially announced that production on Mega Man Legends 3 was cancelled. Capcom also announced that neither a full game nor Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version would be released. In replies to fans two days later, Capcom's UK Twitter account appeared to blame lack of fan involvement for the game's cancellation. Capcom UK later apologized for the original wording and clarified that the tweets referred to the lack of interaction in the Development Rooms that Capcom created to help the game's development, not to the fans "who have been nothing but supportive". The game's programming director, Yoshiyuki Fujikawa, encouraged fans to continue showing their interest in Mega Man Legends 3.
CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama — who was working with Capcom on Asura's Wrath at the time — stated he would like to develop Mega Man Legends 3 as he was disappointed in the game's cancellation. Inafune also expressed disappointment with this decision and offered Capcom to complete it with his own team, despite having left the company. Capcom refused Inafune's offer. In 2014, Inafune again stated he would like to finish Mega Man Legends 3 if given the chance.
Following the cancellation, fans created a Facebook group titled "100,000 Strong for Bringing Back Mega Man Legends 3", aiming to get Capcom to resume development of the game. The group was covered considerably on popular gaming sites, including Destructoid, Joystiq, and GoNintendo. The group reached its goal of 100,000 members on April 25, 2012. In August 2016, over five years after the game's cancellation, the group released a documentary about the history of the game's development.
In an interview with Game Informer, Mega Man 11 director Koji Oda said that he's "well aware that there is a voice out there that wants something new for games like Mega Man Legends and Battle Network."
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- "unfortunately so few fans took part in the creation of the game. It was felt the project was not worthwhile. :-(
- it's a shame the fans didn't want to get more involved :-( if we saw there was an audience for MML3 people might change minds
- Apologies again. The original comment was in relation to the interaction in the Dev rooms NOT the fans who have been nothing but supportive
- http://andriasang.com/comx93/legends_3_programmer/ (dead link)


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4 Shortz Era entries found. Click any date for context. See the dictionary definition.
|Friday, December 6, 2013||9D||Relative of a raspberry||Elizabeth C. Gorski|
|Sunday, August 6, 2006||28D||Dig||Mark Feldman|
|Thursday, October 1, 1998||49A||Offend, in a way||Manny Nosowsky|
|Tuesday, February 7, 1995||20A||Affront||Matt Gaffney|
2 results for INSULT from Variety puzzles.
|March 9, 2014||acrostic||H||"Snap" in a game of the dozens||Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon|
|February 20, 2005||acrostic||U||"A stiff apology is a second ___" (Chesterton)||Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon|
15 results for INSULT from older pre-Shortz puzzles.
|Tuesday, April 17, 1990||4D||Affront||Sidney L. Robbins||Maleska|
|Monday, February 8, 1988||64A||Injury addition||Ernie Furtado||Maleska|
|Thursday, February 27, 1986||46A||Injury addition||Eli Wesoff||Maleska|
|Sunday, July 27, 1975||94D||Rude action||Fletcher Ingalls||Weng|
|Saturday, July 28, 1973||21D||Injury's partner||Unknown||Weng|
|Tuesday, October 26, 1971||45A||Addendum to injury||Unknown||Weng|
|Saturday, October 17, 1970||48D||Scurrility||Unknown||Weng|
|Sunday, October 20, 1968||65A||Denigration||Jack Luzzatto||Farrar|
|Tuesday, July 4, 1961||43D||Affront.||Unknown||Farrar|
|Thursday, April 30, 1959||46D||No compliment.||Jack Luzzatto||Farrar|
|Monday, August 20, 1956||45D||Duel prelude.||H. L. Risteen||Farrar|
|Tuesday, April 26, 1955||17A||Affront.||Sidney Lambert||Farrar|
|Monday, April 6, 1953||63A||Affront.||Edward Buckler||Farrar|
|Thursday, October 18, 1951||23A||Verbal slap.||Unknown||Farrar|
|Sunday, April 23, 1950||94A||Offend.||Elizabeth Patterson||Farrar|

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The mechanism described by IRB Barcelona researchers played a key role in the evolution from unicellular organisms to more complex forms of life.
The understanding of these processes may have an impact on the treatment of diseases related to extracellular proteins, such as asthma and chronic pulmonary obstructive disease.
The results have been published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research.
