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Syria; Not Our Sandpit
Keep Calm..............
Syria has long been a rogue state with no love lost between us and them. It was a location for Provisional IRA training camps and a source of weapons for PIRA and indeed other terrorist organisations. Nonetheless, the logic for British involvement is flaky at best. David Cameron and William Hague cannot grandstand and assume moral ascendancy when we lack the resource to back it up. We don't have the resource mostly because Cameron's government followed a well established pattern over the past 22 years of squeezing Defence in favour of other departments. Currently, the UK has amongst its local assets Cyprus, but with no aircraft on it and the HMS Illustrious group.... with no aircraft. Interesting that the most vocal opponents of involvement in a barely understood conflict are current and former people from the military and intelligence community. The most pro is apparently the Prime Minister's wife.
That much of the current instability can be traced back to our previous interventions seems lost on our leaders. Those interventions, achieved very little indeed, especially Iraq. It's also popular to make comparisons with Kosovo which is extremely misleading, given the huge difference in size of the countries and the ferocity of the current civil war in Syria as opposed to the low intensity conflict in the Balkans.
aving avoided involvement so far neither the US or the UK really want to become embroiled in an inter Arab 50 year religious civil war. Based on outrage from the most recent atrocities, (although gas has been in use in limited quantities since March), the "something must be done," calls don't take us anywhere beyond lobbing some cruise missiles through the ether to "teach them a lesson," in some fantasy aspiration that only bad guys will die, (including no doubt a bunch of Russian advisors which could be awkward), and the rest will just give up. Given we haven't even confirmed the "who," bit never mind the "what then," part none of this is credible. Certainly, one question that enquiring minds ought to be asking is "who had most to gain," by murdering innocents by the foulest of means?" Assad? Really, when he was winning the civil war?
The US of course has plenty of war toys in theatre with another 2 carrier groups on route
Attacks on air defences, military installations, command and control centres and chemical storage and production plants from the air don't in themselves remove bad regimes. That requires men on the ground. There is no appetite for that either here or in the US, (and with an Army falling to 80,000 we couldn't do it anyway), both populations being tired of constant war for 20 years. Moreover, the scale of munitions required to destroy and suppress such assets is of a much higher magnitude than was used in Libya. Of passing note of course is that hits on chemical sites are likely to release said chemicals into the atmosphere which would create the collateral damage nightmare of all nightmares. Meanwhile, the largest supporters of the rebels, the Saudi's, will, along with their allies, be nowhere to be seen. The British Army are not mercenaries to be used to further the geopolitical aims of a bunch of rich sheiks in a country that we don't know, don't much care about and have no immediate national interest which actually lies in supporting regional allies, not doing their job for them.
An assumption that we can be involved in an attack on a foreign country with no fear of retaliation is just plain stupid. Syria has always had a sophisticated security network and, potentially with the help of Iran, retaliatory action must be expected, both on the mainland UK and abroad against UK and US assets and individuals. Indeed, rumours to the effect that Hezbollah will begin taking hostages are already circulating in Beirut.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll on August 19-23rd found that only 9% of Americans support US military intervention in Syria, while 90% of British people polled opposed any intervention in Syria. While a re-elected second term US president can afford to ignore public opinion, this is not true of a British prime minister, particularly if a single western weapon goes astray.
Those most opposed to intervention then, could God forbid, end up being casualties of war....... in any of our towns or villages. Do not underestimate the violence which these people are easily capable of perpetrating. A senior figure in the Intelligence community told me three years ago that it was only a matter of time before a European city suffered a significant attack from a rogue state or terrorist group using WMD. He then, was counting the years on the fingers of one hand.
Markets, who are smarter than politicians, have figured all this out and its the uncertain path forward and unknown outcome in the Middle East which is increasing volatility across asset classes. European stress points appearing, Asian contagion and budget issues in the US don't help an already difficult situation. That any action would likely be propped up by more QE is though, slightly irrelevant at this point. Historically, we do tend to sell off prior to conflict and then rally hard during and in its aftermath but that previously was based on quick and decisive victories. This will be anything but.
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Bugger, blast, bugger.....!!!!
August 08, 2010 / Hunk of Junk
Sometimes, you just have to feel that life is conspiring to make ones unceasing quest for a quiet life altogether more difficult than it might be. I sometimes get to the end of the week feeling like a medieval pilgrim who has reached his journeys end having overcome all manner of difficulties and challenges, most of which seem to come in one form or another from South West Trains.
This week though, this week has been different for things have been breaking and each and every one has been dammed irritating in it's own right. First, something in the back went delivering what felt like 20,000 volt shocks down the leg to a tingling foot. I then naively took the advice of a well meaning friend and went to see a not so well meaning chiropractor. £75 poorer and I now know what a potato feels like when it's being mashed. Still, the pains gone.
Next, and in no particular order, the internet went at home for which BT are only going to charge me £200 to pop over and see if it's their fault, the spin dryer went apparently, (not sure what that is), the driver belt went on the lawn mower and the dishwasher blew up, (by that I don't mean Mrs Flashbang went bat sh*t crazy; it's just another broken machine in the kitchen). Then the sat-nav went in the Land Rover. I mean for goodness sake, anything but the sat-nav, it's saved my marriage on countless occasions. Quick off the mark, Land Rover said they could fix it in double quick time and promptly ordered the spare part. Yep, they ordered the wrong spare part so I've now got a week to look forward to being navigated around the Highlands by an easily distracted teenager.
This may explain why, on arrival at our destination earlier, after a 9 hour drive, we guaranteed that having put a bad week behind us at the other end of the journey, we started this week with another irritating little piece of bad luck.
I got pinged by the local polis 40 yds from the hotel after a 565 mile journey.
Clearly, the brave boys of the Grampian Constabulary in Banchory have been chatting with the boys of the Hampshire Constabulary in Liphook because they employ exactly the same tactic of pointing their cameras at people driving out of the village, sneakily locating themselves around a corner and under a shady tree. As I explained before, most people might think the sensible thing to do to elevate speed awareness and pedestrian safety would be to tackle speeding drivers entering the villages but no, these boys have obviously thought the problem through and figured out that the best way to raise revenue is to ping motorists on the way out when they're anticipating the higher speed limits, and forget the pedestrians in the village.
At least they're consistent.
Lets hope the salmon are somewhat less proficient in camouflage and concealment.
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She was standing on the bridge down by the beach as he was passing by. He didn't really want to stare, but he couldn't help it. She was gorgeous. So beautiful. Her hair flowed around her shoulders like the river at spring, her curves were smooth as the waves.
He was going to go past her, he really was. She turned and stared into his eyes. Her eyes were intense. Cold. Green like the sea itself.
Hello. Her voice was soft, like the sound of the salt water slowly entering the beach on a warm summer night.
Hello. He looked away. Kept walking.
Where are you going? She asked, her eyes penetrating his fragile soul.
He didn't answer. She followed him.
They made love in the waves stroking the shore. She was good. Too good. Too much.
He couldn't stop thinking about her. He kept looking for her. Walking the streets at night, the beach. She was no where to be found.
One night he heard her call. In the sound of the waves, he heard the sweet voice from the beach outside his house. He looked at the one lying in the bed beside him. The other one. She was asleep.
The beauty was waiting for him by the waves. The ocean was stronger today, fiercer. Her stare more intense, deeper. Wilder. He could not resist. She kissed him. Pulled him out, into the sea. Took him. Too good. Too much.
She pulled him into the waves and they disappeared into the dark water. He could feel his very being dissolve into the sea, becoming part of it all and nothing at all, floating into the sea forever.
The morning after his clothes were found floating in the shore.
Nice! Wasn't sure if you were going for a Kelpie with this one, but I like the ending, and how he was seduced by this mistress.
Thank you Spaceman! What's a Kelpie?
A Scottish water spirit that takes the form of a red-eyed horse and drowns the people who try to ride it. Similar to the Each-Uisge I wrote about in my "Loch and Lair" story a couple of months or so ago.
Aha! That was some very insipiring information. I can't remember your story, I'm heading over to have a look.
Is there part 2 of Mistress of Dark Waters, a continuation?
So vivid, I felt I was there. (Not as an intentional foyer, sort of there but invisible, unseen.
Great comment 🙂 Just what I want to hear.
👧I've added the next one of mine.
Very beautifully crafted. Vivid imagery excellently shown.
It just keeps getting better ever time you read it!!
This story explains the importance of reading Greek mythology as part of one's schooling.
One learns to avoid the sirens of the sea and their beckoning siren calls.
Looks good. Waiting for more posts, keep in touch.
True story. Many decades ago when I was a young man, I lived in San Francisco. I worked a night job, so after getting off of work, I usually would do a few short errands on the way home.
I was approaching my bank intending to use the ATM when around the corner walked a woman. She was African-American and to say she was beautiful would be to damn with faint praise. She was astonishingly gorgeous. I only saw her face for a few moments (she was wearing a long coat, so all I really saw was her face) but I was amazed.
It wasn't even lust or sexual attraction. It was like she was a work of art, like a beautiful sunset, like the most scenic view imaginable, only as a woman.
I don't really remember what she looked like nearly thirty years later, but I'll never forget that moment.
There are some beautiful women out there fo sure 😉 Thanks for the story.
Your stories always catch me by surprise! The sea has an incredible attraction upon us. Too much,too strong, hard to say:no….
This is stunning. Love how it makes me feel like I saw it all unfold right in front of me.
I was there with him and now if course, wonder where he is.
He disappeared into the sea, it seems. Thanks!


