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A.G. Schneiderman Announces $750,000 Joint Settlement With Long Island Pediatrics Practice Resolving Allegations Company Submitted False Claims To Medicaid
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a joint state-federal settlement with the Long Island, NY-based pediatrics practice Freed, Kleinberg, Nussbaum, Festa & Kronberg M.D., LLP (Practice), as well as various current and former partner physicians of the Practice, including Arnold W. Scherz, M.D., Mitchell Kleinberg, M.D., Michael Nussbaum, M.D., Robert Festa, M.D., and Jason Kronberg, D.O. (Partners)—doing business as Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Whistleblower Case Brought by Fischer Legal Group Client Against NY/NJ Authority Vendors Settles for $13 Million
The Attorney General for the State of New York settled a New York State False Claims Act qui tam action, brought by Andrea Fischer and handled by Andrea Fischer and Audrey Schechter of Fischer Legal Group, on behalf of its client whistleblower, against Port Authority food vendors.
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Felony Conviction And $13 Million Settlement In Tax Fraud Investigation Of JFK Airport Food Companies
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the conviction of Yankee Clipper Food Services I Corporation on felony charges stemming from an extensive scheme to avoid paying New York taxes between 2011 and 2015.
Westchester Medical Center agreed to pay $18.8 million and admit to misconduct to settle a U.S. lawsuit accusing the suburban New York hospital operator of violating a federal anti-kickback law and defrauding Medicare, federal prosecutors said on Thursday. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in New York said the settlement resolves allegations that Westchester Medical made improper...
The United States government and the Fischer Legal Group's predecessor firm's client settled a False Claims Act case against CVS/RX America. The client, a senior citizen, alleged that RX America was billing more for certain drugs on its prescription plan than the amounts set forth by RX America on the Medicare website. As a result...

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Thank you so much Kathryn! With this said I have too now think about implementing blackberries and strawberries into my Jam Label Project. I believe the most hardest berries to paint. Blackberries – because they are so black (pretty much not other color), but I want to make the painting colorful. And you know the Strawberries are so complex with their multiple seeds and reflections..
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There are some fall garden tasks that are critical to maintaining a healthy garden. Disinfecting equipment is probably one of the most important but least completed fall garden tasks. However, it will probably save many of next year's plants.
Last week I was speaking to one of my neighbors about her tomatoes. I asked her how many tomatoes she had planted this year. She said, "well I only need three or four, but I always plant eight or nine." I asked why she planted eight or nine, and she commented that she always lost about half of them to disease. When I asked her if she disinfected her cages and tools, she said she had never thought of doing that.
If you go to a greenhouse, they will probably have stacks of extra trays put in some back corner. The reason is that many customers will return the empty trays to the greenhouse so they can be used again. The problem is that a greenhouse cannot use them. All of the trays have to be disinfected, and it is much cheaper for them to purchase new trays.
During the growing season many plants will contract some disease particular to the plant. Of course, we put cages and trellises around our vine plants like tomatoes, maybe peppers, and maybe even some of our squash, but we often never think that those diseased plants are wrapping around the cages and residue of those diseases remain.
Disinfect Cages, Tools, Trays, and Other Equipment
One of the important fall garden tasks is to disinfect cages, tools, trays, and other equipment. It is a pretty simple process which only takes a few minutes, but which can keep you from buying twice as many plants.
Tomatoes and Peppers are probably the most susceptible.
1) Remove old vines
First, remove old tomato and pepper vines from the garden. Most plants I like to till back into the soil for the organic content, but I don't do that with tomatoes and peppers. I burn them. They are just too susceptible to desease.
2) Disinfect cages and trellises
Any tomato or pepper cages, trellises, or supporting equipment that will be used should be cleaned and disinfected. I remove old vines that cling to the sides. Often times in the fall I will have a lot of brush or weeds in a pile. If you are in the country where burn permits are available, I will burn those weeds. When I do, if the pile might be hot enough, I might put my metal cages right in the fire and let nature do the work for me. But I always wash and spray my cages with a mixture of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water. It is as simple as spraying the surfaces of the cages. If you have a lot to do, put the mixture in a big pressure sprayer and the work goes much faster. If you leave these cages out during the winter, the sun will also help disnifect the cages. This is called solarization.
3) Disinfect trays
If you used any potting trays that you will use again next season, now is the perfect time to disinfect all of the pots as well. Rinse out any remaining soil. Use a 5-gallon bucket of disinfectant solution (1:9 bleach to water). Use rubber gloves and just dip each tray into the bucket. That's all it takes. You'll be ready to start your plants around February or March. We'll cover that in another article and video.
4) Wash and disinfect tools
While you are disinefecting, get out your tools. Now is the time to wash the tools. Remove any soil residue. If a tool is heavily rusted, you can rub it through sand to remove much of the rust. Then run the tool through the same disinfecting solution. This is especially important for any tool that comes in direct contact with plants, such as pruners and clippers. Finally, use WD-40 to remove any remaining rust and to protect the surface.
These fall garden tasks are some of the most important to maintaining a healthy garden next year. It only takes a morning or afternoon but can certainly increase your garden yield.
One of the most important fall garden tasks is building organic soil by adding important amendments.


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This is a review of O8 Natural Baby Lotion. O8 is an Israel based brand that makes personal care products for babies, teens and women. It is also currently developing a range of skin care products for men. The products are developed by Hlavin Industries (a 30+ years old company) and O8 Israel together. Currently O8 offers 3 baby products: A body lotion, Tearless baby shampoo and Diaper Rash Cream.
Quantity: 100 ml
Price: $13.99
You can buy 3 for $8.33 each and save 41% at http://www.shopgalilee.com/
Not tested on animals
Use within 12 months of opening.
Free International Registered Shipping via EMS Israel. I got a tracking code and it was hassle-free international shopping. The products were shipped on Jun 18 and I received them in good packing exactly on the 10th day.
The bottle had a small plastic tray at the bottom, which kept it secure during transit and it did not move or spill during shipping. All 3 baby items were properly bubble wrapped.
The bottle had a small plastic tray at the bottom, which kept it secure during transit and it did not move or spill during shipping. All 3 baby items were properly bubble wrapped.
So smooth and rich, it literally melts into the skin… Baby Lotion contains natural oils, including olive oil, blended with rich, warm beeswax and shea butter for the perfect, gentle lotion to nourish, protect and pamper baby's skin. With additional pro-vitamin B5 and vitamin E to balance and protect young skin, Baby Lotion is much more than a skin care product - it is truly a gift of love.
I am happy to see that the ingredient list is not so long and it does contain a lot of natural ingredients. O8 baby lotion contains a special ingredient Allantoin, which makes it different from other baby lotions. Allantoin is nontoxic, nonirritating and non-allergenic, and acts as a skin protectant. Allantoin helps shed dead skin sells, relieves dryness and provides protection to cut, scraped, burnt or sunburnt skin. It nourishes and revitalizes skin.
But this lotion contains Dimethicone (Silicones) and like all other baby lotions, it contains Phenoxyethanol as a preservative and an antimicrobial agent.
