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Student gets jail time for making failing grades all A's
REXBURG, Idaho (AP) — A former student at Brigham Young University's Idaho campus who altered his college transcript to rise from a failing pre-med student to getting $7,000 in academic scholarships has been sentenced to 180 days in jail and five years of supervised probation.
The Post Register reports (http://bit.ly/1Dfp4aX ) that 24-year-old Jacob Mahonri Espinal was credited with 151 days at his sentencing Monday in 7th District Court.
Espinal pleaded guilty in March to grand theft and computer fraud.
Investigators say Espinal was a student employee with access to a computer system that allowed him to change his status from being on academic probation to being a straight-A student.
Judge Greg Moeller says Espinal stole not only grades but also somebody's spot in the university.
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The Underrated Yankees Prospect
I know what you're thinking. Its the day after the World Series so isn't there better things to write about than a Yankees prospect. Yes. Yes there is, but I feel there is a need to pay attention to this player. He is not in MLB's top 100 prospects, nor is he in the Yankees top 30 prospects. Among qualified hitters, this player was 3rd in the Eastern League AA in wRC+, 3rd in wOBA, and 1st on OBP. His name is Mike Ford. Kind of a forgettable name. He was one of the top offensive players in AA but has not cracked the top 30 prospects in the Yankees system, and he will likely not see a major league at bat. Let me give you some more information on Ford. He walks…ALOT. His walk rate is 18.2% compared to a 13.4 K%. That is an elite level of walking. The last time that happened in the Eastern League was in 2013 when Allen Dykstra has a 20% BB%, but even Dykstra struck out over 25% of the time. See that red dot way up in the upper right hand corner? That's Ford. In addition to out walking everyone by a mile (maybe literally too), he is not striking out. His BB/K ratio is one of the best in AA over the past couple decades. He still managed to hit .272 considering his BABIP was .291 which was in the bottom half of the league. Here is a clip of him in taking BP this past season:
He has a very fluid motion with not many moving parts. He has a very little leg kick. It is a simple swing. The thing with Ford is that he doesn't posses much power, which in today's game means a lot especially for a corner infield position. He only hit 13 home runs in 417 PA. He is a very undervalues prospect in today's game. He may not possess power, but he can do just about anything else to get on base. You may or may not hear his name mentioned ever again, but just come to recognize the greatness that he was this season in AA.


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Dinesh Chandimal, unbeaten on 151, and Dilruwan Perera (33) continued to pile on the runs as Sri Lanka seized control at Tea on Day 2 of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. At the break, on Friday (September 29), the tourists had progressed to 403 for 7.
Brief scores: Sri Lanka 403/7 (Dinesh Chandimal 151*, Dimuth Karunaratne 93; Yasir Shah 3-119) vs Pakistan.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test – Live Cricket Score
Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella (83) resumed the innings, with the score reading 227 for 4. The duo shared a vital stand of 134 to ensure Sri Lanka would close in on a score of 300. It was the ebullient Hasan who finally ended the threatening stand by inducing Dickwella to edge one onto the stumps. Despite losing his partner at the other end, Chandimal soon compiled his first century as captain with a creamy drive through covers.


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Scandal of the Skype families: New rules mean thousands of families are being forced apart
ALL Tom Shelton wants is to be with his family. He wants to hold his wife.
Tom Shelton with wife Annie and her son Dandan
He wants to hug the boy who calls him Daddy. But he's not allowed to – because he doesn't earn enough money and his wife is from "the wrong part of the world".
The Home Office, whose rules are keeping Tom apart from wife Annie and her six-year-old son Dandan, has told him instead that he should maintain his family life by "modern means of communication", bureaucrat-speak for chatting by Skype, or Facebook Messenger.
Tom is currently working as a self-employed plasterer in County Durham. Annie and Dandan are 6,500 miles away in the Philippines.
"I'm looking at an indefinite period of time when I cannot be with my wife and child," he says.
"Every day I go to bed without my family, every day I wake up without them."
"I'm not coping very well. I've lost quite a few days work because I can't face going in. I was driving to a job recently and a song came on the radio and I burst into tears and had to pull over. It's like grief.
"At least Annie and I can try to understand but our little boy, he just misses his daddy. The other day he said, 'I wish daddy was here so I could share my pizza with him.' I just burst into tears."
Tom met Annie in 2013 while selling property in Asia. They fell in love and eight months later were married in the Seychelles in a ceremony recognised under British law. And for a while things were wonderful.
"I had a dream life," he says.
"Dandan, who was Annie's little boy from a previous relationship, was just one at the time and we really bonded… and never for a moment did I anticipate any issues with UK immigration. I'm a British citizen, they're my family, why would I?"
We're newly married, we wanted to be together, we were like: for God's sake, what's going on?
It was when they planned a trip back to Britain to introduce Annie and Dandan to Tom's family that the problems started.
"While I went home to make the visa arrangements, she returned to the Philippines," he says.
Under laws introduced in 2012 when Theresa May was home secretary, British citizens applying for a visa for a spouse are required to have an income of at least £18,600 per year. At the time, money wasn't a problem.
"I had some savings so we fulfilled all the financial requirements," he says.
"So when her visa was rejected we were very surprised. The reason the officer gave was they didn't believe Annie showed sufficient evidence of wishing to return to the Philippines because she didn't have any property in her name."
Perplexed, Tom spent another £5,000 applying for a second time, as well as buying some land in the Philippines. Again they were rejected.
"By this time the process had taken four months – and we're newly married, we wanted to be together, we were like: for God's sake, what's going on?" he says.
By the time their third application was rejected, Tom had spent nearly £20,000 on fees and collecting the necessary evidence to prove they were a genuine couple.
"The third rejection also said that I no longer had the financial capability to look after my family!" he says.
"We'd spent six months on this during which time I'd been unemployed, so it was eating into my savings. And then there's the cost of all the applications and fees."
Desperately missing his wife and child, "and just too disillusioned with the Government", Tom spent the last of his money moving to the Philippines where they bought a farm and tried to forge a new life.
But after a series of misadventures, including their house being destroyed by a typhoon and the theft of their livestock by gangsters, the couple were left penniless.
Broke and desperate, Tom returned to the UK alone.
"Without those three rejections our lives would have been so different," he says.
"All they had to do was let her visit. I wanted her to meet my family – and then we'd fly off to our next dream job and all would be lovely. Instead we're in this horrible situation."
Tom and Annie are now forced to communicate by Skype and Facebook Messenger as he once again tries to petition for her visa.
"This has been the worst time of my life," he says.
For Gillian Thies, immigration laws have been similarly inflexible. When she and American doctor husband Patrick moved back to Britain in 2016 after 19 years in the US, their two adopted sons Ben and Edward, then 13 and 11, were denied entry to the country.
"My husband had a visa to work for the NHS and my youngest son has dual nationality, but the other two were adopted and it seems the laws are different for adopted children," she says.
Immigration officials at Heathrow not only stopped the boys, Gillian says they even booked them a flight back to America – most extraordinarily, without any provision for what they were to do when they got there.
"They were prepared to just send them off alone," she says.
"They were 13 and 11 – how could they let children of that age do that by themselves?"
Eventually, the family secured a lawyer and managed to get six-month visitor visas for Ben and Edward – but when they applied for full residency they were once again rejected.
The letter informing them of the decision gave the helpful advice to continue their (transatlantic) family life via "modern communication channels".
Gillian is still astounded that the Home Office should consider a Skype call an effective way of maintaining a relationship with your children.
"It's ridiculous," she says.
"Obviously that's not how you live a family life."
The Thies family managed to get the judgment overturned after going public with their case.
The day they were featured on the BBC, says Gillian, she got an email asking: "Which visa would you like?"
She remains furious that the situation ever arose at all.
"There are so many massive abuses here," she says.
"They were just children. What's the security risk? The attitude was: deny them entry, send them away and then it's not our problem any more. I want an apology from Theresa May. The whole thing is absolutely outrageous. I don't know anybody who thinks it's right to deport children."
For Tom Shelton, however, the agony continues. Now struggling even to meet the minimum income required for a visa for his wife and child, let alone the £5,000 application fee, he confesses he can't see a way to be with his family.
"I'm separated from Annie and Dandan by this minimum income requirement and the hostile Home Office attitude," he says.
"I'm convinced they're trying to find reasons to reject non-EU spouses purely to keep immigration numbers down and hit targets.
"Dandan is just a little lad, he has just turned six and I missed his birthday. We talked over Messenger and that was it. I've got my four-year wedding anniversary coming up on June 7 and I'm going to miss that too.
"Everyone has a right to a family life – and that's being denied us."


