Client Testimonials - Wellsboro Accident Attorneys, Mansfield Workers' Compensation Lawyers - Ginn & Vickery, P.C.
Bruce is truthful, honest, dependable, and most of all he cares. I would recommend to anybody.
Dear Bruce, I just want to thank you for all that you have done for my family. My father spoke of you often. I truly believe that he thought of you as a friend and not just his attorney. You stuck by him when many others did not. I know that he is truly grateful for all of your hard work. When he went into the hospital, he told my mom that if anything happened to him to "call Bruce. He will help you." Well, you did just that and we can't thank you enough.
I was a client of Terry Ginn's at the Ginn and Vickery Law Firm in connection with damage claims against firms involved in home remodeling work. Incorrect installation of a product resulted in serious damage to my fourth generation family home and the need for expensive repairs. After my fruitless efforts to hold these firms accountable, Terry agreed to take the case and filed a lawsuit on my behalf. Terry was successful in prosecuting the case and in reaching a substantial out-of-court settlement that recovered most of my damages. In this case, Terry faced a team of attorneys from three large law firms. In the end, Terry's skillful conduct of the case resulted in these attorneys offering to settle out of court to avoid risk of losing the case and setting a precedent damaging to their interests. I was very happy with Terry's handling of my case and would recommend his firm to anyone in need of effective legal representation.
As a client of Raymond E. Ginn, Jr. for 22 years on a workers' compensation claim, that was won through the PA Commonwealth Court and was precedent into law, with your professional knowledge and kindness of you and your staff, I would like to thank you. I would recommend anyone who is injured at the workplace or in an auto accident, and needs a lawyer, to contact your office, as you are the best. Thanks to all of you again for winning my claim.
I would like to encourage those who have been injured to take steps to secure their health and happiness again. I was injured at work in May of 1992. Mr. Ginn and Mr. Vickery listened to me, advised me, and Mr. Ginn fought for me for 15 years. I had many problems as a result of my original injury and Mr. Ginn stuck by me through all of them. It is wonderful to know that there are still people who care about what is right. I recommend Mr. Ginn, Mr. Vickery, Jackie, and Amy with the greatest praise.
Dear Mr. Vickery, I was happy with your representation. I feel you did represent me to the best of your ability within the confines of the law. You worked hard on my behalf, and obtained a reduction of medical charges. You personally also took a lesser fee to help me to receive a bigger settlement. I would recommend you to others. Again, thank you for your hard work.
I went to Bruce Vickery as I had an injury to my left hand due to working at factories for many years. Mr. Vickery took my case, believing we could win, and I saw that not only was he compassionate, but in the courtroom he really knew what he was doing. I consider him to be the best when it comes to law. It took only a few months and he did win the case for me. I recommend him for anyone needing a lawyer. He's the best!
Dear Mr. Vickery, I want to thank you for the excellent job you did handling my husband's estate. At a time when I was confused and not sure what to do, I received words of advice and knew I could trust you to guide me through all the legal problems that came from losing a husband in an accident, and in settling his estate after. I'll always be grateful for your kind and expert advice.
Raymond E. Ginn, Jr., known to me as Terry Ginn, was very professional, informing, and excelled in his profession. Terry never ignored his calls and was prompt at calling back. Terry is, in my honest and humble opinion, which everyone is entitled to, one of the best injury lawyers in the business. In closing, I would like to say that Terry did an excellent job representing me and I would hire him again. I can't quit writing without acknowledging Terry's staff. They also treat you with utmost respect and will make you feel like family.
Dear Bruce, I had been going through the most difficult time when I met you. You were personable and knowledgeable. You helped me to feel comfortable at a very uncomfortable time in my life. I could not have gone through this time without your sincere help, courteous and kind, personable way. I cannot express enough the appreciation that I have for his help and finalization with positive effects in my life and my children's lives. Your representation was absolutely perfect in a not so perfect world. Thank you so much!
In January of 2007, I was involved in an accident. I contacted Bruce Vickery in which he immediately responded and met with me. His knowledge and professionalism comforted me through this experience. I know that my interests and wellbeing are always his top priority during this difficult time.
I was hurt at work in an accident. We saw Terry and felt very comfortable with him. We were very satisfied with the outcome and have never had a bit of worry. Terry does all that for you. I have stopped in to ask questions from time to time, and they call you by your first name and make you feel like family. I hope we never have a case where we need that kind of help again, but if we do, we know where to go.
Dear Mr. Ginn, I was a former client of yours, and I have only the best to say about you. In my opinion, you went above and beyond to make sure that my rights were taken care of. I had all the trust in the world in you, and you never let me down! For that I am still grateful, and I thank you still for being there for me when I needed you.
It is of great thanks that I send to you, my letter of recommendation of Attorney Vickery. During my time of need, after being in a real bad wreck, I asked Attorney Vickery to come to my aid as I was still concerned that I would be sued for all that I have worked for, even knowing and being told by PA State Police that the wreck wasn't my fault. When I requested his support in lawyer knowledge, he came to me while I was laid up in the Green Home healthcare facility. He not only told me he would handle my case, but actually went to the State Police and got pictures of the actual wreck that just happened to be recorded by a video camera that was recording on the front of a drug store when the wreck happened. He then proceeded to handle the case very professionally and got a finding in my favor. He also, to this day, gives me small bits of legal advice, which I am very thankful for, even it is above and beyond what he is required to do. If I ever need an attorney again, he will be the first one I call.
Bruce, We appreciate all your time, effort and due diligence! Many thanks again to you and your team.
After sustaining a serious injury at work, I was under constant harassment by my employer and workers' comp. to return to work, despite having had three specialists tell me not to return. There was even a case worker stalking me, showing up at all of my appointments. I was receiving phone calls daily from specialists and hospitals for payment for bills that workers' compensation should have been taking care of. Having no experience with a work injury, I consulted with several local attorneys. I was given advice like, "It's all part of the game, you just have to play the game," to "this thing can drag on for years..." That was when I could even get a return phone call. Within 24 hours after hiring Bruce Vickery (who does return phone calls very promptly), the phone calls and harassment stopped from everyone. From the day I hired Bruce to the time we agreed to an equitable settlement was less than 3 months. I couldn't be happier. Thank you for your perseverance and dedication.
I injured my knee at work. I got on the internet and started looking for a lawyer. I knew I could not afford a long period of time, so I had to work fast. I talked to a few lawyers and even emailed a few. I came across an ad on my phone book, GINN & VICKERY, P.C. I looked at Bruce's picture and to me, the picture made him look honest and would tell a person actually what is going on. I took a chance and called to see if he could help me. When I met Bruce, I felt very comfortable. I believed if I could be helped, he could help me. At the hearing, I again felt secure with Bruce at my side. I felt the questions he was asking were to the point and needed to be put on record. After the hearing, I had the surgery on my foot. I started getting checks very shortly after the hearing. That impressed me alot and made me feel like I made the right choice with Bruce. I felt comfortable with Bruce. He was honest and professional, and I felt like he was "just one of the guys." Since this, I've emailed Bruce on other legal questions and even though I may do it more than I should, he does take the time to email me back. I have been asked by friends and other people if they needed a lawyer who I would recommend. I would simply say yes, I know one--go see my buddy Bruce.
Thank you for all you and this office has done for us! God bless you!
I was very unfortunate to have injured my knee while fighting a barn fire for the local fire department and I had to deal with a workers' compensation claim. To make a long story short, the doctors at Guthrie messed around for more than a year and finally decided that I should have artificial knee surgery. Needless to say, the compensation insurance company denied the knee replacement surgery, stating that it was a pre-existing condition (arthritis) and denied any further treatment to my knee. Frustrated, I contacted Mr. Bruce Vickery. He took the case and after dealing with the WC courts, a satisfactory settlement was reached, thanks to Mr. Vickery's legal knowledge, compassion, and tactfulness. I would recommend Bruce for any legal business.
I am writing to thank you for all of your assistance in my workmen's comp. case. It seemed to take forever and you stood behind me and won every time we went to battle. Without your assistance, I feel I would have been knocked down and thrown out on the line to dry in a bad rainstorm. You never gave up and went to bat for me, doing everything possible to ensure that justice prevailed. I will recommend you to anyone who needs the help you can provide.
Dear Bruce & Staff, I wish to thank you all for your help and your patience. Bruce is very knowledgeable and professional about workers' comp. issues, but yet he's a person you can sit and talk to about your case and feel very comfortable. Mr. Vickery got my case settled a long time before I thought it would be settled, plus he got a great and fair settlement for me. Thank you again for everything. I will be sure to recommend your firm to anyone that may need your help in the future.
We would highly recommend Bruce for a lawyer. He always answered our questions, and was always there for us. He did a very good job and was consistent in every aspect. He always informed us of every action and told us the next process and what to expect. Good job Bruce. If we ever need another lawyer, you will be the one.
I was very satisfied with the representation with you and you treated me with respect on my case with Truck Lite and workers' comp. You told me things that I didn't know of workers' comp. and Truck Lite as of what they could do and could not do. It was a very learning experience.
Bruce, you are awesome and have a great staff! Thanks so much for all you have done for me. I will definitely refer you to anyone that needs assistance because you are great at what you do.


