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Name: Dallas Gutauckis
Role: Lead Android Engineer
Hometown: Port Orange, FL
Hypothetical SeatGeek talent show performance: Balancing things… such as a barstool on my finger, a hockey stick on my foot, etc.
Twitter handle: @dallasgutauckis
SGFL (SeatGeek Foosball League) Ranking: 2, 3? Either way, behind the undeniable king of foosball and sobriety, Ben Clark.
What was your path to SeatGeek?
This morning? I took the L train into 14 St/Union Square as I often do and then walked the few blocks uptown to the office; sometimes, I ride my bike. It's a cool 7-mile ride.
I grew up programming. I started around age 9 with Visual Basic (whooo! … just kidding) and switched to web development combined with some basic C muddling. I was doing things like modifying game servers to be able to provide user scores to forum software and link accounts (in-game username being the same as the forum username, shared auth, credentials, etc.). From there I focused more on full-stack web development, doing contract work during high school and my first year of college. I dropped out of college to work at a startup in 2007 at a company called myYearbook. I worked on full-stack web development there for about 3½ years.
In 2010 I was attending Google I/O. That was the year they sent all of the attendees a Motorola Droid ahead of the conference and suggested they work on something and come with questions and whatnot to bring to the conference. So, with that, I made my first Android app. I essentially made Words with Friends for Android before it existed. (If you don't know Words with Friends, think online multiplayer Boggle.) After that, my manager noticed I was doing Android development a lot in my spare time and asked if I'd be interested in working on the myYearbook Android app full-time. I obliged and ended up really loving it.
Our company was acquired in 2011. I stuck around for a while. Then, in late 2013/early 2014, Alex Blum and Jack Groetzinger both reached out to me from SeatGeek asking if I wanted to lead the Android team. It was really a perfectly awesome fit for me. I wanted to move to New York City, and I wanted some new things to work on. I couldn't be happier with the decision I made to move.
What's the most interesting project you've worked on since joining?
It's not out yet, but we're working on adding SeatGeek Checkout to the Android app. SeatGeek Checkout greatly simplifies the purchasing process for users by allowing them to save and re-use their payment information across many different ticket sellers. It's an obvious win for users, and it's also an obvious win for us. Checkout presents some exciting technical hurdles for us, especially as we're working with new technologies like RxJava as well as ensuring we have solid test coverage for Checkout (something we really don't want to break). We also have some fun new design and UX concepts we're introducing to the app, so I just can't wait to see it being used, and — we hope — loved!
What do you want to work on next?
I have really big ideas for revamping our search user experience and would really like to have a refined experience there. I'm hoping we'll be able to do some design sprint work there as well — a process we haven't tried out yet.
What's your favorite SeatGeek experience?
As pretty much everyone at SeatGeek knows (it's in my onboarding presentation, as well as in every product presentation I give), I'm a huge fan of the Philadelphia Flyers. I really enjoyed going to the playoff games last year at Madison Square Garden against the Rangers; even after the Flyers lost to the Rangers and the Rangers were playing the Canadiens, I still went to those games with a colleague and had a blast. So, in summary, I'd say that the general experience of going to hockey games with our ticket perk is my favorite SeatGeek experience.
What's your top NYC recommendation — food, fun, neighborhood, etc.?
I'm a huge fan of breakfast foods and sandwiches, but particularly breakfast sandwiches. Tompkins Square Bagels is one of my favorite places in the city. Mighty Quinn's Barbeque gets a solid second. Any time a friend is visiting from out of town, I'm sure to take them to both.
What's the most interesting thing you've read recently?
I read The Martian by Andy Weir recently. This book has definitely made the rounds in the tech/science fields, but also in general society (or so I'm told). I really liked the book. I didn't actually read it, I listened to it on the L train. It's a bit hard to follow when you're listening to him rattle off numbers and equations, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Apparently, there's also a film scheduled for release in November of this year.
What's been your favorite SeatGeek team event?
No offense to "Batsu!", which we went to recently and had an awesome time at, but I enjoyed the hell out of the Arcade Fire concert we went to. The crowd was great, the band was great, the show was great, and hanging out with SeatGeeks was great. What more can I say?


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Ok all you posers wanna be's biggest hannah montana fan well you don't know me i have 22 peices of hannah montana candy my bed room is totally full of hannah montana posters and my bed is hannah montana and so is my t.v everything in my bedroom is miley/hannah
i live in tennessee where miley is at right now shooting her movie. i met her again at our mall (the grand old opry mall in nashville tennessee) people that think i didnt met her tell me when i care which is never
im her biggest fan i have exsacly 10 items in hannah montana clothes her purse and backpack and her video game on the wii.her pens and notebooks and ascessiories. i know every single one of her songs and her new songs like 7things.
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I'm sick to death of Hannah Montana gumbabies, because there are trillions of them and it's pretty clear it all comes from kids being too young to use the Internet. But I'm sorry, I just don't ever get tired of "# things of the celebrity" posts. I mean, I understand the collecting impulse, I had enough My Little Ponies to drown me as a kid, but what I don't understand is the boasting and defending fandom impulse.
But I do love when it gets phrased "I have her backpack and her clothes and her Wii." You'd think the poor celebrities had been robbed of their possessions.
Also, I don't think 22 pieces of Hannah Montana candy makes you more of a fan than someone else who has 22 other fan items of a non-consumable nature. I mean, you might EAT the candy, and then uh oh, you're suddenly less of a fan.

