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The following is not actually part of The Subway Diaries (or any other Dreamscape) but it seemed to embrace the ethos (not to mention the setting) of the category so well, that we include it, here, for your enjoyment.
I sit, as it were (crouched, really, my back braced to a wall), in the twilight dawn of subway station X, the twilight dawn that stretches, dim, through all these lonely and darkened corridors during any period of the night, every night.
Can you feel the breeze? It comes noticeably from my left, from the north, ruffles my hair... would ruffle these pages were I to relax my hold. That's the air pushed ahead through the tunnel by the next approaching train. And look! Up the track, still in the tunnel: two yellowish eyes come a'rattling and a'screeching its approach: a #9 train, heading south? Well, thankie much; don't mind if I do.
Now I sit in another expanse, internal and metallic and mobile this time, descending the colon of the beast, a long smooth chromium turd sliding down down, to dump me downtown, as it were.
And Look! Stuttering through the girders and briefly glimpsed as they rattle past: every station a book-in-waiting, if only I would take the time and...
Ah. The ride smooths as we coast from 116 → 110 on steady rails and no propulsion, superconductive it feels, steady as the night. Now we slow, pause, ka-ching, doors open, souls descend and disembark, or vice versa, as the case may be... ding ding... "Stand clear of the closing door!" to lurch us on our way.
The yellow/orange plastic pre-formed curves designed to palm the average NY bum. (Or "transient," as I believe correct terminology these days, or "unsavory," by others [Cam!...]). And my bum too! It could be Mickey Ds, in here, with the form-fitting molded orange and beige plastic of it. But listen!
A rush of air. A higher whine. The low-slung murmured gossip that animals make to pass the time, distract the mind, from the terminable darkness.
Oh, hark. Why have we stopped now? No tiled aquarium glow to be glimpsed, just blank blackness outside the scratched and plastic windows, maybe a hint of grimy tunnel wall pressed close up to the glass. But still... feel that? A hum. The deeper, burning, glowing surge of electricity held in check. Do any of us really know: the thrumming power that feeds the grid?
Oop, on the move again. And someone laughs as we lurch and leave the station (103rd). Out of 22 passengers in this car (yes, I counted) I am not the only caucasian. Another sits opposite and ½ way down, his chin propped on knee-propped fist… no socks, white t-shirt, shorts (it's damned hot, remember). And me, now, as we arrive at 86th ("Stand clear of the closing doors…" ding...ding. Swoooooosh. Hummmm.) Yes me. I'm glad you asked: red socks, red t-shirt, khaki shorts… I write. For no apparent reason, I write. I am a "writer", pen to paper, thus. But when I pause (which I don't often) what then? For example, as we hit 79th and I glance up to take assessment… When I pause to lick the quill and look around. Still a writer? Definition unclear.
"Burden of Proof" (by Scott Turow) is the novel the man held; the man who (bearded, bespectacled, marching resolutely from one car to the next, bracing himself occasionally from swaying) passed, just now, in front of my knees and, for a moment, through the world of my perception and description…
Hark! 66th street… south, south and south some more we go (59th next). Ding ding.
… but am I still a writer then?
I am surrounded now it should be glumly noted. And it ain't no fun. To my right, to my left, and above, hanging one arm on the crossbar. If one of these scurrilous fellows so much as side-eyes they can read every word and meta-word (and meta-meta-word) I scribe. Well, fuck 'em all! To hell with them! I scribble on, undeterred, and determined, it might appear, to set a new, and, as yet unconceived record, to be the first, foremost and probably ONLY person to scribble virtually unceasingly from 125th Street (ah, respite from the prying eyes: 42nd Grand Central brings an equally grand exodus, a general emptying of the train, the good from the chaff, as it were [chaff, including me, left on board, as only those heading TRULY downtown stay] and I can breathe again with some space and lucidity and privacy around.) Yes UNCEASINGLY, is what I was saying, I shall pull meaning from the void and press it in ever tightening spirals and hieroglyphs to this page, to be exhumed someday and marveled at by future sociologists and historians alike. They will ogle and gasp, unable to believe, equally unable to deny: the only person, I propose, ever to write perpetually from 125th Street to Christopher Street, unstopping! AND, as 14th St is now behind us, it appears I might just make it since Christopher is next and no more power outages in sight. Still, man plans and god laughs and when's the last time a power outage was predicted never mind spotted, so I won't count it yet, not yet, but now! The train slows! The aquarium glow. Most importantly, I can't miss my stop (that would be a disastrous and dastardly turn of events). CHRISTOPHER STREET. Ding ding. Jayson, out!
The Subway Diaries i (44/85)
The saga continues. We have dealt w/so many characters all peripherally involved to some capacity w/our move and movement. Yesterday it was Jeffery Ween and his supercilious (tho deserved) condescension. Today, 1st and foremost, A) Randolph Cozynskyj (yes, the "j" is no typo. His surname ends in a "j"), lawyer/landlord of our previous, 7th St. pad, who nearly had a full erection as he sensed we might give him the keys early, and promised the moon in return. Heading down, we were nervous as to what might be required of us to get back our security deposit in terms of clearing out the apartment and breaking down the loft and discarding the last of our useless shelves + my old desk, and where + when + how, etcs. Soon, however, it became clear that none of this was an issue. Not only did good Mr. Cozynskyj inform us that nothing so finicky and punctilious was necessary (just give me the keys!) but promised to negotiate a sale of the loft to subsequent tenant! I think A) he saw the clear advantage/necessity (and craftsmanship extraordinaire!) of the loft but also B) just wanted us the hell out. So we left him a price to try to get: $1000 for everything; which he will quite possibly pocket (presuming he gets it) and took the last of our shabby possessions and scrammed, happy to be free at last and forever of the confines of that – as Jules charitably scribes it – "Rat Hole." But not yet, really. 1st we waited for Liz to get off work w/her car to drive us up and when we did enter the new place with these few final crates of stuff, there we were, nervous as all get-out about bringing yet more stuff in and we slide it smooth as silk into the vator, up to 8t floor, slid it all into the hallway and I'm back down to get the last crate and when I step out, lobby level, there's Gwendolyn (our neighbor on 8) literally seething about something.
"Why didn't you get the service elevator?" she snapped.
"Huh?" I was all off guard and completely off balance and on top of this, unsure as to whether she was speaking about now, or back to Friday when we knew that people had been very aggravated about our activity. "Huh," I said. "But we only had a few, final things and–"
"So you thought you would hold up this one?"
"We didn't hold this one." I still didn't know what she was A) talking about and B) so mad about.
"You didn't hold this one up on 8?" She glared at me, waiting for any excuse or denial.
"No. Wait. You mean just now?" I couldn't see it. We had held the door for the minimum time it took to slide 4 crates into the hall… maybe 30 seconds.
"Yes, just now!"
"We didn't hold it." Then, as I interpreted, finally, that her wrath had basis in the immediate here-and-now: "Maybe for a minute…" But the door was already closing, Gwendolyn nodding smugly, secure now in her knowledge that I was a bald-faced liar on top of being an all-star pain in the community ass.
Liz (having been there in the lobby the whole time and witnessed the scene, unbeknownst to Gwendolyn that she had any connection to me) shared a whispered consultation, filling me in on Gwendolyn's behavior in the lobby before I came down: pacing to the elevator, glaring at it, pushing the button repeatedly, nodding fulfillment of expectations as she saw the glowing 8, pounding on the door of A) the elevator and B) Martin's apartment, ringing Martin's bell, pacing some more, viciously pissed off! As Liz and I were still stunned, we heard the elevator reach its apex, 8 floors above us – doors open, close – immediately Martin's phone began to ring. We shuddered. What a nightmare! All we wanted was to not draw attention and certainly not to cause commotion and now we had this! A seething neighbor to contend with…
Our latest theory is that Gwendolyn wants us out to create a full floor-through dream apartment for herself: 10 rooms, two kitchens, etc.
But that was not the A) only nor B) worst confrontation of the day. Post haircut (Supercuts) I walk to the desk and try to pay. The receptionist is in full personal phone call babble w/whomever, and begins to punch a code into a very complex and in-depth computer program. I see, sure enough, that she's only charging me for a cut and not the full cut and shampoo that I had, in fact, enjoyed. "You know," I said. "I had a shampoo too…"
This set off an intense + combative series of events that had us both convinced of the other's A) lunacy and B) deservedness to die.
I did not do that conflict justice at all. Nor will I. Jules must get off phone soon. I must play chess. Waste more time. I should be creating! But it's so damn hard.


