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Zcode System Review
When I stumbled across the Zcode System for the very first time, there were not that many legitimate reviews around so that's when I thought I would write one quickly to assist any one you who are in the same spot I had been.
But be prepared, I will go into both the pros and cons points, so in case that's something you will possibly not yearn to hear, you may as well leave now.
Anyway, let us get on with this analysis.
So just what is Zcode System anyhow?
"Zcode System" is a comprehensive sports betting tips system that's made to provide you recommendations on which sports events to wager on and which of them to steer clear of. When it comes to online sports betting it is by far the betting expert. It does this by analyzing an unlimited catalog comprised of thirteen years' worth of sporting events information and spits out its prediction based around this evidence. When you are looking for college basketball picks or football betting tips, this is it.
Zcode system gives predictions for all those most important U.S. sports for example the MLB, NFL, NBA, Soccer and the NHL.
As an example,, on Aug. 20th the Dodgers took on the Cubs. The Zcode system presented that team a 55% potential for winning the game, but the odds for them were simply 2.27. Zcode determined there had not been value with this bet, hence it recommended that you do not bet this game.
It did, however, provide the Under 7.5 Runs bet a 64% of hitting. For an even-money bet much like the MLB Over/Under, there was excellent value, so Zcode system provided it a 5-star rating, its maximum wager rating.
I've used numerous "sports betting programs" within the last year or so and don't misunderstand me, I've found a few winners and also some losers. Zcode system might be the first system I've observed that just not only gives you the picks, but in addition informs you of The key reason why it is giving you these choices via straight-up recent statistics, not "gut feelings".
Here's the way in which Zcode system gets an 86.5% rate of success:
Zcode system proposes that you just adhere to the A-B-C wagering tactic. That's, place a 1-unit wager. In case you lose, make a 2-unit bet. In the event you lose that, place a 3-unit wager. If you have lost that, totally reset and start back with your "A" wager. Using this A-B-C tactic, you are likely to come ahead around 86.5% of the time with each A-B-C series you play using Zcode system. Pretty decent odds, but it's somewhat unreliable, and that is precisely why I want to clear the air now.
Just what are the BAD areas of Zcode System?
"What? He's going to give us bad things, too?!" Heh, yep, actually. I promised this would be a real, no BS assessment, and I intend to stick by that.
– There is a LOT of information. So much so, it can easily be too much to handle every now and then. Analyzing pitcher ratings, Power Ratings, Win/Loss streaks, and all sorts of that jazz. Inexperienced sports bettors might be deterred from all of this information. You can easily have twenty suggested bets going, especially throughout optimum betting seasons.
– The price. At $198/month, it is the more costly sports investing system I have personally come upon so far (well, not including those "expert picking" websites). This is not for the recreational sports bettor. You actually must have a starting purse that can take a $200 shot per month. If you're not a $50-$100 gambler, you can get better sports betting systems in existence for you.
So are there any GOOD tidbits about Zcode System?
Well yes, in fact, there are. Quite a few to be honest.
– The community forum. Zcode system not only supplies you with the sports prediction machine recommendation, but a very lively group of people also weighs in and gives their two cents regarding each game. Perhaps there is a crucial injury that Zcode doesn't know about? Don't fret, because the forum members will let you know about it prior to the time you plop down your wager.
– You can find quite a few "systems within the system". Zcode provides you with the huge listings of information, plus it gives you particular sports picks every single day for those of us too laid back to check every individual game. My very own faves would be the Alpha and Delta Trends. I have made nice profit adhering to these by themselves and never touching anything else. There's also programs put together by community forum members that you could follow. The level of overall flexibility Zcode provides is something I have never witnessed in any betting program previously.
– The Zcode system is constantly getting brought up to date. It's no ebook. It's a living, breathing, sports investment program. I can not tell you how often I have been angry seeing "Copyright 2008" at the bottom of a guide which I just acquired. A whole lot may change in 6 years (Saints and Seahawks 1st Super Bowl victory, anyone?). Just how do I know that these products still work? I honestly appreciate that the Zcode people guarantee that it stays fresh.
– The support staff members are amazing. This isn't some deal that some man threw on Clickbank 3 years ago and left up there to suck up cash, you will find genuine people powering Zcode (27 advisors to be precise). They always get back to my support tickets in about 1 day.
My Zcode System Conclusion
Zcode System is, within my eyes, the very best sports betting software/system I have personally stumbled on. Ron, Mike, Steve, and also their team of developers spent more than two years beta-testing Zcode way before even launching it live, and it actually shows. I've personally been utilizing it for close to eighteen months now and yes, I have made cash with my MLB picks as well as my NBA picks too. Just how much cash? Well, enough to vindicate paying for it month after month.


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Thomas Ind was educated at St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College (London University). He qualified in 1989 and started specialising in gynaecology immediately after his registration year. Thomas Ind started his specialist training at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
After two years he took a short break in clinical practice to study for a doctoral thesis. His thesis was accepted by London University in 1994. His clinical training continued at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Hillingdon Hospital, Watford Hospital (Hertfordshire), St George Hospital (Sydney Australia), and St Mary's Hospital (London). During this period he developed interests in major gynaecological surgery, cancers, and keyhole surgery.
He was admitted as a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 1995 and subsequently a Fellow.
After becoming a specialist he completed sub-specialist training in gynaecological oncology at St Bartholomew's and Royal Marsden Hospitals (London). His final jobs as a resident doctor were at the Chelsea and Westminster and Hammersmith Hospitals (London). In addition to his medical degree (MBBS), doctorate (MD), and fellowship to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG), Thomas Ind holds a number of other registrations and certificates.
He is a registered specialist in gynaecology and sub-specialist in gynaecological oncology by the UK General Medical Council (GMC). He has been certified by the Faculty of Family Planning and has level III certification in laparoscopic surgery from the RCOG. He is also certified by the RCOG and BSCCP as a colposcopist.
He is recognised by Intuitive as a robotic surgeon. Thomas Ind was appointed consultant Gynaecological Surgeon to St George's Hospital (London) and the Royal Marsden Hospital (London) in 2002. He also has a private practice based in Knightsbridge and at the Clinic at 5 Devonshire place.
He is still active in research and is the author of a number of academic papers, and book chapters.
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Hoplobatrachus rugulosus
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Hoplobatrachus rugulosus (Wiegmann, 1834)
Common Name(s):
Rana rugulosa Wiegmann, 1834
Rana tigrina Steindachner, 1867 ssp. pantherina
|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Frost, D.R. 2013. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.6 (9 January 2013). Electronic Database. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Available at: http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html.
