#035 – How Do I Record Skype Interviews?
Sometime, somewhere, you're going to have a need to record a conversation over Skype. Maybe you're interviewing a candidate for a job. Maybe you're making a video podcast and are interviewing an author or performer. Maybe you're recording a business meeting, so there's an official record of what was discussed. Sooner or later, the need is going to pop up. Lucky for you, you're listening to this podcast, so you're prepared with the tools you need to make it happen. You're the tech star of the office! Seriously though, today Glen is going to introduce you to the best Skype recording apps available for Macs and Windows.
Social Rank takes your Twitter following and segments your list by various sorting & filtering options. From there custom list can be made that pulls in identity by profiles.
Remember Klout? Kimba says it's still alive and kicking. She's going to tell you what is happening with them.
Check the Skype website for an expanded list, but we're going to be covering the most full-featured apps available.
Our requirements: record audio and video from both sides of the conversation.
Ecamm Call Recorder for Skype. Like all the Ecamm products, this is the gold standard others are measured by. I'm intrigued that a young (maybe not so much now, they launched in the 90's) pair of twin brothers from Massachusetts, Ken and Glen Aspeslagh, can turn out such good software time and time again. But I digress. Call Recorder for Skype is used by lots of the big interviewers; folks like Andrew Warner of Mixergy.
Pamela. Free version limited to 5 minutes video, 15 minutes audio. Purchase remove the limit (prices covered from Euros): Basic – $16.67, Pro – $27.82 Pro offers the ability to FTP or upload files to blogging / podcasting sites.
Evaer. Flexible, can combine video in a single window or store as separate files. Free trial, free upgrades. $19.95.
Amolto. Free audio recording, but the paid version does video. Does screen sharing recording too. 10-day trial, $29.95/user.
Klout is still the same yet different. You can still get your social Klout score with some extra things kicked in. Like content scheduler.
Social Rank segments your list by various sorting & filtering options. Once you find people, you can create custom lists by pulling in identity by profiles.
Sort your followers by most valuable, most engaged, best followers, most follower, alphabetized, chronological.
Filter your followers by bio keywords, words/hashtags, geographic location, # of followers, activity.
The basic level which is free and a premium level for $49 a month.


I have had a lot of เจ็ด สิบ ภาษา อังกฤษ. I've read this book more than 3 times.
I finished my homework at 7 o'clock. I have been here since I was about 15 years old. I have had a fever for almost a week. He's worked in the garden since 8 o'clock. A boy has played football since 3 o'clock. They have built the house since last year.
He hasn't worked in the garden since 8 o'clock. How long has she studied English? How long has he worked in the garden? How long has a boy played football? How long have you lived here? How long have I watched TV?
How long have they built the house? Has he worked in the garden since 8 o'clock? Has he already finished his homework? Have they washed the car yet? How long have you been married? She has got a bad cold.
Exercise 3 Put the verbs in the correct tense. I don't know your friend Smith. Don't ask me what spinach tastes like. You can stop looking for my gloves. English in this school for six months.
They have been living in Madrid . He has been in prison . He has known about the fact . Conditions have changed a lot .
Our teacher has been very ill. In fact he is always very rude. We have been waiting for him . I have been trying to mend this old fashioned car. He hasn't spoken to me even a word .


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Q: Evaluation of $\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\ln x}{x^2-x-1}dx$
Evaluation of $\displaystyle \int_{0}^{1}\frac{\ln x}{x^2-x-1}dx$

$\bf{My\; Try::}$ Let $\displaystyle I = \int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\ln x}{x^2-x-1}dx=\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\ln(x)}{\left(x-\frac{1}{2}\right)^2-\left(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\right)^2}dx$
Now Put $\displaystyle \left(x-\frac{1}{2}\right)=\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\sec \theta\;,$ Then $\displaystyle dx = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\sec \theta \tan \theta$
So $$ I= -\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\int_{-\frac{1}{2}}^{\infty}\frac{\ln(\sqrt{5}\sec \theta+1)-\ln(2)}{\tan \theta}\cdot \sec \theta d\theta$$
So $$I = \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\int_{-\frac{1}{2}}^{\infty}\frac{\ln(2)+\ln(\cos \theta)-\ln(\sqrt{5}+\cos \theta)}{\sin \theta} d\theta$$
Now How can I solve after that, Help Required, Thanks

A: So, by the comment of the OP, the integral we have to study is $$\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\log\left(x\right)}{x^{2}-x-1}dx.$$ We note that $$\begin{align} I= & \int_{0}^{1}\frac{\log\left(x\right)}{x^{2}-x-1}dx \\ = & \int_{0}^{1}\frac{\log\left(x\right)}{\left(x-\frac{1-\sqrt{5}}{2}\right)\left(x-\frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}\right)}dx \\ = & -\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\left(\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\log\left(x\right)}{2x+\sqrt{5}-1}dx-\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\log\left(x\right)}{2x-\sqrt{5}-1}dx\right) \\ = & -\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\left(I_{1}-I_{2}\right), \end{align}$$ say. Let us analyze $I_{1}$. Integrating by part we get $$I_{1}=\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\log\left(x\right)}{2x+\sqrt{5}-1}dx=\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}-1}\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\log\left(x\right)}{\frac{2x}{\sqrt{5}-1}+1}dx=-\frac{1}{2}\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\log\left(\frac{2x}{\sqrt{5}-1}+1\right)}{x}dx
 $$ $$=\frac{1}{2}\textrm{Li}_{2}\left(-\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}-1}\right)
 $$ where $\textrm{Li}_{2}(x)$ is the Dilogarithm function. In a similar way we can find that $$I_{2}=\int_{0}^{1}\frac{\log\left(x\right)}{2x-\sqrt{5}-1}dx=\frac{1}{2}\textrm{Li}_{2}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}+1}\right)
 $$ so $$I=\frac{\textrm{Li}_{2}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}+1}\right)-\textrm{Li}_{2}\left(-\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}-1}\right)}{\sqrt{5}}
 $$ and since holds $$\textrm{Li}_{2}\left(\phi^{-1}\right)=\frac{1}{10}\pi^{2}-\log^{2}\left(\phi\right),\,\textrm{Li}_{2}\left(-\left(\phi-1\right)^{-1}\right)=-\frac{1}{10}\pi^{2}-\log^{2}\left(\phi\right)
 $$ where $\phi=\frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{2}
 $ is the golden ratio we have $$I=\frac{\pi^{2}}{5\sqrt{5}}.$$

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HNLMS Bonaire was a 4th class screw steamship of the Royal Netherlands Navy, now under restoration as a museum ship.
Bonaire was built for the Royal Netherlands Navy as a steam frigate with barquentine rig and a retractable screw, and was launched at Rotterdam on 12 May 1877.
From 1924 she served at Delfzijl as living quarters for the Dutch Nautical College, and was renamed Abel Tasman.
After lying abandoned for many years, a restoration programme was started in 2005 at Den Helder to secure the future of the ship as a floating museum.
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HealthPro provides a virtually complete range of equipment, instruments, products and consumables to gynekologist in Cyprus.
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Q: Cross-Origin Request Blocked: CORS header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' missing Using Identity Server 3 I'm trying to configure CORS as per the documentation. When I perform a GET request, I can see response captured in Fiddler is correct and lacking the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header.
Here is the code used to set up the IdentityServerOptions :
public void Configuration(IAppBuilder app)
{
    var factory = InMemoryFactory.Create(
        clients: Clients.Get(),
        scopes: Scopes.Get());

    var viewOptions = new DefaultViewServiceOptions();
    viewOptions.Stylesheets.Add("/Content/site.css");
    viewOptions.Scripts.Add("/Content/logon.js");
    viewOptions.CacheViews = false;
    factory.ConfigureDefaultViewService(viewOptions);

    // This is where the CORS policy service is configured.
    var corsPolicyService = new DefaultCorsPolicyService();
    corsPolicyService.AllowAll = true;
    factory.CorsPolicyService = new Registration<ICorsPolicyService>(corsPolicyService);

    var userService = new LocalRegistrationUserService();
    factory.UserService = new Registration<IUserService>(resolver => userService);

    var options = new IdentityServerOptions
    {
        SiteName = "IdentityServer",
        SigningCertificate = this.certificateProvider.Certificate,
        Factory = factory,
        RequireSsl = true,

        // This is deprecated, but should still work according to the documentation.
        // However using or not using it makes no change.
        // CorsPolicy = CorsPolicy.AllowAll,

        ProtocolLogoutUrls = logoutUrls,
        AuthenticationOptions = new AuthenticationOptions()
        {
            EnableSignOutPrompt = false,
            EnablePostSignOutAutoRedirect = true,
            PostSignOutAutoRedirectDelay = 5,
        },
    };

    app.Map("/core", idsrvApp =>
    {
        idsrvApp.UseIdentityServer(options);
    });
}

If I then do a simple GET request from a different site, this is the response I get :
HTTP/1.1 302 Found
Content-Length: 0
Location: https://federation.example.com/core/login?signin=2ce0b4f...71313af
Server: Microsoft-IIS/8.5
Set-Cookie: SignInMessage.2ce0b4f...A1D5NkPJQ; path=/core; secure; HttpOnly
X-Powered-By: ASP.NET
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:00:00 GMT

Why is the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header not being applied ?

