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Market Matters Blog
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Grain elevators and ethanol plants across the Midwest are shortening dump hours because they are running short of space for corn. Lines are long and corn piles are popping up throughout the Midwest. Most contract options currently are cash only, which is painful at current cash prices for farmers who need to sell corn due to lack of space on the farm.
Harry Bormann, grain team leader at MaxYield Cooperative in West Bend, Iowa, told DTN that roughly 15% of the corn harvest remained the past week across their territory. MaxYield Co-op has 20 locations serving central, eastern and western Iowa. "Corn moisture, with the help of recent sunshine, is moving closer to 18%. We have locations that are tight on corn space. Belmond just finished filling their 1.5-million-bushel bunker and is now piling corn in other areas. Other locations are either loading a train or shuffling bushels amongst locations to make more room. The Everly (Iowa) corn pile shown in the photo (accompanying this column) has over 800,000 bushels on it as of Thursday," said Bormann.
"We are preparing to put corn in our bunker in Garner for the first time in several years," said Bormann. "Even with harvest winding down across our area, MaxYield as a whole took in more than 1 million bushels of corn just on Wednesday, Nov. 2. We've had several days of receiving more than a million bushels of corn this fall."
Cory Tryan, the grain department manager who is in charge of grain marketing and logistics at Alton Grain Terminal Hillsboro, North Dakota, a farmer-owned shuttle loading facility, told me that they went to cash only last week for corn.
"We are a little different than most shuttle loaders in that we don't pile grain; we use the 4 million (bushel) space we have and pre-book freight with sales to turn it over during harvest as best we can," Tryan said. "We've got the contracts pretty well covered, and once they wrap up the harvesting, we probably won't see any more nearby cash with these carries to sell it for later delivery. We will stay cash only throughout November because of the markets nearby and space constraints.
"We did go to regular hours this week until next harvest and have been closing Saturday and Sunday (started that a couple weeks ago) to save some space for the start of the following week. The weekends are used to catch up drying the staged wet corn. We filled up midweek with corn but are loading a couple bean shuttles Thursday and Saturday that will give us a couple days of dumping corn early next week. Then three corn shuttles will start spotting by Thursday. By then everyone we'll be all but done, so space will start stretching out."
Tryan told me that there are some piles out on farms that farmers will have to pick up within the next month or so and core a few bins. "A few years ago, we saw corn left in the field over the winter, and it dried down to 15.0 moisture or less in the field and the test weights came up 2 pounds or more by the first of April," said Tryan. "There was some cob loss, but the drying and low-test-weight discounts the previous fall they would have been paying, so it worked well. Like you said, it was a nice winter back then. They did some of this two years in a row up here. This year it'll all come off by mid next week. We had a high-quality row-crop harvest that broke previous yield records."
Another elevator manager in North Dakota told me that it was a "zoo" in his area. He said their elevators dumped 400,000 bushels a day (nearly 8 million bushels in October) until a week ago when they filled up. He told me they were closed for the week ending Nov. 4 and may not reopen for trucks until the middle of the upcoming week and will hopefully have room for 10 more days, if the volume remains heavy. He said due to the "huge" corn crop, space is running out and they are cash only right now. He said he expects the trend to continue to at least the end of the year.
Farmers have not been selling much corn unless they are out of space on the farm. Some farmers are leaving their corn in the field, but will likely harvest it at the end of the month, especially since the current winter forecast is calling for above-average snowfall in much of the Midwest. An elevator manager in central North Dakota told me that farmers did not expect to harvest their largest corn crop in history. He said farmers are now piling corn in their farm yards because the flat price and basis by itself are at such "cheap" levels and some had not made contracts for fall delivery. North Dakota grain bins were already overflowing with wheat and also soybeans, which produced a record harvest as well.
Shuttle loaders who ship to the Pacific Northwest report that basis levels delivered to the PNW have dropped dramatically since Oct. 1. BNSF shuttle basis delivered to the PNW for the first half of November was at +88Z at the beginning of October and is currently at +52X. The CP shuttle basis was at +73Z and is currently at +46Z. Tryan told me that nearby is still all about the soybean program for the most of the PNW. He said there is "still more corn out here wanting a home than demand or need for it, especially delivered PNW. Exporters tell us their capacity in the PNW is covered through mid/late December."
For the week ending Nov. 4, the DTN national average corn basis was at 43 cents under December futures and is running nearly even with the minimum DTN five-year average at this time, versus the five-year average of -23 and the maximum five-year average of -10. DTN's National Corn Index ended the week at $3.06. DTN Analyst Todd Hultman noted that December corn continues to trend sideways, and prices are probably "paralyzed" until at least Tuesday, the day before Wednesday's Nov. 9 WASDE report.
Tryan told me, "We'd like to see higher cash prices to get the farmers back into the black again; those net incomes are showing reds yet." That sentiment is likely shared by every U.S. farmer right now.
Here is a link to current number of bushels piled as temporary or emergency storage by federally licensed grain elevators: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/…
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Slice's Endorsements for Presidential Nominees
I try to keep things at Slice apolitical. After all, even the slimiest of Republicans and the skeeviest of Democrats enjoys good pizza. But this is an important election, and I figure all you homeslices reading the site could use some guidance as to whom the best pizza candidate might be among the front-runners in each party's nomination race.
My first step was to see how many times "pizza" was metioned on each candidate's website and how often the candidate's name and the word "pizza" came up together in a Google search.
I then contacted the candidates via their websites to ask four standard questions and one question specifically tailored to the candidate. In alphabetical order, here are the emails I sent and responses I got:
Instances of term "pizza" on candidate's website: 97
Instances of term "pizza" associated with candidate in the news: 142
[Editor's note: Each candidate received a variation of the following greeting; I include it here with Senator Clinton's correspondence but omit it in later correspondence, as only names and party affiliations were changed.]
Dear Senator Clinton, I am editorial page editor of Slice, America's favorite pizza weblog, and we are trying to decide which Democratic candidate to endorse before the all-important make-or-break March 4 round of primaries. Because we focus specifically on pizza at Slice, I would like you to answer the following questions for the pizza-minded voters in our substantial audience:
- Thin-crust or deep dish?
- Favorite topping or topping combo?
- Given your background—Illinois-born but representing the people of New York State and New York City—where do you fall on the Chicago vs. NYC issue?
- Can you name your favorite pizzeria?
- You once derided the consumption of pizza, characterizing it as unhealthy. Would you like to take this opportunity to clarify your pizza position for Slice readers?
I know how enormously busy you are ahead of Ohio, and I thank you for your time. Good luck!
Hasta la pizza, Adam Kuban
Clinton's Response
Dear Friend, Thank you for your message. I have received thousands of emails from people all over the country. Your comments are very important to me and I am excited that so many people are joining our conversation about how to change the direction of the country. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of comments, I am unable to respond to each email individually.
Please visit hillaryclinton.com to learn more about my views on the issues and to read the latest information about my campaign.
Below are some suggestions for how you get involved in the national campaign today ...
[suggestions omitted for space]
Thank you again for your interest.
Sincerely, Hillary
Instances of term "pizza" on candidate's website: 76
Instances of term "pizza" associated with candidate in the news:68
- Thin-crust or deep dish?
- Favorite topping or topping combo?
- Where do you stand on the Chicago vs. NYC issue?
- Can you name your favorite pizzeria?
- How has your well-publicized diet affected your pizza consumption?
Huckabee's Response
JOHN McCAIN (R)
Instances of term "pizza" on candidate's website: 38
Instances of term "pizza" associated with candidate in the news: 101
- Thin-crust or deep dish?
- Favorite topping or topping combo?
- Where do you stand on the Chicago vs. NYC issue?
- Can you name your favorite pizzeria?
- Your state is home to one of America's best pizzerias (Pizzeria Bianco). When was the last time you visited this establishment?
McCain's Response
Instances of term "pizza" on candidate's website: 1,380
Instances of term "pizza" associated with candidate in the news: 185
- Thin-crust or deep dish?
- Favorite topping or topping combo?
- Where do you stand on the Chicago vs. NYC issue?
- Can you name your favorite pizzeria?
- The call for "Change" is a central philosophy of your campaign. But do you support the type of change that has Americans stuffing cheese into the crust of their pizzas?
Obama's Response
Dear Adam Kuban, Thank you so much for your interview request. It is now in our system and our communications team will follow-up with you when we have a better idea of your request's status. We understand the difficulties a delay in response may cause and certainly appreciate your patience.
If you need to follow-up with our team before you hear from us, please email [email protected]. However, we will touch base with you as soon as we have an update.
Communications Team
Obama for America
Democratic Candidate: Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton gets points with us for her service to New York state, where pizza as we know it was essentially born. And she gets bonus points for her .jpg signature. We are, however, dismayed at her failure to respond to tough questions regarding her denigration of slices and pies. While we understand that an all-pizza diet is not healthy, it is up to the individual to monitor her own diet while on the campaign trail. Placing the blame for unhealthy eating on one of America's iconic foods rather than where it belongs—on the candidate herself—does not bode well for someone whose accountability will need to be beyond reproach after eight years of unchecked negligence in the Oval Office.
And while we have concerns about Barack Obama's experience, when we consider his pizza credentials, he wins our endorsement for the sheer number of supporters coming together at pizza meet-ups to work phone banks, organize get-out-the-vote drives, and make big talk about change. Many of his supporters are college students, who, as we know so well, are among the nation's largest pizza-eating bloc. We also like that Obama visited Caesario's Pizza in Manchester, New Hampshire:
Link: Caesario's Pizza [YouTube]
Republican Candidate: John McCain
While we were dismayed by the lack of response from either Republican candidate, we must nonetheless choose one to support. Mike Huckabee's total on-site pizza count is double that of John McCain's. But the senator from Arizona has some crucial pizza cred behind him in that he hails from an up-and-coming pizza state. Believe it or not, Arizona has what is said to be one of the country's best pizzerias (Pizzeria Bianco) and is home to a number of coal-fired pizza ovens. While we don't know if Mr. McCain partakes of such offerings (shame on you for not answering us, Senator!), we suspect that Governor Huckabee's diet would limit him from consuming pizza in quantities that would befit a nominee that this site could endorse. Therefore, our nod goes, by default, to Senator McCain.
All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy.

