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VINO responds to Lorna G. Smith's FB letter to our Esteemed Chairman
Mr. Willock does not write for VINO
It has been long established that the Chairman of the Board for the parent company that owns Virgin Islands News Online; Advance Marketing and Professional Services the esteemed Julian Willock does not write stories for the news site.
Yes we do have some four reporters employed!
In fact for the past 4 plus years of the site's operation Mr. Willock has never written a story, notwithstanding that from time to time he will pass on information given to him by the public to the news room.
Or at times when sensitive articles are published on the news site Mr. Willock may do his own checks and verifications to ensure that VINO maintains their long cemented history and record for accuracy and objectivity.
While preparing this statement we consulted with Mr. Willock as it was an attack on him and the news site. Therefore, we know our news room can speak for Mr. Willock as while he served as a Permanent Secretary like Mrs. Smith did, he had always looked up to her as a mentor and someone that he wanted to follow in her professional footsteps.
So it was unfortunate to read of her erroneous claim on Facebook that Mr. Willock had intentions to vilify Mrs. Smith.
In fact in speaking to Mr. Willock he recalls when he went to the Water and Sewerage Department as the Director the first speaker at his staff meeting was Mrs. Lorna G. Smith. Then when he became Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works his first motivational speaker at his staff meeting was again Mrs. Lorna G. Smith.
This alone can speak volumes to the respect Mr. Willock has for her and how much he admires Mrs. Smith in her professional capacity. So perhaps Mrs. Smith needs a moment to reflect on their relationship history and not allow malice, politics and bad advice from her newfound friends to cloud her judgment and react based on misguided emotions.
Dr. D. Orlando Smith - his record
As for Dr. Smith while we know that he has a right to defend his wife Lorna his own Administration has a history of hostility to press freedom, with one of his Ministers spending the first year in office after the 2011 general elections doing nothing for the people, but attacking the online news sites. The National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration has the legacy of bringing and passing a Bill in the House of Assembly to silence the press and this also speaks for itself.
A Cyber Bill we may add that has been condemned by the International community, the Media Unions in the region and the local populace therefore no one was surprised of his own attack on Virgin Islands News Online.
There has never been a debate about his wife Lorna's stellar contributions to the Virgin Islands, as she worked under both Virgin Islands Party and NDP Administrations and was a model public officer that was known for her creativity, getting things done, productiveness, and professionalism.
Mr. Willock brought to our attention that during his own civil service career he worked closely with Mrs. Smith on Public Sector Reform, where her solid achievements still prevail today in bringing about long overdue reform to modernise the civil service.
However, it was sad to see the Premier in bringing attention on his Facebook page to his wife's open letter to our esteemed Chairman Mr. Willock took the opportunity to play the usual old, dull, tired, boring and divisive politics that have become the signature of his NDP Administration that has left the country socially and morally bankrupt.
If he had demonstrated leadership he could have simply explained to voters, taxpayers and all concerned how much we are saving by hiring his wife from 2012 under the "arrangements" and list her accomplishments/achievements to both the Financial Services Sector and the Ministry of Finance.
The Board of Directors of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, the news room and Mr. Willock have no personal issues with either the Premier or the First Lady, however, we stand by our story published on July 10, 2014 'Is Lorna Smith wife of the Premier a government consultant?'
Most readers will agree that the story published by VINO was fair and balanced and sought and received comments from the relevant government officials including the Premier himself and his Acting Permanent Secretary.
We humbly and politely suggest that before the first family Mr. & Mrs. Dr. The Honourable D. Orlando Smith get too emotional with routine checks and balances which is the role of the media in all democratic societies, and the people's right to know, especially, once their hard-earned taxpayers monies are being spent, they will live up to what they both promised us; they "have nothing to hide."
36 Responses to "VINO responds to Lorna G. Smith's FB letter to our Esteemed Chairman"
ccc (13/07/2014, 10:42) Like (23) Dislike (9) ReplyVino you hit it out the park
virgin gorda (13/07/2014, 12:34) Like (18) Dislike (14) ReplyI agree well written
Jelnick (13/07/2014, 11:18) Like (13) Dislike (6) ReplyVINO please publish the letter as a link to this article. Great article by the way.
pat (13/07/2014, 11:39) Like (37) Dislike (7) ReplyWord of advise to the smiths: avoid a fight with the press
pat pat pat (14/07/2014, 11:31) Like (2) Dislike (2) ReplyI agree.
zoe (13/07/2014, 11:48) Like (10) Dislike (8) ReplyBam
@Zoe (13/07/2014, 13:55) Like (16) Dislike (28) ReplyI will say this over and over and over. You are a puppet and I really hope that you are not running for office because if your only comment is bam and you want to represent people well imagine you in our house of assembly. Your only answer to your debates will be BAM so I hope the people don't waste a vote for your pre-recorded puppet actions.
Hmm (13/07/2014, 19:05) Like (9) Dislike (2) Replyyou sure your addressing the right person
Lait 521 (13/07/2014, 12:16) Like (28) Dislike (5) Replycant believe Dr. smith via face book was justifying hiring his wife shame on he
jtv (13/07/2014, 12:18) Like (7) Dislike (3) Replytic for tat can we all just get along?
rattie (13/07/2014, 12:25) Like (18) Dislike (7) Reply"However, it was sad to see the Premier in bringing attention on his Facebook page to his wife's open letter to our esteemed Chairman Mr. Willock took the opportunity to play the usual old, dull, tired, boring and divisive politics that have become the signature of his NDP Administration that has left the country socially and morally bankrupt" this is deep yall
bam (13/07/2014, 12:26) Like (31) Dislike (5) ReplyFirst round goes to Vino. An honorable man or woman should know how to respond professionally and gracefully in any situation or circumstance must less the leader of a territory. Any government official with a high position where your decisions affect the lives of an entire territory should expect to come under public scrutiny from time to time. When the media comes for your head you show them your heart. If your intentions are good you should have nothing to hide. Vino is actually one of the only local websites that do some kind of investigative reporting and not just waiting for a press release or for the news to happen. Recently the people have come to see just how important this is as information seems to be deliberately omitted or only released after decisions that affect us all have been made.
Premier or not (13/07/2014, 12:47) Like (31) Dislike (7) ReplyI was so ashamed that the Premier posted that letter on his facebook page. He really isn't acting like he's the leader of these beautiful islands. SAD!
letter (13/07/2014, 12:59) Like (5) Dislike (1) ReplyAttatched the letter.
ok (13/07/2014, 13:04) Like (23) Dislike (2) ReplyPublic Officials have become so personal and petty. Never saw anyone in the last VIP administration behaved like this, despite the licks they received from the press. It appears NDP preferred the days when they could spend the public' purse however they wanted and everyone was fast asleep. Get it together Officials. Times have and changed and things are different now. Good job VINO, continue to bring these matters to light. It's the public funds, we have a right to know who they're dishing it out to. We have a right to know!
Bvi man (13/07/2014, 13:05) Like (17) Dislike (0) ReplyCertain things you just leave alone!!!!!
@@@@@@@ (13/07/2014, 18:57) Like (2) Dislike (0) ReplyI agree
uHuh (13/07/2014, 13:11) Like (16) Dislike (1) ReplyConflict of Interests seem to be the order to the day. This has to stop! There are others that could perform these services to the government. Actually, why is a consultant needed if you already appointed a Head. This is double paying for the same thing. VINO, you need to publish the amount of her contract that they accrued back in 2012, that affords her the opportunity to carry out these services today. This service is not FREE as they would want us to believe. Do they take us for fools???! I love the dear first lady, but come on man............
The Brits Are Coming! (13/07/2014, 13:28) Like (43) Dislike (1) ReplyI wish I could have posted a comment on the first lady's Facebook letter but I hope she can read my statement.