All species on earth use almost exactly the same genetic code to produce proteins. And yet many human proteins are very distinct from bacterial ones and these differences contribute to the different properties held by human cells and cells of simpler organisms.
Scientists at IRB Barcelona led by ICREA researcher Dr. Lluís Ribas de Pouplana have identified a tRNA-modifying protein called ADAT as a key player in the production of a group of proteins directed at the extracellular environment. The composition of such proteins is so peculiar that cells require certain functional ‘upgrades’ to produce them, and the main one is revealed in this work.
“Extracellular proteins are essential for cell-cell communication, a central requirement to evolve multicellularity,” explains Dr. Ribas de Pouplana, head of the Gene Translation Laboratory, “it is reasonable to conclude that this RNA modification, which is a prevalent feature of eukaryotic cells, played a role in the emergence of multicellular eukaryotes.”
The project has benefited from collaborations with the groups led by ICREA researcher Dr. Toni Gabaldón (IRB Barcelona), Dr. Eva Novoa (Center for Genomic Regulation), and Dr. Ana Pardo-Saganta (CIMA, Navarra).
The role of extracellular proteins in common human diseases
The correct development of tissue and organism functions requires an equilibrium in the proteins present in the cellular external environment. Mucins, which are produced to protect epithelial tissues in most animals, are a group of extracellular proteins that are dependent on ADAT.
Mucin overexpression is a major factor in several human diseases, including pulmonary conditions like asthma and chronic pulmonary obstructive disease. These findings highlight that any disease that depends upon the function of these proteins may potentially be treated by inhibiting ADAT. Research efforts will continue along these lines in the coming years.
Human tRNAs with inosine 34 are essential to efficiently translate eukarya-specific low-complexity proteins
Adrian Gabriel Torres, Marta Rodríguez-Escribà, Marina Marcet-Houben, Helaine Graziele Santos Vieira, Noelia Camacho, Helena Catena, Marina Murillo Recio, Àlbert Rafels-Ybern, Oscar Reina, Francisco Miguel Torres, Ana Pardo-Saganta, Toni Gabaldón, Eva Maria Novoa & Lluís Ribas de Pouplana.
Nucleic Acids Research (2021) DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkab461
About IRB Barcelona
The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) pursues a society free of disease. To this end, it conducts multidisciplinary research of excellence to offer pioneering solutions to unresolved medical needs in cancer and other diseases related to ageing. It establishes technology transfer agreements with the pharmaceutical industry and major hospitals to bring research results closer to society and organises a range of science outreach activities to engage the public in an open dialogue. IRB Barcelona is an international centre that hosts 400 employees and more than 30 nationalities. Recognised as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence since 2011, IRB Barcelona is a CERCA centre and member of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST).


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(Released October 25, 2002 the people's Government of the 21st) Chapter I General provisions article in order to strengthen the management of urban rail transit, ensuring normal operation of urban rail transit, maintaining the lawful rights and interests of passengers and operators, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the laws, regulations and rules, combined with the municipality, these measures are formulated.
Second urban rail transit in these measures refers to the urban rapid rail transit system, including ground and connected parts.
This approach applies within the administrative area of the city of urban rail transit planning, construction, operation, facility protection and related administrative activities. Article traffic in Dalian port authority (hereinafter referred to as traffic, port authority) is the Administrative Department of the city's urban rail traffic management, should be in accordance with the responsibilities of urban rail transit planning and construction, facilities, security, transportation, order management. CRC operations unit is responsible for the day-to-day operation of rail traffic management.
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Article fourth of urban rail transit construction funds through multiple channels, multiple ways to raise. Encouraging domestic and foreign enterprises and other organizations to invest in the construction and operation of urban rail transit.
Investors ' legitimate rights and interests protected by law.
Fifth urban rail transit construction and management, should follow the same planning, construction, and centralized management, unified scheduling, safety first, the principle of standardized services.
Sixth chapter planning construction and management of urban rail transit development plan and construction, land use plans, formulated by the municipal transport in accordance with the master plan of the port authority, and in accordance with the national procedures for examination and approval by the planning of land and planning departments, reported to the municipal people's Government for approval organization. Approved planning and construction of urban rail transit development, land use planning, and may not be altered.
Absolutely necessary to change, it should be according to the statutory procedures for approval.
