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Tsardom.net tells you how to give your computer a major performance boost in one simple and affordable step.
Too much work to move my os to another HDD -_-.
but good idea.
ill buy an ssd when they come down more in price and have more space. until then im good.
But you don't need that much space for an OS a a FEW main programs. The problem is that the average user is not "neat" enough to install non-essential programs on a different partition. They simply cannot stay away from C:\program files\ so they tend to dump everything there. Before you know it, a regular user's 32 to 64gb SSD is full of crap. If you are serious about organizing your PC files, programs, and managing your partitions, then SSD for an OS would be great.
I ALMOST went this route, but I had enough Sata drives lying around the house to do a decent RAID, so I did that instead and it cost me nothing. I suggest checking the ratings/reviews on those SSD drives before you dive into buying one. Certain ones tend to have better reputations at a "reasonable" cost if you are set on buying one.


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The lobby is medium in size, is modern in design, is bright with marble flooring and walls and has a high ceiling. The lobby accesses to one of the hotel's restaurant and looks at the lively street of the district.
This a modern high-rise with green and golden coloured exterior.
The 317 rooms are medium in size and are decorated in comfortable style with marble bathrooms. The rooms are equipped with modern room facilities that includes Broadband internet, cable channels, mini bar coffee & tea making facilities, in-room safe and bathroom amenities.
The restaurant for breakfast is located on the fifth floor and is small to medium in size. The set up is casual and has many mirrors.

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Spring Break Fuel School
Q: What will the schedule be like?
A: We start our days bright and early at 6am, and normally finish around 8 or 9pm. Though the schedule is full, you are only here for 5 days, and we want to make the most of it.
Q: What will the ministry labs entail?
A: It will be hands-on experiential ministry training in evangelizing, worship, and prayer, where you get to put into practice what you learn.
Q: What are campus labs?
A: We will be going to different college campuses where we will put into practice what you learn at SBFS, that way you get a feel of what doing ministry could look like on your campus as well.
Q: Will food and housing be provided?
A: Yes, both are taken care of during the program, although it is recommended you bring some extra money for the occasional venture out to eat in your free time or for additional snacks.
Q: What will housing be like?
A: Housing will be provided for you; it will be apartments (including a kitchen, living room) where you stay in a non-coed group. Please read through the apartment guidelines attached in the acceptance packet for further apartment guidelines. Please make sure to bring your own bedding as well.
Q: Are there group discounts?
A: Yes! We offer a group rate of $325 for groups of 5 or more and $275 off per person for groups of 10 or more (plus $25 application fee).
Q: Are scholarships available?
A: We encourage you to try raising support from your church, friends, and family. We know there are amazing people that would love to send you, but there are scholarships available upon request. We will work with you individually on the amount, depending on circumstances.
Q: Should I bring my car?
A: If you have a vehicle, it would be very helpful if you could bring it (please make sure that you have the state-required liability insurance as well). You will be responsible to get around, such as the distances from one SBFS location to another. However, you may be able to get a ride with other participants, so if you don't have a car that you're bringing, please be mindful to pitch in for gas to the ones who do offer rides.
Q: Which airport should I fly into?
A: It will be MCI (Kansas City International Airport).
Q: Are airport pickups available if I come by plane?
A: We offer airport pick ups for those who get in/leave on the exact start/end dates of our Summer Leadership Program on June 26th and July 16th.
Q: What to bring?
A: Bible, laptop/tablet (optional), Bible study materials (eg. journal), bedding (sleeping bag OR pillow, sheets, and blanket), casual & modest clothing, personal toiletries, alarm clock, spending cash, prescription medications. Optional: Portable musical instruments, swim attire (ladies, one-piece swimsuits only please), athletic clothing.
Q: What will the weather be like?
A: Usually Kansas City spring can be warm or cool depending on the year (35-60 degrees F/ 2-16 degrees C)
Q: Can I work during SBFS?
A: No, we want you to be able to put all your energy into SBFS. If you are a local student, please be taking the time off of work while you're in the program.
Q: My parents want to come visit – can they stay with me at SBFS housing?
A: We want you to have the full experience of community doing life together over this period of time and it to be a save environment for everyone in your group; therefore, you cannot stay with someone else during the program nor have visitors stay with you.
Q: Have other questions?
A: You can email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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You guys wanna hear some crazy stuff that makes me hate this whole Health Insurance Marketplace thing even MORE than I already did?
Well then sit down children. I'm gonna tell you a story.
Once upon a time there was a Genteel Widow and her Loin Fruit. They applied for insurance through the HIMP/Obamacare. They received coverage. In January. They sent in all the papers (it was A LOT of papers!) and their income was verified. Everything was a bright gloriosity and there was guacamole flowing from the faucets and everything you'd need to be in some sort of fabulous wonderment.
In January.
There were even confirmation letters and official documents saying "You have insurance and everything has been done on your side AND our side to make sure of that. Feel free to go forth and break arms, cut your leg off, and get the hell out of that Hantavirus thing. 'Cause we got that stuff covered."
Life was good. In January.
THEN, in early July, the big bad HIMP sent a threatening letter about how their insurance coverage was denied because income was never verified. "CALL THIS NUMBER OR THE OBAMA MONSTER WILL FINE YOU ALL OF THE MONEY AND REBREAK YOUR ARMS, CUT OFF YOUR LEG, AND GIVE THAT HANTA STUFF BACK TO YOU!!"
It was very scary. (Not really. It was more like exasperating and annoying as hell….but I wasn't scared.)
The Genteel Widow called the number and was told "Everything is fine. We have all of your information. No one knows what you're talking about."
The Genteel Widow, who had worked with insurance and government before, knew better. She pressed harder, "There was a letter. I will give you the code thing from it, (she left out the word AGAIN here because she was rockin' that whole genteelity thing), and you will tell me some new news."
This caused the voice on the end of the phone to say "There's been a miscalculation. It looks serious. I don't know how it could be because this says everything's taken care of. However, this is obviously a serious issue and it could cause stuff like..kidney failure.. or something really bad if you don't fix it."
Genteel Widow, "Yeah. That's why I called you. To fix it."
Voice on the phone, "Wow. That looks complicated. The only way to fix it is to have these people from this other department call you. You can't call them. And I can't give you the number. But they will call you in 7-10 regular days. (As opposed to business days.)"
Genteel Widow, "I can't be the only one that thinks it's weird that you send me a letter telling me I have to call this number in an **URGENT** manner..and then you can't tell me why or resolve it in any meaningful way. I mean..that's weird, right?"
Voice on phone, "I have no response because this call is being recorded for quality assurance purposes…but you can tell from my inflection that I think it's asinine too."
The Genteel Widow hangs up and waits for that super important phone call that is supposed to take place in 7-10 regular days.
Fast forward to mid August. A.K.A. six weeks later. (Which is neither 7-10 regular days *or* 7-10 business days.)
The ever important phone call happens. The lady on the other end has a name that rhymes with "Angela Edward."
(Mostly because that is her actual name.)
Angela Edward tells Genteel Widow "The household income issue has been fixed." But she also says "I need to fill out a form to 'Report a Life Change' because of a reason I am never able to properly clarify in a satisfying way…but I will insist this is a thing that needs to happen to resolve the income verification issue…that I have already told you is resolved and is not an actual issue. I know it sounds confusing. That's because things weren't calculated correctly and we need to do everything again. Even though I just told you it WAS calculated correctly and everything was fine."
Angela Edward goes on to say "Why are you asking if I'm on 'The Crack?'"
The Genteel Widow goes along with Angela Edward because she can tell that's what has to happen or she'll lose insurance coverage. Since the Genteel Widow has a heart medicine that costs roughly $5 GaJillion dollars a month…she complies.
Everything goes smoothly. If "smoothly" meant "takes TWO AND A HALF **FREAKING** HOURS and causes the Genteel Widow to miss her hair appointment.. so now she's got roots showing and bangs in her eyes." "Whatever" the Genteel Widow thinks to herself, "It's not like I'm dating anyone or have a reason to look nice other than vanity. I can deal and it's not a big deal."
And it wasn't a big deal.
Until Angela Edward tells Genteel Widow "You have to go BACK to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and get that one letter from them again. Even though we have it already. Twice. And it's been accepted and verified and all of the things. We still need it. Oh. And you also have new lower premiums now. You say you want all that extra money back? Well you'll have to file an appeal if you want your new lower insurance premiums to be retroactive so you can get back the over $200 that you've paid that you shouldn't have… (On account of our mistake calculating your income…which is weird because …you know… we verified it and stuff.) Otherwise you can just start paying the new lower premium. Ok. You want to file an appeal? That's an "Exceptional Circumstance" because of… HARD!.. and it has to be escalated. I am doing that now. I will now also transfer you to that department."
Genteel Widow, who is used to these sorts of statements, "Can you please give me the number in case the call is dropped or something?"
Angela Edward, mystified that that would ever happen, "Sure. I am saying the number to you right in this spot here. And then I am transferring you."
Twenty minutes of being on hold later..and…you guessed it. The call gets dropped.
Genteel Widow calls the number Angela Edward gave her. A guy whose name rhymes with "Rod Henderson" answers. He tells Genteel Widow "I can't tell who this Angela chick is because we have no way to track that. Also there are not a lot of notes here. We just tell you our first and last names to make you feel more secure…but they're probably fake names as you will see when you call back tomorrow and hear the name of that phone voice. The only way to get your money back is to call your insurance company and ask them for it. But to do that you'll need a paper telling them there's been a miscalculation….and to do that you have to file an appeal so we can do a 'Hix Investigation.' An appeal takes 30-90 days. Here is a lot of information about that. If you get it wrong your pancreas will explode and you'll start to grow exterior mucus. I know. Super gross!"
(A lot of this wasn't actually said verbally….. in the strictest sense…but Genteel Widow felt it and knew it was in there.)
Upon hearing these words, Genteel Widow did a full body eye roll and whined about it a bit…then those hours on the phone, and future time at SSA, started to bug her in a real and meaningful way.
Even so, she tried to let it go.
Because stress is bad for your hair.
And she was already living in a less than ideal hair situation.
The next day…. Down to SSA Genteel Widow goes. It's a room filled wall to wall with humanity and it's a total time suck. At one point a guy yells out with excess passion "IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE SEVEN! IT'S NOT EIGHT!"
It should be noted this guy wasn't talking to anyone but himself, as he was still waiting in the queue, and he wasn't looking at his phone or anything.
He had just spent too much time here.
This place changes you. And that's how it manifested.
Eventually Genteel Widow gets up to the counter. The SSA lady can't print out half of the needed papers. Ever. There is no way to do it. Because it is impossible. SSA lady prints out other papers and Genteel Widow goes home feeling slightly anxietious.
On the way home, Genteel Widow goes to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for Loin Fruit. BUT BEHOLD!! The pharmacy tells her LOIN FRUIT DOESN'T HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE ANYMORE!!
Genteel Widow calls the insurance company, not HIMP, to inquire as to why Loin Fruit is no longer covered. "Insurance Mitch" replies that coverage ended on the same date Angela Edward called.
There is no way to add Loin Fruit back. It is more impossible than printing out the other half of those SSA papers.
Genteel Widow calls HIMP again and tells them to go f….I mean…she relays the whole story plus the newest issues and asks the operator, whose name rhymes with.. and I am SOOO NOT MAKING THIS UP…"Malakia Superstar."
Hearing this confirms Genteel Widow's previously held belief that these people make up their names on the spot.
(How does someone get "Superstar" for their last name and how can I get signed up for that?!?)
Malakia Superstar talks to Genteel Widow for over an hour. Genteel Widow has to go through the whole "Report a Life Change" thing again.
It takes FOREVER!!
It sums down to basically this "Loin Fruit cannot get coverage. You cannot add her on because it's not a 'Special Circumstance' or an 'Open Enrollment Period.' Yes, come tax time, you will be fined if she doesn't have coverage."
The frustration is too much for Genteel Widow and she starts to cry. Malakia Superstar becomes worried. So worried that she puts Genteel Widow on hold for a long time, but Malakia Superstar keeps coming back every couple minutes to let Genteel Widow know Malakia Superstar's still there and can she put her on hold again?
Malakia Superstar comes back on and tells Genteel Widow "You might qualify for CHiP and so you have to call them TODAY to get coverage for Loin Fruit. I know you don't want to bother with that because you've been turned down for that before and you'd rather have the insurance you had before and not have Loin Fruit uninsured for the 30-90 days I've told you it takes CHiP to decide on coverage…but that is impossible. Because we are the government and most of what you are asking us to do today is impossible."
Genteel Widow ends the call with Malakia Superstar and calls CHiP.
Of course CHiP is closed.
Genteel Widow will call them tomorrow. Because Genteel Widow is not a quitter. Even when she should be.
This thing is not the only life stress Genteel Widow has going on right now. And because of that, Genteel Widow will be drinking 100 proof rum tonight. (Who wants to bring her some?) She'd go on a bike ride instead, but for some reason Iva's not working today and a bike ride would cause her heart to explode if she attempted it.
Thanks for listening to me bitch. I'm sure you didn't read the whole thing..because it's longer than Les Mis…but it feels slightly better just to have it all written down and complained about.
The one highlight in this whole mess? I got to speak with someone who told me their name was Malakia Superstar!!
That gives me hope I can someday marry into her family and have "SUPERSTAR" for my last name. (I will always spell it in all caps.) WOOT!! ☺
I'm out! It's time for Buffy with The Kid!


