Clackmannanshire, commonly referred to as Clacks, was historically a base of traditional industries including mining, textiles and brewing. In the past 13 years the region has undergone significant change which has made it an increasingly attractive place to live and work. Clackmannanshire, situated between Glasgow and Edinburgh, has its borders with Fife, Perthshire and Stirlingshire. The unemployment rate is around 4.1%.
With regeneration and investment of around £500 million in recent years, Clacks has experienced some major economic transformation. Significant developments have included the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine railway line, major retail developments, three new secondary schools and a new college - The Forth and Valley College. The employment base is no longer concentrated in the traditional sectors and with high-quality business accommodation, catering for all sizes of companies. Clackmannanshire has a growing number of small businesses.
The region is the second smallest Scottish authority with a population of around 51,190 from the last census in 2013. Leading employment sectors in the region are Public sector -Education, Council and the NHS. In the private sector retail, service industries and engineering with the global company the Weir Group operating near Alloa, providing notable employment opportunities.
For the latest jobs in Alloa and Clackmannanshire find them here on Scotjobsnet.
Clackmannanshire, situated between Glasgow and Edinburgh, has its borders with Fife, Perthshire and Stirlingshire.
With regeneration and investment of around £500 million in recent years, Clacks has experienced some major economic transformation. Significant developments have included the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine railway line, major retail developments, 3 new secondary schools and a new college-The Forth and Valley College. The employment base is no longer concentrated in the traditional sectors and, with high-quality business accommodation, catering for all sizes of companies. Clackmannanshire has a growing number of small businesses.
Leading employment sectors in the region are Public sector -Education, Council and the NHS .In the Private sector retail, service industries and engineering with the Global Company the Weir Group operating near Alloa, providing notable employment opportunities.Find all the latest jobs in Clacks here on Scotjobsnet.co.uk.


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import React, { Component, PropTypes } from 'react';
import { connect } from 'react-redux';

import Header from 'components/Header';
import { actions as userActions, LOGGED_STATE } from 'reducers/user';

const mapStateToPros = ({ user }) => ({
  isLoggedIn: user.state === LOGGED_STATE
});

export class HeaderContainer extends Component {
  static propTypes = {
    logUserWithGoogle: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
    signOut: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
    isLoggedIn: PropTypes.bool.isRequired
  };

  render () {
    const {
      logUserWithGoogle,
      signOut,
      isLoggedIn
    } = this.props;

    return (
      <Header
        onConnectWithGoogle={logUserWithGoogle}
        onSignOut={signOut}
        isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
      />
    );
  }
}

export default connect(mapStateToPros, userActions)(HeaderContainer);

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Subcultures a "Small Press Pick"
Rob Kirby at Panel Patter recommends SubCultures: "This often fascinating anthology examines a variety of subcultures, ranging from cosplayers to cryptozoologists, ham radio enthusiasts to home schoolers, and real doll enthusiasts to Reborners. There are 36 different stories here (full disclosure: I contributed a 3-pager), and while not everything works, the batting average is well above average; among the alt-cartoonists featured: Cara Bean, cover artist Box Brown, Jesse Lonergan, Dan Mazur, Hazel Newlevant, Liz Prince, and Daryl Seitchik. Kudos to editor Whit Taylor for a killer theme in the first place; I learned a lot reading this"
Here's an interview with me (Dan) on the Esperanto website Libera Folio, about my Esperanto story in SubCultures. The interview is in Esperanto, so everyone go learn the language so you can read it (or try Google translate if you're in a hurry).
...Ninth Art Press will be there!
This Saturday (October 25). SubCultures editor/publisher team Whit Taylor and Dan Mazur will both be on hand. Come see us!
Ninth Art Press will be at MICE this weekend!
Also there will be Alexander Danner, co-author of Comics: a Global History, 1968 to the Present (which will be available as well). Right there at table D-for-Doucet 11!
Next table over will be the Boston Comics Roundtable, where the new Hellbound V: the End from Riverbird Press will make its anywhere debut!


