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I will go back to our regular study tomorrow, Lord willing. Today, let's take time to consider where we are in our experience of discipleship. What about this past year? Taking a hard look, has there been spiritual progress? No discernible growth would mean lack of nourishment from the Bible or no life, spiritually. (No life, no growth!) Take time to make sure you are truly saved! Growth may be very slow for many but growth there will be. What is your present experience? Do you have more love for Jesus, right now, then ever before? Is your life more holy than it has been? If you are allowed the time, what are you planning to do to make 2008 a year of real spiritual progress? Ask for and accept His forgiveness and cleansing for any past failures and then forget them (except to learn from them) and move on. Start today and determine to keep right on all through the days ahead, absorbing and applying God's Word. Listen to Him! Talk to Him! Share Him and interact with His people. Now, being honest, we start off well but keep getting away from these commitments. How many times do we keep trying? Keep trying as many times as you fail, plus one! You have a fixed amount of time. Use it wisely! In Ephesians 5:16 we are to be, "redeeming the time". Selah! Understand and do this! "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." Psalm 90:12. Ron
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The Too Often Missing Ingredient
When you need it, you don't have it. When you have it, you don't need it. In our world today and perhaps especially in the good old U.S.A. it is largely a missing ingredient. The tragedy is that it is carried over into the lives of many Christians. I am talking about patience! Romans 5:3b-4a informs us that, "tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience" and James 1:4a states, "But let patience have her perfect work". Why? God does not operate on our timetable very often. We look to God for instant answers and when they are delayed we conclude that He doesn't hear or care. God is not a puppet to jump every time we pull the strings. Sometimes He takes years to answer! When this "fruit of the Holy Spirit" is being produced in and through us, we learn to trust God when there is no apparent reason why we should. When we see the long-range picture, we discover what we should have known all along, i.e; God knows what He is doing and He frequently works quietly behind the scenes. When we trust during tribulations, when we trust His control, His timing and even His "no's", our faith is matured and our experience demonstrates that, "He hath done all things well." Mark 7:37b. Caution: Some answers will only come when we reach Heaven. Trust is not a feeling but a decision that we make; we won't trust Him unless He does it the way we think He should or in the way we want Him to do. We will trust Him, no matter what takes place. Will you trust Him, no matter what takes place? Selah! Think about this! "In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength."". Isaiah 30:15b. Ron
Cessation of Hostilities
"Coming to Jesus, my Saviour, I found… Wonderful peace, wonderful peace. Storms in their fury may rage all around; I have peace, sweet peace." (Haldor Lillenas). So goes the hymn and so is the experience of every true disciple of Jesus Christ, if he or she is faithful in applying the Word of God. Peace is the next kind of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Before we can experience this fruit, we have, first of all, to be saved. Isaiah 57:27 says, "There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked." When a person comes to Christ, being justified by faith, he has "peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1. As the believer is discipled and subjects himself to the Word of God, he experiences "the peace of God which passeth all understanding." Philippians 4:7. What is this peace? It is a calmness of soul in the midst of trials, knowing that his heavenly Father is in control and he is sheltered in His almighty love. As he abides in the center of the will of God, he has confidence in God's control and direction of his life. He knows that whatever the circumstances, God's watchcare and protection are his. When difficult times come, the child of God knows his Father has a purpose in the trials, and he can rest in the knowledge of God's strength and protection. This peace can only be disturbed when we get out of touch with God because, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee." Isaiah 26:3.
Selah! Carefully consider: Only when our eyes are on our ourselves or others or circumstances, is our peace disturbed. Therefore, keep your eyes on Him and His love, and trust Him. Ron
I Don't Want to be Happy!
Who wants to be happy? Happiness depends on what happens. If what happens is good, then it is O.K. If it isn't good, well……..! On the other hand, joy, the next kind of fruit in the nine-fold cluster of fruit, produced by the Holy Spirit, is intended to be constant. This is available to true disciples. Joy is a deep-seated pleasure, a thrill of the soul at peace with and trusting in the Savior. Joy about what? Let me mention a few things: Peace with God. The peace of God. Forgiveness of sin and sins. God has a purpose for my life. God Protects. God strengthens. God comforts. God sustains us in trials. God makes "all things work together for good" for His children. God provides. I could go on and on! What could you add? How does one possess this joy? The answer, constant exposure to, meditation in, obedience to, and basking in God's Presence in, the Bible! The words of an old hymn says it well: "I'm rejoicing night and day, as I walk the narrow way, for the Hand of God in all my life, I see. The reason for my bliss? The secret, all, is this: The Comforter abides with me." (Source unknown)
Selah! Consider and appropriate, "Whom, (Jesus) having not seen, ye love; in Whom though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable (inexpressible) and full of glory" I Peter 1:8 Ron
"Love"- Not the Mushy Kind!
Love is, essentially, not an emotion. Love is commanded! John 13:34 We can't command emotions. I can command you to be glad but, if you are in a sad mood, my command will fall on deaf ears. Love likely will involve emotion but it is basically a commitment. As it is impossible to fit all that I would like to share in the alloted space, may I urge you to carefully study the Bible references?
- The Source of Love: Galatians 5:20; Romans 5:5
- The Substance of Love: Romans 5:6-8
- The Strength of Love: I Corinthians 13:4-8a (Read "Love" for charity.)
- The Scope of Love: Proverbs 10:12
- The Subject (and/or object) of Love: John 3:16
- The Service of Love: John 21:15-17
This is the Fruit of the Holy Spirit!
Selah! Think through: I John 4:19 and John 14:23.
Feeding on and obeying the Word of God will produce real love in and through you! Ron
Gift of a Lovely Fruit Basket
Have you ever been given a basket of fruit that not only looked good but was delicious? Most people would love a gift like that. (There will always be some who won't be thrilled with a gift like that). Good fruit is nice to look at and tastes good and is healthy! Where can we find a tree that gives that kind of fruit for our gift baskets to offer to people? God has trees that are meant to bear nine different kinds of wonderful fruit. Those trees are His disciples. The life in that fruit is His resurrection life. Only His life can produce all nine fruit in each tree. When the world sees a tree like that, many will be tempted to partake. If you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, are you bearing that kind of fruit? Let God tend His tree to produce a bumper crop. Starting tomorrow, we plan to examine the different kinds of fruit. Selah! Contemplate how many people might be drawn to a tree that has nine wonderful, mouth watering, varieties of luscious fruit! Carefully read and consider, Mark 11:12-14; John15:1-8; and Galatians 5:22-23 While you are doing this, know that God can make you a very fruitful tree!! Ron
The Bogey-Man of "Legalism"
Legalism, thinking Biblically, is pressure from the outside to conform to certain laws, quite often God's laws, or else! This is, we are told, the only way to avoid God's judgment. It is the way, we are told, to be in favor with God. Legalism, today, is trying to earn God's favor by good behavior and compliance with externally imposed regulations, usually by some group or individual(s). Now, the problem is, Biblical separation today is equated with "legalism". How do we sort all of this out? God hasn't lowered His standards! The answer is motivation. If I am impressed that certain things are wrong according to God's Word and I don't do these things for fear of God's anger or rejection, that is being legalistic. On the other hand, if my not doing those things is out of motivation for my desire to honor God in all of my living, and out of gratitude for God's love and grace; and I do or do not do something because I love Him, that is separation. Don't let a phony fear of what some call "legalism" rob you of the joy of a Godly lifestyle and the privilege of being a positive advertisement of our Savior's "abundant life." (John 10:10b). Selah! Consider the implications of Philippians 1:20: According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ shall be magnified (honored) in my body, whether by life or by death." Ron