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This easy chicken tenders recipe may become your favorite go-to recipe. It's a great recipe for an easy casual dinner. And a terrific chicken appetizer recipe for parties, movie night, or while watching the big game. As a bonus… you'll find this Maple-Apple Mustard recipe very versatile. Experiment and use it with all kinds of dishes and appetizers. It's a fantastic sweet mustard recipe that you will be making in double batches, and often!
Preparation of the Ale Batter:
1-cup flour 2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp salt ½ tsp white pepper
1 tsp ground mustard 2 egg yolks
1 whole egg ¾ cup ale
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients.
- Add the wet to the dry and mix to a smooth batter.
Preparation of the Maple-Apple Mustard:
2 oz yellow mustard seeds 3 Tbls ground mustard
¼ cup apple cider ¼ cup maple syrup
- Combine and refrigerate for 24 hours.
2 cups apple puree ¼ cup diced onion
¼ cup apple cider vinegar 3 Tbls brown sugar
1/3 tsp salt ½ tsp allspice
1 Tbls maple syrup
- Remove mustard seed mix from refrigeration and puree it.
- Place mustard mix in a saucepan and add the remaining ingredients.
- Allow to simmer for one hour.
Preparation of the Chicken Tenderloins:
2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1″ strips or 8-10 pieces
Olive oil
Ale Batter
- Place olive oil in a heavy saucepan to one inch in depth. Heat oil until hot but not smoking.
- Dip chicken pieces into batter letting excess batter drip off. Then place into hot oil one at a time.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown. (Cooking time will vary depending on thickness of chicken breasts, temperature of oil, and heaviness of the batter).
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
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Strolling magic is a unique performance art which allows small groups of people to see magic up close, while directly interacting with the Magician and each other. I'll mingle with your guests while performing amazing, and highly entertaining, sleight-of-hand magic. You'll hear gasps of astonishment and lots of laughter. It's ideal for cocktail parties, banquets, hospitality suites and receptions – anywhere a stage show isn't feasible or desired. It can also be done in conjunction with a stage show.
If your guests are seated, I'll give each table their own personal magic show. If everyone is mingling, then I'll mingle with them. Each small group or table will get their own personal, interactive magic experience.
One significant benefit of strolling magic is that it does not require the attention of the entire crowd at the same time. I'll stroll around to individual tables or small groups of people, tailoring my presentation to suit each group.
Professional event planners have called close-up magic "a perfect form of entertainment." Party guests often have a wide range of musical tastes and other interests, but well-performed magic appeals to virtually all ages and personalities.
I've performed my highly entertaining strolling magic at cocktail receptions, hospitality suites, corporate and association events, fundraisers, and parties in private homes. I can tailor my performance to fit virtually any venue and atmosphere.
To ensure that everyone will enjoy the magic, I recommend one hour of strolling magic for every 70 guests. However, every event is different. Contact me to get a well-informed recommendation.
As a full-time professional magician, I have the skills necessary to impress even the most jaded guests. My sleight-of-hand magic is powerful, dignified and extremely entertaining. Whether strolling through a large ballroom event or working table-to-table at a dinner, there is simply no match for the impact of watching the laws of physics get twisted beyond recognition from only a foot away. It may be one of the most talked about features of your entire event.
A variation on strolling magic, where the magician stays put and the audience strolls. Doug sets up a small table in a corner of the room and does mini magic shows (ranging from 5 to 20 minutes each, depending on the crowds). This is particularly well suited for a hospitality suite, in conjunction with a casino night, or any event with food or other activity stations.
Sometimes you need a little something extra special to entertain your guests. A formal close-up show brings a sense of occasion to the performance with an incredible display of sleight-of-hand magic. Ideally suited for groups of up to thirty people, everyone is seated around the performance table, with a full view of the proceedings. Usually between thirty and forty-five minutes in length, this format gives me the opportunity to perform more involved effects; routines not normally practical for a strolling magic situation. The show is amazing, interactive, and most of all, fun. Whether you're having a house party with a touch of style, or a corporate evening to entertain that special client, a formal close-up show will add that extra touch of class to make it an evening to remember.
To find out more about how Doug Arden can help your organization stage more effective cocktail receptions, hospitality suites, and special events, contact him today. Ask about the special discount packages.


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Potomac Exteriors
Potomac Exteriors has earned an excellent reputation backed by many pleased customers. We collaborate with reputable local engineering and architectural firms on many projects to provide comprehensive single-source construction services. Our goal is to exceed your expectations with expert craftsmanship, outstanding service, and communication throughout all phases of the project.


