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Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and with any good season change it's also a good time to take stock in your business and do a little reflecting on your plans the next couple of months. To help you with that I'm going to share with you 5 questions you can use to help you build ideas and think through who exactly are the people you want to serve.
"Well, I'm serving everyone that I can" - said the business owner who was so afraid of losing the sale they weren't thinking about authentically growing.
Wanting to serve everyone is natural. If you felt that it was easy right out of the entrepreneurial gate to turn potential sales away then you are a really rare breed.
It doesn't matter if you are a new business or have been around for a while there is always pressure to bend to the whims of the people that are willing and able to spend their money on us. The trick is to get really good at picking which of those whims to indulge and which to just let site in the suggestion box.
In order to help you control constantly changing and adapting your brand around for what everyone wants one of the first things you need a handle on is deciding in which market your particular good or service is playing.
That's not to say that you can't grow beyond it, pivot away from it, or create new stuff entirely down the line. Getting narrow and specific about your market or your best target customer/experience will be crucial in accelerating your growth. Not to mention increase the rate of return on your time and capital investments.
When you focus and get narrow on your market it gives you the opportunity to serve that market with a greater level of depth. You are working on building relationships and authority with your potential customers and on becoming a resource for them. When you niche down you also have the opportunity to better understand all the pieces of your own value chain - especially with what happens after the customer engages with you.
Here are 5 questions to help you narrow your focus:
1.) Of the people you serve the hardest are there any common factors that tie all of them together beyond the solution you provide?
2.) Does your product or service address a pain point entirely or is what you offer part of a bigger solution?
3.) How big is your market and is there room for realistic growth?
4.) Are you differentiating against any competitors? Are there any core capabilities that give you an edge over them?
5.) Do your stakeholders believe that you are an expert in your market? If not, how can you tweak your marketing to best communicate that to your customers in the best medium for them?
This list of 5 questions are important and hopefully hit you with a bit dose of "real". When you are talking about identifying markets it can be easy to drift off into academic-exercise land and out of answering the questions that matter most.
Think about your business and these questions with the focus on narrowing your market so that you can dig deep and start growing. Move away from being a mile wide and an inch deep and into an inch wide and a mile deep - that's where real connections and solutions get made.


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Overnight celebrity Rebecca Black is releasing her follow-up to "Friday" next Monday, July 18 at 8:30 p.m. The new single is called "My Moment" and its accompanying will include real footage of the teenage singer at events like movie premieres and award shows.
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TPG fined $400,000 for denying access to emergency numbers
Telco TPG has been fined $400,000 for failing to provide access to emergency numbers for customers who had not paid bills.
Federal Court Justice Mordecai Bromberg on Wednesday found TPG failed to give access to triple-0 and 112 on more than 190 occasions between March and September 2011.
He also found the company did not ensure that almost 6000 lines had access to emergency numbers over that period.
A software upgrade at TPG in 2011 barred all outgoing calls, including to emergency numbers, made from suspended and inactive accounts.
The error was discovered when a woman was barred from calling an ambulance for her sick husband from her home phone in September 2011.
The man suffered a heart attack and because of poor mobile phone reception, his wife could not relay important details about his condition.
He died in hospital days later.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found 193 emergency calls from TPG had been barred, and 5979 suspended or inactive accounts did not have access to triple-0 during the period.
"All Australians need to be assured that any call they make to the triple-0 emergency call service will be connected," ACMA chairman Chris Chapman said.
Teresa Corbin, chief executive of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, also welcomed the court's decision.
"You can call triple-0 from a mobile without any credit, or a payphone without any coins, so you should absolutely be able to call triple-0 from your home phone," she said.
"People should feel safe and secure knowing that emergency services can be contacted at any time within their own home – failing this is a serious breach of the law and consumer trust."
Justice Bromberg said while the error may have been inadvertent, TPG had not taken reasonable steps to avoid it happening.
"In 2011 TPG did not have any policy or process in place to ensure that its controlled networks maintained triple-0 connectivity for all customers," he said.
TPG seemed to have a "lax approach" to important regulations, Justice Bromberg said.
"TPG's failure could easily have led to the death of a person who might otherwise have been saved."
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Well, my best friend has officially began his training to go "over there". He will be gone for over a year. He gets to go on leave twice, which is when he gets to come home for a week at a time. but it will be a year and a half before he is home for good. :(
This is his second tour and it still isn't any easier. You go from seeing someone all day long to not even getting to speak with them - it leaves a large void.
I'm going to be making him (& his group) care packages while he's gone. This got me thinking about Hobby Lobby. Now that I can shop online, it's opened up a whole new world of ideas. They have free shipping until April 10th, so I am going to stock up on Organizer Boxes so I can make each person their own box.
cute, huh?
I'm thinking stationary, envelopes, pens, stamps...things they can use to write people with. Maybe journals? Snacks, of course. The Bestie says that the military supplies them with toiletries, but you always see people sending tons of that stuff over there, so they must need that too.


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School sports ads not official
Firm profits from posters not authorized by school
At first glance, the bill appeared to have come from the Bethlehem Central School District. It asked for $99.50 in exchange for an advertisement on the high school's spring sports poster.
But the fine print revealed dubious details: A company named "Sports Media" with an address in Connecticut; an envelope postmarked Las Vegas; a sentence in near-microscopic print denying any affiliation with the school district.
When a representative from the Farm Family Insurance Companies recently called the school district to inquire, they realized even more was amiss: Most notably, Bethlehem High never ordered any posters and never heard of the company claiming to make them.
"If it's a poster for a sports program, you'd think the money was going to the school," said Rosemary Shader, the senior marketing manager at Farm Family. "But the bill didn't say anything like that."
Farm Family is hardly the only business to have raised questions about a bill from Sports Media, a shadowy company that appears to have existed under at least three different names and 11 different addresses in six different states.
The company has the same phone numbers as companies called "Signature Sports" and "The School Booster Company." Those three entities have been in business in some form for at least seven years, in that time collecting at least nine Fs from the Better Business Bureau and a bevy of complaints.
Sports Media's business practices are straddling legal lines, but the company is such a maze of mailbox-only addresses that it's unclear what level of law enforcement and where would investigate.
Calls to some of the company's phone numbers lead only to voicemail. No names appear on the bill. The man listed on the company's Better Business Bureau filings as its president claims he never worked for them.
At a time when shrinking school budgets are making solicitations on behalf of athletic programs more commonplace, Sports Media likely is collecting money from small businesses that believe they are supporting the team, not a for-profit company.
"We see this type of thing repeated in many forms," said Joseph Steinberg, a cyber security expert and CEO of Green Armor Solutions, Inc., in New Jersey. "They take advantage of the fact that this country is made up of good people who support good causes."
Farm Family has long supported the Bethlehem High athletic programs, which is one reason why for several years it had paid the $99.50 charge. Only recently did an employee notice irregularities in the bill.
Without close study, the bill doesn't raise red flags. It's common for businesses to purchase advertisements on high school sports posters as a means of supporting the school. And in some cases, third-party companies like Sports Media facilitate that arrangement.
Usually, the model works this way: The school contracts with the company to provide posters -- the kind that include pictures and schedules often get displayed in storefronts. The school and company agree to share profits made by selling advertisements on those posters.
It should be win-win-win: The school gets posters and financial support, the company gets paid, and the local businesses get an advertisement.
