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using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
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    /// section 10.2.4)
    /// The enumeration values are generated from the SISO DIS XML EBV document (R35), which was
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        /// </summary>
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        [SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Naming", "CA1709:IdentifiersShouldBeCasedCorrectly", Justification = "Due to SISO standardized naming.")]
        [Description("Generic.")]
        Generic = 0,

        /// <summary>
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        [SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Naming", "CA1709:IdentifiersShouldBeCasedCorrectly", Justification = "Due to SISO standardized naming.")]
        [Description("AN-PSS-11.")]
        ANPSS11 = 1,

        /// <summary>
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        /// </summary>
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        [SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Naming", "CA1709:IdentifiersShouldBeCasedCorrectly", Justification = "Due to SISO standardized naming.")]
        [Description("AN-PSS-12.")]
        ANPSS12 = 2,

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Tunde Esho
Dublin, County Dublin
OFFICIAL SITE FACEBOOK TWITTER APPLE MUSIC
Tunde Esho was born on January 7, 1991. He lived in a house jam packed with music so much, that at the age of 5 he was thrown into the choir in the church and in primary school. His aunties and uncles who were all interested in music also helped to shape Tunde as an artist and a person.
He started taking music seriously after he turned 15 but went into Gangsta Rap. At this time his father was the Pastor of a Church in Athlone, Ireland. At this stage in his life, he was living two lives, a Christian at home in front of his family and a gangsta when with his friends. This went on for two years. During that period he hooked up with a few boys, they started a rap group and called themselves "The Bandits", they made a couple of songs together and he also released a solo mixtape. In the summer of 2008 he went to a CAC crusade with his church in Dublin, Ireland and that was where he rededicated his life to Christ. A few weeks later he left the group and left music until the next summer. In July 2009 Tunde came back into the music scene and this time around he was talking about his relationship with God and the struggles he has been facing in his life.
On the 29th of November 2009, he released a mixtape titled "Stronger" which was up for free download. In that same year he featured on Chris Kabs debut album, "Conversation" on the song "My Days" and also Gospo Remix's sophomore album "Goin Gospo" on the song "Happy Day". The highlight of 2009 was performing at the Megafest with artists like Sonnie Badu, Sammie Okposo, Chris Kabs, Gospo Remix, Mike Aremu and many more. Since that time he has since released several promo songs and performed in a lot of places around Ireland.
On the 4th of September 2010, the EP titled "Stand Out" was realeased to the public and has been getting good reviews ever since with the biggest songs being "Saved by the Blood" and "Go Mad". Tunde is currently juggling between studying full time in the university and currently touring Ireland, only God knows what he has in store for Tunde Esho.
Tunde Esho Fun Facts:
· Known as Tre for the first few years of his career
· Produces his music by himself
· Has never watched Titanic
Sounds Like:
Fugees, Jay-z, Kanye West, Lecrae, Pharell
DarChild, Kirk Franklin, Pharell, Timbaland

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Матадепера ()  —  муниципалитет в Испании, входит в провинцию Барселона в составе автономного сообщества Каталония. Муниципалитет находится в составе района (комарки) Вальес-Оксиденталь. Занимает площадь 24,83 км². Население — 8606 человек (на 2010 год).

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The genetic properties of a population can enable or constrain evolutionary change, but they can also influence its ability to persist. In this talk, we develop quantitative ways to characterize genetic constraints that account simultaneously for the failure of a population to evolve or to persist. To illustrate, we show how to define constraints on the adaptive evolution of quantitative traits (in terms of critical amounts of additive-genetic variance) that account for a population's capacity to persist in a changed environment where it risks extinction unless it can evolve.
Populations may become adapted to conditions that would be lethal to their ancestors. This process must involve the correlated response to adaptation at sublethal levels of stress. I shall review the experimental support for this mechanism and discuss the roles of population size, standing variation, mutation supply rate and the rate of environmental degradation.
The evolutionary-demography approach to study individual and population responses to global change has recently benefitted from various methodological advances, and from long-term projects with individual monitoring. In this talk, we will provide an illustrated overview of a/ advances in evolutionary ecology where repeated individual records have been used to explore phenotypic as well as genetic changes in bird phenology, as a response to climate change; b/ demographic mechanisms at the multi-population scale that underlie patterns of population dynamics (and, ultimately, range dynamics) and how these processes are affected by climate change; and c/ the growing interface between the two previous fields: we will illustrate how recent work by colleagues now makes available a framework integrating ecological and evolutionary dynamics in stochastic environments to make a link between phenotypic and demographic responses to environmental change.


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Lao morning news for January 3, 2019
Lao morning news for January 3
By Sreypov Men on January 3, 2019
Laos to complete 12 hydropower dam projects in 2019
The Lao Government will strive to complete 12 hydropower dam projects in 2019 with a total capacity of 1,950MW, reported local media.
— VietnamPlus
More Than 200 Lives Killed In Road Accidents in Vientiane
Some 238 people's lives have been claimed in road accident during the celebration of New Year 2019 in Vientiane. Yet the death toll represents a decrease of 5 per cent as compared to last year.
— KPL
The government is urging anti-money laundering
The National Committee Against Money Laundering and Funding for Terrorism held its second Annual General Meeting 2018 on December 27 at the Bank of the Lao PDR Hall, honoring the presidency of Mr. Somdy Duangdee, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, President of KT.
— Pasaxon
What's in the New Russian Battle Tanks Deal for Laos?
Though details remain unclear about a recent delivery of military equipment, it has spotlighted the defense ties between both sides.
— The Diplomat
The Ministry of Labor is working on a visit to Ben Tre and Kengtung
Mr. Le Van Tieng, Director of the Central Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and his wife and leaders at the provincial and district levels attended the visit to the People's Villages at the development site of Namdong Village, Bantong District, Xayaboury Province.
Amphetamines top list of drugs seized in Vientiane in 2018
Amphetamines and heroin were the most frequently confiscated items during a police crackdown on the drug trade in the capital this year.
— Vientiane Times
Lao Christians Detained at New Year are Freed
Seven Lao Christians arrested at the weekend for conducting an "illegal" church service have been released and allowed by police to return to their homes, a Lao source said.
New Year begins with hopes for a brighter future
Lao people nationwide together with people around world celebrated the New Year with hopes of greater achievements in life during 2019.
Awarded the best product and printing products in the Laos Tourism Year 2018
Association News Lao PDR ceremonies award products and print ID photos on the theme "Tourism's 2018" held on 31 December last station national television Laos to attend the awards your light rings of the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism (Laos) Chairman Steering Committee level in Tourism Year's 2018, your heavenly city north Dortmund drug makers Prime Minister of Laos, president of the Lao Journalists Association, invited guests, parties involved and who received the award participants.
Savannakhet disciplines dozens of officials over misconduct
Savannakhet province has disciplined more than 30 officials and many others are being investigated over various forms of misconduct and corruption, local media reported.
The Salvation Army concluded the Central Council work and disaster
The Youth Movement of the Youth and Youth Congress of Youth organized a summit of the Central Committee for Disaster and Disaster Prevention and Control in 2018 on 28th December, honoring the presidency of Mr. Al Rusai, the Central Committee of the Secretariat of the Executive Committee of the Party, the heads of the departments, departments and relevant officials.
Media rewarded for Visit Laos Year 2018 coverage
Individual members of news outlets on Monday received awards for outstanding coverage in relation to Visit Laos Year 2018.
Feature photo J&C Service
This week's morning news photo focuses on the death, pain, and loss that typically occurs at this time of year on Asean roads due to drunk driving, speeding, and a failure to wear protective helmets when travelling on motorbikes.
Lao morning news by AEC News Today is your one stop source for Lao PDR news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. It is published M-F by AEC News Today: Governance, not government; policies not politics.
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No. 1 Virginia gets a scare from No. 16 Coastal Carolina
By Rob DausterMar 22, 2014, 2:02 AM EDT
No. 1 Virginia got a scare from No. 16 Coastal Carolina in the opening round of the NCAA tournament on Friday night.
The Chanticleers jumped out to a 31-21 lead, managing to take a 35-30 lead into the break and staying close enough to tie the game at 47 with eight minutes left in the second half.
But that's when the Cavaliers turned things on, using a 23-7 surge to pull away from CCU and advance into the Round of 32 with a 70-59 win. They will take on No. 8 Memphis.
London Perrantes and Malcolm Brogdon combined for 26 points, 11 assists and no turnovers and Anthony Gill chipped in with 17 points off the bench for Tony Bennett's club, who saw their defense dissected by CCU for much of the first 20 minutes.
Virginia was doubted as much as any top two or three seed when the bracket was released, and they didn't do much to silence those doubters on Friday. But we see this happen from time to time with No. 1 seeds. Ask Arizona. Ask Florida. Louisville ran into the same situation as well. It's easy to overlook a team when it feels like your first game is a bye, and I think that's what the Cavs ran into.
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The Home Shop Machinist & Machinist's Workshop Magazine's BBS > General > This guy working in any of your shops?
View Full Version : This guy working in any of your shops?
I don't know,I work in a industrial supply/jobshop and also have tons of stuff like that at home,but it didn't come from work unless I bought it fair and square.
Id be much more suspect of some bloke trying to get rid of 1,500 1/2" endmills,,, not every day someone puts a Yuasa index head or a kurt vise in his pocket and walks out of the work place without it "missing"
but I still smell a rat in the woodpile!
It is probably a guy who went to an auction looking for a Bridgeport, and got out bid only to end up with a lot of other stuff. It happens.
You're right Boomer. The guys probably a preacher or something like that.
No need to worry Boomer! That was just bringing the sword back in the other direction to set it up for the next swipe :D Like we used to say in the Army, if we didn't like you we'd just ignore you and not kid you !!
Now, who was it that wanted to see my hat again?


