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Car Air Conditioning Service
For most of us, air conditioning is the best thing that has happened to cars. It is quite hard to imagine being stuck in traffic on a hot day without air conditioning in the car. Car air conditioning creates and maintains a specific temperature in the car while driving.
Even though this technology is in almost every new car these days, very few of us know how auto air conditioning works. Well, the simplest explanation of this gadgets function can be that it is like a refrigerator with a different layout. Just like the refrigerators in our homes, car air-conditioning transfers heat from the inside of a vehicle to the outside with the help of a compressor, which keeps the car cool. In older cars, the air conditioning was quite basic with manual controls, but with time this system has been getting more and more complex.
These days, cars have air conditioning systems with complex climate controls that automatically sense the temperature inside the car and adjust it to pre-selected level. Apart from the temperature, today's advance systems also control humidity and pollution levels inside the car.
An automobile air-conditioner has become an integral part of the car and it is quite hard to imagine a car without them. Therefore, just like you take care of all the other parts of your car, it is also important to take care of your car air-conditioner. In fact, in places with high temperatures, air conditioning should be serviced regularly so that it can give the best possible performance.
In order to keep the air conditioner of your car in best shape, you should get it thoroughly serviced after regular intervals. A normal air conditioner service involves processes like a visual check, performance, pressure, and leakage tests, and preventive maintenance. Servicing your air conditioner will not only improve its performance but will also increase its life.
Studies have shown that if air conditioners are not maintained properly, they gradually lose around 5% of their efficiency every year. This will mean that if you do not take care of your car's air-conditioner, then your 12 SEER unit will start to perform like a 9 SEER unit in few years and its performance will keep on decreasing further.
However, with regular maintenance, you can restore the lost efficiency of your unit. Regular servicing of the unit can maintain around 95% of the original performance ability. During servicing, the coils of condenser are cleaned and all the internal parts are checked and tested by special automotive diagnostic tool. If the diagnosis shows any problems, then required troubleshooting actions are taken to solve them. This also helps in increasing the life of the unit - if these faults remain unchecked for a long time, they can cause serious damage to the unit.
The service also includes tuning of belts and oiling of the exhaust fans to ensure that they work perfectly. The unit is also checked for the coolant level in it; each air conditioning unit must have a specific amount of coolant in it to ensure good performance.
A car air conditioner suffers from a lot of wear and tear on daily basis which may cause a number of problems with the unit like:
- Decrease in cooling
- Odd smells from the air conditioner
- Strange Noises from the air conditioner
1. Decrease in cooling
The refrigerant gas of air conditioning systems is depleted as the system is used. This problem caused due to the long halts in the usage of air conditioners during the winter season. A leak check and refilling the refrigerant if needed can help fix these types of problems.
2. Odd smells from the air conditioner
Sometimes, air conditioning may exude weird smell when you turn it on - this can be a sign of a bacterial build-up in the unit. The reason behind this is that as air conditions become older, they can start to develop microorganisms, mold ,and different kinds of bacteria on its evaporator this may cause the unpleasant odor. This odor may sometimes even cause flu and headaches, a condition also known as the "sick car syndrome". This problem can be easily solved through an effective anti-bacterial treatment.
3. Strange Noises from the air conditioner
Any kind of strange noises from the air conditioner should be treated quickly as it may be a sign of a bigger problem in the unit. A timely repair can save you a lot of money in repair bills.


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Guys Now a day we all know about GPS (Global Positioning System) and I know most of you have used this GPS System. GPS helps to find our ways when we go some unknown place. But this technology now little old and it is not as accurate as we want. As the technology is growing day by day our expectations also increase. So to fulfill our expectations and requirements Companies like Google do research everyday and comes with the latest Technologies. From sometimes google was researching to improve positioning system. Now Google is ready to came with a new technology which is Named as VPS.
What is VPS?
VPS is a new Technology which is an enhanced version of GPS. VPS is abbreviated as Visual Positioning System. Consider you are in an unknown place going for some important work. You don't know about that place and you are taking help from GPS. And GPS system said you head north on the Zakir Husain Marg. You are in an unknown place you don't even know which direction is north. So what will you do???You will look in the Map and you will watch that blue dot on the Map and start waking in a direction which you think it can be most probably North. You will see that if the blue is moving with you or not? If it will move with you, You will continue to move in that direction otherwise you will turn around and come back to the initial position. This takes lots of time and energy. But In VPS system here you have solution for this type of conditions because VPS system is using the power of Camera of your smart phone. So if you are in the same condition as above stated. You just need to have open your camera from your VPS system. It will Visualize the sounding around you and it will tell you in which direction you should go by showing some arrow. So it will be very easy for everyone to find their way.
Features of VPS:
As the Name suggest Visual Positioning System. I will visually show you your correct and accurate direction. By turning on your camera it will start to see near by places and tell you the correct direction. When you will use your camera in VPS at the same time you will be also able to see map at the bottom of the screen. In this way you will stay oriented in your path. Goggle is also trying to add a visual cartoon character guide so you can easily follow that guide and get your correct path. So its time to say bye bye GPS and welcome VPS.
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SOURCE: Outside Intelligence
August 09, 2016 08:00 ET
FinTech Start-Up Chosen to Join the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) - U.K. Program
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - August 09, 2016) - OutsideIQ, the leader in investigative cognitive computing software, was chosen to be part of the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) program in London. The CTA program works with a select number of high-growth, Canadian companies to assist with their expansion into various global markets. The mission is to support industry leaders with demonstrated revenue, value proposition, product innovation and market growth in sectors, including FinTech, big data and M2M. This appointment follows on the selection of OutsideIQ to two important trade missions earlier this year -- The Canadian FinTech Mission to Brazil and The Government of Ontario FinTech Mission to London.
The CTA program provides small- and medium-sized enterprises access to resources, including mentorship from industry leaders and CTA partners, as well as enhanced Trade Commissioner support. This will enable OutsideIQ to introduce its core product, DDIQ, to new customers, partners, and VCs across the EU/EMEA regions.
OutsideIQ's DDIQ has been adopted throughout many regions to assist companies with their compliance and risk assessment reporting needs. Now used in top global financial institutions, investment firms and Fortune 1000 companies, DDIQ uses artificial intelligence to simulate the cognitive processes of a human researcher to generate risk profiles on individuals and companies that are otherwise time consuming, error-prone and costly to discover manually.
"The CTA provides OutsideIQ with greater exposure to global partners and opportunities to pursue more clients within the U.K. and Europe," says Dan Adamson, CEO of OutsideIQ. "We are proud to have been selected and continue to appreciate the Canadian Government's support of our international expansion and the FinTech sector."
"As a global hub for finance and technology, London is a natural city for innovative Canadian firms to put down roots and establish an international presence," said Gordon Campbell, Canada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. "The Government of Canada is committed to increasing trade opportunities in the UK. Supporting companies such as OutsideIQ as they grow by fostering these kind of opportunities is a key component of our Trade Commissioner Services."
About OutsideIQ
OutsideIQ is the leader in due diligence cognitive computing and search. OutsideIQ brings together some of the world's foremost experts on search with the best data scientists, big data professionals and software engineers to solve the complex problems of search for due diligence. Leveraging a proprietary approach to research via automated data-sifting with the data-interpretation skills of a human researcher, OutsideIQ is changing the way that businesses vet their customers and handle their complex compliance requirements. For more information on OutsideIQ, please visit www.outsideiq.com. For more information about DDIQ, please visit www.ddiq.com.