Working with Dan M was very easy. The engineers were very helpful and the switchover to our call queuing went well, just a little issue with the training message but Dan got this sorted.
The Engineers were great! You're installing a new system at our branch site in May.
Everything was fine with our recent project – 5 stars.
One of Premier's engineers came in to install our call logger and call recorder and he was very helpful and pleasant, very chatty and easy going. We're still very happy with Premier Choice and recommend them!
Ordering and getting ICQ with Gareth from Premier was straight forward. All work is complete and there was no downtime – didn't even notice the engineers. We've not had much feedback from the patients yet but seems to be working and has improved patient access.
Our call queueing is in and ahead of schedule – no engineers needed on site. Our account manager Dan was very good.
Very happy with our system upgrade with Harvey. The engineer was fantastic so good - can't recommend him enough, he just got on with it! The whole process was very good and we're very happy with the service.
Our two sites now have cloud call queueing - James was very good and it all went very smoothly. There was a slight technical hitch but nothing major and there wasn't any downtime.
Our engineers were fantastic and I don't remember the changeover being an issue. We need some tweaking on the call recording but we would give 5 stars.
Happy with everything Premier has done so far.
Our new call queueing platform is now live. It took a bit longer than expected and we had a few problems with it but the engineers were very helpful on the phone and we do always get it dealt with quickly. We used to press a button on the main handset when we close in the afternoon and the new ICQ doesn't allow you to do this anymore which we weren't informed about when we were adding this on and maybe in future you let customers know. We'd give 4 stars as we had a few issues but otherwise the order process was very straight forward and Dan was very approachable.
Dan made the order process easy and straightforward for getting the ICQ call queueing software in. The engineers were good and everything went fine.
Happy to give 5 stars for Premier Patient Line adding call recording and call logging to our system.
Premier have been very helpful. The order form was very easy and straight forward and the engineers were brilliant. Overall we've been very happy in regards to the service.
Our call logger is all set up now - our account manager Danny was perfect, our engineer Rob was lovely, George on the support desk helped us and he was brilliant!
Harvey from Premier just added Patient Connect to our surgery. The engineers were fine and it's all complete, just waiting for training.
On the whole, we're very pleased with the new systems Premier put in at both of our sites last year. The engineers were lovely and Harvey was ok although quite hard to get hold of. My only other comment would be that the leasing agreement could have been explained better and the system was not obvious on the proposal.
We recently replaced our system having been a customer since 2010. We were very satisfied with the install and the engineers were very helpful, really pleased with them.
The order process went well with Dan in charge. The installation was satisfactory and the engineers were brilliant, very helpful! We had a few teething problems at first but we rang up and these were resolved. It all went very well.
Premier just completed all the work for our new system and call logger. The installation was good and the engineers were fantastic.
The installation of our new system went really well. The engineers were pleasant and good. James was absolutely fine and it all went smoothly, didn't seem to have any downtime. Any issues we did have, have now been resolved.
We had a smooth order process but there were a few issues with the install that are being dealt with. The engineers were very good and very knowledgeable.
We've been with Premier since 2015 but we've just added call recording. The engineers were very helpful and very polite and we didn't have any downtime. I would suggest we have a bit more training but other than that we're happy and would give 4.5 stars.
We're very happy with Premier and would give them 5 stars. Our account manager James was took us through the order process and the engineers were great (very chatty) and completed all the work to our satisfaction. We're still in the process of finalising a few things and our old lease agreement but very happy.
We just replaced our system with Premier after Nathan came out to our practice - he was really good, wasn't pushy and made it all sound easy. The switchover was a lot easier than we thought and the engineers were wonderful and very helpful. We had a slight problem at the start and an overlap with our previous supplier but we've been very impressed with everyone that has been to see us, particularly Neel who came out to resolve our issue. We've already recommended them to two other nearby practices.
We're very happy with Premier Choice – our install was smooth and we've had no problems at all. We're glad we moved to them.
We've just added call logging and call recording to our system with help from our new account manager Harvey. There was a bit of rush to get the paperwork through but the installation was all done (just waiting for some outstanding training) and the engineers were brilliant.
James contacted us when we were in market and he was great, he has been very helpful getting our new system installed. There were a few hiccups that James is dealing with but we had a very smooth changeover and the engineers were very nice, helpful and very informed.
Our surgery has been with Premier for a while but we've recently added Call Logging. The engineers were very nice although a technical issue delayed the project but they resolved this and their response times were very quick.
Gareth organised for our new system back in February. We had a few teething problems that they sorted out and the engineers were brilliant.
We've just had a new system and call recording installed by Premier after Danny came to visit us. The engineers were good - there were no problems and it went really well on the day of install.
We chose Premier to take over our lines and calls and put a new system in. We went through the order process in December and all the work was completed in January as expected. The engineer was great and we had a good switchover with no downtime. We could have benefited from more time for training other people but that's not the engineer's fault.
Mark was very good getting everything sorted for our new system and contract. We happy with how the install went as the engineers were also very good. I've used Premier before and never had any problems.
I have used Premier Choice on two previous occasions at different sites, I have always found them efficient, friendly and above all highly professional.
We've just added call recording with our account manager Dan who was very helpful. I wasn't there the day it went in but my colleague advised the engineers were good. We've been with Premier since 2015 and would be happy to give them 5 stars.
James was our account manager for putting in our new system last November and he was perfect! The engineer was really good and perfectly amiable. We had a little bit of downtime, nothing major - we did have power cut the week after but the telephone guys dealt with it very well. We'd give 4.5 as there was a bit of a delay with the Patient connect and Call recording.
We've just had a new system put in by Premier Patient Line and just wanted to say thank you as it went a lot smoother than we thought with two practices coming together. We met Mark when Premier Patient Line sponsored our local practice manager meeting. We were very satisfied with the switch-over and the engineers were great.
We had our new system put in back in March after Neil took us through the very easy and hassle free order process. Our engineer Rob was fantastic, very systematic and saved a lot of time. We'd give them 4.5 stars if we could.
The transition process was excellent. The engineers that attended were knowledgeable and worked with the practice so there was minimal disruption. The equipment for call recording has turned up (just when they said it would) and we are just waiting to have that installed.
Excellent job. Thank you Danny for your patience and for explaining everything in detail.
Happy to give 5 star feedback after switching to Premier earlier this month. Danny and the engineers were very good, the new system is in, just add ons needed and all work will be complete.
We joined Premier last year but have just added Call Recording. James was excellent in getting this sorted for us and the engineers installed it without any downtime. We did have a SIP outage but this was unrelated to this project. We would just like to say we had very good service!
Just had another great experience with Premier as we added Patient Connect onto our account. This was done remotely by the engineers and we had a little trouble where they had to wait for me as I have admin rights but there was no downtime. More than happy to rate them 5 stars.
Premier came and replaced our old Nortel PBX that was no longer maintainable. This is all complete except for one outstanding query that they're resolving. The engineers were excellent and we didn't have any downtime. We have been with Premier since 2013 and have very good service. Whenever there were problems people worked hard to get them resolved. We would rate them 5 stars and have recommended them to other practices.
Premier has just upgraded our system - another very smooth transaction since joining them in 2009. Dan took us through the order process which was fine and all the work has been completed. The engineers were great, very accommodating and didn't intrude on the workers. We wanted something moved to a different place and the engineer had no issue doing it. There was no downtime during the switchover so no disruptions.
We've been with Premier Choice since 2010 and just added Call Recording to our system. Dan took us through the order process and the engineers were good during the install but BT didn't finish their work properly. We didn't have any downtime so would give them 5 stars.
We just had some updates done to our system that has been looked after by Premier since we switched to them in 2009. Dan was all good and all the work is complete and in line with our expectations. The engineers were very good! We were satisfied with the install and had just one minute of downtime! We're generally satisfied and happy to give them 5 stars.
Dan just organised for us to get a System upgrade and he was brilliant. The work isn't complete yet, still got the SIP lines to be done but everything else is done and the engineers were great. We had a little bit of downtime but it was to be expected. Our surgery has been with Premier Choice since 2014 and we'd give them six stars if we could!
Premier put in a new system and took over our lines and calls at the surgery earlier this month and it's all been really good. Marie was fab and the engineers were great! All the work is complete and it just took a couple of minutes to change over.
We signed up with Premier in March. The order process was fine and Marie came straight back to us when we had any queries. There was a slight glitch beyond Premier's control during the installation and a slight delay in the broadband for the SIP which is now happening next week but the engineers were great and kept asking if we needed anything. There was no downtime as such, just a few teething problems. We are still getting some ghost calls which the engineer has raised with BT but we're happy to give them 5 stars for our experience so far!
We've been with Premier since 2012 but just moved sites and renamed our practice. Our account manager Dan was cool but always is with us. Everything went smoothly and the engineers were great - they just need to come back to sort the SIP port. It was all brilliant and it was nice to feel supported during the stressful time of moving site!
Premier have just taken over our lines, calls and put in a new phone system at our surgery. Mark was good and the engineers were great. There were a few hiccups which they are working on at the moment but there was very little downtime. We're just waiting for one of the engineers to come back to us to get the hiccups sorted.
We've just switched our lines and calls over to PPL and got a new system too. The whole process was painless and James was great. The engineers were great although we do have one thing outstanding but they are sorting this for us. As promised, the switch-over was painless and there was no downtime – I blinked and it was done.
We joined Premier Choice in 2015 but we've just added call recording with our new account manager Dan P who was fabulous! The engineers were very good. We had a little confusion after the install as we thought they were coming back but then they didn't need to. We need a bit more training on the system and some of the messages need changing but they will get this sorted for us. Other than that it's been very good and the service they have provided has always been good. We would recommend them to anyone, whenever I go to forums and someone else is looking at telecoms I always recommend Premier.
We'd rate premier 5 stars after our experience with them. We joined in 2015 but just added call recording. Marie sorted the contract with us which was fine. The engineers were very helpful and kept us up to date but we're still waiting for some training. There was a little bit of downtime but it didn't impact the surgery at all.
