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Crystals are naturally occurring minerals resonating at individual frequencies based upon their make-up. Each type of crystal has specific properties unique to them. Some of these properties are listed below to help you identify which crystals are most beneficial to your health and happiness. Please keep in mind when ordering a crystal is they are all distinctive so the item you will receive will not be identical to the photo, it is unique and personally yours.
Geode Agate – Layer of Agate surrounding a cavity in a geode that is usually lined with a layer of small Quartz crystals. Agate gives you a stabilizing and strengthening force to assist you in building lasting connections. Geode is used for protection and aids in Spiritual growth.
Amber – Made from fossilized resin from prehistoric trees, Amber transforms negative energy found on a person or in the environment in to clear usable energy. This makes Amber excellent for protection. For healing Amber draws out and prevents infection. It gives a sense of warmth and a connection with the sun reducing depression from light deprivation. It helps in finding purpose and strength and increases inner vitality and energy levels.
Amethyst – A stone of Royalty, Amethyst has both protective and healing properties. It has a calming and soothing energy and a high vibration which assists your connection with Spirit and enhances your intuitive and psychic abilities. It purifies and protects you to create a shield to ward off negative energies. Amethyst helps to activate your higher brain aiding in comprehension and understanding. It helps you to overcome bad habits, creating a state of balance and wellbeing.
Angelite - Facilitating conscious contact with the angelic realm, it enhances telepathic communication and enables out of body experiences to take place while still maintaining contact with everyday reality. It calms, enhances creativity and psychic ability. Angelite draws angelic protection to you and your home.
Apatite – Assists in eliminating over-activity, under-activity, blockages and congestion in all of the chakras. It is excellent for balancing yin-yang, and for raising kundalini energy. Blue Apatite stimulates the Third Eye and the Throat Chakras.
Apophyllite - Stimulates the pineal gland and helps to open a person up to spiritual awakening by infusing the light-body with high vibration energy. It can enhance psychic vision and clairvoyance. Thought to be a carrier of the Akashic Record with a strong link to the spiritual realm.
Aqua Aura Quartz -Formed by coating clear quartz with gold and heating, this process changes the properties of the crystal. It gains an energy that can enhance intuition and communication, calm nerves, and energize mental abilities. It is also said to help inner beauty to shine, and to attract wealth and success. It increases the ability to send energy & alter consciousness for meditation, telepathy and healing. The aqua aura quartz crystal helps with the thymus gland, located between the heart and throat, which is now known to play a vital role in maintaining the body's immunity against all diseases as well as opening and clearing the throat chakra.
Aqua Obsidian - is the protection stone for Empaths and provides defense against negative psychic energy with a calming effect. In addition to general Obsidian properties, Aqua Obsidian works with the throat chakra enhancing public speaking and communication skills. It is said to enhance telepathy and helps in astral travel.
Bloodstone - Bloodstone in a dark green color with spots of red resembling droplets of blood. It is composed of deep Green Chalcedony and small dots of Red Jasper. Bloodstone is an energy cleanser, purifying the blood and removing toxins the liver, kidneys and spleen. It removes energy blockages, creates a smooth and constant energy flow throughout the body. It assists in enhancing intuition, creativity, can be used to relieve fatigue, irritability and confusion.
Cherry Quartz - Not a naturally occurring crystal, this has the same properties as Clear Quartz.
Citrine – Citrine carries the energy of the sun and of your higher self (the spark of God within you). It stimulates your imagination and enhances your powers of manifestation. It assists you in clarifying your thoughts to hone in on bringing the imagined in to reality. Citrine gives you the drive to stay with a project through difficult times, until you have mastered and completed it. Citrine can enhance your physical stamina and energy level, and is used to support weight loss.
Clear Quartz – The "Master Crystal" is the great amplifier and will magnify any intention you put into it. You can use it to assist you in healing, expanding your consciousness, increasing your connection with Spirit, polarity and chakra balancing, enhancing your memory and clarity, attracting and sending love and abundance. You can put any positive intention into clear quartz to assist in manifesting your desires. Clear Quartz enhances the effects of other stones making their vibrations and properties easier to feel.
Desert Jasper - Polychrome Jasper (also called Desert Jasper) is a delightful new find from Madagascar! It was discovered by geologists in 2006 while searching for the currently mined out Ocean Jasper. It is known as the "supreme nurturer". It sustains and supports you during times of stress, bringing a sense of tranquility and wholeness. Used in healing, it unifies all aspects of your life. It balances the vibrations and emotional energies of the body and is very nurturing. Desert Jasper works with the circulatory and digestive systems and the sexual organs.
Elestial Smokey Quartz - Elestial quartz crystals have an extremely high vibration and are attuned to connecting with higher Spirits. Elestials are used to assist mass cleansing, stone for pain relief, facilitate meditation and reawakening. They are known to bring great comfort to those in a dying process, assisting in releasing of fears.
Fire Quartz - A highly energetic piece that can assist not only in removing negativity but also transforming and transmuting this energy into a positive and pure Universal light of love. The combination of Quartz and red hematite, goethite and / or limonite balances the body, mind and spirit. It brings a unique clarity and understanding to the emotions. Fire Quartz assists when Self Worth and Self Esteem are lacking. It enhances focus and concentration.
Fluorite – Fluorite brings clarity and alignment to your thoughts that are scattered, cluttered or negative. It assists you in making a decision and manifesting your decisions in to reality. Fluorite helps you to access your higher energies, clearing confusion and forming a coherent thought pattern to achieve success. It assists in balancing and stimulating your brain which increases learning and memorization abilities. Available in many colors, Fluorite enhances the corresponding chakra energy level.
Garnet - As a root chakra stone, garnet said to be excellent for manifestation. It is used to ground one's dreams in reality, bringing abundance, prosperity, and realization of those dreams. It is a stone of positive thoughts which is said to dispel and relieve depression. Garnet is also used to overcome crisis and trauma.
Green Aventurine - An all-around healing stone with benefits for the lungs, liver, sinuses, and heart. Use Green Aventurine to loosen and release negativity and energy blockages. It also enhances intelligence, perception and creativity.
Hematite - Hematite has a grounding and protecting energy. It strengthens connection with the earth, inducing feelings of safety and security. It endows us with courage, strength, endurance and vitality. Hematite stimulates concentration, focus, enhancing memory and original thought.
Hematoid Points - A very powerful grounding crystal, pulls out 'chaotic' and stray energies down into the root chakra. It assists in balancing polar opposites of emotion and thought. Use it to manifest dreams into physical reality and negativity into tranquility and clarity.
Jasper - Is known as the "Supreme Nurturer". It supports and sustains you during rough times, bringing serenity and relief. It supports during prolonged illness to re-energize your body. It helps you think quickly on your feet. Jasper stimulates your imagination, transforming ideas into action and promoting the ability to make order from chaos. It enhances being honest with yourself, it allows you to find inner strength to tackle problems. It protects you from negative energies, electromagnetic and environmental pollution, including radiation.
Howlite - A calming stone used to relieve stress. It helps insomnia due to an overactive mind. It absorbs anger - yours or another's that is directed toward you. It helps to overcome critical or selfish behavior.
Jet - Assists people having difficulty and fear, it has a very calming energy. A primary purpose is healing grief, it gently brings these feelings to the surface to be surrounded by the protection of sympathy and comfort. Jet eases anxiety and depression, bringing powerful protection on all levels. In the protection processes, Jet may absorb some unwanted negative energy so it should be cleansed after each use.
Kyanite - The high vibrations of Kyanite facilitate rapid transfers of energies. This crystal is excellent for bring all of the chakras into alignment. It also enhances ones telepathic communication skills, creating a stronger connection between people. It has a calming soothing energy making it easier to attain relaxation during meditation.
Labradorite - Called "the magic stone" for its abilities to greatly enhance intuitiveness through a connection to the Akashic records. Labradorite creates a force field around the aura, strengthening and protecting your energies. It assists in altering vibrations which allow you to move more easily between the plains of consciousness.
Lapis Lazuli - The stone of the inward journey, self awareness and reflection. It is excellent for enhancing memory. It helps stimulate ones desire for learning and understanding. For fame in a creative or public performance-related area, wear or carry Lapis Lazuli to auditions.
Lava Rock – Born from fire, lava is a stone of courage and gives people stability as they go through changes in their lives. It is considered a good tool for grounding and protection. Lava works with the root chakra, acting as a grounding rod to disseminate unwanted energy and increasing focus and balance. Lava stones may assist with infertility and poor libido.
Lemurian Points - Also called "Lemurian Seed Crystals" or "Lemurian Star Seeds", use these to assist in healing and meditation. They are useful in maintaining our connection to Spirit, aiding spiritual evolution, and in removing all types of energy blockages.
Malachite - A stone of balance, abundance, manifestation and intention. Malachite absorbs energy and draws emotions to the surface. It clears and activates all Chakras, and is especially helpful in the stimulation of the Heart and Throat Chakras. Malachite often called the "stone of transformation" and is used for deep energy cleaning, bringing healing and positive transformation.
Mookite Jasper - Mookaite is a stone of the "here and now." It can help one balance the internal and external and acceptance of change. It is a very protective stone, especially as an emotional protector. In the physical it is said to stabilize health and fortify the immune system. Mookaite is associated with the lower chakras.
Moonstone - A stone for "new beginnings", Moonstone is a stone of inner growth and strength. It soothes emotional instability and stress, and stabilises the emotions, providing calmness. Moonstone enhances intuition, promotes inspiration, success and good fortune in love and business matters.
Obsidian – Black Obsidian is a strong psychic protection stone, it will shield you from negativity, and these stones may stimulate the gift of prophecy. IKt is excellent protection against psychic attacks and protects the gentle from abuse. It is used to cut attachment cords, is good for grounding stone and is very healing.
Peridot - Alleviates jealousy, resentment, spite, bitterness, irritation, hatred and greed. Reduces stress, anger and guilt. Peridot opens heart to joy and new relationships. It enhances confidence and assertion, motivating growth and change.
Petrified Wood - An extremely grounding and protecting stone. It is said to calm the nerves and fears and to encourage feelings of well-being, safety and security. It is a good stone for helping you to distinguish between what is important and what is not, enabling you to stop worrying about the 'small stuff'.
Phantom Quartz - A phantom contains ghost-like image of another crystal within it that are aligned with outer crystal. This is the result of eons of growth starting and pausing. Phantom Quartz contains the wisdom of the ages and is ideal for past life meditations and getting to know your inner self. In addition, it contains all of the properties of Clear Quart, the Master Crystal.
Rainbow Moonstone - connects us to Divine Inspiration, and channels it into our own intuition. Working with Rainbow Moonstone encourages introspection and judgment, yielding easier decision making. It also enhances one's emotional vision, bringing greater creative abilities and freedom of expression.
Red Jasper - Gives you the courage to speak out and have personal independence. It brings vitality and a surge of life force energy. It inspires a positive attitude, giving you the motivation to chase your dreams.
Rose Quartz - Attract some love in to your life, Rose Quartz is a very powerful crystal for the heart chakra, dissolving emotional wounds, fears and resentments, connecting to the unconditional love of the universe. Rose Quartz also inspires the love of beauty in all things; in yourself and others, and in nature. This crystal attracts self love, friendship love, platonic love, and romantic love. We could all use a little more love in our lives.
Ruby Fuchsite - Balances excess energies, it works to release blockages in a positive light to restore balance in relationships and healing. It allows one to use the gifts of the mind guided by the heart. It connects physical bodies with etheric realms. A good grounding stone, allows connection with the earth's energy field.
Selenite - Selenite helps to clear the mind by clearing negative energy build up, transmuting it in to positive energy. Combined with other crystals, the Selenite will amplify and blend the energies together. Selenite clears other crystals and acts like a key to open and cleanse the upper chakras and is widely used as a tool for healers.
Septarian - known as "Dragonstone" are strong Shamanic stones harnessing the different vibrational energies of the stones they are made up of. A combination of calcite, limestone (chalcedony) and aragonite, this stone brings a very calming, protective energy that is ancient and magical! Their energy is calming and centering, and the vibration of these unusual stones assists you to stimulate a diverse group of different aspects within your life.
Shungite - Shungite is considered by many to be a miracle healing stone. It has a calming and relaxing effect. It emits protective energies and rejects negative energy. Shungite is used in healing multiple issues; the immune system, liver and kidney disease, headaches, insomnia, back pain and spinal problems, balancing blood pressure , protection against electromagnetic radiation, as an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and pain reliever just to name a few.
Smokey Quartz - The Grounding Stone! Absorbing and redirecting negative energies. This crystal offers great protection and cleansing by allowing energies to pass through you and return to earth, like an electric circuit. It can help keep you placed in the moment with clarity, and improve mood. The quartz absorbed the frequencies of natural radiation, giving it its brownish color and ability to counter excessive electromagnetic fields.
Snowflake Obsidian - A very grounding and protective stone, it balances body, mind and spirit. It is said to support smooth skin. Use for releasing energy blockages and negativity from spaces and people.
Sodalite - has strong metaphysical properties that may stimulate latent creative abilities. This is a strong third eye chakra and throat chakra stone that brings an excellent energy into your life. It may help you to understand the deeper philosophical principles, and may assist you if you are doing public speaking.
Swarovski Crystals - For people who suffer from stress arthritis or joint disease, wearing Swarovski crystals often brings a level of relief that cannot be explained. Metaphysically, glass represents and carries the energies of transformation, merging of elements, rebirth, focus and communication.
Tiger Eye - This is a powerful stone that aids harmony and balance, and helps you to release fear and anxiety. It stimulates taking action, and helps you to make decisions with discernment and understanding, and unclouded by your emotions. These stones are profound amplifiers of energy, and will boost the energy of any other crystals you use it with.
Tourmaline, Black - One of the most popular and powerful metaphysical crystals, Tourmaline has strong electromagnetic properties. It becomes charged when exposed to changing temperature or pressure. It can be found in a wide variety of colors, from black to red. The black is for purification and protection. Pink is for emotional healing. Red aids in the alignment with the Universal heart or unconditional love. Green is for strength, vitality and wholeness. Watermelon is for calm and joy. Blue is for higher awareness and communication. Gold is for confidence and strength of the soul. Brown is for self acceptance and self love.
Tourmaline, Green – Green Tourmaline connects you to Mother earth. It has calming energy and enhances the feeling of personal completeness. It promotes compassion, particularly to yourself. As most green stones, it has healing capabilities, especially for the earth and all natural realms. Like Black Tourmaline, green tourmaline removes negative energy and transmutes it into positive energy, without releasing any of the negative energy.
Tourmaline, Pink – Pink Tourmaline reduces stress and calms the wearer. It promotes love, happiness, and comfort. This crystal connects to the heart chakra and can assist in healing emotional problems and skin conditions. They promote creativity and a joyful outlook on life.
Unakite Jasper – Assists in slowly and gently releasing your repressed emotional wounds that could lead to disease, or allows healthy tissue to replace already diseased tissue. It facilitates overcoming bad habits, especially the overconsumption of food or alcohol. Unakite teaches you patience and persistence, demonstrating that things worth having are worth waiting for. Children benefit from its gentle energy, allowing them to heal from sorrow, grief or disappointment. Unakite aligns your etheric bodies with your physical body allowing you to connect with higher worlds.
Zoisite - Zoisite is said to bring energy and dispel laziness. It is a stone that enhances trust in the universe and in the ultimate goodness of life. Zoisite assists vitality, adrenal glands, reproductive organs, and in strengthening the heart. It is associated primarily with the heart chakra, but also effects the root and sacral chakras.


