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Q: Why color balls are not visible while mouse click? This is the Code I'm testing =>
I followed everything but cant make result as preview, everything is working fine but color balls are not visible i think
pls help me out where i am missing the actual code? i am hitting my head again and again and tryng but no use!
p.s. i tried in local and js fiddle too, not working either -> https://jsfiddle.net/mhLjps6q/
here is

var d = document, $d = $(d),
    w = window, $w = $(w),
    wWidth = $w.width(), wHeight = $w.height(),
    credit = $('.credit > a'),
    particles = $('.particles'),
    particleCount = 0,
    sizes = [
      15, 20, 25, 35, 45
    ],
    colors = [
      '#f44336', '#e91e63', '#9c27b0', '#673ab7', '#3f51b5',
      '#2196f3', '#03a9f4', '#00bcd4', '#009688', '#4CAF50',
      '#8BC34A', '#CDDC39', '#FFEB3B', '#FFC107', '#FF9800',
      '#FF5722', '#795548', '#9E9E9E', '#607D8B', '#777777'
    ],

    mouseX = $w.width() / 2, mouseY = $w.height() / 2;

function updateParticleCount () {
  $('.particle-count > .number').text(particleCount);
};

$w
.on( 'resize' , function () {
  wWidth = $w.width();
  wHeight = $w.height();
});

$d
.on( 'mousemove touchmove' , function ( event ) {
  event.preventDefault();
  event.stopPropagation();
  mouseX = event.clientX;
  mouseY = event.clientY;
  if( !!event.originalEvent.touches ) {
    mouseX = event.originalEvent.touches[0].clientX;
    mouseY = event.originalEvent.touches[0].clientY;
  }
})
.on( 'mousedown touchstart' , function( event ) {
  if( event.target === credit.get(0) ){
    return;
  }
  mouseX = event.clientX;
  mouseY = event.clientY;
  if( !!event.originalEvent.touches ) {
    mouseX = event.originalEvent.touches[0].clientX;
    mouseY = event.originalEvent.touches[0].clientY;
  }
  var timer = setInterval(function () {
    $d
    .one('mouseup mouseleave touchend touchcancel touchleave', function () {
      clearInterval( timer );
    })
    createParticle( event );
  }, 1000 / 60)

});

function createParticle ( event ) {
  var particle = $('
'),
      size = sizes[Math.floor(Math.random() * sizes.length)],
      color = colors[Math.floor(Math.random() * colors.length)],
      negative = size/2,
      speedHorz = Math.random() * 10,
      speedUp = Math.random() * 25,
      spinVal = 360 * Math.random(),
      spinSpeed = ((36 * Math.random())) * (Math.random() <=.5 ? -1 : 1),
      otime,
      time = otime = (1 + (.5 * Math.random())) * 1000,
      top = (mouseY - negative),
      left = (mouseX - negative),
      direction = Math.random() <=.5 ? -1 : 1 ,
      life = 10;

  particle
  .css({
    height: size + 'px',
    width: size + 'px',
    top: top + 'px',
    left: left + 'px',
    background: color,
    transform: 'rotate(' + spinVal + 'deg)',
    webkitTransform: 'rotate(' + spinVal + 'deg)'
  })
  .appendTo( particles );
  particleCount++;
  updateParticleCount();

  var particleTimer = setInterval(function () {
    time = time - life;
    left = left - (speedHorz * direction);
    top = top - speedUp;
    speedUp = Math.min(size, speedUp - 1);
    spinVal = spinVal + spinSpeed;

    particle
    .css({
      height: size + 'px',
      width: size + 'px',
      top: top + 'px',
      left: left + 'px',
      opacity: ((time / otime)/2) + .25,
     transform: 'rotate(' + spinVal + 'deg)',
     webkitTransform: 'rotate(' + spinVal + 'deg)'
    });

    if( time <= 0 || left <= -size || left >= wWidth + size || top >= wHeight + size ) {
      particle.remove();
    particleCount--;
      updateParticleCount();
      clearInterval(particleTimer);
    }
  }, 1000 / 50);
}
html, body {
  background: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
     -moz-user-select: none;
      -ms-user-select: none;
          user-select: none;
  font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
}

.title {
  font-size: 10vw;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 15%;
  color: #444;
}

.subtitle {
  font-size: 4vw;
  color: #777;
  font-weight: normal;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5px;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  color: #777;
}
.credit > a {
  color: #777;
}

.particle-count {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 25px 0;
}

.particles > .particle {
  border-radius: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  position: absolute;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.particles > .particle.smaller {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
}
.particles > .particle.small {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}
.particles > .particle.normal {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}
.particles > .particle.big {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.particles > .particle.bigger {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
}

PARTICLES!

Click / Touch Anywhere

  0
  Particles

  Created by
  Shawn G.

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A: Found the error why it is not working on your localhost and JSFiddle .
You Should start your JS code with $(document).ready(function()
Use my code and try to run it on your localhost and JSFiddle, it will work.

<title>PARTICLES</title>

PARTICLES!

Click / Touch Anywhere

  0
  Particles

  Created by
  Shawn G.


Every hour, the light changes in Colorado National Monument. Yesterday, I did a late morning wandering. Today, I went to the south end in the early afternoon.
These look small in the photos, but I assure you – it is grand.
No need to pedal, and no town, but the bike is a lot of fun here. I am at Colorado National Monument. I'm not doing trails with the bike, but the road, in most areas, has no safe place to stop a car for a photo. With the bike, I am able to stop almost anywhere and get the pic I want. So yeah, I'm having fun!
It has been dry, dry, dry in the northwest. That is finally starting to change. We had a storm front come through midday today.
In the distance there was some lightning. Up close, some of the peaks looked like volcanoes fuming in anger.
Mid-storm, we got some hail. Yep, that's what those white blurs and streaks are.
It began to pass – all too soon, returning sun to the east face of Mount Moran. We need a LOT more rain.
It left us with the familiar range with a crown of clouds – and a bit of ice on the ground.


