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Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, Turo is a car rental marketplace where travelers can rent any car they want, wherever they want it, from a vibrant community of local car owners. Travelers choose from a totally unique selection of nearby cars, while car owners earn extra money and help fuel their adventures.
A pioneer of the sharing economy and travel industry, Turo is a safe, supportive community where the car you rent is part of a story, not a fleet. Whether it's an F-150 truck to help out on moving day, a Tesla for a luxurious weekend away, or a classic VW bus for a picture-perfect road trip, travelers rent the car and own the adventure.
In order to come up with the perfect wearable VR camera, countless hours of testing and refining took place. You may have seen us on Kickstarter as MySight360 a few months ago. That's us! We took feedback from many of our customers and decided to come up with a more user-friendly name – OmiCam!
We wanted to create an user-friendly camera where users like you can record on the go, and capture all the moments without the use of expensive gimbals or rigs.
Our approach was simple. Create a VR camera easy to use and better than the competition. We've spent numerous hours and resources perfecting our OMI technology – the Optical Motion Intelligence.
The patented Optical Motion Intelligence technology stitches video from different angles to image correct a shaking video. Because we film with a 240 degree field of view, we can capture images from above, below, plus the sides and stitch to a stable video.
Our company specializes in vehicle protection films for every aspect of the exterior of your car. This includes solutions to protect your prized vehicle's paint, carbon fiber parts and windshield.
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Protective Film Solutions has been in business for over 15 years. Last time we counted, we had serviced more than 28,000 cars.
In the last few years, our presence has grown from our headquarters location in Orange County California, to San Diego California and Scottsdale Arizona. Our customers include some high profile names in the automotive world, including one of the world's top car collectors, Jay Leno.
Our success is based on providing impeccable service where customers continue to return when they have new vehicles to protect. If the customers are happy, we stay in business. It's that simple.
Apart from providing paint protection film services, we offer a vast array of options to customize the look of your car. This includes color change vehicle wraps and printed wraps. We cater to many private car owners who want their vehicles to look a certain way.
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Our specialty has always been exotic cars. Many of these vehicle can range from $250,000 to $500,000 and some to well over a million dollars. Thanks to the experience in working with such exclusive cars, we are capable of working on all types of vehicles with zero fuss.
Our passion for cars and commitment to you is just the beginning of what defines GI Automotive. Located in Santa Monica since 2004, it's been our goal to constantly strive to provide the best customer experience possible.
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Polizei 144 — the world's infamous outlaw racing team — was founded in 2002 by Alex Roy, who has set or broken more underground endurance driving records than anyone alive. Easily recognized by their customizable police motojackets and car liveries, Polizei 144 dominated races and rallies like the Gumball 3000 and Bullrun from 2003 to 2007, after which Roy led the effort that shattered the Cannonball Run record by over an hour.
Total time from New York to LA? 31 hours, 4 minutes.
The Cannonball record is depicted in Roy's book The Driver, and the documentary 32 Hours, 7 Minutes.
As of 2017, Polizei 144 has set or broken dozens more driving records, only 8 of which are currently public, and will be revealed when it becomes legally possible to do so.
LA Animal Rescue's mission is to change the end of the story for all of the homeless and abandoned animals we meet by practicing the 3 "R's": Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Rehome. No Pet is denied access based on breed, age, health or size. We do not dwell on their past or judge the people involved in their circumstance. Our goal is to usher them forward, change their course and provide their happily-ever-after.
We educate the community on the importance of spay & neuter. Animal overpopulation is our priority. The root of the problem and the key to change is to Spay & Neuter.
Orange County Pit Bull Rescue (OCPBR) is a non-profit organization formed in 2010. Founder Rebekah Yusko had envisioned a Pit Bull specific rescue and advocacy organization to build more of a centralized effort that focused on the breed. There are too many Pit Bulls in Orange County that are dying in shelters or languishing in "no-kill" facilities. OCPBR grew out of the need to save these dogs and give them the second chances they deserve. Our current President Christine Bonner continues our mission today, we are focused now more than ever on not only rescue work, but advocacy, education, community outreach and owner support.
Our organization has a small group of foster homes that are experienced with the breed and can offer them the care they need in order to thrive. All of the dogs are rescued from shelters or as strays and stay in loving foster homes until they are adopted. We focus on quality over quantity with our adoptions. While we want to rescue as many dogs as we can-we're not about numbers. We want to be comfortable with our placements and proud of the homes we give our dogs.