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Anderson Silva released by UFC, eligible to sign with another promotion
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Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, one of the greatest fighters in the promotion's history, is no longer part of its roster.
On Thursday, MMA Fighting reported that Silva has officially been released from the UFC roster, which means he's now free to compete for another promotion, should he so choose.
Anderson Silva ruled over the UFC middleweight division from 2006 to 2013. During that time, he defended his title against the likes of Rich Franklin, Nate Marquardt, Dan Henderson, Patrick Cote, Thales Leites, Demian Maia, Chael Sonnen (twice), Vitor Belfort, and Yushin Okami. He also picked up light heavyweight wins over James Irvin, Forrest Griffin, and Stephan Bonnar.
More recently, Silva has fallen on hard times. The legend is 1-7 in his last seven fights, sandwiching a close decision win over Derek Brunson between losses to Chris Weidman (twice), Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier, Israel Adesanya, Jared Cannonier and most recently, Uriah Hall.
The fight with Hall, which went down on Halloween night, was widely expected to be Silva's last in the UFC, so news of his release is not surprising. However, it will be interesting to see whether the aging MMA legend decides to ride off into the sunset or sign with another promotion.
While it's possible Silva could be scooped up by a promotion like Rizin, ONE Championship, or the PFL, Bellator boss Scott Coker has already ruled out signing the former UFC champ to his promotion.
"I have a lot of respect for him," the Bellator boss told MMA Junkie when asked about signing Silva. "He's definitely one of the greatest fighters in the history of mixed martial arts. I really haven't thought about it, but I think I'm happy with the way our roster is heading and the fighters that we have now. I think that's my statement on that."
What do you think the future holds for Anderson Silva?

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This is waterfront paradise on Motts Channel. A water-lovers dream backdrop just outside your back door with one 40ft deep and one 30ft deep boat slips and an 18-20 foot floating dock space, plus extra space for jet skis or kayaks. Relax in sunny days & spectacular sunsets on your large sun deck & gazebo. Both a rarity these days. Enjoy this unique coastal cottage as it is, 'grandfathered-in' as a duplex or build your dream home. The updated 2 BDR, 1 full BA upper level has an open floor plan with windows galore showcasing beautiful views from the den, dining room, & kitchen. Lower level (additional 1027 square feet) has 2 BDR, kitchen, den & a room that may be used as an office or 3rd BDR. There's also a nice back yard & large storage shed. Go boating, walk to great restaurants & surf shops, hop on The Loop right out your front door, join in community activities, bike ride to the beach. You're in the right spot here.


If our encounter with the Inklings shows us anything, it must be the fresh, dynamic, creative power of friendship. Yes perhaps all the works of Tolkien, Lewis, Williams, Barfield, and company would have been written without the presence of their obscure reading group. But what would they have been? What would these works have been like? What would our reality, or the world's reality, have been without their works, as shaped by their company, and the rippling effects of their creations through that company? I invite you to give that a moment's meditation.


