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What's better – leasing or financing?
Gary Jaffarian shares key factors to help you evaluate if leasing or financing your next vehicle is best for you.
It depends on your personal situation, but I am a big fan of leasing. To evaluate the best decision for you and your driving needs, let's discuss the factors to assist you as your search for, and finance a vehicle.
1. Know your budget. First establish what you can afford. Our sales staff will ask you where you want to in terms of monthly payments. We have tools on our Jaffarian website to help you choose either to lease or finance as a way to assist you in this process.
Keep in mind factors that you may want to include in your monthly budget including extended warranties, sales tax and registration fees. Also ask your insurance agent what your monthly insurance will cost.
2. Know your credit score. A quick way to learn your score is to use a free site like CreditKarma.com, which is a secure website. To learn your credit score, you do need to give out your social security number. If you are leasing or purchasing, we will need to check your score. The score may affect your interest rate.
3. Know how many miles you drive annually. High-mileage drivers usually prefer to purchase rather than lease. If you drive 15,000 miles or less per year, then leasing may be your preferred option.
Financing or buying the vehicle:
• You pay its entire cost and loans are available on new vehicles up to 72 months and less for pre-owned vehicles.
• It does not matter how many miles you put on or how long you keep it.
• You will be required to make a down payment and/or trade in a used vehicle; and pay applicable sales tax on the entire purchase price, along with interest if you finance it.
• You only pay the part of the vehicle's value that is used during your lease term (generally 2-3 years of depreciation).
• There is a term agreement for the number of months you lease (commonly 36 months); in addition, there is a cap on the number of miles you can put on your leased vehicle without penalty or you can pre-pay higher mileage.
• You may be required to make a down payment, although there are $0 Down Payment incentives. Volvo currently has a Sign and Drive program that presents great lease payments for qualifying customers with $0 money down.
• At the end of the you can trade it in or buy it depending on your preference.
Advantages of Leasing:
• Less commitment: Most lease terms give you the option to either buy out the lease (and keep the vehicle) or return the vehicle to the dealer.
• Lower monthly payments: You are essentially paying for the time you will be driving the vehicle versus paying the entire price. Leasing can offer the best of all worlds – the vehicle you want, at a monthly payment that's typically more affordable than buying.
• Good Manufacturer's Warranty: The manufacturer's warranty often covers the vehicle for the entirety of the lease term; this means no out-of-pocket expenses for standard maintenance or repair fees.
• Low or no down payments: Down payments are often low and sometimes there is no down payment required at all on a lease so you can keep more money in your pocket.
• Choose any new (or certified pre-owned) vehicle: You can experience driving new models every 2-3 years that may otherwise be out of your price range if you were buying.
• First right to complete purchase at the vehicle's residual value. This means the payment made during the lease period will be subtracted from the final price.
• Trade-in value: No worries about trade-in value issues due to depreciation, economic downturns and other factors beyond your control. There are also no concerns about being impacted by the reduced value of your vehicle due to the CarFax report.
Disadvantages of Leasing:
• Leasing contracts define the number of annual miles, most often between 10,000-15,000 miles. Exceeding the miles can convert to a mile overage charge that may be as high as 25 cents per every mile over the contract amount. Keep in mind you can run the numbers and agree that with a $0 money down contract, you may be comfortable with the mileage overage fee.
• You don't gain ownership equity over the vehicle unless you buy it out and the end of the lease period.
• Wear and tear penalty fees can be added at the end of your lease if you do not take care of the vehicle.
When you visit Jaffarian Volvo Toyota or any other dealership, I encourage you to have the finance manager run your financial scenario for both leasing and purchasing options. Check out the financing options for Toyota here. Rebates for students, veterans and other specials may only apply to purchasing. Toyota also offers a preferred option balloon finance plan, whereby you drive as an owner, but pay like you lease it. You may have the option of buying a Toyota with the convenience of lower monthly payments during the initial financing term and the plan includes a large final balloon payment. As Toyota says about their leasing programs, you can "Drive the Toyota of Your Dreams."
Volvo has attractive offers as well, whereas if you purchase a Volvo S90, remaining lease payments will be made by Volvo. When you lease a Volvo, most models have an option for $0 cash down at signing. See the special financing programs available at the Volvo financing website.
Volvo allows you to lease a luxury vehicle you might not otherwise afford. For example, if you purchase a $37,000 vehicle, you are paying for or financing that amount plus interest, if any. If you lease the same vehicle for 36,000 miles or 36 months, you would only be financing $16,000 (based on $37,000 minus the residual value of $21,000 which you only owe if you purchase it outright.)
We are always here to assist you in helping make an informed decision as to whether leasing or financing is right for you.
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Advantages of a VA Purchase Loan
Getting a VA loan has many advantages over other loan types. Let's take a look at the six main benefits of getting a VA loan:
You can usually get a good loan even with a low credit score and a short credit history.
One of the key factors in securing a good deal on a home purchase is having a high credit score. In fact, you often need a good credit score to get a mortgage at all. But it's different with VA loans—you can usually get a good loan even with a low credit score and a short credit history. The lack of an established credit history does not mean that you cannot get approved for a loan. A satisfactory payment history for utilities or rent can show that you are responsible with monthly payments.
The VA does not require a minimum credit score, although lenders usually have some requirements to minimize their risk. But because this is a benefits program, guidelines are often more flexible than they would be for conventional loans.
You can even apply for a VA loan just two years after a bankruptcy has been discharged. A full explanation of the bankruptcy will be required. Job stability is a must in this situation. It is also possible to apply for a VA loan just two years after a foreclosure.
Since VA loans are backed by the government, lenders can often offer lower rates than they would be able to for a traditional loan. Eligible service members will generally pay a better interest rate with a VA loan than they would have with a conventional mortgage. This means that you can get a better home for the same monthly payment than you would have been able to without the VA loan program.
Rates for VA loans are not set by the Department of Veterans Affairs, despite popular belief. VA-approved lenders and brokers set their own rates, often on a daily basis. VA loan rates change with the financial market just as rates for conventional mortgages do.
The world where you could buy a house without a down payment has largely disappeared—unless you're lucky enough to be eligible for a VA loan. You can actually get a loan without a down payment at all, making it significantly easier for you to get into your new home more quickly.
If you take out a conventional loan and pay less than 20% down, you have to have private mortgage insurance (PMI) on the loan, adding significant cost to the total price of the home. But even if you finance the entire cost of the home, you do not need PMI with a VA loan, saving you a lot of money.
The VA limits what closing costs the buyer can pay, which is another way you can save a lot of money over a traditional loan. The borrower of a VA loan is allowed to pay for things like an appraisal, credit report, title insurance, and origination fee, among a few other costs.
There are some necessary fees that the veteran is not allowed to pay for, like escrow, processing, and underwriting (among others). One option is for the seller to pay such fees. In some cases, a real estate agent who represents the buyer can contribute to the closing fees in the form of a credit. Lenders can also offer a credit to the buyer by adjusting the borrower's interest rate. Another option is that the lender can charge the borrower a one–percent origination fee (which is an allowable charge).
