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Two former employees of Donkey & Goat will face charges in court Tuesday that they allegedly embezzled as much as $70,490 worth of wine from the Berkeley winery.
Zachary Gomber and Morgan Hall have been charged with embezzlement and receiving stolen property. A third former employee, Kate Sylvan, faces charges of receiving stolen property.
Police believe the trio was involved with the theft and sale of 138 cases with 1,644 bottles over an extended period of time in 2014, according to court documents.
Gomber and Sylvan, who were boyfriend and girlfriend, were arrested Dec. 23 after Berkeley police did a stakeout and observed the pair loading three cases of wine from Gomber's Richmond home into a car, according to court documents. Sylvan drove off with the wine and was arrested a few blocks away. Police recovered 33 bottles from her car, worth $1,320, and another seven bottles from under Gomber's bed at a home on Santa Cruz Avenue in Richmond, according to a police affidavit. The wine was from Donkey & Goat.
Police also found some wine stolen from Donkey & Goat at a house in the 100 block of Tamalpais Road in Berkeley that had been rented by Sylvan and Hall, according to court documents.
The trio is no longer in custody, but is set to appear for a pretrial hearing Tuesday morning at the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in downtown Oakland. They were charged by the Alameda County district attorney's office in December.
All three had worked at the winery on Fifth Street in West Berkeley and were at one time trusted employees, according to Tracey Brandt, who co-owns the company with her winemaker husband, Jared Brandt.
Gomber first came to Donkey & Goat as a harvest intern in August 2011. He left, but was hired full-time as a cellar hand in August 2012. Gomber was Donkey & Goat's first full-time employee, said Tracey Brandt. Previously the couple had handled most of the winery's tasks themselves.
"Becoming our first full-time employee was like coming into our family," she said. "Did we suspect anything? No."
Hall also first came to work at the winery as an intern in 2013 and was hired full-time in November 2013, said Brandt. She managed the tasting room and worked as a bookkeeper. Sylvan was hired in 2014 to work the Sunday shift at the tasting room. The Brandts would occasionally leave the winery on trips to sell wine, leaving Gomber in charge, said Brandt.
By the summer of 2014, the Brandts realized that cases of wine were missing. The Brandts installed a video system with five cameras in the winery to see if they could note any unusual activity. Eventually, the Brandts spent almost 80 hours reviewing the footage and turned over what appeared to be suspicious activity to the police. Police identified two occasions on which they could see Gomber and Hall ferreting wine out of the winery, according to court documents.
Finding out that Gomber was allegedly stealing was tough, said Tracey Brandt.
"It was very shocking and hard to wrap our heads around," she said. "We were hurt, angry and felt violated."
The Brandts fired all three employees on the same day in late September 2014. By that time they were talking to the Berkeley police.
The Brandts don't know where Gomber, who is originally from Oregon, and the others might have sold the wine. But wine embezzlement from restaurants, wineries and wine storage facilities has become a growing problem in recent years. The internet has made it easy to dispose of stolen wine.
For example, in 2015, Jose Pina of Vacaville was convicted of burglary for his role in stealing about 350 cases of fine wine worth about $400,000 from his employer, the Valley Wine Warehouse in Napa County. Pina snuck cases of wine out of a storage facility and sold some of the wine to a wine broker, who then resold it to a BevMo! in Washington state and a wine retail store in San Carlos, according to Detective Kyle Eddleman of the Napa County Sheriff's Department.
The stolen wine included bottles from many well-respected wineries, including Plump Jack, Stag's Leap, Continuum, Cask 23 and Alpha Omega, said Eddleman. Deputies recovered $73,150 from Pina's home which they suspected came from wine that Pina had sold. The money was returned to the warehouse, he said.
On Christmas Day, thieves broke into the cellar of the French Laundry restaurant in Yountville and made off with dozens of bottles of rare and expensive French wine worth about $300,000. The wine was eventually recovered in North Carolina.
Around the same time, thieves tried to break into John Rittmaster's Walnut Creek restaurant, Prima. They pried open a skylight, but the alarm went off and they scurried away. But two years earlier, some thieves did manage to get in the same way and steal bottles from the cellar, Rittmaster said.
In February, about five months after he was fired, Gomber filed a complaint against the Brandts and Donkey & Goat claiming they had not paid him minimum wage or overtime. In the complaint, Gomber said he was not paid during the time he was a harvest intern. The Brandts hired him on a salary in August 2012, but should have been paying him an hourly wage with overtime, according to the complaint.
Gomber also contends that he was fired Sept. 28, 2014 "after he objected to 'unlawful surveillance.'" He also contends that the Brandts made up a reason to let him go. "The reasons offered for the termination… are contrived or untrue," the complaint contends.
Grape harvest comes to Berkeley at Donkey & Goat (10.01.12)
A natural approach: Berkeley's Donkey & Goat winery (06.02.11)
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My mom spent eleven months in Auschwitz. She watched her parents get machine-gunned before her. Has bullet scars on both sides of her breasts. She survived the ghetto, and was one of the young people chosen to work in a suitcase factory until the ghetto was liquidated on September 18, 1943.
After the liquidation was completed (and I don't know where she was during that time), she was forced to drag out all the bodies from the apartments in the town in which she was born and grew up. After all the bodies were removed, she, along with the other young people left, were made to take all the furnishings and belonging to the ghetto residents outside, to be loaded onto Nazi trucks and taken to Germany.
Before she lost the ability to be nasty and hurtful she talked about some of what she went through. Art Spiegelman used her for notes for Maus and Maus II.
She was angry and afraid and emotions I've never understood since the day I was born. She was easy in telling tales, tales I couldn't stop asking about — and couldn't block out of my mind.
I've thought about her scar, and the blurred blue ink underneath, since I was old enough to touch her arm.
I want your number, mom —
the number
then burned away
I need the number
for each family lost
by each family serving
This is no covenant
this –
I claim this covenant everlasting
between me and my uncles and aunts
This is a covenant between
This covenant is to teach and remind
how god did not Pass us Over
and heard not the helpless cries from ghettos
This covenant is to preach
I pray for wisdom to battle hate
I bind my mind with t'fillin[4] of discipline of the hand
I mourn destructions and deaths in dirge and sirens
And celebrate Warsaw rebellions, Maccabean redemptions
Engage in pilpul[5] and hevruta[6] among
practice the arts of understanding
|Baruch anachnu hasordimba'alei zikaron k'dosheinu asher kidashnu et atzmeinul'sherut ameinu la'ad
|Blessed are we the survivors masters and owners of our martyrs' memories who have consecrated ourselves to our people's service forever
Yom Ha'Shoah Ve'Hagvurah[7]
April 19, 2001
[1] Eternal flame, a light of remembrance
[2] Groups of students who learn together, or Jewish Reconstructionist congregations
[3] Small congregations of Orthodox or Ultra-Orthodox Jews meeting is small synagogues or family homes
[4] Leather phylacteries, leather straps and parchment boxes worn on the arm and head during daily prayers by Orthodox Jews
[5] Argumentative give-and-take used to understand and learn an academic point
[6] A pair or group of students learning together
[7] Holocaust and Heroism (Remembrance) Day

