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Property Damage
Andrew has wide experience of property damage litigation, and has been instructed in some of the largest and most complex property damage cases of recent years including the claims arising out of the collapse of the tunnel at Gerrard's Cross and the Magna Park litigation arising out of the fire at Magna Park distribution centre in central England. He acted on behalf of the successful Respondents in the Court of Appeal in the leading case of Nulty & ors v Milton Keynes BC [2013] EWCA Civ 15 and had recently appeared in the Court of Appeal in Southern Gas Networks plc v Thames Water Utilities Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 33, in which the Court of Appeal considered (amongst other things) the principles relating to ouster of common law liability by a statutory scheme.
Listed as a Leading Silk in Chambers UK (2020)
Selected Cases
- Advising on coverage in respect of property damage claims in respect of a major overseas loss arising of the collapse of a tunnel collapse amounting to $1 billion
- Acting for insurers in relation to a $multi-million LCIA international arbitration in relation to coverage issues arising out of hurricane and flood damage in the US
- Acting in relation to £tens of millions and £hundreds of millions disputes concerning allegedly defective cladding and fire stopping in the wake of the Grenfell disaster
- Acting in relation to tens of millions claim arising out of a major fire at a hotel in the UK
- Acting in relation to c£120 million claim arising out of fire at a major public building in the UK
- Acting in relation to ICC arbitration concerning $ multi million claim arising out of a major fire at a recycling plant in the Middle East involving (amongst other things) complex issues as to jurisdiction and choice of law and the application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. London seat and English law
- Acting for insurers in connection with coverage issues in relation to a £multi-million claim arising out of hurricane and flood damage in the Caribbean
- Advising on coverage issues in relation to $multi-million claims under property and liability policies in relation to the collapse of a major public building in the Far East including defects, damage and gradually operating causes exclusions
- Advising on coverage under CAR policy in relation to flood damage arising out of the construction of a hotel under a JCT Design and Build Contract
- Advising as to the relationship between indemnity and insurance provisions in the underlying JCT contract in relation to damage to a data centre
- Acting on behalf of Thames Water Utilities Limited at first instance and in the Court of Appeal in a claim concerning the losses which are recoverable under section 82 of the New Streets and Roadworks Act 1991 and the principles governing the statutory ouster of common law liability Southern Gas Networks plc v Thames Water Utilities [2016] EWHC 1669; [2018] EWCA Civ 33
- Acting on behalf of the Defendant in £15 million claim arising out of a major fire during the construction of a large commercial development in North London involving issues as to the requisite level of proof and complex evidence as to fire spread
- Acting in $multi-million ICC arbitration arising out of a claim in respect of a fire at a plant in the Middle East
- Acting on behalf of large group of Claimants in multi-party TCC litigation concerning a £20m claim arising out of a major fire at a warehouse in the north of England involving (amongst other things) issues as to contractual limitation of liability clauses and complex evidence as to fire spread
- Acting in a £multi-million TCC claim relating to flooding damage arising out of the construction of a major by-pass in the UK, including advising on the effect on liability of certain insurance provisions
- Acting in a £multi-million TCC claim arising out of fire damage resulting from the failure of a CO2 extinguishment system in an aluminium factory in central England
- Acting on behalf of the insurers of an employer in a claim against architects and engineers in relation to the design of a London hospital arising out of extensive damage resulting from a major fire
- Acting on behalf of the lessees in the Magna Park litigation relating to a £150 million claim arising out of a fire at a warehouse at Magna Park distribution centre in central England
- Representing the successful Respondents in the Court of Appeal in Nulty & ors v Milton Keynes BC [2013] EWCA Civ 15, in which the Court of Appeal considered the correct approach as to competing possible causes in relation to a £4.5 million fire at a recycling centre
- Advising on a £multi-million claim arising out of the Buncefield explosion
- Advising on coverage and avoidance (on the grounds of non-disclosure and misrepresentation) in relation to a £multi-million claim arising out of a major industrial fire in central England
- Advising in relation to issues of notification, coverage and co-insurance arising out of a £multi- million claim concerning damage arising out of a flood alleviation scheme in South East England
- Advising on claims against the architect and engineer in relation to defects in the design and construction of an extension to a factory which resulted in a dust explosion
- Acting on behalf of the German tower crane manufacturer in relation to a £10 million dispute arising out of an accident at Canary Wharf (2006-2007). This involved a preliminary issue of jurisdiction under the Judgment Regulation – see Hewden Tower Cranes Ltd v Wolffkran GmbH [2007] 6 BLR 273
- Acting on behalf of the Japanese manufacturers of sophisticated industrial printing presses in relation to a £10 million product liability claim arising out of a substantial fire at factory premises. In addition to complex technical evidence, the case gave rise to a novel question as to statutory interpretation and the operation of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 and The Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC – see Vibixa & Polestar Jowetts v Komori (UK) Ltd et al [2006] 1 WLR 2472 (CA) (2004-2006)
- Acting in relation to a series of product liability claims £100 million arising out of the discolouration of uPVC. These cases involved eminent scientific experts from around the world in a number of different fields. In addition, one such case involved substantial issues in relation to the disclosure of confidential information – see Premier Profiles Limited v Tioxide Europe Limited and Kronos Inc [2002] 10 BLR 467
- Andrew Rigney QC and Caroline McColgan in FCA test case
- Roger ter Haar QC, Andrew Rigney QC and Crispin Winser ranked in the Legal 500 EMEA 2020 Edition
- 1986-1989 Christ's College, Cambridge, MA, English Tripos
- 1989-1990 Japan Exchange and Teach ("JET") Programme: British Government/Japanese Government programme teaching English near Tokyo
- 1990-1991 The City University, Diploma in Law (Distinction)
- 1991-1992 Gray's Inn: Uthwatt Scholar, Mooting Award, United States Moots Tour (1993)
- Commercial Bar Association
- Technology and Construction Bar Association (former Committee member)
- Society of Construction Law
- Society of Construction Law (Gulf)
- London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
"…extremely clever, invariably charming, incredibly hardworking and a persuasive advocate"; "a fantastic QC with a great eye for detail; his client care is second to none"; "unfailingly diligent, charm personified, willing to roll his sleeves up and get in the trench with you…"
Legal 500 2020
"Eminent silk…incredibly intellectual, phenomenally hard-working and accessible…phenomenal in his client handling and willingness to roll his sleeves up; a superb advocate…very thorough, very rigorous, very clear and a delight to work with…he is sought after by clients around the globe…very bright, easy to work with and a team player…unflappable and an excellent advocate…"
Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2020
"Eminent silk who regularly acts in high-value litigation and arbitration in the UK and internationally. His work on construction cases in the energy sector elicits particular praise…exceptional service…real team player… a considerable intellect, great attention to detail and very incisive cross-examination…A truly impressive advocate"
Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2019
"Intellectual heavyweight, impeccably polite, a top-class advocate and gets the law right first time, every time… Intellectually very sharp…charming, diligent, courteous, incredibly hardworking – just an all round delight to work with."
Legal 500 2018
"He is exceptional, particularly on construction and engineering cases…"
Legal 500 2018
"He has all of the qualities you want in a silk: intellectual ability, good advocacy and incredibly sound advice. He's invariably excellent…Very measured and very thoughtful. He has a very sensible approach to all the issues."
Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2018
"An extremely nice person to deal with, who in spite of his pleasant demeanor is utterly ruthless in cross-examination. He appreciates that the devil is in the detail and focuses on the key points…Provides quality advice and quality service. He gets very involved and will always give you an honest opinion up front."
Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2018
"Not only is he an absolute pleasure to work with, he is extremely intelligent and hard-working…One of the most user-friendly and technically gifted insurance silks. He is very calm under pressure, exceptionally hard-working and very enthusiastic."
Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2018
"He is sought after by clients around the globe…Tireless work ethic…an excellent lawyer…He's ahead of everybody else in the room…Eminent silk technically excellent and exceptionally user friendly."
Chambers UK 2017
"..one of the top QCs in this field – he is intellectually sharp, a real team player, great on his feet, an incisive cross-examiner and fantastic with clients."
Who's Who Legal UK Bar: Construction 2017
"His infectious energy and drive make him a class act in court…An outstandingly clever barrister."
Legal 500 2016
"Absolutely first-rate and a delight to work with."
Chambers UK 2016


