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Books are a normal part of your everyday life. You see, read, and touch books anywhere and everywhere. But how often do you come across a piece of literature that you can classify as life changing? How many times do you get to pick up a book that leaves its meaning resonating around your head after you have read its entire content? How often do you encounter a book that makes you believe in the power of living a beautiful life?

Twelve Pillars by Chris Widener is that kind of book and more. In this book, you will learn about important life secrets you have never even thought about before. The book may be a work of fiction, but it teaches you the same that you can surpass every challenge, every endeavor that life rolls your way. The book is small, made up of only about 120 pages, but the lessons you will pick up as you read along are in no way small. In fact, they are rich and vital.

The characters of the novel are Michael Jones, Charlie, and Mr. Davis. Twelve Pillars by Chris Widener begins when Michael’s car happens to break down on the roadside. Seeking for help, Michael comes across a huge mansion planted on an estate that had the name of the title of the novel. There, Michael meets Charlie, the caretaker of the estate. Going back to the broken-down car on the side of the road, Michael and Charlie engage in a conversation and form a special kind of friendship. In the conversation, Charlie shares to Michael the secrets of success that Mr. Davis, the owner of the estate, has used to become a wealthy and highly successful man.

Twelve Pillars by Chris Widener aims to teach you these fundamental lessons:

* How to live a three-dimensional-health kind of life

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* How to understand and appreciate the gift of every relationship in your life

* How to attain your goals and use time properly for this purpose

* How to make sure you surround yourself with the best people

* How to become a lifelong learner

* How to realize that income does not always exceed your personal development

* How to communicate effectively for better understanding

* How to understand that the world could sure use a great leader

* How to leave a great legacy

Twelve Pillars by Chris Widener teaches all these and more. The book works in imparting its positive message to the world because it teaches its lessons not in a way that makes you feel guilty for not making the most of your life, but in a way that inspires you to go ahead and make that great leap to become a better person and live a better life. The book makes use of a style that is both simple and easy to understand. It does away with complex words and sentences and goes straight to the point, which is exactly what one needs in the first place.

Twelve Pillars by Chris Widener does not disappoint. If you are yearning for some positive change in how you live your life, then you might want to grab a copy of this book. The world could surely use more of these types of books.

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TGV makes 574.8 km/h on rails

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TGV makes 574.8 km/h on rails

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

A French Train à Grande Vitesse (High-Speed Train or TGV) has smashed the world record for a train on conventional rails by a big margin, reaching 574.8km/h (356mph) The TGV travelled over 59.8 km/h (36 mph) faster than its previous record of 515 km/h (320 mph)

The record attempt by a modified TGV took place on a track between Paris and the eastern city of Strasbourg. However, this is not the fastest train speed. A Japanese Maglev (Magnetive Levitation Train) reached a top speed of 581km/h (361mph) in 2003. The TGV made history at 13:14 CEST (11:14 UTC). The TGV had been modfied and was called V150 – a TGV with larger wheels than usual and two engines driving three double-decker cars. The vehicle’s horsepower was 25,000.

Reporters said the three train drivers were seen grinning on French TV after they realised they had broken the record. The TGV travelled almost as fast as a World War II Spitfire fighter at top speed. Even the electrical tension in the overhead cable was increased 6000 volts from 25,000 volts to 31,000 for the record attempt.

“We saw the countryside go by a little faster than we did during the tests,” engineer Eric Pieczac said.

“Everything went very well. There are about 10,000 engineers who would want to be in my place,” Mr Pieczac said. “It makes me very happy, a mixed feeling of pride and honour to be able to reach this speed.” Since their introduction in 1981, TGVs generally travel at about 300km/h (187.5 mph) however, on the recently opened Paris-Strasbourg LGV (Ligne à Grande Vitesse or High-Speed line) trains will travel at 320 km/h (200 mph)

SNCF and Alstom – the TGV’s manufacturer – have said that the record test was performed to see how a TGV would react in extreme conditions – conditions that cannot be performed in a laboratory.

After the record was broken, French President Jacques Chirac conveyed his congratulations on “this new proof of the excellence of the French rail industry.” The President also said that “Economically efficient and respectful of the environment, the TGV is a major asset in efforts to ensure sustainable development in transport

“What is important for us today is to prove that the TGV technology which was invented in France 30 years ago is a technology for the future,” said Guillaume Pepy

Alstom plans to increase TGV sales abroad, where it is competing with high-speed trains such as the Japanese Shinkansen and the German ICE. Currently, nations of the Far East such as China, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan are the “top” customers for high-speed trains. Agence France-Presse said that a high-speed rail link in between Los Angeles and San Francisco, California was being looked into.

