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Terms of Service
Welcome to Grascals.com! Thank you for visiting, for using our products and services, and for being a part of our community!
This website is operated by Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing, Inc. d/b/a Crossroads Music ("Crossroads"). Your use of any website where these Terms of Use are posted (collectively, the "Sites") and of the services provided through the Sites (the "Services") is governed by and subject to these Terms of Use (these "Terms").
We do not represent that the Sites are governed by or operated in accordance with the laws of other nations, or that the Sites or any portion of the Sites are appropriate or available for use in any particular location. If you choose to access the Sites, you do so at your own risk, and you are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations.
Last Updated: July 29, 2013
Legal Agreement
These Terms are a legal agreement between Crossroads ("we," "us" or "our") and you, and they contain important information regarding your legal rights, remedies and obligations. By accessing, browsing or otherwise using the Sites, you: (i) acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree, on your own behalf and/or on behalf of your children, to be bound by these Terms and that you agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations with respect to your use of the Sites; and (ii) represent that you are an adult and have the legal capacity to enter into contracts in the jurisdiction where you reside. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access, browse or use the Sites, and you should discontinue these activities immediately.
We have established and may establish in the future certain additional policies pertaining to specific content or events (the "Additional Terms"). Our Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use and protect information that we learn about you as a result of your interaction with us through the Sites. The Privacy Policy and the Additional Terms constitute a part of these Terms and are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms. By agreeing to these Terms, you are also accepting the terms of the Privacy Policy and the Additional Terms.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected]
Crossroad, its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, distributors, vendors, contractors, licensors and/or licensees (collectively, the "Crossroads Parties") are the exclusive owners or licensees of all content and materials on the Sites (the "Site Content") and of all related intellectual property rights therein, including, without limitation, all copyrights, moral rights, trademark rights and patent rights. Site Content includes, without limitation, all features, functions, services, software, algorithms, designs, objects, documentation, know-how, code, data, art, graphics, animation, photographs, images, text, music, sound effects, audio and/or audio-visual elements, downloadable materials, look-and-feel, design, layout, organization, presentation, user interface, navigation and stylistic convention of the Sites.
The trademarks and service-marks GRASCALS™ and THE GRASCALS™ (collectively, the "Marks") are the exclusive property of The Grascals. Unauthorized use of any of the Marks or of any word, term, name or symbol that is likely to cause confusion or mistake with respect to the user's connection or association with The Grascals, or its approval or sponsorship of the user's products or services, or that is likely to dilute any of the Marks is strictly prohibited by law. All other trade names, trademarks and service marks that appear on the Sites are the property of their respective owners.
You may access, browse and use the Sites and Site Content only for your personal, non-commercial use, on a single computer or other Internet-compatible device to enable you to use the Sites. You do not acquire any ownership interests in any Site Content or Marks by accessing, browsing or otherwise using the Sites. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, display, perform, publish or otherwise exploit, through any means or media, any of the Marks or Site Content, except as may be allowed by Sections 107, 108 and 110 of Title 17 of the United States Code, 17 U.S.C. §§ 107-108, 110 and/or by The Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act), 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq. ("Your Exempt Use"). Your Exempt Use will be, at all times, prominently accompanied by: (1) a copyright notice in the form identical to the copyright notice appearing on the Content that is the subject of your Exempt Use; (2) a credit line in the form of the phrase "Accessed at www.grascals.com on" as appropriate, followed by the date of your access; and (3) the proper trademark rights' and trademark registration notices, as indicated in the preceding paragraph next to each of the Marks.
Your Content
You may access, browse and use the Sites and Site Content only for your personal, non-commercial use, on a single computer or other Internet-compatible device.
Certain features of the Sites may allow you to post, upload, transmit or submit certain materials, content, information or ideas to the Sites ("Your Content"). Do not post, upload, transmit or submit to the Sites any of Your Content that you did not create or that you do not have express written permission to post. By providing Your Content to us, you: (i) represent and warrant that Your Content is original to you, that you own or otherwise control all of the rights in Your Content, or that you have the rights necessary to grant the license in the following subsection (ii), and that Your Content does not violate any rights, including the rights of privacy, of any party and does not otherwise violate the law; (ii) grant to us and the Crossroads Parties a worldwide, nonexclusive, fully paid-up, royalty-free, unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, fully transferable, assignable and fully sublicensable (through multiple tiers) right and license, to copy, reproduce, edit, modify, distribute, transmit, display, perform, publish, sell, adapt, create derivative works from, and otherwise use Your Content, for any purpose that we or the Crossroads Parties may choose and through any means or media, whether now existing or subsequently developed, and without any compensation to you or any third party; and (iii) agree to indemnify and hold us and the Crossroads Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, actions and damages (including, without limitation, court costs, legal fees, accounting fees and amounts paid in settlement) that are related to or result from your use of the Sites, Your Content or its posting on, or submission to, the Sites, and/or your violation of these Terms. You will cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any such claim or action; however, we and/or the Crossroads Parties reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you.
We cannot be responsible for maintaining Your Content, and we may remove Your Content from the Sites at any time, for any or no reason, and without notice to you. We reserve the right, but do not have an obligation, to monitor and/or review all materials posted to the Sites, or through the Sites' services or features, by its users, and we are not responsible for any such materials. However, we further reserve the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or government request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that in our sole discretion are objectionable or in violation of these Terms or applicable law. We may also impose limits on certain features on the Sites or restrict your access to part or all of the features or services on the Sites without notice or penalty if we believe that you are in breach of these Terms or applicable law, or for any other reason, all without notice or liability.
Prohibited Conduct
You warrant and agree that, while accessing or using the Sites, you will not:
impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any other person or entity, whether actual or fictitious, including anyone from the Sites, the Crossroads Parties (includes each and all members of The Grascals) or otherwise affiliated with us;
use an inappropriate username or screen name;
insert your own or a third party's advertising, branding or other promotional content into any Site Content;
obtain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems, materials, information or any services available on or through the Sites through any means, including through means not intentionally made publicly available or provided through the Sites;
engage in any automatic or unauthorized means of accessing, logging-in or registering on the Sites, or obtaining lists of users or other information from or through the Sites, including, without limitation, any information residing on any server or database connected to the Sites;
use the Sites or any of their features and services in any manner that could interrupt, damage, disable, overburden or impair the Sites or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Sites, including, without limitation, sending mass unsolicited messages or "flooding" servers;
use the Sites or any of their services in violation of our or the Crossroads Parties' intellectual property or other proprietary or legal rights or the rights of any third party;
use the Sites or any of their services in violation of any applicable law;
attempt (or encourage or support anyone else's attempt) to circumvent, reverse-engineer, decrypt, or otherwise alter, or interfere with, the Sites or any of their services; or
post, transmit, publish or otherwise disseminate through the Sites any of Your Content that, as we determine in our sole discretion: (i) is unlawful, harmful, harassing, fraudulent, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable, or infringes our or any third party's intellectual property or other rights; (ii) is derogatory or harmful to our reputation or to the reputation of the Crossroads Parties in any way; or (iii) is harmful to children in any manner.
