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What does GPCA stand for?
We are a California-based product firm building original gears (Patent pending) for all Jeep enthusiasts. GPCA stands for "General-Purpose California". You may have known that "Jeep" is a phonetic pronunciation of the abbreviation GP, from "General-Purpose", that was used as part of the official Army nomenclature in WWII.
What is GPCA Jeep Wrangler trunk cargo cover designed for?
GPCA JL cargo cover is designed for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JL (4-door).
GPCA JKU cargo cover is designed for the 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JKU (4-door).
GPCA JK cargo cover is designed for the 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK (2-door)
It's a flexible cover with multiple configurations (patent pending). The Pro version tonneau cover is designed for topless and top on.
Both of them are compatible with a GPCA organizer and Quick-Release Thumb Screw Kit to enhance the cargo area usage and provide all-around cargo area privacy.
What is the difference between the Cargo Cover LITE and the Cargo Cover PRO?
The GPCA Cargo Cover Pro is an upgrade to the Bestseller Cargo Cover LITE
- Designed for both top-on or topless
- Double-layer with Molle system to mount accessories
- Reversible for 2 different looks, plain or military look for top-on or topless
- Newly designed Tie-Down D-Plates as an upgrade allowing more accessories to mount to with an integrated look
Why do I need to install a GPCA Cargo Cover?
1. It provides full privacy to your JKU/ JK cargo & covers cargo to deter thieves.
2. It provides a clean appearance for your cargo area.
3. It helps prevent the cargo stuff from flying around during an accident of a certain level under a soft top or hardtop.
4. It significantly lowers the chance of your soft/ hardtop getting car burglar's damage.
5. It rolls/folds and stores in a very compact roll/pack in seconds.
6. It transforms to fit your need in multiple configurations, especially accommodating 2DR's back seat setup.
7. It is integrated with a rear seat strap that holds the JK 2DR rear seat up when it is folded.
If my hardtop window is tinted, and I have a tarp, why do I still need a GPCA Cargo Cover?
A tinted window is similar to putting a nice pair of glasses on car burglars, they will still see what you had in there if they want. It's not the best way to keep things out of sight. And you lost the 360 clear view that your Jeep brings you. We have a playlist of burglar stealing from Jeep here. A piece of tarp can cover, but it put on a messy look and it is easy to tell there is or there is no stuff underneath. GPCA is specifically designed to form fit your Jeep with a neat look and multiple configurations for fit the cargo space.
Will this work for soft top besides hardtop? Is there a recommended way to fasten/use the cover with the soft top folded down?
Yes. If you have a JK soft top, you will need this Compatible Jeep Wrangler Quick Release Screw Kit (or M8-1.25X30 bolts and nuts from any local hardware store like ACE) to hold down the included Tie-down D-rings. Hardtop comes with these 6 bolts. With the soft top folded down, you can either lose the fastener a bit keep it in place, or you can roll the cover and store it like this, or tuck it away.
How well does it hold up with the soft top or hardtop removed at HWY speeds?
For both topless and top on, the Cargo Cover PRO is your top choice.
The GPCA Cargo Cover LITE is built as a privacy cover to hide your valuables under a JL hardtop or JK soft/hardtop. it's not our design intent for off top. We have some users reported no problem driving topless driving around town. But we only recommend using under the top to hide your valuable as we designed and obviously you can use it topless when you park and it will still hide your stuff and protect them from light rain since it's very nice water repelling nylon material. Other hard trunk covers/boxes, that secure your belongings when the top is off, serve the specific purpose, but it is pricey and not as flexible. Imagine you got a big tall item to transport under a soft/ hardtop, you can easily tuck away a GPCA cover on the side or convert it to a half trunk coverage in a minute. but for a hard cargo cover/lid/box, they are not going anywhere without significant effort.
What tools do I need to install a GPCA cargo cover?
A T40 Torx (JK) or a T50 Torx (JL) Screwdriver. * No tool is required if your hardtop has the Hardtop/ Cover Quick Release Anchor Bolt Kit.
If you have a soft top, you will need to check the clearance of the 6 mounting holes, and this compatible Jeep Wrangler Quick Release Screw Kit (or M8-1.25 bolts and nuts from any local hardware store like ACE) to hold down the included Tie-down D-rings.
How to install the GPCA JL Cargo Cover?
Step 1: Remove the 6 Torx screws which are holding down the Jeep hard top.
Step 2: Insert the included 6 Tie-down D-rings between the washer and the bolt, fasten the screws. or use the GPCA Quick Release to replace the factory screws.
Step 3: Mount the cover:
a. Mount the middle row straps FIRST and align the rollbar base openings to the rollbar base (not the rollbar itself)
b. Mount the angled straps next to the back seat gently. Over tighten the 2 straps can cause misalignment from too much pulling
c. Mount the straps near the tailgate gently. Please do not pull too hard. Make sure the side end panels are resting on top of the plastic base instead of under it.
Download GPCA Jeep Wrangler JL Cargo Cover USER MANUAL (PDF)
How to install the GPCA JK Cargo Cover?
Step 1: Remove the 6 Torx screws which are holding down the Jeep hard top.
Step 2: Insert the included 6 Tie-down D-rings between the washer and the bolt, fasten the screws. or use the GPCA Quick Release to replace the factory screws.
Step 3: Attach the Velcro on the straps (LITE PLUS) or snap the hooks on with the logo side up (LITE).
Step 4: Adjust the straps (similar to backpack straps) to your desired tightness with care.
Download GPCA Jeep Wrangler JKU/ JK Cargo Cover USER MANUAL (PDF): 4DR LITE / 4DR LITE PLUS / 4DR PRO / 2DR LITE PLUS
Watch the demo video for both LITE and PRO installations
How do I tighten and how tight can I adjust the JK cover LITE straps? Do you need a tailgate bar for the GPCA cargo cover?
- Slide the adjuster close to the Cargo Cover LITE end
- Slide the adjuster towards the D-ring and pull the end of the strap at the same time with care. *pull it too hard to damage the cover/ clips
- Slide the adjuster back without pulling the end of the strap
- Slide the adjuster towards the D-ring and pull the end of the strap with care. Repeat step 3 if needed.
Tips: To loosen the strap, slide the adjuster back and forth without pulling the strap.
When the 6 straps are well adjusted and balanced out with care, the cover will be flat, but it's a flexible foldable soft cover, like a soft top is never going to be as flat and solid as a hardtop, and people like them in different ways.
The installation of the GPCA cargo cover does NOT require a tailgate bar.
Download GPCA Jeep Wrangler JKU/ JK Cargo Cover USER MANUAL (PDF): 4DR LITE / 4DR LITE PLUS / 4DR PRO / 2DR LITE PLUS
What's included in the package of GPCA cargo cover?
A Jeep Wrangler 4DR cargo full-coverage-sized cover + FREE 6 Tie-down D-rings (a $15 value) or Tie-Down D-Plates (PRO only)
Or a Jeep Wrangler 2DR cargo full-coverage-sized cover with integrated/separable rear seat holding strap + FREE 6 Tie-down D-rings (a $15 value). * you can slide the integrated Jeep JK 2DR rear seat holding strap from the cargo cover and use it independently. It is on the front seat end of the GPCA cargo cover.
The Freedom Pack will also include a GPCA Organizer makes it a more complete pack compare to the Cover PRO, it can double as a cargo divider, Jeep tailgate cover depending on where you mount it. And it has a big pouch you can store stuff in it, you can reach it behind the back seat if you mount it there.
*If you have a soft top, buying the compatible GPCA Quick-release tool is highly recommended for installation.
What's the difference between the GPCA cargo cover and the cargo cover freedom pack?
The Freedom Pack includes a GPCA Organizer. Makes it a more complete pack compare to the Cover itself, the organizer can double as a cargo divider, Jeep tailgate cover depending on where you mount it. And it has a big pouch you can store stuff in it, you can reach it behind the back seat if you mount it the
Will the cargo cover PRO work under the soft top or when the soft top is folded?
Yes. You can always adjust the tightness of the last 2 straps to accommodate it.
Since the soft top doesn't come with the hardtop bolts, getting the M8 bolts or the GPCA Quick Release PRO is highly recommended.
What's the size and coverage of the GPCA trunk cargo cover?
The JKU cargo cover is W62" X L30.5" (W158cm X L77.5cm) when fully opened, and folded is approximate L13.75" X W8.5" (L35cm X W21.5cm). The JK cargo cover is even longer to cover all the way to the back of the driver seat W62″ X L41.25″(W158cm X L104 cm). It provides amazing multiple configurations with varies length depending on your setup. The dimensions and structure of the current design are a balance between giving a reasonable range for a reclined front seat and cargo area coverage while well-supporting the 3-configuration-usage scenarios. The rear window of JK is slightly curved. To avoid the cargo cover being stuck in between the rear window and the tailgate, the midpoint of the cargo cover edge to the midpoint of the window should have 1-2″ distance when it is installed properly.
How to get the half cargo area coverage with the GPCA cargo cover?
Want to free up your half trunk for your taller items and still have some privacy for the rest?
Step 1: Undo the strap/ Unhook the two hooks near the tailgate.
Step 2: Fold the cover down to fully cover the inner half truck. Tuck the side panels to the back.
For JK 2DR cargo cover, you will have more configurations when your rear seat is up, down, folded or removed. Please read the user manual or watch the video here.
How to fold the GPCA trunk cargo cover for storage?
Fold the cover by the crease lines between stiffener panels or simply roll it with care. It can be easily tucked under your seats or anywhere else to stand by for its next duty.
How to smooth out the crease line of the cover?
Please be patient. It will take some time to flatten it naturally over time, similar to any large surface Polyester products, for example, flag.
And you can accelerate it by gently washing it in cold water to "relax" the crease line, and then hang dry them (unfolded) on (or over) a taut line.
How to tuck away the GPCA cargo cover?
To temporary free up space for your pet or taller items, you can easily roll the cover to one side like this.
Step 1: Unhook either side of the 3 hooks.
Step 2: flip both of the inside wings inward.
Step 3: fold the cover in the middle, and hook the 3 hooks on to the other side's tie-down rings.
Step 4: roll the cover towards the tie-down side, and secure with the velcros on the straps.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
If you are not completely satisfied with our product, you may return it anytime within 30 days from the date of delivery, for a hassle-free refund of the amount paid for the product. We only specify that the product not be used, damaged, missing components or manufacturer's documentation. Refunds do not include shipping costs. On exchange of defective products, GPCA will pay for shipping on the outbound replacement product only. For fast processing of returns, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com for a Return Authorization Number. Place your name and order number on the package for efficient identification, and ensure all returns for your protection. Please note that we do not pay the shipping charges involved in returning goods.
How soon can I get my GPCA Jeep trunk cargo cover? How about international order outside of USA?
Your order will be shipped out in 1-2 business days via USPS priority mail from San Francisco Bay Area, California. You will expect to get it in 1-5 days depending on your location.
For international order, you can visit our eBay storefront and buy it from there, shipment will be out within 1-3 business days.
What is the shipping method?
Most of our orders are shipped by USPS priority mail. The package will be shipped out from our warehouse in California. The arriving time varies from state to state from 2-5 business days. For international order, please select the international rate during check out.
What is the return policy?
If you are not completely satisfied with our product you may return it anytime within 30 days of the date of delivery for a hassle-free refund of the amount paid for the product. We only specify that the product not be used, damaged, missing components or manufacturer's documentation. Refunds do not include shipping costs. On exchange of defective products, GPCA will pay for shipping on the outbound replacement product only. For fast processing of returns, please email us at email@example.com for a Return Authorization Number. Place your name and order number on the package for efficient identification, and ensure all returns for your protection. Please note that we do not pay the shipping charges involved in returning goods. Depends on the condition of the return item, we may charge a restocking fee of 10-25% of the purchase price to cover the basic labor hour since our product is reasonably priced.
*FREE Shipping Limited Time Offer
To qualify for FREE shipping, the parts on an individual order must meet a combined total value of $50 or more. Orders must be shipping standard ground to an address in the contiguous 48 U.S. states. For international order, you can visit our eBay storefront and buy it from there, shipment will be out within 1-3 business days.
Methods of Payment
Payment can be made by PayPal, Amazon, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa.
Sales Tax
Orders shipped to a California address will be charged 8.75% Sales Tax.
Damaged Shipments
All shipments should be inspected at the time of delivery. Obviously-damaged packages should be refused. If your damaged shipment was delivered by USPS, file a claim with USPS. After contacting the carrier, please email GPCA Customer Service at email@example.com for further assistance with the damaged shipment, and to make arrangements for a replacement.
What is GPCA's privacy policy?
GPCA is committed to protecting our customers' privacy. We recognize and respect your need for privacy and security as you visit our site. For each visitor that enters our website, our web server automatically recognizes and retains the visitor's domain name. Information about page usage is gathered, which allows us to determine overall site usage patterns. While we do not collect identifying information about visitors to our site, we do use Industry Standard tracking software that allows us to collect some generic information to serve you better when viewing our website. The only information we normally collect is as follows:
The website or search engine that referred you to us (if applicable).
How many visitors are on the site at any given time.
The date and time the pages were accessed.
The page or pages you requested.
The Browser Version, screen resolution, etc…
Providing us with personal information.
There are instances where you may elect to provide us with personal information.
If you place an order with us, participate in our surveys, or fill out our customer feedback form, you are transmitting the information that appears to you in the form or the message. This will typically include information like your name, mailing address, email address, Make, Model and Year of your vehicle and any other information necessary to fulfill your request. You never transmit personally identifying information that you do not enter yourself. And this is always your option; this information cannot be collected unless you specifically elect to send it to us. This information is used internally only for the purpose of fulfilling the request or for contacting you directly and is not given or sold to any other organization. GPCA.us is not compatible with the "Do not track" feature available in some web browsers.
What do we do with this information?
The information is primarily used to improve our site for the purpose of better serving our valued customers. Occasionally, we will use the information to send our customers an e-mail announcement. This e-mail may contain new product introductions and/or exclusive offers.
Consumer Notice if Privacy Policy has changed:
If for any reason we change our Privacy Policy, all active GPCA customers will receive an email detailing the changes and date when these changes will take effect.
We have made every effort to ensure that information on our website is correct; however, any typographical or printing errors, Prices or Specifications (subject to change) will be corrected without prior notice.
We hope you find our website useful and informative, and we are always willing to answer questions and receive suggestions. If you have either, please e-mail us: email@example.com