Illenium just got one of the most magnificent tattoos we've ever seen, featuring a sick portrayal of his logo, the Phoenix!
In mythology, the Phoenix represents a birdlike figure that rises from the ashes, representing a new life cycle. It usually signifies a person or thing considered to be remarkable in some way, which Illenium and his music certainly qualify under. Just listen to Awake and you'll be able to hear why this all makes perfect sense.
The producer's new ink has all the qualities of an incredible tattoo: crispy lines, perfect placement, and deep-rooted meaning. The Phoenix, poised with his wings spread, makes for a really striking piece of work.
Speaking of which, shout out to Aries Rhysing (@ariesrhysing), the tattoo artist behind this blackwork piece. He works out of All Sacred Tattoo in Edgewater, Colorado, and as you can see he completely crushed this design.
Illenium isn't the only one getting tatted up… Kygo just got some fresh ink commemorating Avicii and deadmau5 went live with his latest tattoo session.


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Well, it's certainly been a while!
I know I said last time that I'd talk about AMVs in my next post, but I've decided to toss that in the backburner for a while. I want to take my time with it, and make sure to word everything in such a way that cannot be misconstrued as easily, since it is a touchy topic after all.
First of all, can this even be considered a genre? Most people would say no, but I'd argue that it can if we categorise it under general EDM, specifically plunderphonics, which already has its own plethora of genres like grindcore. We have DJs legitimately mixing and remixing songs all the time too, so I frankly don't see why not.
Is it harming the industry? There have been some cases of copyrighted songs being sold on various music sites, but for the most part Nightcore seems to be doing more good than evil. There are producers that support Nightcore channels and even release songs of their own, as well as labels releasing songs and compilations. And of course, there are countless not-for-profit artists on YouTube that entice people to check out the original tracks. Someone on this forum actually went into detail about this, if you're interested.
Okay cool, so...what's it got to do with anime then? Nothing, actually. People have merely noted the similarities between this type of music and the kinds of themes you'll hear on a show. Although to be perfectly honest, the observation is pretty outdated by this point. Sure, there are plenty of poppy tunes that have been recorded for anime in the past, but we're hearing much more variety now, and even then we've always been hearing all sorts of vocalists and their genres of music being credited for contributing to anime alongside the upbeat ones (albeit to a lesser degree). I only say this, because it seems like every time someone talks about a cheerful-sounding song sung by a high-pitched vocalist, they'll say it sounds "anime-ish," which I simply don't think can be used as a characteristic today.
But what do I think of Nightcore in general? Like many, I'm not particularly crazy about it - but I do think it has its uses. For one, I think Eurodance/pop songs suit it much better than what we're normally used to in North America. Not because I'm biased, but because I find that the more "festive" and "exotic"(?) vibes of these songs tend to be easily pairable with Nightcore's happy and energetic beat. That was the original idea, anyway.
I also think it's conducive to comedic moments in video production, especially in improv and situations where you're forced/feeling pressured to speed things up (think of Let's Plays). Nightcore can help play into the lighthearted and "screwball" atmosphere when you least expect it.
As for whether or not any actual talent or effort are needed to create this kind of music, I think the most important things to consider are the motivation to create it in the first place, as well as others' appreciation for it. At the end of the day, someone had an idea to recreate a song they like as something they believe will sound (even more) creative, cool, and interesting, and someone else listening in felt the same way about it. Talent and effort are definitely worthy of merit, make no mistake about that; I'm just saying that artistic value will mean different things to everyone. And perhaps the amount of work going into Nightcore is just enough to strike a chord with fans.
As the old saying goes, "It's the thought that counts."
Hey everyone, today's progress update is going to be short and sweet. We're currently in the midst of developing act 1, so there isn't a whole lot of exciting news as of yet.
Writing has been progressing the most lately, with a majority of the routes near the mid point of the first act (and one technically on the second act). The scripts did have to undergo a few revisions both content-wise and stylistically, but I would say that they're shaping up quite nicely compared to when we first started writing.
Art is also picking up again now that Elphaze and Dizzy are somewhat free from their personal obligations. Masato, Yahiko, Airi, and Akira all have their first outfit and pose completed and colored. Lucid9 has a large cast of characters—around 16 for the next part—so there's a lot of work involved concerning sprite creation. Consequently, CGs for the routes haven't been decided on quite yet, since we want to be methodical in choosing the best scenes to include them in. I'm especially excited for those.
ALSO! Here's a drawing of Yama that Elphaze had created. It's not an official asset, but it certainly gives off a certain vibe that'll be present in the next part of Lucid9. Hope you guys love him as much as I do!
That's all the interesting news for now! Apologies for the short update this time around. Again, we can't thank you guys enough for your patience and support. Please be sure to leave a review for Inciting Incident on our Steam page if you haven't yet, and feel free to drop a rating on our VNDB page when you can.


We gave away a HX Hoverboard to one of our lucky readers, in return for an unbiased independent review of the HX Phantom Hoverboard from a hoverboard hire company based in the UK. Here is what they said. Feel free to check out the HX Phantom Hoverboard Review that our website completed earlier in the year.
We've picked it up and had a little play!
What an irresistibly good looking board it is! Almost scarily graceful in comparison to its lumpier cousins – you get the feeling that it might just snap in its elegant middle, but actually the build quality is reassuring. The ride is good – although we've not done much with it so far. The tyres needed inflating on arrival and once done it glided over lumps and bumps fairly easily. The ground clearance is a definite plus and all in all you get an assured and smooth ride with few wobbles.
A particular feature was its stability on mounting – it feels a good deal less inclined to run off as soon as the first foot is in place than some other boards.
Bluetooth pairing is simple – I was able to link to my iPhone within seconds – although the android user with me struggled to get a connection. The sound quality is good – there is some distortion at top volume – but this is LOUD! – one of the loudest speakers we've encountered on any hoverboard with good sound quality at two thirds volume.
Downsides are that the paint finish is going to scratch easily – and the diminutive bumper stickers supplied aren't much help in this regard – although I can see that to have supplied anything more manful might have spoilt the sleek lines of this most graceful machine…. A silicon cover designed to fit this beauty would be a good idea but of course off the shelf variants only fit standard shaped boards which this is not. The carrying bag is a nice bonus but the fit is appalling – about 10 minutes of struggling finally got it into the bag and zipped up! I like the idea of carrying it rucksack style as the straps are attached but it needs improving with more padding to make this practical. Seriously – try putting it on your back and feel one solid wheel digging into your lower back and the other your neck! You couldn't walk far like that! Finally a GB plug for this market rather than an adaptor plug would have been a good idea. Everything else is so smart out of the box that this really jars – and given the reports of charging fires, damages confidence in the product too.
But, we'd love to try the new HX Panzer product that has been listed for sale. Thanks very much for giving us the chance to get acquainted with an interesting brand that we had never heard of up until now. We hope you have found the review of the HX Phantom Hoverboard useful.


