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Welcome to Thames Boilers ? a local company established in 2017 by George (above), who is an experienced heating engineer and plumber - Dartford based, he offers plumbing, heating, and gas services to help local customers get their problems fixed quickly. So much so our aim is for you to say "that's the best plumber Dartford has ever seen!".
What Plumbing Problem Can We Help You With?
Toilet Repairs
If your toilet doesn?t flush, doesn?t fill, overflows, or leaks, we can fix it for you. Most toilet repairs are completed within an hour.
Tap Repairs & Replacements
Whether your tap is dripping, not turning on, off ? or anything else. You can have us repair it or simply replace it for you.
Shower Installations
Whether it?s a shower repair, replacement or a new installation, you can rely on Thames Boilers to give you a great shower.
Leaks Fixed
You can get your leak fixed quickly and inexpensively, wherever it?s coming from. As experienced plumbing and heating engineers we can fix your leak permanently, even if it?s coming from your heating system or your boiler.
Is your overflow pipe dripping? No problem. Most overflow problems are straight forward to fix and usually don?t cost the earth.
Blocked Pipes
If your waste pipes are blocked and you?ve tried the plunger and the drain unblocker, it?s time to call a professional. We?ll help you get your pipes unblocked quickly and with minimal fuss.
Water Softeners
Dartford is a a very hard water area, so lots of people choose to install a water softener to stop hard water damage in their home. If you would like advice or a water softener quote, feel free to contact us for a chat.
Outside Taps
An outside tap is so convenient for all kinds of things like washing the car, washing your dog and jet washing. And now you can have a hot outside tap as well as a cold one. So why not get in touch for a quote?
Hot Water Cylinders
If you?ve got a problem with your hot water cylinder, we can fix it for you. Or it might be time for a replacement hot water cylinder. If it is, we can for it for you for a reasonable price and not too much inconvenience.
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When you?ve got a plumbing emergency, that last thing you want is to be over charged. At Thames Boilers, you?ll know exactly what the charges will be as all our prices are completely transparent.
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Unlike other Dartford plumbing companies, you won?t be charged for hours of labour at high call out rates. We aim to get your plumbing emergency under control within an hour. This means you can get the repair finished off the following day during normal hours when rates are lower.
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Because Thames Boilers is a genuine local Dartford plumber, not somebody pretending to be local, we really can get to you quickly. Sometimes in as little as half an hour. We'd like you to say "that's the fastest plumber Dartford has ever seen".
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That's why Thames Boilers is a proud member of Checkatrade, the website people use to find professional tradespeople.
We've got a near perfect score of 9.99 of out 10, with plenty of reviews from happy customers. You can check out our Checkatrade page here.
Should You Use A Cheap Plumber?
Some people look around for a cheap plumber, but that?s not always a good idea. An experienced plumber takes years to gain their qualifications, skills, tools, insurances, and recommendations ? just like any other professional. And just like any other professional who you trust with your health and well being ? such as a lawyer, doctor or dentist ? it doesn?t pay to hire the cheapest one, as it may cost you in the long run.
At Thames Boilers, we never claim to be the cheapest plumber in Dartford, but we?re certainly not the most expensive either. You will, however, always get great value for money. So why not call today for a chat while you?re reading this?
Other Services To Help You
Central Heating & Boilers
Gas Services
3 Ways You Can Stop Plumbing Problems Before They Start
These 3 tips will help you to prevent common plumbing call outs saving you time and money. You don?t need any special tools or training, so anyone should be able to cut the chances of a plumbing emergency!
Check pipes in unheated places are lagged
Frozen pipes cause lots of call outs during the winter. To stop your pipes from freezing, you need to make sure they?re lagged. Lagging is either made from foam or a felt-like material. Both of these help to keep your pipes warm enough to stop them freezing when it gets cold.
So check in your loft and under your ground floor floor boards (if possible) to see if any of the pipes are not lagged. You should also see if your boiler has an external condensate pipe. If it does, you need to lag it, because if this freezes, it can stop your boiler working when you need it the most.
Know where your stopcock is, and make sure it works
Your stopcock is like a master switch that turns off the water supply to your home. You will probably never need to use it, but it?s still worth knowing about, in case the worst happens. Your stopcock is usually under your kitchen sink and it?ll be quite low to the floor. If it?s not there, you will likely have a stopcock outside near the boundary of your property, usually near the front by the road. You may need a special key to turn this off.
Once you?ve found your stopcock, make sure it works! Turn it off, then turn on your cold water kitchen tap, making sure it runs to a stop after a couple of minutes. If it works, it means you can turn your water off if you ever get a leak, which could save you a massive insurance claim.
Find out how to top up the pressure on your boiler
A lot of call outs are caused by low water pressure on your boiler. It?s easy to top up your boiler?s pressure and isn?t something a heating engineer or plumber needs to do.
You can top up the pressure by finding your system?s ?filling loop? which is a silver flexible pipe about 6 inches (15cm) long linking two pipes together. There will usually be a small black plastic lever on either end of this. If you turn those levers 90 degrees for a few seconds, then back to their original position, you?ll add more pressure to your heating system.
The best way to learn how to do this is to see how it?s done. Youtube is great for this. Just search ?how to re-pressurise boiler? or something similar.


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Sunday, July 20, 2014
Focus on Phoneography
Well, I have to tell you ... there were sooo many wonderful 'simplicity' photos in the Instagram feed that I really had a tough time narrowing it down. But duty compelled me to make the choices and here they are. Thanks not only to the featured artists but to all of you who have been playing along. We have two more weeks of simplicity so be sure to keep your masterpieces coming our way.
From the top:
Row 1 @javavenus @anniestril @chereap
Row 2 @lyahle @limez @jessemixer
Row 3 @katerha @tasselflower @justsimplyangie
We'll be back next Sunday with another mosaic of featured artists. Be sure to join us!
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2 comments:
- terriporter said...
I am loving this "simple" theme and all of the beautiful examples of simplicity in the gallery! Congrats to the featured artists and thank you to all of you who share your images with us. We love seeing them!
- July 20, 2014 at 8:06 AM
- Cathy said...
Beautiful images.
- July 20, 2014 at 11:46 AM
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Inspired by Rochelle of Lucky Lucille, I've decided to create a plan of action for Me Made May. I've been wanting to participate for the last two years but did not feel my hand made wardrobe was large enough for anything more than a 2 times per week pledge and that feels like cheating. I'm going to wear me made everyday in May gosh darn it!
However, I am not going to limit myself to no outfit repeats because that's just silly. My caged bird dress and my jeggings gets worn almost every week . That's how I dress and I think the epitome of me made May is to embrace what you've made not limit your normal self.
I love to make and wear dresses. Making wise I'm really happy with my level of all the necessary skills. My invisible zippers aren't always perfect but they are pretty good and can be covered by my ever present collection of cardigans, I should really try hand sewing my hems so they are invisible but usually by the time I get to that step I just want to wear the thing! Wearing wise they are a complete look! I have lots of shoes with matching cardigans and novelty necklaces so they really work well for me.
I know I could fill the month with dresses. Between my 5 dresses using the Elisalex pattern and 7 Cocos I could make due but what I need are more staples. Skirts, pants and tops!
I'd like to make a better constructed pair of jeggings, make some more real jeans, a few skirts (at least one for my vintage pattern pledge), I want to either make the archer or Granville work for my body by then so I'll have a few button down shirts that are perfect and I have some silk that I've been too afraid to cut but I think a sleeveless silk blouse would be a great addition to my me made wardrobe.
I have my pavot jacket and milano cape which I will wear as appropriate but won't necessarily count as my item a day. I feel it would be somehow cheating to just wear my pavot everyday and say I succeeded with me made May.
Another goal is to get some wear out of the first items I made. Many of my first makes don't get wore because I didn't do the best job, I didn't work on fitting or I just bought the cheapest whatever fabric to practice. As prep for Me Made May I'd like to either alter a few of those pieces or work on accessorizing them to be more in line with my current style.
I am doing 2 half marathons in May so I'd like to make a top to wear for them. I was thinking just a short sleeved plantain and get some iron on letters to put some sort of running phrase on it. If anyone has recommendations for running wear fabrics or patterns please let me know! I tend to throw on my pjs after a race and eat a big fat cheese burger, for some reason I crave the same thing after every race, so I think a work out shirt would be the perfect addition instead of just wearing my Hudson's and calling it a me made day.
So here is the low down on my best of intentions:
Striped peony dress (decided against after drafting this post and used the fabric for a Mortmain instead)
1 pair ginger jeans
1 pair of Jamie jeans
1 vintage button down skirt
1-2 Granville shirts. I've just finished taking a class on it and have the fit almost perfect.
2 pendrell blouses, 1 floral and the other tbd. I love my flutter sleeved one but I think the sleeveless will be more wearable as it won't make me look like I'm wearing shoulder pads if I wear a cardigan. Plus I have a few minor tweaks I want to try making to it.
Black Mabel Skirt
Striped Plantain T-Shirt
Shirt for half marathon
Dahlia dress
So thats my plan! Do you think I missed anything that would be a good addition to my everyday rotation? I'll leave you with a picture of me in one of my favorite dresses 🙂