There are a few more benefits to getting a VA loan. First, there is no pre-payment penalty for paying your mortgage off early or for making extra payments. Additionally, if you have trouble making your monthly payments, the VA has counselors that can help guide you and figure out what to do. These counselors can sometimes negotiate with the lender to keep you in your home.
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Great family fun for all in Orlando, get ready for two amazing locations full of multi-leveled Go-Kart tracks, carnival rides, and more! Admission is free and parking is complimentary, so drop by the Kissimmee or International Drive location for an added Orlando surprise to your vacation!
Fun Spot America
Fun Spot America has been hailed by the Orlando Sentinel as the "Best Budget Attraction" for the past five years. With two great locations, free admission, free parking, and diverse thrill rides and arcades, Fun Spot can't be beat, especially when you purchase the Fun Spot unlimited Go-Kart and rides pass on OrlandoFunTickets.com that's valid for both locations. The International Drive Fun Spot has four multi-level Go-Kart tracks, 13 rides and 120 arcade games on 5 acres of fenced in fun. Fun Spot Kissimmee has two extreme multi-level tracks, including the world's steepest banking turn, two speed tracks, and 15 rides over 11 acres. The tracks are so unique they have four U.S. Patents on track design. Both parks have a dedicated area of pre-school rides for the little ones.
Fun Spot America now gives you a chance to experience hang gliding and skydiving all at the same time on a structure over 300 feet tall in Kissimmee and 250 feet in the I-Drive location with SkyCoasters. The SkyCoaster is a thrill you can share; up to three people can take the plunge at the same time. And experience an attraction that's so big and so unique, it offers adventures only the largest ride of its kind can deliver. The SkyCoaster is not included with the Pass.
New at Fun Spot
Now you can experience the famed Freedom Flyer roller coaster in a whole new way. Select seats offer riders the chance to get whisked away in a whole new Virtual Reality experience located at the Orlando park. That's not all – Fun Spot America's Kissimmee location is now home to the only wooden roller coaster in the southeast United States that features a 360 degree barrel roll. Now Open – this roller coaster by The Gravity Group is one you don't want to miss!
Gator Spot by Gatorland
Included with the Single Day Armband, Gator Spot is a collaboration between Gatorland Orlando and Fun Spot America, in which guests get see alligators in a whole new light at Fun Spot Orlando. Get a taste of Gatorland, known as the "Alligator Capital of the World®," at Gator Spot!
Orlando Location:
5700 Fun Spot Way
Orlando, FL 32819
Kissimmee Location:
2850 Florida Plaza Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Important Ticket Information:
Upon arrival at either Fun Spot America Theme Parks, each child measuring between 53 inches and 54 inches will receive a one (1) time Fun-E-Card valid in park spending upon.
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Open Daily - Rain or Shine!
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It's been eons since a Baltimore mayor vetoed a budget bill. So Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke did the unthinkable last week by rejecting a $2 billion budget that, in effect, stripped funds for more police officers to grant long-suffering homeowners a 5-cent cut on the property tax rate.
It was a tough call, but the situation cried out for discipline. Despite City Council Council President Mary Pat Clarke's bluster about an override vote, this veto will stick. Since council members couldn't seem to get the city's priorities straight on their own, the mayor had to do it for them.
The nickel cut in the property tax rate would have saved the average homeowner $20 on his or her annual tax bill. But that benefit has to be balanced against the city's No. 1 quality-of-life issue, which is ensuring that the streets are safe. Public order is government's first responsibility; if people can't feel secure in their own neighborhoods, no amount of tax-cutting is going to persuade them the city is a good place to live.


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We all know what minding your manners means. It's keeping your elbows off the table, your napkin on your lap, your mouth covered when you sneeze and a firm handshake with your right hand. But once you cross countries, all the rules change. Here is a list of just some of the things we consider appropriate in America that will get you a side-eye abroad.
1. In Japan, it's considered rude to laugh with your mouth open, showing your teeth.
2. A firm handshake is considered too aggressive in the Philippines.
3. It's not necessary to clean your plate in Thailand and China.
4. In Japan, it's customary to first refuse a gift before accepting it.
5. Also, don't blow your nose in public in Japan. (It's not exactly mannerly here either, but we'll let it slide.)
6. Opening a gift in front of the person who gave it to you is considered rude in India and China.
7. Sorry lefties: in Southeast Asia, it's considered rude and gross to use your left hand for sanitary activities.
8. In Japan, anyone under the weather will wear a surgical mask to prevent the spread of whatever has got them down.
9. Haitians think it's rude to whistle in public.
10. It's disrespectful to have your hand casually in your pocket when talking to someone in Korea.
11. Fashionably late is still very much in fashion for many parts of Europe, to the extent that showing up right on the dot is a little faux pas.
12. Always check to see if tipping is considered necessary or rude. It's rude in some countries.
13. Switzerland, Luxembourg and Singapore all abhor chewing gum in public.
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The holiday season is a time to give back and contribute to the community. Make it a mission to donate a few hours over Thanksgiving and winter break to those in need.
Being a student can make it difficult to commit to recurring volunteer opportunities; however, there are organizations that make volunteering more accessible to students by offering flexible schedules, drop in hours and weekend volunteering. Below are three student friendly organizations in the metro Detroit Area that need your help this holiday season.
Detroit Medical Center Children's Hospital of Michigan
Address: 3901 Beaubien St., Detroit
Brighten a child's day at the DMC Children's Hospital. Starting Dec. 1, DMC will be accepting new volunteer applications. The program has opportunities to read to kids, interact in the hospital's various playrooms and run the craft cart. Volunteers are organized and supervised by the Child Life Staff. The schedule is flexible, making DMC a great option for students. Throughout the week, timeslots are available for early mornings, late evenings and everything in between.
Visit the website, email email@example.com or call 313-745-5326 for more information.
Arts and Scraps
Address: 16135 Harper Ave., Detroit
Arts and Scraps is a great commitment-free volunteer option. The donation-based art supply store has open volunteer hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m.- 4p.m.. Volunteers are assigned a variety of tasks; most of the work is organizing craft supplies as well as a few odd jobs and unpacking art supplies. Call or email the volunteer, Stevie, if planning on volunteering with a group larger than five to be given larger, warehouse assignments.
Visit the website, contact Stevie by email email@example.com or call 313-640-9050 ext. 4 for more information.
Home Furever
Address: Rotating Pet Stores in the metro Detroit area
Volunteer with Home Furever and spend time with puppies! The adoption service needs extra hands to help with setup, teardown and puppy control at their weekly adoption events. Setup requires volunteers to meet the team at 11 a.m. the day of an adoption event (typically on Saturdays) to transport crates, set up for the dogs and label each crate with adoption cards. Throughout the event, dog walkers are needed to help keep the pups entertained and exercised throughout the day. Tear down crew reports for duty 4-5 p.m. the day of an event to help with crate and canine transportation.
Visit the website, contact Staci by email at email@example.com or call 313-645-4399 for more information.


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Everything I have read suggests editing the featured image call in single.php, but Tarski doesn't have this page? Any answers much appreciated.
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AE: Yeah, it's actually pretty interesting, when I interviewed Tami Hart of Making Friendz and Men, she told me she saw you in concert a few years back when she was a teenager growing up in a small town and she felt like your music saved her life.
