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The land of beer and chocolate doesn't only provide heart disease to the sugar-happy, it also excites and arouses with unprecedented pieces of raw cinema that leaves juries all over the world aghast.
Directors like the French-speaking Dardenne brothers or the Flemish Felix Van Groeningen succeeded in many ways in portraying different realities in a country smaller than the size of a thumb, and with even tinier film budgets. The following is an introduction to some of Belgium's finest cinematic classics.
13. The Misfortunates (Felix Van Groeningen, 2009)
Based on a semi-autobiographical novel by notable Belgian writer Dimitri Verhulst, the film is essentially a cynical reminiscence of Gunther's youth, when he lived at the utter bottom of rural Flanders' lower class in his grandmother's house, together with his father and three unemployed uncles who love nothing more than drinking themselves into a stupor every night.
Their daily grind of chasing tail and boozing is eventually interrupted when a child inspector named Ms. Fockedey ("a Fockedey keeps the doctor away") tries to take hold of the situation, which is undoubtedly ill-suited for the kid. As a result, his father bursts into an alcoholic rage and eventually checks himself into rehab.
Despite the hopeless undertone of the film, its cynicism gets good use through hilariously wicked and depraved events that only the degenerate drunks of countryside Flanders can consider to be routine. It won awards at film festivals in Cannes, Ostend, Istanbul, and Warsaw.
12. Loft (Erik Van Looy, 2008)
In strict confidence, five friends buy a penthouse where they can meet their mistresses – in style – without alarming their better halves. It all runs smoothly until one morning they find the body of a young woman tied to the bed, covered in blood. Since they're the only persons with keys to the penthouse, they become suspicious and gradually start turning against each other in a debauched story of deceit and promiscuity.
Starring a couple of Belgium's best actors, director Erik Van Looy not only made the best Belgian film of 2009, but his film was also remade twice in foreign countries. The first remake happened in the Netherlands, under the same moniker, and the second and most successful one was made in Hollywood. Titled "The Loft", it was released in 2014 and starred American actors, although Matthias Schoenaerts kept his role.
11. Bullhead (Michaël R. Roskam, 2011)
A continuously intense and testosterone-fueled tension sets the tone for an intriguingly dark thriller about a steroid-pumped cattle farmer whose business gets poisoned by shady affairs with the Belgian hormone mafia. Add to that a childhood trauma that scarred him forever and also his dreadfully complicated ties to women.
As trouble piles up for him, including the murder of a federal agent, he gradually becomes the animal that had been living inside him all along, obscuring him from any human sentiment. The aggression and bad decisions eventually take their toll.
"Rundskop" was Matthias Schoenaerts' most impressive gig so far, requiring him to work out a buff physique and learn to speak a distinct dialect that made him an extraordinarily convincing local rancher; that not only made the film a thrill to watch, but also got him six "Best Actor" awards and an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. It's safe to say "Rundskop" was the kickoff for Schoenaerts' international career.
10. Ex Drummer (Koen Mortier, 2007)
"Ex Drummer" is another literary adaptation, this time from the work of notorious foul-mouthed writer and dirty old man Herman Brusselmans. Koen Mortier managed to turn a disgustingly good rock 'n roll piece of literature into the most punk film Belgium has ever known, and takes the spectator to the lowest of all low places where profanity seems to be the only colorful element of every hopeless day.
The story begins with three slightly handicapped degenerates approaching a famous writer, Dries, to be the new drummer in their rock band as a desperate attempt to become famous. However, despite being appalled by their small lives and lowborn appearance in contrast to the slick elegance of his modern abode, he considers the offer. His reasons seem to be just for the experience, to escape his own small life, or because he thinks it might make a good story. What follows is a violent ride through Ostend's putrid underbelly of trailer parks, broken homes, and shady bars.
Before re-baptizing their band name to The Feminists, they need to reassure that Dries has a handicap of his own – and they seem to have covered theirs pretty well. The guitarist is hearing impaired, their bass player has a stiff right arm (go figure), and the lisping singer has a thing for blood and women.
Dries completes the circle because he can't actually drum, or at least that's what he says. Throughout the sloppy race toward their first and only gig, on-and-off accompanied by the bassist's meddling mother and gay groupies, he takes joy in manipulating them, no matter how depraved it gets. In his story, they're already doomed.
From neglected children to nauseating households to anal rape in bathroom stalls, you would assume it doesn't get any worse (yet they still left some room for insulting almost every minority in the book). At least Dries can return to his ivory tower at the end of the day where he continues living his libertine life in a bit more style, sharing his bed with his wife and the occasional third party.
The up-tempo conversations and nauseating course of events throughout "Ex Drummer" are backed by Millionaire's noisy soundtrack, and they carry an artistically provocative vibe that reminds us of "Trainspotting".
The film (which was Mortier's directorial debut) can be considered an obscure artwork on its own and, however underappreciated by international critics, ruthlessly added a new perspective to Flemish film culture. Furthermore, it was the feature debut for many of the actors, including comedian Gunter Lamoot (who plays the bassist). One of Belgium's musical veterans, Arno, also performs in a guest appearance at the final gig.
9. Daens (Stijn Coninx, 1992)
In late 19th century Aalst, one of the largest textile producing cities in Belgium, a priest who goes by the name of 'Daens' attempts to address and fight the excruciating working environments in which women and young children have to face on a daily basis along with hard and life-threateningly dangerous labor.
It was the cold and hard reality at that time, and it still was reality when this biopic was released, whether it was only in some countries or just to a smaller degree. By reason, the film was an influential depiction of recent history; in fact, if you've been to school in Belgium, the chances you've seen it are pretty high.
Daens is confronted with painfully poor families where young children need to provide for their family members, and vice versa. One of the reasons why textile producers exploited workers was because they were under a lot of pressure from foreign companies, but that didn't make it right at all.
A factory head firing half the workers, with the support of a Christian political party leader, eventually led Daens to publicly complain about the social abuse. With the help of his brother's newspaper, he could publish an article that addressed the situation, and it resulted in an investigation by the working commission.
The film's historical reliability is disputed as historians say Jan Decleir made Daens a bigger man than he was at the time, but on the other hand, it did a more than decent job visualizing the atrocities of society after the Industrial Revolution.
8. The Memory Of A Killer (Erik Van Looy, 2003)
When a government official is murdered, two top detectives are determined to solve the case, but as they progress, it becomes more complicated than their regular homicide. The suspect is identified as a hitman sent from abroad, but with a perplexing side: the hitman (named Ledda) suffers from Alzheimer's disease.
On top of that, it also turns out that he's being used by his boss Seynaeve to cover for multiple people who had used the services of a 12-year old prostitute. The girl, named Bieke, is one of his targets. When he refuses to kill a child, his employer sends out another hitman to kill Ledda as well as Bieke, who Ledda then kills.
Through the film, it becomes apparent how the worsening symptoms gradually impair his abilities as a killer, yet with full determination, he goes after Seynaeve and his associates, some of which turn out to be important political figures. Being chased by the police, he attempts to make contact with one of the detectives, resulting in him getting shot by the detective's partner.
While the detectives try their best to prevent more bloodshed, Ledda manages to kill all of Seynaeve's accomplices except for the last one, where his memory failed him. He gets caught and is hospitalized due to bad health. The prosecutor, who turns out to be on the payroll of Baron (his missed target), tries to have him killed because he has knowledge of a tape that could tie Baron to murder. However, Ledda escapes, again leaving him for the police to find.
The visually exciting film is based on the eponymous book by Jef Geeraerts. It builds up like a game of Clue, unraveling answers bit by bit so the viewer gets dragged into the same position as those who are trying to make sense of the murder case, guaranteeing to prolong suspense until the very end. It also contains references to certain political indiscretions such as the infamous "Roze Balletten" (Pink Ballets), which were sex parties attended by politicians and renowned businessmen.