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I don't watch that show so don't know either of them, but I understand that he is from a nearby town so I should probably have rooted for him. But I guess the young lady won. Haven,t some of the second place finishers in the past done as well if not better than those who finished in first place, though?
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Our researchers are regularly featured in the media and recognised for their accomplishments. Regular seminars and public lectures are hosted with these researchers and guests from the field, providing an opportunity for discussion and connection between people with a common interest in the environment
- Making megacities healthy for humans
How urban ecology can provide a greener alternative to the concrete jungles of the future
- Unlocking the inner workings of plant growth
Sustainable biofuels are closer to reality after the discovery of a key step in plant cell wall production
- How energy is hidden in colours
- What animals can tell us about sleeping
- Exposing the creatures of the deep
- Koalas hug trees to battle climate change
Koalas in the hotter, more arid parts of Australia could become extinct in the face of climate change, new modelling suggests.
- Genetic secrets of algae provide vital insight into coral bleaching
- Bearded dragons change color on different body parts for social signals and temperature regulation
- Climate change likely to turn up heat on koalas
A changing climate means that by 2070 koalas may no longer call large parts of inland Australia home, researchers have found.
- New molecular design to get hydrogen-powered cars motoring
- The climate legacies in our lakes
Biogeographer Dr Michael-Shawn Fletcher tells of exploring 'natural archives' to piece together our environmental history – and shine a light on the future
- Planting trees for the Earth
Campaigners want us to plant 7.8 billion trees to combat climate change. But what then?
- Move it or lose it: exploiting genetic diversity to fight extinction
We need to think differently about species conservation
- The Drain Scene Investigators
Melbourne water researchers have turned detectives to track down the source of pollution in our waterways
- How we can link some extreme weather to climate change
Australia is at the forefront of research in the rapidly developing science of "Event Attribution"
- A long climatic affair
The first extensive retrospective of our climate history has traced the human fingerprint on record-breaking hot temperatures as far back as the 1930s
- Eradicating weeds one woof at a time
Is our best defence against pests and diseases to smell them out?
- A weed by any other name
One habitat's sweet meadow flower is another's worst nightmare. So what makes a plant a weed and how do they get about?
- The not-so-plain Nullarbor
Today it's one of the driest spots in Australia, but just a few million years ago the Nullarbor was flush with trees and plants and had four times as much rain
- Top 10 ways to give nature a helping hand
Victorians are being urged to help nature adapt to new conditions under climate change through a new 10-point guide
- Discovered: A treasure trove of new fish
Researchers have found 20 new species of freshwater fish in the remote Kimberley region - and had to fend off an angry crocodile in the process
- Three ways frogs, roads and cars don't mix
... But there are seven things we can do to make their lives just a little easier
- The science behind these big monsters
We've all seen footage of tropical cyclones. But this is how they form and why climate change is reducing their number – but increasing their power
- The hole in the ozone
The environmental issue we managed to fix* and why we still need to be sunsmart
- Cities for climate change
Citizens often want greener policies, but why don't cities listen?
- Three ways to save stressed-out coral
What if coral could be made more resistant to the effects of climate change?
- The Paris climate change summit
The world comes together: Regular updates from the Paris COP 21 meeting
- The human fingerprint on a record hot year
Global temperature records are being toppled and it's mostly our fault
- Growing Greener Cities
Collaboration between researchers, urban planners and industry to green our walls and roofs wins Premier's Sustainability Award
- Printing the next generation of solar cells
University of Melbourne researchers have teamed up with industry to develop flexible solar cells to cover roofs, windows, clothing, phones and cars


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Almost exactly two years ago, Dr. Jay Stein, CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center, joined a group of notables on the Hochstein Music School stage to discuss socioeconomic change in Rochester.
Under the baton of visiting National Public Radio host Juan Williams, Stein said "the key" to our future "is academic institutions." Stein boasted that the Med Center was getting around $200 million annually in medical research grants.
Subsequent events show it was no idle boast. The Med Center's research side has been growing steadily. A UR news release this month said that grants just from National Institutes of Health totaled $122.4 million in 2002, up almost 14 percent from 2001. This, said the release, "represents a 60.8 percent increase in research funding since the Medical Center opened the Arthur Kornberg Medical Research Building in 1999 and hired the first of 100 scientists in a planned 10-year, $550 million expansion of its medical research programs..."
But back to that May day two years ago. The audience at Hochstein didn't give Jay Stein accolades for his success in growing the Med Center. Instead, it responded to his remarks with "groans and hisses," to quote a City Newspaper report. Why? Like many Rochesterians, the audience members were shocked at hearing in April 2001 that Genesee Hospital would soon close. They blamed Stein personally for the death of the hospital, which anchored an eastside city neighborhood and served many low-income patients. In fact, Stein had lured many physicians away from practices at Genesee, and this arguably quickened the pulling of the plug. (Genesee's owner, ViaHealth Inc., was facing a big-time financial mess in connection with the hospital, too.)
Stein --- a Pittsford resident who hails from Chicago and has worked in Texas, Oklahoma, and other states --- was better received in other venues, and Rochester gave him a mixed reception overall.
And today, just a couple of weeks after he resigned or was removed from this Medical Center post, Rochester is giving Stein a mixed farewell.
University officials have left some questions hanging.
On May 16, UR president Thomas Jackson announced the end of the relationship. He mentioned "serious concerns about issues and methods of coordination involving the Medical Center and the University," but did not specify. Make of that what you will; but Jackson had good things to say, too. He lauded Stein's "enormous contributions" and "visionary leadership," and he affirmed that the "Medical Center's strategic direction is clearly the right one" for all concerned. (University spokesperson Robert Kraus told us Jackson and Provost Charles Phelps would not comment further. Jay Stein couldn't be reached for comment.)
How is this playing in-house? "In terms of Jay Stein's leaving Strong, I think he leaves a big hole, one that time will tell as to how its is filled," says Sarah Trafton, director of the Master of Public Health Program of the UR Med School's Department of Community and Preventive Medicine. "It may be, since much of his most public activity lately has been with various community groups, that the business/economic development folks will miss him most," she says by e-mail.
Indeed, Stein was named to the Greater Rochester Enterprise, a private-sector economic development group, in early 2002; he's also been involved with High Tech Rochester, a not-for-profit organization whose sponsors, according to an HTR backgrounder, include the Rochester Business Alliance, local campuses and corporations, and local and state government. But again, the big question for many people has been Stein's involvement with --- or rather influence over --- institutions like Genesee Hospital.
On this point, Trafton gives a measured response. "I don't think Dr. Stein alone was the cause for the demise of Genesee; that whole situation was incredibly complicated and most likely was not caused by any single individual."
Trafton refers to another controversial matter --- the University's decision to "self-insure," that is, to remove itself from the community-wide health insurance pool by which "The Blues" have covered most Rochesterians. But here again, Trafton doesn't go after Stein with a vengeance. "Even as much as many people would like to blame a single person or corporation for what's happened to Rochester's health care, health system, and its various parts, it is simply too complicated to lend itself to that sort of blaming," she says.
County Legislator Bill Benet, who helped spearhead the Save the Genesee [Hospital] Committee, notes Stein "came from outside this community."
Such newcomers, says Benet, "may have a commitment to their individual projects" but lack the longtime resident's deeper appreciation of the area.
Yet Benet doesn't open up on Stein, either. "I certainly respect and applaud his sense of trying to strengthen the Medical Center, to enhance its capacity," he says. "That's all terrific."
The former director of the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency --- currently an attorney who specializes in Medicaid law --- takes a slightly different tack on Stein v. Genesee. "Whatever [Stein] was doing, I believe he was doing at the behest of the University and his board," says René Reixach, now with the Woods Oviatt law firm. "He was not a loose cannon."
Reixach adds that Stein "would have been let go long ago" if he hadn't been getting the okay from his superiors.
In any case, what's past is past --- but what will Stein's departure mean for the future? "In the short run," says Reixach, "I don't think it will mean anything." But Reixach does wonder if Stein and higher-ups had differences over basic policy. "Time will tell," he says.
But there's a good side already, according to Reixach. And it's connected to the touchy professional relationship between Stein and Howard Berman, who recently retired as head of The Blues. (Technically, it's BlueCross BlueShield of the Rochester Area, a division of Excellus, which is owned by The Lifetime Healthcare Companies.)
Perhaps it was to be expected that the head of the top local insurer and the head of the top hospital would have their differences. But the fact that both CEOs have left their posts "may signal an amelioration of the intense battles" between The Blues and the Med Center, says Reixach.
"I share the concerns a lot of people have had," says Reixach, mentioning Stein and company's expansionist designs not only toward Genesee, but also toward Greece's Park Ridge Hospital. But Reixach also appreciates the Med Center's unique position. "Unlike every other university hospital in New York State, [it] is not a separate entity," he says. (He cites Manhattan's Mt. Sinai Hospital, a self-contained teaching institution and comprehensive-care facility.)
"A lot of universities are happy to distance themselves from their hospitals," says Reixach. "If [the Medical Center] were independent, Stein would have worked only for the hospital board."
Much commentary on Stein and Strong comes from boardrooms and elite planning circles. There's a view from the trenches, too, of course. But it's not entirely what some might anticipate.
In an e-mail to us, Bruce Popper, executive vice president of SEIU Local1199 Upstate, which represents hourly workers at the Med Center, says his attitude has changed. "At first," he says, "I was skeptical of Dr. Stein's ambitious plans for a medical-research-industrial complex in Rochester. But as the Medical Center plan began to unfold, I became convinced that it held out one of the few positive hopes for economic growth in Rochester. I came to support Stein's views. 1199 SEIU union members asked to be part of that growth. Stein deserves credit for his vision and leadership..."
Yet Popper sees problems elsewhere. "At the same time," he says, "the corporate culture of Strong and the Medical Center turned toward an arrogance and sometimes a bullying attitude that said 'We know best and we can do no wrong.' This arrogance became evident in the Medical Center's treatment of the collective bargaining process... It became evident in its treatment of competing hospitals, payers, and the community as a whole. This ultimately led to Dr. Stein's undoing."
Popper believes the trick is to continue fostering medical care, education, and research at the Med Center while also making the latter "a good corporate citizen... accountable to the public." But this, he says, can only be done "by major reform of the Medical Center governing authority."
Health advocates are attempting this kind of reform through entities like the Rochester Health Commission, which was created to find ways of improving local systems. (Popper is an RHC board member; Sarah Trafton is the RHC vice-chair. The board includes representatives of local businesses, not-for-profit groups, health facilities, physicians' groups, and other "stakeholders.")
Whatever the RHC has accomplished so far, don't expect any immediate, decisive change at the University or the Medical Center.
Trafton puts it this way: "[A] community solution, involving all the various stakeholders, is necessary... Such an approach, however, requires a lot of fits and starts, measured in years rather than months, to assure ourselves of progress, or lack thereof."
And that's not even considering future action, or lack of it, by state and federal officials, who could trump anything local --- if the political stars ever come into alignment.


