text:
Alex Neil dismisses Bristol City manager links and discusses Preston North End contracts
North End take on the Robins as the Championship season concludes
George HodgsonPreston North End Writer
Bristol City's Jay Dasilva collides with Preston North End's Brad Potts
Preston North End's 2019/20 season concluded with a 1-1 draw against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
On a night where North End knew they couldn't break into the Play-Offs, the Lilywhites put in a bright performance as they earned a point that saw them finish in 9th spot in the Championship.
Alex Neil's team moved on to 66 points with the point and that was thanks to Sean Maguire's first half goal - his first since December.
The finish though wasn't one of a man lacking confidence in front of goal.
Maguire was played in by Daniel Johnson who pulled off a stunning back-heeled assist, and the Irishman lifted the ball over Daniel Bentley to open the score.
North End threatened and controlled things throughout but the hosts leveled pretty immediately after the restart through Famara Diedhiou, who slotted home from close range.
The Lilywhites pushed for a winner and went close on occasions, but they were forced to settle for a share of the spoils in the end.
All the reaction from the PNE camp is right here.
GOAL Bristol City 1-1 PNE 20:37
KICK OFF! 20:34
HT: Bristol City 0-1 PNE 20:18
GOAL! Bristol City 0-1 PNE 19:47
22:47 George Hodgson
More from Alex Neil on the upcoming transfer window and next season.
"What we need to do first and foremost is retain the majority of the squad that we've currently got." he said. "I think that's absolutely crucial, to get them on longer deals."
Neil on contracts
"I can't speak for the lads obviously that's between them, their agents and the club. What I do know is that they are happy here and enjoy their work. None of them have knocked on my door and asked to leave if that's what you're asking."
Neil on transfer window
"We need to retain what we've got. Am I looking for five or six players? No, I would be looking for two or three quality players. If we can add that, we won't be far away."
Neil on Bayliss
He showed some nice touches, split the lines with his passes. I'm pleased for him, he's had to be patient and has been professional. I'm hopeful next season we will see a hell of a lot more of him.
Neil on Bristol links
"I'm not going to comment on that, it's a silly question."
Neil on Johnson
He's been absolutely magic and we've been so reliant on him.
Neil on Maguire
I thought for 65 minutes until he tired, he was absolutely terrific. Him and DJ were magnificent.
Neil on next season
We've got to look at it with optimism but we need a bit of freshening up and help in certain areas to make us stronger. If we can get that I think we have the basis of a really strong squad.
Neil on taking chances
It's been the story of our season really. I thought defensively we were strong tonight but we switched off for the goal. Over the course of the season if we give too many of them away it catches up with you. We aren't far away.
Neil on the game
We were never going to accept there was nothing on the game. We went about our work how we normally do and we wanted to finish on a high.
I thought we should've won the match if I'm honest. First half we were excellent, but their shape got the better of us in the second half for the first few minutes. But I thought we deserved to win and had the better chances.
DJ on Maguire
I'm pleased for him because that's been coming, it really has.
DJ on squad
We've got players who can come in and do a job for us, we've got a good squad.
DJ on what's needed
We're not that far off. We've been in and about it all season - the main thing is for us to be ruthless because we create chances. If we're ruthless we'll get over the line in more games.
Johnson reflects
Over the course of the season we've done really well but we've just come up a bit short. This league is very tough. We've had a good season, we would've liked to have a great one but we can't look back now. We just have to get ready for next year.
Johnson on game and pass
It was a good game. Both teams were really pushing - our plan was to win and finish on a high but we'll take it. I just saw the pass out the corner of my eye and it was a great finish from Seani.
I thought we did enough to win the game and get the three points. They had one clear-cut chance really and put it away. We'll take our break now and get ready for next season.
Player ratings are in!
Here is how we scored the lads tonight.
Preston North End's Sean Maguire scores his side's first goal
Who has finished where?
West Brom have been automatically promoted along with champions Leeds.
The Play-Offs will be contested between Brentford, Fulham, Cardiff and Swansea, who have knocked Nottingham Forest out of the top six.
The bottom three is Hull, Charlton and Wigan (points deduction).
FT: Bristol City 1-1 PNE
All over at Ashton Gate!
North End finish the 2019/20 season in 9th position; Bristol stay 12th.
Reaction to follow...
90+ BRI 1-1 PNE George Hodgson
Rudd called into late action
Afobe shifts it inside and strikes a powerful effort at Rudd which he parries behind.
Corner...
90+ BRI 1-1 PNEGeorge Hodgson
Chance to win it for PNE...
Barkhuizen is found inside the box but he blasts over from close range - PNE come forward again and apply the pressure but Johnson sees his shot from distance held by Bentley.
90' BRI 1-1 PNEGeorge Hodgson
Five minutes of additional time will be played.
Stockley feeds it to Potts and he drives at goal before unleashing a strike from 25 yards that flies just over the bar.
Stockley off target
Rafferty swings the cross in from the left and Stockley manages to get his head on it from the corner but he can only guide his effort over the crossbar.
Hughes recovers well
Danger for PNE as Afobe gets in behind and looks to have the better of Hughes but the North End man does well to fight back and then block his low shot from close range.
Corner to Bristol City
Weimann gets in down the right but Bauer does well to rush out and close him down, before conceding a corner on the near side.
Dasilva swins it in and Storey heads it up before Johnson boots the ball away.
Another switch
Benik Afobe is on for Jamie Paterson.
PNE sub
Gallagher is off and on comes Tom Bayliss for his first league appearance of the season!
Corner won and subs for PNE
Barkhuizen drills it low and hard and Bentley pushes it behind for a corner.
Stockley is on for Maguire and Tom Bayliss is ready to come on too, for his first league outing of the season.
Preston North End may have found a centre-back solution as Sonny Bradley emerges on their radar
Preston North End FCPreston North End are in the market for a central defender and Sonny Bradley has been linked with a move to Deepdale


Our organization has been specializing in brand strategy. Customers' satisfaction is our greatest advertising. We also provide OEM company for Slide Switch To Lock Rotation , slide switch to lock rotation , slide switch operation , and that our professional advice and service can lead to more suitable choice for the customers.
"""Sincerity, Innovation, Rigorousness, and Efficiency"" is the persistent conception of our firm for that long-term to acquire with each other with buyers for mutual reciprocity and mutual reward for Slide Switch To Lock Rotation , slide switch to lock rotation , slide switch operation , Welcome worldwide customers to contact us for business and long-term cooperation. We will be your reliable partner and supplier.


iCandy Soap Cards - You Bet!
The very best thing about iCandy Soap Cards is that they are truly unique. We are certain you won't be able to find them in stores, as they are custom made just for you with your implemented design. We have created beautiful embossed cards for many business owners, who have then sent them to their happy clients and customers, and we're now ready and eager to create even more designs for those who wish to send special and heartfelt greetings to others deserving of a one-of-a-kind creative masterpiece. This month, we're including some different design ideas and color schemes in an effort to provide an even better selection. There are many different elements that make a card memorable. Some customers like the sparkle and shine of a glittered diamond, or a winter's snow glistening in a country scene, and others prefer a clean embossed image with a silver or gold greeting in bold. Just let us know what you are looking for, and we will work with you to make your cards the most memorable ones yet!


