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If you want to start a business, your first idea probably wasn't the salvage business. A salvage business might not rank among the most common types of start-ups, but for anyone willing to put in the hard work, it generates revenue and offers a lot of personal rewards. A salvage company helps the environment and helps people and businesses get rid of unwanted junk. Successfully operating a salvage business, however, requires a specific personality. You must see profit in junk. You must know how to organise junk. Basically, you must love junk. If you do love junk, you should start a salvage business.
Purchase acreage or, if you already own land, allow enough acreage for use. For instance, if your business grows, you will need 20 to 30 acres of land dedicated to salvage materials, machinery, and office space.
Determine what type of salvage you want to purchase. For instance, some salvage businesses specialise in cars. Others specialise in scrap metal. Others accept a variety of material ranging from old antiques or furniture to scrap building materials.
Establish partnerships with insurance companies. Insurance companies deal with wrecked cars and trucks. When someone totals an automobile, the insurance company will contact a preferred salvage dealer to haul the car away.
Buy at least one tow truck. Some people might have salvage you can get cheap if you haul it yourself. A tow truck with a winch and an inclinable flatbed allows you to securely haul heavy objects, cars or trucks back to your salvage yard. A tow truck provides you a versatile solution to hauling heavy junk metal.
Set up a security system. Salvage material might consist of junk, but it still maintains value. Protect your investment with on-site security cameras, on-site security guards or dogs, and signs stating that you will prosecute trespassers. Install tall fences with barbed wire along the top.
Obtain liability insurance. You will need an insurance rider that covers your state minimum coverage requirements. State minimums vary, but you can often get £0.6 million in coverage for £65 per month.
Ensure you have enough start-up capital. You will need between £325 to £65,000 depending on your needs. If you own a truck and a remote farm with lots of land, you can start a salvage business for less than £650. If you need a truck and land, you might need £32,500 to £65,000, depending on real estate costs in your state.


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My very good friend Doug was inspired by the photos and stories from my journey and he wrote the poem below. I was honored to receive such a gift and I would like to share. Enjoy!
Trekking NZ
Cars, trains and planes
leaving the homeland main.
Greeted to New Zealand
by wind, wet condition.
Cultural monetary realization
but soon able to be on position.
Lands with rolling hills like no other
Sheep dotting pastures like small white clouds
hovering over the green cover.
Yet in the back set,
the sea, calm and blue
occasional white tips swirling through.
Working my way
for food and board.
Duck farm first to be
Fed well with eggs aplenty
and sleep a blissful accord!
Off to market with eggs to sell
attending Rugby game and Social Club
All went quite well!
Trekking my way southward
among vistas of Hawk's Bay.
Come to work at Te Au Farm
Land with sheep, pigs and cattle along the way.
Laboring on graceful paddocks
Each with individual charm.
Huge land requires transportation unique!
A dirt bike fits the bill, I think!!
Riding on a tour of a lifetime along the coast
Captivating sites from sea to cliffs
all belonging to the host
And, a few swifts.
Transiting onto South Island way
new adventures the least to say.
House sitting comfy and free
Dogs, time and lands to see.
Land of Enchantment afore me with glorious views
Blue sky and terrain of various hues.
Of these, Mt. Cook calls my name.
Lakes of splendor sit at it's base.
Taking heed of simple Grace!
Beholding this striking site of fame,
realizing peacefulness, tranquility of the plain!
How majestic life can be in God's face!!
Wonderment before me, tells me without shame,
Opportunity is within you and me
All you have to do is open your eyes and see!!!!

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I have seen Keith Sir's(Keith Barker)Video on REMnux. This seems to be powerful. I have somewhat understood the video. Had little queries. Kindly guide/suggest.
I Just wanted to understand if this can be implemented on production as VM and scan through the infected windows systems,laptops ie nothing but corporate users?
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Last month I was sitting in front of a fire on a snowy day in the Catskills when my dad blew my mind with a photo slideshow on his laptop.
He — somewhat casually — revealed a treasure trove of photos that had recently been shared with him that captured dorm and frat life at his alma mater, Lake Forest College in Illinois. The zip drives contained hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos taken by his TKE fraternity brother John McDonough back in 1964.
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TKEs (Tau Kappa Epsilon) at Lake Forest College back then were best defined for what they were not, according to my dad. They were not jocks or preppies. He insists they were "all-around guys: campus leaders, good students, good singers."
I reached out to McDonough to find out more about the photos. He told me he used an East German single lens reflex camera called a Practika. He also said he used a cheap strobe flash that he'd recently bought which flashed at 1/1000th of a second (that's why you can see actual drops of water frozen in time in some of these photos). McDonough photographed alot of events around LFC back then, but went on to a long career as a journalist with the Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age and DownBeat Magazine.
These photos from 1964 (and a few from 1965) show what college and frat life was like at the time. Looks fun. There's not much studying going on (reminds me of my college days in that respect). Take a look. And by the way, my dad Richard appears in only one of the photos. You'll have to guess which one…
TKEs watch the Senior Girls Serenade. During the annual event, frats took turns singing outside girls' dorms.
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Service provides $5.7 million in grants to help conserve monarch butterflies and other at-risk species in 11 states
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina benefit from two grants in the Southeast
Washington, D.C. — The monarch butterfly, Topeka shiner and gopher tortoise are among the imperiled species that will benefit from $5.7 million in grants to 11 states through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Competitive State Wildlife Grants program. The grants focus on large-scale conservation projects to conserve and recover species of greatest conservation need and their habitats. They will be matched by more than $2.9 million in non-federal funds from states and their partners.
In addition to offering funds to these 11 states, the Service is also awarding two grants totaling $605,771 to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, to be distributed to several western states and their partners for cooperative conservation projects.
"State Wildlife Grants demonstrate the Service's commitment to conserving pollinators and other imperiled species," said Service Director Dan Ashe. "I commend our state grantees and their conservation partners for their efforts in responding to mounting conservation challenges."
This year, the Service encouraged state applicants to design projects to benefit pollinators, as well as other at-risk species. Successful applicants include the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, which will establish a captive propagation program for rare native invertebrates including the Kamehameha butterfly; state fish and wildlife agencies in Idaho and Washington, who will partner with the Xerces Society to map the distribution and relative abundance of milkweed and the monarch butterflies that depend on it in order to help assess and reduce threats to both species; and Ohio and Michigan state fish and wildlife agencies, that will restore oak savannah to benefit the federally-endangered Karner blue butterfly.
State Wildlife Grant-funded projects are identified in State Wildlife Action Plans. These plans assess the health of each state's wildlife and habitats, identify the problems they face and outline the actions needed to conserve them over the long term.
"We appreciate the strong ties formed by state agencies and their partners to protect these imperiled wildlife species and their habitats," said Hannibal Bolton, the Service's Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration. "The State Wildlife Grants program is a catalyst for collaborative conservation, and we look forward to continued partnership success for the future of America's wildlife."
Check out the 2015 State Wildlife Grant projects for the Southeast:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Title: Using an Ecosystem Engineer to Restore Functionality of Natural Pinelands in the Southeastern United States
State(s): Florida, Alabama, Georgia
Goals and Objectives: Pocket gophers are known ecosystem engineers that promote diversity and resilience of the natural pinelands ecosystems where they are known to occur. Their tunneling activity aerates soils and provides bare ground for colonization by herbaceous plants, increasing plant diversity and productivity while providing shelter for numerous insects and vertebrates. This project will examine the historical range of pocket gophers to determine what conditions and management practices will create favorable conditions for restoring them to southeastern natural pinelands ecosystems. The partners will identify areas for translocations, develop a standardized method for restoration, and monitor population abundance in restored areas.
