After seven years, Iraqis finally received the justice they sought from the 2007 massacre in Baghdad's Nisour Square during the U.S. occupation.
Private security guards employed by Blackwater Worldwide opened fire on September 16 in the middle of a busy Baghdad intersection, killing 17 Iraqis. The Americans claimed they were fired upon first, but the Iraqi government rejected this assertion and sought to try the Americans in court.
After many delays and setbacks, four of the security guards were convicted in a U.S. federal court this week on charges ranging from murder to use of an automatic weapon. The determination was that the tragedy was the result of a criminal act, not the product of battlefield warfare.
During the 10-week trial, testimony was provided by witnesses to the slaughter at Nisour Square. Iraqi citizens recounted the indiscriminate shooting by the Blackwater guards, and the deaths of their children. Colleagues of the defendants also testified against them.
Slatten was convicted of murder and faces a possible sentence of life in prison.
Three other defendants — Dustin Heard, Evan Liberty and Paul Slough — were convicted of voluntary manslaughter and using a machine gun to carry out a violent crime.
They each face a 30-year minimum sentence for the machine gun conviction alone, which is more than what they might receive for the manslaughter convictions, according to Matt Apuzzo at The New York Times.
A fifth guard, Jeremy Ridgeway, previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter and cooperated with prosecutors.
The defendants' lawyers are expected to appeal the ruling.
Blackwater changed its name twice in the aftermath of the shooting. It is currently known as Academi.


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Reuben & The Dark Headed to the Tub
Nelson Phillips
Reuben Bullock has always considered himself a live performer, rather than a musician who's dedicated to honing their craft in a studio setting.
"Music, naturally – wants to be lived," says Reuben during a midday phone call. "Recording is just meant to get the songs out."
We're talking as I sit staring at Georgian Bay, somewhere on a side road near Craigleith. Reuben's voice is inherently kind, patient, and deliberate – much like his songwriting. There's warmth in his speech, and I immediately get the sense he authentically lives his craft – or rather, his spirit easily flows onto tape and into microphones.
Listening to the 2019 Deluxe version of Reuben & The Darks' 2018 studio effort, Arms of a Dream, on the way home from work, what I hear is a clear-cut, genuine representation of the man who wrote the music – and that can be rare. The title track is wistful, methodical, and yet it's inflated with the immensity of exasperated joy and eagerness; feels as though he's getting something out of him that'd been trapped in a corner for too long.
It's perpetuated by vast soundscapes that fill the room – or the car – and perfectly compliment the clarity and signature bray of his voice. Hallelujah has an intense, visceral energy that summons petrichor and a zest of ash left behind by the short life of a lit match. His rendition of the Tragically Hip's Bobcaygeon is hauntingly beautiful – primed with a playful surf-rock inspired heartbeat contrasted by long, passive, and powerful stanzas. Meanwhile, Wildlife offers an grandiose orchestral spirit that lets you breathe a little deeper and encourages you to hold your head up a little higher.
The sophomore album was released to great critical acclaim, following a 2014 debut album produced by Christopher Hayden of Florence and the Machine and Stephen Kozmeniuk – who boasts heavy-hitting producer credits for the likes of Madonna, Nicki Minaj, and Kendrick Lamar.
"Writing Arms of a Dream was personally difficult," says Reuben. "It's the result of traveling… it's grand and complex… [it comes] straight from the heart."
We get talking about the bands' residency at Calgary's National Music Centre in 2018. On the last night of that program, the band invited about 100 people into the Centre to accompany a new song, entitled Hold Me Like a Fire. The ensuing video and song is nothing short of epic.
"The song wasn't even a song," explains Reuben. "I would sing the words on repeat and ended up playing the song live randomly only to quickly find people wanted to sing along. They'd sing the chorus over and over for about 6 minutes in a huge choir. It didn't feel right recording [that song] normally – it needed to be recorded as it's heard."
The National Music Centre residency staff wrangled a Calgarian choir in 24 hours and the result is a glorious piece of communal music created "for people, by people," says Reuben.
Just to round out the article, you may also recognize the man's voice from various film and television scores – namely, Game of Thrones, The Handmaiden's Tale, and American Gods.
"Writing songs for film or TV has a good impact on the learning curve. Some of the songs were written for different films, but producers know where to find them… It's a fun experiment to write non-epic songs… you don't have to treat it as precious," says Reuben.
An Albertan now living in Toronto, Reuben and his bandmates are eagerly carving out new territory for themselves, and lucky for us, that territory surrounds Georgian Bay. Back in February, Reuben & the Dark played a sell-out show at Creemore's legendary and coveted Avening Hall, are coming back to Parry Sound for more northern hospitality on June 27 to play the Stockey Centre — but it's the June 29th finale of the Arms of a Dream tour aboard the MS-Chi Cheemaun that's got my interest piqued.
"It's an incredibly beautiful area," says Reuben. "But it's actually not my first time playing on a boat," he laughs. "I'm excited to check it out and see what it's all about."
Reuben and the Dark play the Chi-Cheemaun on Saturday June 29th for an intimate show in a totally unique setting. Enjoy a gourmet dinner on your way to Manitoulin with a stunning sunset over the waters of Georgian Bay – then enjoy the show at 10:00pm as you make your way home to the Peninsula.
Tickets are available now in limited quantities – call 1-800-265-3163.
Written by Nelson Phillips
Photography provided by the artist.
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A house is little more than four walls and a load of possessions. But a home is much more. A home has character and personality. More than anything else, it is a place of comfort which has your family's identity indelibly marked throughout. So whether you've just bought a house or if you're renting somewhere new, here are some great tips to turn your house into a home.
The type of artwork someone chooses to hang in their home can say a lot about their personality. Whether it's a collection of soothing pastoral images or one of Stuart Faulkner's wacky creations, having art that reflects your values and aesthetic taste is a great way to put a personal stamp on your home. By no means do you need to break the bank to have good artwork either. You don't need to have original works or top quality prints even. But having something on the walls that speaks to you and represents your personal taste is a guaranteed way to personalize the space and inject it with a shot of homeliness.
Perhaps the best way to turn your house into a warm and welcoming space is to make it as cosy as possible. Whereas cheap furniture from IKEA or other budget stores is friendly on the wallet, it doesn't necessarily offer much in terms of comfort or homeliness. Good quality oak furniture or large, soft couches on the other hand will give your house a homely feel in an instant. And if you want to take comfort and warm one step further, there can be no substitute for a classic wood burning stove from Fireplace Products.
You don't need to be an agricultural wizard to cultivate a lovely collection of plants in your home. A wide selection of indoor plants are available from hardware stores or nurseries, and the difference they make to the feel of your home is massive. Not only will they give the air a freshness, but they'll contribute aesthetically as well.
A home is so much more than a building full of possessions. A home is a place of comfort and refuge, a place that reflects your values and tastes. And with the advice given here, you can rest assured that both comfort and style will be fully realized in your home.
thanks for this advice, we are still working on turning our new house into our home! we need lots of art on the wall, i have a friend who does art and she is giving me some pieces, so excited!


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Defiant flag flier George Andres once again is facing the prospect of losing his Jupiter home after a Palm Beach County judge ruled Wednesday that his homeowners association could go forward with a foreclosure sale next month to collect legal fees.
Andres, a Marine veteran, said he was worried about losing his home, but he vowed to appeal the latest ruling in a legal saga that has spanned more than two years....
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/search/sfl-pflag11sep11,0,7562216.story
The man bought a home in a home-owners association (HOA) area voluntarily. He knew what he was getting into. He chose to join a group of people with pre-established rules. He has legal means to change the rules from within. If he had gone to the association and requested a rule change he may well have gotten it changed. But instead he chose to confront the rule and thus the rest of the HOA members. Now he seems surprised he may lose his home.
I'm all for flying the US flag. I fly the US flag on my home everyday. But if I lived in a HOA with that restriction I'd either obey the rule, petition for a rule change or move. This is self-inflicted stupidity.
Cyburbian
Personally, I think HOA's are gay, sorry gays. But, buyer beware. You should know what you are getting into.
