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How to Motivate and Encourage Business Change
The status quo is never a catalyst to change. Now is the time to remind your employees to leave the status quo and move to this wonderful new future. Here are some ways you can start challenging the existing situation and communicating why it's so important to "say no to the status quo":
Be the devil's advocate with a purpose: Know the worst that could happen if you don't change, and be the spokesperson of those fears. What is the worst that can happen if you stay where you are? Could the market for your product or service go away? Could another company take over greater market share?
All these possibilities are compelling reasons to move away from where you are today and can motivate your employees.
Know what everyone else is doing: Be able to tell your employees why your company is changing to align with the competition or differentiate from the competition. Has the rest of your competition begun moving away from the same-old-same-old?
You don't need to jump off a bridge because everyone else is doing it, but if you notice you're diverging from the pack, it may be a good time to reevaluate where you're going and why. Benchmarking is a helpful way to gather this information.
Keep up with customers who want something new: Communicate to your employees that having customers isn't the same thing as keeping them. Even if your customers love you and your product, at some point in time, they will want to try something new. Wouldn't it be nice if you could give that new something to them?
Deal with other external factors: Explain how regulatory change, pricing pressures driven by the market, or other external factors are driving you to change. Some changes are thrust upon us by the government or the global economy. Change may be required to meet the requirements of new laws.
Change in order to keep moving (even if everything seems great right now): Convey to your employees that even if nothing is broken, you need to "fix" things to stay ahead. This point is a tricky one but important to communicate. Many people who will be changing created the status quo in the first place (and like it quite well, thank you very much).
Your role is to acknowledge how the status quo has served its purpose and how now is the time to move on and move up!
Take it from the experts; many people can't bear to give up the status quo, because they think the fact that it worked in the past means it shouldn't change. Even if a process or product did not work in the past, you'll come into contract with a handful of people that won't admit it.
By communicating the need to abandon the status quo and telling employees what's in it for them, you can offer a reason to change that's more compelling than their natural attachment to the status quo.


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What Do Hollywood Execs Know?
Another thought on critics: If movie reviewers are such good predictors of financial success, why hasn't some studio caught on and put a bunch of them on the payroll? It's not as if the studios aren't actively pursuing every conceivable formula and strategy to predict what will and won't work at the box office. As Malcolm Gladwell reported in The New Yorker a few years back, they're all spending an awful lot of time and money searching for something like a guaranteed success, an answer to the movie industry's longest standing problem, put famously by William Goldman: Nobody knows anything. If they're willing to take a look at, say, sketchy predictive software, why not at human evaluators with long, presumably proven track records? It's not as if movie critics are a particularly expensive bunch of people to pick up, certainly not by studio standards. If Lundegaard is right, then shouldn't studios have an interest in this?
Of course, I suspect Lundegaard isn't really right, and that even if there's some truth to his argument, focus groups are probably more accurate predictors of success than any critical aggregate — making critics less valuable, from a pure box office standpoint, than a bunch of random strangers culled from an LA grocery store.

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Last month I had the pleasure of seeing Joel Plaskett Live in Concert for about the 5th time. He was fantastic and mostly acoustic. It was a sit down show in a theatre which was new but also quite comfortable. One of the nicest part of the show was seeing Joel interact and perform with his father. It gave me hope that I might someday appear in a regional or semi-national publication with my father. This show was a while ago and I meant to mention it here but April really got a way from me. The reason I mention it now is because I heard a song on the radio today that featured Joel (Mr. Plaskett is his father's name). This afternoon CBC Radio 2 played a song by Classified (right after a song by The First Aid Kit). In this track, Classified figured out that putting a skinny white singer songwriter in the background was the quickest way to get me interested in Hip Hop and get a mention on my blog! Thanks to Damian for pointing him out to me.
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Punjabi - Indian Recipes
Punjabi cuisine (from the Punjab region of Northern India and Eastern Pakistan). Punjabi cuisine can be non-vegetarian or completely vegetarian. The level of spices can vary from minimal to very prevalent. One of the main features of Punjabi cuisine is its diverse range of dishes. Home cooked and restaurant Punjabi cuisine can vary significantly, with restaurant style using large amounts of clarified butter, known locally as desi ghee, with liberal amounts of butter and cream with home cooked concentrating on mainly upon wheat masalas (spice) flavourings. Though wheat varieties form their staple food, Punjabis do cook rice on special occasions. During winter a delicacy, Roh Di Kheer, is cooked using rice. Rice is cooked for a long time in sugar cane juice.


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So here's what I've got so far. about 3-6 modular pieces, depending on how you look at it. I've got a wall set composed of a floor, a wall, and a ceiling. Then there's a doorway with a detachable ceiling piece. And finally an inside corner piece, which shares some texture space with the wall set and a unique floor piece. There's also a fancy collector type object on the ceiling.
Texturing work coming up in a few days. Got my AO maps all baked and did some extra maps so dDo would be happy. Probably going with a 2k map on the major wall piece, and then a 1k for the doorway. other pieces will have smaller scale maps.
At this stage, the poly count is as follows... 20,649 polys and 39,924 tris. Not sure if that's too high yet, so I'll leave it for now and adjust it if needed.
And finally, here's a quick peak at what's going on with dDo. Still need to fix lots of colors and add in a base metal texture, but there's some dirt and dust and grime happening.


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With the cost of living biting hard, the last place we will want to spend our hard earned money is in the garden. However, you can still have a great display at little cost. We have been through the seed and plant catalogues to see what can be achieved easily on a small budget.
Seeds for individuality Sowing seed where possible rather than buying young plants is much more cost effective and will give you the widest choice. Granted it is a little more effort, but seeing the first green shoots in those seed trays is something a gardener never ceases to be amazed at. A couple of months of care and your garden can be a riot of colour and individuality. Hardy Annuals Don't worry if you do not have a greenhouse or space to bring young plants on until the weather is warm enough for planting out, there are many seeds which can be sown direct into the ground. Often known as Hardy Annuals, these seeds can be sown early in the season and are very easy to grow for a wonderful display of colour in the summer. Many seed suppliers also have "free seed" offers. By carefully selecting your purchases, you can save pounds.
- Get your seed and plant catalogues together, making a list of offers available.
- Make a list of what you need, then check your list against the offers available to get best value.
- Spread your purchase from this list over different suppliers to take advantage of their offers.
By doing this, you employ the free offers against what you actually need, which will reduce you overall spend. Young plants Some young plant suppliers such as Thompson & Morgan, D.T. Brown, Jersey plants Direct, Mr Fothergills and Suttons, offer packs of garden ready plants for direct planting at the correct time of year. Although, slightly more expensive, keep an eye out for special offers. If you have a greenhouse, poly tunnel or cold frame, buy trays of seedlings to raise as young plants. Yes, you will still have to prick them out and raise the plants, but you will be past the worst stage of seed sowing, where damping off and temperature fluctuations can be a problem. Strength in numbers Getting together with other gardeners or allotment holders, can allow you to save money on bulk orders of seed and plants or even allow you access to wholesale companies such as J Parkers Wholesale. Allotment societies and gardening clubs often benefit from special deals on seed and young plants. Many of them have the ability for members to swap seed. Track down seed swap websites, these are great for obtaining rare and unusual varieties, free seed and of course, ensuring that any left over seed that you may have, can go to another gardener rather than go to waste.
- Gardenswapshop.co.uk
- Seedy People
- Grow Your Own – Seed swap forum
Local plant nursery Don't forget your local nursery and start looking around early in the season. Many nurseries will offer trays of young plants at very competitive rates. Remember that the longer you leave it, the larger the plants will get and the more expensive they become. Our local Aero nurseries, also offers used seed and plug plant trays at about 50p each, which makes great savings on the normal packs of trays. These commercial grower's seed trays are generally bigger and have deeper cells to encourage stronger root growth. You will also be doing you bit for recycling, which all gardeners love. Encourage you garden centre or nursery to do this.


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Welcome to Stonetrail. We are a BHS highly acclaimed riding holiday centre with direct access from our gate to some of the best off road riding routes in the north of England. Since 2008 we have expertly led hundreds of riders across some of the most beautiful parts of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales helping to make wonderful holiday memories. Many of our riders return year after year knowing they will receive the highest standard of care and attention from the experienced and friendly team at Stonetrail. Our website is a great place to start but do please get in touch if you would like to chat more about any of our holidays.
We have a limited number of dates during the summer where you can join us for a 2 hour, half day or full day picnic rider. These do get booked up fast, please click here for more details. These rides are suited to riders who can canter and aged 10 years and over.
Bring your horse to Stonetrail and enjoy safe off road hacking, purpose built livery facilities and a choice of 5 luxury self catering cottages which overlook the stables and paddocks. All holidays include easy to follow route maps of varying distances.
If you wish to join a group with your own horse we have horse camps with a guided group ride each morning and optional activities to join in with in the afternoon. Its all very relaxed and fun.


