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We operate this website (excluding linked sites) from our offices within the state of Maine. The website can be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. As each of these places has laws that may differ from those of Maine, by accessing this website, you agree that these Terms and your use of the web site shall be governed in all respects by federal law and the internal substantive laws of the State of Maine, without regard to conflict of laws provisions and shall not be governed by the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods. You further submit to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts located in the State of Maine for all disputes, cases and controversies regarding this website, your use of this web site, and your relationship with us. We make no representation that materials on this web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where the content is illegal is prohibited. Customers who choose to access this web site from other locations do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws, including laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside. If any provision of these terms is prohibited by or rendered invalid by applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of these Terms.
For questions concerning these terms or the products described online please call the following number: 1-800-492-0669, or send inquiries to: WEX Inc., P.O. Box 639, Portland, ME 04104. Be sure to include your account number with all inquiries.
Privacy Policy
WEX Inc. and WEX Bank (hereinafter collectively referred to as "WEX") recognize the importance of protecting your privacy and safeguarding the confidentiality of your sensitive information. Because of this, WEX® offers the following statement of our joint commitment to privacy protection. This policy relates specifically to your use of this site.
Information privacy is important to you. Protecting your information privacy is critical to us. Therefore, we commit to:
- Adhere to our privacy policies
- Give you clear notice of what information we ask you to divulge and what information we collect from you
- Clearly explain how we will use the information that you provide to us
- Share your information only with whom and in such manner as is described in this policy
- Implement and utilize safe and secure physical and information systems to protect private information.
Information That We Collect and Use
WEX collects information: 1) from you and from certain third parties when you submit a WEX Inc. Commercial Credit Application; 2) in the form of transaction data when you use your WEX Inc. card; 3) when you submit a request for information about WEX Inc. programs via e-mail; 4) through the use of web tracking software; and 5) from third parties to help us identify products and services which may be useful to you.
- Transaction Data
- When a cardholder uses their Commercial Card we collect transaction data which may be viewed via your online account. Such data typically includes the following information:
- Name of cardholder
- Transaction date
- Card/account number
- Total dollar amount of transaction
- Vehicle number, if any
- Driver identification number, if any
- Vehicle odometer reading, if any, as entered by cardholder
- Amount of fuel purchased, if any
- Price per gallon of fuel purchased, if any
- Non-fuel items purchased, if any
- User-established product restrictions, if any
- Merchant at which the transaction occurred
- For certain programs, cardholder contact information
- WEX uses transaction data gathered when you use your WEX Commercial Card for the purpose of processing the transactions as well as for other lawful commercial purposes. The transaction data is critical to our ability to provide billing, electronic bill paying and presentment products ("EBPP") and reporting to you.
- For some WEX commercial card programs, transaction data is collected by a third-party processor and transmitted to WEX. Please refer to Section C(2) below for additional information about information sharing with third parties.
- WEX utilizes web tracking software that allows us to collect and store information such as the name of the domain from which you access the Internet, the date and time that you access our site, the Internet address of the website from which you linked to our site, and the pages that you visited while on our web site.
- WEX uses the information collected as a result of our web tracking software to help diagnose problems with our server, to track user traffic patterns, and to administer our website. This information allows us to determine which areas are of most interest and use to our visitors, which avenues of site promotion are most effective and at what time we can expect peak usage.
- WEX may supplement the information that you provide with additional information we receive from third parties, including service providers, credit bureaus and industry trade groups. We treat any supplemental information we receive from third parties as carefully as the information that you provide to us directly.
- WEX may use aggregated application information or transaction data for internal and external analytical purposes. Further, WEX may utilize aggregated information or data for marketing purposes. However, aggregated information and data will not be identified with any particular applicant, individual customer or individual cardholder.
With Whom We Share the Information We Collect
- Within Our Company:
- Certain employees of WEX have access to the information that we collect from you. All employees of WEX are required to maintain and keep all such information confidential and to abide by the terms of this policy as well as the Joint Privacy Policy for WEX Inc. and WEX Bank.
- WEX may use the personally identifiable information that you provide, such as your postal address and/or e-mail address to send promotions or solicitations for products or services.
- WEX may from time to time retain the services of third-party technical service providers and consultants. These third parties are only allowed access to the information that we collect to the extent that is required for them to perform the tasks for which they were retained. These third parties are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and further must agree to be bound by WEX's privacy policies and applicable confidentiality agreements.
- If a customer uses a Co-Branded or Private Label card, the Co-Brand or Private Label partner is given limited access to transaction data that allows them to determine what products are purchased by the customer and to tailor their services accordingly.
- Certain Co-Brand or Private Label partners may be provided with aggregated customer information to be used for internal and external analytical purposes. WEX may also sell aggregated customer information to third parties for marketing or other purposes. Such aggregated customer information does not identify any particular applicant, individual customer or individual cardholder.
- WEX also shares limited transaction information with merchants who accept our cards. The information that is provided to merchants is limited to transaction exceptions that provide justifications to the merchant when we will not reimburse them for a transaction (e.g. Invalid Fleet or Invalid Vehicle). Such information sharing serves the additional purpose of assisting WEX and the merchant in identifying and correcting processing errors to make our products easier and more convenient to use.
- Subject to applicable legal restrictions, WEX may sell the personally identifiable information that we have collected about certain of our commercial customers to third parties for marketing purposes if we reasonably believe that such third parties can offer products or services that would be beneficial to those customers.
- WEX may disclose or exchange with third parties any information that you have provided to us if we believe in good faith that the law requires us to do so or if it is necessary to protect the rights or property of WEX or our users. Additionally, as we continue to grow as a business, we may acquire or be acquired by another company. In such a transaction, customer information will most likely be one of the transferred assets.
Additional Privacy Issues
- Consumer Privacy Rules:
- The objective of this Privacy Policy is to provide you with a clear, concise and accurate statement of how WEX handles customer information. Please note that our products and services are intended to be used only for commercial and business purposes. As our products and services are not intended to be used for personal, family or household purposes, consumer privacy protection laws and regulations, including (without limitation) the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, do not apply to our information handling practices. This Privacy Policy is not a statement of intent to be bound by or comply with such laws and regulations.
- WEX recognizes the importance of secure online interaction, and we utilize a number of methods to safeguard your transmissions. Our website is hosted on secure servers with firewall protection. We maintain Secure Site status that is verified by security industry leader VeriSign, Inc. All information gathered on our website is encrypted during transmission with 128-bit SSL RSA-encryption and stored within secure databases protected by multiple firewalls. As effective as current encryption technology is, however, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our databases, nor can we guarantee that the information provided via our website will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet.
- WEX provides only business services and does not intend to collect or knowingly collect any information from or about children. It is possible that a child may impersonate a company representative and attempt to access or use this site and, in so doing, provide the child's name, address, phone number, fax number, email address and other identifying information. When such information is received and WEX is aware that the individual providing the information is a child, the information is used only to reject the child's application and is immediately deleted by WEX. Such information is never shared with third parties. WEX cannot always determine if a visitor to its website or the sender of an email is a child.
- Our website makes use of a standard feature of browser software called a "cookie" to assign each visitor a unique, random number. A cookie is a file that identifies a computer as a unique user. Cookies may be used to facilitate your use of our website, to maintain site security and to improve our website. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You may be able to reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. If cookies are disabled, however, our website (and other websites) may be harder to use. A cookie can not read data stored on the hard drive of a computer.
- Our website contains links to other sites whose information practices may be different than ours. If you click on a banner or other hyperlink, you may be transferred off of this site. Our inclusion of hyperlinks to these web sites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such web sites or associations with the operators of the websites. Our privacy policy does not extend to these sites or the internet. You should consult the other sites' privacy notices as WEX has no control over information that is submitted to, or collected by, these third parties and how that information is used.
Privacy Policy Changes
- WEX reserves the right to change our policies (including this Privacy Policy) at any time. If we decide to change this Privacy Policy, we will post such changes to our website so that you may be aware of our actions. Any change to this Privacy Policy will become effective thirty (30) days after it is initially posted on our website.
Internet Security
Security of Your Data at Sunoco Suntrak Online®
In order to access your data through Sunoco Suntrak Online®, you will be required to enter a user ID and password. The user ID and password are uniquely associated with your fleet data and restrict unauthorized users from viewing or retrieving data and reports. For a second layer of security, Sunoco Suntrak Online employs a sophisticated firewall that protects the web and database servers from hackers and intruders attempting to gain access to your fleet data.
Security of Your Data across the Internet
A third layer of security is data encryption, or Secure Socket Layer (SSL), between the web server and your browser. Encryption helps prevent technically sophisticated individuals who have the desire, tools, and opportunity from intercepting your data as it travels over the Internet.
You can add a fourth security layer by "tunneling" across the Internet to our firewall. Tunneling requires installation of additional software and a fixed IP address, which may be acquired from your local systems administrator or Internet service provider.
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Anyone possessing your account number, user ID and password can access your account, order new cards, and cause financial injury to you. You must keep your User ID and password confidential. Should you believe unauthorized persons have access to either your User ID or password notify your Customer Service Department immediately.
Technical questions and concerns relating to security should be directed to the WEX Inc. Webmaster at firstname.lastname@example.com. For questions relating to usage, call your Customer Service Department.


