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you can kill a flock of sheep with witchcraft,........posted by Ron Beasley at 2/04/2005 01:40:00 AM
As we might anticipate, Paul Krugman does the best job of explaining Bush's plan to "save" Social Security. I will start with his final paragraph:
Do you believe that we should replace America's most successful government program with a system in which workers engage in speculation that no financial adviser would recommend? Do you believe that we should do this even though it will do nothing to improve the program's finances? If so, George Bush has a deal for you.So, what is the plan? Krugman explains that "the plan" amounts to the government loaning you money at 3 percent. If your government selected "safe" portfolio does better than 3 percent you will be better off, if not you lose. It's like going to the horse races and letting someone you don't know chose which horses you should bet on. Here is how it works:
"In return for the opportunity to get the benefits from the personal account, the person forgoes a certain amount of benefits from the traditional system. Now, the way that election is structured, the person comes out ahead if their personal account exceeds a 3 percent rate of return" - after inflation - "which is the rate of return that the trust fund bonds receive. So, basically, the net effect on an individual's benefits would be zero if his personal account earned a 3 percent rate of return."
Translation: If you put part of your payroll taxes into a personal account, your future benefits will be reduced by an amount equivalent to the amount you would have had to repay if you had borrowed the money at a real interest rate of 3 percent.
The only way to get ahead would be to invest in risky assets like stocks, and hope for higher yields. But if the investment went wrong and you earned less than 3 percent after inflation, your benefit cuts would leave you poorer than if you had never opened that private account.
So people are expected to take a loan from the government and use it to buy stocks, and if that turns out to have been a mistake - well, too bad.
So that great financial advisor George W. Bush is telling you to do exactly what investment advisors would tell you not to do.
Experts usually tell people to plan for their retirement by investing in a mix of stocks and bonds. They disapprove strongly of speculation on margin: borrowing to buy stocks. Yet Mr. Bush wants tens of millions of Americans to do exactly that.OK, but it's going to "fix" Social Security you say. Well not exactly.
Here's the senior official again: "In a long-term sense, the personal accounts would have a net neutral effect on the fiscal situation of Social Security." The government would have to borrow huge sums up front to create the personal accounts - $4.5 trillion in the first two decades - but it would supposedly make up for all that borrowing with offsetting cuts in account holders' benefits many decades later.His "plan" will do nothing and in fact will only make it worse. That can only mean there are going to be some future benefit cuts he kind of left out of the speech. Remember WMD? Remember Saddam's ties to al Queda? That's where the title of the post comes in.
Color me skeptical: will retirees with private accounts that performed badly really be forced to repay their loans in full? Even if they are, private accounts will at best have a "net neutral effect" - that is, they will do nothing to improve Social Security's finances. Mr. Bush says the system faces a crisis; what does he propose to do about it?
...his plan will also involve major benefit cuts over and above those associated with private accounts. And it's true that you can improve Social Security's finances with privatization, as long as you also slash benefits - just as you can kill a flock of sheep with witchcraft, provided you also feed them arsenic. (Thanks, M. Voltaire.)I don't know about you but I wouldn't want George W. Bush as my investment advisor and I wouldn't take any of his friends to the horse races.


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The primary goal for most loyalty programs is the acquisition of information relating to their customers\\\' spending habits, while the secondary goal is to actively cultivate loyalty amongst customers to ensure that they continue with the business.
Earning customer loyalty goes beyond gaining customer satisfaction. Loyal customers evangelize the brand by sharing their satisfactory experience with their friends and colleagues (Champions).
A great product or service is the starting point for customer loyalty.
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How to Live with Your Significant Other in a Space That's Really Only Big Enough for One Person
Here are some ways I've discovered to thrive in small spaces with a romantic partner.
I love all kinds of animals, but as far as pets go, I prefer furry and friendly to cold-blooded and scaly. And I prefer dogs to cats, as felines could be fatal. (They cause me anaphylaxis.) And yet, I've found myself in love with and living with a man who has an outdoor cat, a red heeler cattle dog, a red-eared slider he rescued from a nearly frozen demise, and a senior-citizen corn snake.
And to my great surprise, I've learned quite a few life lessons over the past two years of living with Moe the snake.
Think before you strike.
Moe's meals are thawed mice. Since he's over 21 years old, we make getting sustenance easy for him. We defrost a dead mouse in a cup of water from the hot-water tap and then dangle the mouse by its tail and wait for Moe to grab it.
Moe approaches us and the mouse with caution as he flicks his tongue a few times to smell the air. It isn't until he's certain where everything is and that it's safe for him that he lengthens and strikes towards the mouse. And sometimes he misses, as his eyesight and sense of smell may not be what it once was.
From Moe, I've learned to pause before I act — to consider my actions and reactions more carefully and not to pounce unless I'm sure it is the right course of action. (And even if I'm sure, sometimes, like Moe, I'll miss the mark the first time I try for something.)
Test the atmosphere.
When Moe approaches his bowl of water, he flicks his forked tongue. He also does this in the direction of the aquarium walls as he heads toward people or when he's out of his home and being handled; it gives him a sense of what's around him due to the receptors on his tongue.
Snakes use the environmental information they collect to determine where to go (or to not go), what to eat or avoid, and simply how to survive. I compare it to the proverbial testing of a swimming pool's water by sticking in our toes before diving in, or how my husband and I went to a wine bar on our first date before going to dinner.
Beauty can be found in unexpected places.
Moe's mix of colors and patterns includes diamond shapes and a bit of striping. Like my husband, his kids, and the family dog, Moe is primarily a ginger. But when Moe moves around his aquarium — as opposed to resting on the branch — you can sometimes see his underbelly, especially if he's climbing. Moe's underbelly is black and white and resembles piano keys. It's a striking and beautiful contrast to his other side.
It reminds me that beauty can be found where you least expect it, and when you aren't looking for it. Some of my favorite photos I've taken have been of a flower that has bloomed through granite rock face and of a city dump made strikingly colorful by its variety of garbage. I keep my eyes open for beauty all around me every day, knowing it can be anywhere.
Some sun every day is vital for healthy living.
Moe's favorite place to rest is under his sun lamp, which is on for 12 hours a day. It warms his body, and he produces vitamin D from its ultraviolet light. Like in humans, vitamin D helps a snake's metabolism and helps him process calcium effectively to keep his bones strong.
I know if I spend too much time indoors and don't get enough sunlight, I feel sluggish. So I've taken a cue from Moe and make sure I get some sunlight every day so I can feel my best.
Shedding is essential.
Every few months, Moe's eyes start to look a bit cloudy and his skin seems less vibrant. He becomes a bit lethargic, like his skin is ill-fitting and constrictive. And then, when the timing is right, he wiggles and wriggles and literally slithers out of his outer layer of skin.
So many times in my life, I've grown, expanded in mind, body, and spirit in such a way that jobs and relationships feel like they no longer fit — that they're hindering instead of helping me. Sloughing off those things helps me in my continued path.
Get your exercise and your rest.
Sometimes Moe spends an afternoon curled on his tree branch taking a nap. Other times he slithers up and down the branch and through the natural obstacles in his home, stretching himself into a straight line along the bottom of the aquarium or even vertical up the glass wall. His muscles ripple and contract as he "works out." Every day he exercises and every day he rests, just like I should.
Some days, when my yoga instructor and I have class in "Moe's room," otherwise known as the guest bedroom, Moe seems like he joins the class. He mimics our movements from behind his glass and follows the yogi as she leads me. There's nothing like doing high or low cobra while facing an actual snake.
Eat when you're hungry.
Snakes, in the wild and in captivity, do not eat out of boredom. In the wild they have a variety of food options: termites, rodents, birds, frogs, other reptiles, and small deer, depending on the snake's size, and they consume their food whole. Snakes don't even eat every day; they only eat when they're hungry.
Humans, on the other hand, eat popcorn at movie theaters and hot dogs at ballparks out of tradition rather to fulfill a need. Moe eats about once a week; even when insects fly into his cage, he leaves them alone if he isn't hungry. It reminds me not to eat something just because it's there.
I never expected to live with a snake, much less learn so much from one. And while I still wouldn't consider myself a "snake person," I'm grateful to greet him every day, and I've grown to love him just as much as I love the dog.


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With a 10-2 Western State Conference-North Division win at Ventura College on Tuesday, Cuesta College all but locked up the second slot in the league baseball standings.
Phillip Gerber pitched a complete game, and the Cougars (21-14, 13-8 WSC-N) collected 11 hits en route to solidifying their spot in the division over Allan Hancock.
Former San Luis Obispo High star Davey Schultz led the offensive onslaught, going 3 for 4 with an RBI and three runs scored. Michael Camporeale also tallied three hits, including a double while scoring once and getting an RBI.
Alex Detz, a Mission Prep grad, had two hits, and LeBronze Sanderson had a double with two RBI and two runs scored.
The Cougars will play their final regular-season game Thursday at home against Ventura. In the event that Cuesta and Hancock tie in the standings, the Cougars hold the tiebreaker.
Cuesta softball team ends season with win
The Cuesta College softball closed out its season team with a convincing win, outhitting visiting Moorpark 13-2 during a run-ruled 8-0 victory in five innings.
Liz Isaak (9-12) pitched a two-hitter, collecting 10 strikeouts. She didn't walk any of the 17 batters she faced. Isaak also went 3 for 3 with a double for the Cougars, who finished the year 13-27 overall and 8-10 in the North Division of the WSC.
Former Atascadero High standout Ashley Dooley was 2 for 3 with an RBI for Cuesta. Teammates Karen Berna and Kelly Lockwood each added two-run doubles in the win, which took just under an hour-and-a-half to complete.
Cuesta finished in fifth place in the conference standings.
Valine honored by her conference
Hawaii Pacific senior pitcher Ashley Valine, a former San Luis Obispo High softball star, was named the Pacific West Conference Pitcher of the Week.
Valine helped lead the Sea Warriors, the defending Division II national champions, to a 3-0 record this past week. She had a 2.14 ERA in 161⁄3 innings, with five strikeouts and two walks.