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Jean Marie Percival
December 26, 1950 ~ December 2, 2021 (age 70)
Jean Marie Percival came to this earth on December 26, 1950 to her parents Calvin and Martha (Massy) Percival. After a short illness, she passed away on December 2, 2021 at the age of 70 years. Jean was born and raised in Pawnee City, Nebraska. She graduated with the class of 1969 from PCHS. After graduation, Jean attended business school in Grand Island, Nebraska. After graduating, she then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where she got a job with the State of Nebraska. Jean lived and worked in Lincoln most of her adult life. She worked for the state in many departments, eventually ending up as an accountant for the Department of Labor.
Jean loved many things. She loved camping as a young child. Jean came home every weekend to help mom and dad. In the winter she would help them gather wood for the wood stove in the house. Jean didn't have kids of her own but she had plenty of nieces and nephews to spoil, and then eventually great nieces and great nephews. Jean would do almost anything for them. She enjoyed going to all of their sporting activities and even spending hot summers at the fair watching them show their horses. One summer Jean and Martha took some of the kids to the Black Hills, where she had visited many times as a child. Jean loved watching them grow into young adults and raising their own families as she got to enjoy all of their activities.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents Calvin and Martha Percival, her brother Randy and her great nephew Kolt Byrd.
She is survived by her brother Mark (Yvonne) Percival of Fontana, CA, her sister Janice Lewis of Pawnee City, nieces Amanda (Bob) Engler of Lincoln, Amber Lewis of Pawnee City, Heather (Ceaser) Jimenez of Fontana, CA, Mary Jean ( Leo) Marocco of Fontana, CA, Callie (Triston) Hormann of Marysville, KS, Aimee Percival ( Zach Worden) Fontana, CA, nephews, Sean Lewis of Oklahoma City, OK, Thomas (Carissa) Percival of Fontana, CA and Jozeph ( Rachel) Percival of Beaver Crossing, great nieces and great nephews, Anthony Engler, Kashton and Mary Ries, CJ, AJ and Alejandra Jimenez, Elizabeth and Emery Marocco, Thomas, Logan, and Bethany Percival, Georgia, Emery and Knox Percival, Aria Worden and Lillyan Hormann, sister-in-law, Darla (Percival) Meyer, along with many cousins and friends. Jean will be missed.
Graveside service 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Nebraska with Pastor Connor Barr officiating. No visitation, cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Online condolences may be left at www.wherrymortuary.com. Services entrusted with Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska.
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Questioning the Evidence in the 'Making a Murderer' Case
Steven Avery before prosecutors charged him with killing a 25-year-old woman whose vehicle was found near his home in 2005.Credit...Jeffrey Phelps/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, via Associated Press
By Monica Davey
MANITOWOC, Wis. — The Netflix series "Making a Murderer" stirred up questions about the convictions of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey in the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach and spawned an army of amateur sleuths, who have taken to Reddit and other digital forums to analyze details of the case. Here are a few of the questions raised by the series, and responses from investigators and the lead prosecutor, Ken Kratz.
Did Investigators Plant Evidence?
The documentary offers a defense theory that law enforcement officials planted evidence against Mr. Avery. His blood was found inside Ms. Halbach's vehicle, but a sealed sample of his blood held by the authorities showed signs of tampering.
Mr. Kratz says a test for a chemical preservative showed that the blood in the car was not from the damaged vial. (Defense lawyers say that test was unreliable.) And he points to evidence not shown in the documentary that he says could not have been planted: Mr. Avery's DNA, which Mr. Kratz contends came from sweat, under the hood of Ms. Halbach's car.
Where Did the Car Key Come From?
An investigation into Ms. Halbach's death was turned over to the sheriff in neighboring Calumet County, Wis., to avoid suggestions of a conflict of interest, because Manitowoc County officials had helped convict Mr. Avery in an earlier attack that sent him to prison for 18 years. DNA evidence in that case later pointed to a different person. Nonetheless, Manitowoc County remained involved. A Manitowoc County sheriff's official who had a connection to the earlier case found a key to Ms. Halbach's car inside Mr. Avery's home after repeated searches had come up empty.
Prosecutors suggest that the key was shaken loose during a vigorous search. And Sheriff Robert C. Hermann of Manitowoc County says he sees an irony in the implication that his office could have set Mr. Avery up. "The filmmakers suggest that law enforcement rushed in and was too quick to center on Steven Avery, and yet after just 10 hours of video, they're passing judgment on law enforcement," Sheriff Hermann said.
Was Dassey Questioned Fairly?
The documentary shows Mr. Dassey, then in his teens and with limited intellectual capacity, being questioned by the authorities without his lawyer or a parent present. Without seeming to understand the gravity of what he is saying, he confesses to taking part in a brutal rape and killing, and also asks when he can get back to his classes. An appointed defense lawyer appears intent on cutting a deal, the documentary suggests, even as Mr. Dassey says he made up the confession. "The first lesson that should be taken from 'Making a Murderer,' " said Laura Nirider, a lawyer appealing his case, "is that false confessions happen. People do falsely confess to crimes that they didn't commit."
But Mr. Kratz says Mr. Dassey's confession contained details that only a killer could have known. Sheriff Hermann described the questioning by investigators as "excellent," adding, "Law enforcement doesn't say, 'What's your IQ?' before saying, 'Can we interview you?' "
What Questions Are Still Unanswered?
In the view of some, the authorities were too quick to focus on Mr. Avery and might not have gone far enough to pursue evidence that could have pointed to someone else. Testimony suggested that voice mail messages on Ms. Halbach's cellphone might have been deleted after her disappearance; if true, should investigators have pursued that lead more rigorously?
What about other people who had access to the large Avery auto salvage property, where some burned remains were found? And if the gory attack to which Mr. Dassey confessed took place as he described, should there not have been an array of blood and other physical evidence all over Mr. Avery's trailer and garage?
But law enforcement officials say the documentary failed to give viewers a full sense of what led investigators to Mr. Avery. Mr. Kratz said Mr. Avery had called Ms. Halbach's auto trading magazine the morning of her death and requested that she take photos at the salvage yard. He said phone records showed that he had called Ms. Halbach twice before she arrived at the salvage yard, using a phone feature so that his number would not be visible to her.
Dean Strang, who was previously a defense lawyer for Mr. Avery, said he "doesn't have enough hubris" to say with certainty that Mr. Avery is innocent. "I'm still left with the same really uncomfortable doubts about whether the criminal justice system got this one right," Mr. Strang said. "When I went into the trial, I had really strong doubts. When I came out, those doubts had not been removed."