Federal Funds requested: $491,667; Non-Federal Match: $217,015
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Title: Multi-State Sandhill/Upland Longleaf Pine Ecological Restoration
State(s): Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina
Goals and Objectives: Conservation of the longleaf pine ecosystem is a high priority identified in the Wildlife Action Plans of the partnering State fish and wildlife agencies. Within this endangered ecosystem, the gopher tortoise is considered a "keystone" species in that its burrows provide refuge for over 300 species of invertebrates and a number of rare vertebrates. The persistence of gopher tortoise is critical to the maintenance of wildlife diversity, and the species is federally listed as threatened in the western portion of its range and has been petitioned for listing in the eastern part of its range. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that listing as threatened in its eastern range is "warranted but precluded." Partnering agencies will demonstrate strategic habitat conservation by focusing restoration actions on priority sites identified in the Wildlife Action Plans, and using standardized monitoring to assess effectiveness.
Federal Funds requested: $500,000; Non-Federal Match: $246,748
For a complete national list of the 2015 State Wildlife Grant projects, please visit http://www.fws.gov/home/feature/2015/pdfs/2015-State-Wildlife-Grant-projects.pdf
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May 6: Loyalty Links & Likes
Building Customer Loyalty in a Programmatic World – 1to1 Media
Programmatic marketing – the application of automated media optimization – is becoming a big trend among marketers in 2015. However, 1to1 Media warns that while programmatic initiative can be easy to pursue, it works best when combined with other marketing tactics and is just one step of many toward building customer loyalty.
Are You a Habit Your Customers Can Break? – Direct Marketing News
This story serves as a good emotional loyalty refresher. When attempting to measure customer loyalty, some organizations are inclined to look at behavioral loyalty and think that it's enough, as long as customers are buying from them. Behavioral loyalty, however, can be driven by aspects such as price and discounts – not emotional attachment to a brand – and customers may leave without regret if a competitor lowers its prices.
Taking Loyalty to the Curb: What Coke, Red Lion and Others Would Spring Clean Out of Loyalty – COLLOQUY
Loyalty marketing publication COLLOQUY recently asked its readers what they would "spring clean" out of loyalty in an attempt to identify the superfluous minutiae in modern programs. This article features the responses of retail and agency experts who wish to do away with things like elite tiers and impersonal communications.
Your Customer Experience Must Save Your Customers Time – Business 2 Community
While a key aspect of a good customer experience is making customers happy through unique interactions, some retailers overlook the fact that they also have to improve efficiency and save customers time in order to delight them.
2015: The Year Big Data Becomes Agile? – Forbes
In this article, Forbes contributor Teradata poses that 2015 is the year that big data becomes an integral part of an agile business strategy. We often hear of startup companies being agile because they are able to avoid the bureaucracy typical of large corporations. However, approaching big data with small steps and the proper segmentation can lead any organization to an agile future – regardless of size.


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- Labour Party and Business: A Difficult Relationship?
- Chameleon Conservative Cameron Shows True Colours
- An Election Reflection for a Majority Minority
- Mhairi Black: Giving Politics a Makeover
- Galloway Threatens Legal Action Over Election Result
- Voter Turnout: What The Numbers Tell Us About The 2015 General Election
- Looking At The Reaction to the Election Explains its Result
- The Polls Were Wrong Because People Lied, it's That Simple!
- Russell Brand "Resigns" from Politics following General Election Result
- It's Not The Cold War Anymore, We Don't Need a Nuclear Deterrent
- The Future of Labour: Who Will Be The Next Leader?
- The Future of the Liberal Democrats: Who Will Be the Next Leader?
- The Future of UKIP: Who Will Be the Next Leader?
- A Tale of Three Ends
- The Tory Legacy
- If the Party Leaders were characters from Friends…who would you vote for?
- The Ten (Well, Six) Commitments: Is Stone Legally Binding?
- Tuition Fees: A Hollow Attempt to Pander to the Student Vote?
- 6,417 Ed Milligrams – What Do You Actually Vote For?
- Boris Johnson to become Gangster Rapper
- Political Engagement: The Calm After the Storm
- Parliamentary Candidate Interview: Green Party's John Spottiswoode.
- Parliamentary Candidate Interviews: TUSC's Sue Atkins
- Parliamentary Candidate Interview, Independent Candidate Chris Daviss
- "I don't think the Liberal Democrats should be in government just for the sake of it" – An Interview With Nick Clegg
- Parliamentary Candidate Interview, TUSC's Nick Chaffey
- Parliamentary Candidate Interview: Conservative's Jeremy Moulton.
- Should Young People Be Made To Vote?
- The Nationalist Parties
- No Votes for Women?
- None of the Political Candidates Ticking Your Box? There is Another Option.
- The Other Parties
- Liberal Democrats Party Profile
- The Green Party
- Labour Party Profile
- In Defence of the Coalition
- Why Labour Should Win the Election But Won't
- The Protest Vote: The Weapon of the Disenfranchised.
- Why Young People Must Use Their Vote
- An Interview With Natalie Bennett
- What Will a Multi-Party System Mean for Britain?
- Tuition Fees: Must Try Harder Ed
- Science and Policy
- This Election is Far Bigger Than Party Politics
- Parliamentary Candidate Interviews: Ian Callaghan, Green Party
- Parliamentary Candidate Interviews: Lib Dem's Adrian Ford
- Paliamentary Candidate Interview – Labour's Darren Paffey
- Parliamentary Candidates Interviews: Lib Dem's Eleanor Bell
- TV Debates: The Crucifixion of David Cameron
- Parliamentary Candidate Interview – Labour's Rowenna Davis
- Parliamentary Candidate Interview, the Green Party's Angela Mawle
- Can We Trust Politicians Who Act Like Schoolchildren?
- Parliamentary Candidate Interview – UKIP's Sandra James
- Manifesto Focus: Labour
- Why Nuclear Weapons Are Imperative For The UK's Security
- Southampton's Role in the General Election Should Not Be Overshadowed by a Sausage Roll
- Just When You Thought UKIP Couldn't Do Anything Right…
- What the Hell Do You Want?
- Which Political Leader Are You?
- The EU: To Be or Not To Be
- Your 2015 General Election Candidates
- What a Silly Sausage: Southampton UKIP Candidate Accused of Bribery
- UKIP Party Profile
- Conservative Party Profile
- The Leaders Debate: The Insurgents, The Pretender & The Incumbent
- SUPA's Short and Sweet Guide to Voting on 7th May
- TV Debate: Clash of the Titans
- Leaders Debate Brings Hope For Progressive Politics
- TV Debates: David Cameron and Ed Miliband Versus Britain
- 14,000 Voters Missing From Electoral Role in Southampton – Register to Vote Now!
- Men's Rights Party Set To Contest in General Elections
- A Royal Coup? – Queen Guitarist Brian May Considering Standing for Election
- Debating Over Debates
- Galloway Demands Inclusion in TV Debates
- The General Election 2015 – A Disunited Kingdom?
- 99 Days To Go: The Most Unpredictable Election Yet!
- Poll Indicates Demand for Green Party to be Included in Election Debates
- Have You Registered To Vote?
- Is Sol Campbell running for Parliament?
- Salmond to Stand as MP
- Students May Hold the Key!
- The Green Party Should Not Be Included in the 2015 General Election Debates
- Parliamentary Candidate Interview: Alan Whitehead MP
- What's at Stake for Students in the General Election?
- It's Time For Politicians To Get Down With The Kids
- The Debates Debate
- Who Will Run The Country in 2015?
- New Year, New Government? New Politics?
- Newly Elected Itchen MP Accused of Helping UKIP Secure Labour Votes
In the run up to the 2015 General Election, Wessex Scene are interviewing the candidates running in all three Southampton Constituencies. Here, I interview Labour's candidate for Southampton Test & its current MP, Alan Whitehead.
1. What will be your number one priority for students if elected?
That we stick to the idea that there should be a reduction in tuition fees to £6000 per year from the present £9000, and accompany it with changes to the grant system. That's the commitment that the Labour Party has made and the task now is to ensure that it works properly over the next Parliament so that the next generation of students across the country can benefit from this, knowing what the issues are regarding payments and how the debts accrued can really affect people's life chances.
