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The IT crowd isn't unfamiliar with comedy. I am not referring to the Channel 4 sitcom but all the IT people who labour on things nobody understands. You need to have a sense of humour. I should know. I work on IT.
Now we have a danish comedy (originally a film written and directed by Lars Von Triers, now a play by New Perspectives) set in an IT company. An actor is dropped in the middle of it. His determination to inhabit the character pierces passive-aggressive politics and office dynamics in unpredictable ways. The rules get changed by someone who doesn't understand the rules. It's thinking "out of the box" and then some.
Is it funny? Yes, some times goofily, some times explosively, some times cuttingly. Anyone who has worked in an office will recognise the habitat and anyone who has worked with artists will recognise the symptoms. Two worlds collide, play rock paper scissors and art wins. Every time.
Lars Von Triers has scratched the surface just enough for the absurdities to bleed out. The script was written in 2006, which means it has an innocent voice when it comes to the proliferation of information. Few things have changed and yet so many. Other quirks are fortuitous but are dealt with great invention by director Jack McNamara (who also adapted the script) and cast: a character from Iceland requires an interpreter to translate icelandic to danish and vice versa. As the whole script is in english, sentences are repeated with slight – but crucial – changes. It's comedy of the absurd and the abstract.
The actors work brilliantly together: Gerry Howell plays the thesp at the centre of it all, meek and inept without his art, a formidable leader in a world of smoke and mirrors. Ross Armstrong is the second in command, who can make difficult decisions as long as no one knows about it. Anna Bolton is the person who wants to take care of others, Kate Kordel is tough but fundamentally clueless. Tom McHugh is brilliant in the dual role of sweet Nalle and the icelandic corporate buyer who seethes with rage about anything danish. (In fact, for some of the performance, I hadn't realised it was the same actor and I was sitting on front row). James Rigby also excels in the dual role of the long-suffering interpreter and an employee with anger management issues.
It's a sharp comedy about IT. And actors. And outsourcing responsibility.
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Miller on 'Pole' to Win 2007 Skip Barber Title this WeekendOct 02, 2007
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Here are your Skip Barber National title contenders, all in a row… Points Leader Joel Miller (c.), second in points A.J. Riley (l.) and third place Ricky Taylor (r.).
['Clickable' race-by-race recaps and photos below]
ALTON, Va. – The 2007 finale of the 14-race BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda is this weekend (Oct. 6-7) at Virginia International Raceway, supporting the Grand-Am KONI Challenge season-ender. Race one (round 13) is Saturday and race two (round 14) on Sunday. Three drivers remain in contention to win the title and its championship bonus of a paid ride in the 2008 Star Mazda championship (est. value of $350,000): points leader Joel Miller, second place A.J. Riley and third place Ricky Taylor.
With 366, Miller has a 32-point lead over Riley (334) and 43 over Taylor (323). A Skip Barber National win is worth 35 points, with points paid down to 24th place. In the computation of the final points standings, a driver's single-worst result of the year is dropped from the tabulation.
Miller, 19, from Hesperia, Calif., has won four races and taken two pole positions (poles earn the driver a point each), with his worst result a 14th (worth 17 points) at Cleveland. Riley, 20, hails from Wilton, Conn., and has two victories on the year. Riley's worst finish is also a 14th-place. All their other finishes are top-10 or better.
Taylor, the 18-year-old son of sports car racing's Wayne, has also won twice and taken a series-leading four poles this year. But because he has two poor finishes – a 22nd and a 25th – Taylor will actually be dropping the least amount of points after the final checker flies Sunday morning.
With just the two VIR races remaining, the maximum number of points Riley can score is 389; Taylor, 395. Regardless of what those two do at VIR, if Miller nets a total of 29 points over the weekend, he's the champ.
In the Masters Division, Dick Lippert has a slim 17-point lead over Jeff Kaiser and 28 over Dom Bastien. Lippert has four Division wins and Kaiser two. In the past four races, however, Kaiser has been racing with a distinct handicap – a major right-hand wrist sprain that's required a cast. The cast will be off at VIR, and he'll be gunning for victories at VIR.
2007 Skip Barber National points after 12 of 14 rounds, top 10 drivers:
1. Joel Miller, 366 (4 wins)
2. A.J. Riley, 334 (2 wins)
3. Ricky Taylor, 323 (2 wins)
4. Stevan McAleer, 309 (1 win)
5. Kyle Lawrence, 299
6. Timmy Megenbier, 292 (1 win)
7. Josef Newgarden, 276 (2 wins)
8. Jeff Oleen, 262
9. Juan Carlos Sistos, 247
10. Juan Pablo Contreras, 232
Masters Division, Skip Barber National points after 14 of 16 rounds, top 10 drivers:
1. Dick Lippert, 428
2. Jeff Kaiser, 411
3. Dom Bastien, 389
4. Quentin Wahl, 203
5. Peter Ludwig, 134
6. Harsha Sen, 110
7. Mike Distaulo, 108
8. Alan Baia, 64
9. Chris Oliver, 58
10. Stephen Kalogridis, 58
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Sammy's Patio
Headed out to Sammy's Patio for the first time for my 30th birthday. Great bands, okay lighting, terrible sound and the horror of driving in Boston. But it was a good time over all. It did teach me that I needed a flash and a better microphone.
And yes, I'm embarrassed at the sound quality. And I missed Dysentery, but made it up the next week.


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3. Tonsilitis worse on left side, choking when swallowing; or, when swallowing. pains from the throat to the ear; neck very sensitive to touch.
4. Uterus will not bear contact, even of the bed clothes; they cause uneasiness in the abdomen; no tenderness.
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HISTORY OF NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 1711-1911; Including West Needham, Now The Town Of Wellesley
Cambridge, U.S.A. Privately Printed At The University Press, 1912. Hardcover. Lovely early, assumed first edition of this title, in deep burgundy-red boards with gilt titles to front and spine. Privately printed. Boards and textblock bright, clean and tight with the slightest hint of wear at board corners, but no bumping or tears. Fore-edge and bottom edges untrimmed. High quality paper. A number of pages unopened at the fore edge and some opened a little unevenly. Some newsprint off-setting to endpapers, with a newspaper article mentioning the book and two stapled typewritten sheets about Needham laid in between the back endpapers. A former owner's printed and illustrated bookplate is carefully attached to the front pastedown. Frontispiece photograph of author. Illustrated throughout with photos. Beautiful Copy. Very Good Plus. Item #72377
Extraordinarily detailed history of Needham, Mass. which became a town in its own right in 1711 when the Governer of Massachusetts approved the townspeople's petition. Early settlers relied primarily on agriculture. Saw and grist mills were opened along the Charles River through the 18th century. Extension of the rail and land speculation encouraged settlement. Knitters from the English Midlands migrated to Needham and the surrounding towns where Needham manufacturers made knit goods, underwear, hats and shoes. In April 1881, West Needham was granted permission by the General Court to separate from Needham and form the new town of Wellesley and this volume includes the history of that town. Kuhn Clarke had earlier published of a collection of epitaphs from graveyards in the Needham area.
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In my last post – check that out here, I showed you the first item I used Chalk Couture on from the 10 items I sourced at IKEA.
I also wanted to show how versatile and easy it is to make customized items for your home, using products from other box stores.
I purchased these really cute fake succulent plants and decided to cheer them up a bit with some simple words – gather, welcome, hello. I was on a roll and decided to add the hello transfer to the real succulent I bought as well.


