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Covenant With Death: Opened Gates To The Demonic
Many people don't realize that day after day they open gateways to the demonic and have no idea that they do so with their daily activities, sinful habits, and or lifestyles. Partly, this has to do with being ignorant to the spiritual world and partly being disbelievers of God & Satan as well of the Holy Bible.
The truth is that Satanist run all aspects of society, from the indoctrination of the public school system, all the way down to science, archaeology, politics, media, and entertainment. Everything is carefully monitored to push and promote a godless society and thus removing any evidence of the existence of God the Creator.
The United States of America opened up itself to demonic attacks once they removed God from the public school system and from the court houses of America. School shootings became the norm and the constitution once protected by the courts is now considered dead by the very courts that swore to uphold it.
The evil spiritual gateways were then opened followed by the physical gate ways which are or were its borders; that used to protect the once great nation of America. America as a whole is now with opened gates (AKA borders) vulnerable to all kinds of infiltrations from the enemy that might seek to destroy it.
If a spiritual demonic gateway is opened, you can rest assure that a physical manifestation of that spiritual opened gateway will soon follow to manifest in the physical realm as we are now seeing with the country of America and those nations that follow with America's example.
Being separated from God and embracing darkness is a covenant with death.
A world now being separated from God opened its gateways to unprecedented violent crimes in their own countries, and the individual people who opened their own gateways are the ones being the victims of such crimes in one way or another.
Below are just a few samples of people who found themselves at the wrong place & at the wrong time, simply by opening doorways or "gateways" to the demonic.
July 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred inside of a Century 16 movie theater in Aurora Colorado, during a midnight screening of the film The Dark Knight Rises. A gunman, dressed in tactical clothing, set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms. 12 people were killed and 70 others were injured, the largest number of casualties in a shooting in the United States.
Notes: Notice that the title of the movie was "The Dark Knight Rises" AKA "The Dark Night Rises". The movie was shown at midnight and the dark night became a reality.
End result: The dark night arose, resulting in 12 people dead and 70 others severely injured.
May 2014, two young girls in the United States age 12 decide to play a game and invoke a fictional horror character by the name of "slender man". A demonic spirit then soon appears as the "slender man" and convinced them to stab another young girl in which they complied. Fortunately, the young stabbed victim survived.
Note: Demons love to impersonate and take on the character of whatever a person might be invoking, whether be a dead relative or friend, or whether be a religious or horror type of figure. If you call them, they will come and is never good when they show up.
End Result: The two young girls' lives have been forever changed as they are now facing most of their lives in prison, while another young girl's live is scarred for live.
Sep 23, 2015 'Ghost hunters" for a reality show of the same name Mark and Debby Constantino were found dead in an apartment after a standoff with police in Sparks, Nevada United States.
Notes: Ghosts are in reality demonic spirits who can attach themselves either into objects in order to transmit curses, or into people in order to influence them to do evil in which includes murder & suicide.
End Result: Mark and Debby Constantino made a living looking for "spirits of the dead" which in reality are demonic spirits and as a result these demons arranged their own deaths.
Oct 26, 2015, two friends in New Mexico United Sates (Perry & Paquin) spend their whole day watching episodes of the zombie apocalypse series "The Walking Dead". After hrs of drinking alcohol and watching the zombie series one of the two friends (Paquin) began to take the personality of a zombie and was trying to bite Perry's flesh off. Police say Perry then began to beat Paquin with his hands, feet, an electric guitar and a microwave, killing his friend. Perry is now being held with murder charges.
Notes: Drugs, alcohol, and occult themes are gateways for demonic attacks.
End Result: One person murdered and the other one facing murder charges and most of his life in prison.
Oct 30, 2015, a Heavy metal band by the name of 'Good bye To Gravity" performed a concert in Bucharest Romania. The concert hall caught on fire and nearly 200 people were injured in the flames which reportedly broke out during a song called 'The Day We Die'.
Notes: Death is nothing to sing about nor to be glorified. When death comes its final. Therefore you better be sure where you soul will end up when your body dies.
End Result: The current total of death casualties as of today is 45 with 21 others severely injured which in any minute could potentially raise the dead toll to even higher.
Oct. 31, 2015, a teenage girl in the UK decided to dress up for Halloween as a leopard complete with cat eyes and all. Upon trying to remove her contact cat eye lenses, she quickly realized that one of the lenses became glued to her eye. In a panic she then forcefully removed her contact lens which ripped out her cornea causing extensive damage to her eye.
Notes: We are not to celebrate Halloween which is a celebration of torture, sacrifice, and death. All major secular companies are Luciferian and they purposely inflict damages to people by creating faulty products. Many times razors and other sharp objects are found inside Halloween candies and no one is ever held accountable.
End Result: This teenage girl experience the excruciating torturous pain of having her cornea ripped off , thus unknowingly sacrificing her cornea in exchange for dressing up as something she is not.
Nov. Friday the 13th, 2015; a group of Islamic terrorists coordinated a series of attacks in Paris France, amount them included a massacre in the Bataclan theatre where a heavy metal band by the name of, "Eagles of Death Metal" was performing their concert. It should be well noted that it's been reported that the leader of the group likes to refer himself as "The Devil". All members of the band escaped unharmed while a group of jihadist terrorist opened fire indiscriminately into the crowed attending, killing 127 people and injuring others.
Notes: People nowadays like to celebrate and glorify death, weather be through movies, music, or through Halloween celebrations.
End Result: Early death & tragedy do come to those who celebrate death and glorify it, think of it as the law of attraction that is so popular in the secular world.
These are just a few examples of a long list of incidents related to occult or dark practices and death glorification. This is a pattern that appears to be ongoing and continues to go unnoticed in the secular world. The theme of darkness and death does in fact open spiritual gates to those involved in these dark theme practices, and the people producing this dark stuff to the masses do know it.
People work hard and then spend their money in things that are ungodly that do not feed neither their bodies nor their souls. People choose to spend their money in things that would open demonic gateways and bring curses in their lives. The sad part is that when evil over comes them, they have no clue or idea why. A person who works hard and spends their money in these things is a slave and a servant to those very things and thus having and serving their own god.
Even if you don't spend a dime on these things make no mistake about it. A person is opened to demonic activity in their lives if they open themselves up by any means of sinful participation, most notably dark themes in forms of movies, music, video games, occult books, and even occult types of clothing.
If you are involved in any of these sinful practices, do not be surprised if evil comes your way. If you open any doors to the demonic, they will come in and the results would be catastrophic.
…….all they that hate me love death." (Proverbs 8:36 KJV)
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. (Revelation 18:4 KJV)
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Proxy Access is Needed at Apple
James McRitchie, January 30, 2014 ,
Despite the Apple Board's best effort to obtain a "no-action" letter to exclude my proxy access proposal, it is included among the items to be voted on at or before the annual meeting to be held on February 28 at our Company's principal executive offices in Cupertino, CA. See Apple's proxy, Proxy Proposal 11, 'Proxy Access for Shareholders' on page 63. (A minor gripe – why doesn't Apple provide a linked index to our proxy so that shareholders can easily flip to the subject they are looking for? Let's hope part of their strategy isn't making it too hard to analyze the issues and vote.)
Here's the thrust of my argument. We need directors who can address the big money pile – not with short-term buyback strategies that facilitate extraction of value but with long-term strategies that create value. Investing $150B in Treasuries or money markets is not efficient use of our money. The returns of Google Ventures, for example, are far above the industry's mean. There is no reason why Apple couldn't also put our money to good use though an Apple Ventures type of vehicle or through a revamped and enhanced Blue Sky program.
I don't buy the argument that Apple can't do it because they don't have the A/B/C share structure of Google. Sure, that structure makes it easier to ignore shareowners who might call for extractive buybacks instead of investing the future but if Apple shareowners want a board that puts its money to work, we can vote for proxy access. Instead of Apple employees leaving and creating Nest, which was then sold to Google, we need to create entrepreneurial opportunities inside our company. We need a couple of imaginative directors nominated by, elected by, and working for shareowners.
The Operative Portion of the Proxy Access Proposal
RESOLVED, Shareowners ask our board, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to amend our governing documents to allow shareowners to make board nominations as follows:
1. The Company proxy statement, form of proxy, and voting instruction forms shall include, listed with the board's nominees, alphabetically by last name, nominees of:
a. Any party of one or more shareowners that has collectively held, continuously for two years, at least one percent but less than five percent of the Company's securities eligible to vote for the election of directors, and/or
b. Any party of shareowners of whom 25 or more have each held continuously for one year a number of shares of the Company's stock that, at some point within the preceding 60 days, was worth at least $2,000 and collectively at least one percent but less than five percent of the Company's securities eligible to vote for the election of directors.
2. For any board election, no shareowner may be a member of more than one such nominating party. Board members and officers of the Company may not be members of any such nominating party of shareowners.
3. Parties nominating under 1(a) may collectively, and parties nominating under 1(b) may collectively, make nominations numbering up to 24% of the company's board of directors. If either group should exceed its 24% limit, opportunities to nominate shall be distributed among parties in that group as evenly as possible.
