text:
The Narcissist´s Reality Gap
November 30, 2021 / Last updated : November 30, 2021 HG Tudor narcissist
The Lesser Narcissist. Whether it is the out and out loser that is the Lower Lesser, the usually useless Middle Lesser or the successful but overbearing bully that is the Upper Lesser, the three have certain common traits. One of these traits is their delusional state. The Lesser exists in a bubble convinced of his or her good looks or innate strength or irresistible sexiness. They think everybody likes them, they think if you don't then you must be an idiot and you are not worth bothering with. They believe themselves to be great at sport, or writing, or whatever hobby and if they do not win or receive an accolade well the game was fixed, the paint was the wrong sort or the judges are retarded. After all, anybody who cannot see that the Lesser is a swaggering champion, well, they must need their head seeing to, right?
The Lesser cruises through life doing what he or she wants, taking whatever they want, behaving as they please and nobody is allowed to stop or interfere with this god-given right. They are completely oblivious to their shortcomings – that bloated beer belly just shows a certain joie de vivre, going bald is a sign of virility, wearing that same jacket is a mark of classic attire. Their narcissism enables them to maintain their perceived superiority (where often none exists) through the application of this delusion. They just do not see their failings, their inadequacies and failures. The self-defence mechanism of the Twin Lines of Defence will either deny any such failing or deflect it away by ascribing it to being the fault of someone or something else. Thus, the Lesser escapes culpability, maintains superiority, gathers fuel and barrels through his or her life wreaking havoc all around and never suffering consequences.
Now, the fuel crisis will cause the bubble to burst, but this article is not about the effect of the fuel crisis but rather the reality gap. When fuelled, the Lesser suffers no reality gap whatsoever. He or she is oblivious and served totally by the delusions of their narcissistic perspective because that is what enables them to exist and function.
What then of the Greater? There is no doubting that the Greater can point to substance to support those bold pronouncements. Look at the money, the high status career, the successful public life, the adoring crowds, the power that is wielded, the records made, the books sold, the art created, the countries invaded, the factories opened, the gadgets invented and the elections won. From captain of industry, Olympic champion, pop star, politician, royal, leader, spin doctor, fixer, striving executive, acclaimed actor, feted artists through to hundreds of other positions and roles, the Greater populates the higher echelons of achievement. His or her narcissism has enabled such an ascent. With no sense of remorse, no conscience, the desire to be the best, a total belief in one's ability, a sense of entitlement and operating with absolute expediency it is little wonder that the Greater narcissists clamber into these positions.
Is there delusion with the Greater? Indeed and it manifests in the form of embellishment and exaggeration because the innate paranoia of the narcissist means that it is never enough. He may be popular but he sees that he is immensely popular because the narcissism demands it. The narcissism enabled him to scale the heights of political power to begin with and then feeds the need to stay there and want more and more and more because non sufficit orbit terrarum.
Thus the Greater will have considerable power but sees its reach as being even further. He has wealth but embellishes its degree. The narcissistic perspective insists on there being a reality greater than there is. It is even better than the real thing. The combination of that which has been achieved and the belief in added achievement results in the application of power on a tremendous scale, which in turns feeds the narcissism. Round and round it goes. There may be a reality gap, but similar to the Lesser, it is not apparent to the Greater save when the effects of a fuel crisis manifest.
What of the Mid-Range Narcissist? He or she can also achieve. Not on the scale of the Greater but beyond the Lesser. The Mid Range Narcissist, particular Middle Mid Range and Upper Mid Range will secure success, good jobs, excellent incomes, academic achievements, sporting achievements and so forth. Many friends, well-liked by family and the community (that good old facade at work there) and convinced of their own innate goodness.
However one of the fundamental differences between the Lesser and Greater Narcissists compared to the Mid Ranger is the basis on which the application the reality gap operates. The Lesser's superiority is based on aggressive provocation, albeit in a rudimentary and base manner. The Greater's superiority is also based on aggressive provocation but in a far more streamlined, refined and magnificent manner. The Mid-Ranger's perceived superiority has its foundation placed on passive provocation – the silent treatments, the jealous smearing, the office politicking, the pity plays and so forth.
The consequence of this is that this passive, defensive superiority, as opposed to the driving, thrusting aggressive superiority of the other two schools, results in the Mid Range Narcissist suffering periodic reality gaps. He of course will have them and in a massive way as a consequence of a fuel crisis but as stated above, that is not the subject of this article.
The Mid Range Narcissist is afflicted by episodic instances of a detachment between his narcissistic perspective and reality. This is part of his narcissism because this is what enables him or her to operate in a passive aggressive manner through seeking sympathy, exhibiting jealousy, inviting pity and demanding help and support. The Mid Range Narcissists will occasionally get a glimpse of what he is as opposed to what he wants to be. He suddenly sees he is the middle manager salary man and not on the fast track to the board. Whereas the Lesser sees he is holding a semi-skilled position on the factory floor he either sees that as what is best for him and he wouldn't want to be a "white collar wanker" or he believes he has never made it to management because the existing managers are cocksuckers who are clueless and have no idea how to run a company. The Greater is either at the board already or on his way. The Mid Range Narcissist once believing he was destined for that executive position suddenly realises he is not. He once believed he brought influence to bear beyond his current status because he was talented and just ripe for promotion, he is suddenly aware that this is not the case. The football career was not as glittering as he wanted it to be. She is not as popular as she wants to be. She isn't able to win the races as she desires to.
The shortfall between what the Mid Range wants to be and believes him or herself to be and what they actually are manifests and delivers a crushing blow to the Mid Range. It is caused by wounding, but to the Mid Range Narcissist it appears to come out of nowhere, a sudden fountain of mediocrity which surges up unexpected and unwelcome. This awful reminder acts as a threat to the narcissist´s control. The Mid Range Narcissist immediately seeks to escape this reality gap by complaining, raging, sulking or smearing, thus asserting control over others, to draw fuel and banish this sudden reminder that they are nowhere near as special as what they believe themselves to be. Their envy of those who are what the Mid Range wants to be is unfettered. Their dejection at their position requires immediate succour from those around them, to flow with pity and sympathy until the moment has passed and with it the danger to their existence. What it does not do however, is enable the Mid Range Narcissist to see that they are a narcissist, that can never happen.
Accordingly, should you ever witness a Mid Range Narcissist exhibiting some kind of panic attack, a wailing and bemoaning of his or her lot in life even though there is no fuel crisis evident, then you have witnessed the appearance of the Mid Range narcissist's reality gap.
One thought on "The Narcissist´s Reality Gap"
Asp Emp says:
I never witnessed muvver having one. It does sound as if she'd had one while in hospital, being told by my sister "You are dying (that is what is happening and why you are in hospital now)". It was different, not a loss of temper yet she was out of control, of herself. She was not in control of her environment, or the people around her, or the situation she found herself in. She had to be medicated because of her 'behaviour'.
3 months later, one week before she died, she told me when she comes out of hospital and we'd have a party to celebrate out birthdays! Fkg delusional! I did not respond to that. I did not get emotional at this visit.
BUT, as I drove the 2.5 hours in difficult weather to visit her, I was upset because I'd phoned her (earlier) and she made it sound as if I needed to get there ASAP. I now realise that it was the co-dependent within me that was 'responding' but I was not consciously aware of it at the time. She was 'ok' when I arrived. So there was no 'urgency'!!
It was my addiction to her narcissism that 'responded' and also she was my mother. It was the 'lost little girl' within me as an adult that 'responded'. My adult 'mind & emotions' hated her. If that makes sense.
Looking back, no mother who genuinely cared about the well-being of their adult children would not expect them to drive in dangerous conditions!
Losing My Grip
To Control is to Cope : Narcissism and Its Creation


Normal topic Help-- Not receiving posts.
Normal topic Length four grids versus length six grids in the spot database?
Normal topic Upload Spots chk'd-Not upoading.
Normal topic My own Call in the white decode area?


Coach picks us up at 11:25pm to take us down to Harwich for 9am.
Back on the evening of the 6th.
I may be able to do bits while I'm away, but I'm not sure.
Finished the book Family Bites! Good ending -- glad I finally made some time to complete the reading. Thanks again for sharing. I'll pass it on to family. Great descriptions in the book too!