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Miesha Tate, did what she was does best. She came back.
In one of the most dramatic title finale's in UFC history, the former Strikeforce champion choked bantamweight queen Holly Holm unconscious and with it put to sleep her lucrative rematch with Ronda Rousey.
Holm looked well on her way to making a first successful defence of the belt she stripped from Rousey back at UFC 193. She edged a tentative first round and survived nearly being finished by a rear-naked choke in the second to show remarkable composure in the third before finding her range and rhythm in the fourth.
"The Preacher's Daughter" stuffed every Tate takedown attempt from the second round up until the fateful finale. But when the challenger scrambled in the centre of the cage, she grabbed onto Holm's back, sneaking her arm under the champion's chin.
When she desperately tried to break free, front flipping to the ground, Tate latched on as Holm went out on her shield, refusing to tap before being choked out cold.
It's a victory a long time coming for "Cupcake" who has been a major player in helping to establish women's fighting. She admitted late last year that she toyed with the idea of retirement after seeing an initially promised title shot given to Holm.
Now, though, she has options and a third fight with Rousey looms. "I knew I had to finish the fight," said Tate who has lost twice to Rousey at UFC 168 and in Strikeforce.
"I knew I had to be perfect in the fifth round. I feel we had a great game plan. She's very dangerous. She's capable of catching anyone at any moment. She's a calculated fighter. I thought I had to be like a pit bull with a bone (with the choke). I knew she wasn't getting out of that one."
The defeat means Holm is now the one chasing a rematch, not Rousey, who made no secret of her desire to avenge her one blemish.
"I want to fight Miesha tomorrow," Holm said. "Everyone before this fight was saying, 'Why are you taking this fight? You should be going for the rematch.' You know what, I'm in it to fight.
"Tonight, I made some mistakes. I'll fix those mistakes and come back stronger. Miesha capitalised; she's a scrapper. I let my guard down, and it cost me the fight. I wanted to take this challenge."
It also cost her a lucrative rematch after UFC president Dana White confirmed that the new 135lbs champion will face Rousey next.
"I think that Ronda now will fight Miesha Tate for the title. That's what's going to happen," White said. "That's what I said before this fight even happened. Whoever wins tonight will fight Ronda for the title."
White said he texted the former champ, who was seen on social media watching the fight on her phone from a wrestling event, and she responded: "Gonna have to get back to work…"
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A top UAE official insists the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship should be considered as the sport's best global tournament after details of its biggest ever edition were revealed.
The 10-day event, from April 15 to 24, will include the youth and adult competitions as well as the jiu-jitsu festival with the emphasis on
attracting youngsters to the sport.
For the first time in the tournament's history, current and retired legends will also compete in exhibition matches.
With a prize fund of more than Dh2.5 million and with more than 4,000 competitors flocking to the capital, Fahad Al Shamsi, UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation's chief executive insists the eighth edition will raise the bar.
"The event can certainly attract a lot of attention and will give all the mileage that the sport needs around the globe," he said.
"It's a great chance for everyone to learn more about the sport and be involved. It's not only a competition. This is the history of the sport. What we want to do is not just consume the sport, we now want to take it a level up.
"This is the best jiu-jitsu competition in the world in terms of organisation and from the matches you will see on the mats."
Defending Open champions Marcus Almeida and Mackenzie Dern, who triumphed in the men's and women's categories last year will defend their titles at the IPIC Arena. Another competitor taking to the mat is Brazil's Marina Ribeiro.
After winning gold on the Abu Dhabi Slam twice this season, she is eyeing another in the capital.
"It is a very big platform for us. I wasn't training much last season but this year I'm ready," she said.
Amir Khan has revealed his reluctance to insist on a rehydration clause for his May 7 fight with Saul Alvarez owing to his desire to make the biggest possible statement.
Khan will fight above welterweight for the first time at a catchweight of 155lbs, officially middleweight, to challenge Alvarez for the Mexican's WBC title at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena.
Given the significant difference in size between challenger and champion when they appeared together in London Monday, it appeared a risky oversight that Khan did not demand a restriction on Alvarez's weight on fight night.
The Mexican's frame means there is little to stop him gaining a further 20lbs after weighing in to effectively compete at light-heavyweight and therefore leaving Khan, the underdog who turned professional as a lightweight, at an even greater disadvantage.
There is no question Khan's best chance comes in using his superior speed and mobility against his stronger opponent, so asked why he took such an unnecessary risk, he said: "I want to do everything naturally because when I beat him I want to beat him fair and square. I don't want people thinking 'he was dehydrated, he was small, he couldn't put weight on'.
"Yeah (we considered a clause), I spoke to Virgil (Hunter, my trainer), and Virgil is the one who said to me 'look, if you're happy with the fight, it's a good fight for us'.
"He's been watching videos (of Alvarez) as well. What I have to do is stick to the gameplan. I can't make any mistakes because I can get hurt for that."
Alvarez is in the UK for the first time to promote his date with Khan, and he insists it is not the mismatch some, particularly in the US, have called it. "Amir Khan's a great fighter, a serious fighter, a serious threat," he said. "On May 7 this is going to be a great fight."


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I can (thankfully) say that I never experienced any form of depression before my second pregnancy. They say every pregnancy is different, and they truly aren't kidding. I knew I was pregnant around three weeks but the test didn't come back positive until four weeks. Then it began – the sickness, the migraines, the insane tiredness. It turns out I had what's called Hyperemesis Graviderum. It's pretty much the most intense morning sickness you can imagine that comes piggybacked with trips to labor and delivery for up to four bags of fluids and intramuscular shots of anti-nausea medications used for chemotherapy patients. The option of a PICC line gets tossed around. It really is a grand ol' time.
Luckily for me, I only ended up in labor and delivery once. As for the rest of my pregnancy? You could find me in bed, on the couch or laying on the bathroom floor. Having HG meant leaving plates of snacks and drinks out for my two year old because she couldn't understand why I couldn't make her lunch. It meant turning down play dates because I turned from completely okay to a throwing up possessed pregnant lady in a matter of seconds, with no warning. Thankfully, the heavy duty anti-nausea pills I was prescribed helped immensely. Just to give you a taste of how bad it was, Zofran did nothing to help me.
Needless to say, I was depressed during my pregnancy. I had everything we needed for a girl, and we found out we were having a boy. I didn't want to buy clothes. I didn't want to decorate a nursery. Nothing. I wanted nothing to do with the life growing inside of me. The sciatica pain was unreal. I practically lived in my chiropractor's office. To top it off, I was in prodromal labor for the last 2.5 weeks of my pregnancy. I would go into full on labor every single night from 7pm-12am and then the contractions would disappear. Every. Single. Night. He finally came the day before my scheduled induction at 41 weeks pregnant. I was more excited about not being pregnant anymore, than seeing the baby.
*To give you an idea of how sick I was, I only gained 11lbs my entire pregnancy, and the baby was 8lbs7oz*
Postpartum didn't change my feelings. Up until a week ago, I couldn't even tell you why we had a second baby. I get so overwhelmed. I yell at my three year old for no reason. I'm incredibly angry more times than I am happy. Postpartum depression is so real. It's so scary and tiring. Your brain never shuts off. Add in a colicky baby with tummy troubles who never sleeps? Recipe for a mommy meltdown. I was told that I'm stressed, that I just need to 'adjust' to life with two kids. I can honestly say that hearing that from a nurse in a midwife office astounded me. Did you know you can develop postpartum depression up until a year after you have the baby?
If you think something is wrong, get help. Just ask. It took me up until a month ago to ask for help. Now I have help at least once a week with the kids. I can get things done. I've given up my dream to exclusively breastfeed this baby and started supplementing because it's best for all of us. Because, #fedisbest. I had some mommy friends with similar feelings that have helped me so much, and I'm forever grateful for their love and support.
Motherhood is hard. Postpartum depression is harder. But I'm finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel, and it's getting brighter every day ❤


