text:
"I dream — and the dream has come true — of multitudes of God's children, sanctifying themselves as ordinary citizens, sharing the ambitions and endeavours of their colleagues and friends." (Saint Josemaría)
Opus Dei in South Africa
NewsPersonal testimonies
"Now I'm in love with nursing again"
Adaeze trained as an orthopedic nurse in Nigeria. After finishing nursing school in 2012 she found herself working as an assisting nurse in a clinic in Enugu State, Eastern Nigeria. The working conditions were bad.
Personal testimonies 02/06/2017
By Chinwuba Iyizoba
At the clinic, things got worse and she left. The second job she found was in Niger Foundation Hospital.
"I got to know about Niger Foundation one evening while chatting with friends. I asked them "which is the best private hospital in Enugu?"
"NFH"
"Niger Foundation Hospital, it's at Independence Layout."
The next day she decided to go to NFH, and make inquiries. With memories of the difficulties of her first job still fresh in her mind, she wasn't so sure what to expect. But when she entered the premises, she was disarmed.
"I saw flowers and manicured lawns.... in a hospital? I walked into the building and saw nurses, well dressed, smiling and friendly! A pleasant change from my first job."
At the human resource department, she was told to apply. She applied, and was surprised when she was accepted! "
"The first few days weren't easy, though." Adaeze chuckled. "As a new nurse I didn't know much about working in such an upscale hospital."
"But everyone was so friendly and ready to help. The Nurse in charge guided me through my new duties in the wards; and another taught me to deal with my tasks in the outpatient department. "
"I am deeply grateful for the good example of many of the doctors and nurses here. The cleaning staff here also teach me things. I am constantly amazed at the level of human refinement. Now I am in love with nursing again."
But she first fell in love with nursing at the age of 8, while caring for her sick grandmother.
"It all started when I came to live with my Grandmother," Adaeze said, smiling and brushing a loose strand of hair from her face.
"Grandma was sick on and off, I had to be ready to be the nurse at a moment's notice. I found to my surprise that I had a natural knack for nursing, and that I could be by her bedside all day without feeling worn out. "
Adaeze has 5 siblings and as the only girl, and having to prepare meals for 8 people daily, she learnt cooking in short order.
"For me, it wasn't really a problem. I love cooking."
She and her brothers had lots of fun together.
"My brothers and I have a special relationship and we love one another very much. Birthdays are fun-filled. The tradition is that the one celebrating buys things for the others, while the rest pretend to have forgotten, all the while keeping presents secret, until he begins to share out his. Then he gets a present from everyone else. It never fails to surprise and delight."
"My mom and dad's marriage is now 32yrs old, I must say they have lived as a good couple. And the way they brought us up really helped me to appreciate my life. Though we weren't rich, we had everything we needed, because we had each other. Apart from cooking, I also like reading a lot; hardly a day goes by without my reading something."
It was a few months after she began working at NFH that a friend and colleague invited her to a center of Opus Dei, after work hours, and she went.
"I was thrilled and so impressed with the Center. The girls were neat and well dressed, and the atmosphere so amiable. I was pleasantly surprised. "
Opus Dei's women Center welcomes women and girls of all social backgrounds, young and old, rich and poor, helping them develop personally and spiritually.
"Opus Dei's message of sanctification of daily work has deeply impacted my attitude to work and helped me grow professionally as a nurse."
"My relationship with other people has improved for the better since I began attending the means of formation at the Center."
"For instance, I used to be quarrelsome, ready to fight whenever I felt unjustly treated or my rights trampled on. These days, I let things pass. And it doesn't mean I don't know my rights, I do know my rights, but I have learnt that at times, it is better to let things pass so that peace may reign."
"Each day, sanctification of my work is typically at the back of my mind when I show up for work. Now, even when people don't appreciate my good work, I even have more reasons to offer it up, knowing that unappreciated good work will win me a better place in heaven."
"Before now, when I am under stress, the quality of my work would deteriorate. But thanks to Opus Dei, I have learnt to work when I don't feel like working, and as soon as I offer it up to God, the work becomes lighter, less strenuous. It's like magic.
"At times, when I am caring for difficult patients who, no matter how hard you try, are never satisfied, recalling that I'm doing things for the love of Christ helps me to carry on. My definition of happiness is getting to know Christ better each day, and having confidence and trust in God that he will see me through. I pray that the man I marry will love God even more than I and that he will join me in raising our children in the love of Christ."
More information about Niger Foundation Hospital
Sanctifying work
Something Great That Is Love (IX): We are apostles!
By Dint of Little Steps: Walking the Way of St. James
Upcoming Pastoral Trips of the Prelate
"Working on Trust": On Family & Parenting
Nathalie Goyens, Cooperator of Opus Dei
Selling Simsim for School Fees
Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference
Archdiocese of Johannesburg
Catholic Portal (South Africa)
3. History and Activities
4. What does the "Gospel according to Mary (Magdalene)" say?
5. Examples of Faith (III): David, A Man After God's Own Heart
6. Novena for a Happy and Faithful Marriage
7. 14 Questions about the Family
9. What do Roman and Jewish sources tell us about Jesus?
10. 5 Tools to Get to Know Saint Josemaria


Chevelure Cleanse & Control 2 Step Odor Cleansing System for Wigs eliminates and manages odors in wigs that are caused by moisture and bacteria. This unique 2 Step Cleanse and Control treatment can be used on both Synthetic and Human Hair wigs. With No-Wash, No-Rinse required, this Wig treatment is perfect for maintaining a continuous clean, great smelling hair piece wear after wear.


I'm going to add the PeeCeeBee thread here in 'Favourite Threads'.
Power is only granted to those willing to lower themselves enough to pick it up.
Slewmaster - CFA vs. VFA "Rumble"
Almost unlimited possibilities. A great learning tool and awesome sounding amps.
Many start all this by replacing the electrolytics first and, at a certain point, someone comes saying: "don't forget to replace that "x" transistor as well!!".
A few times I followed the advise, then painfully regret it. The stock transistor in that 1977-78 amplifier was working very well actually.
I like these threads because a lot of myths simply are smashed!
Last edited by Karl vd Berg; 11th February 2015 at 09:57 PM.


Centre/five-eighth, a representative of NZ Universities that won a World Cup in 1986, toured Australia with the NZ squad that year but did not appear in a Test (5 minor tour games). After touring Australia with an Auckland representative team in 1987 Tea Ropati had a season with Newcastle during the club's inaugural season in the NSWRL before commencing a long stint with English club St Helens (1989-93). He made his Test debut against Papua New Guinea in 1992 and appeared in all three Tests against Australia on the Kangaroos' tour of NZ in 1993. Ropati was a foundation member of the Auckland Warriors in 1995.


text:
China Sports Business Weekly
Denis Green
China Sports Business Weekly | 28th September
Here are the top China sports business news stories you need to know from this week:
Mailman Launches NBA Red Card 2018 Report For the second year in a row, Mailman has produced a comprehensive analysis on the digital performance of NBA teams, players and the sponsors. The NBA Red Card report reveals the most popular NBA teams and players online in China. Download the report for free here (English). Read more on Sport Business (English) and Lanxiong Sports (Chinese)
Mailman Take: NBA players are free to leverage the NBA's strength in China financially. Two of the most recent examples of this are the $80 million, 10-year deal between ANTA and Klay Thompson in June 2018 and Dwyane Wade's lifetime deal with Chinese apparel brand Li Ning. Franchise revenue streams, meanwhile; such as jersey sales, new sponsorship deals and tourism, are becoming increasingly competitive.
City Football Group Opens Second China Office City Football Group (CFG), the owner of football clubs, including Manchester City, and football-related businesses in major cities around the world, has become the first global football organisation to open a second office in China. The strategy for the second office is to grow the club's fan base in China and secure commercial partners. Read more on Manchester City's Official Website (English) and Lanxiong Sports (Chinese)
Alibaba & OBS Collaborate for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, announced the launch of OBS Cloud, a broadcasting solution that operates entirely on the cloud, to help transform the media industry for the digital era. The cloud is set to be in place for Tokyo 2020. Read more on the Olympics Official Website (English) Gordon Hayward Partners with Anta Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has reportedly agreed to a four-year shoe offer with Chinese sportswear brand Anta. The deal also includes a signature apparel collection. Read more on Bleacher Report (English) and Sina (Chinese)
Mailman Take: Anta was founded in 1991 and is a sportswear brand based in China. Anta is also in partnerships with Klay Thompson and Rajon Rondo. The brand had been previously worn by former Celtic Kevin Garnett, and boasts over 9,000 stores throughout Asia. The company is involved in the business of designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing sportswear, including footwear, apparel and accessories.
WeChat Articles 2018 Chinese social media management platform KAWO has released The Ultimate Guide to WeChat Articles 2018 - the #1 reference guide to create WeChat content that people actually want to read and engage with. Download the free pdf here. Read more on Jing Daily (English)
Douyin Teams up with Municipal Government The Chinese city of Chengdu has partnered with Douyin, the popular short-form video app (known internationally as Tik Tok). Chengdu plans to demonstrate its own personality and uniqueness with the help of Douyin. The idea behind this partnership is to highlight Chengdu's traditional cultural aspects to a younger generation, according to representatives from Douyin. Read more on Sichuan Local News (Chinese)
From Badminton to Business China's first ever sports-themed immersive stage play, featuring former badminton world champion Wang Yihan, recently premiered in Shanghai. In addition to the stage drama, Wang Yihan has also stepped into the animation IP and esports industries. Read more on Sohu (Chinese)
Now you can subscribe to our China Sports Business Weekly brief and have it delivered directly to you, wherever you are. Mailman is a leading China sports digital consultancy and marketing platform. We help global rights holders, athletes and brands build a successful business in China. Learn more about our story here
China Sports Business Weekly | 15th January
China Sports Business Weekly | 8th January
Esports Red Card 2021: China Digital Performance Index