August 2011: In their infinite wisdom, the authorities have once again changed the Romanization of 淡水, from Danshui toTamsui. So look for this new spelling on MRT signs and elsewhere, unless they decide to change the spelling again….
Actually, it is "Tamsui", not "Tamshui".
Thanks Klaus, for pointing that out! I've changed the spelling.
Overviews of historical spots at Danshui – good & quick!


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Thiess secures Caval Ridge contract extension
Published by Claire Cuddihy, Assistant Editor
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Thiess has secured a AUS$150 million contract extension with BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's (BMA) Caval Ridge coal mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin. The variation will see Thiess mine additional overburden through until 2020 as per the terms of the contract, after commencing work at Caval Ridge in November 2017.
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Lady Bunny Blog: SUNDAY NIGHT DISCO AT SPLASH IS BACK!
Last Sunday night was the first week of my return to Splash for a weekly disco-themed tea dance. I have to play a lot of music for younger crowds which I don't care for--Ke$ha, Britney, Rihanna, Nicky Minaj, etc. So what a treat to get to spin a set of songs which deserved to be hits in the first place. No one is going to be digging up Beyonce's tired chants in 30 years, but tunes like This Time, Baby and Donna Summer's Heaven Knows still pack a dance floor. I played France Jolie's 8 minute Gonna Get Over You and marveled at the musicianship. For one whole chorus, they'd have a piano solo to take advantage of the studio musicians creating eargasm after eargasm. Nowadays, they are lucky to have enough hooks to fill 3 minutes. Gotta remember to play Patrick Henandez's Born To Be Alive. The way he pronounces "born" in the chorus has always sounded very irish to me.


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 Tropická cyklóna – meteorologický jev
 Hurikán (kniha) – kniha od Dicka Francise
 Hurikán (písnička) – písnička Dalibora Jandy
 Hurikán (film) – americký film z roku 2001
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 Hurikan (motocykl) – závodní motocykl z roku 1949, zkonstruovaný závodníkem Vladislavem Vlkem

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Today, I'm writing a post about our dog Jake, because today is his 13th birthday.
Now, he sleeps for sixteen hours a day, loathes walking uphill, and enjoys napping in the TV room while I'm watching a movie.
Recently, we were at some outdoor mall, taking turns walking with Jake outside, when we saw a tired-looking woman trying to prevent her giant black lab from launching himself on passing shoppers.
She looked longingly at Jake, who was sitting down next to Kaitlin.
When my parents went to China, my sister and I were still in college…living in dog-free dorms. We didn't know what to do with Jake…take him to China? Let a neighbor take care of him over the long term?
…give him away to a new home?!
That wasn't even an option.
No, we ended up having him stay with a good family friend who was gracious enough to take him for a few months.
We figured that after I graduated from school that year, I'd just take him back when I moved back into the house.
But alas. I ended up in Beijing for 9 months, and we found ANOTHER friend to take care of him. She wanted to try out what it was like to have a dog, and she loved Jake, so it worked out really well. We were really lucky to have such great people taking care of him.
Now, though, I'm back in New Jersey, which means Jake's finally back at home.
He keeps my feet warm. He's my conversational sparring partner when my sister won't pick up the phone. He's in his golden years. He's a good listener. He's very intelligent. He's super chill.
And he's incredibly accommodating, i.e. when I put glasses on him, he let's me take a picture before flinging them off.
Hi Shai, All of our recipes would be his favorites if we let him have them, but we were strict about feeding him the highest quality kibble and every so often gave him little tastes, which he loved! Jake has since passed away (at the ripe old age of 14) and gone onto doggie heaven. He was the best.
Thanks Kathy, we try to keep the recipes simple! You can make plenty of substitutions in case you can't find the ingredients but there are a few essentials you really do need. One trip to any Asian grocery store or even the Asian section of the supermarket would do the trick. Enjoy the recipes and pictures and post your questions if you have any!
I stumbled upon your site when looking for a definition for Singapore noodles. I saw your recipe and it looked so easy! I have only seen recipies for Chineese food with too many ingredients to attempt the recipe. I love your blog!