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"Apparent forged court order for the benefit of a New Britain (Conn.) volunteer city commissioner" is the headline of a column by UCLA School of Law Professor Eugene Volokh, published on the editorially independent "The Volokh Conspiracy" portion of the Washington Post.
Volokh's column discusses a request to Google to "deindex" an opinion piece by Bobby Berriault published by the New Britain Progressive (formerly called the New Britain Independent) and a Change.org petition, both critical of Ken Haas and calling for his removal as city Conservation Commissioner in the administration of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart. Volokh notes that "the request was accompanied with what looked like a court order in Haas v. Berriault. The order purported to be in a libel and false light invasion of privacy lawsuit…"
"The trouble," Volokh wrote, "is that there is no such case. There is no such court order. There is no Connecticut Superior Court Judge named John W. Darrah."
On its site called, "Legal Removal Requests", Google says that, "As part of our efforts to remain transparent, a copy of each legal notice we receive may be sent to the Lumen project for publication and annotation. … It's also a database of requests to remove content from internet platforms."
The Lumen website shows a "Court Order Complaint to Google" with "Ken Haas" named as the "Sender", concerning both the New Britain Progressive opinion piece and the petition.
Volokh cited an Illinois case, presided over by federal Judge John W. Darrah, and noted that "The purported Haas v. Berriault order seems to copy some parts of the real Darrah order, including the case number, the general format of the title, some of the language and Darrah's signature."
Volokh said that, though the request was in Haas's name, "it is of course possible that this was done by someone else", but added that, "I called Haas to ask about what happened here, but he told me he had no comment."

