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Planning the Start of a New Campaign – My Process
I was having a conversation about campaign planning with a friend the other day. Soon afterward the GM Question of the Day on RPGGeek addressed the topic of adventure planning. While I was reading some old notes I came across some adventure planning tidbits. I took this all as a sign that I need to discuss this particular topic further, so I decided to write a post. Since I am about to start a new campaign (on Sept. 15th) I thought this would be a good time to talk about how and why I plan a campaign the way I do. I'm going to talk about the game system I will be running (and what went into that decision), how I am planning the beginning of the campaign (along with some resources I use to help with that), and how I decide on the main story arc.
What Game Should I Run?
I am currently preparing for a long campaign with a group of players that do not have a lot of tabletop RPG experience. One of the players (Ryan) is a very close friend of mine and we had several discussions about what system to play. Talking about different games and the level of experience of the players made some criteria come to light for this group. Three out of the four (or possibly five) players are new to RPGs but have played cRPGs like WoW and Dragon Age. Ryan has experience with 2e D&D (or maybe it was 3e). After talking about various games and styles (and even some retro-clones), the systems we discussed as true possibilities were the DCC RPG, HackMaster 5e (full, not basic), Castles & Crusades, AD&D, Basic D&D, and Pathfinder.
The criteria the game system must satisfy were:
1) It must be relatively rules lite
2) It must be still in print
3) it must be fantasy based
4) It must be easy to teach
Pathfinder and Hackmaster were too crunchy for this group (that is, they violate #1), and AD&D and Basic D&D are out of print (so they violate #2). The choice came down to Castles & Crusades or the DCC RPG. I was really pushing for DCC because I would love to try out that game – it seems fantastic. In the end though, DCC seems a bit too strange and unknown for the newbie group (this is due to the group's general demeanor, not because DCC isn't a newbie friendly game). So we settled on Castles & Crusades as the game to play. Ryan and I made sure the other players were still committed, we set a date for the first session, and I set out to start planning a campaign.
Planning a Campaign – Where Do I Start?
In a very general way I plan three things at the beginning of a long campaign:
1) The Main Villain: At the beginning of campaign, this is still mostly just an outline. I jot down some notes regarding what this person can do (i.e. are they an evil necromancer that can raise the dead or are they a very powerful and corrupt politician? or both?), what their motivation may be, and their main goal. That's it. Oh, and I give the NPC a name. I don't create statistics or a large back story yet because that will be determined by the PC's actions during the game.
2) The Location: This is the starting location of the campaign. I usually flesh out the starting town to some extent, as well as the region and general area around the town. I also jot down notes about the people who live in the town and some general characteristics. I just want to get a main idea of what the town is about, not go into great detail regarding the townsfolk and their motivations yet.
3) Recent Events: I write a very brief (1 or 2 paragraphs) synopsis of recent events in the area in which the party will be traveling/exploring/adventuring. This is nothing very detailed, just some simple history of the region. This way I have a broad idea of the level of crime, political involvement, and danger in the area.
Planning for a Session – How Much Detail?
So you see I do not start out with a huge binder full of details about the adventure that will take place – heck, I don't even really know what adventure is going t0 take place yet! What now? Now I start to plan for a session with these new PCs in this new region. I used to plan out adventures extensively, but in recent years I have become much more loose with my preparations. The problem with making an outline or flowchart, or even planning several different events, is that I put a lot of time and energy into all of that and much of the time the PCs go somewhere else, investigate some other clue, or explore some other area I hadn't planned on. That isn't the end of the world since I can always use the prepped stuff some other time, but it was frustrating to come up with something and then not get a chance to experience it. Or worse, I could end up accidentally railroading the party into doing what I want them to do 9a big no-no in my book). Luckily, I am pretty good at coming up with ideas on the fly and making up cohesive stories and bits of lore at the drop of a hat.
So I don't really make an outline to prepare for a game session. Instead, I prepare several things that will help me when the players have their PCs go places and investigate things in the game world :
1) A list of hooks and reasons why the party/individual PCs may be in a particular town: Although I usually make them determine how they came to be together and what their motivations are via cooperative party building, I still make sure to have some ideas on hand in case one of the players needs help. Some players are uncomfortable coming up with ideas on the spot, so I make sure to have ideas with which to seed their background and give them some motivation.
2) Short blurb on the town with a few things that are happening there that might interest the PCs: This is derived from that paragraph of recent events that I wrote when I was first thinking of the campaign and the adventure area was taking shape. This time it is a bit more specific to the village/town/city the PCs will be in during the first session.
3) NPC stats, quirks, motivations, and knowledge about particular plots: This is where I flesh out the town more and decide on relationships between townsfolk, attitudes, skills, motivations, etc. This is important because I need to be able to create consistent NPCs in the town which is likely to become the homebase of the party during much of this campaign. I also make sure to write down if any of the townsfolk have special knowledge regarding anything in the area or any recent events.
4) List of names typical to the region so that I have a name at the ready when/if the party meets an NPC I had not anticipated: Just like it says, I write a list of names so that everyone in town is not named Bob.
5) Map of the town: Pretty detailed in terms of what businesses are available (i.e. is there a magic shoppe?) and where any important member of the town may reside. This is relatively detailed, but also short – think of the town description in the Village of Hommlet.
6) Map of the region: This should detail the locations of any of those recent events spoken of earlier as well as any strange or interesting places the PC's may want to explore (e.g. towers, ruins, other villages, ancient forests, roads, etc.). This may also include any political boundaries, trade routes, and wilderness areas ( just in case the party wants to go hex crawling).
7) Any important background about the region that may relate to different hooks and plots that may be interesting to the PCs: This is more of a running list of brainstorming that I do about the area. I try to write down at least one or two new interesting things about the region after every session. I base them on the activities and knowledge gained by the party during that session. This background/hook information is by no means extensive, just a short sentence or two.
8) A dungeon/castle/cavern/fortress/tower map: I always try to have at least one major dungeon/building type region mapped out so that the PCs will be able to experience that type of environment. The type of structure I create depends upon the region, the recent activity in the region, and the hooks created in the initial planning of the campaign.
9) I also have at the ready several random tables so that I can determine things on the fly if necessary: This is always a good idea, and even if I don't utilize the table very often, they do make me feel that I can react/respond to anything my players may throw at me during the course of the session.
10) Resources at the Ready: I use several things for inspiration, depending on what I need at the time. Some books I use regularly are: The Ultimate Toolbox (Alderac Entertainment Group), The Dungeon Alphabet (Goodman Games), and 30 Things Can Happen! (Creative Mountain Games). And for some more in depth villainous motivations, macguffins to seek out, and events to endure, I look in on of my best recent purchases, the Tome of Adventure Design (Frog God Games).
But… But… What About a Story Arc?
As you can see from reading the above information, I haven't yet laid out a grand plan for the campaign, haven't listed the main plot and all of its offshoots, haven't told you which 5 events absolutely must happen to move the story along, etc. That's because I haven't determined those things before the first session. I use the first session (and sometimes the second) to get a feel for what interests the players. Paying attention to the actions and reactions of the PCs (and players) during the first session tells me what I need to know in order to craft a storyline that will be fun for them. As the first session is being played I jot down notes about various things, such as: With which NPC did the players most like interacting? What recent event made the group the most curious? Which NPC did the group really NOT like? Did they seem more intrigued by the opportunity for treasure or the quest for knowledge? Did they like the possible mystery that needs solving or the more straightforward 'seek out the fountain' quest that was hinted at? One important aspect I also look for is a reason for the villain to be so villainous.
I need to figure out why the villain became the villain. Once I see how the party interacts with each other, and with NPCs, I can start to create a villain that will test them and really challenge their notions of themselves, their goals, and their motivations. Unless, of course, I find out that they just want a big bad evil guy to hack into small pieces, and then I can oblige them and give them that villain too. Once I have an idea of the type of villain in which the party is interested, I can create situations to weave the villain in and out of the spotlight as necessary to build up to the climax at the end of the campaign – this becomes the string that connects each session to the ones next to it and makes for a cohesive campaign story. Along the way I still fly by the seat of my pants mostly – once the players learn about the villain they will naturally begin to blame all the bad stuff that happens on him anyway, whether I planned that or not.
Well, there you have it – my way of planning a campaign. I hope what I have said helps you plan your game, or saves you time on prep, or at least gives you some food for thought. Let me know what you think in the comments!
Until next time, I wish you good gaming!


