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Estimated Startup Costs
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Note: See the Planning costs and expenses subtopic in the Business Plan on another page for ways to reduce these startup costs.
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This topic satisfies the Starting business operations subtopic in the Business Plan page.
Preparing for business operations
Completing the startup requirements -- This is the last step needed just before you start business operations. See the Listing the startup requirements subtopic in the Business Plan for the items remaining to be completed.
As a minimum, you should have discussed the business idea with your family, set up your business entity, and satisfied all governmental and insurance requirements.
Local information needed -- You need the location of local dumpsites, fees charged for dumping, restrictions on materials allowed to be dumped, and rules for hauling trash.
Operating the business
Soliciting customers -- Place classified advertisements in your local newspaper and/or the newsletter of the local property owners association. Use a simple, honest description of your services. Once you become well known in the community, you should benefit from word of mouth advertising from satisfied customers.
For additional ideas on soliciting customers, see the Sales Methods page in another section.
Getting jobs -- Hopefully, some of the people who read your advertisements will inquire about your services. During this initial telephone conversation, you should determine if you are willing and able to provide the desired services. If so, you may want to discuss the tentative cost of the job. However, in most cases you probably want to inspect the damaged door before quoting a price.
I recommend that you meet with customers in their homes or offices, or at the job site. Your neighbors may object to having a stream of strangers arriving at your home. Also, meeting with customers in your home may violate the zoning rules in your town or city.
See the preceding Profitability of idea subtopic for my thoughts about setting your fee.
Job procedures
Preliminary job activities -- After greeting the customer at the job site, you can inspect the damages to the door. Then you can confer with the customer about the options available. These options are whether to install a pre-hung door, repair or replace the door and/or doorjamb, and replace the locks. The customer probably will be concerned about the cost and installation time related to these options.
The customer may be in a hurry and want you to work on a weekend or at night to get the door repaired or replaced. In addition, you may be asked to paint or stain the door, doorjamb, and door trim to make them attractive and weatherproof.
You can use your job bid forms to estimate the costs of various options. This bid should include the fees for any extra services to be performed, such as working on weekends or at night, any needed painting or staining, and hauling away any trash. The cost of materials can be estimated, subject to actual retail cost. The bid probably should include a completion date, subject to availability of materials. If the customer agrees to one of your bids, you both can sign the bid form.
If doing the work later on, you need to set the time and date, and arrange for access to the property. You also may want the customer to pay you for part or all of the estimated costs of materials before starting the job.
Main job activities -- See the following Main procedures topic.
Final job activities -- Inspect the premises to verify you have finished all required tasks. Remove all your equipment and supplies. Gather up all the trash you have accumulated.
Collect your agreed upon fee from the customer. Haul the trash away, if part of your agreed upon services.
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This topic is discussed under the following subtopics:
Installing a pre-hung door
Repairing a damaged door
Replacing a damaged door
Repairing a damaged doorjamb
Replacing a damaged doorjamb
Installing a lockset and/or deadbolt
Helpful hints
It can be dangerous for occupants to have an entry door that cannot be properly closed and locked. They probably would be in a hurry to get this situation resolved. So you should only take on simple jobs until you have the skills and self-confidence needed to do a more complicated job under a deadline.
A pre-hung door consists of a complete doorjamb and its attached door. This pre-hung door may also include a standard lockset and possibly a deadbolt lock. Or it may have the holes cut out for these locks. It also may include a threshold and door sweep.
Before purchasing a pre-hung door, remove the trim around the existing doorjamb. Then you can verify that the doorframe opening is properly aligned vertically and horizontally, and has sufficient clearance. If serious corrections have to be made when installing the new doorjamb, then it may be easier to use separate pieces rather than a pre-hung door.
Reading the subtopics on replacing a damaged doorjamb and replacing a damaged door may be helpful before installing a pre-hung door.
Before installing the pre-hung door, remove the damaged door and doorjamb. Then pull the pins from the hinges of the pre-hung door to remove the door. Install the new doorjamb and perform any required adjustments. The two sides of the doorjamb should be vertical, the top should be level, and the opening should allow clearance for the door to shut.
To hang the door back on the new doorjamb push the halves of the top door hinge together and partially insert the pin. Then push the remaining door hinges together and fully insert all pins. Install the locks if not already done. See the installing a lockset and/or deadbolt subtopic.
Replace the door trim. Perform any final painting or staining needed, if part of your agreed upon services.
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If only the recessed panels of a door are damaged, they can be replaced or covered over. If the main framework of a door is damaged then the door usually has to be replaced.
For the most attractive appearance, replace the damaged panel with a matching panel prepared by a woodwork shop. A less expensive replacement would be a flat panel cut from matching wood. The least expensive replacement would be a flat panel cut from any inexpensive material. But this last choice normally would be used only when it will be painted, not stained. The replacement panel should be painted or stained to match the finish of the existing door panels.
A door panel is normally held in place by trim around the outside edges of the panel on both sides of the door. Carefully remove this trim from one side of the door. Then remove the damaged panel and insert the replacement panel. (You may want to paint or stain the replacement panel before inserting it into the door.) Reattach the trim around the replacement panel.
Perform any final painting or staining needed, if part of your agreed upon services.
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If the door is too damaged to be repaired, you need to confer with the customer about the type of door to use for a replacement. If the desired type of door is not available locally, the customer may decide to use whatever is available.
When determining the height for the door you should consider any new or existing threshold and door sweep to be attached at the bottom of the door. This door sweep should bear against the threshold when the door is closed. The final door height should allow for any required adjustment up or down when attaching the door sweep.
In some cases, the replacement door will have to be cut to the proper height and/or width. This cutting can be done at a woodwork shop. However, if you are careful and use a fine-tooth saw blade, you may able to do the cutting yourself.
If the existing doorjamb and hinges will be retained, remove the hinges from the doorjamb. Use the hinges on the existing door as a guide for the location of the hinges on the replacement door. You will need to cut out areas on the replacement door to allow the hinges to be recessed into its edge. The setback for these hinges should allow the door to close neatly against the doorstop on the doorjamb. After chiseling out the location for the hinges, place a hinge and its location on the door and drill out pilot holes for the screws.
