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CES — One of the product concepts at this year's CES that bucks the trend of emulating Apple via thin laptops and thinner tablets is Lenovo's intriguing Yoga laptop prototype, which sort of bridges the gap between those two trends in novel fashion. The Yoga system adheres to Intel's ultrabook spec with a thickness of 17 mm, but it adds an intriguing twist in the form of a hinge that allows the display to swing back all the way and snap up against the underside of the chassis. In this posture, with the keyboard and touchpad presumably configured to ignore inputs, the Yoga becomes a touchscreen-enabled Windows 8 tablet.
What's more, the Yoga can adopt several other useful poses. In one, the keyboard swings back beneath the system, serving as a base for the display as it stands on a desktop. In another, the Yoga stands like a tent, with its display and keyboard forming an inverted "V" on a tabletop. Thanks to an apparent built-in accelerometer, the Yoga rotates the display orientation to fit each posture without user intervention.
This isn't just a nifty idea, either. The Yoga is an in-development system that looks very impressive in person, thanks to its bright and very pretty 13" display, based on an IPS panel with a resolution of 1600×900. It creates the impression of a power-user's tablet system, one that makes the ubiquitous iPads and wannabes look like toys by comparison. That impression should be backed up by the hardware involved, since the Yoga will be based on Intel's next-generation Core i3/i5 processors, also known as Ivy Bridge.
Since the Yoga is intended to run Windows 8, Lenovo says we can expect to see it hitting the market later this year, around the time Microsoft releases its new operating system.


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>> Thursday, December 29, 2011
They say, they are MORE THAN JUST COFFEE. Well, my visits proved that they are not just into pretty marketing line-lies. From their classy-moderne interior to the list of their Latino-inspired foodies, one would surely give a two thumbs up!
These are some of their items that i have tried:
Lemon Tetrazinni
(don't be surprised with its sour taste!)
Penne and Cheese
(the bread highly compliments the pasta flavor. YUM!)
and my most favorite of all, which photo is missing (???), is their Kim's Scampi Pasta. I and Ayen, in one of our girlfriend talks over dinner, forgot about "what's in a confused heart" when we got our taste of its flavorful sauce!
In another visit, we went loca over their chicken:
Chicken Florentine
Spicy Chicken Wings
(tasteful to the bones!)
and their Super Burger served with potato wedges.
(Try this and you'll forget about Burger King. Ok, just maybe. Since there's no more BK here in Batangas)
(Try this and you'll forget about Burger King. Ok, just maybe. Since there's no more BK here in Batangas)
Their strawberry and cream shake was my first taste of HOT&COLD. Sadly, i didn't like it that much. I guess not just for cold nights of december! But it's huge!
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text: Untill 2007 Cytori´s Board of Directors was more of an "good ol boys" club, although by SEC rules considered " pre-dominantly independent". The father-in-law of CEO Calhoun and Chairman of the Board, Marshall Cox "retired" in that year, meaning that the stock awards for BOD members could finally also be reduced to a "normal" level as happened with Management a few years earlier. In 2007 Ron Henriksen took over as Chairman, who is also founder, chairman and president of EndGenitor- a stem cell outfit.


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Bird Bullies
Regular supplies of food for scavenger birds in Spain may not be the most effective conservation strategy, as smaller birds are bullied away.
Jun 1, 2013
Jef Akst
The paper
A. Cortés-Avizanda et al., "Resource unpredictability promotes species diversity and coexistence in an avian scavenger guild: a field experiment," Ecology, 93:2570-79, 2012.
The natural experiment
Since the early 1970s, conservationists in northern Spain have encouraged farmers and hunters to dispose of animal carcasses at what have come to be known as "vulture restaurants" to buffer against the decline of scavenging birds in the area. But while some species have begun to rebound, many are still endangered, prompting Ainara Cortés-Avizanda of the Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC) in Seville and her colleagues to investigate the effectiveness of this conservation effort.
The bullies
The researchers placed 58 carcasses around the study site—either at established vulture restaurants, where birds routinely waited for food, or at random in the field—and monitored the scavengers that devoured the remains. While both types of locations attracted a variety of scavenger species, the vulture restaurants were dominated by aggressive griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus), which camped out at the sites "waiting for food," Cortés-Avizanda says. Smaller, less aggressive species, such as the common raven—which often arrived at randomly placed carcasses first and even benefited from the arrival of bigger birds that could tear the carcasses apart—were unable to elbow their way to the food.
Natural disruption
A "stable" resource, like vulture restaurants, may not be the best conservation tactic, as it can upset the natural social interactions of the scavenging birds, says Daniel Sol, an ecologist at the Center for Ecological Research and Applied Forestries in Barcelona.
Implications for conservation
The study highlights the importance of using research results to design more-effective conservation programs, says Sol. It also contributes to "the current debate on the utility of permanent supplementary feeding stations to preserve the rarest scavenger species."


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"The one writer who comes closest to
inheriting the mantle of M. R. James."
ALABASTER HAND by A
THE ALABASTER HAND is now recognised as a genuine
cornerstone of supernatural literature.
conference 'Floreat
Bibliomania' commemorating A. N. L. MUNBY's life and
work will take place at King's College, Cambridge, on 28-29 June 2013.
Actor Richard Heffer, formerly a star of
the BBC's Colditz series in which he played the part
of Captain
Tim Downing, will read an abridged version of The Tregannet Book Of Hours at the
conference dinner in Hall.
Should you wish to attend the section of the conference featuring the
reading you are free to book only for the dinner, which will be held
beneath a portrait of M.R. James.
further information please visit the regularly
updated conference website here
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To pay by cheque, please print out and complete an order form (opens in a new window or tab) then post.
NEWS: 24 June THE ALABASTER HAND published!
The first 100 copies are individually
Orders dispatched by First Class Post within the UK and by Airmail to
destinations outside the UK.
23 August "… the new edition from the
Sundial Press, published for the author's centenary, is a delight."
THE ALABASTER HAND is reviewed in issue No. 24 of the
GHOSTS & SCHOLARS Newsletter by Roger Johnson, author of In The
Night, In The Dark.
27 September THE ALABASTER HAND by A N L
MUNBY is reviewed in the Times Literary Supplement by Peter Bebergal
15 November An
article on MUNBY in the TLS by Michael Caines [Books that go bump in the night].
Redivivus' — This story is horrifying but
perhaps not potently supernatural, except for a prescient dream
that haunts
the schoolboy-narrator. A sadistic, paedophilic bookseller lures the
schoolboy-narrator into his cellar.
'The Inscription' — A scholar spends the weekend with his friend, who
is tearing
down a ruined temple on a island belonging to his manor. The temple had
built by a wicked, reclusive ancestor. Soon the friend is being haunted
something he can only glimpse after dark.
'The Alabaster Hand' — A vicar presented to the living of Brandon St
begins to wonder why no one is allowed to sit in a particular stall
that is
hard up against the tomb of a previous vicar.
'The Topley Place Sale' — The heir of Topley Place tries to sell off
furnishings of his new manor, including the relics of Admiral Topley,
fought in the Napoleonic Wars. However, the old Admiral had expressly
that his relics should be preserved in his house.
'The Tudor Chimney' — A man remodelling his newly-purchased manor finds
lovely Tudor fireplace that had been bricked up and concealed behind a
Naturally, he decides to restore it, and is soon being haunted by a
'A Christmas Game' — My friends and I used to play this game at
Halloween. We
sat in a circle in the dark and passed around objects purported to be
intestines, eyeballs, etc. In this story, the game becomes a bit more
'The White Sack' — A hiker in the mountains of Skye is making his way
back to
his lodgings when a mist delays his progress. Soon he is being stalked
something that resembles a white sack.
'The Four-Poster' — An archaeologist dies of a heart attack in an old
poster where he had been suffering from terrible nightmares of the
'The Negro's Head' — The black servant of a bookbinder is accused of
being a
jinx, and is murdered rather horribly by the bookbinder's apprentices.
His body
is thrown into the Thames, where one of the apprentices later dies by
The supernatural is not very obvious in this story, except perhaps, for
death of the apprentice.
'The Tregannet Book of Hours' — A man buys a medieval Book of Hours and
chagrined when his friend points out that the miniature illustrating
the Burial
Service is a modern forgery. Why was the original illustration of the
Service destroyed?
'An Encounter in the Mist' — Yet another hiker is lost in the mist,
this time
in Wales. He encounters a cheerful old man who gives him a detailed map
of the
area. There is only one small problem with the map.
'The Lecturn' — A soldier steals a lectern from an Irish village church
and has
it sent home to his father's manor. It is placed in the family chapel,
the returning soldier soon dies a horrible death.
'Number Seventy-nine' — A collector wishes to purchase an item listed
as #79 in
a book catalogue, but discovers that the bookseller has burned the item
covets. But why?
'The Devil's Autograph' — A thirteen-year-old orphan goes to live with
uncle, an elderly, reclusive invalid who was a church canon. His
clergyman-uncle is subject to intense fits of depression whenever the
of Satan is brought up.
On the website
of King's
College, Cambridge: Librarian's
ghost stories re-issued
"We soon
discovered that Dr Woodforde had a natural flair for storytelling, especially
weird and mysterious ones involving the supernatural, subtly different to the
typical ghost story. So frightening were some of these stories that they found
us burrowing even deeper into our beds. Before we left the school we implored
him to write down the tales."
Twenty tales with a distinctly
antiquarian, Jamesian character!