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Carolina Hurricanes Top Two Free Agent Targets Get Away
The top Hurricane free agent targets seemed to have slipped away from the grasps of management as the fourth of July rolled by. The Canes were hoping that the recently added Jordan Staal brother star-power would lead more free agents to Raleigh for the possibility of winning a Stanley Cup.
Zach Parise and Ryan Suter were high targets of the Canes and each found themselves finding work in another place. Who knew that Minnesota would become the home of both of the guys that Carolina was targeting?
Both guys are from the Midwest, and having a chance to spend more time with family was a vital part of the decisions of both men. Parise is from Minnesota and Suter is from bordering state Wisconsin.
The fact that these two guys were friends has a lot to do with most teams targeting both of them It was obvious looking at the bidders that everyone realized that the guys would be packaged together and they were indeed selling themselves as a pair. Once that happened, Minnesota became the favorite immediately and teams like Carolina and New Jersey started looking in other directions.
Now, the Canes must look a little deeper down their list of possibilities and pursue aggressively to finalize a roster with many needs.
They have a strong nucleus but they need much more than that if they are going to become serious contenders. One thing is for sure, there will be someone out there willing to jump on board to what management is doing.
Fans like to see management be aggressive and management hasn't disappointed yet.
Hang in there Canes fans, good days are ahead sooner than you all may think.
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Chloe Grace Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham have been spending quite a bit of time together lately.
After taking in Ed Sheeran's concert last week, the duo was spotted hanging out at Jay Z's Made in America Festival in Los Angeles Sunday, fueling even more speculation that they're more than just friends.
Clad in a black "Paris" black tank and black jeans, Chloe was snapped heading to a backstage area with the 15-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham at the music event. Neither Chloe or Brooklyn have confirmed whether or not they are dating, but romance rumors first sparked earlier this month.
In addition to their recent music event outings, Chloe and Brooklyn also attended the Hollywood premiere of her movie If I Stay together, although they strayed away from posing together on the red carpet.
According to Metro UK, Chloe said they met randomly, adding, "We met at Soul Cycle in LA. We Soul Cycle together. The Beckhams are a really sweet family." The duo hit it off so well that the model reportedly called things off with a British girl he had been dating since last summer in order to spend more time with Chloe, according to E! Online.
"Photos surfaced of Brooklyn hanging out with Chloe in Los Angeles and then all of a sudden, he told his girlfriend that he couldn't make it to prom after all," a source told the mag. The girl in question was supposedly Ladies of London star Julie Montagu and her husband Luke Montagu's 15-year-old daughter.
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Although I have lived in Robeson County for five years, I have only just recently moved to Lumberton. As a new resident, I decided it was high time I went to the Rumba on the Lumber. I kick started my experience by attending the Pasta Party at Candy Sue's on Feb. 28. It was a festive family affair with delicious food, fun decorations and live music that had my son bobbing his head and trying out new dance moves.
On the morning of March 1, we bundled up and made our way to the starting line for the race. This year, my son and I watched the participants gather up and take off for the 5K race. In the crowd, I spotted several library patrons of all ages. We explored the children's area, complete with bouncing houses and a climbing wall, and played a carnival game. Children were having a blast.
Joined by Kelly, the technical services librarian, we made our way to the finish line, and cheered and clapped for the runners as they completed the race. Our next stop was the Chili Cook-off. It was just what that cold day needed. Lumberton is exploding with great chili cookers, so picking a favorite was almost impossible. After sampling chilies, we perused the arts and craft market and picked up a few treats along the way.
Throughout the weekend, I watched the community converge on downtown Lumberton for all of the festivities and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of the Rumba on the Lumber. It was masterfully organized. The emphasis placed on community, health, downtown, and the arts is encouraging. The Lumberton Library is directly across from the Plaza, where the bands and children area were set up. Don't wait for the next festival to make your way back; come to the library and explore your downtown.
I am pleased to share that Renee Martin, of Lumberton, is the new library assistant at the Lumberton Library. Renee started work on Monday and is doing a fantastic job. Her background includes working with the public and children, which will be a great asset to our library staff as we strive to serve our community.
Last week was Read Across America, an annual reading campaign dedicated to Dr. Seuss, whose birthday was March 2. Anne Ellerbee-Thompson, the Rowland Public Library branch manager, took time out of her Wednesday morning to read to the children at Southside-Ashpole Elementary School. I am proud that she took the initiative to support literacy in her community. If you have not met Anne, please visit her at the Rowland Library. The library hours are Mondays through Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:30 until 6 p.m. On Thursdays, the library is open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The library is located at 111 E. Main St. in downtown Rowland. The phone number is 910-422-3996.
The Southeastern Community Health Education Center has three wonderful events lined up for March. Take a break from winter-weather stress and go to Laughter Yoga on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. The "Get Your Green On!" event is Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. There will be food to sample, door prizes, and a mall walk. Enjoy the taste of eating right at the Breakfast at Biggs Park. The breakfast is scheduled for March 18 at 8 a.m. March is National Nutrition Month, so join them at the breakfast for healthy eating tips. For information about these events, call Carole Gavaghan at 910-671-9393.
On March 24 at 4 p.m., the library will hold a Craftapalooza event. It is time to clean out all of our extra crafts and mismatched supplies. There will be materials of all kinds laid out to test your imagination. The Craftapalooza will be in the Children's Library in Lumberton. This event is for the whole family.
Spring is, hopefully, just around the corner. What better way to celebrate warmer weather and blooming flowers than an Easter Egg Hunt? The Lumberton Library's Easter Egg Hunt is April 21 at 4 p.m. in the garden. Children ages 3 t0 12 are invited to hunt. We need egg hiders. I would like up to five teen volunteers to help with the egg hunt. If you are interested in volunteering, please call me at the library.
A Toddler Easter Egg Hunt will follow on Tuesday, April 22, at 9 a.m. during our Baby Bookworm class. Babies and toddlers up to 3 years old are encouraged to attend. There will be baby-friendly snacks and prizes.