2.So what message do you have for current students who will be unaffected by this proposed reduction in fees?
Well I feel desperately concerned that this is coming in 2016 but of course a number of students now will be leaving university with a large level of debt hanging over their heads. I think that additional work needs to be done regarding present debt for the future; for example ensuring that present student debts are exempted from consideration for mortgage applications, making sure that the arrangements for repayment are better arranged than they are currently; so it's not just a question of reducing the fees, but making sure that the deals people are anticipating for the future don't have some of the consequences that we fear they might under the current arrangement.
3. Opinion polls are currently showing that Labour and the Conservatives are virtually neck-and-neck. Is that due to the fact that the coalition haven't been as bad as you party has suggested, or Ed Miliband's incompetency in delivering the Labour Party's message?
Well, if you look at previous elections where a party has lost power, it's extremely rare for that party to be anywhere near parity in the next general election. So I would reverse the question; how is it that David Cameron managed to lose an election in 2010 that everyone pretty much thought that he was bound to win, having then been in power with a coalition, he's in the dire position that he is in considering the likely outcome of the polls at the moment, where Labour could be the largest Party in a hung Parliament? That is virtually an unprecedented situation, and reflects what a mess the previous government made of their five years in power.
4. You mentioned that Labour look like they could be in a position to be the largest party. What are your personal views on any potential collaboration with the SNP?
Well, clearly the idea that there should be any formal coalition if there isn't an overall Labour majority is wrong, as of course in England you cannot even vote for the SNP! Clearly, the 'fluff' around this has been based around a false premise, and manufactured scare stories. If you want a Labour government, and you're in England, vote Labour. It's as simple as that; and indeed there's no magic formula which suggests that Labour cannot win a majority of seats in England, even if the results don't go as well as they could do in Scotland. In any event, there would be no prospect of a Labour/SNP coalition after the election.
5. Of course, the SNP are anti-austerity, and Labour are, to an extent, pro-austerity. What are your personal views on Britain's debt problem?
Well, I don't think it's fair to characterise Labour as pro-austerity, or even partly pro-austerity. The Labour programme clearly sets out an end to austerity as we know it that the Conservative government has been putting forward; for example regarding the recent budget discussions concerning £12 billion cuts in welfare and a further £3 billion in local government, which are Conservative economic programmes. This is not in the Labour programme at all. We would make sure that the current account is balances, but would achieve it through a combination of efficiencies and taxes in areas such as an increase in the top-rate of tax and the mansion tax, as well as an increase in spending on the NHS. Under Labour, we would have a different trajectory of how the books are balanced. Lastly, we would also invest in the future in areas such as infrastructure and the services, where appropriate.
You would accept, however, that whether David Cameron or Ed Miliband gets into No. 10, cuts in public spending would have to be made.
There will be some cuts.
Which is Austerity.
So you are a pro-Austerity party?
Well, the definition of austerity is not just a question of what any government ought to be doing right now, although apparently the Conservatives don't buy into this, which is making sure that the books are balanced in a fair and equitable way, and that the books are balanced over a period of time using a variety of fair and equitable instruments, none of which is in the Conservative programme; and if you do that, then that by definition means that you've actually moved away from what are the austerity politics of this present government, which is a very different scenario to what has been painted in front of us by the Conservatives.
6. Moving on, you've been an outspoken critic of the Channel 4 programme Immigration Street, created as a response to the rise of immigration as a political topic. What was your main objection to the programme, and do you accept that there are some people, especially those who are going to vote UKIP, who are concerned about the level of immigration to the country?
My main objection was the idea that the programme-makers (who had previously made the widely-criticised Benefits Street) had essentially stuck a pin in a map and decided they were going to make a programme called immigration street. They highlighted Derby Road as the location for this programme, with no indication that they were going to make the programme in any different way to Benefits Street. Even worse than this was the final programme didn't at all reflect what the programme was going to be about. I actually did a door-to-door visit and 95% of people were against the show, with a main idea coming from the residents that because you weren't white, you were victimised as 'immigrants' who had just come to the road, where in fact many of those on the street were in fact 2nd, 3rd or even 4th generation residents.
Of course, it's quite right that people should be concerned about immigration, it's also right however that the discussion you have on immigration has to represent all sides of the process, also the proper facts of immigration have to be established – we have substantial controls on migrants who are coming from outside the E.U, and 1 million British people are living within the EU itself. However, we don't yet have a system that effectively counts the number of those coming in and out of UK so one thing that needs to be done urgently is to fund border agencies properly – which is something that a Labour government would do – to pay for additional staff in order to have proper border checks at border agencies, so you know who's coming in and out of the country. This would help, amongst other things, the debate over immigration in this country in a factual way. Also, we know there's exploitative gang masters who utilise migrant workers for cheap labour, thus depreciating wages in this country. We would also ensure that benefits are not paid to those who come over to this country to work for two years. This I think would make a lot of difference to what the contours of immigration would look like, but it would be based on a proper recognition of the complexities of the immigration debate, rather than a knee-jerk response.
Finally, I would just like to add that any 'closing of the borders' reaction would be met with a reciprocative gesture of 1 million emigrants being returned.
7. Finally, are you confident of being re-elected?
Yes, but it requires hard work – we have to win it, not just assume that it has been won, you have to win it vote-by-vote and person-by-person.
A full list of all the candidates running in Southampton and Winchester can be found here.


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Pre-analysis of English Premier League 2011-2012
by MairaS on August 6, 2011
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With just under a week to go till the start of the new Premier League season 2011-2012, things are looking to be as exciting as ever. Most football club teams are done with their summer shopping and some are still trying to find that one player that can take them to the next step. With the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United football clubs splashing the cash and adding a lot of new players to their team and with Manchester City now surely looking to challenge for the title with the acquisition of famous football player Sergio Aguero. While Chelsea's new manager Andrea Villas Boas looks to bring the team back to competitive ways and Arsenal still trying to hold onto their two best football players. This season looks like the most interesting and open season yet. From the mid-table battles to the relegation dog fights at the bottom of the table and 4-5 teams possibly challenging for the title no one can really call what exactly is going to happen.
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On April 2, 1865, Lieutenant General Ambrose Powell Hill, C.S.A., fell near Petersburg, Va., mortally wounded by Corporal John W. Mauck, 138th Pennsylvania Infantry. As Richmond was being evacuated, Hill's men tried in vain to find officials from Hollywood Cemetery to bury their General. Failing that, they located a plain pine box in which they placed the body and carried Hill to the family home on the outskirts of Richmond where they buried him in the Winston family cemetery.
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Everything You Need to Know About Rizin 5
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2017 signals the third year in the history of Rizin Fight Federation. In that time we've seen Kron Gracie shine on the MMA stage, Heath Herring return to the sport, a Heavyweight Grand-Prix, an Openweight Grand-Prix crowning Mirko "Cro Cop" champion 10 years after his triumph in Pride FC—beating an Estonian sumo wrestler in the process—and Gabi Garcia club a 49-year-old professional wrestler to near-death. Time flies, doesn't it?
April 16th sees the first show of Rizin FF in 2017 and its inaugural event to be hosted in Yokahama Arena—a venue which provided the platform for multiple Pride cards with famed fights such as Fedor Emeliananko vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Kevin Randleman and Mirko Cro Cop vs. Heath Herring.
With Rizin still rising, so to speak, the promotion is yet to attract the name power of the then-emerging stars Pride enjoyed, but Rizin FF 5 – Sakura showcases a broad cross-section of what this exciting banner has to offer. Below, we highlight some of the best fights to look out for come Sunday morning, which will be broadcast on FITE TV in North America and Europe.
Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Yuki Motoya
This marks Kyoji Horiguchi's first appearance for Rizin after the UFC controversially let one of the world's best flyweights escape its grasp—making the 125lbs landscape look a whole lot more barren.
Horiguchi comfortably dealt with the likes of Ali Bagautinov, Neil Seery, Chico Camus, Darrell Montague and Jon delos Reyes during his time in the UFC, finishing with 7-1 record in the promotion—his sole loss coming against untouchable UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 186, falling to an armbar submission with just a second left on the clock of their fight.
