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Russian military specialists are helping Syrian counterparts to handle equipment, they do not participate in military actions, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
"Russia considers its task to give support to the Syrian authorities in the struggle against dangerous phenomenon such as the so-called Islamic State," Peskov told reporters on Sept.10.
"This is exactly what explains Russia's attempts to provide necessary relevant aid," he said.
As for the information about the alleged participation of Russian Armed Forces in combat actions in Syria, the spokesman said: "The threat coming from ISIL and constant attempts to expand the area of influence which ISIL is controlling is absolutely obvious. And the only force which is resisting this advancement is the Syrian armed forces. There are just no other well-organized and viable forces."
Peskov recalled Russian President Vladimir Putin's previous statements on this issue. "Nothing has changed for this period of time. There is no point in repeating anything," he said.
Asked earlier in Vladivostok about the possible participation of Russian servicemen in the events in Syria, the Russian president said that different variants were considered but it is premature to talk about this.
In reply to a question about confirming or rejecting the reports of some media outlets on the direct participation of Russian servicemen in the armed conflict in Syria, the presidential spokesman said that the Russian Foreign Ministry has already commented on this issue: "All was explained. There are military specialists there who are engaged in the maintenance of special property, which is delivered to Syria absolutely according to international law," Peskov said.


TreAna is an aspiring writer. She has moved from Maryland to Florida to study creative writing. In her free time she enjoys singing, dancing, reading and playing with her little brothers.
It's time to go in and I am nowhere near ready. The wind wails through the house making it seem too big and the once vibrant colored walls have turned the dull monochromatic grey. My mother no longer hums around the house and I have lost the skip in my step. It has been almost two months and it is clear that we are still afraid of that space. It's clear that we are holding on to some naive hope that the door will open and then all will be right, that this was all horrendous nightmare.
For what feels like an eternity there have been countless parades of people coming and going like waves on the shore. They ask the usual questions and we are given the "look" where no one really knows how to construct their face into one that doesn't look like they will toss cookies any second. I have heard enough of pity choir's greatest hits "This Pain Doesn't Last", "Things Happen for a Reason" and my personal favorite "I Know What You Are Going Through…" to last me a lifetime. I swear if it wasn't for the swell of patience I inherited from my mother I would have been incarcerated for murder. What they say has the same weight of intelligence of "How did you get shot? You should have just caught the bullet." and yes I know that the pain doesn't last forever but that doesn't make me feel any less hurt right now. I sometimes just want to hit them with a ten ton truck and then tell them they will heal just to see how they like it.
"Come on Ana, we can't hold this off any longer. We agreed that we would do this together," she says. She cups my face in her hands and caresses my cheek. She gives me a hug and holds me tight. Her heart betraying an arrangement of emotions with its thundering bass. If only the storm could wash away my guilt about what we are about to do. My only response is a small smile and nod. The hallway begins to stretch and the door pushes itself far back like in the old Alice in Wonderland movie, making it almost impossible to reach. The shadows made from the light of the setting sun seem to tower over us like a titanic wave about to drown us. My uncertainty blossoms and I dig my heels into the lush carpet.
"You know what mother, there is no shame in just letting the room be. I mean there is more house of us then just this space," I say. I look at her with my best puppy dog pleading eyes, trying to get her to back away from this cliff because I know that once we jump there's no turning back. I pull her hand and attempt to seem nonchalant but the meaning of this situation has choked my courage. I can feel my nerves burning and every hair on my body stand on end, everything screams "Get Out".
She takes my hand and looks me in the eyes. "Whatever happens you will still have me and we will make new memories, better ones that we can look back on. I know that is this hard right now but one day we will look back and feel no pain. It's me and you against the world now and that's okay," she says. She takes a breath and opens the dreaded door.
We are greeted with stale air, as if the room itself was holding its breath waiting for us. I take a deep breath and feel tears threaten. I can still smell him. I can still see him behind his desk with a great wall of books surrounding his chair. Images of myself running in after school and sitting on his lap while he holds mother spring to mind. The faint whisper of our laughter still echoes off the baby blue walls. I look to my mother and also see her tears flowing.
This was not just his space. This was where I grew up surrounded by the love of two parents. This is where he taught me to read and where he would hold me when I was scared. This is where I watched him and mother dance through the cracked door in the candlelight. This is where my happiest memories are placed. The light is gone and will never shine the same again. My father's vacancy is deafening and the knowledge that he will never again walk through the door is enough to drown us.
He has been gone for a while now and we are only now getting to his area of the house to gather his things. Although things will never be the same again my mother and I will make sure the other doesn't falter. We will rebuild and come back stronger, it's what he would have wanted. It's time to go into the room and start fresh. I'm ready.


South Africa's coal sector depends on demand from Eskom, the largest user of coal in the country. For Eskom, cheap domestic coal has been a key input for 50 years.
Until the 1970s the coal sector was relatively small and produced low profits, but it took off in the 1970s in response to Eskom and Sasol expansions and the growth of exports. Coal has ever since formed the basis of South Africa's energy economy – and thus its political economy.
Coal continues to account for 70% of total energy in the country (30% of liquid fuels and 85% of electricity). But the sector has not received much academic or popular attention until it recently became apparent that coal contracts at the SoE have become increasingly politicised. Now attention has turned to Eskom contracts, coal mine ownership and procurement. At the same time, climate change mitigation policy has led to a planned reduction in coal use for electricity going into the future. So Eskom's policies to develop new coal miners come at a time of static demand.
Climate change policy will limit coal consumption in the long term. Demand will be either static or it will shrink, depending on the electricity plan that is finally adopted. In addition, Eskom's own supply woes have led to decreasing electricity production/sales and thus far lower coal consumption in recent years (both in absolute terms and when compared against planned use). For example, in 2008 Eskom burned 125 million tons of coal, whereas last year they burned only 114 Mt.
At the same time, total costs of coal have doubled since 2010, when they were less than R200 per tonne. Today they are somewhere around R350 per tonne, and possibly higher (Eskom reporting does not disclose the price paid per ton of coal). Many of the old mines are now producing at above this price. Smaller mines that may be mining at below this average price are typically located further from power plants and therefore have much higher transport costs.
At the same time, consumption has been stagnant. Into this fray steps the state's BEE policy and Eskom's commitment to procurement from BEE miners that are 50% plus 1 black owned.
Several mid-tier producers are on the rise.
There is divestment by some major mining houses.
These dynamics have resulted in a substantial shift in Eskom suppliers. Around 30% of coal comes from medium/ short-term contracts, typically with "junior miners" (compared to less than 1% in 1986).
The electricity crisis has already led to a stagnant market, and climate change policy may further limit the potential for Eskom to allocate supply contracts to new miners without reducing coal rents for current producers. Eskom has again become a key political lever in the creation of new coal mining companies, though with paradoxically little success. How has the current process differed from BEE deals that took place after the end of apartheid?
In the immediate aftermath of 1994, most BEE deals took place through ownership schemes in pre-existing large corporations: for example, Anglo and JCI , BHP-Billiton and Ingwe, the creation of Exxaro, Shanduka, and African Rainbow Minerals. This was an accommodation by existing capital of the new black political elite, but it did not substantially alter the relationships between Eskom and its suppliers. Even if mines changed hands, as in the example of Exxaro, the mines were stable suppliers of coal to Eskom and the coordinated relationship continued.
At the same time, Eskom procured almost all of its coal on long-term contracts from mines that were located in close proximity to the plants. Now, new coal suppliers must be found and resources developed. Otherwise, new owners for existing mines must be found, as with Glencore's sale of Optimum mine. This is a process that depends on agreement from the Department of Mineral Resources.
Despite the stated desire to create new miners, a variety of factors means that Eskom is not able to replicate the 1970s "Afrikaner empowerment" policies that created the mining industry.
Firstly, the best resources are being mined out, so costs of mining are increasing. This changes the cheap coal model that Eskom was built on.
Secondly, the export market has changed significantly, with the historically high returns dramatically reduced in recent years. This means that new miners cannot offer cheap coal to Eskom while making large returns from exports.
Finally, Eskom are no longer cash rich and cannot put in the capital for new mines as they did in the 1970s; and Brian Molefe has driven a procurement agenda that is based on short-term contracts and tenders.
So without export income or Eskom capital, miners need much higher prices to cover the higher returns. But banks are increasingly less interested in financing coal, especially given Eskom's financial situation and short-term offtake agreements that cannot cover the development of new mines.
Eskom is using the rhetoric of BEE to exclude old mining houses from new contracts and finance. But they are not necessarily willing or able to develop and coordinate large new black owned mines. The most notorious example is the Gupta's Optimum mine, which was sold by Glencore when Eskom wouldn't renew their contract at a price that covered their costs. Eskom have since shut down Exxaro's Arnot mine through refusing to renew that contract, so that Optimum can supply the coal.
At Kusile, there is still no coal contract signed (with Anglo) due to disagreement about the price for the coal, the financing mechanisms, and the BEE requirements for the mine. Eskom are not creating new mining houses. They are simply moving coal around at great expense. For other black-owned mines, the price at the mine is actually quite low, but the cost to Eskom is high because of the transport costs of trucking and railing coal around Mpumalanga. At Kusile, there is still no coal contract signed (with Anglo) due to disagreement about the price for the coal, the financing mechanisms, and the BEE requirements for the mine.
Costs of development of new mines owned by new BEE junior miners.
In all this, the costs of water treatment, mine rehabilitation and closure also need to be accounted for, and are almost certainly being underestimated.
Whatever happens politically, coal is becoming increasingly expensive and therefore uncompetitive with other options for electricity supply. This could leave South Africa in a position where it must subsidise coal for political reasons, since export markets have changed dramatically and no longer offer another option for suppliers. Export markets will also shrink as other countries implement their climate policies.
In the long term, there needs to be a plan for coal workers, communities, and environmental rehabilitation. Up until now, there has been no indication that the state understands the risks of investing in the coal sector as global markets change, nor that it sees a need for a transition plan to protect people when mines start to close.


