Prem, 03 Apr 2013I am in need and search of Touch screen for this model, is that available anywhere pls help me... moreI have it, as new, with original charger and 2 working batteries.
My first 3G and also touchscreen phone but why gps and Bluetooth never enabled?
John, 24 Dec 2010Although i have an Iphone i still use this phone that i found from the garage 2 weeks ago but ... moreyes you can justinstall the a925 update. Then you can you use the blue tooth.
Billi, 30 Sep 2010plz tell me hw cn i activate ma bluetooth???plz do tel me......Update your Motorola A920 to A925 to appear bluetooth and all features of your phone.
eric, 12 May 2010pls i cant locate my bluethoot,my camrea is not working fine .pls i wil need your hellp ,its A920maybe u need to upgrade the software if its the first os.
poppopech, 27 Oct 2008simplest way (and fastest) to download music is through a card reader for the MMC/SD card. From where can i get to buy the battery and charger for my Motorola A920 in sydney, australia and what are there prices?
And secondly how do i use bluetooth on this set?
jenelyn castos, 08 Aug 2008how can i avail the manual of motorola a920 and where i can buy the memory card of it. coz i ... moresimplest way (and fastest) to download music is through a card reader for the MMC/SD card.
freak, 05 Oct 2008how can i use bluetooth on motorola a920??? thanks beforeI usually use bluetooth only for synchronizing with my desktop (paired). Here, you can sync contacts, calendar and even e-mail from Outlook.


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Q: Xcode 4 compiler doesn't see my instance variable So I'm working on iPhone and everything is going swell. Except for the last two hours. I was editing some class, then saved and built and suddenly I had tons of errors in another class implementation file. It seems that all the errors have to do with class members (variables) because the only errors I have are "object undeclared", those objects being the class members. Syntax is ok and all, so I believe it isn't anything like that. Did anyone have this problem before?
Example:
Foo.h

@interface Foo : NSObject
{
@private
    int m_1;
    NSString *m_2;
    NSDictionary *m_3;
}

-(id) init;
-(void) dealloc;
-(int) bar;
-(int) barWithFoo:(Foo *)foo;

@end

Foo.m

#import "Foo.h"

@implementation Foo

-(id) init
{
    return self = [super init];
}

-(void) dealloc
{
    // code
}

-(int) bar
{
    if (m_1 > MAX_DECL) /* error here, m_1 undeclared */
    {
        // do stuff
    }

    NSLog(m_2); /* error here, m_2 undeclared */
}

// etc...

@end

A: A bit unspecific question, it's hard to help with this info available... However, I'd check #import declarations to make sure all files are included. Also, make sure you haven't renamed a class (it can be a typo) and both declaration in .h and definition in .m have the same name.

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In Finland, all the teachers in comprehensive school and high school have a master´s degree in teaching. During the lower classes of comprehensive school (Grades 1-6), music can be taught by class teachers, who have often specialized in music during their studies. Class teachers can also study music as a secondary subject, in which case the teacher is qualified to teach music also for the upper classes of comprehensive school (Grades 7-9). Special music teachers are trained in three universities: in Helsinki, Oulu and Jyväskylä. These special music teachers are qualified to teach also in high schools.
The emphasis of Finnish music education is to give positive experiences with music. During music lessons, pupils make music together by playing instruments and singing. Common knowledge and basic facts of music are also in the curriculum. During the last years, technology has become an important part of music lessons.


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Has anyone used one of these? Sold by Faxon and a few other retailers. It's adjustable, but in a different way. Gas is restricted, but excess gas vents out the front of the block. Also negates corroding the metering screw, by not blowing all of that excess gas and carbon back into it.
I began to see the error of my ways and ordered the block which will be mounted to a Faxon 16 "pencil" barrel.
It will be a little while, due to some logistical problems, before assembly, so I thought some of you folks might have some input on it. It's bought and paid for, so I pray I don't hear any "horror" stories" Not much in the way of reviews on the 'net so I thought I'd troll the forum for some info.
Sorry to say but I have had a poor experience with one. Broke on the first trip to the range. No customer service, they wouldn't respond or replace it.
The vented settings also did not work.
SLR is the only adjustable gas block I'll use.
SLR is the only adjustable gas block I'll use.You should buy MicroMOA's IP, yo.
Slippers beat me too it. I've not had a break but the bleed-off just doesn't work for me. You can close the port but with less refined adjustments compared to the SLR. BTW, Superlative made the Syrac.
Another vote for the SLR Sentry series from me. I've never heard a good explanation of why you'd want to "bleed off" gas. Gas that isn't needed to cycle the action should be put to use to propel the bullet. That's kind of the whole point of creating the gas in the first place.
My understanding is this. The AR's were designed to let X amount of gas bleed out of the barrel, down the gas tube and to cycle the bolt. You mess with the system too much, such as using a lightened bolt, and X equals too much, "over gassed", and bad things start to happen. So, you adjust the amount of gas that passes through the block and tune it until everything works just right. Not a whole lot difference than adjusting the gas for a suppressed weapon. Different issues, but adjusting gas for same reason. With a can, you get away from the specs that the weapon was designed for. Over simplified, but I think I'm pretty close.
Unless you have an overgassed barrel and/or shooting suppressed, I would just stick with a non-adjustable.
Unless you have an overgassed barrel and/or shooting suppressed, I would just stick with a non-adjustable. That was my initial plan. However, when I've called vendors for their opinion, if I'm going to use a "skeletonized" BCG, they have all recommended an adj. block.
FT, you're right but I think you missed my point. I totally get AGBs and have them on most my ARs anymore. My point was that the SA system creates a 3rd gas path. To be clear, the first gas path is down the barrel pushing the bullet, the second is down the gas tube to cycle the bolt, and SA appears to add a third path out through the bleed off whereas traditional AGBs simply restrict the second path. I'm of the opinion that if you have excess gas cycling the action, use an AGB to restrict that path and keep the gas for its original intended purpose to push the bullet.
Note that if you are just a touch overgassed you can slow the action down a bit by adding to the reciprocating mass (either the Bolt Carrier or buffer). For example, if you are overgassed and running a semi-auto bolt carrier and standard carbine buffer, you can simply add a full auto carrier and / or heavy buffer. If you have to add more than ounce and / or feel the need for a heavier spring its worth considering an AGB. Conversely, if you go the other way and start taking weight out of the system (e.g., lightweight BCG) you'll almost certainly want an AGB. I have two rifles with lightweight BCGs (one 5.56 and one .308) and both run AGBs and are great shooters.
That's exactly what I'm doing, BU. This whole build has been about weight (light) from it's inception. Lots of 2A and V7 parts. Super light barrel, handguard, upper receiver, buffer tube, BCG, controls, etc.
So "lightweight" has been the main objective, assuming everything works alright, and that's how I'm hoping it ends up that way. Just have to hold my breath and wait and see. Meanwhile I'm going to knock down this six pack and contemplate some more...[wow]....burp...er.. excuse me.
I've also had good luck with the SLR.
I can't compare because I've never used anything else but +1 on SLR. Flawless in multiple years of use. Probably carbon welded by now but I don't want to adjust either of them.
My LW build has a Voodoo pencil barrel, Voodoo LW BCG, and a 2A handguard and some miscellaneous other V7 parts. The SLR Sentry let me tune it nicely and it's a lot of fun to shoot.
Heh, I really hate MFT stuff. Airsoft worthy.
Other than the minimalist, I can't think of one quality product they make.
Thinking about a SLR Sentry 7 set screw adj gas block to fit under a Midwest Industries Combat handguard. This is just to tame down an overgassed carbine. No suppressed shooting... at least not at this time. Reading some of the positive remarks here I'm guessing that folks using SLR adj are still generally pleased? Cons?
Also considering a Back River Tactical "port" that somehow installs in any regular non-adjustable low profile gas block. Seems simple enough which might serve my purpose of reducing gas a bit rather than fine tune. Any experience with these?
Both work well. I use slr whenever I need adjustable gas and have used the brt ports, too. Brt also has some new gas tubes that do the same thing, and are easier to use (for obvious reasons) than the port screws.
The BRT inserts can be purchased with a kit for tapping the gas block. Easy install. I'd go that route if you don't have a pinned device already. Clint recommends difference sizes depending on your application.
I have their gas tube and it works too but still in prototype mode. They are unsure how much erosion the gas tube hole can take.
The SLR gas blocks are good too if you need an adj.
Anyone ya know offer a WEVO discount code for a Sentry 7?
I've got SLR Sentry AGBs on most of my builds now and am very pleased with them.
I'm not aware of a WEVO discount code. SLR just had a Father's Day sale, and I'm sure they'll have a 4th of July sale in a week or so. Ordering direct from SLR is good as customer service is excellent. Another great source is Strong Side Tactical which has them for a few bucks off, free shipping, excellent customer service, and ships very quickly. Looks like the best deal right now would be Brownells, as they have an active 10% off and free shipping coupon code.
Forgot to ask... for a barrel having not yet been dimpled is there any reason to select screw spacing of one over the other, .4 vs .45?
The .45 is for Larue barrels. If you don't have the barrel dimpled yet, just get whichever one is cheapest.
SLR is having another sale right now on gas blocks. 15% off.