In both the book and the film, there also seems to be a clear dichotomy between different police units. Geeraerts suggests there may be some kind of political war between judicial police and gendarmerie. The writer might have been a meticulous researcher, but subtlety doesn't seem to be his strong suit as he obviously chooses the side of the judicial police throughout the book. An attentive spectator might pick up on this in the film as well.


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Leishmania infantum is known to be associated with visceral leishmaniasis in Iran and canids are natural reservoirs. Control of disease in dogs appears to be one of the most effective approaches for interrupting the domestic cycle of the disease. In search for successful vaccine strategies, we evaluated the cysteine proteinases (Cps) type I and II using a heterologous prime-boost regime for vaccination against experimental visceral leishmaniasis in dogs, Following vaccination and challenge, dogs were followed for 12 months, Ten dogs vaccinated by prime/boost with DNA/recombinant CPs (in combination with CpG ODN and Montanide 720) remained free of infection in their bone morrow. In contrast, three out of four dogs in the control groups had infection in their bone marrow. The peripheral lymphocytes from protected animals had generally higher proliferation responses to F/T antigen. recombinant CPA (rCPA) and recombinant CPB (rCPB) than controls. During post-challenge period, the difference in stimulation index is significant (p < 0,05) on months 11 and 12 to F/T antigens. all months for rCPA and 5, 7 9, 11 and 12 months for rCPB, Analysis of cytokine mRNA level suggested that vaccinated dogs had elevated IFN-gamma mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). whereas there was a consistent increase in the level of IL-10 in the control groups and some vaccinated dogs. The level of total IgG and IgG2, but not IgG 1, to rCPA and rCPB was significantly higher in the vaccinated group (p < 0,05) than the control groups. We also showed that with the exception of one dog. all dogs in the vaccinated group in comparison to control dogs had strong DTH responses. We propose that the combination of DNA and recombinant protein vaccination using CPs could he instrumental to control (VL) in dogs. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Product Pages
One of the core experiences in Apple TV is the product page. There were dozens of reiterations showcasing data in a number of different ways.
Binge Watching
For television shows, we needed a similar look and feel to movies, but allow for easy access to several episodes across multiple seasons.
Full Screen Art
We took advantage of the larger screen format to showcase beautiful artwork but had to incorporate metadata that balanced legibility with the larger imagery. In the end, even the copy became an element of the artwork.
Below the Fold
Allowing users to literally dive deeper into their favorite movies and tv shows, we took advantage of the new Apple TV remote which is more natural scrolling horizontally.
Extra! Extra!
There's additional features and galleries when you purchase a movie with iTunes Extras. We needed to showcase these just as elegantly as our product pages.
Simply Organized
One of the most important things we had to focus on was the ability to easily access movies and tv shows you had purchased.


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Though the West Boylston High girls� basketball team has a different look this season, it still knows how to win at crunch time.
During the last three minutes of last night�s West Boylston Christmas Tournament final against Assabet Regional, the Lions dug down defensively, hit their free throws, and took care of the ball. The end result was a hard-fought, 45-38 victory.
�I was happy with our defensive effort, we really tightened things up in the second half,� West Boylston coach Todd Smith said. �We played hard, we battled. I thought Chelsea Szymkiewicz did some good things for us. Rachel Farrar made key free throws down the stretch. Kristen Peterson had a big put-back late in the game. Shannen Mulryan played very well. She�s our focal point on offense. This will be a confidence-builder for her.�
Mulryan, the tournament MVP, pumped in a game-high 17 points on an assortment of drives and put-backs. The sophomore guard/forward had 19 points and three 3-pointers during West Boylston�s first-round win over North Brookfield. She was the Lions� lone double-digit scorer in both games.
Senior guard/forward Sam Ware paced the Aztecs with 14 points, including a 3-pointer. Ware, Assabet�s only double-figure scorer, fouled out with 5:43 remaining, and Assabet didn�t hit a field goal the rest of the way.
Ware netted 22 points in the Aztecs� first-round win over Southeastern Voke Tech.
West Boylston grabbed the lead for good, 38-36, when senior guard Amy Noyes buried a long 3-pointer less than a minute after Ware fouled out. Jackie Perry�s free throw enabled the Aztecs to close to 38-37 with 3:50 to go. Peterson followed with a put-back, kicking off a 7-1 West Boylston burst over the game�s final three minutes.
The Lions built 10-point leads on two occasions in the second quarter, but could not put Assabet away. The Aztecs closed the period with an 8-0 run, getting points from four different players. West Boylston hit just one basket in the quarter, yet still led at the break, 21-19.
�We started out strong and jumped ahead, 15-5, and our press seemed to be giving them a little bit of difficulty,� Smith said. �But they made some adjustments and dominated the second quarter, and had momentum going into the half. We had trouble with their 1-3-1 trap, even though we practiced against it. They really took us out of a lot that we wanted to do. They deserve credit � they played extremely hard.�
Assabet hung tough in the third quarter, using a 7-0 run to overcome a four-point deficit and take a 28-25 lead. Sam Kerrigan capped the spurt with a short jumper. Five points by Mulryan in the final 3:02 helped West Boylston regain the lead, 32-30.
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hi i use eo rosemary and mint conditioner its same like devacurl
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The Wisdom of Madeleine L'Engle
Madeleine L'Engle was both intellectual and mystic, advocate and contemplative. Her work and her life were layered with complexity and nuance. From her genre-bending young adult science fiction to her musings on God and art, L'Engle's legacy lingers in American culture. In all cases, her work was provocative; in some, controversial. And in honor of her recent birthday, FORMA presents a commonplace sampling of L'Engle's prolific and extraordinary body of work.
L'Engle on Writing
"I have advice for people who want to write. I don't care whether they're 5 or 500. There are three things that are important: First, if you want to write, you need to keep an honest, unpublishable journal that nobody reads, nobody but you. Where you just put down what you think about life, what you think about things, what you think is fair and what you think is unfair. And second, you need to read. You can't be a writer if you're not a reader. It's the great writers who teach us how to write. The third thing is to write. Just write a little bit every day. Even if it's for only half an hour — write, write, write."
- from Madeleine L'Engle Herself: Reflections on a Writing Life
"When we write and are published, we become naked before people. And that means we are open to criticism. That's a risk you have to take. If you write a book that says something and it pleases everybody, you've failed . . . If you're going to write and be published, you've got to expect to have a few arrows thrown at you. They're going to hurt, and you're going to bleed. You're probably going to cry if you're like me. But that's just part of it and you have to learn."
- from Madeleine L'Engle Herself: Reflections on a Writing Life
L'Engle on Faith
"Those who believe they believe in God, but without passion in the heart, without anguish of mind, without uncertainty, without doubt, and even at times without despair, believe only in the idea of God, and not in God himself."
"A winter ago I had an after-school seminar for high-school students and in one of the early sessions Una, a brilliant fifteen-year-old, a born writer who came to Harlem from Panama five years ago, and only then discovered the conflict between races, asked me, "Mrs. Franklin, do you really and truly believe in God with no doubts at all?"
"Oh, Una, I really and truly believe in God with all kinds of doubts. But I base my life on this belief."
- from A Circle of Quiet
"Questions are disturbing, especially those which may threaten our traditions, our institutions, our security. But questions never threaten the living God, who is constantly calling us, and who affirms for us that love is stronger than hate, blessings stronger than cursing."
-from Glimpses of Grace: Daily Thoughts and Reflections
L'Engle on Art
"The journey homewards. Coming home. That's what it's all about. The journey to the coming of the Kingdom. That's probably the chief difference between the Christian and the secular artist--the purpose of the work, be it story or music or painting, is to further the coming of the kingdom, to make us aware of our status as children of God, and to turn our feet toward home."