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Italian Masquerade, West London Christmas Party 2019
Arrive in the moonlit St Mark's Square complete with ancient stone fountains, impressive colonnades and the famed Bell Tower. The Square comes alive with living statues and venetian street theatre, head to one of the intricately carved stone bars, enjoy delicious hot and cold canapés or perhaps visit the cocktail bar for Prosecco or a Bellini.
As dinner is called, glimpse the gondolas as you cross the magnificent Rialto Bridge. A sumptuous three course dinner is served amidst the palatial splendour of silk drapes, gilded mirrors and venetian chandeliers. Thrilling displays of aerial acrobatics will mesmerise you as the dancers tumble from our starlit ceiling.
After dinner, jump on our famously exhilarating dodgems, head to the casino or slip back behind your mask and dance the night away!
So, join us this year for an unforgettable night - Christmas Parties in West London don't get better than Syon Park!
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- 7.30pm Delicious Hot and Cold Canapés
- 8.15pm Superb Three Course Dinner and Cheese Buffet
- 8.40pm Sensational Silk Performances
- 9.10pm World Class Acrobatics
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Buys, sells and questions
The place I must start, obviously, is with H&T Group. I posted quite bullishly on them last Friday, and today they're down 19% on their half yearly figures. One of the perils of being a stockpicker, I guess, is that you're bound to be shown up like that sometimes! I'm actually quite surprised at the scale of the fall given the results. Profits are down, as expected, mostly on the decline in the fortunes of gold. The dividend cut must've been expected by anyone anyone giving the business any serious thought – if one of their major profit streams is drying up and profits are heading back to a more normal level, expecting the dividend to stay as it was before is naive. I think the fall is overdone, and I might go as far as to say that I prefer the stock now. There are a few things that bother me with the update, though.
For instance – management says they think 'consolidation or rationalisation' may be likely in the 'medium-term'. They're fairly ambiguous terms, in my view, but the first means – to me – mergers or takeovers; fewer operators, basically – and the second means store closures. That they're still opening any stores and haven't rule out any further seems a little strange. Perhaps that's being overly nit-picky; stores take a while to set up, so there's a lag between deciding to open no more and no more actually opening. But the overall tone of the statement is also rather negative when they produced what, to me, looked like pretty credible operating figures in their quieter half of the year. Finance costs are down considerably with a refinancing (the group is financially strong), something that'll continue to help in the full year, and the group has cut operating costs on a larger store base.
There's more to be said, but there's also more I need to do on my end, so I'm holding off on buying/selling for now. I'll pen a more complete write-up later in the week, hopefully, or next week if not – but it's at the top of my list given the price!
This one took much umming and ahhing – I spent a fair few hours staring at spreadsheets with the constituents of my portfolio and their relative valuations. Eventually, I decided to – after over 2 years of dedicated service – sell Howden Joinery. This is, without a doubt, an excellent company. It's grown consistently and profitability, earns well over its cost of capital, and has a reasonable number of drivers of operational improvement; including some of which that don't really require them to do anything. As stores mature, for instance, returns will improve; so that's growth without any additional investment. There's several identifiable positives which made me hesitant to sell:
– The aforementioned growth with store maturation
– Management reckons there's potential for about 30% more stores in the UK
– France/Europe, in which they already have a foothold, present opportunities for enormous growth if they're able to translate the model
If you're noticing a theme, it's a pretty simple one; companies which earn good returns on capital – good companies well run, basically – are very attractive when paired with strong growth prospects. That's pretty simple when you think about it; strong returns on capital mean the business has a competitive advantage. Having a competitive advantage means that you're doing things better than anyone else – and that means, by virtue of your business model, you're able to offer customers a more attractive proposition than competitors. It's a virtuous circle.
Alas, and it was by no means an easy decision, Howden Joinery's price now reflects a good deal of market optimism about its quality. While a bit of me still thinks it's probably a good share to hold, on balance I think it's making way for a share with more obvious potential for appreciation.
I've bought a good chunk of Quarto for the portfolio at the top price it traded at today, 155p. I discussed much of my reasoning behind the company in a few posts – find the most recent of them here, and the others linked from there. I haven't anything in particular to add to my thinking on those occassions, and the price is only marginally higher than it traded at then, so I reckon it's still a good bet.
While pondering Howden's fate, I (as I often do) found myself staring at a rather wonky portfolio with some rather strange weights. Two shares in particular – Creston and Plastics Capital – now represent about 3% of the portfolio each, a ludicrously small sum when my largest constituent (Northgate) sits at something like 17%. I'm not averse to having such small holdings, but given their size I haven't taken the care I should do with considering them. I'm very much of the opinion that too much diversification simply dampens returns, so I want to either reaffirm that I like the shares – and therefore buy more – or decide that holding them simply because they haven't done much and I haven't given them much thought is a fool's errand, and therefore sell. Expect a post on that soon!


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Inertia* - objects at rest stay at rest and objects in motion stay in motion. (short version)
*That's a pretty word, I'm totally going to name my next baby that.
Inertia is definitely real in my life. When I'm in movement (like right now) I am MOVING. I can not be stopped, circumstances be damned. So what if it looks impossible, improbable, insurmountable, doesn't matter, because I'm moving. I'm on a mission, I've got places to go, people to see things to do. Who cares that I don't know how I'm going to get there, I know where I'm going.
Part of me wishes I could stay in movement forever. It would be awesome to always be on, to always have the self-propulsion to move forward even when it looks grim (glim - not a word. I think glum and grim were trying to have a baby) . Yet another part of me understand that those low moments, those times where I'm not moving are necessary. It is necessary to stop and look around once in a while, even if I don't like what I see. And necessary, because it is important to embrace where I am, and the vast majority of the time, where I am is just fine.