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Love, the deadliest of all deadly things.It kills you when you have it.And when you don't.I'm pushing aside the memory of my nightmare, pushing aside thoughts of Alex, pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school, push, push, push, like Raven taught me to do.The old life is dead.But the old Lena is dead too.I buried her.I left her beyond a fence,behind a wall of smoke and flame.Pandemonium is a poignant, explosive, recklessly romantic and utterly heartbreaking novel. Like Delirium, the first in the compelling trilogy, it will take you to the very edge. That's all you need to know. We'll let Lena do the rest of the talking . . .
Who invented the pub quiz?The British, of course!Who doesn't enjoy a rousing question-and-answer session over a pint and some scratchings? Indeed, what higher calling is there than standing in the pub loudly demanding answers to difficult questions like 'd'you want some?' Here, for your pleasure, Britain's leading pub landlord, The Pub Landlord, presents the finest collection of facts imaginable. Enjoy the attention of friends and strangers by revealing how many James Bonds there were, how many times the French have capitulated and exactly how long those pickled eggs have been in that jar on the bar.The ladies love a well-read man and this book will give you the tools needed to impress her (don't worry, answers are included). None of your French-type philosophical musings here. No, this is a proper quiz for the Great British Public. In a public house. Or your living room.
What is it about an engine roaring into life that makes grown men go weak at the knees? This is a book about machines and the men who love them. Some of these men are quite odd. Having always been a mechanaphobe himself, living in the slow lane, Dan Kieran is on a mission to discover the allure of machines and man's need for speed. Follow Dan as he climbs aboard a penny-farthing for a jaunt around west London, drives a steam train through the 'alps', joins the pit lane crew of Mitsubishi for the Britcar 24-hour race at Silverstone, discovers the link between Lawrence of Arabia and the 'wall of death', meets tank (yes, tank) collectors and the men behind 'digger ballet', learns to fly in the shadow of Douglas Bader and, along the way, wrestles with Aristotle, Jeremy Clarkson, Plato, Hunter S. Thompson and, mostly, himself.Join Dan as he makes a journey of discovery into another world, the happy and quirky world of the Great British potterer and machine enthusiast. Could he even be tempted to stay there?


Vigan City (15 September) -- In a bid to protect the buying public from unscrupulous market vendors, a multi-agency team organized by the Department of Trade and Industry here conducted a market saturation drive in Narvacan town resulting in the confiscation of defective weighing scales.
The team tested 256 weighing scales at the Narvacan Public Market and found 30 to be defective. The team confiscated the faulty machines.
To ensure that buyers will not be shortchanged, Mayor Zuriel S. Zaragosa assured the team that the local government will install DTI- calibrated weighing scales in strategic areas in the public market.
In Sinait town, the team focused their inspection on hardware stores on their compliance with product standards under Memo Circular No. 6, series of 2010 which requires the mandatory labeling certification of compact fluorescent lamps and other lighting products.


