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The latest studio microphone offering from AKG, the C214, is reviewed in this month's Resolution Magazine. "Is it a decent microphone in its own right? Unequivocally yes."
The new C 214 is designed as a cost-effective alternative to the high-end, industry-leading C 414 family. Like the C 414 models, the C 214 is capable of handling the rigors of high-pressure sound such as amplified guitars, with a sensitivity perfect for voice and orchestral instruments as well.
"Moving to Acoustic guitar showed that both microphones (the C 414 and the C 214) capture transient and harmonic detail well but the tonal characteristics so obvious with speech were even more obvious here. Whereas the 414 delivered a neutral, honest representation of the guitar, the 214 was a little bit more forward sounding and seemed to exaggerate the fundamental tones a little more. But here's the thing. I actually preferred the sound of the 214 not just because of the voicing in its response but also, I think, because of the difference in rear rejection. In some respects, this made the 214 sound more like I'd expect an omni microphone to sound, pulling in a little more of the room sound".
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Red Curry Delicata Squash and Tofu
Making your own curry paste is surprisingly straightforward, and the resulting flavor and aroma blows the prepackaged variety out of the water. You'll use just 5 tablespoons of the paste for the recipe, and you can freeze the rest. This squash and tofu dish is a relatively dry curry. Serve with brown or jasmine rice.


text: Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge Run the Roc, Tri the Roc, Du the Roc You won't want to miss this year's Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge! The SMP Rochester River Challenge Duathlon/Paddle Triathlon will take place Saturday, April 21 at Genesee Valley Park and the half marathon and Wegmans Family 5k will take place Sunday, April 22, starting on the Broad Street Bridge and ending at the Blue Cross Arena. The City of Rochester is proud to announce the annual Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge produced by YellowJacket Racing. Rochester Regional Health has teamed up with sponsors Fleet Feet Sports, the City of Rochester, SMP, Wegmans, and many others to make the Rochester Flower City Challenge possible. This awesome weekend includes four different athletic events, accommodating practiced runners, casual joggers and everyone in between to ensure a weekend dedicated to outdoor fun. A Unique Route to Take in the Beauty of Rochester Participants in the half-marathon and 5k events will wind through historic downtown streets and neighborhoods, passing by famous landmarks like the Susan B. Anthony House. The race winds through Downtown, East Avenue, Park Avenue, Highland Park, Mount Hope Cemetery, the Genesee Riverway Trail, and much more! SMP River Challenge Duathlon & Paddle Triathlon (4/21) Participants in the SMP River Challenge Duathlon will start in scenic Genesee Valley Park. The event begins with a 5K run that winds through the park, crossing both the Genesee River and the Erie Canal. Once runners complete the 5K course they will hop on their bike for a 20 mile road course that will take them south of the City into the town of Scottsville. Participants will pedal past the Rochester Institute of Technology. Athletes will see RIT again on the return trip north before cruising past the Greater Rochester International Airport. After returning to Genesee Valley Park a final 5K run through the park brings competitors to the finish line. For those who have a passion for the sea, the SMP River Challenge Triathlon offers the chance to skipper a boat up the Genesee River. The Triathlon course follows the same first two legs of the River Challenge Duathlon. Once participants finish the 20 mile bike ride they hop into either a canoe or kayak and work their way north on the Genesee to within sight of the historic Ford Street Bridge. Paddlers turn around and head back to the park to complete the 3 mile ride and the River Challenge Triathlon. Wegmans Family 5K (4/22) The Wegmans Family 5K is a tour of Center City that offers fun for the whole family with a course that's only 3.1 miles long. Runners start at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial and head west. Participants will have the opportunity to go right by Susan B. Anthony House before passing Frontier Field and Kodak Tower. Racers then get the chance to enjoy downtown's beautiful buildings that line South Avenue. Two bridges crossing the Genesee River bring the runners back to the start at Blue Cross Arena. Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon (4/22) This United States of America Track and Field Association certified course truly showcases the splendor of Rochester and the heart (and legs) of an athlete. The course takes runners down city streets, through scenic neighborhoods and into public parks. After dashing past the Susan B. Anthony House racers circle around downtown passing by Frontier Field, home of the Rochester Red Wings. Participants will race down East Avenue passing the Rochester Museum and Science Center along with the George Eastman House and other standout mansions. A tour of the East End, Rochester's popular nighttime destination, continues down Park Avenue. A visit through Highland Park offers a chance to scope out the park for the upcoming Lilac Festival, Rochester's world-renowned lilac showcase. A trip though both old and new sections of Mount Hope Cemetery and a loop around the University of Rochester takes participants to Ford Street. An absolutely dazzling view of downtown Rochester behind the sparkling Frederick Douglass – Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge will greet those who have made it this far. After crossing the historic Ford Street Bridge a short run up Exchange Boulevard will bring challengers back to the Blue Cross Arena and cheering fans. Fun for Everyone Everything's more fun when you do it with a friend! Bring your buddies to compete with you. The Duathlon and Triathlon offer the opportunity to compete as a relay team with as many as three of your friends. Train Like a Champion Fleet Feet Sports is offering training programs to help get ready for the Rochester Flower City Challenge. Fitness programs designed to prepare you for race day will help ensure you can perform at your best. Be Victorious There are awards available for all of the events. Overall top finishers, as well as top age group finishers, will receive awards. Adopt a Mile! Adopt a Mile is a program that lets organizations earn money and public recognition and marketing simply by soliciting, organizing, and coordinating the volunteers for a particular "mile" of the Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon & 5K course. It's a unique opportunity to market your organization to the thousands that run the races! Want to Have Fun but Nervous to Run? Volunteers are needed to help make this all happen. The Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge needs people for: • Packet Pick-up • Road Marshalls • Water Stops • Musical Entertainment • Finish Line Workers People who are interested in volunteering should send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Kidz Zone The Bay View YMCA is hosting Kidz Zone to keep kids busy while you're running your race. An inflatable playground will keep them entertained, happy and safe. Get more information For additional information about the events and traffic impacts, visit Flower City Challenge. SEE ALSO Historic Rochester | Things To Do | Downtown | Waterways: River/Lake/Canal


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Schumer: Let immigration law take effect in 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Chuck Schumer says he has an easy fix to the GOP's latest doubts about overhauling the nation's immigration laws.
Pass legislation this year, but don't let the law go into effect until after President Barack Obama's second term ends.
The New York Democrat offered his idea Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press in response to House Speaker John Boehner. The Ohio Republican recently cast doubts on the prospects for an immigration overhaul this year, saying President Barack Obama can't be trusted to implement the law.
Schumer said he believes that Boehner's rap against Obama is false. He said Obama has deported more immigrants living illegally in the U.S. than any other president, but it would be easy enough to pass the law this year to start in 2017.
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Loyola-Maryland promotes Smith to head coach
Baltimore, MD – Loyola-Maryland named G.G. Smith as its head men's basketball coach on Friday.
Smith, who is the son of current Texas Tech head coach Tubby Smith, has been an assistant at Loyola for the past six seasons. He takes over for Jimmy Patsos, who left for Siena earlier this month after a nine-year stint with the Greyhounds.
"It is an honor to be asked to continue building on what Loyola men's basketball has accomplished," Smith said. "Loyola is a wonderful school that has been a great home for the last six years, and I look forward to leading the program going forward. I would like to thank Father Linnane, (executive vice president) Susan Donovan, (vice president) Marc Camille and (assistant vice president and director of athletics) Jim Paquette for their support and commitment to Loyola basketball and me."
The 36-year-old Smith is the 20th head coach in Loyola history and inherits a program that won 62 games over the last three seasons and reached the postseason in each of the last two.


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A local store that has been in the same family for more than three decades is leaving the nest.
Dub�s Discount Liquors, a landmark at 30 Chauncy St., is being sold to Austin Debucas, LLC.
"It�s time to move on," said Robin Sarro, who owns the business with her parents, William and Thea Sarro.
New owners Buddy Carp and Arlo Skowyra said they would carry on the family tradition.
"The Sarros have done an excellent job. We hope to do as well," Carp said.
On Wednesday, selectmen voted to transfer the liquor license and approve longtime employee Wayne Smith as the new manager of record.
The transfer still must be approved by the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
Austin Debucas, LLC holds four other package store licenses in Massachusetts. Under state law, a company may own a maximum of five.
Carp is the longtime owner of Debucas Wine & Liquors in Raynham, formerly known as Raynham Wine & Liquors.
The Sarros�continue to�operate the Fresh Catch fish market and restaurant in the same plaza.
New owners for Dub's in Mansfield
A local store that has been in the same family for more than three decades is leaving the nest.


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Shamefully only reading through the other articles now. Loved this one, Leslie.
The astonishment on people's faces when you do something nice to them, or just smile at them shows how little of it we receive in our day-to-day lives.
Be it on the Tube, at home or at work, a little bit more kindness goes a long way.


