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Woodmill Park Clean-Up
February 23, 2018
The park is community-owned and if you have some time to spare please help us clean up the park on Sunday 4th March from 11am until 1.00pm. It's fun too! Wear gloves/ wellies or stout shoes.
Torrance Heritage and History Group
February 23, 2018
Come and hear our guest speaker Mr Alistair Tough who will be talking on the Southern General Hospital, from 'Poor House to Power House' on Monday 26th February, 2018 in the Caldwell Hall, Campsie Road, Torrance at 7:30pm.
Ladies Clothes Sale – 9th March at 7:30pm
February 23, 2018
Following previously successful events, the GB are holding another clothes sale, by Taylor Fashions, at Torrance Parish Church to raise funds for our GB and for Anne Davidson's project – The Shoe that Grows. Please put the date in your diary and tickets priced £5 are available from Sheila Traynor.
Friendship Lunch
February 23, 2018
The next Lunch will be on Tuesday, 6th March at 1pm. A speaker from Playlist for Life will be coming along to speak to us. Playlist for Life is a charity founded by writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson in memory of her mother, Mamie. When Mamie developed dementia, Sally discovered that personally meaningful music helped improve Mamie's life with the disease more than anything else. We hope you will be able to join us and look forward to seeing you there.
Preparation for Sunday 4 March 2018
February 23, 2018
In preparation for Sunday, 4 March the passage to study is Colossians 3:18 – 4:1. The Colossians booklet is available on the bookrack in the foyer for Study groups and individual study. Please take a complimentary copy.
Community Cafe
February 16, 2018
The Café is open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings, from 9am-12pm and the Prayer Clinic and Library are also available from 10.30am to 12pm every Wednesday. We have a selection of scones and shortbread plus cakes, brownies and other home bakes; and on a Saturday, you can enjoy bacon rolls and croissants! Come for a visit and bring a friend or two!
A Call To Worship with Father's Song
February 16, 2018
On Saturday 17th March at 7.30pm at Findlay Church, St George's Cross, Glasgow, G20 7PZ. Supporting the work of Open Doors. No ticket required – everyone welcome! (An offering will be uplifted for Open Doors.) www.fathers-song.org.uk
The Wisdom House Live
February 16, 2018
An evening with Rob Parsons, Tues 20th March, 7.30-10pm Often in life we are told that the most important lessons must be learnt the hard way but does it always have to be like this? Join Care for the Family at The Wisdom House – Live to learn from the triumphs and failures that Rob has experienced in his own life, plus life changing tips he has learnt from others. Whether it's delving into discovering personal strengths or the power of friendships, the evening will be full of real life stories that will make you laugh and perhaps even shed a tear.This event is for anyone and everyone, across the generations, who wants to gain a bit more biblical wisdom to apply to their day to day life. Venue is Newton Mearns Baptist Church. Tickets £6, from www.careforthefamily.org.uk/events/other-events/thewisdom-house-live
Eco-Congregation Scotland – 2018 Photo Competition
February 16, 2018
Pass the Planet – As part of our 'Annual Gathering 2018' we are running a photographic competition. Photographers from any background and experience are invited to enter the 'Pass The Planet' photo competition. Photos can be in any of ten categories and taken on a camera or phone. Judging will take place in early April and the winning photographs will be displayed at our annual gathering on 28th April in Edinburgh. To enter visit http://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/get-involved/competition/ (Please read the terms and conditions) Open until 31.03.18.
Fair Trade Products
February 16, 2018
A small selection of fair trade goods will be on sale when the Church cafe is open and after church on the first Sunday of each month.


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Baby bump bonanza!
Tyler Hubbard continues to show off wife Hayley's pregnancy in photos on Instagram, and the latest showcases the mama-to-be in a bikini underwear and a bump-exposing crop top.
The Florida Georgia Line frontman captions the image as his woman crush Wednesday with "#WCW" and a fire emoji. (We're thinking he's into his wife's pregnancy curves, wouldn't you say?)
After all, the latest image comes just days after Tyler posted a similar one of him and Hayley, both of whom appear shirtless in the maternity shot.
The couple announced their pregnancy back in June when they exposed they were expecting a baby boy.
An incorrect blood test was made correct a few months later, and Tyler and Hayley then revealed they were actually expecting a girl.
Baby girl Hubbard is due sometime around Christmas.

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Carolinas HealthCare says 2014 was profitable after bleak start
A year that began with a bleak financial forecast for Carolinas HealthCare System ended with a $173 million operating profit for its Charlotte-area medical facilities, executives reported Tuesday in their 2014 roundup.
That's up almost 80 percent over the previous year, a huge turnaround after 2014 began with a forecast that the system would see its first loss in more than 30 years.
Executives say that's because a surge in patients, especially those with complex and costly conditions, more than offset the anticipated challenges, such as cuts in Medicare reimbursements and the state's decision not to expand Medicaid.
For instance, the entire system of hospitals, medical practices and other facilities owned and managed by CHS saw charity care and unpaid bills rise almost 8 percent, to $2.3 billion in 2014. But during that same time total patient revenue rose 11.5 percent, to $24.8 billion.
"It's a great year compared to the forecast," said President and Chief Operating Officer Joseph Piemont. "In dollar terms it looks like a lot, and I'm not saying it's not."
But he cautioned that the profit is relatively small in the context of a large organization, and "there's still a lot of uncertainty."
Carolinas HealthCare System, the region's largest employer with a work force of about 60,000, includes Carolinas Medical Center and other hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency departments and surgical centers, home health agencies, nursing homes, behavioral health centers and hospice services.
It is a not-for-profit organization, which means that revenue is invested in clinical programs, facilities and services.
This time last year, system executives projected a $5 million loss. But the financial outlook brightened beginning in the second quarter.
In September, officials announced they had cut more than 100 management jobs, from a management force of about 2,000, to prepare for ongoing challenges in 2015. Most of those cuts involved vacant positions that weren't filled, rather than layoffs.
"We did a lot of work that we needed to do," Piemont said.
Here's a close-up on some of the specifics:
Boom in patients
The core facilities owned by CHS, including 11 hospitals in the Charlotte region and a number of medical practices, saw patient traffic increase across the board. Hospital days were up 4.5 percent, emergency room visits up 4.2 percent, inpatient surgery up 2.1 percent and physician visits up 5.6 percent.
The system also manages 28 other hospitals and additional medical facilities across a broader region. When those are added in there was a slight decline in total days spent in hospitals and inpatient surgery.
More insured patients
Piemont credits the 2014 debut of the Affordable Care Act exchange for boosting the number of insured patients using the system. The exchange offers subsidies to low- and moderate-income people who don't have workplace coverage.
In particular, he said, a Coventry Carelink plan that partnered with CHS brought in large numbers of people who hadn't had insurance before. This year CHS also joined with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to offer plans on the exchange that exclusively use CHS as the network.
Unpaid bills
Although charity care and bad debt accounted for a smaller percentage of patient revenue than last year, it still rose by $174 million. The core business in the Charlotte region saw unpaid accounts rise by $85 million, to $1.3 billion.
Piemont said states that accepted federal money provided in the ACA to expand Medicaid have seen big drops in uncompensated care as the poorest adults gain government coverage.
New facilities
Capital spending dropped sharply, by 16 percent in the core enterprise and 13 percent across the total system.
That might surprise people who have seen new facilities and renovations abound in 2014. For instance, CHS opened a new behavioral health center in Davidson and new emergency departments in the SouthPark area and Harrisburg. But officials say most of that work started in 2013 and pumped up that year's capital spending.
Piemont said 2015 will be another slow year for new projects. He said the system will focus on handling patient growth through its existing locations, by extending hours or streamlining procedures so there's less waiting, for instance.
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Twitter: @anndosshelms. This article is done in collaboration with Kaiser Health News, an editorially independent program of the Kaiser Family Foundation.
By the numbers
Here's what Carolinas HealthCare System reported for 2014, compared with the previous year. "Primary enterprise" encompasses 11 hospitals, including Carolinas Medical Center, owned by the system, as well as medical practices, behavioral health services and free-standing medical facilities owned by CHS. "Total enterprise" includes hospitals and practices managed by CHS and spread across a broader region.
Primary enterprise
▪ The system reported $4.9 billion in operating revenue, up from $4.6 billion.
▪ After expenses, that generated a $173 million profit, up from $96 million.
▪ With income from investments, interest and dividends added in, revenue exceeded expenses by $284 million, down from $338 million. (The system's investments fared much better in 2013.)
▪ Patient days (not counting newborns) rose from 536,729 to 560,632.
▪ Physician visits rose from 4.8 million to 5.1 million.
▪ Total patient revenue rose from $12.5 billion to $14 billion.
Total enterprise
▪ CHS reported $8.5 billion in operating revenue, up from $7.9 billion.
▪ After expenses, that generated a $261 million profit, up from $78 million.
▪ With income from investments, interest and dividends added in, revenue exceeded expenses by $450 million, down from $548 million.
▪ Patient days (not counting newborns) dropped from 1.16 billion to 1.15 billion.
▪ Physician visits rose from 6.6 million to 7.2 million.
▪ Total patient revenue rose from $22.3 billion to $24.8 billion.