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County Commissioner Calls For "The Amber Plan"
Tuesday, July 27th 1999, 12:00 am
A six-month-old baby's abduction Thursday evening is a prime example of why a Tulsa county commissioner wants to start something called the Amber Plan. It allows police and media to work together to find missing children quickly. KOTV Channel Six was the first Tulsa television station to fully commit to the program almost two weeks ago. Here's how the plan works in Texas and what it will take to get it going here.
The plan was developed in Dallas after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted and murdered. When an abduction is confirmed, information on the case is immediately faxed to radio and television stations and put on the air. "The information regarding the child, information regarding the person who abducted the child, if there's a description of the vehicle, the time that it took place," said John Selph, Tulsa County commissioner. Information that the News on Six quickly broadcast Thursday when Cassie was missing. "The only advantage of the Amber plan or the Amber alert over Thursday night was it would be broadcast over the emergency broadcast system," said Corporal Liz Woollen, Tulsa Police Department.
Police say they will be very careful in choosing which cases to broadcast. Dallas police have two guidelines they use before sending out an Amber alert. First, the child has to be under the age of 15 or with proven mental or physical disabilities. Second, investigators must believe the child is in danger of serious physical harm or death. "In these kind of situations, you want to get information out as quickly as possible. Because obviously when it's a child involved you want, the safety of the child's imperative," said Woollen.
Woollen says stranger abductions are unusual in Tulsa. She only recalls two to three cases in the past five years, but says the community still needs to be prepared. Dallas has issued 23 Amber alerts and has helped recover five children. Police say those statistics are high in abduction cases.
News On 6 A six-month-old baby's abduction Thursday evening is a prime example of why a Tulsa county commissioner wants to start something called the Amber Plan. It allows police and media to work together

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If you have experience with Siemens then please contribute.
Submitted by abbass (not verified) on Fri, 2008-10-03 05:47.
HI,why a PLC have systemfault(SF)?
Submitted by benny rusadi (not verified) on Mon, 2008-10-27 09:03.
PLC is a hardware which is run driven by program. Internally to make PLC run it needs internal program which is called a "Firmware". Firmware is a basic program which the PLC hardware can execute directly. Then the firmware read the program (which is made by PLC Programmer) then execute it.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2009-01-22 01:03.
Submitted by Johan (not verified) on Wed, 2009-01-21 00:29.
a question. Can the PLC programme run on Vista.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2009-02-02 05:40.
just download step7 v5.4 SP3.1 from Siemens site.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2009-06-09 05:37.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2012-01-03 05:04.
If possible send screen shot so that it is easy to diagonise the problem.
Submitted by nafeez (not verified) on Sat, 2009-02-07 14:48.
Submitted by M.Aziz (not verified) on Sat, 2009-03-07 02:53.
yes u can run plc program in vista but u have to install software.
Submitted by raffi (not verified) on Sat, 2011-08-06 04:35.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2011-10-14 05:11.
Submitted by ghets (not verified) on Tue, 2009-06-09 20:15.
Submitted by brent (not verified) on Sun, 2009-07-26 02:54.
HI guys, please can you help me for my project, I have a project case study using timer sequence for S7-200 and LOGO please could you email me so I can send the case study. please guys help me and many thanks.
Submitted by brent (not verified) on Sun, 2009-07-26 08:02.
hi guys whats up!!! can you help me to provide more sample applications using s7-200 Siemens plc. Thanks.
Submitted by hardik (not verified) on Fri, 2010-01-01 00:39.
Submitted by Glenn (not verified) on Mon, 2010-02-15 21:38.
I have purchased a new PC running with Windows 7 and I want to install the Step7 5.4 SP2 software. I have a seperate update of SP3 and SP4 software that I plan to install after the first complete installation. However, I am having a problem on the first due to the OS incompatibility. Can anybody assist me on how to do it properly?
Submitted by henk (not verified) on Thu, 2010-02-18 12:07.
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2010-07-15 21:10.
you need windows xp professional. os.
Submitted by Hemachand (not verified) on Wed, 2010-03-03 13:08.
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Submitted by bob (not verified) on Wed, 2010-06-09 11:47.
e.g from a pc in one location to a machine in another.
Which kind of computer do you recommend my?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2010-10-08 19:12.
HP - Factory-Refurbished Laptop / Intel® Pentium® Processor / 15.6" Display / 4GB Memory / 320GB Hard Drive - Black for $500.In this laptop i´d like to install visual basic.net,simatic Step 7,the hardware of omron,beckhoff and stuff like this.
-Do you thing that this computer in gonna have enough capacity to support this kind of hardwares?
-Do youn think that I need to buy HP windows 7 professional?
-Which kind of computer do you recommend my?It doesn´t matter if it is not HP.
Submitted by Tim Young on Tue, 2010-10-12 15:29.
That setup sounds good. If you are going to be using Windows 7 then I would recommend the Professional version.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2010-10-14 09:41.
Step 7, as I know, is not running yet on Windows 7.
Sombody is using Virtual PC under W7 and instal on them windows XP and Step 7.
I asked for notebook with possibility to downgrade to WinXP Prof.(I dont like Windows Vista). And I installed Win XP and on them Step 7. Im not happy with the solution but I need it.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2010-12-13 06:14.
I dont know how to connect the s7-300 station to the p-t-p connection in step7 , I use DC341 interface to establish the modbus connection but in newtork view it does not show the DC341 card .It only shows the s7-300 station and it doesn not connect to p-t-p .
Submitted by Rooni (not verified) on Sat, 2011-02-26 00:36.
Good post. I'm been looking for topics as interesting as this.
i really liked reading your blog ehich has provided a great information about the Siemens SIMATIC programmer's handbook,I am very interested in programming a Siemens PLC and this hand book will be very beneficial for me.thanks for it.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2011-04-15 22:46.
I clicked on the tool bar and no when it opens all you can see is the X You cant see any of the tool bar icons. Anyone know how to correct this?
Submitted by Jensen VM9414 (not verified) on Wed, 2011-06-08 08:25.
Your books really very helpful for programing. Now i enjoyed my work by using these books.
If any one need success in programing just read these books.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2011-06-27 15:58.
If you are looking for work and are good with programming Siemens 7, call Kelly at 616.974.3506. It is a first shift opportunity and it is located on the west side of Michigan.
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I am working with a milling machine and we are setting up a spindle unit changer. The acceptable position to do something is set on the HMI as a GUD. How do I call those values into the PLC functions in order to do some logic with them?
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Macclesfield Town will launch their new home and away kits ahead of the 2017/18 National League season next Wednesday.
The event which will showcase the new strips will also feature a Fans Forum, where John Askey, Steve Watson and Mark Blower will be on hand to answer all your burning questions.
The action will kick off at 7pm, so make sure you come down for what promises to be a very interesting evening.


