The woman hasn't stayed in the house in three weeks but is still paying rent to Kildare County Council.
A woman in Derrinturn claims she has been catching 'baby rats' in her house.
The woman's mother Mary has said that her daughter, who owns the house has crohn's disease and is not well.
"I'm the one who has to go in and deal with it, because she won't go in," said Mary.
Mary is sixty seven years of age, a diabetic and said she's "very much afraid of disease."
Her daughter spent six weeks out of the house at Christmas, and is currently three weeks out of the house, but is still paying her rent.
So far Mary's daughter has not received any meaningful engagement from the council.
Kfm has contacted Kildare County Council for comment, it said it cannot comment on individual cases and said if a person wishes to make a complaint to Kildare County Council they can do so directly.
Mary spoke with Eoin Beatty and Clem Ryan on Wednesday morning's Kildare Today:


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101 former civil servants of India have written an open letter to the Chief Ministers of all the states in India and the Lieutenants Governors of all the Union Territories on the harassment of Muslims in the name of coronavirus carrier. All the former civil servants united under the banner of the constitutional group and wrote a letter on Thursday 23 April 2020. They also send a copy of their letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In the letter, they’ve mentioned that they have come together as a constitutional group in June 2017. From then they are organising conclaves and writing open letters on national concerns. They mentioned the case of Tablighi Jamaat members and said that after this case, the negative impression of Muslims has come on a large scale in different parts of the country.
The constitutional group also mentioned about some political parties and a large section of digital and print media to give communal colour to the coronavirus intentionally. They mentioned that the COVID-19 cases are emerging since January. But the Jamaat members are getting criticized for ignoring the principles of Social Distancing. Although such gatherings are rarely the only event of both political and religious matter. Media made this incident big and gave it a communal colour.
They believe that the media is portraying Muslim negative and the cause of the coronavirus spread which is not right. The media and political parties are making it even worse day by day.
The letter aims state governments should look into the matter and should take action to stop this communalism on Muslims. Also, see to it that their daily needs are fulfilled during the lockdown.
They also mentioned some incidents like the spread of fake videos vilifying Muslims, the attacks on Gujjar milk sellers in Hoshiarpur, and the case of the pregnant Muslim woman who was turned away from a hospital and who eventually lost her baby.
And at the last, the letter gives it final calls to ensure the safety of Muslims across the nation. The social boycott should not happen with them. They should not face any boycott from other communities.
The civil servants are the protector and also a servant of the public. It is an honor to be a civil servant. In the civil services exam, the opinion is asked in many situations. The aspirant cannot get flow with the emotions by siding a particular community, caste, religion etc. The civil servant should have the quality of neutrality in them. To judge any situation one must have a neutral opinion first. The civil servants run the society; it’s their responsibility to keep a check that nobody should go against the government guidelines and laws.
101 civil servants united for this letter and mentioned only about the harassment of the Muslims keeping aside the real problem i.e. coronavirus. A question arises here that, Where were these 101 former civil servants when the Corona Warriors were facing attacks?
The former civil servants have asked to take care of the Muslim community. They requested the government to keep a check on their needs. So the answer is that the government is working hard with our corona warriors to save the lives of thousands of people keeping aside caste and religion. But what the Muslims are doing to them is visible to the world.
It might be possible some videos are fake, but the attack on Corona Warriors is unacceptable behavior. But still, the Corona Warriors are ready to treat them after tolerating this kind of misbehavior.
The Tablighi Jamaat members are harassing nurses. They are roaming nude in the quarantine centers. Demanding unnecessary food. Spitting on the roads and also inside the quarantine centers. Then also the government and the Corona Warriors are ready to save their lives.
On what basis the 101 civil servants are defending the shameful behavior of the Muslims. They don’t understand the seriousness of the crisis. They are intentionally violating the guidelines of the government. Above all, they are troubling the whole nation because of their irresponsible and selfish attitude.
They are taking coronavirus as an opportunity to show their grudges over the government. The Media and the other ruling political parties are only supporting what is legit. They are having the proof of visuals that how badly the Muslims are behaving with our Corona Warriors.
101 former civil servants call themselves a constitutional group who talks about the national concern. What kind of national concern is the harassment of Muslims? Instead of this, the real national concern is the attacks on our Corona Warriors, mob lynching etc. Amid this deadly coronavirus spread, this so-called constitutional group is only worried about the Muslims and their needs. The whole nation and world are suffering through this pandemic.
The people like this constitutional group encourage the fire of caste, religion and communalism in the society. They should be worried about the whole nation but no they are only worried about the needs of Muslims.
This letter is a next level example of the spread of the communalism across the nation. The Corona Warriors are saving the lives of everybody without even thinking that the patients are Muslim or of any other religion. The only religion for them is Humanity. It’s high time that the people should look beyond the communalism and read the facts which are occurring in real life.
Here is the list of all 101 former civil servants signatories
|1.||Anita Agnihotri||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Department of Social Justice Empowerment, GoI|
|2.||Salahuddin Ahmad||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Rajasthan|
|3.||Shafi Alam||IPS (Retd.)||Former Director General, National Crime Records Bureau, GoI|
|4.||S.P. Ambrose||IAS (Retd.)||Former Additional Secretary, Ministry of Shipping & Transport, GoI|
|5.||Anand Arni||R&AW (Retd.)||Former Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, GoI|
|6.||Mohinderpal Aulakh||IPS (Retd.)||Former Director General of Police (Jails), Govt. of Punjab|
|7.||G. Balachandhran||IAS (Retd.)||Former Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal|
|8.||Vappala Balachandran||IPS (Retd.)||Former Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, GoI|
|9.||Gopalan Balagopal||IAS (Retd.)||Former Special Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal|
|10.||Chandrashekhar Balakrishnan||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Coal, GoI|
|11.||Sharad Behar||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh|
|12.||Aurobindo Behera||IAS (Retd.)||Former Member, Board of Revenue, Govt. of Odisha|
|13.||Madhu Bhaduri||IFS (Retd.)||Former Ambassador to Portugal|
|14.||Meeran C Borwankar||IPS (Retd.)||Former DGP, Bureau of Police Research and Development, GoI|
|15.||Sundar Burra||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra|
|16.||K.M. Chandrasekhar||IAS (Retd.)||Former Cabinet Secretary, GoI|
|17.||Rachel Chatterjee||IAS (Retd.)||Former Special Chief Secretary, Agriculture, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh|
|18.||Tishyarakshit Chatterjee||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Environment & Forests, GoI|
|19.||Kalyani Chaudhuri||IAS (Retd.)||Former Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal|
|20.||Anna Dani||IAS (Retd.)||Former Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra|
|21.||Surjit K. Das||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Uttarakhand|
|22.||Vibha Puri Das||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI|
|23.||P.R. Dasgupta||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chairman, Food Corporation of India, GoI|
|24.||Nareshwar Dayal||IFS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs and former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom|
|25.||Pradeep K. Deb||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Deptt. Of Sports, GoI|
|26.||Nitin Desai||IES (Retd.)||Former Secretary and Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance, GoI|
|27.||Keshav Desiraju||IAS (Retd.)||Former Health Secretary, GoI|
|28.||M.G. Devasahayam||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Govt. of Haryana|
|29.||Sushil Dubey||IFS (Retd.)||Former Ambassador to Sweden|
|30.||A.S. Dulat||IPS (Retd.)||Former OSD on Kashmir, Prime Minister’s Office, GoI|
|31.||K.P. Fabian||IFS (Retd.)||Former Ambassador to Italy|
|32.||Arif Ghauri||IRS (Retd.)||Former Governance Adviser, DFID, Govt. of the United Kingdom (on deputation)|
|33.||Gourisankar Ghosh||IAS (Retd.)||Former Mission Director, National Drinking Water Mission, GoI|
|34.||Suresh K. Goel||IFS (Retd.)||Former Director General, Indian Council of Cultural Relations, GoI|
|35.||S. Gopal||IPS (Retd.)||Former Special Secretary, GoI|
|36.||Meena Gupta||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests, GoI|
|37.||Ravi Vira Gupta||IAS (Retd.)||Former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India|
|38.||Wajahat Habibullah||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, GoI and Chief Information Commissioner|
|39.||Deepa Hari||IRS (Resigned)|
|40.||Sajjad Hassan||IAS (Retd.)||Former Commissioner (Planning), Govt. of Manipur|
|41.||Siraj Hussain||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Department of Agriculture, GoI|
|42.||Kamal Jaswal||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Department of Information Technology, GoI|
|43.||Najeeb Jung||IAS (Retd.)||Former Lieutenant Governor, Delhi|
|44.||Rahul Khullar||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India|
|45.||K. John Koshy||IAS (Retd.)||Former State Chief Information Commissioner, West Bengal|
|46.||Ajai Kumar||Indian Forest Service (Retd.)||Former Director, Ministry of Agriculture, GoI|
|47.||Brijesh Kumar||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Department of Information Technology, GoI|
|48.||P.K. Lahiri||IAS (Retd.)||Former Executive Director, Asian Development Bank|
|49.||Aloke B. Lal||IPS (Retd.)||Former Director General (Prosecution), Govt. of Uttarakhand|
|50.||Subodh Lal||IPoS (Resigned)||Former Deputy Director General, Ministry of Communications, GoI|
|51.||Harsh Mander||IAS (Retd.)||Govt. of Madhya Pradesh|
|52.||Amitabh Mathur||IPS (Retd.)||Former Director, Aviation Research Centre and Former Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, GoI|
|53.||Aditi Mehta||IAS (Retd.)||Former Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Rajasthan|
|54.||Dalip Mehta||IFS (Retd.)||Former Secretary to GoI & Dean, Foreign Service Institute|
|55.||Shivshankar Menon||IFS (Retd.)||Former Foreign Secretary and Former National Security Adviser|
|56.||Sonalini Mirchandani||IFS (Resigned)||GoI|
|57.||Sunil Mitra||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Ministry of Finance, GoI|
|58.||Jugal Mohapatra||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Department of Rural Development, GoI|
|59.||Deb Mukharji||IFS (Retd.)||Former High Commissioner to Bangladesh and former Ambassador to Nepal|
|60.||Shiv Shankar Mukherjee||IFS (Retd.)||Former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom|
|61.||P.G.J. Nampoothiri||IPS (Retd.)||Former Director General of Police, Govt. of Gujarat|
|62.||P.A. Nazareth||IFS (Retd.)||GoI|
|63.||Amitabha Pande||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Inter-State Council, GoI|
|64.||Niranjan Pant||IA&AS (Retd.)||Former Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General, GoI|
|65.||Alok Perti||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Ministry of Coal, GoI|
|66.||R.M. Premkumar||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra|
|67.||S.Y. Quraishi||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chief Election Commissioner|
|68.||N.K. Raghupathy||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chairman, Staff Selection Commission, GoI
|69.||V.P. Raja||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chairman, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission|
|70.||K. Sujatha Rao||IAS (Retd.)||Former Health Secretary, GoI|
|71.||M.Y. Rao||IAS (Retd.)|
|72.||Satwant Reddy||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, GoI|
|73.||Vijaya Latha Reddy||IFS (Retd.)||Former Deputy National Security Adviser, GoI|
|74.||Julio Ribeiro||IPS (Retd.)||Former Adviser to Governor of Punjab & former Ambassador to Romania|
|75.||Aruna Roy||IAS (Resigned)|
|76.||Manabendra N. Roy||IAS (Retd.)||Former Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal|
|77.||Deepak Sanan||IAS (Retd.)||Former Principal Adviser (AR) to Chief Minister, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh|
|78.||G. Sankaran||IC&CES (Retd.)||Former President, Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal|
|79.||Shyam Saran||IFS (Retd.)||Former Foreign Secretary and Former Chairman, National Security Advisory Board|
|80.||S. Satyabhama||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chairperson, National Seeds Corporation, GoI|
|81.||N.C. Saxena||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Planning Commission, GoI|
|82.||A. Selvaraj||IRS (Retd.)||Former Chief Commissioner, Income Tax, Chennai, GoI|
|83.||Ardhendu Sen||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal|
|84.||Abhijit Sengupta||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Ministry of Culture, GoI|
|85.||Aftab Seth||IFS (Retd.)||Former Ambassador to Japan|
|86.||Ajay Shankar||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Deptt. of Industrial Policy & Promotion|
|87.||Ashok Kumar Sharma||IFS (Retd.)||Former Ambassador to Finland and Estonia|
|88.||Navrekha Sharma||IFS (Retd.)||Former Ambassador to Indonesia|
|89.||Raju Sharma||IAS (Retd.)||Former Member, Board of Revenue, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh|
|90.||Har Mander Singh||IAS (Retd.)||Former Director General, ESI Corporation, GoI|
|91.||Tirlochan Singh||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, National Commission for Minorities, GoI|
|92.||Jawhar Sircar||IAS (Retd.)
|Former Secretary, Ministry of Culture, GoI, & former CEO, Prasar Bharati|
|93.||Narendra Sisodia||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Ministry of Finance, GoI
|94.||Sanjivi Sundar||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary, Ministry of Surface Transport, GoI|
|95.||Parveen Talha||IRS (Retd.)||Former Member, Union Public Service Commission|
|96.||Thanksy Thekkekera||IAS (Retd.)||Former Additional Chief Secretary, Minorities Development, Govt. of Maharashtra|
|97.||P.S.S. Thomas||IAS (Retd.)||Former Secretary General, National Human Rights Commission|
|98.||Geetha Thoopal||IRAS (Retd.)||Former General Manager, Metro Railway, Kolkata|
|99.||Hindal Tyabji||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chief Secretary rank, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir|
|100.||Ashok Vajpeyi||IAS (Retd.)||Former Chairman, Lalit Kala Akademi|
|IAS (Retd.)||Former Director-General, YASHADA, Govt. of Maharashtra|
The above writing is merely an opinion. Since the constitution of India give each and everybody a right to speech and right to express their opinion in an open way. This is not against any particular religion.