On Dec 30, Rep Mike Kelly entered a bill that would terminate the $7,500 electric car tax credit. But he's clearly someone with a personal axe to grind here, being a former car dealer himself whose dealership was almost closed during the GM Bankruptcy proceedings.
I used to envy the Americans for being so forward thinking about the adoption of EV's compared to our brain-dead Australian government. But now it seems they are going backwards. I bet they'll sink a few more billion into researching how to drill for more oil though. Just imagine how much EV infrastructure could be built for a BILLION dollars! A few fast charge points, battery swap stations, more research for higher density batteries and the list could go on and on.
Here in Australia my electric scooter is legally registered as a 1cc scooter because their system won't allow a 0cc or electric and plus because it only has 2 wheels it doesn't 'qualify' as an electric vehicle so it gets the same 'Green' rating (1 star) as a 4.0 turbo diesel 4WD and I have to pay $385 carbon tax.
California seems to be the state leading the world, either that or Israel.
There's nothing wrong with a rich person taking political office. However this Congressman is a living breathing example of an insider to the oil / auto company duopoly, taking direct action to kill electric vehicles.
I saw examples of this to kill the EV1. Then Who Killed The Electric Car showed even more.
I live in Australia and I'm dying to see "Revenge Of The Electric Car". I should be able to buy it on DVD soon. They won't let me buy a downloadable copy.
Shame that you have to pay that carbon tax, but such carbon incentives/disincentives is as far from the politically possible in the US as a snowstorm in Darwin when the world is 4C warmer in 2100.
Aside from Dave's little enclave of mildly enlightened people in the SF Bay area, the US is resolutely marching, deliberately and defiantly, in the wrong direction as far as AGW is concerned. Latest polls show a majority of USAns polled consider AGW to be a "socialist-hoax". The brainwashing is deep.
I've always been bit of a heretic on this site in that I've always thought that vastly expanded public transportation and a return to traditional urban spaces should be given higher priority than electric cars. Sure, I've been dabbling in, and now largely relying on, electric scooters since 2005, but that is mostly becasue of my job moving the the outer burbs and we are facing draconian public transit service cuts.
This republican congressman may not be nearly so mercenary. The main reason may simply be that that the Republicans (and the Democrats who may not author such legislation but go along with it) are extremist ideologues opposed to any kind of meddling in the "free market" even when it is dealing with potentially catastrophic social or environmental externalities that even Adam Smith understood could not ever be addressed by market forces.
David, could you explain to me again why "oil interests" would want to kill EV's?
If understand you correctly, the theory goes something like this, Oil companies are desperate to sell gasoline, so EV's are a threat to Oil companies, is that right?
Problem with that theory is, no oil company is really all that keen to sell gasoline. (the least profitable of all petroleum products).
But more importantly, Oil companies are well aware, (and have been since the mid 70's) of the logistics of Oil depletion. The problem facing Oil companies is not selling more Oil, it's finding Oil to sell! Shell, BP, Chevron, and finally Exxon Mobile have all issued statements referring to the need for over 30 million EV's or alternate fuelled vehicles, to be on the road in 2030 or the Oil industry will not be able to meet demand.
BP, is the world largest investor in Solar energy, and has been since 1976!
Chevron has invested hundred of Billions to rescue the Geo-thermal industry after it had virtually collapsed. Chevron's shareholders are happy to invest in an industry which produces the power for EV's!
I fail to see why, with over 4 billion fossil fuel driven engines in the world, and Oil becoming depleted, any Oil company would be bothered by the development of a handful of EV's!
But, hey I'll listen to any logical explanation to the contrary.
IBut wait it gets worse, the Nissan Leaf costs Americans $32780 before tax credits (at least you have them). Now the Aussie dollar is worth more than the US you would think we would get the car for the same price....No. It looks like it will go on sale for around $75,000. Umm, why? Is it our government jacking up the price or is it $33,000 postage? California seems to be the state leading the world, either that or Israel.
The Leaf will be priced at approximately $56,000 dollars in Australia. The Nissan leaf comes to Australia from Japan. The US price is for the Leaf approximately $32,790 (depending on state credits) and not including state reg,and other 'on road' costs. This price is after the $7500 tax rebate is deducted. (you must be eligible for the deduction).
However, why do you feel so bad? For the last 5 years you have been able to by an Australian made, production EV, (four door sedan/hatchback) for the same price as a US Leaf. This vehicle comes with nation-wide warranty and guaranteed resale value! Not only that, you may choose to lease the battery separately.
Okay, let me read this carefully, you just admitted to the existence of peak oil - a concept which in the past you've denied as having any truth. That is, oil depletion is peak oil.
In any case .. oil companies .. aware .. peak oil .. ExxonMobil published a report a few weeks ago saying there's nothing to worry about, look at this pretty graph that says there'll be enough oil ..blah..blah.. however if you read carefully between the lines, it shows that "conventional oil" is already in world-wide decline (a.k.a. peak oil) and that to keep the game going they have to make huge investments in new sources of oil, new drilling platforms, new pipelines, infrastructure that keeps having to go further and further offshore, etc.
The IEA world energy outlook reports have talked about this for a couple years and asking whether the world financial system would be able to keep up with funding the infrastructure necessary to keep the oil game going.
Problem with what you're saying, Marco, is the rhetoric of the right wing conservatives in the U.S. and elsewhere. I thought the stereotype of conservatives is they're fact based .. but in the U.S. the conservatives seem wedded to ideologies or perhaps they're wedded to the task of gaining political power and who cares what kind of lie they have to tell or how much damage they have to do to the country because of the wrong-headed policies based on lies.
In any case the conservative politicians here in the U.S. today are shouting "drill baby drill" because it's supposedly good for american jobs, and that somehow if you take what they're saying at face value they're saying the decline of U.S. petroleum output is because of governmental environmental regulations, rather than the fact that the U.S. began its oil decline in 1971.
The oil company leaders may be seeing and knowing the truth - but the political leadership is seeing delusions and telling the population to believe lies.
BTW I recently read a book titled Bottled Lightning about the development of lithium batteries. Turns out a key body of research was done by Exxon researchers and that in the mid-late 1970's Exxon was developing lithium ion battery products, planning to put them into electric cars. The book claims that the topic of conversation was whether companies like Exxon would survive because of the decline in oil production.
... I've always been bit of a heretic on this site in that I've always thought that vastly expanded public transportation and a return to traditional urban spaces should be given higher priority than electric cars. Sure, I've been dabbling in, and now largely relying on, electric scooters since 2005, but that is mostly becasue of my job moving the the outer burbs and we are facing draconian public transit service cuts.
Actually... I've been feeling like a heretic on this site (!my own site!) because I think the same thing .. that it's crazy to replace cars with cars because there's a whole long list of problems that is not solved by that.
anyway.. please, if we want to talk about this kind of thing I'd love to see us talk about it ... there's a whole slew of transportation policy issues to discuss.
Okay, let me read this carefully, you just admitted to the existence of peak oil - a concept which in the past you've denied as having any truth. That is, oil depletion is peak oil..
David, thank you for your reply,but I fear you have me confused with someone else! I have never denied the finite nature of Oil. Nor do I have any problems with the concept of peak Oil. In all my writings I described the late 19th and 20th centuries as being the 'Age of Oil'. The difference between my definition and that of extreme, apocalyptic fanatics, is I believe a vast difference exists between the time when oil ceases to exist, and the long slow process of economic decline in production and usage.
The planet still has vast reserves of oil. However, the difficulties in extracting oil are becoming increasingly difficult, risky and uneconomic to justify. Oil production for transport fuel(the least profitable of all oil company products) is the first to suffer the problems of oil depletion. That doesn't mean Oil will run out tomorrow, as the alarmists believe, or the wilder 'Prophet's' predict. But the 'Age of Oil' is drawing slowly to an inevitable close.
So far, we have been fortunate that extraction and refining technology, has progressed faster than depletion and demand. But that only buys more time, it doesn't create new oil reserves, just prolongs the life of exiting reserves.
This was the subject of a Far East Economic Review article, I wrote back in 1987.
ExxonMobil published a report a few weeks ago saying there's nothing to worry about, look at this pretty graph that says there'll be enough oil.
Odd, how two people can read the same report, and yet carry away very different analysis. I believe Exxon's position to be only a little more conservative than Shell, BP, and Chevron. All these Corporations are more or less in agreement with the IEA. All express deep concern at the prospect of Oil depletion and express doubts on supply after 2040, without reduced demand. But this refers to economic supply of one type of oil, transport fuels.
Oil company planning by the 6 'Sisters' incorporates a significant percentage of alternate fuelled vehicles and engines in 2030.
The real problem in the economic dynamic of Oil, is that Oil profits are not just a small part of the world economic paradigm, it's fundamental element to 20th century economics! The 'Age of Oil' was created by Oil!
Disengagement of Oil from the economy, will be extremely difficult. Most aspects of modern civilisation are affected by this hugely profitable and versatile commodity. Simply finding other energy sources is only the tip of the iceberg. Replacing the economic ramifications are going to need far more careful planning and the co-operation of the Oil industry itself, to achieve a soft landing.
A very complex problem indeed!
Neither I, nor the Major Oil Companies can speak for extremist politicians in the US. The Oil Industry is also not responsible for the utterances of it's more eccentric and troglodyte members.
Since the 1970's, Oil companies have been diversifying into other forms of energy. Becoming,'Energy companies' rather than just Oil companies. Battery technology has not been a field that generates fast, positive, profitable results. Disappointing, for Corporations used to generating high margins to offset against the occasional colossal loss.
Oil company investments in alternate energy is still very impressive.The development by Shell of the Virent process, has brought renewed interest in bio-fuel investment from the Oil Corps. This is understandable, since it's a compatible product, with similar economic dynamics as Oil, and the risk can be shared with the equally rich, giant agri-corporations.
David, I'm glad you agree that there is no benefit for a major Oil company to suppress EV technology. In fact for companies like Chevron, it would be against their own best interests!
As for those extreme right-wing US conservative politician's, their views are not shared, or supported by the major Oil companies.


Rear Adm. (ret) Greg Smith, a career Navy public affairs officer, served his last assignment as deputy chief of staff, communication at the NATO International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces Afghanistan where he was responsible for all communication activities in the Afghanistan theatre, including public affairs, military information support operations and traditional communication. He was promoted to rear admiral upper half following assignment to this position in June 2009.
Previously, Smith was director of communication for United States Central Command, during a period of critical counterinsurgency operations, partnership-building and humanitarian assistance across 20 nations.
From 2007-08, he served as principal spokesman and chief of public affairs for Multi-National Force-Iraq during the war's pivotal surge.
Smith was the U.S. Navy chief of information in 2006-07, managing the Navy public affairs community, and serving as the principal spokesman for the Department of the Navy and strategic communication counsel to the secretary of the Navy and the chief of naval operations.
At the time of his selection as a flag officer in May 2006, Smith served as special assistant for public affairs to the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Additional joint and NATO experience included serving as director of public affairs, U.S. Joint Forces Command and chief of public information for NATO Allied Command, Transformation. During this period, he developed the Joint Public Affairs Support Element, which provides combatant commanders with expeditionary public affairs, exercise and mission rehearsal training, and joint public affairs proponency.
Other public affairs tours of duty included three overseas assignments to Guam, Italy, and Japan. At-sea assignments included the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Belknap (CG 26) and the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
Other assignments included tours in the Pentagon as special assistant to the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition; and as media desk officer and later director of media operations for Headquarters, Navy Public Affairs.
He also served as director of public affairs for Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Submarine Forces, Atlantic Fleet and Naval Air Station Whiting Field/Training Air Wing 5.
A native of Dubuque, Iowa, Smith was commissioned in 1982 after receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing from the University of Iowa. He was a 1997 honors graduate of Old Dominion University receiving a master's degree in public administration.
Smith's personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (two awards), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), and Joint Service Commendation Medal (two awards).


text:
COLUMBIA VOLUNTEER
167 Route 66 • P.O. Box 26 • Columbia, CT 06237
2022 Scholarship
Call Reporting
CVFD Call VOLUME INFORMATION
2021 Monthly Breakdown
Year End Total 2021 (793)
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department is a 100% Volunteer organization and is one of the few left in the state. Through hard work and dedication our members continue to provide top notch quality service to the residents and businesses of the Town of Columbia CT.
To protect life and property through the provision of fire and emergency medical services, including but not limited to ambulance service, fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue, management of hazardous materials situations, and any other related public safety services as may be required within the Town of Columbia, Connecticut or in nearby towns, and to provide such services with professionalism, commitment, respect, and integrity.
© 2023 by Columbia Volunteer Fire Department
CHECK FLAG STATUS