But in the case of Bethlehem High, Sports Media cut the school out of the process, directly soliciting the businesses without ever having made contact with the school.
Similar complaints also were lodged against Sports Media, The School Booster Company or Signature Sports in Massachusetts, Oregon and Connecticut, among other places.
The company's activities would be illegal if authorities determined it was fundraising for a charitable organization without a contract or selling advertisements on posters that don't actually exist. But it's unclear what entity would make that determination.
A spokeswoman for the New York State attorney general's office declined comment on whether her office was investigating.
But attorneys general offices in Connecticut, Nevada and New Mexico all confirmed they have received complaints about either Sports Media, The School Booster Company or Signature Sports, though none of those complaints led to charges.
One possible reason: The company has addresses in all three of those states, but they appear to be only mailboxes, not actual offices with employees.
Because business is being transacted across state -- and perhaps even national -- borders, federal authorities may be better equipped to investigate.
A spokesman for the Federal Trade Commission said it has not received complaints, and a representative from the United States Postal Inspection Service declined comment on whether there was an investigation into the company.
Signature Sports is the first of the three names to appear in Better Business Bureau files, in 2004. It originated in Nevada, where the attorney general's office there identified two men affiliated with the company and issued a subpoena. But the investigation revealed the two men live out of state, a spokeswoman said.
One of the men identified by Nevada authorities is Shane Austin, whose name also appears as a contact on Better Business Bureau listings for The School Booster Company.
According to the Better Business Bureau, Austin filed paperwork for Signature Sports and another company called High School Sports, both with addresses in Nevada. In 2004, High School Sports had a dispute with Parhump Valley High School in Parhump, Nev.
Rich Lauver, who at the time was the athletic director at Parhump Valley, said he had contracted with High School Sports to provide posters for his athletic teams.
But after the first year of the contract, the quality of the posters deteriorated and High School Sports was slow to make payments to the school, Lauver said. The school sought to end the agreement.
Nonetheless, High School Sports continued producing posters and soliciting advertising, even after the contract had expired, Lauver said.
"It turned into an unbelievable battle," Lauver said.
Eventually, he said, High School Sports stopped contacting Parhump businesses.
Lauver said he recalled dealing with a man named Shane Austin.
But reached after a message was left for him at a Nevada phone number, Austin said he never had any affiliation with High School Sports, The School Booster Company, Signature Sports or Sports Media. He said he knows nothing about the companies' business practices.
"I actually thought they closed down years ago," he said.
Austin said he heard the company had been sold to the other man identified by Nevada authorities -- a San Diego resident named Sam Spindle.
Reached at his home, Spindle identified Austin as a past president of the company.
Spindle said he worked for The School Booster Company for only a few months and out of an office based in Monterrey, Mexico. Spindle said he left the company after raising questions about its business practices.
"It seemed to me they were trying to be on the up and up," Spindle said. "But I started to think there were too many things that were unanswered, and that's when I left."
Spindle wasn't the only one with questions.
While Spindle worked for The School Booster Company, he contracted with a Virginia businessman to handle The School Booster Company's bulk mailing.
The Virginia businessman, George Morehead, owned a similar company, called Scholastic Sports, Inc. Morehead said he was amazed by how much business The School Booster Company was generating.
"It was a huge amount of business going through there," Morehead said.
But Morehead, too, developed suspicions about the company. Because his business' address and phone number were included on the mailings, he was inundated with complaints from schools that said their donors were being solicited by The School Booster Company without their authority.
"I eventually ended the relationship because of all the calls and complaints," said Morehead, who also identified Austin as the company's president.
Morehead and Spindle also said they thought the company had folded. It's difficult to determine who operates Sports Media now.
Austin is not listed on any Better Business Bureau filings since 2008. The company most recently filed paperwork for its Milford, Conn., location in September 2010.
No names are given on the September 2010 listing, but the phone number given is the same as one that had been used by The School Booster Company and Signature Sports.
Authorities urged anyone with complaints about Sports Media, The School Booster Company or Signature Sports to contact state attorneys general, the Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission and the United States Postal Service.
Farm Family contacted the Bethlehem Police department. Because the company has no address in Bethlehem and no person associated with the company is believed to have been in Bethlehem at any time, the police turned over the information to the state attorney general's office.
The $99.50 bill remains unpaid.
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The workshop is structured in four sessions, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Each session, based on precirculated papers, will include two participants and one commentator. The participants will provide short introductions to their papers (10 minutes), followed by the commentators' remarks (15 mins) and then an open discussion (about an hour). The workshop is open to the public, and copies of the participants' papers will be made available by directly emailing me (Gauvin), from April 1.
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In honor of my bluegrass Kentucky roots, I usually put up a separate blue Christmas tree. Due to a chaotic life raising two young boys, that didn't happen this year. So, instead I pulled out some of my ornaments and this one "urged" me to paint it. I guess he was feeling left out :).
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Fort Wayne, IN
July 14-15, 2012
We had never been to this event in Fort Wayne, known as the Camp Allen Muster. I stumbled across this one by accident looking for alternative events last year. It was scheduled the same time as our usual event at McConnelsville, OH, but when it came up for a vote at our Regimental meeting, somehow Fort Wayne won out. Capt Sharp had his concerns, since we knew nothing about the event. All we really knew of it was that there were picture's on the park's website of members of the 19th Virginia from past events. I had looked at the satellite view of the park from Google Maps, and the site looked of reasonable size.
But that Google Maps thing can really be deceiving.
|The 1st TN attacking the fort. Nearly the entire park is in view.
Except—that was the entire park. Okay, we had complained about the small battlefield at Jackson, Michigan. Four battalions fight on that battlefield and barely have room to maneuver. Well, this entire park in Fort Wayne, Indiana, would fit in that battlefield in Michigan. We figured this was probably about the size of the park we have to work with at the Durbin Bean Bake.
About sixteen (eleven rifles) of 1st Tennessee showed up. The 50th Virginia was also there, although they had no privates arrive—all were NCOs or officers. I guess they ended up demoting a few of them. Major Duane (last name) of the Independent Guard was there, falling in the 50th VA, his old unit. The Federal force was the 44th Indiana, who I do not think I had ever met before. In total, there were about twenty soldiers per side. Col Julian of the Independent Guard was also there. Col Julian did ask if I was going to join him on the battalion staff, but Capt Sharp needed the rifles, so I informed him I would be a private under JR this weekend.
Col Julian asked if he could play captain over the combined Confederate force, as a company, and asked Capt Sharp if he would play Lieutenant. JR was rather reluctant, but he agreed in order to please his colonel.
We drilled for a bit on Saturday as a combined company. Capt Sharp did not think Col. Julian had ever been a captain of a company, to which I replied that perhaps he was using this event as an excuse to try out being a captain. It is a bit different from being colonel, and I know that in reenacting it is always enjoyable to experience something new.
The main battle started not long after our drill. There is not much to say about what happened, since the area is so small to work in. The Federals pushed out from fort. We pushed back—the rebels won.
JR took us through a lot of drill later, but we needed it, and it was good. We worked out a few more kinks.
Saturday supper was catered fried and baked chicken, with the reenactors providing potluck sides. It was a good meal.
