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Jeff Kuntz nets a $35 Million VerdictMay 7, 2018
After a nine day trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, a nine-member jury returned a $35 million verdict in favor of a northwest Indiana couple, Barbara and Anton Kaiser, for the injuries Barbara incurred from a Johnson & Johnson product, the Prolift transvaginal mesh. The jurors found that ...Continue Reading
WRONGFUL DEATH AWARD – $6.7 MILLIONOctober 19, 2015
At the conclusion of trial, Jon Kieffer, Vanessa Gross, and Adam Davis obtained a $6,723,021.00 damages award on behalf of the family of a young woman who had been killed in a two-vehicle collision. The case was filed by the surviving husband on behalf of himself and their three young children. The defendants in the ...Continue Reading
CLIENT WINS $5.7 MILLION IN TVT-ABBREVO VERDICTMarch 6, 2015
A Bakersfield, Calif. jury returned a verdict awarding plaintiff Coleen M. Perry a total of $5.7 Million for damages as a result of a TVT-Abbrevo pelvic mesh sling device, manufactured by Ethicon, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. According to court documents, the TVT-Abbrevo mid-urethral sling device, used to treat urinary incontinence had degraded and ...Continue Reading
$590.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN PRIVATE EQUITY ANTITRUST CASESeptember 8, 2014
Working with several law firms nationwide, Ty Hudson and other Wagstaff & Cartmell attorneys played a pivotal role in securing a $590 million combined class action settlement, contingent on federal court approval, of antitrust claims against seven private equity firms, including Bain Capital, Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, Goldman Sachs, K.K.R., Silver Lake, and TPG. The plaintiffs – former shareholders of ...Continue Reading
$3.27 MILLION BELLWETHER VERDICT IN TV MESH SLING TRIALSeptember 5, 2014
A federal jury in Charleston, West Virginia, returned a $3.27 million verdict in favor of plaintiff Jo Huskey and her husband for damages Huskey sustained from a TVT-O pelvic mesh sling device, manufactured by Ethicon, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The case was a bellwether trial, and the first to reach a verdict, in ...Continue Reading
$1.2 MILLION JURY VERDICT IN TEXAS TV MESH TRIALApril 10, 2014
After a two-and-a-half-week trial led by Tom Cartmell and Rich Freese from Birmingham, Alabama, a 12-person jury in Dallas County, Texas, awarded a woman $1.2 million for injuries caused by a TVT-O sling manufactured by Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company. The jury found that that the TVT-O device, a medical device indicated for the treatment ...Continue Reading
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT – GADOLINIUM INDUCED NSFSeptember 9, 2013
Christopher Schnieders settled a case on behalf of a 35-year-old man with renal impairment against a manufacturer of gadolinium for a confidential amount. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, alleged that the defendant manufacturer failed to warn doctors of the toxic nature of gadolinium when used in a patient ...Continue Reading
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT – WRONGFUL DEATH FROM ZIP LINE FALLJuly 11, 2013
Brandon Henry and other attorneys settled a wrongful death case for a confidential amount arising from the death of a 39-year-old woman who fell from a zip line. The zip line was constructed on private property by the property owner and others. Because one of the property owner's sons, who was separately insured, assisted in the construction ...Continue Reading
$20.25 MILLION CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT IN RE POTASH ANTITRUST LITIGATION (N.D. ILL.)June 12, 2013
Wagstaff & Cartmell represented a class of indirect purchasers, mostly farmers and agribusinesses. Our trial attorneys obtained a class action settlement, approved by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in the total amount of $20.25 million from the major North American and foreign producers of potash fertilizer. The case alleged that the ...Continue Reading
SETTLEMENT CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVINGMarch 14, 2013
Attorney Brian Madden and others at Wagstaff & Cartmell settled a personal injury case for a confidential amount in which it was alleged that a driver lost control of his vehicle while accepting a cell phone call. The driver left the roadway and struck three pedestrians, injuring one and killing two. The negligent driver was allegedly not working ...Continue Reading

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Windows 8 PC Settings [Complete Guide]
PC users have long been using Control Panel as the hub for controlling their system settings. With the introduction of Metro UI in Windows 8, this is going to change. While the Control Panel is still there for desktop mode, there has been a new hub introduced in Windows 8 called PC settings, that lets you change several important settings of your PC from a beautiful, streamlined, no-frills interface.
Today, with the release of Microsoft Windows 8 Release Preview, we are bringing you extensive coverage of all the new features in Microsoft's latest operating system. This post is a part of our Windows 8 Week. To learn more, check out our complete coverage of Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
This guide is a part of our series on detailed coverage of Windows 8 New Features and Improvements.
- How To Install Windows 8 On VirtualBox
- What's New In Windows 8 Desktop, Start Search, And Start Menu
- The Complete Guide To Windows 8 Explorer, New Ribbon Tools And Options
- The Complete Guide To Windows 8 Task Manager, New Features And Options
- Windows 8 PC Settings [Complete Guide] (Currently Viewing)
- How To Refresh Or Reset Your Windows 8 PC [Complete Guide]
- All About Windows 8 FileName Collisions And Copy/Move Dialog Box
- The Complete Guide To Windows 8 Startup Menu
- Sync Windows 8 User Settings Between PCs & Tablets via Windows Live ID
- Quick Overview Of Windows Lock Screen
- The Complete Guide To Windows 8 File History Backup
Accessing PC Settings
PC Settings can be accessed as follows:
- Bring up the Charms bar on the right. This can be done on a PC by by hitting Windows key + C on the keyboard or hovering the mouse for a short while in the top-right corner. On tablets or PCs with a touch screen, just swipe your finger from the right edge leftwards.
- On the Charms bar, hit 'Settings'.
- Now hit the 'Change PC settings' link that shows up at the end.
Now let's take a look PC settings in detail.
The Personalize section allows you to change settings for your Lock screen, Start screen and Account picture. Under Lock screen settings, you can change the lock screen wallpaper, select apps like Calendar, Messaging and Email to show status and notifications on lock screen, and also select other apps like Calendar to show additional, detailed information like your agenda and appointments.
Under Start screen settings, you can select a background for the Start screen and change the background color, from a pre-define set of background designs and colors available.
Finally, you can change your account picture to an existing file on your computer or SkyDrive, or directly take one from your computer's camera for the purpose.
User settings let you choose between using your Microsoft account to login to Windows, or just a local account the way it was on Windows 7. You can also change your password, create a picture password or create a 4-digit PIN for logging in. It even lets you allow your PC users to wake the PC and access the currently signed-in user without having to enter the password. If you click the Change button, it will affect all accounts on the PC. Once this setting is enabled, your PC users can access the signed-in account without entering the password. Lastly, you can add new users by clicking Add a user, and remove existing users' accounts.
Here, you can manage notification settings. You can turn them on or off, choose whether notifications are shown on the lock screen or not, and enable or disable notification sounds. You can also enable or disable notifications for Calendar, Internet Explorer, Mail, Messaging, Music, Store, Video and other installed metro apps.
In this section, you have the options to choose whether to let Windows keep your search history or not and if history is enabled, you can also set Windows to show the apps you search most on the top of search results. Lastly, you can set which apps can be used to provide you with additional search results.
Here, you can control which apps appear when you click 'Share' from the Charms bar, as well as the ability to organize them in the list based on frequency of use.
In the General section, you will find settings for your time zone, enabling/disabling app switching between recent apps, autocorrect settings, language settings, PC reset options and advanced system startup and restore settings.
Here, you can allow or deny apps access to your personal information such as location, real name and account picture. You can also choose whether or not apps can send the links of web content that you access from the apps (including the websites you visit) to Windows Store, which (according to Microsoft) is done in order to improve Windows Store.
Here, you can manage devices connected to your computer, as well as devices present on the network. You can also choose if device driver software can be automatically downloaded or upgraded from the internet when your computer is using a metered internet connection (like 3G/4G).
In Wireless settings, you can enable/disable all wireless communication using Airplane mode, or enable/disable individual wireless devices like Wi-Fi, 3G/4G data connection (if present) and Bluetooth.
Ease of Access
Here, you can manage accessibility settings like high contrast, large text, caret browsing, narration, notification display time, cursor thickness etc.
Sync your settings
Under sync settings, you can select the settings you want to sync with Microsoft account, and manage how Windows syncs all the PC settings.
The HomeGroup section lets you join a HomeGroup for easily sharing documents, music, pictures, videos, printer and devices with other computers on the same HomeGroup. You can also create your own HomeGroup here, which generates a password that you can use on other computers in order to join it.
Windows Update
Lastly, the Windows Update section helps you check for important updates and install them if available.
That's pretty much it for Windows 8 PC Settings. Stay tuned for more of our Windows 8 coverage.