Brilliant service again! We've used Premier in two other surgeries which is why I used them Danny was lovely and took us through the order for our new system and moving our lines and calls over. The engineers were lovely, brilliant – I can't fault them. We didn't even notice the switchover and there was no downtime. There are a few small things that still need to be done but we have spoken to Matt who is dealing with this.
We upgraded to a new system at the end of 2017. Our account manager Dan was no problem, the engineers were great and all work is complete. I don't think there was any downtime but I wasn't in. We joined Premier in 2013 so have been with them for a while now and happy to rate them 5 stars.
We've had excellent service from start to finish! All the work has been completed but they are coming back to do the SIP port. We did have some minor downtime but they did have a lot to do as the BT box was a mess so I wasn't surprised. James was brilliant and the engineers were excellent.
We met Premier Patient Line at Management in Practice in October and Danny came to see us soon after to take us through the order process which couldn't be any easier. The engineers were lovely and even gave us a fuse for one of our plugs which was very handy! All the work was completed and there was no downtime when we switched over. We've had a great experience with them and they offer a really good service.
My surgery signed up with Premier Patient Line in August 2016 but we added call recording to our practice at the end of 2017. Mark came back and took us through the order process which was fine. The engineers completed all the work as expected and we had a little downtime but we were advised of this.
We recently switched over to Premier Patient Line to help us cut costs and it couldn't have gone any smoother. Mark took us through the order process which was wonderful and so far the installation has been completed in line with our expectations. The engineers (Rob, Reece and Mick) are very nice and have been fantastic throughout, and we didn't have any disruption. 5 stars!
We would definitely recommend Premier after our recent experience with them. James set everything up and took us through the order process which was all fine. We're still waiting for our SIP line but the engineer Ian did everything else, explained it all to us and the switch over was very smooth.
We've had a great experience with Premier Patient Line. James was brilliant, very easy to talk to. Our engineers were great and all the work has been completed – Rob was excellent. We didn't have any downtime during the switch over and we haven't had any problems since. So far so good!
We've just had 4 sites taken over by Premier. The order process was good but there was a bit of confusion with regards to how many systems had been ordered. There was also a bit of a mix up with delivery on the headsets. The work wasn't quite up to our expectations and Premier will have to come back to make some changes and give us some training on call recording. However, the engineers were very good and there wasn't any downtime when we switched over. The communication between head office and the engineers wasn't great which was a shame. The installation didn't go perfectly but overall we're happy.
We've been with Premier for almost 10 years now and have just had a new system put in. Dan was excellent and the order process was brilliant. The installation went well and Rob was great. We had a straightforward switchover with no downtime. Everyone was great and we would recommend Premier, we have always got on well with them!
James organised our installation for us and the order process was very good. We couldn't be happier with the installation. Our engineers, Tony and Ian, were great and very helpful in explaining everything we needed know. If we weren't sure about something, they would explain it again until I was happy with it. We did experience some issues in the switch over but this was the BT Openreach engineer, not Premier Patient Line. The engineers were very accommodating and they made sure we were happy with everything before they left.
We have just had a new system put in and the installation went very smoothly with Steve and Neel. Neel in particular was very good couldn't do enough for us and put up with a lot from us and is still helping us now. There was never a problem when we had any queries. Gareth has been great and bent over backwards for us too.
The technical team were extremely helpful when we had an issue that needed resolving. George, in particular, was a credit to the company and sought further advice from within the organisation and offered us some temporary mobile phones while the issue was resolved.
Have received excellent service and would highly recommend Premier Patient Line. The whole process was dealt with very professionally by people who were competent and understood the way that GP Surgeries operate. The team received full training on operating the system and the most important part is that if there is a problem they are at the end of the telephone to help out immediately.
Very happy with the service and the team that came to install.
I always receive excellent customer care when I have to ring the helpline.
Excellent service - very professional from start to finish.
Excellent service and saving us quite lot of money on telephones. Premier choice has helped us to link our 4 practices in one telephone network via SIP technology and this has been implemented across the 4 sites in a very smooth way.
We received a first class service from all of the Premier team in respect of the phone upgrade.
Everything fully explained in detail by Gareth and he kept in touch throughout the process and offered advice and support when required.
The installation was trouble free thanks to the assistance and expert knowledge of Dan .
Would certainly recommend to other Practices.
I know that it is very rare for people to say thank you and we are all too quick to complain but I would like to pass on my thanks to your company and especially with regards to one of your members of staff.
This week you may know that we had our new telephone system installed and Tracey Houghton was the lady in charge along with her lovely engineers. Tracey was absolutely fantastic. She has helped us tremendously, written protocols and has recorded the Surgery messages. There are too many people that make complaints and do not ever praise people when it is due. Tracey is an absolute asset to your company.
I did thank Tracey whilst she was here but would be very grateful if you could pass on our thanks once again.
Very professional attitude from sales team and engineers, any problems that occur solved swiftly.
Very good service from the team and huge improvement on our old system.
We have now had our new telephone system in place for just over a month and we love it. The reporting and auditing tools are fab and we use the overview screen every morning between 9am - 10am to monitor call demand and log in to help answer calls so that patients dont have to wait in the queue for more than a minute or so.
I had been researching telephone systems to replace our old system and found Premier Patient Line to be the most helpful and best system for our practice. The install went without a hitch and we barely noticed the engineers as they went round installing the new system.
Tracey was wonderful, helping us with the phone messages and how best to utilise the system to the best advantage for both staff and patients. Thank you to everyone at Premier for all your help and support. Fab service! We look forward to working with you for many years.
Recently had an upgrade to our phone system. Have been with Premier Choice for 3 years. Very pleased with the service we received and the dedication of Sasha in the sales team. Ian the engineer spent 2 days on our upgrade. Cannot praise him highly enough, he was very thorough and so helpful. Anyone thinking of an installation or upgrade should request Ian! Our calls are now cheaper after the upgrade.
Everything went very smoothly and the engineers who came to install were very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. They sent the instructions via email so that each computer could have a copy. I had a couple of queries after they had left and they replied promptly to my email.
Upgrade to SIP and the move went smoothly. We were kept informed and Premier Choice accommodated our time requests for minimum disruption to the practice.
I can't praise the engineers, Vick and Tracey enough. We hardly knew they were here. Everything went so smoothly with minimal disruption (in fact no disruption). Thank you also to Danny, the level of service we have received from the first initial contact to completion was second to none. This is the second practice I've used Premier Patient Line in. Highly recommended.
We recently switched our phone system using Premier Choice Telecom at both our main surgery and our branch surgery. This was done over the course of 3 days with very little disruption to service. Staff were given excellent training and Tracy and Dave the engineers couldn't have been more helpful. I would highly recommend.
We recently switched to Premier Patient Line - the service was excellent from the beginning and continues to be! Highly recommended.
We have just changed over to premier choice. Excellent service throughout. Sales team have been great and engineer fitting the system in the week was brill. No glitches at all during the change over.
We have recently switched to Premier Patient Line (Premier Choice). The service we received has been excellent from sales consultancy to installation. Highly recommend it.
Excellent service. Switch went without a hitch. Prompt advice on any queries so far.
Changed to this company in 2013 and have received excellent service. Would recommend them to any GP Practice.
Premier Choice Telecom installed our new system last week. We are very pleased with the functionality, the ease of use makes managing incoming calls far more effective than our previous system. The experience for patients is 100% better and offers greater flexibilty for changing things if we need to. The engineers knew what they were doing and got on with the job, listening to what we wanted and acting upon it. I would recommend this company.
Thank you Premier choice for an excellent Job and excellent service. A special huge thankyou to Tracy and the install team who just made everything seem so easy ! It was a seamless transition. A truly professional company who understand the needs of a busy general practice. Thank you all.
I have worked with Premier for a number of years and the service has always exceeded my expectations. The whole process from the initial meeting, to the presentation and then the implementation of the new system was well explained and pain free. The system has met all our requirements and any queries we have had following the installation have been dealt with promptly and professionally. For anyone thinking of reviewing their telephone provider, I would strongly recommend Premier.
We have been with PC Telecom for several years and I have just met with Daniel. We have re-negotiated our current call charges which are better than a competitor was offering. This has saved me the time and effort of switching to another provider! Happy all round!
Switching to Premier Choice has saved the practice money. The transition was completely seamless. Great customer service and any faults have been dealt with promptly.
Huge thanks to Rob, Ian and Tracy who I felt did a fantastic job. All went very, very smoothly. Telephones now up and running, just waiting for sipp update 12th Feb and then all is finalised. All staff and especially partners here think the new system is very efficient, and the calls are now more evenly and efficiently distributed. Very pleased with everything and the team were very friendly and efficient.
Big Thanks to all and I would definitely recommend to all my fellow Practice Managers.
Excellent job and service in implementing our new telephone system. The patients have, so far been very much happier with the service provided and the changes made as the telephone lines are so much more manageable. The staff and doctors are also very satisfied as it will make their lives easier. The training given has been extremely satisfactory and the engineers were unobtrusive and did the change over with as little hassle as possible. I would not hesitate to recommend Premier Patient Line to all.
Due to media and patient pressure we decided to move away from our 0844 number and back to a local one. Premier Choice was not the cheapest telephone provider but offered more experience and superior knowledge.
I have been pleased with the whole process of changing our telephone system. The process went smoothly and the team is very knowledgeable and friendly. Over the two day installation we hardly knew they were here and they were very accommodating to our requests. The new phones are very good and simple to use the whole team are very impressed with them.
Seamless transition to new system. No problems and better value than our previous provider.
From the sales team, to the installation team, to the customer service team; it's been a first class service. So much better than our previous phone company! Plus their rates are half that of BT. Result!
An outstanding Telecomms supplier which made the transition from our current supplier seamless. They provide modern reliable hardware and a technologically advance communication system at affordable prices.
Review by Julian, PM from Northants. Added 11th June 2014.