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Study Abroad Tips from AIFS
When it comes to planning for studying abroad, there are a lot of things that students need to consider, and it can get overwhelming. Don't worry, though – AIFS is here to help! Here's some advice on topics that you should think about as you make arrangements for your study abroad experience.
Transfering credits back to your home university
You might have the perfect semester abroad planned, filled with interesting courses about your host country, but you'll regret it later if you're not able to transfer the credits back to your home unviersity. Avoid this problem by getting your credits pre-approved by your home school before you study abroad. By making sure that your college will accept the credits from your host university, you'll have an easier time transferring the credits later. Also, make sure to keep in mind any required courses that you may have at your home school, as you don't want to find out after your study abroad program that you are off track for graduation. Work with your study abroad advisor and academic advisor to select the courses you'll take abroad.
A taste of culture
Food will play an important role in your international experience, and your meals abroad (especially if you're going to a country renowned for its cuisine, such as Italy or France) will give you a taste of the country's culture and traditions. Those pasta dinners don't come cheap, though – in some countries, the money you spend out of pocket on meals will add up to a major expense, which makes it important to plan ahead and budget for the cost of food.
Find out how many meals are included in your program fees. Some providers, including AIFS, include a meal plan in the cost of the program, which means fewer out-of-pocket costs later. These meal plans can include meal vouchers to be used at local restaurants or grocery stores, meals provided by homestay families, university dining halls, and other options. Some providers do not include meals as part of the program package, meaning that you'll need to budget accordingly. Make sure to consider the cost of meals when comparing programs to determine the best overall value.
Getting from here to there
You've decided where you're going to study abroad; now how are you going to get there? Transportation is another big expense that you'll need to factor into the cost of your program. Round trip airfare, expecially to far off destinations like Australia or Africa, can be costly, and you'll also need to make arrangements to get from the airport in your destination city to your housing. Make sure to find out what transportation costs, if any, are included in your program fee, and budget for any costs that are not included.
In order to make the traveling experience as low-stress as possible, AIFS provides an optional Flight Package for all programs that includes round trip airfare and airport transfers. Students who choose this option don't need to worry about booking flights or taxis – we take care of the logistics for you.
Planning ahead
When you are abroad, you will want to keep in touch with family and friends from home, but if you're not careful, you could rack up hundreds of dollars in cell phone charges. With a little research and planning, however, you can keep your communication costs to a minimum. Here are some tips to keep in mind. Please note that AIFS is providing this information for your reference and does not recommend one option over another. You may find that a combination of options will work best for you.
Use your current cell phone plan: If you would like to use your current cell phone and number abroad, many cell phone providers offer add-on features (such as international voice or data plans) that can offset the high international charges associated with use of your cell phone internationally. You will be reachable through your current device and number, but this option is not recommended for extensive or long-term use, as rates can still be quite high.
Also, keep in mind that most smartphones transmit and receive data automatically. This can result in unexpected charges when the phone is powered on outside the U.S., whether or not it is actively used for communication. In order to avoid these charges, you should contact your U.S. cell phone provider for further information if you plan to bring and use your cell phone abroad.
International cell phone plans: Some providers provide special plans for international use, which may end up being less expensive than your current plan. This allows your friends and family to reach you as soon as you arrive in your host country, and without having to pay international rates.
You will also have the option to purchase a local phone and SIM card once you are abroad, and your Resident Director will be able to provide information on purchasing a phone during the first days of orientation. Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) phone options in your host country allow you to keep an eye on your budget and be assured that you will not face high unexpected costs.
Various Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VOIP) applications and programs are available, such as Skype. These programs will allow you to place domestic and international calls over Wi-Fi networks using your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The prices for these services are often inexpensive, but they rely on a Wi-Fi network, which is not always available. Therefore, this option is not recommended as a primary method of communication.
Have more questions about planning your study abroad experience? Contact an AIFS Admissions Advisor at 800.727.2437 or email@example.com.


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Twitter plans to introduce subscription and tweet tipping system for Tweetdeck
Twitter, which does not want ads to be its only source of revenue, is considering a range of options, including a paid subscription model for Tweetdeck and tips for tweets. It is not yet known when and in which regions Twitter will start testing its new applications.
Twitter, one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, continues to look for new ways to increase its revenue. According to information quoted by Bloomberg, the micro-blogging site is evaluating a range of options, including tipping tweets, subscribing to TweetDeck and paid profile customizations.
Tweetdeck, a Twitter management app often used by creators in particular, is a completely free app, with the exception of some premium content and sponsored posts. But according to Bloomberg, Twitter plans to unleash a new source of revenue by launching a monthly subscription app for tweetdeck.
Twitter users will be able to tip content they like if a possible tip feature is added to the platform, according to Bloomberg. Twitter will get a new source of revenue by taking a certain Commission on these tips.
Bruce Falck, head of Twitter's product revenue division, said that a general subscription system for Twitter is also among the options, but they are still in the very early stages of doing so. The optimal option for Twitter to generate a new source of revenue at the moment seems to be to offer premium features on Tweetdeck and develop a monthly subscription model for it. However, any of these options are not expected to be implemented in the short term.
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On July 29, Tomorahu Saito, a freelance Japanese artist, died of cancer. He lost his leg to the disease, synovial sarcoma, but then joked that "legs aren't necessary in the illustration industry." With that fierce spirit he was able to battle the cancer for three years, with his last work supplying illustrations for Culdcept Saga for the 360.
You may not recognize his name, but his work appeared in such games as Streets of Rage 2 for the Genesis, and one of my favorite Treasure games: Astro Boy for the Game Boy Advance. Most of his fame came from his work on the Culdcept series of games, which were huge successes in Japan. Although they never made a big splash in North America, there is a PS2 Culdcept game available if you'd like to give it a try and see what all the fuss is about. You can also purchase the Culdcept Complete Illustrations book if you like what you see.
You can also see find his illustrations on his website. He will be missed.


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It's February, which means it's time for Writer Recharge!
Once again hosted by Katy Upperman, Alison Miller, Liz Parker, Elodie Nowodazkij, and Sara Biren, Writer Recharge is your chance for a four-week jump start in the middle of a cold, dreary winter. Set goals for yourself, check in once a week, and connect with other recharging writers.
Here's how I did on my goals last week!
Write/Revise —
This week I sucked it up on my writing goals. I was out of town until Friday assisting Lindsay Cummings on a book tour and making a YouTube video with her about it. I did manage a little over 1000 words, but that is all.
Read —
I read another 50 pages on my CPs MS. That is my focus this week. That is my primary focus.
Self —
I walked by a gym at the hotel we were staying in. Everyday. Everyday I asked Lindsay if she wanted to work out. She did not. Neither did I. We did watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban twice while planning our Harry Potter Tag video. I drank a lot of tea, for my health.
Connect —
I would say that my entire week was connecting. I met readers and aspiring young writers. I learned about the author life in a very real and sometimes emotional way. I was super impressed by my friend for the time and effort she gives (freely) to these kids.
Fun —
- My sister-in-law and I got badges to one day of San Diego Comic Con. We then had to follow through with our commitment to begin a YouTube channel should we succeed. Check out our blog Books, Booze & Bitches for more info and stay tuned for our first video — airing Wednesday!
- While you wait, you can watch Lindsay and I discuss Harry Potter in a very ridiculous way:
Good luck this week on meeting goals!


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ESSEX — Quite a while ago, the area pictured in the image above was the site of an active business — The Iron Chef — and many, many years before that, the site of a movie theater. Now, after the long derelict area has finally been completely leveled by a huge machine (pictured above), the empty site awaits the construction of a new apartment complex.
The building site is just to the north of the Valley Railroad station.
Read a related article by Jerome Wilson titled, "Plains Rd. Development of 52 New Homes in Essex Scheduled to Begin … Finally," published Jan. 12, 2017, on ValleyNewsNow.com.


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Annex Room for Roof Tent BIG WILLOW 160 blue-grey
Annex Room for Roof Tent BIG WILLOW 160
· spacious interior
· Opening to 3 sides
· Internal floor
· Telescopic rods for extended roof use
can be easily attached to the roof tent.
· stable YKK zipper connection
· close-meshed mosquito nets on all sides
· Colour: blue-grey
· Area at the top: 1.60m x 1.60m, becoming wider towards the bottom.
· height: 2,20 m | can be shortened by 20cm with Zipper
Delivery :
- 1x Annex room Big Willow 160 blue Grey
1xPair of telescopic poles
NOTE: Roof tent must be ordered separately and is not included in delivery
|Shipping weight:
|20,00 Kg
|Product weight:
|18,00 Kg


