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Basic Activities on the Nexus 7 Tablet
A cat's life isn't difficult, and neither is your Nexus 7 tablet life, as long as you know how to do some basic duties on the Home screen. Like the cat, you have only a few duties to know about.
How to start an app on the Nexus 7 tablet
It's blissfully simple to run an app on the Home screen: Touch its icon. The app starts.
Not all apps appear on the Home screen, but all of them appear when you display the All Apps screen.
When an app closes or you quit the app, you're returned to the Home screen.
You can leave an app at any time by touching the Home icon.
Start an app in a folder by touching the folder and then touching the app icon.
App is short for application. It's another word for program or software.
How to work a widget on the Nexus 7 tablet
Like app icons, widgets appear on the Home screen. To use a widget, touch it. What happens next depends, of course, on the widget and what it does.
For example, the YouTube widget lets you peruse videos like you're flipping the pages in a book. Touch a video to view it.
Other widgets do interesting things, display useful information, or give you access to the Nexus 7's features. Widgets are downloadable like apps.
How to review notifications on the Nexus 7 tablet
Notifications appear as icons at the upper-left corner of the Home screen.
To review them, pull down the notifications shade by dragging your finger from the top-left part of the screen to the bottom.
Touch a notification to deal with it. What happens next depends on the notification, but most often the app that generated the notification appears. You might also be given the opportunity to deal with whatever caused the notification, such as a calendar appointment.
You dismiss individual notifications by sliding them to the right.
To dismiss all notifications, touch the Dismiss All icon.
When you're done looking, you can slide the notifications shade up again: Touch the notifications shade handle and drag your finger up the screen. Or, if you find this process frustrating (and it is), touch the Back icon at the bottom of the screen.
If you don't deal with notifications, they can stack up!
Notification icons disappear after they've been chosen.
Dismissing certain notifications doesn't prevent them from appearing again in the future. For example, notifications for app updates continue to appear, as do calendar reminders.
Occasionally, status items appear on the notifications shade. These items cannot be dismissed.
Some apps, such as Facebook, don't display notifications unless you're logged in.
The Nexus 7 plays a sound, or ringtone, whenever a new notification floats in. You can choose which sound plays.
How to visit the All Apps screen on the Nexus 7 tablet
The app icons you see on the Home screen don't represent all the apps in your Nexus 7. Those icons aren't even apps themselves — they're shortcuts. To see all apps installed on your Nexus 7, you must visit the All Apps screen. To do so, touch the All Apps icon on the Home screen. You see the first panel of the All Apps screen.
You can find any additional apps by swiping the All Apps screen to the left. Continue sliding panels to the left, and you begin to see the widgets available for use on the Home screen. Or you can choose the Widgets category.
As you install apps, they're added to the All Apps screen. New apps are inserted alphabetically, which means that any time you add an app, the All Apps screen is re-sorted. That makes it difficult to locate apps by memory, so you should place the apps you use most often on the Home screen.
How to review recent apps on the Nexus 7 tablet
You probably use the same apps over and over on your Nexus 7. You can easily access the list of recent apps by touching the Recent Apps icon at the bottom of the touchscreen.
When you do, you see a pop-up list of the apps you've most recently accessed.
To reopen or switch to an app, choose it from the list. Otherwise, you can hide the Recently Used Apps list by touching the Back navigation icon.
Many Android apps don't quit when you choose to do something else, so in a way the Recent apps list works like a task manager: Choose an app from the list to switch to it.
You can switch to a recent app any time you see the Recent icon. You don't have to be viewing the Home screen to use this feature.
For the programs you use all the time, consider creating shortcuts on the Home screen.


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Report: Chinese Aircraft Carrier Completes Trials
According to a report on www.chinadaily.com.cn, China's first aircraft carrier finished its sea trials this weekend, and returned to port in Dalian.
The carrier nicknamed for now "Varyag" when at the Black Sea Shipyard in Ukraine, broke through a thick fog and appeared about 3 km east of the docks of the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd, which refitted the ship, according to the Beijing-based Mirror Evening News.
At least seven tugboats guided the vessel to the dock, the report said.
Media reports cited unidentified military sources as saying that the vessel is supposed to be handed over to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy around August 1, 2012, which will be the PLA's 85th anniversary.
(Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn)

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Pinnacle Entertainment to Buy Ameristar Casinos for $869 Million
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. agreed to acquire Ameristar Casinos Inc. for about $869 million in cash in a merger of regional casino operators.
The deal will roughly double Pinnacle's footprint in the U.S. to 17 casinos in 13 markets. Neither company operates casinos in the main U.S. gambling hubs of Las Vegas or Atlantic City.
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Companio Bakery offers 'hands-on' bread-making and patisserie courses for complete beginners and those with some experience of making bread and pastries. These are one day courses for up to 6 people held at Companio Bakery.
Under the guidance of trained and experienced artisan baker, Russell Goodwin, these practical courses will teach you the fundamentals of the art, craft and science of bread-making and patisserie. The aim is to help you explore and develop your skills and knowledge in a fun and informal environment. You will be making all your own breads and pastries which you get to take home to enjoy and share with your family and friends.
The day will start with a light breakfast and introductions before getting straight into making doughs for the day's baking. Lunch will be provided after which we will divid, shape and mould our doughs. We will then just have time for afternoon tea and cake before we get baking ready for you to take home your breads and pastries.
There will be plenty of opportunity to ask any questions throughout the day and you will take away all of the recipes so you can carry on practicing and perfecting your skills at home.
This course is the ideal introduction to bread-making for those with little or no experience of making bread. It will teach you how to make by hand a variety of yeasted breads, giving you the skills and confidence to bake your own fresh bread at home.
9:30am – 4.30pm
Price: £150
Sunday 29th September 2019
Next date to be confirmed – please email here to express your interest
If you are interested in learning the basics of sourdough bread made using natural yeast but have little or no experience then this course is perfect for you. We will explore the traditional methods used in this type of bread-making and you will learn about developing your own sourdough culture so you can bake with confidence at home.
9.30am – 4.30pm
Price: £150
Next date to be confirmed – please email here to express your interest
Ever wanted to make your own patisserie but have little or no experience then this course will teach you all you need to know. Learn the basics of making a laminated dough and then create your own delicious croissants, almond croissants, pain au chocolat, pain au raisin and danish pastries for the perfect breakfast at home.
9.30am – 4.30pm
Price: £150
Next date to be confirmed – please email here to express your interest
Gift vouchers are available for the full or partial cost of any course should you wish to make a gift to family or friends. If you would like any further information please use the contact form here or phone 07765 914603 for more details.
"I didn't expect to be coming home with such lovely professional looking bread which has been a real joy to eat"
"I thought the course was fantastic and I enjoyed every minute"
"I have nothing but praise for the course – I learnt a lot and can't wait to put it into practice"
"I really liked that it was such a small group which felt relaxed and you were able to come and help each of us when we needed it"
"Thank you for a wonderful day and for your expert guidance"
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I absolutely loved my experience! As a hairdresser myself, It was actually the first time I sat and enjoyed getting my own hair done outside of doing it myself. And thought that the way you run your salon is amazing! Well done Kristal!! See you again in couple of months. From 1 happy customer!!
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ISRAELI troops tracked down and shot dead four suspected militants after they fired at Jordanian border guards, officials in the two countries said yesterday.
The episode was one of several outbursts of violence reported as US envoy Anthony Zinni renewed attempts to arrange a Middle East ceasefire ahead of an important Arab summit that begins in Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday.
Zinni's mission is open-ended, but he faces pressure to reach a deal before the summit, which will focus heavily on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat wants to attend, but Israel has not given him permission, and may keep him grounded if there's no truce deal.
