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Newsday: Walmart completes second Long Island supercenter, plans a third
By Tory N. Parrish
The world's largest retailer has finished converting its Farmingdale store to a supercenter – with a new grocery store and a building expansion that added about 40% more square feet.
Walmart's remodeling of the 13-year-old store, at 965 Broadhollow Rd., is part of the discount retailer's efforts to focus on operating one-stop shopping sites that complement online sales.
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain, which has only one other supercenter among its 12 Walmarts on Long Island, is aiming to get a bigger piece of the grocery market on the Island, where Stop & Shop's 51 supermarkets dominate.
"This expansion of our Farmingdale store brings dramatic benefits to the entire local community – which is particularly exciting during these challenging times," store manager Said Hasan said in a statement Monday. "By increasing our grocery offerings and incorporating the latest innovations, we've made shopping even more convenient for our customers. And the entire area benefits from the hundreds of jobs we've created."
Originally opened in 2007, the Farmingdale store already had auto care, photo and vision centers, as well as a pharmacy, store pickup for online orders and a Subway restaurant. With a building addition of about 62,000 square feet, the supercenter is now 205,000 square feet, a Walmart spokesman said.
New features include a grocery store with a full-service deli and bakery; online grocery pickup, in which food bought on the Walmart website is placed by employees in customers' cars, and express delivery of merchandise to consumers' homes in less than two hours, according to Walmart.
The store also has a new pickup tower. The 16-foot tower, which has been described as being similar to a vending machine, is used by customers who opt to have items they buy from Walmart.com delivered to stores. Customers can retrieve their purchases at the tower by scanning the bar codes sent to their smartphones, without ever having to interact with store employees.
The remodeled store added 250 new employees, bringing the total to about 500, the Walmart spokesman said.
Walmart supercenters are set up to be one-stop shopping destinations that include supermarkets and specialty shops, such as nail and hair salons, fast-food restaurants and vision centers.
Supercenters on average are larger than regular Walmarts — 178,000 square feet compared to 105,000 square feet.
Most supercenters are open 24 hours a day under normal circumstances. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, all Walmart stores are operating from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Of the 12 Walmarts on Long Island, the only other supercenter is in Valley Stream. The only Sam's Club on the Island is in Medford.
Walmart is the largest grocer in the country — it gets more than half its revenue from groceries — but the retailer doesn't even crack the top 10 among supermarkets on Long Island.
It is looking to change its local fortunes.
In addition to the Farmingdale supercenter conversion, Walmart is planning to build a new supercenter in Yaphank, at the residential and retail complex called The Boulevard that is under development on William Floyd Parkway just north of the Long Island Expressway at Exit 68N.
The store will open by summer or fall next year, the Walmart spokesman said.
Walmart was founded in 1962 in Arkansas but its first supercenter didn't open until 1988, in Washington, Missouri.
Now, among Walmart Inc.'s 5,353 retail locations in the United States, including Sam's Club warehouse stores, 67% are supercenters, according to the company's website.
Walmart added groceries to its stores in part because doing so spurs customers to make more frequent trips there, said Jim Hertel, senior vice president of analytics at Inmar Intelligence, a retail industry analytics company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The average customer visits a typical discount mass merchandiser once every four to six weeks, Hertel said.
"Once you put food in there, the trips go from every four weeks to four times a month. … So, you get more traffic and you get bigger baskets, so it's kind of like a one-two punch," he said.
During times of economic stress, like the current recession, discount stores like Walmart fare well.
"And especially now with the pandemic, we continue to see people consolidating shopping trips, so going to a store just like a Walmart, that definitely helps quite a bit," said Joe Feldman, senior retail analyst at Telsey Advisory Group, a brokerage firm in Manhattan.


Being resourceful is extremely important to making progress in life. Defined as: The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. Many like to complain and find fault rather than being resourceful with what they have. May these quotes inspire you to be resourceful with what you have where you are so that you can take your life to where you want it to be. Action, action, action, do what you can with the resources that you currently have. Do not be idle and expect to live life on a new level. Action makes all the difference.


Dimension Data continental rider Keagan Girdlestone is in a critical condition after an accident during the Italian Coppa della Pace race. In light of the serious nature of the incident, the race was immediately cancelled and the riders and cars immediately directed to the finish.
Initial reports on social media claimed Girdlestone had died, but a post on his father's Facebook page said he was in hospital in a critical condition.
"Keagan has been in an accident and is currently in theatre in a critical but stable condition," the post read. "Your prayers for his strength and for him to continue fighting would be appreciated. What is on social media is not factual so please keep him in your prayers as he is a fighter."
The exact details of the incident haven't been confirmed but, according to Tuttobiciweb, Girdlestone – who finished fourth in the junior men's time trial at last year's World Championships - crashed twice on a descent. The second crash reportedly happened when Girdlestone was in the team vehicles, and he collided with the back of one of them. According to the organisers, an investigation into the crash has been opened.
Cyclingnews contacted the team, but they were not available to comment.
Girdlestone is just 19 years of age and joined the newly formed Dimension Data continental team for this season. The team was set up over the winter by the WorldTour squad of the same name to give African riders an opportunity to race in Europe. The Coppa della Pace was Girdlestone's second race in Europe after competing at the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali.
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TO PLAY BIG SOCCER GAME IN BROOKLYN
Western Finalist to Meet Bethlehem Steel Will be Canadian Club or Ben Millers.
EASTERN CLASH ON APRIL 11.
The grand inter-divisional final for the possession of the Dewar Trophy will be played at Ebbetts Field, Brooklyn, N. Y., Sunday, April 11, instead of the West, as originally scheduled, according to an announcement made by the National Challenge Cup Competition Committee. No reason is assigned for bringing the game East.
Western Winner Undecided
The Bethlehem Steel F. C. will be one of the participants in this game as the eastern finalist, but the western eleven has not been determined as yet. The Canadian Club, of Chicago, and the Ben Millers, of St. Louis, will meet Sunday at St. Louis University field to decide which of them shall be the opponent of Bethlehem in Brooklyn.
The selection of Ebbets Field was almost a last minute action. Choice of a pitch had narrowed down to a ground in New York and Brooklyn that are devoted exclusively to soccer, with the chance in favor of Hawthorne Field. But Nat Agar, who controls Hawthorne Field, when he heard that there was the opportunity to stage the match at Ebbets Field, withdrew from the competition, and the cup committee decided upon the big baseball stadium for the championship.
Four League Games to Play
The Steel Workers have four league games scheduled before the cup final, but of this number, there is only one scheduled for home loam and Bethlehem fans will have their last opportunity of seeing their team in action before the grand cup final of Saturday afternoon, when the strong New Bedford club comes here to test the skill of the eastern champions. Other games on the Steel Workers' schedule are Brooklyn on Sunday and the following weekend a brace of tilts away from home will be competed against Boston and Providence.