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Located on 104 acres of redwood forests in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Pema Osel Ling hosts retreats, parties, wedding ceremonies and receptions. Our eco-friendly retreat center features indoor and outdoor meeting areas, a wide range of overnight accommodations, a full-size lap pool, and a commercial kitchen that provides personal catering with our on-site Chef. Our rates are reasonable, and our friendly, supportive staff is available to assist you and your group with all aspects of your visit.
The story of Pema Osel Ling begins in 1984 when Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, an accomplished Tibetan Lama of the Nyingma tradition, came to America. Lama Tharchin began teaching in Spokane, Washington and many students sought his knowledge. By 1988, he settled in Santa Cruz, CA and formed the Vajrayana Foundation in order to preserve and establish the spiritual, cultural, and artistic traditions of Tibetan Buddhism through educational teachings, creating art, offering retreat practices, translating texts and more.
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Today is Ascension Day, when we remember the last words that Jesus spoke before ascending into heaven:
"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit is come upon you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8).
This isn't just history. This is our reality today and every day as we pursue our mission is to help India's believers fulfill Jesus' prophecy and reach all of the ends-of-the-earth people in India.
Earlier this week, India's newly elected Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, was sworn into office. We don't yet know if the new political power in India will increase the obstacles to our "ends of the earth" objective. The latest issue of the Economist declares Modi to be India's new "strongman" who will reshape Indian politics. The Economist expresses the hope that Modi will forsake his radical Hindu alliances because he already has an absolute majority in Parliament and does not need the support of religious extremists. It also presents this as the number one danger – that Modi will turn out to be more of a Hindu nationalist than an economic reformer.
We don't know what will happen next. But we do know Jesus reigns. He holds the hearts of rulers in His hands. Whether or not the persecution of evangelistic workers becomes a bigger problem, we trust Him to pursue His agenda for India.


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It has been a very interesting year. We have seen real estate values go up 5% to 8% and predictions are for them to go up another 5% for each of the next 2 years. The inventory in most of NJ is still very tight and continuing to cause bidding wars which is driving up values. The home prices up to 1 million seem to be moving the quickest and over 2 million are really sitting on the market for a while. Builders are finally starting to look at places to build new homes and investors are buying properties to fix up and sell to take advantage of the low inventories and increasing values. This should really make for a very active spring real estate market. I have been saying for years that with the home values so depressed and rates in the 3's the last few years were incredible for first time homebuyers. But rates are still low and knowing values are heading up it is still a great time to buy.
Mortgage rates also had a very wild swing this year. After years of being in the mid 3 percent range for a 30 year fixed, in August rates increased to around 4.5%. This was based mainly on the feds comments with regard to beginning to taper(reduce) the 85 billion a month the feds were buying in treasuries and mortgage back securities. Rates are now hovering in that area and will probably fluctuate between 4.25% and 4.75% for the next 6 to 12 months. But rates could very well pop over 5% during this time and will probably stay above 5% starting around 12 to 18 months from now. I don't believe they will go much higher than the low to mid 5's but with a new presidential election looming 2 years away we will see how that plays out and most importantly how the economy holds up over the near and long term.
Please pass my name on to anyone you know looking to buy or refinance a 1 to 4 family primary residence, second home or investment property in NY, NJ, CT, PA and FL. They will thank you for referring me!! Additionally, I provide reverse mortgages as well.


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The dark brown and light brown color-schemes of the MegaGear "Ever Ready" Leather Case for select Sony a6* mirrorless cameras is currently on sale for $25 with a limit of up to ten per color per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself. The usual free shipping terms apply (Prime or $35+).
Archives for April 16, 2017
Refurbished Nikon D3400 w/18-55 and 70-300mm DX non-VR for $440
There are many ways to get into the Nikon DSLR system these days, especially if you consider refurbished kits, which brings us to the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3400 bundled with the 18-55 DX VR and the 70-300mm f4.5-6.3G ED DX non-VR lenses, with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty, all together going for $440 with free shipping at Adorama.
This bundle goes for $600 in new condition with some free accessories included by Amazon and Adorama.
Corel AfterShot Pro 3 for $30
The Corel AfterShot Pro 3 software, delivered by mail (not a digital download) is on sale for $30 at Amazon by Amazon itself again. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $35+ order. This is not a lightning deal but a recurring sale.
48pk of Maxell AA single-use batteries for $10 [etc]
If you want single-use batteries but don't want to deal with Office Depot Rewards, there are a couple of Maxell sales at Amazon, but these too have their gotchas ~ they are either PrimePantry or Add-ON!
+ 48pk of Maxell AA for $10 (4.8 batteries per dollar)
+ PRIME PANTRY (must make a PrimePantry purchase)
+ you can get free PrimePantry shipping if you buy five or more units from select qualifying products ~ any combination works, five of the same item, or five different items, or three of this and two of that
+ otherwise Prime Pantry has a $6 flat shipping for every PrimePantry box you fill-up
+ you may have a $5 PrimePantry credit in your account ~ these are a result of selecting No Rush Shipping instead of 2-day Prime shippingon Prime-eligible purchases. You can check your available credits and expiration dates anytime by going to amazon.com/norushcredits
+ easy way to remember is "no rush credits" and then append these words (without the spaces) to amazon.com/
+ 36pk of Maxell AAA for $7.21 (almost 5 batteries per dollar)
+ ADD-ON ITEM (must place a $25+ order regardless)
+ everyone can buy this, not restricted to Prime members
+ 36pk of Maxell AAA for $7.61
+ PRIME PANTRY (only Prime members can make Prime Pantry purchases)
PS: check the Comprehensive Guide to Prime Benefits if you want to detangle the different Amazon shopping options these days.
In-Stock Now: Canon D-Rebel T7i (all three kits at normal prices)
All three official kits of the new Canon Digital Rebel T7i DSLR are now in-stock at a combination of Amazon (two of the three) and B&H Photo (all three) and Adorama (two of the three).
The three official kits are body only for $750, with 18-55 for $900, and with 18-135 for $1300. Additionally, B&H Photo has created two kits of its own that add the 55-250 lens to the 18-55 and 18-135 kits for +$150 more on each.
NOTE: B&H and Adorama orders will begin shipping on Wednesday April 19 regardless of shipping method selected.
64GB PNY Elite Performance C10 UHS-I U3 SDXC for $27
The 64GB PNY Elite Performance C10 UHS-I U3 SDXC, model P-SDX64U395-GE (with the (up to) "95MB/sec" written on the card), is on sale for $27 each at Quill.com. Free shipping with an order of $45 or more (eg two of these cards).
LG 360 CAM Spherical Camera for $130
On the 360-degree spherical camera front, the new condition LG 360 CAM Spherical Camera, model LGR105ATMOTS, is on sale for a limited time for $130 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more action, check the B&H Photo Featured Sales… Orders will ship April 19+ regardless of shipping method…
100% Duracell Battery Rewards at Office Depot/Max now offers 20pk of Quantum (instead of 16pk Coppertop)
If you are a fan of the Office Depot and Office MAX Duracell battery rewards, there is another round and this time they are "upgrading" to the 20pk of Quantum batteries instead of the 16pk of Copppertops. This new offer runs between April 16-22 (2017). You can find it at the Office Depot Rewards page (fifth row).
The graphic above says "online only" while the terms at the bottom of the page (appended at the bottom of the post below) say good online or by phone/fax. To be on the safe side, do online-only unless you are certain phone/fax orders will qualify as well.
The link there points to these two eligible Quantum 20-pack options (AA or AAA). Per the terms, you have a limit of (up to) three for this shopping week. You can get any combination, eg [two AA and one AAA] or [three AAA] or [three AA] or [one AA] or [two AAA] or [one AA and one AAA] or any other combo that totals up to three.
You pay the full price ($14.99 per 20-pack) plus sales tax (if applicable). Shipping is free with a $35+ order. A few weeks later, your Office Depot Rewards account will have a $14.99 reward for every 20-pack you buy.
Because these are "Bonus Rewards", they will be issued separately from the monthly Depot rewards (so they are not subject to the multiples of $10 evil restriction). They don't always send emails when rewards are loaded, so you have to check manually. Sales tax is NOT included in the Rewards, that's out of your pocket regardless.
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FLINT (WJRT) - (10/01/15) - A group is calling on Governor Rick Snyder to issue a State of Emergency for Flint.
The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus has voted in favor of the "call to action" because of the health concerns tied to high lead levels.
State Representative Sheldon Neeley, of Flint, is the vice chairman of the caucus. He says water is a basic human right and this is a public health crisis putting our children at the most risk.