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Leaning into the Future of Mission: Korean and non-Koreans as Partners in the Mission of God
by Jeff Ritchie
I have just finished a two-week visit to Korea. Twenty-one of us took advantage of the invitation of the Rev. James Kwon to see the Korean Church at its best, and we were not disappointed. For those who have followed our trip blogs, I will not repeat our day-to-day observations (see www.theoutreachfoundation.org/news/trip blogs). What I would like to focus on in this blog is the biggest take-away for me from this trip, namely, the opportunity that non-Korean churches and mission organizations in the U.S. have to link with the Church in Korea and with Korean churches in the U.S. for greater faithfulness and fruit as we participate with God in mission.
The way that this trip was led from start to finish by leaders of a thriving Korean-American Church was the first sign that it is time connect. In fact, Korean Christians have already taken the initiative! James Kwon, Paul Kim, and the rest of the leaders of the Community Church of Seattle who organized our trip to Korea have a deep sense of the calling that their church is to be more than a familiar "home away from home"-type of church for the Koreans who have come to America. Rather, they as a Korean American church have a calling from God to be outposts of God's mission in their communities of the U.S.
In response to this call, Community Church of Seattle has started a Christian school for a constituency that includes many South Asian (India, Pakistan, etc) immigrants among their student body. They have a thriving English-language church led by our trip's co-leader, Paul Kim. They are committed to global mission in many parts of the world. Further, they have an annual conference to share with Korean churches how they've moved from the traditional immigrant church to being a church-in-mission in the wider community. Finally, they have taken a leadership role in a presbytery in which Korean American churches account for about a third of the presbytery.
Regarding this latter phenomenon, I was delighted to learn that the Northwest Presbytery (PCUSA) of which they are a member has a dedicated Korean American staff, the Rev. Jin-Suk Kim. The Rev. Kim works alongside Presbytery Executive Corey Schlosser-Hall to ensure that the gifts and energy of the Korean churches find expression in the missions and ministries of the presbytery.
The second sign that a part of the future of the North American Church is linking with Koreans in global mission was the global commitment of every single church we visited during our ten days in South Korea. Myung Sung Church has invested millions of Korean won in medical missions in Ethiopia. Onnuri Church is supporting almost 1,000 missionaries at present. All the churches we saw are engaged in some way in mission to North Korea and among North Koreans.
Individual Christians are deeply involved in global mission as well. I spent the past weekend with the Rev. Ahn, Young Ro, one of my early mentors in mission when I was in Korea in the 1980s. After his retirement as pastor of a local church at age 70, Pastor Ahn started a mission to the South Pacific Island of Vanuatu. He worked with the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu country to develop a nursing school. In ten years the school has produced 65 graduates who are serving this island country. Most are serving in places where there had never been medical care prior to their going out as health workers. Pastor Ahn did not retire from ministry when he "retired." He simply changed his mission field!
Our group heard a common testimony everywhere we went: "We learned Christianity from the missionaries. Now we are repaying the debt we owe them by engaging in Christ's mission elsewhere." I heard that message. But I sensed something more was going on. In the Korean Church I saw a living example of what Paul Borthwick was talking about in Western Christians in Global Mission: What Is the Role of the North American Church?
1. The Korean Church has come to North America. Now is the opportunity for non-Korean churches (especially Presbyterians who sent so many missionaries to Korea) to build relationships with Korean churches in our own communities and learn with them deep faith, fervent prayer, and intentional disciple-making in our own neighborhoods.
2. The Korean Church is global. While Korean churches tend to do things among strictly Korean networks, churches like the Community Church of Seattle and many of the churches we met in Korea have people who are bilingual, cultural bridges to non-Korean churches. Through relationships with such bridges who knows what kind of renewal of mission we might experience when Korean and non-Korean churches are partners in God's mission?
3. The Korean Church is a leader. Sixteen years ago at a Presbyterian mission conference, a Brazilian mission leader, Oswaldo Prado gave a talk, "Is the Third-World First?" In that talk he shared about the rise of Third-World Missions (we might say today, "Majority World Missions"). It was exciting to hear about the missionary movement outside of North America in 2000, and it is amazing to see how much the "majority world" mission movement has advanced since then.
If we take this opportunity to join with Korean Christians in global mission, what might this look like? In the case of mission in North Korea and among North Koreans, the Korean Church has a unique calling and is in a position to be the lead partner in this work. We need to work alongside them and at their direction in order to be effective in that particularly difficult part of the world.
In other places, particularly in those countries with a history of Presbyterian mission work, there are opportunities to engage with the Korean Church in mission with churches in other countries where there has been a long history with the historic American Presbyterian Church. In this case the non-Korean church or mission might be the door-opener for new mission initiatives. No matter who takes the lead initially, we all have something to share with and something to learn from each other and from the church in those places.
Relationships take time to develop. Doing mission with a cross-cultural team has its challenges. But the "upsides" to mission through cross-cultural partnership offer more opportunities than going it alone does in this 21st century. So let us lean into the future as God may direct us.
Jeff Ritchie
Associate Director for Mission


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The first time I ran up Mt. Diablo, I was new to running, and especially to trail running. A friend invited me and told me it would be fun. Not only was my virgin ascent the longest I had ever run, it was by far the most elevation I had ever traversed in a single run. I was such a "running newb" I think I was wearing board shorts and cotton boxer-briefs (needless to say, my inner-thighs were not happy by the time our journey was over). Other trips to Devil's Mountain have been similarly epic and miserable, mostly due to starting out too hard, or more often due to the summer heat. And after a fire blazed through in May of 2014 and scorched much of the south side of the mountain, those areas (the hottest places) have felt particularly desolate and forsaken, making Mt. Diablo seem all the more appropriate of a name.
As the plaque at the top of the mountain will tell you, it probably acquired it's name due to "a linguistic accident" mistaking monte to mean "mountain" when Monte Diablo was originally referring to a "thicket." Whatever the reason for Mount Diablo's naming, given my early experiences with the mountain, I could easily understand how one might associate the place with some sort of malevolent force or spirit, particularly on a hot day.
But if those early spanish soldiers would have just simply consulted Wikipedia, they would have known that some of the surrounding tribal groups called the mountain Tuyshtak, meaning, "at the dawn of time," potentially among some other names also referring to creation/birth/newness. According to the mythology, when Mt Tam and Mt Diablo were surrounded by water, and just two islands poking out of the ocean, "the creator Coyote and his assistant eagle-man made Indian people and the world" (wikipedia).
Just like those Spaniards of old, I was pretty quick to assign a label to this mountain based on only a few experiences, and have only recently begun to appreciate the beauty and life that those Miwok and Ohlone namers of the mountain saw.
Probably the first differing character I saw of the mountain was discovering snow on it in winter, and having fun sliding around on a large ice-puddle. But I think my favorite season on Diablo is spring, when the wildflowers are out, and the morning temperatures are perfect running weather.
This past spring I have seen more wildflowers out than ever before, particularly on the south-side of the mountain, where the flowering vines are crawling up the blackened skeletons of old manzanita bushes. It is not a new idea, but I find this image a particularly striking example of how a wildfire can precede flowering, how destruction can lead to new life. The mountain has reminded me that any moment in time is only that, a moment, and the richness and complexity of many things that can only come out over time.


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Yesterday, my mother's elder sister, Mrs. Vijaya Ramesh had called. I could notice a slight shiver in her voice. "What is the matter?? Is everything okay?", I asked. "Your grandmother is not well. Her condition seems to be critical and is admitted in the hospital. I am rushing to Madurai immediately, to see her", she replied.
My eyes were filled with tears. I was so upset that I could not sleep at night. I began recollecting memories from the past.
During childhood, I liked spending much of my summer vacation with my grandparents. I was particularly close to my grandmother, and was pampered by her. she cooked really well, and was an expert at preparing idly and chutney. Her rasam tasted amazing. She used to prepare special sweets and snacks for me. Words can hardly describe all the love and affection that she showed.
Grandma, I hope you get well soon and come back to your normal health.


text: This little lovey gave me a whole lot of sunshine on a super rainy day! These two traveled all the way from Auburn to Rochester for their session. I'm so glad they made the long trip because meeting them made my week! We had a great time checking out the beautiful flowers and plants at the Lumberton Conservatory, as well as the little quail, ducks, and turtles! So happy to have met these two - their little eskimo kisses made my heart melt.


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Dreamed in Berlin and handmade in Italy. Our new KUBORAUM window display is up at the Queen St. West boutique. KUBORAUM eyewear gets its inspiration from masks that are drawn onto the face of the wearer.
According to the brand, "KUBORAUM are masks that highlight our characteristics and are synonymous with emphasis on protection, intimacy, and shelter... the wearer looks at the world through the two lenses of KUBORAUM masks".
|Shots from the KUBORAUM party in NYC for VEE Spectacle attended
KUBORAUM is available now at our Queen St. West boutique, so come in soon to check out the bold sunglasses and optical styles!


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MKTG and FETCH pull out all the stops for MAGRITTE in SF
MKTG San Francisco partnered with our sister agency, Fetch, to add an experiential activation to their promotion of the current Rene Magritte exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Historically, SFMOMA sees high traffic for featured exhibits in the first and last months, with a slight dip during the middle months. After much back and forth, we landed on a Pedicab activation in which MKTG was in charge of sourcing pedicabs to offer free rides from popular SF destinations (think Ferry Building and Union Square) to the museum.
MKTG worked with Fetch to create graphic wraps for the Pedicabs and built photo frame and graphic backdrop extensions to help the cabs stick out amongst the many others around the city. Along the ride, drivers were dressed in uniforms depicting the popular Son of Man painting, provided trivia information to the riders, and offered "Golden Tickets" for a free ticket into the SFMOMA if they posted on a social media platform using the exhibit hashtag.
Riders (or in some cases, their dogs) could wear a bowler hat prop with an apple adhered (based on the Son of Manpainting), to add a little flare to the photos. The cabs were out offering rides for eight total days throughout September, highlighting weekends and the Labor Day holiday. While Fetch was in charge of the graphic designs and communication with the SFMOMA team, MKTG sourced the pedicabs, drivers, and props – while leading logistics, route planning, and working with our fabrication team to build the extensions onto the pedicabs. We have seen great feedback on social media and have had countless people ask drivers about the activation. If you are in SF, make sure to check out the Magritte Exhibit by October 28th!