Madam First Lady, with all due respect a lady of your stature and in the position you are currently in as "First Lady" DOES NOT RESPOND to allegations made by anyone who may find it worthy of writing a story about you. You let the facts speak for itself by letting those responsible for the different departments you are representing address the matter of any concerns of your involvement with them.
You posting on Facebook justifies that there is reason to seek information on your involvement with any entity of Government which you do not see "First Ladies" around the world doing on contractual basis. You are one in a million who will ever be paid for services while being "First Lady" as a consultant to her own husband who is the Premier of a country. This is a blatant "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" whether you like it or not in the eyes and on purse of the public and just like all politicians who must declare all of their government asset and interest before being seated. I am 100% sure you are not apart of your husband declaration of interest and assets with the Government of the Virgin Islands.
I don't believe anyone envy your position but there is room for concern of how this current administration is operating that calls for immediate investigation and it is the MEDIA right to seek such information but as the person involve, you can easily counteract by NOT responding directly.
I have a question and hope you can answer it on your Facebook since you already made an unnecessary public statement.
1. Who seeks who?
(A) Is it you that go job hunting just like all of us out here looking for work and because of being "First Lady" you get preferential treatment for the job?
(B) These entities come to you seeking your services on their behalf?
If the answer is (A) well again I believe that you should consider the perception it have on you as "First Lady" doing what you do and getting paid is a (CONFLICT OF INTEREST).
If the answer is (B) well let these entities defend your hiring for service and keep your mouth shut and fingers to yourself or on your work you are hired for.
My advice to you is NOT to get caught up with addressing allegations with the media because you will always loose. Freedom of speech and freedom to investigate any matter that involve the public purse.
Just to let you know that I am PROUD to be a BVIslander but take heed that the WORLD is watching us and have access to these statements made.
Well said (13/07/2014, 17:29) Like (7) Dislike (0) ReplyBRAVO
Eh? (13/07/2014, 13:47) Like (12) Dislike (1) ReplyI don't see what is the big fuss Lorna!
Vino writers do the stories that catches everyones attention and that is what sells.
Look at the other media houses like the Beacon! Does Russell write for them? Yet he is the Chairman of the Tourist Board and that place is in a MESS. So why attack our esteem Chairman Mr Willock?
Just tell us how what you are doing and how much you are milking we the people for. After all your Hon. Husband said in a recent Press Conference that he can't help everyone but he is surely helping your pocket. Or is it both of you all pockets? You are married so you are considered ONE!
Come on First Lady, FEEDOM OF THE PRESS. THIS IS NOT CUBA OR VENEZUELA OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE MIDDLE EAST THAT DON'T HAVE THIS TYPE OF FREEDOM AND THE MEDIA IS CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENTS.
xxxxxxxx (13/07/2014, 14:04) Like (7) Dislike (2) ReplyLorna leave this thing alone hire Ms. barnes or glover park to put the right spin on things
golly (13/07/2014, 22:56) Like (2) Dislike (0) Replytek it from me, Barnes nor Glover Park cant help she right now.
she need pastor c for rehabilitation.
-------------------- (13/07/2014, 14:33) Like (11) Dislike (1) ReplyNow they have me curious as to what they are trying to cover up…hope the opposition ask a question in the house on the 22 July if the NDP speaker do not block it!
I was hacked! (13/07/2014, 14:38) Like (17) Dislike (1) ReplyDa wasn't Lorna who wrote that statement on Facebook mehson!
Da was somebody name Alcohol talking da man!
Don't believe every ting ayo read. For all you know it is another conspiracy theory by the NDP.
lol lol lol (13/07/2014, 22:30) Like (6) Dislike (0) ReplyLawd you got me here cracking up! Some body name ALCOHOL! LOL LOL LOL
ALCOHOL make you do things that you can not justify after so please drink responsibly! LOL LOL LOL
FB (13/07/2014, 17:30) Like (8) Dislike (0) ReplyPeople using Facebook an unprofessional site to destroy relationship and cloud people mind. LMFAO. Shame on the First Lady and gullible followers to entertain this story. Keep things moving Vino hope Willock and the First Lady rise above and settle difference
farmer brown (13/07/2014, 18:42) Like (9) Dislike (2) ReplyLorna and willock use to be tight look how this down island politics destroyed a lot of friends
ABC (13/07/2014, 20:04) Like (5) Dislike (0) ReplyThis is a direct result of allowing others to manipulate and dictate your very actions which is rather unusual for Lorna. Yes, Dr. Smith writes and says what his advisors and Ministers tell him to say and do. It has and will continue to cost him dearly. Kenney Rodger says it best; "you have to know when to hold and when to walk away." Dr. Smith, learn from your mistakes, you have a brain, use it. Those who appear to be eating out of your hand will eventually leave you without a hand.
what (13/07/2014, 21:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) ReplyF L you must me transparent in your dealings. Was the services tender
Dubious (13/07/2014, 21:49) Like (13) Dislike (2) ReplyI can't believe I am defending Willock but who do the Premiere and the First Lady think they are fooling with an open letter on Facebook. In the land of victimization that is the BVI most people are not going to say what they really think about the administration on Facebook. Posting a letter on a social medium that does not even have a dislike function does not prove anything. They will learn how people feel about their administration at the ballot box when they can vote anonymously. I mean really, who defends their credentials and creditability on Facebook. FYI, Facebook is best used for trivial things like determining if your old girl friend is fat now, checking out pretty young things you should not be looking at, and verifying rumors about who is sleeping with who, its not a vehicle for defending your good name. It will take more than an open letter on Facebook to convince people the government treasury is not being used as an open check book whenever a consulting engagement is "required".
@@@@@@@ (13/07/2014, 22:10) Like (18) Dislike (1) ReplyLorna you are the first lady behave as such i never see mrs oneal acting this way and i doubth mrs fraser will act so next year!
parole buddy (13/07/2014, 23:12) Like (3) Dislike (7) ReplyThis is what you get when this country pay for expats education.
Little Boy Blue (14/07/2014, 10:09) Like (15) Dislike (1) ReplyLorna you showed your cards. You need to take a page out of Michelle Obama hand book. There has not been a first lady in US history that has been vilified, ostracized, disrespected punched and kicked like the present first lady. She took every punch, every kick with grace and class. She never responded to the media the way you and the leader of this country responded. Have you ever seen the president in a dog fight with the media over what they say about his wife? I have no doubt that some things might make them both angry, but they have a responsibility to uphold the integrity, respect and professionalism of the institution of the Presidency. Premier your office is not an individual, it is an Institution. You were elected to that office to Lead, but you have been a sorry disappointment. You have fall short Dr. Smith. Vino thanks for fair, balanced and accurate reporting.
fish (14/07/2014, 13:03) Like (2) Dislike (0) ReplyDem open an aut ness keep off vino boss
Mrs. Obama (14/07/2014, 15:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) ReplyCan someone please pleeaaze search Michelle Obama on Facebook and Twitter just check her conduct. Classy lady!!


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I wrote the following essay a while ago. It was recently published in Laissez Faire Letter https://lfb.org and I thought I'd reprint it here because it's relevant…
By Mark Morgan Ford
Making good investment decisions is both a science and also an art.
You can, for example, track the performance of investment sectors, fund managers, and even investment advisers with precision. You can see their successes and failures with precision. But past performance, as we all know, is no indication of what will take place in the future.
You can calculate with reasonable precision global money flow, governmental and personal debt, unemployment, the gross domestic product, and so on.
But these data combined won't tell you with any certainty what and when some macroeconomic event might happen.
The problem is twofold. The global economy is so damn big and complicated, and humanity's response to economic shifts is equally complex. And this is to say nothing of "black swans"—unexpected and random events that cause major turmoil.
Which is to say that, for practical purposes, anticipating the future is impossible.