A man accused of the shooting deaths of four people, including two teenage boys, in Westmoreland nearly three years ago has been conditionally freed of murder.
Yesterday, prosecutors in the St Elizabeth Circuit Court opted to enter a nolle prosequi in the murder case against Jevaughn Flemmings after the main witness backed out of giving evidence.
The case, which was transferred from the Westmoreland Circuit Court, was expected to start yesterday.
But, according to reports, the witness indicated that she has no interest in being placed in the witness protection programme or giving evidence by video link and insisted that she has not been threatened by anyone.
Justice Glen Brown, who presided over the case, warned Flemmings that if the witness is harmed, prosecutors could simply re-start the case and apply to have her statement admitted into evidence.
Flemmings, who was 19 years old at the time, was arrested and charged with murder after he surrendered to police investigators one day after the July 12, 2015 quadruple killing that left resident of Whithorn in shock.
Fourteen-year-old Shawn Clayton, Demar Doeman, 16, Romario Drummond, 20, and Theodore Tennant, 22, were fatally shot while playing a video game at a shop in the community.


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Elizabeth Smart shares advice for fellow kidnapping survivor Jayme Closs, saying it 'doesn't have to define her life'
Ashley Collman
'Today' Show/Barron County Sheriff's DepartmentElizabeth Smart, 31, left, spoke about 13-year-old Jayme Closs, right, on the 'Today' show Monday morning.
Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart appeared on the "Today" show Monday morning to discuss the Jayme Closs case, which many have compared to Smart's own unlikely story of survival.
Closs, 13, was reported missing in October, after her parents were found murdered.
Police say she was held captive for three months before making an escape last week.
Smart, 31, was abducted from her Utah home when she was 14 years old, and held captive by a couple for nine months before she was rescued. She has since become an advocate for similar victims.
When 13-year-old Wisconsin girl Jayme Closs was found alive last week, after nearly three months missing, many compared her story to that of Elizabeth Smart, the Utah woman who was held captive by a couple for nine months in 2002.
So it's perhaps no surprise that Smart appeared on the "Today" show Monday morning to discuss the case and offer some words of advice for the fellow kidnapping survivor.
Smart, who is now a 31-year-old married mother of three, said she was "so happy" when she learned that Closs was found alive last Thursday.
Jake Thomas Patterson, 21, was subsequently arrested on suspicion of killing Closs' parents and then holding her captive in his basement for months before she escaped.
"I would want her first and foremost to know that she did nothing wrong – she did absolutely everything right. She survived… As big as this feels right now, it doesn't have to define her life." Elizabeth Smart on what she would tell Jayme Closs pic.twitter.com/ZI2L7aVLME
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) January 14, 2019
Smart went on to say that she thinks Closs is "a hero" and that she shouldn't let anyone make her feel guilty for what happened, since survivors are often raked with guilt.
"She did nothing wrong. She did absolutely everything right. She survived. That's amazing," Smart said.
She also said that Closs shouldn't let what happened to her "define her life."
"Yes, certainly it has changed her life, certainly it will continue to affect her life, but it doesn't have to define her life. She can choose what she wants to be. She can choose where life takes her," Smart said. "Because ultimately it's our choices that make us who we are."
'It's never going to be easy': Former kidnapping victims explain what the long healing process will be like for 13-year-old Jayme Closs
Now that Closs has been reunited with her extended family, Smart says it's important to reconnect with her support group and get used to her new life.
"You don't go back to the old normal, there's only a new normal. And coming to terms with that and accepting that, that's probably – well, at least for me – one of the biggest and hardest steps," Smart said.
Barron County Sheriff's DepartmentJake Thomas Patterson was arrested and charged on suspicion of killing Closs' parents and then kidnapping the teen.
When asked what Closs can do to turn out as well-adjusted as herself, Smart, who has become an advocate for fellow victims, said there's "no one size fits all" formula for happiness.
"You just have to find what works for you," she said. "But I think the important thing is to know that that's what you want, to know that you want to be better, to know that you want to be happy, and to be moving towards that."
Closs' alleged abductor is set to be arraigned on two counts of intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping in court on Monday.
Closs was reunited with her family on Friday. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said she "is doing as well as circumstances allow," according to USA Today.
Read more about the Jayme Closs case:
The man suspected of kidnapping Jayme Closs and murdering her parents is a 21-year-old who grew up an hour from the teen's family
A man was arrested after breaking into the home of missing teen Jayme Closs and stealing her clothing, police say
The man suspected of kidnapping Jayme Closs killed her parents so he could get to her, investigators say
Everything we know about Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs, who was found alive 3 months after her parents were brutally murdered
9 other kidnapped children who were saved
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I was greatly honored to represent Axxess at the 2018 annual National Association for Home Care and Hospice Conference – NAHC as a member of the super creative team and as a business development executive of the 'award winning' south region team. As I arrived the venue and on sighting our booth #802, my eyes glowed with pride. I felt humbled to be involved in the delivery of an excellently planned event.
The leadership of NAHC shared a lot of valuable insight into their plans for the upcoming year and the changes that are looming over home healthcare. NAHC President Bill Dombi spoke to the crowd in a general session about the work the organization has done to support the industry, including saving, by their estimate, $29 billion over the next decade through various policy victories. During one of Axxess' boothside chats, Dombi shared that NAHC plans to take a more active role in grassroots advocacy. The organization is looking to hire a person full-time to lobby on behalf of its members. This is something to watch as home health organizations prepare for the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) changes on the horizon.
Axxess looked and stood out like a billion dollars. Team members doted the entire space adhering to the dress code. The jumbo screens towered above the entire space while attracting envious gazes from other attendees. A few were honest enough to complement our intimidating and bold presence.
As a member of the creative team and armed with schedules, we ensured the coverage of all aspects of the conference both on film and images, to fulfill our role as a creative sponsor for NAHC.
Congratulations to everyone involved in the planning and execution while ensuring that Axxess remains the 'authentic leader'.


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Refrigerators for cabins and RVs can be LP gas or electrically-powered (ideally by solar). Collyn Rivers' article outlines that feasible.
Cabins usually have roof space for the 200-300 watts solar capacity required. Also feasible are portable solar modules placed outside when you use the cabin. RVs less available space for solar modules. Buy only the efficient monocrystalline modules.
Another and effective way you can do it is via a 12 volt (100 amp hour) battery. You can charge it via a 230 volt battery charger powered by a Honda/Yamaha inverter/generator. You will need to run the generator for only three or so hours a day.
Generator back-up works well for refrigerators in RVs. See article Generators for cabins and RVs.
Twelve volt electric fridges vary in efficiency. Buy only those known globally such as Engel, Waeco etc. Avoid the ultra-cheap look-alikes. Any saving in price is offset by more energy needed to run them.
To cool efficiently you must install them correctly. Sadly, few do. Cold ate must be able to passing over and through their cooling fins. That now-heated air must be able to escape to the outside. A few fridges have metal sides and top that dissipate the heat. In addition, 12 volt fridges have ample-sized connecting cable. Very few have. Our books explain why – and what sizes to use.
Consider too, a Dometic three-way fridge in its LP gas mode.This works well for the smaller RVs, moreover their energy draw is too high for solar. Their major benefit is that there will adequate solar for other purposes!
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O Real Gabinete Português de Leitura OC • MHC • MHSE • ComB é uma biblioteca e instituição cultural lusófona, localizada na rua Luís de Camões, número 30, centro do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Encontra-se tombado pelo Instituto Estadual do Patrimônio Cultural.