I left my retail job a little over a year ago to start my digital marketing apprenticeship. I always knew that my career was never going to be in retail. It was just a weekend job to get me some work experience and spending money. At the time I was at college from Monday to Friday and then working at the shop on Saturday and Sunday. It was full on! There are some things I miss about my little retail job though and I think they're things that everyone misses about retail when they leave.
Usually in retail you have to wear clothing from the shop as uniform. When I first started we had a uniform allowance so we basically got clothes for free. But a few months later it changed and we had something like an 80% discount on uniform clothing. With an 80% discount the clothes were almost free anyway and, as long as my manager approved it, I could choose almost anything in the store. I was like a kid in a candy shop!
When you subscribe to a brand's mailing list they like to make you think that you'll be "in the know" about things that are normally top secret. Well, every retail worker knows you're never truly "in the know" unless you work there. I knew when and where there was a discount coupon, I knew the exact date when the sale would begin and I always knew when we were going to get new stock. Knowing in advance definitely came in handy as I could keep my eye on the products I liked the most and get them a bit cheaper if I couldn't have them using my uniform allowance.
This one is definitely something I personally miss, but my bank account certainly doesn't! The shop I worked in was part of a complex which was full of high-end brands at discounted prices. It was so easy to go for a stroll around the centre at lunch and end up coming back with bags and bags full of goodies! My office is nowhere near any shops so unfortunately I can't go shopping on my lunch break anymore. Boo hoo.
Even when I was at work first thing on a sunny Saturday morning, if a lovely customer said hello and gave me a smile as they walked into the store I'd be feeling cheery. I still remember some of the nicest customers I met when I was working in retail. Retail can be a difficult industry to work in so it makes the job so much better when the customers are friendly.
It sounds simple, but it's one of the things I miss the most! When I was working in retail I was constantly speaking to people. Whether it be customers or my colleagues, I was always involved in a conversation. In my office job, I can go for hours without speaking to anyone. I work on my own most of the time so I don't need to. My retail job was lovely for meeting people and getting to know them, even if it was only for a very short while. It's surprising how much you learn about a person when you've only known them for thirty minutes or less.
When I first started my retail job I knew that there would be sales targets that I would need to meet. I didn't think I'd get to serious about them though! The shop I used to work for was high-end so some of the garments we sold were over £300. It didn't take me long to develop a determination to get bigger and bigger sales. The feeling when you cash in a huge sale is fantastic! If you work in retail or have done in the past then you'll know what I mean!
Let me know in the comments if you used to work in retail or if you currently do. If you used to work in retail, is there anything you miss that I haven't mentioned? If you currently work in retail what's your favourite part of the job?


Shares of chip equipment maker FormFactor (FORM) are down 75 cents, or almost 10%, at $7.13, after the company's shares were halted yesterday afternoon just before the company warned it would miss Q1 expectations because of some delays in filling orders to a customer, which some have identified as Intel (INTC).
Given that FormFactor serves the DRAM chip makers, this is not such great news for Micron Technology (MU), which reports fiscal Q2 results this afternoon, after market close. However, Micron shares today are up 34 cents, or 3.3%, at $10.79.
While demand profiles can certainly change suddenly in any quarter, given that this happened with one of the company's top SoC customers, we are puzzled and disappointed by the apparent mismanagement in forecasting and its ability to meet this customer's demand needs. Although the company is now doubling its capacity (in terms of labor, support, etc.) and the revenues will come over the next several quarters, we believe these near-term costs will weigh on the overall margin profile, and thus, limit any earnings/EPS growth in 2016.
Bottom line: "we believe that negative near-term investor sentiment, a weak DRAM market, and this internal misstep (which we believe is highly self-inflicted) are likely to keep stock under pressure until the Cascade deal closes and more clarity emerges on the potential accretion of the two companies."
On a more positive note, Summit Research's Srini Sundararajan identifies the customer in question as Intel, writing that "it is clear that both 14nm and 10nm output from Intel is involved."
Significantly, there has been no fall off in demand. Rather, the company was not able to ramp its capacity (2X prior capacity) fast enough and that was the reason for the shortfall that can be attributed to SoC portion. FORM holds record backlog for the SoC line, and therefore now expects to continue to produce at record levels through the remainder of 2016.
Additionally, the company experienced push-outs of its DRAM probe card deliveries by (we guess) by all three DRAM customers: Samsung high-end DRAM (below 20nm), SK Hynix (at 20nm and below 20nm), and Micron (20nm) for both server related DDR4 as well as LPDDR4 for smartphones..... from the first quarter to the early part of the second quarter (in fact, the month of April). Reassuringly, the company mentioned that the SoC and DRAM demand is secured by firm customer purchase orders.
Shares of chip equipment maker FormFactor (FORM) are down 75 cents, or almost 10%, at $7.