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Die manufacturing
Tebis provides specific process solutions in die manufacturing that enable you to quickly and flexibly deliver the necessary results for every customer application. You can standardize and highly automate your NC program generation. You can also use powerful CAD functions to reduce manual reworking in tryout and keep unnecessary correction grinding to a minimum. All subprocesses can be easily combined thanks to the Job Manager and process libraries. Tebis solutions such as the small parts process can also be used in combination with an MES.
- Springback compensation
- Reverse engineering
- Die surfaces
- NC large parts prismatic
- NC large parts: Freeform
- NC small parts
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- Programming without virtual wall thicknesses – "What you see is what you get"
- Die surface with no visible edges or transitions
- Specialized die surface functions, easily standardized
- Simplifies programming process
- Enables the use of high feed-rate cutters (HFC cutters)
- Reduces calculation times in residual stock machining
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Mon-Wed: 1:00pm-8:00pm
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Read or listen to free eBooks & eAudiobooks from our Blue Ridge Download Consortium on your computer or on your mobile device using the Libby app. If needed, visit OverDrive help for detailed instructions.
There also are a number of other online services and resources including additional free ebooks. eMagazines through RB Digital, children's eResources, online language learning through Mango, and numerous helpful sites such as Consumer Report, the Congressional Quarterly, Testing and Education Reference Center, and family research through Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest, among others. Access these items in our digital library.
If you are still having difficulty, call the Information / Reference Desk at Bowman (869-9000, ext. 203) or Handley (662-9041, ext. 19). We also provide workshops to assist people with this service.
Use Freegal - a "free and legal" music service - for access to 11 million songs from 30,000 labels (including Sony Music) and thousands of popular artists from over 200 different genres; including Rap, Rock, Children's, Country, and Classical. There is no software or digital rights management restrictions. All you need is a library card & PIN to download 5 free songs a week and stream up to 3 hours per day. Get started with the Freegal Music Guide.
Most library programs do not require registration. If space is limited and registration is needed, you can sign up through our events calendar. You will receive a confirmation email from LibraryCalendar (It even includes a link to cancel if needed.) You can also always ask for help at one of our Information Desks.
Call the branch where the item was checked out: Handley (662-9041 ext. 10), Bowman (869-9000 ext. 201), or Clarke (955-5144). You may also send an email message to the Circulation Department at firstname.lastname@example.com. Be sure to include your name, phone number, and library card number.
To log into your account, you need the 14-digit library ID number on the back of your library card and a PIN— a private four to seven-digit number — that can be created in person at the Circulation or Information/Reference Desks. When selecting a PIN, choose a number you can easily remember, as it cannot be retrieved by library staff once entered. We will be happy to help you set one up by phone or on your next visit. Call the Circulation Desk at 662-9041 ext. 15 (Handley) or 869-9000 ext. 201 (Bowman) or 955-5144 (Clarke County) to renew materials and/or place a hold on materials, as well as reset your PIN.
To renew your items online, click on 'My Account' "Renew Online" from the library web page and then log on using your 14-digit library ID card number and your PIN. If you do not have a PIN, set one up at the Circulation or Information/Reference Desks by phone or on your next visit. You also may renew materials with the library app.
There are many reasons why you may not be able to renew materials online. DVDs and Blu-rays can only be renewed once, and other materials up to three times. Items already overdue cannot be renewed online. Items on hold for another patron cannot be renewed. A block on a card — possibly due to overdue charges exceeding $5 — can also prevent materials from being renewed. If you cannot renew your items online, contact the Circulation Department at Handley (662-9041 ext. 10), Bowman (869-9000 ext. 201), or Clarke (955-5144).
If you have never had a card or no longer have an active card, you can submit an online application from home or at your local branch. Cards are picked up at the Circulation Desk (cards are not mailed). The Handley Regional Library system includes the Bowman, Clarke County and Handley branches. You can utilize services and check out materials from all three branches using a valid Handley Regional Library card.
You may return library materials to any of the three Handley Regional Library branches: Bowman, Clarke County, and Handley. It does not matter where the items originated or where you checked them out. For returns after the library is closed, use the book drops and audio-visual materials drop boxes outside the library. They are located
You have a couple of options. You can suggest a title to be added to the collection. Forms are also available at the Information/Reference Desks at Bowman and Handley branches or from the Circulation Desk at Clarke County. You will only be notified if and when the item is ready to circulate. It may take several weeks and not all requests can be filled. However, this is the best option for the more popular or recently released titles.
Another option is to submit an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request. Forms are also available at the Information / Reference Desks. Please refer to our Interlibrary Loan procedures for more information and a copy of an ILL request form.
You need to place a hold on items using your 14-digit library card number and PIN. Once you have found the item you want to reserve, click on the 'Request' button or the thumbtack to the left of the title. Enter your information, then click 'Submit Request.' Please note: Most of the time you will want to choose the default selection of 'I want the first available copy.' The exceptions would be periodicals or multiple volume works.
We welcome all donations of gently used hardback / paperback books, DVDs, Blu-rays, music CDs, and audiobooks. We cannot accept magazines, text books, and (with the exception of newer editions) encyclopedias. For more detailed description of items accepted for donations, click here.
For smaller donations of 1-2 bags/boxes, bring them to any branch through the front entrance. For donations of more than 3 boxes, please contact the Friends of the Handley Regional Library at 662-9041 ext. 31 or email@example.com to ensure we have staff on hand to help.
Donations can be dropped off during branch open hours. You may request a receipt for tax purposes.
For a history of items you have borrowed, Circulation Staff can activate that feature for you. The history will not be retroactive but will retain information on items checked out from the time of activation. Those interested in this feature should be aware that if these records were to be requested by government officials, the library likely would be obligated to turn this information over to them.


