text:
Please enter your travel dates.
Two Double Beds Non Smoking - Advance Purchase
- Two Double Beds
Standard Room Nonsmoking - Advance Purchase
- One Bed
Two Room Suite With King Bed Nonsmoking - Advance Purchase
- One King Bed
Family-friendly Clearwater hotel with an outdoor pool
This family-friendly hotel is located in Clearwater, close to Tampa Bay Grand Prix, Airco Golf Course, and The Armed Forces Military Museum. Local attractions also include Cove Cay Golf Club.
Recreational amenities at Holiday Inn Express Clearwater East - Icot Center include an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Other amenities include a roundtrip airport shuttle and complimentary wireless Internet access.
In addition to premium cable television, guestrooms include beds with pillowtop mattresses, complimentary wireless Internet access, and complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Holiday Inn Express Clearwater East - Icot Center features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. Business amenities consist of a 24-hour business center, audiovisual equipment, and small meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Event facilities measuring 750 square feet (68 square meters) include banquet facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests at scheduled times. This family-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Holiday Inn Express Clearwater East - Icot Center is a smoke-free property.
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Event catering
- Free outdoor parking
- Free self parking
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 68
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 2
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- 24-hour business center
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 750
- Banquet facilities
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audiovisual equipment
- Business center
- Business services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Laundry facilities
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 3
- Total number of rooms - 127
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Smoke-free property
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
Free outdoor parking, Free self parking
- Room Amenities
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Clock radio
- Climate control
- Pay movies
- Voice mail
- Direct-dial phone
- Premium TV channels
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Connecting / adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Wake-up calls
- Pillowtop mattress
- Signature bedding
- Free local calls
- Daily housekeeping
- Rollaway/extra beds available
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Policies & Fees
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Guests should notify the hotel in advance if they require a late check in.
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2, Pet maximum weight in lb is 50
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pet fee: USD 49 per pet, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
- Additional Details
This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


Mets Finding New Friends by the Minute
The New York Mets, apparently headed for the National League championship series, are renewing old acquaintances now that playoff tickets are about to be made available.
General Manager Frank Cashen said, “Someone called up my wife and told her he went to kindergarten with me. She said, ‘Then you don’t know him. He never went to kindergarten.’ ”
Cashen’s assistant, Arthur Richman, fielded a far more desperate plea.
“I had a call from a guy who said Bob Scheffing (former general manager of the Mets) told him to call me for tickets. I said, ‘Oh, yeah, how is Bob doing?’ He said, ‘Fine, I saw him in Scottsdale the other day.’ I said, ‘You s.o.b., Bob has been dead for over a year.’ ”
Attn. Minot Chamber of Commerce: The Class A national fast-pitch softball tournament was held in Minot, N.D., last week, to the bafflement of at least one participant.
“When I told my sponsor we were coming to Minot for the nationals, she said, ‘What on earth for? There’s nothing there,’ ” said Coach Chuck Kauffman of Lancaster, Pa. “And you know what? She was right.”
There will be no lack of angles if the Mets and the Houston Astros end up in the National League playoffs. Consider:
--Each team began as collections of castoffs in 1962.
--Rusty Staub starred for both teams. So did Nolan Ryan, who is still active with the Astros.
--And then there’s No. 8, Yogi Berra, now a coach with the Astros, but once the Mets’ manager. In fact, he was their manager the last time the team advanced so far.
Also likely to field a question or two is the Mets’ Ray Knight, traded away by the Astros two years ago.
Arnold Palmer’s game may not be what it once was, but he still has the magic.
Palmer, playing in a pro-am preliminary to the Chrysler Cup in Potomac, Md., made a hole-in one on successive days at the 187-yard third hole.
As Thomas Boswell of the Washington Post wrote, “On Tuesday, Arnold Palmer made a hole-in-one. Wednesday, he returned and made a hole-in-a-million.”
An instant after Palmer hit his ball Wednesday, he yelled, “Don’t go in the hole again! Don’t do that.”
The ball hit the base of the flagstick on the fly and stayed in.
Palmer, who will be 57 next week, became the first pro in history to make a hole-in-one on the same tournament hole two days in a row.
“No odds,” Palmer said. “It’s impossible.”
Word spread quickly.
“That hole is too easy,” Chi Chi Rodriguez quipped. “I used to think Arnold Palmer could walk on water. Now I know it.”
Joked Lee Elder: “He probably won’t hit the green tomorrow.”
Philadelphia Eagles Coach Buddy Ryan has become a sportswriter’s best friend with the frequency and outrageousness of his quotes.
“I just tell the truth,” he explains. “I’m not smart enough to say one thing and two days later remember what I said. I try to tell it like it is. Maybe it’s not always right, but I try to be fair.”
Before the opening exhibition game against Detroit, he said: “No we won’t use the 46 (defense). We’d really be embarrassed. It’s tough enough playing a good football team like this doing what you know. We couldn’t play it against ourselves.”
On the first series of the game, the Eagles lined up in the 46 defense and stopped the Lions. Quotebook
Chicago Bear William Perry, after he lifted St. Louis Cardinal quarterback Neil Lomax to his shoulders and then threw him to the ground: “If I had let him go, he could have thrown a touchdown pass.”


text:
First, Self Portrait Challenge, August, final week (so you get all the remaining ones I’ve taken):
September’s theme is “self portrait ‘with someone.'” Much fun to be had. And you should totally go take a look at some of the other portraits: so much beauty, humor, reflection. This week I particularly like this one (gorgeous photo), and this one (love the idea!).
I first read about Self Portrait Challenge (back when it was Self Portrait Tuesday on blogspot), on Ali Edwards’ blog. Then this month I decided to finally actually try it out, have some fun with it. This month I’ve also been doing a photo-a-day project, well, really a scrapbook-page-a-day (sort of, except I don’t actually make the page each day, since my printer is on the fritz), okay, let’s call it a Month in our Lives Project, wherein I take lots of pics, at least one per day, and have been planning and will be making a small album to represent our daily lives this month.
And I think that kind of thing is what appeals to me about SPC. A somewhat ordinary slice of life, of me at this time. Guidelines that give a little structure. The opportunity to try being a little artistic, a little creative and even symbolic in composing the photograph, rather than just snapping away.
I take these (so far) with an Olympus Camedia D-560 zoom (it’s a digital point and shoot, but with decent 10x optical zoom). I’ve been interested in photography for years really, but am woefully ignorant of most technical aspects. I want to start correcting that situation, and am saving hard for a Nikon D50, a sort of beginner digital SLR. (I’ve talked about this before: here and here, for example.)
Self portraits are often the only way that I get included in any pictures, and no matter how dissatisfied I may be with my appearance, I want myself and my kids to be able to see me in 20 or 30 years: a young wife and mother and artist.

domain: artistic


text:
This industry intended for Enjoy Range of motion Games with regards to cell phones is incredibly good and purchasers can easily choose virtually any game that they can desire to down load. 2 weeks . tough competition between most of the game’s builders and program coders. It’s a potential buyer’s market where best video game titles will definitely enter into play.
There are plenty of features of investing in ROMs for the purpose of mobiles. While using launch within the iphone app stores, Enjoy Range of motion Online games pertaining to the phones started to be one of the major earnings channels society and components corporations. The majority of users favor Play Rom Game titles with respect to mobile phones more than Play Section. It truly is believed the frustrating selection of ROMs, put into the huge number of users, has made this kind of choice the most used amongst users.
There are numerous online games available for the Perform Range of motion video games for mobiles. Games for the purpose of Mobile phones is actually over a great progress spurt recently. Every single cellphone supplier provides several types of games. Consequently , users have the option to getting the most up-to-date game titles for Smartphone too. Some of the well-known online video online games for Mobile phones happen to be Angry birds game for download, Angry birds game for download Space, Boku Zero Ángulo, FreeCell, Jewel Combat, Hero Motocicleta Auto racing, Golf, Killzone, NBA Actions, Desire for Acceleration, Tetris, Stand before Choppers, and Zuma.
Simply because the global recognition of Perform Range of motion Video games intended for cell phones is certainly raising, various websites that provide free of charge downloading are likewise increasing. As a result, players are getting opportunity to play various Perform Range of motion Game titles free of charge for several several months. But not especially of downloading it the games is known by the people who want to down load the video games for free.
Many Play Rom Games for the purpose of Android os is available. These types of games possess changed the simple handheld online games through the past. Most of the game titles worth mentioning sites these can be used with with the cell phones and tablets.
Any guitar Main character is another well-liked choice of Perform Range of motion Game titles for the purpose of mobiles. Though they are video games for childrens, various youngsters are likewise thinking about playing these types of video games. Selecting online games is the foremost and has up-to-date regularly. For the reason that the designers plus the webpage service providers will be up to date, there is a big range meant for the players to play among the best online games with their choice.
Rom game titles are also available in many other dialects. Chinese language, Persia, France, German, Italian language, https://custom-roms.com/roms/zx-spectrum/hard-cheese-1983-dktronics-16k-usa Japanese, Korean language, Russian, Spanish, and others can be found in distinctive codecs and dialects. These types of game titles are generally produced by computer software and components companies.
You will also find websites which present support to people who also are not able to download the latest games with regard to their Touch screen phone. The gamers can visit these websites in order to find the Enjoy Rom Online games with respect to Google android that they are looking for. They can likewise avail of deals of freebies and regarding their exclusive game titles.

