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Trust is not a new thing when it comes to marketing and communications as evidenced by one of the most awaited studies in the communications world is always the annual Edelman Public Relations Trust Barometer.
Trust is not a new thing in the world of sales either – its a fact that people enjoy buying from people that they trust and in B2B Marketing part of our job is to shorten the time spent building trust so sales can have an easier time and focus on selling.
Social Media changes that and elevates Trust to the individual level. This is actually good news for the B2B Marketer. We get to help our thought leaders build trust virtually before they even walk in the door. Building demand for their unique point of view.
I think the element of Trust in B2B Marketing runs deeper and is more important than in B2C Marketing which makes it a really unique attribute when it comes to B2B Marketing since it is much more critical to the sale.
If you can combine the element of Trust across a wide range of fans, followers and advocates then you have a community. The word community is often overused now that Social Media has come along. But think of it here as an audience that you have built by creating and publishing attractive content that engages them with your thought leaders. Social Media gives you this great gift of the ability to create community because you publish content on a regular basis – think of the way publishers have created community around their brand and their editors – the same holds true for B2B marketers.
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This homemade costume for kids entered our 2012 Halloween Costume Contest.
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Zachary, age 4, saw Mommy reading the news on the computer. He spotted a picture of the Pope and asked about him. Later, when Mommu was giving him ideas of what he could dress up as for Halloween, he didn't hesitate. "The Pope!!!" We pieced everything together, made his costume and bought the car on craigslist. It was brown, so we had to completely change it. Instead of Pimp My Ride.....we did "Pope My Ride!" As a side, note these are the two boys from the infamous Flour Video on Youtube. :-)


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Tune in to KXCI to win tickets for Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, The Blasters, Supersuckers, The Wailers and Lee Scratch Perry
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers play Saturday November 26th at The Rialto Theatre. Formed from the ashes of the Refreshments, Dead Hot Workshop, and the Gin Blossoms, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers emerged as a Southwestern super-group specializing in literate, pop-tinged Americana. Doors open for this all ages show at 7pm with Tramps & Theives.
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Katerinice – serious ringing!Posted by smr on August 12th, 2015
It is only the third day and we already have some wonderfully recognizable tunes from our ringing ensembles. Our music and English knowledge improves daily! (Today my poor English students learned geometry and musical terminology – at their request!) They are amazing!! Here is a sample of their ringing:
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In order to retrieve the memory of Cardinal van Rossum, as the epitome of Catholicism of his time, the editors of this volume organized an 'international expert meeting' on his life and work at the Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome (11-12 June, 2009). A group of academics and archivists, amongst them the authors of this volume, engaged in a preliminary exploration, consisting of several in-depth investigations into the object of their research. Their aim was to elucidate the person and activities of Willem van Rossum, to gain insight in the sources – either their richness or poverty – in the Vatican, the Netherlands and elsewhere as well as the key issues that played a role in the life of this 'prince of the Church'.
The meeting, which was attended by the current Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Cardinal Ivan Dias, was very fruitful, which is corroborated by the contributions of this volume. Several new insights were gained and new questions arose: for example, the importance of the theological heritage of St. Alphonsus in Van Rossum's life and ecclesiastic career, his involvement in therealization of the anti-modernism oath and other activities revolving around the anti-modernism debate within the Catholic Church as well as his place in the development of a new missionary awareness and policy in the world devastated by the Great War. Furthermore, it became clear that Van Rossum's life as a curial cardinal could
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Facial bristles has a connected and complicated history that dates aback connected afore celebrities – like Chris Hemsworth, Prince Harry, and Donald Glover – brought their altogether clean-cut beards to the mainstream.
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In fact, during the Middle Ages and the 16th century, men were accepted to abound abounding beards. At one point, Charles Darwin alike believed that beards were a attribute of ability acclimated to allure women, and he approved to prove that barbate men are bigger at procreating. At added times in history, beards were advised dingy and inappropriate.
Keep account to apprentice added about how facial bristles has acquired over the accomplished 200 years.
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When "Gone With the Wind" premiered in 1939, it sparked a new facial bristles appearance acknowledgment to the film's arch man, Clark Gables. His attenuate 'stache aggressive addition circuit on the attending by abrasion the mustache and bringing it afterpiece to the high lip. The attending is alleged the "pencil mustache." At the time, it was meant to attending dignified, bidding abounding acclaimed men to accept the thinner look, like biographer George Orwell and artist Sammy Davis Jr.
During the '50s in the US, best men were clean-shaven, but facial bristles connected to curl in artistic communities. As the US entered a cultural Renaissance of sorts in the '50s, artists crafted their facial bristles into what is now accepted as a goatee, which allows for bristles to abound alone about the mouth. The appearance started with applesauce musicians but bound advance to added artists.
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In the 1980s, mustaches became fuller, thicker, and biconcave aloof beneath the high lip. The attending became accepted as the Chevron and was fabricated accepted by amateur Tom Selleck.
At the about-face of the century, the bedraggled attending started to become popular. A bristles o'clock adumbration or some bristles was advised attractive. It was accepted amid cine stars like Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
While bristles is still accepted today, men now adopt donning a abounding bristles that is expertly manicured and styled. It can be apparent on a cardinal of celebrities like Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, and alike Prince Harry, who kept is bristles for his aristocratic bells in an abnormal move for a prince.
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McConnell digs deeper on record on women's issues
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), facing a tough re-election fight, is clearly worried about the gender gap. In fact, he and his campaign team are worried enough to start stretching the truth to the breaking point.
To be sure, this is an ongoing problem. Last fall, Team McConnell insisted the senator supported fair-pay efforts for women, despite his repeated opposition to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act.
But as Election Day draws closer, the problem seems to be getting worse. Jennifer Bendery reports today:
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) unveiled a new campaign ad on Tuesday that gives an incredibly misleading account of his record on the Violence Against Women Act, a bill he has voted against repeatedly – most recently opposing it over its expanded protections for victims of domestic abuse.In the ad, called "As If," McConnell's wife defends his record on women's issues against "desperate" attacks from his Democratic challenger, Alison Lundergan Grimes. A narrator's voice says McConnell co-sponsored the original VAWA and has "always supported its purpose."
Someone certainly appears to be desperate, but in this case, it's not Alison Lundergan Grimes.
The facts are clear and not in dispute. The "original" Violence Against Women Act was drafted in 1991 and never received a vote. Since then, VAWA has come to the Senate floor several times, and in each instance, McConnell voted to kill the legislation.
The Kentucky Republican may support the "purpose" of the law, but as a practical matter, I'm afraid that doesn't make any difference. McConnell voted against the bipartisan measure, over and over again. If he had his way, the law wouldn't exist. Indeed, the long-time GOP senator voted against it even when he knew with certainty it would pass – suggesting McConnell opposed the law just to make a point about the depth and seriousness of his opposition.
This new ad, featuring McConnell's wife, doesn't technically lie, but it walks right up to that line, misleading the public in the hopes that voters won't know the difference. It's a sad, cynical game.
What's more, after three decades in the Senate, what does it say about McConnell that he's so embarrassed by his voting record that he has to release deceptive ads?
If the Republican lawmaker wants to defend his vote, fine. If he wants to explain why he's changed his mind, that's fine, too. But if McConnell finds his own record so hard to defend that he has to resort to ads like these, what does that say about his lengthy tenure in Washington?
As we've discussed before, McConnell shouldn't struggle this badly to explain his own positions – if he can't defend the votes he's cast, maybe he shouldn't have cast them. The senator's task is to tell voters why he repeatedly voted to kill the Violence Against Women Act, not pretend he supported it.
If the senator is struggling with women voters, he can either apologize for his votes or explain his votes on the merits. Wilful deception only adds insult to injury.