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GSR has returned! It's been seven months since our last show, but we are back with a vengeance. Coming back does have a down side though... Bo is leaving GSR as a regular member...Sad I know, but I have a feeling we'll be hearing more from Mr. Ransdell. Since it's his last show Bo was given the job of choosing the movies for the show. So this go around we review The War Of The Gargantuas, and Dagon. As always laughs and debauchery ensue. So sit back, crack a beer. and prepare for a good time.
War of the Gargantuas: An experimental lab animal called a gargantua escapes from his captors and is suspected to be the creature that is killing people all over the countryside. But when the gargantua from the lab appears at the same time as the evil gargantua, the two begin to battle across Japan.
Dagon: A boating accident runs a young man and woman ashore in a decrepit Spanish fishing town which they discover is in the grips of an ancient sea god and its monstrous half human offspring.


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Youth, Skills, & the Workforce of the Future
Preparing dropped-out, underserved youth in Indonesia to pass their exams and succeed in the workforce
Solution Summary
In Indonesia, 24 percent of students drop out of high school, and most dropouts are unemployed or limited to work in the informal sector. Formal sector work is often impossible, since almost all jobs require a high school graduation certificate. Through a digital bootcamp, Ruangguru gives dropped-out youth the resources they need to pass their exams and earn their graduation certificate.
The digital bootcamp provides access to test-prep materials, a dedicated tutor for each subject, and a learning consultant to help students strategize a learning path and plan life after graduation. Students use a group-chat based mentoring system and can access the solution anytime, anywhere.
Market Opportunity
- Indonesia has over 52 million students and four million teachers in more than 250,000 schools.
- An estimated 650,000 students take university entrance exams each year.
- Delivered services to three million students as of November 2017
- Secured seed (2014), Series A (2015), and Series B (2017) investments
- Completed Google Launchpad Accelerator in 2016
- Recipient of Atlassian Foundation "10 in 10" Partnership Prize
- Recipient of Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Indo-Pacific Development Prize
Organization Goals
- Commercialize the digital bootcamp with sensible pricing
- Expand across Indonesia
Existing Partnerships
Ruangguru currently partners with:
- 32 provincial governments in Indonesia
- 305 cities and regencies
- Indonesian Ministry of Education
- State Secretariat and Office of the President of Indonesia
Partnership Goals
Ruangguru seeks:
- Partners with private sector and government departments through subsidiaries and support of subscription plans
- Partners with telecom and mobile operators to provide free internet plans for Ruangguru users
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text: Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition & Weight Loss Print Diabetic Care With Ayurvedic Treatment By Stacey Hugues linkedin Stacey Hugues, RD is a registered dietitian and nutrition coach who works as a neonatal dietitian at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Learn about our editorial policy Stacey Hugues Medically reviewed by Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD on November 20, 2019 linkedin Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD, is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric endocrinologist. Learn about our Medical Review Board Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD on November 20, 2019 Banar Fil Ardhi/EyeEm/Getty Images More in Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition & Weight Loss Carbohydrate Counting Meal Planning Causes & Risk Factors Symptoms Diagnosis & Treatment Living With A1c Test Analyzer Ayurveda, a holistic approach to medicine that originated in India thousands of years ago, can be an effective means of treating diabetes. The word Ayurveda comes from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (knowledge)—or, "the science of life." Ayurvedic medicine is based on the belief that all living things are made of up the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space; that there are three types of energy present in all living things—called vata, pitta, and kapha; and that disease is caused by an imbalance in these energies. Ayurvedic Approach to Diabetes According to Ayurveda, diabetes can be traced to an imbalance of kapha energy, which is comprised of the elements earth and water. Holistic practitioners attribute the development of diabetes to a decrease in the digestive fire, or "agni," and thereby a diminished ability of the body to metabolize energy and eliminate toxins. As an Ayurvedic treatment for diabetes, a practitioner would recommend avoiding excess sweets, carbohydrates, red meat, seafood, and dairy products which are all thought to aggravate the kapha energy. Instead, your diet should include barley, rye, corn, rice, oats, fresh vegetables such as asparagus, peppers, onions, garlic, eggplant, spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and herbs like ginger, okshura, gudmar, triphala, musta, cardamom, fenugreek, or coriander. Dry cooking—like baking, broiling, and grilling—are thought to be preferable for balancing the heavy, cool, wet nature of kapha. Honey is often recommended over sugar for diabetes in Ayurvedic medicine. And in addition to dietary modification, regular physical activity, herbal supplementation, yoga, and meditation are also often recommended. The Take Home It's difficult to find major flaws with the basic Ayurvedic diet recommendations for diabetes. Avoiding excess sweets and encouraging vegetable and whole grain intake is certainly aligned with more contemporary diabetic diet strategies. One variance would be the recommendation to avoid red meat, seafood, and dairy. 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Some herbs could alter the effects of medications, and due to poor regulation of the herbal market, potency variability is always an issue. Finally, it's important to keep in mind that if your diabetes cannot be controlled by diet alone, medications might still be necessary. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! We know healthy eating is key to help manage diabetes, but that doesn't make it easy. Our free nutrition guide is here to help. Sign up and receive your free copy! Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial policy to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Bhushan P. Kalpana J. Arvind C. 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text: A final note – for this season – about the Comcast Digital Connectors program that we detailed in posts here and here after our big graduation in Tacoma. We decided to do a Public Service Announcement to highlight this geat youth and digital literacy program. You can watch it below. The segment was produced by our video production manager, Ed Hauge. It will be showing on cable channels throughout Washington. And look soon for announcements of more Digital Connectors programs in the state!


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The internet has provided us with access to information and purchasing options like never before. However, certain things need to be taken with a grain of salt. As purchasing eyewear online gains traction, we need to look at an apples-to-apples comparison to dispell some myths.
Let's start with contact lenses. If you were to buy a year's supply of Focus Dailies, it would cost you $520 at our office (and you would get a $100 rebate). At clearlycontacts, the price is 529.11 (no rebate). Air Optix: us, $220 ($35 rebate), them $189.55. Acuvue Oasys: us $260, them $233.91. As you can see, the prices are very comparable. What you won't get from the online service is the security of knowing that your contacts have been evaluated for proper fit and strength. Your glasses prescription does not always directly translate to contact prescription. Also, if you get an infection, and you purchased your contacts elsewhere, there will be a fee for every visit (and you're looking at a minimum of 2). Whereas these would be covered if they were purchased in office. How's your savings tally after 3 visits @ $60 each?
How about glasses? They advertise at 38$ online. Good deal, right? Well, you need to check if that frame is discontinued. If so, and the dog or the kids get a hold of them (which happens more often than you think), you can't get parts. And some things just need to be tried before purchasing. A frame may look good online, but not suit your face. And if they arrive, and sit crookedly, who's going to adjust them for you? Is it fair to the optometrist/optical that will do the work for you to do it for free? Would you work for free?
And just to close, lets go to apples-to-apples again. An Anne Klein frame with standard prescription and coatings, is $217.84 at coastal contacts. In our office, it would be $50 more. But you would get the service of having them properly set, and the back-up knowing that if something were to happen, we'd be able to fix it. And all of our lenses and frames come with a 2-year guarantee, at no extra cost.
Just keep in mind that if something is too good to be true, it usually is, and will end up costing you more in the long run.


