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AUSVEG backs calls for clampdowns on 'dodgy' farm labour hire
AUSVEG is backing calls by Federal Member for Hinkler, Keith Pitt MP, for further clampdowns on dodgy farm labour hire companies, amid more worrying reports of unscrupulous behaviour by some operators in the sector.
AUSVEG has previously supported a crackdown by the Fair Work Ombudsman, emphasising the focus of enforcement activities must be on those labour hire operators doing the wrong thing.
"AUSVEG welcomes comments by Pitt published in the media today, calling for more to be done to help eliminate the exploitation of vulnerable workers by unscrupulous labour hire companies in the industry," said AUSVEG CEO, Richard Mulcahy.
AUSVEG is the leading horticultural body representing Australia's 9,000 vegetable and potato growers.
"Ongoing disturbing reports about the behaviour of dodgy labour hire operators are very concerning given the vital roles seasonal and temporary workers play in ensuring Australian growing operations can continue producing food for Australia."
Role of legitimate workforce contractors
Labour shortages remain a significant problem for vegetable and potato growing operations across the country, and Mulcahy said legitimate workforce contractors had vital role to play in assisting with the sourcing of workers.
"While reports of the mistreatment of workers are appalling in themselves, allowing unscrupulous labour hire companies to continue to operate also damages the reputation of Australia's horticultural industries more broadly, and makes it more difficult for legitimate contractors doing the right thing to survive," said Mulcahy.
"It is important that steps are taken to support those labour hire companies doing the right thing by targeting dodgy operators with the appropriate regulation and penalties. This would also provide growers with the peace of mind that the labour hire contractors they are using are legitimate.
"The vast majority of growers out there are doing the right thing by their workers, and should be entitled to expect that the labour hire contractors they are paying to provide a service are legitimate, carrying out required checks into the legality of workers, and ensuring correct pay conditions are being met.
"We are very eager to the see unscrupulous operators eliminated from the industry, and government enforcement activities should clearly focus on those labour hire providers that are doing the wrong thing, to stop rogue operators taking advantage of both growers and workers."
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In our house, it wouldn't be fall unless we pick up a child from school with a 102.5 degree fever, wheezing, and the croup. Please, oh please let this pass quickly, relatively painlessly, and without a trip to the emergency room. And while I'm wishing, it would be awfully nice to not pass the illness around through all members of the family including the grandparents this time.
The first illness award this year goes to Ava. It is interesting though. The last time Ava was sick, last spring, she couldn't really communicate about it. This time, just as the 4 hour dose of acetaminophen was wearing off she came to me and said, "Mama, my mouth hurts." As pitiful as that was, I was grateful that she finally has the words to tell me.

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Volunteer spotlight
All our volunteers make valuable contributions to our work around the world. Here are some of their stories.
Alastair, warehouse volunteer
Retired engineer Alastair found he had some time on his hands. Lucky for us, he began volunteering at the Mary's Meals warehouse in Glasgow. 14 years later and counting, he's still there!
He helps collect and sort through all of the backpacks in our warehouse. Nowadays he's also a full time carer for his elderly aunt and the two days a week he spends at Mary's Meals is his respite.
"We have a great laugh working together in the warehouse and I thoroughly enjoy my time here," says Alastair, "but it's important to me that the charity is making a difference, too.
"I'm very involved with The Backpack Project side of things and I love seeing the joy on the kids' faces when they receive their backpacks ─ it really is a very simple way to make a child very happy, and give them the chance to learn at the same time."
Michelle, shop volunteer
Michelle started volunteering with us by packing locally-donated aid with our founder Magnus and his family for delivery during the Bosnian War. Later, when a Mary's Meals charity shop opened in Oban, Scotland, she began to volunteer there.
Over a decade later, Michelle's still with us and two or three times each week helps with sorting donations, pricing items, preparing textiles for recycling, serving customers, and answering questions about our work.
"The shop is so fun," she says. "There are around 12 of us working different shifts to cover the six days we are open and it feels as if we're a family.
"You really get to know the local people too. It's nice that we can help them to find what they want to buy and at the same time we are helping hungry children to improve their futures."
As well as raising valuable funds from every sale, the Oban shop also carries out fundraising to cover the annual feeding costs at Chisombezi Primary in Malawi, where over 1,930 children receive a nutritious cup of likuni phala every day they attend.
Angela, clothing collection volunteer
Angela recently joined our London network of volunteers and now delivers short talks about our work in churches around the city.
She invites parishioners to bring donations of old clothes and textiles to their Sunday service, which we then convert into cash to be spent on our vital work.
"Mary's Meals is such an inspiring, productive charity and I love helping out for a couple of hours a week doing something straightforward," says Angela.
"It's very motivating to hear the practical results of just a few hours of my time."
Rose, volunteer cook in Malawi
Rose Kadabwa is a Malawian single mother of five. She's been bringing up her family alone ever since her husband left them.
In the past, there were days when the whole family would go without a meal.
But then Mary's Meals came along and Rose now volunteers at the Khola school just outside of Malawi's commercial capital Blantyre.
She gets up every morning at 5am to make the school meals and helps to serve over 1,016 children who attend the primary school.
The promise of a hot school meal each day means Rose can send her children to school knowing they'll be fed and that they'll receive an education at the same time.
"I'm so happy to be a volunteer, to know my children are coming to school and getting fed," explains Rose.
"I will remain a volunteer forever," she laughs. "Even when my children have left school I will stay."
More than 80,000 volunteer cooks support our school feeding programme in Malawi alone. Their endless love and support is helping to educate Malawi's next generation and provide them with a ladder out of poverty.


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Client Relationship Manager is one of the most important positions at RightLabs. We love our clients, and outstanding customer care is the heart of what we do. In this role, you are the voice of our company and represent our values of honesty and integrity. You will have a huge influence on client and guest experiences and will be responsible for growing the role and growing with the role to make our team even better. Your communication with clients will be via phone, email and video conferencing from the Edmonton office with the rest of our team.
If this sounds like you and you want to join a small but dynamic group, apply today!


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Practical Watch Repairing
Skyhorse Publishing Inc., 2008 - Antiques & Collectibles - 328 pages
The absorbing and everlasting subject of watch repairing has been dealt with in books in many languages throughout the years. But when de Carle first set out to write Practical Watch Repairing in 1946, it was with the intention of creating a textbook "that a watchmaker can understand, even if he can't read." With over 550 instructional black-and-white illustrations and an approach that assumes no prior watch-repairing experience, this book achieves and surpasses that lofty mission, and has been touted as "the best illustrated book on practical horology" (Horological Journal) ever written. For the readers in his audience, de Carle has provided well-informed discourse on every topic a watchmaker, or aspiring watchmaker, needs to know. With Practical Watch Repairing, even a layman can become a watch-repair specialist.
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Mark Twain once said, "There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable." Christians who've read the Bible's first book know this true for it tells of two humans who ate fruit from a tree they were told by God not to touch. Humans naturally want what they cannot, or perhaps more to the point, should not have.
But Tim Chaddick, founding pastor of Reality LA and author of "The Truth About Lies: The Unlikely Role of Temptation in Who You Will Become," says that many Christians have gotten temptation wrong. They have often trivialized it, failed to speak about its potentially positive results, and have overemphasized some temptations while ignoring others. Here we discuss how he thinks Christians can reclaim a biblical view of life's forbidden fruits.
RNS: You suggest that temptation has been trivialized in popular culture, as well as the church. I'll buy the first realm, but I've been in plenty of churches, and almost all talk openly and often about temptation. What am I missing?


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The Venice Writers Group is an informal group of writers with varying interests and experience. We get together to stir up creative juices and learn more about our craft.
Our workshops are open to the public. Attendingt a workshop is a requirement for membership to our group. See Rules and Info about becoming a member. Members have a bit more access to features offered by our site. We do this to protect the creative property of authors.
If you're already a member, login and have fun.
Our writer's workshops are open to the public. I hope to see you there.
We meet the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Pinebrook South Clubhouse. Most often, our meetings are workshops at which we review and critique our members work. On occasion, we might include writing spontaneous short pieces or host a speaker for a short presentation on writing and/or publication.
Check out The Store for books written by our members. Resources is a great place to find articles and links to references of interest to writers. The VWG Forum is a discussion feature for members to exchange thoughts.
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Fast-forwarding the digital transformation of Sweden's leading bank
As Sweden's first private bank, founded over 150 years ago, SEB is no stranger to evolution and change. But new laws, new customer behaviors and new competition through disruptive fintech startups demand that banks adapt to a new order – fast. SEB engaged Doberman to help them map the opportunities of tomorrow and infuse a new order for innovation.