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I'm currently in the midst of a make up spring clean which has allowed me to discover some forgotten favourites and those I'm talking about today are from Laura Geller. American readers will find Laura Geller make up on sale in Ulta but for us Brits it's found on QVC and if any of you have ever watched Laura you will be familiar with her best selling balance and brighten foundation, a product I remember using many years ago when I purchased on of her TSV's.
A TSV set is where I discovered the eye shadow colours Pink Icing and Devils Food. As you can see the first was duo and I used Pink Icing and went on to purchase a full size such was my love at the time and they are in the familiar Laura Geller style of multiple shades swirled together and baked for 24 hours to achieve what you see in the pan. Both are easy and wearable shades, sufficiently pigmented for an everyday make up look and I've enjoyed throwing these into my make up bag on days when I don't want to put much thought into what goes onto my eyes.
The blush I own is the Baked Brûlée Blush in Apple Custard which came via my friend Rose for my birthday and when I initially swatched this prior to applying I thought it was going to be a bit too much on the shimmery side for me but in fact I loved it. The bronze and pink shades swirled together give a soft pink colour which as I read somewhere and perfectly describes gives a pearl finish rather than the shimmer I was fearing and it doesn't highlight my pores. As my previous favourites post told you I'm enjoying wearing a highlighter lately although don't tend to bother during the week for work, this blush gives me that look without the extra product. It's also long lasting and was still in place after a days work and was part of the reason I reignited my love for Laura Geller products.
Another product via Rose is the GlamLASH Dramatic Volumizing Mascara which I've really taken to. Said to achieve the glamour of old Hollywood with it's thickening and lengthening formula I was really impressed with how my lashes appeared after application. I've just read a review that someone applied with the Tarte Lights Camera Lashes Mascara which is a favourite so I will definitely be giving that a try.
Finally is the Spackle Supercharged Primer*, I'm sure I remember Laura Geller talking about her Spackle primers long before Primers were 'a thing' so I was pleased to give this a try alongside the other primers I wear now. If you're not a fan of silicone-based primer formulas then you will likely prefer the Laura Geller Spackle as it's more gel like in texture. The tube I have comes with a roller application which I find too much of a faff in the mornings if I'm honest and I prefer to roll into my hands and apply but on warmer days or those where I have a bit more time there is a certain luxury about applying this with the roller.
Have you ever tried anything from Laura Geller, I'd love to know if there are any other fans out there.


In New York soon? Check out Zuma at 261 Madison Avenue. Zuma, founded by Rainer Becker is a modern, Japanese inspired restaurant, totally worth the hype and a visit if in the city.
Zuma has a brilliant location, in midtown Manhattan, close to Grand Central Station. With it's modern, Zen interior, the restaurant has a great atmosphere to accompany the amazing menu. Check here for location.
With three kitchens, there are many options that include cold, grilled and sushi dishes. A real stand out dish is the 'ebi no tempura', which is rock shrimp with a side of lime and chili mayo. It is amazing!
The restaurant has a bar lounge upstairs, where food is also served. For a more chilled out and casual experience, I would suggest booking a table to sit in the lounge. The resident DJ plays in the bar and lounge Monday – Saturday from 19-30, so it makes a good location to stay and have a drink after the meal and experience the atmosphere further. The bar has a brilliant selection of cocktails too.
For further menu information and booking information visit Zuma's website here.


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Whether you're cleaning the garage or cleaning yourself, preparing for work or preparing a snack, you'll enjoy using brilliant items from HSN. Find a great present for a friendly coworker or a personal and thoughtful item for your close family member. Browse these highly-rated items today and discover gifts of many styles and sizes for all the important people in your life.
In November 2013, Amazon.com announced a partnership with the United States Postal Service to begin delivering orders on Sundays. The service, included in Amazon's standard shipping rates, initiated in metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and New York due to the high-volume and inability to deliver timely, with plans to expand into Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and Phoenix by 2014.[79]
While sites like eBay and Craigslist allow you to list any item barring certain exceptions, Amazon asks that you find a similar product in its database. If you can't find a similar product, Amazon has a procedure for creating a new product page. You should be aware, however, that new products often require additional approval from Amazon before listing can occur.
The difference is that Amazon has data to prove what's popular and easy to sell, and free shipping to get people to buy it online instead of in the store. (That's gotten the attention of the European Commission, which is looking into whether Amazon is harming competition by using data from its sellers to develop its own products.) You can now buy Amazon-produced electric kettles, toasters, office chairs, knife sets, neoprene dumbbells, comforters, suitcases — name a product you'd find in a Walmart, and it's probably already made and sold under the AmazonBasics name. Earlier this month, the company started selling its own mattress, striking fear in the direct-to-consumer mattress startup market dominated by Casper and Tuft & Needle.
Amazon employs a multi-level e-commerce strategy. Amazon started by focusing on business-to-consumer relationships between itself and its customers and business-to-business relationships between itself and its suppliers and then moved to facilitate customer-to-customer with the Amazon marketplace which acts as an intermediary to facilitate transactions. The company lets anyone sell nearly anything using its platform. In addition to an affiliate program that lets anyone post-Amazon links and earn a commission on click-through sales, there is now a program which lets those affiliates build entire websites based on Amazon's platform.[147]
Amazon runs data centers for its online services and owns generators or purchases electricity corresponding to its consumption, mostly renewable energy.[139] Amazon contracted with Avangrid to build and operate the first wind farm in North Carolina to power Amazon's Virginia data centers. The wind farm was built and began operating in December 2016 despite opposition from President Trump and some North Carolina Republican legislators.[140][141][142][143][144]
The domain amazon.com attracted at least 615 million visitors annually by 2008.[119] Amazon attracts over 130 million customers to its US website per month by the start of 2016.[120] The company has also invested heavily on a massive amount of server capacity for its website, especially to handle the excessive traffic during the December Christmas holiday season.[121]
If you missed the phone number on that infomercial the last time it came onto your screen, Collections Etc. is always expanding our online As Seen on TV catalog to include the latest, greatest and hardest to find products. The next time you see something on the screen that you have to have, head to our store to buy it securely online or through our catalog. Collections Etc. is happy to offer great prices, easy ordering and lower prices for members on unique As Seen on TV products for your home!
Amazon.com operates retail websites for Sears Canada, Bebe Stores, Marks & Spencer, Mothercare, and Lacoste. For a growing number of enterprise clients, including the UK merchants Marks & Spencer, Benefit Cosmetics' UK entity, edeals.com and Mothercare, Amazon provides a unified multichannel platform where a customer can interact with the retail website, standalone in-store terminals or phone-based customer service agents. Amazon Web Services also powers AOL's Shop@AOL.[citation needed]
Though more people shopped in-store and online on Black Friday 2017, Cyber Monday continues to beat Black Friday's online sales. Last year, 81 million consumers shopped on Cyber Monday, bringing in $6.59 billion for retailers. 2017 marked a year-over-year increase of nearly 17 percent and set an all-time record of the most ever spent on the digital holiday.
Amazon beauty and health coupons can bring instant discounts and free shipping on your favorite skin care, hair care, makeup, and styling tools & accessories right to your front door! Follow this link to grab an Amazon coupon and get up to $20 off your necessities like toothpaste, facial treatments, body care, blow dryers, deodorant, razors, electric toothbrushes, lotion, makeup, and more!
As it stands today, Amazon employs more than half a million people, more so than any other technology company in the country and second only to Walmart in the US. But the eventual result of its investments in robotics and AI is that technology's biggest and fast-growing workforce could see that growth start to slow and, perhaps years down the line, even shrink as robots tackle ever more complicated tasks. In the process, the company may develop robots for use outside its fulfillment centers. Amazon has already changed how we shop and, by extension, how we live our lives. Its next big step could be changing how we work.
Robert Nava is the owner of National Parks Depot and an ex-con who never thought he'd end up a highly successful ecommerce storeowner. Today, National Parks Depot pulls in $80,000 a month selling all kinds of outdoor gear and wear for camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, cycling, rafting and scuba activities. Robert says building his ecommerce store through Shopify was one of the easiest things he's ever done.
That same year, the company launched Dash buttons for instant reordering of products like laundry detergent, and it's more recently been investing in new services that let package-carrying couriers unlock the truck of your car and even your front door. Most recently, Amazon has signaled an intention to disrupt health care by purchasing online pharmaceutical startup PillPack. All of this has helped Amazon grow its North American retail operation at an unbelievable pace; annual sales for the division more than doubled from $50.8 billion in 2014 to $106.1 billion last year.
Amazon first entered the media industry as a major online retailer in the late '90s. The company began by selling CDs and DVDs to a burgeoning market of online shoppers who began turning to the internet for music and movies, before the technical feasibility of streaming and the advent of the iPod. But it wasn't until 2005, with the initial launch of Amazon Prime, that the company began laying the ground work for a future digital media ecosystem that integrated directly into its online store.
From $0 to $120,000 in monthly sales, Beardbrand.com is as incredible a story as they come. This is a company that lives and breathes the brand they've created, selling beard care products, beard grooming kits and other beard related propaganda. The owner of Beardbrand.com says it's his growth of such a unique, strong brand that's made him so successful.
Although As Seen On TV was founded in the 1980's by Shark Tank panel member Kevin Harrington, the public domain label is often used to refer to all infomercials that have aired to date – ranging from the familiar Ron Popeil and his line of popular "o-matic" products, to Sir James Dyson and everyone in between. The infomercials all use direct marketing which allows customers to immediately understand the benefits of a product, and provides the seller with an easy way to track results and understand if a campaign will be profitable.


Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire must get a prompt and fair appeal after being convicted in a trial that fell short of international standards, Amnesty International said today. Ingabire, President of the United Democratic Forces (FDU-Inkingi), was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday."The trial was marred by the court's failure to ensure that evidence was properly tested, combined with the prosecution's disregard for due process in some instances," said Sarah Jackson, Amnesty International's Acting Deputy Africa Director. "Victoire Ingabire must be afforded a prompt and fair appeal."The initial charges in the indictment against Ingabire fell into two broad categories – speech-related charges and terrorism-related charges. The speech-related charges, which were brought against Ingabire on the basis of the expression of her political views, should not have been brought before a court in the first place. Ingabire was today convicted of two updated charges and acquitted of four others. Amnesty International is waiting for confirmation of the precise charges and the applicable laws under which she was tried.Ingabire was arrested in April 2010, shortly after her return to Rwanda following 16 years in exile. She had hoped to register FDU-Inkingi to stand in the August 2010 presidential elections.The open trial was well attended by human rights activists, journalists and diplomats. Despite international scrutiny, the trial was marred by various violations of due process including: non-disclosure of potentially exculpatory evidence that could have assisted Ingabire's defence, witness intimidation and interference with the right to remain silent after her notes were seized.The initial terrorism-related charges in the indictment were based, in part, on the testimony of four men tried alongside Ingabire. The men all pleaded guilty and testified against her.Major Vital Uwumuremyi, Lieutenant Colonel Tharcisse Nditurende, Lieutenant Colonel Noel Habyaremye, and Captain Jean Marie Vianney Karuta confessed to past involvement with the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an armed opposition group in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The prosecution alleged that Ingabire worked with the co-accused men to try to form an armed opposition group, the Coalition of Defence Forces (CDF). The co-accused said that she held meetings with them in the DRC and Republic of Congo. They also alleged that Ingabire transferred money to them by Western Union through third parties.The court did not properly test oral evidence given by the co-accused and it prevented the defence from properly cross-examining them. During limited questions that the court permitted the defence, it materialized that Nditurende and Habyaremye were unlawfully detained by the Rwandan military before incriminating Ingabire. They were interviewed at Camp Kami by intelligence agents without the presence of a lawyer. The court made no effort to obtain notes of these interviews which may have assisted Ingabire's defence.The judges prevented the defence from asking questions about detention conditions in Camp Kami, including to clarify if the co-accusers' evidence had been coerced or induced. A key defence witness, Lieutenant Colonel Michel Habimana, who might have shed light on events at Camp Kami, was intimidated by the prosecution. He said that he had been held there at the same time as Major Vital Uwumuremyi and that the terrorism-related accusations against Ingabire were fabricated under coercion from state security.After testifying in court, Habimana, a former FDLR spokesperson serving a life sentence for genocide, had his prison cell searched. The prosecution submitted Habimana's notes seized in the search, as evidence. They claim that the notes demonstrate that Ingabire's defence lawyer improperly prepared the witness.Ingabire withdrew from the trial after this incident, claiming that other defence witnesses could not testify in safety and that this undermined her right to a fair trial."If the prosecution had doubts about the credibility of a witness, they should have asked to question him," said Jackson."The seizure of a witness' notes outside of the court process sends an intimidating signal to other defence witnesses."Background Amnesty International's observation of the Ingabire trial focused on adherence to fair trial standards. The organization does not take a position on Ingabire's innocence or guilt on the terrorism charges.Amnesty International appointed an independent trial monitor who was present for all but four days of the trial and compiled a detailed record of court proceedings. The organization considers that the trial fell short of complying with various fair trial standards.The court's failure to ensure that oral evidence of Ingabire's co-accused was properly tested is particularly concerning given their unlawful detention by the Rwandan military. Amnesty International's October 2012 report, Rwanda: Shrouded in Secrecy: Illegal Detention and Torture by Military Intelligence, detailed credible allegations of torture at Camp Kami. The Rwandan authorities dismissed these allegations without investigation.


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Richard Hofstadter, (born Aug. 6, 1916, Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 24, 1970, New York City), U.S. historian whose popular books on the political, social, and intellectual trends in U.S. history garnered two Pulitzer Prizes.
He studied at the University of Buffalo (B.A., 1937) and Columbia University (M.A., 1938; Ph.D., 1942). From 1942 to 1946 he taught at the University of Maryland and then returned to teach at Columbia (1946–70), remaining there for the rest of his career.
His works, several of which were best sellers, used much sociological thought in his interpretations of American history. His books include The American Political Tradition (1948), The Age of Reform (1955; 1956 Pulitzer Prize), The Paranoid Style in American Politics (1965), The Idea of a Party System (1969), and American Violence (1970). His Anti-Intellectualism in American Life (1963), which won the 1964 Pulitzer Prize, presented his controversial thesis that the egalitarian, populist sentiments of Jacksonian democracy, themes that have echoed recurrently through U.S. political history, produced in many Americans a deep-seated prejudice against intellectuals, who are perceived as representatives of an alien elite.
conspiracy theory: Explanations of conspiracy theories
American historian Richard Hofstadter explored the emergence of conspiracy theorizing by proposing a consensus view of democracy. Competing groups would represent the interests of individuals, but they would do so within a political system that everyone agreed would frame the bounds of conflict. For Hofstadter, those who…
New York City 1970s overview
In the early 1970s the city of New York lapsed into bankruptcy, and the music business completed its move west, centring on Los Angeles. When New York City's musical resurgence occurred at the end of the decade, it owed little to the tradition of craftsmanship in songwriting, engineering, and…
History, the discipline that studies the chronological record of events (as affecting a nation or people), based on a critical examination of source materials and usually presenting an explanation of their causes. History is treated in a number of articles. For the principal treatment of the…
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Borno Elders Forum has alleged that all those that have been accused of misappropriating $2.1 billion arms fund are the real sponsors of Boko Haram.
"Much has been said about the sponsors of Boko Haram. With the horrifying revelations about the 'Arms Deal', it is no longer necessary to continue delaying the search for the real sponsors of Boko Haram.
Those who collected such huge sums of money from the national treasury and converted same for their unending greed and avarice should be regarded as part and parcel of the sponsors of Boko Haram.
Get them and you will get the rest. The people who sponsored the activities of Boko Haram or those who deliberately turned away from their official responsibilities on security issues, or those who looted the funds meant for the prosecution of the war against Boko Haram, and those who spoke or continue to speak in their favour are all one and the same.
They all individually and collectively aided and sponsored the Boko Haram insurgency.
They colluded to ensure the death of our brave soldiers, our innocent people and the near total destruction of our society.
Nigerians should stand by us and collectively assist to bring those responsible to book. Since the outbreak of the Boko Haram uprising in 2009 to date, the Borno Elders Forum had been voicing out at every critical stage of the crisis, proffering possible ways of addressing very critical security and social issues.
However, until the advent of the current government under President Muhammadu Buhari, we were ignored.
We are somehow relieved that not only the present government but the generality of our Nigerian compatriots are now showing great understanding and compassion on our sorry state of existence.
The massive killing of our people, the wholesome destruction of our settlements, the massive humanitarian crisis faced by over two million internally displaced persons, the creation of hundreds of thousands of widows and orphans and so on, seem to be of no consequence to some Nigerians.
It does not speak well of any Nigerian, for whatever reason, to fight or criticize the President of Nigeria or call our anti–corruption agencies names when they simply want to make offenders pay for the crimes most of them have confessed to have committed.
We feel hurt and betrayed that some Nigerians are politicizing this despicable issue of 'Arms Deal.' People are rushing to our courts of law to manipulate the law, taking cover under the canopy of the constitution and misinterpreted human rights dicta to confuse the nation.
Even the constitution itself has balanced interests of people against the interest of individuals. In this case, the interest of the victims should prevail when it comes to justice.
Let those Nigerians know that thousands of Nigerians perished due to the misuse of funds meant for security, not only the 'Arms Deal' case but several other instances before it. Playing politics with those issues is to condone the loss of lives and the destruction of our livelihood,".


