Jessica Scott, bicycle and micromobility manager for the Dallas Department of Transportation, spoke with Community Impact about the scooter program’s highlights and challenges six months into its implementation. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
What are you most proud of about the relaunched electric scooter program and how scooters have been integrated back into the city?
I’m most proud about the fact that the scooters are being used, that we’ve seen a good number of trips happen. It shows that there’s a need and a desire for us to continue to invest in micromobility and the infrastructure to make those trips safe.
How many scooter trips is the city averaging?
So far, there have been 221,252 trips from May 24-Nov. 19. And those scooters have traveled more than 251,017 miles, which averages to about 1.15 miles per trip.
What are some of the challenges the electric scooter program has faced since its relaunch?
We’re still experiencing some sidewalk riding, especially in the Downtown area. That said, there’s been some improvement, from our perspective. We have seen some success with the [scooter vendors] stepping it up with issuing warnings and even suspensions to users. And they’re continuing to step it up with in-app education for users.
Another thing is the Dallas 311 app we have—some folks are using that 311 submission tool to report a lack of scooters in an area. So we have residents requesting more scooters in certain areas. One of the challenges right now is that the small scooter fleet and the current cap that’s allowed in the Uptown, Downtown and Deep Ellum zone has resulted in too few scooters. There’s not scooters where people are. So if you’re at the Farmers Market, you might have to walk two or three blocks to find a scooter sometimes. So that small number of scooters and cap on the deployment area might be negatively impacting our ridership numbers.
In April, slow-ride and no-ride zones were discussed. How successfully have those been implemented, and are there any bugs the transportation department is still having to work out?
Yes, we’re still working on small refinements as we’re made aware of them. In the past couple of months, we have worked on refining the no-ride zones, for example, around Klyde Warren Park. We’ve tried to make it a balance between having no-ride zones that are enforceable but still allowing scooter users to be in the street adjacent to the no-ride zones. I don’t want a scooter user who is going from Downtown to Uptown to have their ride impacted by the Klyde Warren Park no-ride zone. So we did spend some time with the operators and the Klyde Warren Park staff to finesse that no-ride zone.
Are you seeing residents voice the same complaints that were seen under the previous program—mainly having to do with safety and clutter—or is the feedback different this time around?
I’d say there’s not as many complaints. Both people who use the scooters and people who just see the scooters remember last time so vividly. I think at this point, everyone knows the expectations around where we should park and how we should ride, so I haven’t seen it be nearly as bad as the previous program.
For me, that’s really the biggest takeaway. Because we do have so many program rules and so much data available, ... everyone just has a better understanding of the expectations and is really close to meeting those.
Before the relaunch, it was discussed how each scooter vendor could potentially increase their fleet incrementally from the starting 500 scooters. Have they done so at all?
No, we’ve kept them all the same. We discussed increasing the fleet to the micromobility working group and City Council’s transportation and infrastructure committee a couple months back, and they just were not supportive of any program changes at the time. So from there, we couldn’t move forward with any changes.
We plan to take our recommendations to the micromobility working group and the transportation and infrastructure committee again, especially as we gear up to the next permit cycle in spring 2024. We’ll discuss these topics again and evaluate changes to the program rules.
What is your vision for the program moving forward, given what you’ve seen in the last six months? What would you like to see change or improve?
I would like to see the program continue to be a tool for people for their last-mile trips. I would like to see us gain support from City Council for program changes and the size and distribution of the scooters ... and just continued implementation for bicycle- and scooter-friendly infrastructure, like more bike lanes and more parking corrals.
Is there anything else you want residents to know?
Just thank you for your patience and support of this program. It takes a lot to create this new mode of transportation and to make space for it. There are challenges and growing pains, but patience for figuring this out and making this program work is appreciated. We look forward to continuing to work on it and refine it and make it something that’s usable for both residents and visitors.


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NHAI To Block Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway For 6 Months: All You Need To Know
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will block 200-meter-long sections of the right most lanes on both the carriageways of the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway for at least six months. The blockage is being done from 5 pm on Wednesday to facilitate the construction of a cloverleaf intersection close to the Kherki Daula toll plaza.
The move is likely to cause congestion and a delay in travel time.
Delhi-Jaipur highway: Gurugram traffic police issues advisory pic.twitter.com/Y7SHKAOAjl— TOI Gurgaon (@TOIGurgaon) March 15, 2022
According to a report in Hindustan Times, the lanes will be blocked about a kilometer before the toll plaza, on the way to Jaipur. The concessionaire will construct temporary lanes in the space between the green belt and both carriageways.
In place for 6 months
“The blockade will be in place for at least six months. Commuters should expect some congestion, as well as a delay of 10-15 minutes in travel time. They should plan their journeys accordingly. The traffic police will be present at the spot for assistance and diverting vehicles,” HT reported Ravinder Singh Tomar, DCP (traffic), Gurugram Police as saying.
According to the advisory, the lanes will be blocked about a kilometre before the toll plaza, on the way to Jaipur.
The concessionaire will construct temporary lanes in the space between the green belt and both carriageways.
Alternatively, commuters can use the Dwarka Expressway to head towards west and north Delhi as well as the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and NH48 to travel towards Jaipur or south and central Delhi.
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Controversial Ghanaian blogger, Thosecalledcelebs, has given a detailed account of what lead to the death a lady who was allegedly stabbed to death by her houseboy.
Less than 24 hours ago it was reported that a notorious teenage boy is on the run after stabbing his madam who employed him two weeks ago.
According to reports, the unidentified young boy had stabbed his madam and run away with her car.
The incident happened in Ampayoo-Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The reason behind the young boy taking his madam’s life is not known.
Well, According to @Thosecalledcelebs, it hasn’t been confirmed by the Police that the young man was responsible for the death of the woman.
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Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, bagel alfredo sauce pizza. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious. Mini pizza bagels make a quick and easy meal kids and adults will love to create for themselves. Cheese sauce TACO bell party !!!
Bagel Alfredo Sauce Pizza is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. They are fine and they look wonderful. Bagel Alfredo Sauce Pizza is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have bagel alfredo sauce pizza using 17 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Bagel Alfredo Sauce Pizza:
- Prepare Sauce—————–
- Prepare 12 ounces canned Alfredo sauce or you can make your own
- Get Bagel—————-
- Take 4 whole bagels multi-grained
- Get Toppings—————-
- Prepare 1 pound ground beef
- Prepare 8 ounces mushrooms
- Make ready 2/3 cup sliced black olives
- Get 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Make ready 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Make ready To taste fennel seed
- Take 1/3 cup fire roasted red peppers
- Prepare 4 ounces sliced pepperoni
- Prepare 2 ounce bacon 2 slices
- Get 1/3 cup rehydrated onions
- Take 2 cups shredded Italian 6 cheeses blend
Instructions to make Bagel Alfredo Sauce Pizza:
- Preheat the oven 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Slice the bagels in half and place on a baking sheet
- Brown the beef with the sliced olives, re-hydrated onions, and chopped mushrooms. Add kosher salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Get the Alfredo sauce.
- Add most of the sauce to the bagels. Add pepperoni next make sure you cover the hole in the center with one slice of pepperoni.