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Jun 18, 2013 –
SANTA FE, N.M. /PRNewswire/ – UC Charting Solutions announced today that it has successfully implemented ProMentum® Flex at Ong's Urgent Care in Louisville, KY. Ong's originally selected ProMentum Flex as its paperless urgent and primary care EHR solution because of its rapid implementation, charting speed and UC Charting Solutions' MU Assisted program where UC Charting will actively work on behalf of Ong's Urgent Care to get their Meaningful Use incentives. The practice reported ProMentum Flex was up and running and their staff was trained in about an hour.
Dr. Francis Ong, owner/provider at Ong's Urgent Care, states, "UC Charting Solutions has been a terrific partner from the beginning of our relationship. ProMentum® Flex has been easy to use, affordable and has allowed us to focus on patient care rather than hunting through a complicated EHR trying to find where information should be entered. They understand our business and what we needed and they have enabled us to become a paperless medical practice with less than a day of training. Mike Mulligan has been excellent in providing us with support, solving our problems and giving suggestions. He personally visited our clinic on 2 occasions for a full day. We never got that type of attention from our previous EHR provider." Before switching to ProMentum Ong's had abandoned using its previous EHR solution as it was not user-friendly. Dr. Ong feels many EHR solutions try to do too much and are overly complicated for an urgent care setting.
Larry Goldstone, CEO of UC Charting Solutions, says, "We are very excited to see Ong's Urgent Care go live with our urgent care charting solution. ProMentum Flex offers our Urgent Care clients the ability to easily adopt efficient and flexible patient charting technology." He further states that, "At UC Charting Solutions we continuously strive to bring new innovations to the marketplace to help make patient charting easy, efficient, flexible and affordable."
About UC Charting Solutions
Developed in close collaboration with successful owners, doctors and practitioners, UC Charting Solutions ProMentum suite of solutions are specifically designed to meet the unique EHR needs of medical practices by offering patient charting solutions that are easy to use, highly flexible, designed for efficiency and affordable.
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Does anyone know what kind of rims these are?
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Hello everyone, I'm just curious about what kind of rims are currently on my car, has anyone ever seen these before or know what kind of style these are and if they are OEM or Aftermarket? Apparently they are some kind of ///M Rims? Pictures of the rims on my E36 are below.
These are bmw style 97
I don't know if your wheels are reps or oem. But yes, this is an oem style for the e36 and e46. Of course these will fit other bmw's, but bmw marketed these for the e36 e46.
The only way to tell if they are oem or aftermarket would be to take one off and read
the inside. Most if not all reps of oem styles have a stamp on the inside that reads
"not oem". If you don't see that, then look for a manufacture stamp of BBS, Ronal or Borbet. And should also say country of manufacture of Germany, Austria if I'm not mistaken and I think one other. I'll post if when I remember. If It says any of that, then they are oem.
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If you decide that you will need aid with a drug or alcohol abuse problem you have made the first and most difficult step toward recovery, however the next step of seeking that help can be a daunting task if you don't know where to look. This page provides you with a list of public, private, non-profit, and Christian drug rehabilitation programs and intervention specialists near Sinai, South Dakota.
Sinai is located in Brookings County and contains the following zip codes:
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Configuring MariaDB With PAM/Kerberos
Please note below directions assume the system is already setup to use AD for user logins.
What is here will enable a MariaDB to leverage a system's current setup. It will not deploy AD from scratch.
As of MariaDB 5.0, MariaDB includes an authentication plugin that enables a MariaDB Server to use PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) to authenticate users.
PAM enables a system to use a standard interface to access various kinds of authentication methods, such as Kerberos or Unix Passwords.
Use the Cleartext Client-Side Authentication Plugin
With native MySQL authentication, the client performs one-way hashing on the password before sending it to the server. This enables the client to avoid sending the password in clear text. However, because the hash algorithm is one way, the original password cannot be recovered on the server side. One-way hashing cannot be done for authentication schemes that require the server to receive the password as entered on the client side. In such cases, the pam_use_cleartext_plugin plugin can be used to send the password to the server in clear text.
[root@dbversity ~]# grep 'cleartext' /etc/opt/rh/rh-mariadb101/my.cnf
[root@dbversity ~]#
[root@dbversity ~]#
[root@dbversity ~]#
[root@dbversity ~]# mysql -u ad_admin -p'PaSSwoRd' -P 4306 -h dbversity
Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MariaDB connection id is 20
Server version: 10.1.16-MariaDB MariaDB Server
Copyright (c) 2000, 2016, Oracle, MariaDB Corporation Ab and others.
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
MariaDB [(none)]> show variables like '%cleartext%';
| Variable_name | Value |
| pam_use_cleartext_plugin | ON |
1 row in set (0.00 sec)
MariaDB [(none)]>
2. Create a User Account within MariaDB
Here MariaDB refers to a file within /etc/pam.d which has the pam rules for authentication.
3. Create Rules for PAM
Within/etc/pam.d/MariaDB, create the set of rules to let PAM know which service to authenticate against (Kerberos in this example).
MariaDB> GRANT ALL ON *.* TO ad_admin@'%' identified with authentication_pam as 'MariaDB';
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.43 sec)
Make sure the PAM Kerberos libraries are installed, sudo apt-get install libpam-krb5. On RHEL / CentOS, sudo yum install pam_krb5.
And make sure to set the permissions on this file to:
4. $ chown mariadb:mariadb /etc/pam.d/MariaDB
$ chmod 660 /etc/pam.d/MariaDB
auth [success=done default=ignore] pam_krb5.so minimum_uid=1000
account required pam_krb5.so
If you see an error such as pam_krb5[18545]: error resolving user name 'username' to uid/gid pair. You will most likely see this error in /var/log/secure or /var/log/auth or /var/log/syslog. This most likely means you do not have a local user on the system or are using LDAP/AD which is not properly mapping the uid/gid into sssd or nss. A work around (though this is a complete setup, since you are using MariaDB as the user database and an external 3rd party, the Kerberos server, as your authentication verification) is to add no_user_check to the pam_krb5 module:
auth [success=done default=ignore] pam_krb5.so no_user_check
account required pam_krb5.so no_user_check
The above code has been necessary at least in RedHat 6/7, probably other versions as well and possibly other linuxes.no_user_check does this:
"no_user_check tells pam_krb5.so to not check if a user exists on the local system, to skip authorization checks using the user's .k5login file, and to create ccache files owned by the current process's UID. This is useful for situations where a non-privileged server process needs to use Kerberized services on behalf of remote users who may not have local access. Note that such a server should have an encrypted connection with its client in order to avoid allowing the user's password to be eavesdropped." – pam_krb5 man page
5. Test the Connection
$ mysql -u ad_admin -h dbversity –P4306 -p
6. Turn on SSL
Because we are sending passwords in cleartext, some clients (such as JDBC) will require that the connection use SSL.
$ mysql -u ad_admin -h dbversity -p –P4306
[root@dbversity ~]# mysql -u ad_admin -p'MyADPassWord' -P 4306 -h dbversity
Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MariaDB connection id is 20
Server version: 10.1.16-MariaDB MariaDB Server
Copyright (c) 2000, 2016, Oracle, MariaDB Corporation Ab and others.
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
MariaDB [(none)]> \s
mysql Ver 15.1 Distrib 10.1.16-MariaDB, for Linux (x86_64) using EditLine wrapper
Connection id: 20
Current database:
Current user: email@example.com
SSL: Cipher in use is DHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256
Current pager: stdout
Using outfile: "
Using delimiter: ;
Server: MariaDB
Server version: 10.1.16-MariaDB MariaDB Server
Protocol version: 10
Connection: dbversity via TCP/IP
Server characterset: latin1
Db characterset: latin1
Client characterset: utf8
Conn. characterset: utf8
TCP port: 4306
Uptime: 51 min 33 sec
Threads: 2 Questions: 38 Slow queries: 0 Opens: 18 Flush tables: 1 Open tables: 11 Queries per second avg: 0.012
MariaDB [(none)]>
Sometimes, this doesn't work right away. To debug, change pam_krb5.so to pam_permit.so in your PAM config file. This module just always approves users regardless of passwords. Try to log in again, if it works, PAM is working. If it doesn't, fix PAM. Make sure the/etc/pam.d/MariaDB file is readable by MariaDB.
If PAM is working, you have a kerberos problem. Since this isn't real Kerberos by any stretch of the imagination, you can actually just test the auth by running kinit -p USER, since that's more or less what pam_krb5.so does. If that doesn't work, try these things:
ensure you can connect to the Kerberos server, it uses port 88
ensure your krb5.conf is set up, you should have default_realm configured, as well as the realms and domain_realmsections filled out
if reverse DNS isn't necessarily set up properly on all your servers, try setting dns_canonicalize_hostname = false in/etc/krb5.conf lib defaults section
If PAM works, and kinit works, then auth should work. Restart the cluster if it doesn't. If it still doesn't work, the problem is probably the interface between PAM and Kerberos: pam_krb5.so. Make sure pam_krb5.so is installed and accessible.
Configuration details :
root@dbversity ad_admin]# cat /etc/opt/rh/rh-mariadb101/my.cnf
# This group is read both both by the client and the server
# use it for options that affect everything
#################### <– Client-Server SSL Options–> #######################################
ssl-cipher = AES128+EECDH:AES128+EDH
ssl-ca = /etc/opt/rh/rh-mariadb101/pki/ca.pem
ssl-cert = /etc/opt/rh/rh-mariadb101/pki/mariadb_cert.pem
ssl-key = /etc/opt/rh/rh-mariadb101/pki/mariadb_private.key
port = 4306
performance_schema = on
symbolic-links = 0
local-infile = 0
bind-address = dbversity
wait_timeout = 1800
interactive_timeout = 1800
#################### <– MariaDB Plugins –> ###############################################
plugin-dir = /opt/rh/rh-mariadb101/root/usr/lib64/mysql/plugin/
plugin-load = auth_gssapi.so
plugin-load = auth_pam.so
plugin-load = simple_password_check.so
plugin-load = server_audit.so
plugin-load = pam_unix.so
##################### <– Kerberos configuration –> #######################################
#gssapi-keytab-path = /etc/opt/rh/rh-mariadb101/mariadb.keytab
##################### <– Logging switeches –> #######################################
general-log-file = /var/opt/rh/rh-mariadb101/lib/mysql/general_query.log
log-output = file
log_warnings = 3
# include all files from the config directory
!includedir /etc/opt/rh/rh-mariadb101/my.cnf.d
[root@dbversity ad_admin]#
[root@dbversity ad_admin]# cat /etc/pam.d/mariadb
auth required pam_krb5.so minimum_uid=1000 no_user_check
account required pam_krb5.so no_user_check
[root@dbversity ad_admin]#
[root@dbversity ad_admin]#
[root@dbversity ad_admin]# mysql -u sa_admin -p
Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MariaDB connection id is 4
Server version: 10.1.16-MariaDB MariaDB Server
Copyright (c) 2000, 2016, Oracle, MariaDB Corporation Ab and others.
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
MariaDB [(none)]>
MariaDB [(none)]> select user,password,host,ssl_type from mysql.user;
| user | password | host | ssl_type |
| user1 | | % | ANY |
| user2 | | % | ANY |
| user3 | | % | ANY |
| user4 | | % | ANY |
| user5 | | % | ANY |
10 rows in set (0.00 sec)
MariaDB [(none)]> SHOW GRANTS FOR ad_admin@'%';
| Grants for ad_admin@% |
| GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'ad_admin'@'%' IDENTIFIED VIA pam USING 'mariadb' REQUIRE SSL |
1 row in set (0.00 sec)
MariaDB [(none)]>
MariaDB [(none)]> exit
[root@dbversity ad_admin]#
[root@dbversity ad_admin]#
[root@dbversity ad_admin]# ssh ad_admin@dbversity
Last login: Wed Sep 28 2016 00:50:42 -0400 from GCOTDVMSW783314.dbversity.net
[ad_admin@dbversity ~]$
[ad_admin@dbversity ~]$
[ad_admin@dbversity ~]$ mysql -u ad_admin -p -P 4306 -h dbversity
Enter password:
Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MariaDB connection id is 5
Server version: 10.1.16-MariaDB MariaDB Server
Copyright (c) 2000, 2016, Oracle, MariaDB Corporation Ab and others.
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
MariaDB [(none)]>