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Home Big Data Artificial intelligence and machine learning are the next frontiers for ETFs
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are the next frontiers for ETFs
Artificial intelligence and machine learning could be the next frontier for ETFs to outperform the market.
So says Robert Tull, President of ProcureAM, an innovative exchange-traded product firm and wholly owned subsidiary of Procure Holdings.
A veteran in the business, Tull has been involved in the ETF industry for decades, creating more than 400 ETFs across 18 different countries. Now, he's looking at new ways to beat the market by using big data as raw material, combined with machine learning, to build ETF portfolios that could potentially outperform active management — even actively managed ETFs.
"Active management has been out there for a long time, underperforming," he said on CNBC's "ETF Edge." "They haven't found a solution yet, and I think the technology that I've run into is going to help the marketplace today."
The key to this new technology is ensemble analytics, a type of methodology that uses multiple learning algorithms to better predict performance.
"The technology's been around for years," Tull said. "It's just never moved into the asset management space, so [it's about] getting data collected, running permutations against it and then really focusing on the best of the best selection that's diversified."
In other words, instead of picking individual stocks, Tull aims to make smart beta even smarter by extracting data from other ETFs and attempting to build the smartest of them all.
Smart beta involves the use of a rules-based system, or a series of factors, for selecting investments to include in a fund's portfolio. These funds are governed by a specific set of rules and are typically weighted differently from the traditional market cap-based weighting scheme.
Goldman Sachs has done just this with its ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSLC), which looks at four different factors — value, momentum, high quality and low volatility — and weights them accordingly.
The index — which counts Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson and Facebook as its top five largest holdings — has fared well in 2019, up about 15%.
Tull has taken this same model, used it as a benchmark and applied his own secret sauce of big data analytics and AI to eliminate three out of the five stocks — Microsoft, Apple and Johnson & Johnson — through mathematics and modeling, giving Amazon and Facebook each a 5% weighting.
The thinking behind this is that the collective wisdom of every smart beta ETF out there — including Goldman's — is better than the mindset of any individual set of stock pickers.
"You're going to add the data to it that, quite frankly, a human brain just can't digest," said Tull.
So, the key question becomes, is there any evidence that machine learning can actually outperform when it comes to picking stocks?
Dave Nadig, who runs ETF.com, says there is.
He points to the AI Powered Equity ETF (AIEQ), which has risen 17%, besting the S&P 500 this year. The fund, run by Equbot, uses both A.I. and IBM Watson to find opportunities in the market.
"I think this is the next generation, frankly, of financial product development," said Nadig. "Machine learning sounds big and scary, but all it is, is really just taking data and things you already know, how things perform, to generate rules – as opposed to hiring a bunch of CFAs to come up with those rules about what you're going to buy and sell based on fundamentals."
Tull added that while his A.I.-powered programs are still in the early stages of development, a number of companies have already shown interest in the idea.
"I can tell you that there are multiple insurance companies that have done their due diligence tests who are signing up," he added. "We have derivatives desks who are signing up, so I think they [along with the data] have convinced me that this is the future."
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GPRS Short Notes 2 | The Daily Programmer '+g+"
The GPRS Network Operations consists of the attachment and detachment procedure. The GPRS attach is for the mobile station to register itself with SGSN. It establishes a logical link between mobile station and SGSN. The network checks if the mobile station is authorised, then it copies the user profile from the Home Location Register (HLR) to SGSN, assigns a temporary mobile station identity (P-TMSI). The mobile station asks for the address to exchange packets with the external packet data network (PDN). It gets PDP (Packet Data Protocol) address. A PDP context is created for each session, which is stored in the mobile station, SGSN,and GGSN. A user can have several simultaneous contexts. The allocation of PDP address can be either static (permanent address) or dynamic (given upon activation of context). The GPRS detach is the procedure of disconnection from the network. It is initiated by mobile station or network. All resources are released in the detach process.
SGSN communicates with each other to update mobile station's location. The mobile station profiles stored in Visitor Location Register (VLR) are accessible to SGSN via local mobile switching center. When a mobile station moves out, resources and logical link with the specific SGSN are released.
The intra-PLMN networks are connected with the Inter-PLMN backbone. A roaming agreement is necessary between the PLMN networks. A GRPS mobile station sends a data packet, the associated SGSN encapsulates it, examines the PDP context, and then routes them through the intra-PLMN GPRS backbone to the appropriate GGSN. The GGSN then decapsulates the packet, sends them to the network, like IP, where routing mechanisms are used to transfer packets to the access router of the destination network, which then delivers packets to host.
GPRS can connect to the IP network. It supports IPv4 and IPv6. From the external IP network's view, GPRS looks like the IP subnetwork, GGSN looks like router. Each user gets IP address from the address space of GPRS operator, maintained by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. Address resolution between IP address and GSM address is performed by GGSN using appropriate PDP context. DNS (Domain Name Server) is managed by GPRS operator to resolve host names. Firewall is used to protect from unauthorised access between external IP network and private GPRS network.
Application Mode: access to applications on phone. example, WAP browser embedded in phone to access websites. The operating execution environments include Symbian and J2ME. The applications are developed in C, C++ and Java.
Tunneling Mode: for mobile computing where user uses the GPRS interface to access the network. The device acts as modem for laptops, PDAs etc. to access wireless data network, by connecting to mobile phones. The device is like black box, different from mobile phone.
Class A: It supports GPRS data and GSM services like SMS simultaneously. It includes simultaneous attach, activation, monitor and traffic. It can make or receive calls, SMS etc. on two services simultaneously. When using circuit switched service, virtual switched network (GPRS) will be placed on busy.
Class B: It can monitor GSM and GPRS simultaneously, but support only one at a time. It can support simultaneous attach, activation, monitor but not simultaneous traffic. It can make or receive calls, SMS etc. on two services simultaneously. When using circuit switched service, virtual switched network (GPRS) will be placed on busy.
Class C: It supports only non-simultaneous attach. The user selects which service to connect to. It can make/receive calls from only manually selected network service. A service that is not selected is not reachable. SMS support is optional.
GPRS offers end-to-end packet switched data transfer. There are two kinds of data transport services, PTM (Point to Multipoint) which is available in future releases, and PTP (Point to Point), which is available now, and offers transfer of data packets between two users.
SMS: Short Message Service. Originally designed for GSM. GPRS supports SMS as a bearer.
WAP: Wireless Application Protocol. It is the data bearer service over HTTP protocol. WAP uses WML (Wireless Markup Language) and a WAP gateway.
MMS: Multimedia Messaging Service. It supports multimedia messages. It uses WAP and SMS as its lower layer transport to transport video, audio, clips etc.
Information Services, internet access, email, web browsing. Generic mass marketing apps: sports, news, weather, flight, reminders, horoscope, traffic information etc. Due to higher bandwidth, mobile internet browsing is more suited to GPRS. Mobile commerce, banking app.
Chat: GPRS offers ubiquitous chat by integrating internet chat and wireless chat using SMS and WAP.
Multimedia Service: Phone and Camera apps, sharing apps for multimedia- monitor locations, parking lot information for crime etc., sending images of accident by journalists etc., remote medical help, virtual private network. Banks use VSAT (very small aperture terminal) to connect ATM to bank server.
Personal Information Management: Persona diary, calendar etc.
Job Sheet Dispatch: design and communicate job sheets from office based staff to mobile file staff. Example, vehicle positioning apps, like Uber, to dispatch nearest available personnel to serve the customer.
Unified Messaging: single mailbox for email, fax, SMS, MMS, voice email etc.
Vehicle Positioning: Integrates GPS for car rental tariffs, stolen vehicle tracking.
Location Based Services and Telemetrics: hotel and restaurant finders, news and weather etc.
Limited Cell Capacity for all users - because of limited radio resources, as voice and call use same network resources.
Speed lower in reality - the theoretical maximum of 172 KBps is not achievable as all time slots cannot be used by single user.
No Support of GPRS Mobile Terminated Connection for Mobile Server - GPRS terminal can only act as client, not server.


I noticed you used the phrase "fellow female blogger"? Do women blog differently to men or is that just a dumb question now? It still seems to me that there are very few female bloggers and other than the usuat stereo-type reasons like men are happy to show off and speak up or enjoy technology more i can;t think why? Any views?
It was the volume of female blogggers I was referring to (in PR at any rate) rather than the difference in how people blog. Check out original post on the topic by Matthew Watson. For me, the reasons I didn;t blog earlier were to do with being out the workforce for a year having a bubs so took me a while to get into things. I am not sure why fewer PR women blog? Maybe a confidence thing? Or not being able to be committed enough to doing it regularly? Not really sure tbh. In an industry so full of women, I'd expect more though.


NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard C. McMullen, Governor of the State of Delaware, by virtue of the authority in me vested by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware, do proclaim October 11th, 1939, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day and invite the people of this State to observe the day in schools and churches or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of the death of this illustrious hero.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Richard C. McMullen, have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Delaware to be hereunto affixed, at Dover, this twenty-sixth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and thirty-nine and in the year of the Independence of the United States of America, the One Hundred and Sixty-fourth.
JOSIAH MARVEL, JR., Secretary of State.


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Příklady rwandských pokrmů:

 Ugali, nevýrazná placka používaná jako příloha
 Tilapie
 Matoke, vařené plantainy
 Různé špízy
 Nyama choma, grilované kousky masa na způsob barbecue. Pokrm převzatý z keňské kuchyně.
 Mandazi, smažené sladké pečivo trojúhelníkového tvaru podobné koblize.
 Kachumbari, salát z rajčat a cibule

Rwandské nápoje
Používá se mléko. Populární je jak klasické pivo, tak i banánové pivo zvané urwangwa. Dále se pijí například ovocné džusy.

Reference

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Africká kuchyně
Kuchyně podle zemí

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The DN-D4500 is Denon's new addition to their family of rack-mount CD/MP3 players designed for mobile and club DJs requiring a simple yet highly reliable workhorse. The preceptor to the award-winning DN-D4000, the DN-D4500 is offers many expanded features, particularly in the MP3 arena.
Offering key adjust, auto BPM counter, MP3 seamless looping with B-Trim editing, MP3 Hot Starts, file search, and frame search just to name a few the DN-D4500 is a true heavyweight in the world of CD/MP3 players.
The MP3 file searching system lets you locate hundreds of MP3 tracks in seconds in addition to supporting MP3 ID3 tags and Auto CD Text on the large, easy to read fluorescent tube display. Quick and easy cueing to frame sound accuracy can be done using the inner 5 cm jog wheel while the outer shuttle ring can be used for adjusting quick jumps while scanning. The inner jog wheel also controls pitch bend for syncing tracks for beat mixing; this is also aided by the auto-BPM counters. The key adjust feature keeps vocals and music sounding right regardless how you increase or decrease the tempo and the 100-/20-second MP3/CD anti-shock memory keeps your music interruption-free.
With the relay play and adjustable overlap features your music needn't have silence between tracks and can even alternate between two discs. Other features on the DN-D4500 include up to 1000 savable cue points, which can be recalled from either drive; time-adjustable brake effect via preset mode and pitch control. The pitch range is +/- 4%, 8%, and 16% on MP3 but CDs go up to +/- 24%, 50%, and 100%. Also there's instant start, a fader start control terminal, digital outputs and is compatible with all CD, CD-R, and CD-RW formats.
The DN-D4500 is an essential element of any serious CDJ setup. It will take you as far as you want to go without too many over-the-top features. Also this player's software is upgradable via a CD-ROM disc.


For out of the gloom, future brightness is born.
As, after the night Looms the sunrise of morn.
May yet form the footstool of Liberty's throne.
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Гонконг расположен на южном побережье Китая и состоит из острова Гонконг, острова Лантау, полуострова Цзюлун, Новых Территорий, а также около 260 малых островов. Новые Территории примыкают с севера к полуострову Цзюлун, и за их северной границей рекой Шэньчжэнь.

Всего к Гонконгу относятся 262 острова в Южно-Китайском море, крупнейшим из которых является остров Лантау. Второй по величине и первый по населению — остров Гонконг.

Название «Гонконг» () буквально означает «благоухающая гавань» и происходит от названия местности в современном районе Абердин на острове Гонконг. Здесь когда-то торговали изделиями из ароматной древесины и благовониями. Узкая полоска воды, разделяющая Гонконг и полуостров Цзюлун, носит название бухта Виктория. Это один из самых глубоких естественных морских портов в мире.

Благодаря длинной неправильной извилистой береговой линии Гонконг обладает множеством бухт, рек и пляжей. Несмотря на обилие зелени и воды в Гонконге, экологические проблемы города вызывают всё большую тревогу, а по качеству воздуха город занимает одно из последних мест. Около 80 % смога Гонконга происходит из других районов дельты реки Чжуцзян, то есть из материкового Китая.