Still, as lowly investors, we must try. We must make regular buy, sell, and hold decisions about investments we own. And we must make general judgments about the market in order to assess our holdings.
I've been in the financial publishing business for more than 35 years. In that time, I've worked with many of the best investment writers and followed their advice. I've even been able to see unpublished analytics that track their performance.
I've concluded that most haven't a clue about the future. But there are some who are actually very good at making specific investment recommendations over periods of time ranging from five to 15 years.
There are also some who are very good at big-picture economic analysis. By very good, I mean they are able to write arguments that convince me, a skeptic.
Of those few that are good, about half are perennial optimists. The other half, of course, are perennial pessimists.
What I do is this…
I read the best big-picture writers I know—not to "know" what the future holds, but to get a sense of what might happen. Then, I look to the specialists for specific advice that would apply.
Around 2004, my favorite big-picture pessimists were predicting a collapse of the real estate market, the dollar, and the stock market. They predicted a serious economic recession as a result of the insanely overvalued real estate market and the government's love affair with paper money.
The optimists were saying not to worry.
I found the pessimists—especially my colleague and business partner Bill Bonner—more convincing.
So what did I do?
I did not sell all my stocks. But I did sell off any stocks I had that I felt might not recover from a major economic collapse.
I did not sell all my real estate. But I sold most of the real estate that wasn't generating a rental income that would give me more than 5% returns even if rental prices dropped 25% or 30%.
And, for the first time, I started buying gold.
To keep things simple, I bought gold bullion coins. Over the course of two or three years, I bought gold every month until I had a tidy sum stashed away.
By tidy sum, I mean it was enough to support my family in the event of a sustained depression. But I did not bet the farm on gold prices rising because I had no certain knowledge of whether gold prices would go up or down.
My guess is that gold coins at that time came to represent about 5% of my net investable wealth.
As it turned out, the pessimists were right. The economy went south, the stock market followed it, and the price of gold soared.
My stock portfolio went down but not terribly because I had nothing but what I call "legacy" stocks. I owned companies, like Coca-Cola and Nestlé, that I was pretty sure would do well even during a serious recession.
I didn't sell those stocks because I had a long-term perspective. Now, of course, I'm glad I didn't sell. Until the recent pullback in the stock market, they were trading at near record highs.
And although the theoretical value of my real estate holdings went down, I kept making good income from the properties I kept.
Making the adjustments I made—reducing my exposure to risky assets, focusing on income, and buying gold as insurance against disaster—was about hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.
The collapse of the real estate bubble made millions of middle-class Americans poorer and thousands of bankers, brokers, and other members of the financial industrial complex richer.
It amounted to a multitrillion-dollar transfer of wealth from Main Street to Wall Street.
In a genuinely free market, a financial recession has a positive effect. Like a forest fire, it kills off unhealthy businesses and financial practices and replaces them with better ones.
But the U.S. economy is not a genuinely free market. It is a highly manipulated marketplace where large industries and businesses persuade local, regional, and national government officials to pass laws that benefit them.
On top of that, you have a political environment that practically forces politicians (Democrats and Republicans) to continue to spend money we don't have. Right now, the U.S. national debt is sitting at $20.7 trillion—and it's expected to increase another $10 trillion over the next 10 years.
All of which is to say that, despite what you sometimes hear from the financial media and bullish investors, the U.S. economy is still very much in danger of another major financial collapse, possibly one much larger than the "Great Recession" we've been living through since 2008.
Meet the New Bubble, Same as the Old Bubble
That is what my favorite economic pessimists have been saying. And they could be right.
The math paints a frightening picture.
Unemployment—true unemployment, including the underemployed and the people no longer looking for work—has hovered around or above 10% for a decade.
Young people coming out of college have grim prospects of landing good jobs, and they're defaulting on their student debt in record numbers.
Baby boomers have no savings, and many of them are still "underwater" with their mortgages. According to a BlackRock survey, the average boomer's savings is only 12% of what they need to live well in retirement.
Trillions of dollars in consumer, corporate, and government debt is still out there. The debt-to-GDP ratio is now more than 100%. The federal government might use this as an excuse to let the dollar's value collapse so it can repay its debt with cheaper money.
And U.S. companies have seen their average profits and margins declining for years.
In other words, we are still broke. The government is not doing enough. And printing huge amounts of money has clearly not done the trick.
In fact, one of the big-picture writers I follow recently said that the political situation today reminds them of 1929, when Herbert Hoover inherited an economy that quickly spiraled downward into the Great Depression. For him, Trump may well be the new Hoover.
All this seems grim. But I'm not panicking.
Because I've read more than a thousand end-of-the-world predictions since I got into the financial newsletter publishing industry 30-plus years ago.
And although we've had several serious market dives and a recession during that time, we've never had the sort of total worldwide collapse that would scare me.
Still, it could happen. Next year or next month or next week, we could wake up one morning to nationwide bank closures, widespread looting and violence, and a complete breakdown of law and order.
Shields Against Financial Disaster
So what shall we do about it?
Here's what I recommend:
#1 Have an SOA Fund
Make sure you have what I call a "start-over again" (SOA) fund—a store of liquid wealth that can cover the costs of starting your financial life over again if all your intangible assets (stocks, bonds, and cash held in banks) disappeared.
As I've explained elsewhere, the amount of money you should have in an SOA fund depends on your situation. If you are an employee, make sure you have at least one year's income. If you own a business, make sure you have enough to restart it or a similar business.
Your fund should consist of gold coins and cash stored in local safety deposit boxes or home safes.
If things really do implode, you don't want to be calling a broker or banker and asking them to cash in your accounts only to hear that the government has frozen such transactions.
#2 Invest in "Earth"
If you can afford to buy rental real estate, do so. I've said this many times. Rental real estate is an exceptional source of part-time income. It's easy to understand. And as long as the price is right, it can be very attractive.
If you can find a single-family three-bedroom, two-bath house for $144,000 that rents for $1,500-plus per month, buy it. Buy as much property as you can in the same neighborhood to make management easy.
If you can't afford the down payment, you can find partners to work with you. This is something any smart person can do. You don't need to have a lot of cash.
#3 Cut Your Risky Holdings
Review your stock portfolio to make sure that it is safely invested. This is not the time to be overly speculative. Try to buy only big, cash-flowing businesses sure to weather any "black swan" event in the markets—companies that make products that are always in demand, no matter what the economy is doing. They're often labeled "consumer defensive" or "consumer staple" companies.
Investing this way will ensure that your equity holdings will survive a large-scale financial collapse. And if there is a collapse, the decreased stock price of these companies will present a great opportunity to pick up more shares on the cheap.
#4 Go Abroad
Consider becoming an "international" person. By that, I mean having an offshore residence, business, bank account, and passport or residency permit.
This may seem like a very exotic option, but it's easier and cheaper than you might think. You could, for example, have all three of these things in Nicaragua or Panama for less than $150,000.
Looking offshore gives you several benefits: a safe haven to retreat to if living in the U.S. becomes dangerous, ways to earn extra income with big tax advantages, and a lower cost of living.
It's About Staying in the Game but Hedging Your Bets…
The underlying message is this: You need to have all three elements of risk reduction in place. They are asset allocation, position sizing, and loss limits.
Asset allocation will make sure you're diversified enough so that if one segment of your wealth goes down, another will go up.
Position sizing ensures that you are not overexposed to any one asset and, thus, vulnerable.
And loss limits, such as trailing stop losses, will protect you from losing all your money in a given position.
If you have these three things, you don't have to actually make many decisions since these rules make them for you.
And that's a good thing: You want to limit the number of investment decisions you make…
This is particularly true when you are facing huge "black swan" events. You want the decisions to either be already made or automatic. That prevents you from reacting emotionally, which is one of the most dangerous things you can do.