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Home Supply & Lumber is a supplier of quality lumber and home-improvement supplies. Home Supply & Lumber's showroom and lumber center in Hawthorne, New Jersey, houses a large inventory of different lumber products.
It can be a challenge to know which kind of lumber is the correct choice for a particular project. To begin any construction or woodworking project, one must know the difference between hard- and softwoods.
Softwoods are sourced from fast-growing coniferous, or evergreen, trees. Common coniferous woods include spruce, pine, fir, and cedar. The wood harvested from these trees is very soft, and can often be dented with just a fingernail. This type of wood is able to absorb a large amount of moisture, and must be stored and handled accordingly. Softwoods have tiny pores, so the grain pattern is closed and straight, and may be difficult to discern. Lumber of this type is usually used for construction and framing projects outdoors.
Hardwoods come from deciduous trees, or trees that drop their leaves in the fall. These trees have a harder, more dense wood than conifers, but they are also more expensive due to their slow growth. Lumber from deciduous trees can have interesting and beautiful grain patterns, making hardwood the more desirable choice for woodworking projects.


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Sorry that it's taken so long to post my Santa Rosa Marathon Review! I initially thought I'd wait for the official race photos to be published so I could add them to the post, but then I got distracted by Bex leaving and the Labor Day Weekend, and the blog got left by the wayside.
Anyhow, here goes. My Santa Rosa Marathon review. I'll start by saying that despite this being my slowest marathon to date, it was one of my most enjoyable. It had a similar feel to the Richmond Park Marathon; laid back and fun, running with friends, and finishing on a massive high.
The marathon started at Julliard Park in downtown Santa Rosa at 6am, which was the earliest start I'd had for a marathon. I'd set my alarm for 4.15am with the strict instructions to get ready in the bathroom so I didn't disturb Bex and my husband; very supportive, I know 🙂 So at 4.15am I snuck into the bathroom to get ready, ensuring I didn't miss any steps in my pre-marathon routine. At 5am I said a quick goodbye to my sleepy supporters; warning them to set an alarm so they didn't sleep in and miss the marathon completely, and jumped in a taxi to the start.
It was still dark when I arrived which was a little strange. Fortunately, it wasn't too cold as I hadn't brought layers to wear at the start. I went straight to queue for the portaloos, and then once I'd been, got straight back in the queue as I knew I'd need to go again- Ha! Before I knew it, it was time to head to our corals. It was actually quite disorganised as they hadn't set them out the day before, so the race started a little late.
I chatted to a few people in my coral as we all waited nervously, and before we knew it we were off, running in the dark through downtown Santa Rosa. I wasn't running with a Garmin so just set into an easy pace. I wasn't bothered about time and just wanted to get round in one piece! Within a mile I heard a group of familiar voices and turned round to see a group of runners from my club. I knew they were running but assumed they'd be way ahead as they're all super speedy. It turns our 3 of them were running for fun, and were just keeping another runner from the club company. They were aiming to get round the course and have some fun on the way which sounded good to me and I decided to stick with them. Funnily enough, one of the speediest runners in the group ( a sub 3- hour marathoner) said that since running a marathon for "fun" a few months back, he's realised how much more enjoyable it is and isn't even sure if he's interested in going for times anymore!
We set into an easy pace and started chatting away. I was SO happy to have come across these guys and knew that if I stuck with them, not only would I get round but I'd enjoy it too. After a mile or so it started to get light, but fortunately it was really overcast which kept the temperature nice and cool.
After running through downtown, we joined a trail which took us along a river for 6 miles or so. It was so quiet, peaceful, and really beautiful. Considering the trail was quite narrow it wasn't too crowded and everyone was able to find their own space.
Before I knew it I was at mile 8, where I knew Bex and Cristiano would be waiting for me. There's not much support along the course; just a few locals cheering from their front gardens every now and then, so it was great to see some friendly faces. I think they were quite surprised to see me running with a group of people, but happy I'd found a little team to get round with. They joined us for a few miles of running before turning back again. They'd planned their viewing spot well as their run took them through the DeLoach Vineyard with us where there was some wine tasting on offer- I skipped the Chardonnay in place of water, but they both had a glass- very cheeky!
At this point the course is really beautiful; quiet roads leading you through rolling vineyards. For the next 10 miles or so the road was quite undulating with some of the hills being steeper than I expected. I was suprised they advertised it as a PB course, as I certainly wouldn't choose it with a PB in mind.
I was really grateful to have the group with me as despite the scenery being beautiful I think it could have been a really lonely marathon. As I said, there's not much support en route and I think if I'd run it alone I'd have had a completely different experience; especially as I didn't have any music or podcasts to listen to.
I was taking a gel every 6 miles and ensuring that I took on enough water at each aid station. Instead of trying to drink the water while running (and just spilling it all down me) I decided to walk through each aid station, so I could drink properly and have as much as I needed.
My back started to hurt at about 10 miles and I tried my best to ignore it. Later on one of the other runners gave me some ibuprofen that worked a treat and the miles just skipped by. I remember asking someone how many miles we'd done and being in disbelief when they told me we'd already done 16!
With 9 miles to go, one of the runners decided it was time to get the music going. He's training for a 100-mile race so was running with all his kit on; backpack and speakers included! He had an amazing playlist which was so motivating. The Spice Girls was a particular favourite of mine!
When we reached the 20 mile point I felt weirdly good. All my pain had gone and my legs felt fresh and I thought I could probably push it to the end. The other girl in our group had been struggling with stomach issues from early on, as well as her asthma and was in the opposite situation to me. I decided that instead of pushing it to the end I'd stick with the group. We'd run it as a team and I wanted to finish as a team too! We all encouraged each other to the end and before we knew it the finish line was there!
There were smiles and hugs all around and a general consensus that running marathons for fun is the way to go!
I felt completely different at the end of this marathon to how I normally feel. I wasn't particularly tired, could walk normally and had all my toenails intact. I think it must have been a combination of the slow pace, cool temperatures and good hydration and fuelling strategy. Whatever it was, it worked a treat as I had enough energy to spend the afternoon wine tasting before driving back along the coast to San Francisco in time for dinner at one of my favourite restaurants.
I'd definitely recommend this marathon for it's scenic route, however, it's very quiet so I'd either run with a friend or take something to listen to. Apparently people do get PBs on this route, but I wouldn't choose it for this purpose as it's quite hilly. This year one of the pacers in the lead group got lost and added 0.9 miles to the route which meant some runners missing out on their Boston Qualifying times- seriously not cool.
Anyhow, I feel so happy to have run this race and enjoyed it so much. I can now say I'm a 6-time marathoner!


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PORTLAND — Patricia LeShane says her husband will eat almost anything -- and it's a good thing. For the past year, he has been fed test recipes for his wife's book, ``Vegetarian Cooking for People With Diabetes.''
And he's neither a vegetarian nor a diabetic.
``He ate a lot,'' LeShane said Wednesday. ``But I gave my mother some of it to try, too.''
The recipes weren't new to the 39-year-old, who says she's been cooking most of her life.


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A Day in Life
'Wake Up and Live'
In almost all academic works on Space and Place, Culture and Identity, there is usually the contention that we live in a world of 'Self and Other'. Many try to offer a translation on these social differences between distant cultures, highlighting just what makes us all exceptionally different. When given the brief to create a photo essay, my first thought was that pictures, if used correctly, can speak a thousand words. After some research I came to the conclusion that comparisons between pictures was the best way to format my collection, and by doing so, I could create something dynamic and visual, which could also transmit a universal message.
The crux of my photo essay was to highlight the inherent qualities that all cultures, the entire human race, ultimately share. We all breathe the same air, we're all victims to the notion of time, even if it is in completely different ways. We all learn, play and grow old. We all witness the rising of the same sun and the return of the same moon at night. We sleep, eat and have relationships and family time. Ultimately, we are the same.
The 'wake up and live' spread were the only two contrasting images I intentionally put together to create an alternative view. It features a woman in bed on one side and a woman holding a crying baby on the other. The message being just that: 'wake up and live'; sometimes, in our westernised lives, we forget all of our natural human instincts, instead of embracing them. Perhaps in other cultures, these fundamentals of life are at the very foundation of their lives, and quite rightly so.
I purposely left out political, economic, religious and environmental issues. Not because they are in any way unimportant, but so that the focus is solely on the parallels in our lives. Naturally some of the images do subtly reference the afore mentioned topics, yet in some way, keeping them in and not trying to edit them out, was not only unattainable, but actually further helped to reinforce the message.
I am hopeful that the relationship between image and text within this visual spread highlights the parallels in all human life, despite location, faith or technological advancement. And perhaps, this is something we all need to 'wake up' to.