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The Versilis Swiftgate™ and Swiftsign™ solutions are a secure remotely controlled lane closure system.
The system is comprised of a series of easily installed modules. Each module is made of a pivoting gate or sign, a solar panel and a control box. Each individual module is solar-powered and completely independent of any wiring for ease of installation.
Gates can vary in length and can be adapted with traffic signs and/or flashing lights. Long distance commands are sent by high-frequency radio signals to activate the gate system. When activated, the system creates a continuous obstacle line that acts as a vehicle deterrent more effective than regular delineation like barrels and cones. The Swiftgate™ has received an approval letter from the FHWA for its compliance with NCHRP350, declaring it safe for use on the National Highway System.
The SwiftGate™ remote monitoring control is easily operated with an RF unit, cellular phone, or a web-based application.
- Solar powered
- Remote controlled and easy to operate
- Easily installed, easily relocated
- Tested to NCHRP Report 350 TL-3
SwiftGate™ lane closure applications include:
- Highway lane closures
- Operations of signage
- Temporary workzone lane closures
- Reversible lanes (HOV, HOT, etc.)
- Emergency closures
- On-ramp and off-ramp traffic flow control
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Paralegals are defined as individuals who are trained and educated to perform legal tasks, but who are not registered solicitors, barristers or chartered legal executives.
There are many duties of a legal nature that can be carried out by paralegals who mainly work in law firms and within other legal sector environments, but who also may work in a variety of other sectors such as charitable institutions, local government and in-house legal departments of many different companies, all of which rely in some form or another on legal expertise.
Paralegals can now, in order to practice in their own right, apply for a Licence to Practise via NALP (National Association of Licensed Paralegals) or a Practising Certificate through the PPR (Professional Paralegal Register).
Paralegals can do mostly everything that a solicitor can do except those activities that are restricted and reserved for solicitors, and these are classed as 'Reserved Activities' under section 12 of the Legal Services Act 2007. Paralegals must not hold themselves out or infer in any way that they are registered solicitors or barristers. However, apart from this, a paralegal can work in a similar way to solicitors.
Reserved activities are, in fact, being eroded slowly. For example – rights of audience. Currently only solicitors and barristers have the right to represent their clients in court, but because there are so many Litigants In Person (LIP) (due to the eradication of legal aid), in practice, the courts are willing to permit anyone who can show competence, to assist LIPs in court.
The view that solicitors have of paralegals is taken from a different angle. They see paralegals merely as law graduates who cannot find training contracts and who are 'would be' solicitors. There are thousands of graduates each year, for whom this will apply – over 25,000 applied to do an undergraduate course 2016-17 competing for relatively few training contracts (just over 5,500 recorded in the same year).
Of course, looking at these statistics, there is the inevitable overflow of graduates looking to gain experience as paralegals in law firms before being 'offered' that all important training contract. The ugly reality, of course, is that very few will be offered such. If you take into account the statistics mentioned in the previous paragraph and compound it with previous years' numbers, the odds appear to be insurmountable.
Sincere apologies go out to anyone reading this article whose ambitions have been all but destroyed by these statistics. All the more reason to box clever and find your niche via a different pathway.
As an undergraduate studying law, your expectations naturally are to move forward and qualify as a solicitor or barrister. This is why you decided to do a qualifying law degree in the first place. But did you know that paralegalism is taking the legal sector by storm as one of the fastest growing careers/professions?
Undergraduates are not necessarily made aware of the realities within the legal services sector until it is too late, or they are under pressure from family members who do not understand the sector at all. There have been unprecedented changes in recent years. The current legal landscape is totally different to that of 10 or 20 years ago.
In the past, common stories were imparted of graduates offering their paralegal services to solicitors in order to gain experience, and have ended up a year later with such a huge workload that they are not leaving the office till 9 or 10pm – and still not getting paid!!
Others being treated as no more than glorified coffee makers and gofers!
What is more worrying is the general lack of respect that there appears to be towards paralegals that appears to be going on within some law firms where paralegals are treated as nothing more than canon fodder. Any wonder, since there appears to be an in-exhaustive supply coming through the ranks!
The message to undergraduates and recent graduates alike, is to seriously consider the alternative route as a career paralegal. There is so much potential to offer paralegal services now and consumers are much more aware of utilising the services of a paralegal.
Luckily, the stories like those above, are slowly decreasing as solicitors start to realise that for their own survival, they need to rely more and more on the services provided to them by paralegals. It is a cost effective way forward. While it is true to say that as a paralegal, you may not ultimately have the earning capacity of a senior solicitor there are some law firms that value their paralegal employees so highly that you may virtually be on par financially with most associate solicitors.
Traditional attitudes to the provision of legal services have been upended. The Legal Services Act 2007, and its regulatory objectives, has been the main proponent of this. Among these are objectives relating to improving access to justice, promoting competition and increasing public understanding of their legal rights.
With the virtual eradication of legal aid, the consumer, now more than ever before, will need cost effective and accessible legal advice and assistance, whether working in law firms, or as professionals in their own right, paralegals are now coming of age.
Amanda Hamilton is chief executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP)


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Optical Stores in Gardena, CA
Comprehensive list of Gardena, California based eyewear, eyeglass and optical goods stores and shops.
Business Listings
Lab on premises with same day service available. Located in Gardena, Ca. Jimmy's Optical is a fashion eyewear boutique that provides a complete array of eyewear and custom services. Lab on premises with Same day Service Available, Eyewear Repair Center/ while you wait.
- Great personal service, caring. I have been coming to Jimmy's for 12 years now and always
We supply primary eyecare, eye health checks and examinations for glasses and contact lenses, laser vision correction, screenings, and computer vision syndrome. We participate with VSP, Medicare, and Medicaid. Our team speaks English and Spanish.
Dr. Hosaka has been practicing the Southbay for 28 years. Dr. Hashimoto has been practicing in Torrance for 11 years. We changed our name from Pacific Vision Group to Advanced Family Eye Care to better reflect our advanced technology in eyecare and vision solutions for the whole family. We have trained opticians that can assist you with your eyewear range.
Serving the Eyecare Professional Cal Coast Ophthalmic Instruments is a leading distributor of ophthalmic equipment with offices in Northern and Southern California, Las Vegas, serving Hawaii. Features a brilliantly clear and crisp display, easy remote control, high-quality reliable iMac computer and monitor slim combo.
IOS develops cutting edge-technologies in optical sensing and instrumentation. We take innovative technologies through the development cycle, all the way to completely-functioning independent spin-off firms that focus on physical, chemical, remote sensing, and biological sensing instrumentation in key markets.
Here, at last is an affordable riflescope that is built to take on anything that Mother Nature can dish out. Leatherwood/Hi-Lux Optics ATR riflescopes are waterproof. Here is a scope that can take more punishment than the shooter and hunter. These scopes are designed and constructed to keep the elements out and sight settings on!
Physical Optics Corporation, a tiny systems integrator in Southern California, is converting advanced opto-electronic technology into products for everyday practice. Our products integrate photonics, optics, holography, electronics and software into systems that meet needs for the military, homeland security, avionics, medical, communication and biotechnology markets.
