The longer I write about food and restaurants, the less likely I am to pass judgments about their culinary authenticity. We live; we learn. And I've learned that my favorite, most "authentic" taco cart might be a travesty for someone from South of the Border. I certainly can't, with confidence, declare the complete authenticity of this Himalayan dish or that Icelandic one. But, if the Sichuan cuisine at Red House Chinese restaurant isn't brimming with authentic flavors, then I'm perfectly at peace with inauthenticity.
At those taco carts, I always feel like I've made a good choice if there are mostly Latinos eating at them. At Red House, I've only seen two non-Asian customers during my visits, and I consider that an auspicious sign. Part of the reason might be that all of the restaurant's specials and much of the rest of the menu is written in Chinese. There is an English menu—without prices—but it seems aimed mostly at the sweet & sour crowd. Don't worry about the prices; they're ridiculously low. As for the menu, bring a Chinese friend with you, or prepare to work your way through recommendations by (mostly) non-English speaking servers. It's part of the fun.
I didn't even know about the existence of Red House, which is located in State Street's Midtown Plaza, a mini United Nations of world cuisines that also includes Midtown Food Market, Tosh's Ramen, Korea House, Café Anh Hong and Mahider Ethiopian Restaurant & Market. Thankfully, a City Weekly reader named Brady recommended it to me.
Red House is a clean, well-lit restaurant with sparse décor. I've seen only two college-age servers there during my visits, and there's usually catchy Chinese pop/dance music playing on the sound system. This is a good thing. The last time I ate there, I even heard an updated, Chinese pop version of "You Are My Sunshine." There's a sound system and flat-screen TV in front, and I'm told that karaoke is known to sometimes break out late at night.
Anyway, you'll come for the food, not the ambience, pop tunes or karaoke. Start with a plate of a dozen made-from-scratch steamed dumplings ($6.99). They are perfectly cooked, fresh-made pasta purses stuffed with juicy minced pork, cabbage and Chinese chives. The signature steamed pao pork buns ($6.99) are also a Red House favorite. I normally like to begin a Chinese meal with hot & sour soup but was told by our friendly server that it was too big for two people. Instead, order one of Red House's more manageable soups ($7.99-$8.99) with handmade wheat noodles: spiced beef, pork belly, pork ribs and pig intestine are among the options.
The truth is, every dish at Red House is too big for two people to handle. Generous portions—most which come with heaping helpings of white rice—are the norm, and prices tend to top out at around $10.99. Unless you come with a crowd, there will be leftovers—and I love leftovers. I really feel like I'm buying two meals each time I eat at Red House: dinner and then a lunch of leftovers for the following day. Still, I've yet to surpass the $30 mark for plentiful meals-for-two here.
A classic Sichuan dish that you don't see on many local Chinese menus—none that I can think of—is Chongqing chicken ($7.99). Like much Sichuan cuisine, this dish is characterized by the bold flavors and heat of dried chili peppers. Bite-size pieces of boneless chicken are dunked into a simple marinade of cornstarch, egg whites and (usually) soy sauce and/or Chinese rice wine. Then, the chicken is rapidly deep-fried with a scary amount of those chili peppers and tossed with minced green onion. The result is incendiary chicken "poppers" with the lightest crunchy batter you could imagine. Aside from the heat, this is a dish that even youngsters can love.
Often in restaurants, I leave thinking, "Well, I could've made that at home." But the fragrance, flavors and complexity of dishes such as cumin-spiced lamb ($9.99) and spicy pork ribs ($9.99) are another story altogether. The pork ribs, for example, are—typical of Sichuan cuisine—salty and garlicky, yet also fiery, and with a slightly sweet finish. These are 1- to 2-inch bone-in pork-rib pieces cooked with a gorgeous crisp crust, wok-fried with onions, carrots, potatoes (something you don't find much in Chinese cooking) and loads of hot chilies. Offsetting the heat of the chilies is fragrant ginger and Sichuan peppercorns, the latter imparting a subtle lavender-like flavor. Pork is the most common protein found in Sichuan cooking, and this is Sichuan pork at its best.
When I return to Red House with friends to help out with the mountains of food, I'll try its clay pot dishes such as mutton leg ($11.99), braised beef ($9.99) and hot & spicy fish ($9.99). For beef lovers, I have a couple of solid recommendations: First, there's beef with spring onions ($9.99). It's another dish that seems so simple on the surface, but it has deep, complex flavors, though not as spicy as many Red House dishes but still with some kick. The main attraction for me was the flavor and texture of thin-sliced, wok-fried beef, which was so tender I could have easily mistaken it for Wagyu. It comes in a garlic-ginger sauce with both regular onions and scallions. My favorite dish so far, though, is shredded, tender pork and soft, airy tofu tossed with peas, carrots and onion in a gorgeous, spicy sauce with anise and ginger notes ($10.99).
The truth is, I thought long and hard before I decided to review Red House. It's a secret I'm not sure I want to share. But, that's what I do, so, enjoy! Now! Before the crowds come.


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United States Official Partner Country for 2016 Hannover Messe in Germany
For the first time, the United States is the official partner country for the 2016 Hannover Messe, the world's largest trade fair for industrial technology, taking place April 25 to 29 in Hannover, Germany. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is leading the U.S. efforts to promote America's world-class businesses, products, innovations, and investment climate for this year's event, themed "Integrated Industry – Join the Network." High-ranking government officials from both countries will be in attendance.
Established in 1947, Hannover Messe attracts more than 200,000 attendees from 70 countries. For the first time in the Fair's history, the United States will be the partner country, which provides American businesses and economic development organizations an unprecedented opportunity to be prominently featured in U.S. exhibition halls and during special events.
"The United States is home to the most innovative and forward thinking companies in the world. But in today's global economy, it is not enough to simply be the best – we must also let the world know that America is open for business," said Secretary Pritzker. "Hannover Messe is an unparalleled opportunity to showcase U.S. companies as the most innovative and forward thinking manufacturers in the world to thousands of global advanced manufacturing representatives."
The U.S. manufacturing industry has strong bonds to Germany and our countries have been vital partners in many geopolitical priorities. The 2016 Hannover Messe will be a milestone in our transatlantic trade relations and an example of the Obama Administration's commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Germany economic partnership.
The Department of Commerce will also host the U.S. Investment Pavilion, a centerpiece of the fair and host to state and local economic development organization exhibitors. The International Trade Administration will have international trade specialists available on the show floor to provide insights into global industry trends, identify the best market opportunities for U.S. products, and facilitate introductions to international buyers, distributors, and investors.
To learn more and register for the event, download this 2016 Hannover Messe flier or visit http://export.gov/Hannovermesse/.
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Song Sheets, "Diggy Diggy Hole" by Simon Lane 'Honeydew'. Both Latin Alphabet, English writing and a Futhark version – a Norse alphabet, because most stories we encounter about Dwarves originated from Norse stories. The words on that version are still English and spaced the exact same way as the Latin Alphabet version so you can directly learn how to read Futhark!
This post's Woodland Meme Theme is Foxes – primarily because most of the related fox puns fit my feelings over the last couple months.
So here is a collection of my favorite Team Instinct Memes & Comics on the internet + some awesome general Pokemon Go images. At the end is a bit of commentary and references to inspire future art.


Semua di jemput Hadir!! Hari di mana Jabatan Perhilitan dapat beramah mesra bersama pelanggan. Bertempat di Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor pada 6hb Jun 2015 (Sabtu) dari 9.00 pagi sehingga 7.00 petang.
Pengunjung yang bertuah, akan mendapat hadiah misteri.
Nilai Arms was created in Mei of 2012. As part of sharing the knowledge, patience to the sport and service to the community, Nilai Arms was born. Unlike others big-box stores, with this focus of service after the sale, Nilai Arms is the place in which to purchase a firearm, firearm accessories, ammunition, reloading supplies, less lethal equipment and much more.