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Best Meditation Music
Written by	Brittani Sponaugle	and updated on January 13, 2017
Music is a powerful medium and can play a role in meditation. It can help with healing, releasing stress, and staying in the moment. It's important to know what music to choose to achieve your purpose and to understand how to incorporate it into your meditation.
Music for Healing by Steven Halpern
Using meditation for healing (he swears this works)
Chakra Suite by Steven Halpern
Ocean Waves by Rest and Relax Nature Sounds Artists
Meditating to natural sounds
Mozart for Meditation by Various Artists
Classical music meditation
Music Can Help Reduce Stress
We live in a stressful world, right? There's a lot of strife and anxious energy that surrounds us each day -- but there's also a ton of light and peace and positivity to enjoy if we know where to look.
Metaphysicists suggest that music played at 432hz can actually connect us to a cosmic current of calm and serenity. It's the universe's tempo, the cadence at which everything that we know and don't know about our reality synchronizes; ebbs and flows.
Most commercially produced music is actually recorded at 440hz which can disrupt the natural flow of chi, or energy. Does all meditative music have to be recorded at 432hz? No. But employing the likes of psychoacoustics can help us find deeper peace.
Choosing Music for Meditation
When it comes to choosing music for meditation, the selection is wide. You can choose from many different types such as binaural beats, instrumentals, sacred chants and ambient sounds. Good meditation music has the ability to soothe and still your mind. You might love pop, jazz, rock or the blues but the lyrics and loud instruments can be distracting when trying to meditate.
You may have some music you love, but it reminds you of events, periods or even people in your life. Listening to this music may trigger feelings, associations and memories that disrupt your meditation.
Different types of meditative music can be chosen to achieve different purposes. If you want to relax, you need calm soothing music. If you need to re-energize, melodic music will uplift you. Deep meditation music with some binaural beats will help you go into deeper mind states like Theta or Delta.
Some people believe you should only use specific types of music to meditate but this is not true. You can really choose any type that produces the right effect for you whether it's traditionally associated with meditation or not. Some people find using classical music for meditation helpful.
Types of Music for Meditation
The most popular meditation music is probably ambient music. It is soothing, gentle and melodic. Many albums are available for those who find the sounds of the natural world calming. The sound of seabirds, falling rain and waves crashing can help you to achieve a relaxed, peaceful state of mind. Many of us live in urban settings where natural sounds may be rare. Contact with natural sounds seems to fulfill a deep need for connectedness to the natural world.
The best meditation albums are usually about an hour long and offer high quality sound. Music on such albums usually has a consistent tempo so it enhances your meditation without being intrusive.
Binaural beats help to induce a variety of mental states and this can be used effectively in meditation. Different frequency tones are played in each ear and affect your brainwaves. Put on your headphones and listen to Theta binaural beats played underneath a soundtrack of falling rain for an amazing experience.
Healing meditation music may not have been scientifically proven to heal, but there is no doubt that it can have a healing effect. Music for Healing by Steven Halpern is an album designed to help with mental and physical healing. This hour-long album has a constant tempo, using minimalist sounds and electric piano.
Certain songs may help you to meditate, even if they are not intentionally created for use in meditation. Some people find that a song like Enya's Watermark puts them in a relaxed frame of mind, making it easier to meditate.
Meditation songs can be just exactly that – any songs you find that help you to get into the right state of mind. Just remember, though, that any music you use for meditation should never distract you in any way from your primary purpose of meditating.
Top 4 Meditation Music Albums
Steven Halpern is well loved amongst students of energy healing and meditation. He's seen as a master of crafting meditation music that actually heals people of mental and physical ailments. That sounds like a tall order but his followers swear by the power his concoctions harbor.
Music for Healing is a part of the Sound Medicine Series. Halpern is able to capture the essence of good health and well being matched with other worldly stillness. Naturopathic doctors have even prescribed this album for patients needing to push the reset button on their health.
Music for Healing keeps a constant tempo throughout the album so there are no startling beginnings or endings to the tracks (which is perfect for sleeping and meditation music).
You won't find nature sounds here like oceans and rain but you'll find a sense of belonging to, and being an integral part of the earth. Electric piano and minimalist sounds induce an ambiance akin to a trance like state.
This hour long album is a go-to for stressful situations, simply reducing tension during a long commute, preparing to give a presentation, or to navigate fastballs life may throw your way.
Teachers of reiki, massage, acupuncture and other energy healers have used this album to help terminally ill patients through their journey of recovery and as a comfort piece for others experience life turbulence. Music for Healing could become the best in your collection overnight.
Another one of Halpern's golden works, Chakra Suite is a great complement to Music for Healing. This album is nearly double the length and employs a sort of vibrating energy that encourages deep relaxation.
Like Music for Healing, there are no strident notes that will jerk you out of a tranquil state -- which is well-played and thought out by Halpern. The flow of the tracks seems effortless, so much so that you forget you're even listening to it (yeah, it's that good).
Chakra Suite uses psychoacoustic technology with an actual effect on brain waves.
It's perfect for studying when you don't want silence but you don't want edgy beats and rhythms either. Use this to help you fall asleep, during deep meditation practice and when you need a rejuvenation sesh.
The downside? Some think that Chakra Suite is a bit repetitive and even borderline agitating at times. This isn't the general consensus (and I certainly don't agree) but it's worth noting.
A more traditional nature-loving meditation album, Ocean Waves transports you to the cool sand of a summer night on the beach. Only three tracks long (but over an hour in length) this meditation music can ground you; reminding you that your breath has the power to transform your life.
Revel in the sounds of distant thunder, seabirds, and waves crashing. The album is not intrusive by nature meditation music standards and doesn't have loud jarring bits that shake you from your practice. Ocean Waves isn't for everyone though, it's peaceful in a totally different way than Halpern's kind of peaceful.
Ocean Waves speaks to those who miss their coastal home, or have a hankering to be more in touch with natural world. It's for those who are calmed by the sound of rain or the wooshing sound of the ocean at night.
The album does seem to have a slight volume variation between tracks which can disturb those who are hypersensitive, but it isn't prevalent enough to knock this album out of the best of.
Mozart for Meditation by Various Artists
Engage the mind and body in a delightful and appreciative way. Haven't hopped on the classical music train yet? Allow this quiet and reflective collection of Mozart be your memorable introduction to the genre of classical and meditative music.
Unlike many of his more popular works, this album evokes an introspective and finally focused state of being.
Calms the mind so you can function and focus. Great introduction to the world of classical music. A great alternative to the new age style of music that is so pervasive in the energy healing scene. This album embraces the underbelly of Mozart and of ourselves.
A quiet and reflective piece of music recorded with excellent sound quality. Mozart Meditation brings a different vibe to the table, there aren't bird calls or the natural elements at work, but instead horns, strings and compositions to ease the mind.
Some say, however, that the tempo is a bit too upbeat for serious meditation and that the variety is a bit stale.
Our Top Recommendation: Music for Healing
The best bang for your buck, the most soothing and meditation appropriate album goes to Steven Halpern's Music for Healing. It has the highest quality of sound and science laden acoustics to help find a meditative state or just to unwind after the chaos of the day. It's steady rhythm and level volume feed a tranquil state sans disruptions or distractions.
Music is but one way to enhance your meditation practice. We have a lot more recommendations on this front in our massive list of meditation accessories and tools.