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This job posting is no longer active.
Location: Cedar Hill, TX, United States -
Job ID: 1108062
Date Updated: Mar 21, 2022
Supply Chain Supervisor
The Supply Chain Supervisor will support and assist the Operations Manager with day-to-day activities in their assigned fuctional area. Responsible for productivity, accuracy, and overall performance of team members while being consistent with business and customer service objectives. Performs related duties or as required.
Primary Responsibilities:
Core Competencies & Accomplishments:
What you get:
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work, eat, and die
by Douglas Messerli
Arnold Wesker Roots (London: Bloomsbury, 1959, 2001)
Arnold Wesker's 1958 kitchen-sink drama Roots (the second part of his early trilogy) has not aged well. Its apostrophe-filled Norfolk dialect, stuffed with "yit"s, "git"s, and "blust"s, makes me think of Henry Higgins' line in My Fair Lady, "Whenever an Englishman speaks he makes some other Englishman despise him." And the characters spend most of their time on stage—when the central figure Beatie is not spouting the words of her London boyfriend, Ronnie—peeling potatoes, cutting up runner beans, and frying up liver. In short, the play demonstrates the family's lack of "roots" by refusing to dig any deeper than gossiping about the neighbors (including a pub owner who is accused of "accosting" another man) and complaining of a "pain in the guts."
When Beatie (the wonderful Joan Plowright in the original production) returns home to Norfolk for a short vacation, she is appalled by their refusal to even think. And while waiting for Ronnie to arrive and meet them, she grows increasing embarrassed for their stubborn stupidity. Yet, she herself admits she does not quite understand those in Ronnie's crowd, and still does not comprehend how to ask questions when she doesn't know what is being said. Ronnie describes words as being like "bridges," as paths between human beings, and Beatie clearly is intrigued by the idea. But having grown up in a world where, as her mother puts it, "Words never mean anything," Beatie is clearly out of her element in London.
Yet her mind has been opened, and seeing her sister and her husband, her mother and father, and various neighbors once more, she finds herself dissatisfied with their lives and, most importantly, with herself. And in her recreation of Ronnie for her family, even her mother vaguely recognizes "you do bring a little life with you anyway."
Unfortunately, it's a quoted life, a life she cannot yet herself experience. It's clear that Ronnie has begun to influence her, but the words she repeats are something alien to both her and her family, as she were speaking another language.
During her visit a beloved neighbor dies and her father loses most of his income as he is demoted on the farm on which he works to "casual labour." Equally irritating to Beatie, particularly since Ronnie is an active socialist, is the fact that her family simply accepts these facts—men working themselves to death and having most of their income taken away by the powers that be—without any protest and even serious commentary.
Yet gradually we discover that the renowned Ronnie and his friends, in some respects, are not that different from her own family. At one point she lets out the fact that Ronnie and his friends have all failed their exams and work at hard labor not so very different from her own father and brother-in-law. And while her family has gathered to await her boyfriend's arrival, a letter is delivered that honestly accesses the truth:
My dear Beatie. It wouldn't really work would it? My
ideas about handing on a new kind of life are quite
useless and romantic if I'm really honest. If I were a
healthy human being it might have been all right but
most of us intellectuals are pretty sick and neurotic—
as you have often observed—and we couldn't build
a world even if we were given the reins of government—
not yet any rate. I don't blame you for being stubborn,
I don't blame you for ignoring every suggestion I ever
made—I only blame myself for encouraging you to
believe we could make a go of it and now two weeks
of your not being here has given me the cowardly chance
to think about it and decide and I—
It takes the shock of their breakup to suddenly make Beatie see that she has behaved no differently from her family. That Ronnie has attempted to teach her to type, to add figures into her painting, or even to read a book, she has, as she puts it "taken no heed." Admittedly, she "never discussed things": "I never knew patience."
But to her own surprise, she now becomes angry, turning on her mother, demanding some words of comfort, to which her mother, in her continued stubbornness, denies her: "I can't help you my gal, no that I can't, and you get used to that once and for all."
And with those words Beatie perceives their problem. Despite their ties with the land, they have never realized that they too, as human beings, needed deep roots, something to "push up from" in order the change things, to make life better.
It's the passivity of their lives that makes their living so meaningless, and leaves them powerless. But in the very perception of these facts and her speaking of it to her family, she has, quite miraculously, come alive, has actually begun to think for herself. Yet, as Wesker makes clear, there can be no changing for them, and he ends the play by having her standing alone, perhaps stronger and more perceptive now that even Ronnie, as the others rush to the table to eat.
We cannot know what will happen to her, but surely she will no longer be able to bear Norfolk, and certainly she will now put down roots somewhere, hoping to pass them on to another generation.
In the end, however, Beatie's perception—and the author's revelation—is such a modest one that it seems almost insignificant, as if Wesker has put all his energies into expressing a simple cliché: we must learn to communicate with one another, a variation of the lament "can't we all get on together?"
The class tensions implied by this play must have seemed more shocking and dynamic when it was first presented, yet today the issues seem tame and vague. And the realism that may have enchanted so many viewers when this play was so well-received in British theaters is today as pale as a David Belasco production. Realism, it is clear, isn't reality, and reality just ain't what it used to be.
Los Angeles, August 4, 2016


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No Estate Tax Means Extra, and Different, Planning
by Andrew Hook and Michael Graham
January 29, 2010
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The good news, one might say, is that 2010 represents a one-year repeal of the federal estate tax. Moreover, the gift tax rate for 2010 has dropped to 35% (from 45%). Finally, the federal generation skipping transfer (GST) tax, which has been an additional tax that could push the tax rate on gifts to grandchildren to the 70% range, is also repealed.
Why isn't there dancing in the streets? Read on. In summary, the changes and issues described below are so dramatic and so different from prior law, that we are recommending that all clients have their wills and revocable trusts, if applicable, reviewed to determine whether these estate planning documents need to be revised in order to avoid tax loss and confusion. Why?
First, for 2010 a new system called "carry over basis" (COB) means that many who would have paid no tax will now be paying capital gains tax when they sell inherited assets, while still searching for records to show how much these parents or grandparents paid for those shares, this gold, or that home. We all expect that capital gain tax rates will increase dramatically over the coming years.
Second, the 2010 repeal was unexpected (Both Republicans and Democrats introduced legislation to stop the repeal.) and many wills and trusts should be amended to take advantage of up to $4.3 million in "free additional basis" for inherited assets. The 2010 law provides $1.3 million in basis adjustment for all estates and potentially another $3 million of basis adjustment for a married person, but only with the right will or trust provisions.
Third, and perhaps most importantly, virtually every tax sensitive will or trust written since 1982, and many written before then, uses words and formulas based upon the federal estate and GST tax systems. Those tax systems do not exist in 2010. It is a little like referring to "the property tax laws of the Soviet Union." While logic tells us to pretend they still exist when reading those old wills and revocable trust agreements, the potential conflicts between descendants, often of a prior marriage, surviving spouses, and the Internal Revenue Service, which will surely support the most tax expensive possible reading, are sure to arise. This puts the taxes and the assets themselves at risk.
While it is possible that Congress will reconvene in 2010 and retroactively repeal the repeal (remember that they are from the government and they are here to help us), these are exactly the same people in Congress who were unable to agree on this subject in December of 2009. Those who oppose estate tax in any form are even more unlikely to negotiate once they have tasted "estate tax freedom."
It is also worth remembering that the federal estate and GST taxes automatically reinstate themselves in 2011 with higher rates and lower exemptions than in 2009. While too complex to address in this article, if a person is domiciled in a state other than Virginia, and if that other state has a state death tax, or if a Virginian owns real property or tangible personal property, like art, in such a state, even more document revisions are required.
What should you do? We recommend two actions.
First, we recommend that all clients review their wills and trusts with their estate planning advisors to see whether new language should be included to: (i) clarify tax based formulas for 2010, and (ii) add tax formulas to take advantage of the exceptions in 2010 to COB, thus reducing future capital gains tax, and to compensate, in 2011 and thereafter, for lower estate tax exemptions ($1 million instead of $3.5 million).
Second, we recommend that all clients begin a concerted effort to collect and record the ownership and other tax basis information for every single asset they own. This includes residences, stocks, bonds, and other investments, art and collectibles, that is, everything. This information may save your beneficiaries substantial time and money.
The lawyers at Oast & Hook have studied the potential impact of the repeal of the federal estate tax and GST tax and are offering a free seminar to those who think they could be affected. Reserve your seat now. Make sure your estate plan is not obsolete. The two-session seminar will be held on February 22nd at the Virginia Beach Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452. Session one begins at 10:00 a.m., and session two begins at 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions about this seminar or to register, then please phone Jennifer Lantz at 757-399-7506.
Andrew Hook is an officer in the law firm of Oast & Hook, P.C. A Certified Elder Law Attorney, he practices in the areas of elder law, estate and trust administration, estate planning, long-term care planning, asset protection planning, special needs trusts, and personal injury settlement consulting. Michael L. Graham is the senior lawyer in The Graham Law Firm, P.C. He is Board Certified in Trust and Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and a nationally known speaker and writer in the trust and estates field.
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O&H: Allie, we know that there is a lot of advice for humans who want to get a good night's sleep. Please share any tips you have to help pets sleep better.
Allie: Sure! A recent article in Parade magazine discusses this issue. External parasites (fleas and ticks) and bacterial or yeast infections can cause scratching and discomfort, so you should have your pet checked regularly. Allergies can also cause itching. For dust mite allergies, you should wash your pet's bed every week or so. If you pet sleeps on your bed, then you should enclose the mattress, box springs, and pillows in barrier covers, and wash linens often. Older animals can suffer from arthritis that can make it difficult for them to be comfortable and get good sleep. You should work with your veterinarian on a plan that might include pain medications, supplements, or losing weight. If your pet wants to play all night, then you may want to play with your pet more during the day or early evening hours. Hopefully, some of these tips will help both your pet and you get a good night's sleep. Time for me to play!
The Alzheimer's Association will be offering a Family Caregiver Education Series. These programs will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Bayside Library, 936 Independence Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Brown bag lunches are welcome, and drinks will be provided. These programs are free to family caregivers. The second program is entitled "Personal Care for the Person With Dementia by Family Caregivers," and it will be held on Wednesday, February 10th. Please register at least two business days before each program by phoning Carol Gurioli at 757-459-2405 or e-mailing her at email@example.com .
Oast & Hook will hold its quarterly Social Workers and Administrators Breakfast on February 15th at the Virginia Beach Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452. The topic is "Paying for Long-term Care Without Running Out of Money." Registration beings at 9:00 a.m., and the presentation begins at 9:30 a.m. Questions will be answered from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The breakfast is designed to be both a networking opportunity and also an educational opportunity for area professionals who work with seniors, the disabled, and their families. Seats are limited, so please register early for this breakfast by phoning Jennie Dell at 757-967-9704.
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The woman who made the massively detailed model of the Hogwarts School Of Magic out of LEGO has somehow one-upped herself with her new project, a 10-foot-by-5-foot replica of Middle Earth's Rivendell. The model of the city from The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings was made by Alice Finch and LEGO architect David Frank and uses about 200,000 bricks, including pieces from Star Wars sets that have been adapted to become elvish windows and pieces of Arwen's tower. Finch told Wired that the whole project took the pair somewhere between 83 and 91 full days to complete, something that's really just insane. Glance through the slideshow of pictures on Finch's Flickr page, though, and the level of detail produced in that amount of time really becomes clear.
The two premiered their Rivendell earlier this year at BrickCon in Seattle. Pacific Northwesterners will also have a chance to see the elaborate cityscape next March at both Portland's Bricks Cascade convention and Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con.