domain: entertainment


text:
Mary Ann ConleyBorn 29 Nov 1873 in Tipton Co., Indiana
Died 08 Dec 1963 in Tipton, Tipton Co., Indiana
Married Apr 1937 in [Tipton Co.], Indiana to William Santford Durham
Son of John Durham and Harriet Cheatham
Born ca. Jan 1869 in Prairie Twp., Tipton Co., Indiana
Died 07 Apr 1944 in Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana
- Daughter of Patrick and Alice (Tucker) Conley, of Ireland and Ohio.
- Mary's age in the census records: in 1880, age 6; in 1900, age 26 (b. Nov 1873).
- Mary appears under the surname Connelley in the 1880 census.
- Mary was married first to Ruben Bogan; Tipton Co., 31 Dec 1890.
- Obituary, Tipton Daily Tribune, 09 Dec 1963, courtesy of Laura Durham:
Mrs. Durham Is Stricken Sunday
Mrs. Mary Ann (Bogan) Durham, 90, of 328 S. East street, died at the home of her daughter, at 4:15 a.m.
Sunday, ill since Thanksgiving. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Leatherman-Morris Funeral home
with Rev. Allen Rickless officiating and burial will be in East Union Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the
Mr. Durham was born Nov. 29, 1873 in Tipton county, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Conley. She was
married Dec. 31, 1890 in Tipton County to Reuben Bogan and following his death in August 1931 she was married in
April 1937 to William S. Durham who preceded her in 1944.
She was a member of the South Side Christian Church of Kokomo.
Survivors include two children, Mrs. Harry Moone of Tipton and Mrs. Gerald Shockley of Terre Haute; a
brother, George Conley of Kokomo; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
- 1880 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Howard Co.,
Union Twp., E.D. 51, Page No. 29 [=395A], 281-281, 21 Jun 1880
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co.,
Cicero Twp., E.D. 120, Sheet No. 3B [=79B], 64-64, 06 Jun 1900

domain: history


The rise of “zombie firms” in regions like the North East is threatening to pull down the economy, a new report warns.
New analysis from accountancy firm KPMG is warning that rising numbers of so-called ‘zombie firms’ - companies that are only able to pay off interest on debts and can’t invest to improve their business - is threatening to cause a significant drag-effect on the UK economy.
A separate report earlier this year suggested that as many as one in six firms in the North East could be a “zombie”, with the companies identified only surviving because of current low interest rates.
KPMG said the number of zombie companies across the UK could be as high as 14%, with particular problems in the energy, automotive and utilities sectors.
James Lumb, restructuring director at KPMG in Newcastle , said: “We have a seen a number of businesses in the North East suffer from weak trading conditions and reduced sales since the start of 2019.
“For those already carrying high levels of debt service to multiple finance providers, this is putting real stress on cash flows and through the supply chain. This is impacting a range of sectors in our region this year, but especially in construction, where margins have been tight over recent years and cash reserves may not be there.
“The region’s zombies have been allowed to sleep walk largely undisturbed for the last decade, thanks to an extraordinary monetary and political environment, coupled with lenders exhibiting greater creditor forbearance to struggling companies in their portfolios.
“But this environment is unlikely to persist indefinitely. In the event of a liquidity squeeze, many of these underperforming businesses would fail – and if this happens, the potential for contagion is very real, creating broader challenges for an economy already struggling to deal with a plethora of issues.
“The good news is that prognosis doesn’t have to be terminal though acting sooner rather than later provides more options and can improve the chances of recovery. Urgent dialogue is required between regulators, banks and businesses in order to minimise the ongoing drag that these companies have on the economy, and to mitigate against potential risks in the event of an economic downturn.”
Zombie businesses are often linked to lower levels of productivity within an economy, as they do not have the available capital to invest in new operations, products, or services, while the investment tied up in them is denied to other, nimbler companies.
The EY report backs up research from the insolvency body R3, which warned in February about the growing number of zombie firms in the region.


Elizabeth Vanessa Harper (born 1982 or 1983), known professionally as Class Actress, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Class Actress was originally conceived as a trio, consisting of Harper, Mark Richardson, and Scott Rosenthal.
Harper majored in drama in college and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an actress, but she was unable to make it work and soon found herself disillusioned by it. After relocating to Brooklyn, she decided to pursue a career in music instead. She formed Elizabeth Harper & the Matinee, and in 2004, Harper's self-titled debut solo album was released by UK label Angular Recording Corporation.
Harper later contacted Philadelphia-based producer Mark Richardson, who had remixed a song from her debut album. She preferred Richardson's version to the original, and the two began recording songs at her house, trading Harper's previous guitar-based sound for electronic music, which she had long been interested in exploring. Along with multi-instrumentalist and engineer Scott Rosenthal, Harper and Richardson formed Class Actress—the name being a joke on Harper's original career choice.
If you like Class Actress, you might also like 21st-century American Singers, Republic Records Artists, 21st-century American Women Singers, and Singers From Los Angeles.


Palia Kalan (Lakhimpur Kheri): VM Singh, national president of Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sanghatan will address the sugarcane farmers on June 22.
The organization’s district president K Patel Shrikrishna Verma has sent a letter to the SDM, apprising him of Singh’s schedule, and security for him.
According to the news report published amarujal.com, Singh will address the sugarcane farmers and raise the demand of clearing the pending cane dues from the sugar mills in the district.
To receive ChiniMandi updates on WhatsApp, please click on the link below.
WhatsApp Group Link


text:
Currently, fifteen parents have been sentenced in the “Varsity Blue” college admissions scandal. I’ve noticed two coaches who have been sentenced.
Following is a list of the sentencing results for those individuals. I’ve published this list before. Will continue to post updates as more sentences are handed down.
The status listed at the Bureau of Prison’s inmate locator database is added for all of those sentenced.
Non-parent #2- 3/2/20 – Michael Center, tennis coach at UT Austin – Six months in prison, $60,000 fine, and one year supervised release. The coach accepted bribes of $60K personally and $40K to the tennis program in return for helping a student who didn’t play tennis get admitted as a tennis athlete. Parent paid $631,564 to the organizer of this whole scheme in return for the faked admission. Name of parent is not mentioned in this article.
3/12/20 status – Inmate 28214-480 is listed at the Bureau of Prison’s website as not in custody.
#15 – 2/26/20 – Michelle Janavs – Five months in prison, $250,000 fine, and two years supervised release. She paid $100K to fix ACT answers for two children, $50K to a USC coach, and was arrested before paying a remaining balance of $150K. Prosecutors requested 21 months.
The judge was going to sentence her to 12 months but gave her a 7 month discount because of her charitable work. She draws $100,000 a month from the family trust funded by the entrepreneurial efforts of her father (inventor of “Hot Pockets” sandwiches). Giving away some portion of her inherited wealth got her a reduced sentence.
3/11/20 status – Inmate 77816-112 is not in custody.
#14 – 2/7/20 – Douglas Hodge – Nine months in prison, $750,000 fine. 500 hours of community service. Paid $850,000 to get four of his seven children into college. Two went to Georgetown as fake tennis players, two to USC, one as pretend soccer player and another as fake football player. He was working to get a fifth child into Loyola Marymount for which the feds claim he offered to pay $200K for admission to Loyola Marymount, which claim Mr. Hodge denied. Has been buying his kids way into college since 2008.
Update: WSJ article says judge was going to issue a 12 month sentence but reduced it to 9 months because of his previous philanthropic efforts.
2/26/20 – Not yet listed at Bureau of Prison’s website.
3/12/20 – Inmate 01457-138 is not in custody.
#13 – 11/14/19 – Toby MacFarlane – Six months in prison, $150,000 fine, 200 hours community service, and two years supervised release. He paid $450K to get a son and daughter into USC claiming them to be athletes. He paid $200K for each child to the consultant running the scheme and paid $50K to the USC athletics program.
Article says this sentence is above the guidelines. This is the longest sentence yet in the admissions scandal. Judge Nathaniel Gorton labeled Mr. MacFarlane a “thief” in the hearing.
2/26/20 status – Inmate 74173-298. Confined at Tucson US Penitentiary, which is a high security prison with adjacent minimum security satellite camp. I’ll guess he is in the minimum security area. Expected release date 6/30/20.
#12 – 10/31/19 – Jeffrey Bizzack -Two months in prison, $250,000 fine, 300 hours community service, and three years supervised release. He paid $250K to get his son into USC as a volleyball player even though he did not play the sport competitively.
2/26/20 status – Inmate 01694-138, confined at Mendota FCI, medium security FCI with adjacent minimum security satellite camp, with expected release date 3/1/20, so I’ll guess he is out 2/28/20.
3/11/20 status – Released on 2/28/20.
#11 – 10/23/19 – Jane Buckingham – Three weeks in prison, $40,000 fine, and one year supervised release. She only paid $35K of the agreed $50K to fix her son’s ACT before the feds stopped the whole scheme. This is the last parent with a plea deal sentenced by Judge Talwani.
2/26/20 status – Inmate 77810-112, released on 11/27/19.
#10 – 10/19/19 – Robert Flaxman – One month in prison, $40,000 fine, and one year supervised release. He paid $75K to fix his daughter’s ACT score.
2/26/20 status – Inmate 77805-112, released on 12/23/19.
#9 – 10/16/19 – Marjorie Klapper – Three weeks in prison, $9,500 fine, 250 hours community service, one year supervised release. She paid $15k have her son’s ACT answers corrected. Prosecutors claim, and she denies, falsely listing him as a minority on school applications.
2/26/20 status – Inmate 25454-11, released on 12/20/19.
#8 – 10/11/19 – Peter Jan Sartorio – One year probation, $9,500 fine, 250 hours community service. He paid $15k for getting a faked ACT score. Article says that is a tie for the smallest under-the-table payment of any of the parents. Judge cut him slack because he didn’t try to hide the payment as a tax deduction and quickly admitted to his action.
2/26/20 status – with only probation, he is not listed at the Bureau of Prisons website.
#6 and #7 – 10/8/19 – Gregory Abbott and Marcia Abbott – One month in prison for each, with $45,000 fine each and 250 hours community service each. They pleaded guilty to paying $125K to improve SAT and ACT test scores.
2/26/20 status – Husband – inmate 86702-054, released on 1/28/20; Wife – inmate 45201-013, released on 12/6/19. Their sentences did not overlap.
#5 – 10/4/19 – Agustin Huneeus Jr – Sentenced to 5 months in jail, $100,000 fine, 500 hours community service. He paid $100K for both the test score faking and buying admission as a stellar athlete instead of average. Article says he gave advice to the guy running the scheme on how to make it better.
2/26/20 status – Inmate 25453-111, confined at Atwater USP, high security penitentiary with adjacent minimum security satellite camp, with expected release date of 4/2/20.
#4 – 10/3/19 – Gordon Caplan – Sentenced to 1 month in jail, 1 year supervised release, $50,000 fine, and 250 hours community service. He paid $75k to have his daughter’s ACT test corrected. Judge continues to distinguish between those who bought test results versus those who paid bribes and submitted falsified applications. There is difference between test cheating and faking athletic status. He is scheduled to report to prison on November 6.
2/26/20 status – Inmate 86703-054, released on 11/22/19.
#3 – 9/27/19 – Stephen Semprevivo – Sentenced to 4 months in jail, 2 years supervised release, 500 hours community service, $100,000 fine, possible restitution to Georgetown. He allegedly paid $400,000 to the fake charity, which in turn allegedly paid the Georgetown tennis coach. Plan was to present the son as a competitive tennis player.
2/26/20 status – Inmate 77828-112, confined at Lompoc USP, medium security penitentiary with adjacent minimum security satellite camp, with expected release date 3/4/20.
3/12/20 status – Released on 3/4/20.
#2 – 9/25/19 – Devin Sloane – Sentenced to 4 months in jail, 2 years supervised release, 500 hours community service, and $95,000 fine. He paid $250,000 to get his non-water-polo-playing son into USC as a water polo player. Was accused of paying $200K to the charity run by the guy behind the whole scheme and another $50K allegedly to a former athletic director at USC
2/26/20 status – Inmate 778150-112, confined at Lompoc USP, medium security penitentiary with adjacent minimum security satellite camp, with expected release date 4/1/20.
Parent #1 – 9/13/19 – Felicity Huffman – Sentenced to 14 days in jail, one year supervised release, 250 hours community service and $30,000 fine. Prosecutors asked for 30 days, one year supervised release, and $20K fine.
2/26/20 status – Inmate 778060112, released on 10/25/19.
Nonparent – 7/9/19 – Stanford sailing coach – Sentenced to 1 day in jail, 6 months house detention, 2 years supervised release, and $10K fine. Described as the least severe of the cases since the coach didn’t receive any money directly and only one student was admitted.

