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Lawsuit: Woman frozen alive in morgue died trying to escape
Posted 11:21 AM, April 3, 2014, by Bob Ponting, Updated at 11:28AM, April 3, 2014
LOS ANGELES — The family of an 80-year-old woman is suing a Los Angeles hospital after a pathologist determined that she was "frozen alive," "eventually woke up" and injured herself as she struggled unsuccessfully to escape from the morgue, according to court records.
Maria de Jesus Arroyo, 80, was pronounced dead in July 2010 at White Memorial Medical Center in Boyle Heights after suffering a heart attack. When morticians received her body a few days later, they found her body facedown, with her nose broken and cuts and bruises to her face, injuries so severe they could not be covered up by makeup, according to court papers.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday overturned a trial judge's earlier decision to throw out the family's lawsuit alleging the hospital had mistakenly declared her dead and froze her while she was still living, reviving the legal claim.
The trial judge had sided with the hospital's attorneys that the suit was filed too late, beyond the one-year statute of limitations after the family discovered Arroyo's injuries.
The hospital has not addressed the allegation that Arroyo was prematurely declared dead, according to court records.
The case now returns to Los Angeles County Superior Court for further proceedings.
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Punishment for 'unfilial' children sparks debate over elderly care
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For about 20 years, women in Hong Kong have reliably told survey-takers that their ideal number of children is one or two. The average "ideal" value has been around 1.6 children. The statistic's stability would make you think that this ideal is normal. But it's quite unusual. According to research I've conducted for the US-based Institute for Family Studies, it is exceedingly rare for women to report average fertility ideals below two children. Women in South Korea, Japan and Singapore say they consider between two and three children to be ideal. Surveys vary for Taiwan, but most suggest ideals of between 1.8 and 2.4 children. Data from the United States suggests that ethnically Chinese wome
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Breaking Out: British Blues to New Orleans Bounce
From Great Britain to the Big Easy, we explore the sounds of musical and social breakouts. First, we hear how British blues pioneer John Mayall broke out of England with his band the Bluesbreakers, bringing British blues to a larger audience. We'll hear some of Mayall's sources and contemporaries, like Big Maceo and Eric Clapton. Then, it's butt shakes and backbeats with Big Freedia, the Queen Diva of New Orleans Bounce, a rhythmic dance music with sources in hip hop and rap, as well as much earlier jazz and R&B. We'll explore some of those sources, and strut with Kermit Ruffins and Sam Morgan, head "Down Yonder" with Smiley Lewis, and "Take it to the Street" with Rebirth Brass Band.
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Adrian Horner joined Open Door with his family in 2003 having moved up from Hertfordshire (Bishop's Stortford) following a clear call of God to come to Kettering. Adrian has been working for the church full time since July 2006.
The church has grown considerably over the years, meeting in several school halls in the town before moving to the former Rehab nightclub in September 2012. God provided miraculously for this and we love to tell the story of generous giving, miraculous supply and God's favour- read the story in full here.
Since moving into the Eden Centre the church has grown steadily, new ministries have sprung up and lives have been touched with God's grace. We know God will go on building this church. In faith we move forward, depending on Him but also stepping out in courage as we make Jesus known in Kettering and beyond as we live in the power of His Spirit within us.