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Hotel Quarantine Measures Would 'Destroy The Travel & Tourism Sector As We Know It'
January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021 Hotels, News
Following the news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to approve plans to force some travellers arriving to the UK to quarantine in hotels to limit the spread of new coronavirus variants, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)have called on the government to implement a support package.
The Prime Minister has already discussed proposals for arrivals to quarantine in designated hotels to ensure they follow self-isolation rules with senior ministers yesterday (Tuesday 26) with an announcement expected imminently.
Various options are said to be on the table, however Whitehall sources suggested that ministers may opt for a more limited system after aviation leaders warned that introducing tougher border rules would be "catastrophic" for the industry.
Hotel quarantine could wipe out more than £380,000 from the UK economy every minute, says WTTC.
Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: "WTTC urgently calls upon the UK government to extend the furlough scheme for those employed in the beleaguered Travel & Tourism sector.
"Without it and a comprehensive support package for businesses up and down the country which have been devastated by the pandemic, the UK's Travel & Tourism sector could be brought to its knees.
"International travel will all but wiped out and according to WTTC analysis, the UK economy could lose a staggering £380,000 every minute – or almost £548 million every day.
"The government has a duty to share its own economic impact assessment, so we fully understand the effect these measures will have on the sector and the wider economy.
"If the UK is to have any hope of reviving the economy after the pandemic, we have to protect a sector which will be instrumental in kick starting it."
The WTTC also stated that it fears the crippling impact of the new proposals being considered by the UK government would cause irreparable damage to a sector which contributes nearly £200 billion to the UK economy.
The concern follows nine months of devastating travel restrictions, which has left scores of businesses crushed, millions of jobs lost or put at risk, and confidence to travel at an all-time low.
Ms Guevara added: "The UK Travel & Tourism sector is in a fight for survival – it's that simple. With the sector in such a fragile state, the introduction of hotel quarantines by the UK government could force the complete collapse of Travel & Tourism.
"Travellers and holidaymakers would simply not book business or leisure trips knowing they would have to pay to isolate in a hotel, causing a drastic drop in revenues throughout the sector.
"From airlines to travel agents, travel management companies to holiday companies and beyond, the effect on UK travel businesses would be devastating, further delaying the economic recovery. Even the threat of such action is enough to cause consternation and serious alarm.
"WTTC believes the measures introduced by the government just last week – proof of a pre-departure COVID-19 test, followed by short quarantine and another test if necessary, could stop the virus in its tracks, and still allow the freedom to travel safely.
"A number of countries, such as Iceland, have successfully implemented a testing regime on arrival, which has curbed the spread, whilst ensuring borders remain open. So, it's crucial these measures are given some time to work.
"Despite the current gloom, we truly believe there is room for optimism and a brighter future ahead. Business travel, visiting families and holidays can return with a combination of an internationally recognised testing regime, vaccines and mandatory mask wearing.
"These simple but highly effective measures, if implemented properly, could aid the revival of a sector which will be essential to powering the UK and global economic recovery."
WTTC maintains despite months of forced quarantines post travel, there is absolutely no evidence to suggest they work.
Even the government's own figures show quarantines have not proved to be effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19. Community transmission continues to pose a far greater peril than international travel.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), along with many other major organisations, have said quarantines are not an effective public health measure and only hinder travel.
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Dad's scoop: news of Japan's surrender, August 14, 1945
Peter July 31, 2020 Peter H. Green. Writer / War and the Home Front
Ben scoops news of Japan's Surrender
On August 14, 2020, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender, ending World War II. My dad, Private First Class Ben Green, a seasoned ad man who had assumed management by default of Armed Forces Radio Station WXLI, Guam, slapped the news on the air a 3:58 PM local time. Armed Forces Radio Service Headquarters in San Francisco picked it up immediately and fed it to the stateside networks. In the middle of the night, ecstatic citizens reopened restaurants, paraded through downtowns and celebrated across the country.
Ben's sense of patriotism was strong — but almost everyone felt that way after the Nazi invasion of Europe and the last straw, Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. He was scornful of those who did not share his feelings, especially of well-known celebrities like actor John Hodiak and celebrity toastmaster Ralph Edwards, who widely publicized their willingness to serve, but when Uncle Sam called, their lines were busy.
Webley Edwards, then a member of Dad's WXLI staff, spoke for the crew at the Guam radio station and all Americans when he summarized the reaction on the strategic island about two hours later, in his crisp but war-weary tenor voice: first announced over on Guam announced
A wild shout was our first knowledge that some- thing had happened. Domei had just announced that an official announcement would be made shortly, and some men here held their breaths almost in hope that there was no possibility that this could be another false one. It was amazing how quickly word spread through this Island of Guam. A truck full of Seabees came hurtling down the highway, all yelling. Workmen dropped their tools and stopped their bulldozers to find out what this news might be. Out of a building here at CincPac came a long, shrill whistle and a bustle of running, and all turned and looked at one another; and the question came quickly, "Can this be it? Can this be the one we're waiting for? But men looked at one another and smiled wanly.
It was mid-afternoon here, just after four o'clock. We're very tired; we have been up for many, many hours. And we were slightly incredulous. I still can't think it through. And just as I say that, I know it's being said by all men who've been considering this thing here today. If the Japanese have accepted our final surrender terms, and I'm pinching myself to see if I'm awake, this long, dreary war could be over. And even as I speak, the air is filled with messages passing information and instructions to ships of the Pacific fleet and subs and airplanes in flight.
The long-awaited word was received here almost casually. Its impact was terrific; we were stunned. We've not had time for any general tumult. There have been so many alerts and false alarms in the past few days that this is a sort of anticlimax. There are plenty of skeptics who just can't bring themselves around to believing it's all over. We're holding ourselves here with bated breath. This is Webley Edwards at Guam. I return you to CBS in the United States
–Source: U. of Mo. Voices of History archive
Dad's letter of Tuesday, August 14th, "a little after midnight" (Guam Time), was all in caps, appropriately enough, as a result of the news typewriter which happened to be available to him at the moment:
AT LONG LAST, THREE YEARS EIGHT MONTHS AND ONE WEEK… AND NOW IT'S REALLY OVER. OUR FIRST FLASH WAS ON THE AIR AT 3:58 P.M. WHICH IS REALLY ABOUT 2 A.M. YOUR TIME… FROM THEN ON THE STORY STARTED TO BUILD… I WAS IN OUR OFFICE… KANI AT CINCPAC ….HE HAD JUST GIVEN ME A STORY ABOUT A B-29 ATTACK, AND I WAS PREPARING TO PUT IT ON THE AIR, WHEN THE PHONE RANG AGAIN. IT WAS KANI OUT OF BREATH WITH THE DOMEI FLASH….. WE SLAPPED IT ON THE AIR AND THEN AT 4 P.M. TWO MINUTES LATER TOOK SHORT WAVE FROM SAN FRANCISCO POINTING OUT TO OUR LISTENERS THAT SAN FRANCISCO DIDN'T HAVE THE STORY THEY HAD JUST HEARD OVER WXLI…
LITTLE CONFIRMING THINGS KEPT COMING UP ALL DAY…… THE BERN SWITZERLAND STORY. …THE REUTERS DISPATCH AND FINALLY JUST A WHILE AGO THE WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT CONFIRMING THE FACT THAT A REPLY WAS ON ITS WAY FROM SWITZERLAND. AP CREDITED THE GUAM RADIO WITH MAKING A FLASH ANNOUNCEMENT HERE, WHICH YOU MAY HAVE READ OR HEARD REPEATED IN THE STATES … THAT WAS US!…
Dad and his crew were first in the world to break the biggest news of the war, a scoop, a newsman's dream. But perhaps more important to him than all that, he and those who had any part in World War II had shown their ultimate patriotism — put themselves in harm's way to secure our country and sustained the path of right in a turbulent world.
Patriotism has many definitions these days: defending the right to vote, making democracy in America more perfect for citizens of all races, religions and cultures and opposing tyranny from without and within our borders. My dad's definition was to leave a comfortable life, a good job and a growing family to fight enemies of our way of life. Despite having two young children, he volunteered at age 35 for service in World War II. These days, when the definition of patriotism is strained to the limit, it might be of benefit to the public understanding to reconsider what the word really stands for.
Is such patriotism a thing of the past? When we consider the lifelong bravery and persistence of John R. Lewis, in demanding and securing civil rights, whose memory the world honored this week, we realize patriotism is alive and well. On this anniversary of the end of the world's most deadly war –and in the midst of another battle, this one against the coronavirus—we must pause and thank the heroes of World War II and other conflicts, and what they were willing to sacrifice to keep us free.
You can read the humorous and heroic adventures of Ben Green—a husband, father and taxicab jockey turned useful warrior in my biographical memoir, Ben's War with the U. S. Marines, first released on the 60th anniversary of the Japanese surrender. Available in
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Kinder, LA Natural Gas Rates
Natural Gas Rates in Kinder
^ Year over year, the average residential natural gas rate in Kinder increased 19.42 percent. [Read More]
Natural Gas Usage in Kinder
^ Kinder residents used an estimated 1 million cubic feet of natural gas in October 2021. [Read More]
Natural Gas Customers in Kinder
^ There are an estimated 493 residential natural gas customers in the town of Kinder. [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Kinder, LA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Kinder
Residential natural gas prices in Kinder, LA (based on Louisiana data) averaged $18.63 per thousand cubic feet in October 2021. This average rate was approximately 6.6% more than the U.S. average rate of $17.48 per thousand cubic feet for residential customers in the most recent month with data. [1]
Year over year, the average residential natural gas rate in Kinder increased 19.42 percent, from $15.60 per thousand cubic feet in October 2020 to $18.63 per thousand cubic feet in October 2021. [1]
Kinder Residential Natural Gas Price
May 14.13 $/Mcf 0.00 $/Mcf
June 17.73 $/Mcf 0.00 $/Mcf
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Kinder
Kinder, LA industrial natural gas prices in October 2021 (based on Louisiana data) averaged $4.71 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 31.1% less than the average rate of $6.84 per thousand cubic feet in the United States overall in the most recent month with data. [1]
Year over year, the average industrial natural gas rate in Kinder increased 60.75 percent, from $2.93 per thousand cubic feet in October 2020 to $4.71 per thousand cubic feet in October 2021. [1]
Kinder Industrial Natural Gas Price
Natural Gas Usage in Kinder, LA
Kinder Natural Gas Customers
An estimated 901,709 residential consumers use natural gas in Louisiana, which is approximately 1.3% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the United States overall. [2]
Kinder: There are an estimated 493 residential natural gas customers in the town of Kinder. [3]
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Kinder
Residential natural gas usage in Louisiana in October 2021 was 1,694 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.9% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 190,933 million cubic feet that month. [1]
Kinder residents used an estimated 1 million cubic feet of natural gas in October 2021, or less than 1 percent of the overall usage in Louisiana that month. [3]
More Louisiana Natural Gas Statistics
Louisiana Industrial Natural Gas Consumers
Industrial Natural Gas Consumers in LA
An estimated 971 industrial consumers use natural gas in Louisiana, which is about 0.5% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the United States. [2]
Learn more about industrial natural gas in LA
Louisiana Share of Natural Gas Usage
How LA Compares to the U.S.
Louisiana accounted for 0.69% of overall residential deliveries of natural gas in the United States in 2020. [2]
In 2020, Louisiana accounted for 14.1% of total industrial deliveries of natural gas in the nation as a whole. [2]
Learn more about residential natural gas in LA
Louisiana Industrial Natural Gas Prices
Industrial Natural Gas Prices in LA
Industrial natural gas consumers in the state of Louisiana (as a whole) pay approximately 31.1% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall. [1]
More about Kinder
About Kinder
Kinder (Louisiana) is a town in Allen County with a population of approximately 2,477. [4]
Kinder, LA Natural Gas
To learn more about natural gas rates in Kinder, LA, or for more resources related to natural gas in Kinder, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
About half of the homes in the United States use natural gas as their main heating fuel.
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SAINT JAMES has been established in Lower Normandy, in the commune of Saint-James, close to Mont Saint-Michel, since 1889. Its fame is based upon a cult item of clothing "the genuine pure new knitted woolen Breton seaman's sweater". Originally intended for deep sea fishermen, then adopted by known seafarers, and amateur yachtsmen. Its pure wool, pure cotton, "seashore" lines attract a large clientele on the coast, but also in the major cities of France, and equally throughout Europe, the United States, Canada, and Japan.