domain: law


text:
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
MANILA, Philippines – More than two months since the Duterte administration intensified its campaign against illegal drugs, only around 500 out of more than 700,000 drug surrenderers have been admitted in existing treatment and rehabilitation centers.
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial revealed this during a press conference on Wednesday, September 14.
“In August alone, we have trained about 1,300 health professionals across the country to do the brief counseling and assessment. So as of now, the surrenderees, we have only admitted around 500 in the last 2 months in the existing treatment and [rehabilitation] centers,” she said.
Ubial again reiterated that not all drug surrenderers need to be institutionalized or committed to a residential treatment and rehabilitation center (TRC).
Below is the breakdown of the 3 “paths” for drug surrenderers, based on the health department’s experience:
- 90% to 99% will go through community-based rehabilitation
- 2% to 3% will go through outpatient rehabilitation
- 1% to 2% will go through residential rehabilitation
If there are already 710,961 drug surrenderers as of Tuesday, September 13, it means only around 7,109 to 14,219 will need to be admitted to drug rehabilitation centers.
Those admitted have a more complicated or advanced form of drug dependence, according to the health secretary.
“Our answer is not institutionalizing…the drug dependents because they can be managed in the family. We remove the stigma from these types of illnesses. That’s what we want to happen, that they are not feared, or they don’t need to be admitted in institutions,” Ubial said in a mix of English and Filipino.
Data from the Dangerous Drugs Board shows there are only 15 government-owned residential TRCs in the country. Government shoulders the treatment of indigents, while Ubial said “those who can pay should pay” for their drug rehabilitation.
In July, a technical working group started discussing the standards, algorithms, flowchart, and manual of operations for drug rehabilitation in the context of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.
All of these have been implemented since August, according to Ubial.
By the end of September, the Department of Health (DOH) hopes to have a system of reporting that will give weekly updates on what happens to the drug surrenderers. (READ: War on drugs: Rehabilitation must be more than a knee-jerk reaction)
Right now, government officials are already discussing how to standardize initiatives for a drug-free workplace.
The department is also building more TRCs in the short term. In Nueva Ecija, for instance, Ubial said work has already started on a mega TRC in the province.
“We hope to open that mega treatment and [rehabilitation] center with a capacity of 2,500 in the near future, that will be in November, but also with that expanded capacity of up to 10,000 patients,” she explained.
In fact the department is already recruiting staff for the mega TRC. Ubial announced on Wednesday a job fair that will happen on September 22 in San Fernando, Pampanga.
“That job fair is to open up the positions for personnel who will now help us in staffing the new mega treatment and [rehabilitation] centers. But for now, it is job orders, so contractual, but the plantilla positions are already in our 2017 budget,” she said.
“That’s why it’s very critical that Senate and the House of Representatives really support our 2017 budget because that will be our sustaining mechanism in terms of addressing this emerging problem of drug dependence and drug rehabilitation.”
Health Spokersperson Eric Tayag earlier told Rappler that DOH plans to build 4 “very big” TRCs in the country.
DOH’s proposed 2017 budget amounts to P144 billion ($3.03 billion)*, nearly a third of it or P50 billion ($1.05 billion) for the PhilHealth premiums of senior citizens and the poor. – Rappler.com
*US$1 = P47.55
How does this make you feel?

domain: news


text: I always love capturing other fellow healthy food enthusiasts - and Emily is definitely one of them! I was fortunate to try several of her delicious recipes, cooked up for the purposes of this shoot. Yum. Emily is a health coach and yoga teacher living and operating out of Philadelphia. On the side, she runs a food blog entitled Nourishing Matters. It was great to pull elements of all of these areas into one shoot.

domain: hobby


It's not very often that Blackbear releases music videos to accompany his songs. But when he does, it's always fun to watch. 'Do Re Mi' was undoubtedly one of Blackbear's most popular songs coming from his most recent album titled 'Digital Druglord'. So it only makes sense that this would be the song of choice when deciding to make a visual. The original track from the album has only Blackbear, but the video is for the remix that features Gucci Mane. The aesthetic for this music video, like the music video for 'Slide Thru', is very cinematic and makes use of good color combinations. But the most refreshing part about the 'Do Re Mi' video is that it shows us how Blackbear doesn't take himself too seriously (because we all know that pretentious artists can be a drag).
Watch the video for 'Do Re Mi' here:


text:
Another before & after from my own space. I’ve made my loft very cozy and eclectic and the metal sliding bathroom door that came with the place just didn’t do it for me. After consulting with a bathroom designer, they gave me the idea of changing it to the one I chose. I also spoke to them about completely updating the bathroom. They recommended I should change the lighting I had, as it was quite outdated, so LED’s would definitely be a good option, not only for the quality of light but also for electricity. They also think I should update my shower, as again, it’s quite outdated. Their recommendation was to go with something similar to a wetroom, so I could have a nice big, modern shower. Along with this, a floating toilet was aired in conversation, if you’ll pardon the pun, which I quite like the idea of. All of these, along with the assistance of somewhere like a Dallas plumbing company, would help me to turn my bathroom into a modern one, whilst keeping with the sort of rustic and reused theme I have going with the rest of the items!
I found this great vintage looking sign, just so people don’t get confused.

domain: design


text:
SEASIDE Door Curtain or Quilt Class
Helen has made a beautiful door curtain using only scraps of fabric left over from a quilt and new “bits” added in from her fabric stash. She has used lots stripes, checks and little fabric pictures, letters, appliqué all in lovely rich reds, creams etc. You can either make a similar door/window curtain or a quilt. Another option would be to go with a Seaside theme and use blues to make a gorgeous harbour, beach scene.
- Sewing machine in good working order with a manual
- Basic sewing kit
- Cardboard for templates (cereal packets will do), pencils and pens
- Fabric: fabric with small images, scrap bag bits, checks, stripes and florals in a colour scheme to suit
The finished size can be whatever you need to fit your door or window (please bring the measurements with you). If making a quilt – choose your own size.


text:
Georgia governor says he would sign bill without Delta tax break in NRA fight
Georgia’s governor says he would sign a bill depriving Delta of a hefty tax break — a change made by Republicans after the airline cut ties with the NRA.
Governor Nathan Deal, himself a Republican, said the legislation had been put at risk by political “antics.” But he said he would sign it anyway because it cuts taxes.
“Disagreement on key issues of our time should not prevent Georgians from keeping more of their hard-earned dollars,” he said at a press conference Wednesday.
Republicans in the state Senate stripped a tax exemption for jet fuel out of the bill after Delta ended a discount for NRA members flying to their annual meeting. The exemption would save Delta as much as $50 million.
Delta was one of roughly a dozen companies that cut ties with the NRA after 17 students and staff were shot to death at a high school in Florida.
The bill could go to the Senate floor as early as Thursday. It still has to go back to the House before it goes to the governor.
Deal said he would find “a pathway forward for the elimination of sales tax on jet fuel, which is non-negotiable.”
Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, a Republican who is running for governor, said earlier in the week that companies can’t “attack conservatives and expect us not to fight back.”.
Delta has yet to respond publicly to the lawmakers.
Delta, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the state’s largest employers. Democrats in other states took the opportunity to invite the airline to do business with them instead.
“Virginia is for lovers and airline hubs,” Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said on Twitter. “You’re welcome here any time.”


text:
Bike rental Visingsö
In the middle of the lake Vättern you can find Visingsö, a fantastic island that attracts many visitors each year. The island is a perfect size for exploring by bike. With interesting history, plenty of things to see, local farm shops, art exhibitions, cafés and bathing places, a holiday on Visingsö will be something special.
Take the ferry to Visingsö from Gränna
The ferries from Gränna harbour run several times a day. The boat ride takes around half an hour and then you can start discovering Visingsö. When arriving on Visingsö, you're immediately met by the fascinating Visingsborg castle ruins from the 16th century.
Rent a bike - cycle around Visingsö
The cycle route around Visingsö (Visingsö runt) is 25 km long and runs mostly on asphalt. It's easy to reach from the harbour, and it's up to you whether you want to start by cycling north or south. As the island is mostly flat, cycling is relatively easy and suitable for the whole family, with a large number of lovely places to stop at. You can experience the whole island in one day, or split up the adventure by staying overnight!
Beautiful nature and places for bathing
The sunsets on Visingsö are known for their beauty, and so is the oak forest which is one of the largest forests of its kind in Sweden. Around the island there are several good places for swimming and sunbathing, for example:
• Näs, on the very south of Visingsö. Shallow water, a bathing jetty and a smaller beach.
• Sandudden, on the northernmost part of the island to the east, near Erstad.
More places to cycle to on Visingsö
Visingsö is full of fun places both from the past and the present, with everything from castle ruins to farm shops, cafés and art exhibitions where skilled artists find inspiration from the beautiful island. Some examples of places you can cycle to are:
• Visingsborg's castle ruins by the harbor, built in the 16th century by Per Brahe. It was a luxurious castle with large orchards and rust chamber among other things.
• Visingsöborgen in Näs, furthest south on the island, was Sweden's first royal castle, dating from the 12th century. The ruins are located on the edge to the lake Vättern.
• Tempelgården's sculpture park on northern Visingsö is filled with sculptures by the artist Olle Krantz.
Rent a bike on Visingö
Do you have plans for a cycling holiday on Visingsö? Bicycle rental is both smooth and safe when you book your bikes online at RentBike.se.

