"Y dijo Dios: Produzca la tierra alma viviente según su naturaleza, bestias y serpientes, y animales de la tierra según su naturaleza; y fue así"
"and said God: produce the earth living soul as(according) its nature, beast and serpent, and animals of the land as its nature, an it was so"
KJ translators took this (or one previous) as one of the references for it translation.
I have writing about it in one of my blogs, I think I should have posted on DA, I think will after I revise it a bit, but I would like to add that in the original notes from the king james there was that nephesh meaning soul, the problem resides mostly in the fact that in late times deliveratedly some people tried to distort and hide that knowledge to fit their own purposes or ideologies.
"living creature" explain itself of havine a soul, because without a soul there is no life, so it would be just absurd to assume something living would no have a soul.
I am almost 99% sure that in those time it was a common knowledge that a living creature was a soul.
The problem it carries as it carried at that time, is that middle ages people assumed animals could be good or bad in the sense of reasoning, which is not scriptural too. So balancing this understanding is complicated. In Job is an explanation about this.


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Extremely Hazardous Waste (pdf)
Hazardous Waste Storage and Labeling
Shipping/Receiving Radioactive Material
WASTe System
What is Hazardous Waste & FAQs
Learn how to manage scrap metal for recycling and determine when it becomes hazardous waste.
Scrap metal generated on campus must be recycled or removed as hazardous waste.  Proper disposal and handling of scrap metal requires proper housekeeping procedures, including the use of correct storage and waste bins.  All personnel responsible for these procedures must be trained at their specific site.
Direct Metal Recycle Bins
All waste that has significant metal shavings on it (e.g., plastic, paper, latex gloves) must be separated from these bins, placed in sealed containers, and labeled as "Hazardous Waste" to be picked up by EH&S using WASTe.
Direct metal recycle bins should only be filled with metal and no other materials, even if the materials have metal shavings on them.
Is Scrap Metal Recyclable or Hazardous Waste?
All scrap metal from any source, if not recycled, is considered hazardous waste.
Metal shavings 100 microns or larger can be managed as scrap metal for recycling.
Metal sludge, semi-solids and dusts/grindings (< 100 microns) are to be treated as hazardous waste and must be placed in sealed containers and correctly labeled.
Metal Debris & Metal Shavings
Metal Debris is large pieces of scrap metal, which can be all types of metals
Metal Shavings are any scraps of metal that are larger than 100 microns
>> Determine whether recyclable or waste
Powder, Grindings & Metal Contaminated Debris
Powder and Grindings are any metal dust that is smaller than 100 microns
Metal Contaminated Debris is any material covered in metal scraps or shavings that cannot be separated (e.g., rags, towels, latex gloves, plastic, floor sweepings)
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Simple procedures such as cleaning, dusting, and organizing are essential for maintaining safe work practices and increasing productivity. Some tips for proper housekeeping include:
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Reporting leaks, spills, or faulty equipment.
Preventing dust inhalation by using proper equipment and controls when dealing with dust.
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Frostbite and hypothermia can be deadly for your furry friends and can happen quicker than you think. According to The Washington Post, anything below 25 degrees Fahrenheit can be life-threatening to a small, short-haired dog. Make sure to put a sweater on your pup when going outside below these temperatures and keep walks short. If you have an outdoor pet, bring them in if temperatures drop below freezing. A safe rule to go by is "If it's too cold for you, it's too cold for them." For the rest of the winter days, provide an outdoor shelter and lay hay inside to add insulation. Also, provide a heated water dish, so their water does not freeze over.
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' 2004 Copyright Ashley van Gerven (ashley_van_gerven@hotmail.com)
' > Feel free to use/modify/delete this control
' > Feel free to remove this copyright notice (if you *need* to!)
' > Feel free to let me know of any cool things you do with this code (ie improvements etc)
'
Imports System.Collections
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Windows.Forms

Public Class ShortcutInput
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.UserControl

#Region "Public Properties"
    Public Value2 As Integer

    Public Sub ClearDdnChars()
        DdnChars.Items.Clear()
    End Sub

    Public Property CharCode() As Byte
        Get
            If DdnChars.Items.Count = 0 Then Return CByte(Value2)
            Return Convert.ToByte(DdnChars.SelectedItem(1))
        End Get
        Set

            For Each item As Object In DdnChars.Items
                If item.ToString() = " " + ChrW(Value.ToString) Then
                    DdnChars.SelectedItem = item
                    Return
                End If
            Next
        End Set
    End Property

    Public ReadOnly Property Win32Modifiers() As Byte
            Get
                Dim toReturn As Byte = 0
                If CbxShift.Checked Then
                    toReturn += ModShift
                End If
                If CbxControl.Checked Then
                    toReturn += ModControl
                End If
                If CbxAlt.Checked Then
                    toReturn += ModAlt
                End If
                Return toReturn
            End Get
        End Property

        Public Property Keys() As Keys
            Get
                Dim k As Keys = CharCode
                If CbxShift.Checked Then
                    k = k Or Keys.Shift
                End If
                If CbxControl.Checked Then
                    k = k Or Keys.Control
                End If
                If CbxAlt.Checked Then
                    k = k Or Keys.Alt
                End If
                Return k
            End Get
            Set
                Dim k As Keys = Value
                If (CInt(k) And CInt(Keys.Shift)) = CInt(Keys.Shift) Then
                    Shift = True
                End If
                If (CInt(k) And CInt(Keys.Control)) = CInt(Keys.Control) Then
                    Control = True
                End If
                If (CInt(k) And CInt(Keys.Alt)) = CInt(Keys.Alt) Then
                    Alt = True
                End If

                CharCode = ShortcutInput.CharCodeFromKeys(k)
            End Set
        End Property

        Public Property Shift() As Boolean
            Get
                Return CbxShift.Checked
            End Get
            Set
                CbxShift.Checked = Value
            End Set
        End Property

        Public Property Control() As Boolean
            Get
                Return CbxControl.Checked
            End Get
            Set
                CbxControl.Checked = Value
            End Set
        End Property

        Public Property Alt() As Boolean
            Get
                Return CbxAlt.Checked
            End Get
            Set
                CbxAlt.Checked = Value
            End Set
        End Property

        Public MinModifiers As Byte = 0

        Public ReadOnly Property IsValid() As Boolean
            Get
                Dim ModCount As Byte = 0
                ModCount += CByte(If((Shift), 1, 0))
                ModCount += CByte(If((Control), 1, 0))
                ModCount += CByte(If((Alt), 1, 0))
                If ModCount < MinModifiers Then
                    Return False
                Else
                    Return True
                End If
            End Get
        End Property
#End Region

        Private Const ModAlt As Byte = 1, ModControl As Byte = 2, ModShift As Byte = 4, ModWin As Byte = 8
        Private CbxShift As System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox
        Private CbxControl As System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox
        Private CbxAlt As System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox
        Private DdnChars As System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Required designer variable.
        ''' </summary>
        Private components As System.ComponentModel.Container = Nothing

    Public Sub New()
        ' This call is required by the Windows.Forms Form Designer.
        InitializeComponent()

        For i As Integer = 65 To 90
            DdnChars.Items.Add(" " + ChrW(i.ToString))
        Next

        For i As Integer = 48 To 57
            DdnChars.Items.Add(" " + ChrW(i.ToString))
        Next

        DdnChars.SelectedIndex = 0
    End Sub

    Public Sub AddMore()
        For i As Integer = 65 To 90
            DdnChars.Items.Add(" " + CChar(i.ToString))
        Next

        For i As Integer = 48 To 57
            DdnChars.Items.Add(" " + CChar(i.ToString))
        Next

        DdnChars.SelectedIndex = 0
    End Sub

    ''' <summary>
    ''' Calculates the Win32 Modifiers total for a Keys enum
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="k">An instance of the Keys enumaration</param>
    ''' <returns>The Win32 Modifiers total as required by RegisterHotKey</returns>
    Public Shared Function Win32ModifiersFromKeys(k As Keys) As Byte
            Dim total As Byte = 0

            If (CInt(k) And CInt(Keys.Shift)) = CInt(Keys.Shift) Then
                total += ModShift
            End If
            If (CInt(k) And CInt(Keys.Control)) = CInt(Keys.Control) Then
                total += ModControl
            End If
            If (CInt(k) And CInt(Keys.Alt)) = CInt(Keys.Alt) Then
                total += ModAlt
            End If
            If (CInt(k) And CInt(Keys.LWin)) = CInt(Keys.LWin) Then
                total += ModWin
            End If