Zinni has planned talks in Tel Aviv with the Israelis and Palestinians, who have endorsed the US ceasefire plan in principle, but remain in dispute on several key issues.
Meanwhile, Jordan's army said several men opened fire on a border patrol overnight and then escaped across Yarmouk River that serves as the frontier. Israeli military sources said its troops, backed by helicopters, tracked down and shot dead four infiltrators.
The identities of the suspected militants were not known and no additional details were immediately available.
Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty in 1994 and the border has remained mostly quiet, with the security forces from the two countries working to prevent attacks.
However, in several cases, militant Palestinians have infiltrated Israel from Jordan, where more than half the population is of Palestinian origin, and many oppose the peace deal with Israel.
In more violence yesterday, Palestinian militants shot dead an Israeli woman riding a bus in the West Bank near Ramallah, and shortly afterward Israeli troops killed a Palestinian policeman in a gun battle nearby.
The Israeli woman was killed when the bus came under fire near the en-trance to the Jewish settlement of Ateret. Palestinian militants have frequently targeted Jewish settlers on West Bank roads.


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So I might have forgotten that this little blog of mine existed. I'm mildly comforted by the fact that it's practically a shout into the void for now… no shade to my close family and friend followers or the strangers who may come across this and somehow make my world feel smaller… cozier.
I'm rapidly approaching my 29th birthday and doing a lot of reflecting on my post-college adult life and my future. My goal is to walk a path of authenticity and take control over my own happiness. I pray for the strength and courage to make choices that serve me positively and to commit deeply to all that I cherish and all that brings light to my life and to the lives of those whom I care for. I want to live open, and honestly, and beautifully. I want my happiness to be so evident to my loved ones that if I were to die tomorrow, they could know, with no doubt, that I lived– or at the very least, worked very hard toward– my very best life.
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The Island Cafe hosts live music and special events all summer! Check the calendar for live music on Fridays and Wednesdays, our Long Weekend Arts Festival over Labour Day weekend, and games and trivia nights. All Island Cafe concerts are Pay-What-You-Can, so please bring some cash for the bands!
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Earlier Event: August 2Liz Stringer
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Pink Personalized Waffle Robe
Our monogrammed waffle robe kimono spa robe is the perfect lightweight robe with the waffle weave inside and out.
Waffle robes are the perfect bridesmaids gift for your wedding party. They will remember the special occasion every time they wear it.
Waffle robes are great for anyone after a shower, at the gym, or when you travel!
Robes are above the knee length (36 inches long) .
***●✿● Please scroll through the pictures to see all of the options ●✿●***
Robe colors, Thread colors, Embroidery options, Font Options
You choose the embroidery area
Front left chest, back, or both
✿ Embroidery Style front front left chest placement
Style 1- 1 initial
Style 2- 1 name or title
Style 3- 1 initial with a name or a title across
Style 4- 3 initials- (Please list them FIRST< LAST> MIDDLE when you place your order) I will embroider them the way you list them.
✿ Backside embroidery
1 line (up to 16 characters)
From the drop down menu
Pick your embroidery area and size from the first drop down menu.
1.) Front Personalization (if you purchased)
a.) what you want on it
b.) embroidery style (2nd picture)
c.) font
d.) thread color
2.) Back Personalization (if you purchased)
a.) what you want on it
b.) font
c.) thread color
3.) Date you need these by-
This robe features a waffle weave, tailored collar, self-tie wrap belt and two patch pockets.
65% Natural Cotton and 35% Polyester
Waffle Inside & Outside
Double Stitched for Durability
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Small / Medium-
One size/ Large
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> All orders are shipped using USPS Priority (1-3 days) or First Class (1-10 days) mail. Shipping times are in addition to production time.
> Each order will have a tracking number once shipped. You will see this both through Etsy and an email as it ships.
We use only the highest quality items to create our products, so that you can enjoy them for years to come. To ensure this, we recommend the following:
> Machine wash cool, separately. Non-chlorine bleach. Tumble dry low.
> DO NOT use ~bleach~ as this could affect the longevity.
❤❤We want you to love the item you receive ~ If you have any questions or concerns, please message us BEFORE you purchase! ❤❤
While we attempt to represent all colors accurately, there can be a slight variation in colors due to individual screen resolution.
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Due to the overwhelming demand of our oh-so popular products
PLEASE allow 2-3 weeks production. Then 2 to 5 Days shipping.
In some cases we are able to ship these before the current processing time.
** Please CONTACT us first and include the date we have agreed upon in the notes during checkout.**
If you place an order and we did not agree upon a date before hand it will be processed in the normal processing time of 2-3 weeks. (no cancellations will be accepted)
✿ All contact about this order will be made through Etsy convo. If I need additional information from you, or you need to contact me about your order, make sure to use Etsy convo. I do not check Email. I do this to keep all information about your order in one place. Less mistakes are made that way.
●✿● Please make sure the address you checkout with on Etsy is correct. I only ship to the address provided during checkout and am not responsible for changes thereafter.kout and am not responsible for changes thereafter.
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I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Please know we have a 7 to 10 business day production time for most of our products. (it is 3 to 4 weeks during certain times of the year.)
( I understand this is long to most ) But please understand we receive orders for over 250 pieces a day to be personalized , we run 8 embroidery machines 8 to 10 hours a day, in order to keep our prices low and affordable to everyone, this ship time is necessary. If you need your items sooner please message us before ordering to see if we can accommodate.
Please check your order as soon as you get it. You have 7 days from the receipt of your order to let me know if something is incorrect or missing.
We are happy to help in any way we can. Simply send us a message with the following information....
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Once we receive your message, we will check to see if the wrong items were shipped to you by accident or if anything was misprinted due to an error on our end. If the mistake was our fault we will provide a solution at no expense to you.
If the mistake was made on the customer's end, we can still provide them with replacements. However; the customer must pay all extra charges including shipping.
Please double and triple check your personalization information before you place the order. Once the order is sewn we can not change anything.
Please ask any questions regarding colors, fonts, etc. before you purchase. We will gladly send you pictures of the actual products being used, entire fonts, and of course you can always purchase proofs.
To keep cost down and production times fast we do not provide proofs with every order.
However you can purchase proofs. They are 3.00 each. It will also add 7 days to your production time.
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We apologize , we do not accept returns or exchanges on any item in our shop. Due to the custom, personalized, or handmade nature nature of our items we cannot take them back, (they are made just for you) so please make sure you love your item and check your personalization request prior to checkout
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Great quality, fast shipping. Thanks!
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We know the results of the presidential election here in the United States. Now what?
All day long I kept searching for the right words or a poignant quote or the best meme or the most insightful article. Something to impart wisdom about yesterday and today. I've got nothin'. LOL! I have posted a few things on my personal timeline, but nothing really resonates with me. It seems that 50% of us were pissed off, and now 50% of us are still pissed off. That is basically how it all seems to shake out. Some of you may be dealing with your own anxiety from the results, and I know some of the PANDAS/PANS Kids are anxious too. This was a big election for our country, and the world was watching us.
As a PANDAS/PANS Parent or Caregiver, you likely voted with consideration given to the future of your sick child(ren). There is going to be a period of adjustment, like there always is after a major election. It's nice to think that we citizens did our job when we went to the polls and voted, but that's not true. We are still in control of how everything plays out via our own actions and comments and personal power. You can decide what kind of world you want to live in regardless of your political party, and then go work to make it a reality. Newsflash: it ain't the president that makes all of that happen…it's YOU. It's me. It's the entire country. Everybody.
