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' When contemplating how to style the bomber, I wanted to try out something super contrasting for an even more fashion forward vibe.'
Wearing: Belle + Sky Jacket and Dress
Since JCPenney launched my girl squad Ashley Nell Tipton's clothing designs last month, I have been getting a lot more familiar with the retailer's plus size brands. I was recently introduced to the women's plus size brand Belle + Sky when I found this amazing black and white satin bomber. Belle + Sky is JCPenney's first in house "fast fashion" brand ranging from straight size to plus size and price from around $14.99-$100. As an avid shopper I naturally was super curious to try out the fit so that could navigate the sizing. A few weeks ago I wrote an article for Yahoo Style naming the bomber, as THE fall must have jacket and jumped at the opportunity to try this statement piece out and add my own twist.
Fall is in that transitional weather period where you can show some skin but a jacket is definitely needed as soon as the sun goes down. When contemplating how to style the bomber, I wanted to try out something super contrasting for an even more fashion forward vibe. The Belle + Sky sizing runs a little large depending on the item and if it has any stretch, I wear a size 16 and 1x in most products. The multi color stripe bodycon that I am pictured in is not only super comfortable but is easily dressed up with heels or dressed down with sneakers.
Tip: As most of you know I am a HUGE fan of shorter hemlines so am fond of bodycon dresses because I can easily crop the hem myself, simply by folding the skirt up and securing with safety pins.
For more trend spotting check out a behind the scenes video of my babe and the Belle + Sky design director Ra'mon Lawrence talking Fall fashion HERE!
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From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This simple cake makes a wonderful addition to your summer brunch table. Here in Oregon, we are harvesting blackberries and Marionberries, and this year's crop is abundant and flavorful. Save for raspberries, this year's berry crop has been disappointing, so it's nice to know that blackberries have also managed to escape this summer's cane fruit curse. I found this recipe on the Betty Crocker website and it looked so good I had to give it a try. It did not disappoint. I must admit I used fresh berries rather than the frozen ones recommended in the original recipe. I was afraid that thawed blackberries would lose their shape and bleed into the cake batter, so I used still firm, fresh from the field, berries for my coffee cake. I know that those of you who try this recipe will be pleased with your results. The cake stays moist for several days and it freezes beautifully, so it can be made well ahead of serving and free you to enjoy brunch with your family and friends. You'll find the cake is sweet enough to please the most ardent sweet tooth, but it is not cloying. Here is how it is made.
Blackberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Betty Crocker
Blackberry Filling
1-1/4 cups frozen (thawed and well drained) blackberries
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Coffee Cake
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1 cup (8-oz.) sour cream
Powdered Sugar Glaze
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons water
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour bottom and side of 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan.
2) To make blackberry filling: Mix blackberries, pecans, granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
3) To make coffee cake: Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda together in another bowl. Set Aside.
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour mixture alternately with sour cream on low speed.
Spread one-third of the batter in pan. Sprinkle with half of filling. Spoon another one-third of the batter by tablespoonfuls over filling. Sprinkle with remaining filling. Spoon remaining batter over filling, using an offset spatula to spread batter evenly.
4) Transfer pan to oven and bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then remove cake from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
5) Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir powdered sugar and water until glaze is smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over cooled coffee cake. Yield: 10 to 12 servings.
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Inside the debate hall: Seating charts
The final number of seats is around 3,000, said Paul Edwards, the general manager of the convention center.
The prime seats are assigned, with candidates each getting a row for their supporters.
The Sun News got a sneak peak this morning.
Up front, S.C. Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson has two prime seats, for him and his wife, and next to them are two seats for Gov. Mark Sanford.
The candidates' seats are divided, three rows on each side of the stage.
On stage left, there's a row for Sen. John McCain, a row for former Gov. Mitt Romney and then a row for former Sen. Fred Thompson. On stage right, there's a row for former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, one for former Gov. Mike Huckabee and finally a row for Rep. Ron Paul.


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Founded in 1863 as the National Union Life and Limb Insurance Company to insure Civil War soldiers, the Metropolitan Life insurance company has grown to become a true powerhouse in the business world. A top member of the Fortune 500 Company, and the largest life insurer in the United States, MetLife is sure to dominate the world of life insurance for years to come.
One important factor in the growth of the MetLife Company is the distinctive look of their logo. With MetLife's strong international presence, millions of people around the world are able to recognize the simple blue logo and this sort of brand recognition is invaluable for any company. MetLife has also worked hard to become known in the business world of the United States, supplying health insurance for over 90 of the Fortune 500's esteemed companies. This kind of brand recognition and supply cannot be understated and anyone who seeks to create a branding empire of their own should consider MetLife's history.
MetLife Logo#1
In 1964 MetLife hired American designer Don Ervin to create its first logo. This logo shows the "MetLife" name in pleasing blue letters next to a highly stylized image that appears to be either M's or L's depending how the person looks at it. The blue color of the logo stands for excellence, class and prosperity. These are all traits that MetLife seeks to adhere to in their business dealings. The symbol next to the MetLife name is a clever optical illusion. Anyone who looks at it either sees the M's and L's, standing for MetLife of course, or they see a star. This clever image is meant to evoke both a sense of interest in the logo as well as a sense of wonder.
This logo has actually remained unchanged for the past forty years. This speaks to the enduring quality of the logo and the high esteem that consumers hold it in. However MetLife, in order to make the company more approachable, did add one major change to the logo that has helped to catapult their name even higher.
In 1985, MetLife made waves by purchasing the rights to use the characters from the famous Charlie Brown comics. Since then MetLife and Snoopy have been inseparable. MetLife actually has 3 airships called Snoopy 1, 2 and 3 that serve to broadcast their brand. On these airships, the Snoopy character is displayed in full color for all to see.
The reason for the addition of Snoopy to MetLife is probably quite simple. To give MetLife a warmer image so as to attract more people. Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang is a beloved American franchise and, by using Snoopy on their logo, MetLife cashes in on that adoration.
Why the Logo Works
The reason that the MetLife logo works can probably be broken into two concepts. First is brand loyalty. MetLife has had nearly a century to establish their logo and that kind of stability means that generations of people have come to know and trust MetLife. Second is the use of the famous Snoopy. This beloved character makes MetLife seem incredibly warm and approachable, feelings that are usually not associated with an insurance company. This, in turn, brings in even more customers.


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7 – Giving False Testimony
8 – Ruler Telling a Lie
9 – Scholars Lying
10 – Scholars Lying about Hadeeth
11 – Lying upon Allah
12 – The Biggest Lie – Associating Partners in Worship with Allah
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For less noise and more reliable DC power distribution
SCHURTER extends its portfolio of filters for DC applications with the introduction of series FMEB and FMEC. These filters as especially optimized for DC applications with technical features that support a broad range of applications.
The filters have a current rating of 30 A at 80 VDC. Typical applications are found in DC supplied IT and telecom infrastructures. When used in electrical cabinets of the branch or automation controls for the machine and transportation industries, the filters guarantee a safe operation by attenuating disturbances in the control and communication circuits.
The FMEB filter series is designed for a maximum operating voltage of 80 VDC, while the series FMEC offers connections for two polarities at maximum ±80 VDC.
The primary side is equipped with screw clamps and the secondary side with 6.3 mm x 0.8 quick connect terminals. The aluminum housing offers mounting straps to securely fasten the filter. The FMEB and FMEC filters are approved to ENEC and UL/CSA.
Technical Features:
- Current rating: 5 – 30 A
- Voltage rating: FMEB +80 VDC, FMEC ±80 VDC
- Terminals: screw clamps (primary), quick connect terminals 6.3 x 0.8 mm (secondary), other terminal configurations on request
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We're just about two weeks away from the @LAUNCH Mobile & Wearables summit (Sept 30 and Oct 1, at the Metreon in San Francisco), and here's some of what we have in store...
1) 67 Incredible Speakers in 2 Awesome Formats:
Fireside Chats on the Main Stage
Here are some of the really great people who will be joining @jason onstage for fireside chats:
Dave Morin | Cofounder, CEO, Path (Oct 1)
Sean Rad | Founder, CEO, Tinder (Sept 30)
Tom Conrad | CTO, Pandora (Oct 1)
Chamath Palihapitiya | Founder, Managing Partner, Social + Capital Partnership (Oct 1)
Eric Migicovsky | Founder, CEO, Pebble (Sept 30)
Manish Jha | General Manager - Mobile, NFL (Oct 1)
Robert Occhialini | VP - Products, NBA Digital (Oct 1)
...and 22 more (see the full list here)
Power Lunches
Focused roundtable discussions, led by visionaries in the mobile space, including:
Jocelyn Mangan | VP, Consumer Product Management, OpenTable (Oct 1)
Dave Enberg | CTO Evernote (Sept 30)
Hicham Ratnani | Founder, CFO, Frank & Oak (Sept 30)
Alisa Gould-Simon | Cofounder, Pose (Sept 30)
Jeremy Wacksman | VP, Marketing & Mobile, Zillow (Oct 1)
Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen | Head of Mobile, Dropbox (Sept 30)
Michael Cerda | SVP, Product & Technology, VEVO (Oct 1)
...and 31 more (see the full list here)
2) Company and Product Debuts
10 companies will be launching brand new products on the main stage, with the opportunity to win a $100k investment prize from The LAUNCH Fund.
3) Continue the Conversation:
Dinner and cocktails, and a nightly poker tournament!
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Welcome to Be the Change November on iTwixie!
All November long, we're going to stop thinking about ways to change the world, and start DOING things to change the world. How? It's easy!
So, yes, we cannot be the first female president this month. And yes, it's true, we cannot be in other parts of the world. We have to be who we are, where we are, and play the role in our own life. That is all true.
But get this: we can choose to be the way we want others to be. We can treat each other the way we want to be treated. We can choose to life our heads high and speak the truth, with kindness and a vision of how we can all work together to make our world better.
We don't have to wait for anyone to do any of this for us. We can be the change we want to see, right now.
How can YOU be the change this November? Tell us right here!
Then, on November 30, we'll announce the winner of the Be the Change November Girl of the Month! Maybe it will be YOU! The winner will get:
- an official Day of the Girl 2014 t-shirt, signed by iTwixie's founder, Rebecca
- a special feature on the Home Page of iTwixie in December, with an interview and picture, and
- to choose the theme for December
Have fun, girls, and watch how you can change your world by Being the Change you want to see this November!