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


There is no profit margin on mediocre. While every company including ours has its hiccups as it grows we set the bar on day one to offer a premium service and priced it as such. We are unapologetic about it.
I'm always wary of free services. I like knowing who I'm dealing with and what our business relationship is, preferably with me being the customer, and them providing me with goods or services in exchange for money. Very simple. Services based on advertising revenue will eventually start preferring the advertiser over the user of the service.
For example, take the recent Twitter app update. Twitter is a great service, fun to use and interesting in how it allows you to connect to people. But, it's free, and since its free we have never been Twitter's customers. As such, the recent update introduces a new "quickbar" which annoyingly obscures the tweets we want to read with a trending topic we couldn't care less about. This happened because Twitter needs to please the people who are giving them money. I would much prefer the ability to pay for the service. Paying for Twitter would reduce spam and refocus the company on what really matters; people.


text:
Florence pastor charged with sexual abuse
Coty Hand, the Assistant District Attorney in Lauderdale County, says they want anyone who thinks they were a victim to come forward.
Posted: Jul 1, 2019 3:43 PM
Updated: Jul 2, 2019 6:01 PM
Posted By: Kody Fisher
A Florence pastor, John Martin, is being held in the Lauderdale County Detention Center on four counts of sexual abuse first-degree.
Coty Hand, the Assistant District Attorney in Lauderdale County, says Martin resigned as pastor at Lighthouse Baptist Church and was arrested Friday night. He says they want anyone who thinks they were a victim to come forward.
WAAY 31 was in Florence and spoke with people who live near the church. We learned John Martin confessed to his congregation about the crimes.
According to the Lighthouse Baptist Church website, Martin has been preaching there since 2010. WAAY 31 reached out to several congregation members to ask about these accusations, but we have not gotten a response.
A man who lives less than a block away from the church, Lewis Gist, said he had no idea something like this could have been going on down the street.
"You wouldn't expect it at a church. That would be the last place you expect it," Gist said.
The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office says they believe the victims involved were children at the church. They would not say the ages, gender or how many victims they believe there are.
The sheriff's office did say the four charges against Martin could be all for one victim or for multiple victims, and the charges are for any child under 17 years old. His bond is set at $60,000.
The church's Facebook page shows out of 25 reviews, it has a 4.8 out of 5 rating. In one review, a woman said, "Pastor Martin I love you and your family. Thank you for making me and my children feel loved and welcome."
On Monday, someone commented on that review saying, "I hope your children were safe there."
The woman who wrote the review said they always were and went on to say she felt bad for Martin's wife and children.
WAAY 31 stopped by Martin's home and was asked to leave immediately. We combed through state court records and could not find a past criminal history for Martin.
"My youngest grandson is 15. Something like that happened to him, I don't know what I'd do," Gist said.
Florence police charge Killen man with sexually abusing a child
Tennessee pastor indicted, accused of sexual abuse of minors
WAAY 31 I-TEAM: Report details sex abuse charges against Florence pastor
Florence man charged with child abuse
Alabama children's pastor indicted on sex abuse charges
Athens man charged with sexually abusing child
Illegal Immigrant facing sexual abuse charges
Lawrence County man charged with sexually abusing girls
Huntsville police charge man with sexual abuse of a child


And here i was thinking Samsung designed the iPhone ;) but hey I'm sure Samsung will rip off this Leica and call it the NX "red dot"
Apple didn't invent the mp3 player, they reworked it so it worked for everyone not just geeks.
Apple didn't invent the smart phone, they reworked it so it worked for everyone not just geeks.
Apple didn't invent the tablet, they reworked it so it worked for everyone not just geeks.
They did this with relentless research, user trials, prototypes, critical assessment and harsh review. Where materials or components didn't exist, they helped create them, by invention, by acquisition, by research. It cost them billions, and Ives was one member of a team.
This is a one off camera, being sold by auction to charity. No research, no prototypes, no user trials, no feedback, no inventing materials. He's screwed.
...that won't stop them patenting the result - we're screwed!
You can get patents on innovations, too, not just inventions.
no it's not it's gone to the right man - this is a PR exercise, and Mister Ives has the biggest profile.
Lest we forget that the first touch-only UI phone was not the iPhone but the LG Prada (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Prada).
-- Try to upload music to iPod. And then do the same with an OEM .mp3 player. How about copy/paste?
-- Exchange .jpgs through Bluetooth. And then do the same with a 6 years old Nokia.
If anything, Apple has made it more difficult for simple people to come to terms with technology.
SONY has been there several times, with proprietary products, from video, computer and lately cameras. Every time they were forced to go with the market currents. I hope Apple will be clever enough to eventually do the same.
"Apple didn't invent the smart phone, they reworked it so it worked for everyone."
Yeah, their phone worked so good, you could not MAKE or RECEIVE telephone calls on it in a non-drop fashion, 'cause they "forgot" about the antenna bit, ha-ha-ha-ha.
While a hatred of Apple may seem cool, it only marks you with a tattoo that says "I didn't get it", and thanks to electronic media, it's more permanent than ink.
But the jury, having seen these slides, had no doubt about their conclusion, yet had to to abide by the law and so made the judgement on a technicality of rounded rectangles. It made it easy.
While hating Apple may be cool now, when they're gone, and the world reverts to pedalling any old sh*te the marketeers can shift, even the most ardent of haters will lament the return of big names pedalling "huge" 64MB memory cards, because Joe public will again be excluded from the kingdom of the geek.
I bought the LG Prada because it "looked" like the phone I'd really wanted. It was the worst piece of electronics I'd ever bought, and have never bought any LG product since. In a nutshell, you've nailed it. The Prada was style over substance, assembled in a few months and overpriced thanks to a badge. iPhone was 8 years in the making, billions in research, and countless prototypes that got rejected to lack of usability. I think I still have the Prada in my garage because I could never bring myself to inflicting it on someone else, just to recoup a bit of cash I so foolishly parted with.
I've had 4 iPhones and sold 3 of them on, and have people queuing for when I sell the forth. Quality is priceless.
"While hating Apple may be cool now, when they're gone, and the world reverts to pedalling any old sh*te the marketeers can shift..."
Hey, Najinsky, Apple is not yet gone, and guess what: they are happily pedalling any old sh*te their marketeers can shift and dump.
Whatever. each to their own.
Dieter Rams is one of Ive's biggest fans, so your jab falls flat. Which isn't to say Jonathan Ive hasn't leaned heavily on Rams' work. It's called standing on the shoulders of giants.
So if this the reworking of an original idea, why is it so expensive? I mean, since everything "i" isn't a genuinely original idea.
Nobody is expected to play fair in the market. But Apple is trying soooo hard to be the un-fairest of all, that its disgusting. Funny thing is, they think they're being smart.
When they stand on the shoulders of the giants it's fine. If someone stands on their shoulders, he'll get sued to oblivion.
Anyone posting comments on a camera site like DPReview calling Apple's products "so expensive" is being disingenuous.
It's the looking over the shoulder to copy that's the issue. When you climb, there's at least some effort of your own.
Hoping the design includes non removable battery, fixed memory and proprietary ports.
And no CF card port.
And you will probably only be able to download the pictures using Apple Aperture. The battery life might also be underwhelming and the sensor will be 25% smaller than a non-apple version, in order to allow a slim design.
words of wisdom + sense of humour.. highly appreciate you.. They will even go etc mile by making cables and their proprietary software to download the photos from camera.. just 99.99$ per year with upgrades $49.99 each year.
The battery might as well be a 300 pictures, fixed (of course), non rechargeable one, since it will be a one-off product, never intended to actually take pictures.
All the i designs are the same, just different sizes. Hardly amazing if you ask me.
It is suggested that the design of many modern apple products (ipod, imac, macpro) is a near replica of some vintage Braun designs. Is this camera going to look like a hairdryer ?
Don't know. How many Apple products do?
Suggest he contact Mark Newson for advice who designed the K-01! Seriously, contrary to the many critics, who whine about lack of viewfinder and its brick like build the Pentax K-01 is a joy to use. Coupled with the superb IQ this camera is hard to beat. Not a problem on a long vacation at all!
Might be good but it looks like a LEGO toy.
At least he is an accomplished industrial designed unlike the last guy Pantax used.
If it's a one-off, don't expect anything other than a redesign of the body. Maybe something like the Hassy NEX7, which is actually pretty interesting looking, if it weren't for the stratospheric price.
It's hard to imagine how much simpler or cleaner the M series could become, but let's see what he can do.
This might be a one-off or it might be the Evil Empire getting its claws into Leica. I hope Leica have their patents in order before dealing with Apple.
I think Leica wouldn't mind being part of the Evil Empire at all.
It doesn't matter what the camera is going to look like, or how it will function. It's a one-off for a charity fundraiser. People are getting their knickers in a twist as if this is going to be a major production line product. It could be a piece of modern art, it could be an M9 flattened by a steam roller to match the new i-phone, or it could be, well, who knows what.
After the camera is complete, the greatest part will be watching his video of how he did it. Your eyes will tear up and you'll need a full box of Kleenex on hand as he describes the process with such emotion that you'd think he just cured cancer.
All of that plus a lisp.
Only if he wears a dirty Tee shirt.
"Women swoon for British accents. Dilbert taught me so. :) "
And he will talk for an hour about how he "didn't think about" the design, but it "moved through him". It "animated his soul" and he just helped it "materialize into the physical plane". And more of that New Age marketing claptrap that crApple has successfully used over the years to dazzle the tech-ignorant.
Ives favors simplification of complex objects, with an industrial design aesthetic that uses high grade metals like titanium and aluminium. It's hard to imagine what an Ives vision for an M rangefinder would look like as the M series already embodies such a design philosophy.
Attaboy fanboi! Now go line up for hours in front of a brick&mortar store because ordering it online is so "mainstream".
Both Braun and Leica continued the Bauhaus tradition. It actually is a sign of incompetence that Leica has to turn to Apple's copycats. There is nothing wrong with the non-orange Leicas. Of course Leica marketing thinks high of Apple marketing, this is an act of pure frustration.
Nice looking and very "cool", easy to use.
All photographs will require prior approval by Apple.
You will not be able to download images from the camera to any non-Apple product.
It will produce images of average quality, but owners will believe that they are "absolutely amazing"!
Their owners would also think that their favorite company invented photography, light, shadows, etc.
But where is the lens?
Oh, inside the white square window on that small red dot.
A Leica with just one button.
Because their target market are too dumb to operate any electronic gadget with more than one hardware button.
How about revert to a Leica design from the 50s.... no wait, make it shoot film!
Considering Apple owns a copyright for rectangles, you may be right.
Wonder if it will bounce.
Jonathan Ive is a complete nerd and a BSArtist. It makes perfect sense for Leica to pay him.
Knowing Sir Jony it'll be good. Might end up in production if it's good enough.
This is just a one-off, so not really the same issue as that other 'designer' camera, the Pentax K-01 - but I still hope he comes up with something that makes more sense as a camera, whilst still reflecting his design flair. Good luck to him.
As to what I would like to see - start from a clean sheet, think of the camera as the thing that gets in the way of taking a picture, and come up with something which gets in the way as little as possible. So many cameras are still predicated on designs which answered the problem of how to spool a 35mm film out of its cartridge onto a bobbin whilst keeping it flat where it traversed the focal plane, and where to stick the pentaprism. So we still basically have the box with a cylinder mounted front and centre, with an angular bump on top. Chuck it all out and start again!
What did you think of the Lytro design?


