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7 Days Out: Your guide to fun in the South Sound
Check out the latest in recreational vehicles from luxury motor homes to entry-level models at the Tacoma RV Show at the Tacoma Dome. Hundreds of RVs from more than a dozen retailers will be available to explore. Hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Jan. 17 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 18. Admission is $12 adults, $6 with military ID and free for children 16 and younger. Parking is free.
Friday (Jan. 9)
Professional boxing is coming to the Emerald Queen Casino, 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma, with Battle at the Boat 99. The 10-round main event will feature Tacoma's own Mike Gavronski against Louis Rose and a six-round event with Marcelino Pineda and Jason Davis. It a night of local talent with the opening bell at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets for the 21-and-over event are $25-$100 and available through Ticketmaster.
Thursday (Jan. 15)
Just do something
Learn healthy cooking while having fun at the Annual Do Something Healthy Event at the Tacoma Bicentennial Plaza, 1320 Broadway, Tacoma. Cooking demonstrations led by local chefs from Hilltop Kitchen, Bite Restaurant and Pacific Grill will display a variety of cooking skills and techniques for a healthier diet. There will also be a health and wellness fair with screenings and health information. It all begins at 6 p.m., and the cost is $10. For more information go to multicare.org/events-page.
Friday (Jan. 9)
High gear gospel
It's going to be a evening of gospel music, contemporary Christian music and spoken word at the Virgil Holifield Scholarship benefit concert at Life Center Church, 1717 S. Union Ave., Tacoma. Headliner Tye Tribbett is known for his powerful, high-energy style of gospel music. His 2013 release, "Greater Than," debuted at no. 1 on Billboard's top gospel chart and no. 9 on Billboard's top 200 list. Also taking the stage will be singer/songwriter Eva Sabiniano and Jason Fredricks, a writer, producer and filmmaker. The concert is 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $35-$60 and are available online at Brown Paper Tickets.
Thursday—Sunday (Jan. 15-18)
Hello, possums!
After 50 years of comedy hijinks and wicked humor, Barry Humphries and his persona, Dame Edna Everage, are on a Farewell Tour and making a stop at The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. Take in the rapid-fire comedy and flamboyant personality of the "Dame" over the four-night engagement starting Thursday. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Jan. 16, 5 and 9 p.m. Jan. 17 and 3 p.m. Jan. 18. Tickets are $40-$75 and are available by phone or online; 877-784-4849, stgpresents.org.
Saturday—Jan. 24
A passionate prima donna struggles to free her love from the clutches of an evil wicked police chief in Puccini's popular opera "Tosca." Seattle Opera's production of the classic opera opens Saturday and continues through Jan. 24 at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. The larger-than-life battle of wills and love comes alive on stage with new costumes and design. Tickets start at $77 and are available online at seattleopera.org.
The game is afoot
If you're a Sherlock Holmes buff you'll want to take in the Sherlock Seattle Convention this weekend at Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle. Come out and celebrate all things Sherlock, from the original Arthur Conan Doyle stories to the latest incarnations of the world's most famous detective. Special guests include Tim Johnson, curator of the Sherlock Homes Collections for the University of Minnesota Libraries and Peggy Perdue, curator of the Toronto Public Library's Arthur Conan Doyle Collection. There will be a Sherlock cosplay contest, panels, an art jam and more activities over the three-day event. Registration is $25-$75, available online at sherlock-seattle.org or at the door unless sold out.


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The Power is in the Pause. I say that all the time to my audience but I don't think they believe it. Well, now scientific research proves that silence has benefits to the brain. According to an article in Nautilus magazine, silence has an active and positive effect on the brain. Excessive noise or sound has a deteriorating effect by increasing blood pressure and producing cortisol. Scientists proved that two minute silent pauses were more relaxing than soft, relaxing music.
At the beginning of sound, the auditory cortex lights up. But as sound continues on without change, the neurons stop firing. At the onset of silence, the brain gets activated again. In other words, it reacts to change. Silence is NOT a lack of input. The brain actively recognizes silence.
So what does this mean for speakers and presenters?
Begin your presentation with silence.The typical public speaker starts talking as they approach the platform. It's rare to see a presenter who has enough platform presence to begin with silence and connect with the audience.
Your listeners will tune out if you're a talking head. Too many presenters rattle on without taking a pause and coming to a stop. Continuous speaking (talking in one run-on sentence) will cause the listening center of the brain to deactivate.
Speaking too fast will have the same effect. The audience needs time (silence) for the message to land.
Pauses enable the audience to feel and experience you, rather than hearing data.
What if you offered a moment of silence to reflect on something you said? Imagine the impact of your message when people experienced their own thoughts and feelings. When we learn that the power is in listening, only then can we appreciate the sounds of silence.

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Brought to light in 2003, the Neo-Con Conspiracy was the result of Vice President McCain's attempt to secure sufficient evidence to conduct a preempted strike on Iraq. McCain's paranoia over the evidence of WMDs in Iraq ultimately drove him to ask CIA Chairman Cheney to find any evidence that would force President Edwards to invade Iraq. Three weeks later Cheney presented his evidence to the executive branch. It detailed evidence of a weapons manufacturing facility in Iraq that was being used for producing highly enriched uranium from yellow cake purchased from Sudan. The President began directing the US military into preparations for war. As the days past Edwards received word from an independent CIA operative that the evidence of Sudanese yellow cake were completely fabricated, and that the facility in Iraq was actually being used for grain research. Edwards immediately ordered US troops to stand down. With this evidence confirming blatant false pretenses Edwards called McCain into his office and asked for an explanation. McCain, reportedly, stated that the mere presence of VX gas in Iraq, regardless of how long ago it was used, posed a direct threat to this country, and that he was willing to take action where the President wouldn't. Edwards thanked McCain for his time and asked him to hand in his letter of resignation by the next day. McCain then held a press conference stating that the President was not showing haste in his decisions, and that the fabricated evidence was necessary to provoke a preemptive strike. Edwards then decided to forgo the formalities and simply fired McCain publicly after the conference. What followed in the weeks after NeoCongate, was a series of testimonies by leading white-house staff, and all those involved in the conspiracy. The investigation, and subsequent impeachment proceedings ultimately led to members of Congress, and Justices of the supreme court being removed from office. When the dust settled the US was in crisis, and President Edwards, who had voluntarily been impeached and found innocent on all charges, called upon the nation to witness the falsehood of their government, and seriously begin to question the integrity of their elected representatives, himself included. By the time the election came around, the GOP was in shambles, McCain's campaign was considered a joke by many standards, and when the Independent plurality entered office, Edwards placed on the court some of the most unbiased judges since Warren. Today many would credit the Neo-Con Conspiracy as the switch that reignited the Edwards presidency and gave President Edwards the chance to stop being the compromiser, and to start really being the Independent.
Those Removed from OfficeEdit
- Secretary of Homeland Security Donald Rumsfeld
- Attorney General Gonzales
- Justice Thomas
- Justice Scalia
- Justice Alito
- Speaker Hassert
- Tom Delay
- Roy Blunt
- Ted Stevens
- Larry Craig
- Bill Frist
- Mitch McConnell
- Norm Colman
Investigation of FOX NewsEdit
The investigation of the Project for the New American Century, the think-tank that spawned the planned invasion of Iraq, eventually led to Fox News Corp. Further investigation discovered that elements of the PftNAC gave talking points to promote a war with Iraq. Subsequent hearings by the FCC, resulted in FOX losing their license, and the arrest of Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reily, Rush Limbaugh, and most of the FOX staff. Rupert Murdoch managed to escape conviction, but was later tried in an Anti-Trust Suit, that disbanded his media empire. The Neo Conservative Conspiracy is widely credited to be the cause of the rise of the Libertarian Party and the decline of traditional conservative support.