So, the election is over. Now what? I am not going to get into specific politics and all of the implications of this election. I do have a few thoughts in regards to what this all means for PANDAS/PANS Advocacy.
1. NATIONAL/STATE/LOCAL. Yes, we all are looking at the national elections, and there are going to be big changes. But be sure to look at your state and local races. What were the results? Did your state have a governor's race? Will that affect your state's ability to have a PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day? (I will tell you that my state of Kentucky got a new governor last year. We'd had two years of PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day with the previous governor. I filed for the Awareness Day proclamation in May, and it was still down to the wire in getting it approved. Be aware of this!) Congressional changes shifted the balance of power, and that is very likely going to have big impacts on decisions and mandates and appointments. Consider any shifts in your state's legislature that might help or hinder anything pertinent to the PANDAS/PANS cause? Were there any state or local health or insurance mandates that will impact your family? Did your area get any new taxes that will mean less spending money for you? Yes, the Presidential race is big and will have far-reaching impacts. Also look at your state and local outcomes because that could possibly have the most immediate impact on your family.
2. FUNDING. What will this shift in power mean for national research and funding dollars? The articles I've been reading seem to indicate that there will be cuts in scientific research, which would not be that surprising. As far as PANDAS/PANS research or any federal funding of the Centers of Excellence, time will tell how that will go. Hopefully, key areas will still be funded for continued research, and there are a lot of dedicated PANDAS/PANS researches and doctors to help this happen. Health insurance costs have been a key topic in the election with some families seeing increases or possibly facing the loss of insurance. Lobbyists and pundits and insurance companies will all be working on that one, and I cannot venture a guess what will happen. Another factor to think about is charitable giving, which might see a bit of decline until the unknowns becomes better known. Being stingy with your money until you know how much you're going to have is human nature and maybe wise. It seems everybody may need to get used to doing more with less until any economic fluctuations are steady, and we see what the national government budgets are going to look like. There may be state and local races that will affect available financial resources too. As a PANDAS/PANS Parent or Caregiver, you're likely used to budgeting and stretching funds as much as possible. Keep doing that.
3. CHANGE. Change was inevitable in this election. There was so much at stake that either outcome was going to bring big changes to the country and to the world. We don't know what exactly will change or how long it will take. What has been said in campaign promises may prove trickier when they aren't just bravado. It is impossible to list everything that could change, and I keep thinking of different factors. One thing that will hopefully change for sure is the ugly attitudes on both sides. As a woman, I was very discouraged by the tone of this Presidential race. I can choose to personally reject certain ideals and make sure they do not take hold. It is also my duty to be sure my son has respect for everybody regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, abilities, and any other traits of somebody's personhood. The fears are real out there, and emotions are running high. We have to hope that common sense will be used on both sides. It is a chance to come together in whatever way you wish. I'd urge you to choose love because that's always a good choice. Stress can open the blood brain barrier for our PANDAS/PANS Children, so let's do what we can individually to collectively bring the stress levels down a notch or a 100 notches while we deal with all the changes and aftermath from this election.
Okay, that is probably about as neutral as I can be on this topic. I don't make a lot of political statements on this blog, but I have real opinions. Yep. I can share my views all day long, but right now, it's more important what actions I take. How I chose to channel my energy can continue to make big differences long after this election. Anything that is going to happen one way or the other will still take some time. Nothing ever happens over night…except FedEx (and even that has failed me on a few key occasions). I have read a lot of comments during this election and made a few myself. I still support the ideals I supported before the election happened, and I'll keep supporting them now. Sigh.
The presidential election is over. As far as emotions about the 2016 election, we can't help but to feel ever how we feel. It's okay to feel whatever you're feeling. This was a big election for many people, and the changes could be huge in many areas domestically and internationally. Take time to consider the impacts and make plans. Once you have recovered, you need to breathe, regroup if necessary, help others recover, and keep going. Keep going on the journey to heal your child. The PANDAS/PANS Community has a lot of stamina and energy and heart. I believe in us, no matter what.
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Sarah Jane Alleman is a PANDAS Mom to her awesome son, Jesse. She spends much of her time on Facebook, making to-do lists, and listening to music, especially Depeche Mode. She drinks a lot of coffee, likes a good red wine, and has been known to hide chocolate in her pantry. Sarah really thinks PANDAS Sucks (the autoimmune disorder, NOT the bears!). PANDAS Sucks exists to tell the collective story about PANDAS/PANS. Sarah wants to empower other PANDAS Parents and let them know they're not alone. She is also the Director of Kentucky PANDAS/PANS Support, which strives for more awareness, support, and understanding of PANDAS/PANS. Sarah was a Parent Contributor to the book "PANDAS and PANS in School Settings." Find PANDAS Sucks on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Note: Please do not ask for doctor referrals or specific medical advice. This blog/web site is for info and support purposes only. I'm not a doctor.


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Chemical & Drinking Water Tanks
Plastic Elliptical Tanks
A Variety of Uses for Chemical and Drinking Water Storage
Elliptical drinking water tanks feature a low-profile design that makes them great for transporting in tractors and trucks. With a lower center of gravity and wider structure, these elliptical tanks are low enough to provide visibility over the top of the tank while still remaining balanced.
Designed with virgin polyethylene, these tanks can be used for a variety of different applications including drinking water transportation, fertilizer storage and transport, or chemical storage. Commonly these elliptical tanks have been used as a type of nurse tank or sprayer around locations such as nurseries and agricultural areas.
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One sign of a great artist is when they can continue to surprise us. Seyong Chung (cover artist of the September 2013 issue) is an installation artist from Daegu whose past use of metal and light has produced some amazing galactic installation pieces. His work can make the viewer feel as if they have entered a planetarium as light shines through pinholes in metal and creates a calm, meditative atmosphere.
Now, Chung has created a vastly different environment with his exhibition of 스페이스 1970 (Space 1970) at Bongsan Culture Center in downtown Daegu. The artist has exchanged metal for wood and has included many found objects in his work. The entire installation looks like someone has prematurely moved in to a new house which has only just begun to be framed.
[b]racket editors Jess Hinshaw and Chris Cote we lucky enough to attend Chung's opening reception on Wednesday as Chung stepped out of his comfort zone and presented an affecting performance piece.
Jess commented that "it was impressive to see an artist who is so well established continue to evolve his work and try something new so successfully."
Chung continues to wow us. Be sure to see his newest exhibition before Sunday, November 9th on the second floor of Bongsan Culture Center.
The exhibition is free to enter. Click Here for a map to the venue.
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In the last quarter of the year, the New Zealand Regional Executive Team (RET) Roadshow, the Village Conference and the roll out of the global Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), have set the stage for an exciting future focused on people and culture.
RET Roadshow
In October, six executive staff hit the road in a minivan, travelling to four cities, nine villages and the New Zealand regional office to launch CLVnz's three-year strategic goals to staff.
The team discussed new business systems and processes, including the roll out of the global SOPs, a collection of documented processes that streamline village operations and train staff to perform their roles efficiently, effectively and consistently across CLV's countries of operation.
Each village also presented one of their new initiatives to the team, such as resident engagement activities and social media communities like the Humans of Uni Hall Facebook page. Engagement was high and it was a good opportunity to meet and hear from those closest to our customers.
The launch of the SOPs highlights CLV's point of difference as a truly global business.
Village Conference
Living by its name, the annual Village Conference, 'Together We're Better', proved that magic happens when staff are united and working as 'One Team'. The conference brought staff from villages and head office together to focus on the future of the business and the important role each staff member plays.
A series of workshops highlighted the key topics critical to CLVnz's success – the employee experience and culture, the global SOPs, the student journey and CLV's customer service culture.