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Sunday, March 11, 2012
Too Faced Vintage Sale Haul
6 comments:
- Jian said...
I've never tried anything from too faced but that the leopard love kit has caught my eye before! It is gorgeous! It looks quite frosty though, I wonder if you can do a review at some point?
- March 13, 2012 at 10:58 AM
- G A B Y said...
I have the Leopard Love Complexion Perfection Kit but it doesn't get much love because I find most of the shades too shimmery for my skintone... but it's a great size to keep in my handbag (:
- March 13, 2012 at 12:40 PM
- Edwina said...
@Jian: For sure I can do a review on it! After I get some use out of it first though :)
- March 13, 2012 at 8:14 PM
- Joey said...
I don't own any Too Face products, but I love the packaging. This vintage sale is so pretty! Nice haul
- March 13, 2012 at 10:25 PM
- Lisa said...
OMGGGOSH SO CUTE!! the products are sooo adorable.. i especially love the leopard print sooo cute!
- March 14, 2012 at 4:01 AM
- Winnie* said...
what it came already!? Super quick shipping (expensive but oh well!) I am happy that you seem to like everyhting you purchased! The leopard blushes are to die for haha and the packaging of the shipping box is just amazing! such a gorgeous present <3
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A few months ago I did a post on a fellow boss chic named Norma Jean who has her own line of jewelry, shoes, sunglasses and now clothes in the works. Well I found out that she actually works with two others named Darla and Irv in a group called B.R.O.K.E. They have some really HOT pieces and they're very affordable and fashion forward. These "Pearly White Heels" in the above pic are only $60.00 which is a very good price for a nice pair of pumps. They have a pair of "Pearl Monster Wedges" for $100, but they are currently out of stock. I'll include a pic of those below just in case anyone wants to keep their eyes out for stock on those.
Make sure you hit up their website http://www.were-broke.com/ and browse around to see if you find anything that catches your eye! You can also contact them by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. I've spotted a few pair of earlace that I want for myself, and they're all less than $20! You know you can't beat that. Their sunglasses are also DOPE and so is the rest of the jewelry. Check it out and let me know what you think!


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Hello guys, recently im using nodejs in my laravel application. Im using gulp for compiling my coffeescript and less file so i need to used npm (nodejs) to install this packages.
In my local i dont have problem cause im using laravel homestead. But when im uploading it already in my site which im using only a shared hosting sites using Hostgator.
I've been using hostgator for 6 years already and i don't have problem with that but sometimes as a developer we need to have an access to ssh as a root user, but thats the problem of a shared hosting they don't allow that.
But i have a good news.. :D, i successfully installed npm in my ssh using this tutorial.


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Friday, August 21, 2009
Itch Scratched.
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- AnonymousAugust 21, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Now I'm not ashamed of how I replied to your tweet.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, Kristen. I'm glad you got your icebox cake. I could eat the whole thing.ReplyDelete
What's the latest with your knee?
I stumbled onto the Mombian website while browsing for something else. Their vlog titled "she got me pregnant" is hilarious and chock full of useful information on kiddie book and film reviews and how to install training wheels, etc. I couldn't get a clinky link to paste but here's the addy.
i googled it to find out what it was, and damnit-- i freakin want some icebox cake now, too.ReplyDelete
Happy Belated Birthday Kristen.I hope that your knee is getting better.I know what it's like to be in pain like that,and it's no fun.If you need the name of a good orthopedist,just let me know.I have a great one and I'd gladly give you all his info.ReplyDelete
Larry and I hope to make your show tomorrow night in Sayville.Really looking forward to it.Hope the weather holds out.
Take care,


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A cure for Diabetes?
I have always said that helping people lose weight isn't enough for me.
You can go to most gyms and there will be personal trainers there that will help you lose weight.
The problem with this is that it will mostly be through exercise right? So what happens when you stop working with the personal trainer? What happens when your gym membership expires or you become injured and cannot train? The chances are the weight will go back on. Does the personal trainer care now that you've left the gym? Now you've stopped paying them £30+ per hour? Probably not so much. You will most likely join another gym in a few years when the weight has gone back on and the cycle starts all over again. In the meantime, that personal trainer has probably had 50 more people similar to you go through the same endless cycle.
So here the emphasis will always be on good nutrition. Good habits that are sustainable long after you have forgotten me. And along the way, I will educate you in not only what you should be eating but why you are eating it. This way you are much more involved in your own healthy lifestyle. I don't want to tell you what to do, I want you to understand and make your own decisions. You've been making these decisions all your life but now I want to help you make better ones.
Along with losing weight, I want to make you fitter and healthier. Take away your ailments and make life more enjoyable for you.
So, now, as promised in the title, Type 2 diabetes…….
Can we remove type two diabetes from your life??
Most likely the answer is yes but we first have to understand the many factors that go towards you having type 2 diabetes.
Not many people are aware that type two diabetes is usually genetic to some degree. By this I mean that the amount of insulin produced in your body or the quality of it can in fact be passed onto you by your parents. If both your parents have type two diabetes there is actually a 50% chance it will be passed down to you. You also have to factor in not only genetics passed on but your parents lifestyle and habits too. If both your parents have a sedentary lifestyle and eat fast food every night, then there is a good chance these habits will be passed onto the children – along with type two diabetes.
The other main cause of type two diabetes is poor nutrition and a sedentary lifestyle. This cause is easily fixed right?
So, where to begin?
Probably you are now on medication. Most likely daily pills or an insulin injection either daily or as and when needed (depending on how severe your diabetes is). By bringing in a well-balanced, nutritious diet and bringing in some small exercise to your current lifestyle we can stop the need for daily medication. The exercise does not mean going to a gym. Walk round the park, walk to pick the kids up from school or park in the furthest parking bay at the supermarket and walk to the store. Accidental exercise.
These little things will change your life but they do not 'cure' the diabetes though. Once we get you to the stage of you no longer needing your meds you will have to maintain your new lifestyle. If you fall back into old habits it will not be long until you are using that nasty needle again.
Now, if you have severe type two diabetes or indeed type one diabetes, just introducing this new lifestyle will not remove the need for your medication unfortunately. The new lifestyle will reduce the need and use of the type two meds and will give you a better quality life but it will not remove the diabetes totally.
Let us start by taking away the processed foods, takeaways, sugary drinks and chocolate snacks. Let us bring in some good food choices, lose some weight and get a little more active. Together we can get rid of diabetes from your life and hopefully stop you passing it on to your children


text: PAUL D. BROOKE, 55, 1132 Maytown Road, Osteen, died Thursday. Born in Osteen, he was a lifelong resident. He was a heavy equipment operator for Volusia County. He was a member of the Osteen Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Jacquelyn; sons, Kenneth N., Santa Maria, Calif., P. Scott, Sanford; brothers, Richard, Leesburg, Robert, Osteen; sisters, Margaret Easterwood, Groveland, Sylvia Thompson, Osteen. Brisson Funeral Home, Sanford.


