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In this live webinar we will discuss the advantages and limitations of the different points of view used by storytellers (first-person, third-person omniscient, third-person limited). We will discuss the difference between "close" and "distant" narration, and we will spend some time with that crowd-pleaser, the unreliable narrator.
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Military Overview
Military Overview
The part of the Federation conceded to Mars at the conclusion of the Martian revolts is the Military Branch of the Federation. While for a long time a purposeless entity, the Military Branch is a key component to continued Federation Dominance.
While the Military branch contains many subsections, the largest and the most important is the Mars Carrier Command, which is used interchangeably with the Military Branch.
The MCC was originally created as an amalgamation of other Military institutions that survived the end of the revolts. Originally, it was created with the purpose of commissioning, building, crewing, and the coordinating of Carriers. After the last revision of the Deliverance Accords, the MCC is further empowered to regulate the mercantile Carriers with Military ones, and assign political officers to Carriers. Finally, the MCC trains and equips a standing army of the Federation – Troops from which political officers and "guaranteed crews" are drawn from. Military Carriers (such as the Olympus) are staffed exclusively by highly disciplined and loyal troopers.
MCC officers are chosen by the MCC. This causes the MCC to be fairly conservative with changing policy that can affect the lives of billions.

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I was trying to think of an easy side dish for a fall meal, when I came across a recipe for Cranberry Applesauce over at Simply Recipes. I changed the recipe a little bit by reducing the sugar in the recipe and adding some orange juice and zest. This recipe was very easy to throw together, you simply just throw everything into a pot and let things simmer until until the apples are soft. The sauce has a great sweet-tart flavor to it. It would make a great side dish for roast pork or a Thanksgiving meal.
Cranberry Orange Applesauce
- 3 to 4 pounds of peeled, cored, roughly chopped (Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp)
- 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- the zest and juice of 1 large orange
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
-Place all of the ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil, lower heat to a
simmer and cover. Cook about 20 minutes, or until the apples can easily be mashed.
-Remove from heat. Mash the apples and cranberries with a potato masher to desired


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Foyle School Library Scheme Guidelines
Who Can Apply
The Foyle School Library Scheme accepts applications from state funded schools in the United Kingdom. The scheme recognises that there is no statutory requirement for schools to have a library and that many school libraries are in a poor state through underfunding and underdevelopment. Encouraging children to read widely from an early age will provide a major boost to improving literacy levels, which is a key educational objective.
Priority is given to primary schools. We do not consider applications to the Foyle School Library Scheme from nursery/early years only establishments.
Secondary schools and sixth form colleges are eligible, but primary schools are a higher priority. Given that secondary schools are usually larger than primary schools with more resources, we would recommend submitting a more targeted application (please contact the Grants Team if you would like further advice).
Newly set up schools with little track record or detail of literacy needs are less of a priority and we advise waiting until you have this information before applying.
How Much Can You Apply For
Schools can apply for between £1,000 and £10,000.
What We Fund
Priority, and the majority of given funds, will be awarded for library/reading books. Some funding towards e-readers can be considered if a justifiable need is explained within the application. We will not fund textbooks or curriculum books, nor will we fund classroom dictionaries and thesauruses (your request may include just a couple of dictionaries/thesauruses for the library to support reading skills).
The Foundation will also consider contributions towards library software, necessary IT equipment and furniture etc. in order to create a suitable library space, although these should be a minority of the funds requested - the majority of funding should be requested for books/reading materials. We do not generally fund salaries or training costs. Structural building costs will not usually be considered.
For other school projects, please refer to the Guidelines for the Main Grants Scheme and contact the Grants Team if necessary to discuss further.
Factors Which Will Strengthen Applications
Preference will be given to schools which can clearly demonstrate that their library can be maintained and renewed in the future. We will also take into account local deprivation levels, the Ofsted report and current literacy levels at the school when assessing applications. We are keen to support schools that are working in partnership with other local primary/secondary schools to improve reading standards.
It is important to demonstrate how you will maintain the library in the longer term. Please note that any grant awarded should be spent within six months of being awarded and copies of purchase receipts will be required. If a grant is awarded it can only be used for purchases after the award date - the Foundation does not award retrospective funding.
When Can You Apply
If an application is declined, the school is eligible to reapply 12 months after the previous request date.
If an application is approved, the school is ineligible to apply to the Foundation for three years after the approval date due to intense competition for limited funds. If the school has experienced significant change, on occasion we may consider a reapplication before three years, but this should be discussed with the Foundation Grants Team prior to submission.
Other Information
Please note that we purposely do not have a word limit to allow applicants the space to give us the information necessary to explain the project and the need for funding, but please keep answers relevant, clear and somewhat succinct.
Further information regarding the scheme, attachments and the application from can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions.
How To Apply
Applications need to be submitted online.
Information/Documents you will need:
Notes on Attachments
Please ensure all attachments are titled clearly, ideally in the following format:
'Your School Name – The Document Type – The Year/Time Period Document Relates to'.
The maximum size for all attachments combined is 25 Mb. Please note that files with certain extensions (such as "exe", "com", "vbs" or "bat") cannot be uploaded.
After browsing and selecting a file, make sure you click on upload.
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Further Information/Help
Creating an Account & Starting a New Application
You will need to create an account using your email address as part of the application process. Once an account is created, you will receive email confirmation of this within a few minutes. If this is not received please contact the Grants Team before proceeding.
You will be able to save an application you are working on and return to it later via your account. A copy of the application questions can be emailed to yourself or others after you begin to complete the form.
Note that applications you are working on will timeout after 60 minutes. The timer is reset either when you save or navigate between pages. Typing alone will not reset the timer.
Many applicants choose to type their answers onto a Microsoft Word document and then copy and paste onto the online form once ready to submit their application.
Further information regarding the scheme, attachments and the application from can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions.
Personal Information
The Foyle Foundation is committed to protecting all personal information you provide to us. We will only use contact information you provide for administration, evaluation and research purposes to facilitate our grant making and to further our charitable activities. Personal contact information will not be made public in anyway. Please also see our Privacy Notice.
The link below is to an article by Toni Slee at Farnborough Academy, recipient of a Foyle School Library grant in 2013. This was initially published in the September 2014 issue of CILIP update and is now posted on the CILIP website as a blog.


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Too Busy Makin' My Own Waves
"I ain't riding no waves. Too busy makin' my own waves, baby. Surfin' on my own wave, baby." -Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi
Earlier this year, the artist formerly known as "Kid Cudi" (real name Scott Mescudi) checked himself into treatment for anxiety and depression. The man behind so many party songs for those of us attending college in the years 09-13, had been fighting some tremendous demons. Scott posted a beautifully written, heartfelt message to his fans, opening up about his struggle (View Here). As I scrolled through the comments, I was left sobbing with tears of empathy. There was story after story about him getting people through their darkest days and how him opening up about his mental health made them more confident to share their own journey.
All of this left me wondering: Why IS mental health still a taboo subject?
Often times, people are going through a silent battle. We think no one else could possibly understand what we are going through. I believe, the reason for this is because people are constantly trying to perpetuate a facade of who they WISH they were. People are too busy being anything other than real, they miss so many chances for meaningful connections. Had Scott, or anyone else feeling alone thought they had someone they could turn to, things may not have gotten to a breaking point. But noooo, people are engrossed in projecting the fake version of themselves. Therefore, causing anyone with a problem to feel as though they are the only one out their struggling in this way. My heart breaks for Scott and anyone who struggles with mental health. My heart breaks for them because I can relate.
I am someone who struggles with anxiety and probably will until the day I die. Crowds make me anxious. Certain parking situations make me anxious. The thought of people and animals being abused somewhere makes me anxious. LIFE makes me anxious. I am empathetic to the point of my own detriment. I am natural born worrier. I am quite possibly one of the most cautious people you will ever meet. This does not mean I do not make mistakes, but it does mean that I always have to know ALL the facts before doing something and then, I am probably nervous while doing it.
Many people who do not know me well, are shocked to hear this about me. People say, "I would have never guessed that. You are so elegant and poised. You seem so confident." People tell me this ALL the time. All of those things are not mutually exclusive. I am all of those things, but I am also the big anxiety ball and worrier that I mentioned above.
My anxiety does not stem from a lack of self worth. My anxiety stems from childhood trauma. Being in and out of hospitals as a young child and losing your mom to cancer at 8 years old, will do a number on you. You will forever be scarred in several ways and never get over it. You will struggle your entire life and that's the harsh reality. To add to the origin of my anxiety, my mom died of lung cancer and never smoked a day in her life. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) secondhand smoke is responsible for 7,333 deaths annually. Secondhand smoke is real and I am repulsed by cigarettes. I have never tried a cigarette or any type of drug and I am quite proud of that fact (Good girl and darn proud of it). However, that does not thwart my very real fear that bad things can happen, no matter what precautions I take to prevent them. My mom lived a healthy life, but still suffered the consequences of other people's poor decisions.
All that being said, I've learned to manage my anxiety the best way I know how. You see, ultimately, we are not in control. We never are. God is ALWAYS in control.
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28 NLT
I have spoken about this in previous posts. This does not mean everything that happens in our life is good, but it does mean God is always with us and he never abandons us. I also know I am on this earth for a short time and I will be in Heaven for all of eternity. We are not in Heaven. Heaven is a perfect place...Earth is not. Bad things will happen in this life and we have no control over it. The moment I truly understood that fact, my anxiety started to let up a bit. It was not the fact that I will always get what I want, but it was comprehending, on a deep level, that worry does not change a darn thing.
To people reading this who have not struggled with anxiety, you may say, "of course worry changes nothing." However, for those of us who struggle with anxiety, it's not that easy. We have to actively take conscious steps to curb our anxiety and worries. I wanted to share my story so other people know they aren't alone and so people can understand what it's like.
The older I get, the more I see it's a truly wonderful thing to be me, exactly as I am.
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." -Joseph Campbell
Kid Cudi's newest single, "Surfin'," reminds me of just that. Marching to the beat of your own drum, not worrying about what other people think you should be doing, and making your own way. Get rid of people who drag you down or encourage to do be anything other than who God made you do be. Say buh-byeeeee to anyone who doesn't believe in you, have your back, or support you (It's YOUR life. Delete or distance yourself from whomever makes you uneasy for whatever reason). You don't have your talents (and faults) for no reason. Our talents are to be shared, but so are our faults! You never know who needs to hear your story.
If you look around the world, you see God loves variety. Being unique is who you are called to be. I always wear what I want. People say, "it's casual," I come in heels (I come to SLAYYY everyday. People need to accept it). I do what makes ME happy. My goal in blogging is to share my stories, advice, and make people feel confident. The Lord gave me a unique set of gifts and I love to share my talents with the world. I am "making my own waves" and "surfing on my own waves."


