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White House Releases Estimated State Opioid Treatment Funding Levels Under President's Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as Congress continues to consider legislation related to the prescription opioid and heroin epidemic, the White House released the estimated amount of funding each State could qualify for under the new cooperative agreements proposed in the President's Budget to expand access to opioid treatment, particularly medication-assisted treatment. Under the President's $1.1 billion proposal to help Americans with opioid use disorders who want treatment get the help they need, States would receive funding based on the severity of the epidemic in their communities and the strength of their strategy to respond to it. The final funding amounts will depend on these factors and Congressional action.
The President has made clear that addressing this epidemic is a priority for his Administration. Without the resources necessary to prevent opioid use disorders and increase access to treatment and recovery services, pending legislation this year would do little to help the thousands of Americans struggling with addiction get the treatment they urgently need.
The President's Budget builds on current Administration strategies to prevent drug use, pursue targeted drug enforcement activities, improve prescribing practices for pain medication, increase access to treatment, work to reduce overdose deaths, and support the millions of Americans in recovery.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a proposed rule to expand access to opioid treatment by increasing the number of patients physicians can treat with the opioid use disorder treatment medication buprenorphine.
The President signed a memorandum requiring Federal Departments to provide training on appropriate opioid prescribing to Federal health care professionals and requiring Departments to develop plans to address barriers to opioid use disorder treatment in Federal programs.
The Health Resources and Services Administration released $94 million in new funding to 271 Community Health Centers across the country to increase substance use disorder treatment services, with a specific focus on expanding medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved communities.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. Following its release, hundreds of medical, nursing and pharmacy schools have committed to prescriber training for their students.
CDC expanded the Prescription Drug Overdose program to support prevention efforts in 29 States to help end the prescription drug overdose epidemic.
The Office of National Drug Control Policy expanded its heroin initiative among regional High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTAs) by adding Ohio and Michigan to the effort. These States join the Appalachia, New England, Philadelphia/Camden, New York/New Jersey, and Washington/Baltimore HIDTAs in accelerating local partnerships between law enforcement and their counterparts in public health to combat heroin use and overdose.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) held its 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day in April, providing a safe, convenient, and responsible way of disposing of unneeded prescription drugs. Millions of pounds of medication have been collected over the last ten Take Back Days. Local communities are also establishing ongoing drug take-back programs.
The State-by-State breakdown of the President's requested funding can be found here: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/factsheets-prescription-opioid-abuse-and-heroin-use
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Tips on Sweden Warnings or Dangers – Stay Safe!
Picturesque Sweden is a country in Northern Europe whose coastal lands draw many tourists. However, it's best to be aware of some local dangers in order to stay safe.
Watch your wallet, because pickpockets are especially busy during the summer. You'll find a significant number around the huge shopping mall, 'Östra Nordstan'. There has been an influx of people from other countries, and the risk of theft has risen with some of them.
Sometimes during the peak of tourist season, you will see gamblers in the street. Although it looks like easy money, these people are con men and have 'audience workers' in the crowd to fool you into parting with your money.
There are cities in Sweden where taxis seem to overcharge by far. Look for taxis with prints on the side of the cars and not just a taxi light on the roof. Some of these scam companies have been known to charge tourists 300 crowns for the short ride from the bus station to the Hilton hotel. This is a journey that locals would never pay more than 60 crowns for.
The latest taxi related issue in Stockholm is credit card theft. When you pay with a card, make sure it is your card they hand you back. They sometimes swap it for a similar looking card. Also, as is typical in most places, it's important that the driver does not see you pin code.
Editor's note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews about warnings and dangers in Sweden.


Zusammenfassung: An analysis of students' conceptions on climate change shows a great confusion on key aspects of global warming. Even after instruction students often hold conceptions that differ from scientists' conceptions. Student's conceptions on global warming were collected in a reanalysis of 24 studies on everyday concepts of global warming as well as in an own interview study with 35 18-year-old students from German grammar schools. Climate-scientists conceptions were analysed from textbooks and research reports in a literature study. All data were analysed by systematic metaphor analysis and qualitative content analysis. Experientialism as a theory of metaphor provided insight in the process of understanding. The analysis of conceptions by experientialism shows that students and scientists have different metaphorical conceptions of global warming – but both refer to the same schemata. These schemata in mind we categorised the conceptions of global warming. Hereby we identified different thinking patterns in students' and scientists' conceptions. Following the model of educational reconstruction we took the metaphorical conceptions as a starting point for the development of learning environments. By uncovering the – mostly unconsciously – employed schemata, we gave students access to their metaphorical conceptions and let them reflect on their mental models.
Niebert, K. & Gropengießer, H. (2012): Understanding and Communicating Climate Change in Metaphors. Environmental Education Research.


MEN IN BLACK is BACK! And This Time They Go INTERNATIONAL!!
While it doesn't look like a reboot or even a redo, the story of the MIB goes to London this time for MIB: International. I like the little nod to the original movies while moving ahead with this one.
Liam Hemsworth, Liam Neeson and more are coming to theaters next Summer!


The Subcommittee on the Constitution of the House Judiciary Committee convened a hearing on March 2, 2006 to consider testimony on the legal and societal impacts of the law, citing "common myths" and confusion surrounding it. This two-volume set includes an Appendix containing expert testimony on the psychological effects on the mental health of women who had abortions; multiple affidavits from women who underwent the procedure; and statements from representatives of NARAL Pro-Choice America and the National Abortion Federation. Scope and Myths of Roe v. Wade is a fundamental addition to any Women's Law Collection.