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What is the history to your taking up Dance – how did it come into being, your journey(in brief) "My father Nandu Kshirsagar who is a film-maker was doing film with Marathi..
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Its over. The meetings done with and the reports submitted. The Quarter is over and out. The corporate team swaggers towards a row of tempting restro-bars looking to "hit it" a..
Dance in India has a history of 2000 years. Most of the dance forms were inspired by legends and mythology. We bring to you 9 such interesting dance forms which seem to have been l..
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Three years after the release of their self-titled first album, Royal Southern Brotherhood have returned with Don't Look Back, their third project to date. It's only been a year since their last album HeartSoulBlood was released, but there's been a significant shift within RSB. Founding members Cyril Neville, Yonrico Scott and Charlie Wooton are still […]
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Cyril Neville's Magic Honey is an album dripping with blues as sweet as the title suggests. Formerly a vocalist for The Neville Brothers, The Meters, and currently for Royal Southern Brotherhood, Cyril Neville croons sweet blues on Magic Honey alongside guitarist Cranston Clements, drummer "Mean" Willie Green, Bassist Carl Dufrene, and keyboardist Norman Caesar. Additionally, […]


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You will find various forms of materials useful to create rugs and cotton is among the finest type of materials for making ground area rugs. Cotton rugs are supposed to work longer as compared to other types of carpets as these are created with additional twist threads which are more powerful and okay. The particular thread originated from Asian roots which are often tough entangled. These threads arrive straight from the mills that signify that these threads haven't been reused from used cloth.
While trying to provide a bit more ease and comfort to your house and also to a single space of it, a great solution to include cheerful atmosphere and stylishness is simply by attaching certain top quality cotton rugs into the combine. This really is an economical approach to provide convenience in a space and also to beautify the appearance of it without spending a ridiculous amount in excess of budget. While using the proper cotton rugs, an individual can modify the whole appearance and feel of a room with the appropriate shades at the correct position.
The field of fashion is always changing. The hand crafted shopping bags or natural leather-based periodicals are extremely becoming popular at this moment. Whether it is garments, or scarves, or leather belts or any adornment, certain unique designs or styles are now being launched each and every period. High fashion expositions are generally organized all over the place where the creative designers show off their particular modern trends. Women handbags have got their particular place in the fashion feast. These bags are usually popular throughout the fashion globe. The famous super-models, the top profile socialites, the preferred actresses, the fabulous singers-almost all promote certain brand names that produce all these bags.
Worldwide in the field of bags, the handmade dhurrie bags currently have their own individual position. Dhurrie bags are rugs forms of bag which looks fabulous with lively and vibrant pallet. These types of handbags provide an extremely realistic, tribal and hippie appearance. With fascinating kilim designs, these kinds of handbags seem stylish and suits into tribal selections. A few well-liked brand names give you such bags and they truly look wonderful. The weighty cloth fabric offers an ideal shape plus appearance to a handbag. "Dhurrie" is an Indian language word which means a carpet or a fluffy weaved mat historically used in India for carpets and rugs.
Persia and its own tradition of carpet or rug production has become a big power in the growth and development of Indian rugs. During the mid generations stacked rugs, particularly coming from Persia, earned global recognition. This resulted in an increase in the production of such sorts of rugs within India itself and in Uttar Pradesh and Kashmir the particular artwork became especially superior and lovely.
Conventional Indian rugs are known as 'dhurries' and they are much like Turkish carpets and rugs or what is called 'flat' Turkish rugs generally known as 'kilims'. Wool is actually the common substance you are going to use for durries however; certain kinds are available in cotton.


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Published at Friday, May 17th, 2019 - 18:40:02 PM. Coffee Table. By Desiree Husson.
And, more importantly, do we need them? Are they just something to put your feet on? Stack books on? Throw the car keys on? Change the baby on? Play a hot game of Chess on? Come On! It's time to think a little more refined, OK? These classy tables are designed to put your coffee table book on and set up some coasters for conversational coffee when guests come over or you just want to share a quiet cup of coffee with your loved one.
Drawers are another hazard for small children. Fingers are easily pinched and trapped. As with so many other areas of the home safety features may need to be incorporated, such as drawer locks, in order to keep your child safe. As well as the safety features of coffee tables themselves there is also the important consideration of what is placed on the coffee table.
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(This article was first published on Thinking inside the box , and kindly contributed to R-bloggers)
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0.6.3 is now on CRAN, and I'll upload
the Debian package in a minute.
This is a minor bug release regarding just the recently-added sha512
support. Turns out the wrong initial buffer size was
used on the R side. Hannes fixed that within
hours after we got the bug report; but I was a little swamped with multiple
deadlines and failed to upload this right away.
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1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Declaration of certain existing rights
Plea Negotiations
4 Plea negotiations
5 Exercise by Director of Public Prosecutions of certain powers
6 Legal representations
Plea Agreements
7 Plea agreements
8 Victim to be informed of plea agreement
9 Director of Public Prosecutions to notify Court of existence of plea agreement
10 Court not bound by plea agreement
11 Matters for consideration of Court before accepting plea agreement
12 Refusal by Court to accept plea agreement
13 Effect of accepting plea agreement
14 Accepted plea agreement to form part of record
15 Sentencing where plea agreement accepted
16 Withdrawal from agreement
17 Admissibility of plea agreement, etc
18 Sealing of records of plea negotiations
19 Obligation for secrecy
20 Amendment of Schedule
21 Regulations
22 Minister may amend monetary penalties
23 Amendment of section 15 of Legal Aid Act
[Date of Commencement: 1st November, 2010]
34 of 2005,
30 of 2010.
Preliminary (sections 1-3)
This Act may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Plea Negotiations and Agreements) Act.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Director of Public Prosecutions" includes any attorney-at-law authorised in writing by the Director of Public Prosecutions to conduct plea negotiations and conclude plea agreements;
"plea agreement" means an agreement made pursuant to section 4;
"plea negotiations" means negotiations conducted pursuant to section 4.
3 Declaration of certain existing rights
(1) Nothing in this Act affects the right of an accused to plead guilty to a charge without entering into plea negotiations or a plea agreement.
(2) Save as expressly agreed by the Director of Public Prosecutions in a plea agreement, nothing in this Act affects the powers conferred upon the Director of Public Prosecutions under section 94 of the Constitution.
Plea Negotiations (sections 4-6)
(1) Subject to section 6, where the Director of Public Prosecutions considers it desirable in any case, he may, at any time before judgment and in accordance with the provisions of this Act, enter into plea negotiations with the accused for the purpose of reaching an agreement in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) for the disposition of any charge against the accused.
(2) An agreement under subsection (1) shall require that-
(a) the accused undertakes to-
(i) enter a guilty plea to an offence which is disclosed on the facts on which the charge against the accused is based; and
(ii) fulfil his other obligations specified in the agreement; and
(b) the Director of Public Prosecutions, having regard to the accused's undertaking under paragraph (1) agrees to-
(i) take a course of action consistent with the exercise of his powers specified in section 5;
(ii) fulfil the other obligations of the Crown specified in the agreement.
5 Exercise by Director of Public Prosecutions of certain powers
The power of the Director of Public Prosecutions referred to in section 4(2)(b)(i) are his powers-
(a) to withdraw or discontinue the original charge against the accused;
(b) to accept the plea of the accused to a lesser offence (whether originally included or not) than that charged.
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text: Forum member SanNic 44, Dan Putowski, spent a lot of time on Aruba, wrote a few books based on the island, and has a lot of info on his website The Bent Page. For newer members I recommend taking the time to check out his page. Unfortunately he no longer owns in San Nicolas, but his "Doing Time with Dan" videos still show an Aruba that few tourists get to see, but could by following his lead. So if you are a newer member or an old timer looking for an Aruba fix I think a visit to his page is in order... https://bentpage.net/category/aruba/


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Sponsored by Friends of Tintern, Tintern Film Nights is part of a village hall network in Monmouthshire which shows recent releases of major films. All are officially licensed through Moviola and are supplied on high quality DVDs.
Shows are held on the second Friday of every month. They are held in Tintern Village Hall and start at 7.45pm, generally with trailers for forthcoming films followed by a 'short' and then the main feature.
Admission is £4.00 for adults and £2.50 for 15s and under. All tickets may be purchased on the night at the door.
Film Hub Wales aims to bring more films, to more people, in more places. We are one of eight Film Hubs around the UK formed in 2013 as part of the ground-breaking initiative BFI Film Audience Network (FAN).
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
We Own Harry Reid
We own Harry Reid and if he does not like that idea then he can get off our payroll. Watch at HIGH NOON for the "shoot out at the OK Coral Search Light Saloon.
Such adventure in the middle of a Nevada Desert . Watch Sarah Palin and thousands of others talk to ol' Harry as he leaves town (Washington town) with an 8% favorable rating. PJTV carries the first Bus Caravan into Searchlight.PJTV is TV you can delight in;be sure to register with PJTV and sit back with a Sasparella at HIGH NOON.
Get rid of Harry, Nancy, Curly and Obamy by sending your "two-cents" in to Sarah Pac. I call it BUYING PALIN BULLETS so you can RELOAD for Campaign 2010 when a new sheriff comes to town.
Palin 2012
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Do you use Trust as a life pattern? I do. Things move so much faster and better. If you take a risk with trust, then you can see whether the other parties are willing to increase the trust. If trust doesn't increase, then the partnership may not work. Of course, there is exception, when those you meet you have no interest in developing trust.
This video has gone viral with 1.2 mil views in a week.
One of the interesting ideas is to design information systems to develop more trust. Think about those systems you trust and others you don't.