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James Lingwood & Michael Morris
Directors and Founders of Artangel
The two school chums – both attended Oxford and went on to work together at the ICA London – have had a publicity-garnering year with Artangel, the curatorial nonprofit they codirect. A Room for London, a boat perched at the very edge of the Queen Elizabeth Hall roof in London, designed by David Kohn Architects in collaboration with the artist Fiona Banner, has hosted an expansive, high-profile programme of artists, musicians and writers (including Jeremy Deller, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson and Jarvis Cocker) performing in the diminutive space.
Then there is Mobile Homestead, which turned out to be one of Mike Kelley's last projects. Unfinished at the time of the artist's death, in January, the recreation of Kelley's childhood home – fixed up on wheels – is currently being completed and will be unveiled next year. Elsewhere there were projects by Lindsay Seers and Mark Storor, making it an average (meaning busy) 12 months for Artangel. Oh, and Lingwood and Morris got MBEs too.


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Back in February I had to photograph some of the hardest things I have ever had to take pictures of. Life and death has a weird relationship especially when it comes to photographing the loved ones left behind. People don't like to be photographed when they are morning and trust me I don't enjoy photographing it. It feels invasive, rude, and disrespectful to name a few aspects of photographing such events but to me it is essential. Not photographing Death is like cutting off the end of a documentary and in the simplest way I can put it Not photographing death is ignoring a huge part of life. Without death life would lose a part of its meaning, and if we lived forever we'd probably take everyday for granted. I didn't photograph every aspect of my friend Dustin's passing. There are times when the camera shouldn't be present and there are moments in life where you just need to take the moment for what it is and be there for the people you love. There are also times where we need to remember in order to learn, in order to love, and in order to grow. This is one of those times.
I chose to shoot most of those moments in film because for me film seems to be something left behind, but we remember it for its nostalgia and its appealing colors. There are people and times I wont forget, these moments featured below are exactly that. Photographs burned into my mind forever with people I wont forget. Go D.


