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Tampa's MOSI Presents Life-Sized, Lifelike Recreations of a Lost World
For the child who just can't listen to enough tales about whales and mysterious sea creatures, and for the parent who loves art and its educational benefits, comes "Monsters of the Deep" at Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry.
The traveling exhibit showcases a hefty collection of skeletons and fleshed-out models representing ancient aquatic animals and prehistoric creatures in natural settings.
It may inspire some attendees to wonder what it would've been like if humans existed 60 million years ago as they take in the sight of a 42-foot-long Elasmosaur skeleton displayed from floor to ceiling or a life-sized sperm whale and a unicorn whale, reminding that dinosaurs weren't the only oversized creatures on earth.
The show, which cost the museum about $100,000 to rent and display through April 29, has been getting a great response from visitors of all ages, said Wit Ostrenko, MOSI president.
"It's impressive," said Ostrenko. "It represents Florida during the dinosaur age and all the impressive sea reptiles that we had roaming back then."
There are displays of modern and prehistoric sharks, including a 7-foot-long Megalodon jaw with authentic teeth; aquatic reptiles, including a 20-foot-long Mosasaur skeleton; and sea turtles, from the 14-foot-long prehistoric Cretaceous Archelons to modern-day nesting Leatherbacks.
The name of the show comes from the impressive size of these realistic replicas and genuine skeletons, which will surely have kids reacting as soon as they step next to one of the pieces, said Andy Owens, director of public and interpersonal programs at MOSI. "It relates to the visitors and shows them the size of the creatures compared to how they are today," he said.
One of the most impressive pieces in the show, Owens said, is the fleshed-out giant squid, Architeuthis dux, which spans 32 feet and has had visitors gawking due to recent news developments.
The most recent giant squid was captured in December and caught on videotape for the very first time in recorded history by the shores of Ogasawara Islands south of Tokyo. It measured 24 feet long.
Children will probably have more fun at MOSI than in their biology class as they nourish their creative side at the Discovery Center.
The center includes an audio section where visitors can listen to whale sounds, use an educational spinner that will have them guessing names of nine creatures by the shape and picture of each skull, and an LED display of migratory routes comparing the paths of the gray, blue and humpback whales.
Another hands-on section of the exhibit allows kids to indulge in playground fun as they look for fossils in a dig site and connect puzzles in the BoneYard, which allows them to create small, flat versions of some of the show's stand-out skeletons.
Kurt Kuechenbert, manager of interactive programs and coordinator for outreach at MOSI, said he has noticed people of all ages stopping by for a peek, especially during the last weekend of December.
"I've seen many kids staring at the show and their jaws dropping open," he said. "The holidays are a particularly slow time, and we were surprisingly full."
Phil Saraneeyavongse, promotions and sales coordinator for MOSI, said the show is aimed at families.
"Kids love it because they can see different species that they hear about in the classroom in real life," he said. "Adults that enjoy marine science will also love it."
The show is accompanied by the IMAX film "Aliens of the Deep," which takes viewers through an underwater experience that plunges them into the sea and seemingly brings them close to aquatic creatures.
"This way, parents and kids can have the option to take a break and watch the film," said Saraneeyavongse.
Nicole Birmingham, a Tampa resident, said the show is delightfully hands-on for the kids and entertaining for the adults.
Birmingham brought her 7-year-old daughter, Quinn, to the exhibit and as soon as she stepped in, she excitedly parked herself by the BoneYard and put together more than four skeleton puzzles.
"She didn't want to come in because of the name of the show, but now she doesn't want to leave," said Birmingham with a laugh. "She had a blast digging for bones in the fossil dig section."
Quinn echoed her mother's comments.
"I like it because it's fun," she said as she finished a puzzle. "I'm learning."
Aurora Rodriguez can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org or at 863-802-7539.
WHAT: "Monsters of the Deep" WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through April 29 WHERE: Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa. COST: $19.95 adults, $17.95 seniors (60+), $15.95 children (2 - 12 years), free for MOSI members INFORMATION: 813-987-6000, or visit www.mosi.org on the World Wide Web.


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Kwan attended Phuket Rajabhat University and Rajamangala University, where she received degrees in both teaching and visual arts.Â
In 2012, she moved to Nantucket from Thailand and her island experience began. Kwan joined the Artists' Association of Nantucket, and shortly thereafter received the Award for Promising New Artist. She has been doing her art, decorative painting and teaching since.
"Things observed then remembered are a starting point for my creative process. I allow myself to reflect and approach my art with a feeling of uplifting and calm. However at the same time, I know that effervescence cannot exist without melancholy, and elation without the longing for something just out of reach".
"It is an uplifting discovery when color, light, texture and space come together. My art provides me with a calm and joy, and I hope it does the same for my audience".

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Jasiel Correia will remain free for another month after a federal judge again extended his deadline to self-surrender to prison despite the fact that he was first sentenced to prison on federal corruption allegations in September of last year.
It was originally scheduled for March 4 that the former mayor of Fall River would report to federal prison, but a federal judge on Thursday morning delayed the start of his 6-year term until April 5, according to the Herald News.
Correia is expected to go to a federal medium-security prison in Berlin, New Hampshire, at that time. Most likely he will not be going to the medium but rather the minimum-security federal prison camp that is also at the facility.
According to WPRI, this is the sixth time the start of Correia’s sentence has been postponed since the beginning of the trial.
Previously, the large number of COVID-19 cases in federal prisons and his wife’s need for help with her Fall River restaurant, Towne House, during the holiday season were cited as reasons for the lengthy delays. Must be nice. That’s what we call a “high-class problem”.
Deputy Assistant United States Attorney David Tobin said in an appeal to deny Correia’s request for a delay that Correira has had more than enough time to get his affairs in order, according to the Herald News, and that Correira should not be granted the delay.
“The holiday rush is over at Correia’s family’s restaurant, COVID-19 is under control and Correia has run out of excuses to avoid prison,” Tobin wrote, “The people of Fall River have a right to see their corrupt former mayor finally held accountable for his egregious abuse of his position of trust.”
In his judgment, United States District Judge Douglas Woodlock appears to have been motivated by Correia’s attempt to have his conviction overturned by the 1st United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
Woodlock, according to WPRI, cited an extension of a filing deadline with the 1st Circuit in his written order, which was issued in federal court in Boston early on Thursday morning.
Correia has attempted to have his prison sentence extended until the 1st Circuit makes a ruling on his appeal, but Woodlock has refused to grant his request.
Even before his legal woes, Correia had been making news for the wrong reasons. His campaign, which focused on his expertise as an entrepreneur, helped him to become the city’s youngest mayor in the city’s history. He was elected at the age of 23, making him the city’s youngest mayor in its history.
It was his entrepreneurial background that got him into problems in the first place. Prosecutors allege that Correira defrauded investors in his smartphone app start-up SnoOwl by stealing their money.
During his tenure as mayor, Correira was found guilty of extorting marijuana merchants out of the approvals they required for their companies in exchange for bribes.
In summary, Correia was found guilty on 21 of 24 counts, which included extortion, wire fraud, filing false tax returns, and other crimes. He was sentenced to six years in prison and three years of supervised release after being found guilty on 21 of 24 counts.
According to WPRI, the former mayor has maintained his innocence throughout the criminal processes and even conducted a successful re-election campaign after being recalled from office in 2019.