To hang the door, prop it up and reattach its hinges to the doorjamb. If the door does not close properly, you may have to shift the location of the hinges on the doorjamb. This usually requires you to plug the existing screw holes and drill pilot holes for the new location of the screws.
After the door has been properly hung, install the locks if not already done. See the installing a lockset and/or deadbolt subtopic.
Perform any final painting or staining needed, if part of your agreed upon services.
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If the damaged doorjamb is still firmly attached to the doorframe, it can be repaired with an extra-long strike plate. This extra-long plate extends for almost the entire length of one side of the doorjamb. You use screws long enough to go through the doorjamb into the 2x4 stud behind it. You also should put one long screw through each hinge. Now the door probably cannot be kicked in. An example of this special strike plate is the StrikeMaster II manufactured by Safe Homes International.
Besides installing this extra-long strike plate, the customer may also want you to install a "high security" lockset and/or deadbolt lock. (A deadbolt lock provides more protection that using only a lockset.) However, remind the customer that even the best lockset and/or deadbolt lock cannot always prevent a determined burglar from entering the home.
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The damage to a doorjamb normally occurs on the side piece where the strike plate for the door latch was attached. This side piece can be removed and replaced with new doorjamb material. In some cases both sides of the doorjamb have been severely damaged. Then you will have to remove the entire doorjamb, or at least both of the damaged side pieces.
To remove doorjamb pieces, first pry off the inside and outside trim that butts against the affected pieces. Then remove the nails or screws that attach these pieces to the doorframe. It may be necessary to use a hacksaw blade or reciprocating saw to cut through the nails or screws.
Any replacement material for a doorjamb may have to be cut to the proper width and/or length. Use a fine-tooth saw blade to cut through the material. Align the replacement piece with any existing doorjamb pieces. Use wood shims to align the replacement pieces properly and to provide clearance for the door to shut properly.
The sides of the doorjamb and its attached door should be perfectly vertical (plumb) and the top should be level. If the doorway floor is not level, then you may have to cut one side of the doorjamb shorter than the other side. Alternatively, you may have to shim up one side of the doorjamb.
Use casing or finish nails to attach the doorjamb piece, through the shims, to the doorframe. Cut off the portion of any shims that stick out beyond the outside edges of the doorjamb material. Replace the inside and outside trim.
Perform any final painting or staining needed, if part of your agreed upon services.
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Installing a lockset and/or deadbolt
You will need to confer with the customer about the cost and type of lockset and/or deadbolt to be installed. The customer may also want a surfaced mounted lock on the inside of the door as extra protection.
A deadbolt lock or "high security" lockset will provide more resistance to being forced open than a standard lockset. However, you need to warn the customer that a determined intruder may still be able break into the home.
The two halves of locksets and deadbolts are placed in a door through holes cut into the face of the door. Then both halves of the locks are clamped onto the door using screws tightened from the interior side of the door. One end of the latch assembly is inserted into the door through a hole cut into the door edge. The assembly end engages the door opening and closing mechanism. The latch itself goes into a strike plate and hole cut into the doorjamb.
Follow the directions of the lock manufacturer when installing a new lock. A lock installation kit or jig makes easy work of positioning and boring holes in doors for locksets and deadbolt locks.
When installing new locksets or deadbolts in an existing door, use locks with the same hole size and backset as the previous locks.
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Put on goggles before doing any drilling or sawing.
Put on work gloves before handling any pieces of wood. (Splinters are dangerous and painful.)
Before cutting any expensive (or hard to replace) piece of wood to the proper size:
1. Use a tape measure to determine how much to cut off.
2. Write down this measurement.
3. Measure again to verify what you wrote down.
4. Measure the wood and mark where to cut off.
5. Verify that mark against your written measurement.
6. Then, and only then, cut the wood.
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Dublin Sketchers get together every Sunday afternoon in Dublin to sketch. We go to a different place each week. Check here on a Friday to see where we are off to. Come along if you fancy it! We start sketching from 2pm and meet at 4pm for a drink and chat. We are part of the global Urban Sketchers community.
Monkstown Sunday 11th July @ 2pm
Hi all,
This Sunday we will meet at Knox Hall - which is up from the DART Station at Salthill on the Monkstown main road, beside Goggins Pub. In particular, we will be looking at an exhibition by the "30 Artists' Group", in which one of our own regular members Mary O'Carroll will be exhibiting work.
There is plenty in the general Monkstown area to sketch, including two Churches, several cafe's and pubs and of course the view of the sea. Here's hoping for some fine weather so that we can take advantage!
For those on the DART, get off at the Salthill stop as mentioned above, or get the No.7 bus from the city centre.
The exhibition will be closing at 4pm, at which time we will meet up again for a coffee outside the Knox Hall. See you all there - anyone who hasn't been out with us before just have a sketchpad out and we'll make sure you get introduced to everyone.
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- Suzanne Lindfield said...
I was so sorry to miss it (away for the weekend)- I live just around the corner! Mary how long is the exhibition on for? I'd love to see it.
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Sorry you missed the Sketch Suzanne, hopefully we can make another trip there shortly. The '30 Artists' exhib. opened last Thursday and finished Sunday. They have one every July! Maybe you could apply to join!
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That was a short exhibition! I'd love to join Mary, how do I go about it?
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I will make enquiries Suzanne.
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Greg Deichmann smashed a ball to the left-center gap. It bounced once on the grass before hitting against the wall at Alex Box Stadium.
Those watching gave a smattering of applause and encouragement.
"He becomes an option now," LSU coach Paul Mainieri said.
Deichmann, a highly rated freshman from Brother Martin, had a simulated game Wednesday afternoon at the Box, completing his recovery from a foot injury that knocked him out for most of the first six weeks of the season.
Deichmann gives the Tigers (22-3, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) another potential big bat in a lineup that's already bashing pitchers.
Ranked No. 1 in the nation in all but one major poll, LSU is tied for the nation's lead in batting average (.332) after its 13-7 win at Tulane on Tuesday.