Your Account and Your User Information
Some of the Services are only available if you create an account. When any of the services on the Sites require you to open an account ("Your Account") or otherwise provide user or registration information, including user names and passwords ("Your User Information"), you must complete the registration process by providing us with complete and accurate information. You grant to us and to all other persons and entities involved in the operation of the Sites the right to use, store, monitor, retrieve and transmit Your User Information in connection with the operation of the Sites. Our information collection and use policies with respect to the privacy of Your User Information are set forth in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated in these Terms by reference for all purposes.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of Your User Information. You are also solely responsible for any and all activities that occur under Your Account or Your User Information. You must notify us immediately of any suspected or actual unauthorized use of Your Account or Your User Information, and of any and all other security breaches.
We reserve the right to terminate Your Account or to refuse services to you, without prior notice to you, at any time and for any or no reason. Without limiting the above, if you are a repeat copyright infringer, we will, in appropriate circumstances, permanently terminate Your Account and remove Your Content from the Sites. You have the right to cancel Your Account at any time. You may cancel Your Account by following the instructions on the Sites.
If you voluntarily terminate Your Account or allow Your Account to lapse, you may reactivate Your Account at any time through the account interface on the Sites. Accounts terminated by us for any type of abuse, including without limitation a violation of these Terms, may not be reactivated.
Fees That You May Pay
Some of the Services require you to pay a fee, the details of which are available in various areas of the Sites that allow you to purchase products, features or services. If you choose to join one of our mobile marketing lists, please be aware that there are usually costs associated with receiving SMS or MMS messages, depending on your wireless carrier and plan. You should check with your wireless carrier to determine what charges apply before signing up to receive our updates via your mobile phone. You agree to pay all fees and applicable taxes incurred by you or anyone using Your Account or Your User Information.
We may revise the pricing for products, services or features offered through the Sites at any time. Unless otherwise noted, all currency references are in U.S. Dollars. All fees and charges are payable in accordance with payment terms in effect at the time the fee or the charge becomes payable. If there is a dispute regarding payment of fees to, or products or services provided by, us, Your Account may be closed and Your User Information may be disabled without warning or notice at our sole discretion.
We may, from time to time, modify, amend, or supplement our fees and fee-billing methods, and such changes shall be effective immediately upon posting in these Terms or elsewhere on the Sites.
Submission of Your Ideas and Suggestions
While we encourage you to share ideas and suggestions through the Sites, we wish to avoid any potential misunderstandings or disputes that may arise from the limited use that we or other users of the Sites may make of any ideas or suggestions that you choose to share or if our content or business activities seem similar to any such ideas or suggestions. When you share ideas or suggestions through the Sites (including, without limitation, ideas or suggestions for new creative work, sound recordings, musical compositions, video programming, webisodes, machinima or theatrical motion pictures) (collectively "Submissions"), you hereby grant to us, to the Crossroads Parties, and to our respective designees a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicensable, transferrable, assignable, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, distribute, adapt, create derivative works from, publicly perform, publicly display and license, digitally perform, make, have made, sell, offer for sale and import your Submissions in any and all media and means of communication, now known or hereafter developed. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO GRANT THE RIGHTS GRANTED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, PLEASE DO NOT SHARE, SUBMIT OR POST ANY SUBMISSION ON OR THROUGH ANY OF THE SITES.
Links to Third-Party Websites
The Sites contain links to websites of third parties and advertisements of third-party products and services. If you use these links, you will leave the Sites. These third parties and their websites are not under our control. We do not examine or evaluate these websites and we are not responsible for their content or operation. By providing links to these websites, we do not approve, warrant or endorse, or otherwise make any representation about, them or their owners or operators, and do not assume any related responsibility or liability. You should exercise your own judgment in evaluating and using these websites. When you link to these websites, you become subject to their terms and conditions of use and privacy policies.
Linking to the Sites
You agree that if you include a link from any website to the Sites, such link shall open in a new browser window and shall link to the full version of an HTML-formatted page of the Sites. You may not link directly to any Site Content, by, for example and without limitation, "in-line" linking or "deep-linking" methods, or in any manner causing the Sites, or any page of the Sites, to be "framed," surrounded or obfuscated by any third-party content, materials or branding. We may, at any time and for any or no reason, require that any link to the Sites be discontinued and removed and revoke your right to link to the Sites.
We administer, control and operate the Sites from our offices in the State of North Carolina, United States of America. The Sites are accessible worldwide; however, some of their features or functions may not be available or appropriate for use outside of the United States and/or may not be available to all persons or in all geographic locations. We make no representation that the Sites and Site Content are appropriate or authorized for use in all countries, states, provinces, counties or any other jurisdictions. Your access and use of the Sites may not be legal in your jurisdiction. If you choose to access, browse or use the Sites, you do so on your own initiative and at your own risk, and you are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws if, and to the full extent that, such laws and restrictions are applicable. We reserve the right to limit, in our sole discretion, the provision of any feature or function of the Sites to any person and geographic area. Any offer for any feature or function made on the Sites is void where prohibited.
The Sites provide information of a general nature only and you are responsible for determining whether it applies to your specific situation. We and the Crossroads Parties specifically disclaim any liability concerning any action that any person may take based on any information or guidance provided at the Sites.
Some content on these Sites is provided by the users of the Sites. With the exception of the limited license granted to us in these Terms, we do not obtain or control any rights in, and do not exert editorial control over, such content provided by users. We also do not independently verify the representations and warranties made by the users with respect to such content.
THE SITES AND SITE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY UPTIME OR UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS, THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY OR USEFULNESS OF SITE CONTENT, OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. NEITHER WE NOR THE CROSSROADS PARTIES WARRANT THAT THE SITES OR SITE CONTENT WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR OPERATED FREE OF DELAYS IN TRANSMISSION, FAILURE IN PERFORMANCE, COMPUTER VIRUSES, INACCURACIES, ERRORS, OR DEFECTS. YOU USE THE SITES AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE AND THE CROSSROADS PARTIES ALSO ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR, ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, BROWSING, OR USE OF THE SITES OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY CONTENT ON THE SITES. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING SUFFICIENT PROCEDURES AND VIRUS CHECKS (INCLUDING ANTI-VIRUS AND OTHER SECURITY CHECKS) TO SATISFY YOUR PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCURACY AND SECURITY OF DATA INPUT AND OUTPUT. NO ADVICE, RESULTS OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM US OR THROUGH THE SITES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN. Some jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties, so the foregoing disclaimers may not apply to you.
Limitation of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET OUT BELOW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ARISING UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY WILL WE OR THE CROSSROADS PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SITES OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITES, OR FOR ANY SITE CONTENT, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages and, in such states or jurisdictions, our and the Crossroads Parties' liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.
IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR THE CROSSROADS PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, EXCHANGED OR RECEIVED BY US OR ON BEHALF OF ANY USER OR OTHER PERSON ON OR THROUGH THE SITES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OF YOUR CONTENT). IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR OR THE CROSSROADS PARTIES' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE (i) THE AMOUNT, IF ANY, PAID BY YOU TO US FOR YOUR USE OF THE SITES OR FOR ANY OF YOUR ACTIVITIES ON THE SITES DURING THE THREE (3) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YOUR CLAIM, OR (ii) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00 USD), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
Notice of Claims of Copyright Infringement
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and require our users to do the same.
To notify us of your claim of copyright infringement with respect to any of Site Content, please send a written communication to our designated copyright agent:
Scott Wagner
Copyright Agent
P.O. Box 829
Arden, NC 28704
Telephone: 828-684-3066
Facsimile: 828-684-4495
E-mail: [email protected]
Your notice must include:
A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address;
A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Upon receiving a proper notification of copyright infringement as described above, we will remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and promptly notify the alleged infringer of your claim. We also will advise the alleged infringer of the counter-notification procedure, as described in, and required by, The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512.