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Transmissin oil drain plug location
1999 Plymouth Breeze
Transmissin oil drain plug location
(1999 Plymouth Breeze)
Where is the drain plug on transmission for 1999 plymouth breeze
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Popular Answer
There are no drain plugs located on the transmission. The oil pan must be removed to drain fluid and replace fiilters.
There are no drain plugs located on the transmission. The oil pan must be removed to drain fluid and replace fiilters.
there is no drian plug for a transmission oil. If you are thinking about changing the fluid, undo the transmission pan. be sure to find out how much fluid came out. What I would do is put two quarts of new fluid in once the transmission pan gasket is replaced. the filler tube is where the transmission dip stick is located at. use a funnal. put two quarts of fluid in woitht he car off. start the car, (DO NOT REV THE ENGINE) then continue with another quart. put the dip stick bacck in the tube, pull it out wipe it clean put it back in check the level. it will tell you how much more you need. One thing to remember. When disconeecting the pan bolts, loosen the bolts that are on the corner of the pan the most, this way the oil will drain much easier and make sure the engine is cold. Fluid is as hot as engine oil
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Europe says Russia's plan on common security possible
Wolfgang Ischinger was speaking at the Moscow session of the forum which attracts politicians, media and scientists from around 40 countries.
"The European security system, which we've had for the last decade or two, has not worked very well. That was probably the reason why President Medvedev made fundamental proposals regarding an evolution of this security system. I think he is right in addressing these issues," he said.
Ischinger's comments echoed the recent reaction of Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Nicolas Sarkozy, who met President Medvedev in Deauville, France, on Tuesday.
It was confirmed that Europe is considering the Russian proposals for a new security system in the region. In response, Medvedev said he would visit the NATO security summit in Lisbon next month.
Speaking at the Moscow gathering on Wednesday, Medvedev said that Russia's proposal for a new pan-European security treaty is not aimed at narrow objectives and will help all the participants.
"We have to continue our dialogue in this area. My idea is not aimed at narrow objectives. Security is a serious thing. It's inappropriate to make one country or block safe at the expense of others. One of the major directions of our foreign policy is Euro-Atlantic, but many are still eager to compare Russia to the Soviet Union. That is not correct. The country has changed. People have changed a lot. And I am glad that Russia's voice is heard," Medvedev said.


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Capitol Alert
AM Alert: California Coastal Commission faces audit
The California Coastal Commission has been under a legislative microscope in the months since the agency board's February vote to fire former head Charles Lester.
A bill to expand lobbying rules to cover people who communicate with commissioners is advancing in the Capitol, as is another measure that would limit private, off-the-record conversations with board members.
The commission will soon get some scrutiny from the executive branch, as well. Gov. Jerry Brown's Department of Finance plans to audit the commission's fiscal management and internal controls, a decision made following an emergency $1.45 million general fund loan June 27 to cover the agency's payroll and other obligations – the second straight year the commission had to turn to the state for help.
Commission officials and the finance department already have talked about the scope of the audit, which is meant to "strengthen fiscal controls to eliminate the need for cash flow loans in future years," the department wrote to lawmakers last month. The audit's fiscal portion, focusing on how the commission gets reimbursed by other agencies and related issues, should be complete by December.
Today, the commission will meet in San Diego for the first time since the loan's approval June 27. The audit and the agency's cash flow problems are expected to be part of a scheduled presentation on the agency's budget.
GRADING SCHOOLS: The California State Board of Education will hear public input on a controversial change to how the state measures school performance. The current measure, the Academic Performance Index, was thrown out in June. The ultimate goal will be to develop a system that incorporates a variety of factors other than test scores into assessing schools' performance that is simple enough for parents to comprehend. The board meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. at 1430 N St. and will be streamed live here.
NATIONAL NAMES: Both presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and current Vice President Joe Biden will be visiting Southern California today. Trump will hold a campaign fundraiser in Rancho Santa Fe at an undisclosed location. Recent reports have shown that Trump still lags behind his opponent Hillary Clinton in fundraising. Biden will speak in San Diego on trade enforcement at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal. Trade has become a high-profile issue in the 2016 presidential campaign. He will then travel to Los Angeles to present an ESPY Award. The awards show begins at 5 p.m.
WATER TALK: Jeffrey Kightlinger with the Metropolican Water District of Southern California will sit down with Sacramento Bee Editorial Page Editor Dan Morain to talk about how Northern and Southern California can cooperate to alleviate the worst of drought symptoms. The Bee Editorial Board has previously opined on the topic, writing that California's water crisis continues, especially in Southern California. The conversation will take place at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Bee at 2100 Q St. Admission is $20 for students and daily Bee subscribers and $25 for the general public.
NUMBER TEN: Steve Burns, who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Catina Salarno, in 1979 will have his tenth parole board hearing today beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla. Salarno's family members will speak at the hearing in favor of keeping Burns incarcerated. Salarno's mother, Harriet Salarno, started the California Victims United of California, a prominent victims' rights advocacy group.
Jim Miller of The Bee Capitol Bureau contributed to this report.
Rachel Cohrs: 916-321-1046, @rachelcohrs


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Children Menu
Chicken Nuggets with French Fries
Fish Fingers with French Fries
Hot Dog in a Bun with French Fries
Chicken Tikka Masala
Served with White Rice (very mild)
Chicken Satay
Served with White Rice and Peanut Satay Sauce
Pasta Shells
Served with Cheese Sauce and French Fries (V)
Prawn Pasta in Cheese Sauce
Served with French Fries
Beef Lasagna
Served with French Fries
(NB. The tomato paste used can be a little spicy)
Beef Burger and French Fries
Batter Fried Fish and Chips
Served with Coleslaw Salad & Tartar Sauce
Vegetable Fried Rice (V)
Grilled Chicken
Served with Boiled Potato, Vegetables and Gravy Sauce
A selection of children games and colouring books are available.
Children seat available on request
Complimentary food to feed the fish available on request
Please ask your waiter for more information.
All prices quoted are inclusive of all Government taxes. Service Charge 10% will be added to total bills.


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Living with Lindows
the linux machine you can buy at wal-mart: that was the buzz a few months back when
i've got one of these pcs on my desk, and it's become part of my daily computing life, living on the office lan and handling day-to-day tasks. i'm as likely to use it as i am to use any of my windows machines to surf the web or bang out an e-mail.
sissy distro
hardcore linux users love to deride lindows because it's too easy to use. i find their attitude puzzling; do they cut down a cedar tree and mine anthracite when they need a pencil? though i have utter respect for their skill and knowledge, i have no patience with the idea of keeping linux difficult to shut out the riffraff. truth be told, as the distros (distributions, or collections of utilities, user interfaces, applications, and documentation that make the linux kernel useful) get easier to use and more refined, the need for gurus diminishes. bad for gurus, good for linux.
in the discussion forums on extremetech, you'll find users who append a "100 percent microsoft-free" logo to their signature files. it's a point of honor for them, but i think the average user cares little for the grassroots campaign against microsoft's size and monopolistic power. going forward, more users will select linux based on price and features, not politics.
installing lindows 2.0 from the distribution cd is a 10-minute job; all of the hard work is done for you. i recommend the cd over downloading the files from lindows.com, because with the cd it's easier to set up a dual-boot install.
sissy install
my installation of lindows qualifies as belt-and-suspenders overcautiousness. it's actually a triple-boot: lindows, windows xp, and a version of lindows that shares a 1gb partition with windows xp for moving files back and forth. the lindows and windows xp file systems don't normally see each other, so i assumed that having one boot with a common drive would be helpful in transferring files. actually, i've hardly used it.
the question most people have about lindows is whether they can use it on a daily basis without difficulty. the answer is a qualified yes. unless you collaboratively edit documents with other pc users, you have all of the communications and productivity tools you need to do everyday word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and web browsing. you can play videos and mp3 files, and you can im with your friends. usability, thanks to the graphical interface, is more or less on a par with windows systems. you'll have to learn a few things about the command line, however. some functions, such as setting up your firewall, don't have guis.
thanks to lindows' click-n-run subscription service, you can download and install any linux app with a couple of clicks. yes, you pay to get files that are free elsewhere, but the convenience and interface make it worthwhile.
if you do need to interoperate with the microsoft world, you can run sun's staroffice or open office, both of which read and write most microsoft file formats used in word, excel, and powerpoint. if you use advanced features that these packages don't support, never fear. you can even run microsoft office 2000 (currently not office xp) if you purchase codeweavers' crossover office ($54.95 direct).
friends can't help
the biggest problem with being a pioneer with a new operating system is that it leaves you out in the cold in terms of casual support. your windows-literate neighbor will be just as lost as you are when, for example, you're trying to make one of those nifty usb flash drives work. they don't load automatically, as they do in windows systems; in linux, you have to mount the drive.
if you buy a lindows-based system, you're doing so for a reason, whether it's cost or thumbing your nose at microsoft. you'll get a functional system, and as long as you don't expect it to act like windows at every turn, you'll do just fine.