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Archive for January, 2010
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9/25 at 2:10 p.m. Dean Goodwin, 30, of South Portland, was issued a summons on a charge of operating after suspension.
9/25 at 2:10 p.m. Sean Elwell, 19, of South Portland, was issued a summons on a charge of possessing marijuana.
9/26 at 10:43 a.m. Melissa Tucci, 37, of Ocean Street, Portland, was issued a summons on charges of operating after suspension and refusing to give personal information to an officer.
9/28 at 7:50 p.m. A 15-year-old boy, of North Yarmouth, was issued a summons on a charge of drug/narcotic violations.
9/30 at 10:10 p.m. A 16-year-old male, of Raymond, was issued a summons on charges of possessing marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami, has reintroduced legislation that would double the amount of fines and incarceration for people in prison for Medicare fraud/scam. It also creates a new criminal offense punishable with a 10 year minimum sentence for those who intentionally sell or distribute the ID numbers of Medicare beneficiaries.
According to the Springhill Group, the legislation also bars those who have been part of Medicare dupery in the past from billing Medicare if they switch companies. It also facilitates real-time information sharing among law enforcement agencies to aid in uncovering and dismantling Medicare scams.
"South Florida has been known as the epicenter of Medicare dupery for years," she said. "It is time we took the fight to those who seek to defraud Medicare and prey on our most vulnerable citizens. This bill not only raises the penalties for those who engage in Medicare fraud, but also sets up a pro-active paradigm that will help stem the tide of abuse in South Florida and across the nation."The bill takes particular aim at Medicare theft in Miami-Dade County, widely regarded as the nation's capital of healthcare dupery. Medicare dupery in South Florida costs taxpayers between $3 billion and $4 billion every year, according to law enforcement and healthcare officials. Nationwide, Medicare and other healthcare fraud is estimated to cost $68 billion each in very year.
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What should I expect from therapy? You should expect one or a series of confidential appointments of up to an hour in length in a suitable professional setting. The process should also provide you with the opportunity to:
make sense of your individual circumstances
have contact with a therapist who will help identify the choices for change
feel supported during the process of change
reach a point where you are better equipped to cope with the future
Is counselling and psychotherapy confidential? Everything you discuss is confidential between you and the counsellor or psychotherapist. There can be certain legal exceptions and the practitioner should clarify this with you prior to the establishment of any agreed contract for working. You may have specific queries about confidentiality depending on the format of the therapy. For example, with online counselling, you may wish to ask the following questions to your therapist:
Are the notes from therapy protected by passwords and encrypted?
Are printouts held in a secure cabinet?
What happens when there are technical problems?
Should my therapist carry liability insurance? Professional liability insurance is not currently a legal requirement. However, a number of professional associations, strongly recommend that therapists take out appropriate insurance coverage. Examples of insurance policies which a therapist might have are professional indemnity, public and products liability, libel and slander to name a few. It is suggested that you check your therapist has appropriate and adequate insurance in place before engaging their services. If you are unsure then you should consult an insurance professional or a legal expert for further guidance. The insurance is not only intended to protect the therapist but offer peace of mind that if something should go wrong, there are funds in place to compensate you in such an event. For further information you may find the British Insurance Brokers' Association website useful. Author: Towergate Professional Risks
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After a long fly routes in Kalimantan, Riau Airlines, Starting early in 2009 no longer fly in the sky kalimantan. Airlines owned by the Government of the Riau previous fly routes Balikpapan, Berau, Kotabaru and Banjarmasin.Riau Airlines And indeed become one of the people in the travel east kalimantan with air transportation. With aircraft type Foker 50, Riau Airlines to serve passengers in kalimantan.
According to information, The Aircraft was drawn due to lack of fleet Riau Airlines in serving sumatra flights in the region and areas northwest of Indonesia. Indeed, during this Riau Airlines fly many routes in northwestern Indonesia, among others: Batam, Pangkal pinang, and of course, Pekanbaru.
Vacuum in kalimantan route that does not take long. After Riau Airlines decided not to operate in kalimantan, Airlines Trigana Air Service does not want a long opportunity to see it. Start date of January 23 2009 Trigana Air Service Official fly routes Balikpapan-Kotabaru and Banjarmasin.
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" . . . A rider grabs a small running bull by its tail and attempts to flip the animal over. Points are assigned for various maneuvers and the type of fall inflicted on the bull. . . ."
Such went the wording of the article on "Charro--Thrills of South-of-the-Border Rodeo Come to San Diego" (April 14). I immediately thought of the injuries and fright of a bull pulled by its tail to flip it over. I was sickened.
The Times did a disservice to its more civilized readers by depicting as "sport" and "entertainment" such primitive and barbaric acts of cruelty on terrified animals.


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The eye can be examined with relative ease regarding both its function and its structure. A practical evaluation consists of the capability to move in the orbit and the reaction of the pupil to light and lodging.
The function of the eye may be tested in a number of methods. The client might be asked to recognize illuminated letter or objects of differing sizes on what is called the Snellen chart.
Alternatively, the evaluation of the structural part of the eye may be made in numerous methods. Stress within the eyeball is determined by a "tonometer." In particular illness, specifically in glaucoma, the stress in the eyeball is increased considerably.
Nevertheless, it should be well remembered that a patient with an eye problem may have other issues also. Frequently other physical conditions are primary and impact the eye as a repercussion. The appearance of the eye can notify the client and the physician to problems in some disruptions of other parts of the body even prior to other signs present themselves.
As a result, one's dependence on sight is emphasized when one faces a momentary or possible long-term loss of this important sense. When restorative procedures are sought, certain types of vision correction such as contact lenses or glasses are prescribed.
On the other hand, some people are troubled with that they have actually some framed lenses or contact lenses in front of their eyes.
For this reason, advanced surgeries were developed to encourage reduced usage of contact lenses or glasses. Among which is the now popular LASIK eye surgery.
Generally, LASIK eye surgical treatment is the short-term for "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis." Like its concrete equivalent, LASIK eye surgical treatment is another form of vision correction. The only distinction is that with this type of surgical treatment, one's vision is remedied permanently.
With LASIK eye surgical treatment, the refractive errors in the cornea are permanently transformed. This can be done using an "excimer laser."
The primary function of this surgical treatment is to develop a threadlike, rounded "flap" in the More about the author cornea using a blade referred to as "microkeratome." In a series of unfolding and laser processing, the cornea is finally reformed, enabling much better the eye to direct more light into the retina.
Appeal vs. Disadvantages
Amidst the growing popularity of LASIK eye surgery, there are still disadvantages that people must understand. Most likely, the main reason that this type of eye surgical treatment has actually ended up being well accepted is due to the fact that most of its cases had actually succeeded.
In spite of its success, there are still some downsides. Here is the list:
1. It is an operation used you could try here to the most delicate part of the eye
Since LASIK eye surgery involves the operation of the retina, which is among the most delicate parts of the eye, the majority of individuals state that the operation can be very dangerous.
To puts it simply, a basic mistake might nearly cause an person's life time blindness. Hence, it is essential to think about numerous aspects before deciding whether LASIK eye surgical treatment is the best corrective procedure one has to go through.
2. It is not a perfect procedure
LASIK eye surgical treatment might fix your vision but it does not necessarily mean that it can provide you a perfect vision. Even if statistical reports reveal that 70% of the patients might have 20/20 vision, this does not always suggest they have ideal vision also.
Provided all these things, it can be deduced that, in spite of the appeal of the operation, LASIK may not always be the ideal eye surgical treatment the method a lot of people see it
On the other hand, the assessment of the structural part of the eye might be made in several ways. It should be well kept in mind that a client with an eye issue may have other problems. Typically other physical conditions are main and impact the eye as a effect. The look of the eye can signal the doctor and the client to problems in some disturbances of other parts of the body even before other signs present themselves.
Like its tangible counterpart, LASIK eye surgical treatment is another kind of vision correction.
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Susan qualified as a Dentist in 1986 from the University College London. She has worked in NHS dental practices in Rugby and passed her post graduate diploma in Health Promotion at UCE in 1995.She also worked on the oral health project for the NHS Trust in Rugby.
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Oporto Airport Information
Porto Airport (IATA: OPO) is the international airport of Greater Porto, Portugal. It has many aliases, but it's official name is Aeroporto Internacional Dr. Francisco de Sá Carneiro (in english: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport). The name comes from a portugese Prime Minister who was killed in an airplane crash on the way to this airport. It is the third busiest airport in Portugal.
It has been recognised as having great service by the International Airports Council.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Porto Airport:
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- Air Berlin
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- Iberia operated by Air Nostrum
- Lufthansa
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- Sunwing Airlines
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The way I feel about it is this is something that was donated to the library and has been a part of our holiday season decorations for almost 30 years. We were not trying to promote any religion.Pastor James Stout of the local Joy Christian Church isn't so sure.
This is a Christian country that was founded on Christian principles.Forget for a second that Pastor Stout's claim about the U.S. being founded on Christian principles is known to be false by anyone with even a cursory knowledge of early American history. What the pastor, and the millions like him, must begin to understand is that making declarations of this sort amount to saying "fuck you" to every single U.S. citizen who is not a Christian. That is an awful lot of people!
You know, I have met some exceptionally bright Christians during my life. Stories like this make me appreciate them that much more.
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7 Must-Attend Events During St. Louis Design Week
St. Louis Design Week kicked off a week-long series of events last Saturday in the Central West End. Taking over the World Chess Hall of Fame and part of the Kingside Diner, #STLDW filled the spaces with a smorgasbord of activities for the creative minds of STL.
Opening celebrations to kick off the 60 design-centric events happening around St. Louis this week included jams by 18andCouting, 3-D sidewalk art from Chalk Riot, striking a pose in the Smilebooth and live t-shirt screen-printing with Tiny Little Monster.
St. Louis Design Week has myriad events lined up for this week. Whether you're a working creative or design fan, enjoy everything from studio tours and panel discussions to workshops and happy hours. We've picked some of our must-attend events for this week.
Do Not Fear Social Media
Monday, Sept 21, 5:30-7:30pm at The Stages at KDHX
Sit in on a panel discussion about developing a brand identity for yourself or your business on social media from four St. Louis creatives.
Well Crafted presented by ALIVE Magazine
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6- 10pm at The Luminary
Experience interactive programming throughout The Luminary, featuring well-crafted goods from St. Louis makers. Make sure you arrive in time to catch the premiere of the latest The Spotlight Series film at 8pm.
Women in Design Panel
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 8:30-10am at The Stages at KDHX
Hear from a panel of women with careers in fashion, interiors and digital strategy discuss how the female perspective helps define design.
Good Fucking Design Advice
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7pm at Centene Center for Arts and Education
Just as the title says, expect to receive "Good Fucking Design Advice" from the minds behind the namesake website.
American Dreams: Where Did Your Passion Path Lead You?
Thursday, Sept. 24, 8:30-10am at The Stages at KDHX
A chat with four St. Louis creatives about what happens when you follow your passion.
Skunk'd Ping Pong Palooza for Design Glory
Thursday, Sept. 24, 8pm at Brennan's
A custom-designed ping pong paddle competition, complete with three floors of table tennis games.
St. Louis Design Week Closing Party
Friday, Sept. 25, 10pm at The Maryland House (at Brennan's)
Celebrate a successful week of knowledge gained, schmoozing done and great design in St. Louis.
Check out all of the St. Louis Design Week events. We hope to bump into you at a few!