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
import { injectReducer } from '../../store/reducers'
import { whiteListViewOnEnter } from '../routeEnter'
export default (store) => ({
  path: 'whiteList/:eventId',
  onEnter : whiteListViewOnEnter(store),
  /*  Async getComponent is only invoked when route matches   */
  getComponent (nextState, cb) {
    /*  Webpack - use 'require.ensure' to create a split point
        and embed an async module loader (jsonp) when bundling   */
    require.ensure([], (require) => {
      /*  Webpack - use require callback to define
          dependencies for bundling   */
      const WhiteList = require('./containers/WhiteList').default
      const reducer = require('./modules/WhiteList').default
      /*  Add the reducer to the store on key 'counter'  */
      injectReducer(store, { key: 'WhiteList', reducer })
      /*  Return getComponent   */
      cb(null, WhiteList)

      /* Webpack named bundle   */
    }, 'WhiteList')
  }
})

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Slides available for some presentations – see links below in this post.
9 am – 5 pm Friday 6 October 2017.
For slides presented at the ANA2017 Conference please click on the links in the list of presentations below.
ANA2017 is the twelfth conference in the series of biennial conferences hosted by the Australian Nuclear Association on Nuclear Science and Engineering in Australia.
Since the first conference in this series in 1995, these conferences have highlighted the achievements of nuclear science and engineering and their contribution to the well being of Australians. Presentations at the ANA2017 Conference will provide resent timely information on nuclear power around the world and important aspects of the peaceful uses of nuclear science and engineering in Australia. This is your opportunity to learn about nuclear developments in Australia and overseas, and participate in discussions with experts.
Four speakers from South Korea provide updates on the successful Nuclear Power Industry in South Korea and the new Korean APR-1400 Reactors in South Korea and being built in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Levelling the playing field for nuclear – make or break?
Posters are very welcome on topics relevant to the theme of the Conference; please advise on the registration form if you would like to display a poster.
Registration is $280 or $260 early bird for registration received before 27 September and $120 for students and retired ANA members.
AINSE travel support is available for students from AINSE universities who present a poster. Travel funds are limited so please apply early.


I started the year with a blog post and published my share of blog posts throughout the year. It seems fitting that I should write again before the year comes to a close.
I already wrote a wrap-up of 2013 — it's been a great year.
And I already have a foot into 2014: thinking, planning, and preparing. I don't have formal resolutions but I do have some intentions (personal and professional) set for the new year.
I'm curious about this new year and how my life and business will shift, grow, and change this year. Especially in the 4th quarter of 2013, I've had a new role in my business, more managing of others than doing direct work myself. It's a natural shift and needed. And. I want to find time to do the work I love, so I am trying to figure out which work I most enjoy so I can find time to do it.
I'm also wondering about how I can move closer to two dreams in 2014: writing a book and running a marathon.
After finishing a half-marathon in November, my dream of running a full marathon re-ignited. Once, I had a goal to run a marathon before age 30, which I revised to age 40 (half-heartedly) when my marathon training at age 29 ended with a surprise (and welcomed!) pregnancy. I missed the deadline for a marathon by 40. I'm not sure yet if 2014 is my marathon year, but I do intend to be more consistent with running this year.
It seems a bit overly ambitious to embark on a book project and a marathon training program at the same time, on top of my already ambitious plans for the business and commitment to my husband and family.
But I'm considering it, with the marathon a more likely possibility than the book. 2015 is the year of the book, since even if I sent and had a book proposal accepted early this year, I'd be looking at publication in 2015.
There you go: marathon in 2014 (I've got my shoes and I'm ready to go!) and book in 2015.
I'm bold enough to say it. I'll keep you updated on my progress.
Tell me something! What dreams do you plan to move toward in 2014? How are you planning and preparing?
Family, work, book, blog, marathon – I'm exhausted just reading about it all. I need to get off the couch. Happy New Year Becky. Thank you for all of the great insights in 2013.
If my first cup of coffee of 2014 is any indication I might be in trouble. Seems the filter broke and the grounds have flowed over into my morning brew. Yet, I am drinking it anyways.
Why? Because if there is one thing I learned in 2013 it is to not to sweat the small stuff so much. Which for a guy like me, a web developer who writes code for a living, is a big deal – especially since one wrong keystroke can some times through you into a seemingly endless spiral of trouble-shooting. It is like looking for a needle in the haystack.
So in the spirit of keeping it positive, I will consider it an occupational hazard and accept that I'll just have to not sweat it so much. If you work in a haystack, like I do at times, just know that sometimes your fingers are gonna get pricked.
The year 2013 was a year of both the highest of highs and lowest of lows for me. I look forward to 2014 and the opportunity to the continue reaching for the stars. As a goal I am hoping to hire my first employee this year, a very big step for any small business. I'll keep you all up to date on my progress.
My goal for 2014 is to learn how to code – not to become a game designer or anything like that, just to learn the basics. I learned a little bit (emphasis on the 'little') of visual basic 15 or so years ago. So, I am rather scared. But I am excited, too.
As for the 'how', my plan is to take advantage of free resources currently available, both online and at my local library.
Good luck with the marathon. For some strange reason, I am scared of signing up for a race, even though I like running and, as you know, have run 2013 Kms in the past year. Maybe it's the crowd element. I really don't know. So, I do have a lot of respect for people who sign up for races in general and for marathons in particular.
Thank you, Ana! I am glad to be connected. Perhaps you can start with a smaller race?


text:
Recruitment campaign seeks 1,000 Saudi students for Dubai expo 2020
Suzanne J. WilliamsComments Off on Recruitment campaign seeks 1,000 Saudi students for Dubai expo 20200317
Recruitment campaign seeks 1,000 Saudi students for Dubai expo 2020. JEDDAH: Viewers across Saudi Arabia and the world tuned in last night to watch the first of the Kingdom's residents perform Umrah after a more-than-six-month hiatus. It was once impossible to image that the two Holy Mosques would shut their doors to pilgrims and worshippers for so long.
With the return of prayers at the Prophet's Mosque on May 31, the suspense grew and many were anxious to see when Makkah's Grand Mosque would resume activities as well.Dubai expo 2020
After a grueling wait, royal decrees and safety and protection plans by authorities, the first group of pilgrims appeared on viewers' screens circumambulating around the Kaaba after midnight on Sunday.
"Seeing the Mataf around the Kaaba filled with pilgrims again, even at minimum capacity, was a sight to behold," said 30-year-old Dania Ahmed, a private sector employee in Jeddah. "You can sense the intensity of the situation with the months closure and though we'll gradually be able to perform Umrah again, it's comforting to see people fill up the blessed place again.
They're the lucky ones and we'll soon follow suit."
After the lifting of the ban on performing Umrah, which was imposed months ago due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, 1,000 pilgrims arrived at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
Preventive measures applied to those entering the Grand Mosque included temperature checks, sanitization operations, smart bands, face coverings and social distancing while performing Umrah rituals.
For the residents of Makkah, used to visiting the Grand Mosque to pray, recite the Qur'an, attend classes or sit across the Kaaba and take in the grand site, it has been a difficult adjustment. For centuries, the city's residents walked through the mosque's gates with ease until the coronavirus struck.
Thoraya Abdulghaffar Abulshakour, an elderly resident of Makkah who frequents the Grand Mosque to perform prayers, was in a state of disbelief at being able to return after seven months.Dubai expo 2020
"I longed to visit the mosque, and tears would well up in my eyes every time I saw it on TV," she said. "The pandemic spread and prevented us from doing many things. It closed our mosques and deprived us of our families, but this was only to protect our health and ensure our safety.
Our wise leadership had a great role, and we are proud to live in this country that puts the safety of citizens and residents above all else."
10 Good Jobs in Dubai To Get Without a College Degree
Abdulghaffar was impressed by the preventive measures implemented inside the Grand Mosque to ensure the safety of pilgrims and staff. She said that these measures and services had been provided for decades, only now they were delivered with more concentration due to the threat of COVID-19 to the community, especially for the elderly.
Abdulghaffar performed the ritual with her son after he successfully applied to do so using the Eatmarna app. "I was delighted to be able to perform Umrah after having not done so for seven months.
I live in Makkah and never expected to be able to enter the Grand Mosque for months, but tonight we see pilgrims return amid the distinguished services provided by the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque," she said.
Abdulwahhab Mohammed Al-Amin, a Yemeni national who lives in Makkah, said that he had been looking forward to the visit, especially after learning that the coronavirus ban on Umrah has been lifted. This prompted him to apply for a permit and be among those in the first group of Umrah pilgrims to enter the Grand Mosque
Al-Amin said: "Since entering the Grand Mosque, I noticed that all services were well provided to me and to the Umrah pilgrims, and the preventive measures were being applied in an organized manner."
He highlighted that the most notable services had been the high level of cleanliness, the sanitization operations, and the provision of Zamzam water bottles in a safe and orderly manner. He noticed a number of officials supervising the work to ensure it flowed in an organized and competent manner, giving him a sense of calm and ease.
Arriving from Riyadh, Mishaan Al-Harbi, a Saudi national, performed the ritual with his family. He said that seeing the Grand Mosque on television made it easy to apply, especially as he and his wife had always hoped to perform Umrah in an empty Mataf (the circumambulation area around the Kaaba).
Al-Harbi said that he and his wife were hesitant to bring along their toddler daughter because she might not be allowed to enter the mosque, but things went smoothly and everyone had been helpful throughout the process.
Born and raised in the Kingdom, Saleh Mohammed Hajj, a Pakistani national living in Makkah who was also one of the few that entered the Grand Mosque on the first day, said that he was proud to have been born in Saudi Arabia.
He added that he was fortunate to live in a country where people, their health and their safety were a primary goal. "This is evident in the way the Saudi government addressed the pandemic," he said. "And today, we see these measures and organization, which aim to protect people's health and ensure their safety."
Applicants can register on the Eatmarna app and gain access to dates and book time slots in advance.
DUBAI: The search is on for volunteers for the Saudi Arabia pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai, which will now be held from October next year until March 2022.
The pavilion, which will be manned by about 1,000 Saudi volunteers chosen for the expo, is expected to draw millions of visitors to exhibits showcasing the treasures and wonders of Saudi Arabia, UAE state news agency WAM reported.
"The volunteers will serve as cultural ambassadors for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through this unique initiative, we aim to showcase the country's talented Saudi citizens to the world," Dr. Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Yabis, Commissioner-General and Project Director for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, said in a statement.
"With its focus on the youth, who are the agents of change, the initiative will significantly advance our efforts to tell the story of a transformational Kingdom."Dubai expo 2020
Emirates Foundation has partnered with the Saudi Arabia pavilion to offer "Saudi nationals, both men and women, from 18 years and above, a chance to be a part of something bigger than themselves."
"Building youth capacities and supporting young people in discovering and developing their talents and skills with a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, empowerment, and volunteering is integral to our mission. To do so for an event as momentous as Expo 2020 Dubai is particularly rewarding," Ahmed Talib Al-Shamsi, acting CEO of Emirates Foundation, said.
Maire Tecnimont Jobs: Met T&S Careers Previous post
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) 2021-2022, USA-Canada Next post