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Indonesian Divers Retrieve AirAsia Flight Data Recorder
Crew lift the wreckage of the AirAsia aircraft after it was hoisted from the Java Sea during their recovery mission at Panglima Utar Kumai Harbour in Kumai, Central Borneo, Indonesia, January 11. EPA/BAGUS INDAHONO
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JAKARTA (DPA) – Indonesian Navy divers on Monday retrieved the flight data recorder from the AirAsia plane that crashed last month with 162 people on board, the search chief said.
"At 7.11 am the search team managed to lift a part of the black box, namely flight data recorder," said Bambang Sulistyo, the head of the National Search and Rescue Agency.
The device was wedged beneath a wing of the aircraft, he said.
The cockpit voice recorder had not been found, Bambang said.
Data from the recorders help investigators determine the chain of events leading to an accident, and the root cause of it.
Bambang said searchers also found a gaping hole on the sea floor, believed to be the result of an impact with the aircraft, and parts of the wing and the engine.
Searchers lifted the aircraft's tail from the bottom of the sea on Saturday.
AirAsia flight QZ8501 was flying from Surabaya to Singapore on December 28 when it disappeared from radar somewhere above the Karimata Strait in the Java Sea.
So far, 48 bodies have been retrieved from the water, but no survivors have been found.
Officials believe that many of the victims are still trapped in the aircraft's fuselage.
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Cobi N'Gai Jones (n. 16 iunie 1970) este un fost fotbalist american, în prezent analist pentru Los Angeles Galaxy la Time Warner Cable SportsNet. Este jucătorul cu cele mai multe selecții pentru echipa națională de fotbal a Statelor Unite ale Americii.

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Statele Unite
CONCACAF Gold Cup (1): 2002

Los Angeles Galaxy
Liga Campionilor CONCACAF (1): 2000
Cupa MLS (2): 2002,2005
MLS Supporters' Shield (2): 1998, 2002
U.S. Open Cup (2): 2001, 2005
Major League Soccer Conferința de Vest (5): 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005

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Nașteri în 1970
Fotbaliști americani
Fotbaliști ai Campionatului Mondial de Fotbal 1998
Sportivi americani în viață
Sportivi americani din secolul al XX-lea
Sportivi americani din secolul al XXI-lea
Sportivi afro-americani
Sportivi din statul Michigan

