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NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express Co (AXP.N) has hindered price competition in the U.S. credit card market and prevented merchants and consumers from reaping cost savings, a lawyer for the U.S. government said on Monday during the first day of a trial in Brooklyn federal court.
In an antitrust lawsuit, the U.S. Justice Department and 17 states have accused Amex of blocking credit card companies from lowering processing fees and allowing businesses to pass on savings to consumers.
Every year, credit card companies charge merchants more than $50 billion to process consumer transactions, according to the government.
At issue in the bench trial, expected to last nine to 10 weeks, are rules Amex imposes on the millions of merchants that accept its cards barring them from offering incentives to customers to use less-expensive credit cards when making purchases.
"Amex doesn't want consumers to have simple, truthful information about how much their cards cost," Craig Conrath, an attorney for the Justice Department, said.
U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis of Brooklyn, who is overseeing the trial and will determine the outcome, asked few questions on Monday and did not offer any clues on how he views the case.
The government's suit seeks an order allowing merchants that accept Amex to give consumers incentives to use less-expensive credit cards.
The stakes are high for Amex, which uses the processing fees it charges merchants to provide rewards to its cardholders. In securities filings, American Express has said that an adverse ruling "could have a material adverse effect" on its business.
During his opening statement, Evan Chesler, an attorney for Amex, said that the government case is an "assault on Amex's business model, a model that has in fact driven competition to the enormous benefit of merchants and consumers for a number of years."
Chesler said that Amex has invested billions to provide high-quality service and rewards to its cardholders, which help differentiate it from bigger competitors.
The U.S. Justice Department and several states sued Amex, Visa Inc (V.N) and MasterCard Inc (MA.N) in 2010 over rules that allegedly obstructed price competition. The latter two settled the case the day it was filed. The states include Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, Arizona and Iowa.
Conrath of the Justice Department said Monday that the evidence presented at trial will show that if not for Amex's "anti-steering" rules, merchants would use strategies to reward consumers to use lower-cost credit cards like giving them free upgrades for certain services or price reductions. He also said that credit card companies would compete on price.
Discover Financial Services (DFS.N), Conrath said, tried to offer merchants lower processing fees but the strategy failed because of Amex's rules.
The case is United States of America, et al v. American Express Co, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, No. 10-04496.

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WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
First Manhattan Co. v. Cynergy Data
Case No. D2011-1019
1. The Parties
The Complainant is First Manhattan Co. of New York, New York, United States of America, represented by Lathrop & Gage L.L.P., United States of America.
The Respondent is Cynergy Data of Midvale, Utah, United States of America.
2. The Domain Name and Registrar
The disputed domain name <firstmanhattan.net> is registered with Network Solutions, LLC.
3. Procedural History
The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") on June 15, 2011. On June 16, 2011, the Center transmitted by email to Network Solutions, LLC a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On June 16, 2011, Network Solutions, LLC transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details for the disputed domain name.
The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Policy" or "UDRP"), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules"), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Supplemental Rules").
In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on June 23, 2011. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was July 13, 2011. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent's default on July 14, 2011.
The Center appointed a panelist in this matter on August 1, 2011. On August 3, 2011, the Panelist disclosed that he was unable to render a decision for this matter and on August 8, 2011, Richard Hill was appointed as the sole panelist. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.
4. Factual Background
The Complainant has registered trademarks for FIRST MANAHATTAN ("Mark"). That Mark is used extensively to promote a variety of products and services in the financial services sector.
The Complainant has not licensed or otherwise given permission to the Respondent to use its Mark.
The Respondent has used the disputed domain name to point to a web site containing links to products and services that directly compete with those of the Complainant.
5. Parties' Contentions
A. Complainant
The Complainant alleges that it adopted the service mark FIRST MANHATTAN in 1964, and has used it ever since to promote its business in the field of investment management and securities brokerage and dealing. The Complainant is registered with the Securities Exchange Commission. It owns a registered United States ("U.S.") Trademark for FIRST MANHATTAN and promotes its products and services under that Mark and at its website "www.firstmanhattan.com". The Complainant's activities, and its Mark, are well known throughout the United States.
According to the Complainant, it has not given permission to the Respondent to use its Mark in any manner whatsoever.
The Complainant states that the Respondent has used the disputed domain name to point to a website that featured the Complainant's Mark prominently on the home page and other pages, together with descriptions such as "Global Wealth Management Group", "Master Originator of Wealth" and "Great Communicator of Money." According to its website, at the disputed domain name, the Respondent was "a leading commercial and finance company", "one of the industry leaders in providing flexible consumer based financing programs", etc. The disputed domain name has pointed to a website offering business consulting and planning.
According to the Complainant, the disputed domain name is identical to its Mark because it consists of the Mark followed by the gTLD ".net".
The Complainant alleges that the Respondent is not using the disputed domain name in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services: on the contrary, the Respondent is relying on consumers' recognition of the Complainant's Mark to attract customers to the Respondent's website. The unauthorized appropriation of another's trademark in a domain name cannot confer rights or legitimate interests.
Further, says the Complainant, there are no other grounds under which the Respondent could claim to have rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name.
According to the Complainant, the Respondent is trading on the Complainant's goodwill by using the disputed domain name to offer and promote its own service in competition with the Complainant, thus creating consumer confusion by diverting consumers to the Respondent's website. That is, the Respondent has knowingly attempted to attract and to divert Internet users to its website for financial gain by intentionally creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant's Mark as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of the Respondent's website or the services offered or promoted through that website.
B. Respondent
The Respondent did not reply to the Complainant's contentions.
6. Discussion and Findings
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The disputed domain name consists of the Complainant's Mark with the addition of the gTLD suffix ".net". It is therefore clear to the Panel that the disputed domain name is identical to the Complainant's Mark.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
The Respondent has used the disputed domain name to operate a web site that contained links to products and services that compete with the Complainant. Given the confusing similarity in the names, and the fact that the disputed domain name is not a common, generic term, such use does not constitute a bona fide offering of goods or services under Policy, paragraph 4(c)(i), or a legitimate noncommercial or fair use under Policy, paragraph 4(c)(iii). See America Online, Inc. v. Xianfeng Fu, WIPO Case No. D2000-1374; see also Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. v. Samuel Teodorek, WIPO Case No. D2007-1814.
Further, the Complainant's Marks are well-known and it is difficult to conceive of any legitimate use of the disputed domain name in the circumstances. See Frampton v. Framton Enterprises, Inc., WIPO Case No. D2002-0141 ("The Panel believes that the Respondent has yet to provide any basis that would legitimize any claim it has to the contested domain name. In fact, it is extremely unlikely that the Respondent can even make such a claim. The simple reason is that the contested domain name includes the Complainant's PETER FRAMPTON mark under which the Complainant provides his services and has been doing so for over 30 years.")
The Panel finds that the Complainant has established its burden of proving this element of the Policy.