Following on from a successful application with MK council, a license was granted and belistore has a permanent pitch in Knowlhill, on the corner of Davy Avenue and Kelvin Drive. Hours are 8am – 11am for the first month when we can get more hours. We're expanding our menu to include homemade granola, yoghurt & blueberry compote, savoury croissants – mozzarella & tomato, ham and cheese. We will also be doing specials when we have settled into the new pitch – American pancakes, compote, maple syrup, & crème fraiche, BLT's, French toast to mention a few. We will see you in Knowlhill for fresh out of the oven croissants, wild Canadian and Belgian double chocolate muffins served alongside illy coffee, Yorkshire tea and homemade hot chocolate.


text:
TIME Magazine's Headline Is Worse Than Ignorant — It's Defamatory, Historically Dishonest, Anti-Human Rights Propaganda
Posted: October 9, 2015 | Author: Pundit Planet | Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Guns and Gadgets, Mediasphere, Self Defense, War Room, White House | Tags: American Thinker, Anti-Defamation League, Antisemitism, Ben Carson, Civil Rights, Flags of the Confederate States of America, Gun control, Human rights, Israel, Jonathan Greenblatt, Nazi salute, Nazism, propaganda, Self-defense, Smear Campaign, The Holocaust, Time Magazine, United States | 2 Comments
BEN CARSON IS RIGHT: YES, JEWS SHOULD HAVE HAD GUNS IN THE HOLOCAUST
Anyone who would deny such people guns because 'it wouldn't have mattered anyway' ought to be cut off from the class of decent human beings.
Ben Shapiro writes: On Thursday, Republican 2016 presidential contender Dr. Ben Carson stated on CNN that the Holocaust would have been less likely had Jews been armed.
In his new book, A More Perfect Union, Carson contends, "Through a combination of removing guns and disseminating propaganda, the Nazis were able to carry out their evil intentions with relatively little resistance." He defended that argument on national television, explaining, "I think the likelihood of Hitler being able to accomplish his goals would have been greatly diminished if the people had been armed. I'm telling you there is a reason these dictatorial people take guns first."
"The Nazi genocide against Jews relied on two factors: a population that, understandably, believed no sane or rational force on the planet, let alone the highly civilized Germans, would systematically murder civilians for no discernable purpose; and disarming that population before they could recognize the truth. Gun control had a long history in Germany long before the Holocaust."
The media cynically objected to Carson's language. Good Morning America labeled Carson's comments "bizarre." Politico accused Carson of "linking Hitler to gun control" – a ridiculous notion, given that Hitler is the one who linked Hitler with gun control.
"Just because the Nazis shot those who tried to resist them with armed force does not mean that Jews should not have had the ability to fight the Nazis. It is difficult to think of a more evil argument than the argument that you will undoubtedly be killed whether or not you have a gun, so we might as well remove your ability to defend your life."
The media quickly ran to its leftist allies in the Anti-Defamation League, a longtime opponent of gun rights. "Ben Carson has a right to his views on gun control, but the notion that Hitler's gun-control policy contributed to the Holocaust is historically inaccurate," National Director Jonathan Greenblatt told Yahoo! News. "The small number of personal firearms available to Germany's Jews in 1938 could in no way have stopped the totalitarian power of the Nazi German state."
"Defending your own life is a basic human right. Jews are human beings, even if the media would hope to treat them as less than that. Ask any Holocaust survivor whether they would, in retrospect, have preferred to have a gun rather than being forced at gunpoint onto a train and then into Auschwitz, separated from their soon-to-be-gassed families, and then forced into starvation for years."
Well, of course the "small number of personal firearms available to Germany's Jews" wouldn't have prevented the Holocaust. That was the entire goal of prohibiting Jews from owning firearms over the course of years….
[Read the full text here, at Breitbart.com]
…In 1933, upon Hitler's assumption of power, "non-Nazis throughout Germany were disarmed as 'Communists,'" according to legal scholar Stephen Halbrook; simultaneously, Nazis were armed. The Nazis banned ownership of any "military" firearms by non-Nazi civilians, but naturally put special emphasis on seizing any guns from Jews. Handgun importation was banned.
"The argument against Carson has serious real-world consequences that extend beyond the argument against domestic gun seizures."
Finally, in 1938, the Nazis enacted the Weapons Law, which banned weapons ownership without a license, just like the 1928 law; the law itself did not explicitly deny licenses to Jews. But the law did ban Jews from firearms businesses, and further required full government-available records of all gun sales. After Kristallnacht, the Nazis utilized the law to ban guns from all Jews after utilizing the media to blame "armed Jews" for unrest…
[Order Ben Carson's book "A More Perfect Union: What We the People Can Do to Reclaim Our Constitutional Liberties" from Amazon.com]
…German Jewish leadership said that any failure to comply would only drive more brutality. This strategy, needless to say, led to catastrophe.
Nonetheless, the media continue to lay out arguments that Carson was wrong, and that presumably, the Jews should have avoided guns even as the Germans came for their children. Read the rest of this entry »
Hillary Clinton Scandals Quote of the Day
Posted: September 3, 2015 | Author: Pundit Planet | Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Mediasphere, Politics, White House | Tags: American Thinker, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Democratic Party (United States), Donald Trump, George Orwell, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, National Review, United States, Victor Davis Hanson | Leave a comment
Hillary's Campaign Has Already Begun to Derail
Hillary Clinton's second race for the presidency is only about a quarter through, but she already seems to be causing general fatigue.
Victor Davis Hanson writes:
…Clinton's serial meltdowns may bring Vice President Joe Biden into the race. The only other serious Democratic alternative to Clinton at the moment is 73-year-old socialist Bernie Sanders. He is not registered in the party whose nomination he seeks.
"Most of what happened on her watch as secretary of state is better forgotten: the destruction of a self-reliant Iraq, the rise of the Islamic State, chaos in Libya, failed reset with Russia's Vladimir Putin, disaster in Benghazi, the alienation of Israel and moderate Arab nations, and Iran's ascendant."
Clinton's derailment has given breathing space to Republicans. Otherwise, they would be panicking that erratic showman Donald Trump has hijacked their party and might lead it to a meltdown in 2016.
"Hillary's latest troubles reflect a quarter-century of Clinton habits that transcend time and space."
— Victor Davis Hanson
Both parties face crises — though there are more viable Republican alternatives to Trump than there are strong Democratic choices, at least for now. And whereas the upbeat Trump would probably agree with — or even welcome — charges that he is an egomaniac, Clinton would hardly accept the equally common impression that she cannot tell the truth.
Both Bill and Hillary seem to have always believed they should be exempt from the law. Both seem needlessly tawdry in their avarice. Their cover-ups often prove even more damaging than their indiscretions. Read the rest of this entry »
THE PANTSUIT REPORT| Reminder To Media: Helping Hillary Is Not Your Job
Posted: April 15, 2015 | Author: Pundit Planet | Filed under: Mediasphere, Politics, White House | Tags: American Politics, American Thinker, Americans, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, breitbart, Election, Iowahawk, John Hayward, media, Narcissism, news, The Pantsuit Report, Twitter, White House | 1 Comment
John Hayward writes: The 2016 presidential race has only just begun, and we already have an unforgettable image for the history books: a pack of salivating reporters racing after Hillary Clinton's taxpayer-funded "Mystery Machine" van, like a flock of pigeons chasing after scattered birdseed.
"This is going to be tough for you, Media, because everyone knows 80 to 90 percent of you vote Democrat. Heck, a lot of you are former operatives of Democrat political machines."
Conservative humorist Iowahawk dubbed it "the stampede of the majestic North American Throne-Sniffers." The Washington Free Beacon spliced in the theme music from the old Benny Hill comedy show to create the perfect viewing experience.
There's another image I would submit for the history books: Hillary's campaign gearing up to use an old publicity still of then-SecState Clinton using a Blackberry.
[Read the full text here, at Breitbart]
Here's the thing, Media – it's your job to remind Americans that Hillary's under a thick cloud of scandal, and may end up under indictment, for running the off-the-books email server she was plugged into with that BlackBerry. It's your job to remind American voters, over and over again, that Clinton jeopardized national security and deliberately violated transparency laws by doing this, and when she got caught, she looked the American people right in the eye and lied extravagantly and demonstrably about setting up her shadow server because she didn't want to carry two portable electronic devices to check her mail.
"Here's the thing, Media – it's your job to remind Americans that Hillary's under a thick cloud of scandal, and may end up under indictment, for running the off-the-books email server she was plugged into with that BlackBerry…"
That's not a Republican "talking point" – it's crucial to who Hillary Clinton is, and how she views herself in relation to the Little People. It says more about her arrogant view of the proletariat and disdain for accountability than a hundred speeches. She hasn't "addressed" or "dealt with" the email scandal, and it's not "old news." In fact, we're just learning today that Clinton was directly asked if she was running a private mail server by Congress in 2012, and both she and her Department blew off the question.
" …She hasn't 'addressed' or 'dealt with' the email scandal, and it's not 'old news.'…That's not a Republican 'talking point' – it's crucial to who Hillary Clinton is, and how she views herself in relation to the Little People."
That's not okay, no matter which party the Secretary of State belongs to, and which party is running either or both houses of Congress. And it's highly relevant to the question of whether such an individual can be trusted with any important government job, let alone the presidency.
This is going to be tough for you, Media, because everyone knows 80 to 90 percent of you vote Democrat. Heck, a lot of you are former operatives of Democrat political machines, or you're dreaming about getting a job in the next Democrat Administration. You love Barack Obama with romantic passion, and you know his "legacy" cannot be cemented – either as media myth, or policy fact – if he's succeeded by a Republican. Read the rest of this entry »