British soldiers approaching Queenstown by land August 13, 1813, had to negotiate a thin mile-long causeway through marshes at The Narrows. The only road connection between Kent Island and the Eastern Shore mainland was the crude hand-dug rutted wagon trail.
The night-time crossing would have been unpleasant for the 300 men marching in wool uniforms and heavy leather boots.
Two-Pronged AttackMajor Nicholson reported that his 214 soldiers and 100 cavalry could be facing 3,000 or more British. On August 13, his scouts brought "painful intelligence" of enemy forces arriving from Kent Narrows and from Queenstown Creek, threatening to trap the militia between the two.
(Inscription beside the image on the right) Cavalry scouts from outposts on the main road reported the enemy's approach. Trooper; Light Cavalry, Maryland Volunteer Militia, 1814, Watercolor by Herbert Knotel. Image/Courtesy Anne E.A. Brown Military Collection, Brown University, Providence.
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We're getting far too carried away with the word 'rot' these days—and not, alas, in the way Bertie Wooster would have used the term. ('I mean to say, Jeeves, what bally rot!').
We're applying rot to all sorts of processes that do not involve actual rotting. Real rot is a process whereby organic materials (plants, trees, uneaten bean sprouts, small animals murdered by your cat) are broken down into much simpler forms, primarily through the action of bacteria, fungi and insects. Some internal chemical deterioration also occurs (e.g. in animal flesh, due to released enzymes) and warmth and humidity speed everything up. But in short, it's all about microbes, baby.
Recently the vice-boss of Google spoke out about 'bit rot'. Hurrah! Gobs of money will now be chucked at libraries, archives and other organisations grappling with the rising oceans of our digital heritage, right? Right…? Anyway, the unwary amongst us may therefore suppose that the innards of our computers are dissolving into puddles of fluorescent yellow slime in the manner of a neglected cucumber, but they would be mistaken. Mr Google was referring to the slow deterioration of software performance over time, due to changing operating environments—e.g. old software will run more slowly, be more buggy, or unable to be opened at all because the company that made it no longer updates it or quite possibly no longer exists. There is no rot here, only humankind's infallible failure to consider the long term.
'Data rot' refers to the gradual deterioration of digital storage media through a variety of processes—the dispersal of small electric charges within solid-state media, the loss of magnetic orientation in magnetic tape, or the chemical breakdown of the materials used to make optical disks—none of which involve any microbes whatsoever.
Then there is 'red rot', is a degradation process that occurs in leather. While leather can actually rot, this particular phenomenon is all down to acid deterioration. Do not blame the microbes, they are innocent! Various atmospheric pollutants and dodgy leather manufacturing processes are believed to be to blame. The acids break down the proteins, and the surface of the leather goes all weak and powdery and rubs off on everything nearby, especially your nice shirt. It's quite unpleasant.
And then there are the diseases! Oh my, the diseases. 'Bronze disease' is not a disease—there are no bacteria or viruses or organisms anywhere—it's just chloride corrosion of copper-based objects. (Though to be fair they did suspect the involvement of bacteria at first). And you will be shocked to learn that 'concrete cancer' does not involve the abnormal growth and replication of even a single cell, and is merely a term used to indicate the physical and chemical breakdown of concrete (surprise!), often due to the rusting and subsequent expansion of metal reinforcements.
I do understand, really—calling something 'rot' is just shorthand, a quick way to indicate that something is (in the immortal words of the Australian Financial Review) fukt. By using these verbal cheats we may save ourselves some time, but at the expense of truly understanding what is going on—within both the inanimate and the animate (ourselves). It limits our understanding of the problem and therefore our capacity to prevent or solve the problem. So don't call it rot when it's bally not.
Some actual rot, to compare to instances of not actual rot. 'Dangers to the health of infants: germs and bacteria. The germs in their natural state (on mouldy bread, and on a suppurating thumb) and the germs as seen through the microscope. Centre, a microscope.' Colour Lithograph from the Atlas der Hygiene des Säuglings und Kleinkindes, plate no. 25, by Leopold Langstein and Fritz Rott, published in 1922 by Julius Springer, Berlin. Wellcome Library, London, image no. L0039196.


The exchange comes from a famous scene in Woody Allen's "Manhattan." The setting is a 1970s benefit at the Museum of Modern Art. But substitute "strongly worded statement" for "devastating op-ed in the Times" and what you get is Barack Obama's foreign policy.
The hollowness of the president's preference for words over action is now on display in three key trouble spots: Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela. In each of these nations, rulers chose murder and violence over political accommodation. In response, the Leader of the Free World offers the strongly worded statement.
And what has been the response to these presidential words?
In Syria, not only does Bashar al-Assad continue to kill, even President Obama's own secretary of state now appears to recognize the negotiations the US entered into have effectively rewarded Assad for using chemical weapons on Syrian women and children by leaving him more firmly ensconced in power.
In Ukraine, President Viktor Yanukovych shot at his citizens notwithstanding Obama's warnings. Though the Ukrainians have turned him out of office, their nation is broke and exhausted — and still faces the all too real prospect of a Russian invasion.
Meanwhile, in Venezuela, a regime that has managed to bankrupt a nation blessed with huge oil reserves arrests the opposition leader and is busy killing and cracking heads to quell a protest that started out as a student demonstration but continues to grow.
In the gruesome images of these confrontations transmitted instantly thanks to digital technology, we see the human costs — a beauty queen in Caracas shot in the head, starving refugees south of Damascus lining up for food, the dead on Kiev's Independence Square.
Alas, for President Obama the likelihood is this horror only confirms his instinct not to get America involved. It is an instinct that rests on two profound misreadings of foreign affairs.
The first is the idea the US has only two choices in any such conflict: either send in the Marines, or sit on the sidelines. The second is the president's incomprehension about the DNA of repression.
Let's take the first. For all the talk about George W. Bush as a cowboy, military force was only one component of a much more robust foreign policy. This included, for example, opening the White House to dissidents rather than sneaking the Dalai Lama out the back door. It also included negotiating key trade deals with the struggling democracies of, say, Central America and Colombia.
Above all, it was about letting people know something President Bush liked to say: In the contest between liberty and oppression, the United States is not neutral.
Which brings us to the moral point. Plainly President Obama is uncomfortable with the idea of mixing morals and foreign policy. What he does not recognize is that the moral case rests on a hard reality: Evil unchecked expands.
Look at Cuba. Oppression has been Havana's leading export for decades. Cubans were in Hanoi, torturing American POWs. Cuban troops helped establish a Marxist government in Angola. Today the Cubans are in Venezuela, seeded throughout the military and intelligence services and skilled in the mechanics of oppression.
Cuba's role in Venezuela indicates the real stakes in these conflicts. For at issue in Syria, Ukraine and Venezuela is not just the freedom of these peoples but the ambitions of the powers feeding the chaos and bloodletting.
In Venezuela, it is Cuba. In Syria, it is Iran. And in Ukraine, it is Putin's Greater Russia. These are all powers on a path to making their regions far more hostile to America.
Back when Woody Allen was having fun at the expense of polite liberal opinion in that scene from "Manhattan," he thought he was making satire. In the era of Obama it looks like a documentary.


Is Sharing Nail Polish Really That Gross?
We're all for sharing. But, when it comes to beauty, sampling from our friends' makeup bags can sometimes inspire bacterial cross contamination, pink eye, and other nasty infections. While a hygienic approach to makeup may require closely guarded mascara wands, we wondered about the rules for sharing nail polish. Could that also put us at risk for passing infections?
Awhile back, we alerted you guys to a nail-polish rental service, which we thought was kind of neat. Then the comments section in the article exploded with people being horrified by this "gross" practice of nail-polish sharing. We had never thought of nail polish as being breeding ground for bacteria (too many chemicals, right?), but it did get us thinking, so we checked in with Dr. Chris Adigun, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the New York University Langone Medical Center and dermatologist who specializes in nail disorders, for the final word.
"In general, sharing nail polish does not present a health or infection risk," she says. "This is because the solvents in nail polish are chemically toxic to microorganisms by degrading their cell walls within seconds of contact. In fact, there have been studies that show that microbes cannot survive in nail lacquer, whether they are in a salon or deliberately contaminated with microorganisms for laboratory studies." So, you don't have to give that much-used bottle of Mademoiselle at your local nail joint the stink-eye anymore.
And while natural, unpolished nails might seem like the most healthy choice when it comes to bacteria and infection risk, according to Adigun, the painted nail likely carries less bacteria. Wait, what? "Freshly polished nails have the added antimicrobial benefit of the solvents in the polish and actually have shown to have fewer colonized microbes than unpolished nails," she says.
The trick to keeping nails in an antimicrobial state? Keep your paint job fresh, as chipped polish can harbor more bacteria, according to Adigun. While bacteria alone won't likely pose much of a health risk, when paired with pushing or cutting of the cuticles, the chance of infection is raised.
Finally, in addition to keeping nails freshly painted, it also helps to keep the polish itself in microbial-fighting shape. "Make sure that the nail polish is securely closed after use, because solvents evaporate quickly and they are important for ensuring microorganisms do not survive," Adigun says. If a polish is left open, add a few drops of acetone (an antimicrobial solvent). This will restore the polish's natural consistency (as unsealed polishes tend to thicken) and kill any microorganisms that may have developed.
In short, keep those nail-painting sessions with your girls going — sharing polish won't just inspire bright and shiny fingertips, but can help keep a bestie's nails free of bacteria as well.