Only aged 26, the signing of this Japanese flyweight was a coup for Rizin as the organisation signed one of the country's few MMA stars who is yet to reach his prime.
Horiguchi entered the UFC with the reputation of being one of the division's few knockout artists, but only managed to finish two opponents by strikes in his time. You would naturally expect a highly-publicised signing such as Horiguchi to be fed an easy opponent in his Rizin debut to help him regain his knockout form, but Yuki Motoya is no slouch.
The majority of Motoya's career has been fought at bantamweight and boasts a record of 18-4, with five of his wins coming by knockout and six by submission. We last saw Motoya square off against Brazilian Allan Nascimento, winning a split decision to extend his unbeaten streak to 11 fights—his last official loss coming in 2013, though it's worth noting he had a knockout loss to Felipe Efrain chalked off as a No Contest after Efrain failed to make weight.
27-year-old Motoya could prove a long-term rival if both he and Horiguchi remain on the Japanese MMA circuit. Make sure you watch what will at least be the first chapter between these two Japanese fighters.
Satoshi Ishii vs. Heath Herring
Fresh off winning gold for his country at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Japanese judoka Satoshi Ishii entered the world of MMA to much fanfare. But those celebrations were abruptly cut short as he lost his debut to the wily Hidehiko Yoshida in a battle of two Japanese Olympic gold medallists.
Ishii's MMA career is not exactly simple to digest. He has racked up wins against aging big names such as Jeff Monson, Pedro Rizzo, Tim Sylvia—and former UFC heavyweights Sean McCorkle and Phil De Fries—but has also been comprehensively beaten by what you would expect to be aging big names in the aforementioned Emelianenko and Cro Cop (x2). Ishii is now riding a three-fight loss streak, starting with a knockout loss to Czech heavyweight Jiri Prochazka in the 2015 Rizin Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinals, and then consecutive dull decision losses to the Bellator duo of Rampage Jackson and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal.
Now, Ishii is returning to the Rizin stage against another aging name in Heath Herring, who will be taking his second fight since making his long-awaited return to MMA as an alternate opponent at last year's Openweight Grand-Prix against Amir Aliakbari. This came after an eight-year hiatus which saw Herring last compete against Brock Lesnar at UFC 87.
Herring was initially scheduled to travel to the famed Saitama Super Arena to perform in a commentary capacity for Rizin's English-speaking broadcast. But after Shane Carwin pulled out with injury not long before the tournament's start, Herring stepped up to the plate.
Out of shape for his standards, Herring was showing the ring rust expected following such a long lay-off. However, Aliakbari also showed signs of visibly tiring as the fight wore on and Herring was arguably unfortunate to have lost a unanimous decision on the night.
The match-up between Herring and Ishii is an interesting one. Herring has nothing to lose—a win over Ishii, who still has a relatively large name in spite of his indifferent career, would prove Herring has an MMA career to properly revisit in his once adopted home of Japan. Meanwhile, a loss for Ishii would confirm to most that his significant judo credentials have not translated well to the ring.
Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Anthony Birchak
Tatsuya Kawajiri is another of Rizin's recent Japanese acquisitions from the UFC, and he will be joined with another recent victim of the American promotion's roster purge in Anthony Birchak.
Spending most of his career on the Asian MMA circuit, sometimes dabbling in Strikeforce, Kawajiri found a niche in being one of the UFC's key featherweight gatekeepers—beating emerging talent in Sean Soriano and Jason Knight, as well as fellow 145lbs elder statesman Dennis Siver. Kawajiri ended his UFC run with two unanimous decision losses to top featherweights Dennis Bermudez and Cub Swanson.
Following the back-and-forth Swanson loss, the 38 year old asked for his release from the UFC and was promptly snapped up by Rizin and was scheduled to face Kron Gracie on its New Year's Eve show—losing by rear-naked choke in the second round.
A bantamweight during his time at the UFC, Birchak will be returning to featherweight to face Kawajiri, but, unlike his Japanese foe for Sunday, Birchak actually left the promotion on a win—besting Dileno Lopes in a split decision to round off his UFC record at 2-2.
It's fun to see western MMA fighters explore avenues outside of their comfort zone and away from what is a monopolised US market. Birchak was certainly tested in his UFC run, coming up trumps against Joe Soto with a knockout win inside two minutes, and suffering a first-round knockout loss to striking extraordinaire Thomas Almeida.
Birchak may be a tad undersized for Kawajiri, but he is sure to bring the fight to the Yokohama Arena.
Amir Aliakbari vs. Geronimo dos Santos
Despite his limited fight time, Amir Aliakbari entered the Rizin Openweight Grand-Prix as the betting favourite. It's no wonder—the hulking Tehran, Iran, native has stellar Greco Roman wrestling pedigree, having won gold at the 2013 World Wrestling Championships in the 120kg category. Aliakbari's transition to MMA from wrestling was expedited when FILA, the International Wrestling Federation, banned the Iranian for life following a doping offence—which saw him stripped of his gold medal.
Before entering the Rizin tournament as a 3-0 heavyweight, Aliakbari had already fought and won at Rizin 2, knocking out Joao Isidoro in less than three minutes. In the tournament, Aliakbari bested Herring and Valentin Moldavsky in two rather controversial decision wins, but came a cropper when he faced Cro Cop in the Grand-Prix finals—suffering a knockout in the first round.
While Aliakbari has impressed with his extensive wrestling skills, he showed that tournament fighting—which requires multiple fights over a short period of time—is not perhaps suited to his physique, given how he gassed in each of his contests.
Aliakbari gets to show his skills in one fight this time around and the heavily-muscled Geronimo dos Santos, a super heavyweight, has got the call.
Dos Santos is the perfect fighter for Rizin as the organisation tries to provide the nostalgia experienced when watching old tapes of Pride— with the now-defunct promotion just surpassing ten years since its last ever event before folding. Dos Santos is 6'3" and has weighed in close to 300lbs, without a hint of body fat, for some of his fights and reminds you of the comic book-like characters Pride officials had a pleasure in promoting in the past.
The Brazilian is also an interesting fighter to watch. Aged 36, he has over 50 fights under his belt with an unheralded record of 39-17. Of those 39 wins, dos Santos only has 3 decision victories—with 25 coming by knockout and 10 by submission. He also has eight knockout losses (one of which was to Josh Barnett and another to Junior dos Santos), seven submission defeats and one sole loss coming by decision.
This fight will not last the duration and I cannot wait to see what goes down in this built-for-Japan car crash waiting to happen.
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You would be hard pressed to find a fight fan who doesn't find Daron Cruickshank entertaining.
Hot off the heels from a submission loss to Paul Felder, "The Detroit Superstar" has carved out a nice niche in Japan—taking full advantage of the country's MMA rules with a vicious soccer kick TKO win over Shinji Sasaki, before following that up with a slick submission win over kickboxer Andy Souwer, taking advantage of the Dutchman's inefficiencies on the ground.
However, Cruickshank's ground game and submission defence often proved his own folly in the UFC, and that caught up with the American at Rizin 3 as he succumbed to the guillotine choke to Satoru Kitaoka. Now, Yusuke Yachi is the man Cruickshank hopes to best to get back on the winning track under the Rizin banner.
26-year-old Yachi is a Krazy Bee product, training alongside JMMA legend "Kid" Yamamoto, and boasts a solid 16-6 record with most victories coming by decision. With that in mind, Yachi's last fight saw him crush Filipino opponent Mario Sismundo within 20 seconds, folding him with a knee to the body and finishing off the job with strikes.
Yachi has a well-rounded skill set and hasn't tasted defeat by knockout in over three years. He will certainly test Cruickshank, and Cruickshank will definitely test the chin of Yachi's with his kickboxing talents.
Two of Japan's young shining stars return to MMA
She may only be 3-0 in her MMA career, but Rena Kubota has quickly become the face of women's MMA in Japan, buoyed by her kickboxing and shoot boxing career which has seen her earned multiple championships.