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Stop Barking!
- How to Control Your Dog's Constant Barking! (Mav4Life)
- Letto da: Millian Quinteros
- Durata: 40 min
- Versione integrale
- Data di pubblicazione: 27 11 2017
- Lingua: Inglese
- Editore: Mav4Life
Sintesi dell'editore
Stop Barking! How to Control Your Dog's Constant Barking!
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Stop Barking! is what every dog owner needs who faces the challenge of a pet who barks, howls or cries constantly! This Ebook provides dog owners with a better understanding of why their pet might be determined to constantly bark. Mav4Life® covers solutions to this ongoing issue with different types of devices, toys, training tips. We even provide you with some DIY tips to eliminating the bark in your dog! The least a dog owner can do considering the undeniable devotion a dog will have for their owners.
Mav4Life® provides owners with examples in types of devices one can use. Along with a focus in figuring out why your dog might be acting with bark instead of smiles. Mav4Life® gives you equipment options one can invest in for giving your buddy solutions to your challenge!
As Mav4Life® continues to focus on creating products for dog lovers we also will continue to ensure information is provided to owners in all areas of owning a pet. This E-book is for any dog owner of any breed. It will guide you, as an owner, to give your dog the best training which will lead to a friendship forever!
Take advantage today of Stop Barking!
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I have listened and read so many books on this subject and I'm sorry to say this was a condensed version of them all!
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First steps
What did you like most about Stop Barking!?
A short but formative book to set you in the right direction for the next step.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
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Good start, glad I read this first.


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It was definitely a good movie....a bit overrated. 7/10.
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It was definitely a good movie....a bit overrated. 7/10.
"movie night wit jen, who straight outta da pen, aint finished college, but gotta thirst for knowledge, she lookin to be schooled wit dozens of flix and i be her teacher throwin hit after hit" - FrighT MasteR
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I finally watched this last night and I have to say that a Captain America movie has no right to be this good. The movie was fantastic and for the film makers to be able to take such a vanilla character like Cap and turn him into such a great blockbuster was very refreshing. One of the few films where the sequel blows the original out of the water.
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A strategy sneak peek: Rack Room Shoes' Gift of Music contest
One of my favorite parts of my job is the task to constantly think – and rethink – creatively to develop strategic plans that further the goals of our clients. There's nothing I love more than a hearty challenge that requires a solid brainstorming session, collaboration and creative thought.
Obviously, strategic planning comes in many forms – such as planned social media strategies that increase user engagement to targeted media relations efforts.
Strategic planning is also crucial in promotional activities. For example, Rack Room Shoes is currently hosting a holiday video contest (shameless plug) in which entrants can upload a video of a rendition of a holiday song for a chance to win a $15,000 music grant for their school, among other prizes.
Our goal is to obviously receive as many entries as we can. After the contest was posted, we noticed a slow start to the number of entries. So, here's where the creativity and strategy comes in.
We asked ourselves the question, who would be most interested in learning about a contest like this and be willing to promote it? The answer was obvious. The schools. This means music teachers, band and choir directors, music students etc. – after all, they are the ones who would benefit the most from the grant! So, how do we reach them?
- Community influencer outreach: We decided to reach out to school districts, music teachers, national music programs and PTA contacts through phone conversations encouraging these influencers to spread the word! So far, these have been very well received!
- Blogger outreach: We noticed that several music educators have blogs to serve as a resource to other teachers. We reached out to these contacts in the Rack Room Shoes' markets to inform them of the grant opportunity for music programs, and asked them to post them on their blogs.
- Pinterest outreach: Pinterest is another great community full of educators. In addition to creating a board dedicated specifically to the contest – with fun holiday ideas, too – we have intentionally re-pinned and commented on images from music teachers active on Pinterest.
- Twitter and Facebook outreach: Twitter and Facebook are natural outlets to spread the word. We have pre-written over 200 posts for both social media sites to inform followers and fans of the contest to post several times per week.
And, I guess you can count posting on the Full Circle blog as a cheap way to spread the word (I'm not above that). So while you're at it, check it out here: http://on.fb.me/TXZwbk.
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L'Agent Jean Tome 6
Now pay attention, because this summary won't be easy to follow! All set? Here goes...The Agency has got its hands on the Intraneuronal 3000, the largest artificial brain ever created. To put the finishing touches on the programming started by Gabriel Lobe, the notorious computer scientist who is still on the run, Billy and Jon have to take a virtual trip aboard the train. To do this, they have to connect their consciousness to the machine and not worry about whether or not things are real...If the adventure were to go wrong, their consciousness would disappear forever.


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It's crazy how some of the simplest nail art can be sometimes be the most challenging. I love floral nail art. I could paint flowers all day long. And yet with today's prompt I could not for the life of me come up with anything I liked. This nail art design is my third design for today's prompt. Yep- third. But I am happy to report that after loathing the first two designs I am really happy with what I finally came up with.
MoYou Pro Plate 06
Small detailing brush
Polishes used:
China Glaze Trendsetter
Orly Frolic
Wet n' Wild Grammy Gold
Revlon Emerald
Elevation Polish Limestone
This is only my second time doing leadlight stamping and as time-consuming as it is it's also a lot of fun and the end result is so pretty.


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The Kappa Alpha fraternity at Tulane University, Andrew Breitbart's alma mater, sparked outrage this week after they erected a wall made out of sandbags with the words "Make America Great Again" emblazoned across it.
Building a wall around its private property is a long-standing tradition of the local chapter, however it has now come under fire for what some students deemed as 'messages of hate and ignorance.'
The wall has now been torn down. A video posted on YouTube shows people, allegedly footballer players at the university, tossing the sandbags aside as one member protests, "This is a private property."
"These connotations most directly mocked the experiences of Latino immigrants and workers throughout our nation," a Facebook post from a member of Tulane's Generating Excellence Now & Tomorrow in Education (GENTE), a group described as "geared towards creating a more welcoming environment both socially and academically for students at Tulane," declared.
"By writing Trump in large, red letters across the 'wall,' KA changed what was a tradition of building a wall into a tradition of constructing a border, symbolizing separation and xenophobia," she continued. "This issue not only affects Latinos but all other marginalized immigrant groups in this country."
Tulane's Latino student union also set up a petition entitled "Stand against the wall!" It condemned the Kappa Alpha tradition as "a source of aggression towards students of color on this campus" and that it fed into the "xenophobic and racist discourse that has surrounded this general election."
Jesse Lyons, the national fraternity's assistant executive director, told The Times-Picayune that the words written on the sandbags were intended as satire and were not designed to cause offence.
"Our chapter takes KA's values of gentlemanly conduct very seriously. This respect extends to every student of Tulane and every member of the broader community," the statement said. "The comment was written on a makeshift wall on our private property, normally used for a game of capture the flag, to mock the ideologies of a political candidate."
Tulane University said in a statement that it "encourages and supports the free exchange of ideas and opinions," but the fraternity's actions "sparked a visceral reaction in the context of a very heated and divisive political season."
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I am taking Blogging from The Heart, an e-course by Susannah Conway. I may be writing more about the course, and hopefully more in general, and so today I'm taking a list from a couple of the bloggers to drive my currently list, most recently by Marilyn at Soft Thistle.
Making: attempts at getting my "real" house in order. Moving with a toddler is insane. Adding everything else on top of it is even more insane. Cooking: precious little. I made us all eggs and toast this morning and it felt like a huge accomplishment. And a little bit more like things are getting back to normal. Drinking: a little red wine (Layer Cake, Pinot Noir) to settle in for Sunday evening. Reading: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. After not reading much while pregnant and in Little Bear's first year, I'm craving real books with a vengeance. Picked this one up yesterday to get me back into them. Wanting: some time in each of my areas of life to completely focus on just one thing. Work, home, family, me. Nothing is getting quite enough attention. Looking: at the television while I try to write. It's Football Sunday after all. Playing: we've been playing Uh-Oh with Little Bear for a week or so now. He thinks it is hysterical. It's adorable. And perpetual. Wasting: time. And stuff. I've been thinking a lot about how we can reduce waste around here. I'm forgiving myself for the craziness while moving, but hope to focus more in 2014 on getting back to the minimalist roots of this blog.Sewing: someday. Not in the near future. Wishing: for more time! Enjoying: the extra space we've acquired in the suburbs. Waiting: for Thanksgiving. And honestly, for the day after, when I can start decorating our new house for Christmas. Liking: the quiet of the suburbs. Wondering: what the house will look like when it is ready. Loving: the gathering we had today with four of the College-friends babies. All walking. All babbling. Not sharing. Hoping: to start crossing off our major to-do items from the list - appliance replacements, big furniture pieces. Marveling: at the amazing changes that Little Bear goes through daily, weekly. Time is flying by too quickly!


