Dubai, UAE; May 11, 2009: The month-long vacation of South African expatriate Ms Candice Groves, indeed, got off to a flying start as she won the AED 100,000 in the second weekly draw at the 'Win Millions' raffle of Festival@The Dubai Mall.
Ms Groves had waited for the daily draw results on Thursday having purchased a laptop but had left the mall after the 4pm result of the daily AED 10,000 raffle was drawn. Although there were three other daily draws to go in addition to the weekly draw for AED 100,000, Ms Groves left the mall since she had never won any draws before and wasn't feeling particularly lucky.
She, therefore, could not believe her ears when she received the call on Saturday to say her ticket had been pulled as the winner of the AED 100,000 draw. The lucky win was extra sweet as Ms Groves got the coupons after purchasing a laptop computer for her sister who was flying in that same night to start a month long holiday together.
As part of the Festival@The Dubai Mall, five draws for AED 10,000 are held daily at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm and 10pm. Every Saturday a weekly draw is held for AED 100,000 at 6:15pm with the winners standing to gain an added AED 50,000 if they are present at the mall during the draw. The grand draw will be held at the end of the festival for AED 1 million. The total prize money for the 'Win Millions' raffle over the 30-day festival is AED 3.1 million.
To participate in the draw, visitors to the mall only have to spend an aggregate AED 500 at any of the participating stores, including the F&B outlets, to get a raffle entry coupon during the one-month festival period. Officials of the Dubai Department of Economic Development conduct the draw in the presence of officials from The Dubai Mall and Dubai Shopping Festival Office.
The month-long festival also features an innovative Bid 2 Win, a live auction held during the weekends; a Grand Bentley raffle with only 5,000 tickets of AED 200 each going into the draw and mall-wide entertainment. Visitors can also revel in the spectacular sight of The Dubai Fountain, the world's tallest performing fountain.
Festival@The Dubai Mall is supported by Dubai Media Inc, Arab Media Group and The Address Hotels + Resorts, the five star hotel brand of Emaar Hospitality Group.


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Can I Get Back My Right to Vote after Being Convicted of a Felony?
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Restoring the civil rights of an individual is not as easy as filing a petition or going to an official agency and contacting someone, because there are restrictions on these matters depending on the state as well. This means it is important to know if it is possible, how to do so and what rights may be restored if any for the individual that committed and was convicted of a felony charge.
Because once a person has been convicted of a felony, he or she is considered a felon, it is not as easy to restore the civil rights he or she previously possessed. There are federal and state laws that abolish the held constitutional rights of an individual once he or she has been convicted and sent to prison. This means that restoring any rights from before the conviction may be impossible depending on where the person lives. If it is possible may require research into the matter and contacting a lawyer so that the laws and regulations are fully comprehended along with any finer details that may elude the standard researcher.
Most rights are restricted such as the right to carry a firearm and having unlimited ability to travel anywhere. However, voting rights are dependent on jurisdiction. This means the state where the person lives will affect whether or not he or she is able to vote after being released from prison. Many of these locations have granted this permission to someone when he or she has completed probation, parole or with a predetermined amount of time has passed for him or her. But, there are still some states that have implemented a lifetime ban for voting unless the governor of the state alters this.
The Rights Based on State
There are three states in particular that do not provide for any restoral of voting rights to the individual after he or she has been convicted of a felony charge. If the person lives or resides within Virginia, Florida or Kentucky, he or she is not permitted to vote unless the governor of each corresponding state has granted this right on a case-by-case basis. Most of the rights that cannot be restored involve the ownership and use of guns, handling hazardous materials and other weapons, but in these specific states, other rights are banned for life. It may be possible to move and obtain residency within a location that may restore these to the individual, but more research may be required for this action.
One important detail is knowing how to restore the rights of the individual after he or she has been released from legal entanglements. The information to do so is different based on the state, and this means research, going online to various websites and contacting officials in the state where the ex-convict lives. Following the guides that are posted online, it may be possible to ensure these rights are restored. In most of these instances, no legal representative is necessary. The information may be printed and then filled out with a filing to the appropriate department within the state.
The Requirements Explained
Even though restoring the right to vote and hold a professional license requires state permissions and passing other demands by the state, some requirements are met through knowledge and extensive paperwork. This means knowing the dates of conviction, discharge and when incarcerated. The files attached to these events may be needed by certain officials. In some states and locations around the country, it may be possible to petition the courts for restoration of voting, possession of a gun and similar rights. Some of these matters necessitate the person explaining why. This could be a simple answer of protection, casting a vote for future collective choosing political parties and similar aspects.
Legal Aspects of Restoring Rights
Because a person that has been imprisoned at some point has been stripped of his or her rights, it is important to ensure the state where the person lives and works provides some form of restoration. In some instances, this may mean contacting a lawyer so that the individual is aware of these specifics. However, an expert in legal matters may be needed so that the right officials are contacted, so the appropriate forms have been filled out and to ensure the right types of answers are given in the courtroom for the presiding judge when an explanation is necessary to restore the voting rights.
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Clicky Loader
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This is a library designed to wrap, load, and patch JavaScript for [Clicky](https://clicky.com)
for apps that use CommonJS module loaders like Browserify or Webpack.

Because of the way Clicky's JavaScript is traditionally loaded, your single-page app must
either wait for `window.clicky` to be populated to log the current URL/page title, goals, or
custom data.

This library will load the clicky JavaScript asynchronously and queue any calls from your
application to Clicky's own JavaScript until it is loaded, at which point it will make
any necessary calls.

The benefit of this approach is that your JavaScript application can make any calls it
needs to using this library as a proxy, without needing to check if Clicky has loaded yet.
This can reduce your application's loading speed, especially if you are loading Clicky
synchronously or otherwise waiting to initialize your application until it is loaded.

Additionally, Clicky's use of global variables such as `clicky_custom` to log custom data
works well with traditional web apps, but does not make much sense for single-page apps.
As such, `setVisitorData` has been patched into the Clicky object to allow easier updating
of custom data.

Installation
============

`npm install clicky-loader`

Usage
=====

In any module you want to log data to Clicky:

```
var clicky = require('clicky');

clicky.init(YOUR_SITE_ID);

clicky.log(window.location.hash, 'Page Title', 'pageview');
clicky.goal('The user did something!');
```

