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Let's just call this weight loss ad what it is – the worst ad of the year. Apparently the makers of this product expect you to believe that it will turn you from a fat black woman to a slightly less fat white woman.
H/T: Buzzfeed
Let's just call this weight loss ad what it is – the worst ad of the year. Apparently the makers of this product expect you to believe that it will turn you from a fat black woman to a slightly less fat white woman.
H/T: Buzzfeed
We're not even going to link to this website because its commercial is so damn stupid. Fox supposedly rejected this proposed SuperBowl commercial, but c'mon, who really believes this website sells enough crappola to pay for a SuperBowl commercial?
We just checked the website's Alexa ranking. As measured by traffic, it doesn't even rank in the top 8,000,000 websites around the world. And here in the United States, nearly 1,000,000 websites have more traffic. Based on that we feel confident in saying that JesusHatesObama.com doesn't have enough money to buy a ticket to the SuperBowl, much less advertise on it.
We sum it up in two words: Publicity stunt.
We call bullshit. And we're pretty sure Jesus really does hate bullshit.
Wow. Just wow. This is what passes for rational government spending in the Age of Obama.
The Washington State Department of Health developed this moronic ad campaign. They spent good money, money the citizens of Washington worked hard to earn, on a commercial called – are you ready? – Washyourhandsington!
We just hope they washed their hands after pissing away all that money.
Watch and be amazed that some bureaucrat thought this was a good idea.
Video Transcript:
We love soap so much, we scrub for fun.
We are WashYourHandsington (clap clap)
Yes we are WashYourhandsington (clap clap)
Announcer: Visit Washyourhandsington where people wash their hands, cover their cough, and get the flu vaccine
This is the state of the evergreen
And impeccable hygiene (clap clap)
We love it when our hands are clean (clap clap)
Announcer: WashYourhandsingtonians are always friendly and germ-free.
They love to give high-fivers, not high fevers.
We cover our coughs, every single one
We are WashYourHandsington (cough clap)
Yes we are WashYourhandsington (clap clap)
Announcer: Get Vaccinated. Stop the flu. Brought to you by the Washington State Department of Health.
H/T: Ace of Spades
General Motors is running a holiday commercial that pokes taxpayers in the eye by thanking them for helping the company get back up.
The ad says, "Everyone falls down." And that's true, But, damn it, when most of us fall down, the government doesn't rush in to give us $50 billion.
What GM should really be thanking us for is losing $9 billion on their initial public offering. And for all the stock that was given to the corrupt UAW. And the for $45 billion in unique tax credits they were awarded. And for the way the original stockholders and bondholders were screwed so that the President's allies would profit. And for the way they were allowed to claim they had repaid the loan when they really hadn't.
In reality, the commercial shouldn't say, "We all fall down." It should say, "We've fallen and we can't get up without screwing the taxpayers."
The race for United States Senate in Pennsylvania has gone to the dogs. Literally.
Who thought this was a good idea? Joe Sestak's new commercial may qualify as not only the most tasteless campaign commercial of the year, but the stupidest.
Gawker.com called this "our new favorite dystopian political advertisement." But since don't know what the hell that means, we'll just say it's the most over-written, over-produced, over-acted, over-thought piece of crap of this election cycle.
Luckily, it was produced by the leftists at MoveOn.org, so we're happy that they saw fit to waste the money.
In that sense, it's perfect. It stimulates the economy while being completely ineffective.
Bravo, MoveOn.org, bravo.
H/T: Gawker.com
This may look and sound like a Saturday Night Live skit, but it's for real. This is Chris Erickson, candidate for the U.S. Senate representing Vermont's Marijuana Party.
Seriously. Vermont has a Marijuana Party, which goes a long way toward explaining the phrase "Vermont Governor Howard Dean."
The only way this commercial could be better is if the candidate's name had been Mary Jane.
H/T: Breitbart.tv
Republican Thaddeus McCotter is the only politician willing to say, "Washington is nuts." And the only politician willing to do his commercials over a mean ass rock 'n roll guitar.
Cue the ominious voice over that reveals the dastardly right wing plot to take over America:
ANNCR: (Ominous) You've seen the ads. Millions being spent by right wing groups to buy an election. All from secret donors. What's not a secret is why. Republicans and their corporate buddies want to be back in charge. Wall Street writing its own rules again. Big oil and insurance companies calling the shots. More jobs shipped overseas. Millions in attack ads to put the corporate interests back in charge. If they're in charge, what happens to you? Fight back. Visit Democrats dot org slash secret money. The Democratic National Committee is responsible for the content of this advertisement.
C'mon, Democrats, Halloween is right around the corner. Why doesn't this commercial include Dick Cheney with blood dripping from his fangs?
H/T: TheBlaze.com
Call Bekins. We're moving to Colorado just so we can vote for Ken Buck ten or twelve times.
H/T: Ace of Spades
If you love a candidate with a sense of humor, you gotta love this new Joe Miller for Senate commercial from Alaska. It's proof that you don't have to spend a lot of money to make a great commercial.
And as an added bonus, we think it's kind of funny that a guy with a beard would do a parody of the Old Spice commercials.
How do you know when the Democrats' entire "Chamber of Commerce is doing something illegal" meme is blowing up in their faces?
When even the über liberal New York Times condemns the commercial that makes the claim:
A closer examination shows that there is little evidence that what the chamber does in collecting overseas dues is improper or even unusual, according to both liberal and conservative election-law lawyers and campaign finance documents.
In fact, the controversy over the Chamber of Commerce financing may say more about the Washington spin cycle — where an Internet blog posting can be quickly picked up by like-minded groups and become political fodder for the president himself — than it does about the vagaries of campaign finance.
Coming up next: Little old ladies and puppies are collecting illegal foreign money to steal our democracy.
Source: New York Times
When we heard that Levi Johnston was running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, we cheered. We consider his campaign proof that anyone – absolutely anyone – can succeed in America.
In lieu of making a donation to his campaign, we did the next best thing: We ran an ad in yesterday's Wasilla Frontiersman newspaper telling the town's residents why they should support this All-American Every Boy.
We did it because we're warmhearted, caring people.
So why are we getting all these angry emails?
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You can see the entire newspaper page here.
Great production values. Great positioning. Great music. Great editing. OK, Marlin Stutzman's delivery is the weakest part of the commercial, but who cares. We're ready to run through a brick wall for the guy after watching this commercial.
Get out there and kick some ass, Marlin.
H/T: IOwnTheWorld.com
Democrat-Farmer-Labor candidate Tarryl Clark is running against conservative favorite Michele Bachmann in Minnesota. She has a unusual message for the voters of Minnesota's 6th district.
Clark's new commercial uses an expletive to describe Bachmann's congressional accomplishments.
Since Clark is 6 points back in the latest poll, we'd say she doesn't have a snowball's @#&! chance in hell.
H/T: HotAir.com
Daddy handed his Senate seat to Lisa Murkowski and only daddy can take it away. What's that? Daddy's dead? Well, then as far as Murkowski is concerned, the seat is hers until Daddy climbs out of the grave and takes it away from her.
Now she's trying to strong arm Alaskan broadcasters to reject anti-Murkowski commercials produced by the Tea Party Express. Because no one should criticize the Princess, damn it.
Fox News has the details:
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's campaign is warning Alaska broadcasters not to air ads by a national tea party group that the campaign says are "littered with lies and intentional mischaracterizations" about her and her write-in campaign.
Attorney Timothy McKeever, in a letter to broadcasters Monday, said they are under a "legal and moral obligation" not to air the new ads from Tea Party Express, which is supporting Joe Miller, the political upstart who defeated Murkowski in the August GOP primary.
A little bit of an overreaction, Lisa? For god's sake, girl, it's not even that good a commercial.
Source: Fox News
No. Seriously. That's his name. First name Young. Last name Boozer. His parents were cruel, unthinking people.
The officlal video description says, "Young Boozer is a conservative Republican running for Alabama State Treasurer. Young Boozer has an undergraduate degree in economics from Stanford University and an MBA from The Wharton School of Business. Young Boozer has 34 years of private sector experience managing billions of dollars in investments. Most recently served as Deputy State Finance Director for Governor Bob Riley. Young Boozer. Funny name, serious leadership."
(We'd also vote for the hot blonde at the :17 mark of the clip. Especially if her real name was Hot Blonde.)
H/T: Andrew Bolt
One of the oldest rules in politics says, "Never allow yourself to be defined by your opponent."
Unfortunately, Delaware Republican Christine O'Donnell forgot that rule and allowed her opponent to spread the message that "She's crazy. She's a witch. She's unstable."
So now O'Donnell is fighting back with a very nice commercial that attempts to retake the high ground.
HotAir.com says, "…the goal is to humanize her as quickly and powerfully as possible. Not a syllable is breathed here about policy, party affiliation, or conservatism; it's a straightforward "everyman versus the establishment" appeal which, thanks to O'Donnell's poise and the direct, soft-spoken conversational appeal to the camera, ends up being quite arresting.
Nice delivery, too. Especially the last line.
We would like Christine O'Donnell to be our Senator. The Editor adds that he would also like to have her rub Crisco all over his body. The Administrator notes that he wants nothing to do with either the Crisco nor another restraining order on the Editor.
H/T: HotAir.com
Louis Pate is a conservative running for the North Carolina State Senate. We're not sure if his commercial is just cute as hell or a brilliant parody of typical political commercials. Or maybe both.
Watch it all the way through just for the last line.
H/T: Bluegrass Pundit
"Mourning In American" is the Republican Party's brilliant twist on Ronald Reagan's famous "Morning In America" campaign commercial.
While "Morning In America" summed up Reagan's optimism and confidence, the new "Mourning in America" sums up the fears and lack of confidence that now infect the country.
Can't wait until the morning of November 2.
Here's the new "Mourning In America" from the Republican Party.
Here's Ronald Reagan's original "It's Morning in America."
Every year, at least one advertiser somewhere in the world is guaranteed to exploit the 9/11 attacks with a tasteless ad.
French newspaper Courrier International gets the "honor" this year with an ad suggesting that we could have avoided 9/11 if we'd simply built the twin towers a bit shorter. The ad shows two jets flying over a substantially shorter World Trade Center along with the headline, "Learn to anticipate."
MyFoxLA has the tasteless details:
The website Ads of the World reported that Saatchi & Saatchi France is the agency behind the ad.
The Montreal Gazette reported that the campaign is an attempt to imply that the newspaper's coverage will help readers anticipate major events.
The 9/11 terror attack are only one of the events used in the promotion. The campaign also uses the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy and the 1969 moon landing.
Many who have posted comments about the ad on various websites are upset about its insensitivity.
"Stupid beyond belief. There will NEVER be a right time to reference 9/11 in advertising," reads one comment on the website AdFreak.com. "Oooh, I know, perhaps the Saatchi creatives could do one on the deportation of gypsies from their country," quipped another post on the site.
Considering that the campaign features three American news events, perhaps the campaign should feature a new headline:
France. Where you can anticipate that nothing of any significance will ever happen.
Source: MyFoxLA.com
Florida Governor Charlie Crist, once a Republican, but now an Independent, is foundering in the polls. So he came up with a new way to show that he's above petty politics – anagrams.
Gawker.com reports the problem with the commercial:
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who's running for Senate as an independent, has this new ad out in which he takes individual letters from "DEMOCRATS" and "REPUBLICANS" to spell "AMERICANS," in alternating colors. How lovely! Too bad he cheats like hell.
Have you ever seen an ad that uses this gimmick before? No, you haven't, which is how you know he's cheating. Presumably some independent candidate has considered making this exact spot before, but then stopped after working it out for 20 seconds and realizing that the necessary pool of color-coded letters isn't there. "DEMOCRATS" does not have an "I" or a second "A," and "REPUBLICANS" doesn't have an "M," making Crist's red-and-blue combination of "AMERICANS" a colossal joke of public policy.
There's a great re-edit floating around the internet that leaves Crist standing with the letters ME at the end of the commercial. But there are other anagrams that the Governor could have created that would have provided Florida voters with a more accurate description of the candidate. For example:
We're just sayin'….
H/T: Gawker.com
About two weeks ago, IHateTheMedia.com's Administrator emailed a funny commercial over to IHTM's Editor, who promptly ignored it. (For god's sake, man, the guy sends me 50 emails a day. I can't pay attention to all of them.)
Now, much to the Editor's chagrin, he saw the same commercial over at The Big Feed and found out it really was hilarious.
That being said, the Editor would like to thank The Big Feed and apologize to the Administrator.
So enough with the thanks and the apologies. Here's the story on the commercial: Dodge used a monkey in the to advertise its annual Tent Event. PETA complained, so Dodge re-cut the commercial to address the leftist lunatics' concerns. Here's the original version:
And here's the even funnier re-cut version:
[Now click here to watch the revised commercial…]
It's civil war in the Howard family. Über liberal movie director Ron Howard isn't going to be very happy with his brother Clint's new role as a liberal congressman desperately searching for reasons not to hold a town hall meeting this year.
Like all great satire, it holds a mirror up to truth.
H/T: Gateway Pundit
Shortlink: https://www.ihatethemedia.com/?p=41008
In a year when everything is going their way, the Republicans seem to be helping themselves out by putting out much better commercials than they have in the past. Maybe they hired a new ad agency.
This commercial – aimed at independents – directly confronts the Democrat claim that Republicans are extremists.
H/T: HotAir.com