AE: Did you have any bands that made the same impact on you when you were just a 13-year-old sneaking out of the house?
AE: Well, you said that you grew up in a Southern Baptist church — were you from the South originally?
Eastern Washington — it's not the smallest town. It's not like Iowa or anything but it's pretty redneck but there was a lot going on and a lot of D.I.Y. stuff and punk shows. So, music was all — it was everything. It was my life. If it wasn't for live shows and all-ages dance clubs I probably would've offed myself at an early age. [Laughs] I started going to punk shows when I was like twelve and would ride on my friend's older brother's shoulders and dancing around in the pit.
But, yeah, I can totally relate to music saving people's lives. Lyrically, I try to keep things open so that people can see themselves in the music or the songs and relate to them, because that's how I felt. The music that I grew up listening to that I really appreciated, it was like they were talking straight to me. They carried me through many dark teenage periods when I felt like a freak and didn't fit in to any of the societal norms.
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The REDETE (Researching Entrepreneurship and Economic Development) is an annual conference founded in 2011 with the aim to (re)launching debates and scholarly research on issues concerning research and economic development in transition countries. Relationship between the public and the private spheres, or the ways in which the crisis of globalisation and financialisation impacts upon transition countries are amongst important topics of this forum. It also examines issues related to the development of political democracy and pluralism, the interaction between the region and the European Union, for instance. One of the key aspects of the REDETE conference is an interdisciplinary, required understanding increasingly complex problems that transition economies face.
REDETE Objectives
- to encourage scientific research and education,
- to promote the exchange of scientific views in the field of entrepreneurship/innovation and economic development,
- to promote quality research in transition countries,
- to organize seminars and workshops on research development and academic writing,
- to encourage and promote relations between Academia, Industry and Government.
- Researchers, educators and practitioners in entrepreneurship from all over the world, who wish to present their research and discuss their findings with colleagues
- Representatives of governmental organisations, business and trade associations concerned with the promotion of entrepreneurship
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RSVP over email to: firstname.lastname@example.com
As "Death Star platforms" like Airbnb and Uber increasingly dominate the markets with a cheap-labor business model and traditional corporate structures, more and more communities start to build their own, democratically controlled platform coops – with the aim of creating value for everyone involved.
Platform cooperatives share democratic ownership and governance among the people who rely on them, especially those who contribute their labor and personal data. Platform coops are based on cooperative business structures, very often decentralized modes of organization, democratic control and real-world services or products.
Today, an increasing number of platforms are emerging worldwide. Freelancers, artists, farmers, drivers, caretakers – more and more people from various backgrounds start to unite in order to create value and share what they create. This movement is no longer a niche – it starts to reach out to all sectors of traditional economy, care or education.
RSVP over email to: email@example.com
This event aims at gathering key players of the platform cooperativism movement to explore shared values, common goals and a joint political agenda. Over the course of two days, participants get introduced into cooperative structures – from learning how to start off and run cooperative businesses to exploring visionary ideas about platform coop design and its impact on politics, markets and society at large.
RSVP over email to: email@example.com
09.00 Check in. Get a coffee. Meet the people.
09.30 Welcome and introductions
10:00 FEEBDACK SESSION 1: Wir sind bereits eine Platform Coop! (German)
Freelancer-Kooperativen, gemeinsame Finanzplattformen und eine faire Alternative zu Online-Marktplätzen stellen sich vor, teilen ihre Erfahrungen, Bedürfnisse und Pläne. Teilnehmer_innen können Fragen stellen und Feedback geben.
Moderation: Jana Stecher (CZY WRK), Statements by: Felix Weth (Fairmondo), Magdalena Ziomek (SMART), Simon Liedtke (WeChange), Christophe Guené (Kreditunion Coop) und Katja Wegner (Wigwam).
11.30 Break / Individual talks
12.00 FEEDBACK SESSION 2: We (might not) want to become a platform coop!(English)
Networks, individuals and organizations talk about why they are not (yet) planning to adopt a coop structure, what keeps them from becoming a coop and which other organizational forms might work for them.
Moderation: Daniel Corral (Coliga), Statements by: Juho Makkonen (Sharetribe), Yael Sherill (B-Tour), Philipp Hentschel (welance), Sito Veracruz (Fairbnb), Damiano Avellino (Solbnb), Arthur Röing Baer (commune).
13.30 Lunch Break
This session introduces people, structures and resources that might be of help and interest for everyone who is pursuing a community-owned enterprise. Moderation: Ela Kagel (SUPERMARKT), Statements by: Louisa Janitschke (FAIRO), Christian Hildebrand (Jolocom), Adrien Labaeye (Transition Lab), Dr. Nadine Müller (Verdi), Boris Janek (Akademie Deutscher Genossenschaften ADG), Victor Matekole, (Crowdfunding system for platform coops & Resonate Music Streaming Coop) Juho Makkonen (Sharetribe).
16:00 Break / Individual talks
16:30 LECTURE by Shermin Voshmgir (Blockchain Hub): Decentralized Governance – From Platform Coops to Blockchains (English)
17:00 FEEDBACK SESSION 4: What platform coops need! (English)
Compilation & clustering of the needs already mentioned. Additional contributions from the crowds to further elaborate the item list into recommendations for action or demands. Chaired by Thomas Dönnebrink & Ela Kagel.
18:00 Networking and drinks at the café right next door.
19:30 FAIRO – Launch of a new community currency, with Leo Wonneberger, Louisa Janitschke, Wissam Manana and others. (German)


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RUGBY League legend Alex Murphy has blasted Super League hopefuls Leigh for scrapping their Under-21s team.
Murphy has hit out on the eve of tomorrow's (Sunday) clash between Leigh and Salford, claiming that the shock decision will not help the Centurions' quest for Super League status.
Murphy, who coached both clubs, said: "I just cannot understand Leigh's logic. It's madness as they have always been renowned for nurturing quality, home-grown talent.
"This where the next generation of John Woodses will come from yet these lads will now be snapped up by rival clubs.
"Where is the will to play for Leigh following such a bizarre decision?
"Do you blame the coach or the board? Whoever is responsible will live to regret it.
"Leigh have to rebuild every year, yet if they'd allow youngsters to come through things would be far easier.
"I'd hate to think they are trying to save money by scrapping this team and pumping the cash into the first team squad.
"If Leigh are to go into Super League they'll need 95 per cent all round improvement.
"I personally believe coach Paul Terzis should have been replaced after a third Super League bid failed.
"They must realise young players are the game's future andWigan are again going down this road."
"Murphy is nowhere near so harsh in his criticism of Salford.
"I am glad to see Salford now bringing in lads who want to play for the club," he added.
"You have to admire chairman John Wilkinson for what he continues to do but full-time status does give them an unfair advantage.
"If you are an opponent it's like being in a fight and having one arm tied behind your back.
"Salford started slowly but they are certainly heading in the right direction.
"They too need a 50 per cent improvement on top of what they already have if they go up.
"I just wonder how these teams will cope in the top flight.
"What Leigh have done is ripped out the heart by scrapping the Under-21s - Salford at least have players coming through and are showing the right kind of determination."
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RUGBY League legend Alex Murphy has blasted Super League hopefuls Leigh for scrapping their Under-21s team.