Seventh city track traffic construction project surveying, design and construction, shall comply with the Dalian City, country and standards, and consistent with the protection of surrounding buildings, structures and other related facilities, technology and environmental protection provisions. Urban rail transit construction project surveying, design and construction shall be assumed by the unit with appropriate qualifications.
Any entity without a license or beyond the scope of certificate provides forwarding rail transit construction project surveying, design and construction tasks.
Eighth in the planning of urban rail transit construction in the process of demolition, light, noise and other reasons need to compensate, in accordance with national, provincial and municipal laws and regulations and the relevant provisions of the regulations. Nineth urban rail transit engineering completion approval, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State.
Acceptance and reported to the municipal people's Government for approval before they can be open to traffic.
Chapter III article tenth of facilities management in urban rail transit facilities, including the viaduct of rail transit, rail, tunnels and subgrade, railway stations, vehicles, mechanical and electrical equipment, communications, lighting and other ancillary facilities, as well as for the protection of rail transportation provided for the operation of related facilities.
11th rail operating units should strengthen the maintenance of rail transit facilities, regular inspection and maintenance in a timely manner to ensure that rail transportation equipment in good and safe operating condition. 12th rail operating units should be set at the station pay phone, waste containers and other necessary facilities. Rail transportation facilities must be clean, in good repair and operating signs and signal device clearly stands out.
Stations, car advertisements should be legal, normative, orderly and civilized. 13th article ban following against track traffic facilities of behavior: (a) in track traffic facilities security range within store flammable, and easy burst, and toxic harmful items; (ii) to track traffic facilities emissions corrosion sex liquid, and gas or dumping dirt real; (three) in track, and station, and station out entrance and channel range within Park vehicles, and stacked material; (four) damaged vehicles, and tunnel, and bridge, and track, and subgrade, and flat make crossing, and track closed network, and column, and station, facilities; (five) damaged and interference electromechanical equipment, and
Overhead cable and communications signals and lighting systems; (vi) throwing items to rail transit facilities; (VII) put graffiti in the rail transit facilities; (VIII) emergency or non-emergency State security apparatus; (I) damage to other CRC facilities.
Fourth chapter management 14th rail operating units should strengthen the urban rail traffic management and protection to guarantee normal operation of urban rail transit, to transport passengers safely and quickly.
Power, communications, water supply and other related departments should assist the operating units to protect mass transit operations. 15th CRC operation unit dealing with rail transport driver training, assessment.
The examinations and report on traffic records, certification of the port authority.
16th track traffic port of fares by the municipal traffic administration, a proposal by the municipal price control Department for review, submitted to the municipal people's Government. 17th passengers shall hold valid ticket.
No ticket or invalid ticket, railway operating units in accordance with the full one-way fare supplement fare shall be, and add 10 times the fare.
18th passengers may bring a child who is less than 1.3 metres free bus, carrying more than two (including two) separate tickets children less than 1.3 m in height shall not ride alone.
19th passenger carry-on items in 20 kg or more in weight from 50 kg or below the volume in more than 0.125 cubic meters to 0.25 m, should hold their fare ticket purchase. 20th passengers shall comply with the requirements, the proper use of car or station ticket vending machines.
Damage due to improper use, appropriate financial compensation should be granted. 21st passenger should be subject to rail staff management.
When a dispute occurs, the CRC operation unit departments concerned, but shall not affect the normal operation of staff management and rail transport.
Fifth chapter safety management of protected article 22nd urban rail transit security, security reserves are as follows: (a) lateral within 50 metres of the tunnel line; (b) ground station and elevated station track lateral within 30 metres of the outer edge and (iii) the portal, substations and other buildings and structures lateral within 30 metres of the outer edge.
23rd article in city track traffic security reserves within engaged in following activities, must consent of track traffic operation units of agreed, and reported by city related administrative competent sector of approved: (a) built or demolition buildings, and structures; (ii) engaged in piling, and mining, and underground top into, and blasting, and erection, and flood drainage, and Foundation reinforcement, construction job; (three) other big area increased or reduced load of activities.
24th rail line curves inside, against prejudice to traffic up at buildings or structures impede traffic watch and planted trees.
25th rail operating unit shall, in accordance with the fire management, relevant provisions of accident rescue, mass transit facilities, installation of fire fighting, flood control, protection and alarm, rescue equipment and equipment.