I felt like a kid again when I heard “Bored To Death” – Blink-182‘s first track post the Tom DeLonge (who’s busy chasing galiens) era, and with Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio instead. It straight up sounds like it’s 2001 again. Didn’t get to share the music video earlier when it was released a week or so ago, but still totally worth sharing. ‘California‘ album out this Friday, July 1st.
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Saddleworth Women’s Institute is presenting an alternative way to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in the form of a Queen tribute band.
The show features the music of the band through Queen Alive. This will take place at Uppermill Civic Hall on the 3rd June.
Doors open at 8pm with all proceeds going to three local charities.
Tickets are available from £15.00 each and can be purchased from Lindsay Johnstone on 07951 777279 or Jen Whitworth on 07967 006362.
Fancy dress is optional.

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Audio version of the abridged (First 164 Pgs)of the Big Book "Alcoholic Anonymous" (no stories) on 6 CDs.
What Experience Has Taught Us: Recordings of Grapevine articles on the Twelve Traditions (Remastered from the tape Experience Has Taught Us)
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Audio version of the Big Book on 16 CDs, in case. Includes Fourth Edition stories.
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Intersolar wrapped up last week, where inverter manufacturers eagerly showcased new features, new product lines, and even their entrance into the U.S. inverter market. While some conversations focused on increased inverter lead times, most of the buzz was fixated on how new inverter technologies, including micro-inverters, can transform the value and fundamental design of PV installations.
One question in particular stood out: can micro-inverter technology penetrate the growing U.S. utility-scale multi-megawatt PV system market?
During Greentech Media's Utility Growth Opportunities conference, venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, who recently backed Enphase Energy, fired the first volley by asserting that micro-inverters are suitable for MW-scale projects. Aside from Enphase, potential new entrants like Sparq Systems and DirectGrid Technologies are already targeting utilities; the latter is already considering a 1kW unit for new large footprint modules. These micro-inverter companies believe that the fundamental value proposition of increased system harvest is the same from residential systems through multi-megawatt systems and that ultimately, utility owners will not throw away money in the form of precious megawatt-hours.
Although Enphase has sold more than 300,000 units in under two years, centralized inverter manufacturers don't seem fazed. At Greentech's conference, a panel of large-scale inverter manufacturers contended that placing sensitive micro-inverter electronics under the hottest part of a PV system (i.e., the PV module) was a non-starter for utility-scale PV system owners. Instead, Satcon promoted its string-level MPPT Solstice solution, while GE alleged that at the utility scale, good design and quality assurance would eliminate most shading and mismatch concerns. SMA, which recently acquired OKE-Services, and PVPowered, which has partnered with DC-DC optimizers, both stressed that micro-inversion may make sense at the residential and small commercial level, but won't ever threaten centralized inverters at the utility scale.
Discussing micro-inverter reliability, however, seems to be well-worn territory. With millions of operating hours and rising sales, Enphase has certainly convinced many U.S. installers. The bigger challenge for micro-inverters seeking to enter the large commercial and utility market is whether they will be able to provide comprehensive data management and grid support. The consensus amongst centralized inverter companies is that micro-inverters provide too much data granularity: utilities simply don't want to communicate with tens of thousands of units.
Raghu Belur, VP of Marketing at Enphase, retorts, "There is never too much information; you just need to know how to manage it," and points to Google as the prime example of data management. But the question remains whether micro-inverters can provide new utility grid support requirements like low voltage ride-through and reactive power control being pushed by German and pending CAISO regulations.
Regardless, both micro-inverters and centralized inverter technologies will face increased competition in the U.S. market this year as established European inverter manufacturers look to expand their business state-side amidst slowing European subsidies, and as traditional electronic component manufacturers like Siemens and GE look to add solar to their product offerings. Though the U.S. market is on the rise, the inverter space will likely become much more crowded.