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Junior Women: DENMARK (DEN) ENGLAND (ENG) ESTONIA (EST) GERMANY (GER) ITALY (ITA) NORWAY (NOR) POLAND (POL) SLOVAKIA (SVK) SPAIN (ESP)
Junior Men (MA): ENGLAND (ENG) ESTONIA (EST) NETHERLANDS (NED) RUSSIA (RUS) SLOVAKIA (SVK) SPAIN (ESP) WALES (WAL)
Junior Men (MB): AUSTRIA (AUT) CZECH REPUBLIC (CZE) FRANCE (FRA) GERMANY (GER) ITALY (ITA) POLAND (POL)
CURLING HALL ROZTYLY
The arena offers a perfect comfort of four sheets, dressing rooms, and a club with the arena-view restaurant. This sport with more than five-hundred-year tradition has been played in this facility by men, women, juniors, disabled curlers, as well as random players of social-sports events. Curling has been played in the Czech Republic for more than 17 years, and thanks to its top level facility, Prague has become the Central European curling center. Curling is a sport for all ages. Despite the fact that a stone weights almost 20 kilograms, even 8-year old children are able to successfully play. This is a winter Olympic medal collective sport, whose only correct name is curling, and which is played by almost five hundred of registered players in the Czech Republic.
The ceremonial opening of the new curling facility in Roztyly by the president of the World Curling Federation, Roy Sinclair, in a form of cutting a tape and throwing the symbolic first stone, was the remarkable day for Czech curling. After that, Roy Sinclair highly regarded several-year effort and diligence of Czech curlers. He expressed his belief that thanks to ideal training conditions, the Czech national teams will soon qualify for winter Olympic Games, and he ranked the facility among the best in the whole world.
APPRECIATION OF THE PRAGUE CURLING ARENA
November 11th, 2005 The Curling Arena in Prague 4 - Roztyly received appreciation in Germany in the form of the IOC/IAKS AWARD 2005 of its wheelchair access design. The decision on a prize for the Prague Curling Arena was made by a jury consisting of international experts, for instance from the International Paralympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee. Awards were granted to a total of 7 projects, sports facilities in such countries as Great Britain, Austria, Poland and Malta.
SPHERA CLUB RESTAURANT WITH OPEN VIEW OF ICE
The restaurant provides sufficient space for discerning guests.
We can arrange get-togethers or company parties.
The SPHERA non-smoking Club Restaurant offers:
reasonable prices, a modern environment designed in line with the FENG-SHUI principles, completely barrier-free access, a view of sheets, location close to the ROZTYLY Metro stop (line C), numerous free parking spots protected by a camera system, and a summer garden. The restaurant is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Capacity: 57 seats
Party arrangement: approx. 120 seats
We gladly accept these credit cards:
EUROCARD/MASTERCARD, VISA, and AMEX
Meal vouchers: SODEXHOPASS and TICKET restaurant


At the end of a beautiful and sunny day in Bristol … a beautiful sunset, as seen from the Royal Fort Gardens on campus!
Terry McMaster (Director, BCFN) and Charl (in his role as member of the management committee of the BCFN) attended a PhD Recruitment Workshop in Beijing, China (23-24th of November). Although very short, it was a very successful trip, with lots of contact with excellent (prospective) students!
Beijing was cold, but gloriously sunny! It was a real pleasure to visit Beijing again!
In the final stop before starting to head back to Bristol, Merv, Peng and Charl are attending the 6th Annual Symposium on Nanobiotechnology held at ICeMS (Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences), Kyoto University. They have enjoyed the generous hospitality of Prof Kitagawa, Deputy Director of ICeMS, and visited the very impressive laboratories of Prof Tanaka.
Prof Aono, director-general of MANA, organised an excellent half-day symposium, with speakers from the NSQI and MANA. After such a good start we look forward to active exchange of researchers between Bristol and Tsukuba!
Visit and symposium at NIMS, Tsukuba.
We arrived at NIMS in Tsukuba today, after taking the famous Shinkansen from Kyoto. The Executive Vice-President of NIMS, Dr. Sone, and Prof Aono, Director General of the International Centre for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, MANA, at NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan, were our hosts today. Prof Aono has also organised a joint NSQI-MANA Symposium for Wednesday, 7th of November.
Charl, Merv, Peng and David arrived in Kyoto over the weekend before heading off to the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Tsukuba. On Sunday they had a chance to walk around some of Koyoto's exquisite temples and very interesting shopping areas, and enjoy some fantastic Japanese food! Certainly worth another visit to this historical city!
Posted on November 4, 2012 by Angel S.
Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead is one of the biggest and most spectacular celebrations in Mexico. During the two first days of November millions of Mexican families adorn streets and houses with colourful ofrendas or offerings. The main idea behind an ofrenda is remembering and honouring the memory of your ancestors. Favourite foods or objects of the deceased relatives and colourful decorations -made of paper and cempoaxochitl flower- are the main components that comprise an ofrenda.
The visual elements used in ofrendas have had a huge impact in Mexican artistic expression, such as paintings, literature and photography. This influence has gone beyond Mexico motivating a group of people in Bristol to create an exhibition. Some members of the group had the chance to see this exhibition guided by Angel, a Ph.D. student in our group.