Cpl Moore (Girth) and Pvt Springer (Mercer) spent some time that evening with the Federals that stationed in the fort. When they returned some time after dark, they were excited about the 44th Indiana. "These are like the best Federals ever!" they said. They even said that if they had not liked JR and 1st Tennessee so much, they would be Federal with the 44th. The fort had fans, TVs refrigerators—all the modern conveniences. The 44th were enjoying pizza. Girth and Mercer were harping on how cool all that was—this coming from the guys who always campaign next to the campfire every night.
|Capt Sharp with Little Pud, his prize from the festival.
There were some issues of parking cars—they had us park either across the street or around the corner, both of which competed against the festival. One car vandalized, so they allowed us to park cars within the park, which was patrolled. I would strongly recommend parking within the park during the night—if they continue to allow that—and then parking in one of the lots in the morning.
The public walked through the park, following the trail all day, starting at daybreak, going to late at night, never trying closing. The security was there to prevent any issues.
Sunday was much more laid back. No morning drill, and nothing planned until the battalion—er company drill—at 1 pm. The drill was little more than marching around the park and firing at the fort. The battle started shortly after. It started with us in possession of the fort and the Federals trying to drive us out. The final objective was for us to take their artillery piece. One thing is for sure—the 44th Indiana does like to play. We sometimes have a hard time finding blue targets that like to give us a challenge. I hope we run into the 44th again.
Although the park was small—you really could not have more than 40 or so reenactors—it was an excellent event. There is no hope to see cavalry there due to it's small size. The festival was a problem, along with the airboat rides that stormed up and down the river, but the coordinators are looking at changing the date of the event to late October in 2013, so the festival and other noise issues should not be around. It is located just north of downtown Fort Wayne, so security is a bit important. They let us park our cars on the grounds (right by our tents) overnight where a security guard patrolled, and I would strongly recommend doing so, and the relocating the cars back to the parking lot in the morning. This event was opposite McConnelsville, which is what we usually do on this date, so I asked Capt Sharp which event he thought was better—he gave his vote for Fort Wayne. A powder bounty was also given to us, much to our surprise, which equated to about a third of a pound each.
I think we all had a good time at this event. The big events with something planned every hour have their place and are enjoyable, but these small events give us time to spend together. I am sure Fort Wayne is an event we will attend again.


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One of the most stressful and competitive days of the year to find a Brunch spot just got a lot more fun. This New Year's Day, the hungover misery of searching for a brunch spot without an hour wait has met its match. On Friday, January 1st 2016, we will be hosting our second annual "Truck Your New Year's Resolution" event, featuring brunch specials from 10 of San Francisco's top food trucks, beverage specials from the bar, and a fun DJ.
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- New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 75 run
- New Zealand 145/8 in 20 overs
- Bangladesh 70 for 10 in 15.4 overs
Thank you for joining IBTimes UK's live coverage of New Zealand's clash against Bangladesh, which was won by the Black Caps comfortably. The start second match of the day is less than an hour away, which is between Sri Lanka and England. We have the live blog out for that match and click here to follow that match.
New Zealand captain Kane Willaimson
Every game is going to be tough. It was a good effort from our boys in this game. We got the runs on the board and then bowled well. They (Boult and Southee) are world-class bowlers. We will go horses for courses again in Delhi. Every team wants to win the World Cup. We got to keep improving as a team.
Bangladesh capatin Mashrafe Mortaza
"It was very tough but we can take some positives, like Mustafizur's five-for today. Batting was really difficult. Probably if it was around 120 we would have had a chance. His cutter is very difficult to pick. Our batters also struggle in the nets. Hopefully he will play for 10 more years for Bangladesh. They are a tough side. I just want to wish them good luck for the semis."
Man of the Match Kane Williamson
It was pretty tough, it spun and kept low, batting in the first six was nice but it got a lot tougher," he says. "I think it was a good batting effort all around. Guys came in and played good cameos. It's very tough, going into each game it's important to read the wicket and opposition as best you can and pick the best team accordingly.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson's knock of 42 helps him bag the man of the match award.
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 75 runs at the Eden Gardens.
Over 15.4: Bangladesh 70 for 10: Shuvagata Hom 16 (17)
Sodhi continues and Hom gets a boundary of the second ball. FOUR...!!! It is followed by a single, which brings Al-Amin back on strike. WICkET...!!! Googly from Sodhi and that brings an end to Bangladesh's innings.
WICKET...!!! Al-Amin Hossain 0 (2) b Sodhi
Over 15: Bangladesh 65 for 9: Shuvagata Hom 11 (14), Al-Amin Hossain 0 (1)
Shuvagata Hom is on strike and Elliott continues with the ball. He takes a single of the first ball after placing it towards fine leg. WICKET...!!! Ball hits on Mortaza's pad and umpire makes no mistake is raising his fingers.
Mustafizur Rahman is the new man in the middle. SIX...!!! He smashes over long on for a six and they WICKET...!!! is sent back to the pavilion after giving a simple catch to Ronchi. Al-Amin Hossain starts with a dot ball.
WICKET...!!! Mustafizur Rahman 6 (3) c Ronchi b Elliott
WICKET...!!! Mashrafe Mortaza 3 (5) lbw b Elliott
Over 14: Bangladesh 58 for 7: Shuvagata Hom 10 (13), Mashrafe Mortaza 3 (4)
Mortaza is on strike and Sodhi will continue with the ball. Gets away with a lose ball as Mortaza's pull shot results only in a single. FOUR...!!! A little inside edge goes in between keeper's legs to the boundary. Hom ends the over with a single.
Over 13: Bangladesh 50 for 7: Shuvagata Hom 4 (10), Mashrafe Mortaza 1 (1)
Elliott bowls his third over. After a dot ball, Hom takes a single and brings Mortaza on strike. He gets off the mark with a single. That brings Bangladesh's 50. Two dot balls is followed by one more dot ball to end the over.
Over 12: Bangladesh 48 for 7: Shuvagata Hom 3 (5)
Sodhi continues his second over. After a dot ball, Shuvgata takes a single. After two dot balls, Mahmudullah takes a single, followed by a singe from Shuvagata. WICKET...!!! Mahmudllah beaten completely and he becomes another batsman to be bowled in a match.
WICKET...!!! Mahmudullah 5 (8) b Sodhi
The lights are back and so are the players. The game will resume now.
Wee trouble says New Zealand's official Twitter account
The lights at the Eden Gardens have gone off, interrupting the play. The fielders and Bangladesh batsmen have left the field and it is likely to take a while for the lights to be back on.
Over 11: Bangladesh 45 for 6: Shuvagata Hom 1 (2), Mahmudullah 4 (5)
Mushfiqur Rahim is the new man in the middle and Elliott is brought back into the attack. Mahmudullah takes a single of the second ball. WICKET...!!! Elliott gets slight turne and it beats Mushfiqur and clips the bails as it goes to the keeper. Brilliant piece of bowling that from him.
Shuvagata Hom is the new man in the middle. After a dot ball, Hom gets off the mark with a single.
WICKET...!!! Mushfiqur Rahim 0 (2) b Elliott
Over 10: Bangladesh 43 for 5: Mahmudullah 3 (3)
Ish Sodhi is the new bowler introduced into the attack. Starts with three singles, followed by one more single. Mahmudullah takes one more single. WICKET...!!! Last ball of the over and extra bounce and spin from Sodhi comes as a surprise for Sarkar, who was already coming down the wicket. Quick piece of think from Sodhi results in a stumping, ending Sarkar's time in the middle.