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For two nights after the movers scooped up my worldly goods, I stayed at a friend's apartment. I would rate the "Heidi Hotel" with an 8/10.
On the plus side, I had space to relax, my own bathroom and kitchen and no one snoring in the pod below me. Plus the apartment building was in a particularly well-chosen neighbourhood... being 2 blocks down from my apartment. It was clearly an exclusive establishment. These were pretty big bonuses for recharging.
However, the place loses 1.5 points for my friend not actually being there to entertain me. Also, no maid service. Heidi, you should really consider hiring some people to wait on random friends who come in to use all your stuff while you're gone. Geez.
On Friday morning I returned to my apartment to apply some elbow grease to the dusty floors and meet a representative from the moving company. I had noticed a sizeable dent in the wall and needed them to take responsibility before I lost my security deposit.
The man arrived, examined the hole and then called the support office at the university, so they could help translate.
"They said they were very careful to cover the walls when they were moving, so don't think they could have caused the damage."
I arched an eyebrow. This was pointless, since I was talking to the support office on the phone. "Don't you think they would have noticed this large hole while covering the walls?" I vocalised.
Every other small nick or dent in my furniture had been carefully pointed out to me, so I would know it was not new damage. It seemed pretty unlikely that a gaping hole in the plaster would have been passed over. Also, the damage was right by the door: the turning point to get all heavy furniture out to the elevator.
The phone was returned to the mover. Some more hurried conversation ensued then the handset was returned to me.
"They think the cat might have done it."
There was only one reasonable explanation for this claim: this poor, deprived chap had never seen a cat. Therefore, when I pictured this:
He pictured this:
I tried to think of a way to succinctly express my views on this theory:
I let our support office translate that appropriately.
Future conversation led to the moving company person calling my apartment complex. I believe the plan is now to wait until the apartment inspection next Wednesday. One can only hope they send someone who has previously seen a cat.