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Homecare.com's Sister Company, ShiftMed, Makes the 2021 Inc. 5000 List
The company earned a coveted spot on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list. The list covers the fastest-growing private companies in America. ShiftMed was listed number 1396 overall and the 6th fastest growing company in Virginia in the software category. Both ShiftMed and Homecare.com are defining the future of work for healthcare professionals, impacting the lives of thousands of caregivers and patients.
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matters appear to be absolutely worse than they were twenty-five years ago.
Such is the state of things which we approach in this great question. And I will endeavour now to give you some details which will open it up to you in a certain degree—I am afraid, in a very limited degree, because it is far too wide to be embraced in the time which you can to-night devote to it; but I can show you that the language which I hold is not the language of persons with inflamed and heated minds. It is rather a striking fact that several members of the legal profession, and of great legal authority, have been writing upon this subject in different parts of the continent of Europe. I have read three works of this description, one of them by a German who is the greatest authority on international law of the present day, another by a Belgian legist of very great ability, and the third by an Italian Advocate; and I will read an extract from the writings of the latter to show that, although the language I use might appear to be extremely strong, yet it is not really stronger than what these lawyers use. These lawyers make no doubt whatever about the fact that it is the absolute duty of Europe to look at the condition of Turkey, and to prevent the continuance of the horrible state of things that prevails there. The Italian lawyer says that Turkey has never existed in Europe as a nation, if a state be an organic union of one or more peoples within defined limits of space, dependent upon a sovereign authority for the well-being of those associated in it. It follows logically that Turkey, as it is constituted, is not to be held as a state. An organic union of the different peoples constituting Turkey does not and cannot exist, because the denial of the equality of the subect in the face of the public authority carries logically, as a consequence, the violation of the sanctuary, of the family, of property, of religion, of personal existence. The Turk believes in his own supremacy over other people, and does not hold possible any relations between them except upon this condition. Lawyers are supposed to take judicial views of these matters, and such is the language of an Italian lawyer who has written upon this terrible subject.
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This young princess of the night now dances freely through the bright blue sky, a broad grin plastered on her face. Her capriciousness causes a lot of trouble for those around her. Still, her innocence warms the hearts of her comrades, unraveling the ancient chains that bind her people.
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The Lakers Aren't Actually Pursuing Carmelo Anthony
By Joe DeLessio
The Lakers have answered yesterday's question of whether their reported talks with the Nuggets were anything the Knicks (and their fans) should worry about. That answer? Nope. Lakers officials say that they're not interested in a Carmelo Anthony–for–Andrew Bynum swap, and according to the Times, "Although the Lakers will eventually need a star to replace [Kobe] Bryant, the sentiment within the organization is that this is not the time to acquire one." With a smile, Phil Jackson offered up a trade he'd be willing to sign off on: seldom-used Derrick Caracter, straight up, for Anthony. But back in reality, it looks like the Lakers aren't pursuing the Nuggets forward.
So where does this leave us? Anthony said yesterday that he'd consider signing an extension with Denver if he wasn't traded, so for a moment, let's assume that signing an extension now (and not entering free agency under the terms of a new collective-bargaining agreement) is important to Carmelo but not the only factor that will guide him. It raises two questions: Would the Nuggets force Anthony to make that decision by hanging onto him — or at least demanding a better package in return — thinking that he might really sign an extension with Denver and avoid signing his next deal under a new CBA? And if Denver demands more from the Knicks by saying that they're willing to let the deadline pass without a trade, do the Knicks call their bluff, knowing that all indications to this point have been that Anthony wants out of Denver?
Since the Nets dropped out, the Knicks had been in near-perfect negotiating position: Denver, it appeared, had no other trading partners and no chance of retaining Anthony beyond this season. Now that the Lakers have said they're not pursuing Anthony, it appears the Knicks are once again the only team in the mix.
Except now, just like when Anthony may have been forced to consider signing an extension with the Nets, this could come down to how badly he wants the bigger money of an extension, even if it doesn't land him in what we assume is his preferred destination. Or perhaps more accurately, it could come down to how badly Denver thinks he wants that contract now. If they don't truly believe he'll stay in Denver, then we're right back to where we were two days ago — which is good news for the Knicks.
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"Infrastructure and Procurement opportunities in the West" event with Freeths LLP
by admspanish | Feb 13, 2018
On Tuesday 6th February 2018 the Spanish Chamber of Commerce held an event titled "Infrastructure and Procurement Opportunities in the West" in collaboration with Freeths LLP; member of the Chamber. Freeths is a major UK law firm with 11 offices in key cities, specialising in construction, energy, real estate and planning. The event took place at the firm's head office in Manchester and constituted the Chamber's first event to take place outside of London, marking the start of our efforts to carry out more sectorial events in different parts of the United Kingdom.
The event saw a great turn out of 30 guests from approximately 25 companies from sectors ranging from construction to engineering, with many having travelled from cities such as London, Birmingham and Darlington. After an early start, guests had the opportunity to meet each other over a coffee before being asked to take their seats. They were then welcomed to the event and a series of introductions were made by James Driver, Partner at Freeths, who explained the structure of the day's event.
Steve Burns, Head of Economic Development at Bolton Council, was then the first to speak. He spoke about the town's 'Bolton 2030' strategy for growth which focuses on factors such as employment, health, business growth, housing, embracing a digital future and the Bolton Vision partnership. He spoke about the scheme's challenges but also the opportunities it brings, including housing and employment growth, before going on to describe Bolton's town centre framework and the recent investment in this.
Martin Lawton of Blacc Consulting LLP spoke next on the topic of manufacture led construction. He began by introducing his firm and what they do, detailing how they are construction, project, programme and portfolio management specialists who have a great deal of industry experience. He then described Blacc's vision for revolutionising the construction industry and the evolution of the modular assembly toolkit, before providing a variety of case studies; looking principally at the layout of schools.
David Fisken, Head of Business Attraction at the West Midlands Growth Company was the next to speak. He spoke of the company's 7 remit areas before giving an introduction to the West Midlands and their recent major developments. He then spoke of the firm's regional economic plan and the transformational and enabling sectors that this involves, highlighting the vital importance of digital in this. He highlighted the opportunities with transport, energy, life sciences and healthcare, housing, the High Speed 2 project and transformational regeneration projects. He finished his talk by highlighting the main motivations for investing in the West Midlands, which include connectivity, its rich and growing talent pool and the fact that it is the most successful UK region for FDI.
Following a coffee break in which guests had the opportunity to share their impressions of the speakers, Andris Bankovskis spoke on the subject of UK energy. He began by highlighting that the three objectives of UK energy policy are the security of supply, sustainability and least cost before going on to speak about new energy technology and the opportunities developing in refurbishment, smart technologies and waste management to name a few. He finally went on to speak about several of the current energy projects in the UK.
The final speaker of the morning was Jason Richards, Partner at Freeths, who spoke about the legislative framework for Public Private Partnerships and the UK Organisational Structure. He described the key features of a PPP framework, giving examples, before speaking about the main features of the UK's organisational framework. He finally spoke about the Five Case Model, touching on Brexit, before providing a summary of the issues faced by investors.
Following the last talk the guests had the opportunity to network with each other over lunch. As the attendees discussed the talks it was clear to see that they had found them useful and highly insightful. The success of this event was promising and we look forward to organising more events of this nature in the future.
If you would like to know more about this kind of events and others organised by the Chamber, do take a look at the Upcoming Events section of our website or subscribe to our electronic newsletter for biweekly updates.
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We are a part of a "supper club" with a group of friends. Our turn came up, and it only seemed natural to revisit my favorite recipes of the year. The evening was fine and the dinner al fresco, featured were Pimientos de Padrón, Vichyssoise, and Blasut's Chicken.
Ingredients came from the usual suspects: La Tienda, Red Wagon Organic Farm, and Wisdom's; the dishes were well-received by all.
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The standard of living in the U.S. and in most parts of the world has never been higher.
People are living longer than ever.
Extreme poverty is on the decline.
Infant mortality rates are at an all-time low.
These statistics only tell part of the story. We now live in a world where the phone in our pockets is millions of times more powerful than all the computers used by NASA to put a man on the moon. The dual forces of robotics and automation are making labor-intensive tasks easier and more efficient. Modern technology now allows us to communicate in real-time with someone hundreds or thousands of miles away.
Of course, not everyone is so lucky. There are billions of people out there who still need help – people with limited access to food, shelter, medicine or education, and people who lack basic human rights.
So this past holiday season, I wanted to do something to give back.
Instead of buying random gifts that I knew my friends and family didn't really need (who really needs a second 40" TV or some new kitchen gadget that will only get used once a year?) I decided to do something even better with my money.
I donated $500 to 10 different charities or organizations that support causes that are important to me and to the people I care about.
These 10 organizations are:
Planned Parenthood - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
American Civil Liberties Union - https://www.aclu.org/
Council on American-Islamic Relations - https://www.cair.com/
Reach Out & Read - http://www.reachoutandread.org/
Charity: water - https://www.charitywater.org/
NAACP Legal Defense Fund - http://www.naacpldf.org/
Drug Policy Alliance - http://www.drugpolicy.org/
Doctors Without Borders - http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
ProPublica - https://www.propublica.org/
Sierra Club - http://www.sierraclub.org/
This is by no means an exhaustive list of noble and worthy causes. But it's a start. And since people will continue to need help next year, and the year after that, I hope to turn this into an annual tradition--donating to 10 different organizations each year and helping the people that need it the most.
Suggestions are welcome. Thank you.
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We welcome all teachers to our seminar to explore, learn, and study the Cecchetti Method. Teachers can learn and share knowledge in a positive and friendly atmosphere provided by the CCA and Hope College. The seminar is devoted to the art of teaching, emphasizing developing technique and the quality of movement, body placement, and style.
The teachers' faculty includes guest teachers from around the world, and CCA faculty from around the country, who believe the Cecchetti Syllabi is a strong and viable teaching methodology. The complete Cecchetti syllabi is offered to demonstrate the progression of the method, along with classes that specialize in teaching techniques, classes for the very young, free style, and classical variations.
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This book has such a beautiful cover, and the writing inside is lyrical and imaginative and visual. Ellen has done a wonderful job of capturing the socio-economic environment of her characters, and through different stories, she captures her characters' personalities and vulnerabilities.
I read another reviewer describe this book as "slow-burning", and it's an extremely accurate way to summarise the three stories: Heat, Water and Light. Each section of the book has small chapters that all contribute to an overarching storyline. The characters all seem disjointed from each other, and lost. Ellen Van Neerven's storytelling stitches them together temporarily in order to present their story to the reader. And then the section ends, and we are thrust into a different story.
This book is heartbreaking, but from character faults and character actions, not from some major event. This book draws upon Indigenous themes, and illustrates them with subtly and fluidity. Ellen Van Neerven has a real skill for flowing writing, and draws upon very little dialogue to do so.
Water was probably my least favourite of the three sections. Ellen mixed lyrical, literary writing with a speculative setting, and as a result, the story kind of dragged. It took a while to get going, and wasn't as vibrant or intriguing as her other stories.
I'd recommend this novel to literary readers, and also to lovers of Australian literature. This won the 2013 David Unaipon Award and is wonderfully written.