Two Things You Should NOT Do…
I've told you what I think you should do to guard against a financial Armageddon while you profit from this record-breaking secular bull market we've been enjoying.
My recommendations are based on what I'm doing. They are by no means definitive. There are dozens of strategies that will do as well or perhaps better… but only so long as they share the basic elements of reducing risk. That is, they must focus on quality and income and use diversification, position sizing, stop losses, and insurance.
No matter what, though, there are two things I recommend you not do.
Don't panic and get out of stocks, bonds, and real estate completely. And don't put all your money in gold or bitcoin. I'm not going to tell you why. I'm just going to say that if you do this, you will surely regret it.
The other thing you should not do is nothing.
We are talking about the possibility of social and financial chaos. If that happens, it will happen quickly. And the cost of being unprepared could be huge. You could lose every intangible asset you have as banks and brokerages pillage customer accounts to pay for current expenses.
Again, this is not a scenario I deem likely. But I do think it is possible. And since it's possible, it seems only wise to take sensible and immediate precautions.
You can't expect the government or the big financial institutions to get the economy working well again. They are the very institutions that got us into this mess in the first place.
You can't rely on your family or friends to help you out if chaos erupts. They will be too busy scrambling for their own survival.
The only person you can rely on is yourself. You owe it to yourself and your family to prepare.
So make a commitment now. Start building your own chaos protection strategy today. Allocate your stock portfolio to favor big, safe companies. Buy cash-flow positive rental real estate. Use diversification, position sizing, and stop losses. Review and, if necessary, bolster your Start Over Again fund. And, if possible, establish a financial base outside of U.S. jurisdiction.
By taking action now, you won't have to worry about being caught off guard. In the (in my view) highly unlikely scenario of a total worldwide economic meltdown, you will already have all the tough and smart decisions made.


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News Agencies | Updated on: 12 February 2018, 15:38 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque here on Monday. He was accompanied by the King of Oman, Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said and other officials.
After visiting the mosque, Prime Minister Modi signed the visitors' book and met supporters at the mosque.
He then boarded the Air India One plane back to New Delhi. He is scheduled to arrive in the evening.
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi on Monday visited the 125-year-old Shiva Temple in the Matrah area of Old Muscat. He also met with a group of the Indian community outside the temple.
This completes the four-nation tour of the Prime Minister, which took him to Jordan, Palestine, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman between February 9 to 12.


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2017 Kids Choice Awards Photos
Blac Chyna, King Cairo & Other Celebs Attend The Kids Choice Awards
2017 Kids Choice Awards Photos
On Saturday celebs packed out L.A.'s USC Galen Center for the 2017 Kids Choice Awards.
Seen on the scene were Blac Chyna and little King Cairo…
Kevin Hart and his kids Heaven Hart and Hendrix Hart….
Zendaya, who won the Kid's Choice for Favorite TV Actress and her niece…
and Lamar Odom and his kids.
Hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena…
other attendees included Ellen DeGeneres, Fifth Harmony, The Ghostbusters, Chris Hemsworth, Gwent Stefani and Zoe Saldana.
The show also featured performances from Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello and Little Mix. Celebs including Demi Lovato and Kevin Hart who took home three Kids Choice Awards (Favorite Villain, Most Wanted Pet and BFFs) were slimed.
The 2017 Kids' Choice Awards will encore tonight at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and Sunday, March 12, at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Replays of the awards will also air on TeenNick Monday March 13, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and on Nicktoons Thursday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
The show will also be available on Nickelodeon On Demand March 12.
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Match Reaction: Dai post Ulster
Match Reaction: Dai post Ulster
Date: 17 Aug 2017
Dai Young gives his reaction as Wasps beat Ulster 26-15 in the opening game of the 2017/18 pre-season schedule.
Wasps kicked off their preparations for the new season with a strong win over Ulster in Belfast, where they outscored their opponents by four tries to two.
After the game, Dai Young said he was pleased with the performance from his side.
"It's always nice to get a win' said Young, 'but that's not the most important thing for us tonight - which was more about the performance and seeing where we are after quite a tough pre-season."
"I was really pleased with the physicality we showed in both attack and defence, and our energy and commitment. We played some really good stuff with ball in hand, even though we were a little bit careless and spilled the ball too much in the first three phases. That was a little bit of an Achilles heel at times for us last year, and tonight it ended up with us having longer periods in defence than we should have done."
"But all in all I was really pleased with things, and especially with the set-piece going well and us not picking up any injuries. It was a good performance, and there was lots to be pleased with and some things to work on, and now we're looking forward to next Wednesday."
"It's unfair to highlight individual players, and there were only three who played the whole 80 minutes. We didn't want anyone to do more than 60 minutes if we could help it, which meant Rob Miller stepped in at No.10, and a couple of the other guys tried different positions as well. There were some stand-out individual moments from a few individuals, but all-in-all it was a good team performance."
Wasps now move onto their final challenge of the pre-season schedule, as they face Connacht at the Ricoh Arena next Wednesday evening, and Young said that he was looking for every aspect of their game to improve by then.
"There's nothing we couldn't improve on next week, and we will be looking to step forward in every department. In particular, we've got to look after the ball, as we're going to make mistakes trying things and taking teams on, but obviously retaining possession more than we have on occasions, and more than we did tonight, will help."
Wasps continue their pre-season schedule back at the Ricoh Arena on Wednesday 23 August as the men in black and gold take on Connacht Rugby, kick off 7.30pm, with tickets for the game available to purchase online at www.wasps.co.uk/tickets
The regular Aviva Premiership season then kicks off as Wasps host Sale Sharks on the opening weekend at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday 2 September, kick off 3pm. Tickets for the season opener are on sale at www.wasps.co.uk/tickets


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Kanye Wins "Best Male Hip-Hop Artist" At BET Awards
"The best living or dead, hands down, huh?"
Kanye West added justification to his self-proclaimed lyrics at this year's BET Awards, being honored Best Male Hip-Hop Artist for the 3rd time in his career, something no other artist has accomplished thus far. With stiff competition from nominees B.O.B, Drake, Lil Wayne, and Rick Ross, Kanye West came out well-deservingly victorious.
Nicki Minaj and singer Justin Bieber (who announced the category) accepted the award on West's behalf—who had skipped out on this year's award ceremony.
Kanye was also nominated for Video Of The Year for "Runaway", and "Video Director Of The Year", suffice it to say West is back and commanding as ever. His "fantasy" evidently came to life, a reality that has him "feeling good, real good, fantastic". Lets have a toast!


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August 31, 2005
Gas Prices Have Shot Up
Two pipelines that run through Louisiana and Mississippi and provide gas to Georgia are out of commission due to Katrina. I called my friend Marco, who was out driving after work. He's seen prices for unleaded between $2.89 to $3.99 per gallon, with lines of cars spilling out into traffic.
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Well...unleaded here in Germany is currently up to 1,42. Euro. Per litre. And then came K. And there is reason to believe that all of us aren't at the worst yet.
Interestingly, it is the speculators who are having an ugly impact on the market right now. They're probably all avid mountainbikers.
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The 2012 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet is a new generation of open air cities, streets and beaches, offering all the advantages of a Golf, which is considered by most people the most successful car in the world. The soft top opens fully automatically in 9.0 seconds and it can be done while driving up to 30 km/h. Thanks to its practical traits and the sophisticated design, the four-seat Volkswagen is a year-round cabriolet. The new Golf Cabriolet lacks a roll bar and in 2011, the function of the roll bar is performed by a fast rollover protection system that is able to deploy in fractions of a second, ensuring maximum all-round safety. Furthermore, the Golf Cabriolet provides the most spacious interiors in its class with 250 liters of cargo capacity, even if the top is down. This results in an open-top cruising in the Golf Cabriolet with a full load of cargo in the boot. The dimensions of the Golf Cabriolet are 4.25 metres in length, 1.78 metres in width and 1.42 metre in height, giving the car extreme torsional rigidity. The lower roof line together with the swept-back windscreen frame give the Golf Cabriolet a high degree of independence, while an elegant, extended appearance is provided when the soft top is down. The interior is defined by high styling and material quality, resulting in a level of sophistication never seen before and setting the car model apart from many other convertibles in the compact class. All of the Golf Cabriolet's engines power the front wheels.
