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Reporting Protocols
Ad-hoc Day Care Programs
Wheaton College (the "College") is committed to maintaining a safe environment for all members of the College community. This commitment includes the safety and well-being of minors who are enrolled at Wheaton, who visit College facilities, and who participate in College-sponsored events, programs, or activities. The Policy on Health and Safety of Minors (the "Policy") sets forth procedures to guide the conduct of College faculty, staff, students, contractors, vendors and volunteers when working with minors. The Policy is intended to promote the safety of minors who participate in College events, programs, or activities and ensure that any safety concerns are properly reported and addressed.
Abuse: The non-accidental commission of any act by a Caretaker upon a Minor which causes, or creates a substantial risk of, Physical Injury or Emotional Injury; or an act by a Caretaker involving a child that constitutes a sexual offense under Massachusetts Law; or any sexual contact between a Caretaker and a child under the care of that individual.
Caretaker: A child's parent, step-parent, guardian, or any household member entrusted with the responsibility for a child's health or welfare. In addition, many other persons entrusted with the responsibility for a child's health or welfare, both in and out of the child's home, regardless of age, is considered a caretaker. Examples may include: relatives from outside the home, teachers or staff in a school setting, workers at an early education child care or afterschool program, a babysitter, foster parents, staff at a group care facility, or persons charged with caring for children in any other comparable setting.
Community Member: Faculty, staff, students, contractors, vendors and volunteers of the College.
Director: The Senior Director of Compliance and Policy & Title IX Coordinator or a designee.
Emotional Injury: An impairment to or disorder of the intellectual or psychological capacity of a child as evidenced by observable and substantial reduction in the child's ability to function within a normal range of performance and behavior.
Exempt Programs: (1) College programs, events, or activities involving minors when all of whom are also enrolled students and/or employed by the College, except for residential high school programs offered by the College; (2) performances or events open to the general public (such as athletic competitions, plays, concerts, lectures); (3) visits and tours for prospective students organized by the Office of Admissions; visits by minors over the age of 16, including overnight stays in College housing facilities by candidates for admission, prospective student-athletes, or siblings of enrolled students, when hosted by enrolled students, provided however, that all such visitors must be registered with the College and shall be subject to the Student Code of Conduct while on campus; (4) tutoring and mentoring by enrolled students who are registered in recognized organizations (e.g. Big Brother/Big Sister); (5) community service activities sponsored by an administrative or academic unit of the College, provided that such activities take place only in a public setting (such as dining halls and libraries); (6) field trips to the College that involve elementary, middle, or secondary school students, under the supervision of their teachers, during a single business day; and (7) the Elisabeth A. Amen Nursery School which is subject to state regulation and has established policies and procedures specific to its operation.
Minor: A person under the age of eighteen years who is invited to or participates in a Minor Program or who is enrolled at or employed by the College.
Minor Programs: A program, other than Exempt Programs, that invites or includes Minors and is organized by a Community Member within their official capacity at the College.
Neglect: Failure by a Caretaker, either deliberately or through negligence or inability, to take those actions necessary to provide a child with minimally adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, supervision, emotional stability and growth, or other essential care; provided, however, that such inability is not due solely to inadequate economic resources or solely to the existence of a handicapping condition. This definition is not dependent upon location (i.e., neglect can occur while the child is in an out-of-home or in-home setting).
Physical Injury: Death; or fracture of a bone, a subdural hematoma, burns, impairment of any organ, and any other such nontrivial injury; or soft tissue swelling or skin bruising, depending upon such factors as the child's age, circumstances under which the injury occurred and the number and location of bruises; or addiction to a drug or drugs at birth; or failure to thrive.
Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct: As defined in the College's Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct policies, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking, relationship violence, non-consensual sexual penetration, non-consensual sexual touching, disrobing or exposure, or any other sexual contact or activity that occurs without Effective Consent, as well as any other form of discrimination based on gender.
III. Minor Programs
Minor Programs must comply with the following terms and conditions, as well as any other applicable requirements of federal, state, or local law or regulation.
(1) Minor Program Registration and Approval. All academic and administrative departments of the College that sponsor a Minor Program, whether located on or off campus, must register the Minor Program with the Office of Conference and Events not later than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the Program.
(2) Background Checks and Training Required. All Community Members who may have direct and unsupervised contact with Minors during the course of a Minor Program or who direct or supervise a Minor Program must, at least once every three years and prior to initially engaging in such contact or supervision, complete CORI and SORI background checks and participate in training regarding:
(a) the Policy;
(b) appropriate codes of conduct with Minors;
(c) the nature and prevalence of Abuse and Neglect and how to identify signs of it; and
(d) how to respond to and report disclosures or suspicions of Abuse or Neglect and/or Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct.
(3) Emergency Response Plan. All Minor Programs must maintain an emergency response plan consisting of the protocols outlined below.
(a) All Minor Programs must establish a procedure for notification of each Minor's parents/legal guardians in the event of an emergency, and must obtain and keep accessible contact information for Minors' parents/legal guardians, as well as emergency contact information in the event the parents/legal guardians are unavailable. All parents/legal guardians of Minors must be provided with contact information of appropriate staff of the Minor Program in order to contact Minors while the Minor Program is in session. All parents/legal guardians must be advised of this procedure in writing prior to the participation of the minors in the Minor Program.
(b) All Minor Programs must obtain: (i) authorization from all Minors' parents/legal guardians to permit transportation of Minors to local hospitals as deemed necessary; (ii) authorization for emergency medical treatment in the event the parents/legal guardians or their designated emergency contact are not available; and (iii) disclosure of any allergies or other medical condition or physical limitation that might impact participation in the Minor Program. In the event any Minors require administration of medicines while participating in the Minor Program, necessary procedures must be established, which may include guidance from Health Services.
(c) For residential Minor Programs in College facilities, Minor Programs must, prior to commencing, provide a list of all program participants and a directory of program staff to Wheaton College Public Safety which must include for all Minors, their name; room assignment; age; address; and contact information of their parent/legal guardian and emergency contact.
(4) Supervision Plan. All Minor Programs must have established a plan for adequate supervision in light of the number and average age of participants, the Minor Program activity, and whether overnight accommodations are involved.
IV. Reporting Protocols
Community Members must adhere to the following reporting protocols.
(1) All Community Members who know of or suspect Abuse or Neglect of must meet individual obligations to inform the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) by following the process for doing so outlined at the mass.gov website: Report child abuse or neglect.
(2) All Community Members must, within twenty-four (24) hours, report to the Director instances of known or suspected Abuse or Neglect of any Minor and any incidents of Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct that are disclosed to them or that come to their attention.
V. Ad-hoc Day Care Programs
No ad-hoc day care program (e.g., for "parents' night out" or for an adult conference or meeting) may operate on College property without first obtaining approval from the Director.
VI. Third Party Programs
Any program involving minors operated by third parties on College property must be operated consistently with the Policy. All contracts for the use of College facilities by third parties for programs involving minors must include this requirement and provide a link to the Policy. Third parties operating programs involving minors on College property will have primary reporting responsibility regarding minors involved in their programs.
VII. Enforcement
Failure to comply with the Policy or the reporting requirements outlined under Section IV may subject Community Members to disciplinary action including but not limited to termination of employment.


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The Queen Maeve Scene That Went Too Far On The Boys
Amazon Studios/ YouTube
By Carolyn Jenkins/Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 12:02 pm EST
In a world full of superheroes and villains, there is no question that "The Boys" veers into heightened reality. The series makes clear parallels to DC comics like "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" with counterparts Homelander (Antony Starr) and Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott). But unlike those properties, the Amazon series creates real-world consequences. Outrageous and bloody, "The Boys" posits what it would be like if superheroes not only existed, but were paid for the privilege of saving the world. The result is the likes of Homelander and Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell). Company men who are corrupted by power and think that they can get away with anything. With larger than life characters that are impossible to kill, it makes sense that some events require suspension of disbelief.
Fans have seen women liquified and babies with laser eyes. But even so, some events do not make sense in the world of the show. For 2 seasons on "The Boys," Queen Maeve has attempted to reclaim who she once was and earn redemption after her mistakes. Despite this well-written character arc, one of her biggest moments does not stick the landing.
Homelander allowing Queen Maeve to blackmail him doesn't make sense
Amazon Prime/YouTube
After Homelander teams up with white supremacist Stormfront (Aya Cash), it unites the rest of the characters against him. Homelander is the ultimate villain who needs to be taken down and at the end of Season 2, it was Maeve who did it. Sort of. With Homelander being invincible, Maeve realizes the only real way to stop him is through blackmail. The worst thing for him would be if the public knew that he caused the deaths of a plane full of innocent people.
Maeve produces a video proving that Homelander is a murderer and threatens to release it if he moves against her. Though this makes sense in theory, there is one glaring flaw. Why would Homelander let Maeve off with the footage of that day? He is already too strong for Butcher (Karl Urban) and Hughie (Jack Quaid) to beat. He should have no problems killing them after everything they've done.
The same goes for Maeve. While it would be harder to kill Maeve than The Boys, there is nothing stopping Homelander from at the very least destroying the video. Maeve even has it in reach, which he easily could have laser blasted. Homelander is so powerful that it makes no sense that there are still characters running around when he knows they are trying to oppose him. He has become so unstable and so ruthless that nothing should get in his way at this point.

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Q: Binance - Convert Stablecoin to Stablecoin (e.g. from USDT to BUSD) using API (CCXT, or Binance) I can not find support for converting USDT to BUSD or vise versa in any python package (CCXT, python-binance...).