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Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and other lawmakers propose extending the school day
Posted 1:02 PM, November 7, 2019, by Tribune Media Wire, Updated at 01:29PM, November 7, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris introduced legislation Thursday that would align school hours with work hours to support working families.
The Family Friendly Schools Act proposes adjusting the school day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The bill proposes no closures except federal holidays, weekends or emergencies.
The bill says it would not increase the amount of time teachers and staff work.
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In addition to Harris, the bill is sponsored by U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Michael Bennet (D-CO).
"My mother raised my sister and me while working demanding, long hours," said Senator Harris in a press release. "So, I know firsthand that, for many working parents, juggling between school schedules and work schedules is a common cause of stress and financial hardship. But, this does not have to be the case. My bill provides an innovative solution that will help reduce the burden of child care on working families. It is time we modernize the school schedule to better meet the needs of our students and their families."
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You can read more on the legislation here.
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Women's, minorities' and marginalized groups' issues, and resident-fellow members' and early career psychiatrist members' issues have been on the forefront of my clinical service, teaching, mentoring , research and professional organizational career. I have published and presented in this area. I have done some innovative research and educational endeavors. I have trained more than 500 psychiatry residents.
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Tales From The North Bank Of The River
Posted on April 28, 2015 by Chris Axon
Arsenal vs. Chelsea : 26 April 2015.
Sometimes it often feels to me that the inhabitants of Planet Football have mindfully chosen to perpetually live as if they were children stuck in a particularly spiteful schoolyard where jagged and mean-spirited barbs are continually aimed at each of the other children's football teams. I'm sure that football is not the only sport where this happens. On "Facebook" I often become privy to some occasionally nasty and rude conversations that take place between some US acquaintances as they discuss the merits of various college football teams, NFL teams or baseball teams. You can be sure it happens in Australian cricket, French rugby, Brazilian football and virtually all major sports currently being played too. Very often the debate is not about the abilities on show in the sport in question, but the personality disorders of players of hated rivals, sexual proclivities of other coaches and managers, to say nothing of the real or perceived differences between rival fan bases.
The reasons for this are many, but I suppose that the driving force for all this constant noise of abuse and antagonism is the desire to prove that your team, or club, is superior and aims to meet its goals in the correct way.
In football, it can get out of hand pretty easily.
There is a song which occasionally gets aired in and around football stadia, and elsewhere, about a certain Arsenal manager and a certain packet of sweets and a certain cheeky smile. To be honest, when we first heard this around twenty years ago it raised a smile, but as an example of how nasty a football song can be, there are few equals. I stopped singing it years ago. I can well remember being squashed inside a tube train en route to an Arsenal versus Chelsea game around ten years ago when the whole carriage seemed to be joining in. In the carriage were a few, only a few but a few nonetheless, young children. A good friend and I both rolled our eyes and admitted to ourselves that this was not a particularly edifying moment in our lives.
Sometimes Planet Football can be a cruel and painful place.
As the Arsenal vs. Chelsea game loomed on the horizon, the relative merits of both clubs came in to focus and the "banter" and dialogue on social media intensified. Out came the barbs once more. At times, I was back in the school yard. And I wondered to myself where I personally stood in this whole "us and them" thing. Of course, I've never liked Arsenal, why would I? In truth, I dislike Tottenham more. And yet there is something about Arsenal which annoys me intensely. It is their essential "Arsenalness."
It is down to two things.
For the vast majority of their existence they have produced a rather humdrum and tedious brand of football, which even the doyen of all things Arsenal Nick Hornby has acknowledged. Yet since the arrival of Arsene Wenger, this "1-0 to the Arsenal" modus operandi has been airbrushed from the record books, with everyone inside and outside the media seemingly brainwashed into thinking that entertaining football has always been the Arsenal way. What nonsense. The memory of George Graham's defensively strong Arsenal team of twenty-five years ago still lingers.
And then we need to talk about Arsenal supporters. For a sport which has traditionally drawn its support from the working classes, I never fail to be amazed with how painfully middle class the Arsenal support appears to be; they spend their entire life chattering, complaining, bickering, but never realising how lucky they are. This sense of entitlement, which I sadly see creeping in to certain sections of our support, really annoys me. What right have do Arsenal fans think they have to silverware? When Chelsea went without a single piece of silver for twenty-six years, did we wail and moan? No. We simply fucking got on with supporting our club, through hell and high water. Just imagine if Arsenal were to be relegated. The screams of torture emanating from North London would keep inhabitants of Australia awake at night.
And, of course – of course! – the Arsenal fans of 2015 are never shy in singing the two favourites, much beloved in school yards everywhere :
"Where were you when you were shit?"
"Shit club, no history."
Again, there is this insistence within Arsenal's support – and other teams too – that our success of late is unwarranted due to our perceived lack of historical clout. I need to readdress this view.
Back in around 2002 or so, before anyone knew who Roman Abramovich was, I stumbled across a discussion on a Chelsea fans forum, which totally changed the way that I felt about my club. Back in 2002, even I was beginning to believe the media's view that we were a mid-sized club. True, I knew that Stamford Bridge had hosted huge crowds, but I also knew that our support had dwindled from the late 'seventies to the mid 'nineties. Crucially, it was this era – the most recent – that fans of other teams had referenced in discussing our small support base. Of course, most other teams' support had dropped in this period too, yet it seemed that it was only Chelsea that was ever mentioned.
In this forum, average attendances were being discussed, and – salvation – somebody posted a link to a Newcastle United forum which, for a lover of statistics like myself, I found to be utterly fascinating.
Here, was a complete list, ranked in order, of every Football League club's average home attendance, taken from their first season to the most recent. My heart skipped a beat when I realised that "little old Chelsea", far from being a mid-ranked team, was the fifth-best supported club in England and Wales.
So, as of 2002 (though I think this list might well date from a year or two later when it was updated slightly), the numbers do not lie :