WICKET...!!! Soumya Sarkar 6 (8) St Ronchi b Sodhi
Over 9: Bangladesh 38 for 4: Mahmudullah 0 (0), Soumya Sarkar 4 (5)
Mccullum is brought back into the attack. Sarkar takes a single off the first ball, followed by one more single of the reverse sweep from Sabbir. A wide on the leg side after that is followed by a single.
WICKET...!!! Sabbir looks for a big shot and in the process, ends up giving a catch to Santner. It was a brilliant catch by the left-arm spinner and Mccullum gets his first wicket. Mahmudullah is the new man in the middle and starts from the non strikers end.


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Believe it or not, the people you're dating are looking you up.
We once had a client who couldn't figure out why she was having so much trouble in the beginning stages of dating.
People were initially interested in her but quickly disappeared.
After 2 minutes of online research, we discovered that she was saying things like what you see in the photo above publicly on facebook on a regular basis. It turned out this was the cause of her disappearing dates.
If you truly believe this, if this is really your mindset and you aren't just venting, nothing will help you meet the right person or create a great relationship until this changes.
Many people are using the right dating strategies with the wrong mindset.
When you say things like this, your friends and family will often try to ease your burden by telling you you're right. Things like….
"All men are phonies."
"It is impossible to meet someone with dating like it is today."
"No one really wants a relationship these days."
The problem is they're lying to you. They're trying to help you by making you FEEL better.
It's similar to watching news that only confirms your beliefs. It makes you feel better, but it doesn't make you smarter or more informed.
But… if you really want to meet a great person you don't need to FEEL better, you need to BE better!
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Making yourself feel better usually involves blaming others, shirking responsibility, rationalizations, and reinforcing your current beliefs.
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Nothing says "Jewish holidays" quite like a delicious slice of noodle kugel! Kugel is a quintessentially Jewish dish similar to a thick noodle casserole. Kugels can range from sweet to savory, dry to moist, dense to fluffy. Some people like it topped with cornflakes, some with graham crackers, some with cinnamon sugar. Some people like no topping at all, preferring to let the top noodle layer brown and harden to a crunchy texture.
No matter which way you like your kugel, a good basic recipe is important. This is my favorite go-to dairy noodle kugel recipe. It creates a sweet (but not cloying) kugel that is rich, creamy, moist and tasty. If you've never made kugel before, this is the recipe to start with. I encourage you to use this recipe as a guide. Experiment with it as much as you like. You can omit the raisins or pineapples, add dried fruit to the noodle mixture, add ricotta cheese in place of cottage cheese, change the topping or eliminate it completely. You can even substitute nonfat or sugar-free ingredients if you're watching your waistline. The only limit is your imagination!
Note: I have improved and simplified this recipe since it was originally posted. I have increased the sugar for added sweetness, cut down on the amount of crumb topping, and subbed whole eggs for simplicity (originally it included both whole eggs and whipped egg whites– the whipping didn't do much for the texture, so I got rid of that step). I am always working to improve on my recipes, and this one is no exception. If you prefer a less sweet kugel, you can cut the sugar to 3/4 cup (the amount originally posted). Enjoy!
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Creamy Noodle Kugel
15 servings
30 minutes
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1 hour 30 minutes
A delicious and adaptable sweet kugel recipe. Make as written or substitute your favorite kugel ingredients. The only limit is your imagination!
Kugel Ingredients
- 16 oz wide egg noodles
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar (use 1 1/4 cup for a sweeter kugel)
- 1 lb lowfat cream cheese (2 bricks)
- 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup lowfat sour cream
- 16 oz pineapple chunks in juice (1 can)
Topping Ingredients
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
Recipe Notes
You will also need: large pot, 3 quart or 9x13 baking dish, food processor or blender
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles, stir, and boil until tender. Drain. Melt 2 tbsp of butter in the hot noodles and stir to coat.
Place raisins in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let the raisins soak for 10 minutes while you are blending the creamy mixture (next step). Drain thoroughly.
In a food processor or blender, combine eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, cream cheese, cottage cheese and sour cream. Blend the ingredients until creamy.
Add creamy mixture to the noodles in the pot along with the drained raisins. Drain the pineapple chunks and dice them into small pieces, then add them to the pot. Stir all ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
Pour the noodles into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl to form a crumbly topping.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the top of the kugel.
Cover dish with foil and place in the oven. Bake the kugel for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 20 minutes more until the top is golden brown.
May be served warm or cold; refrigerate if you don't plan on serving it the same day you make it. If you want to reheat your kugel, place it in a 350-degree oven for 15-20 minutes; it will warm up more evenly if you cut it into individual pieces prior to reheating.


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Have you ever used a business credit card to pay for an expense in which a portion relates to personal use? Have you taken a loan out of your company to cover short-term cash needs such as buying a house or a car? If these scenarios sound familiar to you, you may be at risk of violating the shareholder loan rules under s.15(2) of the Income Tax Act.
Shareholder Loan Rule
Generally, when a shareholder takes a loan out of the corporation and does not repay it within a year, the loan will be included as income on shareholder's personal tax return in the year the loan was made. The "loan" here may not necessarily be cash withdrawn from the corporation. It can also be in the form of a payment made by the corporation on your behalf. Under the current tax rules, funds withdrawn from the corporation as a loan are not taxable in the hands of the shareholder. The shareholder could legitimately take funds out of the corporation indefinitely without incurring adverse tax consequences. To prevent this, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) imposed a rule to treat the loan as a benefit to the shareholder and tax the amount as income if it is not repaid within one year after the end of the taxation year of the lender in which the loan was made.
Deemed Benefit Rule
In addition to the shareholder loan rule, a corporate loan made to a shareholder would cause a deemed benefit to be received by the shareholder under s.80.4(2) of the Income Tax Act unless the interest paid on the loan is equal or greater than the prescribed rate set by the CRA. The prevailing interest rate is 1% and is updated every quarter.
Putting Things Into Perspective
Suppose you borrowed $30,000 from the corporation on September 1, 2017. The corporation has a December 31 year-end. If you repay the loan by December 31, 2018 (i.e. one year after the end of the tax year of the lender in which the loan was made), you are not required to report the loan as an income on your personal tax return. However, if you borrow a new loan to repay the original loan, the CRA sees this as a continuation of the original loan and you would be required to report an additional income of $30,000.
If you repay the loan within one year and successfully avoid the income inclusion of $30,000, you may still be subject to tax under the deemed benefit rule if the interest paid is less than the CRA's prescribed rate. For example, if you paid $100 interest to the corporation, you are required to include $200 of interest income as a deemed benefit ($30,000 x 1% = $300 – $100 = $200).
Alternative Ways to Clear Shareholder Loan Balance
Besides direct repayment of the loan, the balance of your shareholder loan can be cleared by payment of salaries, bonus or dividends from the corporation to you. The payment must be paid or recorded in the books of the company before year-end to be used to offset against the outstanding balance. If you choose either one of the alternative solutions, there are important timing issues you need to consider. If the shareholder loan is settled against salary payment, income taxes and any applicable Employment Insurance (EI) premiums or Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions must be remitted by the company sin accordance with the appropriate remittance period. For a regular remitter, this is the 15th of the following month in which the salaries are paid. A corporation with December 31 year-end would need to remit payroll tax by January 15. If payment of bonus is to be made, the corporation must pay the bonus to you within 180 days following the corporation's year-end. In the case of dividend payment, T5 slips must be filed no later than the end of February of the following the year.
