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Novel Investigation of the Deep Band of the Lateral Plantar Aponeurosis and Its Relationship With the Lateral Plantar Nerve
Cameron M. Beck, Austin R. Dickerson, Kevin J. Kadado, Zachary A. Cohen, Somer E. Blair, Travis A. Motley, Jenna C. Holcomb, Cara L. Fisher
Center for Anatomical Sciences
Physiology & Anatomy
Background: We describe a thick fascial band arising from the medial aspect of the lateral plantar aponeurosis diving deep into the forefoot crossing over a branch of the lateral plantar nerve. Because a review of current literature resulted in limited and outdated sources, we sought to first determine the frequency of this fascial band and the location where it crosses the lateral plantar nerve and, second, discuss the clinical applications these anatomical findings could have. Methods: 50 pairs of cadaveric feet (n = 100) were dissected to investigate for presence of the fascial band and its interaction with the lateral plantar nerve. Images were taken of each foot with the fascial band. ImageJ was used to take 2 measurements assessing the relationship of the tuberosity of the base of the fifth metatarsal to where the nerve crossed deep to the fascial band. Results: Overall, 38% of the feet possessed the fascial band. It was found unilaterally in 10 pairs and bilaterally in 14 pairs. On average, the point at which the lateral plantar nerve passed deep to the fascial band was 2.0 cm medial and 1.7 cm anterior to the tuberosity of the base of the fifth metatarsal. Conclusion: When present, the deep band of the lateral plantar aponeurosis (PA) was consistently found to be crossing the lateral plantar nerve. The discovery of the location where this most commonly occurs has not been previously reported and adds an interesting dimension that elevates an anatomical study to one that has clinical potential. Clinical Relevance: The established target zone gives a precise location for where the relationship between the deep band of the lateral PA and the lateral plantar nerve exists when evaluating the foot. The target zone provides a potential springboard for future investigations concerning said relationship clinically.
Foot and Ankle International
lateral column pain
plantar fasciotomy
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Beck, C. M., Dickerson, A. R., Kadado, K. J., Cohen, Z. A., Blair, S. E., Motley, T. A., Holcomb, J. C., & Fisher, C. L. (2019). Novel Investigation of the Deep Band of the Lateral Plantar Aponeurosis and Its Relationship With the Lateral Plantar Nerve. Foot and Ankle International, 40(11), 1325-1330. https://doi.org/10.1177/1071100719864352
Beck, Cameron M. ; Dickerson, Austin R. ; Kadado, Kevin J. ; Cohen, Zachary A. ; Blair, Somer E. ; Motley, Travis A. ; Holcomb, Jenna C. ; Fisher, Cara L. / Novel Investigation of the Deep Band of the Lateral Plantar Aponeurosis and Its Relationship With the Lateral Plantar Nerve. In: Foot and Ankle International. 2019 ; Vol. 40, No. 11. pp. 1325-1330.
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abstract = "Background: We describe a thick fascial band arising from the medial aspect of the lateral plantar aponeurosis diving deep into the forefoot crossing over a branch of the lateral plantar nerve. Because a review of current literature resulted in limited and outdated sources, we sought to first determine the frequency of this fascial band and the location where it crosses the lateral plantar nerve and, second, discuss the clinical applications these anatomical findings could have. Methods: 50 pairs of cadaveric feet (n = 100) were dissected to investigate for presence of the fascial band and its interaction with the lateral plantar nerve. Images were taken of each foot with the fascial band. ImageJ was used to take 2 measurements assessing the relationship of the tuberosity of the base of the fifth metatarsal to where the nerve crossed deep to the fascial band. Results: Overall, 38% of the feet possessed the fascial band. It was found unilaterally in 10 pairs and bilaterally in 14 pairs. On average, the point at which the lateral plantar nerve passed deep to the fascial band was 2.0 cm medial and 1.7 cm anterior to the tuberosity of the base of the fifth metatarsal. Conclusion: When present, the deep band of the lateral plantar aponeurosis (PA) was consistently found to be crossing the lateral plantar nerve. The discovery of the location where this most commonly occurs has not been previously reported and adds an interesting dimension that elevates an anatomical study to one that has clinical potential. Clinical Relevance: The established target zone gives a precise location for where the relationship between the deep band of the lateral PA and the lateral plantar nerve exists when evaluating the foot. The target zone provides a potential springboard for future investigations concerning said relationship clinically.",
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author = "Beck, {Cameron M.} and Dickerson, {Austin R.} and Kadado, {Kevin J.} and Cohen, {Zachary A.} and Blair, {Somer E.} and Motley, {Travis A.} and Holcomb, {Jenna C.} and Fisher, {Cara L.}",
journal = "Foot and Ankle International",
Beck, CM, Dickerson, AR, Kadado, KJ, Cohen, ZA, Blair, SE, Motley, TA, Holcomb, JC & Fisher, CL 2019, 'Novel Investigation of the Deep Band of the Lateral Plantar Aponeurosis and Its Relationship With the Lateral Plantar Nerve', Foot and Ankle International, vol. 40, no. 11, pp. 1325-1330. https://doi.org/10.1177/1071100719864352
Novel Investigation of the Deep Band of the Lateral Plantar Aponeurosis and Its Relationship With the Lateral Plantar Nerve. / Beck, Cameron M.; Dickerson, Austin R.; Kadado, Kevin J.; Cohen, Zachary A.; Blair, Somer E.; Motley, Travis A.; Holcomb, Jenna C.; Fisher, Cara L.
In: Foot and Ankle International, Vol. 40, No. 11, 01.11.2019, p. 1325-1330.
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AU - Beck, Cameron M.
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AU - Kadado, Kevin J.
AU - Cohen, Zachary A.
AU - Blair, Somer E.
AU - Motley, Travis A.
AU - Holcomb, Jenna C.
AU - Fisher, Cara L.
N2 - Background: We describe a thick fascial band arising from the medial aspect of the lateral plantar aponeurosis diving deep into the forefoot crossing over a branch of the lateral plantar nerve. Because a review of current literature resulted in limited and outdated sources, we sought to first determine the frequency of this fascial band and the location where it crosses the lateral plantar nerve and, second, discuss the clinical applications these anatomical findings could have. Methods: 50 pairs of cadaveric feet (n = 100) were dissected to investigate for presence of the fascial band and its interaction with the lateral plantar nerve. Images were taken of each foot with the fascial band. ImageJ was used to take 2 measurements assessing the relationship of the tuberosity of the base of the fifth metatarsal to where the nerve crossed deep to the fascial band. Results: Overall, 38% of the feet possessed the fascial band. It was found unilaterally in 10 pairs and bilaterally in 14 pairs. On average, the point at which the lateral plantar nerve passed deep to the fascial band was 2.0 cm medial and 1.7 cm anterior to the tuberosity of the base of the fifth metatarsal. Conclusion: When present, the deep band of the lateral plantar aponeurosis (PA) was consistently found to be crossing the lateral plantar nerve. The discovery of the location where this most commonly occurs has not been previously reported and adds an interesting dimension that elevates an anatomical study to one that has clinical potential. Clinical Relevance: The established target zone gives a precise location for where the relationship between the deep band of the lateral PA and the lateral plantar nerve exists when evaluating the foot. The target zone provides a potential springboard for future investigations concerning said relationship clinically.
AB - Background: We describe a thick fascial band arising from the medial aspect of the lateral plantar aponeurosis diving deep into the forefoot crossing over a branch of the lateral plantar nerve. Because a review of current literature resulted in limited and outdated sources, we sought to first determine the frequency of this fascial band and the location where it crosses the lateral plantar nerve and, second, discuss the clinical applications these anatomical findings could have. Methods: 50 pairs of cadaveric feet (n = 100) were dissected to investigate for presence of the fascial band and its interaction with the lateral plantar nerve. Images were taken of each foot with the fascial band. ImageJ was used to take 2 measurements assessing the relationship of the tuberosity of the base of the fifth metatarsal to where the nerve crossed deep to the fascial band. Results: Overall, 38% of the feet possessed the fascial band. It was found unilaterally in 10 pairs and bilaterally in 14 pairs. On average, the point at which the lateral plantar nerve passed deep to the fascial band was 2.0 cm medial and 1.7 cm anterior to the tuberosity of the base of the fifth metatarsal. Conclusion: When present, the deep band of the lateral plantar aponeurosis (PA) was consistently found to be crossing the lateral plantar nerve. The discovery of the location where this most commonly occurs has not been previously reported and adds an interesting dimension that elevates an anatomical study to one that has clinical potential. Clinical Relevance: The established target zone gives a precise location for where the relationship between the deep band of the lateral PA and the lateral plantar nerve exists when evaluating the foot. The target zone provides a potential springboard for future investigations concerning said relationship clinically.
KW - compression
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KW - impingement
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KW - plantar fasciitis
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Beck CM, Dickerson AR, Kadado KJ, Cohen ZA, Blair SE, Motley TA et al. Novel Investigation of the Deep Band of the Lateral Plantar Aponeurosis and Its Relationship With the Lateral Plantar Nerve. Foot and Ankle International. 2019 Nov 1;40(11):1325-1330. https://doi.org/10.1177/1071100719864352