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AWS announced changes to how Lambda functions connect to resources in a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). This change — using pre-created network interfaces instead of network interfaces created for each function execution environment — cuts out a major factor in "cold starts" for serverless functions.
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Roland DürreMonday October 31st, 2011
Unifying Europe – It Is Nowhere Near That Easy (Continuation)
During my last bike trip this autumn from Munich via Salzburg, St. Johann i.P., Bad Gastein, Villach, Tarvisio, Udine to Grado, the night in Prien on the Chiemsee was the least expensive. In former times, the beautiful places in Bavaria used to be much more expensive than the just as beautiful places in the then "Schilling" country Austria or in the "Lira" paradise Italy.
Those days are gone. Hotels in Bavaria were the cheapest of all.
On the local markets in the "stress-countries" like Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the victuals really cost money. Local beer is no longer less expensive than imported beer. In fact, the opposite is true. And you can get the VW Polo for less than here – at least if you believe what the posters say.
The cost is no longer very different, but the incomes differ hugely.
How is that supposed to work? When the "GDR" was incorporated into Germany, the problems were similar. It was clear that most companies would instantly have to liquidate if the incomes in the GDR were to rise.
Regardless, we introduced the DM in the GDR and adapted the incomes up to 90%. We accepted the possible ruin of the companies, because we believed a two-class society in one country cannot work. We paid dearly for it. With borrowed money. And with the "Soli", which – to my surprise – is to be lowered now of all times.
But what worked for the GDR more badly than rightly cannot work for Europe. We cannot introduce standard incomes close to our own for all the people in Europe. Too many European economies are similarly ruined as the GDR was. And there are no reserves you could fall back on, either. All the countries are already indebted up to their eyes as it is.
The attempt at unifying Europe by a measure as trivial as a common currency was not just naïve, but even grossly negligent. Basically, what we did was extending the DM to all countries, as we did to the GDR before. Except that it got a new name.
I am afraid it did more damage than good to Europe
(Translated by EG)
Roland DürreSunday October 30th, 2011
Unifying Europe – It Is Nowhere Near As Easy As It Sounds
I like travelling. Often, I do it quite independently: the two of us with our bikes. In this way, I see a lot and get in closer contact with people than you are if I were using other forms of tourism. I can certainly confirm that the proverb "tarvelling (by bike) is an education" is correct. On my travels, I learned a lot.
Among other things, I learned that a unified Europe can only work if it is a liberal federation of regions. Powerful national states are no help, they endanger a Europe made up of friends. The Europe and EURO centrism is also poison for a European union of the people.
In Europe, the social life is too multi-cultural and too rich in facettes. You cannot force some huge unitarism on those people. Europe's citizens are too intelligent to give up their characteristics for a national Europe and dreams of great power. Fortunately, we do not have an exaltation like "God's Own Country" (USA). Ideological and nationalistic visions of European superhumans are hard to imagine for Europe.
Even the Euro made no difference in that respect. There are many huge problems. One of them is the difference in income among European countries. A young lady with a "standard" qualification gets between 2,000 and 3,000 Euros per month in Germany. Also in countries like Denmark, France, The Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, chances are quite good for her to earn reasonably well. It gets harder in Italy.
The same lady with similar qualifications will get a maximum of 20 % of this in the Baltic countries or Poland, in Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic or Hungary. This is true both for the EURO countries and the European countries. Yet the cost of living in the different countries do not differ to the same extent as the incomes. Especially the countries with the lowest income have an extremely high inflation rate. That is true both for the European countries where you pay with the EURO and those where you do not. Germany is inexpensive, the others have become more expensive.
Europe will not merge if seasonal workers migrate through Europe as lowest-income nomads. Nor will it unify if young women from countries with low average incomes prostitute themselves in the rich European countries.
(Translated by EG)
Roland DürreSaturday October 29th, 2011
What Annoys Me … #16 Mothers Chatting While Driving a Car
🙂 Today, I will grouch about the trendy and beautiful super mothers.
I see them every day as I go to work. They sit in SUVs or other luxury limousines. You can clearly see how surprised they are at seeing a grown-up riding a bike in this kind of weather. But they also always look a little frightened or angry. It depends on whether they fear they might cause an accident with me – or whether they think bikers really have no business riding on such narrow streets …
Of course, this article is extremely misogynic!
I hereby apologize in advance to all mothers and women who ever want to become mothers.
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Roland DürreFriday October 28th, 2011
Bi-Weekly-News #29 – IF Forum "NanotTechnology – The Future of IT", Presentation by Me, With a Video of Rupert Lay
Dear If blog readers,
the next IF forum gives me a reason to write these "bi-weekly news":
On Friday, November, 18th, 2011, at the usual time, Herr Dr. habil Walter Riess will speak in the third and last IF forum of the year 2011. His topic is
Nano Technology – The Future of IT
Herr Dr. Riess is head of the department "Science & Technology" at Zürich IBM Research GmbH. I very much look forward to his presentation. There are still places available. We will meet at 6 p.m. in the IF building, the presentation starts at 6.15 p.m. If you are interested, just contct me.
For more information on this presentation, click on IF-Open (http://www.interface-ag.com/open/) under
My next presentation in Munich will be during the EAA colloquium "Current Developments in Technology and Business". It is about:
Of Projects, Leadership and Management – It Is Always About Humans Interacting …
This presentation is on November, 3rd, at 1815 hours. The location is lecture hall 33/0101 of the University of the Armed Forces at Neubiberg. I am permitted to invite guests and would be delighted to welcome many of you. For details, send me an E-Mail.
I am truly happy about having managed to make more presentations by Rupert Lay available on youtube. Two presentations he held in 1997 on the Ronneburg, on both "Ronneburger Sundays" for the Ronneburger Kreis are about.
"Looking for Meaning in a Complex World" of April, 20th,
"Globalization – Catastrophe or Chance" of September,16th.
These presentations are very special. You will really benefit from taking a look at the videos. The easiest way is to follow the following links:
And, of course, I will be truly delighted if you visit my IF Blog (IF-Blog.de) once in a while, or just enter the Posts (http://if-blog.de/posts/).
So here are my best wishes for the weekend full of Golden October Days to you and many thanks to all the readers of this email!
Roland Dürre
Roland DürreThursday October 27th, 2011
Oh My, Oh My!
This morning, two items of news seemed important to me. Firstly, Greece will only have to pay back half of its debts. They get a debt cut of 50 %. Our Federal Chancellor called it "Haircut" when I saw her live.
Well, where does this "New-German-English" word Haircut come from? The Greeks certainly will not get their hair cut. You could say more like the opposite. On the other hand, I understand the word "Cut". Whenever I sit over my beer in the Forschungsbrauerei, they say it when the last litre of Doppelbock has been poured and it was a little too much, after all. Then you only get half a litre.
It is still not quite clear how the debt cut is supposed to be realized. Will the tax payer pay it directly, or will it be indirectly through the banks? In any case, it will be expensive.
Secondly, I now hear that Italy promised to economize drastically. They announced terrible savings measures. Of course, the first protests and resistance are also already visible. Regardless of the fact that nobody really believes the Italian government will force or be able to realize all those measures.
This morning, the DAX climbed immediately. I can understand that. After all, what to do with the money? Inflation is threatening – and in a case like that, investing in enterprises is perhaps not the poorest choice.
But still – I am horror-stricken!
Roland Dürre
Tweets on Twittering and Blogging #088
Here are my tweets of last week on
Blogging and Twitter, Wisdoms and Rules:
111110 You have to take some words with a pinch of salt – or is this perhaps not true for twittering and blogging? #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom
111111 You have to take everything into consideration – the same is true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom
111112 You have to take what life hands you – all twitterers and bloggers know this. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom
111113 If you want to finish early, you have to rise early – also true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom
111114 You have to cut hair where it grows – also true for twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom
111115 You have to grow eyes both in front and behind – especially true for twitterers and bloggers. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom
111116 There are things you have to hear and things you should not listen to – especially when twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom
There is a new tweet each day. See Twitter and "follow" RolandDuerre!
(Translated by EG)
I took the proverbs from Alle deutsche Sprichwörter.
Bernhard FindeissWednesday October 26th, 2011
(Deutsch) PM-Forum – Ein persönliches Fazit *Update*
Roland DürreTuesday October 25th, 2011
What Annoys Me … #15 Advertising Cards on the "Süddeutsche Zeitung"
Well, today is another one of the grumpy days!
This is today's AZ. Our huge family reads SZ and AZ. We have a permanent subscription for the SZ, and sometimes read AZ. To be precise: we subscribe whenever I fall for the charming invitations of a female newspaper agent.
Once in several weeks, sometimes more often, sometimes less often, there is a postcard on one of these two newspapers. As a general rule, this postcard is glued to the upper half of page one with three strips.
It is then my work as customer to remove this card, which takes a lot of caution and patience. Sometimes I cannot do it without damaging the paper.
Especially when it is hot in summer, or if the newspaper has been subjected to great pressure, damage will be done – on pages one and two.