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The Role of Fountains in Different Cultures and Religions: A Global Tapestry of Symbolism
Fountains, with their cascading waters and artistic designs, have played pivotal roles in various cultures and religions throughout history. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these water features carry profound symbolism, serving as conduits for spiritual rituals, communal gatherings, and artistic expression. In this exploration, we unravel the rich tapestry of how fountains have become integral elements in the cultural and religious landscapes of different societies.
Fountains in Islamic Culture: Reflection and Purification
1. Courtyard Fountains in Mosques:
In Islamic architecture, fountains are often found in the courtyards of mosques. These fountains serve both aesthetic and practical purposes, providing a tranquil reflection pool for worshippers and symbolizing purity and cleanliness before entering the sacred space.
2. Ritual Ablution:
Fountains hold great significance in the Islamic ritual of ablution (wudu), a cleansing process performed before prayers. Fountains or water features are strategically placed in mosques to facilitate this spiritual purification, emphasizing the importance of physical and spiritual cleanliness.
Fountains in Hinduism: Symbolism and Rituals
1. Sacred Rivers and Temple Tanks:
In Hinduism, rivers are revered as sacred, and many temples are built along their banks. Fountains and temple tanks, known as kundas, are integral parts of Hindu temple complexes, symbolizing the divine presence of sacred rivers and serving as sites for ritualistic bathing and ceremonies.
2. Pushkar: The Holy Lake:
The Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan, India, is surrounded by over fifty bathing ghats and is considered one of the holiest lakes in Hinduism. Pilgrims flock to its fountains and ghats for ritual bathing during the Kartik Purnima festival, believing it cleanses them of sins and fulfills spiritual aspirations.
Fountains in Buddhism: Tranquility and Enlightenment
1. Japanese Zen Gardens:
In Japanese Buddhism, fountains are integral to Zen gardens, symbolizing purity, tranquility, and the continuous flow of life. The rhythmic sound of flowing water is believed to induce a meditative state, fostering spiritual contemplation and enlightenment.
2. Water Offerings:
Buddhists often use fountains or water basins for ceremonial water offerings. This symbolic act represents the offering of one’s virtues and merits to benefit all sentient beings, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life.
Fountains in Christianity: Baptism and Spiritual Renewal
1. Baptismal Fonts:
In Christian traditions, fountains are transformed into baptismal fonts, symbolizing spiritual rebirth and the cleansing of sin. The act of baptism, whether through immersion or the pouring of water, represents the initiation of an individual into the Christian faith.
2. Holy Water Fountains:
Many Christian churches have holy water fountains near entrances, allowing worshippers to bless themselves as a symbolic gesture of spiritual purification and protection before entering the sacred space.
Fountains in Indigenous Cultures: Communal Gatherings and Symbolism
1. Indigenous Water Ceremonies:
Across various indigenous cultures, water holds immense spiritual significance. Fountains or natural springs often serve as focal points for communal gatherings, ceremonies, and rituals, connecting the community with the sacred elements of nature.
2. Symbolism in Art and Craft:
Indigenous art frequently incorporates water symbolism, and fountains become artistic expressions of cultural identity. The designs often reflect the interconnectedness of nature, humanity, and the spiritual realm.
Fountains in Ancient Civilizations: Engineering Marvels and Cultural Icons
1. Roman Aqueducts and Fountains:
In ancient Rome, fountains were not only sources of water but also impressive feats of engineering and artistic expression. The intricate network of aqueducts supplied water to grand fountains like the Fontana di Trevi, showcasing the convergence of technology, art, and culture.
2. Mayan Water Temples:
The ancient Mayans constructed water temples, integrating fountains into their religious structures. These fountains were part of complex systems designed for ritualistic purification and water-based ceremonies.
2. Leveling and Adjustments:
Once assembled, ensure the fountain is level and make any necessary adjustments. This is crucial for both the aesthetic appeal and proper functionality of the water feature.
Modern Expressions: Fountains as Art Installations and Urban Oases
1. Public Art Installations:
In contemporary culture, fountains have transcended their traditional roles and become dynamic art installations. Artists use water features to convey messages, evoke emotions, and contribute to the aesthetic identity of public spaces.
2. Urban Fountains as Gathering Places:
Urban planners recognize the value of fountains in creating vibrant public spaces. Modern cityscapes often feature fountains as central elements, providing not only visual appeal but also serving as gathering places for communities.
Conclusion: Flowing Waters, Shared Stories
As we traverse the diverse landscapes of different cultures and religions, the common thread woven through the ages is the profound symbolism of fountains. From the serene courtyards of Islamic mosques to the vibrant festivities at Hindu temple tanks, the rhythmic tranquility of Buddhist Zen gardens, and the baptismal fonts of Christian churches, fountains continue to narrate stories of spirituality, purification, and communal celebration.
In every drop that cascades and every basin that holds sacred water, we find a reflection of the human spirit’s enduring quest for connection—with the divine, with nature, and with one another. Fountains, in their myriad forms and cultural contexts, stand as timeless witnesses to the universal significance of flowing waters and shared stories across the tapestry of humanity.

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When it comes to choosing the best bed for your dog, it may seem like there are just too many options to choose from. Making the best selection will require a little research, but KC Dawgz’s expert dog training staff can help you make the best choice for your canine pal.
Size Up Your Dog
Choosing the right bed for your dog is important because his bed is where he is going to rest and recharge. Consider this: does your dog like to stretch and move around while he rests, or does he curl up when he rests? Measuring the size of your dog at rest can help you determine the size bed he needs. If your dog stretches out his legs while he sleeps, then he will probably need a bed that is large, wide, and square. Dogs that curl up do not need as much space and can do just as well—if not better—with smaller, round beds.
Some dog breeds tend toward particular bone and joint complications such as hip dysplasia. Dogs of any breed can develop arthritis, but some are more prone to it than others. If your pup has bone or joint pain or complications, consider a bed with memory foam. Be aware that foam can hold onto odors, so try to find a waterproof cover that you can toss into the washing machine or simply hose off.
Bed ventilation is also a concern for dogs with longer, thicker fur. A ventilated bed is best for these breeds. Dog-bed frames let you position your dog’s bed off the ground, which allows air to flow freely. If your dog does not take to sleeping off the ground, then look for beds with cooling pads.
Fitting into Your Home
The location of your dog’s bed is a factor to be considered in finding the perfect bed, too. Your choice of where to place the bed will also affect the size and shape of bed that you choose to buy. Be sure to give your dog enough space to feel comfortable but not isolated.
Mind the Care Instructions
Knowing the care instructions before you purchase a dog bed can spare you a lot of time and trouble. If you want to be able to wash your pup’s pad, then make sure that you purchase a bed with a washable cover. Otherwise, you may find it difficult to clean her bed with just soap, water, and elbow grease.
Rest and relaxation are important to you and your dog, so make sure that you are both happy while doing it. Not sure which bed is best for your dog? Contact one of the on-staff dog trainers and dog-behavior experts at our Kansas Dog Training facility today. We will be happy to help you find the right fit!

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React Pro 5 Pin Sight
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The engineers at Trophy Ridge have developed the most innovative sight to ever hit the market. Introducing the new React Sight with React Technology exclusively from Trophy Ridge. The React sight utilizes React Technology allowing your sight pins to react to each other or simply put, (sight themselves in). With this sight, you can be sighted in at 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 yards in less than 10 minutes.
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Sight in your 20 yard pin using the tool-less micro windage and elevation adjustments.
In order to set the next pin we recommend archers step back to 30 yards and fine tune at that distance before shooting the remaining pins. More experienced archers can sight their second pin in at 30, 40, 50 or even 60 yards.
Once you have 2 pins sighted in accurately the rest of your pins will be automatically set, it’s that easy.