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|Least Concern ver 3.1
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|Arvin Diesmos, Peter Paul van Dijk, Robert Inger, Djoko Iskandar, Michael Wai Neng Lau, Zhao Ermi, Lu Shunqing, Geng Baorong, Lue Kuangyang, Yuan Zhigang, Gu Huiqing, Shi Haitao, Chou Wenhao
|Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox)
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
|Range Description:
|This species is widespread from central, southern and south-western China including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau to Myanmar through Thailand, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam and Cambodia south to the Thai-Malay peninsula. Records from further south are attributed here to Limnonectes cancrivora and L. raja. It was introduced and established in Sabah, Borneo in the 1980's (Inger and Tan, 1996). It has also recently been introduced to the Philippines and so far is known from central Luzon and from Puerto Princesa City on Palawan. It occurs up to 700m asl.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Cambodia; China; Hong Kong; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Macao; Myanmar; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam
Introduced:Malaysia; Philippines
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|It lives in paddy fields, irrigation infrastructure, fishponds, ditches, floodplain wetlands, forest pools, and other wet areas. The tadpoles live in pools and ponds. The adults are effective predators on other species of frogs and its larvae prey on tadpoles of other species.
|Terrestrial; Freshwater
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|It has probably taken advantage of the conversion of lowland forest to wet rice culture, and has managed to thrive in these conditions, despite exploitation. Agricultural change, pollution, hydrological changes, and competition from exotic bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) represent a potential threat, but the species is unlikely to be seriously impacted throughout most of its range soon.
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|The range of this species includes many protected areas. This is a Class II state major protected animal in Mainland China and also a Class II protected species in Taiwan, Province of China. Management of the exploitation of wild populations might be needed in certain localities.
|Arvin Diesmos, Peter Paul van Dijk, Robert Inger, Djoko Iskandar, Michael Wai Neng Lau, Zhao Ermi, Lu Shunqing, Geng Baorong, Lue Kuangyang, Yuan Zhigang, Gu Huiqing, Shi Haitao, Chou Wenhao. 2004. Hoplobatrachus rugulosus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T58300A11760194. . Downloaded on 26 September 2018.
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A man in Tulsa broke into a home by using a locksmith. Dario Valero, age 26, called a locksmith to gain entry to the home, the police report.
After gaining access to the residence, Valero was eventually confronted by the actual homeowner. The arrest report says that Valero then fled the scene via a vehicle. Apparently he had a change of heart shortly after leaving the scene. Within minutes, he drove back to the house he had just illegally entered and attempted to apologize to the home owners.
Once he returned to the residence, Valero was arrested by the police.
Jail records show that he is currently being held in the Tulsa jail on a first-degree burglary charge.
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Two Japanese women complaining of a group of men on a train failing to yield their seats to them have ignited a furore online after they denounced all Japanese men as "scum" and proceeded to post photographs of the men online in an effort to shame them.
The incident began when two women began complaining vociferously on Twitter about a lack of chivalry on the part of Japanese men, after four men apparently ignored them on a train rather than leaping to their feet and offering up their seats:
"Japan – where four young men won't yield their seats to old and pregnant women."
"Japanese men are the lowest of the low."
"They wouldn't give up their seats for two pregnant women. Despicable."
"I was stood in front of these bastards with Mai, two pregnant girls, and an old lady. That guy was looking at us. He wouldn't give up his seat. There are hardly any good men in Japan. #assholes"
They also decided to publicly upload photographs of the offenders in an effort to shame them (all photos were originally posted with blurs or bars).
As some have noted, this may actually have constituted a criminal offence itself, as Japanese law grants strong likeness rights and there are also a wide variety of anti-voyeurism ordinances used randomly against men taking photographs of women in public.
Online all this has provoked a furore – and not just from the harpies on Twitter:
"Japanese men are all so tired though."
"Don't try and force virtues onto people, scum."
"Tell it to the elderly on their way back from their latest picnic. Young people are stuck working themselves to death."
"Why didn't these trashy women just tell them themselves?"
"Ask them already, fatties."
"The women didn't give up their seats either. So why are only 'Japanese men' scum? She's just saying what's convenient to her views."
"They're no worse than some Jap bitch who won't ask them to give up their seats and instead tries to shame them in public on Twitter."
"Get over to the priority seating you scumbags." [Japanese trains usually have priority seating specifically designated for the elderly and infirm]
"Go find one of your precious women-only carriages."
"Exposing them like that is just low."
"Getting yourself knocked up is a choice, so don't force people to do stuff for you. But people who are injured deserve sympathetic treatment."
"So she's smoking and due to have kids? It's clear where her priorities lie."
"So now we live in a mutual surveillance society? I'm afraid to go out…"
"What's with all those Japanese commenting on this whilst pretending to be foreigners?"
"The women complaining:" [Taken from their various online postings]
"Who'd give up their seat something like that."
"You can't tell whether that one is obese or pregnant."
"She just looks obese to me."
"A tattoo?"
"Ahhh, she even has a tattoo!"
"Pointless 'one-point' tattoos like this are so tasteless. What kind of idiot tattoos a plane on their arm anyway?"
"Harsh. She's no woman."
"Poisonous creatures evolve gaudy appearances to warn others about themselves.From the looks of it, she's deadly."
"She sounds like someone with a complex about westerners…"
"I'll only give up my seat to beautiful black-haired virgins. Die bitches."
"If there are many young women who won't give up their seats, isn't it sexist to blame only men for this?"
"When did they make virtuous behaviour into a rule? If you force people to do it, it is not exactly virtuous. Japan is so full of people who think this way."
"Men who don't yield their seats are scum, no doubt, but so are women who take photos of them like this."
"Isn't this way equality of the sexes?"
"Forcing kindness upon people. Disgusting."
"Leaving aside those four guys, how is this representative of all Japanese men?"
"You can't even let your guard down on a train now? What brave salarymen to travel on them."
"Is standing on a train that much of an ordeal?"
"How many pregnant women have died from standing on a train? How many corporate slaves are worked to death every day?"
"If you're so desperate to sit then stay at home rather than on a train."
"They paid their fares just like you did!"
"In a country which works salarymen as hard as Japan, it's the elderly and pregnant who should be giving up their seats."
"It's pretty unpleasant if you offer someone your seat and they refuse to take it though…"
"A 46-year-old Chiba man was recently arrested for taking photos of a woman who fell asleep next to him on a train without permission, under anti-voyeurism ordinances."
"Of course, this only applies to men, not to women, yes?"
"If a man did this to a woman you can bet he'd be arrested for a 'peeping' offence."
"Not giving up your seat is not a crime. Taking pictures of people without their consent is a crime. Both her brain and womb must be full of maggots."
"So she's smoking and apparently drinking as well… isn't that foetal abuse or something? Is she going to try and say women normally drink whilst pregnant in the west?"
"If they can get away with this, will people give up their seats to me for being a virgin?"


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The Little Details in Life
By Hyonjee Joo
Ever since I started attending junior high I have looked at life from a different angle. I have learned to better observe my surroundings and the people around me. I have also realized that it isn't just the big or major events in life that really matter. I believe that the small detailed things in life matter just as much if not even more.
When I look back to when I was younger, I remember how big of an effect the little things in life made on me. For example, small and effortless things that my parents said or did truly meant a lot to me. If my parents praised me for finishing my work after school, it would make my day, and I would remain happy for quite some time. On the other hand if my parents scolded me for forgetting to clean my room, it would ruin my day, and I would become a very grumpy and an almost impossible child.
Over time though, as I aged little details like those didn't seem to affect me like they once did. When my parents, friends, or even teachers made remarks about me, bad or good, I did not seem to mind. Even when I received praise I was happy during that moment, but as soon as it was over I didn't seem to feel the happiness any longer. The same went for criticism. When somebody scolded or criticized my work or actions, I was not deeply scarred, and I learned to brush it off and move on.
