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First launched on Steam Early Access in 2016, and now in beta with a proper, for real release imminent, RimWorld is a sci-fi management sim in which the player must establish and maintain a colony of survivors on an unpredictable new world. Almost everything in the game is randomly generated according to a responsive AI, with an emphasis on unique experiences over prescribed objectives, and inevitably ends in catastrophe. Or maybe Tarryn and Dane are bad at the game.
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My first colony was wiped out by an indignant gazelle when a hunting expedition went… wrong. This time things are going to be totally different, because I've got two pyromaniacs and a nudist with a prosthetic fetish so I expect everybody will die screaming in a conflagration of budget bionic dick pics instead. You know, for science.
For the moment, however, I've attempted to equip my experimental subjects with weapons and only just realised that one of them, Kyle Cervantes the deep space miner, is "incapable of violence" and won't even pick up a knife so this isn't exactly an auspicious start. He's apparently also a misogynist, so I've assigned the bolt-action rifle to janitor Klara Richards, and I hope he's resentful about a woman being responsible for his safety. I'll save my other female colonist, an unethical doctor and drug addict named (unconventionally, but this is the future liberals want) Robert Burban, for more interesting opportunities to exploit this prejudice later. Brittany the cat is busy licking herself, and entirely unconcerned about the situation.
It's going to get dark soon, so I decide to use an existing partial structure in a nearby limestone formation to build a temporary refuge. After some excavation, I find an unopened cryopod and, because this is my colony and I make up my own biocontamination prevention protocols, I tell Cervantes to go ahead and open it up. He's not much use for anything else, I've discovered, and if he's infected with some kind of alien virus, that's a nice project for Burban. But what's this? There's a guy in it. Rasmussen, a janitor with the "lazy" trait. He's also unconscious and in shock from pain, so I don't have to worry about feeding him. Although if Cervantes keeps stuffing his fat face with our limited ration packs, this might become a worry for everybody else.
In the meantime, though, it's time to sleep. Tomorrow, we're hunting gazelles.
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Okay, so here's an Important Thing of which you should be made aware before we embark on this RimWorld adventure together: I don't know what I'm doing. I started the game's tutorial this past weekend, but I only got as far as "how to build basic stuff and do crops" before I got distracted by shiny things and had to shut down my PC. It's okay though, because I DON'T NEED YOUR SUPER-IMPORTANT TUTORIAL ANYWAY, RIMWORLD.
The game wants me to choose an AI storyteller, so I'm currently staring into the eyes of a computer-people named Cassandra Classic. She looks like she could murder real-life me with nothing but a stack of paperclips and a high-school geography textbook. I've told her I want "some challenge", because that's supposedly a good choice for first-time RimWorlders. Do your semi-worst, Cassandra Classic – you only semi-scare me.
Hey! I've got three colonists and my own swanky new colony! They're all looking to me to save them from an inevitably miserable end. So, like, no pressure. They're an eclectic bunch, I'll give them that. Nicole Squid is a vat-grown human who was genetically engineered to excel at physics, chemistry and general science things. It looks like she denied her genetic programming and went through an experimental phase though, because she's also a runaway dancer. You show them, Nicole. YOU SHOW THEM WHAT YOU CAN DO.
Sammy "Spiffy" Lister is a teacher with an itchy trigger finger and a penchant for the arts. Also, gardening, which seems like it'll come in handy, because sometimes food is done in gardens or something.
By far the most intriguing colonist of the bunch is Orlene Vang, a former street urchin turned… wait, she's a medieval minstrel? In… in space? For serious, Orlene? In what possible space-catastrophe could medieval minstrel-ing prove useful? Also, an important thing to note: Orlene has an old gunshot wound on her nose. A gunshot wound. On her nose. I can't even. How'd you manage to do that, Orlene? Is your nose the size of your forearms? I CAN'T EVEN WITH YOU, ORLENE.
Orlene's also a masochist, which makes me wonder if that nose-wound is her own doing. Could be she was trying to create a third nostril, because having a regular, human amount of nostrils is simply far too mundane for Orlene's sensibilities. Maybe her first two nostrils were total duds, and she felt she needed to start fresh. Maybe she just hated her nose, and plastic surgery is really, really different in the future. I'm not going to pretend I understand it, because that path leads only to madness. I mean, this is a woman who saw "medieval minstrel" as a worthwhile career path during a time when humanity is colonising the stars, so it's not like she's bogged down by superfluous things like, I don't know, making good life choices.
At least she should be good in a fist-fight, what with all her experience as a street urchin. Let's do this, Orlene. I'll be your Jasmine, if you'll be my Aladdin.
Day one was pretty uneventful. I built a space-hovel so my space-peasants can space-sleep, space-cook, space-ruminate and play space-checkers. I designated a little farming spot, and told my colonists to use it to plant all the potatoes, ever. This is a smart move, because as Desmond Tutu once said: "Space-potatoes are the foundation upon which all great space-empires are built". I also chopped down some trees, because why not.
Day one wasn't much to look at, but I did learn a few key lessons:
- I have a pet "warg" named Chiyoko. She's kinda like a fancy puppy. Chiyoko sleeps right next to my colonists, which is adorable. I like to think she keeps them awake when she chases space-rabbits in her sleep, and when she unleashes one of her rancid warg-farts.