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yesterday was prolly the saddest day of my life since entered into college life.
i knew that i was going to not score that both unit but i did not know that this will have such a big effect on the cgpa!
i was so utterly shock beyond words! and prolly damn ashamed also!
i did not expected it and it was not in my expectation to get that bad.
had a frustrated ride return home. jam like nobody's business, rained like cats and dogs and my leg hurts like shit due to the whole 45 minutes standing in the bus that doesn't understand the meaning of being courteous on the road and definitely have not been attending any street smart seminars.
told mum about the damn embarrassed thing, the dumb cgpa...
and kena scolding through out the whole night! damn!
tried going online also unable to do so!
yesterday is like so what ever!!
today is volleyball day and also english presentation day.
we had our spiking test today and i almost broke my arm. guess that i am not professional enough..or.. is it just because of his skills?
overall, should be okay~^^
did our presentation today too...
happy to the max when teacher said that i was the best...marks that i will be very happy to get if today was my finals. marks of what i call almost to the max.
why am i so good in language and so damn bad in calculations??!!!
internet line damn suck!!
keeps disconnecting~ish~
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High Liner processing plant. (Photo: High Liner)
For the first time in its history, High Liner Foods reported annual sales that exceeded USD 1.0 billion, when announcing the result for full-year of 2014.
The company informed that its sales increased by USD 104.3 million, or 11 per cent yoy, amounting a total of USD 1.05 billion.
With respect to the fourth quarter of last year, High Liner explained that its sales reached USD 266.9 million, a figure representing an increase of 6.5 per cent compared with USD 250.7 million it obtained in the last three months of 2013.
The company's CEO, Henry Demone, explained "Our two most recent acquisitions, American Pride and Atlantic Trading, helped bolster sales in 2014 by adding USD150.8 million to sales compared to American Pride sales of USD 39.7 million in 2013."
However, adjusted EBITDA decreased by 2.3 per cent, to USD 83.3 million compared to USD 85.3 million last year.
This results was due to the challenges the company faced regarding organic growth in its US foodservice business in 2014, combined with important increases in the cost of certain key species in 2014, which were not fully recovered in the year, regardless of a weaker Canadian dollar.
In the fourth quarter, adjusted EBITDA decreased by 10.1 per cent to USD 20.4 million compared to USD 22.7 million in the same period last year. Net income was reduced by USD 3.2 million, or 36.4 per cent yoy to USD 5.6 million.
The company explained that the results show the impact of the integration and external consulting costs, among other expenditures.
High Liner expects its acquisitions, which were successfully integrated this year, will continue achieving profitable growth.
The company's optimization project includes production cessation at its leased manufacturing facility in Malden, Massachusetts (US), in the second quarter of 2015.
The Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of CAD 0.105 (USD 0.08456) per share.


