I frequently hear housing experts use the phrase "bouncing off the bottom" when they talk about residential price trends. If prices tick up then tick back down we have just seen a bounce.
This makes the experts look smart, until one considers that the bounces are going downhill indicating that there was no true bottom. Did you ever see the old "Little Brown Jug" cartoon, in which viewers were invited to sing along and "follow the bouncing ball"? What they didn't tell you was that the little little brown jug was filled with hooch that got all the animals drunk and distracted. Is that what is going on here?
The "bouncing along the bottom call" is similar to a technique used by stock pickers on CNBC who claim to be "cautiously optimistic," so they can play both bear and bull, depending on which way the chart blows. If the market goes down, well, they warned us to be "cautious"! If it goes up, well, they told us they were "optimistic"! Speaking of bad calls, I have also heard "housing experts" float the idea that lending institutions in this country will ease up their current lending standards. Their hope is, of course, that more home buyers will qualify and thereby increase the number of buyers in the market.
Perhaps nobody wants to be the bearer of bad news. Perhaps nobody wants to throw up their hands and admit they just don't know what 2011 and 2012 will look like in the real estate market ? Or are they all short sighted and have even shorter memories? None of the hopeful comments by the housing experts, thus far, seem to acknowledge hard, cold facts.
The Obama administration has admitted that none of the federally sponsored programs to assist struggling homeowners, and thereby stabilize and begin to increase home values, worked. So now his administration is beginning to come up with yet more novel "solutions" to the housing crisis.
Evidently, we have not learned that it is not and should not be the Federalgovernment's job to boost housing prices?
All of the above tells me that none of the experts has the tools, the talent or the short and long term memory required to provide insight into potential solutions to the housing crisis.
The truth is there isn't too much that can be done without going to back insensible lending standards.
The pool of qualified buyers has shrunk and will not grow until incomes grow, and unemployment drops. Last week ought horrible jobs number to knock sense into the talking heads on TV. Unemployment is up, incomes are down, and not enough people qualify for loans to make a dent in the housing inventory glut. And it is completely sound and reasonable that a borrower will not be given a loan unless that borrower has the income, assets and credit score to prove him a good risk to repay the loan.
There are three core standards of good lending: a good credit score, fully documented income and verified assets.
These simple pillars of lending should not be changed because the principal goal of those standards is to ensure that the borrower has the capacity to pay back the loan.
If we change these pillars, then we risk inviting home owners into the market that can't keep or pay off their home.
I have also heard hopes expressed that more innovative loan products will evolve, to attract more buyers.
My reply to that is that if ever I see or hear advertised again a 1.25% Option Arm loan, I will know my sins have caught up to me and I am now in Hell.
The days of sub prime 100% loans stated income 2/28 and 3/27 loans are gone because those are formulas for disaster. Creative financing creates trouble.
So, when I hear the idea floated that lending standards should ease, I want to ask what changes to guidelines or loan products would be economically feasible, and likely to spur massive growth in home buying?
The fact is there is not a good answer to the question above..
Look, I know all too well how frustrating it is to obtain a mortgage these days. Even the most qualified borrowers I work with tell me the process of getting a mortgage feels like an FBI interrogation. Don't be fooled or lulled into a daze by the "bouncing ball" or the pie in the sky hopes.
There is no way Freddie, Fannie, FHA, or the Banks will ease up lending standards spurring a new wave of home buyers to pull this market upward. We may even have further to fall.
With the economy in a rut and a possible recession coming in the next few years, the financial institutions will continue to be cautious with lending. The housing boom lasted a long time and the struggle to regain footing after such a hard fall will take a long time as well.
Good editorial and I find them very insightful and apolitical (makes them readable). I worked for Wells Fargo Home Mtg for a year back in 2002 and for another local mortgage banker for about three months this year before deciding to take a salaried job outside the industry.
I wanted to comment on a couple things relating to your "bouncing" editorial and hopefully get your feed back.
My wife and I apparently did what idiots do and purchased a NEW home a couple months ago. We originally were going to put down 15% but came up with 20% at the last moment (I truly question if that was a good idea…). At no point through the process, and I knew the process VERY well, did I feel like it was an FBI interrogation. I certainly understand that things are more difficult and in our case we had 750 – 805 credit scores. They asked for the standard information and the only thing that tripped us up were a $4k deposit from my Mother inlaw for our son's school tuition and a transfer of funds to/from our savings and checking accounts. Obviously we needed a gift letter and that was easily obtained. In accordance with that, and to indicate how things have changed, my Mother inlaw was contacted about a week ago to AGAIN verify this was gift – well after the loan had closed and been funded. And to think, these lenders three years ago would not have even asked for a bank statement or proof of income. No doubt, the process of determining what paperwork was needed and the dates needed and what problems that paperwork may cause (what would they request next based on what they see on a bank statement from two years ago).
Many people would tell me that I'm an idiot for purchasing a home and even dumber for purchasing a new one. But I can tell you that in my city (Denver area) rents run much higher than what my mortgage payment is…including taxes and insurance. Yes, I'm aware of all the supposed money sucking sounds my house makes between the first of each month but even then it doesn't equal more than a $100 a month. So with that said, if you qualify and your needs are specific in regards to the house you live in (location, bedrooms, etc)…and you MUST live somewhere, why would you not buy? Outside of concern over a significant drop in prices again, if I have to pay $2k a month regardless of whether I own or rent then why not get SOME equity out of that $2000 payment? I don't understand the hate! If I buy a $300,000 house I can put $500,000 (principal and interest) into it and OWN it at the end of 30 years or I can rent, pay the same amount over that 30 years (or more, considering rent inflation) and own NOTHING…absolutley NOTHING. My expenditures renting a similar property would possibly be fractionaly lower but I would get nothing from this after those 30 years. Oh wait, the landlord (i.e. the renter's "banker") may say thank you and hopefully would give back your deposit. Why does no one make this arguement agains those who seemingly hate homeowners, the housing industry, etc.? Am I wrong in all my assumptions.
And finally, you mentioned new products coming out that are more "creative". I agree that in general the current requirements that we see are needed and appropriate and serve to keep the industry stable. But I also believe there is a huge unmet demand for self-employed individuals who are great lending risks and have proven in all other aspects of their life to be so. Every part of their file would currently be considered rock solid except for they don't have a traditional employer. Will that product come back and/or are their existing products that meet that demand with reasonable requirements?
Hello and thanks for the post.
Wasn't that a fun condition, verifying the deposit. The frustration part for us is when they hold up a transaction for a condition that common sense would give you the answer in one second. I could make a article of just the craziest conditions I have seen. Also, each bank has their own way of looking at what Freddie, Fannie and FHA want which makes matters worst.
To answer your question on your purchase. I wrote an article a few months ago on the buy vs rent question http://www.benzinga.com/news/financing/11/05/1088401/the-modern-2011-riddle-of-the-sphinx-to-rent-or-buy I never liked that question because it's impossible to make that a generalization argument for the masses. However, each family or individual really needs to look at their own financial situation to make that choice. One important item for sure is that this will be the last time this century where long term money is cheap. We might not even have 30 years mortgages 10 years from now. So, taking a look from what you told me I believe it was a good choice on your home purchase. 5 years from now you could easily be paying 7,8,9 percent or even higher interest rates on your future home. Even if your home doesn't ever go up in value, you still at some point will had a equity building asset for your own personal balance sheet.
To answer your other question. Our company here in Orange county CA, a good portion of our clients were self employed. So, I really do understand where you're coming from in regards to that. My self employed clients were very strong financially. Maybe some day they will bring something back for the self employed clients. I believe if you see anything in that manner it would have to come from the private sector only and when the economy is much more stable. I do speak to financial advisor's that work for certain members of congress on future housing bills. The talk of helping self employed borrowers never comes up really.


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It is largely due to these stormy conditions that we can enjoy the abundant sea life variety that we have in this southern part of the world.
This is currently (September to December) our 'windy season', it is not unusual and can prevail through to mid December.
Tour opportunities are good in between the windy spells – particularly following a SW wind.
The South Easter is the beast! Unfortunately this rules out any tour opportunities.