- When you first start RimWorld, you're gifted with a bunch of starting resources. It turns out your colonists are forbidden from touching these until you specifically tell them the ban has been lifted – which to them must've seemed pretty selfish of me, their new deity. This also means that when you give construction orders, they won't use these resources to get 'em done. This means I spent 20 hours of day one wondering why my colonists were so obsessed with planting potatoes that they wouldn't build any of the things I'd asked them to build. Once I'd discovered my mistake, my colonists had something like two in-game hours left to set up the sweet, sweet digs I'd blueprinted for them before they passed out under the stars. I let them believe that's exactly what I wanted, and that I was merely testing their resolve. I wouldn't want them thinking I'm some kinda idiot.
- It turns out Orlene is every bit as useless as I was worried a medieval-minstrel-in-space would be. She doesn't do construction or farming, and she refuses to cook. It's not all bad – apparently she'll do you a mean piece of art if you ask her nicely, and she's currently the only one of my colonists who's assigned to "flicking" (whatever the hell that means). She can hunt, but you've probably got to catch her when she's in the right mood, or she'll tell you to piss off. She actually spent a significant part of day one just napping on the grass while Nicole and Spiffy got shit done. Basically, insofar as being someone who's useful to have by your side when you're colonising an uncharted planet, Orlene's the polar opposite of that. If anything, she's exactly the sort of person you jettison out the airlock long before you even land on your new homeworld, because you're tired of hearing her tales of "life on the streets" and "that one time she entertained an audience in the throne room of King Snorlaxx of Volturr". Fuck you, Orlene.


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Are Customers Losing Weight with Beyond Diet?
Overall, Beyond Diet appears to have a fairly positive online reputation with customers. In fact, the company behind Beyond Diet, Live Smart Solutions LLC based out of Manchester Center, VT, holds an A rating with the Better Business Bureau based on just 2 closed complaints (as of 2/4/15). One of these complaints referenced difficulty accessing content on the Beyond Diet website, and the other referenced difficulty obtaining a refund. In both instances though, the company appeared to respond quickly and to provide an easy solution.
Speaking of accessing content, based on feedback from Beyond Diet customers on SparkPeople.com, several appear to have had difficulty logging in as well. Some of these customers also emphasized that, despite its name, Beyond Diet is not a "diet," but is instead a healthy living program that's intended to change your relationship with food.
Finally, by performing another google search for "Beyond Diet Reviews" and as a result landing on ConsumersCompare, they noted that most of the recommended foods in the Beyond Diet program are organic, which could increase your grocery expenses by a fair amount. This website also mentioned that Beyond Diet doesn't provide any exercise guidance, except for their Edge 2.0 program.
Beyond Diet Pricing & Refund Policy
Beyond Diet programs are priced as follows:
- BD SuperCleanse: A single payment of $15.
- BD Edge 2.0: A single payment of $97.
- Beyond Diet: A single payment of $47.
- Beyond Blood Sugar: A single payment of $67.
- Beyond Diet Monthly: $14.95 per month (recurring payments until you cancel).
All Beyond Diet programs come with a 60-day refund policy, although after this time has passed, all sales are considered final.
In order to ask questions about Beyond Diet's programs or to request a refund, you'll need to contact customer service at 800-815-1941.
Can Beyond Diet Help You Lose Weight & Keep it Off?
Chopping to the point: While fad diets may help you quickly lose weight, it's no secret that you'll often find yourself quickly regaining it, and then some. To this end, Beyond Diet's approach of changing your relationship with food can go a long way toward help you not just lose weight, but to keep it off.
However, only one of Beyond Diet's programs appear to offer exercise guidance, which is a key component of successful weight loss, so you may be left to your own devices when it comes to working out. And, just like any other diet program, you'll need to be self-motivated to stick to your meal plans and exercise regularly in order to see results.
Given Beyond Diet's positive online customer reputation though, it appears that—as long as you're sufficiently motivated—their programs might be able to help you finally lose weight. And if you're not satisfied, you can always take advantage of the company's 60-day refund policy.
7 out 8 people found this review helpful
BEST investment of my life!
I joined Beyond Diet to lose weight, which I did beyond my wildest expectations, but I stayed because I felt so much better. Losing weight became secondary.
I suffer from multiple autoimmune inflammatory disorders. After two months on Beyond Diet, all of my inflammatory markers, like ESR and CRP, were within low normal limits when they previously had been exceedingly high despite being on steroids, NSAIDs, and TNF infusions every six weeks. Even my rheumatologist was amazed at my dramatic objective improvement.
It was as if I had found the owner's manual for my body and was finally learning the foods I needed to fuel me for maximum physical performance.
I weighed 193 lbs and lost over 70 lbs. When I joined, I thought getting to 150 would have been a miracle, but I hit 150, and then 120 actually seemed doable.
I also lost the first 30 lbs with NO exercise, by diet alone. Then, after losing that weight, I began to feel better and started out by adding daily walks of 20-30 minutes. Now I walk, swim, yoga, and do strength exercises with light weights.
I thought an alternative name for Beyond Diet could be Weight loss for Dummies. LOL.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
5 out 6 people found this review helpful
Beyond Diet works for me
I have been a member of Beyond Diet for a little over a year. I joined because of bloating, gastric issues, aches, and pains and feeling bad in general. My weight was the highest I'd ever been. I started with the basic 14-Day Supercharged Meals. After going through aches and tiredness from giving up sugar and simple carbs, I began to have more energy. I felt like doing more and being more active. I like to cook, but the meal prep seemed like a lot at first. We are so used to grab and go food or fast foods. That's why there is a health crisis of obesity, especially in America. I've learned to prep ahead, make extra, and freeze meals, so I have healthy fast food. I have lost almost 30 lbs and a lot of fat. My stomach is flatter and backside smaller, so I am down to a size 10. I haven't worn that since high school. I think eating healthy fat helps the stored fat disappear. I am over 60, so it isn't easy to lose fat.