text:
Q: Как решить ошибку в коде? Программа на pascal. IDE отмечает ошибку в 13 строке.
program mas;
uses CRT;
var A: array of integer;
n, i, min, ind, tf: integer;
begin
Clrscr;
write('Укажите размерность массива: ');
read(n);
SetLength(A, n);
writeln('Заполните массив: ');
for i:=1 to n do
begin
write(i,' элемент: ');
read(A[i]); //-------------------------Здесь--------------------------
end;
min:=A[1];
for i:=1 to n do
begin
if min>A[i] then
begin
ind:=i;
end;
end;
tf:=ind mod 2;
if tf = 1 then
writeln('Верно')
else
writeln('Не верно');
end.

A: Элементы динамического массива нумеруются с нуля, так что последний имеет индекс n-1. Исправить:
for i := 0 to n - 1 do

В общем случае для обработки всех элементов
for i := 0 to High(A) do
или
for i := 0 to Length(A) - 1  do

Где-то в программе ещё может быть код, который подразумевает 1-based массив.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


A generous 200 litre modern storage unit with the capacity to house 2 full-size 240 litre bins and ideal for those end of season accessories such as BBQs, outdoor furniture and everyday storage for larger children's' toys. Access is made easy with large double doors to the front and an open top lid. The easy to lift lid is assisted by 2 gas pistons which gives it the ability to stay open, leaving you free to access your stored items. The turn handle at the front secures both doors and lid, so you can keep your items secure by using a padlock. You can decide whether to use indoors, outdoors, or even inside a garage as its contemporary grey colour blends in with most environment.
Manufactured from UV stabilised polypropylene with a subtle wood-grain texture finish, it also benefits from being weatherproof.
The only tool required to complete assembly is a pos-drive screwdriver to secure the handle and locking mechasnism.


text:
Jean-Pierre Laurant, né à Paris en 1935, est un historien français, ancien chargé de cours à l'École pratique des hautes études (EPHE,  section, des sciences religieuses).

Biographie
Jean-Pierre Laurant fait ses classes au lycée Louis-le-Grand. Avec son épouse, Marthe (ils ont trois enfants et six petits-enfants), il est professeur d'histoire au lycée de Soissons. Docteur ès lettres (Paris XII-Val de Marne, 1989), à compter de 1975, il enseigne l'histoire des courants ésotériques aux s à l'École pratique des hautes études.

Il est membre associé du « Groupe, sociétés, religions, laïcité » du CNRS Paris. Spécialiste de René Guénon et des courants ésotériques, en particulier de l'ésotérisme chrétien en France aux s, il contribue à de nombreuses revues et dirige la rédaction de Politica hermetica.

Franc-maçon, de 1973 à 1975 il a été vénérable maître de la loge maçonnique  appartenant à l'obédience maçonnique de la Grande Loge nationale française. De 2001 à 2008, il a été maire de Vézaponin, petite commune rurale du Soissonnais.

Publications

  René Guénon, Cahier de l'Herne, (dir.) ; avec la collab. de Paul Barbanegra, Paris, Éditions de l'Herne, 1985.
 Les Péladan, dir. avec Victor Nguyen, Lausanne- Paris, l'Âge d'Homme, 1990.
 L'Ésotérisme chrétien en France au , Lausanne-Paris, l'Âge d'Homme, 1992.
 L'Ésotérisme, Paris-Québec, Éditions du Cerf et Éditions Fides, 1993.
 L'Antimaçonnisme catholique, avec Émile Poulat, Paris, Berg International, 1994.
Genesys (jeu d'aventure historique), Conseiller scientifique, 2000.
 Le Regard ésotérique, Paris, Bayard, 2001.
 René Guénon, Les enjeux d'une lecture, Paris, Dervy, 2006.
 Le Cerf, Jean-Pierre Laurant & Thierry Zarcone, Les Belles Lettres, Paris, 2017, 256 pages
 Guénon au combat, Des réseaux en mal d'institutions, Paris, L'Harmattan, 2019.

Bibliographie
Une bibliographie des œuvres de Jean-Pierre Laurant de 1969 à 2006, compilée par Marthe Laurant et Dominique Morillon, figure aux pages 433-445 de :
 Jean-Pierre Brach et Jérôme Rousse-Lacordaire, Études d'histoire de l'ésotérisme. Mélanges offerts à Jean-Pierre Laurant pour son soixante-dixième anniversaire, avant-propos d'Emile Poulat, Paris, Les Éditions du Cerf, 2007.

Notes et références

Liens externes

Naissance à Paris
Naissance en 1935
Historien français du XXe siècle
Enseignant à l'École pratique des hautes études
Ésotériste
Auteur sur la franc-maçonnerie

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Add this moisture-wicking layering piece to your short list of travel essentials. Part of our ever-expanding CoolMax® collection, this breathable, wrinkle-resistant tee packs down small and keeps you comfortable and dry—from sunup to sundown. Single chest pocket. Straight hem with side vents. CoolMax poly/cotton. Machine wash. Imported.
Sizes M(38-40), L(42-44), XL(46-48), XXL(50-52). 12.3 oz.
"Cool & comfortable - We bought these for sleepwear during travel times. We needed something to wash in the morning & wear in the evening.- I recommend this product."
"nice shirt - These long sleeve shirts are soft & comfortable, just what we need in the Arizona Summer sun.- I recommend this product."


text:
package com.tle.core.htmleditor.migration.v61.xml;

import com.tle.common.NameValue;
import com.tle.core.guice.Bind;
import com.tle.core.htmleditor.migration.v61.EnsureDefaultToolbarMigration;
import com.tle.core.institution.convert.PostReadMigrator;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Map;
import javax.inject.Singleton;

@Bind
@Singleton
public class EnsureDefaultToolbarXmlMigration implements PostReadMigrator<Map<String, String>> {
  @SuppressWarnings("nls")
  @Override
  public void migrate(Map<String, String> obj) throws IOException {
    // I don't think it likely that the toolbar is blank on purpose
    if (!obj.containsKey("htmleditor.toolbar.rows.0.buttons.0")
        && !obj.containsKey("htmleditor.toolbar.rows.1.buttons.0")
        && !obj.containsKey("htmleditor.toolbar.rows.2.buttons.0")) {
      for (NameValue nv : EnsureDefaultToolbarMigration.DEFAULT_TOOLBAR) {
        obj.put(nv.getName(), nv.getValue());
      }
    }
  }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Grayson, a beluga whale who lived at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, is one of two new animals at SeaWorld Orlando's Wild Arctic attraction.
SeaWorld Orlando has added two beluga whales to its Wild Arctic attraction, the theme park announced Monday.
The new residents aren't newborns. They are both 11-year-old males who have been living in other habitats before arriving in Wild Arctic tanks on Saturday. Joining the pod are Oliver, who comes from the SeaWorld theme park in San Antonio, and Grayson, formerly of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
Recent beluga residents of Wild Arctic included a female named Whisper and a male named Naluark. They have been moved to other facitilies, a SeaWorld Orlando spokeswoman said Monday afternoon.
Fewer than 30 beluga whales remain in accredited facilities in North America, SeaWorld said in the blog post.
Belugas are commonly found in waters near Alaska, Canada, Norway and Greenland. Researchers estimate there are more than 150,000 beluga whales worldwide, but some sub populations of beluga whales are considered critically endangered, SeaWorld said.
SeaWorld Orlando is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which helps decide what's best for beluga whales according to social grouping, breeding status and age, SeaWorld said.
In 2015, a beluga named Nanuq died at SeaWorld. He had been on a long-term breeding loan from the Vancouver Aquarium. No violations of the Animal Welfare Act were found by the USDA in that death.


The Thesaurus of Diatonic Sets, describes the relationships between the content of the subsets of the diatonic or other seven-note scales. It is careful about the set content but woefully lacking in concern about how sets move, treating all sets with similar content relationships the same.
It is a map with every possible destination but no roads. This book adds the roads. It lists the possible movements between any two subsets of a heptatonic scale in a simple to read diatonic movement vector.