História

A instituição foi fundada em 1837 por um grupo de quarenta e três imigrantes portugueses, refugiados políticos, para promover a cultura entre a comunidade portuguesa na então capital do Império. Foi a primeira associação desta comunidade na cidade.

O edifício da atual sede, projetado pelo arquiteto português Rafael da Silva e Castro, foi erguido entre 1880 e 1887 em estilo neomanuelino. Este estilo arquitetônico evoca o exuberante estilo gótico-renascentista vigente à época dos Descobrimentos portugueses, denominado como manuelino em Portugal por haver coincidido com o reinado de D. Manuel .

O Imperador D. Pedro II  lançou a pedra fundamental do edifício em 10 de junho de 1880, e sua filha, a Princesa Isabel, junto com seu marido, o Conde d'Eu, inauguraram-no em 10 de setembro de 1887.

A fachada, inspirada no Mosteiro dos Jerónimos de Lisboa, foi trabalhada por Germano José Salle em pedra de lioz em Lisboa e trazida de navio para o Rio. As quatro estátuas que a adornam retratam, respectivamente, Pedro Álvares Cabral, Luís de Camões, Infante D. Henrique e Vasco da Gama. Os medalhões da fachada retratam, respectivamente, os escritores Fernão Lopes, Gil Vicente, Alexandre Herculano e Almeida Garrett.

O interior também segue o estilo neomanuelino nas portadas, estantes de madeira para os livros e monumentos comemorativos. O teto do Salão de Leitura tem um belo candelabro e uma claraboia em estrutura de ferro, o primeiro exemplar desse tipo de arquitetura no Brasil. O salão possui também um belíssimo monumento de prata, marfim e mármore (o Altar da Pátria), de 1,7 metros de altura, que celebra a época dos descobrimentos, realizado na Casa Reis & Filhos no Porto pelo ourives António Maria Ribeiro, e adquirido em 1923 pelo Real Gabinete.

Aberta ao público desde 1900, a biblioteca do Real Gabinete possui a maior coleção de obras portuguesas fora de Portugal. Entre os cerca de  volumes, nacionais e estrangeiros, encontram-se obras raras como um exemplar da edição "princeps" de Os Lusíadas de Camões (1572), as Ordenações de D. Manuel (1521), os Capitolos de Cortes e Leys que sobre alguns delles fizeram (1539), a Verdadeira informaçam das terras do Preste Joam, segundo vio e escreveo ho padre Francisco Alvarez (1540), um manuscrito da comédia "Tu, só tu, puro amor" de Machado de Assis, e muitas outras. Anualmente, recebe cerca de seis mil títulos de Portugal. Há também uma importante coleção de pinturas de José Malhoa, Carlos Reis, Oswaldo Teixeira, Eduardo Malta e Henrique Medina. Diariamente, recebe, em média, cento e cinquenta visitantes. Entre os seus visitantes ilustres, do passado, encontram-se os nomes de Machado de Assis, Olavo Bilac e João do Rio.

O Real Gabinete edita a revista Convergência Lusíada (semestral) e promove cursos sobre Literatura, Língua Portuguesa, História, Antropologia e Artes, destinados principalmente a estudantes universitários.

A história da Academia Brasileira de Letras está ligada à do Real Gabinete, uma vez que as cinco primeiras sessões solenes da Academia, sob a presidência de Machado de Assis, foram aqui realizadas.

A 5 de julho de 1946 foi feito Oficial da Ordem Militar de Cristo, a 19 de agosto de 1947 foi feito Comendador da Ordem de Benemerência, a 9 de abril de 1981 foi elevado a Membro-Honorário da Ordem Militar de Cristo e a 13 de julho de 1990 foi feito Membro-Honorário da Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada.

Em julho de 2014 a biblioteca foi listada em 4.ª posição dentre as 20 mais lindas bibliotecas do mundo segundo a revista Time (revista). A publicação destacou sua história, arquitetura e rico acervo de obras lusófonas.

Na cultura popular
O prédio histórico foi utilizado como locação para filmes, telenovelas e especiais de televisão, tais como:

O Primo Basílio (1988), de Daniel Filho
Os Maias (2001), de Luiz Fernando Carvalho
O Xangô de Baker Street (2001), de Miguel Faria Jr.
Mad Maria (2005), de Ricardo Waddington
Vinicius (2005), de Miguel Faria Jr.

Ver também
 Real Hospital Português

Ligações externas
 Percurso virtual do Real Gabinete Português de Leitura do Rio de Janeiro produzido pelo Acervo Caroline Lorraine

Arquitetura neomanuelina no Brasil
Palácios da cidade do Rio de Janeiro
Associações de imigrantes portugueses no Rio de Janeiro
Atrações turísticas do Rio de Janeiro (cidade)
Bibliotecas da cidade do Rio de Janeiro
Centro (Rio de Janeiro)
Comendadores da Ordem do Mérito
Fundações no Brasil em 1837
Institutos culturais
Membros-Honorários da Ordem Militar de Cristo
Membros-Honorários da Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada
Oficiais da Ordem Militar de Cristo
Arquitetura do Brasil do século XIX