Some Apple users want to know how to turn off the sound of camera on iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr. Others, on the contrary, want to know the opposite. But here's the interesting part – by default, the camera app should make the shutter noise whenever you are taking a snapshot. It's how the iPhone was built and what the local legislation asks for.
Are you currently using the built-in camera app of iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr? Are you sure that you haven't done anything in particular to deactivate this feature in the past? Then, there can only be one reason why you don't hear the shutter sound: the entire device is on mute, isn't it?
All you have to do is to adjust the volume of the smartphone. That's something that you must already know how to do, by now. You have the side volume button, that you can turn up all the way to the maximum. And you also have the side mute button that can be used to switch the device from the loud ring mode to mute and the other way around.
Whatever you do, turn on volume of camera on iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr and you can be sure that the camera app will turn on its sound right after that.


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How do ads work in paid search?
With keywords covered, let's now look at ads, and the role they play in paid search. For a brief refresher, ads appear on a search results page (SERP) when a keyword in the same ad group wins an auction. If there's only on ad in the ad group, that ad will be chosen 100% of the time. If there are multiple ads in the relevant ad group, only one will be chosen to display on the SERP (we'll cover how that ad is chosen later on).
What actually is an ad?
An ad is made up of lots of different parts. Each part of the ad is listed in the image below:
How do ad headlines work?
Ad headlines are arguably the most important part of your ad. They're the most visible to the user, meaning they have the most impact on metrics like CTR. They're also heavily prioritised by search engines when it comes to assessing ad relevance, meaning that you need your headlines to be relevant in order for your ads to be relevant.
Headline 1 in particular is the part of the ad that's most important for assessing ad relevance. As such, it's often a good idea to try to map your headline 1 as closely as possible to the keyword(s) in your ad's ad group.
This isn't as simple as just putting the keyword in the ad copy. For example, if your keyword is [running shoes buy], you wouldn't want a headline 1 of Running Shoes Buy.
You'd want to change it to something like Buy Running Shoes, so that it contains exactly the same words as your keyword (ensuring ad relevance) but in a more grammatically correct order (which is likely to improve CTRs).
There are a couple of other important things to know about headlines:
Character Limits
Each headline has a limit of 30 characters. This is quite tight, so you often have to be creative in order to fit your message in. Writing numbers as characters (30 instead of thirty), using ampersands instead of and, and abbreviating where appropriate can all help with this.
1 and 2, but not always 3
Headlines 1 and 2 are necessary, you can't run without them. You don't need to have a headline 3 though, and even if you have a headline 3 it won't always show. This is a remnant of the fact that ads used to have only 2 headline spaces, until headline 3 was introduced by Google in 2018.
Don't string it out
If you're having trouble fitting your message into 30 characters, it can be tempting to think what if put the first half in headline 1 and the second in headline 2. This isn't a great strategy, as Google uses a vertical bar to separate each headline (see the image above), breaking up your message and making it look unprofessional. Even worse is the idea to split your headline across all 3 headline slots, given the above point of how headline 3 doesn't always show.
How do ad descriptions work?
Below your headlines come your descriptions. Descriptions are much longer, letting you write up to 90 characters worth of text. This means you have more of an opportunity to really sell your brand here.
Descriptions don't typically get as much attention from users as headlines, owing to the fact that they're less prominently displayed on the SERP. They also aren't as important as headlines when it comes to assessing ad relevance, meaning there's less of a need to tailor them to their ad group's keywords. By all means, tailor them if you can, but this doesn't have to be done very granularly.
Just as with headlines, there are a couple things to keep in mind when it comes to descriptions:
Each description line has a limit of 90 characters. This is plenty more space than headlines, but do refer to the the advice given in the headline section if you're struggling to make your message fit.
1, but not always 2
Description line 1 will always show, but description line 2 isn't guaranteed to. Make sure therefore that your most critical messaging is put into description line 1.
Whereas headlines are separated by a vertical bar, description lines are separated by a full stop (even if description line 1 doesn't end with one).
How do ad URLs work?
Each ad can have a URL associated with it, such as example.com. Of course the URL doesn't have to just be a base domain (like example.com), it can also include a path (example.com/products). This URL, the URL where clicks are sent to, is called the ad's final URL.
In addition to determining where clicks get sent to, the ad's final URL also impacts what URL the searcher sees in your ad. The URL that appears in your ad will always have the same base domain as your final URL. So, if your final URL is example.com/products, then the URL that appears in your ad will start with example.com.
There are two fields which exist at an ad level which allow you to customise how your ad's URL appears to searchers, display path 1 and display path 2. If your final URL is example.com, then (regardless of what part of example.com your final URL is set as) your ad's URL will take the format: example.com/display path 1/display path 2.
What's crucial to understand here is that display path 1 and 2 have no effect on where your traffic goes to. That's fully determined by your final URL, which just contributes the base domain to the ad URL. Display paths serve two specific purposes:
Display paths allow you to present a URL to users that may be more readable than the actual URL you're sending them to. For example, to go back to our running shoe brand example, the URL for your relevant product page might be mybrand.com/products/shoes/running. If you were to take the first two paths of this URL and serve them as your ad URL (mybrand.com/products/shoes) then users may think your ad directs to a generic shoe page, and choose not to click. Using display paths, you could customise the ad URL to be something more natural, like mybrand.com/running-shoes, improving user experience and boosting CTRs.
Just like headlines and descriptions, display paths play a part in affecting ad relevance. By using display paths that closely match what searchers are looking for, you can increase ad relevance, drop CPCs, and improve visibility on the search results page.
While you're going about crafting display paths that appeal to users, and boost your ad relevance, there are a last few things to bear in mind:
URLs that look like URLs
Part of a good user experience is ensuring that your URLs look like... well, URLs. An ad URL of mybrand.com/running-shoes is great, because it's perfectly believable that a site could actually have that structure. An ad URL of mybrand.com/best/shoes is less good, because as internet users we're just not accustomed to seeing URLs that look like that.
Just as with headlines and descriptions, display paths are subject to character limits; you get only 15 characters for each display path. While this can sound very limiting, in practice it usually isn't. If you're trying to fit more than 15 characters into a single path, chances are that you're not following the bulletpoint above, of trying to build URLs that look like actual URLs.
Final URLs: keyword or ad level?
I started this section on URLs by saying that each ad can have a final URL associated with it. Strictly speaking though, ads don't need final URLs. The reason for this is that you can also set final URLs at a keyword level. All that's required in order to run paid search is that, for each ad group you're running, either all the keywords in that ad group have final URLs or all the ads in that ad group have final URLs.
This isn't an exclusive 'or'. You can set keyword level final URLs and ad level final URLs. In this case, the keyword level final URL will overwrite whatever is set on the ads. To make this a little less abstract, let's give an example.
Say that I have an ad group with one ad and one keyword. My ad's final URL is example.com/products, and my keyword's final URL is example.com/browse. If I was to put the ad group live, all the traffic it generated would be sent to example.com/browse, because the keyword final URL overwrites the ad final URL. Nothing would happen if I removed the ad final URL, however if I removed the keyword final URL then all traffic would be sent to example.com/products.
All this begs the question: should you set your URLs at keyword or ad level? Personally I always advocate for setting final URLs at ad level, and leaving your keyword level URLs blank. The reason for this is that there's no benefit to setting keyword level URLs, but one small benefit to setting ad level URLs.
This is that, if you want to test multiple different landing pages within an ad group, you'll need to do this by creating multiple ads with different final URLs. How exactly you'd do this is something we'll cover later on, but suffice to say that it requires your final URLs to be set at ad level.
Ads: in summary
Let's take a second to do a quick roundup of what we've learnt about ads. They have three main parts; headlines, descriptions and URLs. Each of these can be further broken down, i.e. into three different headline spots, two description spots, and an ad URL can be broken down into a domain plus two display paths.
Each of the different parts of the ad come with different character restrictions, but they all contribute to ad relevance. We saw in the auction section how fundamental a role ad relevance plays in determining performance, so it's vital to craft ads that are relevant to their ad group's keywords.
Understanding auctions is crucial to understanding paid search. In this article, we walk through everything about how they work.
Getting your account structure right is perhaps the most important thing you can do when running paid search. So, what's the best way to structure an account?
Keywords are perhaps the most fundamental part of a paid search account. So how do they work, what different types are there, and which should you use?
Ads are one of the core parts of a paid search account. So how do they work, what are they made up of, and how do you build good ads?
Ad group structure is one of the core aspects of a paid search account. So how do ad groups work, what are they made up of, and how do you build them optimally?
Now that we've looked at ads, it's time to move up the paid search hierarchy and look at the role that ad groups play.
Learn about ad groups