The Tigers returned to practice Wednesday after Deichmann had a simulated game off of walk-on pitcher Ryan May. Deichmann, recovered from a stress reaction in his foot suffered during preseason practice, now becomes an option at designated hitter.
"Me and (Chris) Sciambra against righties (in a) DH-ing kind of role," Deichmann said, explaining what Mainieri has told him. "The infield is pretty locked up right now. It's going to be tough to crack in there."
It'll be tough for anyone to crack this lineup.
Mainieri says his lineup is "pretty much settled." The best and most-played group seems to be this one: Jared Foster (2B), Chris Chinea (1B), Alex Bregman (SS), Conner Hale (3B), Kade Scivicque (C), Jake Fraley (LF), Andrew Stevenson (CF) and Mark Laird (RF).
Danny Zardon (3B) and Kramer Robertson (2B), both players who started at the beginning of the season, are the top reserves.
Sciambra has batted in the leadoff spot as the DH the last three games, but Mainieri says the DH and leadoff spot are "works in progress." Fraley could find himself back at leadoff and so could Foster, the coach said.
Deichmann, the career home run leader at Brother Martin, is now another option. He went through his first full practice Monday before Wednesday's simulated game.
"It was good to get back out there, to see it coming out of a pitcher's hand," he said. "Felt good. Coming back into it, getting my timing down."
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X-rays on Scivicque's forearm came back negative, and the senior is expected to return to practice Thursday. Meanwhile, a group of relievers is dealing heatlh issues.
Alden Cartwright and Hunter Devall didn't travel with the team to Tulane on Tuesday. Cartwright had a fever, and Devall strained a muscle in his back, Mainieri said. Their status for the three-game weekend series against Kentucky starting Friday remains uncertain.
Closer Jesse Stallings "tweaked" his hamstring Monday and was available for Tuesday's game, but Mainieri is glad the team didn't need the redshirt freshman, giving him time to get to 100 percent for Friday's opening game against the Wildcats (15-9, 2-4).
Scivicque took a fastball off of the inner forearm Tuesday and has a "bad bruise." He didn't practice Wednesday while receiving treatment. He's expected to return to drills Thursday and play this weekend.
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Highly touted freshman pitcher Jake Latz is halfway through his throwing program as he recovers from a stress reaction in his elbow, but the left-hander won't be game-ready until at least another month.
Latz, who hasn't thrown this season after the elbow flared up during preseason practice, is three weeks into a six-week throwing program. He'll then throw bullpens before coaches insert him into a game.
That might not be until May, but Mainieri is still set on the pitcher helping LSU this season. Latz, once a candidate for a weekend starting spot, won't redshirt, something given to players who plan to be in school five years.
"He turned down a $1 million signing bonus so the chance of him being here for five years is probably nil," Mainieri said. "Maybe he'll be like Chad Jones for us. Even if he's a lefty specialist. We'll have to play that one by ear."
Beau Jordan cleared
LSU freshman outfielder Beau Jordan has been cleared to return, he tweeted Thursday morning.
Jordan, a rookie from Lake Charles, tore the meniscus in his knee and had arthroscopic surgery about a month ago. He was seen Wednesday running through cones at Alex Box Stadium. Jordan visited the doctor Thursday morning, where he was presumably cleared.
A reserve player, Jordan injured the knee during an outfield collision in Game 7 this year.
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Remand of the case two weeks after oral argument leaves unanswered several Confrontation Clause questions posed by Briscoe v. Virginia, 559 U. S. __ (2010) (per curiam).
Questions were first raised when the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Briscoe v. Virginia (07-11191). On June 25, 2009, the Supreme Court issued its five to four decision in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557 U.S. __, 129 S. Ct. 2527 (2009). Four days later, the Court decided to hear the Briscoe case. Some of the questions included:
- Why did the Court decide to hear a related Confrontation Clause case on the heels of issuing its significant decision in Melendez-Diaz?
- Did the Court seek to clarify the contours of meaningful confrontation? For example, is live testimony necessary to fulfill the obligation under the Confrontation Clause? Or does a state statute which permits introduction of a certificate of forensic analysis as substantive evidence and makes the analyst who completed the examination available for trial, at government expense, upon defense request for cross-examination satisfy the Constitution? Alternatively, does the state statute unconstitutionally shift the burden of producing evidence to the defense?
- Since the Melendez-Diaz majority recognized that states could adopt "notice-and-demand statutes," which are "procedural rules governing objections" and the time in which objections must be made, see Melendez-Diaz, 557 U.S. __, 129 S. Ct. at 2541, would the Briscoe case provide an opportunity to clarify the contours of permissible statutes?
- Would the case provide a chance to consider what Justice Anthony Kennedy described in his dissent in Melendez-Diaz as the "crushing burden" on the nation's crime labs as a result of the Melendez-Diaz decision?
- Would the Briscoe case provide a chance to reverse or modify the Melendez-Diaz opinion?
- After certiorari was granted, the state amended its statute to comport more closely with the notice and demand statutes noted with approval in Melendez-Diaz. See Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-187 (2010). Was Briscoe the best case to consider the next line of Confrontation Clause issues after this amendment?
- Another post-Melendez-Diaz occurrence involved the confirmation of new Justice Sonia Sotomayer following the retirement of Justice David Souter, who was in the narrow majority in Melendez-Diaz. What were her views on the Confrontation Clause? Would she be a new swing vote, tipping the balance on the Court?
None of these and other related questions will be answered in the near term. On Monday, January 25, 2010, just two weeks after the oral argument, the Court vacated the state court judgment and remanded "the case for further proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557 U. S. ___ (2009)." Briscoe v. Virginia, 559 U. S. __ (2010) (per curiam).
The Crawford opinion, which established a new direction and framework of analysis for Confrontation Clause issues, explicitly left many unanswered questions concerning the boundaries of the Confrontation Right and the meaning of "testimonial" statements. See, e.g., Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36, 68 & n.10 ("We leave for another day any effort to spell out a comprehensive definition of 'testimonial.'"; noting "that our refusal to articulate a comprehensive definition in this case will cause interim uncertainty").