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Hospitalar 2017
24rd International Fair of Products, Equipment, Services and Technology for Hospitals, Laboratories, Pharmacies, Health Clinics and Medical Offices
Hospitalar 2017 in São Paulo, Brazil - May 16 - May 19, 2017
Hospitalar – the largest trade fair and health forum of the Americas – is held in cooperation with MEDICA, the World Forum for Medicine. On an exhibition area of 82,000 m², 1,200 companies are showing their products and services, attracting more than 90,000 professional visitors from 80 countries. Besides intensifying strategic contacts and business, the event in its 24th edition offers also an extensive schedule of conferences and seminars, attracting public and private managers, government agencies and healthcare strategists from various countries.
Discover our new Getinge products for South America
Getinge and ArjoHuntleigh will present therapies and comprehensive solutions for the entire clinical pathway in an area of 432 m². Join us for the Americas launch of MEERA OR table system, MODUEVO ceiling supply unit, Stericool low temperature sterilization machine and Citadel Plus hospital bed. All our innovative practice-oriented products will be incorporated in the booth in an OR, ICU, ward and CSSD setting to illustrate our integrated solutions and highly efficient OR workflows.
The operation room is equipped with TEGRIS OR Integration, ALPHASTAR Pro mobile OR table, VOLISTA Access surgical lights on a SATELITE ceiling mount system, a VARIOP demo wall, FLOW-i anesthesia delivery system and the INSIGHT Patient Flow Management system.
The complete ICU will carry a Citadel bed, Maxi Move sling, MODUEVO ceiling supply unit, the SERVO ventilator family, PulsioFlex patient monitoring, mobile LUCEA lights, CARDIOHELP heart-lung support system and the CARDIOSAVE intra-aortic balloon pump.
The central sterile service department (CSSD) shows a simulated flow of the sterilization process displaying the new GSS67 sterilizers, WD8668, the new Stericool low temperature sterilizer and T-DOC sterile supply management & traceability solution.
ArjoHuntleigh will show their products in a WARD set-up presenting the beds Citadel Plus, E9000x, Essence, and Maxi Sky ceiling lift as well as the shower system Concerto.
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Farmland Access and Affordability/
The Vermont Food Funders Network is a learning network of funders who provide grants and loans to strengthen the Vermont food system. The Vermont Food Funders Network focused its April, 2016 meeting on farmland access and affordability. Many of Vermont's older farmers are retiring, and new farmers are running enterprises which require different land configurations. But, even if appropriate land is available, can a farmer afford to lease or own it? We were joined by guests from the Intervale Center, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, Land for Good, Dirt Capital Partners, and the Vermont Land Trust to discuss the role of philanthropy in helping farmers find suitable land and afford to lease or purchase it for their operations.
We also spent time with Ben Butterfield, who runs a pastured laying hen operation, Besteyfield Farm, at the Intervale Center. Ben has been searching for 10 acres of subprime agricultural land for lease or purchase in Chittenden County for two years. Ben's story illustrated the challenges of matching farm seekers and land: neighbors don't always like to have farms next door; landowners can have unreasonable financial or aesthetic expectations of the farmer; it takes a very long time to match a farmer with land; and land plays a critical role in helping a farmer reach a viable scale. Ben can't leave his off-farm job or invest in infrastructure until he can grow his operation to a larger scale, but to do that he needs to move out of the Intervale.
It is hard for Vermont's small farmers to find appropriate, affordable land. Small-scale farmers need to be close to the places where they sell their products. For instance, Ben would like to find land within 30 minutes of Burlington so that he can continue to deliver eggs to his markets, but Chittenden County has the highest land prices in the state. Though unconventional, small farmers are running economically viable operations. They don't need and can't afford large parcels. Conservation easements are one of the key tools for making land affordable for farmers. But a land trust isn't likely to conserve a small parcel.
Fortunately, many of Vermont's key food system and land conservation organizations are focusing on creative approaches to ensuring that farmers can continue to find and farm land in Vermont. The Farm to Plate Network has a taskforce devoted to Farmland Access and a Farmland Access and Stewardship working group. Ben spoke about the value of farming at the Intervale to build experience and a viable business plan for when he establishes his own farm. Mike Ghia spoke about work Land for Good does to coach landowners so they have reasonable expectations of a farmer's needs and, conversely, to coach farmers and connect them with leasing opportunities. The Vermont Land Trust's Farmland Access Program has helped farmers purchase or lease affordable farmland through conservation easements, and also is supporting a pilot in Windsor County where several small farms are co-located on a large former dairy farm. And the Castanea Foundation is piloting a lease arrangement in Bennington County where the farmer builds equity that can be accessed when he or she purchases a farm or retires.
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Chowchilla may soon have a sister city across the globe. What does that mean?
Chowchilla's population is almost 19,000 and spans 11 square miles, while the Chinese county-city of Rushan has more than 500,000 people and stretches over 643 square miles.
But these two vastly different cities are in discussions about becoming much closer.
The Chowchilla City Council gave approval to formalize negotiations on becoming sister cities with Rushan, located in the Shandong province of China, to promote a commercial and cultural exchange, according to a news release.
Sister cities are defined as a "broad-based, long-term partnership between two communities in two countries," according to Sister Cities International, a nonprofit organization founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956.
According to the organization, sister cities form connections that could include business, trade and educational and cultural exchanges. They often send delegations to experience different cultures.
The release states that dialogue between Chowchilla and Rushan had been running through a Chinese investor with landholdings in Chowchilla.
"The Chowchilla City Council and officials in Rushan view this relationship as anchoring two ends of a conduit," the release states.
The partnership, according to the release, will present Chowchilla with an important hub in China for commercial and cultural access to residents of the city and of China.
For Rushan, Chowchilla's industrial park will be a "gateway to California and the United States" for cultural and business interests.
"Chowchilla has been approached by agricultural processors wanting to sell their products in China," Chowchilla City Administrator Brian Haddix said in the release.
Chowchilla Mayor Dennis Haworth said Chowchilla is geographically well-placed for businesses in the San Joaquin Valley and the Bay Area to work with Chinese consumers.
Haworth also said Rushan's love for its natural beauty is much like Chowchilla's fondness for Yosemite National Park.
"Wait until they experience our Stampede or Rodeo," Haworth said. "I can't wait to learn more about our future sister city as we exchange delegations."


