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International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (2018)
Integrative Pollinator-Plant Interaction Assessment of Ecosystem Service Diversity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Grantee Organization: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
Contact: Dr. Michael Lattorff mlattorff 'atsign' icipe.org
New JRS Grant Will Help Illuminate Pollinator-Plant Interactions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Last Updated: September 23rd, 2019
Pollination is an essential ecosystem service promoting biodiversity and ensuring food security and poverty reduction through farm incomes. Unfortunately, pollinator populations are being lost worldwide due to the destruction of natural habitats and the use of chemical insecticides in agriculture. In East Africa, where the livelihood of millions of rural families depends on agriculture, there is an urgent need for scientifically sound and practical strategies for pollinator conservation.
An effective pollinator management strategy must take into account interactions between pollinators and plants present in the community, however, little attention has been paid to this area of research. The associations between plants and their pollinators are governed by complex interactions that are vulnerable to ecosystem change, and their alteration can have significant multiplier effects in biodiversity loss. A major problem for biodiversity conservation in Africa is the lack of knowledge on pollinator diversity and distribution at local or even regional level. Available information and data are weak and often scattered in specialized publications and project reports. This project aims to improve existing information and make data easily accessible by establishing a public database containing pollinator-plant interaction records.
The Integrative Plant-Pollinator Assessment project seeks to develop, implement, and populate an open access database to better document and understand plant-pollinator interactions, biodiversity, and function. Project objectives are to:
Set up and deploy the open access African Plant Pollinator Interaction (APPI) database.
Collect and curate baseline plant-pollinator interaction data across Eastern Africa.
Collect interaction records of plants and their natural pollinators (bees) for forest and agricultural habitats in the Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot (EABH).
Develop a standard for interaction data that conforms to Darwin Core standards.
Leverage aggregated data for species distribution modeling (SDM).
Train ICIPE staff in database management, host workshops to train stakeholders in use of APPI database.
An information system that enhances access to baseline biodiversity data and accepts new biodiversity data.
Inclusion of ICIPE baseline data (>15,000 field records, >5,000 literature or museum records) into the APPI database.
Inclusion of either ten small (<100 interaction records) or three large (>100 interaction records) external datasets into APPI database.
A data structure for capturing, aggregating, and displaying species interaction data conforming to Darwin Core standards.
At least two ICIPE staff trained at the beginning of the project to maintain the APPI database.
Aggregated data used in SDM research to predict pollinator occurrence in remote areas. Empirical verification aims at a recovery of the species at rates higher or equal to the probability predicted by SDM.
This project will increase availability of relevant, high-quality biodiversity information to facilitate research, planning, and decision-making processes by scientists, civil servants, and policymakers. Analysis of pollinator-plant interactions will allow policymakers to focus on and administer conservation activities more precisely. This is especially important for addressing effects of ongoing climate change on pollinator-plant interactions, and will allow for more informed conservation strategies to maintain biodiversity and food security. Also, through capacity building activities, and by creating a platform for ongoing data collection and sharing, this project will foster a multi-disciplinary network of scientists and researchers that can collaborate to increase understanding of pollinator-plant interactions.
Two PhD students have been recruited, and funding has been secured from the German Academic Exchange (DAAD) through the post-graduate research support, ARPPIS Program at ICIPE.
Field surveys are underway and have produced a dataset of 319 interaction data from Muranga, Aberdare range in Kenya.
Existing interaction databases have been reviewed, and scientists in Brazil have been contacted for knowledge exchange.
Dr. Michael Lattorff is Senior Scientist of the Environmental Health Theme (EHT) at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology. Dr. Lattorff is involved in bee research for the past 17 years. He has led several projects on bee genetics and diversity. He has published 39 research articles (16 within the past 5 years) in peer-reviewed journals like Nature, Genome Biology and Trends in Genetics. Prior to his employment at ICIPE, he held positions as Assistant Professor in Molecular Ecology and as Professor for Animal Physiology at Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.
The award to ICIPE contributes to a growing constellation of JRS awards in East Africa that work to create richer data sets and information platforms as part of JRS' program on Pollinator Biodiversity and Services. This grant is the second in our Pollinator Program to explicitly consider plant-pollinator interactions, and the third to conduct work in the Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot. Additionally, the project team includes partners from Upande, which previously partnered with the African Conservation Centre on a JRS funded grant developing the Biodiversity Atlas of Kenya. Upande partners will provide technical assistance by completing the data architecture and design for the APPI database. Through these connections, JRS hopes that the project will catalyze a network of scientists and institution interested in pollinator biodiversity that can be a hub for future work.


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Mitt Romney might not be able to decide if the mandate is a tax or penalty, but for the most part Republicans are resorting to false claims about taxes in the Affordable Care Act to continue to scare and mislead voters. The tax penalty in the mandate only affects two percent of the population, and overall the ACA is certainly not the largest tax increase in history as conservatives claim. It is far less than the Reagan tax increase of 1982, and few will actually wind up paying more in taxes.
Overall, Obama's health-care law will increase federal revenues as a portion of gross domestic product. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the law will reduce federal deficits by a relatively small amount—$210 billion, by 2021.
Here's a nice chart from Ezra Klein which breaks down how the tax increases in Obamacare stack up against tax hikes passed by previous administrations. You can see that Obama's tax increase will bring in less revenue as a portion of GDP than the tax increases put in place by presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, or Ronald Reagan.
Lots of different tax hikes are tucked into the Affordable Care Act. If you're a tanning salon, a medical device maker, a pharmaceutical company, a small business owner who doesn't want to provide health insurance coverage to your employees, or an individual who refuses coverage, you're going to have to cough up more money to the IRS in the form of penalties, fees, and yes, taxes. Individuals earning $200,000 or above and couples earning at least $250,000 will pay a 0.9% Medicare surtax and a 3.8% surtax on investment income. Some of these taxes—such as the 2.3 percent excise tax on the sale of medical devices—could be passed along to consumers.
If you're just about anyone else, the health-care law is likely to be a net plus. People who earn up to 133 percent of the poverty line will become eligible for Medicaid. Families earning up to 400 percent of the poverty line—about $100,000—also get lots of subsidies for insurance on state-run exchanges whose goal is to bring down the cost of care.
Republicans such as House Speaker John Boehner (R.-Ohio) have been particularly keen on bringing up small business, arguing that Obamacare amounts to a tax hike for them. If you're a business with up to 25 employees, you're also going to get a big tax credit to help with your employees' health-care bill. After 2014, that credit will cover up to 50 percent of employer contributions.
Taken together, claims that Obamacare amounts to the largest tax hike in the entire history of humanity—or even the last 20 years—don't add up.
The Affordable Care Act is especially beneficial in promoting small business. A small percentage of small business owners make enough to be subject to the higher taxes while many will receive tax breaks to provide coverage for employees. This will help small businesses compete for employees, being able to offer coverage comparable to larger companies, along with helping business owners. Having health insurance become portable will also allow more people to leave larger companies to either work for small businesses or start businesses of their own.