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Q: If there is no result, an error message will appear. (Null or empty problem) If there is no result, I want an error message to appear, but I could not do it. Any ideas?
otomobil.Add(new Markalar { Marka = "Skoda", Model = "Fabia" });
otomobil.Add(new Markalar { Marka = "Opel", Model = "Astra" });
otomobil.Add(new Markalar { Marka = "Opel", Model = "Vectra" });
otomobil.Add(new Markalar { Marka = "Skoda", Model = "Octavia" });
otomobil.Add(new Markalar { Marka = "BMW", Model = "i5" });
otomobil.Add(new Markalar { Marka = "Audi", Model = "A8" });

Console.WriteLine("Type the brand you want to search:");

string otomarka = Console.ReadLine();

var araba = otomobil.Where(p => p.Marka == otomarka);

foreach (var arac in araba)
{
    Console.WriteLine(arac.Model);

    if (arac == null)
        Console.WriteLine("There were no results");
}

A: Well, you should check if query's result is empty; we can do it with a help of .DefaultIfEmpty():
var araba = otomobil
  .Where(p => p.Marka == otomarka)
  .DefaultIfEmpty(); // single null if Where returns empty enumerable

foreach (var arac in araba) {
  // if we have null, then we have no result
  if (arac == null) {
    Console.WriteLine("There were no results");

    break;
  }

  Console.WriteLine(arac.Model);
}

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#include <linux/vmalloc.h>
#include <linux/module.h>
#include <linux/fs.h>
#include <linux/mm.h>
#include <linux/slab.h>
#include <asm/uaccess.h>
#include "oss/sound_firmware.h"

static int do_mod_firmware_load(const char *fn, char **fp)
{
	struct file* filp;
	long l;
	char *dp;
	loff_t pos;

	filp = filp_open(fn, 0, 0);
	if (IS_ERR(filp))
	{
		printk(KERN_INFO "Unable to load '%s'.\n", fn);
		return 0;
	}
	l = filp->f_path.dentry->d_inode->i_size;
	if (l <= 0 || l > 131072)
	{
		printk(KERN_INFO "Invalid firmware '%s'\n", fn);
		filp_close(filp, current->files);
		return 0;
	}
	dp = vmalloc(l);
	if (dp == NULL)
	{
		printk(KERN_INFO "Out of memory loading '%s'.\n", fn);
		filp_close(filp, current->files);
		return 0;
	}
	pos = 0;
	if (vfs_read(filp, dp, l, &pos) != l)
	{
		printk(KERN_INFO "Failed to read '%s'.\n", fn);
		vfree(dp);
		filp_close(filp, current->files);
		return 0;
	}
	filp_close(filp, current->files);
	*fp = dp;
	return (int) l;
}

/**
 *	mod_firmware_load - load sound driver firmware
 *	@fn: filename
 *	@fp: return for the buffer.
 *
 *	Load the firmware for a sound module (up to 128K) into a buffer.
 *	The buffer is returned in *fp. It is allocated with vmalloc so is
 *	virtually linear and not DMAable. The caller should free it with
 *	vfree when finished.
 *
 *	The length of the buffer is returned on a successful load, the
 *	value zero on a failure.
 *
 *	Caution: This API is not recommended. Firmware should be loaded via
 *	request_firmware.
 */

int mod_firmware_load(const char *fn, char **fp)
{
	int r;
	mm_segment_t fs = get_fs();

	set_fs(get_ds());
	r = do_mod_firmware_load(fn, fp);
	set_fs(fs);
	return r;
}
EXPORT_SYMBOL(mod_firmware_load);

MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");

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McDonalds, people seem to love it or hate it, but why? There has always been myths surrounding the food, and McDonalds have been working hard recently to try and dispel those myths with their advertising campaign. From telling the world that their nuggets are 100% chicken breast, to revealing there is 100% beef in the burgers.
Many years ago, 15 to be exact, I used to work at McDonalds. It was a great fun job for 16/17 year old me, working with a team who were all like minded, I made some friends for life. So when I was invited down to see what was new at McDonalds, I couldn't say no, I had to see if anything had changed.
I was expecting a few changes, but what I found was something so fresh, so different and works so much better for customers to get a great experience.
Walking into McDonalds, everything has been refurbished and has a very fresh feel to it. The change is huge, gone are the long queues and cashiers. Instead you will find self-serve kiosks for ordering your food. With these you can browse the whole menu without the rush of being at a checkout with the staff member waiting. There is even an option to change the mode of the screen to enable children and wheelchair users to be able to reach everything. Paying is easy, with contactless, androidpay and apple pay too. There is however no cash option, but there is still a traditional cashier in every store still and hopefully with the use of the self serve checkouts there won't be a huge queue anymore.
One of the huge changes is the new table delivery service. When you place your order on the self-serve kiosk, you can choose which zone area of the dining area you wish to sit. Then simply complete your order, sit down and it's brought out to you by a friendly customer care assistant who is there to make sure your visit is a good one. They can bring you everything you need, including sauces, straws and napkins. They are dedicated to making sure each customer has a great experience. It is a great facility to have, especially for families who need to stay with the children rather than queue and wait for their food.
Alternatively, you can choose to takeaway and simply watch the board for when your order is ready to collect from the counter.
You will also notice, there are now tablets for the children to use too. These are pre-loaded with appropriate games and filter software, so you can be sure that children are not being exposed to anything they shouldn't. I was also pleased to see both the self serve kiosks and the tablets being wiped over regularly by the staff members with antibacterial clothes.
So what about behind the scenes? Back just a few years ago, as a customer you would walk in and place your order for food from the static menus, and it would be picked from the holding cabinet. If you asked for something different, you would have to wait for it to be specially made. But that has all changed. There is now digital menus, showing you the latest promotions and also every single burger, sandwich or wrap is freshly made from when you place the order. This makes so much more sense for everyone involved, but especially the customer who always gets freshly prepared food exactly how you want it.
So what about the food that's going inside it? Well I was shocked to see their fridge was not as full as I thought it would be. The reasoning behind this was explained to me, they have fresh stock delivered daily, 7 days a week. They only use fresh free range eggs, and organic milk. Impressive!
Walking inside the kitchen, we got to see the staff at work. From a behind the scenes perspective, you can see how when a customer places their order, it appears on a screen inside the kitchen. This has details of how they want it, so it really doesn't matter if you want to change anything or everything about a burger. This is then freshly made, including toasting the bun, dressing it to order, a label is stuck on the outside so they know which one is which, and then it is delivered to the customer. The end result is a customer with freshly made food to order, and staff who are only producing the food they need to, so there is no waste. I got to make my very own Big Mac!
Finally, the food experience. I am a huge fan of McDonalds food anyway, but am personally more of a chicken nugget girl than a burger girl. But trying out their Signature range, I was shocked by how much their burgers have changed. The new signature range has brioche buns, a really different but impressive premium meat patty inside, and fresh and exciting ingredients, such as pepperjack cheese and even coleslaw to name a few. The whole experience of the Signature range is different from the mainstream burger range. inside the premium box is your premium burger and even a paper holder for the burger. You can tell it is something new and different as soon as you receive it, and it's a welcome change for me.
As you can tell, the change was huge for me to see. The passion of the staff was clear to see, they care about their customers and want them to have the best experience possible. Gone are the days of getting a warm burger from the holding cabinet, it's now fresh produce which is freshly made. I love how the system works now and it has given me so much faith in McDonalds as a company, so much so, that I am happy to recommend them to my readers and even take my own family. McDonalds have really revolutionised the whole McDonalds experience for the better!
For more information on the McDonalds revolution check out www.mcdonalds.co.uk A huge thank you to the Milton Heights McDonalds team for inviting me into their store.


