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Estimating the Parameters of Logit Model Using Simulated Annealing Algorithm: Case Study of Mode Choice Modeling of Isfahan
Sh. Afandizadeh, S.a.h Zahabi, N. Kalantari,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (3-2010)
Logit models are one of the most important discrete choice models and they play an important role in
describing decision makers' choices among alternatives. In this paper the Multi-Nominal Logit models has been used
in mode choice modeling of Isfahan. Despite the availability of different mathematical computer programs there are
not so many programs available for estimating discrete choice models. Most of these programs use optimization
methods that may fail to optimize these models properly. Even when they do converge, there is no assurance that they
have found the global optimum, and it just might be a good approximation of the global minimum. In this research a
heuristic optimization algorithm, simulated annealing (S.A), has been tested for estimating the parameters of a Logit
model for a mode choice problem that had 17 parameters for the city of Isfahan and has been compared with the same
model calculated using GAUSS that uses common and conventional algorithms. Simulated annealing is and algorithm
capable of finding the global optimum and also it's less likely to fail on difficult functions because it is a very robust
algorithm and by writing the computer program in MATLAB the estimation time has been decreased significantly. In
this paper, this problem has been briefly discussed and a new approach based on the simulated annealing algorithm
to solve that is discussed and also a new path for using this technique for estimating Nested Logit models is opened
for future research by the authors. For showing the advantages of this method over other methods explained above a
case study on the mode choice of Isfahan has been done.
Field Investigation on Vibration Behavior of Railway Track Systems
J. Sadeghi,
Investigations on vibration behaviors of railway track systems were attempted in this research. This was made by conducting a comprehensive field investigation into the free vibration of track systems and response of tracks to train moving loads. In-situ modal analysis was used in a railway track field as an efficient method of investigating dynamic properties of railway track systems. Natural frequencies and mode shapes of the track system in different insitu track conditions were obtained for the fist time. The sensitivity of the natural frequencies of the track to the types of sleepers, fastening systems, ballast conditions, and rail joints were studied. Efficiency of rail welded joints in CWR tracks and the effects of replacing timber sleepers with concrete sleepers on dynamic behavior of a track were investigated. Advantages of flexible sleeper fastening system from the aspects of serviceability and passenger riding comfort were discussed. The effects of the track accumulative loading as a main indicator of ballast degradation on track dynamic behavior were studied. Rail deflections were calculated by using auto-spectra obtained from vibrations of the track under trainloads, leading to the development of a new mathematical expression for the calculation of the rail dynamic amplification factor.
Simultaneous Determination of Optimal Toll Locations and Toll Levels in Cordon-Based Congestion Pricing Problem (case Study of Mashhad City)
Sh. Afandizadeh, M. Yadak, N. Kalantar,
The congestion pricing has been discussed as a practical tool for traffic management on urban transport networks. The traffic congestion is defined as an external diseconomy on the network in transport economics. It has been proposed that the congestion pricing would be used to reduce the traffic on the network. This paper investigates the cordon-based second-best congestion-pricing problems on road networks, including optimal selection of both toll levels and toll locations. A road network is viewed as a directed graph and the cutest concept in graph theory is used to describe the mathematical properties of a toll cordon by examining the incidence matrix of the network. Maximization of social welfare is sought subject to the elastic-demand traffic equilibrium constraint. A mathematical programming model with mixed (integer and continuous) variables is formulated and solved by use of two genetic algorithms for simultaneous determination of the toll levels and cordon location on the networks. The model and algorithm are demonstrated in the road network of Mashhad CBD.
Prediction of Accident Severity Using Artificial Neural Networks
F. Rezaie Moghaddam, Sh. Afandizadeh, M. Ziyadi,
In spite of significant advances in highways safety, a lot of crashes in high severities still occur in highways. Investigation of influential factors on crashes enables engineers to carry out calculations in order to reduce crash severity. Therefore, this paper deals with the models to illustrate the simultaneous influence of human factors, road, vehicle, weather conditions and traffic features including traffic volume and flow speed on the crash severity in urban highways. This study uses a series of artificial neural networks to model and estimate crash severity and to identify significant crash-related factors in urban highways. Applying artificial neural networks in engineering science has been proved in recent years. It is capable to predict and present desired results in spite of limited data sets, which is the remarkable feature of the artificial neural networks models. Obtained results illustrate that the variables such as highway width, head-on collision, type of vehicle at fault, ignoring lateral clearance, following distance, inability to control the vehicle, violating the permissible velocity and deviation to left by drivers are most significant factors that increase crash severity in urban highways.
Development of Technical and Economical Models for Widespread Application of Magnetic Levitation System in Public Transport
H. Behbahani, H. Yaghoubi, M. A. Rezvani,
Magnetic levitation (maglev) is amongst the most advanced technologies that are available to the transportation industries. It
has already been noticed by decision makers in many countries around the globe. Contrary to such high levels of interest, there
are no practical algorithms available to the engineers and/or managers to assist them in analyzing economics of the maglev
systems. Therefore, it has been the purpose of this research to find appropriate answers to such vital questions and also investigate
feasibility for practical use of maglev technology in rapid transit systems. The life cycle costs (LCC) for the maglev system
including the cost of initiating such projects are included in this survey and are evaluated. To serve the purpose, an algorithm is
presented that facilitates the technical and economical analyses of maglev systems. The proposal for a long distance maglev
system, Mashhad-Tehran (M-T), is used as a case study by using the proposed algorithm. Moreover, the cost of establishing and
operating M-T project is estimated by two other different approaches. These include the already established mathematically based
cost estimating method, and the cost estimations based on the international norms and standards. These standards are based on
statistical (or provided) data. Such cost estimations assist verification of the proposed algorithm. Comparisons between outcomes
of the three methods prove close agreement for the cost estimation by all of them. It is concluded that the proposed algorithm for
implementation and operation of maglev route is practical.
Estimation of Operating Speed on Two Lane Two Way Roads Along N-65 (sibi –quetta)
R. A. Memon, G. B. Khaskheli, M. H. Dahani,
Present study is an extension of earlier work carried out on two-lane two way roads in the two provinces of Pakistan i.e. N-25,
N-55 and N-5 regarding the measure of operating speed and development of operating speed prediction models. Curved sections
of two-lane rural highways are the main location of run-off road accidents. In addition to that the road alignment having
combination of geometric elements may be more harmful to the drivers than the successive features with adequate separation.
This study is carried out on two-lane two- way road along N-65 (from Sibi to Quetta). Three sections are selected for study with
thirty three horizontal curves. Continuous speed profile data was recorded with the help of VBox (GPS based device) which was
attached with a vehicle to detect vehicle position through satellite signals. VBox is new equipment with modern technology in this
field and it helps in recording continuous speed profile and saving of this information on the computer as a permanent record.
Through the regression analysis, models were developed for estimation of operating speed on horizontal curves and on tangent,
and estimation of maximum speed reduction from tangent to curve. The validation of developed model shows compatibility with
the experimental data.
A Bi-Level Model for Location-Allocation Problem of Construction & Demolition Waste Management Under Fuzzy Random Environment
Jiuping Xu, Pei Wei,
In this paper, a location allocation (LA) problem in construction and demolition (C&D) waste management (WM) is studied. A bi-level model for this problem under a fuzzy random environment is presented where the upper level is the governments who sets up the processing centers, and the lower level are the administrators of different construction projects who control C&D waste and the after treatment materials supply. This model using an improved particle swarm optimization program based on a fuzzy random simulation (IPSO-based FRS) is able to handle practical issues. A case study is presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Conclusions and future research directions are discussed.
Bus Fleet Optimization Using Genetic Algorithm A Case Study of Mashhad