The pump can be locked with a slight twist. The bottle is a 100 ml packing unlike the usual 200 ml packings for other baby lotions. Being thick, there is hardly any chance of spillage. However, if you leave the pump unlocked, the lotion in the pump nozzle becomes thicker with air exposure.
O8 Baby lotion is a thick white creamy lotion that pumps out as ribbons of cream. My first impression was that it smelt over perfumed, but like always, it turned out that the fragrance was locked. Within 2-3 uses it toned town to a pleasant aroma, like it happens in the case of perfumes.
It smells beautiful of an exotic flower I had smelt during childhood in Central West India. I have been trying to search for the flower's name ever since this lotion reminded me of it. It is non-oily and spreads easily despite being thicker than normal baby lotions. I just apply dots on my kids arms and legs and gently massage it in. My son loves to play around with it, when we draw smileys on his wrists and legs before spreading the lotion.
I have used Chicco, Pigeon and Himalaya baby lotions for my kid before. The last one we used was Chicco baby lotion and body cream. All Chicco products cause allergy bumps on my kid's face including their sunscreen milk. As I had never used this brand before, I was a little apprehensive that this too may cause allergy in this hot and humid weather.
We have been using the O8 baby lotion 2.5 weeks now and the best thing I liked is that it never ever showed any sign of allergy or caused any itching. It is indeed very mild. It gets absorbed instantly without any sweating or discomfort. It keeps my kid's skin soft and nourished without having to reapply.
It is rich enough to work well in the winters too. As it contains Phenoxyethanol, I avoid using it near baby's ears and mouth, though at times I apply a dot or two to his cheeks.
This lotion is slightly higher priced than regular lotions available in the market, but with the buy 3 sale, it is less pricey than the other premium brands available in the market, which are full of chemicals (for example go have a look at Mothercare products that are laced with every possible paraben). Moreoever, no other international business provides free registered international shipping.
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Mr.AahH!! Lite
3.5 of 5 ( 88612 votes )
App Details
- Developer
- Price
- Free
- Version
- 1.2.0
- File Size
- Release Date
- 2009-08-24 03:00:00
- Version Updated Date
- 2011-09-15 17:13:58
- Release Notes
- -Game Center support.
-Added ads.
- Languages
- English
- Japanese
- compatibility
- Minimum iOS Version 3.0 - iPhoneFirstGen - iPodTouchFirstGen - iPodTouchSecondGen - iPhone3G - iPhone3GS - iPadWifi - iPad3G - iPodTouchThirdGen - iPhone4 - iPodTouchFourthGen - iPad2Wifi - iPad23G - iPhone4S - iPadThirdGen - iPadThirdGen4G - iPhone5 - iPodTouchFifthGen - iPadFourthGen - iPadFourthGen4G - iPadMini - iPadMini4G - iPhone5c - iPhone5s - iPadAir - iPadAirCellular - iPadMiniRetina - iPadMiniRetinaCellular - iPhone6 - iPhone6Plus - iPadAir2 - iPadAir2Cellular - iPadMini3 - iPadMini3Cellular - iPodTouchSixthGen - iPhone6s - iPhone6sPlus - iPadMini4 - iPadMini4Cellular - iPadPro - iPadProCellular - iPadPro97 - iPadPro97Cellular - iPhoneSE - iPhone7 - iPhone7Plus - iPad611 - iPad612
App Description
Mr.AahH!!-Over 2,000,000 downloads all over the world!
"Mr.AahH!! Lite" is a great game which gives you great thrills and exhilaration.
With a very simple control, enjoy this action game which gives you outstanding exhilaration.
Tap in a timely manner and land on the next cliff!!
Be careful not to shout out too loud when you fail to land."
Now, let's let out your "AAaahhHH!!!"
There are some factors which influence your jump, Wind and gravity.
Can you deal with it?
2,000,000 downloads all over the world.
Simple and addictive game play is very popular around the world!
**App store user reviews
Really fun game, very addicting
This game shows us exactly the kind of game required for iPhone.
It's strangely addictive and compelling to play again and again.
This game is awesome! Great mechanics and very simplistic and polished art style akin to Japanese design quality.
Great stuff.
**Media reviews
In my opinion, "Mr.AahH!!" ranks right up there with the simple classics of the App Store like Doodle Jump, Flight Control, etc.
The deliciously simple game play has kept me coming back for more (Touch Arcade)
It'll keep you busy for a while, and it's one of those games what will get you addicted.
If this is your type of game, check it out!(Marks iPod Touch)
The graphics are cartoony and fun, yet simple enough to not draw your focus away from the objective.
The gameplay is addictive… What more could you ask for?(The iPhone App Review)
**[How to Play]
1.Tap the screen to jump!
2.Get a high score, "JUST", by landing on the center of cliffs!
3.Make a much higher score by scoring "JUST" consecutively!
4.Be number one in the global high score ranking!
*Set "Accelerometer" to "ON" in "Option",
then you can fine-tune the movement of "Mr.AahH!!" in the air
by slightly tilting iPhone.
-You have only one life.
-Stages are until "E-5"
-Anybody, Everybody can simply enjoy heated actions.
-Global online leaderboard.
-Today's Rankings are playable everyday.
-Using acceleration sensor refines movement of "Mr.AahH!!" in the air by slightly tilting iPhone.
-You can listen to iPod while playing.


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We specialize in direct cremation services. Direct cremation refers to cremation without a funeral service. Direct cremation includes transporting your loved one from the place of death, the cremation, and filing the death certificate with the state.
Our direct cremation package includes:
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2014 is here with a blast of winter and fresh snow.
Last year I was blessed to meet these sweet perfect little gifts from above.
Each of them fresh newborns, fourteen days old or less and absolutely amazing.
I truly LOVE capturing newborns and watching them grow. Being a mom of a ten, eight, and a six year old I know how fast the days really go. I know how you look back at those first images remembering the feeling of holding your sweet baby and the overwhelming feel of love and joy. The miracle of a child is truly that a 'miracle'. I feel capturing the maternity stage and newborn stage are both times you will treasure more than you know.
So to start off 2014, I want to offer any newborn bookings through April 50% off a maternity session. Mini maternity sessions are offered when a newborn session is booked. It is scheduled between 32-36 weeks and done in the local Tinley Park area. It does not have to be at a mini location/date on the schedule.
So book your newborn session January-April 2014 and get a maternity session for 50% off*.


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article submitted by R.B. Baird Jeremy Bentham wrote this kind of thing in the 18th to 19th Century. The RICH Economy by Robert Anton Wilson from The Illuminati Papers --- If there is one proposition which currently wins the assent of nearly everybody, it is that we need more jobs. "A cure for unemployment" is promised, or earnestly sought, by every Heavy … [Read more...]
The Hegemonic Crescendo Effect of the Liberal Left
The Hegemonic Crescendo Effect of the Liberal Left By Ron O. Cook (I wanted to publish this prior to the recent election but was afraid) Much of my life I have watched the political scene with special interest on what seems fair and free of influences from unsavory practitioners with selfish special interests. I have written paper after paper on how we humans leverage for … [Read more...]