Fees associated with filing a trademark application in Vietnam as well as other trademark fees are available in the fee calculator.
The multiple-class trademark applications are possible in Vietnam.
The applicant or trademark agent must prepare all the required documents before registering: a trademark application made in the prescribed form; proof of payment of the official fee; trademark samples and information identifying the mark as provided (usually prepared by the trademark agent). Filing documents for a trademark application in Vietnam must be submitted in Vietnamese.
The POA must be submitted within one month from filing a trademark application in Vietnam. Notarization or legalisation is not required.
The certified copy of the priority document should be translated into Vietnamese and may be provided within one month from the filing date.
Substantive examination is carried out for the trademark applications in Vietnam. It defines the registrability or potential conflicts with other trademarks. The examination usually takes nine months from the publication date of an application.
Vietnamese trademark application may be opposed at any time after the application publication date and before the issuance of the registration certificate.
If neither oppositions nor objections arise, the decision to grant a trademark certificate will be issued and the official grant fee must be paid within three months from the date of that decision. The validity term of a trademark in Vietnam is ten years from the date of filing and can be renewed each time for ten years unlimitedly. To renew the validity of a trademark certificate, the trademark owner must file a request for renewal and pay the renewal fee within 6 months before the expiry of the preceding validity term. The trademark may be also renewed within six months after the renewal due date provided that a prescribed surcharge is paid.
The trademark in Vietnam is subject to cancellation in case it has not been used within five years from its registration.
It is required for the foreigners to perform the trademark prosecution in Vietnam through an agent, registered Vietnamese trademark attorney.
Letters, words, drawings or images, including holograms, or a combination thereof, represented in one or more colours are registrable as a trademark in Vietnam.
1. Online Search Database for International Trademarks.
2. Registration of a trademark in Vietnam takes about 12 months, however, in reality, the process may be prolonged by 3-6 months depending on trademark office workload.


Press Release - Tekra Appointed a HP Indigo Preferred Partner | Tekra, A Division of EIS, Inc.
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Tekra has an extensive range of HP Indigo certified substrates in the Dura-Go product family including polycarbonate, polyester, rigid vinyl, polystyrene, and a wide variety of label products with different face stocks and adhesives. Dura-Go certified media has a full coverage coating that exhibits excellent ink anchorage, runnability, and blanket life. The substrates are stocked in both sheet and rolls, ready to ship. The Dura-Go family of products continually expands with on going research and development and new product innovation.
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With the recent failures of the government agencies on full display during the failed Christmas Day bombing of flight 253, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency that would be responsible for processing millions of illegal aliens should a path to citizenship become law, deserves national security scrutiny.
Like the State Department, the USCIS is on the front lines of America's defence. As we now know, Hillary Clinton's State Department revoked known al-Qaida member Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab's, visa after he allegedly attempted to blow up an airliner with explosives in his underwear. The credit for thwarting the Christmas Day terrorist attack goes to the passengers and the crew of flight 253—not to government agencies.
Under the Department of Homeland Security, the USCIS' mission includes keeping nefarious people off U.S. soil while preserving America's tradition as a nation of immigrants by processing lawful foreigners' applications for visas, residency and citizenship.
The same applies for the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
A search of the GAO website shows this report, dated December 2008, is the most recent on this subject.
In a side note, it is worth recalling that it was the Immigration Naturalization Services (now USCIS) that six months after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, approved two of the 9/11 hijackers, Mohamed Atta and Marwan Al-Shehhi for student visas.
So while the Obama Administration and other lawmakers continue to push for a path to citizenship for millions of illegal aliens, they might want to check on the USCIS' progress on addressing those GAO identified national security vulnerabilities before proceeding with any type of amnesty. The nation's security may depend on it.
The next major immigration rally is set in Washington for March 21.
A nice mention here from David C. Morrison, Special to Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security.
Homies: New DHS software "tries to predict what would happen in a real-world terrorist attack . . . involving tens of thousands of people attending a major sporting event," AOL News' Sharon Weinberger spotlights. To DHS and sister agencies, "the nightmare prospect of a coalition of narcos and guerilleros cruising the border is reason enough to sustain agents on the ground south of the border," John Ross ruminates from Mexico City for The San Francisco Bay Guardian. DHS's USCIS, "the agency that would be responsible for processing millions of illegal aliens should a path to citizenship become law, deserves national security scrutiny," Big Government's Marinka Peschmann maintains.


Wow that is really different. Looks cool! What kind of games does it run? Amiga only?
That is really cool. Nice and shiny!
What is the Outrun thing in the background???
One of the most amazing project i've ever seen! to mod an Amiga into arcade?....amazing!
But imho Amiga is not a perfect arcade machine.
A lot of the classic Amiga games were designed for one button joysticks.
So e.g. jump is performed with diagonal joystick movement instead of a second button.
As a kid when I was an Amiga owner in the end of the 80s I didn't care.
i totally agree with you that Amiga is not a perfect arcade machine. and A lot of the classic Amiga games were designed for one button joysticks!
BUT and its big but for me. first of all The Amiga was very important to me in my life. its help me to get a job as animator back in the days. and yes i really fun join to play the games on the amiga.
http://jackiabu.blogspot.com/ so why not to dedicate for something that i love? anyway this arcade panel is 3 button! and the monitor is 15khz true scanline RGB.
While I don't really like the design, I do appreciate your passion for the Amiga.


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I integrrated a couple forms with my mailchimp account and when I did it reduced my list from 2353 to 2185. Mailchimp said they can not help since it was your end that deleted them. how I do I know what happened? What was deleted? and how I do I avoid in the future?
Have you received any logs from Mailchimp to confirm that mentioned subscribers were removed by our integration with them? If yes, please provide us with these logs.
I think that if subscribers were removed by our integration, you can find something like Method-listUnsubscribe in Historical API calls. You can find that data under Mailchimp Account menu -> API Keys & Authorized Apps.
Can you please provide any additional information about this issue? For example, have you integrated several forms into one Mailchimp List or each form to different Mailchimp list?
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Is there anything like listUnsubscribe in the Last 24 hours of API calls?