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Universal is the latest "Big 6" studio to confirm support for the Ultra HD Blu-ray format, with the earliest discs arriving this summer.
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Matt Damon's "Jason Bourne," "The Huntsman: Winter's War," "Warcraft," "Everest," "Lucy" and "Lone Survivor" as the initial titles available on the 4K disc format, and will also be available in digital form.
All the titles will be available with HDR and many will also include "multi-dimensional sound".
Universal is the latest major studio to offer Ultra HD Blu-ray releases, joining the likes of Warner Bros., Fox and Paramount. Paramount also just recently announced their Ultra HD Blu-ray line-up, which will be "Star Trek" and "Star Trek Into Darkness", to be released on June 14 to mark the 50th anniversary of the original Star Trek broadcast in 1966.
This leaves Sony and Disney as the only "Major 6" studios to not have announce their Ultra HD Blu-ray slate yet.
While not a "Major 6", "mini-Major" studio Lionsgate has already started releasing disc in the Ultra HD Blu-ray format, with "Sicario," "The Last Witch Hunter," "Ender's Game" and "The Expendables 3" releasing on March 1.
Warner Announces Ultra HD Blu-ray Line-Up
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Edmonton woman out $320 as e-transfer fraudsters cash in during pandemic | CBC News Loaded
Edmonton woman out $320 as e-transfer fraudsters cash in during pandemic
Alysia Lok turned to e-transfers during the pandemic to keep her fledgling business afloat. She figured it was safe, since financial institutions market their ease and security. But when a fraudster intercepted a payment, Lok, like dozens of others who contacted Go Public, was out of pocket.
Record-breaking surge in e-transfer transactions seen in 2020
Erica Johnson · CBC News · Posted: Feb 01, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 1, 2021
Lok is one of dozens of people who contacted Go Public with their own experience of e-transfer fraud. (Nathan Gross/CBC)
Alysia Lok may be the creator of a brand of sweet snacks, but says she's soured on how few protections can exist when e-transfers get hacked.
"I was just shocked and frustrated because I had no idea this could even happen," said the Edmonton entrepreneur.
When an e-transfer she expected from a client last November got redirected by a fraudster, the client's financial institution told Lok the money was gone for good — and not only that, it wasn't responsible for reimbursing her.
"I started getting mad," said Lok. "They say e-transfer is 'fast, easy and secure.' So we used it, thinking that that's true."
Lok is one of a growing number of Canadians behind a surge in e-transfer transactions during the pandemic — as more people hunker down and use less cash, with fewer face-to-face retail interactions.
Alysia Lok wants financial institutions to do more to protect a growing number of Canadians who use e-transfers — after losing $320 to fraud. (Nathan Gross/CBC)
New statistics obtained from Interac — the company, largely owned by Canadian banks and credit unions, behind e-transfers — show the use of e-transfer has been climbing since last April.
E-transfers hit an all-time high in December, with over 77 million transactions.
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Go Public has reported on the problem of e-transfer fraud before. But the recent increase in digital financial transactions has created a fraudster's paradise, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, a joint effort by the Ontario Provincial Police, the RCMP and the Competition Bureau.
Senior RCMP intelligence analyst and spokesperson Jeff Thomson says last year fraudsters made off with nearly 1,800 e-transfers totalling almost $3 million in reported losses — up more than $400,000 from 2019. Thomson says those reports just represent the tip of the iceberg.
"With the pandemic, you have an increased pool of victims — more people at home looking to acquire day-to-day products and services that they can't otherwise go out and get," said Thomson. "It's a ripe environment. And the pool of potential victims has increased."
Lok increased her use of e-transfers last year as the pandemic swung into high gear and shut down the usual outlets for peddling her company's snack food — farmer's markets and pop-ups.
She focused on retail partnerships and says now, instead of cheques and bank drafts, 95 per cent of her payments are coming through e-transfers.
Lok pivoted the sales strategy for her caramel treats business during the pandemic, becoming increasingly reliant on e-transfers. (Nathan Gross/CBC)
In November, Lok got an email saying a client had sent an e-transfer for $320. But when she clicked on that e-transfer three weeks later — within the 30-day limit to accept it — she got a notification saying it had already been deposited.
"I was like, 'Did I deposit it previously and just not remember?' But I went through my transaction history and there was no deposit," she said. "So I thought, 'That's really strange. Maybe it's just a glitch.'"
She soon learned it was no glitch. Her client's financial institution — Servus Credit Union in Edmonton — said there must have been an email hack and the money had been redirected to someone else's account at another bank.
She was out of luck. Lok says a Servus customer service rep told her that the credit union has no responsibility when e-transfers get hacked. That's because Interac e-transfers involve email — and financial institutions have no control over people's email security.
In a phone call with Servus, Lok says the service rep likened using e-transfer to a customer taking the money out of a financial institution, walking down the street and then getting robbed — an analogy that riles her.
"We're not out on a street just flashing cash around and then getting mugged," said Lok. "It's a banking service that's tied to their company … It doesn't say that this is not secure."
Lok says a customer service rep at this Servus Credit Union branch blamed her for 'letting the funds linger' when she didn't deposit an e-transfer right away. (Nathan Gross/CBC)
Lok and dozens of other people who've contacted Go Public say financial institutions need to do much more to warn Canadians about e-transfer fraud.
"I do think it's a financial institution's responsibility to educate and not blame the customer when we're using your services," said Lok.
On its website, Servus Credit Union tells customers that using e-transfer is "completely secure!" There is no mention of e-transfer fraud. It does suggest using a unique or difficult security question "to keep your transfer safe."
"Banks need to be more transparent with the risks of using e-transfers," said Lok. "Instead of advertising it to be so safe and secure until something happens and they take zero responsibility."
In an email, Servus spokesperson Amanda LeNeve said people using Interac e-transfer have to "take appropriate precautions," explaining that once money is sent "it goes beyond the bank or credit union's bounds of security and protection."
After Go Public contacted Servus, the credit union reimbursed Lok for the stolen $320.
Toronto lawyer Paige Backman says e-transfer users need to do their part, too, to protect their money. (Kimberly Ivany/CBC)
Toronto lawyer Paige Backman is familiar with stories like Lok's. The co-founder of Knowledgeflow Cybersafety Foundation, a non-profit aimed at educating the public about cybercrime, says she's seen an increase in e-transfer issues since the pandemic — likely because so many people are making payments online instead of using cash.
"For some people it's a lot of money that they've lost, and that's a big deal," she said. "This is … a real problem and it's really hard to solve."
Backman says the banks could play a much bigger role in preventing e-transfer issues for customers, without too much effort.
"There could be more information around things that people can do to protect themselves when they go on those [e-transfer] pages," says Backman.
Backman argues, though, that it's a two-way street — customers need to do their part to protect their money.
WATCH | The trouble with e-transfers amid pandemic spike:
The trouble with e-transfers amid pandemic spike | Go Public
As more Canadians transferred money electronically during the pandemic, one business owner found out the hard way that some financial institutions say they won't reimburse e-transfers that are stolen. 2:09
Since fraudsters hack into the sender or recipient's email to steal an e-transfer, Backman urges people to change their email passwords frequently.
E-transfers also require a security question, so make it a strong one, says Backman, not one that a fraudster could easily guess.
Richard Garner of Toronto admits the security question he asked when he sent his personal trainer an e-transfer in November wasn't "Fort Knox level" but says that's not the point.
"There might be some people who go, 'Oh, it's too bad … you should have been smarter,'" he says.
"The real matter — that shouldn't be lost on anybody — is that the banks knew for a long time that e-transfer fraud was happening. Some banks chose giving people warnings about it … and other banks chose to do nothing. That's the issue here."
Garner was out $575 until he complained to a manager at his local branch of Meridian Credit Union, which eventually paid him back.
Banks deny compensation when hackers steal customers' money
Toronto-area man out $2,775 after e-transfer fraudsters impersonate him on email
In an emailed response to Go Public, Meridian said it makes "continuous fraud education efforts" on its website and on social media and decided to reimburse Garner "because we acknowledge his experience was not optimal."
After learning firsthand about the risks of e-transfer fraud, Garner turned on the "autodeposit" function for his account, which means money goes directly to a recipient's account without the need for a security question to be answered.
WATCH | Backman explains how e-transfer fraud often happens:
'Just automatic'
Toronto lawyer Paige Backman explains how e-transfer fraud often happens 0:47
But many security experts say the strongest protection against e-transfer fraud is two-factor authentication — a system that only allows a user to log onto an account once they've received a code on a separate device or an email at a different email address.
Despite two-factor authentication being mandatory for U.S. banks for 15 years and required for all financial institutions in the European Union since 2019, most financial institutions in Canada do not require it.
Go Public asked the Canadian Bankers Association why two-factor authentication is not mandatory — an email reply did not address our question.
Banks tell dozens of customers they're to blame for thousands of dollars lost to e-transfer fraudsters
RBC customer out of pocket after fraud: What you need to know if you e-transfer money
CBA spokesperson Mathieu Labrèche wrote that banks spend a lot of money on security infrastructure but also said security is a shared responsibility, that "bank customers must take every precaution to ensure their accounts and their transactions are protected by using safe email, security, and password practices."
Lok says it's all a lesson learned, but worries people won't take steps to protect themselves until financial institutions do more to alert the public about e-transfer fraud.
"The most frustrating part is that the financial institutions know this is happening," said Lok. "But people don't know about it until it happens. And by then it's too late."
Richard Garner says his e-transfer password was not 'Fort Knox level,' but says that's not the point. (John Sandeman/CBC)
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New Spurs signing Jermain Defoe has said that it was the club's fans and manager Harry Redknapp that motivated him to rejoin the London club from Portsmouth.
The 26-year-old England striker told Spurs TV: "The fans were probably the main factor. I spoke to my cousin and he said 'the fans love you there'. For me it is a strange feeling. When you get that many fans who appreciate what you do, it's hard to find words how I feel about it.
Defoe also talked up the chance to work again with Redknapp: "I was with Harry when I was age 15 at West Ham. He was one of the main reasons why I went to Portsmouth. It is part of the reason why I came because he is a fantastic manager and a fantastic man."