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Q: Verify output of xset `
#!/bin/bash
foo=$(cat /sys/class/leds/input3::numlock/brightness)
if $foo=1
then
    notify-send 'Keyboard alert' 'Numlock Off.' --icon=dialog-information
else
    notify-send 'Keyboard alert' 'Numlock On.' --icon=dialog-information
fi
exit 0

`
So many variations of if var I'm exhausted.


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Ascend D Quad – model telefonu komórkowego typu smartfon produkowany od 2012 roku przez firmę Huawei. Jest jednym z pierwszych telefonów wyposażonych w procesor czterordzeniowy.

Model Huawei Ascend D Quad wyposażony jest w autorski procesor K3V2. Posiada on cztery rdzenie taktowane 1.5 GHz. Resztą specyfikacji, smartfon przypomina inny model Huawei - Ascend D1. Różni się od niego także pojemnością baterii (o 130 mAh).

Ascend D quad XL
Model quad XL posiada pojemniejszą baterię – 2500 mAh. Dzięki temu telefon ma wytrzymać bez ładowania do trzech, czterech dni. Większa bateria wymusiła zmianę grubości telefonu, która zwiększyła się o 2 mm (do 10,9 mm).

Linki zewnętrzne
 Telefon w bazie mGSM.pl
 Źródło 1 - gsmarena.com
 Źródło 2 (Ascend D quad XL) - mgsm.pl

Telefony Huawei
Telefony komórkowe z 2012 roku
Smartfony

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Home/Restaurant Customer Experience/Dining Experience/Does Your Restaurant Location Matter as Much Anymore?
Location has long been known as the primary consideration for many of life's biggest decisions. Where you choose to live is determined by various outlying factors. Is it close to work? Is the school system good? Are there plenty of things to do nearby? It's all about location, location, location.
The same has been true about opening a business. You're told that choosing the right restaurant location t heavily influences its success. If you're too much off the beaten path, you might not get any customers. If you're in a bustling part of town, there could be too much competition. But, with the prevalence of technology today, does your restaurant location really matter that much?
Below, I explore the reasons why location isn't as much of a deciding factor for your business as it once was.
According to WordStream, 95 million photos and videos are shared on Instagram per day. Let's face it, your restaurant's social media presence matters. Tons of foodies, influencers, and restaurants themselves are posting drool-worthy photos of bison burgers oozing with cheese and colorful scoops nested in sugar cones. The goal? To attract social scrollers to get up off the couch and get that trendy treat before it goes out of style.
The point is, if someone is tempted by an item they see from your restaurant, they'll put in the extra effort to pay you a visit. Of course, if you're serving up a lemon meringue cronut in Manhattan, someone from Utah probably won't trek 2,000 miles just for a fix. But, if they're living in the Upper East Side and you're located on Wall Street, they might just hop on the 4 train to get there.
I must admit I myself have fallen victim to the influence of Instagram. I scrolled by photos of one restaurant's delicious looking dessert pizza for months before I finally caved. I had to taste the cannoli cream atop the crispy crust for myself. So, I drove about thirty miles out of my way for my own little slice of heaven. It was well worth it. And of course, I Instagrammed it too.
The moral of the story here is that people aren't finding your restaurant by chance as they may have years ago. Hungry diners are discovering new places on social media, on travel, review, and search sites. If your online presence is strong, they might just make the trip, no matter how near or far you are.
If you're old enough, you'll remember unfolding the paper map and rambling off directions to the driver. I can recall firing up the dial-up Internet and printing out paper directions for my dad before a major trip. Today, all of that sounds about as archaic as dinosaurs.
With the use of advanced GPS navigation, available with a few taps on a smartphone, anyone can get virtually anywhere. Simply type in the address or name of where you're headed and you'll get a route with step-by-step directions. Because of this convenience, it's not such a hassle for people to find your business. Tucked in the woods? Waze will get you there. On the other side of the highway? Use AppleMaps to find a way.
As echoed above, if you have something a hungry customer wants, they'll make an effort to get there. Of course, we're not telling you to choose the most obscure place to set up shop, but if you're not in the most convenient of locations, it shouldn't matter as much as it once did.
However, you should start thinking about the accuracy of your online information on these navigation platforms. 70% of listings are wrong on navigation sites. If your address or business name is wrong on a major navigation site, you'll send diners off in another direction. Not only will you have made someone angry, you most likely lost a customer for good.
The roadtrip to you starts with your online presence, so make sure it's accurate. SinglePlatform has now added a powerboost to our offerings by getting your accurate business information on the most used navigation tools today. To learn more, visit this page.
Sure, there are a lot of restaurants here in America (we clearly like to eat). Although there are over 650,000 spots to dine in the US, you've got something that makes you special. You'll probably have a few competing restaurants in your area, but you should focus on what helps you stand out.
Hone in on your menu, establish your social presence, and make sure your business is accurately represented online.
A recent survey by TripAdvisor found that 94% of US diners are influenced by online reviews & 60% are influenced by a restaurant's photos when choosing where to eat.
It's clear that the experience with your restaurant begins before the food is served, so make sure your business is represented in the best way it can be. A well-executed website and strong marketing strategy should also be considered as part of your overall plan.
If you go above and beyond the basics to ensure your restaurant has an impressive online presence and provides a memorable in-house experience, it'll be easy to conquer the competition. It'll also be easy to attract new and returning diners regardless of your location.
Choosing a location has long been known as an important element of opening a business. But, the technology available today makes it less of a concern for business owners than it once was.
Diners are no longer finding you by chance as they travel along a highway; instead, they're researching places to eat online, finding restaurant menus, and reading reviews before making a decision.
Instagram influencers are tempting followers with trendy treats, and navigations apps are getting people anywhere they want to go at any time. Although you should still consider location as a factor in your restaurant decisions, it simply doesn't have as much of an impact as it used to.
If you have delicious food, an outstanding staff, and the online presence to match, hungry diners, with the help of GPS, will travel near and far to join you for a meal.