If we receive a valid counter-notification, we will restore the removed or disabled material after ten (10), but no later than fourteen (14), business days from the date on which we receive the counter-notification, unless our Copyright Agent first receives notice from you, as the party filing the original notification of copyright infringement, informing us that you have filed a court action to restrain infringement of the material in question.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms and/or any other guidelines or policies affecting the Sites at any time, and such revisions will become effective upon the earlier of (i) posting of the revisions to the Sites, or (ii) distribution of the revisions by electronic mail. For this reason, please visit this page on a regular basis and check the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms to ensure that you are familiar with the most recent version of these Terms. Your continued use of the Sites after the effective date of the revisions signifies your acceptance of any such revisions.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate, in our sole discretion, at any time, temporarily or permanently, for any or no reason and without notice to you, and without any liability to you, any portion of the Sites, including, without limitation, Your Account and/or Your User Information.
You agree that we may assign any of our rights, and/or transfer, subcontract or delegate any of our obligations, under these Terms. Your agreement to these Terms is personal to you and you may not transfer or assign it to any third party.
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Claim Limitation
You agree that the laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws, will govern your use of the Sites, these Terms and all matters relating to your access to, and/or use of, the Sites, including all disputes between you and us and/or the Crossroads Parties. You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and venue in, the state and federal courts seated in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and the corresponding appellate courts, in any related action or proceeding.
Entire Agreement
These Terms shall be deemed to include all other notices, policies, disclaimers and other terms and conditions contained in the Sites, including, without limitation, our Privacy Policy and Additional Terms; provided, however, that these Terms shall prevail in the event of a conflict with any such other documents. Any rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved to us and to the Crossroads Parties.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and us, with respect to your use of the Sites and all matters relating to your access to, and/or use of, the Sites. A printed version of these Terms and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in any and all judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms to the same extent as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.
If any part of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law including, without limitation, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations stated above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision(s) will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision, and the remainder of these Terms shall continue in full effect.
© 2012 Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy
Welcome to Grascals.com! Thank you for visiting, for using our products and services, and for being a part of our community!
This website is operated by Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing, Inc. d/b/a Crossroads Music ("Crossroads" and/or "we," "us" or "our"). We respect your privacy and share your concern for its protection. This Privacy Policy (this "Policy") explains how we collect, use and protect information that we learn about you as a result of your interaction with us through the websites on which this Policy is posted (collectively, the "Sites") and the services provided through the Sites (the "Services").
We comply with United States privacy laws and regulations. We do not represent that the Sites are governed by or operated in accordance with the laws of other nations, or that the Sites or any portion of the Sites are appropriate or available for use in any particular location. If you choose to access the Sites, you do so at your own risk, and you are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations. Visitors to the Sites from outside the United States acknowledge and agree by using the Sites that the Sites are subject to United States laws and regulations, and waive any claims against us that may arise under their own national laws.
By accessing any part of the Sites or using the Services, you agree to this Policy. This Policy is part of the Terms of Use governing your use of the Sites and Services. Please read the Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of this Policy, please do not use the Sites or the Services.
Last Updated: July 29, 2013
This Policy is effective as of the date set forth above and is only applicable to the Sites and not to any other website that you may be able to access from any of the Sites which may have its own data collection and use practices and policies. We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time, and such revisions will become effective upon the earlier of (i) posting of the revisions to the Sites, or (ii) distribution by electronic mail. For this reason, please visit this page on a regular basis and check the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy to ensure that you are familiar with the most recent version of this Policy. Your continued use of any of the Sites or Services after the effective date of the revisions signifies your acceptance of any such changes or revisions. You can address your questions or concerns regarding this Policy to [email protected]
This Policy applies solely to our online information gathering and disclosure practices in connection with the Sites, and does not apply to any of our practices conducted offline.
This Policy answers the following questions:
- What is our policy on children's privacy?
- What information do we collect about you and how do we use it?
- Will we share your personally identifiable information with third parties?
- What choices do you have about the collection and use of your personally identifiable information?
- What security measures do we take to safeguard your personally identifiable information?
- What are your California Privacy Rights?
- How can you contact us?
What is our policy on children's privacy?
The Sites are not for children under 13 years of age. However, there are some areas of the Sites that may be attractive to children under 13. We do not condition participation by a child of any age in any activity or any of the services available on or through the Sites on the disclosure of more personally identifiable information than is reasonably necessary to participate in an activity. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from users of the Sites who are under 13 years of age. No personally identifiable information should be submitted to or posted at the Sites by visitors under 13 years of age without the prior written consent of their parent or guardian. If we receive an e-mail message from a child who discloses, or is otherwise known to us, to be under 13 years of age, we may, without the consent of the child's parent or guardian:
Respond to a one-time request from the child;
Provide notice of the child's communication to the child's parent or guardian;
Use this information as may be necessary to ensure the safety of the child on the Sites; or
Send our electronic periodical publications and materials, with notification to the child's parent or guardian and the opportunity to discontinue any future delivery of the above information.
Any parent or guardian of a child under 13 years of age who has provided personally identifiable information to us may request a description of the personally identifiable information that has been collected from or about that child, and either limit or restrict any further maintenance or use of such information from that child and/or direct us to delete it. Also, a parent may decline to allow any future collection of personally identifiable information from that child. Such requests can be made by contacting us at [email protected] We will take reasonable measures to verify that the requesting party is, in fact, the parent or guardian of the child in question before providing a child's personally identifiable information to such person.
A parent may also access the personally identifiable information that has been collected by us through accessing the "My Account" area of that parent's child's account by logging into the Sites with that child's account name and password.
We will not knowingly use or disclose any personally identifiable information of a child under 13 years of age for any purpose except as described above.
What information do we collect about you and how do we use it?
The types of information we collect and how we collect it
By accessing or using the Sites, you may provide us with two types of information: (1) personally identifiable information that you voluntarily choose to disclose to us, such as your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and credit card information; and (2) non-personally identifiable information, which we collect through the use of the technology called "cookies," "web beacons" and/or "web logs." You do not need to submit personally identifiable information to access certain areas of the Sites, but if you do not want to disclose certain personally identifiable information to us, you will not be able to access certain aspects of the Services.
We collect personally identifiable information when you create an account, subscribe to our mailing list, participate in chat rooms, forums, polls, surveys, and questionnaires, participate in contests, sweepstakes, or other promotions, purchase a product, contact us, or receive customer or technical support.
To subscribe to our mailing list, you will need to provide your e-mail address, the country of your primary residence, your postal code and your date of birth. You will also need to create a screen name and password to access some of the other Services. When you are purchasing products, you will need to provide your name, address, e-mail address and phone number and, additionally, we or one of our third-party payment or fulfillment service providers will ask for your shipping and billing address and credit card, debit card or other payment information.
We may also collect other types of information (known as demographic information) such as your gender, hobbies and interests. This demographic information may be associated with your personally identifiable information.
How we use your personally identifiable information
The personally identifiable information that you provide to us will allow us to fulfill your product or service order, contact you about your account or your order of our products or services, alert you of new products or services, features or enhancements, notify you of changes in the Services, handle/route your customer service questions or issues, and/or inform you of contests, promotions, or special events and offers.