            Return total
        End Function

    ''' <summary>
    ''' Calculates the character code of alphanumeric key of the Keys enum instance
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="k">An instance of the Keys enumaration</param>
    ''' <returns>The character code of the alphanumeric key</returns>
    Public Function CharCodeFromKeys2(k As Keys) As Byte
        Dim charCode As Byte = 0
        If (k.ToString().Length = 1) OrElse ((k.ToString().Length > 2) AndAlso (k.ToString()(1) = ","c)) Then
            charCode = Microsoft.VisualBasic.AscW(k.ToString()(0))
        ElseIf (k.ToString().Length > 3) AndAlso (k.ToString()(0) = "D"c) AndAlso (k.ToString()(2) = ","c) Then
            charCode = Microsoft.VisualBasic.AscW(k.ToString()(1))
        End If
        Return charCode
    End Function

    Public Shared Function CharCodeFromKeys(k As Keys) As Byte
        Dim charCode As Byte = 0
        If (k.ToString().Length = 1) OrElse ((k.ToString().Length > 2) AndAlso (k.ToString()(1) = ","c)) Then
            charCode = Microsoft.VisualBasic.AscW(k.ToString()(0))
        ElseIf (k.ToString().Length > 3) AndAlso (k.ToString()(0) = "D"c) AndAlso (k.ToString()(2) = ","c) Then
            charCode = Microsoft.VisualBasic.AscW(k.ToString()(1))
        End If
        Return charCode
    End Function

    ''' <summary>
    ''' Clean up any resources being used.
    ''' </summary>
    Protected Overrides Sub Dispose(disposing As Boolean)
            If disposing Then
                If components IsNot Nothing Then
                    components.Dispose()
                End If
            End If
            MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
        End Sub

#Region "Component Designer generated code"
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Required method for Designer support - do not modify
        ''' the contents of this method with the code editor.
        ''' </summary>
        Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.CbxShift = New System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox()
        Me.CbxControl = New System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox()
        Me.CbxAlt = New System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox()
        Me.DdnChars = New System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        '
        'CbxShift
        '
        Me.CbxShift.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 8)
        Me.CbxShift.Name = "CbxShift"
        Me.CbxShift.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(78, 24)
        Me.CbxShift.TabIndex = 0
        Me.CbxShift.Text = "Shift"
        '
        'CbxControl
        '
        Me.CbxControl.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(92, 8)
        Me.CbxControl.Name = "CbxControl"
        Me.CbxControl.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(101, 24)
        Me.CbxControl.TabIndex = 1
        Me.CbxControl.Text = "Control"
        '
        'CbxAlt
        '
        Me.CbxAlt.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(190, 8)
        Me.CbxAlt.Name = "CbxAlt"
        Me.CbxAlt.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(101, 24)
        Me.CbxAlt.TabIndex = 2
        Me.CbxAlt.Text = "Alt"
        '
        'DdnChars
        '
        Me.DdnChars.DropDownStyle = System.Windows.Forms.ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList
        Me.DdnChars.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(257, 8)
        Me.DdnChars.Name = "DdnChars"
        Me.DdnChars.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(138, 28)
        Me.DdnChars.TabIndex = 4
        '
        'ShortcutInput
        '
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.DdnChars)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.CbxAlt)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.CbxControl)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.CbxShift)
        Me.Name = "ShortcutInput"
        Me.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(478, 48)
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)

    End Sub
#End Region

End Class

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Q: can't push my object to std::vector - gcc can't find something like copy-construct I'm using such field:
std::vector<OneItemIndex> oneItemIndexes;

This is part of OneItemIndex declaration:
class OneItemIndex : public CustomIndex
{
public:
    OneItemIndex(int instrumentId_);
    ~OneItemIndex(void);
    OneItemIndex(OneItemIndex& rhs);
    ...

In VC++ this compiles just fine, but in gcc I receive such compilation error:
In file included from /usr/include/c++/4.8/vector:62:0,
                 from ../IndexesStorage.h:4,
                 from ../IndexesStorage.cpp:1:
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_construct.h: In instantiation of 'void std::_Construct(_T1*, _Args&& ...) [with _T1 = OneItemIndex; _Args = {OneItemIndex}]':
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_uninitialized.h:75:53:   required from 'static _ForwardIterator std::__uninitialized_copy<_TrivialValueTypes>::__uninit_copy(_InputIterator, _InputIterator, _ForwardIterator) [with _InputIterator = std::move_iterator<OneItemIndex*>; _ForwardIterator = OneItemIndex*; bool _TrivialValueTypes = false]'
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_uninitialized.h:117:41:   required from '_ForwardIterator std::uninitialized_copy(_InputIterator, _InputIterator, _ForwardIterator) [with _InputIterator = std::move_iterator<OneItemIndex*>; _ForwardIterator = OneItemIndex*]'
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_uninitialized.h:258:63:   required from '_ForwardIterator std::__uninitialized_copy_a(_InputIterator, _InputIterator, _ForwardIterator, std::allocator<_Tp>&) [with _InputIterator = std::move_iterator<OneItemIndex*>; _ForwardIterator = OneItemIndex*; _Tp = OneItemIndex]'
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_vector.h:1142:29:   required from 'std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::pointer std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::_M_allocate_and_copy(std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::size_type, _ForwardIterator, _ForwardIterator) [with _ForwardIterator = std::move_iterator<OneItemIndex*>; _Tp = OneItemIndex; _Alloc = std::allocator<OneItemIndex>; std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::pointer = OneItemIndex*; std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::size_type = long unsigned int]'
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/vector.tcc:75:70:   required from 'void std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::reserve(std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::size_type) [with _Tp = OneItemIndex; _Alloc = std::allocator<OneItemIndex>; std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::size_type = long unsigned int]'
../IndexesStorage.cpp:197:55:   required from here
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_construct.h:75:7: error: no matching function for call to 'OneItemIndex::OneItemIndex(OneItemIndex)'
     { ::new(static_cast<void*>(__p)) _T1(std::forward<_Args>(__args)...); }
       ^
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_construct.h:75:7: note: candidates are:
In file included from ../IndexesStorage.h:7:0,
                 from ../IndexesStorage.cpp:1:
../OneItemIndex.h:13:2: note: OneItemIndex::OneItemIndex(OneItemIndex&)
  OneItemIndex(OneItemIndex& rhs);
  ^
../OneItemIndex.h:13:2: note:   no known conversion for argument 1 from 'OneItemIndex' to 'OneItemIndex&'
../OneItemIndex.h:8:2: note: OneItemIndex::OneItemIndex(int)
  OneItemIndex(int instrumentId_);
  ^
../OneItemIndex.h:8:2: note:   no known conversion for argument 1 from 'OneItemIndex' to 'int'

Why gcc asks for OneItemIndex::OneItemIndex(OneItemIndex)? Should I add such construction, how to implement it?

A: Change
OneItemIndex(OneItemIndex& rhs);

to
OneItemIndex(OneItemIndex const& rhs);

in the class definition.