C. Registered and Used in Bad Faith
The Respondent has used the disputed domain name to operate a website that provides links to products and services that compete with the Complainant's business. The Respondent is profiting from such use. Such use constitutes a disruption of the Complainant's business and is therefore evidence of bad faith registration and use pursuant to Policy, paragraph 4(b)(iii). See Southern Exposure v. Southern Exposure, Inc., NAF Claim No. FA 94864 (finding the respondent acted in bad faith by attracting Internet users to a web site that competes with the complainant's business); EBAY, Inc. v. MEOdesigns and Matt Oettinger, WIPO Case No. D2000-1368 (finding that the respondent registered and used the domain name <eebay.com> in bad faith where the respondent has used the domain name to promote competing auction sites); America Online, Inc. v. Anson Chan, WIPO Case No. D2001-0004; see also Lacoste Alligator S.A. v. Wang Liming, WIPO Case No. D2009-0559 ("The Panel finds that the public is likely to be confused into thinking that the disputed domain name has a connection with the Complainant, contrary to fact.").
The Panel finds that the Complainant has established its burden of proving this element of the Policy.
7. Decision
For the foregoing reasons, in accordance with paragraphs 4(i) of the Policy and 15 of the Rules, the Panel orders that the domain name <firstmanhattan.net> be transferred to the Complainant.
Richard Hill
Sole Panelist
Dated: August 10, 2011


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World number three
Lee Westwood posted a course-record 63 at TPC Southwind in Memphis to lead the St Jude Classic before play was suspended for the day due to bad weather.
The Englishman's seven-under-par opening round at the par-70 course gave him a one-stroke clubhouse lead over the field in Tennessee, with 20 golfers yet to complete their round.
All the best scores on the day came in the morning, with Memphis native Casey Wittenberg home in six under and Ireland's Padraig Harrington third following a 65.
That left three-time major winner Harrington a shot clear of an eight-man group in the clubhouse at four under par.
England's Ian Poulter , the world number five, endured a poor finish with five bogeys in his last seven holes to card a two-over 72.
Westwood said afterwards: "Twenty-nine (for the front nine), that was a pretty good start. And 63 is always a good start. I couldn't be disappointed with that.
"It could have been better, but I'm not going to cry too much from missing from four feet on the last."
Harrington was just as pleased with his bogey-free 65, which came two weeks after undergoing minor surgery to repair torn knee cartilage and a month after missing the cut at The Players Championship in his last outing in the USA.
"I'm happy, yes. I suppose it's always there, beware of the injured golfer," Harrington said. "Expectations aren't quite as bold when you're out there. I thought it was nice to play well and did the right things at the right time."
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Club chairperson
Role description:
The role of the chair is to chair club committee meetings and ensure good communication is maintained between the committee, the club members and other third parties. They will liaise with the secretary and other committee members to set meeting agendas. The chair maintains the smooth week-to-week running of the club.
Responsible to:
The club committee and the membership of the club.
Experience and skills required:
The chair must be organised, diplomatic and have good communication skills. They must also be confident in chairing committee meetings.
Commitment required:
Attending committee meetings (once every two months), and provide a supporting role in club sporting and social events.
Personal benefits:
Developing relationships across the club and ensuring the effective organisation and delivery of club-run events.
Benefits to club:
A more efficient and effective club committee, and improved experience for club members.
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As a part of your pet's complete health care plan, we offer nutritional guidance customized to the individual needs of your dog, cat, or small exotic animal. Whether your companion animal is growing, aging, suffering from illness, or needing to lose weight, a change in diet is often necessary and helpful in treating problems or maintaining overall wellbeing. Such animal nutritional counseling can be discussed during your pet's annual preventive wellness exam or as a separate appointment specifically focusing on dietary needs.
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August 2, 2010
New Offerings On My Selling Blog..........
Good evening everyone!!!...I just finished adding 10 new items to my selling blog...Simple Goodes Stitched By Jennifer...So go check them out!!...Email me.. jltg5@aol if interested in anything....Keep going back til you get to the little books with the crow on it....
Have a good evening!!!...I'm off to do some x-stitching and laundry~~hugs,Jen
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- Karen/My Colonial Home said...
Oh Jen they are just beautiful.
Do you remember the day you asked if you thought anything would sell if you opened a Selling Blog???
Look at you now! You have so much to offer with your designs!
Hugs, Karen
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- Erin @ I Heart New England said...
I LOVE the Halloween stuff; have to look at your shop! ♥
- August 2, 2010 at 10:19 PM
- Dan said...
Absolutely beautiful! I hope you sale all of them. I am sure you will! I hope you have a great week!
- August 3, 2010 at 3:56 AM
- Kris ~ Simply Prim said...
Beautiful work as always, Jen!!
- August 3, 2010 at 6:34 AM
- Melody said...
Hi Jen!
Beautiful as always.
- August 3, 2010 at 9:48 AM
- Anne the Cat Lady said...
Love everything now I can't wait for fall...!
- August 3, 2010 at 6:57 PM
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"Everyone finds time for what they really want to do."
My friend recently repeated this phrase to me in response to a story I told him. He finds perverse pleasure in doing that, since I coined the phrase some time ago. He likes to repeat it back to me, to use it as a talisman, and to reference it as if some great philosopher spoke it a thousand years ago. My friend makes it clear that the concept is not something he hadn't considered, but rather that it is spelled out so simply.
That's what people do – they find the time to do what they really want. I'm not suggesting that we have complete control over every moment, and at any second on a whim we just do what feels good. However, we do have a lot more control than we let on. And sometimes we have more control than we will admit, and then comes the excuses.
Awareness is the first step
It becomes obvious once you are aware of it. When someone says "I'd love to but I have to do blank instead" that's usually a flag. People in sales know this, and have many ways to work around it. Most of these ways are not very effective, because the person in question just doesn't want to do it.
When you become aware that others do that it gives you a window into their priorities. It can also cause you to be a bit offended – I'd love to see you but I just washed my hair and can't do a thing with it. (hey!)
This same friend has taken it upon himself to call out some people on this. He found out, the hard way, that people do not like to be called out on this. Understandably, like many things that make up our psyche, it is part of a complex structure of protective layers. Like all things ingrained in you it is there for a reason. Sometimes the reason is silly, sometimes it's not. Usually it's protected by safety measures that can kick in when questioned.
I'm not at all suggesting that you question your friends, family and acquaintances every time they are not available – "What are you doing instead…? AHA!" Unless you want a lot less friends, family and acquaintances.
But that is where the fun begins. For my friend, it's the fun of seeing the look of recognition and uncomfortableness. For me it's the realization and 'aha' moment they get – it's the moment I just handed the steering wheel back to them.