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Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Holiday Showhouse
This upstairs guest retreat was a sight for sore eyes, thanks to Kirkland's penchant for sumptuous fabrics and ornate details. Glossy walls in a deep Farrow & Ball blue, paired with modern paintings, added punch to this otherwise traditional room.
The palette itself was determined by the Brunschwig and Fils fabric, Bellary, which combined blue, green, and turquoise. This color scheme was extended to the angel canopy, window valances and bed skirt, and the result was nothing short of jaw-dropping.
"We wanted to create an inviting and charming retreat that really made people feel like guests of honor when visiting the house," says Kirkland, who believes in "the power of pretty" -- hence little luxuries such as a dressing table set with flowers, perfume, truffles and an array of books.


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The average price paid for a full-size pickup this year is $42,429. Ram is right at that mark, with an average price of $42,256, the Chevrolet Silverado is below it, at $38,384, and the Ford F-150 is above, at $46,573. That average transaction price is thirty percent higher than it was six years ago, and that F-150 price is eight percent higher than one year ago. We can thank that escalation for the arrival of the new F-150 Limited, a truck that Ford says responds to the "growing needs of discerning truck customers interested in exclusivity, capability and craftsmanship." Reuters went further, saying customers want "trucks that could substitute for a higher end German sedan."
Billed as "the most advanced, luxurious F-150 ever," everything has been thrown at the standard features list. Buyers will get the luxury modifiers we expect from Europeans, like Mojave leather throughout, climate-controlled, massaging front seats, heated rear seats, and fiddleback eucalyptus wood. Driver assistance systems are legion, including a 360-degree camera system, adaptive cruise control, active park assist, a remote tailgate release, and SYNC3. Ford's new Pro Trailer Backup Assist will be an option.
As if that won't be enough to tell it from the less luxurious models, the Limited sits on unique 22-inch wheels, the word "Limited" is written on the hood, the VIN is laser engraved in a plaque in the armrest, and the grille, tailgate, and door handles get a satin chrome finish among other changes. Only four exterior colors make the palette: Shadow Black, Magnetic, Blue Jeans and White Platinum Metallic tri-coat. The sole engine offered is the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 with 365 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque.
We've been talking about luxury trucks for years now, and Ford's competition is in the game, too – Chevy has its Silverado High Country, Ram its Laramie Limited. This new F-150 Limited, however, raises all bets. It will go on sale this winter at an as-yet-unknown price, but since the current top-of-the-line Platinum starts at $51,585, we have a feeling that getting a Limited out the door under $60K will be near impossible. Admire the new seduction in the images above, the press release below has more.


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WPS Office 4+
Word, Docs and PDF
Kingsoft Office Software,Inc.
- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
Rated as "Best Office App for Mobile" "the Easiest Word Processor on Phone" by Millions of Users Across the World.
Over 1 Billion Downloads
WPS Office is an all-in-one complete free office suite on iPhone and iPad, integrates all office word processor functions: Word, PDF, Presentation, Spreadsheet , Memo and Docs Scanner in one application, and fully compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Doc and Adobe PDF format.
The aim of WPS Office is to provide you one-stop working solution since 1989. Various of office tools and unique and intuitive UI design ensures you enjoy the best mobile office experience. You could easy to do all office word processing on-the-go on iPhone, iPad and other portable devices. WPS Office allows you can create, view, edit and share office word documents and homework as handy as you need while out of office, in class,traveling, before bedtime or whenever and wherever you want.
【WPS Office Highlights Features】
All-in-one Complete Free Office Suite App
• Integrate with Memo, Document, Spreadsheet, Presentation and PDF
• Fully compatibility with Microsoft Office( Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Txt), Google Docs, Sheets, Slide, Adobe PDF and OpenOffice.
Free PDF Reader and PDF Editor
• Convert all office docs ( word, text, excel, PowerPoint,doc ) to PDFs
• Support PDFs viewing, Add bookmarks and Annotations Viewing
Make Presentations on-the-go
• Dozens of new Presentation layouts, animation and transition effects
• Make presentations using WIFI, NFC, DLNA and Miracast
• Touch controlled laser pointer, Ink feature lets you draw on slides while in presentation mode
Easy to Use and Powerful Spreadsheets
• Complete predefined formulas makes you do basic data and digital operation more conveniently
Connect to Cloud Drive
• Automatically save office documents to the clouds: Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, Evernote and OneDrive. Keep your all documents always up-to-date via cloud service.
• Easily access and edit office documents directly from any devices
Documents Encryption
• Support documents encryption, keep your office documents &data safe
Easy to Share/Transfer Documents
• Easy to share office documents via WIFI, NFC, DLNA, Email, Instant Messaging, Whatsapp, Telegram, Facebook and Twitter
Unique and Intuitive Mobile Office Experience
• Special Night Mode and Mobile View mode for Documents viewing and PDFs reading
Supports 51 languages and All Office File Formats
• File Formats: doc, docx, wpt,dotm,docm, dot, dotx / xls, xlsx, xlt, xltx, csv, xml , et, ett / PDF / ppt, pot, dps, dpt, pptx, potx, ppsx / txt / log, lrc, c, cpp, h, asm, s, java, asp, bat, bas, prg, cmd, Zip
Ensure Hardware Device's Power Saving
• The unique software coding promises never lagging the operation of your mobile operating system.
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Auto-renew Subscription Cycle: There are 3 different lengths of auto-renew subscription cycle, including 1 month, 3 months, and 1 year. Please choose the subscription cycle you need and confirm before payment.
Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes、App Store account at confirmation of purchase.
Cancellation of Subscription: You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes/App Store account settings; you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period to avoid being billed for the next cycle.
No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period.
Privacy Policy: https://www.wps.com/ios/members
Terms of Auto-Renew Subscription Service:https://www.wps.com/ios/members-renewable/
【Editors' Reviews】
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USA Today: "Best Apps for Mobile Phones and Tablets"
Gizmodo: "There may well be better Office apps out there, but this is one of the best free ones."
Economic Times: "one of the best free document viewer and editing apps available"
【Support Page】http://help.wps.com/
What's New
Version 10.0.2
Fix a critical bug.
Ratings and Reviews
Fantastic! Highly recommend
This is one of the best apps that I ever downloaded. I was simply searching for an app that I could use to edit a word document on my iPad for work. Microsoft wants you to pay for a subscription, I ran out of space in my Google Docs and they wanted me to pay for a subscription, and I downloaded and tried a myriad of other apps that didn't work well. Many of them provided the ability to view and manage documents, but not edit them. I stumbled on this app, and I was instantly amazed. Very simple UI, immediately available for use without any complicated registration, and most importantly, it's a great word processing application that is fully compatible with Word. This app saved me by allowing me to complete an important document on the go, which was under an urgent deadline.
Further, I looked into the company that makes this software, and they are legit! They've been developing this software since 1997, with significant funding from their chief software architect. If they keep this up, they have a chance at finally supplanting Microsoft from the throne that they've held for so long. Great stuff!
Fantastic app, especially good for working on long documents as it opens them quickly and without any frustration. Although recently the app has started to CRASH on me, and as out of the blue, it will shut down and kick me out of it to the home screen, and yet upon opening it that doesn't seem to have any issues, as it seems to have saved my work(??). What could be causing this? I switched from writing on my Mac desktop to writing on my iPad Air 2, and it has been nothing but wonderful, the freedom of not being chained to a desktop...but, should I be right in starting to worry about these crashes during each of my writing sessions (today it shut down, twice)?? Please, Help!!....
Best Word App
I started using the Kingsoft Office App on my Kindle Fire a few years ago. My favorite part of the Word section was being able to open several documents and leave them open in a tab view. I was disappointed that feature doesn't exist in the iPad app. Now that I have forced myself to learn to use it on my iPad I'm a little happier with it but I still miss that one feature which still exists on the Fire tablet. This iPad Pro is just so fast I end up using it almost exclusively so I've learned to cope. I don't want to pay $10 a month for Microsoft and the other word apps are just not as user friendly. This is hands down the best app for me.
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Requires iOS 11.0 and watchOS 2.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian
- Age Rating
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- Copyright
- © Kingsoft Office Software, Inc.
- Price
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- In-App Purchases
- The Speaker View $1.99
- WPS VIP Monthly $3.99
- WPS VIP Quarterly $9.99
Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.