Boston, MA – On Friday, December 15, 2017, the Trump Administration took yet another step in their efforts to suppress the rights of transgender people and minority communities. In a report from the Washington Post, we learned that the White House has issued orders to the Centers for Disease Control, stating the CDC can no longer use the word transgender, along with six other words and phrases such as "diversity" and "evidence-based," in budget documents. This is nothing more than a prejudiced attempt to erase lives and facts, through an attack on health policy at the national level.
"The federal government is improperly politicizing our public health agencies. This effort compromises the life-saving work of the CDC. It makes it even more challenging to reduce health disparities and will exacerbate negative health outcomes, particularly in vulnerable populations and marginalized communities," said Lawyers' Committee's Executive Director Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal.
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice stand firm in our resolve to fight these unprecedented attacks on our communities.
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition is dedicated to ending oppression and discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression.
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice fosters equal opportunity and fights discrimination on behalf of people of color and immigrants. We engage in creative and courageous legal action, education, and advocacy in collaboration with law firms and community partners.


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MUSICIAN Born: December 7, 1949
Tom Waits, according to the esteemed American critic Robert Hilburn, is clearly one of the most important figures of the modern pop era. Such sentiments are not mere hyperbole; in a career that now spans four decades and over 20 albums, Tom Waits has long since emerged as an extraordinary innovative force, a singular voice whose music remains determinedly and even gloriously - well beyond the trivial fads and fashions of popular culture. Waits latest release, the 3CD set Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards adds further weight to that stellar reputation. Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards is a wide-ranging collection of 54 songs - including 30 new recordings equaling over three hours of rare and never-before heard music. The set comes complete with a 94-page booklet. Each of the three CDs is separately grouped and sub-titled Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards to capture the full spectrum of Waits ranging and roving musical styles
ARTICLE: PROFILE December 26, 2020
By MICK RAUBENHEIMER
[For Tammi Tam.] Somewhere change is jingling, there is an accordion moaning softly in some corner somewhere, a barstool is creaking--somewhere foul glasses are being grimly emptied... The dark eerie carnival is rising once more--hurry your children into safe dreams, lock the wine cabinet; tuck your long-lost sweethearts into forgettance. Tom Waits ...
ARTICLE: ALBUM REVIEW July 29, 2020
Sam Fazio: Let's Go
By GEANNINE REID
Vocalist Sam Fazio has been honing his craft in Chicago for numerous years, with residences at leading hotels including a six-year run at the Drake. Fazio is no stranger to festivals either, with appearances at the Chicago Jazz Festival and Taste of Chicago. On his 2020 outing, Fazio teams with guitarist Tuck Andress and ...
ARTICLE: INTERVIEW July 15, 2020
Jerry Granelli: Updating Music of Past Heroes
By R.J. DELUKE
"I've earned the privilege of not playing anything I don't want to play," says drummer Jerry Granelli, whose past is replete with the names of many greats in jazz for whom he supplied rhythmic support--sometimes force--over several decades. "That used to be a fear," he adds, "You figured if you turned something down, the ...
ARTICLE: ALBUM REVIEW June 27, 2020
World Sanguine Report: Skeleton Blush
By BRUCE LINDSAY
Don't be fooled by the appearance of "sanguine" in the band name. World Sanguine Report is not a band given to gentle optimism, or relaxed acceptance of whatever situation it's in. Look instead to the meaning of the word in heraldic terms—blood red. Skeleton Blush is filled with hard-edged, powerful and uncompromising songs, an album that ...
ARTICLE: BOOK REVIEW June 8, 2020
The Ballad of Tommy LiPuma
By ANGELO LEONARDI
The Ballad of Tommy LiPuma Ben Sidran 284 Pages ISBN: 978-0578556604 Nardis Books 2020 Le vicende personali e l'attività professionale di Tommy LiPuma sono il soggetto privilegiato di quest'appassionante biografia scritta da Ben Sidran. Scomparso nel 2017, LiPuma è stato un protagonista della produzione discografica jazz e rock ...
ARTICLE: ALBUM REVIEW May 13, 2020
Will Bernard: Freelance Subversives
By DOUG COLLETTE
A native Californian currently headquartered in Brooklyn, Will Bernard's geographical touchpoints mirror the expanse of solo and collaborative projects to which he's contributed over the course of his career. Just a few of the names appearing in his discography are also indicative of the guitarist's broadly eclectic approach: eccentric singer/composer Tom Waits, drummer extraordinaire Stanton Moore ...
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Russian Guitar Virtuoso Roman Miroshnichenko Nominated In The 18th Independent Music Awards
Multi-Award winning guitarist, bandleader and producer Roman Miroshnichenko was named by Music Resource Group (MRG) today as a Nominee in The 18th annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs). Nominated for the Best Compilation Album Category Roman's latest album "Top 10 Songs of 10 Years (Anthology)"—a compilation of ten selected original Award-winning compositions composed, produced and recorded ...
ARTICLE: ALBUM REVIEW February 14, 2020
Graham Costello's Strata: Cygnus
By CHRIS MAY
Metal-head jazz! It could only have been made by a Glasgow band. Without wishing to perpetuate stereotypes, the vibe suggests musicians who have spent more time in whisky bars than Tom Waits, Rabbie Burns, Ava Gardner, Mark Twain and Raymond Chandler put together. The focus and precision of their playing, however, suggests sobriety was maintained in ...
ARTICLE: RADIO January 17, 2020
My Dear Acquaintance - A Happy New Year
By MARY FOSTER CONKLIN
My last broadcast of the decade included several women-penned songs for New Years Eve, with new releases by Boogaloo Joe Jones, Kris Davis and Cathy Segal-Garcia, plus birthday shout outs to Cab Calloway, Una Mae Carlisle, Chris McNulty, Katie Bull, Annie Lennox and Janice Friedman, among others. Also remembering those artists lost in 2019 with a ...
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Neuroacanthocytosis information and research
NA News Issue 25 :: 08 Oct 2015
Published by The Advocacy for Neuroacanthocytosis Patients, Ginger Irvine
:: How to recognise Neurocanthocytosis
The first signs of the diseases in the neuroacanthocytosis (NA) group are subtle and easily overlooked. Initial symptoms, which often occur in the person's mid 20's, may include grunts or tic noises made unconsciously in the throat, progressing to drooling and problems in controlling the tongue from ejecting food. Involuntary biting of the tongue, lips and/or cheeks may follow.
At the beginning there can be a general, slight physical awkwardness. Things on a shelf are knocked off for no apparent reason. Difficulty with walking and balance can also be early symptoms. Problems controlling trunk, leg and arm movements are often barely noticeable at the beginning, but become increasingly difficult as the disease progresses. Several patients find it difficult to sleep at night and others report fatigue and weakness.
Personality change may also be an early indication. The carefree young adult becomes obsessive-compulsive and uncharacteristically forgetful or just loses confidence or drive. Fainting or epileptic seizures may also occur. Mood changes may happen and a person often becomes isolated, in part out of embarrassment.
There are several reports of the problems beginning after a traumatic event including physical attack, unexpected failure of an exam and birth of a child.
A defining symptom that is not apparent is the spiky red blood cells, or acanthocytes, from which the NA disease group takes its name. These unusual blood cells can be observed with a microscope in some circumstances. Still more difficult to observe are the alterations or mutations in patients' genes. Each of the NA group diseases has a different genetic characteristic that can be determined only by blood tests.
A person showing some of this pattern of symptoms should see a neurologist. Clinicians and patients can also visit www.naadvocacy.org for links to further scientific reports. Full details are also available on the free blood testing service offered by the Advocacy for Neuroacanthocytosis Patients, aimed at helping determine a definitive diagnosis for NA.
:: Useful NA Resources
Neuroacanthocytosis Syndromes II, published December 2007, the book provides a profound insight into recent developments within the field of neuroacanthocytosis syndromes. Edited by Ruth H. Walker, Shinji Saiki and Adrian Danek. Available at amazon.com
A Western blot test for the presence of chorein in the membranes of red blood cells can be offered free of charge due to support of the Advocacy for Neuroacanthocytosis Patients'. Download instructions on the blood sampling and specimen shipment as a PDF or get more information on the method at PubMed
The entry for chorea acanthocytosis in GeneReviews is the most complete, readily available report on ChAc. Published by the University of Washington with the support of the National Institutes of Health
A dedicated Patient & Families Support Group at Yahoo Groups offers patients and families information, advice, support or just an understanding ear
Visit PubMed for access to NA research in English from the Medline database.
Search Google for the latest on NA
Visit the NA page on WeMove, the Movement Disorder Societies charitable and educational associate
:: naadvocacy.org
naadvocacy.org is the website of the The Institute for Neuroacanthocytosis. It is the Advocacy's international centre for supporting patients and promoting clinical and basic research. The website provides access to resources found on the website.
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Two new reports are now available from "New Frontiers in Neuroacanthocytosis and Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation: From Benchside to Bedside," the NA symposium with took place last November in Stresa, Italy.
The reports, put together by Ruth Walker and published by the Movement Disorder Society and in the journal "Tremor and other Hyperkinetic Movements", are must-reads for all affected, interested and involved in any way with this ultra rare disease.
The first article is a broad overview of the Stresa meeting.
This article in the Tremor Journal provides a compilation of all the abstracts from the meeting.
Thank you Ruth!
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Can Rialb o Casa Umbert és una casa pairal del nucli de les Gunyoles, al municipi d'Avinyonet del Penedès (Alt Penedès), protegida com a bé cultural d'interès local.