4. If necessary, preference among 1(a) nominators will be shown to those holding the greatest number of the Company's shares for at least two years, and preference among 1(b) nominators will be shown to those with the greatest number who have each held continuously for one year a number of shares of the Company's stock that, at some point within the preceding 60 days, was worth at least $2,000.
5. Nominees may include in the proxy statement a 500 word supporting statement.
6. Each proxy statement or special meeting notice to elect board members shall include instructions for nominating under these provisions, fully explaining all legal requirements for nominators and nominees under federal law, state law and the company's governing documents.
The Board's Opposition
With respect to the proponent's specific proposal, the Board believes that the proposed thresholds for proxy access are inappropriately low and not in the best interests of the Company or its shareholders. In particular, the thresholds in the proposal would provide access to shareholders with an extremely limited interest in the Company, relative to the overall size of the Company and the total number of shareholders. The thresholds in the proposal would only require that (i) one or more shareholders own at least 1% of the outstanding shares of the Company for a minimum of two years continuously, or (ii) a group of 25 or more shareholders each own at least $2,000 of the Company's shares for one year continuously.
These low thresholds do not demonstrate a significant and sustained long-term commitment to the Company sufficient to justify the costs and disruption of this kind of broadly available access to the Company's proxy statement. Further, the low thresholds could result in the inclusion of multiple proxy access nominees in the Company's proxy materials, leading to significant additional expense and diversion of the Board's and management's time and energy supporting the Board's nominees in contested elections.
Distortion of the Facts
Apple is really distorting the truth with their opposition statement. There is an enormous difference of almost $5 billion between the stated requirements of the proxy access proposal and what Apple says in their opposition statement.
Actual Proposal Wording
b. Any party of shareowners of whom 25 or more have each held continuously for one year a number of shares of the Company's stock that, at some point within the preceding 60 days, was worth at least $2,000 and collectively at least one percent but less than five percent of the Company's securities eligible to vote for the election of directors. (my emphasis)
Apple's Opposition Statement
or (ii) a group of 25 or more shareholders each own at least $2,000 of the Company's shares for one year continuously.
Leaving out the 1% requirement changes the holding requirement from about $5 billion to possibly as low as $50,000. That isn't a minor error. Even Stephen Colbert would be hard pressed to find truthiness in the Board's claim. Mistake, just doing what it takes, or an act of desperation?
Rebutting the Board's Opposition
Under the current board configuration, the proxy access proposal would allow two parties to nominate one director each and they would be prohibited from coordinating campaigns. Apple's Board opposes it because it could result in groups with a 'specific agenda' nominating. Of course, they wouldn't get elected unless more shareowners voted for them than for incumbents or board nominees. Personally, I'd love to be able to vote for a director with a 'specific agenda.' See pages 10-12 of the proxy. Yes, two or three sentences on qualifications but noting on their agenda. Let's hear what they stand for. What's the specific agenda of incumbents?
A second reason the Board give is the threshold to nominate is" too low." Yes, you get to nominate if you or your group owns $5B in stock. Does that sound low to you? Maybe, if you only associate with the top .01%. If you can gather a group with that much stock, coordinate the group, agree upon a candidate, then run a candidate and win, I would bet that proxy access candidate would offer more than the board nominee who loses to them. Even if the proxy access candidate, or candidates if both non-coordinating campaigns win, they can do nothing without convincing incumbent and board nominated candidates. They would be one or two directors out of eight.
Third, the Board states "low thresholds could result in the inclusion of multiple proxy access nominees in the Company's proxy materials, leading to significant additional expense and diversion of the Board's and management's time and energy supporting the Board's nominees in contested elections." Is it a diversion to have to compare "specific agendas" or would it simply make an election meaningful?
For innovation to occur and continue, those who occupy strategic decision-making positions must have both the abilities and incentives to allocate resources to innovative investment strategies. Their abilities to do so depends on their knowledge of how the current innovative capabilities can be enhanced by strategic investments in new, typically complementary, capabilities. Their incentives to do so will depend on the alignment of their personal interests with those of Apple.
The current Board fails to recognize that decision-makers with huge amounts of options or restricted stock units (RSUs) are incentivized to enhance the value of those equities through stock buybacks, instead of by allocating resources to innovation. Its like fishing with dynamite. Learn from history.
Between 1986 and 1996, dividends totaled $457 million while stock buybacks totaled $1,761 million, nearly four times as much. While dividends rewarded shareholders for holding stock, repurchases rewarded shareholders for selling the stock. The purpose of stock buybacks was to boost the company's stock price. Who were the prime beneficiaries? They were the company's top executives, such as John Sculley and Michael Spindler, with their stock-based pay, running Apple into the ground.
Today, incumbent management risks being too deeply in bed with value extractors. Apple is in danger of seeing productive employees as a profit-reducing expense, rather than as value-creating assets. One exception was instituting a new retention mechanisms, "Blue Sky," which allows engineers to work on their own projects on company time. But instead of essentially ceasing the award of stock options to such initiatives (fearing a soaring stock price will lead too many employees to get too rich to retain), Apple needs to design incentives to reward internal entrepreneurs.
The Board appears to spend too much time and effort thinking about extracting value that was created in the past, rather than envisioning and implementing the innovative investment strategies that will create value in the future. Vote for proxy access and create at least the possibility that one or two people focused on innovation and wealth creation, rather than extraction, can be nominated and elected by shareowners. Stop fishing with dynamite, which delivers high yields in the short run but destroys Apple's seed corn. Return to greatness; vote proxy access.
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Amendment of Highway Rules: Sections 2-01 through 2-09, 2-11 through 2-14, and 2-20.
The Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is authorized to issue rules regarding highway operations in the City pursuant to Section 2903(b) of the New York City Charter.
The purpose of the proposed rule is to provide clearer, more concise language, and to update the following provisions of the Highway Rules: sections 2-01 through 2-09, 2-11 through 2-14, and 2-20.
More specifically, sections 2-01, 2-02(c), 2-04(c), 2-04(g), 2-06(b), 2-06(d), 2-08(b), 2-09, 2-11(c), 2-11(e), 2-11(f), 2-12(a), 2-13(g), 2-13(l), 2-13(n), 2-13(o), 2-14(a), and 2-20(a) are amended to distinguish between two documents referenced in the Highway Rules: 1) the Standard Highway Specifications ("Standard Specifications"), and 2) the Standard Details of Construction ("Standard Detail Drawings"), both of which are drafted and issued by the New York City Department of Design and Construction. The Standard Specifications contain detailed information on the specifications for standard materials. The Standard Detail Drawings provide typical construction details.
Sections 2-02(a)(1), (2) and (4) are amended to accurately reflect current DOT practice regarding permit applications and bonds.
Section 2-02(b) is amended to delete the obsolete reference to commercial refuse containers with respect to permit reviews, since these permits are now available online.
Section 2-02(d) is amended to clarify that if a timely Corrective Action Request (CAR) protest is granted, the CAR fee will be waived. A CAR is a formal notice by DOT that work performed, and/or a condition created or maintained on a street, is in violation of the Highway Rules or applicable law, and a request that the permittee take action to correct the work and/or condition. Permittees may protest the issuance of a CAR. This change will promote timely submissions of CAR protests.
Section 2-02 (m) is amended to refer to section 2-07, which is being amended to make clear that a permittee must obtain an emergency number from DOT during a DOT embargo period for emergency work involving an underground street access cover (also known as utility access covers or "manholes").
Section 2-03 is amended to delete the fee for obtaining permits to install bicycle racks or decorative planters because DOT no longer issues these permits, which are now covered under a revocable consent pursuant to Section 7-04 of Title 34 of the Rules of the City of New York.
Sections 2-05(c)(2), (d)(11), (d)(15), and (j)(5) and Sections 2-11(e)(4), (e)(6), (e)(10), (e)(11), and (g)(2) are amended to replace references to Section 2-01.1 with Section 2-02(h) and clarify that permittees are required to keep their work sites safe.
Sections 2-05(d)(2) and (19) are amended to clarify that any protective covering placed on the street must be placed beneath all construction material or equipment when delivered by the managing agent, distributor, or owner of the container, and must also be maintained by the general contractor while the material or equipment occupies the street.
Section 2-07 (a) is amended to require a permittee to obtain an emergency number from DOT during a DOT embargo period for emergency work involving an underground street access cover (also known as utility access covers or "manholes").
Sections 2-07(a)(8), 2-11(e)(4)(v), and 2-11(g)(2)(xiii) are amended to clarify when flagpeople are expected to be placed at a job site.
Section 2-07(b)(2) is amended to require a permit to maintain a steel plate that is covering either a defective maintenance cover or grating (also known as hardware) or any street condition found within an area extending 12 inches outward from the perimeter of the defective hardware or street condition, even where no excavation has been made. There are a number of defective hardware conditions on city streets that require a steel plate cover to maintain public safety until the condition is repaired. This often results in steel plates on the streets with no clear indication of whether they are covering an open excavation or defective hardware, and may on occasion result in unnecessary summonses issued for failure to obtain a permit for an open excavation. This amendment is designed to eliminate the confusion by providing DOT with information on the location of such steel plates, as well as the name of the plate owner.