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Land of Mine is set in post-war Denmark, during a time when German soldiers were forced to clear mines set by Nazi Germany along the Danish coast in anticipation of an invasion that ended up happening elsewhere. The result was millions of mines that needed to be removed.
The film follows a group of about a dozen German soldiers commanded by Danish sergeant Carl Rasmussen, who teaches the soldiers to find and defuse mines and puts them to work. Each night, he also locks them in from the outside of their beach cabin, and tells them they know what would happen if they tried to escape.
But these soldiers aren't men. They're boys. In the final throws of the Second World War, Hitler's forces recruited all possible soldiers, including many who were mere teenagers, and these are the boys we see in the film.
The film is unapologetic in its depiction of the horrors of war, or rather post-war. Moreover, it is unapologetic in its depiction of the attitudes present in post-war Denmark, or, one imagines, any post-war European country that was invaded or occupied. These boys are hated and largely treated as disposable and less than human – understandable given what Europe had just been through.
Rasmussen wants to hate the soldiers because of who they represented in the war, but can't help but see them only as boys. It is this cognitive dissonance that makes the film work as well as it does. The acting performances are also stellar, and the setting of Danish coastal lands provides a beautiful, but devastatingly flawed and dangerous beauty.
A film like this, where any given character is prone to a sudden death in a minefield, could really crank up the anxiety levels – but Land of Mine doesn't really do that. Instead, it balances this potential violence against tender and real human moments, and loads them with the effects of a very recent and horrific history.


When our brokers post to a remote server, but the post body empty (e.g. for Bamboo), Bitbucket doesn't send a Content-Length header, causing the requests to time out or fail with a 405.
This is a known bug in httplib2 that we need to work around.