-from Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art
"If our lives are truly "hid with Christ in God," the astounding thing is that this hiddenness is revealed in all that we do and say and write. What we are is going to be visible in our art, no matter how secular (on the surface) the subject may be."
- from Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art
"Basically there can be no categories such as 'religious' art and 'secular' art, because all true art is incarnational, and therefore 'religious."
- from Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art
L'Engle on Imagination
"It is...through the world of the imagination which takes us beyond the restrictions of provable fact, that we touch the hem of truth."
- from A Circle of Quiet
"Stories are able to help us to become more whole, to become Named. And Naming is one of the impulses behind all art; to give a name to the cosmos, we see despite all the chaos."
- from Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art
"And we're not alone, you know, children," came Mrs. Whatsit, the comforter. "All through the universe, it's being fought, all through the cosmos, and my, but it's a grand and exciting battle. I know it's hard for you to understand about size, how there's very little difference in the size of the tiniest microbe and the greatest galaxy. You think about that, and maybe it won't seem strange to you that some of our very best fighters have come right from your own planet, and it's a little planet, dears, out on the edge of a little galaxy. You can be proud that it's done so well."
"Who have our fighters been? Calvin asked.
"Oh, you must know them, dear," Mrs. Whatsit said.
Mrs. Who's spectacles shone out at them triumphantly. "And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."
"Jesus!" Charles Wallace said. "Why of course, Jesus!"
"Of course!" Mrs. Whatsit said. "Go on, Charles, love. There were others. All your great artists. They've been lights for us to see by."
- from A Wrinkle in Time
L'Engle on Christian Witness
"We draw people to Christ not by loudly discrediting what they believe, by telling them how wrong they are and how right we are, but by showing them a light that is so lovely that they want with all their hearts to know the source of it."
- from A Circle of Quiet
"Two people whose opinion I respect told me that the word "Christian" would turn people off. This certainly says something about the state of Christianity today. I wouldn't mind if to be a Christian were accepted as being the dangerous thing which it is; I wouldn't mind if, when a group of Christians meet for bread and wine, we might well be interrupted and jailed for subversive activities; I wouldn't mind if, once again, we were being thrown to the lions. I do mind, desperately, that the word "Christian" means for so many people smugness, and piosity, and holier-than-thouness. Who today can recognize a Christian because of "how those Christians love one another?"
- from A Circle of Quiet
L'Engle on Marriage
"No long-term marriage is made easily, and there have been times when I've been so angry or so hurt that I thought my love would never recover. And then, in the midst of near despair, something has happened beneath the surface. A bright little flashing fish of hope has flicked silver fins and the water is bright and suddenly I am returned to a state of love again — till next time. I've learned that there will always be a next time, and that I will submerge in darkness and misery, but that I won't stay submerged. And each time something has been learned under the waters; something has been gained; and a new kind of love has grown. The best I can ask for is that this love, which has been built on countless failures, will continue to grow. I can say no more than that this is mystery, and gift, and that somehow or other, through grace, our failures can be redeemed and blessed."
- from Two Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage
"Ultimately two people who love each other must ask themselves how much they hope for as their love grows and deepens, and how much risk they are willing to take. It is indeed a fearful gamble. Because it is the nature of love to create, a marriage itself is something which has to be created, so that, together we become a new creature. To marry is the biggest risk in human relations that a person can take. If we commit ourselves to one person for life this is not, as many people think, a rejection of freedom; rather it demands the courage to move into all the risks of freedom, and the risk of love which is permanent; into that love which is not possession, but participation. It takes a lifetime to learn another person. When love is not possession, but participation, then it is part of that co-creation which is our human calling, and which implies such risk that it is often rejected."
- from The Irrational Season
L'Engle on The Good Life
"'Aren't you sorry for people who don't laugh, Vicky?'
"Yes. And people who don't love music and books."
"And people," John said.
- from Meet the Austins


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Anyway, it's another 4 days before I have a day off, and it will only be my second day off since I got my jobs over a month ago (The other one was spent at the Dr. not being able to eat all day and having my blood taken by a bunch of vampires).
But, a week from today will be my last at my other job, and I will have 3 days off a week! Perhaps I will get my projects going again, and maybe even make dinner (There has been a serious lack of good food around this place, and I can't wait to remedy it)! I found this awesome blog: http://spoonforkbacon.com/. I'm not sure if I love the name more or some of the food they come up with.
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The Jerusalem Post reports: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inspected the construction work being done on a new security barrier in the South Hebron Hills area on Wednesday, saying completing it was important for the country's security.
"We said that we will close the breaches," he said. "We will prevent illegal residents and attackers from reaching Israel's cities."
Netanyahu said that protecting the cities was complicated, and included – in addition to building the new security barrier – dealing as well with employers hiring Palestinians without the proper permits; those who help them get into Israel; and those who give them accommodations.
The project that Netanyahu toured is a new 42-km. barrier from Meitar, near Beersheba, to Tarkumiya, west of Hebron.
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Why and How Do Architects Charge Percentage-Based Fees?
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"How can architects justify a percentage-based fee? So, like, if I buy a really expensive refrigerator, my architects' fee goes up? How do they get away with that?!"
The answer to this question is multi layered and actually depends on how "high end" the job is.
First of all, most people (unless they are quite wealthy) tend to buy their own refrigerator and have it shipped to the job site where the contractor installs it. The cost of the refrigerator is never a part of the construction cost (only the cost of labor to install it is). Therefore whether the cost of the refrigerator is high or low, it has no impact whatsoever on the architect's fee. This is true of many things like lighting fixtures, tile, paint, etc.
However some things that are more high end do change the cost of the labor on the job. For example if you buy a very specially sized refrigerator that requires unique installation and front and side panels to match the millwork, this usually makes the contractor's cost of installation go up and then the architect's fee goes up. But what does that have to do with the architect? If you buy such a special refrigerator, the architect has to plan the refrigerator's installation much more carefully, design cabinets to surround it more specifically and design the panels that go on the surface.
The same is true of many materials, such as specialty tiles. The installation is typically more involved, and the architect must include detailed tiles layouts in the construction drawings (the architect just can't write a note saying 'install tile x', the architect has to show in drawings, and sometimes specialized written specifications, just how to install that tile.)
Or sometimes, if the client would prefer to pass the job of shopping for and arranging shipping for their appliances to someone else, the architect can take on the task and have the contractor arrange for payment and shipping to the job site. In each case, this involves extra time and work for both architect and contractor. If each were getting paid by the hour, this time would factor in as a number of hours for each.
The bottom line is that almost everything that complicates a job or adds time spent for the architect adds to the fee, as it should. The only way architects make money is by billing for time spent.
The same is true of changes. A client once asked why the contractor and I kept billing for changes made in the field. After I pointed out that it was clearly part of his signed contract, (We were working with a fixed fee for this client and billing hourly for changes in the field) I explained that changes (significant ones) are often more costly to make after construction is started. Things have to be re-arranged and often re-arranged in a hurry. The scheduling of subcontractors, wiring, plumbing, HVAC, millwork, etc. is all a dance of timing. If a change comes in the middle, everybody has to stop and often undo work, delay progress, and re-schedule tasks. This means more work for everybody—primarily the architect and general contractor, who have to arrange it all.
I often use the analogy of buying a car. Let's say you ordered a brand new car, custom, just for you, and the shop told you that you would have it in two weeks. Then, if after one week you called them and said you changed your mind—you actually do want that sunroof and the on-board GPS systems after all, this would most likely delay and definitely add to the cost of the car. It would probably end up costing you more than it would have if you had ordered it all up front because they have to go back and re-work the car already in progress.