This is the same thing that happened in NJ this summer, but it was over a POW flag. A bunch of bikers simply hung around the neighborhood until the guy was allowed to keep his flag though.
el Guapo said:
[BI'm all for flying the US flag. I fly the US flag on my home everyday. But if I lived in a HOA with that restriction I'd either obey the rule, petition for a rule change or move. This is self-inflicted stupidity.
B-) [/B]
Yes and no. The HOA should have also had the sense to realize that the rule is offensive, and changed it on their own. Yes, Andres is a bit of a fool, but the HOA certainly looks no better.
Duke Of Dystopia
Re: Re: Patriot vs. HOA
I keep hearing about HOA's and thier issues. My question is this, how can a HOA place a restriction on something that would be considered free speach. As I understand it, HOA agreements, covenants, and stipulations do not overide or take precedent over established legal law? Please explain :/
Here is how they can restrict free speech. When you buy property that is in a HOA you do so willingly and you agree to abide by the covenants when you sign the contract agreeing to purchase said property.
Can you put up a sign that says "Screw Bush" when you live on an Army base? No because you agreed to limit your rights when you signed up of your own accord. Same thing. You agreed to it. When the cops arrest you, you can sing even though you have the right to remain silent.
If the HOA had been all patriots that demanded residents fly a flag, and it said so in the HOA paperwork, and Mr Berkeley Liberal had taken his flag down to protest the war I would argue the same point.
This is all SELF INFLICTED.
PEOPLE AGREE TO SOMETHING - CHANGE THEIR MINDS AND THEN EXPECT THE WORLD TO ADJUST TO THEM - WRONG!
It makes no difference the man was
Since HOA are not government bodies, they are not bound to protect the first amendment rights of their property owners.
Sort of like why W**-M*** or malls can kick you off their property for distributing fliers or where what they call offensive clothing without permission.
Cardinal said:
The HOA should have also had the sense to realize that the rule is offensive, and changed it on their own. Yes, Andres is a bit of a fool, but the HOA certainly looks no better.
This begs the question: Do property values in HOA communities go down after the adverse publicity brought on by cases such as this?
easy man, I was only asking a question for purely informational purposes. I do't know enough about them to have a solid opinion on them one way or the other, yet.
I'm easy, easy like Sunday morning.
I'm not wacked at you. Hell, I like you - Really.
I'm just pissed at folks that think that if it has to do with a flag no common sense should apply. The rabid pats give us thinking pats a bad name.
Cyburbian Emeritus
Right on EG. Wow. wait. I agreed with you. Is this right? Oh wait again. Yeah. OK. I do that all the time. Now where did I put that lithium...
Couldn't agree with you more Guap...crap, does this mean Cyburbia is slowly turning me into a conservative? :-c
I personally dislike most HOA's and would not choose to live in a neighborhood with one, because I know that I have a legal obligation to abide by their rules. I almost feel sorry for the man but, in reality, this is all Andres fault. He knew what he was getting into when he signed on the dotted line.
SW MI Planner
Yah, but who is going to determine what is offensive or not. You could point to a few zoning ordinances and say they are offensive to somebody. What - no cars allowed on lawns - that's discriminating against those people that can't afford a garage. ((heard that one at City Council about a year ago)).
I agree with Guap - he knew what he was getting into. Any hardship was self created.
Wulf9
The HOA is a contract between the owner and the association. I don't like HOA's, but, when you agree to buy the house, you sign a contract and should be willing to abide by the contract you signed.
My general advice to developers is to develop in a way that doesn't require a HOA. Even townhouses can be designed without HOA's.
Wulf9 said:
But most developers are required to provide open space. Unless its pristine park land, and the municipality wants it, the open space is usually cared for by an HOA.
Also, alot of developments occur in areas where there are no services such as trash pickup, snow plows, etc. Again, cared for by an HOA. I've even heard of cable bills for the whole devlopment being taken care of by an HOA.
In some larger developments, HOAs are god. And in your typical suburban nightmare, you've really made your mark on the world when you get to be president of the HOA
Repo Man
I agree with El Guapo.
Pepople always yell that their free speech is being infringed upon whenever something like this happens. However, freedom of speech is limited. When you bought into the condo/hoa you agreed that you would follow certain rules. There was this case in Milwaukee about a lady who moved in and bought a dog that was bigger than the condo association allows. She tried to persuade the ass'n to change the rules, but they refused. Then she got a lawyer who has that she suffered from depression and needed the dog to help with that. She claimed they were discriminating against her based on her disability. I lost track after that.
Why people BUY homes in areas where others can decide what you can and can't do on/with your own property is beyond me.
Maybe the flag waver is not totally wrong. It really depends on what the HOA contract says and how things are defined - the devil is in the details. Flags are generally some means of showing your patriotism, but there are times when we all know that flags over a commercial property is more a statement of notice me (and the business) than any real patriotic fervor.... if they were really patriotic and honored the flag and those people who served, the rules of the flag display would be followed and the flags would be kept in good repair.
In the HOA do they allow for bunny flags or St Patrick's Day flags ? Those cutesy special event flags ?
The issue comes down to floowing rules, or a statement of expression and protection of by the First Amendment.
I am not in favor of flags being used to highlight commercial properties, but a flag on personal property... if tht is what you need to feel patriotic or what you need to prove your loyalty.. OK.
biscuit said:
this is all Andres fault.
I thought it was san anrres fault.
Anyway, its easy to write hoa rules that are limited in scope, such as to rules about the common open space only.
But there are some that do things such as prohibit pickup trucks, others that ban clotheslines (aka solar clothes driers). I repeat my rule: don't buy into a hoa.
Rich Townsend said:
Wait, I remember now. It goes proofread first, and then post, right? See, it was supposed to be reference to the San Andreas fault, and really funny.
DMS said:
Maybe the flag waver is not totally wrong. It really depends on what the HOA contract says and how things are defined - the devil is in the details.
I think this defence only works to the point where things started coming down around his ears. Then he should have realised his interpretation was askew and taken eG's change from within or move approach.


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By Tom Parker, special to Kansas Farmers Union
MCPHERSON, KANSAS (December 17) – As the storm intensified, the sky grew darker, the driving rain stung like buckshot and a small herd of cattle outside of Bennington sought shelter behind an L-shaped windbreak. In ordinary conditions it would have been a likely place of refuge, but this storm was anything but ordinary. A deep-throated roar swallowed the deepening gloom, its deafening, pulsating howl punctuated by the brittle sounds of things smashing, of things sundering. The herd shifted as one and moaned in anguish and died there in that shadowed windbreak as a tornado sliced through the yard, shredding a steel-sided barn into jagged bits of shrapnel that eviscerated some, beheaded others.
"This is about your place," said Anthony Ruiz, livestock extension agent for the K-State Central Kansas Extension District. "It can happen to you. How do you prepare for something like that? Four key words: prepare, emergency, my place."
Preparing for such emergencies from a livestock producer's point of view was the focus of a workshop held December 10 at the K-State Salina Campus Center. Emergency Preparedness for Livestock Operations, sponsored by Amazing Grazing II, brought together a number of speakers who addressed such issues as risk management and mortality documentation, reaction and response to a high mortality infectious disease outbreak, approved mortality disposal options and the importance of pre-selected emergency disposal sites for large and small livestock farms. Guest speakers included Ruiz, Dr. Joel DeRouchey, K-State Extension Animal Science Department; Ken Powell, Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Bureau of Waste Management; Dr. Charles Barden, K-State Extension Forestry Department; and Dr. Justin Smith, DVM.
Preparing for the worst is good management, Ruiz said. "This is a business, but it's also a way of life," he said. "You can't manage what you can't measure. Preparation is what you do before the emergency."
DeRouchey agreed. "These things don't happen to us, but then they do, and we need a plan in place," he said
Those plans include having an approved pre-selected disposal site, documentation about every aspect of the livestock operation including insurance numbers, phone numbers for emergency personnel and local emergency management services, and complete inventory records on the number of livestock as well as the age of livestock, equipment, buildings and feed.