UWA's Senate has recently adopted the definition that only the graduates of UWA and those with Honorary degrees can be referred to as UWA's Alumni. In the past the definition was rather broader, including short course attendees and visitors in some cases. For many graduates this clarification and tightening of the relationship between graduates and alumni will be welcome.
Given that you are a member, you should consider voting for the Deputy Warden of Convocation, members of the Council of Convocation and one of the members of Senate elected by the members of Convocation. These are your representatives who work, as volunteers, with the University's staff and students, maintaining the ongoing value of your UWA degree and that of those who follow you.
UWA is the only Western Australian University with an enduring history whereby its graduates remain a part of the University. Through Convocation and its elected Council, you remain connected to the University, twice a year at the Ordinary Meetings, but also at any time through the Warden, Deputy Warden, Immediate Past Warden and your Council.
We know that fellow graduates like to be recognised as graduates, because they are proud of the degree they earned at UWA and we promote that within the University. We know that you like to meet and chat with fellow graduates, no matter the age and whether previously known to you or not.
Your Council has a role to connect and communicate with our fellow graduates so they can do the same with each other, and to celebrate their achievements. The Council is a small dedicated part of that network of well over 150,000 graduates of UWA. They are the glue that holds it together and will be able to help you reconnect if you have drifted away. It's this network that provides the power of Convocation, the graduate body.
Council and Convocation also accept a role to help current students have the best possible experience while at UWA, as that is one of the best ways to ensure the great reputation of our degrees endures.
In its many roles Council works with the Office of Development an Alumni Relations, the professional arm of the University which is charged with supporting similar goals and has full time staff to support these.
I'll be there again as nobody has stood against me this year, but it will be my third and last as Warden. There are many excellent members of Convocation who can replace me then.
You could look at standing for Council next year and maybe a few years later, just like it has happened for me, you might find yourself as Warden.
Convocation is a very good organisation and a significant part of the University.
If you have not already done so, have a look at the voting papers and make your mark.


This year, our pets are our #1 Valentine — but what gifts do you get the dogs who have everything? While you're exchanging Valentine's Day cards, flowers, and chocolates with all of your other loved ones, don't forget about your favorite furry friends. And since your pooch doesn't really want any of those gifts, we rounded up a bunch of the best pet-friendly presents on Amazon. So, instead of heading out for an overly expensive dinner in a too-crowded restaurant, stay in, kick up your feet, and give Fluffy a good cuddle. And hey, letting your dog be your Valentine means you don't have to share your ruby chocolate Kit Kats with anybody else. Scroll through the gallery below to find gifts for your good boy (or girl).