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The Wanderlust Interviews: Sofie + Sam
I've been following Norwegian photographer, Sofie Sund and American photographer, Samuel Ithurburn on Instagram for some time now. The beautiful landscapes and mesmerizing portraits that they shoot, whether they are together or apart stand out as a memento of their relationship.
One of my ideas to move my blog forward this year is to conduct short interviews with those who inspire me, predominantly focusing on the people I follow on Instagram who treat the platform less as a social network and more as a portfolio to show off their photography to the world. I love portraiture, but my real love in photography combines people and landscapes. I love to travel, and I love photography (and my blog covers both these subjects passionately) - so it stands to reason that I will be featuring photographers who shoot in incredible locations.
Sam and Sofie fit perfectly into this niche that I've carved out. When I scroll through their photographs, I'm not only admiring their images, I'm also containing a growing wanderlust to travel to the beautiful places where the photos were taken. The duo travel back and forth between their two home countries (as well as elsewhere in the world), meaning that the west coast of America and Sofie's native Norway get plenty of exposure - both destinations that I dream of exploring.
Read on to discover more about Sofie and Sam.
All images by Sofie Sund and Samuel Ithurburn
Both of your photographs initially caught my eye because they focus just as much on beautiful landscapes as they do on the people in them. What do you consider first when taking photos - the background or the person?
Sam: I'd say definitely the background/lighting, if I'm in the city and I see beautiful lighting I'll try and wait for the right subject to pass by. I'd say the same goes for nature, but people are more hard to come by.
Sofie: I have to say the background. I love shooting in beautiful nature, but it's also important to me to have a person in the picture. As Sam said it takes time to wait for a subject to pass by in nature, so I usually have myself, Sam or a friend to be the subject in my pictures.
You've taken photos in many beautiful locations - where is your favourite place in the world to shoot?
Sam: I've been to a handful of countries and still I'd say my favorite place to go shoot is downtown here in Sacramento, I know where there's beautiful lighting and the people here are so diverse, it's beautiful.
Sofie: It's so hard to choose a favorite place, but I think I'll have to say Big Sur in California. Sam and I went on a road trip down the coast last year, and I just fell in love with that place. So amazing.
If you could travel anywhere to take photographs, where would you go?
Sam: I've been getting into a lot of street/documentary photography lately so I'd say I want to go to India, or somewhere where I can tell someone else's story through my lens.
Sofie: I want to travel to so many different places. Somewhere with amazing landscapes and beautiful nature, maybe Switzerland or somewhere further away like South Africa.
Do you look to each other for inspiration for your photos?
Sam: Yeah, for sure! Especially the studio work Sofie's been working on lately.
Sofie: YES! Sam is so creative and he always capture the perfect moments in his pictures. His street photography is so inspiring.
Where else do you find inspiration?
Sam: That's a tough question… I'd say it comes from a lot things: the people I surround myself with, friends, artists, the music I listen to, my mood and feelings, so many things inspire me.
Sofie: Like Sam said, you can find inspiration in everything! But I find a lot of my inspiration in feelings and people.
Describe your perfect day
Sam: Wake up, eat breakfast, golf, go to Temple Coffee, edit photos, grab lunch, go shoot photos with Sofie or a friend, skateboard, eat dinner, grab a drink, and probably go see a show. That would be a beautiful day.
Sofie: A perfect day for me is a day of exploring, good food and people I love. It doesn't have to be filled by amazing things to be perfect, it's the small things that makes me happy.
Beside the sea or in the mountains?
Sam: I like the northern California coast a lot, but probably mountains.
Sofie: Same as Sam.
City or countryside?
Sam: I need both, but city.
Sofie: I need a good balance, but I think the city as long as it's close to nature.
Black & white or colour photography?
Sam: Black and White
Sofie: It's hard to choose between the two. I love colors, but sometimes black and white just makes a picture 10 times better. I can't decide.
Digital or film?
Sam: Film
Sofie: I probably have to say digital, but that's because I haven't gotten into film photography that much yet. But I want to be better at it!