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Is There a Contradiction Between God's Love and Wrath?- Answers for Church Members - October 3
Is there a contradiction between God's love and wrath?
Have you ever heard the following? "God is love! He would never judge anyone or send anyone
to hell! That's just not loving!" Pitting God's love against God's wrath is as common these days as the biblical illiteracy which feeds such a sentiment.
- Yet far from pitting God's love and God's wrath against one another, the Bible portrays God as merciful and just (Exodus 34:6-7), kind and severe (Romans 11:22), loving and wrathful (Romans 5:8-10).
- John 3:16, one of the most famous verses in the Bible, says, "For God so love the world, that he gave his one and only Son, so that whoever believes in him would not perish but have eternal life."
- Why did God give his Son to die on the cross for us? Because he loves us.
- But why did Jesus have to die on the cross in order to save us? Because God's wrath would only be satisfied when the penalty for our sin was paid in full. Because God is holy his wrath burns against sin and he will punish it. But does that mean he isn't loving? No! God satisfied his wrath by punishing Jesus in our place on the cross precisely because he loves us. "God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:6; see also Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 5:2).
For more great resources from Mark Dever and 9Marks Ministries, visit www.9marks.org


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We're delighted to see Bad Nana: Older Not Wiser, by the wonderful Sophy Henn, published today!
Jeanie's Grandma is BAD. Not bad like a vampire or a gangster or anything, more like… up to no good. Sometimes she can be a bit embarrassing but most of the time she's REALLY fun, especially when she gets Jeanie involved in her mischievous schemes. Everyone says she's old enough to know better… but she doesn't seem to care one bit. In fact, Jeanie thinks she might quite like it!
Bad Nana is a deliciously wicked new series that will make you snort with laughter!
Bad Nana is Sophy's first young fiction book and we can't wait for readers to love Jeanie and her Nana as much as we do!
You can get your own copy of Bad Nana: Older Not Wiser here . . .
. . . and you can stay up to date and see cool behind the scenes pictures of Jeanie and her friends on Sophy's Twitter @sophyhenn!


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It's all over bar the shouting, now the judging is complete at the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition, so this is our final Peter update before he heads off on further USA travels! The Michigan judging journey came to a suitable cider-y conclusion with a Cider Fest full of producers across the Blue Bridge over the Grand River.
By way of a final postscript, here's a few final words from the man himself before he goes to lie down in a darkened room:
"PS – so that the Organisers fully comprehend my gratitude, please see this appreciation translated as a BJCP reference: 124.513.5220.127.116.11.23.22.2232.221.5." (apparently this only makes sense if you're a cider-maker).
Huge thanks to Eric West, Rex and Mary Halfpenny, Mike Beck, Charles McGonigle, Jeff Carlson, Michael Wilcox and everyone involved with GLINTCAP for all their hospitality in welcoming our Thistly representative – and offering the opportunity to travel round the world of cider. And thanks to the ever cider-loving Michigan.
We look forward to the next stage when the results and medal-winners are announced!


text: In Suspended ,ِ Abdullah AlOthman created an intervention in Al- Khunji Al- Kabir in the old city of Jeddah in order to instill a renewed notion of its remarkable architectural style.He has covered the entire building with tin foil in a symbolic gesture to its frozen state.Buildings and cities,like people, have their own histories and go through their own journeys. By wrapping up the entire building , the artist sought to make a statement about the absurdity of thinking that the cycle of change could ever be stopped . As the old saying goes , change is the only constant thing in life. As the sun will shine on the Khunji and its rays will be reflected from the tin foil in all directions,it will inspire new emotions and ideas in people


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Today I have another sample I made for Creativation. I made two of nearly every sample - one for Creativation and one for the show in Germany - but on this card, it took such a long time to watercolor the mandala, I only made one for the US. But I LOVED this card.
I just embossed the mandala, and outlined the embossed areas with two Tombow markers - 725 and 752. Then I used my Aquapainter to pull the color out a bit. I love these colors together, and they're so bright and happy next to the grey elephants. These are the color-layering elephants, which I die cut with the matching dies and made them march along the curve.
I'm off to pick up Kathy Racoosin for her Texas Coloring Challenge on the road! I hope to see some of you there!


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At DNV GL, we acknowledge the need for an integrated, cross-sector approach to ensure sustainable activities related to the sea. We were born out of the ocean industry more than 150 years ago. Safeguarding the ocean space is integral to our vision of having global impact for a safe and sustainable future.
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We apply some of the world's leading subject matter experts to address technology, environment and business risks and opportunities relevant to a wide range of ocean-related issues and industries. Our unrivaled combination of disciplines and cross-industry experience allows you to reduce cost and environmental impact, increase quality, work smarter, reduce time to market for new technologies, and assess and verify compliance with regulation or best practice.


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Used Car Buyers Beware!
If you are contemplating buying a used car know this - YOU ARE IN CONTROL!
Too many used car dealerships that cater to consumers with bad or no credit are quick to rip off the unsuspecting buyer. Fortunately, there a number of consumer protection laws, including the Lemon Laws, in Massachusetts that tip the negotiating scales in favor of the buyer. Unfortunately, not enough car-buyers are aware of these laws and used car dealerships take full advantage of this ignorance. The best method to counter the predatory tactics of a used car salesman is to prove that you are a smart and savvy consumer. You can prove this by understanding both your legal rights and the dealer's legal obligations.
Walk into the used car dealership with the knowledge below and you will be in control:1. A used car dealer cannot legally sell you a car that has an inspection sticker. WHY?
The Massachusetts Lemon Aid Law allows you to void or cancel a motor vehicle contract or sale if your vehicle fails to pass inspection within seven days from the date of sale AND if the estimated costs of repairs of emissions or safety related defects exceed 10% of the purchase price.
Used car dealers will often try to sell you a car with a valid inspection sticker and tell you not to worry about getting an inspection until the current sticker expires. The dealer will make it sound like they are "hooking you up" with a safe and suitable car that has passed inspection. What they are really doing is avoiding any exposure under the Lemon Aid law by ensuring that you do not get an inspection within the required seven days after purchase. (see #4 below for more information).2. Your used car comes with a very powerful "Implied Warranty of Merchantability"
The implied warranty of merchantability requires the dealer to sell you a car that is "suitable for the ordinary uses for which goods of that kind are sold." This means that the dealer has to sell you a car that is suitable for driving. If the car turns out to not be suitable for driving, i.e. it breaks down or fails an inspection within a "reasonable amount of time" after you bought it, you can return the car to the dealer for a full reimbursement. If the dealer refuses, they can be held liable for engaging in unfair and deceptive trade practices and may be ordered to pay triple the amount of damages. This implied warranty prevents a dealer from selling a car "as is." Ask your dealer about the implied warranty of merchantability and he will know that he is dealing with a smart consumer.3. Dealerships are required to extend a signed, dated, correct copy of an express warranty at the time of purchase.
The Massachusetts Used Car Lemon Law requires that the dealer provide an express warranty at no extra cost to you. Pay close attention to how many miles the car has as this will directly impact the length of the express warranty. If the car has more than 125,000 miles at the time of purchase, the dealer is not required to extend an express warranty. If the dealer refuses to provide an express warranty and instead tells you to purchase an extended warranty - he is violating the law and you can let him know that!4. Dealerships are required to display "REFUND RIGHTS" on the front left window of a car for sale.
Ask your salesman where the "Notice of Refund Rights" is if you do not see a notice posted in the car's window. This notice is legally required to state that you may receive a full refund if you return the car within fourteen days of purchase if the car failed a safety or emissions inspection within seven days of purchase. If you do not see this notice, or if the dealer fails to provide you this notice in writing upon request, WALK AWAY! This is not a trustworthy dealer.
These tips are just a sample of the rights and laws that govern used car transactions. You can prevent being "ripped off" and you can take control of the negotiations simply by showing the car salesman that you are aware of your legal rights and the dealer's legal obligations.
There are many legal remedies available to you if you have been "ripped off" by a used car salesman because your car failed to function properly shortly after you bought it. However, there are very strict time requirements within which an aggrieved car-buyer has to act so do not delay! Contact a Boston consumer protection attorney now if you purchased a used car that turned out to be a hunk of junk!