White sapphire engagement rings are the dream of every woman who soon holding an engagement. The rings look so beautiful, fascinating, and sparkling and can represent the feelings and the love to your fiancee and may increase the love of both of you before entering a marriage.
White sapphire engagement rings will look so sweet and beautiful on your finger so as to provide a deep impression to your partner. By giving a white sapphire engagement ring at your engagement party, it will give a beautiful moment and always remember to your engagement party. Of course, your fiancee will smile happily accept the beautiful engagement ring.
Your engagement ring will have a deep meaning and becomes a keepsake throughout your marriage life, because it's meaning as important as wedding rings, then you should look for white sapphire engagement rings at where it can be a trusted and professional jeweler.
Nowadays you can easily find many online jewelry stores that sell the best engagement ring over the internet. You can browse and find different rings with different models, according to the design and quality as you wish. You will be able to find a particular engagement ring such as white sapphire engagement ring as you can customize to your budget.
There are several advantages when you buy a ring through online jewelry stores on appeal to the local jewelry store. Some of them are in term of cost, time, convenience, and the details of white sapphire engagement rings you want to buy.
Online jewelry store will be able to provide a much cheaper price than local jewelry stores because they can hit a lot of expenses that are required by a local jewelry store. In terms of time, you will be able to save lots of your time, as you do not need to get out of the house to get an engagement ring you want.
In terms of comfort you can sit at home and browsing through the internet without requiring you to go from one store to another. You can also get the same warranty as may be provided by a local jewelry store. To buy white sapphire engagement rings online, you can get a clearer picture about the engagement ring of your choice with all the details about the ring.
When you are browsing through the internet and searching for information regarding white sapphire engagement rings, you can check out their descriptions, information about quality and its assurance in just a few minutes.
Overall you can choose the model, form, materials, quality and price of the rings to fit your needs. You can compare your options through many online stores that sell white sapphire engagement rings.
If you want to make sure that you are in the right online jewelry store, then you can check the credibility of the store by following this step: Among them is the seller's online store has positive feedback scores on various items of jewelry, then this will be a positive feedback authentication of a reliable and professional shop.
In addition, they will provide a complete picture of all the available rings and other jewelry at their online store. You will be given access to the online site to see pictures of engagement rings in various sizes, materials and designs of jewelry available at the online store.
If you find white sapphire engagement rings, or maybe you are looking for other jewelry to your liking at an online jewelry store, then you can easily buy an engagement ring that suits your choice, to make your engagement ceremony to be so memorable.
If you examine carefully the different options they have, eventually you will not regret it when you have to specify one of the many choices available offer. Because you can choose white sapphire engagement rings with detail according to your choice, both in terms of models, material quality and price.
It will give satisfaction because you get a beautiful engagement ring and your fiancee can be fun, as well as in accordance with the criteria you selected.
An engagement ring will symbolize your eternal love for your partner. There is no better way to show how much she means to you other than offer beautiful white sapphire engagement rings.


text:
Norway seeks to decriminalise recreational drug use
March 19, 2021 by Ganjactivist1
Oslo (AFP)
Norway's government on Friday proposed a bill aimed at decriminalising the possession and use of small amounts of narcotics, saying users should be offered treatment rather than face jail.
"Decades of repression have taught us that punishment doesn't work. On the contrary, punishment can make things worse," Education Minister Guri Melby told a press conference.
"Drug addicts need help, not punishment," she added.
Under the centre-right coalition government's proposal, both possession and the use of small quantities of drugs, including heroin, cocaine and cannabis, would no longer be punishable under the criminal code, but users would still have to seek help.
"They are still forbidden, but no longer punishable," Health Minister Bent Hoie said.
Proponents of the bill argue that criminal prosecution of drug users can be counterproductive as it deters those with abuse problems from seeking help, makes it more difficult for relatives to detect problems and stigmatises an already vulnerable demographic.
The proposal comes with set thresholds for what should be considered a small amount for different illicit substances: two grams for cocaine, heroin or amphetamines, 10 grams for cannabis and 500 grams (17.6 oz) for khat.
As the government only controls a minority in parliament, passing the legislation will require support from the opposition, with some arguing the measure could encourage drug use.
According to a survey published in early February by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, around five percent of respondents in Norway say they have used cannabis in the last 12 months, and one percent have tried psychotropic drugs, such as cocaine and amphetamines.
Despite having one of the highest living standards in Europe, Norway — and other Nordic countries — have seen higher numbers of drug-related deaths per capita than the rest of Europe.
In recent years, 260 people have died annually from a drug overdose in Norway, according to a report published last year by the Norwegian Directorate of Health.
Cancard: UK medical cannabis card launched today
U.S Senate Leader Unveils Long-Awaited Marijuana…
Thai Prime Minister Inhales Ganja Vaporizer In…
Governor Cuomo Announces Proposal to Legalize and…
No Hindrance to Commercial Exports while…
U.S. Republicans move to decriminalize marijuana at…
How U.S. Bullying In The 1990s Led To The Olympics…
Jamaican Government Launches "Good Ganja Sense" Website
Categories Europe, International, Legalization, Lifestyle, Medicinal Cannabis, Recreational Cannabis Post navigation
Big Boost From Jamaican Bamboo
Twin Study: Alcohol Use, But Not Cannabis Use, During Young Adulthood Linked with Reductions in Cortical Thickness


***Disclaimer - This information is intended as amusement only. The author and Hidden Creek Farm, Inc. hereby waive any liability associated with one's use of this information in performing such analysis on any handwriting sample.***Copyright 2004 Hidden Creek Farm, Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
Williamstown hace referencia a varios artículos:

Lugares de Estados Unidos
Williamstown (Kentucky), ciudad del Estado de Kentucky;
Williamstown (Massachusetts), pueblo del Estado de Massachusetts;
Williamstown (condado de Berkshire, Massachusetts), lugar designado en el censo en el condado de Berkshire, Massachusetts;
Williamstown (Nueva Jersey), lugar designado en el censo del Estado de Nueva Jersey;
Williamstown (Nueva York), pueblo del Estado de Nueva York;
Williamstown (Pensilvania), borough del Estado de Pensilvania;
Williamstown (Vermont), pueblo del Estado de Vermont;
Williamstown (condado de Orange, Vermont), lugar designado en el censo en Vermont;
Williamstown (Virginia Occidental), ciudad del Estado de Virginia Occidental;
Williamstown (Wisconsin), pueblo del Estado de Wisconsin;
Municipio de Williamstown, en el Estado de Míchigan.


text:
Home » News » International News » FDA approves new medication for Ovarian Cancer
FDA approves new medication for Ovarian Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug that has shown promising results against one of the most common cancers in women, the Ovarian Cancer.
The drug known as olaparib, which is to be marketed as Lynparza was part of a clinical trial whereby it successfully shrank and even eliminated various ovarian tumors that had previously been subjected and exposed to chemotherapy. All these tumors had a specific genetic fingerprint that the drug seemed to act against; therefore olaparib has been officially approved for treating ovarian tumors associated with a malfunctioning BRCA gene.
Over a period of eight months, approximately one third of the women with the specific genetic mutation that participated in the trial saw complete or partial shrinkage of the tumors. Along with the drug, the FDA has also approved the launch of a 'companion diagnostic' called BRACAnalysis CDx, to help women in identifying the type of ovarian tumor that is most likely to respond to Lynparza. In order to qualify as a candidate for the new drug, patients must take the test and if it shows positive results for BRCA gene mutation, it is likely that the drug will act against the cancer to shrink or eliminate it.
Lynparza belongs to a new class of drugs known as the poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors. These drugs act by causing blockage of the action of enzymes that assist in DNA repair; the tumor cells seen in cases of BRCA1 and BRCA2 undergo necrosis when these enzymes are blocked.
Researchers are currently working on the development of more PARB inhibitor drugs to help women combat ovarian cancer so as to control the prevalence of the disease.
Dr Fazal Ghani visits RCPS Glasgow as a TC White Clinical Observer
White coat ceremony at BUM&DC