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A serial shoplifter who had been banned from every Lidl store in Northern Ireland as part of bail conditions has avoided going to prison for his latest theft.
District Judge Peter King said the public did not need to have Bedrick Wagner "on their bill", in jail, for stealing a £13.50 bottle of Smirnoff vodka which was taken from a Lidl store in February this year.
Wagner pleaded guilty to the theft which happened just weeks after he was given one year in jail, suspended for two years, for nine previous shoplifting raids.
Instead, the judge extended Wagner's suspension to three years and fined him £150.
Given that drink was involved he told Wagner (37), a Czech national of Clarence Street in Ballymena, he really was in the "last chance saloon".
In March when Wagner first appeared on the vodka theft his bail conditions banned him from entering any Lidl store in Northern Ireland.
A prosecutor told Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday a Lidl security officer saw Wagner queuing before switching to another aisle and then concealing the vodka and leaving without paying.
Defence barrister Stephen Law said for stealing a £13 vodka bottle the "ramifications for him are catastrophic" and said the bizarre aspect was his client was not intoxicated and had money to pay for it.
For no valid reason, "in a moment of madness," the lawyer added, Wagner decided to steal the alcohol "for a friend".
He said Wagner, who he said had described himself as an "idiot" for doing what he did, is now working.
In January the same court was told Wagner mounted a series of shoplifting raids, in which he took £2,000 worth of goods.
He was unemployed at the time of the offences and had not attempted to get benefits because he found the process "daunting" due to the language barrier, Mr Law alleged at that time.
Wagner nabbed items worth £2,074 - mostly computer hard drives - on nine occasions between March and December last year at supermarkets in Ballymena and Ballyclare and pleaded guilty to theft.
Mr Law said in January Wagner had been living in Northern Ireland since 2013 and said the offences occurred over a six months period when he was out of work.
Mr Law said his client was stealing the high-end items to get money to pay for his rent or else he would have ended up homeless.
Mr Law said Wagner did not apply for benefits as he "found the whole process daunting" because of the "language barrier".
"He resorted to theft rather than seek benefits," but then got a job in Antrim town and was "industrious," he added.