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Our Daily Bread
It's strange how you can come to care about the people whose blogs you read regularly, or even occasionally. I find that I want to know about the major ups and downs in their lives, their fears and their joys. Because of this, I'm stepping out to share with you, my readers, an impending event in my life. Well, it is more directly an event in my father's life, but, because I am dependent on others for my survival and it is my father and my mother who give me daily care, the event has impact on me. (I wrote about this somewhat for the other surgery, see it here.)
My dad is going to have surgery again. Nothing emergent or life-threatening this time, no worries, this is elective. The hip replacement he's been waiting for. Of course, being a worrier (no, not "warrior", you silly dictation system, definitely not a warrior) by nature, I do worry a little, especially given his septuple coronary bypass three months ago. I pray that God will protect him once again and guide the doctors and all who will be taking care of him before, during, and after the operation. His cardiologist from CMC cleared him and Dr. Fox from Concord Orthopedics is supposed to be great, so I leave it in God's hands. That is, I will try my very best not to worry, but to have faith that God's Holy and Perfect Will shall be done. What that will is, nobody can truly know. But, I do believe that what ever will happen will be according to God's positive plan for all of our ultimate goodness and joy. That's our faith as believers.
And I have so much for which to be thankful.
As I tried to keep in mind during the previous operation, God is good.
All the time.
God is good.
Jesus invites us to pray for one another and, so, prayers are welcome! (And prayers for my mom, too, who, again, is stuck with the literally heavy lifting.) Thank you!
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Africa Educational Trust
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Africa Educational Trust
AET is a small but effective educational development charity. It works to give education access to children and young people from marginalized communities who have been affected by war and conflict.
Founded 1958
Mission statement
The Africa Educational Trust (AET) was founded in 1958 on the principle that 'education is the key to development'. AET supports both formal and non-formal education programmes, helping disadvantaged African communities to access their rights to quality education, literacy and life skills. AET's work in Somalia (Somaliland, Puntland, and Central and Southern Somalia), South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa and Swaziland, targets the most vulnerable in societies, including girls and young women, nomadic pastoralists, and disabled people.
AET's goals are: to help African authorities and communities to provide better quality primary and secondary education; to improve access to literacy, educational and vocational training for young people, particularly those who have missed out on formal education due to conflict; and to enable local people to gain qualifications and skills that are relevant to their development needs. AET supports communities in a post-conflict situation to rebuild their lives through education.
Africa Educational Trust aims to:
- See that girls have equal access to education by increasing 'girl friendly' spaces in formal education and removing the barriers that keep girls away from school.
- Always seek innovative ways to improve our work and better serve our beneficiaries
- Empower people through education
- Give young people access to skills training to help them find employment and gain self sufficiency.
- Always work with Government, local communities and representatives to design education programmes best suited for those we are seeking to help
Established: August 1958
Registered Charity Number: 313139
Full time staff: 10
Part time staff: 1
Volunteers: 1
Phone number: 020 7831 3283
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Salford may throw winger Manu Vatuvei straight into Challenge Cup semi-final
Former New Zealand ace could face Wigan next Sunday in his debut
MANU Vatuvei wants another reason to be wiping his eyes – helping Salford to Wembley.
The former New Zealand winger admits he is still getting over jet lag after arriving at the Red Devils.
But he may make his debut in their biggest game for 19 years, next Sunday's Challenge Cup semi-final against Wigan.
And he already knows the importance of the upcoming clash, even though he has only been in England for four days.
Vatuvei, 31, said: "I've heard the Challenge Cup is massive over here, and that the club hasn't been to Wembley since 1969.
"It would be an honour for myself to be a part of it, but right now I just have to concentrate on getting myself right and getting over the jet lag!
"I was keen and excited to play on Friday, but that wasn't to happen and I've just got to go with the flow."
Vatuvei, who is set to play for Tonga at the World Cup, was given an emotional farewell haka by his now former New Zealand Warriors team-mates before heading to Salford.
But he admits he is among plenty of friends over here, including some he may face at Warrington next week – and hopes to make more by what he does in training and in games.
As he waits for his wife and four children, who will head across at the end of the year, he added: "On Thursday, I travelled to Huddersfield to see Sam Rapira and Ukuma Ta'ai.
"At Wigan, there's Tommy Leuluai and Sam Tomkins, plus Patrick Ah Van at Widnes. Here there's Junior Sa'u and Lama Tasi.
"It's made my trip over here easier because the boys are not too far away.
DEAL HIM INCastleford and England ace Mike McMeeken receives an 'ambassadorial' contract from the RFL
WIG WHAMWigan star Joe Burgess reveals coach Shaun Wane let rip at his side, and England has to come second for now
END OF AN ERALeeds Rhinos captain Danny McGuire announces his 15-year spell at the club will finish at the end of the season
"It will be hard being so far away from my family but the boys have been really welcoming and have made things easier for myself.
"I had my first session on Thursday and it's a case of getting myself into the system and understanding the game plan.
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Transportation Chair Endorses Mileage Fee—Why Is That Bad?
When Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), Chair of the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, endorsed the vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) fee during a Feb. 04 "Investing in U.S. Infrastructure" panel discussion in Washington, "he also brought the hammer down on the idea of a gas tax hike," writes Snyder.
"Economically, it is not the time" to raise the gas tax, he told the audience. "I just don't believe the American people have the will out there, in the public or in Congress; even our president has said we're not going to do that. We've got to figure out a different way at this point in time."
Notwithstanding President Obama's position, Snyder points to recent endorsements for increasing the primary federal funding option for American's roads and transit that has been stagnant for two decades, the 18.4-cent federal excise tax. "Raising the gas tax is by far the simplest and most popular option for raising revenues for transportation," she writes. Supporters include:
- The co-sponsor of the panel discussion, Building America's Future, and it's new director, former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
- Jan. 30 letter from bipartisan group of governors to address the shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund
- New legislation by Rep. Earl Blumenhauer (D-Ore.) endorsed by the Washington Post
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce, labor groups and AAA road user group
A VMT fee, on the other hand, is still largely in the theoretical phase, except for a limited program in Oregon, and must overcome the significan 'privacy issue'. Snyder writes, "The chorus of dissent to any government plan to track vehicle movements would be overwhelming."
Most experts view the fee as a long-term solution in light of increasing vehicle fuel efficiency and alternative technologies that don't use fossil fuels. Two federal commissions endorsed shifting to a VMT fee over time, but increasing the gas tax in the near term.
Snyder even notes that "Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), who will be Shuster's partner in passing a bill, has already said a VMT fee won't fly." Instead, Boxer has suggested a variation of the gas tax.
Shuster did leave the door open for some other revenue alternatives. "Besides a mileage tax, he said other funding methods include higher taxes on energy exploration and bringing back corporate profits earned overseas," writes Laura Litvan of Bloomberg News.
If Shuster is truly serious about implementing a VMT fee, the test will be to see if he endorses Rep. Earl Blumenauer's second bill, HR 3638, the 'Road User Fee Pilot Project Act', which we described here recently.