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It is important for Income Tax Department to determine the residential status of a tax paying individual or company. It becomes particularly relevant during the tax filing season. In fact, this is one of the factors based on which a person's taxability is decided. Let us explore the residential status and taxability in detail.
1. Meaning and importance of residential status
The taxability of an individual in India depends upon his residential status in India for any particular financial year. The term residential status has been coined under the income tax laws of India and must not be confused with an individual's citizenship in India. An individual may be a citizen of India but may end up being a non-resident for a particular year. Similarly, a foreign citizen may end up being a resident of India for income tax purposes for a particular year.
Also to note that the residential status of different types of persons viz an individual, a firm, a company etc is determined differently. In this article, we have discussed about how the residential status of an individual taxpayer can be determined for any particular financial year
2. How to determine residential status?
For the purpose of income tax in India, the income tax laws in India classifies taxable persons as:
a. A resident
b. A resident not ordinarily resident (RNOR)
c. A non-resident (NR)
The taxability differs for each of the above categories of taxpayers. Before we get into taxability, let us first understand how a taxpayer becomes a resident, an RNOR or an NR.
A taxpayer would qualify as a resident of India if he satisfies one of the following 2 conditions :
1. Stay in India for a year is 182 days or more or
2. Stay in India for the immediately 4 preceding years is 365 days or more and 60 days or more in the relevant financial year
In the event an individual leaves India for employment during an FY, he will qualify as a resident of India only if he stays in India for 182 days or more. This otherwise means, condition (b) above of 60 days would not apply to him
Resident Not Ordinarily Resident
If an individual qualifies as a resident, the next step is to determine if he/she is a Resident ordinarily resident (ROR) or an RNOR. He will be a ROR if he meets both of the following conditions:
1. Has been a resident of India in at least 2 out of 10 years immediately previous years and
2. Has stayed in India for at least 730 days in 7 immediately preceding years
Therefore, if any individual fails to satisfy even one of the above conditions, he would be an RNOR.
An individual satisfying neither of the conditions stated in (a) or (b) above would be an NR for the year.
3. Taxability
Resident: A resident will be charged to tax in India on his global income i.e. income earned in India as well as income earned outside India.
NR and RNOR: Their tax liability in India is restricted to the income they earn in India. They need not pay any tax in India on their foreign income.
Also note that in a case of double taxation of income where the same income is getting taxed in India as well as abroad, one may resort to the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) that India would have entered into with the other country in order to eliminate the possibility of paying taxes twice.


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March 24, 2017
Want more resources on skiing technique? Join XC Ski Nation and support CCC in the process!
CALGARY, Alta. - Cross Country Canada proudly announces a new partnership with XC Ski Nation producing fresh coaching content and supporting athlete and coach development.
XC Ski Nation, launched in 2016, is an online membership site for cross-country skiers who want in-depth and up-to-date information about Nordic ski technique as practiced by the top skiers in the world. A cost-effective way to learn, XC Ski Nation provides ongoing support for users through an interactive platform. By signing up to XC Nation through CCC's website, XC Ski Nation will donate a portion of the membership fee to CCC's coach and athlete development programs.
"XC Ski Nation is proud to partner with Cross Country Canada. We look forward to assisting CCC in the production of educational videos for Canadian Nordic skiing coaches" commented Kim McKenney of XC Ski Nation. "A partnership with CCC is a natural fit for us because we're always looking for innovative ways to share the latest information about Nordic skiing technique and training."
In addition, CCC and XC Ski Nation will be co-producing new skiing technique and drill videos for CCC's Athlete Development Matrix and XC Ski Nation's members. CCC's Athlete Matrix videos have been extremely popular for coaches, and by partnering with XC Ski Nation CCC will be able to deliver more resources at a higher standard to Canadian coaches.
"Working with companies that have a passion for helping skiers and coaches develop technique and skills is something CCC believes in" said Mike Vieira, Manager, Coaching Development, CCC. "Partnering with XC Ski Nation allows us to deliver up-to-date technique and resource to coaches in a clear and timely manner. Ultimately this will allow coaches to improve their skills and develop stronger athletes. I am thrilled to start working with XC Ski Nation!"
New videos will be posted inside the CCC's Athlete Development Matrix and XC Ski Nation in the coming months. Look for announcements on CCC's and XC Ski Nation's Websites.
To learn more about XC Ski Nation's member benefits and how to sign up, please visit the XC Ski Nation page.
For more information, contact:
Mike Vieira, Manager of Coaching Development, Cross Country Canada
Kim McKenney, Director, XC Ski Nation


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The GoPro Karma was announced almost one and a half years ago, but now it has finally landed and we can officially say that it looks some what impressive, but possibly a bit late to the game. GoPro's drone features a front facing GoPro Hero 5 which is attached to a stabiliser giving you smooth footage when in flight, the drone itself can be folded down into a smaller form factor which is perfect for transporting around on your travels and they even chuck in a free backpack.
One of our favourite additions is that it comes with a separate handle allowing you detach your stabiliser from the Karma and add it to your handle, not only giving you smooth footage in the air, but on the ground too! It can also be attached to mounts on your bike, pole, and even surfboard allowing you full smooth footage across all sports.
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iPhone's "airplane mode" a handy tool
Today, I'd like to talk about an odd topic. It's about the airplane mode on cell phones. Ever see it and wonder why it's even there? Because if you can't use your phone on a plane why even have it on?
You yourself have thought "That is the most useless invention for a phone that you can't delete," next to the volume levels. Because, who sets their volume on three dots? Either you turn it on silent or all the way up. So really, all there should be is silent and on for volumes on phones.
But anyway, returning to the subject of airplane mode. I have found a great use for it!
When someone is looking at something on my phone, I'm always a little paranoid that someone will text me and it'll be something mean or about the person looking at my phone.
Also, when I'm doing interviews, which has been my more useful part of this discovery. I don't want to be interviewing someone and someone send me a text in the middle of it or call making me pause the interview to reject either.
So since I have an iPhone, like 90 percent of the world population, all I do is go into settings, turn the little switch on and bam — peace and quiet for however long I would like without completely turning off my phone.
Like I said, this is the most handy when I'm doing interviews for the Pioneer. It helps me and the person I'm interviewing from being distracted too terribly much, and it keeps me from being paranoid my recorder isn't working.
It really is the best discovery ever. Maybe a lot of journalists, and people who do interviews with their phones have realized this and I'm just behind in the times. Either way, I feel like I just won the lottery with this.
In the future, I may use it when I'm tired of talking to people in general at times.