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Another fantastic run from Monster Mutt. This video was shot at the El Paso TX Monster Jam on March 6 2010.
Batman Freestyle
Here's a great video of the monster truck Batman running a great freestyle competition in in El Paso TX on March 6 2010. I'm a huge fan of Batman – it's one of the best looking trucks out there!
Prowler freestyle
Here's a good freestyle video from the monster truck Prowler
Superman freestyle from the 2009 Minneapolis Monster Jam
This is a great monster truck freestyle run by Superman from the 2009 Monster Jam in Minneapolis. He really creams that RV in the first part of the video.
Escalade Freestyle
This is a great run by Escalade during the freestyle competition in Houston TX from 2007. That's one sweet truck.
Grave Digger on-board monster truck video camera
Here's some video from and onboard video camera. This is from Grave digger's run in Houston back in 2007. It looks like driving this monster truck would be a blast, but I'd probably need a back adjustment afterwards.
Monster Truck breaks the arena floor
The monster truck Jail Break is racing, attempting to roll over several cars and on to the finish line. When he launches off of the cars, his front bumper seems to come down and jackhammer right into the floor, bursting some pipes underneath it. Monster trucks rule…
Monster Mutt freestyle from Birmingham
He're Monster Mutt tearing it up during a freestyle session out in Birmingham, AL
Maximum Destruction – Monster Truck Backflip
At this Monster Jam event Maximum Destruction does (more or less..) the world's first monster Truck Backflip
Bigfoot Monster Truck Freestyle
This is a great video of Bigfoot doing some freestyle at the palace of auburn hills back in December of 2008
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By JOSH LEDERMAN
Associated Press
The nation's oldest nuclear power plant is on alert after waters from a colossal storm reached high levels.
Oyster Creek in Lacey Township, N.J., was already offline for regular maintenance before Sandy, a superstorm downgraded Monday night from a hurricane, slammed the East Coast.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says an "unusual event" was declared around 7 p.m. when water reached a high level. The situation was upgraded less than two hours later to an "alert," the second-lowest in a four-tiered warning system.
Federal officials say all nuclear plants are still in safe condition. They say water levels near Oyster Creek, which is along the Atlantic Ocean, will likely recede within a few hours.
Oyster Creek went online in 1969 and provides 9 percent of New Jersey's electricity.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
Federal regulators and safety officials at nuclear power plants along the Eastern Seaboard were keeping a watchful eye on wind and water levels, preparing to shut plants down should Superstorm Sandy send levels surging.
Still, by Monday evening, before the storm made landfall along the coast of New Jersey, no plants had been taken offline.
The U.S. agency that oversees nuclear safety, its own headquarters and Northeast regional office shuttered by Sandy, dispatched extra inspectors or placed them on standby in five states, equipped with satellite phones to ensure uninterrupted contact.
Nuclear power plants are built to withstand hurricanes, airplane collisions and other major disasters, but safety procedures call for plants to be shut down when hurricane-force winds are present at the site, or if water levels nearby exceed certain flood limits.
At the Salem and Hope Creek plants in Hancocks Bridge, N.J., which together produce enough power for about 3 million homes per day, officials were watching for sustained winds of 74 mph or greater that would trigger taking the plants offline. The nearby Delaware River posed another hazard if water levels exceed 99.5 feet, compared with a normal level of 89 feet.
Joe Delmar, a spokesman for Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., said that only essential employees had been asked to report to work but that current projections were that the plants would not have to close.
One of the units at Salem had already been offline due to regular refueling and maintenance. That was also the case at Oyster Creek, a 636-megawatt plant in Lacey Township, N.J., roughly 60 miles east of Philadelphia.
In Lusby, Md., the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant was operating at full power _ enough to power more than 1 million homes. Additional staff, both onsite and off, were called in to prepare for the storm. Safety officials there will take the plant offline if sustained winds exceed 75 mph or water levels rise more than 10 feet above normal sea level.
Seventy-five was also the number at Indian Point in Buchanan, N.Y., where officials said they were fully prepared to withstand surging water levels from the Hudson River. At Pennsylvania's Susquehanna plant in Salem Township, officials were ready to activate their emergency plan, a precursor to taking the plant offline, if sustained winds hit 80 mph.
At the Millstone nuclear power complex on Connecticut's shoreline, officials said they were powering down one of the two reactors to 75 percent of maximum output to maintain stability of the electric grid. Millstone spokesman Ken Holt said the grid's stability could be affected if the unit was operating at 100 percent and suddenly went offline, which isn't expected to happen.
Some 60 million people in 13 states plus the District of Columbia get their power from PJM, the largest regional power grid in the U.S. Contingency plans call for power to be brought in from other areas to replace power lost if a nuclear plant reduces output or goes offline.
In August 2011, multiple nuclear plants shut down due to Hurricane Irene, with others reducing power.
Although nuclear plants are built for resilience, their operations get more complicated when only emergency personnel are on duty or if external electricity gets knocked out, as often happens during hurricanes.
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Verizon Communications
140 West Street, 29th Floor
New York, New York 10007
From the desk of
Ivan G. Seidenberg,
Chairman and Chief Executive
Verizon Communications
John G. Stratton
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Verizon Communications
cc. Board of Directors
Dear John:
I am shielded from the public and have to rely on what I am told. I had no idea how chaotic our marketing operations had become. Research conducted among Verizon customers shows that:
– Our policy of never putting a quotation on paper and never confirming anything in writing may save overheads but ends up costing us more when an angry customer gets his first bill and ties up the accounts department in an angry dispute. This may be acceptable in a developing country but brings Verizon into disrepute and makes it a laughing stock. There should be a letter sent to enquirers setting out what we are offering and what it costs. Almost every other reputable company, even immigrant painters and decorators have to do this. So should we.
– Our sales staff are shockingly badly trained and ill–equipped to deal with customers. When phoning in customers can be told quite different things about the same service. There is huge confusion, for instance, about the difference between Freedom Essentials and Triple Freedom Essentials, their component services and their cost. Where everything is done by word of mouth misunderstandings arise.
– Customers cannot rely on the information given coinciding with what they are invoiced for. This is a large, respectable public corporation, quoted on the Stock Exchange. It is not, or should not be, a fly–by–night cowboy operation.
– One customer, for instance, claims to have spent over 3 hours trying to ascertain what he would be charged for voice, internet and Direct TV, and during that time spoke to people in Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, California, New Jersey and Virginia and was referred elsewhere (incorrectly) at each stage. Several of the Sales staff either leave customers hanging on the line for 5 to 10 minutes, without telling them that they will be attended to, or they or even hang up on them. This is discourteous and bad for business.
– I was unaware that when offering some of our bundles it has been the habit of the Marketing Department to send emails to customers informing them that they have just purchased products totally unrelated to any order they have recently placed. For instance, reports have been received that emails have thanked customers for orders for games and anti-virus products that the customer has never heard of and doesn't want. The customer then has to spend half an hour trying to get these bogus orders cancelled. This is dishonest and shabby and is to be expected chiefly in an oriental bazaar.
– I tried to phone the company as if I were a new customer. The whole system is confusing and badly thought–out. There are too many phone numbers, most leading to menus which ask you to choose between " billing & payments"," new products", "discontinuing service" etc., but with no clear option for "orders" or "customer service". The customer has to guess and is kept waiting far too long for a response. This adds to the general impression of chaos.
I expect Verizon to be a professionally run company. We are making oodles of cash, but from consumers who simply don';t have the time to argue about their incorrect bills. This is not a sustainable business model.
It is with regret that I have to announce that your job, and that of the U.S sales and marketing staff, will, as from June 1st, 2009, be outsourced to the Philippines. In the Philippines our sub-contractors seem to be desperate to do a good job, despite the fact that they are untrained and know very little about Verizon. With a little bit of effort we can now train them to give customers the service they deserve.
I would like to thank you for your past service to the Company. Like any executive who is asked to leave a big U.S monopoly having failed in his job, we will give you 5 years salary and severance pay of $20 million.
Best wishes,
P.S: I gather AT&T needs Chief Marketing Officer. I'll put in a word for you.
April 30th, 2009