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Organ Donor Awareness Week 2018
Many milestones were announced at the launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week 2018 at an event held in Dublin on Tuesday, 27th March.
According to a release issued by the Irish Kidney Association at the launch of this year's Organ Donor Awarness Week, Ireland has made huge strides in the diagnosis and outcomes for patients in organ failure, with organ transplantation since its beginning in Ireland back in December 1963 when the first kidney transplant was performed.
The following is the full statement from the Irish Kidney Association who, with the support of the ODTI (Organ Donation and Transplant Ireland), organise the annual life-saving awareness campaign which takes place this year from 31st March - 7th April.
Broadcaster, Claire Byrne, this year's ambassador for organ donor awareness week with liver transplant recipient, David Earlie of Goatstown at the launch in Dublin
This year's campaign was officially launched at the Mansion House, Dublin 2 by the Minister of State for Health Promotion and National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne, T.D., herself having a personal interest in organ donation. Special guest at the launch was Broadcaster Claire Byrne who has taken up the voluntary role of ambassador for organ donor awareness 2018 and she will feature on posters distributed nationwide and a national radio advertising campaign encouraging families to discuss organ donation.
This year marks some significant milestones for the Irish Kidney Association:
· The 40th anniversary of the organisation, which was founded in April 1978;
· The 40th anniversary of the kidney donor card which has evolved over the years into the organ donor card;
· The 60th Anniversary since the first time dialysis treatment in Ireland in May 1958;
· The 55th anniversary of the first transplant, a kidney transplant, which took place at the old St. Vincent's Hospital on St. Stephen's Green carried out on a 21 year old Dublin man, Ted Tobin.
Mr. Murphy explained, "We have come a long way since the Irish Kidney Association began and at that time in 1978 there were only three places in Ireland for patients with kidney failure to undergo dialysis treatment. Today there are 23 locations around the country."
2017 was a record year for organ transplantation for Ireland with a total of 327 organs being transplanted into 321 patients including a total of 23 children/paediatric transplants.
It is thanks to the gift of organ donation that almost 3500 transplanted people in Ireland are enjoying extended life. At the end of 2017, there were 524 people active on the various transplant waiting pools for heart, liver, kidney, lung and pancreas.
Mr. Murphy said, "Advancements in medicine, combined with our hospitals successful transplanting teams and the generosity of families of deceased and living donors has led to this very positive outcome. We hope that this can give hope to the people in transplant waiting pools and the many more people in organ failure hoping to be listed for a lifesaving transplant".
Mr. Murphy continued, "the selfless and profound generosity of the families of 99 deceased donors in Ireland resulted in a total of 260 deceased donor transplants taking place in 2017. The 260 deceased donor organ transplants comprised 141 kidneys, 62 Liver, 16 Heart, 36 Lungs and 5 pancreas transplants". A record of 51 living donor kidney transplants were also carried out by the Beaumont Hospital transplant team. Last year the record 311 transplants were carried out at Ireland's three transplanting hospitals. Of these 311 transplants, Beaumont carried out 12 paediatric kidney transplants in Temple Street Hospital from both living and deceased donors".
Mark Murphy said, "We are aware that an additional 15 Irish patients underwent 16 HSE funded transplants in the UK comprising of 8 paediatric liver transplants, 2 paediatric lung transplants and 1 paediatric heart transplant. 11 paediatric organ transplants in total. 3 paired exchange kidney transplants (kidney swap) and 1 combined heart and lung transplant."
Mr. Murphy said, "For the first time in 39 years, transplantation is keeping up with dialysis, with 2,074 people on dialysis, this is one less person on dialysis than in the previous year 2016."
Professor Jim Egan, Director, HSE Organ Donation and Transplant Ireland (ODTI) said, "I wish to congratulate both the Irish Kidney Association on their 40th Anniversary and the National Renal Transplant Service at Beaumont Hospital who recently completed their 5000th kidney transplant".
In 2017, Beaumont Hospital carried out a total of 192 kidney transplants comprising 141 from deceased donors and a record 51 from living donors.
The Mater Misericordiae Hospital carried out 16 heart transplants and 36 lung transplants in 2017. The 36 lung transplants matched its record figure from two years previous.
St. Vincent's University Hospital carried out 62 liver transplants and 5 pancreas transplants combined with kidney transplants in 2017.
The key message of Organ Donor Awareness Week is that families need to talk to each other about organ donation and keep the reminders of their willingness to donate visible by carrying the organ donor card and permitting Code 115 to be included on their driver's license.
Organ Donor Awareness Week also serves as a fundraising exercise for the Irish Kidney Association. Throughout the Week (31st March - 7th April 2018), the Association's volunteers will be out on the streets, and in shopping centres throughout the country, distributing organ donor cards while selling 'forget-me-not-flower' emblems, brooches, lapel pins, pens and shopping trolley discs. All proceeds will go towards the Irish Kidney Association's aid for patients on dialysis and those patients fortunate enough to have received a kidney transplant. The Irish Kidney Association's charitable activities include the provision of a 13-double bedroom, free accommodation facility for patients and their families in the grounds of Beaumont Hospital and holiday centres located in Tramore and Kerry, together with patient advocacy, advice, counselling, financial aid and rehabilitative, health promotion through sport and the provision of kidney patient information and education through its head office in Dublin and its 25 branch network of volunteers throughout the country.
Free information fact files, which accompany organ donor cards, are obtainable from the Irish Kidney Association and are available nationwide from pharmacies, GP surgeries and Citizen Information Offices.
Organ Donor Cards can also be obtained by phoning the Irish Kidney Association tel. 01 6205306 or Free text the word DONOR to 50050. Visit website www.ika.ie/card


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Production: Çak Consulting
Screenplay: Mentor Berisha
Director: Mentor Berisha
Length: 8 min
The main character of "Red Apple" is a worm. He is very supple and curious, acting strangely and unexpectedly in numerous situations. He is a special character, with spectacles, very lithe and sharp. The second character is a UFO with stretched eyes and an iron body. He can kill with the rays that come out of his eyes. After numerous fights between the two, the worm wakes up and we see that the entire thing was an illusion.


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(Saturday, October 2nd)
Final Score: South Florida 31, Florida Atlantic 3
Tampa, FL (Sports Network) – Moise Plancher rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns to lead the South Florida Bulls to a convincing, 31-3 decision over the Florida Atlantic Owls in a non-conference tilt at Raymond James Stadium.
B.J. Daniels threw for 155 yards and one touchdown for South Florida (3-1), while Dontavia Bogan hauled in the touchdown pass and finished with 66 yards on five receptions.
As for the Owls (1-3), they were led by Jeff Van Camp, who threw for 136 yards on 17-of-22 passing. However, the signal caller was intercepted once and sacked seven times.
The Bulls pounded FAU in the first quarter, scoring twice to take an early 14-0 lead.
The first score was a five-yard touchdown run by Plancher, but the second touchdown came from the special teams.
With just under two minutes to play in the opening frame Quenton Washington blocked a punt, which was returned 11 yards by Armando Sanchez, giving South Florida the two touchdown advantage.
The Owls finally found the scoreboard late in the second frame, as Ross Gornall connected on a 29-yard field goal.
South Florida continued its dominance in the second half, as Daniels connected on a 38-yard scoring strike to Bogan less than a minute into the third quarter.
Midway through the frame Maikon Bonani nailed a 46-yard kick to push the Bulls lead to 24-3.
Plancher plunged into the end zone on a one-yard run early in the final frame, giving South Florida a commanding 28-point advantage.
South Florida would hold on to that lead, as Florida Atlantic was unable to mount a comeback.


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I am happy to report that I have completely cleaned the 40 foot long bed by the shop/garage.....it was not an easy job. I also said I wasn't going to do it........here is a little picture of the corner of the bed before and after. That grass is cheatgrass, a type of native brome (not native to us but from Asia!).
and after
and this is the area just to the left of the the garage door and this corner,
and after,
I still haven't planted any more garden.
I have lots of things blooming now, some still amid weeds.
peonies are beginning,
and lots of iris,
Electric Shock
Champagne Elegance,
and either Pink Attraction or Beverly Sills
and my favorite,heirloom