Lets hope they go back to being a war type of game. Didn't care for cops and robbers.
I bought 26 bf since jun 2005, games and dlcs, i hope this is not a copy of bf3 or bf4!
I've been playing BF4 offline for quite a while. Finally played online for the first time. Boy was that different!
What are you all hoping for in this new release?
Going back to the Bad Company days.
From what I've read CTE (Community Test environment) has fixed most bugs from launch and is implementing competitive matchmaking amongst other things. I'm curious as to what point in history this Battlefield will take place in.


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The Responsibilities Of A Father In Western Society Essay
Eastern and western societies have negative and positive sides. The eastern societies are conservative where people live easy life and eat healthy food. People there have the same culture and religion. Furthermore, parents educate their children to respect their parents, family, teachers, and society. When a family moves to the western societies such as the United States, its members feel the huge difference between the two societies. Those contradictions shock the parents who believe that their children are culturally shocked more than anyone else. The fathers always feel the responsibility to protect their families and their children against any bad things in the western societies and to help their children to profit from all opportunities which those societies have. In addition, the father has to be smart to select the way that works best in every situation. The responsibilities of an eastern society father towards his children here in the U.S. can be classified based on their purpose. Transmitting the father's religion and thoughts to the children is very important to maintain their identity. My family and I came from a conservative society; our religion is Islam, and we moved to a Christian society. I have to teach my daughters my religion and how to practice it in their own lives with respect to others' religions. I try hard to teach them the true Islam because I do not need them among those who use Islam in a wrong way to kill or to hurt others. Furthermore, I do not want them to be among those who do not believe in God and worship money and themselves. I work hard to put in my daughters' minds and hearts how to worship the creator of this world, not the creations. As a father, I teach my daughters how to practice Islam in life, and I want them to feel the presence of God everywhere; therefore, he always sees and knows what his believers do, either good or
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Can I Remove Skin Tags at Home? Is It Safe?
A lot of people are wondering if they can remove skin tags at home and whether or not this procedure is safe. Now, first off, you need to understand what skin tags are and what their effects are in the long run. Though they may not look like it, skin tags actually are small benign tumors, which basically look like very small protuberances of the flesh. Typically, their size doesn't exceed a few millimeters and they are tiny flesh bumps that hang from the skin off stalks. They appear on certain areas of the body more often than on others – these include the underarms, eyelids, neck, all areas where skin folds are formed, and all areas on which the skin is dry, frequently rubbed, or irritated. Skin tags are also usually associated with middle age, pregnancy, obesity, diabetes, and several other conditions. Though you don't necessarily have to worry that they spell cancer, they can, in fact, be cancerous lesions of the skin.
Do I need to see a doctor to remove skin tags?
This method used to remove skin tags might seem brutal for some, but it actually can be more effective than some of the methods people use at home. In this scenario, the base of the skin tag is tied with suturing thread, in order to cut off the flow of blood into that particular area of skin. With no circulation into it, the skin tag will effectively dry out on its own and fall off.
As its name and etymology suggest, cryotherapy is a type of medical procedure which involves using ice to freeze off the skin tag. While this procedure is largely painless, it's also one of the more expensive ways to remove skin tags. Bear in mind that, while safe, there is no actual guarantee that cryotherapy won't leave any scars behind.
Cauterization with electric current is often used to remove skin tags, as well as numerous other skin blemishes, such as moles and nails. However, it can be painful, since, after the fact, the area is left sore. If you have a low pain threshold and opt for this variant, ask your doctor to numb the area before the intervention, either with a cream or injection. Also ask your medical practitioner for what you can do, in order to avoid bleeding or having the area infected.
The same issues apply here, as in the case of cauterization and cryotherapy. Surgical removal can be painful, expensive, and leave behind scars, so be sure to ask about all the preventative methods you can follow in order to avoid scarring and infection.
What are my options if I want to remove skin tags at home?
Your safest option is a topical formula, sold over the counter and entirely natural, like Tag Away. All you need to do is apply the formula on the affected area, for about three times a day. The treatment can last up to 14 weeks, but this duration largely varies from one patient to the next. Otherwise, if you want to remove skin tags at home at your own, you can also try cutting the skin tags off with scissors, or removing them by applying nail polish. However, bear in mind that none of these methods are safe, nor proven to be very effective.


As we said in our position paper on the PawSox, except for the pain it causes Pawtucket, the JDA doesn't object to a baseball stadium in Providence. It's the location and the deal that matter.
"Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza said Wednesday he and his administration are talking with the PawSox and "coordinating" with state leaders regarding what type of package the city and state might offer the Triple-A baseball team as it seeks a new home."
"Elorza said he has spoken with Governor Raimondo and House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, and he's encouraging the PawSox to look at the vacant Victory Place site in the Jewelry District. PawSox managing partner Larry Lucchino told him 'it might work,' the mayor said."


Sheltie / Shetland Sheepdog Watercolor Dog Painting was done by Lisa Whitehouse.
This listing is for a print of my original Sheltie watercolor painting. I love the beautiful Mane of a Sheltie. Their smaller stature makes them the perfect companion and this guy's photogenic smile made him a pleasure to paint.