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Dilmaghani's Father's & Mother's Day Rugs
By Dilmaghani Blog | June 13, 2014
Featuring Dilmaghani's "Plus Quality Pak Bokhara" rugs in several sizes and colors. Still, this quantity is in limited supply and is not longer in production. All brand new, made in Pakistan, with a wool quality that looks and feels like velvet!
Dilmaghani's Bokharas are favorite rug choices for office, library, meeting room – and any others! A handsome, traditional pattern.
Dilmaghani has manufactured the Bokhara design in several qualities – all still available.
Our "Plus Quality Pak Bokhara" is like none other!
For specific carpet requests, please contact us.
Worldwide importer and wholesale distributor of hand knotted carpets, Dilmaghani serves the Oriental rug trade with authentic hand knotted rugs across the country and internationally. Call our main offices in Scarsdale, New York: Westchester's first Oriental Rug Store.
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San Antonio, Texas - Henry B. Gonzalez
Keynote: Amanda N. Kelly, 2015 HABA President
Honolulu, Hawaii
Dr. Buie / Gut-Brain Connection (4/25/15)
Hosted in collaboration with the Hawai'i Autism Foundation
Autism Speaks - Walk Now for Autism (4/18/15)
Magic Island, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Tom Freeman - Collaborating with Other Disciplines (4/2/2015)
University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Parent Perspectives Panel (3/14/2015)
University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Dr. Mark Steege, Functional Behavior Assessments (2/13/15)
University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Autism Town Hall Meeting (2/7/2015)
University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Legislative Meeting
ABC Group, Aiea, Hawai'i (1/17/2015)
Meeting Updates on past legislative efforts and brainstorming session with community members.
Legislative Meeting
Starbucks, Mililani Town Center, Hawai'i
Brainstorming session with other autism community stakeholders.
Mahalo to all those that attended the Hawai'i Association for Behavior Analysis' 10th annual all day conference. Participants enjoyed a day full of aloha, behavior analysis, and the opportunity to meet behavior analysts from across the country. Our Keynote Speaker, the wonderful Dr. Julie Vargas, presented about her father, B.F. Skinner, his contributions to the field, and her work in behavior analysis throughout her life. DOWNLOAD OUR PROGRAM BOOK!!
"Restraint Prevention" and "Improving Staff Performance the Behavioral Way (2 CE Events)
Speaker: Dr. Dave Lennox, President and Founder of Quality Behavioral Solutions
ABA:I Chicago, IL. - 40th Annual ABA:I Event
Walk Now for Autism Speaks - Magic Island, Hawai'i
Legislative Action for Autism Insurance Reform: Update on "Luke's Law"
Hosted by: Amanda N. Kelly, PhD, BCBA-D, Vice-President, HABA
Presented by: Mihoko E. Ito, Counsel, Ashford & Wriston on behalf of Autism Speaks
Special Appearance by: Lorri Unumb, Esq. Autism Speaks Vice President of State Government Affairs
Please join us at this event to learn about Luke's Law, the significance of the bill, what you can do to support this, and the effectiveness of ABA therapy. We will also hold a Q&A session for any questions you may have for us regarding the bill and ABA as effective therapy.
TACA Event: Autism Learning Seminar & Autism Journey Seminar/Medical Scholarship Orientation
When: Saturday, March 15, 2014, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
ABCs of ABA – Amanda N.Kelly, PhD, BCBA-D & Kristen Koba-Burdt, M.S., BCBA
Recent Developments with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
In order to practice behavior analysis in Hawaii, you MUST be licensed. Instructions are listed on the application and include two different options for verification of certification from the BACB / DCCA Website: Behavior Analyst licensing program. As your state ABAI chapter, we are committed to providing our members with information pertinent to our practice here in Hawai'i. If you are not already a member for 2018 and would like to support our work here please consider joining HABA, anyone with an interest can be a member!


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Thanks to Monster Muay Thai for sharing the Bangkok Post article that leads up to this article on FSA.
It has come to light that the mecca of Muay Thai, the undisputed home of the undisputed greatest Muay Thai fighters in the history of the sport.. Lumpinee Stadium…. is set to close it's doors in 2014.
Opened in 1956 and run by the Thai Royal Army the stadium was built to compete with the existing Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium. The two stadium's have had a rivalry that has produced without doubt some of the best champion Vs champion fights in the history of Muay Thai.
the list of champions and fighters who have graced Lumpinee stadium read's like a who's who of Muay Thai:
- Samart Payakaroon
- Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn
- Buakaw Por. Pramuk
- Anuwat Kaewsamrit
- Saenchai Sor Kingstar
- Youssop Sor.Thanikul
- Matee Jedeepitak
- Peter Smit
- Coban Lookchaomaesaitong
- Ramon Dekkers
- Rob Kaman
- Ivan Hippolyte
- Dany Bill
- Saiyok Pumpanmuang
- Yodsanklai Fairtex
- Jomhod Kiatadisak
- Orono Wor Petchpun
Many see the closing of Lumpinee stadium as a shame and a disappointing turn of events…. and as much as i love place, the history and the character… i am excited about a change.
The building is very old, hot, not well structured, parking is non-existent,traffic is terrible and the entrance and appearance itself is pretty bad.
There is always an upside to any good story – and the upside is exciting in this case.
A new stadium is in commission and is set to be a HUGE 3 segmented building with a massive 380 million baht price range.
Maj Gen Surakai said the new stadium will be fully equipped and integrated with modern facilities and technological features on offer. It is designed to provide convenience and accessibility to physically challenged people.
The 3 building will include:
building 1) 500 ringside seats, 800 seats on the second floor and 2,500 seats on the third floor. Combined with those with standing tickets, the stadium can accommodate up to 8,000 people!
The second building will have staff offices with rooms for important guests. It will also have an exhibition hall detailing Lumpinee's history and a Thai boxing museum.
The third is a five-storey building. Boxers will train on the first floor, while the second to the fifth floors will be reserved for car parking space.
The new stadium is not in the heart of BKK city, so visitors will need to make the trip (which they say will be well served by public transport) to the new stadium.
The viewing experience will be better, bigger, and clearer for all.
All in all i think this is a positive move. If you have a soft spot for Old Lumpinee then you have 1 year to fill that spot and get over it, because 2014 is a new arena and a new start for Lumpinee Stadium.


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The most popular souvenirs from Central Asia are felt, silk and ceramics handicrafts. Although Kazakhstan also has similar cottage industries, most of the products sold in Almaty come from Kyrgyzstan (felt) and Uzbekistan (silk, ceramics).
In felt, pointy-toed slippers, hats and handbags are currently popular. Ceramics dishes and silk scarfs are perennially and justly popular. More expensive are felt carpets called syrmak in Kazakh (more famously shyrdak in Kyrgyz) or regular carpets (mostly coming from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan).
What Kazakhs do do very well is wood carving and leather craft. Faithfully reproduced weaponry from ancient times like shields, daggers and flails are not cheap, but do look nice on any wall, and are sure to impress your little nephew. Northern Kazakhstan has some amazing craftspeople, especially wood carvers. Try to find their cups from birch wood – exquisite shape and tone, and no built-in obsolescence!