Imagine playing at the dog park with your furry best friend when all of the sudden he collapses and doesn't appear to be breathing...Would you know what to do? Many people wouldn't have any idea, except to try to make it to the vet before it's too late. This month is the perfect to time to learn some new skills so you can respond quickly to a crisis - April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month! Take the time to make sure you know what to do if your dog or cat comes into any harm, make sure you have all emergency phone numbers posted in your home and saved in your phone, and put together a basic first aid kit for your pet.
Always make sure that you are careful of your own safety when you are helping your injured animals. You will want to consider using a muzzle for many injuries because your pet may be scared or disoriented and attempt to bite you.
POISONING: Signs of your pet being poisoned can include drooling or foaming at the mouth, seizures, strange behavior or mental state, and bleeding internally or externally. Some common causes of pet poisonings are cleaning products, fertilizers, plants, chemicals, antifreeze, xylitol, pest poisons, medications, and some common foods. Read the product label for anything that your pet has gotten into and follow the instructions for human poisoning (i.e. wash your pet with soap and water at exposed area, or flush eyes with water, depending on the instructions) and collect any vomit to take to your vet.
CHOKING: Symptoms of choking include difficulty breathing or pawing at face/mouth, choking noises, and blue lips/tongue. Your pet may bite out of fear while choking, so be careful and keep your face out of danger. Try to spot a foreign object in your pet's mouth or throat and try to pull it out, but do not push it further in. If you can't get the object out quickly, rush straight to your vet-there is no time to lose. You can also attempt a pet Heimlich maneuver by lying your pet on his side and applying firm quick pressure to the side of your pet's rib cage with both hands to cause air to sharply push out of the lungs and dislodge the object blocking the airway. You can also pick your pet up and hold him upside down with his back to you, clasp your hands just below his rib cage and thrust sharply four or five times.
NOT BREATHING: Have someone call a vet while you attempt pet CPR. Pull your pet's tongue out of his mouth to open his airway and check for any foreign objects (see above). Hold your pet's mouth closed and put your mouth over his nose and complete rescue breaths until you see his chest rising. Do this every 5 seconds. After this, you can start chest compressions. Lay your pet on his right side on the ground so you can access the heart on the lower left, behind the elbow of the front left leg. Press down firmly about 1 inch for medium dogs, more for larger dogs, and less for smaller dogs. For cats, compress the chest by squeezing it between your thumb and fingers with your thumb on the left side of their chest. Do the compressions 80-120 times for larger animals and 100-150 times for smaller animals. Alternate between the rescue breathing and chest compressions. Continue this until your pet starts breathing on his own or you reach the vet and they can take over.
SEIZURE: Try not to restrain your pet and keep hands away from his mouth. Time the seizure. Afterward, keep him warm and quiet until you are able to talk to your vet.
CUTS/BLEEDING: Apply pressure to bleeding site with gauze or a towel for three minutes at a time until blood starts to clot. If blood does not clot quickly, you can apply a tourniquet and get your pet to the vet immediately as excessive bleeding can be life threatening.
BURNS: Flush burned area with large quantities of water, then apply ice compact to the burned area. You may want to muzzle your dog for your own protection.
FRACTURES/BREAKS: Try to stabilize your pet on a board/cot or use a towel or rug to carry him. You may want to muzzle your pet, and get him to a vet to set any bones.
HEAT STROKE/HEAT EXHAUSTION: Symptoms of overheating include your pet collapsing, body temperature of 104 or higher, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, wobbling, excessive panting/difficulty breathing, redness in mucus membranes, and increased salivation. DON'T LEAVE YOUR PET IN THE CAR ON WARM DAYS!! It quickly gets hot in a car, faster than you think. Move your pet to a cool or shaded area immediately. Put a cool, wet towel around his neck and keep it rewetted with cool water. Pour cold water over his body and sweep it off with your hands over and over. Take your dog to the vet.
A wound spray like Vetericyn, which is what I use. This will come in very handy for cuts and scrapes. Vetericyn is non-toxic and even safe if licked. It will also clean the wound and speed up healing.
Bandages that self-cling, gauze and bandage scissors.
Eye and ear rinse and dropper to help flush out any contaminants.
E-collar to prevent licking and biting at wounded area.
Muzzle and leash-because your dog may be acting extra cranky when injured and in pain, or extra skittish and try to bolt.
Hydrogen peroxide is good to keep on hand to induce vomiting. Don't do this unless you have been advised by your vet or an emergency poison control hotline to do so. Some poisons cause more harm if they are regurgitated.
Finally, you should keep your regular veterinarian's as well as your local 24/7 emergency veterinarian's phone numbers posted on your refrigerator and saved in your phone. Also, keep the Pet Poison Helpline number handy: 855-764-7661. They are available 24/7, but will charge you a $49 fee. This fee will cover follow-ups and multiple phone calls. Find more information at petpoisonhelpline.com. You can also look for the Pet First Aid App by the Red Cross to download to your smartphone.
Please note: This article is for informational purposes only. This is not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any disease or injury.