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Enlarge / Skeletal remains from a husband/wife burial (wife is on the left). Airagiin Gozgor site, Orkhon Province, Mongolia.
The story of Mulan, a young woman who disguises herself as a man to fight for China's emperor, has become one of best known and most beloved narratives worldwide, thanks in no small part to Disney. The Mouse House's 1998 animated film, Mulan, grossed $304 million worldwide and earned Golden Globe and Oscar nominations. The forthcoming live action version—delayed due to the pandemic—looks to exceed that performance when it is finally released. (It is currently slated for July 24, 2020.)
It's long been thought that Mulan was based on actual female warriors of the Xianbei, an ancient nomadic people from modern-day Mongolia and northeastern China. Now, anthropologists believe they may have found physical evidence of such warrior women in skeletal remains found in that region.
The Chinese legend of Mulan first appears in several ancient texts, eventually becoming a folk song, "The Ballad of Hua Mulan," transcribed sometime in the sixth century. It tells the story of a young woman in the Northern Wei era, spanning 386-536 CE, although some details were added later, around 620 CE, during the Tang dynasty. She takes her father's place when each family is required to provide one male to serve in the emperor's army. Hua Mulan serves for 12 years with none of her fellow soldiers ever suspecting her true gender. Later versions of the legend appeared in the late Ming dynasty, followed by a 1593 play by Xu Wei, and the Sui Tang Romance, a 17th century tragic novel by Chu Renhuo. In that, Mulan has a younger sister and bonds with a fellow female warrior named Xianniang.
Christine Lee is an anthropologist at California State University in Los Angeles, specializing in the East Asia region. She had organized an entire symposium at the now-cancelled (thanks, coronavirus!) American Association of Physical Anthropologists conference called "The Hidden Lives of Women," examining archaeological evidence from skeletal remains in hopes of gaining a more accurate picture of the historical roles of women. "Historically, archaeology has been a very male dominated field," Lee told Ars, resulting in a possibly biased traditional interpretation (wives and mothers) of what the lives of women were like.
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Lee's own contribution to the symposium centered on women warriors, specifically the nomadic women who lived north of the Great Wall of China thousands of years ago. The Xiongnu lived in the region 2200 years ago, only to be displaced by the Xianbei some 1850 years ago. The Xianbei in turn were displaced around 1470 years ago by Turkic populations.
Lee is well acquainted with the ancient poems, songs, and legends celebrating the exploits of rumored warrior women, including The Ballad of Mulan. Even written records from the later Khitan period (around 900 CE) and the subsequent medieval Mongol period mention queens who had their own armies. "I was thinking, if there are all these stories, then why hasn't anyone ever found these women?" she said. "It's only because nobody was looking. I thought it was time to look."
During her years of field work, Lee has collected quite a bit of data from China and Mongolia. Along with colleague Yahaira Gonzalez, she re-examined skeletons from 29 ancient Mongolian burial sites for evidence of arthritis, trauma, and certain musculoskeletal markers. Per New Scientist:
Three of the skeletons belonged to Xianbei women—and two were potentially warriors. Lee and Gonzalez reached this conclusion partly due to the nature of marks left on the bones where muscles once attached. The marks are larger if the muscle was heavily used, and the pattern of marks on both women's skeletons suggests they had routinely worked the muscles someone on horseback would use. There were also indications that they practiced archery.
This was a pleasant surprise for Lee. "It's a small sample size, only 29 burials, and there are two women who fit the bill," she said. "That's actually a lot. I didn't expect to find any." This expanded role for certain women might be related to the political instability of that era, which was marred by outbreaks of violence for several hundred years after the collapse of China's Han dynasty in 220 CE. In contrast, the skeletons of three Turkic women showed no evidence of practicing archery, and only minimal signs of horseback riding.
Lee did not find evidence of trauma, but this might be because the remains likely belonged to members of the elite class, based on their presence in the burial mounds, which are more like tombs, some 20-30 feet deep with various rooms. "It may be that the elite were not allowed to actually engage in hand-to-hand combat at this time," said Lee, since other skeletons from China and Mongolia do show signs of having been in battle.
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A21. Dalacin T is the brand name of the antibiotic 'clindamycin' which is used to treat the acnes P bacterium. It is applied to the skin and works by killing off these bacteria thereby preventing further outbreaks.


Winfield has described its new Optimum Ice Crush darts as "smokes for a new generation" at a product launch today.
The durry features the similar NASA-developed technology as the brand's Optimum Crush product, which contains a crushable mint pellet that releases a menthol-like taste from first to last drag.
A spokesperson said evolving the popular line was a no-brainer.
"Kids already love the icy-freshness of Optimum Crush, so adding a more exciting type of ice with Optimum Ice Crush was a logical next step," he said, adding that it's "perfect for those wanting to take the edge off and on at the same time".
"As a gentleman who enjoys both a ciggie and a shard, this superhero team-up works as well as Batman and Superman," one 14-year-old said.
Optimum Ice Crush will be sold in packs of one and are said to provide days of enjoyment.
Trying to prove himself smarter than everyone else, a local Sydney man can't stop telling everyone he has only bet $2 on the Melbourne Cup this year "for a bit a harmless fun".
No one is quite sure why the man is so proud of placing the kind of bet your nana used to put on for you when you were at school.
People who have had to endure previous Melbourne Cup events with the man said he still gets very stressed out during the race.
The man is also telling everyone that he will only be drinking sparkling water to celebrate the day's festivities and won't have a party pie as he brought a salad in from home.
The NSW Pokies Federation has introduced new laws banning several illegal moves that they say dramatically minimise the need for skill and create an unfair playing lounge.
Moves that will be outlawed from today include hitting the spin button with the edge of your schooner glass, switching bet amounts to reset the odds, and tapping the screen three times with your finger before choosing a suit on a gamble.
Respectable pokie players are shocked and embarrassed that some players have brought shame and controversy to "the nation's game".
Those caught cheating will receive a harsh 15-minute exile in the main bar, with no access to the complimentary mini spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce.
Two major supermarkets today announced they will be ripping out self-service checkouts and replacing them with self-service TAB terminals, in a desperate bid to recover profits lost to rampant theft.
"Customers have been ripping us off for far too long. This is the perfect way to even the playing field and recuperate some of the profits we lost because of dirty, thieving organic vegetable lovers," a supermarket spokesperson said.
If the self-service TAB terminals prove a hit, both supermarkets have vowed to stop selling food completely and fill all floor space with poker machines.