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promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment " National Curriculum September 2014
The National Curriculum for English aims to ensure that all pupils:
Teachers of English aim to empower their pupils as effective language users, for language is the principal means by which we think, define what we experience and communicate with other people.
English is both a subject in its own right and also the medium of instruction for other subjects. All teachers across the curriculum use English as a means of developing children's learning. All teachers, therefore, contribute to, and share responsibility for, the language development of pupils.
English is a core subject of the National Curriculum and includes:
English contributes to the school's programme of personal and social development by helping to develop pupil's confidence and self-esteem. Children, who are able to communicate effectively in speech and writing, are likely to develop secure relationships.
English is concerned with the gradual development of language over a period of time e.g. a key stage.
The National Curriculum programme of study is organised into three main areas:
In our school the English Leader, alongside Phase Managers, Phase Leaders and Class Teachers ensures a broad, balanced and coherent English curriculum which is relevant to the needs of our pupils and which takes account of continuity and progression.
Literacy unites the important skills of reading and writing, it also involves speaking and listening, which, are an essential part of Literacy. Good oral work enhances pupils' understanding of language in both oral and written forms and of the way language can be used to communicate. It is also an important part of the process through which pupils read and compose texts.
Literate primary pupils should:
Pupils are taught to speak clearly and convey ideas confidently using Standard English. They should learn to: justify ideas with reasons, ask questions to check understanding, develop vocabulary and build knowledge, negotiate, evaluate other's ideas and select the appropriate response for effective communication.
Pupils are taught to give well-structured descriptions and explanations and develop their understanding through speculating, hypothesising and exploring ideas. This will enable them to clarify their thinking as well as organise their ideas for writing.
Speaking and listening are the primary language modes; they are central to the language development of all children, since they are the most common form of expression and the means by which we make sense of experience.
Speaking and listening skills have a particular importance if people are to relate to one another, participate fully in a democratic society and to contribute effectively to public debate and decision making.
Effective 'talk' is developed through a balanced language curriculum which carefully integrates the elements of speaking, listening, reading and writing. In turn, speaking and listening aid the successful development of reading and writing.
A considerable amount of learning through 'talk' will occur outside the English lesson. All teachers plan opportunities to develop speaking and listening skills, within a structured and supportive framework in other curriculum areas.
The ultimate aim for reading must be to produce enthusiastic and independent readers. The development of reading as an enjoyable and worthwhile activity is our principle objective.
No single approach holds the key to success in reading; effective teaching will seek to match appropriate methods to pupils' needs. Pupils will respond to a combination of strategies.
All teachers know that pupils become successful readers by learning to use a range of strategies to get at the meaning of the text. The range of strategies can be depicted as a series of searchlights, each of which sheds lights on the text. Successful readers use as many of these strategies as possible.
It is vital that pupils are taught to use these word level strategies effectively; they need to be taught to do this. When they begin to read, most pupils tend to see words as images, with a particular shape and pattern. They tend not to understand that words are made up of letters used in particular combinations that correspond with spoken sounds. It is essential that pupils are taught these basic decoding and spelling skills from the Foundation Stage.
When pupils read familiar and predictable texts, they can easily become over-reliant on their knowledge of context and grammar. They may pay too little attention to how words sound and how they are spelt. But if pupils cannot decode individual words through their knowledge of sounds and spellings, they find it difficult to get at the meaning of more complex, less familiar texts. As they learn these basic decoding skills they should also be taught to check their reading for sense by reference to the grammar and meaning of the text. This helps them to identify and correct their reading errors. At Key Stage 1, there is a strong and systematic emphasis on the teaching of phonics and other word level skills.
Pupils should be taught to:
In the early stages, pupils have a carefully balanced programme of guided reading from books of graded difficulty, matched to their independent reading levels. Through shared reading, pupils will also be given a rich experience of more challenging texts. As pupils gain fluency the forms of teaching shift to emphasise advanced reading and comprehension skills.
The role of the adult reader is vital. At different times, the teacher will provide instruction, advice and encouragement, opportunities for practice, modelling and will suggest resources which can improve the reading experience. Parents will also be able to offer support. Reading will develop most effectively where a clear sense of partnership operates between parents and teachers.
Pupils are offered reading experiences which develop them as independent readers of both fact and fiction. These experiences will include planned opportunities for pupils to read to an adult, to themselves, with others, to a variety of audiences and to hear adults and peers read.
Pupils are given access to a wide variety of text including genres of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, pupils' own writing and a variety of media texts.
From an early age children are surrounded by print and by people using writing as a means of communication. They therefore arrive in school with varying degrees of understanding about writing and it purposes. We recognise children's different starting points in our planning and provision of writing opportunities. During the early years of learning it is important to build up the confidence of the emergent writer as they begin to use words in writing.
Writing is closely related to reading – the two activities reinforce each other. Pupils experience a wide range of reading and writing material. Pupils need to understand from an early stage that much of their writing will be read by other people and therefore needs to be accurate, legible and set out in an appropriate way. They see the writing process being modelled by the teacher and they take part regularly in composing, spelling and handwriting activities with the class as a whole and as a member of a smaller group.
As with reading, it is important that pupils learn to write independently from an early stage. During Key Stage 1 the teaching of phonics, spelling and handwriting complements this process and is used systematically to support writing and to build up accuracy and speed. It is essential that pupils are taught correct letter formation from the Foundation Stage and that errors are picked up and corrected early, so that they do not hamper pupils' progress. Through Key Stage 2, there is a progressive emphasis on the skills of planning, drafting, revising, proof-reading and the presentation of writing. The range of reading and writing increases and, with it, the need for pupils to understand a wider variety of texts and their organisation and purposes.
We are mindful of the complexity of the writing process, which we are hoping to develop in children. We plan a structured programme, which gives opportunities for children to develop:
Children need to be aware of the audience and purpose of their writing. They are presented with opportunities to write for a wide range of audiences, in response to a variety of purposes. By reading and studying a variety of texts, children will become aware of the need to adopt a form of writing and modify the style and language to suit their chosen audience and purpose. They may be asked to write for themselves in such forms as notes, plans, diaries and records; they may write for others in such form as letters, stories, reports and reviews.
Teachers develop pupils' reading and writing in all subjects to support their acquisition of knowledge. Pupils are taught to read fluently, understand extended prose (both fiction and non-fiction) and be encouraged to read for pleasure. We do everything we can to promote wider reading and set ambitious expectations for reading at home. Pupils need to develop the stamina and skills to write at length, with accurate spelling and punctuation. They are taught the correct use of grammar. They can then build on what they have been taught, to expand the range of their writing and the variety of the grammar they use. The writing they do includes narratives, explanations, descriptions, comparisons, summaries and evaluations.
Since legible handwriting, correct spelling, punctuation and grammar add clarity to writing, we ensure a consistent and structured approach to the teaching of these skills.
When we write we have to consider a number of aspects.
Children can find writing a real challenge; they need encouragement, support and praise for their efforts. You can best support them by asking them to write on every possible occasion, praising their efforts and, importantly, by letting them see you writing whenever possible.
Most of us, even if we consider ourselves to be good spellers, make spelling mistakes at some point. What is important is that we know what to do when we get stuck and we know how to correct our mistakes.
The English language is a rich but complex language but, despite its complexity, 85% of the English spelling system is predictable. Your child will learn the rules and conventions of the system and the spelling strategies needed to become a confident speller.
Here are some of the strategies that will help your child become a confident and accurate speller:
Encourage your child to have a go at – spelling words they are unsure of. This will give them the opportunity to try out spelling strategies and to find those that they find useful. You can help them to use the strategies outlined above and praise their efforts.
There are many ways you can help your child at home with their spellings. Please click the link for some ideas – Spelling Activities