Расположение
Восточная Азия, между Южно-Китайским морем и Китаем

Географические координаты:
 22 15 С. Ш., 114 10 В. Д.

Площадь:
 всего: около 2,900 км²;
 суша: 1,103 км²;
 вода: около 1,793 км²

Площадь (в сравнении):
 в шесть раз больше Вашингтона (Округ Колумбия)

Сухопутная граница:
 всего: 30 км;
 региональные границы: Китай 30 км

Протяжённость побережья:
 733 км

Прибрежные претензии:
 территориальное море: 3 морских мили

Климат:
 тропические муссоны; прохладно и сыро зимой, жарко и дождливо весной и летом, тепло и солнечно осенью

Местность:
 холмистая и горная местность с крутыми обрывами; равнины на севере

Риск наводнения:
 самая низкая точка: Южно-Китайское море, 0 м;
 самая высокая точка: Тай Мо Шан, 958 м

Природные ресурсы:
 глубоководная гавань, полевые шпаты

Использование земель:
 возделывание земли: 5,05 %;
 выращивание зерновых: 1,01 %;
 другое: 93,94 % (2001)

Обработка земель:
 20 км² (1998, оценка)

Природные катаклизмы:
 тайфуны, редко

Окружающая среда — текущее состояние:
 загрязнение воды и воздуха из-за стремительной урбанизации

Окружающая среда — международные соглашения:
 входит в: Конвенцию по предотвращению загрязнения океана отходами и другими материалами (ассоциированный член)

География — примечания:
 262 островов

Примечания


Originally used as a hunt club for residents, Turtle Creek Golf Club community sets on 150 acres of land in Tequesta. Joe Lee designed the 18 hole golf course in 1970 and membership is voluntary and open to non-residents. The community is gated and the east side of the property boarders the Loxahatchee River with some homes equipped with lift and boating access. Take a peak at this charming community so many call home.


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Mon 15 Apr 2019 07:43 PM
ZonesCorp says to launch Abu Dhabi, Al Ain industrial projects
Covering a total area of two million sq m, the new projects will support an extensive range of industrial and commercial activities
Saeed Eisa Mohammed Al Khyeli, director general of ZonesCorp.
ZonesCorp, which oversees 50 sq km of developed areas in Abu Dhabi City and Al Ain, is set to announce two new investment projects.
Covering a total area of two million sq m, the new projects will support an extensive range of industrial and commercial activities, it said in a statement.
The first project will be located in Abu Dhabi's ICAD Zone 3 and will include the ICAD Business Park occupying 1.1 million sq m, ICAD Gate spanning 470,000 sq m, and a 234,000 sq m prefabricated factory project.
The second project – Al Ain Investment Complex in Al Ain Economic Zone – will extend over a total area of 155,000 sq m, it added.
ZonesCorp said each of the projects will include an incubator and specialised units equipped to host industrial activities that cater to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Once completed, the projects will also embrace commercial and residential complexes, shopping and entertainment centres, medical centres and spacious car parks, in addition to organic food centres.
Saeed Eisa Mohammed Al Khyeli, director general of ZonesCorp, said: "ZonesCorp's strategic planning and objectives aim to attract further local and international investments in line with Ghadan 21, the AED50 billion three-year development program launched in 2018."
He added: "Our new projects offer immense potential in terms of market access and growth opportunities for businesses and innovators looking to establish or expand their presence in Abu Dhabi's rapidly growing non-oil sectors, including ventures led by Emiratis as well as SMEs.
"We will provide facilities, logistical support and a full range of world-class services based on our understanding of investor requirements throughout the establishment, construction and operational phases of these projects."
In addition to its new investment clusters, ZonesCorp has also launched the second phase of Rahayel City, an integrated auto hub located at the nexus point of three of Abu Dhabi's main urban centres – Khalifa City, Shakhbout City and Mohammed Bin Zayed City.
Spanning 12.3 sq km, Rahayel City will serve as a focal point for automotive manufacturers, distributors, new and used cars showrooms and auction marts, service providers and dealers and is scheduled for completion in Q1 2020.
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Riyadh set to see Gulf's steepest construction cost inflation in 2019