A: It appears that the CORS policy service is being set up correctly within Identity Server 3, but the path being requested is explicitly not available via a different server.
The requested path, identified by the errors in the logging tables are :

CORS request made for path: /connect/authorize from origin: null but rejected because invalid CORS path

I believe that this is in here as an extra security measure to prevent malicious systems signing users in without their consent.
The only systems that can call this protected path would therefore be defined within the factory's Client.RedirectUris (for an implicit flow).


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July 24, 2018 Beauty, Style
minaraelrahmanbeauty blogger, domestic workers, Filipino workers, hijab blogger, kuwaiti fashion, racism, Sondos Alqattan
This week, a very popular Kuwaiti vlogger named Sondos Alqattan decided to go on Instagram and vent about Kuwait's new law that allows Filipino workers one day off a week. The new law also allows workers to retain control over their passports. Please keep in mind that she has 2.3 million followers on Instagram alone. This means that her words influence how many young and impressionable minds will view this world. Her actions have a consequence whether she likes it or not.
The only way to describe how out of touch Sondos is with reality is to explain that she is from a Gulf country. These countries have massive amounts of wealth among a small elite who sit sequestered away from the rest of the world. These wealthy individuals abuse a system of sponsoring workers called kafala. This system allows employers the power to take away workers' passports, withhold their salaries, and subject them to abuse. Sondos even mentions in her video how she doesn't want a maid from the Philippines because the maid would have access to her passport and she doesn't know if the maid will run off without doing her work. It is clear that Sondos feel entitled to restrict her maid's passport and movement even if she has the day off as if the maid is her property.
She is not alone. The Gulf is notorious for its abuse of workers. Workers are lured from extremely impoverished countries like Bangladesh and the Philippines with lies of good wages and living conditions in Gulf countries. They are usually tricked into slave-like conditions.
Recently in Qatar, more than 4,000 workers died in horrible work conditions. You can read this report in 2014 about the kafala system and how Qatar's abuse of domestic workers is rampant.
The idea that Sondos views her maid as property versus as a human being is just part of the larger picture of the rampant racism in Gulf countries.
As Muslims, we should be better than this. Muhammad (peace be upon him) in his last sermon said, "All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black, nor a black has any superiority over a white- except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim, which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not therefore, do injustice to yourselves."
Muslims should be the first to treat workers well. The Messenger (peace be upon him) also said: "Pay the laborer his wages before his sweat dries." How can we expect to be respected as an Ummah when we don't even honor our Prophetic traditions? As a Muslim blogger, I condemn the racism and entitlement shared by Sondos Alqattan. I pray that she takes the time to visit countries like the Philippines so she can see the poverty that exists in the world. Perhaps that will give her some compassion and humanity.
2 thoughts on "Sondos Alqattan Proves Racism Does Exist in Gulf Countries"
Amna says:
The last sermon 😢 we should be better…we must do better
Ameerah says:
Great post and I couldn't agree more. I have witnessed such overt prejudices in places where you would never imagine would tolerate it. Saudi Arabia namely, is guilty of immense prejudice towards Arabs and other citizens who do not hold Saudi Citizenship. Unlike majority of countries outside the Arab world you cannot obtain citizenship unless you are of Saudi Arabian blood, even if you are born in the country. In a place that houses Mecca and Medina the heart of the Islamic world you would think that they would follow the most influential example of Prophet Muhammad (PBUP) by welcoming all Muslims and non-Muslims regardless of race, nationality, gender or financial status. As an American I was offered a nice job in SA with a handsome salary and living benefits and I was actually looking forward to going, especially since I am Muslim. However, through my research I discovered the ugliness of prejudice and separation of the classes based on nationality and I knew I wouldn't be able to tolerate it. At the end of the day I suspend my anger towards such injustice in knowing that Allah knows all and will punish the believers who know better than to go against the teaching of the Qur'an and the Hadith. I can only feel sorry for them as I know in my heart that the punishment will be severe. May Allah have mercy on those who will ultimately meet such fate.
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Check if Palindrome - Checks if the string entered
by the user is a palindrome. That is that it reads
the same forwards as backwards like "racecar"
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string = raw_input('Enter a string: ').lower()

if string == string[::-1]:
    print '%s is a palindrome' % string
else:
    print '%s is not a palindrome' % string