Architects are not like interior designers—we do not get a fee on top of each purchase we make for a client. (99% of the time we don't buy anything for a client.) Contractors bill the same way architects do, it is simply harder to see because they often spread the cost out throughout the various phases of construction or deliveries of materials. Some contractors show the number separately as a 'construction management fee' and it is often about 10% of the construction cost.
Designing a house or a renovation project is extremely complicated. A lot of balls need to be kept in the air at once. It is hard work and involves a lot of concentration and worry. Good architects care deeply about the jobs they work on and make their best effort to do excellent jobs. Same goes for good contractors. We all put in a lot of time and effort.
At Trillium, we do not nickel and dime over the percentage-base fee. You may sign a contract for a $500,000 construction cost and our fee would be calculated based on that number. If through the course of construction your construction cost jumps to $567,896.23 because you decided you wanted additional millwork in the living room and another bathroom renovated, our fee will go up. But it will go up to 10% of maybe $560,000.00 we are not trying to milk you for every penny, but we did do a lot of work on that millwork package and the design of that bathroom.
Percentage based fees are the oldest, most tried and true way that architects have found to bill for their work. It is not a precise science but the way it works in its 'relative' relationship with construction cost seems to be the most fair way to bill without tracking every hour. We track our hours anyway (in house) but find that the constant analysis of hours by ourselves and clients is time consuming and like I said before- people usually find it very hard to believe that it all takes as long as it does. But it does- it really does.
We hope this helps you to understand the percentage-based fee, but please ask us questions at any time!
For more insight into how architects calculate fees, read these two articles from the blog Life of an Architect:
Architectural Fees, Part 1
Determining architectural fees are a mystery to most, and that includes architects. As a group, architects are terrible at charging for professional services...
Architectural Fees, Part 2
Today we are talking about the specifics of fee structures and how important it is that everyone have "some skin in the game"...


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Since 1983, Yosemite Renaissance has managed an Artists In Residence (AIR) program in Yosemite National Park. We have been honored to host an incredible array of artists over the years. We plan to expand and improve this program as we move forward into the 21st century!
Currently, the Artists-in-Residence Program is by invitation only, but we hope to open the program to general applications again soon. Please refrain from sending queries or portfolios at this time, as we will not be taking these into consideration. However, if you are interested in participating in this program, please do sign up to be on our email list (below). This will be the easiest way for us to keep you updated on upcoming developments.


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Script, directing, scenography, costumes: CIRCUS FERUS
Sound/music: Hubert Wińczyk
Choreography support: Katarzyna Pastuszak
Directing support: Małgorzata Walas Antoniello
Actors: Grzegorz Ciemnoczołowski, Agata Elsner, Kuba Kapral, Justyna Paluszyńska, Karolina Pawełska, Barbara Prądzyńska, Artur Śledzianowski
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Despite the deep transformation that family has been undergoing during the last decades, this institution has still remained the most fundamental social unit, determining greatly who we are as people and society. This is why we wish to take a closer look at the structure and family relations, and at the same time inquire into the generation perspective.
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Circus Ferus is an independent group from Poznań, producing outdoor and indoor performances, as well as street events/happenings. The group was founded in 2012.
So far, they have produced: "The Freak Show" (2012), "God Bless You" (2012), "3p"(2014), "The Heart of Poland" (2014), "The Underground of Cordiality" (2016), "The Owl's Mirror" (2016), "The Family" (2017).
The group is known for its social and political involvement, which they give vent to in numerous happenings. The strength of their outdoor performance is the irony, carnivalesque energy, and the perverse sense of humor. Whereas, in the indoor performances, the members of the group search for new means of theatrical expression.
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One of the most common questions I get as a transformational writing coach is how much vulnerability and nakedness is too much in the writing we send out into the world... we'll go into that during the Challenge, but until then, I think this quote is a pretty good place to start
...And I'd love to know what comes up for you when you journal about! Take a moment to post on our FB group with your revelations and true confessions about getting naked while writing. Yup, kinda scary... but also incredibly powerful.
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Citing research that shows that occasionally "cheating" on your diet increases the chances of success, Krispy Kreme looks to help you out in indulging with the new, limited-time Chocolate Glaze Collection.
Because chocolate is the indulgence of choice for many, they've "choco-fied" four of their regular menu doughnuts:
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Marta is a single mother who is trying to do it all. She has two kids, is working as a secretary in a law office, and is taking classes at a local college. She does all this while her family is living thousands of miles away in Mexico. Will Marta still be able to balance everything when she meets a great guy?
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Source: The Wiener Staedtische Versicherungsverein
When: 18 April until 6 September 2013
Where: Ausstellungszentrum im Ringturm, 1., Schottenring 30
To mark the 200th anniversary of his birth, the exhibition in the "Architecture in the Ringturm" series by the Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein is a solo exhibition devoted to probably the most significant architect of Vienna's Ringstraße era - Theophil Hansen. Hansen's legacy includes not only his fine buildings on the Vienna Ringstraße but also the significant impact of his work on the development of International Modernism. As well as selected examples of Hansen's buildings in Vienna (Vienna's Parliament building, Musikverein concert hall, several city palaces - among them the Palais Ephrussi and Epstein), the exhibition also features some of his lesser known works in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Enter into East is East - a restaurant saturated in warmth & irresistible fragrance, the sounds and flavours of the silk & spice route. This is one of our favourite restaurants in the city - a true gem for anyone with a palette for eastern spice, wholesome and humble food rich with culture.
The restaurant has two locations on Main Street & and Broadway adorned in Persian rugs, reclaimed wooden furnishings, mandalas, and himalayan salt candles. This the perfect place for an intimate meal or celebration among friends while enjoying delicious trans-himalayan cuisine.
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Under Tier 4 student visa rules, your initial student visa would have been granted for the period of your studies, plus an additional six months. The extra six months, known as the "wrap-up period", are there to allow students to attend their graduation ceremony and begin the process of packing up their life in the UK and heading back home.
If you want to continue living in the UK, these six months can be used to find a job and/or apply for a new visa. There are a variety of visas you can apply for and each has its own requirements and rules. Let's look at what your visa options are.
The Tier 2 (General) work permit is the most common visa applied for by graduates of UK tertiary institutions. What's more, UK employees are more inclined to hire someone with a UK degree than an international graduate, because the hiring process is a lot more straightforward and cost-effective.
How so? Well, should an employer want to hire an international graduate, they would first need to conduct what is known as the Resident Labour Market Test. This test requires employers to first show that there isn't a suitable British candidate that is able to fill the role before hiring someone of foreign nationality who does not have a UK degree. The employer would also incur additional costs such as having to pay the Immigration Skills Charge.
When hiring a UK graduate, a UK employee does not incur any of the hassle or expense associated with hiring a non-UK citizen. As a UK graduate you are effectively bumped closer to the front of the Tier 2 visa list. This is good for employers, and it's good for you.
To switch to a Tier 2 visa, you will need to show that you have completed a UK-recognised bachelor's or master's degree. You will also need to secure a job offer from a UK-based company and score 70 points on the UKVI's points-based system. The points are awarded as follows:
If you meet all the requirements and your application is done correctly, you should receive your visa within eight weeks of applying. Due to the time constraints, it is vital that you ensure your application is presented correctly and includes all the relevant documentation and information.
The Tier 2 (General) visa will allow you to stay in the UK for up to five years. After five years of living in the UK on the same visa you could be eligible for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), which is just a few steps away from full British citizenship.
If you have the right kind of family link to the UK, the Ancestry visa is possibly one of the easiest visas to obtain. It has proven to be incredibly popular with South Africans, Aussies and Kiwis with familial ties to the UK. With this visa, you can live and work in the UK for a period of five years, after which you can begin the process of applying for indefinite leave to remain.