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How do you say no to a man at thirty-thousand feet?
When Grier Thompson is called to Indigo, Alaska to deal with the estate of her late, estranged father, the last thing she expected to find was a hotly contested will, a hostile half-sister who never knew Grier existed, or for that matter, an entire town that doesn't take kindly to this stranger. Except maybe for Mick O'Shaughnessy.
An Indigo native, Mick has all he wants in life: a soft flannel shirt, a nice cottage, and a thriving airline charter business. Could this simple life get any better? One look at Grier and Mick discovers the answer is a resounding, "yes." She thinks so too—and if it weren't for her family baggage, maybe she could relax and enjoy herself before it's time to return to real life.
But then an unexpected visitor from Grier's past unsettles the entire town just when the residents were finally starting to warm to her. By the time Mick comes out of the clouds to realize he's fallen head over heels in love, it might be just too late to win Grier's heart.
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Well, I have given up on this. I can see this being very useful in the right application and indeed the web site now makes more sense after using the program in terms of applications.It does not create previews or indexes, and relies on using the built in previews I assume. But it can search and add IPTC data etc, which it seems to only embed in the file.It has a pretty sophisticated Raw editor and output options, which all seem to be built for speed. A sort of Photo Mechanic with better search and, much better, editing capabilities. The idea given on the web site of it rapidly searching millions of images certainly wouldn't work on my machine as it took many minutes to open a folder with 2000 images. But I can see the value of it, just not for me. If you needed to go from ingested files to high quality output, very quickly, this would be a very good tool.I would still be interested in hearing from anyone who actually use it, and what they use it for.Cheers,Graham
Hi,I bought it for my mother many years ago. At that time it was horribly buggy. Never heard about it since.Best regardsErik


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Fix my iPhone battery you asshole.
He's convinced this is the truth.
Plot twist.
Parking wardens are another breed of awful.
It still sucks though.
There's even more to it.
Sounds good.
Donald Trump is probably the most famous person in the world, but I doubt that there's many people out there who want...
They might have a point.
This can't be true, can it?
Black Mirror is real.
Screw uni, become a kebab master instead.
That settles it.
There's no denying it.
Real life Truman Show.
'Sizzlin beans', 'dynamite beets' and 'twisted citrus glazed carrots' encouraged diners to fill their plates.
Apparently there is a line.
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Did Avril die 14 years ago?
The future is now.
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Alex Jones came up with the bizarre conspiracy on his radio show.
No surprises there.
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I said it in the June edition of 15 BYTES and I'll say it again. While summer can be slow going for dance in Utah, things have been steadily building with concerts nearly every weekend of June and now well into July. As new projects emerge, artists capitalize on the off-season of mainstay companies and find new venues to support their work.
This weekend is just one example with NOW-ID's inaugural performance, The Wedding, in the Masonic Temple theater. Tonight Erica Womack will be offering her take after the 7:30 performance so check back and offer your own thoughts.
On Monday, the third Provo Sites concert takes on the Central Utah Gardens in a mobile tour highlighting the areas amphitheater, formal gardens, gazebos and other gathering areas. Featuring choreography and performance by Ashley Anderson, Chara Huckins, Movement Forum, Kate Monson, Kori Wakamatsu, Pat Debenham & more, the concert offers an array of approaches and styles designed to both amplify and challenge the non-traditional spaces. From an unseasonal solo using Christmas Carols to a duet featuring a wife who dances and a husband who doesn't, the concert offers new perspectives.
This iteration of Provo Sites has one show only! Monday the 29th; 7pm in the Central Utah Gardens; 355 West University Parkway; Free Admission. The show will take place rain or shine. If you miss Monday, it's the third in line of a traveling series that has visited numerous unconventional spaces in the Utah Valley.


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Head of Client and Customer Experience, Personal and Corporate BankingBarclays Bank
Matt is currently responsible for leading the Client and Customer Experience team across the Personal and Corporate Banking business, building on a similar responsibility that he took on for the UK Retail and Business Banking business in July 2013. Prior to that, Matt was the Group Head of Corporate Relations, where he led several Group functions, including Corporate Communications, Brand and Marketing, and Citizenship and Government Relations. Matt's previous roles also include Chief of Staff to John Varley, Head of Group Strategy and UKRBB Marketing Director. Matt joined Barclays in 2004 after nearly 12 years' experience as a management consultant with experience across the Americas and Europe, split across financial services, consumer products and energy.
Matt has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Matt has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago.


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Thank you to the lovely Sonya of 100 Words or Less for hosting 3 Line Tale prompts each week.
Come ride the ferry cross the Acheron, the boundary between earth and Hades; come all souls, Charon assures you may enter; your relatives paid your way, placing in your mouth a coin; once entered Hades in the gorge, you can never leave.
Come ride the ferry where the five rivers meet – Styx, Phlegethon, Acheron, Lethe, Cocytus – converging in the marsh called Styx; the river, the marsh, the goddess, all gods swear upon it when they make their oaths, to keep their promises; come ride the ferry dear ones.
Come, where they say, the goddess Styx has healing powers, bathe in her river Styx, become invulnerable; see how Achilles mother dipped him in the Styx, so no enemy could end his life, there was just the exception of his tiny heal; come lost souls take the ferry to Hades, eternity of joy or pain awaits.
Source: Wikipedia Styx
*To give credit: Angie Trafford doing TLT this week used a bit of Greek Mythology and the character of Hades in her TLT sentences. Check-out her blog in the link above. Thank you to Angie for the idea of using Greek Mythology and the afterlife; your idea allowed me to explore the concept in a different direction.
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Some of you already saw that picture...I repost it for Illustration Friday.
"Tete a claques" is a french expression for someone you would like to slap because she's bothering you all the time.Egocentric, egoistic, frustrated...
There's not a lot of that kind, but ENVY rules their life. They'll never be happy.
Je republie cette image pour Illustration Friday : Envy. Vous l'avez peut etre deja vue, mais je trouve que ca colle bien au sujet.


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WORCESTER, Mass. (taken from a Clark University press release)
-- In their first contest after being ranked No. 3 in the nation by
d3hoops.com, the Brandeis University men's basketball team improved
to 7-0 with an 82-71 win over Clark University (3-3) today.
Sophomore forward Terrell Hollins (Springfield, Mass.) led Brandeis with 21 points, while classmate Andre Roberson (Springfield, Mass.), a guard, added another 20, including 17 in the
second half. Senior forward Stephen Hill (Brighton, Mass.) chipped in with 13 points and seven rebounds.
Mark Alexander (Providence, R.I.) put up 20 points with three steals to lead the Cougars. Peter Normandin (Westminster, Mass.) shot a perfect 14-14 from the line with 17 total points and five rebounds, while Pat Landers (Worcester, Mass.) and Jack Minister (Manchester, England) added 12 and 11 points, respectively.
The Cougars found themselves in a hole early as Brandeis opened the game with a 13-0 run until Normandin got Clark started with a 3-point shot to break a seven minute scoring drought. Once on the board, Clark battled back from a 12-point deficit as it outscored the Judges 18-6 over a five minute stretch to knot the score at 23 on a traditional three-point play by Minister.
Brandeis tried to pull away again as it gained a four-point advantage on a trifecta by Roberson, but Alexander answered with a trey of his own to keep the Cougars within one (30-31). Four straight free throws from Normandin and a jumper from Alexander gave Clark its first lead of the game (36-31) with just 55 seconds on the clock. A lay-up by Hill, however, brought Brandeis within two (38-36) just before the half.
In the second period, five consecutive points from Hill left Clark down 43-40 until Minister's 3-pointer once again tied the score. Brandeis slowly built up a lead, however, with a 20-7 run over seven minutes to gain a 63-50 advantage. Roberson and Hollins teamed up for 13 points during the burst.
A lay-up from Landers cut the Brandeis lead to single digits (57-66), but a 3-pointer from Joe Coppens (Rockland, Mass.) left Clark down by 12 with under four minutes to play to put the game out of reach.
The Cougars shot 18-19 from the line, good for a 94.7 free throw percentage. Brandeis ruled the paint in the match, scoring 38 points inside to Clark's eight.
Clark hosts Fitchburg State College on Thursday (7 pm) while Brandeis heads to UMass-Dartmouth the same day (7 pm).
No. 3 men's hoops moves to 7-0 with 82-71 win over Clark
WORCESTER, Mass. (taken from a Clark University press release)
-- In their first contest after being ranked No. 3 in the nation by
d3hoops.com, the Brandeis University men's basketball team improved
to 7-0 with an 82-71 win over Clark University (3-3) today.