Not very long ago I started thinking about whether or not the little things in life were important. After many days of thinking and observing I finally came to a conclusion. I was in an argument with my younger brother, and it was one of those arguments that resulted in tears and frustration. After the tediously long argument was over, I tried to recall the reason for why it had started. I then realized that it had started because I had told him that his joke was not very funny. It was then that I realized and believed that little things such as that could make a big difference in everyday life.
To this day I still believe that the small and often ignored things in our everyday lives are very important and not to be forgotten.
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CDA is the format type on music CDs, such as the CDs you buy from the music store. The only time the CDA files work is when they're on the CD. So, in order to convert them into WAV format--a basic audio format your computer uses--you'll need to "rip" them from the CD and onto your computer in that format. Windows Media Player can make this happen for you. Best of all, it's free and is most likely already installed on any computer that is running Windows.
Click on the "Start" button in the lower left corner of Windows, then select "Windows Media Player."
Click on the "Rip" tab in the program, and a new menu pops up. Click on "Format" and then click "WAV (lossless)".
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CSNM works with the School's Office of Executive Programs to develop non-credit leadership educational programs for some of New York's largest nonprofit umbrella organizations. The Partnership for After School Education, United Neighborhood Houses, and the Hispanic Federation are among the organizations that co-sponsor certification in nonprofit management for senior staff members.
Monthly Nonprofit Seminars
The Center offers a free monthly series of seminars and workshops covering a wide range of topics on nonprofit finance, fundraising, management, marketing, and many other timely issues. For more information about our seminars, or to join our mailing list, please email us or call (646) 660-6743.
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Consulting Day, CNSM's signature community engagement program, offers nonprofit leaders and staff an annual opportunity to receive pro bono advice from more than 40 experienced consultants. The 45-minute, one-to-one sessions focus on:
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Overnight tonight mostly clear skies will allow temperatures to drop into the low 60s and upper 50s across the state.
Monday will see mostly sunny skies and a persistent north breeze at 10 to 15 mph. A few gusts could hit 20, but low humidity with highs around 80 will make it another wonderful day across Iowa.
Looking ahead to the Fourth Of July, more beautiful weather with highs in the low 80s will stick around. Brief afternoon showers are a possibility, but shouldn't alter any outdoor plans you may have.


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Welcome to the Commando Veterans Archive
The Commando Veterans Archive has been developed in order to appeal to all those who have an interest in the Commandos from the time of their formation In 1940 to the present day. It is dedicated to all who have earned the right to wear the coveted Green Beret and be called a Commando.
The first Commando units raised in 1940 were the Army Commandos. In 1942 these were then followed by the first Royal Marine Commando units. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force also provided Commando personnel in WW2.
If you are a Commando, a member of the Commando family, a friend of the Commandos, or simply have an interest in the Commandos, you are welcome to add to and enjoy the site. Please feel free to pay tribute, research or simply satisfy the curiosity that you may have about the proud history of the Commandos.
Research adviceRead our guide on research, service records, and how to explore our Archive [View].
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We do NOT hold Service Records. If you wish to ask specific questions regarding the Commandos , whether on individuals, units, campaigns, equipment, insignia etc, please visit our website forums. Once your registration is approved, you will be able to create a post in the relevant forum and add the many questions that you may have.
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Rolls of HonourOur WW2 ROH is complete [view] . We are now looking for more information about those who died in Service, or during their Commando training, from 1946 to the present day. To date we have added over 600 names. If you have information about any Commando, please post a message on our Forum with the details, or use the Contact Form. [view].
Commando History and Training
Whether you are considering a future military career in the Commandos, or simply curious, you should make yourself aware of the origins of their training.
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You will receive your membership pack including membership card and a copy of their most recent newsletter 'Dispatches' .
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Lord Lovat Interview
An interview with Lord Lovat recorded in 1978 in Inverness. The first speaker is Henry Brown OBE who compiled this interview onto a tribute tape for the Army Commandos. Lord Lovat tells of some of his memories of D-Day as the Commander of 1 Commando Brigade who spearheaded the D-Day assault. The tape was kindly donated by Ray Brooks son of Ernie Brooks No 4 Commando, implemented by John Mewett, and converted to MP3 by Mike Thomas at Yellow Wall studios Lockington Liecs.
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Installing a new convertible top on a luxury car
Story & Photos by D. Chase and Angelo Van Bogart
Not all cars are equal, nor are their convertible tops. No-frills cars are likely to have relatively simple tops, but luxury cars often have more complicated tops, such as the roof covering on the featured 1984 Buick Riviera convertible. Like their blueblood Cadillac Eldorado counterparts, Buick Riviera convertibles of the 1980s were built for General Motors by American Sunroof Corp. (ASC). Ironically, ASC built a top that, when in the up position, mimicked the steel roof it cut off to make the convertible. Although this in itself is complicated, ASC also trimmed the convertible top with a full headliner that made Riviera convertibles feel and appear as fully closed cars when the top was raised.
Installing one of these tops is no easy task, so replacement of this top was trusted to a professional, D. Chase of Chasin' Perfection. She noted this top was one of the most difficult she's tackled because of its size, shape and because the convertible top and curtain had to be installed in one piece. While the principles of replacing a convertible top are shared by this Riviera with other convertibles, the addition of a headliner and a healthy amount of layering in this convertible top made it more complicated and added steps to the process. However, if you can follow the steps to replacing this convertible top, you're equipped to replace a more simple convertible top on a car such as a 1960s Camaro or Firebird.
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Initial inspection
Before removing the top, Chase inspected the roof to determine what parts required replacement. In addition to the top, the material that makes up the convertible top well, the top boot, the pads and the cables were inspected. Convertible top parts that needed replacement were then ordered.
As in any project, organization is key. All old parts were kept, whether or not they were replaced, and those parts were organized with labels and photographs to show where they were originally installed. This ensured the original screws, nuts and other parts were returned to their original position on the car. The location of screw holes to aid installation of the new top were also marked.
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Top removal
On this Riviera, the headliner was removed first, starting at the front and working from the header bow rearward. Any screws were removed and safely stored for reuse, and glued areas were carefully separated.
The top was then elevated from its closed position so glue and staples could be removed, thus lifting the top from the framework beneath. The weatherstrip on the header bow was then removed, and unlike most convertibles, this top did not have a metal insert in the header bow weatherstrip. As such, it would be reinstalled this way. The weatherstrip was also removed from the glue strips that attached it at the front and rear convertible top rails. This car had extra metal pieces in the rear quarter rail of weatherstrip to remove.
The Riviera had a "wire on" trim piece on the rear bow, and to detach it, screws and staples had to be removed.
At this point, the cables that run the length of the roof were unscrewed from the top frame. The metal strip in the top at the second and third bows were removed, although they can be removed with the headliner. Screws were removed at the rear of the well and replaced after the well material was removed. The rear window defroster was also disconnected.
Beneath the top is a formed metal bar with a tacking strip on its outside known as a trim stick. The trim stick holds the top to the framework. At this step, the nuts holding the trim stick to the top frame were removed. The trim stick is a three-piece unit on most cars, and the location and orientation of these trim sticks was photographed and marked so they could be returned to their original position when the new top was installed.
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With the trim stick freed from the studs that hold it in place, the top could be peeled back to expose the rear bow. This allowed access for the removal of staples that hold the curtain and rear pads in place.