When disaster strikes, such as last year's freak blizzard in South Dakota that killed an estimated 22,000 cows and 1,400 sheep, there are four options for carcass disposal in Kansas: incineration, rendering, composting and burial. "The fifth-coyotes-isn't one of them," DeRouchey said. "We need to think of the big picture in how to handle that."
Incineration is rarely used today due to high fuel costs, he said, and there are fewer rendering services available for livestock producers. Rendering costs for large animals are also prohibitive, and isn't a perfect option for disposing of large numbers of carcasses. While burial works for small numbers of animals, on a mass scale the necessary equipment has to be on a mass scale, too. Soil types and condition, climate, location, all are important factors when burying.
Burial is also a permanent solution, Powell said. "You need to consider how the land will be used in five, ten or more years," he said. "If you bury animals, you have a permanent burial site."
Composting is the preferred method, both Powell and DeRouchey said, though it's more challenging for beef and dairy operations. It doesn't require fancy equipment and needs only a five foot separation from groundwater and a large above-ground area that won't be used for several months. Research has shown that when done properly, a 700-pound animal will compost in three months.
In terms of mass losses, there are no easy answers, and not every option will work, Powell said. A pre-approval disposal site, however, remains one of the most important criteria for success.
"In an emergency, if you want any approval for what goes on with your farm, you better have a pre-approved site," he said. "If not, I'm going to put them where I think best. You have no say in the matter."
KDHE will assist producers in the pre-selection process, he said, including mapping out the best locations, but the program is voluntary.
In the advent of disaster, rapid response is crucial, especially during the summer months when temperatures are high. Proper disposal reduces the risk of spreading disease, prevents nuisances such as flies, vermin and scavengers, maintains air quality and controls odors, protects water quality both above and below ground, and improves the public's confidence and perception, Powell said.
Despite the worst-case scenario of the Bennington cows, windbreaks are ideal for protecting cattle from winter's worst ravages, Barden said.
"A well designed windbreak allows cattle to need less energy and less food," he said. "The bigger the storm, the bigger the difference a windbreak will have. But poorly-planned windbreaks can worsen the problem. There's a right way to designing them, and a wrong way."
Barden outlined options for windbreaks, including proper species for planting-a mix of cedars and hardwoods is best, with low shrubbery on the lee side of the wind-plant density, aesthetics and grants that are available for Kansas producers. The Kansas Forest Service can assist farmers and ranchers with proper placement and other concerns, he said.
A windbreak isn't a quick fix, he added, but more of a long-term solution. "The best time to plant a windbreak was 15 years ago," he said. "The second best time is now."
And the best time to prepare for emergencies is now, Ruiz said.
"It's your place," he said. "You're responsible for it. Everything that does or does not occur depends on your management."
Even the unthinkable. Especially the unthinkable.
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NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM ELECTION - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018
As called by the City Commission of the City of Hollywood, Florida, a referendum election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Hollywood, Florida, the following questions:
CREATION OF A PREAMBLE (Proposed Ordinance - Preamble)
This amendment would create a preamble at the beginning of the City Charter. The preamble would declare various reasons for the adoption of the Charter and would declare the intent of the people of Hollywood (i) to secure unto themselves certain specified benefits and (ii) to affirm certain specified values.
Should the City Charter be amended by the creation of a preamble at the beginning of the Charter?
Yes _____ No _____
Fiscal Impact of Proposed City Charter Amendment Creating a Preamble
The proposed charter amendment does not result in significant additional costs.
ENVIRONMENT AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT (Ordinance - Article I)
These amendments would amend Article I of the City Charter entitled "General Provisions." The first amendment would require the City to continue to exercise power regarding the environment. The second amendment would correct the name by which the form of government of the City is known by changing the name from "commissioner-manager plan" to "commission-manager plan."
Should the City Charter be amended to require the City to continue to exercise power regarding the environment and to correct the name by which the form of government of the city is known?
Fiscal Impact of Proposed City Charter Amendments Concerning the Environment and the Form of Government
The proposed charter amendments do not result in significant additional costs.
VARIOUS AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE CITY COMMISSION (Ordinance - Article II)
These amendments would amend Article II of the City Charter entitled "The City Commission." Specifically, they would change the number of required regular commission meetings, require more agendas for regular commission meetings to include Citizens' Comments, create a duty to disclose when a commission member has knowledge of another commission member's voting conflict of interest, and clarify the prohibition against commission members interfering in the day-to-day operations of the City.
Should Article II of the City Charter entitled "The City Commission" be amended in the various ways described above?
Fiscal Impact of Proposed City Charter Amendments concerning the City Commission
VARIOUS AMENDMENTS REGARDING ELECTIONS (Ordinance - Article III)
These amendments would amend Article III of the City Charter entitled "Elections." Specifically, they would conform procedures for filling a vacancy in the office of city commissioner to the procedures for filling a vacancy in the office of mayor and conform the requirements for filing campaign finance reports to the requirements of state law.
Should Article III of the City Charter entitled "Elections" be amended in the various ways described above?
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter Amendments concerning Elections
The amendments to Sections 3.02(a) and 3.02(c) could have a significant fiscal impact by requiring more special elections to fill vacancies in the office of city commissioner. Each such special election would be a district election (as opposed to a citywide election) and would cost approximately $177,000. While the number of additional special elections is impossible to determine, past history indicates that the number could be in the neighborhood of one every ten years.
VARIOUS AMENDMENTS REGARDING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM (Ordinance - Articles IV and V)
These amendments would amend Articles IV and V of the City Charter entitled "Initiative" and "Referendum" respectively, which allow petitions to initiate legislation and to repeal legislation. Specifically, these amendments would (i) increase the time within which a committee of petitioners must file supplementary petition papers containing additional signatures and (ii) make non-substantive changes primarily aimed at making uniform the procedures for an initiative and a referendum.
Should Articles IV and V of the City Charter entitled "Initiative" and "Referendum" be amended in the various ways described above?
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter Amendments concerning Initiative and Referendum
VARIOUS AMENDMENTS REGARDING CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY (Ordinance - Articles VI and VII)
By these amendments, the City Commission would be required to review the City Manager and City Attorney annually. The City Manager would be required to keep the City Commission advised of the City's general condition. The City Attorney would have to be an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar. Regarding the City Attorney's duties, the amendments would delete language implying that a Charter provision conflicting with state law is valid.
Should Articles VI and VII of the City Charter entitled "City Manager" and "City Attorney" be amended as described above?
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter Amendments Concerning the City Manager and the City Attorney
AMENDMENTS REGARDING OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (Ordinance - Article VIII)
These amendments to Section 8.02 of the City Charter would prohibit the City Commission from interfering with the appointment of officers and employees by the City Attorney and would add gender neutrality language.
Should Articles VIII of the City Charter entitled "Officers and Employees" be amended as described above?
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter Amendments concerning Interference with the Appointment of Officers and Employees.
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/VICE-CHAIR NON-VOTING MEMBERS (Ordinance - Article 11)
By this amendment, the immediate past chair and vice-chair of the Charter Review Committee would be designated as non-voting ex officio members of the Charter Review Committee.
Should Section 11.02 of the City Charter be amended to designate the immediate past chair and vice-chair as non-voting ex officio members of the Charter Review Committee?
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter amendment designating the immediate past chair and vice-chair as non-voting ex officio members of the Charter Review Committee
SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY (Ordinance - Article 13)
This amendment to Section 13.01 of the City Charter would clarify that the sale or other disposition of a City-owned golf course must be approved by the City's electors.
Should Section 13.01 of the City Charter be amended to clarify that the sale or other disposition of a City-owned golf course must be approved by the City's electors?
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter amendment clarifying that the sale or other disposition of a City-owned golf course must be approved by the City's electors
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Symark Buys BeyondTrust, Takes Its Name
By: Brian Prince | September 14, 2009
Symark International announced today it acquired BeyondTrust to broaden its privileged access management portfolio to include Microsoft Windows desktops. Symark also announced it would now be known as BeyondTrust.