This will be me 3rd time performing as the cabaret singer for Friday Night Fudge and I'm SO happy to be coming back!! This is a fun improv comedy show starting with a set by one of the CiC Theatre's house improv groups, me singing a 15 minute set, then the wonderful improv stylings of FUDGE to end out the show. So fun- such a good way to start the weekend:) Hope to see you there!!


text:
A-NDT services
Request for inspection
Green Marks
Doc Center
Covid-19 SAFE
OK compost & Seedling
OK biodegradable
OK biobased
NEN bio-based content
TÜV AUSTRIA Data Protection Declaration, Version 05/2018
TÜV AUSTRIA takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this Data Protection Declaration.
Information about the Collection of Personal Data
In the following, TÜV AUSTRIA informs you about our collection of personal data when you are using our websites as well as the services we offer via our websites.
Personal data is all data that is personally identifiable to you, such as your name, address, email addresses and user behavior.
The entity responsible pursuant to Art. 4 para. 7 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) is TÜV AUSTRIA HOLDING AG, located at TÜV AUSTRIA-Platz 1 2345 Brunn/Gebirge.
If you have any questions concerning data protection, you can contact us by email at datenschutztuvat or at our postal address, adding "ATTN: Data Protection Officer".
Collection of Personal Data when You Visit Our Website
The website automatically collects a number of pieces of general data and information that is transmitted to our server and stored in log files each time you visit it. When you wish to view our website, we collect the following data:
Information about browser type and version used
The operating system used by the accessing system
The website from which an accessing system reaches the website (the so-called referrer)
The sub-websites which are accessed via an accessing system on the website
The date and time of access to the website
An Internet Protocol (IP) address
The Internet service provider for the accessing system
Other similar data and information used to defend against threats in the event of attacks on our information technology systems
When using this general data and information, TÜV AUSTRIA does not draw any conclusions about your identity. Rather, this information is needed to:
Provide the contents of our website correctly
Ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and of the technology for our website
Hence, this anonymously collected data and information is, on the one hand, evaluated statistically and, on the other, with the aim of increasing data protection and data security, ultimately in order to ensure an optimum level of protection for the personal data that we process. The anonymous data from the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by the person concerned.
In addition to the data already mentioned, cookies are stored on your computer when you use the website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard disk in the browser you use, by means of which certain information is sent to the site that sets the cookie (TÜV AUSTRIA HOLDING AG, to be specific here). Cookies cannot run programs or transmit viruses to your computer. They serve to make the Internet offering more user-friendly and effective overall.
How cookies are used:
a. This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and functionality of which are explained below:
- Persistent cookies (see c)
b. Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. These include in particular session cookies. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests by your browser can be assigned to a common session. This will allow your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close your browser.
c. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies at any time in the security settings for your browser.
Our website uses Cloudflare to allow users to consent to the use of cookies (so-called cookie consent), which first-time visitors should accept.
Upon consent by the user, a cookie is set with a lifetime of 60 days. After that, the user has to consent again.
Exception: If a user has agreed to the setting of a cookie before May 25, 2018, that cookie has a lifetime of one year – unless the user deletes the stored cookies in his browser on his own.
d. You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and refuse the acceptance of third party cookies or all cookies, for example. Please note that you may then not be able to use all the functions of our website.
e. The website uses HTML5 storage objects that are stored on your end device. These objects store the required data independently of your browser and do not have an automatic expiry date. You can prevent the use of HTML5 storage objects by using private mode in your browser. We also recommend that you regularly delete your cookies and your browser history manually.
Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called cookies, which are text files placed on your computer, to facilitate analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie on your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, by activating IP anonymization on this website, Google will first shorten your IP address within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement across the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and keep Google from processing this data by downloading and installing a browser plug-in available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
This website uses Google Analytics with the extension "_anonymizeIp()". As a result, IP addresses are further processed in abbreviated form, such that any linking to an identity can be ruled out. If and when the data collected about you amounts to any linking to your identity, it will be excluded immediately, and the personal data will thereby be deleted instantly.
This website uses Google Analytics to analyze and regularly improve the use of the website. The statistics obtained can improve the offering and make it more interesting for you as a user. For the exceptional cases in which personal data is transferred to the USA, Google has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework . The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Art. 6 Para. 1 p 1 lit. f of the GDPR.
Information from third-party supplier: Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001. User conditions: http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html; data protection overview: http://www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/learn/privacy.html, and the Data Protection Declaration: http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.
Use of the Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager is a solution that allows marketers to manage website tags through a single interface. The Tool Tag Manager itself (which implements the tags) is a cookie-free domain and collects no personal data. The tool triggers other tags, which in turn may capture data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If deactivation has been placed on a the domain or cookie level, it will remain in effect for all tracking tags implemented with the Google Tag Manager. http://www.google.de/tagmanager/use-policy.html
Use of Google Remarketing
TÜV AUSTRIA makes use of Google Remarketing Technology, a service of Google Inc. ("Google"). This is a process we would like to use to contact you again. This application allows you to see our advertisements after visiting our website while you continue to use the Internet. This is done by means of cookies stored in your browser, which Google uses to track and evaluate your usage behavior when you visit various websites. In this manner, Google can tell that you have previously visited our website. According to Google's own statements, Google does not merge the data collected in the context of remarketing with any of your personal data that may be stored by Google. In particular, pseudonymization is used in its remarketing, according to Google.
Users can object to this remarketing functionality by changing the display preferences for Google Remarketing Tags or by deactivating remarketing. Alternatively, users can disable the use of cookies by third parties by using the opt-out page of the Network Advertising Initiative.
Use Google Remarketing
Use CloudFlare (Cookie Consent)
On our site, JavaScript code is downloaded by the company Cloudflare. If you have JavaScript activated in your browser and no JavaScript blocker installed, your browser may transmit personal data to Cloudflare. We do not know what data Cloudflare links to the data received or for what purposes Cloudflare uses that data. You can install a JavaScript blocker (e.g. www.noscript.net ) to prevent the execution of JavaScript code from Cloudflare altogether. Further information on data protection at Cloudflare can be found at the following link: https://www.cloudflare.com/security-policy.
Cloudflare Inc, Inc 665 3rd St. 200, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA; https://www.cloudflare.com/security-policy. Cloudflare Inc, Inc has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework
Use of fonts.com
The website licenses web fonts, which are hosted by the online font repository fonts.com operated by Monotype. As required by the license agreement, fonts.com registers the cumulative number of page views per month. Please find further information at https://www.fonts.com/support/faq/how-do-pageviews-work
Monotype GmbH, Werner-Reimers-Straße 2–4, 61352 Bad Homburg, Privacy Policy Statement
Use of Social Media Plug-ins
We currently use the following social media plug-ins: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Here we use the so-called 2-click solution, meaning that when you visit our site, no personal data is initially passed on to the providers of these plug-ins. You can recognize the provider of the plug-in by the label on the box above its initial letter or the logo. We open the opportunity for you to communicate directly with the provider of the plug-in via its button. Only if you click on the selected button and thereby activate it, the plug-in provider is notified about you having accessed the associated website of our online offering. In addition, the general data mentioned at the outset (e.g., browser version) is transmitted when you visit our website. By activating the plug-in, personal data is transferred from you to the respective plug-in provider and stored there (in the USA in the case of US providers).
The plug-ins allow you to interact with social networks and other users. We have no influence on the data collected or the data processing procedures, nor is the full extent of the data collection, the purposes of its processing or the storage periods known to us. We also have no information concerning deletion of the data collected by the plug-in provider.
The plug-ins allow you to interact with social networks and other users.
The data is transferred regardless of whether you have an account with the plug-in provider or are logged in there. If you are logged in with the plug-in provider, your data collected at our website will be directly associated with your existing account with the plug-in provider. If you click the activated button and, for example, hyperlink the page, then the plug-in provider stores this information too in your user account and shares it publicly with your contacts. We recommend that you log out regularly after using a social network, especially, however, before activating the button, as this way you can avoid having your profile associated with the plug-in provider.
For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by the plug-in provider, please refer to the data protection declarations of these providers given below. They also provide you with further information about your rights in this regard as well as setting options to protect your privacy.
Addresses of the respective plug-in providers and URLs with their data protection information:
a) Facebook Inc., 1601 S California Ave, Palo Alto, California 94304, USA; http://www.facebook.com/policy.php ; further information concerning data collection: http://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084 , http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info-on-other#applications and http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info#everyoneinfo Facebook has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework
b) Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market St, Suite 900, San Francisco, California 94103, USA; https://twitter.com/privacy . Twitter has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .
c) LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, California 94043, USA; http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy . LinkedIn has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework
Integration of YouTube-Videos
We have integrated YouTube videos into our online offering, which are stored on http://www.YouTube.com and can be played directly from our website. These are all integrated in "extended data protection mode", i.e., no data about you as a user will be transmitted to YouTube if you do not play the videos. Only when you play the videos will the data cited in Paragraph 2 be transmitted. We have no influence on this data transmission.
By visiting the website, YouTube receives information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. In addition, the data specified in § 3 of this Declaration will be transmitted. This happens regardless of whether YouTube provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your information will be directly associated with your account. If you do not wish to be associated with your profile on YouTube, you must log out before activating the button.
For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by YouTube, please refer to the Data Protection Declaration. There you will also find further information about your rights and setting options to protect your privacy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy . Google also processes your personal data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Contact Form (Inquiry, Complaint/Objection)
There is a contact form on our website that can be used to get in contact via our website. If you as a user take advantage of this option, data entered in the form will be transmitted to us and saved. This data is:
Nature of inquiry
Type of customer relationship (private customer or business customer)
Field of business
Description of the product or service, type of service expected, known and applicable standards (free-text field)
When you contact us via the contact form, the data you provide will be stored by us so that we can answer your inquiries. We delete the data arising in this context after its storage is no longer necessary or limit its processing if statutory retention obligations exist.
Newsletter Mailing
You can subscribe to a free newsletter on our website. When registering for our newsletter, the data from the form is transmitted to us. This data is:
Title, first name, last name & email address
For the processing of your data, you will be asked as part of the registration process for your consent to receive information about news, events and services provided by TÜV AUSTRIA Group.
The so-called double opt-in procedure is used to register for our newsletter. This means that after your registration, an email will be sent to the specified email address, in which you will be asked to confirm that you wish to receive our newsletter. If you do not confirm your registration within [24 hours], your information will be blocked and automatically deleted after one month. In addition, your IP addresses used as well as the times of registration and confirmation are stored. The purpose of the procedure is to allow verification of your registration and, if need be, to resolve any possible misuse of your personal data.
No data is passed on to any third parties outside TÜV AUSTRIA Group in connection with the data processing for mailing newsletters. The data will be used solely for mailing our newsletter. I can revoke my consent at any time to TÜV AUSTRIA HOLDING AG by sending an email to revoketuvat
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. Your email address will therefore be stored for as long as your subscription to our newsletter is active. A subscription to our newsletter can be cancelled by the user concerned at any time. There is a designated link for this purpose in every newsletter.
You have the following rights vis-à-vis us with regard to personal data concerning you:
The right to limitation of processing
The right to data transferability
Please contact datenschutztuvat if you have any questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data, for provision of information, correction, blocking or deletion of data or for revocation of any consent given or objection to a specific use of data.
TÜV AUSTRIA BELGIUM NV/SA
Steenweg op Mechelen 455
B-1950 Kraainem