Public API
==========

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Against Reason | Public Health Careens Over Cliff on Vaping
In our final edition of RegWatch for 2019, Guy Bentley director of consumer freedom at the Reason Foundation recaps CDC's disastrous misjudgment of the lung crisis and the media's relentless efforts to smear vaping.
Moral panic over vaping runs against reason, find out why!
Don't panic: Tobacco harm reduction saves lives
As the federal government has backed away from a ban on flavored e-cigarettes, opponents of the products are shifting their attention to state and local levels. It's easy to understand the reasons for concern: Vaping is novel, we're protective of the youth, the wave of lung illness is frightening, and the carnage caused by cigarettes has made us wary of nicotine in any form. But getting risk right requires taking a step back, calmly evaluating the evidence, and not giving in to panic.
The good, the bad and the ugly in global health in 2019
Looking back over more than 30 years working in public health globally and in the United States, I can't recall a year with as pronounced a divergence: big advances and big setbacks. Heart health improved in parts of the world, but in the US, the decline in cardiovascular deaths stalled, contributing to a shocking decline in life expectancy. We know more about epidemic preparedness than ever, but preventable infectious disease outbreaks continue. More countries are reducing smoking, but e-cigarettes are hooking a new generation of kids into lifelong nicotine addiction. [...]
Since Adolescent Drug Use Trends Are Otherwise Unalarming, Let's Freak Out About Vaping
Between 2018 and 2019, according to the latest results from a government-sponsored survey, illegal drug use rose slightly among eighth-graders and 10th-graders while falling slightly among 12th-graders. None of the changes was statistically significant, and the story for marijuana is similar. Meanwhile, drinking and smoking continued to fall in all three grades, and there were statistically significant drops in heroin use by 10th-graders and prescription opioid use by 12th-graders.
The bipartisan Tobacco 21 push is a flawed effort supported by big tobacco and prohibitionists
Here's an unpopular opinion: The vaping industry made the wrong move supporting the Trump administration's bid to implement a higher tobacco sales age.
That is my honest opinion. In light of what has happened, the attempts to regulate e-cigarettes more than they already are has caused the industry to succumb to the wills of big tobacco, big pharma, and tobacco control groups. To argue against this sentiment is an attempt to justify an atrocious policy compromise built on flaws and contriteness.
Cases of vaping-related lung illness surge past 2,500 in every US state as officials confirm 54 people have died from e-cigarette use
More than 2,500 Americans have been hospitalized with vaping-related lung illnesses and 54 have died, US officials confirmed Thursday. .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that people have fallen ill in all 50 states and deaths have been reported in 27 states, plus Washington, DC.
Investigators still can't say for sure what in vaping products is causing the spate of lung illnesses but have zeroed in on THC e-cigarettes and, specifically, a sticky oil called vitamin E acetate that they call a 'strong culprit' for the crisis.
How Vaping 'Might Just Save Your Life!'
Every week seems brings a new story about how vaping is really, really, really bad for you.
Only a few years ago, electronic cigarettes were being hailed as a new and healthier way for people to consume nicotine and pot. The number of vapers worldwide has grown sevenfold since 2011, to an estimated 41 million users. But now, vaping is being attacked as a dangerous trend that's luring teenagers into a deadly habit that might be as bad for you as conventnional smoking.
Congress Approves Raising Age to 21 for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Sales
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The House and Senate have now passed a provision that would ban the sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes to anyone under 21, at a time when Congress and the Trump administration are facing public pressure to reduce the soaring rates of teenage vaping.
President Trump has spoken in favor of increasing the age limit, and is expected to sign the measure into law as part of the overall spending package. Nineteen states and more than 500 cities and towns have already raised the age to 21. [...]
Insider Q&A: Philip Morris pitches "smoke-free" cigarette
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International is pitching a new vision of its future—one without its signature Marlboro cigarettes.
At the center of company's "smoke-free future" rebranding effort is IQOS, a hand-held device that heats tobacco without burning it. The Food and Drug Administration cleared the product, which is sold in more than 50 countries around the world, in April.
The company argues that heating tobacco — rather than burning it — results in fewer toxic byproducts for users. U.S. regulators agreed and are now considering the company's request to advertise IQOS as a "reduced-harm" tobacco product.
Are Flavored E-Cigs A Thing Of The Past?
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Flavored e-cigs have come under a significant amount of heat lately due to some of the e-cigarettes and vaporizers exploding. Nontobacco flavors such as peppermint, menthol, and even root beer have many more people picking up e-cigs, which has led to the growing industry.
FDA regulations are in place that prevent e-cigarettes, which still falls under tobacco, to be sold to those who are under the age of 18. However, they're finalizing a plan that will ban flavored e-cigarettes from the market entirely. It will also require tobacco-flavored e-cigs to go through a federal review. Israel has recently banned flavored cartridges.
U.S. E-Cigarette Regulation Has Been Delayed for Years
As the Federal Drug Administration pressures e-cigarette firms to stamp out youth vaping, the agency faces criticism itself for failing to rein in the fast-growing industry after years of bureaucratic delays dating back to the Obama administration.
Despite recent tough talk, the FDA has yet to pass any new industry-wide restrictions after two years of rapid growth in teenage vaping tied to the popularity of e-cigarettes made by Juul Labs Inc.
Guidelines for clinicians to address youth vaping
In response to the pressing public health issue of vaping, clinicians of all disciplines are being asked to address this issue with youth, families and community members, despite minimal youth-focused screening or treatment guidelines. Physicians from Boston Medical Center and the University of Montreal have developed a set of recommendations that provide important insights about how clinicians can best screen, counsel and treat youth for vaping. [...]
Newest CDC Data Confirm that Respiratory Disease Outbreak was Caused by Vitamin E Acetate Oil in THC Vaping Cartridges
The CDC has released new data which almost definitively confirm that the respiratory disease outbreak was caused by vitamin E acetate oil in THC vaping products (and perhaps some CBD vaping products as well). I came to the same conclusion on August 25th, as did many experts from the cannabis industry who helped to inform my conclusion. Why it took the CDC four additional months of intensive investigation to discover something that cannabis industry experts had recognized much earlier is mystifying.
Researchers: Remove profit motive from tobacco to deal with mass addiction
Governments worldwide need to create non-profit supply systems for tobacco and nicotine products because of their potential to cause significant and avoidable harm, researchers from the University of Otago say. [...] the researchers argue that tobacco and nicotine products should not be treated as normal consumer products, because of their addictive and hazardous nature.
Lead author Associate Professor George Thomson from the University of Otago, Wellington, says that while nicotine products, such as those used in vaping, are less harmful than tobacco, both are addictive.
Vape Predictions 2020: Expert Roundup From Scientists, Advocates, Analysts and more…
What a year it's been for the vaping industry. In the first half of the year it seemed nothing could stop vaping, with smokers switching from tobacco to electronic cigarettes in droves.
Then an outbreak of serious respiratory illness broke out in the USA. While the illness was caused by the use of Vitamin-E acetate in illicit cannabis products, early CDC reports conflated this with vaping. Sources tell me that this conflation was deliberate, and that many in the CDC were appalled at how the situation was handled.
Addictive nicotine in Juul nearly identical to a Marlboro: study
The nicotine formula used by controversial e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc is nearly identical to the flavor and addictive profile of Altria Group Inc's highly successful Marlboro cigarette brand, new research suggests.
The formulation of Juul's nicotine aerosol was designed to make it far easier for users to inhale larger quantities of nicotine without gagging, gasping or coughing - or even noticing.
"It becomes obvious why novice users, people who've never smoked before, find it easy to try Juul," said David Peyton, [...] "And once you try it, you're getting dosed with a high concentration of nicotine."
Vaping on Campus: No Parents, No Principals, a Big Problem
Despite a growing health crisis that has killed more than 50 people, vaping has become an irresistible — and addictive — part of life for many college students. The University of Georgia banned tobacco use in 2014, and smoking cigarettes is widely frowned upon. But students with e-cigarettes dangling from their lips could be found across campus on a recent visit. They were vaping outside the student union and as they emerged from colonnaded buildings. They vaped while drinking in off-campus bars, the tiny diodes glowing white as they inhaled.
E-cigarettes, opioid epidemic among top emerging health issues in Canada: report
Canada's chief public health officer says rising rates of youth vaping represent an "emerging and serious health trend" and that more research is needed to understand the long-term health risks posed by e-cigarettes.
Theresa Tam made the comments in her annual report on the state of public health in Canada, which was [...] sent to the new federal Health Minister, Patty Hajdu. In her report, Dr. Tam highlighted the fact e-cigarettes increase the risk of nicotine addiction, which can alter brain development in young people. [...] But because e-cigarettes are so new, the long-term health risks are not yet known.
The Federal Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products Has Been Raised to 21. Here's What That Could Do to the Vaping Industry
The federal legal age for purchasing tobacco products has been increased from 18 to 21 in a move the American Lung Association said will "reduce youth access to tobacco products and help save lives."
That provision, part of a $1.4 trillion spending bill which President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday, would apply not only to traditional tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars, but also to e-cigarettes—products that have lately been caught in regulatory cross-hairs, sparked by rising rates of use among teenagers. [...]
WHO launches new report on global tobacco use trends
For the first time, the World Health Organization projects that the number of males using tobacco is on the decline, indicating a powerful shift in the global tobacco epidemic. The findings, published today in a new WHO report, demonstrate how government-led action can protect communities from tobacco, save lives and prevent people suffering tobacco-related harm.
"Declines in tobacco use amongst males mark a turning point in the fight against tobacco," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. [...]
Marijuana use in e-cigarettes increases among US students 2017-2018
A Lifesaving Disruptive Technology and the Effort to Destroy It
Instagram e-cigarette posts banned by ad watchdog
Podcast: Unfiltered Conversations With David Goerlitz and Michael McGrady
US teens may be barred from buying vape pens and cigarettes
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Clearing the air on the confusion around vaping in Canada
Fab 5 Freddy Speaks Out Against the "Vaping Scare Campaign"
Study finds 'strong link' between vaping and depression
Juul revolutionized e-cigarettes — and now the industry's in jeopardy
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Congress poised to ban tobacco sales to anyone under 21
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Three quarters of teens who vape report using nicotine, marijuana, or multiple substances
NZ launches world-first recycling initiative for vapes
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E-cigarettes significantly raise risk of chronic lung disease, first long-term study finds
Evidence, alarm, and the debate over e-cigarettes
Illinois sues Juul, alleging it targeted minors with its sleek, easily concealed e-cigarette


In order to make this for breakfast the next day, I would recommend making the granola the night before.
To make granola, mix dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients and mix until covered.
Spread in a single layer on a sprayed baking sheet.
Toast in preheated oven for 2 1/2 hours, mixing every 30 minutes to toast it evenly.
A few minutes before the granola is done, make your smoothie (or alternatively, heat up the granola in the oven or microwave before serving).
Mix smoothie ingredients in blender until smooth.
Spoon 1/8 of the smoothie into a bowl, top with 1/4 C granola, fruit, coconut, almond butter (HIGHLY recommended), or other healthy fruit and nut toppings. Repeat for the rest of the servings.
Honestly I only had a pack of hemp oats because my friend gave it to me to try, so that's how I made my granola. It only makes 2 cups worth, but since you are using only 1/4 cup per serving, I just doubled the recipe to fit the 8 servings of granola. If you are making just one serving, it is 1 banana, 1/2 C milk and 1/2 C frozen fruit.
If you have at least 1 1/4 C of shelled hemp seeds, then make this recipe that makes 10 cups so you can have more to store! If you don't have 3 hours, you might want to just make the above smoothie and top with store bought granola and your toppings of choice. Healeo had amazing toppings like goji berries, acai berries, cacoa nibs, mulberries, shredded coconut, flax seeds, etc., but I tried it with sliced banana, shredded coconut, and almond butter and it was 10x tastier with the almond butter. Those fancy acai and goji berries are expensive..