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What are the restrictions on pesticide distribution, transportation, application, storage and disposal?
(1) No person shall handle, transport, store, display, apply, dispose of or distribute pesticides in such a manner as to endanger humans and their environment or to endanger food, feed, or any other product that may be transported, stored, displayed, or distributed with such pesticides. Toxicities of pesticides shall be considered in distribution, storage, handling, and merchandising practices.
(2) Highly toxic pesticides shall not be transported in the same compartment of the vehicle or other equipment together with clothes, food, feed, or any other material intended for consumption by humans or animals. Any vehicle or other equipment shall be inspected by the owner or authorized agent for contamination before reuse. In instances where leakage or spillage has occurred, the shipper of the pesticides shall be immediately notified for instructions concerning the best method to be employed for the removal of the contamination. Vehicles or other equipment which have been contaminated shall not be returned to service until the contamination has been removed.
(3) Pesticide containers shall be secured during transit by use of side or end racks, bracing, chocks, tiedowns, or other means to prevent their sliding, falling, tipping, rolling, or falling off the vehicle with normal vehicle acceleration, deceleration, or change in direction.
(4) Valves shall be tightly closed and manhole covers shall be secured on cargo, portable and permanent tanks used for transporting, storage and application of pesticides, whether tanks are full or empty.
(5) Portable tanks shall be secured to prevent their sliding, falling, tipping, or rolling with normal vehicle acceleration, deceleration, or change in direction. Ends, sidewalls, or doors of van bodies shall not be relied upon for securement.
(6) Pesticides shall not be delivered to a pesticide consignee unless the consignee or authorized agent is present to accept delivery of the pesticides and signs a delivery slip or the pesticides are secured in a proper storage. Signed delivery slips shall be maintained as required by WAC 16-228-1300
(7) Pesticides shall not be stored and/or displayed over or adjacent to meat or vegetable cases, other human foods, animal feeds, or drugs, or in any manner that may result in contamination of food, feed, or clothing. Pesticides intended for sale or distribution shall only be stored and displayed within an enclosed area of a building or fence and shall not be displayed on sidewalks.
(8) Pesticide dealers shall not sell, offer for sale, or hold for sale highly toxic pesticides in the same department where food for human consumption is displayed or sold. The same "checkstand" or food packaging area may not be used for the distribution of highly toxic pesticides and food for human consumption.
(9) All pesticide incidents involving undesirable impacts on human health shall be reported to the Washington state department of health by the department.
(10) Pesticides in leaking, broken, corroded, or otherwise damaged containers shall not be displayed, offered for sale, or transported and shall be handled or disposed of in a manner that would not contaminate the environment or cause injury to humans and/or animals. Pesticides with obscured, illegible or damaged labels shall not be displayed or offered for sale.
(11) No person shall distribute or sell any pesticide unless it is in the registrant's or the manufacturer's unbroken, immediate container and the registered pesticide label is affixed to the container.
(12) A user of a pesticide may distribute a properly labelled pesticide to another user who is legally entitled to use that pesticide without obtaining a pesticide dealer's license if the exclusive purpose of distributing the pesticide is keeping it from becoming a hazardous waste as defined in chapter 70.105
(13) The distribution and use of DDT and DDD shall be prohibited in this state except for uses allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency or the Center for Disease Control of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21
, 15.58, and 34.05
RCW. WSR 07-11-041A, § 16-228-1200, filed 5/9/07, effective 6/9/07; WSR 03-22-029, § 16-228-1200, filed 10/28/03, effective 11/28/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58
RCW. WSR 00-22-073, § 16-228-1200, filed 10/30/00, effective 11/30/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.54
, 15.58 and 17.21
RCW. WSR 99-22-002, § 16-228-1200, filed 10/20/99, effective 11/20/99.]


Queen fans around the world unanimously agree that Sheer Heart Attack is undeniably one of the most iconic albums ever produced by the legendary British rock band. Released on November 8, 1974, this masterpiece revolutionized the music industry, dazzling listeners with its eclectic blend of prog-rock, glam, and heavy metal influences. With this groundbreaking album, Queen challenged the norms of conventional songwriting, paving the way for their ascendancy to rock music stardom. In this article, we dive deep into the enigmatic world of Sheer Heart Attack, shining a light on the album’s creation, its groundbreaking sound, and the enduring legacy that continues to captivate audiences today. Brace yourself for an enlightening journey as we explore the brilliance behind Queen’s iconic opus, Sheer Heart Attack.
1. An Immersive Journey into Queen’s Iconic Album: Sheer Heart Attack
Embark on an unforgettable musical escapade as we delve deep into the world of Queen’s iconic album, Sheer Heart Attack. Released in 1974, this album marked a pivotal moment in Queen’s career, propelling them into superstardom and solidifying their place in rock history. Join us as we unravel the captivating story behind each track, exploring the inspirations, creative processes, and the impact they had on the music industry as a whole.
Through this immersive journey, we will discover the raw energy and sheer brilliance that made Sheer Heart Attack a true masterpiece. From the explosive opener “Brighton Rock” to the unforgettable anthem “Killer Queen,” we will dissect each track, examining the innovative songwriting, intricate harmonies, and mind-bending musical arrangements that defined this album. Prepare to be amazed by the immense talent and distinct artistic vision that brought these legendary tracks to life.
2. Unveiling the Legendary Tracks: A Comprehensive Exploration of Sheer Heart Attack
Take a deep dive into the groundbreaking tracks that make up the fabric of Sheer Heart Attack. This comprehensive exploration will reveal the stories and influences behind each song, shedding light on the creative process and highlighting the musical genius of Queen. From the electric guitar riffs of “Now I’m Here” to the rebellious and infectious melodies of “Stone Cold Crazy,” we will unravel the intricacies and hidden gems that make this album a timeless classic.
Discover the fascinating anecdotes and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that shaped these legendary tracks. From the technical mastery of Brian May’s guitar solos to the distinctive vocal range of Freddie Mercury, each member of Queen played a vital role in crafting the monumental soundscapes found on Sheer Heart Attack. Prepare to be captivated by the sheer talent and innovation that defined this album, leaving an indelible mark on the history of rock music.
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With sheer innovation and unwavering confidence, Queen ventured into uncharted musical territories, seamlessly blending elements of hard rock, glam, opera, and even vaudeville. The result is an exceptional body of work that not only showcases their sheer musical brilliance but also embodies their unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of what was deemed possible in popular music.
From the hard-hitting guitar riffs of “Stone Cold Crazy” to the theatrical epicness of “Killer Queen” and the raw vulnerability in the titular track, “Sheer Heart Attack” encompasses a wide range of emotions and musical experiences. It is an album that demands attention, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in its rich tapestry of soundscapes and narratives.
Moreover, “Sheer Heart Attack” marked a turning point in Queen’s career. It solidified their status as true musical innovators and propelled them towards the global stage. Freddie Mercury’s vocal virtuosity, Brian May’s masterful guitar playing, John Deacon’s impeccable basslines, and Roger Taylor’s powerhouse drumming all converged to create an album that would captivate audiences for generations to come.
As we explore Queen’s “Sheer Heart Attack,” it becomes apparent that this album encapsulates the band’s unique ability to captivate listeners, ignite their imagination, and resonate with their deepest emotions. Its influence reverberates throughout the music industry, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of rock music.
In essence, “Sheer Heart Attack” stands as a testament to Queen’s enduring legacy, their unwavering dedication to their craft, and their ability to inspire and connect on a deeply human level. Exploring this iconic album not only allows us to appreciate the sheer brilliance of Queen’s musicality but also reminds us of the transformative power that lies within the art of music itself.
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Re: [PATCH 8/9] psi: pressure stall information for CPU, memory, and IO
From: Randy Dunlap
Date: Tue Aug 28 2018 - 17:30:33 EST
On 08/28/2018 01:56 PM, Johannes Weiner wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 01:11:11PM -0700, Randy Dunlap wrote:
>> On 08/28/2018 10:22 AM, Johannes Weiner wrote:
>>> diff --git a/Documentation/accounting/psi.txt b/Documentation/accounting/psi.txt
>>> new file mode 100644
>>> index 000000000000..51e7ef14142e
>>> --- /dev/null
>>> +++ b/Documentation/accounting/psi.txt
>>> @@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
>>> +PSI - Pressure Stall Information
>>> +:Date: April, 2018
>>> +:Author: Johannes Weiner <hannes@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> +When CPU, memory or IO devices are contended, workloads experience
>>> +latency spikes, throughput losses, and run the risk of OOM kills.
>>> +Without an accurate measure of such contention, users are forced to
>>> +either play it safe and under-utilize their hardware resources, or
>>> +roll the dice and frequently suffer the disruptions resulting from
>>> +excessive overcommit.
>>> +The psi feature identifies and quantifies the disruptions caused by
>>> +such resource crunches and the time impact it has on complex workloads
>>> +or even entire systems.
>>> +Having an accurate measure of productivity losses caused by resource
>>> +scarcity aids users in sizing workloads to hardware--or provisioning
>>> +hardware according to workload demand.
>>> +As psi aggregates this information in realtime, systems can be managed
>>> +dynamically using techniques such as load shedding, migrating jobs to
>>> +other systems or data centers, or strategically pausing or killing low
>>> +priority or restartable batch jobs.
>>> +This allows maximizing hardware utilization without sacrificing
>>> +workload health or risking major disruptions such as OOM kills.
>>> +Pressure interface
>>> +Pressure information for each resource is exported through the
>>> +respective file in /proc/pressure/ -- cpu, memory, and io.
>>> +In both cases, the format for CPU is as such:
>> I don't see what "In both cases" refers to here. It seems that you could
>> just remove it.
> You're right, that must be a left-over from when I described CPU
> separately; "both cases" referred to memory and IO which have
> identical formats. It needs to be removed:
> diff --git a/Documentation/accounting/psi.txt b/Documentation/accounting/psi.txt
> index e051810d5127..b8ca28b60215 100644
> --- a/Documentation/accounting/psi.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/accounting/psi.txt
> @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Pressure interface
> Pressure information for each resource is exported through the
> respective file in /proc/pressure/ -- cpu, memory, and io.
> -In both cases, the format for CPU is as such:
> +The format for CPU is as such:
> some avg10=0.00 avg60=0.00 avg300=0.00 total=0
OK. However, after reading patch 9/9, I thought that the "both cases"
could possibly mean the files in /proc/pressure/ and the files in