A People & Culture workshop focused on creating a great employment experience for staff and encouraging more fun at work by recognising achievements and organising team get-togethers. Leadership development coach, Anne Elder-Knight, facilitated a session on the actions staff can take to create a positive experience in the workplace.
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Upton has two connections to the Nationals. First, General Manager Mike Rizzo drafted with the first overall pick and signed his brother, Justin, when he was the scouting director of the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the process, Rizzo came to know the Upton family well.
Second, Upton grew up playing with against Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. They are the same age, and they've have known one another since childhood. Today, Zimmerman said that while he's fine with the current constitution of the team, he would welcome the chance to have Upton join the Nationals.
"I mean, I like the team we have here," Zimmerman said. "Anytime you had talented players to your team, it gives you a better chance to win. That's the ultimate goal. If he's going to help us win, I'd love to have him on our team."
"He's been a supremely talented player ever since I can remember," Zimmerman added. "He's fast, he can hit for power, he's got an unbelievable arm, he can play defense. He's one of those players who as he continues to learn, he's only going to get better."
Upton, 26, has long been dogged by reputation for not extracting the most out of his vast potential. There have also been questions about his effort during games at times. He is one of those players whose raw talent acts like a curse – the things he does not do well tend to overshadow what he does well. Yes, he has a .312 on-base percentage and strikes out once every four plate appearances. He's also hit 15 homers and stolen 23 bases this year while playing elite defense.
"I think, Mike's never come up to me and asked me like, 'Hey, should we trade for this guy?' " Zimmerman said. "But he dealt with Justin. He knows their family and he knows what they're all about. Justin is a little more outgoing. B.J. is more quiet, and I think he gets kind of a little misunderstood. People think he's a little standoffish, maybe a little bit cocky. But he's a quiet guy.
"I think that's the biggest question people ask about him, is about his character. It's not unfair, because he is what he is. I think a lot of people get the wrong idea. He's a great guy. He works hard. He wants to win. He's competitive. A lot of thing's he's done in the past on the field have been in kind of the heat of the moment. He wants to win."
The biggest hold-up with Upton may be his contract status. Upton will become a free agent after the 2012 season, and the Nationals would like more of a long-term solution to their needs in center field.
A few other nuggets regarding the trade deadline:
>>> The Nationals have received several inquiries about shortstop Ian Desmond, but they are hesitant to trade the 25-year-old. Desmond is hitting .228/.276/.314 this season. Rizzo considers Desmond part of the Nationals' future core group, and "we've made it pretty clear we're not moving core pieces," Rizzo said.
>>> Among their starting pitchers, the Nationals have received the most calls on Livan Hernandez and Jason Marquis. They are not actively shopping either player, though, and will not dump unless they receive what Rizzo deems as fair value. Before the all-star break, one major league executive predicted the Nationals would not trade Marquis because their perception of his value exceeded that of the league's.


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Seven Days of Fasting and 17 Pounds Lost
Somehow I did it. I went seven days with absolutely no food or a single calorie of any kind.
Today ended seven days of water fasting and to celebrate, I indulged in over 2,000 calories this evening and food was never better.


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How-To: Curate A Craft Cart
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Most of us, as adults, probably have a bar cart of sorts in our homes. It's almost like an "adult-ing" right of passage — an excuse to now have friends over instead of going out. At least, that's our excuse, since we are on team homebody over here :)
But how many of us take the same amount of time to curate a craft cart? Think bar cart, but minus the booze and glassware and add all of your favorite crafting supplies! It's a fun way to keep all your tools and supplies in one place that also happens to be portable. And it doesn't hurt that it also looks so cute!!
We've put together a free printable checklist, which we used to organize and style this fun + affordable teal cart from Ikea. So now you, too, can start curating your very own craft cart for your home! And when you're done, don't forget to tag us on Instagram or leave a comment below. We'd love to see yours turns out!


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In anticipation of The Force Awakens, Miss Lorie is inviting Star Wars fans to make a set of felt puppets of the Star Wars characters on Tuesday, December 15 at 6:00. Registration is required for this program as there is a limited number of supplies. Please call the library to sign up.
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Experience: Experience working with vulnerable populations facing complex medical conditions including life limiting and terminal illness,
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The Athletic Department is committed to supporting the University's mission to develop the whole person and the Department of Student and Academic Life mission to promote student learning, leadership and development.
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A brief account of 4D Experience
The advent of 4D
4D or 4-D films are those that include physical effects into an existing 3D movie. It is also called seat effect simulation. In fact, media marketers have named such movies as 5D, 6D, 7D…..even 15D! We must not delude ourselves with the letter- D; it has nothing to do with Dimension, as in 2D or 3D. The bottom line for these movies are that physical effects like rain, wind, strobe lights, vibration to name a few are used in sync with the existing movie. Recently, other effects like air jets, water sprays, and leg- back ticklers along with smoke, rain, lightning, air bubbles, smell etc. are being used to enhance the effect.
In a project survey made by few students of Animaster Academy, a leading animation training college in India, majority of the people had a misconception of 4D being an upgradation of 3D technology.
The 4D technology is not new. It dates back to 30years from today when Disneyland, Universal Studios offered 4D experiences. Sources say that of late, a South Korean company has built a chain of 4DX movie theaters targeting to enhance on-screen experience with motion chairs and ambient effects ranging from scents to bubbles. The multi-sensory thrills of amusement park rides multiplied novelty with 4D mesh proved fairly effective in attracting adventure-lovers at the toll of higher ticket prices.
However, a poorly synchronized 4D movie experience can vex the viewer. But Hollywood and other film industries may face challenges trying to adapt stories for the relatively newer medium of virtual reality. Few companies are attempting to roll out the next generation of virtual reality headsets realizing that much of the traditional movie format does not meet a virtual reality experience. Success of Virtual reality's immersive magic depends upon the viewers' feeling of being a part of the action and in control of the camera view as he/she look around the scene. If filmmakers and post production can get virtual reality right, it will not be hard to engage spectators with 4D effects of smell and touch to enhance virtual reality experiences.
Notable 4D movies:
The Sensorium– 1984
Captain EO-1986
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!- 1994
It's Tough to Be a Bug! – 1998
Pirates 4D– 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D -2002
Mickey's PhilharMagic-2003
Shrek 4-D-2003
Marvel Super Heroes 4D-2010
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World– 2011
This review has been collated by young scribblers at Animaster Academy, a college of excellence, producing number of creative animators and designers, for decades.
You are requested to go through Gaming and Animation, a piece developed by the same team, discussing origin, growth, arrangement and prospects of gaming and animation industry.


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NARIT Attended 'Australia Day 2017'
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26 January 2017
Grand Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok
Prof. Boonrucksar Soonthornthum, Executive Director of NARIT attended 'Australia Day' and presented a token of appreciation to H.E. Mr. Paul Robilliard, the Australian Ambassador to Thailand to mark the auspicious occasion of Australia Day, held in Bangkok. He also had a privilege to meet once again Ms. Tomiko Roberts, First Secretary of the Embassy who attended NARIT-ICRAR MoU Signing Ceremony in Chiang Mai earlier last year.


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Ferroelectric (BTO) thin films are grown by RF sputtering onto an indium tin oxide bottom electrode on a MgO single-crystal substrate. We have studied here the optical properties by the prism coupling technique. We report the ordinary and extraordinary refractive indices of the films, the film thickness, and the optical losses that are obtained on the planar waveguides: and at 1539 nm. Furthermore, in order to demonstrate the active property of the BTO films, we have investigated the electro-optic (EO) properties by using the change of the resonant coupling angle (variation of fundamental guided mode) when the transverse electric field is applied. The latter is induced by the refractive index variation () caused by the EO effect when a static electric field is applied transversely to the film. The EO coefficient obtain is about for TE mode and for TM modes at 1539 nm. This value illustrates the suitability of the BTO material thin film with a polycrystalline structure for applications such as modulations, switching, and interconnections.