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Hey guys, thanks for having me. I was asked to post here about the very small convention I'm starting up in Oshkosh, WI (which is where I live). I'm calling it Tabletop Minions Expo (TMX for short) and this year will certainly be a 'beta test' of sorts. Mainly because Matt won't be there as he'll be in Iceland. But also because there was a miscommunication with the staff and there were 'issues' which have now mostly been solved.
I used to run a generalist tabletop gaming convention in Oshkosh called OshCon from 2001 to 2012, so this (luckily) isn't my first rodeo. I quit running the convention because I was going to be starting my YouTube channel in 2013 and wanted to focus my time (my wife has pointed out the irony in starting a new convention now, believe me).
The point of the expo is to be all about tabletop wargaming, and I want to make it mostly about demo games, house rules, multiplayer games and narrative events, and more. No tournaments, basically. I want people to learn about new games or new ways of thinking about the games they already play.
I also want to limit vendors to be just game and game accessory manufacturers. Game designers, terrain makers, template and accessory companies, and stuff like that. No retail stores, because I feel I'd like to give more weight to the companies that make games and game stuff.
Eventually I'd like to have classes and seminars, as well. This year, the only class will probably be pro-painter Sam Lenz doing some freeform teaching, and I might do something about YouTubery and the stuff behind that. I'm also planning to do my live Every Other Sunday Show from the convention on Sunday morning, so we'll see how that goes with an audience.
So please check out the website at (I just got it updated with the ability to take events and such on Tuesday night) and post some events if you'd like to run something. As it says on the website, GMs get a free weekend pass if they run at least four hours of events. Also, vending tables are $30 for the weekend and include two weekend passes. Lastly, there's dorm-style housing available in the same building as the expo for $40 a night (two twin beds and more!) so it's pretty cheap to stay there.
If you've got any questions, post 'em here or email me directly at atom AT tabletopminions DOT org and I'll try and answer them. Thanks again!
Tabletop Minions Expo [TMX] in Wisconsin
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Thanks, Atom!
I am not sure yet if I can make the trip out there, but I am looking forward to seeing the schedule fill.
I really dig the concept.
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I really dig the concept.
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I'm also interested, but also not sure I'll be able to make the trip.
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Josh and I decided to go and signed up to run a game of The Walking Dead.
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The Toledo Women's Bar Association
Toledo Women's Bar Association Board 2019-2020
President: Rebecca Facey is an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Lucas County. Rebecca graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2014, DePaul University in 2004, and Roy C. Start High School in 2000. After law school, Rebecca was hired directly into the Domestic Crimes Unit of the Prosecutor's Office where she focuses on felony cases involving intimate partner violence. Before becoming a lawyer, Rebecca co-founded the non-profit organization, Independent Advocates, which provided comprehensive court advocacy services to victims of domestic violence in Toledo and the surrounding area. As a law student, Rebecca served as President of the Women's Law Student Association and was awarded the Toledo Women's Bar Association scholarship in 2013. Rebecca has been a member of the Toledo Women's Bar Association since law school and finds the programming and professional community of this organization unlike any other. Contact information: firstname.lastname@example.com
President-Elect: Samantha Meiers is a law clerk to the Honorable Jeffrey J. Helmick at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Samantha graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2016, where she began her involvement in the Toledo Women's Bar Association. In her capacity as the Women's Law Student Association's TWBA representative, she served on both boards as a liaison between the two organizations. As a law student, Samantha also worked as a research assistant for the Toledo Women Lawyers History Project. After graduating law school, Samantha continued her service on the TWBA board and her involvement with the Toledo Women Lawyers History Project, co-chairing the CLE committee who hosted the Balancing the Scales event recognizing Women's History Month and the Project. Samantha has also served on the TWBA membership committee, and is a member of the Toledo Bar Association, the Junior Bar Association, and the Morrison R. Waite Inn of Court. Contact information: firstname.lastname@example.com
Vice President: Carrie Connelly obtained her law degree from the University of Toledo in 2007 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 2002. Carrie is currently employed as court mediator at the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals. Carrie has also worked as a staff attorney at Student Legal Services, Inc. at Bowling Green State University, and as law clerk for the Hon. Francis X. Gorman at the Toledo Municipal Court. Prior to beginning her two terms as treasurer, Carrie served as the Law School Committee chair. Since her time as a WLSA member, Carrie has been inspired by the women in the TWBA, and she is very much looking forward to serving this organization. Contact information: carrieconnelly@ gmail.com
Past-President: Tracey Ballard Tangeman has been a career criminal prosecutor since 1998. Since 2015, she has been an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio in their Toledo office, and before that, she was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Montgomery County (Dayton) for 16 years—the last 8 years of which she prosecuted exclusively homicides and high profile cases. She has been a frequent speaker at training programs in Ohio, as well as the National Advocacy Center in South Carolina. She graduated from Smith College with her B.A. in Government and French and earned her J.D. from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1998. She joined the TWBA and has served on the board since her move to Toledo, having previously been an active member of the Dayton Bar Association. She is also an active member of the Toledo Bar Association and Rotary of Toledo. Contact information: email@example.com
Treasurer: Jody King is an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio in the Toledo office, working primarily in the civil division since early 2016. Previously, she worked for the Office of General Counsel for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, assigned to the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. She is a graduate of Colgate University and New York University School of Law. After law school, she clerked for the Honorable Charles P. Sifton in the District Court for the Eastern District of New York and was an associate at Stillman & Friedman in New York City. She joined TWBA after moving to Toledo in 2015. Contact information: firstname.lastname@example.com
Secretary: Megan McNulty. Megan McNulty has been an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Section of the Ohio Attorney General's Office since 2007. She primarily litigates cases under the Consumer Sales Practices Act. Before joining the Attorney General's office, she was an Assistant Lucas County Prosecutor in the Juvenile Division. She obtained her law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2004 and her undergraduate degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2001. She became involved with the Board for the Toledo Women's Bar Association two years ago and has previously served on the CLE committee. This year, she is pleased to continue serving the Board as its secretary. Contact information: email@example.com
3rd Year Trustee: John Coble is a member of the Toledo and Fremont law firm of Albrechta & Coble, Ltd. and has over 30 years of experience in a variety of areas. His practice is currently focused upon the areas of personal injury, domestic relations, employment discrimination, and probate matters. John is a frequent speaker before various professional groups on trial practice issues. He is a former board member of both the Toledo Bar Association and Toledo Junior Bar Association. John has served on the board of numerous community organizations, including the Toledo Fair Housing Center and the Teamsters Legal Defense Fund. He helped found several local organizations including the Homeless Awareness Project, David's House, and Harbor House. John received his B.Ph. degree from Miami University and his J.D. degree from the University of Toledo College of Law. He was admitted to practice in Ohio in 1984, and is also admitted to practice before several U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. John is also the husband and part-time legal assistant of Karin Coble. He has two children and two step-children, all of whom reject most of his advice. Contact information: email@example.com
2nd Year Trustee: Margaret Lockhart practices in the areas of labor and employment law and education law. She is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Specialist in Employment and Labor law. She has tried cases in both state and federal courts and before state and federal administrative agencies and has argued appeals in state and federal courts, including the Ohio Supreme Court. Margaret also handles labor negotiations, fact-finding proceedings, labor and commercial arbitrations, policy and handbook reviews, workplace investigations, teacher termination proceedings, and supervisor training for private and public sector employers. Margaret lectures frequently on labor and employment and education law topics. Margaret served for ten years as a judge pro tem of the Perrysburg Municipal Court. Margaret served as law clerk to the Hon. Robert E. DeMascio, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1986-88. Contact information: firstname.lastname@example.com
1st Year Trustee: Kathryn Sandretto is an Assistant Lucas County Prosecutor. She began her career with the Lucas County Prosecutor's office in 2007 and for the past two years has served as the Lucas County Domestic Crimes Prosecutor. Prior to her time with the Lucas County office Kathryn worked for the City of Toledo Prosecutor's Office. Today Kathryn serves as one the of the County's three Preliminary Hearing Prosecutors. Kathryn obtained her law degree in 2005 from The Ohio State University and her undergraduate in 2001 from Bradley University. She became involved with the Toledo Women's Bar Association five years ago and finds that it is one of the most supportive, and positive bar associations in Northwest Ohio. Contact information:email@example.com
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Cyprus an attractive destination for audio-visual productions
Council of Ministers approves Scheme to Promote the Audio-visual Industry
The Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance and Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) introduced on Wednesday 27 September a Programme to Promote the Audio-visual Industry.
Prepared by the Unit for Administrative Reform in cooperation with the Finance Ministry and CIPA, the scheme was presented at a Press Conference immediately after its approval by the Council of Ministers.
Addressing the Conference, Interior Minister Mr Constantinos Petrides said the plan aimed to promote an emerging and very promising sector of the Cyprus economy. "Cyprus has all the characteristics that allow it to dynamically enter the map of international film productions, which creates very positive prospects for growth. We are convinced that effective management of the scheme will be decisive to achieving viable economic growth by steadily attracting foreign investments. Through Cyprus' projection as an attractive destination for audio-visual productions, an important objective of the scheme is to promote the country as a tourist destination and showcase its culture internationally," he noted.
CIPA Director General Mrs Natasa Pilides presented the plan, and analysed its philosophy and content, as well as the benefits of its implementation.
As she explained, the plan combines subsidies with tax incentives, such as cash rebates, tax credits and discounts, as well as VAT refunds on eligible costs. At the same time, CIPA will provide ongoing support to investors in matters such as the issuing of licences, the importation and exportation of equipment, and the provision of information and guidance, always in cooperation with the relevant ministries and departments. For the more effective implementation of the plan, a specific cultural test has been put in place, which will be used to assess potential projects. The Competent Authority for the incentives scheme will be the Finance Ministry, and then the Under-secretariat for Growth and Competitiveness once it is established.
The Minister of Interior said the plan will lead to inflow of capital from international productions, while according to studies, every euro spent on developing the sector generates an added value of seven euro. He added that developing the audio-visual sector will contribute to the creation of expertise and new jobs, while it is also expected to encourage cooperation between executives of the local and international industry.
The development of the building infrastructure and equipment to support the industry is also considered important, as is the indirect boost it will give to ancillary sectors, such as investment funds related to film productions (film funds) and the professional services that will be provided by Cypriot businesses.
Both the Interior Minister as well as the Agency's Director General urged the House of Representatives to approve the scheme immediately, asking that it take into consideration the growth, financial and cultural benefits its implementation will bring to Cyprus.


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|Plot Summary: Tokiko Mima, called Key, is a robot. Since she was created by her 'grandfather', Dr. Mima, she has lived among humans. Now Dr. Mima is dead, and has left behind a cryptic last message: if Key can somehow get 30,000 people to feel for her, she can become fully human. However, Key's quest may not be so simple – for an ominous plot is being hatched by Dr. Mima's rival, Jinsaku Ajo.