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The Jewish mourning customs are set into motion. Theses customs lead the bereaved gently, but firmly, back to life and the world of the living. The first stage in this gradual process of healing is called shiva.
What is the meaning of shiva?
Shiva is a Hebrew word meaning "seven" and refers to a seven-day period formalized mourning by the immediate family of the deceased. Shiva begins immediately after the burial and concludes a short time after the morning service (Shacharit) on the seventh day.
Where is shiva observed?
It is customary to observe shiva in the home of the deceased. Where this is not possible or feasible, shiva may be observed in the home of an immediate family member or even a friend. Most importantly, however, the family should be together during this time.
For whom is shiva observed?
Jewish law prescribes observance of shiva for one's parent, sibling, child, or spouse.
When does shiva begin?
Shiva begins immediately after the burial, while still at the cemetery. In fact, people change into their non-leather shoes worn during shivah while still at the cemetery, to indicate that they are now aveilim.
The balance of the rituals of shiva can begin when the mourners return to the shiva home (or to the place of shiva).
At that time, prior to entering the house, the hands are washed from a pre-placed container of water, and dried on disposable towels. Then a family member lights the shiva candle which is provided by the funeral home and which burns for seven days (no blessing is recited).
The shiva candle serves as a mark of respect for the deceased, as in Jewish tradition the flame is symbolic of the soul.
SHIVA STOOLS / BENCHES AND COVERING MIRRORS
Jewish tradition prescribes several specific behaviors in the house of mourning as part of the shivah observance. There are two customs in particular that bear examination:
Boxes, low stools, or low-cut chairs.
The covering of mirrors.
What is the purpose of low stools?
It is customary for the aveilim, or mourners, to sit on low chairs or boxes during the Shivah period. Indeed, it is possible that this practice resulted in the expression "sitting" shivah. The intent is not for the mourners to be uncomfortable (no asceticism involved), just for them to sit lower than usual, a recognized sign of mourning.
Why are the mirrors covered?
Covering the mirrors is less about law than custom. Regardless of whatever superstitious or cultural norms may have originally been behind the institution of the custom, it has become established mourning practice to cover the mirrors in the house of mourning, especially in the public rooms. This also helps remind us that shivah is not so much about ourselves as it is a time to concentrate on the deceased.
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The name Haggai means "festival, feast, festive." Some suggest it may be a shortened form of Haggiah which means "festival of Jehovah." This has led many to conjecture that he may have been born on one of the major festival or feast days of the Jews (Passover, for example). Although he is referred to as a "prophet" (Haggai 1:1; Ezra 5:1; 6:14), little else is known of this man. His father's name is never mentioned. It is assumed that he was born in Babylon during the time of the captivity.
It is very likely Haggai returned to Jerusalem with the first group of 50,000 persons led by Zerubbabel in 536 BC. It is also possible he did some writing of psalms during this time. The Septuagint (the Greek version of the OT, which was made around 250 BC) credits him as being the author/co-author of several psalms (Psalms 138, 146-149).
"In the Midrash and Talmud, legend makes Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi to be the founders of the 'Great Synagogue' (Aboth R. Nathan 1; Baba Bathra 15a), a body that is alleged to have played a great role in post-exilic times in preserving Scripture and handing on the traditional precepts and lore. It is further believed by the rabbis that after these three prophets died the Holy Spirit departed from Israel" (Jack P. Lewis).
"It is legitimate to suppose that Haggai was still a child when he returned to Judea with his parents in 536 BC" (Zondervan's Pictorial Encyclopedia). Haggai was a contemporary of Zechariah and also of Confucius (557-479 BC). Haggai was the first prophet in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian captivity. The prophecy of Haggai is second only to that of Obadiah in brevity among OT books.
The prophet dates his own work very precisely. Haggai 1:1 dates it in the "second year of Darius the king." This is Darius I, son of Hystaspes (522-486 BC). Thus, the prophecy is dated in the year 520 BC.
This book consists of four brief oracles, each of which is precisely dated within this year. They were delivered "between August and the last of December in the year 520 BC" (Hester, The Heart of Hebrew History). Thus, the four oracles of this prophecy all occur within a four month period.
Haggai was the first to prophesy to the people who had returned, although Zechariah soon followed. Haggai's ministry was very brief, but Zechariah's lasted much longer. "Some have the honor to lead, others to last, in the work of God" (Matthew Henry).
In the year 586 BC the southern kingdom of Judah fell to the Babylonians, and the city of Jerusalem was reduced to ruins, along with the Temple. The people were led away into captivity (those who weren't killed), although a few were allowed to remain behind to live in the ruins. During the next several decades these few who remained in their homeland began to intermarry with the men and women of the foreign nations around them (including some of the Assyrians who had fled the destruction of their own nation). This merging of peoples led to the group known as the Samaritans, who, when the Jews returned to their land after the captivity, would become one of their major opponents.
During the period of the captivity, the prophets Daniel and Ezekiel, who were also taken captive, provided spiritual hope and guidance to the exiles. In the year 562 BC King Nebuchadnezzar died and Babylon then had a series of weak rulers. There was no one really strong enough to hold the empire together. In 549 BC Cyrus (who had become king of the Persians about ten years earlier) defeated the Median king and united the Medes and Persians.
In 539 BC (on October 13) Cyrus overthrew the city of Babylon and appointed a "phantom king" over the city. This king is known in the Bible as Darius the Mede, who is probably Gubaru (or Gabryas) of secular history (this is not the same Darius as the one mentioned in Haggai).
Cyrus was a very benevolent ruler and had a policy of allowing enslaved peoples to return to their homelands and rebuild their temples and reinstitute their religious practices. In 538 BC Cyrus issued a decree which allowed the Jews to return to their homeland (II Chron. 36:22-23; Ezra 1:1-4). Over 150 years before this event, Isaiah had prophesied that God would use Cyrus to bring about this restoration (Isaiah 44:24 - 45:7).
536 BC --- About 50,000 return under Zerubbabel. Joshua, the priest, served as the religious leader of the returned people. Haggai returned with this group ....... Ezra 2.
457 BC --- A second group, led by Ezra, consisting of about 2058 persons, returns. Several reforms are instituted, including the problem of inter-marriage with the nations ....... Ezra 8-10.
445 BC --- A third group, led by Nehemiah, returns. Nehemiah serves as the governor of Jerusalem. The walls are rebuilt ....... Nehemiah 2.
Upon the return of the first group (536 BC) work began on the Temple. The altar of sacrifice was restored and the foundation for the new Temple was laid. However, at this point the people ceased their work. The city and houses and wall were all in ruins, the land had been neglected for 50 years and food was scarce. The Jews who had remained in the land and intermarried with the nations offered to help rebuild, but their offer was declined --- this led to hard feelings and opposition. As a result, the people became discouraged. They turned their full attention upon surviving. Then, once they had met the basic necessities of life, they began looking toward the luxuries, and in the process became apathetic toward the rebuilding of the Temple.
Cyrus was succeeded by his son Cambyses (529-522 BC). After this king came Darius I (522-486 BC). Two years into his reign (520 BC), and 16 years after work had ceased on the Temple, God raised up the prophet Haggai "to combat apathy and depression by giving inspired leadership" for the reconstruction of the Temple (Zondervan's Pictorial Encyclopedia).
Haggai "was a man of one paramount idea --- build the Temple!" (Homer Hailey). His desire was to see the Temple reconstructed and their worship of God reinstituted. The people had become discouraged and, as a result, forgetful of God. Their priorities were all wrong; they were thinking of themselves and not of God; building their own houses, but not His! Haggai was sent as a motivator and edifier --- Get your priorities right! Put God first, and He'll take care of your other needs (Matthew 6:33).
The message of Haggai was extremely well-received and effective. "Within three weeks and a few days after his first address to the people they began work on the Temple again" (Hailey). One of the reasons for his success was his dependence on the Word of the Lord! Twenty-six times (in a book of only 38 verses!) he appeals to God as the authority and source of his message. Such expressions as "saith Jehovah," "declares the Lord of hosts," and the like are very common. "This appeal to the Divine origin of what he said stirred the people, moved their hearts, and got results" (Hailey). "No prophet ever appeared at a more critical juncture in the history of a people, and it may be added, no prophet was more successful" (Marcus Dods).
The Temple was completed in 516 BC, twenty years after it was started and seventy years after it was destroyed in 586 BC (Ezra 6:15). This new Temple was desecrated in the time of Antiochus Epiphanes (168 BC), but later cleaned up. It was added on to by Herod the Great. It was essentially this same Temple that Jesus and the apostles entered time and again during their ministries.
Haggai teaches us that faithfulness and material blessings are directly connected; that "when a good work is awaiting its accomplishment, the time to do it is now" (Farrar); that "discouragement, however profound, is not an adequate reason for neglecting duties, even when they seem to be encompassed with difficulty. 'Be strong and work' is a glorious motto for human life" (Farrar); that "the basis of all successful preaching is 'saith Jehovah.' It got results then, and such preaching will get results today!" (Homer Hailey).


