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Popcorn Gift Tins
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State "Thank You" with Popcorn.
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Here are the basics about using the OneDrive app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Download the app for iOS.
Add a photo or video
In the OneDrive app, tap Add at the top of the screen.
Then tap to create a folder, take a photo or video, or upload an existing one.
If you choose Take a Photo or Video, your device's camera app opens. You might be asked if you want OneDrive to access your camera - tap Yes to allow your pictures to be saved in OneDrive.
If you tap Choose Existing, links appear to the Photos app on your device. Browse to the pictures you want to upload, select them, then on the top bar, tap Done.
Create a folder
You can add folders in the Files view, or in any other folder in OneDrive.
In the view or folder where you want a new folder, tap Add at the top of the screen, and then tap Create a Folder.
Under Folder name, tap where it says "New folder" and type in the name you want for the folder, then tap Create.
Move files to a different OneDrive folder
Select the files you want to move, tap More at the bottom of the screen, then tap Move.
Tip: You can move folders into another folder, as well as individual files.
Your Files list appears. Tap the folder you want the files moved to, then tap Move.
Tip: To create a new folder for these moved files, at the bottom of the Files list, tap New Folder. Enter a name for the new folder, then tap Create.
Download a photo or video from OneDrive to your device
Note: You can only download one photo at a time.
Select a photo and then at the bottom of the screen, tap Share > Save Photo.
Find your downloaded photo in your device's Camera Roll folder.
Find the file you're looking for
You can search for text within files and even photos. At the top of any file view, tap the Search box, and then type your search phrase.
Tips: If you are working in Personal Accounts, a search includes only the contents of the folder you have open. For example, if a folder called Work Documents is open, search will look only at files in the Work Documents folder. To search all of your OneDrive files, use search in the Files view.
If you are working in Business Accounts, a search always searches the entire OneDrive.
Recover a file from the Recycle Bin
Files deleted from OneDrive are kept in the OneDrive Recycle Bin for 30 days. The files can be restored to OneDrive before then, or you can permanently delete them from your OneDrive.
Tap the person icon at the top of the screen, tap the Information icon next to the account you're using, and then tap View Recycle Bin.
In the Recycle Bin view, select the files you want to restore.
To restore the files back to your OneDrive, tap Restore . Tap Delete to remove the files permanently.
Share a file
In the OneDrive app, tap the check box by the files or folders you want to share and tap Share .
Note: If you want the file to be shared as read-only, tap View Only before you choose how to share.
If you want to share with a large number of people, such as in a social media or blog post, select Copy link.
If you want to share with a few specific people, select Invite people, Email or Send file.Copy the link
Tap Share > Copy link. OneDrive creates a URL for your files and puts it in your device clipboard.
Go to where you want to put the link, such as a blog, web page or social media post, and paste.
Tap Share > Invite people.
In the Invite people panel, at Share with, enter the email addresses you want. Tap Add Contact to add recipients from your Contacts list.
If you want the recipients to be able to add changes or edits, under Options, turn on the Allow editing? switch. Turn it off to make the file read-only for the recipients.
Tap Add. The recipients get an email message with a link to the document.
Note: Remember that anyone who has the link can open, download and save the document, and forward the link.
Tap Share > Email in Outlook.
If you don't have Outlook for iOS on your device, tap Share > Mail, then use the iOS mail app, or choose the app you want to use.
An email message opens, including a link to the files you're sharing. Enter the address of the people you want to share with, and add a note if you want, then send the message.
Tap Share > Send file.
Tip: Sharing as an attachment works only with individual files. If you want to share multiple files or a folder, use Invite people or Copy link.
Select the app you want to use for the email message and tap.
An email message opens, with the file you're sharing as an attachment. Enter the address of the people you want to share with, and add a note if you want, then send the message.
Add a OneDrive for Business account
You can add a OneDrive for Business account to the OneDrive app for iOS, if your organization uses OneDrive for Business.
Open the OneDrive app and tap the person icon at the top of the screen.
Tap Add OneDrive for Business.
On the sign-in screen, enter the email address and password you use for your company, school, or other organization.
When your organization uses SharePoint 2013 or SharePoint Server 2016, the sign-in process is different from Office 365. On the sign in screen, tap Have a SharePoint Server URL? Then enter the web address of your SharePoint server to continue the sign-in process. The web address, also known as a URL, may look like http://portal.
For you to sign in to OneDrive for Business, your organization needs to have a qualifying SharePoint Online or Office 365 business subscription plan. Or your organization needs to have its own SharePoint Server deployment.
You cannot sign in with multiple OneDrive for Business accounts from the same organization.
If you have a problem signing in with your OneDrive for Business account, try signing in at http://portal.office.com/onedrive or contact your organization's IT department.
Switch between accounts
To switch between a personal OneDrive account and a OneDrive for Business account, or between multiple OneDrive for Business accounts, open the app, tap the person icon at the top of the screen, and then tap the account name you want to use.
You can add only one personal account to the OneDrive app. To open a different personal account, tap the person icon at the top of the screen, tap the Information icon next to the account you want to sign out of, and then tap Sign Out of This Account. Then, sign back in with the account you want to use.
Sign out of accounts
To sign out of a personal OneDrive account or a OneDrive for Business account, open the app, tap the person icon at the top of the screen, tap the Information icon next to the account you want to sign out of, and then tap Sign Out of This Account.
Automatically save photos and videos you take to OneDrive (personal OneDrive accounts only)
In the OneDrive app, tap the person icon at the top of the screen, then tap Settings .
In the Settings box, tap Camera upload, then turn on Camera upload to automatically upload photos and videos to OneDrive.
Note: To set your device to upload pictures even when the OneDrive app isn't the active app, tap Upload in Background.
To make sure videos are also backed up, turn on Include Videos.
All photos and videos will be uploaded at their original sizes when you're on a Wi‑Fi network. If you want to use your mobile network, tap the three horizontal bars in the upper-left corner, tap Settings, tap Camera upload, and then turn on Use Mobile Network.
After photos and videos finish uploading, you can delete them from your device, and the copies in OneDrive won't be affected.
Share feedback on the OneDrive app
You can rate the OneDrive app when you view it on an iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, or get help, by shaking your device.
Use a passcode
You can set a four-digit passcode to prevent other users of your device from accessing your OneDrive account. To do this, open the app, tap the person icon at the top of the screen, tap Settings , and then tap the Passcode toggle to turn it on and to enter your passcode.
See how much storage space you have (personal OneDrive accounts only)
In the OneDrive app, tap the person icon at the top of the screen, and then tap Information icon next to your Personal account. Look at the Storage line to see your total storage and space available or to purchase additional storage.
Troubleshoot problems with the app
First, update iOS on your device. Then, make sure you've installed any available updates to the app. They'll be downloaded and installed automatically when you're on Wi‑Fi. To see available updates that haven't downloaded:
Open the App Store, and then tap Updates.
If updates are available, tap Update All. You might be asked to enter your Apple ID password.
If you still have problems with the app, try deleting it and then going to the App Store to download it again.
If you don't see a file you're looking for in the app, see Find lost or missing files in OneDrive.
More help for OneDrive (personal accounts)
In your OneDrive app on a phone, shake the device to get help or share feedback on OneDrive. On other devices, get help by emailing the OneDrive support team.
See related help articles on OneDrive for Android or OneDrive for Windows phone.
See more support pages for OneDrive.