Descripció
És una casa pairal aïllada. L'edifici consta de soterrani, planta baixa i dos pisos. La porta principal d'accés és d'arc de mig punt, adovellada. Totes les obertures són emmarcades amb carreus de pedra, i algunes presenten elements decoratius del mateix material. L'edifici es cobreix amb teulada a dues vessants. La casa és envoltada d'un jardí, que inclou la torre de les Gunyoles.

Història
Can Rialb és una casa pairal que té els seus orígens en els segles  i . Recentment ha experimentat reformes a la part posterior.

Referències

Patrimoni monumental d'Avinyonet del Penedès
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Edificis gòtics de l'Alt Penedès
Edificis d'Avinyonet del Penedès

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For 93 Years, A Fixture on The College Football Schedule: No ND-Navy in 2020
August 7, 2020 by Jim Lefebvre
What makes college football so special for so many is the sense of history and tradition that permeates the game – its rivalries, its pageantry, all the touchstones which keep its adherents coming back to campus year after year. No other sport, I would contend, retains such enduring loyalty and connection. No matter how the Read Full Post
Herb Brooks Channeled Rockne in Building "Miracle on Ice" Gold-Medal Team
February 21, 2020 by Jim Lefebvre
This weekend, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of what's widely regarded as the greatest sports moment in American history, the U.S. Olympic hockey team's titanic upset of the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Games of Lake Placid. The "Miracle on Ice." It was truly a "remember where you were" moment, when hockey crossed all Read Full Post
Tragedy of The Atkinson Twins Calls Us All to Care More About One Another
December 5, 2019 by JimLefebvre
I know that everyone is busy with Christmas shopping and other holiday preparations. Finishing year-end projects. Planning gatherings with family, friends and business colleagues. For Notre Dame football fans, there's the anticipation of Sunday's bowl announcement, and for some, making travel plans to follow the Irish. But, as it happens, we're interrupted by "real life Read Full Post
100 Years Ago Today, Rockne's Gipp-Led Squad Finished ND's Best Season Yet
November 27, 2019 by JimLefebvre
A century ago today, on Nov. 27, 1919, Notre Dame won a Thanksgiving Day football game on a snowy, wind-swept field in Sioux City, Iowa, to complete a 9-0-0 season, setting the mark for the best record in the school's 30-year football history. One year earlier, Knute Rockne had taken over the reins as ND's Read Full Post
'Rock' Will Always Be No. 1 on Our List of Greatest Coaches
August 31, 2019 by Jim Lefebvre
Another college football season is upon us. Actually, it's not just another season; it's a special one that celebrates the 150thanniversary of that first clash between Rutgers and Princeton on Nov. 6, 1869. Throughout the season there will be various recognitions of the rich history of the sport, starting with several "all-time college football" lists Read Full Post
Explaining The Rockne Crash: Truth vs. Fiction
By Jim Lefebvre An author who undertakes the telling of a significant life takes on an awesome responsibility – assuming he or she is serious about truth-telling. For the biographer of integrity, there will be years of research, mountains of materials to sift through, speculation and supposition around certain aspects of the life being Read Full Post
Rockne's Connections To SEC History
September 5, 2017 by Jim Lefebvre
The Southeastern Conference was created in 1933, when 14 schools – including the 10 institutions that would become the historical core of the league – broke away from the huge, cumbersome Southern Conference. Everywhere you turned at the time, it seemed a former Notre Dame player under Coach Knute Rockne was leading the way. At Read Full Post
Legendary Figures, Classic Battles Connect Notre Dame, Green Bay, U. of Wisconsin
Today's announcement of the Notre Dame-Wisconsin series resuming after a 56-year hiatus opens a floodgate of historical connections. The two-game series at iconic venues – Lambeau Field in 2020, Soldier Field in 2021 – promises to be one of the toughest tickets imaginable, given the geography and the enthusiasm of the two fan bases. When Read Full Post
"The Uber" Tailgater Grew From Gathering of ND Student Managers
October 23, 2016 by Jim Lefebvre
It's an annual tradition in the Joyce Center parking lot. It has its own website. It's been featured on a CNN story about tailgating, as well as a CBS College Sports Network show. An annual invite goes out that "at least tries to be funny" and typically attracts close to 200 attendees. It's The Admiral's Read Full Post
ND Group Celebrates 25 Years
September 26, 2016 by Jim Lefebvre
Gathered for a special 25th anniversary tailgater prior to the Notre Dame-Michigan State game on Sept. 17 was a group known as The Bounty. The Bachelor's Bounty originally started among a few 1991 classmates from Grace Hall, centered around seven roommates — two that had serious girlfriends and five that didn't. A wager was proposed Read Full Post


Today's reality is that people spend twice as much time online as they used to. And while market research organizations can cry atop their roofs screaming about the inconsequential penetration of internet in our country, there is another reality happening right around us!
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Abstract: We report the detection of the eclipse of the very-hot Jupiter WASP-12b via z'-band time-series photometry obtained with the 3.5-meter ARC telescope at Apache Point Observatory. We measure a decrease in flux of 0.082+/-0.015% during the passage of the planet behind the star. That planetary flux is equally well reproduced by atmospheric models with and without extra absorbers, and blackbody models with f > 0.585+/-0.080. It is therefore necessary to measure the planet at other wavelengths to further constrain its atmospheric properties. The eclipse appears centered at phase = 0.5100 (+0.0072,-0.0061), consistent with an orbital eccentricity of |e cos w| = 0.016 (+0.011,-0.009) (see note at end of Section 4). If the orbit of the planet is indeed eccentric, the large radius of WASP-12b can be explained by tidal heating.