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I shot this image last night. Yes, I'm cheating again! But I had so much fun at this show, and I wanted to tell you all about it. My buddy (the all-knowing) Kyle, told me months ago that I HAD to see this band when they came to town. I couldn't find their music anywhere on the internet (except for one great song). So like a music nut, I went and bought two tickets and told Jamie we were going.
Now, let's rewind to yesterday. For some unGodly reason, I woke up at 4:18 am yesterday and never made it back to sleep. I had an afternoon FULL of meetings, which meant I needed to get all of my work done in the morning. And I had a shoot at 6 pm, right after all those meetings. So my day was packed (and I was kinda tired). And Jamie? He had a crazy-busy day at work on top of having to take poor Merlin into the vet (and pick him up again later) for a teeth cleaning. When we got Merlin home, he was walking in diagonal lines with his eyes half open like a drunk pirate. Oh, and then Jamie had a board meeting thingy at 7 pm and wasn't back home until 8.
And after all that, we were heading to the Turf Club at 9 for the show. There was definitely some whining. Like, "maybe we should just eat the tickets," or "oh my god, it's like -4 degrees outside," or "but I'm so huuuuuunnnnnggggry." But we did it. We manned up and got across town to the show.
As we were walking (in the FREEZING COLD) from the car to the club, I was still in my mind thinking this was stupid, and we should have stayed home, and we could be in bed asleep right now. And then we walked into the club, and all was right with the world.
It was warm, the music was fantastic, our friends were there, we were smiling and dancing and taking photos and within 1 minute. I was so happy that I had decided to head out for this wonderful hour of music. And? We were home by 10:30 and under the covers warm and toasty and passed out asleep.
Going out takes a lot of effort. But the memories? They are totally worth it for me. To see the rest of the photos from the night, look over here.
And for your internet share of the day, I'm sending you to the movie trailer for Divergent. I'm gonna start these books this week so I'm all caught up by the time the movie comes out. Super excited!


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Katie Maeve Williamson is a name you're going to be hearing more of! The Gorey, Co Wexford artist recently shot to national fame when BT Ireland commissioned a piece from her to be presented to President Michael D Higgins at the opening ceremony of the 53rd BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in January. Katie Maeve's piece was entitled "What BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition means to me".
She has a fabulous range of Valentine's Day cards which flew out the door of her number one fan and stockist, The Gaslamp Gallery, on Gorey's Esmonde Street. "I love romantic comedies, but am a bit awkward in romantic situations myself, so I designed Valentine's Day cards for people who are not romantic. I also work on wedding collections and personalised cards – they are all hand illustrated, I source the paper myself, and people can order them on Facebook or Instagram!"
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And, when you meet her, you do connect with her – she's got a lovely genuine nature that draws you in and makes you wish only good things for her.
And so, far, good things are happening – not only has the BT Ireland commission put her on the map, but being referred to as "Wexford artist Katie Maeve Williamson" was a breakthrough moment for her in terms of her own perception of – and confidence in – her work.
And the BT Ireland commission – and all the other commissions she receives, including for children's bedrooms and nurseries – and her greeting card range are "gratifying". She adds: "It's nice to make my mum and dad proud for seeing me through art college. And I've loved showing my cards to my grandmother, Betty Howard, who's also a painter!"
For now, she's living the dream… "Music, art and graphic design are my passions. I'm incredibly lucky to work in graphic design by day and illustration by night. I love my job and I work with really nice people."
As for the future? "I want to release a greeting card collection every few months, and keep doing prints and commissions."
Katie Maeve Williamson, Katie Maeve Illustrations – remember those names!


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Campaign For Parental Control Router Reminds Us The Internet Is Filthy
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Torch—a router that promises parents better control over kids' browsing habits—provides funny illustrations of how its product includes mandatory time-outs, site blocking and a detailed browsing history.
The ads keep the more R+ rated implications an inside joke between adult viewers, and show only G-rated interpretations.
Client: Torch
Product: Torch Router
Campaign: "The Right Click"
Agency: Fancy Rhino
Creative Director: Vann Graves
Copywriters: Vann Graves / Joe Scalo
Art Directors: Joe Scalo
Production Company: Aero Films
Director: Jason Farrand
Producer: Sloane Skala
Director of Photography: Julian Whatley
Editor: Michael Distelkamp