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Audio files and PowerPoint presentations of five Congressional briefings on work/life issues
June - October 2006
CEPR Work Family Briefings
Supporting Families — A 5-part Briefing Series that Explores the Challenges Facing Working Families
June - October 2006
Funding generously provided by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Presented by the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
Finding the time: Challenges facing working families
Date: Friday, June 16, 2006
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: 512 Senate Hart Building
Ellen Bravo
Former Director 9to5, National Association of Working Women;
Coordinator, Multi-States Working Families Consortium
Heather Boushey
Senior Economist
Center for Economic and Policy Research
- Agenda
- Ellen Bravo's PowerPoint Presentation
- Heather Boushey's PowerPoint Presentation
- Audio files (mp3): Briefing 6/16/2006
- Speaker Bios
- Materials:
Struggling to care: Is the market failing working families?
Date: Monday, June 26, 2006
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: 430 Dirksen Senate Building
Bob Drago
Professor of Labor Studies and Women's Studies,
Pennsylvania State University
Co-Founder, Take Care Net
Danielle Ewen
Director, Child Care and Early Education Policy
Center for Law and Social Policy
- Agenda
- Robert Drago's Presentation (PDF)
- Danielle Ewen's PowerPoint Presentation
- Audio files (mp3): Briefing 6/26/2006
- Speaker bios (PDF)
- Materials:
- Work and Family Bill of Rights (Take Care Net)
- Forgotten Families Flyer (Jody Heymann)
Supporting families: Americans need --and want-- action
Date: Friday, July 21
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 121 Cannon House Office Building
Beth Shulman
Lawyer and Consultant focusing on work-related issues,
Author, The Betrayal of Work: How Low-Wage Jobs Fail 30 Million Americans
Phil Sparks
Vice President and Co-Founder,
Communications Consortium Media Center
- Agenda
- Phil Sparks' Powerpoint Presentation
- Audio files (mp3): Briefing 7/21/2006
- Speaker bios (PDF)
- Materials: Fairness Initiative Flyer
Supporting families: Individual solutions versus government action
Date: Friday, September 8
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 430 Dirksen Senate Building
Ann Crittenden
Author, If You've Raised Kids, You Can Manage Anything and The Price of Motherhood
- Agenda
- Speaker Bio
- Audio File (mp3)
- Materials:
Supporting families: Opportunities for policymakers to make a difference
Date: Thursday, October 12
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Mansfield Room (S-207), US Capitol
Eileen Appelbaum
Director, Center for Women and Work,
Rutgers University
Heidi Hartmann
Director, Institute for Women's Policy Research
Kate Kahan
Director, Work and Family Programs
National Partnership for Women and Families
- Agenda
- Speakers' Bios
- Audio File (mp3)
- Pictures From Briefing
- Materials:
- Fact Sheet: Choices in Child Care Act of 2006
- Work and Family Bill of Rights (Take Care Net)
- Achieving a Workable Balance: New Jersey Employers' Experiences Managing Employee Leaves and Turnover, by Eileen Appelbaum and Ruth Milkman
- How to Exercise Flexible Work: Take Steps with a "Soft Touch" Law (CLASP Policy Brief)
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Experienced executives in CPG will change the way you think about Trade Promotion Management.
Rick Pensa
Rick is a Consumer Packaged Goods professional spending more than four decades in the areas of sales management, trade marketing and consulting. Rick developed one of the industry's first trade promotion planning and spending tracking programs in 1989. This tool tracked $450 million of trade spending, managed the settlement of all promotion payments, provided an electronic deduction management tool and was implemented on 150 sites.
In May 2012, Rick was part of an industry group of CPG and Salesforce.com professionals that started CPGToolBox. The firm dedicated itself to the CPG space and the development of relevant sales, promotion and marketing tools built on the Force.com platform. In a three year time span, CPGToolBox has grown sales by triple digits.
Mark Litherland
Chief Architect
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In May of 2012, Mark co-founded CPGToolBox and spearheaded the development of the CPG industry's first 100 percent cloud-based, enterprise-level Trade Promotion Management system.
Kristoffer Tesch
Director – Client Services
Kristoffer has a dynamic background as a result of 14 years in the CPG industry. During his career, he has developed a unique skillset through hands-on involvement with each player that defines the complexity of the CPG landscape. Kristoffer has worked alongside retailers, the broker community and manufacturers of all sizes to implement organization-wide processes and communications to more effectively manage and execute trade planning.
Prior to CPGToolBox, Kristoffer held various leadership and operational roles specializing in Retail Execution, Product and Process Management as well as Headquarter Client Management at CROSSMARK.
Peggy Barrington
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Peggy has served as the COO of CPGToolbox since 2012. She oversees daily operations and is responsible for driving solutions for all of CPGToolBox's internal processes ensuring the company runs as efficiently as its technology solutions. With over 20 years of experience working in finance and business operations, Peggy holds a B.A. from Oglethorpe University in Business and Behavioral Science and completed her Paralegal studies at Emory University.
April Shewchuk
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Rafael is highly knowledgeable in reporting analytics, benchmarking analysis, and software solution integrations. He created a career working in the software industry and developed a passion for both the Consumer Goods industry and the Salesforce platform. During his tenure at a global CPG company, Rafael lead, operated and championed the CPGToolBox Trade Planner TPM solution. His insider knowledge and advanced skill set surrounding the Trade Planner solution has enhanced his ability to execute and deliver projects that enhance reporting analytics.
Ron Ariana
Chief Revenue Officer
Ron is a recognized leader in the enterprise software industry. With 30+ years of experience, and roles in emerging, high-growth, and established companies, Ron has grown and led teams across ERP, CRM, Supply Chain, BI, and analytics areas which provide the requisite background and insights for CPGToolbox's Trade Promotion solution.
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DERRY CITY manager, Kenny Shiels has urged the club's supporters to be patient amid growing disquiet over the club's lack of transfer business.
Following the departure of Patrick McEleney to Dundalk this week, Shiels is aware of the concerns of supporters.
The club have re-signed 11 players from last season's squad but they remain the only acquisitions so far and Shiels has yet to bring in any fresh blood.
However, the Magherafelt man insists he's busy working behind the scenes in an effort to improve his squad for the 2016 season.
And, with the compensation fee from the McEleney deal added to the budget, the club is poised to offer contracts to at least two of the four trialists who played a part in the 1-4 victory over Limavady United last Tuesday night.
Shiels is keen to pursue his interest in Danish right back, Niclas Vemmelund, midfielder, Harry Monaghan and striker, Jordan Allen and is hopeful of sealing deals early next week.
Vemmelund opened the scoring against the 'Roesiders' on Tuesday with a powerful header while Allen doubled the advantage in the second half with a cool finish after out-sprinting the home defence.
Shantallow teenager, Dean Brown added two late goals from the right wing to seal the win and he could also have played his way into the manager's plans for the forthcoming campaign.
"I don't want the fans to be concerned before we kick a ball," said Shiels. "Wait until you see the finished product," said Shiels.
"We need positivity around the place and want people to understand the steps we're taking and how quickly we can climb them.
"We need the fans to get behind us and support the young players. I'm working on trying to sign at least two of the four players on trial on Tuesday night. Talks are ongoing with the two Scottish lads and the Danish defender.
"Harry Monaghan (22) is an industrious midfield player," continued Shiels. "He keeps the ball very well and Jordan Allen (20) and has played with Dundee United. He has great presence in the final third and he's a player we can develop and improve.
"I'm talking with Niclas tomorrow again so hopefully we can make progress and get them over to sign next week."