More help for OneDrive for Business
See related OneDrive for Business Help.
Ask your question in the OneDrive for Business community forum.
For more help, contact your IT department or administrator. If you're the SharePoint Online administrator, you can also open a support ticket in the Office 365 admin center.

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After a slow start for the first four months of the year, buyers coming into the market in May caused sales to surge to their highest level in 2014 although the supply of listings on the market remains high, based on reports through the Association of Regina REALTORS® Inc MLS® System.
Statistics for May 2014 compared to May 2013:
- There were 421 sales during the month, the exact number reported for the month in 2013
- Active Listings at the end of May increased 33% – from 1,679 to 2,212. In the city, an increase of 40% from 961 to 1,342. This is the highest number of homes for sale at the end of May in the past ten years.
- In May, there were 913 new listings, down 2% from 932 in 2013
For May, the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) which is a much more accurate measure of housing price trends than the average price – reported a composite residential price of $305,000 and index of 280.8 for the city. These are down 0.7% from last year's levels of $307,300 and 282.9. This indicates that residential property values have actually declined in Regina over the past year. The decrease is evident in all housing types except apartment condos which were up 1.9%. The HPI measures residential price trends based on four benchmark home types.
The number of sales taking place in April and May has helped to absorb some of the active supply of listings on the market and maintain balanced conditions. Despite this, the number of homes for sale in the city is at a ten-year high. This is keeping selling prices in check - in fact, the Home Price Index is showing slight declines in the past year primarily due to the rising supply of homes on the market.
The supply of listings for sale has grown, bringing the number of homes on the market to a level not seen in recent years. This is offering choice to buyers in almost all price ranges and locations.
If you're thinking about moving, perhaps it's time to talk to one of the highly trained sales professionals at CENTURY 21 Dome Realty Inc.. They can provide you with the assistance you need. Check out our listings.


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Gap coat and denim shirt, Zara trouser (fave), Pour la Victoire pumps, MAC lipstick in RED
69 comments
that's a great coat! Love it :) We need more make up tutorials! :)ReplyDelete
Hi Delmy,ReplyDelete
I've been a fan of yours for a long time, starting out on chictopia first. This Christmas my mum got me the Rosemore Pumps from Aldo and I was wondering how long it took you to wear them in, if they're comfortable, and if there is anything I can prepare myself for when I get them! Any additional advice is greatly appreciated too :D I'm sooooo glad life is going well dodging you and that you continue to be a great inspiration to me!!
love this outfit, those shoes are cute ;)ReplyDelete
glad to see your back on your feet.
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Love your earrings! Where are they from?ReplyDelete
I love those trousers. They look great on you! I also like the shoes. They are a great color. xoxoReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Beautiful coat.ReplyDelete
You look great, love that it looks casual until you get to the super sexy shoes, it makes the whole look pop.ReplyDelete
Love your hair, I can't believe how fast it's grown already.
awesome pictures!!ReplyDelete
love the red lipstick :)
love the denim blue together with the khaki. that can look so utilitarian and almost dowdy but you've pulled it off with such grace and style.ReplyDelete
Love the look! Fabulous!ReplyDelete
You look gorgeous! So fresh and bright! You are an inspiration!ReplyDelete
so pretty! and you look gorgeous in red lipstick.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 1:15 AM
love that coat!!!ReplyDelete
(what a beautiful coat!)
I'm glad life is going so well for you! Lovely look and lovely outlook.ReplyDelete
Love Grace.
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 2:47 AM
You are right, sometimes we forgot to be thankful for what we have, and the true is that in the world there is so many people living in bad conditions, and our problems are so little compared to them!!ReplyDelete
I love your red lipstick, is so elegant!
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 3:00 AM
love your coat and i'm glad you're happy :)ReplyDelete
hei there.im new at your blog and i like it a lot.great inspo,keep up the good work girl!love your style alsoReplyDelete
ana from norway
really LOVE the pictures :)ReplyDelete
so clear
what camera do you use?
do you mind exchanging links with me?
thank you
Gorgeous jacket sweetie :DReplyDelete
Another nice outfit, gorgeous shoesReplyDelete
i really love ur brown coat and ur brown shoes. pretty hair too <3ReplyDelete
stay strong!! Some of us love ur blog!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 6:16 AM
You look really chic !!ReplyDelete
Stay safe and chic
English Rose x
I feel slightly down in the dumps lately too....Nice outfits help...lol.ReplyDelete
Luv ur shoes and outfit so much!! Im glad to hear things are getting better for you hun : ) xxReplyDelete
To God be the glory! Keep being you girl! God bless!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 8:41 AM
u look great!<3ReplyDelete
I love this outfit--- so classy, and the nude shoes are awesome. Your lip color is so pretty too!ReplyDelete
I'm glad that you are seeing the bright side of everyday life --- have a good day! - JoAnn
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Im SO happy to hear!ReplyDelete
Love the outfit! And that coat is amazing! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Love the red lips, very chic..ReplyDelete
//Ditte - GlimmerGlam
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Want to exchange links??ReplyDelete
//Ditte - GlimmerGlam
great outfit your style is amzingReplyDelete
link exchange?? He thinks you would love to make this site a daily read!
come check out the first ever fashion blog from a guys POV, let He know what you think
love love loving those shoes xReplyDelete
I love posts like this. You've brightened my day :)ReplyDelete
love the pumps!!ReplyDelete
Simple and beautiful!!ReplyDelete
I have to say I am in luuurve with your hair. It is so lovely and neat and thick. You have some resemblance to Mariah Carey in a way plus, you have great outfits!ReplyDelete
P.S. You might want to read my article about style on my page :]
The coat and the shoes are lovely!ReplyDelete
The trousers and pumps look perfect together.ReplyDelete
Lovely! That lip color looks amazing on you!ReplyDelete
love this! The jacket is phenom! Love the lipstick!ReplyDelete
You look beautiful! I love how you have a neutral outfit colour palette to compliment the red lip. Class. That's how it's done people!!!ReplyDelete
The pumps are gorgeous btw.
love your shoes! love them!ReplyDelete
Clothes Are Cute
Simple stylish!ReplyDelete
Please don't forget to enter the Hoolala lucky bag giveaway!
Classic beauty :) xxxReplyDelete
Love your shoes.ReplyDelete
And again your hair and make-up look great.
X, fashionnerdic.
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 3:37 PM
You remind me of some modern version of a 40's spy! Set curled hair, flashing red lips and iconic camel coat!ReplyDelete
you look great. God is awesome, isn't he?ReplyDelete
wow!! i thought of Gap when i saw the trenchy coat, and the shirt, those shoes i have been wanting for a while, lucky you! and Thank God for everything everyday is a new day and we have a choice to do things that the underprivileged cant, right?so take some risks. :)ReplyDelete
great heels!ReplyDelete
xo Niki
You look awesome! Great outfit, its simple yet glamourous! - Natalya of Wear NecessitiesReplyDelete
The entire look is perfectly classic...ReplyDelete
I love how you sported that denim shirt- amazing!ReplyDelete
amazing feminine shoes. I am impressed by them.ReplyDelete
Your blog is amazing! You are beautiful girl:)
great look! I will be visit your blog:)
Great jacket! And girl, you know how to wear a red lipstick so well! Good job!ReplyDelete
Love that coat! It looks great with your hair. This is an amazing outfit, very simple and Parisian chic! Love!ReplyDelete
Love the shoes!ReplyDelete
love this perfectly chich look, you really nailed the menswear with your natural feminime flairReplyDelete
Girl ! you're so gorgeous !ReplyDelete
I really love the deep red lip color on you. And the blue denim shirt with the nude coat is a perfect match.