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Busy, busy February is over! While my studies will be a bit easier for the next few weeks, other unexpected things have popped up, keeping my life a little too hectic for my liking, still... Fortunately, I have had enough time to prepare a few new things for the shop! With fresh new photos taken today, let me show you the two new colours available for slippers.
Mmm, an absolutely delicious pistachio green. I might have to make a pair for myself in this colour.
Oh so pretty in ivory white. Why haven't I made white slippers before? White ones are just so stylish. =)
These slippers are only available from my Etsy shop, along with many other colours! The white ones are already listed and the green ones will available be soon.


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Nick Greene is a documentary filmmaker recording his move from London to a smaller city. As he films his life he starts to notice paranormal activity in his new house and a possible demonic presence. The House on Mansfield Street is a chilling found footage to keep you awake at night.
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Happy Thursday Everybody! As predicted yesterday, my son is home sick today. He is a teenager so any excuse to stay in bed is ok with him. Mom waiting on him is just another plus. I'm trying to keep it quiet for him so I'll use this as an excuse to do a little scrapping. I'm behind this week playing the Card Patterns Challenge, but better late than never. Hey did you hear - I'm the designer for the new challenge that comes out on Saturday?? Pretty exciting huh?
Speaking of distressed, did you hear Tim Holtz is putting out a seasonal series of distress inks? They come in a 3-pack of colors. I had to special order the Fall 2011 set and used the Gathered Twigs on this card. I hear there will be a Christmas collection as well - so keep your eyes open for them - I understand they are quite limited.
I love these gear dies by Spellbinders - they are great for a lot of different themes - mechanical, steampunk, time etc. I thought they would make a great pairing with this sentiment. Can you believe I got a little bling in there and kept it manly at the same time? AMAZING! Thanks for stopping by for a peek - I hope you are playing along and check out my very first designer spot on Saturday at: http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/
Supplies Used: Finished size is 5" x 7"
Stamp: Tim Holtz Visual Artistry Collection Seamless Experience
Dies: Spellbinders Small Labels, Gears
Border Punch: EK Success Binding Edge
Ink: Momento: Rich Cocoa Tim Holtz/Range Distress Gathered Twigs


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Coastal RetreatThis property is a classic coastal getaway with loads of room for all the family and friends to stay. The two storey home is casual and easy in style, allowing for care free days at the beach and memorable BBQs on the deck in summer. Why fuss about housework when there is so much exploring to be done in your own surrounds? The large 1400 sqm (approx.) block offers space from your neighbours and plenty of room for kids and pets to play. Only 300 metres (approx.) to the beach, and a short walk into the township of Apollo Bay, the quiet hamlet of Marengo offers peace from the crowds. Surrounded by fruits trees, coastal natives and prolific birdlife this property is oozing potential.
- Street Address: 10 Newcombe Street
- Town: Marengo
- Property Type: House
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This week's episode of the Spray Logs reminds us that Halloween will soon be upon us. As we approached the island of Houat, the wind died and a wall of cold fog moved in from the east, blending the horizon and the water into one seamless smoke screen and reducing our world to the size of a… well, a 10 meter Dehler 34, to be precise.
|Visibility < 100 meters
We reduced speed and strained our eyes, searching for any feature that might assure us that the world beyond the bow was still there. Trying to keep a compass heading when there is no horizon to indicate motion became difficult and we began helplessly weaving back and forth. In the heightened tension, I fully expected to glimpse the Mary Celeste come drifting dead ahead at any minute.
We turned to our autopilot and navigation software for comfort. Patrick told me to duck below and get the fog horn. This is a small plastic trumpet used to signal one's existence to other ships in such cases, and we dutifully gave a couple of blasts every few minutes. A rather ridiculous sound resembling that of a cheap party horn served to reduce the tension, which, truth-be-told, is probably the horn's most useful feature.
|The fog horn.
Our navigation program told us that the island was only ½ mile ahead and yet we still had no indication of the high rocks that should be rapidly approaching. Our plan had been to head to a mooring area on the south side of the island to shelter us from the northern winds predicted for the evening. But that route involves wiggling one's way through a maze of rocks and sand bars. We juggled our options. We could change course and head towards the port of Houat where we could grab a mooring buoy at the entrance to the port. But the buoys aren't marked on the navigation software or charts, and neither are other boats. The lack of visibility would make this option more dangerous than confronting the labyrinth of rocks that were at least clearly marked on the charts. It was also a route we'd taken many times and we knew there was a large flat beach just after the first set of obstacles where we could always drop anchor if things got too hairy.
|Our track, blindfolded.
With me down below calling out course changes and Patrick manning the auto-pilot controls, we made our way slowly along, passing first Er Yoc'h, the 23 meter high rock (never saw it), sliding around the only-slightly-submerged rocks Bonen ar Rade and the isolated danger buoy Men er Houteliguet, which we managed to vaguely identify at 150 meters. We made a wide slow swing around the Begs (Tost, Creiz, Pell), not forgetting Er Gadoerec a Vez along the way, and lined up to pull up to our mooring ground. As we did, the wind picked up and slowly pushed the fog to the south east, giving us reasonably good visibility as we set the anchor. By the time the motor was cut, the sun was out, birds were zooming around merrily and fish were jumping (mullet, we were later told). All of nature seemed to be saying "trick or treat !". We promptly treated ourselves to a bottle of rosé.
|Treat after trick.
After this harrowing beginning, the next 3 days were, literally, smooth sailing. We tried to squeeze in to the port of Hoedic to take on water (after last week's gaffe with the watercow) but found 4 boats waiting for 5 places already occupied. As the weather and wind were perfect, we decided to head over to the Quiberon peninsula to the port of Haliguen, not known for anything more enticing than a large visitors' dock with water and electricity. After tying up, we bumped into a friend from Vannes who was there alone in his 9 meter motor yacht. He has sailed in this area for over 30 years, and we spent a lovely evening grilling him about favourite mooring spots in the bay and gulf.
The next day, a moderate gale was predicted for the evening so we decided to go together to our friend's favourite mooring spot in the gulf, which he assured us was sheltered from winds from any direction. We had passed this idyllic spot before with other people's boats, but didn't dare take Spray this far up into the river because of the narrow and shallow channels all around. Having a guide lead us through and up to deep-water mooring buoys was an opportunity not to be missed. It was, quite simply, the calmest mooring location we have ever experienced in almost 10 years of sailing in this area. And one of the most beautiful. The wind was, so they say, blowing about 45 km/hr (25-30 mph), but our wind turbine didn't even budge. The water was oily smooth and we slept in complete silence.
|Our new favorite mooring spot in the gulf.
And of course I have absolutely no intention of telling anyone where it is. Foggy memory, indeed.