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There are some certain SEO techniques that you should avoid this year, since they can lead to negative results for your website. Take a look at this article for more info. By Lyuben Georgiev
2011 brings excitement in all of us and we all have SEO techniques in mind we want to try this year. Some of these techniques, however, won't help at all or in the worst case scenario will get you a penalty and you will regret even thinking about using them. If you have already prepared a list with the things you want to try this year, feel free to cross the following tactics off in case you don't want to waste your time.
Hiding different things on your web pages is practically useless. Many people try different techniques in order to hide keywords from the visitors but still leave those keywords visible to the different search engines. Some of these tactics are using white text on white background or generally using the same color for keywords and background, using CSS or an image to hide the text, writing the keywords (or just linking) with a very small font and using a tiny character like a comma or a dot to link from. Using these techniques will give a little boost which will not be permanent but in most of the case it will give you a penalty.
This is another mistake that some of the people make. Trying to use more keywords than usual even without hiding them is not very smart. For example, a big mistake you can make is to use the Title Tag of your website to list various keywords. Also a big waste of time is to use the Meta keywords tag. Avoid those tactics if you want to save some of your time.
Link schemes are a part of SEO that the search engines don't like very much. That includes any kind of link farms, link wheels, two-, three- or four-way linking. You should also be careful with link exchange.
Please, for your own good, try to avoid spamming. Especially the comment spamming. Writing a comment on a certain blog just so you can get a link from it is considered spam and still a lot of people do it nowadays. Most of the times this comment won't even make it to the blog thanks to the filters so you should really save your time. Also, making sub-domains and linking to yourself is a bad idea.
There are a lot of things you should avoid and I think I've covered most of them here. Some others you should not do are: using the PageRank to measure the success and strength of your website, stop doing SEO on pages that are ranking well, pay money to submit automatically to thousands of directories.
Please try to avoid these horrible SEO tactics during the New Year and start it good with some great techniques. If you are doing everything the right way and if you stay away from the useless and harmful tactics, you should be enjoying great results very soon. However, you can always advice on search engine optimisation from professionals (interesting, but little known fact is that in Danish the term is Rådgivning på søgemaskineoptimering).
Great advices! It's a really important tips not to stop doing SEO on sites that are ranking well!
As far as spamming is considered, I really don't understand what defines it because even when I was not submitting any garbage content or spamming any site, I was marked as a spammer on reddit. My site has all original and genuine content. I just shared the links on reddit and they marked me as spammer. One of the forums site also did it when i was submitting good quality content. I wonder why they didn't block users who were submitting porn links.
I don't really understand what is spam for some people.
Each site has their own rules. You should check their terms and conditions carefully before using. See this link : http://www.reddit.com/help/faq#Whyisntmysubmissioncommentshowingup . Read "What constitutes spam?" section.
Most forum sites do not allow self promotion. Forums are for discussions. not for submitting links.
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Concord, NC, is just one of the many places that A Plus Garage Doors works. We have decades of experience doing all kinds of garage door work in Concord, and we've learned what home or business owners in the area want to know through our years. Firstly, most people want an electric garage door. Although we have installed garage doors that the owner intended to open manually before, the modern convenience of an electric opener is too great to ignore. Concord has many single car doors, and many double car doors – obviously, you should choose whichever makes more sense for your family situation, if you're having a new product installed. A Plus Garage Doors has experience turning two separate one-car doors into a single two-car door by removing the framing between the existing doors and changing the mounting assembly, or in turning a double garage door into two separate doors by framing out a new post in the center. The majority of garage doors in concord are overhead panel garage doors, which are made of a number of rectangular panels (usually four) that roll along tracks and are stored over the garage opening when the door is open. Homeowners generally like having a wall button inside the garage, to allow for more convenience when opening the door, and business owners sometimes want remotes for each of their fleet of vehicles. For anyone, having a keypad outside the garage door with a programmable code will help everyone come and go more easily.
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Secrets Vol 6, an anthology
>> Thursday, August 12, 2004
I've heard a lot about the Secrets anthologies published by Red Sage Publishing, so when I saw Secrets Vol 6 available at a friend's trade site, I pounced on it!
Even though I adored one of the stories, I wasn't too happy with the anthology overall. One would get the impression here that the only female fantasy in existence is being dominated by a strong, virile man. Well, it isn't mine, I'm afraid. Only one of the authors did something that worked for me, and it helped that her heroine was the only one who chafed at her impossed helplessness.
The first story was Flint's Fuse, by Sandy Fraser, an author I'd never read before, and it opened the anthology on a very sour note.
Dana Madison's father has her "kidnapped" for her own safety. Flint, the tall, dark and dangerous mercenary, is hired for the job. But just which one is the prisoner — Dana will try anything to get away.It was unbelievably bad. First of all, the premise was mind-numbingly stupid. Come on! Dana's father needs for her to be under protection for a month so he decides to have her kidnapped? How could he do this to his daughter? Wouldn't any sane person be terrified to be kidnapped? On the other hand, maybe it's just that he knows Dana very well, because this nitwit is very definitely off her head.
And the characters! Flimsy, stupid, cardboard, stupid, irrational, stupid and plain unlikeable. And their relationship was disgustingly icky, especially since Dana believed the whole time that Flint really had kidnapped her, and yet she got all excited at how he dominated her. "Oh, Flint, you make me feel so safe!" Blech. This was an F for me.
The next story was Love's Prisoner by MaryJanice Davidson, whose Undead and Unwed I really liked earlier this year.
Trapped in an elevator, Jeannie Lawrence experienced unwilling rapture at Michael Windham's hands. She never expected the devilishly handsome man to show back up in her life — or turn out to be a werewolf! Will she accept her destiny to be his mate?From the pits of an F story, to the heights of one of the best short stories I've ever read. Love's Prisoner was amazing, an A.
I adored everything about it, from the smart-ass heroine, who was corageous and proud, and adapted to circumstances but didn't allow herself to be governed by them, to the hero, who really was doing his best and who really suffered because of the effect his actions he couldn't (really!) control had on the heroine. I can't believe I liked this story so much, when it starts with a scene in which, however unwillingly on his part, the hero forces himself on the heroine! But I did, and that's a testament to Davidson's talent.
As the letter grade indicates, I actually liked the story even more than I did Undead and Unwed, probably because the romance element was more important here.
It was down, then up, and then The Education of Miss Felicity Wells by Alice Gaines took me down again, though not as far as the first story did.
Felicity Wells wants to be sure she'll satisfy her soon-to-be husband but she needs a teacher. Dr. Marcus Slade, an experienced lover, agrees to take her on as a student, but can he stop short of taking her completely?This one wasn't offensive, as the first one was, but it was basically two people I never got to know engaging in foreplay. If it's titillation I want, I can get something more exciting on the internet. I read romance (and romantica) for the relationship, and this story failed in that aspect.
Plus, it was really stupid. Felicity wants to learn how to please her future husband, but her "tutor"'s instruction seems to include only making her come over and over, without ever showing her how to keep a man satisfied. Only in the end does Marcus agree to let her do anything to him! That's idiotic! My grade: a C-.
Finally, an ok story, A Candidate for the Kiss by Angela Knight. I'd never read Knight before, but I'd heard of her and I think I have one of her books in my Wish List.