I'm also always grateful for each day that I have:)
i love, love ur shoes! they're beautiful! great blog, btw!:)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 5:17 PM
These shoes are too die for!! I wish I had my own pairReplyDelete
I love this outfit.ReplyDelete
I love how the coat compliments your blue shirt.
Love the outfit!
ok wow love the pumps- the Jacket is nice too but those shoes!!!!ReplyDelete
So beautiful on the fourth picture...ReplyDelete


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Primal needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 79 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
I am looking for a logo for a company who produces minerals and aid agents to help to make home compost. Also trades in garden related natural organic products.
Primal Natura
- Formats .psd or .ai- Good, clean design with greens and natural tones
- Artistic and type led
- Inspirations could be: trees, sunflowers, sun, recycle, golden/divine section
- The company holds green views and trades only in sustainable and 100% natural products
Company Logo
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Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Some doctors' offices are cherry-picking wealthier patients, with higher income earners 50-per-cent more likely than welfare recipients to be taken on as new patients, new Canadian research suggests.
And nearly 10 per cent of doctors' offices surveyed were conducting "screening visits" — essentially auditioning patients to see which ones they would be willing to accept into their practices, a direct violation of their own licensing body's policy on accepting new patients.
Appearing in this week's edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the study "provides evidence of discrimination by physicians' offices on the basis of socioeconomic status," the authors write.
"In my personal experience as a physician caring for people who are marginalized, I've been struck by the fact that many of them say they feel that they've been treated poorly by health care providers in the past, and that it's in large part because they're either poor or homeless," said senior author Dr. Stephen Hwang, from the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael's Hospital, and the University of Toronto.
For the study, two researchers, one male, one female, telephoned 375 randomly selected family physician and general practitioner offices in Toronto between March 2011 and July 2011, posing either as an employee of a major bank who had just been transferred to the city, or as a welfare recipient.
In one script, the researchers were trained to say: "I'm calling 'cause my welfare worker told me that I need a family doctor for annual check-ups."
The callers also mentioned whether they did or did not have chronic health conditions (diabetes and back pain).
The research team tested to see how many times the callers – fake patients – were offered an "unconditional offer" of an appointment as a new patient. Most of the responses were from secretaries or administrative assistants.
Overall, 18 per cent of requests resulted in an appointment being offered, 8.8 per cent resulted in an offer for a "screening" visit and three per cent resulted in an offer to be placed on a waiting list.
Callers posing as bank employees were significantly more likely than callers posing as welfare recipients to be offered an appointment (23 per cent versus 14 per cent), or to be offered an appointment, screening visit or a place on a waiting list (37 per cent versus 24 per cent).
The College of Physicians and Surgeon of Ontario's policy on accepting new patients states that MDs who are able to take new patients should do so on a "first-come, first-served" basis. It also states that it is inappropriate for doctors to screen potential patients "because it can compromise public trust in the profession, especially at a time when access to care is a concern." Screening, the college adds, "may also result in discriminatory actions against potential patients."
"The tendency to favour people of higher status in society is probably universal. It's something I'm conscious of in myself — I have to guard against that tendency," said Hwang, a specialist in general internal medicine who cares for patients in hospital, as well as the homeless in the community.
"It may actually be unconscious bias rather than a conscious prejudice."
In a written statement, the doctors' college said that, in developing it policy, "the college's council felt strongly that when physicians are able to accept new primary-care patients, the first-come, first-served approach is the easiest and fairest way to do so."
Patients are encouraged to contact the college if they feel a physician has discriminated against them, the college said, adding that "we take these complaints seriously."
To Hwang's surprise, people with chronic health conditions were more likely to receive an appointment than those without (24 per cent versus 13 per cent). The researchers had expected healthy people would be given preference because they take less time and work.
Under fee-for-service payment schemes, there may be a financial incentive to accept patients with chronic health conditions.
However, the opposite would be true under "capitation," where doctors are paid a fixed amount per year per patient, whether they see the person once a year, or 20 times a year.
Overall, people with high socioeconomic status and chronic health conditions had the best shot — 29 per cent — of getting an appointment.
Hwang cautioned that, in almost every case, the researchers were speaking to office staff, and not to the physicians themselves.
"One possible explanation is that some of the office staff who answered the phone may have an unconscious bias against people who are of low income, and particularly people on welfare," Hwang said.
But it's also possible that the doctors for whom they work "have instructed them to select certain kinds of patients to be selected into the practice," Hwang said.
Either way "if you can't get past the office staff to get an appointment, then you won't see the physician."
The study involved only a small proportion of the nearly 3,400 family doctors and GPs practising in Toronto. "It's not evidence that most offices discriminate," Hwang said. But it suggests that some do, he said.
Although the study was conducted in Ontario, Hwang said he has no reason to believe the findings would be different in any other province, especially where doctors' shortages exist, "and there are more patients looking for physicians than there are physicians providing care."
In Canada, 15 per cent of Canadians report that they don't have a regular family doctor.


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1947 Bugatti Type 73C. Entrant: Tom Dark. Driver: Martin Greaves. Goodwood Revival 2014.
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Professional artists, illustrators, photographers and sculptors were commissioned to visualize these creations again, mostly for commercial purposes like adverts, posters or sales catalogues.
These artworks express the zeitgeist of the automobile in it's historical and cultural context, and can be compiled into an individual category of art - Automotive Art.
The aim is to create an overview over the historical development of Automotive Art and highlight the most important milestones of car design and it's artistic interpretations in applied and fine arts.
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|2018 (e)
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|GDP growth (%)
|Inflation (yearly average, %)
|Budget balance (% GDP)
|Current account balance (% GDP)
|Public debt (% GDP)
(e): Estimate. (f): Forecast.
- Geographic proximity to the United States economy
- Membership of NAFTA, OECD, the G20 and the Pacific Alliance
- Substantial industrial base
- Recent improvement in fiscal position
- High dependence on the United States economy; vulnerability to changes in the NAFTA agreement
- High and rising criminality rate and weak income distribution
- Infrastructure and education weaknesses
- Oil sector undermined by years of underinvestment
Growth should remain sluggish in 2019
GDP growth in 2018 was predominantly driven by domestic demand, thanks to strong household consumption and the recovery of investments compared to 2017 (positive effects from reconstruction works following the September 2018 earthquake). In 2019, activity should maintain a similar growth rate. On the one hand, steady employment growth, high remittances from Mexicans living abroad, and a still solid demand for manufacturing coming from the United States (despite some GDP growth deceleration expected) should contribute positively to the economy. The USMCA, the new trade agreement made in September 2018 between Canada, the United States and Mexico as a revamp of the NAFTA, eliminates a source of uncertainty. As it includes only modest alterations, the agreement should not hit difficulties during the ratification process in the respective congresses. On the other hand, there are some limits to activity, such as sticky inflation and the depreciation pressures recently reported by the Mexican peso. If the two movements persist along the year, the central bank might not have space to reverse the tightening monetary cycle in place since late 2015. In addition, there are also uncertainties related to the economic direction of the new administration.