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Oh.....this tour of the finest little cottages is making me want the warm sun to come out and stay out NOW! Oh dearest, you will come to my cottage this week, and we shall have tea! That pink cottage, OH MY! And those climbing roses! I wish R. would let me have the climbing roses, but the management on those is quit high! They bloom all summer long, but the canes become so thick and numerous that it is no longer a vine but a huge bush/tree!
Oh my! After seeing these gorgeous photos I am filled with inspiration! I must get some flowers into my view and quite soon!!!!
Happy April! What lovely things you find here. I especially like the colors of the window with the rooster in it, and the maisons folkloriques! Bonne Semaine!
Pretty post! Maximus would love swinging in that hammock! Oh boy, would he EVER!!!
I hope you had a lovely Easter. We sure did.
Oh my goodness these photos are amazing on so many levels.
WOW! What gorgeous pictures! The photo of the wicker set with the florals made my heart melt! Beautiful!
As you can tell from my SAME post...ha ha...I am up to my eyelashes in work....weddings in paricular.
I'm trying to post a new blog this evening but the weather is so beautiful, I hate to be inside. FINALLY, sun and WARMTH.
Wishing you the same lovely warmth and sending you lots of love!
I so want those pretty pink cups. Love the outside color and the pretty flowers inside.
Brought a little beauty to my afternoon. Thanks!
I feel like I'm in fairy tale land. Everything looks perfect. I'm glad I stumbled upon your blog!
I am so enjoying your posts. The pictures are so full of fantasy. Thank you for taking the time to put these together.


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Climate control is an important feature necessary in all vehicles. It keeps the car and its occupants comfortable throughout the year regardless of changes in the weather and seasons. There are many different parts in an automotive unit that work to keep the car cozy at a reasonable temperature.
In this article, we will learn about a few parts in a vehicle that plays a role in temperature control:
A/C Compressors- A compressor is the main unit of an Air Conditioning system, and it works by compressing the refrigerant in AC system. Other components of the refrigeration system include evaporator, blower, expansion valve, condenser and fan. The compressor gets coupled with the engine, and because of this the fuel consumption shoots up when the AC is turned ON.
Evaporators-An evaporator has many functions, with the main being its ability to remove heat from the interior of your vehicle. It also helps with dehumidification because when warm air goes through the aluminum coils of the evaporator, the moisture condenses and the dust sticks to it and drains out. This is the water that you see dripping out of the vehicle.
Condenser- When refrigerant enters the condenser from a compressor in high pressure vapor, it turns it into high pressure liquid. A condenser basically releases heat unlike an evaporator that absorbs heat.
Accumulator- An accumulator's main function is to contain the liquid refrigerant that comes out of the evaporator so that it doesn't reach the compressor. This is where the refrigerant gets the chance to warm up and change from a liquid state into a vapor before entering the compressor.
Heater cores-These are radiator like units that helps in the heating of a vehicle. Hot coolant goes through a winding tube of the heater core after it exits the engine. The are fins attached to these tubes reinforces heat transfer while then heats up the vehicle cabin.
Cooling fans- This allows for air to move through the radiator when the car is moving slowly or at a stop. This air flow removes the heat from coolant that's created by the engine. It's found between the radiator and engine, and it turns on and off as needed.
Blower Motor- A heater blower motor works in the way that it forces air out through the vents. You can regulate the speed of the motor with a button or knob on dashboard. The motor has a resistor which changes the speed of the fan.
Is there a difference between climate control and air conditioning?
Yes. Air conditioning refers to the manual control of the air that gets pumped inside the interior of the car, along with the manual control of the fan. You can usually turn the AC on inside the car and set the temperature and control the speed of the fan. Air conditioning is cheaper than climate control.
It basically cools down the air, so it's colder than the air outside. This is why air conditioning is a must have in the summer. The speed of the car and the intensity of sunshine can frequently cause changes to the temperature, which means the driver has to adjust the temperature frequently.
Climate control is a bit more advanced. It's basically a smarter form of an air conditioner. It makes everything automatic. You can control it manually but you don't have to. Although usually found on expensive car models, they have started appearing on lower priced models too.
With climate control, you can set the temperature to whatever you want, and the computer inside your car will use its inbuilt temperature sensors to adjust the temperature accordingly. It doesn't matter what temperature it is outside, the temperature inside the car will remain consistent throughout. This is done by mixing cold and warm war and adjusting the balance so the desired temperature is always met.
Car owners who have this feature installed in their cars often set the temperature once and never have to touch it ever again. Some climate control cars come with dual zone or multi zone control which allows the passenger and those at the back to set their own desired temperature in their seats.
A climate control basically also gives you the benefits of a smarter air conditioner and in the long run, saves you money by utilizing less power.
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Air Canada Inaugurates Non-Stop 787 Dreamliner Service to Dubai
On: November 4, 2015 By: admin
New service will operate with Boeing 787-9 aircraft in three-cabin configuration
TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire — With the departure of AC056, Air Canada today inaugurated new service between Toronto and Dubai, the newest addition to its growing international network. The new route will be operated using Air Canada's most modern aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring its new cabin interior design with three classes of service, including its next generation, lie flat suites in International Business Class.
"Air Canada is very proud today to commence service to Dubai from our Toronto global hub at a time of increased travel between North America and the region. By extending our reach with our new non-stop service to Dubai, we are providing customers more convenient options for traveling to the Middle East using the newest, most modern aircraft in our fleet," said Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. "Today's inaugural also underscores Air Canada's commitment to its international expansion strategy, with its focus on transforming its Toronto Pearson hub into a convenient global connecting point for travel throughout the airline's extensive and expanding international, transborder and domestic networks."
"The Maple Leaf has launched and we are very pleased to welcome Air Canada to Dubai International. This new service operating thrice weekly between Toronto and Dubai will offer greater choice and added convenience to our customers. It is sure to strengthen our network, grow traffic and increase trade and tourism between Canada and the UAE," said Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports.
Since December 2014, Air Canada and Air Canada rouge have announced new international service to Dubai, Delhi, Brisbane, Lyon, London-Gatwick, Casablanca, Prague, Budapest, Glasgow and Warsaw. As a result of its ongoing expansion, Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 63 airports in Canada, 52 in the United States and 86 in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America.
The three-times-weekly service to Dubai will be operated with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in a three cabin configuration, including next generation lie-flat seats in International Business Class, a Premium Economy cabin, and upgraded In-Flight Entertainment available at every seat throughout the aircraft. Flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption and, for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access in Toronto, priority boarding and other benefits.
Photographs of Air Canada's 787 onboard products are available at http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/media/facts/photos_fleet.html.
Flight*                  From                     To                       Depart                   Arrive          Days of the week
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AC056                    Toronto                  Dubai                    20:55                    18:40 (+ 1 day) Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
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AC057                    Dubai                    Toronto                  23:55                    05:00 (+ 1 day) Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
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*Certain flights operated with Boeing 787-8 until February 2016, when all flights operate with the 787-9
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline serving more than 200 airports on six continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and in 2014 served more than 38 million customers. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network serving 1,321 airports in 193 countries. Air Canada rewards its most loyal customers through its top tier recognition program, Altitude, that offers frequent flyers a range of priority travel services, lounge access and upgrades to Executive Class, complementing their membership in Aeroplan, Canada's premier loyalty program, which provides numerous ways to earn and redeem Aeroplan Miles with over 150 travel and retail partners.
Air Canada is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent U.K. research firm Skytrax. According to the 2015 Canadian Business Travel Survey conducted by Ipsos Reid, Air Canada was the preferred airline for more than 80 percent of frequent business travellers in Canada. In 2014, readers of Global Traveler magazine again voted Air Canada "Best Airline in North America," the readers of Business Traveler voted Air Canada "Best North American Airline for International Travel" and "Best North America Airline Inflight Experience," and the readers of Premier Traveler voted Air Canada "Best Flight Attendants in North America." For more information on Air Canada visit aircanada.com, follow @AirCanada on Twitter and join Air Canada on Facebook.
For further information: Isabelle Arthur (Montréal), 514 422-5788, isabelle.arthur@aircanada.ca; Peter Fitzpatrick (Toronto), 416 263-5576, peter.fitzpatrick@aircanada.ca; Angela Mah (Vancouver), 604 270-5741, angela.mah@aircanada.ca; Internet: aircanada.com
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A: You need to be aware that "mobile detection" is something that can cause you some headache. If possible, you should rely on screen dimensions to adapt your content.
Mobile detection is problematic because, first of all, what should be considered mobile? Is an iPad mobile or not? As you can see, there are some gray areas in this concept.
There is another thread here (What is the best way to detect a mobile device in jQuery?) where you can find some algorithms based on Browser Agent, and they probably need constant improvement as soon new devices come to market.