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DET professor Brian Burton has started developing an exciting new program that will infuse class with games.
Gamification is a concept that has gained significant interest in the past couple of years. It is a process where one takes game elements and puts them into a class allowing you to earn badges and achievements. Its purpose is to make courses more interesting, fun, and to encourage more participation by students.
Last spring, Dr. Burton and a group of students developed a gamification website. This website allowed you to log in, enter the project you had completed, and earn badges and achievements as well as a grade for the assignment. For example, you could unlock the "Photoshop" badge and were given a little badge that you could display on your website. This project went very well and is now functioning as an independent website that can be used in conjunction with any class.
Dr. Burton reflects, "We started thinking that it would be a lot better if this was integrated into Canvas or Blackboard or any other learning management systems that we typically use on campus". This led to the acceptance of a grant from the Adams Center to further develop this program. Over the next year, Dr. Burton along with students Austin Graham and Katey Bluel will work to create a plugin that will allow the gamification of the Canvas website. Users will be able to take this plugin and add it to any class.
Gamification has already proven to be successful in raising student participation. Students will do more things to earn a badge than they would necessarily do just to earn points for a project. Another feature to better increase participation is gamification through peer reviews. Gamification samples were added so students could view other student's works and comment on them. If you completed ten reviews, you could earn a badge. Before gamification, only one or two people would participate in responses. Afterwards, the majority of the class were reviewing and doing ten peer reviews and giving comments and feedback on other projects. They became much more invested in earning a badge or an achievement, even if there were no points involved.
At this point, Dr. Burton and his team have to figure out one thing: how to make the experience as easy as possible for the user. As for the future of gamification at ACU, Dr. Burton states, "There are a lot of places researching gamification or the implementation of gamification. None of them have been easy to use. Our intention is to create an open source plugin that anyone at any university can take and use for their classes."
Not only will this new program benefit the school, it will benefit the students. "DET students are creating the next generation of inclusion of gamification and they are creating research that will, hopefully, have a broad impact," states Burton. "It gives them practice in doing the gamification process. If they work for the corporate office at United or a major bank, many of them are looking into how to incorporate gamification. They will already have the experience doing the gamification and they will be able to apply it in an environment like that."
Dr. Burton is very excited about this opportunity and looks to have this product fully ready to be used by students by next fall.


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I thought I would post a quick update for Alex (actually she made me!) She is recovering slowly and will continue to be on bedrest for about another week or so. She will then be able to start doing small things slowly while she continues to heal. She sleeps a lot which is good as it helps her to heal. A lot of you have sent her emails asking for her address and rather than answer them all I thought I would just post it here. I know she would love to hear from you. Here it is:
Alexandra Hobson
286 Torry Drive
Oroville, CA 95966
She appreciates all the nice comments. I can't believe how many people have left comments for her. I am sure once she is up to it, she will want to read them all.
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February 25, 2009
Hi, just posting this for Alex who is home today from the hospital and is resting in bed. Her surgery went well although she was in there for over four hours. Hopefully she will be up and around soon - I know she misses her blogging and can't wait to get back to it. More updates will follow. Tony
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Good morning all! I just wanted to make a quick post to update you with some news. As you recall, I went to the doctor on Thursday and it was decided then that I will need to come in tomorrow for surgery. Since this is pretty major surgery, I will be in the hospital for a few days then recuperating for about eight weeks. Since I had no idea that it was happening tomorrow, I have nothing ready to post while I am gone. I hope to be able to start stamping again the second week I am home, but I will have to see. Please don't forget about me while I am gone :-) I hope to be able to at least surf on my laptop while I am recuperating so I can see all your beautiful projects!! See ya soon!
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By some act of God, my "Spring Break" happened to coincide with New York Fashion Week, and by some larger act of God, I was given the opportunity to attend a couple of shows. I had my lil MBFW experiences with Vivienne Tam and Zang Toi at the Lincoln Centre tents, and while it was definitely cool to see how everything went down, they were obsolete in comparison to my third show: the one & only, Calvin Klein.
My wonderful father connected me with CFDA instagrammer of the year, A Guy Named Patrick, and although he had no incentive to do so, Patrick was incredible enough to sneak me into the show as his assistant.
Although I was only in the space for about an hour, it was easily the most emotional and exciting thing I've ever experienced. Grace Coddington waltzed in amongst the early crowd and I swear to god I've never felt my knees feel so weak.
The collection was absolutely stunning, but perhaps even more exciting was the fact that I was in the presence of so many of my fashion idols, experiencing the same event as them (albeit a few rows back…). In addition to the Cods, I saw Anna Wintour, Bill Cunningham, Caroline de Maigret, Leandra Medine, Harley V Newton, Giovanna Battaglia, Hanneli Mustaparta, and of course, my all-time favourite couple, Veronika Heilbrunner & Justin O'Shea. Unfortunately, I was too breathless to mingle (or say anything to anyone, really…), but I did manage to get out an embarassing "I love your book!" to Mme de Maigret. She was completely lovely, of course.
My fourth-row spot, in conjunction with the shitty zoom on my last-generation iPhone, yielded only mediocre photos, but you can check out the collection here. I've also been scouring instagram to see if I snuck into anyone's pics, and I did find myself in one of Justin O'Shea's! Check out the blonde in the clear glasses and grey coat to the right of the model 😉 heh.
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Today marks the one-year anniversary of the school shooting in La Loche. Unfortunately, the community of La Loche is still struggling with the aftermath of that tragedy, as well as ongoing issues that they've been dealing with for years.
Fay Beaman Laing, a fellow writer, contacted me about a project she undertook to support La Loche. She composed a song, Choose Love, which she hopes people will perform to honour the community of La Loche. You can download the score here. More on Fay's project below.
If you'd like to lend financial support, the community is raising funds for a rec centre, to honour the four people who were fatally wounded in the shooting: Marie Janvier, Dayne Fontaine, Drayden Fontaine, and Adam Wood. More information on that project here.
Choose Love: Commit to Being Kind Invitation
by Fay Beaman Laing
In the aftermath of the LaLoche tragedy in January of 2016, I initially felt lost as to what I could possibly do to make a difference after such a horrific event. It came to me that really, the only thing to do is to "choose love" – in all my life activities, with my friends, neighbors, community and the world. If there was some way I could become a better person, then that would be one positive outcome; if every person in our society made this decision, then it really would be powerful.
The way to choose love when engaging with others is to commit to be kind, in every possible circumstance, to the best of our ability. It is easy to be kind with people we like, when we are in a good mood, and when things are going our way. It takes special effort to continue to be kind when we are dealing with people who have hurt us, aggravated us, or when we have a bad day. Choosing love and committing to be kind can be a new way to live, a better way to live that optimizes positive relationships, enhancing families, communities, schools and ultimately our country.
What specifically can you do?
- On January 22, 2017, or as close as possible to this date, you can host an assembly, or meeting, as this is the "Day of Observation" for the community of LaLoche.
- A song called "Choose Love" has been written to inspire individuals to gain strength from community members coming together, and to choose loving actions as a way of life. A complimentary copy of the music and lyrics will be made available to anyone who wishes to perform the song in honour of the community of LaLoche. If you haven't time to prepare to sing it, then just recite it.
- Ask your school, workplace or group to take up the "Commit to Being Kind" invitation. Any number of activities can be designed around this theme for the day.
- Email the community of LaLoche and advise them that you are choosing to remember and honour them, so they are aware of your support.
We would like to see as many schools and community groups across the country taking up the invitation. It's time for change. Everyone matters. LaLoche, you are not forgotten. Choose love and commit to being kind!
(Fay Beaman Laing is a Saskatchewan social worker and is the author of the "Choose Love: Commit to Being Kind Invitation" and songwriter of the song "Choose Love." Special thanks go out to Jan Michael Bourgeois for his assistance in scoring the music.)
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In the world of lead generation, subject lines will be the determining factor on how many people click on your blog, white paper, research report or other asset. How can you make sure that your subject lines and other titles will generate interest instead of causing a potential lead to go on to something else?
Scare Tactics: These days, we all know that the job market is improving to the point that people are looking to see what else is out there. One subject line I utilized was a top fear for managers everywhere -- the subject line read "6 Reasons Your Top IT Employees Will Quit." This mailing generated a 32% increase in clicks and a 33% increase in registrations over the average for this audience.
Expose the Truth: IT professionals are cynical by nature, so it makes sense that any title that contains the words "Myths Debunked," "Myths Busted" or "What's Real and What's Not" would generate interest because they want to know the truth. Don't we all? As Mulder and Scully proclaimed, "The truth is out there."
Paint by Numbers: Due to the "USA Today" mentality, readers want to get their information in little chunks that are quick and very easy to digest. So, titles with numbers in them that show that there's a list in the asset, or a certain number of tips, will appeal to readers who don't have much time to read, which is pretty much all of them. Consider titles that start off with "10 Top Tips on…"; "5 Ways to…" "21 Benefits of…"; "14 Reasons Why…" and you'll see the leads pour in.
Vertically Inclined?: Are you looking for leads that are from a certain vertical, such as banking or education? Make sure that your title actually appeals to them! That sounds like it's such simple advice, but you'd be surprised at how many assets we see for vertical leads that don't have anything to do with the vertical in the title – or sometimes even the asset. What banking professional is going to open or click on an asset that has the title of "6 Tips for Power and Cooling"? Why should they? That title doesn't speak to them at all. Instead, that title could be changed to "6 Tips to Cool Your Bank's Critical Data Center".
Just Say No: I know you think that your company's name or product's name should be in the title of your asset, but it shouldn't. This just turns off readers unless they work for your company, or they're a direct competitor. Otherwise, the only time a company name should be included is if it's Facebook, LinkedIn, or Google. That's it.
Go Forth and Write: Take these tips and turn your next title from a dud to a "wow"!