LOS ANGELES LASIK EYE SURGERY At the East West Eye Institute, our multilingual website is prepared to understand the requirements of our diverse community. In addition to English, both Japanese and Spanish sections are available for your convenience. LASER EYE SURGERY LOS ANGELES We invite you to visit the East West Eye Institute for a complimentary LASIK consultation.


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Blockchain, the distributed, secure ledger is touted as one of the major technological breakthroughs in world's economy. It helps in building efficient, safe, trusted business in many industries that we know so far.
Read more,SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain is a new blockchain as a service enabling enterprises to easily build and extend business solutions with blockchain technologies, such as Hyperledger Fabric and MultiChain. Hyperledger Fabric and MultiChain are one of the most advanced and enterprise-ready blockchain technologies available today.
SAP blockchain co-innovation initiative witnessed around 65 companies participants. This SAP program helps customers use their existing SAP solutions to use blockchain technology to solve different problem areas.
According to the announcement, with SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain, users can:
- Extend existing solutions with enterprise blockchain capabilities
- Build their own enterprise blockchain-based application according to their specific needs
- Instantiate an enterprise blockchain network
- Lay the foundation to participate in productive enterprise blockchain installations
Existing manufacturing and supply-chain products can utilize blockchain to enhance transparency, safety, and collaboration in industries such as transportation, food, and pharmaceuticals.
SAP has also started global blockchain consortium with industry players such as A³ from Airbus, Amkor, FLEX, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Intel Corporation, UPS, and SAP.
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Sea Life is a one-story 28,000 square-foot indoor aquarium. The aquarium also sells combination tickets including admission to Legoland Discovery Center Kansas City, conveniently located next door.
Tickets to the aquarium are $20+tax for Adults and $16+tax for Children at the door. Discounted advance admission tickets are available for purchase online and guests 2 years old and younger may visit Sea Life free of charge. You can find all ticket prices here.
FREE parking is available in the Crown Center Parking Garage on weekends without validation and with validation during the week. Make sure to bring your parking stub to show to admissions when you arrive or before you leave to receive parking validation.
I really love how general admission tickets are valid for the whole day, so you are free to enter and exit at your leisure. As soon as you walk into the aquarium, you're faced with large tanks of fish and on your left there is a door that takes you into another section of the aquarium. With Nolan being only 6 months old I was so surprised how content he was. I honestly felt like a child the whole time in the aquarium (it was my first time going to one). It is on the smaller side compared to other aquariums but there are nice attractions to see.
It took us about an hour and a half to get through the entire aquarium with taking photos. This was one of the coolest experiences and I cannot wait to visit different ones in the future!


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How to recognize the best customers of all the prospects?
Marketing and sales groups dedicate several hours to following down their ideal customers,and until recently ,business cards were the simplest clues they had.those very small slips of papers were like currency that shows the simplest way to learn about promising leads and connect with them.
However,an "ideal consumer"is really a collection of ideal customers who will take several shapes and forms.Ideal customers will not necessarily resemble each other on the surface or look however you would possibly expect.
Moreover,knowing someones title,company ,function,and make contact with info is not enough.They do no offer context for that persons day to day responsibility ,expertise,or business desires.
With the wealth of knowledge and analytical tools accessible today,far more opportunities exist to help you understand what your best consumers look like and the way to find them.Identifying the prospects who are most likely to convert and generate price over the long term needs thinking beyond the business card.
When identifying your best customers,there are 3 factors to consider:
- Behavior
Your best customer might not all look alike,however, they will exhibit certain behavioral clues. For one factor they will show interest in what you are doing.People that have visited your website many times or stayed browsing around already engaging with your brand.
Think about what your ideal client acts like and what he or she feels.If you simply focus on demographic parameters,valuable customers may fall through the cracks.Moreover,you will waste time chasing leads that will not convert.
Behavior is far more revealing-the solutions that attract the most active engagement show your current customer's greatest needs.
Observing behavior also helps provide context,that productive conservation require.Without contextual info,sales calls are just pitches ,and no conversation need to be more meaningful.
- Fit
That said,who a person is and wherever he or she works play a role in narrowing down the field and providing a general plan of what to look for.The foremost effective way to create your ideal client profile and find out whether prospects,match that profile is to use historical knowledge regarding your best customers.
What have the appearances,attitudes,facets,and the characteristics of your valuable consumer historically looked like?This profile should include age,location,ideal business size,and understanding of what other products and services he or she uses in the purchasing process.
Armed with this profile ,how well a prospect fits into it.luckily,the wealth of knowledge out there makes if possible to posses your finger on the pulse of his or her entire digital and social footprint and very perceive who that persons beyond their title.
3. Intent
Though behavior is a person's interactions with a brand that will simply be tracked,measured,and attributed involves looking at signals occurring outside of these direct interactions along with your brand.
The idea is that your best leads are those people who demonstrate that they are able to get your product.however,someone intention is a process at best,although analytic are changing that.
Customer creating b2b purchase decisions are 70% completed with their research by the time they contact companies to raise queries.that means they are collecting information online and reaching out to peers for insight .All that creates a trail of intent.
By tracking an IP associated with URL,and looking out search and advertising traffic and social media activity,you will be able to figure out what a customer desires and wherever he or she is in the buying process.This makes it potential to reach out what the correct message at the right time.
Remember to consider those factors at both the individual and the company level.
At Digifame Media, we help you to know customer behavior flow and interest so that your marketing efforts get streamlined. With our Re marketing services and cross devise a promotional strategy we track customer footprints and make it a loyal client for you. For more information reach us at www.digifame.in


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Learn all about synovial cell sarcoma. The name "synovial sarcoma" was coined early in the 20th century, as some researchers thought that the microscopic similarity of some tumors to synovium, and its propensity to arise adjacent to joints, indicated a synovial origin; however, the actual cells from which the tumor ...Read More »
What is Pneumonectomy – Lung Removal Surgery, Procedure, Recovery
What is pneumonectomy? Learn about pneumonectomy, the surgical removal of lung. All about lung removal surgery, procedure and time required for recovery. Pneumonectomies are usually performed on patients with lung cancer, as well as patients with such noncancerous diseases as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic ...Read More »
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When Brat Farrar is approached in the street to impersonate Patrick Ashby, who is believed to have committed suicide eight years previously, he initially refuses but eventually agrees to the plan. After extensive coaching he is ready to meet the Ashby family and claim the inheritance as the eldest son instead of his 'twin brother, Simon'. Much of the book describes the reactions of family and friends to the return of Patrick. Fortunately Brat loves horses as the family property is a horse stud and this makes it easier for him to fit into the family routine. However Simon does not hide his mistrust of Brat and the longer Brat stays with the family he realises that he is in danger. This story of suspense is also about acceptance and being part of a family. As usual Josephine Tey tells the story through the lives of her characters as well as the twists and turns of the plot.
Brat Farrar was first published in 1949. It was the basis for a gothic film, Paranoiac (1963), and later was filmed for BBC television in 1986.
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Freedom Now – Working Online to Free the Enslaved Christians of Sudan
The internet is changing Christian ministry in many ways. One of the most encouraging developments is the growing number of websites devoted to exposing details of the persecuted church.