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Detroit: Unbroken Down
The people of Detroit are troubled, struggling, and coping with the harsh reality of living in a post-industrial city that has fallen on the hardest of times—but they are also surviving and occasionally thriving, unbroken by circumstances.
Photographs and text by Dave Jordano
Detroit is my hometown, but I've been gone for four decades. These photographs are my reaction to all the negative press that Detroit has had to endure over the years. I wanted to see for myself what everyone was talking about, and like everyone else I was initially drawn in by the crumbling factory interiors, the broken down infrastructure, and the empty houses and office buildings that make up a third of the city. It took me a week of shooting this kind of subject matter to make me realize that I was contributing nothing to a subject that most everyone already knew much about, especially those who had been living there for years.
When I looked beyond the physical spaces and concentrated on the individuals living there, something else came into focus. The people were troubled, struggling, and coping with the harsh reality of living in a post-industrial city that has fallen on the hardest of times—but they were also surviving and occasionally thriving.
These individuals demonstrate that Detroit is not the city of death and decay that everyone was reporting in the media, but one that shows signs of human activity and movement. My hope is that this work will convey the many ways in which Detroit is a city made up of small communities, all building a way of life through perseverance, hope, and sheer determination. A city clinging to the vanished ideals of an urban oasis—that once hailed itself as one of the most beautiful and prosperous cities in America—but one which has now fallen from grace.
Thus, this personal project is not about what's been destroyed, but more importantly about what's been left behind and about those who are coping with what remains.
Editors' Note: Don't miss the work of all the other winners and finalists from the LensCulture Exposure Awards 2014. In total, you'll find 31 visually delightful works from across the world.
Discover more new, inspiring photography every day from cultures around the world at lensculture.com, and on Facebook and Twitter as well as on Instagram.
Glemie Singing the Blues, Westside, Detroit, 2011. Glemie, a retired truck driver and fifty-year resident of Detroit, is an accomplished blues singer, but he's also known for his small game hunting skills. Every fall he hunts an average of 150 raccoons, which he skins, dresses, and sells as food to clients. This extra income supplements his meager retirement benefits. © Dave Jordano
Semira Sleeping, Eastside, Detroit, 2012. The child of a homeless mother sleeps in Kat's bedroom. Kat will take anyone into her home that needs food or shelter. Often as many as eight people stay in her small two-bedroom house. When things get to crowded, she will often move across the street into an abandoned house so that others can be provided better living conditions. © Dave Jordano
Lynn, Heidelberg Street, Eastside, Detroit, 2010. Lynn sits on the front porch of his boyhood home. Lynn is the brother of Tyree Guyton, founder of the famed Heidelberg Project, Detroit's most well-known and visited social arts project that addresses urban blight issues plaguing the city. Go here for more information: www.heidelberg.org. © Dave Jordano
Derrick, Unemployed Auto Worker, Occupy Detroit 2011. © Dave Jordano
Deshawn, Midtown, Detroit 2010. Deshawn, like many Detroiters, in spite of the city's negative image, will admit he's proud of his city. The letter "D" of his "Detroit" tattoo is the logotype for the Detroit Tigers baseball team. © Dave Jordano
Shane with Turnips, Goldengate Street, Detroit 2012. Shane is from the East Coast. He left the corporate world in New York City in search of a more fulfilling life. His journey ended in Detroit, after he read an article about people in the city living off the grid. He admits that it is very difficult, but there isn't any stress in his life anymore and he's never been happier. © Dave Jordano
Woman Sleeping in a Parking Lot, Midtown, Detroit 2010. Homelessness plagues many cities across the world. In Detroit, there are shelters across the city, but many people can't or won't go for various reasons: mental illness, lack of trust, anti-social behavior. For some, living on the street becomes so ingrained that it becomes difficult to break the habit. © Dave Jordano
Melanie, Eastside, Detroit, 2011. Melanie is one of a number of white, drug-addicted prostitutes that live in Detroit. Because of the lack of police intervention, the easy access to drug houses, dealers, and Johns, these women often live for years working in specific neighborhoods around the city. © Dave Jordano
Jasmine, Eastside, Detroit 2014. © Dave Jordano
Micah, Northeast Side, Detroit 2013. © Dave Jordano
Mr. Rock & Roll, Midtown, Detroit 2011. Robert (Mr. Rock and Roll) has been fashioning this hand-made suit for the past thirty years. Made from cheap dimestore trickets, it weighs over 20 pounds. Robert let me try on the jacket—but it looked much better on him than it did on me. © Dave Jordano
Cornell, Lower Eastside, Detroit 2013. Cornell was living in an abandoned nursing home on East Grand Blvd. The building was originally a large, beautiful house built for a wealthy family but had been converted many years ago. He discovered that he could buy the house from the city for a dollar—so he did so, and now was cleaning it up. In fact, there are thousands of dollars of back taxes owed on the building, so Cornell may never truly own it. But at least in the meantime he has a roof over his head. © Dave Jordano
Terrance Selling Cherries and Pies, Eastside, Detroit 2014. © Dave Jordano
Rogue Sign, Eastside, Detroit 2011. © Dave Jordano
Police Cadet Riot Training, Eastside, Detroit 2012. © Dave Jordano
Donk Car, Eastside, Detroit 2010. Iconic Detroit machinery reengineered, repurposed, and culturally reborn. Donks, also known as hi-riders, are modified American-made cars (typically from General Motors) built during the seventies and eighties. Donks have gained popularity among middle-class blacks as symbols of economic prosperity. Originating in the south, they are now very much a part of the Detroit culture. For example, Donk gatherings are common on Belle Isle Park. © Dave Jordano
Mo, Birdman of Detroit, Detroit 2013. Mo loves pigeons and has been raising them ever since he was a young boy living in Iraq. In the past 50 years, he has raised more than 2,000 of them. He's built several makeshift pigeon coops that are either attached to his modest house or around his yard, and at any one time there could be over one hundred birds living on his property. His neighborhood is notorious for prostitution and his tenant Lori, a local hooker who has been living with him for the past two years, helps share in the living expenses of the household. Mo prefers not to know what Lori does and he will not let her bring customers into the house, but through their shared arrangement they have each found companionship and mutual support. © Dave Jordano
Tissheama, Jediah, Nirel, Anya, and Dah'Wu, Goldengate Street, Detroit 2013. A family working together to make a small flower garden in their yard. This family is one of of the only ones on Goldengate Street to own their house. Tissheama, the mother, is married to Dr. Bob, a local chiropractor who runs the Golden Gate Cafe. The "office" is both a vegetarian restaurant and an Innate Healing Arts and Ecological Center. © Dave Jordano
Black Bottom Cuts, Eastside, Detroit 2014. © Dave Jordano
Hakeem in His Room of Thoughts, Eastside, Detroit, 2012. Broke, divorced, and having recently lost his business, Hakeem found salvation through his Muslim faith. He scraped up $500 to purchase a run-down house on the north side of town and now repairs cars from an abandoned two-car garage across the street. Hakeem reserves a room in his house for meditation. There, he continuously writes phrases of wisdom, inspirational quotes, and factual tidbits on his walls that guide his moral and spiritual life. © Dave Jordano
Man Sitting at the Bar, Kovac's Tavern, Southwest Side, Detroit 2010. Kovac's has been in business for over 80 years and was once a thriving bar and restaurant for local factory workers from the neighboring Zug Island steel mill. When the mill put a ban on workers leaving the island for lunch, Kovac's business all but dried up. Now only a few patrons visit daily and they no longer serve food. Kovac's also sits directly in the path of the newly proposed international bridge to Canada whose fate is mired in the state's legislature. The present owner, hoping to retire, is unable to sell the building because of its uncertain future. He has since closed the tavern. © Dave Jordano
Young Boy in Skateboard Park, Eastside, Detroit 2013. This park was built with a $30,000 grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation. The foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering youth in disadvantaged communities. © Dave Jordano
Makeshift BMX Course, Brewster-Douglass Projects, Eastside, Detroit 2013. A group of teenagers re-purposed an abandoned tennis court into a popular BMX course. The Brewster-Douglass Housing Project was built in 1935 and was the first federally funded public housing development for African Americans. Today, it has been long abandoned, but it was once home to such Motown legends as Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, and Smokey Robinson. © Dave Jordano
David and Juwan, Palmer Park, Detroit, 2011. Life-long friends, David and Juwan are on their way to hunt for snakes in nearby Palmer Park. © Dave Jordano
Tammy, Goldengate Street, Eastside, Detroit, 2013. Tammy is one of a number of white, drug-addicted prostitutes that live in Detroit. Because of the lack of police intervention, the easy access to drug houses, dealers, and Johns, these women often live for years working in specific neighborhoods around the city. © Dave Jordano
Arthur in His Shop, Westside, Detroit, 2014. Arthur, a felon who served time in prison for assault , opened this little convenience store two years ago with the help of his girlfriend because he couldn't find a job. The shop gives people in the neighborhood a place to go and hang out while providing basic, non-perishable necessities. © Dave Jordano
Diane Sleeping, Eastside, Detroit, 2013. Diane was homeless and staying at a friend's house temporarily. Thousands of people are homeless in Detroit but at least some, like Diane, are fortunate enough to be able to depend on friends for assistance. © Dave Jordano
Cry Sadness into the Coming Rain
Margaret Courtney-Clarke
After four decades of living abroad, Margaret Courtney-Clarke returned home to Namibia, prompting a sprawling photographic investigation into a radically altered landscape and the lives of those occupying it.
Ta Cheio: It's Too Full
Tommaso Protti
Brazil's prison population is the fourth largest in the world, just after the US, China and Russia—but it's growing faster than any other country's and severe overcrowding is plaguing the penal system to the point of bursting.
The Mekong: Stories of Man
Lâm Duc Hiên
A powerful visual narrative that takes us along 4,200 km of Southeast Asia's longest river—and shows us the countless stories that can be found on its banks.
Reversing the Lens: Portraits of Photographers
"Sometimes a good portrait feels like a slap in the face and keeps you awake." Some of the world's greatest photographers—Frank, Avedon, Mann and more—captured in a series of intimate, authentic frames.
Our Ever-Changing Identities, Revealed by the Lens
Tbilisi Photo Festival
From fashion in the depths of Stasi Germany to the hidden portraits of Taliban fighters, this eclectic exhibition reminds us how the camera's capacity to reveal our identity lies at the heart of the medium's fundamental expressive power.
Libyan Sugar
Michael Christopher Brown
An affecting, harrowing and forceful work of photojournalism—and the first publication by Magnum member Michael Christopher Brown. One of our top books for 2016. WARNING: Graphic images and violence.