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Trinis are losing millions of dollars in interest income every year and, believe it or not, it's mostly because of an irrational attachment to those pesky but notoriously convenient savings accounts.
You may be good at saving money, but where you save is just as important as how much you save.
Yet too many people make the mistake of leaving their money in low yield accounts for too long.
Passive Savers Miss Market Opportunities
According to data from the Central Bank, the amount of money lying idle in savings accounts at commercial banks at the end of 2017 was TT$47.3 billion dollars.
That is a lot more than the TT$14 billion people have in interest-earning fixed or "time" deposits, and it likely includes everything from salaries to the retirement savings of thousands of passive savers.
These passive savers are people who have been building their nest egg month after month so that one day it's large enough for them to pay off their mortgage and enjoy retirement.
They were smart enough to start saving early, putting aside Christmas bonuses and back pay, living simple, dignified lives so they could have the life they want tomorrow.
But here's the problem…
Almost by reflex they tucked most of this money away in some savings account they opened when they just started to work.
And they've left that money there.
And if they open one envelope when month end rolls around it's the one that lets them know their nest egg is exactly where they left it—minus fees and "other charges."
They are passive savers because by leaving the majority of their investable cash in a regular savings or checking account they miss out on market opportunities to make that cash to work for them.
They won't touch their own money except for the most dire emergency. And they won't move the money even though leaving it where it is earns them nothing.
Somehow they have peace of mind knowing the money they saved all those years is just—there.
But this is precisely how passive savers miss opportunities to grow their nest egg through interest income.
Because they don't realise that just having money in the bank isn't the point.
Growing the money is.
If you are serious about your financial goals, consider moving the majority of the money you have in regular savings accounts or underperforming mutual funds to a DFL fixed deposit.
This is the highest earning fixed deposit in the market today and it will pay you between 3% and 3.75% on investments held for one to five years.
But first, let's explain why a DFL fixed deposit is the right investment for your short-term cash compared with money market mutual funds and regular savings accounts.
Fixed Deposits vs Savings Accounts
For starters, fixed deposits routinely outperform regular savings accounts which have seen historically low interest rates of less than one percent over the past nine years.
Compare that low yield with a DFL fixed deposit that pays upward of 3% and it's clear the money you have in the bank isn't working for you.
In fact, the only people earning money on the money you keep in these low-yield savings accounts are your bank's shareholders.
If that isn't bad enough, inflation takes another bite out of the purchasing power of your money the longer you leave it there.
So between low interest, inflation and bank fees, you may actually be losing money at a faster clip than you realise.
Still, it's not lost on us that banks are sticky.
Even for people who really hate banks.
Some people like the convenience of a branch close to where they live (although major banks have started closing branches and scaling back traditional services).
For most of us, though, it's just easier to complain about poor service and poor returns than it is to close the account.
Whatever the reason, a regular savings account should have just enough cash to meet monthly expenses and handle minor emergencies.
That's why most of them come with a Linx card—for 24/7 access to your money (even if they charge you another tidy fee for it).
But it's not the place to save or park money you don't plan to touch under a year.
Having money in the bank isn't the point. Growing your money is.
Fixed Deposits vs Mutual Funds
But maybe you thought this through and considered multiple investments in your retirement planning.
And the balance of risk and reward in your portfolio led you to mutual funds.
Good move. Mutual funds should be an important part of your portfolio as you become a more seasoned investor with a larger appetite for risk.
But as someone with financial goals it's important that you understand how they stack up against fixed deposits when considering your cash needs over the short term, say one to five years.
The first point is that a fixed deposit like DFL's exclusive 3% plus offer outperforms most local mutual funds if you look at fund performance.
In fact, one of the leading commercial bank money market mutual funds had average annualised returns over three years of 1.59%.
Even lower over five years at 1.3%.
It's Income Fund did much better—2.74% on TT-dollar investments over three years and 2.46% over five years.
Still, with rates between 3% and 3.75%, a DFL fixed deposit pays you more.
And not only that.
The interest rate on any of these money market mutual funds isn't guaranteed up front like a fixed deposit.
Yet another important distinction is that any money you set aside in a fixed deposit up to TT$125,000 is fully covered by deposit insurance.
But mutual funds managed by leading mutual fund companies and other banks can represent an increased investment risk because, for one thing, your money doesn't enjoy the protection of the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago.
Can you make money on mutual funds? Sure, when the fund has a few good years.
But you can also lose money.
That's not the case with a fixed deposit where you will always get a return on your money as long as you don't touch the funds during the investment period.
You may be tempted to just invest in income and growth mutual funds that report returns as high as five or six percent or more.
But don't be fooled, fixed deposits don't come with the inherent risks associated with income and growth mutual funds.
You also have to remember that some mutual funds have significant investments in equities which, like any investment in stocks, means they are extremely susceptible to weakness in the economy.
This is another reason why certificates of deposit—or fixed deposits as we call them—ought to be included in your retirement income mix.
Because not only do fixed deposits offer competitive five-year returns; by guaranteeing these returns they give you a hedge against a faltering economy.
Return Of Capital vs Return On Capital
Trinis who are passive savers are prone to ignore opportunities in the market to grow retirement income.
The passive saver gets complacent; he leaves his money in low interest accounts choosing what's familiar over what's financially sound.
Unlike active saver types who pay attention to the market.
These active savers are ambitious, relentless workers who also have big dreams about the future they want for themselves and their family.
Serious and consistent, they amass surprisingly hefty savings over time.
But there is something noticeably different about how they handle their money.
Many of them tend to divvy up their retirement savings across multiple financial institutions because they are always looking for a good return on investment.
While passive savers are only really interested in securing the funds they saved—what you could call return of capital—active savers care as much about return on capital as they do about protecting their original investment.
What really gets them excited is a statement showing their funds grew by several thousands in interest alone.
They aren't satisfied merely by assurances that their principal is safe.
They don't derive peace of mind from watching their money.
They get peace of mind from watching their money grow.
They are active savers because they pay attention to the market and will move their money around the minute interest rates become more generous.
In our experience, the people who actively seek to take advantage of these kinds of opportunities without taking foolish risks build significantly more wealth over time than those who take a more hands-off approach.
This is almost always the case.
So the question you have to ask yourself is whether you are a passive saver or an active saver?
And what exactly sets active savers apart from passive types?
Well, it has nothing to do with how hard they both work over the course of their career.
No, the difference lies in what each knows and how they make use of that knowledge.
Active savers routinely have more knowledge about the market and they understand how money works.
So they are always interested in return on capital.
Unlike passive savers who ignore the interest income part of their portfolio to their detriment.
Never Settle For What You Saved
The only way forward, if you are serious about long-term wealth, is to stay nimble where overall income is concerned.
You can't be content with having saved some money.
You have to take action to get a return on that money.
So here's a good rule to live out your working years by:
Never settle for what you save.
It's about earning interest income, and you can start right now if you move any long-term savings you have in low interest bank accounts or underperforming mutual funds to a DFL fixed deposit that will pay you between 3% and 3.75% over one to five years.
All it would take to start is clicking the OPEN MY FIXED DEPOSIT button below or calling 800-4DFL to set up an appointment.
Or we can come to you.
Clicking the OPEN MY FIXED DEPOSIT button is really the only thing standing between you and:
Thousands of dollars in interest income on top of the money you already saved for retirement
Greater peace of mind knowing that today or tomorrow if something happened to you or someone you love, you would have more money available to solve more problems
An essentially risk-free investment with up to TT$125,000 fully covered by deposit insurance
A higher-yield retirement portfolio thanks to the magic of compound interest
When we sit down there will be no fine print to squint at.
Just a few forms to sign and you will be on your way to boosting your retirement income risk free through the magic of compound interest and deposit insurance.
It's simple math, really.
And simple math says if you were to invest $50,000 for five years in a DFL fixed deposit earning interest of 3.75% over the period, you would add $10,105 to your savings through yearly compounding.
Simple math says that if you left that $60,105 untouched for another five years your savings would jump to $72,252 after compound interest. That's an additional $12,147 you wouldn't have to find yourself.
You can appreciate why rich people love compound interest. It's because of how quickly the money adds up.
On a $500,000 investment, for example, the money you'd earn in interest alone over five years is $101,050.
Fixed deposits aren't exactly complex financial instruments yet they can outperform both regular savings and mutual funds, which could be up today and down tomorrow.
Remember, it's about the knowledge you have and what you do with it.
So call 800-4DFL or click on that button below to open your fixed deposit.
Then use this tool to see what your future earnings will look like.
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Level3 Proves That Verizon Is Absolutely To Blame For Netflix Congestion... Using Verizon's Own Blog Post
from the ouch deptAs you know, despite Netflix having already agreed to pay Verizon's shake down fee to avoid interconnection congestion for its streaming, Netflix and Verizon are fighting a very public fight about who's to "blame" for the network congestion. Netflix took a public shot at Verizon by publicly highlighting Verizon's congested network to users, leading Verizon to send a cease-and-desist letter, claiming it was misleading. As we noted, there's no doubt that it's actually Verizon at fault, because it's not delivering exactly what it sold customers (and we wonder why the FTC is still not getting involved yet). If Verizon's network is getting congested, that's on Verizon to fix, since it sold its users a promise that they could reach anywhere on the internet, including Netflix.
Verizon tried to spin the story back in its favor last week, with a blog post about "the congestion myth," in which it claimed that the real problem was how Netflix chose to route its traffic to Verizon. It presented the following nifty chart, claiming that there was no congestion at all on Verizon's network, and saying that it was all about how Netflix was choosing to deliver its traffic to Verizon's network:
One might wonder why Netflix and its transit providers were the only ones that ran into congestion issues. What it boils down to is this: these other transit and content providers took steps to ensure that there was adequate capacity for their traffic to enter our network. In some cases, these are settlement-free peering arrangements, where the relative traffic flows between an IP network provider and us remain roughly equal, and both parties invest in sufficient facilities to match these roughly equal flows. That is the traditional basis for such deals. In other cases there may be traffic imbalances, but the networks or content providers have entered into paid arrangements with us to ensure connections and capacity to meet their needs for their out-of-balance traffic.Some reporters took this at face value, but it never made any sense at all. The chart above pretty clearly shows that the congestion point is actually Verizon's border router. And if it just made a basic upgrade to accept the traffic that it has promised to consumers, there would be no problem at all.
Level3 has now jumped into this debate as well, with even more data showing that Verizon is the real culprit here. Level3 is carrying a bunch of that Netflix traffic, and notes that it has more than enough bandwidth to carry it. It says the only problem is Verizon refusing to take 5 minutes to upgrade its system:
Verizon has confirmed that everything between that router in their network and their subscribers is uncongested – in fact has plenty of capacity sitting there waiting to be used. Above, I confirmed exactly the same thing for the Level 3 network. So in fact, we could fix this congestion in about five minutes simply by connecting up more 10Gbps ports on those routers. Simple. Something we've been asking Verizon to do for many, many months, and something other providers regularly do in similar circumstances. But Verizon has refused. So Verizon, not Level 3 or Netflix, causes the congestion. Why is that? Maybe they can't afford a new port card because they've run out – even though these cards are very cheap, just a few thousand dollars for each 10 Gbps card which could support 5,000 streams or more. If that's the case, we'll buy one for them. Maybe they can't afford the small piece of cable between our two ports. If that's the case, we'll provide it. Heck, we'll even install it.Level3 has provided a (not quite as nicely designed) image to zoom in on the border router situation, showing that it has plenty of capacity ready -- all it needs is for Verizon to let it connect more ports:
Looking at this, it once again becomes clear that it's Verizon, AT&T and Comcast that have deliberately caused this congestion, using their positions as dominant players with monopoly control over the last mile to force Netflix to pay them extra. As Level3 notes, it takes two parties to take the "trivial" steps to remove the congestion, and it's Verizon that's the party who isn't cooperating:
All of the networks have ample capacity and congestion only occurs in a small number of locations, locations where networks interconnect with some last mile ISPs like Verizon. The cost of removing that congestion is absolutely trivial. It takes two parties to remove congestion at an interconnect point. I can confirm that Level 3 is not the party refusing to add that capacity. In fact, Level 3 has asked Verizon for a long time to add interconnection capacity and to deliver the traffic its customers are requesting from our customers, but Verizon refuses.As we've discussed, Verizon, Comcast and AT&T know exactly what they're doing here. People hadn't been so concerned with interconnection disputes in the past, because they didn't think the big broadband players would be so crass and so anti-consumer to purposely let interconnection points clog up. But, those three companies have such control over the market at this point that they are able to do that and can effectively shake down internet companies to get them to double pay for the bandwidth that subscribers are already paying for. Today it's Netflix, but soon it's likely to be lots of other companies as well. That's why, in our own comments to the FCC, we noted that the interconnection fights need to be a part of the open internet discussion.
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As the anti-oilsands campaign mounts in the U.S., Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach should take a page out of the federal government's book. Just take the ads placed by his opponents -- and destroy them.
For eighteen months, Ottawa's Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development has been investigating pollution caused by oilsands development. The Committee heard testimony from a number of experts -- including environmentalists, people in the oil industry, aboriginal leaders, and scientists with Environment Canada. MPs even took the time to travel to Calgary, Edmonton and Fort McMurray to hear from witnesses.
What they learned wasn't good. But Canadians will never really get to know the full story. Because last month, the government took their final draft report -- and quietly destroyed it.
All we're left with now are the transcripts of the testimony. By law, the government is required to make them public. Andrew Nikiforuk, the author of "Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent", has read the transcripts. We reached him in Calgary.