If you are looking for something cheap yet interesting from the duty-free shop, take home a bottle of kymys (fermented mare milk) and shubat (fermented camel milk). Bring an additional bottle of vodka to dowse the taste and get the party started. If your friends aren't drinkers, grab some Kazakhstan chocolate. Attractive wrapper, palm oil chocolate.
Where to buy
Every shopping mall in Almaty has at least one souvenir shop. Empire is the most expensive, high quality outlet. Almaly shopping mall underneath Republic Square has an attractive collection of souvenirs in about 5 shops altogether.
The Kasteev museum of Fine Arts and the History Museum both have souvenir shops attached to them as well. On Kok-Tobe hill, you can find some decently-priced souvenirs as well. InterContinental and Hyatt Regency also have souvenir shops, but they are overpriced.
If you are on your way out through Sairan bus station, you can do some great bargains at the military bazaar. Get a complete outfit of the Kazakh army or just a few medals, the choice is yours!


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Female Mage Nadia by MeganeRidWatch
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Female Mage Nadia
Hope you like!
Done with 2b mech pencil on A4 paper
Hope you like!
Done with 2b mech pencil on A4 paper
Ohmahgourd. Such detailed clothing. Love it. Don't be afraid to draw noses. They can come out from the face a bit more than that. Also the eyes should be a bit further into her head, but then again, who knows how much realism you want.
Love the detail!!!
Such amazing details... Your skills are so amazing~! \\(Q3Q)//
battle mage= cool
Wonderfully intricate, I love it! I just can't stop staring... I really love the diamond vs circle patterns all around (: Especially at the top! And her bell sleeves and that SPEAR. Everything is super beautiful!
that staff has a great design.
Oh my detailed lord, does your pencil even have a millimeter?
<3 I love the details you always use. It looks so nice.
Nice use of clothing layers ^^. Love the spear too
wow! loving the details!!
Love the clothing design (=
Holy crap! the clothes are very nice and detailed and the lance it's stunning! SquareSoft ...ops Square Enix would like this kind of artwork.
Nice detail!
Like the details on this drawing
omg! Her costume is so amazing so much details, it makes it very unique Awesome job on this!
Yay!! I was missing your fantasy characters!!! Amazing, as always
I've learned so much from your drawings. Thank you
I've learned so much from your drawings. Thank you
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I recently completed and deployed a personal project which turned out to require rather more computing power than I'd originally estimated. To fuel this demand, I opened a Rackspace cloud account to host my development and production environments and began configuring my environment as I wanted it. If you haven't used Rackspace cloud before, I can highly recommend it – it's a fairly basic Cloud Service which is built upon OpenStack and besides providing great quality nodes with a minimum of fuss, is reasonably priced. You also could also use your newly created puppet manifests to work with a system like vagrant if you didn't wish to work with a hosted service in development.
Being an advocate of Continuous Delivery, I wanted to setup a pipeline for my software and I needed a consistent development and production environment and I didn't like the idea of the repetitive configuration process every time I wanted to shut down, start up or create a new node. It isn't too much effort to manually configure a single node but as I was being charged for my compute usage whilst the systems were running, why would I want to keep them running when I didn't actually need them? The other Continuous Delivery principle at work here is that or Automating everything; after all, a manual process can never be described as reliably repeatable.
To this end, there are two main competing open-source automation systems in this space: Opscode Chef and Puppet. Both are primarily written in and reliant upon Ruby (and also annoyingly difficult to effectively google!). The primary different between them is that:
I have previously experimented with Chef so decided to setup and configure my systems with puppet. It is worth reading the puppet introduction as well as the tutorials available on puppet labs.
I opted to use puppet masterless as I didn't want to maintain a puppetmater instance. My second iteration of my Rackspace cloud infrastructure will include a puppetmaster instance, but I always feel you should learn to walk before you run!
First, I installed puppet onto my Ubuntu node. In this instance I will opt to install puppet and then create a handy snapshot, which I will be able to clone later to add a pre-puppet client'd node. If I can create a snapshot then why not just create a snapshot of my configured system and use that? The short answer is that snapshots are harder to maintain if you're tweaking and re-configuring them.
I then created a directory with two sub directories:
-- jamiei-puppet --- manifests ---- site.pp --- modules
site.pp is where our node description lies. This is our puppet manifest, a basic unit of execution which can reference resources, other manifests and generally manage aspects or our system. A basic manifest, creating a single file, might look like this:
file {'helloworld': path => '/tmp/helloworld', ensure => present, mode => 0640, content => "Hello, world", }
We can test this first by moving to our jamiei-puppet directory and running:
puppet apply --noop manifests/example.pp
The –noop flag tells puppet to not actually make the changes, so my output looks something like this:
notice: /Stage[main]//File[helloworld]/ensure: is absent, should be present (noop)
Nicely informing me that it couldn't find our file and so it would have created it.
We might only want some of our nodes to be decorated with our magical greeting message but not to duplicate our code across lots of different roles. Puppet manifests can contain what are essentially inherited roles:
node base_jamiei_box { } node default inherits base_jamiei_box { } node 'puppet-test.jamiei.com' inherits default { file {'helloworld': path => '/tmp/helloworld', ensure => present, mode => 0640, content => "Hello, world", } }
As you might be able to see from the above, there is an inheritance chain which allows me to layer my roles for a particular box accordingly, culminating with our helloworld file being applied only to this node only.
Puppet allows blocks of resource manipulation to be bundled into modules. For example, I quite like my machines to be provisioned with ntp so that my servers are all synchronised. To this end, I could include an ntp module in my default role. To do this, I created a subdirectory in the modules folder called ntp, with another subfolder called manifests and create a file called site.pp within it (site.pp is a convention). This file contains my class name and the declarations for ensuring that the ntp package is installed, before ensuring that the service is running:
class ntp { package { "ntp": ensure => installed } service { "ntpd": ensure => running } }
If the package isn't installed, it will be and if the service isn't running then it will be started. I can then include this into a node's configuration by simply include ntp 'ing. In this way, I can build up my nodes configuration. I can inspect puppet's view of my node via the puppet resource command. For example, the manifest below creates me a user on the box and then adds my authorised key to the box so that I can login.
node base_jamiei_box { include ntp include base-dev-packages } node default inherits base_jamiei_box { user { 'jamie': shell => '/bin/bash', uid => '1000', ensure => 'present', gid => '1000', groups => ['sudo'], home => '/home/jamie', comment => 'Jamie,-,-,-,-' } ssh_authorized_key { "jamie": ensure => present, key => "INSERT PUBLIC KEY HERE", name => "firstname.lastname@example.com", user => 'jamie', type => rsa, } } node 'puppet-test.jamiei.com' inherits default { file {'helloworld': path => '/tmp/helloworld', ensure => present, mode => 0640, content => "Hello, world", } }
It's never particularly sensible to re-invent the wheel needlessly and it should be no great surprise that there is a strong community which have created modules for almost every conceivable task. You can (and probably should) make use of one of the many puppet modules which are available on the web. For my own project, I made use of these modules:
You can include a top level root module directory in masterless mode by using the –modulepath command line option:
puppet apply --noop --modulepath modules manifests/example.pp
It goes without saying that your puppet manifests should be versioned, I prefer git for this purpose. It should be fairly apparent to you now how puppet might ensure that your environment is consistent and also to automatically fashion a new node into your preferred state by simply cloning my masterless recipe and then running puppet apply.