Symark International has a new name and a new set of capabilities under its belt.
The company announced today it has acquired BeyondTrust, and will henceforth be known by that name as it sharpens its focus by providing security and compliance for privileged user access for Microsoft Windows.
The acquisition broadens the company's portfolio, which has traditional focused on privileged access management for Unix and Linux environments. This means the company will now be able to meet the needs of businesses across Unix, Linux, Windows desktops and servers, network devices, applications and databases - something company officials said doubles the firm's potential market.
"BeyondTrust uses the concept of least privilege management (for) Windows desktops to secure...and create very effective access policies for a windows desktop user," said John Mutch, CEO of the newly formed BeyondTrust.
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Eventually, the company will integrate the new Windows product with its PowerSeries management console, he said. The hope is that the combined technologies of the two vendors will help the company on both ends of the competitive spectrum - it will offer customers more granularity than larger vendors like IBM and Novell while meeting a broader need than companies like Cloakware, Mutch added.
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|  1 |  2 |  3 |   4 |  5 |
|  6 |  7 |  8 |   9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 |  14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 |  19 | 20 |
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by CarCostCanada Editor February 6, 2020
The Countryman is in its second-generation, but still looks every bit a Mini.
There are certain market segments an automaker wants to do well in. Obviously, higher end models like large sedans, SUVs and sports cars present the opportunity for higher profits, and are therefore important to any brand's bottom line, while larger compact and mid-size models are critical for volume, but if you're not able to pull buyers into the fold early on, when they're moving up from pre-owned to new, or from a mainstream volume brand to luxury, then it's more difficult to sell those higher end models later on. Or at least that's the theory.
One might say BMW group owns the subcompact luxury SUV category in Canada. After all, together with the segment's most popular X1, which found 4,420 entry-level luxury buyers last year, this Mini Countryman that was good for 2,275 slightly less affluent up-and-comers, and the sportiest (and priciest) BMW X2 that earned 1,383 new customers of its own, its total of 8,078 units sales more than doubled what Audi or Mercedes-Benz could deliver in Canada last year.
It looks small from a distance, but the Countryman is actually quite roomy inside.
While BMW would no doubt like to eventually pull Mini customers up into its namesake brand, and some now doubt do make the progression, it really exists on its own. What I mean is that Mini has a completely unique character that car enthusiasts aspire to, and not kept around merely as a gateway brand. If a Mini owner was fortunate enough to trade in their Countryman for a larger, pricier SUV, they might just as well choose a Range Rover Velar instead of an X3 or X5. Then again, it's probably just as likely they'll stick with their Mini, choosing instead to move up within the brand to a John Cooper Works trim level or maybe even this top-line Countryman S E ALL4 plug-in hybrid.
The Countryman was one of the first subcompact luxury SUVs on the market, arriving way back in 2010. Mini made major improvements for its 2017 redesign, so now this second-generation model has been with us for four years if we include the 2020 model. If you looked at a 2020 and this outgoing 2019 model you wouldn't be able to notice many changes. Some wheel designs have been changed, a normal occurrence every now and then, with the big updates found under the skin, and then only impacting buyers wanting a manual transmission. Yes, it's been axed for 2020, mostly because Mini's U.S. division swapped it out for a standard seven-speed dual-clutch automated gearbox in front-wheel drive models not available here, so it's almost entirely the previously optional eight-speed automatic across the Countryman line in Canada, whether DIY enthusiasts like it or not.
This Countryman S E ALL4 came as-tested with LED headlights, LED fog lamps, and 18-inch alloy wheels.
Almost entirely? Yes, the very Countryman S E ALL4 hybrid on this page uses a six-speed Steptronic automatic driving the front wheels via a 136-horsepower 1.5-litre three-cylinder Twin Power Turbo engine. The ALL4 in the name designation denotes all-wheel drive, but unlike the other ALL4s in the Countryman lineup, this model's rear wheels are solely powered by an 88-horsepower (65kW) synchronous e-motor via electricity stored in a 7.6 kWh Li-Ion battery.
Like with most all-wheel drive systems, power can be apportioned front or back, with the wheels in the rear employed fully in EV mode, or partially when the Countryman detects front slippage and needs more traction. That means it feels as if you're driving a regular hybrid, with each axle using its motive power sources seamlessly as needed, all working together harmoniously via Mini's drivetrain management system. The S E ALL4's electric-only range is a mere 19 km after a complete charge, but who's counting.
Mini interiors combine fun retro character traits with high-quality premium materials and finishing.
Not even 20 km? Ok, that is pretty minuscule, and many of my colleagues are reporting real world results of 12 and 13 km. Thank goodness Mini made another change to the Countryman line for 2020, a larger batter for a 30-percent gain in EV range for 29 km in total. While this will hardly cause BMW i3 fans to shift allegiances, the added range allows the Countryman S E ALL4 to be used as a regular commuter without the need to recharge until you get to work, as long as your daily commute falls within most peoples' average. If you really want to go green you can stop along the way for more energy, and it won't take too much time for the new 10-kWh battery to recharge.
It's probably not a good idea to use EV mode all the way to work if you need to take the highway, unless it's bumper to bumper all the way. While the Countryman S E ALL4 can achieve speeds of up to 125 km/h with just its e-motor, you'll drain the battery in minutes if you try. Instead, you can use its hybrid mode on the highway (up to 220 km/h if you're feeling frisky) and switch back to EV mode when traveling slower, which maximizes a given charge. The regenerative brakes help to charge up the battery when coming to stops or going downhill, doing their part to maximize zero emissions driving.
The Countryman's cockpit is ideally set up for both comfort and performance driving.
I made the point of recharging the battery whenever possible during my weeklong test. I'd grab a coffee at McDonalds and give it a quick charge outside, drop by the local mall and do likewise, and one time stayed a little longer at Ikea's restaurant in order to fully top it up, plus of course I charged it overnight. Being that it takes quite a bit of effort to find somewhere in public to charge it that's not being used, the novelty quickly wears off when the battery runs out of juice in a matter of 20 or 30 minutes. Still, its fuel economy is good even when not charging it up all the time, with an 8.4 L/100km rating in the city, 8.8 on the highway and 8.6 combined. Plugging it in more often can give you an equivalent rating of 3.6 L/100km combined city/highway, however, so it's obviously worth going through the hassle.
At least as important for any Mini, the Countryman S E ALL4 is fun to drive. I can't think of many hybrid SUVs that include a manual mode shifter, let alone a Sport mode (that actually does something), but all you need to do is slide the switch at the base of the gearbox to the left and this PHEV shoots away from a stoplight with plenty of energy, taking about seven seconds to reach 100 km/h thanks to a total of 221 net horsepower and 284 pound-feet of torque (the electric motor puts out an immediate 122 lb-ft of twist by itself), and while it can't quite achieve the 301-hp John Cooper Work's Countryman's ability to get off the line, the JCW managing just over 6 seconds to 100 km/h, this 1,791-kilo cute ute still feels quick enough.
The Countryman's centre display is high-resolution, graphically stimulating and packed full of features.
The S E ALL4 is even more sporting around fast-paced curves, with the kind of high-speed handling expected from a Mini. It's not as firmly sprung as a JCW, but then again it provides a more comfortable ride. Likewise, the Countryman S E ALL4 is a complete pleasure on the freeway, tracking well at high-speed and excellent at overcoming unexpected crosswinds, my test model's meaty 225/50R18 all-season tires providing a sizeable contact patch with the tarmac below.
A fabulously comfortable driver's seat made longer stints behind the wheel easy on the back, my test model's boasting superb inherent support for the lower back and thighs, with the former benefiting from four-way lumbar support and the latter from a manually extendable lower cushion to cup under the knees (love that). It's spacious too, both up front and in the rear, with the back seats roomy enough for big adults as long as the centre position stays unoccupied. A wide armrest folds down from middle, housing the expected twin cupholders, while two vents on the backside of the front console keep fresh air flowing. A 12-volt charger has me wondering when Mini plans to modernize with USB charging ports, while no rear seat heaters were included in this trim. At least there was a wonderfully large power panoramic glass sunroof up above, making the Countryman's smallish dimensions feel bigger and more open.