Join us on this fantastic value break in the Brenta Dolomites. Nestled in the cosy village of Folgarida and just 200m away from the ski lift, our resort invites us to explore the vast 150km slopes of Folgarida, Marilleva and Madonna di Campiglio!
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Experience the variety of Folgarida where we can reach the stylish ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio! Being just 200m away from a lift enables us to travel to a selection of different slopes each day, chasing the best snow conditions, sunshine, empty pistes and endless views. Alternatively, choose a favourite resort and repeat those runs, practising technique and sampling mountain cafés along the way!
Folgarida's reputation springs from varied and extensive alpine skiing rather than lively après-ski nightlife. However, there will be plenty of opportunities to pause for a warming bombardino drink, refreshing beer or a shot of local grappa along the way.
Ski together in an area where an abundance of green, blue and red runs offer the chance to progress with confidence from beginner to intermediate. 32 trails representing 53km of marked slopes are linked by 27 quick, modern lifts in Folgarida and Marilleva. Floodlit night-skiing is also an option - great fun, just remember to wrap up warmly! Connecting further to Madonna di Campiglio, we are free to discover what is referred to as Superskirama: a total of 150km of slopes with numerous breathtaking views of the majestic Dolomites.
Really good hotel and brilliant Tour Leader. The weather and conditions could not have been better and the group were a pleasure to ski with!
Great price for a skiing holiday!
Our welcoming, family run hotel is just a stone's throw from the main ski lift from where you can enjoy 150km of soles in the Folgarida, Marilleva and Madonna di Campiglio region.
Look forward to traditional Italian food in the restaurant and enjoy an après-ski in the large bar and lounge area.
Room facilities are basic but comfortable in a typical Trento style, all rooms are equipped with hair dryer, television, telephone and safe (extra charges may apply).
The transfer from Verona Airport to the hotel is approximately 2 hours, depending on weather and traffic.
You may either take group ski lessons, private ski lessons or form groups to enjoy exploring the slopes together. Whatever you preference your Tour Leader will be available to help organise your skiing.
Poor piste conditions can be hazardous to ski equipment as uncovered rocks and stones can easily scratch and damage skis and snowboards. We strongly recommend you inspect your ski hire equipment at the start of your holiday and agree the state of their condition with the ski hire suppliers, as clients are responsible for the care of their hired equipment and should this equipment be damaged the ski hire suppliers are within their rights to ask for a compensation payment.
This can be hired in the resort where you will be advised about the most suitable equipment for your standard of skiing. It is very important to have ski boots that are comfortable and fit well, so do not be afraid to keep going back and changing your boots until you get a good fit. For your safety, we advise that you wear a ski helmet wherever possible.
On a skiing holiday, dress is generally very informal, the emphasis being on comfort and warmth. We recommend that you pack a pair of skiing trousers and warm ski jacket or a waterproof shell and separate fleece lining or an all-in-one ski suit. Thermal or silk underwear is recommended. Cotton/cotton mix roll necks, T-shirts or sweat shirts; several thin layers are better than one thick layer. Ski socks, ski gloves or mitts and a hat or headband are suggested. Where temperatures are expected to be well below zero, take a facemask or balaclava. Moon boots or waterproof walking shoes are a "must". Suntan cream (high protective factor), lip salve, sunglasses and/or goggles are all very useful items to pack. Casual clothes are ideal for the evenings; it is unusual on skiing holidays to dress formally in the evenings.
We suggest a Group Collection to cover transfer drivers, and hotel staff of €20.00 per person. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, 'the hat' will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, or taxi fares, your Tour Leader can advise of an appropriate % to add on. If you choose to have ski lessons, you may also like to thank your ski instructor at the end of the week with a token of appreciation.


The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the government against a human rights ruling won by people who claim their lives and careers have been tarnished by the disclosure of minor criminal acts following criminal records checks when applying for jobs.
The judges found a revised criminal records disclosure scheme was "disproportionate" in certain respects. These were, the requirement that all previous convictions should be disclosed, however minor, where the person has more than one conviction, and also in the case of warnings and reprimands issued to young offenders.
"Having been involved in cases referenced in today's judgment, I welcome the findings that the filtering of previous convictions and cautions still fails to provide adequate safeguards to individuals in respect of their right to rehabilitation and their ability to move on with their lives.
"This is especially important, as was recognised by the Lordships, in respect of the rights of warnings or reprimands given to young offenders.


We are completing the installation of LED lights into our second propagation greenhouse, to enable us to expand the weaning of tissue culture plants throughout the winter, with a capacity of 200,000 plants under lights as any one time.
Apart from enabling us to increase the production of Agapanthus in particular, this has also allowed us to retain more members of the team on a year round basis ensuring we keep and develop our skills base.
The LED lights allow us to economically extend the growing day to 14 hours and improve the quality of the plants by providing the right spectrum and intensity of light. Having previously used 2 Dutch lighting suppliers we are pleased to have given this project to Indo lighting a Southampton based company.
We are fortunate to have been awarded a LEADER grant from the Rural Development Programme for England to enable this project to proceed. The application was approved by the New Forest Local Action Group (LAG) and the New Forest District Council is overseeing the work.
Project Reference and Name: 110587 Aline Fairweather Ltd-installation of LED propagation lighting.


