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The United States Fiscal Cliff
After facing the wrath of the hurricane Sandy, the US is bracing up for another one; though this pertains to the economy, not the weather. Its being termed as the Fiscal Cliff. The US economy is slated to hit the fiscal cliff on January 1, 2013, f… Continue reading
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The West is unfortunately getting its ducks in a row in preparation for an attack on Syria. One can only assume Iran will be next.
The lies being told are clearly exposed by Eva Bartlett, the outstanding independent Canadian journalist who reports on Syria, often directly from the centre of the action. Her reports have in the past been corroborated by no less a journalist than Robert Fisk.
The level of deceit from Western powers beggars belief.
In her latest release, in conjunction with the attached report from RT, she warns of a staged provocation in Jisr al-Shughur, a city in the Idlib province.
Middle East and American TV channels are said to be involved in this provocation, along with the inevitable and iniquitous white helmets.
The release of this "news story" will give the West the "justification" they need to launch an attack on Damascus. The "Rebels" are Western backed Jihadists, if you can believe the irony!
The human cost will be extreme.
Russia and China are currently building up their armies in an attempt to protect the innocent Assad from the impending onslaught on the Nation State of Syria.
Syria has over the past several months done a remarkable job of ridding their country of islamic jihadists. President Trump a few months ago congratulated Assad and his armies on their successes.
So what has changed, Donald?
The jihadists in Idlib are the last bastion of terrorists in Syria. Left alone, Syria would rid the area of these terrorists within the month. All, by the way, without the use of chemical weapons.
A UN report from OPCW, found the supposed chemical weapons attack in Douma was yet another lie. The UN found no evidence of the use of chemical weapons.
Eva provided much evidence for the duplicity of the West in the attached interview.Why would Assad attack his own people when they clearly respect him, he was overwhelmingly voted in at recent elections, and when the rebels are mostly defeated anyway?
Who, what, where and mostly WHY is this happening?
What forces are at work, who is behind this, and why are they attacking a sovereign nation for what is undoubtedly a fictitious reason.
Only three nations stand to benefit, and as much as we don't like to see it, there seems no other reasonable explanation
The USA, the UK, and Israel; for no other than the greater Israel project.
Very scary stuff, actually.

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Southampton boss Claude Puel is confident youngster Jack Stephens can fill in for Virgil van Dijk if the Dutchman is unable to shake off an ankle injury ahead of their EFL semifinal second leg against Liverpool.
The England Under-21 international replaced Van Dijk during the second half of their 3-0 victory over Leicester on Sunday which was only the centre-back's sixth appearance for the Saints in all competitions.
Puel's side face the daunting task of travelling to Merseyside on Wednesday as they look to preserve their 1-0 lead from the first leg.
For much of the season, Puel has stuck with his rotational policy but the possibility of missing a key player like Van Dijk does not worry the boss as he believes the occasion will not concern Stephens, despite his lack of experience.
When asked if the second leg at Anfield would be a good experience for Stephens, the Saints boss said: "If he has to play this game, I think he will play with good spirit and he's a good player.
"He is an England under-21 international and he knows about these important games. He has the quality and I have full confidence with Jack. He's a good defender, he's intelligent, he can anticipate the action. Very good technically."
"With the under-21s, you saw at home [against Italy at St Mary's], it was a good game, he was the best player on the entire pitch.
"Since the beginning, it is a competition we have played with young players. For example, the last round against Arsenal away, we see the young players get a fantastic result.
"The focus was just on their game and this is just as important. They took confidence, they are upbeat in every training session. I think it is not a problem, but for Jack and all of the other players, it's just to think about the game, stay strong together."
Wednesday's contest could see Southampton reach their first major final since 2003 but Puel's opposite number Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for an instant response from his side after their Premier League winless streak extended to three games with a 3-2 home defeat against Swansea.
Many have questioned if the Saints can handle the rousing atmosphere at one of world's football most iconic stadiums but Puel insists his previous experience at Anfield, with Lyon in 2009, will help him equip his squad and prepare Southampton for a game of this magnitude.
"Of course, it is special to play at Liverpool but I think it will be an exciting game," Puel said. "We are not afraid about this. For me, it is the same. I played one game there. It was a good memory. It was with Lyon [in 2009] we played in the Champions League and we won.
"It is important for all of the players, the squad, to play this game with a positive attitude. It will be a difficult game but with all possibilities.
"If we respect our play and quality, it will be dangerous and not good to just defend and try to preserve this lead, it is not possible.
"We will see the result. We are not the favourites, it is the second leg away against a great team with great players but it is a positive because the pressure is on them not us."


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Dear Peyronies-disease.co.uk,
I had an appointment with (name removed) who is the specialist surgeon at university hospital. The night before I went for the appointment I discovered my fourth plaque so I explained to him my desire to follow all courses of action available to me in order to prevent further advances in my disease. I asked him about traction treatments, colganese injections and vacuum treatment all of which he had the standard NHS answer for which is there are no proven clinic trials to support them. He also said that surgery would not be an option for me. By this point in time my frustrations
which have been building up for the last two years of less than wonderful treatment I feel I have had boiled over and I explained to him how I felt that following some course of action which would at least give me hope of this not getting worse was better than doing sod all. He then explained that in his opinion I would never have the penis I did before the onset of the disease but he could see my point of view.
Fortunately he gave me a prescription for the pentoxifylline so I have been on that for three months now with no further plaques. He also arranged an appointment for a vacuum clinic which I attended and I have been following his prescribed morning and evening half hour sessions. I have noticed a slight improvement in straightness over the last three months possibly only to the tune of 5 degrees but that is better than nothing. The wasted section has stayed as before. I also feel less discomfort when erect which is comforting. Could I possibly ask a couple of questions?
1) With regards the ved treatment they say to not over pump which I assume means to only pump to a comfortable stretch?
2) as it looks like I am not going to be one of the lucky ones where it clears to a certain extent by itself, can I expect more plaques over time if I dont stay on the pentoxifylline?
3) Will the plaques' soften over time or is their effect likely to be permanent?
thanks for your help and support.
I don't think it's accurate for (name removed) to say that there are no clinical trials to support traction and injection therapy (or ved for the matter). I would agree that surgery wouldn't be suitable where there is current plaque development. Typically surgery is carried out after several months - often a year - of 'no change' in the condition. The problem is that urologists are trained to treat medical conditions, and often not with regard to mental health. As such they can sometimes appear to be cold and dispassionate about your plight, which is the exact opposite of what someone struggling with peyronie's disease needs emotionally. My belief is that there should be a two tiered approach, where you get to see a urologist for surgical - or conservative - treatments, but also a counsellor to deal with the emotional issues that this horrible condition brings about. There's a culture of sweeping men's sexual health issues under the carpet, and of not treating them with the seriousness they deserve.
I'm really glad, however, that he prescribed pentoxifylline. It's no miracle drug, but it's potentially very useful and good to have that going for you. I'm glad you've benefitted from the ved too. It may only be a 5 degree improvement, but who is to say what would've happened without this regimen, in the negative sense? I'd certainly say that overpumping can be a problem. It sounds like you've already got a steady and sensible approach though, so I'd keep doing what you're doing. Some men do go into gung-ho mode and before you know it they have to take breaks of weeks or months from the ved. On rare occasions they may even do permanent damage. It's best to get a sense of what is safe and sensible and stick with that.
As for plaques, it's notoriously hard to predict what will happen, though the general consensus appears to be that when sticking with a mechanical regimen (ved, traction etc) and proven oral treatments like pentoxifylline (possibly CoQ10 too) that you're doing just about all that you can to exercise the penis, deter further scarring and make improvements from the position you find yourself at. Scars can certainly soften over time and pentox helps that. They can calcify too unfortuanately (which can make surgery a problem), but pentox is very good at reversing calcification, so I would think that if you're on it already that won't even be an issue.
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Why I teach at Trinity Lutheran High School
When I was attending Lutheran High School LaVerne, I first made my decision to teach science. As a student in the education program at Concordia University Irvine, my goal was to teach in East Los Angeles, a place which really needed teachers who cared and wanted to make a difference in student's lives. But God had other plans for me when my wife received a call to teach at Concordia University, Portland. I taught in public schools in the Portland area for 12 years, including service as the head of the biotech magnet for Portland Public High Schools. During that time I earned a master's degree at Oregon Health Sciences University in biochemistry and molecular biology and did graduate study in education at the University of Portland. I also became part of the Partners in Science program and was paired with a mentor with degrees from Cornell and Harvard. It was a pleasure to spend a summer doing research into human physiology and cooperating with a lab group.
We moved to Bend in 2001 and I set up a web-based business at home and began volunteering at my son's school. I was then asked to join the faculty in 2006. I value a small school learning environment and Lutheran education. I feel called to inspire students to consider science and technology careers and to better understand science so that they can be informed citizens in this technology-driven society.
I believe that the best way to understand science is to do scientific research and engineering projects. That is why I stress the INTEL Science Fair as a part of our science classes here at Trinity. I believe the education my sons receive here is truly preparing them for competition in the global marketplace. I look forward to the great things my students will teach me and the amazing things we will discover together!