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- "Love didn't just happen to us. We built it slowly, stone by stone, over the years."
- ―Catelyn Stark to Robb Stark
An Arranged Marriage
Catelyn Tully is the eldest daughter of Hoster Tully, Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Riverlands. Her father arranges for her to marry Brandon Stark, the eldest son and heir of Lord Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Lord Paramount of the North.
Catelyn is the oldest of three children, with a younger sister Lysa and a younger brother Edmure. Petyr Baelish is a ward of Hoster Tully. He was fostered at Riverrun and grew up with Catelyn, Lysa and Edmure. When Catelyn gets engaged, Petyr professes his love for her and Catelyn's betrothed Brandon must fight a duel against Petyr. However, Catelyn asks Brandon to spare Petyr's life. Petyr Baelish remains obsessed with her.
Brandon's sister is Lyanna Stark and she is betrothed to Lord Robert Baratheon of Storm's End. When word comes of her kidnapping by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, Brandon rides to the capital to demand Lyanna's return and Rhaegar's death for his crimes. Aerys arrests Brandon for treason and demands that his father come to King's Landing to ransom him. When Brandon Stark and his father Lord Rickard Stark are executed by King Aerys, Catelyn's father then arranges for her to marry the new Lord of Winterfell, Eddard Stark, a virtual stranger to her. He is quiet and reserved, very unlike Brandon. Referred to as "Ned" by those who are close to him, he is stoic and honorable, embodying the values of the North. Lord Jon Arryn of the Eyrie and Lord Paramount of the Vale has been told to turn Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon over for execution, but instead he joins forces with them in rebellion.
Catelyn and her sister Lysa are married in a double ceremony to Eddard Stark and Jon Arryn. Their new husbands are riding off with the Tully bannermen to war against Aerys. It will come to be known as Robert's Rebellion, and Robert Baratheon rules as king for the next 17 years. Catelyn and Eddard conceive on their wedding night and Catelyn is pregnant by the time Eddard leaves. Robb is born before his return. When Catelyn sees Eddard next, he has brought home an infant child with him - his illegitimate son, Jon Snow, his child with an unknown woman. Eddard raises Jon at Winterfell alongside his trueborn children. Catelyn comes to love her husband very much and they have a happy marriage but Catelyn views Jon as a reminder of Eddard's infidelity. What Eddard never told her, however, is that Jon wasn't his biological son, but his nephew. Jon is actually the hidden son of his deceased sister Lyanna Stark and Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Before she passes away, Lyanna asks her brother to keep her son (Jon) safe from Robert Baratheon. Eddard raises and loves Jon as his own, spending the rest of his life protecting his nephew by claiming him as his own illegitimate son to protect him from Robert Baratheon's fatal wrath. Catelyn never learned this truth during her lifetime.
Eddard and Catelyn have five children together: Robb (18-at death), Sansa (18), Arya (16), Bran (15), and Rickon (11-at death).
Season 1
An Almost Perfect Marriage
Eddard and Catelyn Stark are looking down into the courtyard of Winterfell, as they watch Bran at archery practice. Though he misses several times, Arya hits a bull's-eye from a further distance. They smile as they watch Bran chase her from the courtyard. Ser Rodrik comes to tell Eddard that a deserter from the Night's Watch has been captured. Catelyn questions not only the need for Eddard to go and execute the man, but more importantly his decision to take Bran, who is only 10 years old, to witness the execution. Eddard tells her that the man swore an oath, and Bran will not be a boy forever. He reminds her of the Stark words, "Winter is Coming". After Eddard departs, Catelyn watches Jon Snow gathering arrows in the courtyard. He looks up to see her expression of disdain.
After the execution, Eddard is in the godswood of Winterfell, sitting by the heart tree, cleaning his sword in quiet ritual. Catelyn hesitantly walks over to him. She remarks that, even after all the years of their marriage, she still feels like an outsider when she comes here, to this place of his northern Gods. He smiles at that saying that she isn't an outsider, as she has bore five northern children. She questions whether the Old Gods agree with him, but he insists that it is her Gods that have all of the rules.
She then apologizes for the sad news she must relate. A raven has come to Winterfell from King's Landing, with word of the death of Jon Arryn, a man whom Eddard had thought of as a father. He died suddenly of a fever, but Lysa and their son are well. Catelyn sits beside Eddard to tell him the further news that King Robert Baratheon, Queen Cersei and others of the court are travelling north to Winterfell. Eddard immediately knows that the reason for this must be that Robert is planning to offer him the position that Jon Arryn had held as Hand of the King. Catelyn says that he can always refuse.
As they lay in bed in each other's arms, Eddard tells her that his place is in the north and not at court. Catelyn says that she will not allow Eddard to be taken from home, but Eddard knows that a king takes what he wants; this is how Robert Baratheon became king in the first place. Catelyn makes Eddard laugh by telling him how she will confront Robert, calling him "Fat Man" and denying him her husband's service. She says that Eddard belongs to her.
Maester Luwin knocks on the door. He apologizes, but a messenger has arrived from Lysa Arryn. Catelyn is surprised that Lysa is at the Eyrie. She reads the message and then quickly throws it on the fire. Lysa has written that she has fled the capital, believing her husband to have been murdered by the Lannisters. She also suspects that the king is in danger. Eddard wonders if her judgment might be clouded by grief, but Catelyn reasons that the very act of putting her suspicions in writing was such a risk to the safety, both of herself and her child, that she must be absolutely certain of her husband's murder. Maester Luwin surmises that if the Lannisters do plot against the king, Eddard would be Robert's best hope for protection. Catelyn disagrees with Luwin's advice, as the Lannisters murdered the last Hand of the King, how could Maester Luwin be advising Eddard to accept the post. However, he points out that Lord Stark has sworn an oath to Robert, and as the king has ridden a month to come to Eddard for help, it is obvious that he is the only one that Robert trusts. Catelyn insists that Eddard owes Robert nothing, having spent half of his life fighting in Robert's wars. Catelyn reminds Eddard that his father and brother once rode south to answer the call of a king, but Luwin believes the circumstances to be different. Eddard listens with intense concentration as they debate.
When Robert arrives, he does indeed ask Eddard to be his Hand, and offers a contract of marriage between his heir, Prince Joffrey, and Eddard's daughter Sansa. Eddard asks for time to consider. Sansa is overjoyed, as she believes herself to be in love with the young prince; she begs her parents to agree. Together, Lord and Lady Stark host the feast held at Winterfell to welcome the royal party. The next day, as King Robert is on a hunt, Bran is climbing an unused tower, when he witnesses the incestuous and adulterous affair of Cersei and Jaime Lannister. Jaime Lannister pushes him from the window, in order to protect their secret. Bran survives the fall, but lapses into a coma.[1]
A Bitter Parting
A distraught Catelyn sits at Bran's bedside. Eddard stands at the door and witnesses his wife telling Jon Snow to leave. Jon had come to say farewell to Bran. After Jon exits, Eddard closes the door and comes to sit next to her. She reminds him of how he rode away from her 17 years before, only to return with another woman's child. Now he is abandoning her again. When he says that he has no choice, she replies that this is a common excuse that men use when honor calls. He is leaving his family and her in a time of turmoil, and he has chosen to do so. As he reaches for her hand she pulls away. She tells him that she cannot face this alone, but he says that he has faith that she can and that she must. She is crying as she watches him leave the room. Eddard accepts the position of Hand of the King and travels to King's Landing, taking his two daughters Sansa and Arya with him.[2]
Catelyn tends to Bran after he falls from a tower. Her refusal to leave Bran's side starts to cause problems for the smooth running of the castle. An assassin tries to kill Bran, but Catelyn holds the assassin off long enough for Bran's direwolf to enter the chamber and tear out his throat. The next day, Catelyn goes to the tower from which Bran fell and finds a blonde strand of hair inside. She tells Robb, Luwin and Ser Rodrik Cassel, the Master-at-Arms, that she suspects that the Lannisters tried to kill Bran, because he saw something in the tower. Catelyn decides that Ned must know the truth and resolves to meet him in King's Landing. Ser Rodrik escorts her, while Robb commands the castle in her absence.[2]
Catelyn and Ser Rodrik arrive at King's Landing and attempt to sneak into the city, but they are spotted by one of Petyr Baelish's men. He serves as King Robert's Master of Coin. They are taken to meet Littlefinger at a brothel he owns. Catelyn is angered by the way they've been treated, and for being brought to such a place. But Littlefinger asks her to consider the fact that who would think to look for Lady Catelyn of Winterfell in a brothel. However, Lord Varys has not been fooled. One of his "little birds" has informed him of her presence. Catelyn asks Petyr to aid them in finding the people who tried to have Bran killed. Littlefinger tells them that he once owned the dagger that was wielded by the assassin, but that he had recently lost it to Tyrion Lannister, betting on the outcome of a joust between Jaime Lannister and Ser Loras Tyrell.[3]
Petyr Baelish tells Eddard Stark that his wife is in King's Landing; Eddard goes with him, even though he suspects that it is a trick. When Petyr takes him to a brothel and tells him that Catelyn is inside. Eddard grabs Baelish by the front of his robe and pushes him up against the wall of the brothel. He accuses Littlefinger of playing a sick joke and asks him what his game is. Just then, Catelyn appears on the balcony above them and tells him to stop. A dumbfounded Eddard drops his hands from around Petyr's throat and enters the brothel. Littlefinger, rubbing his neck, mutters that the Starks have quick tempers and little minds.