Sh. Afandizadeh, H. Khaksar, N. Kalantari,
In this paper, a new approach was presented for bus network design which took the effects of three out of four stages of the bus planning process into account. The presented model consisted of three majors steps 1- Network Design Procedure (NDP), 2- Frequency Determination and Assignment Procedure (FDAP), and 3- Network Evaluation Procedure (NEP). Genetic Algorithm (GA) was utilized to solve this problem since it was capable of solving large and complex problems. Optimization of bus assignment at depots is another important issue in bus system planning process which was considered in the presented model. In fact, the present model was tested on Mandl's bus network which was a benchmark in Swiss network and was initially employed by Mandl and later by Baaj, Mahmassani, Kidwai, Chakroborty and Zhao. Several comparisons indicated that the model presented in this paper was superior to the previous models. Meanwhile, none of the previous approaches optimized depots assignment. Afterwards, sensitivity analysis on GA parameters was done and calculation times were presented. Subsequently the proposed model was evaluated thus, Mashhad bus network was designed using the methodology of the presented model.
Optimal Resource Allocation in Urban Transportation Networks Considering Capacity Reliability and Connectivity Reliability: A Multi-Objective Approach
A. Shariat Mohaymany, M. Babaei,
Since the 1990's, network reliability has been considered as a new index for evaluating transportation networks under uncertainty. A large number of studies have been revealed in the literature in this field, which are mostly dedicated to developing relevant measures that can be utilized for the evaluation of vulnerable networks under different sources of uncertainty, such as daily traffic flow fluctuations, natural disasters, weather conditions, and so fourth. This paper addresses the resource allocation problem in vulnerable transportation networks, in which multiple performance reliability measures should be met at their desired levels, while the overall cost of upgrading links' performances should be minimized simultaneously. For this purpose, a new approach has been considered to formulate the two well-known performance measures, connectivity and capacity reliability, along with their application in a bi-objective nonlinear mixed integer goal programming model. In order to take into account the uncertain conditions of supply, links' capacities have been assumed to be random variables and follow normal distribution functions. A computationally efficient method has been developed that allows calculating the network-wise performance indices simply by means of a set of functions of links' performance reliabilities. Using this approach, as the performance reliability of links are themselves functions of the random links' capacities, they can be simply calculated through numerical integration. To achieve desirable levels for both connectivity reliability and capacity reliability (as network-wise performance reliability measures) two distinct objectives have been considered. One of the objectives seeks to maximize each of the measures regardless of what is happening to the other objective function which minimizes the budget. Since optimization models with two conflicting objectives cannot be solved directly, the well-known goal attainment multi-objective decision-making (MODM) approach has been adapted to formulate the model as a single objective model. Then the resultant single objective model has been solved through the generalized gradient method, which is a straightforward solution algorithm coded in existing commercial software such as MATLAB programming software. To show the applicability of the proposed model, numerical results are provided for a simple network. Also, to show the sensitiveness of the model to decision maker's direction weights, the results of sensitivity analysis are presented..
Estimation of Delay at Signalized Intersections for Mixed Traffic Conditions of A Developing Country
R. Prasanna Kumar, G. Dhinakaran,
Delay is one of the principal measures of performance used to determine the Level of Service (LOS) at signalized intersections and several methods have been widely used to estimate vehicular delay. Very few studies only have been carried out to estimate delay at signalized intersections under mixed traffic conditions prevailing in developing countries like India. In the present study, various problems associated with delay estimation under mixed traffic conditions in a developing country (India) and the methods to over come them were discussed and an attempt was made to improve the accuracy estimating the same. Five isolated signalized intersections from a fast developing industrial city located in TamilNadu, India were chosen for the study. Site specific PCU values were developed considering the static and dynamic characteristics of vehicles. Saturation flow was also directly measured in the field for the prevailing roadway, traffic and signalized conditions and expressed in PCU/h. Control delay was also measured following HCM 2000 guidelines. Later, this was compared with that estimated from the theoretical delay model. Even after taking several measures, good correlation between observed and predicted delay could not be obtained. Therefore, in the present scenario field measured control delay was taken into account to define LOS. A new criteria for Indian cities recently published in the literature was used to assign LOS grades of study intersections and found to be better reflecting the field conditions.
Sa-Ip Method for Congestion Pricing Based on Level of Service in Urban Network Under Fuzzy Conditions
S. Soudmand, M. Ghatee, S. M. Hashemi,
Volume 11, Issue 4 (12-2013)
This paper proposes a new hybrid method namely SA-IP including simulated annealing and interior point algorithms to find the optimal toll prices based on level of service (LOS) in order to maximize the mobility in urban network. By considering six fuzzy LOS for flows, the tolls of congested links can be derived by a bi-level fuzzy programming problem. The objective function of the upper level problem is to minimize the difference between current LOS and desired LOS of links. In this level, to find optimal toll, a simulated annealing algorithm is used. The lower level problem is a fuzzy flow estimator model with fuzzy link costs. Applying a famous defuzzification function, a real-valued multi-commodity flow problem can be obtained. Then a polynomial time interior point algorithm is proposed to find the optimal solution regarding to the estimated flows. In pricing process, by imposing cost on some links with LOS F or E, users incline to use other links with better LOS and less cost. During the iteration of SA algorithm, the LOS of a lot of links gradually closes to their desired values and so the algorithm decreases the number of links with LOS worse than desirable LOS. Sioux Falls network is considered to illustrate the performance of SA-IP method on congestion pricing based on different LOS. In this pilot, after toll pricing, the number of links with LOS D, E and F are reduced and LOS of a great number of links becomes C. Also the value of objective function improves 65.97% after toll pricing process. It is shown optimal toll for considerable network is 5 dollar and by imposing higher toll, objective function will be worse.
Vehicle Routing Problem With Multiple Decision-Makers for Construction Material Transportation in A Fuzzy Random Environment
Yanfang Ma, Jiuping Xu,
In this paper, a bi-level decision making model is proposed for a vehicle routing problem with multiple decision-makers (VRPMD) in a fuzzy random environment. In our model, the objective of the leader is to minimize total costs by deciding the customer sets, while the follower is trying to minimize routing costs by choosing routes for each vehicle. Demand for each item has considerable uncertainty, so customer demand is considered a fuzzy random factor in this paper. After setting up the bi-level programming model for VRPMD, a bi-level global-local-neighbor particle swarm optimization with fuzzy random simulation (bglnPSO-frs) is developed to solve the bi-level fuzzy random model. Finally, the proposed model and method are applied to construction material transportation in the Yalong River Hydropower Base in China to illustrate its effectiveness.
Pattern-Based Short-Term Traffic Forecasting for Urban Heterogeneous Conditions
L. Zhang,
Short-term traffic flow forecasting plays a significant role in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), especially for the traffic signal control and the transportation planning research. Two mainly problems restrict the forecasting of urban freeway traffic parameters. One is the freeway traffic changes non-regularly under the heterogeneous traffic conditions, and the other is the successful predictability decreases sharply in multiple-steps-ahead prediction. In this paper, we present a novel pattern-based short-term traffic forecasting approach based on the integration of multi-phase traffic flow theory and time series analysis methods. For the purpose of prediction, the historical traffic data are classified by the dynamic flow-density relation into three traffic patterns (free flow, synchronized and congested pattern), and then different predict models are built respectively according to the classified traffic patterns. With the current traffic data, the future traffic state can be online predicted by means of pattern matching to identify traffic patterns. Finally, a comparative study in a section of the Third-Loop Freeway, LIULIQIAO, Beijing city, shows that the proposed approach represents more accurately the anticipated traffic flow when compared to the classical time series models that without integration with the traffic flow theory.
A Geospatial Based Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling for Regional Transportation Corridors Hazardous Zones Identification