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Releases October 31st, 2014
1 hr 57 mins
Rated R
Dan Gilroy
Jake Gyllenhaal as Louis Bloom
Rene Russo as Nina
Riz Ahmed as Rick
Bill Paxton as Joe Loder
Ann Cusack as Linda
Kevin Rahm as Frank Kruse
Kathleen York as Jackie
Eric Lange as Cameraman
Jonny Coyne as Pawn Shop Owner
Michael Hyatt as Detective Fronteiri
Kiff VandenHeuvel as Editor
Review by Stephen M.
Nightcrawler starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Louis Bloom is a riveting drama, as Jake's character does whatever it takes to succeed in his fledgling video news production company. Louis Bloom starts off in the story as a thief trying to make a living however he can. When he happens upon an accident and sees a video news team in action, he decides to pursue this route.
What makes Nightcrawler great is Jake Gyllenhaal who absolutely nails the role as the manipulative and cunning Louis Bloom. Based on appearances, Louis doesn't appear threatening, nor is he. Much more a man of words, the unassuming Louis tells people exactly what he wants and carefully explains why they will give it to him regardless if they want to or not. It in those particular scenes such as Louis negotiating with television station manager Nina (Rene Russo) or with his intern Rick (Riz Ahmed) that captivates you with his character.
There's little to dislike in the movie. The beginning is a bit slow as Louis transitions from his old "job" to cameraman. Some of his conversations with Rick seemed a bit repetitive even if it is to drive home the point of Louis's controlling manipulative personality. As intelligent as the online self-taught Louis is, parts of the movie are just unbelievable as far as what he gets away with.
Overall, I would recommend the film. It is rare to see this type of character as the lead, a person that you admire for his abilities but yet loathe for his lack of morals. The ability of the filmmaker to instill humor into this dark drama in the little things that Louis does is impressive. The movie does a great job in showing how one can succeed if you put your mind to it. It also shows how expendable interns can be.


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Veteran Formula One circuit designer Herrman Tilke will be responsible for the Austin F1 track, promoter Tavo Hellmund said on Wednesday night.
Hellmund also said the project is much further along than has been assumed.
"This has been long in the works," he told AutoWeek. "Everything is in place."
Although the former racer told local media on Tuesday that three possible venues were still under consideration, that suggestion apparently was a smokescreen.
While several alternatives were under consideration, Hellmund said one site was settled on some time ago and the land--more than 800 acres--has been purchased. Additionally, initial permissions for amenities such as water and waste, which are usually time-consuming affairs, have been granted.
Although Hellmund has yet to divulge details, he said that the site is to the east of Austin, a few miles from the airport, apparently in hilly countryside that has provided Tilke with a good starting point for a design.
The German architect is charged with creating a fast circuit with challenging corners that resemble those of classic, established tracks such as Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps.
Tilke first sent a representative of his company to Austin about two years ago and allegedly has made many personal visits since. He is looking for office space in the city from which to base the project.
Hellmund was adamant that Austin is an ideal location.
"Other than New York or L.A., which already have 10 million people, where are you going to find a place that within a 150-mile radius you have three of the top-10 largest markets in the United States? That is the wonderful thing. Our position between Canada and the United States, North, South and Central America, is unbelievable.
"You take that into account, you take into account the draw that Austin is--it's the state capital, it's in the hill country, it's got a huge, huge vibe and tag of being the coolest place."
As reported previously, the race is set to benefit from the Texas Major Events Trust Fund, which is intended to reimburse cities for costs they face when hosting big sporting events.
However, that relates only to specific events and does not have an impact on the cost of building the facility, budgeted at $200 million. The track project is financed by unknown private investors, Hellmund said.
One of the key elements that helped generate funding is that, aside from F1, the circuit will be used to help develop alternative fuels.
Hellmund said he has known F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone since he was a teenager. His father was involved in promoting Indy-car and Trans-Am races in Mexico City and also helped to bring F1 back to the country in 1988. Hellmund's father also was involved in the 1986 World Cup of soccer and in organizing music events.


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With the Gelli plate I made a background with Brilliance and Versamagic ink, It's build up in layers, 1 color each layer, start with the light color.
With the stencil I blotted some color so the leaves show.
(I have no pictures of these steps, ink is very difficult to see on the Gelli plate)
The second background I made with these colors.
Then I used the stecil and ink to apply the flowers, first the whole flower with the light color.
A second darker color I used along the edges applied with a sponge.
I draw around the flowers with a Ecco Pigment pen.
Then I stamped the hearts with Versafine ink using the Stamping tool by Leane Creatief.
Tip: with the stamping Tool you can stamp multiple stamps at a time and multiple print at the same place for a nice deep color.
The strips for the sentiment I colored with Brilliance ink and stamped with the same colors.
Then I stamped the sentiment.
Happy Crafting!
Gerry van der Velden
Used products:
20085 - Collage(stencil & stamp set) - Flowers For You
Tsukineko Brilliance inkt
Versamagic inkt
Versafine inkt
Faber-Castell Ecco pigment pen
553226 - Stamping Tool Leane Creatief


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Sometimes books take a while to get revved up, but when we let them get warm in our hands and settle us into our seats, we find gems in the pages. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford is one of those books.
The first few pages were a bit slow because they are so subtle. They tell the story of an old man, Henry, who finds himself stunned by a Japanese parasol that has been pulled out of an abandoned hotel in Seattle. Henry has lost his wife, and somehow this parasol triggers that spark of life that he needs to keep going. Ford's writing embeds the importance of this event in the mundane, but if a reader keeps at it, she will find herself richly rewarded.
The book spans two timeframes in Seattle's history – the 1980s and the 1940s – and describes the life of a Chinese-American (Henry) and a Japanese-American (Keiko) who become friends as children during World War II. The cultural complexities of that time when internment camps and Chinese nationalism ran high alongside the soft but biting racism against African-Americans give this novel a social dimension that fleshes out a great deal that I did not know (and was not taught) about the 1940s, particularly on the West Coast. I don't remember ever reading about or hearing a teacher speak about Japanese Internment Camps here on the East Coast, and the mentions I had of that dark stain of American history came only when I lived in California and read Farewell to Manzanar. Maybe out of embarrassment we have tried to erase this element of our history. I'm glad Ford has brought it back to me, for it is only when we hide something that we cannot work to heal it.
But it's not just the political and cultural elements of the novel that make it a valuable book; the writing and characterization are subtle and complex. None of the characters here are flat; none are simple; none are wholly right or wholly wrong – they are people. Additionally, the novel is well-paced and gripping for a mystery drives the book forward (a mystery I won't reveal for those of you who will take my advice and pick up this book). Relationships quiver with life on these pages, and the setting – historically accurate Seattle – is rich and rewarding, reminding me a great deal of what I heard about San Francisco during the same time periods. The moments of tenderness and brutality in this book live fully, bringing me to tears and gasps even as I plowed ahead to hear what was next. And Henry, the protagonist, well, I love him – both as a child I want to help and protect and as an old man at whose feet I would like to sit.
Occasionally, Ford's writing, particularly at the end of chapters, seems a bit forced, like he's trying to be writerly, but these lines are overlooked in light of the clarity and richness of the story.
So please, pick up Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, carve out a leisurely afternoon, make a cup of green tea, and read the hours away while adding these characters and this history into your mind.