Rena may have an extensive striking background, but she surprised the MMA world with her competency on the ground, showcased in her two submission wins to start off her MMA career under the Rizin banner—setting off with a flying armbar win on her debut before catching decorated wrestler Miyu Yamamoto with a guillotine choke—and KOing scrappy upstart Hanna Gujwan in her last outing on New Year's Eve.
Next up for Rena is Hungary's Dora Perjes. Perjes was previously unbeaten, with all seven wins coming by submission, before her last fight—coming up short in a unanimous decision loss to Finnish strawweight Vuokko Katainen in 2015. Despite a two-year break, Perjes could provide the sternest test for Rena yet.
The other surging Japanese talent to watch out for is flyweight Tenshin Nasukawa. Only making his MMA debut against Ukrainian Nikita Sapun on 29th December 2016, Nasukawa quickly followed that up with another fight, this time against American Dylan Origo, just two days later—both victories coming by TKO and a guillotine choke respectively.
Though Sapun had Nasukawa in trouble with a tight-looking armbar, the Japanese striker gritted his teeth and was patient enough to escape the submission attempt before finishing his opponent off with strikes—showing wily submission smarts with a sense of calm belying his mere 18 years.
And then there's his kickboxing and Muay Thai pedigree. In a similar vein to Rena, Nasukawa already had plenty of eyeballs on his fighting career well before stepping into the Rizin ring. Nasukawa is widely considered a "striking phenom" in Japan, boasting a professional record of 17-0 and an amateur record of 99-5. [H/T Lawrence Kenshin]
Next up for the Japanese prodigy is Italian fighter Francesco Ghigliotti, who has no amateur nor professional bouts to his name on records kept online.
It's not the most enamouring match-up, but like Rena, Nasukawa is certainly a name worth looking out for as his MMA career blossoms.
The obligatory freakshow fight
You may recall a professional wrestler named "Alpha Female" storming the ring to confront Gabi Garcia immediately following her fight against Yumika Hotta to set up some sort of grudge match down the road. That "beef" then spilled to social media and beyond.
Well, Alpha Female, otherwise known as Jazzy Gabert, will be making her Rizin bow this weekend against "King" Reina Miura in a catchweight fight set at 90kg, which works out at around 200lbs.
Berlin-born Gabert, who carved out a pro wrestling career in Europe before moving to Japan and appearing on TNA in between, only has one MMA bout to her name—a TKO victory over Manuela Kuhse back in October. Miura only has two contests under her belt—both wins for Japanese promotion Deep—a submission win over Eriko Iwamoto and a unanimous decision against WMMA stalwart and former UFC fighter Shayna Baszler at lightweight.
With three fights between them and, in addition, a weird match-up in terms of weight, this fight could well go on to live in infamy.
And the rest
Saori Ishioka (JAP) vs. Bestare Kicaj (SWI) – Female atomweight bout
Kanna Asakura (JAP) vs. Aleksandra Toncheva (BUL) – Female atomweight bout
Kizaemon Saiga (JAP vs. Seiichiro Ito (JAP) – Flyweight bout
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We're thrilled to announce the release of the first virtual reality dance experience from Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB), produced by Pixvana.
SILENT RESONANCE brings you inside the mind of a dancer. It is the first virtual reality dance experience from Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB), produced by Pixvana. You can watch this VR film in 360° on your smartphone or web browser. For an immersive experience, we recommend YouTube VR on Google Daydream or Facebook 360 on Gear VR with noise cancelling headphones (download Facebook 360, play SILENT RESONANCE from Pixvana's Facebook page, then tap "Watch in VR" and insert your device into your Gear VR). Coming soon on Steam.
Debuting last Thursday night at the PNB Stars annual fundraiser, Pointe to the Stars, our virtual reality film SILENT RESONANCE captures the exquisite performances of PNB dancers Emma Love Suddarth and Miles Pertl, choreographed by PNB Company dancer Price Suddarth and directed by our CTO Scott Squires. SILENT RESONANCE was finished with our SPIN Publish platform, which enables ultra-high quality VR video encoding and delivery.
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"I've been interested in doing a ballet project for VR for awhile now and PNB was an ideal partner – they were so excited about the technology and its potential to bring a fresh perspective to the arts," said Scott Squires. "It's a great way to achieve a more intimate experience with your audience, reach new people outside of the Seattle area, and create visuals that would be impossible to match on a traditional stage."
"We are excited about the doors this collaboration opens," said Peter Boal. "We're seeing one art form enhance another and the sum total is inspiring. Innovative choreography and exquisite dancers are seen in a new light, through a new lens, and by new audiences."
Price Suddarth Interview
Pixvana: What was your concept behind this piece?
Price: I took inspiration for this work from the virtual reality concept itself. In VR, the intention is to immerse the viewer entirely into a different world. With that idea in mind, I sought out to create a short work that provides the viewer a glimpse into the mind of a dancer. In the piece you see the struggle, the conflict, the joy, and the complex beauty that is the heart and soul of a dancer.
Pixvana: How did you approach choreography for a VR film differently than you would for a stage performance? Were there any things you did the same as for a stage performance?
Price: Because I had never encountered a project quite like this before, I went about creating a work as I would normally. I took inspiration from my dancers and subsequently created a work I was proud of. When it came time to film the work, the crew from Pixvana worked alongside me to seamlessly transition a piece, created in the real world, into the virtual universe.
Pixvana: How do you think the audience experience differs when watching dance in a VR headset, as opposed to watching a performance on stage?
Price: The audience experience in VR is the complete opposite of watching a live performance. When watching a live show, the audience member is seated in a theater—with possibly 3,000 other individuals—taking in what is occurring on stage. When experiencing VR, the viewer becomes the only person in the room, solitary, while the performance happens all around them. The two couldn't be further from each other. This is what made the project so unique. However, both are incredible ways to experience dance and can function together to build something both tangible and other worldly.
Pixvana: Was there anything that surprised you about making this film and what was it?
Price: In live performance, the majority of work is in the preparation; dancers rehearse work for a number of days or weeks before they reach the stage. Accordingly, once the performances arrive, one theoretically can rest assured that on some level most of the kinks have been worked out. With film—and VR more specifically—most the work is done in post production. It was impossible to visualize fully what the finished product might look like on the day of shooting. There were endless possibilities of how it might all be ultimately put together. Of course, in the end, Pixvana did a fantastic job of finishing the work in a way that stayed true to the original intent and voice, while simultaneously elevating it to a level beyond what one might achieve without the tools and the realm of VR.
About Price
Price Suddarth is an American Choreographer/Dancer currently based out of Seattle WA. Price began his dance education first with the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble (2005-2007), followed by the School of American Ballet (2007-2009), and finally on scholarship with the Pacific Northwest Ballet School (2009-2010) where, upon graduation, he received a contract with the Pacific Northwest Ballet. In 2011, Price was nominated for a Princess Grace Award in dance, and in 2012, he was chosen as one of Dance Magazines Top 25 to watch. Since joining the company, Price has originated leading roles in works by choreographers such as Marco Goecke, Victor Quijada, and Twyla Tharp. Additionally, he has performed featured and leading roles in works by William Forsythe, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Alejandro Cerrudo, Justin Peck, Mark Morris, Christopher Wheeldon, and George Balanchine.
Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers Emma Love Suddarth, Miles Pertl, and Price Suddarth
Silent Resonance Credits
Choreographed by Price Suddarth
Performed by Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers Emma Love Suddarth and Miles Pertl
Created by PIXVANA
Directed by Scott Squires
Executive Producer: Aaron Rhodes
Producer: Julia Fryett
Camera Operator: Mathias Van De Kerckhove
Gaffer: Kevin Traywick
Music composed by Max Richter (Lost in Space from the Motion Picture Soundtrack for LAST DAYS ON MARS by permission from Atlantic Screen Group of Companies)
The dancers of Pacific Northwest Ballet are members of AGMA – the American Guild of Musical Artist, AFL-CIO.