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Le Soir in Bayport reopens
Having been closed by a fire last summer, Le Soir in Bayport quietly reopened Thursday. "We are a tiny restaurant and we're still tweaking things after rebuilding," said owner Janina Kaziewicz, who added that the restaurant was first born back in 1977.
On the traditional French menu: escargots Bourguignons ($12), canard rôti à l'orange ($31) and coquilles St. Jacques ($31).
Le Soir is at 825 Montauk Hwy., Bayport, 631-472-9090.

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I need help determining which product is best for me. Can you help?
Yes we can! Everyone's body and goals are different, so we cannot offer any advice on the website. Please call us at 844-888-2884 for help from one of our experts.
Can I place an order over the phone?
Yes, you can. Please call 844-888-2884 to place your order.
Will I be placed on an automatic reorder without requesting it?
No, you will not be put on any type of automatic reorder.
I recently placed an order and need to change something. Can I?
We try our best to get shipments out ASAP. Please call us at 844-888-2884 and we'll see what we can do.
Is Anti Gimmick Health an Official Distributor for USANA Health Sciences?
Yes we are. We've been distributing USANA's products for over 10 years!
How soon will my order ship?
Products are shipped directly from USANA Health Sciences. Typically orders are shipped within 1 to 2 business days of receiving the order. Shipments usually arrive in 2 to 5 business days after being shipped.
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Current scientific evidence shows that a healthy lifestyle, including sound dietary choices, regular exercise and nutritional supplementation where appropriate and advisable, plays an important role in reducing the risks associated with the development of certain chronic degenerative diseases. USANA does not promote its products for use in diagnosing, treating, curing or mitigating any disease, nor can we answer question concerning medications or other treatments and a potential for interactions with the USANA products. We strongly encourage individuals to seek the guidance of a licensed physician, pharmacist, or other health care professional in making decisions regarding nutritional supplementation. These health care professionals have the training and expertise necessary to help concerned individuals make an informed decision.
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Learning to Code: New After-School Activity
With the advent of smartphones and handy mobile applications that help you hail a cab or find a gas station, the use of software has become more tightly intertwined with our daily lives. The success stories of some app developers have encouraged students and professionals to learn coding, the language of the future.
Michelle Sun, a former Goldman Sachs technology analyst decided to take a three-month programming bootcamp at the Hackbright Academy in Silicon Valley after her first mobile application venture failed due to her lack of technical knowledge. Since then she worked as a programmer at Bump, a local-file-sharing app startup later acquired by Google and taught coding in high schools in the Bay Area.
Inspired by her previous employer Joel Gasoigne--the founder of Silicon Valley-based social media management tool Buffer who made the app as a weekend project to meet his own needs to space out his tweets-- the Hong Kong native founded a code learning workshop called First Code Academy in Hong Kong last year to pass on lessons she has learned.
Sun spoke about coding in her daily life and the goals of her Hong Kong-based startup First Code Academy. Below are edited excerpts.
WSJD: How has the knowledge of coding helped you and your friends to live life smarter?
Sun: During a hackathon – a contest which brings together computer programmers for a few days to cook up applications on the fly--held at LinkedIn, my team made an app that allows people to rent cocktail dresses from friends or friends of friends as we noticed that a lot of cocktail dresses were only used once or twice, then left unused in our closets. The app allows users to share their closet.
My friend from Goldman wrote a script to automate his repeated task of monitoring news flow and notifying certain clients while a friend from the public relations industry wrote a customized homepage to aggregate content from the same content sources each morning.
WSJD: What is unique about First Code Academy?
Sun: First Code Academy believes that learning to code is learning to think. Coding is a great tool to help students think better and more logically. Many of our classes involve having students step away from their computer, engage in activities, game play and brainstorming. Through drawing out their logic on the whiteboard, prototyping their app ideas on paper, we encourage divergent, critical thinking.
We aim to challenge the fear of failure so prevalent in Hong Kong's culture. We encourage students to present their apps in each session, even though it is a rough first version. Our classroom is a safe place for experimentation, creating and sharing. We adopted a slogan I spotted at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. --"Move Fast and Break Things". We actually encourage students "breaking" their own app because by doing so, they are challenging the pre-designed instructions and learning fast.
WSJD: What do you think of the competition with other coding classes for youth such as UK-based Code Club and New York-based General Assembly?
Sun: The industry is just starting and it requires more parties to raise awareness of the general public. I think programming is like Mandarin a decade ago - no matter which career path a person chooses, it will be an important core skill to excel in any job.
WSJD: How will you grow your coding academy? What are your major challenges?
Sun: We are launching summer programs in a top local school in July, our first partnership with local schools (versus international schools so far). We are also expanding to more international schools in September.
We see the challenges lie in communicating to more parents and teachers that coding is essential for the next generation's success. Also, students are under crammed schedules after school.
WSJD: What are the qualifications and background of your coding instructors?
Sun: Our instructors come from both local and international--U.S., U.K. and Brazil. They have led technical education workshops for teens before and are passionate about education. All of them have at least 5 years of experience in programming and have worked in startups as software and product engineers.
WSJD: Why did you choose Hong Kong over other locations?
Sun: I was born and raised in Hong Kong and studied here until before university. I understand the education system and the mindset of parents, students and teachers here and see an opportunity to make a difference.
WSJD: What is your ultimate goal with the coding academy?
Sun: We want to bring coding education to all pre-university students.