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With a push of a button you can send your Branch data to your CleverTap dashboard, helping you understand the power of Branch as an acquisition pathway.
How does it work?¶
Once the Branch SDK is integrated into an app, Branch can detect which links are leading to installs, re-opens, and users' actions. Enabling this integration will result in Branch automatically forwarding referred events to CleverTap, in the exact format CleverTap expects.
What events does Branch send?¶
Branch will send referred installs and opens, as well as any custom events and commerce events you track with Branch. Non-referred events, clicks, web session starts, and pageviews will be excluded. Branch also sends all the data that is attached to the link that drove the referred event. This will allow you to analyze which campaigns, channels, etc. are helping you acquire and engage users.
- This guide requires you to have integrated the Branch SDK in your mobile apps.
- You also need to be an CleverTap customer and have the CleverTap SDK installed in your app.
Retrieve your CleverTap Credentials¶
Find your CleverTap Account Credentials. Later, you'll enter them into the Branch Dashboard.
Log in to your CleverTap account and navigate to Settings by clicking the cog at the top of the screen, then
Settings Dashboard.
Ensure you're looking at the correct app for your integration, then click the eye icon to show your account credentials.
Copy these account credentials into the Branch dashboard as instructed below.
Configure the Branch Dashboard¶
- On the Branch Dashboard (dashboard.branch.io), navigate to the Integrations page.
Search for CleverTap. If you don't see CleverTap, please contact your Branch Account Manager or firstname.lastname@example.com to enable the CleverTap Data Integration.
Enter your CleverTap credentials into the corresponding boxes in the Branch Dashboard as shown below and hit Save.
Capture IDFA/GAID¶
Ensure that you are capturing both the Google Advertising Identifier (GAID) on Android, and the IDFA on iOS.
Google Advertising ID is required
CleverTap requires the Google Advertising ID to be sent. Android ID (the hardware ID) alone is not enough.
CleverTap identity support¶
You must use the following code to send your CleverTap identity to Branch so that user identities are correctly assigned in CleverTap.
Branch *branch = [Branch getInstance]; [CleverTap autoIntegrate]; [[Branch getInstance] setRequestMetadataKey:@"$clevertap_attribution_id" value:[[CleverTap sharedInstance] profileGetCleverTapAttributionIdentifier]];
CleverTap.autoIntegrate() if let branch = Branch.getInstance() { branch.setRequestMetadataKey("$clevertap_attribution_id", value:CleverTap.sharedInstance()?profileGetCleverTapAttributionIdentifier() as NSObject!); }
Before you initialize in your Application
#onCreate or Deep Link Activity's
Branch branch = Branch.getInstance(); branch.setRequestMetadata("$clevertap_attribution_id", cleverTapInstance.getCleverTapAttributionIdentifier());
Upgrade to the latest SDKs [if necessary]¶
Please ensure you're using the Branch iOS SDK 0.19.5 or greater, and Android SDK v2.12.1 or greater. If you implemented Branch after October 11th 2017, you are likely already on this version or later.
Testing your CleverTap integration¶
The simplest way to test your integration is working end to end is to open your app from a Branch link then verify the data appears in CleverTap. After doing this, you will know how you to test more advanced scenarios.
- Create a Branch Quick Link at https://dashboard.branch.io/quick-links.
- Click that Branch link to open your app.
- In your Branch dashboard, verify you see the open event show as a "referred session" with a "session referring link URL" in your Branch dashboard under "Liveview > Events"
Screenshots of where data should appear in the CleverTap Dashboard¶


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WPL offers answers to sewage treatment FAQ's
Published: 21 September, 2010
Building projects in rural locations can often involve off-mains drainage and unless you regularly deal with sewage treatment it can be a difficult to know where to begin when recommending the ideal solution.
The consequences of installing a system which is not suitable or does not comply with current legislation can include the risk of polluting the local environment, combined with the inconvenience and expense to builders and homeowners to rectify any problems. Often failing plants are specified incorrectly from the outset or are not properly type tested under BS EN 12566-3 and CE marked.
WPL Environmental Wastewater Solutions is an experienced manufacturer of wastewater treatment plants which includes their Diamond domestic range and HiPAF commercial range.
Their technical sales team based at their head office in Hampshire, has compiled a useful list of FAQ's to help Merchants when recommending the right type of plant to their customers. WPL also offers technical advice and site visits through their national network of area representatives to support merchants, but many questions can often easily be answered in the branch therefore speeding up the transaction.
Listed below are the most frequent questions asked and the relevant answers.
The enquiries vary from general questions about the types of systems available, installation information, service and maintenance enquiries and queries regarding Environment Agency consents and regulations.
What is the difference between a septic tank and a sewage treatment plant?
A septic tank receives untreated wastewater from a property and allows the heavier solids to settle at the bottom whilst the effluent rises to the top. Self forming bacteria help the system digest the solids or sludge and the remaining liquids flow out of the tank into a drainage field. The effluent from a septic tank still contains about 70% of the polluted matter in the sewage, and further treatment is necessary. Alternatively, a sewage treatment plant gives aerobic digestion of the wastewater contaminants, and treats to a much higher standard than a septic tank. Treatment plant effluent has the appearance of clear water and can be discharged into a water course or ditch (with Environment Agency approval) or to a conventional soakaway.
Treatment plants also vary, some have internal moving parts and others do not. For customers requiring minimal maintenance plants, this is also a consideration.
Do plants have to comply with EN/CE Regulations?
Yes, all small treatment plants up to 50 persons must, by law, be fully type tested and certified with the CE Mark accordance with EN12566-3. All manufacturers should be able to produce their certificate on request, for example WPL has theirs available on their website. It is also important it complies with Environment Agency consent standards and is designed in accordance with British Water Codes of Practice Flows and Loads, to ensure correct sizing of all tanks.
Is approval required to install a Sewage Treatment plant?
All sewage treatment plants need to be registered with the Environment Agency (EA) as they may require an environmental permit, or they will need to register for an exemption from this permit if they meet certain requirements. The environmental permit was formerly referred to as a 'consent to discharge' as it is an application to discharge treated water to surface water e.g. a stream or estuary, or to ground water via an infiltration system.
EPP2 (Environmental Permitting Programme): If the sewage treatment plant is eligible (certificated and CE Marked EN12566-3), it will can be registered for a free exemption from the need to have a permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010. There are certain conditions associated with registering for this exemption concerning the design, installation and maintenance of the sewage treatment plant. If the treated water is being discharged from an approved domestic sewage treatment plant to a soakaway, the plant will usually be eligible to register for an exemption. All of the plants within the WPL Domestic Diamond sewage treatment range will be eligible to apply for an exemption to the permit. The EA will inform applicants if they are not eligible for a registration and therefore that they require a permit.
Do sewage treatment plants or septic tanks smell?
If a sewage treatment plant has a holding area or primary settlement tank then smells may occur, as is often the case with septic tanks. However, plants which use a continuous aeration process with no primary settlement and no septicity, should not emit odours. Therefore the treatment process for the Diamond plant is odour free.
What if a property is on a slope and cannot use gravity to discharge the water coming out of the plant?
You need to recommend a plant which has a pump that can cope with discharging up an incline. It is important to ask this question before placing an order as some plants, such as the WPL Diamond, have a separate model which has an integral pump chamber as part of the plant.
What if there is a high water table?
The most suitable systems again would be a plant with an integral pump. This means the plant can be installed above the water table to avoid problems such as overflowing or backfilling with flood water.
How far from the building should the Diamond plant be sited?
Environment Agency Building Regulations state that all sewage treatment plants should be sited 7m-10m from any inhabited part of the property. The building control officer for the site will make the final decision on exactly how far the plant should be sited.
How long will I have to wait for delivery?
Some merchants may carry stock, but for example WPL process their orders immediately and can deliver most standard domestic plants to site between 5 and 7 working days.
How are deliveries arranged and what size lorry will be delivering the tank?
If there are any site restrictions these must be notified to the merchant when ordering. For example, WPL's plants are delivered direct to site, or to the Builders Merchant yard if required and transport can accommodate various site situations. A range of vehicles and off loading options are available if requested.
Can the invert level be altered to suit site conditions?
Yes, a range of turret extensions are available to suit site invert levels. On smaller tanks, whole body extensions are available for especially deep inverts. Always specify the required invert when ordering a system.
How often do sewage treatment plants need to be emptied or de-sludged?
It depends on how the treatment plant works, and how much it is used. Some plants have to be emptied every six months or annually, and some like the WPL Diamond can have extended emptying periods up to 3 years, this saves the customer money on tankering and is often a high priority when recommending a plant.
What about service and maintenance?
The Environment Agency recommends that all treatment plants and septic tanks are regularly maintained to avoid polluting the environment. Most reputable manufactures will offer or be able to recommend British Water accredited service engineers to carry out this maintenance and they will also offer comprehensive warranties.
Can customers purchase a treatment plant direct as well as from Builders Merchants?
WPL products are only available through local builder's merchants and are supplied nationwide, delivered to site. Merchants often have promotions or special offers allowing customers to find the most competitive price. Other manufactures may sell direct.
This list of enquiries was compiled to cover most of the FAQ's relating to the WPL Diamond Sewage Treatment plant, although the WPL sales team will be pleased to help with any other information required on all products. WPL's sales team consists of sales executives based at the office, and the sales representatives who are located nationwide. The WPL sales reps are available to attend site visits to give customers information relevant to their particular site and their individual needs.