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How Penn State Sucks Up Taxpayer Money And Hides Its Ugly Behavior
Luke O'Brien,
A scandal the magnitude of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case has a way of shifting legal talking points, perhaps even changing state code. Let's hope it does. Because if all the nastiness about Sandusky is true, one of the main reasons for the protracted time-span of the abuse is Penn State's ability to hide behind toothless open records laws, all while hoovering up taxpayer money. The university's 2011-12 budget includes $279 million in state appropriations. Yet the only information about Penn State available to the taxpayer is some salary data and an IRS 990 report. For lack of a better word, that's bullshit.
Yesterday, I submitted a lengthy list of public records requests to Penn State seeking e-mails and other documents related to Sandusky. I received a brief reply this morning from Amy Elizabeth McCall, the school's assistant general counsel, denying all of my requests:
While the Pennsylvania State University (University) recognizes the current public interest in the requested information, please be advised the University is not a "Commonwealth agency" as defined under Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law (RTKL), 65 P.S. § 67.701 et seq.
Not a Commonwealth agency, even though the university spends $290 million in state money? What does that make State College, then? A neighborhood in East Berlin? I was shocked to learn that Pennsylvania open records law used to be even more restrictive. Until 2009, every record was considered closed. Then the Right to Know Law was passed. But a handful of schools that take public money managed to preserve their non-agency status: Penn State, Temple, the University of Pittsburgh, and Lincoln.
"These institutions have enjoyed a controversial and blanket exemption," said Terry Mutchler, the executive director of Pennsylvania's Office of Open Records.
It's impossible to say what could have been prevented if journalists or the public had better access to PSU records. But this Sandusky business is exactly why such records should be open.
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UNITED STATES v. MENDEZ SOSA
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. Juan Alberto MENDEZ–SOSA, aka Juan Mendez, Defendant–Appellant.
Decided: April 13, 2015
Before J. CLIFFORD WALLACE, MILAN D. SMITH, JR., and MICHELLE T. FRIEDLAND, Circuit Judges. Henry L. Jacobs (argued), Law Offices of Henry Jacobs, PLLC, Tucson, AZ, for Defendant–Appellant. Erica L. Seger (argued), Assistant United States Attorney, John S. Leonardo, United States Attorney, Robert L. Miskell, Chief, Appellate Division, Tucson, AZ, for Plaintiff–Appellee.
ORDER AND AMENDED OPINION
The opinion filed on March 2, 2015 is amended as follows:
On slip opinion page 6, line 18, add the following citation after "without her consent.":
See Almanza–Arenas v. Holder, 771 F.3d 1184, 1192 (9th Cir.2014) (Under the modified categorical approach, "a court may determine which particular offense the noncitizen was convicted of by examining the charging document and jury instructions, or in the case of a guilty plea, the plea agreement, plea colloquy, or some comparable judicial record of the factual basis for the plea").
With this amendment, Judges Smith and Friedland voted to deny the petition for rehearing en banc, and Judge Wallace so recommended.
The full court has been advised of the petition for rehearing en banc and no judge has requested a vote on whether to rehear the matter en banc. Fed. R.App. P. 35. Mendez–Sosa's petition for rehearing en banc is therefore DENIED. No further petitions for rehearing or rehearing en banc will be entertained.
Juan Alberto Mendez–Sosa appeals from the district court's sentence of thirty-seven months in prison. The court imposed this sentence after Mendez–Sosa pled guilty to violating 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a), which prohibits unauthorized reentry into the United States after deportation. In applying the federal sentencing guidelines, the district judge assessed a 16–level sentencing enhancement because she concluded that Mendez–Sosa was previously convicted of Criminal Sexual Contact under New Jersey law, an offense which the judge concluded was a "crime of violence" under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(1)(A)(ii). On appeal, Mendez–Sosa argues the 16–level enhancement was improper for two reasons. First, he argues that he was never "convicted" of the prior offense as that term is defined by either New Jersey law or the Immigration and Nationality Act. Second, he argues that even if he had been convicted of the prior offense, it was not a "crime of violence." We affirm.
We review de novo the district court's selection of the applicable definition of the term "conviction," as well as the court's application of that term to the facts. See United States v. Leal–Felix, 665 F.3d 1037, 1040 (9th Cir.2011) (en banc) (reviewing de novo the district court's interpretation of the sentencing guidelines, including whether to adopt a state law definition of "arrest"). We begin by rejecting Mendez–Sosa's argument that state law provides the relevant definition of "conviction" in the present context. We have previously held that federal sentencing enhancement provisions are to be "interpreted according to a uniform, national definition," and should not be "dependent upon the vagaries of state law." Id. (internal quotation mark omitted). Thus, we hold that the applicable definition of "conviction," for purposes of implementing the sentencing guidelines in the immigration context, is to be found in federal law, not state law. See United States v. Cuevas, 75 F.3d 778, 781 (1st Cir.1996).
As to which federal law applies, the district court correctly concluded that Chapter Four of the sentencing guidelines, and not the Immigration and Nationality Act, provides the proper definition of "conviction" for purposes of the 16–level sentencing enhancement. Cf. United States v. Pimentel–Flores, 339 F.3d 959, 963–64 (9th Cir.2003) (in the context of sentencing enhancements, the guideline definition of "crime of violence" governs if "the guideline definition is different from the statutory definition of that phrase," because "[e]ach definition works well within its respective regime").
The propriety of the 16–level enhancement "depend[s] on whether the [prior] conviction receives criminal history points under Chapter Four" of the guidelines. U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2, cmt n.1(C). "Although the particular guideline at issue here (§ 2L1.2) does not define 'conviction,' the guideline that contains the general instructions for assessing a defendant's criminal history does provide clear guidance." Cuevas, 75 F.3d at 782. Chapter Four states that, subject to some inapplicable exceptions, at least one criminal history point is to be added "for each prior sentence." U.S.S.G. § 4A1.1(c). "Where a defendant has been convicted of an offense," meaning "the guilt of the defendant has been established," including "by guilty plea," "but not yet sentenced, such conviction shall be counted as if it constituted a prior sentence." Id. § 4A1.2(a)(4). Mendez–Sosa pled guilty to the New Jersey offense. Thus, under Chapter Four's definitions, Mendez–Sosa was "convicted of an offense," which gave rise to a "prior sentence," which received at least one criminal history point. Id. §§ 4A1.1(c); 4A1.2(a)(4). Accordingly, as long as this "conviction" was for a "crime of violence," the 16–level enhancement was proper.
We review de novo whether a conviction under section 2C:14–3(b) of New Jersey's Criminal Justice Code constitutes a "crime of violence" under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(1)(A)(ii). See United States v. Grajeda, 581 F.3d 1186, 1188 (9th Cir.2009). We conclude that the offense at issue is a "crime of violence" because it is a "forcible sex offense[ ]" as defined in the federal sentencing guidelines. U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2, cmt n.1(B)(iii). A "forcible sex offense" includes "any sex offense involving the absence of the victim's consent." United States v. Gallegos–Galindo, 704 F.3d 1269, 1270 (9th Cir.2013) (emphasis added). See also United States v. Ruiz–Apolonio, 657 F.3d 907, 911–12 (9th Cir.2011). New Jersey law states that "[a]n actor is guilty of criminal sexual contact if he commits an act of sexual contact" under four enumerated circumstances, including by "physical force or coercion." N.J. STAT. ANN. § 2C:14–3(b), 2C:14–2(c)(1). Because the New Jersey statute at issue is divisible and includes alternatives that do not involve the absence of consent, the district court properly applied the modified-categorical approach to determine that Mendez–Sosa was convicted of the statutory alternative involving lack of consent. See United States v. Quintero–Junco, 754 F.3d 746, 751–53 (9th Cir.2014). Mendez–Sosa admitted in his plea colloquy before the New Jersey tribunal that he "touched [the victim's] breasts ․ without her consent." See Almanza–Arenas v. Holder, 771 F.3d 1184, 1192 (9th Cir.2014) (Under the modified categorical approach, "a court may determine which particular offense the noncitizen was convicted of by examining the charging document and jury instructions, or in the case of a guilty plea, the plea agreement, plea colloquy, or some comparable judicial record of the factual basis for the plea"). Therefore, the conduct for which Mendez–Sosa was convicted fit within the guideline definition of a forcible sex offense, and thus the definition of a crime of violence. See Gallegos–Galindo, 704 F.3d at 1274–75.
As a result, the district court did not err in imposing the 16–level sentencing enhancement.
AFFIRMED.