The dark web is still a mystery to many. We hear about seedy criminals hiding in its shadows and wonder should we shut down the dark web? What can we do to fortify cybersecurity when the dark web seems to run wild? Watch the discussion with cybersecurity experts and host Bob Stasio, senior product manager of cyber analysis with IBM i2 Safer Planet.
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From copper and gold to steel and silver, here are the top stocks to earn dividend income from in the metals and mining sector.
The metals and mining sector is often a tough one for income seekers. That's because miners need to spend lots of money on the development of new mines to grow production and cash flow. These high capital costs leave them with precious little left over for dividend payments, especially when metal prices are down. That's why the dividend is often the first cut these companies make when facing a cash crunch.
Data source: YCharts. Dividend yield as of May 17, 2017.
Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminum, which is one of the most widely used metals in the world. In addition, the company also operates one of the world's largest integrated iron ore operations, with industry-leading margins. Furthermore, it's a large producer of copper and several other commodities, including one of the largest diamond producers in the globe. This diversification is a fundamental reason why Rio Tinto generates more than enough cash flow to support both its growth initiatives and a compelling dividend.
Rio Tinto's policy is to return 40% to 60% of its underlying earnings to investors over the long term. Because of that, its dividend does tend to fluctuate quite a bit each quarter. However, it has an excellent history of paying dividends, which will likely continue thanks to its strong balance sheet and diversified portfolio.
BHP Billiton takes diversification to a whole other level. Not only is it one of the global leaders in copper production, but it's a major producer of iron ore, nickel, and zinc. However, in addition to those metals, the company also produces energy commodities such as coal, oil, and gas. Furthermore, it's in the process of building one of the largest potash mines in the world. That diversity of resources enables the company to generate gobs of cash flow to finance both cap ex and shareholder returns. That said, due to the volatility of commodity prices, BHP Billiton's dividend has moved around quite a bit over the past few years. However, for investors looking for a core holding to generate resource-linked dividend income, BHP Billiton is the top choice.
Nucor is the largest steel producer in the U.S. as well as North America's largest recycler. That said, the company got so big by focusing on operating smaller mills that are more profitable. Because of that focus on profitability, the company has consistently generated positive cash flow, which gives it the money to pay a pretty generous dividend compared to its steel-making rivals. Furthermore, Nucor has steadily increased its payout each year, which enables investors to bank on a rather stable paycheck. Because of that, Nucor is the solid choice for investors that want a durable income stream.
The precious metal industry isn't known to be a bright spot for income investors because most miners plow all their cash flow back into building new mines. In fact, more often than not, they need to seek additional capital from outside sources, such as by signing royalty and streaming agreements with the likes of Franco-Nevada and Wheaton Precious Metals (formerly Silver Wheaton). Those agreements, however, provide both companies with mounds of free cash flow that they reinvest in acquiring additional assets as well as paying dividends.
In Franco-Nevada's case, it's the largest gold royalty company in the world. Because of that, the company collects a small percentage of the revenue generated from more than 40 mines around the globe. Those royalties add up, enabling Franco-Nevada to generate robust free cash flow each year. It sends a good chunk of that money to investors each year, and in 2016 it was the gold industry's best dividend payer after returning $157 million in cash to investors. Another important factor about Franco-Nevada's dividend is that the company has consistently increased it over the past decade, making it a great stock for investors seeking stable income growth linked to precious metals.
Meanwhile, Wheaton Precious Metals is the world's largest silver and gold streaming company. Its business model is slightly different from Franco-Nevada's focus on royalties in that instead of collecting cash off the top, Wheaton's streaming agreements enable it to buy silver and gold for a low fixed price, allowing it to cash in on the difference between that cost and market prices. As a result, it also generates very high margins, enabling it to produce ample free cash flow for additional streaming acquisitions and paying a dividend. That said, the company's dividend policy is unique in that it sets the payout at 20% of the average of the previous four quarters' operating cash flow. Because of that, the dividend fluctuates with precious metal prices, though that does mean investors collect more income when prices rise.
While the metals and mining industry isn't always the best place for income investors, it does offer some good options for investors who know where to look. That said, even these options come with caveats because many pay variable dividends that fluctuate with commodity prices. Because of that, investors will want to carefully consider whether or not they can handle this volatility before adding a metal-infused dividend to their portfolio.


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Q: Detect Mac device color (Swift) I am wondering if it is possible to detect the color of the Mac my app is running on?
extension NSScreen {

    var cgDirectDisplayId: CGDirectDisplayID? {
        let description = self.deviceDescription
        return description[NSDeviceDescriptionKey("NSScreenNumber")] as? CGDirectDisplayID
    }

    var modelNumber: String? {
        guard let displayId = self.cgDirectDisplayId else {
            return nil
        }
        return String(format: "%02X", CGDisplayModelNumber(displayId)).lowercased()
    }

}

... this gives me the modelNumber of NSScreen and enables me to differentiate if it's an iMac or MacBook for example. However, it lacks information about the devices color and also doesn't help with devices like the Mac mini which can have multiple colors (silver/grey) but comes without an built-in display.
Any hint would be much appreciated!

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Q: Generic DAO for persistence and unit testing This is my BaseDAOImpl:
public class BaseDAOImpl implements GenericDAOI {
    protected Class entityClass;

    protected EntityManager entityManager;

    public BaseDAOImpl(Class entityClass,EntityManager entityManager){
        this.entityClass=entityClass;
        this.entityManager = entityManager;
    }

    public <ENTITY> ENTITY persist(ENTITY entity){
       EntityTransaction t=entityManager.getTransaction();
       t.begin();
       entityManager.persist(entity);
       t.commit();
       return entity;
     }

   public <ENTITY> ENTITY update(ENTITY entity){
       EntityTransaction t = entityManager.getTransaction();
       t.begin();
       ENTITY r = entityManager.merge(entity);
       t.commit();
       return r;
    }
   .... and so
}

And I am trying to unit test it:
public class BaseDAOImplTest {

    private EntityManagerFactory emFactory;
    private EntityManager em;
    private static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(BaseDAOImplTest.class
            .getName());

    @Before
    public void setUp() throws SQLException, ClassNotFoundException {

        logger.info("Starting in-memory database for unit tests");

        try {

            //Creating testDB database
            Class.forName("org.apache.derby.jdbc.EmbeddedDriver");
            DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:derby:memory:TestingDB;create=true");
            logger.info("Building JPA EntityManager for unit tests");

            //Creating Entity Manager
            emFactory = Persistence.createEntityManagerFactory("TestingDB");
            em = emFactory.createEntityManager();
        } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {

            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void testPersistExcursion() {
        BaseDAOImpl baseDao = new BaseDAOImpl(Excursion.class, em);

        Calendar c = Calendar.getInstance();
        c.set(2013, 8, 24);
        Excursion ex1 = new Excursion(c.getTime(), 10, "Simple excursion 1", "New York", 35);
        ex1 = baseDao.persist(ex1);

        assertEquals(baseDao.findById(ex1.getId()), ex1);
    }

    @Test
    public void testUpdateExcursion() {
        BaseDAOImpl baseDao = new BaseDAOImpl(Excursion.class, em);

        Calendar c = Calendar.getInstance();
        c.set(2013, 8, 24);
        Excursion ex1 = new Excursion(c.getTime(), 10, "Simple excursion 1", "New York", 35);
        ex1 = baseDao.persist(ex1);
        ex1.setDestination("Prague");
        assertEquals(baseDao.update(ex1), ex1);
    }
}

First test with only persist is okay. But there is problem in second test. I get error while commiting transaction. So what's wrong? Thanks


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Brief:China will invest $184 million dollars into a 30 megawatt biomass power plant in Guinea Bissau.
China will invest $184 million dollars into a 30 megawatt biomass power plant in Guinea Bissau, according to a media report in Reuters.
"The funds are meant for construction of a biomass plant fed by two generators each with 15 ( sic.) kilowatt (MW) capacity," a statement from the Chinese embassy said, quoted in Reuters.
China will foot 93% of the bill for the project, while Guinea pays for the remaining 7%.
Guinea Bissau, a former Portuguese colony, suffers chronic power shortages that often leave its seaside capital Bissau in darkness.
China has pledged to put about $60 billion into African development projects. In 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a multi-billion dollar development initiative at a summit in South Africa, saying it would boost agriculture, build roads, ports and railways and cancel some debt.
China has already built Guinea Bissau's national stadium, main parliament building and a government palace.