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Fair Housing Hot Topics: As Our World Changes, So Does Application of the Laws
Affordable housing must be aware of Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
Another area getting much attention is Limited English Proficiency (LEP), which is aimed at attempting to keep communication means open for applicants or residents who don't speak English. Affordable housing providers must provide "meaningful access" to all programs and services and be able to communicate that in a way that doesn't discriminate against those aforementioned residents and applicants.
According to Moore, unlike conventional properties, affordable communities are required to have an LEP plan. If the general demographic of the community is non-English speaking, the property has an obligation to provide LEP assistance.
"If there is a high concentration of people who don't speak English, they have to put together an LEP plan," he said. "Most times, they'll come in with a family member to translate. But if someone comes in and they can't speak English, you have to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to the person regardless of the language he or she speaks."
Moore said a property can satisfy the regulation by simply reaching out for assistance to a community program that assists the demographic. HUD.gov and community resources are available to help landlords provide LEP assistance.
Because Moore doesn't see the influx of non-English speaking residents decreasing any time soon, he says landlords will need to adapt and provide meaningful access to accommodate Fair Housing laws.
"Landlords must assess their ability to communicate the information to non-English speakers or people who have disabilities that impact their ability to communicate," he said. "That's what the expectation is and I think that's changing things."
Landlords should maintain strict Fair Housing compliance policies and document
"You have to review your policies and get your people training," he said. "What gets you in trouble is you have that one policy that violates the law. People aren't looking at their policies and seeing where they need to make a change. Training and reviewing those policies is crucial today."
It's also the age-old practice of documenting when a potential Fair Housing issue arises. Properties that must defend claims and don't have written verification of a request for accommodation or other documentation can get into hot water fast.
"If you have ever been involved in litigation, juries and judges and the government-like documents," Moore said. "If you don't have that document, it didn't happen. If you don't have that document, it's 'he said, she said'. Now we're judging credibility."
Housing providers should be aware of these and other changes in Fair Housing laws, and maintain strict policies of compliance to avoid red tape.
IMPORTANT: This article includes information relating to legal issues and developments and is for informational purposes only. The contents of this article are not intended, and should not be relied upon, as legal advice. You should contact an attorney for any legal advice relating to these or other legal issues.


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Urban Tree
Established in 2011, Urban Tree creates distinctive custom furniture and designed objects using wood from Pittsburgh's urban forests. Through fine craftsmanship and artistry, Urban Tree's designs celebrate the unique character of urban growth wood. The studio's devoted team of former and practicing architects, artists, designers, carpenters, and project managers, deliver precise, functional, and remarkable products.
Following a customized process of milling and kiln-drying, Urban Tree's design process brings new life to a variety of urban hardwoods. Salvaging wood destined for mulch or landfill, the studio continually explores fresh applications, finishes, and details to best enhance the inherent beauty of reclaimed trees. Through collaboration with its clients, Urban Tree's furniture, including dining tables, desks, accent pieces, and custom installations, brings the unrivaled character of reclaimed trees to residential and commercial spaces.
Urban Tree enjoys a strong connection to the region's environmental roots and the Pittsburgh community. With clients including the Phipps Center for Sustainable Landscapes, UBER Advanced Technologies, 4moms, and ASCEND Pittsburgh, Urban Tree continues to evolve and expand its offering for both large-scale and commercial clients, as well as homeowners.


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Noel Gallagher will take part in a live Q&A session to help raise money for Global Radio's 'Make Some Noise' charity.
Noel Gallagher is taking part in an intimate Q&A for charity.
The Oasis star has teamed up with XFM and Global Radio to raise money for their Make Some Noise charity in the live session entitled 'An Evening With Noel Gallagher'.
The 'Wonderwall' hitmaker, 47, will be joined at the event at London's Hammersmith Club on November 3 by fellow rocker, Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire, Shortlist's deputy editor Hamish Macbain, as well as Creation Records founder Alan Mcgee - who over the course of a 90 minute conversation will aim to explore ''Noel's life in music''.
Noel has confessed it will be ''a pleasure'' to host the Q&A for the charity - which encourages figures in the music industry to help disadvantaged children and young adults across the country - and is looking forward to ''blowing his own trumpet'' once again.
He said: ''Having rarely stopped blowing my own trumpet since April '94, it'll come as no surprise I jumped at the chance to let the people catch me at it again, so to speak, while at the same time raising a few bob for the kids. It'll be a pleasure.''
Only 120 tickets for the event will go on sale from 8am on October 1, costing between £40 and £100.
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Saturday Champagne Font - Extended License
Saturday Champagne Font - Extended License
SATURDAY CHAMPAGNE is a monoline modern calligraphy script font. It is perfect for titles, headings and logotypes for blogs, ads, quote prints, home decor, book titles, invitations, birthdays, custom products and lifestyle imagery.
This font is written by Leah Chong, and is a collaboration project with Roland Huse, who digitised it in Glyphs.
The character set contains Western and Eastern European accents and extra characters, symbols and the following open type features:
Ligatures: ff ll oo rr th tt ty
Finals: b c d l g p y z
You'll get: .otf, .ttf, .woff, .eot
Thank you. I hope you like this font & good luck with your project!
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You MAY NOT edit or rename this font.
You MAY NOT redistribute this font.
*You may use the licensed fonts to create images on any surface such as computer screens, paper, web pages, photographs, printed material, and other surfaces such as on products for sale. You may use the licensed fonts to create EPS files or other scalable drawings provided that such files can be used on products for sale, regardless of what and how many projects are the same font involved.


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What: Benefit's BADgal Mascara, $19
Why: I've been a loyal user of Dior Diorshow black mascara for the past two years, and I rely on this stuff to get my day started right. So you can imagine my anxiety level shot through the roof when I was applying my makeup in the morning and—gasp!—I'm out of mascara!
Last week, that was precisely the horror I was experiencing until I remembered I had backup: Benefit's BADgal rich black mascara. The formula, which is advertised as "a set of sexy black false eyelashes without the glue," proved (nearly) true to its name. Three coats of BADgal later, and my lashes looked just as plump and even as my Diorshow usually makes them. In fact, so good were the results that I still haven't gotten around to picking up a replacement. Backup schmackup.
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The Sharepoint Conspiracy
By Deane Barker on March 28, 2007
SharePoint and the Platform Play – How to Tie a Company into your Whole Stack: Interesting post that expounds on the true purpose of Sharepoint: tie you to Microsoft forever. Sharepoint seems very innocuous, but I've heard people from Microsoft say that Sharepoint is the single most strategic product the company produces and a huge portion of their future business is tied to it.
Sharepoint is an interesting beast. Just about all Microsoft products in the future will have some Sharepoint integration. So if Microsoft gets you hooked on Sharepoint, it will reach deep into your technology footprint and tie all your Microsoft products together so it's too painful to get rid of even one of them.
Of course, is this evil, or just good business? If Microsoft develops Sharepoint to the point where it's this crucial to your business…well, then they're doing something right, aren't they? If it works for you and solves your problems, then I guess you're happy. Right?
Keep in mind too that this post is written by a guy from Alfresco — an open-source Sharepoint competitor.


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New updates to intellectual property rights have been approved for the EU. The reforms will be beneficial to artists and publishers in gaining a greater share of returns from their work. One controversial element is in Article 11 where news and media organizations will be able to collect a larger share of the profit from aggregators such as Google and Facebook. But the most push back has come from is Article 13 that states Big Tech must automatically screen content for copyright infringement, requiring a much higher level of policing by the companies.
So what?
As the value of data explodes the question of who should control and profit from it becomes increasing prevalent. With less regulatory capture, a more modern court system and a more objective stance towards Big Tech, Europe is paving the way in providing answers. GDPR was a massive first step in controlling personal data but they are swiftly following that with limiting monopoly control as Google was fined $1.7 billion this week for suffocating all competition in advertising. How the EU pressures Google and the other monoliths in data collection will fundamentally shape how the internet works and could be pivotal to how data is controlled and monetized in the future.


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A Multinational History
A Multinational History
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This book provides a multinational history of German reunification based on empirical work by leading scholars.
The reunification of Germany in 1989-90 was one of the most unexpected and momentous events of the twentieth century. Embedded within the wider process of the end of the Cold War, it contributed decisively to the dramatic changes that followed: the end of the division of Europe, the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, the origins of NATO's eastward expansion and, not least, the creation of the European Union. Based on the wealth of evidence that has become available from many countries involved, and relying on the most recent historiography, this collection takes into account the complex interaction of multinational processes that were instrumental in shaping German reunification in the pivotal years 1989-90. The volume brings together renowned international scholars whose recent works, based on their research in multiple languages and sources, have contributed significantly to the history of the end of the Cold War and of German reunification. The resulting volume represents an important contribution to our knowledge and understanding of a significant chapter in recent history.
This book will be of much interest to students of German politics, Cold war history, international and multinational history and IR in general.