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*You need to complete a questionnaire to request for access to
Binance Convert API.

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Red peppers are a good source of vitamins A and C. A red pepper is a mature green pepper with a sweeter and milder flavor and more beta carotene.
Found in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes that are found all year round.
Serving size is about 1/2 cup or the size of 1 large plum.


B E A C H F R O N T !!!
Sandra's Country living House ………… New on the market !!
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Best Location in town !!
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Large vacant lot with perimeter walls and a Garage.


I am a single mom, engaged to be married. I also own a house that I am making payments on. My daughter, who is twenty-five years old, is on the title of the home with me as joint tenants. I do not want to do a prenup, but I want to make sure my children inherit my home if something should happen to me. Is there anything I need to do? Would a trust protect them?


Show your solidarity for the classic Super Powers line with these new felt pennants, featuring artwork by the one and only Jose Luis Garcia Lopez (PBHN)! On sale February 2017!
With so much love for the Super Powers line across various products, can we hold out hope for a new set of figures?
Seriously considering this set, with hopes it'll further inspire additional Super Powers merch.


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Amphibians and Reptiles of South Dakota
Western Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium)
Western Tiger Salamander Ambystoma mavortium
Family: Ambystomatidae
General Adult Description: As adults, Western Tiger Salamanders are terrestrial. Adult Western Tiger Salamanders can display an incredible amount of color and pattern variability. This variability can include individuals with a dark black background with large, bold yellow bars extending from the venter to the dorsum to individuals with an olive green to gray background with a thin network of black markings. Typically, the Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) has small, yellow-brown markings scattered along the body on a dark background, and though this is variable, it does not display the wide range of color and pattern variability as seen in Western Tiger Salamanders.
General Larval Description: As juveniles, Western Tiger Salamanders are aquatic. Larval Western Tiger salamanders are typically yellowish-brown in coloration with little to no visible pattern or markings and have three pairs of external, feather-like gills used for respiration. As individuals age and begin metamorphosis, these external gills begin to shrink in size and markings and patterns begin to develop on the body. Additionally, the tail is enlarged with a thin, membranous fin extending from the tail musculature to aid in swimming, which shrinks as individuals are undergoing metamorphosis. As larvae, they are often called a "mudpuppy" or "waterdog" and may appear similar to the Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus), a much different salamander that is permanently aquatic. Larval Western Tiger Salamanders can be differentiated from the Mudpuppy by the presence of five digits on the hind leg (versus only four in the Mudpuppy).
Behavior: Adult salamanders are infrequently encountered as most adult movement occurs in the early spring while they are moving to and from breeding habitats (fishless ponds, stock dams) during and shortly after heavy rains. Salamanders are typically nocturnal and are generalist predators feeding mostly on invertebrates.
Reproduction: Adult females lay eggs in small clusters typically attached to aquatic vegetation and woody debris. Oviposition typically occurs in fishless ponds. Breeding typically occurs in the early spring, and the timing is largely determined by temperature and rainfall events.
Habitat: Western Tiger Salamanders use a wide range of habitats including woodlands and prairie habitats. Typically, these habitats are relatively close to wetlands, lakes, and cattle ponds where breeding occurs. Adults can also be found in prairie dog burrows.
Species Range: Western Tiger Salamanders occupy a large region containing most of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains and when combined with Eastern Tiger Salamanders are the most widely distributed salamander in North America.
South Dakota Range: The exact range of this species is poorly understood in South Dakota. Generally, it is believed that this species occupies much of South Dakota west of the Missouri River. Additionally, it is present in the northeast and east-central regions of the state. Future studies should examine the boundaries between Eastern Tiger Salamanders and Western Tiger Salamanders in the state.
South Dakota Status: This species is not listed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
County level distribution of this species in South Dakota. Map generated from data collected from voucher specimens and photographic records. See About for additional information.


Former state Sen. Myron Penn, D-Union Springs, announced Tuesday that he will not run for the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party.
This turn of events leaves current Chairwoman Nancy Worley unopposed ahead of a scheduled election.
Penn told the Montgomery Advertiser that he was leaving the race in response to recent additions to the state Democratic executive committee.
Worley already won re-election this summer, but the Democratic National Committee invalidated that election and ordered a new election in May, alleging that some members of the state Democratic Party did not have the appropriate credentials to be voters.
Worley and Vice Chair Joe Reed's leadership skills have been criticized by U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, who supported insurgent candidates in the summer battle for control.
Worley is a former Alabama secretary of state and former Alabama Education Association president.
Some Democrats have blamed Worley for their election losses. In 2018, Democrats lost every statewide race and every seriously contested state legislative race.
Jones is the only Democratic candidate to win a statewide race in Alabama since 2008.


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Das Fernsehspiel Die Sendung der Lysistrata von Fritz Kortner beruht auf Aristophanes' antiker Komödie "Lysistrata". Theaterregisseur Kortner gab damit sein Debüt als TV-Regisseur. Produziert wurde der Film vom Norddeutschen Rundfunk für 530.000 D-Mark. Mehrere Anstalten der ARD in CDU-regierten Bundesländern wollten auf die Aufführung verzichten und gaben neben sittlichen Gründen an, dass auch politische Erwägungen eine Rolle spielen, unter anderem der Intendant des Süddeutschen Rundfunks: "Ich halte die Aufzeichnung für ästhetisch unter der Grenze, sittlich anstößig und politisch einseitig." Der Koordinator des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Claus Münster, fand: "Die Verfechter einer Atomrüstung werden auf eine Weise karikiert, die einfach unfair ist." Die Debatte fand statt vor dem Hintergrund der Pläne der Regierung Adenauer, die Bundeswehr atomar zu bewaffnen.

Kurz vor der geplanten Ausstrahlung brachte ein Verleih den Film in diesen Bundesländern in die Kinos, etwa in München. Möglich war das, weil der Filmproduzent Gyula Trebitsch, der sein Hamburger Studio für den Dreh zur Verfügung gestellt hatte, im Gegenzug, eigentlich nur zwecks Auswertung im Ausland, sich dabei auch die Kinoaufführungsrechte für die Bundesrepublik gesichert hatte. Die Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle gab den Film ab 18 Jahren frei. Die Gegner einer Ausstrahlung verwiesen daraufhin auf die unterschiedlichen Rezeptionsbedingungen, die Kinos würden von den Besuchern freiwillig aufgesucht, derweil die Sender "ungefragt in die Wohnungen gehen". Kortner entschärfte Aristophanes' Dialoge für seine Fassung und ließ unter anderem Romy Schneiders Dialogpassage entfallen, in der sie jammert, seit Längerem keinen "achtzölligen Tröster" gehabt zu haben. Der Widerstand gegen das Fernsehspiel fiel schließlich in sich zusammen, fast alle zuvor ablehnenden Anstalten strahlten es am 17. Januar 1961 doch aus. Nur in Bayern blieben nach zehn Uhr abends die Bildschirme leer. Zu einer Ausstrahlung im Bayerischen Rundfunk kam es am 20. April 1975.

In der zeitgenössischen Rahmenhandlung hat die Schauspielerin Agnes zwei Ehepaare eingeladen, um sich mit ihrem Mann die Ausstrahlung eines Fernsehspiels anzusehen, in dem sie die Hauptrolle spielt. Das erste Ehepaar sind der Vorgesetzte ihres Mannes und seine Frau, das zweite Uschi, die ebenfalls im Fernsehfilm mitwirkt, und ihr Mann. Agnes' Mann ist Chemiker, hat einen neuen Treibstoff erfunden und ein finanziell viel versprechendes Angebot aus den Vereinigten Staaten erhalten. Seine Frau fürchtet aber, dass die Ergebnisse seiner Arbeit letztlich dem Militär zugutekommen. Das Fernsehspiel ist in der Antike angesiedelt. Athen und Sparta befinden sich seit langem in einem zerstörerischen Krieg, und Lysistrata ruft Frauen aus beiden Städten zusammen, um die inakzeptable Lage zu beenden. Sie schlägt vor, dass die Frauen sich alle so lange den Männern sexuell verweigern, bis diese den Krieg beenden.

Der Spiegel meinte zu Romy Schneiders Auftritt: "Das von anzüglicher Thematik bestimmte Werk bedingt, daß etwa die Darstellerin Romy Schneider in der Rolle der Lysistrata-Gefährtin Myrrhine Verse deklamieren muß, die der einstigen 'Sissy'-Interpretin seltsam anstanden. "Leg dich hin und schließ die Augen", spricht Romy-Myrrhine in der Kortner-Fassung." Über das gesamte Fernsehspiel urteilte die Zeitschrift, das Publikum sei wohl vor Langeweile davongelaufen. Der Skandal habe "bei den wahrhaft nicht verwöhnten Zuschauern Hoffnungen erweckt, von denen nicht eine erfüllt wurde."

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Filmtitel 1961
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There's an order to things, now that you're gone.
It's a melancholy song to begin with, but to hear those words carried through the air on that sweet, crystalline, little voice was downright haunting. I haven't been able to get the song out of my head since.
A few weeks back, the California correspondent for Libération in Paris (France, not Idaho) contacted me about the death of Radio Free Tiny Pineapple. She was doing a piece on the impact of the recent CARP ruling and wanted my perspective on things.