Manchester United – 36,165
Liverpool – 33,591
Tottenham Hotspur – 33,386
Arsenal – 31,692
Chelsea – 31,113
Everton – 30,917
Newcastle United – 30,675
Manchester City – 28,403
Aston Villa – 27, 806
Leeds United – 25,689
Of course, all sorts of things jump in to my mind here, but one key point needs to be addressed. Whereas in 2002 all of the clubs above us in this table had accumulated many more trophies than us, our support throughout almost one hundred years had stayed remarkably buoyant. Yes, Arsenal – for example – had won twelve or thirteen league championships in their storied history, but their average home gate was a mere 578 more than that of Chelsea, who had accumulated just one league championship to that point.
So, rather than the old notion of Chelsea's support being poor, I would strongly suggest that our support has been historically the most unappreciated and arguably the most loyal of all.
I just wish that this little gem of statistical fact could easily be relayed into a witty terrace chant.
That would shut the bastards up.
My football weekend had encompassed a nervous ninety minutes watching my local team, Frome Town, eke out a 1-1 draw with St. Neots Town on the Saturday. The draw ensured survival for the fourth straight year at our highest ever level in the football pyramid, though this was due in part to the disappearance of former Football League club Hereford United around Christmas; thankfully, only three teams were relegated, not four.
On the Sunday, Parky and I decided to do something a little different. Everyone else seemed to be meeting in a Chelsea stronghold – The Shakespeare's Head – at Holborn, which is where I have tended to assemble for Arsenal away games for ages, but I parked by the Fullers Brewery at Chiswick and we went on a really excellent pub crawl along the River Thames. We spent a few hours in four different pubs – The Old Ship, The Dove, The Rutland Arms, The Blue Anchor – before catching the Piccadilly Line east and then north at Hammersmith. This part of London is not specifically Chelsea territory – it is closer to Fulham's ground – and I am sure that hardly any Chelsea match-going fans drink this far out on match days, but it is a pub crawl that we definitely want to repeat. Each pub was different, each had its own charms and each had lovely views of the river. There were blue plaques everywhere. The pubs are on the course of the University Boat Race. There was history and charm aplenty. Quirky and magnificent, it was a part of London that I had not yet witnessed until then. We'll do it again.
Our meandering walk on the north bank of the river reminded me of the peculiar nature, in some respects, of our support. Yes, Chelsea is on the north side of the Thames, yet we have an SW6 postcode, and our traditional working class support was based not only in Fulham and Hammersmith but south of the river in Chelsea strongholds such as Battersea, Wandsworth and further south into Mitcham, Tooting and beyond. Arsenal, by contrast, eked out an existence south. That meandering Thames in its last twenty miles heading through the nation's capital city has helped define and confuse the sense of geography of two of its teams.
Chelsea – north in location only, southern in spirit.
Arsenal – roots in the south, now in the north.
As soon as we entered "The Shakespeare's Head" – packed with familiar faces and hardly any Arsenal – a new Chelsea song entered my consciousness. For a good ten minutes or more, it was non-stop. I quickly tried to work out the words. Within a few minutes, I was joining in.
"Fabrgegas is magic, he wears a magic hat.
He could have signed for Arsenal, but he said "no, fuck that."
He passes with is left foot, he passes with his right.
And when we win the league again, we'll sing this song all night."
For the current climate, in current circumstances, this was a rather light ditty, without any associated malice. The cruel school yard seemed distant. I texted the words to a couple of friends, but word had got out. The Chelsea section of the World Wide Web was heating up with references to – gasp – a new song.
The team news came through; "no striker." Ah, the game…I hadn't thought too much about it. A draw would be fine from my perspective. It seemed that Jose Mourinho agreed. A draw would knock Arsenal and their 578 extra fans out of the title hunt. I geared myself up for a dour defensive battle. Mourinho doing a George Graham, but with tons more charisma.
The stations at Holloway Road and Arsenal were closed (at the latter, there was the sulphurous odour of a smoke flare, Chelsea at work no doubt) so we had to alight at Finsbury Park. This resulted in a delay; I missed the kick-off by ten minutes. There is no doubt, for all the negativity about the lack of atmosphere inside, Arsenal's stadium is striking.
Chelsea, in all blue, were attacking the other end.
Courtois, Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic, Matic, Ramires, Oscar, Fabregas, Willian, Hazard.
My pre-match expectation of a dour defensive battle was not too wide of the mark. As the game progressed, I commented to Gary that Arsenal never really looked like threatening us.
"We can soak all this up all day long, Gal."
The first-half provided me with more good opportunities to observe how well our defence plays as a unit. Only on a few occasions did the Arsenal players find space. In a first-half of few chances, a shot from Ramires was saved by Ospina after good work by Willian. Penalty shouts came and went; Ospina clattered Oscar and Fabregas was booked for simulation.
Our support was in good voice, with the Willian song and the new "Magic Hat" song providing the highlights. One thought kept filtering in to my mind though –
"How can 57,000 people make such little noise?"
It was not difficult to judge the mood of the home fans though. They seemed to be resigned to the fact that even a win against us would not be enough. I can hardly remember a rousing Arsenal song the entire game. There was only a rise in the volume from the home areas when Arsenal attacked. There was no solid backing throughout the game.
Jose replaced Oscar with Didier Drogba at the break. I hoped for a little more attacking verve, but there was little. Courtois dominated the box time and time again, forever seeming to thwart high ball after hall ball. I thought that Dave had yet another fine game of football, but the star of our team was John Terry, who was simply magnificent. Walcott and Welbeck entered the fray late on for Arsenal, but we kept them at bay. I noted that a considerable amount of home fans applauded Cesc as he was replaced by Zouma.
The point was well won, and the away fans roared. After the final whistle, the screams of pure delight from John Terry were captured by me on camera.
Inside, if I am honest, I felt a little flat. Yes, I would have taken a draw before the game, but this particular game of football will not live too long in my memory. I felt a little empty. I wondered if it was only me experiencing these feelings. Sigh.
Outside, a little army of away fans had congregated outside the turnstiles and were baiting the home fans in the lounge and bar areas above. One song dominated.
It was magic.
We made our way south, back to Hammersmith, then repeated our footsteps back to the waiting car. As the evening sky was reflected in a resting River Thames, thoughts turned to Leicester City on Wednesday evening. Another win there and we will almost be home.
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1 thought on "Tales From The North Bank Of The River"
Ian Wright on April 29, 2015 at 12:37 am said:
Love the write up. Love the pre match writing. Great stat as well. See you in the summer.
UP THE CHELS.