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Do you want to get back on track and in control of your life?
You're not alone. Inspired To Change Hypnotherapy specialise in working with people just like you; people who are suffering from stress and anxiety, lost their mojo, have phobias such as a fear of flying, don't feel they are coping well and feel stuck.
We use modern, clinically proven techniques to work with you and help you get your life back on track. This means you can be feeling happy confident and looking forward to a positive future in just a few sessions.
Why Solution Focused Hypnotherapy?
I was classically trained hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner and had been practicing for a couple of years before discovering the power of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. The results spoke for themselves - in just a few sessions people were really turning their lives around, getting on with things, resolving long standing issues and letting go of anxieties, phobias, fears and frustrations that might have troubled them for years, sometimes decades.
Having retrained I work almost exclusively using Solution Focused Hypnotherapy because it is acknowledged as one of the most effective and quickest ways of addressing anxiety, panic attacks and stress AND my clients get results.
Does any of this sound familiar?
We've worked with hundreds of clients who feel just like you do now. This is what some of our clients said about how they felt before working with us:
If any of this sounds familiar we want to tell you, there is a solution. You do have a choice about how you want to feel and you can make the changes you want to make.
Call, message or text now to have a chat, or to book your free initial consultation.
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You have almost certainly found this page because you live in or near Maidstone in Kent and want to make a change for the better and you want to make it now. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy eliminates stress, anxiety and negativity without dwelling on the past.
Some of our success stories:
"I would consider my hypnotherapy a success because I still haven't smoked! It left me so happy, positive and relaxed that it took all the usual stress away.
I tried stopping so many times and failed before. Really glad I did it and would/do recommend it to anyone...the best thing I ever did and has improved my life in so many ways. Thankyou!" (H - Stop Smoking)
"Was seen today for a phobia of cockroaches and I've gone from the man who would shudder at the mere word "roaches" to someone who views them entirely rationally and has no anxiety about my move to Australia. Ali is so friendly and professional. She made me feel comfortable & we shared a cup of tea while we talked about what my phobia is like and how it affects me. Then she educated me about what hypnosis really is and what was going to happen.
During the trance, I remember most of it and was very relaxed. It's amazing how she was able to "rewire" my thought processes! I'm so happy, would recommend it to anyone with a phobia & will definitely try hypnosis for other aspects of my life." (T - Phobia)
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If You're ready to take the first step, it's easy; just get in touch for your free initial consultation.
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Another passion of mine is working with competitive athletes who want to win. Together we discover what it takes for you to win, identify the goal, map the route to success, practice what it feels like to win, erase past fears and negative experiences (injuries, nerves etc) and install the mind set that will ensure you get to perform to your best (which may be even better than you can now imagine).
Sports performance hypnotherapy is powerful; two of my favourite clients are:
This program works best when you have a specific goal in mind and we have a 5-8 week run up to the event. To find out more about the bespoke sports performance hypnotherapy program call or message me now.
Initial Consultation is FREE and is essential, so we can discuss how hypnotherapy can help you, answer any questions you have. This also includes a relaxation audio download for you to take away with you.
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We did a lot of exploration of light and shadows at the beginning of the year, so I wanted to put the projector out again to see what sorts of ideas I could provoke. Also, we have been playing with flash lights and shadows in our "campground" in dramatic play, so I thought this would be a complimentary provocation.
I love this sequence of documentation, and how it packages persistence, curiosity, and motivation, among other things.


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I've made a change to the Trek 560 I recently built.
As you may recall from earlier posts, I'd equipped the bike with a Velosteel rear coaster brake hub. Well, I swapped it for a single speed rear hub.
I might use the Velosteel hub on another bike, perhaps an old mixte or mountain bike. I hadn't quite gotten used to its idiosyncrasies They include the "dead" pedal stroke of half a pedal revolution I experienced when I started pedaling again after braking and that when I backpedaled, it seemed that the hub had to find its "sweet spot" before the brake engaged. (Other coaster brakes I've ridden would stop the bike as soon as I backpedaled.) I suppose that if I rode the hub more (I put about 200 miles on it.) I'd get used to it.
But even if I were to grow accustomed to, and like, riding with the hub, I don't think I would have wanted to keep it on the Trek--assuming, of course, I decide to keep the Trek. It's a good bike, but a little bit too large for me. Plus, for a winter/beater bike, I think I'd rather have something that can accept wider tires.
One thing you might have noticed is that some of the spokes are silver and some are black.
I didn't plan it that way: It just happened that I had 28 silver and 12 black spokes in the length I needed, and the wheel needed 36 spokes. I used all of the black spokes and 24 of the silver ones. So, every third spoke is black.
Somehow I think that might actually be a selling point!


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Incinerators have long been debated by environmentalists as well as all concerned stakeholders. Whatever the side of the debate you lean toward, it is clear that the country has a massive amount of trash that needs to go somewhere. In addition, there are some definite pros and cons to using an incinerator. Learn about some of the leading arguments for and against the use of incinerators.
Pros of Incinerators--Energy Conversion
Incinerators can turn garbage into electricity through the incineration process, thereby taking a useless item (trash) and turning it into electricity, a highly used and valuable resource. Incinerators burn garbage 24/7 and therefore produce a constant stream of electricity. A 250-ton per day incinerator can produce almost 6.5 megawatts of electricity daily and save about £1.9 million to £3 million in fuel annually, according to Terry Ally.
Pros of Incinerators--Waste Reduction
A main argument for the use of incinerators is that they can greatly reduce the volume of waste in solid form by converting it to a gas form. Incinerators take the waste that would be occupying landfills and puts it into the incinerator, where the emissions are controlled and limited in the amount that makes it into the atmosphere. Landfills are eyesores, have horrible smells, and much of the material takes hundreds, if not thousands of years to decompose.
Cons of Incinerators--Community Impact
Incinerators are massive buildings that can create a negative and unwanted impact on surrounding residential areas. Incinerators have been known to create falling ash in the area from leaked emissions. In addition, their presence is a major deterrent to attracting residents to the area, as they are inundated with the constant flow of large trucks as well as the unpleasant sight of industrial machinery. Also, workers at incineration plants report getting sick from the fumes.
Cons of Incinerators--Air Pollution
All types of incinerators cause some type of air pollution, and can put up to 190 different types of chemicals into the air at one time, according to Groundwork, an environmental group. Of particular concern is the highly toxic fly ash. This ash must be safely disposed of, which usually requires the need for specialist toxic waste landfill elsewhere. Incinerators also emit varying levels of heavy metals into the atmosphere, such as vanadium, manganese, chromium, nickel, arsenic, mercury, lead and cadmium. All of these metals can be toxic at varying levels.


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Digital Photo Booths are Here to StayPosted on
For a number of decades, photo booths were a common fixture in stores and department stores across the country. Whether they were used to get photos for a passport, or something a little more fun, photo booths hold a special place in many of our hearts.
There are still photo booths around, but this new breed of digital photo booths is different to the analogue photo booths of the past. These new, high-tech digital photo booths have quickly become popular for anyone with a party or a wedding to organize.
Whereas the photo booths of old have long since faded into obscurity, the new generation of digital photo booths are here to stay. Let's take a look at just where their enduring appeal comes from.
The Fun Factor
There are many reasons to invest in a digital photo booth for your next event or party, but …


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Disclaimer from website owners: The information on this page is produced based on our personal knowledge and research. We do not claim any authority or expertise on the subject of robotics and therefore do not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.
When we think of robots, usually our first thought is C-3PO and R2D2 and the hopes of one day in the near future having a golden intelligent being roaming around the house. Unfortunately, science is not quite there yet and many robot creators and scientists are skeptical of future household robots even looking like what we imagine today. However, although we are not seeing the live version of Star Wars yet, scientists are certainly on the right path.
In an article in the Scientific American in 2006, Bill Gates compares the early development stages of computer technology to that of robotics. Right now companies, such as Microsoft, are digging into robot technology, using their resources and encouraging new development and applications. So it's not a stretch to imagine household robots becoming increasingly integrated into our lives and homes over the next decade.