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Cons of virtualization
So now that we have covered the benefits of virtualization let's discuss about potential problems that we might face with the technology.
Potential single point of failure
This is one of the most underestimated topic when companies think their virtualization projects.
With the added complexity of virtualization and the consolidation of resources if one system fails it's more complex than with traditional systems.
If a storage system went down on a traditional environment only the servers that were accessing the data on the system fails. With virtualization it's more common that if a storage system fails lots of virtual machines will be gone.
Same applies for networks on a virtualized environment.
Resource contention
As with network traffic congestion, resource contention can occur on a physical node if one virtual server spikes consuming hardware resources. If one of your physical servers start running out of hardware resources like memory or CPU power all the virtual machines that run on it will start to under-perform.
There are several options that will help you solve this like vmware Dynamic Resource Scheduller (DRS) that allows to perform a load balance of the virtual servers.
Increased administrative overhead
This point shouldn't be taken literally. I believe that is not an increased administrative overhead it's just the environment went more complex than before with virtualization in place.
Things are easy to manage but when a problem occurs it's harder to troubleshoot and more experience is required.
Complex administration
With virtualization your IT environment gets more complex and there's no doubt about it. It's because you need to start using advanced servers, storage and networks.
Also the configuration of the environment gets complex as you need to start mitigating points of failure, increasing availability and maintaining SLAs.
High initial investment
As showed before you need to use more expensive equipment and provide yourself with licenses for your virtualization environment. Depending on your IT requirements those could be very expensive and you need to address your budget in order to realize if the organisation can afford it.
Also if you the staff is not well trained on the technology a consultancy might be needed as well.
Training personnel costs
Staff training is as important as the equipment. In order to setup, manage and troubleshoot the virtualization environment some training is required. Server virtualization involves several technologies so if the IT team of the organization is small and concentrated on a few people those will have to get trained and lots of new knowledge developed.
Some training I believe is required are on the virtualization technology itself, the type of servers that will be used, networks and storage.
Setting up a virtualization environment is not hard if you know what you are doing but it needs to be well setup upfront otherwise troubleshooting or modifying the configuration could be an uphill journey.
Increased network traffic within a single node
The network traffic of the virtualized servers also gets consolidated on a single node or server. Network requirements should be analyzed deeply to avoid network congestions. Several options are in place to reduce potential problems like using faster ports and NIC teaming.
Again, you will need reliable ports on the network side to avoid potential problems. Those ports needs to be, at least, redundant.
Increase mean time between failure
Because of the complexity added to the environment troubleshooting an issue of a virtualization infrastructure takes more time than it used to on a physical environment.
The stack to troubleshoot is taller than on a physical server and should the analysis should be from bottom to top:
- GuestApplication
- Guest operative system
- Virtual machine
- Virtualization Layer
- Physical server
- Networks (ethernet – storage)
If the virtual environment is running vmware technologies vcenter operations improves troubleshooting tasks with practical information that helps IT administrator find the issue and a possible solution.
There are several security points that needs to be covered. Security is very important on a virtual environment because if one host gets compromised several virtual machines could be affected.
- VM escaping is a process that runs on a virtual machine but allows an attacker to gain control of the host were the vm is running. Check with the vendor of the virtualization solution how to mitigate this.
- DoS Denial of service in the past some technologies like vmware HA needed external services (DNS servers and default gateway) in order to work properly. If an attacker could configure the IP address of the services on other devices a DoS occurred. Today virtualization technology vendors are working to eliminate this kind of external requirements.
- Shared resources (hardware) because all the hardware resources are shared among each virtual machine if an attacker gains access to the configuration service it could change some configurations that will impact on the performance of the vms that runs on that host.
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Fluoride is a chemical that helps your mouth stay healthy by strengthening the enamel which protects your teeth. It has been the subject of on-going controversy about how good it is for people; it can be difficult to establish the facts and the fiction amongst all the claims and counter claims which can be found.
Fluoride for most people will be found in the tooth paste which they use to brush their teeth with and, for many, in the tap water that they drink. Increasingly there are tooth pastes available which don't have any fluoride in but dentists recommend that it is used so that enamel can be strengthened against the plaque which might otherwise break it down.
The introduction of fluoride into the tap water supply in the United Kingdom was met with opposition from some quarters. Many felt that it was an infringement of civil liberties to take away the choice of whether to consume fluoride or not. For some, the controversy was in the fact that fluoride as a substance can be harmful to human beings.
It is true that if fluoride is taken in too larger quantity then it can have damaging effects. A condition called dental fluorosis can occur but this is very rare and the amounts of fluoride in question are huge. Very young infants are advised against using fluoride tooth paste in case they swallow it, but adults are not at risk from fluoride.
Your Leeds dentist will be able to tell you all about fluoride but it is certain that they will support the use of it when tooth brushing. Some people like to take fluoride supplements (available from many pharmacies) if they live in an area where there is a low fluoride content in the water but using it in the form of tooth paste is usually enough.


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Making your team feel good
We were discussing how difficult it is to be a leader particularly when it comes to managing a team. Each leader wants to get things accomplished yet everyone goes about how they manage differently. For some, management is the most difficult thing that they do. For others, management is innate.
I have always loved management. Maybe it just comes naturally but I have never had any issues with telling the good with the bad and setting goals and expectations for everyone. It has worked well for me over the years even when it comes to investing.
The other day we were sitting at MahZeDahr bakery where we saw a woman purchase a large amount of treats to bring back to her team for a milestone that they just met. She wanted to acknowledge their work and it makes the team feel good.
Years ago when I was the Assistant Store manager in Macy's New Rochelle I was well aware of how the people who worked in the store had seen managers like myself come and go for decades. We come in, get to know everyone, try and make an impact on the business and then get promoted to our next gig. It you were good you didn't stay more than a year at best. I believe I stayed around 10 months.
I was responsible for training the managers to understand their businesses as well as getting them promoted or in some cases telling them that there was no path for them in the company. I also had to engage the staff so that they enjoyed coming to work on a daily basis. I honestly loved the job…one of my favorites. It was important to me to make everyone feel wanted.
On the day before the last one day sale during the holidays I decided to do something for everyone. I did not have a lot of cash but I did know how to bake. On my day off I stood in our miniature studio kitchen and baked 5 different varieties of cookies that totaled up to almost over a thousand cookies. It took me hours. They had to last all day from morning to late at night for each shift of employees.
I came in the morning of the sale and put a huge box of cookies in each departments (the ones that reported to me) back room so everyone could go back there during the day and have a homemade treat. It made me feel as good to do that as it is did for everyone who worked for me.
When I returned as a buyer to check on my department in the store, I was not only remembered but embraced. I did something that made all of those people feel good and sometimes that is all it takes.


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Genital warts, also known as condylomata acuminata, are small, fleshy, pinkish-white cauliflower-shaped growths that can result from an infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. There are many strains of HPV which can infect the genitalia, mouth and throats of men and women.

Causes

Genital warts are caused by the human papilloma virus. There are more than 100 types of HPV, one-third of which are spread through sexual contact.

How Many People Have Genital Warts?

HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, it is estimated that there are 5.5 million new cases of HPV in the US each year. At least 24 million Americans are infected.

What They Look Like

Genital warts are small, fleshy, pinkish-white cauliflower-shaped growths. Men infected with HPV do not get the warts as often as women do. When they do, the warts usually appear on the tip of the penis, but may also appear on the shaft. Warts can also appear on the scrotum or around the anus (warts may spread to the area around the anus even without anal sex as a cause). Sometimes genital warts can be seen around and inside the mouth and in the throat of those who have had oral sex with an infected person.

Can Have HPV But Not Have Genital Warts?

Yes. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has said that nearly half of the women infected with HPV had no obvious symptoms. Just because you do not have obvious symptoms does not mean you cannot infect others. Once you become infected, it can take up to three months for the genital warts to appear.

Diagnosis

Not all warts are obvious to the naked eye. The doctor or health worker may apply a weak vinegar-like solution that causes any warts to turn white. An internal examination of the anus may be carried out to check for hidden warts. If you believe you have been in contact with HPV, even if you do not have any warts, see a doctor who will be able to advise you on treatment.

Treatment

Unfortunately, like most viruses, there is no treatment that will get rid of the HPV virus itself. There are HPV vaccines that are approved for boys and girls ages 9 to 26 that can help prevent infection.

Genital warts can be treated, but they may reappear at a later stage. Treatment for genital warts depends on size and location. Treatment options include:

Imiquimod, an immune response cream applied to the infected area.

20% podophyllin anti-mitotic solution applied to the infected area and washed off later.

0.5% podofilox solution applied to the infected area.

5% 5-fluorouracil cream.

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA).

The treatments should not be painful, but if they are, consult your doctor or health advisor.

If your partner is pregnant, the podophyllin or 5-fluorouracil treatments should not be used.

Small warts can be surgically treated by laser, cryosurgery (freezing them off) or electrocautery (burning them off).

The anti-viral drug alpha-interferon can also be used and is injected directly into the warts; however, the drug is very expensive and seems to have little effect on preventing recurrence of the warts. You may require more than one type of treatment to make the warts go away permanently.

Prevention

How Can I Prevent HPV, Genital Warts or Infecting Others?

There are HPV vaccines that are approved for boys and girls ages 9 to 26 that can help prevent infection. By age 26 and after, most people have already come into contact with the HPV virus, and so the vaccine is not useful.

Avoiding all direct contact with the virus can prevent infection.

As previously mentioned, there is no treatment currently available for the HPV virus itself. The genital warts, a symptom of the disease, do respond to treatment, but they can reoccur. Treatment for genital warts should be sought and completed before having sexual contact.

Can Condoms Prevent Genital Wart Infection?

A condom can provide some protection as long as it covers the area affected by warts. It has also been suggested that condoms covering the affected area will help reduce the risks of cervical cancer linked to HPV.

Good hygiene is important. Keep your genitals clean and dry and do not use scented soaps and bath oils, as these may irritate the warts. If your partner uses vaginal deodorants she should know that this too can be an irritant.

Possible Complications

It is estimated that 99 percent of cervical cancers are caused by HPV. Some types of HPV can also cause anal and penis cancer, as well as vulvar cancer.

If your partner has abnormal cervical cells detected in a PAP test, it is important that she have regular pelvic examinations and further PAP tests so that any cancer can be treated as quickly as possible. (Early detection of cancer increases cure rates).