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It's International Coffee Day. And since we've been lucky enough to send Head of Coffee Will and MD Paul over to Colombia in the last week, what better way to celebrate coffee than to think back on what we've learnt from their adventures at origin!
- That we learn from the growers, as much as they learn from us
Though Will really knows his stuff, and spends a lot of time mentoring growers around the world, there's always more for him to learn! Ananeus at the El Mirador farm developed a methodology for drying cherries at low temperatures that really brings out the quality of the crop. He passed that on to Will who, in turn, can pass it on to other farmers – so everyone's coffee quality improves!
- That cherry-pickers earn 50p per shift
That's what our MD Paul discovered when he clocked in at Buenos Aires for Jose Ramon Collazos. But that 50p goes a lot further than it would here – you can grab a litre of water, six eggs or maybe even a packet of cigarettes with that. Not to mention, a cup of coffee (though maybe not what you'd opt for, when you've been knee-deep in beans all day!).
- That you can be friends with your competitors
You might not expect the owners of Buenos Aires, El Cairo, Casa Loma, El Diamanté and El Paraiso to be all buddy-buddy – considering they're all farm owners in the same region, effectively competing to sell their crops! But turns out they're lifelong friends – supporting each other and reinvesting in their community, by building a new chapel and creating a great school!
- That you need a lot of coffee to deliver constructive criticism… 33 cups, in fact!
It isn't all barbecues and aguardiente on these overseas excursions… Will comes to Colombia to put some graft in. And that involves cupping coffees from all the farms in the region, to pick up new favourites and quality check the old faithfuls. Nothing stressful at all about delivering constructive criticism to a big table of expectant growers… but since Will had a whopping 33 cups to try, the buzz may have carried him through!
- That women are the future of coffee
Will and Paul's travels finally took them to the Asomuprisma Women's Association. This female-led group formed in 2016 and sells coffee from surrounding farms locally and to cooperatives – creating leadership opportunities for women and changing the way people think about gender roles in the industry. With it becoming essential that women receive the right training to become major players in coffee, they're doing vital work! And that's one reason why women are the focus of International Coffee Day this year.
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San Diego Title: Musings and Mud Prints Address: http://muddymuse.blogspot.com Author: Lannice From: San Diego Blogging since: December 2006 Post Date: July 16, 2007
Post Title: Uncle Walt -- Friend or Foe? I've identified myself as a feminist for a while, but more so in recent years. It might just be a propensity toward the tomboyish; I'm too lazy to wear makeup, I'm too chubby, and too brunette-ish to be "cute" by general American societal standards, and I'm too uninterested in reading "How to" articles in girly magazines. As far as feminist activism goes, I do not go out and tell men they all suck. In fact, I like men better than women, as far as friend choice goes. To show my support for all things "girl power," I vote pro-choice, pro-gender equality, and pro-pussy in every other way possible. So, it came as a shock when I realized that not only did I ignore the antifeminist and misogynistic subtlety of Mr. Disney, but I loved him so dearly that I have often regarded him as sort of a beloved deceased great-grandfather. The Disney Dynasty has never been female-friendly. Little girls have longed to be Disney princesses since the very first one appeared on a silver screen (many little boys have had this same wish, but that's another topic altogether). Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the Little Mermaid have all been heroes to many a pink-cheeked-Tinkerbell-nail-polish-wearing-eager-beaver. But behind Disney's beautiful archetypes of porcelain-perfect femininity lies a dark secret: impossible standards for young girls. Even the tomboys who love Elastigirl and Mulan hum "Someday My Prince Will Come" to themselves as they climb trees and skin knees.
Now that we know what we're dealing with, let me just say that there aren't many girls who can live up to the common elements of a Disney-fied fairy tale. How many women do you know who married Prince Charming or the real-life equivalent of him? These images and ideas are force-fed to children... Walt Disney is practically the king of all image-based conspiracy, and even his cryogenically frozen head laughs all the way to the bank.
On a side note, you'll notice that Old Uncle Walt also makes me inadvertently say things like, "Disney fairytales," when almost 100 percent of the time, they aren't even his! The Grimm brothers, Hans Christian Andersen, Lewis Carroll, J.M. Barrie, and many other literati all do the hustle in their graves each time someone hits "play" on a Disney DVD. Take Alice in Wonderland, for example. Lewis Carroll was a seriously gifted writer, but all white rabbits aside, Dirty Disney has taken his tale down a totally different "hole." While this party is going down in stoner paradise, some seriously awesome literature is being skipped over in favor of Disney's Cliffs Notes version. This is practically blasphemy, but for some reason this is a "tea" party I just cannot miss.
I feel violated. Many molestation victims don't remember anything until 20 years later. It's probably safe to assume that Uncle Walt was not a safe playmate. I have managed to blind myself, and I continue to blind myself to all of this. I loved Disney fairy tales before I met this new awareness, and the saddest part is, I love them even now! Every time I watch Aladdin, it is as though I am totally lobotomized; I never see the man behind the curtain. I am transformed into a five-year-old girl who wants to look just like Princess Jasmine.
I suppose all I can do is welcome this new-found love-hate relationship with dear old Mr. Disney. Can a feminist sensibility and English-degree-waving spirit live in harmony with my inner Disney princess? (And while I'm at it, can I have some cake and eat it too?) From this point on, I will have to compartmentalize my feelings about Disney. When I am asked if I think Disney movies are a positive influence on young girls, I will emphatically answer with every negative thing I can say about the image and the standards. However, when I ask myself if I love Disney movies, I will answer, with an equal amount of unbridled fervor, "Yes, and I'm going to Disneyland!"
Post Date: June 30, 2007
Post Title: Stories, Sex, and Souls for Sale in Cyberspace "How many 'friends' does that one chick have on MySpace?," queried a young lady in sandals with four-inch heels, a denim miniskirt, and a hot-pink halter top in 50-degree weather. "Like, 320-something, I think," responded another young woman with an equally intelligent fashion sense: lamb's wool, calf-high boots, and a ruffled, ass-accentuating skirt paired with a "SDSU GIRLS ROCK!" T-shirt and aviator sunglasses.
"That's all?! What a loser! I have around 1200 and I get at least ten new 'friend requests' a day!" The two girls laughed, flipped their flawlessly highlighted tresses, and walked towards the library.
Although there are a select few users on these sites who remain unspoiled, the majority rings true in every case: Most people/bands/organizations/movies/etc. use these various sites for the same reason: to sell. Whether Tiffany wants to sell her "personality," DARK ANGEL420 wants to sell her "depression," or Gus wants to sell his "sex appeal," all of these sites are in-your-face billboards that read: "Buy me! Fuck me! Hear me! Want Me! See Me!" It is the "me" that needs something and it's a shame that the "me" has to become an imaginary entity in an imaginary place to get what it wants.
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Ensemble Caprice to explore Bach and the Baroque Gypsies at the Collection of Musical Instruments
"Imaginative, even powerful, and the playing is top-flight."
– New York Times
The Yale Collection of Musical Instruments will present the renowned Ensemble Caprice in the opening concert of the season on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 3 pm. Under the artistic direction of flute and recorder virtuosi Matthias Maute and Sophie Larivière, Ensemble Caprice is renowned for its innovative interpretations of baroque music. The group also includes David Jacques, baroque guitar; Elinor Frey, baroque cello; and Ziya Tabassian, percussion. Based in Montreal, the ensemble will offer a program called "Bach and the Baroque Gypsies," exploring the possible influence on Bach of Eastern European and gypsy melodies contained in the Uhrovsa Manuscript from 1730. The group delved into similar territory on its highly regarded CD Vivaldi and the Baroque Gypsies, which was nominated for an Echo Klassik award.
Wrote the Chronicle Herald after one performance: "The playing of the musicians was expressive, the dynamics pliable as putty, the plasticity of their phrasing warm and extravagant, and their virtuosity brilliant."
Tickets are $20, $15 for Yale staff and seniors, $10 for students. For more information, visit the Collection's website, or call the Collection at 203 432-0825.
About Ensemble Caprice
Formed in Germany in 1989 and now established in Montreal, Ensemble Caprice regularly performs in Europe, participating in such early music festivals as those in Bruges and Utrecht, and in Germany at the Händel Festival in Halle and the Recorder Festival in Stockstadt. Since its debut at the 2005 Boston Early Music Festival concert series, Ensemble Caprice has appeared widely in the US. The ensemble presents an annual concert series in Montreal and organizes a festival as well as a competition for young professionals. The ensemble's CD Gloria! Vivaldi's Angels (Analekta) won a prestigious Juno Award in 2009. Their CD Vivaldi and the Baroque Gypsies (Analekta) was nominated for a 2009 Echo Klassik award in Germany. Their new recording, Salsa Baroque, will be released on the Analekta label in October.


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Hyperion Brewery in Jacksonville (Springfield)
Hyperion Brewing Co. Address and Hours
Hyperion brewery is located in the historic Springfield neighborhood of Jacksonville and has been a great edition to the growth that the area is experiencing. Pop in for a locally brewed beer while you are in the area dining or visiting friends. Hyperion features a rotating selection of traditional and new age craft beers.
2740 North Main Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
Saturday 12–10PM
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March 2002 Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), including member Prof David Nutt, recommends downgrading cannabis to Class C after review requested by the government.
January 2004 Cannabis downgraded.
November 2006 Prof David Nutt recommends downgrading ecstasy from class A to class B in his position as head of the ACMD technical committee.
May 2008 ACMD recommends cannabis remains at class C but government overrules the advice for the first time in 30 years and announces cannabis will be reclassified as a class B drug.
February 2009 Prof Nutt, now chairman of the ACMD, forced to apologise by Jacqui Smith, then Home Secretary, after writing in the Journal of Psychopharmacology that taking ecstasy was no more dangerous than riding a horse.
The ACMD recommend that ecstasy should be downgraded to Class B but government overrules the advice.
October 2009 Lecture published in which Prof Nutt argues that alcohol and tobacco cause more harm than LSD, ecstasy and cannabis.
Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, says he has lost confidence in Prof Nutt and he is forced to resign.