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Gen.Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani, Pakistan's Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), has sought to ensure that the elections could be held on February 18,2008, as scheduled by entering into an informal cease-fire agreement with the Tehrik-e-Taliban-Pakistan headed by Baitullah Mehsud, its Amir, and the Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) headed by Mullah Fazlulla of the Swat Valley. There has been a sharp drop in acts of terrorism involving these organisations since February 4.
2.Gen.Kiyani has already withdrawn regular Army troops from South Waziristan as demanded by Baitullah and lifted the economic blocade imposed against the Mehsuds. He has also entered into talks with Maulana Abdul Aziz Ghazi of the Lal Masjid of Islamabad through the intermediary of Maulana Fazlur Rahman of the Jamiat-ul-Ulema Islam (JUI) Pakistan and Chaudhury Shujjat Hussain of the Pakistan Muslim League (Qaide Azam), which is close to President Pervez Musharraf. Maulana Ghazi is presently under detention along with some others, who were arrested by the Army during the commando action in the Masjid from July 10 to 13,2007. Their unconditional release was another demand of Baitullah. There has been speculation that at least the Maulana, if not the others, might be released if the Tehrik-e-Taliban does not disrupt the elections. Both these organisations have publicly stated that they will not disrupt the polls.
3. Despite the drop in acts of terrorism as a result of this cease-fire, unidentified elements, presumably not belonging to the Tehrik and the TNSM, have kept up sporadic acts of terrorism. There were two deadly attacks on election rallies of the secular Awami National Party (ANP) in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) and North Waziristan, one ambush of an Army convoy in North Waziristan in which a Major and two others were killed and attacks on the telecomminication towers in the Darra Adam Khel area of the NWFP. There are many jihadi organisations in the NWFP, which are not part of the Tehrik or the TNSM. It should not, therefore, be a surprise that they have kept up their attacks, which are, however, on a reduced scale.
4. Musharraf, Kiyani and the Election Commission are confident that the elections would be held as scheduled without any serious disruption, but some disruptions in the tribal areas cannot be ruled out. The Election Commission is concerned that the voter turn-out may be very low partly due to security concerns and partly due to general disenchantment among the people with the military as well as the political leadership. There is a widespread sense of public fatigue with the present crop of leaders. The Commission has been appealing to the people to come out and vote. It is concerned that a very low turn-out might itself discredit the electoral process even if the elections are free and fair.
5. Unlike the 2002 elections, which were hardly monitored by the international community, the elections of February 18 are expected to be monitored by at least about 1000 international montors. The expected presence of powerful US Senators John Kerry and Joseph Biden among the monitors would impart force and credibility to the monitoring process. However, even 1,000 monitors cannot be every where to ensure comprehensive monitoring. There will be many gaps in the monitoring, which could be exploited by Musharraf and his supporters to have the elections rigged.
6. Musharraf knows that if his supporters win a majority, the elections would not be accepted as free and fair by his opponents and the international monitors. There will be a strong presumption of rigging even if the suspicion cannot be proved. Musharraf' is, therefore, hoping and working for a hung National Assembly in which no party will have an absolute majority on its own. He is reconciled to the prospect of his opponents----mainly the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) of Mr.Asif Zardari and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) of Mr.Nawaz Sharif---- together acquiring a majority in the National Assembly. He can live with an Assembly in which his opponents have a simple and not a two-thirds majority.
7. When he got himself re-elected as the President in October last by the previous Assembly, he had promised that he would get his re-election endorsed by the new Assembly. This would be out of question if his opponents acquire a majority---simple or two-thirds. His inability to have his re-election so endorsed need not make his position difficult. Such an endorsement was a moral commitment made by him, but it is not a constitutional requirement.
8. Both the PPP and the PML(N) have been saying during the election campaign that if they get a two-thirds majority they would work for the abrogation of all the constitutional amendments promulgated by Musharraf in December last before lifting the State of Emergency and restoring the Constitution. This would pave the way for his impeachment.
9. If the elections are free and fair, three scenarios are possible:
SCENARIO NO.1: The PPP wins a simple or a two-thirds majority. The US has a strong influence over the PPP, which might let itself be persuaded by Washington DC to co-habit with Musharraf provided the conditions of co-habitation are worked out to its satisfaction.
SCENARIO NO.2: The PPP and the PML (N) together win a simple, but not a two-thirds majority. Musharraf may be able to survive as President by manipulating the one against the other.
SCENARIO NO 3: The PPP and the PML (N) together win a two-thirds majority required for removing the constitutional amendments and paving the way for Musharraf's removal. Despite US pressure not to rock the boat, the PPP will find it difficult not to go along with Nawaz in his moves against Musharraf.
10. In the eventuality of Scenario No.1 or 2 materialising, the Army may not intervene. If Scenario No.3 materialises, the Army may intervene, with the blessings of the US, the UK and Saudi Arabiia, for ensuring that Musharraf's exit comes about in a manner which protects his honour and is not seen by the jihadis as a humiliation for him because of his co-operation with the US in the war against Al Qaeda. Any perception that he had to quit in humiliation because of his co-operation with the US would be detrimental to the campaign against Al Qaeda.
11. The US and the rest of the Western world----despite their disenchantment with Musharraf's failure to act effectively against terrorism---- would want him to continue as the President since they still have confidence in his ability to ensure the security and safety of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. They would work hard for a co-habitation arrangement, with Musharraf continuing as the President with his powers relating to the nuclear arsenal and the fight against terrorism intact, but his other powers reduced. Such an arrangement might be possible with the PPP, but difficult to achieve if the PML (N) becomes an important member of the ruling coalition.
12. The US has realised that its open support for Mrs.Benazir Bhutto and her statements of unqualified support to the US made her a target of the jihadi terrorists. It is now playing a low profile role using the UK and Saudi Arabia as intermediaries.
13. Whether Pakistan moves from bad to worse or from bad to not-so-bad would depend on the outcome of the forthconing elections and their sequel. The entire international community, including India, will be watching the elections closely with their fingers crossed. (16-2-08)
(The writer is Additional Secretary (retd), Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India, New Delhi, and, presently, Director, Institute For Topical Studies, Chennai. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com )
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Celtics guard Rajon Rondo wasn't just going to sit back after this Kris Humphries throwdown on Kevin Garnett, so (despite an eight-inch height differential) he sacrificed his 37-game streak of 10 or more assists to start an epic shoving match that looks to have been completely punchless. Humphries can't really be surprised by such a retaliation move, though. Whenever KJ's in trouble, Hondo will always be there for a helping hand.
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I agree with Nova. I love studying law, but as a law student, TV shows about lawyers are mostly unbearable. It's the same when I watch movies about the Marine Corps. I can't sit there without noticing every little thing that the actors do wrong like when the officer salutes the enlisted man instead of the other way around, or when the private talks back to a captain. This does not happen in real life. Ever. TV makes being an attorney appear glamorous, but in my experience, most attorneys are rather ordinary, if bright, people.
Tribbles caught the Klingon spy- how patriotic
Not to learn; just for fun.
I try to learn as much as I can from Louis Canning on The Good Wife. He's such a good lawyer.
scott turow much better on this. of course, he lawyer.
Let me get this straight: there are people that think T.V. shows are educational? Its just a show, not designed to be anything other than entertaining. What could you possibly learn?I like Star Trek, but other than social satire and criticisms, which is present in any worthwhile piece of lit or film, I'm not expecting to learn anything about physics or molecular bio. Boston Legal is funny and entertaining, but that's about it.
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Gadgets: Custom Loaf Bread Maker by Breville
Kitchen gadgets, gear, and appliances to help you get things done.
Artisan breads are typically worth every penny of their premium price, but what about their gadget counterparts? The Breville Custom Loaf ($299.99*, breville.com) is about as fancy a breadmaker as I've come across, making it an exciting purchase for a carbo-lover like myself. But is it worth the splurge?
As its name suggests, the Custom Loaf sets itself apart through its customization features, which allow you to program any recipe from start to finish, specifying times and temperatures for each step along the way. Not only does it give you the freedom to go way outside the boundaries of their recipe book (a nifty starting point that offers suggestions for the machine's various presets) but it also offers the ability to fine-tune for high altitude, flour types, and other recipe tweaks.
Not every baker will feel the need to go the extra mile. This decision, to me, is much like whether to buy an Artisan or Professional Kitchenaid: maybe your initial needs aren't going to make use of the appliance's full scope, but if you're making a lifelong investment, it's a good idea to assume your interests will also grow with time.
Even if you don't start customizing recipes right away, the more you bake bread, the more you will want to, and then you'll be happy to have that ability without having to buy a whole new machine.
For your honeymoon phase, the presets that the Custom Loaf offers are extensive, with options for quick-rise, gluten-free, whole wheat, crusty, sweet and yeast-free breads in sizes ranging 1-2.5 lbs. There are selections for light, medium and dark crusts, and settings that knead dough for pizza and pasta. Since the paddle and temperature settings lend themselves to making jam as well, there's an option for that, giving you the perfect accoutrement to your fresh bread; for store bought or previously made doughs, there's also a bake only setting.
Overall, the machine yields consistent results, with only one collapsed loaf over months of testing. The baking tray is a nice rectangular shape, and the paddle folds down at the start of the baking phase to prevent the typical breadmaker indentation. I like that the bake tray is dishwasher safe and lifts in and out, making it easy to prevent (and clean) messes. But perhaps my favorite feature is the fruit and nut dispenser built into the lid, which releases and mix-ins at just the right point in the knead cycles to get fully distributed but not dismembered.
Essentially, this is a one-touch, set it and forget it machine. Select your preferences, touch the start button (or set the timer for up to 13 hours ahead), and wait for the aromas to start wafting. But if you want to check on things midway, there's a pause button that comes in handy: not only can you check for texture before the bake phase, but you can also re-shape the dough into braided or roll formations pre-bake. The clear display, something many comparable machines don't share to this extent, is extremely user-friendly and intuitive, in keeping with Breville's sharp design aesthetic.
The machine's only downfall, perhaps, is that some of its parts are fragile. The miniature lightbulb that allows you to watch the bread bake (an oven light, so to speak), blew out on my very first use, and while the machine comes with a one-year warranty, replacing my light bulb without trading out the machine is currently impossible. Surely, over time, this is something Breville will fix, as they seem to be growing quickly as a name in kitchen appliances.
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CAD Manager's Survey 201012 Oct, 2010 By: Robert Green
How much money do CAD managers make? Do they work part-time or full-time? These questions and more are answered with the help of your fellow CAD managers!
It's that time again: time to share the results of my annual CAD Manager's Survey. And in addition to reporting my findings in this issue of the CAD Manager's Newsletter — and the next — I'm going to draw some market conclusions from the results. Here goes.
Survey Timing and Basis
The CAD Manager's Survey 2010 arrives a little more than two years after my August 2008 survey, which preceded the economic meltdown of North America and Europe that autumn. Because world economies seem to be stabilizing now, I thought that a comparison between my 2008 and 2010 data would be a great way to determine what impact these bad economies have had on CAD managers.
My goal was to measure a wide variety of job and compensation metrics for CAD managers, and I think the survey has succeeded in that regard. This year, 194 CAD managers responded to the survey. This number is about 40% lower than normal; I experienced some technical issues this year that I believe affected the response rate. (If you'd like to read the survey questions, you can do so at www.cad-manager.com/survey.htm.)
Show Me the Money
So what do CAD managers make, and how do they work? Good questions!
Average compensation: $61,176 (down 2% from $62,425 in 2008)
Standard deviation: $25,381 (way up from $20,423 in 2008)
As we can see immediately, the economic recession has meant CAD managers are not getting raises, but have instead lost economic ground. The widening range of compensation (computed using the standard deviation) has widened by about $10,000 since 2008. The numbers show that 68% of CAD managers surveyed make between $35,795 and $86,557.
The conclusion I draw from those numbers is that more entry-level technical employees are taking on CAD management positions (explaining the lower compensation levels) and more senior-level employees are taking on CAD management in addition to architectural, IT, or engineering responsibilities (explaining the higher compensation levels). Each year that I've conducted the CAD Manager's Survey, this range has grown wider.
A few other compensation metrics worth mentioning:
Hourly CAD managers who are eligible for overtime: 76%
Salaried CAD managers who are eligible for overtime: 7%
Those receiving bonuses or profit sharing: 51%
Historically, it seems that as salary ranges get wider and raises get smaller, bonus and profit-sharing plans become more common and higher in value, and this trend has continued in 2010. The bad news continues to be that we aren't getting raises, but at least if the economy improves most CAD managers should benefit via profit sharing or overtime compensation.
Employment Arrangements and Benefits
Are we salaried or hourly? Do we get insurance benefits? Are we part-time or full-time employees?
Salaried CAD managers: 62% (up from 56% in 2008)
Hourly CAD managers: 38% (down from 44% in 2008)
When I've conducted previous surveys, the percentage of respondents who are salaried has dropped each year, but this year the trend has moved up in favor of salaried CAD managers. Based on my own experience, this trend makes sense because salaried CAD managers are not as eligible for overtime and therefore may be pressed into service in addition to their other job duties — for no additional pay.
Demographics. So what are the age, gender, and educational profile of the average CAD manager? These are questions I added to this year's survey for the first time, so I can't draw any comparisons, but here's what I found out:
Average age: 42
Standard deviation: 9.4
This means that 68% of CAD managers surveyed are between the ages of 32.6 and 51.4 years old. The youngest CAD managers in the survey were 23 (two of them), while the oldest was 69. These findings are in line with what I expected based on the CAD managers I meet at speaking events and client facilities.
As far as gender goes, the survey results were:
Female CAD managers: 14%
Male CAD managers: 86%
I have to admit that this finding surprised me, because the companies I work with have a male-to-female ratio of about 75/25. I guessed that CAD management would be predominantly male, but I didn't expect it to be this lopsided.
Finally, I wanted to learn about CAD managers' educational backgrounds. Here's how the results stack up:
High school diploma: 9%
Some college, but no degree: 21%
Two-year college degree: 37%
Four-year college degree: 24%
Graduate college degree: 9%
Like the average age findings, these educational results are in line with what I've encountered in person over the years. CAD managers are well-educated people with associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in engineering, architecture, and design disciplines. Many younger CAD managers I meet are pursuing their college degree while working, explaining the "some college" category.
Job Metrics. Do all CAD managers work full-time, or are most part-timers? How many hours per week do CAD managers spend performing CAD management duties? How many users do CAD managers support? All of these questions help track the job market for CAD managers, so I wanted to survey them and contrast the answers with 2008 results. Be warned: the answers are not good.
For survey purposes, I defined full-time CAD management as 35 hours or more per week spent on CAD management tasks. Using that metric (as I have in past years), here are the alarming results.
Full-time: 26% (down from 43% in 2008)
Part-time: 74% (up from 57% in 2008)
Those performing 1 to 10 hours: 46%
Those performing 11 to 20 hours: 20%
Those performing 21 to 34 hours: 8%
Those performing 35 hours and up: 26%
So not only are most CAD managers part-time, about half of us are very part-time. Sadly, the trend towards more part-time CAD managers means that CAD management is not seen as required, but rather as an overhead type of activity. This result worries me more than anything else in the survey, because it speaks to the viability of CAD management as a career.
CAD Stations and Persons Managed
These statistics speak for themselves, but I've included some historical data so you can see how support levels are changing:
Average number of machines supported: 47.5 CAD machines (way up from 40.1 in 2008)
Average number of users supported: 32.9 users (down from 33.5 in 2008).
At first, these numbers didn't make a lot of sense to me — particularly the divergence of user support dropping and hardware support going up. After some thought, I've concluded the following:
- User support is dropping simply because there are fewer people using CAD due to reduced staffing levels.
- Hardware support is going up because IT departments have been cut back so much that CAD managers have to solve hardware problems more than they used to.
Summing Up
As usual, I've only been able to pass along some of the data from the survey due to space restrictions. In the next part of this series — CAD Manager's Survey 2010, Part 2 — we'll dig deeper into the results and draw additional conclusions.
About the Author: Robert Green
|Re: CAD Manager's Survey 2010
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|"I guessed that CAD management would be predominantly male, but I didn't expect it to be this lopsided."
As a female CAD manager, I'm not surprised at all. I think it can be explained by lack of interest "in all that technical stuff." I'm in the architectural industry, and in my experience, the kind of women who enter the industry didn't come because of the technology.
I'm not doing much CAD management lately, but still, almost every new encounter is an exercise in proving that I really do know what I'm talking about. There's not a glass ceiling for me, but certainly and unfortunately old stereotypes still abound, perhaps driven by the small % of us that exist. Or maybe it's the other way around--maybe it's hard to break in and be taken seriously. I would like to hear others' comments on this.
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"We've got Dale Dickey, who's joined the cast from 'Winter's Bone,' who is awesome," Joe raved. "I can't wait to work with her and I think there's gonna be some werewolves who are gonna give Alcide some trouble this season, as well. I'm anxious to see who they'll cast."
If Joe drops further hints on red carpets as the cast prepares to head back to work on Season 5 of "True Blood," fans may want to take note.
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Daily picking of fallen fruit really truly works as a magic answer to orchard infestations with all sorts of pests - ranging from coddling moth (insects) to mice and wasps (wasps are not really pests as they play a beneficial role in the orchard health, but they will sting and pester you all the same if you let them feast on rotting fruit). Late summer fruit tree chores must include regular and rigorous fallen fruit picking. This is what allows us to run our 15+ trees home orchard completely spray free, and pest free with beautiful fruit that is undamaged by worms.
Once the fallen fruit (apples in particular) begins to look nearly ripe, it is time to see if it is worth your time to start processing all that bounty into something that can be stored. With our eye on juicing apples later in season, we know that surplus of ripe apples will quickly become juice (it takes about one 5 gal bucket of apples to make a quart of juice). But what to do with the almost ripe fruit?
Drying is a good answer - it concentrates naturally present sugars and creates a very nice flavor without excessive heat, rigorous processing (as in canning), or additives (sugar). Surely this can be done using solar dehydrator, but an electrical dehydrator is much easier and by far more effective when it comes to making leathers."American Harvest" has lasted over 10 years in our house with heavy seasonal use, and we recommend it highly. It is important to know that dehydrators use a lot of electricity.
Here is how to do Fallen Fruit Leathers:
- Gather fruit you have - alone or in mixture - apples and peaches work excellent by themselves, or as sweet additive for plums, apricots and pears.
- Core and steam your fruit (except peaches and apricots - use these pitted raw). Don't add any water if possible - in the Southwest the fruit tends to run drier and some water might be needed so fruit does not burn.
- Put it all through the blender, until very smooth. Our ratio is one large pot of chopped fruit = 1.5 blender-fulls = about 2.5 trays of puree.
Line your dehydrator trays with wax paper. NOTE: there is paper out there that contains paraffin - and chlorine - and all sorts of other stuff - which is toxic. Read your labels carefully. "If You Care" brand (we found it in our local food co-op) is something to consider. Cutting wax paper to fit your trays is the only headache of this project - with some patience you get it all nice and good - you do need to have a little extra paper so the puree does not spill onto the tray.
Turn on your dehydrator and begin.... Start with high setting, for 4-5 hours, then check the trays, lower the heat to middle setting for 2-3 hours. Crank it up again for 1-2 hrs, and see if you are done. The leather will be dry, not brittle but leathery and non-sticky. If you are patient you can remove the paper without tearing it. It will not remove if the leather is not completely dry. You can reuse the paper for the next round of fallen fruit.
And, yes, this can be done in the oven too! Use lowest oven temperature setting, and watch your leather like a hawk so it does not burn. Your ideal temperature is around 130F which not something easily maintained in every oven. Pour the puree as thinly as possible to avoid prolonged oven use.