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Upper (or Inner) Dolpo is a restricted area requiring expensive permits, but to trek in southern Lower Dolpo the permits are much cheaper. There are numerous treks that can be done and the trek that we recommend combines the beauty of the area with high quality trekking. Much of this trans-Himalayan trek is within the Shey Phoksundo National Park (SPNP), Nepal's largest national park at 3,555 sq km. The trek goes over three high passes, the Kagmara La (5,115m), Baga La (5,090m) and Numa La (5,360m), skirts the deep-blue, tranquil and holy Phoksundo Lake (3,660m), Nepal's deepest and second largest, and ends at Juphal after descending the gorge-side path of the Tarap Khola. NB the area is relatively arid and marijuana is a crop, the sweet smell of which permeates the atmosphere in the harvesting months of September and October.
A reasonably fit person can do this camping trek anytime from mid-May to October. It can be done during the monsoon (June to September) as Dolpo lies in the rain shadow area formed by the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges. Late in November to mid-April can be a bit risky as the passes may be covered by snow.
Day 2 Nepalgunj via Jumla to Gothi Chaur (2,700m) We fly to Jumla (2,370m) and start trekking through a fertile valley of rice terraces, before hiking up to a small ridge. We are already in wild country as we trek down through a forest of walnuts and maples to a magnificent flower-spangled meadow. From here we trek up to Pattyata Lagna (2,830m) and can look down into the beautiful verdant Himalayan meadows of Gothi Chaur, a tree-lined pasture strewn with orchids, forget-me-nots and geraniums. We hike down to a spring and make our first camp here. (7 hours trekking).
Day 3 Gothi Chaur to Naphukana (3,080m) We trek downstream to the confluence of the Kuri Sangta and Bapila Kholas (rivers) and hike upstream along the Bapila Khola to Muni Sangu, where we will start to see carved wooden effigies, known as dokpa, on the houses. Dokpas proliferate in Dolpo and are there to ward off evil spirits. We trek through forests of oak, spruce, poplar and maple and then hike up to the village of Chotra. The people here are Khampas from eastern Tibet, though they long ago adopted Hindu traditions if not their religion, using shamans and have a major deity named Masta. From Chotra it's a short distance to Naphukana, with its yaks and horses, where we camp. (8 hour trek).
Day 4 Naphukana to Chaurikot (3,060m) We trek gently up through forests of oak and birch before hiking across the Tila Khola. We then trek up through more forests, of oak, birch and rhododendron, and a floral meadow to Mauri Lagna (Honey Pass) (3,820m) with its wonderful views. We trek down to a long traverse and then hike down sharply through pine and oak, before trekking back up to a ridge which we follow, with excursions, to the Khampa village of Chaurikot. (6 hour trek).
Day 5 Chaurikot to Bheri Khola (2,610) We trek across a couple of ridges, hike down to a stream, trek up through a walnut forest to another ridge, past corn, rice and the apple orchards of Jyakot then hike down through Rimi and Majagoan to the Bheri Khola and Kaigaon – a village with a shop! We camp near here. Aside from walnuts you may notice the sweet fragrance of marijuana as this is heavily cultivated in the area. (5 hour trek).
Day 6 Bheri Khola to Garpung Khola (2,900m) We trek through the charming old village of Hurikot, site of the most important Bon gompa in the district, and enter the Shey Phoksundo National Park. The going gets a bit harder here. We hike up, traverse and make a precipitous trek down to the Jagdula Khola and the village of Toijem, where the police post garden contains a choice selection of marijuana plants. We camp near here. (3 hour trek).
Day 7 Garpung Khola to Kagmara (3,500m) We trek along the river upstream and, to avoid any altitude problems, camp at Kagmara. (5 hour trek).
Day 8 Kagmara to Kagmara Phedi (4,000m) We trek on up the valley as the stream narrows and starts to cascade. We camp among the boulders, blue poppies, buttercups, mint, gentians, puffballs and, no doubt, stray marijuana plants. Here we should see snow pigeon, redstart, raven and griffon, it is also a good place to see blue sheep. From here you can hike cross the Jagdula Khola and trek up to a grass ridge to the west for great views of the Kagmra Himal. (3 hour trek).
Day 9 Kagmara Phedi via Kagmara La (5,115m) to Lasa (4,060m) The wall above you might look formidable but in reality it's an easy zigzag alongside the Kagmara Glacier to the pass. From here it's a must to make a short hike to the ridge (5,380m) directly to the north of the pass, from here the views of Kagmara, Kanjiroba, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and dozens of other peaks are stupendous. We trek down for about an hour toward the pastures of the Pungmo Valley and then camp. Now we're in the real Dolpo! (5 hour trek).
Day 10 Lasa to Pungmo (3,100m) The trek stays high above the stream as we hike down through birch and juniper and then blue pine forests to the fortress-like village of Pungmo with an interesting Bonpo gompa and apple orchards. For anyone specially interested in the Bon religion an hour's trek up river brings one to Thekchen Rabgyeling Gompa. (6 hour trek).
Day 11 Pungmo to Phoksundo Lake (3,620m) We trek past the confluence of the Suli Gaad and Pungmo Khola and the deserted village of Sumduwa. A little further on, near the Jharana Hotel, is Gangchhen Menkhang, a traditional medicine clinic run by a traditional healer. We trek up through a forest of cedars to Palam (3,280m), a sandy winter settlement for people from Ringmo. We trek up a ridge, passing prayer flags marking a 200m waterfall, Nepal's highest, and get our first views of Phoksundo Lake. We hike down through forests of birch and chir pine to the picturesque village of Ringmo. From here it's just a short hike to the lakeside campsite. (5 hour trek).
Day 12 Rest Day Time to explore, we can hike to the large crumbling lakeside Thasung Chholing Gompa, a Bon gompa just east of the village. The route toward Shey Gompa is off limits without a permit, but if the checkpoint is unoccupied you can trek to a hidden beach at the base of a glacier falling from 6,612m Kanjeralwa peak. You can also hike up the hill south of the lake. Ask your trekking guide for advice.
Day 13 Phoksundo Lake to Baga La Phedi (4,100m) We trek up and traverse through blue pine and juniper, (the last trees you'll see for a few days), past chortens and prayer flags to Dajok Tang (prayer-flag meadow), our campsite. On this trek we may pass yak caravans hauling timber to Do Tarap. (5 hour trek).
Day 14 Baga La Phedi via Baga La (5,175m) to Pelung Tang (4,465m) We hike up, not too steeply, rock hop across a couple of streams, trek up a little more steeply until we reach Baga La, a narrow cleft amongst steep rocks. From here we zigzag down to Pelung Tang. Keep your eyes open for blue sheep, snow leopards have been spotted here too. (5 hour trek provided there's no heavy snow).
Day 15 Pelung Tang via Numa La (5,360m) to Champa Gompa (4,200m) We need to start early for this long, steady, but not hard (unless there's fresh snow), trek to Numa La. At this pass the views are magnificent, though you should climb 20m to the crest on the left (east) or, better still, hike up Num Ri (5,575m), a small plateau peak to the south, from here you can see to the north the desolate brown hills of Dolpo, to the west Kagmara, Kanjiroba and Humla, to the east the trail to Chharka La and to the south Putha Hiunchuli, the Churen Himal and Dhaulagiri. We hike down past a ridge with mani walls and a chorten where a large prayer meeting is held every July. We trek down into this magnificent valley and camp at Champa Gompa. (8 hour trek).
Day 16 Rest Day This is an exploration day, spend it discovering this remote Tibetan valley. You can hike to Gakar and the Dorje Phurba Gompa, to Mekyem Gompa or hike on down to Do Tarap and visit the Ribo Bhumpa Gompa with its chorten containing the remains of a demon killed by Guru Rinpoche, the teacher who brought Buddhism to the Tibetans and is sometimes venerated as a Second Buddha. You could spend a ½ day trekking to Doro Chu and Doro and Shipchok Gompas. And if you feel gompaed out you could try hiking up the peak to the south of the village or visiting the newly founded Crystal Mountain School, the first attempt to bring education to the region. Meanwhile the crew will move the camp down to Do Tarap (90 mins). If you're here in October the locals are out harvesting the barley. Careful of their yaks though, they use the full-blooded variety, not the docile cross-breeds you're more used to seeing.
Day 18 Lahini to Tarakot (2,450) Another gorge! This one widens after a while and we trek into a forest of cedar trees (trees again!). Look out for white-breasted dippers, a bird unique to western Nepal, along the river. If we want we can make a 15 minute detour to Chhandul Gompa. We trek up past cypress trees, staying high above the river before hiking gently through fields of buckwheat to camp just below the old fortress village of Tarakot, pay a quick visit there. (7 hour trek).
Day 19 Tarakot to Dunai (2,030m) We trek on to the pleasant town of Dunai, capital of Dolpo district. (4 hour trek).
Day 20 Dunai to Juphal Airport (2,500m) We now must make one last trek, to the airport – and it's a 3 hour gruelling up-hill slog!
Day 21 Juphal Airport via Nepalgunj Airport to Kathmandu Hold your breath folks as this is Nepal's shortest STOL (short take-off and landing) strip. As the plane takes off it banks sharply to avoid the huge boulder at the end of the runway!
Price US$ 2,400 plus accommodation in Kathmandu.
Price includes Airport pick-ups and drop-offs, 1 night in Nepalgunj at a 3-star hotel, all inclusive trek costs; all camping equipment, air tickets, breakfast, lunch, dinner, trekking and park permit fees, flights, guide and necessary porters and all their costs such as transportation, accommodation, food, equipment, insurance etc.


A Salisbury man has been arrested after a traffic stop in the area of East College Lane and Margaret Street. Maryland State Police smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle as they spoke with 30 year old Gregory Snead and a search of the vehicle was done. Police seized several baggies of marijuana in a book bag. Police got a warrant and searched Snead's residence and found over 12 pounds of marijuana and a 40 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Snead faces a variety of drug and weapons offenses.