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Let's get you here.
Application Timeline
- Spring applications and recordings due November 1 (October 15 for pre-screened instruments and disciplines) Only select areas have openings for spring semester (Contact firstname.lastname@example.com before applying)
- Fall applications including an uploaded transcript, pre-screening recordings, and final audition recordings due December 1
- Two letters of recommendation due January 1
- Live auditions: January and February. Please see below for audition dates for your instrument.
- Graduate students notified of admission by March 15
- Undergraduate students notified of admission by April 1
- Enrollment deposit for incoming graduate students due April 15
- Enrollment deposit for incoming undergraduate students due May 1
Required Materials for Admission
|Application Fee
|Letters of Recommendation
|ACT/SAT Scores
Fall enrollment deadline: December 1
Spring enrollment deadline: November 1 (October 15th for prescreened instruments)
- Non-refundable $110 application fee must be paid by credit card to submit application.
- Late applications are charged an additional $50.
- Current students and alumni of any SFCM program have a reduced application fee of $50.
- All applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation from music instructors, preferably including the applicant's current private music teacher. Recommendations will be submitted electronically.
- The applicant will provide the names and email addresses of two music teachers when completing the application. An email with detailed instructions for completing the recommendation will be sent to each music teacher as soon as the applicant enters this contact information in the application.
Recommendations should be received no later than January 1.
- Undergraduate applicants: Please submit transcripts from all high schools attended.
- Undergraduate transfer applicants: Please submit all high school and college transcripts.
- Home-schooled applicants: Please submit either an official transcript issued by an accredited institution, or the diploma from the GED or CHSPE. In addition, home-schooled applicants should submit the SAT or ACT.
- Graduate and postgraduate applicants: Please submit all college transcripts.
- International students, see here.
Please upload copies of your unofficial transcripts to your online application before December 1. These should be uploaded in the "Academic History" section of the application. If you are admitted and decide to attend, you will be responsible for submitting an original copy of your final transcripts to the SFCM Office of Admission. Complete, official transcripts are due no later than July 1. Students completing their degrees after July 1, but prior to enrollment at the Conservatory, must contact the Registrar prior to the deadline.
Home-schooled applicants are required to submit official SAT or ACT scores to support their transcripts. The Conservatory's school code for the ACT is 0403; the code for the SAT is 4744. We will accept scores as official if they are listed on the student's official school transcript. All other applicants are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores.
Auditions are held both in San Francisco and regionally. While we encourage students to audition in San Francisco so that they may experience our vibrant campus firsthand, we understand that geographical logistics may present an obstacle. Local and regional auditions, along with final audition recordings, are not judged preferentially; students will receive equal consideration.
Academic Requirements for Admission
First-Year Students
- Diploma from accredited high school, GED, CHSPE, or transcript (if home-schooled)
- 3 years of English
- 3 years of foreign language preferred
Home-Schooled Applicants
- Official transcript issued by an accredited institution, or diploma from the GED or CHSPE
- Submit SAT or ACT with transcripts.
Transfer Students
Students wishing to transfer to the Conservatory must show evidence of a satisfactory academic record at all institutions of higher education and secondary schools attended, and are required to submit official transcripts from all of them.
Transfer applicants who wish to enter at a level corresponding to their previous experience should perform repertoire during their audition that mirrors the Conservatory's jury requirements per level. For example, a transfer applicant hoping to enter as a sophomore (2nd year) flute major should perform audition pieces that mirror the Conservatory's freshman (1st year) jury requirements for flute.
Graduate Students
Applicants for the Master of Music degree and Artist Certificate programs are expected to hold a bachelor's degree in music from an accredited college, university, or conservatory. In exceptional cases, a student who has a degree in an area other than music and who has had excellent audition results and experience in music theory and history may be considered. Others may be recommended for admission as transfers into the undergraduate program. Graduate students may be able to transfer graduate credits to the Conservatory's undergraduate program. The Conservatory will not accept any transfer credit at the graduate level.
International Students
Drawn from around the globe, our students contribute to a rich mixture of ideas, talents, customs, and backgrounds in a collaborative environment. Within a total collegiate student body numbering around 400, students hail from 35 countries and 35 states, and speak more than 20 languages. Over 30 percent of our students are international.
English Language Proficiency
Students whose first language is not English must submit either a TOEFL, IELTS score, or a certificate from ELS Language Centers in order to meet the minimum English proficiency requirement for admission to the Conservatory. Scores received from tests taken more than one year prior to the application deadline are not valid. Photocopied score reports will not be accepted. International students who have completed at least two years of full-time academic study at an English-speaking college or university at the time of application may request to be exempted from this requirement by submitting a formal request to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs by the application submission deadline for their chosen program. Exceptions to the minimum requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
SFCM must receive an official TOEFL or IELTS score by February 15. Note that this score need not be a passing score. Students will have until June 1 to submit a passing score in order to be admitted.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): school code of 4744
- Master of Music: 80 ibt
- Artist Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma: 80 ibt
- Bachelor of Music: 71 ibt
- Professional Studies Diploma: 61 ibt preferred
- Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) programs (all degrees): 80 ibt
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- Master of Music, Artist Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma: 6.5 IELTS
- Bachelor of Music: 6.0 IELTS
- Professional Studies Diploma: 5.5 IELTS
- Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) programs (all degrees): 6.5 IELTS
English Language Services (ELS)
- Master of Music, Artist Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma: level 110
- Bachelor of Music: level 109
- Professional Studies Diploma: level 107
- Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) programs (all degrees): level 110
Conditional Admission
Non-native English speakers who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement at the time admissions decisions are made, but who have submitted a TOEFL or IELTS score or are enrolled in ELS Language Centers, may be offered conditional acceptance to their desired program. Those students accepted with this status are eligible for Conservatory scholarships and have until June 1 to fulfill the English proficiency requirements. Those who do not fulfill the requirement by June 1 will not be allowed to enroll at the Conservatory.
Intensive Summer English Program
If your TOEFL score is below our requirements but is over 65 (BM) or 71 (MM), the Conservatory offers an Intensive Summer English Program at the University of San Francisco in order to help non-native English speakers achieve the admissions requirement for matriculation. More information can be found here.
Professional Studies Diploma
International applicants to the Professional Studies Diploma in Instrumental Performance degree program who are non-native English speakers must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score at the time of application.
In order to take academic classes while at the Conservatory, non-native English speakers must meet the English language proficiency requirements outlined above for courses that correspond with a given degree level. Professional Studies Diploma candidates who do not wish to register for academic coursework will be limited to taking the following courses: ENS 200-513, HMS 210/211, HMS 212/213, IND 500, IND 600, IND 650, PRF 202-342, PRF 352-362, PVL 600, and PVL 620. Students wishing to take any other courses must receive special permission from the course instructor.
International students must also provide notarized course-by-course translations of their transcripts if the originals are not issued in English. The Office of Admission may require that international transcripts be evaluated by an organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation, such as World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org). Transcripts are due no later than July 1. Students completing their degrees after July 1, but prior to enrollment at the Conservatory, must contact the Registrar prior to the deadline.
Required Materials for International Students Applying for Scholarship
International applicants are eligible to receive scholarships, but may be considered for Conservatory scholarships only and are not eligible for any U.S. federal or state grants or loans. All materials are due by June 1.
Scholarships for International Students
All applicants to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music must complete an audition. See your specific area of study for more information about audition requirements.
Equal Educational Opportunity
SFCM is an equal opportunity institution of higher education and employer and is firmly committed to nondiscrimination in its delivery of educational services and employment practices. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, Conservatory policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. When necessary, SFCM will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities if the individual is otherwise qualified to meet the fundamental requirements and aspects of the educational program and/or safely perform all essential functions, without undue hardship to SFCM and/or without altering fundamental aspects of SFCM's educational program.


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Summer and Winter Programs
Summer and Winter Programs at CQUEnglish give you a 'taste' of CQUniversity campus life and an unforgettable Australian experience in the CQUEnglish city of your choice.
Come on your own, with family or a group of friends, learn English and enjoy some of the best sights Australia has to offer.
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Summer and Winter Programs 2018
|Program Dates
|Program Cost
|Summer Programs
| 14 January–27 January
21 January–3 February
| 14 January–27 January
21 January–3 February
|Winter Programs
| 12 August–25 August
19 August–01 September
| 12 August–25 August
19 August–01 September
The key benefits of our Summer and Winter Programs include:
- You can enrol directly.
- Enjoy the benefits of a study tour i.e. classes plus excursions.
- We can organise homestay or help with other types of accommodation.
Australia has four seasons: summer, autumn, winter and spring. Our Summer Programs run in Melbourne and Sydney in January, which is the best summer month. Our Winter Programs run in Brisbane and Rockhampton in August, where the climate is temperate in these northern cities.
Below is a snapshot of the average minimum and maximum temperatures in degrees Celsius (°C).
| Summer
(December – February)
| Winter
(June – August)
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology data 2016.
Each program will allow you to enjoy learning English in a supportive environment as well as making the most of summer or winter in each city where the program is offered.
To enquire or apply, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Key Dates
|Program Start Date
|Applications Close
|Summer Program in Melbourne
|14 January 2018
|17 December 2017
|21 January 2018
|24 December 2017
|Summer Program in Sydney
|14 January 2018
|17 December 2017
|21 January 2018
|24 December 2017
|Winter Program in Brisbane
|12 August 2018
|15 July 2018
|19 August 2018
|22 July 2018
|Winter Program in Rockhampton
|12 August 2018
|29 July 2018
|19 August 2018
|5 August 2018
Summer Program in Melbourne: AU$2625
Summer Program in Sydney: AU$2625
Winter Program in Brisbane: AU$2650
Winter Program in Rockhampton: AU$2100
The total cost for each program includes:
- Airport transfers
- Tuition
- Course materials
- Homestay
- Excursion entry fees
- Excursion transfers
- Transport to/from CQUniversity each day (Rockhampton)
- Complimentary travel card for use on public transport to/from CQUniversity each day (Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney)
- CQUniversity staff member chaperone for excursions
- Graduation ceremony.
The total cost does not include airfares to/from/within Australia. Please note you will have to organise these on your own.
Dates, costs, inclusions and other program details are subject to change.
A minimum number of participants apply to each program.
CQUEnglish reserves the right to postpone or cancel a program or an activity listed in a program schedule any time, if it is determined that the safety of staff and students could be compromised.


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September is here, and there is no better time to get to know your city. From after-school play dates to culinary adventures, this month's events will surely pique your interest. Gather family and friends and experience life in Broward County. Good times are meant to be shared!
Where: Shooters Waterfront-3033 N.E. 32nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL (20 minutes from 13th Floor Homes Tamarac communities.)
When: Friday, September 1st, 6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
Impress your family and friends with wicked sushi rolling skills. Learn the art of sushi making at a culinary experience like no other. At Shooters Waterfront, you'll master making sushi rice and learn to roll and cut the perfect meal. This one on one class is taught by experts and includes unlimited sake. Become your kitchen's next great chef!
Where: Esplanade Park-400 S.W. 2nd St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL (17 minutes from 13th Floor Homes Tamarac communities.)
When: Saturday, September 9th 1:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.
At the Ft. Lauderdale Craft Beer Summer Games, dreams do come true! Join excited beer aficionados in a day celebrating all things beer. Enjoy friendly competition among local breweries and businesses and watch their hunt for gold. Featuring competitive events like a Keg Haul and Beer Balance, these aren't your classic competitions. Grab a snack from internationally inspired food trucks or be a VIP and visit the Craft Beer Village to sample brews and snacks from local restaurants.
Where: Tamarac Park-7501 N. University Dr., Pompano Beach, FL (10 minutes from 13th Floor Homes Tamarac communities.)
When: Thursday, September 14th 1:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M.
Start building healthy habits at the 7th Annual Play Day Event. Enjoy an afternoon of play and take part in organized games, inflatable rides, and exciting giveaways. The free event takes place at Tamarac Park on the first early release day of the school year. Spend a fun-filled afternoon with friends and family enjoying the best South Florida has to offer.
Where: Tamarac Park-7501 N. University Dr., Pompano Beach, FL (10 minutes from 13th Floor Homes Tamarac communities.)
When: Saturday, September 16th 7:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Out with the old and in with the new. Reserve your spot at the Tamarac Community Garage Sale. Take a stroll and find the missing collector's piece you've been looking for. Everything is for sale, from antiques to appliances. Vendor spaces are limited and early registration is already open.