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This search area is located within 36617. 36617 has 13,859 residents in 5,041 households. The median age of this zipcode is 40.8 with a majority of inhabitants unmarried. At least 59.75% of those living in this zipcode currently own their homes. Roughly 5.42% of population here speak a language other than English at home.
The median income in this zipcode is $25,337, with an employment rate of 37.9%. It tends to take those living in 36617 an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work, with a majority commuting by car. Out of the total population of those 25 and older, 4.23% have a master's or above, 6.29% have a bachelor's, and 38.63% have a high school degree.
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By (University of Bergen). On 26 January 2016 the Groceries Code Adjudicator made public its . After an almost yearlong investigation the Adjudicator determined that Tesco had engaged in unfair purchasing practices prohibited by the ("the Code") by delaying payments that were due to its suppliers. Although the Adjudicator did not impose any financial fine on Tesco, it did issue five recommendations to be followed by the supermarket retail chain in order to prevent payment delays in the future. This blog discusses the Tesco case and its implications for future investigations.The Groceries Code of Conduct and Unfair Purchasing Practices
Unfair purchasing practices are well known and widely discussed negative aspects of buyer power. This conduct takes place whenever a buyer with substantial market power abuses its bargaining position to impose on its dependent suppliers an "unfair" transfer of profits or risks without adequate compensation. These practices are particularly common in the food retailing industry, leading to disputes about contractual fairness and giving rise to possible sources of concern for the economic wellbeing of suppliers, . Sometimes, however, what might be perceived as an unfair purchasing practice is nothing but "hard bargaining" that benefits end consumers through lower prices. Most unfair purchasing practices, however, tend to escape the application of competition laws because buying firms are not dominant enough or because they are a bilateral problem (buyer-supplier) without market wide consequences.
As a response to unfair purchasing practices in food retailing, the UK implemented the Code in 2009 with the aim of preventing and sanctioning the imposition of unfair purchasing practices by large retailing supermarket companies vis-à-vis the suppliers. The Code applies to particularly large supermarkets (with turnovers exceeding £1 billion) and forbids a set of abusive commercial practices when dealing with suppliers.
The Tesco investigation
The Tesco case constitutes the first investigation carried out by the Groceries Code Adjudicator concerning breaches of the Code since its creation. Interestingly, the investigation was initiated after Tesco had voluntarily reported to the Adjudicator that an internal report showed that there was strong evidence indicating that Tesco might have entered into practices that were forbidden by the Code.
The Adjudicator initiated an investigation covering purchasing practices from 2013 to 2015 and found that Tesco had unjustifiably delayed payments to its suppliers – forbidden by Paragraph 5 of the Code – in two instances: whenever these payments were for other than the goods supplied (i.e. service fees, charges for failing to deliver goods, payment for promotions), or when there was a dispute about the amounts due. The Adjudicator held that even though Tesco by and large paid its suppliers on time, the cases of payment delays constituted a widespread issue affecting a broad range of suppliers and constituted a grave breach of Paragraphs 5 and 2 of the Code.
Payments were delayed for long periods of time; sometimes the money was not repaid for 12 months and on occasions up to 24 months. The origin of the payment delays were sometimes errors when inserting data in Tesco's purchasing systems (for example forgetting to update prices or reflect discounts), or because of invoice duplication. The delayed payments also varied in amounts and repercussions. In some instances the amounts owed were several million pounds and affected the economic viability of the suppliers, whereas in other occasions the delay was only of a few thousand pounds and had no major effect on the suppliers.
Additionally, the Adjudicator investigated whether Tesco had required its suppliers to make payments in order to secure a better position or more shelf space, a practice known as "slotting allowances", and prohibited by Paragraph 12 of the Code.
Based on the evidence found, it was concluded that Tesco had not made any direct requirement to its suppliers to make payments for slotting allocation. However, there were indicia that Tesco could have made indirect requirements to suppliers to secure better positioning on shelves. This happened for instance, because Tesco made "investment" requests in exchange for giving suppliers a more favourable deal or because Tesco received sums of money in exchange for category captaincy (i.e.: the right to manage a category of goods for the supermarket chain) or participation in a range review. These indirect requirements, however, were not made to Tesco's private labels suppliers.
The adjudicator found that these indirect requirements may circumvent the Code and have a negative effect on competition among suppliers. Despite this finding, the Adjudicator decided to continue with further investigation to determine whether such indirect requirements could have the same effect as "naked slotting allowances" and, thus, be in breach of Paragraph 12.
Enforcing the decision
Despite finding that Tesco had engaged in a "serious breach" of Paragraphs 5 and 2 of the Code, the Adjudicator did not impose a financial sanction. This was because the that granted powers to imposed fines was issued following the initiation of the investigation and after the relevant period.
Instead, the Adjudicator made five recommendations to Tesco to address payment delays and to prevent future repetitions of non-compliance with the prohibition. These recommendations are:
Money owed to suppliers for goods supplied must be paid in accordance with the terms for payment agreed between Tesco and the supplier.
Tesco must not make unilateral deductions.
Data input errors identified by suppliers must be resolved promptly.
Tesco must provide transparency and clarity in its dealings with suppliers.
Tesco finance teams and buyers must be trained in the findings from this investigation.
What's to come?
This first case by the Code Adjudicator certainly will not be the last one. This thorough investigation, in my view, goes beyond a reprimand to Tesco; it sends a "last warning" to other supermarket chains to take the Code seriously and the consequences pursuant to its breach. Perhaps, the next investigation will impose financial sanctions and court cases are likely to follow.
Furthermore, by issuing these recommendations the Adjudicator also sends a signal to all other supermarket retailers to adjust their payment patterns accordingly – even if they have not entered into cases of payment delays – to avoid future denounces by displeased suppliers. Hence, these "recommendations" by the Adjudicator will have a strong impact in shaping and regulating purchasing practices in the food retailing markets in the future.
However, two other issues remain. Firstly, how realistic is it to expect complaints from suppliers if they are dependent on the powerful buyers? Practice shows (in and outside the UK) that even if Codes of Conduct are implemented, suppliers do not regularly submit complains before the competent authorities. A reasonable explanation for this is that they might be unwilling to report abusive purchasing practices for fear of retaliation by a powerful customer that may decide not to purchase from them any longer. If this is indeed the case, then the Adjudicator would need to take a more proactive approach by initiating investigations ex-officio and not waiting for self-reports by large firms.
Secondly, and in particular for self-reporting cases, is the imposition of fines the correct approach? In my view, a soft enforcement approach imposing behavioral remedies and sufficient publicity of the decision will be deterrent enough for the retailer in question and other market players. I prefer this softer approach for several reasons: the lack of fines will incentivize retailers to self-report possible breaches to the Code; making the decision public will have an impact in the retailer's goodwill and, thus, customers' preferences when shopping food; and the imposition of fines may backfire as food retailers might be tempted to recoup their losses by either tightening their purchasing practices or increasing end consumer's prices. However, for very serious cases, or if the soft approach proves to be insufficient, then fines might be required.


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Attend these sessions via teleconference, webcast with Zoom, or in person at Divine Mother Church, 51 N Court, Fairfield.


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Search continues for missing Vietnamese students in Canada
The 17-year-old girls were last seen boarding a bus heading for Montreal
Canadian police are on the lookout for two Vietnamese girls who were reported missing more than a week ago.
According to the police in Moncton City, New Brunswick, the host families of Ngan Ngoc Nguyen and her cousin Diu Thu Thi Nguyen reported them as missing on November 12, VN Express reported.
The two 17-year-old girls were last seen at a bus depot in Moncton City boarding a bus to Montreal on November 9. The police suspect that they could have been heading to Toronto.
Authorities have requested members of the public to come forward with any information they have regarding the two exchange students.
The number of Vietnamese students in Canada is rising sharply. There were about 7,900 students from Vietnam in 2016. That number increased by 89% to around 15,000 in 2017.
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package io.github.mzmine.modules.dataprocessing.featdet_chromatogramdeconvolution.noiseamplitude;

import static io.github.mzmine.modules.dataprocessing.featdet_chromatogramdeconvolution.noiseamplitude.NoiseAmplitudeFeatureResolverParameters.MIN_PEAK_HEIGHT;
import static io.github.mzmine.modules.dataprocessing.featdet_chromatogramdeconvolution.noiseamplitude.NoiseAmplitudeFeatureResolverParameters.NOISE_AMPLITUDE;
import static io.github.mzmine.modules.dataprocessing.featdet_chromatogramdeconvolution.noiseamplitude.NoiseAmplitudeFeatureResolverParameters.PEAK_DURATION;

import com.google.common.collect.Range;
import io.github.mzmine.datamodel.DataPoint;
import io.github.mzmine.datamodel.Scan;
import io.github.mzmine.datamodel.features.Feature;
import io.github.mzmine.modules.MZmineProcessingModule;
import io.github.mzmine.modules.dataprocessing.featdet_chromatogramdeconvolution.FeatureResolver;
import io.github.mzmine.modules.dataprocessing.featdet_chromatogramdeconvolution.ResolvedPeak;
import io.github.mzmine.parameters.ParameterSet;
import io.github.mzmine.util.R.REngineType;
import io.github.mzmine.util.R.RSessionWrapper;
import io.github.mzmine.util.RangeUtils;
import io.github.mzmine.util.maths.CenterFunction;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.TreeMap;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;