The Ancestry visa allows you to work in any field without restriction and change jobs without requiring approval from Home Office. The Ancestry visa makes travel in and out of the UK a breeze too. You can exit and re-enter the UK multiple times, so having a job that requires lots of travelling won't be an issue on this visa.
See also: Why you want to get your hands on a UK Ancestry visa
The only catch with the Ancestry visa is that you cannot apply for it from within the UK. You will need to return home to apply. However, obtaining one opens a world of possibility for you in the UK.
It also has some of the most lenient eligibility requirements, these being:
You can apply to bring your dependants with you on your Ancestry visa. A dependant can be either your married or unmarried partner, or any of your children under the age of 18 (adopted or biological).
Your dependants will enjoy the same rights as you do. This includes being able to live and work in the UK for a period of five years. Plus, they will be eligible to apply for ILR at the same time as you, no matter how long they have been in the UK.
This means that should your partner or dependant only join you in the UK after three years, you will both be able to apply for ILR after just two years. This is one of the greatest benefits of the Ancestry visa, particularly if you and your dependants are wanting to naturalise as a British citizens.
While the idea of starting your own business straight out of university may seem a little daunting, it's a movement that seems to be taking hold of many recent UK graduates. A study conducted earlier this year by one of the UK's leading banks found that as much as 25% of university students have already started their own business, or plan to do so.
If you've ever considered starting your own business, there isn't a better place than the UK. With a stable political and social environment, low Corporation Tax and a generally business-friendly legislative structure, it's no wonder it was voted by Forbes as the number one country in which to do business. Should you have access to a large amount of funds, this route could prove to be profitable in more ways than one.
To switch to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa, you will need to have access to at least £50,000 (but usually the amount is in excess of £200,000). You may also only obtain your funding from the following sources:
There are some additional requirements too. You will need to:
This visa is valid for three years and four months. What's more, it counts towards qualifying for ILR and possible citizenship, should you be eligible when the time comes.
If you have access to £2 million (yes, you read right), then applying for a Tier 1 (Investor) visa is a reasonably straightforward way to get a UK visa. Once you have successfully invested your funds, you will be granted a visa that allows you to work and live in the UK for three years and four months. This visa can be extended for another two years if you satisfy certain criteria.
You can apply for a Tier 1 (Investor) visa if you:
There's also the option to fast-track the time it takes to settle in the UK. By increasing your investment amount to either £5 million or £10 million, you can apply to settle after three and two years respectively.
If you decide that you'd like to continue studying in the UK, you can apply to extend your Tier 4 visa. The process is much the same as when you applied for your initial student visa, in that you can only be sponsored by a UK, or overseas, higher education institute, certain colleges or an independent school. The main requirements for the extension are:
You must apply before your current visa expires, but not more than three months before the course date on CAS. You will be allowed to stay in the UK until you receive your visa notification.
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Former Sense Field + Further Seems Forever Vocalist Jon Bunch Dead at 45
There's sad news to report as former Sense Field and Further Seems Forever vocalist Jon Bunch has passed away at the age of 45. The details surrounding Bunch's passing have not been revealed, but his death has been confirmed by Rise Records president Craig Ericson, who posted about Bunch's passing on Instagram, and tweets from Spartan Records, Tooth and Nail Records and Revelation Records, all of whom Bunch worked with over the years.
Bunch first captured the ears of listeners as the vocalist for melodic alt rock band Sense Field in the '90s. The band released five albums between 1994 and 2003 before breaking up in 2004. After the group split, Bunch took over the lead vocalist role for emo rockers Further Seems Forever, appearing on the album Hide Nothing. He exited that band in 2006, and later reunited with Sense Field for shows in 2012.
In addition, Bunch fronted a band called War Generation that also featured Maylene & the Sons of Disaster's Brad Lehmann. Most recently, he had launched a new band called Lucky Scars that had signed to Spartan Records.
See Craig Ericson's post about Bunch's death, as well as tweets from some of the labels who worked with Bunch and comments from some of his peers below.
Sense Field, "Save Yourself"
Rockers We Lost in 2015
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It seems as though making random, product-specific gadgets for the kitchen is big business. Which probably explains why someone thought it was a good idea to create the 'Bacon Toaster'. Because there's no other way of cooking bacon, obviously.
I actually got a press release about this arriving in the UK a few weeks ago, but I ignored it because it was dumb. Now, though, the British press has discovered its existence and I can't ignore this stupid overpriced tat any longer.
And when I say overpriced I mean it. It's £50, and all it does it cook bacon. You hang strips of bacon on both sides of the thing, close it up, and let it cook. Apparently it's healthier to cook it this way (presumably because the fat drips down), is easy to clean, and ensures the bacon stays crispy. Now if only here were another device that could do all those things, for a lower price?
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And before anyone starts having a go at me for promoting a specific brand or product, there are countless rip-offs of the 'fat-reducing grilling machine' that you can probably find in your nearest supermarket. Whichever brand you get, there are a three key reasons why they're better than the bacon toaster.
- They're cheaper
- They can cook things that aren't bacon.
- If you spend £55 you can get one with removable plates that's even easier to clean. That's just £5 more than the bacon toaster.
Or, you know, you can skip that purchase entirely and use a goddamn oven or a frying pan.
You don't need the bacon toaster, and you definitely don't need to spend £50 on one. Don't be an idiot.


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The California Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Christmas California Style on Saturday, December 2nd. Businesses are planning Open Houses with sales, discounts, drawings, prizes, and refreshments. A lighted Christmas Parade with special guests, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, will begin at 5:30 pm followed by Santa visiting with the children near the Moniteau...
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Hi Sam, congratulations on going home! It is scary, but only for a short time. My best advice is: try not to look too far ahead, instead look back at how far you have come since your injury. Best of luck to you!
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Hi Sam, congratulations on going home! It is scary, but only for a short time. My best advice is: try not to look too far ahead, instead look back at how far you have come since your injury. Best of luck to you!
someone is always here for you/ we are all here for you , Sam-i -am remember that, it helps to have this network.
Good evening everyone! Thanks again for the great advice :) Being home has been pretty awesome so far! Tiring, emotional, but awesome! Things are slow moving but i feel accomplished in the little things like helping cooking and not being served! My husband has been amazing getting this place ready for me and anything that I need help on he is right there trying to create a solution. Right now I am sitting out on my deck enjoying the sunshine :) I have an appointment Monday to see if the turtle shell can come off next week!
nmireles - We have our own bathroom that Ayden has made completely accessible for me and its off our bedroom so we don't have to worry :) We have a ranch style house and only one other roommate on the main floor. The other two live in the basement so they come up just to chill and cook. Thank you for the advice!
There's no lace like home!It can always be modified with a good husband!
He is truly amazing :) I don't know how he does it all! I'm having my mom set up something special for us to do just us. We haven't been alone in months!
I just found out A.J. will be coming home Wednesday. Good advice here from everyone - particularly on bladder/bowel supplies. I'd completely forgotten about the bowel supplies! I want to thank everyone who responded, too!
I hope AJ has a smooth transition! It really is a lot to take in, but after a couple of days it is just nice to be home! Def keep a journal, it is really helping me already :) You think you remember things but then something else happens and your mind may completely lose it!
Think of this as the start of a great journey. The initial transition can be bumpy and tiring but as you build up your strength things will get easier.
My son was injured five years ago and it still amazing me how far he's come just by taking care of his body and making the most of every single muscle he can. You will accomplish great things just by learning different ways to get things done.
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John Kaminski — Rebel News May 21, 2016
It's an all out assault on future generations
There is no sense in raising decent children only to participate in a dishonorable society.