Further Reading
- Puppet on Ubuntu – Installing and configuring puppet on Ubuntu.
- Learning Puppet – The official documentation.
- Puppet at Opera – Puppet custom facts and masterless usage at Opera software.
- Puppet Resources – Puppet resources documentation.
- Puppet Examples – Puppet examples on github.


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This step influences only around 20% success in Google rating process but it still one of the most important tasks what you need to do before full website optimization. On Page optimization enables Google bots to understand content of your website easier. It is important that these robots access information which is the same your customers are currently searching for.
Internal optimization objective is to show Google bots content which would let your website get better results in Google ranking by keywords which are important for your business.
Every website's page has to be unique and targeted to specific people group – specific keywords.
On Page optimization is divided into two parts:
- Website's SEO audit.
- Website's page structure creation.
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We carry out SEO audit for your website. After this process we provide solutions how structure, source code or how the content of website should be changed.
We analyze content management system abilities and provide summary about additional plug-ins and add-ons your website needs to become more attractive from search engines perspective.
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According to market research data we create structure for your website. This new structure reflects your target audience's needs on the Internet. Every page has a purpose and keyword which aiming it. Google shows only one page from one domain name on search results. So don't let it randomly choose which page to show. Force Google to play by your rules. Practically this process is one of the longest in all On Page SEO. It takes from 1 week up to 4 months, it depends on individual situation and projects details. During this process we have to find a compromise between customers' needs, business language and official language rules. Often companies have to make strategic decisions about their positioning in the market.
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This example shows that building website's structure is very important and company's specialist should take part in SEO process decision making.
We can manage ourselves or consult you about all technical part of website optimization. Also we can offer content creation and copywriting service.
After internal optimization we monitor changes in ranking and gather information about other keywords.
Internal optimization is essential, but as we mentioned it compiles only 20% of all SEO success. True advantage gives next SEO process step – Off Page optimization.


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video: HD / Hydrophobic dry nanotechnology [Amazing]!
Nanotechnology is a powerful new technology for taking apart and reconstructing nature at the atomic and molecular level. Nanotechnology embodies the dream that scientists can remake the world from the atom up, using atomic level manipulation to transform and construct a wide range of new materials, devices, living organisms and technological systems. Read more…
Fat Found to Accelerate Aging Process!
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Scientists have produced the first direct evidence that fat accelerates aging, possibly speeding the unraveling of crucial genetic structures inside cells that wither with age.
A team of researchers from the United States and Britain found that the more people weigh, the older their cells appear on a molecular level, with obesity adding the equivalent of nearly nine years of age to a person's body.
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In a college nutrition class I took back in the 90's, I overheard a classmate boasting to a small group about how she only ate fat-free food. Most of America was still in the clutches of the fat-free craze, and my classmate's views weren't at all uncommon. Dietary fat was being blamed for heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and many other impairments of health. But instinctively, I thought that banning fat was a bad idea—I just didn't have the facts to back up my theory. Now, a decade later, research is proving my hunch—that some types of fat can actually prevent disease and improve health. The key lies in a general understanding of fats, and in knowing which fats to emphasize in your diet.
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How parakeet breeding led me to thoughts on a great moral issue:
I stopped in the pet store yesterday to get some grit for the birds, to aid their digestion. While there, the kids reminded me of one of their pressing concerns. We have a boy and girl parakeet, and the kids keep wondering if they will have babies.
My son begged for a nest to place in the bird cage, just in case. My daughter's mind was filled with the wonder of baby keets.
The store clerk discouraged all of this. She and I had just finished a discussion about how to work with our birds to turn them into friendly, tame, sit-on-your-finger kind of birds. She pointed out that once parakeets have babies, they will not be tame pets. They will be extremely protective of their brood and you can forget about a sweet housebroken budgie.
I was fuzzy on some issues. What if they mate without all the nice trappings of a brooding box and comfy nest, and the girl lays her eggs on the bottom of the cage? Just throw them out, said the clerk. Take the eggs away, she'll forget all about them, and she won't lay any more eggs after a while. Do not encourage breeding, she said, by not putting a nesting area in the cage. Then you'll get to keep the birds as pets to pamper and cuddle and train.
I couldn't help thinking about how to dispose of those eggs without the children having a meltdown. Would I flush them down the toilet? Would I toss them out the window? Offer them to someone with a pet snake? Ah, well, they are just parakeet eggs, and the snakes need to eat.
Okay, so the only way for the parakeets to care enough about human companionship instead of protecting their clutch is to prevent them from breeding, and take away their eggs when they do happen to lay them.
For some reason, my mind made a leap this morning, a shocking leap to connect with a great moral issue that I think of often. Abortion. Here is the connection I made.
I wondered if the taking away of a human mother's baby-in-utero, abortion, has the same effect (the "taming" of humans), and if there is perhaps an underlying societal motivation (from the left) for wanting women and couples to not "breed." A motivation similar to the parakeet issue: are women and families more easily manipulated and pliable when they don't have the "mother bear" syndrome, the innate and fierce drive a mother has to look out for the best interest of her baby?
A new mother, of course, will be less interested in say, political issues of whether murderous criminals should be spared the death penalty or whether women should have the "right to choose," than she will be in the immediate care of her newborn, how to feed and nurture him, and don't you dare harm my baby.
Does it seems plausible that childless people will be more loyal to the state than to the family? I'm making a leap here, but there is some shifting of interests that occurs when your eggs are stolen away and you're encouraged to forget about them, be you parakeet or person.
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Over the latter half of the 20th century, as standard clothing in golf became more casual, the tennis shirt was adopted nearly universally as standard golf attire. Many golf courses and country clubs require players to wear golf shirts as a part of their dress code. Golf shirts are commonly made out of polyester,
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Source: 14 (Almost) Free Things To Do In New York – StumbleUpon
This is a nice and surprisingly thoughtful list of places and things to do that everyone will find something they enjoy. When I have been in Chinatown you can often find things very cheap. Chinatown is probably the best place to go if you want to enjoy yourself cheaply in New York. I went karoke singing there once with friends and after all the drinks it was far below what it would have been anywhere else.
New York has so many great things to do. It really is wonderful how full and exciting your life can be. It is completely different than what I grew up with, and I love it. Sometimes you have to pull back and give yourself some space but then you have everything. It isn't about stuff, but about experiences you can have. You can travel around the world when you talk and experience other cultures.
It sometimes surprises me I have read that most people don't move 100 miles from where they were born. Why wouldn't you want to explore the world? Why not see and better understand your own point of view by examining other points of view? Whenever I have worked with people from other nationalities my travel to their countries or familiarity with their culture made them feel valued and important. Everyone is important, not just mainstream white culture.


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Big B's Granddaughter Navya Naveli Video Dancing on Ranbir Kapoor Song
Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda painted a lovely picture when she danced her heart out on Ranbir Kapoor's popular number Delhi wali Girlfriend. A video showing Navya dancing on Delhiwali Girlfriend is going viral.