/**
 *
 */
public class NoiseAmplitudeFeatureResolver implements FeatureResolver {

  // The maximum noise level relative to the maximum intensity.
  private static final double MAX_NOISE_LEVEL = 0.3;

  @Override
  public @NotNull String getName() {
    return "Noise amplitude";
  }

  @Override
  public Class<? extends MZmineProcessingModule> getModuleClass() {
    return NoiseAmplitudeResolverModule.class;
  }

  @Override
  public ResolvedPeak[] resolvePeaks(final Feature chromatogram, ParameterSet parameters,
      RSessionWrapper rSession, CenterFunction mzCenterFunction, double msmsRange,
      float rTRangeMSMS) {

    List<Scan> scanNumbers = chromatogram.getScanNumbers();
    final int scanCount = scanNumbers.size();
    double retentionTimes[] = new double[scanCount];
    double intensities[] = new double[scanCount];
    for (int i = 0; i < scanCount; i++) {
      final Scan scanNum = scanNumbers.get(i);
      retentionTimes[i] = scanNum.getRetentionTime();
      DataPoint dp = chromatogram.getDataPointAtIndex(i);
      if (dp != null)
        intensities[i] = dp.getIntensity();
      else
        intensities[i] = 0.0;
    }

    final double amplitudeOfNoise = parameters.getParameter(NOISE_AMPLITUDE).getValue();

    // This treeMap stores the score of frequency of intensity ranges
    final TreeMap<Integer, Integer> binsFrequency = new TreeMap<Integer, Integer>();
    double maxIntensity = 0.0;
    double avgIntensity = 0.0;
    for (final double intensity : intensities) {

      addNewIntensity(intensity, binsFrequency, amplitudeOfNoise);
      maxIntensity = Math.max(maxIntensity, intensity);
      avgIntensity += intensity;
    }

    avgIntensity /= scanCount;

    final List<ResolvedPeak> resolvedPeaks = new ArrayList<ResolvedPeak>(2);

    // If the current chromatogram has characteristics of background or just
    // noise.
    if (avgIntensity <= maxIntensity / 2.0) {

      final double noiseThreshold =
          getNoiseThreshold(binsFrequency, maxIntensity, amplitudeOfNoise);

      boolean activePeak = false;

      final Range<Double> peakDuration = parameters.getParameter(PEAK_DURATION).getValue();
      final double minimumPeakHeight = parameters.getParameter(MIN_PEAK_HEIGHT).getValue();

      // Index of starting region of the current peak.
      int currentPeakStart = 0;
      for (int i = 0; i < scanCount; i++) {

        if (intensities[i] > noiseThreshold && !activePeak) {

          currentPeakStart = i;
          activePeak = true;
        }

        if (intensities[i] <= noiseThreshold && activePeak) {

          int currentPeakEnd = i;

          // If the last data point is zero, ignore it.
          if (intensities[currentPeakEnd] == 0.0) {

            currentPeakEnd--;
          }

          if (currentPeakEnd - currentPeakStart > 0) {

            final ResolvedPeak peak = new ResolvedPeak(chromatogram, currentPeakStart,
                currentPeakEnd, mzCenterFunction, msmsRange, rTRangeMSMS);
            if (peakDuration.contains(RangeUtils.rangeLength(peak.getRawDataPointsRTRange()).doubleValue())
                && peak.getHeight() >= minimumPeakHeight) {

              resolvedPeaks.add(peak);
            }
          }

          activePeak = false;
        }
      }
    }

    return resolvedPeaks.toArray(new ResolvedPeak[resolvedPeaks.size()]);
  }

  /**
   * This method put a new intensity into a treeMap and score the frequency (the number of times
   * that is present this level of intensity).
   *
   * @param intensity intensity to add to map.
   * @param binsFrequency map of bins to add to.
   * @param amplitudeOfNoise noise amplitude.
   */
  private static void addNewIntensity(final double intensity,
      final TreeMap<Integer, Integer> binsFrequency, final double amplitudeOfNoise) {

    final int bin =
        intensity < amplitudeOfNoise ? 1 : (int) Math.floor(intensity / amplitudeOfNoise);
    binsFrequency.put(bin, binsFrequency.containsKey(bin) ? binsFrequency.get(bin) + 1 : 1);
  }

  /**
   * This method returns the noise threshold level. This level is calculated using the intensity
   * with more data points.
   *
   * @param binsFrequency bins holding intensity frequencies.
   * @param maxIntensity maximum intensity.
   * @param amplitudeOfNoise noise amplitude.
   * @return the intensity level of the highest frequency bin.
   */
  private static double getNoiseThreshold(final TreeMap<Integer, Integer> binsFrequency,
      final double maxIntensity, final double amplitudeOfNoise) {

    int numberOfBin = 0;
    int maxFrequency = 0;

    for (final Integer bin : binsFrequency.keySet()) {

      final int freq = binsFrequency.get(bin);
      if (freq > maxFrequency) {

        maxFrequency = freq;
        numberOfBin = bin;
      }
    }

    double noiseThreshold = (numberOfBin + 2) * amplitudeOfNoise;
    if (noiseThreshold / maxIntensity > MAX_NOISE_LEVEL) {

      noiseThreshold = amplitudeOfNoise;
    }

    return noiseThreshold;
  }

  @Override
  public @NotNull Class<? extends ParameterSet> getParameterSetClass() {
    return NoiseAmplitudeFeatureResolverParameters.class;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean getRequiresR() {
    return false;
  }

  @Override
  public String[] getRequiredRPackages() {
    return null;
  }

  @Override
  public String[] getRequiredRPackagesVersions() {
    return null;
  }

  @Override
  public REngineType getREngineType(ParameterSet parameters) {
    return null;
  }
}

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It is possible for Bizerba suppliers to obtain approval for the delivery of defective parts caused by the supplier during the manufacturing process via a "Request for special release".
This arrangement ensures that we can document all changes of parts, components and subassemblies in our quality processes and procedures right from the start. Based on this data the responsible areas such as R&D, quality assurance and purchasing will check and monitor this process.
After examination of all the facts and circumstances you will receive notification of a release of the delivery.
Please answer the request for special release in full. Please use for this purpose our PDF form and send it to support-qs@bizerba.com.


The independent insurance agents sell all types of insurance, including health and life, insurance for small businesses, cars and houses. Work from home as an independent insurance agent gives you the flexibility to set your own schedule to meet your customers and a comfortable atmosphere in which you can work. Insurance agents earn on average US $ 61,000 a year.
Enroll in courses or insurance business at a university or community college. Take classes on insurance business; obtaining a diploma or a degree demonstrates your interest in the field of insurance agencies, which prefer to agents with education.
Full status requirements to become an insurance agent. Get the appropriate license for the type of insurance you want to sell. All states regulate insurance agents, usually through an insurance department, which often requires you to pass a course for the license and a state exam. Most states also request licenses for each type of insurance, as the two licenses needed to sell health insurance and life insurance or property and casualty.
Establishes the legal framework for your business. Record the name of your business and its structure. with status, and pay the corresponding registration fees.
Acquires an errors and omissions insurance. This insurance coverage protects professional liability insurance agents in case of dispute. The policy of an errors and omissions insurance covers such things as defense costs and damages.
Choose an insurance company you want to work with. Some insurance companies that train and work with independent agents are Farmers Insurance, Progressive & State Farm. Complete all the preliminaries, such as pay a criminal background check, submit an application form and meet for an interview with an insurance manager requirements. Most insurance companies also require independent agents attend formal training to familiarize them with the specific products they offer.
Establishes a home office. Manages a quiet space in your home, ideally a separate and equipped with office furniture such as a desk room. Place a computer, telephone and organizers to archive documents from your customers.
Advertising your business independent insurance begins. Produces advertising materials such as brochures, flyers and business cards. Set a budget for advertising on television, radio and newspaper.