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Reog Ponorogo
Reog is a traditional Indonesian dance form. There are many types of Reogs in Indonesia, but the most notable ones are Reog Ponorogo (East Java) and Reog Sunda (West Java). Although both share a similar name, there is no connection nor similar theme among these traditions. Reog Ponorogo seems to be the kind of dance that demonstrate physical strength and extravagant lion-peafowl mask and costumes.
The dance known as Reog is a very spectacular dance with several dancers wearing bright colorful costumes accompanied by merry gamelan music.
It is always played in the open terrain, such as in a square, street etc. This dance which always draws a lot of spectators is a traditional art dance combined with magical show or a trance dance.
The reog dates back during the Hindu period in East Java. The story is related with the legend in Ponorogo Kingdom (+/- 70 km South East of Solo). Nowadays reog dance groups can be found also in other regions of Solo, Yogya, Other Towns in East Java, Kalimantan, Jakarta, even in Suriname. One of the famous group is Reog Prambanan in the border of Yogyakarta – Solo.
The Story
The powerful King Kelono Sewandono of Ponorogo Kingdom was famous with his fighting skills and magical power, accompanied by his Patih (Prime Minister) Bujanganom & his strong soldiers were attacked by King Singabarong, The King of Lions of Kediri Jungle, supported by his army, consisted of Lions and Peacocks.
At that time the Ponorogo's group were on the way to The Kingdom of Kediri guarding King Sewandono to marry Dewi Ragil Kuning, a princess of Kediri Kingdom.
There was a big fight between mighty warriors having magical power. The peacocks flew up and down flapping their wings to support The Lions – Singa Barong.
Bujanganom with his magic whip, supported by some Waroks in black traditional dress defeated The King Lion with all his followers.
The King of Ponorogo and his soldiers merrily continued their way to Kediri on horse back. Singa Barong joint the procession The Peacocks kept close to Singa Barong opened their tail feathers which looked like beautiful fan. (Warok of Ponorogo is a man with strong magical power, always dresses in black costumes)
The Performance
The central figure of this dance is The Lion King Singa Barong represented by a dancer wearing a mask of a Lion carrying a large peacock feather fan on top of the mask (this mask is locally called : Topeng Dadak Merak). It weight around 50 kg. The dancer has to use his teeth to hold the mask from inside.
He must have a very strong set of teeth and neck to move around the mask Dadak Merak. On top of this, he has also to carry a lady representing Princess Ragil Kuning. Or sometimes, he has to demonstrate his skill and strength by carrying another mask dancer on top of him, and still he could dance with vigorous and fantastic movements.
King Kelono Sewandono wearing a mask and a crown is a stylish dancer, Bujanganom also wearing a mask is an acrobatic dancer.
The Waroks in black costumes,
Jatilan - good looking young soldiers riding flat bamboo horses (Kuda Kepang).
Caplokan - Wears a dragon mask to lure Singa Barong to dance more livelly.
It is important to note that a reog dance group must have at least one "Wong Tuwo" (Old Man) or "Wong Pinter" (Clever Man) dealing with magical matters.
In a certain celebration several reog groups could perform together, sometimes until 100 groups.
Nowadays there is a reog groups with all dancers are woman, the only one is from Wonogiri regency, district of Slogohimo (50 km South of Solo).
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Gift giving! I love it love it love it !
I consider buying or making gifts, wrapping them and attaching a small note as a very pleasurable and feel-good experience, especially when you don't know the person and you need to make sure you got it just right.
Recently, I am in love with charity shops and all the bargains you can get there. Last weekend I spotted an amazing vintage tin box at Oxfam. I bought it immediately because the box was so unusual and original and I knew it would work perfectly as a cookie box for my friend's parents whom I was just about to visit in Germany. I baked a dozen of soft and finger-licking raspberry cookies (recipe by Princess Misia, the baking guru from Let's get stupid together) and put them in the vintage box. I have to say, those brown-pinky cookies in this old fashion box turned into a very charming present ♥
Keep your eyes open for authentic tin boxes – they can be quite useful nearer Christmas time…
I can already imagine those beautiful Xmas cookies in your jars, tins and paper boxes you sourced yourself in charity shops, markets or grandma's attics! Besides, it can be quite an interesting credit crunch yummy gift idea ♥
Raspberry cookies a la Princess Misia
You will need:
150g butter, soft
150g brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup spelt flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
Preheat oven to 200°C. Sift flour and baking powder in a medium bowl. In separate bowl, cream butter with sugar using an electric mixer. Add vanilla extract and eggs and mix until smooth. Add dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. Stir in raspberries (watch out not to break them too much). Chill the dough in the fridge for about 30 min. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop about 2 tablespoons of the dough per cookie into the baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown. Enjoy!