domain: geography


text:
Legacy Gymnastics offers recreational gymnastics and tumbling classes for children of all ages and abilities. All classes are created for athletes to learn new skills in a safe and fun environment.
Legacy offers various programs to meet the needs of athletes who are interested in competitive gymnastics or cheerleading. Our goal is not only to build strong athletic competitors, but athletes with good sportsmanship.
What better way to celebrate your child’s birthday than at Legacy Gymnastics? It’s easy and it’s fun! We’ll entertain the kids with fun, games, and gymnastics activities. All you do is select the party package that best fits your birthday needs and we will take care of the rest!
** We are currently not having birthday parties due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Enter your email address to receive updates and special offers!

domain: sports


On PS4 and Xbox One, NBA 2K14 beats Madden as top-selling US sports game
2K reveals that their basketball title ranks fourth overall on next-gen and sold more than any other other sports title on PS4 and Xbox One in the US.
The November 2013 NPD list of top-selling games in the US came out yesterday, and while Call of Duty and Battlefield 4 topped the overall lists, NBA 2K14 "was the best-selling sports video game on next generation consoles, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and was the number four best-selling next-gen game overall," according to the NPD.
Factoring in Xbox 360 and PS3, Madden NFL 25 has the edge, but 2K's basketball game beat it out on next-gen platforms. Neither specific sales numbers nor worldwide sales numbers were made available for either title.
In response to the sales numbers, SVP of basketball operations for 2K, Jason Argent, wrote "Earlier this year we promised that NBA 2K14 would be our biggest and best NBA 2K experience yet, and today we’re thrilled to see fans agree, as NBA 2K14 is now the number one selling sports game on next-gen consoles."
“NBA 2K14 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One distinguished itself by providing an entirely new experience designed specifically for next-gen platforms, featuring all-new game modes distinct from the current-gen version of NBA 2K14. We partnered with the King of Basketball, LeBron James, as our cover athlete and delivered an unprecedented level of realism, making NBA 2K14 a showcase for the potential of next-gen gaming."
Top New Games Out On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week -- June 23-29 2019 According To A Leak, Steam's 2019 Summer Sale Is Starting Very Soon - GS News Update Final Fantasy 7 Remake Isn't What I Wanted, And That's Why I Like It Cyberpunk 2077 Has Romance, Minigames, And Self-Driving Cars - GS News Update Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order — Official Extended Cut Gameplay Demo Sony Talks PS5 Specs, Backwards Compatibility, 8K, And More - GS News Update Destiny 2: Penumbra - Where To Find Gaze Into Death's Eyes Bounty Treasure Chest Destiny 2: Penumbra - Where To Find Salvaged Goods Bounty Chest The Most Popular Pokemon, According To A Big Reddit Survey - GS News Update It's 2019 And The Wii U Is Getting An Update - GS News Update Spell Energy Will Be More Available For Wizards Unite Players - GS News Update Legion Season 3 Episode 1 "Chapter 20" Breakdown
Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email email@example.com


The Knicks saved about $3 million on Jalen Rose’s buyout, but they also have lost their major pawn for February’s trade deadline and perhaps the only conceivable way they could have snared Kevin Garnett if Minnesota decided to dump him, The Post has learned.
Rose’s $16.9 million expiring contract would have been an attractive piece in February, when teams look to get under the cap for the 2007 summer free-agent class.
But president/coach Isiah Thomas reiterated he’s done dealing expiring contracts for players. Thomas bought out his other expiring contract, Maurice Taylor, before training camp.
“In previous years we had to use expiring contracts to make sure we can get players,” Thomas said. “We did a good job of getting players. Now we don’t have the same focus.
We don’t necessarily look at expiring contracts as an asset anymore.
It’s more a liability than an asset.
More so, things have changed because James Dolan appears unwilling to add to the payroll unless it’s a superstar.
Rose, who had an awful, scoreless preseason and failed to make the rotation, believes he could sign for a part of the $5 million mid-level exception.
Thomas said he’s not ready to fill the 15th spot on the roster yet, though the injured list already is filled with Jared Jeffries (wrist), Jerome James (foot) and Malik Rose (hamstring). The Knicks may dress just 11 in Memphis.
Jeffries was reevaluated last night.


KT-10 Magnetic Susceptibility and Conductivity Meters
The KT-10 meters are a line of handheld instruments that measure the magnetic susceptibility and/or conductivity of a geological sample or core. The meters are available in circular and rectangular coil designs to measure large or small sized samples, respectively. The KT-10 meters produce repeatable results, and include features such as corrections for split and full cores, the ability to input information to correlate measurements to their appropriate depths, a built-in microphone to record voice notes, and the GeoView data management/visualization software. With its compact and rugged design, the KT-10 meters are ideal instruments for use in the field, core shack, or lab.
- Stand-alone units with display and data storage.
- High sensitivity for magnetic susceptibility (10-7 SI units with KT-10H models) and conductivity (1 S/m).
- Three modes of operation: discrete measurements, continuous scanning (20 readings per second), or borehole (correlate measurements to their depth in the borehole).
- Measure core split and full drill core, rock samples, outcrop, chips or powdered samples.
- Split and full core corrections for standard drill rod diameters (AQ, BQ, HQ, NQ and PQ) and non-standard sizes (2.4 to 12 cm).
- Data running average and standard deviation values displayed during discrete measurements; data averages and maximum values provided during scanning.
- Pin mode to measure samples with uneven surfaces (available with circular coil designs only).
- Built-in microphone to record voice notes with measurements.
- GeoView software to organize and visualize data on a PC.
- Compatible with Geobank Software (available from Micromine, www.micromine.com).
- Upgrades and support available via the internet.
GeoView is an easy-to-use data management and visualization software program that is compatible with all Windows operating systems. It enables users to download, store and view a KT-10 meter’s data on a PC and export it to Excel. Data is organized by date or by instrument serial number, when there are data from multiple meters. Averaged readings, voice notes, and GPS positions (when paired with a Bluetooth GPS unit) can also be reviewed. The software can also be used as a data visualization tool. Numerical values from discrete measurements are displayed in a table format; data from scanned measurements are displayed as a graph.
Data Organisation through GeoView
Data Visualisation through GeoView


Opportunity Zones have been in the news a lot lately. In fact, these zones are opening up at a rapid rate across the country. They can best be described as tax incentive for investors that also could be a boon for sellers and struggling communities.
But not everyone is up to speed on what an Opportunity Zone (OZ) is and what it offers. That includes real estate agents and their clients. Robert Anderson, a Commercial Senior Associate in our La Mesa office, has been working with potential investors in the city of El Cajon, which has almost entirely been designated an OZ. We talked to Robert about why someone might want to invest in an OZ. In addition, we’re providing home background on what an OZ is and the benefits it can provide.Opportunity Zones can best be described as tax incentive for investors that also could be a boon for sellers and struggling communities. Click To Tweet
“Investing in an Opportunity Zone offers a tax benefit that, in return for rolling over the profits from the sale of a qualified property, lets you defer some or all of your capital gains (a profit from the sale of property or an investment) through 2026,” Robert says. “I’m currently involved with a fund that allows investors to participate in their fund that would finance a commercial property. Then they as a group would receive the benefits of investing in the OZ. This QOF is a twist on a REIT (real estate investment trust) or TIP (turnkey investment property). But first we have to find the right property big enough to invest in and rehab. It’s taking some time, and I’m still working on it. But there are huge opportunities out there for those willing to put in the time.”
According to the Internal Revenue Service, an OZ is an economically distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. Localities qualify as Opportunity Zones if they have been nominated for that designation by the state, and that nomination has been certified by the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury via his or her delegation of authority to the IRS.
OZs are an economic development tool. They are designed to spur economic development and job creation in distressed communities. They were added to the tax code by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 22, 2017. The first set of Opportunity Zones, covering parts of 18 states, were designated on April 9, 2018. They have now been designated covering parts of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories.
“Six months ago, few even heard about OZs,” Robert says. “I went to the city planning department to ask about a particular property, and they had no idea what I was talking about. It appears to be news even to city planners.”
They do so by providing tax benefits to investors. First, investors can defer tax on any prior gains invested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF–an investment vehicle that is set up as either a partnership or corporation for investing in eligible property located in a Qualified Opportunity Zone) until the earlier of the date on which the investment in a QOF is sold or exchanged, or December 31, 2026. If the QOF investment is held for longer than five years, there is a 10% exclusion of the deferred gain. If held for more than seven years, the 10% becomes 15%. Second, if the investor holds the investment in the Opportunity Fund for at least 10 years, the investor is eligible for an increase in basis of the QOF investment equal to its fair market value on the date that the QOF investment is sold or exchanged.
“This is a huge benefit for investors,” Robert says. “The fund I’m working with is fairly large but needs to be right. If it goes as planned, it will be a lot of fun once they start buying.”
No, residential property also qualifies if it is in an OZ. However, most properties to qualify in an OZ so far have been commercial.
No. You can get the tax benefits, even if you don’t live, work or have a business in an OZ. All you need to do is invest a recognized gain in a QOF and elect to defer the tax on that gain.
Yes. The list of designated Qualified Opportunity Zones can be found in IRS Notices 2018-48 (PDF) and in 2019-42 (PDF). Also, a visual map of the census tracts designated as Qualified Opportunity Zones is available here.