Interest in the Rosslyn Chapel, featured in The Da Vinci Code, has reached extraordinary proportions, with hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. This book is responding to that interest by offering the most authentic account of the building of the chapel yet published. John Ritchie, a journalist born in the village and whose family has been bound up with the chapel for generations, has teamed up with successful author Alan Butler to produce this definitive account. For the first time they introduce its presiding genius Sir Gilbert Haye, precursor of the Renaissance, Keeper of the Royal Library in France, and family tutor to the Earl, William Sinclair, who built the chapel. They tell the truth about the its relationship with freemasonry and European philosophy. They explain the meanings behind its fantastic carvings and the pillar which for 200 years has had its story hidden, until now. It is a journey through a secret library of stone, overturning previous understanding of the period. Butler and Ritchie show that the truth about the chapel is stranger than fiction.
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Ultimately the fascination of Rosslyn Revealed lies in the time-honored, axiom, that truth may in fact be far stranger than any fiction. If we question man's ability to maintain in secret a strong humanist ideology in the face of unrelenting authoritarianism we need look no further than the events of the Holocaust and seventy-five years of Communist rule in Eastern Europe in our own time to understand that the human spirit is enormously resilient. At this level Rosslyn Revealed transcends being a well researched history and becomes a testimony to that resilience. ~ , GrailWorld
The reader takes a historical tour around the building and its features, and is then introduced to its history and the various circumstances associated with it. From this book, one sees that its subtitle "a library in stone" is fully justified. ~ , Network Review
Rosslyn Chapel is the most extraordinary in the UK but so much has been written already that I wondered what Alan Butler and John Ritche would be able to add. Butler is an astrologer and Templar expert and he has joined forces with a local expert on Rosslyn, John Ritchie to explore the chapel. After ten years of investigation they have made some important discoveries. ~ Wendy Stokes, WitchHiker's Guide Magazine


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Panorama Destination has been named ‘Best Travel Agency in Indonesia 2018’ at the annual TTG awards in Bangkok. This is the seventh time in a little over a decade that Panorama Destination has come home with the award, having previously won in 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017. Representatives from Panorama Destination attended the 29th Annual TTG Travel Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner that was held on 20th September 2018 at Centara Grand at CentralWorld in Bangkok.
This year’s event honoured more than 80 stellar organisations and individuals across four categories: Travel Supplier, Travel Agency, Outstanding Achievement and Travel Hall of Fame. Winners are decided in a series of votes cast by hoteliers, airline staff, car rental companies, cruise operators, national tourism organizations, GDS companies and all other travel professionals. With the endorsement of their business peers, TTG Travel Award winners epitomise the highest standards of the region’s travel industry.
“It’s a real honour and a great source of pride to have reclaimed the title of ‘Best Travel Agency in Indonesia’, said Renato Domini, CEO of Panorama Destination, upon collecting the award. “This represents a lot of work from our skilled and dedicated staff, who continue to push the boundaries in terms of products, services and support provided to clients throughout our locations in Indonesia.”
He continued by mentioning the role Indonesia itself has played in the company’s success: “Indonesia is a wonderful location, and we’re privileged to be the ones bringing its unique attractions to the world. I’d like to draw special attention to the people of Lombok, who are currently rebuilding their homes and businesses following a series of earthquakes. I’d urge all tourism industry professionals who care about the communities in which they operate to support the recovery of this beautiful island and its people, by making a donation to the Lombok relief efforts that are currently underway.”
The TTG Travel Awards has been recognising the best of Asia-Pacific’s travel industry since 1989 and has grown into one of the most prestigious and influential awards to be won in the region’s travel industry. Each year, the awards ceremony and gala dinner is attended by some of the industry’s most renowned personalities, making it a truly star-studded event.

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What's Hot: Whole Foods at Walter Reed to Open at End of June | Will This Be the DC Area's First $60 Million House?
The Six DC Neighborhoods Where Homes Sold Fastest in 2017
A home in Mount Pleasant that found a buyer in 4 days.
A good indicator of the competition level in a housing market stems from the number of days a listing spends on the market before going under contract. As the year winds down, UrbanTurf takes a look at the DC submarkets where homes have been selling fastest this year.
Using the median days on the market for the city’s legal subdivisions, we highlighted which neighborhoods are seeing listings sell the fastest. The six neighborhoods where homes are selling the fastest this year are as follows:
Crestwood and North Cleveland Park are the fastest-selling submarkets, with listings going under contract in a median of 6 days — meaning that half of listings sold in less than that time. The neighborhoods of Burleith, Chevy Chase, Garfield and Mount Pleasant are all tied for second place, with listings selling in a week’s time.
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North Cleveland Park and Mount Pleasant are the least-surprising entrants on the list, with both having seen homes sell in a week, on median, last year. Interestingly, eight other neighborhoods were tied for third place with listings selling in a median of 8 days, illustrating the overall competitive nature of home sales throughout the city, from areas as diverse as Shepherd Park to AU Park.
This analysis omits advertised subdivisions, which eliminates typically competitive submarkets like Logan Circle from the running.
The statistics used for this article are courtesy of ShowingTime RBI based on listing activity from MRIS.
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I am a humble seeker in search of my own truth. A senior corporate leader with a life purpose of putting hope in hearts . I share myself with the world through astrology, music and writing. A story-teller at heart , I am privileged to serve the os.me community through the Samurai council. I hope to receive the grace of my Master as I try to fulfil my purpose and take baby steps on the spiritual path.


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The amnestic agent anisomycin disrupts intrinsic membrane properties of hippocampal neurons via a loss of cellular energetics
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|The nearly axiomatic idea that de novo protein synthesis is necessary for long-term memory consolidation is based heavily on behavioral studies using translational inhibitors such as anisomycin. Although inhibiting protein synthesis has been shown to disrupt the expression of memory, translational inhibitors also have been found to profoundly disrupt basic neurobiological functions, including the suppression of ongoing neural activity in vivo. In the present study, using transverse hippocampal brain slices, we monitored the passive and active membrane properties of hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons using intracellular whole cell recordings during a brief ~30-min exposure to fast-bath-perfused anisomycin. Anisomycin suppressed protein synthesis to 46% of control levels as measured using incorporation of radiolabeled amino acids and autoradiography. During its application, anisomycin caused a significant depolarization of the membrane potential, without any changes in apparent input resistance or membrane time constant. Anisomycin-treated neurons also showed significant decreases in firing frequencies and spike amplitudes, and showed increases in spike width across spike trains, without changes in spike threshold. Because these changes indicated a loss of cellular energetics contributing to maintenance of ionic gradients across the membrane, we confirmed that anisomycin impaired mitochondrial function by reduced staining with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride and also impaired cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV) activity as indicated through high-resolution respirometry. These findings emphasize that anisomycin-induced alterations in neural activity and metabolism are a likely consequence of cell-wide translational inhibition. Critical reevaluation of studies using translational inhibitors to promote the protein synthesis dependent idea of long-term memory is absolutely necessary. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Memory consolidation is thought to be dependent on the synthesis of new proteins because translational inhibitors produce amnesia when administered just after learning. However, these agents also disrupt basic neurobiological functions. We show that blocking protein synthesis disrupts basic membrane properties of hippocampal neurons that correspond to induced disruptions of mitochondrial function. It is likely that translational inhibitors cause amnesia through their disruption of neural activity as a result of dysfunction of intracellular energetics.
|Scavuzzo C, LeBlancq S, Nargang F, Lemieux H, Hamilton TJ, Dickson CT. (2019). The amnestic agent anisomycin disrupts intrinsic membrane properties of hippocampal neurons via a loss of cellular energetics. Journal of Neurophysiology. doi.org/10.1152/jn.00370.2019
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Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents: Celebrate the New Year!
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Ring in the New Year in style with the playful charm and unparalleled talent of pianist and vocalist Tony DeSare. This unforgettable evening will feature more than a century of piano’s greatest hits, including the perennial favorites of Elton John, Ray Charles, John Lennon and more. Tickets start at $23 and are available through the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Saenger Theatre Box Office or Ticketmaster. Subscribe for priority seating and a discount of up to 50% single ticket prices!