We keep track of your interactions with us, including, but not limited to, your activity within the Services. We may use information relating to your interactions with us to generate information about the popularity of certain Services and how users of the Sites utilize different aspects of the Services ("Popularity Data"). We may use this Popularity Data to design, develop and implement additional services and features of the Sites and to improve the Services. Popularity Data may be associated with your account and we may provide a point system in which your account earns points through the amount of Popularity Data your account has achieved. These points may be displayed with the account information that is publicly displayed to other end users of the Sites, such as when you participate in a forum in the Sites, but we do not disclose the Popularity Data itself as associated with your account.
We may use personally identifiable information that you provide to us to send messages to you in response to your request to perform an activity in connection with your use of any of the Services.
How we use your non-personally identifiable information
We use "cookies" to collect information, on an aggregate basis, about how the Sites are used. This information may include the date and time of visits to the Sites and time spent on the Sites. The use of "cookies" allows us to personalize your use of the Sites and to provide greater convenience each time that you visit. Additionally, advertisements that are managed by third parties which may appear on the Sites use cookies. Advertisers use cookies to collect non-personal information when you click on or move your cursor over one of their banner advertisements. You may not realize this information is being collected. Advertisers use this information to monitor the performance of their advertisements. In some cases, we may have access to information from cookies used by these advertisers on the Sites and this information may permit us to identify other sites that you have visited that are also associated with such advertisers.
You may choose to disable cookies on your computer, block all cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored on your computer (please consult instructions for your web browser). However, if you disable or block cookies, it is possible that some parts of the Services will not be accessible to you.
Log Information
Our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit the Sites. This information includes your Internet Protocol address, your geographic location, your browser type and version, which Sites and/or Services you use and when and how long you use them. We use this information to monitor and analyze how users use the Sites and Services, to provide customer service and to maintain and improve the Services.
Will we share your personally identifiable information with third parties?
Sharing of information
We may disclose certain elements of your personally identifiable information (e.g., your name and e-mail address) with The Grascals and members of its management team, its employees, agents, contractors and sub-contractors, and its companies and subsidiaries, and their respective employees, agents, contractors and sub-contractors, for the limited purpose of enabling them to communicate directly with you about upcoming musical performances, personal appearances, contests, sweepstakes, promotions, announcements and other special events.
We may use your personally identifiable information to provide analyses of our users in the aggregate to prospective partners, advertisers and other third parties. We may also disclose and otherwise use, on an anonymous basis, affiliation, position, interests and other non-personally identifiable information about customers.
In addition, we will share the personally identifiable information we collect from you under the following circumstances:
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Welcome to My Personal Page
I'm so excited to be participating in the Lupus Research Alliance Wichita Walk with Us to Cure Lupus on Saturday, October 6th! Each year, the Lupus Research Alliance coordinates this powerful fundraising program where friends, family and colleagues come together in cities across the country for a 5K walkathon to raise awareness and funds for lupus research.
Lupus is a painful autoimmune disease that affects millions worldwide. This disease is more common than leukemia, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and cystic fibrosis. Lupus can cause a plethora of ailments including kidney failure, central nervous system complications, blood clots, miscarriages, lung failure, heart disease, high blood pressure, vascular problems, and even premature death. Unfortunately, lupus presents many complexities and barriers that have prevented scientists from finding a cure. Because no two cases are the same and its symptoms mimic those of other diseases, the exact cause of lupus is unknown and it is very difficult to diagnose.
But, there is hope. As the largest private sector organization dedicated to advancing lupus research, the Lupus Research Alliance leads the quest to free the world of this autoimmune disease through the power of scientific research. The Lupus Research Alliance has committed $200 million to research, making it the largest private funder of lupus research in the world.
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Commissioners are unit, district and council leaders who help units succeed. A commissioner plays several roles, including friend, representative, "doctor," teacher, and counselor. It is most important to be a friend, interested in the success of the unit and caring about each youth member's Scouting experience.
The Boy Scouts of America has an abundance of manuals, guidebooks, pamphlets and training tools available to assist commissioners. The following resources might help in your volunteer role:


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- Herstoryan
- We all have a story to tell. Some speak louder than others. Listen closely to hear the stories of our ancestors echoing under our footsteps. They are the authors. We are the keepers.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Restore My Name: Slave Records and Genealogy Research, CoAAG, 1st Edition
I am very excited to participate in the 1st Edition of the Carnival of African-American Genealogy! Special thank you from the bottom of my heart goes out to Luckie, author of the Our Georgia Roots blog. It is through her passion and vision that I come to offer my contribution. Her insight and open dialog have brought me to a place of new understanding and has set me on a new path and mission. You can read my emotional response to her Open Letter to the Genealogy Community here.
The theme for the first edition addresses how records of slave ownership are handled by the genealogy researcher. Before the open dialog on Luckie's blog I had no idea that the slave information I had in my files (minimal so I thought) could very well be the missing piece of the puzzle for a fellow researcher. Even if that researcher never comes across it in my lifetime, what power I have to be able to honor a life, restore a name, and remember a soul.
Here is my first act of genealogical kindness regarding slave documents. Though not random, I pray it has perfect timing!
~ A Friend of Friends
Last Will and Testament of Cager Creel
I Cager Creel of the County of Adair & State of Kentucky hereby make & publish this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me, 1st I will & direct that all my past debts be paid and for the purpose of raising a fund for that purpose I direct my Executors herein after named to sell all of my personal estate not otherwise disposed of & if necessary my Slaves & my Lands, on Such terms as they may think best, 2nd I will & bequeath to my beloved wife Amanda A. Creel during her life or widowhood or until my youngest child becomes 20 years of age one third of my personal property consisting of horses cattle hogs farming tools [sc] also all my Negros and all my lands which are not herein otherwise disposed of to be used by her for the purpose of Supporting her & raising & educating my infant children (viz) Nancy J. Creel, Ann J. Creel, Eliza D. Creel, William T. Creel, & Timoleon C. Creel, and when my youngest child becomes 20 years of age I then direct that my wife Shall have one third of my lands & Slaves during her natural life or widowhood the other two thirds to be disposed of as herein after directed, but said property is to be under the controll of my executors to be used for the purposes aforesaid, 3rd If I Should survive my wife, I direct my Executors to Sell all my personal property as soon as it is advisable to do so, and I also direct that my Negros be hired out by my Executors (privately to good humane masters) and my land rented out by them until my youngest child arrives at the age of twenty years,
5th I will & direct that my five infant children herein before named be educated out of my estate and also supported & clothed until they arrive to the age of twenty years or marry and I direct my Executors to use the interest on any money in their hands arising from the Sales of the personal estate hire of Slaves & rents of lands for this purpose if the interest in not sufficient then so much of the principal of said fund as may be necessary,
6th I have heretofore given to my daughters Mary M. Grady & P E Atkins each a horse Saddle birdle [sc] and I hereby give & bequeath to my Son Thos Jefferson Creel my young gray mare a Saddle bridle & my watch and direct my executors to send him to school for twelve months & board & clothe him for that time which will make him equal with my two Said daughters and I direct that these three of my children Shall have nothing more out of my estate until my other children are made equal with them, 7th when my youngest child arrives at the age of twenty years I then direct my Executors to give to each of my five infant children (viz) Wm T Creel, Timoleon C. Creel, Nancy Jane Creel, Ann J. Creel & Eliza D. Creel, a horse Saddle bridle & cow each,
I further direct that when my youngest child arrives at the age of twenty years my executors to sell all my property of every kind (except the third heretofore given to my wife) if she should then be alive & a widow, & if not alive and a widow to Sell all of my property) and after paying the Special devises herein before made, to divide the residue equally among all my children or their heirs, so as to make all my children equal in my estate.