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|Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to all!
Sorry I have not updated in a while. Been super busy... and holidays... yeah... them. You all know how they take tons of time.
So... YES, I finally went to the new generation video game systems.
It's kinda funny. Right in the middle of debating it, one of my friends, who I have not had a chance to game with in a lifetime, bought a Xbox One. I wanted to drag my feet longer. I really wanted to wait another six months to a year, but when he got the system it lit a fire under me and... I jumped.
On Cyber Monday, I found a great deal and now I have the Xbox One. I am just barely getting used to it and only playing DESTINY at the moment. The graphics are great. Smooth gameplay. Good game.
But more importantly... Dragon Age: Inquisition. Yep, I'm playing that on Xbox 360. I love that series and I pre-ordered that game long ago. Sure, the 360 version has some glitchy graphics at times, but I played all the other Dragon Age games on 360 and wanted to keep the streak.
Do I like it? Oh, I love it! It took about 5 hours to get invested into the game--and now--at about hour 25, I am totally addicted. I'm gonna post a picture of my character below (just like I did with SKYRIM).
|My Mage. Right after sealing the breach.
Anyway, I have not been gaming all this time. I have been writing like crazy. I am almost done my current #WIP which is my seventh book. It is the sequel to my urban fantasy, ONE SMOKING HOT FAIRY TAIL, which my agent will be shopping around soon. (Maybe already is). This sequel has been tons of fun to write, but I have also been very mindful of everything I am doing. I have had to go back and forth with the previous book, fact check, tie things together just right, etc.
I should finish writing the book this month. When done, I will re-read and edit some. Next month, I will send it to my editor. She knows my writing and my style. I have made some notes for her; things I am questioning and ideas I have for the book and series. I am excited to have her read the story and can't want to hear her thoughts.
At the moment, I'm thinking this book will end up around 118K words, but then edit down to about 105K. Not too shabby.
Other news... I recently re-edited and re-published the first of the SOUL BORN SAGA origin stories. SOUL BORN ORIGINS: OPAL. Click the link below for the .PDF.
The new REBORN edition of SOUL BORN is also ready to go. I will work on putting it up for sale on Amazon in the new year. Soul Born has been out of print way too long! I want to get it back out as an e-book for all the fans. :)
2015 stands to see a lot of movement and news here: book deals, book releases, book signings. I can't wait. Good bye 2014! Hello future.
Hope you all have a nice holiday and new year.
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Another Woman's Husband 2 by Angel Mechelle
Bree Michaels finally has it all: her dream career, a new fiancé, athlete Eric Newsome, and a beautiful family. Yet she is unhappy. She can't put her finger on it, but something is not right in paradise. Still haunted by Dre, who she knows is no good for her.
But still….. When she moves back to Florida, the last thing on her mind is Dre Edwards and all of the drama that comes with him. But elsewhere across the country Dre has still never forgotten about her and when a chance encounter drops the opportunity right in Dre's lap to connect with Bree, he doesn't hesitate to go hard in his quest to see her and be her man again.
Newly single and practically drama-free, Dre wants a new start…and another chance with Bree.
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Todd Glass, a veteran of "Last Comic Standing" who has appeared on "Louie" and other shows, came out as gay in an interview for Marc Maron's "WTF" podcast.
Glass, 47, said he wanted to come out because of recent suicides by gay teens. "I cannot listen to stories about kids killing themselves any longer without thinking, 'When are you going to have a little blood on your shirt for not being honest about who you are?'" he said.
Also read: Louis C.K. Talks 'Pootie Tang' — a 'Very Huge Mistake'
Maron had promised last week that the show, which aired Monday, would be a first. The interview futher established "WTF" as the comedy world's go-to show for serious introspection.
Glass, a native of the Philadelphia area, is a fixture of the L.A. comedy scene and hosts his own podcast. He suffered a heart attack after a show in April 2010 with Sarah Silverman and Jeff Ross. Related Articles: Marc Maron Kicks Off New York Television Festival With Discourse on Cat Wrangling Louis C.K. Talks 'Pootie Tang' — 'a Very Huge Mistake'


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Professional Learning – Developing an Inquiry Culture
A few years back Sam and I ran a 1 day workshop and 4 days of demonstration lessons at Mt. Scopus College in Melbourne, Australia. The format was very different to the usual 'run of the mill' workshops or conferences which most of us have become accustomed to.
Since then, Lana Fleiszig has developed a strong relationship with ISHCMC for a few years now and naturally, we thought it made perfect sense to bring her to VIS too.
The value and impact was immediate and she instantly drew in our teachers. Lana said it best when she referred to herself as 'the provocation.' And that is what she did, she stirred up our thinking, added to our evolving inquiry culture and inspired us to continue the amazing work she did for the week she was with us.
The power and value in hosting in-house professional learning is obvious. We all could learned together, we all got on the same page and we are all finding ways to strengthen our practice through her ideas and knowledge.
We are sending 4 teachers to Shanghai to complete Making the PYP Happen. They will fly to Shanghai, be part of the workshops and then, snap – it's done. A huge amount of investment and resources funneled into 4 people. A week with Lana (in-house) meant that 28 teachers and 19 Instructional Assistants were all touched. I know which basket to put all (or most) our eggs in.
So how did we take the learning to the next level after Lana left?
Using Inquiry Moves (see below), each teacher selected 1 that they wanted to develop. They now have three weeks to collaborate with those people (outside of their teams) and then share back to the group. This is just one step of many we plan to develop and strengthen.
This is how we are developing an inquiry culture at VIS. This is just the beginning. We have big plans to bring Lana back and take us through the next cycle of inquiry learning t-o-g-e-t-h-e-r!


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Ever want to swim like a dolphin? Now people can experience the water like a dolphin in a way that they never have before with flyboarding. A video on YouTube with over thirteen million views vividly demonstrates how fun flyboarding can be. It looks like water skiing, except amped up, and people are flying through the air, diving into the water, and swimming through it with the speed and grace of a dolphin, before being shot in the air again. For people who enjoy activities in the water, particularly physical ones, this appears to be the next big sport.
What Is Flyboarding?
When someone is flyboarding it's the equivalent of being attached to a water jet pack. The water jet pack is attached to a personal water craft, and then the person in the water is attached to the flyboard and the personal water craft by a long hose. With the boat supplying the propulsion, the jet nozzles provide the pressure to push a person straight into the air and then to dive into the water.
Previously, people who enjoyed the water have engaged in such activities as tubing, where they are dragged through the water on an inner tube. Or they had water skied, which involved a person being dragged on a boat standing on water skis, and holding on to a rope attached to the boat. Those activities have been going on for many many years. But flyboarding is the latest major innovation in water sports, and is set to make a major impact. A recently new invention, it was created by Franky Zapata in 2011 and was presented to the public in 2012. Shortly afterwards the YouTube video was posted, that makes flyboarding look unbelievably fun and amazing. People have responded and since then flyboarding has continued to grow in popularity.
Flyboarding Requires Coordination And Training
But as fun as flyboarding as looks, people can't just start flyboarding without any previous training. In fact people who want to flyboard have to undergo a training session and sign a liability release, so that they can't sue the flyboard creators if an accident were to occur.
As amazing as flyboarding looks on the video, reportedly it doesn't take much physical strength to flyboard, but rather proper instruction and physical coordination. So although one must be eighteen years or older to flyboard, physical size and strength shouldn't be a major factor for who can enjoy flyboarding. There is also no limit on how much someone weighs to flyboard, making it an activity that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people. Typically rented out, it can also be purchased by people who want to engage in the activity on a regular basis.
Since being introduced to the public by Franky Zapata, flyboarding has steadily increased in popularity. Besides the United States, it has also become popular in the UK and is rented out for:
- Corporate parties
- Family vacations
- Birthday parties
- College parties
The appeal of becoming a living aquaman has proven to capture the imagination of many. And besides the recreational aspect, the first flyboarding competitions have also been held. The first one was held in Doha, Qatar as well as the second one. This appears to be an annual event, and as the popularity of flyboarding continues to grow more competitions will probably be held in the future. People who have tried flyboarding for the first time, says it takes a couple attempts to relax, but once one does then the first time being shot six feet in the air is exhilarating and exciting. And with wetsuits, people can experience flyboarding throughout the year. It's already being hailed as the future of water sports.