In 2001, there were at least 120 distinct chemical substances derived from plants that are considered as important drugs currently in use in one or more countries in the world. These chemical substances are shown in the table below. Several of the drugs sold today are simple synthetic modifications or copies of the naturally obtained substances. The original plant substance/chemical name is shown under the "Drug" column rather than the finished patented drug name. For example, many years ago a plant chemical was discovered in a tropical plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, and the chemical was named emetine. A drug was developed from this plant chemical called Ipecac which was used for many years to induce vomiting mostly if someone accidently swallowed a poisonous or harmful substance. Ipecac can still be found in pharmacies in many third world countries but has been mostly replaced by other drugs in the United States. Another example of this is the plant chemical named taxol shown in the drug column below. The name taxol is the name of the plant chemical orginally discovered in the plant. A pharmaceutical company copied this chemical and patented a drug named Paclitaxel™ which is used in various types of tumors today in the U.S. and many other countries.
The substances shown below are sold as drugs worldwide but not in all countries. Some European countries regulate herbal sustances and products differently than in the United States. Many European countries, including Germany, regulate herbal products as drugs and pharmaceutical companies prepare plant based drugs simply by extracting out the active chemicals from the plants. A good example is the plant substance/drug shown below, cynarin. Cynarin is a plant chemical found in the common artichoke (Cynara scolymus). In Germany, a cynarin drug is sold for liver problems and hypertension which is simply this one chemical extracted from the artichoke plant or a plant extract which has been standardized to contain a specific milligram amount of this one chemical. These products are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies, sold in pharmacies in Germany and a doctor's prescription is required to purchase them. In the United States artichoke extracts are available as natural products and sold in health food stores. Some products are even standardized to contain a specific amount of the cynarin chemical. You can purchase these natural and standardized extracts over the counter without a prescription and you could not go to a pharmacy in the U.S. and obtain a cynarin drug with a prescription. Another similar example is the plant chemical, silymarin, shown in the drug column below. Silymarin is a chemical found in the milk thistle plant and natural milk thistle extracts standarized to contain specific amounts of silymarin are found in just about every health food store in the United States. However in Germany, silymarin drugs and milk thistle standardized extracts are sold only in pharmacies and require a doctor's prescription for liver problems.
Some of the drug/chemicals shown below are still sold as plant based drugs requiring the processing of the actual plant material. Others have been chemically copied or synthesized by laboratories and no plant materials are used in the manufacture of the drug. A good example of this is the plant chemical quinine, which was discovered in a rainforest tree (Cinchona ledgeriana) over 100 years ago. For many years the quinine chemical was extracted from the bark of this tree and processed into pills to treat malaria. Then a scientist was able to synthesize or copy this plant alkaloid into a chemical drug without using the original tree bark for manufacturing the drug. Today, all quinine drugs sold are manufactured chemically without the use of any tree bark. However, another chemical in the tree called quinidine which was found to be useful for various heart conditions couldn't be completely copied in the laboratory and the tree bark is still harvested and used to extract this plant chemical from it. Quinidine extracted from the bark is still used today to produce quinidine-based drugs. In the U.S. there are four patented brand-name heart drugs sold in pharmacies containing bark-extracted quinidine: Cardioquin™, Quinaglute Dura-tabs™, Quinidex Extentabs™ and Quin-Release™.
The following table below will help you begin your research on drugs made from plants. We don't have the time or resources to provide a full comprehensive list of all patented drug names and herbal drugs sold in other countries. The chemical/drug names and plant names will give you enough to start on to continue your research on important plant based drugs and medicines. The first link at the bottom of this article will provide more updated information.
Lapachol Anticancer, antitumor Tabebuia sp.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has several ongoing collabrative programs which screen plants for the possiblility of new drugs and active plant chemicals for cancer and AIDS/HIV.
Because well over 50 percent of the estimated 250,000 plant species found on earth come from tropical forests, NCI concentrates on these regions. Plants have been collected from the African countries of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, and Tanzania. Collections are now concentrated in Madagascar (one of the most rapidly dissappearing rainforest regions in the world), and collaborative programs have been established in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
In Central and South America, samples have been collected from Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Martinique, Paraguay, Peru, and Puerto Rico. The NCI has established collaborative programs in Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Panama. Southeast Asian collections have been performed in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Collaborative programs have been established in Bangladesh, China, Korea, and Pakistan. In each country, NCI contractors work in close collaboration with local botanical institutions.
The South American Organization for Anticancer Drug Development (SOAD) in Porto Alegre, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz-FIOCRUZ in Rio de Janeiro, and the University Paulista in Sao Paulo investigate plants from Brazil.
The Institute of Biological Diversity (INBio) in Costa Rica studies insects and plants.
The Institute of Chemistry, National University of Mexico, studies medicinal plants.
The Kunming Institute of Botany in China studies Chinese medicinal plants.
The Korean Research Institute of Chemical Technology examines Korean medicinal plants.
The H.E.J. Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, studies Pakistani plants.
The University of Dhaka in Bangladesh studies plants and microbes.
University of Panama studies Panamanian medicinal plants.
Brigham Young University (Dr. Paul Cox) studies Polynesian medicinal plants.
Tel Aviv University (Dr. Yoel Kashman) studies Red Sea marine invertebrates.
The New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research studies marine organisms.
The Cancer Research Center at the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences in Moscow studies Russian medicinal plants.
The Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association and the University of Zimbabwe study Zimbabwean medicinal plants.
The South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research studies South African plants.
A chemical discovered in the Pacific Yew tree (Taxus brevifolia) is now the first drug of choice in several tumorous cancers including Breast Cancer.
Another antileukemic drug discovered in the Madagascar periwinkle.
Another chemical analog which has been developed from yet another plant alkaloid discovered in the same tree Camptotheca acuminata. It has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. It is currently in clinical trials for a variety of other cancers.
Another semisynthetic derivative of a plant chemical discovered in the Mayapple plant family (Podophyllum peltatum).
(+)-Calanolide A and (-)-Calanolide B (costatolide) are isolated from Calophyllum lanigerum and Calophyllum teysmanii, respectively, trees found in Sarawak, Malaysia. Both these agents are licensed to Medichem, Inc., Chicago, which is developing them in collaboration with the Sarawak State Government through a joint company, Sarawak Medichem Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (+)-Calanolide A is currently in early clinical trials in the United States.
Conocurovone, isolated from the shrub species, Conospermum incurvum (saltbush), found in Western Australia, has been licensed for development to AMRAD, a company based in Victoria, Australia.
Michellamine B, from the leaves of Ancistrocladus korupensis, a vine found in the Korup rainforest region of southwest Cameroon, has undergone extensive preclinical study, but is considered too toxic for advancement to clinical trials.
Prostratin, isolated from the wood of Homolanthus nutans, a tree found in Western Samoa, has been placed on low priority, largely due to its association with a class of compounds shown to be tumor promoters.
9AC (9-aminocamptothecin): Currently in clinical trials for several types of cancer, including ovarian and stomach cancers and T-cell lymphoma.
Camptothecin: While no clinical trials are being performed in the United States, trials are ongoing in China.
Homoharringtonine from the Chinese tree, Cephalotaxus harringtonia are in early clinical trials.
Perillyl alcohol, and flavopiridol, a totally synthetic compound based on a flavone isolated from Dysoxylum binectiferum are in early clinical trials.
The above text has been authored by Leslie Taylor, Milam County, Texas 77857 and copyrighted © 2000 to present. All rights reserved. Please refer to the Copyright Statement on permitted uses of this document.