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Premier 4000c Clipping Machine
A delight to use. Same blade speed as the Lister® Stablemate™ but rare-earth permanent magnet motor delivers far more torque (power) to the blades.
Premier 4000c Package includes:
- Premier 4000c Clipper
- Fine blade set
- Case
- 4 oz bottle of oil
- Instruction manual
- Rarely slows down under load.
- Plows through fiber. Drives shear head with equal power.
- Motor is smaller in size, lighter in weight and shorter in length than any other large clipper.
Common Uses
- Slick shearing show sheep
- Clipping meat and dairy goats
- Shaving or peeling beef & dairy cattle
- Clipping llamas and alpacas
- Clipping horses
- Clipping show pigs
- Clipping ranch dogs
- They've also been used to cut imitation turf
Use with our large blade sets.
- 110 volt.
- Quieter. Less motor "whine", kind to your ears and less likely to upset animals.
- Permanent rare-earth magnet motor enable more torque (power) and require less space and weight than ordinary motors. Less heat is produced by the permanent magnet motor and the fan forces air forward through our heads—so the heads run 20° F cooler.
- Up to 20% shorter in length than other motors.
- Weighs up to 15% less than other motors.
- Smaller grip than other motors.
- Sleek, low-profile ribs makes it easier to grip the tension knob.
- Shorter tension bolt equals fewer turns needed to reset tension, so you spend less time changing and tensioning blades.
- Internal roller bearings instead of bushings (less heat, less wear and greater longevity).
- Stainless steel inserts that are riveted in reduce the possibility of the inserts becoming loose.
- Round steel drive in place of a plastic bushing makes fitting the top blade easier.
- Includes 2 screws for attaching to motor.
- Motor has a 16 ft electrical cord.
- Only 3 minutes to change a clipper head to shear head.
- Will drive Premier and Lister® clipper blades.
Preparing the Animal for Clipping
- Remove the dirt from the hair first. If this is not done, expect accelerated blade wear and a reduction in animals clipped between blade sharpenings in exact proportion to the amount of dirt present. The benefits of dirt removal prior to clipping cannot be over-emphasized. Example: Those who wash their lambs prior to clipping often clip 20–30 club lambs between sharpenings (if the blades have been sharpened properly on a lapping machine). Those who don't and have lambs with sand and soil in the wool often clip less than two lambs between sharpenings.
- Washing the animal with soap and water removes the most dirt. If this is not practical, use a high power vacuum or blower to remove as much dirt as possible from the hair or wool.
- Restrain the animal. Few animals like the sound of a clipper or the feel of vibration on their skin. When they react to either without warning, accidents can and will happen. Therefore, for the sake of you, your animal and your clipper, restrain the animal properly prior to clipping.
Failure to oil as often as recommended may lead to excess heat and premature wear and tear.
Warning: Unlike some other clipper motors, this motor will neither slow down nor sound different when oil is needed. But failure to oil will quickly cause damage to the blades and drive head. So you MUST apply oil by time instead of sound. Apply a small amount of oil every 3 minutes to the tips of the teeth and each side of the blade by dipping them into a dish of oil or pouring oil directly onto the teeth with a small oil container and every 10 minutes drip oil into the small hole behind the tension knob assembly. Excessive wear can occur if not oiled properly!
Warning: Risk of electrical shock—Connect only to a branch circuit protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI). Contact a qualified electrician if you cannot verify that the circuit is protected by a GFCI.
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A high-quality clipping and shearing oil to lubricate blades, combs & cutters.$3.00
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Removes hair and fiber very close to the skin. Cutting depth of 0.02".$55.00
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Large blades for clipping machines. Cutting depth of 0.04". Pre-sharpened by Premier.$41.00
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For trimming hair, wool and fiber on show animals. Cutting depth of .06".$41.00
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For removing hair, wool and fiber from livestock. 0.8" cutting depth.$41.00
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Remove fiber, hair and wool from livestock with easy. Fits large clipping machines. Can be resharpened.$41.00
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Clipping blade set that has a cutting depth of 0.25". The added cover protects livestock form sun and the elements.$43.00
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Resharpen your blades, combs or cutters. Rapid turnaround, precision finish, low cost! Custom-engraving available.$7.00
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Shear Head OnlyItem #829004 -
Two uses in one! Interchangeable shear head fits onto same motor as our clipping machine.$153.00
Clipper Machine SleeveItem #824608 -
Genuine leather sleeve to care for and enclose your Premier 4000c clipper machine.$15.00
Premier Clipper/Shearer CaseItem #824000 -
This carrying case protects your clipping or shearing machine and accessories from damage. Internal pre-molded tray hold everything in place.$34.00
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For securing combs to shearing machines. Provides more leverage than a normal screwdriver and fits comb screws on all major shearing units.$3.00
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Brenda O from Oregon
perfect just what was needed
Lynn & Phyllis H from Minnesota
They really cut through the fuzzy hair on the young goats, but they are loud. Almost need earplugs.
Jordan C from North Dakota
So far I like my premiere 4000's with the aluminum head and the fan blowing back over the head they run much cooler than my listers. Only thing I don't like is how loud they are almost felt like I needed ear plugs after running them for a couple hours.
Stephanie F from Montana
My daughter is doing a 4H Breeding Ewe Project and the breeder she bought these from highly recommended them. They are awesome and easy to use. My daughter is 14 and got the job done all by herself - body & head. Very pleased with them. Might have to borrow them from her, for our goats...
Mark & Kristin S from Oregon
We bought our Premier 4000 in September, 2009, and it is still going strong. We use it annually to clip our dairy and meat goats (about 20 head) for shows and cleanliness, and have also sheared several Icelandic sheep with the shearing attachment. It is lightweight, stays cool, and has been very reliable over the past 6+ years. It has been a worthwhile purchase for our farm.


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The Origins of Karuna Reiki
Karuna is a Sanskrit word meaning compassion, that which takes away the pain and eases discomfort. An offshoot of traditional Usui/Tibetan Reiki developed by William Lee Rand, a Reiki Master, Karuna Reiki is considered to be an advanced form of traditional Reiki that is known to have a more intense effect on the person receiving it and at the same it to strengthen the power of the healer administering the treatment. Essentially an energy that originates in and out of love, karuna requires wisdom, a necessary prerequisite, to have the right effect.
How Is Karuna Reiki Different?
Before I delve into the differentiation, I would first like to talk about the principles of traditional Reiki and how this modality focuses on (re)connecting with the self. I often think about the quality of the life we lead. To say it is not satisfactory would be like scraping the tip of the ice berg. From meeting day-to-day expenses to securing a seat in a bus, there are innumerable things that cause us stress. Often due to a lack of a proper outlet or channel, this very stress manifests in our body as energy blockages that eventually result in sickness. How then can we remove the blocks that hinder our spiritual growth? Essentially, Reiki is a non-invasive, light-touch healing modality that beams positive energy in to the body and Karuna Reiki specifically is an enhanced method through which this positivity can be experienced more intensely. For traditional Reiki to be effective there are three main symbols, namely, the power, mental, and distance symbols, and Karuna Reiki uses an additional set of symbols acquired though a different attunement process deployed to achieve a different set of results. In other words, the technique and energy associated with Karuna Reiki are exclusive and unique to the system.
The Attunement Process
To many, Reiki is a spiritual experience through which Reiki energy is channelled from the Master to the disciple. Similar to other initiations, this, too, is a passage of rites signalling a transition in the disciple's spiritual life whereby a new role as a healer is bestowed upon the individual receiving it. Unlike other practices, Reiki is not taught to the disciples in the traditional sense, it is a gift (and power) that is passed on from one Reiki Master to a disciple. More than anything else, for me, Reiki is a way of life that allows a person to get a higher understanding of his/her role in life. It is way of connecting with the universal restorative energy that is channelled, and while many do come seeking solutions to a wide range of problems, Reiki need not be sought if and when such problems arise. It should be experienced by those who wish to understand their spiritual self and feel unified with the essential life-giving force—The Universal Healing Energy.
Contrary to what some may fear channelling Reiki energy never leads to the energy of the Master getting depleted. On the contrary, I among many others feel strengthened each time we channel the Reiki consciousness.
The Karuna Symbols
Reiki uses symbols to channel and beam energy as per the need of the individual. In either treatment, hands-on or absentia, with the help of the symbols the healer is able to channel the Universal Healing Energy. By themselves the symbols mean nothing unless energized by the intention of the healer. Inclined to fear the unknown, most of us tend to get apprehensive upon learning that Reiki uses symbols of which little is known to the non-practicing community. However, such negative thoughts and attitudes are dispelled almost immediately after the first session.
While there are many symbols, each with its unique set of complexity and benefits, the karuna symbols are mainly characterized for being one of the most powerful, and if properly beamed can yield instant results. Of the many karuna symbols, the following are a few of the main: Karuna Reiki, Karuna Ki, Tera Mai Reiki, Taokan Karuna Reiki, etc. Additionally, a set of other symbols may also belong to the karuna system, a few of these are: Om, Shanti, Dumo, Ganesh, Swastica, Johre, Hosanna, Ved Ganga, Fire Dragon, Fire Snake, etc. During the initiation process, all symbols are explained in great detail.
The Essence of Karuna Reiki and Its Benefits
Compassion often presupposes something dark and brooding; be it suffering or trauma, one in need of compassion typically seeks to be freed of grief and anguish. Karuna Reiki has been channelled keeping in mind this particular requirement and is known to focus on 'Mara' better known as the dark side. Needless to say we all have a dark side and if left to its own devices, it has the ability to cause harm to an individual, especially emotionally. The idea is to confront the dark side and see it for what it truly is—illusory. Karuna Reiki as developed by the Masters focuses on this aspect and releases the darkness replacing it with love and compassion. Given the nature of this specific treatment, especially when beamed in addition to regular Reiki brings about a more intense if not dramatic change in the individual receiving it.
Experiencing Karuna Reiki
Universally experienced as a warm gush of healing energy, most people go in to a deep state of relaxation post a Reiki treatment and once in this state, the body must be allowed to claim all the rest it needs. In Karuna Reiki, the dominant feeling is that of love and the compassion with which a healer conducts a session is crucial to the overall process. During a session, as the life preserving energy is beamed in to body, due to the energy shifts, one might experience light vibrations. In cases where deep emotional healing is required, the vibrations will be stronger.
What we mustn't forget is how the body is endowed with the capacity to heal itself. The problem arises when this capacity is weakened and self-healing gets reduced to a minimum. Among other healing modalities, Reiki lends itself easily to individuals who wish to heal themselves. To reiterate the words of the Buddha, the idea at all times is to 'Radiate boundless love towards the entire world' including oneself as after all charity begins at home.