- Add the toppings with the meat. Add the rest of the Alfredo sauce.
- Add the fire roasted red peppers and fennel seed.
- Fry the bacon crisp and chop it up
- Add bacon to the top of the Alfredo sauce.
- Get the cheeses.
- Add the cheese to the top
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve I hope you enjoy!!
You can make similar alterations with the oils that you use to cook your food. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fat which can help to lower bad cholesterol. Olive oil is also a good source of Vitamin E which has many benefits and is also great for your skin. It might be that you already feel that you consume fruit and vegetables but it can be worthwhile considering how fresh these are depending on where you purchase these. Organic foods are an excellent alternative and will reduce any possible exposure to harmful chemical substances. You will be sure that you’re getting the most nutritional benefits from your fresh produce if you can find a local supplier since you will be able to buy the fruit when it is the freshest and ripest. As you can see, it is not hard to start to make healthy eating a regular part of your daily lifestyle.
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Freshwater is any naturally occurring water except for seawater or brackish water. Freshwater is found in lakes, rivers, ice-caps, streams, ponds, icebergs, glaciers, etc. Underground water may also be termed as freshwater. The source of freshwater is precipitation from the atmosphere. Some countries have large freshwater resources. These countries enjoy enormous benefits due to their vast reserves of fresh water. Countries with the most freshwater resources are discussed below.
Which Country Has the Most Water?
Brazil has the highest volume of renewable fresh water resources, totaling approximately 8,233 cubic kilometers. The freshwater in Brazil accounts for approximately 12% of the world’s fresh water resources. The Amazon Region in Brazil contains over 70% of the total fresh water in Brazil. Despite having numerous fresh water resources, one of the most populous regions in Brazil, Sao Paulo, faces severe drought. Access to freshwater by poor neighborhoods in urban areas remains a challenge in Brazil.
The renewable fresh water bodies in Russia include rivers, lakes, and man-made reservoirs. Lake Baikal, the largest and deepest freshwater lake in the world, is located in Russia. Baikal holds up to approximately 1/5 of fresh water in the world. The lake was formed on a rift. However, the lake’s volume has been gradually reducing due to climate change. Baikal harbors a large population of seals. In total, Russia has 4,508 cubic kilometers of fresh water resources.
3. United States
The volume of renewable fresh water resources in the US is approximately 3,069 cubic kilometers. Most of the fresh water resources in the country are surface water. Approximately 77% of the fresh water is surface water and 23% is underground. Majority of freshwater bodies in the United States are lakes. Other fresh water sources are rivers, ponds, and reservoirs. There are thousands of lakes in the US, including the world-famous Great Lakes.
The volume of renewable fresh water in Canada is approximately 2,902 cubic kilometer. Most of Canada’s fresh water is found in its diverse river system and lakes. Besides, the fresh water is mostly underground, in small ponds or in glaciers. The underground water is mostly nonrenewable. The fresh water in Canadian lakes provides drinking water for over 8 million people and supports a quarter of agriculture in the country.
China has the 5th highest volume of renewable fresh water resources in the world. It has approximately 2,840 cubic kilometers of fresh water. Poyang Lake which is situated in Jiangxi Province is the largest freshwater lake in China. Xin, Xiu, and Gan Rivers all empty their waters into the lake. The volume of the lake keeps fluctuating depending on seasons.
Benefits of Renewable Fresh Water Resources
Having a large volume of freshwater bodies can be very resourceful to a country. Fresh water resources are vital in the sustenance of biodiversity, food production, and generation of hydroelectric power. Migratory birds and other animals prefer having their habitats on freshwater bodies to salty bodies. Countries with a vast volume of fresh water rarely experience problems with household fresh water supply. However, due to poor water connections and water pollution, such countries still experience water shortages. The amounts of fresh water resources have been declining in recent years. Climatic change is one of the main reasons for the diminishing fresh water resources.
Countries With the Most Renewable Fresh Water Resources
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Earlier last month, the Costa Serena formally began its chartered deployment in Taiwan. The ship departed Keelung on 1st July to begin a series of four to seven-day cruises to Japan and South Korea, marking Costa Cruises’ return to the market. Before returning to Keelung, the first itinerary sailed for three nights and stopped at Fukuoka and Jeju.
The Taiwan programme, which runs until October, consists of a total of 27 departures and is run in association with Costa’s regional travel partners. The ship is also using Kaohsiung as its homeport in addition to Keelung, with roundtrip voyages planned for September and October.
Japan’s Otaru, Muroran, Hakodate, Aomori, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Yatsushiro, Kagoshima, and Naha are among the additional ports of call scheduled to be visited during the operation.
The Costa Serena began operations in late May after more than three years of inactivity, beginning a string of local initiatives in Southeast Asia and the Far East.
The Italian ship operated routes leaving from South Korea and Thailand before docking in Taiwan.
Later this year, the Costa Serena will also herald Costa Cruises’ return to India, with a number of cruises leaving from Mumbai.
The 3,000-passenger ship will travel from November 2023 to January 2024, making it the biggest cruise ship to ever leave the nation. The programme, which is run in collaboration with an Indian travel agency, consists of a total of 23 cruises to places like Goa, Cochin, the Lakshadweep Islands, and others.
The Costa Serena, which debuted in 2007, has been exclusively focused on China and other Asian markets since 2015.
The 112,000-ton “The Ship of the Gods” ship, which was constructed in Italy’s Fincantieri shipyard, has an interior that draws inspiration from Greek and Roman mythology and is dubbed “The Ship of the Gods.” Along with three lido decks, a number of restaurants, and other amenities, it also has one of the largest wellness centres at sea.
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On guard at Appledore Island: Nasty seaweed isn't picky; settles wherever it takes hold
DURHAM — "There are only a few bad marine offenders in the area," said Robin Hadlock Seeley, a senior research associate at the Shoals Marine Lab on Appledore Island, Maine. "And, this is certainly one of them. It has the ability to expand its range very rapidly."
This marine offender is Heterosiphonia japonica, a seaweed native to Japan that was recently discovered off the shores of Appledore Island. The aggressive red algae has the ability to overrun beaches and damage vital local fisheries.
"This particular species isn't picky about anything," Seeley said. "It doesn't care about temperature, salinity, and has an extremely high reproductive rate."
As Seeley explained Thursday, Heterosiphonia japonica reproduces asexually from fragments, a process allowing it to spread extremely fast. "Once it gets established in an area it usually takes off," she explained. "It can leapfrog from one area to another fairly easily."
The brownish-red stringy plant was first spotted underwater off Appledore in 2011 by undergraduates in the Shoals Marine Lab's underwater research class. By this summer, most of the studied intertidal transects on the island contained Heterosiphonia japonica.
The algae, which grows in the water along the shoreline, detaches and creates vast, decaying piles in the intertidal zone along the shore. In some locations along the Atlantic Coast, Heterosiphonia has covered beaches and threatened tourism with its foul odor, a smell similar to rotten eggs, which the plants emit when they decompose.
Biologists are also concerned the seaweed may outcompete native plants, overwhelm local ecosystems, and hurt local fisheries.