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Bosch Planers
About Bosch Planers
Bosch planers make it easy for you to remove excess material from your stock so you get a level surface to work with. You can set them up anywhere with a standard household current or connect them to a generator. These Bosch power tools are light enough for comfortable use on virtually any job site.
Types of Planers from Bosch
Bosch power planers are compatible with Bosch's Woodrazor™ planer blades, which are sharp and durable enough to make fast work of hard woods for hours at a time. These tools are compatible with Bosch dust collection systems so you can hook them up to a vacuum and clear particles from the air. Get a model with a reversible fence setup for working to the left or the right side. A ball-joint swivel where the cord meets the tool allows you to maneuver without the cord getting in your way.
Pick up a Bosch electric planer with a no-mar shoe so you can finish up the job with a Bosch sander, and get a professional look free of scratches or gouging. Aluminum shoes are extremely strong, impact resistant and immune to rust for a longer service life. These versatile Bosch planers have dust ports on both sides so you can set the chip bag up for left or right ejection, which allows you to work without visual obstructions. Poly micro-V drive belts provide high-wear durability for working over extended periods without significant loss of performance.
Why Buy Bosch Planers?
Bosch power planers come with one-year limited manufacturer warranties so you can use them with peace of mind that your investment is secure. Count on their rugged design to hold up under the heavy-duty conditions that you encounter on professional job sites for dependable performance. Check our full stock of Bosch planers today to find the one that's just right for your workshop or professional crew. Acme Tools has the largest inventory of other useful woodworking tools like woodworking planers, and more from Bosch at Acme Tools. Shop online or visit Acme Tools store near you.


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We also have seen an increase in our Automotive fabrications.
Agnew Engineeing can fabricate and fit catwalks, toolboxes covers, guards and bull bars, lighting bars is also a hit with our truckers.
We can also fabricate Aluminuim ramps for loading access to vans.
PuriFry provide Fryer Management Services for deep fat fryers to a range of hotels, Restaurants, and Catering Outlets, from a fleet of field service vans. Our service vans are fully kitted out with ramps, tanks and shelving, all manufactured and fitted by Agnew General Engineering.
We have always found the team at Agnew Engineering to provide the highest level of quality and support, working closely with us in developing our requirements and regularly working to demanding deadlines, all at a very competitive price.
I would not hesitate in recommending AGE as a preferred supplier.
Carey Baxter
We are very happy with our boot cleaner from Agnew Engineering. People visit our car park to go for country walks and enjoy the scenery and the majority of them leave with a photo of this novel idea too
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Dear Clients,
We wish to inform you that Microsoft Australia have advised us of a price increase to all office 365 licenses up. Prices for individual licenses have not been confirmed however they have indicated that increase will be up to 8% for online services as of January 1, 2019. Reasons for the price rise given are the Australian dollar price changes to align with global prices for online services and the fact there has been no price increase for the last 3 years by Microsoft for these services. SouthEast IT will be passing on the direct increase to all applicable licenses and that clients will see an increase in our monthly billing cycle.
Should you have any queries relating to billing or the pricing increase please do not hesitate to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and our team will help you with your enquiry.
Furthermore, SouthEast will continue supporting all our clients over the Christmas/New Year period with reduced staff and our office will only be closed for public holidays. If you need support during this time our usual business hours will apply, and we will be happy to support our customers as needed.
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Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion
MTW Expansion – Cohorts
Eligible PHAs interested in joining the MTW Demonstration Program can find everything they need to know by going to a new webpage dedicated to the Expansion Cohorts.
2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act
The 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (the Act), authorizes HUD to expand the MTW demonstration. Section 239, https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2029/BILLS-114hr2029enr.pdf.
Expansion Timeline - Updated 03/11/2020
HUD's anticipated timeline for the expansion is as follows:
- Spring 2020: Publish final MTW Operations Notice.
- Spring 2020: Announce Cohort #1 lottery selectees and invite those PHAs to submit full applications. Publish Cohort #2 Selection Notice and invite eligible PHAs that submitted letters of interest to submit full applications.
- Fall 2020: Announce PHAs to receive MTW designation under Cohort #1 and Cohort #2. Publish Selection Notices for Cohort #3 and Cohort #4.
- Summer 2021: Announce PHAs to receive MTW designation under Cohort #3 and Cohort #4.
Additional cohorts of MTW PHAs will be added, based on the advice of the advisory committee, through 2022.
Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program in Cohort 1
On December 19, 2018, the MTW Office, along with Boulder Housing Partners and the Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia, held a webinar for public housing authorities interested in applying to the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program in Cohort 1. For interested agencies that were not able to attend, a recording of the presentation and the questions/answers session can be found here, and a copy of the PowerPoint slide deck can be found here.
HUD Publishes Federal Register Notice to Solicit Comment on MTW Amendment to the Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract
On December 27, 2018 the MTW Amendment to the Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract (CACC), was published in the Federal Register for a 60-day public comment period. The CACC will be amended for the PHA's designation as an MTW agency. The amendment will set the term of participation, detail the requirements and covenants for a PHA to follow the MTW Operations Notice and its respective Selection Notice, which will detail cohort study obligations; and it will outline the possibility of a transition out of the demonstration. The amendment will also contain HUD's recourse provisions in the case of a PHA's default. We welcome any comments that you may have, which must be submitted directly to HUD by February 25, 2019.
HUD Publishes Notice to Select First Cohort and MTW Expansion Operations Notice
On October 11, 2018, HUD published Notice PIH 2018-17, Request for Letters of Interest and Applications under the Moving to Work Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year 2019: COHORT #1 – Overall Impact of Moving to Work Flexibility. This PIH Notice gives interested PHAs the opportunity to apply to the initial cohort of Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program. The Initial cohort will study MTW Flexibility and will be comprised of 30 PHAs that are high performers and administer less than 1,000 combined Housing Choice Vouchers and public housing units. In 2015, Congress directed HUD to expand the demonstration by 100 PHAs over seven years. The MTW Research Advisory Committee, recommended four policy changes that HUD will evaluate through the four MTW expansion cohorts: MTW flexibility, rent reform, work requirements and landlord incentives. Agencies interested in applying to the initial cohort – MTW flexibility, will be chosen through a two-step selection process explained in Notice PIH 2018-17. The application to apply to the second cohort of the new MTW PHAs, rent reform, will be announced later this year.
Additionally, on October 5, 2018, HUD published Federal Register Notice, FR-5994-N-03, Operations Notice for the Expansion of the MTW Demonstration Program (Operations Notice) on the implementation and the operations of the MTW expansion. The public is encouraged to provide comment and has 45 days to do so. This Notice was originally published on January 23, 2017, in the Federal Register, entitled "Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving to Work Demonstration Program Solicitation of Comment." On May 4, 2017, the Notice was republished with three technical revisions and an extension of the comment period. HUD took all comments received into consideration.
This Operations Notice summary document provides a helpful summary of the differences between the previous Operations Notices to the current Notice published October 5, 2018. Additionally, HUD has developed a MTW marketing brochure with great information to help spread the word to PHAs interested in applying to the MTW Demonstration Program.
MTW Supplement to the PHA Plan – for MTW Expansion PHAs
On October 9, 2018, the MTW Supplement form was published in the Federal Register for a 60-day comment period. The MTW Supplement will take the place of the MTW Plan/Report (i.e., Form 50900) for MTW Expansion PHAs and will be submitted once per year as part of the standard PHA Plan process. MTW Expansion PHAs will indicate the MTW activities they intend to implement from the list of MTW Waivers provided in the Operations Notice. In response to existing MTW PHA and industry feedback, HUD has attempted to simplify and streamline the reporting process, eliminate the standard metrics, and provide the same level of flexibilities through the MTW Waivers and Agency-Specific Waiver Requests. We welcome any comments that you may have, which must be submitted on the Federal Register webpage by December 10, 2018.
Public Feedback on Draft MTW Expansion Operations Notice
Federal Register Public Comments: HUD appreciates all the time and consideration that the public gave in responding to the Federal Register Notices FR-5994-N-01 and FR-5994-N-02, on the Operations for the Expansion of the MTW Demonstration. HUD will consider all comments and the public will have another opportunity to provide input before the Notice is finalized. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the Expansion at this website.
The Federal Register public comments can be found here: https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=50&so=DESC&sb=postedDate&po=0&dct=PS&D=HUD-2017-0013 and a summary of the feedback received at the listening sessions can be found here.
HUD Reopens Comment Period for MTW Expansion Operations Notice Soliciting Feedback
On May 4, 2017, HUD published Federal Register Notice: FR-5994-N-02, Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving to Work Demonstration Program Solicitation of Comment; Waiver Revision and Reopening of Comment Period. This Notice revises the parameters of three waiver provisions and reopens the comment period for HUD's January 23, 2017, Federal Register notice entitled Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program Solicitation of Comment (Operations Notice). The comment period is reopened for 32 days, until June 5, 2017, to allow interested participants and stakeholders additional time to review the revised Operations Notice and provide feedback to HUD.
HUD Publishes MTW Expansion Operations Notice Soliciting Feedback
On January 23, 2017, HUD published Federal Register Notice: FR-5994-N-01, Operations Notice. The Operations Notice requested public comment on the implementation and operations of the MTW Expansion, as authorized by the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Appropriations Act). Public comments will inform HUD on the implementation and continued operations of the MTW agencies selected pursuant to the 2016 Appropriations Act.
In-person Listening Sessions: As part of our continuing efforts to foster dialogue with our partners, the MTW Office held four listening sessions for PHAs that are interested in applying to MTW and other industry partners. These sessions were held in Denver, Ft. Worth, Newark, NJ and Washington, DC. Through these listening sessions, we heard valuable feedback on all sections of the Operations Notice: evaluation and performance assessment; calculation of funding; statutory and regulatory waivers; and regionalization. More information on the listening sessions can be found here. Portions of the Washington, DC listening session were videotaped. The video includes members of the MTW Team providing an overview of select sections of the Operations Notice and can be accessed here along with the PowerPoint from the listening sessions. Summary of the feedback received at the listening sessions can be found here.
Selection Requirements Required by Statute
Of the 100 PHAs selected under the expanded MTW demonstration:
- No less than 50 PHAs shall administer 1,000 or fewer aggregate voucher and public housing units;
- No less than 47 PHAs shall administer 1,001-6,000 aggregate voucher and public housing units;
- No more than 3 PHAs shall administer 6,001-27,000 aggregate voucher and public housing units;
- No PHA shall be granted this designation if it administers in excess of 27,000 aggregate voucher and public housing units;
- Five of the PHAs selected shall be agencies with a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) portfolio award that converts a PHA's entire public housing inventory to RAD
One or more adjacent PHAs may be designated as a regional MTW PHA, and HUD is determining the parameters for a regional MTW PHA designation.
The key principles for the expansion of the MTW demonstration are to: simplify, learn, and apply.
The vision for the MTW expansion is to learn from MTW interventions in order to improve the delivery of federally assisted housing and promote self-sufficiency for low-income families across the nation. In order to do this, HUD will develop a program delivery model that simplifies and streamlines HUD oversight and provides flexibility to high-performing PHAs in the delivery of housing services.
MTW Research Advisory Committee
The Act requires HUD to establish a research advisory committee to advise the Secretary with respect to specific policy proposals and methods of research and evaluation. HUD received recommendations from the advisory committee on which policies to study and how to evaluate them and these are outlined in the PIH Selection Notice.
For more information, please visit the MTW Research Advisory Committee webpage.
MTW Flexibilities
In developing the framework for the MTW expansion, HUD aims to balance the deregulation desired by the industry with the need for a strong evaluative component. In implementing the expansion, the Department intends to provide as many of the flexibilities of the existing 39 MTW PHAs to the new MTW PHAs as possible, as long as they do not impact the evaluation of the policies to be studied within each cohort. HUD will learn from each cohort of MTW PHAs by testing specific policies in the areas of cost-effectiveness, self-sufficiency, and housing choice, which are the three statutory purposes of the MTW demonstration. These lessons learned will then inform HUD's legislative agenda to improve program delivery for all PHAs.
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A look at election communications from inside the Mayor's campaign team
By Evie Eshpeter It's been a heck of a week – a heck of a few months truth be told. I'm finally sitting down to write this blog as promised I would, what feels like eons ago now. I'm in the wake of the post-election storm and happy to say, some order is returning to… Read more


