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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Venture capitalists are proving a less reliable source of cash for President Barack Obama during this election, according to fundraising data, even though he has raised a record amount of cash overall.
Through September 30, Obama collected $552,758 from these deep-pocketed investors who provide startup money to firms, less than half his total through that time in 2008.
Romney has raised $860,827 from venture capitalists, an indication of his support amongst the investment community in the neck-and-neck race, according to data from the Center for Responsive Politics.
Most of the venture capitalists who gave to Obama last election but not this year did not comment for this article, making it hard to know their exact reasoning. Generally speaking, many venture capitalists say they are disappointed with Obama's support of technology.
And this time, Obama is up against a candidate with years running private-equity firm Bain Capital.
"He completely understands what it's like to be in business, which makes him very attractive to people like me," said Marc Andreessen, co-founder of venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, on CNBC earlier this year, to explain his switch in allegiance to Romney.
Andreessen, who backed Obama four years ago, has given $5,000 each to Romney and his vice presidential nominee, Paul Ryan; $100,000 to the pro-Romney group Restore Our Future; and tens of thousands to other Republican candidates and groups. Records show no donations to Obama. A spokeswoman for Andreessen declined to comment.
Bob Nelsen, co-founder of Arch Venture Partners in Seattle, said he switched from supporting Obama financially in 2008 to supporting Romney in 2012 because his primary loyalty is not to any one politician. Instead, it is to the technology economy, which he wishes the administration had supported more.
"The first time around there was a lot of emotion and hope, and now it's a lot about rationality and deeds," he said. "Show me the deeds, show me the leadership." He has given a total of $5000 to Romney.
Though Romney is handily beating Obama in venture capitalist fundraising, the two candidates are running a close race in terms of overall cash gathered.
Obama's campaign and allied Democratic Party organizations have raised about $988 million over the course of the campaign. The Romney campaign and related Republican party organizations have raised $919.4 million.
Raising Romney's appeal with venture capitalists may be his support for capping the U.S. capital-gains tax on investment income at 15 percent. Obama wants to raise it for wealthier taxpayers.
Obama also wants to eliminate a tax break many venture capitalists benefit from known as the carried-interest tax break. That break affects taxes on their share of the profits from their investments, known as carried interest. Venture capitalists pay the capital-gains rate on carried interest instead of income taxes, which would typically be higher.
Individually, several prominent venture capitalists who gave to the Obama campaign in the 2008 cycle seem to have taken a pass this time, with their names not appearing on lists of donors made available by the Federal Elections Commission.
Names in that category include Accel Partners' Jim Breyer, a noted early Facebook backer; Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers' Ted Schlein, who backed Jive Software; and the Foundry Group's Brad Feld, co-founder of start-up program TechStars. Bryer, Feld and Schlein did not respond to emailed requests for comment.
Last time, Obama's VC donations totalled $1.2 million while challenger John McCain's totalled $574,250. Comparisons with that race are not clear cut because McCain accepted public financing. That limits the types of contributions a candidate can take.
The industry's money moves may not all come down to the issues, said Mark Heesen, head of the National Venture Capital Association. He believes that by their nature, venture capitalists constantly think about disrupting the status quo.
"Your mindset is to look at the challenger as opposed to the incumbent," he said. "That is ingrained in a venture capitalist."
Reporting By Sarah McBride. Editing by Karey Wutkowski, Jonathan Weber and Andrew Hay


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Allen Montessori Academy was established in 1982 and it was the first, original Montessori school in Allen, Texas.
Our mission is to offer a warm, loving, high quality, year-round education to children 6 weeks to age 6 years old.
We are a school that awakens children's imaginations to the limitless possibilities in life, and a community in which children and adults find friendships and support. As the first formal educational experience for our students, our program is designed to provide a lasting foundation of skills and positive attitudes to support a lifetime of learning.
At our school, everyone is encouraged to ask questions and broaden their understandings of themselves, others, and the world around them. We incorporate the values and methodology developed by Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952). Our classrooms are structured to address each child's individual needs, strengths and passions.
Success in our school is directly related to our Montessori certified, dedicated teachers, (some of whom have been with Allen Montessori Academy for over 12 years, others more than 6) and the belief in which children develop of themselves as capable, self-directed, and independent. Dr. Maria Montessori developed her specialized, hands-on curriculum methods over a century ago based on years of observing children learning. Each classroom environment contains a wide range of materials that attract the child's interest and present concepts in a carefully sequenced order, under the watchful guidance of Montessori-prepared teachers.
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Car Review: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL
If you are a customer looking to optimize your hybrid car experience, the all-new 2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL could be the right car for you. This impressive new offering from the Blue Oval has the potential to be another home run in the improving U.S. auto market.
Looks aren't everything in a car, and that holds even truer when one is looking for fuel efficiency. But when a car looks good, there is no better starting point. With the 2013 Ford C -Max Energi SEL, we might have the first true hybrid that can boasts good looks as one of the main selling points. Ford was smart by taking the European Focus C-Max and transforming that car into one of the best cars on the market. Our test model sported 17-inch machined aluminum wheels, fog lamps, power lift gate and keyless entry. The ruby red metallic paint looked incredible on the C -Max Energi SEL, adding just enough bling to a car that is all about making smarts. The C-MAX line also features the company's innovative hands-free liftgate, which allows quick and easy access to the cargo area without ever needing to fumble for keys. A gentle kicking motion under the rear bumper opens the liftgate when used in combination with a key fob the user keeps in his or her pocket or purse that tells the car it's okay to engage. The same motion can be used to close the liftgate.