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Follow-Up File: Sweating it out at Bikram Yoga
Name: Lori Logan
Job: Owner/director
Business: Bikram Yoga
What they said then:
In October 2006, The Tribune highlighted the reinvigoration of The Creamery, an eclectic retail center on Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo.
Bikram Yoga, then owned by Nicole Wendel, was one of 20 businesses featured. The studio teaches methods developed by Bikram Choudhury involving a high-temperature room.
A year later, Wendel told the newspaper that the studio had added a retail shop, the Yoga Boutique, to sell clothing, books and yoga equipment.
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In April, Lori Logan purchased the studio and shop from Wendel for an undisclosed amount. The business will celebrate its 10th anniversary next month.
Logan was approached about the sale by Wendel, who moved to Florida for family reasons.
"I had been teaching for two and a half years," Logan said. "She asked me if I'd be interested."
The boutique remains but mainly offers yoga clothes and accessories for its students.
"The retail part is pretty much a sideline," she added. "I don't know if I'm a retail person or not."
In the summer, Logan cut three classes to offer 24 each week. But with some attracting as many as 40 people at a time, she expects to add them back before the end of the year.
Typical class attendance is between 15 and 25 people. She estimates roughly 30 percent of those are Cal Poly students.
To encourage university business, Logan advertises in The Mustang Daily. Otherwise, she relies on client referrals and the "Class Finder" on the official Bikram Yoga website.
While other studios may use a hot room, only those trained by and affiliated with Choudhury can use the term Bikram. At 105 degrees in the studio, the practice isn't for everyone.
"You either really like it or you really don't like it," Logan said. "Typically, your first couple of classes you're not going to love it. It is a different experience."
Because of that, she offers new students a full 30 days of classes for $30 when they enroll — allowing them plenty of time to determine whether the practice is one they enjoy.
Those who do incorporate it into their routine, she added, tend to continue the practice while traveling.
"We get a lot of people just passing through," she said. "When people are visiting San Luis, they want to see if there's a studio here. They don't want to miss their yoga."
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Rancho La Puerta next weekend to teach at La Cocina Que Canta, their gorgeous cooking school facility, and to stay for the week with my sister-in-law. I'm so excited to have this opportunity, and to share it with Susan (she's a saint!)
La Cocina Que Canta has a 6 acre organic garden so you know that I'll be enjoying all that fresh produce with the students, as well. I'll be blogging while I'm there, and will keep you posted on my progress. I do know that since Dr. C. and I have been buying our produce from Specialty Produce (organic, seasonal, local, sustainable) that I've lost weight---and it's not from trying. So I'll be blogging about what's the best strategy (although I think it's all about the calories, and less about fat/sugar, and starch) to lose and keep it off....until then, enjoy your weekend.


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We'll start with a bit of positive affirmation before heading into the stress-ridden social platform scrutiny. For any networks/media companies investing in "Social TV," …studies say you're onto something. Half of Refinery 29's viewership comes from Smart TVs and devices — the publisher's now launching Channel 29, with 24/7 programming exclusively via connected TVs. And eMarketer reports that half of social media users ages 18 to 24 said they are interested in watching TV shows on social platforms.
Lots of trust issues coming to the surface, trigger alert. Facebook is assigning users "trustworthy scores" (they say it's based on their ability to flag fake news, but are we sure they don't mean Black Mirror?). Fake views on YouTube are booming. On Tuesday evening, reports surfaced that both Twitter and Facebook had to remove hundreds of accounts that were linked to the spread of misinformation by Iran and Russia. And the deadline for Jack Dorsey testifying before congress is creeping up, by EOD today (Friday, August 24).
Of course, the biggest trust breach of them all may be Netflix adding commercials.
If the headlines are stressing you out, take a page from my book and eat your feelings — luckily, those in LA and NYC can have Los Pollos Hermanon (the fried chicken restaurant made famous in Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul) delivered to them, thanks to a unique promo partnership between Postmates and AMC.
Sweet, Hearst's Snapchat media property, pivots to video [Digiday]
Hearst's Sweet, the first Snapchat-only media property, is closing its daily digital magazine, but the brand will be kept alive with a new show under that name. Other video titles will be available as well. The publisher has fired some staff as a result of the change, but would not say how many people.
As demand for Instagram Stories ads heats up, some early adopters turn to Facebook Stories [Digiday]
There are other advertisers looking to benefit from the lack of competition for ads in Facebook Stories with early tests to see how people respond to organic posts before deciding on whether to buy the actual ads.
Russia and Iran created 652 Facebook pages, groups and accounts to mislead users around the world, company says [WashPo]
On the heels of Facebook's revelations Tuesday evening, Twitter also said that the company had removed 284 accounts for engaging in "coordinated manipulation."
Twitter CEO Dorsey admits not being clear on company's goals amid right-wing ban controversies [CNBC]
The leader of the social media giant said in an interview that aired on CNN Sunday that the company is "ready to question everything" in its efforts to create a healthier platform.
Brand Safety Concerns Come to Twitter as Sponsored Tweets Run on Profiles Selling Illegal Drugs [Adweek]
"We recently determined that ads were being served on profiles that were selling restricted products, amounting to 450 impressions and $1.34 in spend,"
It's a Smart TV/Device World After All [MediaVillage]
According to Nielsen's Total Audience Report (TAR), released earlier this month, 76 million or 63.2 percent of all TV households possess at least one smart set or device, a more than 50 percent increase from winter 2016-17. Univision estimates that 46 percent of all Latino households possess a smart TV or device as of four months ago. That's up 28 percent from a May 2017 estimate of the same household base (36 percent). Refinery 29, in fact, disclosed at its NewFront event that half of its viewership comes from smart TVs and devices
Social Networks Get Serious About TV-Style Programming [eMarketer]
About half of social media users ages 18 to 24 said they are interested in watching TV shows on social platforms.
Facebook begins rating users on how trustworthy they are at flagging fake news [The Verge]
Facebook didn't tell the Post everything that went into the score, but it is partly related to a user's track record with reporting stories as false.
Netflix tests video promos in between episodes, much to viewers' dislike [TechCunch]
This test is currently live for a small percentage of Netflix's global audience.
Facebook Sued Over Audience Metrics [MediaPost]
The complaint draws on reports by outside groups, including the industry organization Video Advertising Bureau, as well as a survey commissioned by the plaintiffs.
Sky Media turns to YouTube show to drive non-TV viewers [Digiday]
Sky's purchase 18 months ago of multichannel network Diagonal View, which owns Football Daily, gave it entry into YouTube programming.
YouTube Testing 'Subscriptions' Shelf On Recommendations-Driven 'Home' Page [Tubefilter]
On its Creator Insider channel, the company announced that a new 'Subscriptions' self will be rolling out for 0.25% of English language users on their 'Home' pages — bringing self-selected content to a tab within the app that is widely dominated by suggestions.
YouTube Is Adding Fact-Check Links for Videos on Topics That Inspire Conspiracy Theories [Slate]
While the move is clearly aimed at curbing the impact of accounts peddling conspiracy theories, it also affects the treatment of certain topics by even reputable outfits
The Flourishing Business of Fake YouTube Views [New York Times
The fake-view ecosystem of which Mr. Vassilev is a part can undermine YouTube's credibility by manipulating the digital currency that signals value to users. While YouTube says fake views represent just a tiny fraction of the total, they still have a significant effect by misleading consumers and advertisers.
YouTube: how vloggers became the new Oprah Winfreys [Financial Times]
Viacom's Channel 5 Strikes Terms Of Trade Deal With UK Producers – Edinburgh [Deadline]
Los Pollos Hermanos Delivers For 'Saul' Via Postmates [Broadcasting & Cable]
Thanks to memes, Netflix is dominating social media [Mashable]
The Genius Of Fox's New Trivia App, FN Genius [Forbes]
Facebook Bans 2nd Quiz App Over Concerns Data on 4M Users Misused [NBC LA]
Digital advertising is a mess — meet 23 industry insiders working on high-profile efforts to fix it [Business Insider]
'Follow This' Trailer: BuzzFeed's Investigative Reporting Comes to Life Courtesy of Netflix Docuseries [IndieWire]
NBC News Expanding 'Stay Tuned' To Instagram [TV News Check]
YouTube, Roadside Partner for Susan Sarandon's 'Viper Club' [The Hollywood Reporter]
Facebook's Next Big Opportunity Is eBay's Worse Nightmare [Seeking Alpha]
Fandango's Eileen Rivera: Instagram has been a 'revolution' for video content [Digiday]
Traditional Media Players Could Lose As Much As $30B In Shift To OTT [MediaPost]
HBO, Bumble take over NYC brownstone for movie date night activation [Marketing Dive]