Any of the 6 turbo direct-injection engines that are offered are ideal for long and short trips throughout the 4 seasons, spanning a power range from 77 kW / 105 PS to 155 kW / 210 PS, while the engine is mated to the fast and fuel-efficient dual clutch transmission (DSG). An innovative multi-link rear suspension is placed at the rear of the Golf Cabriolet, ensuring that the ESP system very seldom needs to be activated.
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The former Take That star and his wife will be the first ever couple to act as judges on the show
Singer Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field, along with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, will join Simon Cowell on the judging panel for the next series of The X Factor.
Their new roles on the show was confirmed at a press conference for the ITV talent programme at London's Somerset House on Tuesday afternoon.
The trio will fill the gap left by last year's judges Louis Walsh – the show's longest-serving panellist – Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger.
Robbie and Turkish-American actress and Loose Women regular Ayda are the first couple to join the panel in the programme's history.
Earlier in the day, in the midst of the speculation that Louis was about to be unveiled as a judge on the series that made him famous, he reassured his fans that his music will always be his priority.
Writing on Twitter, Louis said: "Gonna do a little video message tonight to talk about everything. Music is always my priority obviously! Love you all."
Louis rose to fame as part of One Direction, who finished third during the 2010 run of The X Factor.
He acted as a guest judge on the programme in 2015.
Louis, who has appeared in every series except one since the show began in 2004, recently announced that he would not be returning to The X Factor.
ITV has also previously announced that Sharon, who has appeared in seven series of The X Factor, will take on an "exciting new role" which will see her sit on the judging panel for the live episodes.
Robbie's former Take That co-star Gary Barlow, ex-Girls Aloud singer Cheryl and Spice Girls star Mel B are among the others who have appeared on The X Factor judging panel over the years.
Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw and singers Rita Ora, Dannii Minogue, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos have also acted as judges.


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Hopkins is an unincorporated community in Richland County, South Carolina, United States that was founded in circa 1836 named after John Hopkins. It is located eleven miles from downtown Columbia and is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hopkins is home to South Carolina's only National Park, Congaree National Park, which is located near Hopkins off Bluff Road. The Congaree National Park has contiguously preserved the largest tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the United States, and contains one of the tallest deciduous forests in the world. It has 27,000-acre (110 km2) of land and water. The National Park was designated an international Biosphere a Globally Important Bird Area, and a Nation Natural Landmark. While in the park one can hike, backpack, camp, canoe, fish, birdwatch, and study nature.
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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Join Me At A LIVE EVENT!
Everywhere I go, people are always asking: "where can I see some of your works or hear you speak? "
Well, my art work is often temporary or performance based and often it is for private groups (not open for the public to attend). This makes it difficult or impossible for many to meet up with me on site. I am changing this somewhat in 2015-2016:
(I will do my best to update you here on this list)
August 1st, 2015 – join Shaun Hays in Kewannee, IL for Zion Lutheran's Family Friendly "Faith and Hope" Chalk Art Festival.
August 8th, 2015 – CHICAGO CHALK CHAMP SPONSORED Chalk-Art-Competition in the CHICAGO are! FREE to attend! Artists Interested should contact me for details and (small) entry fee which includes two seminars from me, Shaun Hays, CHICAGO CHALK CHAMP!
Big Announcements!!
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Relaunch of shaunhays.com and chicagochalkchamp.com
New Chalk Art Fest in Chicago Area! August 8, 2015 prizes awarded by yours truly.
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September : record attempt at worlds largest art competition, Art Prize 2015
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The Field Hockey Ontario family sends their deepest condolences to the Erhardt family after the passing of Sandra after a hard fought battle with colon cancer.
A touching memorandum from FHO Board member Diane Huneault:
The Erhardt family truly has been a field hockey family over the past 10 or more years. The 3 daughters of Sandra and Andrew started playing with the Kitchener-Waterloo Olympic FH Club sometime in the 2000s as that Club was growing its Junior program, and Sandra and Andrew took up volunteering to support their daughters - it was a close family. I got to know Sandra when she was a Director on FHO's Board in 2013 and 2014, and we worked together and I got to see first hand her professionalism and personality. Sandra was such an asset at that time in keeping FHO on track - finding information, assisting with grant applications/reports, developing policies, and she played a leadership role in the development and approval of the current FHO logo. She worked tirelessly to engage and bring together members of the field hockey community across the province, including those who were not actively involved with FHO at the time. Andrew has been a Technical Official at many Field Hockey events, including Tournament Director for OSG in 2010. Hannah is currently one of the Regional level umpire trainees awaiting assessment. The youngest daughter, Gwyneth, played on a Provincial team for a few years.
We wholeheartedly send our condolences during this very difficult time, for more information about her celebration of life please click here.
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A new approach for spam
I must admit, I am not the most tech savvy guy in the world, so the vagaries of proper and right spam creation in most cases escape my limited knowledge. Except for this spam I got here, I am pretty sure this would be considered uber-fail:
That is a super-peachy-keen post. Thanks for really blathering on like that! Seriously, I don't think I could have spent more effort wishing for something heavy to fall on me to erase that nonsense from my mind!
Isn't the goal of spam to NOT be deleted? Not sure insulting a blogger is the best method, lol.
For relevance's sake, this was posted in my Comedy Movies list post, by a dude who appropriately named himself Blithering Idiot. The site he was spamming for, an online gun store. This just gets weirder and weirder, lol.
The icing on the cake, the O'Henryesque irony of all this – the dudes email address is firstname.lastname@example.com. That's just funny.
May 31, 2011 8:51 am
I received two of those as well on my blog. When I first read it I was offended but when I did a quick Google search I found that it is indeed a spammer. This guy really is an idiot.
May 31, 2011 10:26 am
I got the same too! I got it two times from website impactguns.com by firstname.lastname@example.com and gunsamerica.com by firstname.lastname@example.com.
June 2, 2011 6:31 am
Well at least we can see this guy is not very original or maybe this is his slogan for a new gun campaign so he will keep on posting the same craze all over. Thanks for being such an unoriginal moron, oh, sorry I forgot he called himself and idiot? Well maybe he doesn't know the difference! Keep up the Good work guys!!!


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Board members present: Patrick Wesolowski, President; Terry Baker; Don Ashley; Sandy Gann, Geraldine McIntyre, Secretary.
Board members not present: Charles Merrimon and Diana Evans
Also in attendance: Rick Coppock, Town Engineer
President Pat called the meeting to order.
Special use permit at 614 West Oak Street – Rick Anderson
Mr. Anderson said that he had notified all the adjourning property owners. Only one did not pick up the letter. He also put the legal notice in the newspaper. President Pat asked Terry if he would like to say something at this time. Terry stated he would not be voting on this since he is an adjourning property owner.
President Pat asked Mr. Anderson to explain why he is here. He stated he would like to have a recording studio. This would be people coming in and we would make master copies for their CD's. I would like to have a 16-tract and digital studio.
We would have at least five people there plus the singers when recording. He could not give us the number of singers; also, this could be done at separate times.
President Pat stated that according to the records on 12-6-93 you came before the planning board for the same thing and the request was denied because of the zoning.
Even though you were denied you went ahead and remodeled your garage making it into a recording studio. Rick said this was correct, he felt he still had the option to go to the Board of Zoning Appeals. He was his understand that as long as the neighbors did not approve the Board of Zoning Appeals would not grant a variance. Therefore he did not pursue that option at that time. Instead he worked to sound proof his garage and work with his neighbors. He has the work done and would now like to reenter his request.