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When you are getting involved in the Bitcoin market, the main thing that you absolutely must understand is that it is about making money on a consistent basis. This market is not a race, it is a long term deal that if you have a proven system you will come out far ahead of those that think they can just jump in and make a quick buck. Do serious Bitcoin training – take the time to learn from successful traders and before you know it, you will be the one teaching the rookies.
The best part is that you can invest every day at any time, i.e., anytime in 24 hours, 7 days a week, throughout the year. Daily, trillions of dollars are being invested in the Bitcoin market by people. You will always find someone who will buy or sell a cryptocurrency, whenever you will need them to.
If you are an intelligent investor, you must understand that these qualities prove that the Bitcoin investment is a nice way to earn money and if done properly can reap unthinkable profits, without putting in a lot of effort. So go ahead and add the Bitcoin investment method to your investment portfolio.
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Beach Weddings
What Are Popular Destinations for a Beach Wedding?
While some may suggest California or Florida for your beach wedding, we'd suggest against this! Any wedding in the United States is going to be expensive, no matter how you try to prepare for the sticker shock. When looking at destinations, we suggest starting with Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean islands as possible destinations for your beach wedding. These three places are among the most popular wedding destinations and fantastic spots for beach weddings.
What Kind of Beach Weddings Are Available?
When you have a beach wedding the setup, officiate or minister, and the marriage license could be included in the price of the wedding. If you are looking at free beach weddings, be sure to check if these things are included and, if not, compare adding on to these packages versus going with an upgraded package. If you're doing an all inclusive resort wedding, these prices may be included in the cost of your package, but you need to read the fine print to be sure. Figuring all this out can be hard, but that's why you should always use a travel agent who is experienced with beach destination weddings to get the best price and not deal with all the headaches planning your own wedding can bring.
Are There Discount Beach Weddings?
Depending on what season and even what day you plan your beach wedding on, you can save money. Look at different resort wedding packages to see what each can offer you throughout the year; don't be afraid to shop around to get the best deal on your beach wedding!
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We researched and used a lot different types of British perfume brands to create our top 10 British perfume brands list and the end result is as seen below. Our top pick as the best British perfume brand is the Penhaligon's and we all know that is the best there is. We hope to provide authentic and necessary information to our readers and this British perfume brands list is our effort to that cause.
Best British Perfume Brands
British Perfume Brands have their share of glory and fame on the market of perfume and fragrance. Some of the British perfume brands have history over centuries and they are among the legend of perfume industry like the French perfume brands and Italian perfume brands. If you have checked our Italian and French perfume brands top 10 list, then we are sure you want to know about the British perfume brands top 10 list. We hope that you aren't waiting long for the list. Here is the top 10 British perfume brands list:
1. Penhaligon's
Penhaligon makes the top position of our top 10 British perfume brands list. This is one of the oldest and legendary perfume brands of London and they are in this perfume industry till 1870. The founder of this company is the famous royal barber and perfumer William Penhaligon. Working on the Queen Victoria's court and making the brand a legend. They are still making perfumes for the Queen and members of royal family.
2. Atkinsons
Atkinsons is a legend among the London perfume brands. Started the business in 1799, making this one of the oldest perfume brands of the world that still producing world class perfumes. All their perfumes have exceptional feel and care that none can product and they are still making all their fragrances in the country. You must check on these if you have a thing for world class perfumes for delicacy, elegance and top quality
3. Creed
From the starting in 1760, this is a family run perfume business. It has a large collection of over 200 different perfumes from back that time. It is said that all the historical and legendary perfumes of them have the same fragrance and quality as they had centuries before. Creed has a Royal warrant and was one of the Queen Victoria's favorite perfume. All of their perfumes are handmade and unique and still now they only sell handmade perfumes.
4. Yardley Of London
According to legend, this perfume brand Yardley London has a history almost three centuries back when a man named Yardley paid a huge amount to King Charles for the monopoly of the London perfumed soap business. But all the official records got burnt at the Great Fire of London and the official record of the brand came at 1770. They provided Lavender scent soaps and other fragrance based products and they launched their first perfume from back then. If you like lavender scent, then the perfumes of Yardley London will be your best choice.
5. Jo Malone
Jo Malone is a loving perfume brand all over the world. They are loved by all and they have a brand value on the overall world fragrance and perfume market. They have over 28 different fragrances for their perfumes and a lot of celebrities are their users. You can always ask for a customized fragrance for your own perfume and they will provide that. As a world class perfume brand, it is also one of the youngest perfume brands of London comparing to other legendary London perfume brands.
6. Les Senteurs
As a London Fragrance Brand, Les Senteurs has a unique and legendary feel for all of its perfumes. They win three times in a row for best perfumery in the best perfume forum in London. The quality and variety of this famous British perfume brand is awesome and all the people who used it just once can't say it has anything bad or not suitable for them. You will also like their perfumes.
7. Floris
Floris is one of the oldest London fragrance brand established by Juan Famenias Floris and Elizabeth his wife in 1730. As a matter of fact, it is the oldest independent family perfumer among all the British perfumers. It is speculated and believed that many famous figures like Princess Diana, Winston Churchill, Florence Nightingale and Marilyn Monroe used their perfumes. It is also one of the perfumer for her majesty the Queen.
There isn't much to say about Burberry perfume brand because all their products will say that they are among the best in the perfume industry. You can become their fan by the designs and styles of their perfume bottles only and the inner products are better than the bottles too. Both their women's and men's perfume will provide satisfactory feelings for their users.
9. Miller Harris
This Miller Harris perfume brand doesn't have century old history under its belt but it is among the most popular British perfume brands since their grand opening in the 2000. Introduced by Lyn Harris, this perfume brand becomes popular not only the common people but many celebrities also like their perfumes. They have a vast number of perfume variants so choosing one is always a tough call.
10. Illuminum
Illuminum is the last one of our top 10 British perfume brands list but that doesn't make it the worst one among these famous London perfume brands. It is the last because it is the youngest perfume brand of our list, started only in 2011. Duchess of Cambridge wore their perfume at the marriage with Prince William and it became a hit instantly. All their perfumes are refined and longer lasting.


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Fast Eddie and the Corvettes
Fast Eddie and the Corvettes are the original article, dressed "ala" Grease, in leather jackets, P.F. Flyers, tee shirts, and pointed shoes. It's back to the days of sock hops, hot rods and Golden Oldies. Enjoy the sounds of the 50's, 60's, and 70's including do-wop vocals, rock n'roll, and impressions of your favorite artists . Fast Eddie and the Corvettes have performed coast to coast, with Rock n Roll Legends Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Rivers, Bill Haley's Comets and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Be there, be square, when Fast Eddie and the Corvettes cruise into your town!


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Founders Mohammed Qaisi and Mohammed Jebrini, launched Aeliasoft in 2012 to be a competing software development company in the region. With combined career experiences in customer success management, software quality assurance and leading software development projects, Aeliasoft has expanded rapidly since. Starting with local clients and businesses working on simple UI prototyping to a full web and mobile apps, Aeliasoft always delivers a well tailored solution for its customers. Now Aeliasoft works with organizations and people from all around the world.
Aeliasoft aspires to be the leading software and IT company in the region by delivering complete software solutions and related consultation for startups or businesses. We are looking to expand our market share by hiring experienced talents and working with a systematic approach to deliver reliable and secure web and mobile apps.
Aeliasoft is a software development house and consultancy, with a mission to create awesome mobile apps, web applications and deliver cutting edge software development services. We focus on providing high-end software services, by delivering high-quality software products and associated support and consultation services.
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We specialize in developing high-quality web and mobile apps that are consumer, business or internal enterprise facing. With a comprehensive list of tools, skill-sets and best practices accumulated over the years, we approach our work with a great deal of experience, curiosity and rigor. Aeliasoft has also worked with, evaluated and formed an opinion on the most current technologies. The fast pace of technology keeps us always intrigued, on our feet, always interested and never bored, this keeps us a happy and curious team.
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A. I am humbled and appreciative of being felicitated. It gives me a great sense of humility to receive this accolade from a country that has helped me discover myself and a place where I found love, family and a home.
Q. Would you have preferred if the recognition had come from the Indian government first?
A. Any recognition is rewarding, be it domestic or international. Over the years, I have been awarded various industry accolades by the Indian media and industry bodies, which I am extremely honoured to receive. I have a long-standing relationship with the Weavers Service Centre (Union Ministry of Textiles) and though not manifested in an award or the like, I am thankful for the opportunities and experiences that opened up through the partnership.
Q. Is there enough room for Indian designers to express themselves freely?
A. Absolutely. India is a country of contrasts and diversity and whatever be your style, you can find your mould and express your creativity.
Q. What was your first brush with fashion?
A. The five senses — touch, hearing, sight, smell, and taste. This began in my childhood. I chose my favourite toys based on how they felt to touch; likewise how clothes feel against the skin was important. Many hours were spent plucking out vintage originals from my mother's coffers, a Pandora's box of dazzling garments from beautifully embroidered Indian saris, to contemporary fashion — back then, Talitha Getty's boho chic was all the rage. Dress-up was my fave, wigs et al.
Q. Is your design sense influenced by where you live and work?
A. Each place one visits, leaves a plethora of impressions and all influence me as a designer and person — the people you meet, things you see and experiences. I have lived in Vienna, Milan and Paris for many years where one can admire some of the finest masterpieces in world-class museums, from every era and artist. The street culture in London or Tokyo, India's cultural heritage, diversity and vibrancy, heritage architecture in Paris — meaningful travel doesn't only close geographic distances between people but brings them closer too.
Q. Many of your designs are inspired from the 1920s or the '70s. What attracts you to fashion of the past?
A. Both eras are similar in spirit — there was an open-mindedness and non-conformist common ground. In Vienna, I grew up fascinated with the Secession period — loving the restrained opulence of artists like Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele. The 1970s left me privy to the hippie and gypsy cultures. This has become a part of my lifestyle and my work.
Q. You have been an advisor to various international labels. What's the experience been like?
A. In the earliest phase of my career, Romeo Gigli inspired me by his deep appreciation for artistry and heritage as well as his exhaustive research to cocoon the silhouette of women and make them bloom. Likewise, I admire Tom Ford's capacity, during his Gucci days, to spin the company around with provocative designs that broke the mould.
Q. What's the key to effortlessly shuttle between cities?
A. Meticulous planning, good luggage and a big wardrobe!