The Power of Suggestion
All forms of the media, TV, newspapers, radio, billboards, magazines, can be mind controlling, if you allow them to do so. Watch, read and listen to it all with caution. Believe only what you know is the truth and if you are not sure about something do some research. Then use your common sense. Predictive Programming What is Predictive Programming? Predictive Programming - … [Read more...]


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, town, central ancient Palestine, the modern Tell Balatan, between Mts. Gerizim and Ebal, near Nablus. Excavations in the 20th cent. indicate a village there c.3500 B.C. Shechem's greatest period began c.1700 B.C. when the Hyksos rebuilt it.
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Hello all! I am the shop local millennial sleuth Storey Parker. I have all the deets on the trendiest local boutiques, eateries, and lifestyle events. I absolutely love my city and I'm here to spread the love on the reasons it has my heart. The local shops in the Metro add warmth and community, making OKC the city it is. I have an Instagram account that I post to daily sharing posts from the local boutiques and eateries, promoting their new arrivals, merchandise, and mouthwatering food.
I am the girl who loves to get her day started with morning yoga and then catch coffee or lunch with my girlfriends. Invariably on top of the cutting-edge shops, I am always on the go experiencing the lifestyle and events the Oklahoma City Metro has to offer. I do all the dirty work testing out the "yeses" and "heavens never again" boutiques and eateries, making your job easy. All you have to do is follow my accounts and you will assuredly be visiting the hotspots of the Oklahoma City Metro. And guess what, here is the best part; it is all FREE! Yes, free. I am here to help all of my fellow millennials, ensuring you experience and take advantage of all the culture the city offers.
Instagram: storey.parker
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About Outfit:
I am a millennial who enjoys experiencing the most in life. I like to express my positivity and spunky attitude through my fashion. You can catch me wearing all the trendiest items from leisure to business casual. Whoever said you couldn't be fashionable as a working woman? My favorite accessory I must say is a hat, a fedora is my preference. However, with Winter creeping around the corner, it is almost beanie time! A hat adds a little pizazz to any outfit. I enjoy reading magazines and staying up to date on the latest fashions and then searching for them at my favorite local boutiques.


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Writing is Sara's life. The stories fight to get out, often leaving her working on four or five books at once. She can't help but write. Along with her writing addiction she has a coffee addiction. Some nights, the only reason she stops writing and goes to sleep is for the fresh brewed coffee in the morning.
Sara enjoys writing twisted tales of passion, anger, and love with a good healthy dose of lust thrown in for fun. Almost a quarter of a century ago Sara met her lover, falling for him after knowing him for ten minutes. Sara's passion for him comes out in her stories, mixing with her passion for life, love, and good times, flowing onto the page and becoming tales from the heart.
Month: August 2016
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"Seal of Solomon" Book Tour!
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The Adventure Continues…
From author Golden Czermak, comes the second installment of the enthralling Journeyman Series.
With no answers and a weapon of mass destruction slung around his neck, Gage Crosse is left with little choice but to travel with Joey Mosely to New York, seeking aid from the Order Council itself. Little do they know that they are about to embark on what may be the greatest adventure of their lives: to find the mysterious Seal of Solomon.
Meanwhile, the fragile threads holding the demon army and its monstrous allies together are unraveling. Keli must act quickly to maintain her position as ruler, else have all their efforts fall into the flames of ruin.
Can the Journeymen keep the Seal of Solomon out of demon hands, or will the Noctis succeed in wrenching all three artifacts from their control?
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WARNING: This book is for mature readers only. Not for children. It contains adult themes, violence, coarse language, sexual situations, nudity, and paranormal themes.
The entire world is on the brink of finding out nightmares are real.
An army of demons known as the Noctis is growing in strength.They control all manner of foul beasts and if not stopped soon, cities will burn, lives will end, and hope will be lost.
The only thing standing in the way are the Journeymen; humans and supernatural beings united against the darkness.
There is one known amongst men and the supernatural alike that you don't mess with. Unless it's on his terms.
His name is Gage Crosse and he's the best damn Journeyman around.
These are his adventures.
About the Author:
In the beginning, Golden worked the standard corporate rat race, completed college for a Chemical Engineering Degree, and began a small photography company on the side.
Since then, and the growth of the FuriousFotog brand, Golden became an internationally published modeling/fitness photographer and eventually began working as a book cover model.
Having been in the industry for at least four years, he has interfaced and networked with countless authors and other clients. As part of his work as a photographer, he worked with them to create book cover images – now numbering well over 250 at the beginning of 2016.
Learning the ins and out of the book world, along with being an avid reader and storyteller himself, Golden finally decided to write and publish his first book, Homeward Bound, in 2016. This paranormal adventure romance will span a total of six books and new ideas for other stories are in the works as well.
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"The Centurion" Ken Gire Review
An ambitious Roman soldier. A stunning crucifixion. An unlikely romance. A long war and a chance reunion—the moving parts that make The Centurion a gripping story of love, duty, and sacrifice.
Lucius has always dreamed of military conquest and Roman glory. Little does he know how a routine crucifixion will change him forever.
Curious about this "King of the Jews," Lucius seeks out His followers and falls for one Mary Magdalene. But all is interrupted when Lucius is called to lead military campaigns. There the hardships of war, year after year, wear him down to nearly nothing.
When Lucius finally returns to Rome, the city has lost its allure. A chance encounter tests his allegiances, and he must decide who he is, what is real, and what is worth dying for.
This work of historical fiction includes an extensive annotated list of sources.
Ken Gire attended Texas Christian University where he earned a degree in History and Speech. In 1978 he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Masters in Old Testament Literature and Exegisis. From there he embarked on a career of full time writing which has resulted in the publication of more than twenty books, several of which have won prestigious awards. He has worked with well known names such as Chuck Swindoll and Eugene Peterson. As well, Ken serves as a speaker in a variety of settings such as the Billy Graham Training Center, Young Life and Bill and Gloria Gaither's Praise Gathering.
Ken has a heart for helping individuals create space for reflection so as to develop their personal relationships with others and God. While his books speak to the deep seated need of individuals to slow down and live more reflective lives, Ken has also founded a nonprofit ministry to address this issue. Reflective Living works with individuals, helping them to develop a more reflective lifestyle in order that they might experience radical change, authentic relationships and most importantly: a deeper walk with God. You can reach Ken on his Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/kengire.
Great book! Great depiction, despite being pretty violent we start with the crucifixion of Jesus. There are so many emotions that surrounded the brutal death of Jesus, the uncertainty of the existence of God and the scrutiny of those whom believed. I was so moved by this book. The author transports you to the day of the death of Jesus, and personally I felt like I was there watching the events unfold. It was brutal, sad and just downright frightening that this was how people were punished back in the days of the Romans. It was so heart-breaking!
The author has a way of sucking you in! I had this book finished within a day! It isn't a magical fairytale by any means but it was a brutal awakening of a mixture of fiction and biblical scripture that ties the whole story together. He definitely knows the time period and paints a picture worth a thousand words. Not many books can do this for me! It is a great reminder of how Jesus, despite everything, died and yet rose again.