The convertible top was now free of the top frame. Chase found a large, clean work table to lay out the original top. The curtain containing the rear window and the rear top pads were still attached to the top with the trim stick. Where the original pads and curtain attached to the trim stick was carefully measured and marked on the trim stick. Once the locations of these top components were marked on the trim stick, the staples holding the pads and curtain were removed.
The owner of this car requested that all of the original top and rear pads and cables be reused so they were set aside. The condition of the original tacking strips that mate the convertible top to the frame were inspected and any that required repair or replacement were addressed.
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Installing a new top
Although a new top and rear window curtain were ordered, it required inspection for size, shape and other characteristics to ensure it matched the original. While working with the rear curtain, its glass rear window, which is tinted with a built-in defroster, was protected with bubble wrap. The wires for the defroster were also taped to the glass to keep them from harm.
While the new top was on the work bench, the original cables were taped to thin but stiff wire and strung through the top. Due to the size of this car's top, the rear pads and curtain were attached to the original trim stick at the table, because of the top's overlap of the rear curtain. For this step, the center of the top and the rear curtain were determined and marked. Then the trim stick's three pieces (driver side, middle and passenger side) were laid out and attached with the original corner brackets. When necessary, tape was used to reinforce the corner brackets of the trim stick during the top's installation. Once the center of the middle trim stick was determined, the original marks and measurements from the old top were referenced to align and staple the new rear window curtain to the trim stick.
At this point, the rear pads were laid on the new curtain and lined up using the original measurements and marks. The rear pads and curtain were then stapled to the trim stick. The top was then laid on top of the curtain and rear pad assembly. Using the measurements from the old top, Chase drew a removable thin line to follow the body line of the car. This line was in the location of the trim stick, as it determined where the top was stapled to the trim stick. This area was critical to a tight fit of the convertible top, which will help it stay sealed. Once the top was properly aligned with the marks, it was stapled to the trim stick. All excess material from the curtain, rear pads and top were cut away at this point, and all the holes were cut for studs to pass through the trim stick.
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To protect the car's finish, Chase covered the body and taped the cover in place to prevent it from moving. Then the new top was placed on the car's roof bows. The trim stick was put back into place by aligning the center of the trim stick with the center stud using marks placed on the trim stick before it was removed, then the trim stick was tightened using the original hardware.
Fastening the top to the car began with the rear window curtain at the rear bow. Using manufacturer guidelines, the proper rear bow height was established and any adjustments were made to make the measurement match the guidelines. This step was critical to making the top fit and look correct. Now the center of the rear bow and the rear curtain containing the back window were determined. The protective covering for the back glass was removed and once the centers of the rear curtain and top bow were aligned, the curtain could be stapled into place. Chase first stapled the center, then worked outward toward each side until the top was completely stapled to the rear bow.
The sewn line (a.k.a. dart) in the convertible top was then aligned over the rear bow and stapled in place. Particular attention was paid to making the sewn line and the rear bow mate up to ensure staple coverage of the trim piece.
Now the top was pulled forward to the header bow. Both ends of the cables — already installed in the convertible top — were attached to the convertible top frame and the top was completely raised and locked. At this point, Chase could sat back and surveyed the progress. If the top and curtain were fit to her satisfaction, Chase would have moved on to the next step. Given the complicated nature of this convertible top, Chase tweaked the top to improve the fit after checking her work. Adjustments began by unlatching the top from the header bow and propping it open with a sturdy, soft object. The trim sticks were removed and the staples were removed so the alignment line could be redrawn. Chase tweaked the top about 1/4 inch each time and checked the fit until it was exactly where she wanted it. Once the top fit tightly and without wrinkles, the trim stick was reinstalled and fastened into place and the top was re-stapled.
The top was then pulled tight again and locked to the header bow and lines were marked for gluing and stapling while the top was released (this will give that "bounce a quarter off it" look). After the lines ware marked, the top was opened three-quarters of the way and spray adhesive was applied to the side glue flaps and the top header bow, then glued into place, making sure the side glue flaps were tight to the frame and the top was centered. Spray adhesive was also applied to the glue flaps at the quarter windows and glued into place.
A new header strip had to be made using a molded plastic bead and a matching vinyl strip, which Chase had to sew in place. Then the underside of the flap at the front of the top was stapled to the front tacking strip. The excess material was trimmed and the header strip was then stapled to the tacking strip. It was imperative the header strip was snug against the top to ensure a smooth fit.
It was now time to button up the top. The weatherstrip was then installed and the wires for the defroster were connected. The liner for the well was also fastened into position, and metal strips were slid into position on the second and third bow top sleeves. The headliner was also reinstalled, as were the interior trim pieces of the convertible top.
As a finishing touch, a new "wire on" was stapled at the top of the rear bow and gently hammered into position with a rawhide hammer. Chrome finishing tips were then installed at the ends of the "wire on" trim piece.
Finally, the top was steamed inside and out to remove any minor wrinkles and the Riviera was ready for top-up cruising.
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Required materials:
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Venus Williams was unbelievable in her semi-final win over Maria Sharapova. She has not played this well for two years.
After waiting so long to get out because of the rain delay, both women were playing such high quality tennis right from the first game.
But Venus just played better.
I know Maria is going to be so disappointed. She just looked in shock when she hit that last ball out.
But you've just got to hand it to Venus because she played one of the best matches of her life.
And it was a monumental win for her because she has only beaten one player ranked in the top five in the past two years - and that was her sister Serena in Miami earlier this year.
Because Venus has not been playing her best tennis for the past 18 months - and nowhere near the type of tennis that she played against Maria - you just weren't sure that she could keep it up for the whole match.
And you knew that Maria is the best competitor out there, along with Justine Henin-Hardenne.
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Chalk, by Bill Thomson (2010)
This wordless book has become BoyChild's favorite this week!
What drew BoyChild to this book initially was the dinosaur (well, dinosaur ride-on toy) on the cover. We picked it out once before sometime last year, and he and GirlChild both browsed it, but this time, it has been an every day request! We started by just looking at the pictures and discussing what was going on in them, but then BoyChild asked me to make up a story to go with it. Janelle, Christina, and Billy are the children's names in my story, and if I forget to roar in the right places, BoyChild lets me know! Because there aren't any printed words at all, the reader can make up any storyline at all and include as much dialogue or as many sound effects as necessary to hold the listener's attention (or let the little "reader" make the story up him or herself–I love listening to BoyChild tell stories to himself!). The basic plot is that some kids are out on a rainy day and find a bag of chalk that makes drawings come to life!
The illustrations are nearly photo realistic, and the back pages contain a note assuring the reader that the artist is not using photographs or computer illustrations…these were done in acrylics and colored pencil! It's almost hard to believe when you look at the sheen on the dinosaur toy, the texture of the concrete, the level of detail given to even the smallest things (like the back of an earring). The illustrator plays with angles and perspective so you feel like you're sometimes spying from above, sometimes in the thick of things, sometimes looking on from the sidelines. There's a distinct Jumanji feel to the story and the illustrations, but it is definitely still a unique work!