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Robert Anthony Welch. The Cold of May Day Monday: An Approach to Irish Literary History. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014, viii + 331 pp.
The posthumous publication of Robert Welch's The Cold of May Day Monday: An Approach to Irish Literary History gives his readers the opportunity to hear the voice of an Irish scholar who was always eager to bring Irish literatures to an international audience. As Chairman of the International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures (1988-1991) and as the General Editor of the Oxford Companion to Irish Literature, in all of his writing and teaching, Bob Welch demonstrated his ability to work comfortably in Irish literature in the Irish language as well as in Irish literature in the English language and to engage his students with those literatures.
The Cold Day of May Day Monday is based on the lectures that Welch gave at the University of Sassari (Sardinia) in Spring 2009. The lectures were a feature the twenty-year relationship between Sassari and the University of Ulster that has been part of the ERASMUS Programme, the European Union student exchange (1987). Presumably in the lectures themselves, Welch built on the historical similarities between the two islands, who share a history of Bronze Age culture and their remains, of invasions by foreigners (8th century Vikings to Ireland and 9th century Phoenicians to Sardinia) and of the measures of autonomy won by both countries in the mid-twentieth century. In the lectures that became The Cold of May Day, Welch designed an innovative approach to Irish literatures for the general reader that focuses on significant themes and issues based on a small set of key texts of Irish literature written in both English and Irish throughout Irish history rather than on a traditional chronological survey of the literature, what he called "deep and strategic analysis of major work" (2).
Welch's key theme concerns considerations of the presence of the Irish past in contemporary Irish literatures. In relation to this overarching theme, Welch includes topics such as the matter of conquest and colonialism in Irish history and literatures, the folk tradition that continues to inform both the past and present literatures of Ireland, the devastation and depopulation of Ireland as a result of the Great Irish famine, the Celtic Revival and its part in Irish nationalism, the vibrancy of Irish language literature and traditional music, and the literary treatment of the Northern Ireland "Troubles." While Welsh opts for a thematic approach, the chapters are still arranged in chronological order. Welch based his selection of texts on "living authors whose work would reveal connections with, or sharp disjunctions from, the traditions of Irish literary experience as outlined in this book" (3).
A preliminary discussion of Welch's title deserves attention. In Irish folklore, the May Day hag is traditionally believed to be a witch who steals milk from cows on the first day of summer, Lá Bealtaine. Welch's hag story, also set on May Day, describes a hag, or cailleach, who presides over the awesome powers of the world; she gives no quarter to those who challenge her. This hag resembles the figure that Proinsias MacCana identified as the "puella senilis, the woman who is literally as old as the hills who is restored to youth through her union with her rightful mate."[i] Readers of Irish literature will recognize this figure as the poor old woman in W. B. Yeats's and Lady Gregory's play, "Cathleen nί Houlihan." The difference between Welch's and MacCana's hags is the transforming power of the union: for MacCana's hag, in Celtic Literature, the hag is transformed by her marriage; in "Cathleen nί Houlihan," the hag is transformed by the sacrifice of the young man. All in all, the inclusion of the May Day hag as a trope throughout the book highlights the aspect of continuity between Irish folklore and modern Irish literature that Welch emphasizes throughout the book.
Indeed, Welch's book is less about the cailleach and more about the synergy between the two literatures that plumb the layered Irish past, a past which Welch argues is often mythologized or distorted. He agrees with Irish writer Frank O'Connor that the history of Irish literatures is a backward look. (The title of O'Connor's history was, in fact, The Backward Look [1967]; it was called A Short History of Irish Literature in its American edition.) Both writers identify key themes in early Irish literature that continue to influence writers down through the twentieth century.
Unlike O'Connor, who was a gifted amateur scholar in addition to his major vocation as a literary writer, Welch studied Irish, English, and music at University College Cork. Welch had the good fortune to have studied Irish in the 1960s with Seán Ó Tuama, whose anthology of modern Irish poetry Nuabhéarsaίocht: 1939-1949, a decade before, introduced readers to a trio of mid-century poets: Máirtίn Ó Direáin, Máire Mhac an tSaoi, and Seán Ó Riordáin. Poet, playwright, critic, as well as anthologist, Ó Tuama identified Ó Riordáin as a major poet and mentor to a group of Irish language poets known as the "Innti" poets, chief of whom is Nuala Nί Dhomhnaill. Like Ó Tuama, Welch champions the Gerard Manley Hopkins-inspired Ó Riordáin, praising his preface to Eireaball Spideoige (1952) with what Welch identified as a "call in the Catholic church for a spirituality that will be adequate to the modern world" (211).
While Welch was a Corkman and a Munster partisan, he identifies a Galway man, Máirtίn Ó Cadhain, as the great prose stylist in modern Irish. Like Nuala Nί Dhomhnaill, Ó Cadhain believed that his Irish-speaking culture was in its "death throes" (202), and, like Nί Dhomhnaill, he chose to write in the Irish language. Despite Welch's assertion that Ó Cadhain refused to see his masterpiece Cré na Cille translated into English, since Welch's death two translations of the novel have appeared. Welch would certainly have privileged The Dirty Dust (2015), his old classmate and dear friend Alan Titley's translation; however, Liam Mac Con Iomaire's Graveyard Clay (2016), the translation of a native speaker from Ó Cadhain's dúchas, better captures the Cois Fharrige idiom.
Welch's scholarly focus was on translation, and he introduces his readers to Irish bardic poets like Tadhg Dall Ó hUiginn and to the seventeenth-century poets Dáibhί Ó Bruadair and Aodhagán Ó Rathaille, who wrote of the fall of the Gaelic order after the defeat at Kinsale and the Flight of the Earls, an event captured by John Montague in the lines from his poem, "The Flight of the Earls": "Disappearance & death / of a world."[ii] Welch makes good use of the texts from his book A History of Verse Translation from the Irish 1789-1897 (1988), in which he considers the translations from the Irish from James Macpherson's spurious Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem in Six Books (1763) to George Sigerson's Bards of the Gael and Gall (1897) in the context of current translation theory.[iii] Welch also draws on his discussion of James Clarence Mangan for his chapter on literature during the Famine, pairing the poet's "To the Ingleeze Khafir" and "Siberia" to bolster his case that Mangan was "perhaps the most significant Irish poet between Brian Merriman and W. B. Yeats."[iv]
It is always tempting to second guess a magisterial author of an authoritative book like The Cold of May Day Monday, and while this reviewer notes that Welch apologizes in his Introduction for giving short shrift to certain contemporary poets, he neglects other women writers. He features Brian Merriman, but only briefly discusses Merriman's near contemporary Eibhlίn Dhubh Nί Chonail's "The Lament for Art O'Leary"; he surveys the work of Frank O'Connor, Seán O'Faoláin, and Liam O'Flaherty, but there is not a mention of Mary Lavin; he cites the Blasket autobiography of Tomás ÓCriomhthain but not Peig Sayers, and Lady Gregory only receives brief attention in the company of her male colleagues such as George Bernard Shaw, J. M. Synge and Yeats. On the other hand, Welch gives generous attention to younger women writers such as Nuala Nί Dhomhnaill and Marina Carr. In the end, The Cold of May Day Monday presents readers with a view of the history of Irish literatures from one of the most thoughtful and versatile scholars of our time: the late Bob Welch, an astute critic and a generous friend to the Irish Studies community.
[i] Proinsias MacCana, "Women in Irish Mythology," The Crane Bag, 4.1 (1980), 7.
[ii] John Montague, "Lament for the O'Neills," The Rough Field (Dublin: The Dolmen Press, 1972), 34..
[iii] Robert Welch, A History of Verse Translation from the Irish 1789-1897 (Gerrards Cross, Bucks: Colin Smythe, 1988).
[iv] Ibid., 111.