During the Briscoe oral argument, Justice Antonin Scalia, who authored the landmark decision in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004), aptly asked, "Why is this case here except as an opportunity to upset Melendez-Diaz." Briscoe Transcript, at 55:11-12.
While Melendez-Diaz has not been disturbed, at the end of the day perhaps Briscoe was not an ideal case to address these lingering Confrontation Clause issues. Other cases will be necessary to explain the meaning of "testimonial" statements, whether live testimony is a core attribute of contribution, and what constitutes meaningful confrontation.


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In two weeks, I'll be packed up and ready to fly halfway around the world for the third time. Two months in Mysore, India to practice Ashtanga at the source. I'm thrilled that I have the opportunity to do this; it's not cheap, and knowing that I'll [likely] have a job after so much time away is a luxury. But there's also a little trepidation that comes with the excitement of going; it's a long time away from the home life that I love, my husband can't come with me, and I was so sick for so long last trip that my hair fell out when I got home. Not exactly the stuff of spa vacations. But there's a lot of good, too: friends from around the world, long lunches at Sixth Main, and the practice, Oh God the practice. There is a fire there that doesn't burn as brightly anywhere else, and every time I go I get to save a little bit of it for the negative whatever degree day solo practices back at home. So that's why I go. To top up on the fire; to hit my head on a brick over and over until coins come out.


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The game pits you and your GPS-reading skills, along with a dose of good old-fashioned luck, against yourself, other cachers, and SQ's ground zero placement. Don't be afraid if you're a newbie. You'd be surprised at how some of the "experts" fare in this game! So grab your GPS (or borrow one if you have to) and come on out to play, eat, socialize, and have a great time!
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When the game is over, our crack(ed) crew will measure and record the distance of everyone's flag to the actual ground zero. When that's all done we'll do the other game awards then we'll call the names of The Open players, in order from closest to furthest from ground zero, of everyone who played. As their names are called, contestants will come and collect their prize from the pool of entry fee prizes everyone brought. Everyone who plays WINS!
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If you've ever searched for homes online, you've probably been to Zillow. Over 73 million people visit the website each month. I think it's important that consumers are a little more educated on what Zillow is and isn't so they aren't led astray.
Zillow has been in the news lately, but not for a good reason. They're currently being sued for violating consumer protection laws because of their automated home valuation tool, the Zestimate. The plaintiff in the case says that the Zestimate was so inaccurate that it ended up causing damages.
In Zillow's defense, they have been publicly clear that their Zestimate is not 100% accurate. I hear from clients all the time that, "Well, Zillow says this" or "Zillow says that." Here's what Zillow actually does say. Their CEO, Spencer Rascoff, has publicly stated in the past that their Zestimates have a median error rate of about 8%. Last year, it was 14%. That's almost $50,000 on a $350,000 home!
"We'd be happy to provide an accurate estimate ourselves."
Rascoff's own home was a victim of Zestimate misinformation. His home ended up selling for 40% less than the Zestimate said it was worth. That's like losing $700,000. If Zillow is saying themselves that their Zestimates may be hundreds of thousands of dollars off, you can imagine how accurate the valuation for your home really is.
It all comes down to where Zillow is lacking. Their algorithm can't take into account all of the things that play a role in a home's value. At the same time, the market is moving so fast that a lot of their information is inaccurate, which can lead to many other problems.
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Oi! (hello in Portuguese) We are stoked on the World Cup this year, especially since we have a new 80" TV in the bar and lounge to watch our favorite (USA) teams dominate some soccer! We will be posting a schedule of the games every week, so the following is the opening game on Thursday June 12 through Sunday's schedule. Stay tuned for specials we will run during certain games and for a weekly schedule through the World Cup!
Memorial Day on the Lake
Happy Memorial Day from Tahoe South! This is one of our favorite weekends of the year; we get to share our favored mountain town with tourists that visit from near and far, everyone is happy, the beer is cold and summer is in arm's distance. More importantly, we extend our gratitude to all those who have served our country and are the true cornerstones of America. Today we celebrate them. Here at Riva Grill we would also like to extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends who lost their most loved and far to young people in the Isla Vista shooting.
Below are some of our favorite photos of Lake Tahoe and should be reasons you make Tahoe South your next vacation. Enjoy!
Photo by Abe Blair Fine Art Photography
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Earth Day - We Care
I am the Earth And the Earth is me. Each blade of grass, Each honey tree, Each bit of mud, And stick and stone Is blood and muscle, Skin and bone.
And just as I Need every bit Of me to make My body fit, So Earth needs Grass and stone and tree And things that grow here Naturally.
That's why we Celebrate this day. That's why across The world we say: As long as life, As dear, as free, I am the Earth And the Earth is me.
Earth Day by Jane Yolen
Let the Fireworks Go On!
Anyone who has experienced 4th of July or Labor Day fireworks show in South Lake Tahoe knows that the magic is infectious; it is an experience not to miss. The lawsuit against the Lake Tahoe Visitors Association to no longer allow the fireworks show was a devastating thought. The fear crept on locals and tourists alike that the beloved show would soon become a distant memory, however, the lawsuit filed by the Truxler family was settled this week and furthermore set off fireworks in the hearts of those who love and look forward to the show year after year. We could not be more thrilled and cannot wait to celebrate America's independence with starry eyes and a Wet Woody in hand!
View more details on the lawsuit here: http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/lawsuit-resolved-lake-tahoe-4th-july-fireworks
Pray For Snow Party Recap
In effort to mock the weather Tahoe has been experiencing this winter we hosted a pray for snow party, beach style! Happy hour was makin' people happy, Wet Woodys were flying, hula hoops-a-hulaing, and alas Tahoe was blanketed with feet of SNOW! It worked! Thank you for everyone who came, we look forward to repeating this party in winters to come.
Congratulations to South Lake Tahoe for being voted the #1 ski destination in North America!