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FILE – Mixed martial arts fighter Stephan Bonnar, of the United States, poses during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 153 weigh-in event in Rio…
FILE – Mixed martial arts fighter Stephan Bonnar, of the United States, poses during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 153 weigh-in event in Rio de Janeiro, Oct. 12, 2012. UFC says former fighter Bonnar, who played a significant role in the UFC's growth into the dominant promotion in mixed martial arts, has died. The UFC Hall of Famer was 45. UFC announced in a statement that Bonnar died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, from "presumed heart complications while at work." (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar dead at age 45
by: The Associated Press via Nexstar Media Wire
Former fighter Stephan Bonnar, who played a significant role in the UFC's growth into the dominant promotion in mixed martial arts, has died, UFC announced. He was 45.
Bonnar, who was inducted into the UFC's Hall of Fame in 2013, died Thursday from "presumed heart complications while at work," according to a statement from UFC on Saturday. No further details were released.
Bonnar, who originally was from Indiana, hadn't fought in the UFC since 2014, and he went just 8-6 during seven years with the promotion.
He was a contestant in 2005 on the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter," the UFC's long-running reality competition show. He reached the competition's finale, where he had a spectacular, bloody brawl with Forrest Griffin.
Griffin won the decision, but the viral attention gained by the highly entertaining bout is widely credited with exposing the little-known sport to a larger worldwide audience online and on Spike TV, which broadcast it.
"Stephan Bonnar was one of the most important fighters to ever compete in the Octagon," UFC president Dana White said in the statement. "His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. The fans loved him, related to him and he always gave them his best. He will be missed."
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A Norwegian manual has revealed that Aloe's English name is Lenora, as Norwegian games use the same names as English games. This name matches a previously rumored name for her.
Lenora is the second Gym Leader to be fought in Pokémon Black and White. She resides in Nacrene City, and specializes in Normal-type Pokémon.


Tokyo Tribes creator Santa Inoue will appear on one of the new TV season's hottest network series, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, as one ingredient in making a family's dream house come true. In the U.S. for the San Diego Comic-Con, Inoue spent a day on the set of the show, where he created a unique manga-style mural for a boys' room as one part of the makeover of the family's house.
Extreme Makeover Home Edition is a huge hit for ABC, reaching over 16 million viewers. In each episode, a deserving family gets a completely made-over house, with each member of the family getting a room that reflects his or her particular interests and passions. Tokyo Tribes publisher Tokyopop also contributed around 300 manga volumes for the boy, who's a huge manga fan.
The show will air this Sunday, October 17th, giving a large swath of American viewers a positive look at manga and one of its premier creators.


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Creating Useful Character Backgrounds
By Mikel Matthews, Keeper of the Scarification Blades (@ImprovGM)
Previous Article: "Emotional Choices for Deepening NPCs"
So you've got your character and you've showed up to game with a 15 page story written about your character's background. You know where they're from, why they left, what tragedy befell them in the past. You can tick off this person's most influential people and what music they would listen to if the game only took place in the modern day.
And you bring this lovingly crafter character who….
May not mesh at all with the game that's being created at the table. Whose background and motivations may be at odds with the story that's being created around you. Sometimes, all that work you did just shut your character out of the game. Even if it doesn't, it still limits your ability to grow into what's happening.
Why is this not an uncommon problem?
We're using the wrong tools.
A lot of tools that are used to build characters in RPGs come from acting or writing. These art forms, while sharing some similarities with RPGs, work very differently.
A writer is blazing a path into their story and they get multiple drafts. The background they come up with to help propel the character and story change at will. Is it better if this character is from Illinois instead of North Dakota? You can do it quickly and move on.
An actor has a full script in front of them. They have all the lines and the plot and they know where their character begins and ends in the story they'll be telling. An actor may come to the 1st rehearsal filled with ideas about the background and past of the character but these are all able to be dropped in an instant if a better idea is found or if how they approach the character isn't going to work.
Actors and writers can abandon the work that they did if what they wrote no longer works. A player comes in and has often solidified a foundation in their head that can be hard to deviate from. If I'm not from the Village of Seafoam and my parents weren't Priests of the Sunken God, I wouldn't have done thing X and Y before this but, since I am, going with the party on thing Z makes no sense!
You're basically showing up to play LEGO with your friends. They've got a Harry Potter playset they want to use and you slam a Tie-Fighter you made at home right in there.
The wrong tools can have you doing a ton of work but the right ones can actually make the work you do more useful.
Thankfully, and I may be biased, improvisational theatre has good tools for you.
In an improv scene, you can't stop and create everything you need for a character so you make a few decisions quickly and then add on what's important for the scene as it continues. If you come in with uncommunicated ideas, it's very likely that those will be overwritten by something another person in the scene says. When this happens, you let it go.
The actual amount of information you need to create a foundation that can be used to justify later character choices is surprisingly small. You'll have time to dig for specifics later in the game but, at first, general ideas are often better.
Where are they from? How do they feel about it? What brought them adventuring? How do they view the world? Etc. Answering 5-6 questions like this will give you plenty to take someone into a game who can show you who they are.
When I'm working with new actors who are having a hard time coming up with character, I do the following:
Ask a simple, binary question. Choosing 1 of 2 things is easy.
Once they've done that, I ask a more open ended question specifically about that 1st answer.
Rinse and repeat until they're good to go. Doesn't usually take long.
Me: "What kind of character are you thinking?"
Them: "Maybe a barbarian."
Me: "A lot of the game takes place in the city. Did you leave your village or town for good or bad reasons?"
Them: "Good."
Me: "So if you left for something positive, what is it that you wanted that your home couldn't give you?"
Them: "I wanted to see the rest of the world and meet new people."
Me: "So you were always excited to meet people from different places?
Them: "Yeah."
Me: "What sparked that?"
Them: "We lived on a trading route. I got to meet a lot of merchants travelling through our lands and loved the stories they told."
Me: "Did you have a good experience when you reached your first big city?"
Them: "No. I was looked down on by people who thought I was an idiot because I wasn't from there and didn't speak as well as they did."
Me: "Has this soured you on cities?"
Them: "No. I knew idiots back home. Cities are bound to have a bunch of them."
So, currently we have an optimistic barbarian who's travelling for a love of the world, meeting people, and adventure. They're not crushed by what others think of them and have a pretty balanced view of people in general.
This is honestly all you need to get started. This feel for who the character is will let them grow as they play instead of trying to carve a perfect character out of what you hope the game will be like. Maybe add in how they met the other players and you've got more than enough to grow.
Discovery is one of the wonders of the game.
Go. Discover. Play.