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Strange to remake a film that everyone knows off by heart. And to make a trailer that tells the whole story in a minute and a half. But there you have it.
In every neighbourhood there is one family with a secret. It's the new Carrie trailer not a documentary about the Philpotts,


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I was thinking about the scene in Passion where Mary and Mary Magdalene cleaned up the blood of Jesus with white cloths. It made me think about our society and how we really don't think about our actions in the long run. We don't think about how they affect others. If you check out FB, IG, Twitter, SnapChat, our interactions with others, our conversations with friends and family; we are so quick to judge others for mistakes they have made, speak ill of them because we are jealous and envious, as well offer unsolicited reasons they are in unbecoming situations. We are no different than the men who punished Jesus, they beat him until blood was spraying from his wounds. We do the same except we use our words and actions. Can you imagine the amount of blood we have spilled by what we have said or done to others? Let's take it further, we learn this behavior from our parents, family members, friends and media. Now add that and visualize the copious amounts of blood that has been shed. This blood calls from the ground and you wonder why certain situations keep happening in your life or the lives of those connected to you. The earth is moaning and groaning for the Sons of God to manifest. The blood is speaking (Gen 4:1-11).
We, those that are Sons/Daughters of God, are called to be like Mary and Mary Magdalene. We clean the spilled blood by speaking and acting in truth so others may turn from ways that damage self and those they come in contact with. We have purpose: repair broken hearts, free those in captivity, announce God's favor and comfort those that mourn (Is 61). Our mouths and actions are to bring life not spill blood.
For those that have been wounded, remember no one has no power over you except what is given from above. Everything is purposeful to bring you to a good end. These situations bring wisdom, knowledge and grows your faith. It is intended to bring you close to God so you may bring others closer to Him.


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Dear Smiley: While dating at Louisiana College in 1962, Virginia and I occasionally discussed where we might live after I finished seminary.
As is true with most young couples in love, I appreciated her willingness to go anywhere with me — but she really didn't want to live in West Texas.
About one month after moving to Tucumcari, New Mexico, in 1974 (more West Texas than West Texas), there was an ice storm, hail, sleet, snow, rain and a dust storm — all in one week.
Virginia was more than ready when we moved from Tucumcari to Baton Rouge.
Columbia, Tennessee
Rough start
Dear Smiley: Thirty-five years ago, Connie and I had an interesting start to our marriage.
We were married by a judge in Charleston, West Virginia, where judges perform marriages for free.
A good thing — I was so broke she had to buy her own wedding ring, and I couldn't afford to pay a preacher and rent a truck at the same time.
We loaded the truck with her stuff and mine, and left on our honeymoon trip to Monroe, where I was to start a job at KNOE-TV. My two boys from a previous marriage went along.
Rain began falling as I was loading the truck and continued as we drove away in a convoy — me with one boy in the rental truck, her with the other boy in her car.
We didn't make it far before we pulled off for the night.
I checked into a motel near the highway, and we ran through pouring rain to our room.
I quickly unlocked the door and we rushed in — completely surprising the couple that was already there.
Back to the vehicles, back to the office and then to another room which, thankfully, was vacant.
Now both boys are grown with their own children, who have already heard the tale.
Money-saving move
Dear Smiley: My father, Cliff Hannaman, loved to play golf, and the pro at his country club would pair him with newcomers if they were short of a foursome.
It was typical of Cliff's group to engage in a friendly wager.
A friend of mine became a member of the country club and, on the first Saturday as a new member, joined Cliff's group, which had only had three players.
Participating in the money games that day, my friend played well and was paid by everyone.
After post-round beverages, he asked if he could join them again.
Cliff said, "We'd love to have you back. Tee time is 10 a.m. Saturday."
On Saturday, my friend showed up at 9 a.m. sharp to begin his practice routine.
At about 9:45, he sees Cliff's foursome coming off the 9th green, heading to the 10th tee.
My friend told me, "I got the message."
Tyler, Texas
Pet that peeve
Dear Smiley: As a retired English teacher, I have a few pet peeves when it comes to grammar.
The one which gets my teeth gnashing most is the use of a nominative (subjective) pronoun used as an object after a preposition: "between you and I"; "to Mary and I"; "for Jack and she." Grrr!
However, the ones I'm reading about lately are derivatives of the word "health."
One often misused is "healthy," an adjective meaning in good health; not diseased.
Living things are healthy; inanimate objects or intangibles cannot be.
For example, "healthy aroma of the spa" or "healthy recliner." Neither an aroma nor a recliner can be healthy.
The Advocate recently had an article titled "Healthy home gadgets." REALLY?
Morgan City
Seriously retired
Dear Smiley: One day I was busy on the phone, making an appointment for my husband Barry's ultrasound and also talking with his health insurance carrier.
He was on the recliner in the next room.
I woke him up to talk on the phone, so he could give them approval for me to discuss his health care.
He gave his approval, and I went back to the other room.
While still on the phone, I overheard him say out loud, "Now what the heck was I doing before I was so rudely interrupted?"
Kids say the darndest things — and so do seniors!
Merry Christmas!
Dear Smiley: Darn it, why did you have to print those tales about tunes stuck in your head?
I had finally purged "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" from my head when your column made me think of it again.
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Najahe Sherman will discuss the Let's Move initiative to curb childhood obesity.
A native of Lee's Summit, Mo., Sherman and Eilers share a common bond as former high school cheerleading teammates, followed by both cheering at the professional level for the NFL Kansas City Chiefs. Following the morning news program, Eilers will appear at the Kansas City Chiefs game throwing the ceremonial first pass with alumni football player Kimble Anders. Over 100 Chiefs Cheerleaders are expected to attend the game for their annual reunion.
On Monday, November 14, Eilers will represent Let's Move and the American Heart Association at Nieman Elementary in Shawnee, Kan. She will present the school with their award for completing the Jumprope for Heart campaign.
"It's very important for fitness professionals like myself to speak directly to kids about eating right and exercising," says Eilers, a certified personal trainer. "If a child does not receive this influenced at home, they most certainly must receive proper education and motivation at school and in the community."
Eilers will round out her visit to the Midwest with a visit to her alma mater, William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. Eilers will be a special guest at her sorority chapter meeting. Eilers was an active Delta Zeta during her four years at Jewell, serving as secretary, vice president of recruitment, and Homecoming chair. This summer, Delta Zeta Sorority featured Eilers in their national magazine, The Lamp.


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I got a lot of reading done this week, mostly because I read a few shorter books and one that I didn't want to put down. This week I read Friends for Life by Andrew Norriss about a boy who becomes friends with a ghost who has a reason for being there and the reason completely threw me for a loop when I found out. It was a really interesting story and the characters felt very realistic. Then I read a real quickie, The Secrets to Ruling School by Max Corrigan which has a lot of pictures similar to Diary of a Wimpy Kid which will make a lot of kids interested. I don't know if the storyline is anything new, but it was entertaining. The book I couldn't put down is called An Ember In the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir – and awesome adventure, warrior, spy, love story set in an alternate history (similar to Ancient Rome) and although it's fairly long at 400+ pages, I really enjoyed the storyline and the characters. I believe a sequel is supposed to be published… I just hope it's as good, if not better than this one. And finally, I just finished Ruby On the Outside by Nora Raleigh Baskin. Basking wrote Anything But Typical and i was excited to read this novel and it definitely delivers – a middle school girl navigating her life as a child of an incarcerated parent. Very much an eye-opening story and so moving.
I was so happy to get back into my reading track and I've got a pile of books waiting for me this week including:
- I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest
- A Little Bit of Spectacular by Gin Phillips
- Tabula Rising by Kristen Lippert-Martin
- Watch the Sky by Kirsten Hubbard
- Wish Girl by Nikki Loftin
Join Jen from Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee and Ricki from Unleashing Readers and share all of the reading you have done over the week from picture books to young adult novels. Follow the links to read about all of the amazing books the #IMWAYR community has read. It's the best way to discover what to read next.