Mass Shootings occur because guns are too easy to attain by United States standards. To obtain a gun all people have to do is pass a background check and they will be able to obtain any gun that they desire. Most people purchase guns because they have the intention of defending themselves. The other small majority of people that own guns because they have the intention of doing harm to others. In this case the background check has failed and as a result there is a mass shooting. There have been numerous times where the background check as failed and as result there has been a mass shooting. There are three specific reasons as to why background checks fail. The reasons include "failure to disclose a criminal record, inaccurate or incomplete work history and fictitious education claims." (Medina) Just a few months back, the FBI had declared that the background check had failed for the Charleston shooting. They concluded the shooter should not have been allowed to purchase a firearm. The shooter had a criminal history but it never had shown on any of his records. "The gun dealers never heard back from the FBI" and as a result, the shooter was allowed to buy the gun. (Johnson) This type of situation refers back to the failure to disclose a criminal record. Background checks need to be stricter and need to have more qualifications so it can lessen the likelihood of maniacs getting their hands on firearms. This event was so big that even South Jersey churches are raising awareness about "open door policies and background checks against people." (Flowers) If there were stricter background checks then there would be less mass shootings that occur.
Johnson, Carrie. NPR. FBI Says Background Check Error Let Charleston Shooting Suspect Buy Gun. 10 Jul 2015. 16 Nov 2015.
Medina, Pamela. Self Growth. Top 3 Reasons For Background Check. 16 Nov 2015.
Flowers, Matt. Courier Post. Charleston Shooting Shakes South Jersey. 19 June 2015. 16 Nov 2015.
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Rochester DWI Charge Facts | Receiving Two Tickets for DWI
A Driving While Intoxicated charge in New York typically has two components. The first is what we call the Common Law Driving While Intoxicated. That is based upon the officer's observations of you and your performance on the field sobriety tests. His opinion is that you are intoxicated. The other charge that people typically get is if they did take the breath test and they blew higher than a .08, which would result in a Driving While Intoxicated per se. That means the law recognizes that anyone who has a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher is intoxicated. Additionally, if someone is driving with a blood alcohol content of .18 or higher that's considered an Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. Although that doesn't make it a felony if it wasn't already a felony, it certainly carries with it stiffer penalties and higher fines.
Rochester DWI Charge Facts | Refusing a Breath Test
Refusal to submit to a breath test requires the suspension of your driver's license for a period of one year. If this happens, you are not entitled to a hardship license or a conditional license; you must do one year without a driver's license.
Rochester DWI Charge Facts | Ways the Police Determine You are Intoxicated
A police officer will generally rely upon his observations to decide of whether or not a driver is intoxicated. Those observations include blood shot or watery eyes, slurred speech, flushed complexion, as well as that person's ability to produce their driver's license, their ability to respond to simple questions in an appropriate or logical fashion, and their ability to perform on the field sobriety tests; whether or not they were able to cite the alphabet, touch their nose, or walk the line. The officer will consider all of those factors and determine whether or not, in their opinion, the driver is intoxicated or not.
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Rochester DWI Charge Facts | DWAI by Drugs
In addition to Driving While Intoxicated under the influence of alcohol, you could be arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs. The law refers to that as a Driving While Ability Impaired by drugs. Typically, there is an officer who is specially trained in determining whether you are under the influence of drugs. This officer, many times, is different from the officer who would have the ability to determine whether you are intoxicated. This person is typically referred to as a Drug Recognition Expert, and they're specifically trained to detect whether not that person is impacted using drugs as opposed to alcohol.
Rochester DWI Charge Facts | DWI Under 21
In New York State, we have a zero tolerance DWI law that applies to people who've been arrested or convicted of a Driving While Intoxicated charge and have not yet turned 21. In those instances, that person is facing a stiffer license suspension and license revocation than somebody who is over 21 when they were arrested for the DWI.
Rochester DWI Charge Facts | Felony DWI vs. Misdemeanor DWI
If you're charged with a second DWI within 10 years, that charge is likely going to be a felony. The consequences, the fines, and the results of that are going to be more significant and more severe than a Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor.
Rochester DWI Charge Facts | Losing Your License After a DWI
Upon the completion of your case, if you're found to be not guilty, you'll have no restrictions on your driver's license. If it's your first time being convicted of a Driving While Intoxicated offense, your license will be suspended, however, the court will allow you to have a 20 day stay. What that does is allow you to have regular driving privileges for the next 20 days. In that period, the DMV is going to allow you to enroll in a program called the Drinking Driver Program. It is a class that is one night a week for eight weeks. The DMV says if you sign up for this class we'll give you a conditional license. Upon successful completion of this class, we will give your regular license back again, regardless of the duration of your suspension. You're only allowed to take this class once every five years. If you get a second DWI within five years of your first one, you're not going to be eligible for Drinking Driver Program and you're not going to be eligible to get that license after the conviction.
Rochester DWI Charge Facts | First Court Appearance for a DWI
The first time you go to court after a Driving While Intoxicated arrest, you will be arraigned. The judge is required to suspend your driver's license if there is a certification that shows that you took the breath test and the result is higher than a .08. In that instance, the court can issue you a hardship license. A hardship license is a temporary license that is going to allow you to drive to and from work or to and from school if you can show that you have no other means of transportation available to you. Typically, 30 days after your license is suspended pending prosecution, you'll be eligible to get a condition license from the DMV that will replace your hardship license and allow you to continue to drive at that point.
Rochester DWI Charge Facts | Marijuana DWI Charge
A common charge for Driving While Ability Impaired by drugs involves the use of marijuana. There is no test that the police can perform consistent with a breath test like you do with a Driving While Intoxicated. The police officers would rely upon their observations of you. Again, in this case, you would probably need to have a Drug Recognition Expert brought in, someone who is specifically trained with how to detect whether someone was under the influence of marijuana while driving.
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Carburetors and Products Containing Such Carburetors; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting In-Part a Motion for Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation
A Notice by the International Trade Commission on 05/24/2019
Investigation No. 337-TA-1123
U.S. International Trade Commission.
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 50) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ"), granting in-part complainant's unopposed motion for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to (1) substitute Huayi Mechanical and Electrical Co., Ltd. for originally named respondent Huayi Carburetor Factory, and update the corresponding address; (2) correct the corporate name of respondent Cabela's Incorporated to Cabela's LLC; and (3) substitute Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. for the named respondent Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. of Hong Kong d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment.
Amanda Pitcher Fisherow, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.
The Commission instituted this investigation on July 20, 2018, based on a complaint, as supplemented, filed on behalf of Walbro, LLC of Tucson, Arizona ("Complainant"). 83 FR 34,614 (July 20, 2018). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 ("section 337"), based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain carburetors and products containing such carburetors by reason of infringement of one or more of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,394,424; 6,439,547; 6,533,254; 6,540,212; and 7,070,173. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by section 337. The notice of investigation named numerous respondents, including Huayi Carburetor Factory of Chongqinq, China, Cabela's Incorporated of Sidney, Nebraska, and Techtronics Industries Co. Ltd of Hong Kong d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment of Hong Kong. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations ("OUII") was named as a party in this investigation.
On March 14, 2019, Complainant filed an unopposed motion to amend the complaint and Notice of Investigate to: (1) Substitute "Huayi Mechanical and Electrical Co., Ltd." for originally named respondent "Huayi Carburetor Factory," and update the address accordingly to "No.32, Xinghuo Industrial Zone, Fuding City, Fujian Province 355200, P.R. China"; (2) correct the corporate name of respondent "Cabela's Incorporated" to "Cabela's LLC"; (3) substitute "Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd." for named respondent "Techtronics Industries Co. Ltd of Hong Kong d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment;" and (4) update contact information for Complainant's counsel. On March 25, 2019, OUII filed a response supporting the motion in-part.
On April 25, 2019, the ALJ issued Order No. 50. Order No. 50 finds that "good cause exists for amending the complaint to change the names of Cabela's Incorporated and to substitute Respondents Huayi Mechanical and Electrical Co. Ltd. and Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. for Respondents Huayi Carburetor Factory, and Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. of Hong Kong d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment." Order No. 50 at 2. The ALJ further finds that "amending the Complaint and Notice of Investigation to reflect the proper names of the Respondents will aid in the development of the Investigation and is necessary to avoid prejudicing the public interest and rights of the parties to the Investigation." Id. However, the ALJ declined to grant the motion with respect to Complainant's request to change counsel's address as that change Start Printed Page 24182is made normally through a notice of appearance. Id. No party petitioned for review.
The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The notice of investigation and complaint are amended.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210).
Issued: May 20, 2019.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.