ZPG, they called it. Zero Population Growth. The argument made sense, so the movement caught on. Too many people in the world, they said. It made sense to limit the number of children we had. Or not to have any at all.
Trouble is, it was a Jew scam, aimed at depleting the labor pools of the high-tech countries in order to replace the absent population caused by abortion and birth control with low-tech immigrants who could be more easily trained as suitable slaves in the Jewish master plan to control the whole world.
You see the punchline today — Jews saying we need to import Muslims to compensate for our flagging birth rate.
While the program might have been a good idea in China or India, whose streets remain chronically clogged with starving beggars, that's not where it was implemented. ZPG never reached Africa or the Islamic world, whose burgeoning birth rates have now turned out to be a death sentence for the highly developed Western nations, where problematic labor shortages are about to be solved by a preplanned influx of unskilled Third World immigrants who relish the irony of being supported by a government funded by the very people who are being exterminated.
A totalitarian government desires stupid citizens it can manipulate into carrying out its evil ends. Today, in addition to flooding developed countries with naive and exploitable immigrants, a master plan of reducing the health and intelligence of its own children is well underway.
A similar scam occurred around the turn of the century — from the 19th to the 20th, that is — when our friendly media manipulators, in the frightening form of Jewish suffrage groups, began a half century struggle of putting women to work and "gaining them equal rights" — or at least that was the story presented for public consumption.
The real purpose of women's liberation has always been to lure women out of the home to get control of the children who were left unprotected in order to more efficiently produce submissive slaves who were thoroughly convinced they were free and happy.
Today's single parent families have produced the desired result of making government the father of our nation's children. This way they voluntarily stifle their dissent in order to keep their benefits, and at the same time channel their resentment at not having fathers into antisocial behavior that keeps the prisons full.
That's a win-win for the powerbrokers who control society, because it keeps unthinking people dancing to their "politically correct" behavioral patterns.
Did women really want to leave home?
It would be fair to say that men couldn't keep women at home for a number of reasons, foremost of which was their inability to perceive the Jewish scam that stole America's patrimony with the creation of a system that gave Jews complete control of the money supply, leaving non Jewish men powerless to stop the manipulated social forces that wrenched females out of the home and into the workplace.
Other pathetic but successful attempts to convince women to leave home and harm themselves include Edward Bernays' campaign to convince women that cigarettes were "torches of freedom" in 1929, and the misleading advocacy by a group of Jewish psychiatrists known as the Frankfurt School who shilled to anyone who would listen in the 1950s and '60s that families were mechanisms of authoritarian bigotry and oppression from which children needed to escape as fast as possible to discover their own "freedom".
The theoretical excursions of social theorists Fourier and Owen and Marx and Engels that the world would be better off by replacing individual families with one big happy world family — or much larger groups turned into single families — not only overlooked the obvious fact that the people who love you more than anyone else in the world are your parents, and that normal people can't authentically share their families with anyone outside beyond their natural, instinctive biological and racial groupings.
These artificial groupings almost all result in failure, fragmentation and aggressive alienation.
Like the famous Jewish propaganda phrase "strength in diversity" which sabotages society and creates havoc and conflict wherever it is practiced, communism and socialism always lead to mass murder and oppression and foster exactly the opposite of what is needed to guarantee freedom and liberty— strong family networks.
Destroying families is akin to cutting off the roots of a tree, which will soon sicken and die. As eerily reflected in the planet's parched forests, this is what we see happening to America and the world today.
Independent families that choose to support nationalistic goals make for a much stronger country than fractured social units coerced into relying on the government for their very survival ever possibly could.
This is the great failure of socialism, and the power brokers of Communism who insist that humans can be standardized into one size of regimented worker bees to serve the arbitrary whims of their exploitative social theories. The very desire to do this defeats the most important quality human beings possess, which is the independent decency to help strangers in need, animals in peril, or family members who feel left out.
Religious leaders and social theorists have lied to you. Compassion is an innate human quality that does not need to be taught because everyone already possesses it. Anyone who insists otherwise is trying to make you dependent on their teachings, which by definition would be false.
It is the unique idiosyncrasies of individual human beings producing great inventions that hold the hope of the human species to evolve to higher, more enlightened motivations and discoveries, not some top down totalitarian method of singularity propaganda meant to make humans more efficient predators that will undoubtedly result in our total destruction.
Above all else, we must resist standardization and preserve individuality. This is the only path to preserving freedom and liberty.
An avalanche of deceptions
In Britain, Muslim rape gangs ran wild for a decade without a murmur of protest from police or politicians. As estimated 1400 underage girls were gang raped and pimped out while the authorities did essentially nothing out of fear of offending Jew-imposed political correctness. How this dementia came to be is reflected in the general trend of Western society to deliberately abandon and abuse children in an ever increasing crescendo of insanity throughout the 20th century.
This pathological phenomenon extends from the highest level of society, the most powerful politicians in European palaces, to the lowest, most backward, inbred incestuous families, such as the Hasidic clans of Brooklyn.
Today's children are afflicted from birth by society's attempt to control them, but now, pharmaceutical totalitarianism is producing a population of autistic defectives who will only be suited for menial labor and never be able to achieve the free-flowing consciousness that will enable society to evolve in a healthy way.
The girls are being spayed by Gardasil and the boys are being turned into feminized wimps, not for the purpose of reducing population, as the puppetmasters would insist, but to prevent virile men from overthrowing a government aiming at enslavement rather than enlightenment of its citizenry. The same principle is at work with the constant creation of foreign wars to eliminate men who, if left at home, would direct their attention at the corrupt government that seeks to eliminate or neuter them.
This disgusting indoctrination of elementary school students into the "joys" of homosexuality and other perversion serves two purposes. It further diminishes the possibility of these children developing into competent adults who can raise healthy and independent families, but it also enlarges the eligible pool of conditioned victims who can become sex toys for super rich pederasts, a prominent type of social misfit who dominates governments at their highest levels, including even royalty.
The possible election of Hillary Clinton would provide Americans with three presidents in a row who are known or suspected homosexuals, a trend which has resulted in many government officials and members of the military being sabotaged by gays in high positions.
Special privileges for so-called homosexual children persuade other normal children to be recruited by "chicken hawks" and groomers as a way to advance in a social spectrum that is ruled by gay Jews seeking to exploit children for prurient and profitable purposes. In fact, recruiting children for sex is the new slave trade, and the primary reason for LGBT advocates to push for the elimination of laws against sex with children.
Astonishing thought it may seem, nearly 800,000 children went missing in a single year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. <http://www.missingkids.org/en_US/archive/documents/Statistics.pdf> You may speculate on their fate, and who stole them.
Former president Bill Clinton has now been implicated with convicted child pimp Jeffrey Epstein in his sex-with-children operation. <http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/05/16/morning-joe-panel-clinton-connection-with-billionaire-pedophile-jeffrey-epstein-will-blow-up-campaign/> His wife who covered for him all these years, and who lambasted his victims, is now running for president, as you know.
At the same time our government, which is led by a homosexual president who just appointed a homo Secretary of the Army, is blackmailing states into allowing male predators into female restrooms to molest children, the medical profession is finally getting around to declaring transgenders, including Bruce Jenner, mentally ill. <http://www.naturalnews.com 054053_transgenderism_gender_confused_children_mental_health.html>
These trends are all demonic developments of Jewish billionaires who control our corrupt and mentally ill politicians to destabilize and destroy societies unable to resist their totalitarian techniques.
Promising free sex for all is the best way ever invented to destroy the families for good, which is why our universities are now trying to do away with gender specific pronouns, so that we can no longer tell who is male and who is female.
Only psychopaths believe this going against nature is a good thing, but unfortunately it is psychopaths who gravitate to positions of leadership.