text:
Mosquito repellents: Test-driving brands and natural spray | CBC News Loaded
Mosquito repellents: Test-driving brands and natural spray
Manitobans may be in for a slap-happy summer — also known as mosquito season — so we're putting four bug repellents to the test, including an all-natural product made near Winnipeg.
CBC News · Posted: Jun 23, 2014 7:23 AM EDT | Last Updated: June 23, 2014
Mosquito repellents: What keeps blood-sucking bugs at bay?
Manitobans may be in for a slap-happy summer — also known as mosquito season — so we put four bug repellents to the test, including an all-natural product made near Winnipeg.
We've asked a Winnipeg U-12 soccer team to test-drive four insect repellents: Off! Family Care, Muskol, Manitoba Mist and Off! Clip-On. (CBC)
Hot, wet and muggy weather in recent days are prime conditions for mosquitoes, but the seasonal blood-sucking buzzkills have already been pestering many Winnipeggers for weeks now.
So the CBC's Katie Nicholson asked the Riverview boys' under-12 soccer team, and the players' parents and grandparents, to test-drive four products:
Muskol, the top-selling repellent at Mountain Equipment Co-op in Winnipeg.
Off! Family Care spray, a top household seller.
Off! Clip-On, which consists of a repellent cartridge and a fan in a small clip-on case.
Manitoba Mist, a natural product made in St. Norbert, Man.
The non-scientific, anecdotal test took place at a soccer practice this past weekend at the Riverview Community Centre.
The products were tested not only on players, but also on spectators sitting — and swatting mosquitoes — on the sidelines.
"If you're sitting, they're a little bit more problematic," said Stephen Segal, a parent who tried the Off! Family Care spray.
"Sometimes they can get onto you and bug you. You'd have to sort of get up and get around, move around."
After an hour on the field, the results were mostly positive for all four products.
Muskol
"It just poisons the mosquitoes," Nico Distasio said of the Muskol spray, which contains a 30 per cent concentration of the chemical DEET.
Sam Segal, Stephen Segal, Sam Brown and Adam Kroft tried Off! Family Care spray during a soccer practice at the Riverview Community Centre over the weekend. (Katie Nicholson/CBC)
"It's got some good power there. Good old DEET; I guess you can never go wrong," said Nico's dad, Jino Distasio.
Staff at Mountain Equipment Co-Op say customers are generally looking for insect repellents that are effective and long-lasting.
"DEET's really effective and it works for keeping mosquitoes away and preventing things like West Nile," said Cory Funk, a product expert at MEC.
IN DEPTH | West Nile virus: What you need to know
"A lot of people do go towards DEET because it is the one thing that's known and proven to work well to repel mosquitoes."
Off! Family Care and Clip-On
The Off! Family Care spray worked for Sam Segal, who reported "no bites" after practice, but it didn't work as well as father Stephen had hoped.
"They were kind of sitting on me and they were about to bite," Segal said. "I might go for something stronger."
Jino Distasio, left, and the soccer players who tried the Muskol spray: Nico Distasio, Ben Westmore and Dylan Descoteau. (Katie Nicholson/CBC)
Those who tried the Off! Clip-On said they like the fact that it's not sprayed on and therefore doesn't leave a residue on skin. Instead, the fan is clipped onto waistbands.
"I think it's better than the spray-ons," said team player Brennan Elphick. "I don't like the feeling [of repellent spray] on my skin, while I could just wear this."
Carol Polonski, a grandmother who also tried the clip-on repellent, said she liked it even though it costs a little more than sprays.
"I don't think price is an issue if it works," she said.
Polonski said the only concern she had was whether the repellent would keep mosquitoes from flying under people's hats, for example.
Manitoba Mist
There were also good reviews of Manitoba Mist, the spray containing citronella and other essential oils.
Brennan Elphick, left, and Carol Polonski tried the Off! Clip-On insect repellent. (Katie Nicholson/CBC)
"It just poisons them right away," said player Jon Stryker.
"I liked it. It was a bit sticky at the start but it went away after a few minutes," said Jakob McKenna.
Parent Danny Descoteau was initially skeptical about the natural spray, but after trying it said he would test it again.
"I'd like to try it when we're sitting around at the lake or something like that and see how it works, but it semed to be good," he said.
Farm owner wanted DEET-free alternative
Manitoba Mist was developed by Louise May of Aurora Farm. She said she wanted a DEET-free mosquito repellent for her family, employees and farm animals.
"I'm just not happy with the DEET-based chemical products and wanted to offer an alternative for people who want to go natural," she said.
When asked why she doesn't want to use DEET-based products, May replied, "Even Health Canada has said that DEET is a neurotoxin for kids under 12, so that should be enough to not be able to use it anymore."
Parent Danny Descoteau along with players Jakob Mckenna, Dante Distasio and Jon Slyker test-drove Manitoba Mist. (Katie Nicholson/CBC)
Health Canada's website advises against the prolonged use of DEET on children under the age of 12. As well, Muskol recommends against using its spray on children under 12.
The federal agency allows up to 30 per cent concentration of DEET in insect repellents to be used by adults and children over the age of 12.
Manitoba Mist's label does not indicate that it's a mosquito repellent, and May said there's a good reason for that.
"We have a little dilemma with Health Canada right now that they won't recognize natural bug sprays," she explained.
Louise May sprays Manitoba Mist on her goats at Aurora Farm in St. Norbert, Man. (Katie Nicholson/CBC)
"We and many other companies, small companies, across the country have been complaining about this, trying to make this change. But until then, I don't want to take the chance of having my products pulled."
According to Health Canada, "Pesticides, including personal insect repellents and outdoor insecticides, must be registered in Canada under the Pest Control Products Act."
The agency says it evaluates pesticides before they are registered to make sure they are effective for their intended use and they meet current health and safety standards.
With files from the CBC's Katie Nicholson
Winnipeg ramps up mosquito fight after weekend downpour
IN DEPTH: West Nile virus
Government of Canada: Insect repellents


These easy paper gnomes use simple shapes to create. They are perfect for Christmas crafting, learning shapes, or just an afternoon of fun! Plus they use construction paper, which is one of our favorite craft supplies!
There is something so cute about gnomes and they are popping up all over the place.
We created a fun paper gnome earlier in the season but wanted to make it a bit easier for the younger crafters.
So we are sticking with simple basic shapes to create this cute paper gnome scene.
Construction Paper. White, Brown, Green, and Gnome colors of choice.
One Piece of Cardstock. This is to create your scene.
.5″ Hole Punch. You could also use scissors here.
Need supplies? Check out our Amazon shop for all our construction paper craft needs!
Start by cutting out basic shapes. If you need to trace these onto the paper for your kids that works too!
Triangles for the hats. Line up the bottom of the triangle with one of the sides of the squares. This way they are the same width.
Then cut some brown rectangles for tree trunks and green triangles for treetops.
Next to make the beards.
To make sure that the beards are shorter than the paper gnome's body, set a body on the white paper. Use the body as a guide to draw a line across the bottom of the white paper.
You also want the beards to be the same width as the hats. Place the triangle onto the white paper and draw a few dashes.
If you are making more than one paper gnome, just accordion fold the white paper before you add your dashes.
Then when you cut the triangle, it will cut multiple layers at once!
Cut a wavy line along the width of the same piece of white paper. This will be your snow!
Now it is time to assemble your scene. Use a bit of glue to attach the snow to your background.
Then your trees. Glue the brown trunk down first.
Then add the green tops.
To create each gnome simply glue down a rectangle with a triangle hat right on top. It will look like a little house.
Next, add on the white beard triangle.
Last, on a scrap of your white paper color a bit of your skin tone and punch out a circle for the nose.
Add a dab of glue and place the nose halfway between the beard and hat.
This creates such a fun little scene. You could easily turn these into holiday cards too!
We hope you enjoyed this simple paper gnome craft using basic shapes.
Please pin this preschool craft to your favorite Pinterest board!


text:
Торхово — деревня в Одинцовском районе Московской области, в составе сельского поселения Ершовское. Население —  чел. (). До 2006 года Торхово входило в состав Каринского сельского округа.

Деревня расположена на северо-западе района, примерно в 15 километрах на северо-запад от Звенигорода, вблизи истоков реки Дубешни, высота центра над уровнем моря 209 м.

Впервые в исторических документах деревня встречается в писцовой книге 1698 года, как вотчина боярина Алексея Петровича Салтыкова. На 1852 год в казённая деревне Тархова числилось 7 дворов, 44 души мужского пола и 41 — женского, в 1890 году — 99 человек. По Всесоюзной переписи 17 декабря 1926 года числилось 22 хозяйства и 113 жителей, по переписи 1989 года — 3 хозяйства и 2 жителя.

Население

Примечания

Ссылки

 Карта Одинцовского района

Населённые пункты Одинцовского городского округа


The Hunkemöller bra Party is an event I really wanted to share with you, because I just love it too much!
Here's how it goes: You buy 2 bras and you get one for free!
I always love their collection, because they really offer a wide range of bra styles, sizes and shapes. Next to that, they're always zo happy to offer me some help in store AND to measure up my true size.
A lot of women think they know their bra size, but when they get it measured, they bump into an even better size offer and they realize they were wrong all the time. Yup, I'm kind of talking about myself too haha!


It has a alexa rank of #15,055,620 in the world. It is a domain having .dk extension. It is estimated worth of $ 240.00 and have a daily income of around $ 1.00. As no active threats were reported recently, haamann.dk is SAFE to browse.
Få hjælp til revision, bogføring, generationsskifte osv. hos din revisor i København. Vi har stor ekspertise i at servicere små og mellemstore virksomheder.


text:
American Polydactyl
A polydactyl cat is a cat with a congenital physical anomaly called polydactyly (or polydactylism, also known as hyperdactyly), a type of cat body type genetic mutation, that caused the cat to be born with more than the usual number of toes on one or more of its paws. Cats with this genetically inherited trait are most commonly found along the East Coast of the United States, and in South West England and Wales.
Nicknames for polydactyl cats include boxing cats, mitten cats, mitten-foot cats, snowshoe cats, thumb cats, six-fingered cats, Cardi-cats, Hemingway cats, and double-pawed cats.
Two specific breeds recognised by some but not all cat fancier clubs are the American Polydactyl and Maine Coon Polydactyl, and named regional populations include the Boston thumb cat, Cardi-cat, Ithacat, and Vermont snowshoe cat.
The condition seems to be most commonly found in cats along the East Coast of the United States and in South West England and Wales. Polydactyl cats have been extremely popular as ship's cats. Although there is some controversy over whether the most common variant of the trait originated as a mutation in New England or was brought there from Britain, there seems to be agreement that it spread widely as a result of cats carried on ships originating in Boston, Massachusetts, and the prevalence of polydactyly among the cat population of various ports correlates with the dates when they first established trade with Boston. Contributing to the spread of polydactyl cats by this means, sailors were long-known to especially value polydactyl cats for their extraordinary climbing and hunting abilities as an aid in controlling shipboard rodents. Some sailors also considered them to be extremely good luck when at sea.
Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway was one of the more famous lovers of polydactyl cats, after being first given a six-toed cat by a ship's captain. Upon Hemingway's death in 1961, his former home in Key West, Florida, became a museum and a home for his cats, and it currently houses approximately fifty descendants of his cats (about half of which are polydactyl). Because of his love for these animals, Hemingway cat, is a term which has come to describe polydactyls.
Some sources state that these cats are rare in Europe because they were killed as witches' familiars, but other sources indicate that they are quite common in southern Britain.


text:
package com.thesecretserver.service;

import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAccessType;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAccessorType;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlElement;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlType;

/**
 *
Java class for User complex type.
 *
 *
The following schema fragment specifies the expected content contained within this class.
 *
 *

 * <complexType name="User">
 *   <complexContent>
 *     <restriction base="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}anyType">
 *       <sequence>
 *         <element name="Id" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}int"/>
 *         <element name="UserName" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}string" minOccurs="0"/>
 *         <element name="DisplayName" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}string" minOccurs="0"/>
 *         <element name="DomainId" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}int"/>
 *         <element name="IsApplicationAccount" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}boolean"/>
 *         <element name="RadiusTwoFactor" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}boolean"/>
 *         <element name="EmailTwoFactor" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}boolean"/>
 *         <element name="RadiusUserName" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}string" minOccurs="0"/>
 *         <element name="EmailAddress" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}string" minOccurs="0"/>
 *         <element name="Password" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}string" minOccurs="0"/>
 *         <element name="Enabled" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}boolean"/>
 *         <element name="DuoTwoFactor" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}boolean"/>
 *         <element name="OATHTwoFactor" type="{http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema}boolean"/>
 *       </sequence>
 *     </restriction>
 *   </complexContent>
 * </complexType>
 *