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Nelle battaglie di Großbeeren e in quelle dei villaggi circostanti Blankenfelde e Sputendorf (23 agosto 1813), l'esercito prussiano-svedese sotto il comando del principe Carlo XIV di Svezia (l'ex-maresciallo di Francia Bernadotte) sconfisse le truppe del maresciallo francese Nicolas Oudinot. Napoleone aveva sperato di eliminare i prussiani dalla sesta coalizione catturando la loro capitale, ma le paludi a sud di Berlino, in combinazione con la pioggia e la cattiva salute del maresciallo Oudinot, arrestarono l'offensiva.

Antefatto
Dopo la Battaglia di Bautzen, nel maggio 1813 durante la guerra della sesta coalizione, i contendenti concordarono una tregua di sette settimane per pianificare e preparare meglio il prosieguo della campagna. Quando la guerra riprese, nel mese di agosto, Napoleone ordinò un'offensiva con l'obiettivo di conquistare Berlino. Con la sua cattura infatti egli sperava di costringere i prussiani alla resa. Nel frattempo egli mantenne la maggior parte del suo esercito in posizione difensiva, per far fronte a eventuali mosse di un grande esercito austriaco concentrato nel sud-est della Germania. Per questo compito scelse uno dei suoi migliori e più coraggiosi comandanti, il maresciallo Nicolas Oudinot. Oudinot cercò di rifiutare l'incarico a causa del suo cattivo stato di salute. Infatti era stato ferito in diverse occasioni durante l'anno precedente nella disastrosa campagna di Russia, e non aveva ancora recuperato le forze. Ma l'imperatore insistette e quindi Oudinot, con tre corpi di circa 60.000, uomini guidò l'avanzata su Berlino.