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- Reading – (15 mins & comment sign reading record)
- LSCWC (spellings) (choose 6 words from list and write 6 times each, checking)
- Number facts (tables – written out each night and tested)
Monday & Wednesday :
- Literacy homework – Written into literacy homework book
Tuesday & Thursday :
- Numeracy Homework – Written into books or completed on sheet (will be indicated)
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The Native Americans and the United States of America
This topic gives children to chance delve into the history of one of the greatest countries in the world, the United States of America. We begin by looking at the geography of the country and how it is separated into its 50 states. We then focus in on Native American tribes and how they lived in the past.
Moving onwards, we look at the rich history of Presidents that the country has had, especially focusing on the rich and exciting life of Abraham Lincoln.
As part of promoting independent/home learning, a homework project based around the states that make up the USA is set during this term. The project is to focus on one state from the 50 and can be made up of a piece of writing, a poster, some art, a model or anything that the imagination stretches to.
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Landscape Relief Prints
Welcome back, I am excited to share my first post about printmaking. I will be talking about a couple of relief prints I made recently and sharing the process from start to finish. I have a lot of photos and videos of the stages of the prints. I have the same process and the same steps for all of my prints and I will be showing both prints throughout the post. Having the same process brings consistency to each print and makes it easier for me to produce more prints or multiple prints at the same time.
Some of you may be wondering what is a relief print? Well, a relief print is where you carve away from a surface and what is left behind gets inked then printed. So you crave or take away everything you don't want to be inked. A simple way of thinking about this is to picture a black and white image. In relief there is only positive and negative. The black in the image is what will be inked and printed, the white is what gets carved and taken away from the plate. In all of my relief prints I start with a black and white drawing. For these two landscape prints, I worked off photos I've taken. One from a trip to Oregon of Little Zig Zag Falls and the other from this summer's hike in Glacier National Park. I draw more detail in my drawing than what I expect to be printed. This helps me with the composition so when I am carving I have a better idea of the image and the final result I want. It is always easier to simplify the print bythan to add more detail back in.
An important note when you are transferring the image onto your plate is that you reverse your drawing so that the plate you are carving is the reversed image of your drawing. This way when you go to print your plate it will be the same as your drawing.
Once your image is transferred it is time to carve! This takes time, a lot of time. It is a long and tedious process but I find that it is very peaceful. Both these prints are around 9x12 inches and it takes me around 10-12 hours of carving.
Now the time spent is well worth it, this is the beauty of printmaking. It allows you to making multiple prints of the same image. All of my efforts into these plates can yield many prints. You are setting your drawing free! Once I finished carving I do a test print to see how I like the image and if I need to go back and carve out some more. Then I am ready to print! I usually print about 8-12 prints at a time and my editions for a print range between 25-50 depending on time spent on the print. An edition is the number of prints you will print of that image, once you have printed or sold that number you destroy the plate and move on to another.
Once I have my prints finished, I like to go back and watercolor of them to make it an original piece. These prints get the label AP or Artist Proof, meaning it's not apart of an edition. By combining the rigid and precise craft of carving with the looseness and illustrative quality of watercolor makes a wonderful combination that fully expresses my illustrative style. I hope you enjoyed the process of making a relief print and seeing the final results of these two prints.
I just recently got back from an amazing trip to Scotland! I was able to see a lot and had an incredible time there. It was my also my first time across the pond and hopefully many more trips to come. I felt like I only scratched the surface in Scotland and there is so much more out there! My next post will be on my trip but I have a few photos I would like to share with you below.
As always Thanks for your support and reading, feel free to like and share! You can also follow me on Instagram @bclockerart for more posts and works of art.
Until next time, Bryan.


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The Deck
Tammy and I decided that one of the things that the new house was missing was a ridiculously large deck. Since the deck on the west side of the house had been enclosed by the previous owner, there was a definite lack of deck space.
My son's roommate is a very talented carpenter, who has done this type of construction before, so I immediately imposed on him to ramrod the project. And, after three long days of intense effort, we had a truly stunning, ridiculously large deck.
Very special thanks to my son, Dylan, and "the man", Brian Richey.


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SARASOTA - The flames were hotter than 1,000 degrees, an intensity that bent the steel pipes holding up the warehouse roof into pretzels.
"It looked like a bombed-out building from Berlin," said longtime business owner Warren Wollheim, who was awake at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday while his warehouse burned.
The debris was still smoldering, nine hours later, as the State Fire Marshal investigated the fire's cause.
Nobody was inside the warehouse, but the facility was used to store kitchen sets and bar stools for Dinettes Unlimited, Wollheim's furniture business.
"The building is gone," he said quietly.
In the same area within a month, there were two other fires - one in a trash bin and another in a tractor-trailer - said Assistant Chief Rod VanOrsdol from the Sarasota County Fire Department, who could not say if the other fires were considered suspicious.
The latest fire - and by far, the most destructive - was reported at 1:04 a.m. at the warehouse in north Sarasota at 2330 Industrial Blvd., near Myrtle Street and U.S. 301.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives was photographing the damage with the fire marshal. It is not unusual for the agency to assist when a fire causes extensive damage at a large commercial property.
Investigators declined to comment at the scene.
Wollheim, who lives in Lakewood Ranch, said he could see the flames from University Parkway and 301.
"It was terrible. It was devastating," he said. "It's something you don't expect to see."
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- Material Type: Bone China
About The Designer
Robin Levien is one of Europe's most consistently successful and innovative product designers. Over the past 30 years he has designed many best-selling ranges for the home in particular for the bathroom and tabletop industries. His Studio range for Ideal Standard revolutionised the UK bathroom market and the Trend porcelain has been Europe's most successful contemporary tableware of the past quarter century.
In recognition of his sustained excellence as a designer, he received the distinction of Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) from the Royal Society of Arts in 1995.


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Hi Everyone,
After some of the great posts I have been reading recently where we have been talking about positive energy , empowering thoughts, and gratitude, I thought it would be wonderful to share this little poem with you that my coach sent to me today. Enjoy.
There once was a woman who woke up one morning,
looked in the mirror,
and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.
Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today?"
So she did and she had a wonderful day.
The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror
and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.
"H-M-M," she said,
"I think I'll part my hair down the middle today?"
So she did and she had a grand
The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.
"Well," she said,
"today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail."
So she did and she had a fun, fun
The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.
"YEA!" she exclaimed,
"I don't have to fix my hair today!"
Attitude is everything.
Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Live simply,
Love generously,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly…….
Leave the rest to God
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass…
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Coach Louise


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Academy of Sales has an industry leading blend of a thorough understanding of what effective sales training and coaching looks like combined with comprehensive knowledge of sales apprenticeships. This puts them in a strong position to support both government funded and privately funded training. AoS are in a unique position having years of experience doing both.
Ben TurnerAPS


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Yay... Take Me to the Community!
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Hi, I'm seeing numerous attempts to log in to our DNN site, causing DNN to lock the account. What is the best way to protect. And what if I cannot log in as host account due to being locked out because of hacking attempts.
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Dr. Kendel will kick off the seminar discussing the biochemical process behind inflammation and how it becomes chronic inflammation. You will learn the common causes of chronic inflammation and what we as chiropractors can do to treat it.
Dr. Paul Jaskoviak will be reviewing acupuncture and meridian therapy focusing on master points in the afternoon. This course is for beginners as well as experienced doctors and will give you the tools you need to successfully treat your patients.
Dr. Jaskoviak was educated in China, and studied various ways of using acupuncture including Japanese, Korean, and Chinese systems. He studied under Wu Wei Ping, Amaro, and others.
6 CE hours for TN (2pm - 8pm)
6 CE hours in Acupuncture for TN (8am - 2pm)
You can take 6 hours or 12! Your choice!
$0 - Doctor Program Member
$169 - 6 hours per Non-Member DC
$249 - 12 hours per Non-Member DC
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Californian Cabs
Free tasting | Wednesday, December 20, 2017 | 5-7PM
Californian Cabs w/ Tim from Classic Wines
Join us today as Tim from Classic Wine Imports showcases a trio of showstopping Californian Cabernets! They're all Napa - rich, dense, showy, and proud of it! Choose Cabernet Sauvignon from three different Napa producers: Chateau Montelena, Hall, and Heitz! See you at 5pm!
2014 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($62)
Classic Napa Valley, filled with juicy blackberries, rich cocoa, and cassis. Nerd tidbit: "In 1976 Chateau Montelena put California at the forefront of the wine world. That year the who's-who of the French wine and food establishment gathered for a grand tasting at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Paris. Four white Burgundies were tasted against six California Chardonnays. When the scores were tallied, the French Judges were convinced that the top-ranking white wine was one of their own. In fact, it was Chateau Montelena's 1973 Chardonnay, rated above all other wines. This seminal event has been memorialized in the book "The Judgment of Paris," by George Taber, as well as in the 2008 feature film Bottle Shock."
2013 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($62)
Density and concentration sum up the palate nicely with notes of fresh raspberry, mint, and hazelnut. Nerd tidbit: "In 1961, Joe and Alice Heitz finally purchased their first vineyard, 8 acres just south of St. Helena. Working out of the small winery attached to the parcel, they put in round-the-clock sweat equity to build their business. Heitz Wine Cellars rapidly established a reputation as home base for one of the Napa Valley's most innovative and brilliant winemakers, and the unassuming winery soon became a prestigious destination for wine connoisseurs."
2014 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($56)
The finish is seamless and complementary to the palate with strawberry jam, Earl Grey tea, and bright, refreshing acidity that should pair equally well with light fare or hardy cuisine. Nerd fact: "Hall Wines is passionate about the environment. All vineyards certified organic by the CA Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). They have 500 acres of classic Bordeaux varietals and a state-of-the-art gravity flow winemaking facility."