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Becoming a nomad isn't always a conscious choice. For Nathalie Sejean, it was the culmination of moments out of her control — but those moments changed her life, and today she shares what she's learned since then.
Los Angeles Airport. December 24th 2011. 8pm: I was waiting at a Turkish Airlines counter, armed with a Persian cat, a camera and three overweight suitcases. After a few years growing as a filmmaker, and a whole 365 days trying and renew my visa, I had to depart from the United States with what I could physically carry, leaving everything else behind.
I spent Christmas Eve flying over Earth and wondering what my next step was going to be. I had no plan. I had no money. And, though I didn't know it back then, I had no creative juice left in me. I was in full creative burnout.
The idea of chasing money to make rent had become the reason I would take on projects, and the justification behind the shrinking time I would spend creating for the sake of it. And I couldn't take it anymore.
Wandering Istanbul, I decided not to pay rent again until I had found my creative balance back. Life unfolds in unexpected ways, as it always does, and that day I embarked on a journey I didn't even know was an option.
I thought I would live as a nomad for a few months. It's been four years.
1) Creativity never strikes where you expect it.
I used to think that to be creative, you needed to have the perfect setting and mind-space; so when I became a nomad, I thought my destination would be where the muse would show up.
Turns out when I'm in beautiful places, or with loved-ones, I don't create. I absorb plenty of raw data, but I can't transform and produce. It's when I sit, stay still, and remain silent that the accumulated data takes a life of its own and ideas appear.
2) If you can only talk with your hands, you'll cut to the chase.
When you don't speak a language, or speak it poorly, it is exhausting to try to express yourself. Each word must be carefully chosen to convey what you want to say as clearly and quickly as possible.
It feels like you're three years old again. You can't say much and everything will lack subtlety. I love this bizarre state where you regress and can no longer hide behind big statements, quotes and concepts.
When you master a language, there is easiness in aligning one world after another, responding to whatever is said without giving much thought about it.
But when you have 25 words, two hands and a limited amount of energy to converse, you start paying attention to every idea you want to share: "Do I really feel so strong about this idea that I want to try to explain it?" I now know what ideas I can't not fight for, and when I can let go, lay back, sip my beer and listen to the noise.
3) The "analog web" is your most valuable asset.
Regaining my creativity meant making it a priority (and thus making very little money). To add insult to injury, I'm terrible at maximizing miles, points, benefits and getting stuff for free. So how do you not pay rent for four years and not end up living under a bridge?
You cultivate your analog web.
Your analog web is made of your loved ones, the people you care about and who care about you. It's gotten hard to connect to our loved ones, despite all the tools at our disposal. We get jobs in other towns, we get busy crossing off all the must-dos on our to-do-lists, and years can pass before you can see people you really care about.
One of the biggest perks of my life now is that I've been able to cultivate my relationships by going to see the people I love. I adapt to their lifestyles and rhythm, building new memories with them as we work (them for a salary, me not), and I am an active participant in their lives for several days at times.
4) Everything will work out as long as you're kind to yourself.
Being kind to yourself is much harder than being kind to others (or being mean to yourself). But when you change places every few days or weeks, sleep on couches, and spend a lot of time on public transportation, being kind to yourself is a must if you want your body and mind not only to stay healthy, but to thrive.
I'm constantly reminded that there is no solid ground but the one within, and that plans can get disrupted in a blink: a friend can no longer host me; my computer, camera and phone die within a week; a loved one dies; I hit my pinky toe; I lock myself outside the apartment; I can't create. Disruption comes daily to agitate me, but it's the way I react that determines how I get through it, and what I get out of it. And I found that being kind to myself was the best way to always make it work.
Everything is not perfect being a creative nomad. But I feel richer with these four lessons, and whatever happens next, that I'm better armed to lead the life I want.
Follow Nathalie's art and life at her site or on Twitter @mentorless.


Coffee has lots of antioxidants, including chlorogenic acid and magnesium (which can improve sensitivity to insulin), and was found to be better than decaffeinated coffee, though decaf also had some positive effects. In 2009, a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine reported that people who drank the most coffee seemed to have the lowest risk of developing type 2 diabetes. With each cup of coffee consumed daily, the risk of type 2 diabetes dropped by 7%.
Evidence published over the last five years consistently links regular, moderate coffee consumption with a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The association is documented in several different populations and shows a consistent dose response, i.e. lower risk at higher consumption levels.
Drinking 3 to 4 cups of coffee per day is associated with an approximate 25% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to consuming none or less than 2 cups per day.
Every additional cup of coffee up to 6-8 cups /day (regular or decaffeinated) is associated with a 5-10% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.


Incredible photos have surfaced online which show a dead Buddhist monk still smiling, despite being dead for two months.
The monk in question, Luang Phor Pian, died on November 16 last year in Bangkok, Thailand, and his body was recently exhumed in incredible condition.
Followers of the revered 92-year-old monk removed him from his coffin at the temple in which he served, to find his body was incredibly well preserved.
People have claimed this as an example of a divine occurrence for Luang Phor Pian and claim this is evidence he's reached true nirvana, spiritual state in which the sense of self – and the cycle of death and rebirth (samsara) – is gone.
Nirvana is the ultimate spiritual goal for Buddhists, so no wonder he's smiling.
The body was exhumed in order to redress him, putting clean robes on the body, yet nobody was expecting him to be in such an extraordinary condition.
Phor Pian was Cambodian, but moved to Thailand, where he spent his life as a Buddhist trying to attain Nirvana – he was apparently well-respected and well-known.
In Buddhist ceremonies, different memorial services can be held on different days up to the 100th day after the death of the Buddhist.
Bodies may be embalmed in order to preserve during this time, but it's understood this didn't happen in his case.
Samsara, the Sanskrit word for the cycle of life and death, is the basis of the theory of the karmic cycle and reincarnation in Buddhism.
It's the aim of Buddhists to reach true spiritual enlightenment in order to liberate themselves from the cycle of existence and achieve Nirvana.
In order to do so, the Buddhist may aim for the Four Noble Truths; the truth of suffering, the truth of the origin of suffering, the truth suffering will end, and the path to make it happen.
Everybody is stuck in the cycle of Samsara, which causes dukkha – a state of suffering or lack of fulfilment in life – and everybody should try and break out of this cycle, according to Buddhism.
Perhaps one of the most famous Buddhist monks is Thích Quảng Đức, who's been immortalised through the images of his self-immolation in Saigon in 1963.
The Vietnamese monk burned himself to death to protest the persecution of Buddhists in South Vietnam.
Before closing my eyes and moving towards the vision of the Buddha, I respectfully plead to President Ngô Đình Diệm to take a mind of compassion towards the people of the nation and implement religious equality to maintain the strength of the homeland eternally.
I call the venerable, reverends, members of the sangha and the lay Buddhists to organise in solidarity to make sacrifices to protect Buddhism.
Phor Pian is yet to be fully laid to rest, but in the meantime, his followers will continue to pray and chant for him until the final ceremony is held.