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Padilla San Andres Double Toro Cigars are luxurious cigars crafted in the classic Entubar style in Honduras. A premium blend of Nicaraguan long fillers and binder are wrapped in a dark and oily San Andres Maduro leaf that is finished with a triple cap. Notes of chocolate, spice, leather and wood are present in this medium to full bodied smoke. Padilla San Andres Double Toro Cigars are 6 x 60 Gordo sized vitolas and available in a box of 20 or five packs.
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5 Tips to Prevent Data Center Casualties
January 21, 2019
Tangles, kinks and confusion resulting in extra cost and even downtime. It's sad. All these data center casualties were preventable with just a little planning using the 5 tips outlined below.
Get distribution rings, hinge wall mount brackets...
Tips for successful cable management
Measure twice, purchase once
Extra cable is messy and creates a lot of expensive waste. A few wasted feet over-and-over again piles up quickly and adds more cost than you might think.
Plus, with that extra length on your cables, you invite tangles, kinks, and confusion.
Be sure to avoid blocking access to equipment inside and outside the racks when installing your cable. Use Velcro cable supports to secure the cable without damaging it.
Label your cables
Ideally you should label every cable on both ends, even short runs and patch cables. What happens if you need to test several connections quickly, unplug a few patch cables, and when it's time reset them, you have no idea where each cable goes?
Don't make more work for yourself later, spend a few minutes labeling your cables.
Color code
Color coding will make it easier to follow cable runs and troubleshoot issues. Use highly contrasting colors, so people don't confuse pink for red, for example. Use duller colors (e.g., gray) for more mundane functions and brighter, more dramatic colors (e.g., red) for mission-critical uses.
Plus, a beautiful data center has its merits!
Supersize it
Don't buy conduit for today. Buy conduit sized for what you will need in the future. You never know when you'll be adding on, and you'll want to be able to make use of your existing conduit.
Do not overfill your managers, which can cause kinks and make moves, adds and changes difficult. Use a 50% cable fill when selecting your cable management rings/hangers. This allows sufficient space for maintaining cable bend radius for patch cords.
Separate Cat6 and power
Do not run Cat6 and power together. You might think it's too minimal to be of concern, but those power lines can cause interference with your Cat6.
Of course, while following these tips, be sure to follow industry standards, such as ANSI/TIA and ISO/IEC, as well as any federal, state or local regulations.
With just a little planning, you will prevent these tragic, unnecessary data center causalities!
Disclaimer: Tom Hodson, pictured in the frightening data center scene above, is an experienced data center Solution Architect at Total Cable Solutions, colorpowercables.com, and a voting member on the TIA Engineering Committee TR-42. Tom is a trained data center professional and was not harmed in producing this content. Do not try this at your data center.
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Posted on December 9, 2018 by Sarah Fairbairn
A lump forms in my throat as the truth hits me. Hard. "That's why people are speaking out, huh? Because it won't change if we don't say something." "Exactly. We can't be silent." "So I can't be silent." Daddy stills. He looks at me….
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Posted on May 24, 2018 by Sarah Fairbairn
The below is a quote from a Q&A by transgender writer and activist, Nevo Zisin, that I shared on this blog back in May 2017. Go back and read it again. When I first read that sentence I actually examined out loud something along the…
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Posted on November 12, 2017 by Sarah Fairbairn
This year I started a word document where I've been keeping quotes from the books I read. I intend to do the same thing next year, the year after and so on. I've decided to start sharing them with you week by week. Obviously,…
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Posted on May 28, 2016 by Sarah Fairbairn
I've been trying to do a Neverland / Peter Pan themed Bookish Babble for weeks now! But when you type in Neverland most of the crap that comes up is Michael Jackson related. So I turned to looking for quotes I liked by the original…
Posted on December 13, 2015 by Sarah Fairbairn
Quotes I loved out of books I read in 2015 HELL YES, someone bring me a cunning wizard. While this quote isn't out of the story, it was at the start of the book Beautiful Creatures, so that counts :-P. There is a dark place in my…
Posted on October 18, 2015 by Sarah Fairbairn
There almost wasn't a bookish babble today, with all the drama I'm having with my computer (I'm typing this on my tablet) but here it is >> Bookish Babble: Author Quote Edition. Until next time 🙂 Enjoy your shelves :-).