Just last year I posted about gold being at an all time high, once again it is at an all time high of $1,240. Many cite double-dip recession fears for the increase in price, while others mention international powers hoarding the stuff as a hedge against fiat currencies of the West (the USD and Euro).
The past ten years has been a blast for gold prices, and whether the price will continue to rise depends on a variety of factors especially the interest rates and inflation. I think the main reason gold jumped to an all-time high today is because of the lag on raising the prime interest rate and Bernanke's talk of a slow recovery today. Regardless, precious metal investors are sure to be satisfied with the recent turn of events, especially European investors who saw their own currency fall within recent months.
Gold, who's popularity and value is ever increasing, is being sold on-line by retailers who are out to scam the vulnerable. They will trick you into believing you need to buy 'premium' coins in order to avoid being forced to forfeit your gold to the government should the time arise. They say that coins with 'collectors value' will be spared. However, they simply order thousands of identical coins and have them all graded by the same company and then charge a 30% premium over the spot price.
Local dealers, on the other hand, will most likely mark you up only $50 to $100 above spot price (5 – 10%).
It is for this reason I recommend, if you are to buy physical gold, to go to your local dealers and gold shops and buy it from them. This also excludes the shipping fees and also potential loss or damage during shipping.
Does the following look familiar to you? If you were a Goldline customer they will say this is a collector item yet they ship them to every single customer and when the price was under $1000 / ounce they were charging more like $1300.
The price of gold in terms of US dollars relies primarily on the inflation rate of the US dollar which in term is largly affected by the US trade balance and whether or not the US Government carries a deficit (which in the past decade has always been the case). Central banks buying up large sums of the element both nationally and internationally also cause the price to rise. Recently India and China have been on a gold buying frenzy. Indians in particular love gold, not only wearing it but keeping it locked away in safes. China has been campaigning to its citizens to buy gold, and both India and China have in recent months been buying as much gold as possible at the $1000 / ounce mark. Gold, which has been a historical measure of wealth, now has little industrial use except for marginally increasing performance on audio cables, and other electronics.
In essense, a bet on gold is a bet against the US dollar, which has been severely weakend by a couple of multi-billion dollar bailouts and of course some very expensive overseas engagements. A lower dollar, on the other hand, promotes local manufacturing and decreases the incentives to outsource.
The pressures of projected inflation and the Chinese and Indian demand for gold as a stable store of wealth is culminating in the historical 'gold bug' fever, and prices are going through the roof. Today, one plain gold coin of one ounce will get you five and a half new ipod touches, one high performance desktop PC, or 354 gallons of milk (using $3.10 / gallon milk).
Following the gold surge will most likely come the oil and metal price surge, and then food and drink surge. Personally, I only value gold in it's investment value as I think the metal is dull and boring and less desirable than steel, but investors around the world often rely on this ancient money when governments bombard them with tons and tons of freshly printed paper labeled 'money'.
Investments in gold will yield limited profits though, as historically speaking investing in the stock market yields better results. Investing in today's stock market is risky, but historically speaking if the companies you invest in today can survive and prosper tomorrow you will get a lot more returns than if you invest in gold or other precious metals. That being said, a moderate investment in gold (hopefully when it was below $800 / ounce) is not a bad idea 'for the rainy day', or you could invest in cultivating a garden or honing skills in what you do (be it engineering, craftsmanship, building, etc.) so that you can always have what the Chinese call a 'tie fan wan', or 'iron rice bowl', meaning a steady source of income.
Gold is currently trading at around $1040 per ounce, meaning a mere three gold coins will get you a decent used car. Only one gold coin will get you a shiny new state of the art PC, and just 100 ounces of gold will get you a nice house in the suburbs (depending of course where you live). So is it too far fetched to say that gold is overvalued?
The rate of gold production is much different than that of oil, as it has been increasing steadily for the past 100 years while some experts warn of 'peak oil', or the soon to be realized time of worldwide peak oil production and the eventual inevitable decline in oil production.
One can also look at the US gold production and notice a sharp increase and contrast this with the decrease in production of oil.
US Census Bureau (1960) Historical Statistics of the United States, p.371.
The price of gold per ounce regained its $1000 status today, after news from China that it would start to more aggressively buy gold especially during price dips. This is something that follows naturally from China's vocal resistance to US monetary policy, and may result in a global gold frenzy. However, many doubt the merits of buying gold, as the element has limited usefulness and utility compared to its price.
Looking at long term charts of virtually any mentionable stock on the market will most likely yield the same result, a glaringly obvious BUY. There are other reasons to get your money out of hard currency, such as the impending unprecedented inflation that will follow the Bush and Obama administration reckless handling of our economy and outsourcing to the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve, shrouded in secrecy, is a private organization which needn't reveal its inner workings or meetings to the public, yet is in charge of the creation of currency and the interest rates.
Some stocks need to be watched, however, that they correspond to corporations that are safe from new legislation. Some of these may include arms manufacturers, as the future of the right to bear arms is possibly under threat under Obama's administration and new Justice. Another potential victim is the health care industry, which include pharmaceutical companies. Add on to this military contractors, as so far the track record in the administration is we are already paying too much for heavy machinery (take for example the reduction of F-22 orders from Lockheed Martin).
If you're looking for a safer investment than bank stocks, then you might try chemical companies such as Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) or Huntsman (NYSE:HUN). In the last six months Dow has risen from less than $7 to today's price of $21.10. Huntsman has risen in the same period from the low 2 dollar range to $7. This is a 200% increase for Dow and 250% increase for Huntsman. They still have potential, though, as Dow was trading in the 40's in 2007 and Huntsman in the mid 20's in the same period. Both pay dividends and are profitable with a small P/E ratio.
If you hate stocks in general then I suggest putting money into cheapened real estate, precious metals, or even oil futures. Keep in mind all contents in this entry are speculative and no responsibility of loss is mine.
I took a look at the gold charts today and noticed it once again is above $1000, and like I said in November, it has been a great place to keep money.
However, if the recession widens it is possible that deflation will curb the rise in the gold price, making the dollar worth more. But because of the stimulus packages and massive government debt, it is unlikely that deflation will be a huge problem.
Will The USD Ever be Worth Nothing?
I don't quite agree with the outrageous statements in the beginning, but I think the second speaker has some good points. If you aren't familiar with the people in the video the first person is Robert T. Kiyosaki (Best-selling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Cashflow Quadrant, Financial IQ, RichDad Prophecy and Why We Want You to Be R…all » Robert T. Kiyosaki and the second is an unnamed financial expert.
You don't want to hold on to gold and silver forever you want to hold on to gold until a medium priced single family home costs less than 40 ounces of gold or 500 ounces of silver.


Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Prompt - August 24, 2016 - write a story about an empty playground.
I can remember launching for a swing.
Me too until someone broke an arm and the teacher's said, "No more."
A memory I think we can all feel. I tried swinging when I visited my eldest in Michigan last May and I don't recall my hips hurting when I was a kid! But I love that airborne feel. Were you a champion jumper?
A champion jumper, I was not. My were small jumps with short legs. My goal was only to make it out past the trench. My urge to live on the edge, flying through the air to places and spaces beyond did not come until I was older.
Ah yes. Close the eyes and go back, way back. It's so good to have those memories. You created a vivid picture.
It's funny how a few words take us to places we have forgotten about. Closing the eyes brings back the old movies from storage vault in the brain.