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The World First Wander: Whats hot in Travel this week
Welcome to another World First Wander, our weekly look at what's hot in the world of travel blogging and writing. As always it's compiled by Tristan Rothwell, the man who scours the internet for the very best travel related stuff so you don't have to.
It's been another busy week in the world of travel and travel blogging. The phones in the World First office have been ringing off the hook with people jetting hither and yon all over the globe. But, as we learn this week, travel can start right on your very own doorstep. And it doesn't have to break the bank.
Devon on the doorstep
We start of this week right on our doorstep in glorious Devon. As we are based in Exeter, anything Devon related is always going to catch our eye and pique our interest. And we see plenty of travel bloggers waxing lyrical about it. Rightly so too. It's beautiful. But there's more to this wonderful county than its good looks.
Talking of doorsteps...
Next up, Absolutely Lucy, who features in the Weekly Wander for the second week running - an honour bestowed on precious few travel bloggers. We loved her thoughts about how important it is to explore what's on your doorstep and taking in the visceral beauty of Britain. The World First managing director and myself grew up in Penzance in plain view of the stunning St Michael's Mount. Why not challenge yourself to become a traveller in your own town or city? It will help you see the place you call home in a whole new light. Because travel starts right on your doorstep.
Doing it on a budget
Budget travel is always going to popular. We all want to make the most of our hard earned money and, while it's always nice to treat yourself to a little luxury, travel doesn't always have to devour your bank balance. Just ask the Girl vs Globe, who has been blogging about 3 travel experiences under £139 - including the travel destination du jour: Iceland. Grab one of our great value single trip travel insurance policies and get out there.
The place every blogger is writing about.... Iceland
Is it us or does everyone seem to be talking about Iceland? Mind you, you can't blame them. Iceland is endowed with an other-worldly beauty - and tourism to this quirky country has increased dramatically on last year. The latest article we feature on Iceland is served up by My Travel Monkey, who is sharing 10 things I learnt about Iceland. A real eye-opener.
Counting countries...
We love travel bloggers. We love travel blogging. But occasionally we see bloggers getting a little carried away with how many countries they have visited. Now, ratcheting-up those numbers and seeing new places is always exciting. Yet concentrating purely on visiting as many countries as possible can mean you lose focus on actually exploring and getting under the skin of the destinations you are visiting. Emily Luxton agrees with us. And there's a good chance you will too after reading Been there not done that and her fabulous Why I don't count countries article. There are some great observations in these articles - and they might make you think twice about jamming as many countries onto your bucket list as possible. Sometimes it's all about quality, not quantity.
One thing we can always improve on when travelling
Photography! Well unless you are David Bailey, although we're quite sure even he would admit there is always room for improvement. Photography has changed a lot over the last few years. Thanks to increasingly powerful smartphone cameras, amateur photography is soaring - and many are ditching the clunky SLRs in favour of svelte smartphones. Yet the principles of good photography still remain the same, whether you're a seasoned pro or a total newbie. Getting the basics right can really help you capture the perfect shot. For a few great tips on how to improve your photography, have a read 5 quick tips to improve your travel photography right now from Little Grey Box.
Going without travel insurance?
If there's one thing we hate to read about, it's travel insurance horror stories. And it doesn't get much worse than when an uninsured traveller has an accident abroad and ends up having to pay for eye-wateringly costly medical bills. Cheap travel insurance keeps your savings safe should the unexpected happen. No brainer, right? Yet some still tempt fate by travelling without adequate insurance or - worse - with none at all.
One travel blogger who is painfully familiar with the risks of travelling without insurance is Ed Rex of Rexy Adventures. Before you consider doing the same, When I broke my ribs in Finland is essential reading. Rexy also has a great post about How to avoid common holiday pitfalls, where Ed talks about why travel insurance is absolutely essential.
Righto! That just about rounds it up for this week. Hopefully you've improved your travel photography a little, found a budget trip and packed some insurance. But whatever you do, don't let poor Rexy take you for a bike ride.
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May is when Mongolia awakens from its long winter slumber. It's also when Three Camel Lodge opens for the season.
Archaeological Treasures of Mongolia
Archaeological Treasures of MongoliaAcross the vast grasslands stretching beneath Mongolia's endless blue sky, one can find fascinating cultural treasures of the ancient past - monuments bearing runic inscriptions, mysterious stone carvings, and ruins of the capital of a once-great empire. An excellent introduction to Mongolia's early history, this overland trip traverses diverse landscapes to discover the country's most intriguing archaeological sites.
From Horses to Reindeer: Horse Trekking to the Tsaatan People
From Horses to Reindeer: Horse Trekking to the Tsaatan PeopleDesigned for the more experienced horseback rider, this eight-day horse trek through Mongolia passes through the mountains, taiga forests, and idyllic meadows of the country's northernmost province. Traveling through the beautiful Khoridal Saridag Mountains, this private Mongolia journey on horseback leads to Lake Hovsgol, the alpine lake known as Mongolia's "dark blue pearl," stopping along the way to visit Tsaatan families who herd domesticated reindeer.
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If you were sitting around recently thinking, gosh, it has been a little slow in the world of college conference money-grubbing expansion moves, the Big Ten has ridden to your rescue. Yes, it had been a whole 15 minutes since college sports reminded everyone with a bullhorn that it is really all about television revenue and getting bigger and badder and muscling out the competition and hoarding more schools that people might have heard of and holding news conferences to tell everyone you are bigger and badder and yes, money trumps all. So thanks, Big Ten, we really needed that reminder.
But there was an absurd side to the Big Ten (now the Fabulous 14) swiping Maryland from the Atlantic Coast Conference and preparing to follow suit Tuesday by grabbing Rutgers out of the Big East. Because while the Big Ten definitely became bigger, and badder (Maryland football? Geez), it also collected two schools that are absolute champions at running up giant budget deficits and not that much else. Sure, Rutgers is relevant in football again and Maryland has a proud basketball tradition — largely by being part of the basketball-rich A.C.C. But Maryland also recently had to cut seven sports and Rutgers takes an inordinately large chunk of student fees and tuition to keep its program out of debtors' prison. This, as Pat Forde writes on Yahoo.com, is hardly a reason to run around claiming you've just conquered the universe. The Big Ten just saved two schools from financial ruin or irrelevance, or both.
At Rutgers, officials are thinking they just hit the jackpot, writes Steve Politi in The Star-Ledger, having escaped the disintegrating Big East, which will most likely respond by adding the University of Guam. In this giant game of musical chairs, the Scarlet Knights had every reason to believe they would be left chairless. At Maryland, students and athletes expressed mostly anger at the move, bemoaning the Terrapins' trading tradition for cash. It was a move of sheer desperation, writes Mike Wise in The Washington Post, but as Andy Staples writes on SI.com, it will be a financial windfall that Maryland did little to earn other than being situated between two huge media markets.
If this all strikes you as completely devoid of any connection to higher education (oh, wait, these are schools?), you are, of course, not alone. The worst part, writes Dana O'Neil on ESPN.com, is that the powers that be know how morally bankrupt this all is and could not care less. It's a dog eat dog world out there, and the Big Ten just stumbled on a stale box of Milk-Bones and called it a victory.
To that end, it was a relief to have an admittedly professional football game to watch Monday night, although only one team pulled off the feat of appearing to be playing professional football. The 49ers won the battle of backup quarterbacks (with two still-dizzy starters reduced to spectators) in a landslide. San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick did so well, he kicked off a quarterback controversy, writes Jim Trotter on SI.com, although as Scott Ostler writes in The San Francisco Chronicle, Alex Smith will probably end up as the starter again next week no matter how good Kaepernick looked. Mark Purdy of The San Jose Mercury News writes that people should not lose their heads over Kaepernick just yet.
It was, after all, only one game, for which the Bears are eminently thankful. In a short stretch, they've gone from looking like worldbeaters to playoff pretenders, Greg Couch writes on Foxsports.com, and their problems go far deeper than just missing quarterback Jay Cutler, Rick Morrissey writes in The Chicago Sun-Times and having the un-Kaepernick-like Jason Campbell as their backup.Continue reading the main story
The Bears had some company in disappointment Tuesday night, though, with the debut of U.C.L.A.'s Shabazz Muhammad turning into a bit of a dud in a loss to Georgetown. Texas took a surprise thumping from Chaminade at the Maui Invitational, and Marquette is bumming after this amazing buzzer-beater by Butler.
There is no truth to the rumor that the Big Ten is now considering adding Butler, Chaminade and Shabazz Muhammad. Yet.
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The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) released its Property Efficiency Scorecard at the annual RetailGreen Conference. The scorecard is intended to give centers the means to benchmark energy, water, waste and recycling, and green operations.
The scorecard will allow property owners to benchmark their efficiency by inputting data from one center or an entire portfolio, online on energy use, water consumption, recycling and waste, and green operating practices. Comparisons to similar properties will be available. Suggestions on how to improve performance, based on results, will be available.
The scorecard was designed by landlords and is seen as just the first step to saving money and energy.
Enrollment for the scorecard will begin in January 2014, and payment is based on a $2,000 subscription per company and a fee ranging from $500 to less than $50 per center, depending on the number of properties subscribed. ICSC estimates that more than 1,000 properties will benchmark in 2014, and as sustainability performance becomes an increasingly higher priority, ICSC anticipates this growing rapidly over the next several years.
Founded in 1957, ICSC is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its more than 60,000 members in over 100 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, retailers and brokers, as well as academics and public officials.