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Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
As the mornings are feeling a bit more crisp, welcome the change in the season with the delicious flavors of fall! Pumpkin and cinnamon make such a wonderful pair, and these muffins are great to have on hand for breakfast, brunch or a delicious snack most anytime of day!
Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
Yield: apx. 24 extra large muffins, 30 standard sized muffins, or 2 loaves of bread
Fill your home with the fragrance of fall with these spiced pumpkin muffins.
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1- 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup water
Streusel Topping
1/2 cup brown sugar.
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
(optional) 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place cupcake/muffin liners in a muffin pan.
Mix the batter...
In a large bowl, gently whisk dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices).
In another large bowl (or the bowl of your electric mixer), add oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and pumpkin. Blend well. Add water and blend until fully incorporated.
While slowly mixing, pour the dry ingredients in with the wet. Mix until just combined.
Make the streusel...
In a medium bowl mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nuts (if desired). Pour in the melted butter and stir gently until the mixture is combined, but some small lumps remain.
Scoop muffin batter into prepared pan, filling liners about 1/2-2/3 full. Top each muffin with a spoon full of streusel topping.
Bake muffins 18-20 minutes (for standard sized muffins).
Bake extra large muffins (as pictured) 25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
Feel free to make this recipe into Pumpkin bread instead of muffins. Divide batter between 3 standard sized loaf pans. Bake loaves (in greased and floured pans) for 50-55 minutes.
This recipe makes a lot of muffins. Feel free to cut the recipe in half, or make some muffins and a loaf of bread.
Final Recipe by Glorious Treats- Adjusted from a recipe shared by a high school friend
Love pumpkin? Here are a few more delicious pumpkin recipes to enjoy this fall…
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting from Glorious Treats
Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Icing from Glorious Treats
Pumpkin Pecan Dessert in a Jar from Glorious Treats
Pumpkin Streusel Bread from Bakingdom
Pumpkin Granola by Two Peas and Their Pod
Pumpkin Pie Pockets by Cookies and Cups
Pumpkin Bread Pudding by Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
This recipe, along with one of my images, is featured in the beautiful fall issue of The Party Dress Magazine (on page 73).
Prop note- I purchased the paper liners shown in this post from Sur La Table.