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Opinion: Low Takeouts Are Our Friend
July 14, 2008
I'd like to issue a challenge. Two people are picked at random who have never bet before. It could be anyone really. Each person gets a coach who is a good handicapper. One coach is a track executive picked from any North American racetrack, and he has to play by his rules. The other coach is a professional bettor, and he gets to play by his rules. Each hand-picked person gets a mythical $1000 bankroll. At the end of 150 days of betting we get to see who helps racing the most and who will continue to help the game in the future.
Let's make each player a losing player. Each player has a return on investment of 0.96, or on each dollar bet, they lose 4%. This is a very good player. It is difficult to lose only 4% with such high rakes in our game. But regardless, they will both be losers.
The regular player, coached by the track executive plays by track rules. No rebates. Let's say the vig, or rake is 15% on win bets. The professionally coached player gets to play by his rules. Rebates are not outlawed. Let's make the rebate fair. Say 5%. So, the takeout on his win bets is 10%, not 15%.
Each day, each player bets his bankroll in full. Since our starting bankroll is $1000 that means each player makes ten win bets of $100 on the first day, and so on, depending on his bankroll.
So, all the rules are equal except for the rakes. Now, let's play and see what player helps the business more.
After day one, the player coached by the track executive loses 4%, with his 0.96 ROI. That means he bets $1000, gets back $960 for a loss of $40.
After day one for the professional player's student, the ROI is the same. He bets $1000 and gets back $960. He loses $40. BUT, he gets a rebate of 5% remember? So when that $50 is added to his account, he now has $1010. This seems like a minute amount, because after all, what is 5 percent, right? It's only ten dollars to his bankroll on the plus side!
Now we keep playing, with the same rules, with the two people of completely equal skill.
After 150 days of playing, this is the result:
The track exec coached player is almost broke – he has around $2 left. He has bet in total, around $24,000. Not too bad at all. He played for a long time and he really contributed a lot to purses. 15% of $24000 is $3600. That is $3600 to purses and profits.
The professionally coached player, with the 5% rebate (remember the takeout reduction was tiny right?) did better. A whole lot better. That small rebate helped the player win. Not a life changing or earth shattering amount, but it helped. He ended up with over $4000, or $3000 profit. Well, of course he did, you say. He took some of the tracks profit and purses, so he had to have made money. He made money at the expense of us! He took our $3000 profit for himself!
Not so fast.
Our player, with that small takeout reduction, bet over $330,000 in those same 150 days of betting. That's three hundred and thirty thousand dollars! How about the proceeds to the track and horse-owners for purses? Well we gave a 5% rebate, so instead of charging 15% we charged 10%. 10% of 330,000 is $33,000. That player, with a little help, contributed $33,000 to purses instead of the player we did not help who contributed $3600 – almost 10 times more.
More importantly, that player is still playing. Remember, the first player is broke. I bet the winning player will be playing for a long, long time too. And I bet he will tell friends.
Now you know why in online poker, a player can play for months and months with a small bankroll and he tells his friends to play too, and the game grows. Or why betting giant betfair with their low vig has a million clients and is growing. Their business model assures it.
It's churn. It's low takeouts. It helps people win and become long-term horseplayers. Players who are serious about the game and might be, or were, our best customers have left to play new low rake games. Let's get them back.
Low takeout is our friend. And the rest of the gambling world from slots, to poker, to sports betting has known it for generations.
It is time racing joined the party.
This opinion piece has been printed with permission from the Pull the Pocket blog. He has joined HANA, as many of the principles he supports; and he, like all HANA members, wants to see the game grow and be a force in the 21st century gambling landscape.
Copyright © 2010 Horseplayers Association of North America


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When it comes to hosting Microsoft Dynamics GP, there are a number of options you can consider – some better than others. In the past, hosting options were limited to on-premises servers which can become costly quickly, from the initial capital expense of buying and provisioning hardware and software to ongoing maintenance costs. Not to mention the costs of security breaches and natural disasters.
Now, businesses have the option of hosting Dynamics GP in the Cloud. This could be with Microsoft Azure Cloud, Amazon AWS, or Google Cloud. Compared to on-premises servers, Cloud Hosting has many unique benefits from no upfront costs, ability to scale to any resource demand, and managed security and disaster recovery. Each cloud hosting option has it's pros and cons. Here I will focus on the Microsoft Cloud and why it's the ideal option when hosting Dynamics GP.
Gartner AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Scorecard ranks Microsoft Azure Cloud highest in meeting 95% of Gartner's 236-point evaluation criteria for Cloud IaaS.
Reference Architecture
Having already made many deployments of Dynamics GP in the Microsoft Azure Cloud, we have proven reference architecture that is built for Azure. If there's ever a problem, this allows us to quickly and easily compare your Dynamics GP deployment in the cloud to other Azure Deployments and usage statistics to identify and isolate the root cause.
With AWS or Google Cloud, the back-end administrative system and the lack of reference architecture creates difficulties in isolating issues and this can lead to significant downtime, system instability, and in extreme circumstances, complete data loss.
Minimize Ongoing Costs
Having your Dynamics GP and Cloud Hosting through Azure with a single Partner like 360 Visibility improves our time to resolution which translates to reduced hourly service costs. There are greater efficiencies and cost saving opportunities to be had when working with a single partner, like bundled discounts, and simplified Accounting functions for Accounts Payable when billing is consolidated under a single invoice.
When your Dynamics GP is in one place and hosting another, like on AWS or Google Cloud, it becomes difficult to get the correct level of access to the environment and hosting in a timely manner, which in turn leads to higher costs, longer downtime and slower resolution of issues.
Optimize Project Costs
When there's an ongoing monthly component to the proposal for hosting and implementing Dynamics GP, we take that into account when determining the overall project costs. Essentially, having both your hosting and Dynamics GP through one Partner lets us be more aggressive in our pricing.
This doesn't apply when purchasing and implementing hosting from a third party like AWS or Google Cloud because those services are not in our control. The end result is higher project costs and higher ongoing costs.
Smarter Support
Having a single vendor for both hosting and Dynamics GP enables us to better collaborate when diagnosing problems. If the application team asks for stats regarding the storage performance when running reports for example, there is a cohesiveness with the Azure Cloud team since they can easily work together.
If you Dynamics GP was hosted on AWS or Google Cloud, Microsoft is not able to obtain the same depth of back-end data that may be necessary to resolve your issues, which increases overall effort and costs.
Hosting Dynamics GP on Microsoft Azure Cloud with 360 Visibility
With Microsoft, Amazon, and Google providing everyone with DIY hosted infrastructure, you may be looking at raw costs of a hosted server compared to a fully managed, supported, and proven solution with 360. You'll quickly find that the raw cost of a server is only a piece of what's required and combining this with ongoing support, end-user experience, built on a Microsoft supported platform using referenced architecture, Dynamics GP in Azure with 360 Visibility is a fantastic solution. We are confident that you will experience better service, support and performance, with reduced costs over time.
We build reliable, secure and cohesive environments on a platform that provides possibilities for future integration with other services provided by Microsoft.
If you are hosting your Dynamics GP somewhere other than Microsoft Azure Cloud, or just want to know more about the services we provide, visit 360 Visibility or call (905) 907-3600. We'd love to help you take advantage of the benefits of working in a unified environment.