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A reminder: Sanitation workers are human beings
If you want your city kept clean, either hire monkeys or treat non-Muslim sanitation workers like human beings.
Vaqas September 04, 2012
It is World Coconut Day on September 2, a day to,
"Propagate the importance of this tree and to make people aware about the benefits of the fruit".
While the day is also meant to remind people about people whose livelihoods depend on the fruit, rising salary demands from fruit pickers have left much of the global industry looking at alternative farming methods.
In India and Thailand, monkeys are a popular alternative. They work cheap (mostly for bananas), don't need uniforms (or any clothes for that matter), and according to studies, are five times as effective as human pickers.
The monkeys are doing a job nobody else wants. The work is tiring. The hours are bad. The pay is low. The conditions are dangerous. But they do it anyway, because as long as the owner is good to them, they are satisfied with life.
However, the sub-human workers have shown one human tendency. Abuse them and they will quit and run away. Or, in at least one verified case from Thailand, drop coconuts on an abusive owner's head (before running away).
Here in Pakistan, we also have sub-human workers doing a job no one wants to do. Except these workers are only considered sub-human because of the religious bigotry inherent in the society. They are the sanitation workers of Pakistan. Predominantly Christian and under the poverty line, these men and women spend their lives doing work that most Muslims consider unclean, and which people with the means to hire domestic staff would not be caught dead doing.
For their humble service to society, they are referred to by the derogatory term 'choora', roughly translating to filthy. They are bracketed together as criminals, drug dealers and wastrels, and are often treated as readily-available human punching bags when the situation requires one.
Even the civic agency doesn't care about them. Despite the fact that sanitation workers' salaries had been held up last year, the CDA continued to invest millions in important things like upgrading senior staff's houses and paying for repairs to official cars allegedly damaged by the incumbent chairman's son.
And those are the lucky ones.
As a result of the Rimsha Masih blasphemy case, the last few weeks have seen hundreds of Christians run from their homes in Mehrabadi. There were signs a peaceful resolution could be achieved, considering that a medical report on the girl found that her brain was underdeveloped and she was indeed underage.
But then came the accuser's new lawyer, Abdur Raheem. He was quoted by Britain's The Guardian newspaper as saying that if she is not convicted, Muslims could "take the law into their own hands". The same story also says Raheem took on the case for free because he was convinced that Masih should be punished, before quoting him as saying,
"This girl is guilty. If the state overrides the court, then God will get a person to do the job."
Isn't that a call for vigilante justice?
Oh, and did I mention he has a picture of Mumtaz Qadri hanging in his office? Or that he is head of the Khatam-e-Nabooat Lawyers Forum? The same guys who showered rose petals on Salmaan Taseer's aforementioned assassin?
"There are many Mumtaz Qadris in this country, and we will support them", Raheem was quoted as saying in The Express Tribune.
To me at least, that looks like an open call to murder a child who even Ahle Sunnat Wal Jammat and Sipah-e-Sihaba leader Ahmed Ludhianvi said should be freed if proven to be mentally incompetent to stand trial.
How bigoted does a man have to be to make Ludhianvi sound like a tolerant liberal?
All Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Maulana Tahir Ashrafi was quoted as saying,
"We demand an impartial and thorough investigation into the case. Strict action should be taken against all those accusing the girl if she is found innocent."
Meanwhile, in an interview with the Christian Science Monitor, Raheem said,
"This (incident) is a conspiracy to ridicule Islam, and incite Muslims. We will not let this happen in our country."
As far as I can see, the only one inciting Muslims to violence is Mr Raheem himself.
The sad thing is, Mr Raheem isn't the only one claiming his bigoted personal opinions are facts.
For the people of Mehrabadi who are currently living in a park in G-9, an attempt to set up temporary tents was shelved after local residents protested, while those interested in returning to the area were told not to pray in their church anymore because it is disruptive. Say that to a right-winger and your detached head will be bouncing around the floor.
Although the locals have every right to ask the government to disallow squatters from hanging around their homes, calling them "suspicious", as one local did without a shred of proof about their "suspicious" activities, reeks of intolerance.
Are they suspicious because they do the jobs no one else wants to?
Then do them yourself.
Are they suspicious because they are not educated?
The same applies for half of the country's Muslims.
Are they suspicious because they are poverty-stricken?
So are many Muslims.
Are they suspicious because some members of their community are criminals?
So are some Muslims.
Or are they suspicious just because they are not Muslim?
Whatever the reason, if they want their city kept clean and don't want minority communities living besides them, they should look into hiring trained monkeys.
Or they could just take the easy way out and treat sanitation workers like human beings.
Read more by Vaqas here or follow him on Twitter @vasghar
Vaqas
They chose to 'mourn' a murderer by storming Parliament and destroying public property
How did General Kayani's brother manage to scam DHA?
CDA is vigilant about encroachment in slum areas, but won't shut down big businesses?
buy real jordans | 10 years ago | Reply I think Erika Napoletano is especially spectacular at pulling this off. She'll talk about some awesome/outrageous that happened to her or someone she knows and leads with what happened and then shows you what you can learn from it.
John B | 10 years ago | Reply The problem of "Choora" or "untouchable" is a plague of the subcontinent which is withering away in India due to empowerment of the down trodden. Add a mix of religious bigotry, it is a hard task to tackle in the PAK environment but not impossible. The same situation of treating the poor sanitation workers, who happen to be Christians for several historical reasons, also persists /persisted in Cairo. However, in collaboration with Germany the waste management system made them as employees with decent wages and fairly improved their livelihood. Poverty of the down trodden is the root cause in reinforcing the Choora concept and if a systematic discrimination in bringing them into mainstream work force persists, then the system will prevail in many forms. It is a fact that if the individual from the down trodden segment moves up the economic ladder, those who shun them begin to assimilate them and over time the concept of untouchability vanishes from the society. India made a concentrated effort in this regard and have progressed a long way. The same cannot be said of PAK since the very existence of the problem is not a focus. A quote from the very first page of an Indian middle school math text book "untouchability is a sin against humanity". A child who reads this every time when he/she opens the text book begins to reason and if that child happens to be from "untouchable" segment she/he develops a positive reinforcement that it not her/ his fault for being treated that way. To solve the problem, first one needs to acknowledge the problem. India had Gandhi who awakened the society and the government made sincere effort to address the issue. PAK cannot say that in Islam everyone is equal and ignore it, since this is a societal problem.
trueee | 10 years ago | Reply ya i was shocked to hear the word "choorah" for christians from some of my educated and modern friends. i was disgusted.
Sana | 10 years ago | Reply you have mixed too many topics...
Parvez | 10 years ago | Reply Very nicely written. The Rimsha case is an excellent opportunity for the government / judiciary to assert itself and regain some of their totally lost credibility, if they act decisively and quickly.
Randomstranger | 10 years ago | Reply Totally agree. The original churas are Jats and Gujjars, who should be treated like sub-humans, and not these poor poverty stricken people.
Vigilant | 10 years ago | Reply @Author What you want to discuss Plight of Sanitation Workers or Minorities??? Sanitation Workers are not only Christians but also Muslims from specific caste in many areas of Pakistan.
Anoop | 10 years ago | Reply Nice piece..
Asif Siddiqi | 10 years ago | Reply Problem is not with Islam nor we ever fully embraced it. Problem is in our south asian culture which breeds hate and installs cast system, always looking for sacrificial species. Education could have brought some decency but that path is unheard of in Pakistan. India is relatively improving (inspite of its population size and issue's magnitude) but for Pakistan ... we have taken an absolute U-turn from reason and sanity. Islam is just a toy in our hand which we modify as we please. Prophet said, "Cleanliness is half of faith" (Muslim) and our christian brothers are helping us keep half of our faith. If you look at the issue, some thing which was asked from us, we so easily transferred it to them and now curse them for it. Half faith gone, not much is left and proof is all over the place. The grave issues surrounding Pakistan are not because of this small community but the way we have developed ourselves into a hate mongering empire which thrives on blood.. Allah is just and this is why we see good things not happening. So be it till we ourselves don't change ourselves and practice the true religion.
RK Singh | 10 years ago | Reply good article.
bigsaf | 10 years ago | Reply Well done in highlighting the plight through a different lens. We need to sanitize our dirty, apathetic and bigoted hearts ourselves, respect the dignity of every worker and non-worker and look after the welfare of all citizens, especially our vulnerable minorities.