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BC: The End.
FC: My Life. | Maria De Valk
1: Table of Contents | Symbols- Pages 2 & 3 Values- Page 4 Norms- Page 5 Material Culture- Pages 6 & 7 Extras- Pages 8 & 9
3: Cancer Awareness- This symbolizes my life in that every single one of my grandparents have had cancer at least once in their lives and it has greatly impacted my life. After watching them fight, my family and I have made an effort to donate to cancer research in order to help future generations. Lastly, the likelihood of cancer in my family has effected my life in that i strive to make healthy decisions for my body. | Chinese Symbol of Hard Work- The symbol for hard work is a symbol that represents my life because ever since I was young my parents have showed my the importance in working hard and assuring me that nothing in my life will be handed to me. The idea of working hard has shaped who I am today. | Marquette Logo- The Marquette logo is a symbol of my life because I am going to Marquette for college next year. Being accepted to such a wonderful college has made a huge impact on my life because it has shown me that hard work pays off. Lastly, this logo symbolizes me because Marquette is the gateway to my future and my career aspirations. | Special Olympics Logo- The Special Olympics logo is a symbol of my life in that I have learned so many life lessons through volunteering I do for them. Also, the mentoring that I do with special needs students at our high school has really gave me a new outlook on each day and helped me realize how valuable each day is. The students I mentor have helped shape who I am today.
4: Family First: One of the core values that has always been instilled in my life is to put family first. I learned early on that no matter what, your family will always be there for you. Having this value in my life has helped my become closer to my immediate family, as well as my extended. Because I have had a close knit family, it has been much easier to get through the tough times we are put through. By creating a sense of unity amongst my family I have been able to grow as a person. | Give Back and Donate: Another core value in my life is to give back to the community and those less fortunate. I've learned that the best way to show my appreciation for everything I have is to "pay it forward". It has always been important to me to help out others who need money and aid more than I do and that is why i chose this picture. These first graders are amongst the poorest in Wisconsin and yet they go to school everyday smiling because they are able to go to school. By helping out around their school I have been able to not only help them but also grow as a person.
5: Family Dinner: A norm that is apart of my life is having a family dinner every night. In my family, we try our hardest to sit down together at least once a day to catch up on each others life's. Having this norm in my life has really helped me become closer to my family and learn more about them. Family dinner is something that I would like to keep in my life when I am on my own someday. | Family Vacations: Another norm that is apart of my life is going on vacation with my family. Each year we take a trip to a tropical location in order to help us relax and forget about our busy lives. This time is very valuable to us because our lives are so fast paced that we don't have time to just sit down and enjoy each others company. Having this norm in my life has helped me realize the importance of taking time for yourself and forgetting everything else.
6: Vintage Ring: A vintage ring is apart of my material culture because my great grandma gave my grandmother a ring when she turned 18 that has now been passed down to me. This ring is very special to me because I am the forth generation to have it and it has helped define who I am. | Iphone: My Iphone is a representation of my in that I am a very social person and could not go a day without having human interaction. My phone has given me the capability to have daily conversations with the people I love and has been a large part of my daily life. My cell phone has defined who I am because it represents my need for a social life.
7: Books: Books are apart of my material culture because education is a big part of my life and I fully understand the importance of education. Also, one of my favorite hobbies is reading, which shows my love for books and school. Overall I feel as if books are a large part of my life and my love for learning. | Volleyball: Volleyball is a large part of my life because it is my favorite sport. Not only is it something that I love doing but it has also helped shape who I am today. I have met many good friends through volleyball and have been able to experience so much just because of this hobby.
8: Sudoku: Sudoku is apart of my material culture because not only is it one of my hobbies, it also represents my personality. The organization and order that is seen in soduku depicts my personality becauseI am a neat freak and everything in my life needs to be in order. | Track Shoe: A track shoe is apart of my material culture because it represents one of my hobbies. I have invested much time into track and getting better; it has become apart of my life. Also, the track shoe represents how fast paced my life is. There is never a day when I do not have something to do. I am very proactive and am always looking to excel in my life.
9: Be Happy: One thing that I try to live by each day is to be happy. It seems so simple, but on the days when I don't want to get out of bed, I force myself to smile. I have found how much of a difference a smile can make on your day. Mr. Jones once said to me "fake it until you make it" and this is something that I've worked toward each day. | Grades: I used this symbol to represent my drive and motivation I have when it comes to school. One personality trait that I am very proud of is my intrinsic motivation to challenge myself in and out of the classroom. This trait has defined who I am today and has gotten me to where I am now. I feel as if my drive is something that will help me excel in life.


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Learning about the Sacred Liturgy, proper decoum at Holy Mass, developing poise and voice is all part of the Children's Music Ministry vision.
Children's Music Ministry
Children are encouraged and invited to become part of this ministry.
Rehearsals are held monthly on Wednesdays.
The children participate at the Sunday 10 am Mass every 6 -8 weeks.
To have your child be a part of this ministry or to discuss the possibility, please contact Kelly at email@example.com or JR at firstname.lastname@example.com
Children Cantors receive basic formation during the summer months and continued formation throughout the year and meet regularly for individual and group rehearsal.
Children cantors serve at the Children's Music Ministry Mass, regularly scheduled Masses, and at special Masses throughout the year.
Contact JR or Kelly for more information.