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While it became somehow generally accepted that social media is an essential part of marketing communication for Customer Brands, for Business to Business (B2B) companies the connection with social media isn't so obvious and natural to come. Particularly not for those in more traditional industries. Who would feel confident to go social with so unsexy products as car components, industrial lubricants or boat propellers?
Of course, some B2B enterprises are already finding out how social media presence can help them to inform prospective customers and even shorten sales cycles, but they are still lagging much behind their B2C counterparts, both in terms of the width as well as the depth of the social media usage. The benefits of social media B2B engagement, however, are not just a pipe dream. They are facts. Here are the Top 8 Reasons Why B2B Brands Should Get Serious About Social Media to create a point of difference among the competition and drive efficiency into their business.
8 Reasons Why B2B Companies Need to Use Social Media
1. Strong Branding
B2B organizations still need a strong brand and a clear message behind their product/service. They should, therefore, tell a story that evokes emotions and goes far beyond price, global reach, and performance. A successful B2B social marketing strategy is all about "telling stories" borrowing the words from Jonathan Wichmann of Orca Social, a social media consultancy. "Many of these big B2B companies have great stories to tell and they have really brainy and fascinating people on the payroll. Which is a huge asset because you can put them out there and let them talk or maybe help them talk", he says.
Why not making your employees the brand ambassadors then? Share their relevant knowledge in a form of an interview published on a blog and other social media platforms. This is a great way to transmit an authentic brand message, build trust and boost your employees' engagement, not to mention the traffic that comes from their social network!
2. Peer-to-peer Engagement with Business Partners
"B2B typically relies on its sales function and account management team to establish and strengthen customer/client relationships," says Brent Walker, vice president and chief marketing officer at C2B Solutions, a healthcare marketing consulting firm.
While B2B companies do sell to other businesses, the decision makers within these B2B companies are still humans! In fact, a 2013 Google and CEB research proved that B2B customers are more than twice as likely to consider a brand that shows personal value over business value. Social gives B2B marketers a great opportunity to leave the corporate vibe away and approach business partners in more peer-to-peer manner. Why not trying to establish a connection with a potential business partner by "liking" his/her photo or commenting on it?
3. Speed up Sales Cycles
For many B2B industrial organizations, the most valuable selling points are their manufacturing facilities and yet, these facilities often get to be showed to the prospects no sooner than until a very advanced stage of the sales cycle. Social media provides a great shortcut to this process. Here is how Etratech Inc., an electronics contract manufacturer, used YouTube videos to cleverly deliver virtual tours of their manufacturing facility and consequently managed to shorten the sales cycles from six-to-eight months up to as little as six to eight weeks.
4. Social Selling
The role of social media in social selling has been partly covered in an article on Why You Should Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Business. Each social media platform is different, but LinkedIn, a network built specifically for professionals, provides a particularly nice opportunity for B2B marketers to find the right prospects, build trusted relationships, and finally achieve their sales goals. Your LinkedIn Page is your "store window to the world", says Tim Hughes, an expert in Social Selling and UK Commercial Industries Business Development Director at Oracle UK. All B2B companies can increase their chances to be chosen as a product/service provider by highlighting in their LinkedIn Company Page the end points of the business – benefits offered to the potential clients or partner – "quicker transport", "lower stock", "increased revenues".
5. Build Authority
Social media provides an amazing opportunity for individuals and businesses to position themselves as Experts in a given niche. As a B2B company, you might consider creating a specific Facebook Group to build a community and add value to your customers and prospects or/and pump out a lot of rich and highly shareable content into your Twitter account. Sharing relevant content from your website on the social media networks drives the most valuable traffic to your website – interested prospects. Here at Brand24, we do share all our blog posts via Brand24 Twitter account often accompanied with a dedicated image to maximize impact and engagement.
6. SEO Optimisation
Every tweet you send out, every Facebook update you create and every LinkedIn post you publish does contribute to your website's search engine ranking in addition to increasing your website traffic! Google is constantly updating the way in which they rank websites and social media is becoming more important as an SEO signal. Being talked about and mentioned on social media gives you a better chance for a higher page ranking. Make sure, though, you know exactly what people talk about when referring to your brand! Use social listening tools to monitor your audience's sentiment and react if your brand reputation is put at risk. A good page ranking is one thing, and a good PR another.
7. Customer Feedback
Social media is a direct line to responsive and effective customer service. Facebook has now surpassed 1.5 billion monthly active users, that is more than China's entire population! It is followed by Instagram, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn with respectively 400 million, 320 million, 300 million and 100 million users. No matter which industry you are in, at least some of your customers are on social media and most probably they do speak about their experiences with your brand. Without a social media presence, B2B companies lose their chance not only to provide an excellent customer service but also to collect feedback and effectively improve their product and services.
8. Keep up with Your Prospects
Social media is how the current and the next generations of B2B customers are choosing to learn about new solutions and stay up-to-date with the offering of the brands they are connected to. Social media networks do and will continue to enable B2B companies to engage with and educate their audience and ultimately close the sales circles ahead before the competition.
Now. This is just a tip of an iceberg of all benefits and reasons why B2B companies should consider twice any marketing decision that ignores social media. What are other benefits for a B2B company from using social media networks? Share with us your experience, comments, and questions.
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Akawu Micheal Olayemi with the stage name "Holla Milley Milez" just dropped a new song titled "Bad Type".
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There are a million and one websites on the internet, some incredibly beautiful, some not so. Whilst the process of professional web design is no longer easy, it certainly is not beyond the grasp of most people. Failure to create and maintain a decent, professional looking website can result in the failure of your online business.
You want your visitors to part with the memory of a great user experience from a well put together, up to date experience so they return to your website time and time again. Poorly managed and designed websites very rarely achieve the visitor stickiness needed to become successful. Here are a few tips that will help you manage your website's user experience and keep your site up to date.
1. Why is it taking so long to load?
Someone once said you've got 3 seconds to pin a newly arriving visitor to your website. However long you've got I think it's fair to say that visitors don't have an awful lot of patience. When they land on the page they want instant visibility so if your website is still loading after a few seconds, chances are they will exit before it has fully loaded.
After all, the internet is incredibly competitive which means there is an increased likelihood that another website also has exactly what they are looking for. It's a good idea to go through your pages and make sure all the content such as images, flash and videos are the smallest possible file sizes they can be without compromising quality. Also try and reduce the amount of JavaScript or feeds from external sources on each page.
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So, your page has loaded and the visitor is scratching their head wondering if this is what they were actually looking for. Clear sign posting, typographic hierarchies, contextual web design and personal statements are all important parts of helping your visitors know exactly where they are. These help make the immediate connection between the idea of what the visitor is looking for and what they have found.
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Another huge mistake made by website owners and web designers is ensuring clear and comprehensive navigation. Poor navigation is another massive reason for visitors to leave your website. If visitors can't easily and quickly find what they are looking for they will leave within seconds. Clear navigation has the opposite effect, it helps visitors feel comfortable and in control of their experience whilst on your website.
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Keeping your website up to date is incredibly important if you want visitors not only to keep coming back but to have confidence in voice. No-one wants to stick around on a website that looks like it died 2 years ago and forgot to bury itself. Articles, news and other posts need to be updated if they are to remain useful, informative and contemporary. It's a good idea to review your content once in a while to make sure it's up to date.
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Best Dressed: Francesca DiMattio
The rising art star offers up her thoughts on candlesticks, clay and Chris Wool.
My backstory…
I grew up in Chelsea to European immigrants. I always knew I wanted to be an artist, not that I knew how to go about it. My parents didn't know it was possible either, but they always encouraged me to pursue something I loved. My mother is Russian but was born in a displaced persons camp in Germany after the war and my father came from a peasant town in Southern Italy.
Right now, I'm inspired by…
I recently finished a show of new ceramic sculptures inspired by functional household forms: matte blue and white Wedgwood, crude coil pots or rough piles of clay and gilded candelabras. I am interested in how putting one reference next to another creates instability. One minute the gilded candlestick is beautiful and, after looking at the slab made by punching clay, the candlestick looks like something you would find in a thrift store.
Favorite artist…
Those whose work moves back and forth from design, craft and domestic objects to fine art — Sonia Delaunay, whose imagery moved from paintings to textiles, scarves and clothing, and Mary Heilmann, who made tables, chairs and ceramics and showed them with her paintings.
If I owned just one piece of art, it would be…
The Chris Wool painting, "IF YOU CAN'T TAKE A JOKE GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE."
In this photo, I'm wearing…
A version of Tory's Elise dress, her Pietra Doro necklace and McCoy bangles, and Donna Karan pumps.
I love this look because…
The structure of the dress is tailored and feminine, but it has a surprising torn rough edge. I love the juxtaposition of language here and the sculptural asymmetrical ruffle.
My style is…
Sculptural. I like clothes that make a shape. I approach fashion a bit like theater. It's an opportunity for play and fun so I try different things all the time.
Best piece of fashion advice I ever received…
My mom said if you wear something big on the bottom, wear something small on top. I love playing with exaggerated proportion but always keep this in mind.
My go-to gallery look…
I'll think about where I'm going, whose show it is and normally have some feeling about what to wear in relation to the work.
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Fr.: autocovariance
The → covariance of a → time series overt time.
→ auto-; → covariance.
autocovariance function
karyâ-ye xod-hamvartâyi
Fr.: fonction d'autocovariance
The autocovariance function (ACF) is defined as the sequence of
covariances of a stationary process.
→ autocovariance; → function.
Fr.: covariance
In statistics, a measure of linear dependence. For two random variables X and Y with expectations mx and my, the covariance is E{(X - mx)(Y - my)}.
From co-, → com-, + → variance.
principle of covariance
parvaz-e hamvartâyi
Fr.: principe de covariance
In special relativity, the principle that the laws of physics take the same mathematical form in all inertial frames of reference.
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Some 22 candidates for state office failed to file their financial disclosure form on time, according to a statement issued today by Les Kondo, executive director of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission.
The financial disclosure forms, which includes information on a candidate's "sources of income, business ownership interests, debts, real property ownership interests, officer and director positions held in businesses, and other financial interests, were supposed to be filed with the Hawaii State Ethics Commission and be made available for public review by Monday, July 23, 2012.
A total of 163 candidates filed their financial disclosure statements by the deadline, Kondo said today.
Another 22 candidates missed the deadline and will be fined $25.
Those being fined include:
- Sen. Clayton Hee
- Wendell Ka'ehu'ae'a
- Sen. Gilbert Kahele
- Sen. Michelle Kidani (Financial disclosure statement was received after statutory deadline)
- Former Rep. Colleen Meyer
- Bart Mulvihill
- John Totten
- Sen. Glenn Wakai
- Former Rep. Joe Bertram
- Rep. Corinne Ching
- Beth Fukumoto
- Colin Hanlon (Financial disclosure statement was received after statutory deadline)
- Kaniela Ing
- Edward Kaahui
- Tercia Ku
- Rose Martinez
- Joe Rattner
- Lei Sharsh
- Dwight Synan
- Clifton Takamura
- Danny Villaruz
- Carl Wong
Financial disclosure statements may be viewed online at https://hawaii.gov/ethics or at the Commission's office at 1001 Bishop Street, American Savings Bank Tower, Suite 970, Honolulu, Hawaii, from Monday through Friday between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Kondo said.