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AHMEDABAD: From setting up branded YouTube channel that showcase walkthroughs of upcoming projects, to hiring social media marketing firms, real estate players such as Godrej Properties, Tata Housing and Adani are joining the digital media marketing bandwagon in a bid to strengthen sales.
Not only are the developers finding digital media cost efficient but also increasingly effective in enhancing conversion rates.
So on one hand while Tata Housing saw over 10 bookings in first few hours of going live, Godrej Properties finds 20 per cent of its sales coming from online play.
"The internet is influencing consumer behavior as 7 out of 10 buyers know the exact brand and model they want to buy with the help of online research, says a study by Google India. Following the success of both Great Online Shopping Festival and National Home Buying Day - where we both the marketing of the sale, and the transaction itself, were conducted purely online - we plan to add several more to the calendar, providing consumers more frequent avenues for accessing quality homes. This is emerging as an exciting option to target HNI's and NRI's," says Brotin Banerjee, CEO and MD, Tata Housing.
The developer recently found success in the three-day 'Great Online Shopping Festival' where Google in association with Tata Housing offered prospective buyers of houses and encouraged them to book a flat or apartment by the company. Moreover, Tata Value Homes (TVHL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Housing recently received over 200 applications online within three hours on the National Home Buying Day.
For Godrej Properties as well, the number of online enquiries for its projects has more than doubled over the past few months.
"We use digital media to build communities of like-minded individuals, without an overt brand presence. This allows for a lot of creative flexibility and the ability to co-create products by crowd-sourcing trends and preferences. We also use it to convey transparency and are probably the first real estate brand in the country to have branded youtube channel, which has sets dedicated to walkthroughs, news about the brand and project updates," says Girish Shah, Executive Vice President (Mktg & Sales), Godrej Properties Ltd.
The developer not only runs contests on Google +and LinkedIn to connect with diverse customers, but also has integrated IP-based calling that is connected to our call centre that is trained to handle specific campaign-related enquiries. If that is not enough, developers have also begun taking help of professional digital media marketing firms for enhancing their web presence.
"In the recent times, a number of our new client acquisition have been from the real estate industry. Developers this year have found it hard to continue business only through the offline media platform and have, hence, begun outsourcing their digital media activities to firms like us to enhance their web presence and bring in increased conversions," said Advit Sahdev, chief executive officer, ODigMa, a Bangalore-based digital marketing firm.
What also has been attracting real estate developers to the platform is the cost efficiency.
"Digital media tends to cost us one tenth of the conventional print and outdoor platforms and yet bring in at least 40-45 per cent conversions which is only growing. Also, there are lot of leakages in the conventional platform whereas the digital platform can be used to focus only on the target consumers. We have seen that out of 10 people using digital platform for our projects, nine have come to see the product," says Dipesh Roy, vice president (marketing) Adani Township and Real Estate Company.


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In my fleeting moments of spare time I managed to read the "Study Trilogy" by Maria V Snyder and really enjoyed them. The first book is Poison Study, the second is Magic Study and the third is Fire Study.
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The People's Kitchen
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The BriefDevelop a corporate video which will tell the story of The People's Kitchen – focused on the modern day but with a nod to its history. The video is the next step in modernisation of The People's Kitchen communications and PR, following on from a new website and introduction to social media. The video must tell the story, and be modern, engaging, professional and visually-interesting.
Our ResponseIt's The People's Kitchen, and the people are the key.
Driven by interviews with key people in-situ, doing what they'd normally be doing whilst volunteering, but also discussing the features and benefits of the service. Whether they're in the kitchen cooking food, collecting donations at a supermarket, or out in the city handing out warm clothes, our cameras will be with them, seeing the impact that The People's Kitchen makes.
The video will feature the real volunteers behind The People's Kitchen, demonstrating their care, hard-work and dedication, but also, vitally, seeing the end results – the warmth, friendship and support for the homeless and vulnerable people whom the People's Kitchen cater for.
This is not a sterile corporate video. This video taps into the real heart and soul of The People's Kitchen.
The Results
The planned duration of the video was 2 minutes. The first cut was 6 minutes! We captured some great footage and it was very difficult to get the finished film down the 2 minutes. The video has a real heart, and a nice flowing narrative that we were very pleased with. The client was very pleased with the final output and have started using the video on their website and on social media.