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Alexander Strachan
Violin Concert in Jail
June 25, 2017, 5:49 PM · Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to give a violin concert at the Ordnance Correctional Facility for the inmates and staff. I couldn't help but feel excited as security checked my equipment and allowed me to wheel my violin on a cart through the checkpoints. As the Lieutenant and Activity Coordinator escorted me, I continued to debate in my mind which piece to begin the concert.
We entered the gymnasium and I only had a few minutes to tune and set up before the inmates entered the room. As I tuned my violin and saw people come in, I couldn't help but smile because I've always wanted to play in a jail. I love bringing music to people. Especially in nursing homes, hospice, hospitals, and gyms because I feel as musicians we can make a positive impact through sharing our talents.
The Activity Coordinator told me that male and female inmates are not often allowed in the same room, so it was a treat for everyone to be together. After everyone sat down, I introduced myself and said that I would play a variety of music, ranging from Disney's "Frozen" to Queen's "We Are the Champions." I began the concert with "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess and could feel the atmosphere in the room change, as it does in nursing homes and hospitals. Initially I felt anxious, yet in that moment I felt peace and warmth.
As the concert continued, I could hear people singing as I played "Take Me Out to The Ballgame," and applause as I announced that I would play "Hey Jude" from the Beatles. I remember laughing at one point from the surprised looks I received after I said I would play "Free Bird." Yesterday was truly a joy and an experience I'll never forget. I was only one person with an acoustic violin, yet the entire room sang and stomped their feet to the familiarity of songs from their past. Some of the inmates appreciated Disney's "Frozen" because their family would watch the movie together, and they did not hesitate to belt out the lyrics and dance in their seats.
I shared that my grandmother inspires me to continue playing music in the community and performing familiar songs. She struggles in her journey with Alzheimer's and can no longer remember anything that happens short-term but can still recall all the words to her favorite hymns such as "How Great Thou Art" or music from her past.
At the end of the concert, one of the inmates told me her mother had Alzheimer's and believed music could help families reconnect. Another inmate said she was glad I played music from Charlie Brown and said she had a great time. One inmate shared that he loved "Free Bird" and that it was one of his favorite songs growing up.
Maybe next time I can come back with a bigger band or actually play "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," but I learned how much of an impact I can make with my violin and a willing spirit.
If you want to read more about my adventures with the violin you can follow me at healingstringsstudio.com.
June 26, 2017 at 05:38 AM · Alexander you didnt mention what correction facility you played in. If you visit Los Angeles maybe you will play for the group where I live. Its called an assisted living facility.I am a violin teacher and have played in many orchestras in the Los Angeles area. I haven't been brave enough to play solo but have been in as many as five orchestras at one time juggling concert dates, sometimes giving two concerts on the same day. Most of these orchestras have been strickly classical, but now I am in the LA Lawyers Philharmonic and we have played Broadway numbers as well. Call me sometime Darren Briggs 818 621 4756. Solo violin is a heavy responsibility and especially to people who dont know classical music.
June 26, 2017 at 04:18 PM · Alexander, you remain an inspiration!
jean dubuisson
June 26, 2017 at 07:10 PM · Alexander this is fantastic, keep up the good spirit!


Terry you have no idea how much those few words mean to me. I am lost in a sea of grief and pain, and the ones who should be trying to save me are pushing my head down further and further into the depths of darkness. I feel sorry for them, I hope they never feel the sadness that I have in my heart right this minute. I miss my son, and if I had just one wish, just one thing in life I could change; I'd have my son Alex back. No matter what he did, no matter how much he hurt me, and made me angry, he gave me love. I just want my son back.
Please know that I am always here for you, Tina! My memory is very good and at 3 months after losing my Jeff, I was still having a hard time breathing and when I walked, I couldn't feel my feet touch the ground. I was bouncing off walls...literally because I also had no balance.
Learning to live without our children is so extremely difficult. In time, when life calls you to rejoin it, even then it is a struggle and a daily one until we reach a plateau where we are steady going. I learned to take things an hour at a time. When I made it through that hour, it felt like a huge accomplishment....because it was!!!
In regards to the 'others', well, if they haven't lost a child then it's very difficult sharing our feelings with them because if they have children, losing one of them is their greatest fear. And, we make them very uneasy because, and as one friend told me, "If it could happen to you, it could happen to me." Needless to say, these were NOT the friends I needed around me and in time you'll learn who your true friends are.
I have 'new' friends now and have continued relationships with 3 life-long friends who have stood by me through it all and I love them dearly. This is truly the test of the meaning of friend.
How has everything been on the home front? Those issues will complicate the normal grieving process because right now, you need, and badly your family's support. But, truth be told, a lot of us came here because of a lack of support at home and not just that but due to the fact that everyone around us is also grieving and as they say, "Jello can't hold up Jello!"
Here, at the board, when one is down the other can reach that hand to help pull another up because we all understand the emotions involved when losing a child. How have things been with your daughter? Your husband? We all grieve differently and I'm so sorry there is distance between you all there.
Tina, my wish is the same as yours!
I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner; I actually read this posting a long time ago and because things around here only go from bad to worse I didn't want to drag out all of my feelings here. Not that it hasn't been helpful visiting and chatting with others, it's just that my whole family situation with my daughter and grandsons has literally gone from getting on each others nerves to them not even talking to me. Even though they still live in my home (I think they may be moving in two weeks, but won't even tell me) I am barely allowed to speak to my grandsons. My daughter only speaks to me when she wants or needs something, or to yell at me and tell me she never wanted to come live here. It's like she has completely forgotten or never cared that I lost my only son. That I had to sit and watch him take his very last breathes. That it was me who signed the papers to remove his life support.
I've gotten more consideration and understanding from total strangers then I have my own daughter, and she is so blinded by the lies her "boyfriend" feeds her, that she has actually told me she hates me (as they live in MY home for the past 5 months, and pay nothing for rent, for oil, or lights, they come and go as they please, leave the house a mess, dishes in the sink, etc). There may have been a time when I was a rebellious teenager that I told my mother I hated her because she wouldn't let me go to a school dance or something, but @ twenty-nine; turning thirty in three months is just so messed up. How dare she speak to me that way! My eldest grandson, whom I love with all my heart, who lived in this home from birth till he was three, is barely allowed to speak to me anymore when the "step dad" is here.
In all honesty I can't wait until they move out; I have no respect for my daughter what so ever any more. Since my son's death she hasn't once talked to me about him, about my plans for his ashes, nothing. So when the time comes, hopefully early summer when I plan to take my son's ashes home and release some of them I'm not even going to bother discussing it with her. My son may have done some hurtful things to me when he was on drugs, but if the situation was reversed (God forgive me for even saying the words) and it had been her that died, my son never, ever would have treated me as badly as my daughter has.
The pain and loss I feel over the death of my son is compounded daily because his sister, my only surviving child treats me with contempt and utter disrespect. I will worry every second of every day about my grandson's when they move out ("step-dad still has his pill habit, and I' about 95% positive she does to thanks to him) but if they don't I'm going to loose my sanity. I go to bed every night wishing I could call my son and talk to him about his sister, but I can't he's gone forever, and I don't know how much of this forever I can deal with. I would give anything to wrap my arms around him, and feel his strong arms around me one more time.
Thanks so much for touching base as I have been concerned. Especially with all you have going on at home. You don't have to be alone through this so please "drag" your feelings here so we can support you. Just living without our children is hard enough and at times seems impossible and then to add the enormous amount of stress and friction at home that you're trying to deal with well, it can become overwhelming.
I would like to hear more about your daughter and the relationship she had with Alex. Because sometimes the anger is all we see after someone dies. Is she angry with you? Is she angry because Alex died? But, more than anything I'm sorry you're feeling so disrespected. And, maybe her choice to move out will be the best for all involved. I know you will miss your Grandsons, though.
Please use me, and Webhealing as a sounding board. Just write all of your feelings down and know that we are listening. I've done it since Day 1 and it saved my life. This is a long and hard journey. You don't have to be alone, ever.
I am always here for you, Tina.


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package com.groupme.android.videokit.util;

import android.content.Context;
import android.media.MediaExtractor;
import android.media.MediaFormat;
import android.net.Uri;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

public class MediaInfo {

    private final Context mContext;
    private final Uri mMediaUri;

    private MediaFormat mAudioTrackFormat;
    private MediaFormat mVideoTrackFormat;