The prep gets easier with practice. There is a large community of "members helping members." Yes, you do get emails and links to other products. I created a new email for Beyond Diet since I signed up from a Facebook link. Many emails are helpful. Others I just delete. I've had no problem with billing, but I do get a better response from phone calls than email contact.
All programs take work for results.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
5 out 6 people found this review helpful
I absolutely love the Beyond Diet because there's no calorie counting and the meals are always satisfying and feeling. It's real food that makes sense. I have so much energy! I've lost 12 pounds in as little as 14 days eating food that I love! This is a lifestyle change, not a temporary diet, and you never starve yourself!
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
12 out 13 people found this review helpful
Wonderful program
I don't get all the negative stuff. I have tried so many different plans, but maybe I never gave them 100%.
I started Beyond a week ago. It wasn't the weight loss I was after, but that was a welcome addition. I went in with the mindset that I was going to lose fat, then everything else would fall into place. I am 60 years old, 275 lbs and a diabetic. Nothing ever worked, so on this week, following the plan exactly, my sugar every morning was 70, 80, all under 100. Mind you, eating the way I was, my A1c was 11. So now my sugars are great, in the first four days I lost lbs, but best of all, my pants were loose. I obviously lost more than weight, which is what's making everything fall into place. If your sugars are not right, the rest is like banging your head against the wall.
So I trust this program, but you have to stay focused and committed. For those who say it's not worth it, or that it's a scam, it's not the program, it's you. I definitely recommend this. I am on my way to being insulin free, which also blocks you from weight loss.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
10 out 11 people found this review helpful
Great program
Like many others who have stated prior to me, I am unsure why there are so many negative reviews. I got this program a few months back, and my husband and I had tried it and I lost 15 lbs while my husband lost 25. I have noticed that my metabolism has sped up as I am able to keep the weight off and I don't have cravings for things I was addicted to (i.e. sugar and caffeine).
I did try the monthly subscription and had a hard time contacting someone to cancel like another reviewer stated. They did refund me though once looking through my account and seeing the email I sent within the trial period. The problem I had with the monthly subscription was that it was via online and I wanted a paper copy mailed to me for that price. The program has a lot of alternatives so if you don't like something, simply replace that meal with one from another day.
I started back on this program a week ago and feel really good again. It's hard to let a hard habit go guys, and a quick diet fix is not the solution! This program purely teaches you to eat clean.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
7 out 11 people found this review helpful
Beyond the Diet
After paying $66, there is no way to even create my account!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
7 out 8 people found this review helpful
So far so good.
I have only been on the plan for several weeks now, but so far so good.
People really do complain too much I think about food prep. Even I found myself at times getting a little unnerved by it, but I started thinking of it in a different way. I am not going to change the way I feel and look if I don't make an effort to change the way I eat.
I love food! I am a foodie, and it shows. I have been on those plans where you drink two shakes a day and eat one meal. That is not for me because I love the process of eating. So this is really perfect for me. It was just a matter of becoming more organized with meal prep and using healthy alternatives to cut the cravings.
I have not been on the plan long enough to experience billing problems, and I hope I don't.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
22 out 23 people found this review helpful
Worked good for me
I lost 75 lbs. in less than a year without starving myself. I did not use everything organic either. But If you really look into this diet it make a lot of common sense. I highly recommend it.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
24 out 26 people found this review helpful
What's with all the negative reviews
I started this healthy eating plan 3 weeks ago and have lost 15 pounds. There are a ton of videos with healthy recipes, workout videos, and other resources that have helped me become motivated. There's a whole community that is there to help support you when you need it. The first 28 days are pre-planned meals that tell you exactly what to eat and come with a convenient shopping list that is broken down into what you need for each of the first four weeks. After that, the program leads you through figuring out what metabolism type you are, what that means for you, and how to create healthy meals based on that.
At one point I decided I didn't want the monthly supplements anymore and I emailed customer service. They got back right away and canceled the monthly subscription with no problem. Maybe they're better at emailing then they are with phones?
Bottom line: I LOVE the recipes. I love the way I feel and I am excited to continue discovering recipes I like more than what I was eating before. Delicious healthy food that leaves me feeling full.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
24 out 29 people found this review helpful
Puzzled by these negative reviews
I purchased Beyond Diet for $47.00 and tried the BD monthly for $14.95. This was a couple months ago and because of my own motivation issues, nothing to do with whether Beyond Diet works or not, haven't started yet. I will this week, however, when I decided I did not want the $14.95 monthly charge, I contacted them and received immediate response. The website is so easy to get on, it's puzzling to hear people can't access it. You need self-motivation to do any diet, this one is no different. These negative reviews seem to come from angry people who don't want to diet and expect to miraculously loose weight just by paying the $47.00. I do not regret buying this. I got a lot of helpful information, several books, tons of recipes and helpful hints. I even got tips on how to buy untainted olive oil, which if you look in the news media you will know is true. There is nothing wrong with Beyond Diet.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
42 out 50 people found this review helpful
Horrible Company
Don't be fooled by this bunch. Once you make the initial payment, the requests to pay for more "tips" are relentless. And forget trying to reach them by phone. I tried to cancel during the trial period, but no one responded to me, until I was beyond the 60 day time limit. Then they were very quick to get back to me, to tell me it was too late for a refund. This is the closest thing to a scam that I've ever experienced.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend


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Kids seem to be natural pack rats, and it can be rather difficult to get them to let go of things. Around Christmas, I can usually convince my daughter to let us get rid of a few toys for kids who aren't getting any toys themselves. But the rest of the year, it's a battle.