Nooooo. You didn't really read my post. I said, "You can point a gun intending to use it to stop violent criminal action that's not a threat, that's a promise, and one that you are justified in making. If the imminent violent criminal action does not proceed, you may decide not to shoot.
Simple formula (kind of a spin on one of the safety rules): Don't point a gun at anything you are not justified in shooting. If you reasonably believe you are about to get rolled, you are justified in pointing your gun at the attackers. You don't have to wait. Whether and if you decide to pull the trigger is your judgement call.
But that is not at all the scenario in your original post. With legal stuff and guns, you have to look at the whole situation, end to end. There are a lot of ins and outs. You can't just say, "I've read posts where other people have done X..." unless it is the exact same situation down to every detail. I strongly advise you to find an take an SD law class. I have taken two of them and they were very enlightening. As I said, in NY, I would be doubly careful.
At one month fro being 77 and weighing in at 165 pounds I take a simple approach to such situations as you describe. The principle of disparity of force. The simple fact is that two 15 year olds could actually severely hurt me in a physical confrontation influences my thinking this way. Facing a disparity of force situation I will draw my gun. Yes, I might get prosecuted for doing it, but I would rather face a jury than a beating or severe physical injury. getting old has two advantages: Medicare and Disparity of Force defense.
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Thats the way I tend to think as well,, Same with my wife.. She is extremely thin, no physical strength although she is healthy, and she has osteoporosis.. One good punch to the face could kill her and she knows it... she feels she simply can't afford to have someone take a swing before she draws, and would not hesitate as i might, consequences be damned... i did not think this way when I was younger faster stronger... As age has slowed and weakened me, my thoughts have changed.. My only real defense these days is my carry weapon. Like a number of members here I imagine.
All very good questions. Here is my take. I am not an expert, but I have done a fair bit of study on it. Others will no doubt chime in. In my state, you go for your gun when there is "a reasonable fear of an imminent threat of grave bodily harm from criminal action" You will later have to convince the legal system that you truly believed that before you drew.
First have good situational awareness. See the punks before they see you and evade and avoid, keep your distance. Make sure they know you are aware of them and unafraid.
They may talk smack to you, mock you. Do not take that bait. You cannot be seen as having helped start or escalated the fight.
If they just come at you in an attack, by all means, draw immediately and shoot if you have to.
If they just approach, or they catch you unawares, and you feel threatened, you have some options: You can just run. If they chase, turn, draw and fire.
If you are going to stand your ground, you need an "interview" routine some people call it. This is where they are making the final decision whether to attack and you are making the decision to defend. It is a tense situation. The interview routine I have practiced is to step back into a strong defensive stance, hold my non-gun hand up in a "stop" motion and say loudly, "Stay back, don't come any closer. I don't want any trouble, but I will defend myself." I will slip a thumb under my cover garment, or in my pocket if I'm pocket carrying. I have a very commanding voice when I want to and that lets them know I have a gun even though I haven't shown it. It also establishes for any witness that you tried to avoid the confrontation and that they started it. Be aware of what is around you. Make sure there are no accomplices coming up behind you. At that point, you have to be ready to go into action immediately.
I advocate having some very basic hand-to-hand combat training and to carry some less than lethal weapon, like pepper spray. If you think that might work, it could save you from having to shoot someone.
If they make a furtive move, show a weapon move at you, at some point you have to decide the fight is on, draw and fire until the threat is down. The main thing is to try to avoid that point if you can, but if you can't, to not hesitate.
But all that is hypothetical and only applies to me. I am 66, with health issues, but I am a big guy, in decent shape and I have a fair amount of hand-to-hand training. I also carry pepper spray in addition to my gun. I also live in a somewhat more understanding state.
You have to make those decisions in real time. It is a big responsibility. I would also recommend some Force on Force training to give you an idea of how these incidents can play out. Just my two cents and worth every penny! There are no absolutes in this kind of thing.
But back to your original post, which we have gotten way off track from...no.
It's an old term? To who? Don't take this the wrong way, but that comment tells me more than anything that this is not just something you need to do a lot of research on locally, but is probably something you shouldn't do.
Citizens' arrests occur every day, all over the country for different reasons. Every state is going to have something on the books about this. They can differ greatly. But in most of them, if not all of them, a citizen can't do anything a police officer couldn't/wouldn't do in the same situation. So, draw your gun, but you'd better be 100% positive it would be correct for a police officer to do that in the same situation. The scenario with the mother isn't anything a police officer would draw his gun on, not unless the mother was also trying to get physical and push the officer into traffic, and even then likely not. And pulling a gun on someone who you aren't willing to shoot is... I'll leave it there and just say you really need to do some research on your local law, preferably with a lawyer.
Colorado allows private citizens to effect an arrest and in some cases to use physical force to effect an arrest and prevent an escape once arrested.
(7) A private person acting on his own account is justified in using reasonable and appropriate physical force upon another person when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary to effect an arrest, or to prevent the escape from custody of an arrested person who has committed an offense in his presence; but he is justified in using deadly physical force for the purpose only when he reasonably believes it necessary to defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force.
Colorado even goes so far as to provide for immunity in certain circumstances.
I did look up my state law, and as I said, its grey.. You can stop a violent crime and you can defend a 3rd person from being killed or raped.. In NY they use the terms reasonable/may/ must be correct, etc etc.. Basically, yes, you can but you damn better be correct.
As far as "pulling a gun", you can if its during the crime, and you can stop it, but you can't once the crime is committed..
thats quite interesting.. Much clearer and more unambiguous than the law in NY.. Basically if i read it right, however, its stated "deadly PHYSICAL force".. So if a CC holder that was there they might still be in big trouble if he/she pulled a weapon and tried to keep the perp from escaping... Meaning basically if you are strong enough to grab and hold a bad guy, go for it , and wait for the cops, but if you are not strong enough physically, don't try using your weapon to hold a perp for the cops... Thats how it seems to be worded..
In that situation I would take a pic and call 911, nothing more.
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The fickle finger of public opinion, sadly, will influence any action, or even inaction, that we take. That's what lawyers do, they tell juries what to think. Regardless of the situation, we are at the mercy of this system, and unless you are personally in danger, the risk of prosecution is great. Weigh the situation carefully.
Pulling a gun is serious business, to be taken very seriously in fact.
"it depends" on the circumstances.
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We should not equate being a good witness as the same things as doing nothing. Doing nothing would be walking away before the police get there or telling the police you didn't see anything when in fact you did. It would be taking video so that you could post it on social media instead of giving it to the police to build a case.
Being a good witness means waiting around for the police to show up. It means writing out a witness statement. It may mean working with a sketch artist. It may mean taking time off work to look at a line up and testifying in court. A good witness may also face the risk of retaliation from the thug or his gang.
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Has anyone tried turning the country off and then back on again?
My view of defending others has changed drastically over the 26 years I have been CCW. At first I was along the lines of intervene if the incident was so shocking my conscious would force me to.
Now it's more of they have the same opportunity to defend themselves that I have, I have spent huge money training to be proficient and capable, also my habby. to risk my livelihood for someone that may be against my rights, may have instigated the situation they are in, etc. Sorry, I've taken steps to protect me and mine, you are probably on your own with me as a good witness as long as the threat doesn't turn to me or people I care for.
In no way am I there to protect others.
I was recently asked by a co-worker who knows I train what I would do if a shooting occurred at our office. She was shocked by the response that I would exit the side door and go home more than likely. I reminded her that I often invite co-workers to attend classes with me, but they would rather go to sporting events.
Get your skills and keep them sharp, they are for use to protect you and yours, everyone else can take care of themselves or rely on LEO.
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^^ I can respect that. Intervening should never be mandatory nor expected, just an option.