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Pedestrian Vs Car : Tips if You Are the Victim
You Have Rights if You are the Victim of a Laguna Niguel Pedestrian Injury Accident
The law in the state of California is that pedestrians have the right of way. As intended , the law says that a car must yield to the pedestrian. You certainly wouldn't know this to be the law if you have ever tried crossing a busy street. Far too frequently, sadly, we hear about a car hitting a pedestrian. Car vs pedestrian accidents often cause serious injuries, and often result in death. If you are the victim you need to know that you have the right to receive compensation for things such as your medical expenses, and loss of wages. If you missed work because of time off from work due to your injuries,you are entitled to those lost wages. If the worst has happened and this was a fatal Laguna Niguel hit and run accident, the surviving family is entitled to a settlement for the loss of their loved one.
What You Should Do if You Were a Victim of a Laguna Niguel Hit and Run
If you are a Laguna Niguel pedestrian hit by car, you may have very serious injuries which may result in long lasting effects on your health and your ability to work. In the case of a Laguna Niguel hit and run, you may assume that you have no recourse, after all, how can you expect to get compensation from the driver or the driver's insurance if they have run off? But this is not necessarily so. Call the police. You do have rights, and in fact, you should file charges.
How to file Laguna Niguel Hit and Run Charges
If the car which was involved in the the Laguna Niguel pedestrian injury accident has run off, it still is very important to file a police report. This can help to confirm confirm the situation and that you were involved in a personal injury accident at that particular time and location. This will also document your injuries as a Laguna Niguel pedestrian hit by car. The police report will also establish the details of the crash. You may need to receive emergency care and may need to be transported by ambulance. Perhaps you are luckier, and your injuries are not too serious. Even so, you should call the police yourself and have them do a written police report. This will start the process of searching for the Laguna Niguel hit and run driver. Witness statements will be extremely helpful, and more often than not, the driver will be found. Once the driver is caught, contact a Laguna Niguel personal injury lawyer to begin the process of filing a lawsuit.
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Transactional. Spammy. Inefficient.
These are words that online shoe retailer Zappos might use to describe the traditional recruitment process.
And they're not the only ones. Since bad hires can cost companies a lot of money, many recruiters have begun looking for alternatives to the endless cycle of job postings and resumes.
Zappos, which has no job titles and pays employees to quit, is already known for its experimental policies. Now, it's turning the recruitment process on its head.
The Social Side of Recruitment
As described by a recent Wall Street Journal article, hopeful Zappos employees will no longer be able to apply to traditional job postings:
"Instead, they will have to join a social network, called Zappos Insiders, where they will network with current employees and demonstrate their passion for the company—in some cases publicly—in hopes that recruiters will tap them when jobs come open."
By eliminating job postings and "keeping a pool of willing and able candidates at the ready," Zappos hopes to streamline their recruiting and hiring processes, as well as find better candidates, the WSJ reports.
Though few companies have taken measures as extreme as Zappos, several — such as General Motors — are starting to become more social (and less formal) in their hiring practices, the article says. We've seen that in our experience, too, with more companies recruiting through social media and video, online networking events, and open-ended job postings.
The bottom line: You want to find people who are a good fit for your company. To do this, it might be time to turn to social media and other informal forms of recruiting.
Because if Zappos' new methods prove successful, maybe even resumes will go the way of the VHS.
Do you think the recruitment process most companies use is outdated or inefficient? Should other companies follow Zappos' lead?
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Lesa M. Green took her first steps in dance class at the age of two in New York. Over the years, she has trained in Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Modern. Some of her performance credits include MTV, Super Bowl Pre-Game Show, company dancer for bKSoul, choreographer for The La Jolla Playhouse, choreographer for Southwestern College and other local schools, dancer for The Lollipop Girls Burlesque and competitor on America's Got Talent. You may have even seen her in movies "Bring It On" and "Traffic", as well as TV's shows such as "Veronica Mars". Lesa has her B.A. in Dance from UCSD, trained at The Ailey School in NYC and has her M.S. in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University. Her love for kinesiology and belief in positive body image have led her in her journey as a certified personal trainer, registered yoga instructor (200hr E-RYT) and proud owner/creator of MIX (her yoga, dance and fitness mobile company in San Diego). Her Contemporary Jazz style is a fusion of all of her favorite things (Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop and Yoga) creating a movement that is athletic as well as graceful, yet hard-hitting. Lesa believes that everyone can greatly benefit from dance, yoga and fitness.
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John LeMoncheck
CEO, Cambrios Technologies
John LeMoncheck, CEO of Cambrios, previously served as president and CEO at SiBEAM, a leader in millimeter-wave solutions and developer of high-speed wireless communications technology. Before joining SiBEAM, LeMoncheck was vice president of Consumer Electronics and PC/Display Products for Silicon Image, where he led the company's successful launch and commercialization of the HDMI standard.
An industry veteran, LeMoncheck held executive roles at various technology companies including TeraLogic, subsequently purchased by Zoran and now owned by CSR, Arithmos Inc., which was successfully acquired by STMicroelectronics, and was a member of technical staff at Synaptics. John holds a BSEE from UC-San Diego and spent several years researching VLSI for imaging and pattern recognition applications at Caltech.


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Runner Profile - Kim Lasecki, Phd
June 4, 2009
Kim Lasecki, Phd - Bellin Psychiatric Center
"Anima sana in corpore sano" - A healthy mind/soul in a healthy body…
"Cogito, ergo sum" - I think therefore, I am…
"reputo velox exsisto velox" - Think fast, be fast ...
If you have seen the results from any one of Kims latest races you will understand!!
Dr. Lasecki received his B.S. degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. After working several years for both Grant and Dane County Human Services as a social worker, Dr. Lasecki obtained his M.S. degree in counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Utah. His areas of academic specialization relate to both areas of clinical and school psychology. Dr. Lasecki completed a pre-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at the University of Utah and Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center in Salt Lake City. He also has completed training within several school districts and has worked for the Salt Lake City and Menominee, Michigan school districts. Most recently, Dr. Lasecki served as Director of Outpatient Services for Bellin Psychiatric Center. Dr. Lasecki has interests in outpatient psychological testing related to child and adolescent issues. He has experience in evaluating and treating ADHD, learning disabilities, depression, anxiety and behavioral problems.
Dr. Lasecki is a member of the American Psychological Association, and National Association of School Psychologists.
Dr. Lasecki is married; he and his wife Cynthia have twins, Nicholas and Elisabeth. Dr. Lasecki's wife is a primary care physician for Bellin Medical Group. Special interests include: long distance running, vintage Volkswagen beetles, restoring historical homes, downhill skiing and traveling.
Like the other runner profiles, I have tried to upload additional pics of them "in action". First I can't keep up with him to get a pic, or everything come out in a blur… to give you an idea of this guys speed I have substituted a couple of pics…
I thought this was a good one!
But this is probably more appropriate!!
Ask Dr Lasecki what he does for his own mental health, and I will gaurantee that running long has to be near the top of his list. Watch Kim as he runs this years Bellin. Careful, don't blink or you will miss him!!
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Located just 15 minutes from the hotel, Seal Life Mooloolaba is famous among Sunshine Coast locals and is a must-see for all visitors to the area.
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Looking positively into the future
A few weeks ago, a selective audience was given an informed glimpse into the future by the executive editor of The Economist, Daniel Franklin, based on the book Megachange: The World in 2050.
As reported elsewhere, his presentation long on the numbers that are already known in advance, particularly demography, economic change and the growth of major new political powers.
But Mr Franklin lacked the time to go into the social and technological developments, many of which will benefit New Zealand. Yet he also recognised the will to accept change is not abundant.
He noted adverse political developments in the West, remarkably similar to those in the 1930s, and the reluctance of politicians to resist those forces.
He ended with an appeal that probably doesn't attract majority support in New Zealand, judging by the media coverage given to calls to close the economy to global forces:
"My main piece of advice for New Zealand is to stay open – to trade, to other people and cultures, and to ideas. There's always the temptation when things are changing very fast around you to close up. New Zealand needs to compete in the world of ideas and the more open New Zealand is, the more likely it is going to be able to take advantage of the opportunities."
From another perspective, the US National Intelligence Council has produced its own "menu" of the future: Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds.
Its findings coincide largely with Megachange and it also emphasises the positives of the world becoming more middle class and more prosperous with values that will increasing favour religious, ethnic and national identities.
Asia will assert its economic power over the US and Europe, and a tier of other middle ranking powers in the developing world will surpass countries such as Japan and Russia.
The NIC also identifies 16 "disruptive" technologies that are grouped around potential energy breakthroughs; food- and water-related innovations; big data and forecasting human behaviours; and enhancement of human mental and physical capabilities and anti-ageing.
These topics are barely mentioned in local debates on the future, and is probably why Mr Franklin fears New Zealand will slip into a left-wing backwater.
Interestingly, the continued rapid growth of world population is less due to birthrates in poor and ill-educated countries but because more people are living longer.
When bias becomes a problem
Media studies exercises that try to identify bias in reporting are usually fraught with the difficulties of carrying their own presumptions.
A recent example was a Massey University study, which analysed picture sizes and placements of John Key and Phil Goff in the final days of the 2010 election campaign.
But some studies appear inarguable when the weight of news coverage of some international events runs in only one direction – the coverage of religion and related social issues by the BBC being but one notable example. < >
The New York Times, as the world's leading English-language newspaper, has an army of critics, while Rupert Murdoch says one his main reasons for buying the Wall Street Journal is to redress the perceived imbalance of its reporting.
A pro-Israeli organisation, Camera – Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America -- has long had the Times in its sights, accusing it of bending over backward not to be seen as "pro-Jewish" going back to Nazi era.
Camera's latest study of the Times, for July-Dec 2011, is apposite because we have just had a re-run during the latest events in Gaza.
The brief five-page summary (pdf) of the Camera report contains several pertinent observations that are relevant to New Zealand readers, as they show
how coverage treats Israel with a harsher standards, show little context and favours the Palestinian cause.
While the Times itself cannot be blamed, its influence is such that this treatment must have indirectly led to New Zealand's decision to back the Palestinian cause at the UN at a time when there is little sign violent methods have been denounced.
"Israeli views are downplayed while Palestinian perspectives, especially criticism of Israel, are amplified and even promoted. The net effect is an overarching message, woven into the fabric of the coverage, of Israeli fault and responsibility for the conflict," Camera says.
The Hamas agenda
Anyone who is in doubt about this need go no further than read the words of expatriate Hamas leader Khalid Mesha'al, who has been driven out of Damascus and is now rallying his supporters in Gaza and the West Bank:
"We will never recognise the legitimacy of the Israeli occupation and therefore there is no legitimacy for Israel, no matter how long it will take…
"We will press ahead with reconciliation [with Fatah] to end divisions and to stand united against the Zionist occupation. Today is Gaza. Tomorrow will be Ramallah and after that [occupied] Jerusalem then Haifa and Jaffa."
These words must have shocked sympathisers of the Palestinian cause, particularly in the Gulf, where New Zealand's attempts to curry favours for trade are important. A commentator in Gulf News wrote:
"That defiant message may have played well with some Palestinians, but it has reaffirmed Israel's assertion that Hamas wants nothing less than the Jewish state's destruction. Moreover, his promotion of a course of action that is not doable, given Israel's military superiority, keeps an unrealistic dream alive."
Conflict and manipulative journalism
For a British perspective, which is important because the bulk of locally published commentary on the Middle East comes there, it is worth reading Tim Black's analysis of "emotionally manipulative journalism, where making the reader or viewer feel a certain way about a conflict is more important than allowing them to understand it."
He is referring specifically to coverage of "flashpoints" or conflict, which almost the sole content of what you see on TV.
"…the immediacy of the reporting and the opinion-spinning leaves little room to think, to reflect, to position yourself intellectually in relation to what is happening. The critical distance established by traditional journalism, with its emphasis on a factual narrative, is absent.
"Instead, it looks as if everything is being given to us without mediation; what we're getting, it seems, is just the raw, brutal truth of people suffering. Such an approach is manipulative. Because at the same time as the absence of a critical, journalistic distance discourages reflection, it simultaneously encourages emotional identification. And with that the demand that we in the West do something grows in force."
Meanwhile, a pro-Israeli commentator, Emanuele Ottolenghi, who visited here earlier this year, writes in The Commentator about the UN vote upgrading the Palestine Liberation Organisation to a non-member state with observer status. He says:
"[This] has done nothing to move the cause of Palestinian statehood forward. Instead, it repeats the old adage of Palestinian history: rather than seeking compromise with Israel, Palestinian leaders have again put the fate of their cause into the hands of others, foolishly believing that others will deliver what they themselves are not capable of obtaining."