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We should be clear, the dominant position that domestic mould creates industry posture to compare company of foreign capital pattern still basically is reflected go up in cost advantage, but this kind of advantage will be more and more unidentified show. The backward, talent of the facilities of backward, production that the inferior position of domestic pattern company basically reflects the level of backward, technology in level of management grooms of the mechanism backward etc. Be opposite as pattern company in recent years of the adduction of advanced equipment, advanced idea carry out make derive from a body to develop speed to rise greatly, but return existence to be not worth. Pattern company majority of home is put in the idea that is content with the current situation, did not realize the enterprise wants to be able to develop to still must learn ceaselessly continuously, insist to innovate.
Location is exact the foundation that is development
Wait for a condition according to his technology, capital, equipment, accurate him establish product fixed position and market fixed position are the issue that current pattern company needs to take seriously. Hui Cong is plastic market level check
Majority of company of our country pattern is to produce the industry pattern workshop that matchs oneself oneself (cent factory) , professional mould factory is most also be " big and complete " , " small and complete " constituent form. To achieve management goal, what kind of mould order is received possibly.
Secretary-general of 枬 of Pan Yao of committee of management of association of Chinese mould industry thinks, the development of domestic pattern company should make clear his direction and target now, develop not blindly, also do not want striped-pants creed, should do " small and only, small and essence of life " enterprise.
And company of foreign capital pattern the mould demand that waits for an industry around car, electron, medical treatment mostly, decide oneself product fixed position and market locate. Put to seek to live on in market competition, seek progress, every die manufacturer has his advantage technology and product, take specializationed producer form. A lot of small companies, because hold to,go small and only, small and small and essence of life, special specialization manufacturing road, obtained favorable beneficial result. Hui Cong is plastic market level check
Pattern company should grow, hardware is crucial. A lot of companies of domestic to develop quickly, bought a lot of advanced and costly equipment. A lot of more devoted, but somebody of not regular meeting is used. The use of advanced equipment needs the talented person of high quality not only, at the same time the purpose to achieve let all things serve their proper purpose, have enough order even, import equipment to meet otherwise by unused become " burdensome " . When the condition is immature, pattern company is buying equipment to go up without necessary and devoted too much cost, it is OK that equipment is used quite. At present a lot of enterprises are buying ERP system, but these enterprises are the pattern company that has certain dimensions, for example limited company of equipment of mould of the steam austral Nanjing, Suzhou collects numerous moulding limited company to wait, company of not all pattern needs such system. The country that do not have stannum fills exact pattern limited company to ever learned foreign capital business advanced management concept, combinative company is real, combine development with university of Nanjing spaceflight aviation, development goes to be the C4P compositive system of the CAD/CAE/CAM/CAT of core with PDM, what realized CAD/PDM/ERP further is compositive, increased mould design and production rate and control capacity, increased the capacity of research and development of the product.
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As CES comes to a close, Samsung has announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked event to launch the Galaxy S10 will take place on February 20 in San Francisco, kicking off at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. That's 5 days earlier than the Galaxy S9 launch event, which lets the Galaxy S10 stand on its won at a solo event before Mobile World Congress (MWC) kicks off in Barcelona the following week.
A perfect way to launch into MWC 2019.
Samsung has always dabbled around the MWC trade show with its Galaxy S Unpacked events, but doing the event the day before (or day of) most people leave for the show will provide for an interesting week of the entire mobile industry getting together to talk about the Galaxy S10. Hosting its own event separate from any trade show follows what Samsung did with the Galaxy Note 9, and is also fitting considering this is the 10th iteration of the Galaxy S line of phones.
Many of the details of the Galaxy S10 have already been revealed, but Samsung always has a few treats and tricks waiting for us at an Unpacked event. Beyond finally seeing everything the new Galaxy S has to offer, there's a chance we may learn more about Samsung's teased Galaxy X foldable phone ... though a full reveal is most certainly going to wait for later in the year.
We're just as excited as you are to see the latest Samsung flagship, and you can count on us to be on the ground at Unpacked 2019 to bring you all of the Galaxy S10 news you crave.
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Every morning, before my feet even hit the floor, I routinely start my day with prayer. No matter what's going on in my life and no matter how busy my day is, I do not get out of bed until my prayers have been said and conscious contact has been made between me and the Divine.
I usually start of with a couple of familiar ones from my Catholic childhood, the good ole' Lord's Prayer and a little Hail Mary (although I admit to changing the line "pray for us sinners" to "pray for us children" because it just sounds, I don't know, so much nicer - than being called a big, fat sinner first thing in the morning.
I always recite the prayer of St. Francis (a beautiful invocation from one of my favorite saints that I also use for daily Passage Meditation) and throw in another another sweet one that I learned years ago from Marianne Williamson that helps me turn myself over to the Beloved and turn down the volume of my critical ego-mind. Then, I chant a little Ganesha Mantra (Ganesh is my main man and the remover of obstacles and God knows I need as much help as possible getting out of my own way!)
I also call upon my Spiritual Team and I've got to say, it's a pretty bad-ass team comprised of humans, animals, Gods/Goddesses, saints/sages and angels from a bunch of different faith traditions. First thing I do is offer up some gratitude for their presence in my life and give thanks for all the gifts I've been given. I learned a long time ago that things that don't seem like a gift in the present moment, often turn out to be - so I make sure to also say thank you, for any current challenges I'm experiencing and any button pushers that happen to be showing up.
Then, I ask my Team to bless and keep all of my brothers and sisters everywhere - which also includes all the animals - and pray that we find our way from the darkness to the Light, from ignorance to Truth, from the unreal to the Real and that our hearts and minds be returned to Love. I ask that we all may learn to live and create in what I call, FEARLESS FLOW.
I also take a few minutes to reflect on my daily lesson from A Course In Miracles and then wrap it up with two more ACIM prayers that basically ask God/Love to be in charge of my thoughts, words and actions - so that I can do my best to be truly helpful in world, rather than walking around doing a bunch of stupid stuff or saying a bunch of sarcastic things. (Now grant it, this isn't always easy because sarcasm is a skill set that kids from Lawrence master into an art form at a pretty young age - plus, old habits die hard - but with God on my side, all things are possible.)
I do all this kind of stuff everyday because I know for a fact that:
A) Just like I need do some physical movement each day to keep my body strong and flexible, stable and mobile, steady and at ease - I also need to do the same for my mental, emotional and spiritual body.
B) Life is going to throw me some curveballs once in a while and if I align myself with Spirit first thing in the morning, I'm setting myself up for a day that is grounded in Faith, Devotion and Love.
C) When I consistently do this work, it significantly lessens the likelihood of me acting like a total colossal asshole.
D) In the unlikely event I do start to act like a TCA, I am now conditioned to come correct and get myself back on the Love Train pretty quickly.
I've seen proof positive how maintaining an unwavering, daily prayer practice has helped me to build my spiritual muscles, so instead of reacting to people and things like a crazy person, I can choose how I respond to the world around me.
Case in point, when we lost our power on Thanksgiving Eve and the top of a massive pine tree snapped off and to took a header onto and INTO our house and it not only made two holes in our roof but also crushed our chimney cap so we couldn't use our propane fireplace for heat and our generator wouldn't start for two days and I couldn't send out my Thanksgiving Newsletter to all of you and the lovely folks at PSNH kept giving me false hope and wrong restoration times and we ultimately lost our ability to shower and flush toilets for 5 days and to add insult to injury on the 4th day the whole street except us and another neighbor, got their electricity back - and despite all this, I was still positive and hopeful and polite (except for that one tiny instance when I sarcastically told the guy at PSNH, "Dude, you guys are killing me right now with this shit.") But other than that, I was cool. I was even genuinely happy for our neighbors when they got their power back a whole 24 hours before us and thought "good for them" - rather than wanting to walk up the street and huck rocks through their happy, lit up windows. :)
I'm telling you, if you show up, if you do this work with sustained willingness and enthusiasm, you will experience more joy, more freedom from suffering and more liberation from the tyranny of your own fearful mind! Prayer helps you to take all that spiritual knowledge that floats around in your smarty-pants head and draws it down into your sweet, loving heart where it can be transformed through Divine Alchemy and be used by you to serve the world in brilliant, creative ways.
So, as we move into the New Year, maybe you'll consider taking up your own daily devotional practices. Perhaps it will involve yoga, pranayama exercises, prayer, chanting mantras, meditation, reading sacred texts, writing in your journal, doing the rosary or other beautiful ways of connecting more deeply to your Divine Source and Spiritual Team.
I can't tell you which practices you should do (I mean I could but you don't really need me - just simply get quiet, go within and ask Spirit for guidance) - but I can tell you that with a sustained practice of discipline, dedication, determination and devotion - you'll gather some powerful tools that will help you to navigate your life with more love, grace, compassion, forgiveness and a sense of humor. Try it for yourself and let me know how it all unfolds!!
Thank you for another wonderful year. It's a true honor and delight to share this journey with all of you. xoxo