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BAM! PR and Marketing was initially founded to increase community awareness by utilizing the profile of professional athletes and their philanthropic endeavors. Much of our success has been due to a mixture of brilliant innovation, adept management, and unmatchable client service. We are much more than a typical marketing company. Our process combines public relations and marketing services while maintaining a strong relationship and interaction with each of our client's local communities.
We believe that the key to long-term successful career management for our clients begins with the establishment of a strong relationships with our staff. BAM! Consultants and researchers procure opportunities for our clients with businesses and brands at a local, regional and national level. We believe there is a great opportunity for athletes to transcend their popularity, visibility and resources into areas far greater than their athletic endeavors and we challenge each of our clients to recognize their unique position and maximize all of their long-term possibilities.
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Link undervalues Michigan's credit unions' local cooperative mission
I am writing to take issue with the content of columnist Terry Link's two recent columns, in which he unfairly criticized Michigan credit unions for failing to meet his "triple-bottom-line" test and mischaracterizes several points concerning credit unions.
In his most recent column, Link again criticized Michigan credit unions for failing to meet standards for sustainable purity — a standard that no credit union or bank is obliged to meet. While this is obviously of some considerable interest to Link, it doesn't follow that credit unions — cooperative financial institutions formed and organized to provide their members with high quality, low-cost financial services as an alternative to the traditional banking model — are interested in meeting the triple-bottom-line or any other sustainability test. Instead, they are focused on meeting their members' needs, as determined by their member-elected board of directors.
Link is free to make his case on the need for triple-bottom-line focus to the senior management and volunteer board of directors at his credit union. If he can convince them of the wisdom of his approach, they can incorporate these principles into their planning and annual objectives. At a local bank, with their profit-driven mission, his words would likely fall on deaf ears.
More important, Link seriously mischaracterizes the history of the credit union movement's development and purpose, while confusing the structural differences between the ownership and governance models of banks versus credit unions.
To understand the purpose of credit unions, you need look no farther than the Michigan Credit Union Act, originally passed in 1925 and rewritten in 2003, which defines a credit union as "a cooperative, nonprofit entity organized … for the purposes of encouraging thrift among its members, providing a variety of financial services to its members, and providing an opportunity for its members to use and control their own money on a democratic basis in order to improve their economic and social condition."
Meeting or exceeding triple-bottomline and sustainability standards may well be worthwhile for credit unions and every other for-profit and non-profit entity. However, we need to correct any misperception that may have been created by Mr. Link that credit unions are required by law, regulation or otherwise to meet these aspirational standards.
Likewise, Link's columns exhibit a confusion regarding the differences between banks and credit unions. Credit unions are managed by financial professionals and governed by volunteer boards of directors elected on a one-member, one-vote basis. In contrast, bank boards are elected by shareholders, not customers, and are provided compensation in cash and stocks. Credit unions have no stock and raise capital through retained earnings (what's left at the end of the year after reserves are funded and expenses are paid). Importantly, credit union size has nothing to do with governance structure. Link's assertion that the line between banks and credit unions is increasingly blurry is consistently disproven by the good works done by credit unions in communities across Michigan.
Michigan has one of the most robust credit union communities in the nation, and two thirds of these are state-chartered, voluntarily subjecting themselves to Michigan law and regulation. Michigan policymakers have consistently recognized the important role that community-based, not-for-profit financial service institutions play in communities across our state. Credit unions don't offer members handouts — they offer them a helping hand in meeting their financial goals.
In 2015, Michigan credit unions' better rates and lower fees resulted in financial benefits at the average rate of $61 per member (or $117 per household). With 101 low-income-designated credit unions in the state, $6.9 billion in loans were provided. Michigan credit unions experienced a 2.5 percent increase in memberships and 11.6 percent increase in loans. Member business lending, specifically, saw a 15.8 percent increase statewide.
Between July 2014 and June 2015, Michigan credit unions made nearly 2,000 youth financial education presentations to approximately 50,000 students, while the state's schools are home to more than 300 student-run credit union branches, developing financial planning skills and saving habits in K-12 students.
Further, our state's credit unions have brought the national mean of overdraft costs down substantially, offsetting the higher price of banks. Their overdraft rates average 9 percent lower than banks and are often waived to members. And, per the Credit Union National Association, between June 2007 and March 2014 the dollar amount of small business loans outstanding at credit unions increased by 115 percent (10.4 percent per year). In contrast, small business loans at the nation's banks declined by 12.1% (-1.7 percent per year).
This is only a high-level summary, as the list of community-based initiatives that Michigan credit unions voluntarily undertake is too long to include here. And importantly, these community activities all have the common theme of improving the financial stability and resiliency of members and local communities in which credit unions operate.
Are credit unions perfect? Of course not. But the criticisms Link levels are unfair, and we worry your readers have come away with a distorted view of our cooperative movement as a result of his negative drumbeating based solely on his own personal opinions regarding sustainability standards that neither credit unions nor banks are obliged to meet.
Rather than maligning the credit union industry in City Pulse, we would recommend that Link exercise his right as a credit union member to approach his institution and propose his ideas. Surely, by making his case to the decision makers with an ability to evaluate the merits of his approach, he would fare better at affecting real change than his current course, which appears to be focused on using the pages of City Pulse to hector important community institutions and misinform readers.
(Dave Adams is the president CEO of the Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates.)
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This quote is as fitting to the Sierra Nevada as to Yellowstone as to here in Costa Rica. I am just in awe of the beauty God created for us to enjoy. I love that the Costa Rican take care of their land and try to keep that beauty here for everyone to see.
Early this morning I woke to the sound of monkeys, so I went out on the patio to see if I could see them. I couldn't, they were deeper in the jungle then I thought, but there were a few birds out. I wanted to walk around, but didn't want to wake my family by getting dressed.
Today we moved onto the beach. It was a long 4 hour drive, but it didn't seem that way. There is so much to see, even along the road. We even hit a little road block. Much different then the kind we remember in Yellowstone. This one was a high school band playing in the street because today is a holiday kind of like our 4th of July.
We made a stop for a snack.
Of course, the view was amazing.
We made it to our hotel and were greeted by this guy on the steps.
View from our balcony. This place seems deserted so that beach down there is all ours.
We did some grocery shopping in Tamarindo and stopped to see the beach.
Then we came back to our private beach.
After exploring the beach, I made us a real home made Casado minus the salad. I added the veggies to the rice instead.
A little after dinner relaxing.
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Elks Care, Elks Share, Are YOU an Elk?
So you've been thinking about joining the San Rafael Elks Lodge – What are your first steps?
If you know a current Elk member (men and women)- contact them and have them bring you to the lodge to experience the social evenings, or to an event to experience the fun. If you don't know a member come by the lodge some time when the lounge is open (weeknights 5-9 pm), walk in and introduce yourself to the bar staff – let them know you are interested in joining. Download and Print our Membership Application below.
It's as simple as that! The lounge is located on the ground floor. Membership forms are available there and after spending some time meeting the other members, just fill out the application (with your sponsor and co-sponsors information) and you are on your way to joining not only the Liveliest Elks Lodge In The Whole Wide World but you'll be joining one of the most active community charity organizations in the area. The entire process can take a month to six weeks!
Elk Lodges bring so much to their communities. They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals, and children grow up in a safe supportive environment.
Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet needs, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
How to Join the Lodge
To join the Elks you must be a U.S. citizen (men and women) who is at least 21 years of age with a belief in God and country. New members are required to be sponsored by a fellow Elk, and reside in the jurisdiction of the San Rafael Lodge. The Elk who sponsors you will usually introduce you to other Elks who may serve as your two other references.
Elks have the exclusive right to extend Elk privileges to family, friends and associates. If you are interested in joining you may download an application, or get a form from the lobby, or contact the Secretary at (415) 453 1108 or email: email@example.com
The Process
The Elk who proposes you for membership can help guide you through the application process.
- After your proposer fills in the required portion, you will be given the Application for Membership. Fill it in, following the instructions and answering all questions. Return the completed application to the lodge office or give to the bartender in the evening.
Digitally - ask your sponsor to invite you via elks.org to become a member. You will be sent an online application to complete, this will automatically go to the Lodge Secretary.
Your application will be read at a regular Lodge meeting. You will be contacted (via mail) by our Lodge Secretary with a welcome letter inviting you to our Investigative Committee (interview).
After the interview is concluded, the committee will report to the Lodge concerning your membership. The members will be given a notice not less than 10 days nor more than two months before the vote will be taken.
When the vote is concluded, you will be notified by our Lodge Secretary with a date to return for indoctrination (initiation).
You will also be told during the program the date you will be initiated. Initiation is on the First Thursday of every month.
After initiation as an Elk, you can take part in all meetings and social functions of the Lodge.
If for any reason your application is rejected, you can submit a new application for membership after six months from the date of rejection.
If you used to be a member and want to be reinstated follow the instructions here (Click Here)
Associate Members:
If you are a member of another lodge and tend to spend a lot of time here in San Rafael, maybe Associate Membership is for you. Please contact the office to get an application. firstname.lastname@example.com or (415) 453 1108