C-Max Energi provides customers with plenty of interior versatility and flexibility along with the urban maneuverability of a smaller vehicle. The sight lines in the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL are as good as any car or truck we've tested, and that makes us feel like better drivers on the road. The C-Max line features a high roof design that gives each vehicle an overall height of 64 inches along with a higher command-style seat position instead of a cockpit type. It also features five-passenger seating that includes a split, fold-flat second-row seat. In C-Max Energi, there's 43.4 cubic feet behind the first row and 19.2 cubic feet behind the second row, which we found somewhat limited.
Our test model was equipped with ambient lighting, dual zone climate control, in-floor storage in the rear of the car, black leather trimmed seats with a 10-way power driver's seat, leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel, premium audio and navigation package, hands-free technology package, rearview camera and automated parking system. The feel of the cabin materials were what you would expect in a luxury car, and the overall interior space was smart and stylish. Because of the multiple driving options regarding power source, the dashboard was easy to navigate and understand. There is a lot of Escape DNA in the interior of the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi, which adds some styling flair to this very cool ride.
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Heroes Of The Storm has been in closed beta since around January 13th but, since people can easily score beta keys or buy in (not sure on the latter since the Founder's Pack was removed), now is the time when the more toxic players and feeders come into the fray. I have decided we NEED a simple guide for those of us that want to compete but don't want to break out calculators or make Heroes Of The Storm a career move.. Oh, and have FUN playing the game; after all, that should be the first priority!
I will open up by saying that Heroes Of The Storm is the one MOBA I can wholeheartedly recommend to all my friends, unless they don't like the overhead/isometric view or are graphics snobs that need bleeding-edge technology even if the gameplay sucks otherwise. Blizzard has done it again by taking a growing space and making it their own. Here is a MOBA/ARTS (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena / Action Real Time Strategy) game that is truly accessible and plays more like an action game than a weird, drawn-out experience of Farmville mixed with Archon: Battle Chess. It's fun, even when you're losing badly.. Well, maybe if you're not a sore loser.
This game has tons of depth without the high barrier to entry. The tedious elements that ruin other MOBAs or make them good only in small doses have been removed. Rather than worrying on last-hitting, denying creep farm/score (CS), or calculating your effective DPS after AC, resistances, shields, debuffs, auras, and sun-moon alignment offsets, you can actually focus on strategies and adapting to dynamic scenarios that are always exciting and intense.
As such, we'll be kicking off an exclusive GeekyAntics series called VGB (Video Game Brawls) where we'll compare games of similar styles and give you our verdict on which one, as objectively as possible, is the best across quantifiable categories. But, for now, I'm going to share what I've learned on HotS since playing in the alpha.
It's NOT Pay To Win
There's a lot of salt about the pricing structure on HotS but people forget that the game just recently went into beta. I agree that it is pricey but it's actually still cheaper than the ever-popular yet still ridiculous League Of Legends. The only thing that tips the scale on HotS are the premium mounts but, still, LoL has had $40 skins sooooo…
The important thing here is that you don't put money into this game and suddenly start winning, which is the epitome of pay-to-win. In fact, I would recommend sticking to the heroes that cost 2K or 4K gold (in-game currency). These heroes will be easier for newer players to get used to and eventually master.
You might see a top-tier hero dominating but don't think it's the hero and not the player. The game is balanced so that every hero has a fighting chance and can contribute to the team's effort. So, if you want to drop mad gold on a Jaina, Kerrigan, Thrall, or whatever, you may want to hold off. Heroes with unique mechanics like Nazeebo, Lost Vikings, and Abathur typically work against your team if you do not have sufficient experience. Let's not even talk about Nazeebo body-blocking his own team with those damn zombies.. Oops, too late!
Whereas other MOBA/ARTS games have characters that are easily broken to the point of being unfair or, on the flip side, picks that are almost unplayable, Heroes Of The Storm is very well balanced. I've seen "never spend a dime" type players beat fully-invested players. Pick any hero.. It all comes down to skill and which team plays best together.
Don't Get Stuck On Kills
Contrary to popular belief, the Takedowns stat in Heroes Of The Storm refers to assists or participation in kills. There is no formal KDA tracked in HotS, certainly not on an individual basis. Kills also represent a smaller XP gain when compared to taking objectives like destroying enemy structures, clearing lanes, and taking mercenary camps. Even when the kills are worth more, one must consider the time lost while other things happen.. Like your base being overrun (yes, this happens.. TOO often).
Killing enemies and dominating the opposing team is always fun but it mainly serves the purpose of creating opportunities, whether it's pushing lanes, capturing mercenary camps, or taking map objectives (e.g. tributes, spider gems, and dubloons). The respawn timer prior to level 13 just isn't long enough to make pursuing kills truly worthwhile when there are objectives that will push towards victory faster and more consistently.
The #1 mistake I think players make on any MOBA/ARTS game is that they get tunnel vision and focus on kills too much. This leads to frustration and missed opportunities. It's very easy to lose sight of the objectives on any given battleground/map on HotS so don't worry about falling behind on kills or even levels. In fact, when you fall behind on levels, it's best to avoid team fights until it's absolutely necessary.
Master The Mundane: The Basics Of MOBAs
You may hear die-hard MOBA veterans talk about how players should focus on the fundamentals. Practice more, play against bots, L2P, etc. But what does this all mean?