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National Inventor's Day
Happy National Inventor's Day 2/11: At the young age of 12 years Benjamin Franklin invented the world's first swim flippers, making him a great role model for every child who dreams of making something nobody has ever seen before. Over the centuries, other children have invented many other things we continue to use today, such as popsicles (yummm), the trampoline and ear muffs. Probably most noted invention by a young student is the language of the blind now used the world over, Braille. Louis Braille, its inventor, lost his vision in a tragic accident at age 3 and spent his early teen years developing his new language while studying at The National Institute for Blind Youth in Paris. Almost 200 years later, American teen Ryan Patterson also improved the lives of the disabled when he invented a glove with special sensors that translates the hand motions of American Sign Language into written words on a digital display.
In 1983 Pres. Regan proclaimed Feb 11th as National Inventor's Day. Thirty one years later we continue to honor ALL Inventors national and global scientists, engineers, physicists, even young students, continue to push the boundaries of what is possible. If we want technological progress and economic well-being we will dedicate a day to recognize these passionate inventors and continue to instill a passion for creativity and innovation.
Check out what this school does to promote inventing in the K-6th grades... They really live it day in and day out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=JbyqoycUTGY
Also, check out what Missouri State University is doing to promote the entrepreneur spirit , The eFactory: http://efactory.missouristate.edu/


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Comilla has two predominant rivers. One is Meghna, and another one is Gomti. This time I had a chance to visit the river Gomti. It was dry season, and the water level of the river was too low. But the flow of the river wasn't less at all. I have experienced the mighty flow of the river during the swim.
At afternoon after visiting the Maynamati War Cemetery, we have gone to the bank of the river Gomti. It was just 15 Taka rickshaw fare, or half kilometer walking distance. We have reached there by a rickshaw, and returned back by foot.
I love water, and most of all I love to swim in river. It's a different feelings to swim in river. I have taken a bath at several rivers before. So why not with the river Gomti? I have my shorts in my traveling bag, and I couldn't resist myself from jumping inside the river after the hot and tiring day.
River Gomti is flowing throughout the Comilla. And you can reach the bank of the river from most of the places of Comilla. If you are planning to visit the Comilla and if you know how to swim, then my suggestion is to cool your body with the water of Gomti.
We are having fun in river.
Local people have gathered at the bank of river and observing our eccentricity.
The bank of the river where we've swam.
River Gomti,
District: Comulla,
Country: Bangladesh
This article has written by Lonely Traveler,
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- Complimentary ticket to a Screw it, Just Do it evening meetup of your choosing (Bournemouth, London or Manchester)
- Copy of P.T. Barnum's e-book 'The Art of Money Getting' (Yes, he of The Greatest Showman!)
- A place on the Screw it, Just Do it Online Podcast Academy
- Prizes to be won throughout the day
- ReLoad: Mid Year Mastermind CD
- Surprise Keynote Speaker
- Free parking at the Hilton
- Access to Screw it, Just Do it Facebook page
VIP (only 10 Tickets available) Include:
- Q & A Dinner with your host & speakers
- Front Row seat throughout the day
- Follow-Up Coaching call
- Full Access to brand-new 'Inner Circle' programme including monthly two-hour online Masterclasses & Group Coaching
- Complimentary ticket to a Podcasting Masterclass
Lucy Whittington, Statzy
Business Results Measurer
Lucy has 20 plus years of B2B marketing experience – mostly in software, but also for small businesses. She was the second UK hire and marketer on the team who launched Xero in the UK. She also co-founded the Small Business Finance School, is the author of 'Find Your Thing', and most recently before joining Statzy was co-founder of a Xero CRM add on app for small service businesses. MBA qualified, she has run her own marketing and web design consultancy since 2005.
Statzy is a mobile app that lets you see your social media, marketing, sales and money stats in one place collected from the business apps and software that you already use. It's like a Fitbit for business that motivates you to reach your business goals. At Statzy Lucy co-hosts monthly Stats Sprints in the Vital Statistics group, and is obsessed with helping small business owners work out their vital and vanity statistics to do more of what works, and less of what doesn't.
Alex Chisnall, Screw It Just Do It
Screwitjustdoit Founder & Mentor
Alex launched his career with BBC Radio, interviewing both current affairs and sporting figures for their daily news programme, and went on to host his own entertainment show.
He left to travel the world with Virgin Atlantic Airways where, inspired by working for Sir Richard Branson, he left to start a number of startups in the health and fitness industry, both online and off-line.
He then put the knowledge gained into mentoring entrepreneurs for both Ymca and later, Virgin StartUp.
From there he used his expertise to work for Virgin StartUp as a business advisor, and has helped over 500 business to date. Alex then set up his own business called StartUPU, who are now a regional provider for Virgin StartUp funding. Alex and his team help entrepreneurs all over the country start and grow their businesses through a regular 'live' events programme, Virgin StartUp funding and his podcast. As such he has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs with their brands, as well as working on live events with iconic brands such as Virgin, Ted Baker, Candy Kittens, and many more.
As part of his strategy to grow his own business Alex launched his podcast, "Screw it, Just do it".
This has gone on to become a Top 100 iTunes podcast and hosted guests such as Innocent Smoothies founder Richard Reed, Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin and reality TV Star and Candy Kittens founder Jamie Laing to name but a few.
Sunny Bird, Sunny Bird PR
PR & Promotion Deliverer
Sunny Bird Founder of Sunny Bird PR/Reaching Millions PR & Publicity Courses/Published Author
Sunny Bird is a multi-award winning entrepreneur who was described by the Daily Mail in 2010 as someone who has 'the money gene'.
With over 20 years' experience in public relations, Sunny founded her own agency in 2013 with a view to bringing a London style PR agency to the south coast. Five years on, and Sunny's results-driven approach has helped Sunny Bird PR gain and maintain an extensive portfolio of clients, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Using her PR agency as a platform, Sunny launched a series of PR & Publicity Courses in Bournemouth and London called 'Reaching Millions'. Designed to help raise the profile of a business or brand, build credibility, drive sales and secure new customers, these courses led to Sunny working on her second book, 'Reaching Millions', set to be published Autumn Winter 2018.
As well as Sunny's businesses, clients and books being featured extensively in the media, Sunny herself has also been featured in The Daily Mail, The Observer, The Independent, The Sun, You Magazine, Daily Mirror, The Express, Look Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Woman & Home magazine, Marie Claire, Bella magazine, Prima magazine, Start Up 100, Bournemouth Daily Echo, and BBC Radio to name a few.
Jo Cruickshanks, Bare Collective
Brand Oracle
Jo Cruickshanks has spent over two decades delving into the hearts and minds of brands and audiences, everywhere. She's our chief facilitator and boundary-pusher, as well as being a working mum and experienced yogi.
Jo has helped many brands, from Pretty Green, Kelly Hoppen, Hermes, Hackett and Finisterre to tell their stories digitally.
She has a twenty-something year heritage of digital start-up and brand experience and will share invaluable stories and wisdom on building tribes digitally for those starting out.
Olly Whittle, SWARM Marketing
Social Media Marketing Maestro
Olly has specialised in Social Media Marketing for the last 10 years, helping clients improve their business online and grow engagement and sales on their website. With a well optimised website and the correct advertising set up, he can typically achieve a 400% return on Facebook ad budget investment. Olly will be sharing his social media marketing strategies with you by walking you through a Facebook ad campaign and giving you tips on how best to optimise for sales.
Olly typically works with clients who are starting or have had some success with online advertising and generated sales on their website and are now looking to increase sales using Facebook and Instagram advertising, Google adwords and importantly, optimising their online store to ensure the website is converting the traffic it receives, into sales
Over recent years, he has worked with companies selling women's clothing and shoes, fitness equipment, children's clothing and toys, pubs and restaurants, food and beverages, furniture and home decor, to name a few.
Facebook advertising offers a unique opportunity to reach you current and prospective customers by retargeting people who have visited your site but not made a purchase or from lookalike audiences who are people that look like people that have purchased from your website.
Efe Ohwofasa, Bournemouth Chamber of Commerce
Focus Guru
Efe is a Professional speaker, business and marketing consultant, life coach for entrepreneurs who want more freedom, earn more and live more.
The creator of the Breakthrough Blueprint- The 7 Steps solutions for finding Your purpose and making money living it.
Efe use business coaching and leadership development to help small to mid-sized companies enhance their leadership performance, increase their profits, and improve their productivity.
Efe use workshops and seminars to help business owners, executive leaders, teams, and organizations develop their leaders and deliver solid business results.
Anthony Story, Silicon South
Digital Strategist
Anthony is an innovation strategist who helps companies prepare for growth; plan innovation strategies; engage customers and attract investment. He works directly with creative and digital companies, and runs business support and startup accelerator programmes. He founded an award-winning, engagement & communications agency in 2004 – delivering cross-platform business and social campaigns, which he exited in 2012.
Anthony is the Director of Silicon South, which provides support to companies to creative and digital businesses across Dorset. He has a background in digital, film, theatre, events, brand and marketing and appears in the occasional film every now and then.
We have partnered up with the European Startup Festival
If you are a start-up that has an MVP or want to grow, you can apply to pitch at our event to investors.
Pitch/Meet investors for a chance to win free tickets to the European Startup Festival in September, pitch/meet investors at the festival again and win a session with the organisers to work on a challenge that you have.
Our Venue: The Hilton BournemouthTERRACE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5EL, UNITED KINGDOM
Hilton Bournemouth is alive with quirk, character and exciting detail. The innovative design, destination restaurant Schpoons & Forx headed by Chef Matt Budden, and LEVEL8IGHT The Sky Bar make it a truly unforgettable experience. What's more, this supremely cool hotel is just a five minute walk from the beach, promenade and events at the Bournemouth International Centre – making it the perfect place for a refreshing seaside getaway that's only two hours from London.
In Partnership with the European Startup Association
Richard Blakesley
Richard mentors early stage entrepreneurs and startups through programmes run by London & Partners and New Entrepreneurs Foundation. Previously a mergers and acquisitions specialist, Richard has been directly involved in 12 startups in the past 15 years and has the scars to prove it.
He co-founded Capital Pilot in 2016 to help companies avoid the same problems that he has encountered numerous times, aiming to bring velocity, efficiency and transparency to the early stage tech funding marketplace. In the process he has found his dream job. Capital Pilot currently has 300 companies registered on its investment readiness and investor matching platform and aims to become the trusted marketplace for high quality EIS and SEIS investment activity.
Debbie Sadd
Debbie Sadd is a Principal Academic in the Department of Events and Leisure within the Faculty of Management at Bournemouth University, where she lectures Strategy & Leadership, Change Management, Strategic Planning and Marketing on both the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Other activities include being part of the ESRC funded Sports Tourism initiative (STORMING) to undertake research into Sports Tourism opportunities and challenges, and the F.A.M.E. framework of event evaluation (HEIF Funded) and the FestiM project using social media to measure event reach.
Andrew Walker
Working in software since graduating in 1989, Andrew is now on his fourth startup and has experienced the lows and highs of starting and growing software companies. His last startup, Clicktools was bootstrapped from 3 to over 50 people and was partly acquired by SurveyMonkey before being fully acquired by Callidus. Now, as well as mentoring with Virgin Startups, Andrew is working on Statzy, a mobile first software solution to help SMEs understand and grow their business.
Angela Piromalli
CEO of Rock Recruitment, Chair of the Institute of Directors, Non-Executive Director of Poole Harbour and Founder of the Rock Star Awards, Angela is a big believer in sharing knowledge and giving opportunities to those that work hard and are passionate about what they do.
After 12 amazing years Angela is embarking on some new challenges this year including a Think Tank, a creative conference and a project with our Rock Star Alumni Group.
Giles Cooper
Hi, I'm Giles Cooper! I'm an energetic and enthusiastic entrepreneur that loves challenges; constantly striving to better myself and encourage others. I maximise my potential to its fullest every moment of every day and will share my inspiration, aspirations and motivation with you.
Within a 7 year period, I built and lost everything twice. Consequently, I learned valuable lessons that give me a unique insight into building and growing a business and is how I created and developed the entrepreneurial spirit that has led me to where I am today.
If you know you've got it in you to succeed but need that extra push and motivation, let's work together to change your life!
James Morby
I Guess I always knew that I'd work for myself. From a young age I dreamed and believed that I'd better myself.
I worked in the corporate world for a few years before frustration set in and I quit my job and embarked on an entrepreneurial life of excitement, risk and great rewards. I am involved in numerous businesses in the UK and Asia and have recently launched a new business in digital fashion. I love helping start-ups and my main focus is in fashion.
I feel incredibly lucky despite a debilitating illness and I love everyday and the challenges it brings.
My beliefs in business have modified slightly over the years however I still believe first and foremost in investing in what you believe in – whether that's time or money. Go for it all guns blazing and don't be scared of failure! Have a plan and stick to it employing people in each position who are better at that job than you and you won't go far wrong.
Russ has 30 years of experience in the UK Financial Services Market, working with organisations such as Barclays and more recently LV= where he supported the Managing Director of the Life and Pensions business over a period of significant success and industry change – in this role he was the trusted eyes, ears and counsel of the MD for nearly half a decade.
Russ has successfully run various business and product areas, including a credit card business, specialist Retirement product management, as well as project managing one of Europe's largest database projects at that time (although Russ now has a laptop that's bigger!) Over this time, he has lead in all sizes and types of teams.
Dan Willis
Founder of Why Digital, Dan is a brand strategy and business transformation consultant, focused on helping businesses find their purpose and embrace it to succeed. A BIMA 100 winner for 2018, public speaker and guest lecturer, he has worked with numerous leading charities, agencies and notable brands such as Cancer Research UK, B&Q, RNLI, Jimmy's Iced Coffee, Mind, National Crime Agency and Cisco.
Alex Chisnall
Alex Chisnall is an entrepreneur who helps other entrepreneurs make a full time living turning their passion into profit, and doing what they love. He started out working for Virgin Atlantic Airways and transitioned into the business world after being inspired by his boss, Sir Richard Branson, to start his own business.
He ended up launching three, including becoming Chief Starter-Upper at startupu.co.uk regional delivery partner for Virgin StartUp. He is hosts of "Screw it, Just do it" an iTunes Top 100 weekly podcast and 'live' events programme where he interviews both the world's top entrepreneurs and business leaders as well as exciting new startups. He's also a Virgin StartUp mentor who helps entrepreneurs with starting, funding and scaling their businesses.