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So, yesterday I spent $1,600 with one little click of my mouse. I nearly had an anxiety attack for spending that much money...see, it wasn't all that long ago that I paid off all my credit cards and debt. Since then, I've been saving up my money, letting the amount grow in my savings account for something big. And finally I figured out what I wanted to spend my hard-earned money on.
A trip to Disney World.
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Portuguese Sausage & Sweet Potato Enchiladas
This Portuguese Sausage & Sweet Potato Enchiladas is a hearty, satisfying dish ....enchiladas with a hawaii twist.... in less than 30 minutes!
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium (1 lb.) sweet potato
1 medium poblano pepper
2 cloves garlic
3/4 lb portuguese sausage
10 taco size corn tortillas
1 (15 oz.) can enchilada sauce
1.5 cups shredded cheese
STEP 1: Peel the sweet potato and cut into a half inch cubes. Remove the stem and seeds from the poblano and also dice into half inch pieces. Mince the garlic.
STEP 2: In a large skillet, cook the sweet potato, poblano and garlic in vegetable oil, over medium heat until they begin to soften (about 10 minutes). Squeeze the portuguese sausage out of it's casing into the skillet. Break up the meat and cook until thoroughly browned (about 5 minutes).
STEP 3: Spray a large casserole dish with non-stick spray and preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Scoop about 3/4 cup of the portuguese sausage/sweet potato filling into each tortilla. Fold in the ends and then roll the tortilla up around the filling. Place the filled and rolled tortillas in the baking dish. They should fill the dish and fit tightly against each other to prevent unrolling.
STEP 4: Pour the enchilada sauce over the the rolled tortillas and top with shredded cheese. Bake in the oven until the edges begin to bubble (about 20 minutes). Serve hot.
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Respect the old school. We took some inspiration from the 90's Spurs era colors. The bright neon embroidery is balanced out by the neutral stone crown and Black bill. A simple pop of color, while keeping things reasonably calm.
Woodland camouflage and safety orange ain't just for hunters. Over the years, the pattern and color combination moved from field and stream to street and pavement. We are calling this a modern classic. We decided to put our stamp on the situation
Everyone loves a finished product, but half the fun is dreaming up all the possible combination of materials and colors. This one is Key Lime, Black and Hot Pink. This one emerged after hours of staring at the screen.


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We went on a final recce on 17th September. Here are a few photographs that we took enroute the recce. Sharing this to give a sense of the route. The hills are green. In our opinion it is probably the greenest of the Bliss Rides so far.
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IRRUPIEN VILLAGE. Irrupien Village, on a branch of the Trinity River in territory occupied mainly by Caddoan tribes, was visited by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis in 1717. The similarity of the name to the word Ervipiame (or Yerbipiams), a Tonkawa group living just west of this location, may be significant.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:Frederick Webb Hodge, ed., Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico (2 vols., Washington: GPO, 1907, 1910; rpt., New York: Pageant, 1959).
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We're ecstatic to work in the realm of real property! Communication, Market Perception, & Shopper Care are our most valued abilities given to our clients and customers. We feel extremely privileged to have the ability to work hard and sensible for our clients as well as to move on the competitive edge now we have in this industry. In case you are a CB Affiliate please use your same credentials used for CREST or If you're an NRT agent please use your Gateway login and password. Bristol, I feel you were not utterly truthful if you spoke to In Contact Magazine. We are shocked, shocked, I say.
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Bossard Reports "Another Year of Record Results"
The Bossard Group posted again record results for the 2018 financial year. Sales rose by 10.8 percent to CHF 871.1 million compared to 2017. All market regions contributed to this significant growth. In the fourth quarter, our business in America and Asia grew by double-digits, exceeding expectations. The demand in the European markets slowed down at a high level. On balance, the Bossard Group achieved sales growth of 7.9 percent to CHF 212.1 million in the fourth quarter. The overall solid performance is largely based on our steadily growing range of products and services.
Bossard did face a more challenging economic environment in the second half of the year, particularly in the European markets. For the year, sales in this region grew by 10.8 percent to a recordhigh of CHF 493.0 million. Europe posted increased sales of 4.2 percent in the fourth quarter for a total of CHF 114.9 million (in local currency: +4.9 percent), roughly equivalent to growth in the third quarter. The reasons for slower growth in Europe are manifold: We continue to see some customers operating at high capacity, which tends to flatten the potential for above-average growth. Another factor was a certain basis effect: The basis for comparison – the fourth quarter of 2017 – was already at a high level. Finally, the purchasing managers' indices (PMI) in Europe also indicate a normalization of demand.
New momentum in the America business
Demand for Bossard products and services has remained strong since mid-year. Sales in the fourth quarter rose by 13.0 percent to CHF 61.0 million, a healthy 14.0 percent increase in local currency. For the full year 2018, sales in America increased by 9.4 percent (in local currency: +10.1 percent) to CHF 240.9 million. The gratifying growth achieved is broad-based. Our cooperation with the largest US electric vehicle manufacturer also contributed positively to the acceleration in demand in the second half of the year. This customer significantly increased production of its third model series.
Brisk demand in Asia
The Bossard Group also posted record sales on the Asian markets. Sales grew by a healthy 13.4 percent (in local currency: +12.5 percent) over the previous year to CHF 137.2 million. It is satisfying to note that we were able to sustain this momentum from October through December. Counter to the general market trends in this region, sales in the fourth quarter increased by 12.4 percent (in local currency: +13.5 percent) to CHF 36.2 million. The positive business performance continues to reflect our development efforts over recent years.
Bossard will present the detailed financial statements and the annual report 2018 at the media and analyst conference on March 6, 2019.
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The 9 tools are packaged in 3 groups (because we have 3 different EULAs), plus an overview document:
– VSTO_PTRibbonIDs.exe installs the Ribbon IDs Tool Window.
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– VSTO_PT.exe installs all other power tools.
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Plumbing seems to be a whole different world. Even articles online that seem to promote easy plumbing fixes can hold a particular language that 's hard for the average Do-It-Yourselfer.
That being said, there are somethings about your home that you should know for prevention and in a case of emergencies. This list below should not scare you but rather prep you for things to keep an eye out for.
Know how to Turn Off Your Water?
There is something terrifying about a toilet that is about to run-over or a leak that will not quit no matter what you do to it. To assure there is no further damage, it is crucial that you know how to turn off the water for your toilet, sink, and probably the main water supply for emergencies.
This knowledge could save you a lot of time and money.
Know Your Pipes!
If you are doing a project that is a little bit more in-depth, there is often a call for PVC plumber pipes or something similar. Before starting this project, make sure that you know exactly what kind of material you need, because believe it or not there is a significant difference between PVC and CPVC.
If you are setting up any system that will need to work with hotter water, you should probably look into using CPVC as it is better equipped for heat. When buying these, be aware that PVC measures from the inside of the pipe, where CPVC is from the outside, this is mere to avoid the headache of needing to get a new size later.
Know Your Plungers!
Plungers are useful for far more than just unclogging your toilet. Many success stories have come from using plungers to clean out their shower and sink drains as well. That being said, many different plungers are better for some jobs than others. For a sink or a shower drain, a classic bowl-shaped plunger is best. Toilet plungers are a bit more complicated as they work best if able to get inside the opening.
Know Your Garbage Disposal.
Garbage disposals can make your life much easier when it comes to a clean way to get rid of food waste, but it needs to be noted that it is all that it is there for.
Do not put anything down the garbage disposal that is not biodegradable food.
Some items that are commonly put in the garbage disposal that should not be are grease, excessive amounts of potato peels, and coffee grinds. These things can make the blades dull and cause clogs. If you are dealing with a garbage disposal that is not working as well anymore or smells, there are several easy fixes.
The first one is natural and does not require extra work from you; next time you are peeling a lemon or orange, put just a few peels down the disposal, the oils naturally clean the walls of the drain, and it creates a fresh scent. Another easy fix is to freeze vinegar in an ice cube tray and flush those down the garbage disposal; this helps eliminate the smell and sharpens the blades.
Know Your Plumber!
Keep your plumber's number at hand. While you now know basic plumbing tips and tricks, it is sometimes best to have a professional check out your plumbing, especially in an emergency.