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Corn Dog Fritters
These Corn Dog Fritters are an awesome summer time, or anytime of the year snack! Instead of eating the whole corn dog you can have a smaller bite sized version!
You can use fresh corn in the summer or frozen corn when you don't have fresh available, either way these are great for an appetizer, snacking or even dinner.
I came up with this idea after we had gone out for dinner and my little guy ordered a corn dog. He ate a couple of bites and then the whole hot dog came out of the corn dog shell. Then he just ended up eating the hot dog and leaving the corn dog part behind.
Not really a huge problem in the world of food, I know, but I thought if you made a corn dog into a fritter…smaller pieces and bite sized, that might solve the problem.
Basically these are corn fritters with hot dog mixed in. I followed a simple corn fritter recipe and just made a few changes and they turned out pretty tasty.
All you need to do is cut the corn kernels off a couple of ears of corn and set that aside while you make the batter.
Simple fritter batter, flour baking soda, milk, butter and an egg – mix that all together and add the corn and the chopped up hot dogs.
Drop by big tablespoons into your hot oil and fry a few minutes until they're golden brown. Just cut one open before you take out a batch from the oil to make sure they are getting cooked through in the center.
Season with kosher salt as soon as they come out of the oil and set on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
You could serve these Corn Dog Fritters with the standard ketchup or mustard – or we used honey mustard. But they're fine all on their own too.
And no hot dogs were falling out while we were eating them…
Mission accomplished!
Corn Dog Fritters
- canola or vegetable oil for frying
- 1 c. flour
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/4 t. white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 T. butter
- 2 ears of corn, shucked and corn kernels cut off
- 3 Oscar Meyer hot dogs, chopped into a small dice
- Heat your vegetable or canola oil in a deep sided pot, filled half way up to 375 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
- In a separate bowl combine the milk, melted butter and beaten egg.
- Stir the milk mixture into the flour mixture and then add the corn kernels and the hot dogs.
- Drop by large tablespoons into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning, until golden brown and cooked through in the center.
- Drain onto paper towels and season with salt.
- Serve with ketchup or mustard for dipping.
Since hot dogs come in different sizes, we used a regular Oscar Meyer hot dog for this recipe.
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Transport is a key issue in Bicester and improvements to local transport networks are crucial to ensure that people are able to move easily as the town grows. The Bicester Area Transport Strategy sets out the plans for the entire transport network within Bicester. Central to this is work to update public transport and sustainable travel networks in order to reduce congestion caused by journeys made by car.
Roads are being improved between residential areas and local employment areas, so that it will be easier for local people to get to their jobs and in and out of the town. Improvements will also be made to the routes around Bicester so that through traffic can be kept out of the town to reduce congestion in the centre.
Bicester's rail connections are being improved, starting with upgrading the line between Oxford and Bicester, and a direct connection to London from Bicester Village Station, which opened in October 2015. The next stage will connect Bicester with Milton Keynes, Bletchley and Bedford to the north and Didcot and Reading to the south.
A new park and ride site in Bicester at Kingsmere, off the A41 at Vendee Drive, opened in November 2015. The site provides 580 spaces and has been built to help tackle congestion. Use of the park and ride site is free of charge and will be served daily by the Stagecoach S5 service, offering direct links to Bicester and Oxford.
Oxfordshire County Council is considering new cycle schemes proposed in the Bicester Sustainable Transport Strategy. Buckingham Road has been prioritised as the first of the cycle improvements to be progressed and will include a shared use facility for pedestrians and cyclists. A cycle improvement scheme is also being investigated for Middleton Stoney Road.


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Kona Historical Society will make its famous Portuguese cinnamon bread to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. This special bake will happen on February 28 at Kona Historical Society's stone oven, or forno, located in the pasture below its main office and its historic general store museum in Kealakekua.
From 10 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to watch Kona Historical Society staff and volunteers create these sticky, sweet loaves of cinnamon bread. Attendees will also learn about the traditional art of Portuguese bread making and the contributions of the Portuguese, who arrived in Hawaii in the 1880s. While many of these immigrants worked in the sugar plantations, a fair number did find their way to Kona dairies and are credited for helping develop this industry.
Kona Historical Society makes cinnamon bread on Shrove Tuesday to pay homage to the days of the sugar plantations of the 1800s, when resident Catholic Portuguese would mark the day by eating richer, fatty foods and desserts before the ritual fasting of the Lent season, which lasts 40 days. They would often use up butter and sugar prior to Lent by making large batches of malasadas, the well-known and beloved Portuguese doughnut without a hole. Shrove Tuesday is also known as Fat Tuesday.
Cinnamon bread loaves, each costing $8, can be purchased starting at 12:30 p.m. Bread sales are on a first come, first served basis and go until 4 p.m. or everything is sold out. Proceeds go toward supporting the Kona Historical Society, a community-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing the history of the Kona districts and their rich cultural heritage within Hawaii.
For those who can't make it to this special bake, consider joining Kona Historical Society staff and volunteers every Thursday at the forno for its weekly Portuguese bread baking program. During this free program, the crew bakes close to 100 loaves of white, wheat and sweet bread and the public is invited to lend a hand by helping roll the dough.
For more information, call Kona Historical Society at 808-323-3222 or visit www.konahistorical.org. To get the latest updates regarding Kona Historical Society programs, historic sites and special events, "LIKE" Kona Historical Society on Facebook.
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16 February 2017 by Mitty
As part of the Sankofa Project we have started to explore Black activism in Liverpool. An activist is a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change. These words can definitely be used to describe Chief Bassey Duke Ephraim (also known as Bassey Orok Edem). I first became aware of him when speaking to the Zachary Kingdon , curator of African Collections. Zachary tells us more about Chief Bassey and his connections to Liverpool. Read more…
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6 February 2017 by Kay
Our second blog post from one of our excellent speakers from OUTing the Past: The 3rd National Festival of LGBT History conference, which is coming to the Museum of Liverpool on 25 February, is Andrew Dineley. Andrew is the Creative Director of Soft Octopus Design Studio and will be discussing his activism and work designing, amongst many other things, Liverpool's influential first HIV/AIDS public health materials in the 1980s. Read more…


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Which games are bettors most excited about in college football? Our friends at Sports Insights can tell us. Using the tools available to Sportsbook Insider members we can see which games are the most heavily bet on Saturday.
Here is a look at the most anticipated games in Week 5 of college football.
Note: The number of bets placed will significantly increase (4 to 5 times) as game time approaches.
No. 5 Clemson vs. No. 3 Louisville (16,465 bets)
Bobby Petrino's club is one of the biggest surprises in college football. Louisville is 4-0 with a dominating win over Florida State. Sitting at No. 3 in the polls, a win at Clemson would put the Cardinals in the driver seat for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Clemson opened as a small home favorite (-2.5) but all the action has come in on Louisville. The Cardinals are now nearly field goal favorites in Death Valley.
Louisville has passed every test this season. Can the Cardinals upended Clemson or will it be the Tigers that avoid a Clemsoning?
No. 4 Michigan vs. No. 8 Wisconsin (10,198 bets)
Wisconsin heads to the Big House for a matchup against Michigan, a team the Badgers haven't played in six years. This game has major College Football Playoff implications as each team jockeys for position in the Big Ten.
These programs feature strong defensive units. Wisconsin has allowed just 11. 8 points per game helping the team spring upsets against LSU and Michigan State. Like the Badgers, Michigan can dominate on that side of the ball as well. Through four games the Wolverines have allowed 13.8 points per game. Michigan has also been blowing teams away offensively leading to an average margin of victory of 52 points.
Jim Harbaugh's team is a double-digit favorite at home but the majority of the bets and money are on the Badgers to cover.
No. 25 Georgia vs. No. 11 Tennessee (9,393 bets)
Tennessee looked impressive in a second half comeback against Florida last week. Joshua Dobbs threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns in the win reaffirming the Vols as the favorites in the SEC East. Georgia on the other hand got humiliated at Ole Miss. Without a healthy Nick Chubb the same could happen against Tennessee.
The Bulldogs are three point underdogs at home. Over 75% of the bets and 85% of the money are on Tennessee to cover.