"Right now we just don't know what these impacts will be," Seeley said. "Other than reports from lobstermen about clogged traps and troublesome piles of the seaweed on swimming beaches, we're still studying to learn more."
Researchers believe the algae arrived on the Atlantic Coast via boat hulls or shellfish aquaculture — a term referring to the cultivation of shellfish under controlled conditions.
"A lot of invasive species are actually imported to various places through different aquaculture procedures," Seeley said.
So far, experts at the Shoals Marine Lab — which is jointly supported by the University of New Hampshire and Cornell University — say the impact of the red algae hasn't been fully felt. Appledore, the largest island of the Isle of Shoals archipelago, is a mere six miles from N.H.'s coast.
"This is the poster child for marine invaders," Seeley said. "It's range will only continue to grow."


Waterbury Republican-American: Legislators eye fast track for education funding
Paul Hughes, Waterbury Republican-American
February 03, 2023 - less than 1 minute
Towns and cities that past education funding formulas shortchanged are backing legislation to speed up the changeover to a new funding method that is expected to direct nearly $300 million more to them.
State lawmakers also are exploring the possibility of further amending the revised funding formula to scrap scheduled decreases in educational equalization payments that other municipalities are now due to receive through 2030.
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COVID-19 – What does it mean for my new lease car?
First and foremost, we wish all of our customers & partners the best of health in these uncertain times and we urge you to stay at home, don’t travel unnecessarily and to follow the latest advise on the government website.
There is a general downturn in the manufacturing and delivering of factory order vehicles. Lead times will increase and the current length of delay is unknown.
A handful of leasing providers have decided to close their doors due to the current situation, however we will only display the deals of providers who are still open or trading.
Please remember that we are a comparison site so please confirm lead times when making an enquiry with our leasing providers. We encourage users to select ‘in stock’ cars to ensure you have more certainty around your choice.
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What Is Leasing?
What Is Leasing?
Love having a brand new car every few years? Crave that new car smell? Then Personal Contract Hire (PCH) or Business Contract Hire (BCH) is the most affordable, convenient and hassle-free way to move forward.
Leasing a car is just like renting anything else. If you rent a house or flat, you pay a deposit, then you use it for an agreed period paying a set amount each month. Once the contract ends, the property reverts back to the landlord.
It’s the same with vehicle leasing - you chose which brand new car you want, how long you want the car for (2, 3 or 4 years), what payment you can afford upfront (normally 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 months initial rental) and how many miles you think you will drive. Then find fixed monthly payments that suit your budget. It’s a long term rental agreement so you won’t be purchasing the car, you simply return it at the end of the lease term and get another brand new one if you’d like. Simple and hassle free!
Difference between Personal Contract Hire (PCH) & Business Contract Hire (BCH)?
The difference between personal contract hire and business contract hire is essentially how you use the vehicle. PCH is personal hire where the vehicle is purely for personal use and BCH is where a vehicle is used for business use (but can be used for personal reasons too). Both types of contract have the choice of vehicles and versatility with regard to deposits and monthly expenditure.
Business contract hire is available to financially eligible sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. For VAT registered businesses, you can claim back a percentage of the VAT on the monthly payments (depending on the type of vehicle) and 100% of the VAT of the maintenance agreement. Businesses also like the benefit of the vehicle not appearing on the 'Balance Sheet' as it is owned by the leasing company - this means that the liability of the finance is not shown on the company accounts.
How does Personal Contract Hire (PCH) differ from Personal Contract Purchase (PCP?)
With PCP there is an interest charge on your payments, with leasing there is none, you are simply just paying the depreciation on the car. At the end of the term there’s no haggling at the dealership over the final vs estimated value of the vehicle. It’s likely with PCP you will then have to negotiate a part exchange with the dealership to get a new vehicle, or, you can buy the car outright – known as a ‘balloon payment’.
Benefits of Leasing
You can afford a brand new car which you never thought you could afford.
Purchasing the lease is hassle-free.
Fixed monthly payments, which are cheaper than buying.
You can choose how much you want to pay upfront (normally 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 months initial rental).
You can choose how long you want the car for (normally 2, 3 or 4 years).
Vehicles can be delivered straight to your home.
No hefty financial loan to buy the car (which is suitable for individuals with bad credit).
Much lower maintenance costs, road tax and breakdown cover come as part of the package, servicing sometimes too!
New cars do not need an MOT in the first three years of their life.
Manufacturer’s warranty included.
Avoid deprecation costs of vehicles.
You can get another brand new vehicle once the lease period is finished.
How It Works (it's simple!)
How it Works?
1. Choose Your Perfect Vehicle On AUTO LEASE COMPARE
Select the make, model, specifications and the initial rental payment which suits you. Compare millions of deals from leasing companies to find the best price and package.
2. Contact The Leasing Company Through AUTO LEASE COMPARE
Through our website you can send an enquiry, or request a call back from the leasing companies’ sales team to discuss all the details and agree on a personalised deal.
3. Place Your Order With The Leasing Company
Once you are happy with your quote, place your order with the Leasing Company.
4. Recieve Your Vehicle
Vehicles can be delivered straight to your door or collected from the leasing company.
5. Monthly Payments
Pay a set amount each month, generally over a period of 2, 3 or 4 years.
6. Return Car
At the end of the contract, you simply return the vehicle to the leasing company, and get a new one if you like! Buy another lease vehicle through us again and receive a £50 Amazon voucher. See our Ts & Cs for details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you get your prices from?
All our partners (leasing companies) are responsible for supplying and updating the prices they advertise on Auto Lease Compare. Prices are constantly being updated so be sure to check regularly to ensure you are getting the best possible deal.
How can I trust the prices you show?
When it comes to our partners (leasing companies), we don’t choose favourites. We offer impartial and independent comparison and our results are always ranked by price. We do not add on any additional fees onto the prices provided to us by the leasing companies.
Is the price advertised the total amount I will have to pay?
If you decide to add any options or additional extras to your vehicle then the price may change. The price may also change due to other factors, such as retail price increases or model specification changes. The supplier will provide you with an up to date price when you place an order with them.
Shouldn’t I just buy direct from providers?
We compare the market for you, letting you see prices and deals of the vehicles side-by-side. We make it easy for you to compare prices from the various leasing companies all in one place, no more time wasting trawling the internet! Contacting the leasing company by submitting an enquiry though Auto Lease Compare is the most efficient method to get in contact.
Can I submit more than one enquiry?
Yes, all enquiries you make are free and you are able to make as many as you like, it’s inevitable you probably have your eye on different models or would like to contact various suppliers about a particular model. We are confident you will find the perfect deal on Auto Lease Compare, but making an enquiry does not mean you are under any obligation to order a vehicle with any supplier.
How do I claim my £10 Amazon voucher?
If you successfully purchase a lease vehicle through us, you are entitled to claim your £10 Amazon voucher. We will need to verify the lease purchase first, we will then send your electronic voucher via email. To claim your voucher please see our Terms & Conditions for detailed steps to claim this voucher. Please note this voucher is only valid for your first leased vehicle through us.
How do I claim my £50 Amazon voucher?
If you buy a second lease vehicle through us, you are entitled to claim your £50 Amazon voucher. We will need to verify the lease purchases first, we will then send your electronic voucher via email. To claim your voucher please see our Terms & Conditions for detailed steps. Please note this voucher is only valid for your second leased vehicle through us.