Section 2-11(e)(2) is amended to allow for the use of the rock wheel or other DOT-approved tools when pre-cutting pavement. Typically, handheld tools must be utilized to pre-cut pavement. However, DOT has on occasion authorized the use of the rock wheel to pre-cut pavement. This change will allow DOT the flexibility to determine which tools are sufficient when pre-cutting pavement. Section 2-11(e)(2) is also amended to add a reference to new Standard Detail Drawing #H-1042.
Section 2-11(e)(10) is amended by adding and clarifying several requirements regarding plating and decking.
Section 2-11(e)(11)(iv) is amended to prohibit substituting asphalt for concrete, and to require all concrete-base roadway restorations to be the same depth and greater than or equal to the existing strength as the original base. The consistency and stability of asphaltic material is not the same as concrete. This change will better protect the integrity of city streets.
Section 2-11(e)(11)(vii) is amended by deleting an administrative requirement regarding the plating of shallow conduits and pipes.
Section 2-11(e)(12)(ii) is amended to require a maximum settlement of half an inch for permanent restoration pavement during the life of the guarantee period.
Section 2-11(e)(12)(viii) is amended to include and clarify the requirement that sealant must be properly maintained throughout the life of the guarantee period. Currently, the rules require the wearing course to be properly sealed at the edges; however, it does not specifically state that such sealant must be properly maintained throughout the life of the guarantee period.
Section 2-11(e)(12)(xi) is deleted and replaced with the requirement that all trenches must have a minimum opening width of 18 inches in accordance with updated Standard Detail Drawing #H-1042.
Section 2-11(f)(4)(i) is amended by adding that the paving schedule must conform to DOT's requirements, including but not limited to the permittee name, location of work (on, to and from street), and proposed start time. Additionally, the change allows for the transmission of the paving schedule via e-mail or other department-approved method.
Section 2-14(f) is amended to clarify provisions relating to commercial refuse containers (CRC). Based on some decisions issued by the New York City Environmental Control Board, the definition of CRCs must be updated to include not just the placement but also the maintenance and storage of containers. This definition better reflects how the commercial carting industry works and DOT's expectations of such carting companies. This amendment also adds a requirement that any protective covering placed on the street must be maintained by the permittee during the entire period the CRC occupies the street. This change will prevent CRC companies from using the public roadway indefinitely to store containers and to prevent these containers from scarring the roadway because of removed or displaced protection.
The Environmental Control Board ("ECB") held a Public Hearing on March 25, 2013 regarding fine increases to four charges contained in ECB's Department of Transportation (DOT) Penalty Schedule found in Section 3-124 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York. A representative from the Department of Transportation attended the Public Hearing. Neither written comments nor oral testimony were presented at the March 25, 2013 Public Hearing concerning the Proposed Rule.
The existing fine structure for these charges is extremely low or inconsistent with similar charges within the fine structure. For this reason, there is little incentive for contractors or others to comply with the city's laws and rules.
In addition, the penalties associated with these charges have remained unchanged since their creation. In some instances, the penalty for the violating condition is less than the expense of compliance. To serve as an effective deterrent, the fine structure must be greater than the cost of doing business.
For each of these charges, before issuing a violation, DOT will issue either a Commissioner's Order to correct or a Corrective Action Request giving the responsible party 30 days to correct the violating condition. The penalties are within the statutory limits set forth in section 19-150 of the New York City Administrative Code.
The Environmental Control Board ("ECB") is proposing fine increases to four charges currently contained in ECB's Department of Transportation (DOT) Penalty Schedule. The existing fine structure for these charges is extremely low or inconsistent with similar charges within the fine structure. For this reason, there is little incentive for contractors or others to comply with the city's laws and rules.
For each of these charges, before issuing a violation, DOT will issue either a Commissioner's Order to correct or a Corrective Action Request giving the responsible party 30 days to correct the violating condition. The proposed penalties are within the statutory limits set forth in section 19-150 of the New York City Administrative Code.
Opportunity to comment on proposed rule regarding amendments to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Penalty Schedule for offenses adjudicated by the Environmental Control Board (ECB).


Most analysts believe HomeRF will gain an early edge, but that 802.11B will win out. Analysts say it makes too much sense to use one single standard for both home and work, allowing people to connect their laptops to a wireless network wherever they are. "The HomeRF standard will get a boost from Intel's announcement because they spend a lot on marketing, but in the long run, it won't survive," Uppal said. Intel's AnyPoint wireless product comes in two forms: a tiny device that can be plugged into a desktop computer; and for laptops, a PC card with a small antenna attached. If the desktop PC has a modem connection, the laptop computers can share its Internet access wirelessly, Intel executives said.
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The device measures 5.43 inches tall and 2.72 inches wide. It's thinner and lighter than the prior model, at 0.34 inches thick and 4.59 ounces. Comfortable to hold, the Nexus 5 feels sturdy and dense in the hand. When it's facing up from a table, its curved back makes it easier to grab off the surface, like the HTC One. With its straighter edges and sharper corners, the Nexus 5 dons a more austere look. On the left is a narrow volume rocker and up top is a 3.5mm headphone jack. The right edge houses a sleep/power button and the SIM card slot. The physical control keys are made out of ceramic, and unlike the previous model, they don't have soft, rounded edges. As small as they are, they feel sharp when you press them. This isn't a huge issue, but it was one of the first things I noticed. At the bottom edge, you'll find a Micro-USB port flanked by two audio speakers.
Usually, shopping in the rain iphone case laptops or PDAs (personal digital assistants) need a separate, credit card-size modem for each wireless network encountered, However, GTran's card, for example, would be able to give a person with a mobile device access to both an 802.11 wireless network and wireless Internet services from companies like Verizon Wireless or Sprint, Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic, We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read, Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion..
Because I tested just one phone for this experiment, it's hard to make a blanket statement about this. For $50 more, would I have been better off with Motorola's Moto G5 Plus, which CNET dubbed "simply the best budget phone"? For $80 less, could I have managed just as well with the aforementioned Alcatel A50? I can't say. I definitely found myself missing the responsiveness of my iPhone 6S Plus, to say nothing of its better cameras. But here's the question: Are those things worth the extra $670?.


It's back… What's back? Well Halloween that is! It is officially that time of year again. The leaves are changing colors, cool breezes whisper through the trees and doorsteps are lined with pumpkins. You are beginning to think about what fantastic costume you are going to make to wow your friends and family this year. Well, while you're at it, why not think about entering into our annual Halloween Costume Contest. This year we have over $ 2000 in spooky awesome and scary fabulous prizes to give away simply by sharing your costume featuring We Love Colors products. We have separate categories for adults, as well as kids. This year we even have sponsor bonus prizes where our co-partners choose their own favorite costume. Back by popular demand we have our people's choice awards categories as well.
So while you're shopping down the aisle choosing fabric or a wig, keep We Love Colors in mind for your perfect Halloween needs.
For our 2016 Halloween Costume Contest we gathered some of the most fabulous US based companies we could find. This year we have over $ 2000 in prizes from 6 different partners. We have added partnership choices into the category so that they can also choose their favorite.
Our first major partner is KMK Designs, a mother-daughter studio out of St. Paul, MN with over 35 years of experiencing creating quality clothing that makes the wearer feel unique and confident. They believe that clothing should make you feel as beautiful as you are no matter what society's standard is. They create outfits from gorgeous bridal gowns to everyday wear from fabrics we hand pick to be high quality, comfortable and elegant. Since 2008 KMK Designs has created alternative, Steampunk, Gothic and Neo-Victorian clothing and wedding dresses with care and great craftsmanship. They specialize in quality custom creations and catering people of all sizes and styles.
Our second major partner is I Kick Shins, who specialize in providing alternative hair extension supplies, with a strong focus on providing the widest range of colors possible. They were originally founded in 2001 as a small custom dread and braid hairpiece shop, and eventually transitioned into manufacturing and sourcing products with dread artists and extensionists in mind. Can't find the perfect shade? Neither could they! They're changing that, one funky new color at a time.
Our third major partner is Doctored Locks, who are the masters of hair extensions, installation supplies, education and inspiration. They offer high quality specialty extensions for demanding stylists and DIY'ers including braiding hair, dreadlocks, nano hair, prebond, weaving hair, installation tools and supplies, human and synthetic styles.
Our fourth major partner is Ruth Nore Designs, who offers handcrafted accessories and costume pieces in modern, vintage and nature inspired designs. Each piece is created with care, love and attention to detail. So you are sure to receive an item that you will love. Visit them on Etsy for a wide range of headdresses, flower crowns, and headbands. As well as circlets, head chains and ear cuffs.
Our fifth major partner is Tandy Leather, who are a large growing company that focuses on the art leather craft. We have over 70 stores in the United States. The products that they have available are leather dyes, tools, kits and hides. Leather craft classes are held at their location on 7161 W Oakland park Blvd., Lauderhill, Florida. They teach leather craft to schools, camps and local customers. If you are interest please feel free to stop by!
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The following article by Sarah McKenzie was published in the September 15, 2014 issue of the Journal.