After all, the widespread dissemination of information is crucial in mobilising the church's response to persecution. And the internet is ideal.
Until recently most such websites were from the official organisations that have been leading the campaign to fight discrimination against Christians. But now there are also sites set up by individuals or groups with only loose connections to the traditional anti-persecution bodies. They act as portals, gathering data from many sources.
I have already written previously about Chosun Journal and about Christian Monitor, two superb websites.
I don't know what took me so long, but I've just found another, Freedom Now, run by a former New York cop, Maria Sliwa. It has a special focus on the appalling atrocities encountered in Sudan, where as many as two million people have been victims of genocide, and where thousands of Christians have been forced into conditions of slavery.
The main thrust of Freedom Now is its news service, distributed weekly to over 100,000 recipients from media, human rights, government and religious groups. This has become a key source of global human rights and persecution news. The website itself is mainly a collection of links to articles.
However, something else makes Freedom Now unique – it is the person of Maria herself. As the New York Daily News wrote last year:
There is something special about Freedom Now: Maria Sliwa is all of it, a stunning example of what one person can do for a cause. No paid researchers, no staff or special equipment, just Sliwa in her office-apartment in New York, shaking people all over the world into consciousness of slavery with all the knowledge she has packed into her 42-year-old brain, and all the energy in her body.
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She campaigns for more Christian involvement in fighting persecution, noting that non-Christian groups who see a "heavy-duty human-rights issue" are becoming more vocal about atrocities against Christians. "Christians should be yelling and screaming about the 31 countries where brothers and sisters are being brutalized because of their faith," she said.
She is an activist who has travelled to Sudan herself, to help enslaved Christians and to report on conditions there to the outside world. On one particularly horrendous trip she recorded details of how boy slaves are repeatedly raped by their masters.
With the people of Iraq now liberated from the horrors of Saddam Hussein, it is possible that people in the West will start to believe that a new age of global freedom has begun.
But the brutal regime in Sudan is even more murderous than that of Iraq. We must continue to struggle for the liberation of those suffering in that country. That is why Maria's work and her website are so important. Please give her your support.
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Illini Republicans to 'charge different prices based on ethnicity' at Affirmative Action bake sale
The organization claims the event is being held to raise awareness about unfair admissions and tuition rates
UIUC's Illini Republicans are planning an 'Affirmative Action Bake Sale' on Tuesday, March 14, where they will be raising money for the organization by charging "different suggested prices based on ethnicity."
According to the event page description, the different prices are determined "in much the same way as the school weights its admission requirements and scholarship opportunities."
After many questioned the event, The Tab Illinois reached out to the Illini Republicans to confirm that the event is in fact real. In a statement from the Vice President of the Illini Republicans, Timothy Kilcullen, he said: "This is most definitely a real event. It is one that we have been working on and planning for a while, and one that has been done successfully at other schools."
Kilcullen says the event has also been held at UC Berkeley and UT Austin and called it "a fundraiser, but with a twist."
"We will be charging different prices based on ethnicity, in much the same way as the University weights its admission requirements and scholarship opportunities," he said.
@latinarebels UT at Austin always give racist organizations a slap on the wrist. Help me & the thousands of students who are tired of it pic.twitter.com/AO98QTVla0
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The organization hopes to show students and faculty "it is wrong on the micro scale at a bake sale…it is also wrong to apply affirmative action to college and job opportunities."
There is no word on what the exact prices of each item for the different races will be, however, VP Kilcullen relayed Asian Americans will be charged the most, followed by Caucasians, followed by Hispanic/Latinos, followed by African-Americans. They are also considering charging more for males.
The event page immediately sparked complaints and hundreds have commented with disapproval, calling the event "racist," "disgusting" and "ridiculous."
"I don't think this is the right way going about this. This is just going to continue the discrimination that is still heavily prevalent on this campus," wrote Gabby Alana Maloney.
"Will you guys give free cookies to rich white kids whose parents got them admission, or are you gonna say only minority kids are 'undeserving?'" wrote Hetal Bhatt.
The event has also received criticism from UIUC alumni as well as students from other schools.
Krishna Haney, a UIUC alum, called the event "a sad, disgusting display of white privilege at my alma mater."
The Tab Illinois reached out to The Illini Democrats for their thoughts on the event but no reply has been received.
The bake sale is set to happen on Tuesday, March 14, starting at 10am on the main quad. Protest events in response to the bake sale have also been arranged.
An event called 'Blockade the Anti Affirmative Action Bake Sale' hosted by current UIUC students Judah Ohitika and Earnest Lucious, plans to disrupt the Illini Republicans' event.
According to the event description, protesters plan to "surround the Republican bake sale and lock arms to create our own blockade with as many bodies possible."
"We are attempting to prevent anyone from coming through to purchase cookies, socialize or even express support with the Illini Republicans who clearly hold a dominant and racist ideology," it says.
The Tab Illinois will be covering both events on Tuesday.
Featured image taken at a similar bake sale held at UT Austin last semester.


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Welcome to my family tree site. My name is Jane and I live in the East Midlands England.
I have been searching my family tree for many years and have lots of names and information.
I have decided to put all this information on this site for anyone else searching these family names.
Sperry is my father's name and Spence my mothers.
I will be adding surnames of my ancesters and places they lived.
I will also be adding any other information I find.
This is a working project so please keep popping back to see anything else I may have added.
If anyone has any pictures or information they would like to share it would be greatly received.
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April 16, 2010
Brice Ditch
There have been numerous incidents of property flooding contributed to the condition of Brice Ditch and storm water runoff from SR 241. A portion of the stormwater from SR 241 flows into Brice Ditch through drain pipes on private property. The size and condition of these pipes does not provide adequate capacity for the water crossing SR 241 to reach Brice Ditch without overflowing the pipes and flowing overland onto parking areas and into structures. The condition of Brice Ditch and the pipes downstream provide insufficient capacity for storm flows causing floodwater to rise into adjacent structures. This ditch is one of the many County ditches that were established prior to the time when the law provided for continuing maintenance by the County; therefore, even though an easement exists for the location of this ditch, the maintenance responsibilities for this ditch have reverted to the property owners upon whose land the ditch runs. The easement for the established portion of the Brice ditch drainage way ends at the City of Akron border, however in order to properly address flooding problems in the area an improvement would need to extend into the City of Akron to an adequate outlet within the City, east of SR 241. The County Engineer analyzed the impact of construction of a stormwater retention basin adjacent to the Brice Ditch and found that the frequency of property flooding could be reduced but that flooding could not be eliminated without improving the drainage system to the aforementioned outlet. While the property owners are responsible for the maintenance of stormwater drainage through their properties it is unlikely that all property owners will agree to perform the improvements required to solve the flooding problem. Implementation of this improvement as a public project will require that the ditch petition process be initiated by the township or by an affected property owner or owners.