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Shame on Burger King and Margaritaville!
THE EDITOR, Sir:
I was a volunteer at the coastal clean-up at Dump-Up Beach in Montego Bay. A couple of hours after finishing, I went for a walk to see how we had done elsewhere.
There is a rocky stretch of coast, around 40 metres long, that was not on the clean-up list. It lies between the Hospital Park and Margaritaville, with a Burger King outlet overlooking it.
You would expect Margaritaville and Burger King to take responsibility for this small section since it is on their back doorsteps. As usual, it was covered in litter. I hoped that they had not got around to cleaning it yet, so I returned on Monday. It was worse.
It is always dirty. As one can see from the photos, it appears to be a dumping ground. Both establishments are accountable. They are bound to have excuses: We pay tax, etc. Times have changed. The country is broke. We all have to do extra.


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The deciding factor
Author's note; when I wrote Gordon's chapter of my 'First flight' series I made a reference to the china plate that is hanging on the wall of Thunderbird One. (If you haven't spotted it, look past Scott whenever he says 'changing to horizontal flight' at the wall behind him. It's a plate.) Some readers said the plate needed a story of its own, so here it is. For those who follow my stories, this is a slightly different version of the events leading up to the formation of IR than the one I gave in 'The birthday gift'
My thanks to Purupuss, Boomercat and mcj for their input, and to Gerry Anderson and his team for creating a series that has given us so much pleasure. I acknowledge Granada as the copyright holders of the Thunderbird characters.
The road stretched out ahead of him, empty, open and inviting. Scott Tracy sat at the wheel of his black convertible, enjoying the sound of the engine as it ate up the miles. The car had been a twenty-first birthday present from his father, and one of the few outward symbols of affluence that Scott allowed himself while working as a test pilot at Edwards Air Base. When he had first arrived at Edwards the high desert terrain around the base had seemed very bleak, its low scrub vegetation, dotted with the occasional outcrop of rock a stark contrast to the rolling green plains of his Kansas childhood. But he had grown to enjoy its barren aspect and often took himself out for a drive, especially in the early morning before the heat became too fierce. He always found driving helped him to think and right now he had a lot to think about.
A few days before, Jeff Tracy had summoned all his sons home for a 'family conference'. There he had announced that he was thinking of using his wealth to found a world-wide rescue service, and had asked his sons whether they wished to join him in this enterprise. Scott's first reaction was to wonder if the Old Man had finally flipped, but he seemed serious enough. Their father had talked about the island in the south Pacific that he was hoping to make into their base, and the young scientist who would design the equipment needed for such a scheme.
Jeff had told his sons to go away and think about the idea, and get back to him with their decisions, hence Scott's need to hit the open road. The scheme sounded breath-taking in its concept, as were so many of his father's business schemes. However, Scott had several misgivings, and being a methodical man, was listing the pros and cons in order of priority.
Firstly, the job itself sounded exciting, challenging, even dangerous, though that in itself was no drawback – Scott thrived on adrenaline. His father had indicated that Scott would be running operations as Field Commander and the machines he had talked about sounded the stuff of dreams. But Scott already had a pretty good career mapped out for himself in the Air Force. He was flying the best the military had to offer and there was talk of him becoming one of the youngest in the service to reach the rank of captain. His father had indicated that this rescue service would be a clandestine operation, as too many people, and even some governments, would want to get their hands on the technology. So, not exactly something you could put in your résumé. Scott had a sudden image of himself in a few years time sitting in a bar with a couple of his ex-Air Force friends (and how often would that happen?) and maybe a couple of girls as well. 'So what do you do?' one of them would ask. 'Oh,' he heard himself reply, 'I work for my father.' Yeah, like he minded the store, or, worse still, his Dad had found him a sinecure job with the family firm because he couldn't get a decent job of his own. Great.
Secondly, he tried to consider his brothers dispassionately, as potential work colleagues. Virgil would be no problem, the two of them got on well and Scott would trust his brother as a wing-man any day. John was a different story. Always a loner even as a child, though loyal and trustworthy, his head seemed to be permanently in the clouds and Scott had reservations about him as a team player. And as for the younger two - well Gordon was so laid back he was practically falling over. The only things that motivated him were the joint dreams of winning an Olympic swimming medal and getting into WASP. And Alan? Scott seriously wondered if the boy would ever mature. Though extremely bright, he seemed to have no concept of responsibility. His recent experiments to produce an 'improved' rocket fuel had resulted in the destruction of a large portion of the school chemistry lab, and Scott had a suspicion that he might have been expelled had their father not stepped in with a sizeable cheque to repair the damage.
Which brought him on to the third point. As a family, the Tracys were close, but they all had strong personalities and he had doubts as to how long they could all survive, cooped up together on a small island without getting on each other's nerves. Already it was becoming hard when they all got together for holidays or family matters. It only needed for Gordon to pull one of his pranks, or Alan to pick a fight with one of his older brothers and the whole house seemed to be in uproar.
Scott's musings were interrupted by the sight of another vehicle on the road ahead of him. Traffic was infrequent on these country roads, but this vehicle was heading in the same direction as he was, though at a much slower speed. As Scott approached he saw it was a small and battered-looking motorhome, one that had obviously clocked up a few miles in its time. On the back door he could make out the words 'Seeing America – slowly!' Trucks like this were a common sight in these parts. They were frequently bought by visiting tourists, often British or Australian, and driven across the continent, only to be sold to another family of travellers to do the same trip in reverse. Judging by the appearance of this particular vehicle it had probably made several trips by now.
Just as Scott was preparing to overtake, there came a loud bang and the truck swerved across the road. The driver was obviously struggling to control the vehicle, but it left the road, ran down a slight embankment, picking up speed as it did so, and crashed into a pile of boulders.
Scott found himself reacting without thinking. He slammed on his brakes and was vaulting from the car by the time it came to a stop. Running down the slope, he wrenched open the door nearest to him, on the passenger side of the vehicle. The first thing he noticed was an acrid smell coming from beneath the dashboard. The second was the moans of pain from the woman in the passenger seat, a lady in her thirties, mingled with screams of panic coming from the rear of the vehicle, where two young faces were visible through a small hatch.
"Are you hurt? Can you move?" Scott questioned the woman as he reached to unbuckle her seatbelt.
'My shoulder," the woman put her free hand to the shoulder that had been nearest to the seatbelt mount. Scott guessed that the joint had been damaged by the impact. From the basic first aid that he had learnt in the Air Force, he suspected that a paramedic would have wanted her putting in a neck brace at the very least. However, another glance at the dashboard, which was now emitting puffs of grey smoke, showed that there was no time for such niceties.
Scott helped the woman down from the cab, supporting her on the uninjured side, and took her what he judged was a safe distance from the smouldering wreck.
"Alex…. the children…. please help them," she pleaded as he lay her down on the ground on the lee side of another outcrop of rock.
Scott gave her what he hoped was a reassuring smile before turning and running back to his car. Once there he retrieved the small fire extinguisher that he carried in his toolkit and hurried back to the wrecked vehicle. By the time he pulled open the driver's door his worst fears were confirmed. Small tongues of flame were now spurting out from below the dashboard. Scott aimed his extinguisher at the flames and pressed the trigger. He knew its contents would not be enough to tackle the real seat of the fire in the engine compartment, but if he gained a few minutes more working time then that would be enough.
Once he had emptied the container he turned his attention to the driver. The man seemed dazed and had not even attempted to remove his seat belt. However when Scott tried to pull him from his seat, he realised that one of the man's feet seemed to be caught under the pedals. Reaching down, he twisted the foot to free it, provoking a cry of pain from the trapped driver. Scott guessed that the man's ankle might be broken, but flames were beginning to lick round the dashboard again and this was no time for finesse. Pulling the man over his shoulder in a fireman's carry, Scott looked up to see two terrified faces watching him from the hatch. "Don't be scared, I'll be right back!" he said, trying to sound confident, then headed back towards where he had left the woman, staggering slightly under his burden..
A minute later he was back at the motorhome. The cries from inside were frantic by now, but to his horror he found that the back doors would not open – the impact seemed to have twisted the door frame out of shape. Scott glanced around in desperation for something to use as a battering ram and his eye fell on the discarded fire extinguisher.
"Stand back!" he called to the two small figures he could see through the glass. "I'm going to break the window."
It took two blows to shatter the glass, then a few more to remove the rest of the glass from the panel. Standing on the back step, he put his head and arms into the smoke-filled interior.
He heard a young voice say, "Go on, Allie, you first." and felt a pair of small hands grasp his own. He pulled the figure towards him, manoeuvring carefully to avoid the glass on the edge of the window frame. As he pulled her out into the light he saw he was holding a young girl, probably no more than eight years old. Putting her on the ground he pointed to where her parents were lying. "See your Mom and Dad? Run to them, as fast as you can!" then turned and put his head back inside. The smoke was thicker now and he wasted no time in grabbing the hand of the second child, a boy a few years older than his sister, and helping him out.
Just as the pair of them reached the rest of the family there was a loud explosion which nearly knocked Scott off his feet. Debris hurtled in all directions and a column of fire shot twenty feet into the air.
"Oh no, all our things are in there!" exclaimed the woman.
"Don't worry about them, Marcie" said her husband, who was now looking much more awake, though obviously in some pain, "things can always be replaced. People can't. If it wasn't for this young man, we'd all still be in there too."
He reached up to Scott from where he was lying resting against the rock, and held out his hand. "I'm Alex Munro, and this is my wife, Marcia, and my children, Bobby and Alison. Who do I have to thank for saving my family?"
Scott took the offered hand. "Scott Tracy. But it was nothing. Anyone would have done the same."
Alex shook his head. "No, not anyone. I'm a policeman, back in Melbourne, Australia, and I've seen the aftermath of plenty of accidents. Some people wouldn't even stop. Some would just phone the police and consider they had done their duty." He glanced across at the burning wreck that had been their vehicle and shuddered. "Some might have stopped, might have wanted to help but not known what to do. You did."
Scott felt himself reddening. "I didn't really stop to think – I just did what seemed right.'
"Well, we can never thank you enough."
Marcia shook her head. "'Thank you' hardly seems enough. 'Thank you' is what you say when someone holds a door open for you. How can I say 'thank you' for my family?" Reaching up with her good arm, she pulled Scott into an embrace.
Mention of the police reminded Scott that he had better go and report this incident, so excusing himself, he retreated to his car where he used his cell-phone to contact the emergency services. It took nearly an hour for a police patrol car and accompanying ambulances to reach such an isolated spot, but soon Alex and Marcia were being treated by paramedics while Scott gave his account of the incident to a police officer.
As he was being lifted into the ambulance, Alex reached out and grasped Scott's hand again. "Thanks again, mate. You're a special kind of bloke, y'know?"
As he watched the ambulance pull away, Scott thought back over his actions. What he had told Alex was true. He had seen what needed to be done and had done it. And with the right training and equipment he was sure he could do it even better. Forget the Air Force - this was the life for him, all right! The buzz he had got from pulling those people out of that wreck was a greater thrill than flying the most advanced jet the military had to offer. It was terrific! He could just imagine the way his brothers would react. This would get John's head out of the clouds, wake up Gordon, give Alan a taste of responsibility. What a team they would make!
He turned back to his car, already planning the carefully worded message to tell his father of his decision. He realised he was walking over debris that had been scattered by the explosion: scraps of clothing, books with singed pages, other items less recognisable. A round white object lay in front of him and, curious, he bent to pick it up. Turning it over he saw it was a plate with a blue and white pattern, presumably part of the motorhome's kitchen equipment. By some miracle it seemed to have survived unscathed. He ran his fingers over the pattern, then, on impulse, tucked it under his arm. He'd keep this as a souvenir, to remind him of his first rescue, and the way it had made him feel.
He was sure he could find somewhere to display it.