If I were to be honest with you, I would tell you my heart's all achy tonight. It's been one heck of a week. Actually, it's been one heck of a year so far. Life comes at us fast and hard sometimes. And looking back on my last weeks and months, it kinda feels like a haphazard whirlwind/wild rollercoaster ride mixed with lots of change, some just-staying-the-same, and honestly - a lot of hot messes of tears. And friends, I have to admit, I've done "the ugly cry" a couple times. Here on our little blogs, we must share only what we are comfortable with, only what our boundaries allow - for our hearts, families, and personal convictions. And so, I have not divulged everything I've walked through lately, because it's not always my story to tell. I share this to let you know, though sometimes our Instagram pictures and Facebook profiles, our Tweets and blog posts may look glammed up, perfect and happy all the time - those are just little slices of our lives, little snapshots of our whole pictures... small tastes of our whole story. And I think it's OK to share the lovely things, the blessings - to look for the good and share it. It's not always appropriate or right for us or our families to share the good, bad AND the ugly. So I hope you know that, though bloggers can seem all put together and perfect, we are not. Or rather, I am not. When I talk about heartache, I know it. Even if I don't share a laundry list of reasons why. I know. And you are not alone, my friend, in those struggles, heartaches, and quiet "underworlds" of your life you walk through - the things you do not share on social media. The struggles you face, that you don't or cannot talk about with friends. You are not alone. We all face heartaches, in our own unique ways, and no one's life is picture perfect.
This week, I faced a loss and it cut deep. It's honestly been a really, really rough few days. (Hence my lack of posting here.) When I was 13, my family adopted two of the sweetest Labrador Retrievers ever: one chocolate, one black. Dad named them Joshua and Caleb. Those two precious pups lived through so much life with my family. Nearly 13 years of ups, downs, happy days and sad ones. They were always there - through every one of my teen years, and many of my 20's. So many memories. And they represent so much in my life and my family's life. Early this week, sweet Caleb, our black lab, began to struggle to catch his breath. Being elderly dogs, I knew this day was coming, but just wasn't really ready. Caleb, the once frisky and always hyper dog we loved, laid quietly and peacefully on an old quilt....breathing in and out. Slowly. He wasn't sick. Just tired. And Tuesday morning, I sat down next to him. I whispered what a good dog he was, a good friend. And how sorry I was that I wasn't there... when I was in college, in the last few years...how I missed him. He just propped his chin on my leg, as if to say he forgave and forgot it all - as dogs do. Tears falling softly from my eyes onto his graying head. The sky outside was heavy early this week... cloudy, gray and rainy. Strange for Southern California in May. As if the weather matched the sadness in the air. Yesterday morning, he quietly passed away. My dad buried him under an old oak tree on my family's land. We cried, alot. We knew it was his time to go, he lived long and happily. His sweet brother pup is rather lost without him, and that is so heartbreaking to see. Joshua laid on his brother's freshly laid grave yesterday. He knew. And we will all really miss him.
Quite honestly, this morning, something in me rose up - angry. Not just over this natural loss but all heartache. I hate loss. My spirit really does. And I know it may sound silly to someone, my heartache and pain over losing our dog, but it's real and it matters. The pain and loss you are walking through may be far greater than this loss, and it matters... oh so much. I hate endings. Change. Pain. Disappointment. Death.
But then I remember the hope I have. The true, phenomenal hope - because death does not win! I've read the end of the Bible. Death loses! Jesus wins, through His death on the Cross. Yes, we experience loss and disappointment, heartache and death here on this broken earth. But death does not have the final say - Jesus has the final say. And He is LIFE.
and have it to the full."
Friend, if you are searching for hope in loss today - the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a pet, a dream, a job, health, a home, anything....know there is a Heartache Healer. He loves you. And He offers you life - eternal life.
I am thankful for the I Am, tonight.
And thank you for the sweet prayers for my aching heart.
If your heart is aching too, please share in the comments so we can pray.
Also - next week, I have some really exciting stuff to announce.
A project I've been working on for a year, something I am so thrilled to share with you.
Until then, love and hug and be loved.
and the bad news is that you never completely get over the loss of your beloved.
But this is also good news.
They live forever in your broken heart that doesn't seal back up.
but you learn to dance with the limp."
Ohhh, I'm so sorry for you! Praying that Jesus pours his love all over you right now!!
I need prayer, that my heart will continue to heal. I'm just at the beginning of the divorce process. Lots of love to you sweet girl.
Very sorry to read about your pup. Praying for you sweetie. I know it's hard.
You should've warned me ahead of time that I needed a box of tissues. Had to actually take my glasses off to finish reading this b/c I couldnt see thru the tears or my glasses. I made it though.
Let's see...I could use prayer as well for several things. Heartache from the past relationships and that they didnt last and that it's like a domino effect that I have and I'm scared of meet a guy that seems to be so great and has such strong faith and love in our Christ, Lord & Savior - Jesus Christ and so much more. I'm scared the whole thing will happen again and that I wasnt meant to have an actually "real" "True Love" relationship or anything good for that matter.
Then the lost of my gma. This month will be 9 yrs and seems like it was just yesterday when she gained her angel wings.
I've also lost a dog. A black lab named Smokey I think 5 yrs ago not really sure. Animals are just like family. No matter what they are you grow a strong bond to them and get attached. We now have a inside dog. A Boston Terrier who will be 7 this yr and he's getting old himself.
And sleep there to protect me. She was there for so many things from bringing to baby sister home, to heartaches because I had no bf, to my grandmother's death, to friendship loss in 10th and 11th grade, etc. she was very protective of us. We came to find out she was from a puppy mill. I don't know how I would made it those years without her. I will be praying for you and your family dear friend.
Sweet friend, I know this heartbreak all too well. I cried reading your post, as I had to put my sweet little dog to sleep a little over a year ago. She was very ill, and it was sudden. The only comfort in death for me is knowing that they go to be with Jesus, in a beautiful place filled with abudant Joy and no more suffering. I know they will be waiting to greet us at the gates when our time comes too. Big hugs and lot's of prayers to you sweet friend. Love you!
This is a beautiful and honest post and I love that! I admire your transparency here.
I must admit that, right now, I am having a difficult time with the quote at the end. My best friend is someone whom I feel I could not live without, and right now she is not doing well emotionally/mentally/spiritually. She is, honestly, on the edge of life. For the past few days I have had moments (and sometimes hours!) when I really am not sure if I can believe that she is gonna survive this time. I am scared and constantly wondering. But the thing is, if I lost her, I'm not sure if I COULD heal. I don't know if I could learn to dance again even with the limp. Because even now, in the midst of all my worry and fear about her, I am paralyzed. So, I guess I could really use prayer for that.
I will come back to this post for encouragement though, because it really is wonderful to be reminded that there is always hope...even when I don't feel like there is. Thank you, Erin.
I'm so sorry for your loss, sweet one.
oh, erin, i ache for you. i'm so sorry to hear about this loss. you are loved and i hope you are comforted by His peace.
aw, sorry to hear about your dog.
I thought about this when my husband and I got our first dog last year. I can't stand loss, and I knew that if we got a dog that it would live for only about 10 to 15 years at the most, then I would have to deal with losing it.
and I think about loss practically everyday since our wedding, the thought of how someday the day will come when one of us will pass on. I don't know if it will be him or me first, but I pray for strength for the both of us constantly, because honestly we don't know that it will be when we are old. Something could happen at any time.
We experience loss for a reason I think, honestly for some people, loss might be the only thing that draws them closer to God. I think that loss strengthens and prepares us in a way.
Remember that Christ heals all wounds. Loss and suffering will all be over someday, but until then remember that everything is in God's hands.
Oh, Erin...I cried for you reading this post.
My first dog was a sweet black lab named Missy. My mom got her for my brother when she found out she was pregnant with me and she was a member of our family for 14 years. I truly believe that God gave us dogs to teach us how to love -- unselfishly, faithfully, and without judgment. Dogs live for such a short time and they give us so much of themselves from the moment they open their eyes until the moment they close them. Mia, the German Shepherd we got the July after we lost Missy, will be 12 in a few weeks. I know her time is short, but I won't be ready when it's over.
Praying for your sweet heart as you grieve.
Oh Erin, I am so sorry for your loss. Every dog we have owned has been become part of our family and their passings met with grief. Praying for God's peace and comfort to uplift you and His love surround you.
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Written by erstad17 on May 1, 2009
As a Nikon shooter myself, I'm proud to see the Nikon name at Everest. Is there a specific reason why you wouldn't go full frame? Do you carry a backup to the D300? See original post
Answered by Jake Norton on May 11, 2009
Hi erstad17…good to hear from another Nikon shooter! As for the full frame issue, I'm not personally against full frame, but have not gone that direction for a couple of reasons. First, I personally do not see a huge benefit to full frame, it being a somewhat arbitrary size anyway; I find the DX format to take a little getting used to at first, but now quite familiar and good. But, more importantly, I use the D300 (and used the D200 previously, and the D100 before that) primarily because of size and weight. Both, of course, are major issues when shooting on Everest. The "prosumer" Nikon (digital) line has always treated me quite well, with exceptional performance in the extreme cold, with a great balance of weight and quality. I do have backup cameras with me - a D300, D200, and D100 in case I'm really in trouble - but do not carry them with me all the time. Again, finding the balance with weight, space, etc. Thanks for your questions, and keep shooting!
Written by Grizmtn on April 28, 2009
Thanks for all the great footage and comments. Allows folks like me in faraway Montana to get a glimpse at a fascinating other world through the eyes of experts. Question for Dave Hahn: Since you were involved in the search for evidence of the Mallory & Irvine expedition, and the finding of Mallory's body, do you think the north route has been scoured enough (hopefully not by treasure hunters) to have discovered Irvine and the sought after camera if they were there, or is the area complex and difficult enough that Irvine's remains may be hiding in some nook of the yellowband? See Original Post
Answered by Dave Hahn on May 11, 2009
Hi Grizmtn. There probably is still more to be found high on the north side regarding the Mallory and Irvine mystery. Just as you say, the area is complex and difficult enough to keep plenty hidden, including Andrew Irvine's remains and whichever camera(s) he and George Mallory had with them on June 8, 1924. I trust you use the term "treasure hunters" as I do, with tongue-in-cheek when it comes to those exploring Everest's North Face. A dumber way to get rich has yet to be conceived. I still feel that Irvine's remains may be hidden on a ledge within the Yellow Band but I doubt I'll risk my life again to confirm that. That said, it is hard for me to imagine a better season for searching than this dry one. Jake Norton and I covered some good ground (rock) in our 2004 Yellow Band search, but due to snowdrifts, we can't categorically say that those same ledges didn't still hold clues to the mystery. Best Regards, DH
Written by GB on April 25, 2009
It's exciting following the climb through the dispatches and photos. Does the beauty of the mountains ever stop you in your tracks and make you want to look around in awe at your surroundings? How do you respond when climbing with a client or climbing partner? Safe climbing! See Original Post
Answered by Seth Waterfall on May 11, 2009
Hello GB. Thanks for following our expedition. I can safely speak for the team when I say… heck yeah, the beauty of the mountains stops us in our tracks! Fortunately, this style of mountaineering allows for plenty of time to soak up the surroundings. But in fact it is very necessary to be aware of what's going on around you at all times when you're in the mountains, especially while guiding. I regularly encourage my clients to avoid just looking down and following my boot prints. One needs to be aware of everything going on around you and a good team member is always looking out for everyone.
Written by T-Dawg on April 25, 2009
Quick question: do the Sherpas get acclimatized well before the expedition teams arrive? Also, after watching the video about waste collection, and yeah, this is a little gross, when at ABC or when you all reach HC, what happens when "nature calls"? Do the Sherpas bring up latrine tents or do you bust out the shovel? I'm sure some inquiring minds are wondering. See Original Post
T-Dawg, the Sherpas on our team arrived about one to two weeks before us. That plus the fact that they, for the most part, live at a much higher altitude than us 'westerners,' gives them a head start on acclimatizing. That said, they are definitely predisposed to be more adaptable to altitude, but the mechanism there is poorly understood. There's no doubt, however, that these guys are tough as nails.
Now to your question about 'number two.' In my experience, every popular mountain has its own rules regarding waste disposal. Here it is no different. The rules just change depending on where you are on the mountain. At base camp, the waste is removed and dealt with down the valley. Higher up on the mountain this is not practical, and the waste is deposited in a crevasse in the glacier.
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What do you all do during downtime like this, besides heal and rest?
Hi DEP. We all do different things to relieve the boredom of rest days. With the advent of video iPods, the game is totally different and movie watching is an indescribable pleasure. Of course, reading is great and we've got a little book exchange and tons of magazines. We also eat, play cards, fly our one kite, play Frisbee, and make fun of each other mercilessly. That's all in addition to helping maintain the camp and taking care of ourselves. It's just tons of fun at base camp.
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Rev. Ken Bunge assists with translating the Old Testament into modern Aramaic for the benefit of Chaldean Christians who are from Iraq. Ken makes periodic trips to Detroit, where the Chaldean translator lives among the large population (approx. 121,000) of Chaldean Christians living there.
Ken served as an Arabic and Hebrew linguist for the Air Force until he retired in 2000. He received his Master of Divinity Degree in 2006 and then served two small congregations in rural Minnesota. He began full time service with Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT) in 2010.
Due to the nature of Ken's role with the US-based Chaldean translation project, Ken shifted from fulltime service to a part-time adjunct missionary role in 2017. His congregation in Texas is so proud to have a pastor who is an active Bible translator.