Will definitely be recommending! I received this book from the Moody Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
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ride? These sexy independent road warriors shirk the conventions of lady-like
behavior and live life by their own terms – wild and free.
whether they be lone wolves or part of a gang. Some of the best authors in MC
romance along with some new names and faces to the genre tell us how these
strong women find the sexual satisfaction and romance we all long for, for one
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places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's
imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons,
living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
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her height, her lonely heart, and her trusty knife. A chance encounter by
moonlight will change everything for Nanette.
an entire half gallon of ice cream in one sitting, winning a boot toss, and
writing a novel about herself (see the For the Love of Donuts Books). Rachel
wishes she were taller, that chocolate had no calories, and that books could be
eaten after they were read. Rachel resides in the Pacific Northwest and loves
to dress up, talk about writing and books, and dance. Rachel began her writing
with young adult novels, but has since branched out into romance, of which this
is her first published piece!
this desire–Part of me knows it's bad, that I shouldn't crave what I do. But
the other half doesn't give a fuck…Join Gwen on her journey to self
discovery…. where pleasure is just the beginning.
biker family. Upon the incessant coercion from her sacred sisters, she has
begun her newest journey in life–writing. When she's not shacked up in her
home writing at all hours of the night, Bink enjoys riding motorcycles, taking
care of her family, reading, and cooking huge meals–Especially her infamous
chocolate chip cookies.
answers when a club sister is brutally murdered while they were negotiating
with the local dominant MC. Domino is the handsome biker attached to that club
who seems determined to help her, but can she trust him with her grief and
of books at an early age. Every summer, with the help of a gracious librarian
who did not believe in age-restricted stacks, she would spend hours in the
local library, devouring books of every genre. Self-described as a
book-a-holic, she says "I always loved to read, then I discovered writing, and
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playing with her three Doberman Pinschers. She loves to help animals and watch
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toy ever, but a possessive bitch has him wrapped around her psycho finger.
Pushing her hunky geek hard enough to let out his inner bad boy might break
him. Or it might make her fall hard.
experiencing the wonder of rain in the Pacific Northwest. She loves to garden
even though she's lousy at it, and often finds herself staring blankly while
her son discusses Minecraft. An avid reader and prolific writer all her life,
she's recently turned to sharing the kinky, crazy stories in her head instead
of hiding them in the closet.
your true love is a long time to wait. Wasp and Ashton reunited embark to
recreate their first wedding. Only this time around they add a little flare to
their romance. With help from their daughters, Ashton's wedding day is special
and Wasp pulls out all the bells and whistles to make up for their lost time
was younger I use to sit and fill spiral notebooks full of stories for my
grandmother. As I got older I took the jobs needed for raising my boys as a
single mom until I met my now amazing husband. I have stopped working in the
last three years and started promoting authors, then I blogged and reviewed for
authors, which lead me down the path to writing and creating characters and
stories. I love creating behind the scenes with my writing getting to use my
imagination and write the story as it comes to me. My youngest is now a senior
in High School leaving me with some spare time on my hands to be filled. I am
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deals her a wild card – a man who knows how to speak to her troubled heart, yet
has problems of his own in the form of a bitter ex who can't let go.
a lifelong resident of Washington State. He has worked in a variety of fields
ranging from construction to casino security. As the author of Margin Play, he
currently divides his time between his job as a timber framer and writing Amber
Eckart's next adventure. He lives near Bellingham, Washington with his
girlfriend Jacquelyn in a house full of cats and computers. This is his first
foray into romance.
either I was going to lie down and let him win or I was going to fight back.
Nash took away everything in the blink of an eye and now he's going to pay.
writing since she was young. She started writing because she couldn't get the
stories out of her head, no matter what she did. She's twenty-seven years old
and typically writes in her free time or on her lunch break. K. Renee works
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hundreds of books she can't wait to start.
chequered past and a loving but sexless marriage, meets Jesse, a dreamy eyed
rent boy. With his irresistible charm, Jesse awakens the lost intimacy between
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is a mom, blogger, teacher and writer living in the Pacific Northwest. While
she's been writing professionally for many years, romance and erotica are
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film sets with child actors. Having the the firm belief that no one can be too
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The seed for my thriller Sleep then My Princess was planted many years ago when I was nine-years-old. Our family went to visit friends. My parents were sitting at their friends' dining table after they had enjoyed a typical Eastern European lunch and the discussion was about a woman who lived across the road from these friends. A woman was minding a pre-school age child. This child slept in the chicken shed at night summer and winter and was only cleaned up before her mother came to pick her up on Friday evening. I was shocked as were my parents.
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Sofia Boon was ready to make changes in her life, but she didn't see this coming…
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Eitan Kent is a tortured man, haunted by a death he was unable to prevent…
Eitan believes he is unworthy of being loved. He buries himself in his work and takes a job to track down a wanted criminal, Ben Donovan. He locates Donovan's apartment, but finds it empty—until Donovan's "date" shows up.
Eitan doesn't know what to make of sweet, curvy Sofia, but she's the only lead he has…
Feeling he has no choice, Eitan decides to take her with him to see if she can somehow lead him to Donovan before it's too late—or if her innocence is all an act and she's involved in the bastard's crimes.
Sofia is terrified and tries to explain to the dark stranger that she barely knows her neighbor and has no idea how to track him down, but Eitan knows exactly how to get the truth from her. Who knew a little torture could be so sweet?
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That rat bastard! She thought as she watched him stroll out of the room just as though nothing had happened. As if he hadn't just gotten her so turned on that she thought she'd spontaneously combust and then just…left.
Sofia didn't think about what she would have done if he'd tried to have sex with her. That would just ruin the fury she was currently riding. She should be relieved he hadn't tried to force her. She should have been, logically speaking, but she had to admit to herself her overheated body was ready to beg for release and that her traitorous hormones were killing the rational part of her brain. Sofia knew it was crazy, but all she could think about right now was that the most satisfying way to get some relief was under her sexy captor. It was an issue that only got worse as he walked back into the room with a tray of food and all that beautiful, tanned bare skin.
"Here, let me help you sit up so you can eat," he said, putting the tray down on the nightstand and moving closer, "Or would you rather wash up and use the bathroom first?"
"Bathroom first, please," she said immediately, thinking she could follow his lead and get some satisfaction while cleaning up.
But clearly her eagerness must have given her away because he raised one eyebrow in challenge.
"Okay, but you have ten minutes to shower, and you are not allowed to touch yourself other than to get clean―am I understood?" he said in a firm tone as he leaned forward and undid her wrists.
"You're going to watch me?" she asked, not quite certain if she was offended or turned on at the prospect. She wondered for a second why his firm tone seemed to excite her more than it should have.
"Do you want me to watch you?" he whispered low next to her ear, causing awareness to spread through her entire body.
Sofia was a little breathless at the thought of putting on the same show for him as he did for her, but in the end, her pride won out over the wanton need she felt inside.
"No," she barely answered, and it sounded weak even to her ears.
His deep chuckle at her answer made her nipples peak even more, and she was almost disappointed when he leaned back and pushed the timer on his watch.