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Reversible Lane Control Systems
Calgary, AB
Calgary, AB
To avoid the need for costly or controversial road widening projects, the team of ISL and PBA Engineering were engaged by the City of Calgary in 2008 to plan, design, build and commission an automated control system for innovative lane reversals for Memorial Drive and the 5 Avenue Connector on Bow Trail. This was the first such system implemented in Calgary since the 1970s.
Automated Mechanisms
Automated Mechanisms
This project introduced new traffic control devices, including signals, traffic-control gates, dual-state sign boards, variable message prism signs and traffic-monitoring cameras. The reversible lane control systems are also the first to be integrated with the City's Traffic Management Centre (TMC), providing a flexible system that safely and efficiently transitions the reversals from the central control centre using a fibre-optic network, central server and software integration.
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Traffic Management Centre
The automated systems provide video monitoring and remote-contral capability to the TMC operators. Nine pan-tilt-zoom cameras (7 new, 2 existing) were installed for the projects, allowing operators to visually verify that lanes are clear prior to opening a lane to opposing traffic. All field devices are monitored and operated through 5 distributed controllers and two remote I/O cabinets. Communications are relayed using a fibre-optic-based Ethernet and a 802.11G wireless network.
Traffic Improvements
Traffic Improvements
The project has significantly increased traffic capacity around Calgary's downtown core by more effectively using existing road infrastructure. It has also reduced peak hour congestion, saving affected commuters up to 11 minutes of delay for each trip, or nearly 60,000 hours annually. A marked reduction in community shortcutting on parallel roads has improved quality of life for residents of established communities around the downtown core.
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Project Completion
2011 Consulting Engineers of Alberta Award of Merit for Studies, Software and Special Services.
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Medicare Reminds Providers of End to ICD-10 Unspecified Codes Grace Period
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in a clarifying document released Thursday, reminded providers that flexibilities surrounding unspecified codes will indeed end on October 1, 2016.
Summit Opens with Rousing Debate on ICD-10
While the Tuesday morning early riser session "What Now? Industry Reaction to the Latest ICD-10 Delay" provided a forum for payers and providers alike to air frustrations and share strategies for dealing with legislation that pushed back ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation, the morning's keynote speaker offered a sharp contrast in perspective on the ICD-10 delay at AHIMA's ICD-10-CM/PCS and Computer-Assisted Coding Summit.
CMS Announces Limited ICD-10 Claims Testing
News that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will offer a rigorous, four-pronged approached to ICD-10-CM/PCS preparedness and claims testing for fee-for-service providers was welcomed by panelists at a federal health subcommittee hearing Wednesday.