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Basic astronomical data
The atmosphere
Composition and structure
The magnetic field and magnetosphere
Saturn's rings and moons
The ring system
Significant satellites
Orbital and rotational dynamics
Observations from Earth
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Viewed from Earth, Saturn has an overall hazy yellow-brown appearance. The surface that is seen through telescopes and in spacecraft images is actually a complex of cloud layers decorated by many small-scale features, such as red, brown, and white spots, bands, eddies, and vortices, that vary over a fairly short time. In this way Saturn resembles a blander and less active Jupiter. A spectacular exception occurred during September–November 1990, when a large, light-coloured storm system appeared near the equator, expanded to a size exceeding 20,000 km (12,400 miles), and eventually spread around the equator before fading. Storms similar in impressiveness to this "Great White Spot" (so named in analogy with Jupiter's Great Red Spot) have been observed at about 30-year intervals dating back to the late 19th century. This is close to Saturn's orbital period of 29.4 years, which suggests that these storms are seasonal phenomena.
Saturn, showing an Earth-sized storm (light-coloured patch) in its northern equatorial region, in a composite image made from observations with the Hubble Space Telescope on December 1, 1994, more than two months after the storm's discovery. Large storms are relatively rare on Saturn, which has a less-active atmosphere than Jupiter. Photo AURA/STScI/NASA/JPL (NASA photo # PIA01464, STScI-PRC94-53)
Saturn's atmosphere is composed mostly of molecular hydrogen and helium. The exact relative abundance of the two molecules is not well known, since helium must be measured indirectly. Currently the best estimate is that the planet's atmosphere is 18 to 25 percent helium by mass. The remainder is molecular hydrogen and about 2 percent other molecules. Helium is less abundant relative to hydrogen compared with the composition of the Sun. If hydrogen, helium, and other elements were present in the same proportions as in the Sun's atmosphere, Saturn's atmosphere would be about 71 percent hydrogen and 28 percent helium by mass. According to some theories, helium may have settled out of Saturn's outer layers.
Other major molecules observed in Saturn's atmosphere are methane and ammonia, which are two to seven times more abundant relative to hydrogen than in the Sun. Hydrogen sulfide and water are also suspected to be present in the deeper atmosphere but have not yet been detected. Minor molecules that have been detected spectroscopically from Earth include phosphine, carbon monoxide, and germane. Such molecules would not be present in detectable amounts in a hydrogen-rich atmosphere in chemical equilibrium. They may be products of reactions at high pressure and temperature in Saturn's deep atmosphere, well below the observable clouds, that have been transported to visible atmospheric regions by convective motions. A number of other nonequilibrium hydrocarbons are observed in Saturn's stratosphere: acetylene, ethane, and, possibly, propane and methyl acetylene. All of the latter may be produced by photochemical effects (see photochemical reaction) from solar ultraviolet radiation or, at higher latitudes, by energetic electrons precipitating from Saturn's radiation belts (see below The magnetic field and magnetosphere). (A similar molecular composition is observed in Jupiter's atmosphere, for which similar chemical processes are inferred; see Jupiter: Proportions of constituents.)
Astronomers on Earth have analyzed the refraction (bending) of starlight and radio waves from spacecraft passing through Saturn's atmosphere to gain information on atmospheric temperature over depths corresponding to pressures of one-millionth of a bar to 1.3 bars. At pressures less than 1 millibar, the temperature is roughly constant at about 140 to 150 kelvins (K; −208 to −190 °F, −133 to −123 °C). A stratosphere, where temperatures steadily decline with increasing pressure, extends downward from 1 to 60 millibars, at which level the coldest temperature in Saturn's atmosphere, 82 K (−312 °F, −191 °C), is reached. At higher pressures (deeper levels) the temperature increases once again. This region is analogous to the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, the troposphere, in which the increase of temperature with pressure follows the thermodynamic relation for compression of a gas without gain or loss of heat. The temperature is 135 K (−217 °F, −138 °C) at a pressure of 1 bar, and it continues to increase at higher pressures.
Saturn's visible layer of clouds is formed from molecules of minor compounds that condense in the hydrogen-rich atmosphere. Although particles formed from photochemical reactions are seen suspended high in the atmosphere at levels corresponding to pressures of 20–70 millibars, the main clouds commence at a level where the pressure exceeds 400 millibars, with the highest cloud deck thought to be formed of solid ammonia crystals. The base of the ammonia cloud deck is predicted to occur at a depth corresponding to about 1.7 bars, where the ammonia crystals dissolve into the hydrogen gas and disappear abruptly. Nearly all information about deeper cloud layers has been obtained indirectly by constructing chemical models of the behaviour of compounds expected to be present in a gas of near solar composition following the temperature-pressure profile of Saturn's atmosphere. The bases of successively deeper cloud layers occur at 4.7 bars (ammonium hydrosulfide crystals) and at 10.9 bars (water ice crystals with aqueous ammonia droplets). Although all the clouds mentioned above would be colourless in the pure state, the actual clouds of Saturn display various shades of yellow, brown, and red. These colours are apparently produced by chemical impurities, perhaps as the photochemical products rain down on the clouds from above. Phosphorus-containing molecules are also candidate colorants.
A consequence of Saturn's large axial tilt is that the rings cast dark shadows onto the winter hemisphere, further reducing the dim winter sunlight. Cassini images of sunlit swaths of the northern hemisphere during winter revealed a surprisingly clear blue atmosphere, which perhaps was a consequence of the comparative lack of photochemical haze production in the shadows of the rings.
Even at the extremely high pressures found deeper in Saturn's atmosphere, the minimum atmospheric temperature of 82 K is too high for molecular hydrogen to exist as a gas and a liquid together in equilibrium. Thus, there is no distinct boundary between the shallow, visible atmosphere, where the hydrogen behaves predominantly as a gas, and the deeper atmosphere, where it resembles a liquid. Unlike the case for Earth, Saturn's troposphere does not terminate at a solid surface but apparently extends tens of thousands of kilometres below the visible clouds, becoming steadily denser and warmer, eventually reaching temperatures of thousands of kelvins and pressures in excess of one million bars.
Like the other giant planets, Saturn has an atmospheric circulation that is dominated by zonal (east-west) flow. This manifests itself as a pattern of lighter and darker cloud bands similar to Jupiter's, although Saturn's bands are more subtly coloured and are wider near the equator. The features in the cloud tops have such low contrast that they are best studied by spacecraft.
Since Saturn lacks a surface, its winds must be measured relative to some other frame of reference. As with Jupiter, the winds are measured with respect to the rotation of Saturn's magnetic field. In this frame, virtually all of Saturn's atmospheric flows are to the east—in the direction of rotation. The equatorial zone at latitudes below 20° shows a particularly active eastward flow having a maximum velocity close to 470 metres per second (1,700 km [1,050 miles] per hour) but with periods when the velocity is 200 metres per second (700 km [450 miles] per hour) slower. This feature is analogous to one on Jupiter but extends twice as wide in latitude and moves four times faster. By contrast, the highest winds on Earth occur in tropical cyclones, where in extreme cases sustained velocities may exceed 67 metres per second (240 km [150 miles] per hour).
The zonal flows are remarkably symmetrical about Saturn's equator; that is, each one at a given northern latitude usually has a counterpart at a similar southern latitude. Strong eastward flows—those having eastward relative velocities in excess of 100 metres per second (360 km [225 miles] per hour)—are seen at 46° N and S and at about 60° N and S. Westward flows, which are nearly stationary in the magnetic field's frame of reference, are seen at 40°, 55°, and 70° N and S. After the Voyager encounters, improvements in Earth-based instrumentation allowed observations of Saturn's clouds at distance. Made over many years, these tended to agree with the detailed Voyager observations of the zonal flows and thus corroborated their stability over time. The mechanism by which the flow of the jets is maintained in the presence of atmospheric friction is not known.
Strong hurricane-like cyclonic vortices are found within about 11° of both the north and south poles of Saturn. The warm eye of the vortex at the south pole has a diameter of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) and is ringed by clouds towering 50 to 70 km (30 to 40 miles) above the polar clouds. Tropical cyclones in Earth's southern hemisphere also have warm central eyes, flow clockwise, and are ringed by high clouds, but all at a much smaller scale. Unlike hurricanes on Earth, there is no ocean below Saturn's vortices. The first jet to the south of the northern vortex at 75° N follows a hexagonal pattern around the planet. Cloud features are observed to move around the hexagon counterclockwise at about 100 metres per second (360 km [220 miles] per hour). Similar angular patterns have been observed in buckets of spinning fluids and probably arise from interacting waves. Why the hexagonal wave is stable and how it developed at this particular latitude in Saturn's atmosphere is not yet understood.
A rich variety of smaller-scale features has also been observed in the atmosphere. Particularly striking are about two dozen similarly sized (1,500 km [930 miles] in diameter) cloud clearings spaced nearly uniformly across 100° of longitude near 33.5° N. In infrared images of Saturn's thermal emission these clearings appear as a bright "string of pearls" stretching across the planet. In the southern hemisphere, shortwave radio emissions from lightning storms, hundreds of times more intense than those on Earth and lasting weeks to months, were frequently detected by Cassini at 35° S. The thunderstorm centres are associated with thick light-coloured cloud features apparently produced by strong convective motions driven by water vapour. Both the latitudes of the cloud clearings in the north and the lightning storms in the south are zones of fast westward winds, traveling opposite to most of the other zonal flows on the planet.
The general north-south symmetry suggests that the zonal flows may be connected in some fashion deep within the interior. Theoretical modeling of a deep-convecting fluid planet such as Saturn indicates that differential rotation tends to occur along cylinders aligned about the planet's mean rotation axis (see figure). Saturn's atmosphere may thus be built of a series of coaxial cylinders aligned north-south, each rotating at a unique rate, which give rise to the zonal jets seen at the surface. These cylindrical layers do not start rotating together until a depth of about 9,000 km (5,600 miles), which is much deeper than the point at which differential rotation stops on Jupiter.
Wolfram Research - Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy - Saturn
NASA - Solar System Exploration - Saturn
HyperPhysics - Saturn
National Geographic - Saturn
Saturn - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
Saturn - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)


My friend Cat, a longtime J. Crew fan who also dabbled in various designer and contemporary brands, cleaned out her closet recently and sold off a few older styles that she no longer needed. I happily swooped in and picked up several pieces that I missed out on the first time around (like the felted wool mini worn in this post).
Like Cat, I plan to do a closet purge (probably in January) so my closet can be more organized. How often do you purge items from your closet? Do you designate specific periods as clean-out season or do you purge as needed?
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Resultats de la Fórmula 1 a la temporada 1974.

Sistema de puntuació
S'adjudicaven punts als sis primers llocs (9, 6, 4, 3, 2 i 1). Ja no es donen punts per la volta més ràpida. Per al recompte final del campionat només es tenien en compte els set millors resultats dels vuit primers grans premis i sis dels set grans premis següents, d'aquesta manera s'eliminava el pitjor resultat en cada una de les dues parts possibles del campionat (7 de 8 i 6 de 7).

També és puntuable pel Campionat del món de constructors.