Physicist John Wheeler dies at age 96

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Physicist John Wheeler dies at age 96

Monday, April 14, 2008

Theoretical physicist John Archibald Wheeler died of pneumonia at his residence in Hightstown, New Jersey yesterday. Wheeler is most known in the popular culture for popularizing the term “black hole” to describe stars which had become so dense that nothing, not even light, could escape their gravitational pull. Although Wheeler initially objected to the idea, he later accepted the idea and coined the term “black hole” to describe such objects.

Wheeler was also known for his work along with Richard Feynman and others in the Manhattan Project, which produced the first nuclear fission bomb. He was later involved in the work to build the first fusion bomb. As much as he was known for his research, Wheeler was known for his skill and accomplishment in teaching.

Wheeler was born July 9, 1911, in Jacksonville, Florida and went on to earn his doctorate in physics at the early age of 21. He then went on to work in Copenhagen with Niels Bohr and later returned to the United States to become part of the Manhattan Project during World War II.

Wheeler continued to work in physics after the war and was involved in the United States Matterhorn project to build a hydrogen bomb before the Soviet Union. His politics were more militaristic than many of his fellow scientists at the time, in that he supported the Vietnam War and the building of the hydrogen bomb.

For a long time Wheeler was at Princeton University as the doctoral adviser for many prominent physicists including Kip Thorne and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman. Wheeler went on to the University of Texas at Austin in 1976 when Princeton’s mandatory retirement age neared.

Wheeler continued to work until near his death. Physicists both young and old have paid tribute to Wheeler; cosmologist Max Tegmark told the New York Times that Wheeler had been “the only physics superhero still standing”.

He is survived by three children, along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

News briefs:May 30, 2006

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News briefs:May 30, 2006

The time is 17:00 (UTC) on May 30th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs.

Contents

  • 1 Headlines
    • 1.1 East Timor: President Gusamo takes emergency powers to quell unrest
    • 1.2 U.S. Military truck crash kills civilians; Kabul riots
    • 1.3 Operation Marham:India rushes aid to Indonesia
    • 1.4 Australian PM doesn’t support Queensland party amalgamation
    • 1.5 Former chaplain at Guantanamo tells about abuse and underage prisoners
    • 1.6 Dutch pedophiles set to go political
    • 1.7 New Zealand to get new postal codes
  • 2 Closing statements

Samsung releases its first tablet computer

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Samsung releases its first tablet computer
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Monday, September 6, 2010

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At the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA) industrial exhibition in Berlin, the South Korean corporation Samsung released its first tablet computer, called “Galaxy Tab”.

The device features the Android operating system and a seven-inch screen. Samsung’s own applications, called “Reader’s Hub” and “Media Hub,” display ebooks and videos respectively. Latest Flash, and an interface to stream to TV also are included. Wireless technologies supported include 3G networks, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

The device is a competitor to Apple’s iPad. British newspaper The Daily Mail considered the appearance of the Galaxy Tab on the market as a serious event for Apple, because the device has a smaller screen, and Samsung was expecting to set a price 1.5 to 2 times lower than the iPad. Samsung were considering a ten inch screen on future models. Galaxy Tab is “the first of the company’s tablet devices”, as a spokesperson said.

Head of product portfolio Thomas Richter expressed optimism about the device’s market future : “This is not just another tablet. We call it a Smart Media device.”

Samsung’s head of mobile communications J.K. Shin was also positive about the release of Galaxy Tab, commenting that “[t]here is a new and emerging consumer demand that Samsung can satisfy since mobile is in our DNA.”

Peruvians sue Newmont Mining Company over mercury poisoning

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Peruvians sue Newmont Mining Company over mercury poisoning
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Tuesday, March 8, 2005

Peruvians living near the site of a release of mercury are preparing to sue a U.S. mining company, announcing last Saturday that they will bring their case before a Denver judge.