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If the Dock on your Mac is simply too full of icons and opening apps is more of a hunting exercise, then you're a perfect candidate for an app launcher.
You're in luck. It just so happens that many Mac app launchers are in the dime-a-dozen category. In other words, they don't cost much, they're easy to use, but not exactly candidates for power user status. Here's a look at the Mac's best app launcher and why it's so 1999 in a 21st century world.
Drag Or Click?
Way back in the last century I began using DragThing as my official go-to apps launcher on a Mac PowerBook running Classic Mac OS, and even with OS X haven't looked back.
No app launcher to that date was as easy to setup, despite an extensive list of configurations and preferences.
DragThing is probably named such because all that was required to use it as an app launcher was to drag and app by its icon and drop it on the floating DragThing palette.
Dragging is also the nature of rearranging app icons on a palette to suit your particular needs. DragThing is smart enough that even dragging a folder or disk volume gave you a one click way to open and traverse the file hierarchy beneath the icon.
One click. One click is also all that's needed to open an app in DragThing. I set it up with a corner hotspot. Move the onscreen pointer to a hot corner and the DragThing palette appears, otherwise it's out of the way.
After having tried hundreds of Mac apps and a few dozen app launchers, DragThing still gets the first spot on my Mac's Dock, and is used every day because it's just so easy.
Click on a folder dropped onto a DragThing palette and you get a hierarchy dialog of all the files and folders inside.
DragThing may be the single most customizable app launcher available, so you're not limited to the pre-set styles– every element can be customized to taste through extensive preferences– for each palette dock.
DragThing is simple enough to setup and use for Mac newbies, but contains so many features, functions, and settings that it can be customized for the most ardent Mac power user, even those who demand keyboard shortcuts for everything.
So, what's wrong with DragThing?
Functionally, not much. It's comfortable and elegant but powerful. On the downside, visually, DragThing is so 1999, and still looks and feels like an early OS X app, a precursor of sorts to Apple's Launchpad on recent versions of OS X, as well as the iOS launchpad.
The crisp and clean look represented in iOS 7 is absent, making DragThing look more relic than modern. Worse, it's been stuck at the 5.9.x level for nearly a dozen versions, so, either something is brewing for the better, or DragThing is languishing in the past.
It's a true try-before-you-buy Mac app, though, and I don't know of an easier way a Mac user can become a power user with a single click than through DragThing. It's highly recommended and worth every penny, but definitely in need of a coat of paint.


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Free Motion Friday - Molly's Quilt
Today we have Molly's Quilt
So here we go!!
I'm starting my marking in this great big circle. To do this, before I load my quilt onto my machine, or before you start quilting on a domestic, I would take a marking pen, a string, and a pin. Wrap on end of the string around the pen, and the other around the pin. Stick the pin into the center of the quilt (or where you want the center of the circle to be), then, keeping the string tight, use the string like a compass and draw your circle. Easy peasy.
My mom has a much better tutorial on her blog HERE.
Then I'm going to start quilting, quilting in the circle I had marked, as well as a inner circle and two echoing lines on the outside of each circle. While these lines are drawn over the star in the picture, in real life I would not quilt them over the star -- I'd stop at the star to make it look like there was a ring sitting behind the star.
I feel like I said star to many times in that last paragraph.
Next, I'm going to fill in the circle with a fill -- in this case I have chosen ribbon candy.
Then I'm going to fill in the center of the circle, with something swirly.
Swirly on the inside, because I'm putting straight lines around the outside and want there to be a contrast.
Inside the star I have quilted in simple radiating straight lines from the corners.
And straight lines in the triangles as well. Mostly likely I would leave the white behind the triangles unquilted, though if I didn't like how that looked, I'd go in with something very dense, straight lines or tight loops, and really pack down that white space.
That's it for this week!!! If you'd like your quilt to be a part of FMF, email a picture of it to kathleen(at)kathleenquilts.com. I love seeing pictures of everyone's quilts, even if I don't have time to feature all of them! Keep em coming!!!
Later days, Kathleen.
Free Motion Friday is Sponsored by Sparrow Studioz and APQS Canada. I'm teaching there September 25 & 26 2015 — hope to see you then!


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On its 30th anniversary we're still afraid... we're still very afraid.
Forgotten Gems of Gaming: Die Hard Trilogy
Imagine a game that let you relive the first three movies at home on your console, with all the action and gun touting cop-fun... Well you don't have to imagine it.…
30 Great Games That Defined The Dreamcast
What Culture! takes a nostalgic look at mankind's crowning achievement: the SEGA Dreamcast, paying loving homage to its best games…
How Sega's Dreamcast Continues To Be Influential
12 years ago Sega launched their final console, the influential yet short-lived Dreamcast. We take a look at how the presence of the Dreamcast can still be felt in the gaming industry today. …
RETROspective: Prisoner Of War
The first in a new series of articles taking a look back at different games throughout the years, we look at 2002's stealth-em-up Prisoner Of War. …
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Outdoor day camp days offered from January 3rd and 4th 2019
The outdoor educational days are very much appreciated, for parents like me who can not take leave of work when the school is closed. And my children have a lot of fun in camp!
The Ped days outdoor camp from january 3rd and 4th 2019
Outdoor camp days on January 3-4 2019.
The Centre Plein Air Notre-Dame-de-Fatima is privileged to be located on the beautiful Île Perrot, an island that combines urban and rural life. During our Ped days camp. The children will have the chance to explore these two lifestyles that can seem to be completely opposites but that both have their forces and weaknesses. They will have the chance to redesign the island according to what they have preferred; life in the city, life in the country or a mix of both lifestyles!
Available activities (weather depending): slidding, snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing, ice rink, obstacle course, archery, large games on the snow, artistic activities / arts & crafts, indoor activities in our different halls and much more!