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Edmonton, Alberta, July 15, 2010 – Titan Logix Corp., (TSX Venture: TLA), today reported its unaudited
financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal 2010 ended May 31, 2010.
Sales for the third quarter ended May 31, 2010 were $1,556,469, down $52,769 from $1,609,238 in the
third quarter of the previous fiscal year. Gross profit in the three month period was $585,722 (38%
margin) compared to $618,201 (38% margin) and net loss and comprehensive loss was $84,663 this
period compared to net loss of $235,052 in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Year to date, sales in the nine month period of this fiscal year, ended May 31, 2010, were $4,444,983,
37% lower than sales of $7,059,865 in the first nine months of fiscal 2009. The company's gross profit in
this nine month period was $1,465,026 (33% gross margin) compared to $3,031,621 (43% gross margin)
in the comparable period of fiscal 2009. Net loss and comprehensive loss was $621,369, ($-0.02 per
diluted share), in the nine month period, ended May 31, 2010, compared to earnings of $566,047 ($0.02
per diluted share) in the comparable nine month period of the previous fiscal year.
Titan's board and management report the following in its third quarter's Management Discussion and
Analysis. "The momentum toward recovery from the global economic recession and consequential
increase in oil well drilling activity in Western Canada has resulted in an increase in sales for the third
quarter ending May 31, 2010 from the previous quarters of fiscal 2010 with the last two months of our
third quarter bringing a close to breakeven position for those months. Our customers are showing signs
of confidence to increase their capital spending which is benefiting top line revenue across the Company."
Total expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 were $670,938, lower by 28% from $931,988 in the
same period a year ago. General and administration expenses were $283,012, 11% lower than the
$317,255 recorded in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. This reduction is primarily due to lower
consulting fees, insurance premiums, travel costs and employee compensation. Product development
expense was $141,542 compared to $151,863 in the comparable period of the previous fiscal year.
Marketing and sales expense decreased from $357,912 in the previous fiscal year's third quarter to
$230,289 in this year's third quarter.
Year to date, in the nine month period of this fiscal year, ended May 31, 2010, total expenses were
$2,093,226 compared to $2,270,107 in the nine month period of the previous fiscal year. General and
administrative expenses were 22% lower due mainly to Titan's focus on cost control which includes
reducing planned expenditures by optimizing staff, reducing employee benefits and reducing discretionary
spending wherever possible. Product development expenses for the nine month period of this fiscal year,
ended May 31, 2010, were $404,058 compared to $29,669 in the previous fiscal year. The previous
year's substantially lower product development expenses were primarily due to recording a recovery of
$315,410 from scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) claims for 2006, 2007 and
2008. For the nine month period, ended May 31, 2010, marketing and sales expenses were 36% lower
than in the nine month period of the previous fiscal year. Employee compensation, sales training and
advertising and trade show expenses were lower in the current nine month period of fiscal 2010 than in
the nine month period of the previous fiscal year. Marketing and sales programs were maintained
commensurate with the level of market activity.
At May 31, 2010, working capital was $3,209,124 compared to the August 31, 2009 year-end balance of
$3,835,745. Cash and cash equivalents were $908,299 compared to $1,326,487 at the end of fiscal 2009.
Titan does not have any debt except for trade payables.
The common shares of Titan Logix Corp. trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol TLA. At
July 7, 2010, Titan had 24,883,440 common shares issued and outstanding.
Titan Logix Corp.'s unaudited financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the
third quarter of fiscal 2010 as well as its audited financial statements and management's discussion and
analysis for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the
company's website, www.titanlogix.com.
Founded in 1979, Titan Logix Corp. has evolved into an advanced technology industrial instrumentation and controls company. We design, manufacture, distribute and service instrumentation, control and automation solutions. These technologies are used primarily in the oil and gas, transportation and aviation industries, which for many years have relied on manual intervention. However, due to rising costs, concerns and awareness about the environment, (including the importance of spill prevention) and technological advancements - to list but a few reasons – we expect an increased demand for our products. The products we specialize in comprise an essential part of a complete asset management solution in the following categories:
Titan Logix Corp. is a public company listed on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange and its shares trade under the symbol, TLA.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains certain statements with information that may be forward-looking and subject to unknown risks and uncertainties. The actual results, performance and achievements of Titan Logix Corp. may differ materially from the results, performance and achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They represent management's views as of the date of this press release and we assume no obligation to update them. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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Titan Logix Corp. is a high technology company specializing in Research and Development (R&D), manufacturing and marketing of advanced technology fluid management solutions. The Company's products include Guided Wave Radar (GWR) gauges for level measurement and overfill prevention, primarily for use in the mobile tanker truck market, level gauges for storage tanks, and communication systems for remote alarming and control. Our products are mainly used in the upstream/midstream oil and gas industry. Secondary industries for our products include the aviation, waste fluid collection, and chemical industries.