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It was fairly obvious that integrated energy major BP plc (BP -0.46%) would display ugly results when it reported its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year results. After all, BP remains severely affected by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Even nearly four years after the oil spill, BP struggles to overcome the financial hardship brought on by the incident. Since the April 2010 spill, BP embarked on a path of selling assets and raising cash, and as a result, is now a much smaller and focused company.
Not surprisingly, 2013 amounted to a year of gradual progress and financial restraint for BP. The company had some very important things to say about what's in store in 2014 in its fourth-quarter and full-year review. Here are the specific items BP investors should keep in mind going forward, as BP continues on its long road back to health.
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It goes without saying that the ongoing civil trial represents a major consideration for investors. To date, BP has paid $42.7 billion in total damages stemming from the Gulf of Mexico spill.Further penalties are likely once the civil trial is resolved, and how much more BP will pay is entirely dependent on whether it is found grossly negligent.
BP faces up to $18 billion in penalties if found guilty of gross negligence and if 4.2 million barrels spilled into the Gulf. If BP is not found guilty of gross negligence and its assertion that a lower amount of oil spilled is upheld, the tab will be closer to $3 billion.
To prepare itself, BP resolved to shed assets it deems non-critical to its future. Last year, BP fully continued with this, as it divested $17.1 billion of assets during 2013. Going forward, expect further asset sales. BP expects to generate an additional $10 billion worth of divestments by the end of 2015.
Proceeds to fund cash returns to shareholders
It's important to note BP's true value proposition to investors, which is the hefty level of cash returns to shareholders. With such huge amounts of money being raised from asset sales, management stated its intention is to use the proceeds for share repurchases and a dividend yield that places it near the top of its industry.
BP bought back $5.5 billion of its own shares and paid $5.4 billion in dividends last year, which is a much more equitable split between share repurchases and dividend payments than ExxonMobil (XOM -0.70%). ExxonMobil spent $15 billion on share buybacks last year and paid approximately $11 billion in dividends.
Significant challenges persist, but progress is being made
Putting the issues of asset sales and financial penalties aside, BP's core underlying business performed well last year. While its earnings per share figure was negatively affected by the ongoing legal costs, BP actually increased operating cash flow by 10% last year. This provides a clearer view into the company's core performance, since earnings per share were dragged down by non-recurring items.
To its credit, BP is out-performing other integrated majors like Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.B), which posted a 12% drop in operating cash flow last year. Royal Dutch Shell is suffering with severe operational problems that are bringing down cash flow, such as falling energy production.
The Foolish conclusion
The April 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill nearly brought energy giant BP to its knees. After nearly four years of asset sales and tens of billions in financial payments and further penalties to come, it's still weighed down by the incident. Going further, the next few years will contain many of the same conditions BP is encountered with today.
Still, BP continued making strides toward progress last year. The company has done what is necessary to deal with the full financial brunt of the Gulf of Mexico spill and allow for it to return to normal business as quickly as possible.
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Azaadi First Song Is Out, Azaadi is an upcoming movie starring Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussain. The film is based on the struggle for freedom by Kashmiris. The film is coming out soon and the music has started dropping out. The first song is a romantic number and is named Mahiya Ve. Here is the song:
Sonya will be portraying the role of the love interest of Mujahid Azaad played by Moammar Rana in the movie.
Azaadi First Song Is Out
Azaadi captures the true natural beauty of the region, yet the contrast of the lives of the people and those fighting for the freedom of Kashmir, paints a very impactful picture.
A Pervez Malik Movies Production the film is produced by Irfan Malik & Imran Malik and directed by Imran Malik. The trailer release was held today in Karachi and attended by cast and other prominent figures of the industry. Among the cast were Moammar Rana, Sonya Hussain, veteran actor Nadeem Baig and others.
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Liverpool likely to stay at re-developed Anfield
LONDON - Agence France-Presse
A woman walks past Liverpool Football Club's Anfield stadium in Liverpool, northern England October 15, 2012. REUTERS photoLiverpool on Monday looked set to stay at Anfield instead of moving to a new ground, after city authorities announced plans to regenerate the area around their historic Anfield home.
Liverpool City Council said they had secured a 25-million-pound ($40 million, 31-million-euro) grant to transform the Anfield area in the city in northwest England, with further investment likely from a public housing association.
The club's managing director Ian Ayre described the move as a "major step forward" for both Liverpool and local residents, after years of wrangling about whether they should move from the stadium that has been their home since 1892.
"This is step one as there is land to acquire, plans to be approved, etc. but this is a significant moment. Questions about capacity and cost are not for today, not until we have certainty," he told a news conference in the city.
Redevelopment of Anfield is likely to see improvements and extensions made to the main stand and the Anfield Road end, as the regeneration plans include proposals to clear a number of streets near the ground in agreement with local residents.
Planning permission, though, is still required, which means that a move to a new home in nearby Stanley Park still can not be entirely ruled out.
English Premier League side Liverpool are owned by US firm the Fenway Sports Group, which has previously re-developed existing old stadiums, including the home of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, Fenway Park.
Ayre said in a separate interview on liverpoolfc.com that discussions about a possible move over the last two years had centred on the financial sense of building a new ground.
For an outlay of more than 300 million pounds, capacity would only increase by about 15,000 from the existing 45,000 at Anfield, which Ayre said "makes it very difficult to make it viable" economically.
There was also the emotional factor to take into account, he added.
"We've had some of the greatest triumphs in our history here, so it makes sense if there's a right solution that this is the place we should continue to play our football," he added.
The latest proposals showed for the first time that there was an increasing consensus about re-development, "not for the needs of the football club but actually the needs of the community".


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I have been enjoying the Sisters, Ink series of books by Rebeca Seitz. So far, it's a series of three books (with a fourth due out in June) about four adopted sisters who solve all of life's problems while scrapping. Boyfriends, marriages, babies, step-mothers–they've covered it all. Nice, light-hearted books, written from a Christian perspective (their daddy is a preacher), about women in various stages of life: married with children; married without, but trying; newly married; engaged; single; career woman; stay-at-home-mom–it's all there. And two of my favorite activities are reading and working on scrapbooks, so what's better than reading about people who like to scrapbook? A match made in heaven, as far as me and books.
But the latest book, Scrapping Plans, left a sour taste in my mouth, and made me wonder about the author, and whether or not she even considered her audience before including a completely unnecessary scene. It started with a somewhat sarcastic reference to a beautiful old Lutheran church that might not allow the non-Lutheran characters to be married there. That rankled a bit, because A.) I'm Lutheran, and don't like sarcasm directed toward my church; and 2.) I don't think you should you should get married at church because it's pretty, I think you should get married at *your* church–you don't just wander around town looking for the prettiest building for your wedding. But, I was willing to let that go.
A few pages later, however, I came upon this:
"Well, evidently the mother church of the denomination in the western hemisphere will allow us into their church since Darin's family has devoted their lives to Martin Luther. I don't get it since Luther himself told those who agreed with him specifically not to form a separate denomination."
This was beyond unnecessary. It's just dripping with sarcasm. I'm assuming either the author or someone she knows had a problem with a Lutheran church and a wedding–perhaps she (or a friend) found a church that was pretty, and wanted to get married in it, but because neither she nor her fiance was Lutheran, had to twist some arms to have the marriage performed there.
I don't like it when authors take up personal grudges in books for no good reason–this scene, and the other reference added absolutely nothing to the story. Without these references, the story still would have been good, there would still have been problems to solve (because this wasn't even one of the problems the sisters were attempting to solve while scrapping), nothing would have been missing from the book at all. It was that gratuitous. There was no reason to put it in the book at all, other than the author was ticked off, and wanted to vent.
But did it occur to her that by including this scene, she may have alienated some of her readers? Surely it must have occurred to her that she might have some Lutheran readers–I can't be the only one. And did she really think that comments like that, especially when she has no concept of what Lutheranism really is (I would hardly say that I have devoted my life to Luther, the man), would endear her books to her readers?
I'll probably buy the last book in the series, because I can't stand having an unfinished set, but I doubt I'll be buying anything else written by her. I don't care to waste my money on books where the author not only has a personal vendetta, but also mis-represents an entire denomination with her snarkiness!