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Wednesday, April 22, 2015
The Washington Capitals ground out a hard 2-1 win on the road last night to even their playoff series against the New York Islanders at two games apiece. For the second straight game it took extra time to settle the affair, this time the ending being happier for the Caps.
It was Nicklas Backstrom who settled things 11:09 into the first overtime on one of the stranger plays of the series. It started with a faceoff in the Islanders’ end to the left of goaltender Jaroslav Halak. Neither Backstrom nor John Tavares could win the draw cleanly, but Backstrom was a bit quicker on the second pull, directing the puck to Alex Ovechkin at the edge of the circle. Ovechkin got a shot off, but it was muffled by Tavares, whose stick appeared to break as a result. The puck went to the corner where Joel Ward beat Johnny Boychuk to it and slid it up the boards to Backstrom. From there, Backstrom skated the puck up the wall with Tavares in his wake. Tavares had to drop his broken stick, and he tried to push Backstrom off the puck. That failed to work, and the push created separation between the two, giving Backstrom room to fling a shot at the Islander net. Ward created enough of a screen on Halak that the goalie never saw the shot coming from the right point, and the puck sailed past his blocker to give the Caps the win.
Before Backstrom’s highlight, the teams exchanged first period goals. Alex Ovechkin scored what would be the Caps’ first first-goal of the series 13:06 into the opening frame. Off a Backstrom faceoff win in the Islanders’ end, John Carlson threw the puck at the net looking for a rebound. Instead, Ovechkin skated across the slot as the puck was going through and redirected the puck past Halak’s blocker to give the Caps the lead.
New York tied the game with just 12.6 seconds left in the period when Casey Cizikas put back a rebound of a Cal Clutterbuck shot that knuckled just enough to give goalie Braden Holtby difficulty in directing the rebound out of harm’s way. That would do it for the scoring for more than 50 minutes, until Backstrom would end things in happy fashion for the Caps and send the series back to Washington tied, the Caps regaining the home-ice advantage.
-- Nicklas Backstrom, who had gone 24 consecutive games without a goal, now has a goal in three consecutive games in this series. It is the first time he scored goals in three consecutive games since going three straight, March 16-20, 2014. It is the first time he scored goals in three consecutive games since he had a three-fer against Pittsburgh, May 6-9, 2009 in Game 3-5 of that series.
-- With his two-point night, Backstrom took over the league scoring lead for the post-season (3-3-6).
-- Alex Ovechkin also had a two-point night, his first multi-point game in the post season since he had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their opening round series in 2012.
-- Ovechkin had 18 of the Caps’ total of 66 shot attempts and eight of their 30 total shots on goal. Backstrom had five shots and eight shot attempts, giving the duo 13 of 30 shots and 26 of 66 attempts.
-- The Islanders won the possession battle again, at least in terms of shots and attempts, out-shooting the Caps by a 37-30 margin and out-attempting them, 88-66.
-- For the second time in this series the Caps were awarded only one power play. Only St. Louis, with six power play chances so far, has fewer power play opportunities than the Caps (7) in the post season. Oddly enough, the Caps won both games in which they were held to a single power play opportunity.
-- The Caps got the overtime winner, but they managed only a single goal in regulation, the sixth time in seven games they were stuck on that number in regulation against goalie Jaroslav Halak.
-- The game might have turned in a 7:12 span of time in the second period. The Caps took three minor penalties, giving the Islanders six minutes in power play time. The Caps put on a clinic killing off all three penalties, allowing the Islanders six power play shots, seven in all over that 7:12 span of ice time. It ran the string of consecutive power plays nullified to ten in this series and 13 overall, dating back to the regular season finale against the Rangers.
-- It was a tale of two zones for Backstrom on faceoffs. He was 7-for-11 in the offensive zone (63.6 percent), 1-for-8 in the defensive zone (12.5 percent).
-- Braden Holtby had another fine game, stopping 36 of 37 shots. Among goalies appearing in more than one game, he is second in save percentage (.943) to Chicago’s Scott Darling (.969). He is the only goalie having appeared in more than one game whose save percentage against the opponent’s power play is 1.000 (19-for-19).
In the end…
If the Caps win this series, that 7:12 span of time killing penalties on the road could very well be viewed rightly as the turning point. It took the wind out of the Islanders’ sails, the New Yorkers recording only 16 shots on goal in the last 40:25 of the game following that sequence.
At the other end, the Caps fulfilled the adage that at this time of year the stars have to play like stars. Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin did it in ways that are not at the top of their signature moves list, Ovechkin with a greasy little redirect from the slot and Backstrom with a whip-like shot from long range through a clot of bodies hassling the goaltender.
It was a case of winning by any means possible, by going outside the box to find a way to win. At this time of year, the easy, tried-and-true recipes do not always and, in fact, less frequently work. Teams and players have to find other ways – harder ways – to find success. The Caps did that and took their home ice advantage back.

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For years I've been trying to remember a game I used to play, but I don't recall enough details to do an effective google search. Can anyone help? What I (think I) remember:|
- 2d puzzle platformer
- probably single screen
- players controlled wizards
- it had either a co-op or versus mode. I think the wizards were red and blue.
- the sprites were tiny - a bit like 'Benefactor'
- think it was for PC
- it wasn't Enemy Mine
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Marilyn Singer will be one of the panelists tomorrow at a program at the New York Public Library called "A Passel of Poets: Children's Poetry in the Modern Age." One of the questions librarian Betsy Bird asks is "Does poetry for kids ever truly get its due?' I actually think it does; if not publicly, then in the hearts and minds of the readers. Certainly that was true for this reader of poetry.
Shelley called poets the unacknowledged legislators of mankind. Here's an acknowledgment of poetry for a Friday night by way of Kurt Anderson and his radio program Studio 360. Anderson interviewed Palestinian poet Tamim Al-Bargouthi on NPR earlier this week. Al-Bargouthi, previously unknown to this blogger, is a poet who came to the world's attention with his poem "In Jerusalem." His father is Palestinian; his mother Egyptian.
Al-Bargouthi is not in Cairo right now, though from Kurt Anderson's interview it sounds as if he longs to be there. But his contribution has been felt. He wrote a poem about the revolution in Egypt, and faxed it to his newspaper in Cairo. According to Studio 360, when the paper published it, the text was photocopied and distributed among the people risking their lives in Tahrir Square. Al-Bargouthi's image was somehow broadcast "every ten minutes" on sheets pinned up by the people calling for Mubarak's ouster in Cairo. In a revolution, poetry is worth dying for.
This is a transcription of Al-Bargouthi's very rough and off-the-cuff translation on Anderson's radio show. I don’t have any Arabic, so I can neither read nor transcribe his words. I wish I could. But even in this unpoetic translation, the poetry speaks for itself.
O Egypt, It’s Close
We’re close, it’s going to be a good day,
Nothing remains of power but a few batons,
If you don’t believe it, just come to the Square and see.
The tyrant only exists in the imagination of his subjects,
Even those who stays at home after this will be free.

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Moses Olafare, the spokesperson of Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife waved off Igboho's insults as irresponsible adding that the venerable palace was not ready to reply Igboho officially.
However, Ooni said he would take the threat of violence against him by Igboho lightly as it would be appropriately handled.
Recall that Igboho yesterday, berated some South West leaders including the Ooni of Ife over their perceived reticence towards herdsmen crisis in the region. He unabashedly said that the Ooni collected a ransom from President Buhari during his last visit to the President in Abuja which silenced him on Yoruba-Fulani crisis. He ended up calling them Fulani Slaves, threatening to unleash terror on them.
Speaking further on the allegation laid on him by Igboho, Ooni said he made baseless allegations without evidence warning him against his recklessness as they do not portray him in good light as a supposedly Yoruba Elder imbued with moral values.
The Ooni advised Igboho not to let the praises he get from his numerous followers get to him because he is still subject to him and his irresponsibility can cost him his fame.
Meanwhile, Igboho had earlier apologized to the revered monarch saying that he said them impulsively and that it would never repeat itself.
However, many people tend to disagree with the Ooni. Check out their reactions:
Do you think that Igboho is really invincible and cannot be sanctioned by the Ooni? What is your day?
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MISSION to ZEPHOR is second in a series of adventures to alien worlds approved for use with Traveller™. It was designed as an adventure for characters as a part of a larger campaign or as an evening's entertainment. The charts given are guidelines, so the referee should feel free to add to or delete as he sees fit. Above all, remember role-playing is free form, so change what you want, add what you wish or play as is... just have fun!
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Grow kava grow - September 7 - 2017
October 17, 2017
Our Kava babies are off to a great few months of growth. Our Kava fields are a few miles away from the village so the longer we can keep them growing close to home, the more care we can give to them and ensure their health.
Above: While half the cost, these cheaper potting bags are not performing as had hoped. Well be making the better investment of shipping the higher quality black bags from Hawaii to the farm for future use.
Our next step will be to get bigger bags over to our nursery to repot these Kava plants. The longer we can keep them close to home, the higher success rate we will have with each plant.