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What is a JPASS?
JPASS includes the archives of all the journals listed in the JPASS Collection which represents approximately 83% of the journals on the JSTOR website. Content not in the JPASS Collection includes scholarly books, primary sources, the most recent issues of some journals, and, in some cases, journal archives. Some of this unavailable content may be found via the read online free program, for purchase as an individual article, or through an interlibrary loan from a JSTOR-participating library. If you wonder whether something is or isn't in the JPASS collection, you can check the list on the JPASS website.
How to buy a JPASS:
Create a MyJSTOR account. After you log in, click the "JPASS Downloads" section of your user drop-down menu. This option is in the upper right hand side of your screen.
This will take you to a page with general information about JPASS. Click the "Learn More" button.
You will be taken to the JPASS site where you can learn more about the JPASS and see what journals and issues are part of the JPASS collection.
Once you choose a plan, you'll be presented with a check out screen. Be sure to check the box that allows you to accept our Terms and Conditions. Please note that you must manually select "Pay by the month" if you don't want your JPASS to automatically renew every month. After clicking "Check Out" you'll be taken to PayPal.


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This chapter follows a search journey in seven parts carried out by Mairi Ann Cullen, a researcher at the University of Warwick's Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR). This particular journey took place in April 2011 but the principles employed along the way will be of relevance across the disciplines and across the years. Within each part of the journey, the literature search principles exemplified have been described by Jenny Delasalle, at the time a Librarian at the University of Warwick with a remit to support researchers.
Our researcher's journey is described in seven parts, and the librarian's search principles form a list as long as the alphabet, so a kind of A-Z guide to literature searching grows from one individual's journey. The librarian's principles are tips that researchers from other disciplines might also find useful, so this chapter works rather like an illustrative travel guide.
Mairi Ann Cullen's original blog posts and related trackbacks are available on the University of Warwick's 'ResearcherLife' blog.
I listened and learned from Principal Investigators (PIs) and colleagues about creating a literature search template and defining a set of limits. They taught me that it was imperative to keep a running note of how I was going about the process so that I could later describe what I had done. As time and technology went by, I picked up some cursory knowledge about literature searching online. Recently, however, I've become more aware of just how cursory this knowledge was – I knew I wasn't getting the most out of the search tools available and turned to the Library staff for help.
Today, I'm going to begin to put into practice what I've learned so far from Chris Bradford and Jenny Delasalle, Academic Support staff in the University of Warwick Library. Most importantly, they taught me that it's worth learning how to use each specific database that is relevant.
Today I'm starting to search for literature to situate a draft article on which I'm joint, but not lead, author. My task at this stage is to place our findings and our argument in the relevant literatures around parenting styles, anti-social behaviour, social class, and social policy. I'm familiar with the literature on parenting styles so I'm going to start with literature on anti-social behaviour.
First stop, of course, the Library homepage – I clicked on Resources, then selected my Subject as 'Education' (I'll start there but I plan to come back later and try again by selecting 'Social Sciences – all subjects') and my E-resources as 'Databases'. These choices take me to the reassuring Education resources page with the photo and contact link for our Academic Support Librarian, Chris Bradford. I know that I can ask her for help if I get myself lost in the literature searching minefield.
I select 'Key electronic resources for Education' which takes me to the recommended set of relevant databases. I scan the list and, at this stage decide to ignore the 'key list' and go for the wider remit of ASSIA (Applied Social Sciences Index) as I suspect my search term, 'anti-social behaviour' is not Education-specific. The CSA Illumina search page opens up. Having benefited from a conversation about literature searching with Jenny Delasalle, I'm aware of the need to learn a bit about each database as I use it so I take advantage of the option to click on 'search tips' before I launch off on my own.
Below, in bold text, are the first three tips on CSA Illumina's 'Tips for successful searching' page (from 2011), along with my responses:
Before building your search, ask yourself the following questions:
1. What information are you looking for? Consider stating this in writing in two or three sentences.
Articles published on anti-social behaviour (at least since 1997 when New Labour government elected); would be good to know when and why this term was coined and what exactly it means so articles defining and/or critiquing the term would be useful; in particular I need to find articles that provide empirical evidence for predicting who is 'at risk of' this type of behaviour, and also articles about interventions around anti-social behaviour, including parenting programmes.
2. Identify general concepts about the information that you're looking for, and ask how they might relate to the search terms that you might use.
General concepts around anti-social behaviour? Opposite might be 'pro-social behaviour'. Similar terms might include 'conduct disorder', juvenile delinquency', 'offending behaviour', 'juvenile offending'.
3. Are you interested in a specific author's work? If so, then that might be a very good place to start. You might use articles by this author to discover other relevant documents to satisfy your research needs.
I used to think this approach was 'cheating' and not a 'proper' literature search strategy, but here it is recommended on a database site. This approach was also recommended by Jenny Delasalle so, after all these years of thinking I was doing it wrong somehow, I feel vindicated about starting from one known piece of the literature and launching off from there. However, I'm keen to gain a feel for the field beyond what I know already so I've noted this tip but it's not where I want to start today.
See Part two, Principles G and H on being clear about your purpose and precise about your topic. Also in Part one, we mentioned the reference trail in Principle B.
The fourth search tip on CSA Illumina (in 2011) says:
Are there specific journals that publish articles related to your subject? You might want to take a look at the serials source lists attached to each database's factsheet (the factsheet appears as an '?' button next to each database name).
This sounds interesting. I try following the '?' next to the database name, I click on 'selected databases' and there ASSIA comes up as the first one so I click on the '?' beside it. Wow! Now that does bring up useful information, including subject coverage, dates of coverage (from 1987) and, over on the left-hand side, Serials Source List and an ASSIA database guide. I click on the serials source list and up comes a long list of all the journals included in this database. Some, including some that I've never heard of before, do look as if they might cover my topic of 'anti-social behaviour'. Here are a few – and only one of these is familiar to me:
As I go down the list, I feel overwhelmed – there could be an awful lot of literature out there on this topic! But just looking at the two ways 'behaviour' is spelled has reminded me to refine my search to articles published in Britain, thus excluding much of the American literature on 'behavior' at least in the first instance.
Looking at the ASSIA Database Guide document is also very useful. (I printed it off. I'm hard-copy at heart!) It states that it's designed for the information needs of the caring professions and focuses on the practical problems of society. It covers education, as well as health, social sciences, psychology, sociology, economics, politics and race relations. It sounds spot on for my quest – the draft article is about parenting programmes targeted at parents of 8-13 year olds at risk of anti-social behaviour. I'll read on and see what else I learn.
More good stuff in this Guide – I learn that ASSIA content is drawn from journals of which about 46% are published in the UK (43% in USA) so that's good for my search needs. I also learn that it is recommended to use the database Author Name Index for author searches and to use its Thesaurus for search term Descriptors. I remember now that Chris Bradford recommended that during a session I attended but I'd forgotten until reminded again today. I learn that the Keywords field in ASSIA is used to search the Abstract, Descriptors and Title – that's useful to know. In fact, the whole Guide (15 pages with permission to copy) is full of exactly the information I need to go ahead with my search, including how to narrow or extend a search. I'm ready to give it a whirl.
M. Know your database or source. Which journals are covered, for what dates?
More on this: Some journals are covered in multiple sources but not always for the same dates. See also Principle J: you should know the difference between a source or database and a search platform that is the tool used to search. Also learn whether the database you are searching is an abstracting and indexing one, or a full text one: this is discussed here in Principle W, in Part five.
I decide to try first with Advanced search. I follow advice and look up the database Thesaurus. Good job I did because anti-social behaviour is 'Not found' – the form used is spelled without the hyphen. Also I find out that there is a long list of 'behaviour' words. I must be very focused and not get side-tracked into a jungle of by-ways, searching everything ever written on 'behaviour'! I decide to start as simply as possible by searching 'Anywhere' for 'antisocial behaviour' AND (England, OR Britain OR United Kingdom), limited to 'journal articles only' and 'English only'. This yields 267 scholars and 161 peer-reviewed journal articles. A quick glance down the first page of the list shows that I need to refine my search further. I go back and add in 'parent*'. This takes it down to a more manageable 44 peer-reviewed articles.