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Coaching and Strategic Advice
As a follow-on from a previous MFAT project in Kiribati, Terra Moana partner, Tony Craig was contracted to return to Kiribati by the Government of Kiribati to host a series of workshops to provide technical assistance, especially in the design, formulation, development and implementation of a Capitalisation Framework of the Kiribati Party Allowable Effort (PAE) Rents of the Purse Seine Vessel Day Scheme, including submission of a Comparative Scoping Paper on Capitalisation of Kiribati PAE Rents versus Wealth Creation and Asset Protection.
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Man allegedly neglected grandmother to point of death, buried her, tried to flee country
Posted 3:25 pm, October 3, 2018, by CNN Wire Service
Arthur Miller, Vivian Gutierrez, Ecie Gabrielsen (Citrus County Sheriff's Office)
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly neglected his grandmother to the point of death, buried her in the woods and tried to leave the country.
On Sept. 28, deputies were dispatched to 10244 N. Academy Drive in Citrus Springs, Fla. for a well-being check.
Out-of-town relatives had called worrying about 79-year-old Ecie Gabrielsen. They were told conflicting stories about where she was by her grandson, 36-year-old Arthur Miller.
Deputies found the house totally neglected — "full of old garbage, animal and human feces and an abundance of cockroaches."
Gabrielsen was not in the home.
Detectives learned that Arthur Miller and his girlfriend, 32-year-old Vivian Gutierrez, had just left family members in Arkansas saying he had put Gabrielsen in a nursing home. However, he later changed his story and said his grandma had died and he buried her. That's when detectives started looking at the possibility of a homicide.
On Saturday, Sept. 29, detectives found what they said looked like a shallow grave in a wooded area about a mile from the house. The remains fit the description of Gabrielsen.
On Sunday, Sept. 30, Miller and Gutierrez were located in Las Cruces, New Mexico as they tried to pass through a border patrol checkpoint.
During interviews, Miller admitted to neglecting Gabrielsen to the point of death and burying her in a shallow grave in the woods.
Both were arrested for one felony count of neglect. Miller was also charged with one felony count of gross abuse of a human body. Additional charges are pending.
"Our hearts go out to Mrs. Gabrielsen's loved ones," said Sheriff Mike Prendergast. "This is a sad case to report upon considering the facts, and Mrs. Gabrielsen deserved better."
The pair will be extradited back to Citrus County in the coming days.
Topics: Citrus County Sheriff's Office
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- York – A brief history
As a digital and creative agency, we are very lucky to be based in the beautiful city of York, it inspires us each and every day. But what about it's history?
York has changed hands several times in its history. It was founded by the pre-Roman Britons and originally named "Eborakon" meaning "place of the yew trees". The Romans changed it to Eboracum in 71 AD and made it their capital. York became so important in Roman Britain that a palace was built in the city, and the emperor Septimus Severus stayed there from 209-211. The most enduring legacy of the Romans is the city walls, around which you can still walk today.
The Romans left around 410 AD where they were replaced by the Anglo-Saxons who named the city Eoferwic. Little remains of the Saxons' as their wooden buildings have not survived. Edwin, King of Northumbria constructed a church, especially to be baptised, which is considered the first York Minster.
The Danish Vikings led by Ivar the Boneless, invaded York around the mid 9th century AD. The Vikings changed the name to "Jorvik" and left a legacy of street names behind. "Gata" in Danish means street leading to current street names such as "Micklegate" and "Castlegate". In the 11th Century, a succession of rebellions and invasions from Norway led England into the hands of the Normans.
William the Conquerer became King of England and medieval York became the base of his operations in the North. He built two castles, one on each side of the river Ouse. All that remains of these is the Northern Clifford's Tower. There were several uprisings against the Normans, however, these were suppressed by unprecedented savagery. Most tellingly, the population of Yorkshire fell from 8,000 to 2,000. The Normans also brought York into economic importance. The Minster was rebuilt in the Gothic style over the years 1220- 1482, and the Archbishop of York was only second to the Archbishop of Canterbury in terms of religious influence.
At the end of this period, during the War of the Roses, York was a centre of power for the Lancastrian cause. Edward IV never forgave the city for being sympathetic to his enemy and ruled with an iron fist. The top of Micklegate Bar was decorated with the heads of the leaders. The economic influence also began to ebb away at this time.
York suffered under Henry VIII's reformation. In April, 1644, York was besieged by parliamentary forces under the command of Sir. Thomas Fairfax. King Charles' cousins Prince Rupert rushed to York's aid. However, York surrendered to the Parliamentary army. Many important buildings were destroyed but Fairfax convinced them to spare the Minster.
The Georgian Period was one of social and cultural growth. The Assembly Rooms, near York Minster, were built in 1730 for the 3rd Earl of Burlington, the leading patron of Palladian neo-classical architecture. The interior of Clifford's Tower was filled with many public buildings. Dick Turpin, Britain's most notorious highwayman awaited execution in one of the cells. York's first Newspaper was established at this time: The York Mercury.
The Victorian Age was an age of railway. The city became a main railway transportation hub for the North. The railway boom made York into more of an industrial city. The opulent Royal Station Hotel was built in 1877 to accommodate travellers in style. It now exists as the Royal York.
Today, York is a growing commercial city with tourism being a major source of income for the city and its people. Contact us, arrange a meeting with us, we can discuss a project while taking in the stunning city of York.
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A hood chair or porter's chair was a type of chair used originally in medieval England and later France.  Usually made of wood, but sometimes formed in a high-grade leather or red velvet, it was placed by the front door of an estate or home for use by a gatekeeper servant who was in charge of screening guests and visitors.  This was necessary since the door knocker might not be heard throughout the house.

Since there were often cold breezes near a front door, the chair was designed to envelop and keep the servant relatively warm in his task of remaining at the door for long periods.  It could be described as a hollowed-out egg shape, with a very high and enclosed back, standing on end, four legs, with handrests and usually with a notch for a lantern at the side, allowing the person to sink back into it out of the wind and await visitors' knocks. Notable current survivors exist at the London Branch of the Bank of England, Museum of Leathercraft, Abington, Northampton and at various antique auction houses in the UK and US.

See also

 List of chairs
 Watchman's chair

References

External links
 Bank of England Museum|Collections|Furniture|Porter's Chair
 take_a_seat

Chairs

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Q: React Native Admob Test-Ads take a long time to load on an emulator Is it normal for the test-ads to take several minutes before loading on an android emulator. I am specifically talking about the banner test-ads.
I am using react-native-google-mobile-ads with Expo.
The area where the banner would be displayed is empty for a couple of minutes before loading the ad. Is this expected behavior from an emulator-test-build, or is there a way to speed this up?
import {BannerAd, BannerAdSize, TestIds,} from 'react-native-google-mobile-ads';

const adUnitId = __DEV__ ? TestIds.BANNER: 'ca-app-pub-
xxxxxxxxxxxxx/yyyyyyyyyyyyyy';

export default function App() {

  mobileAds()
    .initialize()
    .then((adapterStatuses) => {
      // Initialization complete!
    });

  return (
    <View
      style={{
        flex: 1,
        justifyContent: 'center',
        backgroundColor: 'blue',
      }}
    >
      <Text>Test Ad</Text>
      <BannerAd
        unitId={adUnitId}
        size={BannerAdSize.FULL_BANNER}
        requestOptions={{
          requestNonPersonalizedAdsOnly: true,
        }}
      />
    </View>

  );
}

I appreciate any help!