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PSA: Shipping and Transit, LLC and Electronic Communication Technologies LLC Are Not New Players To the Patent Troll Game
By Vera Ranieri
Have you recently received a patent demand letter or been hit by a lawsuit from either "Shipping and Transit, LLC" or "Electronic Communication Technologies, LLC"? Despite their current SEO-unfriendly names that make it difficult to find information, we want you to know that there's lots of information out there related to these trolls, just under different names.
It is important that those on the receiving end of these trolls' patent demands can find the resources they need. To that end, more information useful against both of these trolls can be found by searching for ArrivalStar (instead of "Shipping and Transit, LLC") or Eclipse IP (instead of "Electronic Communication Technologies LLC"). And even though the names are different, the documents linked below show that for practical purposes the new trolls are closely related to the old trolls.
The connection between ArrivalStar and Shipping and Transit, LLC is not clear. Information about ArrivalStar S.A. and Melvino Technologies, Ltd, respectively (collectively, "ArrivalStar") is hard to come by. According to a recent ArrivalStar complaint, ArrivalStar S.A. is based in Luxembourg and Melvino in the British Virgin Islands. Other ArrivalStar litigation documents indicate that Peter Sirianni and Martin Kelly Jones were affiliated with ArrivalStar. Mr. Sirianni's affiliation with ArrivalStar goes back to at least 2012: he signed a court document on behalf of ArrivalStar, indicating he is an officer or agent of ArrivalStar. Jones is a named inventor on ArrivalStar's patents, and a litigation document indicates he was a witness on behalf of ArrivalStar back in 2008.
A recent district court filing reveals that Shipping and Transit, LLC is now the owner of the patents previously licensed and owned by ArrivalStar. According to a document filed with the Florida Secretary of State, Shipping and Transit LLC's members are Peter Sirianni and Martin Kelly Jones. Based on these documents, we believe that although there was likely a technical change in "ownership," the people "authorized to manage" Shipping and Transit, LLC appear to be the same people that were associated with ArrivalStar.
As for Electronic Communication Technologies, LLC, the connection to the well-known troll Eclipse IP is easier. A document filed with the Florida Secretary of State shows that Eclipse IP merely changed their name to Electronic Communication Technologies, LLC.
It's also worth noting that the ArrivalStar and Eclipse IP share personnel and an address. Documents show that Peter Sirianni is currently affiliated with both Shipping and Transit, LLC and Electronic Communication Technologies LLC. In their state corporate filings, the two companies both list Mr. Sirianni as a member or authorized representative and the companies have the same address in Boynton, Florida as their principal address. The relationship apparently goes back further. A Florida Secretary of State filing shows Peter Sirianni's affiliation with Eclipse IP goes back to at least to 2010. The filing states that Mr. Sirianni is a manager of Eclipse IP. In addition, the prosecuting attorney for ArrivalStar's patents is the attorney-inventor of Eclipse IP's patents.
We don't know why ArrivalStar sold its patents to Shipping and Transit, LLC, or why Eclipse IP changed its name to Electronic Communication Technologies LLC. But we do know that it decreases the visibility of the previous entities' trolling campaigns when people search for information on the Internet using the new generic names. Hopefully this post will help people find the information they need.
Below we've included data and links to some important information for both ArrivalStar (Shipping and Transit, LLC) and Eclipse IP (Electronic Communication Technologies LLC). We encourage people to link to this page, increasing the visibility of the links between the former entities (ArrivalStar and Eclipse IP) with the new entities (Shipping and Transit, LLC and Electronic Communication Technologies LLC, respectively).
ArrivalStar/Shipping and Transit, LLC Information
Known U.S. Patents or Applications: 5,400,020; 5,444,444; 5,623,260; 5,648,770; 5,657,010; 5,668,543; 6,278,936; 6,313,760; 6,317,060; 6,363,254; 6,363,323; 6,411,891; 6,415,207; 6,486,801; 6,492,912; 6,510,383; 6,618,668; 6,683,542; 6,700,507; 6,714,859; 6,741,927; 6,748,318; 6,748,320; 6,763,299; 6,763,300; 6,804,606; 6,859,722; 6,904,359; 6,952,645; 6,975,998; 7,030,781; 7,089,107; 7,191,058; 7,400,970; 60/039,925; 60/115,755; 60/122,482.
Known Foreign Patents and Applications: AT 257265; AT 273547;
AU 2608700;
AU 3393300; AU 3998401; AU 6284999;
AU 6404799; AU 6453598; AU 7391696;
BR 0007537;
BR 0008670; BR 9808005;
CA 2267206;
CA 2283239;
CA 2360288; CA 2363556;
CA 2521206;
CA 2528647;
CN 1345413;
DE 60104824; DE 69631255; EP 0929885; EP 0966720;
EP 1261902; EP 1264296; MXPA01008914; WO 9814926; WO 0019171; WO 0019170.
Known litigation in the United States filed by ArrivalStar or Shipping and Transit, LLC (login required).
EFF articles and resources related to ArrivalStar/Shipping and Transit, LLC:
The Death Knell is Tolling for Shipping & Transit LLC, July 11, 2017;
Court Orders Prolific Patent Troll Shipping & Transit LLC To Pay Defendant's Legal Bill, July 7, 2017;
Triple7Vaping.com, LLC v. Shipping & Transit, LLC, Case Page;
An Update on Patent Troll Shipping & Transit, LLC, August 19, 2016;
It's Time to Shut Down the Most Prolific Patent Troll in the Country, May 31, 2016;
Patent Troll ArrivalStar is Back, Extorting Money by Hiding Facts and Operating in the Shadows, March 15, 2015;
ArrivalStar: How to NOT Make Friends and Influence People, June 27, 2013;
EFF Throttles Notorious Patent Used to Threaten Public Transit Systems, June 26, 2013;
30+ Examples of Prior Art to Help Combat ArrivalStar's Patent, Dec. 12, 2012;
Patent Reform Stalls in Congress As Trolls Roll On, May 15, 2014;
Help EFF Bust the Dangerous Jones Patent, Mar. 1, 2012.
Documentation of change of ownership of patents from ArrivalStar to Shipping and Transit, LLC.
Link to ArrivalStar, now Shipping and Transit, LLC, information at Trolling Effects.
Eclipse IP/Electronic Communication Technologies LLC Information
Known U.S. Patents or Applications: 7,119,716; 7,064,681; 7,319,414; 7,479,899; 7,113,110; 7,482,952; 7,561,069; 7,479,900; 7,876,239; 7,479,901; 7,504,966; 7,538,691; 7,528,742
; 8,068,037; 8,232,899; 8,242,935; 8,284,076; 8,368,562; 8,362,927; 8,564,459; 8,711,010; 8,531,317; 9,013,334; 9,019,130; 14/590,528; 14/592,199; 14/635,380.
Known Foreign Patents and Applications: None.
Known litigation in the United States filed by Eclipse IP or Electronic Communication Technologies LLC (login required).
Decision invalidating certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,064,681; 7,113,110; and 7,119,716 for failing to recite patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101.
EFF articles and resources related to Eclipse IP/ Electronic Communication Technologies LLC:
Scott A. Horstemeyer Abandons Defamation Case Against EFF, June 5, 2015;
EFF Sued for Defamation by Patent Lawyer Behind April's Stupid Patent of the Month, Scott Horstemeyer, June 2, 2015;
Stupid Patent of the Month: Eclipse IP Casts A Shadow Over Innovation, Apr. 30, 2015.
Documentation of name change from Eclipse IP to Electronic Communication Technologies LLC.
Link to Eclipse IP, now Electronic Communication Technologies LLC, information at Trolling Effects.
This page was last updated on February 8, 2018.
ArrivalStar Assignment of Patents to Shipping and Transit, LLC
ArrivalStar Motion to Change Case Caption
ArrivalStar Response to Motion to Compel
ArrivalStar v. Connected Telematics Complaint
ArrivalStar v. Meitek Interrogatory Responses
Eclipse IP 2010 Florida SoS Record
Eclipse IP 2015 Florida SoS Record Changing Name to ECT LLC
Shipping and Transit LLC Florida SoS Record
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Coalition's team includes technology entrepreneurs and executives that helped build Cloudflare, Lookout and OpenDNS, former members of the US Intelligence Community, and cyber insurance innovators. Their combined expertise puts Coalition in a unique position to understand and address today's cyber risk challenges.
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Son Brings Hard-Working Dad To Tears By Announcing He Made It To Major League Baseball
A viral video shows a hard-working father tear up as his son surprised him at work after signing a Major
By Joel Balsam July 23, 2021
A viral video shows a hard-working father tear up as his son surprised him at work after signing a Major League Baseball contract.
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Then, something incredible happened.
He got a call from the Washington Nationals baseball team who said they'd be interested in signing him as an undrafted player.
"I hadn't spoken to scouts in at least a week, so I was thinking I probably wasn't being considered," Cruz, who cried tears of joy with his mom, Cynthia, told The Washington Post.
Cruz wanted to tell his dad, Ron, about the good news, but he didn't think a phone call would do. So, he and his mom swung by a nearby Lids store to pick up a couple of Nationals ballcaps to bring to Ron at work.
In a Tiktok video that now has nearly 17 million views, Cruz showed up at the auto shop his dad works at and went to meet his hard-working pops as Cynthia recorded.