New government's commitment to fiscal discipline remains doubtful
The current account deficit has narrowed since 2017, thanks to higher non-oil trade surplus and strong remittances amid a near full employment job market in the United States. This behaviour is expected to remain stable, as oil prices are estimated to continue close to the current levels, and the new USMCA agreement has helped reduce the uncertainties related to the continuity of Mexico's strong manufacturing exports to the US. Moreover, the current deficit has so far been comfortably covered by FDI. External debt represents around 37% of GDP (45% owed by the government and 49% by the non-financial private sector) and 14% is due in the short term. Reserves in foreign currency equivalent to roughly 15% of GDP (imports coverage of five months) and a two year flexible credit line of USD 74 billion (7% of GDP) with the IMF (due to expire at end 2019) could work as a cushion in the event of a further increase in risk aversion.
The fiscal policy has remained prudent. In contrast to most Latin American economies, Mexico has been able to marginally reduce public debt since 2017. Nevertheless, the main uncertainty for 2019 concerns how the new administration will manage to finance new spending programs promised during campaign (such as increased infrastructure investment, and higher investment for the petroleum SOE Pemex), while maintaining the commitment to fiscal discipline.
Corruption and violence are top priorities for the new President
On December 1, 2018, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) from the Morena party took office. His victory followed two unsuccessful presidential bids and represents the end of Mexico's long-lasting two-party hegemony. AMLO's success was underpinned by an environment of general dissatisfaction with the political class amid several corruption scandals and climbing violence in the country. Although AMLO was not the financial market's favourite contender during his previous attempts due to his position against the NAFTA agreement and privatisation, he has since softened his rhetoric. His coalition also assured an absolute majority in the July 2018 general elections – nevertheless, in Mexico, the qualified majority required to pass constitutional changes is two-thirds in both the House and Senate, meaning AMLO is close, but does not have it. Despite a smoother than expected electoral period in 2018 and the market-friendly approach assumed by AMLO since his victory, confidence in the new administration has weakened since mid-October 2018, especially after the construction of the New Airport of Mexico City was cancelled, following a public consultation idealised by the new President. The construction cost was estimated at USD 13 billion, and over a third of the airport has already been built. This episode has raised investors' fears that the new government might be prepared to tear up other big projects. The energy policy proposed by the ruling party, based on achieving energy self-sufficiency through increasing Mexico's refining capacity and halting oil exports, also raises concern. At the end of October 2018, rating agency Fitch downgraded its assessment of Pemex to negative watch, citing the increased uncertainty about the company's future business strategy, which could potentially lead to financial stress. AMLO has pledged to inject USD 11 billion in cash into Pemex in the aim of constructing a new refinery, upgrading Mexico's six existing refineries and investing in hydroelectric power.
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Debts are commonly paid in Mexico by cheques, wire transfers and – in some special cases – credit cards. Corporate payment processes are governed by companies' internal policies. Most companies request supporting documentation from the other party before proceeding with a transaction (e.g. the company's articles of incorporation, or its tax identification, known as the Registro Federal de Contribuyentes). The documents most frequently related to commercial transaction are invoices, promissory notes, and cheques. Promissory notes are unconditional promises, in writing, to pay a person a sum of money. In Mexico, this document is normally used as a guarantee of payment from the buyer. It is signed by the legal representative of the buyer – and hence, the debtor – for an amount which is superior to the total amount of the debt. Promissory notes and cheques also serve as certificates of indebtedness. Once buyers possess the relevant information, they can proceed to make payments by wire transfer or cheque, with both methods taking approximately ten to fifteen working days. Wire transfers are more common, as cheques can be post-dated, thus presenting the risk that buyers will issue cheques that they cannot finance.
In terms of debt collection, original invoices act as proof of the acceptance of the debt and the establishment of a commercial relationship between the parties. According to commercial and civil laws, the commercial agreement is sealed by two elements: an object (in this case the product or the service), and the price of the object as agreed by the parties. Even in the absence of a written agreement, an invoice provides both of these elements. Invoices are therefore the most effective form of proof in a lawsuit situation, as they show that the parties made a sale agreement and have a reciprocal obligation to pay the price agreed and to deliver the goods or provide the service.
In 2014, the Mexican Tax Authorities (Servicio de Administraci Servicio de Administración Tributaria) ruled that all invoices must be electronic, with an XML file. They must also be verified by the tax authority system in order to be validated. The tax authority also requests electronic confirmation when the creditor receives payment, along with a receipt in an XML file as legal confirmation. These new requirements entered into force in December 2017. The goal of these changes is to limit the amount of fraud cases and ghost companies, both of which are prevalent in Mexico.
Debt collection
Amicable phase
Before entering into legal proceedings in Mexico, creditors normally attempt to contact their debtors via telephone. A written letter is sent to the debtor, in which the debtor is notified of the amount of the debt and the creditor's intentions to negotiate payment terms, other steps include a visit to the debtor by a collection specialist. During this visit, the collection specialist will attempt to develop a more detailed perspective on the debtor's situation. The specialist will endeavour to ascertain if the company is still in business and if it has assets (such as real estate, merchandise or other rights) that could be seized in the event of a legal process.
When creditors initiate collection actions with an amicable phase, it is common for debtor companies to disappear altogether. This means the discontinuation of commercial activities that could potentially enable the payment of sums due.
When entering into commercial export relationships, companies are advised to ensure that all documentation conforms to Mexican law. A lack of correct information and documentation opens exporters up to the possibility of fraud committed by Mexican companies and reduces the likelihood of successful debt recovery during the amicable phase.
Legal proceedings
The Medios Preparatorios a Juicio Ejecutivo Mercantil is a pre-legal process takes place when there is an invoice as a proof of the pending payment and of the commercial relationship. Creditors request that the judge obtains a citation from the debtor or its legal representative. He then obtains the confession and acceptance of debt from the debtor, as well as the pending payment. As the confession before the judge is an executive document, the creditor is then able to initiate the Summary Business Proceeding legal process. This pre-legal process takes approximately two or three months. There are subsequently three types of proceedings which can be initiated against debtors:
Summary Business Proceeding
This legal process takes place when there is a Certificate of Indebtedness (promissory notes, cheques or legal confessions before the judge by the debtor or its legal representative). The process begins with the phase of citation, when the creditor initiates the lawsuit by requesting that the debtor pays the total amount of the debt due. If the debtor does not have sufficient funds, the creditor can request that some of its assets be seized. These assets can include real estate, merchandise, bank accounts, industrial property rights and trademarks, to be used as a guarantee against the total amount of the debt. Once the assets are seized as a guarantee of the debt, the legal process continues until the judge renders his final resolution. Then, if there is no negotiation or payment, the creditor can initiate the auction of assets to recover the debt. This legal process takes approximately six to eighteen months, although this can vary from case to case.
Ordinary Business Proceeding
Ordinary Business Proceedings are the most time consuming procedure in Mexican commercial law. They can take place in the absence of a Certificate of Indebtedness, which means that the only proof of a commercial sale between the parties is the commercial agreement with invoices. In this type of process, assets can only be seized as a guarantee of the total amount of the debt when the judge has rendered his final sentence condemning the debtor to make payment. This legal process takes approximately one to two years.
Oral Proceedings
Oral proceedings take place when the total amount of the debt does not exceed €31,856.68. As with Ordinary Business Proceedings, assets can only be seized as a guarantee of the total amount of the debt when the judge has rendered his final judgment condemning the debtor to pay the amount due. This process takes approximately four to six months. On May 2, 2017, Mexican congress made a modification which ruled that all commercial disputes be processed through Oral Proceedings, with no limitations on amounts, with effect from January 25, 2018.