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It has been my privilege on various occasions to converse with presidents of the United States and important men in other governments. At the close of each such occasion, I have reflected on the rewarding experience of standing with confidence in the presence of an acknowledged leader.
You don't only have the need to do it well because leading a country is something quite important, but also because I am the first woman I have the obligation to do it the best possible way so my country can continue voting for women in the future. It is a big responsibility.
I grew up in the suburbs, a calm suburb, without tension, with working-class and middle-class people mixed together.
All my life I've been looking for diversity.
The greatest gift is a passion for reading.
Elizabeth Hardwick
We wanted a pet food based on sound scientific principles and truth, not marketing hype.
Dick Van Patten
The use of solar energy offers huge potential for natural resource and climate protection, and for the expansion of renewable energies on the road to a future-oriented energy supply.
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My brother and I have matching tattoos on our arms. It says, 'Humility is strength,' in Portuguese and Italian, because my genius brother taught English in both Italy and Brazil.
You're looking for players whose name on the front of the sweater is more important than the one on the back. I look for these players to play hard, to play smart and to represent their country.
Herb Brooks
Looking back, my life seems like one long obstacle race, with me as the chief obstacle.
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When you look at the original 'Paradise Lost' film, you see three kids who can't defend themselves, being persecuted in a medieval way - witchcraft, satanic worship. It was kind of primitive.
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Seaside Steam Railways spread their services
Published: 11th March 2015
From the North Sea to the English Channel, our preserved railways now run on the national network.
The North Yorkshire moors Railway (NYMR) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 'Beeching' closure of its line this year and March sees its trains operating between Battersby and Whitby at speeds up to 45mph.
The normal top speed for preserved railways and their crews for passenger trains is 25mph but the NYMR will be operating faster services over the weekends of March 14/5 and 21/22 March along the scenic Esk Valley Line.
These trains will run between Battersby via Danby, Glaisdale and Grosmont to Whitby using visiting locomotives, LNER 'K1' No. 62005 and LNER 'K4' No. 61994 The Great Marquess on 14 March sharing duties with NYMR residents LMS 'Black 5' No. 45428 Eric Treacy and BR 'Standard' No. 76079 over both weekends.
They said:
Danielle Ramsey, NYMR marketing manager said "We are really lucky to be one of the only standard gauge heritage railways in the UK to offer this main line experience. Visitors will be able to travel at speeds of up to 45mph behind a steam locomotive, this is something that is purely unique to the NYMR and a day out not to be missed."
Visitors wishing to travel on this exciting Esk Valley experience will need to join the trains at Grosmont or Whitby Stations. Trains run at 10.45 from Whitby and 11.05 from Grosmont. If you can't travel on these dates, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs daily from March 28 to 1st November.
Swanage Railway takes Rail Minister for a ride
British Rail closed the Swanage branch line in January 1972 despite a fierce fight from Objectors, and then removed the six and a half miles of track that summer between Swanage and Motala. This is half a mile east of Furzebrook where there was an oil terminal keeping the line open to Wareham. Swanage Railway volunteers spent 30 years relaying the missing track that took just seven weeks to remove it.
That hard work paid off when Rail Minister Claire Perry MP travelled the first train to operate after a new signalling system costing £3.2million was commissioned. This will enable a test passenger train service between Wareham and Swanage to commence as for the last seven or eight years only a limited number of special services have been allowed to operate under the old signalling system.
The train was a two-coach South West Trains Class 158 carrying Purbeck Community Rail Partnership members, stakeholders and guests.
The new signalling system took Network Rail and the Swanage Railway four years to design, install and test and links Wareham and Corfe Castle with a Network Rail state of the art signalling control centre at Basingstoke with the award-winning Victorian-style signal box at Corfe Castle station.
Network Rail (NR) had closed the old mechanical signal boxes at Poole, Hamworthy, Wareham and Wool under the Dorset Coast resignaling project replacing them with modern technology. NR signallers now control trains between Poole and Wool including Worgret Junction which is close to the start of the Swanage Railway.
Swanage Railway Trust Chairman Gavin Johns said: "The commissioning of the new signalling system is a major milestone in joining Swanage and Corfe Castle to the national railway network which has been our aim since 1972. It will also enable trial train services to take place in 2016 and 2017.
"I would like to thank our dedicated volunteers and our stakeholders who have worked so hard, over several years, to help bring the new signalling scheme to fruition.
"Purbeck District Council and Dorset County Council, the South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance and other members of the Purbeck Community Rail Partnership also deserve thanks because it has been a real joint effort.
"It was a privilege to have the Rail Minister on board the first train running under the new signalling system and a pleasure to show her what working together in partnership can achieve for the improvement of the Isle of Purbeck's transport network as well as the local economy," added Mr Johns.
Purbeck Community Rail Partnership Chairman Mike Lovell – who is also a Purbeck district and Dorset county councillor – said: "We were delighted that the Rail Minister was able to travel on the first train to use the new signalling.
Gavin Johns explained: "The Swanage Railway is very heartened by the support that it engenders locally. We look forward to jointly developing the potential of a main line connected heritage railway with the help of our partners, stakeholders and volunteers."
"The new signalling system between Corfe Castle and Wareham is thought to be unique in the United Kingdom because of its scale and the way it works – being a safety interface between the Swanage Railway and Network Rail.
Last September , Dorset County Council awarded the Swanage Railway a 99-year lease of the three-mile former Network Rail line from south of Worgret Junction to the then start of the Swanage Railway east of Furzebrook.
Next stage of the upgrade
The Swanage Railway is upgrading the line for passenger trains replacing 1,700 wooden sleepers, clearing embankments of overgrown trees and undergrowth as well as repairing bridges and six miles of lineside fences and drains.
Two years ago, the Swanage Railway was awarded a £1.47million grant by the Government's Coastal Communities Fund followed by a £390,000 'top-up' award in August 2014 to introduce a trial passenger train service between Wareham and Swanage. That trial train service is set to start during the first half of 2016 and run on 140 selected days over two years.
Five years ago…
In 2010 that Dorset county and Purbeck district councils pledged to invest £3.2 million, over three years, to pay for a new signalling system to enable passenger trains between Wareham and Corfe Castle – £2.85 million going to Network Rail and £350,000 to the Swanage Railway for the work.
A decade ago, some former BR Diesel units were purchased for this operation and have been in store waiting for the line to be upgraded.
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The bridge was re-set under the direction of Corey Ringle. A little bit of debris from the former camp was cleaned up.
Next we went up to the hill behind North House to check on the protected trees. Painted trees have not been disturbed! Most of the fences are intact. The one fence previously reported as bent was bent again. But to me, this looks more like something large leaned against it rather than beavers trying to tear their way in or over. Maybe a deer? The tree inside was undamaged. There are lots of little beech "tufts" on the hillside: these turned out to be saplings that had been chewed down and are re-sprouting. We painted a few more beech trees. My personal favorite beech tree on Pine Lake Trail was so badly chewed that I don't know how it manages to be alive. But it has lots of new leaves, so I gave it a coat of sand paint around the live strips of bark. The dead parts I left open so the tree could dry out.
It seems to me that sediment is starting to fill in more around the north end of Lake Linnea. But I'm not sure & would like someone else's opinion.
We checked out the beaver damage farther along Pine Lake Trail. The path is barely visible in some places. There are two small beaver lodges along the shore. The sassafras grove is gone. If I hadn't known it was there, I would have had no idea there was anything but buckthorn. I hunted around under the buckthorn and found two tiny sassafras sprouts, and one sprout each of tulip tree, white oak, red oak, and sugar maple. We found tags of flowering dogwood & hickory on the ground from when I tagged native species along the trail in 2010 & 2011. But the trees themselves were nowhere to be seen. Adding insult to injury, one of the tags had been chewed and tucked onto the wall of a beaver lodge! I have to admit, I was too sad to be objective about noticing what else may still be alive. I'm anxious to get back and put cages around the existing sprouts and do a more thorough survey.
Up by Far Away Pines, the blue buds of the Cucumber Tree have started to open. I wasn't sure they'd still be there, or what they look like when they open. It turns out that the blue color fades to a dusky blueish-white as the petals unfurl. We heard spring peepers singing, but not the wild cacophony of a few years ago. Hopefully, this is just due to seasonal cycling, not environmental damage. There is no visible browse line from deer. But some of the understory is filling in with invasive plants. There was almost no privet four years ago; now it's frequent. Native understory shrubs maple-leaf viburnum & spicebush are holding their own so far.
As we were leaving, we noticed some new staghorn sumac saplings on the right side of the driveway near the gate. If left alone, they will grow quickly and spread out. If the RJRD would like a nice stand of of native plants right there to welcome visitors, leave it alone. It gets a glorious red color in the fall. But if its too close to the gate & the road, I would be more than happy to transplant it elsewhere in the park.
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This is only open to people who either work for a wild bird specialty store or who sell birding related merchandise. On Friday, January 12 is a Retail Workshop and I am the lunch speaker/entertainment. Saturday I will be working the WingScapes booth and scoping out new and exciting bird related products.
Well, it had finally happened: I'm going to my first tv interview for Disapproving Rabbits. This is a variety program on cable in Minnesota and is avialable to watch on the show's website and as a video podcast on iTunes. Cinnamon of course will be on and it will be interesting to see how she reacts to tv. Years ago when I first had her, I took her and Latte on KARE 11 for a "Don't Buy A Bunny For Easter Segment" and it was touch and go. We had just gotten her though, now she is quite used to me. I'm sure she will steal the show. As more details come available I will post them in the blog.
This is a one hour-ish presentation on Minnesota owls that will use both a PowerPoint and The Raptor Center's Education birds. Bring your camera and be prepared to learn a little natural history about owls, cool facts, how to find them and some of the most reliable place for finding owls in Minnesota. Contact The Raptor Center for details and pricing. Contact The Raptor Center for pricing and details (this event almost always sells out, I would strongly recommend making reservations).
I'm so excited, Stan Tekiela of Staring Lake Nature Center asked if I would help out on this day trip to look for great gray owls, magpies, gray jays, boreal chickadees, eagles, rough-legged hawks and other boreal specialties. I believe we are going up in two vans so the group will be small and you'll get lots of individual attention and a great time. Stan is knowledgeable about trees, wildflowers, mammals, photography, astronomy so chances are good that you will go home having learned something new and having seen some super cool birds. Contact Staring Lake for more details and to make reservations.
Again, I'm heading out for Starling Lake Nature Center this time to one of my favorite bird destinations: Nebraska! This is a great trip to see thousands of sandhill cranes, prairie chickens, western meadowlarks, and some great ducks like pintails and teal, greater-white fronted geese, snow geese, eagles, harriers, red-tails and maybe even a ferruginous hawk (not a guarantee but I have seen them there in the past hanging around the prairie dog towns). It's a spiritual experience watching the cranes take off at dawn to feed or to come in to roost at dusk. I'm not sure if Stan is coming on this one, but everyone I've taken to Nebraska in the past has had a blast--even Cinnamon. Contact Staring Lake for pricing and details.
I have more coming in April. One is a trip to go watch woodcocks display and then Cleveland Metroparks just booked me for an event as well. More details on those as they are solidified.