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Sometimes when we find ourselves so enveloped in a TV show or book, we often imagine what it would be like to be a resident of the fictional hometown or city. Not only do we want to live in the town, but we'd obviously want to check out the local hot spots and maybe meet up with one of the fictional characters we wish could be our BFF. Here are four cities/towns we've put on our imaginary travel bucket list and one we'd move to in a heartbeat (We're looking at you, Stars Hollow!).
Take New York and Chicago, throw them in a blender with about a gallon of chaos and you have Gotham. As vast as it is mysterious, as beautiful as it is corrupt, this city isn't necessarily the safest place around, but it does have its merits. No one would ever call Gotham boring. It is also the birthplace of Batman, which has to count for something.
While the famed horror author's books seem to be unrelated, many of them exist within the same world. Need proof? Check out Castle Rock. King has managed to set a number of novels in this fictional small town, including Needful Things, Cujo and the novella The Body, which served as the source material for the hit film Stand By Me. Quaint and quiet, Castle Rock is an excellent place to settle down and raise a family — although, as we know, it has its ups and downs. Occasionally, the place suffers from dog attacks and obsessive behavior, but for the most part it's a nice little place. Sort of. Maybe.
Best to visit first as you might not want to stay here.
Pawnee might not be a real place in Indiana, but we sure wish it was. With beautiful parks and soda servings the size of small children, this is definitely a unique place. Stop by JJ's Diner for some great waffles, then swing by city hall to take a look at some of the city's most beautiful and most horrifying murals. Plan your trip around the Harvest Festival for some killer rides and an epic corn maze, then swing by the Snakehole Lounge, a nightclub that had its signature beverage recently confiscated by the FDA. If you're looking for something more basic, there are a number of bars with karaoke and live performances. If you're lucky, you might just see the local rock band, Mouse Rat, play a few songs.
For some more family-friendly fun check out the snow globe museum, which has quite an impressive collection, or take in an art show.
Just beware of the raccoons in Pawnee. They are known to attack at will.
In terms of small-town America, there's no better place to call home. As quirky as it is endearing, Stars Hollow is the sort of place that makes everywhere else just seem boring. Want a bite to eat? Get some burgers at Luke's Diner or clams at Al's Pancake World. Looking for some attractions? There's the Founder's Day Celebration, the Winter Carnival, the Festival of Living Art, and outdoor movie screenings.
Then, of course, there are the locals, who run such establishments as Miss Patty's Dance Studio or Mrs. Kim over at Kim Antiques. This town is sweet, intimate and always surprising.
It may not be a small town we have in real life, but it's definitely the small town we deserve.
Do you agree with our Top 5 list? Think we're missing a city that you love from Fiction… let us know in the comment section below.
EMILY RUTH VERONA received her Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Cinema Studies from The State University of New York at Purchase. She is a recipient of the Pinch Literary Award in Fiction, a Jane Austen Short Story Award Finalist, and Luke Bitmead Bursary Finalist. In 2015 she was shortlisted for the Galtelli Literary Prize. Her work has been featured in The Pinch Literary Journal, The Lost Country, The Toast, and Indigo Rising. She lives in New Jersey with a very small dog.


text:
https://www.farmprogress.com/sites/all/themes/penton_subtheme_farmfutures/images/logos/footer.png
Finally caught a shower
Afternoon Market Recap for July 18, 2019
Johanns Reportedly Will Run for Senate
He would have to resign as U.S. ag secretary.
Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns will enter the 2008 U.S. Senate race in Nebraska, according to media reports Wednesday.
Johanns will resign as secretary of agriculture in President Bush's Cabinet, a position he accepted in 2005. The former Nebraska governor and Lincoln mayor was reported to be house hunting in Omaha in recent days.
A formal announcement will not be made until next week, according to sources.
Johanns will seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, a seat that opened up when Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., announced his retirement.
While leading Republicans in Nebraska have been urging Johanns to run, he will be entering a crowded GOP field, with Jon Bruning, Nebraska attorney general; Hal Daub, former Omaha mayor and former Nebraska congressman; and Pat Flynn, a Schuyler businessman; declared as candidates.
On the Democratic side, Bob Kerrey, who has served as governor and as U.S. senator for two terms in Nebraska, is considering throwing in his hat. Kerrey currently is president of New School University in New York, where he has already informed his trustees that he may resign to run for the Senate race in Nebraska.
Johanns, 57, resigned as governor in 2005 to take the secretary of agriculture post.


Zeke3749 viewsI really enjoyed working on this suit. From beginning to end, it was awesome. This is one of my favorites projects.
Zeke head - side shot3103 viewsThe ear fur was changed and improved in the end.
2909 viewsI especially like how this ones eyes turned out.


text:
Michael Salazar (born 15 November 1992) is a professional footballer who currently plays for USL Championship side Miami FC. Born in the United States, he represents the Belize national team.

Career

College and Amateur
Salazar began his collegiate career at California Baptist University. In his freshman year in 2011, Salazar made a total of 20 appearances, starting seven of them, and finished tied for the team lead with 11 goals and was the team leader with 28 points. His strong performances saw him named the Pacific West Conference freshman of the year and named to the All-PacWest second team.  He also led the Lancers to a Pacific West Conference championship and helped the Lancers finish with the most wins in program history. To top if off, Salazar helped Cal Baptist win the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) national championship, with Salazar scoring twice in the final.  In his sophomore year, Salazar made 19 appearances and finished with six goals and led the team with six assists. He was once again named to the All PacWest Second Team.  The Lancers their second straight national NCCAA title with Salazar picking up 2 assists in the final.  After two seasons at California Baptist, Salazar transferred to UC Riverside on 10 June 2013.

In Salazar's first match with the Highlanders, he scored 3 goals and picked up 1 assist. He would lead the team with 6 goals and was named to the All Big-West First Team. In 2015, Salazar scored 6 goals, this time good enough for the second most on the team, and was once again named to the All Big-West First Team.

Salazar also played with amateur club OC Pateadores Blues in 2014 and PSA Elite in 2014 and 2015. Salazar scored 3 goals in 4 appearances for PSA Elite during the 2015 US Open Cup, earning him the 2015 Lower Division Player of Tournament award.

Montreal Impact
Salazar was selected in the second round (24th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Montreal Impact. He attracted favorable attention when he scored a goal for the Impact during a pre-season friendly match against D.C. United. He signed his first MLS contract on March 1, 2016. Salazar started the season by making 2 starts with Montreal's USL affiliate FC Montreal. Salazar made his MLS and Impact debut on 7 May 2016 when he came on as a substitute in a 4–4 draw with the Columbus Crew On 1 June he scored his first professional goal in a 4–2 loss to Toronto FC in the first leg of the Canadian Championship semifinals. Salazar made his first MLS start on 2 July and scored his first and second career MLS goals to help give the Impact a 3–2 win over the New England Revolution.

On 2 May 2017 Salazar was loaned to the Impact's USL affiliate Ottawa Fury FC after only making 2 substitute appearances in the Impact's first 9 matches. He made his Fury debut on 6 May in a 0–0 draw with the Tampa Bay Rowdies and scored his first goal for the Fury on 20 May in a 4–3 win over New York Red Bulls II. Salazar's strong performance's with the Fury saw him return to the impact after 4 appearances with Ottawa. He picked up his first goal of the season for the Impact on 5 July in a 1–3 loss to the Houston Dynamo. Salazar would also manage to put the ball in the net in Montreal's next two games, scoring and picking up an assist against the Philadelphia Union on 19 July in a 2–1 win and scoring in a 1–2 loss to FC Dallas on 22 July.

On 28 February 2018 Salazar was loaned to Ottawa for a second spell. In the Fury's first game of the 2018 season, Salazar picked up an assist in a 1–4 defeat to the Charlotte Independence. After making 4 appearances for Ottawa, Salazar suffered a knee injury that forced him to miss the rest of the season.

Salazar was released by Montreal at the end of their 2018 season.

In early 2019, Salazar went on trial with USL Championship club Birmingham Legion FC and scored a goal for them in a 3–1 victory in a friendly against the Chattanooga Red Wolves on 13 February 2019 However, he was not offered a contract with the Legion.