See the full story here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2014/01/03/best-ski-destinations-10best-readers-choice/4304327/
Fish Taco Friday Sans Snow
What better way to spend a Friday night than at Riva Grill with taco and drink specials, live music and great company? With the second Fish Taco Friday under our belts it's safe to say we haven't lost our mojo since last season. As it turns out, our fish tacos have changed from Basa to Snapper, Wet Woody's are still making it easier to break the ice and everyone still likes winning snowboards. Who knew? The good news is that we have 14 more weeks to go! The bad news is that we only have 14 weeks to go; hence, pray for snow! We love the camaraderie of visitors and locals alike that make Fish Taco Friday the liveliest event on South Shore, so snow or no snow, the show will go on every Friday from 6:30 to 10. We hope to see you again next week!
Christmas at Riva Grill
With Christmas just four days away, where do you plan on eating Christmas dinner? Come one, come all to Riva Grill with the friendliest staff, best food and holiday cheer!
November 22nd, 2013
A Weekend of Events
Happy hump day! Come in and enjoy a Wet Woody.
Too much?
Anyhow, we had a busy weekend filled with events here on the South Shore. Last Friday Riva attended the 43rd Annual Evening of Food and Wine Tasting event put on by Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe. In the event of enjoying wine from 25 of California's top wineries and food from 20 popular restaurants in South Shore, the proceeds of the event go to improving the lives of girls and women in local communities and throughout the world. This year, Chef Eric prepared our ever popular crab stuffed chili relleno served with Diablo sauce and avocado crema. You'll be happy to know that not only was it a crowd favorite but our appetizer menu is graced by this delicious stuffed chili. Come give this puppy a try.
Sunday the South Tahoe Wedding and Honeymoon Association hosted their annual Something Blue bridal expo. Over 300 registered brides attended the one stop wedding shop and gathered information from wedding specialists across the board from bakeries, photographers, coordinators, caterers, and reception venues (Riva Grill being the best option, of course.) As a little treat for brides and grooms we prepared s'mores bites: a marsh mellow on a stick, dipped in chocolate then in ground graham crackers. Roast these guys over a small flame and you have yourself a mess free campfire treat that will make your heart warm and fuzzy. A great idea for a dessert bar at any occasion, just saying.
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collection associated with transferring of farm records from one administrative county office to another.
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Abstract: Farm owners or operators may elect to transfer farm records between counties when the principal dwelling of the farm operator has changed, a change has occurred in the operation of the land, or a change that would cause the receiving administrative county office to be more accessible such as a new highway and relocation of the county office building site. The transfer of farm records is also required when an FSA county office closes. FSA County Committees from both the transferring and receiving county must approve or disapprove all proposed farm transfers. In some cases, the State Committee and/or the National Office must also approve or disapprove proposed farm transfers.
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This shocking footage captured in Czech Republic clearly shows the warning lights blinking at a train crossing; however this truck driver simply ignores the lights and attempts to get to the other side of the track. His plan utterly fails as the train ploughs into the back of his truck ripping off his trailer.
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I am still in vacation mode. Who can blame me? It was a much-awaited trip after a year of travel hiatus. Not to mention we spent 2 weeks in a new city – Seoul!
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In last decade, the Serafini Buettner Group has developed a group of loyal customers and repeat referral business. Due to our exceptional customer service, ethics, integrity, honesty, and teamwork, we are happy to share what some of our clients have said about our Group. We strive to provide exceptional real estate service for our clients, and our client's testimonials are best proof of that. If you are looking for more reviews, please do not hesitate to check our Google+ page, Michelle's and Rosa's LinkedIn, as well as their Michelle's and Rosa'sZillow profiles.
I can't say enough great things about this firm. Rosa was fantastic! She showed my wife and I the area, took the time to understand our objectives and interests, and found properties that were exactly what we were looking for. Now that the transaction is completed she remains an amazing resource, helping us find anything we may need in the local area (pool construction, property management vendors, the list goes on). It's clear the entire firm values their client relationships and views them as a long-term investment. I'd absolutely recommend them to anyone in San Diego buying or selling a home.Dave Merkel
There is no better choice you can make when listing your property than choosing to have Michelle's group represent you and market your property. If you are considering selling your property, you owe it to yourself to schedule a confidential meeting with Michelle to learn how she works and what she has to offer. You won't be disappointed.Eric, Matt, & Louie
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Rosa was our realtor for a difficult relocation effort a few years ago. We found her to be a tireless worker, totally focused on meeting our every requirement and extremely knowledgeable. A total professional.William Huber
Michelle and Rosa are extremely knowledgeable and professional and they really know the "ins and outs" of the San Diego coastal real estate market. My husband and I were living out of the country at the time we purchased our home and they made the process so easy for us. Besides really knowing their business, they are friendly and comfortable to be with and they don't stop until they get the job done. They definitely put their clients' best interests first. I highly recommend them!Rebecca Ochoa
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I have had lots of experience working with realtors over the years and by far Michelle Serafini is the best in class. She goes above and beyond to meet your needs, whether you are a seller or buyer. And most important, she is honest and trustworthy, she cares about your needs as a client. She puts you first in each and every transaction.Steve Weathers
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Trauma at a tender age
Early childhood trauma generally refers to the traumatic experiences that occur to children aged under 6.
Because the reactions of infants and young children may be different from those of older children, and because they may not be able to verbalize their reactions to threatening or dangerous events, many people assume that young children are not exposed to traumatic experiences.
When young children experience or witness a traumatic event, sometimes adults say, "They're too young to understand, so it's probably better if we don't talk to them about it." However, young children are affected by traumatic events, even though they may not understand what happened.
A growing body of research has established that young children — even infants — may be affected by events that threaten their safety or the safety of their parents/caregivers, and their symptoms have been well documented.
These traumas can be the result of intentional violence — such as physical or sexual abuse, or domestic violence — or the result of natural disaster, accidents, or war. Young children may also experience traumatic stress in response to painful medical procedures or the sudden loss of a parent/caregiver.