This article is about a creature, item, or feature that is exclusive to Single Player.
NVIDIA Ansel is an in-game tool that allows players with NVIDIA graphics cards to take enhanced screenshots. Currently, Ansel is only accessible in Singleplayer. Ansel may be used to take 360 screenshots, enhanced super-resolution screenshots, and obtain generally superior results to taking a typical screenshot in-game.
in Steam, right click ARK and select "Launch ARK with NVIDIA Ansel".
In Community Crunch 101, it was confirmed that Ansel will be accessible to server admins in future patches.
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Community Engagement & Social Activities
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Bryson Institute
OK2BU Stories
Rainbow Experience
2012 Safe Schools Kit
Makin' It Happen: How to Use the Toolkit
Flashback: LGBT History Timeline
Gay is K Poster Series
Safe Schools 101: Foster Understanding, Create Change
Letter from the Facilitator
Through Our Eyes
WorkReady 2016, Intersectionality
The Bryson Institute
1. It Gets Better - Janet Mock [5.36]
Trans*:Janet Mock talks about her transition from being a small boy to a successful woman living in New York City. Janet shares how important it is to find support and believe in yourself.
Ranking Breakdown
Uplifting: 14
Relatable: 10.5
Point of View: 15
Honesty: 13
Quality: 15
Effectiveness: 13
Gay:I like this video because it had a positive outcome. Her transformation from a boy to a girl was beautiful. The whole idea of her "passing' is a good topic to bring up to people who are learning about transgender people. I think this would also be a good positive story for the tool kit.
Queer:She was honest and her experiences were meaningful and valid, but our only concern is that this seems to put a lot of pressure or significance on "passing," and if someone who wasn't passing saw this, they might feel left out. However, her story is great.
Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/g0t-Ft-vRUE
2. Laverne Cox (I'm From Mobile, AL) -1 Transgender Stories [5.30]
Lesbian:A trans* woman talks about the shame she had when she was younger that stemmed from extensive bullying and harassment and not living up to her mother's standards, which was very important to her.
Uplifting: 13.5
Honesty: 10.5
Lesbian:I liked her honesty and the emotion she put into the retelling of her story. She was very open about how she really desired her mother's approval, which is a common feeling among many youth. The video as a whole exuded an admirable sense of brutal reality.
Queer:She really shared a big part of herself, and we think it is important for people to see this video because she came out of the bullying and lack of support from her mom with a lot of wisdom and she made safe spaces for herself as an adult.
Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/6B6abyTQMlA
3. It Gets Better - Parents of Transgender Children [5.30]
Gay:A group of parents, who have transgender/gender nonconforming children, discuss how they felt dealing with the situation and how they deal with it.
Relatable: 11
Honesty: 9.5
Effectiveness: 14.5
Trans*:When parents love their child unequivocally, I have to applaud their bravery and strength in the face of adversity; especially when the child is trans*. I didn't like that it was an advertisement for a mini-series, but found myself wanting to watch the mini-series.
Queer:It was very powerful because of the love these parents have and show to their children. They are wonderful examples of how to foster an open environment with their children, and to create safe spaces where they are most important.
Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/2lozlzWrYVY
4. Dru Levasseur (I'm From Norwich, CT) - 1 Transgender Stories [5.26]
Queer:A trans man discusses his experience as a former lesbian by sharing a story about discrimination he faced in the gendered bathroom of a lesbian/gay bar.
Point of View: 11.5
Lesbian:I liked how the video exposed the discrimination that exists towards trans* people, but also showed that there are people in the LGB community that are willing to learn more and understand other people better.
Queer:This video brings up several great points. Trans* individuals are often the target of so much discrimination in the heterosexual as well as the homosexual community. It is difficult to not feel accepted anywhere, and so this video speaks to not only members of the trans* community, but also to those of the queer community as well. It was also incredibly uplifting because he got justice and an apology in the end.
Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/gpMn3OxY6iw
5. OFFICIAL "It Gets Better" by Ms. Jay [4.96]
Queer:A very fabulous Ms. Jay talks about how bullying is not as strong as talent or achievement.
Quality: 12.5
Gay:She was extremely honest and real. Although I'm all for being yourself , I feel like this video could be too in your face with the gay to allow people who don't agree with homosexuality to change their opinion.
Queer:Ms. Jay was so real and fabulous and honest about her experiences and she puts a huge emphasis on personal approval and personal acceptance and love and that is what is important. The snapping could have been gone, though.
Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Zrvxi1-3SDY
6. Tony Ferraiolo (I'm From New Haven, CT) -1 Transgender Stories [4.83]
Queer:A trans man talks about his experience as a child and the abuse he endured, and how he turned his experiences into a way of helping younger trans* people.
Relatable: 7
Point of View: 9.5
Gay:We liked that after going through all of his struggle he looked back and realized that the struggle was actually worth it. This would be good for the tool kit because a lot of LGBTQ youth that are bullied don't really see how these times of bullying will help them in the future.
Bisexual:We liked how he overcame his life of being teased and cutting. We also liked that he was able to take all that horrible experience and turn it around into a good thing.
Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Jw87V7sy5lY
7. It Gets Better - Matt Kailey [4.70]
Lesbian:A trans* man talks about how successful he has become in his life and how satisfied he is after his transition.
Lesbian:I liked how he told us a lot about his life now, and how successful he has become. He proves that trans* people can have a great life. He also has the perspective of someone who works with depressed, alone, and suicidal trans* people, which makes what he says even more supported.
Queer:Nicole totally identified with being picked on for being a nerd, and it seemed very interesting that he commented on that because most of the bullying that is mentioned in IGB videos is because of how someone looks or is perceived, but it was refreshing to see how relatable and different this one was because of that. His story was inspiring because of how he helped others like him and how successful he has become.
Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/TSaMwsX65Ws
8. Krystal Summers (I'm From Laurel, MS) -1 Transgender Stories [4.56]
Queer:A trans woman talks about her experience as a little boy growing up in a Southern Baptist family and wanting to be a girl. She said that her parents weren't initially supportive and it is still taking a long time for them to fully come around.
Lesbian: I liked how she showed her confidence in herself when she told about how she immediately became a woman after leaving high school. She didn't seem to have many reservations about herself, which is different from many trans* stories.
Gay:I liked this video because it poses the option that you can wait until your in a safe space to be yourself. As long as you feel like not being yourself until you get to that safe space will depress you or be hurtful to you.
Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/z-mu5ljK_Gk
9. New York Times Coming Out Stories: I Told Them: I'm Transgender [4.53]
Lesbian:Joel, a teenage trans* person, talks about his struggles at his high school and at home after he came out as trans* and said he wanted to transition.
Relatable: 8.5
Trans*:Joel has a powerful story that is mediocre, at best, but that's what I find endearing about it- it's such a normal expression of gender identity amongst gender non-conforming individuals, that it's flippant and instantly relatable, motivational, and honest. No bells and whistles, just truth.
Queer:This video belongs in the toolkit, for sure, because the place where Joel is, is a place where a lot of high school trans* teens find themselves and Joel's message is relatable and hopeful.
Watch on New York Times Online: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/05/23/us/20110523-coming-out.html#story/joel_brimmerman
10. ImagineFashion.com Presents "Mx. is my prefix" by Justin Vivian Bond [4.46]
Gay: A trans woman shares how she deals with being transgender and how she created her own gender pronouns to identify with.
Queer:Justin offered a new perspective in that they did not identify as either male or female but as transgender itself, and I feel like that is a powerful statement. However, we didn't really get as much personal stuff from them as we would have liked.
Gay:I liked how she chose to not conform to the pronouns that society tries to put everyone in, but created her own that she felt comfortable with. I think this is good because one of the problems in today's society is that many people are entirely too unique or have so many sides to them that they can't be put into a box with merely one specific label.
Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/DP6ktzmhiaw
Future Feminism - Antony Hegarty [4.43]
Uplifting: 9
Description and Analysis
Trans*:Antony speaks of moving from patriarchal to matriarchal systems of governance and the world's sexual and gender ecology. Antony really opened my heart to the connection between the human experience and mother nature. The changing cycles of the moon, religious idolatry in the face of environmental and social change. Sure, this isn't an It Gets Better video, and it's not uplifting emotionally, but it is uplifting spiritually and intellectually. I loved how Antony expressed ways that v's transgenderisms have become v's religion.
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Want to learn how to conserve water, start a rain garden or manage stormwater runoff? The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) offers a variety of free publications tailored to every interest. Whether you're a homeowner trying to reduce environmental pollution, a teacher looking for ways to incorporate conservation into your curriculum, or a concerned citizen who wants to monitor PDE's plans and progress, you'll find what you need by clicking the links above.


Last month, U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of at least $18 million in funding through the competitive Value-Added Producer Grants program.
Administered by USDA Rural Development, the VAPG program provides grants to producers for working capital, feasibility studies, business plans, and marketing efforts used to establish value-added businesses.
This year, up to $75,000 is available for a planning grant, and up to $250,000 is available for an implementation grant. Value-added grants can also be used to develop new product lines from raw agricultural products or promote additional uses for established products.
This year's notice includes an extended application period allowing farmers and ranchers time to put together proposals before and after the harvest season. The deadline to submit paper applications is Jan. 31, 2018, and the deadline to submit electronic applications is Jan. 24, 2018. Electronic applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov.
Local USDA Rural Development office information can be found online at www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices. Visit www.cfra.org for more information.