When fire or other contingencies, CRC operating units staff shall report immediately to the police and take fire, remove danger and other contingency measures.
Article 26th passengers prohibited flammable, explosive, toxic and harmful substances or weighing more than 50 kg, more than 0.25 cubic meters in volume, over 2 meters in length and various animal rides.
Traffic operating unit staff are entitled to a 27th track security checks on passengers carrying goods, endangering public safety items to carry passengers shall order the station refused to stand, transferred to the public security departments dealt with according to law.
28th article anyone shall not has following against track traffic lane security of behavior: (a) intercept vehicles; (ii) into track or tunnel and the through track, and in track Shang sat lying; (three) climbing or across wall, and fence, and railing; (four) in line outside waiting or forced upper and lower car; (five) in track along sides 30 meters within or line shelterbelt to within stocking livestock; (six) violation legal, and regulations provides of other behavior.
29th article vehicles and pedestrian through track traffic flat make crossing must comply with following provides: (a) motor vehicle and animal car through crossing Shi, goods mount height shall not over 4.5 meters; (ii) motor vehicle mount height over 2 meters of goods Shang is strictly prohibited sat people; (three) motor vehicle carrying hundred tons above large equipment, and component Shi must according to track traffic operation units specified of crossing and time through; (four) motor vehicle in flat make crossing no turn, and reversing; (E) the vehicle through crossings no more than 20 km per hour, large and medium tractors less than 15 kilometers, small tractor not more than 10 km and shall not overtake or Park in the crossing. Vehicles occurred fault Shi to immediately will vehicles moved out flat make crossing gauge outside; (six) distance flat make crossing 20 meters within of sections ban parking; (seven) pedestrian holds stick, and bamboo, and flags and whip, high long object through flat make crossing Shi should keep level State; (eight) met has crossing railing (bar door) close, and audio device issued alert, and crossing signal displayed red lights or crossing guards personnel motioned train is through Shi, vehicles, and pedestrian is strictly prohibited Rob line, shall not effect crossing railing (bar door) of close, shall not hit, and drill, and climbed
And more crossing the rail (bar).
Article 30th casualty accidents in mass transit security in protected areas, the competent transport public security organs shall, in accordance with the rescue operation, to remove obstacles, principles of processing after, handle casualties, site investigation and testing, rapid return to normal operation, and the treatment of road traffic accidents by the State Council and the relevant provisions of the State Council after the repair work.
31st article has following behavior one of, and caused casualties accident of, track traffic operation units not bear responsibility: (a) in track subgrade Shang walking, and shade, sat lying rail of; (ii) in station within and interval within (two a station Zhijian) track stay, and wandering or through, and picked picked up debris of; (three) drill car, and Bache, and jumped car of; (four) in track subgrade sides stocking livestock and playing Sun crop of; (five) vehicles and pedestrian Rob more track traffic flat make crossing of.
32nd in mass transit security in protected areas due to force majeure or the parties at fault causing property damage, personal injury, mass transit operating unit assumes no liability for damages.
Sixth chapter legal responsibility 33rd article violation this approach has following behavior one of of, by city traffic port authority be punishment: (a) violation 13th article provides of, at 100 Yuan above 2000 Yuan following fine, and compensation by caused of economic loss; (ii) violation 23rd article provides of, at 5000 Yuan above 10,000 yuan following fine; (three) violation 28th article, and 29th article provides of, at 100 Yuan above 500 Yuan following fine.
Article 34th in mass transit security in protected areas to cause trouble, disturbing public order, endangering personal safety and the safety of the passengers, or refusing or hindering rail traffic management personnel in performing their duties by the competent traffic public security organs in accordance with the People's Republic of China public security administration punishment regulations shall be punished; constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.
35th rail managers to dereliction of duty, abuse of power, favoritism, and by their work units or by the competent authorities, impose administrative sanctions constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be investigated for their.
36th on an administrative punishment is dissatisfied, he may apply for administrative reconsideration or bring an administrative suit.
Party fails to carry out administrative punishment decision, the Department made the decision, apply to the people's Court for compulsory execution.
37th article of the rules of the seventh schedule as of November 25, 2002.