text:
Watch the ABC News True Crime docu-series "Death in the Dorms" on Hulu
By Steven Getz
ABC News Studios builds on its slate of compelling true-crime docu-series with the announcement of "Death in the Dorms," a six-episode docu-series streaming exclusively on Hulu. The series tells the unimaginable true stories of six college students whose lives tragically ended in murder: UCLA student Andrea DelVesco, University of Florida first-year student Christian Aguilar, University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love, Baruch College first-year student Michael Deng, University of South Carolina senior Samantha Josephson, and Western Kentucky University first-year student Katie Autry. Through emotional testimony from family and friends and interviews with key law enforcement, each episode focuses on the life of one bright young student, diving into their lost potential, their loved ones' grief, and the fight to bring their killers to justice.
"Death in the Dorms" is produced by ABC News Studios in association with The Intellectual Property Corporation (a part of Sony Pictures Television), and Yes, Like The River. ABC News Studios' Carrie Cook is executive producer, and David Sloan is senior executive producer. Yes, Like The River's Nile Cappello, The Intellectual Property Corporation's Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman, and Myles Reiff are executive producers.
About ABC News Studios: ABC News Studios, inspired by ABC News' trusted reporting, is a premium, narrative non-fiction original production house and commissioning partner of series and specials. ABC News Studios champions untold and authentic stories driving the cultural zeitgeist spanning true-crime, investigations, pop culture, and news-adjacent stories. Its subsidiary, ABC News Films, acquires and produces feature documentary films.
What's On HuluNews & BlogsNewsWatch the ABC News True Crime docu-series "Death in the Dorms" on Hulu


A bush hog, also known as a rotary mower, is attached to a tractor's three-point hitch, and you supply power to it through a rotating shaft connected to the tractor's Power Take Off (PTO). If you run over a stump or other immobile object while mowing a field, you risk wreaking havoc on the gearbox that sits on top of the bush hog, or you may break or dull one of the blades underneath. Diagnosing and repairing such damage is fairly straight-forward.
Repairing a damaged bush hog may be as simple as replacing a sheared pin, or as complicated as replacing a gear box..
Locate and inspect the shearing pin on the rotating shaft that leads from the PTO to the gearbox. The pin is a safety device, designed to break if your bush hog's blades encounter an immobile object. If you find that it has been severed, remove fragments of the old pin. Align the shaft so the holes line up at the shearing pin's location, and replace the pin. Odds are good that this is all you'll need to do.
Raise the bush hog using the tractor's hydraulic lift and look underneath. Remove any debris that may have gotten caught up in the blade. Inspect the blades, determining whether they remain sharp and intact. Unbolt and replace the blades as necessary.
Unbolt the covering of the gearbox, which translates the energy of the rotating PTO shaft to the whirring blades underneath. Look inside the gearbox. It should be clean and well-oiled, and the gears should be intact and meshing smoothly. In most cases, a damaged gearbox will require a potentially expensive visit to a repair shop.
During Charles Cochran's final day job prior to becoming a minister, he was co-editor for a team of reporters at an award-winning, 60,000-circulation daily newspaper. In all, he devoted almost 25 years to the high art of print journalism. Cochran holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Emory University.


I would have no problem with just calling in. The only method of approval I was offered was to download and fill out a form, have it notarized and then send it back to them. Not because they couldn't verify my identity but because they couldn't verify my phone number. Same number that's on all of my credit reports. Nonsense.
For my edification, what 'alternate' bureaus other than ChexSystems exist?
This was almost exactly my experience. I declined to go hunt down a notary and asked them to close my account. I think its unconscionable to hold people's money hostage in this way. If they had doubts about my identity or my phone number, they should not have been taking my money.
This is quite an exhaustive list. It makes the suggestion that I should go contact all these agencies because Amex bank could verify me but not my phone number laughable. Thanks for this. I'll retain it for future reference.
The main ones that usually cause some of these "pain points" are LexisNexis, Innovis and SageStream. I'd start with those just to be on the safe side - the guide is definitely a great resource.
I'm not sure what they mean "the login credentials are different" for card & banking, my Amex bank account is linked to my card login, once logged into my BCE account I can switch between BCE, Everyday and bank account.
Amex seems to be a bit old fashioned and thinks a savings account is where you stash savings and don't touch it, and can be a bit "touchy" on withdrawals. I've had my account for a year or so, the first time I made a withdrawal - to a bank account I had used for deposits - I got a call, rep wanted me to confirm it was a personal account and I was the owner.And the number I have on file with them and they used to call me is not one that can be verified anywhere, it's my Google Voice phone #.
Amex Savings is not an account you want to use for regular transfers between multiple accounts. I just use it to stash funds for payments on my Amex cards. And there's better interest elsewhere anyway.
Not many big changes but that list was recently updated for 2019.
My takeaway is this, CC issuers are fine for just that. Or for parking Money in their High Yield online accounts for a time. But for everyday banking and instant access to your Money, local CUs/Banks are where it's at.
While the YMMV is always subject, I hear enough stories about online Banking to know they're not to be 100% relied upon. Fortunately I've had no issue with my Discover, and hope not to ever have one. I've even given thought to opening another one with Marcus or Cit Bank, as well as Amex. But after reading through their process, it's not very appealingto me. Especially with these types of consumer experiences.
Opened an account with Ally. Deposited funds and made two test withdrawals, one via Zelle and another via ACH. No issues.


With our certification for the highest level of Health & Safety, we pride ourselves on our clean and hygienic practice and ensure all members of our team are constantly trained in maintaining these standards. At Castelnau Dentists, we sterilise our instruments using an autoclave which destroys bacteria and viruses and use disposable gloves and instruments that are thrown away after use.
As an conscientious team of highly trained and high experienced dental professionals, we are dedicated to ensuring we are constantly at the forefront of 21st century dentistry and to our continuous professional development. We are therefore members of the British Dental Association and regularly attend dental courses and seminars.
Patient confidentiality is of upmost importance here at Castelnau Dentists and it is central to the relationship of trust between us and our patients. We comply with the 1998 Data Protection Act, and our Data Controller is our Practice Manager - Sophie Price.


text:
Home Blog 15% of world's electricity spent on lighting, which could displace 250 coal plants if transitioned to LEDs
15% of world's electricity spent on lighting, which could displace 250 coal plants if transitioned to LEDs
Lighting accounts for around 15% of the world's electricity consumption, more than the combined output of all the planet's nuclear plants. That demand is set to rise 50% by 2030 as the world's population grows, urbanisation increases and 1.2 billion people who currently lack access to energy grids get connected.
Equally though, an overnight transition to LED lighting could save about 735m tonnes of carbon emissions, which is enough to displace nearly 250 coal-fired power plants around the world. Lighting accounts for around 5% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions currently. What's more, 1.4 billion people around the world lack access to modern energy services, including reliable lighting, and are instead using energy sources such as kerosene that pose serious environmental and health risks.1 In the off-grid lighting sector, displacing fuel-based light sources like kerosene and candles with solar-powered LED lanterns would save $25 to $33 billion in fuel costs alone.2
Ikea converted its entire lighting range to LEDs in September, and says that it expects its contribution to the project to save enough energy to power half a million homes each year. LEDs are typically still more than twice the price of their competitors, even if they use 85% less electricity and can last for up to 20 years.
Governments including China, India, the US and companies such as Ikea are backing a plan to have 10bn super efficient light bulbs fitted worldwide to tackle global emissions caused by lighting. The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) is launching the Global Lighting Challenge (GLC), a race to reach cumulative global sales of 10 billion high-efficiency, high-quality, and affordable lighting products (such as light-emitting diodes – LEDs) as quickly as possible. By endorsing the GLC, these countries agree to highlight and help accelerate existing national and international efficient lighting adoption activities, and seek supporting actions, consistent with the GLC's guiding principles, such as promoting super-efficient and high-quality off-grid lighting systems.
The public-private partnership is expected to see India sell 0.8bn LED bulbs by 2019 and China committing to sell 5bn by 2018. Ikea committed to sell 500m LED bulbs to its customers by 2020. Industry leaders such as Philips, Osram, Cree and Enervee have also made private commitments to back the blueprint for affordable but climate-friendly illumination.
The US has seen a six-fold increase in LED home lighting in just two years, saving Americans $1.4bn in energy bills last year alone, according to the country's Department of Energy.
If your organization is interested in making a commitment, please email GLC@cleanenergyministerial.org to inquire about requirements and privileges or visit http://www.globallightingchallenge.org/ to sign up to receive GLC announcements and updates.
1 United Nations Development Programme. "Universal access to modern energy for the poor." Accessed October 2015.
2 United Nations Environment Programme. Policy Options to Accelerate the Global Transition to Advanced Lighting . November 2014.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/dec/07/plan-for-10-billion-ultra-efficient-leds-lights-up-paris-climate-summit
Mother Earth's Pandemic