Like almost every teenager, Navya loves to party with her friends. Recently, she took to Instagram to post a video of her dancing and she indeed is looking sexy and has raised the hotness quotient on the social media. She is seen wearing a black crop top and black tights. She has kept her hair open.
In an interview, Big B said, " The letter was emotional. It addressed all daughters and granddaughters and I had such an immediate reaction from my own daughter and granddaughter."
He also added, "I got an immediate reaction from Navya and she said, 'Nanu, I will exactly follow this'. My daughter said, 'I have been trying to teach Navya for so many years and just through one letter, you have conveyed what I wanted to for so many years'. That had an immediate impact."
"I will be worried if she plans to be an actor. I don't think it is as easy as it looks. You have to work extremely hard, especially if you are a woman. And I wonder if she has in her to bear with all of it. Also, there is a lot of failure involved, which many people don't see. The failure is personal, your acting skills… the way you look on screen is slashed out in open," Shweta told PTI. Shweta also spoke about the intrusion of the private life of star kids. "My children are no celebrities. Why smash them on the internet for one reason or the other? Let them earn their attention on their own. It shouldn't be just because they are related to somebody," Shweta said.
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On Sunday 31 July, Henry Volans will be one of thousands of cyclists taking to the road for the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100. But Henry is doing more than taking on a 100 mile cycle, he is doing it while fundraising for the Alzheimer's Society.
Why RideLondon?
Henry is taking on this challenge because of a love of cycling which runs in the family. Both he and his father are keen cyclists, with his dad cycling to work every day until retirement and then taking cycling holidays since. They both also share a passion for making cities more cycle-friendly, a topic which is often prevalent in London and is, indeed, part of the wider aim of RideLondon.
RideLondon brings together numerous different types of cycling for one big festival; with events from free cycles to fold-out-bike racing with everyone taking part from elite cyclists to families.
Why the Alzheimer's Society?
Henry's dad, Kevin, has been living with dementia for 2-3 years, although the formal diagnosis came just one year ago. It began in roughly his mid-sixties which, as Henry says, is a bit younger than the ages generally associated with the disease. Henry tells us;
"My Dad has always been a brilliant fundraiser and great at getting people to join in, he is the reason we've managed to raise such a strong total. We're already at almost £5,000 including gift aid and I know we can reach beyond £5,000 with another push. This fundraising is with him, not just for him."
The Alzheimer's Society provide information and support to people living with Alzheimer's disease, whether that be a to the person themself, to the family and friends of a person living with the disease or to people concerned about a family member or friend.
Henry's fundraising will keep him motivated during the race, as well as seeing my family and friends 85 miles into the route. He tells us "we live on the route, so it's a glimpse of home, a chance to high-five my sons and get some food".
How you can help
You can support Henry's fundraising and the Alzheimer's Society by donating to his Virgin Money Giving page.


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This week's away fixture saw the established Eccles squad take on Blackburn, who were so far unbeaten at home, in the first of a two game double header. The importance of the game was reflected by both sides with the encounter turning into more of a war of attrition, for Eccles at least, rather than a sporting encounter. It was clear before we got to Blackburn that certain players were taking it very seriously, as we passed a convoy of Eccles cars parked up to allow the front row to stock up on pies.
The game could not have started any worse for Eccles as a blind side break from the scrum resulted in a try and conversion for the home side. Now Eccles aren't in second place in the league for nothing and a typical determined response was forthcoming straight from the restart. Eccles attacked in numbers to provide Joe Dale the opportunity to charge over for a try which Danny Holland converted to level the scores.
Eccles then kept the pressure on Blackburn and soon a Danny Holland penalty gave them the lead. Scenting blood the Eccles team went all out to extend their lead, and only a series of penalties conceded by the home team prevented more scores. So much so that the referee had clearly had enough and produced the first yellow card of the day. Eccles made good use of the numerical advantage with another penalty by the Dutchman and a try out wide by Matthew Parkinson. I'd say more but some people have no sense of humour, the poor lad will be distraught.
All was looking good for Eccles, alas a split moment of complacency allowed Blackburn to reduce the lead with another blind side break which resulted in another try for the home side. A good four man, may be more, charge on the conversion attempt was sufficient to ensure the addition points were not claimed. It was at this moment in time that the Eccles match reporter was asked to go the other side of the barriers, so much for the freedom of the press. Apparently his wit and charm was upsetting the home side's bench.
Eccles responded well again and were unlucky not to extend their lead with another penalty attempt just before half time. Half time score 12 – 18 to Eccles.
At half time the first of many forced changes had to be made due to injury, with Nemo, who had picked up a damaged fin, being replaced by Jimmy Wright.
Very soon after the restart Blackburn picked up their second yellow card and gave the Dutchman the opportunity to kick over another penalty and give Eccles a 9 point advantage.
You could tell the intensity of the game was picking up, all emphasised by Luke Cullen being carried from the field with a head injury. Now I'm well aware that at times my tact is open to question, but for the Blackburn PA system to announce while Luke was being treated on the pitch and a stretcher called for that today's raffle was in aid of Callum Crombie from Littleborough. The sentiment of the raffle we obviously have no question with, but the timing of the announcement was outstanding.
With Luke leaving the field the Eccles team once again had to be reorganised, this time with Andy Maddox moving to inside centre. Now whatever Shelly say's Mad Dog is not pretty enough to play in the backs, but he still gave his all for the team, which I suppose emphasised the commitment shown by all in blue and white.
Alas the commitment at times became too much for the referee and it then became Eccles turn to have a man receive a yellow card. Blackburn made use of the numerical advantage and a sustained period of pressure from the home side resulted in a try. Once again the commitment was shown by the numbers charging the conversion which only just managed to clear the leading players and go between the up rights.
With the score at 19 – 21 in Eccles favour and a good while still on the clock it all became very tense with neither team able to take hold of the game, no quarter was asked for and none given by both teams. Both sides had a failed penalty attempt, with the home side's falling into the hands of Andy Frost who chose to make a bid for next week's flyhalf spot and gave the ball one heck of a boot to clear any imminent pressure.
With the clock ticking into single figures Sam Vincent made the mistake of joining a maul populated by more rotund gentlemen which then collapsed upon him, making a bit of a mess of his shoulder. This resulted in the third forced replacement of the day and Nemo making a Lazarus type come back.
With Blackburn mounting wave after wave of attack upon the Eccles line the whole of the Eccles team just got stuck in and asked for more. Two, three or was it four times the home side had an attacking lineout on the Eccles 5 metre line and each time they were repelled. However some got so wound up they even objected to our ever present match reporter answering a simple question regarding the time to go. Well it made some laugh as within a few moments the final whistle was blown and all we could see was well deserved smiling faces.
A great game and a hard fought battle to the end. Final score 19 – 21 to Eccles.
My MoM award goes to the Griffalow for a faultless game. Not one penalty conceded, not one knock on, not one high/late/early tackle, not one collapsed scrum. And why you may ask for such a perfect game, simple, we kept him on the bench under lock and key. This was all to keep him fresh for next week's return encounter.