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Home » Up in Smoke – Regulating Smoking in Condo & Community Associations
By Stefan Richter
Up in Smoke – Regulating Smoking in Condo & Community Associations
As governmental regulations against exposure to second hand smoke continue to increase, condominium and homeowner associations struggle with the extent to which they are required and or permitted to regulate smoking. Absent a clear and outright smoking ban contained in either the declaration or the bylaws, boards question their authority to adopt rules against smoking and exposure to smoke. And, while associations are named as defendants in cases that seek action when owners complain of second hand smoke entering units, the obligation to intervene may arise even without clear guidelines.
Although smoking is rarely addressed in a declaration, boards are generally authorized to adopt by rule and regulation, a prohibition on smoking in common areas such as the clubhouse, pool, and other public gathering places. Such rules are clearly reasonable and do not interfere with an individual unit owner's right to use and enjoy his or her individual unit. Controversy may arise, however, when such rules attempt to restrict conduct on limited common elements such as patios and entrance stoops, or indeed within individual units. While use of specific components (common elements, limited common elements and units) may be subject to the rule making authority of an association, the greater a rule's impact on the owner's conduct in their "personal space", the more likely it is that a challenge will be posed.
The source of a board's authority to govern use and occupancy are typically governed by the declaration. For example, a declaration may provide the following:
Use Restrictions.
(a) Each Unit and the Owner and occupant of each Unit shall be subject to the following restrictions and to Rules and Regulations as may be adopted by the Board of Directors governing use and occupancy of Units, Limited Common Elements and Common Elements, and the conduct of the Owners and their guests thereon and therein.
(b) No part of the Property shall be used so as to create a nuisance or an unreasonable interference with the peaceful possession and occupation or proper use of any other Units, Limited Common Elements and Common Elements.
(c) Each Unit and the Limited Common Elements assigned thereto shall be maintained by its Owner or occupant in a safe, clean and sanitary manner and condition, in good order and repair and in accordance with all applicable restrictions, conditions, ordinances, codes and any rules or regulations as may be applicable hereunder or under law.
(d) No Owner or occupant of any Unit shall carry on, or permit to be carried on, any practice which unreasonably interferes with the quiet enjoyment and proper use of another Units, Limited Common Elements and Common Elements by the Owner or occupant of any Unit, or which creates or results in a hazard or nuisance on the Property.
In this example, the board's rule-making power clearly extends to conduct within units, which would appear to encompass smoking affecting other owners. In addition, even if a specific rule concerning second-hand smoke has not been adopted, the board could address smoking to the extent it constitutes a "nuisance" or interference with the "peaceful possession" or "quiet enjoyment" of any unit. The degree to which a board is expressly empowered to take certain action, however, is document specific. Consider the following provision: The Owner's use and occupancy of the property shall be subject to:
The right of the association to establish rules and regulations governing the use of the community facilities and open space.
While this example confirms the board's power to adopt smoking rules in common areas, it does not address conduct within units. Boards should thus review the association's governing documents to avoid exceeding their authority.
Research has not revealed any cases which address an association's power to ban smoking within units by board adopted rule. A rule banning smoking anywhere within an association, including within any unit, could be subject to challenge unless particular harm can be shown. For that reason, unless such authority is clearly stated, a complete ban on smoking within units is perhaps best accomplished through an amendment to the Declaration. Courts generally prefer restrictions created by vote of the unit owners over those imposed merely by a board of directors.
In the absence of specific rules, boards have sought to address smoking (and have been sued to compel them to do so) pursuant to catch-all nuisance provisions. A number of other jurisdictions have addressed the issue of whether second hand smoke is a "nuisance". Something may constitute a nuisance either because a governmental agency has declared it as such, or because it interferes with the rights of the public.
A thing may be a public nuisance because it is so declared by statute, either explicitly or implicitly. Alternatively, it may be declared a nuisance as a matter of common law if, though not prohibited by statute, it unreasonably interferes with the rights of the public. Commonwealth v. MacDonald 464 Pa. 435, 347 A.2d 290 (1975).
In other words, certain conduct may be deemed a nuisance by statute and is thus considered a nuisance per se. For example, the Pennsylvania Clean Indoor Air Act (35 P.S. 637.2) prohibits smoking in "public places", which as a result is considered a nuisance per se. This distinction is important because per se nuisances do not require proof that the particular behavior or "thing" interferes with a public right; instead, it is deemed to interfere and may thus be enforced without a showing of harm.
More specifically, the Indoor Air Act provides as follows:
(a) General rule.–Except as set forth under subsection (b), an individual may not engage in smoking in a public place. Nothing in this act shall preclude the owner of a public or private property from prohibiting smoking on the property.
(b) Exceptions.–Subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) A private home, private residence or private vehicle unless the private home, private residence or private vehicle is being used at the time for the provision of child-care services, adult day-care services or services related to the care of children and youth in State or county custody.
"Public place." An enclosed area which serves as a workplace, commercial establishment or an area where the public is invited or permitted. The term includes:
… (4) A public facility. This paragraph includes a facility to which the public is invited or in which the public is permitted and a private home which provides child-care or adult day-care services.
Smoking in private homes or private residences has thus NOT (yet) by statute been declared to constitute a nuisance, and must therefore rise to the level of "interference with a public right" in order to be actionable. Generally, a nuisance is the invasion of another's interest in the use and enjoyment of their land. Harford Penn–Cann Service, Inc. v. Zymblosky, 378 Pa.Super. 578, 549 A.2d 208 (1988). This Commonwealth follows the Restatement (Second) of Torts' definition of private nuisance. See Karpiak v. Russo, 450 Pa.Super. 471, 676 A.2d 270 (1996). Section 822 provides:
One is subject to liability for a private nuisance if, but only if, his conduct is a legal cause of an invasion of another's interest in the private use and enjoyment of land, and the invasion is either
(a) intentional and unreasonable, or
(b) unintentional and otherwise actionable under the rules controlling liability for negligent or reckless conduct, or for abnormally dangerous conditions or activities.
Rest.2d Torts § 822, General Rule. The Restatement indicates that a defendant is not subject to liability for an invasion unless it resulted in a significant harm to the complaining party. Karpiak, supra at 272. Significant harm is defined as "harm, of a kind that would be suffered by a normal person in the community or by property in normal condition and used for a normal purpose." Rest.2d Torts § 821F. See Dumm v. Dahl, 913 A.2d 863, 2006 PA Super 326.
Whether smoking within a unit rises to the level of nuisance will thus depend upon the circumstances; and will therefore require case-by-case analysis. In the Maryland case of Schuman v. Greenbelt Homes, an owner sued his association and next door neighbor for various claims arising from secondhand cigarette smoke that entered his patio and home. In ruling against Mr. Schuman, the court refused to consider smoking a "nuisance per se", deferring such a determination to the legislature. In addition, the court wrote as follows:
Again, we acknowledge that cigarette smoke and its harmful effects is an extremely serious issue. But the extent of the exposure necessary to cause harm is an evolving area. In this case, no expert could testify that Schuman did or did not suffer any significant injury from second hand smoke. One expert testified that there is no specific likelihood that Schuman will develop a disease from second hand smoke. The Court of Appeals has explained that "testimony concerning an injury which may only possibly ensue is something too conjectural for the jury to receive or consider".
In Schuman, the court found that the harm suffered by the plaintiff was not sufficiently severe, and that the causal relation between the smoke and the claimed ailments was too attenuated – a decision was thus rendered in favor of the Association and the (smoking) neighbor. A similar result was reached in the Maine case of America v. Sunspray Condominium Association. In America, the plaintiff sued his association and the members of the board for their failure to enforce a smoking ban created by rule. Holding that the plaintiff had failed to plead facts evidencing an injury or particular harm, the court dismissed all claims and found in favor of the association. Specifically, it rejected the argument that because smoking is universally understood to be harmful, an affected party has an automatic right to relief. As in Schuman, the Court in America required showing of a specific injury or harm as a condition to recovery under the state's nuisance theory. In both these cases, the plaintiffs were unable to prove such injury or harm. In a New York case known as Ewen v. Maccherone, an owner sought to recover damages from his condominium association, again under the theory of private nuisance. In rejecting the plaintiff's argument, the court in Ewen wrote as follows:
Indeed, the law of private nuisance would be stretched beyond its breaking point if we were to allow a means of recovering damages when a neighbor merely smokes inside his or her own apartment in a multiple dwelling building… To the extent odors emanating from a smoker's apartment may generally be considered annoying and uncomfortable to reasonable or ordinary persons, they are but one of the annoyances one must endure in a multiple dwelling building.
Schumann, America and Ewen illustrate that the law of nuisance can only support claims where actual injury or harm is shown. Notwithstanding the results of these cases, it is certainly possible that a particular plaintiff will meet the required burden under more severe or different circumstances. In California, the plaintiff in Chauncey v. Bella Palermo Homeowners Association sued the association when it failed to address "incessant" smoke which was entering their unit and aggravated their son's asthma. While Chauncey is not an appellate case, available reports state that the claim was brought under a nuisance theory, particularly the association's failure to respond to repeated requests for action. Chauncey proceeded to a jury which found that the association should have taken preventive action, and that its failure to do so made it liable to the plaintiff. As of the date of this article, the plaintiff was awarded $15,000.00.
Clearly, this area of the law continues to evolve. Until the legislature steps in and prohibits smoking inside multi-dwelling private residences, condominium associations may address smoking by reasonable rule and regulation or amendment to their recorded governing documents. The adoption, implementation, and enforcement of rules and regulations is generally protected by the business judgment rule (courts will not review actions of a governing body of an association as long as those actions are authorized, and do not constitute bad faith, fraud, or self-dealing). Whether proceeding by rule and regulation or by amendment to the declaration, adopting a total ban will require grandfathering of current smokers and creation of procedures for monitoring compliance. And, with legalization of medical marijuana looming in the Pennsylvania legislature, provisions may have to be made for reasonable accommodations.
However, adoption and enforcement of rules may not be sufficient when there is a claim of particular, unusual and actual harm. Under those circumstances, an association may have a duty to investigate and to potentially prevent the cause of actual harm, even when such conduct is not expressly prohibited. Of course, what response is appropriate will depend upon the particular facts – important is that Boards respond, act reasonably, and in good faith.