The basics are the things you will naturally get better at if you are aware of them and gain more experience. It includes…
- Map Awareness – Everyone struggles here to some degree. You have to train yourself to notice the minimap and see if any enemies are unaccounted for.. And possibly doing something that could hurt your team.
- Timing – Play a MOBA enough and you start to get a feel for when an attack will happen, objectives refreshed, or you should fall back/regroup.
- XP Soak/Laning – Most MOBAs require that you stay in lanes as much as possible to soak up XP as enemies die but in HotS there is no formal laning phase. Some might say it's up to when you reach level 10 but that's more a guideline than a hard-and-fast rule.
- Positioning – Fighting a battle at multiple fronts rarely ends well, especially when your squishy damage dealers are singled out, leaving the rest of your team somewhat helpless.
- Rotating – This ties into positioning and laning. Basically, when you rotate, you see a teammate change positions and you swap with them. This ensures there is always proper XP soak but, more importantly, it helps against mis-matched lanes situation where a hero keeps getting picked on. Rotating when taking objectives is key so that you maximize XP.
- Disengaging – Knowing when to back out of a fight is something that few people have mastered 100%. You have to make snap decisions and sometimes they will be the wrong ones but, ultimately, any fight you can walk away from is a good one.
- Initiating – When the fight looks promising and everyone is in position, someone has to take point and intiatie the fight/engage. This is usually the tank/warrior's job since they can likely take a lot of lumps and live to tell the story later.
- Skill Shots– Abilities that require aiming are tricky because sometimes you have to lead shots and account for projectile travel speed, as well as likely jukes/pathing and obstacles.
For many, positioning and being aware of what is going on off-screen is easier said than done. I would say it all comes down to confidence in yourself and, more importantly, in your team. In my experience, losing streaks happen when teams get deflated and sloppy as a result, and not vice versa. You won't ever be perfect at the aforementioned but practice will improve your performance. Until then, don't beat yourself up over mistakes because once you start hesitating or doubting, things only get worse – TRUST! [Read more…]


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Some Google apps work better on Apple phones than Android phones, according to a report.
Google has been launching new apps forthe Apple iOS platform, including the recently unveiled Google Play Music, and some of the iOS apps perform better, according to ZDNet.
While the Android apps work well, and the iOS apps lack some of the abilities that Android apps do, some of the Google iOS apps, such as Google Search, works faster on the iPhone 5S. It also claims that Google+ has better functionality, and Chrome, QuickOffice, YouTube and Google Hangouts work just as well for the iPhone as for Android phones Moto X and HTC One.
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Google's rollout of iOS apps has made them almost indispensible for iPhone users, likely stemming from the emergence of the Google Maps iOS app after the Apple Maps fiasco last year. Users couldn't rely on Apple's native map program, so downloaded Google's app. Since then, Google has launched several apps for iOS, many of which, such as Google Chrome have garnered many fans even those using iPhones mainly because it can be synched with other devices.


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Solvar Jewelry Sterling Silver Celtic Knot Band $84.95
This Celtic Knot band is made from sterling silver by Solvar, one of the finest Irish jewelers in Dublin. The silver celtic interlace stands out brilliantly against a backdrop of black oxidized silver.
Celtic knot-work embodies a richness and pureness of ancient Celtic times. It dates back as far as the 5th century and was used extensively by the ancient monks to illuminate the world famous Book of Kells manuscripts. The interlaced unbroken lines symbolize one's spiritual growth, eternal life and never ending love – having no beginning and no end. Each twist and turn has its individual magical and mystic qualities.
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Ugandan Teacher Spends Month at Rock Bridge High School
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COLUMBIA -For the month of January, Ugandan teacher Jacque Adong is spending her time miles from home in Columbia to learn from teachers at Rock Bridge High school. This teacher made the journey from the war-torn country to see what education is like in America.
"The best part was seeing the school because the school is so lovely," Adong said.
She's partnered up with Rock Bridge English teacher Katie Glover, who's been with the school for eight years.
"It's been a good experience for both of us to just understand how things work with the African cultural background and then also like my perspective because we integrate here and that's different," Glover said.
The Invisible Children organization set up Adong's adventure across the Atlantic.
"I'm grateful, just grateful for Invisible Children," she said.
The organization works to expose the actions of the Lord's Resistance Army or LRA and its leader Joseph Kony. The LRA and Kony are known around the world for killing civilians and abducting children - turning them into soldiers. Invisible Children also provides scholarships for kids impacted by the conflict to attend school near home.
"Many of the children in my school, majority of the North, we are involved in the war, so many of their parents are dead," Adong said.
She hopes to return a better teacher for the children so hurt by struggle.
"It improves my teaching skills because this is the second time I've been in a foreign place to really see how teachers handle their classes," she said.
So, why Rock Bridge? Another high school teacher can answer that question. Rock Bridge teacher Katherine Sasser spent a summer with her husband Pat in northern Uganda two years ago doing exactly what Adong is doing here.
"I think that first and foremost that summer reinvigorated my passion for teaching," Sasser said. "It opened our eyes to sustainable helping and the importance of education."
During her time in Uganda, the students tested Sasser beyond the so-called "crises" she sees here at home.
"You know it ranged from students who were abducted themselves and were returning, to students who lost family members, brothers, sisters. Literally everyone I encountered had been impacted in one way," she said.
It's an education hurdle Adong still finds herself trying to help her students get over.
"Some of them are traumatized," Adong said. "You have to have a line."
Despite a contrast in cultures and the impact of ongoing conflict, Adong has found some common denominators in the classroom.
"This class is almost like my class...First, I think some of them are ready to learn and some are not, just like in our places," she said.