The workplace is different
We do this all the time in the workplace too: we find the time to do the things we want to do. That's when we assess what we are doing, and what we'd rather be doing. The difference is that in the workplace what we want to do is replaced by what we are supposed to be doing. In some cases those things are done in compliance with what fits with the mission statement, the culture and the job description. In other cases it is what is needed to get the job done effectively, and in other cases those are one in the same (mission, culture and job description define the things that get the job done effectively, productively and competitively). We give it labels like Time Management, Process Improvement and Prioritization.
In other cases, unfortunately, it truly is what the person wants to do – being on Facebook, surfing the web, streaming netflix, shopping, handling personal business via endless calls and emails. Let's just assume that you're not one of these people and never speak of this again. 🙂
As I was saying, in business we accept what we are supposed to be doing, sometimes begrudgingly, but it is accepted nonetheless. We know that one thing is supposed to take priority over another, and often times we have a manager that will remind us of this. In fact, your job may be to in part or in whole to keep others on track in this way, with you being the leader and effective coach of the team.
In our private lives we are much more territorial about this, and we develop protective justifications. In business we can't or aren't supposed to develop these justifications because this prioritization is part of the job. Of course that doesn't stop many from finding ways to still develop protective justifications for not doing what they are supposed to be doing. That's what gages the effectiveness of some employees – their ability to be doing just what they are 'supposed to be doing' at any given moment. And that's what sometimes defines an employee who is not so effective – they tend to focus on the wrong things, in the wrong order, etc. Their manager has to spend a lot of time refocusing them on a task they should be doing instead of what they are doing.
Having the autonomy of working on just what you are supposed to is a valuable and underrated asset.
So what then?
- If you receive it as a reason, you can now recognize it. You now know what "I don't have time for that" really means
- Don't give it as reason unless it's true and you actually want to do that thing. Someone, like you, may be enlightened to this fact and you will end up being more transparent than you intended. Instead try the more direct route with them. And be honest with yourself. Do I really not have time, or do I just not want to do it?
- If you are giving this reason a lot you are spending a lot of effort avoiding conflict. In the end this is going to cause more effort and time than it's worth. It is a crutch that can worsen a weakness you already have.
- Comparing what someone is supposed to be doing and what they are doing is a helpful measurement. Arguably, the closer those things are to being one in the same, the better fit they are for a job or career. One can argue that they just need coaching, aren't right for the culture, etc. Regardless it's a simple gage, and very revealing.
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The Truffle Card is designed to offer customers exclusive treats and offers across a wide and varied range of Independent Herefordshire Businesses.
As businesses we know our customers can shop anywhere. We want them to shop with us. Truffle promotes Herefordshire Independent Businesses and helps them to flourish.
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Truffle Herefordshire works by emulating "Martin's Money Saving Tips" and "My Voucher Codes". In short there is a monthly email of offers from the participating businesses which is collated by Truffle Herefordshire, and sent to cardholders.
This is backed up by this website.
Customers are able to sign up for the scheme right across the county at any of the 247 participating shops, restaurants, bars, pubs, nightclubs... the list goes on!
Customers are also able to sign up at www.truffleherefordshire.co.uk and their card will be sent to them in the post. They are also able to fill in the application form in the comfort of their own home and post it to Truffle Herefordshire's Free Post address; it really could not be easier.
It is the first scheme of its kind in the UK and cardholders get exclusive treats and offers only available to them, along with invitations to new product launches as well as exclusive Truffle Cardholder events.
The initial concept came from Heather Gorringe (Wiggly Wigglers, Herefordshire), Luke Conod (FIT, Hereford), James Smith (Stagecoach Restaurant, Hereford) and Maurice Jones (Philip Morris & Son, Hereford), and has been driven forward by the Private Sector.
Truffle itself uses local businesses where possible.
- The leaf photograph was taken by rural photographer and digital artist Steve at Golden Valley Art.
- The cards and literature were designed and printed by allpay Limited.
- The website was designed and developed by Paul Stenning.
- This scheme has been funded and administered by Herefordshire Council and Hereford City Partnership.
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Tennis ace Aisamul Haq Qureshi and his Dutch partner Rojer Jean-Julien clinched the doubles final of the Estoril Open in Portugal, defeating their Aussie-Spanish opponents Julian Knowle and David Marrero in a close match.
The duo triumphed in a 7-5, 7-5 win. Winning the final bags Aisam/Rojer 250 points in the ATP-250 tournament.
The Pakistani-Dutch pair had easily defeated Frenchmen Richard Gasquet and Roger Vasseln 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-final.
This win may boost Aisams ranking to allow him to play at the 2012 London Olympics. AGENCIES
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APPSC Junior Lecturer Results
APPSC Junior Lecturer Results: APPSC refers to Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has released a notification for Junior Lecturers(Economics) previously. Aspirants show a high interest in the vacancy. It is an opportunity for unemployed and graduates. So, I wish every candidate use this opportunity who are waiting for a government job can use this vacancy. Aspirants, who applied for the vacancy and written exam can download their result. The result will be obtained only through online mode. Aspirants can also find more Govt Jobs in our website. This is the best opportunity for unemployed Aspirants who is waiting for a job.
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Aspirants can check their result and Download APPSC Result online. But many people may not get the correct information regarding the search. An aspirant can get details like Application fee, Selection process, Eligibility criteria and more on our website www.JobsChat.in. Selected candidates must be continued for further process. In order to check the Result keep you Admit card with you. Because the user has to enter such fields like Registration Number and password. Those candidates who are attended for an exam and waiting for the result, If the candidate clears the written exam then aspirant has to attend for an interview.
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Candidate appeared Exam can Check APPSC MeritList 2017 Online at below links. We provided the results in PDF format for users which understand easily. After selection procedure, the candidate's original certificates are checked by the officials. Aspirants have to check twice the merit list because the Roll number will be displayed no names was placed on the list. So, candidates have to place their Marklist according to the pattern given by the Board. Along with the previous papers and updated syllabus, we arrange the APPSC Junior Lecturers Results on our website.
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"Vibrant pastors were asked to evaluate their churches using Kennon Callahan's Twelve Keys to an Effective Church...Five of the nine vibrant pastors rated 'dynamic corporate worship' as their strongest of the twelve keys. While it was not the strongest area for the other churches, it nevertheless remained very high in their evaluations."
- Daron Brown, Shift, p. 100-101
Daron Brown explains the importance and what is meant by "energized worship" (3:10).


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Today, Twitter has finally launched their whole new Windows 10 Mobile app. The universal app is already available for Windows 10 for over half a year and is now also there for Windows 10 Mobile.
Basically everything in this app is new: You can explore Moments; send group Direct Messages; shoot, edit and Tweet video; share a Tweet and easily add your own commentary with quote Tweet; and check out top Tweets without logging in. Furthermore features such as multiple photo uploads, GIF playback, Quote Retweets, hearts are included in the latest update.
The new app just looks gorgeous! Furthermore the perfomance is great too. Twitter now also supports dark theme on both phone and PC. Change your theme by going to Settings > Personalization. Sadly, this option is not included in the Twitter app itself.