So if you have been going through the same struggles yourself lately, or just want to start early to keep your kids from learning bad habits, here are some ways you can get your kids working with you instead of against you.
- Teach them that organizing and cleaning up can be fun. Make it into a game or turn on some music and dance the toys and stuff back to their places. Take a few trash bags into the toy room or bedroom and have your kids sit as you hold stuff up. If they don't want it anymore, they can give you a thumbs down or you can actually let them "slam dunk" the stuff into the bags (or whatever helping step that gets them interested and keeps them motivated.)
- Keep the process short. Little kids have short attention spans. So 5 minute feels like an eternity to a 3-year-old. Once they hit about 6, they can focus for 15 minutes…but until, make sure you clean up sessions are short.
- Start a toy rotation. If you're dealing with a LOT of toys that are currently age appropriate but your child is just overwhelmed by, pack some of them away and rotate out the sets of toys every two weeks or once a month.
- Get your friends & family members to stop buying huge toys. We all know that we love seeing the smiles on the faces of kids when they get cool new presents, but encourage others to buy practical gifts for your kids that will last and can be used for years. Or things that can be built upon & added to instead of just a bunch of random stuff.
- Help kids understand the value of their toys. If they want something new, explain to them that you had to work X number of hours to afford that toy, so if they want it, they will need to do the same amount of chores at home.
- Implement the "broken things" rule. If something is missing parts or broken, it goes in the trash. This will not only teach kids to declutter, but also to care better for their belongings.
- Explain the concept of charity. Kids have an amazing level of compassion that we as adults often cannot comprehend. So if you are trying to encourage them to be happy with less, talk to them about the less fortunate children in the world who have no fabulous toys or clothes. You may be surprised at what they are willing to let go if they know it is going to someone in need.
- Get kids involved. Kids 6 and over can help you sort out toys and other possessions. But younger may have more trouble trading things out or letting things go. So if you know there are some baby toys that just have to go, try to do it when they are out of house. My daughter is a pro at "dumpster diving" and likes to save every piece of paper ever created. So I have to throw things away at night and get them out of the house stealthily before she notices anything is gone (but more on that in a sec.)
- Give it time. Don't force the issue too often and when you make a little headway, just let it be for a while. Kids (especially older ones) will remember when you get rid of their stuff and may probably will fight you even harder about the things they have left if you keep discarding their stuff when they leave the house. If it's necessary to get rid of some stuff, try holding those things in a box in the attic/garage for 4-6 months. If the kids notice it's gone, they can have it back. But if they have so many toys that they never notice it's gone, then get rid of it. You can even ask if they want to look through it; but most of the time, they'll have no interest.
- Keep it simple. The system you use should make it easy for kids to put things away. Label bins with pictures of what goes inside them so everything gets returned to the right place, without extra help from you.


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Before moving on to our next topic of record declaration & classification (which I know that many of you are anxiously waiting to hear about), this week's posting discusses the last two features in the Information Management Policy framework of the 2007 release of the Office system – labels & barcodes.
Both of these features target a problem of particular interest to records managers – namely, how to manage physical records or documents in a manner consistent with their electronic counterparts? This is of course, requirement #1 for using a Records Management Application to handle physical records – while the application stores a digital object that represents the record, containing metadata about the record (like where the physical record is being stored), the appropriate disposition schedule for the record, etc., users need a barcode or labeling system to identify which physical records correspond to which digital objects.
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- Metadata-based labels: Some preferred to use an identification scheme that communicated metadata about the objects in the identifiers themselves. For example, some of our legal customers assigned identifiers to records that were based on the number of the client account, the jurisdiction of the matter in question, the year the matter was initiated, and the number of the folder that contained the record, like: Northwind—Massachusets—2006—001 .
- Machine-readable barcodes: Other customers preferred to use machine-readable identifiers like barcodes. While these didn't communicate any information about the record directly, they could be read by scanner devices to automatically look up the record information from the application.
So in the 2007 release, we've provided features that can use either approach.
Label Policies:
Label policies are the mechanism for assigning metadata-based identifiers. Label policies specify how to assemble the metadata about an item or document into an identifier, and the label is automatically filled in as the metadata is entered. And the label can of course be searched for to locate items on the server.
Here is a screenshot of the settings page for configuring a Label policy:
Barcode policies:
Barcode policies (as you may expect) are the mechanism for assigning machine-readable identifiers. Once a barcode policy is applied to a Content Type, barcodes will automatically be assigned to items as they are created or uploaded to the system, and items can be searched for using their barcode value.
Here is a screenshot of an item that has been assigned a barcode via a policy:
The barcode format is totally configurable – Office SharePoint Server 2007 includes a component for generating barcodes that conform to the "Code 39" barcode symbology (formally known as ANSI/AIM BC1-1995), but components that provide barcodes in other formats can be plugged in as well.