Enforcement of a legal decision
A judgment is enforceable as soon as it becomes final. If the debtor does not comply with the judgment, the creditor can request a mandatory enforcement order from the court, in the form of an attachment order, sale of specific assets, or liquidation of the company. This takes between six months to two years.
Foreign judgments can be enforced through exequatur proceedings. The court will verify that certain requirements are fulfilled, prior to recognising the foreign decision. The court establishes whether the foreign court had jurisdiction to decide on the issue and whether enforcing the decision will not conflict with Mexican law or public policy.
Insolvency proceedings
Out of court proceedings
With the approval of creditors holding 40% of the debt, debtors can constitute a "pre-packaged" reorganisation agreement. This enables the court to issue an insolvency declaration and declare the company in concursomercantile.
Liquidation can only be requested by the debtor itself, but the debtor can be placed into liquidation as a result of its failure to submit an acceptable debt restructuration proposal to its creditors through the concurso mercantile proceedings. A liquidator is appointed and given the responsibility for managing the company, selling its assets and distributing the proceeds to the creditors according to their rank.


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Lincoln Speedway's quarter-mile track is located on the Logan County Fairgrounds in Lincoln. The dirt track opened in 2004. Races are scheduled from April through September.
Springfield's very own baseball team! Games throughout the summer! Come to Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park. Come and see Speedy, have food and watch America's favorite past time.
This authentic dirt racetrack offers minor races from May to mid-September.
This motor raceway located in Lincoln allows a field of 18 different cars, including big buggies, electric bugs, trucks, sprinters and modifieds.
Sudden Impact has been a locally owned and operated paintball field since 1992. The motto since day one has been "Safety First". The 100 acres has 3 wooded fields, and 3 concept fields - hyperball, airball, and a 2010 Race 2 style field is a perfect place for any one to try paintballing!
Located in Illinois' historic capital city of Springfield a quick drive from downtown and just down the road from the neighboring town of Chatham, Piper Glen has 18 holes of championship golf (including hosting the U.S. Amateur Qualifiers, U.S. mid-Am Qualifiers, Illinois Am Qualifiers and many local tournaments) on 177 acres of lush, green, tree-surrounded and well-maintained scenic property. It's part of the beautiful Piper Glen community and has a private course, high-quality feel though it's public and open to residents and non-residents alike. Warm up on the driving range and practice your short game at the putting area.
Golf with your family on this great course. 18 holes of fun are in store for your family when you visit North Greens. You will be challenged at your game and have a great time teeing off!
Established in 1930, Bergen Golf Course was built on fertile farm ground which to this day provides a lush green terrain. The course features eight par fours and one par three. The course has no bunkers or water hazards which makes it playable for golfers of all abilities! But don't be fooled, tree lined fairways and smaller greens make accuracy a must!
Pasfield Golf Course is a 9-hole public facility that has been part of the Springfield golf scene since 1898! At that time, it was known as "The Springfield Golf Club" which was founded by a group of prominent local businessmen. The Springfield Park District took control of the property in the early 1930's and renamed it Pasfield Golf Course. Since then, Pasfield Golf Course has been a landmark in the Springfield community for its customer service and affordable public golf.
Bunn Golf Course is a regulation 18 hole facility. It is a tree lined course with narrow fairways and challenging holes. Water comes into play on several holes throughout the course. The 18th green is one of the most challenging greens in the area.
Lincoln Greens is a challenging 18-hole golf course situated on 240 acres bordering beautiful Lake Springfield. A driving range, fully stocked pro shop, snack bar and banquet room are also available. 5500 yards from the ladies tees or 6850 yards from the tips Lincoln Greens provides a layout that you never get tired of playing!
Come and bowl with your family or a group of friends at Lincoln's bowling center.
Home of the LPGA State Farm Classic and designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., this course received a 4-star rating from Golf Digest.
The Rt. 66 Arcade Museum is chock full of vintage pinball and video games from the 1930s-1970s - most of which can be played. It's the perfect place to misspend your youth all over again, one quarter at a time!
This scenic, wooded public golf course features a fully stocked pro shop. The 18-hole "The Oaks" course features over 6,000 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 68.8 and it has a slope rating of 117 on Blue grass.
The Lincoln Park District has been providing Central Illinois with quality programs and activities since 1961. The park District offers an Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis courts, golf driving range, sports complex with a weight room, basketball courts, volleyball courts, an area for walking, and vending machines for food and drink.
Minor and semi-pro hockey is played at the Nelson Recreation Center.
This beautiful, well-maintained 18-hole course has a long front nine with mature trees, and a short tricky back nine with water, bent grass, trees and greens.
18-Hole, 6414 yard, par 72 public golf course. Front nine opened July 4, 1993; Back nine added July 4, 2002. Bentgrass greens, bluegrass/rye mix fairways, tees, and rough. Banquet facility to accommodate up to 110 guests and clubhouse seating for up to 200. Full service pro shop fully stocked with golf clubs, balls, equipment, clothing, towels, hats, and shoes. Practice facilities include drivingvrange with three target greens, chipping and putting green, practice bunker.
Four Willows Golf Course has been owned by Rodger Tucker for 20 years. It is a nine hole course that is great for beginners to those that golf regularly.
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Long Bridge Golf Course is conveniently close to Springfield, just north of the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Designed and built by Merle Buerkett, the course overlooks the Sangamon River Valley, and in its natural setting makes you feel as though you have alltogether left the city. Long Bridge has a mission to maintain an outstanding golf experience for players of all calibers and has been providing challenging scenic golf since 1998. Longbridge features a nine-hole, par 36 course.
The 18-hole "Lincoln Elks" course at the Lincoln Elks Country Club facility in Lincoln, Illinois features 6,200 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 68.6 and it has a slope rating of 120. Designed by Tom Bendelow, the Lincoln Elks golf course opened in 1904.
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How I Met Your Style
all photos by Ken Wu of How I Met Your Style
I recently had the pleasure of spending a day with Ken Wu of How I Met Your Style, a site that reveals the personal side of people behind influential blogs and brands. I was honored to be included in a group of people I've long admired, and had a great time showing Ken around my neighborhood ("Here's a brownstone…and here's another brownstone…and there's a stroller…and now we're at the park.") and inside my apartment/zoo. I haven't documented the "new" apartment very much yet, because it's a work in progress – but you can catch a tiny glimpse of my living situation and my hammy animals on their full post. Clearly, Miku, Vester, and Lacy were born to be stars; they insisted in being in almost every shot. All except for Kitty Boos, who must have gone to The Milford School, where "Children should be neither seen nor heard" – because he made himself invisible all day. I'm pretty sure Ken thought I made him up.
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Guild Wars 2 sees massive drop in sales this year, but that's no cause for alarm
NCSoft's latest earnings report shows a dramatic drop in sales for Guild Wars 2, but that's to be expected.
NCSoft's latest earnings report shows that Guild Wars 2 sales have dropped dramatically from $112 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 to $32 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.
That's not as dismal as it may first appear when you take into account that Guild Wars 2 launched in Q4 2012, when it was bound to sell the most copies. The fact that developer ArenaNet was able to cite at least one report that found it to be the fastest selling MMO ever, also puts things into perspective.