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The Newport-Mesa Tar Heels boys' fifth-grade team won the 2012 All-Net national championship last weekend in Brea capping off a stellar season for the team.
The Tar Heels went 26-1 and won the All-Net league championship, All-Net Super Sectionals championship and All-Net national championship with a strong group of boys from the Newport-Mesa area.
In pool play, the Tar Heels beat a solid team in the Vallejo Hustlers, 54-33, a familiar foe Placentia P-Town, 46-43, and Redwood, 57-29, to finish first in the pool.
In the semifinals, the Tar Heels faced a strong Fullerton Cougars team and prevailed in a battle, 44-41, setting up the championship game against Placentia P-Town.
The Tar Heels started hot with Jake Hamilton scoring five quick points and Nico Dasca stealing two passes for scoring opportunities to DJ Rodman and the Tar Heels led, 11-4, after the first quarter.


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As a person who not only enjoys exercising my mind and body but my mouth as well, I have learned, mostly the hard way, a few times it's best to be silent.
If in doubt, my experience is that it's best to keep my mouth shut, however, here are 5 situations you're BEST to be silent:
1. When Listening
As a discussion becomes interesting, it can be terribly difficult to refrain from interjecting your ingenuous sparked idea. You have 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reason, be silent and allow the other person to complete what they have to say.
2. When Someone Else Deserves the Credit
We've all been there, either someone received credit for our work or we are recognized for the work of another. In either case, speaking up will inevitably make you seem overly entitled so it's best to be silent.
3. The First Date
Whether a business meeting or Friday night dinner, you just met the person. Listen and let your less be more so that you have a chance for the second date..
4. When It's Not Your Business
Enough said.
5. After an Apology
We all screw up so when you find yourself needing to apologize, be humble and apologize sincerely. Once you have apologized, listen. The information the offended shares as this point is likely difficult for you to hear but incredibly valuable for your maturity so zip it!
Practicing yoga and meditation has certainly helped me grow in the time to be silent, in AND out of social situations. If you find yourself dominating a conversation (uh-hem guilty), pipe down and remember Proverbs 17:28, "Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent." So true!


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Thanks to all who left comments in yesterday's Book and Fabric Giveaway here on The Works for Designer Natalie Bird. Clothworks has partnered with publisher Martingale to promote the new releases of Natalie Bird's new book, Cottage-Style Charm, and her new fabric collection, All Afloat.
Everyone left some wonderful comments with fabulous project ideas. It makes me want to start working on a new sewing project right now!
The following 3 lucky winners have been selected from the comments at random:
Delores Angus (will receive a copy of Cottage-Style Charm)
Kathy Luehrs (will receive a copy of Cottage-Style Charm)
Susan N. (will receive 1 Fat Quarter Pack of All Afloat )
Congratulations, Ladies! I will be contacting you by email for your shipping addresses.
Thanks again to all who participated in the giveaway.


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08 Apr Giuseppe's Pizzeria To Host Annual JTG Music Extravaganza this Weekend
Tucked away in the Mill Falls Marketplace since 1989, Giuseppe's Show Time Pizzeria has been serving up great live music with its award-winning cuisine and festive charm. While this popular ristoranté features well-known local and regional musicians seven nights a week, once a year Guiseppe's throws a music extravaganza fundraiser that brings folks from all over New England to benefit local music students in their educational pursuits.
On Sunday, April 10th, Giuseppe's Pizzeria will host the 22nd Annual JTG Music Memorial Extravaganza, an 11-hour musical marathon and party! The show will benefit the Gnerre Music Scholarship Fund, which provides funds for Lakes Region area high school students who are entering college for their first year and continuing their education in the field of music. This year's extravaganza goal is to raise $4,000 for the scholarship. Giuseppe's Pizzeria has awarded more than $40,000 in scholarships to 41 deserving students from the Lakes Region since 1995.
The show will kick off at noon and run for 11 consecutive hours. More than 30 regional musicians will be donating their time and talents to provide live musical entertainment for this fun tradition! The featured acts throughout the afternoon and evening include solo artists, duos, trios, and full bands, who will perform a vast array of musical genres including folk, rock and roll, blues, Americana, bluegrass, original compositions, and alternative rock.
The JTG Music Memorial Extravaganza is held each year at Giuseppe's to commemorate its founder, Joe "Giuseppe" Gnerre, who passed away in 1995. This extraordinary musical event began right after Joe's passing, when friend of the family and local musician Peter Brunette, who hosted Giuseppe's Open Stage, secretly organized more than 50 musicians to come play tribute to Joe. It was an amazing night of great music and emotional support for the musicians, family, and friends gathered. A black hat was passed around, which by the evening's end collected about $350. After discussing what to do with the money, the family decided to start the music scholarship in Joe's name to honor his life and passion. The event will now also commemorate his wife of 37 years, Annelle Gnerre, a.k.a "Mama G," who sadly passed away on October 15, 2015.
For this year's event, a suggested donation of $10 will be collected at the door and the hat will be passed around once again. In addition, there will be a silent auction featuring an array of fabulous items donated by Giuseppe's sponsors, including long-time contributors Mill Falls at the Lake and Cascade Spa. Donations for "The Gnerre Music Scholarship Fund" will be accepted during the event, and may also be made directly at Meredith Village Savings Bank.
A Taylor 314 CE guitar sponsored in-part by Northern Lights Music Store with a list price of $1,799 will be raffled at the Extravaganza as well. Raffle tickets are only $20, and the winning ticket will be drawn after all 100 tickets are sold. Tickets are on sale now at Giuseppe's and ticket buyers do not need to be present to win.
Scholarship applications are now available for qualifying graduating Lakes Region high school students who will be continuing their education in the field of music, musical arts, or music theatre for the upcoming 2016/2017 academic year.
Reservations to the JTG Music Memorial Extravaganza are required as this event sells out! For more information or to reserve your spot, please call Giuseppe's at 603-279-3313.
For additional information on Meredith and some of the great events happening around the Lakes Region, visit www.meredithareachamber.com and www.lakesregion.org. And don't forget to stop by the Mill Falls at the Lake website, too, at www.millfalls.com.
Carrie Reed
The Mill Falls Blogging Team