We are constantly suggesting the best meals to eat and the ones to ignore for diabetics as well as suggesting low calorie food options. You can find selected restaurants offering diabetic meals as well as low calorie diet food options. if you are concerned about foods with high sugar or high cholesterol levels. You can also find instructions on picking the right food from the menus while looking for the best restaurants in Kalkaska, MI.
Great for Fast Food, especially for the grandkids! Turkey Wrap tasty, New Hawaiian Roast Beef BLT was delicious ! Clean and super friendly service! Right on the main route: 131 North.
Pizza and salad bar had lots of variety and they were constantly refilled and fresh. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and surroundings clean and kept up. Great lunch choice!
Pizza was good. Delivery driver was pretty. It made me not care about her forgetting my pop.
This is my favorite. Breakfasts are really good---the perfect way to start the day! Today I tried the baked oatmeal and thoroughly enjoyed every bite. My girl had her usual pecan crusted french toast and ate every bite. I usually get the cherry French toast and love it too. It is known more for breakfast/lunch but now they have a bar and dinner menu. It is just as good. Try this place, you will love it. Enjoy!
Just off the main drag in Kalkaska this restaurant is a gem in a town dying for good restaurants. Excellent breakfast fare as well as a terrific dinner menu. The meatloaf and brisket are excellent. For breakfast the corn beef hash is home made and delicious, biscuits and sausage gravy killer! Prices are reasonable and the service is first class! Wish I would have found this place the first night we were in Kalkaska.
This place is pretty solid. I stopped in with some family for a quick lunch. I can't speak about their pizza, but the patty melt I had was delicious. I'm a sucker for a good patty melt, and this one makes my top 5. The potato chips were a bit soggy, but all-in-all a pretty good experience. The wait staff were friendly and drink refills were fast. I'm so glad a place like this exists in Kalkaska!
I think this is one of the worst places I have ever ate at. Service was awful. Food was awful. Salads are awful. Pizza is very expensive and not the best. Nicos pizza is way better and a better price. Well never ever go there again. I eat at G's in Lake Orion and it is so much better. I don't know who could give this a good review. They clearly don't know any better.
The only reason they don't get five stars is because they're a bit expensive...but every pizza we get here (and we always get pizza here when visiting family) is delicious. I wish we had a G's in NC where we live.
The food here is very good. They close at 3 everyday so this is the number one spot in town for breakfast. Prices are probably above average but the food is well worth it. The pancakes and biscuits and gravy are my favorite and I get that most of the time, omelets and skillets are also very good.
So far I have only had breakfast here. Not the best I have ever had and certainly not the worse. A little on the pricey side for breakfast. For two people it was $25.00.
We have driven past this restaurant at least a thousand times over the years and finally stopped for the first time yesterday to have dinner. It was a nice surprise and we decided to try it again this morning for breakfast. The outside doesn't really do much to draw you in, which is why it took us seven years to stop. There is a sign outside that says the special was a Coney dog and fries for $6.99, which seems a little much. When we walked in for dinner around 5p.m., we had our choice of places to sit. By the time we left however, there was a wait for a table. Since the name of the restaurant is Breakfast and Burgers, and the menu had a large selection of burger to choose from, I thought I should try what appeared to be their specialty. I tried to get my husband to order the Belly Buster Burger, which, if he could finish it in twenty minutes would be free, but he ordered a grilled cheese and fries instead, while I ordered the Blazer Burger. We both enjoyed our meals and left full. We were pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness of the restaurant, the quality of the food, and the overall experience. We decided to add the B&B Express to our places we would try again. This morning we arrived around 10:00 a.m. for breakfast and the place was packed. We were next in line for a table when two spots at the counter opened up and we decided to take them instead of waiting for a table. We were able to get a good view of the entire restaurant, including the kitchen area. Every seat was taken and there was a line at the door of people waiting to sit. They had about half dozen waitresses tending to tables, and they were working like crazy. The cooks were on top of orders, and we could see them busily preparing breakfast for the crowds of people. It was chaotic, but everyone working there kept busy and moving quickly and efficiently. You could tell they had been trained well and knew what they were doing. Our breakfasts were good, as was the fresh coffee. The staff was friendly and didn't make us feel rushed. We will definitely return.
My buddy has a place not too far from here. Came in a couple years ago while we were at his place and had a blast singing karaoke with the locals. Dingman's has now become one of those must-stop places if I find myself passing it on 72. Went up to Bellaire last weekend and had to stop in for the obligatory shot and a beer. Definitely feel like I'm intruding on the locals when I stop here, but everyone is always friendly. Have yet to eat here, so I can't comment on that. I know they have karaoke on the weekends, a pool table, and keno. Enough to keep people occupied for a while.
Great place to meet up with friends and go for a jeep ride.
Fun place, food needs serious help.
Great service and friendly staff. The ultimate outlaw burger is great and you can't go wrong with the pizza. The infused hot wings are flavorful without being too saucy.
Tried to order food last night and the cook/dish boy was a total jerk. Made everything very uncomfortable and made a scene. went on and on about how now he was gonna have to clean the chemicals off the grill. Why would you have chemicals on the grill anyway. Horrible experience and had to get our tab and get out as soon as we could to avoid dealing with this guy. With a place right around the lake from outlaws, I'd rather drive twice as far to get some decent service.


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Military Homecomings Still Bittersweet For Some
By Blake Farmer
Published December 13, 2012 at 3:00 PM EST
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From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.
And I'm Audie Cornish.
Homecomings at the nation's military bases are treated as occasions of the highest order. This morning, more than 100 families at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, waited for hugs and kisses before the sun came up. Blake Farmer of member station WPLN was there.
BLAKE FARMER, BYLINE: The 747 touched down just before sunrise.
JOHN KING: Look at that big old plane.
JACK BELZER: That's giant.
FARMER: Wives and children crowded the fence line to catch a first glimpse. The soldiers' boots hit the tarmac, still carrying their weapons.
KING: Captain Belzer, papa.
FARMER: Captain Andrew Belzer belongs to Sarah. She's holding their youngest daughter, trying to keep her calm and warm in the frosty air. [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: Captain DANIEL Belzer]
SARAH BELZER: She is 10 months old.
FARMER: So she was born just before your husband left?
BELZER: Yes. She was super tiny.
FARMER: These soldiers are part of the 101st Airborne Division, which has been in near constant rotations to the Middle East since 9/11. This deployment has been the shortest so far, just nine months. Belzer says she is getting good at being a single parent.
BELZER: This is our third. Yeah. No, we got it down.
FARMER: But the return is still sweet, particularly this time of year.
FARMER: An Army brass band plays as husbands pick up their kids, three at a time, and gawk at how much they've grown. Donna Bates says she is thankful to have the father of her two girls home for the holidays.
DONNA BATES: It's a huge deal. And it's a big deal for parents. We don't want to have to do Christmas alone, and a lot of times we're faced with that.
FARMER: It's 5 in the morning, but the women are beautiful with their hair, makeup and nails perfect, because who knows what could happen. Your boyfriend might step off the plane and get down on one knee.
FARMER: A young lieutenant cracks open a small ring box. Caitlin Stye says yes before he can even say the words will you marry me?
CAITLIN STYE: I was wondering why his hands were shaking. I'm like, what's wrong?
FARMER: Homecomings have not lost their luster. But families say they prefer to avoid the need for them altogether. Division commander James McConville addresses the soldiers in formation with their loved ones surrounding them.
COMMANDER JAMES MCCONVILLE: People have often asked me what winning is in Afghanistan. And I tell them that winning in Afghanistan is advising and assisting the Afghan security forces so they can take full responsibility for their country.
FARMER: The soldiers just off the frontlines in Afghanistan say the situation does seem more promising. This brigade had no casualties, which is a big change from the last deployment. Sergeant First Class Kevin Tye says he spent much more time on the sidelines letting the Afghans kick in the doors.
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS KEVIN TYE: You're getting rid of the seek-out-and-destroy-the-enemy type mentality. There's a big difference from what it was in '03 when I first deployed there until now.
FARMER: But even with the current drawdown, Tye says it's entirely possible he will be asked to deploy again. For now, the cycle continues for the 101st Airborne. Even as this unit celebrates a homecoming, others in the division are packing their bags to leave in the next few weeks. For NPR News, I'm Blake Farmer at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
Corrected: December 28, 2012 at 12:00 AM EST
We incorrectly give Capt. Daniel Belzer's first name as Andrew.
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No fewer than 3,262 Wolverhampton Wanderers fans made the six-hour round trip to Southampton to watch Nuno Espirito Santo's side fall to a dismal defeat.
Nathan Redmond (2) and former West Bromwich Albion striker Shane Long cancelled out Willy Boly's first half header to ensure Wolves lost for the third time in four matches.
Wolves fans travelled to St Mary's optimistic their heroes would be able to put their Wembley semi-final defeat to Watford to bed and secure a morale boosting three points.
It wasn't to be, though, with Wolves producing arguably their worst performance of the season.
It certainly was defensively with Southampton's speedy forwards terrorising Romain Saiss, Conor Coady and Boly.
Had it not been for the returning Rui Patricio the scoreline would have been embarrassing.
Supporters on the train back to Wolverhampton spoke of a 'memorable season' but also disappointment that a big chance to set the seventh-place pace was passed up.
Defeats for Leicester City and Everton, and with Watford still to play, means Wolves still have the 'best of the rest' race in their own hands.
That is what the die hard Wolves fans packed into Southampton's away end will cling on to.
Hear Alex Dicken's thoughts on the travelling army via the video at the top of the page.