"You've got ten minutes, Sofia. Then I come in and get you."
Sofia had never used the washroom and showered so fast in all her life, she got done with barely a minute to spare as she put her bra and underwear back on and then wrapped herself in a big fluffy towel before she walked back out into the room.
"You can keep the towel until you've eaten, then it's off," he said once he saw her.
She'd take that small win, and she took her sweet ass time eating as well until he finally took the tray away after she'd spent five minutes chewing a single piece of melon.
"Now are you going to make this difficult on both of us or are you going to behave?" he said as he motioned toward the wrist cuffs once again.
She thought about it, but there was nothing she could do against his superior strength, so she begrudgingly laid back against the padded headboard and raised her wrists.
"Why are you doing this?" she asked quietly. "I told you everything I know already."
"Well, I'll see about that soon enough, won't I?" was all he
said in reply as he fastened the cuffs and picked up the tray before he left the room.
By the time Eitan had gotten the kitchen cleaned up from breakfast and returned to the bedroom, he was already half hard from replaying how she'd looked watching him come in the shower. He thought about putting on a pair of jeans, but why bother? He certainly wasn't ashamed for her to see how she affected him and she sure as hell didn't seem to be put off by his body, so he may as well use that to his advantage, right?
"Ready for the ankle cuffs?" he asked as he entered the room.
He saw her swallow hard and move her legs tighter together.
"Why do you have to?" she asked with a worried look. "Are you going to touch me?"
"You don't want me to touch you?" he challenged, already knowing her body didn't have any arguments.
"Of course I don't want you to touch me!" she answered, clearly trying to sound offended that he'd suggest such a thing, "I don't even know your name!"
"Well, that's easy enough to remedy," he said as he placed one knee on the bed and pulled up the first ankle cuff. "My name is Eitan. Now give me your leg, Sofia."
He could tell she was surprised he'd given her his name, and to be truthful, he was a bit surprised by that himself. But the more he thought about his name on her lips as she moaned her pleasure, the harder his cock got. He was doing all sorts of things with this little captive that seemed to be breaking his rules, and Eitan wasn't sure he really cared.
When she tentatively placed her little foot in his hand, he quickly attached the cuff and then slowly ran his fingers over the softness of her skin. Clearly she waxed her legs as the skin was still supple and hair free. That thought made him more aware of the noticeably smooth skin under those pretty purple panties, and his mouth watered as he imagined how soft it would feel under his tongue. As he fastened the second cuff and her legs moved further apart, it was all he could do not to crawl up her body and relieve her of those panties just as he'd fantasized about doing in the shower this morning. It was then that he finally had to admit to himself that this interrogation was probably going to be more difficult for him than it was going to be for her…because his self-control was already bucking to be let loose.
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Sarah Marsh was born in British Columbia where she still lives, she has only recently began her writing career finding it the perfect outlet for taking the edge off a nine to five office job. She's been a science fiction and romance junkie for years and when her imagination started to take the characters she'd read about even further in their adventures she decided to try writing something of her own.
Sarah's also a former pastry chef and spends a lot of time cooking and baking for friends and family as well as painting and knitting. Her biggest weaknesses are animals of any kind…she even loves the ones that wake you up at four in the morning because they can almost see the bottom of their food dish.
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Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense
Elijah Black, a hardcore Navy SEAL, eats, sleeps, and lives for his missions—and little else…
The self-proclaimed playboy has no time for relationships, unless it's between the sheets. So he's more than happy to leave for his newest mission, a quick extraction of a terrorist believed to be responsible for a series of bombings in Europe. But the mission doesn't go as planned, and the terrorists take Elijah prisoner.
Nasima was only supposed to care for his body, not his heart…
As the nurse charged with keeping the prisoner alive, Nasima is alone with Elijah every day. Sparks fly between them, but Elijah makes it clear he cares little for Nasima's traditions and only wants her for her body. Still, she grows to care for the broken soldier, and it isn't long before she begins to dream of abandoning her strict upbringing for Elijah's tempting embrace.
A passionate encounter leads to more than just feelings…
After Elijah's failed escape and another beating, Nasima is found comforting him and suffers the consequences. Just as Elijah realizes he will do whatever is necessary to save her, but before they can get to safety, Nasima reveals a secret that may be Elijah's undoing.
Will Nasima's secret keep her from breaking through Elijah's tough exterior in time for another escape, or will he decide to make the journey alone?
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Penelope Marshall was born in the Philippines, and raised in Southern California.
She picked up writing in early 2016 and instantly fell in love with the craft. Her writing runs the romance gamut from sweet romantic comedies, to tough alpha male military suspense thrillers, with a little young adult, and paranormal thrown into the mix.
A good plot twist is what drives Penelope's writing, striving for that jaw dropping moment at the end of each book.


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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), with assistance from Farmers Conservation Alliance (FCA), has compiled and reviewed the comments that were submitted during the scoping period for the Arnold Irrigation District Infrastructure Modernization Project. The comments will inform the development of a Draft Watershed Plan – Environmental Assessment (Draft Watershed Plan/EA).
The Draft Watershed Plan/EA will identify alternatives to meet the project's purpose and need, identify the resources potentially affected by the project, and evaluate the effects of the project on those resources. Once the Draft Watershed Plan has been completed it will be released for public review. At that time, a second public meeting and comment period will be advertised and held to solicit questions and comments on the Draft Watershed Plan/EA.
Anyone who provided their email during the scoping period or signs up below will receive a notification when the Draft Watershed Plan/EA is available for review.
On April 3, 2019, NRCS announced a public scoping meeting to consider improvements to aging irrigation infrastructure in Arnold Irrigation District, located in Deschutes County on the south side of Bend, Oregon.
A public scoping meeting was held April 17, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Elk Meadow Elementary Gymnasium, located at 60880 Brookswood Blvd in Bend, Oregon. Several project documents are located below, including the presentation from the meeting.
Public scoping comments were accepted from April 3, 2019 through May 15, 2019 related to the proposed project.
Scoping comments were submitted via the following ways:
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Improvements under consideration may be partially funded through the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954 (PL 83-566) and would address water conservation, enhancement of aquatic species habitat, and public safety risks while supporting existing agricultural land use.
The project is sponsored by the Deschutes Basin Board of Control and Arnold Irrigation District, with funding and technical support from the Energy Trust of Oregon, NRCS, and Farmers Conservation Alliance. NRCS is the lead federal agency for the proposed project. Farmers Conservation Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which, as a federal contractor, is assisting NRCS and the sponsors in the Watershed Plan - Environmental Assessment process.
Arnold Irrigation District and project partners propose to modernize aging infrastructure to conserve water, reduce energy use, improve operational efficiencies, and enhance fish and wildlife habitat in the Deschutes River.
Converting open-ditch irrigation canals into underground, closed-pipe systems could reduce seepage water losses by up to 14,607 acre-feet, a rate of up to 45.1 cubic feet per second, over the entire irrigation season.
For more information about Arnold Irrigation District, please visit their website.