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Hensley: The next two games will be critical for Iowa football
Every matchup on Iowa's remaining schedule will be tough, but the next two games will be pivotal in Iowa's divisional-crown hopes.
October 21, 2018
As the conference wins pile up, Iowa has a legitimate shot at representing the Big Ten West in Indianapolis this season.
The next two weeks will essentially dictate whether Iowa will be in that position, however. For the Hawkeyes, it's simple. Win out, and there's a solid chance they win the Big Ten West.
That's easier said than done, as Iowa has its toughest road contests of 2018 back-to-back. The one that jumps out on paper is the Hawkeyes' trip to No. 17 Penn State on Saturday, for obvious reasons.
Penn State is the best team Iowa will face in the regular season. It has a questionable loss to Michigan State, but at this point, which Big Ten team doesn't have at least one head-scratching loss?
Penn State can put up points in a hurry and has a dual-threat signal caller in Trace McSorley. Behind Buckeye Dwayne Haskins, he's the best quarterback in the Big Ten and one of the best in the country. He's also 2-0 against Iowa in his career (a blowout in 2016 and a nail-biter in 2017).
But the Nittany Lions are more than beatable. The loss to Ohio State earlier this year proved that and the loss to the Spartans echoed it. A win in Happy Valley isn't out of the question, and, according to the early line for the game (minus-5) it's reasonable.
I think Purdue will be a tougher matchup than most people think. This isn't the usual Boilermaker squad that wins three to four games. This team has won four games in a row and could realistically win eight games in 2018.
Yes, McSorley is one heckuva quarterback, and Penn State's offense is explosive, but so is Purdue's. Led by quarterback David Blough, Purdue averages 35.7 points per game, fourth in the conference and just a touchdown shy of Penn State's 42.6 mark.
Blough has more passing yards (2,073) and touchdowns (13) than McSorley, and he's got a better passer rating.
Plus, Purdue has a defensive coordinator's worst nightmare in Rondale Moore, a speedy do-it-all receiver for the Boilermakers. He's also a true freshman.
Also worth noting, head coach Jeff Brohm is midway through his second season at the helm. Much like the manner in which Iowa's offense continues to expand now that it's in Year 2 with Brian Ferentz, Purdue is the same. Brohm throws a new wrinkle in his system each week, and teams (cough, Ohio State) haven't been all that well-prepared.
Granted, Iowa's trip to Purdue is still two weeks away. But these next two games will be crucial in Iowa's attempt to regain control of the West.
Iowa could use a hand from Wisconsin, though. The Hawkeyes need at least one more Badger loss, and with their remaining schedule, it's not out of the question.
Wisconsin will play Northwestern, Rutgers, Penn State, and Purdue over its next four games. You can put a Rutgers win in the category of "things that will never happen," but the other three games are legitimate threats to Wisconsin's winning out.
The Badgers haven't played their best football recently, but at the same time, Iowa seems to be hitting its stride. Iowa has looked dominant over its last three games and is the West's hottest team.
The Hawkeyes have their sights set on Indianapolis. These next two games are going to be a real test on whether those dreams become somewhat tangible.
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text: Unless Bowser has been keeping you locked in one of his castles, you know that Nintendo has released a slew of awesome details for the Switch console, including word that 80+ Nintendo Switch games are currently in development. Courtesy of the Nintendo Switch YouTube channel, we now know a whole lot more about 11 of those games. Here are the official trailers for the first 11 Nintendo Switch Games: The Legend of Zelda: Breathe of the Wild Fire Emblem Warriors 1-2 Switch ARMS Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Super Mario Odyssey Splatoon 2 Super Bomberman R Puyo Puyo Tetris Sonic Mania Mario Kart 8 Deluxe What's your favorite? Which Nintendo Switch Game has you most excited? Okay, okay… we know that Zelda will likely win this race, especially considering it will launch with the console on March 3rd. So what's your 2nd favorite? Upvote people you agree with and let's see if we can come up with a unanimous decision! local_offer Switch stars Further Reading FIFA 19 on Switch features PS4 Pro ads NPD: Nintendo had the best July month since 2


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The next CTDA webinar is scheduled for Friday, October 21st at 10am central on "Making Profit a Reality" by Al Bates, Chairman, President and founder of the Profit Planning Group.
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This session will focus on recession-proofing the business for the future. This means building a business that can generate sustainable profits in both good times and bad. The session will also review the problems to avoid as the recession ends. Since every recession eventually ends, even this one, it is essential to put in place the procedures that will ensure permanent success.
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Terry Mastriano and his twin sister, Tempie, have become reluctant assassins, swearing a blood oath to avenge their father's assassination. The target? E. "Needles" Puzzoli, a man who went to prison but not for their father's murder.
For eight years, prison kept Needles safely out of the twins' reach, but now he's out and planning to leave town. If the twins want revenge, they must act now. When Tempie attempts to kill Needles, a strange woman attacks, and warns both twins to stay away or die.The dangerous woman is so much more than a fellow killer—she's a sensuous, deadly vampire with an undisclosed connection to both Needles and the twins.
An unexpected event forces Terry into a bargain with the vampire. Honor and vengeance demand satisfaction, and the twins are out for blood. No matter who gets to Needles first, a debt will be owed. Blood always wins. Just ask the vampire.
Interview with the Author!
I knew that I had a series I was prepping and I wanted to "test the waters" and introduce my favorite bad girl vampire, my alter ego, Drahomira. Up to that point I had only poetry and photography and I needed to get into the fiction market. I find it easier to give folks a quick read when you have only one plot point and a direct adventure. I wanted to share some fun and Drahomira actually gave me the idea. Plus her relationship with the twins' father comes up in the series prequel I just released, The Gypsy Thorn. Other things are connecting to this first story too, so in a way it was a multi-plot vehicle besides being a bit of raw fun.
Are any of the main characters modeled after someone you know in real life?
Dra is my alter ego. I like black and white noir movies so I modeled this story off of old noir novels by folks like Mickey Spillane. There is a ganster-noir feeling to it despite it's modern time which adds some emotional flavor to older characters. The diner lady is modeled after my grandmother. Rhea, my scarlet phoenix, has many of my mother's characteristics as well as mine.
Terry and Tempie are Twins; how do you think that affected the book rather than if they were regular siblings?
The twin element gives a dynamic push-pull that explains their uber close relationship. Siblings years apart do not operate the same as twins. A twin element ups the ante in the drama.
What is your favorite genre to read? Why?
I read mostly dark fantasy (urban or straight paranormal). I love vampires, fae, angels, witches and sometimes a good werewolf. I enjoy blending human characterisitcs against the supernatural or preternatural elements and the interplay and complexity rather than just "plain" humans. More to play with!
You have published 7 books so far which was the most exciting to write? Why?
I started my life and my writing career as a poet doing commissioned work, publishing small press poetry and later, working as an asst. poetry editor for the Amateur Poetry Journal (now closed). But I always wrote stories, so despite not publishing those yet, I was writing them. I tried contemporary romance and got a cavity trying to be nice and that's when I took my love of the darkside (since I was 6) and just dove into the gothic end of the pool. I've been lurking there ever since. I once ran a web site where live writing storytelling was done. Long before there were all these magazine sites and role playing places. We did live writing and told stories in real time with a variety of characters. We did this from 1997 to 2001. It was groundbreaking and cemented my genre love. Actually my phoenix, Rhea, has lived online and in my stories since 1997.