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Happy WEEKEND all! Thanks for all the great ideas on what to do in Las Vegas. I LOVE that some of you are taking notes on things to check out. Since we go usually once or twice a year and I think it will help those planning visits out, I will be making up a list of all of our favorite things to do, including all the FREE SHOWS you can watch here in Vegas.
We woke up on Thursday morning to check out the view of the strip from our room during the day.
And at night! I LOVE VEGAS at night…not just for the lights but because it's not a million degrees outside
We made sure to stock up on a few essentials on our first day so we could make breakfasts in and I could have my "snacks' to carry everywhere lol.
The Husband actually made us breakfast complete with "fancy" napkins.
1/2 cup orange juice and an eggwich
I didn't tell you all the main reason of our trip. We come each year for the Casino Chip Show. The Husband kind of "geeks out" a bit over the clay casino chips (think the $1, $5, etc. chips you get playing cards). They actually have a convention for collectors and it goes on for 3 days.
We spent majority of Day 2 at the convention checking out chips. Lunch consisted of my snacks…..Banana.
Quaker Oat Squares!
After the convention, we headed over to The Husband's must eat place in Vegas ~ Buffalo Wild Wings.
I decided to get what I really wanted….The Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wrap with medium buffalo sauce and bbq sauce. I only had a couple of chips ~ they were just ok and I had 2 of those mozzarella sticks in the back.
I think I am totally mixing my buffalo and bbq sauces from now on ~ this was delicious!
After our "Linner" we decided to walk it off. The first stop was visiting the Tropicana for The MOB Experience.
We both got badges with our Mob Nicknames on them.
I was "Doves" and The Husband was "The Clutching Hand".
It's such a COOL experience. You get to "play" these characters as you walk through reading all about the MOB, how they came to Vegas and the rise/fall of the casinos they created.
Oh and you are totally "IN ON IT" ~ You are created by several mob characters, have a few chats, deliver an envelope and badabing badaboom ~ the rest is history!
They don't let you take pictures once you get inside, but, trust me, if you are in VEGAS ~ do this ~ IT's FUN and actually quite interesting to learn about how the mob worked "behind the scenes".
After the show, we walked the strip and checked out some of the casinos.
Bachelorette fans ~ I was totally a dork when I saw this…it's where they did the whole coin flip date and picked out the wine!
Inside The Cosmopolitan.
I think this Canoe Sculpture is pretty cool too!
Can you believe I actually resisted snapping a bunch of pictures of the strip?! I really wanted to but The Husband reminded me that I already showed you all two years in a row now HERE (good shots) and HERE (before I knew to make my pictures bigger lol).
Friday was MY DAY! By that I mean, since we spent the entire day at the convention on Thursday, I got to pick what we did all day Friday.
We whipped up these Pillsbury Reduced Fat Cinnamon Rolls that The Husband picked out.
Fruit salad!
For those wondering, the rolls are 4 points+ each, not too bad, huh?!
After breakfast, we were off to the Shark Reef Aquarium. We decided to pick 3 experiences for $54 (you save a lot of moohlah that way and triple your fun).
First up…..The Shark Reef!
It's a smaller aquarium (not like the one we went to in Atlantis), but, it is still pretty cool and only takes about an hour or less to get through.
Crazy fact ~ if you were bitten by one of these Komodo Dragon's the bacteria in their teeth would kill you.
He looks so sweet/happy sleeping though….
These little Green Tree Monitors totally came right up to the camera for pictures.
The Husband totally teased me when I snapped a few pictures of the plants and flowers saying I was trying to be like my Dad the Professional Photographer
Then again, he also told me he was good to NEVER snorkel in the Amazon
Paraná skull
There were a ton of BIG and small fish to see.
Puffer Fish! And, yes, for those wondering…I cannot walk past these fish without puffing my cheeks out….Don't worry, we totally moo at cows when we drive on the freeway too – it's totally normal
Do you see him opening his mouth?! He swam faster than I could snap the pic.
I WISH I got a better picture of this fish ~ look at the "skeleton" on his skin.
Jelly Fish!
The tour guide had it change colors in front of us ~ so cool!
Sting Rays ~ I LOVE the babies and how they just swim right over the top of each other. You can pet them if you want….I didn't!
He wanted his picture taken "catching" one LOL.
This is a Shark Ray ~ Somehow a sting ray + a shark = this…..
Next up was lunch at Dickies (it's right next door to Buffalo Wild Wings)! As you all know, we fell IN LOVE with this place when we were in Reno last time. Normally I am all about NOT going to chains or places we can go back home, but, these pickles just sounded too good!
We shared everything you see here…Caesar Salad.
BBQ Beans (I only had 2 bites).
I have decided I could have pickles, their mac n cheese and rolls and be totally happy!
I had 1 rib, 1/3 of the pulled pork and probably all the mac n cheese.
Oh and these Bacon Green Beans too!
I think all restaurants should offer FREE cones when you eat there too ~ I totally eat like a kid sometimes LOL.
We actually were not sure if it was a good thing to go to The Bodies Exhibit in the Luxor before or after lunch.
We both thought it was really informative and it's a bit like you are when you are in school. The part that kind of icked me out a bit ~ they use REAL BODIES and I actually felt bad for the people who were sliced/diced.
That being said, it was neat to see how your lungs/heart/veins looked healthy and unhealthy.
COOLEST FACT WE READ ~ Every single red blood cell in pumps through your body once per minute.
Next up was the Titanic Exhibit in the Luxor! After seeing this exhibit we totally want to watch the movie again!
Definitely worth the $$! They did a great job displaying the artifacts and creating the "feeling" you are on the boat as you walk through (including the cold temperatures the people felt the night the Titanic sank).
We were also each given a "boarding pass" for an ACTUAL passenger that was on the ship.
At the end, you get to find out if you survived the Titanic or not. It is also pretty cool that you can research their name online to read all about the person you were.
The Husband was Mr. Ernst Gilbert Danbom.
I was pretty excited to be a stunning 22 year old actress from New York that was in demand!! Miss Dorothy Winifred Gibson.
After the tour, we walked, gambled a bit and then headed over to New York, New York to visit the America Restaurant we ate at last time.
I LOVE their décor ~ the ceiling is all the states with little symbols of what you can find in each state.
We shared the Caprese Salad appetizer….I was sad there were no greens (it said it came on a bed of arugula) but it was delicious all the same.
There were so many things that sounded good on the menu, but, I really wanted shrimp scampi….so I went for it!
I ate all the shrimp and about 1/2 of the pasta because it was so rich.
STEP COUNT ~ who needs a workout when it's built into your vacation. So far we have walked…..
THURSDAY ~ 20, 569 steps
FRIDAY ~ 20, 592 steps
* Meet our newest Contributor, Jen who will be sharing Food Allergy Friendly recipes!
See you all tomorrow with a final recap and a list with all of our FAVORITE things to do in Vegas (including all the FREE Shows you can see!)