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Carlos is funny. Real funny. This guy has a personality that is infectious and his signature laugh can be heard from a block away. He loves this job and is very good at what he does. He knows how to deliver on a good time and maintain a level of professionalism that is hard to find. He's been with us now for 5 years and has countless perfect reviews. On top of his incredible DJ skills, he also is considered one of the best Karaoke performers on this side of the Mississippi. When not messing with music he follows the NY Jets on their losing streaks every season, and loves spending time with his daughter. We hope to see him here another 5 years and counting.
Average number of weddings and events a year: 30-40
More awesome facts are below…
I'd love to max-out a credit card at the Las Vegas Fight Shop for vintage sports shirts or a Mitchell & Ness shop. Or anything to upgrade my formal wardrobe.
I'm a huge comic book fan. My favorite character is Nightcrawler, a mutant teleporter.
As a kid, I obsessed over Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And to this day, I can watch hours upon hours of Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
Songs in the Key of Karaoke: An Off-Key Oddessy.
I couldn't always afford new toys so I spent a lot of time painting and re-constructing my existing toys into new ones. So, I'd say my paint and art sets.
I play the guitar and love pounding away on a drum set every now and then.
Board games, blogging and following professional wrestling, in no particular order.
I was a problem child and spent a lot of time in "in-school suspension" for various horseplay until I found my inner bookworm in high school.
I can rap "Rappers Delight" start to finish from memory.
I'm deathly afraid of heights and deep water. Eeek!
I'd love to write a book, visit Seattle, and be on a game show.
Carlos was super awesome, he made sure everyone had a great time! Thank you RMF for doing my wedding, it turned out the way I dreamed it and I know it wouldn't have been the same without you guys!
Hannah, September 2016
Carlos did an incredible job, played the perfect music for the vibe we had asked him to provide, not only did he play all the songs that we specifically asked him to play, he also knew from our selections what other songs we would enjoy that we didn't request. Leading up to the wedding, everyone was professional and extremely helpful which put us at ease leading up to the big day. Thank you to the whole team from the bottom of our hearts! You are all amazing, and Carlos is the man.
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Information for Employers
Where do I send CA forms?
Whenever possible, Forms CA-1, CA-2 and CA-7 should be submitted electronically by agencies who have established this capability. Forms CA-1 and CA-2 may be submitted electronically via an agency's Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system or DFEC's Employees' Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP). Form CA-7 may be submitted electronically via ECOMP or DFEC's Agency Query System (AQS).
If not submitted electronically, those forms, as well as the additional forms listed below, should be sent to DFEC's central case create facility by mail or fax:
US Department of Labor - OWCP/DFEC
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Fax: (202) 343-5570
CA-1 (Notice of Traumatic Injury)
CA-2 (Notice of Occupational Disease)
CA-5 (Claim for Compensation by Widow, Widower, and/or Children)
CA-6 (Official Supervisor's Report of Employee's Death)
CA-7 (Claim for Compensation)
CA-7a (Time Analysis Form)
CA-7b (Leave Buy Back (LBB) Worksheet/Certification)
CA-16 (Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment)
CA-2a (Notice of Recurrence)
Please note that Forms CA-16 and CA-2a must be sent to DFEC's central case create facility, and may not be submitted electronically at this time.
Where do I send other mail?
Except previously designated CA forms, send all mail and bills for Federal workers' compensation cases to:
U.S. Department of Labor
DFEC Central Mailroom
PO Box 8300
London, KY 40742-8300
Please be sure to include the claim number on every page you send.
Documents other than medical bills and the claim forms noted above may also be electronically uploaded to existing DFEC case files via the ECOMP website.
What do I tell an injured worker who says that OWCP won't pay for a treatment/medication prescribed by her/his physician?
We have recently enhanced our computer system to ensure that the care the injured worker is receiving is relevant to the condition(s) for which the case was accepted. These enhancements were made in accordance with the Federal Employees' Compensation Act which mandates OWCP to furnish an injured worker with services, appliances, and supplies prescribed by a qualified physician which OWCP deems likely "to cure, give relief, reduce the degree or the period of disability, or aid in lessening the amount of monthly compensation." While we have always had processes in place to help assure that OWCP authorizes and pays only for services, treatments, medications, and durable medical equipment related to the accepted conditions on a claim, our recent computer enhancements provide more rigor to these processes.
As a result of this, some injured workers may find that treatment or medications previously allowed are no longer available to them. If an injured worker's physician believes a treatment, procedure, or medication is necessary for the treatment of the injured worker's accepted conditions, the provider needs to submit medical documentation for review by the claims examiner. As is the case with anything sent to OWCP, please be sure to include the injured worker's claim/case number on every page. Please mail all documentation to U.S. Department of Labor, DFEC Central Mailroom, P.O. Box 8300, London, KY, 40742-8300.
How can an Employing Agency access the OWCP web bill processing portal?
The easiest way is through "Bill Inquiry" link at the bottom of the OWCP Agency Query System (AQS) Case Query screen. If you don't have AQS access, contact your agency headquarters. Employing Agencies can also go directly to the web portal, but this option requires more data entry.
How do I learn the status of a medical authorization request?
Injured Workers, Providers, and Employing Agencies can check on the status of medical authorizations on the OWCP web bill processing portal. Having this information on the web is beneficial since authorization information is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week without calling for an authorization number or waiting for the receipt of an authorization letter in the mail. Claimant eligibility, bill status, and medical authorization inquiry functionality is also available 24 hours a day via our Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. To access the IVR, call 866-335-8319. To speak with a Customer Service Representative regarding an authorization, you may call 844-493-1966, toll free. This number is available Monday – Friday, 8am – 8pm, EST.
How do I learn the status of a bill or claim for reimbursement?
Injured Workers, Providers, and Employing Agencies can check on the status of bills and reimbursements on the OWCP web bill processing portal. Claimant eligibility, bill status, and medical authorization inquiry functionality is also available 24 hours a day via our Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. To access the IVR, please dial 866-335-8319. To speak with a Customer Service Representative regarding a bill or reimbursement, you may call 844-493-1966, toll free. This number is available Monday – Friday, 8am – 8pm, EST.
I think I might need some help in using the web portal. Do you have some instructions or a user manual?
Yes. Go to the Portal and click on the Help link (it's on the right side). This will open a User Guide.
How can Employing Agencies help Injured Workers?
- Encourage Injured Workers to use the OWCP web bill processing portal for
- Eligibility status
- Accepted Conditions
- Authorization status
- Bill payment status
- Link to FAQs
- Forms
- Teach injured workers how to use the web portal
- For injured workers without web access, give accepted condition information – ICD9s and descriptions – a screen shot from AQS works for this
- Advise/Encourage/Urge Injured Workers to give their accepted condition information to their treating physicians
- Educate Injured Workers about the authorization and bill pay processes
How can Employing Agencies help Providers?
- Encourage Providers to use the OWCP web bill processing portal for
- Eligibility status
- Accepted Conditions
- Authorization requests
- Authorization status
- Bill payment status
- Forms
- Link to FAQs
- Make providers aware that our website contains Frequently Asked Questions and "Tools and Tips for Providers."
How can Employees and Providers learn the Accepted Conditions on a Claim?
This information is available on the OWCP web bill processing portal – click on the "Eligibility and Accepted Conditions" link. Read the instructions on how to use this functionality.
What are the benefits of centralizing medical authorizations and billing?
This system is designed to allow our contractor to approve services and payments based on established treatment guidelines and OWCP staff decisions regarding covered conditions. In turn, this allows OWCP staff to dedicate more time to entitlement issues and return to work efforts. We have made eligibility, medical authorization, and billing information accessible 24 hours a day/7 days a week to Injured Workers, Employing Agencies, and Providers via the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system and the web. Providers can request, and for routine services receive, authorization on-line which is easier for providers and speeds up the authorization process.