Saint Petersburg's courtyards, surrounded by walls, are often known as "stone boxes". But New St. Isaac's landscape designer, Elena Bomash asserts "We'll have our garden, our meadow, our little corner of living, breathing nature! We'll have our little ecosystem at the scale of flowerbeds or, as it's more fashionably know, our 'mix border'." A garden by the designer Piet Oudolf in London's Serpentine Gallery served as inspiration for Elena.
It was decided to no longer use "one-summer" seeds but rather to opt for a diverse range of perennial plants, as is the case in nature. These include: echinacea, sage, stevia, geraniums, catnip, stonecrop, cereals etc. The plants will be left to grow wildly as they would in nature. They will flourish in line with the natural laws of self-regulation, gradually taking up the space allocated to them, whilst displacing weeds and keeping their moisture. And we will watch them steadily grow with the years, becoming more and more beautiful by the season, driven by natural strength.
Elena Bomash: "We dream that as you rush to work in the spring, you will notice sprouts peeking through the soil and on a hot summer's day you'll suddenly catch the scent of herbs like rosemary and sage warmed in the sun. And that in autumn you'll note the wilting of the final stems with a hint of sadness. The meadow doesn't know that it's in a 'stone box', and just maybe we'll also forget where we are.


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Making Friends with a Giant: How I first met Michael Brecker
By Bob Reynolds
It took a moment to really take in that in the dead of a cold winter night turning into early morning, I was standing on the sidewalk outside a New York jazz club talking mouthpieces with one of my heroes! And bizarrely, it was he who was asking the questions.
—Bob Reynolds
Bob Reynolds is one of those great tenor saxophone players and teachers you should know but perhaps don't. He's in that class of great musicians like drummer Anwar Marshall, tenor player Tivon Pennicott, and Scottish guitarist Kevin Mackenzie who work steadily, gigging and releasing an increasingly excellent body of work you should definitely check out if you haven't yet heard it. Bob is a Grammy Award-winning member of the band Snarky Puppy and is known for his work with both Snarky and John Mayer. He is also a prolific composer and recording artist with ten top-selling solo albums to his credit. The New York Times called him "a self-assured saxophonist and an unassuming yet effective composer." His latest album Runway came out April 2, 2020. Bob is also a pioneering educator who has coached thousands of musicians over the past ten years through his innovative Virtual Studio. More than 66,000 people subscribe to Bob's YouTube channel.
What I like about this story is how it shows how generous and supportive many of the jazz greats are to up and coming players who don't expect that reaction, and often don't think they deserve it. This is Bob's story of how, as a young saxophonist, he first met Michael Brecker...
—Peter Rubie
It was the winter of 2003 and I was living in New York. I had been playing informal sessions at pianist Aaron Goldberg's Brooklyn home after Joshua Redman introduced us (a story for another time).
Aaron had a CD release show coming up at Smoke, a jazz club on Manhattan's Upper West Side, and he invited me to come sit-in. Aaron had generously extended such invitations several times, which is how I first came to play with Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland, Brian Blade, Gregory Hutchinson, and several other amazing players, both in New York and Boston.
Smoke is a pretty intimate space to play in and listen to music. When I got there with my saxophone, I remember the club being packed. Wherever I looked in the audience, it seemed, there was an incredible musician I knew or knew by reputation. Aaron's first set was brilliant, as they always were. Not really surprising as his trio, with Reuben on bass and Eric on drums, had been playing together for ten years by that point and Aaron was—well, Aaron. What more is there to say?
Towards the end of the second set, he announced he would invite some special guests to join him on stage. Knowing who was in the audience I nervously hid my saxophone case under the table, now hoping he wouldn't notice me.
Of course, he saw me right away and called me up. I've been called self-assured as a player, but not that night. I was anxious, but knew I couldn't back out, it would have been rude not to play at that point.
Eric stayed on drums but bassist Reid Anderson (of The Bad Plus) replaced Reuben. As I headed toward the stage, uneasy but readying myself for the challenge, a friend at another table stopped me as I passed and said, "Hey, did you see Brecker in the back?"
I turned around and scanned the back of the club. Sure enough, sitting in the back booth with his wife Susan, was none other than Michael Brecker.
I nearly fainted. I'm not kidding. I'm actually getting nervous again as I write this, re-living that moment.
So there I am on stage, putting my horn together, not warmed up, trying to think of possible ways to gracefully exit what seemed like impending humiliation. The saxophone had never felt so foreign in my hands.
The trio was now a quartet with me at the front. I looked at Aaron, sending mental messages—"PLEASE choose a song I know—an easy one!"
To my astonishment, Aaron did not ask the universal jam session question: "So, what would you guys like to play?" Instead, he went old school, and launched into something all by himself. I had no idea what he was playing. If ever there was a moment in my adult life I was close to wetting my pants, it was then.
Fortunately, I began to recognize Aaron's improvised introduction as the Monk classic "Evidence." Even more fortunately, I'd taken the Thelonious Monk ensemble at Berklee and this song was ingrained in my memory. "Great," I thought, feeling a little more relaxed. "I'm going to be OK."
Then Eric started playing and that uh-oh feeling returned. Eric started twisting the beat so the song's upbeats became down beats (and other rhythmic illusions I couldn't comprehend at the time) and I was lost before we even began.
The next few minutes are basically a blur as I went on a panicked autopilot.
If you've ever stood on a really high ledge, terrified that at any minute you were going to fall, you may be able to imagine how terrifying this was. Trust me, it felt downright life-threatening. There I was, center stage, hacking on a Monk classic while some of New York's baddest and brightest were in the audience looking up at me. Good times!
I probably tried to play a bunch of "impressive" licks and "hip, outside" riffs which all resulted in me spewing a bunch of garbage and sounding like a complete amateur, but that tune is honestly a faded haze.
When it was over, I snuck off stage and put my sax away. I knew I was about to receive a few fake "Nice job" condolences from friends, and more than likely, that would be the last time I played with Aaron. This had been the kind of moment you practice endlessly for, working to perfect your craft, and I had just blown it big time in front of New York's jazz elite—AND Michael Brecker!
I felt sick, disappointed with myself and depressed. As I was leaving the club I felt a tap on a shoulder. I turned around and there was Brecker. "Hi Bob; Mike Brecker. You have a beautiful tone. Is that a Link you're playing?"
I was in shock. It felt like minutes before I was able to respond. Was he kidding? Playing some kind of cruel joke? Hadn't he heard what I'd just done (or more accurately, hadn't done) up there?
He smiled again. I pulled myself together and we stepped outside and started chatting. It took a moment to really take in that in the dead of a cold winter night turning into early morning, I was standing on the sidewalk outside a New York jazz club talking mouthpieces with one of my heroes! And bizarrely, it was he who was asking the questions.
He talked about how he used to play Links, the trouble with his throat and how he'd reluctantly had to find alternative mouthpieces for physical reasons, and how he had recently begun experimenting with hard rubber Links again.
He was kind, encouraging, and generous with his time and when we finally stopped talking together, he gave me his number and told me to keep in touch.
Over the next couple years I did just that. I asked for a lesson but he said he didn't feel like he had much to offer me, but that he'd be happy to get together and just play sometime.
I regret that I never got up the courage to take him up on that offer. I was young, and just too scared and in awe to play duets with him. I couldn't get past the legend and just engage him as a fellow saxophonist.
We saw each other from time to time in the city, mostly at his gigs. He recommended repair guys, introduced me to other legendary players, and he always encouraged me to send him my music.
I sent him the rough mix of my first real studio album, Can't Wait for Perfect, and he wrote me the kindest email about how, with his health recently taking a turn for the worse, my music was a boost to his spirits. I will treasure that email forever. He remarked on how inspiring my sound, ideas, and compositions were and how... well, let's just say it was a very encouraging email.