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Synopses & Reviews
Its a fight to the death—on live TV—when a gladiators daughter steps into the arena
Lyn is a neo-gladiators daughter, through and through. Her mother has made a career out of marrying into the high-profile world of televised blood sport, and the rules of the Gladiator Sports Association are second nature to their family. Always lend ineffable confidence to the gladiator. Remind him constantly of his victories. And most importantly: Never leave the stadium when your father is dying. The rules help the family survive, but rules—and the GSA—can also turn against you. When a gifted young fighter kills Lyns seventh father, he also captures Lyns dowry bracelet, which means she must marry him... For fans of The Hunger Games and Fight Club, Lise Haines debut novel is a mesmerizing look at a world addicted to violence—a modern world thats disturbingly easy to imagine.
During the week, Lyn lives in a big house in Cambridge and hangs out with friends in Harvard Square. But over the weekend, she cheers her father on as he gears up for neo-gladiator competition-a high-profile televised blood sport that rivals the NFL. Lyn's father is the top player in the league, and the paparazzi that have always swarmed him have started to dog Lyn's every move. All this fame comes with another price--Lyn's family lives with the constant presence of violence, uncertainty, and a strict cultural code set by the Gladiator Sports Association. When a skilled young fighter slays Lyn's father, the GSA imposes an unthinkable sentence-Lyn must marry her father's murderer. Though her mother has made a career out of marrying into Glad culture, Lyn is prepared to do whatever it takes to claim her independence. Even if it means going into the arena herself. . . .
Lise Haines' debut novel, a dark satire for our time, is a mesmerizing look at a modern world addicted to violence, fame, and greed-a world eerily close to our own.
Lyn is a modern gladiator's daughter, and the rules of the sport are second nature to her family. However, the rules turn against the family after a gifted young fighter kills Lyn's father and captures Lyn's dowry bracelet--which means Lyn must marry him. To win her freedom, she must face her father's killer in mortal combat.
As a modern gladiator's daughter, Lyn and her family live by the rules of the Gladiator Sports Association. But those rules can turn against you. When Lyn's seventh father dies in the ring, his opponent, Uber, captures Lyn's dowry bracelet—and her hand in marriage. To win her freedom, Lyn will do what no girl has done before: enter the arena and fight her father's murderer—even though she's falling in love with him.
About the Author
Lise Haines is Writer in Residence at Emerson College, has held a Briggs-Copeland lectureship at Harvard, and was a finalist for the PEN Nelson Algren Award and the Paterson Fiction Prize. She is the author of two adult novels, In My Sister's Country
and Small Acts of Sex and Electricity
, as well as many essays and short stories. Girl in the Arena
is her first work for young adults. She lives in the Boston area.


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The room was very dated , and there was some rustling the bath , and the toilet hadn't been cleaned properly. More
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Sporting KC 2 New England Revolution 3: Jones wins it for visitors
The New England Revolution moved into second in the MLS Eastern Conference after a dramatic 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City. Jay Heaps' men gave up a two-goal lead at Sporting Park on Friday before Jermaine Jones netted an 85th-minute winner...
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You might have noticed that whilst I am continuing to blog twice a week most weeks, my schedule has been mixed up a bit lately. I am finding that things are getting quite busy – the silly season has hit! – and I have had a few health issues, so I will be continuing to write twice a week but not always on my “usual” Thursday and Sunday.
Today’s post is about a launch event I recently attended; I hope you enjoy it!
A lively group of Adelaide media and bloggers gathered at a great cafe, Bar 9, to learn about a new eBook with a holistic approach to great skin – Clear Skin Project (or CSP for short).
CSP is the brainchild of Kosmea Australia‘s Business Manager, Olivia Jenkins, who wrote the book in partnership with experienced naturopath Tracey Cook. They guide readers through the process of acheiving healthy and clear skin within 8 weeks – by caring for the skin, body, and mind, inside and out.
I have since read through the CSP and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is easy to read and contains a wealth of clear and practical information to help you get your skin back on track, no matter your age or gender. In particular I appreciated its holisitic approach – healthy body + healthy mind = healthy skin.
In addition, via CSP one can access an online support program led by Olivia + a naturopathy consultation + access to quality Kosmea skincare products at a great discount. You can read more about the CSP at the official site – clearskinproject.com.au - and find the CSP on the following social media channels:
I was also lucky to have the opportunity to interview Olivia to learn more about the CSP and how it came about:
S) Congratulations on the launch of the Clear Skin Project (CSP)! What inspired you to develop this program?