On the trail of a hot story, reporter Dana Ivory stumbles onto a more amazing one — a sexy, secret agent who happens to be a vampire. She wants her story but Gabriel Archer wants something more from her than just sex and blood.This one was quite all right, and I mostly enjoyed it. The dominance theme (Dana's secret fantasy is bondage) didn't do much for me, but it didn't really bother me all that much, probably because Dana's fantasies didn't keep her from being a strong woman in real life.
The story was interesting, as was the hero, and my grade for the story was a B-.
My overall grade would be a B-, on the strength of how much I loved Love's Prisoner. It alone made it worth it to get this book.


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Joanna Ruth Burnside, 92 years old of Portland, New York passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent's Hospital in Erie Pennsylvania early Tuesday morning with her family at her side. She was born in Steuben, Pennsylvania on April 27, 1925 to the late William and Bessie Stedman Ringer. She has lived in this area most of her life. Joanna attended The Portland Grange School and had worked as a Laborer for A. Sam and Sons for many years. Prior to working there she had worked for Huntley Mfg in Brocton, New York and at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York. Joanna also loved collecting Mickey Mouse paraphernalia and crocheting.
She is survived by two daughters Bonnie Johnson of Brocton, New York and Raye Ann (Lonnie) Palmer of Portland, New York, three grandchildren Brian, Chad and Heather Johnson and four great grandchildren Bradley, Ryan, Brianna and Jenna Johnson and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by George Ringer, Neal Ringer, Naomi Bundy and Marlene Essex.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday morning at 11 am from the Morse Funeral Home in Brocton, New York. The Rev. Sandi Ball will officiate, Interment will follow at the Westfield Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am one hour prior to the beginning of the Funeral Service.


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Find the Pumpkin's Game6:23 AM
I thought this would be a fun game to play with your family. Its also perfect for a party game. Plus the best part is this games cost just about nothing. Well this is my favorite part anyways!
· Five pieces of orange paper
How to play:
1. Draw ten white pumpkins, five yellow pumpkins, and five orange pumpkins.
2. Cut out all the pumpkins.
3. Decorate each pumpkin with a funny face.
4. Write the number 1 on the backs of the white pumpkins.
5. Write the number 5 on the backs of the yellow pumpkins.
6. Write the number 10 on the backs of the orange pumpkins.
7. Have a grownup hide all of the pumpkins.
8. You and your friends will try to find as many pumpkins as you can until they are all found or before the time runs out. (You could play a fun Halloween song and have them search until the song is over)
9. Players will add up the numbers on the pumpkins each of them found.
10. The player with the most points wins!
Have Fun!
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Quantros and athenahealth, have announced a first-of-its-kind arrangement between a Patient Safety Organization (PSO) and a health IT supplier, in which thousands of clinical providers and provider organizations across the U.S. will gain free access to a safe, privileged environment in which they can easily submit patient safety concerns and findings as well as share best practices to enhance safety and improve care.
As part of this initiative, athenahealth will implement Quantros' safety reporting solution, Safety Event Manager (SEM), throughout its national network of ambulatory clinics, serving approximately 47,000 health care providers. As part of this partnership, athenahealth's EHR clients will be able to submit patient safety data in a simple and streamlined process as part of the EHR workflow to a federally sanctioned PSO, the Quantros Patient Safety Center (QPSC).
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In fashion, we can dare to take the music to new and unusual places.
This gorgeously shot film stepped outside the norms and needed a track that was as intriguing and curious as the story being told. It drives home the message that any moment can be a spectacular one.
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Student Team
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- Yekaterina Gaidaeva (Arts, Communication Arts)
- Krystin Jones (Business, Marketing)
- Karthik Murthy (Engineering, Biomedical)
- Fanet Teklu (Business, Business Administration & Management.)
- Chioma Urama (Business, Marketing)
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Student Team
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- Mary Byrnes (Business, Marketing)
- Lauren Galanides (Business, Marketing)
- Christine Stoddard (Arts, Cinema)
- Sophie Yan (Arts, Interior Design)
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DEVOTION// The test is positive
The words hit like a ton of bricks: "The test is positive." All of a sudden your world is turned upside down. It is as though somehow you have been ripped from your comfortable world and dropped into the middle of a maze.
Tall walls surround you. Dark corridors greet your every turn. "How am I going to get out of this trap of life?" you think. Which way is the way out – the way of help and hope?
Grace is positive
Jesus, your Savior, does not want you to be crushed or lost by the words, "The test is positive." While the temptation might be to despair or become bitter with life, Jesus assures you that "he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it" (1 Corinthians 10:13b).
Jesus has already provided the way out of the greatest curse - sin. Through his life and death he has given you forgiveness. Now he assures you that he will support you in the struggle that lies ahead. He is the source of strength to bring you through this life to the joys of a heavenly home.
Strength is positive
Confidently know that Jesus has the power to lift this illness from you. If that is not his will, allow him to support and strengthen you spiritually through his Word. He will provide "a way out." He will strengthen you so "you can stand up under it." This is his promise to you.
Now you have the opportunity to amaze people. Perhaps others will think you will be lost by this news. As Jesus strengthens you, you will give an awesome testimony. Your life will say, "My Savior does provide a way out!"
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Some younger veterans are viewing the budget deal that reduces the military pension cost-of-living adjustments as a betrayal according to the Washington Post.
The reduction in cost-of-living does not take effect until 2015, a year from now. However, reaction to the modest cut has been immediate.
After 25 years of service, including a combat tour in Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Stephen Preston retired from the Army and began collecting a pension of nearly $55,000 a year. The money made it possible for Preston to go back to college, get his MBA and embark on a second career in corporate strategy.
…"I'm not an angry man, but I was very, very angry," Preston, 51, said in a telephone interview from his home in Tampa. "This is a pact between the greater population of the United States and the fraction of people who served and sacrificed. If you didn't want to pay us what you promised us, then you probably shouldn't have promised it."
Among the veterans organizations calling for a repeal of the pension cut is Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, IAVA.
"My family and I should not be penalized to subsidize the budget," wrote Air Force Master Sergeant Brandon Bennett in a letter posted on the IAVA website.
The Post reports that Congress will consider restoring the 1 percent cut in the cost-of-living adjustment received by disabled veterans and families of those killed in action.
A special commission is expected to finalize its recommendations on a complete overhaul of the military pension system this May.
You can read the full Washington Post article here.
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What is your style? Do you like to wear dresses all the time and look your best? Or maybe you like to wear your favorite pair of blue jeans a t-shirt and your newest pair of TOMs or flip flops. How do you wear those clothes? Are the skin tight? How much of your skin is showing? I'm not just talking about your arms. Is your stomach, chest and/or legs showing a lot? Don't get me wrong, Shorts are ok to wear but how short are they? Your dresses too? are they showing pretty much everything save your rear end?
In 1 Timothy 2:9 Peter tells Timothy "I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes"
God's desire is for us to be pure and holy. And Ladies, when you show a lot of skin not only are you defiling the body God gave you, but you are also cause guys to lust after what they see. One of my favorite verses in 1 Corinthians is this-It helps me to remember what I am in Christ and what he wants for me-because his will is so much better than mine. It says "…Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God. You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. I have this verse in a frame on my wall. When I feel like wearing something that shows a little too much, it makes me re-evaluate. If there is something that you really like but it shows too much what can you do? Put a black t-shite ( long or cap-sleeved) under that shirt to cover up your girls, wear a pair of leggings under your 'mini' dresses and short shorts. There are so many ways for you to look good with out compromising your bodies! Tell me, What do you do when you have an out-fit you really like to wear but it shows too much? What do you do to 'Mod-it-up'? (my way of saying 'make it so it's modest' LOL) Drop me a note anytime! I'd love to hear from you! And, by the way, it's ok to take pride in dressing modestly. God takes pride in it too, knowing that you aren't compromising yourself and that you are staying true to him. Just, don't become vain and self absorbed-that isn't good either. 😉
Let God transform you from the inside out; revealing your Innermost Unfading Beauty!