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The Most Beautiful Tour of the Island
There are many panoramic routes in the south of Ireland that are perfect for cyclists or road trip-fans. Perhaps the most impressive is the Ring of Kerry: 179 kilometres along the coast of the Iveragh Peninsula. Just under 100 kilometres from Cork, the route starts in the lively town of Killarney, passes through unspoilt villages such as Sneem, through the lake region of Killarney National Park, over the mountain pass of Moll's Gap and past old forts. To ensure that the landscape remains the only distraction, drivers should take the route in a clockwise direction – trucks and coaches are in fact only allowed to travel in the opposite direction due to the very narrow roads.
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About halfway from Cork to the Cliffs of Moher is Shannon, the only town in Ireland that was not established until after the World War II. The river Shannon, the longest and most abundant in Ireland, flows into the bay of the Atlantic Ocean near Shannon. In the Middle Ages, numerous castles and manor houses were built on the banks of the Shannon, which can be explored today, for example, on a trip by houseboat along the 370 kilometre long river. The area around the town of Shannon is now particularly popular for fishing and golf. Shannon Golf Club offers a huge area for teeing off during the day and sunsets directly over the estuary in the evening.
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Further north, 200 kilometres from Cork, the Cliffs of Moher rise 214 metres above the Atlantic. A hiking trail leads along the coastal headlands, which were secured by a safety fence a few years ago. The magnificent view was preserved, stretching all the way to the Aran Islands. The 30 species of birds that nest here in rocky furrows can enjoy this view every day. Puffins, with their striking red beaks, can also be spotted here in large colonies. You should still have binoculars with you – or switch to the water: by boat, visitors can get close enough to the cliffs to watch the birds in droves on the rocks.
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The town of Midleton is only a 25-minute drive from Cork. You should plan a detour here for a Saturday morning: That's when the Midleton Farmers Market takes place, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Here, local traders, chefs, and farmers set up their stalls and sell their products – as well as the stories behind them. A visit to the market in the heart of the town is never just shopping, but an experience, accompanied acoustically by local musicians. Over the past 20 years, the market has become one of the most famous in Ireland, attracting the public with occasional beer and cheese tastings.
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I tried painting the gladiola, without drawing pencil lines because I wanted to try how to be spontaneous. And I was impatient.
This is the first time I tried to paint roses under ten minutes. I have never painted using a youtube vid, so this is a first as well! Unlike other vids where the artist tells us about the materials and the steps for the painting, Trevor Waugh's vid jumps right in, and paints within 8 minutes. I made a quick mix of pink using my waterbrush and tried to catch up with him as he painted. I love his technique, and by the time the vid was finished, I was finished as well.
I'm afraid of painting flowers since I tried it several times and I wasn't that pleased with the results. But this vid changed my mind, I actually enjoyed the quick process!
I couldn't get the amazing fashion illustrations with dresses made of flowers by @grace_ciao from instagram out of my mind, so I decided to try and make some too!
I used the wilted, fallen blooms from a bouquet given to my mom, fallen gumamela flowers from our hospital visit to my tita, and during lunch today, I picked up some fallen petals from the fire tree at the park near our office.
Made some fashion illustrations using the fallen blooms, I think I've got a new obsession!