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Single Speed Cheetah
Single Speed Cheetah,[1][2] also known as Lone Fox[3] (or by his LiveJournal username Lonefoxx), is a fursuiter with two fursuits. A fursuit of his cheetah character, Single Speed Cheetah, was made by One Fur All Studios. He also has a Lone Fox fursuit.[3] His cheetah name comes from his love of mountain biking and the type of bicycle he rides.[4]
Single's been a costumer since high school when he was a Jawa for Halloween. Afterwards, he earned a full music scholarship to USC. After graduation, he took up a position as a member of an orchestra overseas, where he stayed for six years before returning to Arizona to take up a position at a Tucson-based company. After three more years, he relocated to Maryland, but planned to return to Arizona in 2008.
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- ↑ untitled reply posted by Single Speed Cheetah on 2005 January 10 to "How DO you make those Animal Costumes? (Fursuits)" post in fursuit LiveJournal. Retrieved 2016 December 30.
- ↑ untitled reply posted by Single Speed Cheetah on 2005 January 18 to "Dive skins" post in fursuit LiveJournal. Retrieved 2016 December 30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Single Speed Cheetah/Lone Fox at The Fursuit Archive. Retrieved 2016 December 30.
- ↑ Biking Bear reply posted 2003 September 15 to "Bear on a Bike....pt 2" post in [Sabot L'ours]]'s LiveJournal. Retrieved 2016 December 30.
External links[edit]
- photos of Lone Fox fursuit at The Fursuit Archive
- photos of Single Speed Cheetah in fursuit (in 7 photos) in Muffle the Fox's gallery for at Pasadena Doo Dah Parade 2015


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Diagnostic Imaging
If your screening mammogram suggests that you need further testing or you are found to have a breast problem by you or your provider, we have a full range of diagnostic tests to help find you an answer as soon as possible.
We will perform a thorough breast evaluation, which may include:
- Additional imaging with mammography and/or breast ultrasound
- Same day minimally invasive biopsy – a sampling procedure performed through a skin nick to diagnose the problem as needed. This happens in less than 10 percent of women who present with a breast problem.
- A discussion about which type of screening or diagnostic test is best for you.
To provide you with helpful health information related to our diagnostic tests, please refer to the following articles on our Dartmouth-Hitchcock Healthwise® Health Encyclopedia website:
- Breast Ultrasound: High resolution images are made from soundwaves to help the Breast Radiologist diagnose a lump or abnormality seen on the mammogram.
- Breast MRI is helpful to screen women at a higher risk for breast cancer. This higher risk may be related to a strong family history of breast or other cancers, or an inherited "genetic" abnormality among other things. It is also helpful if you are diagnosed with breast cancer to identify the process most accurately. Breast MR uses radio waves in a magnetic field to generate images. For more information, refer to this Breast MRI topic.
- Minimally Invasive Biopsy: The breast radiologist may advise a sampling procedure called minimally invasive biopsy that is done through a small nick in the skin after numbing the tissues. The minimally invasive biopsy can be done with mammography, ultrasound, or even MR guidance. It is often done at the same visit to promptly diagnose a breast problem.


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Brian Gongol
The Brian Gongol Show can be heard on WHO Radio in Des Moines, Iowa on 1040 AM or streaming online at WHORadio.com. The show airs from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Central Time on Saturday afternoons. Podcasts of show highlights are also available.
The annual list of words to banish from the English language is out. Among the proposed prohibitions with which I could agree: "Not so much," and "That time of year again." (Of course it's that time of year again...and it will be again next year.)
Some things that should happen in 2009:
- Completion of the Burj Dubai, which is expected to be 2,300 feet tall when it's done
- Commercial space travel, either on Virgin Galactic and their "Space Ship Two" or aboard the Planet Space "Silver Dart"
- Medical microrobots injected into the bloodstream to help fix what's wrong with you
- The Communist regime in Cuba turns 50
- People living in Britain will be issued their first biometric national identity cards (proponents of liberty are not amused)
- China becomes the world's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions -- which begs the question, if we're no longer the world's biggest producers of those gases, does that change our attitudes on whether those emissions should be controlled? It's a lot like driving on a highway -- when you're the biggest speeder, you're not likely to call anyone a "crazy driver". But the minute someone else breezes past you, you're more likely to complain about all those nuts who should have their licenses revoked. Whether you believe in man-made global warming, reject it altogether, or remain on the fence, there's no doubt it puts a different spin on the matter to be knocked out of the #1 position.
Keywords in this show: biometric identity cards • Burj Dubai • China • Communism • Cuba • greenhouse gases • language • liberty • medical microrobots • microrobots • predictions • space travel


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The International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) meeting is here again. The meeting will take place in St. Louis, MO and begin Sunday, July 31 at 7:00 pm and continue until mid-day on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.
This year's agenda includes topics such as antibiotic resistance, next generation sequencing (NGS), hygienic equipment design and many others.
Neogen's presentations include topics on pathogen detection: NGS service for Salmonella serotyping, lateral flow devices for Salmonella Group D1 (including Salmonella enteritis), and a new rapid Campylobacter assay using isothermal amplification of DNA. Neogen continues to develop and improve upon pathogen detection technologies. For example, NeoSeek utilizes next generation sequencing, specifically targeted amplicon sequencing to look for key regions of a salmonella DNA to identify which serotype the isolate belongs.
In the Allergen Management and Control in Retail and Food Service session, Neogen's Tony Lupo will be discussing indicator allergens and verification testing in the retail setting. Join Tony on August 1 at 11:30 am in room 220-221. He will also be covering the use of Neogen's Reveal 3D allergen test kits and verification using testing methods or laboratories.
Neogen will also be exhibiting at booth #711 where we will be showcasing new products. These include innovations in our dehydrated culture media solutions (hint: easy pathogen enrichments), and improved sanitation monitoring software. Neogen continues to provide improvements for food safety professionals that make life easier, and provide better information. If you'd like to know more, or schedule a demonstration of the new products, register today: here.
Don't forget to download the IAFP show app (Apple, GooglePlay) which provide a schedule, easy access to a search function as well as an area map.