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This article first appeared on ESPN on April 17 and has been updated.
The International Champions Cup returns in July, with games between the leading clubs in the world played across three continents in July and August.
Here, we pick out six of the biggest games coming up this summer.
July 25: Manchester City vs. Liverpool, MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Manchester City will arrive in the United States as Premier League champions, but they will face Liverpool having lost all three of their meetings with Jurgen Klopp's team in 2018. If anyone knows how to defeat City and Pep Guardiola, it is Liverpool's coach, and this clash in New Jersey promises to be a taster for next season's title race in England.
Liverpool's £62 million signing Naby Keita is set to feature following his much-anticipated arrival from RB Leipzig, alongside Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri. City should also showcase their big summer signing, Riyad Mahrez, as they look to build a squad capable of winning the Champions League next season.
July 26: Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid, National Stadium (Kallang, Singapore)
With the two clubs meeting in the Europa League semifinals, this clash in Singapore will offer the Gunners a quick chance for revenge as they prepare for the new campaign. The big question mark hanging over Arsenal as they head into the summer, however, is how they adapt to new manager Unai Emery following 22 years under the guidance of Arsene Wenger.
Arsenal's failure to challenge for Champions League qualification via the Premier League has left him work to do and there are a host of new faces already at the club, with Bernd Leno, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Matteo Guendouzi all set to play a part. Mesut Ozil is even on the plane after a poor World Cup with Germany.
Could this meeting with Atletico be the start of a new era or simply more of the same for the Gunners?
July 28: Manchester United vs. Liverpool, Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
The biggest game in English football is set for The Big House -- the giant home stadium of the University of Michigan football team -- with Manchester United and Liverpool aiming to draw an even bigger crowd than the 109,318 attendance for United's friendly against Real Madrid in the stadium in August 2014. The two clubs, which have won 38 English titles between them (United 20, Liverpool 18), met outside England for the first time in 2014, when they contested the final of the ICC in Miami, with Louis van Gaal's United winning on that occasion.
For United, the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Marouane Fellaini, Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford, Phil Jones and Ashley Young won't be playing, while it remains to be seen if Alexis Sanchez will obtain a visa to travel to the U.S.
With the two teams expected to emerge as the closest challengers to Manchester City in the Premier League next season, this encounter could give clues as to which will be the best bet to dethrone Guardiola's men.
July 31: Roma vs. Barcelona, AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
This game might have been on the undercard this summer prior to the incredible encounter in the Stadio Olimpico that saw Roma overturn a 4-1 first-leg deficit against Barcelona to eliminate the La Liga giants in the Champions League quarterfinal stage. After that unforgettable night in Rome, this meeting between the two sides in Texas has become one of the must-see games of the summer, with Barca offered an early chance to hit back.
For Roma, the fixture will be an opportunity to gauge their prospects of winning Serie A for the first time since 2001 next season, while Barcelona simply need to get the Champions League defeat out of their system as quickly as possible.
July 31: Real Madrid vs. Manchester United, Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, Florida)
This is a game that has become an annual "Who will Gareth Bale be playing for?" competition. So far, the Wales winger has remained at Real Madrid, but speculation continues to link the former Tottenham man with a big-money move to Old Trafford, especially after Cristiano Ronaldo's exit. Jose Mourinho is a confirmed admirer of the 28-year-old, who is expected to be involved throughout this summer's ICC due to Wales' failure to qualify for the World Cup.
With or without Bale, Mourinho is expected to make wholesale changes to his squad, though has only brought in Fred and Diogo Dalot thus far.
Real are also in the hunt for reinforcements with €100million of Ronaldo money to spend, but United will fight hard to ensure that goalkeeper David De Gea remains out of the Spanish club's reach. The goalkeeper may very well be lining up in one of the goals after Spain's early exit from the World Cup.
Aug. 4: Real Madrid vs. Juventus, FedEx Field (Landover, Maryland)
Even after they sealed a blockbuster €100m move for Ronaldo this summer, Juve's anger might still be simmering by the time this game comes around. Passions are certain to be stirred by memories of the controversial Champions League quarterfinal exit against Real in the Santiago Bernabeu, which saw Gianluigi Buffon sent off by referee Michael Oliver deep inside stoppage time.
Buffon has departed, with the 40-year-old goalkeeper joining PSG. But Juventus will be determined to strike a blow against Real and this is a game that has an extra sense of edge to it. Even with Ronaldo unlikely to make the trip to Maryland to face his old side.


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More Women Are Needed in Elected Office
The Women's Right to Vote amendment was passed and implemented about 100 years ago. The fight to get this passed was definitely not an easy one. It required time, determination, and most importantly, unity. Unity with all women to fight for what they deserved. It was a fight for political representation.
However, till this day women are still extremely underrepresented in politics. According to the Center for American Women and Politics, nationally women make up 19.4 percent of the 535 seats in Congress and 21 percent of the 100 seats in the Senate. In Connecticut, 27.3 percent of women make up the state legislature. This means laws pertaining to women's rights, like paid family and medical leave, are created mostly by men. That needs to change. As a Political Science/Public Administration major at Central Connecticut State University, my goal is to enter the political arena to make that change.
Kate Farrar and Cindy Pena
The Elect Her training session at CCSU motivated over one hundred women, including myself, to run for elected office. Elect Her is a national program that helps build professional skills through a four-hour session. It teaches the importance of networking, creating an elevator speech and building confidence. The goal is to encourage collegiate women to run for leadership and political positions both on and off campus. Kate Farrar, Executive Director of the Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund, facilitated the event. So in addition to participating in skill-building activities, I also met Kate Farrar. This connection helped me get this communications internship at CWEALF, a position that will allow me to achieve my future political endeavors.
Ultimately, we need more programs like Elect Her and women like Kate Farrar to not only motivate women, but create future political leaders. We have made substantial progress since 1919 when the Women Right to Vote amendment was passed, but unfortunately not enough.
Cindy Pena is a sophomore at Central Connecticut State University majoring in Political Science/Public Administration with a minor in Journalism.
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As part of the Papermilldirect Design Team I had to make a card for a baby using their lovely Mustard Yellow card which is on offer all this week.
I was searching the internet for inspiration and found a 3D card for sale which I instantly wanted to try and re-create using my Silhouette Cameo. The card had the baby's name and date of birth printed on it but because I was using yellow card I felt it had to be neutral so made it as a general 'welcome baby' card.
I apologise for the poor quality of lighting in my photo but I had to dismantle the table I use for taking photos before Christmas to make room for everything! We have had some dark and gloomy weather just lately and not ideal for taking photos.
I created the cut file using the Silhouette software and printed the word 'Congratulations' onto some of Papermilldirect's White Linen card which is thick enough for this project, and then cut it out.
I then had to make sure that the bird on the branch balanced on top of the tree after cutting a slit in the top of the trunk. I attached the string to the beak & 'BABY' using glue dots.
I created a stand that I affixed to the rear of the tree so the whole thing doesn't fall over and the great thing is that it all folds down flat so it can be posted in an envelope.
My mind is now whizzing with ideas of what other 3D cards I could create!!
Hope you like it. I have listed the products used to make today's card below with links to where you can buy them.