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Spine ultrasound provides a high resolution imaging technique to rule out common and uncommon vertebral column pathologies like tethered cord syndrome and other spinal dysraphisms.
Subgaleal hemorrhage is a rare collection of fluid in the potential space of the galeal or epicranial aponeurosisand cranial periosteum. Birth trauma and forceps use typically cause it (90% of cases), and may also be present in patients with blood clotting disorders. This condition is similar in appearance to a cephalohematoma, though the cephalohematomas are… Read More Subgaleal Hematoma
Pilmatricoma (pilomatrixoma) Is a rare benign tumor that grows withing the subcutaneous soft tissues. it is associated with hair follicle matrix. The lesion typically presents as a painless, firm, slow growing mass most commonly seen in the head and neck, but they can also be seen in the trunk and extremities. Usually seen in children… Read More Pilomatricoma
Neonatal Hip Ultrasound Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip is a congenital disorder in which the acetabulum is underdeveloped or there is dislocation of the hip. Incidence of DDH is 1.5 in 1,000 it is more seen in females with a ratio of about 4:1. Indications Abnormal Physical Hip Click Breech Presentation Oligohydramnios Family history or… Read More Neonatal Hip Ultrasound
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An intussusception is a medical condition in which a part of the intestine goes into another, typically the Ileum into the Ascending colon causing a intestinal obstruction. An easy way to visualize the mechanism is to imagine when you collapse a telescope, that is essentially what happens to the intestines. The part that prolapses into… Read More Intussusception
Hip Effusion (Transient Synovitis) of the hip Hip effusion as a self-limiting condition in which there is an inflammation of the inner lining (the synovium) of the capsule of the hip joint. Physical exam and radiography are common tools for diagnosis, sonography is a great tool that increases accuracy. Patients typically present with limping. In… Read More Hip Effusion


I have a 2002 4 runner without the tow package. I do have a 4 pin hook up that I added to pull trailers that gives me brake, turn and taillights when I pull a trailer. I want to hook up a brake controller for my tent camper, what parts do I need to make it happen, do you have any install videos? also interested in changing my 4 pin to the 7 pin and 4 pin combo.
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Converting your 4-Pin to a 7/4-Pin combo would not only provide a the circuit for electric brakes and a brake controller, but it will allow more versatility in towing. Once you have a 7-Pin, you can connect just about any type of trailer connector with the right adapter.
We have put together a kit, part # ETBC7, that will convert your 4-Pin to a 7/4-Pin and set the vehicle up for a brake controller. With an ETBC7 and a brake controller, you will have everything you need to add a brake controller to your 4 Runner.
The ETBC7 adapter will plug into your current 4-Pin, then you will have 4 more loose wires to connect. The white wire will be grounded. The purple wire is for reverse lights. You simply splice it into the reverse light wire on your Toyota. If you do not need or want reverse lights, you can tape it up and out of the way. The blue and black wires need to be connected to the length of jacketed 2-wire that is included and run to the front of the vehicle. The black wire needs to be connected to the positive post of the vehicle battery with the included 40 amp circuit breaker wired in-line. The blue wire needs to be run into the cab for the brake controller. At this point, your 7/4-Pin is installed and you are ready to add the brake controller.
You can use the Tekonsha P2 you were looking at. They are both proportional controllers and perform very well. The blue wire will connect to the blue wire you ran from the 7-Pin. The black wire will go to the positive post of the battery. Again you will wire either the 20 or 30 amp breaker, included, in-line with the wire. See the brake controller manual about which breaker to use. The white wire will need to be run to the negative post of the battery. Finally, the red wire needs to be connected to a stop light circuit. You can usually find this wire by locating the switch up on the brake pedal arm. Find the wire that is only hot when you press the pedal. Use a circuit tester like part # 3808 to find this wire.
Once you have the brake controller wired, you are done. Your 7-Pin and your brake controller will be wired and ready to to adjust the controller settings.
I have added links to the parts I mentioned as well as to some videos and help pages that will explain, in more detail, how to install and wire a brake controller and ETBC7.
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Both Tom and I had beagles in our childhoods. This apparently tainted us for life.
Tom’s childhood beagle was Pumpkin. She was a beagle mix, but apparently you could see the beagle in her appearance and in her attitude. This is the only photo that Tom has of her, but she was clearly beloved. My childhood beagle was Thor. I believe we got a beagle because my stepdad had a beloved beagle named Maudy as a child (you see a trend?). This is a photo of Thor as a puppy. It is discolored because it has been in picture frame on my windowsill for years.
Once I got my first camera as a kid I took lots of photos of Thor.
I spent a fair amount of my childhood chasing after him if he got away at home, at the family cabin or on hikes. The most infamous story was when we were doing “obedience” classes in a large building at Boeing Field in Renton. It was a sit, stay and then come exercise. All the other dogs obediently came to their owners, but Thor pretended like he was going to come but then veered off course through an open door behind us. He ended up on the tarmac of Boeing Field where we got to chase him around yet again. Very beagle!!!
After Tom and I got together we wanted to get a new dog together as a new family. I wanted a lab or shepherd, Tom wanted a beagle, and Thomas wanted a rottweiler. We found a puppy through SPOT, a local rescue, who was described as a lab/beagle mixed with a Rottweiler/shepherd/border collie. It seemed like the perfect solution. We adopted her on 12/15/02, and Thomas named her Mopar. Here is a photo of her as a puppy.
As a puppy she didn’t look very beagley, but as she grew up she looked more hound dog. She didn’t really have the beagle attitude, but she could howl.
On 6/21/17 we had to euthanize her after a back issue where she was no longer able to stand. She was a great dog. Her tribute is at Mopar.
On 10/2/04 we got Shilo, a beagle from the local humane society. He was a classic beagle.
Very sadly on 4/12/05 he was hit by a car and killed. There is a tribute to him at Shilo.
He also was a great dog with attitude. Here he is near the end of his life. He was euthanized due to old age on 11/22/19. His tribute is at Rocky.
On 12/15/13 we decided we could give a home to a needy beagle for Christmas. Here is Sunny which we got from the Whatcom Alternative Humane Society. Here she is on her first day here, perhaps a little nervous.
She was a great beagle, all about happiness and food.
But she got bladder cancer, and we were forced to euthanize her on 9/16/17. Here is a tribute to Sunny.
We were both devastated by losing Mopar, Sunny and Rocky but especially Tom. He was not ready to get another beagle until recently. He wanted a puppy so he didn’t have to deal with another beagle death in the near future. So we found our beagle puppy after a search. We are excited for the next beagle chapter of our lives.
P.S. A friend fixed the puppy picture of Thor. Here is the improved photo:


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The ABCs of TCS
Dear TCS families,
Here is a handbook that provides information about the TCS mission and vision, general school information, staff members, and school programming.
Translations of the handbook are available in Arabic, Spanish, and Vietnamese (see links below).
This page was last updated on August 21, 2020


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- Russian quizzed for ‘illegal’ work as ‘guide’, locals say there are more
The tourist police cell of Goa police on Wednesday apprehended a Russian national in connection with allegedly illegally escorting tourists to Dudhsagar waterfalls, without a valid work visa. Tourist department officials say he assured them he had the required documents and produced some on Thursday, while promising to return with more on Friday.
- Tourist jumps to death at airport
Thiruvananthapuram: A 30-year-old foreign tourist allegedly jumped to death from the multi-storey building of Trivandrum International Airport on Thursday. He was identified Daniil from Russia. Daniil had arrived in the city on January 19. He had reached airport to board an Air India flight to Mumbai. The incident occurred around 11.30pm on Thursday. According to Valiyathura police, he showed signs of mental ailment before jumping off the building. “Daniel had reached airport around 7pm. He had completed the immigration clearance procedure around 8pm. The flight bound to Mumbai got delayed. He had showed mental aliments at the waiting hall. He climbed the roof of the building before jumping off the building and fell near the customs area. It may be due to the security lapse at the terminal that such an incident occurred,” said S Satheesh Kumar, sub-inspector Valiyathura police station. Though Daniil was given first aid at emergency medical centre of the airport, his life could not be saved as he was declared brought dead at Ananthapuri Hospital. The body was later shifted to the mortuary in Medical College. Valiyathura police have registered a case for unnatural death under section 174 CrPC. “The Russian consulate has been informed and further proceedings are being conducted. Such an incident has not been reported recently from the airport,” said an official from Valiyathura police station.
- ‘Expect over 1.5 lakh Russian tourists’
The inflow of Russian tourists is expected to revive this year, with more tourists expected this season, as compared to last year, said the consul of the Russian Federation in Goa, Victor Albuquerque, who had met with Russian president Vladimir Putin during the recently concluded Brics summit in Goa