text:
With Congress deeply divided, President Joe Biden is planning to take actions under his executive authority to try to address gun violence, following a wave of deadly shootings and concerns from advocates.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki declined to comment on Biden’s plans during a reporter briefing Wednesday afternoon, but a senior administration official told Newsweek that the most immediate executive directives that Biden is expected to sign on Thursday would direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to spend the coming weeks developing plans to address “ghost guns,” gun modifications and measures that states can adopt.
The executive orders are part of an overall push that Biden is expected to unveil today as he moves to “address the gun violence public health epidemic,” the official said.
“This is an initial set of actions in progress from President Biden’s gun violence reduction agenda,” the official said.
Biden signed a raft of executive orders shortly after taking office on January 20, addressing topics ranging from the environment to health care—largely reversing many of former President Donald Trump‘s executive actions. But his supporters and gun control groups have awaited a similar push to address gun violence.
Biden also is expected Thursday to formally introduce David Chipman as his pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Chipman served as a special agent at ATF for more than two decades before joining the gun violence prevention advocacy group that was started by former Representative Gabrielle Giffords, an Arizona Democrat who left office after she was severely wounded in an assassination attempt in 2011.
The Biden administration also has planned to redirect some existing funding among federal programs for community violence intervention efforts.
Here’s what his executive orders, which are not permanent and can be repealed by future administrations, are expected to do:
Direct the DOJ to develop a new rule in the coming month to address “ghost guns.”
Biden is directing the DOJ to specifically target so-called “ghost guns” and make them subject to background checks.
Ghost guns are homemade guns that can be untraceable.
“Criminals are buying these kits that contain nearly all the components and directions for finishing a firearms in as little as 30 minutes,” the official said. “Law enforcement agencies across the country are increasingly finding problems with them.”
Direct the DOJ to produce a rule within two months that would address stabilizing modifications that can make guns more dangerous.
The official said the aim is “to make clear that when a device marketed as a stabilizing brace technically turns a pistol into a short barreled rifle, that firearm is subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act,” the official said.
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, who killed 10 people in a Boulder, Colorado supermarket on March 22, reportedly used a Ruger AR-556 pistol that had been modified with a stabilizing brace, the official noted.
Direct the DOJ to draft “model” legislation that states can adopt if they want to address gun violence on the state level.
The U.S. House’s Democratic majority passed several gun measures earlier this year, but they remain without a path to passage in the Senate, where Democrats hold a razor-thin hold and little chance of getting Republican support that would be needed under normal procedures.
With Congress at a deadlock, Biden plans to task the DOJ with crafting “model” legislation for states to voluntarily adopt to try to create some uniformity on “red flag” laws that allow concerned family members or law enforcement to temporarily take guns from people who are signaled as a danger to themselves and others.
“As the president urges Congress to pass legislation that will create an appropriate National Red Flag Law, and also pass legislation that incentivizes states to adopt red flag laws, the Justice Department’s public model legislation will make it easier for states that want to adopt red flag laws,” the official said.


text:
It’s back-to-back fun at West Laurel Hill Cemetery this weekend! Two major events are coming to the unique venue in honor of its 150th celebration. Director of Sales, Marketing & Family Services Deborah Cassidy shared details about what’s happening this Saturday & Sunday.
Kick the weekend off with the 7th Annual Bow Ties, Big Hats & Bourbon event on Saturday, May 4th. The Kentucky Derby viewing party includes an open bar, buffet, horse-drawn carriage rides, cigar lounge, live music and fashion illustrations by Denise Fike. Derby fashion is encouraged!
Proceeds from this event benefit Gateway HorseWorks, an organization offering transformative Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Services to children, adults and families in a healing, farm-based environment.
On Sunday, there's two exclusive, one-day-only performances from the Pennsylvania Ballet. Dancers will perform scenes from Giselle and Romeo & Juliet on the cemetery grounds. The first performance is at 12:30 PM and the latter follows at 5 PM. Following the dancing, folks can meet the dancers with light fare and drinks.
All of the fun is happening at the historic grounds of West Laurel Hill. Tickets for both events can be found at WestLaurelHill.com.


The Smith and Wesson M&P15 Sport rifle makes for a perfect entry-level AR. It uses a full-profile barrel made of American 4140 Steel. The M&P Sport features a forged lower receiver with an integral triggerguard built in seamlessly. It also has been oversized to accommodate winter gloves.The Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport uses a direct gas impingement system. Gas Impingment systems are the standard of the U.S. military M16 and M4, as well as law enforcement AR-15 rifles. The bolt carrier and gas key have been chrome lined, while the 1/9 twist rate barrel will handle popular loads. The rifle weighs in at just 6.45 pounds, has a Picatinny flat top rail, a folding Magpul MBUS rear sight, and an adjustable A2 front sight. The rifle comes standard with a 30rd Magpul PMAG.
Model: M&P15 Sport
Caliber: 5.56 mm NATO
Capacity: 30 Round Detachable Magazine
Barrel Length: 16" / 40.6 cm
Barrel Twist: 1 in 9"
Front Sight: Adjustable A2 Post
Rear Sight: Magpul Folding MBUS
Overall Length: 35" Extended / 32" Collapsed
Stock: 6 Position Telescopic
Weight: 6.45 lbs. / 2,925.7 g
Barrel Material: 4140 Steel
Receiver Material: 7075 T6 Aluminum
Receiver Finish: Hard Coat Black Anodized
Chromed Components: Gas Key
Professional / Duty


I am creating welds in my assembly, and then attaching a weld symbol to them in the paper space. Most everything is good, just have a couple of questions:
1. Is there a way to control what side of the arrow (top or bottom) the weld info appears on in the paper space? The only place Im finding this control is within the "feature options" box for the weld in the model space.
2. Is there a way to change the decimal numers to fractions? For both the weld size and a stich weld's length and pitch?


text:
Dynaudio Focus 110 with Dynaudio stand 3. In very good condition. I have all the original accessories and manual. the speaker has the original box as well. I do not have the box for the stand but will pack them well. Please carefully check the pictures for the actual condition. I think they are close to new. This the dynaudio focus, which is better than the current excite series. I do not have a lot of feedback in usaudiomart. However, I have perfect feedback at ebay. Check my ebay feedback (same user ID)
Box and manual. Speaker stand does not included box. But I will pack them well
Re: Dynaudio Focus 110 with Dynaudio Stand 3
Sorry! This ad does not allow guest replies. Please log in, or register to reply to this ad.
Calculate Estimated Shipping Cost
This feature is only available for logged in members. Please login or register here.


text:
Adam Afriyie, the MP for Windsor, is encouraging the public to join the collective response by the No 3rd Runway Coalition (N3R Coalition) opposing expansion at Heathrow. The N3R Coalition are an umbrella group representing nearly every major anti-3rd Runway pressure group.
The N3R Coalition is asking members of the public to download and sign a document expressing their opposition to a 3rd Runway at Heathrow. Anyone can let the government know about their concerns by downloading the template here, signing it and emailing it to RunwayConsultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk.
Adam Afriyie, the MP for Windsor, has welcomed the news that the country’s public finances were in surplus for the month of July. Over July the public sector received £184m more in tax revenue than it spent on public services. This is the first surplus for the month of July in 15 years.
Since 2010 the budget deficit has also dropped from over 10% of GDP to less than 3%. Over the same period the economy has cumulatively grown by 15.2% and unemployment has dropped to 4.4%, its lowest rate since 1975.
On Tuesday 11th July Adam asked the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for an update on what the Government is doing to strengthen Britain’s diplomatic relations with foreign countries (12:28:50 – 12:29:30):
Foreign and Commonwealth Questions, 11th July:
Adam Afriyie (Windsor, Conservative): It is striking that Commonwealth countries trade 25% more with each other at a cost that is 19% lower than with non-Commonwealth countries. Does the Minister agree that, as we leave the EU, we have a great opportunity to boost our mutual trade and security interests by enhancing our diplomatic relations with Ghana and other Commonwealth countries?
Rory Stewart MP (Minister for Africa): I pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who is our Trade Envoy to Ghana. Ghana is one of the most impressive recent developments in Africa, with three recent transitions of democratic power and a rapidly growing economy. It is a huge example of how the Commonwealth can become one of the great success stories of Britain’s next five years, as we move towards the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Adam Afriyie, the MP for Windsor, has welcomed recently announced figures that have shown a growing appetite for foreign firms and individuals to invest in Britain’s growing economy.
In the last financial year, over 100,000 jobs were created or safeguarded through Foreign Direct Investment and Britain remained the largest source of inward investment in Europe.
Adam Afriyie, the MP for Windsor, welcomes a raft of new tax cuts for small business that will encourage apprenticeships and investment.
From April small business rate relief has been doubled and the employment allowance for businesses and charities will increase from £2,000 to £3,000. It will offset the cost of the National Living Wage, which is being increased to £7.20 – a 7.5% wage increase for people on lower pay.
Fuel duty has also been frozen for the sixth consecutive year that Conservatives have been in power which has held down the costs of doing business particularly for self-employed mobile workers who make use of vans.
The MP for the Windsor constituency, Adam Afriyie welcomed the figures:
“These policies come from a Conservative Government that is on the side of young people, the lower paid and people who start their own businesses or take up an apprenticeship or, indeed, give something back to the community by taking on an apprentice.
“Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. They have powered Britain’s recovery from Labour’s recession and I sense that our country is back on track.
Note to editors
- Adam Afriyie has written at length on education and social mobility. To see his full record please see here and here.
- Adam Afriyie has a strong background and interest in science, technology and innovation due to his entrepreneurial background in the IT sector and a variety of posts he has held and/or currently holds, including Shadow Minister for Science, Chairman of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) and President of the Conservative Technology Forum (CTF).