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Where Walmart Is Headed in Social, Mobile Retailing | Special: Digital West – Advertising Age
Local business retailers…can you see what's happening here?
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True enough. My initial reaction was, how will you drink it?
|Carousel milkshake
|s'mores and chocolate chips; sugar overload
|caramel ice cream?
Would I recommend this? definitely! if you're a foodie and into shakes and frappes, go try this! Budget is 150.00 to 200.00 at least for a shake.
|A drawing at the wall. Maybe they are looking for "The Lost Bread"


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Africa's Mountains of the Moon gain global protection
Posted: 14 May 2009
Part of the Rwenzori Mountains, - home to some of the last glaciers in Africa and probably named by Ptolemy as 'Lunae Montes' - have received international recognition as a protected wetland site under the international Ramsar convention. This is seen as a major conservation decision that will help protect the region's vast ecological riches.
The Rwenzori region has received Ramsar Site designation primarily for three main reasons: it contains important wetland bogs that support plant and animal life, it contains dozens of endemic threatened and restricted range species - of which many are endangered such as the Rwenzori Duiker, Elephants, Chimpanzees, Rwenzori Otter Shrew - and because many of those species play an integral role in maintaining the region's biological diversity.
WWF International's Freshwater Programme has been supporting wetlands conservation in Uganda since 2000, including for the designation of another nine of Uganda's Ramsar Sites in 2006.
Surreal landscape
But the fascination and reverence for the Rwenzori Mountains has continued since Ptolemy's time. In 1888, H. M. Stanley while on an expedition at the shores of L. George sighted the snow peaks of Rwenzori. Early mountaineers, most notably the Duke of Abruzzi in 1906, fighting upwards through dense forests of trees and bamboos, discovered a surreal landscape beautiful foliage, surrounded by spectacular lakes and equatorial glaciers flowed down from the snow capped peaks.
Since 1906, the Rwenzori Mountains have become a paradise for botanists and mountaineers alike. Research has revealed a wealth of endemic species in the range within a series of remarkable concentric, altitudinal, vegetation zones.
The Ramsar designation has major conservation significance for the Rwenzori Mountains which for years have suffered because of climate change. The region's high altitude glaciers are rapidly melting, from 6.5km2 in 1906 when it was first surveyed by Duke of Abruzzi to 0.96km2 in 2003, according to a report published by Dr. Richard Taylor in 2006. This in turn affects wetlands in the lower altitudes that provide a needed water supply for people and the species living in the area.
Denis Landenbergue, Wetlands Conservation Manager at WWF International added that "together, the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda and the Virunga in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo offer the potential to become Africa's second transboundary Wetland of International Importance"
Growing populations
Since the 1960s, the Rwenzori Mountains have been increasingly threatened by the demands of a growing population, and the cultivation of ever-steeper land below the protected area boundary caused serious soil erosion. This has been generating increasing siltation or rivers and lakes, which has seriously affected the livelihood of people, especially fishermen.
In 2005, WWF in collaboration with the Uganda Wildlife Authority commissioned a US$3.2 million project to support and maintain the integrity of the Rwenzori Mountains ecosystems.
The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. There currently are 1,842 wetland sites, totaling 180 million hectares, designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, according to the Convention's website.
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Do you apply tax strategies for your small business? If you don't, you're probably giving money to the government you don't have to. Nobody likes to do that, so today, I'm going to guide you through three key tax strategies that—as an accountant—I use with my small business owner clients. I'm also a small business owner, so these are strategies that I use myself to make sure I'm paying the least amount of taxes. All of the strategies will be covered for Canadian and US small business owners.
Strategy #1: Claim the deductions your business is eligible for
The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Internal Revenue Service in the US (IRS) have many deductions a business owner can claim on their returns. Devising an effective tax strategy involves knowing which deductions your business can claim. The following are two common deductions that I, along with many other small business owners, take advantage of at tax time in April:
1.) Home Office Expense
If you have a home office (den, basement, bedroom, or confined space used exclusively for work), then you can deduct a portion of your office expenses relative to the area used in your house. For example, Michelle has $50,000 in office expenses for the year. Her office takes up 15% of the square footage in her house. Michelle can deduct $7,500 ($50,000 x 0.15) on her return by having a home office. Based on my experience, I would say 15%-35% of your house is a reasonable percentage for business use. Some common expenses that you can claim by having a home office can be:
– Utilities
– Mortgage interest
– Property taxes
– Repair and maintenance
– Home insurance
For more information on business use of home expense in the US, you can visit the IRS publication 587.
2.) Car Expenses
Do you have a car and use it for work purpose? If so, you are entitled to claim a deduction on the portion used for business use, such as driving to and from work or driving to meet clients. The CRA and IRS allow you to deduct the following expenses related to your car:
– Fuel and oil
– Insurance
– Lease payments
– Depreciation (if you own)
– Parking
– Repair and maintenance
– Toll charges
– Vehicle registration fees
For example, if Josh drives 50,000 km a year and 25,000 km is attributed to business use, then he will be allowed to deduct 50% of eligible expenses. If you are wondering whether it is better for tax purposes to lease or buy a car for a business in Canada, you can check out my advice.
Strategy #2: Take advantage of income splitting opportunities
Both Canada and the US use a marginal tax system, which means that the more money you earn, the higher your tax bracket. Because of this, if you can split your income with a family member, you will be able to reduce your income and pay less tax. Splitting income essentially means that the business income is shared between you and others in your family, rather than going to you alone. I'll walk you through some examples, as well as some speed bumps you will need to overcome before the CRA or IRS will allow you to use this tax strategy.
1.) First, your spouse has to actually work for your business
Informing your tax agency that your spouse works for you is not sufficient evidence. You are required to maintain and fill out appropriate employee records throughout the year. Also, your spouse must perform daily tasks, just like any other employee.
2.) Second, your spouse must be paid the same amount as anyone else in the same job
Paying your spouse a salary of $100,000 for basic tasks is not acceptable. Salaries must accurately represent the work completed by your spouse. For example, let's say Mindy is the office administrator for her husband Brian's construction company. Mindy should be paid in accordance with what a normal administrative assistant would make. Extra pay for being Brian's wife won't fly.
Let's continue with Brian and Mindy. Say they also have two kids, Mark and John, and the business earns $150,000 in profit for the year. The following examples—for both Canada and the US—show the tax savings that are possible for Brian and his family through income splitting.
In Canada:
Scenario 1: Brian is the sole income earner in the business
As the only family member working in his business, Brian would be taxed at the highest marginal tax rate in Canada of 46.41%. Brian's tax owing for the year would be $69,615 (150,000 x 46.41%).
Scenario 2: Brian, Mindy, Mark, and John all have jobs in the business
In order to take advantage of income splitting, Brian hires his wife Mindy to work as the office administrator for the construction company. Brian also hires his two children, Mark and John, to work for him when needed on extensive jobs. Brian can now pay his wife and kids a salary based on the work they performed. If Brian were to pay his wife $50,000 and two kids $15,000 each, then Brian would have left over income of $70,000 for himself. Brian's family tax rates would be as follows:
Family Member
Salary ($)
Tax Rate (%)
Taxable Income ($)
Bottom line: income splitting has allowed Brian to save $24,939 on taxes this year.