An illustration of the Downtown East park when Ryan Cos. first revealed its development plans for the area.
The City of Minneapolis is on the hunt for a landscape-architecture team to design the Downtown East park recently dubbed the Commons and formerly known as the Yard.
Proposals are due Oct. 15.
The site slated for the park is a two-block, 4.2-acrea area bordered by Park Avenue, 4th and 5th streets and a mid-rise residential building planned for 5th Avenue South. The park will be adjacent to the new Vikings stadium and Ryan Cos.' Wells Fargo officer towers and residential development.
In mid-August, the Park Committee approved a vision for the park that will guide the design team selected by the city. It envisions the space as both an event space for stadium festivities and community gatherings and an "everyday" space that serves the needs of residents, visitors and workers.
This entry was posted in Downtown East Park on October 1, 2014 by citoyen1789.


Johan was born (1974) and raised in a very small village, Kiezegem, located almost right in the middle of Leuven, Diest, Tienen and Aarschot. This area is better known as "Het Hageland" and is located in the province of Vlaams-Brabant. One of the most famous Belgians, Eddy Merckx, is born there.
For more than 12 years Johan worked at Simac ICT Belgium where he started out as a System Engineer working on Windows NT and Exchange Server projects. Some years later Johan became responsible as a supervisor for all the Exchange engineers and moved on to being a Support Engineer handling more complex Microsoft projects. For more than 3 years Johan was a Presales Consultant for the Systems and Security division where he focused on everything Unified Communications including Microsoft products like Exchange Server, Office Communications server, Lync Server 2010 and Office 365 with supporting technologies like Active Directory and security products.
In 2010 Johan started a new carreer at Ordina Belgium as the Competence Center Lead, Architect and Trainer for Unified Communications & Collaborations. There, his work focused around developing an internal UCC community, building out a UCC practice, doing pre-sales work, architecting UCC projects and delivering training for our own training center and Microsoft.
In the beginning of 2015 Johan started his own company "idelimon BVBA" where he is working for large international System Integrators and Hosting Companies. His primary work is centered around Skype for Business, Enterprise Architecture, Business Development and Technical Leadership.
Johan joined the Be-Com (formerly known as "Pro-Exchange", "Pro-Lync" & "Pro-Office365") community in 2006 and is one of the User Group Leads. Next to his work in the User Group, Johan writes articles for our blog blogs and several other tech websites and tries to help as many people as possible in the Unified Communications Forums on TechNet.
Johan has been talking passionately about Lync and Skype for Business at Community Events such as TechDays, LyncDay, TechED Europe, TechED US, Lync Conference and Microsoft Ignite.
In oktober 2008 Johan was awarded as an MVP for Exchange Server and moved on to become an MVP for Office Communications Server in 2009, Lync Server in 2010 and he has been re-awarded every year since — most recently in 2015 as an MVP for Skype for Business.
You can follow Johan on Twitter or connect with him on LinkedIn. His public MVP profile can be viewed here.


"Analyses in the rearview mirror: School finance and property taxes" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Texas legislators have been wrestling with school finance for decades, most recently balancing state and local financing for public schools more than a decade ago. Since then, the state's share of the total per student cost has dropped, and the local share has risen to cover that — and then some.
In turn, school property taxes account for more than half of the average property tax bill. Rising property taxes are a top complaint of voters — one the state's officeholders hear clearly and hope to resolve.
The problem? That forces them to choose from a list of unpopular options: Higher state taxes, higher local property taxes or cuts to public education. It's hard to do, as you can see from the scant results.
In the midst of all the gloomy state budget news, this stuck out like a gold nugget in a cow patty: Rising property values in the state's school districts translate into higher local tax revenue, cutting the state's obligation to education.
It's a confusing time in school finance, with a maelstrom of local and state governments trying to master a byzantine system that is faltering in every way but the most important one: The courts say it's broken, but constitutionally sound.
A state law that's supposed to keep a leash on school tax increases might be preventing temporary tax breaks in the Texas districts with the highest tax rates. But reversing it could make it easier to raise taxes.
In Austin — the poster child for property tax recapture in Texas right now — the school district is telling taxpayers they'll be sending $2.6 billion to the state over the next five years. That's inspiring some crazy ideas.
Hey, Texplainer: Why can't we create a statewide property tax to fund public education?
Analyses in the rearview mirror: School finance and property taxes By Ross Ramsey December 28, 2017 Editor's note: If you'd like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey's column, click here. Texas legislators have been wrestling with school finance for decades, most recently balancing state and local financing for public schools more than a decade ago. Since then, the state's share of the total per student cost has dropped, and the local share has risen to cover that — and then some. In turn, school property taxes account for more than half of the average property tax bill. Rising property taxes are a top complaint of voters — one the state's officeholders hear clearly and hope to resolve. The problem? That forces them to choose from a list of unpopular options: Higher state taxes, higher local property taxes or cuts to public education. It's hard to do, as you can see from the scant results. Here's a sampling of columns tracking the debates over school finance and property taxes in 2017: Analysis: Texas budget writers treasure that school tax you hate (Jan. 13, 2017) In the midst of all the gloomy state budget news, this stuck out like a gold nugget in a cow patty: Rising property values in the state's school districts translate into higher local tax revenue, cutting the state's obligation to education. Analysis: Texas makes do with broken but legal school finance system (Feb. 13, 2017) It's a confusing time in school finance, with a maelstrom of local and state governments trying to master a byzantine system that is faltering in every way but the most important one: The courts say it's broken, but constitutionally sound. Analysis: A state school finance system that can choke a city's growth (April 10, 2017) A state that wants to grow by freeing economic engines from regulations and taxes is throttling its cities and school districts with regulations and taxes. Analysis: The taxes Texas school districts are afraid to cut (April 14, 2017) A state law that's supposed to keep a leash on school tax increases might be preventing temporary tax breaks in the Texas districts with the highest tax rates. But reversing it could make it easier to raise taxes. Analysis: Broken school finance system spawns wild solutions (Aug. 14, 2017) In Austin — the poster child for property tax recapture in Texas right now — the school district is telling taxpayers they'll be sending $2.6 billion to the state over the next five years. That's inspiring some crazy ideas. Read related Tribune coverage Analysis: Property tax relief doesn't equal extra money in your pocket Who's to blame for your rising property taxes? Here's what Texans think Hey, Texplainer: Why can't we create a statewide property tax to fund public education? "Analyses in the rearview mirror: School finance and property taxes" was first published at by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Link back to the original article, which is located at https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/28/analyses-rearview-mirror-school-finance-and-property-taxes/.


CISO has selected Southwest Airlines as the recommended air carrier for away trips. Whilst we will allways check other airlines pricing before writing travel guides, should there be a situation where two or more airlines offer the same price on flights to the same airport at similar times, we will recommend you book with Southwest.
- Consistantly offers the lowest fares.
- Non-stop service from Denver to 14 MLS cities including Chicago, Kansas, LA, New York, Portland, Salt Lake, Seattle etc.
- 1 MLS city (Dallas) served by 1 stop from Denver.
- Flies to Buffalo & Seattle which provide by far the cheapest options for getting to Toronto & Vancouver respectively.
- Operates an all 737 fleet & not regional jets - this means a decent number of the cheapest tickets are always available on every flight.
- Open seating means that groups can easily sit together if travelling on different flight bookings.
- No change fees & fully flexible tickets (fare difference applies) meaning that you can can book even if not 100% sure you will be going on a trip.
- 2 free bags for every flight meaning that groups can carry equipment (for tailgates etc.) if necessary without charge. No other US airline offers this for the cheapest tickets.
CISO has set up an account with Soutwest Airliness business travel service, SWABIZ (www.swabiz.com). SWABIZ allows trip organizers to keep track of Southwest flights booked & thus helps with the job of co-ordinating airport transfers & other travel arrangements at destination cities for BSG trips.The fares on www.swabiz.com are identical to those quoted on www.southwest.com.
1. To use SWABIZ, travellers must have a Southwest Account Number (Rapid Rewards Membership Number). If you are already a Southwest Airlines customer & a Rapid Rewards member who uses an account to book flights on the regular Southwest website, you do not need to create another account. To create an account, please click here & enter 99171892 in the Company ID box.
2. To book flights, travellers should go to www.swabiz.com and click on the Traveller Account Login link.Enter 99171892 in the Company ID box, your Account Number (Rapid Rewards Membership Number) & password.
3. Book flights in the usual manner.You will still accrue Rapid Rewards credits & be able to change / cancel your reservations as normal.
CISO will only be able to see schedule information for flights booked via SWABIZ & not the regular Southwest website. We will not be able to see things such as your Rapid Rewards flight credits, credit card details or other personal information.
SWABIZ should ONLY be used for booking travel to Rapids away games (i.e. to a city that the Rapids are playing in within 3 days of the game) or if travelling on official BSG business (e.g. supporters conferences).
For all other personal & leisure travel that is not CISO or Rapids related, please book via www.southwest.com.


Cannot Login to account? unable to join Fortnite Servers? Heres a fix! works!!!!