The mission of St. John's Sauers Lutheran School is to educate each child in a Christ-centered environment for a life of service to God and man.
Grow in wisdom that uses what they are learning, tempered by God's love, as they make responsible contributions to our society.
1. Lead children to a knowledge of the true God and faith in Jesus Christ as their only Savior and Lord.
2. Lead children to an appreciation of their life as children of God and heirs of eternal life.
3. Lead children to an appreciation of their Christian responsibilities toward home, church, community, and nation.
1. To have the child become totally dependent on Jesus Christ for all his earthly and spiritual needs.
2. To teach diligently God's Word in accordance to the divine command.
3. To protect children against the danger of purely secular education.
4. To provide Christian fellowship.
6. To support and equip parents and adults for their important role of Christian education in the home.
7. To provide the best secular education possible.
8. To develop Christian stewardship.
9. To provide the child with a Christian set of values.


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OVL is India's most internationalised company, says survey
OVL chairman DK Sarraf
THE overseas arm of state-owned ONGC, ONGC Videsh Ltd has emerged as the Indian company having the most international exposure for the second consecutive year, says a survey.
The firm has topped the list of 20 most internationalised Indian companies, prepared by Indian School of Business (ISB).
ONGC Videsh was the only state-owned company among the...
top 20 Indian companies which also included six Tata Group firms.
Besides Tata Global Beverages at the third spot, others are Tata Steel (6), Tata Consultancy Services (7), Tata Motors (8), Tata Communications (10) and Tata Chemicals (16).
"Over the last decade, the engagement of Indian companies with overseas markets has undergone a complete transformation. India has gradually become more integrated with the global economy and Indian companies are emerging as important players on the global landscape," ISB said in a statement.
"Indian transnational corporations have significantly increased their international asset base as well as their international revenues over the past decade," it added.
The top 20 Indian companies have been ranked from a list of 29 firms that participated in the survey.
The rankings, which have taken into account figures for fiscal ended March 2013 - are based on three factors: percentage of international assets against total assets, overseas revenues against total revenues and percentage of foreign employees with respect to total headcount.
The methodology is based on the framework and the Transnationality Index (TNI) developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The group of 20 companies on the list had collectively increased their foreign revenues by 16 per cent, foreign assets by 11 per cent and foreign employees count by 7 per cent - "a noteworthy fact considering that FY2013 was not a good year for the overall investment climate".
ONGC Videsh has stake in 33 oil and gas projects in 16 countries. OVL's portfolio includes producing, discovered, exploration assets and pipeline assets. ONGC Videsh has 13 producing assets, namely, Russia (Sakhalin-I and Imperial Energy), Syria (Al-Furat Petroleum Co.), Vietnam (Block 06.1), Colombia (MECL), Sudan (Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company), South Sudan (Greater Pioneer Operating Company and Sudd Petroleum Operating Company), Venezuela (San Cristobal), Brazil (BC-10), Myanmar (Block A1 & Block A3) and Azerbaijan (ACG).
ONGC Videsh made successfully new acquisitions in last one and half year by investing more than $4 billion.
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By installating a whole house humidifier, we can help keep your home more comfortable. A Bartlett automatic humidifier continually monitors and responds to both outdoor temperatures and indoor relative humidity, delivering optimum levels of humidity throughout your home. You do not have to worry about "shutting down" the humidifier at the end of the season. The humidifier only works when your heating system is working and there is never stagnant water left in the system.
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Paco Alcácer: "I was treated very badly by some people at Barcelona"
Borussia Dortmund striker Paco Alcácer believes he was not shown sufficient trust during his two lean seasons at Barcelona.
Update: September 15th, 2019 06:33 EDT
Paco Alcácer accused "many people" of treating him badly at Barcelona ahead of a Champions League reunion with his former club. The Spain international left Barça for Borussia Dortmund on loan at the start of last season and made the move permanent in February.
Alcácer and Barcelona to meet again
Alcácer quickly proved a hit in Germany, scoring 18 goals in his first Bundesliga campaign, and already boasts seven in all competitions this term. That form gives the striker the chance to prove a point to those who doubted him when Barça visit Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday.
"I'll decide in the moment," Alcácer told SER Catalunya when questioned on whether he would celebrate scoring. "I have respect for many people there. Many peopled behaved very well with me but many people behaved very badly. My team-mates and the fans treated me well. As in any job, if people trust you, you give your best, and if they don't trust you, you don't give it. It's very important for me to see those signs of trust and in the end many people did not show it."
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— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) September 14, 2019
Alcácer made 37 LaLiga appearances in his two seasons with Barcelona, 23 of them from the bench. The former Valencia forward generally served as Luis Suárez's understudy in an attack containing Lionel Messi, who has yet to feature this season due to injury.
Messi doubtful for Dortmund trip
Alcácer was asked about Messi's influence at Camp Nou and said: "It's clear that a player of that level is important for the team and for the club. You will always ask for his opinion and listen to him. Hopefully he will play next weekend, against Granada, and not against us!"
Paco Alcácer


A streetscape from the Columbus show.
Colors speak to me. When I look at a piece of white silk with a design sketched on it, an area of the design presents itself to me and says, "Me! I'm red!" And once I decide which type of red it should be, mix it and paint it, that particular red informs the next color. Do I want a color that contrasts with the red or blends with it or complements it?
Sometimes the composition informs the color choice. For example, how many blue skies can I paint and still make each one unique? How many different colors of blue can I discover to represent a sky? Do I want the blue to be a "real" sky blue or a shocking, unusual sky blue? Just yesterday, I painted an orange sky—and I'm ecstatic about it. Yes, it is unusual, but the orange spoke to me when I looked at the forest-green foreground and the fuchsia midground. And speaking of foreground and midground, I take into consideration whether I want the foreground color in a painting to bring that foreground close, or to make it visually recede.
Sometimes the colors surprise me completely. I was so excited to see that when I mixed the forest green (which took a week to perfect) and the fuchsia, which were side by side on the painting, it created a beautiful deep maroon-burgundy, which then created harmony in the painting when I used it for the details. Divine!
Quite simply, colors make me happy. I relish them, absorb them and study them constantly. When I am driving down a country road in the early morning (which, living in the country, I frequently do), I often stop the car, so I can study the colors in the sunrise. My eyes drink in the colors; I put what I know and what I have discovered about the color into my color memory bank and live with it for a while. I also study artists whose work speaks to me: Henri Matisse and Edouard Vuillard, for example. And sometimes I ask friends what their favorite color combinations are, or I look around to see the colors in my own environment that inspire me. And I use that information as a jumping-off place to begin painting.
Now you know why I enjoy being an artist: I love the feeling of being surrounded by beauty and surprises all the time!
"Discovering the Chattahoochee Valley: Silk Paintings by René Shoemaker" opens with a reception Sunday, Aug. 23 at the Columbus Museum, 125 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA 31906.