M. Effati, M. A. Rajabi, F. Samadzadegan, Sh. Shabani,
Road transportation by way of automobiles is a very convenient means of transportation. Today, the most detrimental consequence of developing transportation systems in a country is traffic accident that places a huge financial burden on society. This paper investigates the role of information systems in transportation safety that leads to improved planning and operation of the transportation system through the application of new technologies. Current methods for identification of segments of roads with high potential of accident are based on statistical approaches. Since there are not accident records for newly built roads, these methods cannot be used for regional roads that are recently built. This paper presents a GIS based Neuro-Fuzzy modeling for identification of road hazardous zones. The results of proposed approach are compared with statistical methods. It is shown that this method is a cheaper but at the same time robust means of analyzing the level of hazard associated with each road segment under consideration, specially when data are uncertain and incomplete.
A Structural Raffic Flow Model for Urban Arterial Roads
H. Qi, D. Wang, P. Chen, Y. M. Bie,
A structural model for urban arterial road is proposed. It describes the road traffic dynamics in a disaggregated way. The structural model mainly includes: (1) a link traffic model that tracks the traffic waves cyclically. Traffic waves within each cycle are captured by three characteristic points. These points are formed by the encounter of different traffic waves. (2) a proportional line model which is used to split the overall outflow into different turning flow. The model is derived directly from first-in-first-out (FIFO) principle. (3) a spillover component that deals with channelized section queue overflow and (4) a traffic flow performance index component that outputs macroscopic and microscopic level indexes. These indexes include delay, stops, queue length and vehicle trajectory, travel time. The former three can be used in traffic flow optimization and the latter two are valuable in vehicle emission evaluation. Simulation results show that with the increasing of numerical resolution, traditional CTM model gradually converges to our model.
The Continuous Dynamic Berth Allocation Problem at A Marine Container Terminal With Tidal Constraints in the Access Channel
A. Sheikholeslami, Gh. Ilati, M. Kobari,
We consider the problem of continuous dynamic berth allocation to containerships in a tidal seaport. In some container ports, low water depth in coastal area causes many restrictions on providing vessel's services. Therefore, berth allocation planning for relatively large vessels with high draft is subject to tidal conditions when the vessels are in the access channel as from anchorage area to the quay. Tidal conditions sometimes have a significant effect on possibility of entrance and departure of these ships to or from ports. Shahid Rajaee Port Complex, Iran's largest container seaport and the case study of this research, located at northern coast of Persian Gulf and has low water depth in its area. Historical data of seaside operations in this port is applied to the proposed model. This model also takes into account the variations of water depth in different berths. Simultaneous programming for two or more container terminals and exertion of priority and precedency coefficients based on vessel size and voyage type altogether are other attributes of this model. Here, genetic algorithm in combination with pattern search algorithm was used for solving the problem. Computational experiments have indicated that the proposed heuristic is relatively effective just for small size instances.
Safety Evaluation of Highway Geometric Design Criteria in Horizontal Curves at Downgrades
S. F. Eftekharzadeh, A. Khodabakhshi,
The previous studies show that a high percentage of traffic accidents take place in two-lane rural highways and most of which happen at horizontal curves. Meanwhile the horizontal alignment is often subject to hard topographic conditions where because of economic aspects designers are forced to design horizontal curves at grades. Vertical angle of longitudinal slope reduces the normal force of vehicle on road and friction force in tire-pavement surface will decrease. This leads to a lack of sufficient driver control over the vehicle especially if the curve with small radius is located at downgrade. In this paper, the suitability of operating speed and lateral friction coefficient as geometric design criteria for horizontal curves in downgrades are studied with regard to traffic safety and vehicle stability. The investigation of speed reduction of the vehicles running on a horizontal curve at downgrade as a response of driver behavior and the use of friction ellipse theory give the available friction coefficient. Whereas the dynamic analysis of forces applied on the vehicle in curve which is located at downgrade if combined with operating speed results in the required coefficient of lateral friction. Finally, a comparison of these two parameters based on safety evaluation criteria gives an estimation of actual safety level in designing horizontal curve at downgrades with regard to AASHTO's data in horizontal curve design.
Spatial Development of Urban Road Network Traffic Gridlock
H.s. Qi, Y. Y, Dian Hai Wang, Y.m. Bie,
Abstract: Gridlock is an extreme traffic state where vehicle cannot move at all. This research studies the development of gridlock by theoretical and numerical analysis. It is shown that the development of gridlock can be divided into several stages. The core of the development is the evolution of congestion loop. A congestion loop is comprised of a number of consecutively connected spillover links. The evolution of a congestion loop always tends to be stable, i.e. the state of all related links tends to be identical.. Under the stable condition, traffic states of all links are identical. A novel concept, "virtual signal" is proposed to describe the queue propagation and spillover during the stabilization. Simulation results show that congestion propagates in an accelerated way. The prevention of the first congestion loop is crucial. The achieved results have potential use for future network traffic control design and field applications
A Novel Train Rescheduling Approach in Double-Track Railways: Optimization Model and Solution Method Based on Simulated Annealing Algorithm
Mohammad Tamannaei, Mahmoud Saffarzadeh, Amin Jamili, Seyedehsan Seyedabrishami,
This paper presents a novel approach to solve the double-track railway rescheduling problem, when an incident occurs into one of the block sections of the railway. The approach restricts the effects of an incident to a specific time, based on which the trains are divided into rescheduled and unchanged ones, so that the latter retain their original time-table after the incident. The main contribution of this approach is the simultaneous consideration of three rescheduling policies: cancelling, delaying and re-ordering. A mixed-integer optimization model is developed to find optimal conflict-free time-table compatible with the proposed approach. The objective function minimizes two cost parts: the cost of deviation from the primary time-table and the cost of train cancellation. The model is solved by CPLEX 11 software which automatically generates the optimal solution of a problem. Also, a meta-heuristic solution method based on simulated annealing algorithm is proposed for tackling the large-scale problems. The results of an experimental analysis on two double-track railways of the Iranian network show an appropriate capability of the model and solution method for handling the simultaneous train rescheduling. The results indicate that the proposed solution method can provide good solutions in much shorter time, compared with the time taken to solve the mathematical model by CPLEX software.
A Nonlinear Model To Predict Drivers' Track Paths Along A Curve
Gaetano Bosurgi, Nicola Bongiorno, Orazio Pellegrino,
This study proposes a prediction model about the trajectories a vehicle, in isolated conditions, along a curve of a road. As we know, the road environment induces stress on users and, under certain conditions, influences driving behavior. It is of advantage then, to isolate and identify those conditions from among the numerous variables, which are actually the most significant so as to prevent or mitigate the occurrence of dangerous maneuvers. On the basis of an experiment performed using an instrumented vehicle, we collected a data base to which we subsequently applied Neuro-Fuzzy techniques for the selection of the most representative variables. We then used these data to prepare a nonlinear dynamic Hammerstein-Wiener's model able to predict the track paths along curves. The findings were encouraging since almost all the results obtained from the validation checks proved satisfactory. This research is the first step in the identification of complex systems and could be applied in road safety measures and design of new and existing roads.
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I can't thank both drivers enough, especially the one who drove us to the resort.
It has been very stressful getting here (1st trip abroad with our baby daughter).
We did not realise the amount of luggage that is required and when your colleague came, realised all of it was not going to fit in the car.
I was surprised how quickly and fuss free he managed to get a bigger vehicle.
To be honest I was expecting him to make a fuss but he didn't.
I can't thank both drivers enough, especially the one who drove us to the resort. My daughter was screaming and I guess hates travelling. He was calm and it didn't phase him. That was very much appreciated.
I am very glad we booked you and I hope we have our reservation for the return trip.