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Oklahoma League Considers Relocation of Main Office to Oklahoma City
TULSA, Okla. - The Oklahoma Credit Union League is considering a relocation of its main office to Oklahoma City, in part, to stay closer to lawmakers in the state capital. The League has maintained its headquarters in Tulsa for 70 years, but a resolution adopted at the annual meeting two...
By Staff Writer | October 05, 2004 at 08:00 PM | The original version of this story was published on Credit Union Times Magazine
TULSA, Okla. – The Oklahoma Credit Union League is considering a relocation of its main office to Oklahoma City, in part, to stay closer to lawmakers in the state capital. The League has maintained its headquarters in Tulsa for 70 years, but a resolution adopted at the annual meeting two weeks ago urged a study be done to look at moving the headquarters to the state's largest city. The resolution asked the League make recommendations on a possible move by "next year's meeting in September." "Several of our credit unions in the Oklahoma City area feel that since the state capital is Oklahoma City, we should be there as well," said Bob Bianchini, president/CEO who acknowledged being close to lobbying activities is a factor in a possible relocation. He said "had we started from scratch today, we probably would have located the offices in Oklahoma City." The League Board said it would look at "the cost of such a move as well as potential staff losses," since a move "of this size could not be made overnight and would have to be phased in." The Tulsa-based staff has 15 employees with 22 as the total including a full time director of governmental affairs with offices in Oklahoma City plus six auditors who live in various communities across the state. The proposed relocation comes as new staff leadership of the League takes over in February with the retirement of Bianchini to be succeeded by Lisa Finley, executive vice president.


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Q: Remove item from items array Remove item from items array and return new list array

list: [
          {
            "id": 1,
            "name": "john",
            "items": [
              {
                "id": 2,
                "name": "michael",
              },
    {
                "id": 3,
                "name": "mohamed",
              }
  }]

A: Your question is not at all clear. You want to remove item from items array, but with respect to what you haven't mentioned. So I provided that condition myself. My code removes items based on the given id. If id is 2 the object inside the items array removes the object which has the id property set to 2.
var list=
[
    { "id": 1, "name": "john", "items":
    [ { "id": 2, "name": "michael", },
     { "id": 3, "name": "mohamed", } ]}]
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     var r=list.forEach((w)=>{
          w.items.forEach((u)=>{
              if(u.id==id)
              {w.items.splice(w.items.indexOf(u),1);}
          })
             })
             console.log(list[0].items[0]);

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Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero National Park: Our most recommended tours and activities
1. From San Jose: 3-Day Tortuguero National Park Excursion
Explore the protected Tortuguero National Park in the Limón Province, reachable only by airplane or boat. Take in the wealth of biodiversity in its eleven different habitats, including rainforest, mangrove forests, swamps, beaches, and lagoons. Trip itinerary: Day 1: After an early morning hotel pickup, admire the biodiversity of a primary forest through the window as you drive past Braulio Carrillo National Park. Sample a delicious Costa Rican breakfast during the drive. Mid-morning, board a comfortable boat and travel along the Tortuguero Canals. Be enchanted by the surrounding paradise and its varied flora and fauna. Then, enjoy a refreshing cocktail and a delicious lunch at the hotel. After lunch, tour the canals and take incredible photos for the rest of the afternoon. Arrive at Pachira Lodge (or similar) for a delightful dinner and a restful night's sleep. Day 2: Discover the flavors of Costa Rica with breakfast at the Lodge. Then, hike along the Lodge's private trail and work up an appetite for lunch. After lunch at the Lodge, visit the Sea Turtle Museum, the beach, and the picturesque village of Tortuguero. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the Lodge again. Day 3: After breakfast at the Lodge, head back to San José, stopping for lunch at El Ceibo in Guápiles on the way. Arrive back in San José in the afternoon.
2. San Jose: Tortuguero Park Day Tour with Breakfast & Lunch
The day begins with pickup from your accommodation in San Jose, Heredia, or Alajuela at 6:00 AM. On your way to breakfast, drive past rolling coffee plantations and admire the mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park. At around 7:15 AM, stop for a traditional Costa Rican breakfast to set you up for the day's adventure. Enjoy fresh fruit juice, coffee, eggs, and the popular gallo pinto (a typical Central American rice and bean dish.) After breakfast, visit a local banana plantation and learn about the process of growing and exporting fruit. At around 10:00 AM, leave the bus behind and hop onboard a boat as you cruise into the jungle of Tortuguero National Park. Surrounded by tropical rainforest, which covers over 29,000 hectares, soak up the magic of this luscious green landscape. As you sail along the jungle canals, see native green sea turtles, as well as other endangered animals such as sloths, monkeys, and manatees. There are also countless colorful butterflies, toucans, herons, crocodiles, and more. Learn about each of the animals and their habitat in the jungle, as well as about local conservation efforts to protect them. Once you've worked up a bit of an appetite, enjoy a hearty buffet lunch. After lunch, take a relaxing stroll through Tortuguero Village where you'll discover local life and learn about the history of the town and its residents. At the end of an unforgettable day, get back on the bus at around 3:30 PM and begin the return journey back to San Jose.
From San Jose: 3-Day Tortuguero National Park Excursion
San Jose: Tortuguero Park Day Tour with Breakfast & Lunch
Top Attractions in Limon Province, Costa Rica
1 Tortuguero Canal, Costa Rica
2 Rainforest Adventures Braulio Carrillo
3 Veragua Rainforest
4 Playa Bonita
5 Costa Rican Post Office
6 Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica
Things to Do in Tortuguero National Park
1 Tortuguero National Park Tours
2 Tortuguero National Park Boats & yachts
3 Tortuguero National Park Outdoor activities
4 Tortuguero National Park Activities
5 Tortuguero National Park Sightseeing cruises
6 Tortuguero National Park Cruises & boat tours
7 Tortuguero National Park Nature & adventure
8 Tortuguero National Park National parks
9 Tortuguero National Park Jungle tours
10 Tortuguero National Park Natural Attractions & National Parks
11 Tortuguero National Park Day trips
12 Tortuguero National Park Wheelchair accessible
13 Tortuguero National Park Safaris & wildlife activities
14 Tortuguero National Park Outdoor sports
15 Tortuguero National Park Meet the locals
16 Tortuguero National Park Shore excursions
17 Tortuguero National Park Neighborhood tours
19 Tortuguero National Park Good for groups
20 Tortuguero National Park Sightseeing on wheels
Cities in Costa Rica
1 La Fortuna
2 San José, Costa Rica
3 Quepos
4 Tamarindo
5 Monteverde
6 Manuel Antonio
7 Jaco
8 Liberia, Costa Rica
9 Puntarenas
10 Aquiares, Costa Rica
11 Tortuguero, Costa Rica
12 Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
13 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
14 Orosi, Costa Rica
15 Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Other Sightseeing Options in Tortuguero National Park
Want to discover all there is to do in Tortuguero National Park? Click here for a full list.
What people are saying about Tortuguero National Park
The trip to La Pavona, although it was several hours by car, was very pleasant because the guide (Ronnie) explained things to us along the way and it was very interesting. Also, we stopped for a very good breakfast on the way. Once there, we took a boat that took us to the Tortuguero park and the boat trip was super entertaining, seeing many animals along the way. Once in the park, we made a route to go up to a viewpoint with spectacular views. It was a very full and beautiful day. Highly recommended!
San Jose: Tortuguero Park Day Tour with Breakfast & Lunch Reviewed by NEREA, 9/9/2022
The tour is very well planned and the time is perfectly filled. Songs don't look at banana plantations...but that's the only negative. Our guide was really great and showed us a lot of animals. We saw monkeys, crocodiles, a sloth and many species of birds and frogs. The food was really good too. A very successful day!
San Jose: Tortuguero Park Day Tour with Breakfast & Lunch Reviewed by Amelie, 12/10/2022
Breathtaking environment. Super many exotic animals spotted by the expertise of the fun guide Julio. The lodge where we slept was also well organized in terms of food and excursions. Top
From San Jose: 3-Day Tortuguero National Park Excursion Reviewed by Tom, 9/12/2022
The guide Marceille Valentine was extremely professional and friendly, knowledgeable and real lover of nature. It was one of the best guides we have ever met.
From San Jose: 3-Day Tortuguero National Park Excursion Reviewed by Maksimas, 7/17/2022
the most beautiful tour of Costa Rica.. our guide was professional and precious in everything
San Jose: Tortuguero Park Day Tour with Breakfast & Lunch Reviewed by martina, 11/6/2022
Limon Province, Costa Rica