Venture into the jungles of Guatemala with local experts to discover the spectacular temples and pyramids of both Tikal and Yaxha.
Spot rainbow-colored fish, turtles, and rays while snorkeling or diving the corals of the Belize Barrier Reef, one of the largest barrier reef systems in the world.
Explore Belize's coastal rivers by Zodiac, to sight toucans, green iguanas and other wildlife.
Snorkel, kayak, stand-up paddleboard, and dive the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System on the only expedition ship exploring the Mesoamerican Reef. Discover wild, beautiful places few will ever have the chance to see.
The Maya ruins of Tikal are expansive. Dedicate enough time to see them, including the little-visited Mayan ruins of Yaxha, the third largest ruin in the Maya world, beautifully situated on a ridge overlooking Yaxha Lake. Sail across a lake to a secluded island and see Topoxte, enveloped in a rain forest teeming with monkeys.


Carpets add comfort to your bedroom and other rooms, enhance the look of your drawing room, and make your shop more welcoming. They are an ideal flooring option. Nevertheless, carpets come in evert shape, size, and style, and not every carpet enhances decor of your place. Thus, choosing the right carpet is important. When going carpet shopping don't get tricked into cheap, discount shops. You may end up buying a carpet that is low on quality and losses its value within years. Such carpets can completely turn the look of your place. Remember you bought it to make your place more beautiful, welcoming.
When you buy a carpet from Mike's Carpet, you'll not only get best choices of shades and fabrics, but also longevity, affordability and confidence. Buy a carpet from Mike's Carpet.
Call us on 03 9775 1677 or visit our carpet store in Melbourne to know more.


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Keynote speakers, Molly Ivy (AbleTalks student) and Nancy Wells (Executive Director) Molly Ivy and I were proud to show our support of Lifestyles at the Celebration Luncheon 2018. What an honor!
At AbleTalks, we believe that young adults with autism and other disabilities have the demonstrated desire and right to lead independently crafted and fulfilling careers. The drop-off point and subsequent state of disconnection faced are not only unnecessary but also easily avoidable.
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The AbleTalks program is tailored to young adults with autism and other disabilities. We aim to maximize independence for our students during this time of transition.
Participating in the AbleTalks program provides our students with individualized support, intellectual freedom, and opportunities to interact with peers.
We work to connect with local families searching for the best next step for their self-motivated student who may need help making personal and career choices during times of transition.
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The Model 3 Is Cheaper to Own Than a Toyota Camry
April 3, 2019 |by Sam Korus, ARK Analyst|Industrial
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Tesla
The long-range Model 3's sticker price is $44,500, roughly 85% higher than that of a Toyota Camry; yet, ARK's research shows that the Model 3 could be the better deal over a three-year period.
Early this year, Kelley Blue Book (KBB) published its Best Resale Value Awards for 2019. According to KBB,1 over a three-year period the Tesla Model 3 is likely to retain 69.3% of its original sales price, 20+ percentage points or 37% more than the Toyota Camry, which will retain 48.6%.
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) – incorporating maintenance, fueling/charging costs, and the federal tax credit into the comparison – also gives the edge to the Model 3. Our model suggests that the TCO of a Toyota Camry will be 12% higher than that of the mid-range Model 3 over a three-year period, as shown below: $0.57 per mile for the Toyota Camry and $0.51 for the Model 3. Moreover, the gap should widen over time, as Tesla plans to lower the price of the Model 3 to $35,000, while the Camry's price is likely to remain at or above its current level.
While consumers typically compare monthly payment plans when shopping for cars, recent evidence suggests that TCO is beginning to impact their buying decisions. In January, the CEO of Toyota North America noted that Tesla's sales explain roughly half of Toyota's 9% share loss to other brands in the US. TCO also provides a good framework to assess the addressable market for the Model 3, the building blocks of which we offer below.
As a starting point, Edmunds calculates the "Cash Price" for vehicles, which includes commonly equipped options and taxes less any widely available rebate.2 In 2018, based on unit sales broken out by cash price, the Model 3 accounted for 15% of the vehicles at its price point or higher, as shown below. That said, most sales take place at lower price points, explaining why Tesla cut costs so it can produce a Model 3 for $35,000 profitably.
The high number of Toyota and other trade-ins at low prices suggests that "cash price" could be the wrong way to frame potential demand. Our analysis for the cost per year of owning various cars is illuminating. On that basis, the long-range Model 3 already fits into the "mass market" segment, as shown below, suggesting that Tesla still has plenty of room to grow market share. Also worth noting, Tesla does not advertise and still is prohibited from selling cars in 17 states.
Important to note, while this analysis is focused on cars in the U.S., the Model 3 is going global. In addition, the U.S. market skews towards SUVs and light duty trucks which are not included in this analysis.
ARK believes in open source research, so here is the model of our total cost of ownership.3 Feel free to experiment with it and share any thoughts or questions with us.
https://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-resale-value-awards/best-resale-electric-vehicle/ ↩
https://www.edmunds.com/tco.html ↩
The shared model is not continuously updated by ARK. ↩
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Energy Blast – Jan 11, 2010
By Citizen M | Published: January 11, 2010
Russian oil continues to flow to Belarus and via Belarus to the European Union despite the failure of talks between by Moscow and Minsk, who are placing the blame squarely on each other. A section of the Volgodonsk nuclear power plant has been shut down due to an emergency warning. Turkmenistan has resumed gas supplies to Russia after a suspension of nine months. Tajikistan has begun selling shares (and apparently coercing purchases in some cases) in a giant hydroelectric power plant in an effort to raise $1.4 billion from its people. '[I]n the vanguard of Russia's new energy imperialism': the Guardian takes a close look at Gazprom. Polish President Lech Kaczynski has criticized the government's prolix negotiations with and heavy dependence on Russia in the energy sector. Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko has lamented the fact that the country is unable to employ the Odessa-Brody pipeline to its full capacity. How a New Year gas cut-off is becoming something of a tradition as Russia's political punishment for defiant neighbors. Iraq has apparently signed up to a worldwide transparency initiative in an attempt to attain the respectability needed to become a global oil major. With South America's second largest gas reserves, Bolivia is looking to become a major economic player in the continent – but do its neighbors have other ideas?