The BBC science piece of March 25, 2015 informs us on strategic moves by the EU Commission to overhaul the funding and management of science. The Commission wants early approval by the European Parliament so that deployment can start this summer.
"EU Commissioner Moedas is committed to doing what is in the best interests of science across the EU.
Mendes said, "We already have a lot of scientific advice in-house. We have high-level groups of experts, such as the Joint Research Centre. Now, we have to get independent scientific advice.
And last fall, Comissioner Geoghegan-Quinn said, "Europe's competitors have not stood still. The likes of the US, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore all have more intense spending than the EU bloc. China, too, is emerging rapidly. "If you look at the kind of massive investment they're making in research and innovation - I think that's a wake-up call for Europe."
Yes, old-line scientists are having a hard time swallowing a 2.7 billion euro shift of research funds to a new new 21 bn European Fund for Strategic Investment.
The new fund targets stimulation of innovation rather than support of pure science. Allocating EFSI funds involves not only sharing the proceeds but the politically sensitive job of picking winners.
Apparenty, Europe does not want Asia, America and Russia to get a lead in engineering and marketing of breakthrough technologies.
The installation of an independent panel to replace an appointed EU chief scientist tends to panic the folks at CERN and ITER. It is worthwhile to review three excerpts from the March 15, 2015 post, Is Proof of Dark matter Worth the risk?"
The design of progressively larger and larger nuclear and particle exploration has to end.
Just because engineering, mental and financial resources are available doesn't mean that "science for sience's sake" has to be pushed beyond sensible limits.
In internationally funded nuclear and particle research, scaling back should be the operating words.
Is Proof of Dark Matter Worth the Risk?