Barcodes and labels in the Office 2007 client applications
And while everything mentioned above applies to managing any type of item or document in Office SharePoint Server, label & barcode policies have some additional capabilities when applied to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.
Policies on these types of documents can specify that the label/barcode should be included in print-outs of these documents, and the Office 2007 applications will then provide users with an opportunity to add the label or barcode automatically when they print those documents out.
Here's a screenshot of a user printing out a document with a barcode policy:
In this way, document print-outs can be made to include the appropriate labels & barcodes to ensure that they can be easily correlated with the digital documents in Office SharePoint Server.
Thanks for reading!
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I am thrilled a small club in a small town like Wigan Athletic has stayed in the Premiership for a third straight year. But without Paul Jewell they won't stay up next year and like Bradford City who Jewell unbelievably kept in the EPL for two years they may end up in League One or Two before long. Since Jewell left Bradford City they have been relegated three times. In the same period he has had Wigan promoted twice. Does anyone really have a better resume for England Manager?
Fulham made a mistake firing Chris Coleman and hiring Lawrie Sanchez. They have to be considered leading relegation candidates for next season.
Something amazing and somewhat disturbing will happen if West Brom beats Derby next week at Wembly. Since I have been following English Football in the late 80s, three clubs that went down from the top flight have never come right back up. In fact, I asked a friend of mine who has followed English Soccer since the 1960s and he doesn't recall it ever happening.
I'm wondering if anyone really wants Joey Barton. Then again their is a constituency for Robbie Savage.
I'm hoping West Ham find a way to convince Carlos Tevez to stay for one more season. Once Tevez got going he was fun to watch despite all of the goings on off the pitch.
Gareth Southgate ought to be on a short leash at Boro. From my perspective he has shown little managing ability thus far.
Spurs fifth place finish was remarkable considering how badly they underperformed during much of the season. They started slowly and then in February got beat 4-0 by Manchester United at White Hart Lane. Quite honestly, Spurs have a good enough squad to crack the party of the big four and I certainly hope they can do it next season. (in the interest of full disclosure I picked Tottenham to finish ahead of Man United this year so I have egg all over my face on that pick.)
Sammy Lee's stewardship of Bolton could lead them to flirt with relegation next season. I am shocked he was selected so qucikly to take the reigns.
Sunderland will finish in the top 10 next season. You heard it hear almost first!
If England or Liverpool don't hire Jewell the next time either manager spot is open, the FA needs to pursue Steve Coppell.
England didn't qualify for the Youth World Cup in Canada this summer, but it's still worth watching for EPL fans. Scotland did qualify and a usual the USA's youth teams qualify for major competitions with more ease than its senior teams. This World Cup maybe Freddy Adu's last great chance to make a mark on the world stage before he floats into the obscurity of an also ran on a small market MLS club. Johann Smith who is owned by Bolton and several Americans playing in Holland and Germany will be on the US Squad.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Parting Thoughts on the EPL Campaign
Labels: English Premier League
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Paul Jewell is a manager for small time clubs like Bradford and Wigan. He'd never last with England.
- May 25, 2007 12:33 AM
- tyduffy said...
Kartik, You are saying you like the idea of Wigan in theory correct? You can't honestly be relishing the prospect of watching them next season?
- May 25, 2007 7:11 AM
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Marion Town Clerk Ray Pickles denies any wrongdoing in his answer filed July 23 to a complaint alleging that he defrauded the Carver, Marion, Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District (CMWRRDD) while serving as the district's executive director, blaming old age and the lack of professional support for the various discovered financial discrepancies pertaining to the district.
"In recent years, due to my age and limited professional support, my record keeping has not been what it was during my time as Town Manager in Marion and during my early years with the CMWRRDD," wrote Pickles, 84, in his signed affidavit. "I deny the alleged wrongdoing. I believe that all of my actions were taken in the best interests of the CMWRRDD."
Pickles further stated that over the years he had presented the CMWRRDD Committee with monthly warrants for committee approval and that, to the best of his knowledge, "[all] payments made from the budget were approved by the Board and were made for legitimate CMWRRDD expenses."
According to Pickles, although he was authorized to sign checks as executive director of the district, checks were "generally" drafted and signed by the CMWRRDD bookkeeper after the committee approved the amounts.
Stating that the allegations made against him for Fraud, Conversion and Civil Theft, and Civil Conspiracy, amongst others, are false, Pickles denied ever withdrawing district funds for personal use, did not receive unauthorized checks, and did not steal cash from the district.
"In recent years, I may not have followed all of the technical procedures for approving contracts," his affidavit reads. "But, I kept the District Committee informed of all business matters involving the CMWRRDD and I consistently provided valuable services to CMWRRDD. I do not believe that I have received any money that was not approved by the … Committee for services provided."
In his affidavit, and that of Pickles' wife, Diane Bondi-Pickles, also named as a defendant in the civil complaint, it states that the couple lives month-to-month living off Pickles' pension, his social security, and the income he still earns as Marion's town clerk, and have accrued $30,000 in credit card debt. Bondi-Pickles in her affidavit claimed she has no income of her own now that she was asked to resign from her real estate position at a Marion-based agency due to the "negative publicity associated with this case," she wrote.