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Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow 2022
7.1/10 by 65 users
Shanghai, 1934. In an insect world parallel to that of humans, veteran Inspector Sun, a lone spider, leads his last mission against his archenemy the Red Locust, before embarking on a well-deserved retirement. His vacation aboard a Pan Am clipper between Shanghai and San Francisco comes to an abrupt end when millionaire Dr. Spindelthorp is found murdered. What begins as a routine case for Sun will ultimately decide the fate of humanity.
Stars: Fernando Cabrera, Andrea Villaverde, Catherina Martínez, Ana Jiménez, Txema Moscoso
Director: Fernando Velázquez, Toby Davies, Rocco Pucillo, David Max Freedman, Julio Soto Gurpide
Inspector Gadget (1999)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Ice Age (2002)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Princess Mononoke (1997)
A Scanner Darkly (2006)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
The Karate Kid (1984)
A Grand Day Out (1990)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Sex and Lucía (2001)
Just Love and a Thousand Songs (2022)
We Are Your Friends (2015)
X+Y (2014)
Are We Done Yet? (2007)
G-Force (2009)
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
U.S. Marshals (1998)
I, Robot (2004)
I Am Legend (2007)


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Excalibur Drilling Ltd. | Celebrating our 25th year with over 4,000 wells drilled!
Adding Rig Fourteen to our fleet!
Excalibur Drilling Ltd. operates four new identical ultra-heavy tele-double drilling rigs in Western Canada with vertical depth capability of 5,000m (223,400 daN hookload). Entering its 25th year of business, with over 4,000 wells drilled, Excalibur Drilling's diligent and experienced team delivers overall lower well costs to clients through our resolute focus on operations utilizing our fit-for-purpose performance equipment.
Privately owned, with a connected and responsive culture, Excalibur Drilling values its client, employee and vendor relationships. Individual attention is absolute in all areas of our service.
Our team is focused on relationships – respectful on and off the location. Our team has significant drilling experience in oil and gas basins across Western Canada. Our company has drilled over 4,000 wells in our 25-year history in the Deep Basin, Montney (BC & AB), Duvernay, Cardium basins and many more.
Our Rig Managers have been promoted from within the company, trained from the ground up (from Leasehand to Rig Manager). Our people are connected to Excalibur and our culture demands a resolute focus on operations.
Excalibur Drilling's diligent and experienced rig crews get the job done (rig move to rig move) while quickly adapting to any new and challenging drilling environments, never compromising performance.
Our four new ultra-heavy tele-double drilling rigs are effectively identical. Equipment and Crews are interchangeable ensuring our people know our equipment and processes, minimizing operational risk.
Our new ultra-heavy tele-doubles have the largest hookloads in the tele-double market. At 223,400 daN, our hookload provides maximum capacity for long lateral lengths.
Our new ultra-heavy tele-doubles are fabricated with a versatile, compact foot print designed for quick rig up times. Our tele-doubles can be configured to adjust to constrained leases and existing infrastructure.
Our top drives are engineered into the mast with rails and fully integrated (No Torque Tubes),ensuring efficient and safe rig up, with maximum torque translation downhole (maximum torque 24,000 ft.lbs, maximum RPM 200).
Our newest ultra-heavy tele-doubles (under construction) will be configured with a 7,500 psi circulating system and coupled with twin 1,600 hp pumps. Our current ultra-heavy tele-doubles are configured with a 5,000 psi rated circulating system and couple with a twin 1,300 hp pumps setup that can meet volume expectations at pressures in excess of the circulating system rating.
Our new ultra-heavy tele-doubles have significant racking capacity nearing 6,000m of 4-1/2" CDS40 drill pipe (5-1/4" Tool Joint), reducing pipe handling time.
Our new ultra-heavy tele-doubles come with 4 ½" CDS40 High Torque Drill Pipe, allowing for better hydraulics and more torque if desired.
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8. All applicable taxes – excludes Tourism, bed levies etc.
1. Minimum rental period is 7 days at any of the collection points listed below. Combining vehicle numbers can reduce the minimum rental period to 3 in South Africa.
2. Where camp equipment is included the day of pick up and drop off are counted as full days irrespective of the time collected or returned.
3. No refunds are applicable for early returns unless arranged in advance and agreed by the Supplier.
4. Late or delayed arrivals – should the Supplier incur additional costs whilst collecting or delivering vehicles at out stations due to Hirer late arrival, they will be for the Hirer account.
1. 08H00 TO 16H30 Monday to Friday.
2. Deliveries and collections are included from Monday to Friday during normal office hours, after hours, on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays there will be a delivery fee of R450.00 per vehicle/airport transfer at the Suppliers discretion – the Hirer must provide a working cellular contact number and e-mail address to the Suppliers.
3. The agent or Hirer must arrange a collection point and time with the Suppliers at least one week before rental collection and provide a working cellular number for the renter.
4. No vehicle may be returned at any airport – it must be termed at a depot or by prior arrangement.
NB: To ensure timeous vehicle return the Hirer must arrange the return with the respective branch 24hrs before return. Collection delivery points other than Cape Town and Windhoek are managed out of the Johannesburg depot.
1. The Hirer acknowledges that he/she is aware of the purpose for which the vehicle was designed, as well as all safety and maintenance procedures. The Hirer is responsible to look after and maintain the vehicle during use and to return the vehicle in good order, fair wear and tear accepted.
2. In the event of the vehicle or any of its belongings being lost or damaged during the rental period, the Hirer shall be liable to cover the cost of replacement or repair and to make good on any shortages or damages to the vehicle. Insurance cover is included and will cover loss or damage due to theft and collision damages but not lost items or damages due to carelessness or negligence.
3. Cross border travel – written authorization is required for any travel outside of South Africa.
 Avis Safari Rentals are not responsible for adhoc fines, levies or other extraordinary expenditure that may occur in countries outside of South Africa.
 All vehicle travel documentation to countries outside of South Africa is valid for a minimum of 14 days after rental termination date – failure to do so will result in the respective country penalty being charged to the Hirer's account.
4. Checking the vehicle and signing the contract – it is recommended that the Hirer should check the vehicle thoroughly on handover to ensure the vehicle meets with their requirements and it is always beneficial to recheck items like wheel changing tools and tyre condition. On signing the contract the Hirer signs acceptance of the vehicle and equipment.
1. Any mechanical repair or replacement related to fair wear and tear is covered by the Suppliers. Repairs of up to R3000.00 can be effected without prior authorization. On higher amounts prior authorization is required from the Suppliers. Due to the vastness of the area where vehicles are mobile the Hirer is responsible to get the vehicle to the nearest workshop. Where not mobile the vehicle should be towed to the nearest workshop for diagnosis.