The rules surrounding shareholder loan are complex, and professional advice is recommended when withdrawing funds from the corporation. It is critical to monitor the shareholder loan balance continuously to avoid any adverse tax consequences.


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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Ann Bartow on Gender and Copyright Law
Ann Bartow, University of South Carolina School of Law has published "Fair Use and the Fairer Sex: Gender, Feminism, and Copyright Law" in the American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law. Here is the abstract.
Copyright laws are written and enforced to help certain groups of people assert and retain control over the resources generated by creative productivity. Because those people are predominantly male, the copyright infrastructure plays a role, largely unexamined by legal scholars, in helping to sustain the material and economic inequality between women and men. This essay considers some of the ways in which gender issues and copyright laws intersect, proposes a feminist critique of the copyright legal regime which advocates low levels of copyright protections, and asserts the importance of considering the social and economic disparities between women and men when evaluating the impacts and performance of intellectual property laws.
Download the entire article from SSRN here.


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This is for a replacement White metal "Front Wheel" for the Charbens Pre-War Gypsy Caravan so you may repair your models missing or broken part.
The front wheels outside diameter is approximately 37mm.
Just paint the Caravan Front Wheel and fit it on.
I also have all the other parts available in stock other than the horse for this classic model.
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SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (CNN/WTVC) - Severe flooding carried up to eight inches of mud into some homes and businesses in southern Tennessee.
Heavy rain forced a creek over its banks in South Pittsburg on Thursday morning, causing some of the worst damage residents say they've seen in years.
They've been busy cleaning it up since Thursday.
The elementary school in South Pittsburg flooded, destroying a brand-new gym floor and causing about a half a million dollars in damage.


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The other marsha mason
No, I'm not THE Marsha Mason, I'm the other Marsha Mason: Canadian, actor, writer & smart ass.
I play a lot of mums, mums who are quirky, mums who are warm, mums who are too smart for shenanigans, but entertained by her kids exploits.
I play characters, who are authentic with their own charm. I can also bring plenty of the funny if required.
All comedies are dramas, and all dramas are comedies.
It makes for a good living.
Snippets of the fun times. :)


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Chris Paul had 24 points and 11 assists and high-flying Blake Griffin added 17 points for the Los Angeles Clippers, who beat the Memphis Grizzles 87-86 Saturday only after Rudy Gay missed a jumper just before the buzzer.
The Clippers won their first home playoff game in six seasons to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference playoffs.
Paul hit a fadeaway jumper with 2:02 left for an 82-80 lead. On the next possession he had a no-look bounce pass to Griffin coming in off the baseline for a monster slam.
Trailing 86-80 after two free throws by Paul, Gay hit a 3-pointer with 12.9 seconds left, Memphis' first field goal since 7:10. After Los Angeles missed three of four free throws, Gay hit another 3-pointer with 8.9 seconds.
Eric Bledsoe missed two more free throws, Gay got a good look but missed. Gay finished with 24 points.
Memphis had seemingly taken the red-clad home crowd out of the game in the third quarter, when it outscored the Clippers 25-14 to take a 71-64 lead.
The Clippers' lull extended into the fourth quarter. Marc Gasol made a field goal with 7:10 left for a 77-71 lead, but that was Memphis' last basket until the first of Gay's two 3-pointers in the closing seconds.
The Clippers, who rallied from 27 down to win the opener on Sunday night at Memphis, started this comeback with just more than four minutes to go.
Reggie Evans made a strong inside move against Marreese Speights to rebound Bledsoe's missed free throw and score to pull L.A. to 79-77 with 4:08 left. Randy Foye then hit a huge 3-point shot from the left side with 3:13 left to tie it at 80 before Paul and Griffin took over.
Forward Caron Butler started for the Clippers, wearing a splint on his broken left, or non-shooting, hand. He was hurt in Game 1, and missed the next game. He scored four points.
Memphis had another big advantage at the free throw line but couldn't capitalize. The Grizzles made 30 of 39 while the Clippers were just 13 of 30.
The Clippers used an 18-1 run spanning the first and second quarter to take a 36-23 lead, but the Grizzles turned around and dropped a 13-0 run on Los Angeles to tie it.
Griffin put an exclamation point on the first half when he stole the inbounds pass from Speights and swooped in for a dunk at the buzzer to give the Clippers a 50-46 lead.
Zach Randolph scored 17 for Memphis while Gasol and Quincy Pondexter had 11.
Foye had 16 for L.A.


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"We would like to thank the generous visitors who contributed to our water effort," says Marieke Tucker, FCTG Retail Brands General Manager. "Over 32,000 litres were donated as part of our Flight Centre Foundation initiative to collect 5l bottles of water for the Gift of the Givers Cape Town water relief effort, including a spectacular 5,000l donated by the Travel Channel.
"Congratulations to Mr. Siddiq Tayob who won a Royal Caribbean Mediterranean cruise for two including flights for generously contributing to the water relief effort."
Other prizes included a seven-night Avalon Luxury River Cruise including flights valued at R120,000, and a dream holiday to Mauritius with flights valued at R80,000.
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Mathematician combines love for numbers and passion for sea ice to forecast melting
People don't usually think of mathematics as an occupation that requires survival skills, but they might change their minds if they saw Kenneth Golden and his daring research team in action! The mathematician has spent the past 40 years studying sea ice in the north and south Polar Regions. With support from the National Science Foundation, he and his team at the University of Utah are developing mathematical formulas to help scientists make more accurate predictions about how quickly sea ice will melt as our planet continues to warm. And, the mathematical methods developed from the research in these rugged places can be applied broadly, from designing stealthier planes to practicing better medicine.
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Tired of a drafty home? Sick of ridiculous energy bills? Many homes have either no insulation or inadequate insulation in the walls. But how do you remedy that problem without tearing the walls down to the studs? Homesulate.com has the answer. The special foam was developed in the 1970s with a grant from the U. S. Department of Energy. This patented foam will not harm the drywall inside, and can be added to supplement existing insulation. In addition to added R value, it helps to seal the wall to limit air intrusion, which results in saving energy and making your home more comfortable. Ray Markham is our special guest in the studio to answer your questions and help you solve problems associated with lack of, or no, insulation in your existing wall. Do you want to reduce noise in your home? Ray can help you solve that problem as well.


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Monday, December 8, 2008
Last week I was given the gift of taking a two day break from work and life to slip away to the mountains of North Carolina for a guided silent retreat led by one of my dear friends Buddy Odom. Since leaving Young Life staff, I have not had the luxury of a boss and committee encouraging me to create space like this for God to speak into my heart. It was a wonderful 30 hours or so of wrestling with God and his question posed to me from John 13:12 (MSG). After washing the disciple's feet, he asks, "Do you understand what I have done to you…"? For a good 8 hours I struggled with that question. For a while I reflected on the "tenderness of God" from Isaiah 43. I thought of how God has shown His tender heart towards our family over the past year (read that passage of scripture if you want some great hope!). But about 9pm, as I was sitting at the top of a hill overlooking the little town we were in, it hit me. I said out loud (which is legal on a silent retreat as long as you are not talking to someone) "NO! I don't understand, but I trust you!" I repeated this over and over again as I walked back down the hill, laughing like a little boy. It was the first time in a long while that I felt a total freedom. Freedom from the stress and burden and gravity of moving our family across the globe into a strange land just because we are stirred by this mysterious God we serve. It was a beautiful time that is hard to put into black words on a white page.