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In the past few years, the town of Konitsa has been elected as the capital of alternative tourism and this is because it has a unique geophysical terrain located close to the villages of Zagorochoria with unique natural beauties. Outdoor sport activities, forms of alternative tourism and international games as Evathlon, attract both Greek and foreigner visitors. There are restaurants and hotels in Konitsa for your accommodation.
The town of Konitsa is 509 km far from Athens and 64 km far from Ioannina. Once you reach Ioannina follow the Ioannina – Konitsa road.
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The village of Agios Minas is located on the slope of a hill, between Kastraki, Papigo and Vicos and is one of the villages of the cluster of Zagorohoria. The village is named after the church of Saint Minas and having Agios Minas as a starting point you can visit the Monastery of Evaggelistria, the...
Ano Pedina is a village located on the southwest slopes of Tymfi and Mitsikeli mountains, built at an altitude of 960 meters over a small plateau. The village has been proclaimed as traditional village retains its characteristic zagorian architecture and is one of the villages of the cluster of Zagorohoria....
The village of Aristi is located in Central Zagoria, near the village of Papigo and Vikos Gorge, thus has a large tourist development in recent years. Until 1928 it was called Artsista but it was renamed in Aristi. There are many hotels in Aristi for your accommodation and many restaurants.
The village of Asprageli is located near the city of Ioannina thus is surrounded by natural beauty. The former name of the village was Dovra and it is built at an altitude of 1,000 m on the slopes of Mount Mitsikeli. There are hotels and rooms in Aspraggeli for a pleasant stay.
Dikorfo is one of the villages of the cluster of Zagorochoria. It is built at an altitude of 1,000 meters on the north eastern slopes of Mount Mitsikeli. Dikorfo is 38 km far from Ioannina situated in an area surrounded by forests rich in fauna. The subsoil of the area consists of shale and limestone....
Elati is a village amphitheatrically built in a wooded area north of Mount Mitsikeli, overlooking the mountains and forests of Mount Tymfi with excellent climate. It is a destination close to the city of Ioannina, but also a village located in the centre Zagoria and makes a good base for visiting the...
The dominating landscape of Ioannina and almost everywhere present is the serene waters of Pamvotida lake. The Island in the middle of Lake Pamvotis makes a nice vehicle-free escape, while also boasting unique historical attractions. The Island is famous as the place where the local warlord Ali Pasha...
The village of Kapesovo is built amphitheatrically offering great views with beautiful stone built houses and mansions. One of the most beautiful stonepaved alleys of Kapesovo is the one that connects the village of Kapesovo with this of Vradeto and a walk on this should not be missed during your visit....
The village of Kipi is situated at an altitude of 800m and is a village of Zagorohoria cluster built amphitheatrically with view to a valley that is crossed by two small rivers on the banks of which are built two arched bridges. During your stay you should visit the Folk Museum where there are many traditional...
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The village of Koukouli is located near the southern tip of the Vikos Gorge and the National Park of Vikos-Aoos. It was formed as a settlement in the 13th or 14th century and in the 18th and 19th century has seen great economic prosperity as the locals dealt with trade. There are hotels and restaurants...
Megalo Papigo is located very close to the Vikos Gorge and within the National Park of Vikos-Aoos. It is surrounded by lush trees attracting numerous tourists throughout the year in many of the hotels and restaurants in the village. The summit of Mount Tymfi, Astraka dominates the background of the village...
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Mikro Papigo is the smaller neighbourhood of Megalo Papigo nested beneath the stone blocks of Astraka, the summit of Mount Tymfi. The village is one of the villages of the Zagorohoria cluster and has an extensive network of stone paths where you can enjoy walking surrounded by the astonishing beauty...
Monodendri is built at an altitude of 1060m and is worth visiting for admiring the mansions built according to the local architecture, the cobbled steep streets and the churches. From the square of Monodendri you can take the path to the canyon gorge and the sources of Voidomatis River. There are modern...
The village of Perama is located 4 km far from the city of Ioannina, attracting tourists mainly because of the Cave of Perama. The Cave of Perama is one of the most beautiful ones in the Balkans and it is in the interior of the hill of Gkoritsa, on the fringes of which the village of Perama lays. The...
The village of Plikati is unique worldwide for the wide variety of the vegetation in the surrounding area. Plicati offers accommodation in hotels and guesthouses and good food at taverns and restaurants.
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Skamneli is the last village before Gyftokampos. The nearby ruins bear witness to the area was inhabited since prehistoric times. Skamneli offers good food in restaurants and taverns and stay in beautiful hotels and hostels.
The area of Tzoumerka Mountains is between the regions of Arta and Ioannina. Dotted on the slopes of the mountains of Tzoumerka there are beautiful villages and traditional settlements surrounded by gorges, ravines and steep mountains. The place is ideal for touring by car and exploring the rich forests...
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Zagorohoria is the name of a cluster of 46 preserved mountain villages dotted on the slopes of the mountain range of Pindos. The name of Zagorohoria derives from the Slavic term Zagora meaning behind the mountain and horia, the Greek word for villages. Although the villages are remote, they are connected...
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I would like to know if I can restrict this code to past customers only, to prevent abuse. Can this be done?
Hello Felipe, claro! You can check if a user is a customer by checking their user_role. Hope this helps!
Is there a way to add related products to the order processing emails?
I can't find a solution anywhere!
Thank you a lot for this guide. It works 100%..keep posting!
Thank you so much for your feedback Bhaumik!
Thank you so much Itai!
I have a request to move the customer details before the order table. Is that possible? If so, how can I move the customer details before the order table.
I need to add the total discount amount as a row before the "Total" amount row in woocommerce email order table. Please Help!
Hey Neha, thanks so much for your comment! Try to take a look at this other snippet, it should help you a little: https://businessbloomer.com/woocommerce-add-new-row-order-totals-email-thank-page/. Let me know!
do you know how to only include the last order note in the Completed order email?
Basically, I need the last note that would be the tracking number added to the completed order email.
Thank you greatly for your help.
a) how to totally remove/hide the "subtotal" row in the order table?
b) how to change the font family of the td.td row for the product, quantity and price( the first td row underneath the table head)?
Again, I greatly appreciate your help!
the problem ist that I think I have the correct selector but it's not working! I have my own email-styles.php in my child theme and successfully changed many styles in it, but these two things are just not getting applied!
Not sure, almost impossible to help without having access to your website files 🙂 Sorry!
Thanks a lot for these materials, they are really awesome!
May I ask you which Snippet can solve this?
Thank you very much for your help, any insight you can give me will be highly appreciated.
Hello Carlos, thanks for your comment! I'm afraid I can't help with third party plugins, so I'm not sure. You'd need to investigate the PHP code that "injects" this extra info in the emails and disable it.
Thanks Rodolfo! I really appreciate your advice.
I'll keep you post on how it worked out.
Why this is not working, if I only want to edit the Completed Order template? Where exactly to look for what works, what doesn't?
Very helpful, thank you! Is there a way to only add it to the 'Complete' order email? When I add it to functions.php it displays in 'Invoice', 'Processing' and more. Is these 'Processing' email also editable separately?
I wonder, what sort of filter would I use if I wanted to use that snippet [and others] to specific products?
You would use the same filter, but inside the function you should use a check to see what product is in the order.
May I know if I can do likewise on the customer invoice mail?
I noticed the customer invoice mail doesn't include shipping cost, any way I could include that in the table of customer invoice?
Is there a way to show this text on the order email only if the customer (logged in or not) has not bought anything before? I found this code online but can't figure out a way to incorporate it. The is_user_logged_in doesn't seem to work.
Isn't the hyperlink missing in the "Click here" part of the code?
I came here from a google search.
I would like to know how to show product full description (not the short description) in the shopping cart and the Order email sent to Admin.
I have a child AVADA theme with the woocommerce folder.
Thanks a lot for this Rodolfo, very helpful. Is the code added to my 'themes' functions.php file, rather than my 'templates'?
Absolutely! Always, always, in the functions.php of your child theme 🙂 Thanks for sharing your feedback Noelle!


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We took the challenge of smooth-removing of Emblems from Cars and Trucks and came up with the PLATELINE REMOVER.
No more Dental-Floss or cheap Nylon-cord. (hurt finger tips, wax on cars, ongoing torn cords aso). The extreme-tear proof Cord is perfect for non-residue removing without hurting the paint. The quick-release grip makes sure, than you can adjust the "Saw-Cord" in seconds.


Days: Wednesday. Event Types: Session. Sectors: Academic Libraries. Subjects: Academic, Accessibility, and Mental Health.
This session will discuss new programming for first year students with disabilities at Sheridan College. Developed collaboratively by the Library and the Accessible Learning Department, 'Next STEPS' was developed to provide students with the tools they need to be successful in their first year. Using Lizzio's model of successful transition as a guide, sessions covered topics from traditional library and academic skills (APA, Research) to wellness and resiliency (Self-care, growth-mindset). Additionally, sessions were developed using principles of universal design for learning (UDL) to be accessible to all students.
Participants will learn about Lizzio's model and how to align their programming with the various components it outlines. By looking at the sessions we offered during this pilot program in greater depth, participants will leave our session with a number of ideas of how their library can collaborate with other departments on campus to support students – first year students, students with disabilities or others. We will also share how we made these sessions accessible using guidelines from Center for Applied Special Technology, (CAST) allowing participants to use these tools in their own programming.


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Blood Fire Death četvrti je studijski album švedskog ekstremnog metal sastava Bathory. Album je 8. listopada 1988. godine objavio Under One Flag, diskografska kuća u vlasništvu izdavača Music for Nations. Iako album stilski najviše pripada žanru black metala, neki dijelovi uključuju prve primjere viking metala.

Pozadina
Tekst za pjesmu "For All Those Who Died" preuzet je iz pjesme spisateljice Erice Jong, čija je pjesma prvi put objavljena u njezinoj knjizi Witches, dok su prve tri strofe koje su sadržane u pjesmi "A Fine Day to Die" preuzete iz pjesme "Cassilda's Song" koja se nalazi u djelu "The King in Yellow" autora Roberta Chambersa.

Naslovnicu albuma krasi slika pod imenom Asgårdsreien (naslikana 1872. godine) slikara Petera Nicolaia Arbe.

Popis pjesama

Napomena: Pjesma "Outro" nije uvrštena na popis pjesama na stražnjoj strani albuma te nije uključena kao skladba na originalnom izdanju na kazeti.

Recenzije
Recenzije za album bile su uglavnom pozitivne. 2009. godine IGN je uvrstio Blood Fire Death u svoj popis "10 odličnih Black metal albuma".