The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) knows how important safety is in the commercial truck driving industry.
Safer carriers don't just present less of a hazard on the roads – they're easier to work with. If a company has a good record of safety, they're less likely to experience things like accidents that can damage freight or delays that throw schedules off.
But how can you truly know just how safe, or unsafe, a company is? The FMCSA offers a metric that can potentially help with this.
What is the FMCSA Safety Measurement System? How does it work, and why should you take note of it when you're looking for freight transportation services?
Safer carriers often do better business and can be easier to work with. The safety measurement system (SMS) is useful for discovering danger so authorities can intervene before a serious issue arises.
The SMS uses data from three primary categories to make calculations about the safety of carriers. These categories include findings from routine roadside inspections, crash reports from the last two years, and data from any investigations.
Under the SMS, carriers receive a score, which is updated once per month, and divided into seven categories, known as Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs).
Unsafe Driving: Accounts for repeated unsafe behaviors like speeding, texting, and inattention.
Crash Indicator: Includes data from state-reported crashes from the last two years.
Hours-of-Service Compliance: Addresses any violations that see drivers staying on the road past federally regulated hours, thereby ensuring drivers remain awake and alert.
Vehicle Maintenance: Includes pre- and post-trip inspections, repairs, and vehicle defects.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol: Addresses issues of intoxication from illegal drugs as well as alcohol, over-the-counter medication, and prescription medication.
Hazardous Materials Compliance: Includes any issues with the packaging, loading, unloading, or transport of hazardous materials.
Driver Fitness: Accounts for any driver fitness issues that would put them at odds with current standards.
There's even an equation to determine performance measures, and carriers are measured against those with similar scores when making these determinations. The equation is the average power units multiplied by the utilization factor, then taking that product and dividing it into the sum of total weight. To calculate the utilization factor, take the vehicle miles traveled from investigation data and divide it by average power units.
As we can see, the FMCSA is pretty rigorous when it comes to calculating safety scores. And while a negative score doesn't exactly mean a carrier is blacklisted from business and a danger to the motoring public as a whole, there are benefits in choosing carriers with higher scores.
What Is the FMCSA SMS's Benefit to Customers?
What is the FMCSA Safety Measurement System? It's a metric that provides data-based findings with public input to rate carriers with accuracy. Clients of transportation companies are just like the clients for any other industry – they want the best experience.
This means avoiding problems and unforeseen difficulties.
And while every freight company may have their own pricing system and rates, there is no denying that safety concerns represent a big financial liability. When a company has a better safety score, they're less likely to experience accidents or delays.
If you trust them with your freight, you know you're more likely to get deliveries on time and ensure your cargo arrives safely. The SMS isn't just about protecting the roads – it's about protecting the customers of the transportation industry.


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[S531] Hurst, Nettie Elida Bisbee Hall: Death Certificate, Pennsylvania Department of Health, (New Castle).
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During international conferences with multiple languages, it is of the utmost importance that all attendees can understand what is being said. Conference interpretation equipment enables interpreters to render the message from the floor language into another language as quickly as possible (simultaneously).
International events that require multiple languages also require a wide range of equipment in order to be able to interpret between two languages and reach their target audience with the least amount of hassle. Typically, interpreters will reside in a soundproof interpretation booth which is approximately 6' (1.83m) x 6' (1.83m). Once there, the interpreters receive a live audio or video feed of the speaker and stage and the interpreter speaks into a microphone that is then broadcasted to wireless transmitters or receivers that are distributed to the audience prior to the start of the event or conference.
There are several different methods of distributing the interpretation to the audience. Here in the United States, the two most common choices of interpretation equipment are radio frequency (RF) which is FM based and Infrared (IR). We will briefly identify some of the benefits and drawbacks to each technology.
Secure communications (due to line of sight – LOS requirements). LOS limitations allow these units to be used in highly secure/confidential events as the risk of interception is virtually impossible.
No chance of radio interference from other sources including wireless microphones, etc.
No interference from lighting systems.
Up to 32 separate channels can be transmitted simultaneously.
Inability to transmit between solid objects.
Difficult to setup and position for optimal operation as well as sound distribution.
Ease of setup and flexibility in various environments.
Ability to transmit through objects (no line of sight issues).
RF units help to ensure that public venues meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or National Persons with Disabilities Act in Canada.
Transmitters can be placed virtually anywhere.
Chance of radio interference from outside sources (depending upon frequency).
72 MHz can transmit up to 6 languages (including the floor).
216 MHz can transmit up to 3 languages (including the floor).
72 MHz broadcast range is up to 1,500 feet (457.2m).
216 MHz broadcast range is up to 3,000 feet (914.4m).
Whatever you do, don't be afraid to ask questions of your language interpretation partner. Find out as much about them as you can. Feel free to ask how long they have been in the conference interpretation profession and how many conferences they have interpreted during. If they have experience in the city, state or even country you are working in. Trust us, it makes a HUGE difference. When working in China for example it is best to use IR technology as the radio frequencies are not regulated as they are in North America. Therefore, in our opinion, RF in China is a BAD idea and actually RF in China is much more expensive then IR! Little tips and insights into particular regions will make all the difference during your event.
Provide as much information about the event as you can.
Is the event highly confidential or open to the public?
What are the hours of the event where interpretation will be needed?
Will interpretation be needed during break-out sessions or during only the general session?
Can you provide preparation material or copies of the speaker's scripts prior to the event?
Please remember we are acting as the voice of the speakers, we need to know what the topic is as well as how technical the material is. The more research and preparation an interpreter can do prior to the event, the smoother and more professional the interpretation will come across to the audience.
Will there be a question and answer session (Q&A)?
How many languages will you require?
Will the interpretation be recorded?
When can our team install and strike the equipment?
When planning a multi-language conference event where simultaneous interpreters or translators are needed, your language service provider should ask numerous questions in order to determine your needs. The more information you can provide to your language partner, the more successful your event will be.
Atlas Language Services has 20+ years of experience in the conference interpretation field both small and large. If you are in the need for simultaneous interpreters, translators, equipment or project management support, please do not hesitate in giving us a call!
Kevin McQuire is the President/CEO.