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Does anything go better with coffee in Twin Peaks than a slice of cherry pie? Find out how to prepare yourself a cherry pie, from the original Twin Peaks recipe:
- 3 cups cherries fresh frozen
- 1 cup bakers sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup of water
- 4 tbs cornstarch w-13
- 3 cups cherries (thaw cherries overnight at room temperature)
- 2 cups juice
- 1 cup water (add more or less water to yield 3 cups)
Drain cherries through a colander. This should yield 2 cups juice. Add 1 cup of water making a total of 3 cups juice. reserve 1 cup juice for cornstarch mix
- 1 cup juice cooled
- 4 Tbs w-13 cornstarch (dissolve cornstarch in cooled liquid, stir with whip)
- 2 cups juice
- 2/3 cup bakers sugar
- 1/8 Tsp salt
Bring juice, sugar and salt to a boil. At boiling point add cornstarch mix (step 3) and cook until clear, about 5 minutes. If cooked too long syrup gets gummy.
- 1/2 cup bakers sugar
Take step 4 off fire and stir in sugar. Blend thoroughly.
Completed cooked juice
Pour completed cooked juice over drained cherries (step 1) and blend with spoon. cool.
Stir completed mix while cooling to prevent scum from forming on top.
Pour in 8″ pie crust shell. Top completed pie with lattice crust. Bake at 425 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
Pitted sour fresh frozen pie cherries should be used. Taste cherries for sweetness more sugar may be needed. If cherries are frozen with sugar a little less may be needed.
Pie crust
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 1/2 cup Crisco (lard)
Mix flour and Crisco together with a fork. When the mixture takes on the appearance of little peas, add: 1/4 cup ice water
Mix together by hand. When sufficiently blended, roll into ball and refrigerate over night. To roll out- flour both your rolling pin and flat surface (marble is the best, but if need be wax paper is a good substitute). Split the ball into two. Roll out to fit pan and then roll out second ball to use a lattice.
source: dinnerisserved1972
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SOA is getting enough attention these days...by vendors and clients...
Recently one of my ex-colleagues, a fellow architect, surprised me by throwing the idea of applying SOA to a real business context and not IT systems. Sounds strange!?. Not really!
SOA principles are mainly applied to IT systems to make it more structured and be agile.
How about applying the same principles to the real business?. The business organization, business processes and services offered by the business...
My colleague was quoting the example of service-orienting the IT services organization. By and large, all IT services are grown to an extent where their sheer portfolio of services (e.g. application development and maintenance, infrastructure management) themselves have become an independent organization within the bigger organization. Each Line-Of-Business within the IT services organization has become siloed, powerful, bureaucratic and rigid. Introducing any change in the respective LOB or composing/creating a new service by mixing/matching with another LOB has become a nightmare!. Its hard to believe!. But its the truth...Its increasingly becoming difficult to orchestrate services within the one and the same organization though they all belong to the same parent. But, the irony is, all such IT services/consulting organization do enough cross-selling and up-selling and claim to be the one stop shop for all services.
So, How do we solve the problem?...We can look at what SAP consulting does...It has defined productized services for several of their service offerings by implementing standardized tools, methodologies, and frameworks and trainings for its own consultants across the globe. So, when a new business comes from the client, SAP consulting nicely distributes the work across the globe and orchestrates and gets it done. All becomes possible because its services/offerings are industrialised.
I can visualize a 'Enterprise-level Global Service Bus' that is running within such an organization, where each LOB is seamlessly integrated and presents their services...It feels good to imagine such a nice-and-beautiful system. But its indeed looks feasible!.


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dead propagandist edward bernays called it the "engineering of consent." i like the term partipulation. participating in your own manipulation. it's happening right now. you're soaking in it.
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Yes, yes I am. The production name for my syndicated personal partipulation is known by me as the PBS Gaslight Theatre of Arizona.
Does somebody really approve recent comments to posts of this age?
Thanks for your effort!
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The woman who allegedly entered Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Calabasas, California home without an invite in March (15) has been charged with trespassing.
Ariel Archer, 26, from Richmond, Virginia, was reportedly found in the kitchen of the Hollywood couple's home by the family housekeeper, according to prosecutors.
Will, Jada and their children Willow and Jaden were not at home at the time, but lawyers claim the intruder refused to leave.
On Monday (22Jun15), Archer was formally charged with one misdemeanour count of trespassing and refusing to leave private property in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Archer pleaded no contest to the charges and was subsequently sentenced to three years probation. In addition, she was given a restraining order, prohibiting her from getting within 150 yards of the Smiths' residence, as well as the actors and their family members.
Officials at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department are continuing to investigate the case.


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John has published six books on nature photography, plus five eBooks on Photoshop and Lightroom. He has photographed on every continent, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from Provence to Patagonia. While he once used a variety of film cameras, he much prefers the advantages of digital capture.
I just wanted to thank you personally for the best two days of photographic instruction that I've had in my 52 years. – Bill A.
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Excellent summary... Paul Sutton wrote: > > On Sun, 29 Mar 1998, Dean Gaudet wrote: > > Sheesh. Have I mentioned anything about what comes AFTER the prefix? NO! > > I haven't. If you look at my track record you'll see that I don't create > > obscure function names. pool_is_ancestor, core_reorder_directories, > > register_other_child. I may use short local variables such as "p", or > > "i", or "u". But that is entirely acceptable given that they have only a > > small scope and the short names save thinking time in addition to typing > > time. > > I'm edging in favour of Dean's proposal at the moment. A consistent ap_ > prefix It looks much neater and more elgant. > > But lets step back a moment, and look at what we are trying to achieve. > We want to give people access to the API at various levels (or that could > be expressed as, give people access to various APIs): > > - basic functionality required on all platforms but where OS support > varies. Does not require libap. All functions have prefix os_ > > - generic functionality useful for Apache and possibly other web or > general code. This is libap, functions have prefix ap_. > > - specific functionaliy required only by modules liked to Apache. > Currently has no prefix hiding, but proposed is apapi_. > > - internal functions, not accessible to modules. Currently has no > prefix hiding, but proposed is appri_. > > In a table, this comes out as > > Proposed > Provider Directory Prefix Used by? > ------------ -------------- ---------- -------------------------- > libos os/* os_ Any portable application > libap ap ap_ Any application, but > targetted to web services > Apache main apapi_ Modules > Apache main appri_ Apache only > > At least, this is my assumption. The STATUS file lists palloc() as an > example of something to get an apapi_ prefix, but I assumed that was > because it was not yet in libap. Once it goes in there it should have an > ap_ prefix. > > So at some point we will take all the functions current in the Apache > core, and for each one identify it as one suitable for libap (if it does > not require Apache), apapi_ (if it will only work in Apache) and appri (if > it is not part of any provided API). Then the support programs, and > others, can make use of libap (and libos if necessary), while modules can > use ap_, apapi_ and os_ functions (which together make up the "Apache > API"). > > So, are we talking about what to put into the apapi_ and appri_ prefix > boxes above, or are there more fundamental questions, like: do we need a > distinction between ap_ and apapi_ provided functions? > > Paul > > > -- =========================================================================== Jim Jagielski ||| email@example.com ||| http://www.jaguNET.com/ "That's no ordinary rabbit... that's the most foul, cruel and bad-tempered rodent you ever laid eyes on"
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