WE refer to the letters "Baffled by insurance coverage rule" (The Star, Aug 20), "It pays to understand insurance"(The Star, Aug 25), "Make changes to benefit the consumers" (The Star, Aug 27) and "Motor insurance policy 101" (The Star, Aug 28).
Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) welcomes the comments of the writers and would like to clarify some of the issues highlighted. As rightly pointed, the basis of a claim is to put the owner in the same condition as he would have been in before the accident occurred.
Betterment will apply, when in the course of repairing an accident damaged vehicle, a new franchise part is used to replace an old part. It will be based on a scale of betterment adopted by the insurance industry. For vehicles above 5 years, the rate of betterment ranges from 15% to a maximum limit of 40% for vehicles of 10 years and above. Conceptually, betterment will be taken into account if new parts are used to replace the damaged parts as the vehicle will be in a better condition after the repairs than it was before the accident. Of course, if reconditioned parts are used, then "betterment" will not apply. If the owner does not agree to pay for his "betterment" factor, then he will have to wait for the workshop to source for reconditioned or second-hand spare parts. Availability of spare parts depends on the market and insurance companies have no control over it, especially where the vehicle is an old or special model.
It appears that "More Than Frustrated" has been communicating with the workshop rather than with the insurance company involved and may therefore be getting incomplete information. PIAM advises the writer to contact his insurance company directly. Alternatively he can call the Accident Assist Call Centre at 1300 22 1188 or contact PIAM at 03- 2274 7399 or pic@piam.org.my for assistance.
PIAM would like to take this opportunity to advise policyholders with comprehensive motor policies to submit own damage knock-for-knock (KfK) claims to their respective insurance companies if third parties are clearly at fault. This will expedite claims processing, similar to own damage claims, as the workshops are in the insurance companies' panel. In such cases, the policyholders' no claim discount (NCD) entitlements will not be affected.
With regards to determining the sum insured value under a comprehensive motor policy as raised by "Overcharged Customer", insurance companies are required to advise consumers during the pre-contractual stage or renewal of motor policies on the market value of a vehicle based on a credible motor vehicle valuation database. This was one of the initiatives implemented by Bank Negara Malaysia in 2011 to reduce the subjectivity in determining the market value of a vehicle and enhance consumer protection. Insurance companies are also required to educate consumers on the importance of insuring the vehicle at the appropriate market value and the effect of over-insurance and under-insurance when a claim is made. If the market value of a vehicle at the time of loss is higher than the sum insured by more than 10%, the insured would need to bear a portion of the loss in proportion to the under-insurance. On the other hand, it would be a waste of money to over-insure as the insurance company would not pay more than the market value. Prior to the purchase or renewal of insurance, consumers may wish to obtain a free estimate of the market value of their vehicle at www.mycarinfo.com.my. This is a one-stop site that furnishes you with information about your vehicle.
Policyholders are advised to read the terms and conditions of their motor policy carefully so that they are fully aware of their insurance cover and what they can claim in the event of an accident. Relevant consumer information on Useful Guide and Motor Accident, etc. are readily available on PIAM's web-site www.piam.org.my.


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Media captionThe fire is said to have started in a "bin room" next to the Travelodge
More than 100 firefighters have been tackling a major blaze at a hotel in west London which has forced dozens of guests and staff to be evacuated.
Crews from several fire stations were called to the Travelodge on the High Street, Brentford, at 02:52 GMT.
The fire started in the "bin room" of the ground floor of a neighbouring building and had spread to the five-floor hotel.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said there are no reported injuries.
The fire was brought under control shortly before 07:00 and the cause of the fire is now being investigated by the fire brigade and the Met Police.
Station commander Nathan Hobson said: "Firefighters carried out a systematic search of the hotel and around 160 guests and staff evacuated the building.
"A rest centre has been set up by the local authority and crews are working hard in challenging conditions to bring the fire under control."
Jay Phelps
More than 100 firefighters took just over four hours to tackle the blaze
LFB's assistant commissioner Graham Ellis was also sent to the scene and warned people to avoid the Brentford High Street area.
He said: "Fire crews will be damping down pockets of fire and carrying out salvage work throughout the morning."
'Prank'
One guest, who is from Barnsley and only gave his name as Nigel, said he initially thought the alarm was "a hoax".
He added: "We woke up and the fire alarm was going off, we thought it was a prank and maybe a few lads having a bit too much ale – but obviously it wasn't.
"We come down the stairs and come outside and that's where we saw all the bin storage in a blaze.
"Everyone was out really quick and everyone was fine, but we are all a bit tired and cold."
By Greg McKenzie, BBC News, London
Brentford High Street was closed by police while firefighters tackled the blaze
The blaze is out now, although the fire brigade is still hosing down the building. Fortunately everyone did get out of the hotel.
The hotel is situated just off Brentford High Street in the middle of a residential area, and consequently many people have been evacuated from their homes.
Fire alarms in neighbouring buildings were going off because the smoke was filling the air.
Many guests emerged from the hotel only with the clothes that they grabbed, and are trying to keep warm in a bus as it is very cold.
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Frost has brought color changes to our Viburnum leaves and the native Snakeroot plants are blooming.
Very pretty! I love fall colors.
Thanks, Douglas & Pat! I love the colors of fall too, they are more muted but with a beauty all their own. Yes, the viburnums have berries, which have already been pretty much decimated by the birds.