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With a best of bred mApp (mergeable application) Store available to download and install new process such as Facilities and HR, Cherwell Service Management allows our customers to deliver excellence in both IT and the business. Cherwell Service Management allows IT organisations to deliver line of business applications in a quick and efficient manner without having to call upon third party consultants and recognise a rapid ROI.
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Cherwell® Service Management is a powerful, modern IT service management (ITSM) software solution that provides IT teams the flexibility needed for rapid configuration and customization, minimal overhead, and frictionless upgrades—at a fraction of the cost and complexity associated with legacy ITSM tools.
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Out-of-the-box Cherwell Service Management supports Service Integration and Management (SIAM) and Mult-Sourcing Service Integration (MSI). With SIAM and MSI-based reports and dashboards, Cherwell can simplify multiple service provider governance through managed ownership and control.
Cherwell provides a powerful discovery and inventory capability through a seamless integration with Cherwell Asset Management. Whether your CMDB is populated via Cherwell Asset Management or via another discovery tool, Cherwell's CMDB capabilities allow for a better assessment of risk and the impact of change on the infrastructure through visualisation of your assets.
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We are the leader in renewable energy generation in Poland, with an approx. 10% market share (including biomass). Investing since 2007, we have built up a 529-MW wind portfolio. Our assets include the largest pumped-storage plants in Poland, which enhance system stability in moments of peak electricity demand, as well as a number of run-of-river generating plants.
PGE Group's operating activities in the renewables area are managed by PGE Energia Odnawialna S.A.
Negative EBIT of Renewables segment in 2016 results from recognition of impairment loss driven by changes in the market environment and changes in the regulatory environment.
Key EBITDA divergences in the renewables segment [in PLN million].
Higher revenue from sale of electricity produced at wind farms, resulting mainly from higher production volume, which is connected with higher installed wind capacity (up by 218 MWe) as a result of commissioning new wind farms.
Increase in revenue from sale of electricity produced in hydro plants, caused mainly by an increase in volume of sale of electricity by 62 GWh y/y.
Higher revenue from sale of regulatory system services, resulting from indexation of revenue in accordance with the contract with PSE S.A.
Decline in personnel costs, connected mainly with employment restructuring due to integration of companies within the renewables segment in 2015.
Unfavourable divergence in the 'other' item results mainly from an increase in repair and operations costs and property tax by approx. PLN 19 million as a result of commissioning new wind farms. The result was positively impacted by other operating activities - higher by approx. PLN 12 million, mainly due to having settled grants resulting from impairments recognised.
The renewables segment's negative EBIT result in 2016 was due to the recognition of impairment of tangible and intangible assets totalling PLN 865 million, including PLN 82 million in the fourth quarter. Impairment was caused by changes in market conditions (forecast prices of green certificates) and changes in the legal environment (increase in tax burden resulting from the act on investments in wind farms).
Capital expenditures in the renewables segment in 2016 and 2015.
Lack of planned changes in installed capacities implies a comparable production volume, dependent on weather conditions.
Increase in property tax costs.
We are the leader in renewable energy production in Poland. The energy we produce would not have been created without natural resources. Taking this into account in our everyday business, we are committed to responsible exploitation of the resources from which we produce electricity. Of importance also are our investments intended to maintain river-beds, participation in costs incurred by river administrators and participation in costs of fishery restocking as compensation for making fish migration more difficult due to placing damming structures across waterways.
We work with the Ministry of the Environment, Regional Water Management Authorities, National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management and other entities involved in water management, environmental protection and "clean energy." These programmes make it possible to more effectively utilise waterways' energy potential and they reduce the negative impact of water management structures.
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Food & Drink, Lifestyle
Meat Ups: When Your Butcher Comes To You
By Carolyn Malcoun on May 8, 2014
Carolyn Malcoun
Like a Tupperware party, only for meat!
And Slayton was the reason we had gathered in my kitchen that night.
I was hosting what Slayton calls a "Meat Up," or a gathering of meat-loving folks there in part to socialize but mainly to buy meat.
Slayton hatched the idea after his mother-in-law asked him to bring some of the meat he butchered to her house for her neighbors to buy. The experience changed the way he thought about his business. "I saw everyone coming together with their wagons to bring their meat home, chatting and exchanging recipes. And they had questions for me about how the animals were raised and how to cook the meat," he says. "I realized that I had missed the boat – my business wasn't just about moving meat, it was about the sense of community that comes from buying and cooking local food."
Not to mention: Slayton's shop is about 80 miles round trip from Portland. There is a wider audience for his meat than he can get to come to his shop. So he started to bring his meat to his customers.
'I realized that my business wasn't just about moving meat, it was about the sense of community that comes from buying and cooking local food.'
Now Slayton totes his products to eight regular Meat Ups hosted around southern and midcoast Maine. Customers gather at coffee shops, offices or at people's homes. They've already put in an order for what they want. Some Meat Ups are a quick pickup, like at a chiropractic office in Damriscotta. Others, like mine, are more like a cocktail party. While other butchers might balk at the time spent on this side project, almost 20 percent of Slayton's annual revenue comes from these events.
Are Meat Ups the answer to small-scale butcher shops that want to stock local, sustainable products? "My knee jerk reaction is no," Slayton says. Instead of eating dinner on many Thursday nights with his family, he's driving around the state with a minivan packed with meat.
Not that Slayton doesn't do a fine business at his storefront, which he took over four years ago after apprenticing with the previous owner and at Tenuta di Spannochia, a working farm in Tuscany. Customers are willing to make the drive to buy the meat he butchers: Everything in his shop is humanely raised and slaughtered in Maine. Each cut is labeled with the farm it came from. The sausages are made from trim from a single farm. Customers can order full, half or quarter animals from him, or make special requests. "I've had customers come in and point out the exact cut they want on a hanging carcass," Slayton says.
But the trip can be a long haul. I took the 45-minute drive from my house to his market one afternoon in March. Slayton, who is clean cut and charismatic, greets me in the shop. "Everything about this place is inconvenient," he says with a laugh. Slayton leads me to where he, the other two butchers and one apprentice are working on half a pig carcass hanging from the ceiling. I watched as they turned it into spareribs, bone-on pork chops, ham and more.
'We can tell them what they feed their animals and how they treat their animals. That you won't find at Whole Foods.'
"We've been to the farms, we can explain to the customer who [the farmers] are, where they live and how many kids they have," Slayton says as he debones a ham. "We can tell them what they feed their animals and how they treat their animals. That you won't find at Whole Foods, I don't think you'll find that anywhere. That's what we do."
The door to the shop opens and longtime customer Julie Hausman comes in. "I refuse to buy meat at the grocery store anymore. After you're used to this kind of meat, it doesn't taste as good. I don't mind paying more for it," she tells me as Slayton finds her order.
A week later, I arrived at another Meat Up "" this one hosted at Damariscotta Chiropractic Health Center. When I arrive, Slayton is there with a mini van full of coolers packed with meat. For the next half hour, people come and go. Some take the time to ask Slayton questions, others just grab their meat and exit. There are elderly couples, moms with young kids, single 30 somethings. Debbie Mikulak of Round Pond buys all of the meat her family eats from Slayton. "How the animal is raised affects the quality," she tells me. "The meat is very tender and the sausages are superb."
Chiropractor Susan Giglia started this Meat Up group in January 2013, and it's one of Slayton's most dynamic groups. Giglia and her husband had been vegetarians for 25 years when they decided to eat meat again for health reasons. "Since we were ethical vegetarians, it was very important to get humanely raised, healthfully and naturally raised meat that was as organic as possible, and we wanted to support local farmers," she says. "It was apparent when I met Ben at the Meat Up that he was the real deal."
Slayton visits each farm partner at least once a year, and he has ended relationships with ones in the past based on how animals were treated.
And he is: Slayton visits each farm partner at least once a year, and he has ended relationships with ones in the past based on how animals were treated. Because many of the farmers Slayton works with told him that slaughtering and processing was the main challenge of being in the livestock business, he partnered with L & P Bisson and Sons Meat Market & Farm, which has a USDA inspected slaughtering facility, to get a dedicated slaughter day each week for his farm partners. (Slayton slaughters chickens at his market.) Every Tuesday the carcasses arrive at his shop, unlike your typical grocery store, which tend to get in large hunks of meat already removed from the carcass, or even already broken down into the cuts you see in the packages on the shelves. "The problem with getting meat in boxes is it starts to remove the connection you have with the farmer and the animal itself," he says. "We see ourselves as facilitators to creating a stronger relationship between farm and family."
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38 Oxley: Now A Smear on Singapore's History
Image credit: Lee Hsien Yang's Facebook Page
Ten years ago, the words "38 Oxley Road" carried with it the weight of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew's early PAP work and political legacy.
Today, as the Lee siblings continue to trade blows and hurl accusations over Facebook, the skies grow increasingly darker around the late Prime Minister's residence. So much so that soon, 38 Oxley Road might cease to hold any positive cultural value.
But did it really mean much to us in the first place?
Tucked away in a wealthy enclave off Orchard Road, it's not a house that most Singaporeans would chance upon. Unlike icons like the National Gallery, the Esplanade or Changi Airport, most of us have no reason at all to be on Oxley Road.
The house isn't Marina Bay Sands, and doesn't define Singapore's landscape. It's not instantly recognisable, and Singaporeans who make the special hike to pay it a visit can only admire its gates and guard posts.
Most of us have only heard of the house or seen the widely publicised images of its spartan living room. But without having encountered or experienced the house, can we then truly value and miss it?
Historically, 38 Oxley Road will always be known as Lee Kuan Yew's residence. The older generation also remembers this as the place where members of the PAP old guard, like Goh Keng Swee and S Rajaratnam, met with Lee Kuan Yew to make crucial government decisions on the future of Singapore.
Unfortunately, this has changed with Dr Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang's accusations of their elder brother PM Lee Hsien Loong's abuses of power.
While Singaporeans might always remember Lee Kuan Yew for the political maverick he was, the house he left behind will now forever be seen as ground zero of where Lee Hsien Loong's legitimacy was questioned by not just anyone, but the rest of his own father's children.
More importantly, as the past few days have seen this house shaken from its pedestal, so has Singaporeans' belief in their country's incorruptibility.
Past General Elections have always unearthed whispers of conflicts of interest, but nothing has ever been proven. Now that the other Lees are the ones making the allegations, should we finally be paying attention?
When I now think of 38 Oxley Road, I think of the events that unfolded last Wednesday night at 2am. I think of how Singapore's most 'esteemed' family bickered and strove to out-manoeuvre each other as its citizens and the rest of the world munched on their metaphorical popcorn.
Yes, perhaps the government may eventually have its way with what becomes of the house. We might even live to see some sort of amicable resolution.
But my memory of it is already tainted. I now see 38 Oxley Road not only as Lee Kuan Yew's house, but also the house where the Lee family fell apart.
So no matter what transpires on the 3rd of July, it appears that Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang would have gotten what they originally wanted – to drag the house and its "secret committee" through the mud, so that there would be no choice but to demolish it to preserve the legacy of the ruling party.
And if the "secret committee" decides to preserve the house, would it then have the kind political capital that Lee Hsien Loong's siblings had suggested that it would have?
Rachel Lau Staff writer
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These tools are perfect for any prying job where you're concerned about damaging the base material. The prying tools are fantastic for removing interior panels, dash trim, emblems, etc. and eliminate the gouges, dents, and nicks you get when using metal tools. My Dad always said "Use ..