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Teacher, professional development leader, and champion student-centered learning
Jed Dearybury is an award winning early childhood/elementary teacher from Spartanburg, SC. Over the last 15 years, while teaching grades 1-3, Dearybury has been named County Reading Teacher of the Year, Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching Award Winner, allowing him the privilege of being recognized by President Obama at the White House, School level Teacher of the Year twice, District Teacher of the Year, Top 5 finalist for SC Teacher of the Year, Donors Choose Innovator, and GQ Male Leader of the Year for 2013.
Jed is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences, where he models best practices with technology, music, drama, visual, and performing arts for the regular classroom educator. Need supplies for your classroom? Jed is a donorschoose.org guru. He has had over 100 projects funded for his students, totaling over $25,000 in materials! Need a jingle or educational song? Jed is your composer. He has written numerous parodies and original songs to help teach content to his students. He also serves on the education council for the Lily, Sarah, Grace Fund. LSG is a nonprofit organization that helps fund the arts in underfunded public schools across the nation and provides inquiry based learning professional development to educators seeking to break out of the traditional education box.
Currently, Jed serves as the Director of Professional Development & Communications for the Palmetto State Teachers Association. He works with schools and teachers across SC to help their classrooms be innovative hubs for student learning. When he isn't teaching, he is running. 7 full marathons, 10 half marathons, countless 10ks and 5ks… and counting!
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WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the Federal Communications Commission's effort to convert its $4.5 billion program that pays for telephone service in rural parts of the country into one that subsidizes high-speed Internet service in high-cost areas.
The program, known as Connect America, is the largest portion of the $8 billion Universal Service Fund, which pays for a variety of efforts to provide telecommunications links to schools, low-income families and others.
In October 2011, the F.C.C. approved an overhaul of the fund. Soon after its approval, however, the effort was challenged in court by dozens of phone companies. Many were small carriers that provided service in rural areas and that stood to lose annual subsidies because of the changes.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, in Denver, rejected the phone companies' arguments because their claims were "either unpersuasive or barred from judicial review."
One of the carriers' main objections concerned the F.C.C.'s simultaneous overhaul of its intercarrier compensation system, in which one carrier pays another carrier to originate and move calls. Many calls that involve different carriers on each end, and therefore require compensation, are made in low-population areas. Rural carriers have feared that they could lose money from the changes.
F.C.C. officials expressed satisfaction at the decision. "Congress has directed the commission to ensure that all Americans receive the benefit of 21st-century communications," Kim Hart, an F.C.C. spokeswoman, said in a statement. "With today's across-the-board affirmance of our landmark 2011 reforms, the commission has tools in hand to accomplish that critical goal."
Mignon Clyburn, the longest-serving current commissioner at the agency, called voting for the overhaul of the fund "one of my proudest moments at the F.C.C."
"The reforms are changing the lives of millions of Americans who will receive broadband for the first time," she said.
In April, the F.C.C. approved a second phase of overhaul for the plan that would expand the money available for rural broadband.
Consumers pay into the fund through fees tacked onto their monthly home telephone and cellular telephone bills. The fee has been criticized by members of Congress as the assessment has increased, to about 16.5 percent currently from 7 percent in 2001, and as investigators have uncovered fraud in other parts of the program, including the $2 billion Lifeline program, which provides telephone connections for low-income families.


text: I just read todays two messages pertaining to the sick FT1000 Field. I too have a Field that I loaded with Inrad filters for CW and Digital. Incredible xcvr. So can feel for someone who has found theirs suddenly having hiccups. I agree with the S/N ratio measurement being a good test to perform, but only the well equipped bench is going to have what you need. I spent over fifty years doing factory warrenty work on the major ham brands as well as selling the stuff. My beginning strategy to this problem is rather old fashioned but it is a starting point. Let me say first that the frequency shift problem really has me scratching my head. Need to get my manuals out dig some. But the first thing I would do is be absolutely sure your ANT in path is correct. Starting on a 'dead' frequency begin testing your coax in on Ant 1 and Ant 2 and RX only. If you do have an external signal source such as a small rig on a dummy load turn it on as a reference point at low power keydown. Note the measurements if they vary from the first three tests. For now we are just making sure the signal path is solid. If there is a variance then that is a good indicator the problem could be isolated to the complex input RF circuitry....which is much better than lower down the food chain. If the signal does not vary, attempt to tune the antenna tuner with a small amount of RF from the xmitr. Be sure ant input is on connector selected. If perchan you do hear increased noise/signals from your RF source of low power that will tell you the tuner is working at least to some extent. If it goes OK try it on other bands with the external source. If the antenna tuning produces some effect that is a good sign, but if it does not then all is not well in the world. Japanese and some US xcvrs have a very weak link in the internal autotuner hardware. I have replaced blown tuners in several TS440s over the years from a nearby lightning hit at someones station. They are very light grade in the choice of relays, coils, etc. a good large external tuner is not as fast of course but wll take lots of lightning. Am not clear if you have a passband adaptor on your 1000 such as the ones sold by Inrad. That could be another source of signal loss. I have a new one here I have never installed but know they have a good reputation. I must say components look a little light duty. But am biased because I am from the age of Collins KWS-1s, 30S1s, etc. At this point my next suspect would be the antenna switching relays from XMIT to RCV. Lightning in my own shack several times killed the contacts on the relays in a couple of Drake lines and TS440. I don't recall what the 1000 uses as far as ruggedness. It is possible they use solid state switching and/or larger reed relays. I hope I haven't sent you to chasing your tail in circles. hi. My mind keeps locking on your statement that two or three menu settings brought it life but only those settings Please let me knoww what those were. Last comment. You mentioned possiblity of CPU problems. That is an accurate statement. I bought a new TS940SAT in the late 80s what was a great rig....if you coud keep CPUs in it. I sent it to Kenwood on the w coast twice for replacements under warrenty. Due to a death in my family I had to raise money so traded it to a broadcast engineer. Since then he desn't tell me how many moe cpu trips it has made to Kenwood. I know from hamfests and an old Kenwood net that this turned out to be a very common problem. Just as the bad PC boards, failed pushbutton panel switches etc etc etc. I believe this came through on the Yaesu contesting group. You might want to share your experiences on the FT-1000 group covers all the 1000 series from oldest to latest 73, Frank Gilmore K0JPJ ex-W5PVX Retired Lawman, business man, and university teacher among other parts of life.