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Investigating the impact of heat pumps on the electricity grid
Kensa Heat Pumps Ltd
www.kensaheatpumps.com
The Government's Spring Statement, which coincided with a recent announcement from the Committee for Climate Change (CCC), set out a clear commitment to the rapid decarbonisation of heat with the introduction of a future homes standard mandating the end of fossil-fuel heating systems in all new houses from 2025.
The 'Low Carbon Heat: Heat Pumps in London' report, recently published by Etude and commissioned by the Greater London Authority, found that ground source heat pumps connected to shared ground loop arrays are the most efficient, lowest carbon and lowest cost solution compared to various air source, direct electric, gas and CHP configurations, and therefore recommended to help the capital city achieve its zero carbon targets in new build houses.
Ambitious UK heat pump growth in line with these, and other, environmental and societal drivers is therefore expected, but forecasts have been met with concerns about the impact that widespread deployment of electrically powered heat pumps could have on the electricity grid.
Examining current and future grid capacity
In answer to these concerns, Kensa references a paper examining the impact of large scale deployment of heat pumps on national demand which was published in the international peer-reviewed journal, Energy Policy. The report found that the electrification of domestic heating on the grid is far less problematic than previously thought.
Decarbonising domestic heating: What is the peak GB demand?, concluded peak heat demand is 170 GW, around 40% lower than previously thought, and the maximum ramp rate is 60 GW/h, around 50% lower than previously thought. The paper says, 'the difficulties surrounding the electrification of heat are far less profound than previously assumed' and 'a shift towards heating GB's homes using electricity rather than natural gas will therefore put much less pressure on the electricity supply system than previously anticipated'.
These predictions, together with considerations of the way in which UK housing stock will evolve, advances in heating technology, and changes to the UK demographic, have far reaching implications. It is predicted that over the next 10 years electricity will become increasingly important to the energy market. The emergence of dynamic tariffs (which vary electricity charges depending upon the time of use), heat storage products, smart controls and, in some circumstances, battery storage, will mitigate capacity problems, and further enhance the cost and carbon benefits.
Managing Director of Kensa Contracting, Dr. Matthew Trewhella, comments:
The rapid decarbonisation of the electricity grid over the last five years has added more momentum towards the electrification of heat. Concerns have been expressed that shifting load from fossil fuels such as oil, LPG and ultimately mains gas, will unduly increase the strain on the electricity grid beyond its capacity – particularly at peak times.
However, unlike direct electric, heat pumps produce more heat than the electric that they consume, and therefore actually reduce the load imposed on the grid. When using ground source heat pumps in particular, this strain is further reduced because they are typically 20-25% more efficient than air source heat pumps.
By using smart controls that learn the occupant's preferences and building heat physics, it is possible to avoid the peaks of grid strain and shift load to the times when the grid can best accommodate it. Ground source heat pumps have far more potential to participate in load shifting initiatives than air source variants, as the ground is a very stable temperature heat source. This means the heat pump can be run at the same efficiency any time of day or night (unlike air source where the efficiency is lower when the outside air temperature is colder at night).
If you combine some energy storage local to the heat pump, it is possible to even further reduce the peak demand. This will have a dramatic improvement on the amount of further generating capacity required to meet demand and will facilitate the use of more intermittent generation (e.g. wind power) and steady state generation (e.g. nuclear). This means that ground source heat pumps transform from being a potential strain on the grid to becoming part of the solution.
Daily Average Cost & Carbon Of Electricity*
Smart controls, load shifting and energy storage in practice
A prime example of how ground source heat pumps can be used with grid-scale energy storage and load-shifting initiatives is the ground-breaking Energy Superhub being built in Oxford. Earlier this year Oxford City Council declared a climate emergency and committed to improving public health and reducing citywide emissions by 40% of 2005 levels by 2020. The £41m project will accelerate a switch to electric vehicles and decarbonising heating for homes and buildings across the city, supporting the council in its journey towards becoming zero carbon.
From 2020 to 2021, Kensa will manufacture over 300 ground source heat pumps for the Oxford project and install an innovative shared ground loop array system; allowing each household to have an individual Kensa heat pump connected to a larger ambient temperature district heating network. This will result in 25% lower running costs than traditional gas boilers, with half the carbon footprint.
Smart software will manage the energy trading and storage, as well as controlling the timing of the electric vehicle charging and ground source heat pump activation to maximise value to the end customer and reduce strain on the grid. This optimisation platform is expected to cut heating bills and carbon emissions by a further 25%. It will develop a tailored plan for each home based on its individual heat profile, taking advantage of time-of-use tariffs to shift heating demand away from expensive high carbon times, and make the most of low carbon, cheap off-peak power.
The University of Oxford will evaluate the performance of the system, and assess the environmental, social and economic impact on local stakeholders. Learnings from this project will support the roll-out of similar initiatives elsewhere in the UK, and around the world. Government plans to cut carbon emissions and improve air quality in the UK could see millions of electric vehicles and heat pumps in use by 2030, and this project will show how this can be achieved while maintaining a stable, efficient, cost-effective electricity network.
*Daily average cost and carbon graph: Base electricity charges based on Sheffield averaged on the Big Six once a month – average electricity cost per kWh (www.ukpower.co.uk/home-energy/tariffs-per-unit-kwh, www.nottenergy.com/energy_cost_comparison). Octopus Agile Tariff (average over 24hrs). Average CO2/kWh over 24hrs in winter (www.carbonintensity.org.uk)
Investigating the future of gas & decarbonisation of the National Grid with ground source & hybrid heat pumps