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Capitol and Community Update
Welcome to my latest e-newsletter! In addition to the usual information on state news, things to do and other community information. This week's issue overview is a recognition of Women's History Month.
I have recently co-sponsored HB 5708 that would create the Michigan Retirement Savings Program and provide for a retirement savings tax credit for enrollees who participate in the program. This legislation seeks to change this by creating a state-sponsored retirement system for private sector workers in Michigan who lack access to a workplace retirement plan and provide a credit for low-income individuals and families.
I have also recently co-sponsored HB 5714 today which will prohibit excessive increases in price – or price gouging – of essential consumers goods and lodging during and immediately after certain emergencies or natural disasters, and provide for penalties and remedies. This legislation would protect consumers from the bad actors who look to profit from the personal tragedies many suffer during these emergency situations.
MDOT 2018 construction map now available for download
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has posted the 2018 Paving the Way state construction map online for motorists to download. The public is encouraged to download the map and print it at home or at their nearest library or print service provider. The map is available at www.michigan.gov/mdotmaps, and will also be on display in all rest areas and Welcome Centers across the state in the coming weeks.
Among the high-impact projects featured on the map:
– I-696 reconstruction and resurfacing in Oakland and Macomb counties (projects 117 and 118 on the map),
– the two-year I-96/I-196 overpass conversion project in Grand Rapids (136),
– the two-year I-94 pavement repair project through Jackson (94),
– 3 miles of I-69 reconstruction in Flint (104),
– various I-94 resurfacing and reconstruction projects, plus bridge improvements, throughout southwest
The most up-to-date construction information for state roads is always available on the Mi Drive traffic website at www.michigan.gov/drive.
Genesee County Health Department announces new Dental Center
The Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) is pleased to announce a new partnership with My Community Dental Centers Inc. (MCDC) to expand access to dental care. The new dental center located at G4007 W. Court Street, 2D, Flint will be operated by MCDC on behalf of the health department. The center will provide quality dental care to all and welcomes children and adults enrolled in Medicaid, including Healthy Kids Dental, Healthy Michigan Plan and private dental insurance. The six-chair Flint dental center will be opening in early March 2018. The center will provide comprehensive dental services including oral exam/cleanings, fillings, tooth removal, partials, dentures, and other dental procedures. The organization is also pleased to offer My Dental Program (MyDP) for those without dental insurance, which provides reduced fees based on household income. An initial exam with X-rays will be $39 for new patients.
MCDC looks forward to providing a dental home to residents of Genesee County who have previously been unable to find a dentist. Studies show when your mouth is healthy; chances are your overall health is good as well. The dental center will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please call 877-313-6232 or visit the MCDC website at www.mydental.org.
Working Families Eligible for Homestead Property Tax Credit
Working families and individuals with a household income of $50,000 or less a year may be eligible for a Homestead Property Tax Credit, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Michigan's Homestead Property Tax Credit can help taxpayers if they are a qualified homeowner or renter and meet certain requirements. For most people, the tax credit is based on a comparison between property taxes and total household income, with homeowners paying property taxes directly and renters paying them indirectly with their rent.
During the 2016 tax year, more than 1 million taxpayers claimed the Homestead Property Tax credit, totaling more than $532 million with an average credit at $521.
Taxpayers may claim a Homestead Property Tax Credit if ALL the following apply:
• Your homestead is in Michigan
• You were a resident of Michigan for at least six months during the year
• You own or are contracted to pay rent and occupy a Michigan homestead on which property taxes were levied
• If you own your home, your taxable value is $135,000 or less (unless unoccupied farmland)
• Your total household resources are $50,000 or less
Taxpayers who are required to file a state income tax return should claim the Homestead Property Tax Credit with their return. Taxpayers may file a Homestead Property Tax Credit claim by itself.
To learn more about the Homestead Property Tax Credit, the forms required to obtain the credit or state income taxes, go to www.michigan.gov/incometax and click on "Credits and Exemptions" at the bottom of the page.
Treasury: Taxpayers Can Check State Refund Status Online
As the state of Michigan enters individual income tax season, the Michigan Department of Treasury reminds taxpayers who filed a 2017 state return to check the status of their refund online by going to www.michigan.gov/wheresmyrefund.
Individuals who e-filed can check their refund status two weeks from the date confirmation was received that the state return was accepted. The status of paper-filed tax returns can be viewed from six to eight weeks after postmarking. The most up-to-date information about a taxpayer's refund is on the "Where's My Refund?" website. Taxpayers interested in learning the status of their refund are encouraged to use the website.
To ensure taxpayer privacy and security, the following information is required when checking the status of a refund at www.michigan.gov/wheresmyrefund:
•Social Security Number
•Tax Year
•Filing Status
•Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or Total Household Resources (THR)
Individuals can find their AGI on line 10 of the MI-1040. Total Household Resources are found on line 33 on the MI-1040CR or line 34 on the MI-1040CR-7. For more information, please visit: www.Michigan.gov/taxes.
Treasury: Resolve to Be Ready for Tax Scams in 2018
As the state of Michigan begins a new year and the state income tax filing season approaches, the Michigan Department of Treasury is asking taxpayers to resolve to be ready for tax scams in 2018. Cybercriminals typically increase their activity in the first part of the year through phone scams and email phishing schemes. These scammers try to obtain personal information using different tricks and tactics so they can file income tax returns and claim refunds on behalf of unsuspecting taxpayers. Some scammers may also allege a taxpayer owes taxes and aggressively demand payment for a quick payout.
Treasury will never:
Initiate a phone call or email to ask for personal information.
Call or email to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method, such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. Generally, Treasury will first send a bill through the U.S. mail to any taxpayer who owes taxes.
Threaten to immediately bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have the taxpayer arrested for not paying.
Demand that taxes be paid without giving the taxpayer the opportunity to question or appeal the amount owed.
Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.
Cybercriminals often alter caller ID numbers and emails to make it look like the state Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service or another official agency is contacting a taxpayer. Scammers may use employee titles, a person's name, address and other personal information to sound official.
Taxpayers who have received a call or email from a scammer should report the case to the IRS through the web or by calling (800) 366-4484. To learn more about tax-related identity theft, go to www.michigan.gov/identitytheft.
Free Tax Help
Seniors and individuals with special needs may qualify for free tax preparation help from IRS-trained volunteers or Tax Counseling for the qualified preparers. For information about free tax help, go to www.michiganfreetaxhelp.org or dial 2-1-1.
To learn more about Michigan's individual income tax or to download forms, go to www.michigan.gov/taxes. For more information about e-filing, go to www.mifastfile.org.
My Solar School contest deadline approaches for students
The Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) announced there's still time for Michigan students in grades six to 12 to participate in the My Solar School contest, a complete plan to install a solar system at their Michigan school. To enter, student teams must submit, by March 30, a study for installing a solar system at their school, along with a short video outlining their vision. Winning schools will be announced at the Michigan Earth Day Festival in Rochester, Mich. in April.
The contest gives students a chance to learn about solar energy and how it can lower energy bills at their school. All participants will see first-hand how renewable energy is an important part of Michigan's energy future."
Winning schools must match funds provided by the Michigan Energy Office (MEO) and others to move forward with their projects.
Visit the My Solar Schools website for more information. For more information about MAE, please visit www.michigan.gov/energy or sign up for its listservs to keep up on MAE matters.
Genesee County Health Department Outreach
Confused about health insurance? Not sure what programs are available in Genesee County or how to apply for those programs? The Genesee County Health Department Outreach & Enrollment staff will be at the Clio-Area Library Tuesday, March 20 from 10:30 am- 12:30 pm and at the Mount Morris Library on Wednesday, March 21 from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm to answer your questions and help you find coverage. For more information, please visit the Genesee District Library website.
Maple Syrup Festival
On Saturday, March 24 from 12:00pm-3:00 pm, For-Mar Nature Preserve is hosting a Maple Syrup Festival. The adventure begins at the For-Mar Visitor Center off from Genesee Rd. Guided hikes will be led back to the Sugar Shack for a firsthand look at how one of Michigan's most historically significant natural resources, maple syrup, is made. From tapping to pancake topping, see it all. Trained For-Mar staff will be on hand to share information about winter tree ID. Closer parking will be available upon request.
Egg-stravaganza Party for Kids @ Davison Area
Children between the ages of 2-12 are invited to hippity-hop on over to this "egg-stra" special party, sponsored by the Davison Area Library Board. This event will be held at the Davison-Area Library on Saturday, March 24 from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm. To pre-register for this event, please visit the Genesee District Library website.
The month of March has been dedicated to recognizing women all over the world for their achievements and contributions. The Michigan Legislature recently passed a resolution to declare March 8, 2018, as International Women's Day in the state of Michigan. International Women's Day is a celebration of the economic, political, and social achievements of women in the past and present. It is an occasion for looking back on past struggles and accomplishments and, more importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women and our entire society.
In the US, the first official day was held in 1909 in New York. This event commemorated the 1908 strike of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union. The strike came after many women died in a tragic fire because their employer locked them in the factory. The International Ladies' Garment Workers Union was one of the largest labor unions in the United States and one of the first U.S. unions to have a primarily female membership. At the International Women's Conference in 1910, the first International Women's Day was officially established to promote equal rights for women. Recognition of women and their accomplishments, as well as education efforts, happen all over the globe during the month of March to recognize International Women's Day.
The recognition of women's history has been made possible by countless people throughout US history. The first step toward a nationally recognized celebration came in February 1980 when President Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation, declaring the Week of March 8, 1980, as National Women's History Week. As word spread rapidly across the nation, state departments of education encouraged celebrations of National Women's History Week in classrooms. Soon, thousands of schools and communities were celebrating National Women's History Week, supported and encouraged by resolutions from governors, city councils, school boards, and the U.S. Congress. The first nationally recognized celebration of Women's History Month came in 2011 when President Barack Obama later proclaimed March to be Women's History Month, calling on Americans to mark International Women's Day by reflecting on "the extraordinary accomplishments of women" in shaping the nation's history.
In our home state of Michigan, there are countless accomplishments of Michigan women to be recognized. Only four short years after women received the right to vote, Cora Reynolds Anderson of L'Anse became the first woman elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1925. Women like Anna Clemenc, who organized the 1913 miners' strike against the Calumet & Hekla Mine located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, played an instrumental role in shaping Michigan's labor movement. The strike began July 23, 1913, and ended nine months later on April 13, 1914, resulting in better working conditions. Michigan's women have also been active during wartime both in the civilian and military realm, whether it be in combat, or as pilots, nurses, journalists, or factory workers. During WWII efforts, over 140,000 Michigan women were employed in the defense industry; legions of "Rosie, the Riveter" women, working together in factories to create the "arsenal of democracy." Although these are only a few accomplishments of women throughout our history, there are many more to learn about. I encourage you to participate in Women's History Month celebrations near you or take time to learn more.
State Representative Pam Faris
48th House District
2022-03-15T10:50:20-04:00April 25, 2018|


The MWC 2016 is now over and yet, discussions streamed in from every direction. From the mobile advertising eyesight, here are the main points you should keep in mind.
5G technology is about to emerge and many industry leaders are investing in the process. According to Aicha Evans, corporate VP and general manager of Intel Communications and Devices Group, Intel is "way beyond Powerpoint stage". Whereas 5G is more likely to be launched in 2020 according to many senior executives, US Operator Verizon plan to deploy 5G in 2017.
In mobile marketing, 5G technology will enable advertisers to improve ad formats and delivery of messages, tackling the fact that most of mobile ads are weakening the user's mobile experience because of slow page-loading and poor design and quality.
Ad blockers emergence is not new in the mobile world but Shine and Three's partnership in implementing a network level ad blocker brought the topic in a new light this week in Barcelona. In a conference, Shine accused ad tech industry leaders of abusing consumers by "using military grade tracking".
Adblockers are taking a growing part in mobile as it goes beyond just installing and setting up a mobile adblocking app. Free content from premium publishers cannot be delivered if we live in a world where it is possible to buy smartphones on a network that automatically blocks advertisements. Advertisers need to find a way for "good publishers" that create value-added and non-intrusive ad formats to bypass ad blockers and eventually, bypass network-level ad blocking.
2016 will may be the year of mobile video. According to BuzzFeed co-founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, mobile is driving viral video thanks to Facebook's proprietary video format and faster loadings. In the mobile advertising world, this is not an opportunity to miss. According to eMarketer, US digital video advertising market is about to double by 2019.
Yet, mobile marketers have to be careful using video advertising on mobile. As for other formats, the user's experience has to be placed at the heart of every mobile video advertising strategy. For instance, users should not be annoyed with videos playing without their consent. Here at the Mobile Eye, we believe that this will be the first step towards the end of adblockers use in mobile.


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Yuriy Ivanovych Zahorodnyi (; born 7 May 1959) is a Ukrainian politician and a People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 9th convocation.

Early life and career
Yuriy Ivanovych Zahorodnyi was born on 7 May 1959 in Hrebinky, in what was then the Soviet Union. He began his working career in 1976 as a locksmith in Hrebinky branch of agricultural machinery. In 1986, he graduated from the faculty of history at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

From 1986 to 1989, Zahorodnyi worked as a teacher in Hrebinky secondary school, and from 1989 to 1995, he was principal of the secondary school in Doslidnytske.