Osoblje

Bathory
 Quorthon – vokali, gitara, perkusija, efekti, produkcija, dizajn
 Vvornth – bubnjevi
 Kothaar – bas-gitara

Ostalo osoblje
 Boss – produkcija
 Pelle Mattéus – fotografija
 Andy Dacosta – mastering

Izvori

Albumi iz 1988.
Albumi sastava Bathory

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NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs: 2021 staff predictions
By Staff Report | Saturday, September 4, 2021
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The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs are officially here. The Round of 16 begins Sunday at Darlington Raceway with the Cook Out Southern 500 (6 p.m. ET on NBCSN/NBC Sports App, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). So, the editorial staff at NASCAR.com has made postseason prediction. Each member picked the following: sleeper, surprise exit, Championship 4, pivotal non-title race, title pick and a random, bold prediction. Enjoy and come back Nov. 7 after the championship race at Phoenix Raceway.
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Sleeper: Kurt Busch
Surprise exit: Alex Bowman
Championship 4: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch
Pivotal non-title race: Martinsville Speedway. The oldest track on the Cup Series calendar always delivers, and its positioning as the Round of 8 elimination remains a delicious bit of scheduling. Expect a full-contact classic that goes down to the wire.
Title pick: Denny Hamlin. Last year's trendy title favorite is this year's title sleeper, but he didn't lead the Cup Series standings for 22 straight weeks by puttering around. The playoff schedule presents a favorable lie for the No. 11 team. Now, about that first win ...
Random, bold prediction: Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick and Tyler Reddick all win races in the postseason, giving all 16 playoff drivers a tally mark in their 2021 victory column.
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Sleeper: Christopher Bell
Surprise exit: Brad Keselowski
Championship 4: Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin
Pivotal non-title race: Talladega Superspeedway. It may not be an elimination race, but it will see the biggest shifts on the cutline and in the standings we will see all playoffs long. At least two drivers in the playoffs will leave 'Dega facing win or go home scenarios at the Charlotte Roval.
Title pick: Chase Elliott. He becomes the first repeat champion since Jimmie Johnson.
Random, bold prediction: Christopher Bell makes the Round of 8.
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Surprise exit: Kyle Larson
Championship 4: Denny Hamlin, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Chase Elliott
Pivotal non-title race: Bristol Motor Speedway feels like it's going to set the tone for the playoffs. Expect upset drivers everywhere — both on pit road after the race and in Victory Lane as a surprise winner. With still seven races to go after that, tensions will be high and fuses will be short.
Title pick: Denny Hamlin. He learned what he needed to know for the playoffs early in the season — while juggling starting a new Cup team as a side hustle — and was just saving it all for the end.
Random, bold prediction: Kevin Harvick wins his first race of 2021 after being eliminated.
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Sleeper: Kurt Busch (He's literally No. 1.)
Championship 4: William Byron, Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr.
Pivotal non-title race: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Round of 12 opener and first 1.5-mile track in the playoffs. It's the only race in the pivotal Round of 12 where it'll take a perfect combination of off-the-truck speed, execution and strategy, whereas Talladega Superspeedway and the Charlotte Roval leave much more to fate. In other words, teams will pull no punches attempting to lock in to the Round of 8 early and take a breather in two of the most chaotic races of the playoffs.
Title pick: Martin Truex Jr. will pick up his second title and hoist the Bill France Cup in Phoenix. Sure, he has had an abnormally quiet summer, but let's not forget who won at Phoenix Raceway in the spring.
Random, bold prediction: A non-playoff driver will play spoiler and win a playoff race. The diversity of tracks and parity among race winners this year — combined with some teams trending upward in recent weeks and drivers who don't have a job lined up for next year — create a recipe for even more unpredictability in what has already been a wild season.
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Surprise exit: Christopher Bell
Championship 4: Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano
Pivotal non-title race: Martinsville Speedway. The "Paperclip" is your last chance to make it to Phoenix Raceway. Winning this race can help you carry momentum into the final race of the NASCAR Playoffs and usually comes with post-race fireworks.
Title pick: Kyle Larson. He's fast everywhere, and since letting one get away at Atlanta Motor Speedway early in the season, he has been iron clad. Look for the No. 5 in Phoenix in November.
Random, bold prediction: Ryan Blaney's two wins to close out the regular season vaults him and his team into a championship contender. Blaney wins two races in the playoffs and makes it to the championship round.
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Sleeper: Kyle Busch (somehow, we keep forgetting about him)
Championship 4: Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney
Pivotal non-title race: Darlington Raceway. The opener is going to set the tone, especially with two short tracks on the horizon.
Title pick: Kyle Busch is still a strong candidate to win the 2021 title. A main reason is his consistent performance at almost every track type. Though he has taken a step back compared to some other hot hands this season, expect him to ramp it up in the playoffs.
Random, bold prediction: Ryan Blaney will be leading the standings heading into the Championship 4.
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Surprise exit: Chase Elliott
Championship 4: Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano
Pivotal non-title race: Talladega Superspeedway. A superspeedway race in the playoffs is bound to shake things up, and there's no better time to shake things up right before a road-course elimination race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Title pick: Denny Hamlin. It has to happen at some point, right? The fact he didn't win during the regular season makes it all that more impressive he was in the running for the regular-season championship up until the very end, and I don't see him remaining winless all season – no time like the postseason.
Random, bold prediction: Kyle Larson will not make the Championship 4 despite his regular-season dominance, which included the regular-season title. Getting big Kevin Harvick in 2020 vibes.
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Sleeper: William Byron
Surprise exit: Ryan Blaney
Championship 4: Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano
Pivotal non-title race: Charlotte Roval will be the pivotal non-title race with many heavyweights being knocked out after this round of the playoffs.
Title pick: Kyle Larson wins multiple races in the playoffs and goes on to win the race at Phoenix Raceway and the 2021 championship.
Random, bold prediction: Either Denny Hamlin or Kevin Harvick go winless for the full 2021 season.
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Surprise exit: Kyle Busch
Championship 4: Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr.
Pivotal non-title race: It's hard not to think the Charlotte Roval won't shake things up like it has in years past. The Round of 12 elimination race is bound to knock a driver or two out who we thought would cruise into the Round of 8.
Title pick: Ryan Blaney. Maybe I'm just riding a high of Blaney winning the final two regular-season races, or maybe this is the start of something special for the No. 12 team. I'm thinking the latter, though. While the rest of you pick Kyle Larson, I'm going to be different and see where it takes me.
Random, bold prediction: While I'm sure many are writing Michael McDowell of to make it into the Round of 12, I'm going to go out on a limb here. If McDowell can just have solid races at Darlington Raceway and Richmond Raceway, it's Bristol Motor Speedway that I have my eye on for him to advance. He finished 14th and 10th there in 2020, so if a couple drivers falter in the first round, it's not out of the realm of possibility for him to move on.
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Surprise exit: Martin Truex Jr.
Championship 4: Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin
Pivotal non-title race: Kansas Speedway. If William Byron is still in the hunt, this could be where he sneaks his way into the Championship 4. Byron's consistency across tracks, including at 1.5-milers, has been better than some of the top contenders this year.
Title pick: Kyle Larson. Even though the schedule of tracks doesn't set up well for him, his pure driving talent might be better than anyone's in the field right now. This is his year to cement his superstar status.
Random, bold prediction: Brad Keselowski doesn't make it out of the Round of 16. Even though he has wins at all three of the tracks listed in this round, he has had some rocky performances coming down the stretch.
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Championship 4: Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Alex Bowman
Pivotal non-title race: Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A win there comes with twice the benefits. First, you advanced to the Round of 8, and second, you can enjoy Talladega Superspeedway and the Charlotte Roval relatively stress-free.
Title pick: Kyle Larson. I know, I know... I'm going so far out on the limb with this pick that it's about to break, but I live dangerously.
Random, bold prediction: Atypically early exits for Team Penske, especially for noted dirt guy Joey Logano, who finds difficulty transitioning to concrete at Bristol Motor Speedway.


Activity rooms, main TV lounge room, hair salon, dining room and administration offices. There is also an outdoor Rose Garden patio and extended patios at the back of the building.
The resident population is multicultural and the languages spoken by the residents is predominately English.
Accredited – Expiry 2013 (awaiting accreditation September 2016). Accreditation is an external peer review process to assess and improve the services health care organizations provide to their residents, based on standards of excellence set by Accreditation Canada.
Residents and families are encouraged to participate through Residents' and Family Council and various facility committees. The staff of the facility are committed to the Eden Alternative.
59 single rooms of which 6 are adjoining. 2 community respite rooms and 2 hospice rooms with a family room.
A wide variety of social and recreational programming to meet the needs and interests of the residents. Activities include social bus outings. Scheduled programs are offered 5 days a week and include such things as strength training, music therapy programs and special events etc.
Both floors are wheelchair accessible. Ramp area at the front entrance and covered pick up area.
This site can accommodate manual wheelchairs; electric wheel chairs or scooters are permitted inside the building once the operator has been certified by the occupational therapist. Secure scooter storage is available.
Pet visiting is acceptable if it is determined that such visiting promotes the health and wellbeing of the residents.
Smoking is not permitted on-site.
Secured monitored building with 24 hour staffing, smoke detectors and a fire alarm system.
Located near a major bus route, located within walking distance of the local mall and a community park.
No unauthorized alcohol is permitted. No smoking on site.