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I assembled a list of features noted by the HSCA radiologists in their reports. I numbered the list and located the features on the X-rays to the best of my ability. At the bottom of the page are labeled frontal and lateral skull models for reference.
The following initials indicate the source of the quote:
|Dr. David O. Davis
|Dr. G.M. McDonnel
|RADIOLOGY review of a Randy Robertson manuscript.
|GM: Nearly complete loss of right parietal bone, the upper portion of the right temporal bone, and a portion of the posterior aspect of the right frontal bone. DD: .there is apparently absence of bone anterior to this line, with the absence present to a point approximately equivalent to where the coronal suture on the right side should be.
|GM: A metallic fragment on the outer table of the right occipital bone 9.6 cm. above the mid portion of the external occipital protuberance (EOP). DD: There is a metallic fragment about 9 or 10cm above the external occipital protuberance, which metallic fragment is apparently imbedded in the outer table of the skull. On the frontal view, this metallic fragment is located 2.5cm to the right of midline, and on the lateral view, it is approximately 3-4cm above the lambda.
|GM: 1 cm. above the metallic fragment is a depressed fracture from which stellate type fractures "radiate" into both occipital bones, the right parietal bone and the right temporal bone.
|DD: There are a large number of fractures in the calvarium, and the linear fractures seem to more or less emanate from the imbedded metallic fragment, and radiate in a stellate fashion in various directions.
|DD: There is a large fracture extending directly anteriorly along the sagittal suture, which is, at least at the point visualized, widely separated. This fracture seems to extend into the frontal bone, more or less at the midline, down to the frontal sinus which is also fractured. GM: There are fracture lines through the anterior and posterior aspects of the right frontal sinus with air in this sinus. There is a metallic fragment above the sinus appearing to be between the bony tables of the frontal bone.
|DD: There is a sharply defined linear fracture extending laterally from the metallic fragment into the left side of the calvarium, around the parietal bone to the lateral aspect of the skull.
|DD: Two linear fractures extend inferolaterally from the metallic fragment, one into the occipital bone, about 3cm from the midline, and this fracture crosses the lambdoid suture.
|DD: The other one is more lateral, and extends down toward the lateral sinus, probably above the lambdoid suture.
|DD: Additionally, there is a fracture line extending more or less laterally from the metallic fragment toward the temporal bone on the right side, which is identified only by the anterior edge of the posterior fragment, since there is apparently absence of bone anterior to this line, with the absence present to a point approximately equivalent to where the coronal suture on the right side should be.
|DD: I neglected to describe in the text of this report an extensive fracture which extends inferolaterally from the impact point toward the left side which probably reaches the temporal bone or at least the mastoid region after crossing a goodly portion of the occipital bone there.
|DD: There is a fracture fragment inferior to the absent bone, with the corner of the fragment extending down to the parietal squamosal suture, and this fragment is displaced from its normal position as indicated by overlap of the infero and posterior aspects of the fracture fragment.
|GM: There is a fracture line extending through the floor of the sella turcica with bony fragments in the sphenoid sinus.
|GM: A linear alignment of tiny metallic fragments is associated with the entry, path travel, and exit in the posterior aspect of the right frontal bone.
|DD: There are a number of metallic fragments extending anteriorly from the inner table of the skull at a point approximately 6cm antero-superiorly from the previously described imbedded metallic fragment. These fragments extend inferoanteriorly across the entire skull and actually project (on other images that I have seen) in a fashion that suggests that the the large fragment is outside the intracranial space. Presumably this represents a metallic fragment in the scalp, although this cannot be accurately determined from this particular examination.
|DD: It also seems reasonable to assume that the exit point is near the coronal suture on the right side, about 5 or 6, or perhaps slightly more, cm above the pterion.
|RR: This fracture pattern is discussed in a paper by Smith, et al. In the JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES 1987.in which they explain how acutely increased internal pressure during a projectile injury produces concentric heaving fractures.
Other Features Noted but not Marked
DD: The right orbital rim is also fractured laterally, and the roof of the orbit is fractured on the right side, as is the inferior orbital rim, indicating that there is an unstable orbit.
GM: There is elevation of the galea medial and lateral, as well as anteriorly, to the depressed fracture in the right occipital bone. A small metallic fragment lies medial to the fracture site between the galea and the outer table of the skull.
GM: There are fracture lines through the anterior and posterior aspects of the anterior ethmoid cells with air in the right side anterior ethmoid.
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We were joined by our travelling friend, Tramane, and we decided to take the beer tasting VERY seriously. I even had a beer-drinker's beard and Tramane wore his favourite beer-tasting shirt.
So, each of the four beers were tasted and we recorded our verdicts through the international language of mime - see our pictures below to see our facial judgements on all of the ales.
In short, the winner was 'Mulata' - an amber ale with a delicate fruity aroma.
The other ales were:
- Negra: A deep stout. Had a whiff of caramel, coffee or Coca Cola, we thought. It made my right ear go VERY hot, which was an interesting side-effect.
- Blanca: A white beer. Stacey liked this one. Like a good lager.
- Mestiza: An American pale ale. We didn't think much of this one. A bit to fizzy and with an over-powering citrus kick.


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Thursday, March 25, 2010
paper for art and another project
I have been a busy bee this week and I can't believe it is already Thursday! So many things to do in so little time. This is a quick share to show you some beautiful papers bought at Norway Designs. Half of the papers I will use for a paper project I have in mind. I need to replace this which has been hanging on our wall since Christmas (there is a Norwegian song that says Christmas last until Easter).
The other half of papers will be sent to this talented artist who has offered to trade art for paper. I am so excited about it and looking forward to see her beautiful work in our home.
Happy Thursday everyone!
8 comments:
- Anonymous25 March 2010 at 15:56
Gorgeous! Please share that project with us when you're done! :)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous paper and especially that it is coming from Norway Design...I used to shop there when I lived in Oslo...I could get lost in that beautiful store.(I am glad to see that it still there) and yes, please do share the finished project!ReplyDelete
I will, I will :-)ReplyDelete
hello beautiful paper! i look forward to receiving the paper and also seeing what you come up with!ReplyDelete
Hola! Qué dominio de idiomas, te tengo una envidia:)ReplyDelete
No conocía ese libro para nada, voy a intentar averiguar!
hi thereReplyDelete
first, thanks so much for popping by my blog.... so very sweet.
so happy to have found my way here...
such a beautiful home you have.
so many pretty things to see. :) i must add you to my blog list.
these papers are beyond...
xxo, kim
mmm, we have a paper store that is so fun to visit. i haven't been there in so long. what fun it would be to go in there with my camera!! and even more fun to come out with a bunch of paper for my own!ReplyDelete
Preciosos papeles!!!ReplyDelete