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Search Jim Cramer's "Mad Money" trading recommendations using our exclusive "Mad Money" Stock Screener.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Good things that aren't supposed to happen seem to be a daily occurrence in our stock market, Jim Cramer told his Mad Money TV show viewers Thursday. And that's making for a lot of lucky shareholders, he continued.
Case in point: OmniVision Technologies (OVTI) , a company with cool camera technology but a stock that has been terribly volatile -- so much so that Cramer said he couldn't risk recommending it on Mad Money. Yet, the company received an unsolicited bid for $29 a share seemingly out of nowhere.
Then there's Trulia (TRLA) , a stock Cramer admitted he thought would be crushed by rival Zillow (Z) - Get Report, at least until Zillow made a bid and bought the company outright for a nice premium.
Whether it's OpenTable (OPEN) , Family Dollar (FDO) or most recently Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP) , Cramer said good things that aren't supposed to happen keep on happening.
That's why it's a great time to be invested in the stock market, Cramer concluded. You never know when the next good thing will end up being in your portfolio.
Hunting for Bargains
With earnings season in the rear-view mirror, Cramer said it's time to start circling back to the high-quality merchandise that the markets have put on sale and do a little bargain hunting.
Cramer said UPS (UPS) - Get Report, an Action Alerts PLUS holding, is one of those bargains. The stock is now $10 off its highs after investors didn't like the company's lowered earnings guidance.
But if you look into why UPS lowered estimates, you'd see that the company is preparing itself for stronger than expected demand. That means investing more money back into its business, which is not so good for the short term but makes a lot of sense over the long term.
Recall that last Christmas UPS got blindsided by "stronger-than-expected demand" that caused some presents not to make it under the tree in time. That's a situation UPS is determined not to repeat.
Yet, despite the company expecting strong demand, shares still sell for less than 17 times earnings, despite their historical average being around 22 times earnings. Shares also sport a solid 2.9% dividend.
Cramer said he expects a great fourth quarter from UPS, and with the company having less international exposure than its rivals it should be a terrific holiday season for this now beaten-down stock.
Latin Food Is Caliente
With Noodles & Company (NDLS) - Get Report and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) - Get Report imploding today, down 16% and 18%, respectively, is it time to abandon the restaurant stocks? Not a chance because there's one segment, Latin American food, that's still on fire. Which stocks should investors buy? Cramer served up his favorites.
Cramer said the best of breed remains Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) - Get Report, with its stellar 17.3% rise in same-store sales this quarter. Chipotle is the best restaurant out there, period.
Coming in second was Jack in the Box (JACK) - Get Report, whose Qdoba chain of Mexican restaurants has been taking off. Jack also offers an accelerated stock buyback program and shares trade for just 21.5 times earnings with a 17% growth rate.
At number three was Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI) - Get Report, a company with not one but two restaurant concepts. Shares of Fiesta are down 6% for the year.
Finally, there's the newly minted El Pollo Loco (LOCO) - Get Report, a chain with 400 locations offering a healthier alternative to fast food. Shares are already up big, however, which is why Cramer recommended sitting on the sidelines for now.
Core Holdings
Money managers love to rally behind their "core holdings," Cramer told viewers, and after this week's news, the new Kinder Morgan (KMI) - Get Report will quickly become one of those core holdings.
Cramer explained that Kinder's decision to swallow up its subsidiaries to become the third-largest oil company in the country behind Exxon Mobil (XOM) - Get Report and Chevron (CVX) - Get Report will be loved by both growth and value money managers. That's why the time to start a position is now.
The new Kinder Morgan will offer a $2 a share dividend, giving it a yield of 5%. The company has assets in all the right places, Cramer said, and give the company's new size, there are plenty more Kinder can buy.
Cramer said he'd be a buyer of the new Kinder Morgan below $40 a share.
Lightning Round
In the Lightning Round, Cramer was bullish on ConocoPhillips (COP) - Get Report, Washington Prime Group (WPG) - Get Report and American International Group (AIG) - Get Report.
Cramer was bearish on Developers Diversified Realty (DDR) , Chubb (CB) - Get Report, Southwestern Energy (SWN) - Get Report and EMC (EMC) .
No Huddle Offense
In his "No Huddle Offense" segment, Cramer said sometimes the market's sentiment on a stock just isn't enough. That was certainly the case with game maker King Digital (KING) , he said. Going into the quarter, the sentiment on King was clearly negative, but when the company reported its earnings were downright awful and its outlook even worse. No wonder this stock is down 40% from its initial public offering.
Then there's John Deere (DE) - Get Report, a stock that's already down 7% for the year. Ahead of the quarter, the markets were wondering "how bad could it be?" Deere's answer: worse.
Cramer said that's why investors can't afford to stick around waiting for a bottom.
To watch replays of Cramer's video segments, visit the Mad Money page on CNBC.
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-- Written by Scott Rutt in Washington, D.C.
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The Department for Work and Pensions spent International Day of Persons with Disabilities declaring their vocal support for disabled people on social media – which went as well as could be expected.
Twitter users were unsure if the DWP were joking when they pledged to light up their channels in purple to support Purple Light Up, and the contribution of disabled individuals both personally and to the global economy.
The Twittersphere couldn't have been less impressed with the gesture however, citing the DWP's terrible track record on supporting disabled people, with many bringing up the "nightmare" that is Universal Credit, welfare cuts, and work assessments which have been heavily criticised in the past.
Take a look at some of the best replies to the DWP's apparent hypocrisy below:
If only there was something else you, the dwp, could do to support disabled people
— sir spooky halloween goblin (@SirSandGoblin) December 3, 2018
Being transferred from DLA to PIP apparently improved my incurable, degenerative MS so much, DWP say I no longer need a car to maintain my independence. It's a miracle !
— GillianFTaylor (@GillianFTaylor1) December 3, 2018
You should perhaps use this day to reflect on all the pain suffering and deaths you caused with the p.i.p scandal. Then perhaps when you realise how evil that was you will sort out the current universal credit fiasco that is also causing similar devastation, have a heart ♥ x
— Nefilian xxxxxxx (@Pippaprice3) December 3, 2018
So, on the international day of People with disabilities, are you willing to take on board the UN's findings into your violations of the human rights of the disabled? Or are you that callous? Celebrate the day of the disabled by actually doing something about it!
— Luanne 🎄☃🎁 (@CafeLatteLu) December 3, 2018
It's interesting to see the DWP invest so much into acknowledging Ben's disability to promote their own agenda but if Ben lost his job tomorrow & ended up on benefits they'd invest a lot more effort in pretending he didnt have one.
— Des (@Desmond_Curley) December 4, 2018
Sorry but are you having a laugh ? Your department causes untold amounts of stress and harm to those who have enough going on as it is.
Welcome to another self pat on the back, tick box, patronising exercise
— Bren🚇🌈🦖 (@Woof1972) December 3, 2018
How does your organisation benefit from your inclusive approach to disabled people which denies, delays and deters claims to PIP and Mobility Allowances, the very benefits which are needed by many to get into the workplace, or to simply participate in society?
— Karen Whelan (@krsxyz) December 3, 2018
Image: Tweet from @SirSandGoblin


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About Cosmos International Pageants
The Miss Cosmos Pageant is rumored to have begun in 1951. The winner was a beauty from Argentina who bested 23 other contestants at the Miami Beach Auditorium, now known as the Jackie Gleason Theatre. The competition went on until 1965 with beauties from all over the world competing for the prestigious title before the pageant disappeared from popular culture. This competition was almost always held outside of the United States, thus making it a truly international competition event for misses all over the world. It was not however very well known in the US and many of the records provided to Crown Garland at the time of purchase are unable to be substantiated.
In 2007 the reigning Ms. World 2007 brought the pageant back into operation and scheduled to move it back into the limelight. In early 2018, Crown Garland LLC purchased the pageant and marks and began the rebranding and relaunch of the pageant.
Miss Teen Cosmos
Madison Humphries of the United States is your 2019 Miss Teen Cosmos!
Miss Cosmos
Katie Mode of the United States is your 2019 Miss Cosmos!
Elissa Taylor of the United States is your 2019 Ms. Cosmos!
Mrs. Cosmos
Ashley Stremme of the United States is your 2019 Mrs. Cosmos!
Mr. Cosmos
Austin Phelps of the United States is your 2019 Mr. Cosmos!