text: Hey, thanks for taking the time to read a bit more into Styles of Man! My name is Frank and I started my Instagram and blog as a fashion and lifestyle resource to help men improve their style and confidence.Fashion was (and is) a means of self-expression and it's done great things for me. Using Styles of Man to help others create and refine their own personal style is incredibly rewarding to me, and I thank you greatly for choosing to visit my site. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or feedback!-Frank


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You may have a need to run multiple instances of LAMS on one machine. This may be to run LAMS 1.0.x and LAMS 2.0, or two different LAMS 2.0 instances (e.g. two groups in your organisation want to have two completely different instances with different welcome pages, different default content, etc).
If your machine can have virtual machines, then you could run each instance of LAMS in its own virtual machine. That is outside the scope of this page.
But if you can't have virtual machines, then you will need to have two different JBoss installations on the one machine.
This is described on the JBoss Website on http://wiki.jboss.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=ConfiguringMultipleJBossInstancesOnOneMachine.
Basically, to do this you can either bind each jboss instance to an IP, or configure each instance to use a different (unique) set of ports, on the same IP. In a production environment, the latter could be used with Apache/jk/rewrite.
Method 1 - Bind to IP
This works if your machine has multiple IPs. Basically instead of starting jboss with
/usr/local/jboss-4.0.2/bin/run.sh -b 192.168.1.1
Method 2 - JBoss' Service Binding (Map Ports)
Time to configure: 5 minutes
Files modified:
- $JBOSS_HOME/server/{new server instance}/* (just copy the default folder into a new folder)
- $JBOSS_HOME/server/{each server instance}/conf/jboss-service.xml (modified for each instance you want to run)
- $JBOSS_HOME/docs/examples/binding-manager/sample-bindings.xml
- $JBOSS_HOME/server/{each server instance}/conf/login-config.xml (update the path to the lamsauthentication.xml at the bottom)
See the above JBoss Wiki page for motivation reasons and instructions.
LAMS 1.0.x
If for whatever reason you would like to run LAMS 2.0 with LAMS 1.0, you can. 1.0 uses JBoss 3.0, which has no option to bind to an IP, so you must use the second method of using different ports. Assign the default ports to LAMS 1.0, and another set to LAMS 2, as JBoss 3.0's sample-bindings.xml doesn't cover all ports that are used when it is actually run.
Notes on Using the Java Service Wrapper
In addition to the standard instructions to setup the wrapper with jboss here, do the following:
- rename $JBOSS_HOME/conf/wrapper.conf to something like wrapper_server1.conf, and increment as necessary.
- rename your init script (the one originally called sh.script.in) to something more descriptive, as you'll be having one for each server instance
- in the init script, change the name of the the wrapper.conf to match your renamed conf file above
- pass your '-b' or '-c' parameters to run.sh by specifying it in the conf file:
wrapper.app.parameter.1=org.jboss.Main wrapper.app.parameter.2=-c wrapper.app.parameter.3=server1
- you may also want to make each wrapper log to a different wrapper.log by modifying the wrapper.logfile parameter in each wrapper.conf


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Volunteers are the heartbeat of Just Garden. From building gardens, to helping out behind the scenes, the work begins and ends at the grass roots of people power. All of our gardens have been built by volunteers and our programs couldn't exist without you! Thank you so much for wanting to give your time and energy to help build a more vibrant and sustainable food system.
If you are interested in volunteering with Just Garden, or on getting information about our volunteer opportunities, please Fill out our volunteer form here.
Current Volunteer and Intern Opportunities
We are accepting applications now! Most of these positions can be done for school credit at educational institutions.
Just Garden Board of Directors- We are looking for council members for whom Just Garden is their passion, commitment and main cause. Council members will be building Just Garden's bylaws and supporting our work toward 501(c)3 status. You will help insure our funding and community outreach match our values and goals for the program. You will be the main support system and responsible for bringing even more people and resources to grow Just Garden in a good way.
Website and Technology Support- Just Garden is seeking a website and technology support intern or super volunteer. Someone who is knowledgeable about WordPress, online donations, and how to maximize our web presence.
Social Media Internship-Just Garden is seeking a highly motivated individual with social media experience and a dedication to social justice issues for our social media coordinator position. Support with Facebook, Twitter, and other social media areas as well as creating successful online campaigns is most appreciated.
Event Coordinator Internship- Coordinate our post-build celebrations in 2018. We will have four neighborhood based builds and celebrations in 2018. The event coordinator will procure food donations, organize kid activities and work with volunteers to set up the post-build celebration.
Garden Build Coordinator Internship- Coordinate and organize garden builds at 2-4 sites throughout 2018. We are building an estimated 100 subsidized gardens for low-income families and communities. Specific build areas coming in February.
Development Internship- Help Just Garden re-build our funding base in 2018. You will be talking with former donors and working directly with co-directors to learn from just garden supporters what they love about working with Just Garden and what we can do better.
Volunteer to Build a Garden:
Volunteer opportunities are posted in our monthly newsletter. You can sign up for that here, or fill out our volunteer form here


text: Raspberry Pi is a UK Non Profit with the goal of creating a new generation of computer programmers. Observing how the UK Tech Industry was kickstarted by the availability in the 1980s of relatively cheap, very programmable computers such as the ZX81, the Commodore and the BBC Micro, the Raspberry Pi Foundation designed a £15/$25 computer which encourages the user to play and to learn. Although intended for schools, it has also been adopted by hackers and geeks, and a whole ecosystem of software and hardware is being built around the Pi. With a million boards now sold, the goal of the Foundation is well underway.


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Sign for a FREE trial here: http://aladtec.com/free_demo.php
We are very excited to announce a new feature for creating and calculating overtime rules. With this feature, administrators can specify when each individual starts earning overtime. Here are a few examples of what it can do:
- Begin calculating one group of employees weekly overtime at 56 hours, and another at 40 hours
- Review overtime hours while scheduling employees
- Easily view reports to see when staff are working overtime for the week, month, pay period, etc.
Take a look at the video for a tour on how it works:
Find a complete guide on how to configure Work Groups here: Getting Started with Work Groups
Let us assist you setting up your overtime. If you have any questions on this new feature or any other part of the system, please give us a call at 888-749-5550 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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If you are considering sending your child/ren to Craigslea State School, please complete the document below and submit to our office. Please contact the office on (07) 3350 8777 to arrange an enrolment interview.
At Craigslea, we value the opportunity to meet with new parents and their children which is why we will request an enrolment interview. It's important that both parties get answers to the questions they may have in regard to enrolment in our school. It is the critical starting point for the home-school relationship that supports your child in their developing education and must be maintained to ensure their academic, social and emotional success.
Our Open Day provides new and prospective parents the opportunity to learn about what Craigslea State School represents. This takes place in term 2 each year. In addition to this, our prep teaching team opens its doors to Early Childhood Centres that may wish to visit.
Prep interviews are with the parent/s and child. This is an interview whereby parents share information and students 'work' with a prep teacher: information which assists us in class placements. Then, all new prep students are invited up to school in late November to meet their new teacher, see their new classroom and meet their new classmates. The value of this lies in the fact that your child knows what to look forward to over the Christmas break. It's an exciting time for all.
To determine when your child can commence their prep year, use the prep ready reckoner calculator.
If you cannot download the document/s linked from this page, please contact us and we will provide a copy via the school office.
Craigslea State School is a Booklist and Student Resource Scheme school. Booklists and information on our Resource Scheme can be located under the Support and Resources tab under Forms and Documents.
Enrolment at Craigslea State School is governed by an Enrolment Management Plan which sets conditions of enrolment and the boundaries that determine the catchment area for the school. Our Craigslea State School catchment area can be viewed to determine if your permanent place of residence resides in the catchment area. Parents or legal guardians who wish to enrol their child at the school will need to demonstrate that the student's principal place of residence is within the catchment area. All applicants residing in our catchment area must provide the necessary proof of residence indicated by producing one of each as the following:
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Product Description
Soft flannel highlights sweet sheep on this retractable tape measure. It is on a pink and brown knit stitch background. The front is embellished with 3 tiny buttons and the tape is encircled with pink and brown ribbon. A bronze sheep charm is attached to the tape's pull tab.
The picture isn't fuzzy...it's the flannel!
The retract button is on the back. The tape measures 2" (5cm)across and extends to 60" (150cm).
I carry a tape measure everywhere! You can't imagine how many times it came in handy and often has been borrowed in a store. Keep it in your purse for shopping and crafts on the go.
For knitters, crocheters, and yarn lovers this makes a delightful gift. Everyone can use a tape measure.
Knitting group gift?
See more at www.allaboutthebuttons.com
Welcome to my eclectic world of home and personal decor, mostly all embellished with buttons...tape measures, clocks, scarves, gloves, wall hangings & much more. Everything is made by me in my pet & smoke free home.