Bondi-Pickles claims that, although Pickles named her president of Moss Hollow Management, the corporation he founded in her name in 2000 and used in order to continue to receive payments for his CMWRRDD position after retirement, for about 10 years she has not taken part in Moss Hollow business affairs and was unaware that the Secretary of the Commonwealth involuntarily dissolved Moss Hollow on June 30, 2017.
"I have no knowledge of my husband … wrongfully taking money from the CMWRRDD," Bondi-Pickles' affidavit states. "Based upon my family's financial position which is seriously compromised with credit card debt and limited monthly income, I do not believe that the allegations claiming large amounts of money be [sic] taken are true. I am completely unaware of any withdrawals of money for personal … any unauthorized checks being received … [or] any cash being taken from the CMWRRDD by my husband, myself, or Moss Hollow."
Robert Tinkham, Jr., the retired Carver health agent and part-time employee of the district who is also named as a defendant in the complaint, filed a motion on July 26 to dismiss the charges against him and the company he owns, 33-35 Wareham Street LLC, also named in the complaint.
Tinkham also served on the CMWRRDD Committee from 1996-2017, stating in his affidavit that he also served as chairman of the committee several times over the years.
"I do not, and have never had any check writing authority on behalf of the district," Tinkham's affidavit reads. Tinkham also denies having ever received misappropriated district funds in any form.
Cumulatively, the three are accused of defrauding the district of $838,458.22 between 2012-2018: $294,548 by Pickles, which includes $150,000 allegedly made in cash withdrawals between 2016-2018, $113,321 in unauthorized checks, $31,227 in mileage reimbursements, and an alleged $13,793 in fuel reimbursements, which the district committee alleges were used to fuel Pickles' private boat.
Pickles and Bondi-Pickles on behalf of Moss Hollow Management are allegedly responsible for another $281,909 from 2012 up until January of 2018 when Pickles was fired, bringing their cumulative total to $576,477.
Tinkham allegedly received about $262,000 in misappropriated district money, which the complaint says Pickles conveyed to Tinkham without committee authorization and discovered in district financial records.
An attachment of real property remains in place for all three defendants for the respective amounts each defendant is accused of embezzling.
Pickles was the executive director for the CMWRRDD since its formation in 1973 until January 29, 2018, and the executive secretary from 1972-2001. He was on the Board of Assessors until he lost the 2018 annual election, and Pickles remains the town clerk, which he has since 2006. He was also the building commissioner for the Town for a number of years.
The district continues to investigate and is undergoing a forensic audit of the district's finances dating back to 2012, which was when Pickles ceased conducting the required annual audits of the district.
The case is slated for a trial by jury at the Plymouth Superior Court, and The Wanderer will be following it closely as it unfolds.
By Jean Perry


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We are back on USA soil but still not home sweet home. We did run into the house on Friday, loved on the kids for a few minutes, repacked our dirty clothes (really, we did), threw the clothes and the kids in the car, and drove down to Houston. We are having a grand time visiting the husband's sister and fam. Tomorrow we will head home and start the great race of getting ready for school. Being a teacher makes back to school preps more complex.
Anyhoo. I have bunches and bunches to share from our trip but am still way too brain dead to even attempt. Lots of great things happening in the development of starting an orphanage down in Guatemala and I am thrilled to see how God continues to work in the process.
I have tons of photos to share but for now I will leave you with just a few . . .
at a special needs school . . .
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My best contemporary abstract painting
Here's why (in my opinion) 'We commoners' is my best contemporary abstract painting.
'We commoners'
Original – Signed on reverse.
Charcoal, soft pastels, acrylics and oils on primed canvas.
127 x 180cm
What makes this my best contemporary abstract painting?
First of all; what it's about. It's my opinion that we've overcomplicated the world to the point that nothing is worth doing unless it offers financial gain. Money doesn't need to exist for a person to survive; yet there are thousands of unfortunate individuals who sleep in gutters rain or shine. I question a system that favours, even celebrates, the fortunate and neglects the less-so. I wonder why 'we commoners' allow it to happen.
Secondly, the amount of (or lack of) time it took. This piece in particular took approx. 30 mins from start to finish. The quicker I create these things, the more accomplished I believe them to be. When they happen fast, they feel organic, natural, and (most importantly) authentically me. This isn't the case for all of my paintings – I can have multiple pieces hanging around the studio for six months or so!
Its' irregular shape. This was the first piece I made on un-stretched, irregular-shape canvas. I don't enjoy perfection whatsoever and perfectly cropping canvas/precisely stretching it around an awkward square just doesn't feel right amidst a chaotic studio environment. I paint purely in the moment and my approach has to be relatively immediate where possible – which includes the approach (and speed) to preparing canvas (or any surface I'm working with).
It was entirely unplanned. By ensuring I have all mediums to hand prior to painting begins, I grab whichever tool (and colour) feels right at that specific moment – purposely blocking out methodic thought, personal conversation and personal debate so that the resulting interpretation is personal to that moment alone and entirely a one-off – I'm only satisfied when the outcome could never be replicated by myself, or anyone else.
I didn't use a reference. My mind's an interesting place so what better place to start? Painting from photos or primary drawings feel a bit forced. I've painted hundreds of portraits with use from a reference however, although often beautiful, I don't find them nearly as interesting. I enjoy challenging the notion of beauty in art.