text:
Py-Bo Natural Pyrethrum Concentrate
Py-Bo Natural Pyrethrum Concentrate is a great alternative to some of the harsher chemical-based insecticides on the market.
What is so special about Py-Bo Natural Pyrethrum concentrate?
At 80 g/L pyrethrins and 480 g/L piperonyl butoxide (a 1:6 ratio), it is 20 times stronger than the 4 g/L products available in garden shops — and therefore much more economical to use. At about 20 times the concentration of home gardener products, the dilution rate is 1 ml to a litre of water, in other words, 1 litre makes 1000 litres of spray.
250ml – Makes up to 250 Litres
1 Litre – Makes up to 1000 Litres
5 Litres – Makes up to 5000 Litres
What can Py-Bo Natural Pyrethrum be used for?
Py-Bo Natural Pyrethrum concentrate is registered for use on all fruit and vegetable crops, cut flowers and ornamental plants. It can also be used outdoors to control adult mosquitoes, midges, flies and other flying insects.
Py-Bo Natural Pyrethrum is also registered for use inside buildings including domestic premises, commercial, industrial and public buildings including food processing establishments, shops, factories, hotels and motels, shipping containers, offices, schools, storerooms, warehouses, hospitals, barracks, private houses and external areas associated with such establishments. Agricultural buildings including storage sheds, milking sheds, other high-density animal production sheds, barns, kennels and stables.
Py-Bo Natural Pyrethrum concentrate controls all aphids, all thrips, all caterpillars, all whiteflies, all leafhoppers ants and earwigs.
Features & benefits of Py-Bo natural pyrethrum:
- A solvent-free concentrate to avoid leaf burn
- Only a 1-day withholding period; spray today, eat tomorrow
- Compatible with fungicides and foliar fertilizers.
- Mammals cannot develop chronic poisoning
- Worker re-entry to crops as soon as droplets have settled.
- Kills on contact – the pest dies within minutes
- 1 day withholding period
- There is no insect resistance
- Mammals cannot develop chronic poisoning
A long residue is of no advantage on plants anyway; new leaves appear every other day and few insects eat old leaves when new and tender shoots are available.
Some growers of crops in protected facilities such as greenhouses, use pyrethrum to kill off the last of the pests before their old crop is removed. This significantly reduces the threat to the next crop, and, if they intend to introduce beneficial insects, there are no residues to affect their establishment.
In a nutshell, if you have the equipment that can put a droplet or three on any insect in your crop — it will die within minutes. Natural pyrethrum will kill almost every insect it contacts. It kills within minutes so you can be sure it is doing the job you expect. It degrades in UV light so the withholding period is just 1 day. Because it is rapidly metabolised it can be used on all crops and inside food-handling areas.
Natural pyrethrum will rapidly degrade in mammals and birds and cannot build up to levels which lead to chronic poisoning symptoms. It is possible some people will have allergies and touching nasal passages and other sensitive skin with unwashed hands can lead to discomfort.
There is no petroleum solvent in the formulation to cause leaf burn, however, the only plants we know to be affected are continental or Lebanese cucumbers.
Py-Bo natural pyrethrum can be tank-mixed with foliar fertilisers and fungicides. Wetters and stickers are not required; they just add to your expense for no benefit.
For your first application. find a section of your crop or premises where there are active pests then, using your normal equipment and technique, apply the Py-Bo pyrethrum solution. Important: check the result within 15 minutes. If you find dead pests it is because they were contacted. If there are live pests it is because they were not contacted so you need to change something physically; the droplet size (larger or smaller) or the angle of nozzles, or the volume of solution for the area. Try another section to assess the result of the changes you’ve made.
Py-Bo Natural Pyrethrum can be used through misting and fogging machines to kill everything that flies in factories including, of course, flies, fungus gnats, drosophila, wasps, etc.
Natural pyrethrum will kill every insect it contacts. It kills within minutes so you can be seen immediately whether it is doing the job you expected. It degrades in a UV light so the withholding period is just 1 day. Because it is rapidly metabolised it can be used on food crops and inside food handling areas if you follow label instructions. The concentrate will keep for years, stored in the shed.
Type: Insecticide Concentrate
Active Ingredient: Pyrethrins 80 g/L, Piperonyl butoxide 480 g/L
Mixing Rate: 1mL in 1L of water or 100mL in 100L of water
Application Rate: Dilute with a suitable volume of water and direct spray to contact the insects and into cracks and crevices
Size: 250ml, 1L, 5L, 10L
Frequently Asked Questions:
Once the Pyrethrum concentrate is mixed, how long can it be stored for in order to remain effective?
- It is not ideal to store the pyrethrum concentrate after you have mixed it as it may disintegrate after a few days or less. We mostly recommend using the pyrethrum as you mix it in order to get the best results as the concentrate is most effective when used straight after mixing it.

domain: agronomy


text:
Aside from physical attractiveness, there are numerous of other traits guys look for inside their perfect female. It’s no wonder they take advantage of the company of women.
For starters, men look for girls that share their pursuits. They also like to get together with good friends. They want to have a spouse they can confide in. They also want a woman they can trust. They is not going to need a great deal, but they will need a woman they can count on.
Another thing to keep in mind is that males are critical of their relationships. A whole lot of times, they may take their time to commit to women. They do want to settle for a lesser version of themselves.
Men should also have a woman who makes them feel special. A woman who shows him passion and compliments https://koreanwifelovestory.mystrikingly.com him when he comes back home from function is a good commence. And an effective way https://www.ourtasteforlife.com/lesbian-date-ideas/ to create him feel appreciated should be to show him you are a dependable, trustworthy partner.
The best part about aquiring a woman at your side is that you may share every from the important occasions in life. You can have entertaining, enjoy activities, and have a family. This is an essential reason men choose to marry. Creating a wife to lean on is one of the most important factors to a content, long-term relationship.
Before, marriages were based on appreciate and loyalty. Today, they can be more likely to end up being based on fascination.

domain: sociology


text:
Fillauer Lake House Wedding near Chattanooga
Fillauer Lake House is a stunning wedding venue located in Cleveland, Tennessee. This charming venue is full of elegance and has the perfect touch of southern hospitality. This historical mansion provides a gorgeous backdrop for weddings!
Jeremy and Hilary's wedding day was filled with lots of love and laughter. We are smitten over their wedding and how gorgeous Hilary looked in her beautiful lace gown. Her bridesmaids wore blush colored dresses and helped Hilary throughout the entire wedding day. They kept Hilary smiling and laughing. Jeremy and Hilary's love was witnessed by all who attended their perfect ceremony. As the sunlight began to fade into darkness, Hilary and Jeremy danced the night away beneath the stars.
Check out Jeremy and Hilary's wedding video below by JB Videography! It is amazing!
Watch Jeremy & Hilary's Wedding Video by JB Videography
- No Comments


text:
Typically, the rule of thumb is that trucking technological developments lag about a decade or so behind those of automobiles.Not this time around – especially where autonomous vehicle development is co
A speech given by Mary Barra (seen at right introducing the 2017 Bolt EV; we'll get to that a little later), the chairman and CEO of General Motors, at CES 2016 (FYI: she got tapped to be the automaker’s chairman just this week) crystallized that thought for me as she discussed a variety of light vehicle trends that bear directly on the heavy truck side of the market as well.
“I have no doubt that the automotive industry will change more in the next five to 10 years than it has in the last 50,” she said. “The convergence of connectivity, vehicle electrification, and evolving customer needs demand new solutions.”
She noted that broader “societal trends” such as urbanization and sustainability are going to drive a lot of this change, as well as new technological developments at improving safety, fuel economy, and creating autonomous vehicles.
Barra noted, however, that automobiles originally started out as a “boutique business,” only available to the very wealthy. “Not until we were building affordable cars on a large scale that the automobile changed everyone’s life,” she said.
The same story applies to electricity – something else Barra said we take for granted – but when first introduced, was only available to the elite. Back during electricity’s formative years, having a single light bulb was seen “as a luxury,” she said, “but today electricity powers our lives.”
“But the first smart phones were available only to those who could afford them,” she said. “But now, just last year – only 12 years after Blackberry came to the U.S. – some 1.2 billion smart phones were sold.”
Connectivity is now so ubiquitous, it’s now also expected to exist ready-to-go in our vehicles as well – cars as well as commercial trucks.
Indeed, Barra said that by the end of this year, GM will have some 12 million connected vehicles on the road all around the world – with 4 million of them in the U.S. and Canada alone.So how will these trends affect truck technology? Let’s start with autonomous vehicle systems.
Take a new effort to use “crowd-sourced” real-time data collected by GM’s OnStar system and then deploying it into real-time mapping technology developed by Mobileye – resulting in more precise localization and high-definition lane data to support self-driving vehicle.
This is one of GM’s latest ventures, using Mobileye’s Road Experience Management (REM) technology to create a continuously updated road map for vehicles to navigate themselves by.
“Cameras are the most natural sensors for creating maps because they are already available in most new car models as part of the trend toward growing driver assistance deployment,” noted Amnon Shashua, co-founder, chairman and chief technical officer of Mobileye, in a statement. “Creating and updating maps using on-board camera technology supplies the missing link between on-board sensing and the requirement for full redundancy to enable safe autonomous driving.”
Shashua added that Mobileye expects to eventually achieve “localization” with an accuracy of about 10 centimeters compared with today’s GPS, which can pinpoint to about 10 meters.
GM has collaborated on camera technology with Mobileye for a decade, beginning with lane departure warning systems launched in 2007, and this venture is just the latest step in that partnership, noted Mark Reuss, GM’s executive VP for product development, purchasing and supply chain, in a statement.“GM is committed to bringing semi-autonomous and fully autonomous vehicles to our customers, and this technology will be a critical enabler to getting us there,” Reuss added. “We are planning to explore the integration of REM into existing GM program launches sometime later this year.”
Of course, there’s the whole question of whether people will buy such self-driving cars to start with. Yet GM is planning a way around that particular conundrum through a new $500 million investment in ride-sharing service provide Lyft.
This new long-term strategic alliance is designed to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the U.S., noted Dan Ammann, GM’s president.
“We see the future of personal mobility as connected, seamless and autonomous,” he explained in a statement. “With GM and Lyft working together, we believe we can successfully implement this vision more rapidly.”
Here are few key elements of this deal, and no doubt you can see some of the potential implications for trucking (self-driving rental trucks anyone?):
- The joint development of an on-demand autonomous vehicles network that combines GM’s autonomous technology know-how and Lyft’s capabilities in providing a broad choice of ride-sharing services.
- Beginning immediately, GM will become a preferred provider of short-term use vehicles to Lyft drivers through rental hubs in various cities in the U.S.
- Lyft drivers and customers will have access to GM’s wide portfolio of cars and OnStar services to create a “richer” ride-sharing experience for both driver and passenger (technology that will, of course, help enable the vehicle to drive itself at some point).
In terms of future mobility, Barra thinks the electric vehicle is going to play a more significant role – especially as populations become more urbanized and more sustainability-focused. That’s one reason why GM chose CES 2016 to formally introduce the 2017 Bolt EV, which will go into production by the end of 2016.The Bolt EV ostensibly offers 200 miles of range on a full charge and features those “advanced connectivity technologies” so desired by the younger generations.
“It was less than a year ago that we revealed the Bolt EV concept and promised to deliver a long-range electric vehicle attainable by the masses,” Barra noted. “The Bolt EV is capable of using the latest mobile app technology to enable car sharing, advanced GPS routing and 'gamification' (meaning you can play video games in it), all designed to enhance the ownership experience now and into the future.”
She added that the Bolt EV’s connectivity provides “smart, personalized solutions” for better vehicle operating management. For example, in the future an accurate driving range projection will be based on the time of day, typography, weather and the owner’s driving habits.
Bluetooth low-energy – designed specifically for the Bolt EV to minimize energy draw – connects a smart phone to the car while the owner approaches the vehicle, so it’s all synched up and ready to go without any action by the driver.
Many of the Bolt EV’s driver-focused technologies are supported by OnStar 4G LTE, Barra noted, which turns the Bolt EV into a Wi-Fi hotspot, giving owners easier access to apps and services via a high-speed wireless connection.
Being built at GM’s Orion assembly facility, located near Detroit, MI, Barra said the Bolt EV will cost roughly $30,000 after federal tax credits are applied, can be recharged to 80% power in 60 minutes (it takes overnight charging to get it to 100%) and can be serviced at any of GM’s 3,000 Chevrolet dealerships.
Now we wait and see what the driving public thinks of this new “more affordable” EV as GM describes it – and whether all the connectivity goodies inside will convince them to buy it.