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Having dry eyes is common. It may not feel like you are alone, though, because you will have to hold back tears. It turns out that dry eyes can cause tears. If you are quietly contending with this issue day in and day out, it's hard to have people looking and asking why you look like you are crying. Though, fortunately, there is at least one dry eyes treatment or 10 that will help remedy this problem.
The common complaints that indicate dry eyes include itchiness, stinging, dryness, irritation, and burning. Many people will tire completely of having this problem and they will actually turn to their doctor for help.
The underlying problem has to do with the tear ducts. Outside factors that can cause the problem to develop include air pollution and wind. When this happens the eyes try to make up for the problem and end up making more tears.
Dry Eyes Treatment
It turns out that there are simple steps to help keep the eye doctor away. For one, drinking more water keeps the eyes moistened. Wear sunglasses that cover most of the eye. Reduce eye strain by taking plenty of breaks when studying or reading.
In other cases, dry eyes happen to people who are already protecting their eyes. Most young people do not suffer from this problem. It is a process of age that allows dry eyes to occur. In some cases, it can be attributed to hormonal secretion. In other cases, it is from the wearing out or down of the eyes.
Some people will turn to the local drug store to get eye drops. Still, others might look to their doctor for a prescription eye drop to pull back on this problem.
The starting point should be going for the lowest hanging fruit where solutions are concerned. It can include simply increasing water intake, decreasing caffeine (to retain more water), and buying drops at the local pharmacy.
Taking breaks from reading, and also going with lower eye strain screens or filters on the screen can help too. Staying far away from air pollution and chemicals, including smoke, will help the eyes too.
If none of those actions help, then it is time to go see the doctor. He or she may have your hormones tested to find out if that's the root of the issue. Whatever it is, getting help sooner will make your eyes better faster.


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Muhammad Irfan
Baltistan region comprises four districts, which is home to half the population of the de-facto province of Gilgit-Baltistan. The region connects with Pakistan and the rest of Gilgit-Baltistan through the Skardu-Gilgit highway. The 167 KM road was built for the first time in the early 1970 and completed in 1982.
Since then the road has not been renovated and it is now in a poor condition, fatal accidents and landsliding are a routine phenomenon. Number of cars and other public transports had fallen in the mighty Indus River flowing just parallel to the road but deep in the mountain along this dangerous road causing loss of many important human lives every year. In the rainy season the road is often damaged due to land sliding from the mountains.
The road is also of great importance from the security point of view, as the most sensitive borders of the country; Kargil, Siachan, Batalik and Chourbat borders are located in this region, where thousands of security forces are deployed for the protection of the homeland.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced the reconstruction of this road soon after the general elections were held in Gilgit-Baltistan in June 2015. Gilgit-Baltistan due to its special political status does not completely falls under the national electoral process and the only elections in the region are held for its regional legislature, Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA), soon after a year of elections of national assembly. The construction of Gilgit-Skardu Road was thus a popular promise made by PM of Pakistan to convince the voters of GB.
It is very unfortunate that still no funds have been allocated for this significant project. The people of the region are facing hardship while travelling through this road, which is a lifeline for the four districts of Baltistan as it is the only land connection to transport food and basic necessities.
The only flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from Islamabad to Skardu is also dependent on the weather conditions. Despite number of announcement to install state of the art technologies to declare Skardu Airport as an all weather airport, nothing has been materialized so far. The number of private airlines also announced to start services for Skardu from Islamabad, which the people in the region considered a cool breeze to decrease their dependency on the only national flag carrier but so far no any practical step has been taken to start the services of these private companies.
The concerns of the people about the construction of the road are getting greater day by day. Besides the opposition parties, the clerics in the region had also joined the protest against the government's negligence in the construction of the road.
In a recent statement Sheikh Hassan Jaffery, an influential cleric from Baltistan has asked for the resignation of all the parliamentarians of GBLA following failure in fulfilling the promises they made during and after the local elections for GBLA.
Another cleric from Baltistan Molana Arif Hussain also protested against the government for their negligence towards the Skardu-Gilgit Road, he calls it a religious obligation to aware the masses regarding the societal issues.
It has seen for the first time that the clerics have started expressing a unified concern towards the public issues setting aside the sectarian differences in the region. Despite a decade long sectarian division the people and clerics are standing firm in advocating the public needs.
Majority of the people in the region are of the opinion that the mega projects like Gilgit-Skardu Road needs a big amount of money which can only be possible to be financed by the federal government but the fear is that the regime change at federal level in the wake of upcoming 2018, general elections the new government can change its mind towards the project.


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When should you clean your vents?
It takes longer to dry your clothes each cycle
Lint is present on your clothes after drying
Your clothes still damp after a standard cycle
Your laundry room seems more humid while your dryer is running
The exterior of your dryer is hot to the touch after using it
There is an excessive amount of lint at the back of your dryer
and the surrounding area around the duct
Clogged dryer vents can cause house fires!
Clothes dryer fires happen more often than one might think, accounting for 16,800 home structure fires in 2010 and doing more than $236 million in property damage.
Clogged dryer vent can cost you money!
If you dryer vent is clogged, your dryer has to work hard to circulate air to dry your clothes. Not only does this cause excessive wear and tear on your machine, it also uses more electricity (and gas or propane) as your dryer will be running longer than usual to dry a load of clothes as they can take up to 60% longer to dry!
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Measurement Theory
With Applications to Decisionmaking, Utility, and the Social Sciences
Volume 7
Part of Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications
- Author: Fred S. Roberts
- Date Published: March 2009
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This book provides an introduction to measurement theory for non-specialists and puts measurement in the social and behavioural sciences on a firm mathematical foundation. Results are applied to such topics as measurement of utility, psychophysical scaling and decision-making about pollution, energy, transportation and health. The results and questions presented should be of interest to both students and practising mathematicians since the author sets forth an area of mathematics unfamiliar to most mathematicians, but which has many potentially significant applications.
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1. Relations
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3. Three Representation Problems: Ordinal, Extensive, and Difference Measurement
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5. Project Structures
6. Nontransitive Indifference, Probabilistic Consistency, and Measurement without Numbers
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Review by C.J. Bunce
Is it strange that the two latest Netflix series, Kingdom and Russian Doll, play out like they were written from the same story writing prompt? The title is perfect, Russian Doll–the traditional Eastern European nesting doll toy is a metaphor for the repetitive existence of the heroine in the next time loop-centric series. Natasha Lyonne (Blade: Trinity, American Pie) plays Nadya Vulvakov, an emotional, more accessible Jessica Jones–in fact the series might as well be called Marvel's Russian Doll, because it's centered on a superpowered heroine with a unique gift (like Deadpool 2's Domino), the power of the do-over. The twist here is her power is not in her control, as with the dying and re-birth in the wonderful short-lived series Forever. Nadia's got to make the best of it, and figure out why she's repeating the same day, before it is too late.
In a month with Groundhog Day and the sequel to Happy Death Day just around the corner, the time loop trope shows no signs of stopping. (Not up to speed on time loops? Start here, then check out all we've covered at borg here). Even if you're tired of the same old Noo Yawker shtick that's been overused in sitcoms a million times, the hook of Russian Doll will keep you around for the full eight episodes. Vulgar will be your first impression of Nadia. She's a mouthy 36-year-old who acts, talks, and seems to think she's lived 85 years and her life is all used up. (It's more than likely the cause is the chain smoking–the character acknowledges two packs per day and the actor sounds like that's an underestimate, with one montage making it look like she isn't going to live beyond the end of the series with all she inhales performing the role). Lyonne plays the accent 25 years older, sounding like Lorraine Bracco, or a brash Rhoda Morgenstern (or Rhoda's mom?) impersonating Billy Crystal or Don Rickles stand-up routines, with a 1980s hair band orange wig that makes her look like "Andrew Dice Clay and the girl from Brave had a baby," to top off the vibe. And every time she dies she appears back in front of a mirror confronting herself, looking something like a 1980s Stevie Nicks album cover.
As a time loop twisting tale, Russian Doll is a fresh surprise, providing no linear pathway for anyone to predict what will happen in the next episode. It's the editing of the splices–the weaving of the scenes shot in the same place but at subtly different numerous times–that the production works into the story beautifully, many more than you've probably seen before in a time loop tale. Is it a time loop story of the science fiction, horror, or fantasy variety? You'll just need to watch to find out.