While Adong's in this place, she's not the only one gaining from her trip.
"I think that anytime you have a chance to access to diverse perspectives you have an opportunity to grow," Sasser said.
"Talk to my class, tell them about my journey," Adong said.
When the exchange draws to a close at the end of the month, these educators hope lessons learned last a lifetime and relationships reach across the distance.
"I'm learning a lot," Adong said. "[Glover's] so passionate about teaching and she really knows what she's doing, yeah I like her."
Rock Bridge's student group East Africa Coalition plans to fundraise money to pay for Adong's trip.


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DeSoto ISD
2015-2016 Health Insurance Plans
(Click on the links to see a detailed Wacasey Equation analysis of each coverage level)
DeSoto ISD offers three Teacher Retirement System of Texas POS II plans and an HMO plan through Scott & White. The district subsidizes $250 per month, regardless of which plan is chosen.
As can be seen from the spreadsheet, the Active Care 1-HD plans have the lowest premiums (or P), and make the most economic sense from the standpoint of staying well. But what if the insured should suffer a serious illness or injury, and reach their out of pocket maximum (O)?
With The Wacasey Equation, adding these two variables gives WHAT (W) might be spent on health insurance AND health care during the plan year:
In comparing the W for the ActiveCare 1-HD plans to the other ActiveCare policies, we can see that the idea of a lower deductible resulting in greater savings just doesn't add up. Because in every single case among the ActiveCare plans, the "better" the insurance, the more you'll spend; mostly on the premium. For example, consider the Employee + Spouse plans – if two couples in a car get hit by a train, then the folks insured through ActiveCare 2 will spend $7,068 more than the other couple who have the Active Care 1-HD plan!
When comparing the ActiveCare 1-HD to the Scott & White HMO plans, it's a different story. For the Employee category the lower priced, high-deductible plans still offer the best value, both in sickness and in health. Interestingly though, for the Employee + Spouse, Employee + Child(ren) and Employee + Family categories the W is actually lower for the Scott & White HMO plans.
But a major drawback of any HMO is that they are restrictive, requiring you to stay within the plan's network. As another ISD even posted, "BEWARE – This is an HMO plan utilizing the very small Scott & White network…Out-of-network benefits are NOT available." Well said.
Plus, although the HMO plan may end up saving you money on the W in the (statistically unlikely) event of a catastrophe, how much more does it cost in the first place?
Let's examine the difference in P's, compared to the potential savings on the W:
- An Employee + Spouse would pay $2,664 more in Premiums, to potentially save $236 on What might be spent.
- An Employee + Child(ren) would pay $2,196 more in Premiums, to potentially save $704 on What might be spent.
- An Employee + Family would pay $348 more in Premiums, to potentially save $2,552 on What might be spent.
So the ends don't always justify the means, and if not careful, one could waste plenty of money buying the so-called "better" health insurance. Think of it this way: would you hand a Vegas casino $2,664 to sit for a poker hand worth $236?
To see a detailed Wacasey Equation analysis of each coverage level, click on the link above each box.


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$126 3-Year CarePack for Gen8 MicroServer!!!
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Hometex Amsterdam Trade Fair
Hometex Amsterdam Is An International Home Textile & Interior Design Trade Fair
Hometex Amsterdam will be held between 21-23 September 2014 at the largest fairground of The Netherlands at the Rai Convention Center. The International Home Textile & Interior Design Trade Fair will be attracting thousands of home textile and interior design professionals with an ambitious atmosphere in the beautiful setting of Amsterdam.This article provides a quick look on Hometex Amsterdam, the international trade fair for home textiles and interior design which would be held on September 2015. We ask questions such as who joins the event, the exhibitor profile as well as who organizes hometex and the choice of city / country - Amsterdam / Netherlands.Take part in Hometex Amsterdam fair to find your right business partner among the worldwide exhibitors and visitors! Enjoy the trade opportunities of the B2B meetings between the exhibitors and visitors from Europe, Middle East,Russian Federation and USA and meet buyer delegations to be hosted by the Netherlands Government with a special program at the fair. Get ready for Hometex Amsterdam fair to get the extensive insight on the current status and future trends concerning Home and Textile!Hometex Amsterdam will be opportunity for trade visitors or any other interested people to gain new ideas and insights to grow your business, celebrate outstanding achievements within your industry, engage with your industry community locally and globally, book in face-to-face appointments with key suppliers, meet the latest projects and new technologies., connect with new suppliers, customers and business partners in the industry, network with your customers from across the country and around the world, get expert advice on the specific challenges faced by your business, listen keynotes from thought-leaders and innovators, upgrade your skills, knowledge and on-the-job effectiveness, What type of Exhibitors will be present at Hometex Amsterdam? Curtains & tulles, Bed linen & blanket, Furniture & upholestery, Kitchen textiles, Bathroom products, Carpet, Wall covering, Solar-protective materials, Design, Technology, Services, Contract, Raw materials & textile inputs, Trade publications and others.Who are the Visitors of Hometex Amsterdam, Who can you expect to meet as an exhibitor or visitor? Importer, exporter, manufacturer, Wholesaler & distributors, Agents, Buying offices, Department store, Chain and specialty store, Design & lifestyle store, Interior designers, Media, and others.Why Hometext is organized in Holland? because Holland offers a strategic location in Europe, a competitive fiscal climate, a superior infrastructure, a conducive innovation environment, an international business environment, a solid workforce, an attractive quality of life; i.e. it is the best environment to organize the Hometex. Who is behind Hometex? Pyramids International is the biggest exhibition company of the Middle East and North Africa. It has begun to provide services to the industry with the experienced team and professional understanding since 1993. In 2003, Pyramids