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How much will your home rent for?
New to the business? Do you want to become the best landlord you can be? We've got great advice on how to get started off on the right foot, make a great impression, and keep up good business practices. Check them out below!
Picking the right investment.
When considering a property for investment, make sure you pay close attention to the property inspection. Take a good look at the big and small ticket items that would need fixing and make a list of the 'to-do's' to calculate costs.
Show me the money.
You'll want to have a true idea of what a property could bring you for profits up front. How much you pocket from the property can only be only considered after determining an appropriate market price for rent, and also leaving room to put money back into the property for future up keep and repairs. Some standard upkeep, such as painting, is mandatory.
Don't forget Uncle Sam.
You will need to pay property taxes on your property. You might want to find an attorney who can advise you on your state's legal requirements. Being prepared and having an attorney on call could help, should other issues arise with your tenant.
Write it down.
Keeping a good record is essential. Especially if you plan on increasing your investments. Get into the rhythm of recording everything. Using a contract is also essential and can prevent mishaps such as a late payment on rent. Keeping a checklist for these good habits can keep you on track!
Finding the best tenants.
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Among the policies of the biodiversity conservation, one of the most effective and innovative normative instruments is the Habitats Directive of the European Union, which aims to the conservation of natural and semi-natural habitats and wild flora and fauna.
The innovative nature of the Directive is due, on the one hand, to the foundation of a coherent and ecological network, called Natura 2000, of Sites of Community Importance and Special Protection Areas, the latter designated under the Birds Directive, and on the other hand to the following theory: endangered species can be protected through the conservation of the habitats where they live.
An important aspect of the Habitats Directive is the Assessment of the Implications, compulsory for projects and plans directly or not directly connected with the Natura 2000 sites or which can adversely affect the habitats and/or the species for which the site has been designated. Over the last years the Directive has been modified/completed, especially with regard to the entry of the Eastern Europe countries in the EU, with the consequent update of the annexes containing the lists of the habitats and the species of Community importance. Every site has its own card, where the geographical and administrative aspects and a general description of the characteristics of the site are listed, as well as its habitats and its species of Community importance, with assessments about its conservation status, and the main threats to which the site is exposed.
In the Park there are the following Natura 2000 sites:
SPA "IT7140129 Parco Nazionale della Majella", which corresponds to the whole area of the Park;
SCI "IT7140203 Majella", 36.119 ha;
SCI "IT7110204 Majella Sud Ovest", 6.276 ha;
SCI "IT7140043 Monti Pizzi-Monte Secine", 4.195 ha;
SCI "IT7130031 Fonte di Papa", 811 ha.
For more information:
Nature and Biodiversity in the EU
Ministry of Environment and Protection of Land and Sea


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by Anthony Haden-Guest
Macmillan; 420 pages; $14.95
Rarely is a practicing journalist acquainted with all of the principals in a celebrated murder case, including the deceased. This unlikely coincidence fell into the lap of Author Anthony Haden-Guest in August 1978, when New York police arrested Howard ("Buddy") Jacobson, a successful horse trainer and all-purpose entrepreneur, for the murder of a man named Jack Tupper. The writer knew and had once interviewed Jacobson and his girlfriend and business partner, Melanie Cain, a fashion model. The victim had often been encountered, by Haden-Guest...


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Route 2 - Develop Documents - Exclusion, Selection and Award Overview
All exclusion, selection and award criteria must be relevant and proportionate to the subject matter of the contract. Procurement Officers should set out the specific requirements, the relevant exclusion grounds and the minimum selection criteria that are relevant for the procurement exercise in the Contract Notice or the online ESPD (Scotland) Module in Public Contracts Scotland if used.
Statutory Guidance has been published on Selection of Tenderers and Award of Contracts.
The distinction between selection and award criteria is crucially important. Selection criteria are focused on "the bidder" and award criteria are focused on "the bid". The Procurement Officer must maintain a clear distinction between both throughout the procurement process. This means that issues/questions which are appropriate to the selection criteria must be addressed at the selection stage and cannot form part of the award stage (even if they were omitted from the selection stage in error) and vice versa.
[For Care and Support Services, consider the involvement of people who use services and their carers in developing any criteria, preparing questions for use in interviews with potential service providers, and the natura and level of support they will require. An organisation must determine at the planning stage what criteria it will use to select potential suppliers, and what criteria it will use to evaluate tenderer. The mandatory exclusion ground must be applied and an organisation may also choose to apply discretionary exclusion ground, selection criteria and award criteria.]
Example areas that are commonly known as "selection" and "award" criteria are listed in the table below:
Selection Criteria
Award Criteria
Business probity
Technical and professional qualifications, capability including experience
Economic and financial standing
(Further examples provided below)
Although the selection and award criteria must be developed and managed quite separately, it is possible for you to conduct these stages simultaneously or in any order where the procedure allows. For instance, when using a two stage procedure it may be desirable to assess the award stage prior to checking minimum selection criteria are met when only a small number of bids have been received.
By applying exclusion grounds and developing relevant and proportionate selection and award criteria you can ensure the successful bidders are well placed to deliver best value for the Scottish public sector.
There are clear stages in the procurement process:
Exclusion grounds - There are circumstances in which a bidder must be excluded from the procurement process, and there are other circumstances in which you may determine on a case by case basis whether a bidder should be excluded. These are referred to as mandatory and discretionary exclusion grounds, respectively.
[In the case of Care and Support Services the mandatory exclusion grounds (regulation 8(1) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016) must be applied to all procurements, and you can also choose to apply the discretionary exclusion grounds.]
If you decide to use the online ESPD (Scotland) Module on PCS, the exclusion grounds statements will be built into the online ESPD (Scotland).
Selection criteria - There are also different criteria which are used to determine the suitability of bidders to perform the contract. These are referred to as selection criteria. These criteria consider a bidder's suitability to pursue a professional activity, economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability and must be relevant to the contract.
[In the case of Care and Support Services the provisions in Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 in respect of selection criteria do not apply. However, you may choose to use the ESPD (Scotland) for this purpose without amending the questions, and it is a matter of best practice to do so.]
Award criteria - are used to determine which bidder is best placed to deliver and which should be awarded the contract. You have the discretion to determine what award criteria to apply in relation to your specific procurement exercise. In all cases award criteria must be proportionate, and should relate to the goods or services to be provided.
Evaluation criteria - and Evaluation matrix may assist you in evaluation if you are not using PCS-T. More information on evaluation criteria can be found on the Award Criteria station.
[For Care and Support Services an organisation may take account of some other issues when procuring services including:
the quality of the service;
the continuity of the service;
the affordability of the service;
the availability and comprehensiveness of the service;
the accessibility of the service;
the needs of different types of service users;
the involvement of service users; and
This is not an exhaustive list and there may be other considerations that an organisation may also take account of and which are relevant on a case-by-case basis.]
Exclusion grounds, selection and award criteria must be clearly defined in the call for competition and/or procurement documents, to ensure a common understanding of the requirements by all bidders, and must not be changed or waived during the procurement process e.g. the Contract Notice and the call for competition should contain a list and brief description of criteria regarding the personal situation of bidders that may lead to their exclusion, and minimum and specific requirements detailed.
[For Care and Support Services ONLY: please read the Guidance on Contract Renewal and Direct Award without Competition.]
Reserved Contracts
Suppliers whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons, where at least 30% of their employees are disabled or disadvantaged workers are classed as Supported Businesses. It is possible for your Organisation to "reserve" competition to these supported businesses where it is assessed as appropriate.
Group Bids
Groups of suppliers can act together to bid and do not need to take a particular legal form to do so.
Organisations can set contract conditions which are specific to a group bid and can explicitly state requirements regarding group economic and financial standing or the criteria relating to technical and professional ability. However such conditions must be justified by objective reasons and be proportionate to the contract. Depending on the extent to which particular suppliers will be relied on to perform the contract, organisations may require particular members of the group to meet all or some of the particular selection criteria.
The Organisation may request the group to take a legal form if required for the performance of the contract if the group is to be awarded the contract.