There is little doubt that the smartwatch popularity is more than just a fad and with all the available smartwatch options that are already available it can be tough to decide which one is best for you. If you are operating on a budget, one of the premium smartwatches might be out of the question.
That is why we have compiled this list of the best cheap smartwatches based on extensive research of user reviews, sales, design and features. If you are looking to purchase your first smartwatch but don't want to spend an arm and a leg, this is the list for you.
For additional help in making your smartwatch purchase decision, try out Smartwatch Buying Guide to learn all you need to know about smartwatches, their features and what you should expect with your first smartwatch or checkout our best smartwatches guide for some more high-end options.
The Martian Watches Notifier Smartwatch includes a wide range of features to help make your life easier. It's cross compatibility makes it a great choice for both Android and iPhone users out there and its included features gives you everything you need in a smartwatch. However, some users weren't satisfied with the comfort of the rather plain looking band and there were issues with viewing the watch in darker settings. It's easy to connect features and use of notifications across your devices make this a great watch to keep you from having to pull out your smartphone, but if comfort is an issue for you, you may have to examine other options. The notifier function has also received a lot of praise, helping users find their phones even when they have lost them as long as they are nearby. If you want a watch filled with features and aren't worried about comfort, the Martian is definitely worthy of a closer look.
The Martian Watches Notifier presents a user with great features that are very useful, but the comfort of the band has come into question and low light visibility is an issue.
The perfect accessory for any Sony fan, the Sony SmartWatch US version 1 offers the impeccable styling that everyone has come to expect from Sony along with the all the features you might expect in a smartwatch. At just 0.3 inches thin and only 7.2 ounces, this Sony is very light to wear and looks great on your wrist. It's 1.3-inch multi-touch OLED display is bright and clear and easy to navigate. Designed to be compatible with almost any Android device, you will easily be able to connect it to your tablet or smartphone. Many of the features are what you would expect with the ability to screen and answer calls and texts, play music, and more and with its Google Play integration, you can easily enhance its capabilities far more than you might expect.
While the expandability of this device is limited, it is very affordable and a rock solid early contender in the smartwatch markets.
The Sony Smart Watch SW2 has been designed by Sony with their unique style and tailored to work seamlessly with virtually any Android device with Bluetooth running Android 4.0 or higher. It features a 1.6 Transflective LCD screen which is clear and easy to read and its body is made of high quality aluminum giving it a weight of 11.2 ounces which is a bit heavier than much of the competition but still comfortable to wear. The battery life, while not as long lasting as the Pebble will easily last 3 to 4 days between charges depending on your use. Like many smartwatches, it comes with a wide range of features to tell time, track your health, view the weather, listen to music and much more. You can easily expand this functionality with official apps right from the Google Play store. The Sony Smart Watch SW2 looks great and is another great watch offering a fully immersive Android experience making it one of the most expandable devices available.
Overall a strong contender in the budget category, the SW2 offers an impressive range of featured but is underpowered compared to modern smartwatches.
Sony has made a name for itself making high quality electronics, and while they may not be known in the smartwatch world, the Sony SWR50 is no different. However, it wouldn't be considered high end. Powered by Android Wear, you will be able to install any app from the Android store to expand its functionality, giving you many options at your fingertips. The screen is bright and easy to see even in direct sunlight, but unfortunately Sony used cheaper glass to cut costs so it isn't very scratch resistant, with some users reporting scratches after only a few days use. If battery life is important to you, then the SWR50 won't disappoint with a battery life of two days under normal use. While Sony has obviously made a few sacrifices with both the screen and band to keep the price low, this smartwatch still provides more than enough features to keep your hands away from your smartphone.
For a budget smartwatch, it is hard to go wrong the Sony SWR50, just make sure you are careful as the screen is prone to scratches.
The perfect smartwatch for fitness buffs or just while you are working out, the Samsung Gear Fit SM-R350 offers a unique design that differs from virtually all the other smartwatches on the market. It features a curved design that is quite stylish and almost futuristic in its looks that is perfect to wear while you are exercising. The 1.84-inch Curved Super AMOLED screen is as interesting in its design as it is in clarity. Like other Samsung smartwatch products, you can easily use this device in conjunction with your Samsung smartphone or tablet to track your fitness, read text messages, emails and even answer calls. In addition, the Gear Fit SM-R350 includes a Personalized Fitness Motivator to help you keep track of your activities and it even includes real time coaching to help you achieve your fitness goals. The Samsung Gear Fit SM-R350 is the perfect smartwatch for users who love to exercise and are looking for a convenient way to track their progress.
The Samsung Gear Fit features a very unique and interesting design with great fitness tracking, but its lack of other features and limited compatibility is an issue for some.
So many of us lean more towards the bands than the bulky smartwatch, but still want all those great smartwatch features. Enter the Xiaomi Mi Band 2. While it's primary function is a fitness band, and it brings with it amazing health features including step counting, a heart monitor, and more, it also includes many smartwatch features such as notifications and messaging. The watch itself is sleek and stylish and fits perfectly and comfortably on most wrists. The screen is both dust and scratch resistant so you don't have to worry about it showing its age after heavy use. While overall we believe this is a quality smartwatch, keep in mind that the included instructions are rather weak so you will have to figure out things for yourself. Luckily, it's easy enough to use. At the same time, the included charging cable is small and flimsy, so you must be careful not to damage or lose it.
Packed full of features, the Xiaomi Band 2 brings with it the best smartwatch and fitness band features into one package at a price that's right for everyone.
Not all smartwatches are created by the top manufacturers, there are many so called off brands that make high quality smartwatches as well, and they shouldn't be ignored. The PowerLead N20 is one of these watches. While it may not be a leading brand, it still ships with all the features you expect in a smartwatch. Featuring a 1.56-inch screen and a gorgeous design, the watch will look great on any wrist, although some may find it a little on the large side. It features Bluetooth connectivity to your mobile smartphone or tablet and will even allow you to push messages straight to your wrist. Its wide range of features give you plenty to do, although the ability to add other apps just isn't there, so you will have to be content with what comes on the watch. It should be noted that some users are looking into hacking the device, but no progress has been made at the time of this writing. Some issues that many users encountered was difficulty in the initial setup process, mostly due to the app design. Some also had issues getting the watch to charge as the charging cradle is a bit awkward. All in all, if you are looking for a great smartwatch at a great price and are okay with living with what comes on the watch, this is an attractive and affordable option.
The PowerLead N20 is stylish and feature rich for its price, but some have issues with charging and initial setup and configuration.
Not everyone wants a smartwatch that will sync with their smartphone. However, if you want be able to receive text messages and take calls, then you will need a smartwatch with a SIM card to do it. The Luxsure Bluetooth Smartwatch includes its own SIM so you don't need to sync it with a smartphone. However, that doesn't mean you can't sync this up. In fact, it offers a full range of sync features with Android smartphones and tablets. However, it doesn't support iOS. While you can still connect your iPhone, the features you have will be severely handicapped and you won't be able to send and receive messages. It's overall design is attractive and in line with what you would expect from a modern smartwatch meaning it will look great on virtually any wrist. Some users did, however, complain about the charging method used by this device, as it uses a USB cable much like your smartphone, adding more cable confusion to your desk. Overall, if you are seeking a smartwatch that doesn't need a smartphone, and you don't want to break the bank, then this is a great option for you.
If you want a standalone device, the inclusion of the SIM card makes this one a perfect choice, however if you want to use it with your iPhone your features will be limited.
We all love the extra features on our smartwatches, but this is one area where no two smartwatches are alike. The PowerLead Pwah PL-N20 is an affordable smartwatch that includes an impressive range of features that could put it into competition with the leaders in the market. It includes interesting features such as a pedometer and even a thermometer. On top of that, you can sync it easily with your smartphone and use it for messaging or even making or receiving phone calls. However, there is a slight delay of about a second when answering calls. Some users who purchased multiple watches found that they can come with different software versions, which leads to a slightly different feature set. Still, at this low price, it is tough to beat the features found on this watch, no matter which software version you receive.
If you are on the hunt for a smartwatch filled with unique features, this is the option for you. Just make sure you are happy with what comes on the watch.
Another perfect starter smartwatch to make it on this guide, the U8S Smartwatch is both attractive and affordable, although the design will remind you of devices made a year or two ago. Still, it brings with a host of great features. You can easily receive email and SMS notifications right on your wrist, although your response options are somewhat limited. At the same time, it comes with all the fitness features you have come to expect including a pedometer and sleep monitoring. It will even remind you when you should drink more water to make sure you stay hydrated. Dragging the device down a few notches is its size, meaning it may look too large on smaller wrists. The device communicates using Bluetooth 3.0, which will work, but isn't as fast or as secure as Bluetooth 4.0. Overall, the U8S is a quality starter smartwatch perfect for almost anyone, just make sure it fits your wrist.
You don't always have to sacrifice features when shopping for a budget device. Just check out the SMA – 09 Bluetooth Smartwatch. It comes with an impressive array of both health and smartwatch features, and this watch will even allow you to check your social media accounts right from your wrist. While it's email notifications and responses are very limited, you will be able to get an idea about the emails coming in without opening your phone. One impressive feature is the remote camera, which gives you the ability to control your camera right from your wrist so you never get left out of the shots ever again. While there are many great reasons to pick up this watch, you should be aware that battery life is a huge issue, and you will be lucky to get a full day of use out of it. At the same time, the magnet on the charging cable is weak and can easily fall out when it is barely touched. Despite these drawbacks weighing down the device, the SMA- 09 Smartwatch is one of the most feature-rich smartwatches you will find in this guide, making it well worth your time and consideration.
The SMA - 09 Bluetooth Smartwatch with Remote Camera gives you more features than almost any other smartwatch in the budget category, but limited email support and low battery life does bring the device down a few notches.
Even some of the major smartwatch makers create budget devices, and Lenovo is no different. The Lenovo HW01 features a marriage of the best features of both a smartwatch and a fitness band into a device that is affordable and stylish. With such health features as a heart rate monitor, step tracker and more, it can be your companion for all your workouts. At the same time, it brings to the table enough smartwatch features to make it useful even when you aren't worried about counting your steps. With text and call notification, you can check your wrist before you dig out your phone to see if you need to respond right away. It's scratch resistant design means you won't have to worry as much about wear and tear when using it. Unfortunately, the companion app you will need does bring this device down and the small charging cable can be easily lost or damaged. Despite these drawbacks, the Lenovo HW01 is still a quality budget device designed for people who want the best of both the smartwatch and fitness worlds.
Lenovo may be well known for business laptops, but the HW01 also demonstrates their commitment to smartwatches. It's advanced features and durable design make this one a hit among budget shoppers everywhere.
We already know that you can find smartwatches for all different prices, but if you want to give the market a try, you may not want to invest a lot of your hard earned money. If this sounds like you, then may I suggest the U80 Smart Bluetooth watch. At under $10, it's hard not to give it a try. While the design is stylish, it is a little dated compared to the hottest smartwatches on the market today. Still, it will look on your wrist. At the same time, it comes with a wide range of features that bring notifications right to your wrist. It even has a calculator that you can use to calculate your next tip when you are at a restaurant. Unfortunately, to keep costs down the battery used in the watch is subpar at best and with no third party app support to speak of, what you see is what you get. Despite these flaws, if you want a great budget device to dip your toe into the smartwatch waters, I can't really think of a better option for you. It's also great for kids thanks to its very affordable price.
While it features a more basic design, it is still stylish and comes with a host of features including a calculator to make your life easier. Still, for the price, it's hard to go wrong. However, a lack of third party support and battery life limitations drag down and otherwise great device.
As you can see, there are many choices that are perfect for the budget smartwatch shopper. If you have the extra money to invest, we recommend also visiting our Best Smartwatches guide to learn about the best smartwatches available that offer some of the richest feature sets but often come with a steeper price tag.


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THEY slumped into their chairs in disbelief at the massive pounding received on May 9.
The egos of the vanquished candidates – some who lost key positions in the federal and state governments – and their loyalists were floored during Malaysia's 14th general election. They were shattered.
These politicians ignored their buzzing phones for days. They shied away from social media – a platform they heavily invested to woo voters – as the losers were mocked online.
The deafening silence continued days after the election, prompting veteran blogger and journalist Datuk Ahirudin Attan, better known as Rocky Bru, to put one politician – acting Umno president and Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi – on the spot on Facebook last Friday.
It has been an orchestra of emotions for these politicians. At first, many were in denial as anger and bitterness overwhelmed them. Some, however, quickly embraced acceptance.
There were those, however, who remain "depressed".
According to Tan Sri Dr M. Mahadevan, "the biggest depression in the world is when a man loses in politics".
"It's even worse than going through a divorce or losing a loved one," said the former chief psychiatrist to the government and founder of the Malaysian Psychiatric Association.
Having returned to Malaysia from Havard in 1967, Dr Mahadevan has witnessed 12 general elections.
"Many politicians have seen me for emotional disorder," he said.
In between answering phone calls and with two other guests – an expert in economics and a lawyer – waiting patiently at his Ampang home, Dr Mahadevan said the "herd instinct" was still prevalent in the country.
"The supporters will just follow and if the leader is defeated or no longer around, the rest will not know what to do. They are overly dependent on their leaders and will be lost once there is no leadership," he said.
A study carried out last year by the Health Ministry revealed 18,336 Malaysians suffer from various stages of depression.
The findings were obtained through screening programmes conducted on 273,203 people at health and community clinics.
Dr Mahadevan said the severity of feeling depressed and anxious boils down to the personality of the individual.
What is Dr Mahadevan's recommendation for the battered politicians and their supporters?