With so many people applying for the same job, phone interviews are still something that employers use to narrow the field a bit more. Understanding how to stand out, even in a phone interview, will greatly help in taking that next step towards the job. Take your phone interview seriously by implementing these six tips.
A phone interview is still that: an interview. You need to prepare and think through your responses like you would if you were going to an in-person interview. Make sure to have your resume or CV out and handy. Do some research and refresh yourself on the company that's calling and who the person is that will be interviewing you. Along with that, just like for an in-person interview, study up on what questions commonly come up in a phone interview and prepare for those. Tailor your answers for that specific job. Think through ahead of time your strengths and weaknesses, so that you have a quick, easy answer for that specific question. Then make sure, just like with a normal interview, that you have questions ready to ask them.
Finally, get dressed and ready like you would for a regular interview. You may think now is the time to skip out on that step and relax, but getting ready like you normally would is a great way to get yourself into the right mindset. It's also a good idea to have pen and paper nearby for taking notes.
When you're on the phone, it can be difficult to know when the other person is done speaking. Make sure to listen and wait so that you know that they're done and don't have more to add to their statement or question. Then take time in answering, don't rush it. Try to tailor your response to their specific needs. Make sure you speak slowly and enunciate clearly.
If you're at home, don't sit out in the living room with your kids and dog running around. Think ahead and eliminate any distractions. This includes browsing the internet or flicking through the channels of the T.V. Your interviewer will know you're distracted, guaranteed. So don't let other things steal your focus.
Just like you would practice your response to an in-person interview, practice for your phone interview. Record yourself so that you can see what speech habits you need to eliminate. You can also see if you speak too fast or aren't enunciating well.
Yes, they can't see your smile. However, when you smile, it brightens the tone of your voice. Your tone is all the other person has to go on, but they can tell when you're smiling. So do your best! Turn up the watts and have your smile on full-blast during your interview.
Don't forget this important step. Again, this is a real interview. Make sure you follow up with a thank-you. Sending one by email is sufficient, but you'll certainly stand out if you send one the old fashioned way. Either way, make sure to thank the interviewer at the end of the call, and then send some sort of thank-you.
Don't be forgettable by providing a colorless, generic phone interview. Stand out by using these six tips.


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Woman Killed in Possible DUI Hit and Run Crash in Burbank
A 23-year-old woman was killed in a Burbank pedestrian accident after officials said a hit-and-run driver who may have been under the influence struck her.
According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred the night of Dec. 10 near San Fernando Boulevard and Delaware Road in Burbank. Authorities believe the victim had been walking in a crosswalk when the vehicle struck her. Officials say the suspect vehicle may have dragged her for several blocks.
The driver reportedly abandoned his vehicle on a sidewalk and fled the scene on foot. The suspect whom officials identified as a 49-year-old man from Granada Hills was later located in a nearby parking garage and arrested. Police say excessive speed and alcohol may have played a role in this fatal pedestrian accident.
Police are also looking into whether the same driver is connected to another crash that occurred on the 5 Freeway near Burbank Boulevard just minutes before this one. The man is facing multiple charges including vehicular manslaughter, felony hit and run, and driving under the influence. It is not clear if anyone else was injured in the earlier freeway crash.
We offer our deepest condolences to the family members of this deceased victim. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Laws and Liability Issues
Based on this news report, it appears that the woman was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a driver who officials say was not only speeding and driving under the influence but also fled the scene of a fatal crash. Under California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a), it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
Motorists are also required to yield the right of way to pedestrians who are walking in marked or unmarked crosswalks under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a). Also, California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) requires motorists to stop immediately after a crash and remain at the scene until authorities arrive. In such situations, drivers must also exchange pertinent information with other parties and assist injured victims.
In cases where negligence or wrongdoing is involved, in addition to facing criminal charges and penalties, motorists may also be held financially liable for the injuries, damages, and losses they cause. Families of deceased victims can file a wrongful death lawsuit seeking compensation for damages including medical expenses, funeral costs, lost future income, pain and suffering, and loss of love, care, and companionship.
An experienced Los Angeles DUI victims' lawyer will be able to guide families through what can be a complex and emotionally-draining process.
Source: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/23-year-old-woman-killed-in-hit-and-run-by-possible-dui-driver-in-burbank-police/
Updated: December 13, 2021 12:27 pm