Senza che né Napoleone né Oudinot lo sapessero, questa offensiva si confaceva appieno alla strategia della Coalizione in quanto a Trachenburg era stato stabilito di evitare qualsiasi battaglia in forze contro Napoleone a meno di non avere raccolto forze notevolmente superiori. Nel frattempo la risoluzione era di indebolire i francesi sconfiggendo i suoi marescialli in piccole battaglie separate.

Battaglia

Sin dall'inizio l'offensiva venne perseguitata dalla sventura. Lo stesso giorno dell'inizio dell'offensiva, il 19 agosto, una pioggia pesante e alcune tempeste trasformarono le strade in paludi fangose, rendendo quasi impossibile il trasporto dell'artiglieria. Ad ostacolare ulteriormente l'avanzata contribuì la conformazione del terreno, in quanto la zona a sud di Berlino era attraversata da piccoli laghi e paludi. Anche senza pioggia le comunicazioni erano scadenti, infatti vi erano solo un paio di strade per raggiungere la città da sud. La pioggia trasformò molte delle posizioni difensive dei prussiani in isole fortificate. Oudinot fu costretto ad far avanzare il suo Corpo lungo tre distinte strade, con scarse comunicazioni tra di loro. Il generale Bertrand, con il 4º Corpo forte di 13.000 uomini e 32 cannoni, era schierato sulla destra mentre sulla sinistra era posizionato il generale Guilleminot, con il 12º Corpo di 20.000 (soprannominato Marie-Louises) composto principalmente da soldati inesperti reclutati da poco. Al centro vi era la colonna principale del generale Jean Reynier con il 7º Corpo, forte di 27.000 in gran parte composta da truppe Sassoni alleate dei francesi. Oudinot non si aspettava alcuna seria opposizione e la mancanza di cavalleria gli impedì di avere informazioni aggiornate sulla posizione del nemico. Berlino era difesa dall'Esercito del Nord, comandato da Carlo XIV di Svezia, l'ex-maresciallo francese Bernadotte. Quando il corpo Reynier raggiunse Großbeeren, incontrò il grosso delle truppe del principe Carlo già schierate per la battaglia. Senza ordini né appoggio Reynier attaccò il corpo di Friedrich von Bülow, il quale era appena stato rafforzato da 38.000 svedesi e fu respinto con pesanti perdite. Oudinot non fu in grado di concentrare il suo esercito in tempo e arrivò in ritardo, quando il corpo sassone di Reynier aveva cominciato a vacillare, in seguito ad un assalto fallito. Avendo capito che la sua avanzata era stata scoperta e ritenendo che il suo esercito fosse esposto pericolosamente, Oudinot ordinò il ritiro verso Jüterbog, dopo aver sostenuto pesanti perdite. Il solo Reynier perse oltre 3.000 uomini tra morti e feriti, 1.500 prigionieri e 13 pezzi di artiglieria.

Conseguenze
La sconfitta a Großbeeren, unitamente alla salute malferma di Oudinot, scosse la fiducia del comandante che ordinò la ritirata generale verso Wittenberg.  Napoleone nominò il maresciallo Michel Ney affinché conducesse una seconda unità su Berlino assieme alle stesse tre unità, ridotte in numero e demoralizzate, di Oudinot. Così facendo subordinò Oudinot a Ney e creò un conflitto tra i due comandi. Il risultato fu la battaglia di Dennewitz.