Guild Wars 2 has also yet to launch in China, where historically MMOs have been known to get a substantial boost in sales. ArenaNet has partnered with the KongZhong Corporation to launch the game there this year, and also plans to launch it in NCSoft's native South Korea, Russia, Brazil, and Southeast Asia.
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I've stayed in a lot of temporary housing. In fact when we first moved to Cyprus we ended up living for over 6 weeks in the most roach infested place I have ever seen. This is quite an amazing feat considering that I once worked for a pest control company. My most recent adventure in temporary housing is not in that league and is not all that bad, but it has some interesting wiring - let me show you how they've wired this place in Istanbul.
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First, I cannot lay blame to the person who booked us here. They are in California and only had access to the website and phone. In fact before you read on, please take a look at the website for this place. In fact after visiting their website my reaction was "Hey! I lucked out because the normal place is full. This new place is posh!". This place however is very good at marketing. While not a dump, its certainly not what their website bills it to be. After visiting the website, read on and see the pictures I have posted. How well does it live up to the website billing?
The building is several hundred years old and quite historical. The floors appear to be several hundred years old and are of an amazing wood and grain you do not see often anymore. But during renovation, one cannot help but think that still they could have done a better job with wiring.
This is my favorite, some kind of 4 pointed wiring star involving a power strip dangling above the kitchen sink. It cannot be moved - the plugs plugged into it are at their maximum limits. Don't splash while washing dishes!
This is the fuse box. That thing in the top is some kind of candy bar wrapper. I thought some previous tenant just stuffed it there, but I tried to pull it out and decided its best left there. Its in there very tight and seems to perform some official purpose which I have not determined yet.
The electrician seem to have some affair with track wiring, but was not very good at jointing or routing. Here you can see another 4 point system with wires running across the corner.
An upclose shot of the lead kitchen "trunk".
Just for good measure, the view from the balcony.
I am not a big television junkie, but its nice to have something to watch especially when in temporary housing. Usuallly at least CNN, or BBC is available. The mixture offered here is what I would consider very unique. I have been to plenty of countries where there are no English channels, and other places where only half a dozen local channels are available. Now mind you I am not complaining - just pointing out the extreme oddity of the situation. The flat has sat TV receivers in each flat - but the programming consists of about 50 Turkish channels, 2 Russian channels, and 2 English channels. But the two English channels are GOD and GOD2. 24 hours of preaching - and this in a country that majoritiy Muslim and consists of less than 5% Christian. Who thought up this mix?
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As the spring rolls on and we enter a new month it will be a busier week here at the MHS with plenty of public programs to take part in. First on the list is a rare Sunday program happening on 28 April 2013. Join Jayne Gordon, MHS Director of Education and Public Programs, for an afternoon walking tour in Concord, MA. "Authors & Abolitionists" is a leisurely two-mile walk that explores the involvement of authors and Concord-residents like Emerson, Thoreau, and the Alcotts and their neighbors in antislavery efforts in Concord, hotbed of 19th-century abolitionist sentiment, and beyond. The walk, starting at 2:00pm, begins and ends at the Concord train depot and is coordinated with the Sunday train schedule. Walk leader Jayne Gordon is a resident of Concord who has worked at many of the town's historic site and teaches the Concord history course required of all town guides. Registration Required. Fee $25/$15 (F/M); Free for MHS Fund Giving Circle members. Light refreshments included. For more information contact the education department at 508-577-4599 / firstname.lastname@example.com.
Next up, stop by the MHS on Tuesday, 30 April, for the next installment in the Immigration and Urban History Seminar series. This panel discussion, "19th-century Immigration, Nativism, and Politics" will focus on two papers. Mimi Cowan of Boston College highlights the ways in which participation in volunteer military groups sometimes helped immigrants combat nativism and, at other times, fueled nativists' concerns about foreigners in her paper "Honorable Citizens: Ethnic Militias in Chicago, 1855-1879." "African American and Irish Political Coalitions in Boston, Massachusetts, 1881-1890," by Millington Bergeson-Lockwood, George Mason University, identifies three areas where African Americans and Irish immigrants established coalitions and laid claim to participation in the founding events of the United States as well as a histori resistance to oppression. Comment in this discussion provided by Evelyn Stern, University of Rhode Island. This program is free and open to the public, though RSVP is required. Subscribe to receive advance copies of the seminar papers. Discussion begins at 5:15pm.
Two events will happen on May Day this week. First, on Wednesday, pack a lunch and hit the MHS at noon for one of our Brown Bag Lunch talks. This week, Katelyn Crawford of the University of Virginia will present "Transient Painters, Traveling Canvases: Portraiture and mobility in the British Atlantic, 1750-1780." Ms. Crawford's project examines the paintings and portraitists working within the 18th-century British Atlantic world to demonstrate the impact of mobility on artistic practice and portraiture on identiy construction. She considers a network of about ten portraitists, the canvases they produce, and the travel of both individiuals and images throughout the British Atlantic and identifies a shift in the construction of artistic communities ans artists took to the sea. Her project reveals visual convergences and divergences that illustrate the development of regional identities within imperial conventions. This event is free and open to the public.
And on Wednesday evening, 1 May, head over to the Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St. in Brookline at 6:00pm for an MHS-sponsored author talk with Nathaniel Philbrick. The bestselling author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea turns his attention toward the story of the first major battle of the American Revolution in his new book "Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution." This book explores this, the bloodiest battle of the coming Revolution and the point of no return for the colonists in rebellion. Mr. Philbrick is a New York Times bestselling author, recipient of the National Book Award, and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. This event is co-sponsored with Brookline Booksmith and will take place at the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline. For directions, please visit http://www.coolidge.org/. Tickets are available from the Brookline Booksmith and are $5 per person.Please visit brooklinebooksmith.com/tickets or call 617-566-6660 to reserve your space. When you purchase the book, you receive one free ticket and the option to purchase a second ticket for $5.
Finally, on Friday, 3 May 2013, MHS Librarian Peter Drummey will present an exhibition spotlight, "The Three Lives of Anthony Burns." This program will explore the heroic, and tragic, life of Anthony Burns through documents on display at the Society. Who was Anthony Burns? How was his rendition – his return from Boston to slavery in 1854 – a turning point in the Abolitionist stuggle? What happened to him after he was free and his celebrity faded? Come by the MHS at 2:00pm to hear the answers to these questions. And while you are here, be sure to check out the three complementary exhibitions currently on display until May 24.


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Along with Epic's announcement of Chair's upcoming iOS sequel Infinity Blade 2 came the reveal that novelist Brandon Sanderson has published a novel based on the world of Infinity Blade. Epic was kind enough to send along a lengthy excerpt from the book—I've taken the prologue and reprinted it here. Several additional chapters is available on Sanderson's site, along with information on how to order.
Unlike my own novelization of The Witcher 2, this game novelization is written by an actual professional novelizer, one who is a New York Times bestselling author to boot. Joel says that we should have just taken the first 100 words and pasted them over and over again—har har, Joel. My thought is that maybe the words of the book will automatically rearrange themselves, somewhat like a certain wicked-cool review of the first game.
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Infinity Blade: Awakening
By Brandon Sanderson
God's death didn't do much to change the lives of the people of Drem's Maw. In fact, most of them didn't even know their deity had been slain.
Those who did, however, took advantage.