You can download the app here.
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For sale by owner is a great way to miss out on top dollar for your home and all the benefits that come with the representation of a quality agent. The commission you pay really isn't that much when you consider all the help they provide, and most homes for sale today end up in a multiple offer situation. This means that if you follow all the advice of your agent you could be receiving more than your listing price, and it will probably cover that agent commission for you and more. Your home will sell faster and more successfully with an agent, and the faster you sell the faster you can get into the new home of your dreams with the great rates available today. Shop around, check out reviews, and find an agent that you can trust and get along with. This is the surest way to real estate success. Laura has been in the business 22 years and has top ratings for her honest, quality service. You can contact her at 817-276-5144.
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A quality agent usually won't discount their commission price, and that's because they are fully aware of all the benefits they can bring when you listen to them. They can help you figure out the value of your home with a market analysis, and you need this information to find out what kind of home you can afford to buy after the sale. The faster you know, the sooner you can begin your search. And if an agent tells you to make certain changes and updates to increase value and marketability, just do it. They know what they are talking about, and you won't be sorry. Your agent will represent your best interest and get you the best price. A quality agent will tell you to get prequalified with a lender like Supreme Lending before you even begin selling your home, so the whole process can go that much more quickly. Many a buyer has experienced disappointment without that prequalification and missed a great opportunity. When you get your agent, get your appraisal, make any necessary updates and repairs, and sell your home then you can begin a buy.
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When you're ready to buy a home you should work with an agent too, because you get the great benefits and the seller pays the costs at the end of the sale. They will help you search the MLS to find a property you like, and set up the showings too. If you have a preunderwritten approval you are more likely to get the hoe you want as well. When you sign a buyer's representation agreement they can protect your interests and give you honest opinions about properties and their commission will be protected. Laura says when you call in and mention Willie's show, you will receive 10% of the commission cost back toward your closing costs. As a buyer you need to listen to your agent to make a strong offer, as most real estate sales today are multiple offer situations. When you put in an offer and execute the contract, you have the option period to inspect for any necessary repairs and request them. During this option period, usually one week, you can walk away at any time. Buyers pay earnest money (1% of price), option money, and down payment out of pocket. You will know what you can afford once your agent tells you how much money you will walk away with after the sale of your previous home.
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I had a wonderful opportunity to work with The Wedding Girls and Laura Lorraine Designs when they asked me to design a cake for their Palm Springs wedding photo shoot! The directions were simple: geometric cake with a minimalistic design. MUSIC TO MY EARS! Since I knew we were going to be working in the desert, I threw in some sugar sculpted succulents onto the cake. For more photos check out: http://www.brookemerrill.com/brookemerrillblog/2013/5/15/palm-springs-ca-styled-wedding
Event Design: Laura Lorraine Designs
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I'm sure a lot of you have heard of Scratch, which is a programming language which teaches kids how to code in order to make their own interactive games or stories. I just came across CODE-MONSTER which has the same purpose of teaching code language to kids but is much more basic. Kids carry out very simple tasks in order to get an idea of how coding works. The results are instant. Every task carries out some type of visual action that can actually be seen on the screen. I think this tool could be very motivating for those students who are interested in game designing, web page creation, etc. because of its simplicity.
Have a look and try it out yourselves!


text: Obviously you have to have rhythm. If you have rhythm, then you can play anything you need. If you have rhythm and you love music, then play and play and play until you get to where you want to get. If you can pay the rent, great. If you can't, then you'd better be having fun.


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The 10 Best iPad Astronomy and Space Apps
As astronomy is such a visual pursuit, it's no surprise that a large number of apps related to astronomy and space science have appeared, many of them taking advantage of the iPad's large screen. We have reviewed a number of them, and here we present the best we've encountered.
Several of our featured apps are so-called planetarium programs, designed to show a representation of the night sky on your screen. If you hold your iPad up to the sky, these programs will display the stars and planets visible in the direction you're facing. Also popular are apps that focus on our own solar system, showing animations of the planets in motion, images from NASA and elsewhere, and more.
No roundup of space-based apps would be complete without at least one from NASA, and we've included several. The space agency has created numerous apps to share its findings, as well as the wonders of space to the public, and has aggressively embraced the use of social media.
One of the hottest topics in astronomy today is the search for exoplanets, worlds orbiting other stars. A handful of exoplanet-focused apps have appeared, and we've included our favorites.
For every app we feature here, there are doubtless several other great ones that we haven't reviewed yet. Let us know your favorites in the comments.
Ready to boldly go where you and your iPad have never gone before? Read on. And be sure to check out other great iPad apps we've reviewed.
1 SkySafari 3
2 Exoplanet
3 Journey to the Exoplanets
4 NASA App HD
5 Star Walk 6.0
6 NASA Earth as Art
7 NASA Visualization Explorer, v.1.5
8 Solar System
9 Solar Walk
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If you are considering joining those already using and benefitting from investing in branded workwear, here is a quick guide to help you make the right decision.
In work environments in which it is important for staff to wear specialist clothing in order protect themselves, such as when working construction, in a restaurant kitchen or when handling chemicals and products that can pose a risk to health, it is worth considering branding the workwear you provide your staff with.
Branded workwear is not, in this instance a matter of using necessary workwear in order to advertise a business, but to ensure that the workwear your staff is wearing is up to the job. That is, if you source, provide and brand the specialist clothing your staff are required to wear whilst working for you, you can ensure the quality and effectiveness of it.
In any business which deals with the public, customers and clients face-to-face, such as retail and hospitality businesses, branded workwear is by far the best means of making your staff instantly and easily identifiable to customers; customers entering your business or requiring the assistance of your staff can instantly and easily identify members if they are wearing workwear branded with your business name and / or logo. Not only does this encourage custom, it also breeds confidence in your customers and presents a clean, crisp and professional front.
Branding, Logos and Business Image
One of the most popular reasons business owners consider investing in branded workwear is image. After all, branded workwear is not simply a practical means of keeping your staff safe or making them identifiable. Rather, branded workwear is a powerful tool in creating and establishing the image of your brand or business. Therefore, get it right when it comes to branded workwear and it could help to spread the message of your business and even launch or establish your business as a brand.
Then, to ensure you do get it right when devising a logo and choosing a colour scheme to apply to branded workwear items, it is strongly advisable to spend some time researching how to go about it. To do so, it is further advisable to begin by giving the article: What is Branding?, featured on the Just Logic website a read.
Heat Seal Transfer Branded Workwear
By far the least expensive way to realise your branded workwear designs are by opting to have selected items, such as t-shirts, printed with 'heat seal' transferred designs.
You might already be familiar with this technique, as designs were once popularly available to buy and could be ironed onto to chosen garments at home. You might then also remember that whilst once popular, these designs although inexpensive tended to crack, peel and bear signs of wear relatively quickly.