Springfield Lake Outlet
Springfield Lake Outlet – The Springfield Lake Outlet is one of the many County ditches that were established prior to the time when the law provided for continuing maintenance by the County; therefore, even though an easement exists for the location of this ditch, the maintenance responsibilities for this ditch have reverted to the property owners upon whose land the ditch runs. This condition of this drainage way is critical to the prevention of flooding of properties adjacent to Springfield Lake and along the Old Home Ditch that is tributary to it. Due to the critical flooding problems related to its condition the Springfield Lake Outlet has been cleaned periodically by the County with funding granted to the County Engineer from the County's General Fund. There are significant restrictions along this drainage way that cleaning will not correct and County General Funds for ditch maintenance is an unreliable source of funding. It is recommended that a long term funding source be sought for its improvement and maintenance. Construction of a regional stormwater management basin near the confluence of the Old Home Ditch and the Springfield Lake Outlet should be considered as a component of resolving this problem. While the property owners are responsible for the maintenance of this ditch through their properties, they have failed to do so and it is unlikely that all property owners will agree to perform the improvements required to solve the flooding problem. Implementation of this improvement as a public project will require that the ditch petition process be initiated by the township or by an affected property owner or owners.
Kellar Road Flooding Relief Storm Sewer
Keller Road is a rural cross-section township street with a drainage way that crosses the road through a culvert pipe under the road. There is a small wetland area on the upland east side of the roadway and a small pond on the property on the downstream west side of the road. The township reports that the wetland on the east side of the road has become a pond since the development of storage buildings in the Village of Lakemore upstream of the wetland. The township is concerned that the flooding may impact the roadway and has requested the County Engineer to investigate the possibility of their constructing a new storm sewer of adequate depth and capacity to drain this area. The proposed new storm sewer would begin at the location of the existing culvert under Kellar Road and divert the stormwater to the south within the existing Kellar Road right-of-way and outlet into a stream that serves as the discharge point for Hidden Lake to the south.
While this storm sewer improvement would be fully within the R/W of Kellar Road, it would serve to replace a currently privately owned drainage way across private property and thereby divert stormwater away from the private pond that exists on this property. The study completed to date indicates that it is feasible to build the sewer proposed by the township; however additional study is needed to determine the environmental impact that building this sewer may have upon the wetland area to the east, the pond downstream and the receiving stream. It is generally advisable to avoid diverting the general course of stormwater unless there is no other option available for correcting the drainage problem. In this case it appears that the existing drainage way west of Kellar Road has not been adequately maintained and its condition may be obstructing the free flow of water away from Kellar Road. Additionally, even though a stormwater basin was constructed at the new storage facility it is likely that the total quantity of water discharging from the site to the Kellar Road area is significantly increased from the predevelopment condition. We have no evidence of water flowing over Keller Road or that the roadway is currently being damaged by the yard flooding. The problem occurring there appears to be a problem caused by conditions on private property and not by conditions within the Kellar Road drainage system. The property owners should be advised that they are responsible for the maintenance of stormwater drainage through their properties. Should the property owners be unable to agree to perform the improvements required to solve the flooding problem the township may wish to initiate the work as a public improvement through the ditch petition process. The additional study needed to determine the most appropriate solution would be performed as a part of this process.
Westview Estates Drainage Improvements
Westview Estates is a subdivision that was platted prior to the County regulations requiring property owner assessments for maintenance of stormwater facilities. The streets were laid out with open roadside ditches and driveway culverts but over the years many of the roadside ditches have been eliminated by yard grading and by the installation of drain tiles in the ditches. Now there are areas where water ponds after rainfalls due to the lack of good roadside drainage. The standing water is a nuisance and it causes premature deterioration of the street pavement. Portions of the ditch tiles are not functioning properly and drive pipes need to be replaced. The township had considered installing storm sewers along the roads but after this office completed preliminary plans and a cost estimate the project became stalled due to budget restraints. Currently the township has requested that the County Engineer prepare plans for the replacement of the drive culverts and restoration of the roadside ditches. The major portion of this project can be accomplished within the road right-of-way as a road improvement project however as design work progresses it may be found that there are also deficiencies in pipes that carry the stormwater away from the roads on private property also require work. Should this be the case the property owners will either need to agree to pay the cost for the work on their property or the improvements will need to be implemented utilizing the ditch petition procedure wherein the construction and maintenance costs are assessed based upon the benefits and the County assumes the responsibility for their construction and maintenance. This project's scope will require a significant design effort that is considerably greater than normally provided by this office for maintenance of roadways. Our current work schedule is such that completion of plans and specifications may take several years. If this timeframe is not acceptable to the township we can entertain a township request to utilize the services of an engineering consultant for this work with an agreement that the township will pay the costs of such services.


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Overall this was a great trip. Thanks for those of you who've followed it with me through this blog. I hope you picked up on what I was attempting through the process. If not, then I'll explain it.
My primary and maybe only readers of this blog are those who I pastor at Crew. Some of my responsibilities as a pastor are to teach, lead, and protect. When I come to a conference like this I'd love to share it with you and teach through it, but at a conference like this there are a lot of things that are good and a lot of things that aren't. So as I listened to the speakers and reported on it I tried to affirm with intense celebration what was great and condemn heartily things that aren't. This is called discernment. I want our church to be discerning. Not just of the culture (Huntington) in which we live, but the subculture (church) in which we live. I probably went over the top at times. But my heart is that there are good and bad things at every conference and sometimes within the same speakers. This is true of our church and myself as a communicator. We need to be alert to the things that aren't good and eliminate them as we can. We need to be wide awake to the good and celebrate it.
Thank you Jesus for teaching me this week. Thanks for loving me. Thanks for providing this great opportunity to learn and spend time with other leaders and to think. Thanks for the EFCA that paid for it. Thanks for my church for supporting me through prayer and encouraging words. I ask that you use this time to transform my leadership in both methodology and strategy as well as biblically and theologically. Thank you for the hard work that went into this by all of the volunteers and leaders. Give me a safe trip home to my family that I can't wait to see!


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Bent Bar presents Beautiful & Timeless 2: CD Release Party
To celebrate the release of "Bent Bar presents Beautiful & Timeless 2" [Pesto CD001], Pesto Music has teamed up with Bent Bar and the "Tangente" venue in Heidelberg, Germany. This coming Sunday, the 2nd August 2009, we'll be presenting the fruit of our labour.
The release party will kick off at 6:00pm, starting with a deep and sexy Jon Silva set, to be followed by Heidelberg's main man Twist and White Spectrum (aka Cooccer & Dennis Rossknecht) from Clear Recordings for full club madness. The Bent Bar guys have prepared some specials for you, so make sure you remember the password "Beautiful & Timeless" at the door.
We'll cover the event via Twitter, so watch out for the hashtag #PCD001. We have also set up a Twitterwall including the video teaser that displays all related tweets. Please use said hashatg if you want your tweets to appear there.
Here's all the details in short:
event: CD release party for "Bent Bar presents Beautiful & Timeless 2"
date: 02nd August 2009
venue: Tangente
address: Kettengasse 23, 69117 Heidelberg/Germany
doors open: 6:00pm
admission: none/password
line up: Twist, White Spectrum, Jon Silva
See you on Sunday!


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VIDEO: Cranky kangaroo gets fed up with tourists and punches a kid
Just because they look cute, doesn't mean kangaroos are big softies.
Instead of "giant bunny rabbit with a pouch full of sunshine" think "cranky bloke in a faded navy blue singlet with a bung knee from a footy injury in the midst of quitting smoking who's sick of your bloody carrying on".
Sure, not all kangaroos are grouchy buggers, but they can certainly spit the dummy when they're fed up.
And this is one kanga who was at the end of his tether.