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What happens when the leader of the free world and the smartest robot created by man meets? War? No they play soccer and shake hands – of course. President Obama visited Japan as part of his Asia Pacific tour and the Japanese were more than excited to show off there most impressive A.I yet, the robot Asimo. The leader of the puny humans and the
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Lupita Nyong'o signs new contract with CAA6 years ago by Garth Brown
Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o has signed a new contract with the powerful casting agency, CAA. The Actress was the darling of awards season and stole the show every event she attended. Nyong'o has been mentioned as a new cast member J.J Abrams' reboot on the George Lucas' fabled Star Wars space saga.
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Raptors beats Brooklyn Nets to tie series 1 – 16 years ago by Garth Brown
Greivis Vasquez takes former teammate Alan Anderson of the Brooklyn Nets during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Toronto came to a standstill on Tuesday night as their Raptors put a smack down on the Brooklyn Nets – 100-95 – to put their playoff series at one win apiece. Raptors superfan and home town rap God, Drake was courtside for the win.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson's Cosmos big hit for Fox6 years ago by Garth Brown
Neil deGrasse Tyson's Cosmos: a spacetime odyssey is a solid hit for Fox networks and NatGeo. The documentary program routinely beat scripted programs from other networks in its prime time slot. Neil deGrasse Tyson takes over Cosmos from his late mentor Carl Tyson's Cosmos: a spacetime odyssey is a solid hit for Fox networks and NatGeo. The documentary program routinely beat scripted programs from other
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"Excuse me," says Sheep, agitated. "If Lumphy keeps sitting in my new friend, how can we have our chewing club?"
"Did you know cheese is made in caves? Because it is! You put milk in a cave and it comes out cheese!"
"He tries not to smell like peanut butter"
Does anyone remember the film The Brave Little Toaster? As a child, I was at once riveted and horrified by this story of animated household objects. The vulnerability of the tiny yellow blankie, alarm clock, and grumpy old vacuum cleaner really didn't sit well with my childhood anxieties…and yet, I loved it. I loved this movie so much. Now, one can argue that children aren't particularly selective, but I have to say, when it comes to the younger crowd, there's just something compelling about the concept of toys coming alive. As a nanny, I've had several conversations over the years concerning the actions of toys when owners are absent. For further evidence: please consider the success of Toy Story, which is releasing a third movie this spring.
Emily Jenkins taps children's common fondness for their toys, and the appealing idea of them being alive, with these stories, which seem tailor-made for bedtime reading. The subtitle of the series is as so: "being the adventures of a bossyboots stingray, a courageous buffalo, and a hopeful round someone called plastic". Indeed, the character list includes a rather bossy plush stingray, an endearingly timid buffalo, a plastic ball, a one-eared sheep, and a yellow towel named TukTuk (I have to say, I can't help but link TukTuk with Blankie in The Brave Little Toaster). The adventures include a slumber party, a trip to the washing machine, a rescue-operation for a toy mouse accidentally sucked up in the vacuum cleaner, and a lot of meek and sad wonderings about whether the Girl (the toys assume her name is Honey, as it is what her parents use to refer to her) is growing up and they won't have the "specialness" with her anymore. I have mixed feelings about the books, really, and it all comes back to those meek and sad moments. For instance, when the dryer in the basement breaks a part, her spouse, Frank the Washer, is grief-stricken, and I have to say, I choked up a little. Perhaps excessive sensitivity is a personal quirk of mine, but in my defense, it was really sad! The books probe very common childhood fears (abandonment, loss, school, disagreements with friends), all from the perspective of toys. And hey, I really think children can probably not only handle it, but will love these books. Yes, sometimes they're sad, but the sadness is resolved in a gentle way.
The best part of the books really come from Stingray's bungled and adorable explanations of the world around her.
She frequently attempts to describe phenomena such as sleepovers and movie theaters to her fellow toys, and it is really so appealing. The personas of the toys themselves are believable, empathy-inspiring, and lovable. If I had a child of my own, you can bet these books would be on our nightly reading list. Chapter titles range from "The Terrifying Bigness of the Washing Machine" to "The Garbage-Eating Shark (Which is Not the Same as the Possible Shark)", and the books are filled with catchy made-up songs and many cute and insightful observations on the nature of children and the outside world.
Jenkins, Emily. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. Schwartz & Wade, 2006. Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 128 pages. ISBN-10: 0375836047


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This weekend was our first annual American Heritage Girls Camping weekend. The girls were really, really, really, looking forward to this weekend. Both because there would be camping, which they love, but also because the girls from our troop would be there too. I think there ended up being about 10 families there all together. We reserved camp sites all … Read More
Leadville with the Sandovals
This week we finally had our friends the Sandovals up for a two night stay at the cabin. The kids were really looking forward to having some friends sleepover in their bunk beds. They all took turns sleeping on the top bunks so the fighting was kept to a minimal. We are lucky they all get along so well. The … Read More
Dress Up Time
Sorry Yoshi! That's just what you get for being the baby in a house full of girls. You'll get used to it.
Nana and Papa Visit
Well, given that as I sit down to write this blog entry it is actually mid-September, I'd say its safe to say we are behind our blogging duties. So I may not remember all the actual fun details. But, at least its finally up in cyberspace for future reference. Our summer kicked off its start with a visit from Nana … Read More
Independence Day
This past week was our first week long stay in Leadville. WIth school and other kid activities it just hasn't happened yet. The week started off with Daddy's race. The girls happily went along to cheer Daddy on to the finish line, as long as it would be followed up by another visit to the rock store. Part of my … Read More


text: Main Streets across the country will soon get a lot more colorful, thanks to Benjamin Moore's "Main Street Matters" campaign, launched today. Visitors to the new site can vote for their favorite city's Main Street, and the paint manufacturer will reward the top 20 with a vibrant makeover. It's an initiative with a substantial team — Benjamin Moore color experts will look to each street's architecture and history to inspire the new hues, local professional painters will work to transform the facades, railings, and more, and the non-profit Make It Right — as well as their founder Brad Pitt — will help spread the word. Of course the first step is still up to you: participants can vote once a day through June 30, though there's no limit to how many times you can campaign for your favorite cities on social media.


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Strange feeling this morning, I am actually afraid to look at the overnight news updates, hoping and praying that this cease-fire holds….
Adult political conflicts produce permanent harm to children. The least able, and least interested in starting or conducting a war, are also the least able to protect themselves from the overflow destruction of war. They have become the "collateral damage" of conflicts; in many ways like a building destroyed by an on purpose, or errant missile. But we can rebuild that building in a way that I don't think we can rebuild a human being; particularly one whose classroom and teacher is war itself. That is why we need a cease-fire on the international war against children. I am thinking about 3 groups of children who now face an uncertain (for sure interrupted) education: The Nigerian children who have been physically and violently kidnapped; and also those Nigerian children whose schools have been destroyed; who now can't attend school, and thus their dreams have in a sense been kidnapped.
The children of Gaza whose lives have been physically and mentally devastated. Most of their schools probably destroyed or badly damaged. These schools, if they still exist and are salvageable, understandably, will be at the end of the reconstruction effort. Of course, the restoration priority must be food, water, shelter, hospitals and electrical power. In these types of conflicts schools are the first institution to close, and more than likely the last institution to fully open. And even then, one wonders how can a child learn in a school (that they thought would be a shelter) that was hit by bombs; accidental or otherwise; do they sit in class not able to concentrate because they are thinking and waiting for the next bomb to fall? Sadly, the recent conflict in Gaza set an important military standard for modern democratic nations; schools will no longer serve as sanctuaries for non-combatants. We can painfully see in Nigeria what happens when a national army lowers itself to the standards of the stateless, rule less insurgency.
And then I think of the children trapped on the US border; trying to escape violence, hopelessness, political and social upheaval in their native countries. Drawn by the lighthouse one might seek when lost in the sea of trouble and turmoil. I am wondering how and when these children will be able to get into a formal school setting. With education, time is not neutral; the loss of time is a negative, that can't truly be made up. I don't believe that American (or British, Japanese, German, etc.) have a monopoly on love for their children. I truly believe that these parents sent them not because they don't care, but because they saw no other hope for their children; I believe these parents are desperately trying to save their children. Staying in their native lands would mean a quick, or eventually death. And so it is strange to hear Republicans, and other right-wingers "de-peoplelize" them, and refer to them as "invaders"; as if these children are on a military mission to topple the U.S. government. There is a need to cease the incendiary language, and behavior, take a deep breath and show some compassion. The same people who continually refuse to vote, or even discuss a comprehensive emigration plan, (that was on the table before this present crisis) are the same folks who want to engage in political theater at the expense of these desperate children.
They are in fact are using this crisis as an opportunity to go after and deport those "Dreamers", presently in the country; that's just plain old mean. I believe that there is a purpose and reason for a rich material blessing( i.e. America); and when you treat your own blessing as an opportunity to deny to other children what you so want for your own children, that blessing turns into a curse. Religions, Nations, political factions, that don't see the children of the "other"; as real children, are surely dooming their children to live in a world where the forgotten "other" children will act out their pain.