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The abbot of Iona in the late 7th century, Adomnan, a kinsman of the founder St. Columba, was one of the most remarkable thinkers of his era. The author of the magnificent Life of Columba, as well as a widely-influential guide to the Holy Places of the Near East, he was also responsible for the celebrated Cain Adomnain - a ground-breaking law tract on the protection of non-combatants. Adomnan was also a major figure in the Easter Controversy and his scholarship directly influenced that of Bede. The studies in this volume, arising from a conference held on Iona on the 13th centenary of Adomnan's death, celebrate his achievements.
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An eight-year-old boy who has the people of Aylesbury to thank for his miracle recovery from a brain tumour is ready to return to school.
Alex Novakovic will return to Bedgrove Junior School on Monday, and is looking forward to seeing his friends.
In 2013 the youngster travelled to Boston to have pioneering treatment for a brain tumour, paid for by generous Aylesbury residents who donated £406,000.
And although Alex is only attending school part time at the moment, his father Rad is hopeful that this is the start of their lives returning to normal.
He said: "The doctors suggested that he goes part time first to see how he gets on, but we are hoping he'll be back full time soon.
"He is excited to be back to normal and all his friends are looking forward to him coming back.
"Without the help of Aylesbury people Alex wouldn't be in this situation. The only thing we ever wished for was normality and now it's coming true."
And Rad says that he is not worried that Alex had missed school. An assessment in Boston showed that he was ahead of his age group in educational development.
He said: "He might be a little bit behind at first, but before he left he was ahead of his age.
"With a bit of hard work he will be just fine."
On Monday Alex will attend morning lessons and have lunch with his friends before heading home.
The school's headteacher Caroline Wreglesworth and her staff have worked alongside the family to make sure that his return to school life is as seamless as possible.


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Spencer Pointe Elementary & Spencer Crossing Intermediate
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Miss Nicholson, Room A207
Our art curriculum at New Lenox School District includes inventive art lessons based on the elements (line, shape, color, form, texture, value, space) and principles (balance, unity, movement, rhythm, pattern, contrast, emphasis) of design and are also inspired by the works of famous artists. We also spend a portion of each year learning about the art of other cultures. Each grade level focuses on a different culture and creates works of art that are culturally inspired.
Each student will be introduced to various types of media. Included are the following: drawing, painting, collage, fibers, printmaking and the use of 3-dimensional media (clay, paper mache, etc.)
It is important for parents to serve as an encouraging guide in their child's artistic development. There are many ways to further their creative endeavors, including but not limited to, visiting art museums or galleries, providing art materials at home or simply just displaying your child's artwork.
As the art teacher....
My goal as the art teacher at Spencer Campus is to help students learn about art -- how to create it, how to enjoy looking at it and to gain knowledge about famous artists and other cultures.


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Hal Hartley's movie - his most accessible and entertaining to date - starts with a man (Donovan) waking in a New York gutter, head bloodied, memory gone. Who is he? How did he get there? Was he a kindly soul, or a violent man linked to the Mob? Certainly for Isabelle (Huppert), an ex-nun and would-be pornographer, who lets him recuperate in her apartment, the latter seems to be true, particularly when a porn star (Löwensohn), a crazed accountant and two hitmen begin to intrude on their lives. A delightfully stylish and skewed picture of sex, violence and love in contemporary America, the film wears its more serious concerns (guilt, responsibility, exploitation, redemption) admirably lightly. Huppert is especially good, conjuring up a canny blend of hilarious melancholy and unexpected eroticism which, incidentally, provides the film-maker with his most poignant portrait yet of an ill-starred love affair. As ever, Hartley regulars do sterling service, while fine camerawork and plangent music add to the movie's more sensual pleasures. Enjoy.
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Stories in Volume 14, Issue 2 — July-September 2002
United Nations
In Johannesburg, a shift in emphasis on sustainable developmentAt the World Summit on Sustainable Development, governments reaffirm the basic agenda of the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio while stressing an urgent need to fight poverty; a new partnership with civil society is forged. JOHANNESBURG - Since the term "sustainable development"... Read more
Baha'i Activities
Ethical and spiritual dimensions of sustainable development stressed by Baha'is at JohannesburgJOHANNESBURG - Representatives of the worldwide Bahá'í community were active in virtually all venues of the Johannesburg Summit, from the inter-governmental sessions at Sandton Center to informal workshops at the Civil Society Forum. But their message was nevertheless quite... Read more
In Bolivia, an isolated village seeks to establish its own school system in the face of discriminationPUKA PUKA, Chuquisaca, Bolivia - For many years, the Government-run school in this village of some 700 people on the Bolivian altiplano offered only kindergarten through third grade. Students who wanted any kind of education beyond that had to walk from 3 to 6 kilometers to... Read more
Perspective: Religion and Development at the Crossroads: Convergence or Divergence?Over the course of the 20th century, ethnic, racial and national prejudices have increasingly given way to the recognition that humankind is a single family and the earth its common homeland. The United Nations, which was created in response to this dawning recognition, has... Read more
Baha'is of Peru help energize an interfaith coalition, winning key recognitionLIMA, Peru - Recent efforts by the Bahá'í community of Peru to promote religious understanding have helped to energize an on-going interfaith collaboration aimed at winning wider Government recognition for non-Catholic religions, leading to the establishment of a new... Read more
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Baha'is in Chile announce call for Temple designsSANTIAGO, Chile, 12 September 2002 (BWNS) - The national governing body of the Bahá'í community in Chile has called for submission of designs for a continental House of Worship, to be built southeast of Santiago. The building will be the eighth Bahá'í House of Worship in... Read more
New volume of Baha'i sacred writings is publishedHAIFA, Israel, 22 September 2002 - An important early epistle of Bahá'u'lláh that explores the human quest for spiritual enlightenment and the symbols used throughout the history of religious revelation has been recently translated and published in English. Gems of... Read more
Top-rated Indian BBC quiz show uses New Delhi Baha'i temple as backdropNEW DELHI - "Mastermind India," a top-rated quiz program produced by the BBC, held its first show of the 2002-03 season at the Bahá'í House of Worship. In a broadcast presented on 8 August 2002 and seen by an estimated 200 million viewers in some 35 countries, the New... Read more
Finding the locus between faith and ecologyA Sacred Trust: Ecology & Spiritual Vision Edited by David Cadman and John Carey The Temenos Academy & The Prince's Foundation London Thoughtful people have always understood the connection between nature and spirituality. But in terms of an explicit... Read more


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Saturday night, November 27, 2004
It's something new and different – Endurocross – first time in the USA. It's very entertaining, and very challenging. The 'track' has major obstacles – huge rocks, giant tires, sand, logs, and water crossings.
Who was there? Some of the names included Geoff Aaron, Mika Ahola (from Finland), Ty Davis, Homero Diaz (from Mexico), Paul Edmondson (from England), Anders Eriksson (from Sweden) Steve Hatch, Paul Krause, Jimmy Lewis, Ryan Hughes, Bartosz Oblucki (from Poland), Heather Wilson, and motocrosser Ryan Hughes. Ryan was the winner of the first ever Endurocross.
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Thanks to Tim and Eric of Pro-Motion Motorsports for having the vision to bring something new, different, and exciting to the USA. Thanks to David Kelly for additional photos.
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Favorite Dennis Reynolds Quotes
Somebody needs to take care of Mac...because the man is carrying around trash bags filled with Mexican foods.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It's like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody's having sex, I just don't care.
Goddamn I hate gin. Dee, you bitch!
Without the sunglasses, Weekend at Bernie's would have been a very dark, strange tale.
Mac, you have an exceptional number of bugs in your teeth. You're gonna want to rinse those out. It's disgusting.
Dennis: You're born into class. It's about pedigree. It's about upbringing. It has nothing to do with your present circumstance.
Dee: See, Dennis and I were born upper class. Therefore, we currently are and will forever remain upper class. Frank, stop picking your teeth for one second and back us up here.
If you think Jesus and the lord are so great, why don't have you have them swing by in their Lamborghinis and drive you home?
Dennis: We also have the bird with teeth.
Charlie: Wow, okay. And I'm assuming the teeth are fake, yes?
Dennis: Yes. Well they're not really human teeth if that's what you're asking
Charlie: No, I mean did you discover a bird with teeth in this fashion?
Dennis: That does not exist in nature.
Charlie: Okay, I'm not sure, but either way, good glue work.
Frank: (*after a bat bites him*) I just got tagged by a bat! I got tagged! Suck out the poison, Dee! I'll give you $200 if you suck it out.
(*Dee sucks on Frank's head*)
Frank: Suck it harder!
Mac: Did you swallow it?!
Dee: Yeah, I swallowed it.
Mac: Make yourself throw up!
Charlie: You swallowed the poison!
Dennis: Bats don't have poison!
Rude man who shushes please call.
He doesn't hide under a toupee. He faces his challenges instead of retreating to the sewers nude to forage for rings and coins. Or to the toilets. To a life filled with rats. He's the kind of man who gives me the courage to do an amazing double jack-knife twist, which I did. Most of you people wouldn't even attempt that, I did it. And to go down on Chrissy Orlando on a trampoline that very same night, which I also did. And I licked her asshole a little bit. It was pretty good. It was alright. It wasn't great.
Mac: You are such a dildo, dude.
Dennis: Thanks, dude, thanks. That's a good way to start the day.