Hence, despite the fact that heat seal transfers are today still widely used by businesses which implement branded workwear, they are not the most hard wearing or arguably best option to plump for. That is, this is one instance in which saving money in the short term can sometimes prove costly in the longer term, as heat seal transferred workwear items tend to need frequently replacing to avoid looking 'shabby' overtime and so otherwise stand to do more potential damage to your business image than promote it.
For more information about and to explore the pros and cons of heat seal transfers, head over to the Heat Seal website.
Embroidered Workwear
Embroidered workwear, in contrast to heal seal branded workwear, is that which has logos, images and information literally embroidered onto it.
Because this is a more complicated process it is usually a more expense means of realising your branded workwear ideas. Further, because embroidery involves using stitching designs, it is not well suited to creating elaborate or large ones. That said, for business owners who require a high quality, long lasting and aesthetic results, embroidered workwear will almost always prove the best option and save money in the long term.
To learn more about embroidered workwear and its benefits, visit Stitch Embroidery who offer printed workwear in Preston and Lancaster.


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North Carolina voters, an important election 2012 swing state demographic, have approved a constitutional amendment that bans gay marriage and defines marriage as between one man and one woman. The amendment also bans civil unions. More from the National Journal:
The Associated Press declared Amendment 1 passed. With 39 percent of precincts reporting, the measure has 58 percent support.
The vote came as President Obama has been facing criticism from his base for not coming out in favor of gay marriage, even as several of his Cabinet officials have expressed support. The most recent Gallup poll shows a plurality of voters support gay marriage – with the number backing it growing over the last several years. But the results in North Carolina, a major presidential battleground, could temper some of that momentum.
While an existing statute outlawed gay marriage, North Carolina was the only Southern state without a constitutional ban.
North Carolina is the 29th state to vote in approval of the ban. The vote comes just two days after Vice President Joe Biden threw team Obama into damage control mode by claiming the administration was pro-gay marriage.
"I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women, and heterosexual men and women marrying another are entitled to the same exact rights, all the civil rights, all the civil liberties. And quite frankly, I don't see much of a distinction-- beyond that," Biden replied.
His answer was somewhat muddled, and prefaced by a sort of disclaimer — "I am vice president of the United States of America. The president sets the policy." — but chaotic, immediate reactions from his advisers and from Obama's suggested he had gone too far.
North Carolina's vote to ban same sex marriage serves an indicator of a problem for President Obama on this issue in November. He refuses to come out fully against same sex marriage, while trying to stick to his stance on the issue during the 2008 election when he said he believed marriage should be between one man and one woman. However, Obama has also described his stance on the issue as "evolving."


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SDN is an approach to network design and management that moves the control of network switches – which forward data through an enterprise – from the switches to an extensible software platform with open interfaces. SDNs provide added responsiveness and adaptability for cloud computing, Big Data analytics, as well as mobile and social business services.
The new IBM Software Defined Network for Virtual Environments (SDN VE) can automate and speed up the process of setting up such networks.
"It generally takes days to re-provision a network," said Robert M. Cannistra, Senior Professional Lecturer of Computer Science and Information Technology, at Marist College, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. IBM has been working closely with the SDN Innovation Lab at the college for the past year. "The solution we're developing with IBM and the SDN VE is designed to cut that down to under an hour or literally minutes by allowing a data center operator to move data and applications to a safe data center from a remote location using a tablet or smartphone."
Announced at the OpenDaylight Summit, the IBM SDN VE is among the first products built with open source components and interfaces from the OpenDaylight Project, as well as with support for OpenStack platform that enables organizations to integrate their SDNs into private and public clouds.
With both VMware and Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) virtualization solutions, as well as support for the Open Networking Foundation's OpenFlow standard, the SDN VE platform unifies and simplifies network control for multivendor physical and virtual networks.
The SDN VE consists of the unified controller, virtual switches for creating overlays, gateways to non-SDN environments and open interfaces for application integration. SDN VE enables network administrators to achieve greater enterprise performance, scalability and security, and address ever-changing business needs by speeding up network provisioning from days to hours.
"Our goal is to take advantage of the openness of the OpenDaylight platform and deliver that advantage to clients by collaborating with other developers to establish an ecosystem of interoperable network applications and services," said Dr. Inder Gopal, IBM vice president of System Networking Development. "The cooperation needed to realize the benefits of SDN is only possible within an open framework, and IBM is pleased to provide a holistic solution for new and existing networks."
With the OpenDaylight Project, IBM is working closely with its Business Partners, such as A10 Networks, ADVA Optical Networking, Brocade, Citrix, F5, Juniper Networks, Palo Alto Networks, Plexxi, Radware, SilverPeak, vArmour, VSS Monitoring and others to enable scalable networking applications that include load balancing, firewall, intrusion detection, routing and other services.
IBM SDN VE availability is planned for this quarter. For more information about IBM's new SDN VE OpenFlow Edition, VMware Edition and KVM Edition, visit ibm.com/networking. Follow IBM System Networking on Twitter @IBMSYSNET.
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North Dakota State will host the first Missouri Valley Football Conference matchup with the University of North Dakota in 2020. Grand Forks Herald colleague Brad Schlossman broke that news yesterday.
That means NDSU will host UND in back to back years, as the Fighting Hawks will come to Fargo next year as part of the final game of a two game agreement that was agreed to back in August of 2014. The Bison won the first matchup between the old rivals, 34-9 in September of 2015.
There should be no surprise that NDSU and UND will be playing every year, that was anticipated when the Fighting Hawks were accepted into the league. One of the more popular questions I've received is what happens to the conference schedule when UND joins? Nine conference games? Eight conference games? Divisional play? We know the league is staying at eight games and divisions aren't happening.
I asked Valley commish Patty Viverito about the rotation of games back in August and she told me that "the league will protect regional rivalries. Rivalries without exception have to do with geography, if you can bus to a team, that team will remain on the schedule."
I followed up if that the western half of the league would be top heavy: "Its a blessing and curse, it's a gauntlet of games, awful lot of opportunities to get top 25 wins. We did a lot of study with North Dakota being added, looked at pure rotation, protecting matchups, what it came down to best alternative, being fiscally responsible and preserving as many bus trips as possible that coincidentally protects rivalries."
What that means is NDSU will play SDSU, USD, UND and likely Northern Iowa every year. Frankly, that's how it should be, those are traditional rivals for the Bison and if there were years where those teams were not on the schedule it would seem weird. Where the schedule gets wonky for me is that the balance is out of whack. Illinois State, Western Illinois, Indiana State, Southern Illinois, Missouri State and Youngstown State are not nearly as successful as the other five schools. Two of those schools haven't made the playoffs in the last eight years, while every team in the "western" half of the league has made the playoffs in the last two years. That to me seems disproportional.