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CEMS Fall Conference – Environmental Management of Colorado Water Resources in the Agriculture, Mining, & Recreation Sectors – October 4
October 4, 2018
2018 FALL CONFERENCE – Environmental Management of Colorado Water Resources in the Agriculture, Mining, and Recreation Sectors
Thursday, October 4th, 7:30am – 6pm, Bud Light Champions Club at Broncos Stadium at Mile High
CEMS is pleased to announce that Mr. Patrick Davis, Senior Advisor to the Regional Administrator for Public Engagement, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has been confirmed as a Keynote Speaker for the upcoming Fall Conference!
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: Colorado's economy depends on our unique position as a headwaters state, which drives growth in water-dependent market sectors such as agriculture, mining, and recreation. Each of these sectors depends on a plentiful supply of good-quality water for beneficial use and growth, and each sector produces used water that must be managed in order not to impact downstream users. With a backdrop of climate change, population growth, and multiple overlapping regulatory programs, environmental professionals are constantly faced with an evolving and challenging environment in which to ensure water resources are managed responsibly. This conference will explore similarities and differences in how these market sectors manage water supply, water use, water treatment, and water disposal.
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Keynote Address: An Open Dialogue with Environmental Stakeholders in the Agriculture, Mining,
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Patrick Davis (EPA)
1 – An Open Dialogue with Environmental Stakeholders
Improving Water Management and Sustainability in the Two Largest Water Supply Sectors in Colorado
Bruce Lytle and Chris Fehn(Lytle Water Solutions, LLC)
2 – Improving Water Management and Sustainability
Water Law 101
Joe Dischinger (Fairfield and Woods, P.C.)
Groundwater Rights 101
Scott Clark, Esq. (Burns, Figa & Will, P.C.)
The Bevill is in the Details: RCRA Regulation of Mining Waste
Dean C. Miller (Davis Graham and Stubbs LLP)
Water Law Panel Discussion
Panel of Water Attorneys – Joseph B Dischinger (Fairfield and Woods, P.C.), Scott Clark (Burns, Figa & Will, P.C.) and Dean C. Miller (Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP)
An Innovative Partnership to Address Impacts from Colorado Legacy Mining,
The Colorado Mixed-Ownership Abandoned Mine Collaboration
Victor Ketellapper and Skip Feeney (EPA)
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Ouray Silver Mines Environmental Initiatives along Sneffels Creek, Ouray County Colorado
Briana Greer (Solid Solution Geosciences, LLC)
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Sustainability and Environmentally-Friendly Water Treatment Solutions at the Revenue-Virginius Mine
Katie Schumacher (Geosyntec)
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Transmountain Projects
Alix Joseph (Denver Water)
The Future is in the Blocks: Utilizing Blockchain Technology in Water Resource Management
Rebecca Spence (Blockchain for Sustainable Development)
The High Line Canal: New Life for a Regional Legacy
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YAY! It's 'tough choices' time!
"The Obama administration has insisted that the pledge will stand. But the president's top economic advisers have refused to rule out broad-based tax increases to close the yawning gap between federal revenue and government spending and are warning of tough choices ahead."
But wait, I thought we already made 'tough choices' earlier this year. I mean that's what President Obama told us when speaking of his budget at one of his prime time
"And in this budget, we have made the tough choices necessary to cut our deficit in half by the end of my first term – even under the most pessimistic estimates."
Let's see, 6 months ago when things were really bad, the 'tough choices' were made by President Obama and things would get better because of them. But now, back in the present, when the economy is looking better than those "most pessimistic estimates", we are being warned that their are 'tough choices' ahead? How is this possible in the land of hope and change?
So, was the President blowing smoke up our rear-ends back then to appear the savior, or are his advisers playing us for rubes now, hoping that we will forget their boss' earlier braggadocio??
I vote for both.
But in the end this 'tough choices' wordplay is only so much overacting in the political theater of Washington DC. While this venerable line may have worked in the past, in this summer of discontent, it is more likely to draw a fusillade of rotten tomatoes.
Most people aren't buying the BS anymore. They saw the all-you-can-eat pork barrel pig-out during the first 6 months of this administration, so they know that 'tough choices' means that they are going to be asked to pay for someone else's indiscretions, and they don't like it...


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text: What a great meeting we had in February. Thank you to SAISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lawrence. Beacon Hill's elders, or sabios, are an important part of our community. You provide stability, history, and impart wisdom to our neighborhood. We need your histories to document our pasts, but even more importantly, we need your input and ideas at meetings and your insights for our future. We know that you may face special challenges. Often people in our community need living assistance, special services (like meals on wheels), and home care. When I've spoken to elders in our community, several issues seem to come to the forefront: You worry about staying in your home comfortably and within your fixed means, you worry about crime, and some of you often wish you were more connected to your neighbors and community. We will focus on several issues of elders in our community as the year progresses. BHANA is interested in programs that help seniors stay in their homes by helping with home repairs, programs that help seniors with utility bills, senior services that help you with nutrition and medical services. What we, as a community, can do is work on issues of connectedness. Often I hear seniors complain, in general, that they simply do not know anyone on their block. That people are too busy to visit. I know that in Beacon Hill, many elders are surrounded by loving neighbors who visit, worry about them, and provide some basic services like lawn mowing or bringing a baked sweet or some leftover soup or dinner occasionally. There are many of you, however, who don't know your neighbors and feel alone. If nothing else, wouldn't it be wonderful if a next-door neighbor just introduced themselves to you or stop to say hello when you are out on your porch? For my younger neighbors, it is these gestures of grace that bring joy into someone's life. I don't only mean the life of the elders, but in your life. Some of the most interesting, funny, dynamic, and creative people I know are over 90. I am lucky they want to spend time with me! This month's meeting, which will be conducted by Lola Rodriguez, BHANA Vice-President (I will be out of town), will feature CPS presentation of Casa Verde and Affordability Discount Programs which are programs to help the elderly pay utility bills and to weatherize their homes so they run utilities more efficiently with less expense. In other words, these programs will save time and money. They will enroll people at the meeting. Lola is the perfect facilitator for this meeting—she is a knowledgeable source in her own right as she works with the elderly services professionally. If you are not an elder, get information for your neighbors. It will make a great conversation opener. We are also going to begin our conversation about crime on Blanco and the Rosewood/Lynnwood area. I have received calls from elders and neighbors in that area who are worried about what is going on in that area. Our elders (all of our neighbors) should be able to live safely in Beacon Hill. We hope to continue to bring information about services for elders at future meetings. We need your input! Resources: City of San Antonio Senior Services: (210) 207.8198 www.sanantonio.gov/humanservices/ SeniorServices.aspx Alamo Area Agency on Aging: (210) 362-5561 www.aacog.com/index.aspx?NID=65 Kenwood Senior Center: Betty Eckert, firstname.lastname@example.com