In the resulting box, type msconfig and press Enter.
In the System Configuration window that comes up, select Selective startup.
Uncheck the box for Load startup items.
Check Hide all Microsoft services.
Once You have done restart pc, launch fortnite it should launch BattlEye information and Fortnite should LAUNCH, and should Sign In automatically!
After restarting, no background applications other than Microsoft's services will start. At this time, you can attempt to reproduce your issue. If the problem still occurs, it is safe to assume that it is not being caused by a background application. In this situation, re-enable the services and reach out to the Player Support team for further troubleshooting. If the problem seems to be resolved, you can conclude that the issue is being caused by one of your background applications. To isolate the cause, you can re-enable the startup items and services one at a time until the problem returns.
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As we all know very well that few years ago, Nokia was the largest headquarter of smartphone manufacturer in the world. We had already seen plenty of design and concept images of several upcoming smartphones of Nokia. This clearly shows that Nokia wants to do a great come back with their new, unique and fabulous futuristic smartphone of 2016.
In this list these three Nokia phones will also have their own qualities about, which you need to know more in brief. So read this article for getting full fledged knowledge of these three Nokia phones.
Design of these phones are not officially revealed by the company but we have some leaked concept images of phones, which shows you unique styling of phones.
Nokia Mc Laren also known as Nokia Lumia 1030, will feature elegant design. It feels as it will have 100% alloy body with metal finishing, which makes the device fell more premium. Due to having alloy body there will be slight increase in weight of the device but it will be adaptable one. Thanks to it big, protrusive Pureview ZEISS camera module located on the back will definitely increase its beauty.
On the other hand, Nokia Zeno's design totally based on illustrations and it will come with an out of the box design, which features a transparent glass with rounded edges. Expected measurement of the device will be 130x60x10mm height, width and thickness, respectively. Yeah! It will feel bulky and weighted in your hand, as body of the device just hold dual-sided display with transparent glass around it.
Many of Nokia fans were creating doubt about the existence of this phone, for those we have answer now. With market rumors and our reliable sources who completely update with the market situation had confirmed us that this will not exist in rumors only but also in real.
Nokia Lumia 1008 has a slight curved design with upper design. This phone will have quiet crazy specs. Top and bottom used adonised aluminum, whereas the rear panel will be made of poly-carbonate. Most interesting part will be its area of Windows buttons, so well embedded and discrete also you had seen back cover, which will be made with 3D print.
This table have highlighted speculations of these three phones.
With regards to bunch of Nokia Android Phones we have one more good option for you. Now, we spotted another one, Nokia N2.
Nokia N2 phones featuring a fresh look and Pureview camera for Nokia fans, its fresh and unique look will definitely make you crazy, you will have a strong crave for it.
Can Android Nokia N2 Phones specs, features and Price come back on a winning streak?
Of course, Yes. Many of designers had already predicted that the Nokia giant will reproduce a new era with their brand new fresh models or concept images we never see before. In those we include the one of, which we are going to discuss about is the Nokia N2.
Android Nokia N2 comes with a bold and impressive appearance and specs. It feels like this phone will have all the potential for rebirth of Nokia in the smartphone world.
Simply, it's not a phone but a phablet also or we can a large smartphone. With market rumors we find that this might work on a Octa Core, Snapdragon 810 chip-set. 6-inches large OLED screen with Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels will be there. In the power head selfie shooter will be of 8 MP, and rear camera will be of 21 MP Pureview, which is extremely strong and the catch is both camera supported by single and dual LED flash, respectively. Camera will be capable of taking poorly in lit environments.
Nokia N2 is designed to carry some aspire favorable features too, as we expect it will be very advanced device. The phone will feature 3D touch, heap of internal storage of 64 GB. LTE, GSM and NFC supportability will be there. Fast charging options 3.0 will be there.
According to specs and features it will work on Android version 6.0, Marshmallow or it could be possible that it runs on Windows OS 10. For voice recognition, it will have Cortana as an option as well, you might get the optical scanner. So far there is no concrete proof of working memory capability yet, but with matching concept, it might have 3 or 4 GB RAM, which will make this an ideal device.
Price and release date of this phone are not revealed, yet. We have strong believe that Nokia release this phone around mid of 2016 at super affordable price as they already targeted to the mid-range smartphones with their Nokia E1 and Nokia C1. So, it will be cheaper or reasonable one, compared to Nokia N2 specs. Neither set.
What do you think about Android Nokia N2 Phones?
According to reports by our personal sources, we come to know that Nokia wants to expand their Table portfolio with the release of Nokia Lumia 2020 special edition. The company would be targeting to the users with mid-range segment.
It is expected that this will be an advanced version of Nokia Lumia 1020. Nokia Lumia 2020 might come with 8-inch Full HD, Clear Black Active Matrix OLED display. Display would have 1920X1080 pixels of resolution with advanced protection of Gorilla Glass 3 to keep it scratch free with unwanted materials.
Yes, in Nokia Lumia, center of attraction will be its rear camera, which would be of 41 mega pixels with heavy resolution of 7730 x 5400 pixels. Front selfie shooter will feature 8 MP camera for sharp and clear shooting at nights.
Rear camera will support 4K recordings. 3500mAh battery might be provided in Nokia Lumia 2020 special edition. Battery might last for a day with normal usage on 3G networks and at least 32 hours on 2G networks.
It is assumed that it will loaded with 2.2 GHz, Hexa Core processor with Snapdragon Qualcomm chip on set and it could be running on Windows 8.1.
32 GB of internal space will be there in this phone with 3 GB LPDDR 4 RAM. Also there will be a space for card slot for expanding your device storage up to 128 GB.
Officially, there is no news about Lumia 2020 special edition's release date by Nokia Corporation but it is expected that they might release in August of 2016. With the incredibly high enhancement in features and specs will clearly indicate that it come near around INR Rs. 30,000 or $ 450 USD.
Give your valuable comments and thoughts to us and stay connected with for more updates and best smartphones comparisons.


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Toyota sponsors the world's first hydrogen-powered vessel Energy Observer
home • news • Toyota sponsors the world's first hydrogen-powered vessel Energy Observer
The Energy Observer is the first autonomous hydrogen vessel that produces hydrogen from seawater and does not emit greenhouse gases. The Energy Observer's six-year round-the-world expedition aims to find renewable energy solutions. The Ship of the Future is sponsored by Toyota Motor Europe, which has a long history of strong commitment to renewable energy.
Energy observer has been adapted to harness solar, wind and wave power, complementing its hydrogen technology, which includes an electrolyser that converts water into hydrogen and oxygen. Then, at 350-700 bar, the hydrogen is compressed and stored in eight tanks made of aluminum and carbon fiber, ready for use when needed. As a result, the vessel has a significant weight advantage (50% of displacement) over an exclusive battery storage solution.
Initially, Energy observer was 24.38 meters long, but has been quadrupled, and today it is 30.5 meters long and 12.80 meters wide. The all-white interior and lightweight furnishings on the inside add to the essence of this vessel.
Launched in 2017 in the city Saint-Malo, France, Energy observer began his mission to showcase green energy grids on a large scale. After exploring France in 2017, the vessel is currently continuing its exploration in the Mediterranean, sailing to Northern Europe in 2019, and in 2020 Energy observer aims to reach Tokyo during the Olympic Games.
Crew, led by an ocean racer and a merchant marine officer Victorien Herussardas well as researcher and documentary director Jerome Delafoss, will visit 50 countries and make 11 stops to meet those who are working on alternative solutions for obtaining cleaner energy, with minimal impact on our planet.
The other day, on July 6, the expedition arrived in Venice and will spend 10 days in the port. Crew Energy observer creates an interactive exhibition to showcase green technologies that anyone can see. During the entire expedition, a team of researchers will provide documentary content about concrete and reliable solutions around the world, as the main ambassador of France in order to achieve the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Official site of the expedition
20 years ago, the company Toyota was a pioneer in hydrogen technology. By focusing on hydrogen, they have made it work as a practical alternative to fuel, as proven by the ship in operation. The company found that hydrogen allows for "fast refueling, significant range of motion, and an excellent emission-free driving experience that helps drive vehicles such as Toyota Miraias well as buses, trucks and even forklifts. " And all this reflects promising prospects in solving one of the main problems of the 21st century!
Volvo Penta develops automatic yacht mooring system
First autonomous vessel C-Worker 7 registered in UK
Sailing drones displace research vessels
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Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40
Fountaine Pajot MY 5
What real life looks like on board Sailing La Vagabonde
Until recently, it was enough to fulfill your dream of a distant voyage. But these days it seems that enough is when you not only did it, but became popular because of it. Balancing the stresses of traveling around the world while keeping a successful, let alone financially beneficial, social media channel afloat is no easy task ... [...]
Navionics HD Navigation App for iPad
We tested this market leading nautical app as part of our test of various mobile navigation apps. The choice of applications, their cost is significantly different from one another.
Sailing yacht device and yacht terminology
Dreaming of the sea, going on a charter or enrolled in a yacht school? The device of a sailing yacht and yachting terminology is where you should start your acquaintance with yachting.