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Stadium naming deals: why clubs and sponsors should always consider their termination rights
Published 04 June 2019 By: Adam Powell
Match-day at sports' clubs stadiums is big business with the potential to generate large amounts of revenue from various streams including tickets, merchandise, concessions and sponsors. In addition, the proliferation of global connectivity and the distribution over several different types of media (broadcast, digital, streaming) means that high-profile sports clubs have the ability to attract tens of thousands of spectators from domestic and international markets.
Therefore, increasing stadium capacity and stadium design, either by an expansion and redevelopment of a current stadium or the development of a new stadium, optimises these valuable revenue streams.
A stadium also provides an opportunity for a club to monetise its stadium's name by entering into a naming rights sponsorship deal, with big international companies and brands - already alive to the demographic appeal of the sports sector - keen to affiliate themselves with a high-profile sports team.
Under these sponsorship arrangements, the club is contractually obliged to name its stadium with the title sponsor's name, for example, in the English Premier League (EPL), Arsenal Football Club's stadium is called the Emirates and Manchester City F.C. play at the Etihad stadium. In the media and market, the title sponsor becomes synonymous with the club and recognised as part of the club's fabric.
Stadium naming rights partners are extremely attractive for a club (and venue) to supplement revenues needed to cover increasing expenses such as players' high salaries, transfer fees and to service commercial loans and other construction costs and expenses. And for the title sponsor, a close affiliation with a globally supported high-profile club (or venue) creates valuable brand awareness, and the arrangements are typically long-term (and high-value) in order for the sponsor's relationship and association with the stadium and club to become entrenched to gain maximum value and exposure in the global market.
The History of Stadium Naming Rights
The history of naming stadiums can be traced back to the early 1900s in the USA, when in 1912 the Boston Red Sox Fenway Park is said to have been connected by name to its owner's property company which was called Fenway Realty1. Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, was named after the Wrigley Brothers chewing gum company in 19262. Examples of other high-profile venues with international banks as title sponsors include Citi Field, home of the New York Mets3, and Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets and New York Islanders4.
In 2017, it was reported that the current highest value naming rights deal had been agreed in relation to the Scotiabank Arena, home of, amongst others, the iconic Toronto Maple Leafs5. It has been reported that the deal with Scotiabank is worth USD $800 Million over a 20-year period6.
In Dubai, the recently opened Coca-Cola Dubai Arena demonstrates the trend that, aside from sports clubs, naming rights are valued for multi-purpose use events venues and that naming rights partnerships really are a global affair7.
However, the (re)naming and (re)branding of a stadium is a complex and costly process, and, therefore, naming rights agreements are generally long-term contracts, under which the club, or stadium owner, is likely to benefit from a significant, and reliable, revenue stream. On the other hand, the sponsorship benefits for the naming rights partner, whilst heavily dependent upon the nature of the naming rights sponsors business, generally include:
physical branding, advertising and signage at the stadium;
the use by the club or stadium of the partners' name in the media;
if relevant, exclusive supply rights to the stadium (for instance, a food and beverage company may require exclusive rights to supply certain products on matchday); and
"back-end rights", including matchday experiences at the stadium which can be used for corporate hospitality, the rights of first offer and refusal on various events or items relating to the club and stadiums.
What happens if things go wrong?
The deal value to a club and the title sponsor is clear if the partnership lasts the distance. However, these types of long-term and high-profile arrangements create a raft of potential legal and commercial issues, and given the underlying concept of a sponsorship deal is to enhance market reputation, a key issue relates to circumstances when actions (or omissions) of one of the parties threaten to tarnish, by association, the goodwill and reputation of the other. In such circumstances, the million-dollar question is: how easily can either the club, or the sponsor, disassociate itself from the other?
There have been a number of cases in North America where clubs or venues have sought to disassociate themselves from naming rights partners who were subject to bankruptcy proceedings, including, the Tennessee Titans in the case of the Adelphia Coliseum, the Rams in the case of the Trans World Dome and the Houston Astros in case of Enron Field8.
In March this year, the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum (formerly the LA County Memorial Coliseum) was subject to public objections9, including politicians and World War 1 veterans groups raising arguments that the change of name is disrespectful and changing the fabric of a national heritage site. It will be interesting to see if the 16 year, USD $69 million naming rights deal is ended following public pressure10.
On the other hand, could a title sponsor disassociate itself from a "rogue" or reputationally damaged club or venue to avoid or limit any negative associated publicity? The reputation of a stadium or club, and by association its title sponsors, may be affected by various potential issues, examples of which could include:
Misbehaviour of high-profile professional players employed by the club.
Misbehaviour of supporters – recent examples in the news in the UK of football supporters' actions causing potential reputational damage by association, including a supporter invading the pitch at the Emirates Stadium during play and assaulting a Chris Smalling.11 EPL club Chelsea FC has recently had to deal with being associated with a number of its supporters who have been the subject of police investigations for racial hate crimes.12
Corporate offences – for example, in the case of penalties imposed on certain corporations relating to money laundering offences.
Safety and security issues – for example, there have tragically been a number of recent terrorist attacks, including in the Stade de France Stadium in Paris in 2015.
Accordingly, there is potential for unforeseen events, often beyond the control of the parties, to become associated with a venue, the club and/or a sponsor, and, whilst not all events will cause medium or long-term damage, public sentiment is arguably at the very heart of brand value.
Termination rights
Naming rights agreements will typically provide early termination rights for either the club or the sponsor upon certain events occurring.
Upon the occurrence of such an event, the party wishing to terminate the agreement will, typically, need to serve a notice to terminate, and grant the other party a period in which to remedy the position, if possible. The termination provisions should deal with who pays the cost for rebranding the stadium, which may depend upon the circumstances of the termination.
Typical termination events include a failure of the sponsor to pay its sponsorship fees, the bankruptcy of a party or a failure to comply with a material provision of the agreement. In the Kiel Center St. Louis Blues naming rights agreement, the sponsor, Savvis, had a right to terminate the agreement if the club did not play their home games at the stadium13.
The concept of termination for events which may be reputationally damaging are particularly sensitive. Whilst strict "morality clauses" may be difficult to negotiate since they are not necessarily seen as market practice for these types of agreements, as mentioned above, the agreements should provide for an early termination event of a material or persist breach of any of the main contractual provisions. Therefore, a breach of an undertaking or warranty not to damage the reputation of the other may fall within this category. However, relying on such a provision to terminate the agreement comes with certain risks since it can be difficult to ascertain causation for reputational damage, causing greater scope for dispute.
The issue surrounding the former LA County Memorial Coliseum is particularly interesting, since it appears unlikely that that this agreement may be terminated unilaterally by the contracting parties in circumstances where third parties object to the rebrand.
To the extent that a title sponsor and club have been affiliated for a significant number of years, the name of the sponsor and the stadium will be synonymous in the public domain, with supporters and media channels alike referring to the stadium as the sponsor's name rather than the club's name.
Therefore, and notwithstanding a successful early termination of the contractual provisions, the disassociation between the parties may well take some time. And then there remains the question of compensation and damages.
Whilst the financial benefit for a club, and the marketing benefit for the sponsor, is clear, as demonstrated above, both the sponsor and the club must be particularly careful when considering a long-term stadium naming rights arrangement.
Interestingly, neither of the EPL clubs Manchester United F.C. or Liverpool F.C. have entered into stadium naming rights agreements with title sponsors, with both clubs retaining their traditional stadium names of "Old Trafford" and "Anfield" respectively, which have years of history and goodwill for its worldwide fans and supporters.
And on 3 April 2019, EPL football club Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) played its inaugural EPL match, against Crystal Palace F.C., at its new "state-of-the-art" stadium14, complete with retractable pitch for conversion for use for NFL games. This new 62,000-seater stadium took around 2 years to construct on the site of Spurs' old White Hart Lane stadium, and the new stadium holds almost twice as many supporters as the old one. Presently, the new Spur's stadium does not appear to have entered into a naming rights arrangement with a third-party sponsor, and the new stadium is currently known simply as the "Tottenham Hotspur Stadium".
Given the increase in television rights revenue for EPL clubs (and a comparison may be made with NFL in the USA) these clubs may be less tempted to agree upon title sponsorship arrangements, which have the potential to materially influence the club and stadiums persona. A GBP £20 million per year stadium naming rights agreement may now not be as attractive as it was previously for these clubs, particularly given the potential long-term issues a club may have in shaking off a stadium name in the event of an unpopular or damaging event involving the sponsor.
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Adam qualified in the UK as a solicitor in 2001 and practiced in London as a corporate commercial lawyer until 2015, when he transferred to Al Tamimi & Company in the United Arab Emirates to head the corporate commercial practice in the Ras Al Khaimah office.
Adam has a wide array of regional experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and documentation relating to the sports and events management sector, having acted for local government and private entities on a significant number of matters relating to sports and events, from joint venture arrangements, sponsorship and promotor agreements, licensing and merchandising, to venue/facilities management arrangements.
In 2017, Adam spent a number of months on secondment at Yas Marina Circuit (Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management LLC) supporting the central legal function of the iconic F1 venue and island entertainment facilities.
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Healthier Lifestyle
So many times I have seen people self destruct and I am guilty of being one myself in the past too. I drank, smoke, slept late and never gave my body adequate rest. I never cared about my body because I felt that I was young, strong and nothing bad will happen to my body but I was wrong and it was a big mistake.
I got a huge lesson from life. Life wanted to teach me a lesson. It wanted to teach a strong young man to take charge of his own life or else others will, and this time round, life wanted to take charge and be my teacher.
I received a huge slap by life, right in my face. A 22 year old guy was diagnosed with an illness that must be treated immediately. Isn't a fit young man spared from diseases?
I was warded in the hospital and was put through countless of examinations and treatments. Even when I was discharged, I was consistently visiting the hospital for a period of 6 months. The whole ordeal only ended recently and it was a traumatic experience.
After the incident, I started to live more consciously and chose to live a healthier lifestyle by exercising regularly and picking carefully the food I ate. I am putting in more effort in taking care of my body because I know what are the consequences of not doing it and I want my body to last to a ripe old age.
I started to include more vegetables and fruits into my diet and gradually decline the intake of fried food and fatty food. I totally gave up on beef which is red meat because research had shown that it can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and the risk of cancer.
My 30 Days Challenge
I had created 3 challenges which I will sustain for 30 days.
– 16 weeks of exercise program in quest of 6 pack abs.
– 30 days without any processed starch.(Bread, pasta, noodles, cereals and etc)
– 30 days drinking juice as replacement for breakfast.
For my 6 pack abs challenge, I am required to exercise 6 times a week. 3 days of resistance training and 3 days of cardio training. I am already in week 12 in my quest for 6 pack abs so there are only 4 more weeks left to show my results. I am much leaner when I am 12 weeks ago and I am working hard towards my goal. Wish me luck =).
I started to take out food that consist of processed starch in my diet. In the past, bread and noodles make up a big part of my diet and I decided to forgo it to aid my quest for 6 pack abs. It did wonders because I lost around 4 lbs when I did a 2 weeks trial of leaving out the processed food. I wanted to start this challenge again because I can see the benefits of having a more steady source of energy level and shedding some weight.
I was particularly influenced by Steve Pavlina when I wanted to start this challenge. After reading his articles I gathered more information on raw food diet and juice feasting which I found so much benefits. I do not want to start with all guns blazing and start having a 100 percent juice feast or raw diet so I decided to take a 30 days trial by having my breakfast replaced by juice instead.
Today is day 1 of my challenge and the end of the challenge will be at 18th Dec 2008.
Some photos of what I ate… or I mean drank this morning. 🙂
Mini cucumbers, tomato, apple, carrot and orange.
Lettuce, spinach and celery.
What the veggies and fruits became
The ultimate concoction.
These are the ingredients that I used for the juice and the end product may seems a little erm.. yucky? But it doesn't taste that bad and surprisingly I wasn't hungry after drinking the juice, even though I had no breakfast. That is all for today and I will keep you guys updated on my progress.
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35 Responses to "30 Days Challenge to a Healthier Body"
Hiya Vincent
What was the final outcome of your challenge? Did you get the six packs abs going?
Is it really good for you not to eat breakfast? I've always been told the opposite 🙂
Good point indeed. One of my favorites you in Litemind's context.
Vincent, this looks like an interesting challenge. I look forward to reading about your success. Also, I hope you will document the journey with the ups and downs.
Speaking from experience, it is great that you decided to make those changes for your body. You will find that when you reach your "fitness" goals, you will feel much better mentally. My challenge lasted over a year, and I did all of the things you listed. I wish you luck, and if you ever want to trade ideas on reaching your fitness goals, let me know.
Great job and good on you for going down that road.
A few years ago I did a 13 day juice fast and I cannot tell you how it cleanses your body.
I still do yearly cleanses, but I now use those supplements to clean out my system!
I'm sure your post will encourage sooooooooooooo many readers!
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Vincent, this is a great challenge and I wish you the best on your journey. Can I ask why you are interested in 6-pack abs? Not that I wouldn't mind a firmer stomach myself, but I'm wondering if there are specific health benefits to having a 6-pack beyond just looking great!
"Why spend all the effort in gathering wealth and only to spend it all on getting our health back?"
Yes, very well put. There's more to life than money. In fact I found that when I work in jobs I don't really love, just for the money, that I end up spending so much more money. I guess it's to 'treat' myself, to make up for the sacrifice of spending my time doing something I don't really enjoy. So in my experience, we're better off making less money but doing something that we enjoy than doing something we don't and making lots of money. Because you don't end up necessarily having any more money at the end of it. Not to mention all the extra money you have to spend on your health, as you say.
Hey all the best to your new diet! It's really not so bad to give up fried carrot cake for breakfast, for instance. I have been having only fruits or just drinking fruit juice, made fresh, for some years now. I'm sure you can make it in your 30 days challenge too 🙂
Good on you Vincent! I look forward to your updates on this challenge. It got me thinking that maybe I should set a specific challenge for myself. This is my year to get back to a really good diet and exercise program. I'm doing well with the healthy diet so far, also giving up processed foods, high GI carbs, etc. Now I just need to work on my yoga and swiss ball program.
I had 2 bad injuries in the past couple of years which I am just recovering from now. That made me really see how my sedentary job, while earning me a good income, was ruining my health in a painful, potentially permanent way. Not to mention all the weight I gained and the psychological impact of that. I lost my job due to that injury, and have not been able to work since. So I'm poor, but so much healthier because of it. My body seems to have made the choice for me too, but given the choice now, I would choose my good health over money without hesitation.
I wish you luck on your challenge, but it sounds like the benefits you are seeing will help you keep on track!
Best of luck to you, Vincent. A healthier body will lead to more energy, which means more success in all areas of your life. Juicing has proven benefits, Jack LaLanne is in his 90's but looks like he is in his 50's. See his site at:
I think you will like his ideas.
@Hi Chris,
I am still taking peanuts for the fats and protein they provide. Thanks for the advice 🙂
@Hi Rhondal,
I agree with you. After the health crisis, I really woke up with the idea of healthier living. It was just after the crisis that I set up this blog. It can really be a blessing in disguise. 🙂
@Hi everyone,
I will be updating my challenge on a weekly basis because I would not want to have my challenge to fill up the whole blog. I believe I still have great articles to publish and to add value to my readers.
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Good luck with your challenge, Vincent. Please don't take this the wrong way, but a health crisis can be a blessing in disguise. If nothing else, it woke you up to healthier living.
One thing that helped me, but is tough to do unless you prepare all of your food at home, is to cut back on salt/sodium. Salt makes a person retain water, which translates as weight and puffiness.
Vicent, sounds good. Interval training is something that I am exploring myself at the moment. Word of warning re eliminating ALL fat, some fats are good and actually help you loose weight. Look up EFAs (esssential fatty acids). I take flax seed and eat peanuts and avocados for example which are good sources.
Hi Vincent,
It's cool to see you walking on the healthy track. I have been taking lots of fruits too since I involve in a road accident 2 weeks ago.
I find myself healthier and the wounds recover quicker.
I support you, my friend. It's a healthy living you deserve.
Good information in this post, keep up the great work. Cheers.
Hi Vincent,
Good luck with your challenge. I am interested to know more details of your "6 pack" work out and how you are getting on. Did you do any before measurements of body fat etc?