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Leave Management System
As a modern and competitive company, you need a reliable leave management system to manage employee leaves, notify your employees on leave approval/rejection, and make payments accurately. Our fully automated Leave Management System allows your employees to apply for leaves based on leave balance and categories, get notified on leave approval/rejection, view leaves on calendar and use other advanced system features.
Our Leave Management System is highly configurable and allows to add and configure per-employee leave balances and entitlements and to create various entitlement templates. One of the main features of the system is automatic calculation of leave balances based on entitlements and approved leaves. Furthermore, our leaves calendar displays employee leaves and can be also integrated with Google calendar.
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Employee Leave Entitlement
Add and Configure per-employee leave balances and entitlements
Automatic calculation of leave balances based on entitlements and approved leaves
Entitlement Template Management
Leaves Calendar
View your leaves on calendar
View employee leaves on calendar
Google Calendar Integration
Leave Configurations
Set effective Leave Period
Configure (Add/Edit/Delete) Leave Types
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Configure and maintain multiple entitlement templates
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System-wide notifications based on triggers/action
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Throughout January the team has been working hard building a robust strategy to raise our fundraising target. We're all off to London this week to impress the judging panel with our plans!
Meet the Team:
We are a team of trainee lawyers raising money to support Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research to beat blood cancer.
Lauren Dobbs - I decided to enter the Young Lawyers Enterprise Award in order to raise money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research because leukaemia is the most common type of cancer to affect children: approximately 1 in every 2000 children will develop it. Although the outlook for children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is usually good, there is still a lot more to be done. Hopefully we can raise a lot of money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research to enable their life-saving work to continue.
Emily Daniell - I'm really excited about this challenge - I think it's going to be a great experience for the five of us to get stuck in with project management and reach our big fundraising goal... and win the challenge! Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research is a fantastic cause which is close to my heart as a very close friend of mine is recovering from acute myeloid leukaemia and some family members didn't win the fight. I'm so pleased to have the opportunity to work with this charity and raise money that will really be able to make a difference and help beat these cancers.
Whatever we raise in this challenge will be brilliant, but it would be the icing on the cake if we were to win... and we're quite a competitive bunch. So please - follow our social media sites, keep up to date with what we're up to, get in touch and GET INVOLVED!
Dave Holt - I'm always up for trying new things and getting involved in challenging enterprises like this one. Previously I have ridden in a bike marathon for charity and a number of other events while I was at school and university.
I really believe in the cause we are fund-raising for; I lost a very close family friend to cancer around 2 years ago, and anything we can do to make a difference and help those who really need it must be a priority.
Emma Reid - The work that Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research does is critical in the fight to find a cure for blood cancers. I have already lost members of my family to cancer and last year had the sad news that another member has been diagnosed, so this is more than just a project for me, it's a real chance to support finding a cure.
I am lucky to be working with an enthusiastic, creative and hard-working team to achieve our fundraising goals. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter and get in touch if you want to contribute to any of the events we are running!
Lauren Millward - We're planning a great range of events for everyone to get involved in so you can support us in anyway you can, whether it be cheering the team on at the 10km race and donating on our Just Giving page or attending one of our larger events (more details later - I don't want to ruin the surprise!)


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Financial Policy
Collection Policies
Payment is due - in full - for all charges within thirty (30) days from the date of the first statement. Rocky Mountain Eye Center utilizes the services of an outside collection agency and retains the right to request cash payment for care when your account is delinquent and for certain elective services.
Fees and Payments
Payment is expected at the time of service for all routine eye care, unless prior arrangements have been made.
How To Pay Your Bill
● Call With Credit Card - Rocky Mountain Eye Center accepts MasterCard, VISA,
Discover and American Express.
● Use Your Own Online Banking Website - Use your account number that is on your bill.
● Mail Check Payable to: Rocky Mountain Eye Center Inc., 27 Montebello Rd., Pueblo, CO
Insurance Coverage
All RMEC physicians participate with Medicare. We will electronically file all claims for you. You are responsible for paying the amounts applied to the deductible and the 20 percent co-insurance. If you have a secondary insurance plan, we will also file automatically to them. Refractions and certain other services are not covered by the Medicare Program. You will not receive a statement unless there is a balance after Medicare and your secondary insurance has been processed.
Pacificare/Secure Horizons
All RMEC physicians are contracted providers with Pacificare/Secure Horizons. We will file all claims for you.
Other Commercial Insurance
We will file claims to almost all carriers. In the event that you desire to file your own claims, please notify our Business Office.
Vision Service Plan
All offices and physicians are authorized providers with Vision Service Plan and Eye Specialists. We will obtain authorizations on your behalf in advance of your appointment.
All RMEC physicians are contracted Medicaid. You must bring the current month's medical card with you to each visit. Services not covered by Medicaid will be your responsibility.
Worker's Compensation/Auto Accidents
When scheduling your appointment, please let us know that you are here for care due to a workplace illness/accident or auto accident. Failure to do this may result in your claim being filed to the wrong company and denied by your regular health insurance carrier. The Center will request both health and auto insurance verification for care related to auto accidents.
Accepted Insurances
● Medicare
● Medicare Fee-for-Service Plans
● Champus Child Health Plan Plus
● Confinity Plus
● Colorado Access/Medicaid
● Federal Blue Shield
● Mailhandlers
● Medicaid
● United Healthcare
● United Mine Workers
● VEBA Benefit Plan
● Aetna
● Anthem/Blue Cross/Blue Shield
● Most Medicare Supplemental Policies
● Railroad Medicare/Travelers
● Rocky Mountain Health Plans
● Rocky Mountain UFCW
● San Luis Valley HMO
● SecureHorizons
● Tri-care/Triwest
● Mutual of Omaha
● Pacificare
● Community Health Center
● All Workers Compensation
Other Optical Accepted Coverages
● EyeMed
● Superior Vision
● Vision Service Plan
This is only a partial list.
Rocky Mountain Eye Center accepts a wide range of carriers. Just ask us when you make your appointment.