Littlefinger tells them that charging Tyrion with the crime may be viewed as treason as they would be accusing the Queen's brother. The evidence of the knife will not be enough to condemn him, as he could always say that the knife was stolen. The only one who could corroborate the evidence is the assassin who is dead. Catelyn encourages Eddard to place his trust in Petyr Baelish, as he is like a little brother to her and would never betray her. Baelish promises, for Catelyn's sake, to protect Eddard in the turmoil that is to come. Catelyn assures him of her gratitude and calls him a true friend. Littlefinger tells her to keep that a secret as he has a reputation to maintain.
Final Parting
Ned and Catelyn stand in a small courtyard. Ser Rodrik stands apart from them holding the reins of the horses. She regrets that she couldn't see the girls while in King's Landing, but Eddard says that it was too dangerous. Despite Catelyn's certainty that the Lannisters are responsible, he says that they still don't know who their enemies are, and until he has proof, he cannot go to Robert. He only hopes that Robert is still the man he once knew and will support his claim for justice. He asks Catelyn to be careful on the road and chides her on her temper. She counters that her temper is not as bad as his, and they laugh recalling how he assaulted Petyr Baelish outside the brothel. Eddard has realized that Petyr Baelish still loves Catelyn, but she dismisses it as unimportant. They stare into each other's eyes and then passionately kiss. As before, he doesn't say goodbye, he just says, "Off with you". But as she goes, he looks at her with trepidation, perhaps knowing that it is the last time he will ever see her. She rides through the archway after Ser Rodrik without looking back.[3]
Littlefinger is helping in Eddard's investigations into the death of Jon Arryn: giving him leads, advising him on how to proceed, and informing him about spies. He tells him to trust no-one. Eddard remarks to Lord Baelish that perhaps he was wrong to have at first mistrusted him. However, a smiling Littlefinger tells him that mistrusting him was the wisest thing that Eddard had done since he arriving in the capital.
Catelyn encounters Tyrion at the Crossroads Inn, when she is on her way back to Winterfell. Spontaneously, she decides to take him prisoner and deliver him to the Eyrie to face justice.[4] Eddard learns of his wife's actions, but protects Catelyn by insisting that these actions were carried out under his authority and that she was only obeying his instructions as King's Hand.
Eddard has discovered that Robert's heirs: Joffrey, Myrcella , and Tommen are not his, but are the products of Cersei's adulterous relationship with Jaime. When confronted by Eddard, Cersei proudly admits this to be true. Eddard warns her to flee the capital with her children, before he tells Robert the truth, as he fears Robert will order them all killed. Cersei tells Eddard that he should have seized the throne for himself after the sack of King's Landing. Eddard says that he has regrets in his life, but that isn't one of them.[5]
Remembrances of Things Past
Petyr Baelish in his brothel talks to Ros saying that he has only ever had eyes for one woman and is saving himself for her. When she comments that this woman must be very beautiful, Littlefinger tells her that she is not particularly, but that her bloodlines are impeccable. He tells them about his past, how for many years he loved a woman, and she loved him in return. She saw him as a confidant and a plaything. However, she was destined to marry a northerner, whom Littlefinger describes as having a jaw like an anvil. Petyr Baelish challenged him to a duel, expecting to win the battle and the girl, as in a romantic story. He not only failed to win, but the woman he loved had to step in to plead for his life to be spared. She said that he was just a boy. Littlefinger still carries the scars. When this northerner died she came to marry his brother, who was even more impressive. She even came to love this man, as he was so very good. Petyr Baelish tells Ros that subsequently he realized that he could never beat those in power by honorable means, playing their game by their rules, as they would never let him compete on equal terms. When Ros asks him what he wants, he says, "Oh, everything."[5]
At King's Landing, Robert has been badly mauled by a boar and is not expected to survive. Eddard chooses not to tell Robert about his discoveries to spare his final hours from pain. Robert instructs Eddard to take a letter naming him as the Lord Protector of the Realm, to rule as regent. Eddard tells Littlefinger the truth about Joffrey's parentage. Petyr advises him to support Joffrey, but to threaten him with the truth, so he will be controllable. If that fails, they can support Renly Baratheon's claim. Eddard calls this treason and is determined to give the throne to Stannis Baratheon, the elder of Robert's younger brothers. Littlefinger agrees to help, but tells Eddard that even though he has Robert's edict naming him Regent and Protector of the Realm, Eddard doesn't have the men he needs to seize control from Cersei. He needs the loyalty of the City Watch. Littlefinger understands that the honorable Eddard Stark can't come right out and ask him to bribe them, but says that he will do what needs to be done.
The next morning, Eddard is summoned to the throne room by "King Joffrey"; Robert has died. He arrives to find Littlefinger and Varys, the Master of Whisperers, waiting for him, along with Commander Janos Slynt and a detachment of the City Watch. Joffrey demands oaths of fealty from his councilors and subjects. Instead, Eddard gives the proclamation naming him as Lord Protector of the Realm to Ser Barristan Selmy to read aloud. To Barristan's shock, Cersei tears it up, and suggests that Eddard bend the knee and swear allegiance. In return, he will be allowed to return to Winterfell. Eddard responds that Joffrey has no claim to the Iron Throne and commands Slynt to take the queen and her son into custody. Instead, the City Watch kill Eddard's bodyguards, and Littlefinger himself holds a knife to Eddard's throat, saying, "I did warn you not to trust me."[5]
When word of Eddard's arrest on the charge of treason reaches Winterfell, Robb calls up his bannerman and goes to war on the forces of the Lannisters. He takes Jaime prisoner, after the Battle of the Whispering Wood.
Varys visits Eddard in the dungeons. He blames Eddard for Robert's death, as Eddard trusted Littlefinger and warned Cersei. He informs Eddard that though Arya escaped, the Lannisters hold Sansa hostage. He advises Eddard to confess to treason and accept being sent to the Wall. If it was only a question of his own life, Eddard would hold to his honor and die proclaiming Joffrey as a false heir, but this is the only way he can ensure Sansa's safety.[6]
Eddard is taken to the Great Sept of Baelor for public trial, and, even though he confesses to treason and acknowledges Joffrey's claim to the throne, he is executed.[7]
Word of Eddard's execution has reached Robb's camp. A withdrawn Catelyn walks through the camp, while the men of the Stark forces bow to her, showing respect and condolences. She walks into the surrounding wood and, once concealed, collapses against a tree to weep. Hearing noises from further in the forest, she walks on to find Robb crying as he angrily strikes his sword repeatedly against a tree. She calls to him and gently points out that he is ruining his sword. Robb drops the sword and falls into his mother's arms. He wants to kill the Lannisters for what they have done. Lady Catelyn reminds him that they still have Sansa and Arya. After they free the girls, then they may "kill them all."[8]
Season 2
Renly Baratheon has raised an army and seeks to take the throne from King Joffrey. Petyr Baelish meets with Catelyn in her tent in Renly's camp. She is upset at his betrayal of her husband and confronts him with angry recriminations. He says that he wanted Eddard to serve as protector of the realm and begged him to seize the moment. But Catelyn rightly believes that he repaid their faith in him with treachery, abandoning Eddard to his death, and she orders Petyr out. Baelish then tries to kindle a romance with her, now that they are both free, it may be that they can be together. He tells her that he loves her and tries to take her arm. Catelyn grabs a knife and tells him to back off. So he moves on to present Tyrion's offer that the Lannisters want to make a prisoner exchange with the Starks: if they release Jaime, Queen Cersei will release both Sansa and Arya. He asks if she wants to see her daughters and says that Sansa is growing more beautiful, while Arya is just as wild. Catelyn asks if they truly have Arya, and he repeats the lie, claiming that he is concerned for them if they remain captives of Cersei and Joffrey. Catelyn puts down her weapon and asks what he wants. He says that the Lannisters would trade her daughters for Jaime. Catelyn insists that Robb would never allow the exchange, but Littlefinger tries to manipulate her love for her imprisoned daughters. He suggests that she consider the terms on her own, as a mother.
He says that he has a gift to show Tyrion's goodwill, Baelish brings forward a pair of Silent Sisters. They enter the tent carrying a chest. Catelyn asks what it is, and Petyr is silent as she deduces it for herself. She kneels and opens the chest. Petyr says that Eddard was an honorable man and deserves burial with his family in the crypts of Winterfell. The box contains the returned bones of Eddard. Deeply grieving with her voice choked with emotion, Catelyn tells Petyr to get out. When she is alone with Eddard's remains, she allows herself a moment to cry and look at the bones with pain, but then she shuts the box with a look of resolve on her face.[9]
Robb talks to his mother about his intention to marry Talisa. Catelyn tells him that she and his father were strangers when they married and yet came to love passionately. Love didn't just happen to them, they built their love stone by stone, over the years, and not just for themselves, but for the benefit of their children. It is not exciting like secret passion in the woods, but what they would have would be stronger. She reminds Robb that he agreed to it, that he gave his word, and if he treats his oaths recklessly, then his people will do the same. She even starts to bring up his father and what Eddard lived his life for (honor, duty, fealty). However, Robb in the flush of first love won't listen.[10]
|Season One appearances
|Winter Is Coming
|The Kingsroad
|Lord Snow
|Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things
|The Wolf and the Lion
|A Golden Crown
|You Win or You Die
|The Pointy End
|Fire and Blood
|Season Two appearances
|The North Remembers
|The Night Lands
|What Is Dead May Never Die
|Garden of Bones
|The Ghost of Harrenhal
|The Old Gods and the New
|A Man Without Honor
|The Prince of Winterfell
|Valar Morghulis
In the books
- ↑ "Winter is Coming"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kingsroad"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lord Snow"
- ↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "You Win or You Die"
- ↑ "The Pointy End"
- ↑ "Baelor"
- ↑ "Fire and Blood"
- ↑ "Garden of Bones"
- ↑ "Valar Morghulis"