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AFS tokens and kerberos information
Reviewed by John Sopko 12/25/2019
The AFS klog command is no longer supported on the Computer Science departments linux machines for obtaining AFS tokens to the cs.unc.edu AFS file server cell. The klog command is based on Kerberos version 4 which is no longer being developed. The klog command can still be used to obtain AFS tokens to other cells that have not yet converted to use Kerberos version 5. The main campus AFS isis.unc.edu cell supports Kerberos 5, you should use the method described below to obtain AFS tokens instead of using the klog command. At some point the klog command will not work for you.
The Computer Science department's linux AFS clients are configured to automatically obtain AFS tokens from the department's Kerberos 5 servers. If you login to a Red Hat linux desktop machine or if you use ssh to login to the departments servers you automatically get an AFS token that is valid for 7 days. You can still use the AFS "tokens" command line utility to view the remaining lifetime of your AFS tokens. Below is detailed information on how to manually obtain an AFS token to any AFS cell that supports AFS Kerberos 5 including our cs.unc.edu cell.
Instead of using the "klog" command you now use the following 2 commands:
/usr/bin/kinit -l7d
Note on Red Hat 5.x systems the kerberos commands are kept in /usr/kerberos/bin. On Red Hat 6.x systems and Ubuntu systems the kerberos commands are located at in /usr/bin. Execute "lsb_release -d" to print the operating system information for the system you are logged into.
You can make a shell command alias to simulate the deprecated AFS klog command, for example to
create an alias called "ka":
csh or tcsh alias command:
alias ka '/usr/bin/kinit -l7d; /usr/bin/aklog'
bash alias command:
alias ka='/usr/bin/kinit -l7d; /usr/bin/aklog'
The kinit and aklog commands without arguments will default to getting tickets and afs tokens for our cs.unc.edu AFS cell.
The Kerberos 5 "kinit" command takes several options. The "-l7d" option will give you a Kerberos 5 ticket good for our configured maximum time of 7 days. Without this option you will get a token for whatever the default kinit command is compiled with, usually 24 hours.
To obtain an afs token to another AFS cell besides the default cs.unc.edu cell use the following commands. For example to obtain an AFS tokens to the campus AFS cell:
/usr/bin/kinit -l7d firstname.lastname@example.com
/usr/bin/aklog -cell isis.unc.edu
Note the "ISIS.UNC.EdU" is the Kerberos 5 REALM for campus and needs to be specified in upper case letters. By convention Kerberos 5 REALMs are in upper case to distinguish them from DNS domains.
Our Computer Science Linux Kerberos 5 REALM is "CS.UNC.EDU". We use this Kerberos REALM name because the "CS.UNC.EDU" realm is what our Windows Active Directory Server uses for its Kerberos REALM name.
The "kinit" command obtains your Kerberos 5 credentials. The technical term is a ticket granting ticket or TGT. The Open AFS "aklog" command generates an AFS token for you based on your TGT.
Here is another example. Some remote user who used to use the klog command wants to obtain an AFS token to our cs.unc.edu cell. The remote user would use:
kinit -l7d email@example.com
aklog -cell cs.unc.edu
The remote user will have to have these utilities located on their machine. The aklog command comes with the Open AFS client software and the kinit command with the Kerberos software.
Another Kerberos command line utility that will list your Kerberos ticket granting tickets is:
Kerberos ticket granting tickets have an initial lifetime and a renew lifetime. This is listed in the klist output. Our CS.UNC.EDU and the campus ISIS.UNC.EDU has a maximum renew time of 14days. You can renew your Kerberos TGT and afs tokens up to the renew time without entering a password. Use the "-R" option to renew a kerberos ticket:
/usr/bin/kinit -R
Renew kerberos tickets and afs tokens
If you have long-running jobs that exceed your token lifetime, or you need to keep a token alive, you can use the krenew command to extend you AFS token to a maximum of two weeks. Before you can do this, you must set the KINIT_PROG environment variable. In bash shell set the following:
% export KINIT_PROG=/usr/bin/aklog
In the csh/tcsh shell set:
% setenv KINIT_PROG /usr/bin/aklog
You can place these commands in your .cshrc or .bashrc shell startup files.
The krenew command renews your Kerberos 5 TGT and AFS token up to the maximum of 14 days, to renew every 60 minutes execute:
% /usr/bin/krenew -K 60 -t -b
You can make a command alias to renew your tokens:
bash alias command:
alias kr='/usr/bin/krenew -K 60 -t -b'
csh or tcsh alias command:
alias kr '/usr/bin/krenew -K 60 -t -b'
See "man krenew" for more information.
If you really need to maintain a token indefinitely email firstname.lastname@example.com. There is a method for doing so using the k5start command but should not be used unless absolutely necessary.


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The Alabama Orchid Society is having its 34th annual Orchid Festival and Sale on Sept. 21-23, 2018 inside the auditorium of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. There will be hundreds of blooming orchids on display as well as orchid plants to purchase from vendors. This year, visitors decide which displays win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards by casting votes for their favorite.
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Here are the best matchups we have our eyes on in January:
No. 1 Union vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Jan. 5
The Bulldogs are a perfect 11-0 atop the DII women's basketball rankings. Should they continue to reel off win after win, the Jan. 5 matchup against the Chargers will give head coach Mark Campbell a shot at his 600th career win. If Union wins that one, Campbell will be the fastest coach to 600 wins in college basketball history.
No. 2 Indiana (Pa.) vs. No. 13 Cal (Pa.)
There are 11 undefeated teams remain in DII women's basketball, and two of them lurk in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. These two rivals are tied atop the PSAC West and this January matchup will set the table for the huge Feb. 23 rematch.
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No. 3 West Texas A&M at No. 21 Angelo State
A top 25 matchup for an undefeated team is always intriguing, but a top 25 matchup on the road is even better. The Lady Buffs put their perfect record on the line in San Angelo, Texas against an 8-1 Angelo State team that hasn't lost in Lone Star Conference play and is hoping it remains that way. Should the Lady Buffs survive, they'll look to stay perfect once again on the road in a huge matchup against an Eastern New Mexico team receiving votes.
The Belles took a little business trip to Daytona Beach, FL. & came out 2-0!!#TogetherWeCan 🐏💛💙🏀 pic.twitter.com/e6m7WrGJBU
— ASU BELLE BASKETBALL (@Belle_Hoops) December 19, 2018
No. 6 Fort Hays State's run through the top 25
The Tigers January Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association slate has three top 25 opponents on it. It begins Jan. 3 against the defending national champion, and No. 15, Central Missouri Jennies in Warrensburg, Missouri. They then have back-to-back top 25 games, hosting No. 22 Central Oklahoma on Jan. 12 before heading to Emporia, Kansas in a rematch against No. 23 (tied) Emporia State. Fort Hays State received a first-place vote in the recent poll. If it makes it through this part of the schedule with its perfect record still intact, it's sure to have a few more.
No. 4 Drury vs. No. 20 Lewis
This Panthers team is looking like the best one yet during the Molly Miller era, and that's an impressive statement for a head coach that is currently 124-16 since taking the helm in the 2014-15 season. Lewis is also a formidable opponent with Jessica Kelliher giving opponents a matchup nightmare averaging nearly a double-double a night. This will be a big one for the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
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No. 9 USciences at No. 19 Thomas Jefferson
This matchup of undefeated CACC teams ends an absolutely brutal stretch for the Devils. USciences closed 2018 against undefeated Bentley and No. 25 Stonehill before resuming play in its conference against undefeated Jefferson. The Rams haven't played a close game since their season opener, so this will be a good test.
Make that 277 weeks in the WBCA Top 25 for @LadyHornetWBB as they remain at #24 this week. https://t.co/Fn12w6DCwI pic.twitter.com/sVhRhdhOHi
— ESU Athletics (@ESUSports) December 11, 2018
No. 23 (tied) Emporia State vs. Washburn, Jan.
The Turnpike Tussle is always a fun one. Last year, the 100th meeting of the Tussle, Emporia State handed Washburn its first MIAA loss of the season. Though Washburn is off to a rough start overall, the Ichabods are perfect thus far in conference play and hope to stay that way against a ranked foe.
*All records are prior to winter break as of December 28.
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But Luke out and time running out for Ando and Woody
Christophe Berra will be fit for Saturday's trip to Burnley but Luke Hyam definitely misses out and Paul Anderson and Anthony Wordsworth are major doubts.
Scotland international Christophe missed Monday's draw against Bournemouth with a knee injury as did Luke with a hip problem, both picked up in the defeat at Watford last weekend.
Ando was forced off in the second-half against the Cherries with the hamstring injury that has hindered him over the last few weeks, while Woody was replaced at half-time in the same game after sustaining a dead leg.
"Christophe is back in training and he will be okay for the weekend," Mick told the Club website.
"Luke is definitely out though. Woody is still stiff and sore and he hasn't trained this week and I think Saturday will be too early for Ando."