8th If it should be necessary to sell any of my negros to pay my debts. I direct that my negro boy Samuel be sold first my boy Creed next and my negro girl next & then my old negro man Solomon, I further direct that when my negro man Solomon is sold or hired that he be allowed to select his home if he can do so,
9th I hereby direct my Executors that if any of my negros Should at any time become unruly or vicious to sell them if they think best to do so,
10th I hereby authorize & empower my Executors to convey any of my property they may sell as herein directed by deed or otherwise and I further authorize and empower my Executors to convey any land I may have Sold and not conveyed,
11th at the death of my wife if she does not die before my youngest child arrives at the age of twenty years I direct my Executors to sell the third of my estate herein given to her & dispose of it as I have herein directed the residue of my estate to be disposed of,
12th If my Executors Shall at any time before my youngest child becomes twenty years of age think that it is best & to the interest of my estate to sell any or all of my Slaves I direct them to do so, & hold & dispose of the proceeds of the Sales as I have directed herein,
13th I hereby make nominate constitute & appoint James Yates and James Garnett Executors of this my last will & testament and request them to see that the provisions of this will are fully carried out.
Witnefs my hand this 3rd day of June 1863,
Cager Creel.
William W. Yates
George Yates
Kentucky Adair County
[produced in open court at the Courthouse in Columbia on Tuesday the 28th day of July 1863]
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These kind of documents, with such explicit instructions, helps the descendants of both the master and the slave to ascertain the character of the slave master. I find this most interesting it was written right before the war, and with more research (i.e. earlier documents or post war docs) it may even reflect a change of perspective from the master based on the brewing political issue.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing. I always find the wills and the wording used in them the most interesting.ReplyDelete
That is an amazing document. Research is hard enough but to have to figure out which family your ancestors took the name of is really a challenge.ReplyDelete
By the way the first comment above is just spam and you should remove it or they keep coming back.
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Yes! This is fantastic, generous and educational!ReplyDelete
"Guided by the Ancestors"
Thanks for sharing this, and for participating in the CoAAG. Hopefully, someone will be helped along the way. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks Herstoryan for being a Friend of Friends & for supporting the CoAAG message from the very start! We done good girl!:-)ReplyDelete


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Most of y'all won't know me, I was here in the good old days.
My journey's taken me a long road, but I'm finally back to magic, popped by to see what was happening.
Well, shucks, this old place is shutting down? Darn it.
Made a lot of friends here back in the day, have a lot of very positive memories.
To keep this on topic though, I've been searching the interwebs for a packet trick called Entourage. Can't find it at all - anyone know where I could pick it up?
Hope y'all are well, and a big hi to anyone who *does* remember me! :)
Semi Pro Magician
4 years working.
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I'm making this short and sweet because Halloween's here and I don't want to miss it! So without further ado… Pumpkin Cake Pops!
I channeled my inner Bakerella and made these adorable cake pops featured in her new book. Have you seen it yet? ADORABLE! You've gotta get it. Seriously. It's so cute. We've sold out of it at my bookstore, not once, but twice already! A holiday must have! But enough peddling. Let's talk about these cake pops.
Spice cake and cream cheese frosting. On a stick. Covered in chocolate. With a cute pumpkin face. What could be better? Maybe posting this BEFORE Halloween so you could make some for your parties. But we'll overlook that fact for now.
And I finally achieved that perfectly smooth look with my dips! My trick? Add a little vegetable oil to your chocolate while you're melting to keep it fairly fluid even as it cools. (I used about 2 teaspoons per 3oz of chocolate or so.) I've also seen other people add a bit of shortening as they're melting too. The only problem with it? It made it kinda hard to write on the chocolate with my food coloring pen. But they still came out super cute.
Adapted from Bakerella
Makes about 50 cake pops
1 box spice cake mix
1 16oz can of store bought cream cheese frosting
1 to 2 14oz bags of orange candy coating (I used Wilton brand from the craft store)*
Vegetable oil
Lollipop sticks
Green chocolate drop sprinkles (or green tic tacs work too!)
Black food writer pen
Styrofoam block
*Note: I ended up needing just a bit more out of a second bag of chocolate to finish all my pops. Depending on how thick or thin your chocolate is when you dip, you might use anywhere from only 1 bag to a bag and a half. I'd buy 2 bags just in case. You can always return the other bag if you don't need it, but at least you won't have to drop everything for an emergency chocolate run!
1. Bake cake according to package directions. Let cool completely.
2. Crumble into a large bowl (and I do mean large. It's going to get a little messy.) Add about ¾ of the can of frosting, mixing thoroughly with the back of a spoon until the crumbs are moistened and hold together when squeezed. If mixture is still a little dry, add more frosting until it holds together.
3. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a wax or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Insert lollipop sticks into balls. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
4. Once firm, melt chocolate in a fairly deep microwave safe cup (or coffee mug) with a bit of vegetable oil, in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and fluid. (I used about 2 teaspoons of oil per 3-4oz of chocolate.) Dip the cake ball into the coating, rotating until covered. Remove from chocolate and tap lightly while turning, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the cup. While chocolate is still wet, add sprinkles or tic tacs to the top of the cake pop to make stem. Place upright in a Styrofoam block to dry.
5. Once cake pops are dry and chocolate is set, draw faces on cake pops and allow to dry.


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What if you could be greener and save money at the same time?
Well, you can. By switching your home's power to "green" electricity, you can reduce your household's contribution to climate change by 24 percent while also shrinking your utility bills.
So what?
Though electricity changed the world for the positive, its big downside is that most U.S. power plants are powered by coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel that spews carbon dioxide (CO¿), sulfur dioxide and mercury into the air. Power plants are the #1 source of man-made CO2 emissions in the U.S., accounting for 41 percent.
How does this relate to me?
Maryland's electric power is half coal and half nuclear. Your monthly electricity bill is calculated by how many kilowatt hours (kWh) are used to power your home times the price per kWh. An average Maryland home uses 1,100 kWh each month, at about 9 cents per kWh.
Residential electricity is the 2nd largest source of greenhouse gas emissions for Maryland residents, accounting for 24 percent. (Cars and trucks are the leading source, producing roughly half).
Deregulation - let the games begin
In 1999, Maryland's energy suppliers were deregulated. This meant that while Maryland's five utilities still own the lines that bring electricity into your home, other firms could compete to sell consumers directly power that they produce or purchase from different power plants. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. and the other utilities still service and bill their customers, but Marylanders can now choose their electricity supplier. Right now,there's an abundance of greener energy options to choose from, and while they've been more expensive in the past, many now offer lower rates than what BGE charges for its standard energy mix of coal and nuclear.
Wind anyone?
There are 30 competing electricity suppliers in the BGE area alone, with 10 offering wind-generated electricity. Click here to compare Maryland's green electricity prices for each utility.
Wind energy is offered to consumers by offsetting conventional electricity with renewable energy certificates, or RECs. Each REC equals 1,000 kilowatt-hours of power generated by wind turbines - most likely in another state, since there are only two industrial-scale wind projects in Maryland right now. Wind developers sell RECs to help cover the significant costs of wind-energy projects.