"Surprising my dad at his work with the news that I just got signed by the Washington Nationals," Cruz wrote in the video, before adding in the caption, "My name wasn't called in the draft, but I got a surprise free agent contract."
"What happened?" Ron, 61, asked, before noticing the baseball cap on his son's head. Then, the two gave a long, emotional hug as Ron started to tear up.
"Oh, my God, congratulations, son. I'm proud of you."
Ron Cruz
@cruzincalifornia
My Dad is a gem. Hardest worker I know. My name wasn't called in the draft, but I got a surprise free agent contract.
♬ original sound – RobertAnthony Cruz
Hard work pays off
Cruz told The Post that his dad has always been there for him through thick and thin.
"Since I was about 9 years old, my dad has always thrown me batting practice whenever he gets off work," Cruz said. "He'll work a long day, and I'm sure he's tired, but he's never said no one time. Last summer, with covid and everything, I didn't have anywhere to train. He was throwing me batting practice every day after work. It was super special to be able to celebrate him a little bit with that video because he's the hardest worker I know."
Cruz said he plans to put his photography business and degree in Christian ministries on hold as he pursues a full-time career in baseball. He also plans to cheer for a new team instead of his hometown LA Dodgers.
"I guess now I've got to like the Nationals, just out of obligation, even though they took my team out in 2019," he said.
We can't accomplish our dreams alone
We all have dreams, but the thing with dreams is that they can take years and years of hard work to come true — especially ones that involve becoming a pro athlete. So it was truly special to be able to witness the moment that it all paid off for one new MLB player.
But what was even more special about this video was how instead of sharing the moment he got offered a contract, he showed the one person who helped get him there. Because at the end of the day, it takes a strong support system to help any dream come true.
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IP INNOVATION, STRATEGY & EMERGING LANDSCAPE IN 21ST CENTURY!
International Intellectual Property Conclave & Awards (IIPCA) 2019, Organized & Conceived by Legal Era Magazine – India's No. 1 Magazine on Business & Legal World, on January 16 & 17, 2019, successfully concluded with insightful discussions on generation, management, protection, enforcement, and monetization of IP for higher revenue and profit generation.
The Conclave witnessed participation from the pioneers of the IP industry, including the likes of Shri O P Gupta (IAS), Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Intellectual Property India, Mumbai, India; Pravin Anand, Managing Partner, Anand and Anand; Ganapathy Narayanan, Lead - Corporate IP Governance, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.; Jyotsna Ghoshal, Senior Director - Corporate Affairs, MSD India; Dr. Aravind Chinchure, Chair Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Symbiosis International University; Taranpreet Singh Lamba, Vice-President, Intellectual Property and Global Product Portfolio, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Arshad Jamil, Associate Vice President – IPR, Biocon Ltd.; Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran,Director & Practice Head, New Delhi, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys; Matthew L. Fedowitz, Shareholder – Intellectual Property, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC; Prof. (Dr.) Prabuddha Ganguli, CEO, VISION-IPR, Visiting Professor, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT; Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT; and Dr. Anindya Sircar, IP Consultant, and many more.
The Conclave was attended by more than 60+ globally renowned Intellectual Property speakers and over 200+ delegates.
Day 1 of the Conclave culminated with the Legal Era Intellectual Property Awards 2019, where Legal Era - Legal Media Group felicitated Leading IP Professionals and Women in IP at a power-packed ceremony held @ Hotel Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India, on January 16, 2019.
The Ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Honorable Justice Anoop V. Mohta, Former Judge, Bombay High Court.
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Plenary Session II: How Will Industrial IOT Impact IPR And Vice Versa?
Plenary Session IV: How Will The IP Ecosystem Cope With Networked And Intelligent "Things"? Who Is The Creator Of Those "Things"? Who Owns What The "Things" Create?
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This city doesn't have many sights to offer to a casual tourist, but for it's gold mine for someone in searches of a romantic relationship. For the last twenty years or so, Niklaev has been extremely popular among foreign men who come to Ukraine looking for a special lady to share their lives with. Lots of these men have already found their happiness, and you can do it, too. There is a particular set of qualities that distinguishes women from Nikolaev, Ukraine, and makes them extremely desirable for men from the USA, Australia, Canada or Western Europe:
It's no secret that the majority of men in any country fall in love with their eyes. There are plenty of stunningly beautiful women on the streets of the Ukrainian cities, and this is exactly what attracts men searching for love. Nikolaev is no exception. From hot Ukrainian girls in their late teens to middle-aged ladies, the female population of this southern city is a feast for one's eyes.
One of the factors that define the beauty of Slavic women lies within the diversity of their genetic pool. Over the centuries, Ukraine has been part of many empires. It was invaded by many nations, and each of them contributed to the mix of genes among the local population. This resulted in a very successful combination of facial features. Besides this, since the young age the Ukrainian girls are taught to take care of their external looks.
Attractive appearance is one of the priorities for an Eastern European woman, because it helps her compete with other for the privilege of having a boyfriend or a husband. Yes, you heart it right – in countries with an imbalanced male-to-female ratio having a decent male partner is a privilege indeed.
So what does an average woman from Nikolaev, Ukraine, looks like? Pretty much like a beauty contest participant, no exaggerations. She's smartly dressed, she has a tasteful makeup, and her nails re carefully polished, often with a cute nail art on. Her hair is always perfectly styled, even when she goes out for a few minutes to buy a loaf of bread in the local supermarket.
While women in the west build their careers, travel around the world, pursue different hobbies and postpone childbirth till their early forties, girls in Ukraine dream of a good marriage, family life and motherhood. You'll find plenty of women in Nikolaev, Ukraine, who prioritize family above anything else. Even if a woman has a successful career, she still considers being a wife and mother her true calling. Needles to say, this is one of the reasons why western men flock to Ukraine in searches of their life partner. If you are dreaming of happy family life with a smart, beautiful and devoted woman, Nikolaev is the right place to visit.
Ukrainian women in general and ladies in Nikolaev in particular love to be treated like princesses. They enjoy old-fashioned courtship and all the romantic things one can think of. They do believe in true love and in meeting their prince charming. With a woman like this, you'll have a chance to be a real gentleman – she'll encourage you to act like that. Also, being in a romantic relationship with a Ukrainian girl means being surrounded with love and affection like you've never experienced before. Slavic women know how to spoil their partners with care without being obtrusive.
If you're convinced that a Ukrainian girl is exactly what you're looking for in a romantic relationship, then Nikolaev is the right place to make a trip to. However, it wouldn't be wise to book the air tickets straight off. To make the most of your journey, you should try finding someone special on an international dating site. Dating online has proven to be very effective when it comes to meeting someone from another country, and it will also give you the flavour of what it's like to date a girl from Eastern Europe without breaking the bank.
Of course, it's always possible to simply arrive in Nikolaev, Ukraine, and start approaching beautiful women here and there. But firstly, not all of them speak English, and you would need a translator's help, and secondly, not all of them are interested in romance. To narrow down your searches, it's highly recommended to try online dating with women from Nikolaev first. You won't have an unlimited time in Ukraine during your visit, and it would be foolish to waste it on futile efforts.
There are plenty of options all over the internet, and you won't find it difficult to locate a Ukraine dating service with beautiful women's profiles.
Before registering on a site, make sure it's reputable and trustworthy.
Generally speaking, free sites are not to be trusted – the majority of them has plenty of fake profiles, and no one bothers to check the new members' info. Paid sites, on the other hand, are carefully moderated, and the staff provides lots of assistance.
Spend a day or two going through lots of profiles of women from Nikolaev, Ukraine.