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Laduma rated as best immersive tech company in Liverpool
Laduma has been recognised as one of the best tech companies in the north west of England.
HRH Prince William experiencing Laduma's CaVRn
Laduma has been listed fourth in Liverpool for all tech companies, and tops the list for immersive tech companies in the city.
President of Laduma, Dan Rutstein, said: "We are proud to be named among the leading tech companies in the north west and the top 5 in the city of Liverpool. This part of the world doesn't get the recognition it deserves for innovation and disruptive tech – so we are pleased to be playing a part in changing that alongside some brilliant companies. This recognition caps a great week for Laduma, following the launch of our new immersive projection technology that can revolutionise trade show stands, classrooms and boardrooms alike."
Laduma's UK base is Liverpool, where the company brought their 360° VR Dome CaVRn to the International Business Festival 2018, which was visited by HRH Prince William. During the event Laduma CEO Ben Smith said: "Liverpool is a unique city for a million different reasons, we're proud to have based our UK team here and even prouder to be helping the region tell its story in a completely new way. The film we have made for Invest Liverpool is about capturing the essence of this city region and showing people why so many successful global companies – ourselves included – base themselves here."
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Unfinished apartments: owners warned
Date Published: 08-Mar-2013
LOCAL authority officials have ordered the owners of three separate unfinished apartment developments in Galway City to tidy up their sites and remove building materials.
Part of one of the sites – Sraith Fhada in Doughiska – has been branded 'unsafe' by planners, while the owners of a site on the Cappagh Road are facing a fine of up to €12.7 million and two years' imprisonment.
Director of Services for Planning, Tom Connell, wrote to Ignatius Foy and Leo Maher, the owners of the Sraith Fhada development, as well as to Kenny Developments in relation to Cúirt Róisín on the Cappagh Road and Sinndar Property, the new owners of the Silverseas development also on the Cappagh Road.
The latter two sites were only inspected by a Planning Enforcement Officer after a local resident complained a year ago that the sites were a Health & Safety risk. Work stopped in 2008 on the sites.
Mr Connell told the Sraith Fhada owners to prepare a 'site resolution plan' for the completion of the development, including addressing security issues.
"Although three of the four approved blocks have been constructed, one has not and the foundations and services for this building are partially exposed, are unsecured and are considered unsafe.
"You are therefore requested to prepare a site resolution plan for the site. As indicated in the Department's guidance manual for unfinished estates, this should specifically address the issue of security of the site, given the unfinished nature of the development, the finishing of internal roads, landscaping and parking areas and payment of outstanding development contributions.
Meanwhile, Kenny Developments & Co Ltd has been ordered to tidy up its development of 15 apartments on the Cappagh Road, known as Cúirt Róisín.
A warning letter was issued last July, followed by an Enforcement Notice in September for failing to complete the development as permitted and for failing to comply with a condition regarding landscaping, allowing 28 days to rectify the situation.
If a person fails to comply with an Enforcement Notice, they face a fine of up to €12.7m and/or two years' imprisonment, and an additional fine of up to €12,700 for each and every day the offence continues to be committed.
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Often we are so excited by our new product feature that we over use it and forget to consider when it will be less helpful. I experimented with an early touch screen at the Royal College of Art in 1981, but we still don't appear to have learnt when to use them and when not to.
Watching people use your products really is vital if you are to improve usability. Some smartphone designers appear not to be doing so.
This holiday season I witnessed the "smartphone photo share fumble" over and over again.
It goes something like this: "Oh, let me see if I have a photo of our dog / beach house / baby / girlfriend on my phone to show you", followed by numerous proddings and swiping of the touch sensitive screen. They find the photo and gingerly pass the phone on, carefully holding it only by the edges where there are no controls. The recipient, of course, is either smartphone klutz, or has a different model, and so grabs hold of it in completely the wrong way.
If the owner of said phone is lucky, the klutz has just zipped through to the embarrassing picture of the owner somewhat worse for wear in a compromising position with a colleague at the Christmas party. If the owner is unlucky they have just triggered the "I've successfully transferred all my data, now wipe this phone completely and initiate the self-destruct" function.
Come on guys, how hard would it be to be able to disable the touch screen so that Granny can see the moment when little Johnny was an angel in the school pantomime?
Touch sensitive screens in the back of airline seats? Presumably this fantastically stupid idea came from someone who had never actually sat in an airplane and did not realise that seat backs are designed to fold forward.
Every time I get into my transatlantic seat, some Neanderthal with the dexterity of a bull in a china shop, sits down behind me and starts thumping the touch screen in front of him and built into the back of my seat. His intellect so weak that he does not realise they have not turned the system on yet, his big sweaty digits are too big to hit the menu options accurately and too pudgy to trigger the cheap touch screen effectively.
The result is that I spend the first hour of my flight being bounced backwards and forwards in my seat whilst my fellow passenger grunts in frustration behind me, trying ever more forceful methods of interacting with the screen.
Did they trial touch screens in the field before they installed them, or did they just assume that it was such a blindingly obvious whizzo idea that would save lots of money on controls, that it did not need trialling? Hmm, I wonder.
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Carmel Public Lands Protection: Students Volunteer
National Public Lands DayCarmel High School offered environmental groups the chance to draw attention their volunteer work.
CHS offers many opportunities for students to be involved in ecological maintenance and public lands. Senior Lourdes Bengero and Fran Rushing, a former AP Environmental Science teacher said that the global environment crisis is making it more important to teach sustainable living and how humans impact the environment.
They stated that this is especially true in the curriculum and the general school life of students who are further educated and have the knowledge and opportunities to make a difference at school.
Rushing said that she finds ways to convey this message in her classes.
Carey Anderson, Green Action Club sponsor and CCS Green Team Representative, hangs a poster of the club on her wall. Anderson stated that she helps students raise awareness about environmental issues. Photo by Arya Pionnamaneni
We sort of add ecology information to it and talk about how we have impacted the environment in positive and negative ways, she said.
She stated that the AP Environmental Science class was one of many options available to students who want to be more environmentally-aware and consider their impact on the environment.
Rushing suggested that students can also learn about the environment by joining the newly established Environmental Management Club. Rushing said that the club, which has yet not met, will be focusing on environmental improvement initiatives as well as addressing problems in the public lands surrounding Carmel through the creation of a student volunteer base.
Rushing said that this class encouraged many of her students, including Rushing, to pursue environmental management initiatives outside school.
The National Environmental Education Foundation created the National Public Lands Day. According to the foundation's data, a large percentage of caring for public lands comes from the thousands who volunteer their time.
Students at Carmel High School have taken responsibility for public lands and formed the Green Action Club. There are many aspects to the club that work together. For example, the education committee conducts projects with elementary students to teach them about their role within the environment.
Illustration by Siri Birisetty
Bengero is the chairperson of the GAC's education committee. He said, "The club helps people pursue their passions. And when you're passionate about something, you put a lot into it and it produces a really great outcome." Club members claim that this initiative allows them to succeed at the high school level.
Bengero explained that she was focusing her attention on education and the positive effects of the positive education club aims to provide.[it has]It really helped me to branch out and meet new people. Last year, I was a volunteer for Helping Ninjas CEO Lindsey Berry. I loved the way the organization worked alongside children.
Carmel Clay Schools Green Team representative Carey Anderson is the GAC Sponsor. She said, "I attend Central Office meetings and we all get together for discussions about great ways that more people can gain awareness."
Anderson stated that she works closely with students in the GAC to help them raise their voices to be heard at community level.
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Anderson stated that the club is student-run. We have people who are passionate about their local area. Over 60 people signed up. We want each of those people telling us what made them sign up, because I feel that all of them have something valuable to say and that they care so much for the environment.
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Students have another option for volunteering: they can use social media to help with club projects.
Cadence Proctor is a senior GAC social media coordinator. He says that using social media for activism opens up doors to more involved projects in the community.
Proctor stated that social media is very welcoming for new students who may already use it on a regular base. Proctor said that working with the GAC on social media initiatives helps to divert social media activity in positive ways.
Bengero stated that volunteering is best done early.
This article was originally published by the Carmel High School HiLite.
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I have written three posts on the sacrifice of Jephthah's daughter. The links to these three posts are listed below. Read the three posts and become better acquainted with the sad story of this young woman who gave her life to help her father fulfill a vow he had made to God.
For those who have never read the tragic story of Jephthah's daughter, a brief introduction of the story as found in Judges, chapters 10:6-12:7 will show how tragic this story really is. The book of Judges begins the story of Jephthah's daughter by introducing a brief genealogy of Jephthah, a genealogy that provides important information about his family background. Jephthah was the son of a prostitute. His half-brothers, the other sons of Jephthah's father, despised him. Because Jephthah was rejected by his family and by his society, he eventually fled from his brothers to the land of Tob, a territory on the east side of the Jordan river.
While Jephthah was away from his family, lawless men joined Jephthah's gang and traveled with him. These men banded together with Jephthah and went out raiding with him. When the Ammonites went to war against Israel, the elders of Gilead summoned Jephthah to fight for them against their enemies. When the delegation came to Jephthah, he said to the leaders of Gilead, "But you hated me and made me leave my father's house. Why do you come to me now, when you are in trouble?" (Judges 11:7). The leaders of Gilead acknowledged that they were wrong. They pledged their loyalty to Jephthah and said that if he would fight against the Ammonites then he would become the leader of all the people who live in Gilead.
As he prepared to fight against the Ammonites, Jephthah made a vow to God that if he would deliver the enemy into his hands, on his victorious return he would offer as a burnt offering "whatever" came forth from his house. The use of the word "whatever" in English translations is debatable.
In my post dealing with Jephthah's vow, I say that instead of "whatever," the context demands "whoever." The reason for this change in translation is because "whatever" must be referring to a person rather than an animal. Some biblical translations use "whatever," accepting the ambiguity of the Hebrew word. However, I fully embrace rendering the Hebrew word as "whoever" with its concluding interpretation. I also deal with the interpretation by some scholars who translate the word as "whatever" in order to support the view that Jephthah's intent was to offer an animal as a sacrifice.
My conclusion about Jephthah's daughter is that Jephthah would have expected to offer a human sacrifice in return for divine intercession in the battle against the Ammonites and he did so by burning his daughter as a sacrifice two months after his victory in battle.
In her book, Texts of Terror, Phyllis Trible said that the story of Jephthah's daughter is one of those sad stories that do not have happy endings (1984: 2). The story of the sacrifice of Jephthah's daughter is a story that happened many years ago, centuries before the cross and centuries before the resurrection. Reading the story about Jephthah's daughter should inspire a new generation of believers to work hard in order to eliminate violence against women in our society and around the world.
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Dr. Claude, I appreciate your bringing clarity to this difficult account by careful analysis of the text. I went back and read your previous posts on this topic and now have a clearer understanding of how to correlate Jephthah's rash vow with the praise of his faithfulness in Hebrews. Your teaching has been a blessing to me.
I am glad to know that you enjoyed reading my posts of Jephthah's daughter. This is a very controversial topic, but I believe I have presented a fair explanations of daughter's fate.