(For those who wonder how real RECs are, Maryland's green-electricity options are "Green-e" certified by an independent consumer protection program. To learn more about RECs, go here: http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/gpmarket/rec.htm )
Wind projects aren't perfect. Some environmentalists have problems with the impacts of the turbine blades on bats and birds, while others question whether intermittent energy sources like wind or sunshine can realistically furnish the bulk of society's power needs. But if you're looking to buy emission-free power in Maryland right now, the only electricity plans offered involve wind.
Got 2 minutes? Here's how to switch
Comparing your utility's green electricity options is mind-boggling, so we've done the work for you. Click here to view green electricity pricing plans for Maryland's utilities.
If you choose to switch to green electricity, you will not experience any changes; your utility will still service and distribute electricity and bill your home. The only change you will notice is on the line that lists your electricity provider and the charge.
Similar to mobile phone plans, electricity supplier plans vary. Some even have variable rates, which change monthly. So if the price matters, choose a fixed rate for a specific contract length (6 months, 1 or 2 years) and a mix of 50 or 100 percent renewable power.
This month, the BGE-area pricing winners are below. Remember to ask if there are any special new customer promotional rates that apply.
50% wind 1 year contract C.Q.I.
50% wind 2 year contract C.Q.I.
100% wind 1 year contract Ambit Energy
100% wind 2 year contract Clean Currents
There is no charge to switch from your utility's standard rate to green electricity. You will receive a renewal letter when your contract term is up, and often firms offer discounts to retain you as a customer. But take note when the renewal notice hits your mailbox, or your account may be automatically renewed.
Are these electric suppliers legit?
You will not be the first to switch; over 450,000 Maryland homes (close to 25 percent) have changed electricity suppliers.
All Maryland electricity suppliers are registered with Maryland's Public Service Utility Commission. And, the Maryland's Office of People's Counsel keeps a close eye on this process for Maryland's consumers.
(Full disclosure: Both B'More Green bloggers have switched to green electricity and pay standard residential green electricity rates available to the general public.)
6 steps to switching online:
1) Choose a green electricity supplier for your utility.
2) Choose the percentage of wind (50 or 100 percent).
3) Choose the contract length: 6 months, 1 or 2 years. Your rate is "locked-in" for this period.
4) Find your "Electric Choice ID #" located on the back of your electric utility bill, near the top.
5) Go to supplier's web site, click on "residential" and then enter your zip code and information.
6) You will receive a "switch" letters from your new supplier and your utility confirming the switch and pricing plan.
If you're the researcher type, here are some useful web sites to check out: E.P.A. Green Energy, Maryland Public Service Commission, Maryland's Clean Energy Center (supplier list is outdated) and the Maryland's Office of People's Counsel.
One residential customer who switched had this to say:
"It just made sense to switch to green electricity and it's been no big deal," said Dr. Judy Grados of Woodstock. "It makes me feel good, I'm doing something to help the environment.
And for the time being, at least, you can save a little "real" green while also feeling greener.


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Florida Commercial Real Estate: Leasing Techniques
If you like to be successful with your business, location is one of the main factors that you can think of to make your business last for years. Florida commercial real estate is just one of the finest commercial properties that you can look and make it as a center of your business transactions.
Though it will cost you too much in renting a commercial area, but it will surely make your business known because Florida commercial property is really known to a lot of people.
In inquiring for a commercial property, you need to learn things first, especially if you are a first timer in leasing a property. There are things that you need to consider before signing a contract of lease, it is important to learn and understand these things so you will not regret in the end.
One of the most important things that you need to know is the legality of the lease of contract. Be aware that once you have signed a contract, there is no turning back and need to abide the terms and conditions of the contract. Before singing a contract makes sure that you have full knowledge and understanding on the paper that you will be signing on. Better to ask questions first or ask help from professionals to explain things for you.
Usually, in signing contract of lease, the minimum year of leasing is three to five years. Evaluate and ask yourself on how long you will be leasing the commercial space. You need to estimate or foretell on how many years you will be staying on Florida commercial real estate. If you think that you are not confident enough that you will not last long on the commercial property, be prepared on the consequences that might occur in case that you have breeched the lease of contract. Consequently you will lose your deposits and will be denied to have access on the area.
You can ask help form a broker, look for those who have enough experience and who have specialized in commercial property. Usually brokers focus on the kinds of property it is either a warehouse or office space. Choose a broker who has a high reputation and good record in the Florida commercial real estate.
Don't forget to negotiate, inquire to every Florida commercial property available and try to bargain until you have chosen the one that fits your budget and needs.


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A First Course in Probability
Prentice Hall, 2002 - Mathematics - 520 pages
This market-leading introduction to probability features exceptionally clear explanations of the mathematics of probability theory and explores its many diverse applications through numerous interesting and motivational examples. The outstanding problem sets are a hallmark feature of this book. Provides clear, complete explanations to fully explain mathematical concepts. Features subsections on the probabilistic method and the maximum-minimums identity. Includes many new examples relating to DNA matching, utility, finance, and applications of the probabilistic method. Features an intuitive treatment of probability—intuitive explanations follow many examples. The Probability Models Disk included with each copy of the book, contains six probability models that are referenced in the book and allow readers to quickly and easily perform calculations and simulations.
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WIN Initiative
WIN-Initiative – conceptual images with a twist
The WIN-Initiative image collection brings you fresh rights-managed photos from diverse cultures and countries around the world – creative imagery shot from a local perspective by some of today's best young talent.
From relevant stock photos with a twist to unique and edgy creative pictures, these images are notable for their artistic integrity and commercial insight. Expertly edited and curated, the photo collection ranges from industry to lifestyle, conceptual to business images.


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2011 Red Bull Creation champions 1.21 Jigawatts will be working at Minneapolis' tech shop, the Mill:
The 2012 Red Bull Creation contest, July 19-22, brings new challenges in what promises to be another exciting opportunity to showcase MN creative and technical talents. Instead of 16 teams utilizing one work space, each team will use local workspace and the contest will be webcast throughout the 72 hour competition. 1.21 Jigawatts have teamed up with The Mill, a local educational industrial arts/maker space, to put our best foot forward for this years competition. With the growing community and talent around The Mill the team feels they have a great shot at this year's contest.
The event begins 6pm PST, Thursday July 19th and it sounds like every competing group will be broadcasting their progress over the course of the event. Good luck teams!


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CHICAGO – The university of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) celebrated the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association's (NIRSA) National Recreation Sports and Fitness Day on Feb. 22 by offering an open house at its Student Recreation Facility (SRF), Sport and Fitness Center and Bowling and Billiards Center.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to all facilities to learn about the programs offered by UIC's Campus Recreation (CR) department. The CR's massage therapy program offered free 10-minute massages while the Human Performance Lab set up an "Ask the Trainer" table. Spin classes, the climbing wall and bowling were free for participants. CR also set up free-throw contests, a three-point contest and a hot-shot contest."I was happy the sports clubs were there to get advertisements out to students who may not have known they existed," UIC director of campus recreation Ray Clay told the Chicago Flame, UIC's independent student newspaper.


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"Bob's notes" are reports from CFCA President Bob Hentzen, who regularly accompanies mission awareness trip participants. You can see Bobís full update on his Facebook page.