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I've had this pretty cool set of chunky glass votive holders for quite a few years now, but have stopped using them. In fact, I even set them aside to donate with my next thrifting purge.
I still actually quite like them, but you know how it is. Sometimes you just move on.
And I really had moved on… until I brought home a bunch of tulips the other day. I have vases, but I was feeling restless, and wanted a change.
For some reason these votive holders came to mind, and then it all fell into place.
Sometimes it pays to think outside of the box!
An unexpected bonus – the inverted dip for the votive became a great stabilizer for holding the tulips upright and in place!
I have decided to keep them after all. Whether or not they'll see candles again is hard to say, but I know they'll see tulips again soon… I have three of these chunky vessels and I think a trio for Easter might be kind of nice!
How about you? Have you given something a new purpose lately? If so, what did you do?
Thanks for stopping by!
Photographs by Sheila Zeller; Please link and credit if you choose to use! 🙂


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Top 5 movie cars: legendary and extravagant
Some cars from famous movies have become real stars and have become cultural symbols of different eras.
Some cars from famous movies have become real stars and have become cultural symbols of different eras.
Around Hollywood there are many scandals today.
One does not like that the company is only filming TV series, their sequels, remixes of old movies – nothing new.
Others do not like that the screen is a lot of action movies with explosions and loud noise.
A third are satisfied But one thing is for sure, every film released Hollywood director – is a television advertisement for cars.
We offer an overview of the cars that were remembered many viewers.
Car "Munster Family" 1964
Have you ever wondered how some of the autos that featured in films become so widely popular? Well, it is all about the class and style associated with them. If you happen to miss all of the film-industry updates, and do not know what cars appear to be the most prominent and most famous film stars, then here is a list of top 10 cars of the cinema-history of all times. Hopefully now you will understand what kind of cars can conquer the hearts of millions of viewers all of the world.
So here it is, with the featured films.
10th Place took the Chevrolet Corvette Centennial Concept, in the film "Transformers 2"


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Juniper Networks CEO speaks on changing of the guard
Outgoing Juniper CEO Scott Kriens explains the change of leadership and what he hopes to see for the company and the channel as Kevin Johnson takes the helm.
Juniper Networks' culture won't change under new leadership -- but the girth of its channel will, outgoing CEO Scott Kriens said in an interview with SearchITChannel.com Thursday evening.
That's because Juniper has Microsoft dreams -- and has recruited incoming CEO Kevin Johnson to scale up the networking company into a mega-player and make its JUNOS operating system an industry standard. It will achieve this by building a third-party developer ecosystem and leveraging the operating system to support a portfolio of hardware, applications and services. Johnson, 47, spent 16 years as president of Microsoft's platforms and services division.
"Microsoft was less than $2 billion when [Johnson] joined," Kriens said, likening the earlier days at the software giant to Juniper's current $3.5 billion worth. Johnson "knows what it looks like" to see a company grow to $60 billion. Kriens is the first to admit he has not seen that up close and personal, and that Johnson's experience would enable him to foster that kind of growth at Juniper.
There was no one moment that led Juniper to choose Johnson, Kriens explained during the interview. Juniper started talking to Johnson and realized it had a crack at a top-level executive.
"He and I got to know each other and found so much alignment in our values and belief systems." Then, Kriens said, he and the board asked themselves, "How can Kevin make the most impact?" And the ultimate answer was to "give him the reins."
If Johnson hadn't been hired, Kriens said that he would still have eventually moved into his upcoming role as chairman of the board, but the company would have hired someone at a lower level and helped them grow into the CEO position over time.
One thing is for sure: Johnson is walking into fertile ground. Juniper blew past analyst expectations, reporting a 40% boost in profits and 32% growth in sales over last year. During its second quarter earnings call Thursday, the company posted a profit of $156.6 million or 28 cents per share -- one penny above the 27 cents Wall Street was looking for. More notably, Juniper raised its revenue outlook for the full year to between $3.59 and $3.63 billion from between $3.4 to $3.55 billion. That's astounding, considering even major tech companies that have fared well in the rough economy have given a gloomy outlook for 2009 -- including Juniper rival Cisco Systems.
Kriens said the growth is related to Juniper's strong telecom service provider business, but is also largely due to the expansion of the enterprise practice. Enterprise growth is largely linked to this year's release of the EX-series Ethernet switches. Juniper saw $10 million in Ethernet switching revenue with units shipped to 100 customers worldwide, Kriens reported during the call.
But with company growth comes channel growth, Kriens said.
"It will grow as fast, or faster, than the company itself," he said. That will be necessary since 100% percent of Juniper's revenue comes via channel partners.
Some partners have expressed concern about the Juniper partner program eventually resembling Microsoft's unwieldy channel. The criticism there is that Microsoft's volume sales focus means its products are overdistributed -- and consequently too many partners compete with each other, driving down margins. One Juniper partner said he reads all the time about how Microsoft partners are unhappy and hoped that wouldn't happen at Juniper after Johnson's arrival. But Kriens seemed sure that the growth would be managed well and the channel would remain satisfied.
"There is a similarity of outlook and what's important as a person, as a culture and as a community," Kriens said about Johnson and his approach to the business. In addition, Kriens said that current channel executives will continue making decisions the way they do now. He also noted the recent addition of John Morris as executive vice president of worldwide field operations. Morris spent more than 20 years at IBM and brings the kind of experience necessary for this growth, he said. Morris joins Frank Vitagliano, Juniper's worldwide channels chief and former IBM veteran.
More importantly, Kriens said partners will appreciate what he believes Johnson can do for Juniper's technology and its role in the industry. Having been at Microsoft all those years, Johnson "knows a little something about operating system strategy," Kriens joked. Juniper has worked hard over the years to promote its JUNOS operating system, and it has moved most of its networking components onto the system.
And Juniper is different from Cisco in that its operating system is open to third-party developers and their multitude of potential applications.
"Kevin and Microsoft have been practiced at building a developer community," Kriens said, adding that Johnson knows how to build an ecosystem to leverage an operating system. That's what will "turbo-charge" Juniper's current holdings, Kriens said. Juniper will spend three-quarters of its budget on research and development this year, and "all of that is built on the strategy of leveraging the operating system," he added.
As to how Brocade's recent acquisition of Foundry Networks would affect Juniper, Kriens said it's not even on the radar. When Brocade acquired Foundry, it became one of only two companies that could provide equipment for all parts of the network from data center and storage to local and wide area networks. It even reaches into Juniper's and Cisco's core business of carrier networks.
But Kriens said the companies are "apples and oranges." In his view, Brocade is a point product player, and he stressed again that Juniper is focusing on a portfolio approach. Asked whether Juniper felt pressure to get into storage since both Cisco and Brocade play there, Kriens said, "The storage marketplace is not one that we see the need to be in the middle of. We're in the networking infrastructure market." Juniper has partnerships with storage companies to fill that need, he said.
Meanwhile, as the changing of the guard takes place, Kriens won't be any less of a presence at Juniper.
"This is not really about there being less time here for me or more time elsewhere. It's about using my time differently," Kriens said. Now he'll be focusing on his "passion," which is developing leadership and strategy.
Kriens has been the CEO of Juniper since its inception in 1996. When Juniper launched, Cisco was already in full swing. Kriens is credited with pushing Juniper into the market and building it to its current $11.85 billion market capitalization.


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The report forecasted growth of Rs 25,826 crore by 2024-25, expected to ride on supportive policy framework, an expanding consumer base, widening acceptance and awareness about direct selling.
The report added that over the last eight years, the industry has grown 12.13%. Department of Consumer Affairs additional secretary Madhulika Sukul said, "The introduction of direct selling guidelines has established a framework within which direct selling entities are to function. This is expected to strengthen the industry."