Although the illustrations are amazing and the appeal obvious, one of the best things about this book is, I think, the variety of possible extensions beyond the pages. I have asked BoyChild what he would draw (a dinosaur…but that's pretty much all he does draw!), where he thinks the chalks came from (another boy put them there), where he thinks the chalks got their magic (he couldn't figure that one out)…on and on! This is not only a fantastic one-on-one exercise to practice comprehension and critical thinking, but I believe that this book would be an amazing springboard for a creative writing/art project in any elementary grade. What a child in kindergarten might draw and write about would differ completely from what a fifth grader might dream up, and therein lies the beauty! There is just so much a teacher or parent could do with this…I could even see a library summer reading program from it! Check out the book, grab a bag of chalks, and enjoy!
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It's crunch time! The next three weeks will have a big say in what happens in the Bundesliga, DFB Cup and Champions League. FC Bayern face Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid twice in that period, starting with the top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash against Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday (18:30 CET, live ticker and Webradio commentary). "We want to attack and play with intensity, we want to win," stressed Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the so-called 'Klassiker' of German football.
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Yet Bayern are full of confidence going into the game despite losing for the first time since the winter break in midweek. "I was pleased with the players' performance and their mentality despite the unfortunate defeat in Hoffenheim," said chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. "Now we need to show those qualities when it matters. We need to make sure we get to experience the best weeks of the season."
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If you cannot claim to know that there is no god, then you must believe that it is possible. This is wrong. It is not possible and we can know that. This also goes, for the same reason, for souls and spirits. It is not baseless. It is consistent with, and dependent on, identity, causality and reason. I never stated that anyone hopes anything.
One, metaphors don't make things more precise, just the opposite, especially when we already have concrete terms to discuss in. Two, this isn't a vote; it's a recognition of the existent nature of reality. And three, the metaphor supports my case. Not guilty is the same thing, to be consist with your metaphor, as possibly innocent (and implies much more than). If you wish to call someone not guilty, then you must admit that they may be innocent. If you are a gnostic atheist, you know there is no god. If you are an agnostic atheist, you don't know it, but think it anyway.
Religious constipation precludes or discourages ism-production. When one worships shit one is unwilling to let it go. Atheistic bowel movements, on the other hand, leave the faithless the freedom and or inclination to ratiocinate and produce isms.
It is a sliding scale of constipation. The greater the degree of constipation the less likely it is that isms will result. It truly is a matter of constipation being the barometer for the actor's mindset.
Dont even have to look to history to support my point. Although it does not hurt. Oh wait Augustine and Aquinas were great ismisers. Never mind fascism and constipationism. I am talking about progressivism. This is a shitty topic.
100% sure there is no god..... apart from the fact that no one has the same definition of god...... god is a made up story, with absolutely no evidence to support it.
99.999999% = That's like saying that I'm not although I know there is no monster in my cupboard, there is still a slight possibility because science and me don't yet know everything......
I think anyone familiar with quantum mechanics and the Schrodingers cat experiment would say
99.99999999999 rather than 100% just through the underlying laws of quantum probability. I mean there is a very small probability that you could walk through a wall....its just extremely low.
For this reason most people will say that surety reaches an asymptote at 100%. hence I will always say 99.9999999999 not 100%.
The other issue is the definition as I am no where near as sure that our universe is not some kind of simulation and the programmer could be thought of as a god by some.
Of one thing I am sure all theologies I have seen are more full of crap than my vegan organic garden!!!!!
"The other issue is the definition as I am no where near as sure that our universe is not some kind of simulation and the programmer could be thought of as a god by some."
Increasingly, I am hearing this theory. This and that it might be holographic.
David, Oh! That tickles the imagination, curiosity, and interesting areas to explore.
A human walking through a wall, which is impossible, would violate the very law of identity that makes science and the study of subatomic physics possible. A human cannot walk through a wall and there is no god. Don't let that quantum phantasmagoria replace reason. Just because something appears random to our very young eyes, doesn't mean it actually is. Science, in general, wouldn't make much sense if things could act independent of the forces upon them.
The simple fact is that quantum behaviours do occur and are scientifically demonstrable.
And they also contravene laws of logic.
I think the question that needs answering is why the two principles contradict each other.
This seemingly contradictory evidence only comes about at the limit of our perception, when we look at the very very small and very very precise. Hidden variable, I don't know, but not magic. It can't be shown to contradict the very laws that cognition, conversation and science rely on, which is what walking through a wall suggests.
Of course, 'walking through walls' and 'passing hands through tables' are really just a crude metaphors to help illustrate a much more complex system, as is 'Schrodinger's cat'.
No, certainly not magic. Hidden variable, yes, perhaps. I mean, there must be a hidden variable if we agree that the impossible and magical are not possible.
But, whichever way you spin it, the laws of logic cannot give us any real insight into why, in nature, seemingly paradoxical events do occur which contravene those laws (granted, at the microcosmic level).
If something is going to make sense, then it will be through reason and logic.
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Artist: Audiocentesis
Album: Zughenruhe
Label: Self-released
Genre: Industrial/Harsh Electro/Aggrotech
Release Date: 30th June, 2014
As many groups with similar merits do, Audiocentesis bears the Sisyphean burden of undue anonymity that the internet music revolution promised to correct. The invention of widespread availability of 24/7 free streaming music on demand, and the eventual adoption of this model by the vast majority of musical acts, brought a significant noise-to-signal ratio that ends up drowning out the rare musical gems.
Audiocentesis gets the bad end of the deal in that exchange.
Their second full-length album, Zughenruhe, presents a complex and layered soundscape in seven tracks (plus eight free remixes) that evoke comparisons to Hocico, particularly with the track "High Anxiety". Great timing on vocal rhythms match well-crafted tonal balance and chord progression here, and the lyrics are well-written.
Some of the better tracks on the album include the title track "Zughenruhe", a great club stomper with picturesque and poetic lyrics, and "Beyond Hatred", where catchy organ riffs open into a bombing rhythm that dominates the song through to the end. "Monotheist"'s more direct and aggressive themes seemed a bit dissonant against the more poetic "Zughenruhe" and the stunningly artistic "Fragments", but the song is catchy enough and the chord progression in the chorus is particularly effective.
"Fragments", the highlight of the album, opens with a waltzy pattern that melts into a gentle and jagged hymn underscoring the most artful lyrics of the album, and a captivating bassline adds to the song's musical breadth. It's a welcome diversion from more straightforward tracks like "Complex Delusions" and "Through Walls", which aren't unpleasant but are more generally representative of the aggrotech style.
All in all, Zughenruhe is a fanastic album with splendid production and composition. Jormungandr and Zeta have put together something quite special here.* While I'd have liked to hear a bit more differentiation with the vocal stylings, I don't think it's a major knock against a solid and listenable album with plenty of replay value. Zughenruhe is a far better album than a band with 294 Facebook likes ought to have. You can help them fix that at https://www.facebook.com/Audiocentesisofficial.
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Taxes are paid at the tax collector's office or by on-line payment. Tax bills are payable quarterly typically on the 1st day of February, May, August and November, after which date they are delinquent and subject to interest. Interest will be charged on all payments made more than ten (10) days after the due date.
A payment will not be applied towards an account until it is in physical possession of the Township, regardless of postmarked date. If mailing your payment, allow sufficient time for the mail to arrive prior to end of grace period to avoid interest charges.