On June 2, 2000, a serious accident in the province of Cajamarca, in Peru, poisoned many residents with mercury, a highly toxic heavy metal. A truck from Newmont Mining Company dumped two metal canisters of mercury along an Andean highway, in the communities of San Juan, Choropampa, and Magdalena. Curious townspeople (mostly children) picked up the silvery droplets, and some even drank some of it. Many residents became sick from severe mercury poisoning. Some of those who came in contact with the mercury suffered blindness, and one even had a purplish rash on her body.

Over 300 people directly suffered the effects of mercury poisoning.

As the owners of the Yanacocha mine which produced the mercury, Newmont Mining offered up to US$6 thousand to more than 700 local residents, but over 1,100 others are still engaged in a legal battle with Newmont over the case.

In today’s global economy, many international businesses have looked overseas to maintain their profits, but environmental law professor James Otto is asking about the cost to the environment and public health. “Any company that wants to mine internationally now must not only have the legal right to mine but also a ‘social license’ to operate,” he said. “Peru has been a wake-up call.”

As the Peruvian residents gear up for their lawsuit against Denver-based Newmont Mining, the world’s largest gold mining firm, some of these important questions may finally be answered. After the breakdown of mediation talks with Newmont on January 20, the residents and their lawyer decided to stop negotiating behind closed doors and take their case to the public. Last Saturday, March 5, 2005, they announced that they are bringing their suit before Denver District Judge Robert Hyatt. “If successful,” states Ken Krowder who represents the plaintiffs, “[this] would mark the first time an American firm is held accountable for environmental damages overseas.”

This is not the first time Newmont Mining has had trouble with an emerging Third World environmental movement. Recently, in August 2004, a US$543 million lawsuit was filed against Newmont Mining by the Indonesian Environmental Ministry and local villagers. They claim that pollution caused by the company’s mining activities has caused serious illnesses and other health problems, including skin disease, tumors, birth defects, and a decline in fish stocks, a staple food. One particular mining practice used frequently by Newmont Mining in Indonesia is submarine tailings disposal, a waste disposal method for mercury and arsenic that is outlawed in the United States.

At least six Newmont Mining managers, including an American and an Australian, face up to 15 years in a Jakarta prison for environmental and corporate crime in that case.

The local Peruvian residents are continuing their fight for safer mining practices and compensation for existing damage and injuries. Thousands of local townspeople protested against the Yanacocha mine last fall, demanding protection for the local water supply.

Newmont Mining officials have blamed the June 2000 mercury spill on a contractor, and have lost the battle to keep the case out of the American court system.

Former Oral Roberts University Regent member speaks out

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Former Oral Roberts University Regent member speaks out
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Friday, November 9, 2007

Harry McNevin, explained in a recent interview that he quit the Board of Regents at Oral Roberts University in disgust in 1987 after 16 years of service when he learned that Richard Roberts, Oral Roberts and other Roberts family dipped into the school’s endowment fund for personal expenses.

McNevin noted that he resigned after the board practically “rubber-stamped” the “use of millions in endowment money to buy a Beverly Hills property so that Oral Roberts could have a West Coast office and house.” In addition he said a country club membership was purchased for the home. The home was reported purchased for US$3 million and another $3.5 million was spent remodeling it.

The Associated Press also cited Patti Roberts, Richard’s first wife, who wrote in her 1983 memoir, “Ashes to Gold,” about expensive gifts including a blue Mercedes as a Christmas gift for Richard, a Jaguar for her, Italian suits and Palm Beach vacations. Suzanne Culpepper, the Roberts’ former nanny, said Lindsay (Richard’ second wife) and Richard spent money wildly. This included 275 pairs of shoes for Lindsay, 120 pairs of shoes (including 18 pairs of golf shoes) for Richard, 165 suits for Richard and other large amounts of clothing in their walk-in closest.

Previously the Roberts were accused of illegal political and financial wrongdoing, which forced the president to step down from his position.

A United States Senate committee is currently investigating six major ministries over their finances. Three of these ministries are headed by members of ORU’s Board of Regents.

Recently Tulsa World wrote that Oral Roberts University raised $8.8 million starting in 2001 for a new student center, but construction has begun and officials said “the school has used some of the money for scholarships and operations.” Tulsa World requested documents about the ORU student center, but the “university released details but not records about money raised for the center.”

Benefits Of Hiring U.S. Immigration Attorney

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Submitted by: Diana L. Levy

There are innumerable reasons why an individual wants to immigrate to another country. Better job opportunities, higher standard of living, educational opportunities and retirement settlements are some of the most common motives behind the immigration.