Michael Brecker, the titan of the tenor, was one of the kindest, most humble, and generous musicians I've ever met. In hindsight, and perhaps because of Brecker's generosity to me, I think I probably sounded better than I thought that night, but certainly nothing near my best. He went out of his way to engage and encourage a young guy starting to make his way in town and for that, I will be eternally grateful.
About Bob Reynolds
Instrument: Saxophone, tenor
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When the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass., began the new construction on a massive, four-phased project, a green roof was to be an invaluable addition to several new structures. The project, located at the Chestnut Street campus, is part of an ongoing vision of the hospital's master plan, which encompasses 640,000 square feet (59,458 m²) of construction and is currently being budgeted at $296 million.
Titan Roofing, Inc.'s role consisted of two new seven-story patient towers and a five-story pediatrics wing as well as a new main entrance to the facility.
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Like many organizations seeking to blend form, function, and sustainability, Baystate focused on green solutions, ultimately selecting Titan Roofing for the job. Not only was Titan a well-established company in the Northeast, but their expertise with green roofing and a long-term relationship with Kemper products made for an ideal match between the client and Steffian Bradley Architects of Boston, Mass. This led to the least disruptive application process and allowed the most benefits to the patients themselves.
Brian McKernan, project manager for Titan's Chicopee, Mass. office, oversaw a crew of between 6 and 10 at the Baystate jobsite. Ultimately, the contract was valued at $3.3 million, spanned nearly two years — from the spring of 2010 to the fall of 2011 — and included 71,000 square feet (6,596 m²) of Firestone polyvinyl chloride (PVC) roofing membrane, 26,000 square feet (2,416 m²) of EcoStar slate, and 28,100 square feet (2,611 m²) of Kemper System America's membrane.
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Typically the team started with new construction and a new, poured concrete slab, and then they provided additional prep-work as needed prior to installation. "The decks were ready for waterproofing in the late fall of 2010," explained McKernan. "The cold winter weather was approaching, so we repaired any cracks in the concrete deck surface with a repair mortar mixture of Kemperol Primer and sand." All vertical wall transitions and any penetrations were also temporarily sealed with the same mixture. McKernan added, "We ended up waiting until spring to begin our waterproofing work while relying on the concrete deck to keep the space below it dry."
The Kemperol 2K-PUR membrane system was utilized because of the lack of odor during installation. As McKernan explained, "The adjacent buildings were occupied by many of the subcontractor's and hospital's personnel during the install, so we had to be conscious of any odor or hazards that would hamper the existing operations at the hospital." One of the difficulties encountered was finding that "the high building walls adjacent to the Kemper work area blocked a good portion of the air flow." And, as a result, "the fumes lingered in the area at times, so we had to set up large, heavy-duty fans to maintain adequate ventilation," continued McKernan.
The crew primed the deck with Kemper's EP Primer with kiln-dried sand broadcast into it, and then they allowed the primer to dry and cure for a minimum of 12 hours. They next applied the waterproofing system. This was Kemper's 2K-PUR resin mix system, which was used in conjunction with two layers of Dow's 2-inch (5 cm) STYROFOAM HIGHLOAD 60. The drainage mat for the vegetation consisted of ZinCo's Floradrain FD40-E and their Filter Sheet SF. But first, the crew needed to fill in the cups of the drainage mat with ZinCo's Zincoblend.
ZinCo provided the expertise and product for the vegetation system since at the time, Kemper didn't have its own proprietary system, and ZinCo was also able to landscape the living roof. Finally, "the balance of the assembly, which included additional Zincoblend, stone ballast, pavers, growth media, vegetation, trees, shrubs, asphalt walkways, and fountains, were installed by others, and four small balconies overlooking the roof garden were finished off with Kemperdur TC, colored aggregate, and Kemper's 1K Deko Sealer. Once completed, the project yielded the largest green roof in the state at the time," explained McKernan.
In terms of safety, McKernan explained that, "because the majority of this area was bounded by higher building walls (3 to 7 stories), there was no need to worry about perimeter warning devices. The one remaining wall was a four-foot-high [1 m] parapet wall." Because Kemperol 2K-PUR is a solvent- and odor-free product, only paper masks were needed throughout most of the installation process. "However," McKernan said, "as an added precaution, respirators were worn when the weather became very hot in late spring because of poor airflow due to the surrounding walls." Large, construction-grade fans were also utilized to push air around to maintain proper ventilation.
The waterproofing product's manufacturer, Kemper System, was brought in by Steffian Bradley Architects thanks to an American Institute of Architects (AIA) lunch-and-learn on fluid-applied waterproofing systems. Tim Sullivan, New England account executive for Kemper, explained that "there was discussion for about a year to finalize the particular specification." In the end, the Kemper system was selected for a variety of reasons, including that "it was very important not to have airborne carcinogens and maintain an odor-free, harmless system," he explained.
Kemper has enjoyed a working relationship with Titan Roofing for over 15 years; the two companies have collaborated on several projects, including one at Yale University and a number of others throughout the region. Kemper only uses certified and authorized installers, and Sullivan prides himself on providing a "premium product and premium value at premium cost that is also extremely versatile." They're used on anything from green roofing planters, below grade on building foundations, and even in reflective pools and fountains.
"It's a cold, liquid-applied membrane," Sullivan explained, "and it is fully bonded directly to the substrate so there is no air between the two…there is very little migration of water in between." Sullivan stressed that the system Kemper provides is more than a coating, as it's actually "fluid-applied reinforced. There's no spalling and no migration, which is the biggest advantage."
Defects in workmanship and materials are warranted for 20 years including both materials and labor, with patching being a simple option. As Sullivan described, you "locate the defective area, mechanically prepare it with abrasive wheels or sand paper, and apply solvent to remove and dust about 6 inches [15 cm] around the penetration/failure. No primer is needed as you simply apply new resin to the existing resin, creating a one-step application."
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Ultimately, the third-floor roof has become a park-like setting providing a peaceful environment with a purpose, allowing patients a welcome area of beauty and reflection. Not only is the roof artfully dotted with plants, but rainwater is collected and reused to irrigate the drought resistant landscaping.
Both Titan Roofing and Kemper System look forward to more projects in the future as well as the opportunity to make the Northeast a little more "green."
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The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, Grand Lakes is located in Orlando, Florida. It is a championship golf course that was designed by Greg Norman. The course features 18 holes of very intense golf.
Setting up corporate party spaces and for that matter, any Meeting room take time. Be sure to ask the vendor how much time is included in the rental on either side of the event with no extra cost.
When you visit the different event rents Denver has to offer, meet up with the managers or at least representatives from the management. This is the time to discuss all necessary things. Ask about the facilities, packages, and the stuff you can bring in, etcetera. This would also be a good time to do some negotiation. Try and save some money by asking for some discounts and freebies. However, do not lowball them.
This organization is geared towards individuals in their 20's, 30's and 40's. Events range from parties, other social events, and sports tournaments and games. The interesting aspect of this club is that you get to connect with others in a way that you might not normally – both physically and mentally. Contrary to the traditional 'dinner & a movie' date, this enables you to get out there and really give it your all as you meet others and create potential connections in the community.