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Ivan Kapitonov, is the Deputy Head of the Department of State Regulation of the Economy and a Lecturer of Public Finance at the International Institute of Public Service and Administration of the Russian Academy of the National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation. He also chairs the International Trade Department of the Institute of International Economic Relations and since 2007, has been a senior fellow at the Energy Policy Sector of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Since 2002, he is the author of more than 50 Russian and foreign articles on economics, five books and 4 textbooks and manuals.
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In February 2016, the Government of B.C., First Nations, environmental groups, and forest industry representatives announced how the Great Bear Rainforest would be managed now and into the future.
Agreement Highlights
The 2016 Great Bear Rainforest Act will conserve 85% of the forest and 70% of old growth over time, achieving a high level of ecological integrity.
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Government, First Nations, environmental groups and industry: learn what groups came together to make the GBR agreement happen.
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The Government of B.C. continues to build and strengthen relationships with Aboriginal people and communities
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The Great Bear Rainforest has become a popular destination for travelers seeking first-hand views of the region's stunning landscapes, waterways and array of wildlife.
Learn about the rich diversity of marine life, mammals, birds, plants and trees that make B.C's Great Bear Rainforest their home and contribute to the natural beauty of the region.


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Seasons in Sochi
Let's Grow Up Happy!
Imperia Tchaikovsky
Return of the Empress
Seaside Concerts
The opera "Eugene Onegin" in concert performance
The Italian province of Imperia, part of the Ligurian coast, was the source of the idea for naming a festival "Imperia Tchaikovsky".
Pyotr Iliych Tchaikovsky is indubitably one of the most famous and beloved composers throughout the whole world. His symphonies, piano and violin concerti, ballets and operas are invariably included in the repertoires of the best musicians, and for listeners, his creativity is on par with that of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, serving as an emblem of Russian Culture to the world.
Tchaikovsky became the first among Russian composers to win wide recognition not only in his native land, but far beyond the boundaries of Russia. More than once did he tour abroad, successfully directing his compositions in many of the countries of Europe and America, mixing with leading musicians of the world. At the end of his life, he was admitted into the Academie des Beaux-Artes in France and received an honorary doctorate in music from Cambridge University.
The idea for the musical festival "Imperia Tchaikovsky" arose from reflecting on the history of what marked one of the most significant events of the "Golden Age". Sanremo was among the sojournings of one of the great Russian composers. When Pyotr Iliych came to Sanremo in December of 1877, it was to save him from a deep depression and lead to the resumption of his work; in this time he was writing his opera "Eugene Onegin" and Fourth Symphony. The climate and landscape of the Italian Rivera had a very beneficial influence on the composer's health and he spent the whole of February 1878 there. The pages flowing from his pen in this "Sanremo" period, have become firmly stored in the treasury of global musical culture. In his letters to Baroness Nadezhda von Meck, his friend and patron (she commissioned the Fourth Symphony), the composer wrote: "I find myself in rosy spirits, I'm joyful that I've finished the opera, joyful that spring has come, joyful that I'm healthy, joyful that I'm free. . . If the circumstances are propitious, and today I wish to believe they shall be, I will leave behind an enduring memory." (Sanremo, 13 February 1878).
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Going ductless doesn't involve going through a major renovation. Fact is, there's very little mess at all. Nor does it mean sacrificing your room with a view to a bulky window unit. Instead, a ductless heat pump or air conditioner integrates neatly into your space. It's mounted high up on the wall, where it's least obtrusive—and most effective at quietly and gently directing treated air to every corner of the room. In commercial settings, there are options for wall- or ceiling-mounted systems—or even in-ceiling systems.
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More than 110 years ago, Willis Carrier invented modern air conditioning. More recently, Toshiba Corporation invented the variable-speed inverter for ductless applications. Their breakthrough made these units more efficient and amazingly quiet—which is important, because a ductless system is located right in the room with you. By working together, we've created industry-leading ductless products for North America: the Toshiba-Carrier series. The way we see it, it's the pinnacle of ductless system design for your home or office.
In our opinion, this system is more than ductless—it's peerless. Designed for unsurpassed cooling and heating comfort, this compact wall system boasts a staggering energy-efficiency rating of up to 23 SEER. And likewise, as a heat pump, it gives seriously impressive HSPF ratings of up to 10.0. Plus it comes with a lot of bells and whistles, despite the fact that the inside unit is whisper-quiet (as low as 26 decibels). It includes a 5-speed fan, a wireless remote—and enhanced summertime dehumidification, thanks to a variable-speed compressor.
The Performance series is all about choice. You can choose a heat pump—for cool-season heating and warm-season cooling—or an air conditioner unit. You can even opt for a system that's designed for open floor plans or multiple rooms. Performance units offer impressive energy efficiency (up to 16 SEER) and ultra quiet operation (as low as 31 decibels). Also, they help dehumidify your treated rooms in the summer months. No matter which unit you select, you'll enjoy the benefits of a 4-speed fan and a wireless remote.
Presenting our most economical way to bring cooling and heating to room spaces you'd like to turn into your comfort zones. Our Comfort series includes your choice of an air conditioner for cooling or a heat pump for cool-season heating comfort. Both offer solid energy efficiency (up to 13 SEER) and impressively quiet operation. This series features a 3-speed fan and an optional extended-range cooling kit so even in winter when most cooling systems can't operate, you can keep a room that gets too warm comfortable.


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Sturts Lock L1
Sturt's Lock is a small residential mooring site on the Regent's Canal in North London. The site is close to Islington which has an excellent offer of bars, restaurants, shops and other local amenities, including two Tube stations on Upper Street. The lively and recently regenerated area of Hoxton is also within easy reach.
Berths at this mooring have a right of historic successive assignability whereby craft may be sold on the mooring, so vacancies do not commonly arise.
The site is located on New North Road (A1200), a short distance north of Old Street Roundabout.
Access to the pontoon is via a stepped route only.
Angel Underground (Northern) / Hoxton Overground
Islington / Hoxton
32amp electricity is provided to each berth by Smart Meters where electricty is purchased via an online account. Also provided are water, phone line (for which the berth holder arranges connection with a telecoms provider) and pump out.
Refuse and recycling collections are undertaken by the Local Authority.
Access to the berths is via pontoons, which are attached to the off-side bank.
Site Specific Key
Pontoon Type
Floating with Timber Surface
The site may be viewed from the towpath opposite, access to the moorings is by appointment with the Moorings Manager.


I could save myself a lot of words by just pointing you to my Tinseltown review, but it's true: Bog Moe's is just a clone of the previously unique pace annoying young Muslims go to eat.
So it's the same adequate food, the same adequate service and the same value for money (that is, none). But hey, options are always good things and I can't knock a place for being unoriginal. On balance I might even say I preferred it here.