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9:00am – Opening remarks and welcome – The Honourable Michael Barrett, MP, The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing and Nancy Peckford, Mayor of North Grenville.
10:00am – 10:45am – Round one of breakout sessions.
11:00am – 11:45am – Round two of breakout sessions.
12:00pm – 12:45pm – Round three of breakout sessions.
12:45pm – 2:15pm – Trade Show Visiting Time and Networking.
2:15pm – 3:00pm – Round four of breakout sessions.
3:00pm – 3:30pm – Remarks – UCLG Warden Pat Sayeau, North Grenville Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman,and special guest TBC.
11:00am – 12:30pm – Special Tour of the Kemptville Campus Education and Community Hub – get a guided tour by campus staff of some of the beautiful facilities, heritage buildings, and natural assets.
Currently updating daily! Check back often as speaker info is shared.
Conveniently located on Highway 416, Kemptville is just a 30-minute drive from both Ottawa and Brockville. We are looking forward to meeting with participants from all around Eastern Ontario!


AC MILAN are plotting to jump in front of three Premier League clubs to sign Anderlecht striker Aleksander Mitrovic.
Serbia international Mitrovic, 20, has scored 17 goals for his club this season and is reportedly wanted by Liverpool, Swansea and Arsenal.
Liverpool see him as a direct replacement for Mario Balotlli, if the Italian is sold, while Swansea are seeking a new forward after selling Wilfried Bony to Manchester City in January.
However, reports from Italian newspaper Tuttosport today claim the striker could be heading to Serie A, with Milan manager Filippo Inzaghi keen on securing a summer deal.
Milan are already preparing for next season as they seek to return to the top of the domestic hierarchy - a position currently held by Juventus.
They are reportedly close to securing a £730m investment from a Chinese group that would greatly boost their financial strength in the transfer market.
And Mitrovic, alongside Dortmund forward Ciro Immobile, are two of Inzaghi's top targets.


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RYAN Pringle's family and friends will bid farewell to the sport-loving seven-year-old today.
The youngster was killed after a truck in which he was travelling collided with another truck on the Gore Highway in late December.
His father Ben Pringle, who was behind the wheel, sustained a broken knee, a severe gash on his lower leg and multiple burns.
Ryan has been described as a rugby league fanatic who wanted to wear his Gatton Hawks jersey all the time.
A civil service will be held at the Gatton Cultural Centre, Lake Apex, at 10am.
The committal will be open only to select family and friends.


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We've cleaned and got everything ready for training and the race.
We started training for the race in Australia and getting our drivers prepared and ready. Before the drivers are allowed to drive in the race in Australia they must have a total of 12 hours.
This is some more of our training. Some of our guys were securing the window for our driver.
This is a different type of training in which we watch past teams compete to try and get an idea of how the race will actually be in Australia.
The registration to compete in Australia is underway!
Many thanks to Mr. Toy Coleman for his continued support!
James is trying to bring back the Houston Lady Racers!
Our team met with the Exchange Club to share our goals for Australia. Many thanks to Tom Byrne for the invitation!


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Remember when Adam Rickitt got COMPLETELY naked for his 'I Breathe Again' music video?
JUST a friendly reminder of Adam Rickitt's naked music video.
If you remember back in 1999, after leaving Coronation Street for the first time, Adam embarked on a pop career and his debut single was the dance track "I Breathe Again."
Rickitt certainly wanted to shake the cobbles off his pop image by going for total nudity in the accompanying music video.
Adam Rickitt's "I Breathe Again" video featured a lot of nakedness (Image: Polydor)
Not just Corrie fans took notice as the single got ito number five on the singles charts, upon release, and remained in the top ten for several weeks.
Sadly, the follow-up singles - "Everything My Heart Desires" and "Best Thing" - only reached no/ 15 and no.25, respectively, and his debut album, Good Times, peaked at number 41, dropping out of the charts after just one week.
Adam went fully nude for the music video in 1999 (Image: Polydor)
Adam had signed a six-album deal with Polydor but he was dropped soon after.
He had tried to comeback in 2010, but his single "Tonight," failed to chart. Four years later, he was back performing as part of the supergroup 5th Story - Adam, Kenzie from Blazin' Squad, Dane Bowers from Another Level, Kavana and Gareth Gates - during second series of The Big Reunion.
Adam's single reached number five on the singles' chart (Image: Polydor)
Now he's back in the world of soaps after landing a role in Hollyoaks.
The star, who is best known for his role as Nick Tilsley in Coronation Street from 1997-2004, will make his debut as Nancy Osbourne's ex boyfriend Kyle in the show.
Adam's appearance will coincide with Nancy's MS storyline when Kyle, who is also living with MS, bumps into his former flame at a support meeting.