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A&W Root Beer Stands (page 6)
South Dakota A&W Pilgrim Hats:
former A&W Drive-in [gone]
This A&W Drive-in in Austin housed Dan's Hamburgers when this photo was taken in 2011. By 2014, Dan's had a new building constructed.
former A&W Drive-in
This former A&W in Amarillo housed Menchie's Restaurant when this photo was taken in 2011. By 2017, the building was housing Havana Cuban Cuisine. The building has been vacant since 2018. [map]
A&W Drive-in [gone]
This A&W Drive-in was built in 1973. It was demolished in 2019. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
Cedar City, UT former A&W Drive-in [gone]
This former A&W Drive-in in Cedar City has housed Brad's Food Hut since at least 2004. For more, see this website. [map]
This former A&W Drive-in in Provo had housed the Malt Shoppe since at least the 1990s. This photo is from 2014. By 2017, the building had been demolished.
Vermont A&W Pilgrim Hats:
The former A&W Drive-in has housed Boomer's Drive-in since 1989. [map]
The former A&W Drive-in in Anacortes has housed the Fidalgo Drive-in since 2008. [map]
Pasco, WA former A&W Drive-in
Vantage, WA
This former A&W Drive-in in Pasco has housed Junior's Tacos since at least 2008. This photo is from 2015. [map]
This former A&W Drive-in in Vantage most recently housed Blustery's Burger Drive-in. The building was modified to increase the dining area. [map]
More Washington A&W Pilgrim Hats:
A&W Drive-in
This A&W Drive-in in Portage had a turquoise roof for awhile. By 2012 when this photo was taken, it was back to the original orange paint. The pylon sign and neon letters at the roofline are recent additions. The original plastic sign was mounted on the shed at the back of the lot. That sign was gone by 2018. For more, see this website. [map]
This A&W Drive-in in Janesville still has the fireplace feature inside. The original seats that surrounded it have been removed. These photos are from 2011. By 2013, the roof had been repainted orange. [map]
Like many other locations, this A&W Drive-in building had been repainted in the new A&W turquoise in recent years. By 2010, it had been painted back to the original orange and brown paint scheme. This photo is from 2011. The building had been demolished by 2015. For more, see this website.
Tep's Drive-in
Augusta, WI
Tep's Drive-in appears to be a former A&W Drive-in. However, the pilgrim hat is considerably shorter than the ones I have seen. Perhaps this was an early design or maybe this drive-in building was just inspired by A&W. [map]
More Wisconsin A&W Pilgrim Hats:
Brown Deer
Worland, WY A&W Drive-in
I believe this A&W Drive-in in Worland was built in 1971. This photo is from 2012. I think this location might have closed around 2016. [map]
This A&W Drive-in sign in Sault Ste. Marie is located at a still-operating location. This sign featured the Canadian Burger Family which includes Grandpa Burger. Grandpa Burgers were not made or used in United States restaurants or advertising. That sign panel has been replaced. However, a Burger Family sign is still installed on the building. [map]
More Wyoming A&W Pilgrim Hats:
Thermopolis [gone]
vintage A&W Drive-in photos
The Owen Sound A&W is a modern building. However, there was a display of vintage photo reproductions there in 2007. I believe all of the locations shown were in Canada. The first Canadian A&W opened in Winnipeg in 1956. For more, see this website.
More A&W Buildings and Signs:
Lodi, CA [sign gone]
Jefferson, IA
Coloma, MI
Dexter, MI
Frankfort, MI
Lansing, MI [vintage]
Paradise, MI [vintage; gone]
Columbia Heights, MN
Staten Island, NY [vintage; gone]
Antwerp, OH
Madisonville, TN
Montpelier, VT [map]
Hortonville, WI
Winnipeg, MB [vintage]
Okinawa, Japan [vintage]
A&W installed fiberglass Burger Family statues at many of their locations. See this page for examples.
A&W also produced barrel-shaped buildings. See this page for examples.
A&W (page 1) A&W (page 2) A&W (page 3) A&W (page 4) A&W (page 5) Eateries Main Page