O) Thank you! My inspiration to develop this program has been my own acne journey. I wanted to educate and inspire others to face their acne and cure it through healthy lifestyle and nutritional changes.
The eBook is your first book. What was the experience of writing a book like? How long did the research and writing process take?
The experience of writing a book was very rewarding. To construct a friendly tone of the book whilst mentioning scientific facts and nutritional advice was fairly challenging but also fun. It was an interesting experience researching (more than I usually do!) and interpreting that research into my own life and then documenting it and using to write the eBook. Also being able to write something the way I wanted it to be interpreted – I like things to across simple and light hearted. I didn’t want to write a book that was full of information but had no soul. The process to write and further research the book took about 6 months.
My understanding is that the book is based on your and your naturopath’s experiences in beating and treating adult acne, but also in working holistically to maintain an inner sense of confidence and wellbeing. How challenging was it to implement the recommended dietary and lifestyle changes in your own life?
That is very true – the eBook was written to make you glow from the inside out. Changing my lifestyle was challenging, which is why I also created the planner. I found making small changes week by week, encouraged me to maintain a healthy and happy life.
Is there anything else that you would like to tell my readers about CSP and/or your book?
The eBook is filled with great, happy and healthy advice to achieve clear skin. It also encourages all readers to feel a sense of happiness within themselves. That is the key message I would like to pass on to all readers and all those suffering with acne. Make sure through your CSP you remain happy as well as healthy.
PS. As a launch attendee I received some goodies to try – some of these are already well loved products I’ve previously reviewed but I am particularly keen to report back on the Skin Clinic Rescue Balm!
What do you think of the idea of the Clear Skin Project?
(I wish this had been available when I was a teenager!)
Disclosure: I was invited to this event as an Adelaide based beauty blogger. There was no obligation
for me to mention the event on this site and I did not receive any monetary compensation
for attending or for publishing this post. Views expressed – as always – are my own.
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In such a fast paced city, finding pieces of ‘Old Hong Kong’ is difficult. But back in 2016 the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry company launched something interesting – a return of Hong Kong’s cross harbour car ferries, to celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the service being launched.
EJ Insight has more details of the event.
Nostalgic Hongkongers have a chance to relive a time when ferries were the only means to get a car across the harbor.
Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co. Ltd. will offer sailings on May 14 and 22 to celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the service, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reports, citing a Facebook post.
Harbour Cruise — Bauhinia will operate six ferries on those days, four between North Point and Kwun Tong.
People born in 1933 or March 6 can board free of charge or pay HK$80 for their car.
Adults will be charged HK$100 each and children HK$60. Snacks will be served on board.
Hong Kong Ferry said tickets for vehicle slots are sold out, adding it is planning more sailings to meet demand, pending approval from marine authorities.
Until the opening of the Cross Harbour Tunnel in 1972 the only way for vehicles to cross Victoria Harbour was by ferry. Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry launched their vehicular ferry service back in 1933 to cater for the new mode of transport, with the service continuing until 1998, when competition from road tunnels led it becoming uneconomic.
The bulk of the car ferries have been retired, with one ending up in Australia, but some have been converted into party boats used on the Harbour Cruise Bauhinia.
While others are still in service, conveying dangerous goods vehicles between North Point on Hong Kong Island, Kwun Tong in Kowloon, and Mui Wo on Lantau Island.
Which made reintroducing the service easy to do, given the car ferries were still in service.
Photo by Edmond Tang, China Daily
- Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry at Wikipedia
- Cruising down memory lane at China Daily
- Car ferries return for two days to relive the past at EJ Insight
- After 18 years, the car ferry has returned at Apple Daily (Chinese language)


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Seagrass is a market-ready renewable thermal insulation material that’s easy to process. Photos: dpa
As the world continues to wrestle with climate change, the construction industry is reconsidering the materials it uses. Old hits such as clay, wood and straw are coming back into fashion, and new research is identifying novel approaches with a smaller carbon footprint.
Here are four sustainable building materials you’re likely to see more of in the future.
Seaweed is a market-ready renewable thermal insulation material that’s easy to process. “You don’t have to cultivate it, because it grows on the seabed, ” says Rene Goernhardt of Germany’s Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR).
Because seaweed has a high salt content, it doesn’t burn easily, Goernhardt says. Its effectiveness is comparable to conventional insulation.