i'm proud and relieved user of a fresh CentOS6 installation, which is running as minimal installation (no X) with the determination to be server soon.
I installed using the GUI-mode (still highly disappointed that text-mode does not provide all the crucial features any longer, which i deem totally uncool, ungeeky and un-enterprise, REDHAT!).
I had chosen english (US) as interface language, the only german thing i picked during installation was keyboard layout and timezone (UTC Europe Berlin).
Now: when i log in (as root or any other local account), the system's default locale is "en_EN.UTF-8" as expected, but for all users the (effective) locale is "de_DE.UTF-8".
and 2nd) this would have to be installed before, loading "lot" of stuff i don't want on my server (some x-libs, pango, ...), all just for setting my language? NO!
A 2nd) attempt using "setlocale" also failed with the same phenomen (specimen below) that all users encounter, who also misunderstood, that this is used on the command line (which is wrong i now guess).
The 3rd) solution: to set an english locale actively via "export" in my bash_profile works of course, but would leave me dump, not knowing where CentOS-system actually configures the user's locale?!?
I skimmed all the promising files (skeleton, profile, ...), but to no avail.
Thus: geeks to the rescue: where does RHEL-class systems set user's locale/language which obviously subersedes the system's default setting done in "/etc/sysconfig/i18n"?
-bash: setlocale: Kommando nicht gefunden.
No EL6 package provides setlocale. There are man pages related to the setlocale() function.
Haven't tried CentOS 6 yet but in CentOS 5 it's enough to edit /etc/sysconfig/i18n and reboot.
where does RHEL-class systems set user's locale/language which obviously subersedes the system's default setting done in "/etc/sysconfig/i18n"?
As far as I know, you just set it to whatever you want in ~/.bashrc e.g.
Thus i suspect it's generated dynamically, e.g. in accordance to the current timezone maybe?
as an intermediate "fix" to get my things done.
My last resort could possibly be to scrutinize the source code of the "system-config-language" binary which could disclose what kind of magic this tool does behind the scenes.
EDIT: When re-reading after posting, I realised this may be unrelated. But I cannot delete posts, and maybe it's not. :-?
I have the same kind of problem now. I don't think the locale was wrong for me after the installation. But after some tweaking of the server, I now got the wrong locale.
Nothing done in the bash files in the /root folder.
It's strange, but I've noticed that language is set dynamically according host system language. I'm running CentOS 6 on a Virtual Box virtual machine, my host system is a Ubuntu Desktop in Portuguese and I found this issue exactly how described by janxy and alurkin. After change my host system language to English, everything worked fine and CentOS language was set to English.
I don't know why but when my host system is in Portuguese, CentOS language is set to Portuguese ignoring /etc/sysconfig/i18n file.
Do you have a ~/.i18n file for each user? I just found /etc/profile.d/lang.sh that reads this file and sets various bits based on it. If this is the cause then do you also have an /etc/skel/.i18n that'll be added for any new user created?
I'm running 5.3 and got the same problem.
So root account have the correct $LANG, all other user accounts have it wrong.


Last night's panel event at Storefront for Art and Architecture was a heady affair. A group of panelists, myself include, sat inside the Vito Acconci-designed structure while a 30-foot David sculpture by Serkan Özkaya lay horizontal on a flat bed outside on Kenmare Street.
We were asked to prepare manifestos on the topic of doubling or copies, fakes and replicas as part of a Manifesto Series to mark the arrival of Serkan Özkaya's "David (inspired by Michelangelo)." I was told we could be as serious or humorous as we wanted to be so I focused on the nature of the copy and what it means today. I chose Leonardo's Mona Lisa as the focus of my visual presentation, which I thought complemented Özkaya's Michelangelo-inspired work, and offered some ideas that have brewing in my head on the topic.
My presentation was altered by the format of the presentation software — my GIFs didn't work! — so I wanted to post it below for those who may be interested to see it in its intended format … background and all.
You can watch the whole panel on Storefront for Art and Architecture's Ustream channel.


Expansion set for the CROCO jungle research station. Accompany Ranger Tom on a high-speed journey through the jungle in the dinghy.
Ranger Tom and his team are on an exciting mission. The CROCO jungle research station is the central base camp from which explorers set out on wild adventures. Mary the vet and Tom and Alex the rangers depart on their expeditions from here either on the quad bike or in the dinghy.


Heavy-duty 2018-2019 Wrangler control arms and accessories provide your Wrangler JL with the sturdy suspension support and geometry that you need to get your suspension lift working properly and giving the stability and strength required for articulating over rough ground. Built tougher than the stock control arms, these 2018-2019 Wrangler suspension & bushing components require some skill to install, but are made so strong that some of them are covered by a limited lifetime warranty. Depending on your exact situation, you can get front control arms, rear control arms, or full control arm sets that upgrade both front and rear, so that you can match your purchase up with the needs of your specific suspension project. Companies like Rough Country and JKS also make 2018-2019 Wrangler control arm accessories such as geometry correction brackets or cam bolt kits.