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Jon Miller, News Corp.: It's All About Video For Us Right Now
Jon Miller, the chief digital officer for News Corporation (NSDQ: NWS), described his company's digital strategy today as very "focused on video", with a view that even properties that come from a print tradition should be producing more video content than they are today.
"I actually think we're entering the age of video now…some people think we're already there but I think we're just getting started," he told an audience at the DLD digital media conference in Munich, Germany.
He predicted that digital video consumption will "rise for the next many years" as bandwidth to the home continues to grow, and new devices make it easier to consume more content than ever before.
News Corp. like many other TV producers, has long been preparing itself for a time when that TV content is watched on anything but a TV, with the launch of online video and apps for new screens like those of tablets and smartphones. "TV is no longer a device," he said. "It is a concept, and people go where the best screen is."
And rather than simply ramping up the amount of content that News Corp.'s video properties produce — they include broadcasters like Fox as well as the film studio 20th Century Fox — Miller says that it is turning to News Corp. businesses that are traditionally more tied with written content, in what sounds like a very decentralized, try-everything-and-see-what-works approach to the space.
"We're producing everything across the board now," said Miller. "[Because] we're focused on video…we're trying to move our print publications into video, too." That includes training Wall Street Journal reporters to "take videos on their iPhones," as well as write.
And gaming site IGN, which originally started life as a collection of titles reviewing games, is running a dedicated channel on Microsoft's Xbox, as well as the YouTube (NSDQ: GOOG) channel dedicated to gaming. "We won the bakeoff for the YouTube channel last year," said Miller, referring to YouTube's strategy to launch 100 new premium content channels covering a variety of interests.
He also noted that through IGN News Corp is once again looking at how it might develop its own gaming content — this is something that it had tried to do through its old subsidiary Fox Mobile, although that content division, including the production studios, was sold off last year to Jesta Digital. The company seems to be taking a more cautious approach than in the past: "We are putting our toe into the water with casual games," said Miller. "Playing games is a bedrock so we want to learn and earn our way into that."
Miller was interviewed on stage by DLD's chairman, Yossi Vardi, who noted that he once worked with Miller for four years, and also that DLD had been trying to get Miller to speak at the event for the past three years.
These two hooks might be part of the reason why Miller was thrown quite a few softballs in the interview. In other words, no questions about how News Corp. can avoid another MySpace or Fox Mobile investment (both written off and sold off) in its search for the next big revenue stream.
Nor were there any questions at all about the best business models for delivering that new material: News Corp has been strong on paywalls for its written content so far — with paid subscriptions required for much of the Wall Street Journal and The Times in London — would Miller and News Corp consider extending that to more of its video content?
One area where Vardi did press Miller a bit was on the Megaupload closure and how content companies are going after the "little guy" in their pursuit of copyright protection. Aren't you ashamed your industry is chasing small kids who want to have some fun, asked Vardi.
"I think you're confusing us with the music industry. We don't do that," answered Miller. "What you're getting at is what is the proper way to protect copyright….There has to be a way for freedoms to be respected and for copyright to be respected."
That is an issue that has yet to find a definitive solution from many of Miller's peers, and perhaps Miller himself. "The industry takes a while to embrace new technologies," he said. "We're doing it as an industry but it's a different world."
That world, in Miller's view, has discounted content to almost nothing, in order to shift value to other parts of the ecosystem — a complaint often heard from those in the content industry in the face of juggernaut's like Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and Google, which respectively are more interested in pushing hardware sales and advertising for their own business models, offering easy and cheap access to content as part of the deal for consumers.
"Distributors have different businesses now," he explained. "It's not just to make money on the content as before." "[Those who make hardware, or sell advertising] would like to keep the value of content low." He said that this will eventually need to get "rebalanced" in the future. Whether that means more moves to paid content, or more advertising initiatives — or even partnerships on devices — remains to be seen.


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Carter's, the largest U.S. retailer of baby clothes, is taking an important first step towards limiting toxic chemicals in its supply chain, and it is doing so as a result of pressure from Green America and its members!
Carter's actions include releasing an Restriced Substances List (RSL), disclosing information about energy usage and waste reduction, and providing greater transparency about efforts to protect human rights within its supply chain.
Nearly 15,000 consumers have joined Green America in calling on Carter's to clean up its supply chain and release a Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL), which would go a step further than an Restricted Substances List (which only protects consumers) by limiting harmful chemicals that workers and their communities are exposed to in the manufacturing process.


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Tamara Ingram is leaving as chairman of Wunderman Thompson.
Ingram was formerly J Walter Thompson's global chief executive and was appointed chairman after the merger of JWT with Wunderman in 2018. She will leave the agency later this year.
Mel Edwards, Wunderman's global boss, was named Wunderman Thompson global chief executive after the merger.
Before she leaves, Ingram is moving to a new role as non-executive chair. Her leaving date has not yet been announced.
At JWT, Ingram replaced Gustavo Martinez, who departed the company after being sued for sexual harassment by former chief communications officer Erin Johnson.
Mark Read, WPP's chief executive, announced Ingram's departure in an internal memo.
He said: "When Tam was named worldwide CEO of J Walter Thompson in 2016, she made history as the first woman to lead the agency.
"Later, when I spoke to Tam and Mel about bringing JWT and Wunderman together during 2018, Tam embraced the idea and worked closely with Mel to integrate the two agencies – creating a single powerhouse built to inspire growth for its clients."
WPP has been asked to comment.


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Hi! I'm Anna Pestereva and this is my personal blog. I am an application developer and cartographer by day, and salsera by night. I'm also passionate about contributing to research, and have been bitten by the travel bug.
This site is intended for my notes on mapping, coding, travelling, dancing a little, plus other topics – related or not so much.. It will cover my personal experiences with a "how-to" flavor. I'll be happy if you find it useful =)
The views and ideas expressed here are my own and do not represent opinions of my employer or research affiliation.
Feel free to comment and ask questions: interested in particular topic? would like to see more details? Have different idea? Let me know!
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If you are looking to buy the brand new Xbox One S in the UK, you are probably wondering what is the best Xbox One S price online at Tesco, Amazon, Smyths, ASDA and other popular destinations.
If this ticks your box with a big fat yes, then we have a quick round-up and a heads-up on where you should buy Microsoft's brand new console which comes with 4K gaming capabilities and instant 4K blu-ray player functionality.
First off, Tesco Direct are listing the console for sale but at the time of writing they are currently sold out – keeping checking the link though as stock may return at any moment.
Amazon UK were selling this console for £380, which was their own increase from the original launch price of £350. This apparently worked for Amazon as stock has completely sold out again – however there are third party sellers offering the console for £480 and above so prepare to pay more if you still want one.
Moving on, Smyths are still offering stock but you have to use their store locator here and hope that your local shop still has some units left. Their price has not been increased though – £349.99 for the 2TB version.
ASDA's online service for games is still pretty disappointing. As you can see from the image we took, the supermarket isn't even offering the Xbox One S for sale. You may get lucky in terms of in-store sales, but you are probably better trying your luck at Smyths.
What is the best Xbox One S price in the UK that you have seen in-store, or online? Tell us in the discussion section below and let's get gamers the best deal.
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Everything is a file!
FileWiki is a simple but powerful web site generator, written in Perl. It parses a directory tree and generates static web pages defined by templates, which make use of variables seeded within the directories.
The idea behind this is that you manage your web site source files on a location which is not accessible by the webserver, and have FileWiki generate and deploy the web site from there. This has several advantages:
Flexible content management: By design, FileWiki does not rely on any content management system. You can use any system you like to manage your web site source files.
Simplicity: No need of any interpreter (like Java, PHP, Perl, ...) in your web server software. Instead, you can use a lightweight web server, reducing performance requirements on your server.
Security: Potential security issues are vastly reduced, as your web server only serves static pages and thus does not inherit vulnerabilities from the interpreter plugins.
HTML Conversion
FileWiki relies on external tools to process source text. The processing steps from the source file to the target page are defined by filter chains.
Web content is composed in text files using a markup language (Markdown, Textile or others). They are converted to HTML using the markup language processor, then processed by Template Toolkit, a very powerful and comprehensive template system. FileWiki provides template plug-ins, e.g. for menu generation in web pages.
Note that it is very easy to add support for other markup languages or template processors.
So why another wiki system? All Wikis out there (at least the ones I know of) are either blown-up or not powerful enough. They keep state information in databases while the templates are in files (how the hell am I going to manage/backup this?), and they usually combine the editing and the displaying portion, often relying on PHP which has a long history of security issues.
Keep it simple, Stupid!
The motivation for FileWiki is to have a framework based on a simple concept, leaving all options open in regard of content management systems.