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Solar Panels Blog – JuiceBoxSolar
What are Solar Batteries?
Solar batteries capture and store surplus electricity that solar panels produce for later use. The demand for energy consumption continues to skyrocket, with the current rate at approximately 2.0% annually. Current predictions depict the foreseeable exhaustion of organic fuel supplies such as gas, oil, and coal. Based on the reasoning, it is necessary to embrace solar energy, given that it is a renewable and permanent power source. However, seasonal solar energy may vary significantly, especially during high and middle latitudes. Therefore, solar batteries play the most effective storage of solar energy
The battery storage system will assess if all the power generated is under use in lighting and appliances. Suppose the energy produced is not under use, it will charge the battery. Once fully charged, there will be an export of the extra electricity generated to the grid, which will then be directed to other uses. The solar panel batteries are rechargeable, and installation includes the use of an inverter. In the future, solar storms can be used in tandem with other renewable energy sources, such as wind power and hydropower, to boost sustainable energy solutions. The use of solar battery storage to ensure there is enough energy for later use reduces the carbon footprint. In addition, it decreases pollution caused by other sources of energy, such as fossil fuels.
What are the Types of Solar Energy Batteries?
The most common types of batteries used to store solar energy at home include Lithium solar batteries and lead acid batteries. The latter is commonly used in cars, while Lithium-ion batteries are standard in electronic devices such as laptops. Lead-acid batteries are cheaper, heavier, and larger than lithium solar batteries. However, Lithium-ion batteries are more efficient as they can discharge more energy and have a longer life expectancy rate. Due to their large storage capacity, lead-acid batteries are primarily found in off-grid properties, while lithium-ion batteries are used domestically. It is vital to note that all batteries lose energy when they charge and discharge, but some are more efficient than others.
A different type of battery that has recently emerged in the market is the flow battery. These solar storage tools consist of a water-based electrolyte liquid that flows between two different batteries' chambers. Chemical reactions occur within the battery to allow it to both charge and discharge the battery. These batteries are more significant than lead-acid and lithium storage ones, making them more costly and less advisable for domestic use. Flow storage appears to be the best solar battery compared to the others, as they have a depth discharge of 100% and the most extended lifespan of about 30 years. A 100% depth discharge means that users can use all the stored energy without impacting any possible damage to the battery's health.
The depth of discharge for Lithium solar batteries may be as high as 75%, while that of the lead-iron batteries can be up to 50 per cent. The power rating for the batteries is in kilowatts (KW). A grid-connected solar panel battery can be between 1kW to 7 kW. The measure of the batteries in KW shows their capabilities in generating power. The greater the solar battery storage capacity, the bigger their weight and size. However, the home battery storage can vary from a small size of an electronic device like a computer to a larger one similar to a washing machine.
What are the Costs of Solar Batteries?
The cost of solar batteries predominantly depends on different aspects, like their chemistry and the manufacturers of the preferred brand. The installation fee could range from $200 to $ 15 0000 dollars. As mentioned earlier, lithium-ion batteries are the most preferable for residential use, and their installation cost range from $7000 to $14000. The benefit of embracing solar batteries is that they are eligible for a federal solar tax credit of up to 30 per cent. There are cheap solar batteries that could cost $200, like the lead-acid ones with a small capacity, but they may not offer sufficient energy for home use. In most cases, such batteries are used as a backup.
It is essential to analyze the costs of solar batteries against the potential benefits and possible purchase of electricity from local suppliers. The price of solar batteries should include running costs, expenses for replacing the batteries if it wears out, and the charges associated with using the energy during low seasons like winter compared to summer. The battery for solar panels provides users with renewable power sources at zero additional costs. The lack of a solar battery storage system means that any surplus electricity generated will be exported to the local suppliers. During seasons when the panels are incapable of generating sufficient electricity, like winter, people without home solar battery banks will have to buy electricity from their local suppliers. Solar batteries for home facilitate increased usage of solar panel systems and decrease the level of grid electricity one may need to purchase. Therefore, using solar batteries provides a cheaper option that saves money on electricity bills.
Factors that Determine Solar Batteries Costs
The manufacturing brand of the solar panel batteries will heavily determine the pricing levels. Diverse brands employ different manufacturing processes and resources. The variations cause the prices of solar panels to range from $ 17,000 to $32,000. For example, Sonnen, a German manufacturer of solar batteries, prices its products at $30,000 upwards. On the contrary, a brand like the Tesla Powerwall could cost an estimated $11,500. Even though the range of solar batteries is high based on the manufacturers, using these storage devices can help one save about $600 annually on energy costs. Therefore, solar batteries for the home not only facilitate a return on the initial investment but brings long-term benefits for the users.
Solar battery manufacturers often will provide clients with the expected lifetime of the solar batteries they opt to purchase. In most cases, the life expectancy is offered in either charge-discharge cycles or years. For instance, the life expectancy of a lithium-ion battery could be ten years. The solar battery storage system will then analyze the performance and usage and indicate when the battery may require replacement. In addition, some manufacturers will ensure they lease battery replacement services and dispose of worn-out batteries.
The battery chemistry is critical in determining which type of solar power battery you will use for your home appliances. Solar batteries can either be AC or DC coupled. The energy captured by the solar panels is direct current (DC) which means that the batteries will store the same. But, the running of appliances in homes and businesses requires alternating current (AC). For this reason, there is a need to invert DC electricity to AC. The available batteries can either be DC or AC coupled. The latter inverts energy to DC for storage, and when there is the need for usage, it reverses it to AC. The back-and-forth process of switching the current causes energy loss. On the contrary, the DC coupled batteries directly store the energy without the need to invert it first to AC and uses a hybrid inverter. Therefore it saves more power compared to the AC coupled batteries.
The most common lithium batteries for home use in the market include lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC). The latter easily overheat in circumstances where there are quick discharges. While the NMCs have the highest energy densities and are cheaper than Lithium iron phosphate, the last are safer. The charging phase of Lithium-ion batteries predominantly depends on cobalt for electrical conductivity. The element in these batteries boosts their conductivity, but it is also a rare material that may present challenges when mining it ethically. In addition, cobalt can be toxic to living organisms, including humans, which makes using lithium-ion batteries both a health and an environmental risk.
The electricity capacity for the solar power battery is expressed in kilowatt-hours (kWh). The average solar battery capacity is approximately 10 kWh, so the user will need sufficient storage to cover their usage when there is low production in the solar panels. Therefore, the user may require about 2-3 batteries while using an average solar battery. However, when one only needs to store power when the grid is down, one will need only one battery. In cases where the user needs to go off-grid completely, they may require 8-12 batteries. Nevertheless, other factors determine the number of batteries that one may need, such as the battery's storage capacity, the number of appliances that require energy to run, and the amount of time they need the power.
Backup Load Panel
Backup load panels are efficient and effective for people who need a reliable instant backup of things such as data and medical needs. However, users may have to incur additional costs from at least $6000-$8000, including all the resources needed, if they want to install a backup load panel. The backup load panels ensure the proper running of critical loads like the fridge, air conditioning, and security systems during an outage or when the user is off-grid. According to reports by DiFrangia, the direct battery-based systems used in houses that do not have a pre-existing solar panel system will cost approximately 50% less than those included as add-ons. Most importantly, if an individual lives in regions that experience widespread blackouts or areas with Time-of-use (TOU) rates charged, the backup load panels are crucial. Nevertheless, it is still essential to check factors like the size of the solar panel system and the level of backup needed.
Labor costs
The solar battery system's labor expenses will affect the installation price. For instance, if one needs to install the backup load panels, one may need to consider extra installation fees of approximately $1000 to $2000. However, the users may incur fewer labor costs if they install everything simultaneously, including the solar panels and the batteries, because everything is being completed at once, and possible incentives may be offered. Furthermore, the permits required to install the whole system could be one. Still, once the battery installation is separated, there may be a need to file new permits and use more electrical work to connect the solar panels to the new batteries. Therefore, considering installing everything at a go could be a cheaper option for obtaining the entire sustainable solar energy system. The upside of solar battery use is that its price continues to fall as more people embrace the technology, and soon they may come standard with the entire solar systems.