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Check For Dr. Reddy's request for Help
The Sai Health Fair credo is simple: All people deserve the right to regular health screenings and health education. This right is not limited to those who can afford it.
The Sai Health Fair organization is ready to mobilize now, with expanded funding, to replicate its success for a wider community of people who need health screenings and cannot afford to pay for them. Income level and the ability to pay for health care should not condemn a person to a low "quality of life".PHILOSOPHY:
Every person's potential contribution to life is valuable. The Sai Heath Fair provides (1) quality and cost effective (most services are free; there is a nominal charge for a small group of certain testing related services) diagnostic services; (2) unprecedented access to health care specialists who provide valuable education and screening assistance without cumbersome red tape; and (3) a valuable network of philanthropic physicians who can help patients obtain the care they need without excessive delay when a health issue is identified.
Our medical volunteers embrace the maxim "Cure the patient today and Protect the community tomorrow." The regularity of our proposed schedule of Sai Health Fairs is a way for many, especially low income patients who might otherwise be forced to ignore their health needs to (1) undergo routine health exams; (2) seek medical treatments as necessary; (3) become more educated and aware of existing and potential health risks and issues; (4) adopt healthy habits to reduce future health risks.
It is our further desire to provide these services in an atmosphere that is caring, non-judgmental, and compassionate, thus encouraging the patient to participate, to be as open and honest as possible with regards to their health issues and habits, and to respond appropriately to the results of the examinations and screenings.
The principles adopted by Sai Health Fair are based on the commitment to approaching patients with an open mind, without regard to class, creed, race, religion, ethic origin, income or any other category associated with discriminatory practices.ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Dr. K. Sujatha Reddy, a well-known Macon-Atlanta, Georgia-based Physician conceived and created Sai Health Fair Inc. Under her direction, it organizes two to three health fair camps each year in areas convenient to large groups of underprivileged people in the community.
The health fairs provide free medical consultation and laboratory tests to all those who attend and who are in need of them. A host of physicians representing as many as 20 various specialties normally attend each session. They are supported by other Para-medical professionals including nurses, technicians and other health care professionals.
The Health Fair is supported by pharmaceutical companies, community and faith-based organizations alike. It is organized and administered by volunteers and respected members from the community who have a heart-felt desire to serve the less fortunate, underprivileged and needy of our community.
The locations we have used have met the basic requirements for access by the community (ie. ample parking and access to public transportation).
The Sai Health Fair provides many valuable medical screenings and tests, including:
* Bone Density Tests
* Glaucoma Screenings
* Blood Tests -(Basic quality comprehensive chemistry profile of blood tests with PSA, HBA1c, and sickle cell prep, a nominal fee of $15 per Participant is collected if they wish to have it done)
*Further, Diabetes and Nutritional education/information is provided as well as health counseling, and information on Homeopathic Medicine.
In the past, the Sai Health Fair programs have been supported by leaders of various local communities who generously donated the Locations for the Health Fairs. Unfortunately, such offers, as generous as they are, cannot begin to meet the needs we have already identified. To all our sponsors, past and present, we are deeply grateful for this initial support.
Over the years, Sai Health Fair has worked diligently to meet the demand for this valuable community service. Yet, in spite of generous donations of resources and time by our core supporters, given the ever-increasing need, we currently cannot accommodate all the requests we receive.
As news of our program continues to spread throughout the area, we are receiving requests for health fairs in specific neighborhoods, particularly those with increasingly poorer populations, or hard hit by neglect or overlooked by government programs.COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT:
The Fairs encourage philanthropic activity on the community level and teach the value of coming forward to help others and make a difference in their lives. During this time of transition in the U.S. healthcare system, huge gaps exist in care that acutely affect certain segments of our communities. Such groups, most notably the elderly, the poor, single parents and their small children, those who cannot afford health insurance, and others rely on community outreach as a lifeline to basic needs, in spite of government programs already in existence that often fall short of their goal of helping these groups. Moreover, other segments, including migrant populations, either ignore potentially significant health issues which can threaten the community at large if undetected or unaddressed, or in some instances, turn to an already overburdened hospital system which often simply does not have the resources or time to provide the broad range of screenings and tests offered by Sai Health Fair. Simply put, for these groups, Sai Health Fair may offer their only opportunity for adequate health care.BRINGING MEDICAL ADVANCES TO THE COMMUNITY:
Fortunately, with the advance in Science and Technology it is possible to bring these advances to the very doorsteps of suffering patients who simply do not deserve to be neglected. With that said, the Sai Health Fairs are in desperate need for grants and supplemental funding to support this humane cause. The Sai Health Fair has an exemplary record of success in targeting needy patients who are otherwise neglected by the "system".
For example, many markers for early detection of various cancers have been disclosed to patients, giving them precious time to obtain treatment that can save their lives or keep a condition from becoming chronic and life threatening. How much is that worth to a person who has a chance to obtain life saving treatment? The Sai Health Fair single-handedly took the first step on its own, through personal appeals to physicians and health care providers requesting they donate their services and equipment for free. This action was taken very quietly and with private resources out of a shared desire to help others without any thought of personal gain and personal reward.OUR VALUED VOLUNTEER DOCTORS, PARAMEDICAL PERSONNEL & OTHERS:
Dr. Reddy personally screens each volunteer for the Sai Health Fair to find the right people who possess the right mindset, heartfelt desire to serve others and who also have the right experience to help in this community outreach. By selecting the right individuals, our programs have been resounding successes. Thankfully, our base of volunteers is growing. Further, many volunteers return to work again and again on the Fairs.
Nonetheless, with every Fair the demand exceeds the supply, resulting in some patients not receiving the care they need. That is why it is so crucial to expand the program. Once a patient attends a Sai Health Fair, it is very likely he or she will return again, (the return rate is near 100%) and additional screening can be invaluable for such patients.A PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY:
The Sai Health Fair can work as a valuable partner with other government programs to help "fill in the gaps" in screening and wellness assessments that lead to early intervention. It is widely documented that for those on low and fixed income, the most important health care programs are early screenings and treatment to avoid costly chronic care that could have been avoided by early detection and intervention.
Some common examples of conditions where early detection is key to high odds of successful treatment are Prostrate cancer (PSA), Diabetes, High Cholesterol/Heart Disease and Hypertension (high blood pressure). Tests for each of these conditions are among the offerings of the Sai Health Fair. Hence, early on in the program an effort was made to screen for the "silent" conditions that can be devastating if left undetected and untreated. It is well-established fact that low-income patients wait until symptoms appear before seeking treatment, often reducing the chances of successful treatment. The comparatively smaller investment of time, effort and expense in early detection can save millions of dollars later and provide many with a potentially healthier outcome.PROGRAM RESULTS & PROGRAMS PROVIDED:
Sai Health Fair organized its Inaugural Health Fair in July 2002 and its Second Health Fair was conducted the followiug September. Since then it has been conducting fairs regularly, approximately two per year. By the end of 2008, a total of Eighteen (18) health Fairs have been conducted in the community, with thousands of people receiving much needed care.
Beginning in 2006, Sai Health Fair Inc. began to coordinate its Health Fairs in conjunction with certain important calendar events. Not only does this increase the likelihood of patients and participants remembering the date, but certain dates reinforce Sai Health Fairs underlying theme of service to the community. Thus, from certain religious holidays, to dates marking the lives of historical figures known to have a community service mentality, to common holidays with personal significance, Sai Health Fairs utilitize every approach to ensure the maximum service to the community through increased community awareness and resulting attendance.
For example: In addition to conducting a camp on April 8th 2006 another Health Fair was conducted on Mother's Day -May 13th).
In the Silver Jubilee Celebration of TAMA Health Fair was held on June17, 06. A two day Fair was held on September 16, and 17, 2006 to celebrate Father's Day. In the year 2007, however, due to increasing popularity and awareness and demand it conducted Bone Mineral Density Screening Fairs to Osteoporosis patients, at the Hindu Temple, Riverdale, Atlanta on January 1st, at the Emory University Medical Students Health Fair on February 17th and one more camp was held on March 24th, 2007 hosted by Maharastra Mandal of Atlanta.
All the health fairs are well attended. Over 300 patients belonging to Metropolis Atlanta from different nationalities and culture attended the last Health Fair held at Riverdale Temple and received free medical consultations and test services. On Mothers Day Health fair was held on May 12, 07 and also to honor the Life & Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi .
Seizing the opportunity the organizers reminded the community the philosophies of Non-violence, Selfless. Community Service and Promoting Social Justice. As advocated by Mahatma Gandhi on His 138th Birth Anniversary and as promoted by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As a tribute to the veterans who gave their lives for this country Sai Health Fair Inc. organized a Health Camp on September 29th 2007.Budget Planning and Operating costs:
The sincere desire of the organizers is to continue to plan and hold at least two health fairs each year. The Organizers also hope that there will be continuous and enhanced support forthcoming from the committed individuals and medical community for donating their time, services, material and money and also from pharmaceutical companies.
We hope that corporate donations will also be coming in a big way which may encourage us to hold three health fairs in a year to facilitate more members of the community to avail the benefits. Methodology and Evaluation: In order to encourage low income people to use the free services, Community malls, schools and churches were chosen as the venues because of free parking and access by public transportation.
The fairs have proven to be a vehicle of social service and welfare and have provided an outreach of medical services, at no cost to the general public. Vulnerable sections of the society especially physically challenged, elderly, needy and neglected members of the society are targeted.
Participants both with or without health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare and others have had an invaluable opportunity to receive medical screenings at no cost and have early detection and intervention for chronic and life-threatening conditions of which they were entirely unaware. It is a special boon to the many among us such as (1) those without medical insurance, (2) those who can only afford health insurance with high deductibles ($3,000, $5,000 or $10,000 deductibles), (3) those with coverage from managed care companies with restrictions, (4) those who are victimized by the high costs of laboratory tests or fearful of having their insurance canceled due to the disclosure of certain health conditions (i.e., HIV) (5) those discouraged by long waiting times and arbitrary exclusion from seeking the advice of specialists by substandard health insurance plans, and (6) those afraid of incurring the high fees of using the emergency room for routine "non-emergency" evaluations and screenings and who wait until they are truly deemed "critically ill" to get any kind of care for themselves.
All who participate in the health fairs have equal access to quality medical evaluation, advice, and basic treatment regardless of race, sex, age, religion, and socioeconomic status. Sai Health Fairs organizers actively seek feedback from patients and attending physicians to improve our quality of care and management.