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Adweek Article Misrepresents Autopsy Results on Guantanamo "Suicide"
A lot of people were apparently very upset when Scott Horton beat out Jane Mayer's New Yorker article on the Koch brothers and Michael Hasting's Rolling Stone article on Gen. McChrystal and won the National Magazine Award for Reporting this year. Horton's January 2010 article in Harper's, "The Guantanamo Suicides," was based on a number of named sources, including the guard in the watch tower mere yards away from the scene of much of the action, and questioned the official story given by the Department of Defense about the purported suicide of three detainees on the evening of June 10, 2006.
Despite articles written that Horton claimed the murder of the detainees, Horton, along with a report by Seton Hall University School of Law, Center for Policy and Research released around the same time, strongly questioned the procedure and results of the DoD investigations and called for a new investigation. Guantanamo authorities had already announced their position within 24 hours of the discovery of the dead bodies: the deaths were supposedly planned suicides, part of an act of "asymmetrical warfare" on the part of the Taliban and Arab prisoners.
After Donald Rumsfeld and ex-DoD flak Cully Stimson wrote articles last month lambasting those who would question the official investigation, former Salon.com WarRoom editor Alex Koppelman produced his own critique in the pages of Adweek. The story, "The National Magazine Award and Guantánamo: A Tall Tale Gets the Prize," posted May 23, got a big reception.
I'm not going to repeat all that was wrong with that story here. I've already produced a comprehensive examination of Koppelman's points in an article posted at Truthout. But I will highlight one crucial area here, and expand upon the Truthout article.
What did Patrice Magnin's Autopsy report really say?
After the death of one of the detainees, Ali Abdullah Ahmed (ISN 693), a 27-year-old Yemeni national, Ahmed's father, not believing his son would transgress Islamic law and kill himself, asked for an independent autopsy after his son's body was returned to the family.(continued)
Well, not all his body was returned. The Department of Defense withheld crucial neck organs that would be necessary to determine if the death was due to hanging or other form of asphyxiation. Swiss pathologist Patrice Mangin examined the body. According to Alex Koppelman, the autopsy report (written in French and linked here — the link originally posted by Horton and Harper's, by the way) "ended with the conclusion that hanging was, in fact, the most likely cause of death."
Koppelman even quotes from the autopsy report: "Yet Horton left out a key conclusion of Mangin's report. 'The cause of death is most likely the consequence of mechanical asphyxia by violence exercised against the neck as part of a hanging, without being able to formally exclude a different mechanism,' said the report, which was written in French. Mangin reiterated this point in a press conference."
Apparently Koppelman cannot read even English. The quote clearly shows that the death was by "mechanical asphyxia" ("asphyxie mécanique par une violence exercée contra la cou"), and adds that one cannot "formally exclude a different mechanism" ("sans pouvoir exclure formellement un autre mécanisme"). In other words, it may not have been hanging, and without the missing organs, he could not deliver a definitive cause.
But let's hear what Mangin himself told the press in an interview delivered in English, from the Truthout article:
Mangin was quite explicit about his findings in a March 3, 2007 interview in English with Carol Vann at InfoSud. Mangin told Vann, "There was asphyxiation which could be due to suicide but also to other reasons. We have too little information to make any definitive conclusions…. And above all, what was the state of the missing organs? We have written to the American authorities, but so far we have not had any reply."
So Koppelman misinterpreted or misrepresented the autopsy report. But did he even really read it? Another portion of the report, heretofore unreported, notes (French followed by English):
Il est par ailleurs nécessaire de souligner les limites de l'interprétation médico-légale, résultant d'une part d'un début d'altération postmortem, et d'autre part des remaniements induits par la première autopsie, entraînant l'impossibilité de prélever certains échantillons biologiques en vue d'analyses toxicologiques (notamment sang périphérique et urine), et l'impossibilité d'examiner certains ou de parties d'organes, tel que le larynx avec son squelette.
It is also necessary to emphasize the limits of the medico-legal interpretation, resulting on one hand from postmortem deterioration, and on the other hand from rearrangements induced by the first autopsy, resulting in the inability to collect some biological samples for toxicology testing (including peripheral blood and urine), and the impossibility of examining some or parts of organs such as the larynx with its skeleton.
Another portion of the autopsy report states:
Les lésions odontostomatologiques constatées, en particulier l'exarticulation fraîche de l'incisive inférieure à gauche, en l'absence de contusion des lèvres, nécessite impérativement de pouvoir accéder aux rapport établis par les autorités américaines.
Dentistry lesions are detected, especially fresh exarticulation [loss] of the lower left incisor, in the absence of any bruising of the lips, one imperatively needs to have access to reports by American authorities [wondering, as a later sentence elaborates, if the tooth's loss was due to trauma during attempts to resusciate the body].
In other words, Mangin went to some lengths to spell out problems with any medical or legal conclusions from the autopsy, including the inability to even make toxicological sampling on some portions of the body and its fluids. More than once he reiterates the necessity of more information or items from the U.S. authorities. In the end, the autopsy mainly rules out other forms of death besides mechanical asphyxiation, which could have been caused by hanging, or frankly, from the rags found in each of the mouths and/or throats of the deceased (a fact that was covered up in DoD's report, but can be readily accessed by reading the CITF recorded statements by medical personnel at Guantanamo — large PDF), or some other cause. One such cause would be strangulation, but lacking the neck's hyoid bone, withheld from the independent autopsy, the crucial forensic determinations could not be made.
This is very different from what Koppelman declared, and which has been picked up and spread all over the Internet like a virulent virus. Still, Koppelman was joining a quite large gaggle of neo-con bloggers and supposedly liberal apostates, like Mark Benjamin.
One of the more purple descriptions of incredulity was made by Benjamin Wittes, who blogged after Harper's and Horton won the magazine award, "The Harpers story is nothing more than a set of wholly unfounded accusations of murder and conspiracy directed against our men and women in uniform dressed up as investigative journalism." He followed this thundering pronouncement with a full reposting of Cully Stimson's own blog post on "Horton's delusional article." (Stimson was former deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee affairs at the time of the prisoners' deaths, a fact that does not cause Wittes to pause a second for possible examination of bias.)
Wittes, Koppelman and a host of others, have chosen to do the bidding of the Department of Defense for reasons of their own. Truth is the victim, and truth-seekers are vilified. That's the way it is in 21st Century Obama's America.


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In This Issue.
* RBNZ becomes the first to raise rates...
* China's numbers fall short of expectations...
* Euro rises to a 2 year high...
* Gold pushes past $1,350 and Palladium gains momentum...
And, Now, Today's Pfennig For Your Thoughts!
New Zealand central bank becomes the first to raise rates...
Good day. The winter weather which hit us yesterday has receded, and the temps are supposed to slowly work their way back to a more spring-like range. I was able to walk into the office with just a light jacket on this morning, which was a welcome relief after being blasted with a wintry wind walking across the same bridge yesterday. The markets warmed up a bit yesterday also as they awaited data from China and the US. But leading off we have the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's rate announcement so let's get right to today's Pfennig.
Chuck shared his expectations for the results of today's RBNZ meeting back on Monday, but for those that missed it here is what Chuck had to say: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) meets this Thursday, and it now appears that the rest of the world has caught up with Chuck on thinking that this week's meeting will be the one where the RBNZ hikes rates. I'm telling you this now, so you can hear me later. But this won't be a "one and done" for rate hikes from the RBNZ. I'm thinking that we'll see them make 3-25 Basis Points moves this year. Ending the year 75 Basis Points higher in their internal rate, or 3/4's of a percent higher. Their internal rate will end the year around 3 to 3.25%...