We went over to Sublime Ale House last night after church. Ryan and his mom wanted a beer, and I was just along for the ride. I have had the mac and cheese before, and the grilled cheese, but last night I wanted to try the pizza. Ry and I split the First Date Pizza, which is Spinach, Mushrooms, Parmesan with an olive oil base, topped with truffle oil. I think I can honestly say IT WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIZZAS EVER! It was so scrum-didily-ump-tious! Now that I have tried that pizza (and know of its wonders) I will be just as excited as Ryan is about going to Sublime in the future.
I am part of a few running 'groups' on Facebook. One of the members from the Disneyland Half Marathon had posted a link to one of her recent blog posts. She is trying to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team In Training. To do this, she had a great idea (not sure if she was the first to come up with it, but I had never heard of it before and thought it was pretty ingenious). Anyway, donate money (different amounts gets you different things), run/ walk/ crawl/ skip a 5K by a certain date, and get a medal. Get it, virtual 5K?! You do the distance, but no official race.
Donate $20+ and you will receive a Welcome Fall 5k medal.
Donate $25+ and your medal will be personalized with your name and/or finish time.
Donate $30+ will enter you and your child into the 5k. You will receive your medal and your child will get a special medal just for them!
Donate $35+ to register you and your child. You will both get a medal personalized with your name and/0r finish time.
So when I heard about it, I figured I had to do it. I mean, who doesn't like a race medal AND helping out others?!
I ended up doing the 5K distance this afternoon. I really wanted to be under 27 minutes, but unfortunately missed it by 2 seconds (should have started my kick 10 seconds earlier and I might have made it).
I had a few things working against me though, which I will attribute to missing my mark. First off - this was my first 'outdoor' run since my half marathon. I have been doing cross training, elliptical, etc, since my race, but no running outside, pounding the pavement (but man, did it feel nice).
Next, it was WARM. When I got home (it had probably cooled down a bit since I didn't check for a half hour or so), weather.com said that it was still 72* out and 71% HUMIDITY.
Third, I had some 'womanly issues' that I was dealing with today (i.e. TERRIBLE cramps) that may or may not have thrown my body out of whack for a bit.
This evening I signed up for my second half marathon.
I will be running the 2013 Disney's Princess Half Marathon on February 24th in Orlando, FL.
Here's to training for my next half (and just a little heads up, I will then be planning on running the Disneyland Half Marathon again in September so that I can get my Coast-to-Coast metal, so I would say 3 half marathons in a year isn't too shabby).
Help us reach our next goal of selling 450 shirts by 10/31 - that's enough to provide all of the meals through the end of this year. We are already up to 299! Just 25 shirts a week for the next 6 weeks and we are there!
I had ordered new bedding for our master bedroom last week and it came earlier this week. I really like it, but wasn't sure that it matched the will color. The more I see it, the more I like it - but do think I will recover one of the pillows (because there is one that seems really off). Also, Ryan and I got some fun pale yellow paper lanterns for our bedroom from Marshalls yesterday. Today we hung them up. We still have to do a little finalizing (getting the cord closer to the wall - possibly with staples), but Ry suggested that I take and post some 'process' pictures.
I came across this article through Pinterest this evening. I thought it was super good! Some of these things Ryan and I have already been doing in our marriage, but the rest are definitely ones that I think would be awesome to implement.
3. Traveling Journal: There is a journal we share that's filled with words that would make you blush. We take turns writing in it, always hiding it for the other to find in an unexpected place. It's been foundduct taped to our shower, in suitcases when traveling, even in the refrigerator behind the Cool Whip. (Pretty sure Husband was trying to tell me something). Overall, this has been a great way for us to verbally affirm and encourage one another.
5. We Play Together: Husband and I have chosen to be active together. Whether it's tossing the Frisbee, flying our kite, going on walks, participating in adventure races, reading bedtime stories, orbuilding forts in our living room, playing together has helped us find our inner child. It has also reminded me that being active together can be romantic. After all, deep down I know Husband wants me to be his sidekick when it comes to doing "guy things" with him. Realizing this has been critical in helping us stay connected both physically and emotionally.
7. We Celebrate Each Other: Husband and I love to make a big deal out of anniversaries, birthdays,holidays, and even smaller personal accomplishments. We are each other's biggest fans, and finding a thoughtful gift or preparing a special meal can make the biggest difference in helping us feel known, loved, and celebrated.
10. We Study One Another: Someone once told us that no matter how long you've dated your spouse, the day you get married you're essentially committing your life to a total stranger. This was great advice considering how quickly people change. To say I know Tim fully after 5 yrs of marriage would be a lie. There's so much about him that I don't know about simply because I do not ask. That is why we like tointerview each other regularly. It's amazing the things you can learn about your spouse when you take the time to ask both fun and creative questions.
So now that my half marathon is done, I am sure you are all wondering what I am doing now (and by 'all' I mean my mom and dad, haha, you know, my only readers J) when it comes to my running and 'training'. I am so sorry that I have left you in suspense this long J.
I met up with my coach the week after my race to discuss what I wanted to do. I want to stay in the same physical shape that I am in right now, but I don't think I want to technically have a half marathon be 'my distance'. I mean, I really enjoyed it and I think I would do another one (I am currently trying to talk Ryan into running one with me), but I think I would rather be in great 5K or 10K shape and then know that if I wanted to do another half marathon that I COULD.
With that being said, my coach also suggests that I change my form. Right now I am a heel-mid-foot striker, meaning that when I land, I am landing on my heel to mid-foot. This is an issue because there is nothing really to absorb the shock of my impact, so it goes up to my knees (and probably a big reason why my IT band was flaring up). He said that I could probably run the rest of my life with the form I am currently running with, but believes I would continue to get injuries and tear up my body - thus shortening the length of my running 'life'.
My coach is actually on vacation for the next month, so before he left we made sure to meet up and make a game plan for that month. He suggested that I take that month off of running. Now, of course I am still working out, but he said that it would be like practicing bad habits and thought it would be easier if he could train me on changing my form once he got back. He said that it is sort of like golf. He would rather I not have picked up a club than to have played with a bad swing for 12 years and then have to correct it. So when he gets back we are going to work on changing my form so that I can run on my toes. He had mentioned this when he first started giving me suggestions, but because my race was too close (he thought it would take me about 6-9 months to truly change my form), we decided I would prefer to just train for my race and then change my form once I was done that that race. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't want to get frustrated with changing my form that I give up on running. I would rather wrong 'incorrectly' and possibly just have to scale back my mileage in the future (say 10 years from now), than give it up all together – because, I know this is crazy, but I LIKE RUNNING!!
I am going to be doing 3 days of cardio and 2 gym days. Below is a brief overview of what I will be doing for the next month to maintain the fitness level that I am currently in.
I have been doing this now for a little over a week. I have to say, I MISS RUNNING. Hopefully the next 3 weeks go by quickly so that I can start changing my form and running outside again.
I know that changing my form won't happen over night (my coach said that we would probably do like 10 minutes of running after my current workouts to start training my body on the proper form and then once it gets used to it, we can start increasing the time from there), but I am anxious to get back outside and start pounding the pavement (but pounding it with my toes so that it doesn't destroy my joints, hehe).
This is my FAVORITE part of the Halloween decorations!
Jack Skellington has taken over the Haunted Mansion for the 12th time at Disneyland park, and you don't even have to enter the home of the 999 Happy Haunts to see his influence. But of course he can't achieve this terrifying transformation on his own – it takes a lot of help from the talented team from Disneyland Resort Enhancement. In this video, you can see the exterior of the Haunted Mansion transform into Haunted Mansion Holiday – a process that spans a few days – in just 36 seconds!
There are more than 300 sculpted pumpkins on Main Street, U.S.A., and no two are alike.
Props and set décor used in window displays along Main Street, U.S.A., are reproductions of original turn-of-the-century Halloween décor.
This year's Haunted Mansion Holiday gingerbread confection, "Jack's House," stands 9 feet tall – making it the tallest gingerbread house ever presented in the attraction.
Sandy Claws covers the Haunted Mansion Holiday graveyard scene with more tha 7,500 square feet of ghostly white snow.
In the attic of Haunted Mansion Holiday, a snake devours a holiday list featuring the names of many of the cast members who helped create the attraction.
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The short-beaked echidna is an Australian favourite and the oldest surviving mammal. Echidnas are monotremes, meaning they are one of only 2 mammals that lay eggs. They have two types of fur that covers their body, a coat of short hair that insulates the echidna and long hairs that act as spikes, protecting them from predators. Baby echidna's are called puggles and hatch from the egg by using an egg tooth. Once the puggle is hatched it attaches itself to a milk patch inside the female echidna's pouch and nurses for 8-12 weeks or until the spines fully develop. Parental care stops after 200 days and the puggle reaches sexual maturity after about 5 years.
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Humpback whales migrate annually from feeding grounds in the Antarctic to breeding grounds in warm tropical waters, such as off North Western Australia. They pass by Gnaraloo from July to October, often engaging in spectacular displays breaching the water and slapping their pectoral fins. They are easily distinguished from other whales by their long, knobbly fins (up to 5 m) which may be a third of their body length. The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale which means it has no teeth; instead, it feeds by taking an enormous gulp of water and straining zooplankton out of the water through its baleen, which are the bristly, comb-like plates hanging from the top of its palate.
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Gnaraloo is home to a multitude of common wallaroos, locally referred to as Euros. Wallaroos are closely related to kangaroos and live throughout most of mainland Australia. Their colour is highly variable, shifting from dark grey in the East to rusty red in WA. They are most likely to be found foraging alone or sometimes with other family members. They are opportunistic breeders, meaning that they can breed throughout the year, instead of a set mating season, as long as they have access to essential resources, such as water. During the day, these wallaroos can often be found hiding under shade to escape the relentless sun.
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Finlayson's cave bats are commonly found in abandoned mine shafts or rocky outcrops. Recognized only 30 years ago, these bats are now known to have the broadest geographic range of cave bats and can be found from the deserts of central Australia to the tropical northern regions of the country. Cave bats are often found in single colonies exceeding 500 individuals. Not much is known about the breeding behaviour of this species, but among colonies in the Northern Territory, females may breed twice a year and nearly 20 percent of offspring are twins.
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Photo by Nicolas Leglay, 2017
Australian sea lions are endemic, meaning they can only be found along the beaches and waters of Australia. They can be found in in South Australia and Western Australia living together in small populations, often genetically isolated from one another. They are sexually dimorphic, with the males being larger than the females. Mature females breed once every 18 months, instead of the typical annual breeding, making them unique among pinnipeds. Their small population sizes make them more susceptible to changes in population growth and more vulnerable to risks. Historically hunted for their fur, Australian sea lions are now listed as an Endangered species by the IUCN Red List. Today they are mainly threated by the fishing industry and being a bycatch in gillnets.
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The spinifex hopping-mouse is a keystone species, meaning it can be used as an indicator of biodiversity health. It inhabits the arid zones throughout central and Western Australia, occupying both spinifex-covered sand flats and stabilised sand dunes. Spinifex hopping-mice are nocturnal and stay hidden during the heat of the day. Like many other desert mammals, they can survive without drinking and obtain sufficient amounts of water from their diet of seeds, roots, and insects.
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The State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday launched its Global NRI (GNC) centre, a one-stop customer service solution for all NRI banking related services, in Kochi.
Leveraging its strong NRI customer base of over 33 lakh as on January 31, the bank, through its GNC aims to centralize operations which are currently spread across 16 circles, 92 NRI branches in 66 different locations and several NRI intensive branches.
The GNC will be a single point of contact for SBI branches, customers, relationship managers, representative offices and foreign offices.
NRI customers can now avail SBI's banking services from any part of the world, through a wide range of online facilities like account opening, in-principle sanctions of loans and instant remittances, state-of-art technology, professional and specialized dedicated teams, a 24X7 contact center to offer customer support and issue resolution.
To further enhance the service experience for NRIs, the bank also launched other related services such as Wealth management, SBI Intelligent Assist, Free Post box service, SBI Mingle for NRI's, and Remittance facility for US based customers.
"We have witnessed consistent growth of our NRI banking portfolio. Our endeavour is to offer all our products and services on digital platform so that our NRI customers experience the ease of banking with us from wherever they are in the world and that's why we have centralized all our services and offering under the Global NRI center besides offering them specialized services," said chairman SBI, Rajnish Kumar.
"Technological advancements are creating opportunities to modernise and de-risk the way vital remittances are transferred across borders. Formal remittances are also seen as a key stepping stone to improving financial inclusion by encouraging more people to have bank accounts," Kumar added.
SBI embarked on its international journey with the opening of its first international branch in Colombo in 1864.
Today, it boasts of 207 offices in 37 countries.