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Posició final del Campionat de constructors de 1974

Posició final del Campionat de pilots de 1974

Temporades de Fórmula 1
Competicions esportives del 1974

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Copper began to be used as a roofing material more than 2000 years ago. One of the first, ancient Romans started using copper roofing at the very beginning of our era. Temples, imperial palaces, aristocracy mansions became covered by copper plates. Copper roofing was widely adopted in Europe, at a turn of the XVI-XVII centuries. Even in our century copper shingles are still one of the most prestigious roofing materials. What is so special about this material, and why is it ideal for roofing? Let's look together.
Copper shingles are one of the most eco-friendly roofing materials. 75% of copper that used in roof covering is recycled. In case the rooftop is ever removed, the copper may be reused again. They further advantage nature in light of the fact that there is no need to replace them each twenty or even fifty years. At the point when a copper shingle rooftop is put, it will as a rule outlive the building.
Copper shingles age gracefully, going from the shining copper to a charming patina. This process of natural oxidation provides high corrosion resistance. Some shingles are sold already with the patina on them, but you may also purchase a solution to make the patina process run faster. In opposite, if you find the shining copper more attractive, there are ways to slow down this process.
Copper shingles are usually sold in two forms: copper tile shingles or copper-topped asphalt shingles.
New innovation has made it possible to install pure copper shingles as easy as a regular asphalt roof. This may help a householder to save some money by placing their own rooftop.
The cost of copper tile shingles (which are professionally manufactured and installed) is fairly high. But copper-topped asphalt shingles are much less durable. They offer the look of copper, but they can live only as long as the asphalt shingles beneath them. The rooftop will last between thirty to forty years in any case, a lot longer than the regular rooftop. Although this decision is not that cheap, it costs substantially less than placing the shingles made of pure copper.
The ease and flexibility of copper facilitates installation work and provides an opportunity to fulfill the original design decisions during the installation of the roof.
Copper Shingles recommended to lay on the roof of a simple configuration having a slope of not less than 35 degrees. Tiles is attached to the sheathing with the help of stainless steel screws. When installing copper tiles, be sure to use the special lining for additional sealing of the roof. When installing of copper shingles often needed clamps (movable fasteners), which guarantee the safety of the coating even at high temperature fluctuations and leaks.
Due to the light weight of copper, existing rooftops don't generally should be uprooted before establishment. In new development, a few expenses can be spared in light of the fact that the bolster structure does not should be as substantial.
How are Copper Shingles made?
Copper is softened and molded into pieces of different sizes. These are sent to a moving plant to be made into curls. The standard curl weights are twelve to sixteen ounces. The shingles are either cut separately or into long sheets. There are interlocking copper shingle frameworks.
How Long Does Copper Shingles Last?
Durability of copper roofing is one of the most unique characteristics of this material. Producers guarantee that they'll last 150 to 200 years.
There were cases when the roof made of natural copper served not one hundred years, without the need for repairs. A striking example of this, the copper roof of the Catholic cathedral in the German Hildesheim, which last more than 700 years. Copper shingles dont require cleaning, painting and repair, even for the whole period of operation.
Copper shingles can withstand wind paces of 110 mph, and in addition downpour driven at that speed. They have finished tests for flame evaluations A, B, and C. The performance characteristics a copper roof preserved at a temperature from -70C to +150C. They can likewise withstand the heaviness of substantial snowfalls.
There are not very many issues with copper utilized as a part of material. On the off chance that there is a mix of materials, erosion may happen when water keeps running off from an acidic material over the copper. Copper roofing is required additional noise and heat insulation. The high price can also be refers to the shortcomings.
Copper is an incredibly beautiful, durable and valuable material for roofing. It's the one and only material that becomes better with age. Patina process not only improves the outside appearance, but also makes the metal resistant to corrosion.
What copper will do is last and protect for ages.
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A Way-Too-Early Look at the Stars' 2013 Amateur Tryouts
Posted by Stephen Meserve on January 31, 2013
Brett Ritchie in Dallas Stars Prospect Camp this past summer. (Credit: Kimberly Van Heel)
Admittedly, it's way early. But we've just past the All-Star Break and before we know it, the season will be drawing to a close. With the spring wearing on, clubs across the US and Canada will be ending their seasons. And with that, the amateur tryouts will begin.
For those who are new to the league this season, the American Hockey League allows players who have reached the end of their major junior or collegiate seasons to sign amateur tryout contracts or ATOs. Many times these players are already under contract to the NHL affiliate and other times they are just promising kids who went undrafted.
These players don't count against the club's Clear Day roster and don't have burn a year of their NHL contract by playing. It is often a great way to get a jumpstart on their professional career.
Players currently on the Stars who started on ATOs include Jack Campbell, Austin Smith and Taylor Vause.
So, here is a way-too-early preview of the players Texas could expect this season and when.
RW Brett Ritchie
Drafted: 2011, 44th overall
Current team: Niagara IceDogs, OHL
Ritchie is a prospect that Dallas Stars fans have been watching closely this season. Early in the season he compiled an eight game goal scoring and ten game point scoring streak. Despite disappointment in losing to the Russians in the bronze game at the World Juniors, Brandon Worley heaps praise on the young winger. He is 6th in the league in goals (28) and 21st in points (52). He is a gaudy plus-25 to boot.
The IceDogs are currently in sixth place and look entrenched to make the playoffs. Texas got Jack Campbell early last year when his club missed the playoffs. Niagara does not appeared poised to do that. They will play their final regular season game on March 16th. Playoffs will begin after that. The AHL season will continue until April 20th this year. ATOs can be added in the AHL playoffs as well. However, they are unlikely to play much since the teams will have more on the line.
C Scott Winkler
Current team: Colorado College, NCAA
Winkler is a lesser-known prospect for Stars' fans. Drafted in the third round in 2009, he hails from Norway, a relative rarity in the NHL. Only eighteen players have been drafted from Norway. In 26 games this season, he has 11 goals and 12 assists.
The center Winkler plays at Colorado College and will be ending his four years of NCAA eligibility after this season. Colorado College was also home to former Stars Richard Bachman, Scott McCulloch and Stephen Schultz. Colorado College has a losing records this season and will likely be done with hockey first among these three teams. The WCHA has a year-end tournament to which all teams are invited. Seeding would place CC at a disadvantage and they would likely be out in the first round. Based on rankings, CC is unlikely to be invited to the NCAA Tournament as well. The only way they could be would be if the team won the WCHA tourney and became the league's automatic qualifier.
The WCHA wraps up its tournament on March 23.
LW Curtis McKenzie
Drafted: 2009, 159th overall
Current team: Miami (Ohio), NCAA
Curtis McKenzie was a sixth round pick in 2009 out of the Penticton Vees, where he played with Austin Smith in 2007-08. He had an impressive final season in the BCHL (30-34-64 in 53 games), which likely led to his choice on the draft board. He, like Austin, went the NCAA route. McKenzie joined up with the Miami Redhawks, the same club as Reilly Smith.
McKenzie is third on the club in scoring this season with 7-9-16 in 23 games. The Redhawks have only lost four games this season and currently rank fourth on the NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Rankings. They will likely go to the NCAA Tournament and compete there for a national championship. That game is on April 13th in Pittsburgh, which is the latest McKenzie could be involved for the Redhawks.


Notre Dame Energy Week offers a wide range of educational programs focused on raising awareness and increasing knowledge and understanding of major energy topics and issues. Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame (ND Energy) and its Student Energy Board annually since 2007, the week's events are geared toward the interests of the entire Notre Dame community and general public.
This year's program extends beyond the traditional one week, therefore dubbed Notre Dame Energy Week Plus, and involves the support from several campus partners and co-sponsors: Center for Civic Innovation; Center for Social Concerns; Department of Romance Languages and Literatures; Environmental Change Initiative; Hesburgh Program in Public Service; Institute for Latino Studies; John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values; Notre Dame Initiative for Global Development; Office of Digital Learning; and Office of Sustainability.
Energy Week Plus! is scheduled September 17 – 28. Event details are listed below. Questions may be directed Anne Berges Pillai of ND Energy.
What's It Really Like? (WIRL) is a series of small discussion groups of undergraduate students and people working in the field of energy and sustainability.
Originally published by Barbara Villarosa at energy.nd.edu on September 13, 2018.


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We understand and appreciate the special role your pet plays in your family; we treat your pet as we would our own. Our staff is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner. We have been a member of the American Animal Hospital Association since we opened on September 4, 1973.
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Montreal-born Kim Kushner — who grew up in an Orthodox home — has two bestselling books: The New Kosher and The Modern Menu, which won "The Best New Kosher Cookbook of 2013" at joyofkosher.com. In this class, she'll bring approachable, family-friendly recipes from her most recent book, I Love Kosher: Beautiful Recipes from My Kitchen. All food will be strictly kosher.


Perhaps one of the most cost effective and vital modifications for the EJ Series engine is to provide additional baffling to the oil system.
Subaru is one of few manufacturers who choose to use a horizontally opposed engine to provide improved balance and also achieve a lower centre of gravity.
The downside of this design is that oil (contained in the sump), has a tendency to travel over to the cylinder heads when under significant centrifugal force from hard or consistently long cornering.
The standard sump oil pan contains a limited baffle system however it is usually not deemed anywhere near adequate enough for vehicles used on track, or heavily modified cars producing a greater bhp.
The Fuji Racing Oil baffle plate kit provides a cost effective solution in which to combat this problem, by helping to keep oil contained in the oil sump pan where it belongs!
PROTECT THE LIFEBLOOD OF YOUR ENGINE.
Available to purchase as a complete kit or as individual components, we offer a sump oil baffle plate which locates between the face of the engine block and sump, and additionally a replacement windage tray for the crankshaft.
The FUJI oil baffle plate has been specifically designed to let oil flow from the engine down into the sump pan. Each hole / slotted louvre has been strategically placed to ensure oil can flow quickly and efficiently back down towards the oil pick up pipe. Likewise should the oil be forced to the top of the sump (due to cornering forces) the escape path is now far harder to overcome with the baffle in place.
Our FUJI windage tray has been designed to work in harmony with the sump baffle, directing oil toward the centre of the plate for fast and easy routing of the engine oil.


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Q: asp.net charting I've never really done any charting or graphing in asp.net, but my current project is going to need some fairly extensive charting, in particular graphs that can be updated dynamicaly by the user, by changing start dates, criteria etc. I'm looking for some suggestions on the best charting tool for doing this.
I'd prefer a free tool, but may have some budget for a paid one. Will be using asp.net MVC written in C#.