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One–Refine the collection. Focus more on quality rather than rapid and random acquisition. Get rid of what doesn't set your soul on fire.
Two–To help accomplish One, stay the hell away from the nightly Kingdom Note pen sales.
Three–Actually use your so-called "work horse" pens at work.
Four–Sell the pens that have been in storage for a long time.
One and Four: A mixed bag here. I did quite well by shedding a substantial chunk of my collection and only acquiring a couple new ones.
Two: Another mixed bag. I acquired two pens via the Kingdom Note nightly sales. One was an OMAS and the second an orange Faber-Castell Ondoro (acquired in no small part thanks to a substantial amount of built up points).
Three: Done. Also close to finishing a second bottle of my workhorse ink: Noodler's Old Manhattan. Would have finished it all, but rotated with a couple other workhorse pens.
One–Sell the large stockpile of Kingdom Note inks once the weather warms, and/or find pen addicts who live in the tropics.
Two–Limit the ink rotation. Use up the inks you like, sell off the rest. Match pens with ink and make a system out of them.
Three–No more new inks (after you've acquired a couple you have your eye on.)
Four–Formalize the ink business or run away.
One: Sold a large portion now working on getting rid of the last bit after the thaw.
Two: A jolly good start, then a spectacular failure.
Three: Actually did quite well at this. Only acquired three new bottles of ink. (And a few samples…)
Four: Still running away, slowly, after outreach to an ink manufacturer went nowhere, but a have a few ideas for acquiring inks that require actually visiting stores. (Without me actually having to visit the store…)
One–Stop collecting scraps to bundle into notebooks. Remember that you can't spell "scrap" without "crap". ("It's crap" said quickly and repeatedly eventually sounds like "Scrap". I think "scrap" actually derives from the Elizabethan English pronunciation "S'crap." Look it up, forsooth.)
Two–Do one push up on the floor in the store for each 100 yen of price before buying a new notebook you suddenly can't live without. (Don't forget to wash hands after doing this.) Also, consider doing this for pen and ink purchases: Cheapest Montblanc Hemingway = 1,763 push ups (followed by spending the pen money on hospital bills and physical therapy.)
Three–Scan, scan, and scan old notebooks and then retire the moldering hard copies.
Four–Retire the last of the handmade writing tablets. Keep only the ones currently in use at work.
Five–Use up as many notebooks as you can before you get better at push-ups.
One: Accomplished. Have only saved Rhodia paper and some Tomoe River Paper.
Two: Never stood a chance of doing this. Did do push ups, though, just not related to purchases.
Three: Did some of this, then scanner/printer died. Bought new all-in-one and stopped scanning.
Four: Done except for a few that I'm still using up.
Five: Been doing a good job of this. Have also given away extra Field Notes, including a few Colors editions.
One–Take pictures of stuff.
Two–Review stuff.
Three–Just say "NO" to Massdrop and Kickstarter.
Four–Listen to the Pen Addict podcast, but do not check out the show notes. If you do check out the show notes, do NOT click on any interesting links.
One: Did well, but need to organize office better to establish a better studio space.
Two: Partially accomplished, but have a lot more to review.
Three: Mostly accomplished. Avoided Massdrop, for many reasons, but gave into a few Kickstarters.
Four: Mostly accomplished. Except I do now own a pen with Bomb Pops on it.
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In the next post, I'll figure out my 2018 Stationery Resolutions. (Note: one has already been accomplished, so that my count as cheating.)