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Investor concerns about how quickly the company may be able to pass on cost increases to consumers sent shares of BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. lower, even as the No. 3 U.S. wholesale club operator reported second-quarter profit that exceeded analysts' estimates and raised its full-year profit outlook.
BJ's BJ, -1.48% shares fell 7% to $37.93 in late-morning trading. Benefiting from consumers seeking cheaper gasoline and bulk purchases in one-stop shops, the company has outperformed the rest of the sector, with shares up 12% this year, compared with the 6.8% decline of the S&P Retail Index.
On a conference call with analysts, BJ's executives forecast second-half merchandise margin rate may slow from the first half as it predicted continued pressure from food and other inflationary cost increases. Echoing a repeated theme throughout the industry, the company said sales of less profitable food and other consumable products were strong while sales of discretionary merchandise from furniture and best seller books to jewelry and television slowed. That also raised concern about discretionary spending for the upcoming holiday season, analysts said.
"Inflationary price increases is not new to us," BJ's President Laura Sen said on the call. "The size and velocity and number is really what's unusual about this year and for what we can see in the foreseeable future, we see more price increases coming in the second half."
Like its larger rivals Costco Wholesale Corp. COST, +0.75% and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Sam's Club WMT, +1.19% BJ's has benefited from economy-battered shoppers seeking value at warehouse style clubs, which charge annual memberships in exchange for selling bulk products from diapers to detergents at wholesale prices. They also sell gasoline cheaper than their local rivals, helping to drive traffic to their stores, even though that comes at a price as the higher cost of gasoline, along with price increases in other commodities, eat into their profit margins, analysts said.
"Investors are concerned about inflationary pressures and BJ's ability to pass that on to consumers in order to maintain its profitability," said Joe Feldman, an analyst at Telsey Advisory Group.
On a conference call with analysts, BJ's management fielded many questions from analysts asking about cost and competitive pressures and the company's ability to pass them on.
BJ's larger rival Costco Wholesale Corp. warned in July that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit would fall well short of Wall Street expectations, hurt by its strategy to hold prices in check to lure shoppers in the face of rising energy and other commodity costs. The company said it was delaying price increases and stomaching rising costs to draw shoppers. See full story.
BJ's second-quarter net income rose to $36.5 million, or 61 cents a share, from $36.3 million, or 55 cents, a year earlier. Sales increased 18% to $2.65 billion. Comparable sales at clubs climbed 16%, about half of the gain coming from sales of gasoline, the Natick, Mass.-based operator of 178 wholesale clubs mostly in the Northeast said Wednesday.
The quarter's results included a 3 cent benefit from a tax settlement. Analysts, on average, estimated BJ's would earn 57 cents in the second quarter, according to Thomson Reuters.
BJ's BJ, -1.48% raised its profit forecast to as much as $2.20 a share from a previous projection of as much as $2.14.
Analysts had estimated $2.14 for the year, according to Thomson Reuters.
While merchandise margin rose 0.3 percentage point and about 0.1 percentage point in the firs and second quarters, the company forecast a flat rate in the third quarter and it being up "slightly" in the fourth quarter.

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Fulham are in talks to sign Ghana ace Derek Boateng from Dnipro, skysports.com understands.
Boateng only joined the Ukrainian side earlier this summer when he arrived from Getafe in Spain.
West Brom had made a bid for him then, but Boateng instead opted to sign a four-year deal with Dnipro.
But now just a few months into his deal with the Ukrainian club, he could get the chance to move to England.
Fulham knocked Dnipro out of the Europa League earlier this month, and despite being with them - Boateng is understood to have impressed manager Martin Jol.
The Cottagers boss is now hoping Fulham can strike a deal, which would see Boateng arrive in West London.
Having already sealed one permanent deal in this window, Fulham's bid would have to be a loan one with a view to a full transfer.
Now Fulham are believed to be in talks with Dnipro with the hope of thrashing out a deal before Wednesday's deadline.


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|Can a hepatitis B infected girl think marriage
Feb 13, 2010
Hi, My sister got diagnosed to HBV virus recently is at home and left her job. The doctor first adviced for vaccine but then aksed us to come back after 1 month. Now he after one month he says she still doesn't need vaccine. He asked us to come back after six months. Docotos saying she becoming mormal as her sgbt tests are normal. Can she think of marrying?
Response from Dr. McGovern
She needs further testing to see if she has cleared her infection or if she has developed chronic infection.
Even if she has developed chronic infection, she can protect her partner by having him get vaccinated. Also she can get treatment for HBV infection.
So very confused by conflicting information!!! pls help
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Reason's former Washington editor, Samuel A. MacDonald, has his first book out. The Agony of an American Wilderness (Rowman & Littlefield) examines the continuing struggle over the Allegheny National Forest between environmentalists, industry, and the locals who have lived and worked in the area for generations. Sam's book starts off with the 2002 destruction of the Forest Service lab, a fire allegedly set by Earth Liberation Front adherents that destroyed 70 years of research and did $700,000 worth of damage, and goes on to weigh the sometimes passionate arguments about the forest's future. The Allegheny is not an old-growth forest, by the way; the region was mowed flat long ago. Among the arguments: whether the valuable hardwoods forest that grew back is the "right" forest.
The real strength of Sam's work is that he keeps his focus on the people whose lives will be shaped by policy determinations. Sam, who is from western Pennsylvania, wrote the book there under a grant; I played the (mostly useless) offstage role of "mentor." Amazon reports that as of today, only two copies remain in stock (with more on the way). Better order now.