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text: It's been over a week since Houston's Space City Con and the commissions and requests have been rolling in! My first comic con was a major success and breakthrough for me in my budding artistic career. The attendee's, vendors and artists were all just the nicest people and make my experience there so worth-while. Here is a very jokery photo of me selling my first piece to James Henderson! If you are interested in purchasing work just send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com to work something out! :)


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Primary Phase CommitteePrimary Phase Committee (PPC)
Being a member of the Primary Phase Committee (PPC) is interesting, worthwhile and is rewarding.
The Primary Phase of the GFM, including Gomer Junior and Rowner Junior has a committed PPC who work hard to support the school. Their most important role is to look at the primary GFM offer through the lens of the primary learner.
Why do we have a PPC? The PPC doesn't manage the school – this is the role of the Senior Leadership Teams of any primary GFM school, but the LGC does oversee the development of the school, with the main aim being to always provide a high standard of education for all pupils, of all abilities. The PPC have a duty to report to The Board. Our GFM Chief Executive, Ian Potter, attends PPC meetings too. It is not unusual to see our governors in school, supporting a variety of events and meeting half-termly. We are confident that our model will better serve our pupils.
What do you need to be a PPC member? Well firstly, you don't need to be an educational professional! If you have an interest in the life of the school, backed with enthusiasm and a few hours a term, then you're ready. Training is provided by a variety of sources to bring you up to speed in your role as a governor and when you join the PPC. If you have skills from outside the world of education that are relevant, then you may find yourself in a unique position to contribute, but more than anything else a commitment to the school and the well-being of the pupils will help you to become an effective PPC member.
Meeting Dates: 2019-2020
Wednesday 9th October 2019 – 5pm
Wednesday 4th December 2019 – 5pm
Wednesday 4th March 2020 – 5pm
Wednesday 10th June 2020 – 5pm
The PPC Membership
Chair: Mrs Sue McAdam
Vice Chair: Mr Paul Lane
Executive Head Teacher: Mrs Georgina Mulhall
Primary Head Teacher: Miss Kerry Payne
Associate Head Teacher: Mr Tim Potter
Safeguarding Governor: Vacancy – actively recruiting
SEND: Mrs Sue McAdam
Finance and Capital Resources Governor: Mrs Elodie Gardner
Human Resources Governor: Mrs Karen Reid
A KS2 teacher: Mrs Sharon Toone
Primary Senior Leader: VACANCY – to be addressed Autumn Term 2019
An Early Years/KS1 teacher when required
A KS2 Parent/Carer Governor: VACANCY – being advertised September 2019
Pupil Premium Governor: Mr John Jack
An Early Years /KS1 Parent/Carer Governor when required
Information About Our LGC Members
Mrs Elodie Gardner (Finance and Capital Resources Governor)
Category: Finance and Capital Resources – Appointing Body: GFM – Term of Office: 4 years – Appointed: 1.4.2017
'I am a military wife and Mum to a gorgeous 14 year old. My understanding of the services encouraged me to help with the running of the Services Club; I really enjoy the club time with the children. Interestingly, I am most passionate about the stage and following a degree in Performing Arts I was naturally keen to be involved in the after school Drama Club at Gomer. Our most recent production was great fun and I am always proud of how well the children perform. My 'can do' attitude has seen me work with a fabulous team of parents/carers supporting a range of fund raising activities for the school through our FROGJS (PTA) work. It is fair to say I am partial to animal print and am currently most keen on my leopard and tiger print shoes!'
Mr John Jack (Pupil Premium)
Category: Pupil Premium – Appointing Body: GFM – Term of Office: 4 years – Appointed: 1.10.2018
I have now lived in Gosport for over 20 years after being drafted to this area whilst serving in the Royal Navy. I now work for Hampshire County Council. I am married with a son who went to Gomer Junior and is now a student at Bay house. My interest in education started when my son started at Gomer Infant School. I helped on the PTA progressed to becoming a Governor. I believe that it is important for children to enjoy their education.
Mr Paul Lane (Chair of The Board – attends PPC – Vice Chair to LGC if necessary)
Category: GFM Board – Appointing Body: GFM – Term of Office: 4 years – Appointed: 1.4.2017
'I have lived in Alverstoke for many years with my wife Margaret. For the past twenty five years I worked in the aerospace industry, initially in engineering roles and latterly heading up business acquisition teams. Now retired, I do not miss the long commutes, endless meetings and overseas travel that came to dominate my existence! My interest in education arose through helping a godchild who lost her mother when very young to achieve well at her GCSE's and A levels. Becoming a member of the Governing Body and then Chair a couple of years ago has enabled me to contribute to ensuring that our learners have every opportunity to achieve their potential – in the broadest sense – which I find very rewarding. My interests include social history, psychology and old machinery of any description. As well being chair, I sit on the Finance Management and Resources Committee.'
Mrs Sue McAdam (SEND)
Category: Chair &SEND – Appointing Body: GFM – Term of Office: 4 years – Appointed: 1.03.2019
I grew up in Gosport and attended Bay House School before going to University in Hull. I returned to work as a civil servant at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port then moved away, living and working in different parts of the UK as well as overseas. I moved back to Gosport last year so I am now introducing my husband John to the joys of our town and living by the sea. I am still in the civil service and work as a HR Business Partner dealing with people across the UK. I have had a lifelong interest in education and am keen to ensure that children are facilitated through the school journey, enabling them to deliver to the best of their capabilities. My father was the Head Teacher of Rowner Junior School for many years so I am delighted to now have another link with this school. I look forward to working closely with the teachers and staff to deliver the best quality SEND education for children in any GFM primary school. In my free time we are currently making our house our home with the help of our two (very!) fluffy cats.