Furthermore, the Township of Montgomery must deposit all checks that are received within 48 hours of receipt. New Jersey State Statute requires this. Therefore, the Township cannot hold any checks for a period of time; hence, the Township cannot accept postdated checks. Thank you for your understanding.Unpaid taxes remaining by the 1st day of February, May, August or November are subject to interest at the rate of 8% per annum up to $1500.00 and 18% per annum over $1500.00. Once the 18% per annum has been established it will remain at 18% until the outstanding amount is zero. Montgomery Township provides a 10 day grace period for payment of taxes. However, if the 10 day grace period is exceeded the interest accrues from the 1st of the month that the payment is due. A penalty of 6% will be charged on any delinquency in excess of $10,000.00 if not paid by the end of the fiscal year.
On-line Payment
To explore on-line property tax or sewer utility payment options by credit card or e-check, go to "Tax Payment" in menu to left on any page of this website.
Tax Deductions
Senior citizen and veteran's deductions require an application from the Tax Assessor's office.
Sewer Utility Charges
Sewer Utility bills are paid at the tax collector's office or by on-line payment. Sewer utilities are payable semiannually on or around March 1st and September 1st and are subject to the same rate of interest as property taxes. Interest will be charged on all payments made more than ten (10) days after the due date, which is found on the bill.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Tax Collector's Office at ext. 223.
Sewer Fee Calculation Method
Sewer fees are based upon a utility user's yearly water use multiplied by a universal rate, set by sewer system operation costs and necessary maintenance and upgrades. Water use is taken from the previous year's measurement, as reflected on your water bills, which the township obtains, or meter readings. A detailed explanation of the calculation method is found on our:
Sewer Rate Ordinance and Calculator
The 2018 Sewer User Rate Ordinance is scheduled for public hearing and adoption on April 5, 2018 by the Township Committee.
2018 Sewer Capacity Charges and Sewer Service Rate Ordinance – Ordinance 18-1572
A simple calculator which can assist you in calculating your 2018 sewer fee based on your 2017 water usage is accessible from the following link. There are two independent columns on the calculator you may use – the first column allows calculation based on a measure of 100 cubic feet (ccf) of water used per billing period (see your NJ American water bill, 1 ccf per year = 100 cubic feet of water per year = 2.05 gallons per day. Convert to ccf from gallons by multiplying by 0.001337). If your NJAW water bill has your water usage in thousand gallons (1000 g), then you can use the second column. If your property has a private water source (i.e. – well water) and you do not intend to install a water meter, then put 90 ccf into the first month in the first column and leave the other months blank.
2018 Sewer Fee Calculator (Click link to download Excel Spreadsheet)
Important Reminders
Drop Box
For your convenience an after-hours drop box for tax & sewer payments only has been installed at the main entrance of the Municipal Building. Payments left in the drop box will be posted as of the next business day.
For duplicate copies of your tax or sewer bill, contact the Tax Collector:
- If you are a new homeowner and did not receive your bill at the closing
- If you pay off your mortgage and will be paying your own taxes and do not have your copy of the bill
- If for any reason you do not have a copy of your tax or sewer bill.
Please contact the Finance Department at ext. 223.


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These Ice Bucket Challenge Fails Should Have Just Stuck To Donating.
You've probably noticed that a bunch of your Facebook friends have been dumping freezing cold water on their heads lately. Dubbed "The Ice Bucket Challenge," the tepid trend became popular earlier this summer as a way to promote awareness and raise funds for people who have been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS and Lou Gehrig's disease.
The idea is that once someone challenges you, you then have 24 hours to complete the challenge yourself or donate $100 to the ALS Association. When you've completed either of those tasks, or possibly both, you then pass the challenge along to your unsuspecting friends.
Sounds simple, right? Well, not for these guys. They should have just stuck to donating. Brace yourself for some serious fail…
1.) This guy who couldn't even make it to the tub.
2.) This sneak attack gone wrong.
3.) Wait, which one was supposed to take the challenge?
4.) This guy took the ice part a little too seriously.
5.) These uncoordinated besties.
6.) This guy who maybe doesn't know what a bucket is.
7.) The unfortunate attempts shown at the end of this video.
8.) I have a feeling she asked her brother to help with this one.
Read more: http://viralnova.com/ice-bucket-fail/
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Today marks the first day of summer break for us. It marks the day that we leave the chaos that is the school year behind and look forward to the chaos that is summer. Here are some tips to help ease you into a summer routine.
Encourage your children to get outside
Summer is short and the TV and iPads can wait. Set up play dates, go on walks to discover new things, and head out to your local playground to play. If you are home with the kids this summer, take some time each day to stay on top of your own to-do list and chores.
Set aside so many minutes or hours each day to get your important tasks done as well and let everyone know when that time is. If kids are aware that you will take two hours each morning to do your work and clean the house, they will be ready for it.
Stay healthy
With all of the delicious summer foods, barbecues and treats out there. Make sure you always have fruit and vegetables on hand for snacks. Cut them up and put them in the fridge where little fingers can easily grab them.
Keep a routine
Ensure you and your children keep a routine during the summer months. This includes setting times for sleep and waking up. Sleeping in and staying up late are great, but will lead to unproductive days.
Small things like making their bed in the morning and brushing their teeth can get a good schedule going and keep the chaos in check
Get the kids to help with chores
Having an extra set of hands around the house during the summer can be helpful. Talk with your kids and see what type of chores they can help with. I have a list of chores that toddlers can do for those younger kids. – emptying the dishwasher and setting the table are easy tasks that can give you back a few minutes of your day.
What are your biggest tips for managing summer chaos?
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Oregon Sanctions Exemplify NCAA Incompetence
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Bravo, NCAA. It appears you have topped yourselves yet again.
It was tough for me to imagine a way that the NCAA could endear itself to me more than all of their past indecision and inaction. Somehow after analyzing the series of asinine bylaws they call the NCAA rule book, Oregon lost just three scholarships for their recruiting infractions committed during Chip Kelly's run as head coach. No bowl ban, just three years of probation. The football program will have less time available for recruits to visit the campus during the probation too, not that they needed that much.
Sources also say Chip Kelly will have to sit in time out with a dunce cap on his head in Mark Emmert's office and write "I shouldn't funnel money to prospective athletes through a shady recruiter" one hundred times on his blackboard. This during his show cause period, which is effectively already over since he will almost certainly spend the next two years with the Philadelphia Eagles.
I'm not mad at Oregon at this point, kudos to them for sidestepping what should have amounted to a bowl ban. No, I'm angry at the frustrating and growing inconsistency of the NCAA's recent sanctions. Four particular situations come to mind in recent years: Rutgers (2013), Penn State (2012), Miami (FL) (2012), Ohio State (2011).
Are the particulars different in each case? Absolutely. But let's think about this:
Rutgers men's basketball was shrouded by scandal this year for the verbal and physical abuse committed by head coach Mike Rice and the alleged knowledge of said abuse by athletic and university administration. How many scholarships, visits with recruits, and wins were pulled for the Scarlet Knights? None. Then Rutgers doubled down and hired a coach who had been implicated in a verbal and emotional abuse scandal in her previous position as the new Athletic Director.
In Columbus, Ohio State players were getting plush jobs at local car dealerships and selling Ohio State memorabilia at local tattoo parlors for cash and tattoos. Jim Tressel, who was widely considered to be a principled leader and a winning coach, was shown the door and the program was handed a bowl ban that covered a season in which the Buckeyes were a perfect 12-0. Meanwhile, Tressel gets a show cause ruling against him, which NFL commissioner Roger Goodell agrees to follow through on if the Colts decide to hire the shamed former coach. Might as well kick the man while he's down, I guess.