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2012-13: Did not compete as a freshman … ITA Scholar-Athlete.
Off the Court at MIT: Majoring in computer science and molecular biology … conducted a UROP in the Langer Lab, working with drug particle release.
High School: A 2012 graduate of Pine Crest School …No. 2 district doubles winner (2012) … No. 4 district singles winner (2011) … helped lead team to first state championship in 2012 … varsity letterwinner all four years … captain … also played basketball and did alpine skiing … National Beta Club … principal cellist in high school orchestra … National Chemistry Olympiad qualifier … Cum Laude graduate … National Merit finalist.


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A dramatic yet refelective piece composed in remembrance of all those who gave there lives for the relative peace we enjoy in the West today. A melecholy and heroic classical/romantic piece, with a hint of a militaristic march. Sweeping strings, solo Bb trumpet and flute section along with a full brass stacatto and percussive elements towards the end.
Orchestrated with Cubase 7, Vienna Symphonic Library, SonoKinetic Da Capo, Vienna Mir (recorded in the Vienna Concert House setting on Mir PRO – 32 MIR channels used)
Instrumentation: Flute, piccolo, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Solo Bb Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Tubular Bells, Cymbal, Piano, Celeste, Violins, Viola, Celli, Contrabass


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For Jane Zhu, successfully connecting with college students in the classroom is inextricably tied to cutting-edge and relevant research outside the classroom.
Outside the classroom, she studies real-world topics such as how technological innovations like airline check-in portals and mobile applications solve problems for customers and help businesses succeed. Zhu regularly draws on examples from her own studies to bring to life her marketing lessons to Suffolk students.
"I already believe in that the best and unique value I can bring to my students resides in my research expertise," she says. "Applying my research into teaching also brings joyful moments to me, because I can go beyond the fundamentals and engage students into more in-depth discussions on the frontiers of the field."
Like so many of Suffolk's faculty, Zhu exemplifies the school's global focus. The native of China earned her bachelor's and MBA from Fudan University in China, the home of the world's fastest-growing and most rapidly changing economy. She went on to earn her PhD from the University of Illinois. She has had dozens of papers published, presented at marketing conferences throughout the world, and leads a popular Suffolk Global Travel Seminar in China.
In fall 2012, Zhu launched an experimental course, Global Marketing Consulting, which she taught to MBA and honor students. In the course, students were required to collaborate with students from a Chinese university to consult with cross-national business clients.
She recalls the early video conferences between students of different cultures as "chaotic," but in the process students learned to use meeting agendas and memos to form cohesion during the meetings – the fundamentals, as it turned out. Following the semester, one of the clients with whom her class worked said something to Zhu that made her day.
"Your students may forget what they did for me in three years," he told her, "but they will not forget these great business habits in their career."
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Lovato and Alba are big winners at ALMA Awards
Lovato bounced back from her recent personal troubles by claiming the favourite comedy actress on TV title for her role in Sonny With A Chance, coming ahead of her pal Selena Gomez and Naya Rivera to win the prize.
In a post on Twitter.com, she writes, "YAYYYY!!!! I can't believe it!!! Thank you guys so much!!!!!"
Other winners at the event, which salutes Latino artists in films, music and TV, included Alba, who took home the favourite drama/adventure actress trophy for her Machete role, and Antonio Banderas, who was was named best film actor for You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger.
Glee star Rivera was the surprise winner of the favorite female music artist award at the ceremony, which took place at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Desperate Housewives was voted best TV series.
Eva Longoria and George Lopez hosted the ceremony, while Lovato, Pitbull and Gloria Estefan took to the stage to perform for the star-studded crowd.
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Recent disclosures about the sexual misconduct of Ken McLeod at Unfettered Mind (see http://patriciaivanconnections.blogspot.ca/) and Fusho Al Rapaport of Open Mind Zen (http://sweepingzen.com/sexual-controversy-surrounds-open-mind-zen) point out how much help Buddhist teachers and their sanghas need to develop a wholesome practice in the West. While it may seem shocking to Westerners that Buddhist teachers could stray so far from Buddhist precepts and vows by exploiting students for sexual relationships, apparently this behavior is nothing new in the Japanese Zen tradition. But not all cases of this kind of unethical (and in some states illegal) behavior are the same. Some teachers – like Genpo Merzel and Eido Shimano – appear to be incorrigible after many decades of repeated abuse. There's a good argument that they should be prevented from teaching, although there are as yet no clear mechanisms to do so. Other teachers may be helped by rehabilitation.
Since the problem seems to be so widespread, it's useful to consider how and when teachers can be rehabilitated, how to educate sangha members, instruct Boards of Directors, and develop ongoing resources to further Buddhist teacher training and rehabilitation. We need to acknowledge that if teachers' emotional needs and development are overlooked, they will be more likely to continue to misuse students to serve their needs. We need to stop pretending that meditation will resolve all human appetites at every level of interaction.
Regarding the history of consistent misconduct by Zen monks, as early at the 16th Century the Confucian scholar Ito Jinsai (1627-1705) remarked: "When meditating in isolated forest groves they [Zen priests] might seem to be awe-inspiring men of great character, but when they returned to society they grew confused and wild and were of less worth than ordinary citizens." He reasoned that this was because they forgot or were disengaged from society while meditating and succumbed more readily to temptations when they re-entered. His pointed observation suggests that throughout history, people have noticed that the awesome power of Zen practice can be misused even by accomplished practitioners. Spiritual power does not automatically inform and transform emotional and social behaviors.
I reason that the priests Jinsai described gathered too much spiritual power without sufficient social and emotional integration, honest feedback, and skillful supervision. Their spiritual power, developed through meditating in monastic or isolated circumstances, was not completed under the watchful eye of a seasoned teacher who corrected their character flaws. Nor were they supervised later by a wise, fully educated and mature sangha. The description of "awe-inspiring men" applies to the magnetic or charismatic energy developed through meditation. We can imagine this "awe-inspiring" quality was palpable to onlookers just like the charisma attributed to Richard Baker, Eido Shimano, Dennis Genpo Merzel and other Zen teachers accused of misbehavior but credited with having strong spiritual energy.
Charismatic teachers accused of misconduct belong in the rather large historical category that Ito Jinsai described hundreds of years ago. Spiritual energy is attractive just like physical beauty and charm. For more on this subject, read Scott Edelstein's Sex and the Spiritual Teacher. And not all offending teachers are the same. For example, Eido Shimano has been confronted about his predation decade after decade. Despite these confrontations, his bad behavior continued. After a New York Times article highlighted his abuses, Shimano (in an unpublished letter) denied the facts of his misconduct and recanted an earlier public apology. Shimano's behavior seems incorrigible (at least in a human lifetime). The same appears to be true of Genpo Merzel, who has been confronted over several decades for sexual and financial exploitation. Even though Merzel apologized and promised to cease teaching as a Zen priest, he has not kept this promise. Both Shimano and Merzel seem incorrigible and should be identified as unreliable resources to prevent further harm to students.
On the other hand, Fusho Al Rapaport has acknowledged his offenses, undergone the scrutiny of his White Plum lineage peers, consulted with mature practitioners, stepped down from teaching and sought psychotherapy. I truly hope he can have an authentic rehabilitation and become useful teaching Zen again, but only time will tell if he will follow through with the necessary depth to change his patterns. If we had more thorough instructions for teachers, sanghas and their governing boards, and if we had well developed rehabilitation programs for all concerned, we might be able to offer specific treatment programs to restore health to these teachers and sanghas. Now, it seems all we can do is point out the wrongdoing, and extend sincere best wishes for the healthy resolution of their situation until or unless they appear incorrigible.
People who have suffered at the hands of misbehaving Buddhist teachers need to be heard, helped, and healed. We as Western practitioners should not take these current failings as unique to our Western culture or our personal failings. The misbehavior of Zen priests and the cover-ups by their communities are less related to our specific Western shortfalls and our current culture and more connected to the universal dark side of human power and spiritual energy. Just as useful drugs can be misused and create dependencies, the same can be said of acquired power and spiritual energy.
We need to correct our view of spiritual teachers—having spiritual power is not a sufficient criterion to lead a community; we must also demand ethical conduct and mature development in our Zen teachers. We need ways to assess and develop emotional, social and moral health in our teachers. Currently, Shogaku Zen Institute is attempting to offer this training for the benefit of developing sangha leaders—whether lay or priest. All members of the governing bodies or Board of Directors of Zen centers, groups, and communities should also be trained to understand their role in acknowledging and correcting wrongdoing. After covering up for Eido Shimano's sexual predations for decades, the current Zen Studies Society Board has yet to offer arrangement for financial support to students who have been harmed. Instead, the Board is attempting to provide $90,000/annually to Shimano. Currently, we see the ZSS Board of Directors trying to find ways to include Shimano, to offer him teaching venues like leading the Sammon Ceremony, and proposing to convert the Guest House at Dai Bosatsu Monastery to its own separate non-profit organization so Shimano can "teach" students onsite. Apparently, the Board would like to allow Shimano access to vulnerable students on their own property while absolving ZSS of responsibility for any harm he might continue to commit. (The disclosures on Jorakuan retreat house are in the Shimano Archive: http://www.shimanoarchive.com/13index.html at present; # 609 and # 618. Clearly, the ZSS Board does not understand its responsibility to the Dharma and to the well-being of its students.
We need to acknowledge that spiritual power and charisma, like physical beauty or other forms of power, can create an unwholesome infatuation and relationship. This can occur with students who later become Board members and ignore their responsibilities to protect the sangha. Instead, they follow their own cravings to serve the charismatic teacher. Regardless of gender or sexual preference, both men and women may become infatuated with the charismatic spiritual teacher. A student may experience that s/he is being fulfilled and personally enhanced by the relationship with this powerful person.
Sometimes Dharma students will tend to misuse the teacher's energy as an instant fix to his/her own perceived inadequacies or insecurities. Just as a drug can enhance the user's sense of well-being and diminish anxiety, a teacher's energy can serve that same purpose—instantly. In the same way that a person becomes addicted to a drug, a student can become addicted to a teacher's energy. While this may be temporarily useful in establishing the teacher-student relationship and a healthy respect for authentic practice, a wholesome teacher-student relationship encourages the student, as quickly as possible, to develop his/her own awareness, spiritual power, and ability to stand on his/her own two feet. The unethical teacher misuses the student's dependency, and is reluctant to let the student grow out of it. Instead, the teacher uses the student's idealization as narcissistic supplies, and cultivates adoration, submission and loyalty to ensure the continued provision of this unwholesome diet. How much more damaging is this unwholesome relationship when these students acquire positions of leadership? The manipulative teacher tends to then surround him/herself with a protective layer of enchanted student leadership. Furthering this dynamic, students are dependent on their teacher's approval to gain empowerments in Buddhist practice.
We need to develop strong, discerning and principled sangha members to govern Zen organizations. Education for all concerned – sangha members, board members, teachers – is an essential preventive. We now know that it is not just offending teachers that generate harm, but also the very people who have fallen under the teachers' sway. They are the ones who build protective organizational structures around the teachers, guarding and facilitating the teachers' influence in the name of protecting the Buddhadharma.
The tendency to idealize and become addicted to (unwholesome) spiritual teachers is widely shared. Every human being has suffered emotional loss, and every one of us comes to Buddhism (to some extent) for healing. We would be wise to put warning labels on Zen teachers and Zen sanghas and keep them well posted as a way of pointing out tendencies that may need correction. Education can help students identify unwholesome behaviors and encourage them to make concerns public. There have been cases in which a few students have spotted misconduct and unwholesome behavior but left without "spilling the beans," making these concerns known.
Through education we can encourage witnesses and survivors to come forward. We also need to provide venues—such as Sweeping Zen– for reporting misbehavior and abuse, and to provide consulting services to answer the many questions such situations arouse. We need to create and offer training to prospective Board members who need to protect the sangha first and foremost. We need to create peer support for Buddhist teachers, who otherwise may need too much emotional nurturing from their students. We need to offer emotional and ethical training to potential teachers. There are several teaching principles built into Zen Buddhist practice (ie loyalty to teacher and sangha) that may be mistakenly applied to inhibit a sangha whistle-blower, and we need to educate Zen sanghas to the deeper meanings of the Buddha's teaching in order to protect the community.
In Buddhism we teach people about right speech. Right speech does not mean we do not report ethical breaches. It means that when we report, investigate or publicize such problems, we do so with sincere intent to protect the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. We do not talk about these breaches to gossip or to build up our ego. In Buddhism we also teach loyalty to the teacher. This loyalty cannot exist above the principles of compassion and honesty. If a teacher may be harming a sangha member, we need to ask the community to examine the problem. We need to understand that this will be a painful process, and the process may bring up previous family trauma and loss in ourselves and others. The community may not appreciate our efforts and may not even survive the ensuing scandal. Nevertheless, not harming others is a vow we all must strive to uphold in every situation. We all have responsibility to stop harm. Finally, we vow to honor the sangha, and at times of conflict, we may wonder if we might be doing the sangha harm by raising conflictual issues. At such times, it would be wise to seek counsel from another experienced teacher or senior practice leader outside of our own community. Sadly, many Zen teachers and practice leaders are now experienced in teacher misconduct and the resulting sangha dynamics of confusion and cover-up. We need to establish more widely known Buddhist resources to counsel those who are witnessing or experiencing (potential) misconduct.
It is also important to teach Buddhist practitioners the facts about our tradition since it appears that we have unrealistic expectations of Buddhism. Many Western hippies first met Buddhism in the 60's when their values—spiritual awakening, communal living, functioning off the grid, and rejecting mainstream conformity—seemed to be well matched and naturally embodied by the newly arrived Zen teachers and their teachings . The 60's social values seemed to affirm Zen Buddhism as a perfect religion. Zen appeared to be untainted by corruption, materialism and conventionality, a virtue that 60's seekers could not find so easily in their own Western religions. A religion based on meditation, moderation and accepting responsibility for one's own suffering seemed entirely promising, but sadly, people are people, and people in power are not perfect. Power corrupts and absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely.
Buddhism has a long history of authentic practice and a long history of corruption, child sexual abuse in monasteries, war-mongering, and personal financial gain through accumulation of sangha resources . Along with all the Buddhist saints, you can read about these behaviors in Japanese history (Zen at War by Brian Victoria, and Lust for Enlightenment by John Stevens). Through information, study and honest self-examination we may come out of our clouds and dreams about Zen practice, we may be more able to actually define, identify and establish a more wholesome and nourishing Western Zen. For now, we must follow the Dalai Lama's instructions to first inform the misbehaving teacher of his/her wrongdoing and then publicize the centers and teachers that condone a teacher's misconduct. For future prevention, we must develop clear ethics standards, training resources, peer support and community consultation services. Humans being who they are, we can count on our continued attraction to charismatic teachers and some of them misusing their position as teacher.