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ABstract EXpressions
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Mount Holly, NJ 08060
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Friday 1-9 PM
Saturday 12-9 PM
And By Appointment.
Here are two articles written by Gallery Director James Kent which you may find interesting and helpful.
Looking at Abstract Paintings
In the typical mixed bag art exhibit, the typical viewer runs quickly past the
occasional abstract painting to get to the next small scale, charming landscape or
seascape. Why? Because, as a result of years of real-world conditioning, the
viewer expects to see things that are familiar and recognizable. Sunlight playing
on sand dunes and sea grass is familiar. Perhaps a rendition of the a
lighthouse is comfortable to behold. These images are easy to digest.
Understanding an abstract painting might prove too much of a challenge to one's
Often a viewer resorts to saying "I don't know what I'm looking at." The answer
to this is simple – you are looking at a painting, just like that depiction of the
lighthouse is a painting. It's not necessary to lay down rules for looking at an
abstract work that are different than those for looking at something more realistic.
Fundamentally, looking at an abstract painting (and for our purposes here this
means a painting that is non-representational) is no different than looking at any
other painting. Let's use a landscape as an example, because many abstract
works have a basis in landscape painting. In a traditional landscape, there is
usually a "way into the picture" – maybe a path or road or river. There are those
recognizable objects – rocks, trees, fences. There is a sense of space – some
things are in front of others, other things behind. Often there is some indication
of a horizon.
Let's apply these guidelines to abstract work. Where is the way into the picture?
It may not look like a road, and there may be more than one point of entry. What
are the objects? Whatever they are, they may not look like anything you see
around you, but think about what makes an object an object. Solidity.
Differentiation from the space around it. Sound familiar? Next, examine the
space. How is a sense of depth and dimension achieved? Does the painting
depict many planes or does it occupy a shallow space? What is your eye doing
once it is inside the painting? Does it travel around, exploring interesting places?
Does it shoot off the edge unfettered? Finally, how does the painting make you
feel as you study it? Is it exciting? Energetic? Serene?
Finally, probably the most important single criterion of a successful abstract
painting is that it rewards repeated viewing. As often as you behold a piece of
sophisticated, well-resolved abstract art, you will always find nuances that you
hadn't noticed before. It will continue to intrigue you and bring you back for
It is hoped that the basic guidelines discussed here will begin to help the viewer
in his understanding and appreciation of abstract painting.
Creating an Abstract Painting
Creating a fully resolved abstract painting, while not an easy task, is a task
that taps into an individual's pure creativity. There are no photographs to
paint from, no preliminary sketches. It requires a full range of painting and
editing skills and the ability to critically examine a painting at every stage of
its progression to determine its strengths and weaknesses. This discussion
outlines some key steps in developing a successful abstract painting.
First, some remarks about what we are and are not doing.
We are not "abstracting" from a still life or figure in the manner of the
Cubists. We are not making "faux finishes" or anything that resembles
designs for wallpaper or textiles. We are avoiding "all-over designs"
(Jackson Pollock already did that) and hard-edged geometric designs.
It is probably best to switch off some things you might have learned
elsewhere, such as ideas about color theory, composition, etc. "Balance"
takes on a different meaning in abstract painting. The existence of a patch
of blue in the upper right does not mean a patch of blue in the lower left is
necessary. Artist and teacher Hans Hoffman stated that colors have
"weight." The weight or behavior of a particular color changes relative to
the other colors adjacent to it. A large field of yellow may be "balanced" by
a small area of black, for example.
This is about having a pure experience in paint – what we will call "lyrical
abstract expressionism." It can be thought of as a modified form of "action
painting." We are not throwing paint at the canvas, but we are working
quickly. The faster you work, the freer you become and the less likely you
are to mire yourself in details.
Getting started. Just start! Put some paint on the canvas to give yourself
something to react to. Forget about how you feel – this isn't an exercise in
putting your emotions of the moment down on canvas. Be completely
spontaneous – have no plans or preconceptions. Imagination is important.
Paint broad areas of color to serve as fields and planes. Add lines of
"calligraphy" to suggest structure. Don't fuss over details in the early
stages of the painting.
Strive for sophisticated colors rather than "out of the tube" colors. Blend
directly on the canvas, but be careful not to create mud – it is better to paint
drier rather than wetter. Guard against everything being in a middle value
tonal range. Be mindful of your lights (don't turn them all off) and darks
(don't be afraid to use black).
Before you know it, these beginning stages transition to the most important
part of creating an abstract painting: editing. Editing is the selective
addition and subtraction of elements in the painting, and this is where
almost all the time creating an abstract painting is spent.
Step back often to critically assess the painting. Determine what needs to
be added and what needs to be removed. Remember, nothing is sacred.
Don't fall in love with precious passages because they may not last until the
end. Paint with an "I don't care" attitude. Imagine what the painting will
look like if you take some action. Think, but don't overthink. Think about
what the painting needs, but once you determine what that is, don't think
too much about executing the solution.
Eliminate anything that appears overtly realistic, figural, vegetal, animal,
etc. We are painting something that is non-objective and non-
representational. If, when all is said, done and painted, the viewer sees
things in your painting, that's OK. In fact, that can help draw a viewer into
the unfamiliar territory of looking at an abstract painting and enjoying the
experience! But the crucial thing is you didn't have those things in mind
when you created the painting.
Throughout a painting's development, keep the following checklist in your
mind: Where are the areas or planes? What are they doing? What are
their sizes? What are the objects? What is happening in the picture
space? Is it deep or shallow? What things are in front? What things are
behind? Are there explicit or implied horizontals, verticals, curves? What
is happening along the edges?
When you are stuck, sometimes rotating the painting to a new orientation
will reveal possibilities that the previous orientation did not. One advantage
of abstract painting is that throughout much of the creation process you
don't have to be wedded to a particular orientation of a painting. (Warning:
Don't try this with a picture of a lighthouse!)
When am I done? How do you know when to stop? When the painting no
longer tells you it needs something. Just be aware that silence on the part
of the painting may only be temporary. As you study a work, live with it,
look at it every day, you will learn things about it and you may discover
things that need to be changed. That could happen next week or next
Learning more. There is no substitute for looking at as much abstract
painting as possible – the good, the bad, stuff you love and stuff you can't
stand. Visit museums and galleries, pore through books in libraries and
bookstores, and search the internet.