I understand that we live in an age of fiscal responsibility and schools need to keep an eye on their budgets. Indiana State, SIU and Youngstown were the main roadblocks to adding NDSU and SDSU to the league back in 2007, putting safeguards in that they wouldn't travel to the Dakotas twice. My fear is that the league "vultures" itself even more so than what's happened in past year. You could see teams possibly going 2-1 in non-conference than 4-4 in Valley play and hoping 6-5 would get them into the postseason. That has worked out for the Valley, ask Western Illinois and Illinois State in recent years. But that's not a guarantee to get 4-5 teams into the postseason as the conference would hope to do every year.
One other note on NDSU's future conference scheduling, a source told me that "NDSU will play Youngstown State every year. How does that make sense that the two schools furthest apart play another?" The answer? It doesn't. NDSU and Youngstown have played every year since the Bison joined the league in 2008 and it appears that's not going to end anytime soon. We know on the current rotation that Indiana State is off the Bison schedule in 2018 and 2019. Two schools will drop off for the Bison starting in 2020. We now know that UND, USD, SDSU, Youngstown and likely UNI will be there. So that means either Western, Indiana State, Illinois State, SIU or Mo State will be left off and with apologies to those schools, perhaps two Bison wins in the process.


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I'm not sure about the quality since I don't play them, but the number of localizations sure seems to be increasing. It's good news. Sure, most of the games I play are ones that were practically guaranteed to be localized, but having 10 out of 11 localized or confirmed for localization is pretty good. In fact, the only one not announced for localization at this moment, Luminous Arc Infinity, is the one I rated the lowest out of all the games I've reviewed so far! Also, I didn't review it because I dropped it, but Exist Archive also doesn't seem to be announced for localization yet, but I honestly was horribly disappointed by it and I don't think people are missing much by it not coming over (yet, anyway).
I guess I could organize the games into tiers of how surprised I was by their localization announcement.
Fire Emblem Fates, Atelier Sophie, Disgaea 5, I Am Setsuna, Neptunia VII, Star Ocean 5
Everyone knew these games were coming over, I don't think there was ever any doubt!
Not That Surprising:
Stella Glow, Nights of Azure
These ones weren't guaranteed, but also weren't that surprising to see.
Trillion: God of Destruction
Given the content and the type of game, I wasn't sure if this one would make it over or not.
Most Surprising:
7th Dragon III Code:VFD
This one caught me by complete surprise. It's Sega. The previous entries don't have an official translation (although I know there are fan translations for the first two). Lots of popular JP voice actors, which seems to sometimes cause licensing issues. Major props to Sega for arranging bringing this one over.
What do you all think?
If you know Japanese well enough to play games, what are some you were happy to be able to play?
If you don't, is there anything that you really want brought over that doesn't seem to be coming over? What do you like and dislike in your localizations?
For my part, if I'm being honest with myself, the two games I was happiest to be able to play in the last couple years are Ciel nosurge and Fate/Extra CCC.


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There is an awesome amount of shredding happening in this seventh installment of a series of commercials showing the Mighty Healthy logo being moved around various locations and skated upon. Catch East coast skaters Chris Colbourn and Edgar Barrera and the gnarly professional skater Pete Eldridge catching wreck all up and down and side to side over the giant green box. Not a terrible idea for a commercial at all, though it's surely not the most respectful way to treat one's logo. Either way props to all involved for putting together another sick visual for one of skate culture's coolest brands.
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text: First-place winners of the reality television show Dansbandskampen 2009, the Playtones are a Swedish dansband with a rockabilly style who made their chart-topping album debut with Rock 'n' Roll Dance Party. Founded in 2008 in Kallinge, Sweden, the band is comprised of Stefan Jonasson (vocals, piano), Andreas Carlsson (guitar), Peter Andersson (steel guitar), Mattias Schertell (bass), and Per Sennerhall (drums). Their influences include Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Price, and Johnny Cash. Prior to founding the Playtones in 2008, Jonasson was the bandleader of Boppin' Steve & the Playtones, a rockabilly cover band that released a couple albums independently in the mid-2000s. These albums, I'm on Fire (2002) and Mr. Big (2004), were later reissued. The Playtones rose to fame on the show Dansbandskampen 2009, on which they finished in first place with 39 percent of the vote, well ahead of second-place runners-up Titanix. In association with Universal Music, the band made its full-length album debut with Rock 'n' Roll Dance Party in 2010. A mix of Swedish- and English-language songs, Rock 'n' Roll Dance Party topped the Swedish albums chart for four weeks. ~ Jason Birchmeier


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Promoting British Values at Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School
At Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School we actively promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Respect for others is embedded in our inclusive ethos - We are Golden and we SPARKLE.
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Trials Championship 2018 + Inter Club Trial Rules
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11.2.18. Wycombe (1,2,3)
25.2.18. Cambridge Matchless (2,3)
24.3.18. Berkhamsted (5)
26.5.18. Berkhamsted (5)
1.7.18. Luton (1,2,3,5)
7.7.18. Berkhamsted (5)
19.8.18. Hillingdon & Uxbridge (1,2,3,5)
8.9.17. Berkhamsted (5)
16.9.18. Nene Valley (1,2,3,5)
4.11.18. Cambridge Matchless (1)
17.11.18. Berkhamsted (5)
25.11.18. Kenton & Kingsbury (1,2,3, Youth ABC Classes only)
Youth are allowed to ride whichever youth Class they wish out of class above and below and will be awarded championship points. ACU ruling regarding bike engine size must be adhered to.
Classes will be Expert, Intermediate and Novice, riding solo machines only.
The Championship will run from 1st January to 31st December, Expert Championship Trials must run under an Open Permit or above, a Centre Steward will be present. Intermediate and Novice Trial rounds may run on a Restricted Permit or above.
All riders are eligible to ride, but to receive points they MUST be a full member of a South Midland Centre Club.
Upgrading – Novice riders will be upgraded when they have won 3 best Novice awards in a Calendar year, they may continue to ride as a Novice for that year, but will be upgraded on the 1st January the following year, they may then ride the harder routes or continue on the easier middle route, they may no longer enter as a Novice.
The winner of the Novice Championship will be upgraded on 1st January
There will be no opportunity to downgrade to Novice.
From 1st January 2013 the Intermediate and 50/50 Championships will be combined and renamed "The South Midland Centre Intermediate Championship". The winner of the Intermediate Championship may if they wish upgrade to Expert status, however, if they wish they may continue to contest the Intermediate Series, if they win this Championship for 3 consecutive years they can only then ride on a "NO POINTS" basis. After a break of 1 year they may then contest the Championship again.
Riders wishing to downgrade from Expert Status should apply to the Centre Trials Sub-Committee for approval.
All Adult Championships will drop one round from their final score, a minimum of 4 rides to be eligible for an award.