text:
Why worthwhile? Impressive (climbing) tour straight through the pointy Cadini mountains.
Why worthwhile? Highlight of a tour holiday! The Weiss See is one of the more beautiful mountain lakes in the region and the view from the Medelzkopf is very much worth the effort.
Why worthwhile? Excellent climb through high rocks. Spectacular perspective from the top.


text:
Review: Aladdin The Musical ***
On Thursday 7th July 2016, my brother and I packed our bags and headed to London for our annual sibbling trip. We both love musical theatre so when we go to London, we cram in as many musicals as we can afford (time and money wise!) for our yearly fill.
This year, we chose 3 musicals which were all completely different… Disney’s Aladdin the Musical would kick off proceedings, followed by Funny Girl and In The Heights. Three shows over three days. It was going to be epic!
We arrived at the Theatre (Price Edward Theatre) for Aladdin the Musical, which is the same theatre I saw both Miss Saigon and Jersey Boys, plenty early enough to make use of the bar facilities before hand. It’s not the theatre without a tipple! We opted for the matinee as Aladdin has a Thursday and Saturday matinee making it great for school trips and family outings especially throughout the summer holidays. For all performances we opted for the ‘cheaper’ seats (still £50+ a pop mind), as when you’re seeing 3 shows, it gets a bit expensive! If money’s no object, absolutely go for the stalls or dress circle. You always get the best view of costumes and the best atmosphere. If however you’re on a budget my tip would be to go to SeatPlan.com where you can get the low down on the seats you’re looking to buy. Really helpful, especially where there are unknown rails or obstructions in the way.
Anyway, it was Thursday afternoon and the Disney Aladdin the Musical matinee. The show kicked off with a bright, colourful number and a pantomime like introduction from the Genie. It was funny and got the kids chuckling away and joining in, which is what Disney is all about!
The show contained all the classics from the movie you’d remember; “Friend Like Me” was brilliant – the Genie, played by Trevor Dion Nicholas was, for me, the stand out performance in the cast. Very funny, great comedic timing and something for the kids and adults alike. You would however expect him to be good at the role, having played the same role on Broadway.
Other stand out songs included the catchy, comical “Prince Ali,” and “Arabian Nights” but a special mention must go to “A Whole New World.” As Aladdin (played by Dean John-Wilson) and Jasmine’s (played by Jade Ewan) voices melted together in harmony, they quite literally flew through the sky on a magic carpet. I have absolutely no idea how it was done, but the whole set became a full night sky. It was a true spectacle and definitely up there with one of the most visually impressive scenes I’ve seen on the West End.
With great performances from several of the cast – Aladdin and Jasmine must be credited for a believable performance, enchanting as Disney musicals should be, it should be said that I think this is definitely one for the kids or Disney lovers. If you don’t really like Disney but love musicals, this probably isn’t for you. A little ‘pantomime’ in parts and saturated with ‘cheese’, if you’re wanting a serious musical head to In The Heights or Funny Girl or Les Mis… if however, you’re looking for a fun night out, with songs you can hum or sing along quietly to, or have a little boogy in your seats, this is your musical. A great family show with something to attract everyone’s attention.
Star rating ***
Pros: Light-hearted, familiar musical with something for all the family. Great visuals with the magic carpet and recognisable tunes throughout.
Cons: Can be a little pantomime in parts – not one for the lover of serious musicals.
Top tip: Go in and watch with the aim to have fun and you won’t be disappointed. Top tier seats still have great viewing so if you don’t want to spend £150+ on a ticket, the ones at £50 are perfectly fine, just check SeatPlan.com for the savvy deal!
And don’t forget my newly formed Youtube channel!


text:
Dutty’s latest release of WM 6.5 ROM confirms and emphasize that WM 6.5 is still the best on HD2. Talking about stability, speed and battery life it remains on top as the best operating system for daily use. Added to that the special modifications and enhancements made by Dutty. In the ROM you will notice a newly added icon lower right to task bar that allows easy access to “Task Manager”. This ROM features HTC Sense version 2.5.20212114.0 and OS version 5.2.23157. Charge your HD2 and enjoy it for days as the battery life is an amazing feature of Dutty ROMs not forgetting its stability and speed this ROM provides.
The Sims, the number 1 PC game franchise brings exciting new gameplay and endless possibilities all on your windows enabled device!
The freedom of The Sims 3 will inspire you with endless creative possibilities with unexpected moments of surprise and mischief, as you choose whether or not to fulfill your Sims' destinies and make their wishes come true. Create and customize your Sims appearance and personality, then take your Sims out of the house and into the neighborhood with all new open world gameplay. Make their world your own!
Indulge your puzzle-solving passion! All the thrills of Tetris® - one of the most popular games ever - with a new, challenging Tetris® windows mobile! Rotate and place falling blocks into a proper form, clearing planes as fast as you can. Challenge your strategic skills and score big points for clearing multiple planes at once. Enjoy Marathon and Magic play modes in this simple, yet addictive game that will entertain you for hours. Great fun for all!
How would you like to be able to get into some serious gaming on your HTC HD2? Well you’re in luck because you can download the FPSECE (First PlayStation Emulator for Windows CE) for free. It’s not compatible with every game but so far they’ve tested it with over 300 and it works, check the FPSECE forum for a full list. This is a great boost for decent Windows Mobile devices like the HTC HD2.
The emulator appears to perform pretty well with a decent frame rate and there are plenty of great titles to choose from. The pick of the bunch includes Worms, Grand Theft Auto, Twisted Metal, Tekken and Wipeout. You’ll need plenty of free space on your memory card and of course you’ll need to own the games you want to play. There’s a good beginner guide on the forum and an HD2 optimized pack so you should be able to get your games up and running in no time.
Dutty released a new update of his HG Rom Series featuring a lot of updates and add on. Starting from the In call recorder and FM Radio to the useful new feature HTC Messaging Secure Box. Don’t miss this, read further through our review and rate this nice Rom.
Now this is what we can call a Change in Rom cooking line. Miri and Steve0007 came up with another amazing Rom called it “Elegancia” based on 6.5.X build 23549. What’s unique about this Rom is the bunch of add-ons included as well as the speed and stability it features. With the new colors, new fonts; if you are bored of your old daily outfit of your HD2 download this Rom and enjoy being different.
A new Rom from the magician Rom cooker “Miri” released on 19th March 2010. Similar to all of his released Roms, this Rom is very fast and stable. No issues or errors were found, gives the most out of the HD2 and worth the download.
A new Rom from a well-known Rom cooker “Topix” was released on 5th March 2010. Amazing how stable this ROM is, I have been using it for 24 hours with heavy usage no issues found, works smooth gives the most out of the lion HD2 with attractive colorful icons.

domain: game


text:
|User Rating||(28 Votes)|
Reliance Network Limited is all set to produce three new show on the ... 3
It's a party time in Sony TV's Hum Hain Na where Saraa Khan will be ... 38
In this edition of BollyCurry's popular section Child Star in the ... 1
Hindi film celebrities Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Nana Patekar and ...