Hi everybody, I'm Seppe, a 16 year old guy from Belgium studying Business Economics.
I guess I'm a "CoD Veteren" since I've been playing since the first CoD.
I've played on different platforms and have played all the CoD's there are.
Since I don't really like/support the latest CoD's, I decided to play some older ones like CoD4, WaW, MW2.
I don't really do anything during the day unless I need to study for Business Economics or play games.
That means I'm pretty much on all day long (after school during the weekdays and the entire day during weekends).
My pc is also custom build and is pretty good for the price.
Played CS for a long time aswell, played a couple lans here in Belgium and ranked pretty well for the amount of training we had.
For CoD, I also played a couple of random tournaments online and like 2 irl.
Used to be a competitive player, but now I'm just chilling, but I still love fragging and being on the top of the board.
Hey man come join us on discord! Would love to interact with you.


text:
site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | section: | slug: baseline-awards-31912-for-better-or-worse | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories
Baseline Awards 3.19.12: For better or worse
The Baseline Awards this week features Andrew Bynum, the NBA trade deadline, the Derek Fisher trade, Ramon Sessions, Jerryd Bayless, Tony Parker, LeBron James and the MVP race, and more.
By Matt Moore
Mar 19, 2012 at 12:17 pm ET 14 min read
Andrew Bynum has become the monster he was always supposed to be. (Getty Images)
For better or worse, the trade deadline has passed. Some teams made moves, a lot stood pat, and meanwhile, the playoff picture continues to fluctuate. The Suns (?!) are on the rise, Andrew Bynum has got it together, and Tony Parker is very good. We look back at the trade deadline and look forward to awards season with the postseason less than a month and a half away in this edition of the Baseline Awards.
Eastern Conference Player of the Week: Jerryd Bayless
Out of nowhere, Bayless went off this week. The diminutive speedster whose development has been as mishandled by NBA coaches as any lottery pick over the past five seasons averaged 23 points, 8 assists, and 4 rebounds per game this week as the Raptors went .500 trying to adjust to the return of Andrea Bargnani.
So the question is if Bayless is just filling in empty stats or if he's actually producing something meaningful. Teams have been waiting for Bayless to do that for years. Putting up numbers on a bad team will get him some attention but it doesn't mean anything if the impression is that he's just filling up the sheet and not making the plays to win. Bear in mind that Raptors Republic said in a game recap of a game in which he had six assists he struggled to create for his teammates.
Western Conference Player of the Week: Tony Parker
Every time you think Parker is out of the MVP discussion, he has a week like this. Before a step-back loss against the Mavericks Saturday (in which Parker was snooty enough to say he was tired from the night before's signature win over the Thunder after), Parker was on fire. He blasted the Wizards and Magic for 31 a piece, then had 25 and 7 against the Thunder while showing why the young guns in OKC want nothing to do with the Spurs in May.
Parker isn't going to win the MVP this year, the performances above him are too spectacular and the Spurs are honestly too good all around for any one player to get all the credit. But he deserves to be in the conversation and it's amazing how often we overlook the guy's career. A former NBA Finals MVP with three rings who is still performing like this at his age... wait a second, he's only 29. How much did you accomplish by the time you were 25?
Dominator Award: Andrew Bynum
The Man Who Would Be Monster has arrived and lo, it is terrifying. Bynum hit a zenith this week, after so many years of injury problems and inconsistencies, he's finally simply a level above everyone else. Check out some of these points-rebounds figures: 37-16, 25-18, 15-14, 33-11. And he's done that on no more than 18 shots. (Kobe Bryant could learn a thing or two about efficiency from the kid.) You can develop ball-handling, you can improve your jumpshot, you can control the game with athleticism. But you know what really pays off in basketball? Being tall.
Bynum has always been tall, but now he's using it. He's relentless on the offensive glass, playing above the rim with his feet on the ground, and when he establishes position it's no longer the unsure footing of a tentative toddler, but a serious man beast thundering his way in. For all the problems the Lakers have (and a loss to Utah showed a lot of them), Bynum is a season changer for them. If he produces like this in the playoffs, who can stop him, honestly?
The Horde Award: Team you should fear: Phoenix Suns
I don't know how, and I don't entirely know why, but the Suns are a buzzsaw right now. It's not like they're doing anything different or new, it's the same team it has been, which is a bad team, but it believes in itself like few others. They're not tightening up on defense, in the past eight games they've only held their opponent under the league average for efficiency three times. But that offense keeps humming and they keep doing the things they need to in order to get a win. With the Rockets in free fall without Kyle Lowry, the Suns have a legitimate shot at stealing the 8th seed in the West...
Which would do absolutely nothing good long-term for them. This is the worst example of why the NBA can be frustrating in that most feel good stories aren't. The Grizzlies last year were a feel good story, same for the Suns' 2010 run. But this year's Suns team is just denying them a shot at a high lottery chance if they make the playoffs and in a wide open West, they'd be the one team that can't reasonably match up well with any team.
That said, if this team's on your schedule right now, you're in for a fight.
Cub Scout Troope Award: Team you should not fear: Golden State
A city of losing, a city of bust, a city that's weak against every one of us... We all need it, can't win the lotto without it... Tanking City! Oh, yeah.
Best Trade to Improve Contention: Ramon Session to L.A. Lakers
The Lakers had a desperate need, and they filled it. They absolutely 100 percent needed an upgrade at point guard and they landed the best available point guard being actively shopped on the market. Think about what they gave up to get Sessions, who already is having an impact despite not starting. They surrendered a 2012 first-round pick that would have either been sold or used on a player that would spend time in the D-League, along with Luke Walton's contract which has been a perpetual anchor on their flexibility and Jason Kapono who never worked out. (Remember when that guy won the 3-Point Contest?)
That's downright theft. And it wasn't a bad deal for Cleveland, to be honest. It was just a phenomenally better deal for the Lakers. But then, that's nothing new. The only downer is...
Worst Trade for Locker Room Chemistry: Lakers trade Derek Fisher and pick acquired in Mavericks trade of Lamar Odom for Jordan Hill
Derek Fisher and it's not even close. Fisher was the heart and soul of the Lakers and without him, a huge part of their identity vanishes. It's not just the clutch shots or the fact that he's one of the few people in the league with the credibility to stand up to Kobe Bryant and get into it in practice with him, it's that he's a role model for the younger guys, and a player who is smart enough to understand team dynamics. He's not a babysitter but he's someone who has perspective and can keep guys focused.
And just like that, he's gone. The Lakers seem to enjoy trying to punch the championship core in the stomach this yaer.
For those of you keeping track, with a trade exception still available to be turned into something in the offseason, so far the Lakers' trade of Lamar Odom has yielded: the loss of Derek Fisher and Jordan Hill. So that went well.
Best long-term trade: Denver Nuggets' trade of Nene
First time a team has traded a player in his prime, playing well for a playoff team with no locker room or personal issues and have it be a good move?
The Nuggets trade was a huge swing away from a long-term commitment to an aging player. It was a monstrous risk based on Nene's potential to produce even into his low-30's. Most people will point to JaVale McGee and his general boneheadedness as a reason why Denver lost this trade, but keep in mind that Kenneth Faried has become a monster contributor despite George Karl's reservations and that freeing up that money meant that the Nuggets could re-sign Wilson Chandler, which they still got good value on. Maybe the Nuggets took a step back in terms of contention this year, but in terms of asset retention and salary flexibility, this looks like a genius move.
Weirdest trade deadline performance: Houston Rockets
The players they sent out were not good. Let's just start there. It's not like Houston's going to miss Jordan Hill (the best of the bunch), Hasheem Thabeet or Jonny Flynn. But they brought in Marcus Camby, who was a malcontent in Portand and has injury issues which are to be expected at his age, and then acquired Derek Fisher for Hill only to waive him. They did get the Mavericks pick, but it's heavily protected and subject to Maverick discretion. It's not entirely clear what the Rockets' end-game is, though they are set to clear a ton of salary over the next two seasons with their best player (Kyle Lowry) already locked up.
But along with Dallas, it's not entirely clear what Houston is up to.
Best long-term move: Cleveland Cavaliers
You know what I hate? Teams that don't understand where they're at. The Cavs basically said "Look, we can make the playoffs and maybe give someone a scare and that's all well and good. But what we really need is more draft picks. Ramon Sessions is going to be gone this summer and we don't need to re-sign him for more than he's worth to play back-up, and the market for point guards isn't great. So let's get the Lakers' first-rounder and the rights to swap our Miami pick in 2013 and call it a day." It's that last part I find important.
Let's say the Lakers have everything go as well as can possibly be expected. They win the NBA title miraculously on a long winning streak behind brilliant play from Kobe Bryant in which he hits game-winning shots in every playoff game while Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol average 40 points and puppies and rainbows spring forth. In the event that happens, is there any chance that team doesn't over-celebrate and wind up coasting through most of 2013 with Bryant and Gasol having yet another year on their legs, dragging them into the bottom half of the West playoff picture? Meanwhile is there any way the Heat don't finish in the top three in the league next season, regardless of what happens this spring?
Let's say the Lakers have everything go as wrong as possible. They collapse in the playoffs again and look miserable and out of sink. Mike Brown get fired and the brain trust decides to trade Pau Gasol. Barring a trade for Dwight Howard, and even with a trade for Howard, is there any way they wind up with a better record than Miami in their first year together, again, anchored by Bryant with a monster contract and aging legs? Bryant is awesome, and a killer come playoff time, but there's simply no way the Cavaliers didn't move up at least four spots in the 2013 draft with their second pick. So they now have multiple first-rounders in the next two drafts, cap flexibility, and young stars to build around. Genius.
Biggest whiff at the deadline: Atlanta Hawks
They simply refuse to break it up. Josh Smith is miserable and wants out, has wanted out for a year. Nothing. Kirk Hinrich is never going to have as much as trade value as he does right now. Nothing. The Hawks are just spinning their wheels in the Eastern Conference and don't even have the fan support at the gate to show for it. Nothing. They have lots of long-term money tied up to a non-contender. Nothing. This team's refulsal to go forwards is infuriating, and I actually really like the team's make-up!
Blog of the Week: Fear The Sword
These guys are maniacs. Do you realize there are people on the internet who love Dan Gilbert? And I mean LOVE Dan Gilbert? The Cleveland blog scene is excellent, with Waiting For Next Year and others, but Fear the Sword put together one of the best trade analysis pieces inside of hours of the move that I read this week. It was so good I read it twice and my attention span was essentially primordial ooze by Friday morning after a week of trade rumors, deals, Dwight Howard, no sleep and 20 Red Bulls.
We pretty much know who's in contention for the awards this week so we're going top five from here on out.
MVP:
Yeah, he's still No.1. (Getty Images)
1. LeBron James: There was a point in Sunday night's win over the Magic where James ran from the top of the arc right as the ball was hitting iron off of a Wade jumper, he managed to get to the ball before three defenders under the basket, grab it, and wing it backwards. It sailed out of bounds because Chalmers couldn't reach it.. Turnover. Typical LeBron, right? But think about the athleticism, coordination, and most importantly effort it takes to make that play. Say what you want about James in the fourth of the Finals. He deserves it. Make the quitting comments, that's fine. But do not act like the guy dogs it during the game. He's still one of the most intense effort guys in the NBA, and making good on that natural ability is what separates him from everyone else this season.
2. Kevin Durant: Chicken and the egg question: Does Russell Westbrook take so many shots that it takes away from Durant's scoring potential, or does Westbrook's scoring ability take attention away from Durant which allows him to isolate? Interesting debate.
3. Derrick Rose: I'm just not sure if Rose is going to be healthy enough to repeat. He needs an incredibly strong month and a half to leapfrog James and Durant, and they need him healthy for the playoffs a lot more than they need him to pick up that award. He can buy another Kia. Note: He will not buy another Kia.
4. Dwight Howard: I was going to put Dwight on this list, then I changed my mind. Then I definitely wrote him in. Then I called and told my editor I had a change of heart. Then I changed my mind again and wrote him in. See what I did there?
5. Kobe Bryant: Hanging on by a pinkie as his efficiency continues to suffer and questions continue to mount as to whether the Lakers would be better with a formula of "MOAR BYNUM, MODERATE BEAN."
1. Kyrie Irving: Game over, man! Game over! (Link NSFW for language.)
2. Ricky Rubio: I'm not moving him from this spot, I don't care how well anyone else plays. He stays here, gosh darn it.
3. Kenneth Faried: Note: From here on out, "man bites dog" will be replaced by "Manimal bites everyone."
4. MarShon Brooks: Someday, Brooks will think back on this rookie season and say "Boy, I wish someone else had drafted me."
5. Kawhi Leonard: Still making plays, it'll be interesting to see who gets minutes at the three in the playoffs with the addition of Stephen Jackson for the Spurs.
Coach of the Year:
1. Doug Collins: Collins has had injuries as much as anyone in the league and his team has kept pace. People overlook that Elton Brand is still starting for this team.
2. Gregg Popovich: Danny Green, Gary Neal, and Kawhi Leonard are pivitol role players on this team. Think about that.
3. Tom Thibodeau: See, it's a paradox. Thibodeau can't win Coach of the Year because his team is so good because of the system he's devised which is so good he should win Coach of the Year but he can't because of the strength of the system.
4. Lionel Hollins: Continues to do more with less. The Grizzlies have a team of good players, but so many are good because of what Hollins does.
5. Scott Brooks: The Thunder have been better defensively this season and guess who's been in charge of all this young talent development?
1. James Harden: This thing was over after the first game.
2. Lou Williams: Just not enough efficiency for a very good Lou Williams to get over the hump. High PER, does a lot of things, but 40 percent from the field is unavoidable.
3. Taj Gibson: The man single-handedly destroys third quarters for Bulls opponents. He is relentless and teams can't adjust to the change in intensity.
4. Thaddeus Young: Would start on more than half the teams in the league, and is the real anchor of the Sixers' bench unit.
5. Derrick Favors: The jump, it is happening.
Defensive Player of the Year:
1. Andre Iguodala: Still the most versatile defender in the league.
2. Luol Deng: There's every reason to think a healthy Deng would have won this award.
3. Dwight Howard: Maybe if he just committed on defense more this year. You know, made his decision of who to guard and stuck with it. You see what I did there, again.
4. Tony Allen: His bite is worse than his bark. Not so much for the first bite, but the 700 ones he repeatedly gives his man.
5. Shawn Marion: On a team that has holes all over the place, Marion has the most responsibilities on the fifth best defense.
Honorable Mention: Tyson Chandler
Trade rumors: Knicks interested in Mavs guard Brunson
Sam Quinn • 2 min read
Marc Gasol not ruling out possible NBA return
NBA DFS picks, lineups, advice, Jan. 16 strategy
Magic rips Lakers after blowout loss to Nuggets
Durant sprains MCL; out 4-6 weeks, per report
Michael Kaskey-Blomain • 1 min read
Jazz vs. Nuggets odds, picks, prediction
Matt Moore 14 min read
Warriors' Kuminga looks like future star
Brad Botkin 5 min read
Power Rankings: Grizzlies grab No. 1
Colin Ward-Henninger 1 min read
Lakers need to reconsider Russ' role
Sam Quinn 4 min read
Michael Kaskey-Blomain 1 min read
Trade rumors: Knicks have interest in Mavs point guard
Magic rips Lakers after ugly loss: Fans deserve more
Embiid not pressuring 76ers to make Ben Simmons trade
Bulls' LaVine (knee) to be reevaluated in one week
Jasmyn Wimbish 2 min read
76ers, Kings discussed deal involving Simmons, Fox


Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives is a nationwide search to identify and honor 100 visionaries in agriculture and rural enterprise, and contribute $100,000 to further the efforts of 10 distinguished honorees.
rural communities and agriculture for the better.
Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives in three easy steps.
Go to FarmCredit100.com /Fresh for entry materials.
Submit a nomination form and short essay. Nominations accepted until December 18, 2015.
their stories and inspire others.
further their contributions to a thriving rural America.
in Washington, D.C., in 2016.


Hi I'm Sherry, the Titanium Blonde, a yogi, yoga instructor, jewelry designer, and medical mystery tour warrior. I've been practicing yoga for 25 years, teaching for 15, designing jewelry for 30 years and a medical mystery tour warrior for three and a half years.
My love of movement began at age 4 when my mom started me in ballet lessons. I took from the studio for 11 years and every spring we did a full ballet with a full stage production including costumes. I have always had a love of music, dancing and being active.
Along with ballet, I also started playing softball at age 6. That started me on a 40 year journey of playing softball, both fast pitch and slow pitch. My father played for years as a first basemen, I carried the legacy on and my daughter was the third generation. I also coached teen girls teams for several years in the hopes that they would see a strong, powerful woman playing.
I have been active most of my life, including working out in gyms, walking and yoga. I found yoga 25 years ago and it not only spoke to the old ballerina in me, it has totally helped me with all of my broken bits and pieces after so many years living my life as a full contact sport. My practice and teaching have changed over the years, I am seeking longevity in both my practice and my teaching and I plan to be teaching into my 90's. My desire in my teaching is to create a safe space for people to experience functional movement, to own and explore their practice and modify as their body informs them of what feels good and what doesn't.
My yoga practice follows me off the mat into my daily life and has helped me so much as I've dealt with my two medical mystery tours. I not only practice, but continue to teach as I deal with chronic illness. I find the practice not only keeps me strong and flexible, but resilient as well. My teaching goal has always been to help people live better lives with yoga.
My nickname "Titanium" was given to me by a friend who explained that when titanium is warm it is the most flexible metal and when it is cold it is the strongest metal. She told me that not only am I flexible in body, but also in my ability to get along with diverse groups of people. Then she explained that I am one of the strongest people she knows. My nickname has been the touchstone for me during hard times.
I created this website/blog/podcast to offer a supportive space for other women to be seen, heard and uplifted while living an authentic, unapologetic life. I created the Woman of the Week series to share the wisdom of everyday women's lives. I seek to build connection and community with others as we bend, shape and mould a life we love with integrity, passion and humor. That with vision, passion, determination and alignment with our deepest heart we can create transformation at any age and any stage in life. Oh and because I am a grown up, there is some salty language.


text:
Ґолівський замок (пол. Zamek w Goli Dzierżoniowskiej, нім. Schloss Guhlau) — замок розташований у селі Ґоля-Дзержоньовська у гміні Немча Дзержоньовського повіту Нижньосілезького воєводства у Польщі.

Історія
Будівництво замку в ренесансному стилі, ймовірно на місці попередніх середньовічних укріплень, розпочав у 1580 році польський магнат Лéонард ван Рохнау. Деякі дослідники стверджують, що місце, на якому було збудовано замок, було заселене вже приблизно з 1000 року. Про оборонний характер середньовічного замку свідчить круте урвище з західної сторони скелі, рів — із східної сторони, а також подвійні кам'яні мури, що оточують замок.

До початку XVIII століття замок зазнав кількох перебудов. На межі XIX і XX століть занедбаний і закинутий замок було відбудовано та відреставровано.

Під час Другої світової війни замок було пошкоджено. Останній власник замку, барон Крістіан Моріц фон Пріттвіц і Ґафрон, був змушений його покинути після війни, а замок з того часу почав поступово занепадати. Занедбаним був також парк, що оточує замок.