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The CRBIP (Biological Resource Center of Institut Pasteur) holds collections of biological materials and the information associated with them.
The CRBIP (Biological Resource Center of Institut Pasteur) holds collections of biological materials and the information associated with them.
A number of controls are performed to ensure the compliance of the biological material with the properties described by the applicant. This information is grouped in a database (BRC LIMS software) and in a web catalog covering each collection.
Download the CRBIP presentation
The "Collection de l'Institut Pasteur" (CIP) was created by Dr Binot, who first began to collect strains in 1892. Freeze-drying was first used for strain conservation for the CIP towards the 1950s.
The Pasteur Culture collection of Cyanobacteria (PCC) is supported by the Institut Pasteur, which has provided the space and facilities for the PCC since 1971.
The Clinical Investigation and Access to Biological Resources platform was created in 2008 to provide research teams with the human biological resources they need.
Tor order a strain to the CIP, The customer agrees implicitly not to resell the strain and to mention the acronym of the CIP Collection and the number of the strain (e.g. 6301) in any publication or communication implying this strain.
In ordering a strain from the PCC, the customer implicitly agrees not to resell the strain, and to quote the Collection acronym (PCC) and full strain number (e.g. 6301) in any published communication involving that strain.
To have access to human biological resources (RBH) the applicant must fill out a Biological Application Form.
Strains are deposited in the collection together with a completed "strain deposit form" indicating culture conditions and the components of the culture medium if necessary, the properties of the strain and references.
The deposit of a plasmid or transposon must be accompanied by a completed "deposit of plasmids or transposons form" indicating the culture conditions.
The deposit of a plasmid or transposon in the CIP is free. The CIP reserves the right to accept or to refuse the deposition of plasmids or transposons. All demand for a deposit of a plasmid or transposon in the CIP must be formulated in writing, enclosing the publication to be submitted to enable the CIP to carry out the necessary controls.
What is the role of a biological resource centre?
What are the interests of a biological resource centre?
What is the difference between a biological resource centre and a collection?
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I just can't help it. Every time I think of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) I think of people eating their fingers off. It's one of those examples of cross-cultural mistakes being made in translation of advertising slogans. The story goes that when KFC opened their store in China, the famous slogan "Finger lickin' good" was translated into "eat Your fingers off."
So even though this soulful London ad for KFC is sweet and sentimental..I just can't help it..I'm envisioning a zombie movie.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
KFC- Eat Your Fingers Off Soulfully!
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Texans Taking a HIT from Onerous Health Care Tax
Five years after it was signed into law, the Affordable Care Act has opened the doors to health care coverage for millions of Texans and Americans who were previously uninsured. But unfortunately, this enhanced access has not come without a price. Across the country, premiums have been rising, putting the pinch on family budgets. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, average family premiums rose from $13,375 in 2009 to $16,834 in 2014. That's a $3,459 increase. A Washington Post analysis in 2014 found that while consumers have increasingly more options when shopping for health care, 25 states using the federally facilitated marketplace had higher average premiums last year for the most popular level of health plans – the "silver" level.
What is the HIT?
Those numbers are likely to continue their upward trend, thanks to a little-known tax with a major price tag that is bearing down on America. The health insurance fee, also known as the health insurance tax or HIT, is a $145 billion tax on the purchase of health insurance. It is levied on health insurance companies based on their "net premiums" written. In essence, the more people they cover (reflected in their market share), the more they are taxed.
Supporters of the tax like to focus on it being a tax on the health insurance industry. It's an effective messaging strategy, given that most individuals would not lose too much sleep over another tax on a major industry. But the part that supporters of the HIT tend to leave out is who the tax directly impacts: families with health insurance. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has confirmed that the HIT will be "largely passed through to consumers in the form of higher premiums for private coverage."
What began as an $8 billion tax in 2014, the HIT increases by 40 percent this year, and will nearly double over the course of the next few years to $14.3 billion in 2018. It's designed to increase throughout the rollout of the health care law. And it's the kind of tax Washington likes best – one with no expiration date.
Who Really Pays for the HIT
A tax of this magnitude does not absorb into thin air. A study by former CBO Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin shows that over 10 years, the HIT could increase the average family premium by $5,000. In Texas, premiums could increase by up to $2,600 for individuals and up to $7,500 for families over 10 years, according to the actuarial firm Oliver Wyman.
While families will be hammered by the HIT, small businesses will bear the brunt because the HIT only taxes the fully insured market, which is where nearly 90 percent of small business owners find their coverage. Because small businesses are typically too small to self-insure, they often pool together with other small businesses to purchase health insurance. Not only will premiums increase for small business employees and their families under the HIT, their employers can also expect to lose $2.5 billion in sales by 2023 as a direct result of the tax.
Polls already tell us that health care is a top concern for small business owners, who happen to be the number one job-creators in the country. With the economy recovering at a fragile and modest pace, now is not the time to place more burdens on the sector that has the greatest potential to help our nation rebound. A growing bipartisan chorus in the U.S. Congress agrees. A majority of U.S. House members now support legislation to fully repeal the HIT, and momentum is building behind a similar measure in the U.S. Senate.
HCR 89 Urges Congress to Repeal the HIT
Here in Texas, State Rep. Dade Phelan has proposed a continuing resolution (HCR 89) that would send a strong, united message from the Texas Legislature to Congress to swiftly repeal the health insurance tax. The Texas Association of Health Plans and a wide coalition of small business leaders like the Texas Association of Business applaud Rep. Phelan and efforts on the federal level to do away with this onerous tax.
We also encourage the Texas Legislature to continue to work with us to develop common-sense solutions to provide Texans with greater access to higher-quality care that is also more affordable. At the end of the day, we owe it to Texans to be sure the Affordable Care Act actually creates care that's affordable. Anything else is a disservice to Texans and Americans across the country.
Additional Resources on the HIT
Impact of the HIT on Texas
- According to analysis by the actuarial firm Oliver Wyman, the HIT will:
- Impose a $7 billion fee on Texans over 10 years.
- Cut future private sector employment in Texas by 14,500 jobs by 2023.
- Result in $2.5 billion in Texas small business sales losses by 2023.
- Increase premiums for individual Texans by up to $2,639 over 10 years.
- Increase Texas family premiums by up to $7,506 over 10 years.
- Increase Medicare Advantage plan premiums for seniors by an average of $4,033, coupled with reduced benefits, over 10 years.
TAHP has produced the following materials in support of HCR 89 and federal efforts to fully repeal the HIT:
Overview of Health Insurance Tax
TAHP Voices Support For HCR 89 Urging Congressional Action To Repeal Onerous Health Insurance Tax
Cigna Foundation Awards $150,000 World of Difference Grant to Houston YMCAs to Offer Innovative Arthritis Treatment Program for Seniors
The Cigna Foundation recently announced that it is awarding a $150,000 World of Difference grant that will enable the Greater Houston YMCA to launch their Enhance Fitness Program within their communities. EnhanceFitness is an evidence-based physical activity program proven to increase the physical, mental and social functioning of older adults – particularly those with arthritis. The Houston Y Association will be piloting the program at several of their area YMCA facilities, with the goal of eventually bringing it to other branches and even into the community at locations other than YMCAs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 52 million Americans have arthritis, including about half of all adults over age 65. Almost 23 million Americans report that arthritis limits their physical activity. Research has shown that low-intensity physical activity performed on a regular basis can reduce pain, improve functioning, elevate mood and delay the onset of arthritis and other chronic disease.
Participants in EnhanceFitness take part in a series of classes from certified YMCA staff, including proven aerobic, strength training, balance and flexibility exercises that are safe, effective and modifiable for a variety of fitness levels. Fitness assessments will be conducted on a regular basis to track participants' progress. In addition to physical benefits, the program will provide a fun, social atmosphere that fosters relationships between program participants.
Texas Children's Health Plan Earns NCQA Accreditation
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Texas Children's Health Plan the status of Accredited. NCQA Health Plan Accreditation evaluates how well a health plan manages all parts of its delivery system—physicians, hospitals, other providers and administrative services—in order to continuously improve the quality of care and services provided to its members.
"Earning the National Committee for Quality Assurance Accreditation status is a testament to our commitment to providing exceptional care to our members and the hard work of our employees. Texas Children's Health Plan is very proud to earn the accreditation," stated Christopher Born, president of Texas Children's Health Plan.
Health Plan Accreditation performance results are publicly reported in five categories: access and service, qualified providers, staying healthy, getting better and living with illness. The standards are purposely set high to encourage health plans to continuously enhance their quality. No comparable evaluation exists for fee-for-service health care. NCQA Accreditation not only involves a rigorous review of a health plan's consumer protections and quality improvement systems, but also requires health plans to submit audited data on key clinical and service measures (e.g., mammography screening rates; advising smokers to quit; consumer satisfaction) in order to achieve the highest levels of accreditation.
NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA is committed to providing health care quality information for consumers, purchasers, health care providers and researchers.
May Legislative Birthdays
5/4 Rep. John Cyrier
5/11 Rep. John Kuempel
5/15 Rep. Mary Ann Perez
5/17 Rep. Cecil Bell
5/18 Rep. Sarah Davis
5/22 Rep. Tan Parker
5/23 Rep. Jose Lozano
5/27 Rep. Gilbert Pena
5/29 Sen. Charles Schwertner
5/30 Rep. Hubert Vo


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I wish you an absolutely amazing weekend- you deserve it!
I wish I was spending my weekend hanging out here...
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But since I am not, (a) I don't have a hammock & (b) it isn't quite warm enough here yet.
I resolve to just enjoy whatever ends up coming my way...
What do you have planned this weekend? Something low-key? Something big time?!
Whatever it is- enjoy & I'll see you Monday!