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Lions coach Warren Gatland has food for thought after Ryan Grant's solid performance yesterday against the Melbourne Rebels– making it unclear whether Mako Vunipola will be first choice for the loosehead prop shirt.
Mako Vunipola was, for many, the natural replacement for injured Alex Corbisiero but after the Lions' scrum dissolved just after half-time in the first Test with the replacement front-row coming on, the Lions head coach might need to rethink.
Many of the 'second string', including Sean O'Brien and Manu Tuilagi, laid a marker down in yesterday's 35-0 win and in the engine room Grant stated his case for inclusion. The man from Fife scrummaged well – albeit against less testing opposition – and if Gatland is picking his second Test side for the same reasons as the first, then Grant's performance at the set piece would merit his inclusion over Vunipola.
Grant also impressed in open play, carrying the ball five times and he crucially won two turn-overs – an area of the game which will be more competitive this weekend after Chris Pollock's whistle-happy performance at Suncorp. The Scot, who made his international debut last summer, made seven tackles against the Rebels – more than his front-row compatriots – but the final say on his inclusion will be down to his performance in the scrum, judged by Graham Rowntree.
With the casualty list in the front row, I believe Grant's performance should get him a place on the bench but it would not surprise if he was named to start on Saturday.
Gatland said the reason for choosing Corbisiero ahead of Vunipola for the first Test was due to the likelihood of wet weather as Corbisiero is more solid in the scrum. It is looking dry for Melbourne at the weekend, but will the disintegration of the Lions scrum in the first Test convince Gatland to go with the more reliable scrummaging of Grant?
Vunipola is devastating when unleashed with ball in hand, much more so than the bearded Scotsman, and Gatland believes that to be the New Zealand-born prop's best asset, but mainly when coming off the bench against a tired defence.
The only concern with starting Grant would be his lack of top-drawer opposition since arriving on tour prior to being unleashed in the biggest Test match he will have played. That said, on the back of an impressive first season for Scotland and with injuries rife in the Lions camp, who says there can't be a man from north of the border starting a Test for the first time since Tom Smith in 2001?
And Smith's position? Loosehead prop.
By Tom Macleod (@TMacSport)
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Sara Moulton's BBQ Chicken
An Easy No-Frills Summer Dish
You'll have this simple bbq chicken recipe done in no time. Make your own bbq sauce or use store bought.
Cooking Directions
Preheat grill so that one side is hot and the other is medium.
Toss the chicken pieces with the oil and several hefty pinches of salt in a large bowl.
Place the chicken, skin side down, on the hotter section of the grill. Cook until the skin starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Move the pieces to the cooler section of the grill and continue grilling, until the skin is thoroughly browned, 5 to 7 minutes more.
Turn the pieces over and move them back to the hotter section of the grill. Brown the second side well, 3 to 5 minutes, then move the pieces back to the cooler side of the grill to finish cooking, about another 5 to 7 minutes.
During the last 5 minutes of cooking brush all the pieces generously with half of the sauce. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with the remaining sauce on the side.
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Fair or fowl? Fight over Tester bills
Having resolved one problem, the Senate created another for itself Thursday: a very unsportsmanlike fight over a package of bills dubbed the Sportsmen's Act of 2012.
The upshot was to delay what have been expected to be a quick exit Thursday night for the November elections. And caught in the middle is a six-month continuing resolution, or CR, needed to keep the government operating after Sept. 30.
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The measure — really some 20 bills in one — is a top priority for Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, who is both the hunter and hunted in this case since his Montana seat is one coveted by Republicans in November's elections.
Thus the GOP quickly objected Wednesday when Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) sought to call up and pass the bill for Tester — in time for the opening of Montana's hunting season this weekend. On Thursday, Reid countered by insisting that the Senate at least give Tester a vote on a related procedural motion before going home.
"We are not going to separate the two," Reid said, for the first time drawing a direct link between the must-pass CR and the Tester bill. The Democratic leader then locked in a schedule that would keep the Senate voting through the weekend, unless the GOP relents.
Republicans cried foul. "Just strictly political," complained Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.).
Asked how much of the push had to do with Tester's race, Kyl said, "approximately 100 percent."
Tester's suppporters would argue that the same could be said of the Republican resistance. Indeed, individual Republicans in the House and Senate have sponsored portions of the measure. The primary goal is to improve access to public lands for hunting and fishing, but there are conservation initiatives as well, and the combination has attracted support from a diverse set of hunting, fishing and wildlife groups like Ducks Unlimited.
"This is a good piece of legislation," Tester told POLITICO. "It has Republican and Democratic bills in it, House and Senate. It is bipartisan. We can dilly-dally around, or we can do something that will help hunters and sportsmen around the country — not just Montana."