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Jean-François Sacco
Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer, Rosapark, France
Jean-françois Sacco started his career as copywriter at Saatchi&Saatchi in 1994 working on brands like Toyota or P&G.
After 2 years spent in Leo Burnett, he joined in 2002, Young & Rubicam to work principaly on Land-Rover and Decathlon.
He then joined BBDO Paris, first as creative director, and then vice-president, where he spent 8 years and worked on international accounts such as HP Printers, Mars & Mars petfood, Mercedes & Smart.
From 2005 to 2011, Jean-françois has been leading the Pepsi &Co account for the world (except United-States)
He won great brands such as Tag-Heuer worldwide, EDF International (voted best French TV campaign in 2012), and more. His campaigns for Alka Seltzer, Mars, HP Printers have been massively awarded these past years (D&AD, Cannes, Clios, Andys, One Show, Eurobest, Epica among many).
In 2009, Jean-François Sacco was voted as the 5th most awarded Creative Director (print category) in the world by the Gunn Report
In 2012, he created ROSAPARK with Gilles Fichteberg and Jean-Patrick Chiquiar, working on prestigious brand such as Monoprix, ING, Skoda, Thalys, Europcar International, Decathlon, Ouigo SNCF, …. Rosapark is more than 100 people in for 13 M Euros Gross Margin.
In 2016 Rosapark was ranked, second best agency in the Havas Network.
In 2017, he won with the Monoprix Film « Label of Love » a Gold Lion in Cannes and the Grand Prix Effie in France.