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Welcome the newest board member Joey Stanley! We are excited about the new addition the group!!
We are happy to announce our schedule is expanding in Fairhill Md at the Cecil County Fair Track!
In addition to the Cecil County Fair we will be holding events on that track June 23rd and August 25th!
We look forward to putting that track to more good use.
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Boost Your Brain Power - Stress Reduction, Diabetes Control, Happiness
This was featured on Yahoo Health & I had previously been using many of the suggestions and have experienced only positive results. Try all that's suggested in this article and it will be well worth your time and effort in overcoming stress, depression and even physical problems. Your brain/mind can, if you let it, be a powerful gateway to overcoming all types of problems, including physical, mental, emotional, etc.. Exercise your brain and you'll only reap positive benefits. I know, I'm doing it but it takes effort, discipline and patience. Anything worth while is worth working for. Don't let the title fool you, this is valid for ANY age person. Here's the link:
You can dooooooooooo this my friends. Tony5657 in New Braunfels, TX
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Half Ticket (1962) Free Watch
A diamond thief hides his loot on an innocent child, but the child turns out to be an adult posing as a youngster to purchase a half-priced train ticket. Now, the thief will have to outwit the eccentric in a series of wacky misadventures.
Release Date: 1962
Duration: 168 min
Country: India
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Director: Kalidas
Writers: Ramesh Pant, Suhrid Kar
Stars: Pran, Kishore Kumar, Madhubala
IMDb: TT0056052
Rating: 7.5/10
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2015 - Castaway
2014 - Nightscapes
Below you can read recent news about Cadence. For more news about Cadence click here.
2016 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Cadence's formation. The 2016 Summer programme of the corps has been designed to give the current membership "a completely new challenge whilst giving a gentle nod to the history and tradition of those who have come before us."
Cadence Drum & Bugle Corps have launched their new website. The new site has been designed to bring social media, news and updates from cadence and other relevant marching arts organisations into one place.
Cadence Drum & Bugle Corps has announced that they will be joining the Tama family for the 2015 season. The 2015 drum line will be performing on brand new marching snares, basses and tenors as part of their 'Castaway' production, and their journey to the Drum Corps Europe Championships in Kerkrade.
Cadence Drum & Bugle Corps have announced their summer 2014 programme entitled 'Nightscapes'. Thew corps will take the audience through the night in the big city.
Cadence Drum & Bugle Corps has announced the 2013 summer programme 'Through the Mirror'. The corps will return to the Drum Corps United Kingdom competition after 8-year absence.


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Drafts, by Agile Tortoise is all about getting down your thoughts and ideas quickly and efficiently -- and it's now available on the iPad (as a separate purchase) with the ability to sync content between your iPhone and iPad based on the Simperium platform. The iPhone version has also gone 2.0 and features a fresh new look.
Every time you launch Drafts, you are immediately presented with a blank canvas to fill with your thoughts and ideas. Getting your text down quickly is the priority in Drafts, but it also offers extensive output options that let you send text to Twitter, Facebook, email, SMS, a Calendar event, quickly save it to Dropbox or Evernote – or forward it to a growing list of other Apps such as OmniFocus, Things, The Hit List, Byword, Sparrow and more.
Some of the other new features include the ability to swipe down on the toolbar to see your draft full screen for reading, add links for phone numbers, addresses, and web links, and support for more apps including Phraseology, Writing Kit, Threadnote, Appigo Todo.
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Swiss America Review
Nowadays, precious metals are considered the IT investment because they rarely get devalued and are a great way to add diversity to one's portfolio. A gold IRA rollover is something a lot of prospective investors are considering because gold has proven itself to be a reliable friend during the times when the economy is not in very good shape. Precious metals companies like Swiss America allow clients to venture in the world of precious metals.
About Swiss America
Swiss America was founded in 1982 and is located in Arizona. It was established by Craig Smith and is one of the companies that offer 401k to gold IRA rollover. Trading of gold is what the company does best and is known for its efficient and professional staffs.
Better Business Bureau
One of the top advocacy sites that separate good companies from the bad is BBB or Better Business Bureau. Swiss America is BBB accredited and has a rating of A+. There were 12 complaints filed for Swiss America with BBB for the past 3 years. The bulk of these complaints concern sales issues. There was one complaint there that addressed the company's deceptive advertising tactics.
Business Consumer Alliance and TrustLink
The other two important sites in determining the reputation of a gold IRA custodian are TrustLink and Business Consumer Alliance. As far as Swiss America is concerned, it seems that is still has to work hard to be acknowledged by these two giant industry watchdogs.
Swiss America can be pretty hard to recommend as there are mixed reviews about it online. While the company is commended for its polite staff, there are plenty of negative feedbacks that act as a red flag. In addition, the fact that it is not yet accredited with Business Consumer Alliance leaves something to be desired. When it comes to your gold IRA, you need a company that has a rock solid reputation and one that is consistent in delivering excellent service.
Rating for Swiss America: 3/5
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The COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence comes in a milky-transparent plastic bottle and contains 100 ml of product. Unlike other snail products I've tried thus far this one has a different consistency that is viscous and slippery (almost a little slimy) with an almost sticky finish – you have to pat it into the skin for this feeling to disappear. Good thing I've read reviews before trying it so I wasn't put off by its texture. The liquid inside is transparent and unscented with a thicker liquid-gel consistency that is quite runny. The ingredient list is simple like usually with COSRX products and mostly contains a large amount (96%) of snail secretion filtrate.
I've been using it for over four months now and really enjoy it. I apply it after cleansing instead of a serum, or under one, and follow up with a moisturizer in the morning or oil in the evening. The essence spreads over the skin well and I pat it gently, to help it absorb better. I usually use one-two drops of product and it's more than enough. It sinks into the skin quickly and the skin is ready for other products. It instantly feels comforting on the skin, makes the skin appear plump and moisturized, reduces redness and any dry patches and overall speeds up the recovery of the skin (healing of inflammations and small scarring). I also take it up to the eye area when I don't feel like applying a separate eye cream and it works like a charm, without irritating or burning.
Applied to the skin to show the runny consistency:
For dry skin it would probably not be moisturizing enough, but for normal and also oily skins (particularly if your skin is dehydrated) it should add enough hydration as a first step product, without feeling too heavy. I've used mine since the summer and it felt light enough at the time, but now in the cooler weather it also packs in enough hydration that I continue to use it. This is one of those products I can see working with a variety of different skin types, so I highly recommend it. You also need a tiny amount and with twice daily use I still have about a month left before I use up my first bottle (and I've already purchased another one).


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November 29, 2009
Four-Day Weekend
On Thanksgiving, we rested. For the first time in 12 weeks, we spent an entire day without thinking about Idiots'Books. We slept in. We baked bread. We ate a lot of food. We played Nintendo. We went for a walk. We watched TV. No writing. No drawing. No scheming. It was nice.
Our turkey weighed 18 pounds. Alden weighs 18.2 pounds. In spite of this slight edge, she was wary.
When the time came to eat, she trembled with anticipation.
But when her plate arrived, heaped with turkey and other delicious things, her protest resumed.
I had no such reservations.
After stuffing ourselves, we crashed profoundly for a number of hours. When we emerged from our collective stupor, we decided a walk was in order.
Lately, Alden has been quite interested in ducks. In fact, her favorite word is probably "quack," a thing she says with great conviction whenever any duck-like object presents itself. Living on the Eastern Shore, we see lots of ducks about: real ducks, duck decoys in shop windows, and rubber ducks in the nightly bath.
This weekend, we went to see the real ducks, which gather in abundance near the town pier. We have a tendency of forgetting to finish our bread before it turns dry and unchewable. And so we decided to unload it on the ducks.
Alden took her task seriously.
She dug deep into the bag of bread, pulled back her arm to launch some crumbs toward the waiting waterfoul...
...and managed to throw her handful approximately four inches. Poor kid lacks technique. Takes after her old man, it seems.
But the ducks were not to be denied. It seems their interest in the bread outweighed their fear of the 27-inch dynamo. Alden convened with the ducks, proclaiming "quack" repeatedly as the feast continued.
And then, all of a sudden, she lost interest in the ducks and the bread and ran in a new direction.
Which is what kids do, I guess.
It was getting to be nighttime, anyway.
We got back home and Alden crashed.
All that quacking takes it out of a girl.
Once Alden had gone to bed, Robbi and I downloaded Super Mario Brothers 2 from the Wii website. Robbi and I had both loved the game when we were kids and had all sorts of shared memories about playing it. Once upon a time, I was uncommonly good at earning extra lives in the slot-machine style bonus game at the end of each level. As it turns out, I haven't lost my touch.
Yesterday was cold and crisp, but it was also the Chestertown Christmas parade, and so we bundled Alden in her cold weather finery and headed out to see the spectacle. She stood in the middle of the street as the parade approached, completely unprepared for what was coming her way.
With each passing float and marching band, she grew more incredulous.
What in the heck were these people up to?
She is a small town girl with small town sensibilities. She responded with a grim pragmatism, keeping her emotions in check.
But later in the privacy of her own home, she took out her fears and frustrations on her pancakes.
Last night, seeking food comfort in a futile attempt to ward off the reality of the coming end to the holiday weekend, I drove to New Castle, Delaware (about an hour away) for some quality pork ribs.
Seeing the feast, Alden told us she was ready to partake. We decided to let her try, wondering to ourselves how it was going to go. She may throw breadcrumbs like her sissy dad, but the kid can eat smoked pork like a champion.
When not eating and resting, we have been working dutifully on readying the new Idiots'Books web site for its upcoming debut. We don't have a firm date in mind, but we're hoping to launch in the next week or so. We'll let you know when the time comes. For now, enjoy the waning moments of your weekend. I take heart in knowing that the next batch of days off is not so far distant.
Posted by bogenamp at November 29, 2009 04:19 PM
I think her love of BBQ ribs is a sign that Alden is a Kansas City girl at heart.
Posted by: Jessica at November 30, 2009 09:50 AM
According to this logic, I'd bet most of us are Kansas City girls.
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Frequently a Cisco Router administrator desires to have "backdoor" access to their device in case the authentication/authorization server is down or unreachable. Occasionally the senior administrator or IT staff manager will also desire a method of access which will always be available and only be available to them. This post will focus on the vty lines of a Cisco IOS router as a means to accomplish the above objective, as well as offer a "practice to avoid" in terms of a vulnerability that this author has discovered.
Consider a simple situation where a router will be accessed via the IP address 188.8.131.52 via five vty (virtual terminal) lines numbered vty 0 through vty 4; virtually all Cisco IOS devices have this minimum number of available virtual terminal ports. The typical operation of an IOS device with the five vty lines is in a "round-robin" fashion whereby an administrator cannot predict which vty line they will access at any point in time. When a telnet to the router is performed, the IOS allocates the lowest numbered available port for the connection. A solution to this dilemma is provided in the IOS config commands offered below:
Router(config)# aaa new-model Router(config)# aaa authentication login admin-only local Router(config)# username superadmin password ******** Router(config)# access-list 150 permit tcp any any eq 3055 Router(config)# line vty 4 Router(config-line)# rotary 55 Router(config-line)# access-class 150 in Router(config-line)# login authentication admin-only
A little-known "trick" shown above is to put a rotary group on the vty line which makes this particular port accessible via port 30xy using telnet, where xy is the rotary number. This would be an effective solution by itself if it weren't for the fact that vty 4 can also be accessed via the default telnet port of 23. The access-list 150 above applied to this vty takes care of this by only allowing port 3055 into this line. Finally, the addition of a specific login authentication method isolates this port from the others in using strictly the local config database. Note that the last vty line in the series was chosen so that vty 0 through vty 3 are still available for round-robin access.
Now that we've looked at a means of providing specialized access to a particular vty line, let's examine a security vulnerability. Examine the following partial configuration shown below:
Router(config)# ip finger Router(config)# line vty 0 4 Router(config-line)# autocommand-option nohangup
First of all, let us be quick to point out that a strong recommendation from Cisco is to disable access to the finger port. The autocommand-option nohangup above is implemented usually in conjunction with a particular autocommand which would automatically execute a command upon logging into the vty line and not exit afterward. The author has successfully configured a router with autocommand terminal monitor and the autocommand-option nohangup so that log/debug messages will be enabled by default when a telnet is done and the session will remain active.
The result of having the finger service (TCP port 79) enabled can be seen dramatically in the screenshots below:
As seen here, a telnet to port 79 at the router results in getting logged into the router without authentication! To verify that an actual session has been established, some commands have been entered: show session and show ip int brief; note the strange "double characters". This drives home the point of keeping the finger port disabled.
Author: Doug McKillip
- Dial Technologies Commands: pri through rotary
- Cisco Configuration Professional User Guide Version 1.4 (pdf file)