    /** Static Utility Methods **/

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Your Windows computer runs using 'Drivers' — here's what they are, and how to find them
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© Crystal Cox/Business Insider Drivers are essential programs that keep your Windows computer running. Crystal Cox/Business Insider
In Windows 10, drivers are pieces of software that allow a device or application to run properly.
If you don't have the right drivers for your computer, you'll experience bugs and glitches.
Your most important drivers will usually be updated automatically by Windows, but you can update and manage them manually through the Device Manager app.
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Drivers are essential computer programs that help Windows communicate properly with devices like video and sound cards, hard drives, USB ports, and more. Many applications have their own drivers as well.
Without properly updated drivers, your computer won't work. That's why it's important to understand what drivers are, and how to use them.
How device drivers in Windows work
Windows is designed in a way that its specific parts — everything from components inside the computer to the cables you plug into USB ports — are "abstracted." This means that every part of the computer is run separately, and if one thing breaks, the rest of the computer can usually keep working.
This also means that when a company builds an app or a new component for your computer, they don't have to worry about breaking the entire computer with their one update. They only have to provide a single driver that Windows will use to run that single app or component.
Drivers help Windows communicate properly with the app or component, making sure it can perform every function it needs. Without drivers, Windows doesn't know how to function, and everything crashes.
© PhotoPlus Magazine/Getty Images Even your printer has its own set of drivers. PhotoPlus Magazine/Getty Images
Your Windows computer will come preinstalled with dozens of drivers, so you don't need to worry about scouring the internet for everything you need.
The only thing you'll ever likely need to worry about when it comes to drivers is making sure they're updated.
Where to find your drivers in Windows
Windows gives you access to all the device drivers on your computer in the Device Manager app. To see them:
1. Right-click the Windows icon at the bottom-left corner of the screen and select "Device Manager" from the menu that appears.
2. Expand any entry in the device tree by clicking the ">" arrow to find a list of all the devices that are in that category.
© Dave Johnson/Business Insider The Device Manager lists all the hardware installed on your computer. Dave Johnson/Business Insider
3. Right-click a device and, in the menu, click "Properties."
4. Click "Driver" in the tabs at the top of the Properties window. Here you can see information about the currently installed driver, as well as disable or uninstall it. As a general rule, you shouldn't use those tools unless directed by a tech support expert, or if you're entirely sure you know what you're doing.
© Dave Johnson/Business Insider The Properties window has detailed information about each device's driver. Dave Johnson/Business Insider
How drivers are installed and updated
Device drivers are usually installed and updated automatically. Windows can identify the hardware on your computer and download the appropriate drivers from the internet.
As updates to the drivers become available — maybe a new version fixes bugs, or offers improved security and privacy — Windows will find and install this update automatically when your computer updates.
This is one reason why it's important to allow Windows to regularly perform updates — it keeps all your devices working properly.
On rare occasions, you might find that a device or app isn't working properly and needs to have its drivers updated manually. See our article "How to update drivers in Windows 10" for details on how you can do that.
© William Antonelli/Business Insider You can update drivers using the Windows Device Manager. William Antonelli/Business Insider
Many video cards have their own specific updating process, especially if they're built by companies like Nvidia or AMD. Check out our article "How to download Nvidia drivers" for more information on how to update video card drivers.
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Chef Anne Burrell turns ground turkey in flavor-filled burgers, fragrant fried rice and a crunchy Asian salad.
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Transform your usual turkey burgers with just a few easy ingredients. Soy sauce, cilantro, water chestnuts — and a few other pantry staples — add a ton of flavor and terrific texture to these easy-to-make burgers.
Topping this pantry-friendly recipe with a perfectly runny, fried egg gives it a rich, luxurious finish and makes for an even more delicious dish.
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"Dark Rumours Gathered Round Him" [FINA]
Many of us are aware of the events of Reichenbach Falls - of that final clash between Holmes and Moriarty as chronicled in "The Adventure of the Final Problem" [FINA] and "The Adventure of the Empty House" [EMPT]. But for many Sherlockians, there is a darker variation that they will not - or dare not - consider:
What if Moriarty was the victor at Reichenbach Falls? What if the Great Detective fell that fateful day and the Napoleon of Crime stood triumphant?
That is the premise behind Image Comics' new Moriarty series, written by Daniel Corey and drawn by Anthony Diecidue, and is now three issues into its inaugural arc, "The Dark Chamber". It is also, for Sherlockians, a great modern style "what if" take not on Holmes, but on his nemesis.
We begin the story twenty years after Moriarty's triumph - he is living in relative seclusion, preferring to remain in the shadows. He is recruited by British intelligence on a unique mission - to locate the missing Mycroft Holmes....and if you think this is going to be another Holmesian pastiche, think again. Corey's writing provides a great mix of modern storytelling style with a working knowledge of the canon, creating a fully plausible "what if" scenario. (There is a scene of deduction in the first issue that not only connotes Moriarty's standing with Holmes, but is also one of the best written sequences I have read in awhile). There are some interesting twists and turns (without spoiling, there's a surprise cameo in # 2), and although the series takes a more science fiction-style turn, this is a pretty solidly written comic. For traditional Sherlockians, it may not have an easy appeal, but may be good for transitioning younger members into the canon.
My only real objection is with Diecidue's art - perhaps it's a bias on my part, but it looks too modern. (Moriarty appears to have jumped out of modern production). It tends to have a slightly jarring effect - unlike Moffatt's Victorian-character-in-modern-times, a modern-take-on-Victorian-character, art wise, doesn't quite seem to fit. It is a slightly acquired taste, admittedly, but Diecidue does have a great ability to drive atmosphere forward in his art.
Writer Corey is no stranger to the canon - for more information, please listen his podcast interview with my fellow Comic Related scribe Russell Burlingame. With Moriarty, he uses the canon as a jumping-off point to tell a more modern story....and quite frankly, it's one of the better Holmes pastiches.
The first three issues have been released, and can be found at your local comics store.
Editor's note: Gordon regularly covers the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the entertainment industry. You can also find him at Blog THIS, Pal! and Comic Related.
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"Where the Prospectors Had Been at Work" [SIGN]
News from the southwest: Irregular Bob Stek, BSI ("The Mysterious Scientist") moved to Tucson, Arizona a few years ago and naturally took with him his love of Sherlock Holmes.
In doing so, he founded the Desert Prospectors of Arizona and has led them on a regular cadence of meetings. In Bob's own words (submitted as a tip to our site - see the mail icon to submit yours):
Still less than a year old, the DPA's have met three times, but have already heard papers about deerstalker caps, Edith Meisner, seeing and observing, the violin in the Canon, Lillie Langtry as the model for Irene Adler, and have heard two violinists with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra play the theme to the BBC Jeremy Brett series – transcribed for two violins by ear! At our last meeting we heard from the artistic manager of the Arizona Theater Company who informed us about the world premiere of "Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club" to be presented in Tucson on September 23rd and later in Phoenix. Naturally the Prospectors will attend the opening night en masse.
Bob was kind enough to share an article from the Tucson Weekly which also incorporated this video featuring an interview with Bob and other members:
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"His Head Girt with Bloody Bandages" [ILLU]
BREAKING: We're all familiar with sight of Holmes appearing with his head bandaged, standing in a triumphant manner before Baron Gruner in "The Illustrious Client ."
But now we have news that our more recent Sherlock , Benedict Cumberbatch, is being shown as bloody and being rushed to the hospital.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the filming was taking place for the upcoming second season of Sherlock, which you may recall last saw Holmes meeting his archenemy Professor Moriarty face to face at St. Bart's Hospital. The scenes reported in the Daily Mail took place 70 feet up on the roof of the building being used as the hospital, when Sherlock fell (or was pushed?) off the roof to the street below. According to the paper:
Pictures taken on set of the new series, due for broadcast this autumn, show actor Benedict Cumberbatch with a bloody head as he is put on a stretcher and taken away by paramedics.
And here you can see one of the images:
Screen capture of the Daily Mail website.
What will become of Sherlock in this next season? Will we see him return to active practice after such a devastating injury? We've seen it before in "The Illustrious Client" and "The Dying Detective." But since this particular episode, titled "A Scandal in Belgravia" is based on "A Scandal in Bohemia," we'll simply point out what happened to the non-conformist clergyman when he was "injured" by the crowd at Briony Lodge...
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"Collection of Strange Episodes" [WIST]
Sometimes, the best thing you can do to a treasured character is to show them in their worst light - to take an unflattering look at a character and in doing so, and show how much you revere them.
Omaha Perez's graphic novel Holmes: Haydn's Head (published by Ait/PlanetLar) does precisely that - it takes a darkly humorous look at Holmes and Watson, and tells a very compelling (if rather unique) Holmes story.
Imagine, if you will, Holmes as a high-functioning addict, with Dr. Watson as his willing enabler. A high profile theft that is meant to be kept secret (and based on actual historical events). A collection of strange episodes that somehow reach an inevitable climax....Although much of this sounds sacrilegious to the canon...it's actually quite a humorous tale that juxtaposes canon (and canon-sounding) narration with "real" events that make this a pretty solid read.
(Of course, let me be very clear - much of the humor is definitely adult-oriented, and the book contains much profanity and nudity. This may not be the best gift for those Sherlockians who are more sensitive or thin-skinned. But I happen to like adult-oriented humor, and even Perez himself admits that there is a specific 20th century influence on Haydn's Head).
Perez's story - and his art - really drive home the Victorian period setting without seemingly forced, and his woodcut-style covers are extremely evocative. (Interior art is similar to Eddie Campbell's work on Alan Moore's From Hell graphic novel.) The narrative is relatively straightforward, and the book is a very simple read. Quite frankly, it's a pretty solid addition to any collection of Holmesian pastiche.
However, the humor is not for everyone, but quite frankly, Perez's unique take on the Holmes/Watson dynamic is well worth checking out. It may not be everyone's Holmes, but for a small group (like myself) it's their kind of Holmes.
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"London to Chatham" [GOLD]
For those of you vacationing on Cape Cod or within a reasonable drive to the Lower Cape, you might be interested in this piece of news shared with us by reader Jared McNabb, concerning a theatrical production of William Gillette's famous play.
William Gillette / Arthur Conan Doyle
Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA July 19-23
The great American actor and playwright William Gillette revised a five-act drama about the exploits of Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle, and new era of the Holmes legend was born. Loosely based on the Holmes tales A Scandal in Bohemia and The Final Problem, Gillette extensively rewrote the script tailoring the part of Holmes to suit his own personality. After Gillette received Conan Doyle's approval of the final draft of Sherlock Holmes in 1899, he played the part for over 30 years, touring across America, Europe, and England.
British director and actor, Richard Mangan is coming back again from London to direct this thrilling, romantic adventure that pits Holmes and Dr. Watson against their greatest adversary, romance all playing a part in the mystery. Monomoy favorite Bill Kux is also returning and will display his remarkable versatility moving effortlessly from playing last summer's Queen Aggravaine to this year's Sherlock Holmes. Chatham and London's own Bernard Cornwell also joins the cast playing Dr. Watson
The greatest of all "who done its" set in the tradition of the English Victorian music hall.
Tickets $28.00 Evenings $23.00 Matinees
For more information on the theatre or to purchase tickets online please visit the Monomoy Theatre website.
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Stephen Fry to Play Mycroft Holmes