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Children's House Classroom
Introduction ages 2.9 to 5 years of age
The Montessori Children's House is a warm and welcoming Montessori pre-school and kindergarten program. The child-sized environment is inviting, pleasant, and spacious. The Montessori philosophy offers hands-on child centered lessons and activities that encourage active participation. Our teachers guide and consult with the children on a one-on-one basis as each child is directed along their learning path. The three Children's House classroom areas are well resourced to provide the best possible materials to meet the needs of the various ages. Our beautiful, well appointed, thematically designed landscape provides spaces where the children can explore and participate with nature. The playground equipment provides areas where children may socialize, play, move, and just enjoy being together. Our families benefit from an excellent child to teacher ratio and a passionate teaching team who offer a wealth of knowledge and experience.


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I was born/grew up in: Burlington, ON
I now live in: Toronto, ON
I completed my training/education at: McMaster University and University of Toronto
Each day is completely different. One day I could be talking to a leading researcher in a university about their work and the next I could be meeting with policymakers in government trying to understand how to best support science. I don't work in a lab anymore, but I use my technical knowledge all the time, especially in communicating science clearly to people who aren't necessarily experts. Sometimes this means writing reports, sometimes making presentations, and others just talking over coffee. As someone who didn't know what they wanted to do (but knew I loved science), this is perfect for me. I love variety and getting to meet new people and hear cutting edge ideas.
Literature and English language arts
My job most directly affects the researchers, companies, and government people I work with daily. I help them do a better job so that they can provide more sustainable products like biodegradable plastics or ensure that Ontario is a world leader in science.
The big picture: I love science and think it can provide enormous benefit for society. Doing my part to make sure that people in Ontario benefit, whether it means better jobs or a cleaner environment, is what gets me out of bed in the morning (and my toddler). But my favourite part is getting to talk a whole bunch of scientists and companies who are doing amazing things. It helps me stay in tune with science without actually having to be the one doing experiments!
Liked helping people
Played on a sports team
Was motivated by success
Liked being given free range to explore my ideas
Liked reading
Felt great satisfaction in getting good grades
Wasn't sure what I wanted to do
I studied chemistry at McMaster and then did my PhD at University of Toronto. I worked in industry for a few years doing experiments (including a few weeks in Fort McMurray in January!). I realized I have always loved science, but didn't want to be the one doing the work in the lab anymore. I then started working for Ontario Genomics 2 years ago. The one thing I have tried to do is stay flexible- you never know what opportunities will come up.
I like to bike and I also make my own beer. I used to play in a band, but don't have as much time to do that anymore. Most of my weekends are spent at the park with my son.
Get out there and do it. If you work hard, people will help you achieve your goals.
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John McGrath
John McGrath: Wilson-to-Willson a connection born on the playgrounds
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson offers an explanation for the surprisingly quick pass-and-catch camaraderie he has achieved with tight end Luke Willson.
"It's always good," Wilson said Wednesday, "throwing to another Willson."
Wilson and Willson share more than similarly spelled last names. Both are versatile athletes who believe their football ability was enhanced by concentrating on sports other than football.
Before transferring to Wisconsin, Wilson was a North Carolina State second baseman who spent two summers with Single-A teams in the Colorado Rockies' organization, including in Pasco. Willson also played baseball. A left-handed cleanup hitter for Canada's 2008 national junior team, he turned a one-day tryout for the Toronto Blue Jays into a free-agent contract.
The Blue Jays realized Willson's ultimate ambition, upon graduating from Rice University, was to compete in the NFL. But scouts were impressed by his speed and size — 6-foot-5 — and when they saw him launch a batting-practice pitch into the third deck of Toronto's Rogers Centre, they figured baseball could be an option for Willson if football didn't work out.
A native of LaSalle, Ontario, across the river from Detroit, Willson also excelled in youth leagues as a hockey forward.
"I was a dump-and-chase guy," said Willson, whose curly, shoulder-length hair and amiably carefree disposition are consistent with the NHL stereotype. "I could score some, make some hits, get a few garbage goals. Hockey made me a little more tough.
"Growing up as a kid, playing all sorts of sports — I was even a goalie one year in soccer — helped in the sense you just become more of a fluid athlete. You don't become locked into one specific style of playing football. You kind of incorporate stuff from all over the place."
Wilson's uncommon poise when a play breaks down appears natural, but the third-year quarterback suspects he has benefited from the success — and, yes, the tribulations — he has experienced away from football.
"One of the great gifts I have was my parents' pushing me to play multiple sports: football, basketball, baseball," he said. "For me, it helps my game, first of all, in terms of being able to make different throws and all that. But it's also helped my mental game.
"I've been in so many situations when the game is on the line, when you're down by a lot, when the season is going well or not going well, whatever the circumstances are, you know how to get through those moments."
One such moment occurred on Nov. 12, when the Seahawks learned starting tight end Zach Miller would require season-ending ankle surgery. A superior blocker whose absence figured to devastate an already beleaguered offensive line, Miller was seen as irreplaceable.
All the Hawks wanted from Willson was to step in and deliver blocks that merely were adequate. The possibility he would provide more exotic contributions to the offense was unrealistic.
But since Miller was placed on the injured-reserve list, Willson has turned the tight end conundrum into a Seahawks' strength. The one-time hockey player revels in the smash-mouth aspects of the position, and his soft hands have been a revelation: Through 17 games, he has caught 22 passes for 362 yards and three touchdowns.
"He's gotten down field and caused some problems for opponents with big plays because he's a big, fast kid," said coach Pete Carroll. "He can really get down field and stretch it out. Russell has a great sense for him now. Their chemistry has connected for the last month or six weeks or so. It's a big deal to have another weapon who can strike like that."
The quarterback seconds the emotion.
"That guy has played some unbelievable football the past several weeks," Wilson said of Willson. "He just keeps growing. A lot of people don't know this, but he didn't play that much football in college in terms of getting a lot of catches. When he got here, he already had great hands and great speed, so it was just a matter of getting some game reps and practice reps against the best defense in the NFL.
"Luke Willson has been a phenomenal football player for us this season."
The Wilson-to-Willson connection is fortified by a common denominator: They grew up participating in different sports that liberated them from a myopic focus on a single sport.
As a consequence, the quarterback drafted in the third round and the tight end selected in the fifth round brought clear eyes and hungry appetites to the occupation that is their livelihood.
"This generation, a lot times their parents, or high school coaches, or kids in general, want to play just one sport," said Wilson. He didn't finish the thought, but the direction he was taking was implicit.
Let the children play, and let them play on the fields, floors and rinks that bring them joy and heartbreak while reducing the risk of burnout.
When the Seahawks take on the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game Sunday, there's a chance a former minor-league second baseman will throw a touchdown pass to a former dump-and-chase hockey forward who had light-tower power with a baseball bat.
The sudden chemistry between Wilson and Willson is no surprise. They've been gamers all their lives.