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Today we are spotlighting the artwork of a friend of the blog, Danny Beckwith! Danny has the honor of being one of the few Muppet fans that I've met in person (the first Muppet fan, actually) thanks to The Muppet Mindset. He's a great guy and a good friend--and also a very talented artist! Below are five of his fantastic pieces, starting first with three Muppet-parody posters for the classic Disneyland attraction "The Haunted Mansion." The fourth piece is a mock-up cover Danny made for last year's The Green Album. Enjoy the artwork!
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Before today my Magento soap worked fine, i could do a logon and a session string would be returned. I have tried the same thing today and it did not work. version 220.127.116.11
I have tried to connect to 2 different Domains, with each set up with magento and i get the same error.
Can anyone tell me why that would be?
this is the error i am getting.
{"Possible SOAP version mismatch: Envelope namespace http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/wsdl/ was unexpected. Expecting http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/."}
and this is the code i use with Web Reference
string url = "Url";
string apiUser = "User";
string apiKey = "Key";
_magentoService = new MagentoService();
_magentoService.Url = url;
var logOn = _magentoService.login(apiUser, apiKey);
string logon2 = logOn.ToString();
The same problem with version 1.5 stable


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10 Breakfasts Without Grains (or Eggs)
Let's face it: Breakfast can fall into a real rut sometimes. And while almost anything can become a picture-perfect breakfast with the addition of a runny-yolked egg ("Put an egg on it!") what if you want to branch out and leave eggs behind? Maybe the grains, too? No grains, no eggs — what's left? Quite a lot, actually — starting with this heavenly avocado pudding. Read on for this and 9 more breakfasts that take a break from grains and eggs.
- Avocado Breakfast Pudding - A quick, easy, and delicious way to eat avocado for breakfast.
- Superpower Morning Smoothie - Smoothies are a broad category of breakfasts that help you get your fruits and vegetables by the fistful.
- The Breakfast Salad - Salad is delicious for breakfast, especially when it has a bit of fat from prosciutto and avocado, like this one.
- Banana Split with Yogurt and Jam - Banana, Greek yogurt, some nuts for extra protein, and you have a fun morning banana split.
- Make Your Own Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt Cups - Make your own yogurt cups with plain yogurt, fresh fruit, or even swirls of cooked spinach and toasted nuts.
- Southwestern Tofu Scramble - Skip the eggs and go with silky, savory tofu instead.
- How to Make Diner-Style Hash Browns - Potatoes have a healthy dose of Vitamin C and hash browns are a treat, especially when served a green salad.
- Warm Chickpea Salad with Cumin & Garlic - This lunch salad also makes a hearty, easy-to-pack breakfast.
- Sweet Potato Hash with Caramelized Onions, Sausage - I really adore sweet potatoes for breakfast. This one is packed with savory flavor from the caramelized onions and sausage - an egg really isn't necessary.
- Miso Soup for Breakfast - A classic Japanese breakfast, warm and comforting.
And then of course there are so many other more casual breakfast idea, like a simple piece of fruit, a handful of nuts, or a big bowl of last night's leftover bean chili (I really love eating beans in the morning — so much protein!). What other breakfasts without grains and eggs do you like?
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January 03, 2014 - Weekly Update: DC's Most Corrupt
Judicial Watch Announces List of Washington's "Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians" for 2013 With the New Year's celebration, it's time for Judicial Watch's annual roster of Washington's "Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians." As Judicial Watch demonstrated in our recent survey, conducted in partnership with Breitbart.com, the American people are very…
December 20, 2013 - Weekly Update: Merry Christmas!
JW Asks Court to Invalidate President Obama's Unconstitutional Obamacare Power Grab
Did the CIA Director John Brennan Leak Classified Details to the Press?
December 13, 2013 - Weekly Update: Say No To Stolen Elections
December 13, 2013 Judicial Watch Defends North Carolina Voter ID Law, Election Integrity Wouldn't it be nice if American citizens could depend on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to actually enforce the law? It really doesn't seem like much to ask of the nation's top law enforcement agency. And yet,…
December 06, 2013 - Weekly Update: We Want the Truth
Judicial Watch Sues Obama HHS to Obtain Early "Obamacare" Enrollment Records
Judicial Watch and AEF File High Court Brief in Support of Challenge to Obama NLRB Recess Appointments
It's About Time! Congressional Hearing on Obama Lawlessness
November 22, 2013 - Weekly Update: New Benghazi Photos
Cincinnati IRS Employee Slams Lerner for Blame Game
Judicial Watch Obtains New Photos of Benghazi Attack Aftermath
JW Releases 2013 "Transparency 101: Freedom of Information Act and Open Records Handbook"
JW Senior Attorney Testifies in Pennsylvania in Support of Election Integrity
Obamacare Disaster Continues
November 15, 2013 - Weekly Update: This Lawless Presidency
President Obama Unilaterally Rewrites Obamacare – Again
Judicial Watch in Court against Cook County, IL, Sherriff for Refusing to Honor Immigration Detainers
Government Spying Out of Control
Investigative Reporter, Clinton Expert, Joins Judicial Watch
November 08, 2013 - Weekly Update: We Won't Be Brainwashed!
The "Inconvenient Truth" About Obamacare
A Sweetheart No-Bid Contract for Obama-Connected Marketing Firm?
Help Protect the Religious Freedoms of our Military Servicemen and Women
November 01, 2013 - Weekly Update: IRS Scandal Widens
Judicial Watch Continues to Expose Lois Lerner's Political Witch Hunt
The Ravens Need to Go to the Video
Judicial Watch Obtains 57,000 Pages of Records Relating to Hillary Clinton's Health Care Reform Task Force
October 25, 2013 - Weekly Update: It's Even Worse Than I Thought!
In Wake of Election Integrity Victory in Virginia, Judicial Watch, True the Vote Shift Focus to Indiana's Dirty Voter Rolls
Smoking Gun Docs Reveal Former Top ACORN Operative Continues to Advise Obama Officials on Housing Issues
Obamacare Scandal
October 18, 2013 - Weekly Update: We Sued the IRS!
Judicial Watch Sues IRS for Tea Party Scandal Records
JW Sues Mayor Bloomberg for Documents on his Anti-Gun Group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns
JW and AEF File Friend of Court Brief in Support of Virginia's Efforts to Clean Voter Rolls


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Essie, "Faye" as she was known to many, was born on November 16, 1917 to George Peter Knight and Maggie May Lloyd.
Essie was a very strong courageous woman and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was orphaned at a very young age and met with many struggles throughout her youth.
She married LeRoy Hammond, and this union blessed her with her first son, Leland Leroy (Hammond) Eldredge. The brief marriage ended in divorce.
She later met and married her handsome husband, Andrew Jackson Eldredge. They were blessed with four more children, Douglas, Stephen, Sharon, and Michael.
Essie loved her children and was active in all of their school activities and sports, as well as her church callings and community projects. Essie put her strengths to work in leading a crusade to better her community and get a Senior Center built in West Jordan, then served as its president for five years.
She loved to quilt and crochet and made many quilts and blankets for all of her grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
She lovingly served as a temple worker for many years and also served proudly with the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Her accomplishments and talents were too numerous to mention. She was lovingly cared for in her final days by her daughter-in-law Rebecca and her husband Larry Bonner.
Essie is preceded in death by her husband Andrew, son Leland, and grandson Stephen Jackson Eldredge. She is survived by her children, Douglas (Colleen) Eldredge, Stephen (Janiel) Eldredge, Sharon (Don) Goodin, and Michael (Karen) Eldredge, daughter-in-law Marion Eldredge, as well as 27 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She will be forever remembered and loved.
Funeral services were July 28, 2012 in Sandy. Interment at Larkin Sunset Gardens. You may send online condolences at www.larkincares.com


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Women's Water Polo
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2017-18 Postseason Rewind: USC took home two thrilling national titles
On the track and in the pool, USC excelled against the best in the nation. The Trojans won two NCAA titles in 2017-18, contributing to the Pac-12's haul of 11 on the season and 512 to date.
Pac-12 leads the nation in NCAA Championships for the 13th year in a row
SAN FRANCISCO - For the 13th year in a row and the 17th time in the last 18 years, the Pac-12 leads the nation with the most NCAA Championships won in 2017-18. With OREGON STATE capturing its third NCAA Baseball Championship on Thursday night, member institutions collected 12 NCAA titles this academic year as six different institutions won at least one title.
Trojans Make Waves In International Action
Kostas Genidounias wins Champions League title with Olympiacos while 13 other Trojans compete in FINA Super Finals.
USC's Amanda Longan Wins 2018 Peter J. Cutino Award
Junior goalie anchored her second NCAA Championship as a Trojan and has collected collegiate water polo's top honor.
USC's Amanda Longan And Jovan Vavic Earn National Top Honors From ACWPC
Amanda Longan is Player of the Year, Jovan Vavic is Coach of the Year, and five other Trojans are All-Americans.
Four Women of Troy Earn MPSF Scholar-Athlete Status
Seniors Brianna Daboub and Annika Jensen claim their third set of MPSF academic accolades.