When mothers don't bear children
It's really disgusting the way Google twists your search questions in order to suit the objectives of the Jewish destabilization template. So when you ask for stories about how career women who never had children express regret for living incomplete lives, all you get is a barrage of stories about women who regret motherhood.
Nevertheless, the poignant regrets of those women who forsook childbirth describe a tragic emptiness that refutes the purpose of life when you hear them, and is largely attributable to the recent uptick in suicides of middle-aged white women. <http://thenotmom.com/women-childlessness-and-suicide-new-stats-and-sad-stories/>
Government has come between parents and their children. Children are being ruined because some powerbroker has misanthropically calculated a better way to control people. Few people in power understand that their duty is to liberate and enlighten people, not exploit and control them.
A website that seems to be defunct (because of no recent additions) describes the main sociological function that has paralyzed society in a very cogent way.
Now, because the main aim of feminists is to create as much disharmony as possible between men and women in order to fund their own empires, governments just love them; because, remember; for governments, the more disharmony, the better. [. . .]
They have corrupted the law to such an extent that all men are now at the mercy of their partners when it comes to false allegations of 'abuse', child custody issues and ridiculously high alimony payouts — the idea being to tempt women into breaking their relationships because they have little to lose and often very much to gain by doing so — and, of course, to make men fearful of even embarking on any long-term relationships. [. . .]
And, essentially, governments have been breaking down the relationships between people so that they can elbow their way deeper and deeper into the connections — social, personal and financial — that once bonded people together.
This trend that feminists opened up now seeps out into other areas of society that leads to a forecast of profound civil unrest now breaking out around the world, especially with the Muslim invasion of Europe, which shows no signs of abating.
The defense industry is poised for billion dollar profits from global riot 'contagion'.
Forecasts of relentless civil unrest in the US, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia seen as massive 'investment opportunity' predict a dramatic rise in civil unrest around the world, including North America and Europe, driven by an increase in Ferguson style incidents and "extremist attacks".
This dramatic rise in civil unrest is cultivated by the government itself (Sandy Hook, San Bernadino). And now you can see how the disharmony is now created by the government creating threats where none before existed, necessitating sales of weaponry and equipment to combat this accelerating but fabricated unrest.
The principle of women's liberation creating conflict from which the government can profit and reinforce itself is extended and writ large into the entire culture by deliberately creating conflict, from Ferguson to Fallujah.
Riot control systems for the rise of urban warfare. Exploiting the contagion of political violence. Weakened economies lead to social unrest. A perfect storm of totalitarianism.
As the Big Brother government creates imaginary enemies overseas, it is now defining criminal threats within society who are really principled individuals protesting the criminality of the government, which makes a big deal about cracking down on crime it itself is creating. What the children are being taught in schools prevents them from knowing the difference between the lies of a government trying to control them and patriots trying to restore rights that have been taken from them.
Civilization is always retarded by those who seek to control others, and to nourish liberation requires relieving demented personalities of that control.
We are circling the drain of self-destruction, caught in a whirlpool of undesirable social forces exploited by those who seek to profit from others' losses.
An array of social experiments threatens to change children into cruel emotionless robots, and they are calling it politically correct.
Transgender programming
Transgender programming is child abuse, says the American College of Pediatricians
Conditioning children into believing that a lifetime of chemical and surgical impersonation of the opposite sex is normal and healthful is child abuse. Endorsing gender discordance as normal via public education and legal policies will confuse children and parents, leading more children to present to "gender clinics" where they will be given puberty-blocking drugs. This, in turn, virtually ensures that they will "choose" a lifetime of carcinogenic and otherwise toxic cross-sex hormones, and likely consider unnecessary surgical mutilation of their healthy body parts as young adults.
Keep in mind that encouraging children to pursue transgender ideologies eventually leads to chemical castration and/or genital mutilation via surgery.
Gender confusion may be common in children, but nearly all of them eventually grow out of the confusion and come to accept the biology they were born with. "According to the DSM-V, as many as 98% of gender confused boys and 88% of gender confused girls eventually accept their biological sex after naturally passing through puberty," explains the ACP.
Mandatory vaccinations
Within the first three months of life, infants must be vaccinated for tuberculosis, tetanus, polio, pertussis, and Haemophilus influenza type B. Within 18 months, vaccines are required for measles, mumps and rubella, and finally, before a child starts school, the child must be vaccinated for hepatitis B.
California Governor Brown signed SB 277 the most stringent vaccine mandate in the United States on June 30, 2015. This new law will go into effect on July 1, 2016.
Families that do not comply with the one-size-fits-all vaccine mandate, will lose their State Constitutional right for a free and appropriate education in public and private K-12 schools. The use of licensed daycare facilities, in-home daycare, public or private preschools and even after school care programs are also included in SB 277. School aged children, not up-to-date on every mandated vaccine, will be required to home school without options for classroom learning.
SB 277 eliminates a parent's right to exempt their children from one, some, or all vaccines, a risk-laden medical procedure including death. In 2016, California parents will be forced to give their children more than 40 doses of 10 federally recommended vaccines. This open-ended vaccine mandate allows the State of California to add any additional vaccines they deem necessary at anytime. The only exemption available is a medical exemption that doctors deny to 99.99 percent of children under federal guidelines.
Making children sick
Basically, the government has given the pharmaceutical giants permission to kill or maim anybody they choose and protects them from liability. Sure, there are rare exceptions, but as everyone has observed lately, anyone who gets too convincing about the claims that vaccines cause autism or cancer are summarily executed, or at least financially ruined.
The recent banning of the "Vaxxed" movie is a case in point. It is banned everywhere because it tells the truth. Read this about how the government lies about the vaccine-autism connection. <http://canaryparty.org>
In 1988 when cases of vaccine-induced autism first appeared, the incidence of autism cases was 1 in 10,000. Today it is one in 50.
The government long ago indemnified the vaccine industry, making it nearly impossible for parents of vaccine injured children to receive compensation for their tragic trouble. And years ago Jon Rappaport wrote of a Catch-22 the prevented most of those parents from getting any help at all. <https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/the-governments-demonic-strategy-against-parents-of-autistic-children/>
Making children stupid
Last but not least comes the great scam known as Common Core, the simple matter of replacing the family with the state.
Educator has been working tirelessly to expose Common Core for what it really is ever since it was launched seven years ago. In his recent presentation, Duke reveals how the Government is already pushing for "public boarding schools" to be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 365 days per year! He quotes two men who were at the forefront of American education, Horace Mann and John Dewey. The latter was an open communist:
• Horace Mann: "We are who engaged in the sacred cause of education are entitled to look upon all parents as having given hostages to our cause."
• John Dewey: "The children who know how to think for themselves spoil the harmony of the collective society …" [. . .]
Common Core advertised on Craigslist for temporary workers (at $9/hour) to grade papers? Then, these workers were told that they needed to mark papers to fit into a bell curve with standard deviations (a certain amount of 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s etc.) and "needed to learn to see more papers as a 3". In others words, they had to fit the results into a predetermined spread and ignore the actual quality of the paper! [. . .]
Children are being encouraged to have sex and be sexual at an early age, which may well be developmentally inappropriate and harmful, given that amount of emotional maturity that is necessary to be involved in a sexual relationship. Now it's going one step further. Some American public schools under Common Core are already giving advanced forms of birth control to children without parental knowledge. According to Duke, under Common Core, schools now have legal capacity to take teenage girls off campus to an abortion clinic to get an abortion — without informing or consulting parents! [. . .]
We have all been duped into pursuing roles that our puppetmasters want us to fill.
The headlong pursuit of sexual rapture has diverted our attention from the much more important things in life into an endless and unquenchable thirst for sexual excitement, inveigling us to reside in a permanent state of near tumescence.