Even though you're going to be amazed by the number of beautiful pictures, it's not recommended to go for the appearance alone.
Read what a girl has to say about her life, her hobbies, dreams and aspirations. Pay attention to what she expects from her life partner and see whether you can match the criteria. If you feel that both of you are looking for the same things in a romantic relationship and marriage, go for this woman by all means.
After you've selected a few profiles, it's time to contact women. Try to create a good impression from the very first messages, but stay honest and don't show off. In the world of today, a long-distance relationship doesn't have to be limited to exchanging letters and messages. Set up video chats, call her by phone, send SMS and write old-fashioned letters on papers – it's so exciting to get to know someone from another culture, and years after both f you will remember this time as the most romantic period of your life.
Meeting a person face to face is the next logical step after dating online. It's the only way to find out whether there is a real chemistry between the two of you and whether you have a chance to be together. It won't be a problem to find accommodation in Nikolaev, Ukraine, – the city boasts a large number of hotels and home stay options. There are also plenty of restaurants where you can sample the dishes of the Ukrainian cuisine – if you end up marrying a girl from Nikolaev, the chances are those dishes will be a part of your diet for many years to come.
Use your time in Ukraine wisely. Apart from getting to know the girl you came to meet in person, make sure you get acquainted with her parents and other family members. Ask her to show you her favourite parts of the city. Discuss all the subjects you find important. If you feel her English is not sufficient for discussing important things, hire a professional interpreter in order to avoid any misunderstandings.
If you're determined to put an end to your lonely days, do embark on the adventure of building a strong, fulfilling relationship with a Slavic girl! If you date Ukrainian women, there won't be any regrets.
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Passengers Were Left Terrified When An Engine Malfunctioned In A Frontier Plane
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Published on Dec 3, 2018
Travelling in a plane is probably one of the most convenient modes of transportation. It's super fast and gets you wherever you want in no time.
But for some, it's slightly scary as well. Think about it, a plane is just another piece of technology and the truth is, it might fail at any time.
For passengers on board a Frontier plane, their worst nightmares almost came true recently. This could have turned out to be really bad, but unfortunately, it did not.
The plane took off from the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. The flight was smooth, till the engine blew off in the middle of the journey.
The cause of this is unknown and this led to immediate widespread alarm. Passengers on board had been sleeping when the incident happened and this was immediately followed by a lot of yelling and screaming.
Some passengers claimed to be completely unaware of what was happening, and could figure out something was wrong because of the chaos that had been created.
However, no passenger was hurt during the incident and eventually the flight returned to the Las Vegas airport where it had taken off from.
Quite freaky, right?
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Remeha helps Oldham Council to improve heating efficiency
Oldham Council has installed five Remeha boilers as part of a major refurbishment of the heating plant serving its Civic Centre complex. Initial indications from the Council are of energy savings in the region of 20 to 25%.
The key requirements for Oldham Council, when replacing the 43-year-old failing boilers, were to improve the reliability of the heating service and reduce operating costs.
The original low temperature hot water (LTHW) heat generating boiler plant was located in the Tower basement plant room. An in-depth survey revealed that the mild steel flues that had been built into the building during construction had deteriorated to the point of becoming dangerous. Due to structural, planning and financial constraints, the decision was taken to decentralise the boiler plant.
The location of the new plant rooms in two internal car parks – one on the ground floor, the other in the basement – presented a number of challenges for specifiers Unity Partnership.
John Schofield, senior mechanical engineer at Unity Partnership, said: "Flueing, delivery access and positioning of the new plant, as well as distribution of the services to serve the existing sub plant rooms all had to be addressed."
A total of five Remeha boilers were specified to meet the logistical and efficiency requirements. Mr Schofield said: "Size, ease of installation and manoeuvrability were important considerations in specifying the boilers. Added to this was the need for improved efficiency and reliability. We specified Remeha Gas 310/610 Eco Pro condensing boilers as they meet all of these requirements."
Four Gas 310-10 section Eco Pro boilers were installed in the plant room serving the Civic Centre with one Gas 610-10 section Eco Pro boiler installed in the second plant room serving the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
"The Gas 310/610 boilers are conveniently mounted on wheels, which helped overcome the site access restrictions on this project," John continued. "The boilers were simply unloaded at the entrances to the car parks and rolled about 100m into position. The adjustable feet then levelled and effectively fixed the boilers in place."
The efficiency of the new Remeha boilers has impressed Oldham Council, achieving the required high performance and considerable energy savings. Additionally, the small footprint of the boilers and the neat plant room design has released a large area of usable space for other projects, further benefitting the Council.
"The new boiler plant not only looks good, but early analysis indicates that it is delivering between 20 to 25% savings in energy costs for Oldham Council," said John.
Rapid energy savings, improved reliability of heating, valuable extra space – the Remeha replacement boilers are delivering on every level for Oldham Council.
The specifier on the project was John Schofield at Unity Partnership. The contractor was Steve Barton at WH Good.
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Smart lamppost toppled to ground by Hong Kong demonstrators over Chinese surveillance fears
Published by Like the Future on August 25, 2019 August 25, 2019
Hong Kong protesters cut down a smart lamppost and police officers fired tear gas on Saturday as chaotic scenes returned to the protests for the first time in more than a week.
Demonstrators fear the high-tech posts could be equipped with facial-recognition software and used by Chinese authorities for surveillance
Hong Kong's Government says smart lampposts only collect data on traffic, weather and air quality
Police fired tear gas at protestors, who threw bricks and petrol bombs at officers
Protesters used an electric saw to slice through the bottom of the lamppost, while others pulled ropes tied around it
The demonstrators, who were holding up umbrellas to hide their identities, cheered as it toppled over.
They were part of a larger group marching to demand the removal of the lampposts over worries they could contain high-tech cameras and facial recognition software used for surveillance by Chinese authorities.
The government in Hong Kong, which has been convulsed by more than two months of sometimes violent protests, said smart lampposts only collect data on traffic, weather and air quality.
The semiautonomous Chinese city has said it plans to install about 400 of the smart lampposts in four urban districts, starting with 50 in the Kwun Tong and Kowloon Bay districts that were the scene of Saturday's protest march.
"Hong Kong people's private information is already being extradited to China," organizer Ventus Lau said ahead of the procession.
"We have to be very concerned."
Police fired tear gas for the first time in more than a week after black-clad protesters set up makeshift barricades on a road outside a police station.
PHOTO: Demonstrators used an electric saw to cut the post before pulling it down with rope. (AP: Kin Cheung)
Officers used minimum force to disperse the protesters after repeated warnings "went futile", the government said in a statement.
Protesters threw bricks and petrol bombs as police chased them down a main road.
The protest march had started peacefully as supporters chanted slogans calling for the government to answer the movement's demands.
The protests began in June with calls to drop an extradition bill that would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be sent to China to stand trial, and widened to include free elections for the city's top leader and an independent inquiry into alleged police brutality.
Hong Kong's government-owned subway system operator, MTR Corp, shut down stations and suspended train services near the protest route, after attacks by Chinese state media accusing it of helping protesters flee in previous protests.
MTR said Friday that it may close stations near protests under high risk or emergency situations.
PHOTO: A protester throws back a tear gas canister deployed by police during a protest in Kowloon. (AP: Vincent Yu)