The centre stack controls are very well done, particularly the row of toggles at the bottom.
I've read/heard a number of critics complain about the Countryman not offering enough cargo space, however, but this little Mini's cargo compartment design has me sold. Of course it's relatively small compared to a larger compact or mid-size luxury utility, which is par for the course when choosing a Mini, its dimensions measuring 487 litres behind the rear seatback and 1,342 litres when lowered, but it's the folding centre section I appreciate most. This allows longer items like skis to be laid down the middle while rear passengers enjoy the more comfortable window seats. The Countryman's 40/20/40 rear seat split is the most convenient in the industry, while the seats' folding mechanism feels very well made with everything clicking together solidly. The rear compartment is finished well too, with high quality carpets most everywhere. It all helps Mini make its argument for premium status.
Some buyers don't consider Mini a premium brand, while those in the know place it alongside (or slightly below) BMW, at least when it comes to the Bavarian automaker's entry-level models, like the X1. Of course, the X1 xDrive28i starts at a lofty $42,100 when compared to the $31,090 Countryman, but this fully loaded S E ALL4 plug-in hybrid, featuring upgrades like the previously noted sunroof, plus LED cornering headlights and fog lamps, a head-up display, navigation, real-time traffic info, superb Harman/Kardon audio, a wireless device charger, and more, will set you back more than $50k (the S E ALL4's base price is $44,390), so Mini is in the same league. This pricing spread makes it clear that Mini sits well above most other mainstream volume branded subcompact SUVs, which range in price from $18,000 for the most basic to $35,000 for something fancier in full dress.
This is one of the best driver's seats in the subcompact luxury SUV class.
By the way, you can find out all about 2019 and 2020 Mini Countryman pricing right here on CarCostCanada, with details about trims, packages and individual options included, plus you can also access money saving manufacturer rebate info, the latest deals on financing, and best of all dealer invoice pricing that could help you save you thousands when it comes time to negotiate. CarCostCanada provides all this and more for every volume mainstream and luxury model available in Canada, so make sure to go there first before stepping into a dealership.
The Countryman's rear seating area is spacious and comfortable.
The base S E ALL4 is well equipped too, by the way, including 18-inch alloy wheels on run-flat tires, puddle lamps, a keyless toggle start/stop switch, a sporty leather-wrapped steering wheel rim, well bolstered sport seats with leatherette upholstery, adaptive cruise control, park distance control, two-zone automatic climate control, a large high-definition centre touchscreen with excellent graphics, and more.
Additionally, all of the high-end features just mentioned are housed in an interior that's finished to premium levels, or at least it's premium for this compact luxury SUV category. This means it includes fabric-wrapped roof pillars and plenty of pliable composite surfaces, while the switchgear is nicely made too, not to mention brilliantly retrospective with respect to the chromed toggles on the centre stack and overhead console.
A flexible cargo configuration makes the Countryman especially useful.
All in all, the Countryman S E ALL4 might be a fuel-efficient hybrid, but it's also a Mini, which means it lives up to the performance expectations the British brand's loyal followers want, while also providing a high level of style, luxury, features, roominess, and more. That it's possible to drive emissions-free over short distances is a bonus, as is access to your city's high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, plug-in parking spots closer to the entrance of shopping malls, stores, etcetera, and better than average fuel economy whether using EV mode or just its hybrid setup. It's a bit pricey, but the Countryman S E ALL4 delivers a lot for the money asked.
Story and photo credits: Trevor Hofmann
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Fewer Ohioans spent time in the unemployment line in November as the jobless rate turned sharply down in November. According to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), the unemployment rate was 8.5 percent, down a half percent from October's 9 percent figure for the first time since December 2008.
In November, the number of jobless people in Ohio was 496,000, down from 526,000 in October. The number of unemployed has decreased by 69,000 in the past 12 months from 565,000. As per the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Ohio's wage and salary employment increased 6000, over the month from 5,107,500 in October to 5,1113,500 in November. Job and Family Services Spokesman, Ben Johnson says that Ohio's jobless rate has gone down a notch and the number of unemployed has dropped by 30,000 which could highlight the number of people who have stopped searching for job and did not apply for extension of unemployment benefits. Payrolls outside of farms also declined, by 600.
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If the character has appeared in a series, can we use images from all of the movies or does it have to be from just one?
God dammit I can't resist the call of this contest either... Clementine from 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' for me please.
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I'm curious, why did folks here learn to program?
Was it necessity, potential income, just for fun, inadvertant, or something else entirely?
Laziness. The ICL mainframe at my uni back in 1977 could produce the statistical scattergrams I needed for a palæontology project with a lot less effort from me then the manual method I had been using before.
I dont actually work yet though I'm still a student.
I heard the famed adrianxw was a programmer, so I immediately started learning.
I didn't want to look stupid to my (ex-)boyfriend who programmed. Shortly after I found the joy in it and continued to do it for fun.
Didn't you say one time that one of your reasons for breaking up was that you were a better programmer and he was jealous?
All my friends were doing it.
Always had an interest in computers... figured programming was just one more step in mastering the beasts. Started for fun, playing around with little things and then I got to college and it kinda took off.
I went to fill in the "Rock Star" bubble on my college application and accidentally filled in "Computer Science"... go figure.
>I went to fill in the "Rock Star" bubble on my college application and accidentally filled in "Computer Science"... go figure.
>Didn't you say one time that one of your reasons for breaking up was that you were a better programmer and he was jealous?
Because when you're the only one in your hometown that can do it... (not a very big town by the way... Barely qualifies for townhood)... or wants to, whichever. It's a sign from God.
Actually I think it's fun. Hopefully I'll be able to do it for profit one day... Programming I mean.
> Actually I think it's fun. Hopefully I'll be able to do it for profit one day... Programming I mean.
If you're the only one in your area that does it, there's no reason you can't do it for profit now.
That's a good idea though. I should find out if any business back home need some custom software... I tried convincing the grocery store in town that it should have a website, and that I could build it for them. But they said they didn't need one... You know, with most of the homes not having internet or even computers... Eh, what can you do.
When I was deciding how to earn an income, programming was the best combination of being fun and being easy.
idk... I just found logic very interesting at a young age, and then one math teacher suggested programming, but I brushed the suggestion aside. then I learned a little HTML and found it cool that now I could do those kinds of things with computers, and came to the realization that I already knew alot more about computers than alot of other people.
then I jumped into C++ and read tutorials up past classes, and had no clue what I was doing. then after a day of a formal C++ class, I was doing functions before they were doing variables, and by the end of the class I was touching on inheritance and polymorphism while they were doing basic functions.
It was something where you worked in airconditioned comfort, got free caffeine and there was very little chance of getting blood/spew on your clothes.
i used to think programming is a job for man.
>>> very little chance of getting blood/spew on your clothes.
Tip, avoid the medical equipment business. Been there, done that, stains on the T-shirt.
I learned to program in order to create games. But that pursuit has led me into a lot of areas in programming. While I was at a college studying a totally different field I taught myself C/C++. Prior to college I had already mastered BASIC and realized that the language just didnt have enough power to do what I wanted.
But the pursuit so far has taken me from BASIC to C/C++ to assembly to Direct3D, sound programming (both DX and DOS), OS development, etc., etc.
I guess I like to know how the whole thing works so saying I'm in it just for games is not entirely true...as many of my posts here would indicate.
So far I've not done any of it professionally although hopefully that is about to change. Watching your code control really big machines and/or a manufacturing process is quite satisfying.
I learned programming actually fairly late in the game here, started when I was about 18 or 19. I'm about 25 now, so I've been poking at code for a while, but didn't become serious at it until recently. Computers always fascinated me, and so I found myself working with them as much as I could and finding that I liked programming... creating my own software very fun and intriguing for me. So anyway, I do it for the pay(professionally) yes, but I also do it because I like to program, its like learning a new language, and to me learning something new is always fun.