This post is sponsored by Califia. You've probably enjoyed their almond-based non-dairy milks, creamers, and coffee drinks, but have you had their new drinkable yogurt? It's delicious, and I was immediately inspired to use it for this cooling and versatile vegan tzatziki sauce. Don't miss the video below to see how easy it is to make, along with a couple more must-make vegan sauces!
The very last animal product I gave up before becoming vegan was yogurt. For most of my life, until that point, I couldn't stand the smell and tang of yogurt. My mom would eat it in the car on our way to school and work, and I'd have to plug my nose. But when I finally stopped being a picky kid, I realized that I really like yogurt. Actually, I grew to love it! And before I became vegan I didn't think I could give it up. For one, the commercials saying that it's great for gut health had me convinced. Secondly, it's such an easy snack! Of course I finally gave up yogurt because the reality of animal suffering far outweighed my desire for a creamy snack. And so it was, in 2011 I thought I'd said goodbye to yogurt for good.
Giving up all dairy (yes even yogurt) to finally become vegan has actually been the best decision I've ever made. Immediately my gut health improved. For years I was eating yogurt to help improve my digestion, but it was doing quite the opposite––keeping me bloated, constipated, and constantly uncomfortable. The reality is, most of us cannot properly digest dairy products. For some of us an intolerance to dairy looks like an overabundance of mucus, while for others the damage presents itself in more surprising ways like acne, reproductive issues, and food allergies. I've been dairy free and vegan now for nearly 8 years, and I still have not experienced the digestive upset that I lived with until the day I gave up my final dairy product, yogurt.
Fast forward to 2018 there's really no need to think you're completely giving up yogurt or other traditional dairy products when you become vegan. Plant-based milk is becoming more popular than dairy milk, vegan creamer has finally become a reality, and dairy-free yogurt is here!
I love the tangy sour taste of yogurt, so I was super excited when Califia told me about their new drinkable yogurt. I wanted to try it immediately! The most common way I've been using it is in smoothies. Simply replace your regular non-dairy milk in your favorite blends for an extra boost of gut-friendly bacteria and fiber. My current favorite blend is: Califia non-dairy yogurt, fresh pineapple, romaine lettuce, banana, and frozen berries. So creamy, tangy, and sweet!!
Califia's plant-based yogurt is a terrific source of healthy gut bacteria, specifically Bifidobacterium, Streptococcus thermophilus, and Lactobacillus bulgaricus. The type of Bifidobacterium they use, called BB-12, is the most well documented and has shown to improve your immune system, tackle inflammation, and fight bad bacteria and yeast to keep your gut healthy. Read more about that here!
For this post I thought I'd share a savory and more exotic recipe with you: vegan tzatziki! Tzatziki is a traditional Greek cucumber yogurt sauce. The ingredients are fresh and simple, and it can be used on a wide variety of foods. However, you may be most familiar with it in mezze platters or on a gyro. I've been using this vegan tzatziki nearly every day. I love the cooling combination of cucumber, yogurt, and dill (3 of my favorite ingredients). It's delicious on salads, sandwiches, sweet potato falafel (pictured), grain dishes, or as a dip. And did I mention it's super easy to make?!
I always recommend that people keep a variety of their favorite vegan sauces in their fridge. Having a good sauce makes it easy to quickly add more flavor, texture, and pizzazz to a meal. Got a boring bowl of steamed veggies, beans, and rice? Spice them up with a yummy sauce. You can even get yourself to eat more vegetables if you just top them with your favorite sauces. In the video below I show you how to easily whip up 3 perfect sauces––including this vegan tzatziki. Make them all at once and have fun topping your meals with them for the week! They're all easy to make, full of flavor, and nutrient dense.
Put the shredded cucumber between two paper towels (or inside of a nut bag), and squeeze the excess water out.
Place the drier cucumber into a bowl, and add the remaining ingredients.
Stir well, and season to taste with more salt if needed.
Serve immediately, or allow it to marinate for about 1 hour before serving for even better flavor.
This vegan tzatziki will stay fresh for 3-5 days, and the flavor becomes better each day.


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Harish Patel Wiki, Biography, Dob, Age, Height, Weight, Affairs and More
Name - Harish Patel
Birth Place - Belfast, Northern Ireland
Profession - Indian Actor
Nationality - Northern Irish
Wife - Not Known
Affairs / Girlfriends - Not Known
Height - Not Known
Weight - Not Known
Body Measurements - Not Known
Billionaire Boy (2016), The Driver (2014), The Boy in the Dress (2014), Mapp and Lucia (2014), Gangsta Grany (2013), Mr. Stink (2012), Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2010), Coronation Street (2009), The NO 1 Detective Agency (2008), Malgudi Days (1987)
Mandi (1983), Mr India (1987), Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Police Police (1990), Shola Aur Shabnam (1992), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Ghatak: Lethal (1996), Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996), My Son the Fanatic (1997), Loha (1997), Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997), Gunda (1998), Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998), Krodh (2000), Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000), Zubeida (2000), Pyar Ishq aur Mohabbat (2001), Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002), Ek Hindustani (2003), Love At Times Square (2003), Calcutta Mail (2003), Pyaar Mein Twist (2005), Run Fatboy Run (2007), Kisse Pyaar Karoon (2009), Today's Special (2009), All in Good Time (2012), Keith Lemon: The Film (2012), Lies We Tell (2016)
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From perfectly plaid prints to soft velvet to sparkles that shimmer and shine, you can find cute and classic Christmas dresses for those beautiful girls in your life! I have compiled some amazing finds at various prices for you to browse. As I am writing this post everything is still in stock, but many are being sold at discounted prices, so check them out soon! *This post has been updated for the 2018 Holidays!
I am a sucker for having all three of my girls match, but my oldest (who is 9) is all about comfort and has decided dresses are no longer her thing (despite that being the only thing she would wear for years). My plan is to make their dresses this year, but I need to have backups just in case it goes all wrong or I don't have time to finish them (which will probably happen)!
Okay, so if you are looking for a classic style that is on trend with what you are seeing in stores I have plenty of options for you! Take a look at all these pretty choices below!
Want to see all the other beautiful dresses and clothes that I have pinned on Pinterest? You can find all those beautiful clothes here!
These are just too cute! I'm saving for next year. I have 3 girls, so holidays are always fun to coordinate their formal clothing without matching.
Thank you so much! I have girls too!! I will be sure to update it for next year with some cute additions. ?
I love your selection of holiday dresses. I am sharing this with my girlfriend who has four little girls!
Thank you so much for sharing! ??
I love you list price options from Janie & Jack to Target. Sometimes the clothes I get from Target get more compliments! Happy Holidays!
Thank you. I totally agree! Sometimes I like Target's even more!


Here's how Suzuki's brand new Intruder 150 stacks up against the Bajaj Avenger 150.
With the launch of the Intruder 150, Suzuki has made it clear that it wants to win 150cc buyers that want a stylish cruiser at an affordable price. And from what we can tell, Suzuki has done its homework rather well with this new urban cruiser.
The Intruder's styling is perhaps its main USP. Suzuki says the Intruder 150 takes design inspiration from the bigger and badder M1800 cruiser. And that kind of shows. The stretched out big front headlamp with a LED position lamp, the enormous tank with side extensions and scoops, a wider handlebar and a twin exhaust setup give it a bold look. However, from some angles – especially from the back with its rskinny 140 section rear tyre holding all that bulk, it looks a bit disproportionate to our eyes. That said, it's a design that garners attention and that's exactly what prospective owners would be looking for, says Suzuki.
In comparison, the Avenger 150 looks quite mature and sober. With its all-black colour theme, it's a bit easier on the eyes. But then, some might say it looks dull and dated now. Also, in comparison to the Intruder's all digital display, the Avenger gets an analogue instrument cluster. The Avenger also doesn't have LED tail-lamp like the Intruder.
Since the Intruder is based on the Gixxer, it's a petite cruiser with a lot of muscle. On the contrary, the Avenger 150 looks more like a cruiser and it also shows when you compare their dimensions. The Avenger has a longer wheelbase, a bigger fuel tank which will make it an able cruiser, while the short wheelbase of the Intruder will make it a more chuckable in the urban riding environment.
The Avenger is powered by a 150cc single-cylinder engine with two valve arrangement. The engine gets an oil-cooler and comes with twin-spark technology and develops 14.2bhp @ 9,000rpm and 12.5Nm of torque at 6,500rpm. Power transmission duties are carried out by a five-speed gearbox.
In comparison, the Intruder gets the same 155cc motor from the Gixxer. And while it doesn't have an oil-cooler or twin-spark ignition, it still develops more power and torque. The Intruder 150 develops 14.5bhp @ 8,000rpm and 14Nm of torque at 6,000rpm. It also has a five-speed gearbox.
Considering that both the motorcycle weigh more or less the same, expect the Intruder to be a little bit faster out on the road with its higher power output and torque figures.
Both the bikes come with telescopic forts up at the front. However, the Intruder uses a mono-shock suspension at the back against Avenger's twin-shock absorber setup. In the braking department, the Avenger gets a 240mm disc at front and a 130mm drum brake at the rear. The Intruder gets disc brakes on both wheels – 266mm (front) and 240mm (rear). What's more, the Intruder also gets ABS – albeit it's a single-channel system, meaning it only works on the front wheel.
At Rs 98,340 (ex-showroom, Delhi) the Suzuki Intruder is around Rs 17,000 more expensive than the Bajaj Avenger at Rs 81,459. Sure, it's a lot of difference, but then you've to understand that the Suzuki offers more equipment – it has ABS, twin disc brakes and a mono-shock suspension to name some – than the Avenger 150. All said, the Suzuki Intruder 150 looks like a better value, but then it also looks a bit outlandish for everyone's taste. And that's where the sober and more conventional looking Avenger 150 has an advantage.