"There is nothing at all to worry about," Weallix said, raising his hands as he stood upon an improvised stage made from two carts. He was flanked on one side by a daeril, a hulking creature that only shallowly resembled a man. Daerils came in many types, but this one had deep violet skin and arms as thick as tree trunks.
"You've always paid your taxes to me, and I've passed them along," Weallix continued, speaking to the gathered crowd. "Now I'll keep them myself, and I'll be your lord. It will be good for you to have a leader who is more local."
"What of the God King?" someone called from the nervous crowd. Things had been the same in Drem's Maw for centuries. They worked themselves ragged to meet quota, and were bullied into giving up almost everything they had for the tax collectors.
"The God King has no complaint regarding this arrangement," Weallix said.
Members of the crowd grumbled, but what could they say? Weallix had daerils and soldiers-and, supposedly, the God King's blessing.
A stranger stepped up to the edge of the crowd. The air tasted wet and smelled of minerals; Drem's Maw had been built inside a massive cavern. It had a large grinlike opening a hundred yards across at the front, and thousands of stalactites hung from the ceiling; many were so thick that three men holding hands wouldn't be able to reach around them.
Only stumps remained of many of the gargantuan rock formations, however. A hundred enormous chains hung down from the cavern roof, their tops bolted to the stone. The town's men climbed those chains each day and strapped themselves to the ceiling, where they mined for the precious minerals the God King demanded.
The location of buildings in the town shifted month by month, moving out from beneath where the miners worked. Even still, most people-men, women, and children-wore a helm to protect them from falling bits of rock.
"Why now?" one of the braver men called. "Why make us have a local lord, when we've always been able to pick our own leaders before?"
"The God King needs not explain his ways to you!" Weallix yelled. Instead of a helm, he wore his publican's cap and a rich velvet costume of violet and green.
The townspeople stilled. To disobey the God King was death. Most didn't even dare question.
The stranger rounded the crowd's people, passing between dangling chains with thick black iron links. Some people gave him looks, trying to peer at his face, which was lost in the cowl of his deep hood. Most dismissed him, assuming he was one of those who had come with Weallix. They got out of his way as he walked toward the center of the crowd, where the publican continued explaining his new rules for the town.
The stranger didn't shove or push; the crowd wasn't pressed together so tightly that he needed to. He passed one of the thick chains and hesitated, reaching out and resting his fingers on it.
Woven into that chain were ribbons of blue, remnants from the festival that had occurred here a week before. Fallen flower petals-now wilted-still lurked in some cracks and corners. Some of the buildings had even been repainted. All for the Feast of the Sacrifice, a day that came only once every two decades.
". . . So, of course, there can be no questioning my authority," Weallix said. He pointed toward the front of the crowd, to the man who had asked the question earlier. "Wouldn't you say?"
"Yes . . . yes, my lord," the man said, shrinking down.
"Excellent," Weallix said. "Let's see you beaten and be on with our day, then."
"But, my lord!" the man said. "I-"
"Questioning again, I see," Weallix said. He waved curtly. "A price must be paid. You will remember to whom you belong."
Daerils began to descend upon the townspeople. There was variety to the inhuman monsters in skin, shape, and color, some with claws, others with eyes that burned. They shoved among the people, grabbing young women from their families-including the daughter of the outspoken man.
"No!" the man said, trying to push the daerils away. "Please, no!" One daeril-lean like a wolf, with bony knobs on its skin and a face that appeared burned-hissed, then raised its sword and swung down at the man.
A clang rang through the cavern.
The stranger stood there, arm extended, sword blocking the daeril's attack.
The townspeople, the daerils, and Weallix all seemed to notice the stranger for the first time. People pulled back from him in a ring.
Then they saw the sword.
That sword. Long and smooth at the sides, with a distinctive set of three holes in its center . . . it was a symbol every child in the land was taught to recognize. A symbol of power, of authority, and of rulership.
It was the God King's own weapon.
The daeril was so surprised that it could do nothing but gape as the stranger spun the weapon and impaled the creature through the throat. The stranger moved in an eyeblink, ripping the sword free and dashing forward, cloak trailing behind him. He grabbed one of the chains, moving with practiced familiarity, and swung on it. He swept to a pair of daerils who were towing a young woman toward the stage.
The two fell easily. These were not the champions of the God King's palace; they were simple brutes. The stranger left them gurgling in their own blood.
Weallix started yelling, calling for his soldiers. He raved and ranted, pointing. Then he cut off, stumbling back as the stranger grabbed a chain and pushed forward, swinging up and landing with a thump on the wagons. The purple-skinned daeril struck with a thick-headed mace, but the God King's weapon-the Infinity Blade itself-flashed in the air.
The daeril looked with befuddlement at the stump of his mace. The head thumped to the floor of the cart. The daeril's corpse followed a moment later.
Weallix tried to leap from the cart, but fell to his knees as the vehicle shook. As he rose, he found the blade at his neck.
"Call them off," the stranger said in a soft voice.
"Daerils!" Weallix cried. "Release the people and stand back! Stand back!"
The stranger's hood had fallen behind, revealing a silvery helm that covered his entire face. He waited as the monsters retreated to the edge of the clustered townsfolk. Then he raised his blade-dripping with blood from the monsters he'd slain-and pointed toward the mouthlike opening into the town. "Out. Never return."
Weallix obeyed in a scramble, falling to the ground as he climbed from the cart, then dashed at a full run out of the cavern, his daerils falling in around him.
The cavern fell silent. The stranger finally reached up and peeled his helm from his head, exposing sweaty, brown-blonde hair and a youthful face.
Siris. The Sacrifice. The man who had been sent to die.
"I have returned," he told the townspeople.
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Most people absolutely hate receiving junk mail. But while the credit card offers, fashion catalogs and supermarket flyers pile up on the doorsteps of millions of Americans each day, one might think that there's little hope to escape the clutter.
That was until now.
Seattle software developers Brendan Ribera and Sean Mortazavi have taken their frustration with paper-based junk mail, and turned it into an innovative new mobile app called PaperKarma.
The free app, available on iPhone, Android and Windows Phone, is quite remarkable in that it allows recipients of junk mail to snap a photo of the flyer, catalog, magazine or other offer and, in a few simple clicks, unsubscribe from the distributor's list.
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There's plenty of junk mail to eliminate, with estimates that each U.S. household receives 850 pieces of unwanted mail each year. And a number of other companies are looking to solve this pain point, namely Seattle upstarts Doxo and Earth Class Mail.
I was pretty amazed at just how simple PaperKarma was to use — so I followed up with Mortazavi to get a better idea of how it works.
"We've spent the past year building up a huge database of U.S. companies that send mail (of) all types," notes Mortazavi, who holds a day job at Microsoft. "For each company, we've figured out who the privacy officer is, or who in customer service manages their so called 'customer suppression list.' So based on that we send the unsubscribe requests and thanks to FTC rules, they're required to comply."
A few months later, Mortazavi said that they follow up with users to make sure that the junk mailers are honoring the initial request.
I gave the service a try this week, and within 20 minutes I'd successfully unsubscribed from two pieces of junk mail that always seem to clog my mail box. (Goodbye, Dish Network and RedPlum). A third, a flyer from grocery store chain Albertson's, failed to be eliminated because PaperKarma was unable "submit requests to this sender."
Mortazavi said he came up with the idea after speaking to Seattle entrepreneur Hadi Partovi, an adviser to the company and avid junk mail foe. Prior to PaperKarma, Partovi collected names in an Excel spreadsheet of advertisers that sent him junk mail. The former Microsoft and iLike exec would then spend hours calling each company one-by-one asking to be removed from the lists.