"Give me Cubans or give me death!" Patrick Henry said that. Or something like that anyway.
The only cigar better than a Cuban cigar, is a Cuban cigar whose price tag doesn't require a second mortgage on your house.
Sometimes I think Fidel Castro is paying his entire country's electric bill by smuggling cigars to the United States.
Buying any product from Cuba is a federal crime in the U.S. "Trading with the enemy" they call it. As if Cuba is getting ready to invade Key West next week. Cuba hasn't been a military threat since before the Ford Mustang came out.
It is patently goofy to have a trade embargo against Cuba, while giving most favored nation status to much larger and nuclear-armed Communist China.
Not that I'm a fan of Castro by any means. The only reason Cuba is communist is so that he and his brother can live like kings squeezing the last drops of life from the Cuban economy.
Ironically, European companies like to invest in Communist Cuba because people have to put up with miserable working conditions. What are they going to do, vote Castro out? Unionize? That only happens in free market democracies.
Things are changing however. Clinton will likely lift the U.S. trade embargo before the end of his term. He has already eased restrictions on humanitarian aid, and his supporters in the media are pushing lots of anti-embargo news stories.
Oh, wait, I wasn't supposed to say that! Mainstream media are perfectly unbiased, objective reporters of what goes on. Really. There's no agenda to push. Ignore the man behind the curtain.
Actually, I want a kickback or something for this article. I hope some Clinton official with a news clipping service finds this, says, "Hey, I forgot to pay off this guy," and sends me a check.
In this case, Clinton and the media happen to be right. It's an accident I'm sure, but they are right. The Cuban embargo is stupid.
Lift the embargo, and the forces of change will sweep out the Fidel and Raul show like a clump of dust bunnies. The increase in contact between the U.S. and Cuba, both economic and cultural, will create an irresistible momentum for change.
Cuba's educated work force and history of prosperity give reason to believe that Cuba will do better than many other Caribbean nations in adapting to the new economy.
Fidel can then retire to Spain, join a seniors league baseball team, and spend the remainder of his life touring the talk show circuit and doings ads for Cuban cigar companies. "I smoke Upmanns. They're mmmm, mmmm good."


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Negative Particle (Grammar)
The particular use of the negative particle in the slogan "Make love, not war' is sometimes called contrastive negation. (Jens Schott Knudsen/Getty Images)
In English grammar, the negative particle is the word not (or its reduced form, -n't) used to indicate negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition. Also called a negative adverb.
The most usual way in which negative sentences are constructed in English is with the negative particle not or n't.
Examples and Observations:
"Vampire is not a career choice."
"The class hamster isn't just sleeping."
(Bart Simpson in The Simpsons)
"Agatha, I'm not young enough to know everything."
(J.M. Barrie,The Admirable Crichton, 1902)
"Liberty put her hands on her hips. I ain't young enough to put up with this, she thought."
(April Reynolds, Knee-Deep in Wonder. Metropolitan Books, 2003)
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."
(Mahatma Gandhi)
"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store.'"
(Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!)
"Things are only impossible until they're not."
(Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation)
"I haven't failed. I've found 10,000 ways that don't work."
(attributed to American inventor Thomas Edison)
"It's a simple question of weight ratios. A five-ounce bird could not carry a one-pound coconut."
(Soldier addressing King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975)
"She didn't blame herself, exactly, at least not anymore, for his death, but she didn't, couldn't, wouldn't duck out of what she was responsible for, either."
(Dana Stabenow, The Singing of the Dead. Macmillan, 2001)
Positioning the Negative Particle (or Adverb)
"The negative adverb not is often positioned between words in a verb phrase but is not a part of the verb phrase. It is an independent adverb whose function is to switch the meaning of the verb to its exact opposite: Brian will not tell me where we are going.
I have not given my approval to the project.
Clarisse was not the culprit. In the first example, the adverb not modifies the verb phrase 'will tell.' Because of not, Brian refuses to reveal their destination. In the second example, not modifies the verb phrase 'have given,' and its presence indicates that I have yet to offer any approval. In the final example, not modifies the verb 'was.' Clarisse's innocence hangs on the presence of the adverb."
Alterations With Negative Particles
"The normal form of negation in English is to add not (or its contracted form -n't) after the operator (that is, after the first auxiliary verb or the finite verb be):
positive: I am feeling tired.
negative: I am not feeling tired.
positive: You could help her.
negative: You couldn't help her.
positive: The letter is here.
negative: The letter isn't here.
When the positive sentence has no operator, do is used as a dummy operator to form the negative:
Sue likes jogging.
Sue doesn't like jogging.
The contracted negative forms are used in informal style, especially in speech. They are: isn't, aren't, wasn't, weren't, hasn't, haven't, hadn't, doesn't, don't, didn't, won't, shan't, can't, mustn't, wouldn't, shouldn't, couldn't, mightn't. For some operators there is no negative contraction (for example, may not, am not) and so the full form has to be used. In making a sentence or clause negative, we sometimes have to make other changes. For example, it is common to replace some by any when it follows not. The negative of We saw some rare birds is We didn't see any rare birds."
(Geoffrey N. Leech, A Glossary of English Grammar. Edinburgh University Press, 2006)
Other Negative Elements
"Clauses and sentences can also include negative items other than the negative particle, although they do not negate the truth of a clause or sentence in the way 'not' does. Here are some examples:
He told me never to do it again. (adverb)
It really is no use. (determiner)
She said nothing about a trip to America. (pronoun)
Nobody came to answer the door. (pronoun) The position of never in the first example is crucial to the meaning of the sentence. There is a contrast in meaning between He told me never to do it again and He never told me to do it again. This is because a negative element does not affect preceding phrases and clauses, but only those which follow it."
(Kim Ballard, The Frameworks of English: Introducing Language Structures, 3rd ed. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013).
Nordquist, Richard. "Negative Particle (Grammar)." ThoughtCo, Aug. 26, 2020, thoughtco.com/negative-particle-grammar-1691425. Nordquist, Richard. (2020, August 26). Negative Particle (Grammar). Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/negative-particle-grammar-1691425 Nordquist, Richard. "Negative Particle (Grammar)." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/negative-particle-grammar-1691425 (accessed January 28, 2023).
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Millions of years ago trees and plants fell into primeval swamps and creatures sank to the sea floor. Over the millennia they were subjected to huge pressures and temperatures that turned them into fuel. Coal and oil did not go through all that* to have the energy they produce squandered by the Highways Agency illuminating road signs in Scotland that say CAUTION FREEZING CONDITIONS when you are following a gritter, driving through ice and snow with mountains of the stuff by the roadside and snow-smothered hills in the distance. Freezing conditions? WOW! Really? I hadn't noticed. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
The motorway signs didn't have much to say yesterday so they were wasting the nation's energy resources again, telling everyone to 'Drive Smart' (whatever that means – presumably you should be wearing a suit and tie and have polished shoes). Last week's effort was just as bad, with 'Drive Smooth' as the nanny-state message of the week (Hey man, get a load of the way I drive, I drive real smoothhhhh…!). Another read 'Tell your passengers to belt up', which I actually liked, because it could be an indication of a sense of humour in the room where they compose this stuff. Or maybe not. There were a couple of even more patronising messages that I won't bore you with, like 'don't smoke in the car' ('don't smoke at all' might have been better, but I suspect such a global instruction goes beyond the 'be-patronising-but-only-only-to-motorists' remit.
As I approached the Forth Road Bridge the signs told me there were high winds, which I didn't believe because the leaves on the trees didn't appear to be moving. I crossed the bridge at a cautious 40mph like everyone else and halfway across I opened my front windows. It turned out to be a very good way to check for crosswinds because my hair stood out sideways. Had I been wearing a toupee (which I don't need, thanks to some odd hairy genes inherited from my maternal granddad) it would be floating halfway to Holland by now.
Have sign. Will use it.
Had enough of the Highways Agency's nanny-state messages? Haven't they heard about crying wolf? Most of their signs say nothing helpful or useful. Many are way out of date, sometimes days. Soon we won't even bother to look at them.