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SOTA Beats All, Becomes First to Enter the Malaysia Book of Records
Congratulations are in order for Creative Advances Technology Sdn Bhd (CAT)'s online travel portal, SOTA, for having managed to enter the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR).
SOTA, an abbreviation for 'Smart Online Travel Assistant', is a neutral online travel platform that gained the achievement by being the first and only travel portal that brings together multiple travel suppliers onto a single platform and giving its consumers access to a wider choice of B2B and B2C travel providers and products.
We are deeply honored that SOTA has made it into MBOR as the first online travel portal in Malaysia that caters to multiple travel suppliers," said Rohizam Md Yusoff, Chief Executive Officer of CAT. "This recognition is an acknowledgment of our first-mover efforts in the online travel market," Rohizam further commented.
SOTA was also one of the first in organizing a Virtual Travel Fair (VTF) that offers travel deals from multiple travel providers in Malaysia. The initiative enables travel buyers to browse and purchase a wide variety of discounted domestic and international travel packages online, without the hassle and jostling crowds.
Tourism is one of the largest industries contributing to Malaysia's economy and we applaud CAT for developing an online travel portal that can help travel providers in Malaysia reach more travel buyers by maximizing the potential of online travel bookings in the growing travel market," commented Datuk Danny Ooi, Founder and Managing Director of MBOR during the presentation of certificate to SOTA.
Link to Article: http://www.hardwarezone.com.my/tech-news-sota-beats-all-becomes-first-enter-malaysia-book-recordsPosted
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New Patients
Mission Statement
Laser Dental Associates is a high-tech dental practice committed to the provision of excellent dental care that meets the needs of the entire family. Our goals are achieved in our dedication to treat each patient individually, and to better ourselves through attendance at various continuing education courses.
It is our strong belief that our patients should feel confident that they can make informed decisions about their dental care. We provide detailed information on recommended treatment options, and take the time to answer the various questions that a patient may have. We view the maintenance of optimal oral health as a team effort, and work together with patients to devise treatment plans that achieve given goals, both dental and financial. This team approach is taken so that our patients can feel comfortable and relaxed in our family atmosphere.
Directions and Parking
For easy-to-follow directions to our office, Click here.
If you have any questions about our practice or our location, please feel free to contact us directly.
What to expect
One of the ways we are able to provide excellent, personalized care to each patient is by gathering information that may guide dental treatments. We find that preparedness also creates greater peace of mind, and we love our patients to feel comfortable. We request that the following be brought to your initial appointment with us:
- Insurance information
- New patient forms, which may be printed and completed at home
- Thorough list of all medications, including prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal supplements
Photo ID
- Please also take any necessary medications prior to treatment, if necessary.
Patient Forms
Adobe Acrobat Reader needs to be installed in order to print new patient forms at home.
Click here to download


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In the latest Zaloni Zip, Raj Nadipalli discusses how to modernize your data warehouse (DW) architecture. He specifically addresses the traditional DW architecture, pain points of DW architecture and the modern data lake architecture.
Learn which components are necessary to build a modern data warehouse architecture by watching the next video in this series.
About the AuthorMore Content by Rajesh Nadipalli


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This years Gadget Show Live has been and gone but theres always next year!
While we did have a browse around at all the latest offerings within the gadget world, along with getting stuck inside a Tesla Model S.
We've always been drawn to the indie games section, as it has been each year. Why? because the teams behind these games are making the games of tomorrow, plus they can't help but talk about their game!
Have a look at some of the games we talked about below with most you'll see coming to Steam, consoles and even you're local bar!
Button Frenzy is a fast-paced score-attack game that will challenge your memory and reflexes.
Line Wobbler is a one-dimensional dungeon crawler game with a unique wobble controller made out of a door-stopper spring and a several meter long ultrabright LED strip display.
Founder/Video Mastermind
Mike is our main go-to-guy for videos. Former 4Kings member and one of the original founders of BlastProcess.com, Mike has been here since the beginning.
The main driving force of the website, Mike loves indie games and apps. So get in touch if you want your game/app featured here!


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Take a look around.
Read excerpts of upcoming novels, my short story memoir collection, and whatever else happens to catch my attention. Want to send an idea for a short? Contact me through the above form.
"The love that I have experienced is anything but pure. It is deep and crushing. It is consuming, and willing to cross all boundaries to fulfill it's own existence".


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Our Vodafone 4G network has gone live in London, beginning its roll out across the UK. Here's why Guy Laurence, Vodafone UK's CEO, thinks it's so special...
Our Ultrafast* 4G network has gone live in London today, marking the beginning of a roll out that will see us provide coverage using 2G, 3G or 4G services to 98% of the UK population. Thousands of people are already connecting to Vodafone 4G throughout the capital and experiencing the best in mobile entertainment by choosing Sky Sports Mobile TV or Spotify Premium as part of their Vodafone Red 4G-ready plan.
We caught up with Vodafone UK's CEO, Guy Laurence to find out why he's convinced that "4G finally has a purpose."
It's what you do with it that counts
"We're really excited about this launch," Guy explains. "4G is all about fantastic entertainment and giving people great value for money and it's great to see that message has captured the media's attention too.
"We've kick-started the new season with access to more than 150 hours of live Premier League football from Sky Sports, the US Open and the fifth and final Ashes test for starters, with plenty more action to come on Sky Sports Mobile TV. And we're changing the 4G tune with our Spotify partnership too, giving people access to 20 million songs from their favourite artists when they're out and about."
Vodafone 4G: Everything you need to know
Vodafone's 4G network is just around the corner, but do you know all the facts?
Click here for all the info you need.
Vodafone 4G puts the kind of entertainment you love right into your hands, whether that's #4GSport or #4GMusic. Why?
"People want to be entertained more through their mobile phone," Guy says. "Whether it's listening to music when you're stood in a queue or watching a live match on the bus during your commute to work, we're using it more and more. The mobile internet makes this possible and 4G will drive that experience forward and then some. With our 4G, we want you to be entertained.
"More than 20,000 people have already signed up to Vodafone Red 4G-ready plans and it's pretty much a 50/50 split between sports fans and music lovers at the moment. With our Ultrafast 4G network now live, we're all set for people to make the most of this fantastic entertainment."
Better plans, better value
The thing is, having a world of songs or sport on demand is nothing without ample data allowance to back that up, which is why Guy's keen to point out that Vodafone's Red 4G-ready plans stack up as best in show.
"If you look at some of the other tariffs that are out there, they have very low amounts of data included and that limits what you can do with it. Our plans give you the right amount of data for the entertainment we're providing and much more besides.
"We know how our customers use their phones and we know how much data they use too. These plans provide several times more than that to maximise their experience. And for good measure, we're giving new and upgrading customers three months' unlimited UK data to help them to understand just how much data they use."
So entertainment and data allowances need to work hand-in-hand to help you to make the most of 4G, but what about the network?
"We're investing £900 million this year in the network, including £100 million in London alone and that's not just 4G, but 3G and 2G too," he says. "On top of that, we've spent £802 million to get the best spectrum package, including the 800MHz frequency that's best for indoor coverage.
"We're by far the best value and we're bringing 4G to life as never before."
"We're also now hooking up our sites to the great transmission network we got when we acquired Cable & Wireless Worldwide, to ultimately create an 'Olympic lane' for our customers where we can guarantee quality."
"We're by far the best value and we're bringing 4G to life as never before: 4G finally has a purpose and it's what you do with it that counts." And that's before you factor in that we're continually improving things…
"Our 4G offering will change literally every single day as we tune the network and we roll out more sites," Guy says in closing. "It just gets better from here on in. We're switching on a new base station every 30 minutes in the initial launch phase, and that's just part of the work we're doing to bring indoor coverage to 98 per cent of the UK population over the next couple of years."
Decision time… So, with all that in mind, the only thing left to find out is: are you #4GSport or #4GMusic? Check out the full lowdown on our Vodafone Red 4G-ready plans here.
*Speeds typically six times faster than our 3G service, based on pre-launch network, may vary due to coverage & demand.