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Here are some pictures of the Eclipse engine I found at the Coolspring, PA engine show two weeks ago. Today, I added wheels and a handle to the frame it was mounted on when purchased. I also built a buzz box and wiped it all off a bit. The only thing left to do before seeing if it runs is to make the pick-up tube and check valve for the fuel. I even found the Fairbanks-Morse 42 volt DC generator at the same show. It should make a fitting accessory for the engine. So, hopefully, it will be running tomorrow. And if it is not, I'll probably be back on with some further questions! The only other engines I purchased at the Coolspring show were a Breisch Little Brother water cooled model engine that needed some work, but that I now have running, and an upright Maytag magneto-type engine. I will put pictures on when I find the proper categories!
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The love child of a Deepak Chopra, Richard Simmons and a Minion. The soul of the Pure9 system is the GurYOU™ - personalized mindset coaching, wellness guidance, edu-tainment, and inspiration.
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Racing bikes is fun, and it's fun to have fun...racing bikes! This past weekend the team challenged themselves to the second of this year's Oregon League Race Series events...where we rode the slopes of Mount Hood at Ski Bowl! The team had several individual successes and managed to score second place as a team in the … Continue reading Having Fun, Racing Bikes!
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Since starting in June, team practices have been a weekly opportunity for our coaches to share their love of bicycles and mountain biking with our riders while facilitating a safe and productive "fun first" approach to skill development. We focus on technical skill building, including numerous riding positions and techniques, instruction for various types of terrain, becoming comfortable with bike/body separation, wheel lifts, wheelies and overall bike control with a … Continue reading Notes From The Trail
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And just like that, its time for Portland Metro Composite to kick off its second season, but before we roll into it, let's take a moment to celebrate the successes of our first season... Last summer 6 girls and 4 boys (ranging in age from 11 to 17) joined up to form "Portland Metro Composite." … Continue reading Reflecting on Our First Season


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Good Morning everyone! It's Michelle here and today I am going to do something different. I am going to share with you some watercolor cards that I have made throughout 2014. With 2015 coming upon us soon I need to clear out all my photos on my computer to get ready for the next year of pictures. I decided to share some of my favorite watercolor cards from 2014 with you before they head off to my Dropbox vault.
This is one of the first ones I did in 2014. I love bright and bold. I used Distress inks on this one and spritzed with water so the colors would blend together. The stamp set used on this card is HERE in the a2z Store
This one was a blog post for a2z. You can see the original post HERE and all the supplies are listed there too. I used a Hero Arts Digital Cut file for the feather. You can purchase that HERE in the a2z Scrapbooking store.
This card was posted recently here on a2z Scrapbooking using the "Salt Technique" if you missed it or want to revisit it you can click HERE. All the instructions and products used are linked.
For this card and the one below. I cased the AMAZING Lisa Spangler. Her post is HERE. I absolutely LOVE the softness of these cards. This is what watercolor is all about to me. I THIS and THIS stamp set, plus the Star Background die from Hero Arts
For this card I used one of the Hero Arts watercolor flower stamps. You can find a similar one HERE.
I hope you enjoyed looking back at my year of watercolor. I have so many more that I created but too much for a blog post. You still have time to enter our challenge this month which is all about Watercolor. You can find all the details here or link up your new creation using at least one Hero Arts stamp here
If you would like to purchase any of the items used in today's post you can use the code MICHELLE15 and save 15% off of your purchase of at least $25.
If you are interested in joining our a2z Scrapbooking team we have a Design Team Call out right now. All the information is posted HERE.
I wish you all Peace, Joy and Love in the New Year. I can't wait to see your new creations.


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Fibrosis Of The Heart Muscle Can Lead To Sudden Death.
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Figure 8: ROC Curves of ΔSS, ΔHAT, and Combined ΔSS and ΔHAT to Predict ΔEF
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Don't end up in a debt trap like Boris Becker
Becker, who, at the top of his game, was earning millions of rand a year, found himself in this dire situation after excessive spending and borrowing to fund an allegedly lavish lifestyle.
Anyone can fall into a debt trap. With the rise of social media and consumerism, there is a lot of pressure to buy the things we "need" to appear successful.
Some people feel the need to try to keep up with the Kardashians or Khumalos, but spending money on items that you cannot really afford, instead of saving or investing your earnings and servicing debt, can easily lead you into a debt spiral.
The best way to regain control over your debt and financial situation is to establish how much money you can put away each month by following the 50/30/20 budgeting rule.
This means that 50 percent of your salary should go to your living expenses, 30 percent towards servicing debt and 20 percent for formal savings and investments. Also, be sure that when you do create debt, it is for assets, such as a home, and not to service clothing accounts or buy the latest model of car.
Every person is unique, and their relationship with money is often complex. However, you need to be realistic with your financial goals as you must still meet your monthly financial obligations. Therefore, you need to establish how much you can afford to spend on servicing debt every month without harming your overall saving and investment goals.
The first step is to analyse your pay slip so that you know exactly how much money you have after income tax and deductions such as medical scheme and pension contributions every month.
Make a list of your fixed expenses, such as your mortgage bond and car repayments and variable expenses, such as groceries and entertainment. If you are in a position where you have a lot of debt try to put as much extra money that you can afford to pay it off quicker.
Essentially, you should also pay off debts with high interest rates first.
Elize Botha is managing director of Old Mutual unit trusts.


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I quilted this adorbs quilt for Kara. She assembled the quilt at the March retreat and I had been holding onto it since then, but I finally got it quilted early last week.
She requested the Bubbles panto and I used neutral threads on top and in the bobbin.
I think this turned out super cute and I can't wait for Kara to see it in person. :)


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Researchers have found evidence of an existing body of liquid water on Mars.
What they believe to be a lake sits under the planet's south polar ice cap, and is about 20km (12 miles) across.
Previous research found possible signs of intermittent liquid water flowing on the Martian surface, but this is the first sign of a persistent body of water on the planet in the present day.
Lake beds like those explored by Nasa's Curiosity rover show water was present on the surface of Mars in the past.
However, the planet's climate has since cooled due to its thin atmosphere, leaving most of its water locked up in ice.
The result is exciting because scientists have long searched for signs of present-day liquid water on Mars, but these have come up empty or yielded ambiguous findings.
It will also interest those studying the possibilities for life beyond Earth - though it does not yet raise the stakes in the search for biology.