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Symphony Hall Scholars, originally created to help defray some of the costs for students at Symphony Hall, now has a deeper mission. Future Symphony Hall Scholars gives block grants to school districts and programs that need financial assistance across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, promoting the next generations of All State musicians. Won't you join us and be a part of that essential mission?
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Over the past years, MMEA members, corporate sponsors, and community music organizations through their donations have allowed Future Symphony Hall Scholars Grants to be disbursed totaling over $25,000 to expand music education experiences for students and programs. The grants have proven to be remarkably successful by allowing more students to audition for districts up to and including All State, and to plant seeds in younger students. Community situations and funding would not have allowed for these types of experiences without outside support. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 GRANT RECIPIENTS:
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So, just thought I'd make an update, as I have a bit of free time right now. Still at the NARFA Cube, and I was supposed to be leaving tomorrow morning, but I got a two day extension. *squee!* I'm REALLY enjoying my time here, and I SO don't want to leave! >.< Everyone here is really cool, and the atmosphere is really friendly. It's just a super nice place to be, and everyone wants me to move right in. :-P If it were that simple to move to the States, (legally) I just might do it too. Although 2 and I have tossed around the idea of getting married, which would rawk, cos then I'd have duel citizenship. ;) And we already share the same last name, which is a bonus. *grin*
Actually, on a more personal note, I've found that I REALLY enjoy spending time with 2. In the duration of time I've been here, he and I have hung out, watched movies, gone to restaurants and to play pool, chill in his room and talk about music and just about everything else you could think of. He makes me feel comfy, and I feel like I can say anything to him, and he'll never criticize me. We just seem to be on the same wavelength, it's kinda funny. We share exact same feelings and thoughts, that I honestly didn't think anyone else would be able to understand. So I'm really grateful and honored that we were able to become as close as we are now. And Gryphy, if you're reading this, you rawk SO very much, and I love ya hon. ^^ *BIG hugs!*
Everyone I've met here at NARFA have been REALLY great. And I'm really honored that you guys think I'd fit right in with you. I've found myself thinking about my future a lot... I have no real plans. I need some direction in my life. Who knows what will happen in a year or two. But for now, I'm happier than I've been in a good long while, and I'm so very glad I was able to make it here (SPECIAL thanks to pat_the_fox for driving me back to the border, after I got denied the first time... *HUGS!!!*). I will miss you all when I have to go back home, but will be sure to visit again asap, for a bit longer next time.
*sighs* Two more days...


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If you're anything like me, when you take pictures with your camera, you take lots of them! Do you find this to be especially true when you're at a large event or participating in a fun outing? There are many ways to fit more photos on your pages, but one way that's easy and pleasing to the eye is placing your photos in a grid. Here are a few tips for using a grid on your next layout.
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How much will it cost for my first visit?
Your first visit will cost only the amount of your membership. The price for membership is listed HERE.
Can you tell me if I am a member over the phone or by email?
For the privacy of our members we cannot answer that question unless you are presenting your photo ID while standing at the door. Why? What if someone else calls us pretending to be you asking if your membership is valid? It's none of their business if you are a member or not. Just like a doctor's office won't tell you if someone is a patient, we won't tell you if someone is a member.
Even if you live far away, just come anyway. If we can't find your membership information on file, couples and single males only pay $60 for membership, and single females only pay $25 for membership. That's approximately the same price that couples and single males pay for admission for two nights, and with your paid membership you get in that night free and the very next night that the club is open for free (see the Prices page for details). It's a great deal and you get a new membership card!
I am only going to be in town one night. Do you have a one day membership for visitors?
All memberships are lifetime memberships at Club 440 and cost the same amount for people visiting from out of town as it does for people who live down the street. It takes the same amount of effort to go over the paperwork, review IDs, process the membership form, review the rules, and give a tour if you are going to be there only that night or the next 100 nights we are open. But if you DO ever come back with your membership card then you will not have to renew your membership … you can pay the admission fee and walk right on in!
What is the best or busiest night to visit?
Asking this question is like asking which numbers should you play in the lottery. EVERY single night is different. One Friday is different from the previous Friday, and every other Friday, and the same for Saturdays. We might as well just rename every Friday and Saturday to "Swingerday" because there is no way to predict what any night is going to be like … and we have been trying for YEARS!
What ages come to Club 440?
Club members range from 21 to older. Anyone 21 years old or older is welcome to become a member of Club 440. The ages don't matter all that much … NOBODY acts their age at Club 440. If you think you are too old, you aren't! Come on out and join the fun.
Do I need to do anything online before I come for the first time?
No, all you have to do is show up IN PERSON with your government photo ID and membership fees to become a club member. You cannot apply for Club 440 membership online.
The only thing you can join online here is the Club 440 Yahoo discussion group using the Discussion Group link at the top of this page.
Are there restrictions on when single males can attend?
Unlike many other clubs, Club 440 welcomes couples, single females, and single males equally. Single males do not have to be accompanied by a couple to attend any night, a fact which many single females appreciate. Club 440 is about respect and freedom, not about restricting our member's choices.
What can I expect my first visit?
Upon your first visit to Club 440 you will fill out the membership paperwork and pay your membership fees. You will then be given a tour of the facility, the rules will be explained, and any questions you might have will be answered. If you need assistance at any time or have any additional questions, you may ask any of our staff members who will be more than happy to help. Your comfort is important to us and we want you to be at ease, have fun, and enjoy all the activities at Club 440.
What should I bring to the club?
- Cash or Credit Card for membership or admission fee (Note: cash is faster than credit card)
- Your photo ID or your Club 440 membership card
- A padlock for a locker. Bring your own lock!
- Respect for other members!
What should I NOT bring in the club?
- No weapons, guns, or illegal drugs allowed whatsoever
- You won't need much extra cash — except quarters for playing pool
- No drama — work it out at home, not at the club
Do I have to join in any of the activities?
Of course not. Club 440 is about choice and respect. You choose to do whatever is right for you at your own pace. Some couples come to just make new friends, people watch, or add a little extra excitement to their relationship. Many members are much more involved. Yet we all share one thing in common — we are all open-minded and fun-loving people.
I am shy … how do I meet new people?
Our members are very friendly, but they try not to intrude on anyone's personal space. If someone looks like they are not ready for people to approach them, most members won't approach them. Our best recommendation is to mingle, mingle, mingle. Introduce yourself to others and ask them why they come to the club. If you are super shy, spend time with our staff members … they will introduce you to a wide variety of people.
What if we meet someone we know?
You may both be surprised, but remember that you are both there to enjoy the open-minded and respectful atmosphere. Rather than considering it a problem, consider that you now have something else in common to talk about. Oh, and remember "What happens at the Club stays at the Club"…
Does Club 440 supply alcohol?
No. Club 440 meets in a BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) facility. However, there are refrigeration cases for you to place your alcohol in to keep it cold, and there are also complimentary fountain drinks and bottled water.
Do we have to bring and change clothes after we get there?
This again is your choice, but you do not have to change clothes at all. Move at your own pace as you feel comfortable.
Are there showers and places to change clothes?
The building has one shower for members to use. Towels are also supplied, however personal shower products are not. A changing room with lockers is provided. Locks are suggested for security of personal items. We highly recommend you bring your own lock, even if it is a luggage padlock where you can set your own combination.
Where can we put our personal belongings and alcohol while we are busy?
Lockers are located in the changing room / locker room. It is suggested you bring a lock and lock ALL your valuables in a locker.
Can members spend the night?
No, but there are several hotels nearby. They are NOT within walking distance, but you can call and ask them about transportation options. Here are links to the two closest ones you can check with:
Is there a dress code?
- Dress to Impress. Women usually know what this means. For men we recommend nice jeans, khakis, or dress slacks and a collared shirt. On your first visit you will see what is appropriate and be able to choose better to match your style on future visits.
- No tank tops on men
- No sweatpants or sweatshirts
- Hats are permitted but must be worn facing forward
Is membership required?
Club 440 is a Private Members-Only social club that requires every attendee to be a member. Please bring a photo ID for age verification when you apply for membership the first night you arrive.
Can I get a tour or see photos before paying for membership?
Club 440 is a private members-only club. Only members are permitted inside the building during operating hours. Therefore you must be a member prior to receiving a tour or seeing inside the facility (plus the inside is always changing). No exceptions. But on your first visit when you become a member you will be given a tour and you can see all the building facilities then.
Are there any shuttles or taxis to take to the club?
The club has no shuttle or transportation arrangements of any kind. If you are staying at a hotel nearby you will need to call the hotel and ask them if they have a shuttle, as there is no shuttle or public transportation servicing where the club meets. You are welcome to arrange for a taxi or Uber to drop you off here and pick you up. These are two taxi companies our members have used to get here before.
We do not endorse them, we only know that they service this area.
What makes Club 440 different from bars?
Bars charge you for alcohol, soft drinks and food. Club 440 supplies food, snacks, soft drinks (soda), and bottled water with your paid membership/admission, and you may bring your own alcohol to enjoy at your leisure.
Bars set few expectations about the behavior of their patrons, and when people are stalked, harassed, or even groped, usually nothing is done about it. At Club 440 all members are expected to be respectful of all other members, and undesired behavior should be brought to the attention of a staff member so it can be stopped immediately.
What makes Club 440 different from dance clubs?
Dance clubs are usually considered public places and strictly enforce a minimum dress code. Club 440 is an exclusive members-only private club where there is no minimum dress code inside the building.
Dance clubs usually have a rigid music genre that they stick to. Club 440 plays a variety of music to keep the party going and accepts requests from its members, including R&B, Pop, Top 40, Classic Rock, and Country.
What makes Club 440 different from strip clubs?
Strip club dancers are there to earn money from customers. At Club 440 the members are the dancers, and if they are dancing it is because they like dancing and like the attention. Period.
Strip clubs tend to employ dancers with very specific body types to attract a very specific crowd. Club 440, however, is a place for anyone and everyone. Members of all shapes, all sizes, all ages, and all skin colors are welcome. We believe that everyone has someone out there that finds them attractive, and Club 440 is a good place to find them.