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Guy: Man I really had a great time hanging out with the fellas yesterday!
His girl : How come you don't ever take me out with the fellas?
Guy: I was finally able to write a whole poem today!
His girl: How come you don't ever write about me?
Guy : I can't wait to get these paintings done so I can finally get working on putting together an exhibition!
His girl : How come you don't ever paint me?
No matter what the situation you tell her about, from tic tac toe to space travel, she's always gonna wanna
My most recent offense, I made the mistake of getting excited around her about getting back into basketball. Until last week I hadn't had a chance to really get into a game like I wanted. I used to be a basketball court regular. Cats recognized me. I was in shape. My mid range shot was Brita water. Somehow, the past 3 years have made me stray. I've gotten out of shape. My hops/ legs need serious work... I may not be able to boom anymore (**single tear falls). last week though, I found a glimmer of hope. I finally got a chance to hit the rec. I worked out hard in the gym first, then went to the courts to shoot around. At first, as to be expected, my shot was str8 but like a Luke video...But eventually I started to get that old feeling back. My homey ended up hitting the court and we got in two games of one on one. After the second game I thought I was through (I was tired, and my confidence still wasn't built back up),but my homey convinced me to stick around and join him in some games of full court 4 0n 4...Bottom line... I was cash for 4 games straight.
In the middle..."DRAWS!!!"
Mid range..."PANTIES!!!"
Three point..."SPLASH!!!"
It was a lovely experience. I went home smiling from ear to ear. My girl took notice and asked me what was up. And I told her the story...and immediately after in my head I was like "FUCK!!!".
My girl: Why won't you teach me how to shoot?
So today was the day. I went into the rec pretty much dreading it. I'm sure she took notice. We started out just working out and I finished my workout first. So I was able to get into nice shoot around before she even noticed I was gone. I was hitting em pretty steady from jump this time around. I zoned out so tough I didn't even notice her sitting sideline until the ball had bounced her way. I thought to myself "Maybe she forgot." Just as that though entered my mind, a couple went on the opposite end of the court and started a game. Cat's were str8 od'in. Muh sukkas were laughin and giggling and shit. I thought to myself "These muhsukkas are gonna get me in trouble." So I bit the bullet and called my girl over. She was waiting for it. I saw it on her face. So I then told her the basic form of a jump shot and let her do her. After all, that's all you really need. The rest is just a lot of practice. Come to find out though, she has extremely little basketball experience. There were parts of the shoot around that could've made America's Funniest Videos. On top of that she complained constantly and didn't know the concept of "make it take it"...I felt like a str8 up MADE coach.
I won't say it was all bad. Eventually she started hitting shots and stopped complaining as much. That part was pretty cool actually.
So I guess with the outcome some would think that I would be feeling warm and tingly and shit...and the end would somehow justify the nonsense...
It Doesn't...but I'll take 45 minutes of wasted shoot around time over a 45 minute argument any day.


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Delegate Chris Peace and VHDA Officials Put "Advocacy into Action" on Richmond Habitat Home Build in New Kent County What: Delegate Chris Peace, Virginia's 97th District Representative and skilled volunteers from the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) will roll up sleeves, take hammer in hand, and put their advocacy for affordable housing into action, framing 2 new Habitat homes in New Kent County. Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity (RMHFH) officially broke ground on New Kent County's 1st Habitat subdivision last month. VHDA celebrates 10 years of partnership with RMHFH through pro bono mortgage servicing.
Who: Delegate Chris Peace, 97th District, Virginia; Richard Taylor, Government Relations, VHDA and 30 other officials and staff from VHDA
When: Friday, April 3, 2009 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity – New Kent County Subdivision 6321 Hopewell Road, New Kent, VA 23124
Click on the following link for directions to build site
For more information on Delegate Peace's advocacy for affordable housing:
Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity (RMHFH) changes lives by making it possible for families to realize the dream of homeownership. We join forces with Richmond area low and moderately low income families, local government, businesses, faith groups, schools, associations and individual volunteers and donors to build decent, modest homes that families can afford to buy through interest free mortgages we offer. For more information on Richmond Habitat, visit www.richmondhabitat.org
The Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) is the state's mortgage finance agency. Created in 1972 by the Virginia General Assembly, our mission is to help low- and moderate-income Virginians attain quality, affordable housing. Our vision is to be the Leading Mobilizing Force for Affordable Housing in Virginia.


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Hello Band Parents!
The Keller Central Color Guard will be hosting a Free Lemonade Stand at the Keller Farmer's Market on Saturday, August 20th from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and will be performing at 10:30 am. Let's help them reach this year's fundraising goals by making a donation for a glass of Lemonade to drink during their performance at the Farmer's Market.
See you there!
FYI….Last year, the Varsity Winter Guard not only took 1st place in the local NTCA Finals National A Division, but had the highest overall score for that division! In the WGI World Championship circuit, they placed 2nd overall in the WGI Regional competition in Austin, 5th in the WGI Super Regional Southwest Championships in Denton, and went on to complete in April at the World Finals in Dayton, OH where they made Finals and placed 17th out of 128 Scholastic A Winter Guards!!!!! A historic and amazing accomplishment for representing both the school and KISD for the first time. Way to go KC Guard!


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"This work isn't about making predictions, it's about creating tools; tools that help to connect our present and future selves so that we can be active participants in creating a future we want".
At the 2017 TED conference 'The Future You' in Vancouver, Anab Jain gave a lecture entitled 'Why We Need to Imagine Different Futures'. In her lecture, Anab talked about creating experiences that help people to touch, see and feel the potential of the world we are creating. She was able to illustrate this point by showing a short film which depicted an intelligent drone patrolling a very recognisable street scene and using facial recognition software to issue on the spot fines for anti-social behaviour. Using the film as a prop, Anab was able to paint a powerful and vivid picture of what a possible future might look like based on the trajectory of the technologies and trends we see around us today.
I first became aware of Anab through another piece of work she had produced along with her team at Superflux. I've used her brilliant short film Uninvited Guests on many occasions in order to illustrate the negative impact of poor design and open up a dialogue on the subject. I've found that because Design Fiction and Speculative Design make potential futures tangible, in turn, they provoke a level of debate which is more structured and far richer than we could otherwise achieve.
Design Fiction is, therefore, a powerful tool which is often used to tackle difficult and challenging subjects. Dr Anna Whicher, Head of Design Policy at PDR Wales wrote a fascinating blog on the subject of using design fiction to prototype new policies. In her post, Anna describes using design fiction in a political context to provoke dialogue, engagement and also raise questions and reflections on aspects of the UK's proposed Assisted Dying Bill that would change the law to allow doctors to help terminally ill people end their lives. Engaging with community groups and older people in a number of workshops, the team created a design fiction called SOULAGE; essentially a self-administered euthanasia wearable. A physical artefact which can be passed around a room and worn by participants evokes a level of emotion and understanding which a powerpoint presentation or pitch never could. Tools such as these help us start to think about how the policies, products and services we design will influence the routines of all our lives and how this will in turn change our cultures, beliefs and preferences.
Inspired by the likes of Superflux and PDR I created a set of my own design fiction provocations based on some work I had done with public sector leaders around designing the future of local public services. The set of magazine front covers and posters I created felt more like speculative prototyping than speculative design but nevertheless painted a far better picture of a possible future than I had managed to achieve during my original work.
Back in February, we kicked off our discovery sessions around the 10 'how might we' questions that make up our current exploration pipeline. We wanted to use the sessions to help colleagues think transformatively about our processes, services and products; so they provided the perfect opportunity for us to test out the use of 2D design fiction. We designed a new set of Bromford posters around political, environmental, social and technological themes to help us explore some of the growing tensions between human and machine agency and provoke conversation around the type of future we want to create. The point of the exercise wasn't necessarily to identify how to move towards the futures we illustrated, but rather use them as a way of generating some interesting and critical conversation around the problem.
Now we are nearing the end of our discovery sessions we are pleased with how the posters have worked as a visualisation tool. Design Fiction as a tool is certainly something that we would like to explore further and whether the artefacts we produce raise curiosity, surprise, anger or humour, it is the conversation that they inspire that provides the greatest opportunity for us; and curating that conversation is something that we will only get better at the more we use these types of tools.
Set #1 - Helping us to explore the future of construction
Set #2 - Helping us to explore the future of maintaining homes and places
Set #3 - Helping us to explore the future of service delivery
Set #4 - Helping us to explore the future of community


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Choosing the form of entity of your business (e.g. "S" corporation, sole proprietor, limited liability company etc…) is a crucial decision that can have longstanding tax implications, positive or negative. We can assist you in evaluating the pros and cons of each entity type to help you determine the most advantageous form of business for your company.
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We understands how valuable your time and energy is. Even the smallest of errors can make planning your taxes a nightmare. That's why we provide you with hassle free and error‑free business tax services. We promise to make the process of managing and filing your business taxes a worry‑free endeavor. In fact, we'll manage the process for you so you can spend your valuable time focusing on your core business. Our business tax consultants team will take over the formalities of filling out forms, provide tax reduction methods, and offer solutions that increase tax return amounts.
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A man hired to audit and evaluate the Administration for Children's Services was fired for flagging systemic problems at the trouble-plagued agency, according to a new lawsuit filed against the city on Tuesday.
Architect Adam Wapniak claims he was let go after discovering "shady payment practices, favoritism in the execution of contracts, failure or neglect to hold contractors accountable for meeting budgets or schedules."
City controller Scott Stringer's office created Wapniak's position in 2015 to guard against agency waste following previous failed audits, the suit says.
Wapniak, who conducted a similar audit of the Department of Correction that trimmed millions in waste, found rampant and flagrant abuses within ACS — including overpayment for work, work being done without a contract, mismanagement of funds and failures to keep proper files, the suit claims.
The agency suppressed his findings, barred him from meetings and demoted him after raising the alarm, court papers allege.
Eventually, Wapniak was fired after he sought whistleblower protection from the Department of Investigation, according to the suit.
He is seeking $7 million from the city.
A city law department spokesman said the complaint will be reviewed.


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