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CIP Code: 16.0103
The Diploma in Translation and Interpreting prepares students to provide professional-level translation and interpreting services in community and public service settings, including healthcare, educational settings, and legal settings. Students will increase their knowledge of language, communication, and culture as they relate to translation and interpreting; develop their understanding of ethical professional practice and decision-making; and acquire translation, consecutive interpreting, sight translation, and simultaneous interpreting skills. As part of our commitment to increasing the availability of high-quality, professional interpreting services throughout our communities, the program accepts students with any spoken language in combination with English and is made available via remote access for distance learning students.
Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
High-level fluency in speaking and writing at least two languages before enrolling in the program. In rare cases, and with the consent of the program director, students who speak two or more languages fluently but only write fluently in English may be granted permission to enroll. This exception is reserved for primarily oral languages for which there is a high demand for interpreters.
Prospective students must submit a student information form and language screening to email@example.com before registering for the program. Registration for TRIN 1021 , TRIN 1032 , and TRIN 1033 requires consent from Program Director, after review of student information form and an informal language screening.
Advanced High or Superior rating on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in the weaker language, as determined by Program Director, or equivalent, prior to enrolling in TRIN 1083 is required. Students complete this assessment in TRIN 1033 ; a course fee is attached to TRIN 1033 to cover the cost. Scores of Advanced Mid are considered on a case-by-case basis; students who are rated Advanced Mid and continue in the program are expected to commit to further language study. Students who score below the cut-offs described in the preceding sentences may retake the Oral Proficiency Interview at their own cost and after consulting with the Program Director. At least six months must pass between the initial test and the re-test.
Minnesota Department of Human Services background study without restrictions may be required for the internship, service learning, and field experience requirements.
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Structured interpreting practicums, service learning and field experiences are important components of quality interpreter programs. Students in the Diploma in Translation and Interpreting Program are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of approved practicums, field experiences, or service learning, as part of TRIN 2780 .
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Students must pass all courses with a grade of C or higher in order to earn the Certificate.
See the Century College website for information regarding transfer.
This program is intended primarily for employment preparation rather than transfer to a four-year institution. Some courses may not transfer to a number of four-year colleges. If you are considering the possibility of transfer, you may wish to talk with your advisor, counselor, or program instructor before registering to discuss your goals, look at programs designed for transfer, and develop a plan.
At the end of this program students will be able to:
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Based in Barcelona, Nomon creates clocks and furniture with three principles in mind: creativity, design and technology. Their handcrafted clocks, valets, desks and more are designed to be as useful as they are luxurious, elevating functional pieces to iconic modern statements.
FeaturesDimensions: (4,12) Diameter 19.7"
Movement: Made in Germany
Made in Spain
Case: Chrome steel
Hands: Steel, black, white and red
Finish: Polished steel or painted in black, white and red
Time Signal: 4 and 12
Manufacturer: Nomon
Quick 24-48 hour processing
No sales tax
Free shipping in the U.S.
Model Number: PSI004, PSI004N, PSI004B, PSI004R,PSI012, PSI012N, PSI012B and PSI012R
From the modernist-inspired city of Barcelona, Nomon creates innovative modern clocks with a luxurious aesthetic. Norman is a leading company of indoor clocks which combine innovative techniques and artisan handmade processes which result in durable and beautiful designs.
Designer José María Reina belongs to a wonderful generation that brought Barcelona to the forefront of industrial design. His work in furniture and jewelry design fuses together to create clocks that are more than just timepieces. "It is our goal to give the clock back its prestige and distinction as a decorative element." - Reina.
Nomon fuses the passion for jewelry and furniture design creating an innovative project where the clock and the furniture become protagonists, giving them back their prestige and focus.
UPS, FedEx, USPS Deliveries:
If your item is damaged in shipment, you must notify us within 24 hours. You must save all packing materials for an inspection by the shipping company. Call 855-256-2579, or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and describe the nature of the damage along with the item style, name, stock number, manufacturer's name, your order number, name, address and the phone number where we can reach you.
Common Carrier (Freight) Delivery:
This is delivery by other than UPS, FedEx & USPS. This type of delivery will be made for the order of a Grandfather clock and some large and heavy items where shipment by common carrier truck is necessary. If your item is damaged in shipment and delivered by freight company (not UPS, FedEx or USPS), you must note the damage on the freight bill at the time of delivery for a claim to be valid. Failure to note the damage on the delivery freight bill, with the signature of the delivery driver delivering the product, will void your ability to seek reimbursement for the damage. If the damage is noticed which the delivery is being made, it is in your best interest to refuse the shipment and notify us immediately. A replacement will be sent and we will handle the claims process for you.
Please note: If you accept the delivery of a damaged item, delivered by a freight company, and you do not refuse the item and don't note damages on the freight bill, we will not be able to assist you with your claim. You will need to process the claim yourself and it may not be successful.
Other Shipping
If there is a situation in which a return is agreeable outside of the above stated policy conditions, buyer must both contract and pay for full return shipping, including full insurance for the amount of the purchase price. If any insurance claim is necessary, buyer is fully responsible for processing the claim. Time for a Clock will assist in any reasonable manner necessary.
Shipping and Delivery Times:
Items will be delivered in the original manufacturer packaging, with set up instructions included. Shipping time is between 5-14 days if the item is in stock with the manufacturer. You will be notified if a shipment is delayed for any reason via email or phone. We will do everything possible to get you your order as promptly as possible. Note that all custom or special ordered clocks cannot be returned or exchanged under any circumstances.
Timeforaclock.com is committed to providing the best customer service in the industries we serve.. Our goal is to make your shopping experience as easy going as possible and ensure that you are 100% satisfied with your purchase. We will do our best to meet your expectations at all times.
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Here at Time for a Clock, we pride ourselves on having the most competitive prices online. We're so confident in our pricing that we will match or beat any other site's pricing upon request.
In addition, if within 30 days after placing your order you find a lower price for the same product online elsewhere, we will reimburse you the difference within 30 days of your price match submission.
Timeforaclock.com Item Warranty Policy
Here at Timeforaclock.com, it is our responsibility to provide our customer with the best product warranties in the industry. We are able to do this by partnering with the best manufacturers around. Below is a link to each manufacturer warranty we carry. We urge you to read each warranty and return policy thoroughly before purchasing an item.
If you have any issues with your product, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will assist you in filing a warranty claim with the manufacturer. Each manufacturer we stock has a different warranty, so please read the warranty that pertains to the specific manufacturer for which your item pertains.
Warranties by Manufacturer:
Arti e Mestieri Warranty Policy
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Engstler Uhren Warranty Policy
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Matthew Norman Warranty Policy
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Customer Reviews
Minimalistic design with excellent quality. The clock provides a lovely accent to my kitchen, and Thanks to the assistance of customer service; I made the right decision for the installation
So glad I was able to find this clock for my client so easily. They were looking for a chrome accent for their living room and a minimal design and this clock fit the bit. It's very well built and was very easy to set up. It was a bonus that it was hand made in Spain as well. Thanks to the customer service team for helping me find it!
Customer Reviews
Minimalistic design with excellent quality. The clock provides a lovely accent to my kitchen, and Thanks to the assistance of customer service; I made the right decision for the installation
So glad I was able to find this clock for my client so easily. They were looking for a chrome accent for their living room and a minimal design and this clock fit the bit. It's very well built and was very easy to set up. It was a bonus that it was hand made in Spain as well. Thanks to the customer service team for helping me find it!


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In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, I'm excited to have a bit of news to share on one of my all-time favorite attractions, Pirates of the Caribbean here at Magic Kingdom Park.
This classic Disney attraction, which inspired a four-part film franchise, has undergone a few changes in recent years due to the success of these movies. First, Captain Jack Sparrow made his debut at the attraction, then Captain Barbossa (pictured above) appeared aboard a pirate ship. More recently, the ghostly apparitions of knaves Davy Jones and Blackbeard have materialized.
Our friends at Walt Disney Imagineering dropped us a line today to let us know that something from the most recent film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," is about to be added to the attraction here at Walt Disney World Resort. Can you guess what it is?
Updates to the attraction will be made overnight, so Pirates of the Caribbean will remain open to guests during park hours.
Keep a weather eye on the Disney Parks Blog for more details!
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We love these basil garlic green olives from Oloves. They come straight from Morocco, a place that knows their olives. The garlic really shines through, perfectly complimenting the pungent flavor of the green olive. The basil gets a little lost, overpowered by the other flavors, but we know it's in there—we can see it.
These olives are pitted, which makes for easy snacking. Olive oil is one of the SFRX superfoods, but we love the whole olive even more—packed with vitamin E, monounsaturated fatty acids, phytonutrients, and phytosterols.
We especially love that they come in a perfectly sized snack pack, great for on-the-go snacking, but not so many that going overboard is likely. The whole pack contains two servings and only 35 calories. Stuff these in your bag before your next flight, and be the envy of everyone else on your plane.


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Date: 04/11/2018
Time: 22:53:00
Address: Huntley's Store, Salmesbury
Incident Number: 1811001870
At 22:53 a crew from Preston were called to a bonfire which had been lit deliberately at Huntley's Store in Salmesbury. The bonfire which had been build ready for an organised display on the 05/11 had been lit deliberately and was well alight. Crews monitored the burn of the bonfire until safe.


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- March 20, 2018As environments become progressively interconnected, threats become increasingly complicated. The top security events of the past year make this apparent — and their repercussions make the implementation of smart protections all the more important.
- February 21, 2018Vulnerable enterprise servers are being compromised by individuals or groups looking for resources to mine cryptocurrency. The latest victims are automobile-maker Tesla and users of Jenkins servers.
- February 20, 2018A new ransomware called BlackRuby was discovered with a unique feature: besides encrypting files for ransom, it also installs a Monero cryptominer.
- February 13, 2018Two cryptocurrency incidents made the news recently: one concerning a new campaign from the threat actor known as the Lazarus Group, and the other involving a scam by one of the many new cryptocurrency startups.
- February 12, 2018Two cryptocurrency-related security incidents occurred during the past couple of days, adding to the rising number of attacks that target digital currency.
- February 08, 2018Scammers have found ways to give the rather dated Nigerian Prince scam a new twist: Abuse social media to steal cryptocurrency such as ethereum or bitcoin.
- February 06, 2018A new cryptocurrency-mining malware was uncovered targeting macOS systems: — OSX.CreativeUpdate Here's what you need to know.
- February 05, 2018Cryptocurrency startup Bee Token confirmed that scammers conned its investors out of at least $928,000 worth of ethereum when it ran its initial coin offering (ICO)
Coincheck Suffers Biggest Hack in Cryptocurrency History; Experty Users Tricked into Buying False ICOJanuary 29, 2018Coincheck suffers a massive cryptocurrency hack while Experty users are tricked into buying a false ICO. What does this mean for the safety of cryptocurrency investors?