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5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Vacation
Taking a vacation, no matter where you go – is always such an amazing time to seek adventure, relax and get away from every-day life that can wear us out. For some of us who work in a traditional office setting by day, getting away for a long trip can be few and far between.
If you're having a tough time leaving the office for a vacation, you need to make the most of your trip! Here's 5 ways to make the most of your vacation.
1. Research Ahead of Time : There's nothing more disappointing on a vacation than getting there and realizing you have no plan and no idea how you want to spend your time. Of course, you don't need a play by play schedule of each day. But it's nice to have an overall idea of where you may want to eat, the places you want to see, and the day you want to spend time relaxing. It's nice to have a balance and plan in advance to ensure you get to do everything you want to do.
2. Wake Up Early : I know many of us wake up early during the week and it can be hard to get up at the same time when you're in a magical place…BUT I think it's all the more reason to get up early! You don't want to waste any moment of your time there. Even if you relax as soon as you get up, enjoy a slow morning. Have breakfast in bed, read a book, and watch the sun rise! You'll experience dreamy views, a fun long day and capture some stunning Instagram photos…
3. Utilize the Amenities : Whether you're staying in a high-rise hotel in a world-renowned city, a rustic Airbnb in the mountains, or a dreamy resort on a tropical island; you'll want to use all the amenities available to you. Sometimes we're enjoying one aspect of our vacation that we don't try something else. If there's a hot tub in your space, use it. Does the resort have an expert concierge with amazing restaurant recommendations? Ask her! Does your hotel offer child care for you to relax with your spouse? Try it out. You're spending your time and money to be there so you want to ensure you get the fullest experience.
4. Immerse Yourself in the Culture : You don't have to travel around the world to experience a new "culture" on your vacation. Even if you're just in a new state, take time to become a local. Eat at the hole-in-the-wall-but-oh-so-good-restaurants, watch the local sports, participate, wear the appropriate outfits. If you're in Hawaii, this could mean you take a surfing lesson, eat acai bowls, and run around in flower crowns one night. It's all about enjoying the place you're in and being a blend of local, and tourist.
5. Go During a Holiday : If you have to use your vacation days sparingly, it's best to take a vacation during a week that has a national holiday. If you do this, you'll be able to have a weekend, a full week, and another weekend at your destination. That way, you get almost 10 days to go on a trip and you only took off 4 days from work instead of 5.
Leaving work and going on a vacation can be tough but if you make the most of your time and have fun, you'll come back relaxed, rejuvenated, and (if you woke up at sunrise) lots of dreamy photos to remind yourself of the amazing trip. Time to plan!
Article and images by Kylie Thompson.
Meet Kylie
Hey there! I'm Kylie; a 25-(ish)-year-old photographer enjoying life with my husband and fluffy golden retriever.
If we sat down for a cup of tea and macarons, I would tell you that I believe laughter and dancing around your house lip-syncing to Whitney Houston can cure almost any sadness. I'm passionate about family, travel, writing, and photography. I love using my camera to capture the sweet moments of beautiful souls like YOU.
When I'm not working, I'm enjoying the shoreline of Lake Michigan in rain, shine, and snow, or snuggling with my husband and golden.
Visit our contributor section for posts on beauty, family, travel and more.
Travel Beauty Emergency Kit
Want to know one of my essentials for a rich, happy, FULL life? Vacations are essential. I firmly believe that. As a young, unmarried gal, I spent a good chunk of my income on travel— creating rich, beautiful, LASTING memories. And it was worth it. Now, as a married gal, my husband and I still make traveling a priority. Because money spent on experiences will always trump money spent on mindless junk. Even if you opt for a low-key "staycation," invest in experiences.