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So While John was still starring at Janes frown, Jane turned her head, to watch and see if she could understand what Dick was shouting. By this time, Dick had made some way up through the walkway, but still had a long way to go. By now he was rolling at a full trot, while shouting still at the top of his voice. It is possible, if Dick had taken the free Throat Operation things could have been different, but though the laryngitis restricted his voice, they'd told Dick, he didn't need to talk, as his job didn't require him to communicate with people, so a painful operation wasn't necessary.
Jane, while keeping a blank frown on her face, looked back at the Desktop. "Oh Dear she thought out aloud" Jane had tried everything she knew, before she screamed. Earlier in her work history, she would shout immediately when there was an error on her screen, but they told her, to first do everything she knew how and if after doing everything she knew five times, this didn't work, then she should shout. So this time, She'd done everything she knew and five times she'd done these things.
First she dragged and dropped 'The Giant Shredder' into the 'Recycle Bin'. But it wouldn't go in, but she tried this five times and five times, it jumped straight out.
Then she waved her mouse over it, and hit "Delete". That did nothing, but five times she waved her mouse over and hit delete, but 5 times, that didn't work. And 'The Giant Shredder', only grew bigger. So she then used the super keys that she was told will always work, and so she hit ctrl-alt-del, using three fingers simultaneously. But nothing happened, 5 times she hit ctrl-alt-del and nothing happened, and 'The Giant Shredder' was only getting bigger. Jane was perplexed, this is getting worse and worser still and so was the grammar in the story worsening. Jane started to think more, now, what else should I do? At this time, Dick was getting closer, but his shouting was still not heard.
John continued to stare. Jane thought loudly, "Oh Gosh, Ghee, What, Oh, Ah, hah, MM. This type of extensive long period thinking was outside of Janes normal work duties. Maybe if she'd taken that free course, on "What to do in Shredding circumstances" things could have been different, BUT. it wasn't so and the company had told Jane that the event of a Shredder eventuating was very rare.
Jane's heart rate started to increase, perspiration started to gather on her frown, as Janes legs started to shake. The Whirling on her screen increased, it was now like a tornado forming, she felt a drawing towards the computer, like she wanted to jump in. Her adrenalin was rising up and her thoughts started to race. "What to do, what to do, if only Dick was here, she looked back at Dick, but he was still far away. What is he saying, what, whats, she turned, did a "What are you saying expression with her hands and mouth". Dick saw this and started also making gestures while he ran. Jane and Dick were exchanging gestures.
Jane was seeing and hearing, "E". "Eee"
Right then Jane had an idea, at the time and it seamed more of an epiphany; "Of course, that is it!!" and she turned to her screen and keyboard, and hit ENTER
When Jane pushes enter [return] on her keyboard, in fact, not only did she hit enter, but she hit enter Fine times on her keyboard, because that seamed the logical thing to do at the time. After that, there seamed to be a long silence……………………… [these many dots represent a long silence]……………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. What had just happened? Then the Giant Shredder began to transform into something it previously wasn't. For 'The Giant Shredder' used the five repetitive hits, of the enter Key, to give it permission to transform. Jane had just made a Giant Shredder Error.
Suddenly right then in front of Janes eyes, The Giant Shredder was not only Eating all the Data in the Interweb, [FYI, in the case of the reader being none the wise, what Giant Shredders do, is Eat Internet Data] but now, this Giant Shredder was also about starting to consume the computer, including all the atoms, in the Earth and in the Universe, because actually, the Giant Shredder was not actually just a Giant Shredder only, but was also a Giant Planet Shredder, and it was actually disguised as a mere Giant Data Shredder, yeah, everybody was fooled on this one, except of cause, Dick, who was still running up though the office corridor, in-between all the faceless workers place in their symmetrical booths, unknown people working in an unknown company, on an unknown project. But what really was the project?
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One in 10 depressed: Coronavirus taking a mental toll, ABS survey finds
By Jennifer Duke and Shane Wright
May 1, 2020 — 4.27pm
One in 10 working-age Australians have felt depressed during the coronavirus shutdown with women particularly vulnerable to misery, while widespread restrictions continue to hit the economy.
Four out of 10 people nationally felt restless or fidgety at least some of the time in the month to mid-April, the Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest survey of households released on Friday shows. A similar survey in 2017/18 found 24 per cent felt this way at the time.
The coronavirus pandemic has started to take its toll on mental health. Credit: iStockphoto
About a third of the population felt nervous some of the time from mid-March to mid-April, up from 20 per cent in the previous survey.
However, the negative feelings were worst among women and working age Australians aged 18 to 64. One in 10 women reported being so depressed they could not be cheered up, compared to one in 20 men, and a third of women found everything was an effort compared to 22 per cent of men.
Female-dominated industries like hospitality, healthcare and retail have been hit hardest by shutdowns while industries with more male employees, such as agriculture and mining, have been less affected.
Overall, 9 per cent of working age adults felt so depressed nothing could cheer them up. One in 10 discussed their negative feelings with a doctor.
Those aged over 65, who are considered to be more physically vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus, were less emotionally affected with 3 per cent reporting they felt depressed.
Compared to 2017/2018, ABS program manager for household surveys Michelle Marquardt said "almost twice as many adults reported feelings associated with anxiety, such as nervousness or restlessness, at least some of the time over the last four weeks".
"Adults aged 18 to 64 years were nearly twice as likely as those aged 65 years and over to experience feelings related to anxiety at least some of the time," Ms Marquardt said.
There have been growing warnings about the dire mental health toll of the virus and the restrictions taken to mitigate its spread, as well as the job and income loss as a result of the economic downturn.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said there were now 1.5 million people on unemployment benefits with 900,000 claims processed in the past six weeks.
That surge in unemployment was evident in the ABS survey with reduced income and falling working hours affecting many people. Thirty-five percent of working age respondents said their household finances had deteriorated because of the coronavirus outbreak. For 12 per cent, finances had actually improved.
One in 8 people said they could raise $500 but not $2000 for something important in a week while 5 per cent said they would fail to raise $500.
Just under 8 per cent said their household had been unable to pay one or more bills between mid-March and mid-April due to a shortage of money.
The survey revealed about 17 per cent of households were having to take extra actions to survive, including dipping into savings or term deposits. Three per cent had reduced home loan repayment to make ends meet.
With about a third of the population holding a mortgage, that suggests one-in-10 mortgagors have cut their payments.
More than half of those surveyed had yet to use the government's $750 one-off stimulus payment. But among working age people, the proportion saving the payment was 37 per cent.
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Best Kept Secrets: Sunday Pie at Right Tribe
Dec 13, 2018 08:55AM ● By Jeanne Fratello
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Walking into the Right Tribe boutique in downtown Manhattan Beach is always an experience that fills your senses - the rich smell of leather, the gentle tinkling of wind chimes, and the sparkle of crystals. But if you walk in on a Sunday morning, you'll also be greeted with the aroma and taste of fresh homemade pie.
Pie? Yes, pie. Free pie, in fact. It's just one of the fun and quirky things that Right Tribe owners Lauren Kolodny and Johnny Flanagan do to make Right Tribe special. Starting at 11:00 a.m. every Sunday, they serve up their trademark apple-raspberry pie to all comers.
"I think because we're so hidden in the alley, it's kind of a way to communicate with people," says Kolodny. "If someone stops in during the week, we say, 'Hey - come back on Sunday for some pie.' And people always love pie."
Kolodny and Flanagan are so dedicated to making their pie each week that Kolodny jokes that their friends have learned not to ask them to go out on Saturday nights.
In fact, the only week they've missed making the pie was on one of the hottest weekends over the summer when their oven malfunctioned. And the next morning, when regulars came in looking for the pie, Flanagan said he had to tell them, "I swear - it's not because it was too hot - it's because the oven broke."
And the pie? It's delicious - not too sweet, not syrup-y. Just a perfect mix of apples and raspberries in a beautiful ombre pattern, which is somehow fitting for Right Tribe.
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Right Tribe is known for its unique collection of curated gifts and collectibles, geodes and crystals, and handmade leather goods. While the gallery is tucked away in a small space on Center Place (behind Splendid), visitors are often lured in by a wildly decorated bike that sits across the street at the parking garage.
Kolodny and Flanagan met while working on film sets, him as a production designer and her as a costume designer. They opened the first Right Tribe studio in fall 2016 on Manhattan Ave., and then six months later opened up in their current location on Center Place.
"It's an awesome space in that it's really centrally located, but it's got a little sense of discovery too," said Flanagan.
While they are perhaps best known for their leather visors, they also have a dedicated following of fans of their crystals and geodes (they host an annual geode cracking party). They also host leather-working workshops either as individual lessons or private parties.
Right Tribe is located at 328 Center Place in Manhattan Beach. 310-921-8494.