Сучасність
У 2000 році було розпочато роботи з відбудови замку. У 2007—2008 роках їх було субсидовано з програми «Культурна спадщина» Міністерства культури і національної спадщини Польщі.

З 2013 року в замку функціонує готель, спа та ресторан.

Архітектура
Ренесансний замок в Ґолі, з порталом і сграфітовими декораціями фасадів було побудовано на гранітовій скелі з ініціативи Леонарда фон Рохнау. Це підтверджує напис над головним входом до замку. Замок було збудовано на чотирикутному плані з внутрішнім подвір'ям. Посеред подвір'я до нашого часу росте 300-літня липа.

На початку XVII століття до початкової забудови було додано вежу у східному куті. З того часу вигляд замку не змінювався.

Парк
Парк, що оточує замок, має площу близько 13 га, тут росте понад 1600 дерев (36 видів). Через парк плине річка, яка доставляє воду до семи ставів, що також знаходяться в парку. Окрасою парку є столітня букова алея.

Світлини

Примітки

Посилання
Офіційна сторінка готелю
Гола
1580 у Європі
Споруди, збудовані 1580

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Fouta, Hamman towels have become a real alternative to bath and beach towels. Fouta is always woven in 100% cotton and the fringes are hand knotted. Responsibly and sustainably produced in France. Designed for the bathroom, beach and sauna, they are ultra soft and fast drying.
This Fouta in soft grey and white is 100% Cotton. It is soft, practical and essential for the summer.


Resthaven offers 24 hour residential and nursing care set amidst some of the finest countryside in Gloucestershire with panoramic views over the Painswick valley.
Our tranquil grounds are a haven for wildlife; we have the pleasure of watching the rich birdlife, rabbits, foxes and even deer from the home. Our gardens are full of interest all year round – the blossom in our orchard is a highlight every spring. Our patios are fully accessible and there are plenty of paths to explore for those who enjoy a gentle stroll. Our courtyard, which nestles between two wings of the home, offers an accessible sheltered spot. The variety of seating areas across the grounds means that residents and their families can always find a quiet private area to enjoy.
We are privileged that our home offers a variety of communal areas: lounges, dining area conservatory, activities suite and chapel, with the panoramic views as their backdrop. Residents are welcome to add their own furnishings and personal belongings to make their room their own. All our rooms have washing facilities and some include ensuite facilities or wet rooms. The home is fully accessible.
Our care is nurse-led 24 hours a day and we are unusual in the high level of qualified nurses (including mental health nurses) that we have on every shift.
We work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of external health professionals including doctors, specialist nurses and the NHS rapid response team to ensure every resident's care needs are met and unnecessary hospital admissions are avoided. We have a close rapport with our local GP surgery who hold regular surgeries at Resthaven. We also have regular visits from a chiropodist and vision examination team.
Each resident has a named nurse and carer who work closely with residents and their families to create a person centred plan of care which is constantly reviewed. We have a range of clinical equipment.
We have a dedicated suite of rooms for our activities programme. Our full time activity coordinator leads a team who offer different activities every day. Family and friends are always welcome to share in our activities programme alongside their loved ones. For those residents who stay in their bedroom either by choice or due to ill health we work to find things they enjoy on a one to one basis.
Our chefs prepare fresh nutritious and well balanced menus each day, offering a wide range of options at every meal. Sherry hour is enjoyed by many before lunch each day when residents and staff gather to socialise.
Our afternoon tea is a favourite focal point each day; a classic British afternoon tea served in our dining room or in the privacy of your own room if preferred. This is a time when residents and their guests relax and socialise over the delicious treats.
The chefs are experienced at preparing special menus for people who have difficulties chewing or swallowing including puree meals.
For residents who need help at mealtimes, we have a team of specialist carers to give assistance with eating and drinking. As far as possible they support the same residents each day so that they build a personal understanding of their individual preferences and closely monitor how much is consumed to ensure residents are well nourished and hydrated.
We hold special seasonal days throughout the year, theming our food around all the major festivals as well as sporting and royal events. We welcome guests to join residents for a meal and we enjoy hosting family parties for any occasion.
As a charity we are able to offer very competitive rates for our nursing and residential care. Fees vary according to factors such as the level of care required and size of room, so please talk to Jo, our home manager to find out more. We would never ask anyone to leave due to their personal financial circumstances.
Come and visit us to get an immediate feel for the warm, happy atmosphere at Resthaven and appreciate the panoramic views! You are welcome to join us for a coffee, talk to Jo and the team and tour the home to understand more about our care and life at Resthaven. We are truly a 'Home for Life'.
Resthaven was my wish come true. To find a place to live your last few months with care, kindness and love given by the wonderful staff and to see how happy my father-in-law was, I must have been blessed finding Resthaven. Resthaven has made it possible for my father-in-law to leave us with happiness in his heart.
My family and I have encountered nothing but kindness, helpfulness and cheerfulness in all the staff. Any problems have been addressed and our visitors have commented on the high standard of care given.
My father came to Resthaven for the end of life care from the hospital, from the moment he arrived to his death we as a family were relieved and felt supported. Dad said care was always of the best. From the manager and her staff to the quality of the food to the atmosphere, activities, nursing care and ambience. Resthaven really is a wonderful place. It is a family atmosphere with people who really care about everyone there. Contact, as we live away, was excellent.
Thank you to you and all your staff for looking after my Mum... Mum always said how helpful and kind all the staff at Resthaven have been towards her and I could see that she was always greeted and enabled with warmth in her living with you... I know that requires lots of individuals personal resources and effort to create a home that holds a person in both a soft and safe way. Mum and I were helped in so many different ways to meet this change in our lives and I am very grateful for that.


text:
This entry was posted in Awesome Things, Business, News, Publishing, Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch. Bookmark the permalink.
17 thoughts on "Commencement of the Snoopy Dance"
Frank Fitz on June 17, 2013 at 9:23 am said:
Delicious artwork.
Gregory Lynn on June 17, 2013 at 9:34 am said:
I won't tell.
Also, stupid question time. Did they put that text on the cover just so it would be less easily confused with the final production version?
Scott Lynch on June 17, 2013 at 6:53 pm said:
Advance copies are as much marketing tools as they are placeholder versions of the actual book, so I suspect it's more about making it a razzley-dazzley package.
Kyle on June 17, 2013 at 12:04 pm said:
Amazing news! Being an editor is clearly the best job in the world!
Howard on June 17, 2013 at 2:58 pm said:
Congratulations! October can't come soon enough!
Dave Johnshon on June 17, 2013 at 3:08 pm said:
Congratulations Scott! When is the public release date? Still October?
JenMo on June 17, 2013 at 3:09 pm said:
I love the cover of this one. It's vivid and unique. One of those books that will face out on the shelf as a display piece.
Pingback: » Blog Archive » And the days go by…
Anachroneironaut on June 17, 2013 at 4:29 pm said:
Gief plx. Epic. Etc. <3
(Yep, at a loss for words more complicated than that. Mhm. Also, thanks!)
plunderpuss on June 17, 2013 at 4:54 pm said:
That's a FANTASTIC cover.
Maximus on June 17, 2013 at 8:15 pm said:
Do you know when the audio book will be published and who will be narrating it?
The cover looks great!
Jamie on June 18, 2013 at 1:26 am said:
So awesome and beautiful!
Envious doesn't even begin to desrcibe what I feel of your editor.
Woody on June 18, 2013 at 7:08 pm said:
Scott – I've been waiting with baited breath. Quietly cheering you on from Dallas TX for the next book. So excited to read it!
Redhead on June 19, 2013 at 12:20 am said:
my preciousssesssss…….
Nick Brett on June 19, 2013 at 1:09 pm said:
I'm moist already…….but that happens a lot.
Wertyui9 on June 21, 2013 at 7:08 pm said:
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!
ALLL THE EXCITEMENTS!!!!!!!!!