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imagePRESS C6011VPS is a colorful printing printing printer that combines excellent print quality with exceptional efficiency thanks to the PRISMAsync R3 easy-to-use workflow.
- Superior image quality that looks like offset printing
- Management of Océ PRISMAsync R3 study
- Consistent and predictable results
- I1 Process Control for digital color printing is controlled
- Various media up to 325 gsm
- Up to 61 images per minute
- Extended termination feature
We redefine color reproduction
Canon's Top-of-the-line and Océ PRISMAsync R3 workflow technology enables the imagePRESS C6011VPS to redefine your color production capabilities.
Even the quality is higher
The Canon v-toner system incorporates advanced image control technology to provide optimization of brightness for a superior solution in any environment.
Consistent quality
The sophisticated gamut color helps ensure rich feature rich printing and ensures successful copies to complete offset production runs. Canon Advanced Image Control System (ARCDAT) and toner intensity balancing technology provide exceptional color consistency for long-term operation.
i1 Process Control enables consistent and controlled digital color printing. The simple interface of this software helps users to create an International Color Consortium (ICC) profile for CMYK display and output devices.
New standards in workflow control
Full integration with Océ PRISMAsync R3 control system ensures workflow performance at the highest standards. Extensive color management capabilities are available using easy-to-use templates or more advanced features.
Strong VDP support with the behavior of registry-based systems and operator-focused tools increases productivity. In addition, the in-RIP capture feature (APPE) for PDF printing is also supported.
Consistent quality
The sophisticated gamut color helps ensure rich feature rich printing and ensures successful copies to complete offset production runs. Canon Advanced Image Control System (ARCDAT) and toner intensity balancing technology provide exceptional color consistency for long-term operation.
i1 Process Control enables consistent and controlled digital color printing. The simple interface of this software helps users to create an International Color Consortium (ICC) profile for CMYK display and output devices.
New standards in workflow control
Full integration with Océ PRISMAsync R3 control system ensures workflow performance at the highest standards. Extensive color management capabilities are available using easy-to-use templates or more advanced features.
Strong VDP support with the behavior of registry-based systems and operator-focused tools increases productivity. In addition, the in-RIP capture feature (APPE) for PDF printing is also supported.
Fast and productive
Even when using heavy and glossy media up to 325 gsm, the production speed is kept at 61 ipm. Expanded media catalogs allow a variety of applications for graphic arts and corporate environments. A maximum of 10,000 sheets of media fed from 8 different sources allows continuous production for hours.
New apps like the Presentation Booklet can be presented thanks to the large media features and high productivity in print jobs with different sides like reports and brochures.
Sensitive and reliable
Canon's Intelligent Recording Technology (IRT) delivers exceptional recording accuracy from front to back and from right to left. Advanced Softening Technology (AST) improves print quality by eliminating the complexities associated with a combination of smart text and graphics. The Efficient Resolution System makes intelligent image adjustments based on how prints look with the naked eye.
Advanced Air Assisted Feeding provides a high level of reliability using a new dual ultrasonic feed detection system that detects multiple page feeds and smooths out without interrupting operation.
Canon imagePRESS C6011VPS Specs:
- Type Console
- Resolution1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
- 256 gradations
- Productivity
- Weight (gsm) / Simplex (ppm)
- 60 to 325 gsm : 61.7
- 60 to 209 gsm : 33.0
- 210 to 325 gsm : 30.8
- 60 to 209 gsm : 31.0
- 210 to 325 gsm : 28.8
- 13″ x 19″:
- 60 to 209 gsm : 28.8
- 210 to 325 gsm : 26.8
- Recommended monthly volume50,000 to 250,000 pages (A4)
- Maximum monthly volume900,000 pages (A4)
- Registration tolerance+/- 0.5 mm
- Paper sizes
- A5R*, A4, A4R, A3, SRA3 (320 x 450 mm), 13″x 19″(330.2 x 482.6 mm)
- Free size 182 x 182 mm to 330.2 x 487.7 mm
- *Stack bypass(Optional) is required.
- Paper weight60 to 325 gsm
- Paper capacityStandard deck: 1,000 sheets x 2 drawer (80 gsm)
- Total paper feeding capacity10,000 sheets max
- Total paper finishing capacity17,000 sheets max
- Memory1.5 GB
- Hard disk drive80 GB x 2
- Display15″ LCD Touch Panel UI
- InterfaceEthernet (100Base-TX/10Base-T)
- Power supply380 – 415V ( 3-phase 5-wires), 32A
- Power consumption8.68 kW max.
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 2,586 x 1,152 x 1,330 mm (excluding upright panel)
- 2,586 x 1,152 x 1,750 mm (including OCE operator Attention light)
- Weight1,200 kg
- NamePRISMAsync R3 Controller
- Description
- Integrated high-performance Océ PRISMAsync colour controller for imagePRESS C6011VPS
- Features
- Scheduler at operating panel: 8 hours plan-ahead functionality for multiple jobs simultaneously; Waiting jobs/Scheduled jobs queues, Printed jobs archive; One queue and job management for printing and copying; Streaming (spool-while-RIP-while-print-whileclean-up): unlimited job length at constant print speed via cleaning-up while printing; Multiple standard and customisable workflow profiles; Media-based operation with PRISMA media catalog; Web-based controller Settings Editor; Professional high-speed colour management with Adobe ACE colour management module and dedicated GPU, calibration per media family and halftone, spot colour editing including CMYK value definition for spot colour tints, unlimited colour pre-set definition for easy and time-saving re-use; Workflow automation via LPR queues and PDF/PS hot folders; IPDS license, PDF for IPDS license for native IPDS printing; Adobe PDF Print Engine (R3.1); Device link and named color profile support
- Server typeExternal
- Operating systemWindows 7
- Processor
- Intel QuadCore i7
- GPUnVidia GeForce GTS650
- Memory16 GB
- Hard disk3 x 3.5″ SATA II, 250 GB, 7200 RPM
- Interface
- Ethernet (10/100/1000 Base-T), TCP/IP (LPR / LPD, 9100 Socket, SMB), Static IP / Auto-IP (DHCP)
- Page description language
- Adobe PostScript 3 (3020)/APPE (Release 3.1); PDF 1.7, Extension Level 3 (for Acrobat 9); PDF-X; Optimised PS; Optimised PDF, PDF/ VT (Level1)
- ProtocolsSNMP v1/v2c/v3, Host resources MIB, System group MIB II, Printer MIB, Job Monitor MIB
- Fonts136 Type1 fonts for roman languages
- User import of PS fonts via Settings Editor
- Spot colour libraries
- HKS K, HKS K 3000+, HKS N, HKS N 3000+Pantone® Goe un/coated, Pantone®+ solid un/coated
- Printer drivers
- Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit), Windows 8, Windows Server 2003 / 2008 R2 / 2012, Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 (32 bit)/10.7, PPD Functions: Media selection, Layout selection, Page programming including tab shift and tab captions, Selection of (sub) sets, Mixed duplex /simplex printing of (sub) sets, Margin shift, image quality and colour settings, colour presets, template definition, water marks
- Security
- E-shredding, HTTPS SNMP v3; Password protection per user role (key operator, system administrator, service technician), sds, omap, DocBox and HotFolders
- Accessories
- Options: DocBox, PageProgramming, Remote Viewer license, Trapping license, Scanning license, E-shredding license, IPDS license, PDF for IPDS license, Add. Network Adapter (for IPDS) Advanced Color management license, Remote Service license, X-Rite i1 Basic for calibration; X-Rite i1 Process Control (software, i1 spectrophotometer non-UV),X-Rite i1 Process Control Production (software, i1 spectrophotometer non-UV, i1 IO scanning table)
- Scanning License
- Optional license enabling scan/copy functionality, Features: direct embedding of sRGB or Adobe RGB colour profiles for PDF scan; scan-while-warm-up; standard and userdefined scan and copy templates
- Scan speed and resolutionSimplex: 20 ipm Duplex: 15 ipm
- 150 dpi, 300 dpi, 600 dpi
- DestinationsScan-to-Email, Scan-to-FTP, Scan-to-Queue, Scan-to-Waiting Jobs, Scan-to-PRISMAaccess, scan-to-SMB
- File Format(Single-/Multi-page) TIFF, JPEG, PDF
- Colour image reader name
- Color Image Reader-H1
- Paper size
- Resolution for reading600 dpi x 600 dpi
- Dimensions and weight732 x 595 x 105 mm
- 17.5 kg
- Colour image reader name
- Paper size
- A5, A4, A4R, A3, Free sizes (182 x 139.7 to 297 x 432 mm)
- Max. number of originals 100 sheets (80 gsm)
- Paper weight
- A4, A5: 50 to 216 gsm (Single-sided /double-sided)
- A3, A4R: 50 to 216 gsm (Single-sided), 50 to 200 gsm (Double-sided)
- Document scanning speed (max.)
- Simplex 20 ipm, duplex 15 ipm
- Dimensions and weight646 x 570 x 143 mm
- 22 kg
- Unit Name
- POD Deck-A1 / Secondary POD Deck-A1
- Paper size
- A4, A4R, A3, SRA3 (320 x 450 mm), 13″ x 19″(330.2 x 482.6 mm)
- Free size 182 x 182 mm to 330.2 x 487.7 mm
- Paper weight
- 60 to 325 gsm
- Paper type
- Thin, Plain, Heavy, Recycled, Colour, Pre-punched, Bond Paper, Labels,
- Transparency, Tab Paper, Coated, Texture Paper, Vellum
- Paper capacity4,000 sheets (80 gsm): 1,000 sheets x 2 drawer, 2,000 sheets x 1 drawer
- Double feeding detection and escape trayYes (primary POD deck)
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- POD Deck-A1 982 mm x 792 mm x 1,095 mm
- POD Deck-A1 + Secondary POD Deck-A1 1,793 mm x 792 mm x 1,095 mm
- Weight
- POD Deck-A1: 250 Kg
- POD Deck-A1 + Secondary POD Deck-A1: 480 Kg
- Power
- POD Deck-A1: 240V, 6A
- Secondary POD Deck-A1: 240V, 2.8A
- Unit Name
- Paper Deck-AC1
- Paper size
- A4, A4R, A3, SRA3 (320 x 450 mm), 13″ x 19″(330 x 483 mm)
- Paper capacity: 3,500 sheets (80 gsm)
- Paper weight64 to 300 gsm
- Paper type
- Thin, Plain, Heavy, Recycled, Color, Pre-punched, Bond Paper,
- Transparency, Labels, Coated, Texture Paper, Vellum
- Dimensions and weight601 x 621 x 570 mm,51 kg
- Unit Name Stack Bypass-A1
- Paper size A5R, A4, A4R, A3, SRA3 (320 x 450 mm), 13″ x 19″(330.2 x 482.6 mm)
- Free size 139.7 x 182 mm to 330.2 x 487.7 mm
- Paper capacity: 100 sheets (80 gsm)
- Paper weight 64 to 256 gsm
- Paper type
- Thin, Plain, Heavy, Recycled, Color, Pre-punched, Bond Paper,
- Transparency, Labels, Tab Paper, Coated, Texture Paper, Vellum
- Finisher name
- High Capacity Stacker-C1
- (Up to 2 stacker can connect)
- Paper size
- Stack Tray: A4, A3, SRA3, 13"x19", Tab Paper (A4), Free size (216 x 182 mm to 330.2 x 487.7 mm)
- Output tray: A5R, A4, A4R, A3, SRA3, 13"x19", Tab Paper (A4), Free size (139.7 x 182 mm to 330.2 x 487.7 mm)
- Paper weight
- Stack Tray: 64 to 300 gsm
- Output tray: 60 to 325 gsm
- Stacking capacity
- Stack Tray: 5,000 sheets (80 gsm)
- Output tray: 1,000 sheets (80 gsm)
- Dimensions and weight860 x 765 x 1,240 mm,217 kg
- Finisher name
- High Capacity Stacker-F1
- Description
- Straight and offset stacking on cart. Interface to 3rd party finishers if optional DFD kit is installed. One high capacity stacker can be installed. Collects 6000 sheets ( 80 gsm) in two stacks of 3,000 each in the main output tray. Additional 200 sheets.
- Output capacity: Output capacity in the top tray. Unloading while printing provides unlimited output capacity.
- Paper weight and size: As defined for main engine for all output locations
- Finisher name
- Finisher-AJ1 / Saddle Finisher-AJ2
- Number of trays2 trays
- Tray capacity (Non staple)
- Tray A: A4/A4R/A5R 3,000 sheets, A3 1,500 sheets, SRA3/13″ x 19″ 1,000 sheets
- Tray B: A4/A4R 2,000 sheets, A3 1,000 sheets
- Tray capacity (staple)
- Tray A: A3/A4/A4R 1,000 sheets/100 sets
- Tray B: A4/A4R 2,000 sheets/100 sets, A3 1,000 sheets/ 100 sets
- Staple position
- Corner, Double, Booklet Stitch (Saddle Finisher-AJ2 only)
- Staple capacity (80gsm)
- A4: 100 sheets, A3/A4R: 50 sheets
- Booklet stitch paper size
- A3, A4R,SRA3, 13″x19″
- Free size 210 x 279.4 mm to 330.2 x 487.7 mm
- Booklet stitch paper weight
- Inner pages: 60 to 220 gsm
- Cover: 64 to 300 gsm
- Booklet stitch staple capacity
- 2-25 sheets (80 gsm)
- Booklet stacking capacity
- 30 sets (80 gsm / 5 sheet)
- Finisher name
- Punch Unit-BC1/BD1
- (requires either the Saddle Finisher -AJ2 or Finisher-AJ1)
- Inner in-line punch unit
- BC1: 2 holes and 4 holes (FRN) selectable
- Punch type
- BD1: 4 holes (Swe)
- Acceptable punch paper weight60-200 gsm
- Acceptable punch paper size2 holes: A3, A4 4 holes: A3, A4
- Punch hole diameter6.5 mm
- Finisher nameDocument Insertion Unit-C1
- Numbers of trays2 trays
- Paper size
- Upper Tray: A4, A4R, Free size (182 × 182 mm to 297 × 330.2 mm)
- Lower Tray: A4, A4R, A3, SRA3, 13″ × 19″, Free size (182 × 182 mm to 330.2 × 487.7 mm)
- Paper weight60 to 300 gsm
- Paper capacity200 sheets x 2 tray (80 gsm)
- Dimensions and weight625 × 667 × 213 mm,17 kg
- Finisher name
- Booklet Trimmer-D1
- One Edge Trimming (Fore-edge)
- (requires Saddle Finisher-AJ2)
- Trim width2-20 mm
- Trim thicknessUp to 50 sheets (includes Cover)
- Tray capacity30 sets (80 gsm / 5 sheets)
- Acceptable paper weight60 to 300 gsm
- Dimensions and weight1,575 x 770 x 1,040 mm,152 kg
- Finisher name
- Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A1
- Top and Bottom Edge trim
- (requires Booklet Trimmer)
- Trim width2-15 mm
- Trim thicknessUp to 50 sheets (includes Cover)
- Tray capacity30 sets (80 gsm/ 5 sheets)
- Acceptable paper weight60 to 300 gsm
- Dimensions and weight536 x 770 x 1,040 mm145 kg
- Power240V, 2.3A
- Finisher name
- Perfect Binder-B1
- (requires Document Insertion Unit-C1)
- Booklet size
- Width: 203 to 297 mm, Length: 138 to 216 mm
- Booklet thickness
- Up to 25 mm
- Cutting range
- Top/bottom: 13 to 79 mm, foredge: 6.5 to 49.5 mm
- Body pages
- Number of Sheets: 10 to 200 sheets (80 gsm)
- Sizes: A4, SRA4, Free size (Width: 257 to 320mm, Length: 182 to 228.6 mm)
- Paper weight
- 60 to 163gsm*
- *106 to 163 gsm: up to 10 sheets as inserted paper
- Cover
- Number of Sheets: 1 sheet
- Sizes: A3, SRA3, Free size (Width: 257 to 330.2 mm, Length: 364.0 to 487.7 mm)
- Paper weight: 90 to 300 gsm
- Tray capacity127 mm or total approx.1,000 sheets of paper as a total
- Dimensions and weight922 x 791 x 1,360 mm,316 kg
- Finisher name
- Professional Puncher-B1
- Acceptable punch paper weight
- 75-216 gsm (Plain paper), Pro Click:75-176 gsm (Plain paper)
- Acceptable punch paper size
- Punch tools
- Plastic Comb 21-Hole
- Twin Loop 23-Hole(Round)
- Twin Loop 34-Hole(Round)
- Color Coil 47-Hole
- Velo Bind 12-Hole
- Loose Leaf 4-Hole Punch
- Loose Leaf 2-Hole Punch
- Loose Leaf 4-Hole(Swedish)
- Pro Click 34-Hole
- Dimensions and weight305 × 792 × 1,040 mm.80 kg
- Finisher name
- Professional Puncher Integration Unit-A1
- Mandatory for Professional Puncher-B1
- Dimensions and weight250 × 792 × 1,040 mm,40 kg
- Power 240V, 3.1A
Canon imagePRESS C6011VPS Operating System Compatibility:
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Canon imagePRESS C850/C750 Series driver download for Windows:
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Detail: UFRII Printer Driver v30.12 Setup Installer for Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10/Server 2008 x32. (*) For imagePRESS C7011VP/C6011VP/C6011, use the driver for imagePRESS C7010VP/C6010VP/C6010
File name: win32/UFRII_V30.12_Set-up.exe
Driver size:22.2 Mb
Support Windows 10/8.1/2012R2/2016 (32bit or 64bit)
Detail: The Canon UFRII MS V4 Printer Driver v5.7 enables you to perform optimum printing from the newest applications, Windows Store apps, and Windows apps supported by Windows 8.1/Windows 10/Server 2012 R2/Server 2016 or later [Windows RT (shared printers only)].
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Support Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista (32bit or 64bit)
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- At the moment the installation is complete, you can print with your Canon imagePRESS C6011VPS , immediately.