Rio Grande Valley FC
On 14 March 2019, Rio Grande Valley FC announced that Salazar has signed with the club for the 2019 USL Championship season. He made his Toros debut on 16 March, coming on as a sub in a 2–0 loss to Fresno FC. He scored his first goal for RGVFC on 13 April in a 2–1 win over Oklahoma City Energy FC. On 24 April Salazar came on as a sub and scored 3 goals to help give the Toros a 4–4 draw with LA Galaxy II. He was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week in honor of his performance against LA Galaxy II. Salazar scored again against LA Galaxy II on 18 May to help RGVFC secure a 2–2 draw. In the Toros next match, Salazar would score a brace against San Antonio FC to help give RGVFC a 3–1 win. He was named to his second USL Championship Team of the Week as a result.  Salazar scored against Real Monarchs on 8 June in a Toros 3–5 loss. His 8 goals set a RGVFC single season record for league goals

Houston Dynamo
On 10 June 2019, Salazar signed with RGVFC's parent MLS club the Houston Dynamo.  He made his Dynamo debut on 11 June, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 win over Austin Bold in the US Open Cup.  Salazar made his first league appearance for the Dynamo on 22 June, coming on as a sub in a 4–0 loss to the Portland Timbers. On 29 June, he made his first start for Houston in a 2–1 defeat to the New England Revolution.  After failing to score in 10 appearances with the Dynamo, Salazar was sent back to RGVFC on loan, where he would score 2 goals in 12 appearances.

For 2020, Salazar remained with the Dynamo, but only made one appearance all year, a 13-minute substitute appearance against Sporting Kansas City in a 4–0 loss.

His contract option was declined by Houston following their 2020 season.

Memphis 901
On 12 April 2021, Salazar signed with USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC.  He made his debut for Memphis on 15 May, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss to the Birmingham Legion.  Salazar scored his first goal for Memphis on 5 June in a 2–1 win over Indy Eleven.  He ended the regular season with 32 appearances, 6 goals, and 2 assists, helping Memphis finish 3rd in the Central Division and qualify for the playoffs.  In Memphis's playoff game, Salazar came on as a substitute in the first half in a 3–1 loss to the Charlotte Independence.

LA Galaxy II
On 3 March 2022, it was announced that Salazar had signed with USL Championship side LA Galaxy II ahead of their final USL season before the club moved to the MLS Next Pro.

Miami FC
On 3 January 2023, Salazar signed with USL Championship side Miami FC for their 2023 season.

International
On 11 June 2013, Salazar made his international debut for Belize in a 0–0 draw against Guatemala.  Two weeks later, he was named to their 23-man roster for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Salazar would appear in all 3 of Belize's games at the 2013 Gold Cup and all 5 of their games at the 2017 Copa Centroamericana.  Salazar scored his first goal for Belize in a 4–2 win over Grenada in a friendly on 22 March 2018. He scored his second international goal on 17 November 2019 in a 3–2 loss to Grenada in a CONCACAF National League match.

Personal life
Salazar was born in New York City, New York, but moved along with his parents to their native Belize shortly after birth. He grew up in Cayo, Belize. After living in Belize for 18 years, Salazar and his family moved to Moreno Valley, California where he attended Canyon Springs High School for his senior year.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals
Scores and results list Belize's goal tally first.

References

External links

California Baptist University bio
UC Riverside Highlanders bio

1992 births
Living people
People with acquired Belizean citizenship
Belizean footballers
Belizean expatriate footballers
Belize international footballers
American soccer players
UC Riverside Highlanders men's soccer players
OC Pateadores Blues players
CF Montréal players
FC Montreal players
Ottawa Fury FC players
People from Cayo District
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
Houston Dynamo FC players
Memphis 901 FC players
LA Galaxy II players
Miami FC players
Expatriate soccer players in Canada
USL League Two players
Major League Soccer players
USL Championship players
2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
2017 Copa Centroamericana players
CF Montréal draft picks
California Baptist Lancers men's soccer players
American people of Belizean descent
Association football forwards
Belize youth international footballers

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Yesterday Ernie called the vet and got some nausea medication for Annie to see if that would get her to eat. Owen got the pill down her no problem, he's got the touch. It didn't help though. She lost all interest in food and would go look for water but barely drink. She started peeing in the bathroom and was wobbly when she tried to stand up. We agreed. It was time.
Today she was barely moving or responding when she laid in her her little pod. Every so often she would get restless and stand up and walk around. I remember when my sister was dying. She did the same thing, she'd want to sit up, then lay down, then sit up, but no comfort to be found whatever she did. Ernie called the vet again this morning and they said we could bring her in at two. I texted the boys and Owen wanted to go. Leo, being a good student, didn't have his phone on, but I knew he didn't want to go anyway. Ernie called the school to get Owen out early and they said since he's used x number of sick days that he would need a note. We forgot to get one from the vet's office because, well, we weren't at our best. So he'll be marked truant. I don't know if I care. Should I care?
Annie was so frail and she didn't cry a bit when we picked her up and wrapped her in a towel. And let me tell you, Annie ALWAYS protested being picked up. I held her close as we drove and she purred faintly. I couldn't hear it, but I could feel it. The people at All Creatures were lovely, kind, and understanding.
She felt like the last connection to my parents that I had. I know that's silly, and I'll always be connected to them, but she was the last living part of their life that was still with me. Of course I have my sister, but that's different. Annie was part of their life at the end of their lives, and so it brings back some of that hurt.
I remind myself that feeling pain like this is only the inverse of the love we had, but damn. I'm going to miss that grumpy little cat with the tattered ear.


Realistic 11+ timed test papers with full answers.
Bond Mixed 11+ Test Papers in standard format, with space for written answers, are designed to match in style and content the real exams set by local authorities or senior independent schools.
Each mock test paper simulates the test, enabling children to develop the critical exam techniques of following instructions, reading the question carefully and time management that will build confidence ahead of the test.
Tips for exam success, written by leading 11+ tutors and packed with advice to help gain extra marks.


text:
Construction worker injured in Seven Courts accident expected to recover
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A construction worked who was injured in an accident on Monday is expected to recover, according to Councilman David Marks. At around 11:15 a.m. on January 9, the was struck by a steamroller in the area of Seven Courts Drive at Hoban Court (21236) as roads in the area were being resurfaced. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has …
Continue reading "Construction worker injured in Seven Courts accident expected to recover"
Man run over by steamroller in Nottingham
Posted on January 9, 2023 January 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo
UPDATE 2: The construction worker is not in critical condition and is expected to recover. UPDATE: OSHA will conduct an investigation into this incident and the project has been halted. Original story below… —– NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday morning industrial accident in Perry Hall/Nottingham. At around 11:15 a.m. on January 9, a construction worker was …
Continue reading "Man run over by steamroller in Nottingham"
Man shot multiple times overnight on Belair Road
Posted on January 2, 2023 January 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo
BALTIMORE, MD—Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times overnight on Belair Road. At just after 1:15 a.m., officers responded to the 6500-block of Route 1 in Raspeburg (21206) for a report of a shooting. At the scene, authorities located a 46-year-old male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the back and neck. The victim was transported …
Continue reading "Man shot multiple times overnight on Belair Road"
Stabbing reported in White Marsh
Posted on December 30, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo
WHITE MARSH, MD—Medics responded to a stabbing that was reported in White Marsh on Friday evening. The incident was reported at around 5:30 p.m. in the 11000-block of Pulaski Highway (21162), according to Baltimore County Breaking News. At the scene, authorities found a male stabbing victims. A female suspect reportedly fled the scene. There has been no word on the …
Continue reading "Stabbing reported in White Marsh"
Suspect in Bowleys Quarters shooting arrested, charged
Posted on December 27, 2022 December 27, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a shooting that occurred in Bowleys Quarters on Christmas Day. Detectives have charged 31-year-old Dariel Williams with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, motor vehicle theft, and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. An Amber Alert had been issued in connection with Dariel …
Continue reading "Suspect in Bowleys Quarters shooting arrested, charged"
Crash with injuries reported in Perry Hall
PERRY HALL, MD—Crews responded to a crash in the Perry Hall area on Monday afternoon. The accident was reported at around 1 p.m. in the area of Philadelphia Road at Cowenton Avenue (21128). Injuries were reported in the crash, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. There has been no update on the patients' conditions. Photo via WMVFC
Bowleys Quarters shooting leaves 1 seriously injured
UPDATE: The suspect in this case has been arrested and charged after an Amber Alert was issued on December 26th. Original story below… —— BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating an overnight shooting that left one person seriously injured. At just before 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 25, officers responded to the unit block of Joggins Court (21220) …
Continue reading "Bowleys Quarters shooting leaves 1 seriously injured"
Essex shooting leaves 1 injured
ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating a shooting that occurred in the Essex area on Friday. At just before 10 a.m. on December 23, officers responded to the area of Briar Hill Place and Snowberry Court (21221). At the scene, authorities found a male in his twenties outside, suffering from a minor gunshot wound. Detectives continue to investigate the …
Continue reading "Essex shooting leaves 1 injured"