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Religion calendar August 1, 2020 at 2:22 a.m.
• Bullock Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1513 S. Park St., will livestream services at 10 a.m. Sundays at btclr.org. (501) 375-1581.
• Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St., will livestream its four Sunday services, and prayer at noon Wednesdays, on bit.ly/30OZQAQ and YouTube at bit.ly/3anmWlU. (501) 375-2342.
• First Lutheran Church, 314 E. Eighth St., livestreams its Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook at bit.ly/3a4yQzX. (501) 372-1023.
• First United Methodist Church, 723 Center St., will livestream services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays at fumclr.org. (501) 372-2256.
• Highland Valley United Methodist Church, 15524 Chenal Parkway, worship services at 10:50 a.m. on YouTube at bit.ly/3ggZg4W; has Summer of Songs at 6 p.m. Wednesdays on Facebook at facebook.com/hvumclr; and has the series "Be the Bridge to Racial Unity" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays via Zoom at bit.ly/3hPe8IR. hvumc.org or (501) 224-6047.
• Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 7006 Jasna Gora Drive, North Little Rock, livestreams Mass at 5 p.m. Saturdays at facebook.com/ihmnlr. (501) 801-2763.
• Immanuel Baptist Church, 901 S. Shackleford Road, livestreams services at 9 a.m. at ibclr.org; and now holds in-person services in its Ministry Center at 11 a.m. Sundays. (501) 376-3071.
• Lakewood United Methodist Church, 2016 Topf Road, North Little Rock, livestreams services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays; and hosts a live prayer service at noon and children's story time at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, at expandingthelight.org and on Facebook at bit.ly/39yn96a. (501) 753-6186.
• New Hope Baptist Church, 1232 Watkins St., Conway, and 1821 Edmonds St., North Little Rock, will livestream services at 9:45 a.m. Sundays at newhopefamily.org/livestream. (501) 945-2923.
• Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1801 S. Indiana St., Pine Bluff, will livestream its worship services at 10:45 a.m. Sundays at pleasantgrovepb.com. (870) 535-3056.
• Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church, 4401 Woodlawn Drive, livestreams its worship services at 10:45 a.m. Sundays at phpreslr.com. (501) 663-8361.
• Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, will livestream services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays on Facebook at bit.ly/2P4QRGl, on YouTube at bit.ly/30YggXM and phumc.com; the service will be broadcast on KATV at the same time. (501) 664-3600.
• Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 1722 N. Starr Drive, Fayetteville, will livestream Mass in English at 9 a.m. and in Spanish at 1:30 p.m. Sundays at livestream.com/stjoseph. (479) 442-0890.
• Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will host all services live at facebook.com/stmarkslr, including the Sunday School class "Compassion Cultivation During This Health Crisis" with Dr. Dent Gitchell at 9:15 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays; prayer at noon on weekdays; Compline at 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Luke Gilbert will lead a children's sermon at 9 a.m. Sunday on Facebook. Sermons will be posted afterward at Facebook; on YouTube at bit.ly/2yYKwY4 and at lovesaintmarks.org/videos. In lieu of the annual St. Francis House Shrimp Boil, information on the nonprofit can be found at bit.ly/2P6g3fO or bit.ly/3f6cwbW.(501) 225-4203.
• Second Baptist Church, 820 Short St., England, meets in person with Sunday School at 9:30 and services at 11 a.m. Sundays. All attendees must wear a face mask at all times and follow seating protocols in accordance with Arkansas Department of Health guidelines. secondbaptistchurchofengland.org or (501) 842-2267.
• Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will livestream worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays at secondpreslr.org; an American Sign Language interpreter will translate the sermon only. (501) 227-0000.
• St. Anne Catholic Church, 6150 Remount Road, North Little Rock, posts homilies to its website, saintannenlr.org. (501) 753-3977.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will livestream all services on its YouTube channel at bit.ly/trinitylittlerock. Eucharist will be celebrated at 10 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 5 p.m. Sundays; Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m., Evening Prayer at 5:15 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Updates available at facebook.com/TrinityCathedral, trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
• Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4501 Rahling Road, will livestream services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at trinitypreslr.com. (501) 868-5848.
• Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St., will livestream services at 11 a.m. Sundays at tumclr.org, facebook.com/tumclr and on YouTube at bit.ly/3bG9CJq.
• Union African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1825 Pulaski St., will host the First Lady's Virtual Afternoon Tea from 3-4 p.m. Sunday; includes entertainment and words of empowerment. Cost is a $25 donation payable by check made payable to the church or online at unionamec.com. (501) 374-3528.
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Wind energy in Kenya: Turkana wind farm to create 2,800 jobs
A massive wind power project in Lake Turkana region will create 2800 jobs over the next 3 years mainly in construction. Carlo Van Wageningen, the chairman of Lake Turkana Wind Power, the consortium that is undertaking the project, yesterday said the 300Megawatt project will see the installation of 365 wind turbines over 40,000 acres.
It will be the largest wind project in the world when completed. "We have to build a village to accommodate all the staff," Wageningen said at a press briefing in Nairobi. Other projects include the construction of a road that the consortium will undertake, installation of a 105kilometre interconnection between the wind turbines and deployment of static synchronous condensers to stabilize the system.
Wageningen said concurrent construction of a transmission line from the area to Suswa would be carried out by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco). The wind farm project will cost 583million euros (Sh64billion) while the transmission line will cost 142million euros (Sh15.6billion) for a total of Sh80billion at current exchange rates. "We expect to be online at the end of the last quarter (December) 2013 with 50MW with completion in the last quarter of 2014," Wageningen said.
He said 70 per cent of the project funding will come from commercial lenders with 30 per cent coming from cash injection by shareholders. "Our lenders are completing the stages to get financial close," the chairman added. Shareholders include Aldwych which own Rabai power plant (25 per cent), IDC of South Africa (25 per cent), Norfund and Vestas (25 per cent each), Danish IFU (6.25 per cent ) and KPMP (8.75 per cent). Wageningen said Kenya has very good wind with potential for up to 15,000MW in the Lake Turkana/Marsabit region. "This will be the highest load power capacity in the world," he said.
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I will be returning to Uganda this July to support the work of HEAL International and continue to photograph the humanitarian work they do in western rural Uganda. I'm looking forward to connecting with friends I made on my last visit, especially those associated with YES Uganda.
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2006 Cadillac STS-V Press Release: Cadillac Adds STS-V, XLR-V to V-Series Lineup
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Press Release: Cadillac Adds STS-V, XLR-V to V-Series Lineup
For Release: Aug. 1, 2005
Since its introduction two years ago, Cadillac's V-Series has established a new benchmark for luxury performance vehicles. For 2006, the XLR-V and STS-V join the CTS-V in the lineup.
STS-V: The 2006 STS-V epitomizes Cadillac power and performance. It carries the craftsmanship and sophistication of its STS sibling, but at an entirely different level. Designed for everyday driving, the STS-V delivers supercharged, rear-drive performance with an elegant design statement that is unmistakably Cadillac.
The 4.4L supercharged, dual overhead cam Northstar engine also powers the XLR-V, producing 469 horsepower (350 kw) at 6400 rpm and 439 lb.-ft. (595 Nm) of torque at 3800 rpm (SAE certified*). Like the XLR-V, the engine delivers 90 percent of its peak torque between 2200 and 6000 rpm. Vehicle redline is 6700 rpm.
The DOHC engine has variable valve timing, enabling outstanding top-end performance while maintaining the expected refinement and quality associated with a luxury marque.
The engine's torque curve puts the STS-V in the under-5-second club for 0-to-60 time, and careful calibration of the engine and transmission enables refined shift feel. During shifts, power is instantaneously lowered, then ramped back up carefully to make gear changes virtually unnoticeable.
The Northstar V-8 SC is mated to the all-new Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission -- the first use of GM's new six-speed automatic.
Exterior elements on the STS-V enable higher-performance capabilities; yet express sophisticated elegance. Exterior refinements include:
A larger, polished stainless steel wire mesh front grille that enables the required additional airflow for engine heat dissipation
A new, lower front fascia that incorporates a larger lower grille (also wire mesh) for increased cooling capability; brake ducts for front caliper and rotor cooling and splitter to counteract lift created by larger grille openings
A new lower rear fascia that facilitates smooth airflow under the vehicle for improved cooling
Lower rockers that visually bridge the lowered front and rear fascias
A specific, fluidly sculpted hood designed to provide space for the engine's supercharger
Ten-spoke, flangeless, painted aluminum alloy wheels that assist in brake cooling
A higher, more rearward-positioned rear spoiler that enables balanced aerodynamic downforce with the front splitter
V- series badging on the vehicle's rear decklid and front doors, and "Supercharged" block lettering on the doors
Interior refinements include:
Hand-wrapped leather surfaces throughout
Olive Ash Burl wood appointments
Kinetic-finished aluminum accents
Sueded fabric seat inserts
V -Series badging
Tango Red color accent
XLR-V: The 2006 Cadillac XLR-V ultra-luxury, high-performance roadster sets new standards in power, performance and personal amenities, combining distinctive, bold styling with contemporary luxury, ingenious technology and rear-wheel drive performance.
At the heart of the XLR-V is the new, 4.4L version of the Northstar engine outfitted with a positive displacement intercooled supercharger. The Northstar V-8 SC (supercharged), which also powers the STS-V, produces 443 horsepower (330 kw) at 6400 rpm and 414 lb.-ft. (561 Nm) torque at 3900 rpm (SAE certified*). The engine's power is underscored by its ability to deliver 90 percent of its peak torque between 2200 and 6000 rpm. The engine also features variable valve timing, enabling outstanding top-end performance while maintaining the refinement and quality associated with a luxury marque. The engine is mated to the all-new Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission.
The 6L80 is one of the most technologically advanced automatic transmissions in the industry, using clutch-to-clutch operation and an advanced integrated 32-bit transmission controller to deliver smooth, precise shifts. In addition, a wide 6.04:1 overall ratio spread enhances performance and fuel economy.
The 6L80 also incorporates a host of advanced driving enhancement features, including advanced Performance Algorithm Shifting (PAS), Performance Algorithm Liftfoot (PAL), and Driver Shift Control (DSC).
Chassis modifications on the XLR-V include larger brakes; recalibrated Magnetic Ride Control (MR); larger front stabilizer bar and the addition of a rear stabilizer bar; stiffer rear lower control arm bushings; larger wheels and tires; a power steering fluid cooler; and a higher-capacity fuel pump.
XLR-V styling modifications impart a bolder character in keeping with its performance capabilities, yet retain an aura of refined elegance. Design refinements include:
Polished wire mesh upper and lower front grilles, a V-Series signature
Aggressively sculpted hood that makes room for the supercharger
New 10-spoke aluminum wheel design with sterling silver finish
Unique V-Series and Supercharged badging
Four polished stainless steel exhaust tips
Black finish brake calipers with machined V-Series logo
Three exterior color offerings: Infra Red, Black Raven and Light Platinum
Zingana Wood on the shifter knob, cup holder area, steering wheel, and on portions of the door and center console
Ebony leather with French stitching on interior components
Soft, supple leather seats with French stitching and matching perforated suede fabric inserts
Aluminum accent pieces throughout the interior
Like XLR, the XLR-V will be built at GM's state-of-the-art, award-winning Bowling Green assembly center.
CTS-V: The first V-Series vehicle, the CTS-V provides high-performance driving enthusiasts with a serious, credible alternative to imports in the highly competitive, low-volume luxury performance segment, including the BMW M-Series, Mercedes-Benz AMG Series and Audi S-Series.
For 2006, CTS-V receives a new engine, and the power sunroof will now be standard equipment.
The four-door, rear-wheel drive CTS-V now uses the overhead valve 6.0L V-8 LS2 engine (replacing the LS6) producing the same 400 horsepower (298 kw) and 395 lb.-ft. (536 Nm) of torque. Acceleration figures include 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 163 mph (262 km). The quarter mile is achieved in 13.1 seconds at 109 mph.
Engine highlights include an aluminum block, two-valve cylinder heads with revisions to the air induction system, and an enlarged dual exhaust system for an impressive V-8 sound. The LS2 V-8 provides CTS-V with racetrack-proven performance, along with smooth, quiet operation and outstanding reliability, durability and quality. The engine's lightweight aluminum construction -- including its cylinder heads and block -- delivers an excellent power-to-weight ratio (1:9.6) and good chassis balance (53 percent front / 47 percent rear).
Power is delivered through the six-speed manual Tremec T56 transmission that features a dual mass flywheel for reduced noise and vibration harshness. A heavy-duty, increased diameter, 70 mm prop shaft is used for the higher torque requirements. The limited-slip rear axle is fitted with a 3.73:1 final drive ratio to optimize acceleration.
To help develop and manage its higher horsepower and torque output, and to reduce noise, vibration and harshness, the CTS-V features several modifications, including:
High-profile camshaft opens the valves faster and higher, enabling more airflow in and out of the combustion chambers and contributing to horsepower gains
High-strength pistons help improve engine durability, particularly under high-performance operating conditions
Revised valves and stiffer valve springs better accommodate valve operation with the high-lift cam
Enhanced induction system< enables enhanced engine breathing, helping to increase horsepower output
High-flow intake manifold delivers high amounts of airflow to the intake ports, helping to ensure a broad torque curve while delivering maximum power
High-flow fuel injectors deliver fuel at the faster rate needed due to increased intake airflow
Dual exhaust constructed of 2.5-inch (159-mm) diameter stainless steel pipe to help minimize back pressure, increase horsepower and ensure proper exhaust tone. Polished stainless steel tips cap the exhaust pipes
Engine cover helps reduce underhood noise and features the Cadillac wreath and crest in its center and V-Series identification over each cylinder bank
On the exterior, the CTS-V includes enhancements designed to increase performance, including a unique front fascia with an integrated aero splitter for better aerodynamics and brake ducts vented to cool front brakes. Stainless steel mesh grilles, both below and above the bumper, offer a unique front appearance and allow for free air flow into the engine compartment. Sides include a unique aero rocker design that flows into a specific rear fascia.
CTS-V offers a unique instrument cluster trimmed with satin chrome rings around each gauge. Aircraft-style, white lettering on a black field is used on gauges for better legibility. Other interior design features include a three-spoke steering wheel with an aluminum bezel and specific controls for CTS-V. Satin chrome finishes also are used on the shift knob, door pulls and door handles. The center armrest has been lowered significantly for easier shifting during driving.
CTS-V is produced at GM's Lansing Grand River assembly center, the award-winning manufacturing site for the CTS, SRX luxury utility and STS luxury sedan.
* SAE certified: A voluntary power and torque certification procedure developed by the SAE Engine Test Code Committee was approved March 31. The procedure (J2723) ensures fair, accurate ratings for horsepower and torque by allowing manufacturers to certify their engines through third-party witness testing to the SAE J1349 standard. GM was the first auto manufacturer to begin using this procedure and expects to use it for all newly rated engines in the future.
Source: GM Media