"a much larger and stouter man" [GREE]
Reader Al Gregory, BSI ("The Grimpen Postmaster") has shared an image of Stephen Fry from the set of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
Fry is playing Mycroft Holmes (reported on these pages last September), who as you know was Sherlock Holmes's older (and larger) brother. Here we bring you the exchange between Holmes and Watson in "The Greek Interpreter" on the way to see Mycroft:
"I said that he was my superior in observation and deduction. If the art of the detective began and ended in reasoning from an armchair, my brother would be the greatest criminal agent that ever lived. But he has no ambition and no energy. He would not even go out of his way to verify his own solutions, and would rather be considered wrong than take the trouble to prove himself right. Again and again I have taken a problem to him, and have received an explanation which has afterwards proved to be the correct one. And yet he was absolutely incapable of working out the practical points which must be gone into before a case could be laid before a judge or jury."
"It is not his profession, then?"
"By no means. What is to me a means of livelihood is to him the merest hobby of a dilettante. He has an extraordinary faculty for figures, and audits the books in some of the Government departments. Mycroft lodges in Pall Mall, and he walks round the corner into Whitehall every morning and back every evening. From year's end to year's end he takes no other exercise, and is seen nowhere else, except only in the Diogenes Club, which is just opposite his rooms."
And the image of Fry as Mycroft:
Source: Splash News Online
There have been a handful of other Mycroft impersonators on the screen, from the stately via Christopher Lee and Charles Gray , to the relatively lean Mark Gatiss (with the exception of "The Abominable Bride) and Richard E. Grant , and probably the most visually correct Robert Morley . We wonder how Mr. Fry, who in his Mycroftian Jeeves from the celebrated Jeeves and Wooster series, will stack up.
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"Long Shadows Trailed Down" [HOUN]
The first full trailer for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, the long-awaited sequel to the original Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law, has arrived.
Some key points from the plot description on iTunes Trailers (click for various sizes), edited for our audience:
The duo return as the intrepid sleuth and his faithful friend and colleague, but this time face a more menacing villain: none other than the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris). When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), suggests suicide. But Holmes knows better, deducing that the prince has been murdered. Holmes tracks the clues to the Diogenes Club, where - you guessed it - he and his brother, Mycroft (Stephen Fry) are toasting Dr. Watson on the night before his marriage. Enter the non-Canonical Sim (Noomi Rapace), a Gypsy fortune teller, who becomes another target in a the larger puzzle that Moriarty has crafted.
The investigation becomes ever more dangerous as it leads Holmes, Watson and Sim across the continent, from England to France to Germany and finally to Switzerland (!). But the cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead as he spins a web of death and destruction--all part of a greater plan that, if he succeeds, will change the course of history.
We're pleased to be able to bring you the first trailer of the sequel - a trailer, incidentally, where we're able to see Moriarty for the first time - with a beard. If you thought there were an overabundance of explosions in the first film, then hang onto your mouse.
And if you'd like a look at the posters, here are the current ones, courtesy of Yahoo! Movies.
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"Where All Gossip is Welcome" [VALL] - June 2011
This is the latest issue of Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press, Peter Blau's ("Black Peter") monthly newsletter of Sherlockian or Doylean gossip, published in print form since 1971 and as a text-only digital archive on Sherlocktron since 1985. In agreement with Peter Blau, we've arranged to publish facsimiles of the print newsletter here, so online readers can see what the newsletter looks like. Below the scan you can find links to the sites mentioned in the text - in most cases, directly to the article, video or publication, to save you from having to search for the terms.
The following is the June 2011 issue; please feel free to share it via email, social network, or embed it on your own site.
Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press June 2011
Links (in order of mention):
"Sherlock Holmes and the Festival of Britain," available in Canadian Holmes
From Gillette to Brett III
Sherlock Holmes Outpost in Fort Davis, Texas
Sherlock Holmes Society of London audio recordings
The Sherlockian E-Times
East Haddam Stage Company
Park House, residence of Bertram Fletcher Robinson
Sherlock Holmes Gazette / Sherlock Magazine complete run of 68 issues
Out of Print Clothing - The Hound of the Baskervilles t-shirt
Next Stage Press - The Hound of the Baskervilles script (digital or hard copy)
Laurie R. King website and Laurie R. King blog
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes (Amazon)
The Comedy-O-Rama Hour Radio Show and The Joe Bev Experience
Randall Stock's report on The Narrative of John Smith
The Canadian Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (YouTube)
Stephen Gaspar's blog
The Grave Accusation
The Ocular Helmsman
Victorian/Steampunk Laptop
PapersPast
Open Road Media & Mysterious Bookshop
The Fighting Pair from Heritage Auctions
Conan Doyle letters at Schulson Autographs
Esri Allbritten - Chihuahua of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes Pub, Bordeaux
Barcelona Pipa Club
Marvel's Ruse
Review of "Albatross" (Obsessed with Film)
Learn to Fight Like Sherlock Holmes - the Victorian Art of Self-Defence (nycsteampunk.com)
Interview with Barry S. Brown, author of Mrs. Hudson and the Irish Invincebles
Jason Lethcoe
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Αρχική Volkswagen Η VW πληρώνει 225 εκατ. δολάρια σε πρόστιμο στις ΗΠΑ για τους...
Η VW πληρώνει 225 εκατ. δολάρια σε πρόστιμο στις ΗΠΑ για τους 3.0 TDI κινητήρες
Το VW Group ανακοίνωσε πως συμφώνησε με την EPA για να πληρώσει 225 εκατ. δολάρια και να ανακαλέσει/αγοράσει πίσω τα 83.000 VW Touareg (2009-2016), Porsche Cayenne (2013-2016), Audi A6 2014-2016, Audi A7 (2014-2016), Audi A8 (2014-2016), Audi A8L (2014-2016), Audi Q5 (2014-2016), Audi Q7 (2009-2015) που εφοδιάζονται με τον 3.0 TDI ο οποίος έχει και αυτός παράνομο λογισμικό που χειραγωγεί τις εκπομπές ρύπων.
Η VW επειδή δεν μπορεί να επιδιορθώσει 20.000 αυτοκίνητα ώστε να πληρούν τις εκπομπές ρύπων της EPA, συμφώνησε να τα αγοράσει πίσω, δίνοντας στους ιδιοκτήτες τους αποζημιώσεις. Τα υπόλοιπα 60.000 αυτοκίνητα θα ανακληθούν για να τους εγκατασταθεί μια ενημερωμένη έκδοση του λογισμικού.
Volkswagen reaches agreement with U.S. environmental regulators to resolve civil claims related to 3.0L TDI V6 diesel engine vehicles in the United States
Wolfsburg / Herndon VA, 20 December 2016
Proposed Consent Decree includes provisions for a recall for approximately 63,000 vehicles and the buyback and lease termination or emissions modification (if approved) of approximately 20,000 older vehicles
Volkswagen agrees to pay $225 million into an environmental trust to remediate excess emissions from affected vehicles and $25 million to support the use of zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) in California
Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (together, Volkswagen) announced today that they have reached an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of California, by and through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Attorney General, to resolve civil claims regarding approximately 83,000 affected 3.0L TDI V6 diesel engine vehicles in the United States.
The agreement, in the form of a proposed Consent Decree, is subject to the approval of Judge Charles R. Breyer of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, who presides over federal Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) proceedings related to the diesel matter in the United States. The proposed agreement would allow Volkswagen to recall more than 75 percent of affected 3.0L TDI V6 vehicles to bring them into compliance with the emissions standards to which they were certified, if appropriate modifications are approved by EPA and CARB.
As disclosed by the Court, Volkswagen has also reached agreement with the Court-appointed Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) on substantial aspects of the monetary relief that eligible owners and lessees would receive, and the parties are working to resolve the remaining issues. Details of these discussions remain subject to a confidentiality order of the Court. The Court has scheduled a status conference on Thursday 22 December at 11am PT for the parties to report on progress towards a resolution and set a deadline of January 31, 2017 for the parties to submit a formal agreement to the Court.
"The agreement announced by the Court today between Volkswagen and U.S. environmental regulators is another important step forward in our efforts to make things right for our customers, and we support the efforts of the Court to bring about a fair and reasonable resolution of remaining 3.0L TDI V6 claims as quickly as possible," said Hinrich J. Woebcken, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "We are committed to earning back the trust of all our stakeholders and thank our customers and dealers in the United States for their patience as the process moves forward."
Under the terms of the proposed Consent Decree, Volkswagen has agreed to:
Recall approximately 63,000 affected 2013-2016 Model Year Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche 3.0L TDI V6 vehicles with so-called Generation 2 engines to bring them into compliance with the emissions standards to which they were certified, if appropriate modifications are approved by EPA and CARB. If Volkswagen is unable to meet this requirement, it will offer to buy back or terminate the leases of these vehicles and may also seek approval by EPA and CARB to offer customers a modification to substantially reduce their nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. Buy back or terminate the leases of approximately 20,000 affected 2009-2012 Model Year Volkswagen and Audi 3.0L TDI V6 vehicles with so-called Generation 1 engines or, if approved by EPA and CARB, modify the vehicles to substantially reduce their NOx emissions so as to allow eligible owners and lessees to keep them. Contribute $225 million to the environmental remediation trust that is being established under Volkswagen's 2.0L TDI settlements in the United States to fully mitigate the lifetime NOx emissions of the affected 3.0L TDI V6 vehicles. As part of its agreement with the State of California, Volkswagen will also pay $25 million to CARB to support the use of zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) in the State.
The terms of the proposed agreement will be effective and final only after approval by the Court. At the earliest, approval will occur during spring of 2017. Affected 3.0L TDI V6 customers do not need to take any action at this time, and can visit www.VWCourtSettlement.com for more information.
By its terms, the proposed Consent Decree announced today is not intended to apply to or affect Volkswagen's obligations under the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction outside the United States. Regulations governing NOx emissions limits for vehicles in the United States are much stricter than those in other parts of the world and the engine variants also differ significantly. This makes the development of technical solutions in the United States more challenging than in Europe and other parts of the world, where implementation of an approved program to modify TDI vehicles to comply fully with UN/ECE and European emissions standards has already begun by agreement with the relevant authorities.
Volkswagen in the United States Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, employs more than 6,000 people in the United States and supports more than 1,000 dealer locations in all 50 states. Volkswagen has more than 60 years of history in the United States, where VWGoA maintains more than 30 U.S. locations including a LEED Platinum-certified manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Chattanooga facility employs more than 2,500 people and supports suppliers who provide some 9,200 jobs. The facility produces the Volkswagen Passat and has recently expanded to accommodate production of a new, seven-passenger midsize SUV, the Volkswagen Atlas. Volkswagen is investing $900 million to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint through production of the new SUV as part of Volkswagen AG's plan to invest more than $7 billion in North America from 2015 through 2019.
The Multi-District Litigation (MDL) The case is known as In Re: Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, MDL 15-2672, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco before Judge Charles R. Breyer.
The proposed Consent Decree was executed by Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC, Audi AG, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America, Inc. It includes the following 3.0L TDI V6 engine vehicles:
Porsche Cayenne 2013-2016
Audi A8L 2014-2016
On October 25, Volkswagen obtained final Court approval for a 2.0L TDI Settlement Program to resolve civil claims related to approximately 475,000 eligible Volkswagen and Audi 2.0L TDI vehicles in the United States. As part of that settlement program, Volkswagen will also pay $2.7 billion over three years into an environmental trust to remediate the total, lifetime excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from 2.0L TDI vehicles in the United States and invest $2.0 billion over 10 years in zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, access and awareness initiatives.
Volkswagen remains focused on resolving other outstanding legal issues related to the diesel matter in the United States.
Προηγούμενο άρθροΤο Volvo S60 Polestar δοκιμάζεται στα 0-240 χλμ/ώρα
Επόμενο άρθροΜήπως το ABS χειροτερεύει το φρενάρισμα στο χιόνι;