The company has until now kept stations open and trains running even when there have been chaotic skirmishes between protesters and police.
Mr Lau said MTR was working with the government to "suppress freedom of expression".
Earlier on Saturday, Chinese police said they released an employee at the British Consulate in Hong Kong as scheduled after 15 days of administrative detention.
Simon Cheng Man-kit was detained for violating mainland Chinese law and "confessed to his illegal acts", the public security bureau in Luohu, Shenzhen, said on its Weibo microblog account, without providing further details.
The Chinese Government has said Mr Cheng, who went missing after travelling by train to mainland China for a business trip, was held for violating public order regulations in Shenzhen, in a case that further stoked tensions in Hong Kong, a former British colony.
The British Government confirmed his release.
"We welcome the release of Simon Cheng and are delighted that he can be reunited with his family," the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said in a statement, adding that Mr Cheng and his family had requested privacy.
Mr Cheng, a Scottish Government trade and investment officer, was a local employee without a diplomatic passport.
The Global Times, a Communist Party-owned nationalistic tabloid, said on Thursday he was detained for "soliciting prostitutes".
China often uses public order charges against political targets and has sometimes used the accusation of soliciting prostitution.
PHOTO: Sunday's protest was the largest rally in the financial hub since the initial June 16 march. (AP: Vincent Yu)
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Worst Director?
Edward D. Wood, Jr., born 95 years ago today.
Some people say that Edward D. Wood, Jr. was the worst movie director ever. I'm not sure about that.
Yes, he made some really bad movies, but if I learned anything from watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 is that a lot of people made bad movies. Ed Wood wasn't the only one.
I mentioned on IMAO the other day about Manos: The Hands of Fate, which is a move we love to ... well, hate isn't the word, because we don't hate it. Far from it, we love it, both despite of and because of how bad it is. But, from my understanding, Manos was never intended to be a great film. It was intended to be a film that came in under budget, and it was. Didn't make any money, but still, it came in under budget. Mission accomplished. Sort of.
Plan 9 From Outer Space was intended to be a money-maker. It wasn't. In fact, all of Ed Wood's movies were suppose to be successful films. Mr. Wood fell short of that goal a lot.
But, is he really the worst director of all time? A lot of critics say he was, but I think a lot say that because they're expected to say that.
How bad can someone be who directs Bela Lugosi's compellingly awful lines from Bride of the Monster?
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I'm not sure Ed Wood is the worst. Not by a long shot. But, if you want to think he is, go right ahead. He won't complain. He's been dead since 1978, dying two months after his 54th birthday. And that birthday? October 10, 1924. 95 years ago today.
Happy birthday, Edward D. Wood, Jr. You may or may not have ben the worst, but you were certainly the best of the worst.
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Slapout October 29, 2019 at 8:49 PM
I don't think Plan 9 from outer space is the worst movie ever
Basil October 30, 2019 at 3:15 AM
I agree. It's popular to call it the worst, but you gotta get a lot worse than that for me to not want to watch it.
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The Lost Child review
It took me a while to realize that Crim's The Lost Child was a follow-up to the Underrated PS3/Xbox 360 action adventure El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, as both games are completely different in play style. One is a dungeon crawling JRPG where you battle and capture lovecraftian creatures, while the other was an action adventure brawler about finding fallen angels.
There is some good that comes from this, the first of which is that The Lost Child stands on its own merits and delivers a strong JRPG that is hard to put down.
The Lost Child tells the story of Hayato Ibuki, a journalist for an occult magazine. After investigating a rumour about a supernatural occurrence in the subway tunnels, he is saved from being hit by a train by a mysterious woman who hands him an equally mysterious case.
Hayato is then visited by Lua who claims she's an Angel sent from Heaven to guide The Chosen One in order to defeat the demons infecting the world. Equipped with a gun-like relic called the Gangour, Lua teaches Hayato how to capture and control demons. Lua and Hayato go on a quest to find Lua's missing sister and solve some of the supernatural phenomenons happening around Tokyo.
Out of the gate, The Lost Child has a very similar feeling to the Shin Megami Tensei series as you go through dungeons, fight demons, and eventually collect them like Pokemon and have them fight for you. This is all done though the Gangour, which is powered up in battle and then used to unleash a capture stream that will add the Astral – the game's term for demons, fallen angels and other creatures – to your party.
Overall, The Lost Child is a classic Dungeon Crawling adventure. Players explore Layers, the game's term for dungeons, in first person view and must solve puzzles and battle monsters. The Layers are generally well laided out and it never feels annoying to deal with, while battles and monsters hits the perfect difficulty curve.
Battles usually consists of Lua and Hayato along with three controlled Astrals as they attempt to defeat or capture other astrals. In battle, players can charge up the Gangour to increase the chance of capturing the Astral and upon using it on Hayato's turn, uses the extra power of the Astrals in the attack. While Hayato and Lua are the only ones can level up by collecting EXP from battles, Hayato is able to assign karma to Astrals to level them up manually.
If there is one thing that I adore about games like The Lost Child, it is the art style, and the monster design for this game is top-notch. All the Astrals feel like they've been given a lovecraftian design (which makes sense when you play the game further) and really gives a horrific look to them.
One complaint that I do have about the game is its investigation gameplay in which Hayato navigates Tokyo looking for hints and clues to the supernatural events around him. This out of Dungeon Crawling gameplay is a bit of a bore it doesn't do much to progress the game.
Players gain a memo from the office of their magazine, talk to witnesses which usually give no helpful information and then Lua chimes up with a Layer in the area. In a time where JRPG's give you a lot to work with outside of dungeons, it was kind of let down that the investigation portion of the game had nothing to it.
While it may be a follow-up to El Shaddai, new comers to the series shouldn't be afraid of missing anything directly as The Lost Child holds its own without adding any confusion of missing elements from the previous game. If you're looking for a dungeon crawler to enjoy on The Switch or add to your collection on PSVita, The Lost Child is definitely one I recommend to check out.
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Soundtrack News: Intrada Give The Classic Time Bandits Their Treatment
We have the latest press release from those soundtrack gurus at Intrada who have just announced they are giving the classic Time Bandits their treatment. The music is by Mike Moran and features "Dream Away" by George Harrison. Here's the full press release:
In 1981, two veterans of the British comedy group Monty Python—writer-director Terry Gilliam and actor-writer Michael Palin—combined the incongruous elements of god, the devil, Napoleon, Robin Hood, King Agamemnon, the minotaur, the sinking of the Titantic, two star-crossed lovers, a man-eating ogre, six thieving dwarves and the imagination of one eleven-year-old boy into the adventure classic Time Bandits. The score by composer Mike Moran has never been available before, despite numerous requests for decades. With heartfelt thanks to Handmade Films, this long-sought title is finally available on CD 39 years later! Good things come to those who wait. While the opening and closing of the score are electronic, all of the score in between features full orchestra, keeping pace with the frenetic, colorful antics and adventure on screen. Moran composed and orchestrated his score in 21 days, with Harry Rabinowitz conducting six sessions at Wembley's CTS Studios, featuring a 70-piece orchestra. As an added bonus, the album also includes George Harrisons song, "Dream Away."
The film tells the story of Kevin, a young boy ignored by his materialistic parents, who finds his world turned upside down when his bedroom is invaded by a group of thieves who, having stolen a map of "time holes" from their employer, the Supreme Being, are using it to plunder treasure from a variety of historical locales—unaware that the Evil Genius is plotting to use their map to free himself from imprisonment in the Fortress of Ultimate Darkness.
For track listing and sound samples, please visit the Time Bandits soundtrack page.
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module Parser
    (
     readExpr
    ,readExprList
    ) where