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[Kahf 18:28] And restrain yourself along with those who pray to their Lord morning and evening, seeking His pleasure; and may not your sight fall on anything besides them; would you desire the adornment of the life of this world? And do not follow him whose heart We have made neglectful of Our remembrance the one who has followed his own desires and his matter has crossed the limits.
[Kahf 18:29] And proclaim, The Truth is from your Lord; so whoever wills may accept faith, and whoever wills may disbelieve - We have indeed prepared for the disbelievers a fire the walls of which will surround them; if they plead for water, their plea will be answered with water like molten metal which shall scald their faces; what an evil drink it is; and what an evil destination is hell!
[Kahf 18:30] Indeed those who believed and did good deeds - We do not waste the reward of those whose deeds are good.
[Kahf 18:31] For them are everlasting Gardens of Eden, beneath which rivers flow - in it they will be given bracelets of gold to adorn, and shall wear green clothes made of fine silk and gold embroidery, reclining upon thrones in it; what an excellent reward; and what an excellent abode is Paradise!
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[Kahf 18:32] And relate to them the account of the two men - to one We gave two gardens of grapes, and covered them with date-palms and kept farms between them.
[Kahf 18:33] Both the gardens gave yields and gave no shortfall in it - and We made a river to flow between the two.
[Kahf 18:34] And he had fruit; he therefore
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Funding is important, even if your conference doesn't require it to be explicitly written in the resolution. Funding determines whether an idea in the resolution is realistic or not and the scale of its impact. It's oftentimes the question that many delegates have trouble answering, and for some reason many Model UN delegates have resorted to a generic response of listing "the World Bank, IMF, and (insert a bunch of NGOs)" as their sources for funding.
Let's fix that. There are at least ten sources for funding that will be explained below, and NGOs are not one of them. Furthermore, data for how much a specific program could cost is usually available if you do some research on existing costs and do basic math. The extra effort can really differentiate you from all the delegates who simply have ideas but no concept of its financial feasibility. The Best Delegates always know where funding will come from for all their ideas and how around much funding they will need to successfully implement their solutions.
Here are the ten sources:
1. The United Nations: The UN has its annual budget that is set and approved by the GA 5th Committee (Budgetary Committee). The UN is funded by assessed contributions from all 193 member-states that contribute a percentage proportional to their country's gross domestic product (GDP). For example, the USA contributes about 22% (in 2012) of the UN's budget. Look up the UN's website for its overall budget as well as budget for specific programs.
2. General Assembly budgets: Each General Assembly committee has their own annual budget. In addition, it can request additional discretionary budget for extra programs that get proposed. This discretionary budget goes through an approval panel at the UN called the ACABQ. You should try to look up the budget in your committee's website to see what it funds.
3. ECOSOC/Specialized budgets: Individual states rather than the UN as a whole fund most ECOSOC and Specialized agencies at Model UN conferences (note: a lot of MUN conferences lump ECOSOC-sounding committees into ECOSOC even though they aren't under ECOSOC in real life). States can choose what percentage they want to fund for each agency depending on what they value, so they all have different budgets. For example, many Western states love UNDP and UNICEF and contribute a lot of funding to it. Conversely, the USA funds 0% of UNESCO (as of 2012) because the committee recognizes Palestine as a state. You should try to look up the budget in your committee's website to see what it funds.
4. World Bank or International Monetary Fund (IMF): These are two separate institutions that are not under the UN's jurisdiction. They both provide funding in the form of conditional loans – they will let countries borrow money for a set period of time and have terms for the repayment (such as number of years) and amount of interest as well as any additional conditions for results or reform (e.g. they can request a country that takes the loan to start democratizing). Besides loans, they can also provide interest-free credit and grants.
The World Bank and IMF overlap on a lot of things, but the simplified main difference is that the World Bank focuses on long-term development and poverty reduction projects such as building roads or schools whereas the IMF focuses on short-term immediate relief and financial stability efforts for both developed and developing countries such as earthquake/tsunami relief or bailing out a country from bankruptcy. Technically, the World Bank is two banks: the International Reconstruction and Development Bank (IRDB) for middle-income and credit-worthy countries and the International Development Association (IDA) for the poorest countries.
5. Regional Organizations: Similar to the UN, each regional organization has its own annual budget and is funded by its members. Regional organizations are not part of the UN so the specifics will be different; you should try to look up the budgets and programs on their website.
6. Regional Banks: Some regions have a central bank that helps coordinate the monetary policies for countries in those regions (they are not necessarily banks that provide money for regional organizations or its members). They may or may not have the power to fund smaller, specific programs as they tend to address larger, country- or regional-sized issues, particularly in terms of financial stability. An example of a regional bank is the European Central Bank (ECB), which has become involved in the Eurozone debt crisis.
7. Foundations: Rich people who decide to donate their money to better causes (these rich people are called philanthropists) end up creating a non-profit foundation. Each foundation has a different thematic emphasis depending on what they want to focus on. Examples of foundations include the UN Foundation (funded by Ted Turner), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, etc. There are a good number of foundations in the world — look up their budgets and the types of programs they already fund.
8a. Multinational Corporations: Many multi-national corporations have a foundational arm that donates money to non-profit programs and fulfills their "corporate social responsibility" (CSR). For example, the American telecom company, AT&T, donates to inner-city education programs so that it can have a better-educated workforce to recruit from in the future. Corporations will usually mention their CSR efforts somewhere on their website.
9a. Individual Countries: Countries can provide funding for many different reasons (usually there's a political or economic incentive behind it). Funding usually comes in the form of aid. It could be free money, or it could be explicitly or implicitly tied to certain conditions.
8b/9b. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Foreign direct investment means that the funder provides the direct program rather than the money that's supposed to be used for that program. Multinational corporations or individual countries can provide FDI to other countries. For example, a shoe manufacturer like Nike may be willing to build a factory in a developing country and would fund and build the factory directly instead of paying a developing country to build it. Or a country like China may want to transport oil from a developing country and sell goods to that same country so it is willing to build roads there directly for free or for low cost instead of funding that country to do so.
10. Microfinance: Funding can also be provided by individuals through microfinance or more accurately microloans. Individuals from developed countries can loan a small business owner in a developing country with some money to start up their business, and then that business owner will eventually re-pay the loan back to the individual from the rich country. That repaid money can then be used to loan someone else. An example of a microfinance organization is Kiva.
Finally, most Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) like the Red Cross usually do not provide funding! Instead, NGOs are recipients of money from other policy-making organizations and foundations! The UN, regional organizations, or governments set up a policy and then they get funding from all the various sources mentioned above. That funding is then given to NGOs to execute on the actual programs.
Websites for UN programs, NGOs, and other organizations are useful to find out how much a program can cost. For example, the UN Foundation has a Nothing But Nets campaign aimed at combatting malaria and they promote that only $10 can buy a bed net to prevent mosquitos from biting people at night. Do the math and you can figure out how much funding you need for your program (e.g. $1 million can fund 100,000 nets). You should also check out NGO websites to find out how they are funded — sometimes, you're the one funding it!
Case in point: How You Actually Funded an NGO
Charity:water is an NGO that helps build wells for clean water in Ethiopia. However, their funding comes from donations by many individuals. For example, charity:water was the official charity of NAIMUN 2012 — the conference raised a whopping $24,234.48 for the charity — and the delegates who donated are actually the ones funding this NGO!
Top committees who donated also got to pie their chairs in the face as a reward. Watch Georgetown Head Delegate Dane Shikman get pied in the face here:


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You don't have to be a techie to be successful with real estate marketing online. What you do need though are powerful resources so that you can immediately take action! In addition our power packed real estate E book these sources will provide you with more information so you can learn how to get your un-fair share of internet leads!
If you don't have time to read all of these books, try our online real estate marketing coaching program that gives you tutorials on everything from Google PPC to real estate seo.
Ultimate guide to Google Adwords by Perry Marshall :
This book not only teaches you how to set up your Google campaigns the right way, it also teaches how to do write powerful ads. This book can cut your Google budget in half and still help you get twice the results that you have been getting.
SEO Book by Aaron Wall:
His SEO Book is updated for life, for FREE. Check out this E-Book with over 300 pages of information. This helps keep us, and will keep you, up to date on real estate search engine optimization.
Real Estate Rainmaker: Guide to Online Marketing by Dan Gooder:
Learn how to turn your website into a marketing machine. From drip campaigns to consistent marketing messages, this book will help you to expand your online presence.
Search Engine Optimization for Dummies by Peter Kent :
The term SEO doesn't have to sound like a foreign language. This book does an excellent job of breaking down SEO into a series of small steps so you can maximize your online presnce.
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent: It's Not About the Money...It's About Being the Best You Can Be! By Gary Keller:
This book helps you to see how you can build your real estate business. One of the cornerstones of your real estate business is Leads!
The Big Moo: Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Remarkable by Seth Godin:
Seth Godin has written many marketing books that can help you to see it's ok to be BOLD! Powerful examples in this book will help you to get some great ideas to apply to your business.
We will be updating our list with more real estate marketing books that can help you to maximize your online presence, but if you want to get your books where we do, please search for more great Books at Amazon.
The internet is constantly evolving and keeping up with online real estate marketing books like these will help keep you above your competition. Keep checking back here as we will be updating this section with the latest books for your success.


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Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak
Jan 16th, 2009 by mallen
"Kanye West doesn't rap on his fourth album, 808s And Heartbreak. Instead, according to MTV, the unpredictable hip-hop star sings on most of the album employing autotune and vocoder effects a la T-Pain. His beats are also noticeably more stripped down and rock influenced."—Barnes & Noble


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For years I surfed inside curves of waves and slashed through spray that captured the pure sunlight. I was a child of Nature. I am still that child. Silversmithing is my medium.
As I look through my collection of semi-precious stones, I'm transported to a place where I've surfed, sailed or hiked. There is the mountain. There, too, the fog. The land meeting the sea.
Materials are selected, designs are sketched. That's where inspiration and frustration join forces and sometimes I experience sleepless spells. To finish a piece, I cutback out of my comfort zone and enter that place where, in a final moment, I know if I've created a satisfying piece. When I do that, you can probably hear me tap dance!


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It doesn't just start yelling at you.
Before turning on a loud, howling alarm, Nest Protect gives you an early warning we call Heads-Up. Nest Protect lights up yellow and speaks with a human voice. It tells you where smoke is or when carbon monoxide levels are rising. This gives you an earlier warning if there's an emergency, or allows you to silence Nest Protect if it's just a nuisance alarm, like an overly enthusiastic toaster.
No more frantically swinging towels at the smoke alarm to quiet it down. If there's a nuisance alarm, just stand under Nest Protect and wave your arm to hush the alert. As you wave, your hand should be 2-8 feet away from the alarm.
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Wouldn't it be nice to have a place online that you could go to, tell it what you were looking for in a new laptop and it would tell you. Boom! You are done and it is here.
Take a look at "Laptop Comparison Chart" which is totally interactive at finding the notebook you want. Pick it by screen size, weight, hard drive, ram and more.
One page with most every search engine featured.
Music, Google, Flickr, YouTube, Weather Channel, Ebay and many more. It also includes most of the top email sites.
Thanks for listening, reading or whatever! Come back to WSVA for the next show on April 20 to see what's new in Tech.
And don't forget to read the article here or on the Daily News Record every Tuesday.