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Our latest plant comes online
As we head into the second national lockdown, we're delighted to say that we are still working to support our clients and the National Grid. Our plants and team continue to help keep the lights on in our country's homes, businesses and critical infrastructure. At this time of great national need, as we head into winter, our growing number of installations continue to provide an essential source of fast response, resilient power.
None more so than our new 2.5MW site at Hawarden in Cheshire which has just come online. Just up the road from the home of four-time Prime Minister William Gladstone, our smallest but equally important project is now ready to do its bit.
We'd like to dedicate it to all the frontline NHS workers out there.


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Q: From template to vm creation, hostname doesnt change I created a VM from RHEL ISO Fle, and followed some steps to cleanup nic details and also inserted a systemd script to create machine id. Converted VM to template, However when i spin a new VM with new hostname via template, it has same Hostname as template. Can you please direct what i missed here, I went through lot of documents found online nothing helped me out. New to VMware world.Thanks

A: vSphere handles the template creation at the Virtual Machine level, by default. Therefore, anything internal to the VM is not modified during the deployment of a template.
There is a way to change that through the usage of Guest Customizations. This will allow you you to change several internal properties of the VM, including the guest OS' hostname. More info: Create a Customization Specification for Linux


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Ахра́р ан-Наджра́н ( — Свободные граждане Наджрана) — военно-политическое движение, сформированное 19 июня 2015 года группой политических активистов — представителей различных племён провинции Наджран, расположенной на юге Саудовской Аравии на границе с Йеменом.

Целью движения является борьба за независимость от Саудовской Аравии. Племена Наджрана, примкнувшие к новой организации, провозгласили независимость провинции и объявили о присоединении к йеменским войскам в борьбе против саудовских властей, поскольку Эр-Рияд, по их версии, «нарушил все договоры, заключённые ранее с племенами». Мятежные племена также обратились к Йемену с просьбой оказать содействие в военной подготовке молодых людей, пополнивших ряды вновь созданного движения.

См. также
 Конфликт в Наджране
 Великий Йемен

Ссылки
 СМИ: саудовское оппозиционное движение захватило военную базу в провинции Наджран — Рамблер-Новости

Шиитские организации
Антиимпериализм


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A Century of Prints in Britain
Showcasing over 200 highlights from the Arts Council Collection's renowned print holdings, A Century of Prints in Britain begins with an etching by Walter Sickert and takes us through the decades to a series of prints created by leading British artists for the London 2012 Olympics.
The book features the iconic work of Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland and John Piper as they seek to spearhead a new sense of national identity during and after the Second World War, and the startling innovations of 1960s Pop artists such as Richard Hamilton, Eduardo Paolozzi and Bridget Riley.
Prints from masterful series by Patrick Caulfield, David Hockney, Chris Ofili and Paula Rego are illustrated alongside striking portfolio works by YBAs such as Fiona Banner and Tracey Emin, among many others.
Prints expert Julia Beaumont-Jones tells a fascinating and little-told story of a medium that democratised art in the post-war period, exploring how its widening popularity was linked to exciting developments in technique and subject matter.
Featuring masters of the medium alongside lesser known practitioners, this publication provides a long-overdue survey of this popular art form.
Paula Rego
Walter Sickert
Graham Sutherland
Julia Beaumont-Jones
Jill Constantine
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PERSONAL STRUCTURES 2019
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Gold in its raw form appears dull and lusterless. At the time of interview in an multinational company, all the candidates come in very well formal dress but it is not compulsory that they all are having enough knowledge and experience, which is required for expected job, thus we can say that all that glitters is not gold. It is the guardian of the dead. Maybe this is the reason why people born to wealth, like the Buddha and Chandragupta Maurya, gave up a life of luxury to go in search of a higher truth. In our second blog post for the s. I thought that every single penny I gave the shopkeeper to buy Thomas was a waste. Simply, it implies that appearances could be deceptive, and people or things that sound and look valuable could be worthless.
She vowed to keep her little escapade to herself forever. Therefore estimation and analysis of people on the basis of mere appearance is an unwise approach. Everyday the camel used to pass by that city with his camels to reach his home from workplace. Then he found the moon. Examples of All That Glitters Is Not Gold Since it is a proverb, this phrase is not typically used in everyday, spoken English.
I was feeling very proud and joyous that I made the right choice. But he could not succeed. The fact that she allowed his lying tongue talk her into this trip or that she actually thought for a tiny second that their relationship would amount to anything. How and why glister evolved into glitter is unclear. His strikingly handsome figure and features attracted all the masters of dogs that came to win the race and one even called him the Hercules of dogs.
The camel's master became so glad to find his lost camel. . And his forelimbs were perfect that made him the most handsome dog that participated in the race. Panning for gold often results in finding , nicknamed , which reflects substantially more light than authentic gold does. Short Essay on All that Glitters is not Gold In this category, three essays are given in different words count of 100, 200 and 300 words.
Simple living high thinking is always the best policy for living the better life. Only the most pedantic insist that 'all that glisters is not gold' is correct and that 'all that glitters is not gold', being a misquotation, however cobweb-laden, should be shunned. Thus, it means a vice wearing the dress of a virtue. He himself for leaving the desert and coming to the city. Gold is a very valuable metal. All that glitters is not gold! Such a man not only does good to people but also create a belief of god in others. Similarly a person may talk and appear to be good person but on closer examination we will learn that he is not a good person and he is only pretending to be good.
Every well wrapped gift does not contain a precious thing inside. Yes , Thomas came last. There were all horses in the stable. Many have climbed to power after a Herculean struggle but have fallen a victim, psychologically and physically, to its many pressures. But it does not mean that everything which glitters like gold should be precious. There is an equal chance of getting what is not gold. In reality, they can be deceptive, such as a hypocrite who appears sincere, but who actually proves otherwise when the time comes.
On the other side, poor people have enough time for their children in manner to teach them and play with them. I will fly to the coin and bring it back. Since people with noble character are remembered all over the world, they are considered to be the finest work of god in the creation of human race. Things which appear good from outside are not probably good from inside. They reported later that the place was unlivable.
Also mean the same thing as this saying. The man went near the camel and caressed the camel's head. Their appearance is in no way proportionate to the great value they have. This is the test: the suitor is to be shown three caskets of gold, silver and lead, on which certain statements are written. Some thought this was an ingenious way to make money for charity, but others were skeptical. Children can gain good knowledge by visiting and reading this blog.
He was the favorite of his master too. There are other things of a similar nature written as well, but the gist of the lesson is that one should not go by external appearances. Each time the camel with red head saw the fast moving colorful vehicles, the wide roads and high buildings of the city he got so fascinated by the city's vibrance. Rachel looked at him and actually saw him for what he was for the first time. If we just consider his outer look and persona by avoiding the inner excellence then we must be proved stupid and foolish in front of all. And yet, something seemed fishy.
He became well-known and started to coach others, steering them towards less superficial lives. A carrion Death, within whose empty eye There is a written scroll! She had wanted more than anything else to travel and visit other places. By the next morning, Rachel was on her way back home. This world has now become the place of artificial beauty where each and everyone want to look attractive and glamorous in front of others either they have pure soul or not. Some view wealth as the panacea for all kinds of ills, but often it has crushed morality, reduced contentment and generated even greater desire. He missed the delicious dates, oats and wheat that his old master used to give him in the desert. All that Glitters is not Gold Essay 5 600 words Introduction: Influence by the appearance of a person is good but not at the cost of ignorance of the real or inner beauty of a person.