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Before I begin, I need to make addendum regarding Monday's post. I had a chat with a friend about the weight I was carrying about always being the planner (and always saying yes). I'm not sure if I willed it into the universe, or I have egg on my face. I'll go with a bit of both. I found out that this friend was planning something, but some of the same patterns I mentioned were at play. I was glad I spoke up about what works and what doesn't. Does one need to be flexible about these things? Absolutely. Balance is something we're all learning.
Today's post can link to that addendum: communicating needs.
Do you suck at this? I complete suck at this.
Growing up, I learned quickly how to take care of myself. I was either left alone a lot or with an abusive, mentally ill father (whom which I can only give credit for financial needs). It was usually 6-year-old me making sure he was okay. My mother traveled a lot for her job, and when she was home, it was all about keep him from exploding. It's only been in the past four years (their separation) that I can finally talk with my mum.
Anytime I would seek a need, I was every word under sun: spoiled, greedy, needy, ungrateful etc.
Thanks to the deprogramming (therapy), I've learned that asking for something isn't the same as being needy.
Needs – Things required that must be fulfilled for healthy living. Needs are not all equally important, but exist in a hierarchy (shaped like a pyramid), with the most important, basic needs at the bottom. Breathing, water and food, security, belonging, dignity, and self-actualization are all examples of needs. [1]
Needy – Attempting to compensate for the lack of attention experienced in childhood through others. Latching on to others to bolster confidence.
Alright, so, how?
Figure out if you require another to achieve the need, make sure you're asking the appropriate person, and don't assume or jump to conclusions. If the need does require another, and for some reason it's still too difficult to approach the other party, consider talking with a professional to help you find the cause that makes this task difficult.
It's better to act early and talk to someone about your concerns rather than wait until things get worse. Holding things in for a long period of time feeds all mental illness. Be ready to be vulnerable and willing to the situation.
When you're ready:
- Do your best to pick a time without interruption and both parties are calm.
- Plan what you're going to say.
- Keep the message simple, factual, and to the point.
- Use 'I statements'. When this happens, I [lack, get, need, feel etc.].
- Listen to the feedback and take responsibly for your side (if applicable – the person may have been neglecting that need as a result of a behaviour that you weren't aware you were doing).
- Be ready to to negotiate.
- Be in the present.
- It's okay to say no, making sure that no is rational.
This is something I know I'll be working on for a while.
What are some things you do when you need to communicate your needs to another?