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As Montessori schools around the world are putting the final touches on a series of activities planned for a week-long observance and celebration of Montessori Education beginning February 25, 2018, we would like to invite you to peruse our website and visit our school. Montessori Education Week is an annual celebration designed to promote increased awareness of the Montessori Method nationally, highlighting the deep transformational impact that the method has on its students. Our school will celebrate this special week with campus tours, classroom visits, free art classes & luncheons with local leaders.
The Montessori Method is the most widely used educational method worldwide and includes tens of thousands of schools around the globe. At this time of year, we invite members of the local community to come take a firsthand look at this dynamic, child-centered, individualized approach to learning for Toddlers through Elementary aged children which was developed more than 100 years ago by Dr. Maria Montessori.
For parents that want their children exposed to a balanced but challenging academic experience, the Montessori method promotes social/emotional learning, right along with cognitive, physical and creative development starting at age 18 months. It is a wonderful alternative to traditional schooling, because it integrates all disciplines while taking into consideration each child's personality, character and talent. Dr. Montessori writes that, "Under the urge of nature and according the the laws of development, though not understood by the adult, the child is obliged to be serious about two fundamental things...the first is the love of activity. The second fundamental thing is independence."
Montessori is an educational method, not a franchise, so each school is operated independently, with it's own local or regional culture defining it's purpose, but at the heart of it all, is the method Dr. Montessori developed over 111 years ago. Montessori schools are all run by specially trained educators who are expert in crafting individualized, brain compatible learning for each student and we're proud to celebrate Montessori Education Week in our communities as a way to prompt parents to reach out and schedule a visit to a local Montessori school.
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As you may have read in posts past, my mom is a huge influence on my food philosophy, so I decided to create the perfect breakfast to honor her this Mother's Day. Need a great gift idea for a Mother's Day? Why not buy your mom a cast iron skillet and use it to cook up this delicious egg dish? Breakfast in bed, and … [Read more...]
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Approximately 2.2 million patients in the United States and 50-65 million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy.
Unmet medical need: epilepsy diagnosis
Epilepsy is a serious and costly neurologic condition. According to the CDC, approximately 10% of the US population will experience a single seizure in their lifetime, and 3% of the US population will be diagnosed with epilepsy (defined as more than one unprovoked seizure). Up to 30% of patients who are treated for epilepsy may actually suffer from other disorders including TIA, movement disorder, syncope, or psychiatric disease. Diagnosis of seizures is often a long, expensive and unreliable process. Presently, a physician's diagnosis is based on a combination of the physician's clinical impression, electroencephalogram (EEG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and, where available, a multi-day inpatient test combining closed circuit TV and EEG monitoring that can cost well in excess of $10,000.
The use of a simple diagnostic blood test for seizures could have broad appeal and utility. Patients seen in the emergency department, outpatient office, or inpatient hospital setting with sudden transient changes in neurological function would be reasonable candidates for testing. The ability to implement a blood test with high sensitivity and specificity to either confirm or rule out the possibility of seizure would have far reaching implications for direct patient care. The next logical application of this blood test would be to rule-out seizures as a cause of paroxysmal events due to other causes such as TIA or syncope. The ability to rule out seizures by a routine blood test could save millions of dollars in healthcare costs.


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Battling the 'Genetic' Bulge
There cannot be any doubt that there is an obesity epidemic in America and the western world but there is neither a single nor any simple answer as to why. It is obvious that in the US as elsewhere many things contribute to those ever-expanding waistlines of the population.
The underlying causes can be broken down into elements such as genetics, the environment as well as nature and nurture. The environmental aspect being simply that the majority of folks these days get far less exercise than they did after say WWII.
Average working men used to have jobs dominated by physical activity but such work has largely been replaced with much more sedentary employment. This fact means that over time lack of exercise combined with normal eating easily translates to excess weight.
People should, realistically, be eating far less but the reality is more than ever is being consumed. This was proven as early as as a Centres for Disease Control report of 2004, which found US ladies on average consuming 300 more calories daily now than back in 1971.
American obsession with weight loss is well documented yet studies revealed that less than 30% of US citizens exercise on a regular basis. The figure for those dieting came in at under 25% at any given moment and of course there are those who conveniently blame a so-called fat gene.
An element of inherited, increased risk factor for obesity does exist in some cases. Researchers have identified a gene increasing the propensity to obesity by 23% on average but even proof that you are a carrier of this genetic problem is no excuse. Rest assured that the actual effects of the gene are far less influential on body mass than lifestyle and diet are.
Experts maintain that only one hour weekly of moderate to vigorous activity cuts the fat gene effect by30%. So far from being genetically doomed to a life of obesity bulky individuals can indeed control what they eat and what exercise they get, thus taking control of their weight issues.
Most people are perfectly capable of losing lose weight by following any sensible diet. It should be remembered that snacking behaviour is often subconscious and that most people are unaware of how much they are truly eating or how often until they start to monitor it.
It is undoubtedly a lack of willpower that means most dieters do not stick at it for the long term. With enough determination and self-discipline one can avoid falling back into those bad old eating habits. There are those who actually succeed so the notion that trying to lose weight is pointless is self defeating.
Exercise or indeed any kind of physical activity will help control body weight, even in individuals with a genetic predisposition towards obesity. As long as they are prepared to keep a close eye on what they eat and when, being slim is in reality an achievable goal for anybody. If you genuinely want it enough then whatever your genetic make-up you can be the body shape and size you desire with enough application.
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blue and green baptism invitation
weird coincidence, y'all – every stationery project i have lined up to show you guys this week is blue and green. how very accidentally springy of me! i suppose it is april after all, home of showers that bring may flowers. and are those showers alive and kicking or what?! wow. we've had some real doozies in georgia so far. the storms make me a little nervous because we do have a lot of {healthy} trees surrounding our house….and that's just something that would happen to us – close and move into a house and have a big tree fall on it immediately afterwards. knock on wood.
to kick off the big BLUE AND GREEN WEEK, i have a darling baptism invitation for a little boy to show you. my client was actually my boss at my second "real" job out of college, the one i found when i moved back to atlanta from san diego. it was so fun to get back in touch with her! gosh – i love facebook. anyway, she and her husband just had a precious little boy who recently got baptized and were in need of some invitations for the luncheon afterwards. we decided to use a blue and green double-sided paper from smock and used the cute lion side to line the envelopes…and the other patterned side to use as the backer behind the invitation.
we wrapped satin ribbon around the backer to give the invitation an extra little punch of green.