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The S/V 'Rembrandt Van Rijn' was built as a herring lugger early last century. The vessel was rebuilt as a three-mast passenger sailing schooner in he Netherlands in 1994 and sailed in Spitsbergen (1994 – 1996) and in Galápagos (1998 - 2001). The vessel underwent a complete rebuilding and refurbishment program until 2011. The communication and navigation equipment has been completely renewed according to the latest SOLAS regulations.


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Michael Atkins
'Ponzi Schemer' Michael Atkins arrested in U.S. eight years after fleeing Singapore, faces extradition
Eight years after fleeing Singapore while on police bail on suspicion of swindling 285 investors out of US$4 million in a Ponzi scheme through his firm Aureus Capital, Michael Atkins has been re-arrested in the U.S. and faces extradition back to Singapore.
Singapore: Michael Atkins ('$4M Aureus Capital Ponzi Scheme')
Complaint to extradite Michael Philip Atkins from the USA to Singapore to face allegations that he defrauded 285 investors out of $4 million in a Ponzi scheme involving his firm Aureus Capital, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.


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What Is the Width and Length of the Average Car?
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Cars, trucks, and other vehicles come in all shapes and sizes as well as from manufacturers all over the world. When using the dimensions of the width and length of the average car, the measurements of a midsize car are being used. Some examples of this type of vehicle are the Audi A4, Kia Optima, Toyota Camry, and Ford Fusion, to name just a few.
The average width of a midsize vehicle is about 6 to 6.5 feet long. Some cars might be wider at the front end than back end. A standard width measurement on a car would be measured across the rooftop and go from the front driver side over to the same point on the front passenger side of the vehicle
The length of a car is measured from the front bumper to the back bumper by using some type of measuring tool, such as measuring tape. The length of the average midsize car is approximately 15.5 to 16 feet long.
What Is the Average Width and Length of an SUV?
Just like cars, SUVs come in many different sizes, from a crossover or sometimes called a compact SUV, to a full-sized SUV. The approximate measurements for a small SUV, such as a Ford Escape or Honda CR-V, are 6 to 6.5 feet wide and about 14.5 to 15.25 feet long. A full-sized SUV like the Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon, and Ford Expedition measure about 15.5 to 17 feet long and are about 6.5 to 7 feet wide.
What Is the Average Width and Length of a Pickup Truck?
The measurements of the pickup truck are based on a standard full pickup. Some examples of this type of truck are the Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-250, Toyota Tundra, and Dodge Ram 1500.
These pickup trucks average about 6.5 to 7 feet wide and are approximately 20 to 22 feet in length.
What Is the Average Width and Length of a Compact Car?
Compact cars include models such as Honda Civic, Kia Forte, and Mazda 3 by Mazda. These types of cars are smaller than a standard car, but not the smallest. Economy cars are even smaller than compact cars.
The length of a compact car is about 14.5 to 15 feet and measures about 5.5 to almost 6 feet wide.
Who Invented the First American Gas Engine Car?
Two brothers ― Charles and Frank Duryea ― built a car they called the Duryea Motor Wagon in 1893. This was the first vehicle to have a successfully working gas engine. This car was a carriage style car with one cylinder and four horsepower.
In 1908, Henry Ford broke into the American car-making scene and started producing cars for consumers to buy. He introduced the first Model T Ford in 1908. This car was more powerful than the Duryea Motor Wagon. It had a four-cylinder engine and operated at 22 horsepower.
What Was the Size of the First Car Made in America?
Although no recorded measurements of the Duryea Motor Wagon are available, there are measurements available for the Ford Model T. These cars were about 4.5 to 5 feet wide and about 11 feet in length.
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DETROIT, MI (HockeyTown USA) -- (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE via PRNetwire) -- June 25, 2002 -- Dominik Hasek, arguably the best goaltender in the history of the NHL, announced today that he is retiring from professional hockey.
The announcement comes on the heels of the Detroit Red Wings' 2002 Stanley Cup victory and amid renewed contract talks and speculation about whether The Dominator was going to play another season.
"This has been a very difficult decision for me to make. Hockey has been a big part of my life. And the fans and the Red Wings organization have been so great, but it's time for me to move on to other things."
Hasek was reportedly being offered from between 8 to 10 million US to play another season with the Wings.
Hasek plans to spend more time with his family in the Czech Republic and pursue other interests, including working with kids' charities and building his sports apparel company, Dominator Clothing. The company, Hasek's newest passion, has been successfully marketing and selling sports and leisurewear in Europe for the past three years.
"I'm very pleased with the success that Dominator has seen so far in Europe," says Hasek. "We are expanding into new regions including North America and I want to focus my attentions on that. My goal is to build Dominator into a strong company that will help build better communities for kids."
Dominator Clothing plans on premiering its website in September, along with regional clothing launches in North America beginning in the fall of 2002. People wanting to get an early glimpse of the clothing line can go to www.dominatorclothing.com.
"Having Dominik debut his clothing line now is a great opportunity for us to showcase Czech designer fashions to sports and leisurewear consumers in North America," says Dale Johnson, spokesman for Dominator Clothing North America. "People love these clothes at first sight ~and first wear. As you might expect from someone like Dominik, the quality is exceptional."
Quality is certainly a fitting word to describe the man who earned the title of The Dominator. His retirement marks the end of one of the greatest careers in the history of hockey.
About Dominator Clothing: Dominator Clothing manufactures and markets a diverse range of men's and women's clothing collections and lifestyle accessories to a global client base in the sports apparel industry. The company sells active sports apparel as well as athletic bags and accessory items.
The men's and women's collections will appeal to women and men who want comfortable, functional, durable and stylish sports and leisure clothes. Dominator clothes come in brushed and heavy-weight cotton, Lycra, Meryl and other lightweight, innovative fabrics.
The company distributes its clothing through Hasek's Sports Stores, owned by Martin Hasek, a professional soccer player for Austria-Vienna in Austria, and other national and independent retail outlets in select European countries. All of the company's apparel is designed and manufactured in the Czech Republic.