A: you want the ASP.NET Charting Control. I have used it and I must say its excellent. Minimum effort/coding to create very rich and professional charts.

A: Well, there's the Asp.Net Chart Control from Microsoft that's free...
For non free charts, there's Dundas Charts.  I haven't used them personally, but they have a lot more to choose from, and they've been around for a while.

A: You could take a look at the Microsoft Chart Controls. They have a set of both asp.net and winforms controls for a wide range of chart types.
(You might find the visual studio addin helpful if you use these controls)

A: I would strongly suggest looking at FusionCharts Free as a very easy to use charting component for ASP.NET. Or you could also consider FusionCharts v3 which has even more features.

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Planetek Italia Uses Hexagon Smart M.App Technology to Build and Deploy Geoinformation Services
Rheticus® Provides Dynamic and Continuous Monitoring Service
Las Vegas, Nevada, June 16, 2017 – Hexagon Geospatial partner Planetek Italia is using the power of the Hexagon Smart M.App to build and deploy Rheticus®, a cloud-based platform that delivers automatic geo-information services, designed to provide accurate data and up-to-date information about our changing world.
Based on M.App Enterprise from Hexagon Geospatial, the Rheticus geoinformation service uses a series of industry-focused Hexagon Smart M.Apps to deliver timely and accurate information to professionals and decision makers for their operations. Whether monitoring vertical displacement on the ground to identify potential problems in water and sewage pipelines or keeping track of coastal seawater quality, the Smart M.Apps delivered by Rheticus provide industry-focused answers and present information in a visual and compelling way.
"We are excited to cooperate with our international partners of Hexagon Geospatial," said Massimo Zotti, Head of Government & Security SBU at Planetek Italia. "Through the integration of Hexagon Smart M.Apps and the Rheticus monitoring services, we can offer insightful analytics and dynamic maps to users worldwide."
When seeking the ideal way to distribute and deploy these game-changing Smart M.Apps, Planetek chose M.App Enterprise. Part of the Smart M.App ecosystem, M.App Enterprise provides an on-premises platform for creating and deploying Smart M.Apps. It combines the power of geospatial analytics, workflows, rich web and mobile clients with a state-of-the-art user interface. These targeted, lightweight, and dynamic apps provide answers and actionable information to users.
"Our partner Planetek has made innovative use of the Hexagon Smart M.App platform," said Hexagon Geospatial President Mladen Stojic. "By utilizing the M.App Enterprise platform to build their Smart M.Apps, connecting them to a steady data source, and delivering them via the cloud, they have begun to create truly dynamic information services. I look forward to seeing the expanding catalog of services they create on the M.App Enterprise platform."
The Rheticus geoinformation service and the Network Alert Smart M.App will be featured in the Continuous Monitoring of Ground Surface Displacement and Infrastructures with Satellite Imagery breakout session presented by Massimo Zotti at HxGN LIVE in Las Vegas on June 14, 2017.
For more information or to see Rheticus in action, please visit http://www.rheticus.eu.
About Plantek Italia
Planetek Italia is an Italian company specialised in Earth observation, Space solutions and Geoservices. The company provides solutions to exploit the value of geospatial data through all phases of data life cycle from acquisition, storage, management up to analysis and sharing. Planetek Italia operates in many application areas ranging from environmental and land monitoring to open-government and smart cities, and including defence and security, as well as scientific missions and planetary exploration. As the Italian Hexagon Geospatial Premium Partner, Planetek Italia has a strong expertise in Hexagon Geospatial and SaaS technologies, to support customers with customized or cloud-based solutions and with designed training courses. For more information visit www.planetek.it.
Hexagon's Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division improves the performance, efficiency and resilience of vital services. Its Safety & Infrastructure solutions enable smart and safe cities. Its Geospatial software leverages the power of location intelligence.
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Since I Met You, Baby
"Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart
and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit
of armor, so that nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders
into your stupid life...You give them a piece of you. They didn't ask for it. They did something dumb one day, like kiss you
or smile at you, and then your life isn't your own anymore. Love takes hostages. It gets inside you. It eats you out and
leaves you crying in the darkness, so simple a phrase like 'maybe we should be just friends' turns into a glass splinter
working its way into your heart. It hurts. Not just in the imagination. Not just in the mind. It's a soul-hurt, a real
gets-inside-you-and-rips-you-apart pain..."
- Neil Gaiman
(b. 10 Nov 1960)
Remember this Golden Oldie?
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSMP_VvzxJo - Since I Met You Baby - Ivory Joe Hunter
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Since_I_Met_You_Baby_%28song%29:
"Since I Met You Baby" is an American rhythm and blues song written and recorded by pianist Ivory Joe Hunter. The song, which Hunter recorded in 1956, became an American standard, and saw renewed popularity in 1969 when country music artist Sonny James released his hit version.
Hunter had already tasted major success with popular and rhythm and blues audiences with songs such as "I Almost Lost My Mind". He moved to Atlantic Records by 1954, and around that time wrote "Since I Met You Baby."
The song, a 12-bar blues, was described by Allmusic critic Steve Huey as "a masterpiece of smooth, bluesy elegance" and "decidedly removed from the tide of raucous rock & roll sweeping the country." In fact, compared to many of the other uptempo, rock-beat songs of the period, the song was "augmented by a wordless vocal choir (supervised by Ray Ellis who also did the orchestral arrangement) that's strongly reminiscent of traditional pop recordings of the period," wrote Huey. Saxophonist Jesse Powell provided the harmony on the second verse.[1][2]
"Since I Met You Baby" topped the Billboard magazine Rhythm and Blues Records chart for three weeks in 1956, and became Hunter's only Billboard Hot 100 entry, stopping at No. 12...
REMINDER - SPECIAL REQUEST:
From Malcolm Davis ('65) of VA - 04/09/13, 8:47 AM - "Special request concerning Jamey (Douglas) Bacon ('66 - of VA)":
Dear Carol,
Because of your Typhoon newsletter, that has previously alerted all of your readers to Jamey's medical and fiscal needs in the past, Polly Norris Davis - '65) and I have been helping Jamey and getting to know her more personally and seeing just how great her needs are. Thank you for making us aware.
It is now my request to ask for financial assistance from our classmates and your readers as we try to provide Jamey with improvements for her driveway so that she can maneuver her motorized wheelchair outdoors without getting stuck in the ground or thrown from her chair. Jamey wishes to fill in the center of the driveway and because of her home being located in Hilton, she must use brick to accomplish the project or it will not be approved.
I have measured the area and priced the brick paving stone. She will need 288 sq. feet of the brick and that will cost $655.44 retail at Lowe's. She will also need 3 yards of crushed stone and 1 yard of sand which I have not priced yet. I am seeking to have the Peninsula Baptist Summer Youth Work Camp take this on as a mission project in July. This could hold down the cost for labor if the city and the community will allow them to do the work. If not, we will need to purchase the labor from a contractor.
I have permission to set up an account at my church, Parkview Baptist Church, to receive any contributions and also to afford us sales tax exempt status when purchasing the materials from this account. An additional 5% discount will be afforded by using the church credit card when making the purchase. You may also deduct the contribution that you make on your income tax returns.
I am seeking contributions now to make this mission a reality. This is a real need. Jamey's quality of life would be enhanced by this improvement to her home and yard. She is an amputee and is completely dependent on her wheelchair for mobility.
Anyone wishing to contribute to this project is asked to make a check out to Parkview Baptist Church and mail it to Malcolm and Polly Davis at 118 Cindy Circle, Newport News, Va. 23602. I will turn the checks over to the church and keep everyone informed, through your news letter, of the running balance of the contributions received and their ultimate disposition. The names of those who contribute will be kept private and I am hoping that enough individuals will be willing to contribute at least $10.00 so we can raise enough to complete the job even if we have to hire a contractor to install the bricks. Please note on the check that this is for the "Jamey Bacon Mission Project."
Here are some pictures of the driveway in its present condition.
Thank you all for considering this request for assistance. Your participation will be a blessing for Jamey and she is grateful for your concern always.
Sincerely, Malcolm and Polly Davis
NNHS Class of 1965
Thank you so very much, Sweetie-Pies!
C'mon, Typhoon Nation - y'all know what to do!
From Malcolm Davis ('65) of VA - 04/15/13, 12:00 PM - " Jamey (Douglas) Bacon ('66 - of VA) Mission Project":
Total now stands at $995.00
Jamey is very thankful to her Typhoon family and friends.
Thank you so much, Malcolm!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to David Jones ('57)!
18 - The late Monty Phillips ('62) (18 Apr 1943 -15 Apr 2011) AND Bill Wolfley ('70) of VA;
21 - Betsy Turner Bateman ('70) of VA AND My #2 Son, Brent Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL - '90) of TX;
22 - Peggy Lovic Hooper-McLain ('57) AND Gene Shelton ('64) of VA;
23 - Evelyn Casey Snead ('57) of VA AND Peggy Hartsel Sack ('57)!
April 16, 1941 - The Italian convoy Duisburg, directed to Tunisia, was attacked and destroyed by British ships.
April 16, 1944 - Allied forces started bombing of Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the Orthodox Christian Easter.
April 16, 1945 - The Red Army began the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fighting in the Battle of the Seelow Heights.
April 16, 1945 - The United States Army liberated the Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz).
April 16, 1945 - More than 7,000 died when the German refugee ship Goya was sunk by a Soviet submarine torpedo.
Tuesday, April 16, 1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. penned his Letter from Birmingham Jail while incarcerated in Birmingham, Alabama for protesting against segregation.
Tuesday, April 16, 1963 - Singer Jimmy Osmond (The Osmonds) was born James Arthur Osmond in Canoga Park, California.
Tuesday, April 16, 1963 - Cricketer Saleem Malik (سلیم ملک) was born in Lahore, Pakistan.
BOSTON MARATHON BOMBINGS:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-bombing-photos_n_3087332.html
From My #6 Son, Dale Harty, (Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL - '02) of MA - 04/16/13:
I'm kind of glad that Diana (Lyons Harty - Portsmouth HS, NH / Eastlake HS, CA - '05) of MA) took a turn for the worse this weekend. I had considered arranging a sitter to stay with the family so I could go do caricatures at the Boston marathon.
http://picardtheelvenranger.deviantart.com/gallery/
My plan was to take the train in to Boylston Street and find one of the businesses there that would let me set up near the crowd so I could catch everyone as they finished the marathon. So in other words, right where a couple of bombs went off. I'm really glad I stayed home to take care of my sweetheart.
If Adrienne (Harty - Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL) of NC - newly returned from serving an eighteen-month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Seattle, Washington) had come here last week as we had wanted, she could have stayed with Diana and the children, and I would most definitely have gone to the Marathon.
GASP!!! Thank you, Dale! We're eternally grateful that you were preserved through this monstrous tragedy! Sometimes there's a far wiser purpose than we realize when things don't seem to go as we had planned!
From My #2 Son, Brent Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL - '90) of TX - 04/16/13 - "RE: Dale":
Wow... Crazy, huh! Good thing the Lord was watching out for them!
ABSOLUTELY! It still gives me chills! Thanks, Brent!
From My Friend, Evelyn Dudzinski Griffis (Mars Hill HS, PA - '75) of NY - 04/16/13 - "Mr. Rogers":
Thank you, Evelyn!
From My Friend, Tina, of NC - 04/15/13 - "Boston Bombing":
STOP what you are doing and take a moment. Hug those around you, your Friends, your Family and your Pets...let them know how you feel about them...you never know what the day/night may bring so communicate, appreciate and validate those in your life now while you can! Prayers to Boston and everyone else all over the world who need them!
AMEN! Thank you, Tina!
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 04/15/13 - "Jokes & Inspirations":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKPNA026SVg
Five By-Train - On Sesame Street. I found this cute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnbMYzdjuBs
Red Rose Blooming
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Mom's Bath Note
Dear Kids,
Don't be alarmed, the world isn't coming to an end. I am simply taking a bath. It will take about thirty minutes and will involve soap and water. Yes, I know how to swim. Even if I didn't, forcing myself to drown in a half-inch of lukewarm water is more work than I've got energy for (which reminds me, I'm all for science projects, but the next time you want to see if Play-Doh floats, use cold water).