2. In most cases vehicles are still covered under the new vehicle manufacturers warranty and their warranty conditions will apply where mechanical failures occur. It is important to remember that the Suppliers is not the manufacturer of the vehicle or equipment but will do its utmost to select and offer the best and most recommended vehicles and equipment as well as ensure the vehicles are fully maintained and checked prior to departure.
3. Where serious mechanical failures occur due to standard wear and tear and which cannot be repaired timeously a replacement vehicle will be supplied within 24 hours of diagnosis. This relates to the countries of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Southern Mozambique and Southern Zambia. In countries further North replacement time is within 72 hours.
4. Inconvenience and time loss is not covered for mechanical failures which cannot be anticipated.
5. Towing is covered for the countries of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Southern Mozambique and Southern Zambia. Further North towing is covered by the Hirer.
6. A R30 000 refundable security deposit will be charged to the Hirer's credit card on vehicle collection – no exceptions. the Suppliers will not be held responsible for currency fluctuations. NB The Hirer has the option to leave foreign currency in cash for return of same currency.
7. The Hirer must fully refuel the vehicle no more than 10km radius from drop off point – the Suppliers reserves the right to confirm the fuel level by way if refill.
NB: the Suppliers are fitted with Long Range tanks therefor the fuel gauge showing full does not constitute a full tank – the Suppliers will top up each vehicle on return.
1. The vehicles are all fully serviced and maintained as per manufacturers requirements and the Suppliers has introduced additional maintenance which is completed on vehicles.
2. The Hirer is responsible to maintain the vehicle during the rental period. This would include the standard check of tyre pressures, wheel nuts, wheel alignment if necessary, oil and coolant levels and to be aware of any symptoms which may arise during the rental period. In addition should the vehicle reach 20000 kilometres (10000km for Land Cruiser) intervals (see Annexure:2) during the rental period the Hirer is required to service the vehicle at a suitable workshop associated to the vehicle manufacturer. Where an official dealer is not available other workshops may service the vehicle with our authorization. The schedule service charges are for the Hirer and any other repairs related to standard wear and tear on the vehicle will be covered by the Suppliers.
3. the Suppliers vehicles are under maintenance plan therefore the Hirer will be reimbursed at rental reconciliation.
1. All accidents must be reported to the local police within 24 hours.
2. Where collision damages render a vehicle unusable, a replacement vehicle can be supplied by the Supplier if available but all costs are for the expense of the Hirer.
3. The Hirer is responsible for the return of the damaged vehicle to the original office if outside of the borders of South Africa.
4. No refund will be given for lost days due to collision damages.
5. Should the Hirer continue with a new replacement vehicle then a new rental contract and insurance conditions will apply.
6. The exact insurance conditions and area of liability will also depend on the level of insurance selected.
1. Standard Insurance cover, which covers 95% of the vehicle's value, is included on all vehicles and in all rates quoted. This is not full cover and a R30 000 excess is applicable, the monetary value of which depends on the vehicle category. The excess is payable for any damage irrespective of the cause of damages.
2. Insurance cover is valid in the following countries; South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho. Special permission is required for any other countries in Sub Saharan Africa.
3. Third party cover: the standard insurance cover includes third party cover for RSA, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho only. Third party cover for any other country must be purchased at the port of entry.
4. Additional insurance cover is available at additional cost which offers reduced excess for both collision and theft damages.
d. Should the vehicle be damaged beyond use or stolen a replacement vehicle is not included in any of the insurance cover options. A replacement can be supplied but a new contract applies and all costs are for the Hirers account.
g. Damages due to negligence or equipment losses are not covered by insurance.
h. Collision with animals is not covered by insurance.
i. A case number or police report is required by insurance for any incidents related to collision or theft loss or damage.
1. The Supplier 4wd vehicles are allowed on all bitumen/tar and gravel roads as well as all recognized public 4x4 tracks in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Swaziland, Malawi. Special permission is required for any other countries in Sub Saharan Africa.
1. A once off cross-border surcharge is applicable when leaving South African borders. This is a once off charge irrespective of how many borders are crossed. See the applicable fees below.
2. R600.00 fee is applicable for the countries of Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Southern Mozambique (south of the Zambezi River). If the vehicles are collected in a neighbouring country and no borders are crossed then the cross border fee is not applicable but only the delivery surcharges as listed previously. As an example if the vehicle is collected and dropped off in Namibia and no borders are crossed then no cross border fee is applicable.
1. Multiple rentals can be combined to qualify for a longer rental rate.
1. Additional equipment is available through the supplier as non- standard vehicle equipment and in addition to the vehicle rental. This includes electronic equipment like GPS and satellite phones. The Supplier may use outside suppliers for this equipment and cannot warrant the accuracy or reliability of this equipment. This equipment should be checked by the Hirer on handover to ensure functional and should the equipment fail during.
the hire period it should be reported to the Supplier immediately but we cannot guarantee replacement or repair and this will not constitute a breach of contract or affect the vehicle rental agreement. The Supplier will endeavour to refund the rental of such equipment from the date reported or authorize replacement at the nearest town centre where this is feasible. Equipment will be tested by the supplier or manufacturer to establish reason for failure and grounds for refund.
a. Trailers require on-going maintenance during their use. Wheel bearings and play on the trailer wheels should be monitored by the hirer. We recommend servicing the trailer wheel bearings every 5000 kilometres (these are checked prior to rental). The trailer hitch bolts, jockey wheels and general suspension should also be monitored.
1. If for reasons beyond our control, the reserved vehicle is not available, the Supplier reserve the right to substitute the vehicle with another vehicle in the same category or in a higher category. This shall not constitute a breach of contract or entitle the hirer to a refund.
 The terms of the rental contract are breached.
 Damage to the vehicle or equipment caused by careless or reckless driving.
 Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
 Water submersion or salt-water damage.
 If the vehicle is abandoned and no contact is made by the Hirer to the Supplier.
 Driving on restricted or closed roads.
 Driving on dunes or off-road where no track is obvious.