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Premedication: Why is it Sometimes Necessary?
If your physician has ordered an imaging study that calls for a contrast media injection, they may also order a premedication that you need to take prior to your exam. Premedication is used to reduce the likelihood of a reaction to contrast. This treatment will be necessary if you have a prior history of a contrast allergy.
The prescription will require taking both prednisone (steroid) and BENADRYL® before the exam. According to the American College of Radiology Manual on Contrast Media, patients with a prior reaction to contrast media have a five times greater risk of experiencing another reaction.
In the past, it was thought that patients with seafood allergies were allergic to iodine. This has since been determined as false. There has been no evidence that a shellfish allergy is an indication that someone will also be allergic to contrast. Premedication isn't necessary for those with shellfish allergies unless the reaction was severe.
Contrast will never be given to a patient with a history of a severe reaction to contrast media.
If you have been ordered a premedication prior to a study involving contrast, and you have additional questions, please talk to the physician who ordered your exam.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598186252583758979.post1972623149336157259..comments2019-12-23T05:50:33.703-06:00Comments on Reform worship.: Why Advent? 1Ryan Flaniganhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598186252583758979.post-6736415301981850482011-12-08T11:57:29.306-06:002011-12-08T11:57:29.306-06:00Miss you, bud. Thanks for sharing your thoughts h...Miss you, bud. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here.Ryanhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598186252583758979.post-65505965893623686912011-12-08T11:42:45.083-06:002011-12-08T11:42:45.083-06:00"What are we orienting our lives around this ..."What are we orienting our lives around this season? We can't not be giving ourselves over to something. We are always spending our time and directing our desires toward something or someone."

This convicted me. I think I have this negative mindset towards Advent as liturgical and religious "ho-hum". But when I throw a Christmas song at the beginning of the worship set or string some Christmas lights on the stage, what am I pointing my people towards? Is that really an accurate and worthy portrayal of the season? Advent can be used just as negatively, but it can also be an awesome vehicle to point people towards the birth of their savior, and then point ultimately to the cross and the Gospel.

Thanks for this! I am starved for our coffee conversations.Brent email@example.com


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blog · commission · painting · problems ·
It's ok to start over!
Today I worked on a large commission painting for several hours. When I thought I was done with the piece I was working on, I realized it was not quite right.
The image is the unfinished painting and I was working on the eucalyptus leaves (blue). They ended up far too dark and overpowered the flowers. The foliage was meant to be a supporting part for the main floral focal points.
The values and colours were just plain wrong. So there was only one thing I could do and that was to wipe it off and to begin over.
I mean, an Aussie should be able to paint eucalyptus! Back to the easel tomorrow. I've got to deliver this to Nebraska at the end of June, so I need to get a wriggle on!
Happy painting!


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This week I completed the IMEF set and painted the Torch McHugh and Sarah Blitzer figures. I now will move on to the Bedeviled set.
I prepped the figures in the usual way; soaking them in a dish of water with a couple drops of dish- soap added, then giving them a light scrub with a soft toothbrush, and then rinsing and drying them. I then glued the figures to black-primed 1" fender washers with Aleene's Tacky glue, and then glued the washer-mounted figures to a tongue depressor with a couple drops of the Elmer's glue.
When everything had overnight to dry, I gave the figures a coat of Ceramcoat "Matte Varnish". Then, when that was dry, I spread some white glue on the bases, and dunked them in a sand mixture. When the sand mixture on the bases was dry, I painted the sand first with Americana "Charcoal Grey", then dry brushed it with GW "Khemri Brown", then Ceramcoat "Raw Sienna", and lastly Americana "Buttermilk". The next day, I sprayed the figures with Testors Dullcote".


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Questions and answers from students about Buddhism and monastic life.
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Facing fear and stress in prison
By B. F. on Jul 11, 2003 in Practicing in Prison
An inmate discusses his experience in dealing with fear and violence in prison.
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I do get it, After 12 hour on market and a lot of talk , i am so drained I would like to go to sleep but it will elude me, It takes for me like 3 days to recover
I do get it, After 12 hour on market and a lot of talk , i am so drained I would like to go to sleep but it will elude me, It takes for me like 3 days to recover
''If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.
― Rabindranath Tagore
Despite the smell of garbage ... it was very peaceful : )
Still not doing very well ... but doing what I can to keep myself mentally motivated. I know it will pay off later and actually makes me feel a whole lot better in the moment once I take the first step. For me timing is everything. I don't like it once the traffic pics up and people start fussing about the place. Is what it is for now.
Phew ... feeling a little wasted - ZZZ Been a while since I have hit the keyboard feeling refreshed, even longer since I've done a Vlog Therpay Sitting. I've been trudging alone well enough with my morning efforts as depicted above. It really is good for the brain all things considered. I've set up my mediation chair once again and placed it in the spot where max passed away. I think about the letting go that took place with us all patting, hugging, grieving, crying and so on. I figure in my own weird way that I can use the residual energy that reside more in me than the spot itself ... yet makes for a good focus / setup point. I see how I go with that over the next couple of days. In everything we do ... it's all in the approach. Intellect in these matters only serves to get in the way ... in fact intellect in most cases pretty much results in short term gains.
What else ... ? Trying to keep focused on things that keep my interest in between what I deem as my responsibilities. I got the chores of making doctors appointment for yearly new mental health plan out of the way as too contacted therapist to advice plus confirmed tomorrows meeting with mentor. It might not sound like much but it does take more energy than getting up out of bed. Motivation is also something it takes as I really don't like jumping through the hoops unless I have an interest in desired outcomes. Desire being the key word as it's pretty pointless to be strung along if one is not willing in the first place. Otherwise you really are just a pawn in someone else's game. Beats defining oneself only by the labels and pills the system prescribes. Just because it's a control system does not mean we have no control.
On that Note it's back to EFT for me tomorrow.
EVEN THOUGH .......... I still Deeply and Completely Accept Myself. Filling in the Gaps is where it's at. Hmmmm ... how would that go for me of late ... Even though??? I have let myself go, feeling low, Even though max is gone and the world still feels all wrong - I deeply and completely accept myself. I still have my family - I have my daughters, I have my sons ... Even though we may not always get along ... and or say the wrong things ... I deeply and completely accept myself.
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GP wants me to see a psychiatrist. Huge Smile on that one. How misunderstood I really be. Kind of proves everything I've been saying all along. The doctor does not seem to understand that I already have the support I already need or is simply ignoring that fact and playing her hand as I play mine. In fact it is very much the latter. We all play our part in this world to get form A to B. I don't have to go and since back peddling and giving it more thought, I have decided to go along with my support. Taking someone with me usually had these doctors back peddle themselves. The topic/context that now comes to mind is
Being Easily Led - From a Mentally Ill Perspective.
Note for now:
*Mentally Ill from my respective is more a state of balance within a spectrum of imbalance as generally and complacently defined by current curriculum/train of thought/pre-conditioned mentally
First I must go keep up my movement and perhaps meditate more on that.
oh, Do you remember when I was looking for a new doctor, I got it , he is young not more than 35 and Canadian, He is working in the clinich with 5 docs so when there is emergency I do not have to wait in hospital just go there, they share the medical records so my real appointment is on February 5, I am so happy I got rid of that bitch. Anyway she was not seeing me more than once in 8 months, (I did not miss her )
I hope this young doc has enough zest for life to treat me like a human being and the bag to put pills in
''If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.
― Rabindranath Tagore
Indeed ... Yes I do. ... If he does not, I am sure you will find one that will.
it costed me 55 dollars to get summary of my record, eh
''If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.
― Rabindranath Tagore
Yea - money talks hey. My therapist was very short with me in her reply which left me feeling dismissed for lack of acknowledgement. Her excuse was she was not being paid for a counseling session via email.
Not looking good for our repore at this stage. $$$$$ it really is all about the money. All she had to do was simply acknowledge with - two or three words ... but nope ... all ways in a rush.
I hope your summery was worth it?
Buy the way D - can we pick up this conversation in the new thread I just made:
Much appreciated.
''If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.
― Rabindranath Tagore