Don't panic if I'm not out right on time. I've heard that people don't dissolve in water and I'd like to test the theory. While I'm in the tub, I'd like you to remember a few things. The large slab of wood between us is called a door. Do not bang to hear my voice. I promise that even though you can't see me, I *am* on the other side. I'm not digging an escape tunnel and running for the border, no matter what I said a while ago. I didn't mean it. Honest. There will be plenty of time later to tell me about your day.
"Later" means at a time when I am no longer naked, wet, and contemplating bubble gum in the blow dryer. I know you have important things to tell me. Please let one of them be that you have invented a new way to blow bubbles, not a new way to add gum to your hair.
Believe it or not, shouting, "TELEPHONE!" through the closed bathroom door will *not* make the phone stop ringing. Answer it and take a message. Since Amazing Mind-Reading Mom has the day off, you'll need to write that message down. Use paper and a pencil. Do not use your brother and the laundry marker. We can't send him to school with telephone number tattoos.
Water makes me wet, not deaf. I can still tell the difference between the sound of "nothing" and the sound of a child playing the piano with a basketball. I can also hear you tattling at the top of your lungs. I'm *choosing* NOT to answer you. Don't call your dad at work and tell him I am unconscious in the bathroom. He didn't appreciate it last time. He won't appreciate it more this time. Trust me.
No matter how much I would like it, water does not make me forgetful. I remember who you are and why you are grounded. No, you can't go to Shelby's house to play. No, you can't go to Shelby's house to use the bathroom. If someone is in our other bathroom, you will just have to think dry thoughts and wait. Unless you have four feet and a tail, do not think of going outside to "water" the lawn. I know the dog does it. The neighbors don't feel the need to call me when the dog does it.
Unless the house catches on fire, stay inside and keep the doors locked. Do not go outside and throw rocks at the bathroom window to get my attention. I know it works in the movies. This is reality, the place where people don't like to sit in a tub while rocks and broken glass rain in on them. Do not set the house on fire.
Call me if there is an emergency.
Emergencies ARE:
1. Dad has fallen off the roof.
2. Your brother and/or sister is bleeding.
3. There's a red fire truck in front of our house.
Emergencies are NOT:
1. Dad has fallen asleep.
2. Someone on TV is bleeding.
3. There's a red pickup truck in front of our house.
One other thing: Being forced to use the last roll of toilet paper for a towel does not make me happy. It makes me sticky with little white polka dots. In the future, when the tub overflows, use a mop to clean up the water instead of every towel in the house. For my sanity's sake, let's pretend it was the tub, Okay? No, I don't want to hear the real story. Ever. Especially not while I'm standing in the pool of water you missed.
By the way, all Play-Doh experiments are hereby canceled.
Be good. Entertain yourselves. Yes, you can do both at the same time. Try coloring, playing a game, or paying that stack of bills on the coffee table. I'll be out soon. Maybe.
Love, Your Mom
He's the Taxman
The local bar was so sure that its bartender was the strongest man around that they offered a standing $1000 bet. The bartender would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and hand the lemon to a patron. Anyone who could squeeze one more drop of juice out would win the money. Many people had tried over time (weightlifters, longshoremen, etc.) but nobody could do it.
One day a scrawny little man came in, wearing thick glasses and a polyester suit, and said in a tiny, squeaky voice, "I'd like to try the bet."
After the laughter had died down, the bartender said OK, grabbed a lemon, and squeezed away. Then he handed the wrinkled remains of the rind to the little man.
But the crowd's laughter turned to total silence as the man clenched his fist around the lemon and six drops fell into the glass.
As the crowd cheered, the bartender paid the $1000, and asked the little man, "What do you do for a living? Are you a lumberjack, a weightlifter, or what?"
The man replied, "I work for the IRS."
Light Bulbs and Zodiac signs
How many members of your Sign does it take to change a light bulb?
ARIES: Just one. You want to make something of it?
TAURUS: One, but just try to convince them that the burned-out bulb is useless and should be thrown away.
GEMINI: Two, but the job never gets done-they just keep discussing who is supposed to do it and how it's supposed to be done!
CANCER: Just one. But it takes a therapist three years to help them through the grieving process.
LEO: Leos don't change light bulbs, although sometimes their agent will get a Virgo in to do the job for them while they are out.
VIRGO: Approximately 1.000000 with an error of +/- 1 millionth.
LIBRA: Er, two. Or maybe one. No, on second thought, make that two. Is that OK with you?
SCORPIO: That information is strictly secret and shared only with the Enlightened Ones in the Star Chamber of the Ancient Hierarchical Order.
SAGITTARIUS: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned-out light bulb?
CAPRICORN: I don't waste my time with these childish jokes.
AQUARIUS: Well, you have to remember that everything is energy, so....
PISCES: Light bulb? What light bulb?
"A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. Sail out to sea and do new things."
- Grace Hopper
The Speed of a Crawl
On the way back from the most beautiful city on earth (Jerusalem) I was looking out the airplane window. In front of me was the little entertainment screen. One of the options in that screen was the GPS, which told you everything you need to know about that flight. The duration of the flight, distance traveled, local times in different cities etc. was what was on display.
One thing that caught my attention was that the speed of the aircraft was also showing. We were moving at 400+ miles per hour! That is fast.
Outside my view was the majestic Grand Canyon. As we were flying above it, I was thinking that whatever happened to form the Grand Canyon happened on a huge, epic scale. It was miles and miles of canyons and valleys and enormous crevices even from my bird's-eye view.
I was aware of how fast we were moving. The only thing is that from my perspective, that Grand Canyon, because of how big it was, seemed to be crawling by very slowly. At this moment, I realized something significant. There are things in life that happen to us that are so gigantic and so significant (good or bad) that at the moment it's happening, we don't really grasp the enormity of those situations.
Because at the same time these Grand Canyon events are happening to us, they are happening so fast. As we go through it, it seems like it's taking forever to just get through it, but in reality what's really taking place is that you're moving 400 miles per hour and because those situations are so massive, it feels like you're just seeing it crawl by.
Whatever you're going through... however massive it is... Pause for a minute. Really. Stop now and think clearly about your situation. Take what I'm about to say and think on it.
I want you to know that you aren't always going to be looking out and seeing this situation in your life. However slow it feels, it's only because you're in the process of surviving it!
I also want you to know that you are going to make it through and you're not just going to make it through, you are going to make it through good.
Repeat this with me and remember it when you feel hopeless:
"This too, shall pass!"
I love you today more than ever and Jesus loves you forever.
~ Hazem Farraj www.hazemfarraj.com ~
The First Flower Of Spring
I smiled when I saw the first flower of Spring the other day. A lone Blue Bonnet had popped its head through the ground and was looking around on a cool, April morning. I wasn't sure what had made it finally decide to end its long, Winter's sleep. Perhaps it had noticed that the ground around it was no longer frozen. Perhaps it had felt the warmth of the sunshine finally pushing the temperatures into the seventies. Perhaps it had heard the songs of the birds singing that Spring had arrived and it was time for the world to awaken again. Perhaps the roots of the trees had whispered to it that it was now safe to come out and that their own limbs were already budding.
Whatever the reason it was a joy to see the little guy soaking up the light and calling out to its fellow flowers to join in the celebration of life once again. I know that soon it will be joined by other Blue Bonnets, Buttercups, Tulips, Daffodils, and Dandelions. I know that soon the air will be full of Butterflies dancing above them all. I know that soon the meadows will be full of growing grass and the forested hills will be awash in bright, green leaves. I know that soon the mountains of my home will once again be alive with the glory of God's creation.
We too are a part of that creation, but unlike the flowers in the field, we have the ability to bloom even when the world around us is cold, dark, and harsh. We have the ability to share our beauty in the face of ugliness, our joy in the face of fear, and our love in the face of hate. We have the ability to make every day feel like the first day of Spring.
May you bloom well then today and always. May you shine your light. May you share your love. May you be truly alive in the glory of God's creation. And may you forever make your Heavenly Father smile.
~ Joseph J. Mazzella ~
Thanks so much, Shari!
From Ruth Reece Horace ('67) of FL - 04/08/13 - "Pets make you smile, ya gotta love em' (#6 of 36)":
To make you smile.....
Happy Pet Day!!!
AWW! Thanks, Ruthie!
BONUS BABY CROCHET PATTERNS:
http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/94815.aspx - Heather Phillips' Grandma's Easy Ten-Step Baby Booties - "I named this pattern after my grandmother because, back when my grandmother was teaching me to crochet, this was the first pattern she taught me (and if a fumble-fingered 11 year old can learn to make this pattern, anyone can!). Someone taught it to her when she was first learning how to crochet. But in spite of how long it has been around, nobody wrote it down until now. I wanted to share the pattern, but do it in a way that recognizes that I am just the most recent link in a long chain of women who have been making and sharing this pattern."
http://www.squidoo.com/easy-baby-crochet-hat-patterns - Baby Hat Patterns Ideal for Beginners - "Even I (a beginner at crochet) had no trouble whipping this gorgeous homemade baby crochet hat up in less than 2 hours! I love the fact that these kids free baby crochet hat patterns are so quick and easy to make, they can be made in less than the time it takes to watch a good movie..."
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/simple-sweet-baby-sweater and http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2886.pdf - Phyllis Sandford's Simple Sweet Baby Sweater - "It won't take long to crochet this huggable sweater. Pattern includes 5 sizes so you can make it in each size and have a rainbow of sweaters to fit a growing baby."
BONUS BABY FOOD RECIPES:
http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/ - Easy Homemade Baby Food - "Making Baby Food has never been so easy. Try our Nutritious Baby Food Recipes - Simple, Delicious & Full of Love for your Baby"
A man walked into a doctor's office and the receptionist asked him what he had.
He replied, "I got shingles."
She said, "Fill out this form and supply your name, address, medical insurance number. When you're done, please take a seat."
Fifteen minutes later a nurse's aide came out and asked him what he had.
He said, "I got shingles."
So she took down his height, weight, and complete medical history, then said, "Change into this gown and wait in the examining room."
A half hour later a nurse came in and asked him what he had.
So she gave him a blood test, a blood pressure test, an electrocardiogram, and told him to wait for the doctor.
An hour later the doctor came in and asked him what he had.
He said, "Shingles."
The doctor gave him a full-cavity examination, and then said, "I just checked you out thoroughly, and I can't find shingles anywhere."
The man replied, "They're outside in the truck. Where do you want them?"
2. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for reservations.
3. Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5, 2013 - The NNHS Class of 1963 will hold their 50-Year Reunion at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hampton on the Water. SEE: The website which has been set up for their class at www.nnhs1963.com; CONTACT: Frank Gibson, frankgibson@cox.net, Joyce Williams Nettles, joywnet@cox.net, or Susie Overton Jones, tnsjones@charter.net
Written and Recorded by Ivory Joe Hunter, 1956
(10 Oct 1914 – 08 Nov 1974)
My whole life has changed
And everybody tells me
That I am not the same
I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
'Cause since I met you baby
All I need is you
[Instrumental Interlude]
I'm a happy man
I'm gonna try to please you
In every way I can
"Since I Met You Baby" midi courtesy of http://www.sequinsbyeileen.com/midi.htm - 04/16/11
"Since I Met You Baby" lyrics courtesy of http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/ivory_joe_hunter/since_i_met_you_baby.html - 04/16/11
"Ever Since I Met You" animated title clip art courtesy of http://www.glitterfy.com/graphics/Love_Quote/4/ - 04/16/11
Animated Divider Line 63 clip art courtesy of http://onyxk8.tripod.com/bars5.html - 02/11/10
Hillsboro High School's Topper (Band Version) clip art courtesy of http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html - 06/07/08
American School Logo courtesy of http://www.americanschoolofcorr.com/grads.asp - 09/05/06
Eastlake High School Logo courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/ehslearningcenter/ - 10/17/07
Bad Surprise Smiley courtesy of http://picsdigger.com/image/a935ccd3/ - 10/21/10
Animated Big Hugs Smiley clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 06/19/09
Animated Kissing Smiley clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 11/07/07