We will learn to masterfully operate a drone and safely put it on board a yacht.
A quadcopter at sea is an irreplaceable thing. But how can you manage it so as not to bathe in water?
Atlantic Rally of Cruisers (ARC) is an Atlantic rally for cruiser yachtsmen. Crossing the Atlantic for dummies
ARC is a significant event in the sailing world. It has been held annually since 1986. It is hosted by Jimmy Cornell, founder of the World Cruising Club. Each November, over 200 yachts sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, to sail the 2,700 nautical miles of the Atlantic Ocean to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia.
Welcome to Boot Duesseldorf 2017!
Tomorrow is the opening of the largest yachting exhibition BOOT Duesseldorf.
The Baltic countries are looking to capitalize on the growing interest in yachting
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are expanding their involvement in the marine recreation sector, seeking to capitalize on the growing interest of Asian investors in yachting
Solo sailing across the Indian Ocean by young yachtswoman Laura Dekker
In 2011, Laura Dekker became the youngest woman to travel alone around the world.
Our booths in Dusseldorf at Boot 2018
From 20 to 28 January, the 39th exhibition of aquatic activities Boot 2018 will open at the Messe Duesseldorf exhibition center. Seventeen huge pavilions will open the doors for those in love with the sea.
Travel to Paphos and the northwest coast of Cyprus
Jimmy Cornell follows in the footsteps of Magellan
In his 80s, he could calmly rest on his laurels and tell stories about sea adventures somewhere in a coastal cafe. But instead, Cornell is planning a new trip around the world and developing an environmentally friendly zero-carbon catamaran.
They are greeted by clothes
They are greeted by dress Kiel Yacht Club, July 1912. Heinrich Albert Wilhelm, Prince of Prussia, a passionate yachtsman, is going on a small boat trip along the Kiel Bay with the friendly couple Krogmann. The clothes shine in classic white, only Tilly Krogmann contrasts with the rest. Elegantly dressed - high-heeled shoes and a hat that can be swept into the water by every gust of wind - she most likely played the role of a spectator on board.
Bavaria shipyard mine threat
On Friday, April 8, an anonymous person put the Bavaria shipyard into a state of emergency - the police sent a reinforced outfit to the scene.
Atlantic Cluster in La Rochelle: the boat show must go on!
The Grand Pavois has been canceled, but pleasure yacht builders are not discouraged - they are organizing a series of private events. Gael Pallou de la Barriere spoke about the role of the Atlantic Cluster in supporting this movement from a financial and technical point of view.
Folier radical motor boat with wings from Enata Marine
The new Folier motorboat, developed by Enata Marine, is powered by two 320 hp BMW diesel engines, which will allow it to reach a maximum acceleration of 40 knots.
Fountaine Pajot MY 44 wins European Power Boat of the Year 2018
As part of the Düsseldorf boat show, the Fountaine Pajot MY 44 received the prestigious European Power Boat of the Year 2018 award. The MY 44 motor catamaran was named the best motor yacht for long cruising in the 35-45 feet category.
Refloating with a tug
Tug Refloating A vessel that has run aground needs assistance. However, in terms of crew safety and from a legal point of view for many crews, towing is fraught with pitfalls. We answer the most important questions
The UK Vessel Registry is loudly telling the world that they are adapting to the changing maritime industry. The autonomous vessel C-Worker 7 is the first UAV to be registered under the flag in the British Register of Ships.


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"Only this; that if he is so, you can have no reason to suppose he will make an offer to me."
Character: Elizabeth Bennet
"The engagement between them is of a peculiar kind. From their infancy, they have been intended for each other. It was the favourite wish of his mother, as well as of hers. While in their cradles, we planned the union: and now, at the moment when the wishes of both sisters would be accomplished in their marriage, to be prevented by a young woman of inferior birth, of no importance in the world, and wholly unallied to the family! Do you pay no regard to the wishes of his friends? To his tacit engagement with Miss de Bourgh? Are you lost to every feeling of propriety and delicacy? Have you not heard me say that from his earliest hours he was destined for his cousin?"
Character: Lady Catherine de Bourgh
"Yes, and I had heard it before. But what is that to me? If there is no other objection to my marrying your nephew, I shall certainly not be kept from it by knowing that his mother and aunt wished him to marry Miss de Bourgh. You both did as much as you could in planning the marriage. Its completion depended on others. If Mr. Darcy is neither by honour nor inclination confined to his cousin, why is not he to make another choice? And if I am that choice, why may not I accept him?"
"Because honour, decorum, prudence, nay, interest, forbid it. Yes, Miss Bennet, interest; for do not expect to be noticed by his family or friends, if you wilfully act against the inclinations of all. You will be censured, slighted, and despised, by everyone connected with him. Your alliance will be a disgrace; your name will never even be mentioned by any of us."
"These are heavy misfortunes,"
"But the wife of Mr. Darcy must have such extraordinary sources of happiness necessarily attached to her situation, that she could, upon the whole, have no cause to repine."
"Obstinate, headstrong girl! I am ashamed of you! Is this your gratitude for my attentions to you last spring? Is nothing due to me on that score? Let us sit down. You are to understand, Miss Bennet, that I came here with the determined resolution of carrying my purpose; nor will I be dissuaded from it. I have not been used to submit to any person's whims. I have not been in the habit of brooking disappointment."
"That will make your ladyship's situation at present more pitiable; but it will have no effect on me."
"I will not be interrupted. Hear me in silence. My daughter and my nephew are formed for each other. They are descended, on the maternal side, from the same noble line; and, on the father's, from respectable, honourable, and ancient — though untitled — families. Their fortune on both sides is splendid. They are destined for each other by the voice of every member of their respective houses; and what is to divide them? The upstart pretensions of a young woman without family, connections, or fortune. Is this to be endured! But it must not, shall not be. If you were sensible of your own good, you would not wish to quit the sphere in which you have been brought up."
"In marrying your nephew, I should not consider myself as quitting that sphere. He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal."
"True. You are a gentleman's daughter. But who was your mother? Who are your uncles and aunts? Do not imagine me ignorant of their condition."
"Whatever my connections may be,"
"Tell me once for all, are you engaged to him?"
"I am not."
"And will you promise me, never to enter into such an engagement?"
"I will make no promise of the kind."
"Miss Bennet I am shocked and astonished. I expected to find a more reasonable young woman. But do not deceive yourself into a belief that I will ever recede. I shall not go away till you have given me the assurance I require."
"And I certainly never shall give it. I am not to be intimidated into anything so wholly unreasonable. Your ladyship wants Mr. Darcy to marry your daughter; but would my giving you the wished-for promise make their marriage at all more probable? Supposing him to be attached to me, would my refusing to accept his hand make him wish to bestow it on his cousin? Allow me to say, Lady Catherine, that the arguments with which you have supported this extraordinary application have been as frivolous as the application was ill-judged. You have widely mistaken my character, if you think I can be worked on by such persuasions as these. How far your nephew might approve of your interference in his affairs, I cannot tell; but you have certainly no right to concern yourself in mine. I must beg, therefore, to be importuned no farther on the subject."
"Not so hasty, if you please. I have by no means done. To all the objections I have already urged, I have still another to add. I am no stranger to the particulars of your youngest sister's infamous elopement. I know it all; that the young man's marrying her was a patched-up business, at the expence of your father and uncles. And is such a girl to be my nephew's sister? Is her husband, is the son of his late father's steward, to be his brother? Heaven and earth! — of what are you thinking? Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?"
"You can now have nothing further to say,"
"You have insulted me in every possible method. I must beg to return to the house."
"You have no regard, then, for the honour and credit of my nephew! Unfeeling, selfish girl! Do you not consider that a connection with you must disgrace him in the eyes of everybody?"
"Lady Catherine, I have nothing further to say. You know my sentiments."
"You are then resolved to have him?"
"I have said no such thing. I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me."
"It is well. You refuse, then, to oblige me. You refuse to obey the claims of duty, honour, and gratitude. You are determined to ruin him in the opinion of all his friends, and make him the contempt of the world."
"Neither duty, nor honour, nor gratitude," replied Elizabeth, "have any possible claim on me, in the present instance. No principle of either would be violated by my marriage with Mr. Darcy. And with regard to the resentment of his family, or the indignation of the world, if the former were excited by his marrying me, it would not give me one moment's concern — and the world in general would have too much sense to join in the scorn."
"And this is your real opinion! This is your final resolve! Very well. I shall now know how to act. Do not imagine, Miss Bennet, that your ambition will ever be gratified. I came to try you. I hoped to find you reasonable; but, depend upon it, I will carry my point."
"I take no leave of you, Miss Bennet. I send no compliments to your mother. You deserve no such attention. I am most seriously displeased."
why Lady Catherine would not come in again and rest herself.
Character: Narrator as Mrs. Bennet
"She did not choose it,"
"she would go."
"She is a very fine-looking woman! and her calling here was prodigiously civil! for she only came, I suppose, to tell us the Collinses were well. She is on her road somewhere, I dare say, and so, passing through Meryton, thought she might as well call on you. I suppose she had nothing particular to say to you, Lizzy?"