When discussing home improvements, most people find the task daunting. Sometimes what stops people from taking the leap lies in the overwhelming details. A home improvement or renovation project should be viewed as an opportunity, not only to make your home more functional and pleasing to you, but also to add value.
Home renovation projects require careful thought and strategic planning to make them successful, to help reduce budget-busting mistakes, and to make the project a more manageable overall experience.
Learn details about dredging in Landings Lagoons, the 2019 Community Paths Project, Building and Grounds Department Maintenance, and more!
At least twice during the past six months and more times than I can recollect during the last six years, I have dedicated a portion of my monthly update to golf carts, including golf cart safety, how to register your golf cart, and golf cart-free zones to name a few topics. By now, everyone should be well-versed on the subject, but Security continues to receive complaints, witness violations, and issue warnings/fines pertaining to golf carts.
Warmer weather finally has arrived! We are all starting to get outside and enjoy it before Savannah summer hits us hard in the face!
I've seen so many people outside walking, riding bikes, running, enjoying a joyride in their golf carts, and headed to the pool. With that comes risks that some people don't take seriously.
We've recently responded to ANOTHER bike accident. Fortunately, the person had the wherewithal to have on a helmet. To avoid being dramatic, I'll suffice it to say the outcome might not have been so great otherwise.
Natural gas can be a safe, convenient, and affordable source of energy. Unfortunately, it also can be quite dangerous. In high enough concentrations, natural gas is extremely flammable, and if ignited can cause an explosion. High concentrations of gas can cause physical symptoms, ranging from headaches and nausea to death from asphyxiation. In other words, a natural gas leak is something that we take very seriously, and we urge you to do the same.
Spring is here, and activity is picking up at the Marinas. Down at Landings Harbor, spruce-ups continue. Staff have been busy repainting crossbeams on the dry racks, pressure washing the docks, and spring cleaning in the store. Just in time to help usher in the season, the Landings Harbor store is receiving new items daily and gearing up for summer, so head down to see what great finds you can snag.
If you are planning to install pine straw this spring, following is pricing from two local landscape companies. To take advantage of these prices, please contact the companies directly as you get ready for springtime in Savannah!
To place your order, please call 912-355-1950.
Start your day in true southern style at Skidaway Island Boating Club's (SIBC) Big Easy Sunrise Breakfast to be held April 3 at 7 a.m. at Landings Harbor Marina.
During their last deployment, soldiers from 1st Ranger Battalion (stationed at Hunter Army Airfield) conducted 198 combat missions that resulted in the capture or death of 1,900 terrorists.


text:
J.P.C.
Losovsky Unloads the Blame ...
The Lesser Losovskys in Their Old Role of "Whipping Boys"
Written: August 1931.
First Published: The Militant, Vol. IV No. 20, 22 August 1931, p. 1.
Transcription/HTML Markup: Einde O'Callaghan for the Marxists' Internet Archive.
Public Domain: This work is in the under the Creative Commons Common Deed. You can freely copy, distribute and display this work; as well as make derivative and commercial works. Please credit the Marxists' Internet Archive as your source, include the URL to this work, and note any of the transcribers, editors & proofreaders above.
When a false policy and a bureaucratic regime end as they must in the ditch of disaster – select the scapegoats and cast the whole responsibility upon them. This is the sacred creed of Stalinism. Losovsky, the General Secretary of the Profintern and consequently a wheel-horse in the Centrist machine, is a very adroit practitioner of this odious method. Things have come to such an appalling state in the American Left wing unions, despite the most favorable objective conditions, that some kind of an explosion could not be avoided. In a properly administered movement the situation would be reflected by an upsurge from below. Since that is forbidden we usually get as a substitute the horse-play of "self-criticism" from above. Losovsky performed this sickening ritual in his speech at the Eleventh Plenum of the Comintern. Speaking or the American unions there as reported in the Inprecor, he unburdened himself of the following remarks:
"What is the fundamental weakness of our American trade unions? They do not know how to intervene in the economic struggle of the toiling masses, and when they do intervene, they frequently do it bureaucratically. Our trade unions lack internal life and trade union democracy; every union has the ambition of going in for high politics, instead of concerning itself with the every day needs of the workers. Party leadership consists in the fractional nuclei substituting themselves entirely for the trade unions: the trade union members suddenly hear that since such and such a date not X, but Y is chairman or Secretary of the union.
"Functionaries are removed and appointed behind the scenes, as if this did not concern the rank and file members, party and non-party, organised and even unorganised workers who follow us. Workers to whom membership in revolutionary trade unions is connected with privations, with the risk of losing their jobs must have faith in their unions, they must know where they are going and whom they are following. One cannot therefore reduce the trade unions to a few officials and circular instructions. Such a trade union cannot grow. A trade union can grow in the midst of struggle, it can grow through the development of trade union democracy, it can grow, if every worker, every member, knows well his elective leading organ; the union will grow, if the leadership will carry every question to the masses. Nothing of this kind is as yet to be seen in the United States, and it is not surprising that the Seamen's and Miners' Unions have lost most of their members."
This is rather plain talk about the state of affairs in the unions directed by the Communist Party of the United States, and every word of it is true. There is nothing new however, in the revelation. And if Losovsky speaks openly about the situation only now, it is not because he was in the dark about it before. Every one of the monstrous practises he condemns in the speech at the 11th Plenum has been concretely exposed time and time again in the Militant. Of course, our exposition of the evils that are sapping the life out of the Left wing unions was "counter-revolutionary slander." But every militant engaged in trade union work knew the truth and could testify to it out of his own experience. The little Losovskys could confuse the issues with bluster for a time, but they could not prevent the policy from bringing forth its inevitable fruit. The tragic results of Stalinist administration of the trade union work have accumulated on every side to such an extent that the truth cannot be covered up any longer. Matters stood at this pass when the General Secretary of the Profintern with that pompous air of infallibility which distinguishes all the apparatus men when they criticize others, took occasion to tell what everybody already knew.
What Losovsky said is true enough but he did not tell the whole truth. To be honest with the Communist workers he would have to say that the Minks and similar Overgaards, to say nothing of the Sazers, who have been having their fun with the Left wing unions, did not arrive at their positions by their own independent efforts and means. They are merely the office boys who have been appointed to these functions because of their unfailing readiness to do what they are told. The monstrous excesses they have committed against the revolutionary labor movement only represent the natural working of the nefarious system in which they have small and inconspicuous parts. To single out these inconsequential errand boys for attack while leaving the system and its apparatus which they represent untouched, and to pass that comedy off as a serious remedy for the prevailing evils, is to practise deliberate fraud against the workers' movement.
The Communist workers who nourish the hope that Losovsky's speech signifies a better course in the trade union work are sure to be the victims of another terrible disappointment. The maneuver is designed to delude them and to head off their threatening mutiny. It may have a temporary success, as has been the case before. The Communist workers are long-suffering and patient. They have a great faith in the Comintern which has been disloyally and shamefully abused by the usurping apparatus under Stalin. But the day of reckoning draws near. The very fact that Losovsky has been driven to make these astounding revelations is an indication of its approach. No Losovsky, unloading the whole responsibility for the debacle on the little Losovsky, can affect the slightest cure. Centrist bureaucratism is the real disease. Losovsky and Company are its fountain head. The revolutionary workers must recognize this and direct their blows at it.
James P. Cannon Internet Archive
Last updated on: 14.1.2013


Launched in January 2007, the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) replaces a wide range of geographic and thematic instruments which was created over time. In this way, it increases the effectiveness of the EU development cooperation. Geographic programmes supporting cooperation with 47 developing countries in Latin America, Asia, the Gulf region and South Africa. Thematic programmes can benefit all developing countries (including those covered by the ENPI and the EDF). The DCI is administered by the European Commission, DG Development Cooperation.
Developing countries worldwide, all regions.
The objective of the DCI is to improve development cooperation.
The EU's Thematic Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy (ENRTP), helps beneficiaries to address these issues and meet obligations under multilateral agreements.
Education, knowledge and skills. For example: High Impact Tourism Training project in seven countries in Asia and Sub-Sahara Africa (2011–2014).
The Global Public Goods and Challenges Programme stimulates the development of local crafts, which serve to preserve the local cultural heritage and supporting culture as a promising economic sector for development and growth.
The total financial resources amount to EUR 19,661.64 million for the period 2014–2020. Financial assistance is provided in the form of multiannual indicative fund allocations, contribution to funds and debt relief.
A directory for calls of proposals and calls for tender is available on the website. Each of them will specify in related documents the eligibility criteria for that specific call or tender.


These tough thermometers from Cole-Parmer Instrument Co. of Vernon Hills, Ill., are ready to take your demanding temperatures. Simply insert the included bead thermocouple probe to take readings instantly. Fluke 50S and 50D thermometers (91500-series) are ideal for simple temperature applications-use to take readings, hold readings, scan readings, measure differential temperature and to determine minimum/maximum recording. Measure temperature with type J and K thermocouple probes.


Search a YouTube channel for videos within a specific date range.
Need two commandline arguments: csv and svg files. e.g.
# Main analysis for "Global Connectivity and Multilinguals in the Twitter Network"
# paper. See http://www.scotthale.net/pubs/?chi2014 for details.
# Hale, S. A. (2014) Global Connectivity and Multilinguals in the Twitter Network.