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I'll be signing copies of all 6 of my paperbacks at the Big E in West Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 17 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. in the Connecticut building!
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Nikki and Virgil from the chapter "The Other Kind of Auditing"
"What's your biggest fear as we sit here today? Can you single one out that is weighing you down or freaking you out?" Virgil asked, lacing his fingers together and pressing them against his lips. Clearly it was my turn to talk and I had his undivided attention. His determined brown eyes met mine and never looked away as I talked.
"My biggest fear? I'd have to say … Thomas 'Lee' Harvey. He wanted me dead almost four years ago. He shot me. I got lucky … I am lucky to be alive right now. But he's sitting in his prison cell up in New Hampshire probably thinking of ways to break out and get revenge on me for messing up his plan to kill us all. I'm the one who got his best friend to betray him and back out. Adam testified against him to get a short sentence. I'm sure he wants to kill us both. He's supposed to be in jail for another 20 years or so."
Virgil removed his clasped hands from his mouth.
"Thank you for being honest about your biggest fear, Nicole. I'm sure it's not easy talking about him."
"No, it's torture. I don't have nightmares about him as much as I used to, but I still do."
"How often?"
"It varies. Sometimes none for a few weeks. Sometimes I'll dream about him three times in one week."
"What you're experiencing is completely normal," Virgil said. "You went through a very traumatic event and this is the post-traumatic stress and emotions from that."
"Is there a magic wand in your Scientology tool box to get rid of it?"
"Not specifically, but I do have a risky idea in mind that could yield high rewards. It would take a lot of courage and strength to pull off, but I can help make it happen if you're willing to try."
"What's that?"
"I say we confront Thomas 'Lee' Harvey and show him who's boss in this situation," Virgil said, exuding confidence that I was definitely not feeling. In fact, I gasped at the thought.
"I say no effing way."
"You wouldn't have to face him in person," he pressed on undeterred. "Most prisoners are allowed to use Skype these days. I would have to get clearance from the prison warden, but our company can be quite persuasive when it wants to be."
"Even if I did, and I don't, why the hell would he want to talk to me?"
"All we can do is ask."
"You think having me looking this homicidal maniac in the eyes again is going to help stop my nightmares and fears? It'll only make them worse," I said. "I don't want to ever see his face again."
"But you are still seeing him and fearing him. It's affecting your quality of life. What if we look at this as an opportunity. You get a chance to vent at the person who shot you, who tried to kill you, directly. What a release that would be for you. And maybe, just maybe — with all this time that has passed to think about what he almost did to you and your classmates — he'll have some perspective on why he did what he did. He's not the same person he was in 2014 when he shot you, just like you're not the same person you were then. A lot can happen in a young person's brain between 17 or 18 years old and 21, 22. I'm not saying Thomas will be some reformed angel by now, but I'd be willing to bet he's at least slightly more mature. I'd also be willing to bet he's starved for interaction, especially with people from the outside world."
"I'm sure he is. And I don't want to give him that. He put a bullet through me. Isn't that enough?"
From "Nikki Blue: Source of Trouble"
Pub date: 10-9-15
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With fellow photographers David Bailey and Terence Donovan, Brian Duffy was a key player in London's Swinging Sixties, a culture of high fashion, debauchery, and celebrity chic. Socializing with actors, pop stars, and royalty, they represented a new breed of photographer and found themselves elevated to celebrity status. Legendary fashion photographer Norman Parkinson called the Londoners the Black Trinity because the group operated by few rules and broke the rest. Duffy has worked for numerous legendary publications, including Vogue, Glamour Magazine, Esquire, The Observer, and The Sunday Times. Duffy claimed that he did some of his best work working with French Elle. Duffy was also a highly successful commercial advertising photographer shooting award-winning campaign for both Benson & Hedges and Smirnoff in the 1970s.
Brian Duffy spent the period of 1972 through 1980 creating some of the best-known images in his body of work with his subject and creative partner, David Bowie. In 1973, Duffy shot and art directed one of the most recognizable images in pop culture: David Bowie with his eyes closed, face adorned with a rainbow flash of lightning, which graced the cover of Bowie's sixth album, Aladdin Sane. Duffy's eldest son, Chris Duffy, reflects on his father's most famous image of Bowie, "It has become a cultural icon. Several years ago, I started calling it the Mona Lisa of Pop. I think it is quite befitting – there isn't really an image that is as ubiquitous. It's been used on fridge magnets, caps, calendars, t-shirts, lighters, beer mats and it is quite extraordinary."
Shortly after Brian Duffy's passing in 2010, the BBC commissioned a documentary on Duffy's life and work. Since then, his work has been exhibited in numerous museums around the world. In 2012, the Victoria and Albert Museum requested use of the original Aladdin Sane record cover dye transfer print for their 'British Design 1948-2012' cultural exhibition. In 2013, the Museum approached the archive for use of the newly released 'Eyes Open' version as the lead image for the 'David Bowie is' exhibition. The best-selling exhibition has since been on a worldwide tour since its inception at the Museum in 2013 and has travelled to nine venues in countries including Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Australia, Brazil, Japan, and Spain. The V&A has recently announced that it has surpassed 1.5 million visitors to its landmark 'David Bowie is' exhibition, making it the most-visited show in the Museum's 164-year history.
The value of the signed photographs have significantly increased as The Duffy Archive has sold through the editions. These original, limited-edition works have become an astute investment for fine art collectors. Silver gelatin prints are all personally printed by Chris Duffy who worked as Duffy's printer and assistant from 1973 to 1980 before launching his own photographic career.
All archival pigment ink prints are printed on archival Fuji Baryte 310 gram paper and are available up to 44x44 inches.
Each limited edition print has an accompanying certificate which describes the print paper and size, the print number and size of the edition. All prints are signed and authenticated on the rear by Chris Duffy.


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TFL Painting Challenge: A Quick Thursday Update/
The sun is shining and it looks like being a glorious day, despite the fact that four inches of snow are apparently on the way.
But we don't care: not whilst there are figures to paint. Being snowed in has its advantages...
Today's entries into this year's TooFatLardies Painting Challenge are as follows:
- Matt Slade with some wonderful 7TV robots, Avians and aliens, and Napoleonic casualty markers
- John Haines attempts to keep Mrs May happy with three new houses...and some British AWI Dragoons!
- More pyrates from Mr Burt
- A teeny tiny entry from Mr Stoesen: stacked muskets
- Treadhead has been a very naughty boy: the Monty Python Spanish Inquisition set and some Undead
- It's Star Wars time for Chris Kay
- Sapper strikes back with some French Dragoons
- Travis Hiett adds to his WW2 Japanese force for Chain of Command in 28mm with some support weapons
- Mervyn has been preparing for a 20mm imaginations campaign, and recycling old skirting boards into flight stands
- And last but by no means least, Sapper has a jumbo entry: eight Ghaznavid elephants
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A Beautiful Celebration
Just wanted to post pictures from Jordan's birthday party last week.
We had the most wonderful time celebrating this little boys' first birthday!
I'm so incredibly thankful for all the family that came out of town to enjoy the weekend with us. It was literally a dream come true for me! I know it was a sacrifice for everyone and I will always be so grateful for these amazing people in Jordan's life.
Jordan had the time of his life with all the attention and the smash cake! (Who ever thought of that idea, never had to clean up all that mess! haha) Great memories were made and love was all around!
Enjoy the pics!
P.S. Sorry I didn't get pics with everyone and Jordan! I started the day with my phone in my hand and lost it probably 20 times in the chaos!
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2/28/2015 08:40:26 am
This was the best weekend!! Jordan was his adorable self. It was great to spend time with my family that I don't get to see often enough. And a bonus was to see Cathy and Ernesto and their sweet kids. I'm so glad I could be a part of such s special weekend. I love you guys!!
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ADRIAN — A Jackson teenager accused of fleeing a Blissfield police officer and crashing a pickup into a garage told a magistrate Monday he wants to go home.
Magistrate Casey Henning explained to 17-year-old Kyle James Bycraft, who was arraigned in Lenawee County District Court by video from the Lenawee County Jail where he is being held, that his $40,000 bond cannot be changed until a bond hearing takes place. At that hearing, Bycraft's attorney and a Lenawee County prosecuting attorney can present arguments to a judge about changing the bond.
Henning appointed the Lenawee County Public Defender's Office to represent Bycraft, who is charged with felony counts of third-degree fleeing police and receiving and concealing a motor vehicle. He also is charged with reckless driving and failure to report an accident to fixtures, which are misdemeanors.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday, May 14.
According to a probable cause statement from Blissfield police in Bycraft's court file, at about 1 a.m. April 30 an officer clocked a pickup traveling at 48 mph in a 30 mph zone of West Adrian Street. The officer tried to pull it over, but the driver, later identified as Bycraft, turned south onto Depot Street then west on East Jefferson Street where he accelerated to more than 50 mph in a 25-mph residential zone. He then turned north onto South Lane Street, accelerating to about 100 mph in the residential zone, police said. The pickup crossed Adrian Street, and the driver lost control of vehicle in the 100 block of North Lane Street and crashed into a garage. The driver and a juvenile fled the scene.
The pickup was taken on the night of April 29 after two of the suspects broke into a U-Haul facility in Jackson and stole the keys to the pickup, Blissfield Police Chief Dale Greenleaf said last week. The two picked up a third person and headed toward Toledo.
Bycraft and a juvenile were taken into custody Wednesday in Jackson. Another juvenile is under investigation.
Henning placed bond conditions on Bycraft, in the event he posts bond, that he not have contact with a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old. The 15-year-old was listed on Bycraft's arrest warrant as a co-defendant.
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Mom Like Me is a research project, conducted by Amanda Gorham, a PhD student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Amanda experienced postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth to both of her children and, in both cases, due to the stigma associated with PPD, Amanda was not able to find anyone willing to share their story of struggle or recovery. Amanda is connecting with moms from across the United States to inform the development of an improved screening tool for detecting postpartum depression in new moms. She hopes to use a selection of the stories shared to write a book, Mom Like Me, for all of the moms struggling with postpartum depression who can find solitude in knowing that there are moms out there just like them, and they are thriving.
My Story: Postpartum Depression and Rage
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Look What You Made Her Do | Taylor Swift: A Victory for Sexual Assault Victims?
By: Blair Boles
In 2017, a dollar does not go a long way. If you are lucky, you could get a small order of fries from a fast food joint, a stale honeybun from a school vending machine, or possibly, a pack of gum. Though for just one dollar, Taylor Swift got vindication. Read more
1L, 1L, Read All About It!
By: Cavett Feazel
School is back in session and with it, a new group of first-years (1Ls) have graced the LSU Law Center with their presence. For most of the weary 1Ls at the Law Center, the fear and confusion of how to survive and succeed can result in anxiety. This reaction is normal. Read more
PMH Parking: A Lot to Complain About
By: Connor Fagan
Let's set the scene. It's 8:30 A.M. and you are early for your first class of the semester. You turn into the PMH parking lot. There are no open parking spots at first glance, so you circle once. Still, there are no open spots. Again, you circle. You drive past a U-High Mom idling her car in one of the Visitor Spots, but unfortunately no spots for you. Read more
Remembering Legendary Legal Scholar, A.N. Yiannopoulos
By: Cody McElroy
Former LSU Law professor and Louisiana Civil Code revisionist, Athanassios Nicholas Yiannopoulos, known as "Thanassi," passed away at the age of 88 on February 1st, 2017, at the Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Read more
Battle of the Barristers: LSU Law Charity Football Game
By: Robert Glueck
On February 5, 2017, the football season reached its peak during Super Bowl XLI when the New England Patriots edged the Atlanta Falcons in a thrilling comeback victory. On February 18, 2017, the season will hit rock bottom when Purple Team takes on the Gold Team in the annual pillow fight known as Barrister's Bowl. Sponsored by the LSU Law Football Club, this year's contest will take place at Memorial Stadium (located at N 17th St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802) and kicks off just past high noon. This year's matchup also features a clash of coaching titans with Coach Jack Zeringue leading the Purple Team into battle opposite Coach E.J. Vincent of the Gold Team. Read more