I couldn't figure out why the people in IT at work couldn't access the information we non-IT people wanted. So I started learning about their language(s)/tools. Eventually I found out about free compilers for C/C++ and started writing some simple stuff on my own. Now I understand a lot more about what they do and how I can better communicate with them, which is good because our business is becoming more and more dependent on digital information. On top of that, I've found that programming is a very satisfying hobby, though it won't replace my "real" job.
you've never programmed a day in your life, ADMIT IT!
stop hitting on prelude already :rolleyes:Actually, I wasn't. So I guess that makes 2. I was actually referring to a girl I went to college with. GC can back up any claims I make.
> I was actually referring to a girl I went to college with. GC can back up any claims I make.
Damn straight. She's single again, too - I should give her a call.
Damn straight. She's single again, too - I should give her a call. :( I was looking forward to coming back to MI to party, too. Oh well, that's not too unexpected.
I saw your picture on the fajita thread - you think she'll WANT to go out with you :) ?
Heh, some interesting stories here.
Mine's not as interesting as all that, I just want to know how to make these damned machines do what I want. Plus I'd like to be able to write games at some point. Wouldn't hurt the ol' resume, either.
Just bad rep :( .
I got into programming because some people said i couldn't do it. Then i found myself hooked up and kept on learning. I enjoy the challenge\logic it has , too.
> Just bad rep .
Yeah, I enjoy challenges/logic, too... hoping I can improve my cognition a bit by exercising the old brain a bit by learning this stuff.
Well, my school is patheticly poor so I decided I migth as well teach myself something if the school won't.


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Q: Resizing the image saved on S3, using django + django storages + boto Trying to resize the images on S3 using django + django storages + boto. Below is the snippet,
sbs = S3BotoStorage()

# create a copy of the original image
file_o = sbs.open(name, 'r')
image_t = Image.open(file_o).copy()
file_o.close()

# resize the image
image_t.thumbnail((500, 500), Image.ANTIALIAS)

# overwrite or create new(changing name to name_new) the image
file_n = sbs.open(name, 'w')
image_t.save(file_n, 'JPEG')
image_t.close()
file_n.close()

This was working good with django 1.7.4 + django-storages 1.1.8 + boto 2.36.0.
But stopped working after the upgrades django 1.9.2 + django-storages 1.4 + boto 2.39.0.
No error is thrown. Code executes just fine, but the image(name) will still be of the original size (1000*1000 instead of 500*500). Even if we change the file name in file_n to a different one(name_new), the new file is not created.
The same snippet works good with FileSystemStorage.


So, when the word "spent" is used as an adjective instead of a verb, well, it doesn't have the best connotation. It alludes to being used, depleted, …spent. When we say that someone is 'spent', well, we're saying that they've given and people have taken and they are depleted, done, spent. And yes, that tends to have a negative connotation.
But recently, I've been looking at that concept from another angle. Maybe being spent is not such a bad thing. Maybe, just maybe, we are meant to be spent. Meant to be spent? Yes. Not in a self-made-martyr kind of way that draws attention to self and exhausts to the point of being use-less, but in a 'leave-it-all-on-the-field' kind of way that empties one self out, letting in no regrets.
So often I have more regret over what I have not done rather than what I had. I regret the half-hearted attempts that breed half-hearted results. I regret the phone calls not made, the letters not written, the songs not shared. (Oh, and I know a certain someone who presently has almost 400 un-finished, un-shared blog drafts…yikes.) I regret the good-intentioned, never completed things that go by the wayside. I regret the wasted use-less time that often empties me rather than fills me. I regret the things I supposedly have "learned", even spoken, but have not yet truly applied. I regret the not taking time to look in the eye and ask the questions and say the words and get in there in real and tangible ways.
Being spent for the right things has a way of crowding out the wrong things or fillers in our lives. Weeds don't grow where flowers are blooming, where other seeds are planted. Being spent for the right things also has a way of filling up…motivating, encouraging, inspiring not just me, but hopefully those around me as well.
It is only when a flower sheds its beauty in full bloom, full array, the last hurrah before the petals fade, that the seeds are formed. A flower in reserve is a flower with no blooms, because once the unfolding comes, the petals will fall off. Yes flowers that save, conserve, reserve, would merely be un-bloomed buds. But as we hopefully learned in elementary school science, flowers produce seeds. So blooms not only color our world in the now, they hopefully reproduce…and multiply the beauty shared.
And the beauty shared? I loved that it comes in all colors, sizes, and shapes that make for a beautiful bouquet. When one stops to see, to really see, they can't help but behold the beauty. Yep, we all have different ways to be spent for our world… And I'm thinking it's not a bad thing. Not a bad thing at all.
So here's to being spent. Yep, spent in a no-regrets-kind-of-way that makes our pillows soft and our sleep sweet knowing that we did what we could …that day. And here's to knowing that even when mistakes are made, that they are to be learned from. I love that flowers are seasonal…and perennials get a chance to bloom and re-bloom over again…to be 'spent' over and over again. To be shared over and over again.
Jesus knew a thing or two about being spent. Not on futile things that are so temporal. But on being spent for life-changing, mind-blowing eternal things. Am thinking Christ-followers should too. A few thoughts (and reminders to myself) on being spent from a garden of blooms somewhere in the middle of North Carolina.


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Modern rock-salt mine near Mount Morris, New York
A salt mine is a mine from which salt is extracted. The mined salt is usually in the form of halite (commonly known as rock salt), and extracted from evaporite formations.[1]
Diorama of an underground salt mine in Germany.
Inside Salina Veche, in Sl?nic, Prahova, Romania. The railing (lower middle) gives the viewer an idea of scale.
Before the advent of the modern internal combustion engine and earth-moving equipment, mining salt was one of the most expensive and dangerous of operations, due to rapid dehydration caused by constant contact with the salt (both in the mine passages and scattered in the air as salt dust), among other problems borne of accidental excessive sodium intake. While salt is now plentiful, until the Industrial Revolution it was difficult to come by, and salt mining was often done by slave or prison labor and life expectancy among those sentenced was low.
In ancient Rome, salt on the table was a mark of a rich patron; those who sat nearer the host were "above the salt", and those less favored were "below the salt". The Roman historian Pliny the Elder stated as an aside in his Natural History's discussion of sea water, that "[I]n Rome ... the soldier's pay was originally salt and the word 'salary' derives from it ..."[2]
Ancient China was among the earliest civilizations in the world with cultivation and trade of salt mining.[3] They first discovered natural gas when they excavated rock salt. The Chinese writer, poet, and politician Zhang Hua of the Jin Dynasty wrote in his book Bowuzhi how people in Zigong, Sichuan excavated natural gas and used it to boil a rock salt solution.[4] The ancient Chinese gradually mastered and advanced the techniques of producing salt. Salt mining was an arduous task for the ancient Chinese, who faced geographical and technological constraints. Salt was mainly extracted from the sea, and salt works in the coastal areas in late imperial China equated to more than 80 percent of national production.[5] In conjunction with this, the Chinese made use of natural crystallization of salt lakes and constructed some artificial evaporation basins close to shore.[3] In 1041, during the medieval Song dynasty, a well with a diameter about the size of a bowl and several dozen feet deep was drilled for salt production.[4] In Southwestern China, natural salt deposits were mined with bores that could reach to a depth of more than 1000 meters but the yields of ground and salt were relatively low.[5] As salt was a necessity of life for human civilization, salt mining played a pivotal role as one of the most important sources of Imperial Chinese government revenue and state development.[5]
Most modern salt mines are privately operated or operated by large multinational companies such as K+S, AkzoNobel, Cargill, and Compass Minerals.
Mining regions around the world
The Crystal Valley region of the Khewra Salt Mines in Pakistan. With around 250,000 visitors a year, the site is a major tourist attraction.