Does the location of the lease company matter?
It doesn't! Leasing companies are located throughout the UK and the partners we have on Auto Lease Compare are set up all around the country. Regardless of their location, the leasing company will almost always arrange to deliver your brand new car straight to your front door and all paperwork is done via email, this alleviates the need for a leasing company to be near you.
How does the initial rental (deposit) affect the monthly rental price?
The amount you choose as your initial rental will affect your monthly rental cost – the bigger your initial rental, the less your monthly rental cost will be.
How does the mileage I choose affect the monthly rentals?
Your estimated mileage is used to calculate your monthly rentals based on the estimated residual value of the car at the end of the lease agreement. The higher the mileage, the higher the cost of the monthly rentals.
Do I need to MOT my new lease vehicle?
New cars do not need an MOT in the first three years of their life, once your car is over three years old, you will need to get it tested every year thereafter.
Can I add a personalised number plate to my lease vehicle?
Yes this is possible is you follow the steps provided by the DVLA.
Will I be charged for damage to the vehicle?
You will only be charged if the damage is above what is called “fair wear and tear”. This refers to damage that is considered acceptable after someone has been driving it for the length of a contract.
If your questions are not included in the above, please send us an email to firstname.lastname@example.org and one of our friendly team will be happy to help you.

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Jackie Evancho takes the stage to perform a special song during the Global Lyme Alliance “Uniting for a Lyme-Free World” Inaugural Gala held at Cipriani 42nd Street on Thursday night (October 8) in New York City.
“Mom & @YolandaHFoster Id say tonights #GLAGALA15 was a big success! So glad I was a part of it ? #LymeFreeWorld #SearchingForTheCure,” the 15-year-old opera singer shared on Twitter after the event.
See a little sneak peek of Jackie prepping for the performance below!
Jackie is also pictured last month at the Celebrity Fight Night gala at Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy.
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PSG Financial Services Limited (PSG), the insurance arm of conveyancing search giant PSG has gained approval from the FSA to provide Insurance services.
Legal Secretary Emma Hanson of Sheffield based law firm PM Law, was this week announced as the winner of an ipad mini in the PSG Customer Service Questionnaire prize draw. Emma has worked in conveyancing for over 9 years for various firms in and around Sheffield. Whenever she has changed her place of work she has taken PSG as her preferred search provider with her.
February marked the start of PSG’s calendar of over 30 free CPD events across England & Wales in 2013. PSG Kingston and PSG Brighton and Southampton hosted four seminars, which commenced a year of events aimed at supporting lawyers and conveyancers to achieve their annual CPD requirements. These events were a real success and attended by well over 200 delegates
From today, 9th of January 2013, all sales or letting advertisements in the commercial media will now be required to show the EPC rating of the property being advertised. The full A-G energy performance graph is not necessary unless there is available space in the advertisement to accommodate it. There is also no longer a requirement to attach the front page of the certificate to any related written material.
PSG, one of the market leading providers of searches and reports for conveyancers in England and Wales, is pleased to launch its new website: www.psgconnect.co.uk. The new site has been developed with the client in mind with the national part of the site portraying the corporate credentials and heritage of the company.
Is your clients’ property at risk from subsidence? On Monday 20 February, the Environment Secretary announced that the south-east of England has officially moved into drought status. With the lack of rainfall predicted to continue and areas of drought set to increase this situation can also lead to an increased risk of subsidence, which can have a detrimental effect on your property warns Property Assure, the property information and helpline service provider.
PSG, one of the market-leading providers of property searches and reports to the legal and conveyancing sectors, has been confirmed as exclusive sponsor of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme networking events in March 2012.

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Conditional sentence over death in police custody of Ihor Indylo
The police officer Serhiy Prykhodko charged over the death in police custody of student Ihor Indylo has received a conditional sentence – 5 years with the conditional period being for 2 years. Prykhodko has also been prohibited from holding public office for two years. Throughout the trial he has continued to work in the same police force, and has over that period been promoted.
The ruling was passed by Judge Oleksy Panasyk in the Desnyansky District Court in Kyiv on Thursday. A week ago the same judge amnestied the other officer, Serhiy Kovalenko who had been charged with not checking the grounds for detaining Ihor Indylo.
Neither the court nor the Prosecutor established what had led to the serious injury which caused Ihor’s death. Prykhodko was convicted only of unwarrantedly detaining the young student and dragging him by force into the cell.
The Svidomo website reports that both Ihor Indylo’s parents and Prykhodko plan to appeal the ruling.
Ihor Indylo died in police custody on the night from 17 to 18 May 2010. He had committed no offence, went voluntarily to the police station, apparently after an altercation with a police officer living in the same student hostel. He died from head injuries and haemorrhaging. After a report on the TV 1 + 1 Channel, the story became high-profile, and the police assertion Ihor fell in a state of inebriation was insultingly unconvincing.
A criminal investigation was initiated and in November the Kyiv Prosecutor’s Office announced that it was handing the case to the court.
In spring of 2011 Judge Margarita Vasylyeva ruled that the Prosecutor had not established the cause of Ihor’s death and sent the case for further examination. The Prosecutor, however, succeeded in getting that ruling revoked.
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Blue Shadows on the Trail From Walt Disney's New Hit Musical Melody Time. Words by Johnny Lange and Music by Eliot Daniel. Sheet music is in good condition, wear at edges, owner's name on front cover, pencil marks inside, crease in center. Santly-Joy. New York. 1948.


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Effects of Liraglutide on Heart Rate and Heart Rate.
Long- and short-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) liraglutide and lixisenatide, which are available for diabetes therapy, may act on the autonomic nervous system to increase heart rate (1,2). We performed a prospective, single-center, randomized, open-label study with a 1:1 allocation ratio using a 24-h Holter electrocardiogram to compare the effects of these GLP-1RAs.
This case study investigates the heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) in a patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We report the case of a 58-year old male who contracted COVID-19. During his disease, 24-hour Holter electrocardiography (ECG) was performed continuously.
Heart rate variability during specific sleep stages: a comparison of healthy subjects with patients after myocardial infarction. Circulation. 1995; 91:1918-1922. Crossref Medline Google Scholar; 177 Singer DH, Ori Z. Changes in heart rate variability associated with sudden cardiac death. In: Malik M, Camm AJ, eds. Heart Rate Variability.
Your heart typically beats in a regular, steady rhythm at a consistent rate. Heart rate variability occurs when the heart does not beat in a consistent rhythm 1. The American Heart Association says that cardiologists can draw incorrect conclusions when they measure an irregular heart beat 1.To reduce these errors and standardize heart rate variability measuring, the European Society of.
Heart rate variability (HRV) is the physiological phenomenon of variation in the time interval between heartbeats. It is measured by the variation in the beat-to-beat interval.
There are few published works in Nigeria on the use of 24-hour Holter ECG in cardiac arrhythmic evaluation of patients with cardiovascular diseases. Objective: To study the clinical indications, arrhythmic pattern, and heart rate variability (HRV) among subjects referred for 24-hour Holter ECG at our Cardiac Care Unit.