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Millennials may have to spend more than a decade saving for house down payment
Colton Shone
July 19, 2019 05:34 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Albuquerque is among a long list of cities where saving 20% for a down payment could take more than a decade.
According to a 2019 home affordability report, millennials may find themselves priced out of the housing market.
The report says it will take an average of 14 years to save the traditional 20% down payment.
In Albuquerque, it's estimated that it will take millennials 16 years to come up with the 20% down payment.
John Lopez, president of the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors, said student loans are a big part of the problem.
"They've played a major factor these last few years and with the mortgage industry getting tightened up post-recession, I think a lot of those different dynamics are kind of prohibiting this next generation from really taking advantage of being a homeowner," he said.
Lopez wants people to know that there are other ways to become a homeowner.
He said first-time home buyer programs come with a lower down payment. However, they come with more costs that are paid over time.
Lopez said homeownership isn't for everyone, especially millennials.
I'm feeling, most likely, millennials have big eyes," he said. "They want to travel the world."
A bankrate.com survey found 63% of millennials who bought homes regretted it, citing on-going costly maintenance as the biggest reason.
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I took Colson to his 2 week well baby visit today. Everything looks good.
Here are his stats:
Weight--7 lbs 14 ounces
(down 2oz from his birth weight but up 7oz from his 2 day visit)
20th percentile
Height--19 3/4 inches
(either my kid shrunk or someone didn't measure too accuratly because the hospital said he measured 20 1/2 inches when he was born)
15th percentile
Head Circumference--35cm
15th percentile
Colson is still a good sleeper, although he is alot more alert than Hannah ever was at this age. He will eat anywhere from 3-4 ounces at a time and during the day will go 3-4 hours between feedings and has gone as long as 5 hours between feedings at night. This mommy has no complaints! :o)
He has yet to reach his birth weight so I have to take him back in to the doctors next week to be weighed.
Then he has his 2 month appointment on April 19th.
Colson's 2 Week Well Baby Visit
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- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 4:49 PM
On my birthday! :)ReplyDelete
Glad to hear all is going well with your new addition. When babies get measured immediately after they are born, there is usually some molding and swelling of the head from coming through the birth canal, so it's not uncommon that they are a different length later. We always joke that when a baby has a super long conehead that he'll probably be an inch shorter tomorrow. :)ReplyDelete
Sara, that is the first thing I thought when they said that date...well...after I was like "April? Already?".ReplyDelete
Lindsay, that totally makes sense! Although he didn't have much of a cone head...I can still see this affecting his measurements.
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Before it grows up to be the largest animal on land, this stuffed baby elephant needs some help taking its first steps. Adorable in every way, this 12-inch elephant is covered in soft gray fur, with pink accents on its earth-stomping toes, flopping ears, smiling mouth, and the tip of its tiny trunk. Imagine the adventure of an African safari with this stuffed elephant plush toy. Hand washable. 12" Ages 0+
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I have a question bank with 10 question in it.
Eight of these questions are formula questions with 30 possible solutions each.
If my calculations are right that gives me 242 possible questions in that question bank.
I set up a quiz with a group of 20 questions from this bank (see picture).
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If your company is involved in both VAT'able' and exempt sales, it is important that you work out which purchases you can and cannot recover VAT on in order to maximise the VAT you can reclaim.
To begin
Firstly you must identify whether your purchases are used to make VAT'able' or exempt sales as this will determine your next course of action:
- VAT'able' sales – all of the input tax can be reclaimed
- Exempt sales – none of the input tax can be reclaimed
These two categories are simple to create and process; however there is a third category where the procedure becomes more complicated and that is where you have a mixture of VAT'able' and exempt sales together.
VAT'able' and exempt sales
These purchases are usually comprised of overhead costs, such as accountancy fees, office costs etc… and this is where a price to earnings ratio formula must be applied in order to work out how much VAT you can reclaim. It is important you spend time categorising your purchases as if you assign the wrong ones you will either miss out on some of the VAT you can reclaim, or worse, you may reclaim more than you should, which HMRC can penalise you for. In order to assign these categories correctly it is essential your bookkeeping is reliable and efficient. Your bookkeeper also needs to be informed of what purchases will be used to make VAT'able' or exempt sales, if these are not obvious. Problems arise, however, where an invoice covers items you need for both VAT'able' and exempt supplies. HMRC declares that a price to earnings ratio formula must be applied in these instances in order to work out the VAT you can reclaim, even if 90% of the invoices was used for taxable supplies. When applying the formula if you receive a lower rate of recovery you will be unable to reclaim VAT. However, if your earnings are greater you are safe to reclaim the VAT. It is always advisable to get your suppliers to split invoices in order the ensure situations like the above do not arise too often.


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GMB, Britain's general union, has commented on the Bank of England's warnings of economic slowdown and a 1 in 4 risk of recession in 2019,
The bank expects growth this year to be just 1.2% - the slowest since 2009 when the economy was in recession.
Neil Foster, GMB National Research and Policy Officer, said:
"These serious warnings from the Bank of England chime with many of our experiences in workplaces.
"The fog of #Brexit is creating tensions for households" - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney gives update on UK economy https://t.co/SgOUA5AJZI pic.twitter.com/n6liUTx3lb— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) February 7, 2019
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"We are just 50 days away from when the UK is due to leave the EU and the uncertainty of employers is being passed onto many workers who in turn are nervous about spending in the real economy.
"The Prime Minister's refusal to rule out crashing out of the EU with no deal next month is making matters worse and is causing havoc for many firms in manufacturing, transport and retail industries.
"No-one in 2016 voted for a recession and working people should not be made pick up the tab for the Tory Government's Brexit mess."