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I grew up in Chesterfield, SC and Steve is from New York, but we currently live in San Francisco. We knew we wanted to get married in South Carolina as a nod to my childhood, and we chose Charleston because we'd traveled there together and made some amazing memories. We looked at a ton of venues, and we really wanted to find a place that celebrated the natural beauty of the lowcountry. When we saw the Island House for the first time, we both knew it was where we wanted to get married. The proximity to the water, the wide open outdoor space, and the simple beauty of it all took our breath away.
Specialty Drinks?
Steve and I are cocktail aficionados, and the team at IceBox exceeded all our expectations (plus they let us do a really fun cocktail tasting ahead of time!). Our specialty cocktails were: Holiday in Spain (nod to our engagement and where we met - it was a jalapeno and cilantro margarita with macerated red peppers for a reddish tint) and the Johns Island Cider (Rum, Spiced Apple Cider, Mint, Ginger Beer).
What's your favorite picture from your wedding and why?
That's really tough - mainly because Virgil is incredible. There's a picture of Steve and me holding hands out on the dock that I really adore, and then a party shot with us in front and all our friends behind us rocking out (and wearing neon glasses!).
Tell us all about the details! Did any have special meaning? What was your favorite?
-My mother handmade a lot of my favorite details from the wedding - homemade peach bourbon jam for the wedding favors, travel-themed placecards, and homemade pralines and benne wafers for our welcome bags. She worked so hard on everything, and it was so beautiful (and delicious!) so her creations were some of my favorite details.
-I really loved using table names instead of numbers. Steve and I love to travel, so I used chalkboard signs to write the names of places Steve and I have traveled together. People really got a kick out of sitting at the Reykjavik, Iceland or Zanzibar, Tanzania table
-The brooch that I pinned to my bouquet was particularly special to me. It's from a set of jewelry made by Tiffany's in the 1800s as a replica of the jewelry designed by Abraham Lincoln for Mary Todd to wear on her wedding day. I was the 5th generation in my family to wear this jewelry on my wedding day.
Tell us a little bit about your Charleston wedding menu…We are obsessed with good food, and Cru Catering made the wedding dinner of our dreams. For appetizers, we had a yellow tomato gazpacho shooter with habanero crema, collard green wontons, and a raw bar. We served a tomato and muskmelon salad with candied pecans, and a choice of ginger seared wreck fish or pomegranate glazed cornish hen. Objectively (or maybe not), this was one of the best meals of my life.
We did wedding pies instead of a wedding cake, and I couldn't have been happier with how it turned out! Lauren from Wild Flour Pastry blew us away with bourbon pecan pie, key lime pie with gingersnap crust, walnut derby pie, triple berry pie with oat streusel, and a banoffee (banana-toffee) pie! I heard that one older lady went back to the pie table five times to try all the varieties!
Something old: The family heirloom brooch I put on my bouquet.
Something new: My parents gave me diamond earrings, and my gorgeous Badgley Mischka shoes!!
Something borrowed: A sapphire and diamond bracelet from my grandmother
Something blue: Lots! My sapphire engagement ring and the sapphire/diamond necklace Steve gave me as a wedding day present.
Photographer: Virgil Bunao / Flowers, Décor & Design: Ooh! Events / Coordination: Ooh! Event, Emily Miller / Venue: The Island House / Ceremony Music: Classical Charleston / Reception Music: Atlanta Party Band / Catering: Cru Catering / Bar: IceBox / Wedding Pies: WildFlour Pastry / Tent & Rentals: Atlantic Tent / Photo Booth: Oh Snap! / Hair & Makeup: Jennifer Fernandez


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Great Joy and Great Fear
Mary and the women visited Jesus' burial site not expecting the reception they got at the tomb. The stone has been rolled away and an angel (messengers of good news) bids them to look inside and then go and tell the disciples.
No wonder they felt a sense of awe and fear.
Nearly 2,000 years later, we who are Jesus' followers also have mixed emotions about sharing such good news.
We feel great joy that Jesus is alive, but also feel uneasy telling others about him. But our fear is different.
We don't fear in awe and reverence of the greatest miracle possible. We fear what people might think of us when we tell them Jesus is risen indeed. But like Mary and the other women, we have a responsibility to tell others the Good News.
Ask, and God will give you the courage to overcome any fear and share the joy we ourselves have found.


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My cucumber plants are giving me lots of produce. Usually I only eat cucumbers raw in a salad or with dip. So I've been trying to figure out how to use up some of my cucumbers in a new way. I'm not a pickle person so that is out. My friend Sarah suggested I make soup. I thought about it for awhile and came up with this cold cucumber soup.
This recipe is not only paleo friendly, but also vegan, and raw friendly. It's super quick and easy to make and a great cool recipe to help cool down the hot summer days.
Cucumber Soup
6 cucumbers peeled and cut in chunks
4 cloves of garlic
1 avocado
1 jalapeno
1/2 can of coconut milk
~ 1/4 tsp of fresh thyme (I used about 4-5 sprigs)
~ 1 tbsp fresh basil (I used about one sprig)
black pepper to taste
Take everything and blend it up in the blender.
Chill for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Then eat it. That's it. Like I said simple. I'm trying to cut down on the amount of salt I use so there is none in this recipe. By all means add salt if you are not trying to cut back.
I wanted to use more avocados for this recipe but two of my three were hard as rocks. So sad. However, I like the taste of this without them. It's refreshing, and the cucumber really comes through. There is just enough heat from the jalapeno without being overpowering. I like the simplicity of this dish so I didn't want to overpower the light flavor of the cucumber. I think cilantro would also work great in this in place of the other herbs up there if you have cilantro.
If you are new to cold soups I say give this one a try. You might just become a cold soup convert.