The purpose of being directed in this manner is to keep us from focusing on the criminality of those stealing our resources and property.
This is the same essential objective of getting people to take drugs, creating an escapist euphoria to palliate the pain produced by contentious upbringing, where the primal pain can be anesthetized away by the pleasant diversions of sex, drugs and rock and roll.
Abandoning our children to these propaganda paradigms of political correctness is abandoning our future. We have been misled.
Single parent children will forever be beholden to the state, much more likely to be enslaved
There is no sense in raising decent children only to participate in a dishonorable society.
In other words, our children have no future now because of insane laws and practices that guarantee they will not live healthy lives. They will fight for their health against a system that wants to make them sick because that system profits mightily from their diseases — and from the diseases the medicines they are given to fight those diseases that cause additional new afflictions.
Do not be deceived. There are two sexes, two genders, each with their own special qualities and needs. Neither can voluntarily decide to become the other. They may only pursue their pathological delusions, and the fact that our government encourages these hideous histrionics provides us with a definitive diagnosis of the ugly madness that rules our country today.
John Kaminski is a writer who lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida, constantly trying to figure out why we are destroying ourselves, and pinpointing a corrupt belief system as the engine of our demise. Solely dependent on contributions from readers, please support his work by mail: 6871 Willow Creek Circle #103, North Port FL 34287 USA.


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The agricultural land preservation program is an easement program that receives funds from the county, state and sometimes the Federal level. Farmers who qualify have their development rights purchased by the county.
The Snyder County Agricultural Land Preservation Board (SCALPB) is the county organization that sets up guidelines for easement qualification and decides how the easements will be distributed. These guidelines, as well as minimum criteria from the state, determine the ranking system used in the preservation program.
A list of the current SCALPB members can be downloaded off of this web page.
You may relay questions regarding this program to our District Manager, Jason Winey, at 570-837-3000, x112 or Lauren Maguire, Watershed Specialist, at 570-837-3000, x114.
UPDATE: SCALPB had accepted applications during the month of April 2018. Interested persons picked up applications at the Snyder County Conservation District office. The deadline to submit was April 30, 2018.
Before 2018, SCALPB last accepted applications in July 2013. After going through the ranking process, SCALPB has chosen two farms to preserve. (Please go to the January 2014 update announcement for details.)
Landowners wishing to apply, whenever applications become available, must meet the following minimum requirements: (as of 2010)
Farms are scored on site location criteria and soils criteria. The site criteria includes development pressure, farmland potential, and clustering potential. The soils criteria is based on its potential farmland productivity.
The landowner must be prepared to submit a tax map and a schedule F tax form with the application
Note: Stay tuned to find out when the next round of applications will become available.


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According to ISACA's State of Cyber Security 2017, 65% of organizations have a chief information security officer (CISO). Also in that study, only 50% of organizations have an increasing security budget. For many small and mid-sized organizations, budgets are already tight, and hiring a full-time CISO may seem like a luxury. So how does an organization that either does not have or is cutting back on security budgets make sure that it has executive leadership that is focused on information security? One way is to hire a virtual CISO (vCISO), also known as an on-demand CISO.
What is a Virtual CISO?
So what is a virtual CISO? They are no different than a full-time chief information security officer except they are not onsite full time. A CISO is generally a senior-level executive who is responsible for establishing and maintaining the enterprise vision, strategy, and program to ensure information assets and technologies are adequately protected.
What are Virtual CISO Services and Offerings?
Like a standard CISO, the Virtual CISO services and offerings are very similar. Some responsibilities include:
- Managing the Information Security team
- Planning, writing, reviewing and approving policies, procedures, and standards
- Supporting or leading the Incident Response team
- Providing the vision and direction of the information security program
- Building and supporting regulatory compliance
- Defining and managing the organization's risk
What are the Pros for Using a Virtual CISO?
Hiring a virtual CISO has many upsides, the most common being the cost effectiveness. I have listed five pros below, there are probably many more, but these were the high level pros I have seen and heard of over and over.
- Cost Effective: Finding a qualified CISO to bring into your organization can be expensive and salaries are usually fairly high. For many organizations, the need for a full time CISO may be cost prohibitive (hiring, benefits, compensation, etc.), but hiring a virtual CISO can make fiscal sense as you only pay for the time they are working with your organization.
- Adaptive: As organizations grow, change is pretty much a guarantee. Some people are great at startups and others are great at established organizations, many times one person is not good at both. Consider bringing in a virtual CISO that has the expertise with your tools, marketplace, and organization style, and as the organization changes, so can the CISO. Virtual CISOs can also be put on retainer, so they are only used when they are needed.
- Expertise: Virtual CISOs come with a wealth of knowledge (or should). They have a lot of experience with business and security. Having an established track record and expertise with the tool set and marketplace allows the virtual CISO to hit the ground running the moment they are signed up.
- Independent: This can be a double edged sword (you will see I comment on something similar to this below in the cons) but having a virtual CISO that is independent means they are free of politics and conflicting agendas.
- Established Relations and Connections: Many virtual CISOs have a built-in network and have many connections with vendors and industry professionals. Being able to leverage this network can make growth more streamlined and cost effective.
What are the Cons for Using a Virtual CISO
While bringing in a virtual CISO can be very helpful, it is also good to understand the downsides. Below are four cons that I have heard organizations struggle with when it comes to hiring a virtual CISO and in some cases, the organization ended up deciding to do a direct hire.
- Timeliness of Responses: Since the virtual CISO is not just supporting your organization but supporting many, it can be difficult sometimes to get urgent questions answered in a timely manner. To overcome this, it is recommended to discuss or document an SLA with the candidate prior to bringing them onboard. If it is known upfront that you require a response in four hours, then it is easier to manage expectations.
- Lack of Loyalty: Sure the virtual CISO technically works for you, but they are not invested heavily in your organization. They do not interact with the staff on a daily basis, they do not know everyone by name, nor do they live and breathe the organization like many internal employees do.
- Lack of Risk Ownership: Look very carefully at the contract and discuss risk ownership openly and candidly prior to hiring a firm or individual. Make sure that they accept some of the organizational risk as they will, in many cases, be managing it. If your organization gets breached because of a mistake or poor strategy from the virtual CISO, make sure that they don't just walk away unscathed.
- Expensive in Your Time of Need: Having a virtual CISO can be very cost effective especially if you only need them periodically throughout the year or during compliance audits, but if the organization grows rapidly or experiences a major breach, the hours the virtual CISO starts putting in can be really high, and in turn, may end up costing more than if you just hired a CISO directly.
Where to Find a Virtual CISO?
Many companies provide virtual CISO services as you can tell when you search for "virtual CISO services," but it is usually recommended you ask around to see if your colleagues or peers can recommend one service over another. But before you begin your search, you need to define what your expectations are and what you actually need.
Make sure you identify what you need, how much support you expect, and what budget you have available. For many small and mid-sized organizations, the need for a CISO is driven by regulatory compliance. If you have a client that is asking for a specific report, for example a SOC 1, SOC 2, or HITRUST report, it is recommend you reach out to an external IT auditor like Linford & Company so that we can help you determine if the report is needed, as well as help you define what it will take to get your organization ready for an assessment. This can include helping you understand if a virtual CISO is needed and help define the scope and expectations for their services.
As your company grows so does its compliance and security commitments. Having a virtual CISO that you can call when needed can be incredibly helpful and save you a lot of headaches trying to navigate the ever changing regulatory world or keeping up-to-date with the fast pace of emerging security threats. Additionally, having a virtual CISO can make the compliance process much easier to get through and are in many ways essential (or required) to help an organization pass examinations such as SOC 1, SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST, and FedRAMP.
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