[Via Reddit]
A kid called Dyson was at a wildlife park in Glen Waverley in Melbourne when this grumpy kanga presumably had a bloody gutful/pouch-ful of the blow-ins getting in his face.
So it punched the little fellow in the face.
READ MORE: Some bloke brought his own cheese and avo platter to the footy
And while we're all for leaving wild animals alone, we have to say this was a bit rough.
We know tourists can be annoying but steady on mate, you just punched a bloody kid.
We don't need to point it out, but we're just going to say that telling someone to "kindly give me some space" would have been a better way to deal with the situation than clobbering someone in the face.
The whole thing was caught on video by Dyson's mother, who obviously felt the world needed to see this.
WATCH MORE: Lion's had a gutful of photographers who won't let him eat in peace
Incidentally, we'll just mention that kangaroo is an incredibly lean source of protein and one of the healthiest red meats you can wrap your laughing gear around…


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mfoster replied to rsaline's topic in Sports LogosNorwich City away... Look kids, no oversized sponsor box!!!
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mfoster replied to Oso's topic in Sports LogosUmmm... Denver is called the Mile High City for a reason. That's 5,280 feet. Nope, not as high as Mexico City, but 1,609' is less than half the LOWEST elevation in the entire state of Colorado (3,315', where the Arkansas River enters Kansas)... That measurement of 1,609 is in meters, not feet, while Mexico City's 7,382' translates to about 2,250 meters. Also, not only were the Spurs in another league, they were also primarily in another city (Dallas, with minor stints in Fort Worth and Lubbock). The Rockets also toured assorted venues across the state in their early years, once drawing a whopping 759 fans for a regular season game in Waco's Heart O' Texas Coliseum.
I saw your post from 2012 that you had a lot of defunk CHL/WPHL Hockey Jerseys. I was born and raised in Ft Worth and followed the Ft Worth Wings & Texans of the late 60s to mid 70s. I know that post was 6 years old, but do you have any of the Fire or later team jerseys left? Any of the other hockey teams that were located in most of the cities in Texas? Do you have pictures or know other sources of these jerseys? I would like to find an older Austin Ice Bats jersey before they tried to lobby for "Farm Team" status. I have an Ice Bats jersey in Florida Panther color scheme.
Hi there!
Sorry I didn't see this earlier, but I don't pop in here on a regular basis.
I have a Fire road (red, Blackhawks style), but it's hanging in my classroom and I've got no plans of selling it. I have a replica home/road set of Waco Wizards jerseys. They're the mesh/net style and everything is sublimated on them. I also have a home San Antonio Iguanas I'd be willing to part with.
I have a bunch of DFW-based junior hockey jerseys as well, most of which are game worn. Some are definitely no-sell for me, but I have a pair of early Texas Tornado jerseys I'd be willing to part with (one road, one home, both game worn).
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mfoster replied to ImmortalChef's topic in Sports LogosI'm actually good friends with one of the "commentators" from those broadcasts, Fasty LaShaft (aka Mike Butters). Buttsy was a minor league who ended up in SoCal and dabbled in acting. He's probably best known as Paul (the fat guy who dies in the razor wire trap) from the Saw horror series. I was involved with the Oklahoma Coyotes both of their seasons (1995-96) - I handled their website (hosted from my student account at OKC U, LOL). I also put on the mascot suit (Howl E. Coyote, Wile E.'s meth and heroin using cousin) a few times for appearances when Reggie (our regular mascot guy) wasn't available. Putting an RHI team in OKC made total sense. The CHL Blazers were pulling 12,000 a night and here you are offering another league full of that caliber of players. The problem was the Murrah bombing was six weeks after it was announced the Atlanta Fire Ants were moving to OKC. The metro was in a state of shock/depression for the better part of 16 months, so the crowds never materialized. The first season the team wasn't that great, but they were decent the second season under first time coach Guy Gadowsky, who has since made his bones as an NCAA coach. The Coyotes played a few games in Tulsa the second season, including their last game ever. The team auctioned off the jerseys during that game. Since Blazers jerseys were going for obscene amounts in charity auctions (1,200-1,500 was typical), I didn't bother bidding on anything. Turns out most of the jerseys ended up going for $125-$150, and to this day I regret not getting one (the team never sold replicas). I moved about a year ago. When I did I found a couple boxes of Coyotes papers, mostly the stats sheets and game day media packets. I kept a couple of programs from each season plus the league printed media packets, and shipped the rest off to the Coyotes' old media relations director, Chris Due, who's now the SID at Lubbock Christian U.
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
"dies ad gallipavonem edendum spectandumque pedifollem consecratur"
as Chris Jones has aptly called it.
I considered writing a more meaningful post, something with sentimental value along the lines of a reflection on all the things for which I am thankful, but this was vetoed in favor of these other two pastimes. I am only now beginning to catch up from two weeks in England and Ireland, and would rather spend my time appreciating friends, family, football, and food; there is little better in the world than all four combined.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
per Britanniam peregrinans
I will be accompanying Brett and Abe on a two week journey through England and Ireland. While an inspired moment may lead to a a blog entry from across the pond, I think it unwise to hold your breath waiting.
Until the 25th, salvete!
Monday, November 10, 2008
commemoratio meditationum
Dana writes at The Edge of the American West:
On this night in 1619, after a night in which he swears he was not carousing, René Descartes went to bed in an overheated, stuffy room in Ulm, and had three vivid dreams to which he later attributed the eventual course of his life.
In the first dream, a strong wind battered Descartes, and he sought shelter in the church of a college, only to be pushed back by the winds. After the winds abated he found himself surrounded by upright people, while he himself tottered along, leaning to the left. In the second dream, he perceived a loud thunderclap and saw the room filled with sparks of light. This apparently was a recurring dream for Descartes, so he meditated on logic until he fell asleep. (It's like counting sheep, but for intellectuals.)
In the third dream, Descartes felt no terror, but instead came upon a book of verse, the first line of which read "Quod vitae sectabor iter?" and another poem, presented to him by an unknown man, with the first line "Est et non." Which way of life shall I choose? It is and it is not.It's no tolle lege, but it's surely proof that the universe has a sense of humor, having man who would be identified with rationalism and whose books and teachings would be periodically banned, get his inspiration from a dream about a church...
One can read Descartes' Meditations in the original Latin here (You can also read it in English, if you must).
Monday, November 3, 2008
quare semper haec "ova" scribis?
The reign of idiocracy looms ever nearer. Chris Jones is affronted by this article, and rightfully so:
Imputing another's motives based merely on personal feelings is solipsism–look it up if you don't know what it means. And then there's this brilliant insight:My reaction is the same. Against such concessions to utter stupidity, we must come together and take a stand.A Campaign spokesman said the ban might stop people confusing the Latin abbreviation e.g. with the word "egg."Really? While many readers might not know the letters stand for exempli gratia, I've heard more than a few who think it means "example given"–a workable definition–and not a single one who ever though it meant "egg".


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Pro-junta coalition will form next government, says Suthep
Breaking News July 30, 2018 01:00
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Pro-junta political groups yesterday claimed the next election would see the rise of a new coalition while predicting the Shinawatra camp and the Pheu Thai Party would be defeated.
Suthep Thaugsuban, a key leader of the Action Coalition of Thailand Party (ACT), yesterday expressed confidence that the pro-military party would be a part of the next government. The upcoming election would see no outright winner, and so the only form of government possible would be a coalition, he said at a reforms-focused seminar hosted by his People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) Foundation.