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Q: MySQL Insert tables My main local MySQL data base is designed this way Table A
ID | NAME | PHONE
 1 | Jhon | 555
 2 | Carl | 666

where ID is the KEY auto incremental. Furthermore I have also a remote SQLite data.db file which I have to download every month to convert it to MySQL. The result table looks like this Table B
NAME | PHONE
Phil | 777
Ben  | 888

Because Table A doesn't have the same structure as Table B I am not able to join them. Is there a way to insert (import?) Table B into Table A using the auto increment?. like this
ID | NAME | PHONE
 1 | Jhon | 555
 2 | Carl | 666
 3 | Phil | 777
 4 | Ben  | 888

An additional question: If I install MySQL instead of SQLite in the remote Linux can I remotely connect both databases and keep Table A always updated? Thank you in advance.

A: So what I did was to edit the dump.sql from Table B file and add the name of the of the columns like this
INSERT INTO Column1 (NAME, PHONE) VALUES ('Phil','777');
INSERT INTO Column1 (NAME, PHONE) VALUES ('Benn','888');

for then to run
mysql -u root -p TableA < dump.sql

though, can I actually do it directly without the dump?

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10 reasons why you should learn English at IALC-accredited schools in the United States.
Written by Rosie Baker 25 Сентябрь 2019
IALC language schools provide thousands of high quality courses for all ages, levels and needs. As well as teaching the language in the country where it is spoken, IALC language schools provide exceptional learning experiences.
Sky-dive in Hawaii, snowboard in Massachusetts, walk down the Hollywood Walk of Fame, take a boat trip in Florida, cheer on the Boston Red Sox, take a selfie in front of the White House in Washington or walk across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge in New York! At an IALC school in the US, you can experience this and more alongside your studies!
Here are our top 10 reasons for studying in the US from students and staff at IALC language schools in the US:
1. Quality Standards
Our quality guarantee means you can choose IALC schools with confidence.
To ensure consistently high standards, our schools are accredited under the IALC Quality Scheme. This involves an inspection at least every four years, an annual audit which measures our members' commitment to quality development through an annual online assessment and a new inspection scheme which focuses on the satisfaction levels of agents.
2. "Study Abroad experiences in the US offers opportunities like no other"
International Center for Language Studies, Washington
From hiking, biking and exploring history in DC at ICLS, studying on the beach in Miami at TLA and experiencing 'the best road trip on the planet' from New York City to San Diego when studying in Brooklyn, (BSL), there is an extraordinary amount to see and do when learning English in the US.
Check out the new video for ICLS above.
Other than living the dream, the US offers amazing university opportunities for those who want to continue their studies after completing their ESL courses as many of our schools offer University Pathways Programs. Imagine learning English at NESE or ELC Boston who are on the doorstep to Harvard University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world who has also topped the THE World Reputation Rankings since 2011!
3. The USA is welcoming
"All the people who work in ELC, staff, teachers and managers are so friendly." Jose Manuel Camarena, Chile - ELC English Language Center, Los Angeles, Boston, Santa Barbara.
Current ILI student Annie describes the USA as "community-minded" and feels that she is "really part of the community here." Americans are friendly and interested in international students. Home stay student, David loves that there are so many "very friendly neighbours." International Language Institute of Massachusetts (ILI), Northampton, Massachusetts.
Our students always comment on the friendliness of Americans, and I think this openness helps make the transition to life in the US easier, as well as leading to lifelong friendships. International Center for Language Studies, Washington.
4. Exposure to native speakers
Living in the United States means constant exposure to native speakers. This means that students will be able to take their English learning a step further by observing the ways that native speakers use English as an example. As a bonus, students can learn about the different dialects, local slang, and accents across the United States! Students will recall their lessons very quickly when their only option's to order a sandwich or ask for directions in their new city using English. ELC English Language Center, Los Angeles, Boston, Santa Barbara.
The USA speaks North American English, not British. For many students, American English is more familiar and easier to understand. Han Bit, a student learning English at NESE says studying American pronunciation helps her understand Australian and New Zealand accents as well. Another student, David wanted to hear "real American English," which he thought helped him to "learn to speak more naturally." The New England School of English NESE, Cambridge, Boston.
5. American family life and culture
Students in NESE homestays benefit from becoming completely immersed in the study of the English language, experiencing American family life and learning about American culture. In addition to dining and living with the students, families often invite students to join them on excursions such as shopping or trips to the beach. The New England School of English NESE, Cambridge, Boston.
6. American TV & Pop Culture – You've seen it on TV, now see it for real….
Rich Ambler, Director of Brooklyn School of Languages said: "When I take our new students out on the first day walking tour and I ask them about why they are here in New York, in 90% of cases they say "it was my dream to come to New York"...and I think that's still the key reason to come to the US. It's like a dream, they've seen it in the movies and on TV, and now they want to experience it!"
A student at Brooklyn School of Languages said: "I chose New York for its cultural diversity. There are also a lot of interesting places to visit. I was also a fan of the city's pop-culture image."
Students at the International Center for Language Studies say they love American pop culture, TV programs and movies and they want to see the settings of the places in the country depicted in the shows. Some say that the US is "more fun" than other countries.
7. A rewarding personal experience
"It's hard to define and simplify what my experience in Boston was. Today I can affirm that it was the most advantageous and rewarding experience of my life.
When I decided to leave my country for 8 months to go to USA, all that I wanted was acquiring fluency in English, but I've gotten much more than that. NESE's propitious environment led me to share cultural experiences with students from countries all around the world and comprehend not only the English language, but also American's Idioms and Culture.
Back in my Country, I keep in touch with my Nese's teachers, friends from different countries, and my host family, whose members also played a fundamental and special role in my life in America.
Lastly, I have to say that I will always keep excellent memories from Boston and Nese!"
Elysangela Zorzo, Brazil - The New England School of English NESE, Cambridge, Boston
8. The Weather
Learn English in the US and have the best of both worlds!The USA has different weather. Students say they appreciate the choice of climates in different parts of the country. Some students prefer the four varied seasons of historical New England, while others would rather experience the beaches of hot and sunny California. International Language Institute of Massachusetts (ILI), Northampton, Massachusetts.
If you study at Global Village Hawaii, the average temperature is 28 degrees year-round and in winter it's still 24 degrees! Perfect for sunbathing on Hawaii's beautiful beaches.
Whereas if you like winter sports Boston and Washington are for you. Although it's hot in summer, winters are cold and snowy, perfect for skiing and snowboarding! New York temperatures are very similar, making the big city even more magical when it snows.
9. Safety – The US is ranked in the top-third of the world's safest countries
Honolulu, Hawaii is one of the safest cities in the U.S and is very multicultural - Global Village Hawaii.
Despite having a population of more than 8 million people, New York City consistently ranks in the top ten safest large cities in the United States.
Massachusetts, Washington and Florida also are ranked in the top 20 safest states in the US.
10. Diverse Culture – "Students in the United States get the opportunity to make friends with others from all over the world"
Students love that they can make friends and study with peers from around the world, not just from a handful of countries. Ili's current student Han Bit says she can "experience diverse cultures, not just the US," and this diversity keeps her engaged with her language learning, academic progress, and personal development. International Language Institute of Massachusetts (ILI), Northampton, Massachusetts.
Learning English allows students to communicate with all sorts of people with different mother tongues that they normally would not be able to talk to, as English is the lingua franca for ESL students. ELC English Language Center, Los Angeles, Boston, Santa Barbara.
And it's not only through meeting friends. The US has an incredible mix of cultures and everything that goes with it: food, music, dance and festivals. For example, every weekend in Boston and Cambridge, there are free concerts, cultural festivals, Neighbourhood Street fairs such as The Central Square World's Fair held each summer.
Find out more about learning English at our 10 fantastic IALC-accredited schools across the US:
Brooklyn School of Languages
International Language Institute of Massachusetts
The New England School of English NESE
TLA The Language Academy
ELC Boston
English Language Center - ELC Santa Barbara
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In this training I'm going to show you how I do my keyword research to find a niche market.
Before we move on I think it's best that I explain to you the difference between short and long tail keyword phrases.
You'll understand why as we go on.
Short tail keyword phrases: These are your more generic keywords that cover a general interest. These are also the more popular keywords and are usually much harder to rank for. An example of a short tail keyword phrase would be "iPhone Cases".
Long tail keyword phrases: Now these puppies are what we are looking for. These are very specific keyword phrases that might not be as popular as the short tail keyword phrases but they are much easier to rank for and still have plenty of people searching on them. An example of a long tail keyword phrase would be… "iPhone 4 Mickey Mouse Cases".
Understand? Sweeet, lets move on.
Lets head on over to the Google Keyword Tool.
Word or Phrase: In this field we are going to put in the short tail keyword phrase "iPhone Cases". This is going to give us a huge amount of results that is going to open our eyes to see what else people are searching for.
Notice: Google only shares with us whether that long tail keyword phrase has low, medium or high competition. It does not tell us "how much" competition.
Competition (If you click on this it will reorder the competition): This tells you what sort of competition you will have with other websites in order to rank for this EXACT keyword phrase. I always like to start with the keywords that have low-medium competition to do further research on.
I don't know about you but I'm pretty excited. We have found some great long tail keyword phrases that we can further investigate to see if these are really as good as they look.
Now, in order to find out how many actual websites we'll be up against we'll click on the "View Result" link which will return that number to us. After clicking on the text a window pops up (like the one below) shows us that we would be competing against 457 other websites that have that exact keyword phrase.
I'm not really thrilled with the results so we're going to continue going down the list and continue to review the Results.
I found the PERFECT keyword phrase that could ultimately become our niche market. You ready for this???
How about "top rated iphone 4 cases" it has a Local monthly search in Google of 390 and only has 112 competing websites. I'd have to say this is THE one.
Congratulations!!! You have officially walked inside my mind and got to witness how I do my keyword research. How did you do? Did you try using the same steps above but with your interest?
Give it a try and if you get stuck or have any questions don't hesitate to ask me in the comments below.
Very good article. I'll be very interested to see an update of it once Google completely switches over the keyword tool to the new format, whatever they're calling it.
Carey, thank you soooo much for stopping by and commenting. That really means a lot to me. I have actually been doing research on the Google Planner, that's what their calling it, and it's not to much different but of course I will definitely have to do a new tutorial. Once I've written another post about it I'll be sure to send you the link.
Fantastic article. I'm pretty new to WA and although I've been through a fair bit of the training and I'm aware of the terms "keywords" and SEO etc, I'm not 100% about what they are exactly. Your article has cleared up quite a few things for me.
Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting John. I'm so glad it could clear up some things for you. I think my absolute favorite part of Internet Marketing is doing the keyword research. It's blows me away to see how people search to find what they are looking for.
WA is an amazing place that's for sure. So much talent and knowledge in one place and such a wonderful community. What is your user name within WA, I want to make sure I'm following you to watch your progress.
Thanks for your article on Facebook about group messaging. I. find that no one is clicking on what I post…they may have unfollowed or just didn't see…might as well find out with a group post..too bad you can't send to yourself and bcc like email!
You are so welcome! I know it can be very frustrating posting things and getting no responses back from it. At least you now know that it might be they have just turned off notifications or saw it in their newsfeed and just never came to the group to view it. If you come across anything else that you need help with on Facebook just let me know and I'm with you, I wish we did have the options in FB that we have in emails.
Thanks, Audrey! Great overview with important details. What do you think about also free keyword research tool as http://kparser.com?
Our team has developed it for own needs. But our colleagues have loved it in one day. So, we are happy to share it with everyone seo master. I'll be happy to see your conclusion about our tool.