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Mordred are back! Original Thrash Funk pioneers plan to rip up Dublin in August!
Posted on May 29, 2014 by Oran
Hailing from San Francisco, Mordred were a force to be reckoned with and were one of the hottest bands that dominated the infamous rising Thrash scene in the late 1980's early 1990's. Their unique and totally groundbreaking style of mashing Thrash, Funk, Rock and Hip-Hop was eons ahead of their time and still to this day, remains one of the most important bands to emerge from the Bay Area. Wanna know more?
Back in the late 80's and early 90's when music was discovered and appreciated by actually attending shows, buying records, (yes kids, the round black thing made of vinyl) and gigs were a gathering of like minded folk who exchanged information on new music, shared war stories from the pits and formed friendships, the Trash Metal scene was exploding with exciting new sounds. However, none more exciting and versatile as Mordred.
The six piece band consisting of Scott Holderby (Vocals), Danny White (Guitars), James Sanguinetti (Guitars), Art Liboon (Bass), Aaron Vaughan (Keyboards, Vocals & Turntables) and Gannon Hall (Drums) took the Bay Area scene by total surprise and pushed forward creating outstanding compositions that cross pollinated genre's of music that had yet to be introduced to each other.
Long before Scott Ian had the idea to jam with Public Enemy, Ice-T's Bodycount or Rage Against The Machine had even tapped into the idea of splitting atoms with genre's, Mordred were hammering the hot shit out of this back in the mid 1980's and with the 1989 debut album "Fools Game" blasting out of the gates with tunes like "The Artist", "Everyday's A Holiday" and a Rick James cover of "Superfreak", there was no question in anybody's mind that Mordred were the sound of the future.
A small feature on Metal Hammer's "Hard n' Heavy" Thrash Metal video and word of mouth introduced them to the European market before they released what was to become the bands most notable 1994 album "In This Life" which took them to many a stage across Europe and North America. What followed was the EP "Visions" in 1992 leading to a few line up changes before the bands final album to date, 1994's "The Next Room" which eventually let to the disbandment of the group until now.
Present day see's the original and classic Mordred back in the studio, dusting off the tunes and giving them a well deserved airing. Yes folks, Mordred are back and planing to melt a layer of skin off your face when they hit the stage in Dublin's Voodoo Lounge in August 22nd. Overdrive had the pleasure of taking with original guitarist Danny White from his home in New York about how this came about and what to expect from the show in August.
OD – How did it come about that the band got back together?
Danny – It's a funny story. I had not been back to San Francisco in quite a few years and had decided to go back on a vacation. I had spoken to a friend of mine from high school about the possibility getting together and jamming some old tunes. We had a band called something like "Savage Angel" or something like that (laughs). So I made the plans under the impression that I would be jamming with my old high school buddies and I get to SF then find out that the old bass player is in Japan and the plans kind of fell through. However, in the mean time I had been already talking to Scottie (Scott Holderby, vocals) and we just decided that since I was already there we should get together and have a jam over the duration of my stay, which was something like ten day's or so.
When I got there, a friend of mine offered a studio for us to play in and catch up with everybody. We had a great time. It was not exactly a full line up, but more of an assembly of people that would drop by and jam with us. Art (Bass) was there with Jimmy (guitars) and also Slade Anderson who was a drummer in a band I used to be in call "Mercenary". We all just hung out and played some tunes and drank. It was a really cool time and when I went back home to New York, I figured that would be the end of it. Out of the blue I get this friend request on Facebook from this guy in Scotland and normally would not take notice, but in this occasion I accepted the friend request. This guy was telling me that we still had a pretty good following over in Europe and what would it take for us to come back over! I was not taking is very seriously at this point but then it started to become a reality.
At this point, I was taken aback with the whole thing and after we had established how much it was going to cost to get us all over there, I had to talk with each member of the band and one by one they all agreed to do it. So that's were we are with things right now. We have been jamming out the old stuff and writing some new stuff as well. I'm actually heading back to SF on June 2nd to continue to get ready for the upcoming tour and will most likely get over there again in August before we have a send off show in SF.
OD – The reunion show in San Francisco back in 2001 must have been a trip? Do you have any memories from that event or the details that surrounded it?
Danny – I was not part of that show and it was a different assembly of characters from Mordred's past. I remember getting a call in and around that time. It was around 9/11 I think. I was working as an engineer at Beechwood Studios where I was deep in a project and could not get away to play the show.
OD – Had you any idea that you would be playing shows in Europe since reuniting?
Danny – We did not discuss any kind of touring or recording at any point. We just talked about just jamming again and possibly doing a show in the Bay Area. I had no idea that things were still cooking over in Europe and it was just very surprising when the call came about for us to do this show.
OD – I was at two insane shows in The Marquee back in 91 in London; do you have any memories of those gigs? (Gig Dates – Sunday May 26th and September Saturday 28th).
Danny – I have memories of those show's for sure. One thing that sticks out for me was that Gannon (Drums) was just playing so fast because we were so hyped up to play. It sounded like he was on five bags of speed (laughs)! And when we got to parts of the songs that just had guitar, I would try to slow it down just a little bit to get a normal speed so I'm not breaking my hand. When he kicks back in, he's right back up on the train again going 150mph (laughs)! At that point I just knew that I would have to just stick it out and just enjoy the rest of the show.
I also remember that the light show was really great and especially the crowd being awesome. They were having such a good time. Times have really chanced since those shows everywhere. I have heard some really bad stories about the European shows these days with no stage diving allowed any more and that story in the news of Anthony Brewster (Fishbone) being sued by a fan for ¢1.4m is just insane. I hope that people still enjoy the show's when they go out, but it's a shame that things have come to this. The recording the gig on the phone thing this is really annoying also, I think that Scottie (Vocals) will have a problem with that. I can see him saying something like "I love you guy's but put your fucking phones down and let's get into the music"! You should enjoy the moment during a show, just enjoy the music.
OD – Were those shows filmed? If so where can we pick one up?
Danny – Yea, we filmed those Marquee shows and put them out a while back. It's called "In This Live" and we are actually planning to re-release it as a re-digitized and remastered very soon. We should have them on sale when we do the shows this summer.
OD – I believe there are plans to release some new material; can you talk a little about a possible release date and album title?
Danny – I have been writing quite a bit. I have about five or six songs at this point but everything just goes in the pot and it's a full band decision if we choose to use them or not. It's kind of a back and forth thing with us all when writing music and each person seeing what they can bring to the table and make it better if you know what I mean. I have actually played a couple of tunes to Scottie (vocals) and he has really liked some of my ideas and not so much with others (laughs)! He just suggests that I should go back to the drawing board with some of them (laughs). We have one that we just finished called "The Barroness" which is pretty cool. (listen below)
OD – For me growing up, one of the most memorable album covers was for "Fools Game". Can you talk a little bit about the artwork on that album?
Danny – Scottie (vocals) would know more about that than me. I can't remember the guys name who painted it. All I know is that it was an original painting and we all just really liked it. There is actually some really cool sketches of that album cover that we just put up on our Facebook page, which you should should check out. It's very cool.
OD – Mordred were one of the pioneers in the melting of Metal/Rock/Funk genre's together which now has become something that is done quite regularly. Did you encounter a lot of people that just didn't know how to classify you back in those days?
Danny – When we first started writing music and putting ideas together we didn't want to be just a Metal band. We all listening to different types of music and wanted to put that into our music. I grew up with Thrash and love that genre. I was there when Metallica came up to SF and Exodus were knocking around across the Bay. I know Gary Holt from back in the day and remember seeing Testament when they were Legacy. I was just in love with that music and at the time just prior to it all kicking off I was in LA in the Musicians Institute and a good friend of mine called me and told me to get my ass back up to Bay Area because there was a new type of music happening and he played Metallica for me and I fucking loved it! Saying that, I still love all different types of music. I love Jazz, Soul music, Funk as well as loads more types of different things.
For us collectively, we just wanted to incorporate all the different styles that we love and it just made sense for us to write those different styles into the music. A little bit of it was a conscious decision to put these different styles together and see if it could be done and make it sound natural. I'm a metal head and have been since I was in high-school and with those times there was a lot of negativity in the scene towards bands that were not just straight up Metal. The general feeling around that time was that if your not playing Metal, then your a poser. Thankfully things have changed and people are a little more accepting now. It's so funny just thinking back, there was a famous interview that James Hetfield gave a while back where he said that when he's chilling at home with his girlfriend he likes to listen to Sade! People were so pissed off about that, it just made me laugh when I heard it and I was thinking "right on James"!
OD – Coming from San Francisco, can you describe what it was like back in those days of where so many iconic bands have emerged?
Danny – We were all just part of this thriving music scene and we all knew each other. All the high school's knew each other which was great. I went to McIntyre High School and new guys that were attending Washington and Lincoln high schools which led to us all knowing each other in the clubs. When we would play shows is was great to see everybody. We played the Rock on Broadway, the Kabuki, the Stone, and before that the Keystone in Berkeley and used to go to shows ourselves at Ruthie's Inn which was more for Punk at that time but then was host to loads of Thrash. Mordred didn't actually play a show in Ruthie's if my memory serves right. We used to hang out there all the time, in fact Green Day used to play there quite a bit. We used to play with a lot of Punk Rock bands at the time as there is a real element of Punk in Thrash and it's a good fit.
Those times were amazing and have giving me such great memories. I remember a local radio station called KUSF with Ron Quintana, who was the DJ. He was the one who was credited with naming Metallica. There was just so much that went on during those times and we just used to hang out at the radio station until five or six in the morning just playing old tunes and having a blast.
When I go back it's great to see all the old faces. Even though things have changed, all those people still see each other and knowing that there is still a connection through the music, is very cool.
OD – Will there be any new material performed during this tour?
Danny – We are most likely going to play at least one new tune (The Barroness). It all depends how tight we are together. So if we have the time to do some writing between now and the tour then, yea for sure. Our main concern is that we just want to concentrate on playing all the classic original Mordred stuff from "Fools Game", "In This Life" and "The Vision".
OD – At Overdrive we are all big vinyl junkie's and would like to know about the possibility of some exclusive vinyl or merchandise on the tour?
Danny – Yea, we are planning to have some stuff available but we'll just have to see.
OD – Can you comment on any long term plans for the band at this stage? Will you be doing a North American tour after Europe?
Danny – At this point we are just taking it section by section. We are going to have to see where we are at when we finish the tour. We all have family's now and careers etc, so the most important thing is that we all have a happy good experience and a good time and we can then see what happens after this show. I think that if we can continue that in some capacity there might be a follow up series of dates, but I just don't know as of this moment.
Overdrive can safely say that this really is going to be one of the hottest shows of the summer in Dublin, so make sure you get your tickets ASAP and let's show some support to a ground breaking band that shaped and contributed to our beloved global Thrash scene
Mordred play the Voodoo Lounge in Dublin on August 22nd with support from Furyon. For more information on this show, check out DME Promotions.
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Q: Universal 2D Game Assets and Absolute Node Positioning I have a question regarding universal game assets and absolute positioning of a SKNodes in Sprite Kit (iOS 8+).
I will try to present my problem through an example as follows:
Imagine a 2D top down game with a SKSpriteNode which represents a house. A house has multiple child SKSpriteNodes which represent chairs, desk, sofa, etc.
I have 3 versions of house asset:

*

*1x - 200 x 200px (Non-retina iPads),

*2x - 400 x 400px (Retina iPhones and iPads),

*3x - 600 x 600px (iPhone 6 Plus).

Important:
Child nodes (chairs, desk, etc.) positions are defined in a .plist file. Something like this (JSON representation):
children: [
    {
        position = {20,20};
    },
    ...
]

Since the position is defined in points and not in pixels, everything gets positioned like expected according to device screen scale. For 1x devices the position stays {20,20}, for 2x position is {40,40} and for 3x the position is {60,60}.
Problem:
The problem is that 200x200px and 400x400px assets are way to small for iPad devices in order to achieve similar look and feel on all devices.
Question:

How to successfully present/import assets in a way that would enable
  me to achieve similar (if not the same) look and feel on all
  devices/screen sizes without breaking child nodes positioning?