In the United States:
In the US, income splitting has been built into the tax system. The US has separate tax rates based on marital status. Married couples are allowed to file a joint return, which has lower tax rates than singles, when one member earns significantly more than the other. For example, if Brian were single, his taxable income would be $35,293. However, since he is married, he qualifies for a joint return with his spouse and would have taxable income of $29,358 (US personal tax rates).
There is one flaw with respect to this system. Couples who earn similar incomes may end up paying more tax then if they filed separately as singles. If Brian and Mindy both earn $75,000 and file jointly as a married couple, their taxable income would be $29,358. On the assumption that both were to file as singles, they would be filing at a lower marginal tax rate of 25% rather than the 28% on their joint return. This results in Mindy and John having taxable income of $14,348.75 or $28,697.50 together. This is commonly referred to as a "marriage penalty" and affects many American spouses with very similar incomes. Currently there is no relief for this penalty and filing a single tax return when married is considered tax evasion.
Strategy #3: incorporate your small business if it will save you money
When planning your tax strategy, a decision should be made about whether you should incorporate. To answer this question you must decide if doing so will really benefit your business. Here are a few questions you should consider before incorporating:
– Does your business have sufficient profits to justify the costs associated with a corporation?
– Are there any tax savings for you by incorporating?
– Does your business take part in complex transactions, making it susceptible to errors and omissions in its financial statements?
In Canada and the US there are many tax benefits to incorporating. In Canada, small business owners who incorporate to a CCPC (Canadian Controlled Private Corporation) can qualify for the small business deduction. A CCPC's first $500,000 will be taxed at a corporate rate of 11% compared to 15.5%. Another tax advantage is the capital dividend lifetime exemption, which entitles the business owner to claim up to $800,000 in capital gains tax-free on the sale of shares of the business.
Incorporating in the US does not offer similar tax brakes to corporations. However, companies that incorporate in certain states, such as Nevada and Delaware, do not have to pay state taxes.
Final Thoughts
There are many tax write-offs for a small business in Canada and the United States. By following tax strategies, such as the three covered in this post, you'll be able to keep more of the hard-earned money your business makes. If you want to know which tax strategies are right for your own situation, it's best to consult with a tax professional. Feel free to share any questions or concerns in the comments section below.
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I had some leftover .063" diamond tread aluminum sheet after trimming my TD. Wanted a tongue box but the only one I found of a design I liked didn't fit my tongue very well (DeeZee brand from Tractor Supply) so I decided to make my own. Needed a metal brake to bend the diamond tread into the correct shape so searched the WWW 'til I found a diagram & narrative for a 'makeshift' brake that I thought I could make without a lot of trouble. Scrounged/liberated some materials, welded the hinges onto the angle iron, bolted it to a hard yellow pine 2X4, cut a couple of spacers from a seasoned oak board & I was ready to go. Didn't take many pix of the brake or box construction so I had to improvise the pix for this post, using scrap material. One thing I learned that is pretty important is that the location of the clamping piece/fulcrum vs the hinge axis can be the difference between a sharp, well located bend & something else . The closer the clamp/fulcrum is to the hinge axis, the sharper, more abrupt & clean the bend will be. The narrative & diagram show the clamp/fulcrum is bolted to the 2X4 base but I decided for aluminum that "C" clamps should provide sufficient strength. Also, I didn't weld a handle onto the hinged bending angle, I use a large Crescent wrench, that way I can slide it to any location on the angle where I need more leverage depending on size of material to be bent. For heavier material such as the .063" diamond tread, annealing will aid in a sharper, cleaner bend, but the brake made a nice clean bend in the .040" siding material with no annealing required. Probably do OK in the diamond tread also if you place the clamp/fulcrum edge carefully. Anyway, the narrative from the website follows & the pix are pretty self explanatory when viewed in sequence (in the album). A couple of pix I'll post here after the narrative - The diagrams referenced in the narrative are the 1st two pix in the album - Pic #4 shows the brake with various angles, flats, I-Beam, etc, that I use for clamp/fulcrum to bend against.
Step Down #1 - A SIMPLE BRAKE - Part of what a brake does is grip the sheet metal and part applies even pressure all across the bend. If enough bending is done, a couple of angle irons will make the job easier. But there is a problem with the hinges. On a real brake, the hinge center line is exactly in line with the bend (A above), making life easier, but to do this, a heavy structure keeps the edge straight. Carving away at the steel angle could result in a home-built brake with the hinge in line, but that isn't simple any more.
The answer is to make the brake out of regular hinges and angle iron and use added strips to bring the bending surface out (B above) In the diagram a bolt holds the lower angle against a 2x4 with a wood spacer the thickness of the hinge barrel between. Above, the moving part is welded to the hinge which is screwed to the top of the 2x4 and a wood spacer brings that surface out also. The sheet metal is inserted vertically and tightened (and clamped), then the hinged angle is pulled forward to bend the metal. Mounting the lower angle as shown permits bending past 90° to allow for spring back. In this design, the metal is sliding past the upper wood, not just being pushed as in the ideal.
Step Down #2 - CUT TO FIT WOOD - The easiest way to get a crisp corner without a brake is to sacrifice some wood. That is, cut pieces of 1x2 or 2x4 to the exact inside length of the box and use this block, held in place by C or vise grip clamps (below) to produce good bends, finishing shaping with a rubber hammer. Depending on the width of the flange, a 2x4 can have grooves cut to fit folds. Also, with planning, the long bends can be done first, then the wood cut shorter for the short sides.
Three sample Vise Grip pliersStep Down #3 - USE SPECIAL WIDE PLIERS - I am not sure this is really a step down, because these pliers are used in sheet metal shops all the time. They are Vise Grip pliers with flat metal plates with beveled edges, as shown in the upper right of this image.
Slight upgrade - (C) It is very difficult to juggle angle iron and keep it aligned while clamping to the sheet metal. So take two pieces of angle iron and drill an place a bolt at one end after carefully aligning the edges. Sheet metal placed between the irons can be clamped on the other end and then use like a giant version of the wide jaw pliers, clamping with C-clamps or Vise Grip clamps, bending against a flat bench or concrete surface. 2006-07-11 edit


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The gem-like synagogue in Biella, near Torino and Vercelli in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, has been rededicated after "important and decisive" restoration.
Dating from the early 17th century, the synagogue, at vicolo del Bellone 3, occupies the top floor of a medieval house in the heart of what was the historic Jewish quarter. The sanctuary is small and rectagular in shape, focused on a spendid 17th-century Ark and an oval, waist-high carved wooden enclosure around the Bimah.
The €350,000 restoration, overseen by the Jewish community in Vercelli and funded in part by the Piedmont Region and a local bank, included structural consolidation and repair of the roof, which threatened collapse, as well as restoration of the elaborate Ark, the women's gallery and other interior fittings. Further restoration work is planned.
For Italian readers, you can see fuller details by clicking HERE. You may also contact the president of the Vercelli Jewish community, Rossella Bottini Treves, at firstname.lastname@example.com
The Biella synagogue is one of about 16 beautiful synagogues in Piedmont, many of which have been restored in recent years and can be visited. You can find some information on the Jewish Community of Torino web site. Also, Sam Gruber has written an essay about these synagogues which can be found in a new volume about Jews in Piedmont.
See also the web site for the synagogue at Casale Monferrato, the most elaborate of the synagogues in the region, which is now used (mainly) as a Jewish museum and culture center.