Acne is one of those things that doesn't really hurt and probably won't kill you, but it can still make your life pretty miserable. But there are some things you can do about it. And you don't have to be a teenager either.
If you look closely at your skin, you'll see thousands upon thousands of pores. What you can't see is that inside these pores there are tiny, little sebaceous glands that produce an oily substance called sebum, which helps keep the skin moist and protected. Acne occurs when the pores get clogged, the sebum can't get out, and the whole thing swells up like a balloon ready to burst. (Testosterone, produced by both males and females, increases sebum production, which is why teen-agers with those mythical "raging hormones" are usually the hardest hit). On top of that, clogged pores make an ideal home for a bacterium called Propionibacterium acnes, which colonizes the pimple and causes the area to become inflamed. (Almost all of us have this bacterium on our skins, but we don't all have acne: the underlying problem, then, isn't the bacterium's existence, but that conditions exist which allow it to overgrow).
Many acne treatments focus on killing this bacterium. That's what all those Benzoyl Peroxide products (i.e. Oxy, Clearasil, etc.) do. Doctors may also prescribe systemic antibiotics. These are often quite effective, but they have some drawbacks. First of all, systemic antibiotics kill off the "friendly" bacteria that live in our guts. (This is a big deal! The friendly bacteria help us digest and absorb food, lower cancer risk and cholesterol levels, improve immune function, and control the growth of "unfriendly" bacteria and fungi). If you just took antibiotics for a week or two, this wouldn't be so bad: just tough it out, then take probiotics to replenish the friendly bacteria afterwards. But if you're taking antibiotics for a couple of years… Secondly, there's a risk that bacteria will develop resistance to the drugs. Thirdly, there are occasional side effects. And finally, the antibiotics do nothing to change the underlying problem.
Another prescription is Accutane, a synthetic version of vitamin A (natural vitamin A may also work). While this is often the single most effective treatment, it's dangerous because of the extremely high doses that must be used. First of all, there is the issue of severe birth defects if the user becomes pregnant. Then there are all the other symptoms of Vitamin A toxicity. And finally, Accutane use has been correlated with higher rates of depression and suicide. If you want to use Accutane or high-dose vitamin A, please do so only under the supervision of a doctor.
I think that the cornerstone of any acne treatment regimen should be the mineral, zinc. Zinc helps the immune system fight off bacteria, is needed to process fats and oils in the body, and helps process testosterone. 13- and 14-year-olds have the lowest zinc levels of any age group, and acne sufferers are even worse off, with less zinc in their blood, hair, nails, and skin compared to others their own age. When you see this, and then remember how important zinc is for normal growth, wound healing, brain chemistry, and liver health, you'd probably want to take zinc even if it weren't going to help your acne!
The fact is, zinc should help, although, depending on how you look at the research, this is still controversial. On one hand, there are quite a few studies which show zinc to be just as effective as antibiotics in treating acne, with fewer side effects. But on the other hand, there are studies which show zinc not to be effective at all. Why the discrepancy? Well, earlier studies used poorly-absorbed zinc sulfate and showed little or no effect. More recent studies, however, have had much better results using the better-absorbed zinc gluconate or effervescent zinc sulfate (which chemically reacts in the fizzy drink to form zinc citrate and tartrate). Some forms of zinc which are absorbed even better are zinc picolinate and zinc mono-methionine ("Optizinc"). Although they haven't been researched in terms of acne specifically, it would be reasonable to assume they'd work even better.
I'd take 30 mg of zinc, twice a day. Zinc makes some people nauseous on an empty stomach, so take it with food. Also, zinc can displace copper from the system. If you drink tap water, which is copper-rich, you probably have copper to spare. Still, you might want to take a zinc-copper combo, just to be safe.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) can also help acne. A study dating back to 1942(!) gave B6 to 37 acne sufferers, and a placebo to 35. The B6 users started on 25 mg twice daily, but went up to 50 mg 5 times daily if the lower doses weren't working. 24.3% of the B6 users showed "complete clearing" and 51.5% showed "definite improvement"; versus 0% and 20% respectively in the placebo group. B6 helps balance hormones levels, therefore it might be especially useful for women whose acne flares with monthly cycles.
"Blood-purifying" herbs are often recommended for acne.
The term "blood-purifying" means different things to different people but in this context, I'm referring to herbs that "cleanse the blood" by promoting detoxification via the liver and colon. (After all, acne can be exacerbated by toxins in the bloodstream). Herbs on this list include burdock, yellowdock, dandelion (the root more than the leaf), and oregon grape root. Much like the EFA's, there isn't a lot of hard evidence here, but I have personally seen them work, and heard from quite a few customers that they work. Instead of picking just one herb, you can take a combination formula: "Dermacomplex" from Rainbow Light is a good one in tablet form; the Milk Thistle/Yellowdock combo from Gaia, and the Dandelion/Milk Thistle from Herbpharm are good liquids.
You should give all these – the zinc, B6, and herbals – three months to work, although they'll often work sooner than that. The herbals may make acne worse for a few weeks until it starts clearing up. And beware cystic acne, where the pimples grow down into the skin instead of coming to a head. This is the kind of acne which can cause permanent scarring. Certainly no reason not to try nutritional therapies here, but you might also want to go see a good dermatologist.
Of course don't overlook topical treatments. First, gently cleanse the skin twice a day to keep the pores clear. And look for tea tree oil products. Tea tree is an effective disinfectant (active against 27 of 31 strains of P. acnes), but not as drying as benzoyl peroxide. In one study, a solution of 5% tea tree oil was almost as effective as 5% benzoyl peroxide against mild acne. And since tea tree is gentler on the skin, you can usually go stronger than 5%. You can find plain tea tree oil, facial washes, creams, etc. Perhaps my favorite products are the blemish sticks put out by Burt's Bees, Thursday Plantation, and Arkopharma. They all contain tea tree and other essential oils in little containers the size of tubes of Chap Stick. In addition to tea tree products, people really seem to like the zinc cream we sell. Sulfur-based acne soaps, like the Derma-Klear soap from Enzymatic Therapy, are also quite good.
Finally, food can play a major role. Of course conventional wisdom says to stay away from fatty, oily foods in general, but as we've seen, some oils are actually considered beneficial. Certainly, fried and hydrogenated oils should be avoided. They interfere with the body's ability to use the good oils, and can bog down the intestines. But I've never seen any evidence that good, clean, health-promoting oils such as olive oil, sesame, or pumpkinseed oil promote acne.
The ideal diet for acne would include lots of vegetables, fish, and lean meats. Fruits and whole grains are also okay. Refined carbohydrates (white flour, white sugar, and sweet drinks, including juice), should be avoided when possible. And stay away from those bad fats. Make sure there's enough fiber and plenty of water. Take a multivitamin, too.


text:
The Decades-Old Vision of "Pervasive Computing" is Blueprinting Today's Smart Cities
Intelligence is everywhere-changing and impacting every aspect of our lives, including Smart Cities. But what if Big Data starts to look more like Big Brother? Intelligence needs to be used in an intelligent way, or it is doomed to rejection and failure.
As first alluded to in 1988, cities are becoming invisibly intelligent spaces, often entirely unbeknownst to us
One of the earliest advocates for "ubiquitous computing", according to the Wilson Centre, was Mark Weiser, chief technologist at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Centre (PARC). For decades, Weiser said in 1988, computer design was heading down the path of the "dramatic machine"; "the highest ideal is to make a computer so exciting, so wonderful, so interesting, that we never want to be without it". Instead, he spoke of pursuing the less-travelled path of building a computer "so imbedded, so fitting, so natural, that we use it without even thinking about it".
Roughly a decade ago, Intel echoed Weiser in a white paper, calling the invisible, high-speed digital space that was emerging at the time the realisation of this idea. Now known as "pervasive computing", this idea has infiltrated the inner thinking of many organisations in the space, to the extent it serves as the blueprint for today's smart city projects.
This denotes that a piece of content has been aggregated from an outside website.
3 Steps to Embracing Flexible Automation
Watch This Team of Drones 3D-Print a Tower
Technology and the Future of Work: What You Need to Know
Megan Robinson, NBS Commercial Interiors
Using Artificial Intelligence to Control Digital Manufacturing
MIT News Around the Campus
3D Printing Solves Inefficiencies in the Energy Industry


Zero turn mowers have been a godsend for grass cutters, both in the public sector and for domestic use too. Used by professional landscapers and public sector highway and park maintenance staff, the zero turn lawnmower is an essential piece of machinery.
Although not cheap, the zero-turn fits well into the lawn care arsenal of the domestic property owner with large expanses of grass to mow. This article is for property owners who are looking for the best zero turn lawnmower reviews, free from hype and BS, coming from a genuinely researched basis.
I spent a number of years as a field officer for the New South Wales Parks And Wildlife Service in Australia, providing grass cutting and maintenance in national parks. The zero turn mower was an essential requirement. My experience of using these on a daily basis give me a good handle on how to mow a lawn professionally, and what to look for when purchasing a zero turn lawn mower.
So hang on to your hats, lets, discuss the zero turn in a little more detail, and I'll give you my recommendation.
The zero-turn mower was developed to allow maintenance staff to mow right up, and around objects such as park furniture, posts and other obstacles. Traditional ride on mowers have a relatively large turning circle, and require multiple passes to cut close enough to the obstacle. This results in, either long grass being left around posts and benches OR the operator having to get a trimmer out to finish the job.
The zero turn fixes this problem in a creative way. Steering is done by the rear wheels, controlled by a hydraulic (hydrostatic) transmission unit. A turn of the wheel or movement of the handles directs hydraulic fluid to the desired wheel and controls the rotational speed of that wheel. If one wheel is powered more than the other, the mower will move along a certain path and steer to one site.
The same fluid flow to both wheels sees the mower move in a straight line.
When deciding whether a zero turn lawn mower is right for you, it's important to consider whether you actually need that amount of aggressive turning, many gardeners actually don't. Buying a zero turn model just because it's cool and fun to ride (I enjoyed it immensely) shouldn't be a deciding factor.
Assuming you have a good solid reason for buying one of these incredibly effective mowers, which one is the best option for lawn care of a moderate size? How does one do a zero turn mower review that can help everyone?
Well, I have ridden many different models, and have always found one particular brand to provide the best service, in terms of initial cost, value, practical abilities of the machine, and also the ease of maintenance. Low running cost are also important to me, and on the basis of these factors I find it very easy to make a top pick.
The solid design and long standing experience of Husqvarna make this ZTR 46″ cut mower a great option.
Everything you'd expect from a Husqvarna, this mower won't disappoint.
Husqvarna have a long and proud history of producing rugged, touch tools for the professional. It's had many years of experience overseas and has worked hard to ensure that design and manufacturing processes lead to high quality equipment that will last for many years of good service.
The 46″ cut model that I have selected is a good combination of Husqvarna know how, with an ultra reliable 20 HP Briggs & Stratton engine for power.
Husqvarna of course do much larger mowers, with cuts over 60″, but this comes at a much higher purchase price. The 46″ model is affordable, highly manoeuvrable and the power to drive through knee high grass and still cut well makes it perfectly sufficient for the domestic user.
The model features air induction mowing technology which allows the grass to actually be lifted before the cut takes place.
A heavy duty steel deck is strong and durable.
The transmission system is maintenance free.
There are also plenty of accessories for this model, including a mulch kit to allow effective return of the grass to the lawn, to add nutrients and organic matter back effectively.
There is no doubt that there are other zero turn mowers that can compete with the Husqvarna 967271501 46″ 20HP Briggs and Stratton Zero Turn Lawn Mower on price.
But on experience, ruggedness, durability, and proven track record, a Husqvarna zero turn mower is a hard act to follow.