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Amazonite Pendant | Natural Gemstone Pendant Focal Bead | Teardrop | Sold by Piece | Size 35x15x2mm | Hole 2mm
Material: natural amazonite
Size: 35x15x2mm
Hole: 2mm
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Do You Need a Daily Money Manager?
One of the most common greetings is, "Hi, how are you?" More and more, the answer to that question for many people is simply, "busy". It doesn't really seem to matter what time of year it is, or even what phase of life one is in. The overwhelming consensus is that people have too much to do.
Some of our to-do lists are choices. For instance, perhaps you want to make homemade goodies as a thank you to your child's teacher. But there are plenty of things on our lists that aren't optional – like taking care of finances.
Between preparing for taxes (personal or business), checking for accuracy on medical and other bills, balancing checkbooks, and everyday things like making sure all bills are paid on time, it can feel overwhelming to stay on top of it all. And when stressed, you may even find things starting to fall through the cracks.
A Daily Money Manager is someone who can not only take care of all of that for you, but they can also negotiate with creditors, make calls to correct mistakes on bills, prepare and deliver bank deposits, and more.
The advantages of hiring a Daily Money Manager go far beyond clearing a few things off of your to-do list. The peace of mind that is possible when you know that a professional is taking care of everything and making sure nothing falls through the cracks can be priceless.
Daily Money Managers are for everyone, no matter how simple or complicated your finances. Some examples of the kinds of people who hire Daily Money Managers are:
Seniors and older adults
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High net worth individuals and families
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Frequent travelers
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At Morgan Organizers, we genuinely enjoy creating systems and putting things in order. And because we are not only great at what we do, but we actually love doing it, we are able to provide a level of service that exceeds client expectations. Ask us for our references to see for yourself! 301-787-4010


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GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.
This year, Giving Tuesday is on Tuesday November 27—so Save the Date!
One of the best ways to get participate in Giving Tuesday is right in your own community. The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is participating in Giving Tuesday this year and encouraging you to get involved, too!
Here are some ways you can get involved on GivingTuesday:
- Make a gift to the League of Women Voters Education Fund to help support programs like our Civics Awareness Events. This gift is tax-deductible! Donate here.
- Support LWV Wheaton's advocacy and lobbying efforts by making a gift to the League's general fund. This gift is not tax-deductible.Donate here.
- Show your support for the League of Women Voters by purchasing products from the official LWV Wheaton shop! You'll help inspire others to join the League, get involved, and register to vote! You'll also help raise money; a portion of proceeds from all sales goes to fund our efforts. Shop here.
Thank you for giving back to the League and to your community this Giving Tuesday and all year with your membership, your involvement, and your support of the League!


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Thursday, July 28, 2005
My beautiful bumpkin Charlie, aww :o) She has me wrapped around her little finger...i mean paw. But look how cute they are!
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thats a really good picture Jess
- July 28, 2005 8:41 PM
- jesster said...
thanks em! coming from the photo queen that means something ;)
- July 28, 2005 9:32 PM
- sez said...
awww thats gorgeous!!
- July 29, 2005 9:28 PM
- sez said...
jessica eileen harris [i think thats how u spell it, apologies if its not...] you need to post m'dear...
- August 02, 2005 3:34 PM
*cough* update *cough*
- August 02, 2005 8:54 PM
- lib said...
give her a break guys! its called year 12 (and that's why i suck at it, cos i update, while this little missy here is getting almost all A's if i am right) and she only updated last thursday... and whoever anonymous is, if u don't have a blog u can't really talk.. its hard work.
- August 02, 2005 9:20 PM
- Phili said...
I agree with Lib! Not everyone has days off like me so not everyone can post 4x a day like me :) I must have been really bored today!
- August 03, 2005 12:07 AM
- jesster said...
THANKyou, amen sister(s)! Even tho i haven't really been doing that much work... And lib, as if u suck at school!!
- August 03, 2005 5:57 PM
- lib said...
oh no jess, this year i do suck at school (altho this term has been much better than last two terms- term one was slack-not-wanting-to-do-work term=crap grades and last term was everything-bad-happen-at-once term= more bad grades)
- August 03, 2005 8:06 PM
- jesster said...
well regardless of that, ur smart anyway :)
Btw Sez, nice work, ur one of the few ppl who's spelt it right!
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Fall is now in full swing and that can only mean one thing. It's football season in Texas.
Ask any local and they'll tell you that you haven't truly lived until you've experienced football in Texas. Whether you're watching under the Friday Night Lights at a local high school game or joining 100,000 other fans at a Longhorns college game- you are sure to experience football in an unforgettable way.
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the football games.
Welcome to the burnt orange nation. Here we are exploring the excitement of a Texas Longhorns game, courtesy of Travis Harms. Travis is a TeligentIP channel manager based in Austin and a diehard Longhorns fan. He knows firsthand that attending one of these games and listening to 100,000 other people yelling "Texas Fight" together is an experience one could never forget. Fans attending the game can expect to see a marching band, cheer, and pom spirit groups. Fans will also see the largest live mascot in college football, the world's largest Texas flag and an actual cannon going off multiple times. Can't beat that!
Don't forget the tailgating.
No Longhorn game would be complete without the time-honored tradition of tailgating. Stop by the parking lots of University of Texas for street-party-style tailgating where you're sure to find the alluring smell of smoked meat, people tending to their barbeques between tossing a football with friends… sometimes all as early as 7am on gameday. Or you can grab your boots and head on over to the Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium for the ultimate tailgate party. Here, local fans, students, and businesses show up early to plant their flag for a long day of drinks, food, and football. Don't forget your koozie, lawn chair, and appetite because its going to be a long day filled with delicious food, drinks, and fun.
Have you ever been to a Texas-style football game? What was your favorite part?
Thanks for joining us on our Teligent Travels series this week in Austin! Be sure to check back with us next week as we continue our exploration. If you missed last week, we were in Salt Lake City exploring Temple Square, read more about it here.