International launched its offices. The new office which is called Pyramids Group Fair operates in more than 50 different countries with its 70 sales partners. It has approximately 100 employees now. Pyramids International and Pyramids Group Fair are sister companies.What else in Hometex Amsterdam 2015? There will be a series of events, media coverage as well as the A' Design Award & Competitions' Expo Edition awards for Expo. The very first A Design Award Expo Edition was held at 10-12 May 2013 at About Design Exhibition at Gdansk Poland which highlighted the best designers, artists and companies in the fair.The A' Expo Edition - Hometex 2015 is a very special design competition that will take place during the Hometex - September 2015. The A' Design Expo edition is usually organized in accordance with prominent design events, trade-shows, conventions, fairs and large exhibitions, and are sponsored by the event organizers and therefore entry is totally free for participants i.e. the exhibitors will enjoy complimentary participation. During Hometex 2015 Amsterdam, a panel of jury members will inspect the entries on location to select a few projects to honor them with the A' Design Award – Expo Edition, and an award ceremony takes place. This will bring exposure and will also create additional publicity for the awarded exhibitors. Awarded Exhibitors will also be given several complimentary nomination tickets to join the A' Design Award International Edition.By joining the A' Design Awards, International Edition, the exhibitors will have chance to get fame, prestige, recognition, credibility, publicity and international awareness, in addition to a comprehensive and extensive winners' kit which includes everything an exhibitor could potentially need to celebrate the success of winning the A' Design Award. The A' Design Award Winners' Kit is called the "A' Design Prize" and it includes the 3D Printed Metal A' Design Award trophy in Black Luxury Box, the annual yearbook which is available in both digital and hard-copy versions (winners get both), printed design excellence certificate in metal frame, award winners manual which helps you get more out of your award status.Furthermore, laureates are eligible to receive free gala-night invitation for two people to the award ceremony, free participation and space allocation in the winners' exhibition (both online gallery inclusions as well as physical exhibition in Italy), free sales listing at SaloneDelDesigner, free utilization of DesignMediator services.In addition to these, award winning exhibitors will get inclusion in BuySellDesign Network, proof of creation service, free subscription to listof.net, free listing at DesignMegaStore, guaranteed publication through IDNN and DXGN Networks to 100+ magazines including Design Interviews & DM Design Magazine, press release preparation and distribution through DesignPRWire.Award winning exhibitors will also get publicity and visibility through DesignMedia communications, feedbacks, judging and evaluation of entries by a respected jury panel, lifelong licensing of the award winners logo, A2 poster design and printing for exhibition, and many others such as inclusion in the World Design Rankings, and translation of award winning works to 20+ languages as well as international PR Services; please note that these services are especially reserved for exhibitors who join the Hometex and win the A' Design Expo edition after jury evaluation during the tradefair.Why Netherlands? Built on the delta of some of Europe's main rivers, the Netherlands is a small country that punches above its weight in world business and politics. It has a growing and healthy economy with a strong services sector and excellent industries like life sciences, electronics, food, flowers, the chemical industry, water technology, and engineering. And it offers local and foreign businesses an environment that is conducive to international trade, efficient export, innovation and collaboration with some of the world's best companies and research institutes and that is why Hometext is organized in Netherlands.Amsterdam is the perfect place to settle in and start studying in an international setting. The city has a beautifully strange blend of quaintly charm, eclectic energy and international cultures. Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands with a population of about 780,000 with over 170 different nationalities. It has a celebrated and diverse selection of arts, including music, theater, art, photography, film, dance and museums. Why Amsterdam for the Expo Edition? Amsterdam is one of the most popular European cities for international visitors. Schiphol Airport provides a gateway into or out of Europe with links to 240 cities and 85 countries worldwide. The capital also has excellent railway connections with other European cities and provide easy access to a vast network of superhighways that leads to all parts of Europe.In quick Summary, the Hometex Amsterdam is a great opportunity to meet the industry, to network and sell your interior and home products to a wide array of clients worldwide. Take part in this fair to connect with distributors, buyers and media members worldwide while enjoying the beautiful Amsterdam and Netherlands. Visit hometexamsterdam.nl to learn more.Exerpt:Hometex Amsterdam will be held between 21-23 September 2014 at the largest fairground of The Netherlands at the Rai Convention Center. The International Home Textile & Interior Design Trade Fair will be attracting thousands of home textile and interior design professionals with an ambitious atmosphere in the beautiful setting of Amsterdam.This article provides a quick look on Hometex Amsterdam, the international trade fair for home textiles and interior design which would be held on Septembe..
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Reading with Dennis
Quite a few books were given at our house this Christmas. I received my own little stack of books, and I'm looking forward to reading and studying them. They include a new encyclopedia of tree information, three books of Great Plains and Kentucky history, and a volume of Willa Cather with several stories I haven't read before.
I worked last weekend, so I haven't had a chance yet to read more than a few pages in any of my books. However, Dennis has dived into his new book about the history of the Natchez Trace and has been sharing all the best parts with me and providing commentary. By the time he finishes a book, I always feel I'm well-educated on its topic.
Today, I heard all about the Horrible Harpes. They were brothers -- a pair of thieves and cruel serial murderers who operated in western Tennessee and Kentucky in the late 1790s. They worked the Natchez Trace at one point in their career of evildoing.