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Here patrons can also take in introductions to various species of fish, fossils and local history and artifacts in the surrounding large displays.New Palace Restaurant is famous for its affordable dishes and banquet delicacies. You can taste of freshness of the seafood in every dish served throughout the ten-course meal.
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a�?Garlic clam stew: a delicious historic house specialty made with the best ingredients. Fried garlic and egg flakes are the secret to the tastiness of this dish which tastes even better with red vinegar
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a�?Thai-style seafood salad: a light and popular appetizer.
a�?Braised goose slices: the cooked goose is braised in soup made with Chinese herbs and goose blood. This elaborate dish has 35 years of history and is a must-have for visiting foodies.
a�?Smoked halibut: the fish is slowly smoked with tea leaves and rice until fully cooked.
a�?Seafood taro porridge: another house specialty with more than five decades of history.
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News and Commentary from the Scottish Information Commissioner
May/June 2010
This month I publish my Operational Plan for 2010-2011. The plan sets out my key priorities over the course of the coming year, each of which are designed to work towards the fulfilment of the six objectives set out in my strategic plan for 2008-2012. Through these measures, and over the course of the year, I intend to improve the performance of individual public bodies, increase awareness of freedom of information, and work to ensure that Scotland's FOI rights are protected into the future.
Improving performance
Throughout the next year my team will undertake a number of measures to ensure that the performance of public bodies is improved - both in terms of the FOI performance of all those covered by the legislation, and the efficiency and effectiveness of my own Office.
Increasing awareness
Work to ensure that all sectors of society are aware of their FOI rights will continue over the year, with a specific focus on raising the awareness of the Act among voluntary sector, campaign and community organisations - i.e. those groups who both represent particular members of the public, and advise them of their rights. This work will continue through the we have established with the University of Strathclyde, and will be supported by the delivery of awareness-raising sessions to key groups.
Alongside this, we plan to support Consumer Focus Scotland in the development of research to investigate the impact of FOI on consumers across Scotland, in order to explore the extent to which individual consumers are making use of FOI, establishing what, if any, barriers exist to the submission of information requests. These findings will inform the development of our information and resources, in order to ensure that they are as effective as possible in meeting the FOI needs of the public.
Protecting rights
Finally, we will continue our work to ensure that Scotland's FOI rights are protected into the future, by supporting the Scottish Government as it consults on the designation of a range of bodies, including Glasgow Housing Association, ACPOS, arms-length leisure trusts and companies that are contracted to deliver major public projects. Following designation, we will work to support and advise these new bodies as they prepare to implement FOI within their own organisations.
We will also seek to promote the importance of an ongoing review of those bodies covered by FOI, in order to ensure that the FOI right can continue to be exercised appropriately and effectively into the future.
Full details of both my operational and strategic plans are available on the strategic plan page of my website.
Kevin DunionScottish Information Commissioner
Means of providing information
Under Scotland's FOI Act, requesters are able to express a preference as to how they would like to receive information. The Act sets out that requesters can ask to either be provided with a copy of the information, a digest or summary, or they can ask to inspect it. Where such a request is made the authority should comply - providing it is reasonable to do so.
In Decision 048/2010 Mr Tom McPherson and Glasgow City Council - the Commissioner considered this right in detail for the first time. Mr McPherson wanted to inspect fragile cemetery records held by the Council, and to take digital copies of the records while he was inspecting them.
Following his consideration of the case, the Commissioner decided that it would be unreasonable to expect the Council to allow this, given the time it would take to digitise the records, and the need for a member of the Council's staff to be present while the copying was taking place - particularly given the fragile condition of the records. In coming to his decision, the Commissioner also took into account the fact that some of the information was likely to be personal data and exempt from disclosure.
Developing policy
A recent decision - Decision 056/2010 Mr William Lonsdale and the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council - signals a change in the Commissioner's approach to the FOI Act's 'legal professional privilege' exemption. This exemption, contained in section 36(1) of the Act, ensures that information which is subject to legal professional privilege will be exempt from disclosure. The exemption will cover the majority of legal advice.
In a small number of previous cases, the Commissioner has applied the 'cherry picking' rule to the disclosure of such advice. This 'cherry picking' rule is designed to stop those involved in court proceedings from disclosing legal advice which supports their position, while withholding advice which does not support it. The rule therefore means that the whole of the advice, good and bad, must be disclosed to the opposing party. In previous cases, where some aspects of legal advice had been disclosed into the public domain, the Commissioner had ruled that the advice in full should be disclosed.
Having reviewed this matter, however, the Commissioner no longer considers that this rule will apply to most requests under FOISA and, so, will not normally order a public authority to disclose legal advice in its entirety where it has already disclosed parts of that advice.
However, it is important to note that the legal professional privilege exemption is subject to a public interest test. Where the Commissioner considers that a public authority has misled the public as to the legal advice it has received (e.g. by disclosing the parts of the advice supporting its position while withholding the parts which don't support it), the Commissioner is likely to order the advice to be disclosed in its entirety, on the basis that release would be in the public interest.
Upcoming conference
The Commissioner is speaking at a one day conference in Edinburgh on 18 June 2010. The conference, organised by MacKay Hannah, is entitled 'How can public authorities meet their FOI obligations economically, efficiently and effectively?'
The conference will explore how public authorities can learn from good practice in Scotland and elsewhere, in tacking the challenges and realising the benefits that FOI can bring. The Commissioner will share his thoughts on the critical factors for success, while also providing an update on the progress of the practice assessment work he has been undertaking across Scotland. Representatives from a range of public sector bodies will also share their own experiences of the impact of FOI, and Dr Elizabeth Shepherd from University College London will discuss ways in which the administrative burden of FOI compliance can be reduced.
Further details of the conference can be found on MacKay Hannah's website.
New look website
Following an online survey last year, we have redesigned the homepage of our website to give users quicker and clearer access to the most popular content on the site i.e. decisions, guidance on applying exemptions, news from the Office and details of FOI rights. In addition, there are now a number of news feeds which users can sign up to, more interactive content, improved resources for the media, and information on FOI rights in ten community languages.
The Commissioner is committed to continually improving the website and welcomes any suggestions from Inform readers on how this could be achieved.
Overseas visits
In recent weeks the Commissioner and his team have played host to a number of international visitors. At the end of March Professor Dan Metcalfe visited the Commissioner's Office to talk to staff about his 25 years experience guiding US federal agencies on the appropriate administration of the FOI Act. As part of a visit set up by the Commissioner's team, Professor Metcalfe also spoke with staff at the Scottish Government, and at a Centre of FOI seminar in Edinburgh.
The Commissioner's team also hosted fact-finding visits from the first Information Commissioner of the Cayman Islands, Jennifer Dilbert, who was particularly interested to learn about the investigations process in Scotland, and from Margaret Thompson of the New Zealand Law Commission, who was seeking to learn from the Scottish experience as part of a review of New Zealand's 28-year-old FOI legislation.
Recent events and engagements
On 7 May the Commissioner addressed the Conference on the Right of Access to Information in Stockholm, an international event bringing together FOI experts from a range of countries, including the US, South Africa, Germany, Israel and Mexico. Kevin spoke to the conference about authority concerns around the harm that may result from the FOI disclosure of information, and explored the extent to which this fear was justified, drawing on practical examples from his FOI decisions.