The sinsonte birds are singing their hearts out, welcoming the early rains. They also welcome 35 CFCA sponsors, their hearts ready to learn and to share.
Excited children, elderly and families lift their hearts in prayers of gratitude for their sponsors.
In nine different regions across Guatemala, a dedicated CFCA staff serves an estimated 89,000 children and elderly. More than 500 families wait in hope to belong to CFCA.
God knows this is sacred ground, made so by the sacrifice of countless martyrs and the daily sacrifices of humble, hard-working people.
We are here to listen. May we see much more than poverty. May we see firsthand the realities of our families.
May we remain open to learn about their heroic efforts to walk that path out of poverty, hand in hand with our sponsors.
Remembering the martyrs
We remember in a special way the testimony and martyrdom of Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi 14 years ago: April 26, 1998.
Our attendance at Holy Mass at the Cathedral de la Asuncion Guatemala City draws our attention immediately to the thousands of names, mostly indigenous, etched for years into the massive pillars surrounding this historical structure, etched for life into our hearts.
This week, thousands of people of diverse faiths are ready to greet the world with messages of peace.
Here's what the daily newspaper, Prensa Libre, had to say about the anniversary of Bishop Gerardi's martyrdom: "We search for the Guatemala of Mons. Gerardi's dreams ÖReconciliation and pardon can come with knowledge and an accurate historical recordÖThe causes of the internal conflict (1960-1996) still plague our countryÖamong them inhuman living conditions, lack of job opportunities, violence, grave injustice."
The time with our sponsored children and families is marvelous and humbling. I feel "enveloped" in their love.
They inspire and help us sponsors. Together we can share the yoke.
A mother's blessing to the sponsors: "Each night we pray for you. May God's love always be in your hearts."
We were able to visit two sponsored friends and their families this afternoon. Dads were working. The mothers, Marisol and Sonia, expressed deep gratitude for CFCA in their lives.
We are captivated by the simplicity and grace of our sponsored elderly.
"Thank you, God. Thank you, sponsors. Thank you, CFCA, for our home."
A mother speaks: "In my mothers group, I work with the families of 15 sponsored children. I visit their schools and check on their progress."
Last school year in Guatemala, more than 2,900 young professionals graduated from CFCA. They can apply for work and at the same time continue their education on weekends.
Says Fr. John: "Our people regard the saints in heaven as friends of God and our friends, too. This week we celebrate the great contribution of Santo Hermano Pedro to Guatemala and to the world.
"He walked the byways of this country with his bell and a core of uncomely friends, the sick and the hungry. Now Hermano Pedro walks with us to give hope for each family."
How hopeful when mothers and dads who have received special training in some trade begin to share their knowledge with other parents and families.
How wonderful to see a modest family with a well-organized home. A fuel-efficient stove becomes the welcoming hearth.
The father speaks: "The sponsor of my boy gave us a small pig. We raised the pig and purchased what we needed to start a small nursery of coffee seedlings in the patio of our home. Now when I can't find work outside the home, I can still produce income for my family."
Most of this day in the villages of Solola and with the help of the CFCA staff, we have been communicating in Kakchiquel, Spanish and English.
In every corner of CFCA, we see intelligent and dynamic young people. They truly represent hope for their family and community.
All photo credits in this report go to the communications team at the Hermano Pedro project.
Cristina Hentzen and I send our love and gratitude, as we prepare to leave for exciting days with sponsors in Medellin, Cartagena and Bogota, Colombia.
We thank you for your solidarity, and we ask your prayers for safe travel and meaningful experiences for our dear sponsors. God's blessings.
Bob Hentzen
April 30, 2012


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21 Wilsonway Estates, Clarksville, TN 37043
Listing Agent: Dorothy Havens
Beautiful lot in the heart of Sango. Mature trees and on a cul-de-sac. Build your dream home! Underground utilities, sewer, electricity and natural gas.
Suzy Roholt Realtor
In Every Aspect of Her Life, Suzy Roholt Never Accepts Less Than Her Best Efforts.
"Always Do Your Best." It was timeless advice Suzy Roholt received from her parents. As a child, she was inspired by their work ethic and ability to provide for their family. From being an example to her four younger sisters to reaching the top of her industry,
Suzy applied her parent's work ethic and made it her own. It's the same drive that she brings into everything she does.
A Strong Foundation
Little did her parents know, but their encouragement early on inspired Suzy to never stop reaching for the top. After establishing herself as a successful entrepreneur, Suzy was recruited by an elite fashion company in New York City. Although she was propelled into the fast-paced, big city life, Suzy relied on her values and continued to give her all.
This approach sustained a 30-year career in national sales, where she was often named the company's top salesperson.
Up the Ladder
Always in touch with her small-town values, when Suzy visited Franklin on a routine sales call, something about the town spoke to her. She instantly felt at home and connected to the people here. While the New York City and corporate lifestyle was exciting, Suzy saw the best of her in Franklin and was determined to move here.
Once she and her husband, Bruce, did, they quickly established their prospective businesses in the community and began making lasting relationships. "I'm at my peak when I can improve the lives of my neighbors and the community at large."
Simply the Best
Suzy's conscious decision to always do her best is the driving force of her real estate career. She thrives on going above and beyond for her clients. By providing stellar service and market expertise, Suzy is helping people in the Franklin area go further with their real estate investments.
She brings a higher standard of service excellence because you deserve only the best for your needs. For sellers, Suzy helps you with complicated staging techniques. She is equipped with a design team dedicated to showcasing your property in its best light. For buyers, she's determined to help you find the perfect home for you and your family. Whether you're purchasing for the first time or hoping to upgrade your current status, let Suzy help guide you in that process.
When the time comes to move in Franklin, you deserve Only the Best for Your Needs.
Suzy Roholt provides the ultimate customer service and market know-how. She's helping you move forward in this area because she's giving her all for your success.
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Parents who Love Reading, Kids who Don't: How it Happens and what You Can Do about it
Crown Trade Paperbacks, 1995 - Family & Relationships - 258 pages
An inspiring and practical book by a veteran high school teacher that shows how to make your child an avid reader -- even if he or she now dislikes books.
Virtually all teachers agree: The best students are avid readers. They're the kids who don't just do their homework, but pick up books and magazines to read for pleasure. Yet even parents who love to read sometimes find that their kids don't enjoy books. Now, Mary Leonhardt shows how to awaken, or reawaken, a child to the joy of reading. She even identifies the seven stages that children go through as they develop their reading skills and outlines what parents can do to help them along. Her advice is clear, down-to-earth, and proven effective.
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Buyer Guide
Find your dream dress in the OnceWed dress shop
BUYER Tips
Once Wed offers a listing service to make it easy for Sellers and Buyers to connect. Other than providing the listing service, we do not get involved in the sale in any way. If you see a dress you wish to buy, just click on the "Email This Seller "box and send an email to the seller. You will get a pop up telling you that your email has been sent. The seller will respond directly back to you, and the two of you will negotiate terms and close the sale without involvement on our part.
- Read our How To Avoid Online Scams Guide
- Ask Questions Before you make a purchase, make sure you know exactly what you are buying. Ask questions about stains, discolorations, tears, or defects that the dress may have, and whether or not they have the original receipt. You should also ask about their return policy and whether or not the seller is willing to use escrow.com.
- Pay it Safe When you use escrow.com, your dress funds will not be released to the seller until you have received the dress and are satisfied with your purchase. No other online payment service gives you this option, which is why escrow.com is Once Wed's only recommended method of payment (and no we don't get paid by them).