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The Federal Mine Safety Act proves that silence really is golden
From the Fall 2007 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 31.
By Loren Cochran
There’s real shoe-leather journalism happening when you drop by a city or county office unannounced to inspect public records. An uncomfortable silence fills the room as all bureaucratic eyes lock and whispers abound, wondering what watchdog meddling is going on.
The federal Freedom of Information Act robs requesters of the guilty pleasure of the uncomfortable silence.
Other than a few vetted reference materials “automatically” available via reading rooms, the FOIA does not allow for drop in inspections, even with readily accessible documents. The expectation of delay is so built into the federal statute that an entire dialect has developed. With FOIA, words like “queue” and phrases like “median processing time” have become common lingo to indicate an indefinite waiting period.
But wouldn’t it be great if there was an act of Congress that mandated information be made immediately available for the public and the press to review? Wouldn’t it be refreshing if the release of information was valued as an important part of correcting problems or avoiding them altogether?
The Federal Mine Safety & Health Act, first enacted in 1969, is remarkable because, at least in theory, it allows immediate access. Of course, in application, information accessibility has ebbed and flowed under the act over the years. But in its plain language, the act seems to appreciate what access advocates have said for years: Disclosing information promotes improvements, at both the private and the public level, because everyone involved is better educated.
Section 103(h) of the act provides that, “Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided by this Act, all records, information, reports, findings, citations, notices, orders, or decisions required or issued pursuant to or under this Act… shall be made available for public inspection.”
No other act of Congress puts such a premium on information availability.
“The whole history of the mine act is that in order to prevent further loss of life, or to try to target potential problems or (existing) problems right away, you have to get information into the hands of the public,” said Ellen Smith, who’s been covering mining issues for nearly 20 years.
Smith owns and edits Mine Safety and Health News, an award-winning newsletter that examines the mining industry, the Mine Act and MSHA. When Congress enacted the Mine Act, Smith said, “they want(ed) the public and the mining community to be informed to help prevent anymore disasters.”
Smith said that this administration has been markedly different in its approach to the Mine Act’s openness provisions. The Mine Safety and Health Administration or MSHA has been slower to react to requests, and generally less accessible, Smith said. Recently, the Department of Labor refused to allow reporters to be on hand for an independent review of MSHA’s actions at the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster in Utah.
It was the cave-in at the Crandall Canyon Mine that had Smith calling me on a Wednesday for help.
A document referenced in an agency coal mine inspector’s report about attempts to rescue the six miners trapped below was nowhere to be found and clearly available under the statute.
If governed by FOIA, there’s no legal action either Smith or I could take that would get her the information any quicker than the 20 days mandated for a response. But the Mine Act makes it clear: all records and information “shall be made available for public inspection.”
Fortunately, the agency’s headquarters are across the street from the Reporters Committee in Virginia. So, armed with a copy of the statute, I told our intern Adam we were going on a field trip.
We crossed Wilson Boulevard, walked in the building and rode the elevator up to MSHA’s headquarters. A receptionist greeted us warmly as we entered. I asked for help obtaining a copy of the document sought by Ellen Smith, and the receptionist made a call.
A man stormed out of a nearby office toward us. I smiled, introduced myself and explained what I was seeking to view.
He barked back, “File a FOIA!”
At any other time, in virtually any other federal office, the man’s response would have been legally correct. To inspect federal records, I would normally be required to file a FOIA request and wait. But this time, I had the foresight of Congress on my side. No waiting period, no administrative requirements, no expectation of delay.
When I asserted my right of inspection, the agency man was stunned. And at that point there was an uncomfortable silence so rarely witnessed in federal agencies.
As the moment passed, the man gathered his wits and hollered at the receptionist, “Call the solicitor!” With that, he rushed back into his office and shut the door, never to be seen by me or Adam again.
In a perfect world, I would tell you I received the record shortly thereafter. Unfortunately, as is often the case, the end result was more complicated. The solicitor’s office indeed met me minutes later. But after some runaround, I was told that the document allegedly never existed and was instead referenced in error by the coal mine inspector on-site at Crandall Canyon.
More important, however, was that I got immediate attention, and resolution to the entire matter occurred quickly; a resolution impossible under FOIA.
It’s a lesson for open government advocates. Future legislative reform efforts need to push for laws with affirmative disclosure language like that found in the Mine Act. Make public inspection a regular right … if for no other reason, than to increase the uncomfortable silences here in Washington.
Loren Cochran is director of the Freedom of Information Service Center at the Reporters Committee.

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The stamp duty tax break comes to an end at the end of this month leading to many home buyers standing to lose out on considerable savings. It is expected that 40% of sales agreed before April 1st will not complete in time, leaving around 160,000 buyers approximately £15,000 worse off. There are currently 704,000 sales going through the conveyancing process with many people unsure as to whether they will still be able to take advantage of the savings.
From the July 1st the stamp duty threshold will be reduce to £250,000 until the end of September when it will return to £125,000 for movers and £300,000 for first-time buyers.
Many buyers are left precariously balanced in the middle of property chains, afraid that if even one person pulls out, the entire chain may collapse, putting them thousands of pounds out of pocket.
With conveyancers working around the clock in an attempt to meet the deadline and average time for property checks running up to six months, it is highly likely that many buyers worries will become a reality.
‘It’s a stressful time for movers, and solicitors have been working 24/7 to meet clients’ wishes,’ commented, president of the Law Society of England and Wales, Stephanie Boyce.
‘Lots of factors came together creating a perfect storm of huge buyer demand.
‘Capacity is stretched across the board, from delays receiving mortgage offers, legal searches and unforeseen hold-ups further along the chain putting people at risk of not meeting the deadline.’
While there have been record house sales over the last few months the average time of completion is coming in at around 20 weeks. Conveyancers are working night and day to get through the backlog.
Director of delivery at the Conveyancing Association, Beth Rudolf, says: ‘Through no-one’s fault, there are a number of log-jams to be worked through. Some lenders currently have telephone hold times of two hours, and some valuers are not responding to post-valuation queries, which makes the time to get to completion lengthier.
‘We understand this is a stressful time for all those seeking to complete before the deadline, but rest assured conveyancers are working flat out.’
Local authorities are also reporting a similar situation when it comes to property searches being requested, which has, according to Mojo Mortgages resulted in a postcode lottery when it comes to meeting the stamp duty deadline. It was discovered that the turn-around time for searches in the Ashfield District Council in Nottinghamshire was a mere 5 days, meanwhile in the London borough of Hackney they were waiting 180 days.