Dennis is not reading the books that he told me he really wanted for Christmas -- the brand new books, reviewed in his history magazines, that I had to order from university presses. No, he's reading the used book that I picked up at a thrift shop because I thought he'd like it. It certainly proves that I know his kind of book when I see one.


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Gray Rider Monument
The Gray Rider monument honors all men and women who have worn the uniform of the New York State Police. It stands in lasting tribute to their honorable service, professionalism, courage, loyalty and sacrifice.
Evoking the era of the founding of the NYSP, the monument stands symbolically in front of the NYSP Academy, where all troopers begin their careers.
The Gray Rider monument was the vision of a group of volunteers, who, with support from the Trooper Foundation, State of New York Inc., members, former members, family and friends of the troopers, labored to create this monument to the personnel, institution and tradition of the New York State Police.
Sculpted by native New Yorker Hy Rosen, the bronze statue was cast at the internationally acclaimed Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York. The 12,000-pound octagonal base, carved in the shape of a trooper's shield, was quarried from Adirondack "mountain green" granite by the Cold Springs Granite Company of Ausable Forks, N.Y. Engraved into the base are the words; Honor, Integrity, Courage and Tradition.
For all members of the NYSP - past, present and future - the Gray Rider is a vivid and tangible reminder of the great tradition of public service that is their heritage.


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Regional Business News
Covers publications that include business news from rural and metropolitan areas of the U.S. Types of publications include: newswires, newspapers, and business journals. Dates of coverage vary considerably among the publications. Some publications have full text, some only citations, and some a combination of both citations and full text.


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Oops. That checkin phone call lasted 2.5 hours.
The best kind.
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Exiting with a Whimper or a Roar
I have to admit something. I watched more coverage of Hurricane Sandy hitting the East Coast than I did of the World Series. Part of this was superstition as it seemed that every time I turned on the Tigers, they proceeded to screw up. But part of it was also the sense of inevitable dread that emanated from the World Series starting during the third inning of the first game.
But it wasn't just the putridness of the World Series. It was also the simple fact that it's not every day that you get to watch a hurricane. More than that, how often do you get to see Anderson Cooper look like a bedraggled Chihuahua wearing a Karl Lagerfeld wig?
Maybe it would have been different if the Tigers had been at least somewhat competitive. Although it also begs the question, what would MLB have done if the Series would have overlapped with Sandy? Obviously the two cities competing weren't directly affected by the storm but with the country's largest media market, NYC, shut down by the storm, would it have even been worthwhile to play the games and lose the advertising dollars?
Ultimately it doesn't really make a difference because the Series ended quickly and in a whimper. Sandy ended pretty quickly, too, but at least she let out a roar before fading away.


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Open House for Graduate Programs
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 21, 2013 – High Point University will host an open house for its Graduate Programs on Nov. 5 at 5 and 5:45 p.m. in the Wilson Commerce Ballroom on campus.
Prospective students are invited to get an overview of the admission process, curriculum and potential career options with the various degrees HPU offers.
Current faculty and students will also be on hand to answer any questions and provide details about the degrees as well as demonstrate hands-on interactive projects that are gained from the different programs.
"We are excited to invite potential graduate students for our programs in strategic communication, nonprofit management, physician assistant studies, MBA, history and our breadth of education programs," says Tracy Collum, associate dean of the Norcross Graduate School. "The open house really allows time for prospective students to engage with our faculty, learn about the specifics of their program of interest, and if attending the 5 pm session – experience a graduate course if they like."
Interested students can RSVP on HPU's website by clicking here.


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Catherine Berwick's Parsnip & maple syrup cake
Nutrition and extra info
- Unfilled sponges can be frozen
- kcal697
- fat41g
- saturates22g
- carbs79g
- sugars52g
- fibre3g
- protein8g
- salt1.12g
- 175g butter, plus extra for greasing
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 250g demerara sugar
- 100ml maple syrup
Maple syrupmay-pul sir-rup
The rising spring sap of a number of varieties of maple tree…
- 3 large eggs
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition packed with protein and a…
- 250g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
Baking powderbay-king pow-dah
Baking powder is a raising agent that is commonly used in cake-making. It is made from an alkali…
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 250g parsnips, peeled and grated
The fact that the parsnip is a member of the carrot family comes as no surprise – it looks…
- 1 medium eating apple, peeled, cored and grated
Grown in temperate regions, apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. There are…
- 50g pecans, roughly chopped
Related to the walnut, pecans are native to America, and grow enclosed in a glossy, browny-red…
- zest and juice 1 small orange
One of the best-known citrus fruits, oranges aren't necessarily orange - some varieties are…
- icing sugar, to serve
For the filling
- 250g tub mascarpone
- 3-4 tbsp maple syrup
Maple syrupmay-pul sir-rup
The rising spring sap of a number of varieties of maple tree…
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease 2 x 20cm sandwich tins and line the bases with baking parchment. Melt butter, sugar and maple syrup in a pan over gentle heat, then cool slightly. Whisk the eggs into this mixture, then stir in the flour, baking powder and mixed spice, followed by the grated parsnip, apple, chopped pecans, orange zest and juice. Divide between the tins, then bake for 25-30 mins until the tops spring back when pressed lightly.
Cool the cakes slightly in the tins before turning out onto wire racks to cool completely. Just before serving, mix together the mascarpone and maple syrup. Spread over one cake and sandwich with the other. Dust with icing sugar just before serving.