Political career
In 1995, Zahorodnyi became a monitoring advisor of the Office of the President of Ukraine, and worked intermittently in the job for five years until 2000. Zahorodnyi was the head of the Department of the State Committee for Consumer Protection from 1997 to 1998, and from 2002 to January 2005, Zahorodnyi served as the first Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, under President Leonid Kuchma.

In 1998, Zahorodnyi joined the Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united), and was later elected to the party's political council that year. In 2000, he was chosen as the first  Deputy Head of the Executive Committee of SDPU(o), and became the head of the executive committee only two years later. In 2003, Zahorodnyi was elected deputy chairman of the party. On 3 August 2007, he became the head of SDPU(o).

People's Deputy of Ukraine
In the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election, he was a candidate for people's deputies from Opposition Platform — For Life, No. 19 on the party list. During the elections, he served as vice-rector for International Affairs and European Integration at Lviv Medical Institute.

On 29 August 2019, Zahorodnyi took office as a People's Deputy of Ukraine. As a People's Deputy, Zahorodnyi served as Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Parliamentary Ethics of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Zahorodnyi was also:
Member of the Ukrainian part of interparliamentary assembly with the parliaments of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine
Member of a group for inter-parliamentary relations with the United Arab Emirates
Member of a group for inter-parliamentary relations with China
Member of a group for inter-parliamentary relations with Hungary
Member of a group for inter-parliamentary relations with South Korea

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Zahorodnyi shifted his position, abandoning once-close ally Viktor Medvedchuk and employing the usage of Ukrainian nationalist rhetoric, saying, "Ukraine is my homeland, Russia is an aggressor and Putin is the main criminal of the 21st century." Zahorodnyi also claimed he had joined his town's local Territorial Defense Forces unit. On 12 May 2022, Zahorodnyi became one of the founding members of the Platform for Life and Peace.

Honours and awards
The civil servant of the first rank (August 2003)
Excellence in education of Ukraine (2004)
Chevalier of the 3rd class Order of Merit (2004)

Personal life
Zahorodnyi is married.

References

1959 births
Living people
21st-century Ukrainian politicians
People from Hrebinky
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv alumni
Opposition Bloc politicians
Ninth convocation members of the Verkhovna Rada


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RINGO AND PAUL BACK TOGETHER
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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are reuniting for what is sure to be a memorable performance. However, despite rumors, it will not be at this weekend's Grammys.
The former Beatles bandmates will perform together at "The Night That Changed America: A Grammys Salute to The Beatles" on Monday, January 27, Ringo revealed to Access Hollywoodon Monday night.
The special will air on CBS on February 9 — 50 years to the date of The Beatles' historic performance on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
"To celebrate the 50 years since we landed in New York in February [1964], they are putting on a big show on Monday and we will be doing it there," Ringo told Access Hollywood during an event where the musician was being honored with the Lifetime of Peace & Love Award by The David Lynch Foundation in Los Angeles.
Rumors of a special Grammy reunion performance began to swirl after the Recording Academy announced both Paul and Ringo would be performing separately at Sunday night's Grammys.
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The continent of Africa represents the second largest land mass in the world and is home to roughly 15 percent of Earth's inhabitants. The continent is well known for its wealth of natural resources, like minerals and petroleum. Often overlooked is the human resource, an evolving source of educated and willing to work labor pool that is the back bone of a rapidly expanding consumer class. In fact, between now and 2050, Africa is expected to account for about half of the world's population growth, which translates to more than a billion new consumers in the African market.
The emerging economies of these African nations require inflows of capital to foster development of industries that span financial services, industrial and construction, education, healthcare, power generation, communications, sanitation and clean water production. These industries generate goods and services for their host countries as well as for export and help sustain Africa's growing labor force.
As a Houston-based registered investment adviser, FCA Corp has more than two decades of experience in Africa. FCA Corp established the Africa Fund with the investment objective to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income by investing in various African countries' financial markets and economies through their stock markets. The Africa Fund has emphasized investments in the Sub-Saharan countries of Africa, although the Africa Fund may invest in securities of issuers located in any country in Africa. FCA Corp believes the Africa Fund provides investors the opportunity to diversify their portfolios while making an impact on an emerging market.
Regardless of your strategy or purpose, those investing in the continent of Africa are doing something good, while seeking an opportunity to increase wealth. An influx of funds allocated toward an emerging market has the potential to increase jobs, grow the middle class, and boost the economy since workers who earn more tend to spend more.
Learn more about the Africa Fund.