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This is the WP Job Manager demo site. Use it wisely! And bear in mind that the listing submission flow on this site is using the Simple Paid Listings add-on. If you want to check out the listing submission flow which uses the WC Paid Listings add-on (the flow with packages), please use WC PL Demo link at the top right (or click here).
All the core add-ons have been installed and activated here and you can see them in action. In order to access some of them, you'll need to sign up on the My Accounts page (automatic account creation when submitting listings is also enabled).
To complete the test payment process, you can use the test CC number 4242 4242 4242 4242 and make up the expiration and CVC numbers.
Please bear in mind that for security purposes, all new accounts will expire after one day of their creation. Enjoy the demo site!
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Ms. Liz Backus Bell started the center in 1971 with 12 clients. Currently they have 98 adults and 65 children. They teach clients occupational speech,special education, math, and reading skills. They also teach cooking, cleaning,and shopping skills. They have classes for all ages.
Rose Ray is the director of the center at 1577 Highway 371 W. Their phone number is 870-845-1211. They are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM till 3:30 p.m.
They have Group homes for men and women. Apartments and mini group homes.
The Center was established in 1971 on main street, then later moved to the current location. Three of the original 12 clients are still at the center. If not for the center, most clients would have nowhere to go with no social skills, cooking skills, or work skills.
They come together to celebrate happy things as well as sad times when they occur. The community gives overwhelmingly to the center and the clients give back to the community as well by being involved in local events, dining, and shopping.
The center covers free transportation from five counties. The Howard County Children's Center was Nashville's first satellite industry.
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce salutes as this weeks business spotlight...the Howard County Children's Center, where good is happening!
© 2022 Nashville Arkansas Chamber of Commerce.


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Expert's Rating
- Easy to use interface when run as a script
- Instantly adds life to flat images
- Difficult to use as a plug-in filter
Our Verdict
Can a single click really represent 30 years of research and hard work? Professional photographer George DeWolfe certainly thinks so—his PercepTool plug-in for Photoshop CS3 ( ) and CS4 ( ) attempts to mimic your visual cortex in order to make an image look the way your brain thinks it should. In one fell swoop, this plug-in alters the brightness, edges, and contrast of your images.
It's targeted to professional photographers and anyone else interested in producing the greatest depth possible in their color or black and white images. The most recent update gives users a welcome speed boost over previous versions of the plug-in.
Getting started
Installation is a manual affair, though easy enough; just drop the plug-in and script files into their respective folders inside the Photoshop CS3 or CS4 application folder and then relaunch Photoshop. Either way, you'll want to read and follow the recommended workflow that's been carefully laid out in the plug-in's accompanying PDF.
PercepTool isn't a "fix all" solution—it's meant to be used after your regular global and local adjustments to make your image pop; if Apple's Aperture (), Adobe Lightroom ( ) or Camera Raw is part of your workflow, you should optimize your image there first and then open it in Photoshop and run PercepTool. For the best results, be sure to correct clipped highlights in those programs first, as they represent areas whose color values have been pushed to 100 percent. Since clipped highlights are stripped of detail, PercepTool has very little chance, if any, to make those areas look better.
Pro photographers who use Photoshop Extended will appreciate the ability to edit 32-bit RGB images. Standard users can edit 8- or 16-bit RGB or Lab images (Lab mode cannot be used on 32-bit images).
Using the PercepTool Script
You can use PercepTool in a couple of different ways: as a script or a plug-in. To run it as a script, choose File > Scripts > PercepTool and it instantly duplicates your original layer and opens a friendly dialog box appears containing three sliders in the order in which they are to be used: Perceptual Effect, Gamma, and Saturation. For black and white images, you need only adjust the first one, but for color images you'll use all three.
The Perceptual Effect slider is where the real magic happens, as it takes an image and uses a series of complicated algorithms (affecting both the image's brightness and edges) to mimic what happens in the visual center of your brain. Without getting too technical, the images we "see" are different from the images captured by our eyes or camera sensor—the brain applies another process to the image that results in the image we actually perceive (hence the plug-in's name). The end result is an image with increased depth and tonal range, which more closely resembles the one we thought we saw in the first place.
The Gamma slider can be used to adjust the shadows in your image. Just drag the slider to the left to make them darker or to the right to make them lighter. The Saturation slider controls color intensity and should be used after adjusting the first two sliders.
When you're finished adjusting the sliders, close the dialog box and create a Gradient Map adjustment layer to adjust contrast. Since contrast is the one part of the process that's subjective, a Gradient Map gives users the ability to adjust it to their liking. If you're working with a color image that you want to remain in color, change the blend mode of the Gradient Map adjustment layer to Luminosity (leaving it set to Normal produces a black and white RGB image).
Using PercepTool as a filter
The PercepTool plug-in can also be accessed from Photoshop's Filter menu, but this method summons no interface. Unfortunately PercepTool won't run as a Smart Filter (though when working on 32-bit images, few filters do), so it's best to make a duplicate of your image layer first. The PercepTool plug-in runs at 100 percent, so in the absence of an interface you'll need to use the Edit > Fade command to adjust the strength. You'll also need to add a Gradient Map adjustment layer to adjust contrast. With the lack of interface and the added steps of duplicating the original layer and fading the filter, it makes no sense to use it in this manner. Instead, stick with running PercepTool as a script.
Macworld's buying advice
If you want to take your images from flat to full of life in a hurry, this plug-in does the trick. Sure you could try adjusting Curves and Gamma manually, but that still won't produce the same results. If you're a seasoned Photoshop jockey looking for a challenge, download the free 30-day trial and see how close you can get; I think you'll be reaching for your credit card in the end.
To learn more about how PercepTool works and how your brain perceives light, you can download the first two chapters of the author's book, B&W Printing (Lark Books, 2009), for free by visiting his web site.
[Lesa Snider, founder of GraphicReporter.com, is the chief evangelist of iStockphoto.com, author of Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual (Pogue Press/O'Reilly, 2009), and several video training titles from both KelbyTraining.com and Lynda.com.]


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Retrofit Inc., a data-driven weight loss program, has appointed Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder, to its board of directors. Retrofit recently raised $8 million in a Series A financing round led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
Retrofit Inc., the expert-led, data-driven weight loss program for busy professionals, has appointed Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder, to its Board of Directors.
"It is a privilege to announce the addition of Matt Ferguson to the Board," said Jeff Hyman, CEO of Retrofit. "He brings a wealth of strategic and tactical leadership experience that will position Retrofit to further meet industry demands, client needs, and corporate growth objectives."
Retrofit delivers unrivaled results in the weight loss industry, with more than 90% of its clients losing weight. Ferguson will be instrumental in leading Retrofit as it continues to reduce healthcare costs for businesses nationwide.
The innovative weight loss company recently raised $8 million in a Series A financing round led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ). The turnkey approach to weight loss is designed to offer private lessons in nutrition, fitness and mindset to executives and corporate employees. The Retrofit program includes one year of data tracking, accountability and support. Retrofit clients receive wireless tracking devices, along with private lessons from a registered dietitian, exercise physiologist, and behavior coach via Skype™ videoconferencing. Current business clients include such companies as Salesforce.com, Dolby Laboratories, Oreck, and Sagent Pharmaceuticals.
"I have witnessed the growth of Retrofit as it aims to lead the weight loss industry in combating America's obesity epidemic in the workplace," said Ferguson. "I look forward to providing guidance and support as Retrofit positively impacts the lives of employees and corporate bottom lines."
"Our role is to help support the company and ensure Retrofit is best positioned to meet its goals," said Mohanjit Jolly, DFJ Managing Director. "Matt brings strength in the enterprise industry that's incredibly valuable to our team. I'm delighted with the collective experience and background on the board that will guide Retrofit into its next phase of growth."
Ferguson is the CEO for CareerBuilder, the global leader in human capital solutions. Through constant innovation, unparalleled technology, and customer care delivered at every touch point, CareerBuilder helps match the right talent with the right opportunity. Under his direction, CareerBuilder is quickly expanding its global footprint with a presence in more than 60 markets.
"The formation of the Retrofit Board of Directors is key to our success," said Hyman. "Matt Ferguson brings a wealth of knowledge on successfully scaling a technology-enabled services business. His experience in outpacing competitors in traffic, revenue, and technology innovation will be a great asset to Retrofit."
About Matt Ferguson
Ferguson took CareerBuilder to the No. 1 position in the online recruitment industry within five years. Focused on empowering employees and creating a culture of exceptional customer service, Ferguson has transformed CareerBuilder into a world-class organization that has revolutionized recruitment and job search. He set into motion an evolution that has taken CareerBuilder beyond being the largest job board in the nation to a company that offers a wide range of talent intelligence and consulting services. His ongoing commitment to delivering the greatest ROI to clients has driven dynamic growth that sets the bar for the industry.
Working with the nation's top employers on a daily basis, Ferguson is often called upon to provide insights on emerging trends, the impact of the economy on the job outlook, and advice for job seekers. He has appeared on CNBC Squawk Box, ABC World News, CBS Evening News, Bloomberg TV, the TODAY Show, FOX Your World with Neil Cavuto, Nightly Business Report and CNN Money, among other media outlets. In 2004, he was named to Crain's Chicago Business "40 Under 40" and ranked in the top ten list of Glassdoor.com's "Highest Rated CEOs." In 2007, Ferguson was recognized as the Staffing Professional of the Year by the Staffing Management Association of Greater Chicago, formerly EMA Chicago.
Ferguson first joined the company following CareerBuilder's acquisition of Headhunter.net, where he had been serving as senior vice president of business development. Prior to that, Ferguson developed strategic partnerships for DigitalWork.com. He also started two entrepreneurial ventures and practiced law at Baker & McKenzie. Ferguson has a B.S. from Indiana University and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a law degree from Northwestern University.
About Retrofit
Retrofit, the expert-led, data-driven weight loss program for busy professionals, is designed to deliver lasting results. Its innovative year-long program includes wireless monitoring of a client's weight, activity, and sleep, as well as private lessons with a registered dietitian, exercise physiologist, and behavior coach. Retrofit can be found on the Web at RetrofitMe.com and by calling (855) 4-RETROFIT. Follow the company on Facebook and Twitter @retrofitme.