A project of Pacific Northwest Ballet, Peter Boal, Artistic Director.


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PLYMOUTH, N.H. — In a game that featured the top two scoring offenses in NCAA Division III men's ice hockey, Endicott defeated No. 13/13 nationally ranked Plymouth State University, 8-2, on Thursday evening at the Hanaway Rink.
Endicott received a pair of goals via Josh Bowes (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) and a four-assist night from Daniel Kucerovy (Bethel Park, Pa.) to highlight the win.
Trailing 2-1 entering the second period, the Gulls rattled off seven straight goals over the next 40:00 of action to put the contest away.
Hunter Luhmann (Lebanon, N.H.) evened up the game at 2-2 with his third tally of the season at the 2:50 mark of the second period, while Ross Olsson (Billerica, Mass.) followed with the eventual game-winner at 8:36 (power play). Bowes then capped the scoring at 12:35 for a 4-2 lead headed into the break.
Meanwhile, in the third period, James Winkler (York, Maine), Bowes, Jason Kalinowski (Stamford, Conn.), and Luke Rodgers (Clarkston, Mich.) all found the back of the net to extend the Gulls' winning streak to four straight games, which includes back-to-back wins over nationally ranked opponents (No. 5/7 UNE, Score: 7-3, Date: 12/1/18).
- Endicott improved to 2-1-0 in the all-time series against Plymouth State.
- The Gulls ended Plymouth State's undefeated start to the 2018-19 season (8-0-1).
- Prior to tonight's game, the Panthers had the second-longest unbeaten streak in NCAA Division III men's ice hockey (First: Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 10-0-2).
- Plymouth State also ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division III in scoring offense at 5.56 goals per game.
- Conor O'Brien (Pinellas Park, Fla.) made 34 saves to improve to 4-2-1. O'Brien has stopped 30 or more shots in five out of seven games played this season.
- Senior defenseman Carter Horwitz (Tustin, Calif.) opened the scoring for Endicott at 7:22 of the first period. It was his fifth goal of the season, which sits three shy of tying his career-high for a single season.
- Plymouth State's No. 13 national ranking in both the D3hockey.com and USCHO.com matches its highest national ranking in program history.
- The Gulls are 7-8-3 all-time against nationally ranked opponents in program history and 3-3-0 this season versus nationally ranked teams.
- The Panthers are now 5-1-0 at home this season.
Endicott (7-3-1) hosts Amherst on Monday, December 31 at 1 PM. No. 13/13 Plymouth State (8-1-1) travels to the No. 11/11 University of England Nor'easters on Friday, January 4 at 7 PM.
For the latest on Endicott Athletics, follow the Gulls on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.>
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Old buildings revived to fulfill a new mission
Ruin Pubs ('rom kocsma' in Hungarian, literally: pub in a ruin) are located in formerly abandoned buildings in the city and are very popular hot spots. Most are open year-round, some are temporary outdoor pubs, open from May to September and some are located in the cellars of old houses. Live music with the best Hungarian bands, charming retro décor, unique atmosphere and late opening hours make these places perfect for party.
The recipe is simple: search for an old building in downtown Pest, rent the cellar and the ground floor, do not renovate anything, invite some contemporary artists and designers, recreate the atmosphere of the 70's, build a bar and serve some drinks, invite a band and be open until the morning comes. Ruin Pubs certainly represent a new wave of entertainment in Budapest. The trend started about 10 years ago and although some places come and go or change ownership; you will always find a Ruin Pub that's popular. Want to plan your nights out? Here are some of the most popular Ruin Pubs:
Corvintető, located on top of a department store, is the Ruin Pub with the best view of Budapest.
Address: Blaha Lujza tér 1-2
Location: Pest, District 8
Phone: (+36-20) 772-2984
Open: Monday - Sunday: 6 pm to 5 am
Dürer Kert
Foosball, table tennis, live music, a patio, hot food, cool drinks - Dürer Kert has it all.
Address: Ajtósi Dürer sor 19-21
Location: Pest, District 14
Phone: (+36-1) 789-4444
Open: Monday - Sunday: 5 pm to 5 am
Fogasház is a fusion of a cultural space and a pub where you can meet contemporary artists.
Address: Akácfa u. 51
Location: Pest, District 7
Phone: (+36-30) 243-0035
Open: Thursday-Saturday: 5 pm to 4 am, Sunday-Wednesday: 5 pm to midnight
Grandio Bar
Grandio is a Ruin Pub (and a party hostel located upstairs) with an inner courtyard, popular in the summer.
Address: Nagy Diófa utca 8
Location: Pest, District 7
Phone: (+36-20) 497-1558
Instant is one of the youngest Ruin Pubs in the city.
Address: Nagymező utca 38
Location: Pest, District 6
Phone: (+36-30) 830-8747
Open: Monday - Sunday: 4 pm to 3 am
Kuplung is a former garage, maintaining its grubby appearance.
Address: Király utca 46
Location: Pest, District 6
Open: Monday-Saturday: 5 pm to 4 am, Sunday: 6 pm to 4 am
Szimpla Kert
Szimpla Kert, the oldest Ruin Pub in Budapest, is a MUST. Szimpla is a good bet almost any night.
Address: Kazinczy utca 14
Location: Pest, District 7
Phone: (+36-1) 352-4198
Open: Monday - Sunday: noon to 3 am
Would you like to discover Budapest's famous Ruin Pubs? Join our Ruin Pubs - Alternative Spots of Budapest tour, or Tipsy Budapest for a unique and fun way to explore the city's entertainment hot spots. We also recommend the Sunday Morning Hangover Tour.
A special thanks to ruinpubs.com for contributing photos and information on the ever-evolving life of ruin pubs in Budapest.


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Being served litigation papers is stressful, even if you were expecting to be sued. While you may firmly believe that you are innocent, not knowing what is going to happen in court and what the outcome will be can cause anxiety and worry. By being prepared, you can have more confidence in your case and your ability to reach a fair settlement. Here are some things to do if you are getting ready to engage in a legal battle.
What to do if you are being sued
Why Condominium Growth Is Stalling In Florida
Condominium. For many, the word conjures up images of luxurious living, with all the amenities and niceties of life.
How Condo Foreclosures Hurt Everyone
For decades, condominiums have represented an affordable option for homeownership for America's working class. However, according to the Washington Post, an ongoing financial crisis is currently putting condo ownership across the United States at risk. While developments thrive in trendy neighborhoods, other communities are in a state of turmoil. Foreclosures, and a spate of related lawsuits, are on the rise.
Contact an attorney for real estate matters
The real estate market is often a reflection of the economic climate in general, and with the economy on the upswing, real estate is once again becoming a key factor in many people's financial plans. Real estate is especially important in coastal cities like Melbourne, where beachfront property and island residences remain highly coveted assets for many individuals. Whether you are seeking your dream retirement home within walking distance of the beach or looking to rent your pristine property in the lush Florida landscape, we can provide you with critical legal assistance.
What if I buy a house that is hiding major problems?
In some aspects, buying real estate is like trading stocks. Whether you're buying property for investment purposes or not, the purchase could be a gamble and it does require considerable expense. However, if all factors line up just right, the return on investment could be substantial. But what happens if your home purchase appears to be a good deal, but turns out to be anything but?
When real estate issues leave you befuddled
When you purchase commercial real estate, it's typically under the supposition that the property can be used for your intended purposes. As a merchant or retailer or supplier of goods or services, the requirements of your business could vary drastically and may be in violation of certain prohibitions in the terms of zoning laws. This is why it is so important to educate yourself on all paperwork and contracts you sign throughout the real estate transaction process.
What can cause a real estate dispute in Florida?
When people come to Florida and buy real estate, usually they are buying their dreams. They picture new lives in the Sunshine State or vacation homes that will bring their families joy for years to come. What most never picture is a real estate dispute.
How do I settle a land lord tenant dispute?