 *
 *
 */
@XmlAccessorType(XmlAccessType.FIELD)
@XmlType(name = "User", propOrder = {
    "id",
    "userName",
    "displayName",
    "domainId",
    "isApplicationAccount",
    "radiusTwoFactor",
    "emailTwoFactor",
    "radiusUserName",
    "emailAddress",
    "password",
    "enabled",
    "duoTwoFactor",
    "oathTwoFactor"
})
public class User {

    @XmlElement(name = "Id", required = true, type = Integer.class, nillable = true)
    protected Integer id;
    @XmlElement(name = "UserName")
    protected String userName;
    @XmlElement(name = "DisplayName")
    protected String displayName;
    @XmlElement(name = "DomainId", required = true, type = Integer.class, nillable = true)
    protected Integer domainId;
    @XmlElement(name = "IsApplicationAccount")
    protected boolean isApplicationAccount;
    @XmlElement(name = "RadiusTwoFactor")
    protected boolean radiusTwoFactor;
    @XmlElement(name = "EmailTwoFactor")
    protected boolean emailTwoFactor;
    @XmlElement(name = "RadiusUserName")
    protected String radiusUserName;
    @XmlElement(name = "EmailAddress")
    protected String emailAddress;
    @XmlElement(name = "Password")
    protected String password;
    @XmlElement(name = "Enabled")
    protected boolean enabled;
    @XmlElement(name = "DuoTwoFactor")
    protected boolean duoTwoFactor;
    @XmlElement(name = "OATHTwoFactor")
    protected boolean oathTwoFactor;

    /**
     * Gets the value of the id property.
     *
     * @return
     *     possible object is
     *     {@link Integer }
     *
     */
    public Integer getId() {
        return id;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the id property.
     *
     * @param value
     *     allowed object is
     *     {@link Integer }
     *
     */
    public void setId(Integer value) {
        this.id = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the userName property.
     *
     * @return
     *     possible object is
     *     {@link String }
     *
     */
    public String getUserName() {
        return userName;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the userName property.
     *
     * @param value
     *     allowed object is
     *     {@link String }
     *
     */
    public void setUserName(String value) {
        this.userName = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the displayName property.
     *
     * @return
     *     possible object is
     *     {@link String }
     *
     */
    public String getDisplayName() {
        return displayName;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the displayName property.
     *
     * @param value
     *     allowed object is
     *     {@link String }
     *
     */
    public void setDisplayName(String value) {
        this.displayName = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the domainId property.
     *
     * @return
     *     possible object is
     *     {@link Integer }
     *
     */
    public Integer getDomainId() {
        return domainId;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the domainId property.
     *
     * @param value
     *     allowed object is
     *     {@link Integer }
     *
     */
    public void setDomainId(Integer value) {
        this.domainId = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the isApplicationAccount property.
     *
     */
    public boolean isIsApplicationAccount() {
        return isApplicationAccount;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the isApplicationAccount property.
     *
     */
    public void setIsApplicationAccount(boolean value) {
        this.isApplicationAccount = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the radiusTwoFactor property.
     *
     */
    public boolean isRadiusTwoFactor() {
        return radiusTwoFactor;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the radiusTwoFactor property.
     *
     */
    public void setRadiusTwoFactor(boolean value) {
        this.radiusTwoFactor = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the emailTwoFactor property.
     *
     */
    public boolean isEmailTwoFactor() {
        return emailTwoFactor;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the emailTwoFactor property.
     *
     */
    public void setEmailTwoFactor(boolean value) {
        this.emailTwoFactor = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the radiusUserName property.
     *
     * @return
     *     possible object is
     *     {@link String }
     *
     */
    public String getRadiusUserName() {
        return radiusUserName;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the radiusUserName property.
     *
     * @param value
     *     allowed object is
     *     {@link String }
     *
     */
    public void setRadiusUserName(String value) {
        this.radiusUserName = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the emailAddress property.
     *
     * @return
     *     possible object is
     *     {@link String }
     *
     */
    public String getEmailAddress() {
        return emailAddress;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the emailAddress property.
     *
     * @param value
     *     allowed object is
     *     {@link String }
     *
     */
    public void setEmailAddress(String value) {
        this.emailAddress = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the password property.
     *
     * @return
     *     possible object is
     *     {@link String }
     *
     */
    public String getPassword() {
        return password;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the password property.
     *
     * @param value
     *     allowed object is
     *     {@link String }
     *
     */
    public void setPassword(String value) {
        this.password = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the enabled property.
     *
     */
    public boolean isEnabled() {
        return enabled;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the enabled property.
     *
     */
    public void setEnabled(boolean value) {
        this.enabled = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the duoTwoFactor property.
     *
     */
    public boolean isDuoTwoFactor() {
        return duoTwoFactor;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the duoTwoFactor property.
     *
     */
    public void setDuoTwoFactor(boolean value) {
        this.duoTwoFactor = value;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the value of the oathTwoFactor property.
     *
     */
    public boolean isOATHTwoFactor() {
        return oathTwoFactor;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the oathTwoFactor property.
     *
     */
    public void setOATHTwoFactor(boolean value) {
        this.oathTwoFactor = value;
    }

}


text:
The Farina Files
NY Governor
NY Lt. Governor
NY Senate
NY Assembly
NY Attorney General
NY Comptroller
NY GOP
US House
HomeEducationOpponents of mayoral control speculate that Peoples-Stokes will face a primary
Opponents of mayoral control speculate that Peoples-Stokes will face a primary
May 22, 2015 Education, NY Assembly
Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes continues to advance legislation in Albany that would disband the current school board, strip voters of their ability to elect candidates to the board, and give Mayor Byron Brown the authority to appoint and fire the Superintendent and board members at his sole discretion.
The legislation comes at a time when Peoples-Stokes has been criticized for using the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority — an agency also under Mayoral control — as a patronage hub for her family and political supporters. Her husband works as the BMHA's "crime coordinator," a role which no one familiar with the authority seems to be able to define. Her goddaughter is the agency's Executive Director.
The agency is badly mismanaged, in large part, because of patronage and suspect contracting processes. Opponents of mayoral control fear that putting the Buffalo Public Schools under mayoral control would invite the Assemblywoman and Mayor Brown to similarly mismanage a much larger, nearly $1 billion annual budget.
Community activists fear that they will loose a democratically elected board — the only lever that the public has to affect change in the school system. Left unchecked, they say, banking interests and real estate developers will steamroll teachers unions. They argue that "busting the teachers union" is the "first step towards privatizing public education for the purpose of gentrifying the black community out of Buffalo and into the suburbs."
Political operatives have already been speculating that the Assemblywoman will face a primary contest next year.
It's been rumored that Mike Deely, the regional president of NYSUT, was enraged last month when the Assemblywoman announced the proposal. Sources say that he felt betrayed, after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on local campaigns in the last election cycle. Those sources say that he was actively recruiting a candidate, but seems to have since been placated by Peoples-Stokes.
Observers think that Deely regrets his stubborn refusal to support former Senator Antoine Thompson for that Assembly seat last year. Thompson has been a steadfast supporter of public education.
Still, teachers and community activists have been advancing their own suggestions for such a primary challenge — whether Deely likes it or not. Names being chatted about include school board members Dr. Barbara Seals-Nevergold and Dr. Theresa Harris-Tigg; community activists Veronica Nichols and Katrinna Martin-Bordeaux; and pastor Chuck Clemens.
Dr. Harris-Tigg is a professor of education at Buffalo State College.
Dr. Nevergold is the former school board president and a professor at Empire State College.
Katrinna Martin-Brodeaux is a registered nurse and Democratic Party official.
Veronica Nichols is a community activist who has mobilized the Fruit Belt against the threat of gentrification. She challenged Peoples-Stokes last year and impressed many.
Sam Hoyt's absence at East Side press event raises eyebrows
December 14, 2016 City, Economy
Since Governor Andrew Cuomo was elected to his current office in 2010 and made Sam Hoyt an official at Empire State Development, the former Assemblyman has promoted himself as "Cuomo's top guy in Western New York." He even modified his
Harris-Tigg's erratic behavior raises questions
October 3, 2015 Education
School board member Theresa Harris-Tigg has been unable to shake criticism of her erratic behavior at a public meeting earlier this year, where she inexplicably had a row of Paladino supporters removed. A video of the incident has surfaced, raising
May school board elections could go either way
September 19, 2015 Education
Political observers who follow school board politics are already postulating scenarios for next year's May election, when six of nine board members will be up for reelection. It will be a pivotal moment, in one of two directions. The education reformers
Katrinna Martin says:
I do not live in the 141st assembly district of NYS. I am not moving to the 141st assembly district.
I don't want to work in Albany, I just want to visit Albany.
As time goes on there will be plenty of candidates for whatever office, I'm just not one of them.
Good luck to all 2015 candidates running for public office; may the race be clean, about the people and related to the issues.
Bruce Kogan says:
I wouldn't worry about Crystal Peoples-Stokes given how convincingly she won last time out.
The Buffalo Chronicle Media Group. All rights reserved. 2018