My takes:
Take 1:
I could simply use the existing 400x400px assets on Non-retina iPad devices and 600x600px assets on Retina iPad devices for the house node but the positioning of a child nodes would become broken. This is because the child position value wouldn't change and would still be {20,20} and {40,40} for iPad devices respectively, while the assets would be bigger. This would yield inaccurate child positions relative to the house node.
Take 2:
I could also scale the SKScene size (zoom effect) while using the normal 200x200px and 400x400px sized assets for iPad devices respectively. This works and it keeps the child nodes positioning working but the rendered quality of the scene/assets is not good as it should be. Also, this feels like a hack and we don't want that.
Take 3:
I could also use twice as big assets for iPad devices and double the child nodes position at the runtime. In this case I would use a 400x400px asset for non-retina iPad devices and a new 800x800px asset for retina iPad devices. While this looks great and keeps the child nodes positioning working, it seems like a really big hack fixing child node position during runtime with this:
if (UI_USER_INTERFACE_IDIOM() == UIUserInterfaceIdiomPad) {
    position.x *= 2.0f;
    position.y *= 2.0f;
}

Thank you for taking the time to read the question!

A:
I could simply use the existing 400x400px assets on Non-retina iPad
  devices and 600x600px assets on Retina iPad devices for the house node
  but the positioning of a child nodes would become broken. This is
  because the child position value wouldn't change and would still be
  {20,20} and {40,40} for iPad devices respectively, while the assets
  would be bigger. This would yield inaccurate child positions relative
  to the house node.

You can simply scale your house node (not the scene) to a larger size. All you need to do is set the scale on your house to a value that looks good on larger devices. And in fact, instead of checking for iPad we can come up with a formula that sets the scale depending on the size of the screen. Something like the code below should work. Note that it assumes your house is positioned perfectly on a iPhone 4 and it will consistently scale to all larger screens. Note that you really could pick any arbitrary size as your base case, but choosing the smallest screen and scaling up is easiest. Just be sure to provide larger textures so that the textures don't become blurry when scaled.
[house setScale:self.scene.size.width/320.0];

OR
You could use two nodes. A root node for holding the "actual" position, and then an image node child for displaying the image. This will allow you to separate your positional data from what's being displayed. You could resize and position your child image node however you want without messing with the actual position of the root node. You could even include this extra image node data in your JSON.

I could also scale the SKScene size (zoom effect) while using the
  normal 200x200px and 400x400px sized assets for iPad devices
  respectively. This works and it keeps the child nodes positioning
  working but the rendered quality of the scene/assets is not good as it
  should be. Also, this feels like a hack and we don't want that.

This option can definitely work if your App can handle the different aspect ratios in someway. For example you could allow scrolling the scene if the scene is scaled larger than the device screen. The loss in quality occurs because you are scaling the textures larger than their expected size. You need to provide larger textures to keep the quality high when zooming. In this case you could probably just use your 600x600 images (or maybe even larger) and let it scale with zoom. For example, in my RTS Sprite-Kit game for OS X I scale the entire scene so I get the same look across all devices. And I don't lose any quality because I make sure to provide very large textures so there is no loss in quality while scaling.

I could also use twice as big assets for iPad devices and double the
  child nodes position at the runtime. In this case I would use a
  400x400px asset for non-retina iPad devices and a new 800x800px asset
  for retina iPad devices. While this looks great and keeps the child
  nodes positioning working, it seems like a really big hack fixing
  child node position during runtime with this:

This could also work, especially if your iPad requires custom layout. However, if possible avoid checking specifically for iPad and instead use the screen size to create layout rules so your nodes dynamically adjust on all screen sizes consistently (See the line of code above). Sometimes this is not possible if your iPad layout is very different from the iPhone, in which case you will have no choice but to check for iPad.

All three of these solution are good. I wouldn't consider any one of them "hacky." They all work for different purposes. You need to find the solution that works best for your game.
I would also recommend you see my two answers below. Not sure but they may help you with understanding universal positioning and scaling in Sprite Kit.
https://stackoverflow.com/a/25256339/2158465
https://stackoverflow.com/a/29171224/2158465
Good luck with your game, let me know if you have any questions.

A: There's no easy way to do what you want. One approach would be to use a fixed screen size on your devices. The iPhone 5 all the way up to iPhone 6+ all use a 16:9 aspect ratio for their screens. Whereas the iPad and iPhones 4s and earlier, all use a 4:3 screen aspect ratio.
Before presenting your GameScene, you can determine the screen's aspect ratio and then set a fixed view size like this for 16:9:
GameScene *startGame = [[GameScene alloc] initWithSize:CGSizeMake(736, 414)];
startGame.scaleMode = SKSceneScaleModeAspectFit;

or this for 4:3
GameScene *startGame = [[GameScene alloc] initWithSize:CGSizeMake(1024, 768)];
startGame.scaleMode = SKSceneScaleModeAspectFit;

The exact values really do not matter, only the ratios.
Knowing the exact screen size will allow you to place objects in more precise manner regardless of iPhone 5 screen or 6+ screen.

A: Using image assets, you can also specify iPad versions of an image.
However there's not really a way around adding some extra logic to your app, branching depending on whether or not your running on the iPad, and adjusting the position manually.
We could discuss how to best incorporate that though: I'm not a fan of this "if I'm not this device" checks all throughout the code. Create an abstract superclass and two subclasses, each handling layout (or whatever you may want to call it) for one interface idiom. You will the only need to check once (when instantiating these) and polymorphism will take care of the rest.

A: You can use a software as PaintCode to dynamically generate texture perfectly sized to your need.
All you have to do is to define the frame' dimensions for each of your devices.

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Exploring Nova Scotia's gorgeous Cape Breton Island where we spent a day doing the Cabot Trail through Ingonish and Chéticamp before sea kayaking around Port Hood, Nova Scotia.
Although it's been up for debate and later concluded that John Cabot did not, in fact, make his first Canadian land break on Cape Breton Island, the province still loves to name things after him while embracing an increasingly prevalent Scottish heritage. Why bother fact checking when the place is this beautiful?!
After crossing the causeway in the AM, we decided to do the Cabot Trail counterclockwise and start off heading from Baddeck to Ingonish. The few mountain lookout points were lovely, but just weren't as spectacular as the photos and magazines lead us to believe. As usual, we took our time and stopped at just about every vista point where we soaked in the sun and questioned if we were really in Canada. By the time we reached Pleasant Bay, we finally got to see what all the hype was about. The Western part of the island put all the magazines and postcards to shame – it was even more beautiful than we had imagined. If you've ever seen photos of the coasts of Ireland and Scotland and thought you'd never get a chance to see them in person, just hop on a plane to Nova Scotia instead!
We stopped at La Bloc Beach within the Cape Breton Highlands National Park for some lunch where we had an amazing view of the cliffs and a constant battle with the wind. There's something pretty amazing about a place that is so rugged and powerful making you feel so peaceful and calm. You really need to take a minute to admire the natural beauty of the area and rejoice that it's protected land.
As we finished the loop, we drove through some of the small towns outside of the National Park, like Chéticamp, and thought about how amazing it would be to wake up to that view every morning. Luckily for us, we can wake up to a different view every morning and have the freedom to abandon ship when the weather is bad. We stopped in Belle Côte for some fish and chips and set out to find a sleeping spot for the night. We had stopped at a lookout point not far from the restaurant that gave us a glorious view of the winding coastline but decided to seek out a spot that was a little more sheltered from the emerging winds. We kept on through Mabou, where we found a nice riverside spot right across from the harbour.
After a good night's sleep, we headed toward Port Hood where we'd be meeting with a friend's mom in Judique. One of the best parts about travelling is phoning in all of the local connections you've got around the country. It's so nice to catch up with family and friends and be shown around by a local. In this case, we got to experience East Coast hospitality at its finest by being taken sea kayaking from someone we had never even met before. The gesture for people to open up their homes and their schedules to share their town with you is pretty special.
While Justin had some kayaking experience, I had never been in one before so we took a casual cruise around the ocean-fed pond where we skimmed over thousands of fresh mussels and oysters. Just like in PEI, we scooped them right out of the water and ate some of the freshest oysters around, #spoiled. After a lovely day on the water, the eastern hospitality continued with a delicious home-cooked meal and an apple crumble made from apples as local as they get – hand picked right from the backyard. With our bellies full and an early morning reservation looming, we packed up and set out for North Sydney, where we'd be taking the ferry to Newfoundland the next morning.
With everything from white sand beaches to a roaring rocky coastline, Nova Scotia slid right into my favourite provinces list pretty quick. The East Coast of Canada in general is super underrated and is somewhere every Canadian and tourist alike should add to their itinerary. Next stop is Justin's homeland where we go just about as remote as it gets with a 7 hour boat ride as our next commute.