On 10 May Kevin also participated in a workshop session at the University College London's Constitution Unit, to explore the development of stronger links internationally between FOI practitioners and academic institutions.
Other speaking engagements undertaken by the Commissioner's staff in recent weeks have included workshops at the Enable Scotland Conference, providing those with learning difficulties, their carers and those who support them with information on FOI and how it might be used effectively.
My staff are on hand to provide information, support and advice on any issue relating to freedom of information. We would also be pleased to receive any feedback you may have on our website, or on Inform itself. Contact us at:
Scottish Information Commissioner, Kinburn Castle, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Website: www.itspublicknowledge.info
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Published at Monday, August 05th, 2019 - 11:25:15 AM. Bedding. By Simon Doisneau.
Since the bed is generally the biggest piece of furniture in a bedroom, your dressing clearly sets the tone for the whole room. Whether you're looking for basic items such as flat or fitted sheets, duvet covers, valances and pillowcases, or extras like cushions and throws, quilts and comforters or drapes and hangings, there is a large choice. Manufacturers offer a wide variety of makes, colors, thread count and patterns and coordinate bedlinens and curtains to make it easy to put a pretty room together.
A canopy bed has a ceiling built into its frame. You can hang curtains from this ceiling, and these curtains block out the noise and light that can be so distracting when you are trying to sleep. Canopy beds come in a variety of materials--both wood and metal frame--and in many styles. Most models start at full size beds and size up to kings.
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Within the last centuries, the controversy about whether the existence of aliens is true or fake is an extremely old story. But, photographs, videos, as well as testimonies are mounting evidence of UFO phenomenon. So, anymore there is no doubt about it, aliens do really exist, and are in contact with humans. However, most governments still deny that and hide their UFO files, or release only "fake files" in disinformation purpose. Luckily for UFO disclosure, some governments and some high ranking officials independently have decided to be more transparent.
Now, there has been a speculation the Vatican, or more specifically some high ranking officials there might be planning UFO disclosure. Even the Pope itself seems to be supporting that intention.
It is not a surprise that Vatican's astronomers have obtained proof of alien existence, including understanding of some of advanced alien technology – such as zero point energy – long time ago. It is also no surprise that they are in actual contact with extraterrestrials. However, they are also hiding these details from people as usual.
Wikileaks earlier revealed shocking e-mail exchange connecting astronaut Edgar Mitchell and John Podesta, one subject of these emails was war with extraterrestrial civilizations, and just how the Vatican holds a knowledge of alien presence.
John Podesta was high ranking US government official, once member of president Barack Obama's inner circle. Emails conversations refers to person called Terri Mansfield, who's the director of the Extraterrestrial Intelligence – Vatican's secret research organization which handles subjects such as UFOs and aliens, and more importantly, maintains contact with non earth based civilizations. Edgar Mitchell mentioned through mail about how exactly aliens are attempting to send assistance to us for example discussing about "zero-point energy". Study implies that this sort of energy might be utilized in long distance space travel, it may be light-fast way to move huge distances.
Vatican's Role among Claims
The Vatican has opened up about the presence of extraterrestrial life forms. Vatican space researcher for example Guy Consolmagno and Father Gabriel Funes introduced some divisive statements concerning the imminent discovery of the interplanetary species. Yes, you read right. They have discovered aliens long ago and managed to get in constant communications with alien life forms.
Also astronomers from Vatican – the very same church that denied Galileo's theories in 1633 – are publicly recognizing the alien existence today. However, the Vatican, the place to find the Pope – who controls over 1.2 billion people around the world, knows much more about the celestial life form, and now rumors are circulating that they are intending to reveal a much more via a press conference in the future. It appears that Father Jos Gabriel Funes and his Brother Guy Consolmagno are driving forces behind that, both high ranking officials placed in the Vatican Observatory, an astral study and academic society based on Holy See.
In these long years, Father Funes, who holds a master's degree in astronomy from National College of Cordoba, has provided declarations recognizing alien existence in space. As well as in 2008, right after NASA's discovery of the Earth-like planet 1,400 years before with the Kepler telescope, Vatican Observatory Director declared in L'Osservatore Romano:
The invention of new world Kepler 452b revives the concept that contact and, encounter with extraterrestrial smart beings of the alien civilization might happen soon.
Father Funes quoted saying, It's most likely there is existence and possibly a kind of intelligent life is existing… I do not think we can meet Mr. Spock," in 2015 article through the Daily Mail United kingdom. "The invention of smart life does not necessarily prove there's another Jesus. The Incarnation from the boy of God is really a unique event within the history of mankind from the world," he rapidly added possibly recognizing that he already said too much.
So, clearly the Vatican has concluded that UFO disclosure is coming anyway, and it is better for them to tell at least the partial truth for their 1.2 billion followers before that – just to make sure that the Vatican and the Pope can still maintain their status and influence as they have maintained hundreds of years. Its is no surprise that the Pope have been quite open about aliens recently and discussed about the topic publicly quite often, here´s reference to the Washington post article published in 2015.


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BOSTON — Sports reform is all the rage, and with good reason.
Sebastian Coe, who ran to world records and then ran the successful London Olympics, announced his candidacy for the presidency of track and field's world governing body in the past week by laying out all that needs to change if his sport is to reverse its slide.
On Monday and Tuesday the International Olympic Committee will gather for a special session in Monaco to vote on 40 proposed measures that address everything from Olympic bidding to white elephant venues to the creation of a long-debated Olympic television channel.
One has to figure that even deeply benighted FIFA eventually will bumble its way to genuine reform under pressure from the exterior (governments and sponsors) and the interior (players, clubs and other soccer organizations).
It is a race to stay relevant, above all to the younger generation; a race to remain a market leader lest someone lean in and snatch your market share.
The I.O.C.'s gathering in Monaco is particularly intriguing in that it generally embraces major change only after a full-blown crisis like the Salt Lake City bribery scandal.
This era does not quite meet that standard, although it definitely has its challenges in the wake of the snowballing cost and dubious ethics of the Sochi Winter Olympics in February and the failure to attract more than two bidders — Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan — for the 2022 Winter Games.
But the process that will culminate in Monaco was set in motion by Thomas Bach, the new I.O.C. president, before Sochi or the rush for the exit by would-be Winter Olympic bidders like Krakow, Stockholm and Oslo.
Bach's and the I.O.C.'s timing now seems excellent, even if many of their agenda items sound more aspirational than concrete. But they are aiming at the right targets: cost, bidding flexibility, sustainability, inclusivity and an Olympic program weighed down by too much sedimentary rock.
"I think they are heading in the right direction, " said Terrence Burns, a longtime Olympic bid consultant and, recently, an outspoken critic of the I.O.C. "I think this is the kind of change that many of the members have been waiting for for a long time."
He added: "They're human beings, they get tired of being criticized and being held to a standard that frankly most of us in our own personal lives could not withstand. I think it's going to be a fascinating week. I'm optimistic. I think they've got all the right kind of at least ideas in place. Maybe if half of them happen we'll be lucky."