Well, if you have hung with me this long, you will hear the latest. This morning I prayed that God would let us know today (I almost never do this!) what our next step would be. (We have really been praying that God would deny our Visas if He does not want us to go.) When I walked in the door tonight from work, Katie told me that Amelia from the Spanish Consulate called and that my Visa has been approved!!!!! We are still waiting for Katie and the girl's, but they should follow soon.
There are so many things and emotions swirling through our heads, but here are our prayer requests for now:
• We are all—in the words of Alice, our 8 year old: "Scared to death and excited all rolled up into one. Like the turkey wrap I had for lunch at school today!"
• Still need $10,000 annual to be released by Young Life
• Katie and the girls visas still need to be approved—just a matter of time
• Wisdom on when to pull our kids out of school and actually move—technically, we have 90 days to get to Spain once the visas are approved
• SO MANY details to be worked through as far as the logistics of the move
We are so thankful for your journeying with us through this long process! It is so near now!
Isaiah 43
When You're Between a Rock and a Hard Place
1 -4 But now, God's Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob,
the One who got you started, Israel: "Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you.
I've called your name. You're mine. When you're in over your head, I'll be there with you.
When you're in rough waters, you will not go down. When you're between a rock and a hard place,
it won't be a dead end— Because I am God, your personal God,
The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you:
all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That's how much you mean to me!
That's how much I love you! I'd sell off the whole world to get you back,
trade the creation just for you.
"So don't be afraid: I'm with you.
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A hyperactive man-child with an obsession for the Dogeza, the traditional Japanese form for apologizing. A proud and self-conscious businessman, forced to reevaluate his deep-seated beliefs on what it means to be a father. Horses used for important cultural events, forcibly abandoned after the disaster at Fukushima. An ex-samurai, seeking redemption by renouncing his violent past. A smart but indecisive college graduate, unwilling to think about life beyond the next meal. A girl who passes through a mysterious portal, and finds herself in a world where everything is, quite literally, upside down.
These were the cinematic experiences I had the privilege of enjoying at Nippon Connection this year, the annual Japanese film festival held in Frankfurt am Main. From May 27th through June 1st, dozens upon of dozens of film premiers, retrospectives, specials, and cultural events took place at the three primary hubs of the festival- the Mousonturm, the Naxoshalle, and, for the second showings of certain films, the Mal Seh'n Kino.
When at Nippon, the word of the week is always pink. All various shades of pink, mixed with the occasional white, or brown. Shining through paper-covered lights or globes hanging from the ceiling, set upon the origami table in the middle of the front hall, plastered on the sides of the food and merchandise stands, or striking the eye from the banners and posters on the walls. Pink on the bags and t-shirts that I absurdly love walking away with. Follow the pink, and you can't possibly get lost.
Given that the festival coincided with another one of Frankfurt's innumerable street festivals, I was rather glad to see so many people present, and a great many of the viewings I attended were shown to full houses. If I were to use one word to describe the scene at the Mousonturm hub, it would be heartening. Heartening to see so many different people from countless walks of life coming together to enjoy good food, good music, good conversation (hopefully), and, when there's time left over, good film.
An undertaking like Nippon is a trying task, but as always, the volunteer crews that make the festival function were up to the task. A special shout-out to everyone who gave of their time, energy, and, inevitably, their mental well-being to make Nippon a great experience for all the guests, including my freeloading self.
Yesterday, the website for the festival officially posted the winners of the four award categories up for grabs this time around. They are as follows:
Nippon Cinema Award: Pecoross' Mother And Her Days (Azuma Morisaki)
Nippon Visions Award: Antonym (Natsuka Kusano)
Nippon Visions Audience Award: Tale of a Butcher Shop (Aya Hanabusa)
VGF Nippon In Motion Award: Onigiri No Origami (Christine Mai & David Clausmeier)
As for me, over the next few weeks, I will be posting my reviews of the 6 movies that I had the time to see at the festival, none of which I would call a disappointment, and a few of which that, like last year, could very well end up on my Top 10 list for the year come next January. All are movies I fully recommend to anyone open to sampling something new in their cinematic palate. Stay tuned.
-Noah Franc


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The DFLSD58 2018 Convention is on Saturday, March 10.
Location: Lakeville North High School, Auditorium, 19600 Ipava Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044
Parking: Please follow the DFL signs and park in the upper lot accessed off Ipava Ave. and enter LNHS using those main doors and the auditorium is to the left upon entering the building.
There is another big event (Landscape Expo) taking place in the school at the same time so parking may be a bit challenging in the lower lot.
Registration: (picking up your credentials-badge and lanyard) begins at 9am
Convention Convenes: at 10am in the LNHS Auditorium
Refreshments: Because we aren't anticipating a lengthy convention, and with the Landscape Expo featuring a food court, we are not providing any refreshments to purchase this year. Please eat a good breakfast beforehand and you may bring lidded beverages into the auditorium.
Nominations: Please visit dfl58.org to find more specifics regarding screening for any of these positions: all of our table officer positions, 12 directors and DFL State Central Committee positions. There are a limited number of screenings available for the morning of the convention (follow the signs). If there are no slots available online, please call Chuck at 952-201-6328 to set up a time for the morning of the convention.