And the fibre can absorb a relatively large amount of moisture without losing its insulating effect or mass volume, while many of conventional insulation materials recess when absorbing moisture, resulting in hollow areas that can be susceptible to mould.
2. Reeds and rushes
Reeds are increasingly being discovered as a material for use inside walls
Reeds and rushes might not seem very stable at first glance. But when the hollow tubes are processed as sheets, they can withstand great loads.
“They can be installed in load-bearing interior walls or used as mats for insulation, ” Goernhardt says. He hopes the plants can be increasingly cultivated in large quantities with the rewetting of moors.
Reeds and rushes have been used in construction for millennia.
“The big problem is that many companies are reluctant to give innovative developments in the construction sector a chance, ” Goernhardt says.
Popcorn is increasingly being used in particle board and BalanceBoard – which has been on the market since 2011 – and is about two-thirds wood shavings and one-third popcorn granulate, making it much lighter than conventional particle board.
Alireza Kharazipour’s research team at the University of Goettingen in Germany is even working on making products from 100% popcorn granulate, which can be glued and pressed into shapes such as chairs, slabs or packaging boxes.
The top layer of this sandwich element consists of a thin layer of textile concrete combined with flax.
They picture it as a natural Styrofoam substitute. “It also works as an insulating material or for partition walls in offices, ” he says.
Discussions are underway between the university and several companies about licensing, Kharazipour says. “These products have a lot of potential.” He hopes that they will be commercially available this year or next.
4. Flax-reinforced concrete
The resulting material is durable, corrosion-free and has the same static properties as reinforced concrete, they say, while being cheaper to produce and having fewer CO2 emissions. In addition, flax is versatile – the textile reinforcement adapts to almost all shapes.
Flax-reinforced concrete is not yet ready for building, however. “Unfortunately, the material is not yet fully developed, ” Goernhardt says. – dpa


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8, 2008
Contact: Paul McIntosh, CSAC Executive Director, 916/327-7500, ext. 506
Imminent Cash Crisis Puts County Services,
Californians at Significant Risk
SACRAMENTO - Many California counties will be unable to continue providing state and federally required services for California residents as the budget stalemate continues and the state ultimately runs out of cash.
“Across the state, counties are experiencing significant revenue shortfalls and rising caseload demands. They are taking dramatic steps to resolve their budget imbalances while maintaining services to the most vulnerable Californians,” said Paul McIntosh, Executive Director of the California State Association of Counties. “The state’s cash crisis will cripple county services, underscoring why we need a balanced budget solution now.”
Without a budget remedy, the state and local governments are unable to access credit markets to maintain the flow of funds, which ensures a wide array of government services are uninterrupted and construction of infrastructure projects can continue.
Counties continue to see dramatic increases in unemployment and foreclosures in their communities, along with significant reductions in property assessments and sales tax revenue. Cumulatively, these factors have lead to hiring freezes, furloughs and layoffs of county employees, and, an unprecedented demand for aid and services by Californians in need – many of whom are first-time applicants.
- In Contra Costa County, food stamp applications have increased by 65%.
- In Stanislaus County, 25% of the 525,000 county residents are receiving some form of government aid, such as welfare and indigent health care.
- Santa Barbara County is seeing its highest number of food stamp cases on record, up 16% since September 2007.
- Statewide, homeless assistance requests increased 26% from September 2007 to September 2008.
In addition, the fate of more than 2,000 infrastructure projects remains in jeopardy without a state budget solution. The major infrastructure bond package approved by voters in 2006, including Proposition 1B, provided a much-needed boost to the economy and jump started long-awaited capital projects throughout the state. Without the ability to sell the bonds these projects are expected to stall, adding to job losses and exacerbating the economic downturn.
“Funding for county services and infrastructure projects provides an immediate return on the state’s investment and then some,” McIntosh said. “That money is spent in local communities, providing a shot in the arm to the California economy when it needs it most.”
California counties recognize the unprecedented fiscal circumstances of the state and support resolving the state’s budget crisis in a balanced manner, with a combination of spending cuts and new revenues. CSAC urges the Governor and Legislature to continue working toward a budget solution and compromise that sets forth a path to rebuilding the state’s economy.
The California State Association of Counties, headquartered in Sacramento, is the voice of California’s 58 counties at the state and federal level.
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