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Queensland Cricket News
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A trio of promising Queenslanders will make their home at the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy for the next three months following the launch of the 2005 scholarship list today at Allan Border Field.
XXXX Gold Queensland Bulls squad member Nathan Rimmington, promising University of Queensland left-hand batsman Nathan Reardon and Norths leg-spinner Greg Chiesa will experience Australia's leading cricket finishing school at the Commonwealth Bank Centre of Excellence over the next three months.
Rimmington, who has put together some impressive performances in first grade for Sandgate-Redcliffe and the Queensland Academy of Sport in the Cricket Australia Cup 2nd XI, was a full-contracted Bulls player last season without playing a match.
Reardon, a former Australia Post Queensland U-17 and U-19 representative, made his CA Cup 2nd XI debut last season and won the Bob Spence Trophy for the most improved Queensland player under-21.
Chiesa, a QAS squad member in 2002, has been a solid performer in first grade over the past three seasons and the intensive work at the CBCA will hopefully take his game to a new level.
The AIS scholarship program will see the players undergo an intensive 13-week program which comprises two blocks, foundations that have successfully prepared 67 Australian cricketers for the rigours of international cricket in the 18 years of the program.
Since 1988 there have been 240 inductees through the Cricket Academy and Centre of Excellence. Of those 174 (72.5%) have gone on to play first-class cricket, 30 have played Test cricket and 37 have played international limited overs cricket.
The last scholar to represent Australia in one-day international cricket was XXXX Gold Queensland Bulls allrounder James Hopes who was selected for Australia on its recent tour of New Zealand. Hopes graduated from the Cricket Academy in Adelaide in 1998.
The last Test player to come through the AIS program was Queensland allrounder Shane Watson who played against Pakistan in Sydney in January 2005, after going through the Cricket Academy in 2000.
The initial seven-week training block for this year's scholars (18 April - 3 June), focuses on fitness sessions, nutritional classes, public speaking and cricket history lessons in addition to specific cricket skills coaching.
This is followed by the final six-week program (13 June - 22 July), which will build upon the fitness and skills programs undertaken in the first block, as well as some match-specific training, including an Emerging Players tournament involving the New Zealand Cricket Academy and a Karnataka State Association team.
At the conclusion of the second block, 14 players and two coaches will head to India for a three-week tour involving four two-day matches, and three one-day games in Bangalore and Chennai, providing the scholars with a first-hand introduction to sub-continent conditions.
The 23 players were nominated by state selectors and chosen as a result of their performances in the Cricket Australia Cup and the various grade cricket competitions around the country.
All athletes in Centre of Excellence programs are accommodated at Griffith University (Nathan Campus) and the Allan Border Field and the University of Queensland facilities are used for various components of the training programs.
The 2005 Residential Scholarship Holders are:
Michael Shaw (ACT)
Stewart Heaney (ACT)
Aaron Bird (NSW)
Murray Creed (NSW)
James Packman (NSW)
Nathan Rimmington (QLD)
Greg Chiesa (QLD)
Nathan Reardon (QLD)
Gary Putland (SA)
Ken Skewes (SA)
Ryan Harris (SA)
Chris Duval (SA)
Jason Shelton (TAS)
Dane Anderson (TAS)
David Dawson (TAS)
Aiden Blizzard (VIC)
Clinton McKay (VIC)
Peter Nevill (VIC)
Carl Sandri (VIC)
Liam Davis (WA)
Clint Heron (WA)
Justin Coetzee (WA)
Hayden Patrizi (WA)


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Opting out of a workplace pension could cost employees almost £542,000 in savings throughout their working life, estimates from Aegon show.
From 6 April 2019, auto-enrolment minimum contributions are set to rise from 5% to 8% of the worker's qualifying earnings.
This includes a minimum employer contribution of 3% and a corresponding employee contribution of 5%, and also benefits from government tax relief.
According to Aegon's calculations, if a 22 year old on average earnings were to opt out of the scheme from April and never join again, they would miss out on £541,875 of savings over 46 years.
Figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that around 9% of employees opted out of their workplace pension in 2016/2017.
Kate Smith, head of pensions at Aegon, said:
"Whilst retirement may seem distant for many young workers and is often pushed to the back of minds, choosing to opt out of a workplace pension can be a costly mistake.
"Immediate priorities such as saving for a house deposit will inevitably be the focus for those starting on the career ladder.
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Capacity of agriculture to meet food, bioenergy needs the topic of May 2 talk
Capacity of agriculture to meet food, bioenergy needs the topic of May 2 talk
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Christian Peters, a crop and soil scientist at Tufts University, will present a talk on May 2 titled "Capacity of the Northeast to meet human dietary needs and the implications for sustainable food and bioenergy systems."
The event is part of the 2014 Sustainable Agriculture Seminar Series organized by the Sustainable Agriculture Working Group in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
During his talk, which will take place at 12:20 p.m. in 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, University Park, Peters will address the capacity of the Northeast to meet its food and feed needs, now and in the future. He will discuss major sustainability issues critical to the region's agriculture and will identify conflicts and synergies between food and bioenergy production.
Peters' research is focused on understanding the potential to increase the ecological sustainability of human societies through changes to the food system. He will discuss his research on "foodprints" -- the land requirements of human dietary patterns -- and how these foodprints fit into local and regional food systems.
Peters also will discuss the geospatial modeling approaches he has used to map various "foodsheds," the geographic areas that supply population centers with food. He is perhaps most well known for his spatial analysis of the potential local foodsheds of New York state, an approach that he currently is adapting to other states, including Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and the conterminous United States.