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Masters 2014 quiz: Who should you back if you know nothing about golf?
It's the first, most illustrious Major of the year and a brilliant chance for the part-time golf fan to make a few bob by having a flutter on four fantastic days at the Augusta National.
With Tiger Woods out of this year's tournament through injury, the field is wide open for a diamond to come flying out of the rough.
Six of the last seven winners have been priced at 25/1 or greater, and with such a big field, there's plenty of value to be had, but who should you be backing if your golf knowledge is a little below par?
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Relatives of a Hayward man shot and killed in his car in West Oakland on his way home from work tearfully asked for tips in the case Tuesday, two years to the day after the slaying.
Ronald "Ronnie" Kidd, 30, a married father of three sons, was stopped at a light at Seventh and Market streets about 5:40 a.m. May 27, 2012, when a man in a dark, newer-model car fired a shot, striking him, police said. The gunman drove off. The car previously was described as possibly an Audi A4 with tinted windows, but Oakland police Sgt. Rob Rosin said Tuesday that he didn't want to limit the description to a particular make or model.
Kidd's widow, Sireena Kidd, and other family members joined police at a news conference near where he was killed.
"I'd rather not be here today," she said. "And I'd rather this never had happened."
She said her husband had nothing to do with drugs or gangs and "didn't have any part of that lifestyle." She said every other day, one of her sons "asks me, can he go to heaven to see his dad."
Bursting into tears, she said, "This can happen to anybody. It could be your son, your husband, your dad, any one of your family members. It won't stop with us. It will keep going. I just ask if you could just put yourself in our shoes, put yourself where we are today."
Kidd had just ended a double shift at a Richmond event-planning company and had stopped by his mother's West Oakland home to retrieve his house keys, police said.
He was heading home when he was shot. He died at Highland Hospital in Oakland.
Police say they don't know why Kidd was killed. Investigators are casting a wide net, including looking at whether the gunman might have been motivated by road rage.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at (510) 238-3821.


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Tips for Jobseekers With Disabilities In Search of Employment
Pursuing employment can be quite intense as jobseekers prepare to highlight occupational skills and potentials that supersede those of other applicants. The job search requires thorough preparation such as proper attire, anticipating interview questions, and doing researching on the company and/or leadership team. People with disabilities may face other challenges along with the normal stressors involved in seeking work. Unfortunately there are instances were employers stereotype people with disabilities, making it difficult for some individuals to find fulfilling jobs. As a result some people prefer not to share their disabilities for fear of humiliation or disqualifications of potential job openings. Sadly such individuals are deprived from the deserved opportunity to share his or her given potential in the workplace.


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The Glory Of Christmas
Experience the Season
Created by Phil Barfoot & Lari Goss
Arranged & Orchestrated by Lari Goss
How can your music communicate the greatness of Jesus, and incorporate the joy, glory, hope, passion, pageantry, wonder, warmth and the child-like fun and excitement that accompany this special time of year?
You can begin with The Glory of Christmas, the latest exciting installment from Lari Goss and Phil Barfoot in this incredibly popular and versatile Christmas series following Portraits of Christmas, Colors of Christmas, Treasures of Christmas and The Spirit of Christmas. Ten fresh, flexible new arrangements from Lari Goss were selected to make the most powerful impact throughout the Christmas season.
Patterned after the creative tradition of the series, The Glory of Christmas was also prayerfully crafted with the valuable input and recordings from music ministers everywhere. You can use this refreshing resource for your choir's Christmas concert, for building a pageant or for stand-alone anthems on December Sundays. However you use it, the heart for meaningful, passionate worship will shine this Christmas season with The Glory of Christmas.
Quick OverviewChoral Book
Product Features
Word Choral Club - Christmas 2006
Difficulty: Moderate
Voicing: SATB
Release Date: May 06, 2006
Ordering Information
- Song Titles
Song TitlesLogin to previewThis Is the Season
with We Wish You a Merry Christmas Phil Barfoot, Rebecca J. Peck
traditional English carolLogin to previewWe Need a Little Christmas
with The Christmas Waltz Jerry Herman
Jule Styne, Sammy CahnLogin to previewSing We Now!
with Sing We Now of Christmas
and O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Phil Barfoot, Rebecca J. Peck
traditional French carol
Latin Hymn
traditional English carolLogin to previewO Holy Night! John S. Dwight, Adolphe AdamLogin to previewA 50's Christmas
with Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
and Jingle Bell Rock
and Blue Christmas (medley)
Johnny Marks
Joe Beal, Jim Boothe
Billy Hayes, Jay JohnsonLogin to previewChristmas Praise!
with O Come, All Ye Faithful
and Joy to the World!
and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
and Angels from the Realms of Glory
and Go, Tell It on the Mountain (medley)
Latin hymn, John Francis Wade
Isaac Watts, George Frederick Handel
Charles Welsey, Felix Mendelssohn
James Montgomery, Henry T. Smart
traditional SpiritualLogin to previewMerry Christmas with Love
with Away in a Manger (Cradle Song) Billy Smiley, Greg Davis
unknown, William J. KirkpatrickLogin to previewWhat Did You Say Was the Baby's Name?
with Listen to the Angels Singing William J. Gaither
Gaither, Gaither, Sykes, WrightLogin to previewBehold the Lamb Phil Barfoot, Rebecca J. PeckLogin to previewHe Lives Houghton, Houghton, Ratcliff
- At a Glance
* Latest installment in this exciting Christmas series following Portraits of Christmas, Colors of Christmas, Treasures of Christmas and The Spirit of Christmas
* Ten wonderful new arrangements from Lari Goss
* Great resource for everything from stand-alone anthems on December Sundays, to your choir's Christmas concert to pageant builders
* Production notes available online
- Instrumentation
Flute 1, 2; Oboe; Horn 1, 2; Horn 3; Trumpet 1, 2; Trumpet 3; Trombone 1, 2; Trombone 3, 4; Percussion 1, 2; Timpani; Rhythm; Harp; Violin 1, 2; Viola; Cello; String Bass
ADDITIONAL PARTS: Clarinet 1 (doubles Oboe); Clarinet 2 (doubles Viola); Bassoon (doubles Cello); Bass Clarinet (doubles Trombone 4); Soprano Sax (doubles Oboe); Alto Sax 1, 2 (doubles Horn 1, 2); Tenor Sax/Baritone T.C. (doubles Trombone 1, 2); Baritone Sax (doubles Trombone 4); Violin 1, 2 Simplified; Viola Simplified; String Reduction
- Clip Art
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National Register of Historic Places
What is the National Register of Historic Places? Wikipedia Answer
Here are other cool listings on the Register you may be interested in: Official Listings
Here are the other State of Colorado listings: State Register and more information here.
Below is some additional information for you, categorized by activity, complete with links to helpful websites to make your trip planning easier. If you have questions, please call us!
South Fork is the PROUD WINNER of the 2015 Top Adventure Town (Small town category) as determined by Elevation Outdoors Magazine. See our write-up here.
Check out our shout-out from Snowboard Colorado Magazine. The staff and riders stayed with us when they wrote an article and had a photo shoot at Wolf Creek Ski Area a while back. Scroll down to page 58 for the Wolf Creek article and the mention of The Spruce Lodge. These serious rider's agree - Wolf Creek has the best powder ANYWHERE and The Spruce Lodge can't be beat!! Check out Wolf Creek Ski Area for the best snow and most affordable ski/snowboard experience anywhere! Get the details on Wolf Creek Ski Area from skicentral.com. You will notice The Spruce Lodge is listed as one of their favorite lodging spots in Southern Colorado. You can get your gear and rentals from 8200 Mountain Sports or Rocky Mountain Ski and Raft in South Fork.
Check out our 20 second shout-out video from Kevin Torres of Fox 31 Denver
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Spruce Lodge really is the unique mountain lodging experience you've been looking for! Get more historical information about nearby landmarks here.
Below is some additional information for you, categorized by activity, complete with links to helpful websites to make your trip planning easier. If you have questions, please call us!
Fishing: South Fork Colorado has some of the best fly fishing ANYWHERE including the longest stretch of Gold Medal Waters in the State! Check out Southfork.org for favorite local spots and then mosey on over to fishtheupperrio.com for even more information. You can pick up supplies and licenses at Rainbow Grocery and Sporting Goods here in South Fork. For guided fishing trips please contact 8200 Mountain Sports, Wolf Creek Anglers, or Rio Grande Anglers.
Golf: The Rio Grande Club in South Fork was voted one of the to 15 places in the WORLD for fly fishing and golf by Wild on the Fly Magazine. Check out the 5 star golf course reviews on golfcolorado.com.
Hiking, Biking, Snomobile, ATV and Jeep trails: Did you know that South Fork has over 500 miles of ATV and Jeep trails just waiting to be explored? The Southfork.org website is a good place to start, then check out the Chamber of Commerce website for additional day trip ideas. The USDA Forest Service website has information on Wheeler Geologic Area which is an incredible full day excursion that is definately worth the trip! The Spruce Lodge in South Fork is your perfect base camp for adventures on Wolf Creek Pass, Del Norte Peak, Creede, La Garita and the Conejos Canyon! Planning on hiking a 14er? We are only 30 minutes from the trailhead for San Luis Peak and 25 minutes from the Continental Divide Trail at the top of Wolf Creek Pass. Bringing your snowmobiles? Print your local trail maps here. Are you bringing your pet? Check out our "5 bone" reviews from fellow pet lovers at bringfido.com.
Hunting: South Fork, Co is nearly completely surrounded by the Rio Grande National Forest. We are nestled between game management units 79, 80 and 76. We have great early and late season hunting. You can view the Colorado Game Hunting Atlas here or view area topographic maps by gmu here. Make your trip extra special by hiring a local guide service. Check out Big Country Outfitters and get your rifle and/or archery supplies at Valley Gun Service in Monte Vista.
Scenic Drives, Tours and Night Life: The San Luis Valley is a beautiful place to see the Fall colors! Take a ride on one of our tourist trains like the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in South Fork (Awesome), the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad out of Alamosa, or the Cumbers & Toltec Railroad that leaves from Antonito. There is additional information on Rio Grande County happenings at riograndecountry.com and upperriograndeguide.com. The trip planner at world web.com has great information on our area as well. Have you been to the Creede Reperatory Theatre? It's a must see for an unforgettable local theatre experience! Read the history of the theatre here.
Crane Fest: Have you ever seen a sandhill crane? Every year in late February and early March, the San Luis Valley is home to a large flock of migrating sand hill cranes. You can come see them and experience the wonder during cranefest. This event takes place in Monte Vista and attracts visitors from all over the world. There is more information on the Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce website. Also check out colorado.com and centralcolorado.com.
Rythms on the Rio: Every year in Late August, South Fork hosts the Rythms on the Rio festival. It's a 3 day music festival featuring some of the best new faces in music. This is a growing event that sets records ever year. (No pun intended.)
LOVE SOUTH FORK? Let Steffens and Company Real Estate find you a perfect mountain getaway. Farms, ranches, land and commercial real estate opportunities are available.
For more Colorado ideas check out www.colorado.com and the following specific links: official%20Colorado%20vacation%20information">Official Visitors Information, Colorado%20vacation%20guide">Order a visitors guide, things%20to%20do%20in%20Colorado">Colorado Trip Ideas, and events%20in%20Colorado">Events in Colorado.