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Miramar City Manager Kathleen Woods-Richardson has appointed Interim Chief Dexter Williams as Chief of Police of Miramar, effective March 7, 2016.
"Since being appointed Interim Police Chief on Jan. 14, 2016, Chief Williams has shown exemplary leadership and proven that he has the requisite skillset and experience to lead our police department into the future. As such, I have made the decision to fully appoint him as Chief of Police," according to CM Woods-Richardson.
Chief Williams has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience — 22 of which have been with the Miramar Police Department. He holds a Bachelor of Science in public administration from Barry University and two master's degrees from St. Thomas University: one in justice administration and the other in public management. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Chief Williams has led patrol operations; internal affairs; field training operations; criminal investigations; crime scene, property and evidence; domestic violence and victim serices; citizens volunteer pro-grams and recruitment and most recently served as Assistant Chief of Police until serving as Interim Chief two months ago.
Chief Williams will oversee more than 260 employees that include command, administrative and civilian staff and be responsible for the management functions of controlling, planning, organizing, supervising and staffing for the entire police department


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Editor's Note: Some of the jokes are actual and were experienced during the Hajj. In fact, those light jokes which also give the year of Hajj are actual. It is not intended to hurt anyone's feelings. The actual names have not been disclosed here. If any individual still thinks that any joke is in bad taste, he may write his comment at the end of this page under the heading "Leave a Reply here" and the joke will be removed from this page.
Children Drinking Abe Zam Zam. Anecdote contributed by Lt Col Zafar Mustafa.
During HAJ 1983, when we entered Haram Shareef, I asked my children (Aged 13, 11 and 8) to drink Abe-Zam Zam. After drinking a few sips they made faces and said the taste was no good. Thinking it was no use arguing with them, we proceeded to perform Umra rituals.
Before leaving the Haram Sharif, I and my wife drank Zam Zam to our heart's content. I noticed that my children also drank quite a bit.
Surprised, I asked them " How was the taste?"
They said with one voice "Quite good".
Actually, thirst made them change their opinion.
Encounter with a Professional Beggar. Anecdote contributed by Lt Col Zafar Mustafa.
During my stay in Saudi Arabia (1982 to1986), once I was passing through Bab-e Abdul Aziz in Haram Shareef, when a young man in Ahram touched my arm and asked " Saab, aap Lahore kay hain?"
Surprised, I said "Yes".
Thereupon he came out with the following story," I along with my mother and son have come for Umrah. I have lost my passport and cash. Being penniless, I seek your help."
By now my mind had started functioning more sharply and I was thinking how his wife allowed him to take his mother along and leave her back home and secondly how did he guess I was from Lahore when I was wearing Ahram and looked like thousands of Pakistanis and Indians around the place.
When he found me thinking, he put up his hands towards Qibla and said " Saab, woh kali kamli walaey ki qasam, mein such bole raha hoon".
With great difficulty, I controlled my temper and softly told him, "Kali kamli wala yahan say 400 meel door haey".
In a second, he disappeared in the crowd.
Confronting a Habitual Cheat. Anecdote contributed by Lt Col Zafar Mustafa.
During my stay in Saudi Arabia (1982 to1986), once a Pakistani approached me outside Masjid-e-Nabwi and said" I and my friends were coming from Kuwait when our car hit against a camel and we are required to pay 1000 Riyals before our car is released. Please help me".
Having spent a few years in Saudi Arabia when this incident took place, I had become a little wiser and told this man, " I have heard this story quite a few times. Please make a new story now."
Needless to say that he didn't waste his precious time anymore and walked away to try his luck somewhere else.
The Old Man and His Greedy Sons. Joke contributed by Lt Col Ikram Ullah.
During Hajj 1991, we saw a 75 years old Pakistani man at Jeddah Airport. He belonged to some village in Punjab. He was semi conscious because of very high fever. We took him to the medical facility set up by Pakistan Hajj ministry. When the old man regained his consciousness, I asked him, "Baba jee, where is your passport?'
He told us that he had lost the passport and had no money. He further told us that his sons have sent him on Umra three months back thinking that he would die in Saudi Arabia because of illness and old age and they would grab his agricultural land.One of the Haji asked him jokingly, "By now your sons must have transferred the land in their names?"
The old man gave a big laugh, put his hand in his pocket, brought out some papers and said, "Aidi katchi golian tay mein vee nahi khaidian. Mein tay zameena day asli kaghaz naal hee lay aaya saan."
The Old Man Who Couldn't Handle His Ahraam. Joke contributed by Lt Col Zahid Iqbal.
All those who are not used to wear "dhoti", for them it is very difficult to handle Ahraam. During Hajj 2012, there was an old man in our tent in Mina. He had no clue how to wear an Ahraam properly. Whenever he faced us, he used to be exposed from front and when his back was towards us, he was exposed from back as well. Every time one of us had to tell the elderly man to take care of his Ahraam.
One day lot of water was spilled outside our tent and we were very careful not to get our Ahraam spoiled because of the dirty water. The old man who had gone out for some errand, came in the tent and said " Shukar hai. Mera Ahraam kharab nahi hua."
I replied, " Baba jee! Apna Ahraam tou bachaa liya, per sub tent waloon kay Ahraam aap nay kharaab kar diye hain (because of his 'exposure' scenes). Uss ka kiyya banay ga?"
Chakars of Kaala Buxa. Joke contributed by Maj Nazir Farooq Cheema.
A simple but illiterate couple from a village of Punjab went for Hajj. During the first Umra, the husband and wife got separated and met each other after an hour.
The husband asked, "Where were you?"
The wife said, "Mein kaalay buxay day pooray tin (three) chakar la laye nay."
The husband scolded her, "Oye Jhaliye! Tin (three) nahi, panj (five) chakar lanay see."
Scuffle Over a Mattress at Mina. Joke contributed by Lt Col Zahid Iqbal.
On 10th Zil Hajj, during Hajj 2012, after a long tiring day I, along with a PhD doctor, reached our tent in Mina at about 01:30 am and immediately went to sleep. After an hour, I heard a snoise in our tent. Exactly in front of me that PhD doctor was sleeping. Another Haji was waking him by saying, "Doctor Sahib, this mattress under you is mine."
The doctor, who was a very humble and sober person, woke up, rubbed his eyes with his hands and said in a sleepy voice, "Haji Sahib, this is my mattress. I have been sleeping on it for all Hajj days."
But the other Haji was adamant that it belonged to him. Without any prior notice, he suddenly snatched the mattress from underneath the doctor and went away. The poor doctor was lying flat on the carpet. He mad a funny face and looked towards me with a puzzled look, then closed his eyes and went to sleep.
I can't forget to this day the funny look on the face of the doctor.
O' Allah! You Have Locked Your House. Joke contributed by Maj Nazir Farooq Cheema.
Back in 1978, a simple lady from Chak Jhumra (District Faisalabad) went with her son to perform Hajj. When she reached Masjid Al-Haram, she was disappointed to see the locked door of Kaaba. She raised her hands and prayed in a complaining voice, "Ya Allah! Mein bari dooroon tera ghar daikhan aai aan, per toon apnay ghar noo vee jandray (locks) laye hoye nain."
(Translation: O'Allah! I have come this far to see your house but you have put locks to your house over here too).
To her good luck, after a short time the caretakers opened the door of Kaaba for the visit of a head of state of some African country. In those days the tawaf by the general public was not stopped to accommodate the visit of VIPs. With the push of the crowd, the old lady got a chance to enter Kaaba and she offered some nawafil inside the Kaaba.