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exhibiting 101
How to Save on Swag
Don't cut your company's giveaways; cut their costs. Here are eight tips to help you trim expenses without eliminating incentives.
Whenever a client asks me to recommend the hottest new trade show giveaways, I shudder. Then I ask a more pertinent question: "What do you want your giveaways to accomplish?" Any promotional item that doesn't have a purpose is a worthless expenditure.
Whatever you call them – promotional items, "adcentives," or tchotchkes – giveaways, like everything else in your trade show budget, must prove their worth and produce a concrete return on investment. Before even looking at catalogs or websites full of brandable items, determine your strategy for them and how they fit into your promotional plan. For example, is your goal to thank attendees for time spent watching a presentation or demo, to build brand awareness by having your logo seen all over the show floor, or to earn a coveted spot on the recipients' desks to remind them of your company when it comes time to make a buying decision?
If you decide giveaways will help you achieve your objectives at a show, use these eight tips to save money and plan ahead for hidden costs.
1. Order early. Don't wait to the eleventh hour to buy your promotional items and risk paying production rush fees and expedited shipping charges that can more than double your costs. I try to place my order about a month before I need the items, which usually gives my vendor adequate time to verify inventory, send proofs showing what my messaging or logo will look like, manufacture the items, and ship them out. This goes for everything you put your corporate logo on, from your staff's booth attire to press-kit flash drives. Ordering early also gives you time to carefully choose another option if the item you want isn't in stock.
2. Buy in bulk. As a general rule, buying a larger volume of promotional products will result in a lower cost per item. For example, ordering 144 long-sleeved, embroidered shirts instead of 24 drops the price from about $38 each to $28. Look at your entire exhibit program for the year, or for an entire marketing campaign, and estimate your giveaway requirements to make volume purchases. Most vendors will provide a price quote on the quantity you request, but be sure to ask at what quantity the price drops – known as the "price break" or "break point" – and by how much. It might be worth upping your order to get the greater discount.
3. Request multiple quotes. I've found a large variance in promo-product markups, so before you purchase a specific item, get multiple quotes from different vendors. Let vendors know that you are getting multiple quotes (which is standard practice in many companies' purchasing policies), and ask for their best price up front. Rather than a flat estimate, ask vendors to break out all setup fees and estimated shipping charges, and note when rush charges kick in so you can more easily compare quotes. Shop around and make sure you're getting the best price and value that is available.
4. Negotiate fees. It never hurts to ask if the add-on fees, such as upcharges for production setup, logo digitization, rush orders, or the 3- to 5-percent "convenience fee" for paying with a credit card can be reduced or eliminated altogether. If you don't ask, you won't receive. I've seen setup fees for simple one-color embroidered logos as high as $150, as well as other "administrative" fees for new clients. One vendor even wanted a storage fee to keep my digital logo on file for future orders. I generally walk away from vendors who nickel-and-dime me to death. But before closing the door, ask if the vendor is willing to eliminate – or at least discount – those add-on fees in order to win your valuable and, in theory, repeat business.
5. Keep messaging generic. Unless you're confident you'll distribute all of your swag at a given show, don't put the logo or name of a specific event on your giveaways. Keep it generic with your company's name, logo, tagline, product name, URL, or phone number. That way, you can use the leftover items at future trade shows, send them out to VIPs who didn't make it to the show, reward first-time customers, or hand them out at your next corporate event. Whatever you decide, items that can be repurposed for other marketing efforts are preferable to show-specific items that become essentially useless soon after your exhibit is dismantled.
6. Be selective. If your exhibit-marketing objective is to meet with customers or a specific group of targeted prospects, consider buying higher-quality gifts only for these qualified attendees and not the masses of trick-or-treaters who visit your booth scavenging for free stuff. This can lower your overall costs and allow you to give something of greater value that your target audience will really want to keep.
7. Identify hidden costs. Find out all the expenses associated with your item and factor them into a per-item, bottom-line cost. One client of mine gave away insulated coffee mugs in a different color each day of the show, but the company did not have sufficient room to accommodate the boxes in its in-booth storage space. The alternative was to place them in the general services contractor's accessible storage and have the next day's supply delivered for in-booth storage at the end of each day. The on-site storage and delivery charges incurred as a result of the poor planning significantly increased the company's total per-item cost.
Other hidden costs exhibitors frequently forget are shipping and material-handling fees, postage costs and mailing-list rental fees (if you're planning to promote your giveaways to attendees before the show), and wages for the additional booth staff that may be required to distribute the items at the show.
Another hidden expense that is often overlooked is the catering waiver fee. If you're planning on distributing a food or beverage item that isn't your company's product (such as bottled water with your logo on the label), know that most venues' catering departments charge a "waiver fee" that's equivalent to a corkage fee if you'd taken a bottle of wine to a restaurant. This fee is charged to make up for the venues' lost revenue of not selling you the item directly. In addition, many venues will include an administrative fee of 20 to 25 percent of your total waiver charge plus sales tax, even though they are not providing the bottled water.
8. Ship to your hotel. If your swag vendor is shipping your giveaways to the show via small-package carrier (such as FedEx or UPS), you can expect that the cartons will be unloaded individually. This means they won't be on a single bill of lading, since small-package carriers don't provide them, and you may have to pay a 200- to 300-pound minimum material-handling fee for each package at an average of $100 per 100 pounds (CWT). In other words, a single shipment of three boxes of branded pens could end up costing you more than $900 in material-handling fees.
Instead, consider shipping the items to your hotel's business center. Hotels might charge a per-package delivery fee depending on the size and weight of the packages, but this fee is generally about $15 to $25 per package, which is much cheaper than material-handling fees at most trade show venues. If your hotel doesn't have a business center or won't accept guest packages, you can ship to a local FedEx or UPS store and have it receive and hold your shipment at no additional cost. Sure, you'll have to schlep it to your booth, but a sturdy luggage cart will only set you back about $100, which is a good return on investment compared to paying ongoing material-handling bills.
You can also usually lower your shipping rate if you ask the vendor to use your corporate FedEx or UPS account number, assuming you have one. For even greater savings, order your giveaways far enough in advance to allow for simply packing them inside your crates as part of your larger exhibit shipment. Those costly material-handling minimums then become a moot point.
Although giveaways are often one of the first items to be cut from a trade show budget, promotional items targeted to your audience can be a valuable part of your program and help you achieve your marketing objectives. If you plan ahead, shop around, and negotiate with vendors, you should be able to continue giving without losing your shirt. E
Candy Adams
"The Booth Mom," is an independent exhibit project manager, trainer, speaker, consultant, and an Exhibitor Conference faculty member. email@example.com
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Galway County adult Track & Field. Day 2 Timetable, 31st May.
Day 2 of the Galway County adult Track & Field Championships takes place later this evening (Thur.31st May). Do arrive in plenty of time. Order of events as follows:
Track events:
7:15pm - 400m H
7:30pm - 3000m
7:45pm - 5000m
8:15pm - 200m
8:30pm - 800m
8:45pm - Relays
Field events:
7:15pm - Discus
7:45pm - HJ
8:15pm - Triple Jump
8:30pm - WFD