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In terms of work implementation, we are qualified to the highest standards in our field, e.g. ISO and SSIP scheme approved SAFEContractor.
We have been accredited by SAFEcontractor for our commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. SAFEcontractor is a leading accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management. The company's accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across our activities. Under the scheme, we underwent a vetting process which examined health and safety procedures and our track record for safe practice. SAFEcontractor accreditation enhances our ability and is viewed very positively by colleagues, partners and clients.
ESP's primary priority is the safety of personnel and public throughout any site works. This philosophy is supported and documented within our ISO:18001 accreditation for health and safety. Comprehensive PPE is provided to all technical staff and records are kept of issue and maintenance. ESP determines whether employees need any specific health and safety training will depend on the work activities they complete. For example, all field operatives have a CSCS card, CAT and asbestos training as a minimum.
ESP safety and health monitoring is standard practice which includes leading by example and being proactive in observing performance standards. Our objectives are always to encourage work practices and methods that protect everyone. In undertaking our plan/perform/check/act routines, we ensure that all identified risks are properly controlled to create a situation where everyone works safely to agreed methods of work, the quality of work is acceptable and productive, and the works progress to plan.
Giles Sommerwill and Matthew Eynon have both attained the NEBOSH General Certificate Qualification. Senior staff members Jeremy Hucker, Hywel Davies and Danilo Bettosi have attained the IOSH Managing Safely qualification. Awareness, knowledge and competency within the CDM framework/regulations is an essential and assessed part of these qualifications. As an AGS member firm we also have access to advice and interpretations directly applicable to ground engineering activities.


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Bent Trailer (1997)
26 November 1997 Drama, History, Thriller 105 mins
Max is a handsome young man who, after a fateful tryst with a German soldier, is forced to run for his life. Eventually Max is placed in a concentration camp where he pretends to be Jewish because in the eyes of the Nazis, gays are the lowest form of human being. But it takes a relationship with an openly gay prisoner to teach Max that without the love of another, life is not worth living.
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Your child could be on campus until 15.30, but all students should be on their way home by 15:45 unless engaged in an after-school activity.
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2 officers shot by man they suspect shot wife first
The shooting is part of a domestic violence dispute. When the officers arrived, the victim had run from the home to a neighbor's house after being shot by a relative who authorities believe is her husband. The suspect was barricaded inside a building at 642 Elm St. The area is shut down and police have ordered the public to avoid the area for safety.


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Khloe And Kourtney Cause A Scene With Their Hot Bods On Lunch Date With Kris Jenner's Boyfriend Corey Gamble
Posted on Wed Sep 13th, 2017 10:40am PDT By X17 Staff
They really know how to make an entrance!
Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian caused a complete scene when they arrived for a lunch date with Kris Jenner's boyfriend Corey Gamble yesterday in LA, and it's easy to see why! Khloe's perfectly sculpted butt was hard to miss in skintight jeans, and Kourt's toned legs were on full display in yellow leather moto shorts. Those daily workouts are really paying off!
We have a feeling the trio were having a pow wow about how to handle Scott Disick's upcoming intervention. According to reports, the K clan is getting ready to give The Lord an ultimatum to try to save his life, and we all know the momager's boy toy is basically their crisis handler.
LD is reportedly suffering from liver disease after years of hard partying, which landed him in the hospital on a 5150 psych hold in mid-August, and the family is determined to get him help.
"Kris wants to stage an intervention for Scott. And she wants to do it on-camera to be used in the upcoming season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians," a source dished to Radar.
"She is also trying everything she can to get him into rehab. She wants Scott to be there for her grandchildren and she knows that if he keeps going, he will die. His drinking has ruined his life, his relationship with Kourtney and his friendship with Khloe. It's really sad," the source added.
The K sisters really know how to pick 'em! Practically all of their men have had breakdowns!
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Rounder Records launched its new concert series "Rounder Night at the Station Inn" on Wednesday May 10.
The evening's entertainment was provided by Dobro legend Jerry Douglas and Rounder's newest signing, Pony Bradshaw.
Sponsored by WMOT and Yazoo Brewing Company, the concert was a benefit to raise funds and awareness for Autism Speaks and provide a preview for Rounder's upcoming releases.
The capacity crowd, which included the three founders of Rounder Records — Ken Irwin, Marian Leighton Levy, and Bill Nowlin — was treated to songs from The Jerry Douglas Band's eagerly anticipated new album and Bradshaw's debut, which is slated for release early next year.
A silent auction was also held, featuring items from generous donors including the International Bluegrass Music Association, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Yazoo Brewing company, Sambuca, Bar Louie, and the Thompson Hotel. All proceeds from the auction were donated to Autism Speaks.
John Virant, President of Rounder Records remarked, "Last night was so incredible: our artists played to a packed house of fans and industry folk alike. The outpouring of support was so touching, and we look forward to continuing this event with the Station Inn for years to come. We can't thank our Gulch neighbors and the Nashville music community enough, especially Jerry Douglas, Pony Bradshaw and their incredible bands for such a fantastic night of entertainment."
Rounder Night at the Station Inn will continue as a quarterly series featuring Rounder artists, and proceeds from each concert will benefit a charity of the artist's choosing. The next event will take place in August.
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Industry is represented by: Sheepmeat Council of Australia
Name of the levy: Livestock transaction levy
Who collects the levy: Department of Agriculture - Levies
How we consult on where your levy is invested:
Industry consultation is based on MLA's regional consultation framework for RD&A, which features four levels of consultation:
- Red Meat Advisory Council and Peak Industry Councils (PICs)
- Red Meat Panel
- Regional Meat Research Councils
- Regional Red Meat and Livestock Committees
Click here to read about the consultation framework.