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Q: MYSQL Select Permutations; Require unique values across row I want to perform a select resulting in a set of permutations, not combinations. In other words I want to preform a query which returns rows with various quantities and arrangements of the items in my table. No ID may be repeated horizontally within the same row.
For example we could have:
9 pick 3
9 pick 5
9 pick 7

I have a working query, but I'm looking to optimize it. The WHERE...AND... clause filters out rows with duplicate IDs. While this works, it requires several additional AND clauses for each pick (column) added. For 9 pick 6 Fifteen != assertions are required! This can become unwieldy as the number of items picked increases. It also looks very bloated. I'm looking for something simple and elegant.
Here's my table:
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `table1` (
  `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
  `col1` varchar(24) NOT NULL,
  PRIMARY KEY (`id`)
) ENGINE=InnoDB  DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1 AUTO_INCREMENT=30 ;

INSERT INTO `table1` (`id`, `col1`) VALUES
(1, 'Wool Hat'),
(2, 'Wool Gloves'),
(3, 'Fleece Sweater'),
(4, 'Jean Pants'),
(5, 'Cotton T-Shirt'),
(6, 'Wool Socks'),
(7, 'Wool Blanket'),
(8, 'Cotton Boxers'),
(9, 'Fleece Pants');

Here's my query:
SELECT * FROM
`table1` t1,
`table1` t2,
`table1` t3,
`table1` t4,
`table1` t5,
`table1` t6

WHERE
t1.id != t2.id
AND
t1.id != t3.id
AND
t1.id != t4.id
AND
t1.id != t5.id
AND
t1.id != t6.id
AND
t2.id != t3.id
AND
t2.id != t4.id
AND
t2.id != t5.id
AND
t2.id != t6.id
AND
t3.id != t4.id
AND
t3.id != t5.id
AND
t3.id != t6.id
AND
t4.id != t5.id
AND
t4.id != t6.id
AND
t5.id != t6.id

ORDER BY t1.col1, t2.col1, t3.col1, t4.col1, t5.col1, t6.col1

Thanks for any insight!
EDIT:
The example is really irreverent. I'm just trying to accomplish the mathematical concept of Permutations in a simple and efficient way.
By request, here's half of the expected results for 9 pick 2. The other half is with the pairs switched.
Wool Hat + Wool Gloves
Wool Hat + Fleece Sweater
Wool Hat + Jean Pants
Wool Hat + Cotton T-Shirt
Wool Hat + Wool Socks
Wool Hat + Wool Blanket
Wool Hat + Cotton Boxers
Wool Hat + Fleece Pants
Wool Gloves + Fleece Sweater
Wool Gloves + Jean Pants
Wool Gloves + Cotton T-Shirt
Wool Gloves + Wool Socks
Wool Gloves + Wool Blanket
Wool Gloves + Cotton Boxers
Wool Gloves + Fleece Pants
Fleece Sweater + Jean Pants
Fleece Sweater + Cotton T-Shirt
Fleece Sweater + Wool Socks
Fleece Sweater + Wool Blanket
Fleece Sweater + Cotton Boxers
Fleece Sweater + Fleece Pants
Jean Pants + Cotton T-Shirt
Jean Pants + Wool Socks
Jean Pants + Wool Blanket
Jean Pants + Cotton Boxers
Jean Pants + Fleece Pants
Cotton T-Shirt + Wool Socks
Cotton T-Shirt + Wool Blanket
Cotton T-Shirt + Cotton Boxers
Cotton T-Shirt + Fleece Pants
Wool Socks + Wool Blanket
Wool Socks + Cotton Boxers
Wool Socks + Fleece Pants
Wool Blanket + Cotton Boxers
Wool Blanket + Fleece Pants

This excludes the following:
Wool Hat + Wool Hat
Wool Gloves + Wool Gloves
Fleece Sweater + Fleece Sweater
Jean Pants + Jean Pants
Cotton T-Shirt + Cotton T-Shirt
Wool Socks + Wool Socks
Wool Blanket + Wool Blanket
Cotton Boxers + Cotton Boxers
Fleece Pants + Fleece Pants

A: Is this what you're looking for?
SELECT
    t1.`id` AS 'id1',
    t2.`id` AS 'id2',
    t1.`col1` AS 't1_col',
    t2.`col1` AS 't2_col',
    CONCAT(t1.`col1`,' + ',t2.`col1`) AS 'combined'
FROM `table1` t1
CROSS JOIN `table1` t2
WHERE t1.`id` != t2.`id`
-- or
-- WHERE t1.`id` < t2.`id`
ORDER BY t1.`id`,t2.`id`

[EDIT] Another option is to use JOINS. Here's an example for your 9 pick 3.
SELECT
    t1.`id` AS 'id1',
    t2.`id` AS 'id2',
    t3.`id` AS 'id3',
    t1.`col1` AS 't1_col',
    t2.`col1` AS 't2_col',
    t3.`col1` AS 't3_col',
    CONCAT_WS(' + ',t1.`col1`,t2.`col1`,t3.`col1`) AS 'combined'
FROM `table1` t1
INNER JOIN `table1` t2
INNER JOIN `table1` t3
ON
    t2.`id` > t1.`id` AND
    t3.`id` > t2.`id`
ORDER BY t1.`id`,t2.`id`,t3.`id`


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package org.voovan.tools.exception;

/**
 * 解析通用异常
 *
 * @author helyho
 * voovan Framework.
 * WebSite: https://github.com/helyho/voovan
 * Licence: Apache v2 License
 */
public class ParseException extends RuntimeException {
    public ParseException() {
        super();
    }

    public ParseException(String message) {
        super(message);
    }

    public ParseException(String message, Throwable cause) {
        super(message, cause);
    }

    public ParseException(Throwable cause) {
        super(cause);
    }
}


We have recently approved the addition of one signing officer to our Account No. [ACCOUNT NO., ex. 12345678]. This individual's name is [NAME AND TITLE OF NEW SIGNING OFFICER, ie. Sara Smith, Controller].
Would you kindly forward to us the necessary documents to give effect to this change. We will arrange to have them signed and returned to you as soon as possible.
Please note that all other signing officers, as per your records, remain the same.


The Bulb Eater® is used around the world to recycle spent fluorescent lamps at facilities in dozens of countries on five continents, but is built at Air Cycle's Chicagoland headquarters and was recently featured on the CBS Chicago WBBM Newsradio show "Made in Chicago."
Listen in as reporter Dave Berner explains how Air Cycle and the Bulb Eater are helping facilities save our planet, one bulb at a time!
What is better than improving the sustainability of an institutional or commercial facility? Saving money at the same time! And according to this article from Maintenance Solutions, one way to do that is with a lighting upgrade.
The article includes a case study to explain how an upgrade to high-efficiency lighting can reduce the energy consumption of a facility, minimizing the environmental impact of energy use and the financial cost of paying for it.
At Air Cycle, we love giving facility managers a chance to experience our products firsthand and learn how they can make recycling easy and efficient for their facilities.
Air Cycle Account Representatives Rod Kincaid and Justin Hayes will do just that at booth #5547 of the upcoming Light Fair International tradeshow on May 9-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
If you are located in the Midwest, see products and meet Air Cycle Account Representatives Norm Ege and Sean Rocke, along with COO Tim Racke, at booth #220 of the Greening the Heartland conference at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, May 16-18.


PHASE 1: Inclusive gardening working with high school students growing produce at the old Harry's Farmers Market green houses, now owned by Alpharetta Recreation, Parks and Culture. The produce will be served in the school cafeterias. The Special Needs programs in the same high schools will be the source for the Miracle League "Green Thumbers".
PHASE 2: The Miracle League will use additional green house space to propagate Milkweed plants for sale in the Farmers Market. Milkweed has numerous varieties and each and every one is beautiful in its own right and is the favorite food source for the butterflies, honey bees and hummingbird populations.
PHASE 3: We will also be building, planting and tending butterfly gardens (Milkweed) in area parks and designated spaces in the community and surrounding areas. We will be collaborating with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The Chattahoochee Nature Center and national organizations sharing the same mission, the restoration and conservation of specific butterfly. bee and bird populations. The food chain for those species is being decimated by modern farming methods, herbicides and pesticides, destroying the pollinators that are such an important link in the human food chain.
PHASE4: This winter we will build, decorate and place various types of bird houses and nesting structures in time for the spring nesting season. The building, painting and decorating will be an inclusive project that includes Miracle League participants, area craftsmen and artists and will take place at the Alpharetta Cultural Center.
PHASE 5: Our plants and birdhouses will also be for sale at the Alpharetta Farmers Market. With each sale of a plant, or birdhouse, the buyer will get a flyer outlining our conservation program and a free variety pack of milkweed seeds, thus taking the "Growing Together" concept out into the neighborhoods.
WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW A MONARCH?
90% OF THE POPULATION HAS BEEN LOST IN THE LAST 20 YEARS. EVERY YEAR THEY MIGRATE FROM SOUTHERN CANADA TO VALLEYS IN MEXICO, MAKING NUMEROUS STOPS ALONG THE WAY.IT TAKES SEVERAL GENERATIONS TO COMPLETE THE TRIP. OVER AND OVER AGAIN, EGG TO BUTTERFLY, EGG TO BUTTERFLY, PASSING THRU OUR SUMMER DAYS.A NATURAL WONDER WORTH PRESERVING.