Well once again Chuck called it right. New Zealand's central bank raised interest rates 25 basis points to 2.75% and indicated there are more rate increases on the horizon. "Inflation pressures are increasing and are expected to continue doing so over the next two years," RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler said in a statement following the decision. "In this environment it is important that inflation expectations remain contained. To achieve this it is necessary to raise interest rates towards a level at which they are no longer adding to demand." The RBNZ went on to say that growth was becoming more broad-based and that the economic expansion was gaining momentum.
Growth in New Zealand is now projected to grow 3.5% in 2015, up from a previous estimate of 3%. And inflation is expected to rise along with GDP with the CPI projected at 2.1% by early 2016. Governor Wheeler said the central bank would raise rates as necessary in order to keep inflation near its target rate of 2%.
The kiwi had already priced in most of this first rate increase, and therefore did not jump too much in overnight trading. But with another 50 basis points of rate increases on the horizon the New Zealand dollar should remain well bid. But the currency's strength remains on the RBNZ's radar with the central bank stating that the kiwi's strength remained a headwind to the economy, was unsustainable in the long run, and was expected to gradually moderate in the coming years.
While the news from the RBNZ definitely dominated trading screens last night, there was also some big news from its neighbor 'down under' as Australia's jobs numbers surged last month. The February jobs numbers in Australia surged by 47,300, well above expectations of just a 18,000 increase and posting the largest gain in over a year. This was the first bit of positive news out of Australia in a while, and the currency traders took advantage to run the Aussie dollar higher. The AUD passed the .90 handle and is one of the top performing currencies over the past 24 hours.
The RBNZ announcement and data out of Australia set the markets up for a good open, but data released from China has restored investor worries about global growth. China's combined industrial output for January and February rose 8.6 percent from the year ago period, official data showed Thursday, worse than a Reuters forecast for a climb of 9.5 percent. Combined retail sales for the period were up 11.8 percent on year, missing Reuters expectations for an increase of 13.5 percent.
The data confirmed what most economists had already expected - China's economy slowed during the first two months of this year. And unlike the US slowdown, the Chinese slowdown can't be blamed on the weather! Traders were also waiting on additional information on plans from the Chinese leadership following the close of China's People's Congress. China's Premier Li Keqiang confirmed there is some 'flexibility' around the 7.5% growth goal for 2014, stating that a lower GDP number would be acceptable as long as full employment is maintained.
The recent bond default and worries about other possible corporate defaults have traders on edge. Many investors had figured the Chinese government would step in to 'rescue' the bond holders, but China's Premier seems just fine with allowing some defaults saying that 'sometimes certain individual cases of such defaults are hardly avoidable. What we should do is step up monitoring, properly handle relevant matters and ensure that there will be no regional and systemic financial risks."
But not all the data coming out of Asia was bad last night. Japan's latest measure of core machinery orders rose 13.4% in January from a month earlier - well above analysts' expectations of just a 7 percent rise.
The euro also moved higher, pushing to the highest level vs. the US$ in more than two years. ECB policy members were talking up the economic recovery in Europe which helped reverse the previous thoughts that the ECB would have to institute a fresh round of quantitative easing. The euro area enjoys a large current account surplus when compared to the US, and that seems to finally be hitting home with some investors. As we have stated several times here in the Pfennig, countries which can maintain a current account surplus 'create' demand for their currencies (for trade purposes) while countries which run a constant trade deficit will eventually see their currencies drop in value.
Gold surged to a six month high yesterday, finally vaulting through the $1,350 figure to close with a 1.3% gain on the day. The precious metals continued to see buyers searching for a safe haven to shelter them from the ongoing stalemate between Russia and Ukraine. Adding to the safe haven bid are all the worries about the Chinese slowdown and the first ever bond default. Copper has led industrial metals in a free fall over the past few days following the announcement earlier this week that exports in China fell over 18% YOY. China is the largest consumer of copper, and the industrial metal's price has become a closely watched indicator of the health of the Chinese economy. Copper is also used as collateral for many of the loans received by Chinese institutions, so the lower copper prices have led some to predict additional problems in the Chinese banking system (similar to how falling real estate prices here in the US led to banking problems).
For What It's Worth. Earlier I spoke about the big drop in copper and what the markets are reading into the sell-off. The drop has also been watched closely by our friends over at Agora Publishing and yesterday's 5 Min Forecast included Greg Guenthner's opinion that we may still not have found a bottom. Greg also talks about Palladium which has been getting a lot of press lately. Seems everyone is starting to notice this step sister of Platinum. So let's listen to what Greg had to say in yesterday's 5:
The bleeding in copper has stopped -- for now. After a dip to $2.90 a pound overnight, the bid is back to $2.945. "Sell copper," says Greg Guenthner in today's Rude Awakening. "It could easily move lower from here." And if you buy palladium -- a metals "pair trade" -- you'll make out like a bandit. "Palladium is useful (it's a key component in catalytic converters for the auto industry). And even more importantly, this forgotten precious metal has even managed to buck the downtrend that punished gold and silver in 2013. Palladium is up more than 7% so far in 2014. Compare that with the paltry 1% gains offered by the broad market so far this year and you'll understand why I like this trade so much."
Chris again. You can click here http://agorafinancial.com/2014/03/12/a-niche-sectors-mainstream-moment/ to read the entire 5 Min. Forecast and also take a look at the charts which accompany Greg's comments. While we don't offer a way to 'sell' copper, we do have a few different ways to invest into Palladium through our Metal Select accounts. We offer Palladium 1 oz bars and Maple leaf coins for safekeeping or delivery, and also offer one of the only 'Unallocated' Palladium accounts that I'm aware of. The unallocated accounts offer investors the opportunity to hold Gold, Silver, Platinum and even Palladium without any storage charges.
To recap. The RBNZ increased rates .25%, leading all other central banks on what will eventually turn into a rate rising environment. AUD rallied on some good labor news and the Japanese data was also positive. However, China data fell short of expectations (but was still pretty impressive!) and increased worries about the global recovery. The euro hit a 2 year high vs. the US$ and gold finally broke through the $1,350 level and is now moving higher. And I ended with a piece from the 5 talking about Palladium - a metal which we just recently added to our Metal Select offerings.
Currencies today 3/13/14. American Style: A$ .9056, kiwi .8566, C$ .9026, euro 1.3950, sterling 1.6704, Swiss $1.1481. European Style: rand 10.769, krone 5.9192, SEK 6.3426, forint 223.52, zloty 3.0290, koruna 19.601, RUB 36.45, yen 102.59, sing 1.2641, HKD 7.7642, INR 61.17, China 6.132, pesos 13.2205, BRL 2.3513, Dollar Index 79.328, Oil $98.26, 10-year 2.73%, Silver $21.29, Platinum $1.471.25, Palladium $770.90, and Gold. $1,367.81.
That's it for today. I am starting to get ready for my spring break trip with my son. I am one of several fathers 'chaperoning' a spring break trip down to Punta Cana - should be fun! But I have a couple more busy days here at work before I get to head down to the islands. I see where the Rams lost another couple of linemen, I just hope we find someone to protect Bradford! The Blues play again tonight, and hopefully will find a way to get back into the habit of winning. I hope everyone has a Tub Thumping Thursday and thanks for reading the Pfennig!
Chris Gaffney, CFA Vice President EverBank World Markets 1-800-926-4922 1-314-647-3837


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