A small mosque made of salt bricks inside the Khewra Salt Mines complex
Some notable salt mines include:
Site/s
Austria Hallstatt and Salzkammergut.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Tuzla
Bulgaria Provadiya; and Solnitsata, an ancient town believed by Bulgarian archaeologists to be the oldest in Europe and the site of a salt production facility approximately six millennia ago.[6]
Canada Sifto Salt Mine in Goderich, Ontario, which, at 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide and 2 miles (3.2 km) long,[7] is one of the largest salt mines in the world extending 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) .[8]
Colombia Zipaquirá
England The "-wich towns" of Cheshire and Worcestershire.
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti Danakil Desert, where manual labor is used.[9]
Germany Rheinberg, Berchtesgaden, Heilbronn
Italy Racalmuto, Realmonte and Petralia Soprana[10] within the production sites managed by Italkali.
Morocco JMS salt mine in Khemisset.
N. Ireland Kilroot, near Carrickfergus, more than a century old and containing passages whose combined length exceeds 25 km.
Pakistan Khewra Salt Mines, the world's second largest salt-mining operation, spanning over 300 km.
Poland Wieliczka and Bochnia, both established in the mid-13th century and still operating, mostly as museums. K?odawa Salt Mine.
Romania Sl?nic (with Salina Veche, Europe's largest salt mine), Cacica, Ocnele Mari, Salina Turda, Târgu Ocna, Ocna Sibiului, Praid and Salina Ocna Dej.
Russia Solikamsk
Hutchinson, Kansas, Underground mining began at Hutchinson in 1923. In 1990 the Hutchinson Salt Company was formed and purchased the mine.
Avery Island, Louisiana;
Detroit, Michigan, 1,100 feet (340 m) beneath which the Detroit Salt Company's 1,500-acre (10 km2) subterranean complex extends;[11]
Western New York and Central New York, location of American Rock Salt, the largest operating salt mine in the United States with a capacity for producing up to 18,000 tons each day.[12]
Syracuse, New York earned the nickname "The Salt City" for its salt mining, an activity that continues in the region to the present day.[13]
Houston, Texas, near Minute Maid Park is a newly discovered saltworks.
Grand Saline in East Texas has a Morton Salt mine. It is one of the largest in the world.
Saltville, Virginia, which served as the site of one of the Confederacy's main saltworks.
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^ a b c Höllmann, Thomas O. (2013). The Land of the Five Flavors: A Cultural History of Chinese Cuisine. Columbia University Press (published November 26, 2013). p. 33. ISBN 978-0231161862.
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^ "Industries in Godrich". Archived from the original on December 26, 2007. Retrieved .
^ "CBC-TV - Geologic Journey - Goderich, Ontario and Detroit Michigan". CBC 2012. Retrieved 2012.
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^ "Italkali Spa - Production Sites". Archived from the original (online) on 2012-03-31. Retrieved .
^ "The Detroit Salt Company -- Explore the City under the City". Archived from the original (online) on 2009-04-12. Retrieved .
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^ "All 17 Cargill Salt Miners Trapped on Underground Elevator Freed". NBC News. January 7, 2016. Retrieved 2016.
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For FRESH ELEVEN we've worked on the hops and the strength. We've taken out the Kohatu hops all together and moved the Ekuanot hops from the dry hopping addition to the whirlpool addition and letting the Mosaic hops move the other way, and we've lowered the alcohol to 7%. Another difference will once again be appearance. We're making the FRESH series brighter, continuing gently with FRESH ELEVEN. The early versions of FRESH were bright, then we gradually got drawn into the haze craze. And, while we still love the haze as much as the next guy, FRESH was never about haze. FRESH is a… well fresh, super hoppy, luscious crush and as we've said from day one: Embarking on a journey towards a super crisp, nicely sparkling and crushingly lush IPA, with loads and loads and loads and loads of hops! That's fresh! This is fresh! Gotta be fresh!


Former two-time French champion Ismael El Massoudi, 33 years-old, captured the WBA interim super-lightweight title when he dropped defending champ Souleymane Mbaye, 36-years-old, at 2:19 of the twelfth and last round.
On 14th July, before a crowded Jamaâ El Fna in Marrakech, the international mecca of Moroccan tourism, El Massoudi ended the bout with a left hook that stretched Mbaye whom complaining of a sprained knee that kept him from rimettersin of standing.
Mbaye, inactive for 14 months since he won the vacant belt at the expense of Canadian Antonin Decarie, has shown a lot of rust accumulated for the lack of activity.
El Massoudi, a French Moroccan, instead was constantly busy during the past months.
El Massoudi, also ABU (African Boxing Union) champion, raised his mark to 36-3-0 (14), while Mbaye, a French-Senegalese, fell to 39-4-1 (21).
British Lee Haskins, 27 years-old, brought his considerable talents back to the Morocco and was the total dictator in wrapping up a nunanimous 12-round decision over French-Moroccan Mohamed Boulegchga, 29 years-old, wining the WBA Inter-Continental e IBF International bantamweight belts.
The defending champ Boulegchga was methodically outpointed.
Haskins gradually gained control of the fight and knckocked Boulegchga twice, in the 6th and 11th, to score a unanimous decision on scores of two 119-107 (Lahcen Oumghar and Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes) and 117-109 (Jose Ignacio Martinez).
Haskins, former English and Commonwealth flyweight champ, British and Commonwealth super-flyweight titleholder, improved his log to 22-2-0 (11).
Boulegchga, ex French and European union champion, dipped to 16-6-2 (4).
Another French-Moroccan Rachid El Hadak, 37 years-old, was extended the distance by Rene Huebner, 35 years-old from Germany, winning on lopsided 12-round decision. Scored: two 120-108 (Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes and Lahcen Oumghar) and one 120-107 (Jean-Louis Legland).
So El Hadak retained his EBA (European Boxing Association) cruiserweight belt and bettered his record to 23-8-1 (7).
Rene Huebner dropped to 29-17-2 (15).


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The year my super went from ridiculous to sublime
This year will go down as one that went from the ridiculous to the sublime when it comes to superannuation and self-managed super funds. To make matters worse there has now been a call from sectors of the superannuation industry most threatened by SMSFs to change the government body that regulates them.
The year did not start well with an increasingly desperate Gillard government looking for any way to balance the budget. Following in the tradition of past Labor governments it started looking at the easy option of increasing taxes on superannuation and reducing super benefits. Thankfully, many of the ideas put forward never resulted in legislation.
Actual improvements to the system were made that included removing the tax on superannuation contributions for low-income earners, and the punitive excess concessional contributions penalty tax was scrapped. In the ridiculous category was the proposed tax on income earned by superannuation accounts paying a pension. The tax would have been payable on super pension accounts earning more than $100,000 in income.
Not long after taking government the Coalition issued a media release stating its policy on 96 pieces of legislation announced by Labor that had not been passed. Only 18 will proceed, 64 will be reviewed and seven were dumped. One of the measures scrapped was the plan to tax income earned on superannuation pension accounts. Unfortunately the Coalition also decided to scrap the tax relief on super contributions for low-income earners.
The big unknown will be policies yet to be announced by the Abbott government next year. Sections of the superannuation industry most threatened by the success of SMSFs are desperately trying to tie it up in yet more regulation.
A survey of attendees at a recent conference of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia sent shockwaves through the SMSF industry. More than 75 per cent believed SMSFs were inappropriately regulated and that all superannuation funds, including SMSFs, should be regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
The reason why the attendees reached this conclusion is not difficult. Despite claiming it is the peak industry body representing all superannuation fund sectors, a review of the APRA board of directors clearly establishes what vested interests this body represents.
Of the 10 directors, five represent fund managers and retail funds, two represent industry funds, and three represent corporate and public sector superannuation funds. Proposing that SMSFs should be regulated by APRA is self-serving and designed to make an already complicated situation for SMSFs even worse.
The major problem with SMSFs being regulated by APRA, and the Superannuation Industry Supervision Act, is that this body and legislation is designed to regulate trustees of superannuation funds who are looking after other people's money. The trustees of SMSFs are the members and therefore the numerous rules imposed under SIS does not apply to them.
A more sensible change would be to remove those regulations specifically aimed at non-SMSF trustees, which often result in increased administration and bureaucracy, and simplify the rules to more specifically protect superannuation in SMSFs so that it can only be used for retirement purposes.