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Hopefully all residents can take this time to regenerate themselves after the holidays and rethink their future responsibilities and life paths for our new year. It can be utilized to catch up on sleep, and rest and give us time to just be in the precious moments of our lives. Sometimes we tend to forget that living is the daily living of life and we do not appreciate ourselves and our partners in life and families enough on a daily basis.
Now can be the perfect time to mend fences with those we have trespassed over, those we have unknowingly hurt, and those intentionally hurt. Why, because we don't always get enough down time to think deeply about our actions and those of others who have been hurt in our lives.
Be a Blizzard Helper
There comes a time in life to stand up for our families, stand up for inequality, stand up for people who can't do it for themselves. We all need to take a stand against people who lie to us intentionally! To take a stand against those who would bully us or our families, coworkers on a regular basis is sometimes necessary. Sometimes it's necessary to file charges against people who would do us harm mentally or physically. Everyones life is different, some of us have deeply committed family members who will stick up for our basic human needs and others do not. We all need to stand up and speak out when necessary and decide when to help our families lives to be better. But a word of caution you need to ask for their permission to do that if possible. If your friend or family member can't do this themselves, then that is a different situation.
Equality Matters
That my friends is why equality matters in all aspects of life. You can make a difference in someone else's life if you choose to. Life is your personal choice and what you do about your life or others determines how much of a good person you want to be or how many people you want to help out when the are in need.
If everyone in this country decided to help one person every three months toward a more productive lifestyle or a happier life think how much this country would be able to change for the better. But, that is up to you and me and everyone else you know to help change the world. Do you want to help change the world in a real time basis so that it will be a happier place to live in for everyone. The go ahead and really help someone else today in any way you can.
Make Blizzard 2016 a Better Year For You and Others
Let's help make the Blizzard of 2016 a beginning to begin a new and better way of life for us all. You'll feel better about life in general and become happier yourself.
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- Offer to fix them dinner so you can have a conversation
- Offer to drive them somewhere, or drop them off
- Invite them to a meeting or event with close friends who are like minded
- Develop a buddy system of others who are interested in helping as well
- Do this for six months and gauge how many you have helped to change their lives around for the better, then do it all over again!


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>Have others had similar experiences? I suspect most of the readers of this list >are better-than-average programmers. How difficult have you found it to be to >teach Ocaml to your colleagues? Any suggestions on a simple pedagogy for >bringing more junior people abreast of subjects as esoteric as polymorphic >recursive types? I agree that Ocaml is big and powerful, and I even think it's kind of ugly. ;) However, I've been learning it in stages so I don't agree with your statement about not being able to use subsets. Features I'm using: closures, local and anonymous functions, libraries, imperative stuff, experimenting with higher order functions (but usually just 1st order (2nd?), where a function takes a function), tiny bit of currying, genlex parsers, nested data structures Features I'm not using right now: objects, heavy modules, functors, streams (besides simple genlex things), heavy duty polymorphism, threads, lazy I haven't taught anyone to use Ocaml completely, but I've walked non-functional (!) programmers through my code and they seem like they could get it. Chris ------------------- To unsubscribe, mail email@example.com. Archives: http://caml.inria.fr


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Universal Yarn: Yarn You Can Trust/
|Universal Scarf, Shawl & Cowl Knitting Pattern
The Freedom To Choose What You Want
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Being a writer, I tend to spend long hours alone in my head with my imaginary friends (who always seem to need something). It can be exhausting and stressful (when I have a deadline), and sometimes lonely. Humans are one species that tend to be tactile (touchy-feely) and physical human contact is very important for maintaining romantic relationships. If you like to be touched, there's something relaxing and romantic to have your lover(s)'s hands on your body. Even a touch as small as the back of the fingers against your arm can have therapeutic effects.
Comfortable place to sit or recline
One (or more) loved-one
Any time you can become completely relaxed
Warm room to relax muscles
Soft towel or sheets
Massage oils (optional)
Clothing (optional)
Tools such as feather, brushes, ribbons (optional)
Assemble the ingredients and relax. Touching is one of the easiest and best ways to reconnect with your lover. And it doesn't have to be hard, rough, or deep touch. Some of the most relaxing and beneficial touching is light brushes against the skin with your fingers or a tool, like a feather, brush, or ribbon. Lying against your lover and trailing your fingers over her/his skin is an easy way to reconnect and renew your love. Gentle massage to loosen some of the muscles is wonderful, too. There are several books on sensual massage out there with suggestions and directions on how to touch your lover. As always, clothing is optional.
Alterations to Recipe:
For those who don't have easily corresponding schedules, or have extreme parenting, you can substitute with a smaller massage on individual body parts. You can massage your lover's hands, feet, or shoulders while watching TV or monitoring a sporting or liberal arts event. Even a little touch allows you to reconnect with your lover(s) and keeps them aware of your interest and attention. Rub their shoulders, massage their palms and fingers, or trail your fingers over their forearms. Every touch reminds them of your interest and love, and can release endorphins to relax them and you.
Mix and serve immediately. Feeds the souls of two or more. :)
Have you found an easy and relaxing massage technique? Aspiring cooks want to know! :)
**What's a Recipe for Romance? I've heard a lot of women (in particular) read romance to find a little excitement and romance in their lives when maybe their current relationships aren't nearly as romantic. Wouldn't you love to have someone set out some romantic moments for you to celebrate your love? Don't wait for someone else to do it. You can try it yourself, for yourself, or for your loved one, and you can use things you have around the house or are easy to get at the local stores. Remember, it doesn't have to be expensive or extravagant to be romantic. goo