Key outcome examples:
Genetic improvement – MLA invested $66 million in genetic gain and R&D adoption over the period 2001 to 2012. The economic value of benefits realised (or expected) by seedstock and meat producers is estimated at $2.88 billion for sheepmeat producers. The full economic analysis is contained in the report Evaluating the impact of animal genetics and genomics RD&E investment.
EverGraze – MLA and the Future Farm Industries CRC and other partners co-funded EverGraze, which designed, tested and implemented farming systems based on perennials to increase profitability of livestock enterprises. Over 19 years EverGraze engaged 12,000 producers, impacting up to 1.2 million hectares and 2.3 million ewes. The program had an economic benefit of $306 million (net present value) for an investment of $33 million; a benefit-cost ratio of 9:1.
Barber's pole vaccine– Barbervax protects lambs against potentially fatal Barber's pole worm infestations. Round worms cost our prime lamb enterprises approximately $8.50 per head annually. MLA funded trial work to support the vaccine's registration.
Allocation of sheep and lamb levies in 2013/14:
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Ad fraud is a huge problem that has many different components.
While the issue of paid and often fraudulent traffic is a known one, this is typically assumed to be a tactic employed by fly-by-night scammers who set up "fake" websites to serve ads typically sold through programmatic platforms.
But an investigative report (PDF) recently published by Social Puncher, "an independent company that serves as a sheriff in the digital ad market", suggests that publishers seen as legitimate can be the source of fraud.
The report claims Newsweek Media Group (NMG), whose digital properties include Newsweek.com and IBTimes.com, paid for fraudulent traffic that led to it earning millions in ad revenue from an ad campaign run by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Specifically, the report alleges that "Ibtimes.com in spring 2017 (March-May) received 13,300,000 of laundered via tech domain pop-under visits and 5,500,000 non-laundered pop-under visits."
Many of the sites originating this traffic were said to be file sharing and pirated video streaming sites. Layers of redirects were used to hide the origin of the traffic, Social Puncher's report states.
BuzzFeed, which conducted its own investigation into IBTimes India, says that two independent ad fraud detection and measurement firms identified similar patterns. What's more, BuzzFeed reported that one of those firms, DoubleVerify, has this month "classified IBT's US, UK, India, and Singapore sites as 'as having fraud or sophisticated invalid traffic'".
As a result, DoubleVerify "is now blocking all ad impressions on these sites on behalf of customers."
Not surprisingly, NMG disputes the claims that it has been engaging in fraudulent behavior. While it admitted that it purchases from ad networks that generate pop-up and pop-under traffic, it told BuzzFeed that this represents a "small percentage of traffic on our sites" and "we use third-party platforms to verify and filter this traffic to ensure it is of the highest quality."
According to BuzzFeed, NMG refused to identify those third-party platforms by name.
Who can advertisers trust?
Certainly, the fact that multiple independent sources have raised the same suspicions calls into question NMG's claim that it was acting on the up and up.
But more importantly, it calls into question just how much advertisers can trust the digital advertising ecosystem.
According to Social Puncher, the CFPB's purchase of ads from NMG was conducted on its behalf by GMMB, a Washington, D.C.-based agency. Its report indicates that one of the largest campaigns GMMB ran for the CFPB was a video campaign that consisted of $6.4m in direct ad buys through the DoubleClick Campaign Manager DSP and that over half of the budget went to NMG.
Many advertisers of course outsource media buying to agencies and this wouldn't be the first time that an advertiser has come away let down.
Late last year, Uber sued ad agency Fetch, which is owned by Japanese holding giant Dentsu, alleging that it had squandered "tens of millions of dollars" to purchase non-viewable, non-existent or fraudulent traffic on Uber's behalf.
While that's a different scenario – neither Social Puncher or BuzzFeed has alleged that the CFPB's agency knew about NMG's questionable traffic buying – it is clear that even the firms advertisers are hiring for their media buying expertise are often falling short when it comes to policing fraud on behalf of their clients.
In the case of the CFPB and NMG, what's particularly disturbing is that the alleged fraud wasn't the product of, say, opacity in the programmatic market. It was conducted by a publisher seen as reputable enough to be awarded a significant irect buy from a legitimate agency.
The lesson: the ad fraud problem runs deep and while progress is being made to reduce the ease with which ad fraud can take place in programmatic markets, there's still the very real ability for large-scale fraud to take place in plain sight. To address this, advertisers are going to have to get more aggressive in vetting the capabilities of their agencies to address fraud. Ultimately, they may conclude that they either need to move some of their media buying in-house or exercise much greater oversight over agency buys.
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The issue here was that nobody seems to have cared much. The campaign in question was funded by $60m in public money, run by DC insiders, and with the goal of public education so it was inherently difficult to measure results. Your buzzfeed link is very good. Also see:


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Visit Lisbon and enjoy one of the best Tango Festivals - 8th Edition of Lisbon´s International Tango Festival | 26th – 30th May 2010 and, on the top of that, the weather, the wine, the food, the southern friendships, the beautiful city…
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Bryan's New Job
Since we were told by the Union rep that Bryan's case against UF could take up to 15 months, we knew Bryan would have to look for other jobs. He has been applying and has gotten several interviews but nothing panned out. He interviewed at a hospital in Spring Hill, FL on January 31. They offered him the job a couple of weeks later. We went down there on February 15 for his HR stuff. We know this will be hard on us since it's a 3 hour drive from Jacksonville and I don't know when I'll be able to get a job. But right now we need to be able to pay our bills.
He started working on February 20. The first week was rough for him because it was day shift. Too many people working and it was stressful to him. They moved him to 3rd shift and so far that has been better.
Oak Hill Hospital.
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I went down to see him on February 22. Right now he is staying in a hotel so I went down to see if I could find him something to rent. We had contacted a real estate agent but everything she showed me was just not to our liking. So for now he's going to stay in the hotel a little longer. We ate dinner at Bonefish before I had to head back to Jacksonville. I hope that I can find a job soon and this separation doesn't last too long.
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