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The Extended Linear Complementarity Problem
by O. L. Mangasarian, Jong-Shi Pang , 1993
"... We consider an extension of the horizontal linear complementarity problem, which we call the extended linear complementarity problem (XLCP). With the aid of a natural bilinear program, we establish various properties of this extended complementarity problem; these include the convexity of the biline ..."
We consider an extension of the horizontal linear complementarity problem, which we call the extended linear complementarity problem (XLCP). With the aid of a natural bilinear program, we establish various properties of this extended complementarity problem; these include the convexity
Lambertian Reflectance and Linear Subspaces
by Ronen Basri, David Jacobs , 2000
"... We prove that the set of all reflectance functions (the mapping from surface normals to intensities) produced by Lambertian objects under distant, isotropic lighting lies close to a 9D linear subspace. This implies that, in general, the set of images of a convex Lambertian object obtained under a wi ..."
We prove that the set of all reflectance functions (the mapping from surface normals to intensities) produced by Lambertian objects under distant, isotropic lighting lies close to a 9D linear subspace. This implies that, in general, the set of images of a convex Lambertian object obtained under a
Linear pattern matching algorithms
by Peter Weiner - IN PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH ANNUAL IEEE SYMPOSIUM ON SWITCHING AND AUTOMATA THEORY. IEEE , 1972
"... In 1970, Knuth, Pratt, and Morris [1] showed how to do basic pattern matching in linear time. Related problems, such as those discussed in [4], have previously been solved by efficient but sub-optimal algorithms. In this paper, we introduce an interesting data structure called a bi-tree. A linear ti ..."
In 1970, Knuth, Pratt, and Morris [1] showed how to do basic pattern matching in linear time. Related problems, such as those discussed in [4], have previously been solved by efficient but sub-optimal algorithms. In this paper, we introduce an interesting data structure called a bi-tree. A linear
An Extended Set of Fortran Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms
by Jack J. Dongarra, Jeremy Du Croz, Sven Hammarling, Richard J. Hanson - ACM TRANSACTIONS ON MATHEMATICAL SOFTWARE , 1986
"... This paper describes an extension to the set of Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms. The extensions are targeted at matrix-vector operations which should provide for efficient and portable implementations of algorithms for high performance computers. ..."
This paper describes an extension to the set of Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms. The extensions are targeted at matrix-vector operations which should provide for efficient and portable implementations of algorithms for high performance computers.
Limma: linear models for microarray data
by Gordon K. Smyth, Matthew Ritchie, Natalie Thorne, James Wettenhall, Wei Shi - Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Solutions using R and Bioconductor , 2005
"... This free open-source software implements academic research by the authors and co-workers. If you use it, please support the project by citing the appropriate journal articles listed in Section 2.1.Contents ..."
This free open-source software implements academic research by the authors and co-workers. If you use it, please support the project by citing the appropriate journal articles listed in Section 2.1.Contents
Using Linear Algebra for Intelligent Information Retrieval
by Michael W. Berry, Susan T. Dumais - SIAM REVIEW , 1995
"... Currently, most approaches to retrieving textual materials from scientific databases depend on a lexical match between words in users' requests and those in or assigned to documents in a database. Because of the tremendous diversity in the words people use to describe the same document, lexical ..."
Currently, most approaches to retrieving textual materials from scientific databases depend on a lexical match between words in users' requests and those in or assigned to documents in a database. Because of the tremendous diversity in the words people use to describe the same document, lexical methods are necessarily incomplete and imprecise. Using the singular value decomposition (SVD), one can take advantage of the implicit higher-order structure in the association of terms with documents by determining the SVD of large sparse term by document matrices. Terms and documents represented by 200-300 of the largest singular vectors are then matched against user queries. We call this retrieval method Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI) because the subspace represents important associative relationships between terms and documents that are not evident in individual documents. LSI is a completely automatic yet intelligent indexing method, widely applicable, and a promising way to improve users...
Regularization paths for generalized linear models via coordinate descent
by Jerome Friedman, Trevor Hastie, Rob Tibshirani , 2009
"... We develop fast algorithms for estimation of generalized linear models with convex penalties. The models include linear regression, twoclass logistic regression, and multinomial regression problems while the penalties include ℓ1 (the lasso), ℓ2 (ridge regression) and mixtures of the two (the elastic ..."
We develop fast algorithms for estimation of generalized linear models with convex penalties. The models include linear regression, twoclass logistic regression, and multinomial regression problems while the penalties include ℓ1 (the lasso), ℓ2 (ridge regression) and mixtures of the two (the
Computational Lambda-Calculus and Monads
by Eugenio Moggi , 1988
"... The -calculus is considered an useful mathematical tool in the study of programming languages, since programs can be identified with -terms. However, if one goes further and uses fij-conversion to prove equivalence of programs, then a gross simplification 1 is introduced, that may jeopardise the ..."
the applicability of theoretical results to real situations. In this paper we introduce a new calculus based on a categorical semantics for computations. This calculus provides a correct basis for proving equivalence of programs, independent from any specific computational model. 1 Introduction This paper