Acronym for Low-Frequency Oscillator. This is an oscillator, normally oscillating below 20Hz, acting as a modulation source applied to another signal. The waveshape of the LFO can often be selected as sine, square, triangular or sawtooth waveform.
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This is an input that is designed to operate at Line Level.
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Who is that underground crusader?
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Interesting thing happened last night on your correspondent's Metro ride home in Shanghai. As usual for 6:15 on a Friday evening on Line 1 in Shanghai's subway system, I stepped onto a train packed absolutely full of commuters, with just enough room for me to squeeze in by the doorway. At the next stop, as we waited for the doors to close, a rather rotund, smiling man wandered past, looking for somewhere to get on. He saw our entrance – already bursting at the seams – and stepped aboard, cheerily thanking the first few rows of people, who had to squeeze even closer together than they had been, and looked like they hadn't invited him on in the first place. I told him to be careful (in Chinese), as he was still standing squarely on the line for the sliding doors, and he stepped forward and thanked me in English, adding "your Chinese is very good."
So far, nothing especially out of the ordinary. However, once the doors were closed and the train started moving, the man – whose entrance had already drawn some attention – launched into a prepared speech. In a pleasantly jovial but firm tone, he introduced himself as "Teacher Fat" (胖老师), and urged all aboard to search for his name on Baidu and join him in his fight against corruption at Baosteel ("China's largest company," he said – though won't it be overtaken in the steel sector by Hebei Steel?).
Once he was done (closing his remarks with a cheery "yea!" and flashing the V for victory), he repeated his speech in English, stressing this time that fighting corruption was a human-rights issue. He said, from memory, with apologies to the speaker: "We need to show everyone that there is no difference between foreign and Chinese. No difference between ladies and gentlemen. No difference between rich and poor. We need a peaceful, harmonious society, and fight corruption." He urged everyone on board to tell their friends, family, the media "about the fat man they saw in the subway." Dutifully, I snapped a close-range picture of Teacher Fat with my phone:
Teacher Fat speaks
A number of onlookers had amused looks on their faces like the man on the left, as if it wasn't registering that he was speaking about a passionate issue of importance to him. On the other hand, judging by the internet chatter I've since found on Teacher Fat (eg see here, in Chinese), it seems that he is quite the regular on Line 1. Perhaps the audience had seen this routine before (one person on a BBS said he'd seen him 100 times) and viewed him as little more than a little light entertainment on their otherwise dull-as-dust ride home. I know this is how similar types become regarded as colorful characters in other cities' public transportation systems, but this was a first for me in China.
UPDATE: Click here for a video of the Chinese version of Teacher Fat's spiel, including his cheerful sign-off. According to the link, he has served as an English teacher for the People's Armed Police. The article mainly deals with his popularity among online commenters, with no mention of his railing against Baosteel.
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Child United
Child United is an international relief organization with a focus on education. The volunteer-led humanitarian group also provides disaster relief assistance to countries in desperate need. Their main mission is to empower the poorest children in the developing world, believing that they will lead their family, their family and their community out of poverty.
History and organization
Child United began in Seattle on May 1, 2007. While in the Philippines in 2006, Seattle resident Christine Umayam was struck by the poverty she witnessed. After another trip the following year, she left her corporate job and founded the organization. [1]
In 2009, the organization expanded its focus after Typhoon Ketsana struck Asia. "When we found out that there was so much devastation in the Philippines," said Umayam, "we just had to change our focus and put it out there for relief." [2] The Congressional Medal of Honor FoundationSelected Child in the United States of America in the United States of America. Although it has not been awarded, the Foundation says that it is a child who is susceptible to sex trafficking and child labor, by sponsoring children who wants to learn, and by learning learning centers. " [3]
Disaster relief services
Child United both funds and provides direct relief services to developing countries, since Typhoon Ketsana .
The group is standby Went to Provide Relief to disaster families left homeless by Typhoon Megi (2010) before it made landfall in the Philippines. Their relief operation began October 18 in the Philippines, with supplies already in-country being prepared for immediate delivery to the disaster site, and additional supplies prepared for shipment from the United States. [4] They received donations of towels, sheets, toiletries (shampoos, toothpaste, etc.) and canned goods. [5]
The group raised funds for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake , hosting a benefit and sending the funds to Haiti for disaster relief. [6]
Child United funds and / or operates several programs to promote education in third world countries. [7] The organization partners with schools and orphanages in Asia, sending supplies and clothing to supporting the educational and physical needs of poor children, [8] arranges sponsorship of children in Asia, and fund the building of learning centers overseas. [7]
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice the tops off each squash and scoop out the "meat"; coarsely chop the "meat" and sauté in a small amount of olive oil; set aside.
Sauté coarsely chopped red onion, garlic, tomato and pine nuts in olive oil. Add to the sautéed zucchini and chill in fridge for at least 20 minutes.
Make small grain couscous according to package instructions with vegetable bouillon and Herbes de Provence for seasoning. Put this in a bowl with a small amount of Asiago cheese. Make double this amount if you want extra couscous for plating, as in the photo.
Season the round zucchinis with a little salt & pepper inside and brush with olive oil outside.
Fill each squash and top with cheese.
Bake 25-30 minutes for smaller rounds, adjust for larger rounds, until a toothpick or knife inserted through the outer skin tells you that the squash is tender.