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As the major snow storm tried to bury the entire East Coast, I was trying to figure out what to post about, but then it hit me. There might be fear about this Nor'Easter coming trough and dumping over a foot of snow, but we can always hope for clear skies tomorrow. Or, in this case, on Wednesday, for the storm is schedule to hang on until Tuesday night. And who is more identified with 'tomorrow' than Philadelphia native Andrea McArdle.
Well, it seems child star Andrea McArdle has grown up and become a beautiful woman. McArdle, who starred as Broadway's 'Annie' when she was just a child, when it opened on Broadway in 1977. I found this clip of McArdle singing one of her most famous songs in this is a clip from "My Favorite Broadway: Leading Ladies". The DVD was released 22 years after her Broadway debut, in 1999. This is Andrea McArdle singing "Tomorrow".
While I was venturing down memory lane, I found another clip I couldn't resist sharing. In 1983, there was a tribute concert performed at the Kennedy Center, 'A Salute to 'Annie''. It featured three of the original girls who performed in the Broadway production. A young Sarah Jessica Parker sings "I Don't Need Anything But You", Shelly Bruce sings "Maybe", and Andrea once again sings "Tomorrow".
The original Broadway production had music by the amazing Charles Strouse, and lyrics by the fantastic Martin Charnin. Thomas Meehan wrote the book for the show, based on the original Harold Gray comic strip 'Little Orphan Annie'. It was nominated for eleven Tony Awards and won seven, including the Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book. It starred McArdle as Annie, Reid Shelton as Daddy Warbucks, and the brilliant Dorothy Loudon as Miss Hannigan.


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My first stop was a yarn store, of course, in Port Orchard. Was I surprised to pull up and find that this was the author Debbie Macomber's, A Good Yarn, shop! She has modeled the yarn shop after her Blossom Street novels. She writes about the characters that come to the shop in her knitting novels. In the novel, Twenty Wishes, she stated that she wish she had a yarn shop. Well she made that wish come true.
Nuno Felting!
She has purchased two Victorian looking building that are across the parking lot from each other. The blue one is the yarn shop and the pink one is tea room and gift shop. When you walk into the pink one, you are greeted with Debbie's books which are signed. On the left is the tea room and on the right the gift shop. Debbie's daughter, Jody, runs and manages this building. I did not have a chance to talk to her because she was surrounded with people wanting to talk.
My daughter had told me about a little town called Bainbridge Island so that was my next destination. How adorable!
It was only about an hour away so it was a pleasant drive with views of the sound. As I was coming into town, I saw the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art and Bistro. The sign said it was free so I parked my car at the end of town where there was 4 hour free parking spaces and slowed wandered toward the museum while checking out all the shops. The quilting store had some beautiful fabric but I really wanted to see the museum and I am glad I did.
I stopped at the front desk to get information and was told to see the film first about Jenny Andersen, the wood fired stoneware artist, because it will really give me an appreciation of her work. They also told me that Churchmouse Yarn and Tea Shop was located in the town and I should visit. I have been purchasing Churchmouse knitting patterns for years so this was definitely going to be a stop.
I truly enjoyed the film about Jenny Andersen. She likes throwing pots and that is how she started. Her wood fired ceramic vessels and sculpture were so detailed that you thought you were actually looking at flowing cloth and mask.
The next exhibit was in the Sherry Grover Gallery. The subject title was "You Can Judge A Book by its Cover". This was a collection of International Designer Bindings. Some of the books were too beautiful to put out for anyone to touch and could only be in a museum.
Hanging in the top floor entry level was beautiful mixed media and patterned prints on paper called Serigraph. The artist, Romson Regarde Bustillo, is from the Philippines.
Max Grover, a children's author and collage and acrylic artist also had an exhibit.
I finally tore my way away from the museum and started looking for more shops and lunch. When I got to the bakery, I saw a sign that said Churchmouse Yarns and Tea. That ended the need for lunch. The staff was so friendly.
After I got my yarn fix, I started wandering the streets again and found these trees with a box of paper and pencils for you to write your thoughts.
The chalk art was not done by professionals but it was still cute.
The Art festival was quite nice. I brought a bat to hang by the door.
Monday is Mt. Rainier. My ankle has been hurting. I do hope I will be able to hike. Thankfully, I now have my own trekking poles so we'll see.