What could happen is far-reaching if the I.O.C., as expected, approves the 40-proposal package in its entirety.
In bidding, multiple cities, or even multiple countries, could join forces, which might open the way to a Summer Olympics in the Gulf states or in the Caribbean or in Ireland and Northern Ireland, which are mounting a joint bid for the 2023 Rugby Union World Cup.
Though cross-border bids are permitted for the Winter Olympics, no such bid has yet won the prize. The I.O.C.'s philosophy shift could lead to a United States-Canada bid or a regional bid from Tyrol or, if the calendar could be juggled to account for the Southern Hemisphere, a Patagonia bid from Chile and Argentina.
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Managing a single-city contract will seem simple compared with dealing with two national governments. And what also seems tricky to manage is the proposed I.O.C. outreach to prospective bid cities: a change designed to help optimize and broaden the pool.
But if the I.O.C. is going to consult with or even identify potential candidates before bidding, how to preserve the appearance of impartiality? And as Anita DeFrantz, the American I.O.C. member, points out, "Does this mean any city in the U.S. could go to the I.O.C.?" Or would the National Olympic Committee's right to manage the process be affected?
As for the program, the shift from 28 core sports to a more fluid, event-based system sounds enticing. Baseball, for example, belongs in Tokyo in 2020. And too many sports have succumbed to event creep, so some pruning would be welcome.
But how much quadrennial turnover can there truly be with the proposed limits of 10, 500 athletes for the Summer Games and 2, 900 for the Winter Games? Precedent shows that excluding what already is in the Games can be an emotional slog.
"For the minor sports, my position is that the trend will be for the Olympics to become a show of the very best and not anymore a mirror of the world championship program, " said Francesco Ricci Bitti, the I.O.C. member from Italy who is president of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations. "The idea really is to reduce the events and have room."
The aim is also to add more mixed gender events: mixed relays, perhaps even mixed crews or teams that would expand on what tennis and badminton do with mixed doubles.
Temporary stadium technology continues to advance. But the bigger question is whether the I.O.C. can truly wean itself of its tendency to choose the grandiose, geopolitically significant bid over the more practical; whether it can rein in its desire to colonize new territories that are inevitably in need of big, not necessarily sustainable building projects and instead favor candidates with most of the venues in place.
"This is really the challenge of Mr. Bach, " Ricci Bitti said. "To change the attitude of this, it's not easy. But you have to appreciate the effort, if nothing else. What's going to happen, I cannot tell you, and neither can Mr. Bach."
What is clear is that the Olympics are still worth preserving, well worth reforming. Warts and all, no global event can match their reach.
"Sport just happens to be the vehicle where we all sit around and gaze at ourselves for 17 days and kind of refresh the belief in the human race, " Burns said. "It's kind of hard not to feel proud and grandiose if you are responsible for something like the Olympic Games, and I can see where people have looked at that and used words like 'arrogant' and 'detached, ' etc. I've been around these guys a long time. They are just like everybody else. Some are arrogant or detached. Some are not, but at the end of the day, they are responsible for producing one of the greatest examples of what human nature is capable of. And so I would err on the side of giving them some credit for trying to change."
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Post - 2011-08-18
Articles in this issue
Charity insurance: Charitable status
Despite facing economic pressures, charities are being pushed into the spotlight as a natural fit to run services for the 'Big Society'. Mark Ingram looks at developments in this sector.
New generation claims group: Networking opportunities
With a brief of developing innovative ways to improve the claims process, the Chartered Insurance Institute's new generation claims group recently finished its year-long pilot. Ant Gould looks at the results and talks to the key players.
Career development & CSR: Bishop Skinner raises £64 000 for RNLI
Bluefin Insurance Services' specialist marine division has raised almost £64 000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the past year through commission on insurance premiums.
Technology focus - Cloud computing: Head in the clouds
The exact definition of cloud computing may be up in the air but a large number of companies have embraced it. Amy Ellis reports on the insurance industry's take-up of cloud technology and the security implications involved.
BIS countdown - John Pollock: Managing the media
Legal & General's John Pollock has a passion to improve the social profile of the insurance industry. He tells Jonathan Swift how it needs to unite to build consumer trust and improve its media standing.
FCA needs to embrace true reform
Brokers tend to skirt warily around telling the Financial Services Authority what its business should be and how to go about it — for good reason, as Willis might testify. But I was surprised that trade representatives were so circumspect about its…
View from the top: Educating young drivers
The biggest killer of people between the ages of 17 and 24 in the UK is being a passenger or driver in a car. Our data suggests young drivers are five times more likely to make a claim than other drivers, increasing to 10 times as the severity of the…
Interview - A&A Group: A constantly evolving company
Starting as a two-man operation in a house in Twickenham, A&A Group has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings. Jonathan Swift talks to Tony Allen and Steve McPherson about keeping pace with changes in the market.
News analysis - Axa Commercial: A simply complex strategy
With its UK strategy now signed off by the Axa group board, Amy Ellis speaks to Amanda Blanc and Matthew Reed about what commercial brokers can expect from the insurer.
Working party formed to solve costs policy issues
A team of lawyers from different disciplines are to sit on the new Civil Justice Council working party to find practical solutions in three areas of costs policy identified in Lord Justice Jackson's civil litigation costs review.
Mapfre targets used car warranty market
Spanish-owned insurer Mapfre Assistance is seeking a share of the £600m UK used car warranty market with the launch of its new brand, Mapfre Warranty.
Bluefin looks to become 'consolidator of choice'
Bluefin has staked its claim on becoming the consolidator of choice as it sets out to beef up its existing 54 offices in the UK after getting extra backing from its insurer parent.
Travelers motor exit prompts market withdrawal speculation
Travelers' decision to pull the plug on its private motor business in Ireland could signal the company's complete withdrawal from Ireland, according to local players.
IIF pushes for distinct sector regulation
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OFT clears Google of monopoly rule breaches
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Insurers extend riot notification period
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A&A seeks CEO before Euro push
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Broker to launch insurer after AIM IPO
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People moves – 18 August 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 18 August 2011 edition of Post.
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There's a story here. Neighbour N and I were going for a walk, when I noticed her polish, and immediately wanted it. But, she didn't know the name (it didn't have a name, it's part of the L.A. Girl Polka Dot Nail Art pack, Dot Tastic.The next day, while in town, I spied a new-to-me brand – this one, BC Co – which had a polish that looked similar to the one Neighbour N had on… and as it was only $3, I bought it.
Neighbour N then very kindly lent me the L.A. Girl mini to try, and as it's a mini I put it on one finger only, and then put BC co 21 on the other nails.
Can you tell which?
My ring finger had the Polka Dot blue. I reckon that's a pretty close match, and good going for picking a shade from memory! Two coats of both of the polishes, no top coat. Both have good formula, L.A. Girl was slightly better, but only slightly, and both were slightly runny.
Dry time was a little on the slow side of average, but not enough to be annoying. Removal was easy, and there was no staining. I'm super pleased I found a dupe, because I adore this colour, and don't have enough cremes!
Have a great day
Ami 🙂
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