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The current mission of the Rovaltain research facility is to provide a scientific, technical and logistical support to academic research groups that would like to develop research projects in the field of environmental toxicology and/or ecotoxicology.
The facility, unique in Europe, aims to support projects with different objectives, validated by the four academic partners and the International Scientific Committee:
to analyse (in a predictive approach) the effects on environmental and human health of long-term and realistic dose exposure to multiple sources of pollution (chemical, biological and physical) and co-toxicity;
to produce biological indicators in response to such combinations of stresses (biomarkers, "omics" etc.);
to develop procedures for limiting the harmful effects of stress factors;
to build, organize and maintain a large database and knowledge bank on environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology.
Support for research and innovation will be proposed to private companies seeking a partner capable of offering a complete and unique range of services, from experimental design to analysis of complex data through the development of new (eco)toxicity bioassays or software tools for risk assessment.
The Rovaltain Research Facility for Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology offers a particularly innovative position:
for co-developing research projects at the crossroads of environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology, thus fostering the strong relationships both communities seek at the regional and national level;
for its positioning incorporating benchwork and mesocosm experiments, the laboratory units offer a solution suitable for studying repeated, realistic dose exposure (acute exposure would of course also be possible in this facility);
for overcoming scientific and technological problems relating to the lack of spatial and temporal control over chronic exposure.
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We're delighted to announce that our Plastic Free Waterford Five Point Action Plan has been passed by the Waterford City and County Council at their Plenary meeting on the 11th of October as brought by Councillor John Hearne. We would sincerely like to thank everyone who signed the petition, supported the Campaign, stopped using single-use plastic and all of the other little things we all have done to make things better. We would also like to thank our funders for their support: Irish Aid, VOICE Recycling Ambassador Programme and the Local Waste Prevention Scheme of the Waterford Council. It was a group effort and everyone deserves a well done!
See the action plan below.
1. All Waterford City and County Council meetings and activities from here forward do not use single-use plastics.
2. The Waterford City and County Council provide water fountains at key locations throughout the City and County to refill reusable bottles.
3. The Waterford City and County Council issue a County-wide ban on single-use plastic straws.
4. Any events funded or otherwise supported by the Waterford City and County Council should include in their sustainability plan the elimination of single-use plastics wherever possible.
5. The Waterford City and County Council provide recycling bins for plastic waste in key locations throughout the City and County.


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Crushing on Your Co-worker? Read This Before You Ask Them Out
by Kaitlyn Blount
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Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and you know what that means: You can't take three steps into a supermarket without being bombarded by seemingly endless aisles of pink balloons, kissing stuffed animals and enough candy to give you a contact sugar high.
You might find yourself eyeing a heart-shaped box of chocolates and thinking, "Maybe I should get these for Jessica from the accounting department and ask her out…"
First, let me just say Valentine's Day might not be the best choice for a first date, but if you do go for it, keep it low key.
Second, dating a co-worker isn't all "Be Mine" candy hearts and sunshine — it can be tricky business.
I know what "The Office" fans are thinking: But Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly! Yes, we all wish we could be like Jim and Pam, but sadly we do not live in Scranton, Pennsylvania, nor do we work at Dunder Mifflin.
In fact, office romances seem to be taking a dip, with 36% of workers reporting dating a co-worker, down from 41% last year and 40% in 2008, according to CareerBuilder's most recent Valentine's Day Survey.
So before you dive in to an office romance, here are a few things to consider.
Always Be Upfront About Your Workplace Romance
If you're seriously considering getting romantically involved with a co-worker, you need to share this information with your company's HR department.
It's tempting to keep your new relationship a secret, maybe because it isn't that serious or you don't want to share your personal information. In fact, out of the 809 full-time workers CareerBuilder polled for the Valentine's Day Survey, 41% reported keeping their workplace romance a secret.
"It could create more potential problems down the road to not disclose it," says Beth Zoller, a legal editor at XpertHR. She says that being upfront about the situation could serve as a way to protect both you and your employer from any potential harassment claims in the future.
And don't underestimate the power of the office gossip grapevine — it's going to be a chore to keep your relationship hidden from your co-workers.
Social media alone makes keeping secrets in today's world close to impossible. You're probably going to be friends with some of your co-workers on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram. Keeping your work boo-thing a secret means no #mancrushmonday posts for you.
Know Your Workplace Policies
In the 2016 CareerBuilder Valentine's Survey, over 45% reported they didn't know if their company had a dating policy in place.
Say it with me, y'all: Knowledge is power!
If you really hit it off with Jessica in accounting, take a peek at your company's handbook to make sure you aren't breaking any rules. You can also reach out directly to someone in the HR department to clear up any confusion over dating policies.
This goes back to the earlier point about being upfront. Educating yourself on the rules surrounding office romances will protect you down the road.
Another thing to consider is signing a "love contract." This is a document your employer would give to you and your significant other to sign to formally state that your relationship is consensual.
I know, the idea of involving paperwork in your relationship is basically the opposite of romance.
But these contracts can be helpful with laying out guidelines and policies surrounding your relationship and can ensure you and your employer are on the same page. They also serve as a level of protection against harassment claims for your employer.
Just know your employer can't force you to sign a love contract, only encourage it.
Reconsider Dating Your Boss
Or as Zoller says, "Don't date your boss." Just don't do it. And vice versa: Don't get involved with your subordinate.
While most workplace policies don't outright ban office relationships, the majority have pretty strict rules when it comes to supervisors and subordinates dating.
But such rules haven't stopped everyone.
The 2018 Valentine's Day Survey shows 22% of respondents have dated their boss, up from 15% last year.
Getting involved with your boss can be messy. If your company has a policy against such a relationship, you're going to have to keep it a secret — that's only going to add stress to your life and could negatively impact your work performance.
And even if your company doesn't completely ban it, it could still create tension in the workplace. When a subordinate is dating a supervisor, concerns of favoritism are bound to arise.
A report on workplace romances by XpertHR says this situation can have a negative impact on office morale. It's also likely that every time you receive a promotion or bonus, someone is going to cast doubt over whether or not it was actually deserved.
But if you're REALLY hitting it off with your manager or a subordinate, Zoller says the smart thing to do is to approach your employer about changing the department you are involved in. That way you and your potential partner won't be directly involved with one another.
Be Prepared for the Fallout
Workplace romances can get messy.
I'm not saying every single office romance is doomed. Some lucky couples actually do get that Pam-and-Jim happy ending. In fact, up to 31% of the survey respondents said dating their co-worker led to marriage!
But on the other end of the spectrum, you have all of the nasty and awkward business that comes with a breakup. And in this situation, you can't just delete their number and forget they existed — you have to work with them.
For some, breakups in the workplace can lead to finding new jobs altogether. This seems to affect women more, with 9% leaving a job after things have gone south. Comparatively, only 3% of men reported changing jobs.
But the fallout after a bad breakup can lead to more serious concerns, such as harassment.
This past year has put a spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace, serving as a grim reminder that harassment has many different forms and is found throughout every type of industry.
Zoller says the recent events highlighting sexual harassment in the workplace are causing employers to take a good, hard look at their current policies. The XpertHR report highlights important aspects of harassment policies, like ensuring that employees won't receive any retaliation for reporting harassment.
If you have a romantic fall out with a co-worker that leads to harassment of any kind, don't be afraid to speak up.
Remember, This Is Still a Place of Business
If I haven't completely scared you away from getting involved with a co-worker, keep some of these guidelines in mind as you move forward.
Educate yourself on the rules your company enforces, and remember that while office romances aren't inherently bad, this is still your job.
"I think it's important for employees to be aware of these policies and remember that there's a very big difference between work and social situations," says Zoller.
Getting to see your significant other at work would be awesome, but don't let it affect your performance or your co-workers.
If you think you're up to taking on the challenges that come with an office romance, then good luck, and Happy Valentine's Day!
Kaitlyn Blount is a junior staff writer at The Penny Hoarder. She just passed you a note: Do you like the idea of office romances? Circle yes or no.
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