I was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer at 28 with no family history. This blog explores aspects of bot-bot cancer diagnosis, treatment and care. (PS I'm alive and well).
My cancer is common, but my cancer in people my age is not. Colorectal (colon + rectal) cancer is the third most common cancer in men, and the fourth most common cancer in women. It is the fourth most common cause of death from cancer. Australia has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the world, three times higher than the incidence in China.
I'm not sure why but I'm not scared of reading about the number of people that die from colorectal cancer. The rates are not 100% which means every day people go on living after having this type of cancer.
Would you read the following paper in my situation: "Young patients with colorectal cancer have poor survival in the first twenty months after operation and predictable survival in the medium and long-term"? At first I didn't want to read it, but then I remembered that scientific papers always have crap titles, so I did.
1. The tumours of young people with colorectal cancer tend to be found later than for older people. This is because only people over 50 are regularly screened. If you have any symptoms like I did (see my first post) then ask your GP to be screened for colorectal cancer.
2. Young people, despite having colorectal cancer that is a little more advanced at the time of treatment, have better chances of survival than older people. Insert smiley face.
3. The first 20 months will be the real test, but after that my chances of survival GO UP, not down like in other cancers. Cancer survival is usually measured as 90% of people survive after 2 years, 70% survive after 5 years and so on. This paper suggests that the chances of survival improve after the first 20 months for young people with colorectal cancer. Insert smiley face.
I think my training as a scientist has made me familiar with numbers and how they are analysed. I understand though that these numbers can be hard for others to hear.
Thanks for putting up this blog! You are so brave to read those papers and analyze them scientifically!
BTW: What a brilliant name for this blog!
You are amazing and I love you. I could never have read that paper.
Stats are rubbish, especially when you are in the top 1 percentile of the world like you are. I am as proud of you as Mr Monkey is of his blue eggs. Stay strong bro, and keep writing, fantastic sci comm tool.
Ben you have balls of steel. By writing this blog you are looking after all the rest of us as well as yourself. Btw a mate of mine is looking fantastic six months after a major bowel op (also 28 and very fit) - this will be you too.
Point 3 - I am not an overly rational person, but surely statistics like that apply to life itself. Meaning: after birth, 99% of people survive for 5 years, etc.


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Q: How can I get how many physical frames and virtual pages are available in this system? Suppose the following properties are given:

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*32-bit virtual address

*16-kbyte virtual page size

*32-bit Page Table Entry

*8-Gbyte physical memory

(that 1Gb = 230 bytes and 1 kb = 210 bytes)
Does this mean that the page table must have 2^20=1048576? And how can I calculate its physical frame and virtual page?

A: The physical page size must match the virtual page size (16 KiB).
With 8 GiB of physical memory divided into 16 KiB pages; you'd end up with 524288 pages of physical RAM. However, the physical address space is also used things that aren't RAM (ROM, memory mapped devices, etc), and often some physical memory is "stolen" for other purposes (e.g. integrated graphics) and made inaccessible via. any normal physical addresses. With this in mind the correct answer is "the number of physical frames is unknowable, there isn't enough information".
If virtual addresses are 32-bit, then the virtual address space size is 4 GiB. With 4 GiB of virtual address space divided into 16 KiB pages you'd end up with 262144 virtual pages per virtual address space. However; there are an unknowable number of virtual address spaces (and an unknowable amount of each virtual address space will probably be used as "kernel space that is the same in all virtual address spaces"); so the correct answer is "the total number of virtual pages (for all virtual address spaces) is unknowable, there isn't enough information".