import           Control.Monad                 (void)
import           Control.Monad.Except
import           Numeric                       (readFloat)
import           Text.ParserCombinators.Parsec hiding (spaces)
import           Types

symbol :: Parser Char
symbol = oneOf "!#$%&|*+-/:<=>?@^_~"

spaces :: Parser ()
spaces = skipMany1 (void space <|> comment)

spacesM :: Parser ()
spacesM = skipMany (void space <|> comment)

comment :: Parser ()
comment = void $ do
  string ";"
  many $ noneOf "\n"

escapedChar = do
  char '\\'
  c <- oneOf "\"\\nrt"
  case c of
    '\\' -> return "\\"
    '\"' -> return "\""
    'n' -> return "\n"
    'r' -> return "\r"
    't' -> return "\t"
    _ -> unexpected [c]

parseString :: Parser LispVal
parseString = do
  char '"'
  x <- many (many1 (noneOf "\\\"") <|> escapedChar)
  char '"'
  return $ String $ join x

parseChar :: Parser LispVal
parseChar = do
  string "#\\"
  c <- parseCharLiteral <|> anyChar
  return $ Char c

parseCharLiteral = do
  charlit <- string "space" <|> string "newline"
  case charlit of
    "space" -> return ' '
    "newline" -> return '\n'
    s -> unexpected s

parseAtom :: Parser LispVal
parseAtom = do
  first <- letter <|> symbol
  rest <- many (letter <|> digit <|> symbol)
  let atom = first:rest
  return $ case atom of
    "#t" -> Bool True
    "#f" -> Bool False
    "#u" -> Unit
    _    -> Atom atom

parseNumber :: Parser LispVal
parseNumber = (Number . read) <$> many1 digit
-- parseNumber = fmap (Number . read) $ many1 digit

parseFloat :: Parser LispVal
parseFloat = do
  real <- many1 digit
  char '.'
  frac <- many1 digit
  return $ (Float . fst . head . readFloat) (real ++ "." ++ frac)

parseList :: Parser LispVal
parseList = List <$> sepEndBy parseExpr spaces

parseDottedList :: Parser LispVal
parseDottedList = do
  head <- endBy parseExpr spaces
  tail <- char '.' >> spaces >> parseExpr
  return $ DottedList head tail

parseQuoted :: Parser LispVal
parseQuoted = do
  char '\''
  x <- parseExpr
  return $ List [Atom "quote", x]

parseUnquoted :: Parser LispVal
parseUnquoted = do
  char ','
  x <- parseExpr
  return $ List [Atom "unquote", x]

-- parseUnquotedExpr :: Parser LispVal
-- parseUnquotedExpr =  try parseUnquoted
--                  <|> parseAtom
--                  <|> parseString
--                  <|> parseChar
--                  <|> try parseFloat
--                  <|> parseNumber
--                  <|> parseQuoted
--                  <|> do char '('
--                         x <- try (parseList parseUnquotedExpr <|> parseDottedList parseUnquotedExpr)
--                         char ')'
--                         return x

parseExpr :: Parser LispVal
parseExpr =  parseAtom
         <|> parseString
         <|> parseChar
         <|> try parseFloat
         <|> parseNumber
         <|> parseQuoted
         <|> parseUnquoted
         <|> do char '('
                spacesM
                x <- try parseDottedList <|> parseList
                spacesM
                char ')'
                return x

readExpr :: String -> ThrowsError LispVal
readExpr = readOrThrow (spacesM >> parseExpr)

readExprList = readOrThrow (spacesM >> endBy parseExpr spaces)
-- readExpr input = case parse parseExpr "lisp" input of
--   Left err -> throwError $ Parser err
--   Right val -> return val

readOrThrow :: Parser a -> String -> ThrowsError a
readOrThrow parser input = case parse parser "lisp" input of
  Left err -> throwError $ Parser err
  Right val -> return val