Bibliografia e collegamenti

 The Encyclopedia Of Military History: From 3500 B.C. To The Present. (2nd Revised Edition 1986), R. Ernest Dupuy, and Trevor N. Dupuy. pg 761
 Memorie  del Duca di Rovigo

Altri progetti

Großbeeren
Guerra nel 1813
Großbeeren
Storia del Brandeburgo

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You don't choose a Specialization yet at first level.
Also, with the stat cap adjustments, it does just that, adjusting the caps of your individual stats. Say you're Physical, which puts your Strength cap at 120, I believe. That doesn't mean it's automatically 120. That means when you put your 120 points into it at level 1, you have 380 points left for your other stats. Same works for the decreases. If a stat cap goes down to 80, you can't put more than 80 points in it, unless you get bonus stats from a random event.
So while you did stats alright for a hybrid character, for a physical or magical character, you may want to take advantage of the stat cap increases.
Because HP is now a stat (see the addendum in the global announcement, I'm pretty sure), you have 100 more points than you should.
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Everything Propellor knows about a system: Its hostname, properties and their collected info.
The core data type of Propellor, this represents a property that the system should have, with a descrition, and an action to ensure it has the property.
There are different types of properties that target different OS's, and so have different metatypes. For example: "Property DebianLike" and "Property FreeBSD".
Also, some properties have associated Info, which is indicated in their type: "Property (HasInfo + DebianLike)"
There are many associated type families, which are mostly used internally, so you needn't worry about them.
Any type of Property is a monoid. When properties x and y are appended together, the resulting property has a description like "x and y". Note that when x fails to be ensured, it will not try to ensure y.
Constructs a Property, from a description and an action to run to ensure the Property is met.
Due to the polymorphic return type of this function, most uses will need to specify a type signature. This lets you specify what OS the property targets, etc.
A property that can be reverted. The first Property is run normally and the second is run when it's reverted.
Any type of RevertableProperty is a monoid. When revertable properties x and y are appended together, the resulting revertable property has a description like "x and y". Note that when x fails to be ensured, it will not try to ensure y.
Shorthand to construct a revertable property from any two Properties.
Propellor's monad provides read-only access to info about the host it's running on, and a writer to accumulate EndActions.
When two actions are appended together, the second action is only run if the first action does not fail.
Information about a Host, which can be provided by its properties.
Many different types of data can be contained in the same Info value at the same time. See toInfo and fromInfo.
Used to indicate that a Property adds Info to the Host where it's used.
Convenience type operator to combine two MetaTypes lists.
Tightens the MetaType list of a Property (or similar), to contain fewer targets.
Combines together two properties, yielding a property that has the description and info of the first, and that has the second property as a child property.
Type level calculation of the type that results from combining two types of properties.
Changes the action that is performed to satisfy a property.