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Before You Call
Something interesting happened a few weeks ago. It was early on a Saturday morning, and I was the emergency vet on duty. Within the space of 10 minutes I got pages from two horse owners with horses that "weren't right." Both farms are about an hour's drive from me, and wouldn't you know, one was directly north and the other straight south. Here's what they said when they called, and what happened that day as a result.
Caller #1 said, "Patches seemed OK last night but is off feed this morning. I don't know if he is sick enough to have you come out. What do you think?" Of course I didn't have enough information to know what to think, so I started asking questions: "Have you taken his temperature and heart rate? How is he acting? Does he have gut sounds? Is he making manure? What do his membranes look like? The owner replied that she didn't have a thermometer, didn't know how to get his heart rate or listen for gut sounds, and didn't know what I meant by membranes.
Caller #2 also told me that her horse, a mare named Suzy was off feed this morning. I asked the same questions, and this was her reply. "I knew you'd ask, so here is what I've found out. Her temperature is just 99.5, the heart rate is 42 and she is making manure. There aren't many gut sounds on the left, but on the right she sounds more active than normal. Her membranes are pink."
I told both callers that I would get back to them within 15 minutes and then sat down with a cup of coffee and thought about how I was going to handle the two calls. It would be tough to get to them both within a reasonable time because they were so far apart geographically. Did I need to see both, or neither?
I knew from experience that caller # 1, no matter how I might instruct her over the phone, would not/ could not get me the information that I needed. The only way I would be able to tell if Patches had a serious problem would be to go and check him out. On the other hand, caller # 2 had given me enough to know that there was not an immediate crisis, and that I might not have to go to her place at all. I called her back, and thanked her for gathering the information on Suzy. I said that from what she had told me I thought we could wait a bit, but that she should stay in touch.
I then called Owner #1 and told her I would be right out.
By the time I saw Patches he actually was looking pretty good. His temperature was normal and he was breathing easily and at a normal rate. His heart rate was normal. and gut sounds were good. When I offered him some hay he took it readily. Perhaps he had suffered a bout of gas colic that had since passed. His owner had spent a good deal of money getting me out on an emergency call and evaluating her gelding. Had I known what was going on before I left, I could have told her to hold off for awhile and maybe she wouldn't need to pay for that farm call. Before I left I gave her a lesson on how to do the simple evaluations that tell so much about a horse's health status. I was on my way back and wondering how Suzy was doing when her owner called me on my cell phone. She reported that her mare had started eating, had made manure, and would probably be fine.
The point of this is that there a few simple observations that you can do yourself with diagnostic equipment that will cost you less than $25. Be ready to report your findings when you call. The information you give over the phone will be a tremendous help to your veterinarian. The important questions will be asked. If you have the answers ready for your vet, you will have their respect.
It's better for your horse and your wallet to know how to take a temperature, check for heart rate, listen for gut sounds, and check for membrane color. If you aren't totally sure on how to make the observations or don't have the thermometer and stethoscope to do them with, my suggestion is to corner your vet next time he or she is on the farm. Tell them you would like to learn how to evaluate your horse. I can assure you that they will be happy to take the time. Down the road this might save you money and them a midnight trip.
–David A. Jefferson, DVM


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1. What does it mean SRI?
2. Which is Telecom Italia strategy for the environment?
3. What is the sustainability model of Telecom Italia?
The Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) is a strategy of financial investments which takes into account both the investors' desire for profit and the social impacts of investments on the surrounding Community. Telecom Italia Investor Relations Dept and organize specific roadshow for this kind of investors.
2. Which is Telecom Italia strategy for the environment?
The environmental strategy of the companies of the Group is founded on the following principles:
- optimising the use of energy sources and natural resources;
- minimising negative environmental impact and maximising positive impact;
- pursuing the improvement of the environmental performance;
- adopting procurement policies that take account of environmental issues;
- disseminating a culture promoting the correct approach to environmental issues.
3. What is the sustainability model of Telecom Italia?
The introducing process of sustainability in Telecom Italia started in 1997 with the publication of the first "Socio-environmental Report" and continues with the Ethics Codes and other similar documents. The performance of Sustainability is measured by specific indicators (Key Performance Indicators), grouped in macro-areas, in accordance with the 8 Stakeholders: Customers, Suppliers, Competitors, Institutions, Environment, Community, Human Resources and Shareholders. In demonstration of the importance that Telecom Italia Group attributes to the Sustainability, the information (in brief) concerning activities that regard the stakeholders, since 2003, formed part of the Report on Operations, integrating its financial and non-financial data.
The Group produces and publishes a yearly report fully dedicated to Sustainability which, since 2009, adopts the principles of the AA1000 AccountAbility Principles Standard (inclusivity, materiality, responsiveness).
In 2002 the Group subscribed principles of the Global Compact, the most important world organization to promote environment defence and respect for human rights and working standards. The System of Sustainability Management also takes into account the principal reference, agreement, regulations and international standard.
At December 31, 2016 TIM was included for the thirteenth year running in both the sustainability index categories of the Dow Jones (Dow Jones Sustainability Index World and Europe) and is industry leader in its sector, the only Italian company to receive this recognition.
TIM has been included in the Financial Times Stock Exchange for Good (FTSE4Good)* Global and Europe series since its inception.
TIM is also included in the following indexes: Euronext Vigeo Eiris: Europe 120 and Eurozone 120, STOXX® Global ESG Leaders Indexes: - ESG Leaders - ESG Environmental Leaders - ESG Governance Leaders - ESG Social Leaders, Ethibel Sustainability Indexes (ESI): - Excellence Europe and Global, ECPI Indexes: - ECPI Euro Ethical Equity - ECPI EMU Ethical Equity - ECPI Euro ESG Equity - ECPI Global Developed ESG Best in Class Equity - ECPI World ESG Equity. TIM, finally, is classified as "prime" in the OEKOM rating and "industry leader" by the Sustainalytics report, and 'qualified' in rfu rating.
* On July 2017, TIM has been reconfirmed as one of the leading company worldwide for its sustainability performance in the FTSE4Good indexes.
You can find all the information about Telecom Italia Sustainability performances, reports and presence in the indexes under the section Sustainability of the website.