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Stephan 'Eco-Anime' Previewed Online in 10 Languages
posted on by Egan Loo
Stephan, an animated video designed to present environmental issues to children, will be shown during the Junior 8 Summit 2008 event in Japan this week, and a selection of scenes has already been posted online in 10 languages. The anime provides an allegory for the real world by depicting a robot that — like the rest of his fictional, mechanical brethren — needs oil like food. YouTube is hosting the video, which is dubbed in the robots' "language," with subtitles in English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, or Spanish. Muku developed the video by animating actual figures; Muku's OLC Rights Entertainment parent also dealt with two other figure-based projects which were animated in Japan: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Coming to Town from the American producers at Rankin/Bass.
The Junior 8 Summit is a companion event to the G8 summit, the annual meeting of eight of the top world leaders and other officials. The Junior 8 Summit assembles children from around the world for their own meeting before the G8 summit begins.
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Purchases and expenses
Accounting for costs
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Costs, Purchases and Expenses are terms regularly used in discussing financial matters and in particular with reference to profit and loss statements.
They are often used to mean the same thing, amounts being paid out by the business in return for goods, services or employee effort (Staff costs).
Turnover less costs indicate whether for the period concerned the business has been profitable or not.
Purchases are a part of costs where a third party supplier has provided goods or services and it does not normally include items such as employee costs or depreciation costs. Not all purchases will immediately be shown in a profit and loss statement. For example the purchases of stock or new fixed assets will appear in balance sheet statements.
Often in profit and loss statements costs are categorised under headings such as Cost of Sales, Distribution Costs and Administrative expenses.
These headings arise from presentation formats specified under Company Law for statements from companies that are in the public domain.
For more on this seek advice from a professional advisor.
Cost of Sales will normally include those costs that are directly associated with sales, such as direct material purchases with opening and closing stocks, labour costs and production overheads.
Distribution cost will normally include those costs that are associated with distribution, transportation and warehousing costs as well as sales, marketing and advertising activities.
Administration Expenses will normally include costs associated with general management, administrative buildings and professional advice.
Where a business has employees and is required to publish its profit & loss statement either in the public domain or to HMRC then details of staff costs may be required. These details can include the salaries and wages as well as social security costs (National Insurance) and pension costs.
Accounting: keeping score
The Accounting Process
The Accounting Equation
Bookkeeping terms
Usual Business Cash Flows
Cash Cycle
Managing Cash Flow
Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible Fixed Assets
Accounts Payable
Income, Turnover or Sales?
Costs, Purchases and Expenses
Dividend Allowance
From 6th April 2016 the Dividend Tax Credit will be replaced by a new, tax-free, Dividend Allowance. The new Dividend Allowance means that you won't have to pay tax on the first £5,000 of your dividend income.


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Husband's Letters: Dear Emo Cottontail, you make the most obscure dates seem like National Holidays. Thanks for introducing me to October Eve. Dear Patients with Diabetes, this week you taught me that compassion is respect without passing judgement. I have much to learn in this area. Dear Imaginary Kayak, I picture you hanging in our living room, using you for naps while studying, and paddling you through the MR340. Can't wait to sit in you one day. Dear Little Emo, recently I saw this video and wanted you to know that I wouldn't want to chase CHEESE down a hill with anyone else but you.
The Mr. asks: What was your favorite Halloween costume OF ALL TIME?
Be sure and check back later today for a post about one of our new favorite things!


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Month: July 2010
An explanation for those of you who have been craving the chocolate banana cake from Jane Green's novel PROMISES TO KEEP and who wanted a recipe. It was my feeling that readers should buy, beg or borrow the novel in which it was published. On second thought, maybe the author's recipe and my variation on it will encourage those who visit this blog to discover–or rediscover–Green's work.
1 cup plain baker's chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup plus two tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 bananas, mashed
Preheat to 350 F
Melt chocolate in bain-marie
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs gradually while beating. Stir together flour, baking powder and cocoa and fold into the mixture. add melted chocolate and mashed bananas.Bake for 45 minutes.
1 cup plain baker's chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup plus two tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 bananas, mashed
Melt chocolate. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs gradually while beating.
Stir together flour, baking powder and cocoa and fold into the mixture. add melted chocolate and mashed bananas.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Dust with confectioner's sugar.
Decorate with berries.
Penguin's founder Allen Lane started the paperback revolution with that little flippant
but dignified Penguin (his secretary came up with the name and he sent another colleague off
to the zoo to make sketches). One year later, 3 million Penguin paperbacks had been sold. Today, the
Penguin imprint alone has over 4000 books in print. To learn more about its history, see http://www.penguinbooks75.com/original10.html here and ://www.penguinbooks75.com/timeline.html here.
Penguin's is hands down the publishing logo most recognized internationally—including the story
of Terry Waite, the Anglican clergyman who was held hostage in Beirut. Six months into his
captivity, Waite made friends with his jailer, and although they spoke different languages he
managed to tell the jailer he wanted a book. He drew an oval, and he drew a penguin, and he
said, "find me a book that looks like that, and it will be a good book."
A bright-orange
http://www.penguinbooks75.com/blog_tour.html Penguin Mobile (an adorable mini-cooper with the Penguin logo) is driving to bookstores all over the US parties in their hometowns, increase awareness
of The Nature Conservancy, and promote literacy. At each event, a set of 75 Penguin
Books is donated to a local library or literacy group. Each author is signing the Penguin-mobile
as it makes its way across the United States, and the summer's events will culminate with a
party at the New York Public Library in September where Penguin will auction the car
with the proceeds going to the New York Public Library.
A person with talent may follow two possible roads: she can be a liar, or an artist.
Being a liar is easy. It can take a hundred forms: propaganda for religion, political ideas, personal freedoms or against them. Advertising your own cleverness, or goodness, or alienation. Setting up a series of smoke machines and mirrors to convince others, or yourself, that you are in fact an artist. The common thread through all of these examples: talent turned to a persons own ends, rather than leading them.
Art, on the other hand, emerges when a person with talent quiets themselves to listen to the voice that already speaks inside them. That voice, as Borges has noted, is remarkably consistent through history, giving the somewhat eerie impression that all great work may have been written by the same hand, although it is always heavily inflected by its named authors.
To me, the most interesting examples in the history of art are those that trace the pattern of the artists work as they make this leap from practice or propaganda, into art. Dostoyevsky, already lauded for his first novel, the now almost-forgotten Poor Folk, returns from Russian prison and begins to turn out totally idiosyncratic works that are now foundational to world literature. Cortazar, after releasing a handful of competent, pedestrian stories, responds to the brutal political spasms of his native Argentina and his subsequent self-exile by bursting forth with some of the strangest and most gorgeous prose of the past century.
Far behind them on the road, my work has followed a similar pattern. I began by listening to experts, working with discipline, and doing an enormous amount of math to create each of my carefully crafted and totally uninteresting early stories. But at a time of severe personal crisis, the math began to crumble in my hands. The lessons of experts no longer helped me. Only one thing remained: the compulsion to write, not to prove my competence, but to survive.
Amazingly, the work that began to emerge at that bleak time in my life was richer, more vivid, and stranger than anything I had ever attempted. It bore almost no relationship to the work I had been doing just weeks before. But it hadn't come from nowhere . Looking back, I could see its antecedents in stories I had been scribbling since I was a child: all so strange themselves that I had never taken them seriously. I'd thought they were scraps of construction material left over from my serious work. In reality, those scraps were the stories I had always been meant to write, leaking into the construction site where I'd been misusing my talent trying to build a house that looked like everyone else's. When the circumstances of life weakened me to the point that I could no longer hold them back, those stories streamed in, bringing with them the voice and power I'd sought without success for so long.
Is there a lesson here for other artists? Can we find our way through the noise in our own minds without facing a Russian firing squad? Should we be seeking out trouble to refine us in our own lives?
We don't need to chase disaster — any life will provide us with plenty. The secret of inspiration is both simpler and more difficult: it's when we quiet ourselves to listen that we discover what we were always trying to say.


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Yep, should not increase the speed, just to have a kit that make those daggers return to inventory upon throwing away.Seftin said:there are easy ways to manage daggers, though artie daggers would be nice but I can't see them making them any quicker - dagger throw from juggled is already insane.