In 1988, on a break from his band the Rolling Stones,Keith Richards released his first ever solo album, Talk Is Cheap. This universally respected debutisan eleven track masterclass in everything that's good about rock 'n roll and features guest appearances from an all-star cast including Sarah Dash, Bootsy Collins, Maceo Parker, the Memphis Horns, Patti Sciafia and Mick Taylor.
Remastered from the original tapes by Richards' collaborator,Steve Jordan, the album'sjoyous swagger is re-energised andpermeates througheach and every song.
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I selected the option [Rebuild BS]. But the TestDisk screen seemed to lock and nothing has happened since. I can operate the computer otherwise, but I expected the TestDisk screen to change to display the progress with Search mft ####/#### but it hasn't yet... It has been sitting at the screen with [Rebuild BS] for a few hours and I can't move the pointer/cursor. Is that a normal part of the repair process or should have it moved to the next screen showing the status of the BS Rebuild? Should I continue to wait? End Task and start again? Maybe this is a sign that the drive is beyond help/repair (actually, i don't need to fully repair it, just get some files off of it).
Appreciate any wisdom that anybody has to share on this.
Re: Hanging on [Rebuild BS]?
Can you connect the disk directly via SATA ? Bad sectors/physical damages may hang all read operations.
Thanks for the reply. I need to see if I have some hardware around here that I can connect to directly.


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LA based trio Pinky Pinky has announced their debut album "Turkey Dinner" and shared a new single. Produced by Hanni El Khatib and Jonny Bell, the album will arrive via Innovative Leisure on June 14th and include the new single "My Friend Sean."
The band also recently announced a full run of North American and EU tour dates beginning in May. Routing includes The Great Escape, Dot to Dot Festival, This Is Not A Love Song and Bonnaroo in addition to headline shows at Rough Trade in NYC and The Echo in LA.
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Seafood Export Value Up For 2011
Economics Post-harvest Sustainability Environment
11 October 2011, at 1:00am
NORWAY - The value of exports of Norwegian Seafood for the past year to date totalled NOK 37.9 billion. According to figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC), this is an increase of NOK 759 billion on the same period in the record-breaking year of 2010.
However for September 2010, seafood export value saw a decline of NOK 595 million compared to September last year.
"The reduction in the value of the exports of Norwegian Seafood is mainly due to reduced prices for salmon, says Egil Ove Sundheim, Director of Market Information at the Norwegian Seafood Export Council.
However, we note that over-the-counter salmon prices have also fallen in a number of markets, and more salmon is ending up in consumers' trolleys."
Clipfish exports on the rise
Exports of Norwegian Clipfish were up by NOK 85 million in September to a total of NOK 460 million. For the year to date, total export of Norwegian Clipfish stand at NOK 2.6 billion, up by NOK 232 million.
Exports of Norwegian Cod increased by NOK 143 million, whilst Norwegian Saithe was up by NOK 80 million. Higher price for Norwegian Cod explains the growth, while the rise in exports of Norwegian Saithe is due to greater volumes.
Exports of salted fish decreased by NOK eight million in September, to a total of NOK 34 million. For the year to date, salted fish exports increased by NOK 123 million to a total of NOK 807 million. The growth is due to higher prices.
Continued reduction for Norwegian Salmon
In September, the total value of Norwegian Salmon exports was NOK 2.4 billion. This is a decrease of NOK 404 million compared with September last year. This year to date, the total value is at the same level as for the same period in 2010, at NOK 21.7 billion.
France is still the biggest market for Norwegian Salmon, with NOK 3.3 billion for the year to date. Russia is our next biggest market at NOK 2.1 billion.
Growth for Norwegian Herring, decline for Norwegian Mackerel
In September Norwegian Herring exports totalled NOK 174 million, up by NOK 38 million from September 2010. From year to date, Norwegian Herring exports have increased by NOK 378 million to a total of NOK 2.6 billion.
Russia was the largest market, with a value of NOK 587 million, slightly down from 2010. Germany is the second biggest market at NOK 438 million, an increase of an impressive NOK 143 million.
Exports of Norwegian Mackerel were down by NOK 343 million in September to NOK 926 million. The export value for the year to date is at the same level as 2010, at NOK 1.8 billion.
China is our biggest market of Norwegian Mackerel, with a value of NOK 443 million. Japan was the next largest market, with a value of NOK 398 million.
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Thank you for the post and hope you recover well!
Hi John. Love your testimony and work. Am old university associate of Ian Plimer who I have sparred with over the years. Even caught up in Hanhdorf at the 2017 Combined mineralogical seminar in October . Also low level author in CMI publications and secular mineralogical literature. Do pray you get well mate!
I am so glad you are doing better. Praise our Lord!
Hi John. Sorry to hear what you are going through. I've had to deal with h.pylori in the past myself. It took a couple of rounds of antibiotics to get rid of it. Praying for a speedy recovery! I truly enjoy your articles.
Hi John, we have not met, but I am an admirer of both your messages and stand for the truth of the Bible. I am very sorry to hear of your health issues and all the struggles that go with it. Then again, no one is offered an easy passage through life (and end up at the right destination!) So, I am glad to see you are still on His track despite the difficulties. I have had some internal health issues too. About 4 years ago the problems started. At that time I happened, through a friend, to hear about pure hydrogen peroxide and its medicinal value. After reading some books on the subject. I found a chemist in England who ships overseas. (I reside in Japan.) I followed the advised usage and dosages. After about 1 year my problems were healed. Now, I cannot say which worked more, the treatment or the prayers! But I have used the hydrogen peroxide to help with gum infections, coughs and colds and more serious issues. I have recommended it to others who have found it useful too. In case you haven't heard about it I am suggesting it here as a way also to maintain good health going forward from now. It seems to me you have an important job and ministry that reaches many people. So, your staying around as long as possible is a 'sacrifice freely offered' (Romans 12:1). I send my prayers for your continued recuperation, health and strength. Yours, John Saunders.
John, I have known about food grade hydrogen peroxide for some time and use it regularly. I have tried 3 times to take it internally but found very hard to get past 10 drops of 35% due to the bleach like taste. But I use it for a mouth wash regularly. Thanks for your prayers.


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Newland's songwriting constantly returns to nature, and is infused with a deep appreciation for Canada's natural beauty. His stage patter is unique: random, funny, and profound — sometimes in a single spontaneous sentence. His stage show for Northbound includes stories, photography and video from his travels in the Northwest Passage.
The single and video (recorded live at Trinity United Church, Cobourg, Ontario. November 3, 2018), feature some of Canada's finest musicians including his band Uncharted Waters with Sam Allison (Sheesham and Lotus), Saskia Tomkins, Steafan Hannigan (Loreena McKennitt), and Oisin Hannigan. They are joined by Inuit throatsingers Siqiniup Qilauta Sunsdrum (Lynda Brown and Heidi Langille), fiddler Alex Cheung and jawharpist Lois Suluk.
The video for Musk Ox Stew was produced by Two Blue Shirts. The album, produced and mixed/engineered by Michael F. Nunan with mobile recording from Doug Smith, was mastered by João Carvalho with creative consultations from Ian Tamblyn and Barney Bentall.
Musk Ox Stew drops on April 19 and the full album Northbound will be released at Hugh's Room Live on April 26. For more information please visit davidnewland.com.