What size solar storage battery do I need?
The average home uses around 8kWh of electricity per day. The capacity of new lithium-ion batteries ranges from around 1kWh up to as much as 15kWh. Ideally, you want a battery that will cover your evening and night-time electricity usage, ready to be charged again when the sun comes up. You will also need to bear in mind how much your solar panels can generate, as there is no point in buying a bigger battery than they can fill. With a well-chosen battery for your home's energy use and your solar panels' output, you should find that you could have enough electricity to serve your evening needs for most of the year. However, you might find that you are still drawing on grid electricity for some of the longest winter nights. You will need to speak to a battery installer to discuss the right size for your home. When we surveyed which?
Members in 2019 about their solar panels, 106 of our 1,987 survey respondents had battery storage. 25% paid less than £3,000 for their battery system, while 41% paid between £4,000 and £7,000 (excluding the cost of the PVs themselves). Installing a home-energy storage system is a long-term investment to make the most of your solar-generated energy and help cut your energy bills. If the battery is going to save you actually depend on the cost of the installation and the type of system that is being installed (DC or AC, the chemistry of the storm, connection). This also depends on how it is being used (Including the effectiveness of the control algorithm), the price of electricity (and how it changes during the lifetime of your system) the battery's lifetime. Several battery systems come with a 10-year warranty. They require little maintenance, so the main cost is the initial installation. However, solar PV panels can last 25 years or more, so you should factor in the cost of replacing the battery at least once into your total costs.
Batteries are expensive, but prices are continuously dropping, as are solar panel prices. With electricity prices at record highs, the payback times are improving. Some battery storage companies offer financial benefits – for example, payments or reduced tariffs for providing services to the grid (e.g. letting spare electricity from the grid be stored in your battery). If you have an electric powered vehicle, storing affordable electrical energy to cost it ought to assist reduce your costs. We have now not but examined home-energy storage structures to be in a position to calculate how a lot they should value or store you. However, you ought to think about whether or not you are on a tariff with distinct electrical energy expenses relying on the time of day (time-of-use, or TOU tariff) and, if you generate your electricity, how a great deal of this you use already.
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The Welsh newcomer reveals a glittering second half to her Chess Club-released debut single.
The rising brother and sister duo reveal their most epic cut to date complete with inspired bucolic visuals.
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Alright, Folks, it's time for another outdoor safety post. Spring is hopefully right around the corner and where I come from we've been getting a lot of cold, dreary rain. Although thunderstorms tend to show up a bit later they can occur at any time and this rain has put them on my brain.
I do enjoy thunderstorms much more than this dismal weather we're having however, it will hopefully be no shock (pun intended) to you that they can be a lot more dangerous. Thunderstorms mean lightning, which is one of the leading causes of weather-related death and injury in the US. So let's talk about lightning safety in the outdoors.
Lightning is actually very interesting. In this post, we will not only talk about how to protect yourself from lightning-related injuries in the backcountry, but I'll also try to throw in some interesting facts that you may not have known before.
Lightning is a massive discharge of electricity. This electricity is actually built up as ice crystals within a cloud bump into each other. Each bump creates a bit of electrical charge. Most lightning never actually leaves the cloud but if enough positively charged particles on the ground attract the built-up negative charge in the cloud. A giant spark will occur between the two, and that's when we see lightning connect with the earth.
Why is this important to us? Well, we don't want to contribute to the positively charged particles that attract a direct strike!
How can it "strike" me?
These are the most significant lightning events and can carry 30,000 or more amps. They can reach over 5 miles in length and can raise the temperature of the air by 50,000 degrees F. Pretty powerful stuff. Direct strikes most often occur directly beneath the thundercloud however they can randomly strike horizontally up to 10 miles away from the storm.
But, contrary to what you may think, direct strikes (although very dangerous) are not the only, or even the most common, hazard associated with lightning.
These account for nearly 50% of lightning-related injuries. When lightning strikes the ground, it pumps electricity into the earth. The earth resists electrical flow so the ground current diminishes as the distance from the strike increases. The danger comes when a person is connected to the ground by two (or more) points of contact. The greater the difference in electrical current between these two points the more dangerous the currents that will be driven into and over a person's body.
If you stand with your legs spread out or lay down, this increases the potential ground current difference. Farm animals like cows are vulnerable to ground currents because of their wide stances, and many are killed from lightning each year.
Stepped leaders are electrical currents that move down from the cloud as they are attracted by positively charged streamers moving up from the tops of elevated objects. When streamers connect with leaders this results in a direct strike from cloud to ground.
If your hair stands up, this is a sign that you are part of a streamer current. This means you are in imminent danger of a direct strike and the streamer current itself carries enough charge to cause injury or death.
Similar to ground currents, there is a large change in field currents around the strike point. These differences can drive currents across your body that can disrupt heart rhythm.
Apart from actually striking you, lightning is very loud and very bright which can damage hearing and vision.
Hopefully, you now understand the danger of lightning and aren't too terrified by it that you never want to go outside again. Luckily for you, there are many things that you can do to protect yourself from lightning danger.
If you've read any of my other safety and survival articles you already know that I'm a strong advocate for proper planning. You should never enter the backcountry without checking and rechecking the weather as things can change quickly. My personal favorite way to check the weather is with the Weather Underground and Storm Radar apps. I have found them to be detailed and very reliable.
Know what you're getting into, the chance of a storm and whether you're willing to tolerate the risk. If the risk is low and you decide to continue with your trip, plan for what you will do if a thunderstorm does happen to arise including possible areas to take shelter. Are there buildings nearby? Will you be able to retreat to your car quickly?
Plan to turn around and get to safety as soon as you hear thunder. If you can hear thunder it means you are close enough to get struck. Stay indoors until thirty minutes have passed since the last thunderclap.
What if I do get stuck with no shelter?
Planning ahead is the biggest and only way to significantly protect yourself from lightning-related injuries because the only way to stay completely safe is to stay indoors. Staying inside a car with the windows up is also somewhat safer than being outdoors.
If either of these is no longer an option, there are some things that will slightly decrease your risk of being struck, but understand that once you are in this situation there is absolutely no way to eliminate the danger. There is an element of randomness in lightning strikes so doing these things may lower your chance of injury but they will NOT make you safe.
When you are the tallest thing around, such as in an open field, your risk of a direct strike is increased. Also, avoid areas that tend to attract lightning such as mountain tops or tall isolated trees.
Things that are highly conductive such as water and metal objects. Long items such as wet ropes can be especially dangerous because they will conduct the electricity easily and increase the danger of ground currents with high voltage differentials.
Removing metal from your person, like a belt buckle, can help you avoid getting burnt.
Group members should move away from each other to avoid currents from traveling between people.
If the storm is upon you and you are exposed to lightning, get into the lightning position. Squat or sit with your feet close together and your arms wrapped around your legs. This does a couple of things for you, it lowers your chances or sending out positively charges streamers and attracting a direct strike. Keeping your feet close together also lowers the risk of dangerous ground currents entering your body. If you have insulated objects like a foam camping pad, stand on top of it.
Stay in this position until the lightning passes.
Lightning is suspected to have jump-started life on earth. The heat and energy from lightning strikes are able to convert elements into compounds that are essential for living organisms.
The Earth is struck by around 100 lightning bolts every second!
Apart from thunderstorms lightning can be generated by volcanic eruptions, intense forest fires, and nuclear detonations.
You can tell how close a lightning strike is by counting the seconds between the flash and the sound. Every 5 seconds is equal to one mile.
I personally think that lightning is a beautiful weather phenomenon and the thrill of a thunder crash sets my heart racing. But I prefer to see and hear it from a place of safety.