We remove any dead rodents, nesting materials or droppings in areas being treated.
It is important to not stir dust by sweeping or vacuuming (without a hepa-vac) droppings, urine, or nesting materials.
We dampen the urine and droppings with a disinfectant and allow to stand approximately 5 minutes.
Next, we remove urine, droppings, soiled articles and any other items that may be contaminated.
After the rodent droppings and urine have been removed, we disinfect remaining items that might have been contaminated by rodents or their urine and droppings.
When necessary, we clean and disinfect the whole area: We mop floors and clean countertops, shelving units, trailer storage compartments with disinfectant.
Hantavirus infection is a rare but serious illness. Typical symptoms are flu-like and include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, diarrhea, abdominal pain and shortness of breath. These symptoms can occur any time between three days to six weeks (usually around 14 days) after exposure. Infection without symptoms is rare.
Exposure to hantavirus can cause a rare but often fatal disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). HPS can progress rapidly into serious complications which include the following symptoms: abnormal fall in blood pressure, lungs filling with fluid and severe respiratory failure. There have been 30 cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome reported in Saskatchewan since 1994, 10 of which resulted in death.
Hantavirus illness can affect people of all ages and regardless of gender. People are at risk if they come into contact with deer mice, their droppings or nesting materials. Most people are exposed when cleaning out or demolishing enclosed or poorly ventilated buildings that have had mouse infestations (i.e. grain bins, sheds, barns, garages, ventilation systems, trailers, elevators, etc.) or cleaning equipment such combines or vehicles that have been in storage.
In western North America, deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) are the primary carriers of the particular strain of hantavirus that causes respiratory illness in people.
Deer mice are found throughout Saskatchewan in a variety of indoor and outdoor habitats. They are more common in rural and semi-rural areas than in urban areas. Deer mice construct nests in stumps, hollow tree cavities, under logs, abandoned bird nests, wood piles, old cars or buildings such as sheds, granaries, garages and cottages. They may enter buildings when the weather turns colder.
Compared to house mice or field mice, deer mice have relatively large eyes and ears, long tails and are bicolored. The belly and underside of their body is white, and the back and upper part of their tail is deep brown or gray.
Humans are most often exposed to the virus by breathing in air particles contaminated by deer mouse saliva, urine or feces containing infectious hantaviruses. This can occur, for example, after sweeping or vacuuming infected areas.
eating food contaminated by infected deer mouse saliva, urine or droppings.
Hantaviruses are rarely, if ever, spread from person to person and this has never been reported in North America. Hantaviruses are not spread from pets or livestock. However, cats and dogs may bring infected deer mice into contact with humans.
Exposure to hantavirus can be reduced by avoiding contact with rodents and contaminated airborne particles.
Be aware of animal droppings and nesting materials when cleaning a home or other building.


text:
Concept: Antidepressant
Suicidality and aggression during antidepressant treatment: systematic review and meta-analyses based on clinical study reports
BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
Objective To study serious harms associated with selective serotonin and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Main outcome measures Mortality and suicidality. Secondary outcomes were aggressive behaviour and akathisia.Data sources Clinical study reports for duloxetine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, and venlafaxine obtained from the European and UK drug regulators, and summary trial reports for duloxetine and fluoxetine from Eli Lilly's website.Eligibility criteria for study selection Double blind placebo controlled trials that contained any patient narratives or individual patient listings of harms.Data extraction and analysis Two researchers extracted data independently; the outcomes were meta-analysed by Peto's exact method (fixed effect model).Results We included 70 trials (64 381 pages of clinical study reports) with 18 526 patients. These trials had limitations in the study design and discrepancies in reporting, which may have led to serious under-reporting of harms. For example, some outcomes appeared only in individual patient listings in appendices, which we had for only 32 trials, and we did not have case report forms for any of the trials. Differences in mortality (all deaths were in adults, odds ratio 1.28, 95% confidence interval 0.40 to 4.06), suicidality (1.21, 0.84 to 1.74), and akathisia (2.04, 0.93 to 4.48) were not significant, whereas patients taking antidepressants displayed more aggressive behaviour (1.93, 1.26 to 2.95). For adults, the odds ratios were 0.81 (0.51 to 1.28) for suicidality, 1.09 (0.55 to 2.14) for aggression, and 2.00 (0.79 to 5.04) for akathisia. The corresponding values for children and adolescents were 2.39 (1.31 to 4.33), 2.79 (1.62 to 4.81), and 2.15 (0.48 to 9.65). In the summary trial reports on Eli Lilly's website, almost all deaths were noted, but all suicidal ideation events were missing, and the information on the remaining outcomes was incomplete.Conclusions Because of the shortcomings identified and having only partial access to appendices with no access to case report forms, the harms could not be estimated accurately. In adults there was no significant increase in all four outcomes, but in children and adolescents the risk of suicidality and aggression doubled. To elucidate the harms reliably, access to anonymised individual patient data is needed.
Concepts: Epidemiology, Clinical trial, Medical statistics, Antidepressant, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Venlafaxine
Do antidepressants increase the risk of mania and bipolar disorder in people with depression? A retrospective electronic case register cohort study
BMJ open
To investigate the association between antidepressant therapy and the later onset of mania/bipolar disorder.
Concepts: Antidepressant, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Antipsychotic, Bipolar disorder, Mood disorder, Mood stabilizer, Mania, Hypomania
Consistent superiority of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors over placebo in reducing depressed mood in patients with major depression
The recent questioning of the antidepressant effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is partly based on the observation that approximately half of company-sponsored trials have failed to reveal a significant difference between active drug and placebo. Most of these have applied the Hamilton depression rating scale to assess symptom severity, the sum score for its 17 items (HDRS-17-sum) serving as effect parameter. In this study, we examined whether the negative outcomes of many SSRI trials may be partly caused by the use of this frequently questioned measure of response. We undertook patient-level post-hoc analyses of 18 industry-sponsored placebo-controlled trials regarding paroxetine, citalopram, sertraline or fluoxetine, and including in total 6669 adults with major depression, the aim being to assess what the outcome would have been if the single item depressed mood (rated 0-4) had been used as a measure of efficacy. In total, 32 drug-placebo comparisons were reassessed. While 18 out of 32 comparisons (56%) failed to separate active drug from placebo at week 6 with respect to reduction in HDRS-17-sum, only 3 out of 32 comparisons (9%) were negative when depressed mood was used as an effect parameter (P<0.001). The observation that 29 out of 32 comparisons detected an antidepressant signal from the tested SSRI suggests the effect of these drugs to be more consistent across trials than previously assumed. Further, the frequent use of the HDRS-17-sum as an effect parameter may have distorted the current view on the usefulness of SSRIs and hampered the development of novel antidepressants.Molecular Psychiatry advance online publication, 28 April 2015; doi:10.1038/mp.2015.53.
Concepts: Serotonin, Antidepressant, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Major depressive disorder, Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Venlafaxine
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Antidepressants in Pregnancy and Congenital Anomalies: Analysis of Linked Databases in Wales, Norway and Funen, Denmark
Hypothesised associations between in utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and congenital anomalies, particularly congenital heart defects (CHD), remain controversial. We investigated the putative teratogenicity of SSRI prescription in the 91 days either side of first day of last menstrual period (LMP).
Concepts: Serotonin, Fluvoxamine, Antidepressant, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Sertraline, Tricyclic antidepressant, Reuptake inhibitor, Fluoxetine
The alkaloids of Banisteriopsis caapi, the plant source of the Amazonian hallucinogen Ayahuasca, stimulate adult neurogenesis in vitro
Banisteriopsis caapi is the basic ingredient of ayahuasca, a psychotropic plant tea used in the Amazon for ritual and medicinal purposes, and by interested individuals worldwide. Animal studies and recent clinical research suggests that B. caapi preparations show antidepressant activity, a therapeutic effect that has been linked to hippocampal neurogenesis. Here we report that harmine, tetrahydroharmine and harmaline, the three main alkaloids present in B. caapi, and the harmine metabolite harmol, stimulate adult neurogenesis in vitro. In neurospheres prepared from progenitor cells obtained from the subventricular and the subgranular zones of adult mice brains, all compounds stimulated neural stem cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation into adult neurons. These findings suggest that modulation of brain plasticity could be a major contribution to the antidepressant effects of ayahuasca. They also expand the potential application of B. caapi alkaloids to other brain disorders that may benefit from stimulation of endogenous neural precursor niches.
Concepts: Neuron, Brain, Stem cell, Neurogenesis, Antidepressant, Ayahuasca, Harmala alkaloid, Banisteriopsis caapi
Motor development in children prenatally exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: a large population-based pregnancy cohort study
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
To estimate the association between prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and motor development in children considering the effect of maternal symptoms of anxiety and depression before, during and after pregnancy.
Concepts: Serotonin, Antidepressant, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Major depressive disorder, Sertraline, Tricyclic antidepressant, Reuptake inhibitor, Fluoxetine
Fluoxetine-Induced Cortical Adult Neurogenesis
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
Adult neurogenesis in the hippocampal subgranular zone (SGZ) and the anterior subventricular zone (SVZ) is regulated by multiple factors, including neurotransmitters, hormones, stress, aging, voluntary exercise, environmental enrichment, learning, and ischemia. Chronic treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) modulates adult neurogenesis in the SGZ, the neuronal area that is hypothesized to mediate the antidepressant effects of these substances. Layer 1 inhibitory neuron progenitor cells (L1-INP cells) were recently identified in the adult cortex, but it remains unclear what factors other than ischemia affect the neurogenesis of L1-INP cells. Here, we show that chronic treatment with an SSRI, fluoxetine (FLX), stimulated the neurogenesis of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic interneurons from L1-INP cells in the cortex of adult mice. Immunofluorescence and genetic analyses revealed that FLX treatment increased the number of L1-INP cells in all examined cortical regions in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, enhanced Venus reporter expression driven by the synapsin I promoter demonstrated that GABAergic interneurons were derived from retrovirally labeled L1-INP cells. In order to assess if these new GABAergic interneurons possess physiological function, we examined the their effect on apoptosis surrounding areas following ischemia. Intriguingly, the number of neurons expressing the apoptotic marker, active caspase-3, was significantly lower in adult mice pretreated with FLX. Our findings indicate that FLX stimulates the neurogenesis of cortical GABAergic interneurons, which might have, at least, some functions, including a suppressive effect on apoptosis induced by ischemia.Neuropsychopharmacology accepted article preview online, 4 January 2013; doi:10.1038/npp.2013.2.
Concepts: Nervous system, Neuron, Hippocampus, Neurogenesis, Serotonin, Antidepressant, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Subgranular zone
Short-term SSRI treatment normalises amygdala hyperactivity in depressed patients.
Antidepressant drugs such as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) remediate negative biases in emotional processing in depressed patients in both behavioural and neural outcome measures. However, it is not clear if these effects occur before, or as a consequence of, changes in clinical state. Method In the present study, we investigated the effects of short-term SSRI treatment in depressed patients on the neural response to fearful faces prior to clinical improvement in mood. Altogether, 42 unmedicated depressed patients received SSRI treatment (10 mg escitalopram daily) or placebo in a randomised, parallel-group design. The neural response to fearful and happy faces was measured on day 7 of treatment using functional magnetic resonance imaging. A group of healthy controls was imaged in the same way.
Concepts: Serotonin, Antidepressant, Citalopram, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Major depressive disorder, Sertraline, Tricyclic antidepressant, Fluoxetine
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Inhibit Insulin Secretion and Action in Pancreatic Beta Cells
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants used for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. Here we demonstrate that incubation (2 h) of murine islets or Min6 β cell line with the SSRIs paroxetine, fluoxetine or sertraline inhibited insulin-induced Tyr phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-2 protein and the activation of its downstream targets Akt and S6K1. Inhibition was dose-dependent with half-maximal effects at ~15-20 μM. It correlated with a rapid phosphorylation and activation of the IRS kinase GSK3β. Introduction of GSK3β-siRNAs eliminated the inhibitory effects of the SSRIs. Inhibition of IRS-2 action by 30 μM SSRIs was associated with a marked inhibition of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from murine and human pancreatic islets. Secretion induced by basic secretagogues (KCl and Arg) was not affected by these drugs. Prolonged treatment (16h) of Min6 cells with sertraline resulted in the induction of iNOS; activation of an ER stress and the initiation of the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR), manifested by enhanced transcription of ATF4 and CHOP. This triggered an apoptotic process, manifested by enhanced caspase 3/7 activity, that resulted in beta cell death. These findings implicate SSRIs as inhibitors of IRS protein function and insulin action through the activation of GSK3β. They further suggest that SSRIs inhibit insulin secretion; induce the UPR; activate an apoptotic process and trigger beta cell death. Given that SSRIs promote insulin resistance while inhibiting insulin secretion, these drugs might accelerate the transition from an insulin resistant state to overt diabetes.
Concepts: Insulin, Islets of Langerhans, Beta cell, Serotonin, Antidepressant, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Sertraline, Fluoxetine
Chronic Unpredictable Stress (CUS)-Induced Anxiety and Related Mood Disorders in a Zebrafish Model: Altered Brain Proteome Profile Implicates Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Anxiety and depression are major chronic mood disorders, and the etiopathology for each appears to be repeated exposure to diverse unpredictable stress factors. Most of the studies on anxiety and related mood disorders are performed in rodents, and a good model is chronic unpredictable stress (CUS). In this study, we have attempted to understand the molecular basis of the neuroglial and behavioral changes underlying CUS-induced mood disorders in the simplest vertebrate model, the zebrafish, Danio rerio. Zebrafish were subjected to a CUS paradigm in which two different stressors were used daily for 15 days, and thorough behavioral analyses were performed to assess anxiety and related mood disorder phenotypes using the novel tank test, shoal cohesion and scototaxis. Fifteen days of exposure to chronic stressors appears to induce an anxiety and related mood disorder phenotype. Decreased neurogenesis, another hallmark of anxiety and related disorders in rodents, was also observed in this zebrafish model. The common molecular markers of rodent anxiety and related disorders, corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), calcineurin (ppp3r1a) and phospho cyclic AMP response element binding protein (pCREB), were also replicated in the fish model. Finally, using 2DE FTMS/ITMSMS proteomics analyses, 18 proteins were found to be deregulated in zebrafish anxiety and related disorders. The most affected process was mitochondrial function, 4 of the 18 differentially regulated proteins were mitochondrial proteins: PHB2, SLC25A5, VDAC3 and IDH2, as reported in rodent and clinical samples. Thus, the zebrafish CUS model and proteomics can facilitate not only uncovering new molecular targets of anxiety and related mood disorders but also the routine screening of compounds for drug development.
Concepts: Protein, Oxygen, Mitochondrion, Antidepressant, Mood disorder, Zebrafish