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Soft Toys - Buy Soft Toys Gifts, Send Teddy Bears Online
Browse our collection of toys online at IKEA, including cuddly toys stuffed animals. Meet our soft toys! All of them are good at hugging, comforting and listening to children and they love play and mischief. They're also extensively tested for safety because that's our number 1 priority at Children's IKEA. "I am excited to buy soft. Buy Soft Toys Online - One's best furry friend. Huggable and loveable, a soft toy is bound to be an instant hit as a gift for any loved one. Children become happy when they get to play with their favorite soft toys.Read more


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Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) considering significant changes to Time of Sale or Transfer (TOST) program
The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) started its Time of Sale or Transfer (TOST) program in 2007. The TOST program's purpose is to make sure that homeowners with on-site drinking water wells and sewage systems have a safe and adequate supply of drinking water and a system that safely disposes of sewage. This, in turn, helps to ensure that everyone in the community has access to safe drinking and recreational waters. In the past 10 years, TOST has supported many activities aimed at keeping everyone's water safe.
BEDHD has released a report detailing the TOST program's findings for the first 10 years.
- This report is posted at https://goo.gl/ZUUHft.
- Additional information about the program can be found on the Environmental Health page, www.barryeatonhealth.org. The direct link is https://www.barryeatonhealth.org/time-sale-or-transfer-program.
- If you would like to contact BEDHD about the report or the TOST program, please contact Regina Young, Environmental Health Director, at email@example.com or 269-798-4103
Although these data demonstrate that TOST has been fulfilling its purpose, the program continues to create controversy in the community. Beginning November 13 and over the next several weeks, the Board of Health will be considering significant changes to the TOST regulation and may even consider ending the regulation completely. Your input on the regulation is important to us!
**Please consider sending an email or letter that can be shared with the Board of Health with your ideas, suggestions, or concerns. If you don't have ideas, suggestions, or concerns, your letter of support would be appreciated! **
Time of Sale or Transfer is a program put in place to protect the health of our community and our environment. Having wells and sewage systems that are maintained properly helps prevent diseases in humans and the contamination of the environment, especially the ponds, streams, rivers, and lakes that we all share. TOST helps us to find wells and sewage systems that are failing or in need of maintenance (see "Case Study: How BEDHD Environmental Health Finds 'Hidden Dangers").
Click here to view the TOST guide and here to view the TOST program brochure.


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3 LINCOLN CENTER, 160 West 66th Street, 39H - Lincoln Square, New York
This spectacular corner two bedroom, two and a half bathroom home was just completely renovated in the last two years with new luxurious marble bathrooms, a pristine windowed kitchen and all new wood floors. There are custom closets, a washer/dryer, and a water filtration system in the kitchen.This gorgeous home has panoramic south and west views of both the city and river.The building has an elegant resident's lounge for parties and events, a gym, and a heated year round pool. The locker rooms have both sauna and steam rooms. There is direct access to Lincoln Center as the building sits on the Lincoln Center property. This location is bustling with activity and excitement with Alice Tully Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, and the new Lincoln restaurant.
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The Dr. Oz Show
Origianl Airdate: April 27, 2012
Too Much Information: The Shockingly Intimate Questions Dr. Oz Never Thought He'd Hear
- TMI and viewer's intimate health questions
- Dr. Oz shows how he stays health at home
- Oz pantry snacks
- Dr. Oz shares how he reduces stress after a long day
It's time for another show featuring embarrassing, shocking, intimate questions that people are too afraid to ask their doctor. Dr. Oz says there's no such thing as Too Much Information! The Dr. is in the house and ready to answer all those TMI questions. From sex to poop to everything in between, it's all here and open for discussion with Dr. Oz.
Today's Dr. Oz Show is a repeat from April 27, 2012.
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In this episode of HR Talk JC and Ricky connect with two amazing ladies and dive into the subject of Women in Leadership with Coreyne Woodman-Holoubek and Laura Gmeinder, PHR.
Coreyne Woodman-Holoubek is a CHRO with over 17 years of Global business and Human Resource Leadership expertise, living and working in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Spain. She is a passionate progressive Human Resource business professional, and is best known for her work as Co-Founder of Contracted Leadership, and as President of Disrupt Madison and Disrupt Milwaukee. Her expertise has been shared in the media for international outlets like Fairygodboss, The Mogul Mom, and the HR Gazette. She is also the Co-Producer of "If You Don't, Who Will? Empowered Women Empowering Women", the first of its kind short documentary on women's leadership, nominated in 2017 for BBC 100 Women Challenge; Breaking the Glass Ceiling. Coreyne is the creator and writer of "Progressive HR" blog, a mother of two daughters, and an amateur improv comedian.
Laura Gemindert, PHR is a passion igniter. She's the Leading Lady at Laura Gmeinder Coaching & Consulting. Those in-the- know would tell you she's a top rated leadership coach, business consultant and motivational speaker. Laura's passion lies at the intersection of leadership development and business strategy. Her story? She survived a quarter life crisis by making friends with fear, left her corporate HR job (after 14 years) and set out to make an impact in the world using her heart as her compass. She is an InBusiness Magazine "40 Under 40", honored for her business savvy and civic contributions, a BRAVA magazine 2018 Woman to Watch and an Athena Young Professional Award nominee. Laura is Vice President of Disrupt Madison and Disrupt Milwaukee. She is co-producer of "If you Don't, Who Will? Empowered Women Empowering Women" a documentary short. She is certified laser coach, a regular contributor for the International Coach Federation (ICF) blog and provided coaching at Emerging Women conference (deemed a "Top Women's Conference" by Forbes). Her expertise has been shared in the media for outlets like Huffington Post, US News & World Report and Wall Street Journal MarketWatch (talking about Taylor Swift no doubt). She strives to live an interesting life; the above was accomplished in the spirit of "Do one thing every day that scares you."


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Repurposed: Aluminum Lawn Chair Makeover
I inherited these very retro aluminum lawn chairs from my grandparents a few years back and I instantly loved them. They reminded me of childhood beach trips and going to see concerts in DC with my beloved grandparents - but I thought they could use a little bit of love. I (obviously) love a good vintage aesthetic, but when I can add something to it to make it seem just a teensy bit more modern, I seize the opportunity.Read More


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29 Aug Audit Risk
What is Audit Risk?
Definition: Whenever an auditor provides a report about a company's financial statements, there is a risk that the auditor's opinion is erroneous. This is referred to as audit risk. An incorrect or faulty opinion could mislead investors and regulatory authorities. The auditor must eliminate, or at least, minimize this risk.
What does Audit Risk mean?
Audit risk can broadly be classified into three types:
⇨ Inherent risk – an incorrect accounting statement is an example of this type of risk. If the employees in the accounting department are inexperienced or lack accounting expertise, the level of inherent risk could be high.
⇨ Detection risk – the auditor may fail to identify an error in the accounting records. This failure is referred to as detection risk. To minimize this risk, it is essential for the auditor to be extremely vigilant during the course of the audit.
An adequate volume of transactions should be checked to ensure that errors and frauds are identified. If any discrepancies are detected, it could be necessary to increase the sample size of the transactions that are reviewed.
⇨ Control risk – there could be a lack of internal controls within the organization. This could lead to errors and frauds.
Example of Audit Risk
The auditors of Enron, an energy company that filed for bankruptcy 2001, clearly failed to carry out their duties in a responsible manner. Enron's accountants entered into a series of transactions with related entities. By doing this, they fraudulently inflated the profits of the parent company.
Arthur Andersen, the accounting firm that was Enron's auditor, did not raise the alarm when it became aware of the company's illegal practices. When it finally told Enron's board that the company's accounts contained unacceptable misstatements, it was too late. Enron filed for bankruptcy soon after this.
The risk that an audit firm could express an incorrect opinion about a company's financial statements is called audit risk.


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This talk translates the DOE's "script" describing how the process actually works, talking about the data available and how to manage and organize it. Also, you get my list of approx. 70 programs that are interesting possibilities for college bound kids from Brooklyn and Manhattan. It will prepare you for the NY High School Fair, tours and choices in the fall.
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I am finally doing it - slowly it must be said, but it is in progress! I am setting up a little crafty shop...
So, welcome to my little crafty corner shop. I am a serial craft addict – having a go at pretty much anything. Crocheting is my current obsession….who knows…a few flowers and butterflies may just wing their way in my shop direction soon.
You will find more and more bits and pieces added to the shop every so often, so please keep popping in to see what's new. I will also occasionally add remnants and crafty items from my stash – such as the Pat Bravo fabrics currently listed.
I hope you enjoy your visit to the Two Little Flowers shop as much as I enjoy making!