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Watch Bryan Cranston transform back into Walter White in 'El Camino' featurette
"Being back on set with Bryan was...a dream."
Bryan Cranston and Lana Condor go back to school in 'To All the Boys' inspired song
Let your secret self shine! Keep your secrets though!
Here's why Bryan Cranston thinks you should be allowed to be angry
"First you've got to get mad."
'Better Call Saul' will hit 'Breaking Bad'-era scenes in upcoming season
It's really happening.
Bryan Cranston's favorite 'Breaking Bad' line is surprising
A chilling moment from Walt.
Bryan Cranston showers nude to fight AIDS, rides off on glorious red Vespa
"I smell good because I did good."
Nicole Kidman gets hilariously ruffled talking about Alexander Skarsgård
Graham Norton loves making things awkward.
Amazon is coming for 'Black Mirror' with 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' and our bodies are ready
More like electric NIGHTMARES, amirite?
Bryan Cranston almost smacked Tony Parker's butt to get $100 from M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan does it again!
Bryan Cranston will reprise Howard Beale in timely stage production of 'Network'
"I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!"
Bryan Cranston knows what Lyndon B. Johnson would say to Trump, and it's not pretty
As always, pee jokes.
Bryan Cranston kisses James Corden twice to make an important point
"I don't want to think. I just want to feel."
Bryan Cranston and Jessica Biel star in glorious Kanye West soap opera
Love is a rap battlefield.
Bryan Cranston's family used to call him a 'Sneaky Pete'
The show is now streaming on Amazon.
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The special debuts Dec. 8.
Inside the Carney Awards, where character actors like Steve Buscemi get their due
"Office Space" boss Gary Cole and "Clueless" dad Dan Hedaya were among the honorees.
Bryan Cranston reading Little Mix lyrics in the style of Heisenberg is a thing of beauty
The mashup you never knew you needed.
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High risk, high reward.
Bryan Cranston and his brother were once investigated for murder
Always unfortunate when you skip town right after a murder has taken place.
It's Bryan Cranston versus James Franco in new comedy 'Why Him?'
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"As a graffiti artist I use the city as a canvas to express myself and bars as a gallery for selling my artwork." ~Kero
"He drank himself into a stupor".
The girl on the subway.
"You will find the formula as long as you keep your mind fresh!"
Dreaming of Norma Jane.
Chaplin and the Golden Apple. Too Magritte?
Swap Meet.
… and more chairs.
… ain't it?
"What is a cocktail…? A mix of two or more ingredients further to get a new one better than the previous?…and I am not talking about drinks." ~Kero
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Through trace-back investigations and epidemiology testsm FSIS was able to link a total of six salmonella cases to the consumption of Barber Foods products.
For a complete list of the recalled products, check out Barber Foods, USDA and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's websites. At that time, Barber Foods recalled 58,320 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed chicken breasts labeled as Chicken Kiev.
If you ate these products and have experienced the symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning, which can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, vomiting, nausea, and fever, see your doctor. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most individuals recover without treatment. Elderly people, children, and those who are immune-compromised are especially at risk. Once more illnesses were reported to be associated with the product, Barber had no choice but to pull more of their contaminated product from stores. Two of these six people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. "I don't think we do a good job of it".
Unfortunately, freezing doesn't kill salmonella.
A recall could be in effect for a chicken dish in your freezer. As indicated by CBS News, the products were consumed by these people between April and late June.
The release also notes that there is concern the products might appear to be cooked when they are, in fact, raw.
Therefore, USDA has warned the consumers to take necessary precautions while handing raw chicken to avoid cross-contamination of other foods.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. "I wouldn't handle it", says Chapman. Retailers should not sell them and restaurants should not serve them. The recall was, however, expanded on Sunday after reports of additional illnesses.
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Book Condition: Very Good
USGS Professional Paper 255. Paper wraps. Cover sunned along spine and edges. Minor creasing on front and rear cover. Previous owner's bookplate on inside front cover. Comprehensive examination of pegmatitic beryllium, lithium, tantalum, feldspar and mica mines and prospects in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut. Describes location, geology, mineralogy, history and production of more than 30 properties. 352 pages, including 139 figures (maps), and 48 plates (all of which are in map pocket on rear inside cover).
Title: Pegmatite Investigations 1942-45 New England
Categories: Mineralogy, Geology, Industrial Minerals, Rocks & Minerals, USGS Professional Papers, Field & Locality Guides,
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Washington, D.C., U. S. Government Printing Office: 1954
Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: Very Good
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Item: 3.25 Pound
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Elephants rarely go hippety hop
Most certainly, rarely do I
But what is that peeking from yonder cloud?
What is that up in the sky?
And over there, a tiger tooth
Surrounded by fifty more
And wrapped around them a great big grin
I can hear that tiger roar
And what is that coming around the bend
A gorilla? I think not.
It's an elephant yes, of that I am sure
(It didn't go hippety hop.)
So that is the end, for now at least
Of a dream in a foreign land
Bring me a drum or a big bassoon
I shall leave with a marching band.
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January 4, 2015 Lesson Plan
Posted on December 29, 2014
Fellow Teachers:
Attached is the formatted lesson plan for the last lesson in our current study series. Please notice that the Note on "the missionary call" in the margin of page 72 of your book is included in the lesson plan on pages 3 and 4 if needed. Praying for God's best in 2015. Happy New Year! Onward and Upward, Debbie Manthe
Click here: Who's Calling – Jan 4 formatted lesson plan
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Plazm's Joshua Berger is part of a group show at Gallery Homeland. Artists include Calvin Ross Carl, Matt Carlson, Derek Franklin, Jeff Jahn, Nicole Lavelle, Victor Maldonado, Ben Rosenberg, Mandee Schroer, Daniel Sexton, and Heather Watkins. The run opens October 15, 2010 with a reception from 6-9pm and closes October 31.
From Gallery Homeland: Signed and number is a short run exhibition featuring some of Portland's finest artists. Working outside the traditional realms of printmaking, this exhibition features rare and unseen prints by each artist.
Gallery Homeland
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The starting point of our warm weather vacation season always begins with our annual spring break trip to Palm Springs. It's a getaway that we're always itching to make by March of every year, after the long winter stretch of hubby's extremely grueling tight busy work schedule. One way I make the most of our travels is to reminisce about them afterward. I love to take the downtime to go through the pictures and allow my mind to soak in the experiences all over again by reliving the memories, the learnings that I didn't get to fully process while enjoying what's happening in the moment of the journey.
I didn't want to begin our summer vacation coming up swiftly in a couple of days without reliving the wonderful memories of this trip once again by documenting some of the moments captured in this Palm Springs Photo Diary post. I hope you'll enjoy them just as much as I do.
One of the main highlights for me was the intimate dinner at the Purple Room, a throwback to that old-school supper club with live jazz music. I can easily flood this post with so many favorite shots but for the sake of inspiring and keeping this post brief, instead of boring you, I've decided to keep the photo sharing to a minimal here.


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Award Winning Space Generator Transformable Platform
Grigoriy and Maria Malitskie Discloses The Space Generator Transformable Platform
Grigoriy and Maria Malitskie, the architect of the awarded project Transformable platform:Space Generator by Grigoriy and Maria Malitskie explicates, The space generator represents a field of height-adjustable module cells. According to the predetermined program, the module cells go up and down transforming the flat platform into three-dimensional split-level arrangements of different functional purposes. This way the same platform can be quickly transformed for the scenario required at the moment without extra costs or time, becoming a presentation ground, an audience space, a leisure area, an art-object, or anything that can be imagined..
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text: On the Clock by Michael Winner/8/11/2017 My kids were begging us to take them to America, where the streets are paved with cheese. So, we did. We took them on a three day vacation to the closest American city: Ramat Beit Shemesh. Through a friend of ours, we were able to get an apartment for free in the Israeli section, but spent much time in the "Anglo" section, shopping for things we need and food. And BOY is there a selection! Here, if you want chicken with a good hecsher, you need to speak to the guy who orders it for the community and see if he has any. There, it's all in abundance! Take what you want for a great price! And Hebrew? I barely heard Hebrew! It was a real strange feeling. Thankfully, we all enjoyed ourselves, and are back home praying that the kids should not kill each other before school starts . . . Okay, on to Torah! "And now Israel, what does the Lord, your G-d, ask from you . . ." (Devarim 10:12). The Chofetz Chaim taught that a person should always view himself as somebody hired out for a certain period of time to do work. Such a person, after completing one task and knowing that he is still "on the clock" will then go and ask his employer what he should do next. So too with us. We have been "hired out" for a 120 years. When we complete one mitzvah, it should be natural for us to ask, "Okay, what's next?" This can be inferred from the pasuk above, "And NOW Israel, what does the Lord, your G-d, ask from you . . ." Our lives should not be viewed as "on the clock/off the clock" whenever we feel. Rather, we should try to see what we can do next and fill our time properly. Have a great Shabbos! Michael Winner


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Dr. Tom Catena and the Mother of Mercy Hospital are the only sources of help and healing for 750,000 citizens in the Nuba Mountains.
Please check out the multiple areas where we need your help below. From clean water, orphan and refugee aid, to medicine and more, there are so many ways you can help to make a life-saving difference in the lives of those suffering in the Sudan region.
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Civilians are suffering and continue to be victims of the ever-increasing ceasefires on the Nuba Mountains.


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22 Apr Brittani + Cameron | 03.11.17 | Hale Koa Hotel | Cafe Julia
Brittani + Cameron had a rustically romantic wedding in the heart of downtown Honolulu. The ceremony and reception were at the historic Cafe Julia at YWCA Laniakea, and everything that day just fit their personality so perfectly! These two also wanted to incorporate their love of Harry Potter with a whimsical outdoors theme. Their table centerpieces featured glittering deer, and their Harry & Hermione cake topper was just too adorable!
Prep Location: Hale Koa Hotel
Ceremony & Reception Location: Cafe Julia at YWCA Laniakea
Hair & Makeup: Beauty by May
Floral Design: Navy Exchange Florist
Cake: A Cake Life
DJ: Bliss DJ's Hawaii


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Arthur N. Bolander, 62, of Augusta, IL died at 8:35 pm Tuesday March 26, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
He was born on September 26, 1956 in Burlington, Iowa to Verney and Stella Iona Fye Bolander.
He is survived by his son, Joey (Tina) Bolander of Augusta, IL, 6 grandsons; Jaryn Bolander, Austin Kirby, Jordan Kirby, Jacob Bolander, Conner Robohm and Jace Robohm.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Cremation has been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday March 31, 2019 at the Weinberg-King State Park near Augusta with Chris Cook officiating.
Memorials may be made to his family to help with expenses.
The Hamilton Funeral Home in Augusta is handling arrangements.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Arthur N Bolander, please visit our floral store.