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"Braxton Family Values" Finale Sneak Peek: It's Everyone VS. Tamar…Again
The Braxtons are ending their fifth season with another argument about Tamar.
Written By: Danielle Jennings
Tamar Braxton is having a very rough week…actually she's having a rough year. By now, you've no doubt heard the recent rumors regarding her and her husband/manager Vince, but as seen on tonight's season finale of Braxton Family Values, Tamar also has to deal with all of her sisters ganging up on her once again.
The season five finale of WE TV's hit series Braxton Family Values is finally here, but according to the previews not much has changed, as it seems that once again, like every season prior, it's all of the Braxton sisters versus the baby of the bunch Tamar.
This particular argument is mostly between Tamar and oldest sister Toni over Tamar's attitude. TooFab has all the details regarding tonight's episode and what fans can expect to see.
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In a sneak peek at tonight's season finale of "Braxton Family Values," tensions boil over during what should be a fun slumber party between mother and daughters at Toni Braxton's home.
"We've been having a really great day talking about what it's been like to work with each other while filming the show," Toni says in the video confessional, setting the scene. "Unfortunately there's some negative energy and I don't want this day to go off the rails right now."
We then see Braxton playing cards with sisters Tamar, Towanda, Traci, Trina and mom Evelyn … a game that takes a turn for the worse when Tamar starts talking about how the show has changed each of their lives.
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Grandson buckled up in the backseat. Backpack on floor.
Carpool line is moving onto the main road, having been given permission by the rapid-fire, gloved hands of the traffic controller.
Grandson seems a little sad.
Thus begins the journey home.
"How was your day?" the unconscious greeting from my mother absolutely every time I walked through the door after a hellacious day at school.
"Fine." the standard reply which meant, I don't want to talk about it.
If she weaseled it out of me, my response was neither acknowledged nor given the sympathy it deserved, but no big deal. Does anyone really want to know how bad my day was? I certainly don't want to hear about yours.
"I ordered a fried egg for breakfast today and the white part had clear specks in it, and I hate it when the white part has clear specks in it," I say.
"Mom made me wear my jacket today and it wasn't even cold," grandson.
"I went to get gas today and I left my wallet on the kitchen counter and I had to drive all the way back home to get it," me.
"No one picked me to play on their team at recess," grandson.
"I only got 12 hits on my blog today," me.
"Well, I bet you get more tomorrow," grandson.
"Let's go get ice-cream," me.
Art class, first grade. She is given an assortment of various colored wads of play-dough. The assignment, to make fruit for a basket. Enthusiastically, she grabs the yellow lump and starts rolling the squishy damp clay back and forth in her happy little hands, watching it transform into a snake-like rope. The teacher, (term used loosely here), is giving instructions which the exuberant girl chooses to tune out, being fully absorbed in crafting the worlds most beautiful banana.
The teacher fumes across the room, hovers over the puzzled child, yanks the fruit from its creator and holds it up for all to see, saying something about not paying attention and how this is EXACTLY WHAT NOT TO DO. Blatant condemnation vanishes the dream of a little girl who believed for a brief moment that she was an artist.
I dreaded art lessons from that day forward but found creative release in music class. Music was my magic carpet and I rode to places of indescribable emotion and often landed to peruse its mysterious terrain.
The classroom, a few years later. A visitor, a story-teller came to bequeath her gift. She told us of a beautiful, clever woman, Scheherazade, who found a way to save herself from the henchman's blade. Scheherazade knew that the Persian king quickly tired of women sent to his chambers, and had them beheaded the morning after, so she came up with a remarkable plan. She spun an irresistible tale of sailors and battles, monsters and genies, ending each evening when the drama reached its climactic peak. The king kept her alive just to hear the next chapter of her narrative which continued for 1001 nights. By then he had fallen in love with her and made her his queen (oh the power of a good story).
Then our enchanted visitor put a record on the player, a symphonic suite by Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov. His musical interpretation of the 1001 nights (or Arabian nights) swirled in the air and transformed our classroom. She handed out blank sheets of paper, markers and said "go". She granted permission for the unleashing of boundless imagination and her magical spell erased the former curse of the dreadful art teacher.
What did I think? Where did I go.? What did I draw? Well, to be continued, of course.
Has there ever been an equal to M. Sasek for planting the seeds of wander lust in children? Yesterday I opened my copy of This is London, the book my mother read to me in order to broaden my understanding of the world. I flipped through whimsy, words and illustration to recapture the city I had first visited as a child. London, a magnificent city that calls a line a queue, serves tea at four; is home to Her Majesty the Queen, a clock called Big Ben and the Meridian Zero.
This magnificent collection also includes the cities of Paris, Rome, New York, Venice, and others. Due to my privileged childhood, I was fortunate to vacation in many of the places which Sasek had seduced me into visiting. I was always anxious and excited to discover the sights that I had read about for myself.
The pages are yellowing and the jacket is held together by bits of scotch tape and some of the facts are a bit outdated (after all it was published in 1959) but it still strikes a familiar romantic chord. I lovingly replace my travel guide under the coffee table and fess up to that part of me that insists on truth.
Okay, so I bought the book on e-bay and I never travelled outside of the United States until long after I had children of my own. But the beauty of those fantasy-laced travel books allow me to be the child heroine and live that life of wander.
By the way: looking for This is Paris – original printing – any leads out there?


Mercedes-Benz unveiled its facelifted C-class sedan Sunday night in Detroit and also showed a station wagon version.
But some of the thunder was stolen by a weekend blitz of leaked online pictures of the upcoming C-class coupe.
Indeed, there was so much blogospheric talk about the coupe that some journalists expected the coupe to turn up in Detroit as a late surprise.
Not so. The coupe will be unveiled at the Geneva show in March, said Joachim Schmidt, Mercedes' global sales boss.
He said the flashy two-door will attempt to win "a completely new set of customers -- younger customers."
"The car will be very dynamic, very expressive," he said.
The Internet photos show as much, but Mercedes was not quite ready to demonstrate it.
"The Internet pictures make us very angry," Schmidt said. "But we can't control it."
He said the refreshed C-class sedan will debut in the United States in August, but he added that the wagon is not likely to arrive here during this calendar year.