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What to wear and how to wear it
Stylish Obsession of the Month: Pure DKNY
For those of us who attract creases no matter what we wear, fashion decided long ago that a little crumple goes a long way. Textile designers as far back as the eighteenth century sought to give a helping hand by inventing prewrinkled fabrics like seersucker, which is still a fixture on American shoulders come Memorial Day. Donna Karan's new Pure DKNY line takes prewrinkled a step further this summer with the adoption of what might be called twenty-first-century seersucker, a simple-looking cotton-and-linen mix that has one highly surprising extra ingredient: steel. The steel filaments (stainless, of course, to prevent you from rusting in a summer shower) are woven into the cloth, representing 20 percent of the jacket's constituent weight. It's not enough to make you feel like an armor-clad knight, but it is enough to give the cloth its resolutely crumpled look, one that is casually stylish. The entire Pure DKNY line is full of clever ideas like this. With a light and airy color palette and casual pieces that are endlessly interchangeable, Pure is fashionable without being uncomfortably trendy, classic without being dull.
Three-button cotton-linen-and-stainless-steel-filament jacket ($345) and V-neck sweater ($175) by Pure DKNY.
A Name You Should Know: BALLY
When Carl F. Bally set up his Swiss shoemaking concern in Switzerland with the theme of mass production, he considered automation and the promise of high-quality shoes turned out by the thousands to be emblems of progress. That was 150 years ago, and modern-day Bally still thrives, with twelve stores in the U. S. alone, including a Madison Avenue, New York, flagship that has just been vigorously updated. The focus of the Bally line is very much on topflight quality with detailed stitching and top-notch materials, as evidenced in the company's footwear, accessories, and clothing. Mass produced? Yes. High quality? Definitely. Leather bag ($1,195) by Bally.
A fragrance for men: Terre D'Hermes>
Even by fragrance-world standards, the tag line of Hermes's Terre D'Hermes cologne is lofty: "A fragrance for men, between the earth and the sky." That may sound like smell-speak to you, but the cologne really does smell of earth and atmosphere-a woody scent based on elements like flint, grapefruit, pepper, and cedar. The aroma's real, not manufactured, a cologne that smells up to its billing. $90 for 3.3 oz;hermes.com.
How to Dress Like: Richard Gere in American Gigolo
Eighties chic cemented itself the moment Richard Gere laid out an array of Armani on his bed in American Gigolo. Fortunately, not all of the era's style virtues have gone the way of Gere's career. A one-button linen jacket (1) still has a perfectly slimming effect and works well with an earth-toned linen shirt (2). The eighties showed us the virtues of the knit tie (3), which works well in a colorful pattern. Clean and sober shoes (4) provide the perfect finishing touch to a pair of herringbone trousers (5). Channel your inner gigolo, or simply bring a little eighties cool back to your cubicle.
(1) One-button linen jacket ($2,150) by Giorgio Armani; (2) cotton-and-linen shirt ($320) and (3) silk knit tie ($95) by Calvin Klein Collection; (4) leather shoes ($415) by Jil Sander; (5) cotton herringbone trousers ($625) by Giorgio Armani.
THE (STYLE) RULES:
Rule No. 11: White suede bucks are not solely the domain of rich yachtsmen and eccentrics. Wear yours with confidence. Rule No. 19: Unemployed men who dress as if they're unemployed tend to stay unemployed.
The 15 Best Waistcoats for Men
The Best Chore Coats to Buy Now


Welch Allyn blood pressure monitor products. Welch Allyn medical diagnostic equipment, select the right instruments and more.
Prestige Medical innovates stethoscopes, aneroid sphygmomanometers, and medical accessories.


The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state that lies to the northwest of Continental Europe with Ireland to the west. It occupies the majority of the British Isles and its territory and population are primarily situated on the island of Great Britain and in Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland. The United Kingdom is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, and its ancillary bodies of water, including the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and the Irish Sea. The mainland is linked to ► France by the Channel Tunnel, with Northern Ireland sharing a land border with the ► Republic of Ireland. The United Kingdom is a political union made up of four constituent nations: ► England, ► Scotland, ► Wales and ► Northern Ireland. The British crown has three dependencies, the ► Isle of Man, ► Guernsey and ► Jersey.
The United Kingdom also has many overseas territories, including Bermuda, Gibraltar, Pitcairn Islands, British Indian Ocean Territory, Falkland Islands, and British Antarctica among others. A constitutional monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II is also the Queen and Head of State of 15 other Commonwealth Realms such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Overseas territories of the United Kingdom of ► Anguilla, ► Bermuda, ► British Indian Ocean Territory, ► British Virgin Islands, ► Cayman Islands, ► Falkland Islands, ► Gibraltar, ► Montserrat, ► Pitcairn Islands, ► Saint Helena (with ► Ascension Island and ► Tristan da Cunha), ► South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, ► Turks and Caicos Islands, as well as ► Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
Mae Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon yn cynnwys Prydain Fawr (Lloegr, Yr Alban, Cymru) a Gogledd Iwerddon. Fe'i lleolir i ogledd-orllewin cyfandir Ewrop ac fe'i amgylchynnir gan Fôr y Gogledd, Môr Udd a'r Môr Iwerydd. Hefyd o dan sofraniaeth y Deyrnas Unedig, ond heb fod yn rhan o'r brif ynys, mae Gwledydd Dibynnol y Goron, Ynysoedd y Sianel ac Ynys Manaw, a nifer o diriogaethau tramor.
An Rìoghachd Aonaichte na Breatainn Mhòr agus Eirinn a Tuath - Dùthaich a bha stèidhte ann an 1707 an dèidh aonadh eadar pàrlamaid Alba agus pàrlamaid Shasainn. Tha gach dùthcha air a bhith fo aon monarcachd o' am bliadhna 1603 'nuair a fhuair Rìgh Seumas VI grèim air cathair-rìgh Shasainn an dèidh bàs ban-rìgh Ealasaid I de Shasainn, am monarc mu dheireadh bho teaghlach nan Tudor.
Is stát in iarthar na hEorpa agus san Aontas Eorpach í Ríocht Aontaithe na Breataine Móire agus Thuaisceart Éireann. Cruthaíodh í tar éis achtanna aontachta (Béarla: Acts of Union) agus anois, is iad Sasana, Alba, an Bhreatain Bheag (Cymru) agus Tuaisceart Éireann ceithre chuid an stáit seo.
The Unitit Kinrick o Graet Breetain an Northren Irland is a state in wastren Europe. The UK haes fower launds: Ingland, Wales an Scotland, on the island o Graet Breetain; an Northren Irland, on the island o Irland, alang wi ither wee bits aboot the warld. The UK haes a population o 60 million.
Rywvaneth Unys Breten Veur ha Kledhbarth Iwerdhon - Stat yn Europa hag y'n Unyans Europek yw an Rywvaneth Unys. Yma tri a'y beswar pow yn ynys Breten Veur: Alban, Kembra, ha Pow Sows; hag yma an peswara yn Ynys Iwerdhon: henn yw Kledhbarth Iwerdhon. Konna-tir yn soth-west an ynys yw Kernow; y prederir nep-prys mayth yw Kernow an peswara pow a Vreten Veur.
Status United independent country since 1707, member of the ► European Union since 1973. Permanent Member of the UN Security Council.
More images United Kingdom - United Kingdom (Category).
This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day Great Britain and Northern Ireland, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Roman Empire divided 395, showing the dioceses and praetorian prefectures of Gaul, Italy, Illyricum and Oriens (east), roughly analogous to the four Tetrarch zones of influence after Diocletian's reforms.
The division of the Empire after the death of Theodosius I, ca.395 AD superimposed on modern borders.
Map showing Scandinavian settlement in the eighth (dark red), ninth (red), tenth (orange) and eleventh (yellow) centuries. Areas denoted in green are those affected by frequent viking incursions but with little or no Scandinavian settlement.


I work for a company that has a trailer that we send out across the United States to sell products. We haven't been able to get a solid connection in every area that we have sent it. We are asking for advice on what the best option is to get good connections everywhere. What satellite internet providers are good, or what other options we have to make this happen. We currently use a Verizon MiFi to get the connection. We don't need super crazy speeds, just speeds good enough to use remote desktop and our program to sell. Any advice is welcome! Thanks!
I think you pretty much nailed the two options- satellite and cellular. As far as providers go, maybe Phil@CommQuotes can help? I'm not familiar with any satellite internet providers, and we use Verizon for cellular.
Shoot me a PM if you want to review those options. They will cost more than the hot spots but this is an engineered LTE solution that comes with some pretty amazing tech. We implement for our larger clients who need resilient LTE backup and even for some primary enterprise connection that require VPN, VoIP etc over a wireless connection.
Hey thanks for the mention - looks like our posts crossed in space - you won!
I used to support a road construction company and we realized Verizon had the most reliable connection than any other provider out there.
Haha, I paged you, but you were already here!