From Cake Beauty skincare to Manic Panic hair color, the aisles of Canada's iconic drugstore are full of vegan treasures.
Beauty geeks have been hitting Sephora to stock their makeup drawers with hip beauty finds for years, but did you know drugstores such as iconic Canadian chain Shoppers Drug Mart carry brands that are vegan and cruelty-free, too? We know it can be difficult to decipher which products are cruelty-free and vegan, so we've narrowed down the list for you. Whether you're looking for frugal finds or more luxurious items, here's a look at five brands you may not know you needed in your life—until now.
The creative minds behind the deliciously named Cake Beauty brand believe nobody should have to choose between high-performing natural ingredients and fun, accessible beauty. With products ranging from haircare to skincare, all formulated without parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and talc, Cake Beauty is known for its heavenly fragrances and luxurious textures, and is made in Canada (where it was created) and the United Kingdom. You can find Cake Beauty's Delectable line at Shoppers, including their best-selling Lemon & Cream Triple Moisture Body Lotion. Cake Beauty recently launched in United States retail chains such as Rite Aid, too.
This iconic New York brand has been brightly coloring heads of hair with its vivid rainbow semi-permanent dyes for decades. Manic Panic hair color does not contain harmful chemicals, instead relying on natural vegan dyes that are gentle. The brand's proud motto, "Tested On Celebrities, Not Animals," is accurate. Celebrity fans abound—such as Jared Leto, who has documented his love for Manic Panic's classic Red Passion Semi-Permanent Hair Color Cream on Instagram. Leto's team turned to Manic Panic to create his signature green when playing the Joker in 2016's Suicide Squad, and Margot Robbie's blue and pink pigtails as Harley Quinn in the same film. Hey, if Manic Panic's Semi-Permanent Hair Color in Cotton Candy is good enough for Kim Kardashian and sister Kylie Jenner, why not give it a whirl, too?
This Australian-made skincare brand is committed to striking the perfect balance between sustainably sourced, natural ingredients and affordability. Sukin products are 98.8-percent naturally derived, and non-GMO. This environmentally conscious company is committed to protecting local rivers, aquatic life, and the Great Barrier Reef, and all its products are biodegradable and use recyclable packaging. The company is also carbon neutral, meaning they offset the carbon emissions they produce. Those with thirsty but sensitive skin will appreciate the Sensitive Cleansing Lotion, or try the quick-drying, non-greasy Sunless Bronzing Gel to get the glow without the sun damage.
Attitude makes a full line of natural body care and cleaning products, including shampoos and conditioners for every hair type, rich body cream, hand soap, and household cleaners. The team at Attitude believes in the beauty of the world and the power of science. Have dull, dry, or otherwise thirsty hair that you wished smelled like guava and berries? Check out Attitude's deeply hydrating Super Leaves Moisture Rich Conditioner. It's Environmental Working Group-verified, hypoallergenic- and dermatologically-tested, and formulated with jojoba proteins to nourish, repair, moisturize, and protect hair. It also contains moringa seed extract, which is known for its anti-pollution properties, and quinoa, which is rich in lysine and promotes hair growth and repair—proving this ancient grain is not just for breakfast.
Pai is a company that demands outstanding performance without sacrificing its values—and Pai is serious about being kind to animals. In fact, you can read their thoughtful stance on the subject on their website. Looking for a cruelty-free option to combat dry, sensitive skin? Pai's Back to Life Hydration Serum combats dehydration while being gentle. Specifically formulated for sensitive and eczema-prone skin, this amazing serum is designed to provide hydration without irritation.


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The single peaked at No. 30 on the Oricon's weekly charts and sold over 14,000 copies.

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The New Caledonia flying fox (Pteropus vetulus) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. The habitat of the species is highly fragmented, and possibly decreasing due to deforestation. Other threats such as hunting are as of yet unquantified.
^ a b Brescia, F. (2008). "Pteropus vetulus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T18767A8595636. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T18767A8595636.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
This page was last edited on 8 December 2018, at 15:35 (UTC).


The Pickup and Delivery Problem with Time Windows (PDPTW) is a problem in the field of combinatorial optimization. It is an extension of the Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows (VRPTW). The difference is that the customers' transportation requests do not only have a defined delivery location, but also a specific pickup location, which typically differs from the depot.
A solution to a PDPTW problem is a set of routes for a fleet of vehicles. It consists of a sequence of pickups and deliveries, where all locations are visited within their time windows. For each transportation request, both the pickup and delivery locations must be visited by the same vehicle where obviously the pickup occurs before the delivery.
Compared to the VRPTW, this adds coupling and precedence constraints. Additionally, the total load of a vehicle cannot exceed the capacity at any time. The goal is to minimize the total number of vehicles used; and as a secondary objective, the total traveled distance.
The academic community has been studying the PDPTW since the 1980s, resulting in hundreds of published papers on this topic. Just like with the VRPTW, a set of benchmarks is required, to fairly compare different solution approaches. For this purpose, in 2001 Haibing Li and Andrew Lim took the well-known Solomon and Gehring & Homberger benchmarks and adapted them to the PDPTW. These Li & Lim instances vary in the number of customers, ranging from 100 to 1000, as well as the other dimensions; time windows, demands, vehicle capacity and geographical distribution of the locations.
In addition to taking on the Gehring & Homberger's benchmark for VRPTW, DELMIA Quintiq has decided to take on the Li & Lim benchmark for PDPTW. Many real-life planning problems at our customers come in the form of a pickup and delivery problem.
SINTEF is an independent research organization that keeps track of the best known solutions to the Li & Lim instances. World records are verified and recorded by SINTEF on their Transportation Optimization Portal.


Burridge won by 23 runs.
Havant won by 41 runs.
Bashley Rydal won by six wickets.
Ventnor won by two wickets.
Hartley Wintney won by 22 runs.
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Bashley (Rydal) II won by eight wickets.
Havant II won by 32 runs.