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Principles of Fiqh
Jurisprudence and Islamic Rulings
Natural character and instinct of the human creation
Medical benefits of female circumcision
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Could you explain me what is the medical benefit of girl's circumcision?.
Praise be to Allah.
Just as Allaah has created mankind, He has also guided them that which is best suited to their interests in this world and in the Hereafter, so He sent them Messengers and revealed Books to guide mankind to what is good and urge them to follow it, and to teach them what is evil and warn them against it.
Islam may enjoin or forbid something and the people – or most of them – may not be able to see the wisdom behind this command or prohibition. In that case we are obliged to obey the command or heed the prohibition and to have certain faith that the laws of Allaah are all good, even if we cannot see the wisdom behind them.
Circumcision is one of the Sunnahs of the fitrah, as is indicated by the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "The fitrah is five things – or five things are part of the fitrah – circumcision, shaving the pubes, plucking the armpit hairs, cutting the nails, and trimming the moustache." narrated by al-Bukhaari (5889) and Muslim (257).
Undoubtedly with regard to the Sunnahs of the fitrah, some of the wisdom behind them is obvious, and that includes circumcision. There are clear benefits to it which we should pay attention to and understand the wisdom behind it.
In the answer to question no. 9412 we have discussed circumcision, how it is to be done and the ruling on it. In the answer to question no. 7073 we have explained the health and shar'i benefits of circumcision for males.
Circumcision is prescribed for both males and females. The correct view is that circumcision is obligatory for males and that it is one of the symbols of Islam, and that circumcision of women is mustahabb but not obligatory.
There are reports in the Sunnah which indicate that circumcision for women is prescribed in Islam. In Madeenah there was a woman who circumcised women and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to her: "Do not go to the extreme in cutting; that is better for the woman and more liked by the husband." Narrated by Abu Dawood (5271), classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.
Female circumcision has not been prescribed for no reason, rather there is wisdom behind it and it brings many benefits.
Mentioning some of these benefits, Dr. Haamid al-Ghawaabi says:
The secretions of the labia minora accumulate in uncircumcised women and turn rancid, so they develop an unpleasant odour which may lead to infections of the vagina or urethra. I have seen many cases of sickness caused by the lack of circumcision.
Circumcision reduces excessive sensitivity of the clitoris which may cause it to increase in size to 3 centimeters when aroused, which is very annoying to the husband, especially at the time of intercourse.
Another benefit of circumcision is that it prevents stimulation of the clitoris which makes it grow large in such a manner that it causes pain.
Circumcision prevents spasms of the clitoris which are a kind of inflammation.
Circumcision reduces excessive sexual desire.
Then Dr al-Ghawaabi refutes those who claim that female circumcision leads to frigidity by noting:
Frigidity has many causes, and this claim is not based on any sound statistics comparing circumcised women with uncircumcised women, except in the case of Pharaonic circumcision which is where the clitoris is excised completely. This does in fact lead to frigidity but it is contrary to the kind of circumcision enjoined by the Prophet of mercy (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he said: "Do not destroy" i.e., do not uproot or excise. This alone is evidence that speaks for itself, because medicine at that time knew very little about this sensitive organ (the clitoris) and its nerves.
From Liwa' al-Islam magazine, issue 8 and 10; article entitled Khitaan al-Banaat (circumcision of girls).
The female gynaecologist Sitt al-Banaat Khaalid says in an article entitled Khitaan al-Banaat Ru'yah Sihhiyyah (Female circumcision from a health point of view):
For us in the Muslim world female circumcision is, above all else, obedience to Islam, which means acting in accordance with the fitrah and following the Sunnah which encourages it. We all know the dimensions of Islam, and that everything in it must be good in all aspects, including health aspects. If the benefits are not apparent now, they will become known in the future, as has happened with regard to male circumcision – the world now knows its benefits and it has become widespread among all nations despite the opposition of some groups.
Then she mentioned some of the health benefits of female circumcision and said:
It takes away excessive libido from women
It prevents unpleasant odours which result from foul secretions beneath the prepuce.
It reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections
It reduces the incidence of infections of the reproductive system.
In the book on Traditions that affect the health of women and children, which was published by the World Health Organization in 1979 it says:
With regard to the type of female circumcision which involves removal of the prepuce of the clitoris, which is similar to male circumcision, no harmful health effects have been noted.
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The health and religious benefits of circumcision
Circumcision in Islam: Compulsory?
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Jeremy Russell Gelbwaks (born May 22, 1961, in Los Angeles) is an American former child actor who starred in the television series The Partridge Family (1970–71).