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Monday, May 25
LIFE Photos of Yesteryear's Golf Stars
Following are some samples (click names to view) from the world of golf.
Byron Nelson
Perfect position at the top in 1945.
Sam Snead
Teeing off on the 18th hole at the 1959 U.S. Open.
Ben Hogan
At the 1953 British Open. A lone girl watches.
Arnold Palmer
The famous follow through in 1965.
Jack Nicklaus
With Gene Sarazen at Augusta National.
Dow Finsterwald, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer
Prior to the 18-hole playoff at the 1962 Masters. (A guess.)
Billy Casper
Putter in hand.
Jimmy Demaret
Long before there was Ian Poulter, there was "Sunny" Jim.
Cary Middlecoff
Hunching over a short putt at the 1957 U.S. Open.
Gary Player
With his wife after winning the 1961 Masters.
Lee Trevino
Shoes off, under an umbrella, Lee takes a short siesta.
Tommy Bolt
Retrieving his ball at the 1958 U.S. Open, which he won.
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3 comments:
- Unknown said...
Neil, thank you very much. They are fabulous. A lot to be said for black and white golf photographs, huh..??
- The Armchair Golfer said...
Thanks, Vince. Yes, the B&W photos are wonderful.
- Andy of HomeofGolf.TV said...
That is a great link that you have posted Neil. I am glad technology gives us the power to take a peek into the years gone by and relive some of the fine moments. There is one photo of Arnold Palmer, that I must confess, is better than any other picture of his and truly epitomises why he was such a darling of the masses in the 60s. He is standing in front of a plane, probably one of those that he usually flew, and with hands on hips is looking into the distance.
There are many other such wonderful photographs and it is such a treat to see them. Recently I stumbled across a picture of Rod Laver playing an exhibition match back in the 50s. The stadium was packed and that single frame when he is about to serve with the ball tossed up high in the air, captures every little aspect of that day.
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A police officer opened fire on U.S. and Afghan forces at a police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, sparking a firefight that killed two U.S. troops and two other Afghan policemen. The attacker was also killed in the shootout, officials said.
In a second incident, outside Kabul, U.S. troops fired on a truck approaching their military convoy, killing two Afghan men inside.
The shooting in the eastern Wardak province was the latest in a series of insider attacks against coalition and Afghan forces that have threatened to undermine their alliance at a time when cooperation would aid the planned handover of security responsibility to local forces next year.
The attack also comes a day after the expiration of the Afghan president's deadline for U.S. special forces to withdraw from the province.
U.S. officials have said that they are working with Afghan counterparts to answer President Hamid Karzai's concerns and maintain security in Wardak. Most of the U.S. troops in Wardak are special operations forces.
In Monday's attack, an Afghan police officer stood up in the back of a police pickup truck, grabbed a machine gun and started firing at the U.S. special operations forces and Afghan policemen in the police compound in Jalrez district, said the province's Deputy Police Chief Abdul Razaq Koraishi.
The assailant killed two Afghan policemen and wounded four, including the district police chief, before he was gunned down, Koraishi said.
The U.S. military said in a statement that two American service members were killed in the shooting. A U.S. defense official in Washington said early reports indicate that 10 Americans and at least 12 Afghans were wounded in the attack, in addition to those killed. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss details of the attack with reporters.
U.S. forces were holding five Afghan police officers for questioning, Koraishi said.
Karzai ordered U.S. special operations forces to leave Wardak province, just outside the Afghan capital, because of allegations that Afghans working with the U.S. commandos were involved in abusive behavior. Karzai gave them two weeks to leave, and the deadline expired Sunday.
On Sunday, Karzai accused U.S. forces of working with the Taliban to stage two suicide bombings over the weekend during the visit of U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. In a speech, Karzai said the Americans want to scare Afghans into allowing them to stay.
That brought a sharp rebuke from the U.S. ambassador Monday, as news of the insider attack in Wardak emerged.
"The thought that we would collude with the Taliban flies in the face of everything we have done here and is absolutely without foundation," Ambassador James Cunningham said in a statement. "It is inconceivable that we would spend the lives of America's sons, daughters, and our treasure, in helping Afghans to secure and rebuild their country, and at the same time be engaged in endangering Afghanistan or its citizens."
The Wardak shooting is the third insider attack this year.
Afghan soldiers opened fire on U.S. forces at a joint base in eastern Afghanistan last Friday, killing one U.S. contractor and injuring four U.S. troops. A U.S. military official confirmed Monday that the attackers were Afghan soldiers. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the NATO investigation was not complete.
The pace of incidents is much slower than in 2012, when coalition troops were hit with 46 insider attacks that killed 64 coalition troops and wounded 95, according to a senior coalition intelligence officer. The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to be publicly identified. By AP's count, at this time last year, there had been eight attacks. In 2011, 21 insider attacks killed 35.
U.S. officials attribute the drop in incidents to measures like better vetting of Afghan security forces, and devoting more resources to counterintelligence — watching the ranks for discontent. They have also taken steps like dividing U.S. and Afghan forces when stationed on the same bases, and when located together, posting sentries to watch their own sleeping troops.
U.S. forces are also conducting far fewer joint patrols with Afghan troops ahead of the 2014 transition, so there are fewer opportunities for the two to interact.
In the convoy shooting, U.S. forces spokesman Jamie Graybeal said the Afghan driver failed to heed instructions to stop as his truck came close to the American convoy near Kabul.
"The convoy took appropriate measures to protect themselves and engaged the vehicle, killing two individuals and injuring one," Graybeal said in an email. He said an assessment is underway.
Associated Press video shows a U.S. major cursing at one of his soldiers and slapping him over the head with his cap as Afghans pulled dead bodies from the truck. In the video, the major appears to be upbraiding the soldier for not using a laser warning device to signal the approaching truck.
The two dead men were employees of a company that repairs police vehicles, said Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi. Another man was wounded in the shooting, said Col. Mohammad Alim, the police commander overseeing Kabul highways.
AP Intelligence Writer Kimberly Dozier contributed. AP National Security Writer Bob Burns contributed from Washington.
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Wisconsin schools could face serious security risk
Schools with election day polling place face security challenge
While the Newtown, Conn. shooting has schools across the country reviewing their safety procedures, some schools in Wisconsin are looking at an event that happened a half-dozen times in 2012: Election Day.
Visitors to Glen Hills School in Glendale have to be buzzed through locked doors during the school day. And while it may be a good plan, Election Day creates a serious issue.
"Parents have to stop and get buzzed in, except on Election Day," said administrator Larry Smalley. "All of a sudden on election day it's kind of a free for all."
Smalley is asking the city of Glendale to move polling places out of the schools.
WISN 12 News discovered he is not alone.
Wauwatosa schools are also working with their city to relocate the city's voting sites to non-school buildings.
In the city of Milwaukee, more than half of the polling places are currently located inside schools. The city's Election Commission said the security of those buildings must be balanced with maintaining neighborhood access to the voting booth.
"The availability of those schools is pretty critical to being able to offer neighborhood-based voting," election director Neil Albrecht said.
He said it is a tough balance, but safety comes first. And that's what Glendale school officials will continue to ask for.
"For our schools, we think it would be safer not to have the polling places here," Smalley said.
Glendale city officials are expected to discuss the issue early next year.


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