At the distance of two ¾ miles above our encampment of last evening we passed a Creek 20 yard wide affording no runing water,  we also passed 7 Islands in the course of the day. The Country on either hand is high broken and rockey; the rock is either soft brown sand stone covered with a thin strata of limestone, or a hard black rugged grannite, both usually in horizontal stratas and the Sandy rock overlaying the other.— Salts and quarts still appear, some coal and pumice stone also appear;  the river bottoms are narrow and afford scarcely any timber. the bars of the river are composed principally of gravel, but little pine on the hills. We saw a Pole-cat  this evening it is the first we have seen for many days. buffalow are now scarce and I begin to fear our harvest of white puddings are at an end.
S. 50° W. 2 ¾ to the entrance of a creek 20 yds. wide in a bend on Lard.
N. 25° W. ¼ to a bluff bank in a Stard. bend.
Isd. near the Std. side ¾ of a me. in length.
middle of the river, passg. a Sd. pt. at 1 ½ mes.
The two Canoes left for meat yesterday did not joint us untill 8 oClock this morning at which time we Set out, the morning Cool & pleasent wind a head all day from the S. W. we pass a Creek on the Lard. Side about 20 yards wide, which does not run, we also passd 7 Islands, I walked on Shore and killed a female Ibex or big horn animal in my absence Drewyer & Bratten killed two others, this animale is a species peculiar to this upper part of the Missouri, the head and horns of the male which Drewyer killed to day weighed 27 lbs it was Somewhat larger than the Mail of the Common Deer; 〈(Female very near the Size of the Male)〉 The body reather thicker deeper and not So long in proportion to its hight as the common Deer; the head and horns of the male are remarkably large Compared with the other parts of the animal; the whole form is much more delicate than that of the common goat, and there is a greater disparity in the Size of the mail and female than between those of either the deer or goat. the eye is large and prominant, the puple of a deep Sea green and Small the iris of a Silvery Colour much like the common Sheep; the bone above the Eye is remarkably prominant; the head nostrils and division of the upper lip are precisely in form like the Sheep. their legs resemble the Sheep more than any other animal with which I am acquainted tho' they are more delicately formed, like the Sheep they stand foward in the Knee and the lower joint of the fore leg is Smallest where it joins the Knee, the hoof is black and large in perpotion, is divided, very open and roundly pointed at the toe; like the Sheep; is much hollowed and Sharp on the under edge like the Scotch goat, has two Small Hoofs behind each foot below the ankle as the goat Sheep and Deer have. the belley, iner Side of the legs, and the extremity of the rump and buttocks for about two inches ½ around the but of the tail, are white, as is also the tail except just at its extremity on the upper Side which is of a dark brown. the tail is about 3 inches in length covered with Short hair, or at least not longer than that of the boddy; the outer part of the animal are of a duskey brown or reather a lead coloured light brown; the animal is now Sheding its winter coat which is thick not quite as long as that of the Deer and appears to be inter mixt with a considerable quantity of fine fur which lies next to the Skin and concealed by the Coarcer hair; the Shape of the hair itself is cylindric as that of the Antilope is, but is Smaller, Shorter and not Compressed or flattened as that of the deers winter Coat is. I believe this animal only Sheds it's hair once a year. it has Eight fore teeth in the underjaw and no canine teeth. The Horns are large at their base, and occupy the Crown of the head almost entirely, they are compressed, bent backwards and lunated; the Surface Swelling into wavey rings which incircleing the horn continue to Succeed each other from the base to the extremity and becomeing less elivated and more distant as they receed from the head. The horn for about two thirds of its length is filled with a porus bone which is united with the frontal bone (Capt. Lewis obtained the bones of the upper part of the head of this Animal at the big Bone Lick in the State of Kentucky which I Saw and find to be the Same in every respect with those of the Missouri and the Rockey Mountains) the horns of the female are Small but are also compressed and bent backwards and incircled with a Succession of wavy rings. the horn is of a light brown Colour; when Dressed it is almost white extreamly transparent and very elastic. this horn is used by the nativs in constructing their bows; I have no doubt of it's elegance and usefullness in hair Combs, and might probably answer as maney valuable purpoces to civilized man, as it does to the native indians, who form their water Cups, Spoons and platters of it. the females have already brought forth their young indeed from the Size of the young, I Suppose that they produce them early in March. they have from one to two at a birth. they feed on grass, but principally on the arramatic herbs which grow on the Clifts and inaccessable hights which they frequent most commonly, and the places they generally collect to lodge is the Cranies or Cevices of the rocks in the face of inaccessable precepices, where the wolf nor Bear Can reach them, and where indeed man himself would in maney instances find a Similar deficiency; yet those animals bound from rock to rock and Stand apparently in the most Careless manner on the Side of precipices of maney hundred feet. they are very Shy and quick of both Sent and Sight. The flesh of this animal is dark and I think inferior to the flesh of the Common Deer, and Superior to the antilope of the Missouri and the Columbian Plains—.  In my walk of this day I saw mountts. on either side of the river at no great distance, those mountains appeared to be detached, and not ranges as laid down by the Minetarrees, I also think I saw a range of high mounts. at a great distance to the S S W. but am not certain as the horozon was not clear enough to view it with Certainty.  The country on either side is high broken and rockey a dark brown hard rugid Stone intermixed with a Soft white Sand Stone. the hills contain Coal or cabonated wood as below and Some Scattering pumistone. the Sides of the river is bordered with coars gravel, which in maney places have washed either together or down Small brooks and forms bars at Some distance in the water, around which the current passes with great valocity. the bottoms between hills and river are narrow and Contain Scercely any timber. The appearence of Salts, and bitumun Still Continue. we Saw a polecat to day being the first which we have Seen for Some time past. The Air of this quarter is pure and helthy. the water of the Missouri well tasted not quite So muddy as it is below, not withstanding the last rains has raised the river a little it is less muddy than it was before the rain.
the main Stard. Shore by a narrow chanel.
N. 35° W. ½ on the Stard Side passing a Sand Island.
upper point of tea Island.
lower point of an island.
N. 25° W. ¼ to a bluff bank in the Stard Bend.
near the Stard Side ¾ of a m in length.
of the river, passing a Lard pt. at 1½ miles on this course.
at ¾ of a mile and Encamped on the Larboard Side.
Saturday 25th. We waited here in the morning until the canoes came up; and about 7 proceeded on our voyage. The forenoon was pleasant. We passed two creeks opposite to each other on the opposite sides of the river. About 12 we passed a bottom on the North side with one solitary tree on it, upon which there was an eagle's nest. The bottoms here are very small. As we went on this afternoon some of the party killed three of what the French and natives call mountain sheep  but they very little resemble sheep, except in the head, horns and feet. They are of a dun colour except on the belly and round the rump, where they are white. The horns of the male are very large; those of the female small. They have a fine soft hair. Captain Clarke calls them the Ibex,  and says they resemble that animal more than any other. They are in size somewhat larger than a deer. The hills here are very high and steep. One of our men  in an attempt to climb one had his shoulder dislocated; it was however replaced without much difficulty. These hills are very much washed in general: they appear like great heaps of clay, washing away with every shower; with scarcely any herbs or grass on any of them. This evening we passed an island all prairie except a few trees on the upper end of it. We went 18 miles and encamped on the South side.
Saturday 25th May 1805. a clear pleasant morning. we waited for the 2 Canoes to Come up. about 7 oC. they came. then we Set off and proceeded on. passed 2 creeks  on the N. S. and one large one on the S. S. passed 2 Small Islands before noon about 12 oC we passed a large handsom large Island covered with handsom c. wood timber, near the N. S. Saw Several Eagles nests. passed high bluffs & knobs and hills partly covred with pitch pine timber on each Side of the R. the wind blew from the N. W. about 3 oClock we halted to dine on a beautiful level thin timbred Island near the N. S. of the River. Capt. Clark and one man who walked on Shore joined us had killed two Mountain Sheep, one a yew the other a ram. the ram had large horns which turned back of a gradual taper, they have the resemblence of our Sheep only fine brownish hair in Stead of wool. they were poor and not as large as the natives represented, but these are the first we have killed.
about 4 oC. P. M. we proceeded on the current has been verry Swift for Several days. we passed river hills as usal. passed Several Creeks in the course of the day. Came 18 miles to day and Camped on the S. S. little above a high handsom Island in the river mostly prarie only a little large timber at the upper end of it. Gibson one of the hunters putt one of his Shoulders out of place to day but got it in again.