Nell Vandermeer has never been in love, never been married, never... But coming to Canada forces her to reexamine her life. First she falls in love with the country, then she meets Kyle Marshall and falls... in lust with the man.
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Dessert often gets overlooked when hosting a backyard grill party. Making a finishing dish for your barbecue is easy to do, and with a little creativity and ingenuity can be the most memorable thing you cooked all day.
The beauty of making a dessert on your grill is that the cooking is done outside so there is no need to heat up the kitchen on a hot summer day. Grilled desserts get extremely fun and enjoyable when you hopscotch between sweet and savory. As an added bonus, involve the kids or grand-kids in the prep or supervised cooking process and your culinary reputation will often skip directly to legendary status.
I learned the hard way that my best baking pans, cookie sheets, and muffin tins take a beating on the grill and are susceptible to aging in dog years for some reason when I use them outside. A safer bet that will keep you in good graces with your dishwashing brigade is to use disposable foil products if you need a surface to cook on other than the grill's grates.
Even better, find a few baking pans from the discount or dollar store, which may not be that much of a heartbreak if they get weathered from the grill. Regardless of whether I go the cheaper or disposable pan route, I always take caution to make sure my dessert will release from the vessel when done cooking.
Covering the pans in heavy-duty foil and applying copious amounts of non-stick spray, usually does the trick. Parchment paper also works extremely well as a liner for a tray or a cookie sheet but make sure it is confined to the footprint of the pan so it is not at risk of catching fire.
The grill is a versatile and fun device for making dessert, but a few minor modifications should be taken into consideration. When baking in the oven, the heat is relatively evenly dispersed from all sides. The heat from your grill comes almost exclusively from below. This can be bothersome because if you are baking something like muffins on the grill, the bottom is in danger of burning and the top can come out underdone.
A good workaround is to cook with the two-zone method of heating your grill; heat half of your grill and leave the other half with the burners off. The fireless side is where your food goes. This allows the baking to happen from the ambient heat from the lit burners, versus direct heat from below. Be sure to rotate the item you are baking a few times during the cooking process by turning it 90° to promote more even cooking.
It is important to rotate the pan quickly and get the grill's lid closed so too much heat does not escape. Plan for a bit of extra time for pre-heating when you use this method to make sure your grill is sufficiently up to temperature for the dish you plan to make.
Grilling peaches is an amazing way to utilize one of the sweetest tastes of summer. Peaches are at their prime in the summer months, but they don't have to be at the peak of ripeness to be delicious when cooked on the grill. I shop for this fruit a little on the under ripe side when I know it is destined for the grill.
Cut the peaches in large chunks to prepare for grilling.
Make one large cut on either side of the peach pit to get two large slices of peach and leave the pit behind.
Typically, I prepare one peach per person and an extra peach or two in case someone wants a second helping.
When the peaches are prepped, I place them in a zipper top bag with ¼ cup of lemon juice and 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon, mixing until the peaches are well coated, and then store in the refrigerator.
When it's time to grill the peaches, make sure your grill is well heated and the grates are clean.
Place the peaches on the grate cut-side down over medium heat.
Grill time depends on how ripe or crisp the peach is, but typically you will grill the peach for 8-10 minutes per side until it becomes fork tender.
I like to serve grilled peaches with a dollop of honey, Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of granola on the top. The sweetness of the peach with the tartness of the Greek yogurt and the crunch of the granola work really well together and create a light and balanced dessert. For extra bonus points, serve the dessert in a martini glass fresh from the freezer with a sprig of fresh mint from the garden as a garnish.
As a kid, no camping trip was complete without making s'mores over a campfire. As an adult, I love the way the graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate melt together for a gooey, crunchy treat. The s'more pizza combines all of the same flavors, but no campfire is required. S'more pizza is an easy adaptation of the hand held version except it is served in slices.
Pre-made pizza dough from the supermarket rolled into about a 14" wheel on a well oiled pizza pan is the base of the dessert and can be kept in the refrigerator until you are ready to grill.
Brush the rolled out pizza dough with about ½ cup of melted butter and sprinkle on about ½ cup each of graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows.
Grill using the two-zone method at about 375°F for 10-12 minutes or until you get the amount of melt on the chocolate and color on your marshmallows you desire.
Just like regular pizza, be sure to allow it to cool before you take a bite.
This same grilled dessert recipe can easily be converted into a s'more dip with the addition of a cast iron skillet. Simply follow the same instructions above, but replace the pizza dough with a skillet.
An amazingly easy dessert, grilled pineapple upside down cake can be made in a bundt pan or loaf pan for amazing presentation.
Sprinkle brown sugar into the bottom of a well-greased pan.
Then lay down pineapple rings with a maraschino cherry in the center.
Use an easy white cake mix and pour the batter over the fruit.
Bake using the two-zone method, following the cake mix's specifications until done and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Carefully invert and release the cake onto a serving platter.
For an extra flavor layer, grill the pineapple rings before you put them in the cake pan.
A warm, grilled pound cake with cool berries and whipped cream on top is a makes a great finish to your meal.
Slice a quart of cleaned and hulled strawberries, blueberries or raspberries.
Sprinkle ½ cup of sugar over the fruit about 90 minutes before serving.
Keep the berries cool in the refrigerator and give them a stir once or twice before dessert to evenly distribute the sugar.
A prepared pound cake can be found at most grocery store bakeries and makes an ideal base for the sweetened strawberries.
Cut the pound cake into inch and a half thick slices and grill them to toast the cake for 2-3 minutes per side until you get a gorgeous golden brown.
Top with the sweetened strawberries and a couple of spoons of whipped cream.
Cookies and brownies are easy to make, and chances are you can talk some helpers with tiny hands to take part in the preparation.
Prepare the cookies or brownies based on your favorite recipe or make it even easier using a semi-prepared offering from the dairy section at the grocery store.
Similar to other baked items on the grill, use the two-zone method and be sure to rotate a few times during the cooking process.
A summer day with warm cookies or brownies and vanilla ice cream makes dessert simple and sweet, just like summer to me. Vanilla ice cream is the classic, but I prefer mint chocolate chip.
For bonus points, roll the ice cream cookie sandwich in sprinkles or chocolate chips to help keep the ice cream from melting out in the hot sun.
Regardless of what grilled dessert you decide to make for a sweet, finishing course to your backyard barbecue, remember to keep it simple and have fun with it. Chances are it will be a home-run with your guests.


Royal Commission on Ancient & Historical Monuments, Scotland, Stirlingshire – volume 1, HMSO: Edinburgh 1963.
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Maduku Mamata was born on a tiny speck of land in the Solomon Islands, a pacific archipelago that is known as much for its desperate financial state as its outstanding natural beauty. From growing up and helping his parents with their subsistence farming, to losing them at a young age and attending school to make sure he would be able to make his own way in the world, Maduku weaves an intricate story of how he ended up in Brisbane, attending college there to better his life. Deported Into Destiny is a story of hardship, a desperation to make things better for one's self and for others, as well as lessons learned the hard way. But it is also an enduring story of love and of doors opening when you least expect them to. This is a story of salvation amidst the wreckage of a single mistake and of hope triumphing eventually over adversity.
Willie Maeobia was born in the Solomon Islands, a pacific archipelago consisting of a double chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in Melanesia. The country is known for its outstanding natural beauty and a former colony of the British. Willie is a high school dropout. He got involved in church leadership after high school. He is also a subsistence farmer, a budding and aspiring entrepreneur and author . He obtained a Diploma certificate in Business English & Letter Writing from Cambridge International College in the UK through distance learning. He is passionate about Youth Leadership transformation and entrepreneurship. He is an orphan with both parents deceased. But he is doing fine after their passing, and endeavor to pass on what he learned in life to high school dropouts like himself. He is working on his second book, and expect to launch it in 2020.
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One only experiences freedom in an area that one learns and knows about. For instance, learning about finance doesn't guarantee that you will be healthy. One has to learn about some healthy eating habits to realize the benefit of healthy living and eating. I've seen relatives of mine. They make a lot of money but they aren't living healthy lives. They visit the local pharmacy frequently. Or you can be a teacher and weak in financial management. I have relatives who are teachers. But most of them aren't good in the area of finance. They're struggling in their finances. Because they don't learn about basic money principles. In order to have freedom in an area, one has to learn about it. When one walks past the library, knowledge incriminates. Being free in an area is no guarantee for freedom in another area. One has to learn about a particular area to realize and enjoy the benefits of that area. One has to never stop learning, because life never stops teaching. So the greatest enemy to freedom is IGNORANCE-choosing to remain unaware of something that is readily available within one's reach.
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