So be safe out there guys. Please plan ahead and make smart choices with regard to lightning situations. Most victims of lightning strikes survive with proper treatment, including CPR if necessary, however, the long-term effects can be terrible. Let's all avoid it if we can!
If you're looking for more information on lightning safety the National Outdoor Leadership School has some excellent guidelines. Click here to read them.
If you like learning about outdoor safety you may also enjoy this one about bear country, or this one about flash flood danger.
As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns leave a comment below and I promise I'll get back to you!
Nice tips on how to protect ourselves in the lightning. A really informative post. I was not aware that lightning events can be so powerful and at the same time so dangerous as it can damage hearing and vision.
As you rightly mentioned, proper planning is necessary, as weather can change at any given times, especially in the backcountry.
You mentioned insulated objects can help you in this situation, can you please suggest which is the best-insulated object we should carry while outing?
We shouldn't plan to carry a specific object to insulate us from lightning because we should instead plan ahead in order to avoid any situation where we might need it. If the crap does hit the fan and despite your best efforts and planning you find yourself directly in the lightning zone a foam sleeping pad, shoes with thick rubber soles or something along those lines can slightly help lessen the risk of injury from ground currents.
I like to watch those shows on TV to do with storms and dangerous weather caught on camera, every time an expert comes on they always say that it's rare to be hit by lightning but it does happen and is incredibly dangerous!
I've heard that proper footwear can help reduce the chances of getting hit, do you think that's true?
And, if it is true, what type of shoes would you recommend to someone in storm territory?
The chance of you getting hit by lightning in your lifetime is about 1 in 3000. So pretty rare but it definitely happens!
Proper footwear can slightly help insulate you from the ground currents (same with standing on a foam pad or something similar.) But it's much better to keep yourself out of situations where you need to worry about insulating yourself from the ground in the first place.
There is no specific type of shoe, but thick rubber soles are better insulators.
Very good information on lightning.
Some years ago, some scouts were camping in Yosemite Park. A lightning storm went through the park. The scouts were told to get in their tents, possible having the sleeping pads you mentioned. One of the boys decided to look out side. When he touched the metal zipper he was shocked an lost his life.
I have never heard of using the sitting style (fetal position) to make your contact with the ground smaller. I like the information.
So making less contact (width) with the ground will lessen the amount of current going through you?
That's very unfortunate, about the scouts. Tents offer absolutely no protection from lightning. In fact, tents are even more dangerous because they are built with long metal poles which conduct lightning.
To understand better how keeping your feet close together will help lessen the risk of ground current shocks check out this video: NOLS MythCrushers Episode 3: Lightning. You can start at about 2:23 to skip straight to the ground current portion.
Personally, I never knew of the ground currents before reading this article. I always thought lightning strikes were always direct. I've also always wondered what to do if you're caught out in the wilderness during a lightning storm, especially when there's no shelter around. Now that I have a few tips, I might take a few more risks and hike in the spring and summer during times where the weather seems ominous!
I think you may have misunderstood the point of this post. If you get caught in a lightning storm anything that you can do at that point will only slightly lessen your risk of a lightning injury or death.
The whole goal is to not get stuck in a situation in which you need to assume the lightning position. But if despite your best preventative efforts, you do then you at least know might help you.
Just read through your page, some great information on here. Would you recommend any footwear to UK visitors in case of lightning strike/ storm? Here in the UK, we have lightning but nothing compared to other countries. We do get trees and power lines falling as a result, but this is very very rare.
The benefit of any specific footwear is quite negligible when it comes to lightning safety. The best thing to do is to get indoors and stay there until the storm has passed. When planning a trip into the backcountry you should be aware if lightning is a possibility, and be prepared to turn around and immediately get to safety when you hear thunder.
If despite your planning and good decision making, this is not an option and you can't get to safety at all, then you should follow the rest of the instructions in this article. Thick rubber soles can help insulate you from ground current strikes but, it is by no means a guarantee of safety.
Hi Mariah, I remember as a child, I used to be mighty afraid of lightening and thunderstorms. Your article made me to reminisce on my actions as a kid. I have actually learnt a lot about lightening from your article, especially the streamer currents. Thanks for your tips on how to avoid the danger of lightening. Planning ahead, is the best option to avoiding the effects of lightning.
You're absolutely right Gracen! I hope you will plan lots of good, safe adventures!
Although most lightning occurs in the summer, from experience I know that people can be struck at any time of year. I once knew of a man that actually got struck by lightning during a snowstorm.
I'm glad you included information about ground currents. Because ground current strikes affect a much larger area than the other causes of lightning casualties. It is very important that people know about them and how to protect themselves.
Thanks for putting this information out there to help keep people safe!
Yes, thundersnow storms are a real thing. I have actually experienced one and it was scary and weird. Thanks for reaching out.
Hi! I can't agree more with you concerning proper planning. Thank you for recommending the Weather Underground and Storm Radar apps. I'll download them right away.
Thank you for also giving the suggestion of staying inside the car with windows up if a thunderstorm catches us. I also found useful your tip of standing on top of a foam camping pad if we can't run to a shelter. Thank you very much!
Hi Henry! I'm glad my article was helpful to you!
This article is educative and helpful. I know now the meaning of lightning and its causes. What I learned about lightning in this article is a treasure to me because I can say I know how to avoid its deadly strike and I am going to teach my friends and loved ones what to do when it comes to lightning. Thank you for this wonderful information.
I'm glad it was helpful for you! Feel free to share the article with others.
I must say that this article is very helpful and informative. It is not rare to hear that some folks died because of lighting and it is pretty dangerous. Just to say, my neighbor died because of it 4 years ago as he was close to the tree and it literally burned him. I prefer to not go out when I see the weather like that.
Smart choice Daniel. It's tragic about your neighbor. Sadly, there are many misconceptions about lightning that actually make things more dangerous for people. Like going under a tree to shelter yourself from the storm.
Thanks for this informative review on lightning, I have always been scared of lightning from a tender age till now as a grown up and always find myself in panic mode when ever it rains heavily, thanks to this amazing post which brought me a solution to always plan ahead to avoid been struck by lightning. Thanks for the safety tip, I find this very helpful.
I like to travel a lot but I mostly avoid camping or doing a picnic during the period before raining because usually, lightning at this time will be a lot due to the gathering of the cloud. But if one day the lightning is striking the ground and I'm still doing an outdoor activity or sport, I will definitely take your advice that you state in this article. thank you for sharing this.
Hopefully, you are able to keep planning your activities well and you never have to have a close encounter with a lightning storm!
This is an interesting post and a very informative one. I knew about the effect of lightning to a guy that was struck a long time ago, but I never thought of that again, until I read your article. Yes, it can be dangerous which is something we don't think about a lot.
Lately, it's been raining so much and has been having quite a bit of lightning and thunder here and there in our neck of the wood so this tips here is something that will stay in my mind.
I didn't even know that there is a lightning position! Thank you for this great article which I will share with my kids as they are the adventurous ones.
Please share it with anyone who needs it. The more we all know about safety the better it is for everyone in the outdoors.
Thank you for sharing this informative article which I finished to read just now, and two memories struck up.
The first one is the descriptions of lightning in the physics textbook which I read at least 20 years back when I was in 12th standard. The second one is pretty horrible. We were in the middle of the sea on a small boat with 5 friends, just for adventure on a trip. The location was offbeat and no coastguard, no weather report was available. The weather suddenly changed when we were in the middle, and lightning started (though far from us). I know that only god saved us that day.
Anyway, I really like the way you described the lightning in your article, especially the precaution part. Thank you.
I'm glad you were safe out on your boat, and that the lightning didn't get too close!
I am an Indian. At least 2,000 people have died in lightning strikes in India every year since 2005. Lightning makes havoc in our subcontinent every year. Even my younger sister has some hearing loss because of lightning. This article has been very helpful in highlighting the dangers of lightning strikes and thunderstorms. Thank you for writing in simple language that anyone can understand. It's worth keeping in mind this collection of information and checking back to review it often.
Thanks for commenting. Hopefully, we can all take precautions and stay safe out there.