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Behind the scenes with Jen
I've finally posted Jennifer Government Trivia and Deleted Scenes, both of which are accessible via the Extras page. Are there any other authors who post deleted scenes of their novels? I don't think so. They probably understand that it's not a great promotion for your work to take some of the worst bits and put them online. Come to think of it, I'm not sure why I'm doing it. I'm sure I had a reason originally. Hmm.
If you're in the UK and keen to get your hands on an autographed copy, you can now do so via the Orbit Books website. At least, that's what Orbit tells me. The page doesn't actually say they're autographed copies, so you have to take it on faith that Orbit isn't a bunch of filthy liars. But I'm prepared to do that if you are. The books are large paperbacks with a signed book plate (i.e. sticker with my scribble on it) stuck in the front.
In film news, Section Eight has switched screenwriters from Scott Burns to E. Max Frye. I don't know the details, so let's just assume there was some kind of almighty screaming Hollywood brawl involved. It's juicier news that way.


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. . . wait until you try this coffee cake! I wanted to use up some buttermilk that was going to expire, so I came up with this moist and fluffy morning treat. We cannot stop eating it - morning, noon, and night! The buttermilk adds just the lightest touch of tangy flavor to the delicate cake, and the toasty spiced nuts that make up the topping are just delicious.
Buttermilk Coffee Cake
Inspired by a recipe from AllRecipes.com
For the cake:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg lightly beaten
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
For the topping:
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter, chilled
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, oil, salt, and baking soda until there are no lumps. Remove 1/2 cup of this mixture and set it aside.
To the remaining flour mixture, add the egg and buttermilk, stirring until JUST combined - it's okay if it's a bit lumpy. Spread your batter evenly in the prepared pan.
In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of the flour mixture that you set aside with the nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, mixing well. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Sprinkle the top lightly with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve for breakfast with a fresh cup of hot coffee!


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20th Century Fox's months long search for the lead in their upcoming fifth installment of the Die Hard franchise, A Good Day to Die Hard, has finally come to an end. Bruce Willis is back as John McClane, but a major character in the new film is McClane's son. The studio finally landed on Jai Courtney, an up-and-comer who most recently starred on the Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The role was highly sought-after, with names like Aaron Paul, James Badge Dale, Paul Walker, and Milo Ventimiglia thrown around as contenders for the part. In the end, it was down to Courtney and Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth. Hit the jump for more, including what to expect story-wise from A Good Day to Die Hard.
Jack McClane is described as someone who may be even more of a hardass than his father (not possible). The story finds the two working together "to keep each other alive and the world safe for democracy" despite their differences. John Moore (Max Payne) is set to direct, and the action this time around takes place in Moscow. I'm still not high on Moore as a director choice, but I think it's smart to position someone to possibly take over the franchise/take it in a new direction once Willis bows out. Courtney will also be seen alongside Tom Cruise in One Shot and opposite Aaron Eckhart in I, Frankenstein. A Good Day to Die Hard is slated to open on February 14th, 2013.
Here's the full press release, followed by an image from Courtney's screen test with Willis:
LOS ANGELES (February 22, 2012) Following a global casting search spanning several months, Jai Courtney has nabbed the coveted role of John (Jack) McClane, Jr., the son of Bruce Willis' iconic action hero, in A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD.
A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD puts McClane on an international stage — truly a NYC fish out of water in Moscow — and introduces his estranged son Jack. An apple that has not fallen far from the tree, Jack may even be more of a hardass than his father. Despite their differences, they must work together to keep each other alive – and the world safe for democracy.
The film begins production this April, for a February 14, 2013 release.
Courtney, studied drama at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), where he graduated in 2008. Following graduation Courtney quickly landed guest star roles on two hit Australian shows, Packed To the Rafters followed by All Saints. Later that year, Courtney won a Theatre Critics Award as Best Newcomer for his performance in The Turning for the Perth Theatre Company. In 2009 he landed the role of Varro in the international television hit, Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Fans of the show created an uproar over Varro's death and to this day continue to lament about it on the many Spartacus fan sites and blogs. Last year, Courtney landed a starring role opposite Tom Cruise in One Shot, directed by Christopher McQuarrie.


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Under California law, it is a crime to buy, posses, hide, withhold or sell any property or item that is obtained by deceit or is stolen. If you are convicted of possession of stolen property in Montrose, the consequences can be brutal depending on the property's value and the conditions of the case. Nonetheless, it should be noted that simply because you are facing possession of stolen property charges, you might not be automatically convicted. Several of these charges might come from false information or a misunderstanding. There are some cases where the accused are unaware that the property in their possession is stolen. In spite of the circumstances surrounding your case, it is critical to contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer who will guide you through the process to get the charges facing you reduced or dropped all together.
According to the California law, (California Penal Code Section 496 (a)), all people who buy or receive any assets that have been stolen or that have been acquired in a manner constituting to extortion or theft, with knowledge that the property is stolen, or withholds, conceals, sells, or helps in selling, concealing, or withholding any assets from the rightful owner, aware that the property is stolen, is punishable by incarceration in a state detention center, or a county prison for a period not exceeding 1 year.
This section also states that if the jury or the prosecutor finds out that property's value is not more than 950 US dollars, the offense then becomes a misdemeanor, which subjects the defendant to up to 1-year custody in a county prison.
What the Prosecutor Must Prove
To establish that the defendant possesses the stolen property under consideration, the prosecutor has to provide evidence confirming that:
Possession of the property or item in Montrose means physically owning the property. Nonetheless, you can be culpable of owning stolen property provided that you possess and control it. For instance, although you might not be driving a stolen car, if you have it in your business or home, you still have possession of it.
There are numerous defenses in Montrose that can be presented by an experienced criminal defense attorney. Mistake of fact is one of the possible defense. For instance, if you buy an item or property and you are not aware that the property is stolen, you cannot be declared guilty of owning stolen property. Besides, you cannot be convicted if you were unaware of your possession of stolen property. A good example is an event where someone puts the item or property in your car or home without your knowledge.
If you or your loved ones are accused of possessing or receiving stolen property, immediately contact experienced criminal defense attorney Robert E. Levy. Robert E. Levy will offer you every info and resources you need to make an educated decision concerning your case. Remember, a knowledgeable and experienced defense lawyer can make a big difference in your case.
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BRISTOL, ENGLAND -- Work places with on-site gyms could have more productive employees, a new study by researchers at the University of Bristol in England finds.
Scientists reviewed "mood diaries" from 200 employees, who held mainly sedentary office jobs, to see if their performance improved on days when they exercised during the work day versus days they did not. Employees' moods and performance improved on days when they were allowed to exercise. Employee tolerance and resilience also improved.
"There are clear implications not only for employee well-being, but also for competitive advantage and motivation by increasing opportunities for exercising at work," the study's authors say.