Google prides itself internally on the quality of Google Maps. Our mapping data is considered one of our company's greatest assets and a number of our products rely on the high availability of accurate geography data. This holds especially true for products that are focused on local and offline commerce and is part of the reason Google groups the two functional areas together under the umbrella of 'GeoCommerce'.
A little known fact about Google Maps is that anyone with a registered Google account can add or edit geospatial data to the product with Google Map Maker. In concept this is a fantastic idea. Since new businesses are constantly opening and closing, why not just enable the Google Maps community to update the relevancy of this changing data in realtime? In practice however, I ran into some trouble trying to use Map Maker to update a previously unlisted restaurant.
On a recent visit to Seattle I had the opportunity to meet with my old boss Michelle for lunch. Since I only make it back to UW every couple of months, it seems like every time I set foot on campus there are a few new buildings and a few less old ones. Since I love taking in all the changes, I was thrilled when Michelle suggested that we stop by a new UW operated restaurant called Cultivate. Having first read about Cultivate back in April when The Daily published a favorable review, I had been eager to stop in ever since.
We ended up having a great lunch (the pretzel roll burger was incredible!) and later that week I decided to fill out a Google+ Local review. Unfortunately, after attempting to search for Cultivate on Google+, I was unable to locate the restaurant. Even after trying the same search on Google Maps I was also shown 0 matching results for Cultivate in the University District. Never fear however, Google Map Maker to the rescue!
I made my way over to the Google Map Maker homepage and copied and pasted information over from Cultivate's official HFS homepage. The information was pretty basic and included the business address, hours of operations, type of listing, and a brief description of the restaurant. After populating these fields, I clicked submit and waited for the magic of crowd-sourced collaboration to ensue! Sadly, after waiting for 11 days with absolutely no indication of when my edit would be published, the magic of Map Maker had somewhat faded.
Almost a full two weeks after making my initial edit, I was notified via email that my changes were populated this morning and were now live on the web. Since Google+ Local is intrinsically linked with business listings on Google Maps, in theory all of the data I had initially populated in Map Maker should have been used to automatically create a listing on Google+. The populating of the +page worked as I expected...sort of.
The Cultivate Google+ page was created automatically with information like the restaurant hours, address, and phone number. Unfortunately, even though I marked the business listing specifically as a restaurant and even went so far as to provide a description, Google+ failed to identify the listing as being a restaurant. This meant that when I left a Google+ Local review I could only rate based on the generic 'Quality' of the listing, rather than the Quality of the food, service, and decor that I would normally be able to rate with other restaurants.
As a caveat, I was able to easily add some images to the Cultivate +page. These images began showing up almost immediately which was a pleasant change from the 2 weeks I had to wait previously to get the page listed in the first place. All said and done, I think it's great that Google allows any user to update the data that powers Google Maps. On the other hand, the process is slow, somewhat convoluted, and I can see how the lack of feedback mechanisms would be very discouraging to new users of Map Maker. I'm still going to continue my use of the product and hopefully will see these improvements gradually introduced as the platform matures.
Posted by Patrick Dugan on September 04, 2012 .


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LG launches 5G enabled V50 ThinQ with an attachable secondary display
Lynn Schindler
In what is going to be the first true blue competitor to the new Galaxy S10, LG has launched the new V50 ThinQ smartphone at the ongoing MWC. However, the new V50 is more of an evolution over the V40 launched last year than being a completely new device.
That said, the new V50 is still a 5G enabled phone with the added incentive here being that it has the provision to add a secondary display to appeal to those who'd like to have a dual screen phone as well. The dual screen feature again is brought about by a case with an OLED panel attached to it, which means there is none of the foldable display thing there.
Instead, the new V50 has to be snapped into a case having the secondary display. The case again draws battery juice via the Pogo pins on the rear of the V50 to power the extra display. Also, while the V50 comes with a standard display of 6.4-inches, the secondary panel is a tad smaller at 6.2-inches owing to the extra bezel depth it has on all sides.
Also, the display is backed by adequate software support so that the same can be used to mirror what is already being displayed on the main screen. The case being able to rotate 360-degrees means it can be used to show the image that is being shot by the camera so that those being clicked will know how they are going to look and so on.
That apart, the new V50 can also serve as a nice gaming device as well, what with all the action taking place on the secondary display while the phone's main display providing for the controls. The display can also be nice for watching videos too.
The V50 comes with updated specs in the form of a Snapdragon 855 chipset for the processor. Coupled to that is a 6 GB RAM and 128 GB of storage, the latter being expandable to a max of 2 TB. The phone also comes with a 4000 mAh battery which hopefully should be enough to allow for the larger battery drain that 5G accounts for.
As for its optics, those again are the same as on the V40. That includes a triple sensor rear setup comprising of a 12 mp standard lens, a 12 mp telephoto sensor along with a 16 mp wide-angle camera. The front features an 8 mp standard and 5 mp wide angle lens.
Exact availability or pricing details are yet a mystery now.
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By NZ Herald • 27/02/2017
Ford star Mark Winterbottom has described the pain of losing his Supercars crown as like a "dagger in you", but has vowed to fight back against Triple Eight domination this year.
After claiming his maiden title in 2015, Winterbottom was forced to hand over his crown to Red Bull rival Shane van Gisbergen last year as he limped home to sixth in the championship.
Winterbottom admitted it had been an "average" finish to his title defence.
As the Supercars season prepares to kick off with the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Winterbottom said he and his Prodrive Racing team were fiercely motivated to get their hands back on the title.
"I worked so hard for so many years to get it (the title) and we just weren't good enough last year," Winterbottom said.
"It's not ideal, but we're motivated to win it back ... it took so long to get it and didn't take long to lose it and hopefully it doesn't take long to get it back."
The stars of the Clipsal 500 show will hit town tomorrow as the build up to the opening round cranks into top gear.
Holden hero Craig Lowndes, James Courtney and reigning champion van Gisbergen are among the drivers who will arrive in Adelaide ready to do battle on the East Parklands streets.
Racing starts on Thursday, although the gruelling challenge to find this year's champion kicks off the following day with qualifying.
This year's event will revert to the pre-2014 program with 250km races being contested on Saturday and Sunday, a system that should suit Winterbottom.
Last year, more than 263,000 fans were track side for the four days of action, including 44,100 on the Thursday - the second highest opening day attendance.
Women's sport, especially AFL football, has been in the spotlight this year and history will be created when Switzerland's Simona de Silvestro makes her debut as the first fulltime female driver in the Supercar series.
De Silvestro, 14th at Bathurst last year with Renee Gracie after starting from the back row, has signed a three-year Supercar deal with Nissan.
Already in town for the motorsport carnival is Matt Mingay, the champion stunt driver who will be back behind the wheel of his custom Camaro and Mustang on the weekend for his first race since his nightmare smash in Detroit in June.
Mingay suffered horrific facial injuries in the Super Truck race, but he is finally back on the track and will put his incredible skills on show in the slalom event along Pit Straight.
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