The Hurricanes of Miami finally started to return to their days as "The U" before a disgruntled former booster alleged a series of horrifying violations that he bankrolled. He says he paid for abortions and strippers among other pleasantries for players over a decade's time under the nose of the Miami administration. You hear about those harsh Miami sanctions? Me neither.
How about Penn State? The NCAA really showed how great they were in issuing on field sanctions for perhaps the worst off field crime a human being can commit. So to show that the NCAA meant business, they practically gave the Nittany Lions the death penalty based on a report with no legal basis. Mark Emmert and his colleagues overlooked, however, that the justice system is having its way with Jerry Sandusky, that Joe Paterno, whose role is often described to be murky at best, has passed away, and that the Athletic Director has been removed.
So who is bearing the brunt of these big tough punishments? The current football players who never met Sandusky and the athletes in other sports who would have benefitted from the revenue that a Big Ten powerhouse pulls. That really showed them.
So when I look at the precedents, please don't be surprised if I have no clue what the NCAA is going to do when a scandal erupts. Even a personal model like the Heisman being stripped from Reggie Bush when Cam Newton still has his is a black eye to college football.
If the previous team sanctions were to serve as a guide, the Ducks wouldn't be eligible to go to a bowl game this year, Chip Kelly would be banned from escaping to the NFL like Jim Tressel, and there would be far more than three scholarships lost over the next three years.
But no, they don't want to demolish Nike's darling. They don't want to destroy a west coast brand that has enveloped the game the way USC used too – from their trend setting uniforms to crazy late night games with an up tempo no huddle offensive attack. Do they really need their third string running back with that scholarship they lost or those extra game day visits during home games? Probably not. Oregon will be just fine, just the way the NCAA wanted it.
What a bunch of inconsistent, short sighted hypocrites.
Michael Watts covers Division I (Fordham) athletics, MLS (Red Bulls) and the NHL (Rangers) for WFUV Sports.


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Holiday Season
October 1st, 2008
I hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather and getting excited for the holiday season that will be here before we know it! Due to the renovation of my studio space and a few special projects I am currently working on, I will not be accepting commissions for the holidays. I will resume painting pet portraits in the new year. Please contact me if you would like to be placed on my 2009 calendar. Thank you! Stef
Happy Independence Day!!!!!
July 4th, 2008
This is Ruby! I had to wait to post this picture since the portrait was a surprise gift. Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!
Kukla and Jack
June 28th, 2008
I was waiting to take a picture of the painting once it was installed on the client's wall, but I will show you a picture of the painting I took with my iphone. This painting was a joy to paint, especially since I knew my subjects. Kukla and my lab, Abbey, were friends as puppies.
The clients were very pleased with the painting, but more importantly it won the approval of their two young boys Milo and Brice.
My next large modern painting will be of two spaniels, Ellie and Teddy. I have decided to wait on posting a price list for my large paintings, since the sizes and detail are custom. My modern paintings start at $500 for a 2′ X 3′.
April 17th, 2008
My last portrait was of a cute character named Toulouse. I really enjoyed painting him because of his wild hairdo. It was a birthday gift and I just learned that the recipient loved the portrait. Oooh that always makes me happy!
Today, I am finalizing a sketch of Reggie, a 13-year-old black lab, that I was honored to meet in person/dog. I cannot wait to start painting this handsome boy. I will post the sketch soon.
Also, I am working on a modern action painting of a dog and cat, Kukla and Jack. It will be 4′ X 6′ in size, my largest painting to date. I have posted my digital mock up below.
Many of you have requested my modern painting prices, so I hope to have those on my website next week.
March 3rd, 2008
It has been a very busy year so far and I have several paintings on my easel. I will post pictures of my "work in progress" soon.
Sadly, our wonderful, loyal and handsome dog, Boone, passed away last week. He lived a fun, active and healthy life for 15 years before falling ill with Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia. For two weeks, he fought to stay with us but his poor body could not keep up with this terrible disease.
Everyone that was blessed to know Boone always felt he was more human than dog. He led his own life, many times taking himself to the park, catching possums that were playing possum, pointing, flushing and catching his own birds (without dad's help), excavating major digs in the backyard, correcting his sister Abbey when she misbehaved and most importantly finding his daddy a wife and himself a mom. We miss him more than we thought possible, but he will live on in our hearts with many wonderful memories.
Thank you to Dr. Heather Hoch (Internal Medicine) and the support staff of South Paws (www.southpaws.com) for all the wonderful care you gave Boone.
Boone -we will always love you and miss you, until we meet again!
Happy New Year!
January 3rd, 2008
I am excited to announce that I am accepting commissions for life-size modern portraits. I really love this style of painting. It is fun to work on a larger canvas and a challenge to capture the subject using just positive/negative space. In the new year, I will be painting more portraits in this style as well as my traditional pastel portraits. In fact, I have several commissions already booked in this new style so please check back soon to see what's new on my easel! -Stef


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Volume 79, Number 9 | August 5 - 11, 2009
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Insanity defense for accused killer of Pace University student
By Duncan Osborne
The defense for Jeromie Cancel, the man accused of killing Pace University student Kevin Pravia inside his W. 15th St. apartment, will argue that he suffered from a cognitive disorder and neuropsychiatric abnormalities when he strangled the 19-year-old gay man to death on Aug. 30 last year.
In a July 13 letter to State Supreme Court Justice Rena K. Uviller, who is trying the murder case, Cancels attorney wrote that the psychiatric evidence is to be presented in connection with the affirmative defense of lack of criminal responsibility by reason of mental disease or defect and in connection with the affirmative defense of extreme emotional disturbance.
Cancel, 23, faces one count of felony murder, meaning he allegedly killed Pravia in the course of committing another felony. If the defense is successful, the lack of criminal responsibility could excuse him entirely, though he would likely be held in an institution until he is found to be cured of his condition. If a jury believes the extreme emotional disturbance defense, the charge against Cancel would be reduced to first-degree manslaughter. The maximum sentence for felony murder is 25 years to life in prison, and the maximum for the manslaughter charge is up to 25 years in prison, with the requirement that the offender serve six-sevenths of the sentence before becoming eligible for release.
Cancels attorney, Michael Alperstein, wrote that the psychiatric evidence might be used in connection with any other defense not specified in the statute, including the inability of the defendant to form a specific intent. Alperstein added, The defendant is presently undergoing neuropsychological testing in order to more fully assess Mr. Cancels condition. He reserves the right to make timely amendment to this notice when further information is obtained.
Alperstein forwarded three studies to this reporter that were authored by Dr. Dorothy O. Lewis, a professor at Yale University who has studied aggressive or homicidal young offenders. In her research, Lewis has found high rates of often-undiagnosed psychiatric disorders as well as evidence of brain damage and other deficits that may have contributed to criminal behavior.
In hearings, Alperstein has said that his client has a long history of psychiatric problems, including at least one suicide attempt.
Since he was 10 years old, my client has been in numerous psychiatric institutions, Alperstein said at a July 7 hearing. Alperstein also noted hospitalizations at the Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan, the Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn and an unnamed institution in Queens. When he subpoenaed his clients records from the city Department of Education, Alperstein received 350 pages of documents reflecting his clients time spent in special-education classes.