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Phew, Barnes & Noble will stock OJ Simpson
The bookseller has abandoned its moral stand, leaving buyers free to boycott this awful book on their own terms.
Laura Dietz
Tue 11 Sep 2007 06.16 EDT First published on Tue 11 Sep 2007 06.16 EDT
OJ Simpson grimaces as he tries on a glove during his murder trial. Photograph: PA
The biggest bookstore chain in America has reversed its moral stand over OJ Simpson's autobiography.
Barnes & Noble originally refused to stock OJ Simpson's book If I Did It. The book is, depending on whom you ask, either a confession, or an "imagined scenario" in which Simpson describes precisely how he might have killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman ... had he killed them, which he maintains he didn't. (Simpson was acquitted in the criminal court but convicted in a second, civil trial, for which the definition of "reasonable doubt" is looser). The eight-month legal melee that followed the book's publication sank an entire publishing imprint.
Profits of the book now go to the family of Ron Goldman, to defray part of the $38m wrongful death judgment against Simpson (the Brown family argued to block publication entirely). Even so, "widespread customer outrage and disgust" initially led Barnes & Noble to the high ground. After two days and a surge of preorders, however, it "concluded that enough customers have expressed interest in buying the book to warrant stocking it in stores".
Good. Symbolic bans are pure vanity. I should know - I was part of the anti-OJ campaign in 1995.
Microban might be a better term for my efforts. It was a pathetic corner of the campaign. It started with the insta-books - on the accused, the lawyers, and most especially the victims - that fall like dandruff from any high-profile trial. Most bookshops had an OJ display. But the store where I worked was in Orange County, where the Brown family lived, and a short walk from Nicole Brown's grave. A few local bookstore managers decided, quietly, to ignore head office and keep the OJ books out of sight.
The subtleties were lost on me. My fellow clerks and I were self-righteous teenagers, and we thought this was swell. We accidentally returned crates of books. We forgot to reorder. We were an island in the sea of OJ. Some of us saw the trial though the lens of race, some through the lens of domestic violence, but we all agreed that profiting from prurience was a Bad Thing. We were taking a stand! Unless, er, customers asked for the books. Then we'd order.
What's the point of an empty ban? I wasn't blocking access. If I, or Barnes & Noble, proposed an actual ban, we'd be having the usual porn-and-hate-speech debate about censorship. Like Barnes & Noble, I was trying to make a statement - but that kind of statement belongs with the reader.
The issue is slightly different for a small, independent shop: stock is limited, selection is idiosyncratic, and customers expect to place orders sometimes. For a big-box store to keep a 150,000-initial-print-run monster off the shelves, however, is a boycott. Books aren't products; they have no direct replacements. Boycotts backfire. A chain can, of course, decline to promote a given book (as Barnes & Noble, like Borders, says it will do in this case). Chains can, and do, use their immense marketing power to elevate books they believe in, as well as books they believe will make money. But elevate is the key word. That's their weapon: to promote their views, not to suppress those of others. Suppression indulges our desire to make other people's decisions for them. If we can't cope with different opinions about a book, how are we meant to handle access to the morning-after pill, where a pharmacy clerk may or may not dispense a legal drug, depending on his views? It's a bit of a leap from books to medication, but the idea that working a till gives you veto power is untenable.
Such futile interference reduces your message to one person at a time, in a form almost guaranteed to alienate. If your goal was to draw attention to yourself, that's perfect. If you had something to say, you've thrown away your only real right, which is to not buy the book - or the pill, or the gun - and to tell anyone who will listen why not. To make a statement.
It's hard to defend the OJ book. The idea of it has offended many, many people, and divided the families of the victims. Perhaps it should never have been published. But the courts have ruled. Thousands of readers have preordered. Barnes & Noble have been accused of censorship for the original decision and greed for the reversal. I don't know their motives, although I expect they're more nuanced than those of a self-important Orange County teenager. But in leaving law to the courts and morality to the reader, I think Barnes & Noble made the right choice.
Will the book be as bad as predicted? It's possible that the ghostwriter has outdone himself, and produced an illuminating study of guilt or innocence. If not, there is something we can do ...
How can you kill a good book? It can't be done. You can fight it for a while, but truth will out. How can you kill a shameless gossip-fest? Give away the gossip. Accidentally drop the most dramatic revelations in your review, or on your blog. If the real book has redeeming qualities in the 90,000 words interspersing those revelations, it will sell anyway. If it doesn't, it won't. You may not even have to buy before you decide. I hear you can browse a copy at Barnes & Noble.
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Technology|Is Amazon Bad for the Postal Service? Or Its Savior?
Is Amazon Bad for the Postal Service? Or Its Savior?
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SEATTLE — Five times in the last week, President Trump has pointed his Twitter arrows at Amazon over what he insists is a bad deal for the United States Postal Service.
Mr. Trump wrote on Tuesday that the agreement, which sets what Amazon pays the Postal Service for many orders, costs American taxpayers billions of dollars. "I am right about Amazon costing the United States Post Office massive amounts of money for being their Delivery Boy," he wrote.
The details about the deal are not public — they are considered commercially sensitive information — but some of the available evidence suggests the opposite: that Amazon has been a boon to the Postal Service.
The Postal Service has experienced a steady decline in the amount of mail it ships as more of its customers turn away from postcards and letters in favor of email, texting and other forms of digital communication. The total pieces of mail it shipped last year was 149 billion, down from 212 billion a decade earlier.
Yet there is a bright spot — its business of package shipping, including Amazon orders, which grew to 5.7 billion packages last year from 3.3 billion in 2008. Several years ago, the Postal Service added Sunday delivery for Amazon packages.
The agency reported a net loss of $2.7 billion on $69.6 billion in revenue during its last fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, and faces huge retirement benefit obligations. Without Amazon's business, the financial picture at the Postal Service would most likely be bleaker, many analysts say.
According to one estimate, about 40 percent of Amazon's orders are delivered by the Postal Service.CreditMike Segar/Reuters
"It is one thing to demand better financial performance from the U.S.P.S., but something very different, in our view, to equate the U.S.P.S. financial struggles with the rise of Amazon," Colin Sebastian, an analyst at Baird, a stock research firm, wrote in a research report on Tuesday. "If nothing else, the U.S.P.S. was already generating billions of dollars in operating losses well before Amazon became a large customer."
Of course, Amazon very much depends on the Postal Service to take their packages the last mile to their destination. By one estimate, about 40 percent of Amazon's orders are delivered by the agency, with the rest handled by U.P.S., FedEx and a hodgepodge of other carriers.
Companies that do a lot of shipping, like Amazon, often negotiate deals with the Postal Service to pay less than an ordinary person would to send goods. It is essentially a discount for buying in bulk.
That is where the president seems to be focused, and partly why Amazon's stock has fallen sharply in the last week. Its shares are down more than 20 points — nearly 1.5 percent — since March 28.
But the Postal Service says all such deals it makes are profitable — and must be by law.
An independent body, the Postal Regulatory Commission, oversees the rates that the Postal Service charges for its products. By law, the agreements it cuts with corporate customers like Amazon must cover their "attributable costs" that directly result from their use of the postal network.
Amazon helps lower those costs by organizing the packages it takes to the Post Office by destination ZIP code in over 35 sorting centers around the country, leaving less work that must be done by postal workers. The company relies on the Postal Service strictly for last-mile delivery to customers, short trips that further limit the cost of delivering each package.
But in one of his tweet attacks, Mr. Trump seemed to dispute whether Amazon was covering the Postal Service's costs, saying that "it is reported that the U.S. Post Office will lose $1.50 on average for each package it delivers for Amazon."
Mr. Trump's figure appears to have come from an opinion piece published last year in The Wall Street Journal and written by an investor whose firm held shares in FedEx. The piece argued that the Postal Service was undercharging for the agency's fixed costs, like its post offices and trucks, when calculating its package contracts. The investor said that the minimum amount that the agency allocates to package delivery and similar products — 5.5 percent of the agency's total fixed costs — is far too low.
The piece relied on a research report from last April by Citigroup, which said that if those costs were fairly accounted for, it would cost $1.46 more to ship an average package through the Postal Service. Joseph Corbett, the chief financial officer of the Postal Service, said previously that it provided an "inaccurate and unfair account" of its package business.
While the Postal Service is subject to Freedom of Information Act requests, there is an exemption in the federal law that allows it to avoid releasing particulars of its deals with private businesses like Amazon, said Kevin Kosar, vice president of policy at the R Street Institute, a nonprofit conservative-leaning think tank, who has studied the Postal Service.
Amazon's silence about the details of its contract haven't helped clarify matters. Spokesmen for both the Postal Service and Amazon declined to comment for this article.
A spokesman for the White House, Raj Shah, didn't respond to a request for comment.
Mr. Kosar said he considered it "wildly unlikely" that Mr. Trump has reviewed the Postal Service's contract with Amazon and that the president is "kind of talking through his hat." Still, he said the Citigroup analysis of the accounting of the Postal Service's deals with companies like Amazon shouldn't be dismissed.
There are four commissioners on the Postal Regulatory Commission, none of whom was nominated by Mr. Trump, with one vacancy. The nominations require Senate confirmation.
Mr. Kosar said he expected rates to rise. He said the commission had indicated in regulatory filings — before the flurry of tweets by Mr. Trump — that it would consider increases in shipping prices.
"It's just a question of magnitude," he said.
Ron Nixon contributed reporting from Washington, D.C.
A version of this article appears in print on , Section B, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Trump Chides A Package Deal, But Is He Right?. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe


This is a survey looking for feedback from parents with children who have been in paediatric intensive care (PIC).
exploring a new intervention that might reduce distress following a stay in paediatric intensive care.
We would welcome any parents of children who have been in paediatric intensive care to take part, it will take approximately 1-2 minutes to fill out and there is an option at the end if any parents would like to go on to complete a more in depth 15 minute interview.


Sarangpur Hanuman Mandir in Botad District, Gujarat, is an important temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Sarangpur Hanuman Mandir Timings is given below. Please note that there will be change in darshan timings during important rituals and annual festivals. The opening and closing time will be altered when there is graham or eclipse in Gujarat region of India.
There will be not darshan 30 minutes before sunset.
Evening Aarti is performed during sunset.
Special Shangar Aarti will be performed at 7:00 AM only on Tuesday and Saturday.


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The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Iowa has been a vibrant part of the Midwest since Clark Lodge No. 6 was chartered in 1866.
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Welcome to the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Iowa Website where I, Lynn Lewis Jr. reside in the East as the Sixty-fourth Conservator of Masonry in the jurisdiction of Iowa. We are proud of our website and I hope your stay is enjoyable.
Although the Iowa jurisdiction is small in number, it is filled with members who are dedicated, hardworking, and capable of producing large results. There are many accomplishments and contributions that our members have made in communities across this great state.
Iowa Prince Hall Masons are committed to be positive role models in communities throughout the state while regularly exercising the tenants of Freemasonry, Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth.
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On June 25th 2017, Hiram Lodge #19, Davenport, IA. F. & A. M., P.H.A. awarded the following young men scholarships totaling $1,300.00: Isaiah M. Gibbs, Ramont J. Sallis, and Zachary Taylor.
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From the railway station, it's just a short and easy walk to the local job centre.
To get there, exit the station onto Station Road and then go straight ahead, through the shopping centre. Soon after you pass the Hat Factory on your right you will come to Guildford Street. Turn right here and you will then see Cheviot House in front of you almost right away.
Lots of buses run into the centre of Luton, providing excellent connections to surrounding towns and villages, including to St Albans, Stevenage and London.
If you are arriving by bus, you should get off at the main Luton Bus Interchange, which is located right next to the town's railway station. So, alight here and follow the above directions to Cheviot House, just a few minutes away by foot.
If you're travelling by car, the best way of getting to the Jobcentre Plus in Luton is to follow the main A6 into the town centre. You then need to follow the signs for the railway station the one-way system will bring you round onto Guildford Street.
Plenty of short-stay parking is available in the Luton Mall shopping centre, just a minute or two away by foot.


I'm sorry this is getting up so late! All of my spring recap posts have come late this year. I always share some fun snapshot type pictures on my Instagram, so definitely make sure you're following me there if you enjoy seeing the pictures that don't make it onto my blog posts.
Spring was such a busy season this year for Fred and I. Seriously, it felt like I blinked and spring had already come and gone! My best friend, Tiffany got married in April and all of the wedding celebrations were so much fun. We made so many incredible memories with our friends! I'm so thankful for this season of our lives where we get to celebrate the huge milestones of our friends. There have been many babies born and many weddings to attend recently! Sometimes, our weekends feel a bit hectic with so many things going on at once but it really is a wonderful time for us.
Spring always seems to be a static season for me. I sometimes feel guilty for thinking that way because spring is such a beautiful time for our Earth and it represents rebirth & growth. However, I often feel a bit complacent in the spring. I think some of it is due to cabin fever. It's still pretty dang cold in Ohio during the springtime and I'm ready to pull out the sundresses by March haha.
I'm grateful for a great spring and so happy that's it's summer now! I love the summertime.