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Today, from the pulpit of Westminster Abbey, the Prince of Wales is due to plead the cause of the Christians of Syria, Iraq and elsewhere who are suffering persecution under Islamic fanaticism. He is returning to a deeply felt cause. In December last year he said he was "profoundly shocked" at the abuse of Christians in the Middle East.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II turns a staggering 91 today and is more relevant and necessary than ever.
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How Eco is EcoBoost from Lincoln?
When we did some research on the Lincoln EcoBoost we determined that the eco in EcoBoost needed a boost of its own in order to be truly environmental. Our last blog referred to how we thought the Lincoln EcoBoost was a form of green washing that was introduced at the 2010 Auto Show. It is possible that Lincoln itself agrees since the EcoBoost was much toned down at the 2011 Auto Show, with more fanfare being given to the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, a truly greener car.
If you drive a high performance car and want to make a smaller impact on your fuel economy, then EcoBoost can give you a slightly better chance at this than the same car that does not have EcoBoost. Note, the key word here is slightly, as demonstrated below.
Yes, these numbers are directly from Ford Lincoln and are therefore the actual miles per gallon that Lincoln estimates you will get. With the EcoBoost you can expect to gain 1mpg in the city and 2mpg on the highway. And the cost difference for this "eco" car is only $6,890 more than it's "non-eco" counterpart.
So, it's not really an eco car. Although, to be fair to Lincoln, they never did say it was eco. They just said it was an eco boost.
That being said, if you want a high performance car that can be slightly more efficient when you are racing it on a track and get V8 power with a V6, then you may want to buy an EcoBoost car. If you are conscientious of the environment then the EcoBoost may just be a little too much like green washing for your needs.
Our eco car service uses hybrids to reduce emissions by up to 80% in our industry. This is a point we stress repeatedly but it is so important because limo service cars idle the majority of the time they are working. They idle in the limo lot waiting for planes, they idle at curbsides waiting for passengers, and they idle in city traffic.
Limos do not require V8 high performance; most clients do not want to be driven around like they are in a high speed chase. Limos need to be comfortable, clean, and reliable. They need to be driven by chauffeurs who know how to drive smoothly and safely. If you are an eco car service, limos also need to be truly eco friendly; otherwise all of the idling limo cars do will not make a difference on the environment.
Limo companies need to start being responsible for their contribution to greenhouse gases. It's not enough that people are starting to think green. Limousine companies need to actually start going green. When it comes to the limo industry, cars with EcoBoost aren't going to reduce emissions enough to make an impact.
There are many sedans that can get up to 40mpg without an EcoBoost option and some hybrids are able to get up to 50 and 60mpg. Other options such as hydrogen powered vehicles are already becoming more feasible. Realistically, electric vehicles will be on the market soon enough with unlimited mpg and they will have zero tailpipe emissions.
So, whether you are an eco car service or a consumer interested in reducing your carbon footprint, going green can go beyond green washing. Hybrids are one of the greenest choices we currently have available and EVs will most likely be next.
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Have a fussy eater? Get tips on how to encourage your baby to be more adventurous with food.
A picky eater can frustrate even the most patient parent—don't worry though, fussiness is a phase some toddlers go through. Don't throw in the towel just yet! Here are some simple tips to get the little one to be more adventurous with food.
Don't stress your kid out about food! Keep the meal environment calm, and keep distractions like TV, toys, and tablets away—this helps your child concentrate on eating. Smile at and chat with your toddler to keep him engaged.
Kids are attracted to colour and interesting shapes, so why not make their meals as colourful and interesting as possible? Moulds and cutters in various shapes can bring an otherwise boring dish to life! Good-looking food will help whet your child's appetite.
Related: Look What I Brought for Recess!
Telling your kids to eat something isn't as effective as showing them. Whatever you put on your kid's plate should also be on everyone's plate at the dining table, minus the salt and sugar. Do make sure your baby eats food from the major food groups—wholegrains, vegetables, fruit, and meat/others.
Eating together as a family at the dinner table is also an excellent way to demonstrate good eating habits and behaviours from parent to child. Use this time to foster strong family bonds by communicating and interacting with each other.
Patience and positivity are key when it comes to a fussy eater. If your toddler wouldn't try something, you can offer it up to him during the next meal. Keep trying and continuously encourage them to try to eat it, even if it's just one bite.
Particularly when it comes to new foods: you may need to offer that new food as many as 10 times before your toddler would accept it.
If you give up and let them have their way now, it'll be much harder to break the habit in future. That said, do not force him to eat if he refuses.
We want kids to build a healthy relationship with food, so here are a few things parents should avoid doing.
Shame your kid and blame or scold him for being a fussy eater.
Bribe them in order to get them to eat.
Offer his favourite food as a reward for eating.
Let them snack too much, especially before meals. If you must, make sure they're light, healthy snacks. When kids are hungry, they'll be more open to eating new things.
Force them to finish the entire meal. Encourage them to take at least one bite, and if they really can't finish the meal, don't push it.
It is not uncommon for young children to express some fussiness around eating, especially when it comes to new foods.
Even as adults, not all of us are adventurous in trying new exotic cuisines from around the world. The important thing is to ensure that your toddler is getting enough nutrition. As long as he is growing up healthy and happy, you're doing an incredible job!
However, if you suspect that your child isn't growing well, or that your toddler's eating behaviour is causing you a fair amount of anxiety, it is best to discuss this with your doctor.
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1876 On August - 12 off Newport Rhode Island, the US yacht Madeleine beats the Countess Dufferin from Toronto in two straight heats in the 4th America's Cup.
1876 Mary Roberts Rinehart, mystery writer (Miss Pinkerton) on this day in history.
1877 Thomas Edison invents Edisonphone, a sound recording device on this day in history.
1879 First National Archery Association tournament (Chicago) on this day in history.
1879 On August - 12 the Intercolonial Railway gains access to Quebec by purchasing the Grand Trunk line between Quebec and Rivière du Loup.
1879 1st National Archery Association tournament (Chicago) on this day in history.
1880 Christy Mathewson, HOF baseball pitcher (Won 37 in 1908) on August - 12.
1882 On this day in history great Western Railway, controlling 1,009 miles of track is merged into the Grand Trunk System.
1883 The last quagga dies at the Artis Magistra zoo in Amsterdam on August - 12.
1884 Bill Murdoch scores 1st Test Cricket double-century, 211 at The Oval on this day in history.
1884 Frank Arthur Swinnerton, England, novelist (Summer Storm, Sanctuary) on this day in history.
1885 Alexander Albrecht, composer on this day in history.
1887 Thomas Edison makes the first sound recording on August - 12.
1888 Bertha, wife of inventor Karl Benz, makes first motor tour on August - 12.
1888 Marion Lorne, Phila, actress (Strangers on a Train, Girl Rush) on August - 12.
1893 Howard Smith, Attleboro Mass, actor (Harvey Griffin-Hazel) on August - 12.
1896 Gold discovered at Klondike River at Dawson on this day in history.
1896 Thomas Chamberlain, officer of the 20th Maine at the Battle of Gettysburg on this day in history.
1897 Manuel Blancafort, composer on August - 12.
1898 Hawaii formally annexed to US on August - 12.
1898 Peace protocol ends Spanish-American War, signed on this day in history.
1626 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born on this day in history.