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Fighting for You
Ella Webber has spent years uncomfortable around the opposite sex…
But as soon as she meets handsome Declan Stone, she is smitten. Quickly they become friends, finding frequent reasons to see each other around the office, and Ella longs for even more. So - with a little help from her friends - Ella resorts to performing a little seduction. One that Declan will never be able to resist.
Burdened by emotional baggage from his time in the Marine Corps, Declan refuses to believe he's the right man for sweet Ella. Even if she makes him long for normal things, like marriage and family…But in his attempts to close off his heart from her love, could he have underestimated Ella's powers of persuasion?
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- Candateshia Pafford
- 18-10-13
Not the best of the Danvers Novels...but
Not the best in the series...but fairly decent. I wanted to hear Ella's story more than I actually like the book. From listening to Ella transform over the last three books... I was looking forward to Ella getting her hotty hunk.
Declan is described as way more damaged in the other books than this one...and this one is about him...so I was bit confused there.
The car accident was a tearjerker, I must admit.
Nice credit, buy or sale...especially is you have the other Danvers Novels. Just don't expect the emotions to rise like books 1-3 bring..
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- 01-12-13
Sweet Story even with annoying quirks
What did you love best about Fighting for You?
If you've read the other books in th series you'll be very familiar with this story. All the stories int he series are pretty much the same, only the characters change. This one is like the others, and covers the relationship of Ella and Declan. It was a sweet story and overall I would say well written that has a sweet, make you smile kind of ending.
My only real complaint would be with the narration. It wasn't really as much her voice as the way she read certain parts of the story.
As with all the other stories in this series there was a lot of talking to themselves. However the way the narrator read it, you cringe.
It makes me think back to that Brady Bunch movie where Jan Brady would talk to herself in that crazy I'm talking to the voice in my head voice. And it happens that way a lot in the book ... every time a character speaks to themself.
- Mom & Dad
- 27-10-13
So good, I wanted to KILL the Hero a few times! :)
My Word this boy is dense sometimes! Was really good, I have enjoyed this series and look forward to the next. Sometimes the language used in this series is awkward but if you can overlook that it is a great story line. I love visiting with old friends from the previous books and seeing how everyone is doing. I do wonder though if the hero deserves her sometimes but she loves him and thats great. I like him too, don't get me wrong, but he is a man and sometimes they are DENSE!!!
The awkward language usage is why I gave the story only 4 stars but I do really enjoy these books.


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iWant My Website Back is the 15th episode of the second season of iCarly and the 40th episode overall. It marks the fifth appearance of Nevel Papperman and the second appearance of Mandy.
Spencer gets a new credit card after cancelling his old one, causing Carly, Sam, and Freddie to lose control of the iCarly.com domain. Luckily, Mandy (who first appeared in iAm Your Biggest Fan), returns to buy their website back for them, but gets tricked into giving it to Nevel, who disguises his online name as FreddieB123. Spencer disguises himself as an old woman ("Great Aunt Natalie") to trick Nevel into signing the URL transfer document back to them during an autograph signing, but is distracted by an old man (who thinks he's a woman), and Spencer gets chased out by security guards after Nevel recognizes him.
Later, Nevel demands a kiss from Carly in exchange for signing the transfer document. Carly agrees to the kiss, confronts Nevel, and he signs the document. However, Carly cleverly escapes with the signed document without having to kiss Nevel and succeeds in reclaiming their website. Nevel declares that the iCarlys will "rue this day," but gets guacamole dumped on him.
Meanwhile, Spencer is having issues with his neck and back and intends to order 2 pillows, but accidentally orders 200 instead. He finds a fishing rod in storage to use so he can play around with them. He, Sam, Freddie, and Mandy use this rod to help Carly escape Nevel.
- Butts do have muscles. They are called gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus, and gluteus medius, or glutes for short. Carly should know this, because Miss Briggs refers to her glutes while she and Freddie are trapped in her closet in iSpy a Mean Teacher, and they both gag as a result.
- Send-Ex is a parody of FedEx.
- As Carly and Freddie click on Mandy's name to view her profile, her laugh is heard right when they click on her name. Their reaction is a horrified, simultaneous scream.
- This is Mandy's second appearance.
- This is the first appearance of T-Bo and the Groovy Smoothie, although Carly did mention Groovy Smoothie in the previous episode iLook Alike.
- Making soup in the toilet is later referenced on Victorious in the episode The Wood, when André said: "I didn't say people could puke on my carpet, and make soup in my toilet!".
- Nevel getting guacamole dumped on him resembles the Nickelodeon Green Slime gag, which originated on You Can't Do That On Television, a show that aired on Nick in the 80's.
- David Schwimmer is mentioned for the first out of three times in this episode by Mandy.
- This is the third episode to start with iWant, the first being iWant More Viewers and the second being iWant a World Record.
- In this episode Freddie is wearing a blue golf shirt and a pale green golf shirt that both have a crest sewn on them - this crest appears the same as one sewn on a sweater worn by Megan (Also played by Miranda Cosgrove.) in the Drake & Josh episode "The Gary Grill".
- The brand name of the Mexican sponge that Spencer bought is "Esponja!", which is the actual Spanish translation for sponge.
- Permanent Continuity Change: Since this is the first episode to air after iLook Alike, Spencer's giant Newton Balls can be seen in the living room of the Shay apartment.
- This marks the last appearance of Mandy.
- This is the only episode where Spencer crossdresses as Great Aunt Natalie Shay who doesn't exist in the iCarly universe.
- This episode marks the last one in Nickelodeon history to have the just Schneider's Bakery logo, without "DANWARP", or the preheat light.
- The freight elevator that serves the Shays' apartment and the iCarly studio has exterior doors on each floor that appear to be made of studded metal. It also has in inner door that appears to be a gate of green-painted wooden slats - this inner door should be part of the elevator car and go up and down with it. However in the scenes with the pillows in the elevator the inner door is missing.
- In the scene where Nevel is signing autographs, there is a couple behind the first man. But after he has left, the couple has gone.
- While Nevel is signing autographs the cash box on the table is open, but after the man gives Nevel four dollars the cash box is closed, and Nevel has to open it to put the money in.
- After Spencer is chased by security guards and returns to the apartment, Carly goes upstairs to the iCarly studio to video chat with Nevel; but she moves away from the laptop which presumably has a webcam in it and starts addressing the studio monitor which has no webcam - yet Nevel is carrying on the conversation and gesticulating to Carly as if he can see her, when he obviously cannot.
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QuotesSpencer: [Flickering his new credit card back and forth] Happy bunny...sad bunny...happy bunny...sad bunny--the bunny has conflicting emotions!
Freddie: Someone else already bought it!
Carly: Who?
Freddie: Ah, somebody named...Amanda Valdez.
Carly: Amanda Valdez? Whose...
Freddie: Oh, there's a photo on her profile.
Carly: Well, click it! [Carly and Freddie look at the computer screen and scream in horror]
Carly: AHHH! Mandy! It's Mandy, our insane biggest fan!
Freddie: Whoah, it IS her.
Carly: I know it's her! Why would I say "it's her" if it wasn't her?! OH MY GOD, it's her! Mandy bought our URL!
Freddie: Okay, calm down. At least it was bought by someone we know!
Carly: Yeah, someone we know who's a lunatic, who wears a duck mask! Remember that quack, quack! Quack, quack! Quack, quack!
Spencer: (enters with grocery bags) Hey, stopped by the market on the way home.
Carly: iCarly has been hijacked by a psychotic she-duck!
Spencer: [pulling a package out of his grocery bag] Mexican sponges!
Mandy: [petting Spencer's shirt] Nice bird...
Spencer: Stop it!
Carly: [to Spencer] What size dress do you wear?
Spencer: [quizzical look on his face] Ten. Why?
Spencer: [pretending to be an old woman] I never knew you were such a handsome young boy!
Nevel: Oh, I blush!
Nevel: Carly, if you want your precious website back, all you have to do is ask.
Carly: Okay. Can I have my website back?
Nevel: No.
Carly: Nub!
Nevel: Don't be rude. I'm just negotiating.
Carly: What do you want, Nevel?
Nevel: The same thing I wanted on the day we first met. A kiss. A kiss is what I seek. Upon your lips. No, not your cheek!
Carly: Okay, first of all, no one likes a rhymer.
Spencer: Hey, what's up, Carly and friends?
Carly: Nothing!
Sam: Everything!
Spencer: Well, that's not vague.
Spencer [after his disguise is revealed]: Now you listen to me, Nevel. You better give my little sister her website back, or I SWEAR I'll--
Nevel: YOU'LL WHAT?!?!?!
Spencer: YOU DON'T WANNA KNOW WHAT I'LL DO!
Carly: [calling out from the window after she gets the iCarly URL back] THANKS, NEVEL!
Nevel: [on the ground, facing them] YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS, CARLY SHAY! I DECLARE THAT YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY! YOU'LL RUE IT!
Carly: Give me the guacamole. [Freddie and Spencer give her a large pail of guacamole] RUE THIS, NEVEL!
Nevel: Wait, what is she...? Oh, no. [the guacamole falls from the window and right on him]
Related iCarly.com blog posts
Carly's blog: Spencer's Giant Pillow Fight