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Today's post is one of my favourite local painters. Anne-Marie and I met last year setting up our tents next to each other at the Danforth East Arts Fair and hit it off pretty well so we decided to create a walk-through between our tents. I admired her work all weekend, and ended up taking a couple of her smaller paintings home with me (that's where my winnings as Biggest Booster went last year – keeping it local!) and she went home with a hat. I am happy to announce that we will be neighbours again this year! And in the same spot at the north end of East Lynn Park at this year's Danforth East Arts Fair on September 13 & 14 (10 am – 5 pm). So do come by and see us both!
(click for larger images below)
Products: Original acrylic paintings painted on wood panels (occasionally canvas too) and sometimes featuring collage elements such as maps and some of my original photographs. I also have sets of blank cards featuring my work and maybe this year — fridge magnets.
Price Range: $20 – $1500
How Did This All Start:
When I was about 3 years old, I drew curve, lined with 6 or 7 circles. It was titled "Christmas Tree with Jingle Bells On It". That was the beginning. The painting came a bit later.
My inspiration is the lake and it's edges – the beach, the shore, the city, the neighbourhoods. Maps and photos are often a part of the layers of paint and glaze that make up a final piece. A painting is as much about the process of building up these layers as it is exploring the concept of boundaries and borders.
My Neighbourhood paintings take the idea of boundaries away from the shore. Borders are defined by maps and streets, celebrating our neighbourhoods with photos I've taken of (mostly) East End Toronto houses. These neighbourhoods are where we come together which is why intersections are a major theme.
I'm often asked if I work in encaustic (beeswax). I don't, but I have developed my own technique using layers of glazes and washes that mimic the depth and texture that encaustic can produce. The layers allow light to play on the painting – changing the colours and tones as light changes during the day.
Visit Anne-Marie's website, including folio and blog at annemarieolczak.com.


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Lightning Link Slots Machine
The Lightning Link slot machine is a great addition to the live casino industry. This casino slot has a very distinctive single cabinet setup, where you can choose from 4 different slot machine games. These are Happy Lantern (Asian themed), Magic Pearl (underwater), Sahara Gold (desert / camels) and High Stakes Las Vegas.
Each of these Aristocrat slot machine games share key features which make up the lightning link system. While this includes a free spins game, the main attraction is the linked progressive jackpot. There are 4 levels for this, and it can be won through your choice of any of the linked real money casino slots.
Aristocrat's Lightning Link Slots Machine
Choosing Where to Win on Lightning Link
The base game of any of the four Lightning Link slots themes is much like any other casino slots. In other words, you'll need to land three or more consecutive symbols from left to right on a win line. These will obviously differ from game to game as you'll find different symbols. What is the same across all the games, however, are the two bonus features.
Free Spins Bonus Round
On each of the four casino slots themes you'll need to land three scatter symbols to activate the free spins bonus round. In this round, you'll receive just 6 free spins. Nevertheless, you'll notice one big difference, with 'big' being the operative word. During each of the free spins you'll see that reels 2, 3 and 4 will be completely taken up by just one giant symbol. This means that should the same symbol appear on reel one, you are guaranteed a 50 or 25 four of a kind wins (depending on what setup option you went for). Furthermore, the same symbol appearing again on reel 5 should result in a big win, providing a very nice payout indeed.
Progressive Jackpot Bonus – Respins
During the slot machine base game, you'll find a number of coins appearing on the screen. During this hold spin feature, these coins subsequently display either a credit value or one of the three smaller Jackpots (Major, Minor or Mini). If you land three or more of these across any of the reels, you'll immediately win the prizes on the coins, whether that is a big win Jackpot or not. At this point all of the coins will remain frozen, while the rest of the reels will spin again. If you land another coin within the next three spins, this will join the sticky coins and you'll win this amount too. Every time you land a coin, you'll have three more attempts to land another one. This will usually see the reels fill up pretty quickly and can land you a nice combination of the smaller Jackpots, as well as a number of cash amounts. However, if you can manage to fill the reels completely with coins, the Grand jackpot will be yours.
List of Aristocrat Slot Games
- 3 Emperors
- 5 Dragons
- 5 Dragons Gold
- 5 Frogs
- 5 Koi
- 50 Dragons
- 50 Lions
- A Christmas Story
- African Big 5
- Alaskan Storm
- Batman Classic TV
- Big Bang Theory
- Big Ben
- Big Fortune
- Big Red
- Britney Spears
- Buffalo
- Buffalo Gold
- Buffalo Grand
- Buffalo Moon
- Can Can de Paris
- Cash Explosion
- Cashman Fever II
- Choy Sun Doa
- Coyote Queen
- Diamond Storm
- Dolphin Treasure
- Double Happiness
- Dragon Emperor
- Dumb & Dumber
- Elvira
- Fire & Rain 2
- Fire Boost
- Fire Light
- Flame of Olympus
- Fortune Firecracker
- Fortune King
- Fortune's Way
- Galaxy Goddess
- Game of Thrones
- Geisha
- Gold Pays
- Imperial House
- Indian Dreaming
- Jaguar Mist
- Jet Strike
- King of the Nile
- Let's Go Fish'n
- Let's Make a Deal
- Lightning Link
- Longhorn Deluxe
- Love on the Nile
- Lucky 88
- Lucky Pig
- Macaw Money
- Magic Mike XXL
- Miss Kitty
- Miss Liberty
- Mistress of Magic
- Moon Maidens 2
- More Chilli
- More Hearts
- Mr. Cashman
- Outback Jack
- Pelican Pete
- Pompeii
- Queen of Atlantis
- Queen of the Nile
- Queen of the Nile 2
- Quick Fire
- Red Baron
- Reel Sweet Stacks
- Rhino Charge
- Rich Rich Chocolate
- Sacred Guardians
- Sherlock Holmes
- Silk Road
- Silver Wolf
- Sky Rider
- Sons of Anarchy
- Stack of Gold
- Storm Queens
- Stormin' Jackpots
- Sugar Hit Jackpots
- Sun and Moon
- Sunset King
- Super Feature
- Superman: The Movie
- Sweet Skulls
- Tarzan of the Apes
- Ted
- Temple of Zeus
- The Red Queen
- The Rolling Stones
- The Sopranos
- The Third Prince
- The Walking Dead
- The Walking Dead 2
- Thunder King
- Tiger Prince
- Tiger Queen
- Tigress
- Tiki Torch
- Tim McGraw
- Timberwolf Legends
- Turtle Treasure
- Weird Wicked & Wild
- Werewolf Wild
- Whales of Cash
- Where's the Gold
- White Wizard
- Wicked Winnings
- Wild Ameri'Coins
- Wild Inferno
- Wild Lepre'Coins
- Wild Panda
- Wolf Moon
- Wonder 4
- Wonder 4 Tower
- Wonder Wings
- Zorro
Design and Setup
The Lightning Link slots by Aristocrat is available on the technologically advanced Helix cabinet. There, you'll find the four different themes – Happy Lantern, High Stakes Las Vegas, Magic Pearl and Sahara Gold. The Lightning Link pokie certainly stands out on the gaming floor among all the other casino slots, too. Taking center stage is the Lightning Link emblem displaying the Jackpot amounts, while an LCD topper only enhances the casino game's overall presentation.
You can play any of the four themed pokie games at Lightning with either 50 lines or 25 lines, depending on the real money stakes you want to play. For 1c and 2c games you'll play the maximum 50 lines, while for 5c and 10c games you'll play 25 lines. You'll notice, however, that the bonus amounts that appear on the reels will be proportional to the coin amount. Nevertheless, the Jackpot payouts remain the same whichever denomination you use. Each of the casino slots titles have a max bet amount of 500 credits if playing for 1c or 2c, and 250 credits if playing for 5c and 10c. Unfortunately, you can only play Lightning Link slots for real money at present, with no online slot free games currently available. We do expect an online slot demo version to become available in the near future, though. When that happens, online real money slot versions are bound to follow, as well as downloadable apps.
Lightning link slots by Aristocrat are described as medium to high volatility casino slots. This effectively means that you may have to wait a little longer than usual to land a big win in comparison to other slots, but when you do hit the wins will be on the larger side. This is especially true when it comes to the Jackpot round, where you'll find yourself winning many of the prizes each time you enter.
Overall Experience
There are three good reasons to recommend this Aristocrat designed live real money casino slot. First, you'll have the opportunity of choosing which theme you enjoy the most, while enjoying the same solid game play on each. Second, the free spins bonus round is one of the most enjoyable you'll play, despite the relatively small number of free spins you'll have. Last, but not least, is Lightning Link pokies grand jackpot. This is one of the best features you'll find on the casino floor, the excitement levels rising and rising as those coins fill up the reels.