Following the European Commission's ruling that Apple must pay 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in back taxes because of its "undue tax benefits" in Ireland, The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that Apple is facing the EC "without the army of lobbyists and public relations campaigners typical in such fights."
The company's lack of a lobbying presence in Europe isn't new, however, as it spent less than €900,000 lobbying European institutions in 2015. According to public filings, in total Apple "doesn't employ any full-time lobbyists" in Brussels, and only five people work part-time. In contrast, Google spent "at least" €4.25 million in 2015, and employs more than ten people in lobbying positions in the European capital.
Sources familiar with the matter stated that Apple's "lack of a presence in the EU capital" led to it being unsuccessful in gathering information over the past few years about the impending tax evasion ruling from the European Commission. Still, a source close to the commission's competition office theorized that a heavier lobbying presence might not have been all that helpful for Apple in the end, since the lobbying tactics of a company like Google have not gotten it out of "many antitrust investigations" over the past few years.
Google's experience with the commission's many antitrust investigations over the years may suggest a bigger Apple lobbying presence in Brussels wouldn't have had a meaningful impact on the regulator's decision.
People familiar with the directorate say there is limited leeway for influencing the outcome of any competition investigation. The regulator can't stray too far from previous case law in its decisions to ensure the ruling is upheld in court when the companies inevitably appeal it.
Many other America-based companies have a large presence in Europe, including Alphabet and Amazon, "which have built a European lobbying presence to try to sway investigations and potential legislation." The two companies have also tried to advertise the benefits that Europe gains from their presence, with Google launching a digital journalism initiative and Amazon highlighting its storefronts that facilitate the livelihood of small European businesses.
On the Apple side of things, Tim Cook has called the EC's ruling "total political crap" and described the lower end 0.005% tax rate as a "false number." Ultimately, the Apple CEO believes that the decision will be reversed, and most recently Ireland's coalition government agreed to appeal the ruling. Cook has stated that he has "faith in humanity" and "faith in what is just and right will occur."
I have a large investment in Apple shares so I'm clearly disappointed with any news that adversely affects Apple.
However as a European I am dismayed at the way that Luxembourg, Netherlands and Ireland have cheated their fellow EU members by offering low tax regimes. These have encouraged US companies such as Apple, HP, Dell, Starbucks, eBay, Amazon, Google (and the list goes on and on) to dishonestly book their sales not in the country where they were made, but in the low-tax haven.
The UK has lost billions in lost tax over the last decade or more.
A sign in a local independent bookstore proudly states that it has paid more tax in the UK than the whole of Amazon.
Come over to the UK, we're getting out of this EU mess.
Why is Ireland (and Apple) being punished for such an arrangement?
Because it is clearly stated in the EU common rules, and Ireland has agreed to follow them. Rules that state for example that giving any enterprise a special tax regime is illegal state aid. Ireland is abusing the system and driving profits from other states. You cannot join to 500 million people common market without rules.
I don't see how what happened in Ireland is any different from what legally happens all the time in the US. For instance, I live in a town that wanted to bring in a Target distribution facility. Target is worth billions, but in order to get them to choose our town, the Mayor and City Council offered Target a 20-year tax abatement. So a corporation with billions to spend wouldn't have to pay any taxes to the town for the first decade, and then pay minimal taxes for the next ten years. Meanwhile, property taxes for residents continued to increase. (Target eventually decided not to build there.) This seems to be a common practice with big businesses. In order to attract them, cities hold a carrot in the form of lower taxes. Why is Ireland (and Apple) being punished for such an arrangement?
1. When you steal something and have to return it, that is not punishment. Apple or Ireland has not been fined yet. Having to pay taxes owed is not punishment.
2. What is legal in the States might not be legal in the EU.
Just pay your ***** taxes Apple. Stop with the Holier than thou attitude.
I would like to avoid using them all. The government enforced monopoly makes that difficult. People should pay for things that they use. Not have their money stolen and reappropriated by a government who thinks they know how to spend money better. They don't.
I'd hate to live in your world.. if you can't afford it, you don't get educated, die prematurely etc, where absolutely everything is about profits.
Fortunately.. there's "society" where we all contribute - to schools, healthcare, infrastructure and the rest for the benefits of everyone.
Lobbying? Just pay your taxes!
I love Apple but their shady tax dealings are shady tax dealings.
Exxon previously the most profitable company world wide has incredibly shady tax dealings and even gets subsidies from the US via lobbyists.
Apple: "We'd like to come and set up in your country, can you sort out a tax break for us in exchange for guaranteed jobs and economic income?"
Ireland: "Yes, here you go, we've written this up. Don't worry it's all legal. Please sign here."
Brussels: "That's illegal and also all of the fault lies with Apple so they alone have to cough up $14,500,000,000. Ireland, you're good to leave and you face no penalty as this is all Apple's fault."
I fully support European Union in this case. The systematic tax evasion of Apple (and other large corporations) is deplorable.
I do not suspect that Apple is doing anything that other multinationals aren't doing (it might even be legal).
But I do think that tax ought to be paid in the countries where the money are being earned. At the 'local' rate. That is not what is happening. International/multinational tax-law is seriously broken. We need a new system.


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Home Entertainment 'Buga (Lo Lo Lo)' by Kizz Daniel & Tekno spends third week at No. 1 on Turntable Top 50
'Buga (Lo Lo Lo)' by Kizz Daniel & Tekno spends third week at No. 1 on Turntable Top 50
The Top 50 blends all-genre freemium streaming (Top Streaming Chart), radio airplay (Top Airplay Chart) and TV airplay (TV Top Songs Chart) in Nigeria. All charts will be dated and updated on Mondays, this week's chart will be revealed on Monday, May 30, 2022
"Buga (Lo Lo Lo)" tallied 9.03 million equivalent streams (No. 1 on streaming, down 27%) and 59.3 million in radio reach (No. 1 on radio, down 17%). It spends a third consecutive week atop the streaming chart and a second week as the most-heard song on radio.
It holds the record for the three biggest total chart points recorded by a song in a week;
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Mavins' "Overloading (OVERDOSE)" with Ayra Starr, Crayon, LADIPOE, Magixx and Boy Spyce rises to a new high of No. 2 on the chart. It tallied 5.16 million equivalent streams (No. 2 on streaming) and 49.0 million in radio reach (No. 4 on radio). The song increased in activity on all platforms during the tracking week.
SPINALL & Asake's "PALAZZO" drops one rung to No. 3 while Burna Boy's "Last Last" is down to No. 4.
Omah Lay's "Woman" debuts at No. 5 on the Top 50 with 3.79 million equivalent streams (No. 5 on streaming), 40.3 million in radio reach (No. 8 on radio) and 1.43 million in TV reach (No. 101 on TV)
It is Omah Lay's record-equaling eighth top 5 entry on the chart (matching the previous record held by Davido) – and the artiste's ninth top ten entry on the Top 50. Interestingly, "Free My Mind" is the artiste's only top 10 entry not to peak in the top ten.
Zinoleesky's "Loving You" slips 4-6 while Camidoh's "Sugarcane (Remix)" with Mayorkun, Darkoo and King Promise holds at No. 7 after peaking at No. 4 on the chart. Davido's "Stand Strong" with Sunday Service Choir falls 6-8.
Rounding out this week's top ten; former No. 1 Black Sherif's "Kwaku The Traveller" descends 8-9 while Fireboy DML's No. 2-peaking "Playboy" slides 9-10.
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We would be looking to hire from within the UK but would be open to offers for remote working if you have proven skills in iLance.
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The retirement party is at the reverse end of the spectrum from the commencement social gathering. Digital Platform/Pay TELEVISION: Movies that are not launched theatrically however have performed Gotham Award qualifying festivals after which are launched solely by way of a digital platform or PayTV/Cable VOD in 2017 might qualify for consideration in all relevant categories, with the stipulation that the films first screened in 2017 at one of the following qualifying festivals: Berlin, Cannes, Los Angeles Film Pageant, Sundance Movie Pageant, SXSW, Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant, or Tribeca Film Pageant.
This sequence culminates in Reeves and Widespread brawling on a prepare, a combat that lasts a good 5 minutes, and since it is the MTA, it's barely enough to get the opposite passengers to lookup. Like every thing else in regards to the Wick franchise thus far, it's all superbly staged and paced — ya know, delivered with actual thought — in a way action motion pictures simply aren't anymore.
But there's even little overlap within the extra indie-leaning awards, maybe because of the idiosyncratic nature of IRA voters, their willingness to look out really obscure movies (often all the films appearing on Best Of The Yr record have been vetted by no less than some IRA voters) or who knows, a wealth of good motion pictures in a world the place more than one thousand films are released in New York Metropolis annually.
He could get a nomination for this much as he did for the tepidly acquired Flight in 2012. The Pinnacle Award honors those that exceed all levels of excellence and is given to the top scoring films for each season. Donors who purchase tables to assist IFP are listed in Awards Ceremony program and on the IFP web site.
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CHRISTMAS at the Mahogany Ridge has yet to be decolonised. For this the regulars are grateful and, as the festive season peaks, we find our demeanour softening. We grow warm and fuzzy with good cheer.
Not here they don't. Our traditional tipple is Mrs Ferreira's ginger wine with lashings of brandy. But point taken. The decorations may be a bit sparse in the mistletoe department, but at least the barmaid's wearing her reindeer antlers, and she smiles obligingly at our inane jokes.
Like the one about Santa's vertically challenged helpers being subordinate clauses.
Such nonsense is inevitable as we prepare to kiss off 2016. It has been a truly miserable year, a banner time of death, destruction and doltish behaviour the world over.
Here at home, President Jacob Zuma's own contributions cannot be overstated. He went so much further this year than ever before in his efforts to harm the country politically, socially and economically.
He has grown increasingly delusional and stubbornly refuses to acknowledge his failings — and they are legion. This is a common enough trait in politicians, and it does suggest a certain lack of development in the "leadership" classes. But with Zuma it is exacerbated by a toxic narcissism; he is convinced he is a great leader, one so ordained by divinity, merely because he says so.
Lately, though, an unseemly persecution complex has developed — and he is now seeking our pity. His enemies, he says, are everywhere and we should feel sorry for the martyr in the making. He's taking the punches for all of us.
He was at it again this week, unrepentant and slightly gaga. Delivering the ANC Youth League's economic freedom lecture in Durban, he complained that he was the victim of a great injustice, the hapless target of an ongoing conspiracy.
This from a man who had long since surrendered to monopoly capital. Who had, in fact, greedily grasped at the opportunity to do so with both grubby hands. How we laughed at that. Not a happy laughter, mind you, more like sour little barks.
One comrade who is still very much onside, as it were, is Collen Maine, the league's president. Unswerving in his support for Zuma, Comrade Oros, as he is known, went on to astound the audience in Durban with his own understanding of economic freedom.
What, he wondered, was all this fuss about South Africa's credit rating being cut to junk status?
Turntables? Did he really mean hi-fi equipment? Perhaps, for he then challenged league members to compose a song titled Jacob Zuma, Economic Freedom Is In Your Hands.
Clumsy title, we thought, but with a good melody, who knows? Perhaps that Hlaudi Motsoeneng will be moved to put it on heavy rotation at his radio stations.
And why not? What would the narrative of the aggrieved and the culture of entitlement be without white monopoly capital? It's the gift that keeps on giving.