How quickly her prayer was answered by Allh !!! Subhan Allah!!
A Miser Goes for Hajj
A miser from Pakistan went on Hajj and prayed with tears in his both eyes,"Ya Allah! Mairay saaray gunah muaaf kar day. Nahi tou mairay 3 lakh rupaye jo Hajj per laggay hain woh waapis kar day."
An Old Lady Who Couldn't Do Shopping During Hajj. Joke contributed by Brig Khalid Hassan.
An old lady from a Punjab village returned from Hajj and was being asked by the girls, "Maasi, koi khareedari vee keeti jay? Saaday lai ki liaye o?"
The old lady sighed and said, "Ki dassaan puttar, khareedari ki karni si. Pehlay das (ten) din tay ibaadataan wich hi zaya ho gaey."
The Extremely Tired Hajjan. Joke contributed by Col Ejaz Nazim.
A plane full of Hajis landed at a Hajj terminal at Lahore. The door opened and a very exhausted old Hajjan lady appeared at the door. She fully stretched out her right arm, waved her 'Shahaadat' finger in warning and started shouting "Vay loko! meri gal s'un lao, Kadi koi Hajj karan na jaavay! Aye barra okha kam ay."
(Translation: "Listen to me O' people! No one should ever go for Hajj! It is a very difficult task.")
The Judge and the Pepples. Joke contributed by Lt Col Zahid Iqbal.
During Hajj 2012, a judge was also in our group. We were moving to Jamarat for 3rd day Rami in a bus. The judge was carrying pebbles for his wife, bhabi and handicapped brother. So he had to throw 28 pebbles on each Devil. He was carrying four bottles (Incuding his bottle) filled with 21 pebbles each for four persons with names written on each bottle.
I asked him, " Sir, how would you do it?"He said, "I will take out first bottle and throw 7 pebbles at Small Devil, then throw 7 pebbles from the 2nd bottle, then from 3rd and then from 4th bottle. I will repeat the same procedure on Middle and Large Devils."
I was amused to learn about this 'complicated' method. I said, "Sir, please use only 3 bottles with 28 pebbles in each bottle. No need to write anything on the bottles. Empty one bottle at Small Devil, then another bottle at Middle Devil and empty the last bottle on Large Devil."He was very impressed and was visibly relaxed. He jokingly said, "Look at my relatives, they have asked me to stand in front of Shaitaans all alone!!"
I said, "Sir, in Pakistan many Shaitaans stand in front of you every day, so what if once you have to stand in front of Shaitaan."
I hope he doesn't put me behind bars in a contempt case!!
Is Pushto the Language of Janat? Joke contributed Lt Col Rashid Zia Cheema.
In a crowded tent in Maktab # 7 at Mina during Hajj 2012, a Pakhtoon Haji (who was a retired Fauji from SSG) jokingly said to a Punjabi Haji, "Do you know that the language of Janat will be Pushto?"
The simple Punjabi, who was also a retired Fauji, thought that it might be a joke but he rejected the idea thinking that how could some one tell a lie at Mina during the Hajj. Still for further verification, he sought the second opinion from another Pakhtoon belonging to Charsadda.
To his disappointment the Charsadda guy said, "You are very ignorant. Every Tom, Dick and Harry knows it. Didn't you know this fact before?"
The Fauji guy's face was pulled down. He thought for a moment and then innocently said, "I can lug lug poye Pushto" (I can speak a little Pushto). Do I still have any chance to enter Janat?"
All the Pathan Hajis gave a big laugh. One of them patted the Fauji guy's shoulder and politely said, "Relax, brother!!. Even lug lug Pushto poye will enter the Janat."
The above joke reminds us about the following couplet in Pushto:-
Aghyaar wai da dozakh jaba da
Zah ba Janat taa da Pakhtu sara zam
(Urdu Translation: Ghair loge kehtay hain kay yeh dozakh ki zaban hai, Laikin mein issi Pushto kay saath Janat jaaon ga).
(English Translation: People say that this is the language of Hell, but I will enter Paradise with this same Pushto language).
What to Do with the Spare Pebbles? Joke contributed by Capt Shafquat Ullah Khan.
During Hajj 2012, a Haji from Army Hajj Contingent flung pebbles on Jamarat and came back to his tent in Mina. He told his friend, "I have still a few pebbles left with me. What should I do with them?"
"Take them along to Pakistan" said his friend.
The Haji gave him a puzzled look and asked "What the hell I would do with them in Pakistan?"
"Throw them on Zardari" was the brief reply of his friend.
Haji's Friend from Pakistan Wanted 60 Kg Dates. Joke contributed by Lt Col Rashid Zia Cheema.
During Hajj 2012, a Haji's friend from Pakistan called him on his cell phone and 'ordered' him in Punjabi, "Yaara! Meray lai 60 kilo khajoor (dates) zaroor lay kay aain."
Haji Sahib protested, "How can I bring 60 kg dates as my total baggage allowance is only 30 kg. I have my own luggage and want to buy dates for my near and dear ones too."
After much discussion and haggling the friend from Pakistan finally said, "Oye yaara! Ziada nakhray na kar. Hath wich ikk panj kilo khajoor da lifafa he phar kay lay aa."
Computer Illetracy at Its Peak. Joke contributed by Lt Col Rashid Zia Cheema.
During Hajj 2012, one Haji volunteered to write comments to be sent to their Hajj Tour Operators for improving the administrative arrangements. He was noting down the email addresses of all Hajis because he wanted to get their feedback on the subject. He asked a middle-aged doctor to provide his email address.
The doctor was not computer literate and didn't have his email account. He turned to his wife and said, "Please give the Haji sahib your email number?"
The volunteer Haji smiled and enjoyed the use of "email number" by the doctor.
Indian Brand Niswar. Joke contributed by Lt Col Rashid Zia Cheema.
During Hajj 2012, two Hajis belonging to Charsadda were addicted to niswar. During their stay in Saudi Arabia they were using an Indian brand niswar (Chaini Khaini) which they havebrought from Pakistan.
A Haji belonging to Lahore saw them using that Indian brand. He came to them promptly and said in an agitated mood,"Khan sahib! I have no objection that you use niswar even during the Hajj but I just cannot tolerate that you use Indian brand instead of Pakistani in this holy land."
The Charsadda guy gave him a sweet smile and with a twisted finger put some niswar in his mouth and said, "Alhamdolillah".
Fungus Infected Niswar. Joke contributed by Mian Adam Khan.
During Hajj 2012, two Hajis from Charsadda brought sufficient quantity of niswar from Pakistan for their entire stay in Saudi Arabia. One fine morning when they opened the packet, they were disappointed to see that all the niswar was infected by fungus.
One of them, a non practising lawyer, was a very jolly fellow. He asked the other Haji, "Yaara! Yeh Fungus ko kaisay Fungus lug gayya?"
(Note: Actually, niswar itself is a fungus and he was astonished as to how the fungus got fungus.)
The Complaint of Jamrah al-Kubrā (The Largest Devil). Joke contributed by Maj Razaq Chaudry.
A jolly good Aviator, who has now settled in Las Vegas, USA, went for Haj 2012. When he returned to his tent in Mina on Eid Day after throwing pebbles on Jamrah al-Kubrā (The Largest Devil), one of the tent mates asked him, "Partner, How was the experience?"
The naughty Aviator said, "Everything went alright but the moment I threw the 7th pebble and started to exit the area, I heard the Devil calling me back."
"What did he say?" asked the bewildered tent mate.
The Aviator said, "The Devil said to me in a complaining voice,'You too Brutus!"
Another Version of Throwing Pebbles on Devil During Hajj. A Pakistani leader went for pebbles throwing on Devil during Hajj. When he threw the first pebble, the Devil said, "You are my own friend. What happened to you?"
Arabs, as a Nation, are Well Mannered. Joke contributed by Lt Col Tariq Ahsan Ali Khan Kiani.
When an old man came back to Pakistan after Hajj, one of his relatives asked, "Baba Jee did you like the place?"
The old man said, "Yes, I liked it, especially Kaaba and Masjid-e Nabawi."
Relative: "What else did you like there?"
Baba Jee:"The Arabs, as a nation, are very well mannered people. They don't abuse each other even during a quarrel."
Relative: "Really? I don't believe."
Baba Jee: I have closely observed that during a quarrel, one person recites a brief Ayat. Believe me, in all the cases the other person turns out to be a very pious man and in response recites a very long Ayat. You see, how generous are our Arab brothers!!!"
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