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The Road is Always Open
Everyone's pathway remains clear
Despite tripping from the past and the not so dear
There's always a way out of every structured blip
A tried and tested factor of the existential flip
The road is always open
The road is always open
Despite elemental damage and non-obvious design
There is always a flicker that acts as passage-sign
An allowance of journey that can regulate goals
An onward quest past inward and outward trolls of the soul
Leaving a place can be a strange feeling. I've certainly felt that in the last few weeks. We leave Berlin for Italy next week, and are just sorting the last few things out over here…
The road is indeed open.


text: 44 Lovely DIY Tutorials You Can Make A collection of Lovely DIY Tutorials You Will Love. There are 44 ideas for DIY Crafts, DIY Decorations, DIY School Supplies, DIY Wood, DIY Kitchen, and more.1. Tammy Sends in Her DIY Wood Pallet Compost Bin and Pallet Sign PhotosSource: onehundreddollarsamonth.com2. A Round-Up of our Favorite Woodworking DIY ProjectsSource: thediyplaybook.com3. A Gorgeous Lancashire Rustic DIY wedding at Charnock Farm - UK Wedding Blog - Plans and PresentsSource: mrspandp.com 4. 15 DIY Fathers Day Cupcakes Ideas for Kids to MakeohmychowSource: ohmychow.com5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and His Wife Amy Are Getting Their Own Design Show on DIY NetworkSource: countryliving.com6. Lego Party Ideas, DIY projects and Supplies - Moms & MunchkinsSource: momsandmunchkins.ca 7. DIY Cat Stairs - Home & Family - Video | Hallmark ChannelSource: hallmarkchannel.com8. Save The Planet (and The Bees!) With These DIY Beeswax Food WrapsSource: buzzfeed.com9. OVF vs EVF - A Philosophical Difference - DIY PhotographySource: diyphotography.net 10. Monster High DIY Draculaura HandbagSource: littleinspiration.com11. DIY Ginger BrewSource: shutterbean.com12. Build a Plastic Storage Container Strong Shelf DIY Project | The Homestead SurvivalSource: thehomesteadsurvival.com13. DIY Barn Sliding Door DesignSource: DIYIdeaCenter.com14. DIY Simple Kids Picnic TableSource: myoutdoorplans.com15. DIY Fall Leaf Photo BackdropSource: weddingbee.com16. Bust Summer Boredom with Weekly Crafts - DIY AdulationSource: diyadulation.com17. Happy Thanksgiving! - Studio DIYSource: studiodiy.com18. DIY Pin the Cherry on the Ice Cream Game - Damask LoveSource: damasklove.com19.25+ My Little Pony Craft Ideas - Smart Fun DIYSource: smartfundiy.com20. Eclectic DIY, Rustic Farm Wedding With Hunter Green Colour Scheme: Amy & MartinSource: wantthatwedding.co.uk21. DIY Photo Block Christmas Ornament | DoItYourself.comSource: doityourself.com22. Melted Crayon Art DIY Christmas OrnamentsSource: heatherednest.com23. DIY Neon Rainbow RIce - The Imagination TreeSource: theimaginationtree.com24. DIY Coffee Mug Bird Feeder | Coffee Cups and CrayonsSource: coffeecupsandcrayons.com25. DIY Baby Christmas Pictures - Mommy in LeggingsSource: mommyinleggings.com


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Online Giving transaction fees are now automatically calculated based on the method in which they were given (Credit Card or ACH). These fees are visible in the Giving Summary as seen in the below screen shot.
These fees are shown for your deposits. Please note that Giving transactions still take 5-7 days to post on average. When the deposit is created, the fees translate too. This allows you to track fees without having to create separate transactions to do so. Talk about a HUGE time saver! Now you can use that time to do other things that you really want to do.
Go ride a bike.
Get a fancy cup of coffee.
Feed the ducks. (It's surprisingly peaceful)
"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." -1 Cor 10:31
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I recently saw some statistics that said 14% of a 40 hour work week is wasted due to poor communication between managers and employees. So often this shows up in the instructions that people are given when assigned a task. Often the results do not match the expectation at the time instructions were given. Why is that?
The person giving the directions believes they are clear in their communication and yet something goes wrong. There are typically four reasons why this is the case.
- The vision of what is required is not shared clearly.
- Instructions are not clear, steps are uncertain.
- Different perceptions of what is acceptable.
- No feedback to help correct course as needed.
So to improve the performance of tasks there are several steps that you can take to ensure clarity. These will require a bit more work up front and during execution however, the payoff is in eliminating rework. Billions of dollars are spent each year reworking things that are not done properly. Key strategies are:
Vision: Describe what you expect in terms of the delivered product. Whenever possible show examples of what a quality product looks like so people understand what to do.
Clarity: Once you give the instructions ask the person to explain to you what is required. This gives you the opportunity to correct any misunderstandings that have occurred.
Check-in: Whenever possible check in during the execution of the task. See if there are any issues or roadblocks that need to be addressed. This gives you the opportunity to provide real-time feedback that will help ensure timely and accurate delivery.
By investing in providing meaningful and clear directions to your employees you will improve the overall performance of the team. Following the three strategies above you will have opportunities to improve your communication skills as well as develop the skills of your team. Providing clarity and feedback allows the team to adjust to changing needs and increases their knowledge of the organizations expectations.
Aristotle Onassis once said "To succeed in business you need to get others to see things as you see them." Improving your ability to provide clear instructions will contribute to your success and the success of your team.


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Hey Shambhalovlies!
So, our Ticket Administrator, Dan, is getting A LOT of emails about the ticket ordering & pick up process now that we're no longer shipping tickets.
We stopped shipping tickets as of NOON, June 28th, 2013 as a precaution, to make sure that you're able to access your tickets by the time of the show. We want to make sure that throughout July, people aren't anxiously waiting for tickets to be shipped to them, only to have their order hit their mailbox after they're supposed to be On the Road to Shambhala.
Enter, WILL CALL.
So what is "Will Call"? It's a pretty common box office term in North America that simply means, "for pick up." That's it. You pick your ticket up at the festival.
It sounds like a lot of you want to know a little bit more about Will Call before you order. That's cool! We've got the details for you.
Here's the super simple process for picking up WILL CALL tickets:
- HIGH VOLUME TIMES: If the lineups in the Fairy Lot are long, parking staff will direct you to park in the Fairy Lot line. Then you will walk back to the Reception building for Will Call (this way, you don't lose your place in line).
- LOW VOLUME TIMES: Drive toward the Reception building for Will Call. Park in designated Will Call parking area.
- To pick up a ticket YOU ordered: Present Reception Crew with your Paypal transaction receipt & 2 valid pieces of ID (1 piece of valid, gov't issued photo ID, one supporting piece of ID).
- To pick up a ticket SOMEONE ELSE ordered: Did a friend or family member buy your Will Call ticket for you? No problem – it's almost the same process. Present Reception Crew with a copy of:
- a Paypal transaction receipt for the order.
- a photocopy of the valid, gov't issued photo ID of the original purchaser.
- a signed letter from the original purchaser giving you permission to pick up the ticket held under their name (the letter must include your full legal name, as it appears on your ID).
- Your 2 valid pieces of ID (1 piece of valid, gov't issued photo ID, one supporting piece of ID).
- Pick up your pre-ordered tickets at Will Call.
- Return to your vehicle to proceed to ticket processing.
That's all there is to it!
Will Call is safe, easy and secure – your ticket is already at the festival, so you don't have to worry about losing it or forgetting it.
Don't wait! Grab your tickets soon! There have been a couple surges of ticket sales in the past week. See you in 18 days!
If you're in Vancouver, Kelowna, Nelson or Calgary, you can also pick up tickets locally in one of our Ticket Stores!