Mrs Georgina Mulhall (Executive Head Teacher)
Category: GFM Staff – Appointing Body: GFM – Term of Office: on-going
'I am the Executive Head Teacher of the GFM Primary phase and based at Gomer Junior School having worked in education since the year 2000, teaching in a variety of settings ranging from nursery through to secondary. Primary practice is being cascaded across the GFM with a focus on the TES award-winning gSTEM as a catalyst for cross-MAT working. Primary GFM practice has a clear focus on a balanced and broad curriculum, rich with opportunity. Alongside being a full-time teacher, I am Mummy to two young children; term time living is very busy! Living locally enables me to enjoy a variety of water sports at Stokes Bay and participating in a variety of community events.'
Mr Tim Potter (Associate Head Teacher)
Category: GFM Staff – Appointing Body: GFM – Term of Office: 4 years – Appointed: 1.4.2017
Deputy Head Teacher at Gomer Junior School. Particular interests: mathematics, music, P.E and Games. I wanted to be a Governor to use the benefit of my experience to contribute to governor discussions and decision making
Mrs Karen Reid (Human Resources)
Category: HR – Appointing Body: GFM – Term of Office: 4 years – Appointed: 1.4.2017
I have lived in Lee on the Solent for eight years and I am Mum to an enthusiastic son who never ceases to inspire me with his curiosity and determination! I work full-time within the training environment (for 'grown-ups'!) at HMS Collingwood. I hope, as a Parent Governor, I can offer my experience to benefit the best interests and development of the pupils and school.
Miss Kerry Payne (Head Teacher)
Category: GFM Staff – Appointing Body: GFM – Term of Office: 4 years – Appointed: 1.10.2018
'I am very proud to be the headteacher of Rowner Junior School (RJS) having previously been the deputy headteacher of RJS and an acting deputy headteacher of a large primary school in Medway, Kent. I grew up in Gosport, having attended Bridgemary School and Fareham College I moved to Kent to attend Canterbury Christ Church University College where I completed both my degree and Masters degree in education. My two young children keep me occupied and very busy in my spare time!'
Mrs Sharon Toone (KS2 Teacher)
Category: GFM Staff – Appointing Body: GFM – Term of Office: 4 years – Appointed: 1.4.2017
'I have been a resident within Gosport since the age of three and grew up within a military home. Both my children have attended the Gomer schools and I have actively supported Gomer Junior School since 2007. I am currently a Y6 teacher, and Upper School Phase Leader, with the leadership role within the school linked with Foundations for Learning and recently have become a Beach Schools Practioner. My interest lies in supporting the whole child and ensuring that they gain skills that will enhance lifelong learning.'


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Transfers are on the rise, with official statistics showing that some £10.6bn worth took place in the first quarter of 2018. Yet this boom has also led to concerns amongst employers and trustees.
Three quarters of attendees at our recent Rethink Pensions seminars believe that members are unable to easily source appropriate and cost effective transfer advice when they need it.1
British Steel may have been an extreme case, but clearly illustrates the potential dangers when members are provided with limited support and turn to financial advisers they assume are trustworthy.
DB members aren't, of course, the only employees needing financial support. Arguably, the needs of DC members are even greater. Not only do they need advice on what to do when they retire. Unlike their DB colleagues, they also need guidance on how to accumulate wealth, whether that's pensions or other long-term savings such as ISAs or property. And with smaller pensions pots, it's even more important to make every pound count.
Refreshingly employers do not see financial advice as just another benefit for the privileged DB few. 85% of our Rethinking Pensions attendees said it should be made available to both DB and DC members.2 Amongst enlightened employers, we are already seeing expansion in financial advice provided to employees to DC and other savings – and focusing across an employee's entire career rather than just their retirement.
The FCA has a difficult balancing act on its hands. It needs to maintain quality but also to make advice available to the wider population.
For those in the pensions industry the word advice has a particular connotation involving a regulated process and a personal recommendation. However, it's worth remembering that advice is more than this. The Oxford English Dictionary defines advice as 'guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action'.
In its recent consultation on transfer advice, the FCA has tightened the regulatory regime, retaining the existing guidance that an adviser should start from the assumption that a transfer will be unsuitable. It is also seeking views on whether there should be a ban on contingent charging (in other words, charging only where the advice is to transfer). These changes are understandable, given the recent supervisory work (in particular, around advice given to British Steel Pension Scheme members) showing 'significant evidence of unsuitable advice being provided'.
The surge in the need for transfer advice has led to a squeeze in IFA capacity and an increase in costs. What's more, the regulatory and political scrutiny has resulted in the withdrawal of Professional Indemnity insurance from some areas of the market, limiting capacity even further.
In the DB market, we now arguably have a gilt-edged product for the few and no advice for the many. In a DC world, where the average pot size is around £50,000, we can't allow this to happen.
The relative simplicity of DC advice helps – but in order to deliver widespread support, other options need to be explored. Current contenders are algorithms that can deliver 'robo advice' and more general member guidance, which offers more than just a list of options but stops short of a personal recommendation. Only when we embrace these alternative forms of support to individuals can advice really become the norm.
Please contact James Riley for further information.
1,2 Recent KPMG survey carried out with attendees of KPMG's Rethink Pensions breakfast seminars.
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