Christina Simon: Los Angeles, California, United States
I'm the mom of two kids who attended The Willows School in Culver City and Viewpoint School in Calabasas. My daughter is a graduate of Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism ('23) and my son is a sophomore at UPenn/Wharton ('26). I live in Coldwater Canyon with my husband, Barry, and our dogs. Contact me at firstname.lastname@example.org
I’m popping in from Beyond The Brochure’s hiatus to share the Private School Axis information sessions. If you are a family of color and/or underrepresented family, this nonprofit is a great resource.– Christina
Private School Axis is a nonprofit that works to address racial disparities in education and further diversify K-12 independent schools in Los Angeles. Axis partners with Los Angeles area independent schools and families of color to create pathways for underrepresented students to access, navigate, and thrive in private education.
For families in the Greater Los Angeles area, join us for one of our upcoming free information sessions. Axis team members will walk families through a Private School 101 informational, provide insight into how Axis supports families through their private school application journey and beyond, and share how families can apply to be part of the Axis Student Placement Program for the 2025-2026 school year.
More details about the 2024 info sessions can be foundhere.
Dates and Times:
Dates and Times:
Thursday, March 21st at 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 24th at 2:00 PM
Information Sessions will be held at the Axis Office:
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To Learn More and Sign Up:
For more information and to sign up, please register here.
My family has great news! Our son, Dylan, was accepted early decision to UPenn/Wharton School, class of 2026! We are thrilled that he got in and plans to study statistics and data science. A huge thank you to Viewpoint School for being such an amazing place for both my kids. My daughter, Ryann, is junior at Northwestern Medill School of Journalism and she loves it.
In other news, this blog is going on hiatus officially until the Covid pandemic is over–or at least much less of a problem. We’ve posted sporadically and will continue to do so if private school news arises that we feel should be shared with our readers. We love our readers and can’t wait to have the bandwidth to keep writing here in this space. In the meantime, our archives date back to 2010 so they’re a great resource. Please don’t forget our book is available on Amazon and it has a ton of great information about navigating L.A. private schools! And, I try to respond to emails at email@example.com –all my best to everyone. Christina
I was a guest on the Motherbirdpodcast a few months ago and was asked who in the L.A. private school world I would love to meet. One name immediately came to mind: Collette Bowers Zinn, daughter of legendary Center for Early Education head of school Reveta Bowers, and founder of the new nonprofit Private School Axis.
I was able to meet Bowers Zinn for an outdoor lunch recently, where we discussed her plans for increasing diversity in private school admissions. With 15 years of experience in school administration and admissions, this lawyer-turned-educator is passionate, focused and brimming with ideas for how to make these private schools more inclusive. She exudes warmth and a sense of humor, but also has a personal connection to this issue–as a mom of two kids who attend L.A. private schools, she knows firsthand the importance of diversifying these schools. This is one of the reasons she founded Private School Axis in 2020.
Private School Axis is a nonprofit organization in partnership with L.A. area private schools with the goal of increasing racial and ethnic diversity by helping families of color with all aspects of the application process. Once accepted, the relationship does not end there–Private School Axis assists families with the transition to private school and helps them navigate the school experience throughout the year. This is a first-of-its kind, comprehensive model rooted in a relational, community-building, service-oriented approach. Private School Axis creates a bridge between communities of color and independent schools by:
1) Helping under-served families of color navigate the school selection, admission, and enrollment process 2) Recruiting, placing, and supporting educators of color in schools 3) Providing professional development to schools around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), including a defined accreditation process
Bowers Zinn said she is proud to announce the first cohort of Private School Axis families is hard at work on their admissions process and will apply during the 2021-22 year. Families can apply to a maximum of 5 schools for grades K-10 and will be assisted with understanding educational models (progressive, developmental and traditional), financial aid, and how to select the best school for their child. The cost is $75.00 and fee waivers are available.
Private schools often wait for families of color to apply, which explains the lack of underserved applicants of color at some schools. Bowers Zinn said she plans to change that.
“Private School Axis is going into communities whose zip codes are not represented in L.A. private schools to encourage families to apply,” she said. “It’s a proactive approach.”
The work Bowers Zinn, her board of directors and partner schools are doing is not only important, but timely, especially given today’s environment. Because of the Black Lives Matter movement and the Black@schoolname movement on Instagram, private schools around the nation are focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. For some schools, this work is not new. For others, it is something they have neglected for too long and are now scrambling to address in order to make up for lost time.
Unfortunately, there has been vocal backlash from white parents who do not want DEI plans implemented. At some schools, parents object to the term “white privilege” being discussed in the classroom or at school assemblies because they believe it makes their kids uncomfortable. At other schools, parents are fighting curriculum changes and challenging reading lists. These private schools are hardly bastions of radical change. However, even the slightest efforts towards creating a more inclusive environment are being met with anger and attempts to undermine progress. Bowers Zinn pointed out that fortunately, there are schools where DEI is part of who they are, so these concepts are being embraced by the school communities. Of course, there is always more that can be done in the area of diversity, but some schools are way ahead of others on this front.
As the debate over DEI rages at some of L.A.’s most prestigious private schools, Bowers Zinn believes that misunderstanding is driving the tension.
“Schools must examine who they are and where they are with DEI,” she said. “It’s about community examination and exploration. Not blame or shame or negativity.”
Private School Axis is focused on access and healthy environments at schools. The organization knows the data shows that diversity leads to better outcomes for everyone. Because the world is multi-cultural, Private School Axis believes people of different backgrounds must learn to work together.
As if Bowers Zinn isn’t busy enough, she co-hosts a wonderful podcast,Eraced, with Lisa Johnson, co-founder of Private School Village. I love listening because these two women can get serious one minute and laugh the next. They also have fantastic guests who bring unique and expert perspectives to the show. The two episodes on DEI are a must-listen–timely, informative and exactly what I needed to hear right now.
Collette Bowers Zinn is the founder of Private School Axis. She holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, a J.D. from the University of Southern California and an M.Ed from Pepperdine University. She is a graduate of Harvard-Westlake School and has 15 years of experience in L.A. private school administration, including at Brentwood School and Wildwood School. Bowers Zinn is also the founder of Zinn Education Management which offers parent education, tutoring, application support and DEI consulting for schools. She is the mom of two kids who attend L.A. private schools.


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Community members of two villages in Maguindanao particularly Brgy. Saniag in Ampatuan and Brgy. Tuayan in Datu Hoffer rejoiced as they formally received development projects that will help improve their access to basic services towards a better life.
In Brgy. Saniag, the project installed was water system that is expected to provide clean water for the beneficiaries. The project will also help reduce time of getting water from the distance, since tap stands were built nearby the households. It also gives clean and safe water that will be good for the health of the recipients.
In Brgy. Tuayan, the road project is beneficial towards the community development of the village.
Community beneficiaries will have better road for easy transportation whether of local products, of pregnant women, schoolchildren and among others.
Project stakeholders attended the turnover ceremonies of the said projects on February 16, 2019 and shared the joy with the community members of both Brgy. Saniag and Brgy. Tuayan.
They are officials and representatives from the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), Community and Family Services International (CFSI), Joint Task Forces on Camp Transformation (JTFCT), local government units (LGUs), people’s organizations (PO), private contractors and others.
The water system project in Saniag is funded through the Mindanao Trust Fund administered by the World Bank while the road project is supported by the Spanish Cooperation for International Development (AECID).


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The stellar voices of bass-baritone Dashon Burton and soprano Maya Kherani join Stephen Stubbs and Pacific MusicWorks for a passionate and emotionally charged program of duets from Baroque opera and oratorio. From the dark lord Plutone and his captive Proserpina in Monteverdi’s Orfeo to Cupid and the Cold Genius from Purcell’s King Arthur and works by Handel and Steffani, experience the fireworks and drama of these timeless tales brought to life by some of the finest singers of our day.
A musical contemplation of spirituality and human existence. Through the lens of the incorrigible Don Giovanni, Mozart wrestled with the purpose of being, and unwittingly examined the end of his own life. Experience the incredible depth of Alisa Weilerstein as she performs Argentinian composer Golijov’s contemplative cello concerto that explores heaven through the blue (azul) sky. Maestro Tausk closes the program with Mahler’s take on a child’s vision of heaven. This Mahler symphony is dedicated to Ronald L. Cliff, CM, OBC


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We weep. Tear our hair. Exclaim to the heavens about the un-American practice of ripping children and parents apart at the border. But we are all amnesiacs, sleep-walking through the history of a county that has never lived up to its ideal of greatness. In Jelani Cobb’s e sharp-eyed comment on Juneteenth, he sites slavery and the horrors of torn apart Native American families, performed in the name of the greater good, as well as the deficiencies of our social services system..
Let’s add Georgia Tann, a well-known adoption villain–but let’s steady our gaze toward adoption “heroine” Edna Gladney. Peer below the surface there and find more hearts destroyed.
Separating children from parents is what we do in this country. It’s what we’ve always done. If you’re too brown, too black, too young, too poor, too foreign, someone will be happy to judge you as unfit to parent your child. What’s new is that now our president and his cronies are actively orchestrating the new version of this terror.
As the policy of separating families at the border is mitigated (supposedly), do you think some of those children will never find their way back into the arms of their parents?