Why is timber preservation important?
Timber has been used as a structural material for millennia and is in many ways ideal for the job. It can be described as strong, beautiful and sustainable – basically, wood is good! However, wood-rotting fungi and the wood-boring larvae of certain insects (also known as woodworm) feed by breaking down wood cells and, if left unchecked, ultimately destroy the timber in your home. Fungi and woodworm consequently threaten the structural integrity of your home, leading to substantial financial costs and potential danger for inhabitants.
A new-build house should be constructed with timber preservation in mind. However, most of us live in houses that we haven't built and inherit timber problems along with the property. The three most common problems likely to affect timber are woodworm, dry rot and wet rot. Click here for advice on Control. This guide will focus on: Dry rot, which refers to a particular species of fungi - Serpula lacrymans – and Wet rot, which is a more general term, encompassing a range of fungi.
How can I identify wood-rotting fungi?
Dry rot breaks down wood cellulose and causes timber to become dry and powdery. Serpula lacrymans grows in strands, digesting adjacent timber until it "fruits" and discharges fungal spores. Fugenex produce a sensor which detects the presence of incipient dry rot, and costs about £7.50 . It's a useful DIY test and only involves drilling a small hole in the timber - if the sensor changes colour you know there is a dry rot problem and you can call in the experts! Wet rot is more easily identified than dry rot, quite simply because affected timber will feel damp to the touch. With painted timber, the area may look and feel sound superficially, but the underlying timber may be rotten – try pushing a knife into the timber, you should feel resistance after a few millimetres. Timber affected by wet rot feels spongy and looks darker than surrounding wood. When dried, timber affected by wet rot cracks and crumbles into fine particles.
Rot will only affect timber that is physically damp. Dry rot requires a modest moisture content of 20%, while wet rot needs an elevated level of moisture (28-30%) to become established. Thereafter it can persist in timber which has a minimum moisture content of 20%. You may wish to employ a specialist, but here are three DIY steps it's worth trying first: STEP 1 - remove the source of moisture The most common reasons for damp timber are leaking appliances, poorly sealed sinks/baths, leaking roofs and overflowing drainpipes and rising damp. STEP 2 – promote rapid drying conditions If you can find and fix the source of the water and allow timber to dry out properly, you can control and ultimately eradicate the rot. To speed up drying, ensure good ventilation and increase the ambient temperature. STEP 3 – remove and replace affected timber Badly affected timber should be removed and replaced. Sections of rotten timber can be replaced with epoxy resin. This is especially appropriate for repairs to valuable/historical beams, as work can be done in-situ - see below for further sources of advice.
Initial treatments may be insufficient - it's not always possible or practical to keep timbers dry in the long term. This is where other measures need to be taken to eradicate rot and prevent re-infection. Remedial treatments are outlined below, and are likely to require the services of a specialist contractor. It's worth familiarising yourself with the options, so you have some idea of the what contractors can offer.
Dry rot can pass through materials like brick and masonry to reach a fresh source of wood. Wood can be isolated by physical containment, using joinery lining or masonry sterilisation.
These substances form a chemical barrier between the timber and the surrounding environment, and are often based on zinc oxychloride.
This will either be in the form of in-situ treatment of existing timbers or replacement with pre-treated timber. Both of these options are detailed below.
Surface spraying, often using a boron-based preservative dissolved in an organic solvent. Glycol is a particularly effective carrier, and allows the preservative to mix freely with any moisture resident in the timber.
Application of fungicidal pastes consisting of an oil and water emulsion. This method is not effective for very damp wood, as the moisture prevents the fungicide from penetrating deeply enough.
Fluid injection of fungicides using plastic valves. Distribution of the fungicide is good as the fluid is injected under pressure.
Insertion of water-soluble borate rods into the timber. Not appropriate for timbers that are already at an advanced stage of decay, but rather for prevention of rot.
Surface treatment using a range of timber preservatives, many of which are potentially toxic. Water-based borates and glycol borates are both effective and "greener" than some alternatives. You should note that, since 2003, the use of creosote as a wood preservative has been prohibited. There are also restrictions on the use of creosote-treated timber. Contractors should be aware of this legislation.
Pressure and/or vacuum-treated timber. "CCA treated" timber was commonly used until domestic use of this timber was banned in 2004 due to concerns about the health hazards of the chemical used, Copper Chrome Arsenate. Safer alternatives now available include Tanalith E ® and Osmose Naturewood ®, preservative treatment that are both based on copper and an organic biocide.
Some treatments prevent rot and woodworm as well as increasing timber hardness, strength and durability, such as the Indurite wood hardening system from Osmose®. Treatments like this add value to softwood timber, which is often a more sustainable and environmentally friendly option than hardwood. However, bear in mind that treated wood is considered toxic waste at the end of its lifespan and must be disposed of accordingly. GreenSpec provides information on alternatives to chemical wood treatment. Ask your timber supplier or the contractor carrying out remedial work for advice and to establish whether these products are appropriate for your home.
How do I locate a timber preservation specialist?
You can find specialists in your local business directory or through an online search facility. Companies or individuals who are members of the Wood Preserving and Damp-Proofing Association are recommended. The BWPDA regulates and monitors member companies and ensures that they follow a code of practice and comply with relevant health and safety legislation. Allied to the BWPDA, the Property Care Association has a searchable online database of approved contractors. A service offered by many companies is a free survey of your home. This can be genuinely useful but you should bear in mind that a commercial contractor has a vested interest - the worse their diagnosis, the more money can be made! Try to get two or three quotes and if you're still unsure, it may be worth employing an independent surveyor. You can find a qualified timber surveyor online at www.specifiypga.com. Expect to pay a minimum of £45 per hour for their services.
That really depends on how extensive the problem is! As with most professionals, timber specialists will charge an hourly rate for their work - in the region of £40. It's usual for contractors to provide a quote for the whole job - shop around for the best price but try to strike a balance between quality and value-for-money. The materials used for treatment are themselves relatively inexpensive - boron gel treatment, for example, costs around £20 for 4 square metres. The bulk of what you pay covers labour costs. As a rough guide, most wood-rotting fungi problems can be eradicated for a few hundred pounds, but extensive remedial work might cost £1000 plus - a survey is the only way to be sure.
Establish which type of treatment is appropriate for you – it can't be overstressed that whatever secondary measures you employ to control wood-rotting fungi, it is essential that you first identify and remove the source of damp.
Check if your home is a listed building (one judged to be of "special architectural or historic interest"). Contact English Heritage (England), Cadw (Wales) or Historic Scotland (Scotland) for advice and guidance. Financial help may be available to fund high-quality repairs using traditional materials and specialist craftsman, particularly if these conserve original features. Specialist contractors should be familiar with the restoration of ancient timber, but you could contact The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings for further advice.
Consider the environmental impact of your actions - up to 150,000 remedial timber treatments are carried out in British homes each year, many of them unnecessary. Overuse of toxic chemicals in residential settings puts occupants at risk so it's preferable to avoid unneeded repeat treatments. Property Guarantee Administration, will identify active timber treatment chemicals from a small timber sample which you send them, for a fee of £95.00 plus VAT. This could avoid unnecessary chemical treatment and save substantial amount of money if further treatment proves unnecessary.


NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced today it is aggressively seeking men and women who are interested in careers in law enforcement for a new Trooper Cadet Class slated to begin in the spring of 2011, if funds become available.
Applications will only be accepted from Thursday, August 26 through Friday, September 17, 2010.
In an effort to recruit qualified candidates, the Tennessee Department of Safety invites interested individuals to visit an Informational Session, Friday, September 10, and Saturday, September 11, at the THP Training Center, located at 283 Stewarts Ferry Pike in Nashville. To attend, interested individuals must register online at www.appointment.com/trooper to schedule a two-hour appointment between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. THP Special Programs Lieutenants and other Department of Safety representatives will also visit events, festivals and job fairs across the state over the next few weeks actively seeking men and women interested in serving as Tennessee State Troopers.
Individuals interested in applying for the position of State Trooper must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. Citizen and have a high school diploma or equivalent. No applicants with felony convictions will be considered. If hired, individuals must obtain a valid Tennessee Driver License and are required to successfully complete a Level II background investigation, which includes a credit check and polygraph test. Recruits must also pass a physical agility test, as well as psychological and medical examinations, including a drug screening.
Those interested in and qualified for the position of State Trooper should submit an employment application to the Tennessee Department of Human Resources for approval to take the civil service examination. All applicants must apply online at http://tn.gov/dohr/employment/career.html beginning Thursday, August 26, 2010, through Friday, September 17, 2010. Applications will not be accepted after September 17, 2010. Current applicants on the register will also be required to submit a new application and take the examination.
There are currently 899 authorized commissioned officer positions within the THP. Trooper recruits will be assigned to vacant positions across the state upon graduation. The starting salary for a Tennessee State Trooper is $32,676 annually and includes other benefits such as a paid pension plan, low cost health insurance and paid holidays. Uniform, equipment and patrol vehicles are also provided by the THP. With regular pay increases, a Trooper can earn $48,564.00 per year after 10 years of service under the current pay structure. Recruits are paid while in training. The Trooper Class will last 18 weeks.
For more information about applications and testing, interested individuals are encouraged to contact the Tennessee Department of Human Resources Applicant Services Division at (615) 741-4841.