Proposed Convention Agenda
Nominations Committee
Convenes for screenings and deliberation, 8:00 AM
Convention Registration Opens, 9:00 AM
Call to Order, 10:00 AM Time Certain
- Pledge of Allegiance of the United States
- Welcome
- Affirmative Action Statement
- Credentials Report
- Election of Convention Chair and Secretary/Parliamentarian
- Appointment of Convention Sergeant-at-Arms and Tellers
- Adoption of the Agenda
- Adoption of Convention Rules
- Resolutions Instructions
- Amendments to the DFL58 Constitution
- Affirmative Action Reminder
- Election of Senate District Chair
- Election of Senate District Vice Chair
- Election of Secretary
- Election of Treasurer
- Election of Outreach and Inclusion Officer
- Endorsement of State House Candidates
- Credentials Report
- Election of 3 State Central Committee delegates and 5 alternates
- Election of 12 Senate District Directors
- Resolutions Discussion and Debate Debate limited to 30 minutes
- Credentials report
- Election of 14 delegates and 14 alternates to the State and CD2 Conventions
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From Tumblr. I grew up watching my dad watching him play for Manchester United. It was quite emotional seeing him in tears walking off the pitch. Another era's ending. Thanks, big guy, for the good times. We could rattle off a list of all the achievements that David Beckham has won throughout the course of his career, but the truth is, you already know. From the free kicks to the H&M advertisements, David Beckham quickly became an ever-present, unrelenting force in sports and style, one of the first footballers to be embraced and recognized on such a global scale. And while some may maintain a cynical perspective on the trajectory Beckham's career took, we here at AFR HQ will always remember his ability to transform a monotonous, insignificant match, into a spectacle. As Becks hangs up his boots, here are some thoughts from the people who knew him best, his peers. "David was different - he was a crosser of the ball, a passer of the ball, he was a joy to play with… He has probably been the most influential player out of England in transforming football. The impact he has had is enormous." - Gary Neville "On the pitch, Beckham sees everything before everyone else." - Carlo Ancelotti "A phenomenon … the image he has is totally different to what he is really like as a player and a person." - Luis Figo "David is such a great competitor and he was questioning his move to the United States and we were fortunately able to turn it around, and all I'll say is that it is a tribute to David's presence on and off the field. My four years working with him is one of the great honors of my life. I found him to be a player with incredible skills on the field as we all know, one of the greatest passers that the game has ever seen. Just a great personality and incredible competitor, who did wonderful things for our club and our game." - Bruce Arena "I remember watching him when he was 18 playing for Manchester United and you knew then that he had something special. He made the game look simple and he had a different style about him to anybody else." - Glenn Hoddle "He is a nice guy, has a beautiful wife, has won so many trophies in his career and perhaps this penalises him as a player although I believe he has the feet and the determination." - Daniele De Rossi "Beckham is a player I like very much both for his technique and the way he thinks. He is a man who always wants to win." - Fabio Cannavaro "The image of him celebrating with his sons on the pitch [after Madrid won the title in 2007] stays with me. He had such a massive desire to win something with Real Madrid. It was one of his most difficult years with him being left out of the England team but he demonstrated in the last three months of the season what a great player he is." - Raul "I don't know how he manages to be so at ease outwardly on the pitch. He is almost a pop star. I couldn't do that. It is incredible, especially given that he is as timid as me….When he came to Real, he was worried about what the team thought of him. In his integration, he worried about everything that was said about him in the media, and that it would constitute a problem for his performances. But on the pitch, he has great technique and shows the combativeness typical of English players." - Zinedine Zidane "I was in the England squad when he made his debut against Moldova in 1996 and while his work-rate is phenomenal, I can safely say he's the best at set-pieces that I've seen by a mile. In that 6-3 game, he scored a superb free-kick bent into the top corner even though we had a man on the post. I just thought, "Oh my God"…" - Matthew Le Tissier
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Dem leaders pressured to alter war strategy
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, despite their pledges to continue pushing to end the war in Iraq, face growing pressure from their rank-and-file Democrats to focus more attention on domestic, "pocketbook" issues in the upcoming election year.
Junior Democrats describe an "Iraq fatigue" setting in among some members after dozens of successful withdrawal votes failed to drive a wedge between Republicans and President Bush on the war strategy.
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The restless Democrats acknowledge the war issue remains critically important for the country, but they would like to see their leaders tone down the rhetoric and avoid showdowns with Bush over the war, wherever possible.
Still, heading into 2008, Democrats have not articulated as clear a game plan on how to handle the political debate on the war as they had heading into 2007.
"My hope would be we start looking at real solutions instead of the dichotomy of cut funding versus stay forever," said Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.), who had a change of heart this fall after visiting Iraq and realizing the military surge was working.
"The entire policy has been dictated by the 'Out of Iraq Caucus' ... What are we going to do, have another 40 withdrawal votes?"
Pelosi told reporters Wednesday that her top priority is still ending the war, although she allowed her own disappointment in being unable to force the president to change his Iraq policy.
But the California Democrat also said that the economy and health care are rising concerns among voters and that she wanted to dramatically increase federal funding for scientific research.
Pressed on her legislative plans for 2008, though, Pelosi reiterated that ending the war is her ultimate goal, promising more oversight hearings on Iraq and the broader Middle East.
And she suggested Democrats would somehow move to decouple the larger Iraq debate from the struggle with Bush and the Republicans over war funding.
"This will always be the pre-eminent issue until it is not there any more," she said.
"The war, the war, the war: It eclipses everything we do here."
In the Senate, Reid vowed no retreat on the war either, despite a united Republican Conference that has been able to repeatedly frustrate Democrats by filibustering attempts to force Bush's hand on the war.
"We have had 33 [recorded] votes on Iraq and we are going to have more votes on Iraq. We are going to continue putting the pedal to the metal," the Nevada Democrat said.
"We are going to push on this. The American people are dissatisfied with what is going on there."
Congress will face several votes on Iraq next year, including one in early April to fund combat operations in Iraq for the rest of the year and possibly into 2009, when a new president takes over.
Another option being considered by some top Democrats is to pass a short-term wartime funding bill, running only until September or October, which would force Republicans to vote on the issue again shortly before the November elections.
Debate over the new defense authorization and spending bills will also provide other opportunities for war opponents to force a showdown with the president and his fellow Republicans.
And early high-profile hearings are planned to hear again in March from Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, and Ryan Crocker, the U.S. ambassador there, on the progress of the war and the efforts to bring about political reconciliation.
Many Republicans, buoyed by the declining violence in Iraq, hope Petraeus will announce accelerated troop withdrawals, potentially defusing the war as a front-burner election issue.
But the final war-funding votes of the 2007 session this week signaled that the momentum for troop withdrawal votes has been stymied for the moment.
Only 25 Senate Democrats voted against the Iraq funding measure, and 78 House Democrats ended up backing the $70 billion in new funding for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.


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The latest Audi RS 3 has made its debut in saloon form at the Paris Motor Show.
The 174mph RS 3 becomes the first saloon in Audi's history to use a transversely-mounted configuration for its five-cylinder 2.5 TFSI powerplant which delivers 400PS and 480 Nm of torque.
The compact saloon can sprint from rest to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds. Maximum speed is limited to 155mph as standard but, upon request, Audi will increase this to 174mph.
With a light-alloy crankcase, the five-cylinder engine is 26kg lighter than before. It uses a dual injection into the intake manifold and the combustion chambers, as well as the Audi valvelift system for variable control of the exhaust valves.
The S tronic seven-speed dual clutch transmission transfers power to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive. Its electro-hydraulic multi-plate clutch distributes the drive torque variably between the axles.
All-wheel drive quattro management is integrated as a standard feature in the Audi drive select dynamic handling system, as are the steering, S tronic, engine management and the adjustable exhaust flaps. The driver can individually vary the operation of these components between the three modes: comfort, auto and dynamic. The same is true for the optional RS sport suspension plus with adaptive damper control.
Wheel-selective torque control, an intelligent software feature of the Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC), assists in fast cornering by slightly braking the inside wheels, which are under a reduced load in order to transmit greater lateral power, to make handling more fluid and stable, says Audi.
In addition, the RS-specifically tuned ESC comes with a sport mode for controlled drifting, although the ESC can also be fully deactivated for those seeking a more engaging drive.
Riding 25mm lower than the standard model – the RS 3 Saloon sports 19-inch wheels and 235/35 tyres as standard with 255/30 tyres available as an option up front. Compared with a regular A3, the front track of the RS 3 Saloon is 20mm wider, and the front wheel arches are flared accordingly, while at the rear, the track is wider by 14mm.
The Singleframe grille with its three-dimensional honeycomb design bears the quattro logo along the bottom. Underneath, a blade extends across the entire width of the front into the side air inlets, where it forms narrow funnels for better air flow through the wheel arches. LED headlights with daytime running lights are standard; Audi also offers matrix LED headlights as an option.