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Photo Gallery
Dine in the Dark event with Robbie Henshaw
Ireland rugby star was in Carrick-on-Shannon
Ireland rugby player Robbie Henshaw, Ambassador for the National Council for the Blind in Ireland, was in The Oarsman, Carrick-on-Shannon last week for a special Dine in the Dark event.
The event was organised by Focal Point Opticians, Carrick-on-Shannon with the NCBI receiving funding from the charity evening.
Photos: Willie Donnellan


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Twin Pygmy Marmoset and Capuchin Monkeys for sale
- Street: 26 Kilburn Lane London, W10 4AA
- City: London
- Post Code: W10 4AA
- Phone number: 07031982007
- Listed: June 16, 2015 5:57 pm
- Expires: This ad has expired
Twin Pygmy Marmoset and Capuchin Monkeys for sale
Please contact me directly at smandy sharon for more details and pictures giving our cute baby monkeys for sale to any pet loving andring family no matter where ever they might be. my baby monkeys are house raised babies monkeys they are diaper trained, leash trained , wears clothes and likes to lay around, watch tv and take snaps with you. please contact for more information about on these babies monkeys. there are vaccinated, obedient, intelligent, acrobatic, very healthy and loves the pany of children and other pets. 07031931388 // 07031982007
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Do you have time for a quick walk with me around our new fabulous and funky RV park?
We needed a little funky to really feel at home and luckily we found it!
See what you think...
What I learned from my Volunteering attemtpts
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Oh what a wonderful star field you must have from the top of that water slide. I am so so envious.
The desert stars are amazing. Our new site is even better for less light. It's magic here. What I am amazed at is how the moon follows us around here... speaking of light, the light bulb just went off ...no Washington State rain clouds here. Yeah!
Nice to hear from you btw!
I received the shirt and it is so nice. A good quality shirt and the Dance Diva will make my sis-in-law smile.
Thanks! Judy


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Jennifer Mercede {Artist}
While reading Kelly Rae's blog this morning I came across an artist I'd not heard of until now, Jennifer Mercede who lives and works in Portland Oregon. Kelly pointed to this video where you can watch Jennifer work on a wall mural (love seeing the process of things, don't you?). Jennifer's work is so colorful and jumps from the canvas wrapping you in a warm energetic hug. Happy art!
Find Jennifer here: Flickr & Etsy.
(images: jennifer mercede)


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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Picture perfect stars
The first time I met him, his sexy British accent almost talked me into giving him my number on the spot. The second time, he nearly charmed the panties off me with his wit. Then I learned he's the key to success in my new job in Paris. The man who tempts me into fling-worthy dirty daydreams has turned out to be my personal translator, and his accent is the hottest thing I've ever heard.
My mantra is simple — Don't mix business with pleasure. I do my best to resist him as he teaches me how to converse with my co-workers, navigate the metro and order the perfect bottle of wine at dinner. But I also figure out how to tell the charming and clever man what I most want to say — that I want him to take me back to his flat — tonight.
Except there's a catch…
One more assignment before I take off on my big adventure…
And it involves the toughest work ever — resisting the fetching American woman I spend all my days with. But you know what they say about best intentions. Soon, we're spending our nights tangled together, and I don't want to let her go. The trouble is, my wanderlust is calling to me, and before we know it I'll be traveling the globe to fulfill a promise I made long ago.
What could possibly go wrong with falling in love in Paris? Nothing…unless one of you is leaving.
When you read a Lauren Blakely book you always know that you are going to get a good story.
This one was no exception, I love her characters that she writes, especially her females as she makes them so likable.
I love the fact that Lauren released this book on audio first, it just shows how far audios have come :o)
This was a sweet love story between Joy and Griffin.
Meet Joy
Joy starts a brand new job in a new country, she has moved to Paris and cannot wait, the only thing is she doesn't know any French and has to rely on a translator to help her.
June has a passion for smells, and luckily bags herself her dream job working for a fragrance company.
June is a very likable character, she doesn't come across as one of these blushing "oh my" women that you read about sometimes, nope she's an independent woman and she can do it all on her own thank you very much!
Meet Griffin
Griffin is a Brit, working in Paris as a translator.
He is planning to leave in 1 month's time and travel somewhere else, he doesn't like to stay in one place for too long, he has a strong impulse to travel and explore the world (he has a Wanderlust).
He has nearly packed all of his bags ready for his big trip, he just has one more job to do, he is asked to help as a translator for a new person starting a job in a fragrance company.
Ms Blakely has managed to catch the beauty and essence of Paris, the sights and scents of the air were there when I closed my eyes and listened to Grace Grant and Richard Armitage telling me this wonderful romance story.
This is a slow burner guys, friends to lovers, the best kind, prepare to be swooned!
Many thanks to the Author and the "Lovely Listeners" for my copy.
Enjoy the Burn,


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Baked Fajitas/
Baked Fajitas:
I am all about simple, clean recipes. I enjoy cooking but I am a busy mama so I like to keep time in the kitchen minimal. So hunting for clean and quick recipes is a must for me.
When I first came across this recipe I was so excited. Cut. Chop. Mix. Bake. Seemed like the perfect recipe for me. I have made this ahead of time by tossing everything together in the morning and putting in an airtight container in the fridge. Take it out 30 minutes before dinner, bake and dinner is served.
Another reason to love this recipe: high in protein, lots of veggies and low carb. It is also so versatile–eat it with salsa and tortilla chips, wrap in corn tortillas, enjoy it plain or top of a salad. The possibilities are really endless!
I love making this recipe when company comes over. It's a low-stress meal, add a side or two like guacamole and chips and everyone seems to really enjoy it!
1 lb chicken breasts (sliced thinly)
1 red bell pepper (sliced)
1 green bell pepper (sliced)
1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
1 onion (sliced)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. In a small bowl combine oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
3. Toss chicken, veggies and oil mixture together and spread evenly on a large sheet pan.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked and veggies are soft.


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Remember that time I was sad because my iPod touch got stolen out of my car? Well, about a month ago, my window was broken in, and my LAPTOP was stolen. (I don't think I recounted this here, because a. it was too depressing and b. I didn't have a motherfucking laptop to write on.) So if you thought I was all poor and shit, try me after I had to come up with over two grand for a new computer. Yes. Budgety. All woes now in the past, I finally got a new laptop and it's TOTALLY BALLER. 17 inch MacBook Pro, matte screen, quad core 2.2 processor! To quote Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke, "I have no idea what that means but I want it." I figured if I was gonna get a new laptop, this one ought to be the last laptop purchased in a longass while, so getting it with all the bells and whistles means less updating.
In turn, I'm hoping this translates to cooler and more frequent bloggy stuff... perhaps even more videos! Perhaps. Or perhaps I will just try and fit in my fah-reaking training... it seems like my schedule just gets more and more intense, and somehow I still make less and less money, and still don't have time to adequately get in the gym. But my mom just shipped me a fifty pound kettleball (Lord have mercy), so at the very least I can shred up by legs at home in a few simple moves.
I leave you know with the data output from my Garmin Forerunner from the long course: I finally got the software installed on this shiny new computer, so now I'm good to go! Now you can witness the topography, my pace on the bike and run, and even a map of where I biked and ran! Boy oh boy, isn't technology swell???


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Take the stress, fear, and over-thinking out of touring overseas with using travel money cards (typically generally known as "prepaid bank cards"). Every forex you load in your Card will be loaded right into a international currency wallet. For example, the Inova Visa TravelMoney Card expenses a $2 card purchase charge, a $5 international ATM withdrawal charge and a $10 account closure payment. Add to that any expenses for holding the card, using a foreign ATM, adding more to the cardboard, retrieving the credit balance if you return residence etc and they are NOT a good deal.
In case you have a checking account, no it's not definitely worth the charges. Use a bank card to order and, if you want to, use your prepaid card solely to pay the final prices. To avoid excessive charges, Kaufmann shops around and makes use of pay as you go cards not marketed specifically as journey cards.
Load and reload your BDO Visa Travel Cash Card from as little as US$10 to as much as US$12,000 or its equal in different foreign currency on the issuing BDO branch. Your ANZ Journey Card may not have had any obvious fees, but you will have received a poor exchange rate.
UTFCU offers TravelMoney cards in amounts between $a hundred and $5,000 and solely fees a $four.95 setup fee. Anybody who is a Truliant member or joint member should purchase a VISA® TravelMoney Card. Right here we have put collectively our very own guide for you, having a look at a selection of money passports available on the market right now.
Pay as you go journey cards sometimes have limits that might throw a wrench into your travels if you do not perceive them ahead of time. It will possibly solely be used overseas for both purchases and money withdrawals, wherever Visa is accepted. This document constitutes the agreement (Agreement") outlining the phrases and situations under which a Visa U.S.A. Inc.(Visa") Prepaid Card (Card") has been issued to you.


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A new perspective on solving mobile money adoption
User adoption is one of the biggest problems of mobile money deployments in all regions. According to the GSMA, in 2015 there were more than 37 million people performing formal Over The Counter (OTC) transactions, with 67 percent of mobile accounts remaining dormant. While many users perform OTC transactions, the usage issue still remains.
OTC transactions can be developed as part of a mobile money strategy for the service provider i.e. Pakistan (formal OTC), or they may be a customer response to the market conditions i.e. Bangladesh (informal OTC). These conditionsdiffer from each country; according to Financial Inclusion Insights surveys, lack of formal ID, lack of access points and even lack of information on the benefits of wallets are the major barriers in the surveyed countries. However, there are other factors that may explain this behaviour, such as the diversity of the mass market, literacy rates, technological barriers, and the confidence in agents.
This paper explains a new model powered by TagPay. It highlights the role of the agent though the proximity technology NSDT, that allows the end-user to perform transactions with his own wallet under the supervision of the agent. The main key of this model is that it has a simplified user experience (similar to card payments) and it can be implemented with a familiar mass market approach (with payment over the counter or with agents, thereby increasing access and usage points).
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About the Author: Ana Maria Garcia is a contributing blogger. She is an economist with more than 8 years of experience in Financial Inclusion. She formerly worked at Alliance for Financial Inclusion and the Colombia Banking Association. She is currently sales manager for Latin America at Tagattitude.


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A favorite combination of mine was the Hot & Cold salad. I would make a green salad with red onions or scallions, cherry tomatoes. Then, I usually added two ingredients that made it more hearty and complete for dinner: beans, either cannelini or chick peas, and warm potatoes. The potatoes ranged from one large potato baked or boiled then cut into slices, or small new potatoes boiled and tossed with garlic and olive oil. I used to love how the warmth of the potato felt against the coolness of the lettuce.
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