OBJECTIVE Reduced heart rate variability (HRV) and increased heart rate (HR) have been associated with cardiovascular mortality. Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) increase HR, and studies have suggested that they may reduce HRV. We examined the effect of the GLP-1 RA liraglutide on HRV and diurnal variation of HR in overweight patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

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Developing a new or modified compound is far more than alchemy. Although knowledge and experience will play an important part in developing a rubber formulation, arriving at the final compound will involve cooperation between the customer and manufacturer, and considerable participation of technologists, production, engineering, sales and logistics within Metflex.
At Metflex, we listen to the requirements of the customer and also take a proactive approach to help improve performance in the customers’ application.
Having agreed with our customers the optimum design criteria, we often develop several rubber prototype compounds for trial in situ. Having discussed the results in detail, we will then create up to three possible alternative formulations for the customer to evaluate. If they are happy with the quality and performance of the prototype components, we can run pre-production quantities for long term evaluation and approval. Internally, we will 100% control pre-production compounds and perform full lab evaluation to prove uniformity, using industry standard tests and statistical methods. This industrialisation data can then be made available to the customer, and agreed technical tolerances will be calculated for future production.
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Joe Cusker, 59, died in hospital almost two weeks after a Police Scotland helicopter fell to the ground "like a stone".
The aircraft crashed onto the roof of the crowded Clutha Vaults pub in Glasgow city centre and tore through the ceiling on November 29.
Mr Cusker, a former council housing official, is the seventh person to have died from inside the bar along with two officers and a pilot in the Eurocopter.
Aircraft operator Bond today grounded 22 of its EC135 helicopters in the UK, including four in Scotland, after an air ambulance in the north west of England developed a faulty fuel guageon Wednesday night.
Bond said the grounding was not related to the Glasgow crash but experts said it was "potentially significant" as investigators try to establish the cause of disaster.
Several aircraft were later cleared to fly after safety checks.
An initial report from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) issued this week said there was "no evidence of major mechanical disruption of either engine" of the doomed aircraft as it returned from an operation in Dalkeith, Midlothian, on the night of the crash.
In a statement from Bond Air Services said described the grounding as a "precautionary measure" and was working closely with French manufacturer Eurocopter in the investigation.
The helicopters are used by air ambulance and police forces throughout the UK. There are four EC135s in Scotland, working for the police, air ambulance and Northern Lighthouse Board.
The Association of Air Ambulances (AAA) said 16 of its 36 helicopters were grounded.
The Scottish Ambulance Service later said one of its air ambulances had been cleared to fly but another remained grounded and replaced with military and Coastguard aircraft.
But Police Scotland also said restrictions had been lifted and their helicopter had been cleared to fly.
Two Wales Ambulance Service were back in service with checks continuing on a third aircraft.
A helicopter from East Anglian Air Ambulance and one from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air were also cleared.
The helicopter that crashed in Glasgow hit the flat roof of the Clutha pub with a high rate of descent and with low or negligible forward speed, the special bulletin from the AAIB revealed.
The weather was good and the helicopter still had 95 litres of the 400kg of fuel that it had taken off with from Glasgow City Heliport.
The fuel system on the EC135 comprises two fuel tanks, a main tank and separate supply tank, which has enough fuel for 20 minutes of flight time.
It's potentially significant, and may might point toward an explanation as to what happened in Glasgow
The supply tank comprises two separate sections, with different capacities, each supplying one engine, ensuring that the engines may not fail at the same time when running out of fuel.
It is thought it is possible to empty both the supply tanks but still have 95 litres left in the main tank.
However the pilot would have had to switch off two transfer pumps or had them both fail.
The pilot would also have had to have ignored an amber light fuel warning, then red light and audio low fuel warnings.
Aviation expert Chris Yates said: "If this grounding fault is a fuel gauge problem, and these helicopters are showing more fuel than is actually in the tanks then the potential is that the helicopter that came down could have encountered an interruption to the fuel supply.
"We heard from eyewitnesses at the time there was some spluttering before the helicopter dropped like a stone, if the readings that the pilots are seeing are incorrect then that might well indicate that there is a problem.
"It's potentially significant, and may might point toward an explanation as to what happened in Glasgow."
The British Airline Pilots' Association called for regulators Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to provide answers on the grounding.
In a statement said: "Flight safety is best served when there is transparency and openness and these developments leave everyone asking 'Why?'.
"This grounding confirms our belief that a fundamental review about how helicopter operations are regulated is needed; a point we will be making forcefully to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee in their upcoming helicopter safety inquiry."
Mr Cusker of Cambuslang, near Glasgow, died in Glasgow Royal Infirmary today morning.
The former South Lanarkshire Council employee had worked as volunteer with the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Housing Association for 10 years.
Dave Anderson, 58, an association director, said: "He will be very badly missed by everyone on the team.
"He was a very valuable member of the team. He used his considerable experience to help find housing for people in need.
"But he was good fun too, and very personable. He loved his music, especially folk, and he liked going to see live bands which was why he was in the Clutha that night."
Fellow director Geraldine Baird added "We are all devastated. I can't think how the family are feeling.
"We are regulars at the pub too and know that it's a small, tight community.
"It's heartbreaking to think Joe's life was taken in a split second."
Local Labour MP Tom Greatrex said: "He was a committed and hardworking member and was also very well known in the area for his work.
"It is a sad loss for the area and my thoughts are with his family and fiends."
Pilot David Traill, 51, and police officers Kirsty Nelis, 36, and Tony Collins, 43, were on board the aircraft.
The other people who died in the bar were Mark O'Prey, 44, John McGarrigle, 57, Gary Arthur, 48, and Samuel McGhee, 56.


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In light of a really rough week for progressives and our current political administration, I wanted spend a little time today considering just how deeply the November 2016 election has catalyzed faith shifts for a countless number of men and women across ages, demographics, and experiences.
It’s been brutal!
For the many people already Unraveling in their faith, there was something about the election of Donald Trump that is causing an even greater tumble down the slippery slope.
And for those who were in the much-more-comfortable-but-still-weird stage of Shifting, still sitting in some form of church with a rumbling inside that “maybe what’s happening here related to our call as Christians isn’t quite right”, many entered into the free-fall and are feeling untethered, confused, disoriented, angry, sad, and lost–some for the first time and others in an even deeper way than before.
The reality of the statistic of 81% of white evangelicals voting that direction has weighed heavy and caused a lot of folks I know to seriously question what’s next for them in terms of faith and church.
The ongoing reality of Christians cheering on the current administration’s policies is an even deeper blow.
Faith and church are two different things but they often get tangled up.
Losing beliefs isn’t the same as losing faith, either.
Yes, we have to be really careful to not let systems ruin God for us.
But I also wanted to acknowledge how brutally hard it is when the systems and churches and family and places-of-connection-and-worship-and-friendship-and-where-you-have-gone-every-week-for-a-long-long-time are no longer places you feel like you can belong.
Last year’s election cycle and the past 6+ months of this administration has brought out the worst in everyone–the ugliness, the fear, the memes, the constant onslaught is exhausting.
I also think it’s bringing out the best in many, too.