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Three Injured at Denver 4/20 Rally
Gunshots injured three people at a 4/20 pro-marijuana rally on Saturday, disrupting the first celebration in the state since Colorado voters legalized the recreational use of pot. Denver police said a man and a woman were each shot in the leg and a youth was grazed by a bullet, but the wounds were not life-threatening. Officers were looking for two suspects in the shootings, which occurred despite high security at the event. Police said attendance was lower than the anticipated 80,000 but declined to provide a new estimate.


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Giveaway contest: Winners
Yikes, I'm so behind on things lately, that I'm only getting around to doing the winner announcements now! Between writing my latest book club newsletter - which I still seem to be battling with this month, arranging new book contests (still to come) and trying to get reading and reviewing done, I unfortunately couldn't get around to this until now.
Anyway, without further ado, here are the winners:
The first winner I chose based on how the sexiest character was sold to me (I did mention that I would be reading the next book based on the winner's choice and I am now currently reading City of Bones as we speak), and the rest of the winners I chose using Random.org
1st Prize: Winner of a book of her choice to the value of $20 is:
Stephany from Read-a-Holic who had me sold with the line: Trust me, I fangirl every time his name appears on a page. :) (Recommendation: Jace from The Mortal Instruments series)
2nd Prize: Blue Bloods copy:
Syll_ble from syllableinthecity
3rd and 4th Prize: E-book version of My Love Lies Bleeding:
First E-book goes to: Lu from Lu's Bloody Big Book Blog
Second E-book goes to: Shy from The Bibliophile's Journal
I realise that this was probably a very random and spontaneous contest. It wasn't a way for me to get new followers (although that is always nice). My next contest is going to be a far larger contest with more books to be given away and with a simple, but proper form.
To everyone, thanks for entering the giveaway and sorry I couldn't add more prizes this time around. To the winners, I'll be contacting you in the next 24 hours!


text: The Big Help Project is named Social Organisation of the Year at the First Ark Impact Awards The Big Help Project has once again been recognised for its achievements in eradicating poverty in Knowsley, after being named Social Organisation of the Year at the First Ark Impact Awards. The First Ark Impact Awards saw nominees and community representatives come together for an evening of celebration at The Venue in Huyton. The Big Help Project competed against very strong competition to win the award, which recognises the impact of all elements of the project in supporting people in Knowsley out of poverty. CEO of the Big Help Project Barry Cooper said "We are delighted and honoured to be named Social Organisation of the Year. This award stands as a testament to the hard work and dedication of all our volunteers, supporters and staff who deliver our services day-in and day to out to some of our boroughs most vulnerable people."


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Japanese superstars MAN WITH A MISSION have released the brand-new track "Freak It!" feat. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra! today! Check it out here: https://manwithamission.lnk.to/FreakIt Besides "Freak It" also MAN WITH A MISSION's gold certified album "The World's On Fire" is now for the first time internationally available through Century Media. "The World's On Fire" is the five-piece wolf collective's fourth album in their home country, but their first to be released worldwide. It precedes a brand new studio album scheduled for global release later this year. Originally released in Japan only in 2016, "The World's On Fire" produced the hit singles 'Seven Deadly Sins' and 'Raise Your Flag'. The first entered the Billboard Japan Hot 100 at No.2 and stayed in the chart for nine weeks. 'Raise Your Flag' also entered the Billboard Japan Hot 100 at No.2 and stayed in the chart for 17 weeks. The song's videos have clocked up over 33 million views collectively.
MAN WITH A MISSION emerged with their exciting blend of feral rock, rap and electronica in 2010. Their four studio albums have led the band to top the charts and sell out arenas across their homeland. Having completed sold out headline tours of the UK, Europe and US last year, MAN WITH A MISSION are returning to the UK next month to play an exclusive UK headline show at The Dome, London on February 23rd, while completing a full UK tour in support of Don Broco. Full details are found below: FEBRUARY 2018 TOUR DATES (W) DON BROCO 09/02 – Bristol, O2 Academy 10/02 – Cardiff, Great Hall 12/02 – Norwich, UEA 13/02 – Nottingham, Rock City 15/02 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 16/02 – Manchester, O2 Academy 19/02 – Newcastle, Northumbria Institute 21/02 – Glasgow, Barrowlands HEADLINE SHOW 23/02 – London, The Dome MAN WITH A MISSION line-up Tokyo Tanaka – vocals Jean-Ken Johnny – vocals & guitar Kamikaze Boy – bass DJ Santa Monica – DJ Spear Rib – drums MAN WITH A MISSION online https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/ http://www.mwamjapan.info/


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Money Back Guarantee For Life Insurance? Learn More About The Free Look Period
Did you know that life insurance policies have a money-back guarantee? Well believe it, because it's true. Just like diets, cars, and almost anything else, you have time to cancel your new life insurance policy and receive a full refund of the premium you have already paid if you have buyer's remorse. The question is, […]Read More


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The pick of the month's matches in São Paulo follows, in chronological order. Times, prices and other details can change at short notice, so it's best to check before heading out. Tickets can be purchased online at ingressofacil.com.br and futebolcard.com.br.
Corinthians vs. Flamengo (Brasileirão)
Worlds collide as the two teams with the largest fanbases in Brazil duel in this national classic. Chicão, a former Corinthians player, faces his former team for the first time since his transfer. Estádio do Pacaembu. 1 September, 4pm.
São Paulo vs. Ponte Preta (Brasileirão)
Coach Paulo Autuori tries to quell São Paulo's fans' fears, as his new team's horrid slide finds it dangerously close to relegation. Estádio do Morumbi. 11 September, 10pm.
Santos vs. Botafogo (Brasileirão)
Shaping up well in the Brasilerão so far – at least as we go to press – the Rio team will be hoping to solidify itself as a championship threat against Santos. Vila Belmiro. 15 September, 4pm.
Corinthians vs. Goiás (Brasilerão)
Back in 2007, Corinthians was relegated to second division, replacing Goiás – which won the last match of the season – at the very last moment. Both teams are fighting to separate themselves from the mid-table jam. Estádio do Pacaembu. 15 September, 4pm.
São Paulo vs. Atlético Mineiro (Brasileirão)
São Paulo seeks revenge against the Libertadores champion, which eliminated them from contention in the Copa. Estádio do Morumbi. 18 September, 10pm.
Corinthians vs. Cruzeiro (Brasileirão) With both teams climbing the tables and contending for the leadership, this match should be a hard-fought nailbiter. Estádio do Pacaembu. 22 September, 4pm.