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Dustin Johnson talking to the referee on 5th putting green
First, I would like to address a basic misunderstanding that was widely spread by media commentators, some of them Professional golfers, which caused confusion amongst their audiences. There is a distinction between addressing a ball and grounding a club;
- A player has 'addressed the ball' when he has grounded his club immediately in front of or immediately behind the ball, whether or not he has taken his stance.
- A club has been 'grounded' when the grass is compressed to the point where it will support the weight of the club (from Decision 13-4/8)
So, nobody doubts that the ball moved, the question is did the weight of evidence indicate that it is more likely than not that DJ caused his ball to move, even though that conclusion is not completely free from doubt. The factors that have to be taken into account when arriving at a conclusion are set out in Decision 18-2/0.5, which is too long for me to reproduce here, but can be viewed on-line at this link.
In my opinion, it was more likely than not that DJ did cause his ball to move by disturbing the grasses next to his ball creating a domino effect whereby grasses that were under the ball were moved, resulting in the ball settling into a different spot. It is interesting to note that in similar circumstances during Saturday's play, Shane Lowry called a penalty on himself and replaced his ball, admitting that he had caused it to move slightly, even though he did not touch it with his club. (Edit 4th July: If you think that the Ruling Bodies were unduly harsh on DJ take a look at this incident of him causing his ball to move when he was not assessed a penalty, because it was ruled that his ball settled back to its original spot).
One point that other reporters do not seem to have picked-up on is that when the referee asked, "You didn't ground your club [did you]?" DJ replied, "No". When it became obvious to those reviewing the videotape that he had, it surely worked against him. I am not suggesting that he was lying; he probably thought that the referee meant, did he address his ball, but his answer to the question asked was clearly wrong. The reason why the distinction between addressing the ball and grounding the club is so important, is that for four years prior to January of this year there was a Rule, part of which stated; If a player's ball in play moves after he has addressed it (other than as a result of a stroke), the player is deemed to have moved the ball and incurs a penalty of one stroke. The reason that I have greyed this is that this Rule 18-2b no longer exists, which presumably had escaped the attention of TV commentators and some Pro golfers who jumped in to criticize the USGA, using the lack of address as to why there was no penalty. The same overall test as to whether a player has caused their ball to move (in Rule 18-2) now applies to all actions by a player anywhere on the course, whether they have addressed their ball, or not.
The one outstanding question that I have, which was not directly covered in the USGA statement, is why the penalty was only one stroke, when the penalty statement under Rule 18 states;
*If a player who is required to replace a ball fails to do so, or if he makes a stroke at a ball substituted under Rule 18 when such substitution is not permitted, he incurs the general penalty for breach of Rule 18, but there is no additional penalty under this Rule.My guess is that because the referee accepted that DJ had not caused his ball to move he had tacitly approved that the ball did not have to be replaced, which is the case if the player has not caused their ball to move. Therefore, it would have been inequitable to impose the additional penalty stroke and I certainly agree with that, although I would prefer that it had been properly explained. (Edit 22nd June, 2016: It has now been pointed out to me that Decision 34-3/7 deals explicitly with this situation).
Finally, on the matter of whether players should be informed that they may have incurred a penalty whilst continuing their round out on the course, which is the point that seems to have enraged most viewers of this engaging, US Open final round. It seems an easy decision on the face of it; make a snap judgement as to whether a penalty was incurred, telling the player if the ruling goes against them and reflecting it on the scoreboard; or ignore the fact that there may have been a breach and let the players get on with it. In the former scenario, the player, their fellow competitors, caddies, even spectators, are not given a chance to provide evidence on the matter in question; in the latter case, the rights of every other competitor in the field are effected, if it subsequently is proven that a breach had occurred. There is no perfect solution. The Rules have evolved to where they are now with the accumulated experience of more than 250 years of competitive golf. Far from being 'amateurs', which is an accusation made against them by many who should know better, those engaged with USGA and R&A are golf enthusiasts, who work tirelessly to ensure that competitors in golf competitions, wherever they are played, at whatever level, are playing to the same Rules.
Good golfing,
P.S. I do not intend to engage in lengthy discourse with readers that disagree with my opinions on this matter, but I will post any comments that add to the discussion, providing they are reasonably expressed.
The above content is strictly copyright to Barry Rhodes © 2016 and may not be copied without permission.
USGA Statement Regarding Dustin Johnson Ruling
The USGA wishes to congratulate Dustin Johnson on his victory and thank him, and the other players in the field, for their professionalism and grace throughout the championship. Dustin is a wonderful champion, a talented golfer and a gentleman.
Our team at the USGA has seen and heard a great deal of discussion and debate about the ruling on Dustin's ball moving during the final round of the 2016 U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club. In addition to the explanations we offered upon the conclusion of the final round, we add these comments.
Upon reflection, we regret the distraction caused by our decision to wait until the end of the round to decide on the ruling. It is normal for rulings based on video evidence to await the end of a round, when the matter can be discussed with the player before the score card is returned. While our focus on getting the ruling correct was appropriate, we created uncertainty about where players stood on the leader board after we informed Dustin on the 12th tee that his actions on the fifth green might lead to a penalty. This created unnecessary ambiguity for Dustin and the other players, as well as spectators on-site, and those watching and listening on television and digital channels.
During any competition, the priority for Rules officials is to make the correct ruling for the protection of the player(s) involved and the entire field. In applying Rule 18-2, which deals with a ball at rest that moves, officials consider all the relevant evidence – including the player's actions, the time between those actions and the movement of the ball, the lie of the ball, and course and weather conditions. If that evidence, considered together, shows that it is more likely than not that the player's actions caused the ball to move, the player incurs a one-stroke penalty. Officials use this "more likely than not" standard because it is not always apparent what caused the ball to move. Such situations require a review of the evidence, with Decision 18-2/0.5 providing guidance on how the evidence should be weighed.
Our officials reviewed the video of Dustin on the fifth green and determined that based on the weight of the evidence, it was more likely than not that Dustin caused his ball to move. Dustin's putter contacted the ground at the side of the ball, and almost immediately after, the ball moved.
We accept that not everyone will agree that Dustin caused his ball to move. Issues under Rule 18-2 often require a judgment where there is some uncertainty, and this was one of those instances. We also understand that some people may disagree with Rule 18-2 itself. While we respect the viewpoints of those who disagree, our Committee made a careful and collective judgment in its pursuit of a fair competition played under the Rules of Golf.
In keeping with our commitment to excellence in all aspects of our work on behalf of the game of golf, we pledge to closely examine our procedures in this matter. We will assess our procedures for handling video review, the timing of such, and our communication with players to make sure that when confronted with such a situation again, we will have a better process.
We at the USGA deeply appreciate the support of players, fans, and the entire golf community of our championships and our other work for golf – and we appreciate your feedback as well. We have established an email address (email@example.com) and phone mailbox (908-326-1857) to receive comments. We thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
We all share an abiding love of this great game. Let us continue to work together for its good.