Don Ashley made the motion to deny the petition. The motion was seconded.
Role Call vote
Pat Wesolowski aye
Don Ashley aye
Sandy Gann aye
Geraldine McIntyre aye
The petition to have a sound studio in the garage at 614 West Oak Street was denied.
Mr. EuDaly with the help of Bloomington Hospital, Jeana Kapczynski, Mike Cornman and the community 's need for a physician we have come together with the plans for a new commercial building to accommodate a physician. The plan allows room for expansion. The plans have been submitted to both the Town Council and Building Inspector. The property is properly zoned and the construction will begin before the end of the year.
The Plan Commission members looked over the plans and asked questions. Rick Coppock explained the building would be tax abated which required prior approval from the Town Council.
The Plan Commission thanked Mr. EuDaly for presenting the plans.
Pat Wesolowski move to adjourn. Sandy Gann seconded. Motion carried.


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- Buddhist art in China by Mercedes Beaudry
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- The art of Thangka midwifery in Vajrayana
- The art of Thangka Painting
- The Art That Illustrates Another Reality
- The beauty of it all : a tentative exploration of tariki's aesthetic action
- The Buddhist Aesthetic nature: A challenge to rationalism and empiricism
- The Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Ancient Sculpture
- The Power of Images in Buddhism
- The Tantra Exhibition, and Forty Years On
- The Unintended Legacy of Hellenism: The Development and Dissemination of the Buddha Image
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- Upload: 5 Mbps
Not bad for a Europe!
Overall, NordVPN is fast VPN provider. Hidemyass
Works Great for Torrenting and Netflix USA
Since NordVPN includes a Great Deal of servers that they also work nicely with Torrenting and bypassing.
As soon as I analyzed NordVPN with Netflix it seemed to work.
I Must confess, not all servers are working with Netflix, since we All understand Netflix tries to crack down IPs that belong to VPNs.
But 5 out of 6 should do the job. Here are my Netflix test results:
NordVPN servers unblocking Netflix:
- United States (2)
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Canada
NordVPN servers
- Sweden
You can always get in touch with their customer service who will help You select the servers to your streaming.
Additionally, torrenting is fast and safe .
NordVPN has made special"P2P servers" that are solely meant for maintaining Your own activities private and safe. You can access the P2P servers via"specialization" servers list in their application.
No IP or DNS Leaks Located
I review VPNs, I make multiple tests to see if they're Shifting my DNS or IP.
To make these true, I put my location to their USA server Various sites for checking DNS escapes:
- IPLeak.net
- Perfect-Privacy. Com DNS & IP leak test
- Browserleaks.com for WebRTC escapes
- IPC.ax
Overall, I could be certain Your IP nor DNS will probably never get Leaked when utilizing NordVPN.
Moreover, when I did research on Chrome extension escape evaluation, NordVPN Was one of those few that didn't need to fix it since it was not leaking (read the entire case study here).
Located in Panama (Safe Jurisdiction, No Data Retention Law)
According to their website (NordVPN.com), NordVPN was launched 2008 in Panama and is controlled by Tefincom co S.A.
For some, this can raise a red flag.
But that is common practice.
All top VPNs are located in countries that don't Share information on logging (Switzerland, Singapore, Caymans, British Virgin Islands and so forth ).
NordVPN definitely hides This information enough. And it is very good for their customers.
But when I actually paid for the test account to write this NordVPN Review, my payment went to CloudVPN Inc (located in the US). Aren't they really located in Panama such as the claim?
To be honest. They are"officially" based in Panama which lets them avoid any data retention legislation. Hidemyass
Knowledgeable Customer Support via Live Chat
NordVPN can be contacted by [email protected] or via Live chat.
Even after reviewing over three dozen different VPN providers Of hours of analyzing studying and reviewing, we nevertheless have queries or need for technical assistance.
Whether it's to double check the encryption to your router, or A easy troubleshoot on a rig, you'll be forced to deal with the customer support of your VPN of choice.
If you're a newcomer or not technically inclined? You May Have some Technical questions.
Any VPN worth their salt will have a database of tutorials, Guides and posts in addition to live speedy email & chat support.
Click here to sign up for NordVPN.
Live Chat & Mail
No NordVPN has started Offering you may have. I utilized their chat for an query and also an open-ended query.
Both times the Customer Support Rep was fast to assist, but came with Copy & paste response.
Should you Choose to utilize their email support Or when the chat broker did not fully solve your issue, you will receive another helper who will assist you with your own VPN. Hidemyass
Just as significant as assistance for small questions is the vast Directory of support articles you will have access to. For a subject as media, making it accessible to your everyday layman is no small endeavor.
After moving through their directory and quickly skimming to any support Related page that I could find, I estimate NordVPN to have tutorials and over 500 guides.
Works Great for Torrenting and Netflix USA
Since NordVPN includes a lot of servers that they work well with Torrenting and bypassing geo-restrictions on websites like Netflix.
When I tested NordVPN with Netflix it appeared to work.
I Must confess, not all servers are functioning with Netflix, because we All understand how Netflix attempts to crack down certain IPs that appeal to VPNs.
But 5 from 6 should work. Listed below are my Netflix test results:
NordVPN servers unblocking Netflix:
- United States (2)
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Canada
NordVPN servers
- Sweden
You can get in touch with their customer service who will help You choose the best servers to your own streaming.
Torrenting is quick and secure also.
NordVPN has made particular"P2P servers" which are solely meant for maintaining Your activities safe and private. You can get into the P2P servers via"specialization" servers list in their program. Hidemyass
Your Privacy With NordVPN
If you use a VPN, it has insight Your ISP does. If it so desired, it could examine every piece of data. It can identify you making it feasible to monitor online. That's why it's important that before you purchase a VPN subscription, you know and are familiar with the measures that the company has created to protect your privacy.
An agent from NordVPN assured me that The company doesn't insert advertisements nor does it gain from the sale of user information. As it collects, the firm representative explained that NordVPN only collects aggregated data and voluntary data. The agent confirmed that NordVPN doesn't gather any personally identifiable details. All this information is available from the privacy policy of the company.
2018, in November, NordVPN declared that it Had passed a third party audit of its no-log coverage by one of those"big four audit firms." It unites several VPN companies, including TunnelBear VPN, that are undertaking audits. The attempt proves that the businesses are seriously interested in safety and customer privacy, although each of these audits is different. Hopefully, more companies will soon follow suit.
NordVPN relies in and operates under the Legal jurisdiction of Panama, where there are no laws requiring the company to retain data for a period. The business says it does not collect log data, so it has no information it could actually hand over in response.
It is difficult, but to endorse the Privacy practices of any VPN business. To do this will necessitate the technical expertise, as well as deep access to the organization's hardware and code. That said, based on my discussions with NordVPN and studying the company's privacy policy, it seems to be saying all the ideal things. As always, however, you as the consumer should ask yourself whether or not you are familiar with expecting any company with your own personal info. Hidemyass
Hands On With NordVPN
For this review, I utilized a Lenovo ThinkPad T460s notebook running the newest version of Windows 10. Some VPN services like to only use the VPN client software built into the system instead of developing a stand-alone application. NordVPN provides both options. I completed my tests all using the NordVPN Windows client.
Virtually Every VPN company I have reviewed thus Far offers programs rather than requiring that you set your VPN. NordVPN has provided an excellent user experience with its apps, whatever the platform you're using. The Windows client shared a lot of design features using the NordVPN apps, using a monochrome blue map because its attention. It's somewhat whimsical, with submarines and boats on the animation seas, but it is a simple way to pick the host you want.