In his 10 statements to police, including videotaped and written confessions, Cancel can be perceived as either monstrous or psychologically unbalanced.
He was arrested on Sept. 2, 2008, in Queens for allegedly burglarizing his fathers home. In the course of admitting to that crime, he announced to police that he killed Pravia.
I see you have no murders in this precinct, he told a police officer from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood. I murdered someone in Manhattan. If you dont believe me, its in the newspaper. The kids name is Kevin.
Cancel and Pravia met in Union Square, where the 19-year-old allegedly bought cocaine from Cancel on the night of the slaying. They then walked to Pravias 15th St. apartment, between Seventh and Eighth Aves., to use the drug. When Pravia, who was allegedly drunk at the time, passed out, Cancel began to rob him, the defendant said. He explained the killing by saying, I was bored, so I decided to go back into the apartment and kill him.
In his statements to police, Cancel allegedly gave details of the crime that only the killer would know and pointed police to other evidence that supported his confession. These admissions reached a point where Cancel appeared to grow tired of making them. Late in the day on Sept. 2, Cancel said to a detective, Why do I have to do this? I killed him. I strangled him. Ive been telling you this all day.
In his final statement, as he was being taken in front of news crews, Cancel said, Are those cameras for me? Can you handcuff me in front so I can throw gang signs? I dont have any remorse. Id do it again.
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An internship at BNP Paribas is an opportunity to not only learn and discover, but also to prove yourself capable by handling real responsibility. Whether you join us on a summer or long-term internship, you'll do valuable work with a genuine impact on your team.
For some, our internships are a springboard to a graduate career with us; for others, they're a way to build up skills and experience. Whatever your reasons, at BNP Paribas you'll join a world-leading team and benefit from exceptional training in a collaborative environment. You'll be supported by our dedicated senior managers, and you'll also be expected to rise to the challenge.
Our summer internships last 10 weeks and are designed to give penultimate-year students an in-depth insight into BNP Paribas and practical experience in different teams.
Over the course of your time with us you'll work in two different teams and work shadow countless others, gaining the exposure you need to make an informed decision about where your skills may lie. In parallel, you'll participate in formal training, workshops, speaker series, and networking and social events. An initial week-long induction will help set you up to hit the ground running.
Our summer internships are highly competitive and challenging, so to secure a place, you'll need to pass a rigorous selection process involving online psychometric tests and an assessment centre.
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The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War awards two $2,500 scholarships annually for tuition and books to high school seniors and college students (male or female) contingent upon their enrollment at an accredited four year college or university prior to December 31st of the year the scholarship is granted.
Applications are only accepted each year from January 1 to March 31. Click here for instructions and an application form. Winning scholarship recipients will be notified directly. Completed applications and references should be mailed to:
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Proudly marching through the streets of York with cheers ringing in their ears, the men and women of 2nd Signal Regiment — recently returned from Afghanistan — were greeted by thousands of people lining the streets to welcome them home.
In the hours after the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby by alleged Islamist terrorists in Woolwich, south-east London, on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence had advised servicemen and women not to go out in uniform — an order that was promptly ignored by soldiers who refused to be cowed and almost immediately rescinded.
300 members of the Armed Forces were cheered by well-wishers who waved Union flags and wore Help for Heroes (H4H) T-shirts in an uplifting show of defiance.
The regiment's commanding officer described the response as a "testament to the character of the British people".
And the public have shown their defiance in other ways. It emerged last night that £600,000 has been donated to the H4H military charity since the death of Drummer Rigby, who was wearing one of its T-shirts when he was killed.
Police are still waiting to question suspects Michael Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, who allegedly killed the 25-year-old. Adebolajo was seen on video with his hands red with blood after the killing. In another dramatic day since the incident:
• MI5 and the police faced renewed scrutiny as it emerged that both suspects were linked to the now banned fanatical Islamic group al-Muhajiroun, which has had links to one in five convicted terrorists.
• former Metropolitan Police chief called for urgent clarity on whether the security services and police had let the men slip through the net following revelations that they had been known to the authorities for up to a decade.
• The widow of Drummer Rigby, who was from Manchester, and mother of his two-year-old son told how she was "proud to be his wife" and would "always love him". In a heartfelt tribute, Rebecca Rigby said: "He was due to come up this weekend so we could continue our future together as a family. He was a devoted father to our son Jack and we will both miss him terribly."
• Two RAF fighter jets were scrambled to escort a Pakistani passenger plane to Stansted airport after two passengers tried to get into the cockpit, claiming they had a bomb.
• It emerged that Adebowale is the son of a probation officer and a Nigerian embassy official. His mother had tried for five years to turn him away from extremism.
Lt Col Colin Vaudin, commanding officer of 2nd Signal Regiment, who returned from a six-month tour of Afghanistan last week, said he was "humbled" by the crowd in York.
He added: "They've been very, very large, very supportive and hearing their claps and shouts of support means so much to myself and the soldiers of my regiment."
His wife, Jenny, who was in the crowd, said of the Woolwich atrocity: "The good part of it is people are joining together in a show of solidarity and strength against acts like this, which are absolutely abhorrent."
In London, Baroness Warsi, the minister of faith and communities, praised the country's united response. She told The Daily Telegraph: "The potential for Woolwich being incendiary was huge. But instead, we've come out united, resolute, and unreserved in our response: we Muslims are revolted by what we've seen."
MI5 and the police face fresh questions over their dealings with Adebolajo and Adebowale as more evidence of their links to extremism emerged. Omar Bakri Mohammed, the leader of al-Muhajiroun, confirmed that both men had been members of his former fanatical group, which was banned in 2010.
The Telegraph reported that Adebolajo had been associated with the group and Bakri Mohammed's deputy, Anjem Choudary, and had a violent past. Speaking from Lebanon, Bakri Mohammed, who has been banned from the UK, said his "brothers in London" also had links with Adebowale.
He said: "Choudary knows his family well. He told me that Michael Adebowale man was known as Abdul Wahed."
Research by the Henry Jackson Society, a think tank, has shown that of all those convicted of Islamic-inspired terrorism offences between 1998 and 2010, 18 per cent were either members of or had previous links to al-Muhajiroun.
At David Cameron's request, the parliamentary intelligence and security committee is to investigate MI5's dealings with the two suspects after it emerged that they had been assessed as not posing a threat to life.
Lord Blair, who was the Metropolitan Police Commissioner between 2005 and 2008, said the public must be told urgently whether the men were allowed to slip through the net. He said that in the aftermath of the 7/7 suicide bombings in 2005, the public had to wait four years to learn whether MI5 could have done more to prevent the atrocity.
He said: "I think it's important for the public to have somebody say within the limits of legality that either something was mistaken, decisions were badly taken, or they weren't, because I think it's important for the public to know that security services and the police are operating properly."
Eric Pickles, the Communities Secretary, said that the Prime Minister wanted to know "what went right and what went wrong" and expected a "thorough investigation". The minister also stressed it was impossible for the security services to monitor and control everyone. "We need to be realistic that a free and open society is always vulnerable," he said.
Richard Barrett, a former head of counter-terrorism at MI6, said it was hard to detect in advance attacks like that seen in Woolwich.