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SINGAPORE — The dust hasn't even settled on the approval of the controversial .XXX TLD domain name suffix, but that hasn't stopped ICANN from announcing plans to dramatically increase the number of extensions from the current 22.
The global Internet body has voted to allow the creation of new generic website domain suffixes (gTLD) in almost any word and language that could include more adult tags like .PORN and others.
ICANN said it will be taking applications for 90 days beginning Jan. 12, at a hefty sum of $185,000. Initial evaluation results are expected to be published in Nov. 2012. The first new extensions are expected to be operational by 2013.
The group expects corporation and cities to be the first to petition for the new suffixes but they have to prove they have a legitimate claim to the name they're buying.
Fees will be used to cover costs in developing and processing the new gTLD applications as well as fighting legal battles that may arise from parties who fail to get the domains they want.
ICANN plans to auction off domains if multiple parties have legitimate claims. However, it expects companies will make deals among themselves to avoid a public auction.
"This is the start of a whole new phase for the Internet," said Peter Dengate Thrush, chairman of ICANN's board of directors. He added, "Unless there is a good reason to restrain it, innovation should be allowed to run free."
The moves marks six years of negotiations and is the biggest change to the overall system since ".com" made its debut in 1984. The plan has been in limbo mostly because of concerns that new suffixes could infringe on trademarks and copyrights.
"ICANN has opened the Internet's addressing system to the limitless possibilities of the human imagination," said Rod Beckstrom, president and chief executive officer for ICANN.
He added, "No one can predict where this historic decision will take us."
ICANN expects there to be several hundred new gTLDs created that could include such addresses as .google, .coke and others. Some analysts believe that number could reach 1,000 or more.
There are currently 22 gTLDs, as well as about 250 country-level domain names such as .uk or .de.
The .XXX TLD was added to the Internet's root server in April after ICANN gave its blessing to the ICM Registry for the new sponsored top-level domain. Currently .XXX is in its Sunrise period, where trademark owners can prevent cybersquatting by registering trademarked domain names. General availability is expected to start sometime in September.
According to a recent XBIZ Research poll, more than one-third of adult entertainment industry professionals plan to buy .XXX domain names, either to defensively protect their existing brands/trademarks or to develop and market new websites.
ICM Registry's chief marketing officer Greg Dumas told XBIZ, "We re delighted that ICANN has made this step forward as it will promote the use of directly relevant new top level suffixes in the minds of the consumer. Just like .XXX, new domains like .bank, .movie, etc. will get the consumer directly to the content they are looking for and perhaps with some of the safeguards included in .XXX so the user has a more predictable experience."
ICANN said in a statement that it will mount a global publicity campaign to raise awareness of the opportunities of new domain names.
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text: Just noticed that when using homebrew that utilizes WiFi such as Online Jukebox (which causes the LED to blink), soft resetting the DS does not bring the LED back to the normal state. The blinking stops when you run a commercial ROM, but stays blinking even if you boot another homebrew. Anyone else noticed this minor problem?


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TAs, GRAs, Fellowships
Students making satisfactory progress in the Field of Genetics, Genomics
and Development receive financial support, including tuition fellowships or
waivers. Support beyond five years will be contingent on a review of progress
by the DGS and Department Chair in consultation with the major professor and
student. In your progress report each Spring semester you will indicate your
desired form of financial support for the coming year. Your preferences will
be met whenever possible. There are three main sources of financial support:
teaching assistantships (TA), graduate research assistantships (GRA), and fellowships.
TAs stipulate a time commitment of 15 hours/week (20 hours for some Intro.
Biology TAs) and provide a stipend as well as tuition. The Department of Molecular
Biology and Genetics is allocated 10 academic year TA positions and these are
assigned each semester based on the teaching needs of our instructors and the
financial needs of our graduate students. Teaching performance is evaluated
by the students in the courses and reviewed by the teaching faculty of the
Section. This review becomes a part of the graduate record and is included
in consideration for subsequent support.
Funds for GRAs come from several sources including grants awarded
to individual faculty members. Support from a faculty research grant must be
arranged with the faculty member involved. Fellowships are awarded from the
Genetics and Development Training Grant and the Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
Training Grant, as well as from the Graduate School.
NIH Training Grant in Genetics and Development: Students who are
US citizens or permanent residents are eligible for support by the NIH Training
Grant in Genetics and Development. Appointments to the training grant are made
competitively for one year periods. Decisions about the training grant are
made by a committee composed of the Principal Investigator of the Training
Grant, the Director of Graduate Studies, and an elected member of the faculty
from the Field. The training grant is used to support students during their
first year on a non-competitive basis, and during subsequent years (up to three
total) on a competitive basis.
University-Wide and Other Fellowships: Fellowship money is available
from Cornell University on a competitive basis for incoming students awarded
by their Field (e.g. Sage fellowship, Genomics fellowship and Presidential
Predoctoral fellowships (including some reserved for under-represented
minority students) are awarded by The National Science Foundation and the National
Institutes of Health to students in the early stages of graduate study. Please
contact the DGS, GFA, or your faculty advisor to obtain more information about
these fellowships.
Other private foundations that offer fellowships are listed in
the "Fellowship Notebook", located on the Graduate School web site
at http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/.
Summer Support
If your support does not continue through the summer (e.g. TAs),
summer support is available from research grants, the Department's discretionary
funds and Graduate School Summer Assistantships which are awarded by the Department
on the basis of need. Discuss your situation with the Administrative Manager
and your major professor.
Tax Status of Stipends
In general, stipends (assistantships and fellowships) are considered taxable income. State and Federal income taxes are automatically withheld from all assistantship paychecks that are processed through Cornell's payroll system (TAships). You should receive a W2 from the Payroll Office.
Taxes are not withheld on fellowship and training grant stipends for U.S. citizens and permanent residents or international students from nations with which the U.S. has a tax treaty exempting scholarships or fellowships. International students from nations that do not have a tax treaty with the U.S. exempting scholarships and fellowships will have 14 percent automatically deducted from their fellowship stipends. For details, students should refer to the University Tax Office's web site: www.payments.cornell.edu/For_Student.cfm.
It is our understanding that Cornell does not report training grant or fellowship stipend support as income, but students are responsible for reporting it as such and for paying taxes. If proof of support is needed, students can print off bursar statements or go to the student service center and print out their account activity.
The following is a direct link to a FAQ section that may be of help http://www.dfa.cornell.edu/dfa/tax/index.cfm. The ISSO office also provides information about filing taxes for international students.
Tuition and health insurance are not considered taxable income unless provided directly for "services rendered." Books and supplies are deductible and receipts should be kept (consult your tax advisor!).
Research Grants
Numerous grants are available for students who take the time and
effort to apply for them. Grantsmanship is an important skill in academia and
one worth refining early. Some proposals must be submitted in the name of a
faculty member, such as those awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF),
the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Competitive Grants Program, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department
of Defense (DOD), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the National Geographic
Society. The Office of Sponsored Programs (123 Day Hall, 5-5014) has a Federal
Register of weekly listings of available money and has several compendia of
agencies and industries that provide research grants. Other research grants
are awarded directly to graduate students. Some of the more reliable sources


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Someone walked off with my Planet Bike SuperFlash yesterday after I parked the X out on Main Street. I didn't discover it was missing until this morning as I prepared to commute. That's a small, not inexpensive lesson learned: take it off the bike and pack it along when the bike is parked in public.
Rode about 6.5 to 7 miles today. About one (+) mile was with son on the back of the X.
I heard there was a Critical Mass ride in our small town earlier this evening. Chose not to go and take it very easy instead.


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If you didn't make our 2017 Convention you missed a great opportunity to network, learn valuable information and get excited about the industry we all love so much!
New and exciting changes will take place for the 2018 LAA Convention- Convention Dates Friday, June 1st and Saturday, June 2nd at the Events Center in Natchitoches, LA
Check back on the website for updates and announcements!! We sure did miss you if you didn't make it and hope to see you next year!
If you haven't turned in your 2017 Membership form and dues please turn it in asap and we will add your information and auctions to the website. You will also be receiving emails about upcoming auction industry news and our quarterly newsletter. Your 2017 Membership is good from June 1st, 2017-July 31st 2018 - you can still take advantage of our great association.
For General Information and Questions about the Convention call Jessica Cason at 225-329-5304 email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Advertising Competitions $10 per entry:
Best Color Brochure & Best Postcard
Louisiana State Bid Calling Championship - Champion and Reserve Champion 2018 Awards, convention attendees must bring in at least 3 fun auction items to be used during our LAA State Bid Calling Championship.
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Creating a new extension is covered in detail HERE . After you click on the "Add New Extension" button on the creation screen, you will arrive at the extended options screen. This is the same screen you will reach if you use the "Modify Existing Extension" tool. There are four navigation tabs at the top: General, SIP & Dialing, Forwarding, and Advanced.
The General tab contains most of the data that was configured when you created a new extension, with some additional options that were not available in the creation process: Line Button Label and Zero-Out.
Line Button Label
The text you enter in this field gets automatically added to the extension provisioning file. This only applies to phones that you are auto-provisioning. If you are manually provisioning the phone for this extension, this text field will have no effect. For auto-provisioned phones that have LCD displays, the Call Appearance (Line) buttons will be labeled using the text in this field. If you do not enter text here, the provisioning generator will use the text entered in the Name field. Since the number of characters available to display on a phone screen is limited, a person's full name will often be truncated when it appears on the phone. This label field allows you to use a shorter, alternate text identifier - perhaps the extension number or a short name.
Zero-Out Option
This option, labeled "After Abandoning Voicemil, go to:", is for configuring the option for callers to redirect to another destination if they reach a user's voicemail. Pressing "0" during the voicemail greeting will send the call to the desired target - either an available auto-attendant, or a call group. If you deploy this option, you should instruct the user to notify callers in their voicemail greeting recording that this option is available.