There’s a renewed passion for action, reflection, learning, justice, collaboration, advocacy, prayer, seeking God, and loving our neighbors that I’m seeing all over the place that is glorious.
But underneath all the action, letters, phone calls, and movement is also an incredible amount of soul pain and despair for people who can no longer identify with the tribe they have given their life, their families, their ministry, their money, their hearts to for many many years.
Who can’t align in their heads or their hearts that this is our United States of America.
Who are disgusted how racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, Islamaphobia and blatant fear is so closely aligned with the movement that was supposed to be focused on the good news of Jesus and the opposite of empire.
Who are angry at the ongoing onslaught against dignity for immigrants, refugees, women, the LGBQT community, not to mention every American in need of health care.
Who are embarrassed that power and strength and might and separatism is what people think is good as followers of Jesus.
Who are still stunned that a full-blown narcissist abusive male with zero political experience was elected over a qualified woman because that’s how deep the grooves of patriarchy and misogyny really are.
Who are confused and distraught that _________ (you feel in the blank; it looks different for each of us).
I want to keep reminding everyone, especially those who have been taught that anger is sinful–it’s not. It depends on what we do with it, but anger can be a very propelling emotion that moves us toward something different.
Also, underneath anger is usually something deeper, often sadness and fear and shame.
How did I give myself to a system of faith that believes this way?
What’s next now?
Will there be a place for me somewhere else?
How do I start over?
When will I stop feeling so discouraged?
Do they even care I’m not there anymore?
Do I stay and try to change things?
What if I can never feel connected again?
What if my co-workers or neighbors or parents at school think that’s what I align with, too?
I know you have many more, some with a lot more swear words!
For me, I exited traditional evangelicalism a long time ago as part of my own faith shift and so the political reality didn’t change that much for me except a renewed gratitude for the wild and crazy journey I’ve been on; I can celebrate what was but am definitely glad I don’t live there anymore.
However, this political cycle has indeed stirred up some really big feelings inside me and on some days a sense of hopelessness.
It’s just part of the PTSD (and yes, Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome is real) and part of my ever-unfolding story that I must keep reckoning with and finding my forward in.
Today, I wanted to acknowledge those of you out here who have lost so much related to faith and church and all-you-once-knew in this past season, catalyzed even deeper by politics.
I am glad you are channeling the hurt and unknown into movement–showing up, speaking truth, writing letters, practicing using your voice and rocking the boat when you once made nice.
Everyone navigates these waters in different ways, and my hope and prayer is that over time this season of transition can also be freeing, empowering, strengthening, propelling, as you grieve and wrestle and join the company of so many others who are finding new life, a wild and weird but renewed faith, and a beautiful freedom that doesn’t come cheap or easy.
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At long last, MenKnit's second issue is out. I know a handful of you guys here have a pattern in there, myself included!
My PA (that's personal assistant and not Prince Albert) gave me as a New Year's gift a daily calendar called "Knit Bits". It has a little piece about knitting for each day of the year. I thought it might be fun to share them here throughout the year.
Dec 31 - Jan 1 Knitting can be solace, inspiration, adventure. It is manual and mental therapy. It keeps us warm as well as those we like and love. It has existed almost as long as the soft sheep, and in giving us wool they are deprived ony of an uncomfortably warm fur coat in the heat of the summer. From Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann (On this date there is a picture of a woman knitting with the balloon which says "I'm knitalicious!")
If anybody reads this that knows how to knit in a design, such as letters, numbers, and other such stuff, please PM me or use any of the contact methods in my profile. I am working on a scarf for my daughter and would love to put her name on it.
I want to replace my plastic cable needles with a set of wooden needles in the 3 sizes. I've searched all over but I can't seem to find them. I saw a set of Brittany wooden cable needles on ebay once but I can't find them anywhere else. Can anyone help me with this, thanks?
I've been a lurker for a while and thought I should post something... I've been knitting for over 20 years, taught myself in college from a book.
I'm currently working on a cable sweater in alpaca/silk/wool from Knitpicks. I already made one sweater with this yarn and just had to have more!!
I just finished a sweater in hemp/wool for a book due out sometime next year.
I also have a t-shirt sweater in cotton and a long sock scarf going in the sidelines.
If any of you guys in the Atlanta area are looking for a group to knit with, check out the Atlanta Stitch-n-bitch group in Yahoo groups. We meet several places around town and there are 4 of us (men) who regularly attend. We are trying to get more men to join us.
For those who like to knit bi-lingually, here is a great page for translations of knitting terms. The languages are English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.
Since I will be out of town and south of Darrel starting Friday I wanted to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year for 2006!! Costa Rica here we come!!
I have not written much, but my scarf is coming along . It just takes me a long time to knit, unless is a cable sweater, which I love. I am looking forward to the new year and have in my goals make some socks, which Ihave never done before. I may even try ti knit a cap with the foru needles first before I do the socks. I got mysel a nice holiday present, a set of Boye's circular needle set with interchangeable needles. What can I say I am a good bad boy.
Technique should be secondary to the final product. What is your conception? What do you, as knitter, want to produce? If I am working on a school sweater for a young, athletic child -- lots of running, playing, and moving involved -- I use durable yarn, lots of acrylic, machine washable and machine dryable, and a design that allows for movement. Usually a knit-in-the-round design, maybe using cut armholes or cut front for a cardigan. For a young woman's formal wear, I might use a tailored design, done flat on two needles and with seams to retain the shape of the sweater. The yarn is usually a fine yarn in luxurious fiber, perhaps cashmere, alpaca, or mohair. It all depends on the use intended for the end product.


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A fun yoga adventure to help kids feel calm and focused, and get much more exercise than they normally would in front of the TV or computer. This episode is about Enzo the Bee as he enters Queen Bee Zenas Honey Competition. Its a story all about determination and trying new things. Hope you love it!
Kids will have fun looking for the words in this Viking word search. It would make a good activity or game to reinforce vocabulary and ideas while studying a unit on the Vikings. Puzzlers must look in all directions to find the 20 hidden words and words do overlap.

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|By Debbie Gardner|
GREATER SPRINGFIELD A total of 276 residents from the towns of Hampden, Wilbraham, East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Ludlow and Palmer participated in the annual Household Hazardous Waste Regional Collection Day, which took place at Minnechaug Regional High School on Sept. 9.
"The actual breakdown by towns was: 88 cars from East Longmeadow, 22 from Hampden, 57 from Longmeadow, 57 from Ludlow, 47 from Wilbraham and five from Palmer," said Arlene Miller, regional recycling coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
Miller, who acted as coordinator for the event, is also a member of the Longmeadow Recycling Comission.
According to Miller, all towns, with the exception of Palmer, paid the disposal cost for participating residents, which averaged $48 for 50 gallons of waste.
She said Wilbraham did require that participants display a current transfer station sticker to be exempt from the disposal fee, but that "95 percent of the people who came through had a sticker."
"Many of the people who came in to this event had two carloads or more of waste. We had a lot of pickup trucks and big SUVs; it was not unusual for us to see more than 50 gallons in one car," Miller said, adding that she was aware many residents pooled chemicals and that the number of total households who participated was "probably in excess of 300."