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Tobacco exposure & subclinical atherosclerosis in NIDDM
Investigator(s): Wendy Mack, Ph.D.
Award Cycle: 2000 (Cycle 9) Grant #: 9RT-0031 Award: $321,363
Because of complications which affect the vascular system (blood vessels), cardiovascular disease is the major cause of illness and death among persons with diabetes. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) comprises over 90% of all diabetes, and Hispanic-Americans are at particular risk for developing NIDDM. Epidemiologic data suggest that the well-established effects of active smoking on cardiovascular mortality and total mortality is greater in diabetic subjects, compared to non-diabetic individuals. Diabetes and smoking may act together to cause particularly severe atherosclerosis, or damage to the arteries. Among persons without diabetes, both active smoking and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) increase atherosclerotic damage to the arteries. This damage is seen in thickening of the walls of the artery and increased stiffness of the arteries. The relationship between tobacco exposures and these measures of atherosclerosis and progression of atherosclerosis has not been well-studied in persons with diabetes. We propose to use data from a clinical trial conducted among 299 adults (91% Hispanic) with NIDDM. This trial tested the effects of troglitazone, an insulin-sensitizing agent vs. placebo on the progression of atherosclerosis, and will be completed in June, 2000. In addition to an extensive battery of laboratory, clinical, and lifestyle variables, measures of atherosclerosis damage to the arteries were collected. All measures were collected at baseline and at regular intervals throughout the 2-year trial. Our aims are to use these data to evaluate the relationships between active smoking, exposure to ETS, and these measures of atherosclerosis in NIDDM subjects. We will use the extensive battery of laboratory, clinical, and lifestyle risk factors collected in this study to evaluate how much tobacco exposures (both active and passive) contribute to the degree and progression of atherosclerosis in NIDDM subjects.
This is a clinical investigation that will examine potential mechanisms by which tobacco use in NIDDM subjects contributes to progression of atherosclerosis and increases cardiovascular risk.
The cardiovascular costs of diabetes are immense. NIDDM is a major public health problem in the U.S, particularly among the Hispanic population. Given that the incidence and prevalence of diabetes is increasing in the U.S. and other developed countries, the public health burden of diabetes and smoking-related diabetic complications, is substantial and will continue to grow. This work will quantify the relationship between active smoking, ETS and extent and progression of various measures of atherosclerotic damage to the arteries of persons with diabetes. Atherosclerotic damage to the arteries is a major problem in diabetes, even in the absence of smoking. However, this work will ultimately quantify the degree to which atherosclerosis complications associated with smoking in diabetes can be reduced through modification of active smoking and ETS exposures.
Role of active smoking in subclinical atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetics.
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E-learning options can give employees a broader selection of training opportunities with lower costs and more convenience, says a study from Development Dimensions International, a global human resource consulting firm.
The study, co-sponsored by Online Learning and Training magazine, surveyed individuals from 139 organizations in 15 countries.
The study suggests e-learning, already a $10 billion-a-year industry, will continue to grow steadily, supplementing classroom instruction. Survey respondents indicated that in 1999, 87 percent of corporate soft-skills teaching was done in a classroom. Two years later, that had dropped to 77 percent. Survey results show it will drop another 20 percent, and nearly half of all soft-skills delivery will be done through e-learning.
Seventy-three percent of the organizations reported that e-learning made training more accessible to their work force; 53 percent reported that more employees participated in instructional activities. Some even reported a more active learning culture as individuals showed increased initiative in exploring new options.
E-learning may have an unexpected benefit, as well, the survey concluded. By introducing new ideas, the implementation of e-learning often forces HR professionals to re-examine their current programs and devise improvements.
It also may cut expenses. In the survey, 84 percent of respondents said they believed that in the long run, the costs of e-learning will be less than those of classroom training. Although the start-up costs include the expense of purchasing equipment and software, over time, e-learning can reduce other expenses, such as travel.
The study also identified some of the barriers to creating an effective e-learning program. It identified five major classes of barriers — content, resources, technology, employee participation and the impact on human resource staff.