There are innumerable reasons why an individual wants to immigrate to another country. Better job opportunities, higher standard of living, educational opportunities and retirement settlements are some of the most common motives behind the immigration. Migration process becomes little difficult due to the sheer magnitude of legal activities and paperwork associated with it. U.S. laws have never been the simplest so you would definitely require the helping hand of an immigration attorney for assistance regarding citizenship, green card issues and application of visa. Not all attorneys are schooled in handling specific laws related to the subject. Thus, you would need someone who has ample expertise in this area.

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Now, what are the benefits that you would enjoy by hiring an attorney? The major benefit of hiring the professionals is that you can get firm hold of the facts pertaining to attaining the green card. Many would be unaware of the dozens of laws and paperwork associated with the process. However, there would be no one better than your lawyer who would be able to explain the process properly. You need to know whether you are eligible for automatic citizenship, the cost to file for green card, etc. It is the responsibility of a good immigration attorney to educate their clients on the permanent resident law. Ignorance of the laws can end up in deportation of the individual which is highly unpleasant condition. Your dream of getting a job and earning high salaries can be turned to reality only if you seek help from a green card lawyer. Living in American would be truly a dream come true.

The recent happenings that have shattered the nation make it difficult for you to deal with the stringent laws. The red tape and regulations is just for the assurance that the citizens of the country are safe. The immigration attorney would learn about your education, experience, employment goals and more to identify the most appropriate immigration category for you. The legal counsel will help you continue with the processes at a quicker pace. Immigration lawyer can be of great relief to those who do not have good command over English. The laws are susceptible to frequent change so you would need the help of a lawyer who has up-to-date information regarding the practices.

The Hollywood immigration lawyer is quite different from an immigration consultant. It is vital for you to avoid falling into the pitfalls. The consultants would not be able to represent you or intervene as they are not identified as legal by the authorities. In an attempt to save money, you should not overlook the matters concerning your safety. The major factors that needs to be focused on prior to the selection of the Miami immigration lawyer includes disciplinary actions, reputation, client references, focus of practice, experience in the industry, etc. Family and business immigration laws being the toughest, dealing with them on your own is not advisable. Intricacy of the laws should not hamper your convenience. The time consuming and complex procedures can be dealt easily with the help of an immigration attorney.

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Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate

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Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview.

Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012 race immediately following the 2008 election. Schriner refers to himself as the “Average Joe” candidate, and advocates a pro-life and pro-environmentalist platform. He has been the subject of numerous newspaper articles, and has published public policy papers exploring solutions to American issues.

Wikinews reporter William Saturn? talks with Schriner and discusses his campaign.

High End Designs With Affordable Concrete In St. Joseph

May 10th, 2018 in Construction | No Comments

byAlma Abell

Concrete is a wonderful product because of its amazing versatility. It can be inside and out, used for both functional and aesthetic reasons and is durable and relatively inexpensive. Decorative concrete has grown in popularity for patio designs because of all of the style options available. If you are planning a renovation,

Stamped Concrete

Stamped concrete is a popular decorative style. The pattern choices are limitless and can be simple or intricate. The homeowner can choose a single concrete tile be stamped, use a pattern of them, mix and match styles and so much more. It is only as restrictive as the imagination of the person designing the project.

Stamping even allows specific textures to be added, mimicking brick, stone or any material. When done well, stamped concrete will give the appearance of a high end stone, while still at a concrete price. The only drawback is that stamped concrete is grooved and textured, making it harder to keep dirt out of crevices. It is important to remember it is also inconvenient for furniture placement, so pre-planning is important.

Dyed Concrete

Dyed concrete makes it easy to brighten a patio space with colors which accent the exterior of the home. Dye works much more effectively than paint because paint will fade, scuff and chip over time. Dyed concrete will camouflage chips less than paint because the color will remain the same. Tiles can be dyed to create patterns and can be used with stamped tiles to accentuate textures even more.

It is important that the pigments be mixed correctly, stamping be performed at the proper time to set correctly and a perfectly level surface is required for the tiles to maintain their integrity. For the best final results and for a product that will last decades, hiring a professional concrete company is recommended.

That is why for beautiful patios and any job using Concrete in St. Joseph, contacting the experts at a company like Peterman Concrete will help you get the beautiful results you are aiming for.