Stomp made its first debut onto the stage in 1991, premiering at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh where it became the Guardian's Critics Choice and won the Daily Express' Best of the Fringe Award. After seeing this revival at the Festival it is not difficult to see why.
A unique fusion of percussion, movement and comedy, Stomp is extraordinary in the talent it demands from its cast of performers. Creating music and sounds from everyday objects (from sinks to matchboxes) it is utterly engaging, captivating and unbelievingly clever. It was difficult to see how an hour and forty minutes of percussion and dance, with no interval, could compete with a play, ballet or opera, but Stomp does. Despite lacking a narrative it still kept the audience focuses on their movements and each little new scene provided a different form of music and action and in some cases some comic relief.
The last thing to comment on is the fantastic and extraordinary way the performers were able to get the audience to participate and their final act completely relied upon audience participation, which the audience delivered gladly. Stomp is an incredible event and well worth the trip especially for families.


text:
Колонне (німець. Конвой, колона) - це гігантська логістична операція радянської окупаційної адміністрації на сході Німеччини, спочатку Радянської військової адміністрації в Німеччині (Sowjetische Militäradministration in Deutschland - SMAD, Советская военная администрация в Германии - SVAG), яка потім перетворилася до Радянської контрольної комісії в Німеччині (Sowjetische Kontrollkommission - SKK, Советская контрольная комиссия в Германии) - грабіжницький рух усієї сировини, обладнання та заводів до Радянського Союзу. У 1940 - х роках, операція була проведена двома гілками радянської адміністрації - репарації та відділу постачання (Відділ з репарацій і постачання) і Департаменту транспорту (Транспортний відділ) в Берліні-Карлсхорсте, по крайней Gundelfinger Straße 38 (1945-1946), у Венденшльос (1946–1949), і знову в Берліні - Карлсхорст у Тресковалле (1949–). Потім підрозділи отримали ранг дощок. У 1948 році 52 особи здійснювали безпосередній нагляд за цим видом транспорту, що складався з 13 конвоїв (х 30 локомотивів).

Із союзних сил, які брали участь у розгромі нацистської Німеччини, військові репарації застосовувалися лише Радянським Союзом. Особливо жорстоко поводились із залізницями, які мали відіграти важливу роль у повоєнній економічній відбудові. Вивезли не лише локомотиви та вагони, ліквідували також багато вторинних ліній німецького DR (Deutsche Reichsbahn ), ряд магістральних ліній (раніше двоколійних) стали одноколійними, тягові та сигнальні мережі демонтували.

Хід операції
Перевезення цього величезного тонусу репарацій (або, як деякі історики та публіцисти визначають здобич війни) було першим, якщо не найважливішим, завданням радянської окупаційної влади. Ця операція була проведена під час повсюдного повоєнного хаосу. Було використано радикальне, але ефективне рішення, до якого був залучений АР. Практично за одну ніч так зване Колонне (в перекладі з німецької мови - конвої), якому доручили перевезення техніки зі Східної Німеччини через Польщу до радянського кордону.

Про масштаби проекту свідчать дані, що, наприклад, у травні 1946 р. Із загальної кількості 2716 діючих локомотивів аж 800 локомотивів, тобто майже 1/3, були спрямовані на конвої служб. Статистика за період 1948–1949 рр. Втрачена, але є підрахунки, що між 1945 та 1953 р. Німецький персонал та обладнання здійснили понад 20 000 (зворотних) поїздок кожні 10–14 днів.

Така практика тривала до кінця 1953 р., Через чотири роки після створення теоретично незалежного суб'єкта міжнародного права - Німецької Демократичної Республіки ; пасажирський транспорт (пасажирська колонія № 42) до 1955 року.

Інформація про акцію
Інформація про обози періодично з'являлась у пресі спеціалістів із залізничної Німеччини, але вона була випадковою і випадковою. Офіційні дані на цю тему ніколи не публікували Східна Німеччина чи Ради, і прорив відбувся лише тоді, коли архіви були опубліковані після падіння Берлінської стіни в 1989 році.

У 1998 р. У видавництві Transpress у Штутгарті була опублікована перша монографія на цю тему під назвою "Kolonne. Die Deutsche Reichsbahn im Dienste der Sowjetunion "(Конвої. Deutsche Reichsbahn на службі в Радянському Союзі). Книга включає, серед іншого, перелік локомотивів, що використовуються в обозах.

Примітки

Бібліографія

 Майкл Реймер, Лотар Майер, Фолмер Кубіцкі: Колонне. Die Deutsche Reichsbahn im Dienste der Sowjetunion, transpress Verlag Stuttgart 1998,
 Я. Фойтцик, А. В. Доронин, Т. В. Царевська-Дякіна: Советская военная администрация в Германии, 1945-1949. Справочник, РОССПЭН Москва 2009
Радянські окупації


text:
Q: Execute perl script from PHP with Codeigniter i have one problem with php and perl, i need execute perl script, from  my website php with codeigniter, but the execution of the script is not evident. I explain better.
The perl Script generate one csv file, when i execute in console, it works perfectly, but when I run it from PHP, it does not generate the file, and it does not give any errors during the execution, so I think, it's just not running.
the script needs 3 input parameters, which are previously concatenated in the execution of the same. But even when I try to force the execution of the script, placing the values inside the execution command, nothing happens.
I have tried to execute it in the following ways:
$perl_script = './zc_csv_dist_crd_3.pl' . ' ' . $ctac_corre . ' ' . $codigo. ' ' . $num_dist;
exec($perl_script);

or
system($perl_script);

or directly
shell_exec("./zc_csv_dist_crd_3.pl 7736 311745421 42906");
#or
exec("./zc_csv_dist_crd_3.pl 7736 311745421 42906");
#or
system("./zc_csv_dist_crd_3.pl 7736 311745421 42906");

I want to clarify that I do not need a return value, even the perl script, has no return value, since the file is generated empty or with data, and both cases are valid. I've read that it can be a problem of permission, but I'm new to perl, php and linux. I leave the linux server features, with the hope that someone can guide me.
Very grateful with your help in advance.
PD: I have read patiently, the forums in stackoverflow, the PHP manuals and even then I can not make it work, I know I'm jumping something, but I can not see it by now.