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Home Minutes, Town Agendas & Minutes, Utilities CommissionUtilities Commission Meeting – June 15, 2015
Utilities Commission Meeting – June 15, 2015
July 21, 2015| Minutes, Town Agendas & Minutes, Utilities Commission| jmulligan
UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
Mayor Cerino called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were Council members Linda Kuiper, Samuel T. Shoge and Mauritz Stetson, W. S. Ingersoll, Town Manager, Jennifer Mulligan, Town Clerk, and guests.
Mayor Cerino asked if there were any additions or corrections to the Utilities Commission meeting minutes of May 18, 2015. Mr. Stetson moved to approve the minutes as presented, was seconded by Ms. Kuiper and carried unanimously.
Mayor Cerino stated that cash on hand and in banks was $881,662.93 and there was $239,400.00 set aside in capital funds.
Mayor Cerino asked for a motion to pay the bills. Mr. Stetson moved to pay the bills as submitted, was seconded by Mr. Shoge and carried unanimously.
Mr. Ingersoll reported on the status of the Hospital's Ivey-Sol oil removal project. The meeting requested for that project had not been scheduled. Mr. Ingersoll stated that the Hospital had all of their recovery wells on at this time.
Mr. Ingersoll stated that recently a letter was received from Maryland Department of the Environment informing the Town that there were phosphorous violations at the lagoon for a period (on and off) from August to December of 2014. He said that attached to the letter was a Consent Order and a reduction of the fines to three (3) days at $10,000.00 per day for a total of $30,000.00. Mr. Ingersoll stated that a meeting was scheduled for Wednesday with Michael Forlini, Esquire of Funk & Bolton in Baltimore representing the Utilities Commission. Mr. Ingersoll stated that he did not agree with the findings as the plant was state of the art.
Mr. Shoge stated that there was an area of sidewalk that was buckling in Coventry Farms II. Mr. Sipes looked at the problem and said that the soil was not compacted when the water line to the property was installed and it created a large dip by the water meter. He asked if the street crew could fix it. Mr. Shoge stated that the buckling was in front of 302 Devon Drive.
There being no further business, Mr. Shoge moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m., was seconded by Mr. Stetson and carried unanimously.
Submitted by:	Approved by:
Jennifer Mulligan	Chris Cerino
Town Clerk	Mayor


Home » Maritime Lawyer Practice Areas » Deep Sea Diving: Jobs as a Commercial Diver Service scuba divers are a special kind of scuba divers. The risks are also there. 60 to 100 thousand dollars in a year. Industrial scuba divers are a distinct kind of scuba divers. The dangers are similarly there. 60 to 100 thousand dollars in a year.
Deep Sea Diving: Jobs as a Commercial Diver Service scuba divers are a special kind of scuba divers. The risks are also there. 60 to 100 thousand dollars in a year. Industrial scuba divers are a distinct kind of scuba divers. The dangers are similarly there. 60 to 100 thousand dollars in a year.
← Snorkeling in Fort Lauderdale There are 3 distinct areas in Hollywood Beach particularly North Beach, Central Beach and South Beach which are all great locations for snorkeling in Fort Lauderdale. North Beach will absolutely be a chosen for the shell- candidates while the Central Beach are for those who remain in for people- taking pleasure in. Merely a short drive to all the locations in the sea, Dania Beach is located near the Hollywood Beach. There are 3 distinct areas in Hollywood Beach especially North Beach, Central Beach and South Beach which are all wonderful locations for snorkeling in Fort Lauderdale. North Beach will definitely be a chosen for the shell- prospects while the Central Beach are for those who are in for people- watching.


When executed appropriately, classic winter white tones can provide an elegant and completely breathtakingly magical appeal when used in mass for all of the floral and other design elements. In this stunning winter fete of a wedding showcased on Brides.com, a striking arrangement designed within an elite glass urn and consisting of a cascading pave of soft off-white toned roses provides a fabulous focal point for the buffet station. For further dramatic appeal and additional elements of texture, color and form, the fabulous arrangement is most wonderfully accented with interesting floral designs using fabulous textured foliage and floral blossoms such as the delicate Lamb's Ear lined vases filled with fragrant tight Lily buds. I absolutely love the lucite platforms suspended overhead filled with glowing candlelight. They provide the ultimate romantic touch and complete this very chic and sophisticated wedding decor quite perfectly!


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Vera (serbiska: Вера) är en ort i Kroatien.   Den ligger i länet Srijem, i den östra delen av landet,  km öster om huvudstaden Zagreb. Vera ligger  meter över havet och antalet invånare är .

Terrängen runt Vera är platt. Den högsta punkten i närheten är Čvorkovac,  meter över havet,  km nordost om Vera. Runt Vera är det ganska tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Osijek,  km nordväst om Vera. Trakten runt Vera består till största delen av jordbruksmark.

Trakten ingår i den hemiboreala klimatzonen. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är juli, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är december, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är maj, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är augusti, med  mm nederbörd.

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Answer: UAB Hospital provides a wide variety of education through one-on-one personalized training by your care team and educational videos. Patient and family educational videos are available using the Patient Education Video System on the television in your hospital room. If you need help accessing this system, please ask your nurse or other caregiver for help.
Our goal is to educate you and your family as much as possible about your care plan and treatment during your stay. In addition to direct education by your care team, UAB Hospital provides a wide variety of education through one-on-one personalized training and educational videos. We encourage you and your family care partners to watch these videos and be involved in education regarding your health, including tests, procedures, medications, and disease processes.
Patient and family educational videos are available using the Patient Education Video System on your television if you are an inpatient. A complete listing of educational videos is included in the Patient and Visitor Guide you receive upon admission. Videos cover a number of different topics - from what to expect following a diagnosis to tips to help you quit smoking or lead a healthier lifestyle after you return home.
Below are the steps to accessing Patient Education Video System.
UAB Hospital, Main Campus: Turn the patient TV to channel 100, and dial 6-2000 from the bedside telephone.
Select English or Spanish when prompted.
To View a Video: Press 1 and enter the 3-digit video code followed by the pound (#) sign. Tune your TV to the channel indicated by the Patient Education Video System and press # to start the video.
To Access Informational Menus: Press 2 and tune your TV to the channel indicated by the Patient Education Video System. Press # when the welcome screen appears. Make selections from the menus displayed on the TV screen using the telephone keypad.
For continuous information on Fall Prevention and Hand Washing, tune to Channel 113 on the Main campus and Channel 88 on the Highlands campus.
For the C.A.R.E. (Healing Healthcare) channel, tune to Channel 116 on the Main campus and Channel 90 on the Highlands campus.


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A ráncos galambgomba (Russula vesca) az Agaricomycetes osztályának galambgomba-alkatúak (Russulales) rendjébe, ezen belül a galambgombafélék (Russulaceae) családjába tartozó faj.

Megjelenése
Közepes termetű gomba amely lomberdőkben terem júniustól októberig, egyesével.

Kalapja színe rózsaszín és lila szinte minden árnyalata lehet, alakja lapos, vagy bemélyedő. Jellemző átmérője 5 – 8 cm.

Lemezei fehérek, tönkhöz nőttek, könnyen morzsolódnak, néha rozsdaszínű foltok is megjelenhetnek rajtuk. Tönkje fehér, oszlopszerű, kemény. Jellemző magassága 4 – 9 cm.

Összetéveszthetősége
Legkönnyebben a szintén ehető kékhátú galambgombával (Russula cyanoxantha) lehet összetéveszteni, annak azonban kalapja sötétebb, leggyakrabban kékes-lilás árnyalatú.

Felületesen hasonlít még az enyhén mérgező törékeny galambgombára (Russula fragilis) is, ennek kalapja azonban pirosas színű.

Felhasználhatósága
Ízletes, árusítható, közkedvelt gombafaj.