Any time during a tenancy a dispute may arise between a tenant and their landlord. Even if the relationship between landlord and tenant is a friendly one, different issues can cause a breakdown of communication and lead to disagreements. Fortunately, for both landlords and tenants there are several different methods to settling a dispute. And while some of them do not require the help of an attorney, disputes that cannot easily be settled might end up in small claims court where the help of an experienced attorney will be valuable.
Amusement park booted for not paying rent
It is difficult to believe that a popular children's amusement park could get the boot after decades of being part of the community, but as it turns out every property owner has their limit. And for the owner of the property the Miracle Strip Amusement Park sits on, it's $328,000.
What is adverse possession?
Chances are you either know someone who lives by one or have traveled passed one in your lifetime: a noise barrier. These are large, relatively unattractive walls that the highway department puts up to block interstate and highway noise from residential neighborhoods.


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On arrival at Jaipur airport/railway station you will by met and transferred to your hotel in Jaipur. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. In the evening you will proceed to Chokhi Dhani for a glimpse of village life followed by a traditional Rajasthani dinner. Chokhi Dhani is a popular attraction and a Rajasthani village themed resort , situated in the outskirts of Jaipur. Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.(B)
Day 2: Jaipur
This morning you will proceed for the sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting the fabulous Amer Fort, City Palace and Jantar Mantar. visit the 'Palace of Winds', otherwise known as Hawa Mahal .En-route you will visit The Amer fort is also known as the Amber fort.Later you will visit the City Palace.The City Palace, which includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings, is a palace complex in Jaipur. Later return back to the hotel. The rest of the evening is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.(B)
Day 3: Jaipur – Bikaner (Approximate 330 kms / 8 hours)
This morning you will transferred to Bikaner which is approx. 330 km away. In the afternoon sightseeing to Junagarh fort and Lal Gadh Palace. Overnight at the hotel in Bikaner. (B)
Day 4: Bikaner – Jaisalmer (Approximate 335 km / 5.30 hours )
This morning you will be transferred to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Jaisalmer. (B)
Day 5: Jaisalmer
This morning you will be transferred to sightseeing of Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer Havelis, Gadisar Sagar Tank, Bara Bagh, Tazia Tower, Desert National Park and Sam Sand Dunes. Overnight at the hotel in Jaisalmer. (B)
Day 6: Jaisalmer – Jodhpur (Approximate 290 km / 4.30 hours )
This morning you will be transferred to sightseeing of Jodhpur ,the city also known as the Blue City, as well as the Sun City.Later visit the imposing Meherangarh Fort. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Jodhpur. (B)
Day 7: Jodhpur – Udaipur (Approximate 265 kms / 5 hours)
This morning you will be transferred to Udaipur – known as "City of Lakes" and "Venice of the East". En route, you will visit the mighty Kumbhalgarh Fort. Overnight at the hotel in Udaipur. (B)
Day 8: Udaipur
This morning you will be transferred to full-day Sightseeing tour of Udaipur. Visit City Palace, Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, Pichola Lake, Monsoon Palace, Jagdish Temple, Fateh Sagar Lake, Saheliyon-ki-Bari . Later in the evening, explore the Old City streets and delicious local cuisine. Overnight at the hotel in Udaipur. (B)
Day 9: Depart Udaipur
This morning you will be transferred to Udaipur airport/ railway station to board your flight/train back home or to your next destination.(B)
|Child with Bed
|Child w/o Bed
|Jaipur: Zone By the Park Or Similar +Bikaner : Vesta Bikaner Or Similar + Jaisalmer : Gorbandh Palace Or Similar + Jodhpur : Lariya Resort Or Similar + Udaipur : Golden Tulip Or Similar
Package Inclusions
- Two Night Accommodation in Jaipur
- One Nights Accommodation in Bikaner
- Two Night Accommodation in Jaisalmer
- One Nights Accommodation in Jodhpur
- Two Nights Accommodation in Udaipur
- Daily Breakfast
- All Transfers and Sightseeing by air conditioned vehicle (air conditioning will not be operational on hills) on Private Basis
Package Exclusions
- Airfare / Railfare
- Government GST of 5 %
- Daily Lunch and Dinner
- Entry Fees
- Tips to Driver and Guide
- Personal expense
- High Season Surcharges as applicable
- Use of vehicle other than the specified itinerary.
- Any increase in fuel cost, government taxes, entrance fees, taxes the tour price will be amended in accordance
- Any item that is not mentioned in the above Tour Price includes
- All rates are PP based on minimum 2 pax travelling together
- Confirmation of Hotels, car hire and other services are subject to availability
- All rates and availability are subject to change at the time of booking
- Package is not valid during high season, festive period / peak period
- All sightseeing is subject to weather conditions, political conditions in the destination
- All the prices are for Indian Nationals only, unless specified
- Vehicle will be given Point to Point as per itinerary & not on Disposal Basis
- Rooms ofered will have one King or two Queen or Twin Beds and strictly subject to availability at the time of check in
- For extra person, mattress will be provided not bed at all places
- It is mandatory to carry a valid photo identity card (Passport / Driving License / Voter ID card)


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard women's hockey team returns to conference action this weekend hosting Rensselaer and Union. On Friday, the Crimson will take on the Engineers at 3:30 p.m. and will turnaround on Saturday to face Union at 3 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN+ and Friday's tilt will also be live on NESN. Friday's game will serve as Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day where Harvard employees are invited to an ice cream social on the concourse during the game while Saturday will be Community Day, where all Cambridge, Allston and Brighton residents will receive free tickets!
How to Follow
Broadcast: Rensselaer (ESPN+) | Union (ESPN+) | International Portal
Live Stats: vs. Rensselaer | vs. Union
Game Notes: Harvard | Rensselaer | Union
Twitter: @harvardwhockey
Admission: Rensselaer Tickets | Union Tickets
What to Know
- Harvard was the first team this season to take No. 1/1 Wisconsin to overtime last weekend in Madison.
- Kristin Della Rovere was named ECAC Hockey's Rookie of the Week after tallying five points over three contests last week.
- Lindsay Reed combined for 85 saves in two games at Wisconsin.
- Harvard is 16-7-2 all time against Rensselaer and 28-2-0 all time against Union.
Next Up
Harvard will close out its home stand next Friday, Dec. 7, hosting Maine before fitting in a quick trip to New Hampshire on Saturday, Dec. 8 prior to winter break.


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K1's Daughter, Damilola Marshall Puts Dele Momodu's Lawyers on Blast
It seems the child issue between Davido's family and Dele Momodu's family is not far from being over as it continues to attract various attentions.
While both parties are still at lodger heads over who takes custody of the child whom Davido says tested positive to cannabis which the baby got through her mother Sophia, after a medical checkup in the hospital, some people are still wondering how true the allegations are.
Both Davido and Dele Momodu, have been exchanging banters on their various social media platforms all to convince their fans by giving their own side to the story.
Meanwhile, an aledged petition filled by Sophia Momodu's lawyers from a particular chambers to the Director General National Agency for the Prohibition of trafficking in Persons, has surfaced online which talks about the various sections of the Childs Right Law 2007 of the Lagos State (as adapted from the Federal Act) as it forbids separation of a child from her parents.
As the various scenes are playing out, one person who is not comfortable with the way the lawyers have handled the issue is daughter of Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, Damilola Marshall, who was called to the Bar some few weeks ago.
Dami airing her opinion, described Momodu's lawyer as a "big fool" for falling to keep their clients case confidential and allowing it to get to the public.
According to her, "The lawyer is a big fool. Rule 19 of The rules of professional conduct provides that a lawyer must keep his/her clients case in confidence. The rule of confidentiality must always apply."
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Gen 105 Week Seven Day Four - Reading and Comprehension Checkpoint
My setting while reading the selection and retaining the information was at the local campus of University of Phoenix. How did you minimize distractions?
It became difficult to minimize distractions, there are workers re-modeling the campus and it did become a distraction at times. But, I focused on my reading and blocked out most of the background noise and distractions. Did you become emotionally involved?