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For the record, I personally adore this outfit he had on. I love jeans on jeans look, but it can be tricky to pull off. For one thing, matched top and bottom in the same wash is just too passé. Thankfully, he chose a darker washed jeans for the bottom instead. The plaid cotton shirt he layered here further broke the monotony of the jeans, making the whole outfit look less like a uniform.
My favorite part of the look is the scarf. I know not everyone thinks the same way as I do, but the simple accessory not only is functional, it also adds a bit of whimsical touch to the otherwise staid look. I also appreciate that even though the look is layered, he kept the color tone to basic white and blue, thus the getup still looks crisp instead of fussy.
In my opinion, it's always easy to look good in a well tailored suit. Therefore, as gorgeous as I think Jensen looks on the red carpet, it's this casual look he sported here I find more interesting.
I'm curious to know what you, my flist, think of the outfit. In particular, what's your opinion on the scarf. Do you love it, hate it? Below is the first poll I've ever created here at LJ. Tell me what you think.
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The maintenance of a healthy functional corneal epithelium is provided by a unique subpopulation of stem cells located in the limbal region1. When limbal epithelial stem cells are destroyed or become dysfunctional, a pathological state known as limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) manifests. The hallmark of LSCD is the conjunctivalization of the cornea2, and is frequently associated with superficial vascularization and compromised corneal surface3.
LSCD can be found with a number of corneal diseases such as chemical burns, Stevens Johnson syndrome, aniridia, peripheral keratitis, severe limbitis, etc (for more details see Table 1). Patients with LSCD suffer from a severe loss of vision and annoying photophobia, and cannot be corrected by conventional PKP. Therefore, it is important to accurately diagnose LSCD because erroneous diagnosis may subject the patient to unnecessary surgeries. Correct diagnosis, which may require the use of impression cytology, will lead to reconstruction with limbal stem cell transplantation.
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For eyes with partial LSCD, where a part of the limbal circumference is damaged, the corneal surface can be reconstructed by debridement of conjunctivalized epithelium with4 or without5 transplantation of cryopreserved amniotic membrane as shown in Figure 1 and Video 1.
Partial LSCD presented as psuedopterygium and treated with excision and Amniotic Membrane Transplantation (AMT)
For eyes inflected with total LSCD; where the entire limbal circumference is damaged, corneal surface reconstruction resorts to transplantation of limbal epithelial stem cells6. When total LSCD involves only one eye, successful reconstruction can be achieved by transplanting autologous limbal epithelial stem cells from the fellow eye in a procedure termed "conjunctival limbal autograft (CLAU)" as shown in Figure 2 and Video 2 below.7 Because the source of limbal epithelial stem cells is autologous, there is no risk of immune rejection and hence no need for systemic immunosuppression.
Unilateral total LSCD treated with superficial keratectomy AMT & CLAU
In cases of bilateral total LSCD, a keratolimbal allograft (KLAL) (Figure 2) is used and the success is dictated by effective immunosuppression8 as shown below in Figure 3 and Video 3.
Bilateral total LSCD treated with superficial keratectomy AMT & KLAL
For complex diseases associated with LSCD, it is important to restore the ocular surface's defenses first so a stable tear film can be maintained before limbal stem cell transplantation (Figure 4). For eyes with conjunctival inflammation or cicatricial complications such as pathogenic symblepharon, it is important to correct these deficiencies before surgically transplanting limbal epithelial stem cells as described above.
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Because AM supports the growth of epithelial progenitor cells by prolonging their life span and maintaining their clonogenincity, 11 AM has also been used for ex vivo expansion of limbal stem cells,11, 12 as a sole treatment for partial LSCD,4 in acute stage of chemical burn13 and also as an adjunctive procedure in stem cell transplantation such as keratolimbal allograft (KLAL)8 and donor and/or recipient sites of conjunctival limbal autograft (CLAU)14, 15. In these cases, AM not only promotes epithelialization, but also reduces inflammation, neovascularization and scar formation16, 17.
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PROKERA®, distributed by Bio-Tissue, Inc., is a device that contains AMNIOGRAFT® clipped into a polycarbonate ring set conformer manufactured so the stromal side of the tissue is in contact with the corneal and limbal surface. This device can be inserted under the patient's eye lids in the office or in the OR setting without the need for sutures or fibrin glue. There are two different diameters of PROKERA® available: 15 mm (Catalog # PK-15) and 16 mm (Catalog # PK-16). Most adult patients will tolerate a 16-mm device. After epithelial healing is completed, the membrane is dissolved and the PROKERA® ring set can be removed.
Tisseel®, distributed by Baxter Biologics, Inc., is recommended over other fibrin glues because of the quick setting time. Tisseel® requires pre-warming in a thermal/stirrer provided without costs by the manufacturer. The recommended size is 2.0 mL (Catalog #: 1501236).
Amniotic membrane transplantation is conventionally performed using sutures. If fibrin glue is not used, AMNIOGRAFT® can be secured using several interrupted 10-0 nylon sutures on peri-limbal bulbar conjunctiva and by 8-0 Vicryl sutures in a mattress fashion, parallel to the fornix, with solid episcleral bites to seal the fornix border.
Contact your local eye bank for more informaiton about receiving cadeveric tissue for LSCD surgery.
If you have additional surgical questions after viewing this information, contact OSREF's Research Director, Scheffer C.G. Tseng, MD, PhD, by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 305-274-1299.
Videos edited by: Scheffer C.G. Tseng, MD, PhD, Hosam Sheha, MD, PhD, Ahmad Kheirkhah, MD, Antonio Elizondo, MD, Victoria Casas, MD
Note: The videos are for peer discussion purposes and the creators are not participating in commercial promotion of any product.
Financial Interest Disclosure: Dr. Tseng and his family are more than 5% shareholders in TissueTech, Inc. and Bio-Tissue, Inc. which currently distributes AMNIOGRAFT® and PROKERA™
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And then The Scotsman grabbed Her Ladyship around the waist, pulled her to him, inhaling her lavender scent, and whispered in her ear, "Aye lass, you're a daughter of Scotland now. Whit's fer ye'll no go by ye."
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A married father of two yesterday broke down in tears at a repossession court as he fought off attempts by Bank of Ireland to repossess his family home.
The Co Clare musician told county registrar Pat Wallace: "This house is important to me and I am determined to hold on to my house because I have nowhere else to live."
The case arose at a repossession court in Ennis where 133 applications were before the court.
A solicitor for Bank of Ireland told Mr Wallace that the bank was seeking an order for repossession. She said that the man owes almost €260,000 on the mortgage, including just under €38,000 in arrears. She said the last payments were made in July and August of last year when payments of €900 and €500 were received.
Representing himself in court, the 50-year-old singer told Mr Wallace: "A lot of my arrears were accumulated back three-and-a-half years when I was out of work for two years as a result of a massive heart attack."
The father of two girls said he was back in hospital since his last appearance in the repossession court, last July, with chest pains due to the stress from the mortgage debt. "As a result of me being back in hospital, I wasn't able to make payments."
After telling Mr Wallace the house was important to him, the man lost his composure and started to cry. A solicitor sitting nearby gave him a glass of water while the court garda walked to over to hand the man a tissue .
The man said: "I am self- employed and my work is seasonal and I have paid back €1,200, €1,500 or €2,000 some months when I was earning."
He has sold musical equipment and the proceeds of that are available to the bank. "My house isn't even worth half my mortgage and my big concern, because of my health, is that I don't want to be coming back here. I really don't want to be coming in here at all."
Mr Wallace said it was in his interests to appear in court. He said: "I admire that you are committed to the process and that you are coming here."
The registrar adjourned the matter to July to allow the man make more repayments to the bank. The musician declined to comment further outside court.
The vast majority of cases were adjourned but repossession orders were made in two cases. An order for repossession by the Home Funding Corporation Ltd for a 26-acre site from a farmer was struck out. Mr Wallace previously described as "immoral" and "outlandish" interest rates being charged by the financial institution on the east Clare farmer on an €8,000 debt that grew to €80,000 within nine years.
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The importance of design when it comes to toys cannot be underestimated, such playful forms representing the intersection of pure pleasure and expression in a tangible figure. Proving that he cannot be stopped when it comes to such concepts—see "Happy"—Pharrell took some time out of his busy schedule to serve as guest curator of Toronto's Design Exchange exhibit on the subject, "This is Not a Toy."
Takashi Murakami's exuberant daisy faces, the giant, happy weeples dreamt up by FriendsWithYou, KAWS' cheeky guys with X-ed out eyes, and several other seemingly care-free cartoon characters come together in the exhibit to play with the notion of novelty, expression, and the look of high design.
Toys that aren't line the exhibition hall in all sizes, tossing spectators into a stimulant-rich explosion of colors—so, at the very least, a visit should serve to brighten your day. "This is Not a Toy" runs through May 19, 2014. For more information visit the Design Exchange website.


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Put Vega
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Call Theta
Put Theta
Option Rho
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Call Rho
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