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We are a 4 court complex located in Kaikorai Valley. We provide a warm and friendly environment that caters to all age groups.
Check out why our members love playing squash.
The AGM is set to start at the start of Summer League this Wednesday night. Come and hear how the club has gone in 2018 and what position it's in for the future. And if you're keen to be involved in 2019 come along and let us know.
DATE:28 November 2018
TIME: 5.45pm
VENUE: Otago Squash Club, 44 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin
Click on the link below for photos from the F-Grade Superchamps prize giving held at Otago Squash Club recently:
For full details including results check out the post on the Squash Otago website:
Results from the recent Club Champs:
Womens Club Champ – Angela Button
Mens Club Champ – Matt Wadsworth
Junior Girls Winner – Bianca Malcolm
Junior Boys Winner – Daniel Hewson
Most Promising Junior – Melanie Button
Womens A Div Winner – Sally Brown
Mens A Division Winner – Joel Gilchrist
Mens B Division Winner – Jack Maffey
Mens C Division Winner - Jonathan Bull
Russel Grant Trophy, Outstanding sportsmanship and Fairplay – Shaun Fahey
Registrations will definitely close on 20th May for the 50th celebrations,
so if you haven't registered yet, we urge you to do so now. There has
been great support for the dinner so make sure you get in quick as numbers are limited. See the What's On section on this website for further details.
The latest update on the 50th Celebrations is now up on the website. See the What's On section for further details.
National Squash Day is on 7th April and Otago Squash Club will be open to the public from 11am - 3pm so grab your mates and come on down for a look. Club members will be there to show you around and rackets will be available so you can have a go - just bring some gear to run around in and non-marking shoes (if possible).
During February and March a re-energised Otago Squash club Business League was launched for a fast paced 4 week challenge. The focus was on introducing as many new players as possible to the game of squash and to show off our fantastic club, facilities and members.
A total of four teams took up the challenge, with Corrections NZ beating downie Downie Stewart Lawyers in a hard fought final. Ravensdown and Southern Community Labs played off for the minor placings and Ravensdown came out the victor.
Some great improvements were made by all teams with a number of players enjoying so much they have joined for the year!
Keep an eye out for the next social event to be hosted by Otago Squash Club. "Thirsty Thursday league" is open to existing members and non-members to try also. For more details see the poster further down the home page.
OSC Business House League 2018 Champions
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Scientific publications
Autologous stem-cell transplantation in diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma not achieving complete response after induction chemotherapy: the GEL/TAMO experience
Rodriguez J, Caballero MD, Gutierrez A, Solano C, Arranz R, Lahuerta JJ, Sierra J, Gandarillas M, Perez-Simon JA, Zuazu J, Lopez-Guillermo A, Sureda A, Carreras E, Garcia-Laraña J, Marin J, Garcia JC, Fernandez De Sevilla A, Rifon J, Varela R, Jarque I, Albo C, Leon A, SanMiguel J, Conde E.
Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Magazine: Annals of Oncology
Date: Oct 1, 2004Hematología y Hemoterapia [SP]
Here we evaluate the results of high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem-cell transplantation (HDC/ASCT) in 114 patients included in the GEL/TAMO registry between January 1990 and December 1999 with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who failed to achieve complete remission (CR) with front-line conventional chemotherapy.
Sixty-eight per cent had a partial response (PR) and 32% failed to respond to front-line therapy. At transplant, 35% were chemoresistant and 29% had two to three adjusted International Prognostic Index (a-IPI) risk factors.
After HDC/ASCT, 57 (54%) of 105 patients evaluable for response achieved a CR, 16 (15%) a PR and 32 (30%) failed. Nine patients were not assessed for response because of early death due to toxicity. With a median follow-up of 29 months for alive patients, the survival at 5 years is 43%, with a disease-free survival for complete responders of 63%. The lethal toxicity was 8%. Multivariate analysis revealed a-IPI and chemoresistance to be predicting factors.
Our results show that one-third of patients who do not obtain a CR to front-line chemotherapy may be cured of their disease with HDC/ASCT. However, most chemoresistant patients pretransplant failed this therapy. For this population, as well as for those who presented with adverse factors of the a-IPI, pretransplant novel therapeutic modalities need to be tested.
CITATION Ann Oncol. 2004 Oct;15(10):1504-9
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Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK Printables Activity Sheets #JungleBook
Before Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK opens in theatres on April 15th, get ready with these family friendly activity sheets.
These fun Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK inspired activity sheets include:
- Spot the Difference
- Mowgli's Jungle Maze
- Make a Hexaflexagon
THE JUNGLE BOOK opens in theatres everywhere in 3D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D.
Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) must leave the only home he's ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his mighty roar.
Guided by a stern panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray), the young boy meets an array of jungle animals, including a slithery python (Scarlett Johansson) and a smooth-talking ape. Along the way, Mowgli learns valuable life lessons as his epic journey of self-discovery leads to fun and adventure.
Check out the official website here: www.movies.disney.com/the-jungle-book-2016
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On October 18, 2017, the Center for Earth Jurisprudence hosted the Wekiva River and Springs Public Forum at the Orlando Science Center. With the Florida Springs Institute and the League of Women Voters of Orange County, CEJ welcomed over 100 members of the community to discuss the current state of our precious springs as well as what legal remedies are available to us to ensure their restoration and protection.
The evening began with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and lively conversation between local leaders and citizens concerned about the current state of Florida's springs.
CEJ's Director, Margaret Stewart, welcomed the night's attendees and introduced the program, beginning with Dr. Robert Knight of the Florida Springs Institute. Dr. Knight discussed the current state of our springs, specifically in Central Florida, and shared some actions we can all take to help mitigate damage and restore them to healthy levels.
CEJ's Director returned to the stage to explain the legal remedies and protections currently available to our springs and what the requirements are for each. While this discussion was cut short due to time constraints, the overall conclusion was that while the Wekiva River Basin is one of the most heavily protected water bodies in the state, the execution of these protections is still wanting and stronger, more comprehensive approaches are needed.
The evening concluded with a panel made up of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Deputy Secretary of Ecosystem Restoration Drew Bartlett, Marty Sullivan of the League of Women Voters, and Aliki Moncrief, Executive Director of the Florida Conservation Voters (Unfortunately, Senator David Simmons was unable to participate as promised).
The Panel was moderated by Seminole County Commissioner Lee Constantine who opened with an extended prologue on his work to address the septic tank problems in Central Florida. Following this, the panel picked up with the question posed at the end of the legal discussion: How is the Comprehensive Water Bill working so far?
The panel discussed at the length the pros and cons of the Bill as well as the need for proper appropriations of Amendment 1 funds. The questions posed by the audience were indicative of the widespread concern for the health and longevity of our springs.
CEJ remains committed to spreading awareness of the problems facing our ecosystem locally, nationally, and internationally through educational outreach programs such as the Wekiva River and Springs Public Forum. Stayed tuned for more programs coming soon!


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Herceg Novi is recognizable by the abundance of mimosa trees and its numerous flights of stairs. It's often called 'The City of the sun', thanks to the large number of sunny days all year round.
The centre of Herceg Novi is its Old Town (Stari Grad), decorated with buildings dating back to the epochs of Sahat – Kula (1667) and Kanli – Kula (1483). Fortress Spanjola (1538) and Fortress Forte Mare (1687) are only a part of the cultural heritage of this renowned town.
Rich with greenery, Herceg Novi hides numerous kinds of tropical flowers. Towards the end of January the town becomes scented with the subtle fragrance of yellow and green mimosas and there is a special festival dedicated to this flower, called Praznik Mimosa. During the summer months many festivals are organized to further enrich the tourist offer of this enchanted town.
As in all other town on the Coast, Herceg Novi also has a mild Mediterranean climate; with dry and warm summers and mild winters. In the summer months (July and August) the town has approximately 10, 7 sunny hours per day. The sea temperature in Herceg Novi during the summer is 22 – 26 Cº, and with approximately the same daily air temperature it allows the swimming season to last up to 5 months.


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Queen Elizabeth I painted by Steven van der Meulen in 1563
"Since our culture tends to over-emphasize the Yang qualities of life – that's the over-busyness that says go-go go in order to accomplish anything – we often feel tired and burnt-out with little to show for it at the end of the day. To balance that tendency out, learn to activate the energy of the Empress in your daily life. Notice how she feels as she reposes there. Is she running around ragged all stressed out? No. She is in the receptive state – she is fertile by her nature. Her state of mind generates harmony with her surroundings, hence abundance is hers. She is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, creativity, fertility, art, harmony, luxury, beauty and grace. When you can be 'the Empress', you will have these qualities in your life."
Read more of Barbara Hagstrom-Cox's article on Biddy Tarot.