Intake Services Calls of concern are made to the 24-Hour Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline involving the safety and well-being of children. Accepted reports of child abuse and neglect are initially assessed and assigned to one of two pathways: Traditional Response or Alternative Response. Both pathways allow staff to address the unique safety concerns, risks and situations of each family in a way that is collaborative and respectful, with child safety being the primary goal. With Alternative Response, Intake caseworkers focus on the needs of the family and on rapid implementation of services and supports. Also within Intake Services is the Serious Trauma Assessment Team (STAT) Unit which was developed to identify a specialized team of caseworkers to handle serious trauma cases, human trafficking and abuse/neglect in out-of-home settings. This unit has specialized training in forensic interviewing for child sexual abuse, abusive head trauma, shaken baby, and other forms of child maltreatment.
The Intake Screening and Supports department supports the mission of the agency through the supervision of the support services provided in the Intake Department. These supports include the agency's phone room, non-traditional shift operations, case worker training/transitional units, and floater staff to ensure that services are mission driven and in compliance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services mandates and Ohio Administrative Code rules and agency policy/procedures. This department collaborates with other agency personnel and community providers to improve service delivery.
Protective Services Caseworkers provide supportive counseling to children and families to strengthen family supports and maintain children safely in their own homes. Also within Protective Services is the Medically Fragile Unit. This unit provides service coordination to children/ families/ caretakers with open case plans with SCCS who have children with complex medical/developmental needs.
Visitation services are provided to maintain placement stability and family connectedness for children in agency custody. The Blazey Family Interaction Center provides a safe and nurturing environment for family visits. Services include supervision and oversight of visits to ensure each child's safety, as well as parenting education and role modeling to increase the liklihood of family reunification.
The STARS Program (Summit County Collaborative on Trauma, Alcohol & Other Drug & Resiliency Building Services for Children & Families) – SCCS continue to spearhead this multi-system collaboration that provides intensive trauma and treatment services to eligible families. With support from various community partners, services provided include in-home alcohol and other drug assessments, assigned Recovery Coaches, ongoing substance abuse treatment, the Nurturing Parenting Program, trauma screening and services, tutoring and mentoring for children. In 2016, 113 families were enrolled in the STARS Program.
The Family Meeting Unit is a unit of trained facilitators who are social workers that bring together people who are interested in and care about the family. Team Decision Making (TDMs) meetings are held to ensure that the best possible decisions are made regarding the child's safety and placement. The TDM meetings focus on child safety and preserving family and community connections.
Caseworkers coordinate the placement of children in substitute care when they enter agency custody and seek permanency options when children become available for adoption. Services provided include: Kinship Care, Foster Care, Adoption, Independent Living and Transitional Housing Services.
Summit County Children Services believes that the best place for children to thrive is in their own homes. However, when a child has been abused or neglected and there is a need for placement outside of the home, whenever possible, children are placed with relatives or individuals considered to be "kin" to the child.
Kinship Care is an arrangement where grandparents, relatives, Godparents, or close family friends provide a child with a home to reside in, food to eat, clothing to wear, and unconditional love. Kinship Care is provided when a child's parent(s) are unable to care for the child due to abuse and/or neglect, drug dependency, abandonment, incarceration, or death. Kinship Care arrangements may be formal or informal depending on the situation.
Kinship Care staff provide ongoing support to relative caregivers by identifying available community resources, answer questions and offer information and emotional support.
The primary goal of Navigator Services is to "navigate" kinship caregivers through various government and community programs and services. Navigator Services provides information and referral services for financial resources, day/evening child care, tangible resources such as appliances and beds, health and medical care, housing and legal information. The program also assists kinship caregivers in identifying their unique needs as well as offering individual support, advocacy and assistance to meet these needs.
NOTE: Navigator Services is available to ALL kinship caregivers residing in Summit County. The children DO NOT need to be involved with Summit County Children Services in order to access this service.
Summit County Children Services' Independent Living Program serves children in agency care, 16 years and older, by preparing them for a successful transition from agency care to the world of work and further educational opportunities. A structured curriculum covers such topics as budgeting, meal planning, locating a residence, preparing for a job interview, etc. The program also stresses hands-on experiential work and participants are offered follow-along support in the community.
Summit County Children Services provides transitional housing and support services to youth adults aged 18 to 25 years who have previously been in agency care and become homeless. Program participants receive instruction and support in employment, education, budgeting, leisure time management, relationships and sexuality, career planning and other life skills to achieve self sufficiency and permanent housing.
Primary medical care for all children in agency custody -- which was formerly provided on-site at the agency's Thomas W. Blazey Diagnostic Center -- is now being provided by Akron Children's Hospital at the hospital's main campus. Dental care is now being provided by various community providers.
Based at Summit County Children Services, the NEORTC is one of eight centers statewide that provides mandated child protective service training to staff and caregivers in 14 counties in Northeast Ohio as part of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program. The staff of the center develop, contract, monitor, evaluate and track training based on the needs of more than 1,000 regional personnel and 1,400 caregivers.
Modeled after Leadership Akron, Child and Family Leadership Exchange incorporates a detailed examination of our local social services system and reviews techniques for impacting and advocating for improved services. Local professionals who serve children and families commit to one and one-half days per month for eight months to participate in class sessions and complete pre-class assignments. The goal of the program is to enhance talent, knowledge and leadership skills among family service providers for a stronger community.
Staff and volunteers are available to speak to groups or organizations on numerous topics addressing agency services and child abuse/neglect awareness. In addition, a Positive Parenting Series featuring topics such as Praise and Encouragement, School Success, Handling Stress and Anger, as well as the "No More Bullies" training are offered. Presentations are available for professional trainings, schools, day care centers and places of worship.
This month-long series of free activities, held every April, is designed to build a solid foundation of community support for children and families. Coordinated by Summit County Children Services, agencies, organizations and businesses work together throughout the year to implement a broad range of activities and education.


58-4623. Same; act supersedes certain laws. (a) This act modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. section 7003(b).
History: L. 2010, ch. 116, § 22; July 1.


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The Anxious Girl's Guide to Dating blog was started in hopes of sharing dating experiences and advice with the world of anxiety-prone people. Hattie has Generalized Anxiety Disorder and previously struggled with phobia disorders. She's also pretty sure she has IBS.
Living with anxiety is difficult enough, but dating with anxiety sometimes feels impossible. Few things made Hattie more aware of her anxiety than trying to date. It took her years of baby steps to enter the world of dating. And while the anecdotes and advice is from her own perspective, that in no way is meant to limit the audience.
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Arbouretum
We've been wanting these guys back in Brum ever since their storming Supersonic set in 2009 – and here they are touring their new album The Gathering.
Arbouretum first began in late 2002 as a vehicle for singer/guitarist David Heumann's songwriting. Since their debut album, Long Live the Well-Doer, there have been several lineup changes that have included musicians such as Ned Oldham (Anomoanon), Walker Teret (Cass McCombs' band), and Jennifer Hutt, as well as drummers Mitchell Feldstein (Lungfish) and David Bergander (Celebration). The sweeping, atmospheric textures of the first record soon gave way to a more visceral, elemental approach. Amplifiers were turned up, drums were hit harder, and songs crescendoed into spiraling, noise-soaked climaxes on the second full-length, Rites of Uncovering.
Released on Thrill Jockey in early 2007, the record garnered much attention and critical acclaim. XLR8R called it "the best doom-folk record of all time" and Uncut referred to it as an instant "cult classic".
http://www.myspace.com/arbouretum
Health & Efficiency
Their music traverses an encyclopaedia of influences; psych, folk, no wave noise and electronic perhaps being some of the more predominant. They utilise banjo, two basses, two guitars, synths, samplers and more effects and loop pedals than it's reasonable for one band to need.
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Tigernaut
Tigernaut make instrumental rock music that combines delicate guitar melodies with serious riffs. Folk elements vie with math and jazz time signature changes and inviting soundscapes to make music that always drives forwards, but often hides pleasant surprises.
Spending years practicing in garages and bedrooms, unable to afford the latest musical technology advertised in Guitar Monthly, Tigernaut were forced to fall back on music carefully written to engage the listener. They now have two delay pedals between them, but the habit has stuck.
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