So I'm absolutely LOVING my new status as a mostly-sahm again. I'm still working 1 day per week for the orthodontist (Hi Steph), and I'm trying hard to be able to release product weekly at Sweet Shoppe (which is really a FT job in itself when you're as slow as I am). I LOVE the rush of creating, and I want to do as much as possible.
Unfortunately, I need to learn to relax my expectations when it comes to housework. I mean, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I can consider playing on the computer WORK. So, I feel guilty when I get lost in designing when there is laundry to be folded. I keep thinking that the house should be spotless, but that just isn't realistic for a couple of reasons. First, even though I'm home, I'm actually WORKING (which is something hard for family and friends to understand) AND it's summer time, so my family is here constantly (I know the other moms out there can relate to that one). Hopefully things will be easier once school starts back up, but in the meantime, I'll just pray that no one pops in for a visit. LOL!
So I've read (errrr "devoured") the first 2 Twilight books this week (which might explain the whole clean house issue). Oh my heck! It's been a long time since I've found myself in love with a fictional character, but Edward... ooooooooooh Edward. I've got the 3rd sitting here waiting to be read, but I've told myself I have to finish this week's products before I can start it. It'll definitely be read this weekend though, and I'm counting down the days for the release of the 4th one! I'm afraid this will be another Harry Potter where I may have to go to the store at midnight to get it.
i am currently reading the next book after the shunning. now i have something new for you to read!
I am so glad that you picked them up to read. I must warn you - Edward is mine!!!!
I am so glad that you are HOME! yay!
I TOLD you you'd inhale those books!!! I'm with ya too, I really see myself going to Barnes and Noble at midnight to get Breaking Dawn on Aug 2nd. Only TWO MORE WEEKS!!! ACK!
I even went to B&N to read the sneak peek release first chapter of Breaking Dawn that is included in a new special release of Eclipse. I found a book and a cozy chair and settled in. It was GOOOOOOOOOOD and definitely made me want more more more!!


The Conference will include round-table discussions on "Global Nuclear Power Development and Present Challenges".
The Conference programme covers plenary sessions, section activities, poster presentations and round-table discussions.
The Conference working languages are Russian and English.


I note by way of John Miller  that the editor of the Boston Herald keeps a portrait of Che Guevara on his wall. Oh, these art lovers, huh? I suppose that the editor's political leanings have nothing to do with the lack of readershp that Kurtz mentions yesterday .
A couple of Honorable Mentions in this week's Caption Contest at OTB . Must be losing my touch.
Lots of people hurt in Suffolk, VA… Driver VA actually, when Tornadoes  went through there at about 4pm eastern yesterday. Nobody killed, amazingly.
Did you see Bill Kristol making nice purring noises at the Clinton campaign? I'm not sure I WANT to know what's up with that, though I suspect it may be an extension of Limbaugh's Operation Chaos . Not like Kristol and Limbaugh to sit on the same side of the fence, though, particularly on something this edgy.


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19 Sep, 2020 15:26
Europe is 'far behind' the rest of the world on 5G deployment, top industry players warn
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A group of over 50 of the largest European tech and industrial firms have criticized EU members for lagging behind other countries in the rollout of 5G networks, calling for urgent measures before it is too late to close the gap.
The latest analysis by the European Round Table for Industry (ERT), released on Friday, shows that the 27-nation bloc's progress on the development of the next-generation networks is too slow, compared to other parts of the world, especially South Korea, Switzerland and China.
"Concern is growing that Europe is far behind other world regions, in spite of being home to two globally leading mobile infrastructure companies," the report read.
Also on rt.com 5G wars: China could sanction Nokia & Ericsson in response to EU ban on Huawei
The ERT outlined setbacks in both commercialization and infrastructure deployment. According to its data, more than half of the EU member states have not yet launched 5G commercial services, while the EU countries as a whole have fewer than ten 5G base stations per million citizens. The report added there were "equally poor" rates of upgrading 4G infrastructure to 5G.
To put this in perspective, South Korea had around 1,500 5G towers per million last year. China previously announced plans to install an additional 600,000 5G base stations by the end of the year.
Our new 5G Assessment paper - produced with @Global_Counsel – reveals significant disparities in the rollout of 5G across EU Member States: in infrastructure, in services and in spectrum capacity. Find out more: https://t.co/r6EwHLRbPc#5Gsnapshotpic.twitter.com/I6xcR8kA3X
— European Round Table (@ert_eu) September 18, 2020
"It is not too late to close the gap with the United States, South Korea and China," the group of business leaders noted. However, Brussels needs to act fast, they added.
The group's statement on the poor state of Europe's 5G sector came the same day the European Commission met to discuss how to boost the rollout of the super-fast networks. The officials had to admit that the 5G development is not going as planned, and the deployment is being delayed due to coronavirus lockdowns.
"We must therefore work together towards fast network rollout without any further delays," said Margrethe Vestager, executive vice-president of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age.
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#ifndef __CORE_PLUGIN_ENGINE_H__
#define __CORE_PLUGIN_ENGINE_H__

#include "MengeCore/CoreConfig.h"
#include "MengeCore/PluginEngine/BasePluginEngine.h"
#include "MengeCore/PluginEngine/Plugin.h"

namespace Menge {

// Forward declaration
class SimulatorDBEntry;
class SimulatorDB;

namespace BFSM {
class ActionFactory;
class ConditionFactory;
class TargetFactory;
class VelCompFactory;
class VelModFactory;
class TaskFactory;
class GoalFactory;
class GoalSelectorFactory;
}  // namespace BFSM

namespace Agents {
class ElevationFactory;
class SpatialQueryFactory;
class AgentGeneratorFactory;
class ProfileSelectorFactory;
class StateSelectorFactory;
class ObstacleSetFactory;
}  // namespace Agents

class EventTriggerFactory;
class EventEffectFactory;
class EventTargetFactory;

namespace PluginEngine {

/*!
 @brief    The definition of the plugin engine for Menge's core simulation functionality.
 */
class MENGE_API CorePluginEngine
    : public BasePluginEngine<CorePluginEngine, Plugin<CorePluginEngine> > {
 public:
  /*!
   @brief    Default constructor.

   @param    simDB    A simulator database for pedestrian model registration
   */
  CorePluginEngine(SimulatorDB* simDB);

  /*!
   @brief    Virtual destructor.
   */
  virtual ~CorePluginEngine();

  /*!
   @brief    Register a simulator database entry.

   @param    dbEntry    An instance of a model database entry to register.
   */
  void registerModelDBEntry(SimulatorDBEntry* dbEntry);

  /*!
   @brief    Register an ActionFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the ActionFactory to register
   */
  void registerActionFactory(BFSM::ActionFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register a ConditionFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the ConditionFactory to register
   */
  void registerConditionFactory(BFSM::ConditionFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register a TargetFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the TargetFactory to register
   */
  void registerTargetFactory(BFSM::TargetFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register a VelCompFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the VelCompFactory to register
   */
  void registerVelCompFactory(BFSM::VelCompFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register a VelModFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the VelModifier to register
   */
  void registerVelModFactory(BFSM::VelModFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register a TaskFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the TaskFactory to register
   */
  void registerTaskFactory(BFSM::TaskFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register a GoalFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the GoalFactory to register
   */
  void registerGoalFactory(BFSM::GoalFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register a GoalSelectorFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the GoalSelectorFactory to register
   */
  void registerGoalSelectorFactory(BFSM::GoalSelectorFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register an ElevationFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the ElevationFactory to register
   */
  void registerElevationFactory(Agents::ElevationFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register an SpatialQueryFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the SpatialQueryFactory to register
   */
  void registerSpatialQueryFactory(Agents::SpatialQueryFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register an AgentGeneratorFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the AgentGeneratorFactory to register
   */
  void registerAgentGeneratorFactory(Agents::AgentGeneratorFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register an ObstacleSetFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the ObstacleSetFactory to register
   */
  void registerObstacleSetFactory(Agents::ObstacleSetFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register an ProfileSelectorFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the ProfileSelectorFactory to register
   */
  void registerProfileSelectorFactory(Agents::ProfileSelectorFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register an StateSelectorFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the StateSelectorFactory to register
   */
  void registerStateSelectorFactory(Agents::StateSelectorFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register an EventEffectFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the EventEffectFactory to register
   */
  void registerEventEffectFactory(EventEffectFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register an EventTriggerFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the EventTriggerFactory to register
   */
  void registerEventTriggerFactory(EventTriggerFactory* factory);

  /*!
   @brief    Register an EventTargetFactory.