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The seated dumbbell biceps curl is one of the better exercises to perform for maximal biceps stimulation. EMG (Electro Myography - a measurement of electrical activity in the muscles) shows that the dumbbell curl outperforms the barbell curl in stimulation of the biceps brachii muscles.
Quite often you will see men in large rows performing these (with poor form) on Friday night prior to heading out to nightclubs so that their arms pop right out of their spray on shirt sleeves.


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Walk - Instow to Westward Ho! (via Bideford)
8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Instow Westward Ho!
Easy - Easy walking
The easy walking along this section of the Coast Path allows for plenty of opportunity to enjoy the wide range of plants and birds inhabiting the grassland and dunes of the Taw/Torridge Estuary. Follow the old railway trackbeds along the Tarka Trail to the preserved station at East-the-Water, where you cross the Torridge and follow it up the other side to Appledore and Northam Burrows SSSI. From here it's a gentle stroll across Northam Burrows into Westward Ho!
Tors Top Bed and Breakfast
This spacious and stylish detached property is situated in one of North Devon's most prestigious locations and enjoys some breathtaking views across Bideford Bay. Sleeps 10
Honeysuckle Cottage B&B
A small B&B located in the quiet village of Westleigh (near Instow), 500 yds from the Coast Path & 20 yards from the local pub-the Westleigh Inn-serving food 7 days a week.
Corner House B & B
Culloden House
Old Keepers Cottage
Greencliff Farm Campsite
Small friendly site, path 500m.Tents Easter-Oct. Small camper/caravans Jul-Aug. H&C water, shower. Shop/ Pub/ Bus 1m. Dogs welcome. £7.
Westacott Farm Camping
Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the North Devon countryside at our working family farm. Situated within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the North Devon coast.
Marsdens Devon Cottages
One of Devon's leading agencies with over 450 cottages in popular locations including Croyde, Woolacombe, Braunton and Lynmouth. Book online today!
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Close to the Coast Path, village centre with restaurants & pubs, beach and golf course. Double, single & twin rooms, available Wifi.


text: enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email:Delivered by FeedBurner As one of the world's most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after resource in business and professional circles for Fortune 500 CEOs, small business owners, non-profit and community leaders from all sectors of society looking to expand opportunity. For three decades he has not only studied the science of achievement, he's mastered it by interviewing hundreds of successful business leaders and collaborating with them in the boardroom translating theory into bottom-line results for his clients. As a premier Keynote Speaker and leading authority on achievement for audiences as large as 80,000—Les Brown energizes people to meet the challenges of the world around them. He skillfully weaves his compelling life story into the fabric of our daily lives. The thread is forever strengthened, touting why you can't afford to be complacent and to aim high, achieve and actively make an impact on the world. Les Brown never tires of using his energies to transform the world, well-beyond the podium and public appearances, meshing traditional and social media to empower his audiences. Hundreds of thousands are watching him on YouTube and tens of thousands interact with him regularly on Facebook. He has a keen way of turning what he touches into gold. Over 20 years ago, he won a Chicago-area Emmy® for his unsurpassed fundraising pledge drive for the Public Broadcasting System. Followed by several bestselling books and hosting popular national talk shows on television and radio. Try AWeber free for 30 days! - AWeber Communications


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1 cup + 4 tablespoons For the Love of Pancakes Mix™
2 tablespoons Coconut Oil or Olive Oil
1 cup Water
1 cup Raisins
2 Apples
8 ounces Dates
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
2 tablespoons Coconut Oil
1) Wash and cut up 2 Apples into smaller bits.
2) Next pit and chop up the dates.
3) Add the coconut oil to a saucepan, then the apples, dates, and cinnamon. Turn the heat on medium low and stir the the ingredients. Cook for 10-15 or until the apples are softened and the dates have become more of a paste that covers the apples.
4) While the compote is cooking we can start the pancakes, in a mixing bowl whisk together the water and oil then add it to your For the Love of Pancakes Mix and your raisins.
5) Let the mix rest and begin heating your skillet on low-medium heat. You're ready to start when you sprinkle a couple drops of water and they sizzle.
6) Pour the Batter into the skillet in 1/4 cup scoops. Cook until you see small bubbles and the edges start to dry then flip. Cook for about 3 minutes on the other side.
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During the E3 2018 Xbox Press Conference a brand new trailer for Session was unveiled.
While everyone was disappointed that Skate 4 didn't make an appearance at EA's press conference yesterday, there was a saving grace thank's to crea-ture Studios' Session.
Session, for those who don't know, is an upcoming skateboarding sim not to unlike EA's Skate series. Initially titled Project Session, the game took to Kickstarter to announce its new name and its plan for the future. Since raising over its crowdfunding goal, crea-ture have been hard at work developing the game.
Now, at E3 2018 Microsoft had the game's new trailer in tow and everyone lost their shit. It certainly looked like Skate, but trust me, it's so much better.
Check out the trailer below:
Session is set to hit PC (via Early Access) and Xbox One (via Game Preview) in 2018.


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Don't Get Stuck on the Wrong Train--Find Your Strengths
Lisa Ingarfield | @tritodefi
Not too long ago, I had a great conversation with a prospective client. My brain synapses were popping and the more we talked, the more information fell out of my mouth in a waterfall of enthusiasm. It was energizing and sent my Input "strength" into overdrive.
Wait . . . what?
You know, my input! From StenghthsFinder?
Know Thyself, And Thy Strengths
The Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment is an online assessment tool produced by Gallup in 2001. Users answer 177 personality questions and once finished, they receive their top five strengths from a possible 34 themes. According to Gallup, once individuals and teams know their strengths and talents, they will be more productive, experience greater happiness, and engage more deeply in their work.
I first did StrengthsFinder in the mid 2000s, and have since completed it two additional times. In all three cases, the strength themes of Input and Learner have always been present in my top five. Stable elements of my personality, apparently.
To understand what Input and Learner mean, consider this: I am the person who would love a floor-to-ceiling, ladder-required library in her house. Not because I want to read all the books from cover to cover but because each book, stocked full of interesting tidbits of information, contains an opportunity to learn something new. Yeah, I know, there's this thing called the Internet now, and the information superhighway is right there at the touch of a button, but chalk it up to the Gen Xer in me--there is just something better about having a library of actual books I can leaf through in my house.
The reason I bring this up, is not because StrengthsFinder is new and flashy, but because it remains highly pertinent and useful, bringing one's strengths and career into sharper focus. In understanding strengths, it becomes easier to think about one's career trajectories. And that's useful. Today, the average person has 10-15 jobs in her lifetime, and changes careers anywhere from 3 to 7 times.
Like many Denver broads, I have had a myriad of career aspirations since childhood--from pediatrician to film producer to psychologist. I ended up in higher education as an administrator and pseudo academic and now find myself oriented to writing, coaching, and consulting. What struck me most as I finished my recent client meeting was how circuitous our paths through life can be, especially when no single career calls to you from a young age.
More than One Direction
We are largely taught we must be trained for one direction in life and our schooling exacerbates this narrow focus. For women, this can mean work outside or inside the home. But what if training towards a narrow point doesn't align with our strengths? Why do we limit ourselves in the name of expertise?
For seventeen years, I worked in higher education and as I think about my strengths, I can see exactly why I got my PhD. But now, with higher education in my rear view mirror, I am discovering a whole new set of opportunities. These are opportunities I had not previously considered or perhaps I was not able to see because I never really thought about what I was good at. I got on a train and stayed on it without much reflection regarding the destination.
Step Off the Train, and Pause
I think this is a trap many of us fall into, whether for lack of options, opportunity, resources, or reflection. Stepping off of our train, and taking a moment to pause at a station, to reflect on our strengths while there, may be the best thing we can do for ourselves.
Years ago, I could not have predicted I would be here now, doing this work--coaching others in the sports of running and triathlons, writing, and engaging in ongoing consulting projects. But here I am, hovering around what might be considered mid-life, changing directions and actively trying to apply my strengths to my profession.
Broads, do you know your strengths? What lights you up? Whether through assessment or personal reflection, it is always helpful to take the time to consider how you can orient your personal and professional worlds towards your strengths. While it might not result in a big life or career change, and could be simply a small tweak here or there, I recommend spending some time to hone in on what you are good at and to identify your strengths. Maybe you'll find, as I did, you need to change trains for a different destination.