Character: Mrs. Bennet
Lady Catherine, it appeared, had actually taken the trouble of this journey from Rosings, for the sole purpose of breaking off her supposed engagement with Mr. Darcy.
Character: Narrator as Elizabeth Bennet
It was a rational scheme, to be sure!
his being the intimate friend of Bingley, and her being the sister of Jane, was enough, at a time when the expectation of one wedding made everybody eager for another, to supply the idea.
the marriage of her sister must bring them more frequently together.
And her neighbours at Lucas Lodge, therefore (for through their communication with the Collinses, the report, she concluded, had reached Lady Catherine), had only set that down as almost certain and immediate, which she had looked forward to as possible at some future time.
as to the possible consequence of her persisting in this interference.
she must meditate an application to her nephew; and how he might take a similar representation of the evils attached to a connection with her,
the exact degree of his affection for his aunt, or his dependence on her judgment,
he thought much higher of her ladyship than she could do; and it was certain that, in enumerating the miseries of a marriage with one, whose immediate connections were so unequal to his own, his aunt would address him on his weakest side. With his notions of dignity, he would probably feel that the arguments, which
had appeared weak and ridiculous, contained much good sense and solid reasoning.
If he had been wavering before as to what he should do, which had often seemed likely, the advice and entreaty of so near a relation might settle every doubt, and determine him at once to be as happy as dignity unblemished could make him.
In that case he would return no more.
Lady Catherine might see him in her way through town; and his engagement to Bingley of coming again to Netherfield must give way.
"If, therefore, an excuse for not keeping his promise should come to his friend within a few days,"
"I shall know how to understand it. I shall then give over every expectation, every wish of his constancy. If he is satisfied with only regretting me, when he might have obtained my affections and hand, I shall soon cease to regret him at all."
it might be from Lady Catherine;
whether most to be pleased that he explained himself at all, or offended that his letter was not rather addressed to herself;


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Saving waterways from coal mine pollution by turning that pollution into valuable pigments and paints.
488 backers pledged $33,138 to help bring this project to life.
Our campaign is over, but our work continues! So follow our progress at: johnsabraw.com and sign up for our newsletter.
And thank you to all our amazing backers!
We're cleaning up polluted streams and turning that toxic pollution into non-toxic pigments, paints and art.
For decades, pollution from abandoned underground coalmines has been killing aquatic life in our waterways. This high concentration of acid and heavy metals is called acid mine drainage, or 'AMD', and pollutes over 1,300 miles of streams in Ohio alone.
Some of these AMD polluting mine seeps release over one million gallons of toxic water each day. There is so much pollution in this water it's like junking two cars a day into a stream.
We think we found a way to fix it. We need your help to make it a reality.
Our team of artists, engineers, watershed specialists and students are working to prove a process that will intercept this pollution, extract the heavy metal (iron oxide) and turn it into stunning pigments and paints, and then return the clean and safe water back to the stream, restoring aquatic life.
The collected pigment is fired at different temperatures to make new colors. The pigment can then be blended with different binders to make oil, acrylic, watercolor and other paints.
Right now our process works at the lab level in small batches. We are building this scaled pilot plant to prove it can work at a sustainable, industrial scale.
What am I backing with my pledge?
Cleaning up our rivers and streams.
Creating a cool public art wall to enclose our plant by providing funds to design and build it.
Providing funds to make artwork that will promote environmental and sustainable solutions.
Building an online gallery to feature your art made from our pigments.
The Art Wall: 100 feet in length, this enclosure for the plant will be a public work of art. We are currently working on designs that will engage the public, the community and our pollution solution. It's a pretty big project and we need funding for materials and construction help. If we reach our goal we will share updates of our progress of course and if you pledge $10 or more we will put your name on the wall.
The Art: Each new batch of pigment I turn into paints and art with them. See more examples of art I made with AMD at johnsabraw.com. Making and showing these artworks costs quite a bit. Funding is needed for materials, shipping, and all the things necessary for an art exhibition.
We Celebrate You! If you get one of our limited edition paint and pigment sets (pledge level $100), we will feature you and your art in an online gallery we will create solely for art and artists using our pigments! There will be startup and maintenance costs for this that your pledges will fund.
A bit about Gamblin: How beautiful is our AMD pigment? So beautiful that Gamblin Artist Colors, a leading American artist paint manufacturer in Portland, Oregon is making the first limited edition of 37ml tubes of oil paint using our pigments.
Gamblin is deeply invested in artist's materials and studio practices, so naturally they are also concerned with sustainability and environmental issues. They have been testing our pigments for some time now helping us shape our process to get better and better quality, and now they want to help us share them with you!
Our Challenge: Raising awareness of environmental issues requires creative strategies and methods. I'm an artist, therefore I use art as my method for telling stories. I'd like for you to tell your own story using these pigments and paints. Help me continue to make art to showcase sustainable solutions to pressing issues, and to make the enclosure of our pilot plant as a beautiful, collaborative public work of art.
Guy Riefler - Civil Engineer, Associate Professor at Ohio University Russ College of Engineering. This process is Guy's idea, he brought me on board to make the iron oxide into valuable pigments and cool art.
Michelle Shively - Sunday Creek Watershed Coordinator at Rural Action, Ohio. Awesome caretaker of our waterways, and local knowledge encyclopedia.
John Sabraw - Artist, Activist, Environmentalist and Professor at Ohio University School of Art + Design.
Note: Actual rewards may vary slightly from the images here, we're still perfecting the t-shirt design and the Pretty Poison folio for instance.
The good news is that the pilot plant build is already underway! We expect to be running our first samples of AMD water this summer.
There are no challenges for the rewards. We have done extensive research and developed partnerships prior to launching this project on Kickstarter; we pledge to deliver on time and as promised.
The real challenge remaining is whether our plant is successful at proving our lab results on a larger scale. That will not affect the building of the plant, the art wall, rewards or online art show. We just hope that we can finally solve this AMD pollution problem.
For the curious connoisseur, sludge in a jar. Is there a better gift?
A 3.25 in x 1.5 in jar of acid mine drainage sludge right from the source.
One 36x36 in original painting based on satellite images of an area of your choosing. Made by John Sabraw. Timing of delivery of painting will be negotiated with each backer individually.


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ONE SHAPER, ONE BOARD | Josh Denning's Funky "Foamy"
By Waves on December 27, 2019 in Featured, Local Loop, Opinion, Spotlight, Surfing
How an unconventional board rekindled this shaper's love of surfing
By Neal Kearney
Photo Bryan Garrison
Our local board-building community has produced loads of unusual and eccentric shapes over the decades. Whether head trauma from skull-rattling swells or fumes from toxic board materials are to blame, there are plenty of local shapers whose ideas about surf design are unorthodox, to say the least.
Joshua Denning can be counted among these "outside-of-the-box" shaping savants, yet there is a method to his madness. A true student of the craft, Denning's shaping started with traditional tools and techniques, later diverting into distinct and unique ideas regarding what kind of board would best maximize his stoke.
Born and bred in Bakersfield until age 14, Denning had his work cut out for him when he moved to Santa Cruz. Learning to surf in a hotly competitive environment that routinely scorned outsiders was no easy task in the early '90s. Denning was able to overcome these handicaps, mastering surfing at a breakneck pace; soon he was being scouted by surf brands for sponsorships, winning contents, and even being profiled in full-length surf film, Respect, in 1998.
As time went on, surfing started becoming a "job" for the humble ripper, so he shifted his focus to surfboard building. Through the tutelage of shapers such as Steve Coletta, William "Stretch" Riedel, and Randy French, Denning learned the ins and outs of the craft. It was around this time when he became inspired by the exploits of experimental shapers like San Diego's Ryan Burch, deciding to forgo conventional techniques altogether.
Under the watchful eye of French, Denning created the "Foamy" —a lightweight craft he could use in any conditions that enabled him to have a ball: picking off waves that most serious shredders would scoff at, perfectly content to slide and spin on the scraps.
Here,Denning reminisces on how this free-flying foam creation took shape:
"Something happened to me that I never thought would—I fell out of love with surfing. It felt like there was too much pressure to perform, so I literally stripped it all down and decided to shape a board that would enable me to have fun while still offering a challenge. Seeing what Burch was doing on his crazy asymmetrical and unconventional shapes, I wondered what it would feel like to ride an unglassed hunk of foam without fins. The idea was to see how seriously I could not take my surfing seriously. [Laughs.]
The breakthrough for the development of the 'Foamy' happened when I called Randy French and asked him if I could use his shaping room, tools, [and] materials, as well as his guidance, to help me bring my dream to life. To my surprise he agreed with enthusiasm, saying, 'Anything to get me out of the office and into that shaping room!' I showed up the next morning and explained to him what I wanted to accomplish and create together. He walked behind a shipping container into a thicket of wild berry bushes to find a large block of closed-cell foam that was 20-feet long, 4-feet tall, and 3-feet wide [and was] consumed by prickly vines.
I rushed home, grabbed some gardening tools, and got to work, hacking the foam free from the bushes. Once I'd cleared out enough space, we used a huge, electric Hotwire to cut a massive chunk for me to experiment with.