Youth Championship - ABC will drop two rounds from the final score, minimum of 4 rides to be eligible for an award. Youth D and Electric Bikes will drop two rounds from the final score, minimum of 4 rides to be eligible for an award.
Points awarded 20 for 1
Trophies for the first three riders in each of the Championships.
Karen Southwood – S M Centre Trials Recorder
South Midland Centre ACU Inter Club Trial Rules
The team trial will be run once a year by a different South Midland Centre Club. The clubs will be invited to hold a round in alphabetical order as listed in the current ACU Handbook.
The date of the trial will be dependent on the available dates allocated to the organising Club at the relevant dates meeting and the venue will be a matter for the Club to decide.
The format of the trial should include 4 routes and 40 sections minimum if possible.
Each South Midland Club will be invited to enter team/s comprising 3 riders and one observer/team manager. Riders to be South Midland Centre residents.
Each team rider must ride in a class (ie Expert, Novice, Intermediate etc.) for which they are qualified within the South Midland Centre in that year and ride the appropriate route for that class.
Clubs may enter as many teams as they wish. Each 3 man team will have one rider on any of the four routes, Expert/A Class (hard route); Intermediate on a 50/50 route; Novice, Clubmen, B Class, Pre 65 Hard on the middle route; Sportsman, Pre 65 Easy C Class on the easiest route.
The team observer will observe a section according to the instructions of the Clerk of the Course, each team will supply an observer, failure to provide one will incur a penalty of twenty marks
Scoring will be as ACU Standing Regulations or any Supplementary Regulations which the Club may impose.
Any rider failing to finish the whole trial will be deemed to have collected ten marks per section unless they or another member of the team asks the remaining observers to give them a five. It is the responsibility of the individual team to ensure the observer has marked the card accordingly.
The team result will be decided by where each team rider finishes on his route irrespective of what class he rides (ie the best rider on the day on any of the routes will be awarded one point, the second two points etc) the team with the lowest number of points will be declared the winner.
The winning team will be awarded the News of the World Trophy to be held for one year, plus trophies for each team member.


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NEW YORK — Should you have window treatments or go without? Install solar shades or drapery? The reality is when it comes to dressing windows, there really aren't rules, just a myriad of options based on your desired aesthetic, look and budget.
Consider solar shades when looking to achieve a more modern look. Solar shades come in different opacities. The higher percentage, the more open the weave. A shade that provides 3 percent opacity will allow light to enter a room when down, while a 1 percent opacity shade gives a near blackout look.
Consider a natural material such as wood or bamboo blinds. They tend to be durable and cost-effective.
Cover an entire window opening. Whether you wish to have your window treatment hardware mounted inside or outside a frame is a personal choice. But be sure to have window treatments at either end of the windowsill, or in the case of long drapery, extend to the floor.
Mix window treatments throughout a home. It is perfectly acceptable to integrate shades, blinds and drapery throughout different rooms, depending on the desired aesthetic.
Consider partial draperies. This is a common trick of interior designers involving a technique in which panel drapery is installed as stationary decorative panels on either side of a window or door opening. These types of panels are not intended to be functional.
Purchase window treatments without consulting a professional or understanding what measurements are required to achieve a desired look.
Forget to clean window treatments on a regular basis. Whether via dusting, dry cleaning or placing window treatments in a washing machine, you will want to keep them clean and fresh, as they can often be magnets for dirt and dust.
Ignore safety. Always opt to use suggested child safety devices around small children.
Choose window treatments that will clash with your decor. In many cases, less is more.
Forget that window treatments are decorative enhancements, not a must. In many instances, a gorgeous view should take center stage in lieu of window treatments that could be a potential obstruction.


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Over the centuries, Kolomna has been famous throughout Russia for its simple but delicious delicacy – apple pastila (a kind of marshmallow). In the eighteenth century, pastila was a "sweet emblem" of the city and by the nineteenth it was already one of the most famous Russian sweets.
During the revolutions and wars of the last century, the recipe for the Kolomna pastila was lost and the local confectionery factories were closed. The taste of the Kolomna pastila gradually disappeared and along with it a taste and aroma of Russian history.
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By Kellene Bishop
Yes, you do have a right to be a fanatic. When it comes to war, any war, the winner is always the one who never assumes they are safe. These same tactics must be applied to germ warfare as well.
There just had to be a Part II to my previous article on Germ Warfare. After writing the first article, I kept being mentally nagged by other danger zones I had left out. In some instances, I believe these germ danger zones may be more nefarious than some of those listed in my original article. So read on, and prepare to change some more of your life's habits.
Soda pop and other canned goods—The other night while I was teaching a class on quarantine/pandemic ironically, a free can of soda pop was offered to everyone in the room. As I watched everyone happily opened their can of pop and drank from it. I on the other hand washed mine at the sink, wiped it off with a sani-wipe and then drank from it—simply because I couldn't find any straws. Remember, you have absolutely NO idea what rodents the cans were exposed to at their original warehouse, as they were transported, or as they were housed at the retailer you purchased them from. Hanta virus is still a viable concern even if you have no rodents in your own home.
Steering wheel—Even if I avoid the fact that many people have questionable hygiene habits when they are in their own little world in their car, the fact of the matter is, you don't exactly turn your head away from your steering wheel when you sneeze, cough, etc. Your steering wheel gets the brunt of all that nature expels from your mouth and nose. PLEASE be sure to clean it off regularly with sani-wipes. (If you haven't picked up on it yet, manufacturers of sani-wipes may be a hot stock pick right about now. :))
Get your drinks WITHOUT ice—I know that's unfathomable to most of you. But here's an eye opening statistic. You have a 70% chance of having MORE e-coli (which comes from feces) in your ice than is in the toilet from the same restaurant, airline, hotel, etc. Yes! Not just a 70% chance of finding e-coli there. But a 70% chance that your ice will be MORE contaminated than the toilet water! Studies showed that the number of stars a restaurant or hotel had made no difference in the quality of water in most cases. E-coli is introduced into the water by the water source used to make the ice, bare hands used to load the ice (instead of the scoop) and the fact that the lines to the ice machines are virtually NEVER cleaned out.
Lemon wedges—avoid them in your drinks. I loathe the taste of tap water but I simply mask the taste by requesting a lemon wedge. Alas, I won't be doing that any more. Lemon wedges have a 77% chance of being contaminated with e-coli, staph infection, or a myriad of other infectious bacteria. The only good thing you've got going for you is the fact that lemon juice is a natural anti-bacterial and disinfectant agent. *whew* Lemons are usually put into your drinks by bare hands despite the fact that they're supposed to be handled with gloves. However, most restaurants leave it up to the servers to put them in your drinks. Having them placed on your dinner plates should be safe though as that's usually done by a food handler in the kitchen.
Gas pumps—If I had to give an award for the LEAST amount of cleaning on a public item ever, gas pumps would win hands down. Think about it. When have you EVER seen someone clean those? When you pump your gas, use a paper towel that the station usually has on hand or at least sanitize the heck out of your hands before you touch ANYTHING else—including your keys.