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Jouzour Loubnan is an NGO whose mission is to participate in the restoration of Lebanese woodland and promote sustainable forestation mainly in arid regions. From 2008 to 2013, more than 170.000 native trees have been planted, irrigated and protected across Lebanon's Northern and Southern regions. The Jouzour Loubnan team has three interconnected goals which are to increase the woodland area and restore degraded high mountain ecosystems; empower local communities to protect, manage, and benefit from the plantation projects; and promote environmental awareness by sensitizing the youth, locals and decision makers to save Lebanon\'s natural resources and its forests.
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There are basically four types of ball chair. There is the original ball chair designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963, the suspended ball chair, usually referred to as a bubble chair by the same designer; the exercise ball in a frame, which is ostensibly for the gym or home use and a refined version of the gym exercise ball for office use.
The authentic ball chair was designed by Eero Aarnio, because he had just gone freelance and so was working from home. He did not want to close himself away from his family, but he also needed some peace and quiet in order to work. His concept was the ball chair. It is basically a ball on a revolving pedestal with a segment cut away. The inside of the ball is lavishly upholstered in fabric or leather.
It became a 'room within a room'. He installed a telephone even to early models and over the years other refinements have been added also, such as stereo and MP3. It is a hybrid between an office chair and a personal booth. It is certainly relaxing to sit inside and listen to music while pondering life, but is perhaps only for home use.
A similar design also by Eero Aarnio is a suspended ball chair made of transparent material. This too offers a private cocooned world to the user, even if there are many others near-by. It too is not a serious office chair in my opinion or it could only be used for a home office.
The basic exercise ball chair consists of an inflatable ball inside a crude low frame which is on four or five casters. The fact that the inflated ball moves with your every movement, means that you have to keep your balance carefully or the chair will glide out from beneath you. Maintaining your balance like that will give you gentle exercise, keep your circulation good, correct bad posture and keep you alert.
The refined ball office chair works on the same principle, but it has a back rest and arm rests.These chairs are modifiable for height by inflating or deflating the ball as necessary. This clearly makes the weight of the occupant of the chair an important factor in selecting the correct ball office chair for you, despite the fact that all ball office chairs come with a pump.
After all, there is only so much air you can pump into a balloon, isn't there? Conversely, there is only so much air you can let out before it ceases to be a ball chair any more. Therefore, you have to have some idea of the size of the sitter before you purchase a ball office chair. The ideal sitting position with a ball office chair, as with any other chair, is with your feet flat on the ground and your thighs parallel to the floor.
The theory of the ball office chair makes sense and most of those who have used them say that they work well and are amusing to sit in. The only problem many users pointed to was derision from their colleagues.
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The making of the Elbrus Capital website
Going over the client's preferences: we need to create a single-page website using the existing corporate identity and views of Moscow City. Starting the search for the design.
Choosing the direction featuring the logo in the company's environment. Assembling a page, creating a mini presentation describing the effects used and preparing a video.
The client likes everything except for the logo suspended in zero gravity. Coming up with a different loading animation and starting to work on the final version.
Choosing the right angles and images for section covers.
Visiting the client's office to conduct a photo shoot.
The client's office is in Moscow City. Suggesting to make one of the videos a beautiful flyby between the two towers. Preparing the studio drone and conducting a test flight.
Realizing that flying between the towers with a big and heavy drone is not completely safe, deciding to rent a more compact model instead.
Shooting the video.
We want the employee portraits and section covers to have a more cinema-like look including warmer colors, glare and flowing light. Finding reference images and showing them to the photographer.
Receiving retouched photos and videos.
Inserting the logo into the video covers.
Meanwhile the technologist is busy typesetting pages and setting up animations.
While the typesetting is under way, we finalize all the small things: creating error pages, thinking of ways to visualize the private equity section, adding the Founders section.
Creating the Russian version of the website making sure the layout remains intact.
Testing, fixing bugs, launching.


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Published: 30 Sep 2019
In the latest round of Open Project Fund awards, over 40 creative projects and activities taking place across Scotland have received more than £600,000 of National Lottery Funding through Creative Scotland.
Artists, musicians, writers, theatre makers, festivals and organisations working across the arts and creative industries, have each received between £1,150 and £100,000 to develop their projects.
Kaite Welsh, author of the Sarah Gilchrist mysteries is developing a new standalone historical novel, After the Sky. Commenting, Kaite said: "After the Sky is a book I've wanted to write for years, and having the time to dedicate to the research and writing of it is a real gift".
As the National Lottery prepares to celebrate its 25th birthday in November, we are proud to be able to support this great work across Scotland, thanks to the generosity of National Lottery players- Iain Munro, Creative Scotland
The Little Animation Studio's latest digital animation project is using adapted digital technologies to enable children with complex needs to create a fully animated short film. Planned for online release and simultaneous exhibition at Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art from July 2020, the project will also be developed into an animation education programme which will then tour to schools.
Dr Katja Frimberger and Simon Bishopp said: "Little Animation Studio has the ambition to bring innovative animation education to all children in Scotland. We are excited to work with the children and teachers at Harmeny Education Trust and can't wait to see the children's short animated film exhibited at the Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art next summer".
Artist and performer Craig Manson has received funding towards the development of GayBoys, a contemporary theatre performance exploring the contemporary mainstream exploitation of LGBTQIA+ identities for capitalist gain. The work will be developed during a three-week residency across Tramway and Platform with the performance premiere taking place at Outskirts Festival, Platform, April 2020.
Craig said: "We are very much looking forward to starting the work and adding to the history of creating boundary pushing live performance in Scotland today".
In music, funding for AC Projects pioneering experimental Counterflows and Tectonics festivals has been awarded as well as enabling the development of new works and commissions, a residency series and international projects.
Alasdair Campbell, Director at AC Projects 2019 said: "This funding will continue our realisation of an arts organisation committed to inclusive, non-hierarchical and celebratory arts and share in our long-term belief in the importance of the arts for exploring new ideas and in sharing the brilliance and beauty that the creative process can bring to our communities".
Artist Thomas Keyes will create a new body of work for exhibition at Groam House Museum on the site of the Pictish Monastery in Rosemarkie in Ross-Shire. The museum's artefacts will be used as inspiration to create a manuscript similar to those present in the eighth century. The manuscript will be on display from May 2020 with workshops and demonstrations on the processes involved throughout the year.
Visual artist Kate Davis has received funding towards the research, development and production of a new body of visual artwork. Intended to be developed into a substantial installation of drawings, the work will build on the artist's commitment to feminist concerns for initial presentation within a group exhibition curated by Helen Nisbetat London's Sunday Painter Gallery in November 2019. The entire installation will then be presented across two concurrent exhibitions in Glasgow from April-May 2020: a solo presentation at A-M-G5 and a group exhibition with Hayley Tompkins and Charlie Hammond, both of which will be shown during Glasgow International 2020.
Funding awarded to south west Edinburgh's Space for the new Broomhouse Hub will be used towards the development and presentation of a new public art programme. The project will commission artists, designers and facilitators to work collaboratively with groups and individuals from the local community to co-design and create artwork for the Hub's open spaces. The programme will working with two core groups connected to the centre - The Beacon Club, a day care centre for people with dementia and the Youth Services centre.
Bridie Ashrowan, Chief Executive, Space & Broomhouse Hub, said: "We're looking forward to creating a beautiful garden with artists working alongside this vibrant and diverse community of south west Edinburgh. The project takes a truly inter-generational and empowering approach. It will allow our garden and open spaces to enrich everyone who encounters the work of Space & Broomhouse Hub".
A full list of projects and activity awarded Open Project Funding in this latest round is available here: Full list of projects
Iain Munro, Acting Chief Executive, Creative Scotland, said: "I am delighted to announce grants for such an incredibly diverse range of creative projects and activity taking place across Scotland.
"They are helping to develop and innovate artists practice, reaching into and impacting the lives of individuals and communities for the better."
"As the National Lottery prepares to celebrate its 25th birthday in November, we are proud to be able to support this great work across Scotland, thanks to the generosity of National Lottery players."
Over £583m National Lottery funding has been awarded across Scotland's arts, screen and creative industries over the last 25 years. Nearly 16,000 individuals, projects and organisations have benefitted from this enabling people and communities to bring their ideas to life. To find out more, visit tnl25.org.uk.
Open Project Funding is available to a wide range of organisations and individuals working across Scotland in the arts and creative industries. It supports a broad spectrum of activity including creative and professional development, research and development, production, small capital requirements, touring and collaborations, festivals, arts programming, audience development, etc. Support is available for projects of different scale and duration with the maximum period of award being set at two years. Awards are made in the range £1,000 to £100,000 (or up to £150,000 by exception). Application guidance and forms can be found at creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-project-funding.
Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here. We enable people and organisations to work in and experience the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland by helping others to develop great ideas and bring them to life. We distribute funding provided by the Scottish Government and the National Lottery. Further information at creativescotland.com. Follow us @creativescots and facebook.com/CreativeScotland.
Media Contact: Claire Thomson, Media Relations and PR Coordinator, Creative Scotland. T: 0141 302 1708 E: email@example.com.
(Image: Counterflows 2019 of Govan Youth Brass Band performing the music of Bill Wells. Photography: Dawid Laskowski)