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OK, you're given 100 words or less to use to present your most important thought or thoughts on nanoscale materials or molecular manufacturing to the following:
The UN
A group of grade school students in Japan
A meeting of UAW members
What do you say? The same message for all, or one for each?
What is your message or messages?
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Tag Archives: Tribe
Emergency Preparedness: We Are Doing This to Make Our Tribe Stronger
Disasters like those recently in Turkey have an impact, but climate change is reshaping reservation communities and displacing whole tribes.
Answering the Call When Disaster Strikes on the Reservations
…having our warehouses stocked and ready is crucial as a first responder for the reservations, but we need your help to do this. A donation ahead of time can make all the difference when the next disaster strikes.
Searching for MMIWG Relatives and Racial Justice for Tribes
Not a day goes by without a social media alert, about… missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. #MMIW
Early History of Christmas in Native American Communities
Today, Christmas is celebrated in many diverse ways and is considered one of the most celebrated holidays throughout the world. So, how did the early Native Americans celebrate Christmas?
Recently in Native News
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the general news landscape… and impact Native Americans.
Recently in Native News
With the end of 2019 near and the start of a new decade upon us, news around Indian Country continues to make national headlines. Please enjoy some of the most noteworthy Native American headlines from December.
Celebrating Strength in Motherhood on Mother's Day, and Every Day
This Mother's Day, PWNA wishes to extend a sincere thank you to all the mothers who serve their families and their communities, nurturing future generations of good relatives and strong, sustainable nations
Access to Healthy Food on the Reservations
Partnership With Native Americans supports national nutrition and a return to traditional diets through gardens, healthy cooking classes, training on canning, preservation and a mobile unit for nutrition training in remote tribal communities.
Education for Self-Determination and Quality of Life
The Navajo Nation is working to improve the quality of education by transferring operation of more than 30 schools from U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) control, to management by the Navajo Nation's Department of Education.
A Letter to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
We at PWNA honor the self-determination and sovereignty of Native American tribes throughout the U.S. We respect and support the need for each tribe to have a voice in the decisions that impact their land, their natural resources, their sacred sites and their people.


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First International Financial Center (FIFC) is located in Mumbai's coveted financial district. Attention to detail plays a key role in the building's competitiveness as a major headquarters destination for multinational companies.
The lobby is airy with neutral palettes and features a slice of India's history with stone carvings similar to those found from hand-carved works in ancient Buddhist caves. The customized design of the KONE MonoSpace® elevators blends in well with the surroundings. Thanks to KONE's planning, communication and project execution, the customer met its tight construction deadline of one year. "We were focused on pre-planning from the initial design stage. And although decision making was a team effort, all customer communication was done through a single pointof contact," says KONE Project Manager Chandrashekhar Kanthi.
Building facts
- Completed: 2012
- Size: 61,000 sqm
- Floors: 14
- Certification: LEED
- Architect: Kohn Pederson Fox
- Building owner: Earnest Towers Private Limited
- Developer: Earnest Towers Private Limited
- Contractor: Altus Page Kirkland
KONE solutions
- 16 KONE MonoSpace® elevators
- KONE Destination control system
- KONE E-Link™ monitoring system


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Member Directory.
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Commercial real estate brokers, agents and consultants:
The complexity of our real estate projects and developments requires the expertise that only an SIOR broker can bring to the table.Gordon Fischer
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Learn More About SIOR.
Our members include commercial real estate brokers, investors, developers, consultants and educators. They represent the very best in their categories. Chapter members meet monthly to network with each other, to discuss trends and new projects, and to hear relevant speakers in the industry.
Plese visit the directory page for a complete list of SIOR members and their contact information.


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Mediterranean food spot Luna Grill, which serves dishes including kabob plates, salads, wraps and appetizers such as hummus and falafel, is coming to Lakewood and giving away free meals to its first online customers.
A Nov. 12 opening is set for the new Luna Grill location at 4419 Candlewood St. in what's considered the city's restaurant row.
According to a release by the chain, which has about 20 locations in Los Angeles and Orange counties as well as the Inland Empire, the first 100 customers who sign up for the Luna Grill rewards program and select Lakewood as their favorite location will receive a free entree offer valid Nov. 12-18.
The restaurant's patio will be open for dine-in and the location will offer to-go and delivery orders as well.
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COVID-19, suicide and substandard medical care driving high rate of death among ICE detainees
Deaths among ICE detainees increased sevenfold since April 2018 despite far fewer people being in custody, a USC study shows.
Thirty-five people have died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since April 2018, with a sevenfold increase in deaths even as the average daily population decreased by nearly a third between 2019 and 2020, a USC study shows.
Potentially preventable causes of death including COVID-19 infection, influenza and suicide are responsible for at least half of recent deaths, said researcher Sophie Terp, an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and a clinical scholar at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics.
For the study, the USC researchers examined three years of congressionally mandated reports on deaths in ICE custody. Their findings appear in the journal AIMS Public Health.
The death rate 10.833 per 100,000 detainees is the highest since ICE implemented its Performance-Based National Detention Standards in 2008, researchers said. The findings lend support to civil liberties organizations longstanding concerns that substandard medical care in ICE facilities has contributed to preventable deaths.
Overall, nine people died by suicide and 26 people died from medical causes. Eight of the medical deaths were attributed to COVID-19, which represents 72.7% of 11 deaths occurring since April 2020.
Two deaths among ICE detainees detailed
The paper also includes two case studies describing circumstances surrounding recent deaths in ICE custody.
In one case, a 54-year-old citizens of Mexico who first entered the United States two decades earlier fell ill a month after being taken into custody. A nurse noted that the patient appeared normal except for a heart rate of 103 and pulse oximetry reading of 83%; a normal blood oxygen level is typically between 95 and 100%. Interventions such as supplementary oxygen or hospitalization were not recorded. The man died the following day.
In another case, a 55-year-old Russian citizen detained after nearly 20 years in the United States was put on suicide watch after he said: If I cant go home, then I just want to kill myself. Over the next year, the man was diagnosed with acute stress disorder, anxiety, insomnia and hallucinations. The report indicates that although the man had low blood pressure, care providers continued to prescribe him a medication that controls high blood pressure until they ended the treatment. He was eventually hospitalized for small bowel obstruction and anemia and placed on suicide watch. He left the hospital against medical advice and died the following day.
Refusing to cooperate with care for a diagnosed bowel obstruction while on suicide watch [raises] questions about the detained individuals capacity to refuse care for a potentially life-threatening condition and whether mental health issues may have been contributory to this death, the researchers wrote.
Deaths among ICE detainees: Medical conditions increase risk of COVID-19 complications
The researchers noted that most of the COVID-19-related deaths occurred among detained individuals whose age or medical conditions including diabetes, chronic kidney disease or lymphoma put them at high risk for severe illness and for death from COVID-19.
Safety measures such as masks, hand hygiene and social distancing can be difficult to implement in often-crowded detention environments, Terp said. Although the COVID vaccine was not yet available during the study period, immunization should be prioritized for incarcerated populations.
The fact that most of the people who died were detained for more than a month before they died suggests conditions in detention, rather than events prior to detention, contributed to premature death, the researchers said. In addition, the average age at death 47.3 years is markedly lower than the reported life expectancy for foreign-born individuals in the United States.
This is concerning, particularly considering that foreign-born individuals in the United States have a 2.4-year advantage in life expectancy relative to United States-born population, Terp and her colleagues wrote. There is considerable room for the improvement of infection control measures, as well as access to and quality of psychiatric care and suicide prevention efforts for individuals in ICE detention.
In addition to Terp, other authors of the study include Sameer Ahmed, Briah Fischer, Madeline Ross, Molly Grassini, Elizabeth Burner and Parveen Parmary, all of the Keck School of Medicine.