Források

 Veress Magda: Gombáskönyv, Kriterion Könyvkiadó, Bukarest, 1982

Galambgombák
Gombafajok
Ehető gombák
Európa gombái
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Каса-Мальпаис,  — индейские руины доколумбова периода, обнаруженные близ города Спрингервилл в штате Аризона, созданные древними пуэбло (культура Могольон). Памятник причислен к Национальным историческим достопримечательностям (:en:National Historic Landmark) в 1964 году. Современные индейские племена хопи и зуни считают Каса-Мальпаис священным местом своих предков.

Впервые руины Каса-Мальпаис были задокументированы в 1883 г., когда их посетил Фрэнк Кашинг — антрополог, проживавший среди индейцев зуни. Кашинг выполнил зарисовки руин.

Центр для посетителей и музей Каса-мальпаис находятся в доме 318 по улице Э. Мэйна в Спрингервилле. В музее представлены артефакты с раскопок, отсюда же начинаются экскурсии по руинам.

Описание
Здания были сооружены около 1250 г. н. э. и населены примерно до 1440 г. н. э. Это один из наиболее поздних памятников культуры Могольон.  означает «дом плохой земли» — это название дали поселенцы-баски, поскольку поверхность была в основном покрыта вулканическими породами. В радиусе 80 км от Спрингервилла расположено свыше 400 вулканов, таким образом, Спрингервиллское плато является третьей по величине вулканической равниной на континентальной территории США.

Здесь обнаружены уникальные руины, в частности, кива, выполненная из вулканических пород в центре памятника. Базальтовые ступеньки под крутым наклоном ведут вверх на месу.

Обсерватория
В Каса-Мальпаис обнаружены руины, которые археологи идентифицировали как древнюю обсерваторию. Это круглое сооружение с пятью отверстиями диаметром около 26 метров. Четыре отверстия ориентированы на солнцестояния и/или равноденствия, а пятое указывает на север — его направление соответствует камню в фундаменте в центре южной стены.

Примечания

Ссылки

 Local guide to Casa Malpais Archaeological Park
 Information about the Casa Malpais Visitor Center and Museum
 Casa Malpais Archaeological Park — Center for Desert Archaeology
 Diagram of Observatory alignments

Археологические объекты Аризоны
Музеи индеанистики США
Обсерватории
Петроглифы Северной Америки
Музеи Аризоны
Руины в США
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For seven solid days I have enjoyed the company of a very dear friend. I have missed her tremendously. Back together. My little blue baby! =] She's baaaaccck!! (Thank you Dee!!) Just like a favorite sweater, I slid into the driver seat and I was instantly comforted. Driving her out of his driveway…. a 45 minute drive home and I am in love all over again. Not only did she get her driving groove back, but my sweet friend also rewired her stereo system and my little baby RoCkS!! The rumble in my tail from the vibrating subs ~ only a few will know to what I am referring.
Yes. She is a little worse for wear. But so am I. She is flawed and scarred. Just like me. Getting her back is different this time. Shes in need of a little pampering… so, I bought her some new tires. I found a new (to me) set of wheels to put on her, picked them up today even! I am excited!! The anticipation of getting her back to a glory state, thrills me so!!
I am glad the timing of her returning to my life is right now. I am walking a little taller. I am much happier. (Not having to climb in and out of that awful hoopty I've had the blessing to drive for the last 6 months, has made such a difference in my disposition!! ) To feel like my old self. To be my old self. Yes. The timing couldn't be better.. I just feel incredible!!
As I write this, I feel the nervous excitement building in me, as tomorrow I begin the long awaited LoadMaster class!! I am wound up tight like a drum, hoping that I can even get some sleep! I don't know why I feel this way. I should have felt this way about my first attempt at this certificate. But it means more to me this time. One year has passed since I failed the final test. I had passed the first 2 courses… and cocksure I would get the final course. But no. I failed. By two questions. At the time I was crushed.
We often placate ourselves with our own theories, make justifications for our actions. As if there is a damn book with a pattern on how to be a woman (man, child, preteen, fill in with your title..). I have bucked the system all my life.. I don't think there is a thing I've ever done that I didn't tweek the rules, where I didn't seek change. I truly believed that I just didn't fit in. As I've grown older, I tend to be more grateful that I have lived an off-kilter life. I have done some fabulously wonderful things and I have also done some not so, well… (I admit nothing!) not so nice things. And through all that living I keep coming back to that same old question… why am I here?
I still don't know the answer to that. But I had a great conversation a few days back that helped me to understand the weaving interaction with people, and the moments that really make a difference.
I am a closet WalMart-aholic! I love these treasure troves of treats! And because I have the craziest of crazy schedules I find myself doing most of my wandering among the aisles in the truly quiet hours… and that is such a plus for me. Ooops… kinda got off subject!!! Because I am a very frequent customer at a couple of our local WalMart's. I see the same cashiers most of the time. A few months back a friend asked me to pick up a pack of cigarettes for them. I got to the cashier that night and asked for the brand… we looked, she grabbed a couple. As I debated on which pack to buy for my friend… I mentioned that I had just surpassed 16 years as a non smoker. I remember she said she was really bent on quitting.. she was so tired of the habit. And she asked how I managed. I told her it would be hard.. but that I had a couple helpful hints. First, don't tell yourself that you just can't live without them (cigarettes).. remember you were a kid once and you lived without smoking then, so it is entirely possible to live without them now. Think about it differently. And the other thing is to change your routine. Instead of getting in the car, keys in ignition, hand in purse for cigs, seat belt, light cig.. turn on music… car in motion… instead of that – make it a point to change the habit. So walk up to the car door.. stop… instead walk to the trunk unlock and put purse there. Then get in the car… your mind has been put to the test, think about what you are doing.. now .. keys in ignition, turn music on,,,, car in motion! As we finished the transaction, she said she was going to give it a try. I walked out of the store and never had another thought about that little chat about cigarettes.
A couple nights ago, wandering my way through those long aisles, wasting time until my plane lands…. a felt a tap on my shoulder. And there stood the above mentioned cashier. She said "Excuse me, I thought it was you! I just want to tell you thank you!" I am totally at a loss, and she must have sensed this, but she continued… "I was the cashier one night when you bought cigarettes for your friend. And you told me you were a non smoker. Well I remember what you told me and I have been making it work! I told myself I can do this and I did! I changed my smoking habit times into little games and it made things a little easier. It was hard at first but I did it!" Her words rushed out and her face just beamed.
And then everything went fuzzy….
Tears flooded my eyes… I felt my heart do the Grinch and swell 5 sizes in my chest. I just stood there, feeling all thick but washed in this wonderful feeling of being part of something bigger than myself. At the moment this all took place, I put it off to pleasant shock. But I have had the most…(well I just can't say it in a word, but whenever I rerun this altercation in my mind I am swept up in the moment again and a..) wonderous feeling rushes through me. Which brings me back to that wicked burning question… what's my purpose again?? Well no matter what that purpose is.. I am finding that on the road to that strange "Whatever" that draws me through this world, I – (me!!) -I make a difference in the lives of others. So no matter how I feel about my lot in life… someone, somewhere took something I said or did and those in turn will do the same without my even knowing. Just how many lives have I touched? I don't know. I do know that I will not stop talking. Because I am very encouraged that my journey of "touching" others is far from over.