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The joint partnership Lionstone–Hermes Real Estate Venture (LHREV) announced that it has purchased University Park, a Class A office building located in central Austin and within close proximity of The University of Texas campus.
The eight-story, 206,657 square-foot building is currently 94% leased. This cutting-edge, sustainably-designed office building located within Austin's urban core is home to a roster of premier tenants including Google, WeWork, ESPN, and Evernote.
"Changing user preferences and the shifting U.S. economy are driving forces behind the types of property that today's companies are seeking for the long-term growth of their businesses," notes Lionstone's CEO Jane Page. "The current generation is looking for office space that fosters creativity, collaboration, and connectivity. Real estate that supports inclusivity and community, while also being multimodal and environmentally conscious, is highly sought after. University Park is a prime example of the type of property that aligns with these trends."
Chris Taylor, Head of Private Markets at Hermes Investment Management, adds, "The acquisition of University Park is consistent with our long-term strategy to capture the benefits of investing in sustainable locations within growing markets. Austin's growth, along with companies expanding their presence in the region, has seen occupiers requiring world-class facilities to retain and seek new talent. Through our occupier-driven approach with our like-minded JV partner Lionstone, we are confident that this investment will be a success."
Launched in 2014, the primary objective of the Lionstone–Hermes Investment Management joint venture is to invest in office properties in high-growth U.S. Markets. Austin has ranked consistently high on the top lists for accelerated job growth and comparatively low unemployment. The availability of a young, well-educated work force and relative low cost of living make it an attractive alternative to pricier locations of the Northeast and West Coast.
The sale was brokered by HFF. Aquila Commercial Properties will continue to manage leasing of the building and property management will be provided by TransWestern.
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Skin Hyperpigmentation, Scarring and Acne.
Acne is often the only thing stands between us and the great skin. It is the most common skin disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin, characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, papules and pustules. Almost everyone has them, some are mild cases, some moderate and some severe. As our pores get blocked by dead skin cells and debris, oil that usually drains to the surface gets blocked and bacteria begins to grow. This causes whiteheads, blackheads and sometimes skin inflammation that manifests as pustules and papules. Pustules and papules can severely inflame the surrounding skin causing nodules or cysts. Most whiteheads and blackheads resolve on their own. Pustules, papules, and particularly nodules and cysts are not so easy to get rid of and often cause scars and hyperpigmentation.
What happens is that as skin heals from an injury, sometimes fibrous tissue replaces normal skin when the healing occurs, leaving a raised scar or bumpiness under the skin. What can also happen is that body tends to "overreact" and send more pigment to the location of the injury and cause a visible increased darkness to occur (hyperpigmentation). This can subside by itself or can be aided by the use of various exfoliation techniques or pigment corrective products.
Prevention is the key!
The best way to acne and skin damage is trough prevention. To stimulate cell turnover it is important to eating right and detoxify body from accumulated toxins. Using gentle skin cleanser daily keeps skin free of debris and deal cells and removes excess oil before it gets trapped under skin surface where it can cause pimples. Medicated acne treatment applied to exiting pimples prevents inflammation and helps skin heal without scarring and hyperpigmentation. Good exfoliation now and then prevents new Acne from forming by preventing excessive build-up of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin.
What to do when damage is done?
The skin has a natural renewing process. New skin cells are forming, maturing and going through a constant process of shedding and turnover as they reach maturity. An exfoliation is helping this process happen faster than it would naturally, allowing for new, undamaged cells to appear at the surface and allow for a clearer, more flawless complexion. Choosing the right treatment can repair most of the accumulated damage. The best way to exfoliate dead skin cells is by chemical peels and microdermabrasion.
Chemical Peels
A chemical peel is a non surgical technique that revitalizes damaged skin trough abrasive action of chemical products that remove dead skin cells and stimulate growth of the new skin. A specialized treatment for advanced signs of sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tones, acne and scarring, chemical peel is in office done by medical specialist or trained cosmetician. Consumer can expect to dish out anywhere from $200 to $500 per a single chemical peel. Depending on the desired effect, skin type and texture, chemical peels most commonly used are:
- Procedure peels
- Ascorbic Acid Peels
- Lactic Acid Peels
- Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) Peels
- Salicylic Acid (BHA) Peels
Abrasive nature of chemical peels makes recovery time anywhere from few days to a few weeks. Great if you want to get away from it all but not practical if you are planning to hit the road.
Microdermabrasion is great alternative to a chemical peel. Simple, straight forward, non-invasive procedure, it revitalizes dull skin, reduces large pores, erases fine lines and wrinkles, acne scars, reduces hyperpigmentation, stretch marks and age spots trough gentle action of cosmetic grade fruit acids. Designed as resurfacing products for home use, Microdermabrasion rejuvenates and restores skin painlessly and effectively. With down time of anywhere from half and hour to an hour, it makes for a great lunch –hour treatement and lets you get on with your life, no stops barred.
The best part? Home microdermabrasion means:
- Way cheaper than seeing an esthetician
- Pain free
- Fast recovery
- No side effects
- Effective on all skin types and colors (including sensitive skin and black skin)
- Comes in many different do-it-at-home products that suit any skin type.
- No more age spots on the face, neck, decolette and arms
- Less visible lines around the mouth
- Red spots and acne scars on my cheeks, chin and forehead gone (I still have 2-3 deeper scars on my cheeks which are still visible but fading nicely)
- No more blemishes
- Stretch marks from my pregnancies diminished
- Takes years off face
AHAs, BHAs and TCA's: The Magic Bullet
A sure way to reduce and eliminate hyperpigmentation, dullness, discoloration, fine lines and wrinkles is home microdermabrasion that combines the powerful action of Ascorbic acid, Glycolic acid (BHA) and Lactic acid (AHA). The trio effectively exfoliates the upper layers of the skin minimizing imperfections.
A star in own right, Glycolic acid (BHA) is attracted to the lipid content of skin, particularly sebum, found in follicles. Glycolic acid goes under the damaged upper layers of skin and removes dead and damaged cells in one swoop. This helps unclog pores, reduce blackheads and spots. As oil, debris and dead skin cells are pulled off the skin surface, new skin is revealed.
Lactic acid helps trough hydrophilic properties of its AHA group. It promotes cleavage of the epidermis layer of the skin for a shallow peel that dislodges epidermal hyperpigmentation and reduces pores. Lactic acid then stimulates elastic fibers formation, promotes new collagen synthesis in the dermis layer of the new skin and stimulates epidermal differentiation that tightens the skin.
Ascorbic Acid ends the job by blasting away remaining hyperpigmentation. A powerful antioxidant it accelerates the healing of skin, stimulates collagen synthesis and triggers the production of enzymes that is necessary for the cross linking of collagen molecule which gives better tissue strength. This improves the appearance of the skin and fine lines and wrinkles are reduced.
With minimum downtime, great results and the fraction of the price, this dynamic trio combines forces to gently resurface the dead layer of skin reveal smooth, glowing, YOUNG skin.
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Opening Our Spiritual Eyes: Karmic Clearing for Humanity and the Earth
Opening Our Spiritual Eyes: Karmic Clearing for Humanity and the Earth
BY Sri'Ama Qala Phoenix
Karma is generally understood as personal, and clearing karma is often considered an individual effort, with individual rewards. In Opening Our Spiritual Eyes, spiritual teacher Sri'ama Qala Phoenix shows how karmic clearing can also be used in collective healing. Karma is shared within families and communities, and clearing karma releases it from the etheric body of our children and future generations. The book was inspired by the ongoing "Celestial Project," a four-year global endeavor of Australia's Divine University that began in 2009. The project involves people gathering worldwide on specific dates to focus on the karmic cleaning of the etheric body of a major city.
Opening Our Spiritual Eyes draws on the author's experiences of meeting the Enlightened Masters, those wise spirit guides who, through her, present new understandings of the collective karma held within the world's primary cities and our etheric bodiesâ€"and how to free ourselves, our families, and our world from it with grace. Revealing what Sri'ama Qala Phoenix calls "the true nature of the divine plan for humanity and our Earth," the book shares essential keys for how we can become empowered to live in alignment with our divine purpose.
The Divine Plan and Humanity's
Shift in Consciousness
A universal trust was built long ago between the heart of a soul and their spirit, and this trust is known as the Divine Plan. The spirit of a soul carries this trust until a soul is ready to place their free will into their path of evolution and take responsibility for their creation and experience. Just as each soul has its own spirit, a collective spirit is held for all of humanity, known as the spirit of humanity. The spirit of humanity carries the Divine Plan for the collective of humanity. This plan involves the evolution of a higher level of consciousness within the collective through the heart opening, connection, and empowerment processes described above as stages of the Divine Plan.
When you give your trust to your Holy Spirit, also known as your Divine Presence, you begin to ignite the Divine Plan for your soul and awaken the knowing of your higher purpose in life. When you develop this trust in your spirit or spiritual path, you also ignite the Divine Plan for other members of humanity's collective, so they may embody the true spirit of humanity with you. Those closest to you also begin to gently change as powerful changes occur to you.