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The Yorkshire city of Bradford responsible for wool manufacturing and a place that many dubbed as the "wool capital of the world". Sadly the textile manufacturing fell into decline in the mid 20th century but eventually this would give rise to Bradford's new title of the "curry capital of Britain". The city is also well known for the National Science and Media Museum, one of the most popular museums in the UK it houses the UK's first IMAX screen. Also, the amazing Alhambra Theatre built in 1914 which was a favourite destination of Laurel and Hardy.
Recently, Bradford has undergone major regeneration and is home to some exceptional retail spaces such as the Broadway and all across the city you can see the mix of old and new. Outside of the city, Bradford is close to some beautiful countryside, Ilkley moor and the Yorkshire Dales.


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Bahtim Groom (Mad Bride Series) – -28- – Wattpad
Book Your Photos and Leave Memories to Your Children
We are at your service with the option to book every photo frame where you immortalize the most beautiful and special moments in your life. We are working to gather the special moments of your special days for you and make it a book that you will keep for the rest of your life. Thus, we want you to know that we are aiming and creating a family heritage that will be left to your children and even your grandchildren. Therefore, when choosing our services, we care that you are aware that we act in this consciousness.
Today's most precious moments, revealing these special days with close relatives, friends and all your loved ones will be together, we created a photo book, you can keep the chance to remember the people you lost. Nowadays, photo albums, which are becoming more and more virtual, can be lost due to various reasons. By preventing this situation, you can meet with our service, which has the opportunity to embody your photos, and have the chance to create an effective souvenir album.
We want to make this service to you, we want to make, photo printing book, by duplicating more than one copy, we take care to present them with the highest quality paper type. Especially thanks to our photo printing technology, it is now possible to get years-long photos.
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Size Matters
When can a boat rightfully be called a ship?
When can a boat rightfully be called a ship?
Buying and selling a recreational marine vessel can be, in some cases, even more complicated and problematic than a real estate transaction.
Organizers said the event, held September 15 through 18, is the largest boat show in New England and it kicks off the fall boat show season. The show provides visitors from around the world a venue to see the latest boats and products from hundreds of manufacturers and dealers.
Without a second boat to pursue the thieves, Harris, a soon-to-be high school freshman, deployed a DJI Phantom Drone to get a bird's-eye view of the bay and track his stolen boat.
Beneteau launched the first Swift Trawler, a 34-footer, in 2010. Since then, with more than 350 boats built, the line has grown to include 44- and 50-foot models. And now the 30.
The economic impact of FLIBS dwarfs the Super Bowl, and it happens year after year — contributing to the sustainability of 136,000 marine jobs and $11.5 billion to the economy in the region.
A big day for the folks at the company's Clearwater, Florida, headquarters, the 76 fills a niche in the american trawler market by aiming to mix luxe, European styling with hardcore cruising-range and seaworthiness.
Several boats broke free, sank, or smashed into a pier on Anna Maria Island after Tropical Storm Colin reached Florida Monday night. An initial estimate put damage at about $10,000.
Cruising through a confused chop of 2 to 3 feet, the Aspen C120 didn't pound, pitch, or roll. In fact, her ride was eerily smooth and quiet.
The Northwind, a 130-foot yacht built in the 1930s and thought to have hosted Winston Churchill, Jackie Kennedy and Princess Elizabeth, was found to be listing and taking on water April 14.
With Ama Natura's green dream finally afloat, Capt. Wilcox takes a step back to examine what gives his dreamboat her green soul.
Efficiency at cruise is in the eye of the beholder. And when that cruiser only gets an occasional three-day weekend away, the MJM 50z can change the game.
The Newport Exhibition Group said the 46th Annual Newport International Boat Show will take place September 15 to 18 at the Newport Yachting Center.
The new model is called the 50 Open, and it will feature a continuous elevation from the cockpit, all the way through to the pilothouse. The open layout is a first for the brand.
The ice stretched across the fjord ahead of Venture in a seemingly unbroken barrier, effectively barring any further progress toward the face of the Sawyer Glacier.
There have been some great success stories in the realm of green boat-building, but hyrbids continue to be imperfect and in uncharted territory. Beneteau and Elco may have struck gold.
As I sped across the flat-calm waters of Howe Sound, not far from Coastal Craft's home port of British Columbia, I felt like I was drivin' a big, broad-shouldered, bluewater-capable, all-aluminum motoryacht while kicked back in cushy comfort.
The state's marine industry celebrated last Wednesday after Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill that they say aligns the state with neighboring states' tax laws and gives them hope after the industry was battered by the recession and devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
Horizon Power Catamarans would like all of you hardcore cruisers to set aside your preconceptions about multihull cruising boats for just a moment and consider a power cat for your next boat.
With the help of Google, Torqueedo electric power, solar panels, and a specially designed multihull boat, the Baykeeper project is hard at work photographing some 500 miles of coastline around the San Francisco Bay area.


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How important are conversations? In today's world having conversations has become somewhat of a lost art. In fact conversations are often avoided at all costs. An informal exchange of ideas, interactive, spontaneous and an important part of socialization; the conversation tends to take a back seat to the text or an email.
It is very convenient to text or email, it allows for the delivery of your message without having to worry about how the other person might receive or respond to what you have said and does not require you to think on your feet; you can choose when or if you will respond. The immediate impact of your words and thoughts are lost to you. Generally in return you receive a thought-out measured response. This lets you live in your world with little or no thought to the person you are communicating with; in fact it keeps us all nicely cocooned.
When working in a customer based service, or if your business requires you to have employees, it is important to hone your skill in the art of conversation. Although we tend to rely more heavily on electronic forms of communication for the sake of efficiency, it cannot take the place, or deny the importance of a face-to-face conversation.
Without knowing it, we count heavily on what we see, for our interpretation of what the other person is feeling or understanding. Without these clues we can miss much of what might be important clues to building relationships that sustain our businesses and our communities.
This weekend I listened to a podcast of This American Life, "For Your Reconsideration". There were some really interesting statistics about door-to-door canvasing; there was one very interesting discovery. They discovered that sustainable change in opinions and attitudes could be attributed to listening and asking questions, instead of "campaigning for a cause". It was when the other person could come to a conclusion on their own; with words coming out of their own mouth, that their changed opinion and acceptance of a new concept became believable to them.
The possibility of effecting sustainable change, engaged presence, commonality, and connecting in a conversation vs. an email or text, seems more likely, and for me, although sometimes reluctantly, a practice worth continuing.


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Estimating Services
Supreme's highly experienced team of estimating professionals are qualified to create the most accurate budget estimate possible, ranging from order of magnitude estimates to detailed Class A budgets. Creating proper estimates is at the core of our business and involves collaboration from all departments.
Our engineers (certified under SCM), drafting, and fabrication experts, along with our construction teams all work with the estimating department to create an accurate budget, and just as importantly, a suitable project schedule. We're also able to help cut costs through our experience with design and installation efficiencies and provide you with an insight into the lowest total installed cost of the project.
Your estimate can be broken down by unit price, lump sum, and cost plus formats, whichever method makes the most sense for your project.
Utilizing 3D modeling technology is another dimension of our estimating services that helps portray a complete image of what your project will look like, more accurately predict costs, and shorten project cycle time. Interested in seeing the potential product before making a major financial commitment? Our estimating services will deliver.
Need a response quickly? We have the resources to respond all types of inquiries.