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EV News, EV related Blog Post
Did You Know? You Can Buy A Used EV
May 4, 2018 Space Coast EV Drivers Team
If you are like me, you would consider buying an electric vehicle (EV), but the price of a new one is just not in the cards. You like the low cost of operation, but not the price of a new vehicle.
So we share the desire to save money and own an EV. So let me share how we purchased a 2014 Nissan Leaf S with 35K for $6750 in November 2017, a 2012 Chevrolet Volt Premium with 112K for $6,200 in March 2018, and then sold our last gas car in May 2018.
Why The Leaf?
Research, Research, Research. We did a lot of research. You can study on the web, or reach out to any EV club and begin discussing your thoughts and needs. EV club members can share their stories, and give you insight and questions to help determine which car is for you. I do not think a dealer is a good place to go for accurate information — yet.
We wanted an all electric commuter car with enough range to get us to and from work for the next 3-5 years. By then more cars and battery options will be available to get another car or extend this one. We wanted 35 miles a day. The Nissan Leaf fit the bill nicely. We learned the models prior to 2013 had battery issues in hot climates like Florida. The 2013 was the oldest car with a reasonable battery. The older the car, the lower the price — something we needed. We searched cars.com and craigslist daily to get a sense for the condition and pricing of our target cars until we settled in on a target of about 7K for a Leaf S with about 35-45K miles with 11 of 12 battery strength bars.
The Leaf did not get a battery heating/cooling system until 2018 (for a power price), but in Florida this causes battery degradation. It was not likely to lose 50% capacity over the 3-5 years we wanted the car. The 2013 has 83 miles on the full 12 bars of battery capacity, so even at one half we are still good. By then, technology and pricing should allow for other options to fix or get another car. This is a commuter car, so we would use our gas car if we wanted to go on a long trip. In October 2017, the 2013 used Leaf S provided the lowest priced used EV which became our target car.
How We Bought The Leaf
We search cars.com and craiglist to record and visit any potentially good cars. Owners of a private sale are good because you can get a feel for how they took care of the car and what maintenance was done. If you and the seller agree on a target price, run a carfax.com on the VIN# and/or take the care into a dealership for a complete checkup. You can agree in advance to lower the price of the car by the dollar amount of repairs needed. If you like the car after all this, buy it.
Private sales are fairly easy. Cash or cashiers checks work well for fast transactions. We did cash. Have them sign over the paper title and both of you fill out a bill of sale (Google it for your state). Call your insurance to get the car covered, then go to the Department Of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to do the tax, title, and registration. You can even do the entire transaction at the DMV to be sure it is all good before literally handing over the cash.
A dealer sale is even easier, but you will pay about $850 more in dealer fees (in Florida). We prefer the private sales, but the dealers are easier.
We were about to buy a 2013 Leaf from a dealer, when we saw a 2014 on craigslist with 35K for $7,500. We targeted 7K for the car, got the cash, and visited the owner to see the car. It was well cared for, but it was their last car and their family of 3 kids was moving out of the country in 2 weeks. He had an electronic title and it was the weekend. The electronic title requires both parties to go to the DMV to complete the transaction. We agreed on 7K, put money down on it, and wrote up an agreement to buy the car at a DMV a few days before they were to leave the US. The owner later discounted the car to $6,750 to pay for the rental car he did not have to rent. The DMV transaction was smooth and efficient. If you always treat the seller and the DMV with respect and understanding, you will get the best results. Be honest, share with the buyer your situation and needs. Listen and empathize with their situation and needs. Try to meet between both of your needs and theirs. Help each other to achieve both your goals.
Why The Volt?
About 4 months after buying the Leaf, we were completely hooked on driving electric. Owning a gas car seemed to be more and more silly over time. All the additional costs of maintaining a late model gas car compared to an EV was becoming very obvious. In fact, just to be absurd, try to sell a gas car to an EV owner. They would say, why would I buy something with so many moving parts that is so expensive to operate and maintain? Are you nuts?
In talking with members of our local EV club, it appeared that a first generation Chevy Volt was a good fit for our long distance needs. It drives like a pure EV for the first 35 to 40 miles (depending on how you drive), and then a gas generator kicks in for the next 350 miles (Range Extended EV). It has less moving parts than a gas car, but more than a pure EV (like our Leaf). The Volt will need oil changes and transmission fluid, but not as often when you run in pure EV mode as we do. At the time we looked, the only other option was the BMW I3, but it was still too expensive for us. We decided the Volt was our next car.
How We Bought The Volt
We began researching cars.com and craigslist for pricing and condition. We decided that a 2012 with just over 100K miles (warranty expires) would have the lowest price and still have quality. The Volt has examples of going over 400K miles on original brakes and no battery degradation (unlike the Leaf). If distance beyond the EV miles is an issue for you, consider the Volt over the pure EV Leaf. If distance is not an issue, the added maintenance of Volt (or similar range extended EV) may not be worth it. For us, the 2012 was the first year with one touch door unlock. Great for when your hands are full. We discovered that about 7K to 8K for a good car was possible, but in short supply. We wanted a 6K car, and that was difficult to impossible. It was clear we were going to be looking for a while.
We planned a trip for spring break that was over 800 miles and hoped to find a Volt before the trip. We settled on seeing a car in south Florida, and the night before that visit, I received an email responding to my craigslist (Wanted 2012 Volt) ad that I posted throughout the state. The young Navy man was about to be deployed for 6 months and wanted to sell the car before that. His target date and ours were the same. I called him, and the car was in better overall condition than the one in south Florida. I cancelled the south Florida visit and the dealership checkout.
The Navy man's Volt was an immaculate 2012 Volt Premium with every amenity and 112K miles for 7,000. He knew my target was 6K and said we would likely be able to work something out. The test drive was excellent, and we negitated to $6,500 minus anything the vehicle checkup found. It turned out it needed about $300 of maintenance, so the price was agreed at $6,200.
He had a loan on the car with a bank, and as it turned out we both had deposit accounts with that bank, so we completed the transaction at the bank as follows. We filled out a bill of sale, I paid the bank officer the purchase price of the car. They paid off the loan and deposit the rest into his account. The bank gave me a letter showing I was the next owner of the car that I could used at the DMV to get a temp tag to drive it home. I called my insurance to get the car insured and get a proof of insurance for the DMV. The bank mailed the title to his wife (who could legally sign the title) and overnight it to us. Once it arrived, we went to the DMV to handle the taxes, title, and registration.
If you are looking to buy an EV (new or used), I recommend you find your local EV club and begin talking with them to help determine what car or cars are best for you. Many clubs let you join (often for free) even if you do not have an EV. This is a great way to immerse yourself in EVs without the pressure or inaccuracies often found at dealerships. At the end of the EV club meetings, almost every EV car may be in the parking lot. Sadly, as of the writing of this article, our local dealers have virtually no one who understands EVs.
We bought the Leaf as a commuter car, not a long distance car. We already had a second car that could be used for long trips. Since we do long distance trips 3 to 5 times a year, having a distance car was important. If you only go on one trip a year, consider renting a car just for that trip. We could not afford a newer EV with a 250 or 350 mile range. If you can, explore a long range EV. If you can't afford a pure EV with the range you need, consider a range extended EV (like the Volt). Again, use your local EV club members to guide you, and use cars.com or craigslist to help you. They are not there to sell you anything, just share their experiences and let that inform you. Knowledge will help you.
Research to find which car is best for you, then determine the year and features desired.
Scan craigslist and cars.com daily.
Contact the seller and ask questions (including the VIN)
If reasonable, get the carfax using the VIN
Do more research if carfax shows something.
Get a KBB value for this car to bring to the seller
Print your state's bill-of-sale form to bring with you
Bring cash (if reasonable and possible). They are more willing to negotiate when they see you have cash.
Visit the car and seller
Agree to a price to buy the car and the deductions if issue are found by the dealer
Have it checked by a dealer
Discuss the findings with the seller and agree to the deducted price.
Fill out the bill of sale
On paper title, have them sign over the title
On electronic title, visit the DMV together to finish the sale.
Get insurance before you drive it home or visit the DMV.
City of Satellite Beach Earth Day Celebration
The City of Satellite Beach invited us back to the Schechter Center to display our EVs along with the other earth friendly exhibitors. Most of the stuff was inside but we braved the rain and set up our tent and table with our cars just outside the front door with our cars. Every time we set up at an event it's always random which cars will be there depending on our schedules. This time we laughed because we had 5 Chevy Volts all lined up on one side and they were all white! We hoped no one would ask us if white was the only color they came in. The other side had a Nissan Leaf and two Tesla Model S sedans. As the event opened it was very cloudy and raining on a off so everyone was worried that no one would show up. But right around lunch time the clouds opened up and the sun came out – and so did the people! There were plenty of questions asked by the public and we were there to answer them all. There was a couple of people that said they were thinking about getting an electric car as their next one and said they would contact us with more questions. If you have questions about electric cars we are the ones to ask. We drive them every day and there's almost every make and model represented in our club. From 100% electric to plug in hybrids with gasoline range extenders, we are happy to clear up the confusion and tell you all the differences from our daily driving collective wisdom.
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First, a review of this documentary film, for any who are unfamiliar with it.
The Best Documentary OSCAR winner of 2009, The Cove is a gruesome and heart-breaking yet powerful documentary about the slaughter of dolphins. Widely popular dolphin trainer Richard O'Barry, director Louie Psihoyos and a team of adventure-seekers infiltrated the hidden cove near Taiji, a coastal village in Japan to capture some of the most heart-wrenching gruesome footage of dolphins being trapped and killed for meat. The horrid mass slaughter might be resentful to many, but the raw footages completely blend in with the informative and inspirational narration of the documentary as a plea to stop the barbaric deed. The documentary also leads on to reveal some horrifying facts about the extremely wealthy health organizations and how polluted their functioning is. The film also deals with the life and experience of the legendary trainer Ric O'Barry and sheds light on his unending efforts to help dolphins and free them into wilderness.
It is quite appreciable how the compact documentary of 90 minutes wraps all of these aspects and more and yet maintains a consistent balance throughout. A suspenseful plot, unending amusing facts and opinions, classy edits, some snappy humor, zippy music and artful covert camerawork only make the efforts much better. Although radical in consideration for a documentary, The Cove does not fail to highlight on the unnecessary killings of dolphins at large in Japan and the sickening truth behind how their meat is sold off wrongly labeled as the otherwise banned whale meat. The fact that dolphin, a mammal as opposed to a fish, has high mercury content in its flesh which is harmful for consumption and that this wrongly labeled meat is commonly provided to kids at school canteens makes the whole scenario even more gut-wrenching.
The adept teams of high-divers were paired with special cameras designed by Industrial Light and Magic which were camouflaged inside artificial rocks that meshed with the surroundings. The sheer risk factor involved in executing such a covert filming operation right under the vigilance of ample security and fishermen ready to harass tress-passers shows the perseverance and sheer potency of the whole team involved. The soothing narration from the director sharing facts, opinions and experience time to time adds up to the whole experience. The film also centrally revolves around the life and experiences of Ric O'Barry who shot to fame with the famous TV show 'Flippers' for which he trained all the dolphins involved in the show. O'Brien also shares how harsh it is for these witty mammals to be kept captive for entertainment purposes too. He recollects how sensitive these creatures are to sound and how one of the dolphins from 'Flippers' fell into depression and breathed its last in his arms.
From gut-wrenching footages of Japan's well-kept secret mass slaughter of dolphins to Ric O'Barry and his 35 years of relentless atoning to help free and protect dolphins globally, Psihoyos has done a brilliant job in making a compact, beautiful, heart-breaking but inspiring documentaries. The Cove is undoubtedly an impressive portrait of an eco-documentary which invokes a global cause against man's relentless endeavors to endanger nature.
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Q: Implicit encoder for a trait type parameter I would like to encode to json a field of type List[E] using argonaut lib.
sealed trait Msg[E] {
  val contents: List[E]

  def send(): Unit = {
    val json = contents.asJson
    println("Sending json: " + json.toString())
  }
}