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On Tuesday, I left the outside world behind for a while. I steered clear of the headlines and kept well away from Facebook. I only turned on the television to watch a movie.
I take these mini breaks from the wider world without much thought for what might happen whilst I am gone – after all, what can go wrong in the space of two days?
Well, whilst the rest of the world watched a tragedy unfold in Paris, I remained blissfully unaware of the fact that the rules of the game were changing yet again. On Wednesday night, I slept peacefully, completely oblivious to the collective wail of grief being heard from France to the United States, Mexico, Australia and beyond.
The point that I am trying to make is that the world really did change whilst I slept, whilst I slumbered in a warm and safe bed, so psychologically far away from the 'evolving terror threat' that the Charlie Hebdo massacre might as well have been happening on the moon.
We, here in Europe, live in such safe and sheltered societies. We think that we know the dangers, because we tune in to the news for half an hour every evening. We believe that we are prepared for the worst, because we never leave our bags unattended, and there are armed police officers in our airports and railway stations.
We feel like we are a part of the struggle for freedom, but this is not the case. If the news gets too heavy, we can switch over and watch the X Factor. We can take the dog for a walk, or go down the pub with friends. We can tell the most offensive jokes that we know, without a second thought for the consequences. Whilst there will always be threats against our country, the chance of them affecting our lives is extremely slim indeed.
Or, at least they were until this week.
The terrorist attack, which left twelve people dead at the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, is something entirely new. It has brought a previously unimagined sense of terror right to the heart of Europe, a terror which used to be an abstract concept.
Yes, terrorist attacks have occurred within Europe on several occasions before (the London bombings and the 2011 massacre in Norway, amongst them), but even these tragedies quickly acquired a sense of distance. They were devastating, and their significance will never be forgotten, but they suffered from a distinct lack of focus. In Great Britain, particularly, we find it much easier to identify with a tragedy if the victims involved are few and clearly defined.
The Hebdo massacre was an expertly conducted series of executions – we know that now. The cartoonists who were shot were searched for by name, and terminated in the cruelest and coldest way possible. The assassins were well aware of the fact that these men could not defend themselves, yet they confronted them as if they were soldiers on the front line anyway.
I have been trying to get my head around the reasons why this situation feels so different to the 7/7 bombings or the tragedy in Norway – why targeted attacks on individuals (like the murder of fusilier Lee Rigby, for example) often seem to hurt societies deeper and for longer than atrocities on a much larger scale.
As aforementioned, it is easier for human beings to identify with individual tragedies, but it is also the case that targeted attacks give a terrorist agenda much more of an impact. It has taken a long time for Islamic extremists to realise this, but the Hebdo massacre suggests that they are now all too aware of what the best way to spread fear throughout the western world happens to be.
We saw this very clearly with the ISIS execution videos last year. The graphic footage of civilians being beheaded, in the name of Islam, had a gut-wrenching impact on both the British and American public. These lone victims had names, faces, children and histories – stories of which were circulated by the media so often that we felt like we knew them by the end, a fact which made their eventual (and surely inevitable) murders so much harder to deal with.
The role of the media is key in all of this, of course. Whilst suicide bombings and large scale massacres are similarly devastating, they do not make for the most emotionally affecting news packages, because it is impossible to focus on just a handful of personal stories. This is not a criticism of the media, it is a simple truth.
Yet, it does mean that atrocities like the one which occurred at Charlie Hebdo have the potential to be so much more damaging to our way of life here in Europe – and the terrorists know that now, which is why we are suddenly scared in a way that we have not been before. It is why the world is reeling from the news of further attacks coming out of Paris, and it is what (I think) the vast majority of satirists, politicians, cartoonists and religious leaders have been desperately trying to articulate in the aftermath of this tragedy.
It feels like the world has changed, because it has.
Fortunately, the necessary response has not. It does not matter whether we are facing suicide bombs, random shootings or targeted attacks on freedom of the press, unity will always be the key to fighting back. I know it sounds like a cliché – and I am not some wide armed Christian who believes that everything will be fine, if all just join hands and love one another – but I do believe that social division will condemn our free and democratic societies straight to hell.
It is just too easy to turn to Islam, the whole of Islam, and point an angry finger. We must remember that whilst, as the endlessly unhelpful Richard Dawkins points out, it is not accurate or useful to ignore the role that Islamic ideology has played in this tragedy, it is also extremely dangerous (and wholly inaccurate) to believe that this has anything at all to do with regular, law abiding Muslims in France, or anywhere else in the world.
They WILL become the secondary victims of this attack, that much is inevitable at this point, and all that it will mean is that the terrorists who murdered the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists are winning. As I continue to follow reports of the twin sieges currently occurring in France, there is also news of multiple arson attacks on mosques and Muslim businesses.
We can only hope that a measured and rational calm will follow in the weeks and months after this tragedy. We must look to the example set by Sydney in December, and the 'I'll ride with you' hashtag. As an 'Islamist' gunmen held civilians hostage at a café, and anti-Muslim rhetoric spread rapidly across social media sites, inspiring and compassionate Australians tweeted the phrase as a message of support for Muslims forced to ride buses and trains in religious attire.
And we must look to the aftermath of the Anders Breivik massacre, in Norway. There was no public outcry, calling for Norwegian Christians to accept responsibility for the murderous actions of a single individual, in the wake of that terrorist atrocity – and there is no fundamental difference between that situation and the one in Paris. The Muslim population in France is as responsible for the terrorist acts that occurred this week as the Christian population in Norway was responsible for the actions of Anders Breivik.
I have said it publicly, and will continue to say it – I loudly lend my support to any caring and compassionate Muslim who needs it in the wake of this tragedy. I am not powerless, and neither are you, because this where our true influence lies. I will defend you online, in the street, in words, in writing, in whatever way may be deemed necessary. It is a small gesture, and it is all I can offer you, but I offer it freely and proudly.
I stand with you, as you will stand with the people of France – just so long as they allow you to.
EDIT: The twin sieges occurring in France throughout the day have both been brought to a remarkable close, in what has to be the most successful outcome possible for the French armed forces. The three terrorists involved have been killed, and all but four of the hostages have been recovered alive – there are reports that the four who sadly died were dead before officers entered the vicinity.
The attention and praise of the free world now needs to turn to the actions of these police officers.
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"it is not accurate or useful to ignore the role that Islamic ideology has played in this tragedy, it is also extremely dangerous (and wholly inaccurate) to believe that this has anything at all to do with regular, law abiding Muslims in France, or anywhere else in the world." I think this is a head in the sand response. Muslims, Christians and Jews (even the peaceful ones) all tout the idea that the word of God takes precedence over morality, law, everything. That's what the Abraham/Isaac sacrifice tale tells us. This is a dangerous idea that plays right into the hands of terrorists and loonies.
I have no love for any of the dogmatic religions, but I do think that it's necessary (vital) to separate the wider religious context from the very real potential for danger and hurt to COMPLETELY innocent civilians, Muslim or otherwise. Can you imagine being a Muslim in Paris, and fearing for the safety of your family/business, all because some psychopaths who you have no sympathy or affinity with whatsoever decided to kill some people in your city? It's madness.
It is madness and I do not advocate persecuting anyone, muslims included. But we need to break the idea that scripture can take precedence over morality or law. Anyone peddling that dangerous idea should be behind bars for the greater good.
"Anyone peddling that dangerous idea should be behind bars for the greater good." Sounds like the Fascists, Communists…..Pol Pot, etc.


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I also checked similar issues on Stack Overflow and nothing worked so far.
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if I remember correctly, it says in Megilas Storim that the Mushiach will wear - what the world considers - a strange hat, this could very well be a Nanach beanie!
Shouldnt the Moshiach be crowned with a real crown(The Nanach kippah)!
Rabbi Nachman says he can make us all like him Mamash--- If the petek is the Moshiah because it has Na Nach written on it--- those that mean that we become like the Petek! Creations of Rabbenu!
Each one a little Moshiah!!


Give irritated winter skin a run for its money by making a necessary investment in the latest beauty breakthrough from Tatcha: the Indigo Collection. Available today, this unique compilation of creams for the complexion, hands and body will literally transform your skin with the help of an unlikely ingredient.
Known for its skin soothing and anti-inflammatory abilities, Indigo makes its way into three effective and innovative products from Tatcha. The Indigo Collection features a hand cream perfect for dry, chapped skin, a luxe treatment cream guaranteed to soften and soothe plus a silky body butter for all-over use. As an unexpected extra, each formula comes in a deep blue hue (that disappears almost instantly upon application) as a result of the compilation's key ingredient, Indigo. Get your hands on these skincare staples as soon as you can. Trust us, we've never met a Tatcha product we didn't fall head-over-heels for.
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Sip and nosh where it's posh, and the view is, "Oh my Gosh"!
One of my favorite spots in the whole Pacific Northwest, the "Wooley Toad" up at the Golf Club at Newcastle, and just happens to be on the Eastside, is going to start having "premiere tastings"!
The Wooley Toad is excellently appointed with vaulted ceilings, plush sofas and chairs upholstered in luxurious leather and corduroy, a large fireplace, and soaring barreled ceilings contribute to its gracious surroundings, while a feature window frames sweeping views of Newcastle 's golf courses, Seattle urban skylines and mountain ranges.
Starting on June 23rd, 2008 they will begin these tastings for the voracious taster!
They will be featuring premium beverages in a setting reminiscent of the great halls and drawing rooms of English country manors, The Wooly Toad and the tastings are completely open to the public.
The tasting events, will be hosted by Bryan Fritz, a beverage connoisseur in his own right and general manager of The Wooly Toad and Calcutta Grill, he takes guests through specialized tastings of spirits, wine and beer. They will be held twice monthly on select Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m.
Tastings are $20 per person and include the beverage sampling and a beautiful spread of tiered hors d'oeuvres ranging from carefully selected, paired artisan cheeses and flatbread, fresh seasonal fruit, truffle fries, or flavor-salted popcorn, all depending on the featured tasting.
Those wanting an early start may indulge in The Wooly Toad's happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m.
Now through mid October, catch Scottish bagpiper Neil Hubbard at sunset seven days a week in front of the Newcastle Clubhouse. Golf or smart casual attire required.


"God has been too faithful. I'm not sure there are any words to use or describe how I feel. God has been a ROCKSTAR. I failed my first Jamb in 2008. A PhD came before my 24th Birthday. To anyone reading this, God is Faithful, God never fails, God is very dependable, and it's never late. Thank you to all my family, friends, and my amazing Forum readers!!!! Love you!.......................................................................... #africanwomenkillingit #nigerianwomen #phdwoman #girlboss #nigerianwomenkillingit"