- Reduce Size Anxiety If you have taken your measurements but are still anxious about how a particular designer's dress will fit your body, go to a dress store and try some samples by that designer to get a better idea of fit and feel.
What questions should I ask of a used wedding dress seller?
You should carefully review the information provided by the seller in their listing. The most critical considerations are condition, size, measurements, cleaning method and location. If any of this information is not in the listing, feel free to ask the Seller for that information. This allows you as a buyer to make sound decision. We strongly suggest that you ask for pictures of the actual dress if none are shown in the listing.
Do you do screen sellers?
Although we have the sellers create an account with contact information, there is no way to 100% verify that a seller is actually selling the wedding dress they listed. It is always VERY important as a buyer to ask the right questions. Make sure to only use secure payment options like escrow.com. If a seller will only accept a check, wired money, money order or cashier's check then walk away from the sale. If you don't it is highly likely you will lose your money and never receive a dress.
Most importantly, always trust yourself – if it seems to good to be true it probably is. If something is making you feel nervous there is probably a good reason to think twice, and move on to a purchase that doesn't make you nervous – there are lots of dresses out there!
What form of payment do you suggest buyers use?
Escrow.com is the only payment service Once Wed recommends to buyers. Paypal, money orders, cashier's check, and personal checks are not reliable forms of payment when buying a wedding dress online. For common scams to look out for and tips for avoiding online scams, CLICK HERE
I have emailed a seller and they have not responded – can Once Wed contact them for me?
We are only a listing service for sellers and do not get involved in the transactions that take place between sellers and buyers. When you send an email to a seller you should receive a pop up immediately that your email was sent. Please do not be hesitant to keep emailing the seller. We are unable to contact them for you.
I have found a dress listing that is showing as expired – can Once Wed contact the seller for me?
We offer this listing service for sellers and they control how long their listing is live. Once a listing is shown as expired the dress is considered no longer available and the seller can not be contacted.
I am looking for a dress designed by Vera Wang, Claire Pettibone, Jenny Packham, etc. Do you have it in stock?
All of the dresses in our database are uploaded by individuals. Once Wed only provides the listing service – we don't own or warehouse any of the gowns. Because of this, we don't have control over which gowns we do or don't have in our listing service at any give time. We receive new listings daily, so we suggest that you continue to check back every day. Our search functions will allow you to search by designer, size, etc. Chances are your dream dress will be listed.
What if I find a used wedding dress that is too big for me? Can I alter it?
It all depends on the dress. Take a picture of the dress to a seamstress you trust and ask her opinion. In many cases, it is completely possible.
What is the difference between street size and dress size?
Wedding dress designers typically use different measurement systems than street clothes designers like J Crew or Banana Republic. Unless you specifically know what size you wear according to the measurement system used by the designer of the dress you want to purchase, it is probably best to go by bust, waist, and hip measurements.
What is the difference between dry cleaning and preservation?
Dry cleaning provides a basic cleaning of obvious dirt and stains. However, it does not protect against the long term yellowing, fabric deterioration, or invisible stains that can surface over time and ruin your precious gown. Double check to make sure your seller is using the right terminology.
Disclaimer: Once Wed is NOT responsible for any transaction between a buyer and seller gone wrong. It is up to the buyer to practice due diligence before purchasing a dress to verify that the seller is reputable and honest. NEVER PAY FOR A DRESS ONLINE WITH A CHECK, WIRED MONEY, MONEY ORDER, OR CASHIER'S CHECK. Always protect yourself by using escrow.com!
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Rheumatoid arthritis patients overall are twice as likely as the average person to develop heart problems. Pinpointing which rheumatoid arthritis patients need stepped-up heart disease prevention efforts has been a challenge; research by Mayo Clinic and others has found that standard heart disease risk assessment tools may underrate the danger a particular person faces. To better pinpoint rheumatoid arthritis patients' heart disease risk, an international team that includes Mayo researchers has created a heart disease risk calculator tailored to rheumatoid arthritis.
Details on the new method, known as the Transatlantic Cardiovascular Risk Calculator for Rheumatoid Arthritis, or ATACC-RA, were presented at the European League Against Rheumatism annual meeting June 11-14 in Paris. The research team includes institutions from around the United States, Canada, Mexico, South Africa and Europe; Mayo is gathering and analyzing the group's data.
Initial findings show the new calculator is more effective for rheumatoid arthritis patients than standard heart disease risk calculators such as the Framingham and SCORE risk assessment tools. For example, of 314 rheumatoid arthritis patients studied who eventually developed heart problems, Framingham classified 54 percent, or 168 people, as high risk; ATACC-RA identified 201, or 64 percent, as high risk.
"There are completely new factors that are considered," says co-author Sherine Gabriel, M.D., a rheumatologist and epidemiologist at Mayo in Rochester. "What's unique about this calculator is that it incorporates rheumatoid arthritis disease characteristics into the assessment of cardiovascular risk."
Research by Mayo and others shows that major predictors of heart disease in rheumatoid arthritis have to do with the rheumatoid arthritis itself, including the disease, inflammation and perhaps treatments, Dr. Gabriel says. The new risk tool includes such factors; the Framingham and SCORE calculators do not.
The ATACC-RA calculator is designed to accurately predict rheumatoid arthritis patients' chances of developing heart disease within 10 years. The group plans further work to test and refine the calculator so it can be personalized for patients, says Dr. Gabriel, who is working with Mayo biostatistician Cynthia Crowson on the project.
The risk tool could also benefit people with other inflammatory rheumatic diseases that carry higher heart disease risk, such as lupus and psoriatic arthritis.
The international work to develop a better calculator is just part of the picture when it comes to stopping heart disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients. It is important for patients and physicians to be proactive, Dr. Gabriel says.
"I think it's important for patients with rheumatoid arthritis to understand that their disease alone carries added risk of heart disease and discuss that with their rheumatologist and perhaps suggest that their rheumatologist work with a cardiologist or a preventive cardiology clinic to come up with a plan to reduce cardiovascular risk," Dr. Gabriel says.


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- Fabric 1: 100% cotton
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Lining: 100% rayon cotton
- Shorts measure approx 13" in length
- Exposed side zip closure
- Lace overlay detail
- Hand wash cold
- Revolve Style No. SHAK-WF1
- Manufacturer Style No. SS11075
- 14" Rise
- Modeled in size MAUR-WZ9.
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With a strong desire to create, Shakuhachi designer Jessie White realised something was missing in the marketplace over 10 years ago when it was difficult to find clothes that were sophisticated yet affordable, fashion-forward yet beautifully made. This prompted the beginnings of Shakuhachi, and the birth of what many would now consider one of Australias most recognised and beloved labels. Each seasons collection has been a natural progression from the last, drawing inspiration from a myriad of influences that range from cult films to kraut rock. Though varied, there is one underlying link to each collection, and that is the uncompromising quality and distinct design of every single piece. White uses the finest of materials whether it is billowing silk chiffon, vintage-inspired lace or soft butter leather. Along with the exceptional fabrications, Shakuhachi is also at the forefront of adopting new innovations in technology, which then translates through to more cleverly crafted and intricate designs.
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- Explain and, where possible, show the points of good hiking practices. including the principles of Leave No Trace, hiking safety in the daytime and at night, courtesy to others, choice of footwear, and proper care of feet and footwear.
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