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Bathroom Hooks With Shelf - Should you don't have any plans to set up shower doors and have a shower in your bathroom, then you will need to hang toilet shower curtains. They come in a large number of designs for example nautical, novelty, retro and designer. You can find toilet shower curtains that need curtain hooks or curtain rings or ones which are hookless, in a contemporary type of modern but the most important aspect of your curtains ought to be that they go together with the rest of your bathroom decor. Some shower curtains are cloth but because of the type of cloth used in their own construction, you also have to hang a vinyl one from becoming wet, to avoid your floors.
Although manufacturing companies and layout will have an affect on their prices, most toilet shower curtains are priced. Designer curtains will be more costly than routine curtains but many believe the cost is related to the quality of merchandise they receive. Some retailers carry a wide variety of shower curtains and vinyl liners. They offering matching curtain rings and curtain hooks that are sold individually as well as provide you different shades in the same layout. Some of typically the most popular designs are retro in style. These designs may also appear somewhat modern within their design but be not deceived, they may be unquestionably retro and an actual love child will learn the difference when they are seen by them.
Recall you'll be able to pick hook-less or ones that need hooks or bands, they should be similar in prices. Designer curtains will probably be slightly higher but still relatively inexpensive. The cost should not substantially affect even though some retailers have been known to charge more for the same products that are identical. That is why it is suggested that you just shop around and compare prices before making your purchase.
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MAKKAH: Haj 2017, which is being hailed as grand success concluded , without a single untoward incident. Approximately 1.7 million Hajis , from more than 100 countries who performed Haj this year are preparing to leave for their countries.
The messages of congratulations pouring in hailing the Saudi Arabia government, Arab News report said. This Haj season was incredibly huge success, and incredible way to show the world the spirit of a united religion , the newspaper said .
Hajis also hailed the efforts of Saudi Arabia government for providing them peerless services .Millions of pilgrims had a memorable experience of a lifetime journey , report added .
Arab News also said that a number of Islamic and Arab countries send messages of congratulation to Saudi Arabia, for huge success in organizing Hajj this year.
Prince Khalid thanked all concerned officials for organizing Hajj this year .He, according to Arab News report, said that arrangements this year were excellent at every step and each level , right from provision of services , execution of plans and conduct of workers .He also added that we don't claim that we are perfect but we will improve transport and accommodation services every year .
The Hajj metro trains, which served the pilgrims between the holy sites , operated smoothly this year , claimed Public Transport Authority President Mr .Rumaih Al Rumaih .This Metro railway line covers a distance of 20 km with 09 stations .
The 300 meters long train has capacity to carry 3200 pilgrims .The metro trains transported 72000 pilgrims every hour , the report said .
The Saudi Arabian Airlines , which carried 470000 pilgrims , including Indian pilgrims , is now well prepared to carry out these pilgrims to their countries .The Saudia airlines saw an increase of 40 % business this year .
Saudia introduced some new services this year which includes the option to leave bags at Makkah airport in advance of the departure date , to allow pilgrims more time to perform their rituals and also help avoid congestion, delays at terminals .


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After four years of battling a reportedly fraudulent workers' compensation claim, one Washington construction business has decided to drop the case to avoid further financial loss.
Although the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) touts a robust workers' comp and claim investigation system, Seattle-based Thomas Fragnoli Construction was unable to close one reportedly fraudulent claim through L&I, despite having video evidence and self-admitted fault by the former employee.
The business has been paying on an injured worker's medical bills since 2013. Sometime after the incident, the worker told the business he had been claiming L&I benefits while working under the table, and the company's private investigator caught him working on a roofing project while on disability leave. According to owners Christopher Thomas and Paul Fragnoli, their business was still receiving L&I bills on this claim six to eight weeks ago.
"Our hope is as this claim slides off our record… this business becomes more profitable," said Fragnoli. "What it's meant over the few years is we're making a living, but we certainly wish things could be better."
"Our ability to increase pay rates and still remain profitable or break even has been difficult because L&I rates have gone so high for us," he added.
Fragnoli said he would like to see the department implement checks and balances and also expand its efforts to prove the legitimacy of reported fraud claims.
"There seems to be a culture there that's kind of broken," said Thomas. "Even if you go review the language on the claims forms… it's an endless list of nomenclature and jargon that doesn't mean anything to the average person. The whole structure of it is obtuse."
Washington state lacks a private workers' compensation option, so most business buy into L&I's system. Employers pay premiums based on their "experience rating," that is, how well they handle claim costs within their industry.
L&I then assigns companies "experience modification factors" which the department multiplies to the L&I hourly rate per worker to calculate workers' comp insurance premiums. Too many unresolved or expensive claims can increase that factor, which directly influences the amount of premiums an employer pays.
This factor can also determine which construction companies are awarded a project, as it is commonly used to indicate the level of a company's safety standards.
Over the past three years, the business' L&I premiums per employee have gone up about $6 an hour, according to Fragnoli.
"It makes is difficult to maintain higher-end employees, because if you can't give the rates that are the industry standard then it certainly makes (employees) want to go elsewhere," he added.
According to Fragnoli, any barriers to increasing pay rates makes it challenging for a business of 25 to 30 people to retain its staff or replace a worker while still meeting project deadlines.
"The market is busy, and attracting employees at this point all comes down to compensation offerings," said Fragnoli.
The business' experience rating through 2017 will remain as it has been, which includes the adjustment from the outstanding claim, said Fragnoli.
The company will finish paying off the premium increases by the end of the year, but the company's experience rating will not return to normal the following year, he continued, as it takes three to four years to decrease.
According to Natalee Fillinger, the company's attorney on this case and a former self-insured program manager for L&I, the state's highest claims cap is $270,000, and Thomas Fragnoli Construction's case was reserved at $240,000.
She added that L&I indicated it would appeal the case higher up in the department should the company continue its pursuit.
Fragnoli said: "At the end of the day, $35,000 over the course of six months was less than paying Natalee $35,000 to $40,000 and still having to pay the reserve… for a losing case."
According to Fragnoli, L&I declined their "gentle offer" to roll back the company's experience rating without the business requesting retroactive compensation to recover what they had paid.
"We've got work to do besides monkeying around with the state and trying to dig in its obtuse ways of doing things," said Thomas. "At some point, you say 'fine, we will pay out the rest of the money you will squeeze out of us,' and we will move on."
On July 11, Fillinger sent in the company's dismissing appeal to close the case. L&I stopped taking time loss for future premium rates, "but the case is at near max and the business has already paid premiums," said Fillinger. "This decision didn't save them anything."
"If fair was fair, they'd return us to where we were" in terms of the company's experience rating, said Fragnoli.
Over the duration of the case, Fragnoli said the company paid increased premiums and tens of thousands of dollars on attorney fees and surveillance. Fragnoli said they would like to have their experience rating rolled back for an extra $6 per hour on 15 employees.
"In some ways, you just want the precedent to change so that other people that are in our shoes have the ability to have some leverage," he said.
"The state needs oversight," said Fragnoli. "They need independent oversight of the system, because they are investigating themselves and have absolutely zero motivation to go do that."
Said Thomas: "Not to say L&I doesn't provide a service for employees, but when you have people that want to take advantage of the system there is really no reasonable way to stop them."
Fragnoli recommends that any business owner opting into L&I workers' comp should educate themselves on the system. The most important thing is to understand what to do when a claim comes through the door, he added.
Employers should pick up the phone and find out the threshold for their business' experience rating, he said. The department assigns a certain dollar value for workers' comp claims, and if a small claim is under the set amount, it will not affect the business' experience rating.
Also, "knowing who to call and what questions to ask and when to push back," said Fragnoli. "The reality is we didn't know how hard to push back in the beginning. We are advocates for employees and want them to get healthy and back to work."
"Rightly or wrongly, we assumed that L&I would be acting as a neutral arbitrator of these things and assumed they had our interest in mind as much as employee interests in mind, which it turns out is absolutely wrong. The employee's first is fine. At a certain point, our voices weren't heard at all."
L&I declined to comment directly on Thomas Fragnoli Construction's case.
This is the fourth and final installment in a series of stories regarding Washington's workers' compensation system and its effect on the business community. Read the previous stories here, here and here.