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Smoke Name Art – Smoky Effect Focus n Filter Maker v0.36 – Make beautiful text photos in Android
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As you know these days, video social networks like Instagram, YouTube and… are the most popular types of social networks. On Instagram and similar social networks, all posts must have an image or video and empty text cannot be used in them. Therefore, having a tool to convert text into beautiful and attractive images is a necessity for all users of such social networks. We are at your service today with such a tool. Smoke Name Art – Smoky Effect Focus n Filter MakerThe title of an application for designing and creating beautiful images with text, is for the Android operating system, which was developed by the AppX Studio software group and published for free on Google Play. This program enables you to turn your name, company or any other text into attractive, interesting and creative photos by using beautiful effects and colored smokes. You can post these photos on social media among other photos, in messenger profiles, as signatures in designs and…. Use. There are hundreds of different fonts with a variety of effects and image editing tools that you can use to create more creative and interesting images. This program is especially suitable for use in creating stories and Instagram posts, and has a variety of tools for creating beautiful and creative photo posts. With this app you can easily get marketing announcements, important messages, lasting sentences and…. Turn into professional photos and share with your audience on Instagram. Heart-shaped effects in this program are designed to make greeting cards and pictures, love tools and و in which you can write your name, mother, father or friend and thus interest the tool.
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After a week when almost the entire country has been bathed in sunshine, forecasters at the Meteorological Office warned that, for the time being at least, temperatures will drop.
Yesterday the first hints of a turn were illustrated by flash floods in Wolverhampton up to five feet deep and closures on the M9 motroway in central Scotland following sudden downpours.
Last week, temperatures in many areas consistently exceeded 30C (almost 86F) for the first time this year, with Barbourne in Hereford and Worcester topping the heat league at 31.6C (the hottest recorded this year). Weather forecasters issued smog warnings, saying that asthma sufferers would notice "significant effects" from air pollution.
By the middle of this week temperatures in England and Wales should fall to below 25C and they are expected to stay at that level for the near future.
London will continue to be Britain's warmest big city with temperatures slightly over 25C, while cloudy Aberdeen will be the coolest of Britain's major centres with temperatures dipping to around 17C.
The Met Office spokesman reassured Britain's sun lovers that there could well be more hot snaps this year. "This is not the end of summer as there are likely to be more hot periods in the year," he said.
Asthma sufferers will not mind slightly lower temperatures. Soaring thermometers encourage motorists to head to the coast to lap up the sun, thus raising the level of pollutants in the atmosphere which in turn can lead to more attacks.
"Individual asthma sufferers will have different triggers, but many are affected by poor air quality," a spokeswoman for the National Asthma Campaign said. "We advise people who are particularly affected by poor air to call the Air Pollution Information Service regularly for information about their areas."


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text: This paper describes Ka-band inductor-shared RF switches and their applications to a 35.2-ps 6-bit true-time-delay (TTD) switched-line (SL) phase shifter (PS). The inductor-shared RF switches share an inductor to match the input and output (I/O) ports of different states, which are realized with a switched inductor for SPnT case and with a shared matching network for DPnT case. The switches are applied to controlling most significant 3 bits of the proposed TTD SL PS. The delay lines and reference lines of the PS are implemented with microstrip lines and inverted microstrip lines in the same space, respectively. The dual-side microstrip lines allow it to have not only a small size but also compensation of the loss difference between the signal lines with different lengths. The least significant 3 bits are implemented with the modified structure of the SL PS, which reduces the size further by replacing a reference line by a series switch. The test chip is fabricated in a 65-nm CMOS process. It operates in the range of 20-30 GHz occupying a 0.18 mm(2) core size. Its measured insertion loss and IP1dB are 11 dB and 6.5 dBm at 28 GHz, respectively. The measured gain error and rms delay error are less than 2 dB and 0.7 ps at operation frequencies.


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Whatever concerns over Panama’s tax openness some in the U.S. Congress and Obama Administration might have, it doesn’t seem to bother our friends to the North very much: Canada and Panama signed their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this morning. (You can read the text of the agreement and see the statement of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.)
Canada exports far less to Panama than the United States: $49 million in recession-hit 2009 and $75 million in 2008, versus our exports of $2.2 billion in 2009 and $2.6 billion in 2008. However, looking at very broad sectors of Panama’s industrial imports, the United States and Canada compete head-to-head in several export sectors that are in the top 10 by value for both nations, including paper/paperboard, machinery/reactors/boilers, electrical machinery, and food waste (not sure exactly what fits into that category, but we shipped $69 million worth to Panama last year).
But — Canada’s exports will now enjoy duty-free access to Panama, whereas our products continue to face duties averaging 14 percent. So, our neighbors in Ottawa and Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, Medicine Hat and Saskatoon will now have a competitive advantage against American manufactured goods and agricultural products.
It’s probably also a good time to point out that Panama has replaced Chile as the Latin American country with the best business climate, according to the fifth annual Latin Business Index from Latin Business Chronicle.
When we look at the FTAs that the European Union and Canada are signing and negotiating, it looks like a flight pattern at a busy airport at rush hour. Three years after the May 10th Agreement was signed to move four pending FTAs with Colombia, Korea, Panama and Peru, we are still waiting to pass three of them. Meanwhile, Canada has FTAs moving with Panama and Colombia, and is negotiating with the EU and Korea. The European Union has FTAs nearly complete with Colombia, CAFTA (including Panama), and Korea, and is negotiating with India and MERCOSUR.
As far as Canada-Panama, we may not need to worry too much about Canadian manufacturing pushing aside U.S. products (in the near-term, anyway). But we should be wide awake with worry about the EU, Canada, Korea and others signing FTAs at such a rapid clip while we are quietly sitting on our hands. This is the first of many FTA announcements we’ll be seeing from some of our major competitors around the world. Many of them will be with existing U.S. FTA partners, or with the three pending FTAs we haven’t yet passed. Each one of these FTA signings means a loss of American manufacturing competitiveness, and with it the promise of new jobs, new growth and new opportunities.
Doug Goudie is NAM director for trade policy.


Let’s discuss and take a deep dive into the importance of technology for the up-to-date and good for mobile or web applications. Whether your app runs on smartphones or tablets, the run-time environment can offer you the apt firepower you need to build complex and immersive mobile apps.
What is Node.js?
Whether you are developing an app for iPhone, iPad, or Android, nodes are what make it so useful for programmers. Since each task is divided into independent or on separate node paths, tasks can run simultaneously and effortlessly without ever bogging down the server or consuming too much capacity.
A Node refers to a “microservice” pattern, which is a self-contained pathway for fulfilling a particular service. It is a very innovative method of breaking an app down into the smallest bits. But it is a very competent way of handling mobile applications, which requires accessibility, speed, and accuracy.
It is imperative to note that Node is not a single-threaded framework. In fact, it is one of the most popular ones. Amazon, Netflix, Linked In, Tumblr, eBay, Reddit, and PayPal all use Node JS. 43% of the Node JS developers use it for their enterprise applications. At the same time, 85% use it primarily for web app development. Another interesting aspect is that PayPal discovered a 35% decrease in the average response time after deploying Node JS. Not only this, but Node JS can also increase an application’s performance by 50%. It reduces the development cost by 58%. Consequently, it has become the primary choice for different startups. Hence it is vital to understand its benefits and how they can work for you.
If you are developing a fitness app, it has several key areas, including online video classes, online payment, user monitoring, and email marketing. Hence the most obvious solution is to scale the area and getting the most out of it. For most monolithic app development systems, it is nearly impossible. On the other hand, it has the ability to scale up selectively, which is one of the key benefits of Node JS.
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