ISO/IEC Guide 2:1996 defines a standard as a document, established by consensus and approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characterisitics for activiteis or their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context.
are available to everyone: standards may be consulted and purchased without restriction.
Review: the application ofa ll standards forms the subject of a regular assessmen of its relevance by the standardizing body, which makes it possible to detect the time when a standard must be adapted to new needs. Following review, a standard may be confirmed without change, go forward for revision or be withdrawn.
The standard is a collective work. The national standard is programmed and studied under the authority of the national standard body. It is published by the latter. It is theregore protected, as early as at the draft standard stage, by a copyright belonging to the national body.
From the stage of Committee Draft (CD), international stanadards are protected by the copyright of the international standards body (ISO, IEC). The exploitation right of this copyright is automatically transferred to the national standards bodies which comprise the mebership of ISO or IEC, for the purpose of drawing up national standards. The national standards body is under obligation to take all appropriate measures in order to protect the intellectual property of ISO and IEC on the national territory. Each draft International Standard and each published International Standard bears a copyright statement with the international copyright symbol, the publisher's name and the year of publication.
Unless otherwise specified, no standard or part of a standard may be reporduced, recorded or transmitted in any form or by any meany, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the written consent of the national or international standards body concerned.
At all levels - national, regional or international - the national standards body must be consulted prior to the opening up of any public or private electronic network (Internet, Intranet or similar) aimed at disseminating, transmitting or exchanging texts or parts of texts of standards, within the framework or not of standardization work. Whatever the case, there is a strict obligation to follow the recommendations of the international or national body concerned whenever public or private networks are used.
Founded in 1947, ISO is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies, currently comprising over 140 members, one per country. The mission of ISO is to encourage the development of standardization and related activities in the world in order to facilitate international exchanges of goods and services and to achieve a mutual entente in the intellectual, scientific, technical and economic fields. Its work concerns all the fields of standardization, except electrical and electronic engineering standards, which fall within the scope of the IEC.
ISO counts over 2 800 technical work bodies (technical committees, subcommittees, working groups and ad hoc groups). To date, ISO has published over 13500 International Standards.
Both ISO and the IEC have their central offices in Geneva, Switzerland, and operate according to similar rules. The transposal of ISO and/or IEC standards into the national collections is voluntary: It may be complete or partial.
The birth of the ITU can be traced back to 1865. A specialized agency of the United Nations since 1947, ITU membership currently includes some 180 member States and over 400 sector members. ITU international recommendations are developed in the fields of both telecommunications and radiocommunications.
ITU headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Founded in 1959 and also located in Brussels, Belgium, CENELEC fulfils within the electrotechnical sector the same functions as CEN.
ETSI regroups 400 members (administrations, operators, research bodies, industrialists, users) representing over 30 counries (EU, EFTA, Eastern Europe).
COPANT is a civil, non-profit association. It has complete operational autonomy and unlimited duration. The basic objectives of COPANT are to promote the development of technical standardization and related activities in its member countries with the aim of promoting the industrial, scientific and technological development in benefit of an exchange of goods and the provision of services, while facilitating cooperation in the intellectual, scientific and social fields.
The last negotiations of the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) Uruguay Round, gave birth to the WTO, which was established on 1 January 1995. As of 1 January 1998, there were 144 members (central governments). The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO TBT) is one of the 29 individual legal texts of the WTO Agreement which obliges members to ensure that technical regulations, voluntary standards and conformity assessment procedures do not create unnecessary obstacles to trade. Annex 3 of the TBT Agreement is the Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards. In accepting the TBT Agreement, WTO Members agree to ensure that their central government standardizing bodies accept and comply with this Code of Good Practice and agree also to take reasonable measures to ensure that local government, non-governmental and regional standardizing bodies do the same. The Code is therefore open to acceptance by all such bodies.
In the interest of transparency, the Code requires that standardizing bodies that have accepted its terms notify this fact to the ISO/IEC Information Centre located at the ISO Central Secretariat in Geneva, either directly or through the relevant national/international member of ISONET (ISO Information Network). Contact information for al7l ISONET members is given in the ISONET Directory. At least once every six months, standardizing bodies must publish their work programmes and also notify the existence of their work programmes to the ISO/IEC Information Centre. Other important provisions relate to the preparation, adoption and application of standards. The WTO TBT Standards Code Directory, lists standardizing bodies that have notified acceptance of the WTO TBT Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards. The Directory also contains the addresses of these standardizing bodies and information related to the availability of their work programmes. It is published annually .


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This is a scene where Lauren and Gabe are having an issue in the bedroom, and she shares a story from her AP-Chemistry past.
I forced myself to calm down. Everything Gabe did, he did for me—a fact I was well aware of. No other man could handle me, or would've had the patience to wait to lure me out of my ivory laboratory, divest me of my virginity, and handle every other crazy thing that'd come our way since.
"Even though you have…blue balls?" I laughed, trying to lighten the mood, although my face reddened at the topic.
I relaxed against his chest. "I'm okay." And for that brief moment in his arms, I actually meant it.


Careless driving is has a broad definition that includes many types of driving actions.
not paying enough attention to their driving, or driving without due care and attention.
the driver was "driving without consideration for other persons using the roadway".
A charge of careless driving does not mean that the driver was driving dangerously or acting in a criminal manner.
Careless driving is not the same as dangerous driving.
Careless driving is not a criminal offence. You do not receive a criminal record for this ticket. Careless driving is a provincial law, under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario which is a Province of Ontario statute (provincial law).
You do not receive a criminal record only the only record is against your drivers licence.
The main difference between careless driving and dangerous driving is that in careless driving they are unplanned events, e.g a car accident, versus dangerous driving are planned events, e.g. drag racing.
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When a police officer issues a ticket for Careless Driving, it's the officers opinion or belief that the driver was driving without due care and attention or driving carelessly. To be found guilty of careless driving, it's the Justice of the Peace that decides, not the police officer.
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4 Spring Ornaments In ebay 20th February!
Time flies. It's mid of February 2016. Spring is getting closer. So I have handmade 4 spring ornaments this week. Two of them are small sampler designs from Shepherd's Bush and Lizzie Kate. For this week, I may get the Easter ornaments relisted in ebay too (if there is any unsold from last week's ebay auctions).
So here's a work in progress photo of Shepherd's Bush Joyful Spring design. Stitched with pretty tones of pastel colors. A rather rare design in SB Spring Folio series.


Check out SF Signal's Mind Meld where I join a host of other authors to talk about the intersection between Gothic novels and Urban Fantasy.
Is Urban Fantasy the new Gothic?
Today found me at SF Signal, hanging out with some other great writers where we answer the burning question: If you could resurrect, reboot, or reinvigorate a book series or cycle, which one would it be and why?
It's Mind Meld at SF Signal and Paul Weimer set up a great panel. Go over and tell us what series you'd like to reboot and why.
On the home front: my schedule is returning to normal, but I wish you would do me a favor. If you sent me an email anytime between last Friday and today and I have not responded, please resend the email. I think I've gotten to everyone, but I have a nagging doubt that I've missed someone.
I'm over at SF Signal today with a guest post. I'm talking about what Guillermo del Toro taught me about writing child characters.
I was really nervous about writing this one, because SF Signal is a really great blog. I hope you'll join there.