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President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One late Saturday night that he and President Xi of China had come to an initial agreement that would be one of the largest deals ever made.
"It's an incredible deal. It goes down, certainly — if it happens, it goes down as one of the largest deals ever made," Trump said. "It's a deal between the United States and China made by the President and the President. And it'll have an incredibly positive impact on farming, meaning agriculture, industrial products, computers — every type of product."
Trump explained that the deal would delay the implementation of 25% tariffs on Chinese goods by up to 90 days and China would remove tariffs and barriers against American Goods.
The president also said that China would buy massive amounts of agricultural products from the U.S. and that Xi agreed to make criminal opioid exportation one of the hardest-punished crimes in the country.
"President Xi, in a wonderful humanitarian gesture, has agreed to designate Fentanyl as a Controlled Substance, meaning that people selling Fentanyl to the United States will be subject to China's maximum penalty under the law," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement.
Reporters asked about another summit with Kim Jong-un of North Korea to which the president answered that they would likely meet again in January or February at one of three sites that are "within plan distance," referring to Air Force One's range without giving any other specifics on where the meeting might be held.
The president also put some pressure on Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade that was signed by leaders of all three countries during the G20.
"I will be formally terminating NAFTA shortly," he said. "Just so you understand, when I do that, if for any reason we're unable to make the deal, that's (inaudible) — because Congress, then Congress will have a choice of approving the USMCA, which is a phenomenal deal. Much, much better than NAFTA."
"I'll be terminating it within a relatively short period of time. We get rid of NAFTA. It's been a disaster for the United States. It's caused us tremendous amounts of unemployment and loss and company loss and everything else. That'll be terminated," he added.
The president also mentioned that he would hold off for a bit at the request of Congress due to President George H.W. Bush's passing.
"If they come — which they have — to talk about an extension because of President Bush's passing, I would absolutely consider it and probably give it," he said.
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The "Lost City" of the Tayronas, CIUDAD PERDIDA ranks among South America's most magical spots. More than a lost city, it's a lost world. Although its ruins are more understated than those found at Machu Picchu in Peru, thanks to its geographic isolation the once-teeming city perched high in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta manages to preserve the natural allure that the overrun Inca capital lost years ago to tourism. While steadily climbing the sierra's luxuriant foothills, you'll get a chance to bathe in idyllic rivers, visit inhabited indigenous villages and marvel at the swarms of monarch butterflies and beautiful jungle scenery.
Built sometime after 500 AD, the Tayrona capital is less than 50km southeast of Santa Marta and is believed to have been home to around four thousand people before the Spanish wiped the Tayrona out. The ruins weren't "discovered" until the early 1970s, when a few of the more than ten thousand guaqueros (tomb raiders) from Santa Marta chanced upon the city while scavenging for antiquities. Perched atop a steep slope 1300m high in the vast jungle, the site consists of more than a thousand circular stone terraces – with more still being uncovered – that once served as foundations for Tayrona homes. Running throughout the city and down to the Buritaca river valley is a complex network of paved footpaths and steep stone steps – more than 1350, if you're counting – purportedly added later to obstruct the advance of Spanish horsemen.


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Огру́док — ботанічна пам'ятка природи місцевого значення в Україні. Об'єкт природно-заповідного фонду Хмельницької області.

Розташована в межах Шепетівського району Хмельницької області, на північно-західній околиці села Велика Медведівка.

Площа 8,2 га. Статус присвоєно згідно з рішенням 11 сесії обласної ради від 30.03.2004 року № 22-11/2004. Перебуває у віданні: Хролинська сільська рада.

Джерела
 Державний кадастр територій та об'єктів природно-заповідного фонду України станом на 01.01.2013; (160. Огрудок)

Ботанічні пам'ятки природи Хмельницької області
Природно-заповідний фонд Шепетівського району
Природоохоронні об'єкти, засновані 2004
2004 у Хмельницькій області


Marvel at the earth from above.
Go to busy bus terminal in seething city very early in the morning.
Wait. Check in. Wait. Hand over checked luggage. Wait. Produce ticket. Wait. Board.
Sit on comfy bus, high above the road, watching the verdant hills that surround the Interamericano highway.
Hand your passport and US$8 to the bus conductor.
Disembark at MIGRACION post. Run gauntlet of moneychangers. Change money. Stand around for awhile. Get your checked luggage out. Stand around for awhile. Queue. Wave luggage past customs guy. Stand around for awhile. Return luggage to under-bus compartment. Re-board.
Listen to your iPod. (Reading is out of the question as the road is unstable and you'll get a headache within minutes.) Watch world go by, or the onboard movie. If you are unlucky, it will be VANTAGE POINT three times in a row.
Disembark at busy bus terminal in seething city at dusk.
Leave San Pedru Sula hotel at 8.30 AM. Find taxi. Haggle with taxi driver about price to bus terminal.
Board nice, air-conditioned minibus. Leave with only 6 people aboard. Be relieved that Central America doesn't follow the insane African model of "we will leave only when every seat is full, no matter how long that means we have to wait, even though we all know the roads will be full of paying customers wanting to hop on."
Stop in town to pick up dozens of other people. Become conduit for money being passed back and forth to conductor. Attempt to pick up still more people, who recoil at sight of the overcrowded bus.
Drive for an hour. Stop in Puerto Cortes.
Ask around in Broken Spanish for bus to "el frontera." Get directed to not-quite-broken-down former school bus.
Leave with only 10 people aboard. Pick up and deposit more people en route west, until bus is overflowing.
Buy snacks and drinks from hawkers who crowd their way onto bus at one stop and get off at the next. (This is typical in Central America - in Colombia you can hardly move for them.) Be surprised by the children hawking in Honduras; not seen elsewhere.
Veer off paved highway into dirt-road small towns. Wait while conductor gets out to get a piece of paper stamped, or driver gets out to chat with a buddy, or driver stops to examine grumbling engine. Collect and disperse dozens of schoolkids, blind men led by their grandsons, old women who argue the fare, entire families laden with bags and boxes. No chickens, though.
Arrive at sleepy border post. Run gauntlet of moneychangers. Chat to one who speaks good English from having worked in North Carolina for two years. Get slightly ripped off by him. Get waved through by Honduras police.
Walk across border unaccompanied but for a man on a bicycle and another on a horse. Reach large, all-but-deserted Guatemalan border complex. Run gauntlet of moneychangers. Get passport cursorily inspected by Guatemalan Migracion officer who does not stop chattering into his cell phone. Get waved on.
Hop onto minibus to Puerto Barrios, piloted and conducted by laughing Guatemalan teenagers. Careen out into the road. Fear for life. Observe teenagers pick up some would-be passengers, and disdain others. Their heuristic is incomprehensible but triggers much mirth. The driver is highly incautious but undeniably skilful. Enjoy self despite self.
Survive to Puerto Barrios. Disembark. Dine on really good Portuguese food. Hitch ride with guy who speaks fluent American English to the port. Get escorted by a dozen friendly locals to the next lancha to Livingstone. Stand around for awhile. Wedge self into lancha with sixteen others, and as the sunset reddens, set out into the Caribbean.
Hug shore for half an hour. Observe massive frigate birds circling above. Observe cotton-candy clouds and crimson sun setting behind massive palms. Resist temptation to throw self into water for a quick refreshing swim.
Arrive Livingstone. Disembark. Be surprised to readiness of touts to accept no for an answer. Note that there are few motorcycles and fewer cars, not surprising, as this town of 17,000 is not connected by road to the rest of the world. Note rich mixed smells of ocean, jungle, diesel and wood smoke in the air. Note touristy-in-a-good-way cafes and shops. Note amazing lushness - it looks like the jungle is ready to retake the entire city in approximately 15 minutes once its inhabitants leave.
Seek out hotel recommended by guy in Puerto Barrios. Find it full. Seek out backup hotel. Find it full. Stumble across lavish luxury room for $11 per night (with fan, no air-con, but that's fine in these sea breezes.) Congratulate self.
Find Internet cafe and inform world of day's accomplishments.
Option 3 is really not that much harder, and oh so much more enjoyable.