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Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Catcher
Value of card: It ain't worth squat
Key 1993 stat: One batting glove worn unnecessarily behind catcher's mitt, 162 games
It's time for a pop quiz behind the plate:
Why is Mike Piazza making his O-face?
(A) That baseball bat in the background just shot out his backside.
(B) Tommy Lasorda dropped his drawers.
(C) His mullet is weighing down the back of his head, causing his mouth to open.
(D) A teammate just hurled a 12-inch hoagie in his direction, and he's getting ready for it.
(E) He's accentuating his handlebars.
(F) All of the above.


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The Ooltewah Harrison Education Foundation also known as "D9," along with UnifiEd is using a grant to supply Harrison Elementary's third graders with iPad's. All 72 students will receive an iPad when they return to school this fall. Harrison Elementary is a Title 1 school with low reading scores. The i Pads will have apps downloaded to improve students' reading and math skills. Hamilton County District 9 Commissioner Chester Bankston was able to pitch in as well, and joined the D9 staff to spring this great surprise to the students at Harrison.
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Stephen and Bryan brave the cruel world without their loyal companions in this episode of Disembodied Voices, but they still need you, the loyal listener, to hear them talk to each other for roughly one hour. This enthralling piece of intangible entertainment tackles tough issues to bring you answers; answers to questions you probably didn't bother asking. Is the Toy Story 3 video game worth purchasing immediately? Does Rayman Origins elevate sprite-based dancing to a new art form? What makes SSX play like a fighting game? What makes 3D Dot Game Heroes play like a Zelda game? What makes Darksiders play like a Zelda game also? Why do all Pagans speak like Gollum in Thief: Deadly Shadows? By the end of these trials, you will be a better, smarter, wiser person. If you are not fully satisfied with your listening experience, please use the blog's contact form and you will be sent a picture of a yeti free of charge to make you feel better. [audio http://dl.dropbox.com/u/98302924/Disembodied%20Voices%20-%20Episode%2058.mp3]
Opening song: Test Dummy, originally from Mega Man 2 and remixed by AE.
Ending song: This Triforce Has Too Many Pieces, originally from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and remixed by halc.


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One of the perfect combinations in life for me is being able to share my talents for a good cause. This past weekend, I was able to do just that. We spent the afternoon at a silent auction / happy hour with a childhood friend of mine who recently lost her mother to Ovarian Cancer. My friend, Ashley, planned a beautiful event as a tribute to her mother, who I remember being a smiling, happy, kind and life of the party-kind-of-lady. It was perfect and beautiful.
I donated a painting of mine to the cause and entered it into my first silent auction as an artist. To be honest, I was a little nervous at first when it didn't get any bids at all...yikes! But a little time passed, several bidders placed their bids and I was able to raise $100 as our donation to Ovarian Cancer Research.
As a person who struggles with selling my paintings still as a "new" artist, this event was beautiful to me. I feel as though I was able to share a very personal part of myself with a family who suffered a terrible loss and with a community of supporters who are fighting for a great cause. Also, if I can only teach a couple of good lessons to my daughter, sharing a talent for the greater good would be one of these lessons!
Thanks to Ashley and your family for including us in your celebration of life and love.


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A capital requirement is the amount of resources that are necessary to sustain the day to day function of a business. In many countries, government regulations require that in order for a company to engage in the business of banking or investments, the brokerage or dealer must demonstrate that it is capable of maintaining a continued operation over the long term. Without this basic capital requirement, the company is not able to entertain the possibility of dealing in stocks, bonds, money markets, or other investments as part of its future growth strategy. In the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission sets the standards for meeting basic qualifications of capital requirement.
There are several advantages of having a capital requirement in place. First, the necessity of a capital requirement provides a valuable safeguard for potential investors. By preventing a company from trading stock or bonds unless there is a considered expectation of the continued function of the business, it is possible for the investor to have a reasonable chance of making a return on his or her investment.
Companies also benefit from the establishment of a capital requirement within the country of origin. Potential investors are less likely to be diverted to other investment opportunities that look good, but lack any real substance. Businesses that are able to meet and maintain a capital requirement are able to present an established record for operation, have less worries about staying in business, and usually have the vision to develop goals that will strengthen the company in years to come.
Another important product of a capital requirement is that the national economy benefits from setting standards that must be met in order for trading to take place. By limiting the investment options to offers that have a reasonable amount of stability, the country helps to encourage the act of investing. Money circulating through the national economy ultimately benefits all the citizens of the nation by helping to keep businesses running, people employed, and essential goods and services at competitive prices.
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Thirty Days of Gorgeous Wedding + Fashion Inspiration from Amelia C and Company
For every wedding, every styled shoot and every fashion-oriented post, spread or article you read on Little Vegas Wedding or any other wedding sites, I guarantee you there were hours of work going on behind the scenes.
Getting all that pretty is hard work, from the initial idea through the artists involved in the fashion, makeup and decor choices, the models working it and to the photographer documenting the details. I think that's why I was so astounded when I heard about Las Vegas makeup artist Amelia Cline-Cooper of Amelia C & Company Makeup Artistry's huge undertaking: 30 days of beauty and styled shoots in January, dubbed #30daysgorgeous.
Photo: stormymoniz
Amelia says the idea came to her last fall, when considering all the amazing creativity that happens in the Las Vegas wedding industry. Just like you'd expect from the Wedding Capital of the World, there are some amazing ideas sprouting from Sin City.
However, because there are so many events and so many weddings calling on already tight schedules, it's hard to make those ideas become a reality. But Amelia threw caution to the wind and hunkered down to make the dream of 30 days of inspiration, style and creativity come to life throughout January.
Working within the busy schedules of vendors, photographers and models has been no easy feat, but the pay off is clear for Amelia – more ideas and more inspiration for brides and grooms to be.
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Amelia says: "Ask any pro what their brides are pinning, what their brides are wanting, and they will nearly always point to not a real wedding, but a carefully styled shoot from a wedding professional.
"To date, our most popular makeup looks and hair styles are those we generate from very thought-out and well-styled staged shoots. Our brides will continue to recycle these looks not for lack of wanting something different, but because nothing different may be able to find. It's our responsibility, to every wedded couple and to our own souls, to continue to create and collaborate."
Photo: Mckenzitaylor
As January and these 30 shoots wrap up, look for some of this inspiration to pop up here and around the wedding world in the coming months.
Las Vegas wedding vendors like Gimme Some Sugar, Couture Bride and of course the team of beauty artists at Amelia C & Co have teamed up with photographers (Ron Dillon Photography, Taylored Photo Memories, Stephen Salazar Photography and Mindy Bean Photography to name a few) for inspiring themed shoots like the French luxury of Marie Antoinette, 1920s vintage glam or the seductive mystery of film noire. Beautiful bridal fashion and edgy trends like white bridal henna and abundant butterflies pop up, too.
Until we see the final results, you can catch some sneak peeks and behind the scenes photos from the shoots by checking out #30daysgorgeous on Twitter and Instagram, and look for the grand finale coming up on Valentines Day!
From wedding dresses to makeup designs, floral pieces and venue settings, it's really the ultimate in gathering fresh ideas and inspiration for the upcoming wedding season!
6 Comments on Thirty Days of Gorgeous Wedding + Fashion Inspiration from Amelia C and Company
Kelly, this is so exciting! We had an AMAZING time over the past thirty days. The amount of talent and faith it took from our industry friends to pull this off is mind-blowing. Can't wait to share the final products with you and brides everywhere! #30daysgorgeous – so worth it!! xoxo
so awesome! I"ve had a blast doing the photo sessions!
Thanks for the feature. Had a blast showing that bad-ass photography does exist in Las Vegas.
Can't wait to see the rest of the shoots, Ron!
Love those dry lake bed photos!
So inspiring, Amelia! Cannot wait!