I did become emotionally involved to a certain extent. There are a few tendencies that may hurt me, more than help me when I am doing a presentation or presenting myself than I realized. Which of the four reading purposes did you employ? You can list more than one. I believe that I may have incorporated three of the four purposes, (1) reading to understand, (2) Reading to critically evaluate, and (3) reading for practical application. List new vocabulary terms, and provide their definitions.
-cule: meaning very small an example would be molecule
-sper: meaning hope an example would be desperate
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The collaboration between the Heavy Plate business unit from Duisburg with Nazal Metal in Istanbul proves how rewarding teamwork with a local representative office can be.
Rushing along the Istanbul expressway, a big dump truck just cut in right in front of us. Without batting an eyelid, Halit Özarslan smoothly hits the brakes to avoid a crash. It's all standard driving behavior around here. "Look, it's a Tirsan," he exclaims, "what a coincidence!" It just so happens that we're on our way to the headquarters of Tirsan, a trailer manufacturer we're wanting to get to know better. Tirsan has been working together with Nazal Metal, who represents thyssenkrupp Steel Europe's Heavy Plate business here.
Özarslan worked at thyssenkrupp for more than ten years, including in the Group's automotive business. When the Group temporarily withdrew from Turkey a few years ago, Özarslan went his own way with Nazal Metal. Since 2010, he and his wife have managed the trading company together. "I've been working in this sector for 30 years now," says Özarslan as we drive through the Asian-flavored suburb of Atasehir. "Thanks to my experiences, I was able to elevate our company from the purely local business we started out with to sales on an international scale." Today, Steel Europe's Heavy Plate business is Nazal Metal's most important business partner. The relationship was rekindled when the Heavy Plate business unit was looking for a cooperation partner for the Turkish market. Steel Europe had a good reputation, but business started off slow.
"After four years, we jointly managed to increase sales here from zero to 10,000 metric tons per year," says Özarslan. "That covers about 12 percent of the entire market." In monetary terms, that's about 10 million euros per year. This impressive upswing is by no means coincidental. "What this demonstrates is how important it is to maintain good personal customer relationships," says Aykut Canpolat. Canpolat traverses the globe as a customer consultant for Heavy Plate, and he knows full well how important it is to pay attention to your customers. Out of all his travels, Turkey is his favorite destination. "I grew up as a German Turk back in Duisburg. My father worked for Steel Europe before me." Understanding the customer's work and literally speaking the same language is crucial to Canpolat.
"When I visit a customer, I always make the time to have a look at their production first-hand," he says. "This is the only way to reliably find out exactly what they're processing there and how they're doing it. I find out how processes work, what technologies are being used and what competencies are needed." This is how the new storage concept was created with cooperation partner Askon, which allows Heavy Plate to react extremely quickly to its customers' requirements. Furthermore, the Askon service center offers customized steel preprocessing.
If a company does not have a local branch office, a representative is needed. Still, Canpolat makes sure to visit Turkey every two months and has been visiting customers together with Nazal Metal – 20 or more per week, again and again, for three years now already. "You've got to be tenacious," says Canpolat. "I'd say you've got to be obsessive!" adds Özarslan. "It's not easy to infiltrate the local market, but it's not impossible. You just don't give up too easily."
Thanks to the continued efforts, Heavy Plate has established itself as a business partner for five of Turkey's biggest OEMs. These include the construction equipment manufacturer Temsa, the excavator company Hidromek, and the transporter manufacturer Tirsan. At Tirsan, the ongoing tenacity and local presence have really paid off. In order to be successful here, in-depth market knowledge is essential. This requires regular dialogue. In the case of today's visit to Tirsan, this has resulted in the director of the Strategic Purchasing department there becoming interested in two new steel grades.


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How do you build a culture of continuous improvement that allows you to sustain your winning ways?
The San Antonio Spurs basketball team knows a thing or two about creating a winning culture. With five NBA titles and 16 consecutive seasons with at least 50 victories, the Spurs are one of the most successful franchises in all of professional sports.
So what's their secret? Spurs coach Gregg Popovich spends a lot of time reminding his players of key principles, like appropriate fear, which basically means you should fear your opponent enough to prepare but not so much that it paralyzes you.
At DiscoverOrg, we also build our team based on core principles and values. We've found that when we stick to these principles, we win. When we stray from them, that's when we get in trouble.
And so far, it's worked pretty well. DiscoverOrg is growing 50% a year and we envision quadrupling our current size.
So it seemed like a good time to share the values we've found most essential for building a winning culture. Who knows, maybe you'll realize that your values match ours – and you'll decide to join our growing team. After all, we're hiring in every department.
Traits of a winning team member
We look for certain characteristics while recruiting and interviewing candidates, and we've found they correlate with success.
Employees who excel here embody the following traits:
- Winning attitude
- Hard working
- Competitive
- Intense
- Passionate
- Adaptive
- Collaborative
Anybody who meets these criteria jumps to the top of our list.
Driven to be the best
We are committed to being the best in the world at what we do.
We openly question the status quo and toss aside anything that prevents progress. We are always testing new ideas in pursuit of game-changing breakthroughs.
We change a lot and we're constantly challenging ourselves to improve.
We love employees who completely reject self-defeating thoughts like these:
- "I hate change."
- "I avoid trying new things."
- "I'm already the best in my field, so there's nothing left to learn."
- "I have no desire to improve my performance from last month, quarter or year."
We're blunt. If you do something dumb, you can expect to be called out on it. We'll never apologize for maintaining high standards.
But we also have short memories, so we don't hold grudges and we don't take things personally.
We're all adults. We appreciate honest feedback and use it to learn and grow.
That doesn't mean we're rude or that we tolerate disrespectful or condescending behavior. We value all of our team members and enforce a strict "No Assholes" policy.
This is a safe place to make mistakes. If you never stumble, you're not pushing yourself hard enough.
As long as you're working hard, you will find friendly people here who are more than willing to help you improve.
No wasted time and no distractions
The best teams obsess over ROI.
It's one thing to scrutinize the return on investments in research tools, software, leads, trade shows, etc.
But our most valuable investment is how we spend our time.
Effective employees know how to get results, and they are masters at maximizing their time by focusing their efforts on activities that drive growth and profitability.
You won't find any arcade rooms, foosball tables or Xboxes at the DiscoverOrg offices.
The meaningful work we do energizes and fulfills us. We don't need to play video games in the middle of the day. We can always go to the arcade later.
And we just might do that as a group after work. We enjoy getting to know our colleagues. We go to lunch together and celebrate birthdays, weddings,
and newborns.
Building a great company with people you like is more fun than doing it with jerkazoids.
Sound intriguing? Join us
If our mission, vision and culture match your values, we'd love to talk to you about one of DiscoverOrg's many exciting career opportunities.
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How does buying Gold for Emerald Dream Work
(the complete process A-Z)
The info provided below will aid you if you are first time gold buyer for ED.
1) Choose the gold amount you need from the home or pricing available packages.
2) Click on "Buy Now", enter your character name and e-mail address (in case we need to contact you, can be the same as Paypal), and choose your faction: alliance/horde.
3) Submit your payment through Paypal's website. You don't need to have a Paypal account, you can pay with a credit card on their site directly. If you want to pay with another option, please contact us on: email@example.com.
4) Once we verify the payment on Paypal, we will try to contact you in-game for a delivery. If you are not online, we will deliver you the gold via the in-game mail system. Please note that we also take video footage & screenshots of the whole delivery process. We are keeping this information for our internal reference only in case any kind of problem arises.
Please note that sometimes we are not available right away due to real life responsibilities or bed time, but we get your order notification instantly on our smartphones. We will let you know when we will be online for delivery, so you won't be waiting in vain. Rest assured, the gold is delivered ALWAYS without an exception. We haven't yet, but in case we fail to deliver within 24 hours, you are covered by our Refund Policy, which means that you will get your money back - no questions asked.