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Hi all, I'm just wondering whether there is a particularly good email address to divert spam to?
I'm talking about situations where you are obliged to provide an email address but you know that everything which goes to it will be spam - for example, domain catchall aliases etc.
Often I just use spam @ spam.com as a forwarding address (as does half the internet according to Google), but I doubt the good folks of the Hormel Foods Corporation enjoy the extra load all that much and it's hardly an elegant solution.
I've wondered about setting a permanent forward to abuse@ whatever isp or host I'm dealing with, but I suspect this would probably win me few friends there too seeing as many of them would use that as a 'live' address for reporting issues and probably don't need a streaming feed of new spam to deal with.
I suppose I could create a hotmail address but I'd need to remember to check it regularly to keep it alive which would be a hassle, and I'd prefer to think that the spam was going immediately to somewhere that could use it constructively.
Obviously I'd like to avoid a totally fake address as presumably in certain situations bouncing would draw attention to my account from admins, and of course it may well bounce my domain info back to innocent parties in headers and who knows what they might choose to do with them.
Is there any spam-fighting agency out there that actually wants to receive my spam?! If not, what do you suggest?


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Murder Mystery: Young Father Shot In Ambush
Police Find Robert McGhee Dead, Car Running In McKees Rocks
While police looked for answers in the ambush death of a man with no criminal history or apparent enemies, Elise Yanders said one thing was certain about her late friend, Robert McGhee.
"I just know we lost a good person who was doing the right thing," Yanders said in October 2011, after McGhee died in a shooting at the Meyers Ridge housing complex.
Fourteen months later, a suspect is finally in custody. Allegheny County police announced the arrest of 24-year-old Deshawn Fuller at his home in Hays Manor on Tuesday morning.
County homicide detectives have not disclosed a motive for the death of McGhee, a 25-year-old father of two, nor have they said how Fuller was identified as the suspect. In the past, they have said McGhee had a steady job and no prior contact with police.
"When police get there, the car is running, so we believe he was in the vehicle getting ready to leave," Lt. Andy Schurman said in October 2011.
McGhee did not live in Meyers Ridge but routinely visited. His childhood home on the North Side is just steps away from Yanders, who coached him in track and shared the same birthday.
"If you talk to 1,000 people about Robert, you'll hear the same thing -- that he was a terrific young man, always nice, always happy," Yanders said. "I watched him grow up -- loving family, loving guy. Just really sad."
One of McGhee's friends, Shauna Fulton, told Channel 4 Action News that she heard gunshots and ran to her daughters' bedroom window to look outside: "I heard a car fly by past my apartment and then I seen, like, heard all the cop cars, fire trucks, ambulance show up. And I did recognize the vehicle but it didn't click in my head that's who it would be."
Yanders said McGhee took care of his two daughters, worked two jobs and was living a good life: "He wasn't Steve Jobs. He wasn't the CEO of a big company. He was just an average guy doing average things, but being very responsible."
"He had just picked up the girls to go to his dad's birthday and dropped them off," said Fulton.
"And then, about two hours after that, everything happened." She said he was "just a really nice guy, good-hearted person, never bothered anybody."
"I'm going to pray for his little girls," Yanders said. "I don't know. Rest in peace, Rob."


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Will Dems or GOP get his vote? Maine's King, an independent, to declare his party alignment
WASHINGTON (AP) � Independent Sen.-elect Angus King of Maine says he probably won't keep people guessing long about which party he will align himself with.
The former governor said he's trying to make a decision on which party to caucus with in time for the leadership votes both parties will hold Wednesday.
It's widely assumed he will caucus with Democrats, especially after GOP and conservative super PACs spent millions of dollars to attack him during the campaign.
King is in orientation sessions for freshman lawmakers and has talked to both Democrats and Republicans. King will replace retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe, a prominent GOP centrist.


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Dale Earnhardt Jr.: 'We're due a win'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't know if a win or two will get him back into championship contention in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
He's even doubtful that a win over the final eight races would mean much as far as momentum for 2014.
But he feels his Hendrick Motorsports team needs a win just to improve its mental outlook.
"I don't know if it would get us a lot of momentum going into next year but I feel like we're due a win," Earnhardt said Tuesday. "We're a good enough team. We should have won a race or two this year."
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A blown engine at Chicagoland Speedway put Earnhardt in a huge hole to start the Chase. He finished sixth Sunday at New Hampshire, moving up two spots in the standings but falling further behind series leader Matt Kenseth.
Kenseth has won back-to-back races to open the Chase, and that has Earnhardt 62 points behind.
"I know everybody expects that the guy that wins the championship is going to average a fifth-place finish or something (as) ridiculous but they could just as easily have trouble," Earnhardt said Tuesday as he visited with the media at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
"We could win a couple of races and get back in it. That's not out of the realm of the impossible. ... As well as they're running, it's going to be hard to win races. But it can be done and we're going to try to do it."
MORE JUNIOR: Photos: Earnhardt's career
Earnhardt looks back to an early-season fifth-place at Phoenix as one of his missed opportunities as he led 47 laps but didn't beat Carl Edwards out of the pits on a late stop.
In some ways, the whole season appears like a missed opportunity as Earnhardt was in the top three in the standings the first six weeks and in the top six for all but two of the first 22 weeks of the season.
Earnhardt said his team had an advantage early in the year with a better understanding of the new Cup car but other teams caught up and surpassed them.
"We still had good speed, better speed than we had in 2012," Earnhardt said. "But we've had issues -- me making some mistakes, some calls that (crew chief) Steve (Letarte) made that didn't go our way, getting caught on pit road under cautions, engine failure, stuff like that that has taken a good racecar out of the race."
Earnhardt was upbeat Tuesday, much different than on Friday when he left the track frustrated after a mediocre qualifying effort at New Hampshire.
He was uncharacteristically terse to reporters after his qualifying lap. He said he then got mad at himself for not handling it as well as other drivers who handle a bad day.
"I'm a little disappointed in myself for being that way because I'm usually not like that," Earnhardt said. "I used to be that way when I was younger and used to show you guys that kind of attitude all the time.
"We've had a lot more to smile about the last several years. ... After that run, I was just really disappointed because it's time to buckle down and I felt like we had a better car than that. I was a little bit disappointed in myself not showing a little bit better body language."
The next two days were much better with Earnhardt feeling he had the best car in practice and then finishing sixth.
"We tried really hard this past weekend to win that race," Earnhardt said. "I don't know if it was evident to most, but, man, we raced aggressively and our strategy was as aggressive as it could have been."
Earnhardt won't approach the final eight races of 2013 as a springboard for 2014.
His team will look at tweaks to its aerodynamic package at a NASCAR test Oct. 14 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
"You're looking at higher potential that there will be changes in the offseason and lot of new things to learn, lot of new things to sort of science out," Earnhardt said. "Really, if we just win races, it just vindicates the work we do and gives yourself confidence that you can do the job. It helps you understand where your team is and what things you can fix and change to get better before the next year."