   @param    factory    An instance of the EventTargetFactory to register
   */
  void registerEventTargetFactory(EventTargetFactory* factory);

 protected:
  /*!
   @brief    Provides the string that will be written to the logger as an info at the beginning of
            plugin loading.

   It should be specialized for each type of plugin engine.
   */
  virtual std::string getIntroMessage();

  /*!
   @brief    The simulator database for registration.
   */
  SimulatorDB* _simDB;
};

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//          Specialization of Plugin
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

/*!
 @brief  Provides the plug-in method name for Menge *core* plug-ins.

 @returns  The name of the registration function.
 */
template <>
const char* Plugin<CorePluginEngine>::getRegisterName() const;

extern template class Plugin<CorePluginEngine>;
}  // namespace PluginEngine
}  // namespace Menge

#endif  // __CORE_PLUGIN_ENGINE_H__

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El sbiten o zbiten  es una bebida tradicional rusa de invierno. Mencionada por primera vez en las crónicas eslavas en 1128, su popularidad se mantuvo en todos los estratos de la sociedad rusa hasta el siglo XIX, en el que se sustituyó por té. Al igual que la hidromiel y el medovuja, el sbiten se basa en una mezcla de miel, agua y especias. En el libro del siglo XVI Domostrói se describe una receta de esta bebida. Al contrario que el kvass, el sbiten tiene una preparación sencilla. Primero se cuecen por separado la miel y los zumos y especias, después se mezclan y se cuecen de nuevo. Además se toma con ají y ajo.

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It was the title, a reference to a requiem that really got me to slow down and read the review. A requiem is a musical celebration of a soul, not landscape, right? It is written and played to honor life in it's final act. Not too long ago, I took in a room of Robert Adam's photographs at the Denver Art Museum. Among other photographs, I remember an old Cottonwood tree. I saw them and walked away, only to be quickly drawn back. I wanted to take a second more contemplative read of how we see landscape. It is a reflection of ourselves.


One of the distinguished Indian cash crops, Arecanut is denoted with several names including betelnut and few vernacular names. This crop is abundantly available in the all regions of India from the Western to Eastern Ghats and most importantly Eastern and Northeastern regions where this cash crop is the part of their cultures.
Tall-stemmed erect plant of Arecanut hardly needs any maintenance task but the height of such plants varies on the basis of the particular environmental conditions in a region where cultivated. In unusual cases, if Arecanut trees attain the height of more than 30 meters then there are least chances of harvesting sufficient nuts in that particular scenario. It is notable that such nuts are common in all households in India due to relevance it has on grounds of religious, social and cultural impacts and being important part of celebrations everywhere in the Indian subcontinent.
Ample number of Ayurvedic and veterinary medicines are made from Arecanut in the country today. India and its neighborhood countries have tradition of masses with habit to chewing Arecanut. This typical tradition prevails in all regions and is often noticed for its uniqueness.
Mainly, Arecanut is produced in specific areas in India but its supply remains usual scene everywhere in the country to ensure it reaches to all nooks and corners. Two types of Arecanut processing are common in context of India. Commonest one is a "chali" category prepared from entirely ripe sun dried nuts while next category is called red boiled which are commonly processed from either tender or mature nuts to develop and supply into market.
Parts of Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada in Karnataka are best suitable places for "Chali" processing. Northern part of country sees common use of "Chali" for scented supari preparation which is popular in the region. Rest uses of Arecanut common in several areas include red boiled nuts and ripe uses in few places. Most common uses of Arecanut though are to process for usage in pan-masala, scented supari and gutka products.
As Arecanut is completely plantation crop it needs clay loamy soil under the tank command environment for best production. The latitude matters much to determine altitude for Arecanut palm growing. Take for example states of Assam and West Bengal where this crop can be cultivated in plains because northeastern regions are at higher elevation. The scenario differs in southern part of country where it has the best suitability for production.
It takes no special care to grow Arecanut. Tree is long lasting so it can be produced in the minimal cost. Processing part is definitely crucial and must be understood to use it. This item is processed in various ways and according to estimations more than 150 trade types are already in practice. Estimations also explain that Arecanut is dried after un-husking of ripe nuts to develop chali supari. Common time frame for that task is 45 to 60 days. It is possible only if drying process completes in the sufficient sun-shine. It requires an environment in which no moisture or least moisture level at 10% or less is required.
Although Arecanut is common in almost all parts of country but there are a few regions where it is cultivated abundantly. According to a recent survey, India ranks at the first position in terms of area and production of Arecanut at 47%. The six states in the country where ample Arecanut production is done include Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
Some of the coastal areas in southern side of India are best suitable for Arecanut plantation with easy irrigation facilities available for that. First position of Arecanut producer state in India is definitely Karnataka which alone produces 47% of total Arecanut produced in India. Kerala comes at 2nd position with 23%. These states are followed by Assam, West Bengal and Meghalaya in North and Northeastern side of the country.
Suitable temperature should range to 25 to 35°C for Arecanut while palm flourishes to the best. Five to eight years are pre-bearing age of palms. July to December months are suitable for harvesting tender nuts while from December to March and May to July ripe nuts are commonly harvested.


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Falafel is everywhere these days. At its roots, falafel is an adored Middle Eastern snack that's essentially a deep-fried ball of ground chickpeas or fava beans. It's seasoned with onions, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander and a bunch of herbs. The comforting snack hails from the Middle East, and more specifically Israel where it's been historically categorized as street food. Falafel is a go-to source of vegetarian protein, served in a pita and topped with salads, pickled vegetables, hot sauce and other tahini-based sauces. Even though it's deep-fried, falafel is still relatively nutritious if it's cooked in a healthy olive oil.
Something to remember when you're making falafel is the simpler the better. The real deal street food doesn't involve any flour or breadcrumbs. The ingredients are formed into a ball and fried in sizzling oil, which makes it a go-to for gluten-free eaters. The ultimate goal when you're making your own falafel is to have chickpea balls that are crisp on the outside and light, crumbly and fluffy on the inside. Depending on where you get falafel, there's a chance it can be dry and you'd have to compensate with all kinds of toppings. What you really want is a perfect ratio of batter to tender chickpea interior.
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The first step to good falafel is using dried chickpeas since they have a much stronger flavor. The canned chickpeas will give you the wrong moisture ratio and the falafel won't cook properly. You should soak them overnight in water, cover them so that the water is a few inches above the beans, drain them the next day and then put them into a food processor.
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Now for the spices. Add chopped onion, garlic, salt, either parsley or cilantro, dried ground cumin and coriander. Use your best judgment here. Some might prefer a little more cilantro, while others don't want anything to do with it. You could substitute cilantro and parsley for herbs like mint, thyme or oregano. You can get creative with the seasonings and steer the falafel in whatever direction you're comfortable with. When you're grinding everything up in a food processor, pulse until you reach your desired texture. Make sure it doesn't get too pasty in the process.
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Pinch the chickpea mixture into 1 1/2 to 2 inch balls. Frying is the only way to really achieve that perfect crunch. Use either safflower, canola, grapeseed or olive oil. Add about two to three inches to a large deep saucepan. Turn the heat to medium-high and heat the oil till it reaches about 350 degrees. Drop in a piece of batter and if it sizzles immediately, you're good to go.
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Fry the falafel balls in batches, making sure to brown each side. Each batch should only take around 5 minutes or so. Serve the falafel hot and fresh or let them reach room temperature. Remember, the more you reheat, the drier they might become so it's best to eat them right away.
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