Career

Gelbwaks was the first actor to play the role of Chris Partridge.  He left the series after the first season, and was replaced by Brian Forster in the summer of 1971.  According to his Partridge Family castmate David Cassidy, Gelbwaks "had a personality conflict with every person in the cast, and with the producers". In a 2005 interview with the Television Academy Foundation, Shirley Jones mentioned that Gelbwaks "was not happy doing [the show] .. his parents wanted him to do it, so we replaced him".

He stopped acting when his family moved to Reston, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., where they remained for a year and a half before moving again to Connecticut, and later to Potsdam, New York. Gelbwaks graduated from Hermon Dekalb Central School (Hermon, NY) in 1978 and was a member of the National Honor Society.  His father Norman taught computer science at the State University of New York at Potsdam.

Gelbwaks graduated from college in 1982, and became a computer analyst while studying chemistry at UC Berkeley. He worked in the computer industry until 1999, studied business at Columbia University, and became a management consultant. He married Patricia Polander, and moved to New Orleans, where he works as a business and technology planner.

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1961 births
Living people
Male actors from Los Angeles
American male child actors
Columbia Business School alumni
UC Berkeley College of Letters and Science alumni
American male telenovela actors
20th-century American male actors


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Q: Using DB Api in a portable manner I need to develop some kind of application and use DB in it.
Let's say i want to develop it over Windows currently, however, in a couple months i may have to migrate it to Linux.
I started reading a little bit about it, but couldn't get to point i needed.
Is there or isn't a generic/protable/standart api for using DB ?
I read there is ODBC,JDBC, iOBDC,unixODBC ? why all of these exist ?
Can someone help clearing and setting my head straight regarding the issue ?
Edit - I'm using C++ - so please advise to that direction, even though i'll appreciate inter-language/inter-platform recommendations

A: There's a bunch of C++ "wrapper" libraries for generic DB access, here's couple of top of my head:

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*SOCI - modern C++ syntax, active development, plays nice with boost, supports multiple backends

*OTL - header-only (templates), very light-weight

Both of these grew out of Oracle-specific work, but support at least several other databases now.
Of course you can't really hide vendor differences, but that is general law of leaky abstractions.

A: Just use the JDBC API in combination with a JDBC driver. Do not use the ODBC (bridge) driver.

A: I recommend you using SQLite if your DB load is not very heavy. you need only one header file and one source file only(amalgamation version). and It's highly portable.
I have been using it on Windows and Linux.

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