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Talking about his recent meetings with Chief Secretaries of the states on power issues, including ailing discoms, the minister said, "We had very good meetings. The states and the Centre are working together as one. The states are also conscious of their responsibilities."
In two to three years, the discom distress would become a thing of the past, he added.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the National Biogas Convention 2015.
"The Centre is handholding them and supporting them in various ways to ensure that together we don't look at the short-term solution to this problem (of ailing discoms)," the minister said.
He further said the government is committed to finding a permanent solution of the discom problem and "I am delighted that all the states uniformly have supported our ideas".
Goyal had earlier said the Centre cannot be considered as a bailout bank for helping debt-ridden power distribution companies, and states will have to find a way out of the crisis.
The combined debt of power distribution companies (discoms) stands at over Rs 3 lakh crore. Faced with acute financial stress, many of these are unable to buy power.
The minister had clarified: "Some states have serious crisis (power) looming large. But at the end of the day, the Government of India can only facilitate the turnaround of these discoms. And we cannot finance it."
On extension of the financial restructuring package (FRP), he had said the government has not finalised it.
Originally introduced in April 2012, FRP was implemented in October 2013.
In an attempt to restore power purchasing capacity of the debt-heavy discoms and enable banks to recover their loans, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved the scheme for financial restructuring of state discoms in September 2012.


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Complied together for your reading pleasure is the latest news and information in the food and animal safety segments in this edition of Monday links!
Sequencing Tsetse Fly Genome Reveals Surprises That May Save Lives – National Geographic
The genome of the tsetse fly—a disease-ridden insect with surprisingly mammalian biology that stalks the people and livestock of sub-Saharan Africa—has been decoded, a team of 146 scientists announced.
Animal Safety
Study: Cowbells could be hurting cows' ears – The Week
A recent study suggests that for cows' hearing, the only prescription is less cowbell.
Food Safety
9 Kitchen Items You Forgot To Clean – The Cutting Board
When it comes to food poisoning, sometimes the culprit may not be on your plate, but in your kitchen drawer.
Center for Food Safety: The Truth About Produce Wash – Food Poisoning Bulletin
Center for Food Safety has written about produce wash, those treatments for washing fruits and vegetables that are promoted as a way to avoid food poisoning. Many foodborne illness outbreaks are linked to fresh product, and consumers want to keep their families safe. So do produce washes work?
The Queen's Estimate disqualified from Gold Cup in morphine case – The Guardian
The Queen's five-year-old horse was the most high profile horse to return positive tests stemming from accidental contamination of feed with poppy seeds believed to be responsible for the presence of the banned substance in the horses' systems.
Walking Dead-themed 'human flesh' burger coming soon – The Week
Cannibalism is generally considered to be in the realm of psychopaths and zombies — but if you've ever wondered what human flesh tastes like a new promotional campaign for The Walking Dead's fifth season will give you a taste.


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South Africa has been hailed as a global leader in the field of paleoanthropology, following the discovery of a new species of human relative, Homo Naledi. However the discovery of this large collection of Homo fossils deep in the belly of the Maropeng caves has highlighted uncertainties about the Hominid. Some people in the science and anthropology fields have challenged Professor Lee Burger and a team of scientists and researchers who made the discovery to confirm if Homo Naledi is a human ancestor. Professor Berger's team is certain. They argue that there are striking similarities in the skull, legs and hands. However some people are not convinced.
There is also a raging debate now, perhaps with a tinge of racial undertones, on what really Homo Naledi portrays about Africans. Some have contended "Homo Naledi is a racist theory designed to cast Africans as sub-human".
Signature Africa took the 50 km drive northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, to the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site to make a discovery of our own about Homo Naledi and ask if this discovery has changed the human story.


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Imperative Thinking – MUSTerbation
Manage Imperative Thinking Errors in Wolverhampton
To understand Imperative Thinking we can turn to Albert Ellis, founder of REBT, who emphasised that 'demands' lie at the very heart of emotional problems. The thoughts and beliefs that contain words such as 'must', 'need', 'should, 'ought-to' and 'got-to' can be problematic as they are rigid and inflexible leading to poor adaptation to reality.
Aaron Beck, founder of Cognitive Therapy, described this 'imperative' use of language as MUSTerbation!
The use of these imperative thinking styles can lead directly to unhelpful perceptions, for example:
- You believe that you must have the approval of your friends and work colleagues so your social behaviours become focused on doing what ever it is that gets approval, even if this is at your own personal expense.
- You believe that as YOU try so very hard to be kind and considerate to other people that others really ought to treat you the same. Unfortunately as people tend to develop their own rules and regulations for how this lead their own lives, this can lead you to have very unrealistic expectations and feel hurt or let-down when others don't behave the way YOU do.
- You believe that you should never let other people down and as a result tend to put your own needs last and other people needs first. This often leads to stress and anxiety when people don't put YOU first.
Challenge Imperative Thinking
These inflexible rules and demands would be better replaced with more flexible thinking styles such as:
Pay attention to language
Try to replace words like 'must', 'need' and 'should' with words like 'prefer', 'want' and 'could'.
Reduce approval seeking
Could your life be worthwhile even if you don't get the approval of everybody that you seek it from? If you try to think of your need for approval rather more like a preference for approval then you are likely to feel much less stressed when it is not given.
Recognise that people have different rules for life
Your rules are unique to you, and no matter how much you believe that they are 'universally true', if you allow other people the right to have and use their own rules, then you can feel less 'let down' when they fail to meet your 'standards'.
Focus on what you would LIKE not what you think you NEED
If you think about the things that you would actually like to have in your life, or how you would like life to 'be' then you will be able to develop much more meaningful strategies that could help you achieve these aims rather then become depressed about how you think it should be.
Furthermore, people who WANT to achieve something are significantly more motivated than those people who think that they NEED to achieve something!
Transform Your Beliefs & Overcome Imperative Thinking
If you're committed to overcoming your imperative thinking problems then we highly recommend following either the Thrive Programme with Paul, or the Changing Limiting Beliefs (CLB) Programme with Joan.
Both the Thrive Programme and Changing Limiting Beliefs are highly successful & pragmatic psychological training programmes, run over 10 sessions, that will teach you everything you need to know to understand your problem and then make any changes to your unhelpful thinking styles or maladaptive safety behaviours that you may have developed as part of your coping strategies.
FREE Initial Consultations for 'Imperative' Thinking
We offer all prospective clients a FREE initial assessment to chat about your imperative thinking problems and how they may be impacting on your life.
During this 50 minute consultation we will discuss the various options that are available to you and make a considered recommendation based on your individual personal circumstances.
At TranceForm we believe that therapy & coaching should be a collaboration between therapist and client so it's very important to be able to meet PRIOR to agreeing any kind of help. Our policy is to help people make a fully balanced & considered decision about undertaking therapy with us, including both the financial and personal implications.
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Star Wars as Sonata Form
I am a pretty big nerd. This fact is not lost on my students. A few times a year, including today, I get to dust of my, by which I mean my friend Matthew Schoendorff's, comparison of sonata allegro form to the original Star Wars trilogy. It goes a little something like this…
For the non-music nerds out there, sonata allegro form is a basic three-act structure. The beginning, the exposition, introduces a theme in the home key, transitions to a new key, then presents a second theme or two in that new key. The middle, the development, takes all of the ingredients from the Exposition, and puts them in a musical blender, often with complex, interesting, and dramatic results. The final section, the recapitulation, brings back all of the elements of the exposition, with an added sense of resolution, as all themes are now in the home key.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) is the exposition. It starts with Luke (the hero/ first theme) on his home planet of Tatooine (the home key). With the help of his friends, Luke leaves Tatooine to go on an adventure aboard the Millennium Falcon (the transition). The Falcon accidentally brings the gang to the Death Star, where they meet Darth Vader (new key, the villain/ second theme). Like most villains, Darth Vader is bigger (a longer theme) than the Luke, the hero (shorter first theme). Even as a musical idea, Luke is a little short for a storm trooper. By the end of the movie, the Death Star has been destroyed, but our villain has lived on to fight another day. Also, Chewbacca doesn't get a medal. Let's call that the codetta of the exposition.
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is the development section of the trilogy. In the development, a composer takes the musical ideas introduced in the exposition, and chops them up into all sorts of new and interesting combinations. In Empire, all of the characters we met are scattered across the galaxy, in various forms of danger, ending with the biggest cliffhanger in movie history. The end of the development section in sonata form typically ends with the arrival on the dominant chord, the ultimate musical cliffhanger.
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) is the recapitulation. It has all of the same component parts of A New Hope: it starts on Tatooine, where Luke and Leia have to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hut, and the basic plot includes Luke and his friends destroying another Death Star. The fundamental difference, though, is that by the end of the movie [SPOILERS], Darth Vader is no longer on the dark side (the new key). He has joined the same side (home key) as Luke. That the "good" key defeats the "evil" key is the fundamental characteristic of sonata form, and is on clear display in this trilogy. Also, the Ewoks throw a party. Let's call that the coda. Nub nub!