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While most Americans are enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, retail employees in stores across the country will be hard at work. That's because a long list of retail stores will be open on Thanksgiving.
Those hardworking employees deserve our thanks. In many cases, they have no choice but to work the holiday.
There are other customer service employees who deserve our thanks too. They're the unsung heroes of Thanksgiving (and other holidays). Here are just a few we should give thanks to:
Thank you to the airline employees, airport workers, and security personnel who make Thanksgiving travel possible. Likewise, much appreciation is due to gas station attendants, convenience store employees, fast food workers, and coffee shop baristas who allow millions of Americans to take a road trip to see their families.
Thank you to the hotel associates who make our families feel at home when there's not enough room in our actual home.
Thank you to the chefs, servers, bussers, and other restaurant employees who feed so many people who'd rather not prepare a big feast or know they'll never do it quite as good as their favorite restaurant.
Thank you to the homeless shelter employees, social workers, and volunteers who help feed less fortunate families on Thanksgiving.
Thank you to the movie theater employees who give us all an outlet when we still want to spend time with family, but also want to get out of the house.
Thank you to the football players, officials, team employees, television employees, and stadium workers who all make it possible for us to watch football while we relax in the living room. Football may just be the one thing we actually have in common with some of our family members.
Thank you to the EMTs, hospital employees, police officers, and other emergency workers who come to our aid when we overdo it on turkey or get into an accident because the roads are so crowded.
Thank you to all of the people I forgot to mention for not getting too upset that I forgot them. You know I didn't mean it. I appreciate you too.
So many people will be working this Thanksgiving. If you should require their service, I hope you will treat them with kindness and respect. Thank them for all that they do to make it possible for so many of us to enjoy this day.


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The Company
Whale is a global gaming and entertainment brand. Whale provides access to sportsbook, race book and casino betting online as well as unique benefits and services to players around the world. Whale also offers a breadth of consulting and advisory services.
Whale Gaming
Whale Gaming is a members-only gaming community. Whale offers comprehensive pre-match and in-play markets across all major sporting and track events along with a full suite of popular casino, live dealer, slot and new age games.
Whale Gaming has eliminated the divide between virtual entertainment and real-world hospitality. Through our tailored membership experience, Whale as paired the ease and convenience of playing online with the enjoyment of "unique" real-world benefits, services and experiences.
Whale Lifestyle
Whale Lifestyle is an online magazine focused at entertainment and leisure. The mission is to provide content that is interesting and relevant to our membership.
Existing at the intersection of gaming and luxury, WL provides exposure and detail across a range of topics including dining, day/nightlife, travel, wellness and beauty, the arts, philanthropy, popular culture and more. The WL calendar provides readers a complete list of top sporting and social events around the globe.
Whale Advisory
Whale Advisory provides a range of B2B consulting services. Services include platform and infrastructure technology, line feed and risk management tools, brand identity and campaign work, website design and development, third-party reselling, professional services guidance, jurisdictional and license application process assistance as well as fund raise and capital advisement.
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Whale Sharp offers a range of services directed at licensed bookmakers, syndicates, professional gamblers, and ultra-high-net-worth punters. Solutions include brokerage and third-party fulfilment, liquidity and ecosystem development, client and risk management, and more.
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Whale US specializes in online gaming expertise. Sportsbook, racebook, and casino products, operations, infrastructure and technology for licensed casinos, race tracks, riverboats, card-rooms, Indian reservations, regulating jurisdictions, and most importantly US consumers.
The Team
RT Agnew
RT has over 20 years of gaming, creative and hospitality experience in Europe and the United States. Since 2012 he has been directly working in the UK online gaming industry. RT is experienced in retail bookmaking, syndicate operations, wholesale, brokerage, and high net worth player development and management. He is well versed on western regulated gaming jurisdictions.
He is currently the CEO of Whale Gaming, a lisenced UK bookmaker servicing high net worth clientele. He also serves as a Partner at R&Co Creative (London/NY). A creative studio focused at brand identify and web based design.
RT is currently head of development for OCSS Europe, a UKGC licensed sports and gaming software company.
RT holds a Personal Management License from the United Kingdom Gaming Commission (UKGC).
Ryan Paonessa
Ryan is a founding member of Whale and has over 15 years of professional design and creative experience. Ryan overseas brand strategy, online user experience, as well as design and front-end development. Ryan also serves as the Operating Partner of R&Co Design (New York, NY) — a boutique creative studio focused on design for web and brand identity.
Anisha Heger
Anisha has over five years of online marketing experience. She leads advertising, marketing, and partnership efforts for Whale. Anisha works alongside senior leadership on a daily basis to execute on sales, bus dev, and marketing initiatives. Anisha oversees the content team at Whale Lifestyle. She has a multicultural upbringing and is fluent in French, Norwegian, and English.
Anisha holds a Masters in digital marketing and analytics.
Advisory Board
Charles McGarraugh
Charles is a retired partner from Goldman Sachs where he spent 16 years. He has deep markets expertise having held senior trading roles across emerging markets, corporate credit, reinsurance/structured finance, mortgages, and commodities. Charlie was named Partner in 2012 and was a member of the Goldman Sachs London Executive Committee. Charlie holds a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Yale University. He graduated magna cum laude with distinction in the major in 2000.
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Moris was until recently a Partner at the International Law Firm Brown Rudnick LLP, he is currently the Chief Investment Officer and General Counsel of a single family office with assets of in excess of USD$1bn under management. Moris is a Co-Founder and a nonexecutive board member of Stratagem Technologies Limited. He also holds non-executive board positions in a number of technology start-ups. Moris is dual qualified as a Solicitor (England and Wales) and an Attorney-At-Law (New York), having graduated from King's College London (LL.B.), Cornell Law School (LL.M.), and the College of Law, Guildford (LPC). Moris has published a number of articles on developments in gaming law.
Sean Hurley
Sean is a senior iGaming professional at Draft Kings USA where he currently sits as Head of Sportsbook USA. Previously, Sean was Head of Commercial for AmelcoSoftware, a Commercial Manager at IMG and Head of Gaming at WHALE. Sean has vast product, solution, trading, regulatory and compliance experience within regulated markets. Sean previously the held a UKGC (United Kingdom Gambling Commission) PML (Personal Management License).