I scan through this list, clicking to select any that seem relevant. Sometimes I click on 'View Record' if the short form information on screen is not quite enough to decide whether or not the article is relevant. Then I 'Return to Results' to get back to the list. I end up with 34 'Marked Records' and am able to save this and choose what to do with it in another window – but first I clicked on 'Please log in to My Research'. I sign up and create a profile. I'm hoping this means that, next time I use this database, I'll be able to find this particular search for reference. Just in case, though, I elect to save my marked records to a folder on my computer.
This next bit takes me a few hours but I don't know how to shorten the process. I go to my 'Marked Records' list and click on 'View Record' for each one. This takes me to 'Record View'. Here I can click on 'WebBridge' to get to the full article electronically. I choose to save the ones I'm really interested in as PDFs on my computer to read and refer to later. I notice that there are lots of options available – e.g. to set up e-mail alerts to particular journals as new articles or new issues come out or to set up RSS feeds - but I decide to try to focus on my literature search and to note these possibilities for exploring more another time. One that I do use, though, is the option to look up articles that have cited the article I'm interested in. This doesn't always lead to relevant articles for me but it does lead to a few that perhaps I wouldn't have found easily otherwise. I save these too. I notice that it takes quite a bit of concentration to remember which windows I can close (e.g. to get back out of a particular journal webpage, and back out of the WebBridge window) and which I need to take care to use 'Return to linked references'. I use the 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons on the screen to navigate through the records.
As I'm going through this process for my 34 Marked Records, I learn more and more as I go. For example, each Record View shows Descriptors for that article and I can see that some of these would be useful if I dare to edit my search any further. For example I could experiment with using Descriptors such as 'Interventions' or 'Risk factors' or 'socioeconomic status' but I decide not to as my consuming fear throughout all of this time is that I will drown in a sea of apparently endless relevant literature. I need to keep remembering that all I am trying to do is to learn as quickly as I can enough about what is out there to 'place' our contribution appropriately in the field.
I learn that some journals carry more than one article that is particularly relevant to my interests and so I note these and plan to search only these journals another time. I also find that one journal, the BMJ (British Medical Journal), seems very relevant but is not available on WebBridge nor in our own Library (which can be accessed using 'search catalogue'). I note that I need to Google that journal's own website in order to access all my Marked Records from the BMJ.
Note the example of a truncation symbol in this search: 'parent*': see Principle O in Part four, and remember the constant need to apply Principle G (Part two), knowing what you intend to achieve: don't get side-tracked!
- name of the resource searched, eg ASSIA, on CSA Illumina
- date of your search, eg April 2011 (Keeping up to date: date search was re-run? Email alert set up?)
- Keywords and limits used (for each search)
- Number of results for that search
- Login details or clues about them, for your personal account on that database: in addition to your spreadsheet, do make sure that you save any useful searches or search history, on your personal account
- Notes on how useful you found the database, the kinds of results you found, etc.
- Tips for yourself on how to search on that database.
Another recording idea is to print out a copy of your search history when you have finished searching: you can scribble any notes, tips or ideas on the print-out.
Some reference management software enables you to record how you found items that you add to your collection.
Having started searching, I refer back to the advice on the CSA Illumina Search tips page: their text appears in bold here.
5. After you've located a couple of relevant documents, consider using the descriptors attached to the record to locate similar records.
I considered this: see Part five. This would be a useful way of extending a search if the initial search came up with a very small number. With my 30-plus Marked Records, I have more than enough on my plate!
Need further assistance? Talk to your institution's reference librarian or take a look at our quick reference card and other search related articles:
All these topics are covered in the ASSIA Guide, which I printed off and read.
Now I need to stop searching and read some articles. As I do that, I'll be trying to piece together a rough shape for the literature in this field – what are the key concerns? How do they relate to each other? Once I have a rough sense of that, I'll decide where next to take my search. I'll keep posting as I go.
Yesterday, I did some reading and followed up some of the references in these articles to add to my electronic pile. I'm beginning to create a rough draft of a mental 'knowledge object' in my head. I even had a go at drawing it out on the blackboard in my office.
Today, I've decided to search for some more literature about parenting programmes as social policy. I go back to ASSIA and create a new search. To help me, I make use of the Search Strategy template given to me by Jenny Delasalle which helps me to think of cognate concepts for 'parenting programmes' and 'social policy'. I decide on (social OR public OR education*) AND (parent*) AND (program?s OR intervention*), limited to (UK OR United Kingdom OR Britain).
That came up with no journal articles so I review that search and decide to take out the AND (program?s or intervention*) line and try again. I try various edits of this search but I get no journal articles coming up. Clearly, I'm doing something silly.
I try again. I go for (social OR public) AND (policy) AND (parent*) AND (England OR United Kingdom). This time, I get 213 peer-reviewed articles. I need to narrow this down to those that are about parenting programmes so I edit the search by adding AND (training OR program?? OR intervention). This produces 55 peer-reviewed articles. I scan through these, clicking the tick box for those I think are relevant. Only 11 are.
I think I've still not got the search terms as neatly defined as I'd like so I try again, this time with (social policy) OR (public policy) AND (parent* program??) OR (parent* training) OR (parent* intervention) AND (England OR United Kingdom). This time I get one solitary article and it's one of the previous 11. I'm perplexed – I know this can't be right. Ah, lightbulb moment. I go back to the articles I was reading yesterday and look at the keywords they used. Instead of 'social policy' they have been really specific and used 'parenting orders'; instead of 'parent programmes', 'training' or 'interventions', one article has used 'parenting support'. I try again ...
Now we are reminded of the very first principle in Part one of this journey: when you already know the results you are finding, then it's time to stop searching. Perhaps our researcher could move on to try her search queries on other databases (Principle F in Part one). We can also see how literature searching is not linear but made of many circles, as the articles that you find suggest ways to define your topic or refine your search further.
What this final part of the search journey shows is that our researcher is tenacious, patient and resourceful, which will no doubt be good qualities for other aspects of research beyond literature searching!
This journey exploring online tools for literature searching has taught me useful principles that I have applied in all my searches since. The article on which I was working will be published in the British Educational Research Journal, volume 39, number 6, in December 2013. It is available online – DOI: 10.1002/berj.3020


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As the approach to software development evolves, the industry as a whole and the technical leaders and engineers in the industry constantly look for areas that could benefit from continuous improvement.
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4 Topics to make super hero product leaders
Few awesome products are a mistake, they typically have great product teams focused on delivering value and being creative. To cultivate a prospering and innovative product organisation, product leadership have to focus on 4 key topics. Each topic fuels and supports the others — they are symbiotic and together support delivering amazing products…
- Continuous team development
- Product culture
- Product vision
- Product execution
Team development deserves more investment and focus, engaged growing talent drives everything in a positive direction. Honest, candid but caring feedback provides potential for individuals to actively grow and improve. A support and challenge framework will develop product managers skills and effectiveness. Soft skills are key to successful product management and deserve focus as their less tangible characteristics frequently limit development.
Product culture has to encourage making mistakes quickly and learning, while respecting other disciplines and the user. A safe environment is key to a collaborative culture which is critical for product discovery. There is no place for ego in product management, it destroys collaboration.
Product vision engages the organisation in common goals empowering teams to wow the user and the shareholders. Product principles give a framework for strategy and guidance to increase autonomy across product managers. The product vision brings a suite of products together in a meaning manner, with clear metrics that matter. The product strategy will define where product lines are along the explore vs exploit journey and shape the value proposition of the product suite. Product strategy must bring the organisations vision and long term goals to reality.
Product execution focuses on discovery and delivery representing a typical product managers daily activities. It is not project management, BAU, customer support or order inputting. Product must validate learnings to define what to build in order to deliver mutual value to the user and the business.
The product office — lead of VP of Product / Director of Product / CPO — has to establish these 4 key areas and lead the product teams to achieve "group flow" which will result in more amazing products that change the world.