The Beastie Ball Series products don't replace the RumbleRoller, but they are more specific in purpose. Use them to dig deeper into a troublesome area, or to work with greater detail on smaller muscles – e.g. those of the forearms and calves.
Larger balls can be used to massage broad surfaces of your body, but they won't get into more confined areas (e.g. close to your spine) and are too blunt to dig into the muscle.
Smaller balls, such as golf balls, are relatively inconvenient to use because they need to be elevated on a block to reach many areas of your body.
Balls with very hard surfaces will dig deeper into the muscle, but can also bruise the bone. That makes them less effective than a ball with a more elastic surface.
Inflated balls or ones made of foam can't provide enough localized force for deep-tissue massage, and don't hold up well to heavier use.
Putting bumps on a ball is a step in the right direction, but shallow bumps only provide superficial stimulation and aren't effective for deep-tissue.
Having too few bumps can also be a problem. This type of massage ball doesn't roll, so it's difficult to reposition when you're lying on top of it.
The Beastie Ball is from the makers of RumbleRoller which makes the RumbleRoller the alternative to foam rollers for deep tissue muscular release. While the RumbleRoller works great over larger areas like the arms, lats, thighs and calfs, there are times where a smaller focus area to get in deep to release muscular knots is called for and this is where the Beastie Ball really shines. There are alot of massage balls out there but what I like about the Beastie Ball is that it comes with a base that allows you to press the base either against a floor or a wall while targeting very specific muscular tensions that you want to work on with the Beastie. The Beastie comes in two colors the original white which is softer and the yellow which is the harder version. I got the yellow Beastie as I can control the amount of force to work on sore tender spots and just a couple of minutes with the Beastie and the applying some flossing helps me to recover faster, release strains and get back on training again. In addition, being the small compact size it is, I can bring the Beastie even on my travels unlike the RumbleRoller which will take up a fair amount of space. Highly recommend the Beastie if you are serious about your training and recovery.
Beastie Ball is from the makers of RumbleRoller which makes the RumbleRoller the alternative to foam rollers for deep tissue muscular release. While the RumbleRoller works great over larger areas like the arms, lats, thighs and calfs, there are times where a smaller focus area to get in deep to release muscular knots is called for and this is where the Beastie Ball really shines. There are alot of massage balls out there but what I like about the Beastie Ball is that it comes with a base that allows you to press the base either against a floor or a wall while targeting very specific muscular tensions that you want to work on with the Beastie. The Beastie comes in two colors the original white which is softer and the yellow which is the harder version. I got the yellow Beastie as I can control the amount of force to work on sore tender spots and just a couple of minutes with the Beastie and the applying some flossing helps me to recover faster, release strains and get back on training again. In addition, being the small compact size it is, I can bring the Beastie even on my travels unlike the RumbleRoller which will take up a fair amount of space.
Highly recommend the Beastie if you are serious about your training and recovery.


Currently casting for new Atlanta-based Web-Series. Filming Pilot - looking for actors and actresses to fill main and supporting roles.
Auditions will be held in person. Please be prepared to schedule audition date and time.


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Q: jquery resizable from attribute i managed to resize multiple classes
$('.s').resizable({ alsoResize: '.1,.2,.3' });

but i want to get the alsoresizable objects from the attribute
in the main object i resize. how can i get the attribute values there?
i tried:

but its not working.
can someone help?
here is a jfiddle for testing: Fiddle

A: You could build up the list with $.each or maybe $.map:
$.map($('your-selector'), function (element) {
    return '.' + $(element).attr('number');
}).join(',')

A: this works:
js:
$(".res").mouseover(function() {
    //alert($(this).attr("number"));
    $(".res").resizable( "option", "alsoResize", $(this).attr("number") );
    });

$(".res").resizable({
    });

html:

Test A

Test B

Test C


An afternoon tea makes the perfect celebration for almost every occasion. Traditional finger sandwiches packed full of delicious fillings, with homemade cakes and clotted cream scones usually feature in our afternoon tea.
Whether you decide on a classic spread or want to put a personal spin on your tea, we can help. Your afternoon tea will always be a unique experience.
We can provide crockery, table linen and decoration at an additional charge.
Perfect for Christenings, hen parties, baby showers, weddings, and just about every other special occasion!