In addition to residents, Miller said the towns of Longmeadow and East Longmeadow each sent a DPW truck with an accumulation of various hazardous chemicals.
The use of the Minnechaug Regional High School parking lot as a collection site also allowed the school "to get rid of some very hazardous chemicals in a safe and cost-effective way," she added.
Disposal of the chemicals was handled by Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. Miller said that Waste Management, which has a facility in Wilbraham, donated two rolling containers for the collection of cardboard and empty containers.
"They did that as a public service for the region and I'm very appreciative of that," Miller said.
Every little bit helps
According to Kerry Martel, household hazardous waste specialist for the Sprigfield office of Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., the Sept. 9 collection yielded a typical collection of items and amounts.
"We collected approximately 17 cubic-yard boxes of oil-based paint, two cubic-yard boxes of solid pesticides ant traps, fertilizers, things like that seven 55-gallon drums of liquid pesticides, and two five-gallon and one 16-gallon drums of [lithium, nickel cadmium and lead acid] household batteries," Martel said. "The rest was various household chemicals .bleaches, kitchen cleaners, bathroom cleaners."
Martel told Reminder Publications that Clean Harbors uses various methods to dispose of the materials recovered at a hazardous waste collection.
"We recycle the batteries, incinerate the paints, water-treat some of the kitchen chemicals and stabilize the non-hazardous items," she said.
Materials that can be stabilized are later disposed of in a landfill, she added.
"The good news is that a lot of very bad chemicals were disposed of properly and were not put into the [regional] environment," Miller said. "They weren't poured down a toilet or into a stream or into our aquifer."
Miller added that the message the Mass Deptartment of Environmental Protection tries to get out to residents through these collections is "don't overbuy these chemicals. Use what you have, share [them] with neighbors and if none of these three methods work, bring [them] to us at the annual collection."
Part of a regional effort
According to Martel, the recent six-town hazardous waste collection was one of approximately "eight or nine collections" that Clean Harbors participates in nearly every weekend from April through November.
She said the Springfield field office of Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc, handles the region which includes Vermont, Connecticut, western Massachusetts and New York.


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Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-unit multi-family building at 1814 North 18th Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will rise four stories tall and will feature a roof deck. GRIT Construction will serve as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $945,000.
Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North Orianna Street and North 4th Street. The structure will span a 1,026-square-foot ground footprint and will contain 3,787 square feet of interior space, which gives an average of just over 1,200 square feet per apartment. Building features will include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer unobstructed views in most directions. Permits list Jessie Claus as the owner, David McArthur as the design professional, and GTMO Development LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $250,000.
Construction has made significant headway at North Liberty Triangle, a two-building, 84-unit development at 1115-27 North American Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Façade work is underway at the four-story south building, while the north building has reached its full height, standing six stories above ground. Developed by Streamline Development, the mixed-use project will contribute significant density to the rapidly growing neighborhood.
A nine-unit townhouse complex is nearing the final stages of construction at 2001-13 Abigail Street in Fishtown. Designed by Gnome Architects and developed by Catalyst City Development, the complex will feature a refined red brick facade that echoes classic Philadelphia rowhouses, combined with large modern windows with industrial-style black trim. Each townhouse will feature a private roof deck, and some will include private parking.
The structural frame continues to rise and cladding installation has started at 2222 Market Street in Center City West. The building will stand 318 feet and 20 stories high, and provide a significant amount of office space as it will take up nearly the entire block. The structure was designed by Gensler and developed by Parkway Commercial Properties, which previously owned the parking lot that had spanned the tower’s entire future footprint.


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We're into February, the National Pet Dental Health Month, and Thelma, the resident American shorthair cat
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Shine, a bobtail American shorthair cat
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Gidday and welcome to another week and another Mosh Pit Monday. Well, it’s finally December and the ‘silly’ season is well upon us. What’s with everyone? The people on the roads are just crazy and the crowds in the shops are nuts. I can’t wait for Christmas Day to be done and dusted and just get back to the ‘normal’ craziness we live in.
I’ve got a fantastic band to share with you this week. It’s Chronolyth, an Australian groove/death metal melodic band from my hometown, Brisbane who have been around since May 2011. The wife and I got to see them as part of the New Globe Theatre‘s annual event, “Ye Gods of Metal” music festival in Fortitude Valley this Saturday night just gone. We had a few things on that day so didn’t get to see the entire line up but managed to catch a few acts by the end of the night and Chronolyth sure didn’t disappoint.
For an event that had been going all day, they had the crowd fully charged and the boys put on a great show. Band members are Hamish McSorley on vocals, Alex Nisiriou on guitars, Ben Constable on guitars, Gareth Benham on bass and Michael Gee on drums. Hamish has got the growl happening as good as anyone in the business and Ben Constable is one of the best shredders around in this genre. The guys were really tight on the night and we were so glad we got to see them. They did play Soundwave last year but we never got a chance to see them. Another one of my favourite Aussie metal bands, Orpheus Omega, who co-headlined with Chronolyth played and they lived up to their reputation as one of the best live death metal bands in Australia at the moment. (More to come on Orpheus Omega in upcoming Mosh Pit Mondays.)
The above track “Revenants” is off the band’s 2013 CD release “Sovereign” which is well worth a listen to in it’s entirety. You can follow the guys on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram and Bandcamp. This is one band you don’t want to miss live and I’ll be keeping an eye on where they are playing next, that’s for sure. Makes me proud to be a Brisbanite and see the amazing talent that keeps coming out of my hometown. Great work guys!
That’s it for this week. Hope your Christmas plans are coming along nicely and you still manage to keep moshin’. Have a great week! ,,,/ ,,,/


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Discover the famous historical monuments of mainland Greece! With this eight-day tour you will get to visit some of the country’s most interesting sites, such as the Acropolis, the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics, the archaeological site of Delphi, the Temple of Apollo and the UNESCO-listed World Heritage rock-tower monasteries of Meteora.
|DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION||Athens International Airport|
|DEPARTURE TIME||As per flight arrival time.|
• Epidaurus: Epidaurus is one of the world’s most important archaeological findings, reflecting the splendour of Greek culture through its imposing beauty. Visit the birthplace of Apollo’s son and an ancient place of healing.
• Mycenae: See ancient Greek remains and the tomb of Agamemnon.
• Olympia: Birthplace of the Olympic Games.
• Delphi: At the foot of Mount Parnassos lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which was the most famous Oracle of ancient Greece. Delphi is the second most important archaeological site in Greece (after the Acropolis in Athens) and a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site.
• Meteora: In a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these ‘columns of the sky’ from the 11th century onwards. Meteora is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• Athens: Explore the capital of Greece at your own pace, with plenty of time for shopping.
On your arrival at Athens airport or port, you will be greeted by our English-speaking assistant and taken to your Athens hotel in the comfort of an air-conditioned luxury car or bus. Athens has an array of amazing hotels, and this package offers the cream of the crop. Once you’re settled, you can spend the rest of the day at leisure, either by heading out to explore the streets of Athens at your own rhythm, or by making the most of the services available at the hotel. Overnight in Athens. Accommodation options in 2020: 3* Hotel: Hotel Arion, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Hotel Electra, or similar. // Accommodation options in 2021: 3* Hotel: Hotel Arion, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Hotel Fresh, or similar.