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Driving digital strategy at Agero
Bernie Gracy, chief digital officer at Agero, reveals his team's journey from digitization to digital transformation.
Transformation Nation
By Brendan McGowan, Manager, CIO Executive Council, CIO	 Sep 11, 2018 2:30 am PDT
Coming to an unexpected halt can make drivers tense, frustrated, and scared — whether the mechanical failure occurs on a rural avenue or a busy interstate. Agero, a Massachusetts-based provider of connected vehicle, roadside assistance and accident and claims management services, responds to more than 12 million such incidents annually.
Bernie Gracy joined the firm in early 2017 and serves as its first-ever chief digital officer (CDO). He notes the pride and seriousness with which his colleagues approach their time-sensitive work, emphasizing that the nature of the company's services places it firmly in the "safety business."
The CDO's digital maturity model
When forming and informing strategy, Gracy relies in part upon a personal digital maturity model. He believes that companies must undergo an evolution of their digital faculties characterized by three discrete and disparate stages: digitization, digitalization, and ultimately, digital transformation.
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Digitization occurs when analog information is converted into digital. Gracy provides the example of the fax machine, which crops up rather frequently in his business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) business, as many of Agero's thousands of towing partners still rely upon the technology.
According to Gracy, "Digitization [makes us ask], 'How do I take this analog process called a fax and then turn that into an electronic fax, and then how can I extract and build business processes around that fax to be able to drive some automation?'"
Digitalization, by contrast, hinges upon automating and transforming digitalized business processes.
Such efforts, Gracy explains, become elements of the third and most mature component of his model: digital transformation. Digital transformation cuts across every function and every budget, radically transforming a business's ability to deliver value.
Gracy explains: "It's a complete, top-down, CEO-and-board-driven mandate that basically says, 'You are going to completely redesign aspects of your business from the stakeholder end, whether it be for your clients or your clients' customers in a multisided platforms. You're completely transforming your process.'"
Agero's ascent to the cloud
Agero's move to the cloud is reflective of Gracy's model. Agero, founded in 1972, initially reached clients through what telecommunications firms called Plain Old Telephone Service, or POTS. The company's migration to a cloud-first environment was a complete transformation of the company's digital future, breaking open legacy applications into what Gracy terms "microservices," complementary elements of a top-down digital customer experience.
Agero
Bernie Gracy, CDO, Agero
"Eighteen months ago when I came in, we were an on-prem company with a legacy platform [and] legacy processes," Gracy says. "A very successful business, by the way. Some companies digitally transform when they're in trouble. I give this company a lot of credit because we've been continuing to grow, [adapting] as the demands of our clients change."
Gracy credits the caliber of his team, as well as the forward-thinking nature of his CEO, Dave Ferrick, in the drive to the cloud.
"The team had already gone through its own internal assessment and basically said, 'We need to move to the cloud,'" Gracy explains. "'We need to break the monolith. We need to be able to become an agile operation. We need to build a portfolio of microservices, and we will unlock the value of this asset to be able to change the clock speed of this company and to enable some of the transformations within our core.'"
Gracy and his management colleagues needed to make a choice. Should Agero undergo a "rapid personnel takeout," and swap in external people with the relevant skills? Or should the company invest heavily in its current staff, resulting in an undoubtedly slower but inarguably more organic transformation?
For Ferrick and Gracy, the choice was clear: an in-house, ground-up initiative that drew upon Agero's extant strengths. The company underwent a major learning and development (L&D) initiative that provided incentives and training.
"We created a very disciplined program to not only bring the competencies of people up [to speed], but also to ensure our success in moving from a dual-data-center platform into an active-active, multi-region, highly available, cloud-first platform at our core," Gracy says.
The team learned some powerful lessons along the way. Because Agero primarily focuses on drivetime in the eastern United States, the team sometimes stayed up all night to achieve a certain objective before the "driving day."
During the team's first attempt at creating a cloud environment, they discovered there were certain connections that had not been severed to the on-prem environment. The team called time at 3 a.m., executing multiple scripts before failing back to on-prem.
Gracy explains: "There were members of my team [who] were depressed and saying, 'Oh my goodness, Bernie. We failed.' I'm like, 'Are you crazy? This was the greatest thing ever. We went up to the cloud. We learned something. We went back to on-prem, and we fulfilled the operation with no impact to the client or the customer. This was awesome.'"
Gracy's enthusiasm — and the fact that he takes the long view — helped motivate the team. Ultimately, right after the 2017 holiday season, Gracy relates that the team was able to "punch through" to the cloud, operating in the East Coast region and across multiple availability zones. Soon after, Agero set up a second region using the same process.
"We had a senior manager on my team [who] basically led that cloud transformation," Gracy relates. "I was so proud. It was like Apollo 11 where we're in this auditorium, and he is calling the ball of all these functions about the readiness, the monitoring, the telemetry. It's like, 'all right, we are going,' and away we went."
Today, Agero is still partly a call center company. But thanks to its efforts in the cloud, it is also an omnichannel company. Clients can access agents through a mobile application, invoking the company's application programming interface (API.) Further, Gracy relates that the company is focusing on the developer experience, through natural language interactive voice response (IVR) and through the telematics screen. Gracy says he can request a tow right from his car's screen.
Gracy views this shift as a key element in Agero's continuing transition from "phase two" (digitalization) to "phase three" (digital transformation.)
"We see omnichannel and maintaining that context, and that experience of going from phase two to phase three," Gracy says. "And we would never been able to do that unless we had gone through the cloud in our core."
Changing the 'clock speed' of the company
Agero's shift from phase two to phase three is reflective of a much larger trend: the increasing rapidity of technological change, coupled with pressure to maintain innovative processes. This is especially critical at stage three of Gracy's model — digital transformation — which is defined by near-constant adjustments and updates to bolster the experiences of customers and employees alike.
"In the digital world that we are in, if you think about the Industrial Age, you would think about things in terms of releases on an annual basis or every 18 months," he explains. "I would say that when I got here, you're talking about doing monthly releases. Then you move to releases every two weeks. Now you look at best-in-class companies when you're doing multiple releases per day. When you're at stage three, that's where you're operating."
To illustrate, Gracy recalls working with an automotive client who was emphatic about a concept they wanted to see to fruition. The client emphasized that this implementation would be critical for their business. When Gracy and his team heard the concept, they asked about timelines — and the client said they wanted a completed deliverable the next day.
Through intense rounds of conceptualization and multiple internal sprints — sprints that took mere hours — Agero consulted with client services, met with stakeholders, and deployed the project in less than 24 hours. The team pulled together to surprise and delight the client — and the project was reflective of the exigencies that all companies face in working to get to stage three.
In such an agile environment, Gracy thinks a lot about the definition of "done-done" when a project is truly complete. Conventional legacy systems are inherently bounded. Yet open platforms, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and DevOps have changed the key performance indicator (KPI) from "completion" to "scale."
He relates that his colleague Christina DeRosa, who serves as chief product and marketing officer, faced this firsthand upon the launch of Agero's MileUp mobile application. The app leverages mobile telemetry and machine learning algorithms to detect crashes and shorten response time, while simultaneously providing drivers with a personalized driver dashboard, documenting behaviors such as speeding and in-car mobile phone use.
Accidents account for 1 million of the 12 million roadside events Agero responds to annually. Because Agero is in the life safety business, Gracy says, the company's research and development (R&D) data science group and its product organization teamed up — combining big data, mobile, cloud, machine learning, and serverless computing abilities to change the way drivers thought about safety on the road.
The company anticipated modest initial adoption. When 300,000 users adopted the app, however, Gracy and his colleagues realized that scale eliminates the possibility of one-off successes.
"You had to learn what 'done-done' meant really quick when you have one estimate of success and then it far exceeds what you thought," Gracy says.
Gearing up a culture of innovation
"Data becomes the grease of digital transformation," Gracy says. "When you're going through that digital transformation, the amount of data you're collecting is exploding. Now companies at the board level and at the client level are saying, 'How do we unlock a competitive advantage through data?'"
Data's impact is enhanced or tempered by culture. Gracy says that at Agero, where time and data are both such precious commodities, a cross-functional team is key. The CDO has personally done $800 million in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) over the course of his career, and he has repeatedly seen buyers and sellers and executives align, but M&A activity start to break down at that critical director level. That is because culturally speaking, there is not enough collaboration across the enterprise for a shared vision and joint execution. In other words, leaders need to be cross-functional and flexible for M&A activity to be successful. The same is true for digital transformation, he says.
"You can almost look at [digital transformation] as an internal M&A because [executives] are going to need this change management," he says. "And it will only work if it's done in that cross-functional manner."
That flexibility and adaptability is woven into the fabric of Agero's culture, he relates. It is not only desirable, but it is a survival mechanism meant to guide the employees on the front lines who are helping drivers through some of their most anxiety-inducing moments.
"When these 12 million events happen, it's not someone calling to buy something or say hi," he says. "It's an extremely stressful moment. We are a helpful company. We are a company that cares about people. We don't want to leave anyone beside the road, and people recognize that every part that they play is helping the person in trouble."
Historically, the company has been understandably conservative with its technology stack. Stability and platform uptime have always been Agero's first priority. But the ability to take on calculated risk — what Gracy calls moving from "phase zero" to "phase one" (digitization) — has become a critical part of the company's focus and strategy. This is illustrated through Agero's cloud migration, as well as its focus on a host of other practices and frameworks, such as CI/CD and agile development.
During this move up Gracy's digital transformation model, there are some things that will never change, he says. Chief among them is the sense of ownership and dedication with which his colleagues approach their work.
"I remember when I went to visit our call center in Tucson to basically jack into some calls with our call center agents," Gracy says. "I sent a text message to my boss. I said, 'I love my job. I love my team. But today I fell in love with Agero.' You can see how everyone is just totally focused on providing an experience and care for that person on the side of the road."
More on digital transformation:
7 habits of highly effective digital transformations
7 digital transformation myths
An inside look at 16 real-world digital transformations at today's leading organizations
4 things successful CIOs know about digital transformation
Digital KPIs: Your keys to measuring digital transformation success
Digital disruption: 10 ways to survive and thrive
What is digital transformation? A necessary disruption
12 reasons why digital transformations fail
What is design thinking? The secret to digital success
Brendan McGowan is the global media bureau and client research manager for the CIO Executive Council.


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YCWebMaps contains several interactive digital maps that allow you to explore Yamhill County, Oregon, with simple controls for viewing. YCWebmaps was developed to provide access to digital maps at Yamhill County for interested persons.
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You enter the Fangle Forest.
As soon as you see this plank, grapple to it and get the experience vial on top of it, then proceed.
Instead of jumping up this platforms you can grapple to the log underneath the bridge and jump up.
Grab the experience vial and run to the right.
Jump up these two platforms. Careful as they drop down a second after you land on them.
Grapple onto the left platform on the top and jump on the moving one.
You reach another bridge, switch to the wizard and create a box ontop of the button underneath you can see from the bridge.
Once you reach this chest open it and grab the scales of fish, you can equip them to have unlimited breath under water. Jump down into the water.
On the far left you will find two experience vials, after you're done with that, swim back up and then go down the right path.
There you find another experience vial and a box, push the box out to the right and swim out.
Use the box that's now floating on the water to jump across to the checkpoint.
Here you don't even need to use the timed platforms, just grapple onto this platform and grab the experience vial.
Then grapple onto the next one and jump across to the bridge.
Once you reach the series of bridges dropping down, you'll be greeted by skeletons, kill all of them as you're moving down and grabbing experience vials.
At the bottom level you will see a button in the far left. Step on it.
Afterwards you reach a room with a spike trap on the ground, just grapple onto this.
Then on the bridge above you.
Walk ontop of the bridge, then jump off and grapple on this log.
Here you just want to use a plank with the wizard to jump over to the checkpoint.
You see another one of those monsters with crystal backs, you know the drill, shoot him in the back and he will die shortly.
He drops a lot of energy vials, you pick them up and go back to the left to jump into the water.
In the water just swim underneath the platform you were just ontop of and then jump up to the chest.
Then go back where you fought the boss and grapple onto this to jump across to the ledge on the right.
Here instead of walking ontop of the bridge just use the bottom of it as a grappling platform.
Move to the right jumpin over the dropping platforms.
And you'll reach a checkpoint.
There are a lot of enemies on this spot, take your time and handle them.
Then just put down a box and jump up.


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Chicago firefighters responded about 2:40 am. Monday to a warehouse fire on at 9213 South Baltimore Avenue in the city's South Chicago neighborhood. Engine 46 crew reported smoke showing from the back of the warehouse at about 2:44 a.m. The crew from Truck 17 positioned at the front of the building, and sometime soon afterward Tower Ladder 34's crew arrived on the scene.
At about 2:56 a.m. Battalion Chief 23 reported that a firefighter fell through a hole in a floor and upgraded the fire department response to a Mayday Alert, a Still and Box Alarm, and an EMS Plan 1. Heavy smoke visibility was also reported inside the building. The firefighter's partner and other firefighters heard the fall, and were able to immediately rescue the firefighter from the basement of the warehouse. The hole was located at the top of an elevator shaft.
Squad 5's crew and Ambulance 22's crew were assigned to the front of the building by 2:58 a.m. BC23 reported the warehouse was under demolition, and reported "we got the fireman out" by 3:04 a.m. At about 3:09 a.m. Chicago Fire Department paramedics reported they were transporting the firefighter with CPR underway and an airway established. The EMS transport was classified by paramedics as a trauma call.
At about 3:31 a.m. the Command Van officer reported to dispatch that the fire involved a large pile of rubbish inside the warehouse, and that firefighters were working on ventilation of the building. The Still and Box for the warehouse fire was struck out at about 3:39 a.m. The Mayday alert and EMS PLan 1 were also secured at 3:39 a.m.
In a press conference at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Jose Santiago announced that firefighter Daniel Capuano, age 42, suffered traumatic injuries in a fall in an elevator shaft from the second floor to the basement, and succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 4:25 a.m. The commissioner reported that 15-year veteran firefighter Jose Santiago left behind a wife and three children. Capuano also worked for Evergreen Park Fire Department.
A procession transported the body of Daniel Capuano from Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office on Harrison Street in Chicago — departing the hospital at about 8:00 a.m. Monday.