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import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.http.HttpEntity;
import org.apache.http.ParseException;
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import org.json.JSONException;
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If vacation rental owners want to see a raise in revenue and protect their business, they should avoid becoming completely dependent on a single listing website like Airbnb. It's crucial to know where to list your vacation rental besides Airbnb, and diversify where your rental revenue comes from. That way, if the main listing website you use were to spontaneously raise its fees, change its policies, or shutdown altogether, your business won't shutter without it.
From major listing sites, such as HomeAway and FlipKey, to smaller niche sites, here are alternative sites to list your vacation rental besides Airbnb.
The HomeAway family owns 25 websites—including VRBOand VacationRentals.com—that reach 70 million potential guests a month from over 190 countries. HomeAway allows you to set your own price and home rules. Like many listing websites, HomeAway offers 24/7 communication.
Luckily, property owners and managers don't need to buy a subscription package to each site—instead, HomeAway offers one big subscription package that allows owners access to all of their sites. Property owners and managers can choose between two subscription packages. With the free pay-per-booking subscription, owners pay 8 to 10% to HomeAway, which includes a 5% commission and a 3 to 5% transaction fee—this is an ideal plan for properties that bring in less than $7,000 a year. For $500 a year, property owners can waive the 5% commission fee and just pay the transaction fee. Owners only need to make $8,000 a year off their property to save money on the $500/year plan.
With over 430 million monthly visitors, Booking.com accurately advertises itself as the world's #1 accommodation site.
It's 100% free to list your propertyon Booking.com and your properties will also be listed directly on search engine maps, like Google Maps, and distributed to a wide array of their international affiliates, such as Agoda. Booking.com's listing services work on a commission pay-per-booking model, charging a transaction fee starting at 15% per booking—which is more expensive than most listing websites. Owners don't have to pay commission on bookings for guests who never check in. Guests can, however, book instantly without ever communicating with you beforehand and owners must be able to accept and collect payments from guest directly.
Like HomeAway, Booking.com allows you to set your own availability, prices, and to open or close your property whenever you want. Booking.com does not charge guests any additional fees in comparison to AirBnb, which charges an additional 5-15% fee to guests.
The oldest digital travel community, TripAdvisor joined the vacation rental listing competition in 2008 when it acquired FlipKey and combined it with it's immense data of local restaurants, bars, and attractions with vacation rental owners around the world.
TripAdvisor brings an immense draw of potential guests. Over 400,000,000 people have left travel reviews on TripAdvisor, according to Forbes, displaying just how popular the site has become. Booking through TripAdvisor can also be more convenient for travelers; after they book their vacation rental, they can easily book their flights, rental cars, and any other travel services without having to navigate to another travel site. Like Booking.com, Tripadvisor does not have a subscription fee—although it's commission is much lower, at 3%. It does, however, charge guests a substantial 12% fee.
If you're only renting out your spare bedroom—and not your entire home—your vacation rental listing will thrive better on homestay.com than on sites where it's alongside entire home listings. With over 55,000 rooms in over 160 countries, this website specializes in private rooms and solo traveler accommodations and is more likely to attract the kind of customer who will find a single room accommodation appealing.
Homestay allows vacation rental owners to set their own rates and charges a 15% booking fee to guests based on the rate set by the owner.
If your vacation rental fulfills some kind of niche description — like it's a family-friendly lake house, you allow dogs, or it's located in a vineyard —then posting your rental on a listing site for that specific niche can boost your bookings. According to Rentalpreneurs, this helps you reach the exact potential guest you're hoping to attract and leads to more bookings off-season, higher revenues per booking, and more booking by solving the needs of specific travelers and making it easy to find your unique property.
For example, certain rental markets are so popular, they have a rental website dedicated to listing for just a single city or region. Floridarentals.com, for example, appeals specifically to folks booking a vacation in Florida, while Californiavacationrentals.net caters to those looking to vacation in California. Or, if you allow dogs in your rentals, consider listing on petfriendlyvacationrentals.com. Find what makes your rental special and seek out listing sites that will better help you advertise those attributes.
Most property management companies will list their owners' rentals on their own listing website. If you've hired a well respected property management company with a reputation for high quality rental options, you can benefit from their reputation by getting listed on their website. If a guest has a positive experience with a particular property manager—the home was exceptionally clean, the communication was fast and cordial, etc— they will go directly to that property manager's website to look for their next vacation rental. Therefore, vacationers looking for a rental they can trust will be more likely to book your home if they see you're operated by a trustworthy management company.
Additionally, if the idea of managing your listing on a dozen different listing sites sounds overwhelming or too time consuming, consider hiring a property management company. On top of listing your home on their own website, some property management companies like TurnKey will manage your listing across dozens of websites.
Want to learn more about how TurnKey can maximize your rental home's exposure online and earn you more bookings? Schedule a consultation with us here.


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Criteria and procedures for validating biomathematical models of human performance and fatigue: Procedures for analysis of work schedules
Dr. Thomas Raslear
DOT/FRA/ORD–13/33
Subject Fatigue Management, Human Factors, Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
human factors; fatigue; work schedules; performance; biomathematical
Draft_HSIPR_Fact_Sheet_v2.pdf
Each railroad covered by 49 CFR 228.407 must perform an analysis of the work schedules of its train employees who are engaged in commuter or intercity rail passenger transportation and identify those schedules that, if worked by such a train employee, may be at risk for a level of fatigue at which safety may be compromised. A level of fatigue at which safety may be compromised, the fatigue threshold, shall be determined by procedures that use a scientifically valid, biomathematical model of human performance and fatigue. This document describes the criteria and procedures that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will use for certifying the scientific validity of a biomathematical model and for determining a fatigue threshold in a biomathematical model. This document also identifies specific such models that are acceptable. Furthermore, it describes the procedures that must be used both to analyze work schedules and to report FRA those schedules that are at risk for exceeding the fatigue threshold.


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Pa. governor hits airwaves to discuss NCAA lawsuit, defends reversal on Penn State sanctions
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's attorney general said she granted Gov. Tom Corbett the authority to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA because the litigation could present a conflict of interest as her office prosecutes three Penn State administrators.
Attorney General Linda Kelly told The Associated Press on Thursday that "an actual conflict of interest could, and likely would, arise if this office were involved in both cases."
Her office is prosecuting Graham Spanier, Gary Schultz and Tim Curley on charges of endangering the welfare of children, obstruction, conspiracy, failure to report suspected child abuse and perjury. Prosecutors claim they illegally covered up complaints and suspicions about Sandusky, a former defensive co-ordinator who was convicted last summer of 45 counts of child sexual abuse, including attacks inside campus facilities.
Corbett sued the NCAA in federal court on Wednesday, saying a set of penalties imposed against Penn State over its handling of the matter should be thrown out on antitrust grounds. The school agreed to a $60 million fine, a four-year ban on post-season play, a reduction in scholarships and the elimination of more than 100 wins under former coach Joe Paterno.
The size and scope of the criminal case made it "untenable" for the attorney general's office to sue the NCAA, Kelly said.
"Given the serious nature of both these cases, keeping these matters separate is the best course of action for the people of Pennsylvania," she said.
The NCAA has called Corbett's lawsuit meritless and an affront to the victims of Sandusky, who is now serving a 30- to 60-year state prison sentence for abuse of 10 boys over 15 years.
Spanier, forced out as president last year after Sandusky's arrest, remains a faculty member but is on paid leave. Curley is serving out the last year of his contract as athletic director, also on leave. Schultz, the school's vice-president for business and finance, has retired.
All three have said they are innocent.
Under state law, the attorney general pursues and defends lawsuits involving most state agencies, but can delegate that power for reasons of efficiency or if it is otherwise deemed to be in the best interests of the state.
Kelly said her office received a request from Corbett's lawyer James D. Schultz on Friday, Dec. 14, for permission to sue the NCAA. Her office granted it three days later, she said. That authority, signed by the chief of her litigation section, can be terminated or amended by the attorney general's office, and it does not cover any appeals.
Kelly, a Republican, was nominated two years ago by Corbett, who left the office midterm after being elected governor.
Her decision drew criticism Thursday from a suburban Philadelphia politician who is considering a run against Corbett in the 2014 GOP primary. Bruce Castor, a Montgomery County commissioner and former district attorney, said the lawsuit appeared to be filed in a rush because Kelly's successor, Democrat Kathleen Kane, is scheduled to be sworn in Jan. 15.
"I can't imagine any circumstances where I would have given up a case of this importance from my office," Castor said. "It would be exciting. It would be challenging. It would be headline-grabbing. It would have all of the elements that I used to think made a case worthwhile of handling, if not by myself, with my staff."
Kane did not respond to a message seeking comment left Thursday for Charlie Lyons, a top aide in her transition.
Walter Cohen, who spent nearly seven years in the attorney general's office, including a year as the attorney general, said he doubted Kane will want to take the case back.
"She's going to be handed a lot of stuff that happened under Linda Kelly, including the Curley and Schultz and Spanier prosecutions," Cohen said. "That itself is a lot to do."
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New book series: Honor and Obligation in Liberal Society
Posted by dan demetriou in announcements, history of honor, honor and the law, philosophy of honor, political science of honor
I'm pleased to announce a new book series edited by honorethics.org contributors Laurie Johnson (Political Science, Kansas State) and Dan Demetriou (Philosophy, Minnesota-Morris) on the theme "Honor and Obligation in Liberal Society" (Lexington Books/Rowman & Littlefield).
Here is a description of the series' purpose:
Liberalism's political, economic, and social benefits are undeniable. However, these benefits come with a price: liberal societies are losing their sense of honor, civic obligation, higher moral purpose, shared values, and community. This series focuses on classical liberalism, honor, and social and civic obligation.
We invite contributions on the problems raised by liberalism in general, and especially scholarship addressing how honor codes are challenged or changed by liberalism. We also welcome manuscripts which conceptualize liberalism in ways compatible with modern needs, and submissions covering the so-called "bourgeois virtues" extolled by liberal philosophers and their connection to materialism, individualism, and social obligation. Scholars who can address the international dimension of these questions are also sought: for instance, globalization may spread economic development, but at what expense to cultural norms and practices that have kept traditional societies intact?
The series is open to contributions from scholars representing classics, political science, international relations, philosophy, history, literature, religious studies, and other disciplines whose work bears on these questions. Successful proposals will be accessible to a multidisciplinary audience, and advance our understanding of liberalism, its development, and its repercussions for our future.
You can find the proposal guidelines at lexingtonliberalism.com.
We are also contemplating an edited volume of essays on these themes, perhaps with an associated conference. Expect announcements about that in the Spring of 2014. In the meantime, we thank you for passing along this call for proposals/manuscripts to scholars writing on these topics.