Then I have a StringMsg case class:
case class StringMsg(contents: List[String]) extends Msg[String]

The argonaut lib defines the JsonIdentity[J] trait:
trait JsonIdentity[J] {
  val j: J

  /**
   * Encode to a JSON value using the given implicit encoder.
   */
  def jencode(implicit e: EncodeJson[J]): Json =
    e(j)
}

When I create a new instance of StringMsg and call the send() method, I have the following error:
StringMsg(List("a","b")).send()

could not find implicit value for parameter e:
  argonaut.EncodeJson[List[E]]

A: Your API should require implicit argonaut.EncodeJson[List[E]] from client code:
sealed trait Msg[E] {
  val contents: List[E]
  implicit def encodeJson: argonaut.EncodeJson[List[E]] //to be implemented in subclass

  def send(): Unit = {
    val json = contents.asJson
    println("Sending json: " + json.toString())
  }
}

//or

abstract class Msg[E](implicit encodeJson: argonaut.EncodeJson[List[E]]) {
  val contents: List[E]

  def send(): Unit = {
    val json = contents.asJson
    println("Sending json: " + json.toString())
  }
}

//or

sealed trait class Msg[E] {
  val contents: List[E]

  def send()(implicit encodeJson: argonaut.EncodeJson[List[E]]): Unit = {
    val json = contents.asJson
    println("Sending json: " + json.toString())
  }
}

Somewhere in the client-code:
case class StringMsg(contents: List[String]) extends Msg[String] {
   implicit val encodeJson = argonaut.StringEncodeJson
}

//or

import argonaut.StringEncodeJson //or even import argonaut._
case class StringMsg(contents: List[String]) extends Msg[String]() //implicit will be passed here

//or

import argonaut.StringEncodeJson //or even import argonaut._
case class StringMsg(contents: List[String]) extends Msg[String]
val a = StringMsg(Nil)
a.send() //implicit will be passed here


I 32 years old and worked for a large New York City employer for over 9 years. About two years ago the company was replacing some old-timers and pressured me to leave (it happened to coincide with the year during which my wife was pregnant; she was employed at the same firm until she became pregnant & required to be on bed-rest because of complications) but before I could find a new job I got Ill (totally disabled) and went on disability. In the past 2 years I've been suffering from Major Depression and had to go on disability leave and back to work multiple times. During the episodes I was completely unable to do my job of computer programming. After each leave that included medications and therapy I resumed my work duties but with ever worsening performance.
I have noticeable difficulties with concentration and memory, slow information processing speed (supported by official medical tests) and hardly learn anything during the work day.
My doctor is not willing to certify that this was a work related disease or injury (that would quality my for Workers Comp) while they seem to be comfortable confirming that my condition is long term / permanent.
My boss recently informed me that my performance will be monitored over the next month and if found unsatisfactory I will be placed on a performance plan - next logical step on the path to termination.
What are my rights and what kinds of accomodations I may ask for to remain employable? What's a good way to handle my situation?
Am I in a position to negotiate a severance package?
No one here can say which one is the best one to ask for in your situation. The employer does not have to accept subpar performance as an accommodation.
Employers are not required to offer severance, so any severance you might get is at the discretion of the employer.


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Maroune Fellaini has always been at the receiving end of Man United fans since moving to Old Trafford. The former Everton man has struggled to win over United faithfuls. However, stats has now suggested that the midfielder deserved some praises from the Red Devil fans.
He was a force to reckon with at Goodison park but his poor start at Old Trafford has pushed him down the pecking order.
Though known for some careless tackles – like the one that resulted in a penalty in favour of his former club in the dying minutes of that match with United leading by just a lone goal- he has produced some eye catching performance with the ball this term.
In the 21 Premier League appearances he has made, he has complete pass with each covering a distance of average 15 metres. And not only that, he has won more than half of his duel as well as creating chances for the forwards.
Apart from scoring some vital goals, he always help to stabilize the team, creating attack and holding up the ball. His goal against Hull City in the semi-finals of the EFL cup proved important in helping Man United advance to the final while his opener on Sunday against Middlesbrrough was a prove of the quality he possesses.
Jose Mourinho has always turned to him to help the team preserve their lead and he executed that perfectly.
He started his first league match in as many games this season due to the absence of Paul Pogba and in actual fact United controlled the game better with Fellaini and Michael Carrick in the midfield.
Despite Middlesbrough moments of mounting pressure they still found it difficult to break down United midfield, owing ,much to Fellaini resistance.
It is left to see if United fans will have a change of heart towards the Belgian international and give him the credit he deserves.


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A vacation in Huatulco will have you enjoying aromatic cups of coffee from local plantations, take exciting eco-adventure tours through the mountains, or treating yourself to natural spa treatments guaranteed to leave you relaxed and refreshed for another day of fun on Mexico's beaches.
Between the steep slopes of the Sierra Madre mountains and the azure waters of the Pacific lie Huatulco's nine scenic bays and over 30 glittering-white beaches. With so much variety, vacations in Huatulco give you plenty of room for long walks along the shore, great spots for sunbathing and water sports, and all the nightlife you could possibly enjoy on your holiday. As much of the area is still under development, Huatulco vacations are not as popular with the North American tourist set as package deals at other Pacific resort areas like Cabo and Acapulco, which means you have more of the beach to yourself and won't need to search too hard to find a good deal on all inclusive vacations.
Huatulco is one of the rare resort areas in North America which is being developed under strict ecological guidelines, leaving much of the area as a protected nature reserve and incorporating eco-tourism as a highlight of vacations here. There's not a high-rise hotel in sight and the area even hosts a music festival dedicated to Mother Nature, so if you want to explore Mexico without too many tourist trappings, this is the place to do it.
Huatulco's location so far south on the Mexican coast ensures that there are plenty of warm and sunny days for you to choose from when booking a vacation here. Winter is the peak tourist season with temperatures averaging between 26-30°C. Year round averages are not much different at 28°C, although you can expect most of the area's rainfall to occur between late-May and November. Despite the wet weather, there are still several hours of sunshine each day, and this is the best time to get cheap all inclusive package deals and see Huatulco lush green and in full bloom.
Shoulder seasons run from March to mid-May and from late November to mid-December, but considering that Huatulco isn't all that crowded during the year, it's possible to get cheap deals on vacation packages even during the peak season, as long as you book a month or two in advance.


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Great Falls, VA – September 7, 2011 – LifeCourse Associates has signed a one-year contract with media conglomerate Viacom to produce a biweekly e-briefing on breaking social, demographic, and generational trends and their implications for media and advertisers. Called "Social Intelligence," the publication will help Viacom to produce programming that anticipates and aligns with a broad range of trends, from shifting political attitudes to changes in consumer appetites.
The Social Intelligence editorial team will comb through dozens of the most credible data sources, using a broad generational perspective to select those game-changing or story-changing findings that affect Viacom's target audience. Social Intelligence will provide MTVN's executive staff with a real-time report on what they need to know, in a form short enough for readers to scan quickly yet detailed enough to provide real understanding and the opportunity to find out more.


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Modern rails all uses hot rolled steel, and minor flaws in the steel may pose dangerous factor to the safety of railway and the passing train. So rails shall pass strict quality testing and meet the quality standard. Steel rails shall be capable of high stress and resistant to tracking. Steel rail shall be free from internal cracks and be resistant to fatigue and wear resistance.
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Gleboryjec pospolity (Atractaspis bibronii)  – gatunek jadowitego węża z rodziny Lamprophiidae.

Przez niektórych wyróżniane są 2 podgatunki:

 Atractaspis bibronii bibronii
 Atractaspis bibronii rostrata

Osobniki tego gatunku osiągają rozmiary od 40 do 50 centymetrów. Najdłuższa zanotowana samica mierzyła 61 centymetrów, samiec 65 centymetrów. Ciało w kolorze od purpurowo-brązowego do czarnego. Samica składa do 7 jaj pod koniec lata, młode węże po wykluciu się mierzą około 15 centymetrów.

Węże te zamieszkują tereny Afryki Południowej.

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Lamprophiidae
Łuskonośne Afryki
Zwierzęta jadowite
Gatunki i podgatunki zwierząt nazwane w 1849 roku