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However, today it was revealed that they will cut benefits for staff
Catholic Charities will continue to honor the health plan coverage that current employees have as of March 1, 2010. As of March 2, a new plan will be in effect that will cover new employees and requests for benefit changes by current employees. The new plan will provide the same level of coverage for employees and their dependents that you now have, with one exception: spouses not in the plan as of March 1 will not be eligible for coverage in the future. If your spouse currently has coverage in our Plan, he/she may continue to be covered by the health benefit plan, even if you later add a dependent or decide to change your option level (e.g., change from low option to high option).Are you clear about this? They will continue to cover anyone who currently has spousal benefits. Including people who are divorced and remarried. But No Fags.
We sincerely regret that we have to make this change, but it is necessary to allow Catholic Charities to continue to provide essential services to the clients we serve in partnership with the District of Columbia while remaining consistent with the tenets of our religious faith.
Which is ironic, because apparently they have a lot of gay employees.
Orzechowski said many of the people who work for Catholic Charities and receive its services are from the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, but giving same-sex spousal benefits to staff members or placing adoptive children with gay couples would violate Church tenets.I wonder how those employees feel now.
Was this the only option? No.
The church faced two options with the approval of the new law, said Robert Tuttle, a George Washington University professor who studies the relationship between church and state. One choice was to expand the definition of domestic partner, as the Archdiocese in San Francisco did years ago, to include a parent, sibling or someone else in the household.Because this is much more dramatic, and pisses off the straights against those Selfish Gays. There is a a certain whiff of --shall we say, inconsistency? --- in the sorrowful crocodile tears of the poor, oppressed Roman Catholic institution, forced to harm the children because of those Selfish Homos. The Lead frames it more considerately than I would:
The second choice was to do what the Washington Archdiocese has done: eliminate benefits for all spouses.
Another question perhaps worth raising: when is a "religious objection" not really a religious objection, but a political one? Catholic teaching does not recognize re-marriage after divorce without an annulment. Like same-sex couples, the heterosexual couples involved in such relationships are engaging in sex outside of what the church recognizes marriage. Yet the church willingly provides services and benefits to those couples. Why? There is no hierarchy of sinfulness in Catholic theology regarding sex outside of marriage. So why treat gay and lesbian couples differently that twice or thrice married heterosexual couples?
The church is entitled to object to same-sex marriage on whatever grounds it chooses. The rest of us are entitled to point out that the double standard it has constructed on this issue has no basis in its own theology.
Another black eye to Catholic Charities comes in the experience of two gay Iraqis, granted asylum in the US because being gay in Iraq can lead to rather gruesome forms of execution. Seems Catholic Charities is under contact with the US Government to provide such refugees with food and housing. Their story came out at the The 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change.
One of the men explained, in halting English, that they had been placed in the most dangerous part of Houston in a community of homophobic Iraqis. Because of their immigration status they cannot yet obtain work.
Catholic Charities barely meets their needs and points out to them that “families” deserve more services – and give them no other options. Calls to the Houston LGBT Center had not been understood. These men were so frightened and upset by being placed in a hostile environment with no recourse.
At this point in the session, many people had their hands up for questions. The first to be called on happened to be the executive director of the Houston LGBT Center who had not known of their plight but offered to help immediately......I asked about the possibility of approaching Dignity (the LGBT Catholic organization) for assistance – but Bruce Knotts explained that since the Catholic Church does not recognize Dignity then it would not work with them.....
No thanks to Catholic charities. Here is the problem with faith based groups providing government services: they cannot be trusted to provide those services to those outside of their faith. They cannot be trusted to treat people of whom they disapprove with equal respect and decency. I'm sure they have fulfilled the bare minimum of their contractual requirements to feed and house these Iraqi refugees. But leaving these men isolated and hopeless in a strange land with the bare minimum can hardly be justified in humane terms, let alone "Christian" ones. God help any gay refugees who fall into the clutches of the uncharitable Catholic Charities.
I'm sure that they do some good work. I'm sure that there are many truly good souls working for them. But the same is true of many other charities, who do not discriminate. Supporting the work of a group who does discriminate is, in my opinion, a tacit approval of their bias.


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Large Taxpayers Unit (Value-Added Tax) of the National Board of Revenue has demanded Tk 212.86 crore in unpaid VAT and excise duty from state-own Dhaka WASA, private Prime Bank Ltd and mobile operator Grameenphone Ltd.
The LTU on Monday and Tuesday issued separate letters signed by its commissioner Md Matiur Rahman to the organisations asking them to pay the amount to the government exchequer.
From the total, the LTU issued final demand notice to Dhaka WASA to pay Tk 176.75 crore in VAT, two letters including a show-cause notice with preliminary demand notice to Prime Bank to pay Tk 28.85 crore in excise duty and VAT and final demand notice to Grameenphone to pay Tk 7.26 crore in VAT on space and establishment rent.
The VAT office also asked the Premier Bank Ltd to provide documents, by next three working days, as a proof of its claimed VAT exemption on Tk 5,483.52 crore.
LTU will demand VAT at the rate of 15 per cent on the amount if the bank fails to prove the legal basis of its claim.
VAT officials said that Dhaka WASA evaded Tk 176.75 crore in VAT from July 2013 to June 2015.
A team of the LTU in April 2017 detected the evasion by examining the audit reports for the fiscal year 2013-2014 and FY 2014-2015 of the organisation.
The team found that the state-run agency paid only Tk 264.77 crore in VAT on its receipts from providing services to its clients and VAT deducted at source on procuring services against the total payable amount of Tk 441.52 crore.
Earlier in July, appearing at hearings before the LTU, Dhaka WASA claimed that they paid the VAT properly.
Even, the ogranisation paid VAT in higher amount against collection at Tk 219.33 crore from the consumers, it claimed.
But, the VAT authority rejected the claims saying that the organisation could not provide acceptable documents as proof.
On the other hand, it also deducted VAT at the rate of 5.5 per cent from payment to contractors for repair and maintenance services though the applicable rate is 15 per cent.
Officials said that the organisation would get three months for payment of the demanded amount or challenging the notice by filing a writ petition before the High Court or filing appeal by paying 10 per cent of the disputed amount before the NBR’s appellate tribunal.
In a letter to the Prime Bank Ltd, the LTU said that a team of six members on January 22, while visiting the headquarters of the bank, examined the consolidated statement of affairs or financial details and found that the bank did not deposit Tk 23.56 crore in excise duty to the government exchequer.
The LTU asked the bank to pay the unpaid excise duty without any delay.
In another letter, the VAT office served show-cause notice to the bank and asked to pay Tk 5.29 crore in unpaid VAT for the month of December last year.
Officials said that the team detected the evasion by Prime Bank by examining the general ledger and profit and loss account of the bank.
The payable VAT amount was Tk 12.31 crore in December but the bank paid only Tk 7.02 crore to the VAT office.
The bank will have to explain why the amount will not be paid within 15 days of issuance of the notice, according to the notice.
The bank, however, will be able to seek hearings within 15 days to explain its position.
In another final demand notice issued on Monday, the LTU asked the telecom operator Grameenphone to pay Tk 7.26 crore in unpaid VAT on floor space and establishment rent for the period from January-June 2017.
The notice has been issued after examining the written response of the operator and other rules and regulations, a high official of the NBR said.
He said that the LTU had also got verdict in its favour on the issue from VAT appellate tribunal on three separate cases filed by four mobile operators including GP.
Officials said that Premier Bank showed sales of VAT exempted and VAT free services worth Tk 5,483.52 crore in its VAT returns from January 2013 to December 2017.
The bank did not provide any documents with the returns as a proof of the claim however.
Earlier in December, the LTU asked the bank twice to furnish the documents against the sales but did not get any response from the bank.
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September 22, 2016: Markets opened higher again Thursday, wallowing in the Fed decision to leave interest rate alone until at least December. All equity sectors traded in the green late in the day, led by the new real-estate group and the telecoms. WTI crude oil for November delivery settled at $46.32 a barrel, up 2.2% for the day. December gold closed up 1% on the day to settle at $1,344.70. Equities were headed for a higher close shortly before the bell as the DJIA traded up by 0.62% for the day, the S&P 500 traded up 0.71%, and the Nasdaq Composite traded up 0.89%.
The DJIA stock posting the largest daily percentage gain ahead of the close Thursday was The Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) which traded up 1.53% at $89.14. The stock’s 52-week range is $69.74 to $89.30, and the high was posted late this afternoon. Volume was nearly 4 times the daily average of around 11 million shares. The company had no specific news.
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) traded up 1.16% at $103.14. The stock’s 52-week range is $83.39 to $109.83. Volume was about 15% below the daily average of around 3.4 million shares. Airbus today expressed confidence in UTC’s ability to meet engine deliveries for the new A320neo.
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) traded up 1.12% at $31.71. The stock’s 52-week range is $22.46 to $31.95. Volume was about 35% below the daily average of around 23 million shares. The networking giant plans to team up with Salesforce on cloud computing service offerings.
The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) traded up 1.08% at $93.39. The stock’s 52-week range is $86.25 to $120.65. Trading volume was about 25% below the daily average of around 7.5 million. The media and theme park company had no specific news Thursday.
Of the 30 Dow index stocks 27 are on track to close higher Thursday and 3 are set to close lower.