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Why Nicaragua?
Our Partners
We're often asked, "Why do you concentrate so much effort on the children of Nicaragua when there are so many in the world today that need help?" Although it saddens us deeply that we can't help every child who is a victim of poverty, there are reasons we keep our focus on Nicaragua:
- The poverty in Nicaragua is unimaginable unless you've experienced it firsthand. The children suffer; they become the innocent victims.
- Nicaragua is a small country and we are a comparatively small organization. We can make a big difference in this country that so desperately needs a helping hand.
- Our country lies close to theirs. We can visit Nicaragua often to review our projects and track our results.
- We have close ties to good people in Nicaragua whom we can depend on to help identify and oversee our projects when we can't be there.
- Droughts, floods, hurricanes, volcanoes—all are beyond the control of Nicaraguans and yet they endure them all.
- If not us, who? If not now, when?


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Age is the thief that enters in youth, leaving small hacks behind, backdoors that allow it to enter anytime it desires. A scrape here, a broken bone there. Illness and injury that weaken the immune system, setting in motion a … Continue reading
From a young age we're told that it's important to tell the truth, and there's no question that truthfulness is important. We want to be able to trust what others tell us, and if they lie a lot, and if … Continue reading
When I say that life is like a Merry Go Round, it may seem like a stretch, but bear with me. The earth spins and we each inhabit our little space upon it. We can move to another space, another … Continue reading


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The New York Mets fire sale we have all been waiting for has begun. The Mets have traded closer Francisco Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Brewers for players to be named later. Reports are that those players are not of any consequence. The really bad news for Rodriquez is he will not reach a contract clause that would've paid him 17.5 million dollars for 2012. It looks like he will join the Brewers as the 8th inning set up man, and getting to 55 games finished now seems unlikely. That was the magic number for him, and it looks like the Brewers will use him to make a strong second half run and then part ways.
This certainly makes sense for the Mets, as they need to shed salary and reorganize. They are also reportedly shopping Carlos Beltran. This move also makes a ton of sense for the Brewers. They do have a solid closer in John Axford who has converted 23 saves and has an ERA under three, but the rest of their bullpen had an ERA higher than four. Having Rodriguez in the set up role will certainly help them win more games, and help them extend their lead in the National League Central.
The Mets simply could not afford to keep using K-Rod as their closer and get themselves on the hook for another large salary in 2012. Without a doubt this likely sets up the premier free agent once the 2011 season is over, and then Rodriguez can sign with the highest bidder. The Mets will likely turn to Bobby Parnell to be their closer for the balance of 2011.
The Brewers are on the hook for about 5 million dollars in salary for their new set up man, so the risk is well worth the reward for them. They also may use both men as their closer down the stretch to keep them both fresh.
Related Links:
- New York Mets news and notes
- Joshua Lobdell.com


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Our Philosophy
When we compare elopements to a standard wedding in literary terms we simply like to think of them as stories with fewer characters. They are no less important, and no less interesting of stories. People elope for many different reasons, but everyone wants to be able to share the love and meaning of their wedding day with those who weren't able to attend. Our elopement coverage comes with the same energy and excitement we have for the biggest and fanciest of events. Maybe it's just the two of you or a couple of your close friends as witnesses, but no matter what your day is special and we want to tell that story!
We were so happy that Josh and Melissa were part of our wedding day & that we chose them for one of the most important parts. They are professional & extremely talented at what they do. They are also very fun to be around & they work great together! -Jenelle & Kambiz
How much is elopement wedding coverage?
Elopements begin at $895. Small wedding coverage begins at $1195. These services are available Monday-Thursday only [with rare exception].
Elopement FAQs
What's the difference between an elopement and a wedding?
Technically if you are eloping you are running off in secrecy to get married. Of course since you have to tell us in order to get us to photograph it the secret will be out just a little. We define elopements as just the couple and small weddings are 15 guests or less.
Why is your elopement and small wedding coverage only available Monday through Thursday?
We designed our elopement and small wedding packages specifically with the civil ceremony in mind. They are typically held during weekday business hours at the San Diego County Administration building. Your elopement doesn't have to be in a courthouse for us to photograph it but due to the highly discounted rate these packages are only available during the week. If you were having a small wedding or an elopement on a weekend then you would be subject to our standard wedding rates. Sometimes there are exceptions to this rule so it doesn't hurt to contact us and give us more information about your plans.
How do we book you? What's the whole process like?
First we need to meet you. For the super busy folks, or those not located in San Diego we love Facetime, Skype, or Facebook video calls. If you have a decently fast internet connection and a webcam that isn't from the late 90s this method works well. If you're in San Diego you can always meet us in person at our international world headquarters. As a last resort we can also chat on the phone, but this is our least preferred method of insuring we are all a good fit. When you're ready to book us we create a package for you that fits you best. Then we send you over an online booking link that contains a contract and an option to pay the retainer ($295 to hold the date) either by check or credit card. The balance is due 30 days before the event. You can upgrade your package or add additional services at any time.
How to I plan a civil ceremony in San Diego at the courthouse?
Marriage ceremonies can be performed during regular business hours, by appointment only at the downtown San Diego County Administration Center [and a few other city offices]. The downtown location offers ceremonies performed outside on the building's lawn overlooking the scenic San Diego Bay in addition to indoor rooms. Visit this page for more information on fees & making an appointment for your ceremony. They allow photographers to photograph the whole event, which is pretty awesome!
Can you help me find a location & officiant for my elopement if I don't want to get married at the courthouse?
Absolutely! We can give you suggestions on locations, recommend local officiants and point you in the right direction for other logistics regarding your event. Send us a message and we'll do our best to help you plan the best day ever!


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Mon, 27 January 2014
Live from Philadelphia's Helium Comedy Club, Greg speaks on steroids, Shakespeare and the Schuylkill.
Mon, 20 January 2014
From the NerdMelt Theater in Los Angeles, Greg speaks on Snowden, Sam Spiegel and a Seattle socialist.
Mon, 13 January 2014
Live from the Punchline in his beloved San Francisco, Greg gabs on glasses, Giants and Gary Carter.
Mon, 6 January 2014
Live from the Parlor Live in Bellevue, WA, Greg cracks on Christmas, chain restaurants and Camus.