A search bar at the top of the screen makes Short work of locating a server in case your geography skills are lacking, or you'll be able to view the servers . This choice puts the specialized servers on top, and it provides analytics about the load on any particular server.
Clicking the Quick Connect option at the top Of the screen or the System Tray, connects you to the VPN server which NordVPN thinks is best (normally, the closest and therefore fastest). That's a great option for individuals unfamiliar with VPN solutions, as is the Settings option that compels NordVPN to start and connect on startup.
You can change The DNS resolution service, though NordVPN uses its own choice. The client includes options to connect on startup, however, it doesn't have a split tunneling feature which allows you some traffic outside the VPN's encrypted tunnel. TunnelBear is 1 VPN service which does include this feature, though utilizing it will reduce your protection.
From the NordVPN configurations you can also select a TCP or UDP connection, and even opt to connect to what the company calls"obfuscated servers," which it says helps reconstruct authorities VPN blocking. The customer contains a Switch that shuts off access to the internet for programs that are specific, should your computer become disconnected from the VPN. Hidemyass
NordVPN Disadvantages
~ 30 Days, refund Can Require
Though NordVPN offers 30 days money back guarantee, Lots of the people Have contacted us stating that it works, but with a caveat…
It takes NordVPN nearly 30 days to process your refund.
While this isn't a large problem, it isn't a good consumer experience. Many VPNs provide instant refunds.
But, I wouldn't refund (nor did not ) NordVPN, therefore that I doubt you'll need To use that feature at all.
Company Not Transparent Enough
As mentioned previously, upon my evaluation, NordVPN appears to be linked with CloudVPN Inc — A company located in the U.S. that is in contradiction of what they state on their site.
But that doesn't mean they are not private or located in the USA.
They gave me a reply, though…
And by thinking twice — it left a lot of sense to me. So I wouldn't Section it to cons, though.
Cost and Features
NordVPN supports Android, Chrome, Firefox, IOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows with apps that are useful. NordVPN's mobile clients both allow you to purchase subscriptions that are full through their respective app shops. As an alternative, you may configure a few routers to connect via NordVPN. Doing this provides coverage for all the devices on your system, including smart home devices that can't run a VPN by themselves.
NordVPN provides four pricing tiers: $11.95 each Month, $83.88 yearly, $95.75 every two years, or $107.55 each three decades. The business accepts PayPal, but also credit cards, of course, various anonymous cryptocurrencies, and other payment methods that are online. NordVPN has a 30-day money-back warranty, too. Hidemyass
NordVPN also offers a three-day free trial But it still has not made it easy to access, and, considering the limitations, it's almost not worth it years. There are lots of capable and more generous free VPN providers on the market. ProtonVPN is our best pick for free VPNs, since it puts no information limit on its own users.
You can use up to six devices concurrently On NordVPN, though there are a few limitations concerning linking devices to the exact same server. That is still outstanding, as most VPN services limit you to five simultaneous connections. Should you need more than six devices, look at installing NordVPN on your router (as mentioned above). CyberGhost notably provides 10 device slots, and both Avira Phantom VPN and Windscribe VPN place no limitation on the number of devices you can use. Services allow you to add a subscription for a fee and apparatus slots.
As of this writing Top-rated VPN service is all about $10.68. NordVPN is above that average, but its host of features, excellent apps, and core support justify the cost. That said, other VPN providers have more flexible and lower-cost plans. KeepSolid VPN Unlimited$8.99 in KeepSolid, for example, offers a life subscription, in case you want to hedge your bets on collateral to the 22nd century. Private online Access, on the other hand, costs only $6.95 a month and shares an Editors' Choice award using NordVPN.
One of the perks of using a VPN is that your IP address is concealed from the external world. The problem is that services and some websites may blacklist that IP address. For that, you will have to buy a static IP address, which NordVPN may provide. For a $70.00 charge, you can secure a dedicated IP address on a NordVPN server in Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, or the United States. Static IP addresses are handy if you are concerned about VPN traffic being blocked, and NordVPN's wide selection of US and Western European IP addresses signifies your new static IP will go awry. Note, however, you have to email NordVPN and request a dedicated IP address. Other providers, such as TorGuard VPN$4.16 at TorGuard – 24 month plan and VPN Unlimited, offer static IP addresses as simple add-ons to an present subscription.
NordVPN for iPhone
NordVPN for iPhone continues NordVPN's Tradition of providing exactly the user experience across all of the company's supported platforms. Even on iPad or iPhone of the features feel quite familiar to users of other NordVPN products.
The iOS variant doesn't have any Of the convenient options that you find in the Android edition, due to iOS's quirks. Still, this well-designed program feels very much at home on the platform of Apple. NordVPN also brings its Kill Switch and Smart Reconnect feature, which is quite welcome.
Unsurprisingly, NordVPN gets an Editors' Choice for VPN for your own iPhone, also. Hidemyass
NordVPN for Android
The Android customer for NordVPN is Sleek, with a brand new interface which retains the map but introduces a flatter look.
NordVPN has taken great pains to provide a Every client is tweaked to work best on every platform, although familiar experience across every device that the business supports. For example, on Android, you can access the superb servers of the company. We particularly like that you can browse a list of servers that are in a nation, not merely a broad category.
For the collection of features and Excellent interface NordVPN is an Editors' Choice for Android VPN programs.
NordVPN for Firefox and Chrome
In addition to phones and computers, NordVPN Supplies a Chrome plugin and, more recently, a Firefox add-on. Browser plug-ins for VPNs are getting more common, and it's a development I appreciate.
When active, they secure Transmitted by means of your browser, leaving the rest untouched. This can be a compromise in security, but it can be more efficient for some tasks, such as gaming using a VPN. A company representative tells me that both extensions are encrypted using TLS 1.2.
The NordVPN browser VPN lacks the granularity Of the full scale customer on Firefox and Android. You can not link to servers that are certain, as an instance locations. All these plug-ins are, however, easy to use and lightweight, and they comprise all the organization's CyberSec security, which I discussed above. Additionally they have ability to block WebRTC, which could leak information on your actions. That said, I prefer the plug-ins out of TunnelBear, one of which serves as a VPN connection and the other as a pleasant ad blocker.
NordVPN for Mac
Much like Android, there are a Couple of yells That make the customer for NordVPN feel right at home on a Mac. The view is that the beautiful and familiar blue map, using its cartoon boats and submarines. But the left that is hidden moves in with a slickness standard of the apps that are macOS that are ideal. By clicking the magnifying glass at the top right to hunt the available servers, the page is blurred out. These are small tweaks, but VPNs services do not take the time to really maximize their customers for particular platforms.
When I last tested the Mac program, my lone Criticism was that NordVPN's excellent technical servers are too tough to find through the Mac user interface. You have to apply exceptional filters into the complete list, or notice the small links at the bottom of the webpage. In my view, these needs to be front and center for the user. I wish you can pick different VPN protocols, however, on the flip side, NordVPN already uses my option, OpenVPN.
Regrettably, NordVPN performed in my Batch of macOS VPN rate tests. That said, the attributes and total experience of NordVPN outweigh the rate results, and NordVPN is among our beloved VPN customers. Hidemyass
Do I Recommend NordVPN?
Hands down, I do recommend NordVPN.
It is secure, safe and quick. Plus it does not come with a learning Curve as some other VPNs like TorGuard or AirVPN.
Their host park is the biggest that I know of, 4870 servers in 60+ countries.
It is not the speediest VPN, however the performance is stable and quick. I would not Be surprised if they land 1st if they maintain the good performance at low rates.
Will see what the future brings, but for now — I'm pretty much Advocating NordVPN, particularly if your budget is limited.