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Welcome back to my blog about being a pregnant newborn photographer! I hope that you've been enjoying the posts so far but if you're just joining me, feel free to go back to the earlier posts to catch up!
Blaire, of Second Ave Photography, is a phenomenal documentary style photographer. She has an amazing ability to capture moments and, as you know, here at Fluttering Shutter Photography, that's what I'm all about! Blaire came over to my house and photographed these beautiful images:
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Founded in 2007 by Erol Alkan, Phantasy is fast approaching it’s 100th single.
With this landmark on the horizon, the label heads deep into their already rich legacy of releases on ‘A Psychedelic Sensibility’, a new full-length mix and digital compilation. The collection is curated and mixed live by John Loveless, the Berlin-based DJ who has been a creative force within the label since 2014.
You can buy the whole compilation for £7 (or pay more if you want) and get all the tracks and the mix included OR buy each track individually (mix will not be included).
Beginning with the wistful guitar of Connan Mockasin and later concluding with the chaotic, futurist energy of Late of The Pier, the journey in-between takes in every facet of Phantasy’s unusual musical vision. Focusing on some of the label’s more unexpected and esoteric releases, Loveless threads a fluid eighty-minute patchwork of tempos and textures that builds from organic beginnings to outright rave pressure and catharsis.
Alkan’s own touch set the scene, both as half of Beyond The Wizards Sleeve as well as remixing early Phantasy signing Fan Death into a grandiose disco mode. Red Axes’ stirring, feedback drenched edit of Cowboy Rhythmbox tops In Flagranti’s undeniable ‘Toiletries For Bottoms’, bumping with Gabe Gurnsey’s hymn to hedonism, ‘You Can’, resulting in an alluring vision of neon-drenched disco energy.
Recent signings Terr and C.Y.M. coax open a wormhole of sonic bliss informed by krautrock and kosmische, before revisiting Four Tet’s 2010 remix of cult Brazilian talent Babe, Terror, soon overwhelmed by U’s triumphant and powerful ‘Ascension Hymn’, blended with Patrick Russell’s brooding take on Daniel Avery’s techno bomb, ‘Diminuendo’.
Following spells of contrasting contemporary electro from label mainstays James Welsh and Ghost Culture, the final act of ‘A Psychedelic Sensibility’ unfolds as a barreling trip through some of Phantasy’s finest remixes. Bok Bok’s hammering, UK funky inspired edit of Switch & Erol Alkan’s ‘A Sydney Jook’, dating from 2012 slices into hi-NRG courtesy of Jacques Renault’s vision of Future Four’s ‘Phase 2’, while the vibrant queer underground of New York meets it’s match in London, via Justin Cudmore’s remix of Joshua James’ ‘Coarse’. Wilted Woman’s brutal techno funk and Special Request’s recent take on Erol Alkan’s ‘Spectrum’ blend for a dramatic conclusion.
Founded in London in 2007 and neither rooted in electronic or alternative music, Phantasy's spirit instead follows a lineage of celebrated independent imprints, with each artist working closely alongside the label to achieve the best possible sound and vision.
John Loveless is the founder of Berlin based party and label, Hot Concept, as well as a longtime resident on the city’s independent underground radio station, Cashmere Radio. As John Thorp, he has written extensively about electronic and alternative music for publications including Mixmag, The Guardian and Bandcamp, and currently contributes an ongoing, in-depth interview series, ‘The Forum’ for Phantasy.
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One side believes that it’s going to make it. The other isn’t so sure.
That’s the prevailing storyline coming out of Japan with regards to the country’s proposed casino bill. On the one hand, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party believes that the bill can be submitted to the current session of parliament before it ends on December 6. That was the sentiment shared by the chairman of the LDP’s General Council, Seiko Noda, when she told of the party’s intention to submit the proposal in time for the Dec. 6 cut-off.
“I think we will submit it,” Noda told reporters after the council approved the bill. “This is a first for Japan. It will be a step toward building up Japan’s status as a tourist destination.”
The latest indication that the bill could be submitted in time for the current session of parliament sparked share gains of a number of the country’s gaming companies, including Dynam Japan Holdings Co., which gained as much as 9.9 percent for the day. Likewise, Konami, Sega, and Japan Cash Machine Co. all saw their shares increase by 6, 2.9, and 4.6 percent, respectively.
Clearly, the timing of the bill’s submission is causing a lot of headlines in Japan and while the ruling party is prepared to submit the proposal to parliament, junior coalition partner New Komeito has been a little more pragmatic about submitting the bill so hastily. The party still hasn’t decided unanimously on the bill, and has repeatedly voiced concern that the proposal won’t make the session in time before it closes.
Generally, any legislation that’s submitted under the current administration has been backed by both parties. But since the LDP has a single-party majority in Japan’s lower house, it can pass the bill to parliament even without New Komeito’s support. In addition, the ruling party could also gain enough support to pass the bill in the upper house and enact the law even without the thumbs up from its junior coalition partner.
What’s becoming evident is that the LDP really wants to submit the proposal before the Dec. 6 and all points seemingly point to the submission of the legislation to the Diet sooner than later.


I spent my life working at GM but being a car guy I always thought the Dodge Magnum looked like a chopped top hot rod right from the start. I can only imagine what Havoc a flamed all-wheel drive Hellcat Magnum would have wreaked on the automotive world! But for me the big loss was Fiero! At a time when Corvette had lost it’s way in the World, the new mid-engine 1989 Fiero would probably have finished it off. I worked on the new Fiero program as the stamping plant support engineer and had seen the mockups and mules many times. Being a car guy, hot rodder and owner of 3 Corvettes and a 32 Five Window by then, I knew Chevrolet would not like the new Fiero! It had grown enough to become a beautifully proportioned mid engine car and an engine that had also been improved giving the Fiero a performance advantage on Corvette. When we learned Pontiac was going to GM Corporate for final approval there was a lot of apprehension on Chicago Road that we were not going to be able to go with the new design. We never considered that GM would kill the car totally. The next week, I walked into the design building on Chicago Road for a Fiero design meeting with John Fricko the Body Stamping Design Boss and oh boy! Everyone was just kind of milling around, looking like they had lost their best friend. John gave me the news that Chevrolet had told GM Bosses that GM only had one sports car and Chevrolet built it! It only took Chevrolet another 30 years to do what Pontiac did for 1989! No surprise then that the GM I worked for went bankrupt!
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Persona 5 is one the best critically received games this year, it is currently sitting at a 93 on Metacritic. The game sold about 1.5 million copies when it launched in Japan last March. Atlus announced another huge milestone for the game today.
These sales account for both versions of the game on both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. For comparison, Persona 4 Golden, was the previous best selling game in the series, capping around 1.25 million units.
For those who want more Persona 5 content will have to wait till 2018. Persona 5: Dancing Star Night will launch sometime in 2018 for the PlayStation 4 and Vita.
My Take - This is a huge accomplishment, I know I will not play Persona 5 but I will acknowledge how important it is this year. I'm happy to see Atlus succeeding with their games.
Written by Quinten Hoffman, the mind behind Break in Reality. You can find him here.