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Lynn Ann Dummett (Registration# 2082600) is an attorney registered with New York State, Office of Court Administration. The admitted year is 1986. The next registration is in Oct 2020.
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4) Sherman Pass— DONE 6/24/10!!
9) Mount Palomar— DONE 6/06/10!!
8) Sherman Pass – 5,316 feet– DONE 6/24/10!!
Today I climbed Shirley Meadows and Sherman Pass Road. I have now completed the Top 10 list. The challenge of completing the list kept me motivated during the weeks in between my trips. I planned, that is to say I daydreamed, and counted down the days until the next time I could escape to the mountains. I now need to find another challenge. In the meantime, let's get on with today's ride.
The scenic beauty of today's ride was incredible. I parked at a convenience store in Wofford Heights. I asked the store employee if it was ok for me to leave my car there while I went for a bike ride and he mumbled what I think was "sure". Little did he know my bike rides are centuries with 11,400 feet of gain. I was less than one block away from the start of the Shirley Meadows climb. It was very convenient in one respect but then I didn't get a decent warm-up. As soon as you make the turn onto Hwy 155 BAM! you are greeted with a double-digit pitch that shocks your legs — even if you had a proper warm-up.
The climb is nothing but one steep ramp after another. This isn't the type of climb where you sit down and settle-in to the climb. This is a stand and grind, sit and recover …rinse and repeat type of climb. I'm not kidding this is one steep climb but not all at once or in any semblance of a consistent grade like Onion Valley. I had to take a picture of one of the caution signs when I descending– 11% for 5 miles–no wonder I was suffering so bad. I would like to consider it a stair-step climb but that doesn't describe it well enough either because there are only a couple of reliefs. The climb is only 10 miles but it takes your legs and trashes them in just that short of a distance.
My Felt F2 with Di2 was plenty stiff on the steep grades and the Di2 shifted FLAWLESSLY!!
What are the redeemable qualities for all this pain and suffering? The views! The views are spectacular. The road is in pretty good shape. So you can relax and look around when you're not gripping your drop bars and pulling on them for dear life to turn the pedals over One.More.Time. I was riding my 2010 Felt F2 with Di2 with a 53/39 crankset and a 12/27 cassette because John had given me a heads-up about the steep grades on this climb. The 11/23 cassette I rode in the first edition of the 10 toughest climbs in California would have been a mistake today. The sharp hairpin turns lead you from one picturesque wooded area to another. And while the scenery is great on the way up, the descent is nothing short of breathtaking. It is straight out of a European tourist magazine. You descend with Lake Isabella down below and mountains and more mountains over-laying over each other as a backdrop. I imagined this is what it must look like when descending into Lake Como in Switzerland. My words just can't do it justice– simply perfect postcard material at every turn!
Taken with my Blackberry phone–Like a bonehead I forgot my camera battery at home my Blackberry just didn't capture it as I saw it live!
I refueled at my car and then started the 24ish miles to Sherman Pass Road. I didn't realize what a slog it would be. There are pesky little rollers while you keep a 1-2% grade for 24 miles into a light headwind. But once again you are rewarded with spectacular views. You ride along the Kern river. The water is rushing and you see it crashing and splashing on the rocks. Then you look up and see cabins on the hillsides way off in the distance. I tried to imagine how beautiful this place would look like with snow. The views are postcard material yet again.
I was worried that I wasn't going to have enough fluids for the 24 mile stretch AND the 15 mile Sherman Pass climb. But 19.5 miles from Wofford Heights there was a small store in Fairview with a spigot outside. I topped off and shortly thereafter I made the right turn onto Sherman Pass Road. Notice the climbing that begins at mile 20 and continues until you summit Sherman Pass Road at mile 60!!
I didn't find the climb difficult. The grades were consistent and the views were excellent. It was just LOONG! 15 plus miles. Funny story– about 1 mile into the climb I see a lot of cow patties. I said to myself where would the cows come from and why would they be hanging out on THIS road. About a mile later I see about 20 cows and calves grazing on the side of the road. When they spotted me they were startled but stayed put. As I got closer they started running up the mountain first at light trot then a full-on gallop. I kept thinking where the heck are they going? I didn't see any place they could call home. But then, seemingly out of nowhere, there is a very narrow road and a gate. It was pretty comical seeing all the cows fighting to get through the gate.
The climb took me to 9200 feet and a clearing with an incredible vista. It was well worth all my effort. I didn't like the descent only because the road was tore up in many places, there were sand patches and loose rock everywhere.
The return leg back to Wofford Heights was really tough. Even though I was generally going downhill I was riding into a headwind. Yep pedaling downhill to maintain 15 mph. How do you like that? I eventually made it back but I was so frustrated. I had climbed that same section of road into a headwind and now I was descending it into a headwind.
In the very near future I will post my opinion about each of the 10 climbs on this list. But for now I would like to say that today's ride was the most scenic. When taking into consideration its the sheer beauty, its leg sapping climbs and the scarcity of cars and people on the road, I say the Shirley Meadows and Sherman Pass century I did today wins hands down!
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Reading George's description of the climb of Shirley Meadows brings a smile (as I am stuck in the office many miles away) and a bit of pain as I think back to the climb. It really is a difficult and superb ascent with tight turns and steep ramps over the lower 7 miles. I liked the mellow final miles as a way to collect thoughts (and recover). Similar statistically to the Plateau de Beille in France it is has hard a climb as the top pros race each year. Little traffic and as George mentions the descent is a challenge but with great views. Kudos to the amount of climbing he has done as well as I spaced those monster climbs out.
Thank you for reading my blog. It's an honor that you would come to my blog and even leave a comment. Actually out of all the climbs on that top ten list I enjoyed the scenery and difficulty of the "The Shirley Meadows Sherman Pass Century". The quaint little town of Whofford Heights and the uphill trip along the Kern River to the foot of Sherman Pass was so dramatically different than the Eastern Sierra climbs. This area seemed lush with green vegetation and trees and rushing rivers. Amazing and I can't wait to go back.