In my experience, the man would Rather risk with no protection than cope with security software that is bothersome. That is why NordVPN succeeds: It makes using a security tool simple. It's everything we expect in a VPN and some, with technical servers such as Tor-Over-VPN and double encryption being the service's standout features. Continued server updates make it the strongest VPN service available, and network protection features and ad blocking raise NordVPN's abilities still greater. NordVPN also has an superb stance on consumer privacy, operating out of their jurisdiction of Panama and collecting data that is very little.
Taken together, these factors are more than Enough to justify its cost that is comparatively high. NordVPN is a choice, is highly recommended.
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Sean Quigley can't be anything but proud after taking home his first US Championship in any discipline, winning the Stratton Faxon New Haven 20k on Labor Day, with a time of 59:21. Calling his post-collegiate career a "disappointment" to date, Quigley stepped up to take down US road champions Mo Trafeh, Brett Gotcher, and KIMbia's James Carney, making New Haven the impressive win that the Massachusetts native had long been seeking.
Gotcher entered the race as the defending champion, Trafeh the returning runner-up, and Carney the 2008 champion. Late in the race, Trafeh, Carney, and Quigley had broken away, and after weathering a surge by Trafeh, each KIMbia man made a bid for the win. Carney went first, opening a gap during the long final straightaway, with Quigley just behind. With a half-mile to go, it was Quigley's move that came last and propelled him to first place: a victory in the longest race he had ever contested. Carney finished third, just four seconds behind Trafeh, while Jason Hartmann placed 8th in 60:44.
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30 Days of Books: Day Twenty-Five
Posted by Jen Moore
Day 25 – Any five books from your "to be read" stack
I'll take the letter of this one instead of the spirit and actually pull books from my "to be read" shelf instead of sampling from my to-read list as well. You do not even want to know about my list.
Lois McMaster Bujold, The Curse of Chalion. The only reason I haven't started this one yet is I have now reached hailing distance of having no more Bujold left, and I want to draw it out as long as possible while I can.
Library Wars Volume 1: Love and War, Kiiro Yumi & Hiro Arikawa. It's shojo manga! About militant anti-censorship librarians! I admit, I've never actually read any shojo manga before. (Shojo is the stuff aimed at girls, with a lot of romance and relationships; my preferred poison is shonen, the stuff aimed at boys, full of fight scenes and wisecracks, or seinen, aimed at young men, which tends toward either more realism or more dramatic science fiction type stuff.) I'm looking forward to this one, though. Militant anti-censorship librarians!
Chicks Dig Time Lords, edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Tara O'Shea. One of my friends got this for me for Christmas – it's an anthology of essays by women about the glory and wonder that is Doctor Who. (People apparently think that women don't like science fiction, thus giving rise to this project. I will never understand why.)
Sarah Monette, Unnatural Creatures. This is a special-edition chapbook of four published but uncollected Kyle Murchison Booth stories. The original collection is The Bone Key, which I urge everyone who's ever liked ghost stories to go out and buy right now. (Although it is being rereleased shortly, so you may want to wait until the new edition comes out.) I've read two of the stories in Unnatural Creatures already, but there are two in here entirely new to me. New! Booth! Ghost stories!
The Profiler: My Life Hunting Serial Killers and Psychopaths by Pat Brown with Bob Andelman. I may have mentioned previously on this blog that my favorite television show is Criminal Minds, now suffering from an excess of studio mismanagement but previously an exquisite drama about criminal profilers. It's given me a fondness for profiling books and serial killer stories (and a low tolerance for badly-written fictional serial killers). And hey, this one isn't by John Douglas.
About Jen MooreI'm a recent library school graduate in Madison, Wisconsin, looking for a full-time professional job and trying to manage a fulfilling life in the meantime. Oh, and I read. A lot.
Posted on March 19, 2011, in Reviews, The Internet is a Social Movement and tagged 30 days of books, bob andelman, criminal minds, doctor who, fantasy, horror, library wars, lois mcmaster bujold, lynne m. thomas, manga, nonfiction, pat brown, sarah monette, tara o'shea. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.
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With Chloe gone this week, Emma and I have had some quality one on one time. Something she has needed for a while. But this week, we've had fun time, art time, swim time, and serious time.
Serious time took place beside the pool this morning. Before I can get to the serious stuff you need to understand some background information. :)
Emma became a Christian last Christmas. She had been telling us for several months that she needed Jesus to live in her heart because she was the only one in our family without Him. I wanted her to understand that she needed Him because she was a sinner, not because she was the only one without Him.
So during the weeks leading up to Christmas we had the "What Does God Want for Christmas" kit. (LifeWay sold it) We read part of the book and opened one "gift" a day for several days. On the last day, the gift we opened was a mirror. When you look in the mirror you see what God wants for Christmas -you!
It was on that last day that she told me she needed Jesus because she did "bad stuff" and needed Jesus to make it right. I knew she got it. We rejoiced, called the grandparents and celebrated.
Then came the issue of Baptism. Emma does NOT like to be center stage in a large group of people. When her children's choir sings, we do not tell her where we are sitting and try not to make eye contact with her if she sees us. She has been known to walk off the stage straight to us. We haven't pushed the issue of baptism because of this. We don't want it to freak her out, much less cause a tidlewave in the precious waters!!
Recently she told us she was ready to do this and felt like she could do it if my Dad would do it at his church. So, this weekend we travel to Chattanooga for my Dad to baptize Emma. It will be so special as he baptized Chloe too.
Okay, with that out of the way...back to the serious time at the pool.
We were talking about what why we are baptized. That it is an act of obedience to be done after you ask Jesus to live in your heart. This is where she proceeded to tell me that Jesus lives in her spiritual heart not her "beeping" heart. She wanted to make sure that I understood that. I told her I did and she said good, she just wanted to make sure. I smiled.
The good stuff happened next when our neighbors L. and her 3 year old daughter T. came to swim with us. Emma says we're going to Chattanooga for me to be baptized this weekend!! L. says really, that's neat. T. says in her curious 3 year old voice why is she going? L. says well, she has a special baptism this weekend. T. says what's that for? Emma says, it's because I have Jesus in my spiritual heart, not my beeping heart. I'm a Christian.
I smiled and didn't really know what to say. This is a fairly new neighbor and I'm unsure of her faith. She didn't say much after that for a little while, but she did move over to sit near us! We love to play with them and I'm praying that this will be the beginning of some spiritual conversation. What does it say about a little child leading them? Sometimes we big people can learn much from the honesty of a little person.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Lessons from my 6 year old
With Chloe gone this week, Emma and I have had some quality one on one time. Something she has needed for a while. But this week, we've had fun time, art time, swim time, and serious time.
Posted by ocean mommy at 7/12/2007 03:46:00 PM
5 comments:
- Meg said...
From the mouths of babes...Hope the trip is blessed with a lot of fun memories. Will your other daughter be back to make the trip? Have fun! Meg
- Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:00:00 PM
- Lindsay said...
Please send Emma HUGE hugs from all of us. I know this is a proud moment for you guys as well. She will be leading people to Chirst before you know it.
- Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:40:00 PM
- Kate said...
How awesome that your dad is the one who will baptize Emma. Your parents are leaving such a legacy of faith to you and your children. You are blessed. (But I know you already know that.)
- Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:59:00 PM
- ~Ang said...
I am so excited! Maybe you can post pics!
Much love,
- Thursday, July 12, 2007 7:45:00 PM
- Kathy said...
What a sweet story. I love the wisdom of children. She and her grandfather will treasure this shared memory. What a special time together.
- Friday, July 13, 2007 10:30:00 AM


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In the News
2011-02-08 00:00:01
MRU Assoc. Prof. Guogis on the Development of the Social Welfare Sector in Lithuania
February 8th, Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) Assoc. Prof. Arvydas Guogis published an article in the online website, "Bernardinai.lt" on the development of the social welfare sector. The article is titled, "Development of Lithuania's Social Welfare Sector: More Questions than Answers." Guogis is an Assoc. Prof. in MRU's Department of Public Administration.