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Dog education: basic mistakes
To save the dog's health and psyche,It is important to remember what can prevent it. We present to you the top mistakes in the education of the dog, most often committed by the owners of animals. Read to not repeat!
Although the first error is not directly related to the dog's upbringing, we attributed it to this list, because it causes many problems in your relationship with the pet.
Buy a dog spontaneously
Purchasing a pet under the influence of a momentaryRush or out of pity, you run the risk of getting the wrong friend you were dreaming about. Despite the fact that the homeless dog looks very harmless in appearance, it is not known what his character is. A cute doggie, which is sold off hand in the underground passage, may be sick.
Finally, do not underestimate the featuresBreeds of animals: some pets really need a lot of attention. And, for example, if today you "save" such a dog from hunger, then tomorrow, going to work for a day, doomed him to loneliness.
That is why it is better to first learn the habits of the pet, which are inherent in its nature of genetics, especially care for it, and only then take a fateful decision for you and for him.
Terriers love to dig. Taxes can not walk on the stairs. If you are interested in some breeds, read everything you can find about it, talk with those who already have a similar animal.
If you are going to buy a pet from the breeder, carefully consider the puppy's parents, they should be healthy and behave appropriately.
Education error 2
Bad habits of the dog are formed in the earlyAge. And, get rid of them, if they finally strengthen in the mind of the pet, you can only with the help of a specialist. So do not overlook the upbringing of a four-legged friend. If you have little idea how to train an animal, entrust this matter to an experienced instructor.
But even before the puppy starts the training course with a professional, you can teach him to simple commands like "Sit!" And "Nearby!"
To start formally training a puppy is already at 8 weeks, and ideally up to 12 weeks, since this is the most favorable period for mastering information and developing norms of behavior.
In order for a pet to remember valuable lessons for a lifetime, it is advisable to repeat vocational training courses every 2-3 years.
Mistake of the dog 3
To be impermanent in prohibitions
If one member of the family allows the dog to sleep in the master's bed, and another prohibits the pet, of course, the pet will get confused. He will begin to set his own rules, which you hardly like.
To avoid this, make sure that all membersYour family is aware of - and strictly observed! - laws established for the pet. You do not want? So that the animal begs for food during your dinner? Then do not make exceptions even under the most plaintive look. Having indulgence only a couple of times, you will provide yourself and the pet problems for a long time. And vice versa - having shown strictness at the beginning, you will continue to live peacefully.
Treats that are used not only forEncouragement, and even without a special reason, quickly lose their value. Consider delicacies as a kind of "pocket money", which are issued in the form of incentives for particularly good behavior. And do not do it too often, otherwise the animal will stop listening if it does not get food for it. Moreover, culinary abundance will have a bad effect on the health of the pet.
Mistake in dog breeding 5
Deprive the pet of communication
Animals, whose childhood goes on alone, develop fears and suspicion, and then - as a consequence - aggressive behavior.
Try to introduce the pet to new people,Both with adults and with children, from an early age. Sometimes place it in an unfamiliar environment, including transportation. It is necessary to save him from unnecessary fears, and himself - from unnecessary trouble.
Animals have much more energy than humans, andIt is necessary to spend it. Otherwise your favorite dog will turn first into an unruly mischief, destroying everything in its path, and then into a grumpy idler with shortness of breath and heart problems.
A dog needs to walk at least twice a day for at least half an hour for the approach. And not on a leash, but give her how to run about. For this, a ball, a flying saucer or an ordinary stick will be useful.
Very good, if you ride a bicycle, and the dog runs after you. For a dog, with an error in the characteristics of the breed, this is the norm of activity - birds fly, fish swim, and dogs run.
Do not care for the mental development of the pet
In nature, all your energy and all the power of the intellectThe animal must be directed to search for food, shelter and protection from enemies. At home, the need for this disappears, and the pet begins to get bored. A bored individual, of course, is more likely to get into trouble.
In order not to have a domestic catastrophe, borrow your friend with an exciting game. If you make him no company, buy an animal special toys.
Leaving the animal alone for a long time alone
Bored on the owner of dogs and cats can beVery inventive. Therefore, do not be surprised if, after returning from a business trip, you will find that the floors are covered with a thin layer of feathers from the ripped pillows, and toilet paper will "scatter" throughout the apartment with a bizarre labyrinth.
To prevent this from happening, one should not leave the puppy alone for more than seven hours. If you are forced to leave for a day, ask someone to look after your four-legged baby.
But this does not mean that the loneliness of the dog onBenefit. On the contrary: the earlier the dog realizes that the owner may have business, and learn to wait for him, the sooner he will become the best defender for your property and a companion for you. Only before teaching a pet "lesson of obedience", be sure to leave him toys so that the dog has something to do.
Do not equip your house for the pet's needs
The place where you brought the animal - this is his housealso. So, here it should be cozy. Therefore, you will have to give up some part of your space to provide the new friend with the proper conditions.
A pet must have its place. A dog that does not have a comfortable bed for sleeping will inevitably sooner or later take up your own bed.

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NEW DELHI: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Monday held wide-ranging talks with his French counterpart Gen Stephane Mille focusing on ways to boost bilateral military cooperation in the backdrop of various geopolitical developments.
The top-ranking French military official is on a visit to India.
General Stéphane Mille, Chief of Staff of the French Air & Space Force called on Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, #CAS at Air HQ, New Delhi today.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) November 7, 2022
“General Stphane Mille, Chief of Staff of the French Air & Space Force called on Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, #CAS at Air HQ, New Delhi today. The two Chiefs discussed ways & means to enhance bilateral ties & strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest,” the Indian Air Force (IAF) tweeted.
It is learnt that the overall situation in the Indo-Pacific as well as the Indian Ocean Region figured in the talks between Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari and Gen Mille.
The visit by Gen Mile came amid an 18-day military exercise between the Indian and French air forces in Jodhpur.
The ‘Garuda VII’ exercise, involving a significant number of combat jets such as Rafale, Tejas, Jaguar and Sukhoi-30s, began on October 26 and will culminate on November 12.
The French military official also met Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande.
“General Manoj Pande #COAS interacted with General Stephane Mille, Chief of Staff, French Air and Space Force & discussed aspects of #DefenceCooperation between both the defence forces,” the Army tweeted.
Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral SN Ghormade also interacted with Gen Mille with a focus on bilateral operational engagement and mitigation of security concerns in the Indian Ocean region, according to the Navy.
The military cooperation between India and France has witnessed a major expansion in the last few years.
In August, a French Air and Space Force contingent, including three Rafale jets, made a strategically crucial stopover at the IAF’s Sulur base in Tamil Nadu as part of a mega military operation it carried out in the Pacific Ocean.
In March, the Indian and French navies carried out a five-day mega wargame in the Arabian Sea, involving frontline ships, submarines, maritime patrol aircraft, fighter aircraft and helicopters.
The Indian and French navies in April last year too carried out a mega wargame in the Arabian Sea.
The French Navy deployed its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, and its entire carrier strike group in that exercise, reflecting growing congruence in naval ties.
Source: Press Trust of India