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The Kermit Collection is a brand name under which Muppet merchandise was sold during the late 1990's and early 2000's. Companies that contributed to the Kermit Collection included Applause, A La Carte, Igel/JuniorToys and Catrico.
Applause started the line with mostly Kermit merchandise; occasionally Miss Piggy, Animal and Fozzie items were made. When Igel/JuniorToys started making Muppet merchandise for the European market, the other main Muppet characters were represented as well.


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Been a great football season. Probably my best, which is kinda cool. Won the Survivor Pool, made money in Mississippi and Vegas on the games in person. Finished top 5 in Every Edge Pick Six contest. My two Super Contest tickets hit at about 50%, the usual not-so-great showing, but it was fun. And lots and lots of max withdrawals from my offshores. I'm an expert at the intricacies of Bitcoin now. Who knew that would become the defacto payment processor for our industry?
As far as today's game goes, I'm afraid it's gonna be a boring contest with the Patriots systematically taking the sheepies apart. Run up a big lead, McVay has to toss his game plan, starts taking risks. Sheeps make something interesting of it late, but alas it's not enough. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised, but...
Anyway, it's just a normal three star play for me. It kinda feels like an afterthought, this game. Like the season is already over. Should be Chiefs and Saints, but I guess that's in an alternate universe. I already pulled 95% of my funds out, taking time off until March Madness, then settle into baseball season.
To tell you the truth, I'm more excited about my Squares numbers at my favorite dive bar. So I'll share those. In the $10 game I've got:
NE 1 Bah 7 <----Brady leading 21-7 halftime sounds good.
NE 3 Bah 0
NE 8 Bah 0 <----Patriots up 28-0 anyone? 28-10 maybe...?
NE 9 Bah 6
In the $5 squares I've got:
Pats 7 Sheeps 4 <-----both these first two could be winners. Stoked about this!
Pats 4 Sheeps 0
Pats 8 Sheeps 2 <-----ick!!
Pats 9 Sheeps 1 <-----wtf, who can name me one score in the history of the game that landed on this??
One jerk bought an entire row in this game, covering every single Patriots number. But karma said, not so fast jackwagon, and he drew a Rams FIVE. Suck it, loser.
But, I digress.
Should we talk about marijuana stocks in Canada that I like? Hmm, maybe tomorrow.
New England ML at whatever you can get. I see -135 to -140. Risking enough to win three stars. Enjoy the game and the commercials. Wish Star Wars Episode IX was dropping a teaser trailer today, but alas doesn't seem to be happening.


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The Daruma Dolls are unlike most of the other talismans, which are usually dedicated to specific wishes (or protections). Their tradition says that the owner should carefully focus on one desire, then paint one of the eyes of the doll. After the desire was fulfilled, the second eye must also be painted…
And because in Japan, during the New Year's celebrations, there is a custom to make wishes for the next year, most of the lucky charms are bought right before or after the New Year. The older good luck charms are brought to shrines or temples, in order to be burned in a ritual fire called Dondo Yaki.
Photographed here are Daruma Dolls brought, at the end of the year, to the Shorinzan Daruma Temple, in Takasaki.
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Amy Duff immediately went to work when she received our latest release of new products, which included Glassine Bags!
Amy says, "I love the variety of bags and the quality is wonderful! The 5 sizes will definitely be a hit! I took the smallest glassine bag and made a handle from florist wire. Wouldn't this be cute hanging on a family member's door, or how about that neighbor that needs a happy note? I almost hated to cover the bag so I made two projects. One with a cover and the other shows off the beauty of the bag with just a little paper, stickers, and lace with twine."
Do have your hands on our Glassine Bags yet? Click HERE! They're available in five sizes and sold (at a great price!) in packs of ten. You'll love 'em!


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In May, 2017, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) issued its Workplace Harassment Guide for California Employers, which focuses on ways employers can meet their obligation to take reasonable steps to prevent and correct harassing, discriminating, or retaliatory behavior. While the employer guide was developed in conjunction with the California Sexual Harassment Task Force, it is not limited to sexual harassment, but addresses all forms of workplace harassment.
The DFEH guide is aimed at helping employers develop an effective anti-harassment program; know what to do and how to investigate reports of harassment; and understand what remedial measures they might pursue. In many ways, it echoes and elaborates on many of the topics addresses in the 2016 report by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace, which we covered in the August, 2016 eNews.
The new guide contains a lot of practical advice for employers large and small, including:
- The importance of buy-in from the top: "This means that management is a role model of appropriate workplace behavior, understands the policies, walks the walk and talks the talk. "
- The need for supervisor and manager training.
- Basics for a fair investigation, including the rights of the accused, confidentiality, and timing.
- Best practices for conducting workplace investigations, including impartiality, investigator qualifications and training, type of questioning, burden of proof, and documentation.
- Factors to use in gauging credibility, such as inherent plausibility, motive to lie, corroboration, and demeanor.
- A warning not to reach legal conclusions, but only to make factual findings and to draw conclusions about whether or not an employer policy was violated.
- What to do if the target of harassment asks an employer not to do anything.
- Remedial measures: "[A]n employer must take appropriate remedial steps when there is proof of misconduct—the behavior does not need to rise to the level of a policy violation or the law to warrant a remedy." (emphasis in the original)
What this means to you: "Preventing and correcting sexual harassment in the workplace is not only legally required, but it is one of the best ways that an employer can ensure a healthy and productive workplace for all employees," said DFEH Director Kevin Kish, in a statement accompanying release of the employer guide. Fair Measures, Inc. has been committed to creating respectful workplaces for businesses since 1982. Let us help you by providing quality, up-to-date, engaging, and memorable learning experiences for your managers and supervisors, which is fully compliant with California and federal standards for effective anti-harassment training.
To find out more about training programs or to book a workshop, please call 800-458-2778 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Posted 06-06-2017
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