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This is for the tablets of the world but it did my head in and took me a while to fix the display (I dont have a tablet)…
But if you press Ctrl + Alt + (any arrow key) it will roatate your screen.
This is for the tablets of the world but it did my head in and took me a while to fix the display (I dont have a tablet)…
But if you press Ctrl + Alt + (any arrow key) it will roatate your screen.
This is very off topic but it is so cool.
I need to have this. I wonder if you could have it on a tablet PC. It looks very fun.
For Sharepoint 2003 only
I have been looking for a particular field that I want to reference in a document library event handler I am writing, to get the spelling right I triedto find a list on the net of the default field names used when a sharepoint list is created. Think I could find it easily??? noooooo.. A friend said "just write some code to return the list". I am not a developer so I refused (but those who are a night or day developers can easily find the code on the net, im not so I only found them by accident).
Eventally I found a page that lists all the default field names for each sharepoint list type.
I have been trying to add a little more flexibility to an existing sharepoint site. Currently some webparts look at the querystring to determine what documents should be displayed to the user. IE if the querystring has http://blahurl?Doc=Policy then the document relating to policy would be displayed.
Works well, however I wanted to be able to list documents that may have been marked as 'Policy – Email' or "Policy – Leave' etc.
When using the default way of editing these webparts via frontpage. I selected the Filter link for the webpart I wish to edit, the only options that are available for comparing the field with the query string, were only the numeric comparisons were available in the dropdown (Equals, Is Null, Less than etc). I was after the "Contains" comparison.
I went back to the webpart in frontpage and selected web part properties and edited the Data Query Editor xml fragment. The section to change is
<dsp:where xmlns:dsp="Http://micorsoft…….">
<dsp:FieldRef Name"Yourfield"/>
<dsp:Value Type="xsd:string"><udc………..>
Change the <dsp:Eq> to <dsp:Contains> and the closing tag as well. There is another string comparison that can be used but the link where I got the info from is
It all worked well and was even reflected in the filter string visible in Frontpage.
Hope this helps someone.
I have been swayed to re-install Vista on my laptop today. Two things have tempted me to do it.
A friend has assured me that VMWare will now work on RC1, if not I will hold him personally responsible.
This post from a Sharepoint guy http://www.sharepointblogs.com/henkhooiveld/archive/2006/10/05/13386.aspx


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FOI: Patient data where harm was recorded as 'death'
Information in relation to the number of patients on the NRLS system where harm was recorded as 'death'.
The request asked for the number of documentation incidents which were recorded in the 2016/17 where the degree of harm was recorded as "death", with a summary of each documentation incident.
NHS Improvement held the information requested and released most of it. Some of the information was withheld on the basis of sections 31, 40 and 41.


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Brass Panchpatra / Brass Anchmanti Set / Charnamrit Set
Anchmani(Spoon) Height - 14cm , Panchpatra - 6cm , Diameter - 8cm
Panchapatra and udharini is integral part of any pooja. The vessel and the spoon that is used to store water and use it during the puja processes. First the stored water is energized by chanting the energizing mantra.


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Sharon Jones performing with The Dap Kings at The Orange Peel, Asheville, North Carolina, May 12, 2010. © Sandlin Gaither 2018. Prints are intended for private use only and may not be sold for commercial use without explicit permission of the photographer.
* Photographs are printed on archival quality professional photo paper and are created exactly as you see the image (i.e., if an image has a white, black, or distressed border this is how it will be printed.) Framed image of prints are for display examples only. Delivery time is typically 7-10 days. If you'd like a framed print or have any other special requests please email me directly.


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Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have debuted their full-length Super Bowl spot, not for a specific game, but for the more general "Year of Pokémon," which contains a number of games and other Poké-related things
The spot is over a minute long, but will be chopped down to a more manageable 30 seconds for the actual Super Bowl so it doesn't bankrupt its creators. I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I actually really, really like it. The focus is on a bunch of talented children in different fields, chess, football, etc. who inspire each other until one of them excels in...surprise, being a Pokémon master.
The commercial is laden with Pokémon imagery (my favorite is the football team slapping the "like no one ever was" quote) and it's just a really well-made spot, through and through.
While there's quite a lot happening in this Year of Pokémon, a traditional handheld game is not in the cards. Rather, the biggest titles will be Pokken Tournament, the Wii U fighting game adapted from the Japanese arcade cabinet, and Pokémon Go, the location-based Pokémon mobile game that is going to be one of Nintendo's first big forays into the market.
It's a little weird to spend millions on what is essentially just "Pokémon awareness" without advertising a specific game. This would be a great ad for say, a brand new 3DS Pokémon game or a blockbuster Wii U Pokémon title, but it isn't. Rather, it's about the 20th anniversary of the franchise, a whole year full of a lot of different things. I suppose that's fine, and it's possible Pokken Tournament and Pokémon Go could end up being bit hits in their own right. And regardless of its nebulous advertising, this is an undeniably great spot. Watch it below:
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Tim Lincecum is an American baseball player and real name is Timothy Leroy Lincecum. He is a pitcher for the Texas Rangers of MLB (Major League Baseball). He won a Babe Ruth Award in 2010 and also awarded by prestigious Golden Spikes Award in 2006. He is also called as "The Freak" as he delivers superb and powerful pitches. Tim is just an amazing baseball player with extraordinary skills and a very popular player in the baseball game. Here is a quick summary of net worth of Tim Lincecum in 2019.
Early Life
Tim Lincecum was born on 15 June 1984 in Washington, America. His mother is Rebecca Asis and father, Chris Lincecum, is responsible for building interest in basketball in Tim. His father taught him some of the best techniques which have to apply during playing. Lincecum did his education from Liberty Senior High School. He also won state player of the year and successfully led his school team to achieve a state championship title.
Talking about his personal life, Tim Lincecum is still single and currently living in Sausalito, California.
Lincecum made his debut as a professional player on 26 July 2006 against with the team "Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. From 2007 to 2015, Tim played for San Francisco Giants. Due to his ability to deliver outstanding pitches, he was called as the top pitching player in the Giants team. In 2007, Baseball America declared Tim as the number one prospect in San Francisco Giants and #11 prospect in baseball.
On May 2016, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim took him for around $2.5 million for a one year. For the first game for Angels, he pitched 6 innings of one-run ball to achieve a win for the team On 7 March 2018, he signed a one year contract with Texas Rangers.
Awards and Achievements
Due to his unique pitching style and his hardworking nature he was appreciated by many legends as well as various baseball players. Tim was honoured with 'Babe Ruth Award' in 2010 as well as he also received Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year award two times in 2004 and 2006. Another most precious award called Gatorade Washington State Baseball Player of the Year award was achieved by Tim in 2003. He also regarded as World Series Champion 3 times in the years 2010,2012 and 2014. By seeing the awards that Tim has got, we can see his hard work and outstanding talent in baseball.
Net Worth of Tim Lincecum
The net worth of Tim Lincecum is around $50 million. This talented baseball player is also worked in some ads which give Tim an added popularity. He has been a famous baseball player and also a very kind human being. He is also appreciated by many former legendary players in baseball. Also, he has been touching the hearts of millions of baseball lovers by giving amazing and unforgettable performances and pitches. His dedication and perseverance made him achieve a net worth of $50 million.
Tim Lincecum is creating unbreakable records in the baseball game. He is really a very amazing person and his mindset and attitude towards his game is really top-notch. He has really achieved top class in baseball and a net worth of $50 million.


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Perhaps the most globally recognized of the five great first growths, vines have been grown at Lafite-Rothschild since the 17th century. The property was controlled by the Ségur family until the late 18th century, after which it passed through various families, until the legendary Rothschilds bought it in 1868. The Rothschilds have kept standards exceptionally high despite various crises (phylloxera, the two World Wars, etc.). Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, the Rothschilds also expanded their holdings, purchasing several other Bordeaux estates including a neighboring Pauillac property, Château Duhart-Milon, and Château Rieussec in Sauternes.
Classic Pauillac free-draining gravel is ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon, which makes up the estate's most significant plantings, although there is also a healthy portion of Merlot, plus Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Lafite owns 112 hectares of well-exposed vineyards in three distinct areas: on the hillsides surrounding the château, on the Carruades plateau to the west, and a small amount in the neighbouring Saint-Estèphe appellation. Vines for the grand vin have an average age of 45 years, (although the oldest plot in use was planted in 1886!).
Grapes are hand harvested, and vinified separately by parcel to achieve the finest expression of character. The grapes are fermented in wooden vats, before being moved into oak barrels that have been toasted by the château's own cooperage. The grand vin spends 18 to 20 months in 100% new oak, whereas 80% of the second wine – Carruades de Lafite, a wine with a higher percentage of Merlot – is aged in oak, 10% of which is new.