The shape I finished was about 5-feet long and 2-inches thick. The foam was brittle, which made for a very flexible board. French thought it would break if I tried riding it and suggested cutting it down the middle and gluing it back together with epoxy resin. He told me not to worry, but I was stressing inside during the process. The result was far from a perfectly flat shape, but French jumped in with his planer to help with the finishing touches. The result was a perfectly flat, sharp-railed 5-foot-by-2-foot-by-4-foot, stringer-less miracle that is still my go-to board to this day."
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Moving to Poole: A guide to living and working in Poole
Posted on April 2, 2020 April 2, 2020 by Thomas Light
A stunning town in the heart of Dorset, Poole is nothing short of picturesque. Surrounded by award-winning Blue Flag beaches, the town boasts the second largest harbour in the world, after the iconic Sydney Harbour.
Ideal for commuters and families, Poole offers easy access to London and the Home Counties, as well as the Jurassic Coast and the New Forest National Park.
It's easy to see why this is such a popular place to live and work.
Average house prices in Poole
There are a wide variety of properties for sale in Poole, however the town is best known for its exclusive waterfront properties.
According to Right Move, the overall average property price in Poole in 2019 was £357,833. Of these properties, the majority were detached and sold for an average of £485,374. Flats sold for an average price of £288,463, while semi-detached properties reached an average of £297,813.
The average cost of properties in the area remained similar to that of the previous year. 2018's prices increased three per cent compared to 2017, when the average cost of a property was £346,235.
Properties in Poole have a similar average price to those in nearby Parkstone (£370,710), are more expensive than those in neighbouring Oakdale (£299,151) and are cheaper than those in Lower Parkstone (£471,845).
House rental prices in Poole
There are also plenty of rental properties available in Poole if you're not in a position to buy.
According to home.co.uk, there are currently 271 properties on the rental market in Poole, with an average rental price of £1,130pcm. The rental properties in the area are predominantly flats, followed by houses, with most having two or three bedrooms.
If you're looking for a larger property, there are a small number of rental properties available with five bedrooms.
Areas nearby
Poole is close to the resort town of Bournemouth, as well as Southampton and more rural areas, including Dorchester and Blandford Forum.
Transport links in Poole
Poole is a popular place for those working in the surrounding area but looking for a slower pace of life away from the office.
An express train service runs to London Waterloo, reaching the capital in under two hours and calling at Bournemouth, Brockenhurst, Southampton and Winchester. To the west of Poole, Wareham, Wool, Dorchester and Weymouth are all easily accessible by train.
Plenty of bus routes run through Poole and the surrounding areas and, for international travel, Bournemouth Airport is just a short drive away.
Ferry services also run to and from Poole harbour, covering major European ports. France is just a few hours away by ferry.
Poole is popular with families, thanks to the area's highly performing schools. Springdale First School, Broadstone First School and Rushcombe First School have all been rated as Outstanding by Ofsted.
In 2017, Ofsted's Regional Director for the South West stated that all of Poole's schools had performed above national levels in almost every area.
Parkstone Grammar School is one of the most highly regarded schools in the region, rated as Outstanding by Ofsted. Poole Grammar School and Talbot Heath School are other popular choices amongst students and parents alike.
Working and employment in Poole
Poole is a lively business hub, with many major businesses calling the town home. Head offices in the town include Barclays, Sunseeker International, LUSH and Animal.
Over recent years, property development has become a key part of the economy.
According to Uswitch, Poole and neighbouring Bournemouth have a good employment rate of 73 percent, with 44 percent of those employed working full time (35 – 45 hours per week).
Things to do in Poole
Poole is an incredibly desirable place to live and, with all of its amenities and attractions, it's easy to see why.
For shops and restaurants, the Quay should be your first port of call, but there are also plenty of great stores and eateries dotted around the town. For eating and drinking, you'll be spoilt for choice. The town offers everything from traditional pub food to fine continental dining.
The bustling Poole Quay is home to fishing boats, yachts and cruisers, as well as a host of historic buildings – a great spot for exploring. Away from the shoreline, Poole offers a great choice of parks and outdoor spaces, including Upton Country Park and Hamworthy Park. Poole Park is home to a boating lake, an ice rink, tennis courts and cafés.
Poole's centre for the arts, Lighthouse, hosts a wide variety of productions throughout the year and is also home to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Living in Poole – Additional Information
With a climate that is typically milder than towns and cities located further inland, the weather in Poole is usually sunny and warm during the summer months. During the winter, the weather is typically cooler and wet.
Life expectancy in Poole is in line with the UK average, with men living to an average of 80 and women to an average of 84.
When it comes to the basics needed for modern life, Poole boasts 99 percent mobile phone coverage and high broadband speeds averaging at 29.7Mbps.
Poole history
The earliest records of Poole show that it was a key port, playing an important role in the local wool trade.
Poole Harbour was formed approximately 7,000 years ago, at the end of the last ice age, and the earliest artefact found in the area dates back to the third century BC.
Poole has a rich history. It is thought that the Roman invasion passed through the town, and there may also have been a small Norman settlement on the site. By the 15th century, Poole was a key port, with trading links across Europe. By the 18th century, it was the main port for trade with North America.
During the Industrial Revolution, Poole's population boomed.
Is Poole a nice place to live?
Yes! Poole is often named in the top 10 nicest places to live in the UK, and it's easy to see why.
What is Poole famous for?
Poole is perhaps most famous for having the second largest natural harbour in the world, after Sydney, Australia.
The town has connections to a host of famous names, including DJ Tony Blackburn, Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien, Harry Redknapp, Jamie Redknapp and Blue Peter presenter Katy Hill.
Poole is a great place to settle down, live and work. And, if you're moving to the area, we can help. Here at Titan Storage, we can take care of storing your furniture or moving boxes that have arrived too soon. Get in touch with our Poole store to see how we can help.
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Nov. 12, 2015 - At one time there was only one known Wyoming toad in the wild. Once a frequent sight on the Wyoming plains, the toad had nearly become extinct after a sharp decrease in population in the late 1970s. Habitat loss, climate change, and a fungus are all factors in its decline. The species was listed as endangered in 1984, and declared extinct in the wild not long after. But efforts to raise the animals in captivity have been successful, and a recent survey found 200 toads. It's a positive sign that the toads can sustain themselves in the wilds of Wyoming.
The Wyoming toad is found only in the Laramie plains of Wyoming, it's found no where else in the world and it has the maybe unfortunate distinction of being one of the most endangered amphibians in North America, and I think the most endangered amphibian in the United States.
In 2010 I think there was one toad that we found twice that year, so I'm pretty sure there was one wild toad. And then last year I believe they found 200 in one survey, of which they do three over the summer.
So we zero in and there he is right now.
And so there is a lot of effort that we're putting into keeping this toad on the landscape, because it declined so far so fast right before our eyes.
After the population decline in the 1970s we got down to about 10 wild individuals, which is when we took them into captive breeding.
The recovery plan for the Wyoming toad has been in effect since the mid-80s. We've got captive breeding, we attempt to maintain genetic diversity, we've been doing a lot of scientific research out here to determine what habitat they need, trying to improve the diet of the captive individuals.
Because it declined before we really knew much about it, what it needed, trying to understand what was needed for recovery is limiting.
The biggest thing that's hitting the toads right now that we're really trying to understand is a fungal disease called Chytridiomycosis. Which is actually devastating amphibian populations around the world.
You have to adapt, you have to be flexible, you have to learn to change your strategies, and so that's a big part of our monitoring and recovery plan right now, is trying to understand if there's ways to battle chytrid, which is unfortunately a brand new branch of science, we're learning so much.
Reintroductions are often misunderstood as far as a conservation technique, many people think it's very easy to reintroduce an animal, that you simply take a captive-bred animal, put it back in the wild, and then it will thrive and flourish and reproduce. Often times it's much more difficult than that, it's extremely complicated.
One of our main objectives of course is to prepare them for being in the wild. Our 900 toadlets for one feeding per day would go through 27,000 crickets per week, and we feed them usually twice a day most every day.
Giving them as much possible diversity of food is good for several reasons. For one, it develops a bigger search image so basically anything that moves they'll try to eat, versus only if it looks likes a cricket they'll try to eat it.
For the soft releases we keep them in a 1 and a half by 1 and a half meter outdoor enclosure. We try to make it as nice as possible, we want to make the transition into the wild as easy and stress free as possible, and it's filled up with some microhabitat sites, a water bowl, there's a nice gradient of dry to wet, they get lots of dirt they can burrow in, thick foliage to hide in. And this is very different than the captive environment in which they were raised.
People don't understand, ok, the world is changing and the toad didn't cut it. And why are we working so hard to save it and spending so much money. Part of the problem is that humans are changing the landscape. And I think that we have a responsibility to try and protect those that we harm through our activities. But also, back to just biodiversity is important, it keeps us healthy, so we should have a vested interest in animals around us.
We have eliminated the immediate risk of extinction and now we have a vibrant captive population now, and we're trying to turn that captive population in to a vibrant wild population.


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