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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
11 comments:
- Uma said...
nice post about charming Sush!
- May 25, 2010 at 3:13 PM
- Shahid said...
even i am totally floored by the diva....the beauty with brains...is one of a kind and the grace with which she carries herself is out of the world!!
- May 25, 2010 at 5:40 PM
- Bikramjit said...
Ok well well I love Sushmita sen.. She doesnot love me .. I know ..
I love angelina and she too doesnot love me ..
So there you go End of two lovestories :)
For some reason dot fins ASH that attractive.. So I dont love her ..
he he he
- May 26, 2010 at 7:41 AM
- *Harman* said...
@bikram .. Sooo very funny......So much love u wanna give but nobody s ready to accept..lol
- May 26, 2010 at 1:19 PM
- Zeenu said...
Defence ...Crowd!! YO.ROCKS Baby-----I love Sush she quite a person especially in "main hoon na"movie.
- May 26, 2010 at 7:47 PM
- Raj - Only name sake !! said...
Very nice post about susmitha :)
- May 27, 2010 at 1:28 PM
- SathyaSridhar said...
Harman, nice post about Sushmita sen. She is great lady adopted babies from Orphanage dear..
- May 28, 2010 at 5:55 AM
- Renu said...
Came here from Sandhya's.
Even I like Sushmita and you have selected very beautiful pictures of her.
- May 30, 2010 at 12:33 AM
I share your thoughts..Sushmita Sen exudes sex appeal and confidence..She carries herself realllly well..
- May 30, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Oh, and thanks for stopping by..and all the kind words :)
- May 30, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- *Harman* said...
@shahid..yes she is definitely beauty with brains and lot of grace.
@Zeenu..yup...I lke that movie too..
@Raj thanks.
@satyashridhar..yes a very noble cause!
@swats..thanks dear...I really like ur writings... I can relate it to myself..probably the first time any personal blog I read..a good one!
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The following ethics policy shall apply to all University employees involved with any aspect of the purchasing process:
- First consideration shall be given to the objectives and policies of Texas Woman's University.
- Every effort shall be made to obtain the best value for each dollar of expenditure.
- Honesty in sales representation shall be demanded, whether offered through the medium of oral or written statement, an advertisement, or a sample of the product.
- Purchase agents, their staffs and others authorized by or under these regulations to make purchases shall not accept personal gifts or gratuities that might in any way result in an obligation to individuals or firms seeking business.
- All purchases, regardless of the source of funds, shall be made using the method that provides the best value to Texas Woman's University and in accordance with (a) the requirements of Texas Education Code Sections 51.9335, 73.115, or 74.008, as applicable, unless otherwise authorized by law or University policy.
- No bidder or proposer shall receive special consideration.
- Any violations of these purchasing ethics shall be reported promptly by the Assistant Vice President of Procurement and Contract Services to the Vice President for Finance and Administration.
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Lovar, spring, 2018
Abel and Myra have been enjoying being new parents.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Bringing Home Baby, Lovar 2018
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Monday, February 2, 2015
Administration Building
I made an administration building for all those political and law career sims. It's a 3x2 community lot.
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Most Expensive Men Shoes
So you are a fashion freak? And you can go to any extent to be trendy and fashionable all the time?. Then you are at the right place, Here we have the very latest and top most footwear's, which will not only make you look extraordinary but it will make you spend an ample amount to get the lavish look.
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This is one of the most lavish shoes you can ever get. They provide you the extraordinary comfort and it's a luxury to own for sure. It looks like a sports shoe, but can be worn anywhere, anytime and for any purpose. The most distinct thing in their look is a unique shade of grey, which can make it's uniqueness feel just by their extravagant look. It's ordered online especially and available at retail stores too.
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It's an outstanding pair of nike shoes and they are especially designed to give you the best comfort ever. Nike logo is studded with 11 carat stones, which give it a brilliant look. It was Designed and launched by the very renowned company, Nike. And if you are planning to buy a breathtaking pair of shoe, then just go for these pair.
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These are the exceptionally jazzy pair of shoes, and Specially designed for those who want to own fashionable and trendy assets. They are have a very unique and tough texture and their design is breathing. These are hand crafted by using calf skin. These are water- proof and exclusively used by the royal class. The color and shades used are very extravagant and stylish.
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Your painful stare fatigues your opponent.
Prerequisite(s): Mesmerist level 7th, painful stare class feature.
Benefit(s): When a target takes damage from your painful stare, it must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw (DC = 10 + 1/2 your mesmerist level + your Charisma modifier) or become fatigued for 1 round. This can't cause the target to become exhausted, even if the target is already fatigued.
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Occult Adventures © 2015, Paizo Inc.; Authors: John Bennett, Logan Bonner, Robert Brookes, Jason Bulmahn, Ross Byers, John Compton, Adam Daigle, Jim Groves, Thurston Hillman, Eric Hindley, Brandon Hodge, Ben McFarland, Erik Mona, Jason Nelson, Tom Phillips, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Thomas M. Reid, Alex Riggs, Robert Schwalb, Mark Seifter, Russ Taylor, and Steve Townshend.


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It's June which means school is out and for one special graduate (my niece Hillary) college is over. I wrote about Hillary last March, when I ordered a Church Hill Classic frame for her diploma.
Needless to say, she loved her frame! Not that I am not surprised….
Graduation is the payoff for years of hard work and sacrifice. As students move forward in life, they will look back on their college days with extreme pride. So giving Hillary a customized frame is something she will cherish forever!
My favorite thing about the frame is that I was able to customize it to meet Hillary's taste and aesthetic. And yes, there are tons of options to meet everyone's unique personality!
Even better, Church Hill Classics just launched their new "Proudest Moment" photo contest with some cash prizes. Visit this link for more information. NOTE: the contest isn't limited to strictly graduation photos, either.
Next year Hillary is off to graduate school in NYC so for now the frame will stay at her home, but I know one day it will look great in her apartment or office.
Congratulations Hillary!
Disclosure: This post is part of the blogger program by Church Hill Classics and The Motherhood, who compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are my own, and I hope you enjoy them.