The true spirit of humanity is kind, generous, charitable, loving, peaceful, intelligent, wise, and very creative. The development of these qualities and the evolution of all souls within humanity's collective can only truly occur when all brothers and sisters choose to accept each other as equals and share these qualities as they work together. This is taking place right now all over the world, and the humanitarian aims and principles are grounding consciously and becoming a force of enlightenment for the whole collective. This Divine Plan for humanity begins with activating your trust in your fellow humanity.
To truly align your will, thoughts, feelings, and actions with the Divine Plan of your soul, you must be willing to look at any distrust you hold in your fellow humanity and forgive anything that may lie between your heart and soul and your trust in the capacity of humanity to evolve. Your planetary karma or collective karma can influence your soul to distrust others, and this causes separation between you and the collective of humanity and thus separation from your own soul family. The plan for humanity is peace and unconditional love.
There are three elements that deeply influence the manifestation of this reality. The first of these elements is related to the history of humanity on Earth and all that lies in the ancestral lineage that has not been resolved, forgiven, or healed. The second element is based on the karma that is held in humanity's group structures and relates to the sharing of power, finance, and resource. This aspect of our collective karma is balanced as humanity opens its charitable heart. The third element is based on humanity's relationship with Mother Earth and relates to the care of our environment. As humanity practices forgiveness and honors all kingdoms and species on Earth, this aspect of the karma is balanced.
Humanity carries the collective karma of all human acts that have taken place that are unresolved, and this karma is held within the karmic plane of the Earth. An aspect of this is connected to you through the unconscious body of your soul as it connects you in oneness with your mother, your father, and all who share your genetic line through the past seven generations. In other words, your ancestors live within you, unconsciously, if they have unresolved energy here on the Earth.
You may ask, How does this affect me in a positive way? The journey of your ancestors through their own incarnation here brought the light in to seed you to be able to incarnate and also journey to the Earth. Consider that as a light seed you had been waiting for the right moment to come, and your ancestors laid the path for you. They are still with you in spirit, as many are angels and others are ancestral spirits. They see your world, and through you, they are also able to forgive some of the experiences they had when they were in human form. As they witness you and the other members of your family, gifts that they have held activate within you. If there are any threads of old consciousness or ways of being that no longer serve your family lineage, it is your ancestors who are guiding you to heal what may be held in your ancestral family tree and genetic line.
Within the Divine Plan for your life, your ancestors are always with you so they may assist the healing of the past and bring the wisdom and gifts they held, so you may live in a wiser and more gifted way through all that they experienced. Through your genetic line, the consciousness of your ancestors is able to merge with your soul and your body, and at times, you may need to ask them to forgive the karma that affected them if you sense you have unhappy ancestors with you. If there is unhappiness within you when you consider your past, your ancestors need healing. Your genetic line is not yet clear of the experiences your ancestors may have left unresolved on Earth, as these memories still lie in your unconscious body, via the link through your DNA, waiting for love and forgiveness.
The journey of opening your heart is the very purpose of the Divine Plan, and it is this heart opening that supports the divine nature to arise from within and light up a soul's life. In each moment that you are giving your energy to your ancestors, your past, and your family via your clear heart, you are creating a recalibration of your genetic structure within your physical body, opening new parts of your consciousness that may have been closed, and activating the higher centers within your body and brain that are interconnected with your light. This light is the larger form of yourself, your Divine Presence, and it is able to support you when you accept that the Divine Plan is serving you.
What Is the Divine Plan?
The Divine Plan is the plan that your Divine Presence or divine consciousness flows and creates through, in your life. It is a blueprint for the creation of the highest form of your reality, the highest expression of yourself in oneness. There is a Divine Plan for your soul, which is also known as your soul blueprint. It is a plan for your soul's growth, specifically for your present incarnation. It is a flexible plan that is not fixed, yet you seeded it prior to this incarnation and it seeded your etheric body with your life purpose. It is constantly being ignited in new ways through the alignment of your will and your choices.
Even when the Divine Plan is recalibrated through your life choices or the realignment of your will, it will recalibrate your highest potential path as an energetic blueprint inside your etheric body. Your etheric body is the level of your energy that is closest to your physical body, and thus the Divine Plan seeds your divine consciousness into your physical reality. When your soul acts against the Divine Plan, your divine consciousness is unable to seed into your physical reality.
There are three forms of plans in life. The first is the Divine Plan, which is an aspect of the plan of creation. This is stored within the field of oneness that many also call the "unified field," and also stored in your etheric body in a personalized form. It is the plan that your spirit follows and your light adheres to, the plan that your soul assisted to create through choices you made prior to your incarnation. When you are feeling the flow of light through your being and growing to your full potential, you are aligned to the Divine Plan for your life, and this also serves all beings to grow to their full potential with you.
A second form of life plan is the plan we create within our mind's structure, based on what we know as our experience of the past and what we do not wish to create in our future. This form of plan is known as one's personal plan. The Divine Plan and your personal plan are not always synonymous, as the Divine Plan is a blueprint that was laid prior to your incarnation and created by your soul and spirit with the purpose of achieving the lessons you set out to master in this life. Your personal plan may be based on personal desire and takes none of your lessons into account. In other words, your personal plan may not always attune to the higher picture for your evolution. When souls on a spiritual path attempt to follow a personal plan, it does not often work out as their spirit and true power of light are on another life plan.
The third form of plan is the old Divine Plan that may karmically ignite from a previous soul incarnation. These ancient memories may awaken in one's etheric body when karma activates. If one has cleared one's genetic line and balanced personal and family karma, one is not affected by an old plan, for when the personal and family karma is cleared, all attachment to previous lives is also cleared, and the karmic memories will no longer affect a being to fear that their personal plan or the Divine Plan will not serve them to develop their life as they wish to.
As a soul experiences new levels of guidance, they always meet influences from each of these three unique plans until they have balanced all of their karma. Once a soul's karma is cleared, only their inner guidance and the Divine Plan can influence them. A soul's personal life plan, created by their mind, simply falls away and becomes unimportant. If they were carrying an old Divine Plan in their consciousness from another incarnation, this will be dissolved by the absolution of the karma.
From Opening Our Spiritual Eyes by Sri'Ama Qala Phoenix, published by North Atlantic Books, copyright © 2011 by Sri'Ama Qala Phoenix. Reprinted by permission of publisher.
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Wabash endured chilling winds and an early Oberlin score Saturday to rally for its seventh win, 27-10. Eddie Cmehill scored his first-career touchdown on an interception return and Sean Hildebrand caught two scores.
"We played well offensively [in the first half], we just didn't have the ball very much," Raeburn said. "But when we did, we scored on most of our possessions. We still squandered a couple of opportunities in the first half."
The second half was another story. The Yeomen stalled the Little Giant offense twice on the goal line.
"We weren't blocking up front like we needed to," Raeburn said. "Tight end, o-line not getting the blocking done. Twice we had second-and-one, but we couldn't punch it in. It's an embarrassment. We've run the ball well to this point in the season, so to play so poorly in the second half because we couldn't run it was real disappointing."
The Little Giants started shaky too. Their defense forced a punt on Oberlin's first series, but Justin Woods fumbled the return gave the Yeomen excellent field position. Erickson Andrews converted on a 28-yard field goal and Wabash trailed for this first time this season.
The lead did not last. Michael Putko engineered a quick scoring drive culminating in a nine-yard pass to Hildebrand. On the next Oberlin possession, Cmehill stepped in front of a short pass for a 44-yard interception return, 14-3.
"I was actually in the wrong coverage," Cmehill admitted. "But I ended up sinking on the route and taking the ball. I heard a couple of pads popping on the return so it was a team effort."
Ian MacDougall connected on a 31-yard field goal and the Putko-to-Hildebrand connection worked again before halftime, 24-3.
MacDougall added a third-quarter field goal, but the kick was the only Wabash second-half score in seven possessions.
Oberlin finally broke through the Wabash defense early in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Logan Poggiali made plays with his arm and feet on a nine-play, 80-yard drive.
Wabash responded by forcing Oberlin turnovers on its next two possessions. The Little Giants took the ball away five times.
"Obviously with losing 31-16 last year, there was a big emphasis to come in and not play flat," Cmehill said. "It wasn't pretty, but we got the job done."
Grant Klembara led Wabash in rushing with 109 yards, but Saturday marked the first time a Little Giant running back did not find the end zone. Putko picked up the slack with his two touchdown throws and 12-of-20 passing for 156 yards.
Defensively, AJ Akinribade recorded a team-high 8 tackles. Klembara doubled as a nickel back and paced the Little Giants with 2 sacks. Denzel Wilkins, Austin Brown, and Delon Pettiford each intercepted a pass.
The Little Giants return home next week for a Family Day matchup against Hiram. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m.