Total Care takes the complexity out of managing your technology.
Total Communications have delivered more than 4000 systems to client across the country and we continue to support some of Australia's largest companies and Government departments. We offer services to support your business from concept to operation. Our 24×7 help desk can manage all facets of your technology operations ensuring things run smoothly and allowing your team to focus on your core business. We can project manage your new systems and provide you with consulting and documentation services to simplify and clarify your tender process.
It's our goal to provide our clients the best quality support services possible. We understand the importance of your systems. It's why we are so committed to keeping them operating properly. We guarantee our services will be of the highest quality. So you can be confident that at every level of your contact with us, from help desk to our expert technicians and consultants, you will receive professional, prompt and efficient service.


Although organizations are moving from a physical to virtual and cloud environments, they are addressing threat management using yesterday's security solutions. This can threaten performance, cause undue operational complexity, leave unintentional security gaps and ultimately hinder the ability to fully benefit from Virtualization.
Deep Security overcomes these issues by penetratrating deep into the VM environment through an agentless anti-malware model that integrates with VMware environments to optimize virtualization security with no in-guest footprint.
Reduce the cost of security in VMware environments by removing the need to continually configure, update, & patch agents.
Resource consumption: Even when idle, traditional security agents—for example,antivirus agents—occupy a significant amount of memory in each virtual machine (VM), especially when multiple security agents are installed on each machine to provide a range of protection. This reduces consolidation ratios and increases CAPEX and OPEX.
Antivirus storms: When antivirus scans or scheduled security updates performedby traditional antivirus solutions simultaneously initiate on all virtual machines on a single physical host, the result is an "antivirus storm" that can quickly result in an extreme load on the system and reduce overall performance. Similar "storms" can occur with other types of security scans and updates as well.
Instant-on gaps: When VMs are activated and inactivated in rapid cycles, it is difficult to consistently provision security to those virtual machines and keep them up to date. Dormant VMs can eventually deviate so far from the baseline that simply powering them on introduces massive security vulnerabilities.
Operational overhead: Administrators need to provision security agents in new VMs, continually reconfigure these agents as the VMs move around or change state, and rollout pattern updates to them on a regular basis. Thiscan be extremely time consuming and still result in security gaps.
Virtual patching: shields Windows systems from new vulnerabilities, immediately neutralizing the risk of a future exploit. With Trend Micro™ Deep security in the data center or OfficeScan Intrusion Defense Firewall at the endpoint, your customers are automatically protected from new vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits.


The age ranges for enrolment into different year groups throughout our school are listed below.
Whilst we accept applications throughout the year, please note we will not assess applicants any earlier than 12 months prior intended enrolment date, and no place will be offered until the school is content that all entry criteria (including satisfactory assessment) have been met.
Where assessment is successful and a place is offered for enrolment into EY1 to Year 9 (subject to availability), arrangements can be made for children to start at any point during the academic year.
Places are not usually offered part way through GCSE (Years 10 and 11) or A-level (Years 12 and 13) programmes at Riverside but may be considered in exceptional circumstances.