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Jabra recognised as 'Asia Pacific Headset Vendor of the Year' for fourth consecutive year at Frost & Sullivan 2016 Best Practices Awards
19 October, 2016: GN Group's Jabra was recently named the Asia Pacific Headset Vendor of the Year, for the fourth year in a row (2013-2016) by leading consultancy firm, Frost & Sullivan at the 2016 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards. Following on from this success, Jabra was also named the 2016 Asia Pacific Office Headset Vendor of the Year.
In its 9th year, the Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards recognise companies throughout a range of regional and global markets for superior leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development.
'We are very proud to be recognised as the Asia Pacific Headset company of the year by Frost & Sullivan for four consecutive years. This award is a testimony to our expertise in sound, which is a result of our 140 years history of innovation. Jabra is the only headset company that makes medical hearing solutions, enterprise and consumer headsets all under one roof.' said Mark Leigh, President of Jabra Asia Pacific.
'The award is a clear affirmation, by key industry experts as well as global and regional customers, that we are enabling enterprises of all sizes to hear more, do more and be more through our intelligent audio solutions.'
Frost and Sullivan Best Practices Awards are held annually and honour and recognise companies that have pushed the boundaries of excellence in Asia-Pacific. Award recipients were identified based on in-depth research conducted by Frost & Sullivan's analysts, with the award categories carefully reviewed and evaluated to reflect the current market landscape and include new emerging trends.
Krishna Baidya, Head – Customer Contact Research, Digital Transformation Practice at Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific, acknowledged Jabra's ongoing commitment to innovation.With 77 percent** of people preferring to train without wires, (to avoid the cable getting caught and pulling the earbuds out), and 69 percent** regularly listening to music as they workout, it's no surprise the first offering in the Jabra Elite true-wireless franchise comes with sports credentials.
'Recognising voice as an integral part of current and future communications, within and outside the workplace, Jabra enables organisations to create a productive working environment that offers a seamless communication experience. Jabra's consistent focus in providing innovative solutions to suit the changing workspace and lifestyle demands is evident from its enhanced product portfolio (e.g., launch of Jabra Evolve that integrates voice-control functionality of Cortana)'.
'Jabra continues to strengthen its relationship with partners and leading UC players in the region such as Microsoft, Cisco and partners. Leveraging its strong strategic team, the company is elevating the engagement level with high touch large global and regional accounts by developing customised plans to suit clients' unique pain points. Such an approach is enabling Jabra to achieve double-digit revenue growth, outpacing the competition and carving a significant share in key markets in the region' he said.
About Jabra
Jabra is a leading international developer and manufacturer of a broad range of communications and sound solutions committed to let people hear more, do more and be more than they ever thought possible. The consumer and business divisions of Jabra markets corded and wireless headsets, plus mobile and in-office speakerphones that empower individuals and businesses through increased freedom of movement, comfort, and functionality. Jabra employs around 1000 people worldwide and in 2015 produced an annual revenue of DKK 3,229 million.
Jabra is the brand of GN Netcom, a subsidiary of GN. As part of the GN group Jabra has a reputation for innovation, reliability, and ease of use that goes back almost 150 years. GN comprises a unique portfolio of medical, professional & consumer sound solutions that makes life sound better through its research, insights, and expertise in sound. GN operates in more than 90 countries across the world, has more than 5,000 employees and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen.


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From$ 375.00
Prints are produced on demand on either mounted wrapped canvas or giclee fine art paper in a variety of sizes here in the United States. High quality print reproductions for your home or office designed by artists living with homelessness or disabilities.
Stacey Williams is a self taught portrait artist who began painting (acrylic) in 2009. Painting began as a form of stress management after a layoff in the midst of a lengthy recession. Face after face, her skills have improved & her creativity has soared. The unique tilt she brings to her work, from feathery eyelashes to touches of metallic where you least expect it, is absolutely captivating.
Despite a two year run with a debilitating hip condition, she can be found painting anywhere from Pret to Au Bon Pain to the local Boston shelter where she currently resides. One hip replacement down, one to go. Stacey is also a proud mother and Air Force Veteran.
Our Fine Art Paper and Photo Paper are OBA-free acid-free, 310gsm, bright white water-resistant paper made from 100% cotton. The fine art paper is a premium, flat, textured canvas paper. Our Mounted Canvas is a polycotton blend matte canvas using a pH coating that is optical brightener additive-free, acid-free, and whitening agent-free.
Each of our frames are hand built upon order to fit each piece. fine art paper and photo paper prints are framed with classic contemporary authentic wood measuring 1¼" w x ¾" h with a ⅝" rabbet with glass covering and optional white matting. Our mounted canvas prints are framed in floating authentic wood measuring ⅝" w x 2" h with a 1 ¾" rabbet.
Prints and frames are made to order and ship from within 5-7 business days of your purchase via UPS from California. If your prints arrive damaged please let us know and we will correct them for you.
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