TOFTigers highlights the needs of the future 2017 to 2032
A Fifteen year National Wildlife Tourism Action Plan for India
As submitted by TOFTigers on 15th February 2016 to the Director General, Ministry of Environment and Forests, March 2016 as part of the draft MOEF’s National Wildlife Action Plan 2017 – 2032
TOFT India Wildlife Association, a registered charity in New Delhi, have sort to comment largely on the Section X – the management of Tourism in Wildlife Areas in this plan, but the comments also pertains to other sections including XI People’s participation in Wildlife Conservation, XII Conservation Awareness and Outreach, XVI – Ensuring Sustained Funding for wildlife sector and XVII Integrating with other sectoral Programmes – to name the most prevalent.
Tourism to Protected Areas in India over the last fifteen years has been consigned to a ‘small box’ labelled ‘tourism’ and marked in big red letters – Open at your peril.
This is not wholly surprising given the numbers, the demand and the mushrooming of lodge providers, services and infrastructure to support this around some parks. This is also not surprising because nature tourism is a difficult business like any other, that needs long term planning, good rules, common sense regulations and careful monitoring by Governments like any other industry. Furthermore it is not some social enterprise that will automatically save wildlife or employ local people unless it is incentivised, encouraged, mandated for in law and closely monitored by a necessary agency set up to do this. Lastly it’s not altogether surprising because so little thought and action has been invested in its long term vision, development and scope. Tourism can however be a partner and stakeholder in conservation efforts – if you allow it to be, with a pragmatic, common sense ‘road map’.
Historically GOI and MOEF has seen tourism as a necessary evil – and the result is exactly what you don’t want – and indeed what most nature tourism professionals do not want either! This has also meant a colossal loss of potential income to PA’s to help protect and conserve, at a time when budgets have been tight or slashed. It’s also meant ongoing community and wildlife conflict for the departments, where potential novel solutions could have been effected.
In the next fifteen year plan – I believe we need this relationship to change 180 degrees, with both GOI’s and the tourism sector’s approach. Turn this perceived threat into a viable opportunity – as a conservation tool. Many other countries have done this – and India must too. The present National Wildlife Action Plans objectives and actions do not do this with enough intent.
So let’s, from 2017 to 2031, make nature tourism a stakeholder and revenue generator for protection and conservation, a local job creator, a poverty alleviator, a rural community support and empowerment mechanism, a restoration and rewilding tool, an anti-poaching tool, and an educational tool – in your efforts to turn natural habitat – which all too often is seen as worthless – into something that is priceless.
The truth is that tourism, in all its forms, is set to grow by an astounding number, and PA’s should now be planning for 50 million visitors per annum in 30 years’ time from the few millions today, not dissimilar to that seen in America’s Protected areas. This is frankly the reality you face, and tourism has been set by the GOI as one of its five key economic drivers. How you plan for this, how you monetarise this, how you legislate for it, encourage it, manage and monitor it – in the next few years will determine the long term fate – I believe – of all PA’s (and many reserve forests) in India.
A recent WWF/Cambridge/Princeton University report (attached) stated worldwide visits to PA’s are now worth US$600 billion per annum, and yet only a tiny amount, US$10 billion is ploughed back into them by Governments each year for protection. In effect for every US$1 spent by government on protection and conservation, US$60 is produced – an extraordinary economic return by anyone’s reckoning. Use this argument in your pitch to GOI for more resources to protect wild landscapes, and no self-respecting government could possibly refuse you!
i) Ecotourism can, and will only be truly effected when the legal parameters, viz-a-viz wildlife tourism, are made clearer.
ACTION Make wildlife tourism a legal ‘forest activity’, and clarify existing Forest laws with up to date legislation to give tourism, communities, NGO’s and potential investors in conservation/rewilding a better legal framework to work within.
ii) Wildlife Tourism will only work where it is in genuine partnership with FD’s, local communities and other interested parties. The present top down decision making process will not build the necessary relationships.
ACTION Invest in expertise in long term planning, enhance training, build consultation and joint decision-making capabilities into all that policies and procedures that affects visitors and providers, through PA’s Lodge Associations, Panchayats, Tourism and wildlife NGO’s and LACs.
iii) Encourage and implement a policy that ensure wildlife tourism is better able/incentivised to spread further and thinner around PA’s landscapes, using all park gates and to ensure the benefits are spread further and impacts are reduced from present ‘hotspots.’
ACTION Encourage specialisations of activities or specific interest areas of PA’s to move visitors around zones. Source, plan and promote alternatives to game drives including birding, hiking, trekking, walking, hides, camping etc
iv) Encourage, enhance and use PA’s as viable and effective revenue generators, with these monies ploughed back into park and protection budgets, tourism management and monitoring and local community support.
ACTION Consider and look at other countries park pricing models and match these with visitor value expectations. Allow, where possible/feasible, high revenue, low visitor volume models to develop in key or fragile areas, and visa-versa in less fragile areas. Allowing premium PA pricing models which can/will subsidise local visitor rates/entry in other parts or areas.
v) Plan, develop and implement a better range of nature based activities and experiences that allow visitors, students and children the ability to touch, see, imbibe and experience the wild, by day and night, in a way that inspires, educates and empathises all to value of biodiversity, both inside and outside parks, in buffers and corridors.
ACTION Relook at each PA’s unique selling points viz a viz nature tourism, and work up comprehensive plans and promotions to ensure a variety of ways in which visitors can access nature. This would include nature, kids and student camps, research study areas, walking, trekking, hides, canoeing opportunities, field course areas etc etc.
vi) Undertake comprehensive, long term planning, including land use planning around borders of PA’s and park gates to ensure key habitats like forest corridors, riverine habitat and buffers areas are not overdeveloped, but instead maintained, enhanced and/or expanded and restored, as part of any tourism action plan.
ACTION Consider, plan for, invest in and legislate for farms to forests programmes, community or PPP nature reserves, all of which can be worked to support such policies. This should be done prior to the arrival of mass tourism – or the opportunity will be lost!
vii) Ensure a more proactive approach by States to dictate and direct the type of nature tourism and activities that it wants, and where these can be done.
ACTION Encourage and incentivise tourism specialisation, target investment to match it, cooperate with local communities to effect it. This will ensure long term sustainability. (This is the equivalent of City Smart IT hubs for example)
viii) Recognise that all formats of tourism, from camping to local homestays, budget lodges to luxury properties all have a part of play in ensuring a sustainable nature tourism model, greater access for all and better public and political support for wildlife conservation.
ACTION: GOI needs a consistent mission and messaging that is worked through all Ministries about tourism, its value, needs, support and necessary regulation.
ix) Effect more research on visitor carry capacities, ensure continued visitor monitoring on wildlife and habitat, and lay down scientifically based capacity limits – or limits to acceptable change.
ACTION. Encourage and incentivise more research and monitoring across all parks through private and public institutions, colleges and local NGO’s.
x) Massive improvement is needed in the quality and standard of guiding and driving within PA’s, with better training, long term courses, language skills, meritocratic ranking and specialisation required to ensure better nature driving, interpretation and nature education for visitors. These guides should be trained to be both eyes and ears of the Forest department too, effecting both visitor behaviour, but also wildlife monitoring and forest support services as part of their job. Skilled independent naturalists should be a critical part of this process.
ACTION. Invest in better training structures, training colleges and a nature guide training association (s)
xi) Legislate for mandatory EIA’s for all tourism enterprises in ESZ’s, and set mandatory guidelines for accommodation and service providers, with regards to land use, building standards, fencing/barriers, water, waste disposal, local employment and training and habitat restoration, with strict reference to a PA’s visitor carry capacity.
ACTION Encourage, authorise and incentivise State Ecotourism Boards and independent certification agencies to monitor these.
xii) Most online park booking systems are unfit for purpose, leading to widespread misuse, corruption, loss of park and tourism revenue, and visitor frustration.
ACTION Upgrade online booking systems to ensure a fair and equitable access to nature at all times. If trains, airlines, event and theatre companies can do a proper reservation system – so can parks!


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What's Lavender like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Lavender, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighbourhood's festivals and rich culture. Learn about local heritage at landmarks such as Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple and Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple. There's plenty more to see, including City Square Mall and Mustafa Centre.
How to get to Lavender
Lavender is located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from the heart of Singapore.
- Changi Airport (SIN), 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Lavender
- Singapore (XSP-Seletar), 7.5 mi (12 km) from Lavender
- Batam Batu Besar (BTH-Hang Nadim), 21.9 mi (35.3 km) from Lavender
Things to see and do in and around Lavender
What to see in Lavender
- Jalan Besar Stadium
- Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
- Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple
- ICA Building
- City Green
Things to do in Lavender
- City Square Mall
- Mustafa Centre
Other popular Lavender attractions
- Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple
- Leong San See Temple

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As the school year winds down, a budget controversy is heating up in Ansonia.
The city's Board of Education threatened to sue its own city over money removed from its budget.
It said teacher salaries could be on the line.
The school board and the city faced off on Monday in a packed room.
Parents said they want money to hire more teachers.
“I think everyone left perplexed as I am," said superintendent Carol Merlone.
Officials said there is no clear resolution to a budget fix.
The school board said the city has until Thursday to restore $600,000 in cuts from its budget.
It threatened litigation because it said it's illegal to take money from a federally-funded cafeteria fund.
Merlone said she can't make payroll without that money.
“I believe that most of the taxpayers here, many of them were parents," she said. "They were here because they were concerned how their tax payers money is being spent. And I truly believe, it’s not being spent on their students.”
The Board of Alderman approved the Board of Education's $31.8 million budget last year.
However, the city said it believes it should be able to make up the shortfall with the cafeteria fund.
"We passed our budget last year believing that the state was going to flat-fund our city regarding our Board of Education, so we budgeted $600,000," said Lorie Vaccaro, chairman of the city's finance committee.
Parents said they're worried about class sizes with more than 30 children in some of them. They want money for more teachers, not the other way around.
“End the fighting about the money and who took it and where is it, figure out how to get the money now," said Janessa Bennett, parent of a kindergartener. "Just find it, take it from somewhere and find a way to put it back in, so students can find a way an equitable education.”
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