text:
I make them do a 1hp cost on even the low powered spells. I removed spellburn. Instead each time the player successfully casts a spell a counter goes up by 1. If the player rolls that on their magic attempt then they get the mercurial rolls. So it starts at 1, then 1 or 2 then 1,2 or 3 etc.
I like the idea of the player pushing their luck each time they choose to use magic. It really adds to the tension of the magic system


text:
At Reiki The Boundless Energy, we invite you to join us for the Full Harvest Moon Ceremony, a sacred gathering under the enchanting sky. Through our powerful Reiki healing techniques, we aim to provide you with a transformative experience that harmonizes your mind, body, and soul.
Embracing the Divine Energy
During the Full Harvest Moon Ceremony, we harness the unique energy of the full moon to elevate your spiritual journey. The full moon represents a time of abundance, completion, and release. By aligning yourself with the celestial cycles, you can tap into the profound wisdom and healing energy of the universe.
The Power of Reiki Healing
At Reiki The Boundless Energy, we specialize in Reiki healing, an ancient Japanese practice that promotes balance, relaxation, and overall well-being. Our experienced practitioners channel universal life force energy to heal and restore the body's natural equilibrium.
During the Full Harvest Moon Ceremony, our skilled Reiki practitioners will guide you through various techniques such as gentle touch, energy transfers, and chakra balancing. These practices help cleanse and purify your energy centers, promoting deep relaxation, stress reduction, and emotional release.
The Benefits of Alternative and Natural Medicine
As a leading provider of alternative and natural medicine, Reiki The Boundless Energy acknowledges the importance of holistic approaches to healing. Our Full Harvest Moon Ceremony combines the power of Reiki with the cosmic energy of the full moon, offering you a unique opportunity to experience the benefits of both.
Physical and Emotional Healing
Through the Full Harvest Moon Ceremony, you can enhance your physical and emotional well-being. Reiki healing has been known to alleviate pain, boost the immune system, and accelerate the body's natural healing process. It also promotes emotional balance, calms the mind, and fosters inner peace.
Stress Reduction and Relaxation
In today's fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become common companions. The Full Harvest Moon Ceremony provides a sanctuary where you can release tension, quiet your mind, and enter a state of deep relaxation. By reducing stress, you can enhance your overall quality of life and improve your ability to cope with daily challenges.
Spiritual Connection and Growth
Engaging in spiritual practices such as Reiki healing during the Full Harvest Moon Ceremony allows you to deepen your spiritual connection and expand your consciousness. By exploring your inner self and connecting with the divine energy, you can gain insights, find solace, and enhance your overall sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Join Us for the Full Harvest Moon Ceremony
Are you ready to embrace the divine energy of the Full Harvest Moon? Join us at Reiki The Boundless Energy for a powerful and transformative experience. Whether you are new to Reiki or have been practicing for years, our Full Harvest Moon Ceremony welcomes individuals from all walks of life.
Experience the profound benefits of alternative and natural medicine and embark on a journey towards holistic healing and self-discovery. Reserve your spot for the upcoming Full Harvest Moon Ceremony today.
Unlock Your Full Potential
Discover the remarkable healing power of Reiki and immerse yourself in the magic of the Full Harvest Moon Ceremony. Reiki The Boundless Energy is dedicated to helping you unlock your full potential and live a life of harmony, balance, and vitality.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity. Reserve your spot now and join us for the Full Harvest Moon Ceremony at Reiki The Boundless Energy.
- Increase your spiritual connection
- Enhance physical and emotional well-being
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Promote relaxation and deep healing
- Expand your consciousness
- Tap into the power of the Full Harvest Moon
Experience the transformative benefits of alternative and natural medicine. Reserve your spot for the Full Harvest Moon Ceremony today!

domain: health


text:
Winter road salt, which contains chloride, has become an environmental issue of great concern in this watershed and beyond. Winter salt, which can include sodium, calcium and magnesium chloride is the substance we apply on roads, sidewalks and parking lots to keep them clear of ice and make them safer for travelling.
What's the problem?
In short, we’re applying too much, chloride concentrations are steadily increasing, and it’s having negative environmental consequences.
Our monitoring activities have identified a disturbing increase in salt in our rivers and streams and Lake Simcoe itself (see graph).
The problem with chloride is that it’s highly soluble. This means that once it dissolves into the water, there’s really no effective way at getting it out. And our plants and animals are accustomed to fresh water. So the increasing salt concentrations are hurting them.
So we need to address the issue by trying to reduce the amount of salt we use since it’s really our only option. If we don’t, salt is poised to overtake phosphorus as the biggest issue in the watershed.
A look at the numbers
To understand the extent of the problem, let’s take a look at some numbers around chloride (salt) concentrations in the water.
The Canadian government sets out water quality guidelines that define the levels at which chloride effects aquatic life. There are two different guidelines: a level for long-term exposure and another for
Long-term exposure is a maximum of 120 milligrams of chloride per litre of water (120 mg/L). The exposure limit for short-term exposure is 640 milligrams of chloride per litre of water (640 mg/L). Severe effects to aquatic life can be expected in as
little as 24 hours when the acute exposure is exceeded.
In our streams and rivers, particularly in urban areas, we are seeing regular exceedances of the short-term and even long-term guidelines. For example, a concentration of 10,000 mg/L was found in Western Creek (in Newmarket) in January and February 2018.
Not enough people realize how bad it is
Salt tastes great on your fries… so how bad can it be? Perhaps the reason people don’t associate road salt with an environmental problem is exactly because we put the substance on our food.
The biggest problems are roads and commercial parking lots
Making a dent in the amount of winter salt we use means addressing roads and parking lots, the largest contributors of winter salt.
Maybe it's all in our heads?
What We're Doing
Continued monitoring – We continue to undertake regular monitoring of chloride concentrations throughout the watershed.
Partnering for change – We think the answers depend on collaboration. We’ve created and participate in salt working groups, bringing together experts from the public sector, private sector, non-governmental organizations, legal community, regulators and academics.
Research to inform guidelines – This winter our researchers will be using a friction tester to track the results of salt application on various surfaces in the watershed. The goal is to determine the right amount of salt to achieve safe conditions. Our friction tester uses the same technology as airport testers.
Parking lot design with winter in mind – We’ve developed parking lot design guidelines. If these guidelines are followed, less winter salt would be required. We’re also encouraging municipalities to incorporate these guidelines into their policies.
What You Can Do
You are key to the solution! What you can do for the environment when it comes to winter salt use is best summed up with three P’s: Preparation, Patience and Pressure.
Prepare: Shovel your driveway and sidewalk as soon as possible so ice doesn’t have a chance to form. Wear sturdy winter boots. Use snow tires. Redirect downspouts away from paved areas so ice can’t form.
Patience: When it snows it often takes longer to get places. Consider leaving early, or accept that you may be late. This is winter in Canada!
Promote: If you see excessive salt being applied, speak to the property owner. Tell them about the environmental consequences of applying too much. Ask them to contact us. We can direct them to agencies like Smart About Salt® to have their staff or contractors trained in correct winter salt use.
Check out this video from the U.S. Consulate General Toronto about salt!
Here’s the basics on how salt works
Salt lowers water’s freezing point, the temperature at which it changes from a liquid to a solid and vice versa.
How quickly salt melts frozen water depends on a number of variables, including temperature, time, and the rate of application.
Fortunately, it is usually not necessary to melt all the snow and ice. Merely destroying or preventing the bond between pavement and frozen water is a more efficient, economical and environmentally sensitive approach. Once the bond is broken between the pavement and the ice, it’s easier for plows to scrape the ice off the surface.
Technically, any substance that dissolves in water lowers its freezing point. Sugar can lower water’s freezing temperature, but salt’s lower molecular weight makes it six times more effective.
Chloride Numbers at a glance
- 10 mg/L or less: typical background chloride concentrations found in natural surface water
- 120 mg/L: long-term exposure
- 640 mg/L: short-term exposure
- 49 mg/L: average chloride concentration in Lake Simcoe
- 6,120 mg/L: highest level recorded in our watershed (Hotchkiss Creek, Barrie, February 2013)
- 19,250 mg/L: chloride concentration in seawater
In the News
Listen to CBC’s Metro Morning:

domain: chemistry


text:
Nicky is the least popular girl in school, so when the popular kids briefly befriend her - out of boredom - she'll do anything to keep them, including picking on the new girl. At first it's easy since everyone thinks she's weird anyway, but when does weird become witchy? Is it when Bella's skin breaks out like a plague? Is it when Mags and Janet end up in the hospital? Is all of this normal teen stuff or evidence of witchcraft? As Nicky's plan reaches its shocking conclusion, she discovers that she has not only lost her friends but also unleashed something truly evil in the process. This compelling thriller explores just who the real witches are in teenage life.
Used availability for Catherine Forde's The Drowning Pond
June 2008 : USA Library Binding
April 2008 : UK Paperback
July 2005 : UK Paperback
April 2015 : USA, Canada, UK Kindle edition

domain: library


text:
Developed and manufactured at EnviroSystems UK in Lancashire, OptiSile Wholecrop is an organically registered silage preservative specifically for wholecrop and arable silages and is effective over a wide range of dry matters.
Contains Lactobacillus strains selected carefully for higher dry matter forages
Rapid fermentation minimises nutrient losses and maximises palatability
Helps towards rumen management for maximum feed efficiency
Dry matter preservation is improved
Reduces heating problems
Prevents yeast and mould growth for…
Higher feed efficiency
Better animal health
Optimised gut metabolism
Vigorous rumen bug population
Fewer displaced abomasum cases
All of which improve milk yield and help you make more money.
OptiSile Wholecrop employs a three-strain combination of Lactobacilli. One is the widely used L Plantarum, a homofermentative bacteria to support a rapid lactic acid fermentation. The combination of the two other heterofermentative bacteria inhibit moulds, yeasts and Clostridia.
The combination of strains create fast, stable preservation, and maximise palatability and nutrient availability. The inoculant has proven effective on many farms, over a wide range of dry matters, including both very high and low in the UK and abroad.
Yeasts, moulds and other spoilage organisms (Clostridia and Listeria) cause silage to heat up at the open clamp face and feed trough, commonly called secondary fermentation. This is inhibited by the STAYCOOL effect which protects the face of the clamp and continues working at feed-out.
Independent research published in the respected peer-reviewed journal, Applied Environmental Microbiology, identifies that a rapid lactic fermentation produced by homofermentative bacteria alone when you fill the clamp is not enough on its own to prevent secondary fermentation. [ref1]
EnviroSystems microbiologist Henry Russell explains: “The unique combination of bacterial strains in OptiSile additives inhibits spoilage organisms throughout storage and also keeps the clamp face and silage in the trough stable and cool. If silage heats this mean feed value and money are being lost into thin air.”
So this ‘Triple-Action STAYCOOL effect’ has a big part to play in exploiting the full feed value of silage with minimal waste.
The research report [ref1] also states that using inoculants producing only lactic acid “leads to silages which have low stability against aerobic deterioration”
All the issues which apply to preserving Wholecrop also apply to grass, maize, and other ensiled crops. Therefore, the action of OptiSile is just as relevant on any crop which can be clamped or baled and fermented. As well as OptiSile Wholecrop our range also includes OptiSile Maize and OptiSile Extra. Click below to learn more.