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Judge Derides Google for Saying Search is Hard
It isn't the first time that the Apple-Samsung case has come up in an electronic discovery context, but in the bravo-for-life's-little-ironies department, Google was criticized by a judge for saying search is too hard.
"U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal in San Jose, Calif., ordered Google within two days to disclose what terms it's using to find documents Apple has requested in pretrial information sharing, and to tell Apple which Google employees those documents came from," writes Bloomberg Business Week. "Google had argued the collection of information would be too burdensome."
Hilarity ensued.
"The court cannot help but note the irony that Google, a pioneer in searching the Internet, is arguing that it would be unduly burdened by producing a list of how it searched its own files," Grewal wrote in a footnote to his order.
Apple took the step of asking the judge to intervene because it believed the search terms Google was using in response to Apple's document production requests weren't inclusive enough, and so left things out.
"Apple believes Google purposely uses suboptimal search terms," writes the FossPatents blog. "For example, Apple claims to know that Google uses a different term internally for what Apple calls 'slide to unlock.' As a result, searches for 'slide to unlock' wouldn't deliver too many documents in which Google employees discussed this patented technology. "
(Why is Google involved in the Samsung case in the first place? Because all of the products said to be infringing run the Android operating system that Google developed.)
Apple was also criticized by the judge for not being more cooperative, such as by telling Google what documents it thought were missing. As you may recall, the 2006 rules for electronic discovery require the different sides in a legal suit to work together and agree on how they will search for documents.
There is, of course, more to the story.
"Warren, a lawyer for Google who is also representing Samsung, explained to the judge that turning over the requested information Apple is seeking could lead to 'future discovery that we don't think they're entitled to' and give the company 'ideas about how to proceed that they wouldn't have had,'" writes BGR.
Good story though.


text: Back in the States, I went to to 5 track days at 5 different tracks with 5 different organizations. So far in Europe I have done 4 track days at 3 tracks with 1 organization. And even though two of those have been largely unsuccessful, with one noise violation and one minor accident, it's enough for me to be able to spout some more-informed-than-average nonsense about it on the internet.


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AHLA's 2019 policy priorities include addressing our workforce needs, protecting our guests and our neighborhoods, and promoting travel and tourism. Specifically, AHLA advocates for policy solutions that:
- Help the industry meet the increasing demand for associates, including comprehensive immigration reform and expanding the H-2B and J-1 visa programs
- Bring clarity back to the joint employer standard
- Rein in illegal hotels through common-sense regulations, accountability and taxes
- Ensure consumers receive fair and transparent information when booking hotels online
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text: On Sunday 25 February 2007 13:33, Curby wrote: > I'm using IPFW2 on a Mac, but hopefully these questions are general > enough for this list. > > First, is there any reason not to prefer "from any to any" over "from > any to me" when adding rules to allow access to local services? Some > ipfw configurations I've found use "from any to any," which doesn't > seem bad except that it's unnecessarily general. > Firewalls also protect networks and not just single computers. These rules are quite generic. A "deny ip from any to any" would be a good default for a firewall and so it is by default: from ipfw man: An ipfw ruleset always includes a default rule (numbered 65535) which cannot be modified or deleted, and matches all packets. The action asso- ciated with the default rule can be either deny or allow depending on how the kernel is configured. Most ready-to-use rulesets will have such generalizations. It's not much of a difference, you can't say they are wrong and since you know exactly what you want to achieve, it's up to you to change them to fit perfectly your situation... > Also, there's a verrevpath option but Apple's default ruleset still > uses the following: > > deny log ip from 127.0.0.0/8 to any in > deny log ip from any to 127.0.0.0/8 in > deny log ip from 22.214.171.124/3 to any in > deny log tcp from any to 188.8.131.52/3 in > > Is it correct that verrevpath should make these redundant/obsolete? > deny log ip from 127.0.0.0/8 to any in > deny log ip from any to 127.0.0.0/8 in I don't know about Mac but on FreeBSD they are redundant anyway. The TCP/IP stack denies packets from/to 127/8 coming from a wire, and it also denies sending packets to/from 127/8 down to a wire. > deny log ip from 184.108.40.206/3 to any in A 224/4 source address is just not valid. The rest (240/4) is reserved for future use. > deny log tcp from any to 220.127.116.11/3 in Also, it's not possible to multicast TCP(224/4). Since 240/4 is reserved for future I would say they are invalid too. So, these rules protect weak TCP/IP stacks. They are filtering what is already invalid. > It'd be nice to have one rule instead of 4, but I'm wondering why > Apple isn't using its own supported features. Thanks! I would feel safe without such firewall rules on a personal FreeBSD box. Also if you don't feel safe, remember that ipfw comes with a "deny ip from any to any" rule by default. HTH, Nikos


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Ever since my last post, I have been keeping an eye out for more peplum tops! The one I'm sporting above is different from any top I have ever worn!! Not only is it the comfy peplum style that I love so much, but it's also layered! The layered aspect gives this look the perfect touch of class!
I paired this top with simple accessories- white pants, pumps, a clutch, and some soft bangles. This look is great for work, or even a night out!
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Mariah Carey Debuts 'I Don't' In 'Mariah's World'
Mariah Carey debuted her new song "I Don't" during last Sunday's "Mariah's World" on E! She sounds like Ariana Grande! Amazing!
I don't buy this at all though. I think she was just lipsyncing for the camera and wasn't really recording the song. I really believe Mariah cannot sing anymore. At any rate, this sounds really good and hopefully she will get another hit song after all these years.
What do you guys think? Is this a radio-friendly hit? I don't.
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Live updates
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Shoreham fire: Dramatic new images
Officers have released this thermal image, taken from the police helicopter. Fire investigators are to return to the site today after flames ripped through a building at Shoreham Power Station.
- ITV Report
Fire inquiry underway
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Fire near power station
Fire near Shoreham Power station
A building opposite the power station in Shoreham, Sussex is on fire. Forty firefighters are tackling the blaze. Nearby homes have been evacuated. Updates to follow.


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