"The most attractive party that truly represents the people [is] us, the one and only party everybody [will] love to join with to form a government," Suthep said.
Asked if ACT would join Pheu Thai if the Shinawatra-backed party won the most seats, Suthep said he could confirm that Pheu Thai would not be a part of that government.
Suthep made the comments after former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, a figure said to be still influential in Pheu Thai, recently expressed confidence that the party would win a landslide victory in the next election.
"That's what Thaksin says but this is what I say," said Suthep, formerly a key member of Pheu Thai's arch-rival Democrat Party and the leader of the controversial PDRC movement that paved the way for the ouster of the Pheu Thai government almost five years ago.
Suthep refused to answer a question on whether the ACT would join with the Democrat Party to form a government. He explained that he was no longer a Democrat and would rather not talk about his past affiliation.
Suthep said the ACT next Sunday would hold an assembly to vote for the party's executives. While it is widely speculated that respected political scientist Anek Laothamatas would take the lead in the party, Suthep said it was up to party members to vote.
Some 500 members were expected to join this first assembly, he said.
Meanwhile, secretary of the so-called Sam Mitr (Three Allies) group, Pirom Pholvises, yesterday said General Prayut Chan-o-cha could be as popular as former PM Thaksin. Sam Mitr is believed to be enticing former MPs from different parties to form a political party to back Prayut in the next election.
Some members of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) in the Shinawatra camp strongholds such as the northeastern province of Kalasin, have also signalled they were willing to join the pro-Prayut team if it would bring improvements for the locals, Pirom claimed.
"Though they say the Northeast loves Thaksin, we see that some of them love Prayut, too," Pirom said.
If the government showed good performance, Prayut could even become the permanent PM for the rest of his life, Pirom said.


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A question for any ATT reps here
- Folks, I was just preordering my lumia 900 on att.com. I am using a non-smartphone right now so I don't have any data plans. now that I put lumia 900 in my shopping cart and selected the $20 dataplus personal 300MB plan, the page turned and says:
Are you sure you want to leave your current data group?
If you decide to leave your current data group, the following will occur:
You will be removed from your current data group
If you were the primary line of an existing data group, the next member who has been with the data group the longest will inherit the primary line role, the monthly charge of the data group, and any group data overage charges.
If your line is the only line in the current data group and you decide to create this new group, the current data group will no longer exist
why did this happen? I happen to be the primary line of our family plan and I intend to continue this role too. Why can't I just keep being the primary line and just upgrade my phone and get a data plan? it sounds simple enough to me.03-31-2012 11:52 PM
- It sounds like you were switching away from your family plan. but go ahead and place your order. If anything goes wrong, you can always call customer care and they will fix it. I also highly recommend the 3gb plan for $30. It's only $10 more and you get 10 times more data. If you go over your 300mb plan by even 1mb you are billed an additional $20 for 300mb.04-01-2012 12:50 AM
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There cannot be a better way to celebrate India's independence. The dream to have GST in India may soon be a reality now. The month of August once again became historic after August of 1947 when India attained independence from British Raj. August 2016 created a historic achievement once again as India march ahead on the road to fiscal freedom on tax front as 122nd Constitutional Amendment has been approved by both the houses of Indian Parliament i.e, on 3rd August 2016 by Rajya Sabha (upper house) and on 8th August, 2016 by Lok Sabha (lower house). What a gift to Indian citizens and businessmen in 70th year of Independence.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
GST is one indirect tax for the whole nation, which will make India one unified common market. GST is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer. Credits of input taxes paid at each stage will be available in the subsequent stage of value addition, which makes GST essentially a tax only on value addition at each stage. The final consumer will thus bear only the GST charged by the last dealer in the supply chain, with set-off benefits at all the previous stages.
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For business and industry
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2. Uniformity of tax rates and structures: GST will ensure that indirect tax rates and structures are common across the country, thereby increasing certainty and ease of doing business. In other words, GST would make doing business in the country tax neutral, irrespective of the choice of place of doing business.
3. Removal of cascading: A system of seamless tax-credits throughout the value-chain, and across boundaries of States, would ensure that there is minimal cascading of taxes. This would reduce hidden costs of doing business.
4. Improved competitiveness: Reduction in transaction costs of doing business would eventually lead to an improved competitiveness for the trade and industry.
5. Gain to manufacturers and exporters: The subsuming of major Central and State taxes in GST, complete and comprehensive set-off of input goods and services and phasing out of Central Sales Tax (CST) would reduce the cost of locally manufactured goods and services. This will increase the competitiveness of Indian goods and services in the international market and give boost to Indian exports. The uniformity in tax rates and procedures across the country will also go a long way in reducing the compliance cost.
Are You Prepared For GST?
Preparedness for GST in next few months will involve Tax Planning Review, Transactions Review, Training Manpower, Cost Effectiveness in Inventory, logistics & Final goods, business Planning with anticipation of new tax structure with competition, Fastest Implementation & Transition to GST, Procurement and Purchase Orders Implementation, Invoicing Patterns, Proper Implementation of GST Transition in input stage credit, tax management versus business operations, various misc provisions, etc.
One has to take all steps to ensure that no dispute arises during transition and thereafter. If precautions and safeguards are not taken, well in time, during the pre and post implementation period of GST regime, then the possibility of litigation, due to ignorance and/ or non implementation, cannot be ruled out.
The nation is on the cusp of executing one of the most ambitious and remarkable tax reforms in its independent history. Implementing a new tax, encompassing both goods and services, to be implemented by the Centre, 29 States and 2 Union Territories, in a large and complex federal system, via a constitutional amendment requiring broad political consensus, affecting potentially 2-2.5 million tax entities, and marshalling the latest technology to use and improve tax implementation capability, is perhaps unprecedented in modern global tax history. The time is ripe to collectively seize this historic opportunity.


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Woodley's Joinery
Woodley's Joinery is a family business based in Newton Poppleford in East Devon. Woodley's Joinery has been producing quality bespoke joinery products for nearly 100 years. Woodley's have built their reputation over the years through high quality workmanship in hard and soft wood.
Woodley's Joinery have a team of fully qualified and highly skilled craftsmen who are supervised by hands-on family management. The company aims to ensure quality work at realistic costs. With traditional experience combined with modern technology, Woodley's Joinery can produce a high quality product that will enhance wood as a leading contemporary material.
Contact Woodleys Joinery
Woodleys Joinery
Exeter Road,
Newton Poppleford,
Tel: (01395) 568 666
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- dothanbyAsked on September 18, 2014 at 12:57 PM
On this form http://form.jotform.us/form/42574300558151
at very bottom is a spread sheet. How can I change the column letters to text and also on row from numbers to test?
Instead of "A" I want Creditors as an example
- BenAnswered on September 18, 2014 at 02:11 PM
The spreadsheet widget can unfortunately not be used in that manner. The column and row headers are pre-set and can not be changed, but there might be other ways to do this.
Can you please tell me few more details?
Are you looking to have this widget populated by others or just to show it to them instead?
If you are looking to just show them data in a spreadsheet like manner then 'Data Grid' widget would be a preferred option. You can see it here http://widgets.jotform.com/widget/data_grid or you can add it to your form through Widgets menu on the left
You can see it on the right already filled out (a wizard screen will show as soon as you place it on your jotform).