In the morning, have breakfast and then embark on a sightseeing tour of the ancient city. Along with your expert guide, go see the city centre, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. On your way to the Acropolis you will pass Hadrian’s Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Make a short stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. Then, at the Acropolis, visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the famous Parthenon. Your first taste of Athens would not be complete without a visit to the Acropolis Museum, a modern architectural building where, at last, the statues have found their home. After the tour, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. You can book an optional tour to Cape Sounion, passing the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, to see the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon and the rocky promontory of Sounio. In the evening you can book another optional tour: Night out in Athens. Enjoy a short panoramic drive through the city centre and then take photos of the illuminated Acropolis. After that, enjoy a walk through the picturesque streets of the old city and wrap up the night in a typical Greek tavern with live music and Greek folk dances in traditional costumes. At the end of the visit, return to your hotel. Overnight in Athens. Accommodation options in 2020: 3* Hotel: Hotel Arion, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Hotel Electra, or similar. // Accommodation options in 2021: 3* Hotel: Hotel Arion, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Hotel Fresh, or similar.
After breakfast in the hotel, leave Athens by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal, where you will make a short stop to contemplate the views. Then drive on and visit the splendid Theatre of Epidauros, famous for its remarkable acoustics. After that, proceed to the town of Nauplion, where you will enjoy a brief photo stop before continuing to Mycenae. Here you will visit the city’s fascinating Archaeological Site, as well as the Tomb of Agamemnon. Lastly, depart for Olympia by driving through the Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Once you arrive in Olympia, cradle of the Olympic Games, check in at the hotel to spend the night. Overnight in Olympia. Accommodation options in 2020: 3* Hotel: Hotel Arion, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Europa Hotel, Arty Grand, or similar. // Accommodation options in 2021: 3* Hotel: Olympic Village, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Europa Hotel, Arty Grand, or similar.
Today breakfast in the hotel is followed by a visit to the Archaeological Site containing the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. After that morning of history, monuments and enlightenment, it’s time to drive through the plains of Eliad and Achaia to the magnificent bridge crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpactos (Lepanto) and Itea before you finally arrive in Delphi, a city once regarded as the centre of the world. According to mythology, Zeus sent out two eagles from the ends of the universe to find the navel of the world, and it was in this location that they met. The sanctuary of Delphi is set within a most spectacular landscape. Check in at the hotel and spend the night. Overnight in Delphi. Accommodation options (for both 2020 and 2021): 3* Hotel: Hotel Hermes, Olympic Hotel, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Amalia Hotel, or similar.
Wake up to breakfast in the hotel and then head out to explore the Archaeological Site and Museum of Delphi, where amongst other archaeological treasures you can contemplate the unique bronze statue of the Charioteer dedicated to Apollo by Polyzalos. After the visit, you will depart for Kalambaka, a small town located at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora, an almost alien landscape filled with gigantic rock formations. Check in to the hotel and have dinner at the hotel before spending the night. Overnight in Kalambaka. Accommodation options in 2020: 3* Hotel: Hotel Orfeas, Antoniadis Hotel, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Hotel Divani, Amalia Hotel, or similar. // Accommodation options in 2021: 3* Hotel: Hotel Orfeas, Antoniadis Hotel, or similar. / 4+ Hotel: Grand Meteora, or similar.
After breakfast in the hotel, explore the striking scenery of Meteora. Perched on top of enormous pillars of rock that seem almost suspended in mid-air, stand a series of ancient monasteries showcasing a wonderful collection of Byzantine art. You will ascend to two of the monasteries to marvel at their beautiful contents before beginning the drive back to Athens via Trikala, Lamia and Thermopylae, where you’ll make a short stop to see Leonida’s Monument. Arrive in Athens early in the evening and check in to the hotel. Overnight in Athens. Accommodation options in 2020: 3* Hotel: Hotel Arion, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Hotel Electra, or similar. // Accommodation options in 2021: 3* Hotel: Hotel Arion, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Hotel Fresh, or similar.
Recharge your batteries with breakfast in the hotel before enjoying the day to explore Athens at your leisure. For those who have chosen the tour in Spanish, will have the opportunity to join an optional one-day cruise to the islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina. After a morning transfer to the port, (around 7 am) you’ll be welcomed aboard a luxurious cruise ship and invited to relax on its spacious open decks offering great views of the Greek coast. The first stop is the island of Poros, the smallest of the three islands you’ll visit on the tour. It’s separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow strait. After having free time to explore the island, hop back aboard and feast on a delicious lunch as the ship sail towards Hydra. Take in the stunning views as you enter the port of Hydra and see the cove once used as a shelter for pirates. Wander around the narrow, stone-paved streets of the island on foot or why not ride a donkey. If you decide to go by foot, why not take a walk along the old promenade, and visit the local shops that line it. When you return to the ship, you’ll find the tables set once again. Along with your meal, enjoy charming Greek music as you sail towards Aegina, the largest of the three islands. Apart from its beautiful harbour, there are numerous interesting sites that you’ll have a chance to discover at your own pace. Enjoy a Greek folk show with singers and dancers in traditional costumes as you glide back to Athens. Overnight in Athens. Accommodation options in 2020: 3* Hotel: Hotel Arion, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Hotel Electra, or similar. // Accommodation options in 2021: 3* Hotel: Hotel Arion, or similar. / 4* Hotel: Hotel Fresh, or similar.
Wake up to one last breakfast in the hotel (included) before taking your transfer back to Athens Airport or the port of Athens, where you’ll catch your flight to your following destination. The time your transfer leaves depends on your flight/ ferry departure.


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YOUNG, Richard and WILSON, Christopher. By Invitation Only.
(London): Quartet Books, 1981. First edition. Quarto. 123 pages plus index. Superb photographs, by Richard Young, of the famous, the glamorous, the ambitious and the tastless as they party, and relax in chic Mayfair environs. The celebrities captured on camera include, Warhol, Divine, Francis Bacon, Bianca Jagger, Keith Moon, Zandra Rhodes, Elton John, Grace Jones, Britt Ekland and a host of others. Christopher Wilson’s text captures in wry and studied prose the antics of the famous and infamous. A fine copy in stiff photographic wrappers.
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This paper presents ultrathin and highly sensitive input/output devices consisting of a capacitive touch sensor (Cap-TSP) integrated on thin-film-encapsulated active-matrix organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The optimal structure of the electrically noise-free capacitive touch sensor, which is assembled on a thin-film-encapsulated active-matrix OLED (AMOLED) display, is obtained by investigating the internal electrical field distribution and capacitance change based on the Q3D Extractor model. Electrostatic simulations have verified malfunction-free electrical signals for 4-in diagonal-sized capacitive touch sensors on AMOLEDs possessing a 100- μm-thick optically clear adhesive (OCA, εr = 1.4) layer. The prototype OLED platform using the capacitive touch sensors exhibits an overall thickness of 1.2 mm, which is the lowest thickness for commercially available OLED platforms.
- Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED)
- capacitive touch sensor (Cap-TSP)
- ultrathin display
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- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering


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