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Did you know I share a bed with three men?
I thought you would be. But before your imagination runs away with you, you should know one thing.
They're all my husband.
You've heard me talk about Chad.
And if you haven't, my husband is the sweetest, smartest, sexiest man I know – who also makes me dinner every night.
If it were left to me, we'd be eating kale salad, gluten-free toast, and organic canned chili - which is fine by me, but not fine by Chad, and the reason he's appointed himself the family chef.
(My mother thinks it's abusive not to cook for Chad, but actually I think it's the nicest thing I can do for him. Besides, I told my mom, I have other 'specialties' – and if you want to get your mom off your back, just start talking about THAT!)
But Chad comes along with a couple of quirks.
I call it IPD.
Also known as Irritating Personality Disorder.
And while this hasn't been listed in the DSM-5 … yet, I'm thinking about contacting them with the secret trick I've invented.
IPD Case Study #1 – Chad
Meet Daniel Debater.
Daniel LOVES to debate … well … EVERYTHING!
No matter what time of day it is, or how tired I am, if Daniel's got a stick up his arse about something he'll start a debate with me. Even if I AGREE! And really, we DO think alike, so I'm never sure what we're debating about.
I feel like telling Daniel to just go and join a high school debate team if he really wants an argument. But a 41-year old lurking around a high school would be creepy, and probably get him put on some sort of police-watch list.
And then there's Ivan Information.
Who's completely addicted to – guess what? Information.
But not on his own time. On our time. During a dinner conversation, on a walk, watching TV; if the subject of a movie, or an actor, or the population of a city comes up, everything must stop so Ivan can whip out his computer – or his iPhone – and Google said population or Wikipedia said actor in order to prove his point.
Now even though I'm madly in love with Chad, I'd love to kick Ivan & Daniel out.
But since a quirk-ectomy is impossible (and believe me, I've tried) I had to figure out a way to deal with the parts of Chad's personality that I don't adore.
So I named them.
And once I figured out I was married to three dudes instead of one, I'm prepared for their sporadic appearances, and know that if I play their game for a little bit, they'll get the attention they need and retreat.
Just a few months ago, Chad and I celebrated our 8-year wedding anniversary, and people often ask how we get along so well. Knockdown fights in our house are rare. Seriously.
Honestly, it's because I've given the parts of his personality I don't care for a persona that does the trick. I know they're making a temporary appearance, and they'll be gone in a flash.
And yes, Chad knows about his other personalities because when he engages in them, instead of saying, "Chad I'm not in the mood for that." I'll say "Ivan, I love how smart you are and really admire your quest for information, but tonight I really want to hang out with Chad."
Learning to work with the IPD of your loved ones, colleagues, and friends is KEY to getting along with them.
Want another example?
IPD Case Study #2 – My sister
You see, my sister and I are very different.
: She's super-crazy detailed oriented. To the point where she has kept notes of what she's done every day since 1998. In her Franklin planner. Displayed in her office like best-sellers on her book shelves. INSANE!
(I'm convinced she's plotting the perfect murder, and has been working on her alibi all this time.)
I'm big picture.
I can barely remember what I did five minutes ago, let alone what I did 15, years ago on November 18, 1998.
: Before she makes a move, my sister wants a fully drawn-up executed plan. Pie charts, spreadsheets, blueprints, the works.
Fly. By. The. Seat. Of. My. Pants. And. Pray.
Enough. You get the gist.
You may recall my sister and I are partners in our family's commercial real-estate company, and when I was transitioning to my own company full time, I was also training her to be managing partner, and we had to work very closely together for 3 years.
The odds were stacked against us – we're sisters, we're completely different, and now we're running a business together.
Were we going to fight?
This is the woman who would chew up a bite of apple and spit it out on my head when we were kids. Magic 8-ball said highly likely.
Until one day we sat down for a meeting. The meeting agenda? Name the parts of our personality that irritated the other person.
After 52 minutes we had new co-workers:
Hennie Pennie – Pecking away for every last detail, Hennie wants everything in its place, signed, sealed, triple-stamped, blind-copied, and notarized before she'll make a move. Even if you've given her all the information you have, she still wants more. That's my sister.
Anna Cabana – The breezy lady of leisure, spending her days strolling the beaches of the French Riviera, and her nights visiting all the finest cafes. Anna has big ideas, and can change her mind in a flash, especially when she has a better idea just a few minutes after the first. Anna does a lot of her dreaming in boring meetings, especially when the pie-charts come out. That's me.
And then we knew how to deal with each other.
In a board meeting, if my sister thought for a second that Anna Cabana had shown up and taken a seat at the table (Yes Sheryl Sandberg, Anna Cabana may be imaginary, but she is sitting at the table) she'd give me that "Send Anna back on vacation" glare.
And when my sister needed some details, I'd get a knock on my office door and she'd say, "Erika, Hennie Pennie has some questions for you, okay?" Then I'd be able to take a deep breath, mentally prepare for the barrage of detail questions, followed by more in-depth detailed questions, and stay calm until the 'interrogation' was over.
In three years we never had one big fight.
(Although there was that time my dad heard us yelling at each other in her office, and practically banged the door down expecting to find his daughters rolling on the floor with fistfuls of blood and hair.
Instead, all he found were clothes piled everywhere. My sister had just gone shopping and we were arguing about what she should wear to a friend's birthday party.)
This secret trick for getting along with anyone works! Every. Single. Time.
Have an IPD situation in your life that you want to deal with?
Here's what to do.
First, think of someone you know who irritates you from time to time – and if you're honest, it's probably practically everyone you know – but we'll start with just one.
And now concentrate on how you would really, really prefer to get along with them.
Then take these steps, and you can quickly & easily diminish the IPD characteristics that were previously bugging the crap out of you.
1. List out 5 reasons why you love this person.
2. List their annoying qualities that make you forget you love them (and recognize that while those qualities might irritate you, it's those same qualities that cause you to become really good at patience, compassion, understanding, and empathy).
3. Give those qualities a persona. For example …
: If you have someone on your team who hums & talks to herself when the two of you are collaborating, you could name her Hummer Hillary the Great.
: If you have a friend – you love & adore – but also has a habit of poo-pooing your future plans and big ideas – you can name her Rain on My Parade Rhonda.
: If you have a mother-in-law who gets mad at you if you talk about your business too much, or scolds you if she catches you checking email on your iPhone at her house – you can name her Mommie Dearest.
When that persona turns up at the office, party, or get-together, you'll know they are just passing through. You can hear what they have to say, give them a little attention, and let it go – you know the person you are REALLY fond of will return soon.
And if you're close to this person, try telling them about their new multiple personality – who knows? Maybe they have one or two personas for you as well.
Nobody escapes IPD.


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Duct tape is no longer just an ordinary household staple for fixing leaky pipes and broken chair legs. These days, crafters have been plucking the tape out of toolboxes or buying it at crafts stores to create everything from wallets and guitar straps to wedding bouquets and prom dresses. But why duct tape?
Duck Brand has further driven attention to duct-tape crafts — and itself — with a series of well-publicized contests, including its annual Stuck at Prom competition, where winners earn scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. Two contestants in the 2012 prom 2012 were Kelli Harrod and Daniel McIlduff. During Harrod's senior year, she spent a month designing a bright yellow, one-shoulder cocktail dress with ruffles and colorful flowers, while her boyfriend, McIlduff, made his bright yellow vest and black tuxedo. Everything in their outfit, including her shoes, was made of duct tape.Social media outlets such as Instagram and Pinterest, both of which launched in 2010 as virtual places to share photos, have accelerated the trend. They created a new outlet for showing off quirky, Do-It-Yourself duct tape crafts, in a particularly public way. That challenged viewers to try similar projects and even one-up each other.
On prom night, after wearing their attire the whole evening, they were relieved to be tape free.
"It was really hot," said Harrod, now a freshman at Wittenberg University in Ohio. "The duct tape traps all the body heat. It's very uncomfortable. It's like wearing plastic."
This April, Duck Brand opened a pop-up shop in New York City's fashion district for 12 days to showcase its latest wares. The storefront displayed five intricate prom dresses made entirely out of duct tape, replicas of gowns worn on the reality TV show Project Runway. Customers at the ephemeral shop ranged from adults who needed to repair busted wallets to schoolgirls who needed to restock their inventory to keep their duct tape businesses flourishing.
Sydney Minor, 9, was among them. "I make rose pens, wallets, bookmarks and bags, flip flops, and I sell them at school," said Minor, a fourth grader from New York City, who has been a duct tape entrepreneur since last fall. As she dug through rolls of vividly colored options and settled on flying pigs and peace signs, she added, "Sales are good because lately a lot of kids have been getting into duct tape at my school."
Already this year, she's earned $55, selling 15 rose pens, eight wallets and seven card holders for $1 each and 10 bookmarks for 25 cents each.
"I know this doesn't add up to $55," said her entertained father, Scott Minor, "but some generous relatives have let her 'keep the change.'"
Determined to increase her sales this summer, Minor – like any good entrepreneur – is adding another component to her business: a lemonade stand.