Yesterday, a private Jet flying from the United Arab Emirates to Istanbul crashed owing to the heavy rain. The Turkish jet was flying with a group of young women. As per the authorities the total of 11 people killed in the crash that took place in the mountainous region of Iran.
As per the wordings of the General Civil Aviation Authority in UAE, the flight took off from Sharjah International Airport and was on its way towards Istanbul. According to today's report official recovered ten bodies in the Zagros Mountains in the exteriors of the Shahr e Kord. It is nearly about 370 km south of Tehran.
It was not clear yet that what the exact reason which caused this crash was. With the help of investigators the black box of aircraft was found and tried out by investigators to piece together that what was the primary cause.
Authorities of Sharjah Civil aviation alleged that the plane comprises six Turks as well as two Spaniards. Remaining three was the flight crew. The plane of identified as a Bombardier CL604 by Turkey's private Dogan news agency. The transport ministry of Turkey supposed that the plane belongs to Basaran Holding. The flight carried daughter of the chairman of Basaran investment Holding along with her friends who had celebrated her bachelorette party in Dubai.
The FlightRadar24, a flight tracking website noted that the private jet took off at 4:41 on Sunday. It reached a cruise altitude of about 35000 feet. It was about 6:01 pm it seems to be something wrong with the flight. And it fastly gained altitude and after that instantly dropped drastically within a few minutes.
Basaran earlier posted some images on social media of the bachelorette party which includes eight young women. Amid those images which were posted she posted pics on tarmac carrying flowers by wearing a denim jacket.
In February there was a crash in Southern Iran, of an Iranian ATR-72, a twin-engine turboprop, employed for short distance regional flying. This crashed killed about 65 passengers who are on the board.


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WARSAW, Poland -- On an election swing into the Polish countryside imitating Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign bus trip, Alexander Kwasniewski's arm gestures seemed remarkably Clintonesque.
It turned out that Mr. Kwasniewski, the Polish presidential contender and former Communist, not only borrowed the idea of the bus but knowingly copied President Clinton's body language.
"It's not precisely the Clinton style, but we have adapted it to the Polish conditions," said Zbigniew Siemiatkowski, the campaign press secretary, who returned from a visit to the United States this year with a suitcase full of presidential debate tapes from Kennedy-Nixon through Bush-Clinton-Perot for Mr. Kwasniewski.
More than any other candidate in Eastern Europe since the end of communism, Mr. Kwasniewski has modeled himself as a media-savvy Western-style politician.
But whether Mr. Kwasniewski's adaptability will be enough to gain him victory today in the election against President Lech Walesa remains unclear. An opinion survey published Friday in the daily Rzeczpospolita suggested that the race was too close to call, with 49.2 percent for Mr. Walesa and 50.8 percent for Mr. Kwasniewski.
Many analysts said they expected Mr. Walesa, who has been waging a ferocious anti-Communist campaign, to pull out a victory by a slim margin. The analysts said they based this assumption on the emotional vein of resentment against 40 years of communism that Mr. Walesa has tapped.
But if enough of the president's supporters stay home because of Mr. Walesa's rambunctious presidency and crude electioneering, Mr. Kwasniewski could prevail.


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Learn how to make your own natural skin, hair, body and health care products that have the real healing benefits of herbs!
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If you're a Complementary Therapist you may even want to tailor-make them for, and sell them to, your clients. There are recipes to make Natural Creams, Ointments, Macerated Herb Oils, Skin Toners, Nail Baths, Hair Rinses & Tonics, Mouth Washes, Foam Baths, Pet Care products and also methods (but not recipes) for how to use herbs in Shampoos, Gels, Body and Foot Baths, Facial Steams, Compresses and Poultices...and more! It is a great companion guide for our other Guides.
A comprehensive and illustrated reference guide on 37 common, easily available herbs will help you to decide which herbs to use for different purposes.
Enjoy taking your health and beauty into your own hands!
Other ways to use Herbs for Health, Healing and Beauty: Herbal Teas - internal use; Herbal Baths - Whole Body, Foot and Hand (Method); Quantities of Herbs to use in Herbal Baths; Base Recipe and Method for Foam Baths; Adding Essential Oils to Foam Baths; Quantities of Herbs to use in your Foam Bath Recipes; Tips for Bath Treatments and skin problems.
A Description of the Herbs and their applications: Aloe; Arnica; Birch; Chamomile; Chickweed; Cleavers; Comfrey; Coltsfoot; Cornflower; Dandelion; Echinacea; Elderflower; Eyebright; Gingko; Ginseng; Horse Chestnut; Horseradish; Horsetail; Hyssop; Lady's Mantle; Lavender; Lemon Balm; Marigold; Myrrh; Nettle; Orris Root; Peppermint; Plantain; Rose; Rosemary; Sage; St. John's Wort; Thyme; Tormentilla Root; Wild Pansy; Witch Hazel; Yarrow.


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If you chose to be picked up from your hotel, our staff will pick you up at the hotel's reception desk.
Anyone who is interested in seeing the gorgeous scenery of České Středohoří (Central Bohemian Uplands) and would also like to visit our neighbouring country, can join us on a trip to the German city of Dresden. Dresden originated as a small fishing village, growing to become a spa and royal residence, to finally become the capital city of Saxony. The most important historical monuments are the Zwinger and Albertinum galleries, the Hofkirche and Frauenkirche churches and the Semperoper opera house. During World War II, the city suffered by a massive air raid that almost destroyed it entirely; however, it has been reconstructed and rebuilt.
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Millardia () è un genere di Roditori della famiglia dei Muridae.

Descrizione
Al genere Millardia appartengono roditori di piccole dimensioni, con lunghezza della testa e del corpo tra 82,5 e 165 mm, la lunghezza della coda tra 78,7 e 155 mm e un peso fino a 55 g.
Il cranio presenta una costrizione inter-orbitale considerevole e delle creste sopra-orbitali ben sviluppate. Il rostro è di proporzioni moderate. Il palato è lungo. I fori incisivi sono lunghi e si estendono ben oltre i primi molari. La bolla timpanica è grande.
Sono caratterizzati dalla seguente formula dentaria:

La pelliccia è corta e soffice. Le orecchie sono grandi. Le dita dei piedi sono accorciate. Il quinto dito raggiunge a malapena la base del quarto dito. Sono presenti soltanto 4-5 cuscinetti plantari, tranne che in Millardia kondana che ne ha 6. La coda è normalmente lunga quanto la testa ed il corpo ed è ricoperta fittamente di peli. Il numero di mammelle nelle femmine varia da 2 paia in Millardia kathleenae, 3 paia in Millardia gleadowi, fino a 4 paia in Millardia meltada e Millardia kondana.

Distribuzione
Questo genere è diffuso nel Subcontinente indiano e nell'Ecozona orientale.

Tassonomia
Il genere comprende 4 specie.
Millardia gleadowi
Millardia kathleenae
Millardia kondana
Millardia meltada

Note

Bibliografia
 Ronald M. Novak, Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999. ISBN 9780801857898

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Explore the Serengeti, Climb the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro. Witness the greatest migration on earth and relax on white sandy beaches after the safari adventure of your lifetime.
The many National Parks offer great opportunities for observing Africa's plains game and their attendant predators, whilst bustling urban areas offer a taste of eclectic Zambian culture and adventure activities.
The ruggedness of the Namibian landscape has obviously done nothing to deter both flora and fauna from adapting and thriving. Here, the very act of survival can sometimes be an art.