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I'll never forget Bula. Bula was a beautiful woman I used to work with at a denim company here in NYC. She was one of the technical designers and I was the fit model. Bula was in her late 60's and had been working in the fashion industry for over half of her life! She'd been a designer, a patternmaker, and even a seamstress. ((She was pretty amazing, right?!)) However despite having done all of this which all require a LOT of work with your hands, she had the most beautiful hands I'd ever seen! I know It sounds crazy, but they always stood out to me. She told me that as you get older your hands are an easy place to show your age, so it's important to always take good care of them and keep them moisturized. I'll never forget her advice, which is why when I found the perfect shea butter hand cream from L'Occitane, I was completely obsessed! Trying on clothes literally all day long with fabrics that are rough and often times unwashed and very stiff, make my hands super dry and rough. On top of all of that, the winters in NYC and the wind whipping through the buildings constantly doesn't help the dryness either... Keeping my hands moisturized and smooth makes all the difference! Luckily there are two sizes available in this hand cream— I have both! A larger size for $28 that I leave on my bedside table, and a smaller travelsize for $12 that's the perfect size to keep in my purse at all times. If you can't tell already, I am hooked on this stuff and would never share a product with you guys that I didn't truly love!! :)
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211 nonemergency hotline to close at end of year
The county's nonemergency 211 Hotline will close Jan. 1, another result of reduced funding during the recession.
Tim Williams, board president of the 211 SLO Hotline, passed the word to the organization's employees Thursday afternoon. "We're grieving," he said in an interview.
The hotline has existed for 40 years and became reachable by dialing 211 a little more than a year ago, when the local group received a permit from the Public Utilities Commission.
It is designed for nonemergency calls, an alternative to 911. "For emergencies, there's 911; for everything else, there's 211," its slogan said.
Some of those calls may now go back to emergency lines operated by police, the county Department of Social Services, hospitals and other care providers, Williams said.
He said the local group has fielded hundreds of thousands of calls in its 40 years, including 27,000 who have called 211 in the past year.
Callers range from those who simply "can't navigate the system" to distressed people on the verge of suicide. Suicide calls have spiked since the recession took hold, Williams said, reaching 130 per year and 17 last month.
Williams said volunteers will continue to work the hotline around the clock for the remainder of this year.
He hopes someone can pick up the slack. "We are trying to get crisis calls answered by another agency," Williams said.
The problem, Williams said, is acquiring sustained funding. He said many local businesses, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., some government agencies, nonprofit groups and others have helped, but these are hard times. He noted the irony of having less financial help available just at the moment when it is most needed.
The 211 movement swept the state a few years back, and most counties in Southern California have one activated. Williams said San Luis Obispo County is the first to announce that it is pulling out.
The local 211 SLO Hotline has a budget of $240,000 and four full-time employees, all of whom have now lost their jobs, and a host of volunteers who staff phones countywide.


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A Twin Cities Slow Food Accelerator
Now in its third year, Maker to Market is a food accelerator program for entrepreneurs wanting to turn delicious ideas into market-ready products. We give growing food businesses access to our network and expertise in order to source good ingredients and Minnesota-grown produce, scale production and marketing, and get their product into the hands of people who will love it.
This first-of-its-kind slow food accelerator unites all the tools and support entrepreneurs need to succeed. Makers will gain financially subsidized access to commercial kitchen and food storage facilities, start-to-finish guidance and mentorship from industry professionals, and six months of guaranteed retail placement at all Lakewinds Food Co-op stores, where their products will be available to more than 24,000 shoppers spending over $1 million each week.
Lakewinds Food Co-op and The Good Acre have partnered under a shared purpose: bring new and diverse slow food products to the world as we strengthen our food community as a whole. We help independent food makers hit the ground running. We source ingredients from small, local, and disadvantaged farmers to cultivate our local food economy. And we give consumers amazing new choices at shelf. It's a win-win-win.


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Crossroads is one of the largest contemporary churches in the Lexington, OH, area, and we are committed to leading people to the truth that transforms lives. Through a strong commitment to excellence in exegetical Biblical teaching, stewardship, and creativity, our congregation experiences life transformation as they take next steps in their spiritual walk. We work to connect people to one another in our community through worship, serving, and in groups and classes. We also provide opportunities to share the gospel personally, locally, and globally through one-on-one mentoring, community changing public events, and international serving.
People at our church are at many different places in their spiritual experience; some are still investigating the Christian faith; others are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. None of us have arrived, but we are all in pursuit of knowing Jesus in a more authentic way.
Lastly, we offer faith programs for students and young adults. We teach students to know God, how to help those in need, and discover ways to communicate their faith to others. Our young adult program is designed to bring people ages 18-35 together to build community and find other like-minded individuals. We also offer engaging programs for toddlers, preschoolers, elementary children, and preteens. We would love for you to be a guest at one of our worship services. Call us at (419) 529-0750 today to ask about events or visit our church.
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