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The Hague is a stunning city by night, with a thousand beautiful lights and illuminated buildings. Walking around by 'Het Plein' or near the Parliament buildings provides for a wonderful view, no matter the season or weather. On a blustering cold and windy night, a walk through the city centre led to some wonderful photos.
Looking up at the huge Mondriaan mural on the outside of the City Hall ('Stadhuis').
The beautiful twinkling lights lining the outskirts of a square in the city. This area is known as 'Het Plein' in The Hague, and is a wonderful area surrounded by historic buildings, museums and a number of great restaurants and bars.
Despite the intense wind, this was a lovely road taken through the city, especially to look at it from a different angle. Seeing The Hague by night never fails to amaze me – it is so beautiful in its own way.


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Why Kobe Bryant's Daughters Were Appointed New Guardians
Vanessa Bryant is dealing with her late husband's trust
Just days after self-proclaimed feminist Lena Dunham cried for attention after Odell Beckham Jr. allegedly "rejected" her, another Caucasian actress is coming forward claiming Black men are dogs. This time, it's comedian/actress Amy Schumer, who was caught speaking her mind on Twitter when one user called her out for assuming that misogyny doesn't transcend race among men.
"Lena Duhman, Amy Schumer, et. al refuse to see that misogyny among men of color, while hideously prevalent, is no more so than among white men," Twitter user Paulo L dos Santo wrote.
In response, the Trainwreck actress wrote, "How would you know? Statistically who is hollerin' at you in the street more, pa?"
It seems as the actress realized it wasn't a smart move to put down an entire (racial) group of men to prove a point, and after receiving only one retweet and two likes, she deleted the post. Thanks to the good ol' Internet, a screenshot of her ignorant words lives on.
Speaking of Black men, see how the White House is aiming to save men of color in the video above.
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It is Sunday night and I am sitting on the couch watching TV with my husband. I am tired. But a good kind of tired. I flew to Los Angeles this weekend to attend Camp Blogaway and it was exactly what I needed. On many levels. I will write about the actual event later, but tonight I just want to say that I am very grateful for what blogging has brought to my life. I am a long time blogger, although new to food blogging. I have a personal blog that is now where I write about my everyday life, but before that I had a blog for my photography business. The blog was a platform to talk about other people and others people's lives; the thing about Baked Bree and my personal blog is that it is all about me. I am not hiding behind my clients or events that I covered for other people, but I am now using my own voice. I cannot tell you how grateful I am for the blogging community and how touched I am to have the cheerleaders that I have behind me. I am grateful for every single person that reads this little blog. Leave a comment and I am over the moon. I am beyond thrilled when you make something that you saw here and tell me about it. I love that you are in the kitchen with me. This weekend, I met some wonderful people that love food and writing as much as I do and just being in a room like that is inspiring. So thank you.
Now on to the recipe… I was at my parent's house over the summer and I pulled out my mom's recipe binder and leafed through it and relived great portions of my life. Recipes are like scrapbooks sometimes. I would remember the dish and then remember something about the day that I ate it, or a conversation that we had over that meal. I would have flashbacks to being a child in my mother's kitchen and learning how to cook from her. I stumbled across this recipe that was cut out of The Press of Atlantic City. It was wrinkled and yellowing, and had splatters all over it. Those are the best recipes in my opinion. I remember sitting at the bar in my parent's house and loving this meal every time my mother made. But I forgot all about it. So when I found it in my mom's binder, I felt like I found a long lost friend.
This meal is vegetarian, and is perfect for Meat Free Monday, which is why I am including it today.
12 corn tortillas
cooking spray
1 (14.5 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 cup diced onion
1 Tablespoon taco seasoning (I like the Trader Joe's kind, but use whatever you like or make your own)
1/2 cup low fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup Picante sauce
1 clove garlic
salt and pepper to taste
To garnish:
2 cups chopped onion
3 cups shredded Romaine lettuce
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup cilantro
1 avocado sliced
1/2 cup salsa
In a large non stick saute pan, saute the onion over medium heat until lightly brown and soft. Put the cooked onion in the food processor with drained beans, garlic, taco seasoning, Picante sauce, and ricotta cheese. Pulse until it is a chunky puree.
Put the mixture back in the saute pan and season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat until hot and bubbling.
Spray the corn tortillas with cooking spray on both sides. Place them directly on the oven rack and bake for 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.
To serve, place the corn tortilla on a plate and top with the bean mixture. Add the chopped onion. I like the crunch from the onion.
Top with some lettuce.
I put the other toppings in these cute little cups so the kids could do it themselves. They do not seem to mind all of the lettuce when they get to cover it up as they wish.
I was in all honesty surprised at what a hit this meal was at my house. I thought for sure that there would be some serious complaining when I serve them a plate of beans, but they all loved it and gobbled it up.