Greenwood Plumber makes Angie's List!
Announcing, Greenwood Plumber makes Angie's List. Angie's List announced Greenwood Plumber, Carter's My Plumber has been named Preferred Greenwood Plumber. Carter's My Plumber made the Angie's List Honor Roll! Apparently fewer than 1% of service providers make the honor roll. Thank you to everyone for all of the support! We have several reviews by Angie's List customers and this has helped us to be on the Angie's List Honor Roll. It is an honor to be awarded this status by Angie's List.
When a Greenwood Plumber makes Angie's List, it's an accomplishment of excellent customer service. Angie's List is constantly measuring the quality of the businesses they recommend to consumers. It's important for a business to have excellent customer service. At Carter's My Plumber customer service is a focus for our plumbers. We strive to be excellent by being on time, showing courtesy and respect, doing the job right the first time, guaranteeing our work and always showing our customers exceptional performance. We care about every single customer, and we are thankful for the opportunity to serve others through our skill in plumbing.
We are locally owned and operated in Greenwood, IN. We have been in the Plumbing business for over 30 years serving the Greenwood and Indianapolis and surrounding communities. We provide plumbing services including water heater repair and replacement, faucet and toilet repairs, tankless water heater installations, tub replacements, shower replacements, Sump pump and battery back up systems, water softener installations, water leaks, gas leaks, and much more. If you need a good plumber, call the friendly folks at Carter's My Plumber today!


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As the trend to implement Ethernet on the factory floor and into control networks continues to grow, more and more is being said about managed switches. This article will provide a brief overview of the differences between managed and unmanaged switches and give some examples of situations where a managed switch should be a consideration.
Managed switches offer several methods of communications control and should be considered for mixed networks where the control network shares a common infrastructure, as well as, high traffic networks, devices that use multicast messaging, mission critical data, and real-time communications. If you are not sure what the demands of your application actually are, contact our networking engineers.


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from django.db import models, migrations
import django.utils.timezone

class Migration(migrations.Migration):

    dependencies = [
    ]

    operations = [
        migrations.CreateModel(
            name='Source',
            fields=[
                ('id', models.AutoField(verbose_name='ID', serialize=False, auto_created=True, primary_key=True)),
                ('is_active', models.BooleanField(default=True, verbose_name='is active')),
                ('name', models.CharField(max_length=100, verbose_name='name')),
                ('slug', models.SlugField(unique=True, verbose_name='slug')),
                ('priority', models.SmallIntegerField(default=0, help_text='Set the priority in case of cross posts. Higher is better.', verbose_name='priority')),
                ('show_min', models.PositiveSmallIntegerField(default=0, help_text='Show at least this many entries', verbose_name='Show at least')),
                ('source', models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=10, verbose_name='source', choices=[(b'facebook', 'Facebook'), (b'twitter', 'Twitter'), (b'blog', 'Elephantblog'), (b'rss', 'RSS')])),
                ('data', models.TextField(verbose_name='configuration data', blank=True)),
            ],
            options={
                'ordering': ['priority', 'name'],
                'verbose_name': 'source',
                'verbose_name_plural': 'sources',
            },
        ),
        migrations.CreateModel(
            name='Story',
            fields=[
                ('id', models.AutoField(verbose_name='ID', serialize=False, auto_created=True, primary_key=True)),
                ('is_active', models.BooleanField(default=True, verbose_name='is active')),
                ('timestamp', models.DateTimeField(default=django.utils.timezone.now, verbose_name='timestamp')),
                ('object_url', models.URLField(unique=True, verbose_name='object URL')),
                ('title', models.CharField(max_length=1000, verbose_name='title')),
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Whoever shows up used the pond. Mosquito dunks and bits prevented many insects though. I thought I saw some sort of large beetle larvae in there 8/98.
On 8/22/98, I noticed a lot of mosquito larvae since I was out of mosquito dunks. The beetles apparently did not eat them. So, I put in 5 mosquito fish from my tub pond. I never saw them again except for one in early 10/98 that froze come winter. Perhaps the crows or raccoons ate them. Oh well, I had plenty. There were fewer mosquito larvae too. By 1/13/99, this pond had been frozen solid for a few weeks.
On 7/12/99, a lone newly adult spotted salamander (from inside) was put in the pond a day after the pond had a total cleaning. The week before, the pond had been full but with no rain in months and thirsty deer, the pond was empty in under a week.
By fall of 1999, there were no animals in this pond except a few young green frogs.
The animals present in the pond varied day to day. There were mosquitoes, beetles, mosquito fish, young green frogs, and rat-tailed maggots (drone fly larvae) at various times. Deer drank from the pond regularly as did neighborhood dogs and cats. When I cleaned out the pond on 9/2/00, I removed two green frogs who had wandered over as well as a two-inch bronze goldfish; surprise! There must have been eggs on the parrot feather I put in.
For 2001, I poured in some water from a local pond that was full of daphnia and tadpoles. I netted out daphnia every once in a while to feed to my fish elsewhere. The daphnia did really well there. I tossed in food every once in a while but I really did not know what they were eating! I shop vacuumed out the pond and replaced the mucky water on 10/14/01 and saw no daphnia left.
Amazingly, in 2003, I discovered daphnia in the pond! I had shop vacuumed it out at least four times since I put them in and yet here they were; some had survived! In August, 2003, I put water hyacinth in this pond that happened to be full of goldfish eggs! I netted out 17 of them on 10/12/03 which I put into my basement pond until spring.
All died so I stopped adding them since it was too shady and the deer ate them. On 9/5/98, I dumped in some of my excess salvinia and creeping primrose that I would have just dumped to die anyway. After that, I continued to dump my excess plants in there for the deer to munch. Any surviving plants died over winter when the pond froze solid.
On 7/11/99, a ton of excess primrose creeper, a few anacharis, some parrot's feather, and a small piece of watercress were added to the pond to make the salamander added on 7/12/99 more comfortable.
In 2000, I put in a bunch of parrot feather (with eggs apparently). I put nothing in for 2001 but should have.
I shop vacuumed and refilled the pond on 8/4/02. Then, I added some excess water lettuce and one water hyacinth which the deer will eat.
On 8/10/03, I filled the entire pond with excess water hyacinth and a few water lettuce.
I did not put any plants in this pond in 2004 until 8/29/04 when I put in about a dozen water hyacinth. A whirligig beetle came along for the ride too. The deer ate most of the plants. There were a few baby green frogs back there. On 11/21/04, I vacuumed out and refilled the back pond and found no animals.
I cleaned (shop vacuum) out this pond about two times a year. I did so on 4/29/07.
On 3/24/08, I cleaned out the back pond. It was full of 16 gallons of wet, stinky leaves. I used my bare hands to pick up that slop and toss it. Running three hoses and a 100 foot extension cord back there, I was able to rinse, vacuum, and repeat until it was sort of clean. I refilled the pond. The rocks had really collapsed in as had the liner over 11 years. I would redo the pond except it was so far from the house, and I let it "go wild" anyway, only cleaning it a few times a year. There were no plants or animals back there aside from whatever bugs might be there.
I cleaned out the back pond on 4/1/09. Ewwwwwwwwww! Ditto the above.
I cleaned out the little pond on 3/31/10.
I did not clean out the back pond again until 7/14/11! Boy was it dirty! I planned to replace it with a slightly larger pond, perhaps closer to the house last spring but it never happened. I have the liner, just no time and no help.
I demolished this pond on 3/18/12. There was almost no water in it, just a lot of leaves. I pulled out the rocks and liner. I bought a new liner a few years ago and had to decide if and where I might build a replacement for this pond. At that time, there was a drought so digging was out anyway. I dug the new pond on 5/8/12 and used some of that dirt to fill in the hole where the old pond used to be.
Picture of the little pond, taken on 11/6/97 with lots of leaves in it.
Picture of this pond, taken 9/4/00 with parrot feather in it.
16 gallon liner pond - cleaned and re- filled on 3/31/10.
16 gallon liner pond - the day that I would dismantle it forever on 3/18/12. As you can see, there were really just a ton of leaves left in there.