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By Nick Mulvenney
JAKARTA, Aug 18 : China's medal machine Sun Yang heads a handful of reigning Olympic champions, and host of aspirant Tokyo 2020 gold medallists, looking to make a statement in the Asian Games pool over the next week.
While the Asiad does not often provide world class competition in the big Olympic sports – Kosuke Kitajima in 2002 was the last swimmer to post a world record time at the Games – it can provide valuable experience for aspiring champions.
Sun, Singapore's Joseph Schooling, Dmitriy Balandin of Kazakhstan and Japan's Kosuke Hagino all won one or more golds in the Incheon pool four years ago and followed up with Olympic titles in Rio in 2016.
Japanese breaststroke specialist Rie Kaneto, Asia's other Olympic swimming champion in Brazil, retired earlier this year but the other four will all compete in Jakarta.
China and Japan are the unquestioned continental swimming superpowers and shared 34 of the 38 swimming gold medals at the last Asian Games with Schooling and Balandin accounting for the other four.
Schooling, who skipped the Commonwealth Games earlier this year, will have a heavy schedule as the mainstay of the Singapore relay team and having added the 50 metres freestyle to his programme.
The 23-year-old has shed four kilogrammes in weight and is likely to be in better shape for his 100m butterfly title defence than he was when he was beaten by India's Virahawal Khade at the Singapore championships earlier this year.
Balandin, who like Schooling is the first athlete from his nation to win Olympic gold in any sport, swept the breaststroke titles in Incheon but will face a strong challenge in Jakarta from rising talent Ippei Watanabe.
The 21-year-old Japanese confirmed his status as the form swimmer in the 200m breaststroke by taking the Pan Pacific title earlier this month in an event for which he also holds the world record.
His compatriot Hagino will be looking to repeat his 200m-400m medley double from four years ago but will face stiff competition from compatriot Daiya Seto and China's Wang Shun.
Sun, one of two world champion swimmers in Jakarta, will be the first of the Olympic title holders to get the chance to add to his medal haul in Sunday's 200m freestyle final.
The 26-year-old nabbed three golds in Incheon four years ago on his return to competition after a doping ban and has even higher expectations for Jakarta.
Slated to race in the 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 freestyle events as well as the 4x200m freestyle relay, Sun could become the fifth swimmer to win five gold medals in one Asian Games.
The other reigning world champion in Jakarta, Xu Jiayu, is also targeting five golds and gets his campaign underway on Sunday, his 23rd birthday, in the event in which he struck gold in Budapest last year, the 100 backstroke.
As with all the top swimmers, Jakarta is merely a staging post on the Olympic road from Rio to Tokyo for Xu.
"The Asian Games is a kind of mid-term exam for us," he told Chinese media. "Our final goal is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games."


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Hi All,
Sometime in the past I saw a performer present the M-box effect. He inserted his hands through the front and top simultaneously creating a beautiful illusion of transparency. Does anyone know who originated this move?
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Re: Originator of M-box move?
It may very well be older, but Robert Harbin was doing a version of this display at least as early as 1956.
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Hi, Thanks for that information. I have never seen that move in over forty years of watching magic, except for the one time I mentioned above. It is really a wonderful addition.
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Re: Originator of M-box move?
When S.S. Adams put out their cardboard M-Box, it was common for magic store demonstrators to insert their thumbs in the top and front doors, and wiggle them. That was the first time I saw it done, back in the 60's or whenever that box first appeared on the market.
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As House Republican leaders look for a way out of the ongoing budget standoff, moderates in the GOP conference have cooked up a potential way out of the mess – or, at least, a way to challenge their more conservative colleagues.
Members of the so-called Tuesday Group, a caucus of roughly 50 centrist Republicans, are proposing a quirky congressional procedure that would give Republicans and Democrats votes on a number of individual budget agreements, with the highest vote-getter carrying the day.
The twist to this "King of the Hill" procedure, however, is that if no budget secures a majority, then the current budget number of $1.070 trillion would be automatically "deemed" -- or made official without actually agreeing to a budget -- without a vote, thus circumventing the disagreement among Republicans over that top-line spending number and allowing the House to move forward with appropriations bills at that level.
The plan would require conservatives to vote for a rule setting up the Byzantine process, something they seem loath to do. But that might be the entire point.
The chairman of the Tuesday Group, Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.), told The Huffington Post on Monday that if members vote against a rule that would allow their budget to be considered, "they're acknowledging that their budget doesn't have 218 votes."
"They insist that we pass budgets, but then some of them are voting against the rule for considering a budget," Dent said. "If they vote against the rule, they're not for considering a budget."
Dent's plan, which he recently brought up in a closed-door meeting with his colleagues, seems designed to test the mettle of conservatives and groups like the House Freedom Caucus. Votes on rules are typically sacred affairs split directly along party lines -- and Republicans who vote against rules have been punished in the past. (Dent himself was kicked off a leadership team in 2013 for voting against the rule that steered Congress into a shutdown.)
Over the last year, the Freedom Caucus has challenged the notion that rules must be supported, most notably voting against the resolution to bring Trade Promotion Authority for fast-track approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal to the floor.
But Dent wants to see how many Freedom Caucus members would dare vote against a rule that would set up consideration of their own $1.040 trillion budget proposal, or the even more aggressive Republican Study Committee budget level of $974 billion.
"I don't see it as a gimmick," Dent said of his budget process proposal. "I see it as an open and honest process. But I also understand that the end result might be that no budget gets 218 votes."
Dent said some Freedom Caucus members have told him they're actually open to his idea -- though that could turn quickly, once they realize that without enough votes for a majority they'd most likely be voting to codify the current budget level of $1.070 trillion.
Last year, conservatives argued that the Trade Promotion Authority rule was "convoluted" and amounted to legislating, rather than just setting up a process for a bill to come to the floor. Their argument with Dent's plan would probably be similar. But last year's budget made its way through the House via a similar, highest-vote-getter process -- though there was no deeming resolution attached in the event that no budget secured a majority.
Dent understands that his plan is a bit of a legislative Hail Mary, but he suggested that conservatives should be held accountable for their obstructionism. If they don't want to vote on a budget, that should be made clear, he said.
If Congress can't agree on a budget, he added, the institution will face criticism that it's "ineffective and can't do its job."
"And I suspect that House Republicans will take the brunt of it," Dent said.
But Congress might also catch flak for its irregular process, something that Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) vowed to keep regular order when he took the speakership at the end of last year.
More recently, Ryan has told his Republican colleagues that they weren't going to "deem" the $1.070 trillion level, which would most likely require Democratic votes. He has also spoken out against deeming resolutions when Democrats relied on them.
"Whatever happened to Congress actually doing its job? Whatever happened to actually passing a budget?" he said on the House floor in 2010.
"What is the primary responsibility of the legislative branch of government?" Ryan also asked. "Budgeting. And what is this majority doing? They're not budgeting."
Ryan spokeswoman AshLee Strong told HuffPost on Tuesday that "discussions amongst members continue on the best way to proceed with the budget."
But Dent thinks Ryan genuinely wants to pass a budget, that he mostly sides with moderates like himself, and that if he wants to move forward with appropriations bills, this is a good plan.
"He knows that we're not the problem," Dent said. "We know where the problem is."
Dent, who is the chairman of the least controversial appropriations subcommittee, said his panel was moving forward with its fiscal 2017 bill, and he mentioned that there were only two real achievements in a budget: setting a top-line number for the next year and setting up a process to do a reconciliation bill to get around the 60-vote threshold in the Senate.
"The budget process in Washington is often an exercise in Confederate money," Dent said. "It's not real."
Except in those two categories, of course.
The budget showdown is becoming a true flashpoint for Ryan and his young speakership. The most conservative Republicans insist they won't support a spending blueprint at the higher number. Moderate Republicans say they won't support a budget at the lower $1.040 trillion level. And Ryan is left to work out a solution that allows the House to move forward with appropriations bills while not angering either side in a delicate election-year climate.
Ryan has made a point of not turning to Democrats to bail him out of the tricky situation. But Dent, whom Democrats floated as a potential consensus speaker last year, seems to think there's no evil in working with the other side, especially when more conservative Republicans find themselves voting with Democrats and against their own party.
"When they do it, it seems to be high-minded," Dent said. "But when we do it, it's considered to be capitulation."


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