A: You probably have your PHP code running in Safe Mode, which in your case will not allow you to use the functions you mentioned, check this out Safe Mode Functions
I found out that there are some similar questions to yours in these links:
Question 1
Question 2
I hope it helps.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Kuala Lumpur - Block G PSC Co-Venturers Shell Malaysia, PETRONAS Carigali and ConocoPhillips Sabah Ltd. announced today that they have taken Final Investment Decision to develop the deepwater Malikai oil field, some 100 km offshore Sabah, Malaysia.
The field, located in waters up to 500 metres deep, is part of the Block G Production Sharing Contract awarded by PETRONAS in 1995. Operated by Sabah Shell Petroleum Company, it is the country's third deepwater project. Shell and ConocoPhillips each hold 35% interest in the development while PETRONAS Carigali has 30%.
"Malikai is an exciting oil development in Shell Malaysia's upstream portfolio and will cement Malaysia's position as a regional deepwater hub and centre of excellence," said Iain Lo, Chairman Shell Malaysia.
Shell and PETRONAS recently announced first early oil production from Gumusut Kakap, Malaysia's second deepwater development.
"The deepwater environment is a challenging one, and we thank PETRONAS for their continued confidence in us. The success of Malikai will leverage on strengths derived from deepwater expertise already embedded in Malaysia, as well as draw on global expertise from our leading deepwater position. The project also continues the development of local deepwater capability in Malaysia," Lo continued.
The Malikai development will require 17 wells drilled from a 23,500 tonne Tension Leg Platform (TLP) production facility, the first TLP to be fabricated and installed in Malaysia. The contracts for the engineering, procurement and construction of the TLP have been awarded.
The pioneer of Malaysia's exploration and production sector, Shell drilled Malaysia's first commercial oil well in Miri, Sarawak in 1910. After a century of operations, the company's upstream base is still located in Miri.
This announcement contains forward looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Shell and the Shell Group. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Shell and the Shell Group to market risks and statements expressing management's expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. These forward looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "goals", "intend", "may", "objectives", "outlook", "plan", "probably", "project", "risks", "seek", "should", "target", "will" and similar terms and phrases. There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Shell and the Shell Group and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward looking statements included in this announcement, including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for Shell's products; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e) reserves estimates; (f) loss of market share and industry competition; (g) environmental and physical risks; (h) risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and completion of such transactions; (i) the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions; (j) legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments including regulatory measures addressing climate change; (k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (l) political risks, including the risks of expropriation and renegotiation of the terms of contracts with governmental entities, delays or advancements in the approval of projects and delays in the reimbursement for shared costs; and (m) changes in trading conditions. All forward looking statements contained in this announcement are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in Shell's 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2011 (available at www.shell.com/investor and www.sec.gov). These factors also should be considered by the reader. Each forward looking statement speaks only as of the date of this announcement, 20 November 2012. Neither Shell nor any of its subsidiaries nor the Shell Group undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward looking statements contained in this announcement.


Of course, there are distinct advantages of hiring just any other pest control company in the vicinity. These includes among other things extra low fees. However, what most homeowners may not be realizing is that there are additional benefits of working with an expert pest control company. If you intend to hire a pest control company, consider the following benefits of working with the professionals in the industry.
A home is every man's castle, and securing it from pest invasion should rank second to none. Simply put, it means nothing other than the best protection. Enlisting industry experts to eradicate or protect your home against pest invasion means more than winning back your home. Pest control professionals are experienced and can thus set up plans specific to a given problem. Also, they take into consideration the level of infestation as well as long-term prevention measures. Not forgetting the advantage pre-treatments on construction sites.
Paying regular upfront fee can only add up to a few hundred dollars annually. However, a termite infestation can leave your cherished home in ruins in no minute. At times, it cost thousands of dollars to repairs the damage done carpenter ant colonies or termites. These are just two of hundreds of insects competing to pull down your home. It takes a well equipped professional pest control company to detect an infestation. Pest control experts know exactly how to diagnose pest invasion, an appropriate remedy at negligible fee compared to repairing prolonged pest damage.
Pest control experts are trained and know how their products work. Also, they know where to place them inside and outside the home. Countless companies are going green and are therefore using safer and environment-friendly products. Unlike amateurs in the industry, expert technicians will never gamble with the life of your family when hazardous products. They will do anything and everything to guarantee our family safety. It's true, there are handful chemical sprays in the stores, but this might be hazardous, and exposure to them might be fatal.
If you don't know, then know it from today that killing a killer bee attracts the hive plus the swarm directly to you. Using erroneous pest elimination method have the same consequence. Mice can scatter, and Bees will swarm. Mice carry the deadly Hantavirus disease. When their nest is disturbed, the consequences can be extremely fatal. But, using an expert means engaging someone who knows what he's doing. Bottomline is, let pest experts do what they are good in.
Professional pest control experts have all it takes to handle even the most stubborn pests. These include the best or latest tools and equipment that the market can offer. In turn, every work os satisfactorily did to completion. It takes more than pouring termite pesticide in a termite infested area to eliminate them. Don't allow yourself to learn this the hard way.
Professional pest control technicians like Lake Nona Pest.
Control have all their documents in order. Carrying out delicate work like pest control that involves the use of a harmful chemical that can impact negatively on the environment, require government approval. Ignorance isn't an excuse and therefore, hiring someone without any documentation can land both the homeowner and his guest to jail.


December was a tough month for our industry. Things were looking grim on many fronts. In a matter of weeks, several large western producers announced mill curtailments in B.C., blaming high log costs and diminishing supply; lumber prices in North America were at yearly lows; and the results of CFI's Contractor Survey were released, showing mounting concern for the sustainability of Canada's logging contractors.
Add to that concerns about the so-called "weirding" climate change trend and its negative affects on Canada's forests (more unpredictable weather, insects, and wildfires) as pointed out by Natural Resources Canada forestry researcher Barry Cooke in a Canadian Press article published in late December, and things were looking downright bleak heading into the end-of-year holidays.
But, as the world turned the page on 2018, the outlook for Canada's forest industry improved.
In his contributed 2019 lumber market outlook, FEA Canada's Russ Taylor shares a bit of good news: "… both the Canadian and U.S. divisions of FEA are forecasting a pleasant surprise in lumber pricing in 2019; in fact, the second-highest average annual levels could be seen." Taylor projects all major markets, including the U.S. and China, to record lumber consumption gains in 2019 and global demand to increase 2.8 per cent from 2018 numbers.
There are, however, some cautionary notes in there. Overall production in Canada could slow owing to U.S. import duties and lower harvest levels, and in B.C. "… it is still expected that three to five sawmills (or equivalent volume) could close by 2025," Taylor writes.
But other good news surfaced in early January. In Saskatchewan, 13 First Nations formed an alliance to grow the province's forest industry, which took a hit in 2006 when Weyerhaeuser closed the Prince Albert Pulp Mill. Partnering with First Nations is more important than ever for the industry to thrive in Canada, and this is a great example of them taking the lead. No doubt the alliance's projects will snowball to create more jobs for First Nations and non-First Nations companies alike.
On the federal level, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) opened an investigation into rail service delays and congestion in B.C.'s lower mainland. A public hearing was set for late January. Better late than never given the impacts of rail service disruptions to lumber producers last year. According to the CTA news release, they will investigate "…whether there is evidence of discriminatory treatment of certain commodities, how freight rail permits and/or embargoes are being used, and whether railway companies operating in the Vancouver area are fulfilling their service obligations." I expect the investigation will reveal what we already know: there were significant, at times insurmountable, challenges for B.C.'s lumber producers to get their products to market last spring. Hopefully we can expect some changes this year.
One more good news item to share. Over the past month I've received a surge of interest from forestry companies, some previously media shy, looking to share their stories with CFI. To me, this reflects a turning point for our industry. The world has changed significantly from just 10 years ago; the news cycle never ends and audiences are constantly hungry. If we don't tell our stories, someone else will tell them for us, and we can't control whether or not they tell it right. It seems our industry is starting to emerge from its shell, and embrace its storytelling powers.
Speaking for the whole CFI team, we're excited to share those stories this year.


New casino games from edict are going to be added to SlotsMagic Casino's diverse online slots portfolio very soon. More specifically, the new online slot titles being released at the casino come from software developer Merkur from the Gauselmann Group, via edict egaming. edict is the Gauselmann Group's online specialist software developer.
The slots will be added to SlotsMagic.com's collection of online casino games after a deal was made between its software provider SkillOnNet, andedict egaming, which is the world's exclusive provider of Merkur online slot games.
Merkur online slot games are extremely popular among players due to the incredible quality of the developer's games and distinctive gaming online logic.
Interested players, who want to give these exciting new slots from edict a spin, will be able to try their luck at SlotsMagic Casino in a while.