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Pay agreements and a new pension scheme in local government
Published on: 27 maj 1998
Leo Lindwall, Claes
In April and May 1998, collective agreements were signed on pay and general working conditions for those employed in Swedish municipalities, county councils and parishes. The settlements, which run for three years, mean a rise in pay of around 9% by the end of 2000. At the same time, new agreements on supplementary pensions were concluded.
On 17 April 1998, the blue-collar Municipal Workers' Union (Svenska Kommunalarbetareförbundet, Kommunal) signed collective agreements with the Association of Local Authorities (Kommunförbundet), the Federation of County Councils (Landstingsförbundet) and the Association of the Parishes within the Church of Sweden (Svenska Kyrkans Församlings- och Pastoratsförbund), regulating pay and working conditions for around 420,000 employees in county councils, municipalities and parishes. Average monthly pay will rise from SEK 13,606 in 1998 to SEK 14,898 in 2000, or by 9.5% expressed as a percentage.
Every employee covered by these agreements is awarded an increase of SEK 300 per month in l998 and SEK 200 in 1999. The minimum wage for employees older than 19 will however rise by a total of SEK 700 a month during the same period. In addition. the minimum holiday bonus will be increased in two steps, first to SEK 750 per day and secondly to SEK 790. This favours those who have the lowest rate of pay. Ylva Thörn, president of Kommunal, describes the agreement sas having an "obvious low-wage earner's profile".
Almost a month later, on 13 May, the white-collar Swedish Union of Local Government Officers (Kommunaltjänstemannaförbundet, SKTF) and the Association of Management and Professional Staff (Ledarna) signed their agreements with the same employers' associations, covering in total 110,000 employees. These agreements for the white-collar workers are estimated to provide for an increase of 8.7% during the three-year period, allowing for wage drift. All employees covered will receive an increase of at least SEK 200 a month in 1998, SEK 150 the following year and SEK 150 in 2000. Employees who earn less than SEK 15,000 a month are guaranteed higher increases.
Parallel with the bargaining on wages, the trade unions and employers' associations have negotiated a new scheme for supplementary occupational pensions. This was done on the employers' initiative. According to the old scheme, the employee was guaranteed a pension amounting to a certain percentage of his or her final wage. In the new system, the benefits will depend on the value of contributions - 3.4% of the employee's pay - paid by the employer.


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Noah Cyrus Reveals Xanax Addiction Was A 'Dark Pit'
Laila Abuelhawa July 6th, 2022
Noah Cyrus on stage at The Crystal Campaign Collection Launch at Urban Outfitters Space 15Twenty on October 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Noah Cyrus just revealed her secret battle with Xanax addiction in a new feature for Rolling Stone.
The 22-year-old singer opened up about her struggle for the first time, adding that she's been in recovery since 2020. Cyrus shared she got hooked on the anxiety medication when she was 18, trying to fit in with her boyfriend at the time. The youngest Cyrus sister told the publication that "once I felt that it was possible to silence things out for a second and numb your pain, it was over."
"I was surrounded by people who were easily able to get it by buying it from people," she explained, adding that her friends at the time "kind of cosigned" her drug use. "It just kind of becomes this dark pit, bottomless pit," she continued, telling the mag that she'd sleep until 8 p.m., lost track of days and began to lose her memory when she hit her low in 2020.
There are two moments Noah recalled when she hit her lowest and "most alarming." First, she found herself "completely nodding off and falling asleep" during an interview promoting her EP The End of Everything in May of that year. She said she was "unable to keep my head up or keep my eyes open, because I was so far gone," she recalled; the interview never aired.
The other low point that gave her a bitter wakeup call was her grandmother Loretta's death in August that same year, something that still she felt deeply guilty about. "I was there physically, but emotionally, I was not there. I couldn't be," she said, adding that she cut herself off from her family a bit then as well. "That was my big eye-opener: I was sitting alone, and I was scared, and I realized that all the people that I love and all the people that I need, I was the one pushing them away."
She eventually sought help and went into recovery, saying she "was being helped by everybody that I needed help from, and it took some time to get on my own two feet." She also poured her private battle into her upcoming album, The Hardest Part, out July 15. However, she says that The Hardest Part isn't just Cyrus processing her journey with addiction. It's also reconciling many of the relationships around her.
"I'm not trying to be, like, any spokesperson for recovery or anything like that," said Cyrus now. "I, myself, am just going through it and figuring it out."
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Cyrus just released her new single, "Ready to Go," ahead of her September 16 album drop.
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I ran yesterday morning in spring like conditions. It was 45 when I left the house and a warm 50 when I came back. I did an easy 6.5 miles.
I was very glad I didn't put my run off until the afternoon as our sunny sky with a slight breeze turned into high winds, hail, thunder, lightning and finally sideways snow. It was so funny to see the snow and hail coming down and have it be in the middle of a thunder storm!
This was taken in the middle of the thunderstorm. I think it is the first time I have ever seen snow in a thunderstorm.
and a little later as it just kept snowing and being crazy windy out. Practically the same view, but you can hardly see the fence or my husbands equipment in the back.
Happily we only lost power for about 15 minutes. The kids however still wanted to play cards by candlelight after the power came on, so we did. Little cowboy kept proclaiming it the best night ever.
The snow continued to come sideways for several hours and this morning it is cold, super windy and not very hospitable out there. I may just keep my run inside today…just a hunch. I can handle cold and snow, but the nasty wind is not my friend. That and everything has a crazy layer of ice on it. I am so close to half marathon number 5...12 days..I don't want to risk a slip and fall on the ice injury.
Have you ever seen a thunderstorm with snow?
at what point do you wuss out on running outside?
I love the candle light! Glad your power wasn't off long though. Thunder snow is fairly common her in the Chicago area. Bracing for another 10+" tonight. Joy.
AH! You got THUNDERSNOW! We had a couple of storms like that last year, it really is crazy.
We got Thundersnow the other day too!!! Freaky isn't it!!
Yikes, crazy weather. Never seen snow in a thunder storm before either. It really feels like spring in Spokane (knock on wood). It felt like spring in Seattle too. I didn't want to leave yesterday!
That storm must've been awesome to watch! (from inside, of course) Love the caption under the candlelight pic, btw. lol.
we had thundersnow a few weeks ago also and its pretty darn crazy isnt it! It happens here every once in a while and they have to remind people that you can shovel when its happening, so many dont seem to put the two together!
Wow, good thing you got your run in early:) I am a big wuss when it comes to running outside:) I can run in the rain, but not if it's pouring. I don't run in the snow since it gets super slippery here in Seattle. Not good for the clumsy:0 Hope you have a great run indoors today!
I've never actually heard thunder in a snow storm before but I've heard of it! I think that's what they had in Chicago the year before last. You're right to run inside, don't wanna risk getting sick or slipping and wrenching something. My friend Michael fell on ice on her run this morning.
Wow, that seems pretty wild! The boyfriend is experiencing stuff like that in Minnesota all the time, but right now I'm in NC and have not been in anything like that. Wussing out of a run? When there is lightning. Definitely!
That's quite the storm!!! We had a thunderstorm with snow a little bit ago too. It was so weird to hear thunder and see lightening as the snow was falling. I'm happy you didn't lose power long!
That sounds wild! I love that your son wanted to keep the lights out for a bit longer than they were! I think it is really neat to enjoy the quiet side of life now & again! We're expecting a snowstorm here over the next 2 days and I hope I didn't blow a chance at good weather by resting today!
That looks crazy! Never seen a thunderstorm like that!
Since I have to run on the streets/sidewalks, I avoid conditions that cause dangerous situations for me AND the cars driving around me. Unplowed streets, ice, etc. I also have become scared of running alone in the dark.
Glad you were able to get your run in before the storm hit! Crazy it went from high 40's to a crazy snow storm! I laughed at your "this is not a seance" picture! Glad they had fun playing cards in candlelight!
I saw that when I was in IA. Thunder snow. Weird. Good thing you got your run in first! I don't mind running after its snowed or even when its lightly snowing but when the bits are pelting my face, I'm not happy.
oh goodness, that's some weather!! It shouldn't be like this in March - I refuse to accept this lol!!


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