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Pendant lights are the quintessential statement piece over a kitchen island.
In all shapes, shades and sizes, they complement one of the kitchen's most versatile components beautifully.
But pendants aren't only for island. They are also a fresh twist to dining table lighting, a fun and unexpected alternative to the typical single light fixture.
A pair of gorgeous lights like these add so much to any kitchen.
A simple pendant can be chic, but we love pendants like these, as well, that add a pop of color to the kitchen. They add a hint of retro to this adorable kitchen.
A simple, clear pair of pendants can make a subtle statement…
While a more industrial look gives a kitchen a hint of an edge.
This kitchen is so gorgeously streamlined and chic… The wood and marble counter is fantastic. And those lanterns are stunning!
The paint colors in this fresh kitchen are so calming. All of the architectural details (and the fun mixture of pulls) give it such a distinctive feel.
Pendants do a great job of distinguishing rooms from one another in an open floor plan.
The little bursts of color add energy to any interior design scheme – perfect in this kitchen. We love that red mixer!
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Today we set out for East London to attend the service of the Forest Gate Church, where Elias Moyo is the pastor.
I dragged a small but very heavy suitcase full of books from my friend Glenn Schwartz (and written by Glenn) to be delivered to Elias.
The service began about 10:45 and concluded soon after 1:00. As the service began, there were no more than 20 people present, but an hour later the long, narrow hall was nicely filled, with about 60 people. This building is the facility of a Seventh Day Adventist Church; the Forest Gate group rents it for Sunday services.
Elias had me give greetings from the church in North America and tell about my work and about he Brethren in Christ around the world. In the question and answer time people had a variety of questions:
What about the Pentecostal movement and the gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit?
Can there be more interaction between our congregation and the team of missionaries who work in London?
What suggestions do you have for us as we try to relate to people of other religions?
They were especially moved by the report I had given on the suffering of the church in the state of Orissa in India.
Here are Pastor Elias and Fadzai.
Next, off to Speakers' Corner to join our friends there to listen to the speakers and engage in conversation with anyone who wanted to talk.
A regular speaker is this man, who has strange political and religious views – as strange as his costume.
I did not venture a conversation with "Mr. Flag." I did have meaningful discussions with atheists, Muslims and Christians.
One young adult who identified himself as an atheist was especially pleasant and engaging. With a smile he said, "Look. You Christians and Muslims have a lot in common. You both believe in God and have your holy books. Why don't you just make peace with each other?" I told him, "Even though you don't believe in God, God believes in you." He then pointed out taht his girl friend is a Christian, and so is one of his parents – his mother, as I recall.
M was another young adult who is a Muslim, from Somalia, who talked on and on about the necessity of believing that God is one, and the absurdity of thinking taht God ever became human. After much talking he did pause long enough to listen to what I had to say. I pointed out John 1:29, "Look, teh Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" M found it preposterous that God would make someone die for our sins. If God wants to forgive, why doesn't he just forgive? When M and I parted, we shook hands and I said, "I would consider it a privilege if we could see each other and be together in the life to come." He seemed to be a bit taken aback by this and had no further comment.
Here is Joe America, 19 years old, a believer for two and a half years, who is courageous enough to get up on a ladder and speak about Jesus.
And here is a lively discussion in progress.
The weather today was cloudy, cold and windy, so after dark we were all glad to retreat to Pret A Manger, a restaurant that is common here and that we have taken to. We like their sandwiches – unusual combinations such as chicken and avocado.
Sundays here are exhausting but stimulating, so again we went to bed exceedingly tired but full of praise to God for the joy of being alive and part of his kingdom.


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A divorce itself can be a complex and tight affair. Add retirement plans to your already complex divorce and you have lots of things to deal with. There is a term used in divorce cases known as deferred compensation. This is a word used to refer to 401K plans, pension plans and other assets of retirement. There are a number of ways that these plans can be made divisible regardless of them being one party or the other in a settlement agreement.
Their division usually depends on the nature and the value of the asset. Here is a list of a few common retirement asset types.
· Saving Plans
These are plans such as the ESOPs, 401k plans, Thrift saving plans, IRAs etc.
· Defined Contribution Plans
A define contribution plan is different to a savings plan. The value of this plan is determined with respect to the contributions that are made to this plan over the course. The money invested in such plans can be invested and can grow.
· Defined Benefit Plans
A defined benefit plan is one plan that compensates the spouse once they have retired to the date when their life time ends. This is usually done through a monthly payment every month for the rest of their lives.
Dividing Saving Plans
Saving plans are considered cash plan and hence can be divided as part of a divorce between two spouses. They can be liquidated, but before the liquidation happens, it is important that the accounts custodian is given a certified copy that has the court order clearly written down on it. The IRA proceeds can either be directly paid to the spouses or they may be used to make two separate IRA accounts for both the spouses. This could however result in a loss of the 30% for taxes as a penalty for early withdrawal.
Dividing Defined Contribution Plans
Before defined contribution plans can be divided because of a divorce between two spouses, they'll need to be valued. Their valuation is carried out by multiplying the vesting percentage to the balance of the account. Generally when such plans are divided each spouse gets one half of the vested current value of the plan.
Diving Defined Benefit Plans
The workings of a defined benefits plan are different to the above mentioned retirement plans. In such plans the benefits of the participants will not be liquidated before the retirement age of the owner spouse is reached. Once the age is reached the participant spouse will receive her retirement plan in her name with respect to the marital interest they have in the participant's plan. This plane given to the spouse will also have the same terms and conditions as the original retirement plan has.
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Arma Server Monitor - Linuxby
ArmA Server Monitor (ASM) was created by Fred41 to monitor Windows ArmA 2 or ArmA 3 game servers.
ASM for Linux is the same thing for Linux Arma 3 servers. It consists of:
There are more detailed instructions here: Wiki - Arma Server Monitor for Linux
The quick start instructions are:
- Download ASM.zip from Fred41's GitHub page and extract that to your Arma 3 server directory
- Remove ASMdll.dll
- Change the names of the files from ASM.zip to all-lowercase letters.
- Download the binary release of ASM for Linux from here and extract that somewhere.
- Copy asm and asmdll.so to your A3 server directory.
- Move ("cd") into the A3 server directory and run the ASM service in the background:
./asm -s &>asm.out &- Start the A3 server with the @asm mod folder loaded. (Alternatively, you can put asm.pbo into the A3 addons folder)
- From your Windows machine, connect the ArmaServerMonitor.exe GUI client to your A3 server.
- Start Arma 3 and join the Linux A3 server. Start a mission.
- Now observe the runtime stats of the Linux A3 server in the Windows GUI app.
Known issues:
Bug reports are welcome, either here, but preferably on the Dev-Heaven project issue tracker here
asm renamed to armaservermonitor, various bug fixes
Fixed erratic CPS calculation that caused the glitchy graph in ArmaServerMonitor
- Show asmdll initialization in the Arma server log output:
2015/05/09, 9:08:08 "ASM.fsm started"
asmdll: reading settings from ./asm.ini
asmdll: extension loaded
asmdll: init successful, pid 20012, using slot 0
- Fixed: hung server-side instances would make the client receive garbage data.
- first release
Forum topic:
- BI forums
- Arma Server Monitor - Windows (ASM.pbo and ASM.ini)
- The 32-bit runtime libraries for GNU clib and Gnome GLib 2.
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Thinking Sunam has amnesia, Victoria sets out to recount their love affair in the hopes of helping him get his memory back. Yeo-ok is flabbergasted by what she finds out. Yeo-ok is flustered by Hyeonu's fussiness at the hotel. Worried about getting fired, Sunam gives Yeo-ok a crash course on hotel management.
Meanwhile, Sunam is suddenly reminded of the monk's suggestion that they sleep together to get back to normal. As confusion and misunderstanding mount, Illan and Bongsuk make Sunam's life as a full-time homemaker exhausting and unbearable. Yeo-ok is having a hard time as well at the hotel. Will they be able to find a way to return to their respective bodies?


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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
The Moon in Libra today is sextile Venus and Mercury in Sagittarius.
This cosmic influence gives some positive reinforcement to this day. Encounters and meetings are harmonious and pleasant, Mercury's influence in Sagittarius works positively on taking initiative or making a decision. It can mean the beginning of a nice friendship or the return of someone from the past. The square of the Moon and Pluto in Capricorn can create tension and emotions get the upper hand. Show what you feel, because it brings clarity, about yourself and your emotional world.