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Create this unique keepsake jar to showcase special fossil shell rocks. It's easy and quick to make! Gather up the supplies and follow the steps 1-6. You can substitute the fossil shell rocks for shells and sand.
- Blue Moon Beads
- Glass Seahorse Charm
- Color Collection Tassels
- Darice
- 26 gauge copper wire
- Sterling Sliver Shell Charm
- Ashland Mini Jar
- Fossil Shell Rock
- Attach the shell charm to the tassel.
- Cut 18″ of wire, wrap around jar.
- Twist wire.
- Add tassel & shell over one end of wire, twist wire.
- Add seahorse charm over wire, twist wire several times, cut off excess wire, tuck ends in.
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MEET: Communications Coordinator Michael Zarathus-Cook
We asked one of MPMG's newest team members to tell us all…
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Equal amounts of exertion and rest
Which living person do you most admire? Justin Vernon of Bon Iver
What is your greatest extravagance? The hand soap in my bathroom is definitely my weirdest flex.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? "Brilliant"
What do you consider your greatest achievement? A persistent sense of humour
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be? Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (who owns a decent single-speed dutch bicycle)
Where would you most like to live? Wherever rent is not a punchline
Who are your favorite writers? Nietzsche, Andre Alexis, Sylvia Plath, Louis-Ferdinand Celine
Who are your heroes in real life? Maria Popova, Brit Marling, Pete Buttigieg
What is your motto? Go wisely and slow (which can be a struggle to adhere to)
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National Conference 2019
Contact Information
Accommodation is sold out! Click here for off-site options
Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort
Registrations Open: 7th May 19 12:00 AM
Registrations Close: 23rd Oct 19 11:59 PM
Places Available: 2
Program Highlights Speakers Fees & Information Registration Inclusions Social Events Awards Venue Accommodation FLIGHTS Pre & Post Conference Activities Sponsorship
Queensland, the tropical state of Australia, will host this year's highly anticipated National Conference in picturesque Port Douglas.
2019 marks 25 years since the ALA (previously known as the APLA) began, and National Conference 2019 will be the focus of our celebrations. Register now to be part of the festivities and to take advantage of our diverse CLE program.
This conference is the premier event for lawyers, academics and other professionals who are dedicated to protecting and promoting justice, freedom and the rights of the individual.
Over the course of two days our expert presenters from across Australia will discuss, analyse and give their perspectives on current national legal issues. You will gain access to information that contributes to your professional development, and will be challenged to think ahead and be inspired.
Not to be missed are presentations from notable members of the profession including Janine McIlwraith, Naty Guerrero-Diaz, Andrew Morrison RFD SC, Angela Sdrinis, Graham Droppert, Amy Nikolovski, Robert Davis, Jane Campbell, Josh Mennen plus much more
Conference attendees can earn up to 9 CLE points and are invited to attend the networking events, including the President's Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, mingle with other legal professionals and enjoy all that Port Douglas has to offer.
Program Highlights
- Keynote address: A quest for justice — evolution or catastrophe?
Fiona McLeod SC, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers (VIC)
- My pain and suffering is not negated by my death
Janine McIlwraith, Slater + Gordon (VIC)
Naty Guerrero-Diaz, Slater + Gordon (VIC)
- Vicarious liability for child abuse
Andrew Morrison RFD SC, Wardell Chambers (NSW)
Angela Sdrinis, Angela Sdrinis Legal (VIC)
Graham Droppert, Albert Wolff Chambers (WA)
- Sexual harassment and discrimination in the era of the #MeToo movement
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon (SA)
- Common issues in plaintiff litigation — Witness preparation
Robert Davis, Davis Legal (QLD)
- What the Financial Services Royal Commission means for consumers
Jane Campbell, Aeran (NSW)
Josh Mennen, Maurice Blackburn (NSW)
- Julian Assange and the threat to human rights
Greg Barns, Salamanca Chambers (TAS)
- Urgent litigation for medical evacuation of refugees from Nauru and Manus
David Burke, Human Rights Law Centre (VIC)
- Police accountability — Lawyer X
Nicholas Boag, Robinson Gill Lawyers (VIC)
Yusur Al-Azzawi, Robinson Gill Lawyers (VIC)
- Older Australians — Care Factor Zero?
Bill Mitchell, Townsville Community Legal Service Inc. (QLD)
Catherine Henry, Catherine Henry Lawyers (NSW)
- Asbestos litigation
Martin Rogalski, Rogalski Lawyers (QLD)
The impact of the Jackson Reforms on the English legal system. Can Australia learn anything?
Reuben Glynn, Partners in Costs Limited (ENGLAND)
Plus much more, including an expert conclaves panel, ethics and an annual case review.
Conference Session Times
Friday 25 October 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 26 October 2019 9:00am - 3:30pm
Speakers/ Panellists
Angela Sdrinis
Dr Andrew Morrison
Naty Guerrero-Diaz
Janine Mcllwraith
Graham Droppert
Amy Nikolovski
Robert Davis
Jane Campbell
Josh Mennen
Andrew Stone SC
Martin Rogalski
Greg Stretton SC
Fees and Information
Rates inclusive of GST
ALA Committee Members: Email Conferences@lawyersalliance to book your ticket to the Conference.
Early-bird registrations close Friday 20 September 2019
|ALA Member
|Additional sponsor rep ( day pass only)
Registration Inclusions
- Access to all Conference sessions from Keynote Address to the closing session;
- All lunches, morning and afternoon breaks;
- Password to access ALA National Conference event app through Attendeehub, which includes conference papers, maps, event schedules, push notifications, speaker biographies, Sponsor information and chance to interact with other delegates;
- Admission to President Welcome Reception on Thursday 24 October at Poolside, Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas for canapés and beverages from 6:00pm. Additional tickets can be purchased for Adults and Children;
- Entrance to Conference Dinner to be held at the Glade Pavillion, Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas on Friday 25 October 2019 from 6:30pm.
Additional Adult tickets can be purchased.
- Form for the ALA draw prize
Social Events
This function will be held on Thursday 24 October from 6:00pm at Poolside, Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas. Guests will be provided with canapés and beverages for 2 hours.
Admission is included with conference registration.
Additional guest tickets can be purchased upon registration. Rates are inclusive of GST.
Adult guest ticket $88.00
Child guest ticket $50.00
This event will be held at the Glade Pavilion at Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas from 6:30pm, be prepared an evening of spectacular food, beverages and entertainment. Pre dinner drinks will commence at 6:30PM in the exhibitor area with staff to direct attendees to the pavilion at 7:00PM.
The Tony George Band will be the evening's entertainment and are sure to get everyone onto the dance floor.
Additional guest tickets can be purchased upon registration. Rates are inclusive of GST.
Adult guest ticket $160.00
Civil Justice Award
Each year the ALA presents a National Civil Justice Award to a deserving recipient in accordance with the outlined criteria.
The Award provides a platform of recognition to an individual who has fought for justice. The Award generates significant media attention and provides additional opportunities for the recipient to raise further awareness about the issues for which they have fought, both within the legal fraternity and with the wider public.
Member of the Year Award
The Donoghue v Stevenson Award for Outstanding Contribution to the ALA is awarded annually at the National Conference. It is for members whose efforts have been pivotal to the ongoing success of the ALA in its role of protecting and promoting justice, freedom and the rights of the individual.
Click here to view the application criteria.
Forward all nominations for The Civil Justice and Member of the Year Awards by close of business on Friday 20 September 2019 to Richard Trim at email@example.com.
Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas Resort
Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas, QLD 4877
The 2019 National Conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas, located approximately one hour's drive north of Cairns in Far North Queensland. The Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas is the only international five star resort in Far North Queensland that is located on the magnificent Four Mile Beach. The famous natural beauty of the region is in easy reach, including Mossman Gorge, the world heritage listed Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.
After completing a A$43 million refurbishment to accommodation rooms and restaurants in 2016, the hotel is a revitalised beachfront luxury resort surrounded by 147 hectares of lush tropical gardens, 2 hectares of sparkling saltwater lagoon pools, an 18-hole golf course and 5-star resort amenities. The newly transformed 5-star rooms and suites offer captivating views of the lagoon pools, tropical gardens and select rooms feature private balconies.
Plenary: Mirage Ballroom
Stream A: Mirage Ballroom 1-2
Stream B: Mirage Ballroom 3
Exhibition–Mirage Pre Function
There is complimentary parking onsite for all conference delegates
Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas Resort
Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas, QLD 4877
Accommodation is sold out, Click here for off-site options
Accommodation is available at the meeting venue, the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas. The Sheraton is located on Four Mile Beach and has direct beach access. All accommodation rooms were renovated in 2016.
A special meeting accommodation rate has been negotiated for delegates wishing to stay at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas. This is a "Resort view or Lagoon view Room "Run of House" rate. All accommodation rooms have views of lagoons or tropical gardens. Each is serviced daily, receives a nightly turn down and contains two double beds or one king size bed, with a spacious sitting area and separate bathroom. Rooms with two double beds are limited and are available on a request basis only.
Discounted rate is valid 24-27 October 2019. If you would like to secure accommodation prior and after these dates at the discounted rate please contact the ALA Event Manager via email.
If you would like to upgrade your room to a pool access, Corner spa or 2 bedroom, please contact email@example.com
Standard King Room
Room rate per night
|$235.00 inclusive of GST
Run of house Resort view and Lagoon view rooms.
Discounted rate can only be secured through registration with the Australian Lawyers Alliance. - SOLD OUT!
|Please note that breakfast is not included in the above accommodation rates. Breakfast is available in Feast Restaurant at the Sheraton for $30.00 per person per day from 7.00am - 10.30am.
|Complimentary wi-fi in accommodation and meeting rooms
|Terms and Conditions
Full payment of accommodation is required by Friday 20 September 2019
The ALA will endeavour to sell the cancelled accommodation to another delegate. If we are unable to, the delegate wishing to cancel accommodation will be subject to 100% of the accommodate rate.
No shows are subject to 100% of the accommodate rate.
Majority of accommodation are king bed configuration. If you require a twin room please specify during registration and email email@example.com.
If sharing a room with someone (other than a partner), please state their name under 'share with' option when completing the registration. Please ensure that one of the delegates secure, and pays for accommodation.
Upon check in, a credit card will be required and a $1.00 bond per night will be held on the card. Delegates will settle their account according to the hotel terms and conditions.
Alternate accommodation options
Book directly with resort
- two, three and four bedroom villas are still available at Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas
- Pullman Port Douglas, Sea Temple Resort (6 min drive to Sheraton)
- Mantra Port Sea (6 min drive to Sheraton)
Qantas Airways, Virgin Blue and Jetstar operate flights to Cairns from major Australian cities and offer a range of flights and times to suit most schedules. To book your flights, go to the relevant website:
Prior to confirming and paying for a flight reservation online, please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions of travel, as flights are usually non-refundable once booked. Please ensure you make your flight booking in the name of your photo identification so you do not have any problem at check-in. Photo identification is a requirement for travel with all airlines.
ALA National Conference commences on Thurs 24 October at 6.00pm, and concludes on Saturday 24 October at 3.30pm.
Getting There
Please note that Cairns Airport is approximately a one hour drive from Port Douglas via shuttle coach, or 45 minutes by private car.
Transfer Information
Kindly note that the cost of transfers between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas and return are not included. However, bookings and direct payment can be made as follows:
Exemplar Coaches and Limousines are happy to extend discounted transfers for the ALA National Conference being held in Port Douglas in October 2019.
Seat in Coach transfers between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas will be a cost of $39.00 per adult and $19.50 per child (2-11years) each way.
To make your booking call our friendly reservations team on 07 4213 3333; or go to our website www.exemplaronline.com.au.
Quote you are a member of the ALA National Conference to lock in the discounted rate.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
(Prepayment via credit card or PayPal (if using the website) will be required at time of booking, please be sure to book your seat in advance).
Pre & Post Conference Activities
We look forward to welcoming you in Port Douglas for the National Conference. If you are travelling to attend, consider taking a few days around the conference to enjoy everything that Port Douglas and its surrounds has to offer.
Things to do in Port Douglas
1. 9 Hole golfing tournament
Enjoy an optional golf day at the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas prior to the Welcome Reception in the evening on Thursday 24 Oct 19. The golf course has an even combination of pars ensuring that you have a challenging variety across the front and back nine.
Includes: 9 holes of golf, cart, full set of clubs and 4 golf balls.
$95 per person plus netwokring drinks hosted by Dohrmann Consulting.
Please see below sponsorship opportunities available at the conference
- Major Partner - SOLD
- Partner - SOLD
- Exhibitor- SOLD OUT
- President Welcome Reception Sponsor- SOLD
- Conference Dinner Sponsor- SOLD
- Photo booth Sponsor -SOLD
- Conference App Sponsor -SOLD
- Lanyard Sponsor -SOLD
- Advertiser
Please contact email@example.com to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Major Partners