text:
Too much Elijah Parks for Raiders, who fall to St Paul, 38-20 on gridiron.
TORRINGTON: He's that guy.
The player that can beat a team in so many ways even after you think you have somewhat controlled the damage he has caused you.
Elijah Parks is that guy, the guy who Friday night took his St Paul team on his back and led them to a 38-20 win over Torrington on the strength of five touchdowns and 370 yards of rushing.
Throw in a 96-yard kickoff return to start the second half and you get the picture. Parks is that good.
"He's just a special kid who works real hard all the time," Falcons head coach Jude Kelly said after the game, "It's a pretty good group of seniors we have here this year and he is the kind of kid who stays quiet and does his work."
The Raiders, who have simply been devastated by injuries to key players this season, had limited the damage the senior back had caused in the first half.
Parks broke free after starting a drive on their own two yard line following a terrific punt by P.J. Kilmartin that was downed by Tyler Marens deep in the Falcons territory but on second down from the four, Parks struck.
After breaking through the initial line, the senior back shook of a defender and made his way across the field, down the left sideline and into the end zone for an early St Paul 6-0 lead. The kick failed, on a rainy night in Torrington, both kickers struggled with their point after attempts.
With top receiver Zach Mancini out injured, the Raiders offense has had to rely on younger players to pick up the slack and for the second straight week, one did just that.
Freshman Jordan Henneberry caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from Connor Finn on the Raiders next possession and after the Kilmartin extra point, Torrington had the lead at 7-6.
It went to the half that way but changed in the first 15-seconds of the second when Parks took the kick and went straight up the middle before cutting to his right and outrunning the Raiders for a lighting fast score that ceased any momentum the home team hoped to have.
Torrington appeared to answer right back on their next play from scrimmage when Finn found Marens for an apparent 78-yard touchdown pass but a block in the back would prove to be a big turning point.
Not only did the points not go up on the board but the Raiders drive stalled and the usually spot on Kilmartin missed a 25-yard field goal.
It took the Falcons and only Parks just four plays to drive 80-yards (all by Parks) and the lead was up to 19-7. What could have been a 13-10 deficit turned around thanks to the fast strike ability of Parks.
To their credit, the Raiders did not fold up their tent, head coach Gaitan Rodriguez was impressed with how his team played in parts of Friday night's game.
"We played better," Rodriguez said, "We have not been playing very good football the past three weeks but I told the team afterwards that we have to finish the season strong, that's our goal."
Torrington (3-5) responded with an 80-yard drive of their own which was capped off by a seven yard run by Newton Frias to keep it a one score game at 19-13.
Parks though, had other ideas and added two more scores, each two yard runs and finished the night with five touchdowns in all.
That's why he's that guy.
For the Raiders, Marens did his best to keep his team in the game, rushing for 155 yards on 25 carries.
Henneberry is going to be a player for Rodriguez down the line, the ninth grader caught three balls good for 36 yards and that touchdown.
Finn and Henneberryt nearly connected again in the second quarter but the play was broken up at the last minute by the St Paul defender.
The conditions on the field were not bad thanks to the new turf but the ball must have been slippery as Kilmartin struggled with his extra points and missed an easy field goal.
Now, to be real fair, folks in Torrington have been real spoiled by this kicker who will leave as one the best kickers the Raiders have had in a good long time.
Torrington travels to Seymour next week on Friday night to take on the Wildcats before their bye week.
A trip to Crosby and their Thanksgiving Day battle against Watertown at home will finish off what Rodriguez and company hope will be a good end to a season that featured a tough October after a terrific September.


Our Total Accounting Solution gives you all the services you need to run a more successful business. And as a result, it can help you get a better work life balance, have less stress because everything is more under control, earn more money, pay less tax, and become wealthier.
Essentially it is designed for clients who want to make things better for their business.
Our experience has shown that our clients aren't happy with an accountant who they only hear from when their tax return is due. That's why the Total Accounting Solution package involves us sitting down with you on a regular basis and getting involved. We use our skills with numbers and our experience of what really works to help you make better decisions, take better actions and get better results.
What's more, we will create a package that suits your business, the amount of involvement you want from us – and at a price level you're happy with. Call us to arrange a meeting, and we can show you what's available.


While they wait for Mr or Mrs Right to come along, they get plenty of love and kisses from our dedicated staff. Not to mention tasty food and a cosy blanket to snuggle into at nap time.
There's the excitement of meeting lots of people ... always wondering if this could be 'The One'. And then the joy of falling in love at first sight, and moving in with their new sweetheart!
Please will you be part of this love story – by using the form below to sponsor a kennel?
Sponsorship covers the cost of maintaining 'your' kennel in tip top condition, ready to welcome a dog or puppy that's sad, frightened, hurt or bewildered. It pays for food, veterinary care, grooming and parasite control, and fresh, clean blankets every day.
And, just like any relationship, it requires committment. R150 per month to be exact. But in return you get the satisfaction of knowing you're playing a big part in giving lost, neglected and unwanted dogs a second chance to find true love and a forever home.
When you sponsor a kennel at the SPCA, your love doesn't only touch one dog. Over the course of a year, hundreds of broken hearts will be comforted and healed within the safe walls of 'your' kennel.
Plus – we'll show you how much we love and appreciate YOU by putting your name up on a plaque on the kennel block wall – so everyone who visits will know about your special support.
So please will you complete the form below to sponsor a kennel right now? Thanks for being such a sweetheart!
As a kennel sponsor, your name will appear on a plaque on the kennel block wall at the Durban & Coast SPCA.


text:
Today's Match: Australia Vs England
I think cricket is not much popular in many of the countries in Europe as well as America. But today I want to talk about the T20 World Cup 2021.
Today's match is between Australia and England who are also considered to be big rivals. Game started but Australia is looking in trouble losing three quick wickets.
Seems like the pressure has taken the team of Australia in control because in big games like these, pressure does play a role.
Pakistan is considered to have already qualified to semi finals after beating its rival India and other teams like New Zealand and Afghanistan.
Lets what the result of todays match will be but we are expecting a good tough match between these two rivals.
proofofbrain ctp palnet neoxian gems sportstalk archon


Google Apps for Business is a cost-effective solution for email, calendar, contacts, and productivity applications. All of the Google Apps are cloud-based, so you're always using the latest version. While iCloud offers email, calendar, and contacts in the cloud, iCloud is not suited as a business solution. The Google Apps infrastructure is extremely reliable, and offers business-friendly collaboration features. It also has extensive centralized administrative management, something that iCloud doesn't even attempt.
Google email is particularly compelling for many offices. While there are plenty of inexpensive web hosts that offer email accounts, virtually none can compare to Google's feature set. More importantly, Google has a 99% uptime guarantee. With standard web hosting, you'll usually get one server to host your mail services. If that server should fail, so will your office email. Gmail has robust, redundant infrastructure. So you'll almost certainly see greater than 99% uptime. Gmail for Business uses the same intuitive web interface as personal Gmail. Alternatively, the Mac and iOS mail apps can be used.
The contacts manager provides an address book for each employee as well as a shared directory. The contacts can be managed using a CardDAV client, namely the Mac and iOS Contacts application.
Google calendar has business functionality which would be familiar to anyone who uses Outlook in an office. Meeting invitations can be sent to co-workers. The meeting organizer can see the availability times of all the invitees before sending the invitation. Calendars can be shared with co-workers. The Mac and iOS calendar application integrates seamlessly with Google calendars using CalDAV.
Google Apps for Business costs $50 per year per user. MacMaven Consulting can set up any of the Google Apps services for your office. We'll configure your employees' Macs, iPhones, and iPads so you can be up-and-running quickly.


Firstly, it's worth pointing out tree felling Sydney needs to be carried out by a accredited company.
Trusting any old mob with a chainsaw and a truck can leave you spending more money on damage fences or sheds than it cost for a qualified professional.
In this article we are going to look at the best place to find a well priced pro and what you can do to save yourself some money.
There is actually more than one trick and it can have you saving a lot more than 50%. These 6 key hacks can be found here.
But one big tip is to get your work done in the off season.
Most tree service companies are small businesses and they price jobs according to how much work they have on. If they have a month in advance booked in, they tend to price jobs like they don't need the work (as they really don't).
If you wait until winter, most tree fellers are scratching around for work and will generally quote you a lot less for your job.
Among other things you can do things like selling your trees timber on eBay. One of the biggest ways to save money on tree felling in Sydney is to get three cheap companies to quote your job.
It sounds so simple, but really how do you find the cheap tree felling companies in Sydney without first getting a quote?
Without getting into too much detail choosing companies that spend less on advertising is a good place to start. Some tree companies spend 4k plus per month just on marketing and those costs get passed onto the customer.
Choosing the company with the big ad or at the top of search results will more often than not land you a more expensive price.
Go Tree Quotes is a free service that matches customers with the best priced local tree fellers in Sydney.
We have a unique voting systems where past users vote on the best quotes they received and who they went with and why. This allows us to send you the 3 best priced local contractors at the time of requesting a quote.
It's fast, easy and really a smarter way to do things.
Click the orange button at the top "Get My 3 Free Quote Now" to fill in the 2 minute form and get your free quotes within 24 hours.
Don't chase contractors, let them compete for your business.
If you are after more information on pricing, please refer to our Tree Felling Cost Guide.
I needed tree felling carried out on my Sydney property. Contractors were friendly and well priced. The one I got to do the job was perfect.
I got put onto this site by a friend of mine. I also recommend. Great work!
Needed some prices to fell a tree in Sydney. I had 3 quotes the day after filling out the form. Great service!


Gave This As A Gift To A Friend Who Had Tried And Enjoyed The Product Previously. Based On Her Warm Appreciation, I Intend To Try It Myself. Service Was Good And Delivery On Time.
I'M A Fan Of The Jalapeno Death Sauce, And This Stuff Is Identical. The Only Difference Is This Has A Little Bit Of Habanero Pepper In It. However, For The Same Price As The Jalapeno Death Sauce, You Get 3.44 More Ounces! Unlike Most Other Jalapeno Sauces I'Ve Tried, This One Has A Nice, Salty Taste To It. Great On Fish Or Chicken Dishes.
The Best With Shrimp! I Add Some Cilantro And Lime With It And It'S Perfect For The Shrimp. Goes Good With Chicken As Well And Very Good When Used With Pork Tenderloin Or Churasco Steak. Worth Every Penny!
This Sauce Is Perfect For Just About Anything. Not The Hottest In The World But For A Jalapeno Sauce Its Pretty Darn Tasty!
I Hot This Sauce At Hot Stuff Mon In St. Augustine Fl. Paid Quite The Hefty Price For A Sampler Back. This Was By Far The Best, Tastiest Hot Sauce I'Ve Ever Had And It Finished Real Quick. Luckily I Found This Site And Purchased Two Much Larger Bottles. I Bought A Total Of Three Much Larger Bottles Here Than The Ones In Fl, And I Paid Way So Much Less, Including Shipping. I Will Definitely Be Back Here. Love You Guys!!!!!
Perfect Taste With A Little Kick Ide Use It On Anything From Steak To Chicken Wings Even Dip My Pizza In It Its Great As A Marianade Too!
A Delicous Table Sauce With Complex Yet Complimenting Ingredients To Spice Up Any Meal.