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The Dixie Gilchrist Levy Association of REALTORS®, Inc. is a Florida non-profit corporation created in 1967 to unite those engaged in the recognized branches of the real estate profession for the purpose of exerting a positive influence upon the profession. In addition, we provide and maintain high standards of conduct in the real estate profession as expressed in the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®
A subsidiary organization of Dixie Gilchrist Levy Association of REALTORS® is Dixie Gilchrist Levy Multiple Listing Service, Inc. This is that vital tool that allows real estate professionals who are members to enter listings, analyze tri-county market conditions, prepare CMAs (Comparative Market Analysis), print property brochures and maintain relationships with buyers and sellers. Listing information of this service is distributed through Florida REALTORS®, globally and with permission.
"To be the voice of Real Estate in the Dixie Gilchrist Levy communities while being educated in rules, codes and ethics so we can better instill confidence as well as educate and serve the local public while extending to one another professional courtesies."


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These round steps are in Dow Gardens in Midland, MI. The steps lead to a level piece of land and they were right off on the side of the path we were walking on. The theme there at that time was Dr. Seuss. Beautiful gardens!
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Policy Purpose
Section 73 of The Workers Compensation Act (the Act) groups employers into five broad classes (Classes A to E). Employers in Classes A to D are individually liable for the claim costs of their workers plus their share of administrative costs of the workers compensation system. These employers are known as Self-Insured Employers. This policy provides a framework for the removal of claim costs from a Self-Insured Employer's Claim Costs Account and transferring them to another employer in Classes A to E (Cost Transfer). Typically, claim costs are removed from a Self-Insured Employer's Claim Costs Account only through Cost Transfer, though in some circumstances Cost Relief or Cost Recovery may be provided.
Policy 31.05.10, Cost Relief/ Cost Transfer - Class E, provides a framework for the removal of claim costs from a Class E Employer's Claim Costs Experience through Cost Transfer or Cost Relief. Appendix A includes a glossary of commonly used terms.
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|Previous policy versions
October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017
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The GTA Rehab Network is a recognized regional leader in improving the planning and delivery of rehabilitative care.
We bring a system-level perspective to issues impacting rehabilitative care, supporting collaboration among our members and partners to create the most effective, coordinated system of rehabilitative care for the GTA.
We believe rehabilitation is a key component in provincial health reform. Rehabilitation improves patient outcomes and experience, helps people remain independent, shortens hospital stays, reduces costs and helps patients flow through the system.
The GTA Rehab Network works with its members to:
Details of our current initiatives can be found under Strategic Initiatives.
Our members are publicly funded hospital and community-based organizations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that provide rehabilitation services.
The GTA Rehab Network has provided secretariat expertise and support to the Rehabilitative Care Alliance since its inception. The RCA is a province-wide collaborative focused on strengthening and standardizing rehabilitative care across Ontario. While it is a separate entity, some GTA Rehab Network secretariat staff are cross-appointed to the RCA.


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CFL jersey patch up for bid
With CP shifting its sponsorship dollars after the Grey Cup, the Canadian Football League goes looking for the next brand to live over players' hearts.
The Canadian Football League has opened bidding on its jersey patch to brands as its current deal with Canadian Pacific is set to expire following the Grey Cup next month.
The league considers the patch, which appears on the right side of every player's jersey, to be one of its most visible sponsorship assets across all 81 of its regular, pre- and post-season games.
"We're looking for a deeper, more integrated relationship, which we have had and will continue to have with Canadian Pacific," said Tyler Mazereeuw, VP of corporate sponsorships for the CFL. Depending on the brand category, Mazereeuw said the deal could include a community or social overlay, or even inclusion on jerseys sold at retail.
Although the jerseys of the MLB, NFL and NHL leagues remain ad-free, the NBA began featuring some sponsored jerseys last year and will bring them league-wide next season. As part of the program, the Toronto Raptors' jerseys will don a Sun Life logo for the first time. But Mazereeuw said these kinds of sponsorship deals don't typically include ownership of the post-season, as it does in the CFL.
The league estimates that its patch garners millions of media impressions via highlights, social, print and online coverage, as well as organic fan-generated content. Last year's TV ratings showed league games drew an average of 553,000 viewers on TSN and 130,000 on RDS in Quebec. The CFL and its teams generate 11 million social media engagements per season, and it says that more than 65% of that social content includes imagery of players in their jerseys.
Mazereeuw said the CFL is open to working with local or international brands as part of the multi-year deal.
"What we don't want is to have a revolving door of brands on our jerseys," he said.
Home improvement retailer Rona was the first brand to sign on for a regular-season jersey patch sponsorship in 2005, a deal that lasted nearly a decade. Canadian Pacific has owned the patch for the last three seasons.
The CFL currently works with a mix of Canadian and international sponsors, including Adidas, Pepsi, Nisan, AGS, Kal Tire, and Shaw.
The end of the bidding process will be decided in the coming months; however, the league expects to have the new patch in place in time for the 2018 pre-season in June.


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Hello everybeary
Wil here
I have been hibernating again
but now that its warming up
I'm ready to come out and play...
Hope all is well with you.
**********************************************Signs of Spring are all around....Daffodils, Crocus, and many fruit trees are beginning to bloom. We had some wonderful days of sunshine and warm temperatures this past week as 9 members of my women's club went on retreat near Cullman, Alabama. We enjoyed fellowship, fun and food. Each of us worked individually on projects and together on a puzzle. It was such a relaxing time.
I've started a new cross stitch pattern. I bought it a couple of weeks ago when Daughter and I visited Patches and Stitches, a local quilt shop. That same day we enjoyed lunch and tea at Emma's Tea Room with the Princess. She is such a young lady now at 13 and it is wonderful to spend time with her. Anyway, the cross stitch pattern is at a stand still until I can find all of the thread I need.
I also worked some on the rag quilt that was started a year ago.
I am happy about the signs of Spring although it is the time of year when my allergies act up.......I've been using the breathing machine again.
Have a great weekend.


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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of breastfeeding women in Krong, Kep municipality, Cambodia / by Hilary M. Wren.
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A shepherd found a fawn that had moved away from its natural habitat in the protected area of Bashgol in Takestan County of Qazvin Province, north of Iran. The shepherd found the little animal among his livestock and delivered it to local rangers.
Here are Mashreq's photos of the moments the rangers returned the fawn to the wild.
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Bill Gates's Five Dumbest Moves: The Sith Lord of Microsoft's days are numbered, as he honors his promise to step down as the software giant's jefe. Now is the time to look back over his career, and in Computerworld.com's case, lambast him for his many fumbles. Five to be exact. [computerworld.com]
Ten Tips For Greener Sex: Would you have a microchip implanted in your penis to save the Earth, provided you are in possession of said genital? You wouldn't? Well, no matter, there are other suggestions in this list on how to make your boot knocking more environmentally-friendly. [greendaily.com]
Ten Unfunniest Mike Myers Movies: Mike Myers is a national shame, or so suggests a Canadian accepting responsibility for the mugging comedian. And what with Myer's new flick "The Love Guru" a boxoffice stillborn, this list reads like someone kicking a funny man when he's down. Kick harder! [nationalpost.com]
Five Super Powers From The Bible That Put Marvel And DC To Shame: The demented brainiacs at Cracked.com strive to answer an ancient theological question: who would win in a fight, Moses or Wolverine. Alright, not that exact question, but they come close with this list of Biblical characters and their heavenly abilities. [cracked.com]