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In 2009, Penn Autism Network & ASCEND Group presented a workshop on autism and sexuality that was attended by more than 100 professionals, family members and individuals with autism. PAN's Workshop, "Autism, Asperger Syndrome & Health Sexuality: An Advanced Workshop for Professionals", took place on Monday & Tuesday, June 28-29, 2010. Author of Asperger's Syndrome and Sexuality: From Adolescence through Adulthood, Isabelle Hénault, PhD, was the presenter. The conference offered 12 workshops which aimed to elaborate on strategies to improve the social and sexual skills of adolescents, young adults, and older adults with ASD.
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Brazilian mobile payment company PagPop joins the Business Call to Action planning to reach 300,000 low-income customersDec 13, 2013
New York/Sao Paulo - Brazilian based PagPop has announced it will join the Business Call to Action (BCtA), with plans to reach 300,000 new credit card users across Brazil in the next two years.
Founded in 2006, PagPop is an emerging mobile payment company that works to increase payment options for low-income customers and small and medium size businesses. By allowing them to accept credit and debit card (TBA) payments via smart phones, landlines, or computers, the company targets low-income consumer households that have been excluded from more traditional financial banking services.
In Brazil only an estimated 40% of the population has bank accounts, which is coupled with low rates of internet access. To meet the growing demand in accepting and making payments online, PagPop has created a system that lets individuals link the client to a nuclear family member's account and be able to pay for their services.
PagPop main revenue stream is a fee charged on each transaction. The company anticipates that the average PagPop user benefits from increased revenue from the customer base as well as a reduction in the high rate of default.
Many of the current users are low-income or independent professionals that are seeking an affordable system for accepting and making secure transactions.
"This new commitment with the BCtA will help meet the growing needs in the mobile payment market," said Sahba Sobhani, Acting Programme Manager, Business Call to Action. "We are confident that PagPop will also provide the necessary tools to reach more consumers, expand their transaction options and capability, and offer greater social inclusion."
Through its relationship with vast network of community partners, the company plans to reach more households and scale-up its model by registering users across the region. The company is focused on continuing to build distribution and raise awareness of affordable mobile technology and payment services.
"We are pleased to join the Business Call to Action which is aligned with our core mission to serve much needed populations and our overall goals to empower low-income customers while promoting more efficient financial and payment service options," said Marcio Campos, Chief Executive Officer and founder of PagPop.
PagPop is also exploring to expand its mobile payment services to Latin America in the near future.
Note to editors
PagPop is the leader company in the segment of means of payment with card readers for smartphones. Founded as VitalCred, in 2006, in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP), in 2011 the company was selected to participate on the first program of companies' acceleration of the digital incubator 21212. During the program, the company went through a rebranding and changed its name to PagPop. It has received investments from Intel Capital, Cetus Investimentos, Maubisa Group and Cisneros Group. Nowadays, it has a team of 52 employees distributed in the offices of Ribeirão Preto and Rio de Janeiro (RJ), it also has a base of 60 thousand clients, composed mostly by professionals that use the service to make transactions in a fast and safe way, anytime or place, with safety and a anti-fraud process used by big banks and corporations.
BCtA: Karen Newman, firstname.lastname@example.com, +1.212. 906-5194
PagPog: Nelson Rodrigues, email@example.com;
Marcelo Volpato, email@example.com


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Can You Guess the Celebrity Cleavage?
This set of cleavage is lovely to behold, but you probably won't get the answer to who owns them unless you're a sports fan.
You might know this pretty young actress from her roles in a few recent films and from her stint in the sports world. While she got her start on television on a show called 'Valley Peaks,' we wouldn't really get exposed to her hotness until her role in a comedy that sadly did not work out too well.
Can you give three cheers for this hottie and figure out who she is?


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