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FDIC Special Alert Notices - SA-139-2006 through SA-140-2006
Before closing a transaction, all issuing offices must search the names of the parties to the transaction, including the seller, buyer/borrower, payoff lender and new lender, using the Special Alerts database. Go to the Special Alerts database to search for specific names, entities and properties.
Bulletin: SLS00296
This Bulletin is to advise you, in accordance with Stewart Information Services Corporation's ("SISCO") Anti-Fraud Plan, that the FDIC has issued the above-referenced Special Alert Notices. In order to view these and other Special Alert Notices issued by the FDIC, please refer to the website address listed below:
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2006/index.html
If you suspect an attempt to defraud or a fraud should ever be perpetrated against any SISCO Family Underwriter and/or its agents, please report the activity immediately to:
Patty Hoesl
Claims & Litigation Paralegal
Stewart Legal Services
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
1980 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 710
phoesl@stewart.com EMAIL
For on-line viewing of this bulletin, log onto http://specialalerts.stewart.com/
SA-139-2006
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to Security Officer)
Counterfeit Official Checks
Counterfeit official checks bearing the name Enterprise Federal Savings Bank, Largo, Maryland, and a routing number assigned to First Liberty National Bank, Washington, D.C., are reportedly in circulation.
First Liberty National Bank,Washington, D.C., has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit official checks bearing the name Enterprise Federal Savings Bank, Largo , Maryland , are in circulation. Enterprise Federal Savings Bank merged into First Liberty National Bank in 2003 and no longer issues checks using the former name.
The counterfeit official items include the routing number 055073480, which is assigned to First Liberty National Bank. However, First Liberty National Bank issues cashier's checks, which bear the routing number 054001602, a routing number also assigned to First Liberty National Bank. Counterfeit items display the wording "OFFICIAL CHECK" in the top-center portion of the item. "ENTERPRISE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK" followed by a Largo, Maryland address, is shown in the top-left corner of the item. Counterfeit items display two signature lines.
Authentic checks display the wording "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the lower-left portion of the check and display one signature line. To the right of the bank's logo consisting of a flag inside a square is: "FIRST LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK, 1146 19TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 ." A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic cashier's check (VOID) are attached for your review.
Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:
First Liberty National Bank
Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents and other fraudulent activity may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information related to federal deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at http://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.
For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2006/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.
Sandra L. Thompson
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection
Attachment (not available electronically)
NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site online copies of fraudulent instruments or copies of the genuine instruments that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use the electronic versions of these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Printed copies of fraudulent instruments are mailed with the Special Alert letter to the financial institutions on the letter's distribution list (generally, FDIC-supervised banks – commercial and savings). Printed copies of the Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center, telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200; fax: 703-562-2296; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).
Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
Counterfeit Cashier's Checks
Extraco Banks, N.A., Temple, Texas, has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Farmers Bank, San Antonio, Texas, are reportedly in circulation. The counterfeit cashier's checks bear the routing number assigned to Extraco Banks, N.A.
Extraco Banks, N.A., Temple, Texas, has contacted the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Farmers Bank and the routing number assigned to Extraco Banks, N.A. are in circulation. There is not a bank named Farmers Bank in San Antonio, Texas.
The counterfeit items display the routing number 111915576, which was previously assigned to First Waco National Bank, Waco , Texas . Extraco Banks, N.A. acquired First Waco National Bank and the aforementioned routing number is no longer used on authentic cashier's checks, but may be still in use for customer checks.
Counterfeit items display the following statement embedded in the top border: "THE FACE OF THIS DOCUMENT HAS A BLUE CHECK BACKGROUND ON WHITE PAPER AND A VOID PANTOGRAPH WITH A BLUE SECURITY STRIP IN CENTER." The wording "CASHIER'S CHECK" appears along the left border of the item and "Farmers Bank, San Antonio, Texas" appears in the center, adjacent to a fictitious logo consisting of a "1" inside an image of the United States encircled by a globe. In the lower-left corner "TO THE ORDER OF" is displayed. The items appear to be prepared using a digital check writer.
For additional information and guidance, please use the following contact information:
Marisa Truelove
Deposit Operations Manager
Extraco Banks, N.A.
Temple, Texas 76593-6101
Email: mtruelove@extracobanks.com
Additional information concerning this matter that you believe should be brought to the attention of the OCC may be forwarded to:
Enforcement & Compliance Division, MS 8-10
occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov
http://www.occ.treas.gov
NOTE: Paper copies of FDIC Special Alerts may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW , Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940).
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Conga Fury - piąty singel oraz utwór brytyjskiego zespołu Juno Reactor wydany w 1996 roku w Wielkiej Brytanii przez wytwórnię Blue Room Released (wydanie CD i 12"). Singel pochodzi z czwartego albumu Juno Reactor - Bible of Dreams, składają się na niego 3 utwory: tytułowy "Conga Fury" oraz remiksy "Feel the Universe" i "Magnetic". Utwory te, podobnie jak większość produkcji zespołu, należą do nurtu muzyki psychedelic trance oraz goa trance.

Lista utworów
"Conga Fury" - 8:14
"Magnetic" (Robert Leiner Remix) - 8:07
"Feel the Universe" (Koxbox + Ian Ion Remix) - 7:47

1996
Single wydane w roku 1996

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Were you injured in Titusville?
Accident victims can not only suffer from physical injuries, but they can suffer great financial losses as well. Fortunately, Florida law allows victims of personal injury accidents the right to sue the legally responsible party for damages on behalf of their injuries. Serious injuries can cost a fortune, and the medical bills can add up quickly, not to mention lost income over the weeks, months or years of convalescence. If you were injured in an accident, you should discuss your case with a Titusville personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
At Layman Law Firm, we have proudly served the residents of Titusville for a number of years. Our years of experience has been put to good use by helping our clients obtain the maximum amount of compensation possible. In every case we take on, we strive to get our clients as much compensation as we possibly can. We will not take a hopeless or apathetic approach with your case; instead we will fight relentlessly to protect your legal rights and your best interests from beginning to end.
In order to better serve our clients, our firm offers assistance with many different types of accident cases such as car accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, and trucking accidents. We can also help those who have been involved in a pedestrian accident, pool/drowning accident, or those who have suffered from slip & fall injuries.
We can help clients who have experienced all types of injuries including: burn and fire injuries, head & eye injuries, traumatic brain injuries and even wrongful death. We are not afraid of large insurance companies or their low-ball offers, we are prepared to advocate on your behalf and contend with any insurance dispute that you may encounter. We urge you to contact our firm to start taking action on your personal injury case.
To discuss your personal injury claim, contact a Titusville personal injury lawyer from the firm without delay!