You just hired a criminal defense attorney who filed a compelling motion to vacate your conviction. The motion is based on ineffective assistance of counsel because your prior attorney failed to advise and defend you against the immigration consequences of your plea. Is it a home slide from here? In other words, can you be rest assured that your motion will be granted and your forever record clean for immigration purposes? No, not yet.
In criminal court, there are three parties: the defense (you and your attorney), the judge, and the district attorney. Whenever you file a motion in court, it is the district attorney who acts as your adversary- opposing the motion and showing the judge the other side of facts and law. Thus, the judge, in making his decision, will be considering both your argument and the argument of the district attorney.
In your case, what will be the district attorney's argument? The district attorney may argue that your prior attorney's duty to advise did not come about until March 31, 2010, when the Supreme Court case of Padilla v Kentucky, 559 U.S. 356 (2010) was decided. Accordingly, if your conviction became final before this date, the district attorney will argue that you cannot benefit from Padilla's holding.
What will be your rebuttal argument? Although the district attorney may be correct for other states, this is not the case for California. States must enforce minimum federal constitutional standards, but are free to adopt additional protections. California has held defense counsel's failure to advise a defendant concerning the actual adverse immigration consequences to be ineffective assistance of counsel since 1987, so California courts do not need Padilla to be retroactive to protect this important constitutional right. The precedent case that stands for this proposition is People v. Soriano (1987) 194 Cal.App.3d 1470, 1478-79. The most that can be said against Soriano is that it reached the correct federal constitutional conclusion earlier than did the United States Supreme Court, not that it is invalid.
Assuming you prevail in criminal court against the district attorney, and your criminal defense attorney successfully vacates your conviction and renegotiates your plea, you still cannot be rest assured. This is because now the there is an additional step: to file a motion to reopen your immigration case. And, now there is a new adversary: the ICE attorney.
What arguments will the ICE attorney make? The ICE attorney will try to show the immigration judge that although your conviction has been vacated in the criminal context, it still exists for immigration purposes. S/he will claim that your motion to vacate was not based on cause or upon specific procedural and/or substantive violations of state law; rather, that it was based on your immigration hardship and/or your rehabilitative actions. For more information, please read: Cleaning Criminal Records (Post Conviction Relief).
If you want to clean your criminal record, call us today for a free consultation at (212) 321-0226. Your Lavy Lawyer will not only get rid of your conviction, but also you obtain legal status in the United States.


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Is kratom, the popular herbal supplement, dangerous?
Experts skeptical about claims as a recreational stimulant and as treatment for opioid withdrawal symptoms
By Shanley Pierce | June 28, 2019
Kratom, an herbal supplement derived from the leaves of a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, has gained widespread popularity as a recreational drug and as a treatment for opioid withdrawal symptoms, but experts are skeptical about these claims.
"It's not the be-all-end-all that some of these [people] would have you believe," said Mike Leath, M.D., chief physician at Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center. "My recommendation is don't do it. Absolutely don't do it."
The supplement is usually delivered in the form of a capsule or brewed as a tea. In low doses, between 1 to 5 grams, kratom can cause stimulant-like effects to increase alertness and physical energy. In higher doses, between 5 to 15 grams, kratom users experience opiate-like effects, including sedation and euphoria, within five to 10 minutes of consumption.
Users swear by kratom, saying that it improves mood, increases energy and reduces pain. But medical experts are concerned about the two main alkaloids in kratom—mitragynine and 7-a-hydroxymitragynine—that affect the human brain.
"These particular alkaloids work in the system by binding to opioid receptors," said Austin De La Cruz, Pharm.D., clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. "The main opioid receptor that we're primarily concerned with is the mu opioid receptor. This is the opioid receptor that leads to analgesia, which is pain release; it could also potentially lead to euphoria, as well."
Since kratom is currently classified as a supplement, it is not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, several cities and counties across the country are pushing to ban the substance due to a lack of evidence to support its safety and efficacy.
Between 2011 and 2018, 11 deaths were associated with kratom exposure, according to a 2019 paper from the National Poison Data System. Of those 11 deaths, nine involved kratom mixed with other drugs.
"We're already in the midst of an opioid epidemic," De La Cruz said. "There are people who are overdosing and deaths that are occurring, so the scary thing from a pharmacological aspect is introducing this herbal plant that people are saying is safe to the public. … We're introducing another opioid without regulation. That may cause individuals who have an opioid use disorder to transition to another drug that works very similarly to it."
Kratom withdrawal symptoms are concerning for doctors detoxing patients, as well.
"When I've taken people off of kratom, the withdrawals aren't as intense as heroin, but they seem to last a lot longer," Leath said. "The half-life of the drug is probably under five hours, so I don't know if there are a lot of active metabolites that we don't know about yet, but the withdrawals tend to go on and on."
In August 2016, the Drug Enforcement Agency announced that it intended to make kratom a Schedule 1 drug—a category that includes substances with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Two months later, the agency withdrew its decision after a public and congressional outcry, with more than 140,000 people signing a petition in support of kratom.
In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services recommended a ban on the chemicals in kratom. In April 2019, the FDA issued a warning against the use of kratom, stating that it affects the same opioid receptors as morphine and could expose users to risk of addiction, abuse and dependence. Yet kratom advocates stand by claims of its safety.
The American Kratom Association website emphasizes that kratom is plant-based and neither a drug nor a synthetic substance, but a "safe herbal supplement."
"That's entirely inaccurate, in my opinion," De La Cruz said. "We know it binds strongly with the mu opioid receptors. Look at heroin. No one would say that's safe, but that comes from a plant-based source, too. It comes from the resin of a poppy plant seed, so no one can make the argument that just because it's from a plant, it should be safe to use."
One thing remains certain: More studies need to be done to better understand kratom's long-term effects.
"I would honestly say that the risks right now … outweigh some of the euphoric effects and increase in stamina and energy that people feel while taking this plant," De La Cruz said.
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The Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team offers a Memory Clinic monthly at our Drayton site. It is a multi-disciplinary team led by Dr. Norman and includes the Social Workers, Dispensary staff, and members from the Seniors' Centre for Excellence and the Alzheimer's Society.
This clinic provides team based assessment and follow-up using specific diagnostic tools and investigative tests for patients with cognitive impairments. Patients are to attend the clinic accompanied by their spouse or a family member. Caregiver support and linkages to the community will be provided as well.


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