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Here at Bass Crack, we take customer service VERY seriously. Our goal is to put the best quality baits in the hands of people who want to catch larger and greater quantities of large mouth, spotted and small mouth bass. There are over 10 years of development in my worm formula. Plus over 30 years of fresh & saltwater fishing know-how. These lures are
not mass produced,
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Work Experience
Click here for the work experience resource bank.
Year 10 is a very exciting time for students at Treviglas as they have the opportunity of participating in a week's work experience. This Block Work Experience enables the students to improve their employability skills and to put the knowledge and skills they have learnt in IT, Careers, PSHE and Citizenship into practice in a real workplace situation. Some students will use the placement to complete booklets that will be used in other subjects for coursework.
The process we use to organise the "work placements" with businesses is as follows:-
Finding a Work Experience Placement
Your son or daughter will have designated lessons in IT as we encourage them to find their own placement. There is a database of placements we have on a website www.learnaboutwork.net/cornwall and your son or daughter will have a unique PIN number they can use to log on and search and apply for jobs.
They can also find a placement by using the telephone directory. There is also a school data base of employers that previous students have used.
We will be looking at writing a letter of application with them as part of their IT course to prepare them for find a work placement.
If you would like your son or daughter to have a work placement that is outside Cornwall this is fine but you need to let me, the Work Experience Co-ordinator, know as soon as possible as arranging this can take a long time.
The Approval and Consent Form
Once your son or daughter has found a work placement and been accepted you will have an Approval and Consent Form sent home for you to complete section 1 Information About the Student and send it back to me as soon as possible.
We will then send the form to the placement provider who will complete sections 2 and 3 and sign in section 4 and return it to you to see the details of the placement. If you are happy with the placement you and your son or daughter must sign in section 4 and return it to me at the school.
Your son or daughter cannot go on their placement until this form has been fully completed and returned to me at the school.
Health Safety and Welfare for Work Experience
Cornwall Education Business Partnership will have visited the work placement provider to make sure they are able to take account of the health, safety and welfare of your son or daughter. Again the placement cannot take place BEFORE they have approved the placement.
We will provide a general health and safety course before your son or daughter go on their placement and if they undertaking a High Risk Placement we will make sure they are aware of the specific risks and their control measures.
The placement provider must give your son or daughter a health and safety induction on the first morning which he or she will record in their logbook.
A member of staff will visit the work placement and talk to your son or daughter and their work placement supervisor. If their placement is out of Cornwall they will be contacted by telephone to see that all is well.
Who to Contact in School
If you feel you need any further clarification or information or if you need to talk to someone urgently about your son or daughter whilst they are on their work placement then please contact Mr T Wilson, Work Experience Coordinator.


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By kravmagapeterborough, Sep 3 2016 12:47PM
Some pictures from Kickboxing and krav maga street defence
Welcome to the PS Combat Systems Blog
Kickboxing and Krav Maga club in Peterborough
Some pictures from Kickboxing and krav maga street defence
Apolaki Krav Maga Classes Starting in Peterborough in Jan 2016 with Instructor Pete Soper.
We will be running 3-4 classes a week to cater for everyone.
Apolaki Krav Mag will be looking to open its doors to a full time Krav Maga school in peterborough with Seminas and self defence training, offering evening classes, day time run classes and monthly workshops for those that can not attend the regular lessions.
2016 also brings ps combate's "Tiny Tigars" Apolaki Krav Maga for children.
Dont miss out and secure your place now .
Grading Took place at Ps Combat for Several students in which everyone passed!
Well done guys everyone put in 100% and show great improvement;
Kerrie passed Orange - Well done progressing really well
Elisha passed Orange - excellent well-done
Amber passed Orange - great effort well done
Grant passed his Yellow - progressing really well
Peter passed his yellow - great effort
Emma passed her yellow- trying and achieving
Liam passed red - great start well done
Courtney - passed red - showing good commitment and effort well done
Rhys passed red- well done worked really hard to achieve this belt well done
Well done to all !!
Next Grading will be in approx 3-4 months so keep training hard !
Well done to all that graded and passing their grading>
everyone worked real hard .
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GEORGE's Drop In! hours
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GEORGE's Drop In! hours
George Usmanov's specializations include:
- SPSS statistical software; and
- Basic statistical analysis advice.
Contact George:
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- Date:
- Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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- 10:00am - 12:00pm
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The bus arrives at last…
At long last, the bus sponsored by the staff, friends and partners at Clear Blue Skies Group has arrived in Watamu in Kenya, and after frantically having the seats fitted, Sue and her team finally took it to let the kids see it.
Rather than me telling you what it meant to them, let me use Sue's words, "Thank you Alan for your kindness and generosity, you have made a lot of people happy today. Oh Alan it was fantastic, we put lots of balloons on the bus, and when the children came home from school, they were all cheering. I took them for a ride in the bus, and the children were all singing at the top of their voices, it was brilliant, as we drove along, I thought, this is one of the happiest days of my life"
Clear Blue Skies Group and our staff and friends are proud to have helped in a small way, to make the lives of these lovely African children better, and continue to allocate money each time we make a sale to this worthiest of causes plus other fund raising ventures during the year.
Proud and Happy,
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Gonna watch: The Star of Cottonland
The Star of Cottonland
A manga series adapted into an anime movie about a Persian kitten named Chibi-neko – except she sees herself as a human, while everyone else sees her real form. I think I found this from TvTropes a long time ago, but I only remembered just now, anyway… She's technically not a real catgirl, but this is apparently the first catgirl movie and popularized catgirls/kemonomimis. Since I have a catgirl comic of my own, I think I better watch this. Who knows, there could be some interesting ideas here. Also, notice her brown hair and green eyes. You could say she's Myan's ancestor!


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Grab some friends and go on a wine tasting adventure of local wineries at downtown Kirkland businesses. Meet the winemakers from 18 wineries and sip, shop, stroll, and sip some more thru scenic Downtown Kirkland, a vibrant waterfront destination !!
Downtown Kirkland Solstice Wine Walk June 22
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Summer is in full-swing here in Florida which means it is HOT! We've pretty much resigned ourselves to staying inside all. the. time. There's no...when it's cooler in the morning or after the sun goes down... Nope. It's hot, no matter what time of day. But! There's hope! Fall is coming and you (and we) will want to spend some time outdoors since we'll have been cooped up all summer. So now is a good time to start looking at how your outdoor space is being used and start putting together a game plan for what changes you're going to make once it does cool down a little bit. And if you're reading this from a state where it's not in the 90's and 100's everyday in the summer...well, we hate you. But we also know that you may be able to use this info now! So read on!
This first tip is such a big deal. I am guilty of not doing this but have seen small back yards where they did incorporate this tip and it makes all the difference! Use your side yard! Some people think a side yard is meant for hiding all that stuff that won't fit in the garage and they're not worried about how it looks because noone ever sees it.... False! The side yard matters too. If you need a little extra outdoor storage, get a small shed that can contain things. Otherwise, incorporate the landscaping into your overall design. That might mean pavers or gravel or even a couple of chairs and a small table. Whatever it is, figure out a way to use that space.
This second one may require a little more planning but it will definitely add interest and depth to your backyard. Change the level of certain areas. This could mean a small step-up or a full-on deck. If you've got the space to have a raised deck, that's always a bonus because decks are just nice. But even if you don't have a large yard, use a part of it as a sun spot where everything isn't sitting right in the dirt and people have an area to retreat.
Storage is obviously important in every part of the home, but getting a little of that junk out of the garage and closer to where it's used is just smart. The convenience factor alone makes it all worth it. So consider how you can incorporate storage in your outdoor space. If it just means a small storage shed like we mentioned earlier, then that's great! Or it could mean a wooden bench with a lid that lifts up...some outdoor ottomans that serve as storage or even shelving. Use whatever works best in your space and flows with the look you've got going on!
Let's face it. Greenery matters in a backyard. Even if you don't have a ton of it, a little greenery can really make that space. But maybe you don't have a lot of ground space or area for potted plants. If that's the case, we're here to remind you about the walls! Stone walls, fences, or even deck slats can be a perfect place for greenery to grow! And usually the type of plants that will grow on those surfaces are easy maintenance. Bonus! Get some greenery in your backyard, will ya!
Finally, a clean back yard is an inviting back yard. So many back yards are neglected because they become dumping grounds. This is the worst use of back yard space! Even if you rarely go outside, it's always nice to have something pretty to look at when the windows are open so don't let your back yard become trashy.