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The choice of Banville as winner of the award was not seen as a populist choice, causing Banville to ponder: "If they give me the bloody prize, why can't they say nice things about me?" 2 Banville's surprise win was. It is deconstruction and homage at once, an utterly contemporary novel that nonetheless could only have come from a mind steeped in the history of the novel and deeply reflective about what makes fiction still worthwhile." - Jack. Ostensibly, he's working on a monograph on Bonnard, but in fact it's the pull of the sea and the past that draws him here. He grew to know them intricately, even intimately, and what ensued would haunt him for the rest of his years and shape everything that was to follow. He has written a number of highly acclaimed novels. The Sea is a 2005 novel by, john Banville. Later, Max recounts being invited on a picnicfor what reasons or what specific time during the summer is never explicitly statedwhere Max, in awe, catches an unkempt glance at her pelvic area.
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His fifteenth book (but thirteenth novel it won the 2005. The liberal use of obscure words you've never seen used before) are perhaps too familiar, as is the character of Max himself, john banville the sea essays who would fit just as comfortably in many of Banville's other books, but it is still an impressive achievement. The ending of the book entwines the exact moment of Anna's death with Chloe and Myles drowning in the sea itself as Max and Rose look. Memory also plays games (and so does Max, occasionally and his account is a mix of precision and questions, Banville expertly describing how we relive our pasts, that mix of memories we choose and those forced upon us, and the shifts. His daughter scolds him at the hospital, assumingly being told he nearly killed himself, and tells him to come home with her. One has to stop for a while, and gaze smiling and unseeing into the middle distance, before returning to the page for one's next fix. Like everything else. But some books provide an additional dimension for readers who are willing to put a little more time and thought into what they are reading and who I think there's a big difference between literature and fiction. But then again, I was not unduly bothered; the drama of exposure seemed to interfere with the atmosphere of lassitude and unknowingness I had relished, but the conceit involved is well-handled, and even rather exciting. John Sutherland 's casting vote that decided the winner. 20/6/2005 Brian Dillon The NY Observer. 'You can smell and feel and see his world with extraordinary clarity. Kellman The Spectator A 7/5/2005 Sebastian Smee Sunday Times D 12/6/2005 David Grylls The Telegraph A 5/6/2005 Lewis Jones The Telegraph.
There's a sense of consolation at its conclusion that's anything but indifferent." - Yvonne Zipp, Christian Science Monitor "Mr Banville's style affords the reader a voluptuous, unfashionable pleasure that grows with every re-reading of the book and casts the. This misshapen but affecting novel turns out to be about something even more familiar than the loss of innocence: it's about grief, the misery and confusion the narrator feels on losing his wife." - Terrence Rafferty, The New York. We like reading them because the plots and settings and characters capture our interest. It is produced by Luc Roeg and scored by Andrew Hewitt, with cinematography by John Conroy. The jumps between present, his past with Anna, and his childhood - along with asides about his daughter - almost disguise how remarkably well built up the story is, how many small clues about so many different things are littered throughout the text. Despite the constant fluctuations, Max returns to three settings: his childhood memories of the Gracesa wealthy middle-class family living in a rented cottage home, the "Cedars"during the summer holidays; the months leading up to the death. But for the rest of us, it's a great example of why we love to read in the first 's because we love to see our language used so beautifully in the hands of a writer who. With Max's unreliable, unorganised and omitted iteration of events, we gradually learn the names of the Graces: Chloe, the wild daughter; Myles, the mute brother; Connie, the mother; Carlo, the father; and finally the twins' nursemaid, Rose. The novel is written as a reflective journal; the setting always in flux, wholly dependent upon the topic or theme Max feels inclined to write about. (.) It confirms Banville's reputation as once of finest prose stylists working in English today and, in the sheer beauty john banville the sea essays of its achievement, is unlikely to be bettered by any other novel published this year." - John Tague, Independent. I knew I had to find a new direction.
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Review Summaries, source, rating, date, reviewer, christian Science Monitor. The book is set in a fictionalized Rosslare, the seaside village where we went every summer as children. Similarly the illustrative"s chosen here are merely those the complete review subjectively believes represent the tenor and judgment of the review as a whole. But it was his contemporaries, the Grace twins Myles and Chloe, who most fascinated Max. (.) (T)he power and strangeness and piercing beauty of its fragments are all, and are a wonder." - John Crowley, The Washington Post Please note that these ratings solely represent the complete review 's biased interpretation and subjective. Those who love to read because they enjoy thinking about the insights to be found in books that are beautifully written will most likely love this book. Banville that Ive read (and liked the novel is founded in the gradual uncovering of true, if shy, feeling.
Some books can be read purely for their entertainment value. This day of "illicit invitation" climaxes when Max is pulled to the ground, and snuggled closely with Connie and Rose in a game of hide-and-seek. (.) The Sea has me marooned. The Remains of the Day by, kazuo Ishiguro. The latter half of his summer memories (the relation of Max's memories in the second part of the novel however, revolve around Max's awkward relationship with Chloe: a girl with a spastic personality and blunt demeanor whom Max. But past, john banville the sea essays like present, can't be reshaped entirely to fit our needs, and the painful can't be kept at bay. But it's not merely nostalgia for lost childhood, a return to a place of happiness or safety or simpler, that brings him here. The familiar and distinctive Banville tropes and vocabulary (i.e. Terrence Rafferty The New Yorker.
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The Sea feels like an almost off-hand story, a sad man who drinks too much reflecting haphazardly on his life. One reads the novel by turns admiring the polish of the language, and frustrated by a sense of authorial self indulgence and safety - the familiar images and performances, the gelid plot, the inconsequentiality of it all. He later added, "Whether The Sea is a successful work of art is not for me to say, but a work of art is what I set out to make. Grace soon emerges, comforting Rose. (It is book that gains from - and is well worth - re-reading.) Similarly, Banville's use of language - the reader is immediately confronted with: "that vast bowl of water bulging like a blister, lead-blue and malignantly agleam.
7/11/2005 Deirdre Donahue The Village Voice. Shroud was the latest in a series of novels of mine in the first person, all of them about men in trouble. But Banville turns this to his advantage: his narrators portray limited visions of the world as a series of paintings, fixed, mute and still." - Finn Fordham, The Guardian " The Sea is not a lengthy. It doesn't even really build up to the denouement(s) - which makes it all the more effective, in the end, but also demands more patience from the reader. For a shortish book, it takes a long time to read." - Lewis Jones, The Telegraph "As the novel progressed I realised that it was more like sitting an exam than taking in a tale: Banville's text is one that constantly demands admiration and analysis. (.) The Sea offers an extraordinary meditation on mortality, grief, death, childhood and memory. The closer past, his life with Anna, is the lost time he really mourns, but it is only in that summer from his childhood that he finds a way of confronting. (.) Too much of The Sea is an elbow in the readers ribs, and a weird uneasiness on the part of the writer." - David Thomson, The New York Observer S)tilted, claustrophobic and numbingly pretentious (.) Max sounds. If the preciosity was used solely for comic effect it would work better, but I suspect Banville is after some elegiac granite here. Banville's writing is going to be lost on a lot of readers because it's much more than a work of fiction. The languorous ambience of Max's prose, indeed the entire structure of the novel, seems to exist only to permit Banville his exquisite scrimshaws of style. One periodically rereads a sentence just to marvel at its beauty, originality and elegance. (.) The Sea, feels - disappointingly from such a gifted and interesting writer - tired and retried, and other near-anagrams indicating second-handedness." - Robert MacFarlane, Times Literary Supplement "For readers who take books and literature seriously, The Sea is a must-have.
The Colonel does not physically save Max, rather finds him knocked unconscious by a rock (from a drunken stumble). His memories are of a summer of first love, though of the clumsy sort of children, still playing by their own rules. It's a profound reflection on love, loss,regret, and the role memory plays in the grieving process. It's not a comfortable novel, but it is undeniably brilliant." - Deirdre Donahue, USA Today "Banville's famously torrid affair with his thesaurus has previously birthed erudite but emotionally delimited characters, whose fierce powers of observation and description are rendered poignantly. Several times on every page the reader is arrested by a line or sentence that demands to be read again. Those of us who who are looking for more than plot and characterization in a good book, tend to be intrigued by the way authors use language and amazingly enough we actually enjoy discovering new words even though. It is revealed at this point that Miss Vavasour is Rose herself and she was in love with Mrs. Jessica Winter The Washington Post. Chloe is shown as a volatile character: flagrantly kissing Max in a Cinema, rough-housing with her brother Myles, and what was hinted as hypersexuality earlier, is quite possibly confirmed as hypersexuality in the book's final moments. The Grace family had appeared that long-ago summer as if from another world.
The narrative moves back and forth between the present and the past - both the immediate one, the "plague year" of Anna's decline and death, as well as memories from their life together, as well as memories of a summer from his childhood spent here. Return to top of the page - The complete review 's Review : The Sea is narrated by Max Morden, who has recently been widowed. (Banville does a wonderful job of describing the awkward interplay between the children as they get to know each other, relationships governed by uncertainty more than anything else.) Chloe's capriciousness, and her close relationship - a connexion incomprehensible. Despite the actual present day setting of the novel (everything is written by Max, after Anna's death, while he stays in the Cedars' house the underlying motivation to Max's redaction of memories, the single setting which ties the novel together, are Max's childhood memories. There may be a comic construct at work that has missed me in the night. As it turns out, it is, of course, considerably more. It was going to be very short, seventy pages or so, and solely about childhood holidays at the seasidevery bare. It is directed by Stephen Brown and stars Ciarán Hinds (Max Morden Rufus Sewell (Carlo Grace Charlotte Rampling (Miss Vavasour and Natascha McElhone (Connie Grace).
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Despite being so short, and despite the seemingly casual tone of much of it, The Sea is a rich, packed story. So it hardly matters that the book unfolds without much action" - Lee Aitken, People "An exercise in repetition compulsion, The Sea demands a reader willing to chew over its sumptuous but elliptical sentences, in quest. 25/6/2005, finn Fordham, independent on Sunday, a 4/9/2005 John Tague London Rev. Assuming this to mean Rose and. 'A masterly study of grief, memory and love recollected' - Professor John Sutherland, Chair of Judges, Man Booker Prize 2005. After brief encounters, and fruitless moments of curiosity, Max becomes infatuated with Connie Grace upon first sight; seeing her lounging at the beach launches him to acquaint Chloe and Myles in, what Max stipulates to have been a conscious. He is grieving for his wife Anna, and he is dealing with the pain of having watched a loved one waste away and die, and of surviving, and of the difficulty of having to go on, alone. In fact it was reported. To e-mail us: support the site buy us books!
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The spectre of terrorism is something that we have all had to learn to live with in recent years. From the atrocities of 9/11 and 7/7 to suicide bombers killing in war-torn countries, we have had to learn to deal with the fact that people are prepared to go to unthinkable lengths to defend what they believe in. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, in fact Article 10 of the Human Rights Act gives freedom of expression, but this is subject to provisos – essentially, no harm should be done by virtue of the exercise of that right.
I don't propose to go into the thought process that translates religious or political belief into murder and mayhem; I believe that everyone has the right to practice their own religion in a peaceful and unfettered way. The Human Rights Act gives this express freedom under Article 9 (Freedom of thought, conscience and religion) but, again, with the caveat that those who follow another faith or political philosophy should not be harmed. So, let us put both religion and politics to one side and consider how the rising threat of terrorism could affect our human rights.
The majority of the legislation, rules and procedures already in place in our law books are weighted towards the protection of our human rights. However, how do we balance this with protecting our citizens and preventing terrorist acts? Is it acceptable for our Government to make sweeping changes to the law in the name of national security? The biggest question here, however, is just how far we can erode our human rights for the purpose of preventing terror attacks. Many political commentators and academics would cite that it is not acceptable to accept any changes that would infringe on the rights of the individual, no matter what he/she is deemed to have done, or be planning to do.
Still more would state that to give this question too much debate is to give in to what the terrorists want; a cause that is suddenly in the public eye. Is it possible that by the act of infringing our human rights and civil liberties we are actually 'feeding' the terrorists' cause; giving them even more justification for their actions.
Taken logically we already accept a certain curtailment of our rights, and have done so for many years. For instance, our right to marry is restricted by laws stating who we can marry and at what age we can get married. It is therefore very difficult to argue that our rights are set in stone and cannot be changed at the whims of a government, it is happening all the time. Is there any real problem with further restriction if the goal is to protect us from wholesale slaughter?
'for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing.' This quotation is often mentioned and rarely understood. It seems to be a signal for patriotism and action but if so, it could also be seen to be flawed. If we rally to defend our nation against what are essentially single attacks, we turn them into one campaign, giving the terrorist groups far more legitimacy. We would seem to be inferring that we are at war, that the enemy therefore is not within our own shores but from outside. By extension it turns the terrorist into a soldier when what they are is murderers; anyone who willfully kills innocent civilians is a murderer.
I am not suggesting for one minute that we ignore the threat they present, in the hope that they will go away, like a screaming child in a supermarket, but if we allow our leaders to decide that we are at war then we will allow them to take away a great many of those freedoms that we cherish and we will turn our democratic nation into a police state, all the while making those who would harm us martyrs for their cause.


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