In addition to his foodprints and foodsheds research, Peters also is one of the principal investigators for a USDA-funded transdisciplinary research project called Enhancing Food Security in the Northeast through Regional Food Systems. The project engages researchers and students at 10 institutions and is led by the Penn State-based Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development.
Peters has been an assistant professor with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy since 2010. He received his bachelor's degree in environmental sciences from Rutgers University and his master's and doctoral degrees in soil and crop sciences from Cornell University.
The Sustainable Ag Seminar Series is an annual series sponsored by the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Pennsylvania State Program. The series is organized and hosted by the Penn State Sustainable Ag Working Group, a multidisciplinary initiative established in 2002 that brings together College of Agricultural Sciences faculty and staff, farmers, and representatives from community-based organizations that are involved with sustainable agriculture.
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While senators grilled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki on Thursday about health care delays at the Phoenix VA and elsewhere, the problems in Southern California may be just as bad, according to local veterans, advocates and a review of numerous government reports.
The Southland's VA network has extensive trouble with scheduling medical appointments and processing benefit claims on time, they say. Whistle-blowers have recently revealed these issues here and across the U.S., with the highest profile case in Phoenix. A high-level doctor there exposed a secret waiting list, which may have contributed to the deaths of 40 veterans.
"L.A. is one of the trouble spots in the VA system," said Darin Selnick, the former special assistant to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. "But after Phoenix broke, that took the oxygen out of everything else."
Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, and Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Beverly Hills, on Thursday requested that Shinseki conduct a full audit of the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and other VA medical facilities
The Southland has four major Veterans Administration health care systems: greater Los Angeles, Loma Linda, Long Beach and San Diego. A Los Angeles Regional Benefit Office processes disability claims for most of them.
In Loma Linda, former Army Spc. Frank Reed has struggled to get treatment for fluid building up inside his skull — the result of an auto crash — and for a debilitating arm injury. At 45, he's unable to work because of his injuries. Reed says he waited two months for an appointment at a pain clinic, while the VA's goal for specialty appointments is 14 days.
VA nurses apologized for the delays in email messages Reed saved. They blamed computer problems, a doctor's medical leave and unknown reasons. The Los Angeles News Group was unable to independently verify the messages.
"A veteran shouldn't have to beg for health care," Reed said in an interview this week. "I feel like I have to beg, and it degrades a person. I've been self-sufficient my whole life."
A local whistle-blower
At least one Los Angeles VA employee has alleged a similar cover-up recently, but his whistle-blower story has been drowned out by the focus on Phoenix, Selnick said.
Oliver Mitchell, a former scheduling clerk at the VA Greater Los Angeles Medical Center, told the Washington Examiner in February that administrators deleted medical records to obscure long patient waiting times.
The VA has made a push in recent years to schedule appointments sooner and has tied performance bonuses to statistics.
While the VA did not respond to a message seeking comment Thursday, Robert Petzel, the under secretary for health at the agency, denied the allegations at a House subcommittee hearing in February.
At the Greater Los Angeles VA, federal inspectors have repeatedly found problems with scheduling medical care.
A 2012 Government Accountability Office report called the appointment wait times at four VA medical centers, including Los Angeles, "unreliable." Investigators found some administrators would change the patient or physician's "desired" date for an appointment based on availability, thus making the wait times appear shorter.
The report pointed out that the VA claimed wait times were shortening, but patient complaints persisted.
"I see the mistreatment," said Ray Delgado, a volunteer at the L.A. center and the state coordinator for the American Veterans service organization. "What happened in Phoenix is actually happening here in West Los Angeles."
Federal investigators did find a scheduling scheme similar to the one that may have caused the Phoenix veterans to languish. The GAO report found managers were keeping a printed waiting list, in addition to the official electronic one.
One VA manager "has a tall stack of unscreened consult referrals just sitting on her desk, and no one is addressing them," a clinic medical provider told the GAO.
The report said clinics at three of the four medical centers had printed lists, but it did not specify which three medical centers. Los Angeles, Ohio, Montana and Washington medical centers were included in the report.
The other issue: delayed claims
Besides delays in scheduling medical appointments, Southern California veterans face another common obstacle: long wait times for processing disability claims.
Sicker veterans are generally supposed to get more financial assistance from the VA. But after applying for higher levels of aid, some veterans have to wait years for a decision, which can lead to financial hardship.
Delgado, the American Veterans coordinator, said it took him 10 years to get his disability claim approved by the VA's Los Angeles Regional Benefit Office. He kept appealing despite denials and long waits.
"A lot of guys don't speak up when they should," Delgado said.
Here, slow claim determinations are an ongoing problem. The VA inspector general found in a 2012 report that the L.A. office staff members did not correctly process 60 percent of sample disability claims, including some for traumatic brain injury. They didn't have procedures to regularly schedule future medical reexaminations, the report said, and managers couldn't effectively process the oldest claims, meaning long delays for some veterans.
Also, the report found the office was entering the claims dates incorrectly, and closing claims prematurely.
As of April, 53 percent of the Los Angeles office's claims had been pending for more than 125 days, according to the VA's Aspire online dashboard. While that is below the national average of 55 percent, the VA's target is 0 percent.
Reed, the veteran who suffers from head and arm injuries, has been waiting four years for a decision from the Los Angeles Regional Office. His doctor recommended he apply for a higher disability level, Reed said.
"I can call every day to the regional office, and it doesn't make a difference," he said. "You know they say, 'the squeaky wheel gets the grease?' Not at the VA. They work at their own speed."


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