At the rear, there's a fixed spoiler lip on the bootlid which is said to improve air flow separation, a diffuser insert with vertical struts and large twin oval tailpipes of the RS exhaust system. Audi exclusively offers the RS-specific paint colours Nardo grey and Catalunya red as options.
The dark-toned interior features illuminated door sills bearing the RS 3 logos as a standard. Black Nappa leather sport seats with RS logos on the backrests are standard but more contoured RS verions with integrated head restraints are available on the options list. The RS sport leather steering wheel is flattened at the bottom while inlays on the instrument panel and the doors complete the customary Audi Sport touches.
The Audi RS 3 saloon is expected to go on sale in the UK soon, but prices and specification have yet to be confirmed.


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Summer Program Application & Tuition
Application Process:
Enrollment in Berthold Academy's summer program is limited, to allow us to personalize learning and fully serve the students who spend their summers with us. If you are considering us, please complete the application process as soon as possible.
Send in Application Form:
Mail completed application form with a non-refundable application fee of $50.00 to:
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Our Admissions Coordinator will contact you to discuss our school environment and approach to learning as well as accept your application, which will also be reviewed by our teaching staff. Expect to hear back from us within a week after talking to our Admissions Coordinator.
Once you have received a Summer Contract, you will have 7-10 days to make a decision. If you are not ready to commit at that time, we understand. You will be placed on our Wait List and, provided we are not full when you contact us with a final decision, may be given another contract to finalize.
Our deadline for all early enrollment applications is Friday, May 31.
We have tiered tuition options based on the amount of time your child will be with us, with. We also have extended day options (if your child needs to stay with us an extra hour), as well as the option to request for week-by-week enrollment (based on available space).
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Please Note: Enrollment in Berthold Academy's summer program is limited, to allow us to personalize learning and fully serve the students who spend their summers with us.
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Daily math and language lessons in small groups, with personalized attention to your child's specific abilities.
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A summer garden-to-table program, in which students are engaged in agricultural studies, gardening, cooking and eating what they grow. (Learn about our year-round program.)
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Pleasure Versatility Challenge to be Showcased at 2018 AQHA World Show
AQHA Released the details on a new initiative that will debut at the 2018 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship. The event is aimed to highlight a well conformed and athletic horse that is also a pleasure to ride.
The special challenge will showcase 3YO horses competing head to head in three categories to take home the win. Pattern, rail and conformation components will be judged as these talented pleasure horses show what they are capable of, proving the versatility of today's pleasure horse.
Below are the details from AQHA including the sponsorship of Terry Brandshaw Quarter Horses who stepped up to help make this event a success.
The inaugural Pleasure Versatility Challenge, held in conjunction with the Lucas Oil World, will highlight a well-conformed, athletic horse that is a pleasure to ride.
The inaugural Pleasure Versatility Challenge, brought to you by Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses and hosted by the Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show, is slated for 8 p.m. on November 10 in the Jim Norick Arena at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.
"I am so excited to be expanding Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses into the performance arena," said Terry Bradshaw of Thackerville, Oklahoma. "I believe that adding horses that we can put a saddle on is important for us to continue to grow our business and support the American Quarter Horse. My wife and I were happy to have been given the opportunity to purchase one of the best in the arena, as well as a multiple AQHA and NSBA world champion sire Extremely Hot Chips. He was too good to turn down. As we dive into this new adventure, we are very happy to sponsor this new event at the Lucas Oil World. The Pleasure Versatility Challenge is designed to encourage the importance of crossing structurally correct horses and athletic horses – a good-looking horse that can be a great riding horse. We want to wish all the exhibitors good luck and have fun!"
About the Pleasure Versatility Challenge
The American Quarter Horse is known as the world's most versatile breed. In the Pleasure Versatility Challenge, the versatility of 3-year-old American Quarter Horses will be tested as they go head-to-head in competition.
The concept originated from the town hall meeting for western pleasure enthusiasts, hosted by the AQHA Executive Committee at the 2017 Lucas Oil World. Participating AQHA members with an appreciation for the class have selected a governing body that developed the guidelines and will oversee the new event with the intent of showcasing a prime group of 3-year-old American Quarter Horses.
Horses will be shown sequentially in three classes: Versatility pattern, which counts 40 percent; western pleasure, which counts 40 percent; and conformation, which counts 20 percent. Horses must show in all three classes.
Two of the most important disciplines of the foundation of the American Quarter Horse are conformation and western pleasure; two highly sought after talents of an all-around horse are the ability to change leads and navigate trail poles. The Pleasure Versatility Challenge blends these four components and will highlight form to function, conformation, trainability, quality of movement and performance using traditional AQHA class rules.
Entry Information
The first 20 American Quarter Horses to complete the entry process will be exhibited at the 2018 Lucas Oil World. To be considered, entry payments must be received with the entry form. The entry payment of $1,000 is due by September 15. Late entry payments, $2,000, will be accepted at the AQHA booth during the All American Quarter Horse Congress until Saturday, October 27.
Entry payments made for those horses offered the opportunity to compete, but that do not compete, are non-refundable. Entry payments made for horses after the first 20 competitors have been accepted will be refunded.
View the Pleasure Versatility Challenge qualifying and entry information under Competitor Resources at www.aqha.com/worldshow.
The overall top-10 winners will receive awards and payouts. The top 10 in each of the three classes (versatility pattern, western pleasure and conformation) will also receive awards.
For more information about the Pleasure Versatility Challenge, visit www.aqha.com/worldshow.
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The Paradip refinery is likely to match RIL's gross refining margin (GRM), thereby improving the margin profile of Indian Oil (IOC).
At the end of the September 2016 quarter, Paradip refinery was oper ating at 43% of its total capacity. Several factors make the refinery an important catalyst in IOC's future growth. Its operating matrix is quite similar to Reliance Industries' refinery, which delivers a superior GRM.
The complexity of a crude oil refinery is globally measured with the help of the Nelson complexity index. Higher the index better would be theoretical GRM of a refinery. The Nelson complexity index of Paradip refinery will be 12.2, compared with 12.7 for RIL.
Another factor is the Paradip refinery will be optimised to produce greater proportion of high margin products such as diesel, gasoline, and aviation turbine fuel (ATF).
Also, being a coastal refinery, it will help reduce the inventory holding period. This should lower the inventory loss during times of higher volatility in crude prices.
The refinery will account for 20% of the company's total installed capacity of 69 MTPA. This will result in lower import of petroleum products, which in turn will reduce IOC's exposure to currency fluctuations.
The combined impact of these factors is expected to generate $2.5-3.5 per barrel higher GRM for IOC.Analysts expect GRM of $6.1-6.3 per barrel for IOC for the next fiscal, which does not fully reflect Paradip refinery's margin addition.
According to Bloomberg's consensus estimates, the FY18 earnings per share (EPS) for IOC are expected to grow by just 4.4% to Rs 32.7. This is likely to be revised upwards once the new refinery is fully commissioned. At Monday's closing price of Rs 327.1, IOC was valued at 2.1 times its book, which is nearly at 13% and 34% discount to its peers, HPCL and BPCL, respectively.
With over 14% jump in the expected EPS, IOC is among the few companies in the past three months to report earnings upgrades. The valuation gap with other OMCs is likely to converge in the coming months once higher GRM kicks in.Besides, a steady contribution from marketing and pipelines segments will also support earnings.