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DRAGON BALL SUPER: BROLY Starring: Masako Nozawa, Ryou Horikawa, Bin Shimada, Ryusei Nakao, Banjou Ginga, Katsuhisa Houki, Nana Mizuki. Directed: Tatsuya Nagamine. Genre: Drama, Action, Animation, Science Fiction. Release: December 14, 2018 Duration: 101 min Movie 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' was released in December 14, 2018 in genre Drama. Tatsuya Nagamine was directed this movie […]Read More
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Download and Watch Full Movie Supercon (2018)
SUPERCON Starring: Maggie Grace, Clancy Brown, Ryan Kwanten, John Malkovich, Mike Epps, Dana Snyder, Russell Peters. Directed: Zak Knutson. Genre: Drama, Comedy. Release: April 27, 2018 Duration: 100 min 'Supercon' is a movie genre Drama, was released in April 27, 2018. Zak Knutson was directed this movie and starring by Maggie Grace. This movie tell […]Read More


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USN-454-1: PostgreSQL vulnerability
27 April 2007
postgresql-8.1, postgresql-8.2 vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 7.04
- Ubuntu 6.10
- Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Software Description
PostgreSQL did not handle the "search_path" configuration option in a secure way for functions declared as "SECURITY DEFINER".
Previously, an attacker could override functions and operators used by the security definer function to execute arbitrary SQL commands with the privileges of the user who created the security definer function. The updated version does not search the temporary table schema for functions and operators any more.
Similarly, an attacker could put forged tables into the temporary table schema to trick the security definer function into using attacker defined data for processing. This was possible because the temporary schema was always implicitly searched first before all other entries in "search_path". The updated version now supports explicit placement of the temporary schema. Please see the HTML documentation or the manual page for "CREATE FUNCTION" for details and an example how to write security definer functions in a secure way.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 7.04
- postgresql-8.2 - 8.2.4-0ubuntu0.7.04
- Ubuntu 6.10
- postgresql-8.1 - 8.1.9-0ubuntu0.6.10
- Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- postgresql-8.1 - 8.1.9-0ubuntu0.6.06
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.


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All tiles from Fired Earth.
Tags: pattern
awesome! i could look at each of these for hours.
Kris have you seen this? http://whitewhine.com/post/6113538730/she-kept-trying-to-talk-to-me#disqus_thread
Thought you'd get a kick out of it..
Yeah, I saw it!
I guess they have a point as I am both white and a whiner.
The comments bummed me out though, I don't think I'm like that at all! I was at my parents' house, obviously I don't have a cleaner. Their cleaner is a Russian lady (so I CAN speak "her" language) and she gets paid like £35 an hour, so it's not like anyone is exploiting her… ,
It was a dumb thing to tweet though, so it's my own fault.
I love looking at patterns for inspiration! :)
To give the proper credit for the designs these are Turkish tile designs.
Turks have been producing these dazzling designs for centuries.
Going by the names, I believe these are inspired by Spanish tiles which have been around since about the 13th century! So I think they do deserve some credit ;)
Turkish tiles are very beautiful too!
they mesmerize me, and make me feel calm. Love them!! Thanks!
[…] Beautiful tiles. bathroom/kitchen re-model anyone?? […]
amazing! i want them in my dream kitchen
those tiles are soooo pretty – simply beautiful!!
ever since I was in Morocco I am in love with tiles :)
I want to make bow ties out of all of these prints!
Awwww!!! I fell in love with this tiles post!!! Some of those blue ones are lovely!
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I'm a country girl who loves God with all my heart and wants His will for my life.
I can't believe you finished your cross stitch so quickly. I think you are just like your Mom was at your age. Great job Rebekah!
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Thank you so much for commenting! They just make my day!God bless,Rebekah


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DETROIT, Mich. — It's not necessarily how you start, but how you finish.
For the Purdue Boilermakers, that rang true on Friday afternoon in their 2018 NCAA Tournament opener against the Cal State Fullerton Titans. The Boilermakers are the two-seed in the East Region, and were taking on the Big West Conference champions, who came into the tournament seeded 15th.
Friday marked the first time that the Boilermakers and Titans have met on the hardwood. While the odds were heavily on Purdue's side coming into the event, the Titans weren't lacking confidence in themselves on Media Day.
"I think we stand a chance," said senior Arkim Robertson at the Titans' press conference on Thursday afternoon. "If we stick to what Coach Taylor gives us and we stick to the game plan, we're going to be okay." Continue reading Purdue Overcomes Slow Start to Rout Cal State Fullerton, 74-48


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Governor Reaffirms Communications Policy Between Executive and Legislative Branches
November 12, 2013
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Nov. 12
Contact: Adrienne Bennett, Press Secretary, 207-287-2531
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage sent a letter today in response to Democratic Committee Chairs, who complained about the Governor's request for transparency in communications between the Executive and Legislative Branches. The letter repeats the communications policy – a policy set months ago by the Governor – between both branches continues to be effective and will remain in place.
In the letter, Governor LePage wrote, "As I said in my August 14 letter to your presiding officers, throughout my tenure as Governor, both during and between legislative sessions, members of my administration have worked very hard to assure that committees get the information they need to carry out their legislative responsibilities."
"The administration has spent countless hours preparing and presenting testimony, reports and other materials to assist you as you deliberate," the Governor added. "When we provide the information you need in written form, we also achieve our shared goal of transparency and public access to information. Every question submitted in writing by your committees has been answered, and every request for information has been obliged."
Governor LePage continues to highlight the need for government transparency. Creating an official record of correspondence between the Executive and Legislative Branches will increase accessibility to public information. However, the Governor acknowledges that transparency may not be the issue at all.
"Perhaps your frustration stems from your inability to berate members of my administration in person.
"If you really want to 'work together,' you would be more respectful of me and members of my administration. Legislative committees have treated commissioners and their staff—and the Office of the Governor—disrespectfully. Administration staff members have been chastised, scolded and badgered by you and your committee members," the Governor explained.
When a statutory obligation requires a report or analysis, Governor LePage stated the requirement will be completed, adding that the Administration will conduct the work of the Executive Branch in a respectful and businesslike manner.
Click on the below link to read the Governor's letter.
Background: Governor LePage and his staff have communicated multiple times with the Legislative Branch with regard to communications, including letters on July 9 and August 14, 2013. Furthermore, verbal communication between the Governor's Executive staff and Legislative staff has occurred with information provided accordingly per requests.
As recent as last week, Department of Health and Human Services commissioner Mary Mayhew and her staff answered an extensive line of questioning from the Health and Human Services Committee, which lasted hours. The Commissioner and staff have also recently answered questions from Appropriation Committee members and are scheduled to be before the Committee again tomorrow, Wednesday, November 13.
Additionally, Department of Economic and Community Development commissioner George Gervais has recently submitted detailed information to the Tax Expenditure Review Task Force.


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Fear Mounts as Aldridge Shut Down Indefinitely
As the San Antonio Spurs continue to chase the hampered Golden State Warriors for the top spot in the Western Conference, a scary situation has come to the surface down in Texas.
Five-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge has been shut down by the Spurs indefinitely due to the re-occurrence of a minor heart arrhythmia, the team announced on Saturday. Aldridge, who was diagnosed with Wolff Parkinson-White Syndrome in 2007 has undergone multiple procedures to address these issues was also ruled out for 10-games because of a re-occurrence in 2011 as a member of the Portland Trailblazers.
While the Spurs continue to focus on the task at hand, it is easy to understand why there is growing concerns and fear within the team's locker room.
"Sure. You just think more seriously," said Head Coach Gregg Popovich to NBA.com. "Tony (Parker), it's his back. Dejounte (Murray), it's his pelvic bone. And then somebody says 'heart,' and you start thinking a little more possible long-term stuff."
The Spurs power forward was in the middle of yet another productive season, averaging 19.1-points and 8.3-rebounds per game, while shooting 48.6% from the field on the year.
"That's a little scary," Pop state. "But you don't go there yet. They are doing some tests. They did some tests today and they are going to continue it on Monday. He is going to see some people on Monday, and based on what they do and see, we'll know better what we are really looking at. But we don't know right now."
The 31-year old has dealt with heart issues his entire life, stating in a 2015 American Express ad that he was born with a heart condition. According to Aldridge, when he came out of the womb, he could not breath and doctors needed to pump his chest until he gained consciousness.
No question a scary situation for the basketball community, not only the Spurs franchise, BallnRoll would like to wish 'L.A.' a speedy recovery!