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Unless you've been living under a rock lately, there's a good chance you've heard a thing or two about MoviePass. Although the company was founded way back in 2011, it's picked up a lot of steam over the past year or so with its too-good-to-be-true offer of allowing you to see one movie per day for just $9.95/month.
MoviePass has become one of the most disruptive companies of recent memory, and whether you're looking for the latest controversies or want to learn more about the service before you sign up, you've come to the right place.
Without further ado, this is everything you need to know about MoviePass!
The latest MoviePass news
July 31, 2018 —MoviePass is raising its price to $14.95/month, First Run Movies will be limited in availability for the first two weeks
In an official press release issued by MoviePass's parent company Helios & Matheson, a few big changes were announced as an effort for MoviePass to cut its cash burn by 60%
Perhaps the biggest change is with the service's cost. The iconic $9.95/month plan that allows you to see one new movie per day will be increased to $14.95/month within the next 30 days. Even with the higher monthly rate, Peak Pricing isn't going anywhere.
It was also confirmed that "First Run Movies opening on 1,000+ Screens" will see limited availability during their first two weeks of release unless the studio makes a promotional deal with MoviePass. From the way the press release reads, that sounds like yet another limitation on top of the restrictions we heard about yesterday for movies like The Meg and Christopher Robin.
July 30, 2018 — MoviePass CEO says subscribers will no longer be able to watch big, well-known movies
Following an outage that's been affecting customers all throughout the weekend and today, Business Insider reported that MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe called for an "all-hands meeting" in which he confirmed that the app will no longer allow users to see "big upcoming movies."
This means that you won't be able to use your MoviePass to see titles such as The Meg, Christopher Robin, etc.
Users first got a taste of this practice earlier this week when they were blocked from seeing Mission Impossible: Fallout at theaters that weren't partnered with MoviePass to support E-Ticketing, but from the sound of things, all theaters will be blocked from upcoming big releases going forward. Apparently, Lowe noted that this change will be in effect for the foreseeable future.
Aka, MoviePass is dead.
July 27, 2018 — MoviePass experiences widespread outage due to a lack of cash; parent company borrows $5 million to keep the lights on
If you tried using your MoviePass last night, chances are things didn't work out so well. At 5:12 PM ET on Thursday, July 26, MoviePass announced on its Twitter account that it was aware of "an issue that is preventing users from checking-in to movies." In the interim, it was said you could still use the app at theaters that accept E-Ticketing with MoviePass without any problem.
Today, Business Insider confirmed that the reason for this outage was that MoviePass ran out of cash and couldn't afford to pay its payment processor that handles the physical MoviePass cards.
Following this, parent company Helios and Matheson announced through an SEC filing that it's decided to borrow $5 million in cash to keep things running. It's being reported that some users are still unable to check-in to showtimes even after the additonal funds were borrowed, so keep an eye on MoviePass's Twitter page for further updates.
July 12, 2018 — Support for IMAX and 3D movies will be available by September 3
While the addition of Peak Pricing isn't the most welcome change to hit MoviePass, CEO Mitch Lowe recently shared some good news with Business Insider.
According to Lowe, MoviePass subscribers will be able to see IMAX, 3D, and other premium showings by Labor Day (September 3). A charge of $2 – $5 will be applied for these more expensive formats, but considering that IMAX tickets can cost as much as $20+ per ticket, that's still a good value even with the $9.99/month recurring fee in mind.
As for MoviePass's other new feature, Bring-A-Guest, that should also be rolled out around the same time.
Lastly, Lowe noted that Peak Pricing will be implemented for all MoviePass subscribers by the end of the month.
July 5, 2018 — Peak Pricing is now rolling out to all MoviePass users
After being announced late last month, MoviePass is officially launching its new Peak Pricing system.
Like we mentioned in the last news update, Peak Pricing will add a small surcharge to certain showtimes based on the movie you're seeing and what time it's playing. A red lightning bolt icon next to a showtime indicates that it is affected by Peak Pricing while a grey-colored one notes that Peak Pricing may go into effect for it soon.
If you're checking in for a show with Peak Pricing, you'll see a confirmation screen highlighting the amount you'll be charged.
MoviePass notes that Peak Pricing is "rolling out gradually over the next several weeks."
June 22, 2018 — MoviePass Peak Pricing, Bring-A-Guest, and Premium Showings
Get ready, folks. There's a lot changing with MoviePass, so let's dive right into the big highlights:
Bring-A-Guest: If you're going to the movies with a friend or family member that doesn't have MoviePass, you can purchase their ticket from the MoviePass app. You'll still pay the full ticket price, but it should make the ticket-buying process a bit more seamless. You can pick a seat for you and your guest if you're going to a theater that supports e-ticketing and reserved seating, and if your friend signs up for MoviePass without 24 hours of your showtime, you'll get a full refund for the ticket price.
Peak Pricing: For showtimes where "the combination of demand for a title, date or part of day is higher", you'll need to pay a "small additional fee" for your ticket. You can avoid the added cost by seeing a different movie or seeing that same title on a different day, and MoviePass will give you a Peak Pass once a month that waives the fee for you. If you're billed annually or quarterly, you won't be subject to Peak Pricing until your subscription resets.
Premium Showings: No matter what plan you're on, you'll have the option of seeing RealD 3D, 2D IMAX, 3D, and other Premium Large Format movies by paying an upgrade fee.
MoviePass says these features will be rolling out to members "in the coming weeks."
June 11, 2018 — A family plan is coming!
Since MoviePass's inception, one of the features users have been asking for the most is a family plan. We've been waiting and waiting for something along these lines to be announced, and on June 11, Helios and Matheson Analytics CEO (MoviePass's parent company) Ted Farnsworth confirmed that a family plan is, in fact, in the works.
With MoviePass's family plan, you'll be able to book tickets for you and your family members/significant other all in one app/transaction. There won't be any sort of discount for the family plan, but the added convenience of not having to bother with multiple apps and subscriptions will be a welcome treat.
Farnsworth said that they "might do something down the road to get more of a discount for the family plan", but it's unclear if/when that'll happen.
April 27, 2018 — You can no longer see the same movie more than once
Well, I suppose we all knew this day would come sooner or later.
On April 27, MoviePass updated its Terms of Service so that it reads as follows:
We recently updated our Terms of Service to reflect that MoviePass subscribers are only permitted to see a select movie in theaters once with your MoviePass. We hope this will encourage you to see new movies and enjoy something different!
In other words, you only get to watch Infinity War once with your MoviePass. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
All the important details
There are two plans to choose from
Right now, you've got two options to choose from if you want to get MoviePass — MoviePass and MoviePass Unlimited.
The former of those two costs $7.95/month and lets you see three movies per month.
While it's nice that MoviePass has this available if you want to save a couple bucks each month, I'd recommend going all the way with MoviePass Unlimited. For $9.95/month, you can watch one new movie per day in theaters every single day.
Both plans are billed monthly and can be canceled at any time.
E-ticketing makes everything easier
MoviePass is regularly partnering with more and more theater chains to support e-ticketing, and if you happen to live near one that offers this, you're in for a real treat.
For theaters that don't support e-ticketing, using MoviePass requires you to be within 100 yards of the theater you're going to, check-in to the showtime on your phone, and then swipe your card to get your ticket. If the showing happens to sell out by the time you get to the theater, you can either choose another movie or call it a night.
However, if there's a theater near you that does support e-ticketing, the process is way simpler. Once you find the showtime you want to go to, a "Get E-Ticket" button will pop up instead of the "Check In" one.
E-tickets can't be canceled once you buy them, but they do have the added benefit of allowing you buy them wherever you are. Also, if you're theater supports e-ticketing and reserved seating, you can even choose your seat right from the MoviePass app! Once you get to the theater, just type in the redemption code for your e-ticket or scan the QR code.
Right now, e-ticketing with MoviePass works at Goodrich Quality Theaters, Studio Movie Grill, and MJR Theaters.
Only 2D movies are supported, at least for now
As it currently stands, you can only use your MoviePass to watch regular 2D movies. In the near future, however, that will soon be changing.
By Labor Day (September 3), MoviePass will allow you to pay an upgrade fee to see RealD 3D, IMAX 2D, 3D, and other Premium Large Format movies.
That fee will range between $2 – $5 depending on what kind of premium show you're seeing.
You can't rewatch movies
As good of a deal as MoiePass is, it's not without a few limits here and there — the first of which is the fact that you can't rewatch movies.
MoviePass experimented with letting people rewatch the same movie over and over again for a few months but eventually decided to revoke the right to prevent ticket-scalping and other misuses of the service.
It would certainly be nice to have the option of seeing a movie again that you particularly like, but don't expect this to come back anytime soon.
You can still benefit from your theater's loyalty program
If your theater has a loyalty program that rewards you with points for buying tickets and concessions, you can link it up to your MoviePass account and still get rewarded for the tickets you "buy" with your MoviePass subscription.
As it currently stands, you can link loyalty programs from Goodrich Quality Theaters, D Place Entertainment, and Starlight Cinemas.
It's an admittedly small list right now, but it's one that should only grow more and more as time goes on.
What's the deal with Peak Pricing?
MoviePass is always trying to find ways of adapting its business model as more and more people join, and one of those latest efforts is seen with Peak Pricing. On June 22, MoviePass said the following:
Under this plan, if the combination of demand for a title, date or part of day is higher, subscribers may be asked to pay a small additional fee depending on the level of demand. You can avoid this peak surcharge by choosing an alternative date or film.
In the MoviePass app, showtimes that are affected by Peak Pricing will be indicated by a red lightning bolt icon next to them. If a showtime isn't currently in Peak Pricing but might enter it soon, you'll see a grey icon.
The surcharge you'll need to pay is entirely dependent on the movie and time, but as a point of reference, the screenshots MoviePass shared show a surcharge of $3.43. Thankfully, MoviePass will launch Peak Passes in the coming weeks that'll allow you to waive the Peak Pricing fee once per month.
Peak Pricing officially launched on July 5 and is rolling out to users over the coming weeks. If you're currently subscribed to an annual or quarterly plan, you won't have to deal with Peak Pricing until your plan ends and renews.
Be mindful of the device authorization limit
If you're someone that lives the two phone life or frequently goes from device to device, you'll want to keep MoviePass's device authorization limit in mind.
To "keep your account secure", MoviePass only allows you to be signed into the MoviePass app on one phone at a time. However, if you do get a new phone or need to sign into another one for whatever reason, you can log into your account on another phone every 30 days.
Just download the app, enter your credentials, and confirm that you want to use that as your authorized device.
Updated July 12, 2018: Updated the plan information now that the iHeartRadio promo is over and added more details about premium movies.
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