Last but not least is a stern word of warning about playgrounds. Those bouncy houses that your kids play in NEVER get sanitized. They get vacuumed sometimes, but never fully cleaned. The ones containing the bouncy balls are a cesspool of germs of the grossest kinds. When have you ever seen a school janitor clean the chains on the swings or the bars on the monkey bars or the handles on the teeter totters? How about the playground equipment such as balls, jump ropes, etc? It's imperative that you teach your kids to SANITIZE their hands after recess or after using such equipment on any occasion.
Bottom line, you have EVERY right to be fanatical about your health care. This is your life we're talking about here. You MUST be in a heightened state of awareness in order to prevent you and your family from getting unnecessarily ill. One touch is all it takes folks, so be mindful. You wouldn't take your kid down a dark alley in the middle of the city at 3:00 a.m. Making contact with e-coli or the Hanta virus or the H1N1 virus isn't any less of a gamble. So start putting the odds in your favor. This is called germ warfare for a reason. Position yourself to win every battle.
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Saint David's Day – 1st March
We would like to celebrate Saint David's Day in honour of our CEO, as he originates from Wales and is very patriotic about his country and Anglian Home Improvements.
The 1st of March was chosen many years ago to remember the death of Saint David. In Welsh you would say Dydd Gwyl Dewi Saint David, is the patron saint of Wales.
It is said that David died on this day in 589 and this date was declared a national day of celebration within Wales in the 18th century. Saint David is often depicted in pictures and stained glass windows holding a dove and often standing on a hillock. Perhaps today more known for his symbol of a leek.
In honour of this great Saint why not take a look at the Anglian web site to see our fantastic range of products that the company can offer every home owner to suit their needs.
You too can be patriotic and support us on this great day by choosing your own decorative glass window product from our extensive range of glass or why not make up your own design to go in the windows or doors of your choice. Will you choose a leek or a dove?
As the leading manufacturer and installer of conservatories, windows and doors and double glazing products for over 40 years, Anglian Home Improvements now also have an increasing portfolio of further home improvements including orangeries.
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Most of the big Shakespeare celebrations have come and gone. In case you missed it, 2016 is the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Just a few years ago, we were celebrating the 450th anniversary of his birth (a date not quite as fixed as his death) in 2014. If the math fails you, that's 1564 - 1616 for good ol' Will Shakespeare.
I spent a whole year back in 2014 celebrating the 450th. Productions connected to Shakespeare's works on the stage: Giulio Cesare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and I Capuleti e i Montecchi, a huge scenes program featuring excerpts of both the Shakespeare plays and their operatic treatments: scenes from The Tempest, Othello, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and The Merry Wives of Windsor with the opera versions by Hoiby, Britten, Gounod, Nicolai, and Verdi, and a special evening of "Songs and Sonnets" focused on songs with Shakespeare texts by Tippet, Finzi, Quilter, Korngold, Thomson, and Vaughan Williams (his Serenade to Music was the finale.) We documented the whole year via the talents of videographer Anne Kostalas. The documentary, which is fascinating in all that it encompasses, is viewable here (highly recommended!): Shakespeare at Opera McGill
This year, I missed the big celebration in London, England (by just a few days) put together by The Globe. It looked amazing and I hope it was a huge success. Here's a link to that site: Shakespeare400 at the Globe
There were, are still, many more celebrations ongoing. One of them is happening toward the end of July at the Toronto Summer Music Festival. Again, another link: July 27th Shakespeare Serenade at the TSMF
This is a combination of the Shakespeare scenes program and the evening of songs and sonnets from the Opera McGill 450th celebration and I'm really looking forward to putting these two evenings together for a Toronto audience. It's such a huge program that I couldn't play the whole thing, so I invited the wondrous Michael Shannon to share the program with me at the piano. It's all happening at the University of Toronto's Walter Hall on July 27th. Check that link out for ticket info and don't miss it!
Putting this program together has been a rather huge challenge. There are 16 singers involved, most of whom live in the Greater Toronto Area and are leading very busy lives this summer. The scenes program is slightly easier because it involves a trio or a quartet of people -- that's easy to schedule. The Serenade second-half of the program, however, is staged with all 16 singers moving about as individuals. There's only one way to do this and that's to have everyone present in order to make the interactions work. We're basically doing it in one night, so wish us all luck.
Not that I'm worried because the talent of the performers is huge, as is their experience. These singers have graced Canadian stages from Vancouver Opera to the Canadian Opera Company to L'opéra de Montreal as well as performing in hundreds of opera productions at their schools (yes, the majority did go to McGill but, hey, I wanted to work with my former students again!), summer training programs throughout Canada and the United States, and Indie opera companies like Opera5, Compagnie Baroque Mont-Royal, and Stu&Jess Productions. Michael Shannon, who is also a former student, has been spending his time learning his operatic trade at places like the San Francisco Opera and the C.O.C.; not too shabby!
It's a concert inspired by the Bard, with a traditional kind of opera scenes program yet with the twist being that the audience will first watch the singers act the original Shakespeare scene and then watch and hear what it looks like when adapted for the operatic stage. Truly a unique way of presenting these scenes and one that informs both the Shakespeare and the operatic version. It's also quite challenging for the singers to act the Shakespeare!
The second half is a non-traditional approach to a song recital. Normally, a singer walks out onto the concert stage with a pianist in tow, bows to the audience and then sings through a cycle of songs by someone, with the emphasis being on the text and the music. Dramatic energy and action is typically frowned upon (god knows why…) by many who view the recital as something quite conservative and stolid for, um, serious people. The audience sits in silence and reads translations of texts while they listen. (Sometimes I think I might as well be listening to a recording at many of the recent recitals I've attended.) When taken to its extreme, a singer can take away any original perspective on the piece, giving up any sort of personal stamp on a set of songs in order to give, I don't know, some sort of justice to the purity of the composer perhaps? This drives me crazy because, of course, with the great recitalists that is the last thing they do.
Well, this second half won't be like that at all. There'll be over a dozen singers on the stage, casually drinking and listening to each other express their love, anger, betrayal, dismay, or hope via the most amazing texts by Shakespeare set to music by some of the greatest composers of the 20th century. The idea is that these people onstage have just left some sort of summer dinner party and have entered the garden to enjoy more of each other, while some are inspired to recite poetry (via a number of the Sonnets) and fall in and out of love. It all ends with all of the singers performing the magical Vaughan Williams Serenade To Music, which if you've never heard it sung by soloists with piano accompaniment is sure to please. In fact, my favourite song - ever - is featured on the evening's program and I can't wait to perform it live!
And make sure to check out the other amazing evenings at the Toronto Summer Music Festival. Here's the link to their home site: Toronto Summer Music Festival website
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Saturday, July 16, 2016
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