Now if you are looking to be able to set headers and be able to add values in the fields I would recommend taking a look at the 'Matrix Dynamic' widget http://widgets.jotform.com/widget/matrix_dynamique
Do let us know if any of these would work for you or if you need any assistance with them.
Best Regards,


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Town House
Town House
Town Accommodation - B003/0108
Whether you are looking for a place to rest your head or a fully fitted home from home, Puffin Dive Centre can help provide for your accommodation needs.
Puffin Dive Centres' accommodation on or off site, offers the hallmark of quality and standard associated with Puffin Dive Centre services and products and is guaranteed to impress. In Oban, Puffin Dive Centre has a converted bungalow near the famous site of McCaigs tower. This houses up to 10 divers in 5 twin rooms, all well fitted out. Accommodation can be booked for parties of up to 10 people OR by individuals.
The minimum booking required for our accommodation is a 2-night stay.
The kitchen is fully fitted with the usual items including cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and toaster and all other kitchen necessities to make your self-catering stay enjoyable. A dining area with TV and pay phone for all occupants provides an area to pass on all your diving "stories".
The bathrooms are fitted with shower unit, sink and toilet and an unlimited supply of hot water for that soothing shower after a hard day's diving. A spacious garden extending to the back of the house allows for the summer night barbecue and there's enough parking for everyone. The house is set amongst three others in a little valley, high on the hill above Oban, the area is generally very safe although you should have your own insurance and lock the room and house on exit.
Wifi is provided at no extra cost. Each bedroom is twin bedded and has fitted sheets and a duvet and two pillows. For long stay guests the bedding is changed frequently or on request. Your towel is on the bed. Please report any missing items on arrival as a charge may be made if these items are missing at the time of departure.
The house is reserved for Puffin Dive Centre students and customers only so you'll feel at home in the company of other divers.
With the whole house centrally heated and double-glazed it's a very comfortable way to relax at the end of your day. For those who do not wish to cook Oban town centre is only a few minutes away with a variety of eating options from any of the local hotels to the plentiful supply of different take-aways around the town; many of which will deliver food or from which a taxi can collect and bring to the accommodation.
The low rate per person per night certainly adds up to value for money and you will be impressed by the standard. Self-catering suits a lot of divers whose diving/course schedules often do not fit in with the ideas of hotel or B and B's meal times.
As you would expect, this quality of accommodation at our very attractive prices is very popular with the diving fraternity. Therefore in order to avoid disappointment we recommend that you book your places as soon as you know your requirements.
Items from the house should not be removed from the house at any time, for example if you require a towel for the diving; we would appreciate it if you could provide your own for the purpose. The cost of your stay includes power, heat, light and hot water.
The accommodation will be clean and tidy upon your arrival and your help and cooperation in leaving it that way on your departure will be greatly appreciated.
Guests at the house will be issued with a front door key and room key upon arrival at the centre, for which we require a £20.00 cash deposit, redeemable upon the safe return of the keys. There is NO suitable storage for diving equipment in the house, however, subject to availability with priority given to our guests, you may be able to use one of our changing rooms free of charge - subject to a separate key deposit.
It is reasonably easy to find accommodation in Oban, however please keep in mind that Oban is a tourist town and there are some weeks during the year where there are simply no beds! Puffin Dive Centre is most willing to help any Puffin Dive Centre student or customer find accommodation or arrange it for you. There is accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets.
Bed and Breakfast approximately £20 upwards - these vary tremendously in price and quality, we have a few diver friendly Bed and Breakfast/Guest Houses which we would recommend. They have proved to be value for money and to a good standard, although you may have to request special meals times to fit in with your diving. Several places, which fall into this category, will close during certain months of the year; be sure to ask this when enquiring.
Hotel type accommodation is available from approximately £35 per night upwards, in a variety of hotels in Oban from the big to the small. Prices will vary from hotel to hotel and throughout the year depending on the season or local events taking place. Watch out for yachting or racing weekends, these are very busy and accommodation is tight. Some hotels will also close during certain months. The benefit of the hotel is that most house their own dining restaurants and bar lounges so it's not far to walk after the last drink of the night. Puffin Dive Centre can supply you with the names of some hotels with good reputations.
Caravans are available locally, sleeping up to six occupants, with prices ranging from £50 to £90 per night.
Over the many years that diving has become very popular in Oban, divers have created some good and bad images for themselves in the town; the thing that seems to offend accommodation owners most is wet diving kit (hanging in the bath etc) or bad behaviour. They are few, but some hotels and B and B's will not accept divers of any kind therefore be sure to explain that you are a diver when booking to avoid disappointment.
Remember that if you are on a course with Puffin Dive Centre you can deposit your equipment with us in our changing room facility at no charge. It's safe, however it must be covered by your own insurance and then it can hang in peace. Remember your accommodation is as important as your diving, so get it right. Overnight boat parking is available should you not want to tow the boat into town or there is not enough parking space for it.
Moorings for customers are FREE! Your boat will be a lot safer on site with a staff presence on site 24 hours a day. Of course, all the normal Puffin Dive Centre services are available throughout the year from training, slipway, moorings, boating, expeditions, air, overnight repairs etc.
As the units are extremely popular early booking is recommended. All costs are included other than breakages costs, there are NO extras.
We look forward to your visit - you won't be disappointed!
© Puffin Dive Centre 2015
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Playlist - The inaugural Umbria Rock Festival by its boss
Adding an Italian twist to the classic European Festival experience, the new Umbria Rock Festival takes place 1-3 August. To tempt you on a late European getaway, organiser Yashant Bajaj has made Q a Playlist of his personal picks from the bill.
Paul Weller - Sunflower "This juggernaut of a track by The Modfather is a modern classic that we'd like to become synonymous with the inaugural Umbria Rock festival."
The Charlatans - One To Another "This iconic anthem from The Charlatans, and I've no doubt that their set will help launch Umbria Rock!"
James - Tomorrow "Though tempted with Sit Down (which will blow everyone's minds) - James also has an amazing new album out, and I'm looking forward to hearing some of this material live, as well as this classic."
The Courteeners - Not Nineteen Forever "I love everything about this band and I cant wait to hear them knock the tops of the mountains of Umbria with this one."
Peter Hook and The Light - Atmosphere "We're privileged to have Hooky & The Light performing and I'm itching to hear their new stuff, as well as some classic Joy Division tracks like this one."
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot "The 'Chiefs are as creative as they are popular and the main stage will explode when they play this."
The Cribs - Men's Needs "I was overjoyed when we confirmed The Cribs, as their music sums up exactly the vibe that we're going to create at Umbria Rock. This is one of my favourites."
Basement Jaxx - Good Luck "Basement Jaxx's spectacular live show is second to none. I'm so hyped to see what they have in store for us at Umbria and I'll be going crazy when this comes on."
Re-TROS - If The Monkeys Becomes To Be The King "As well as featuring some of the biggest bands in the world, it is important to us to showcase some international talent, which is why we Re-TROS, a Chinese band that are huge in their native land and make a unique and interesting sound."
Jason Riddell - Song For The Hopeless Sinner "Its also well worth catching some of the up and coming talent on the bill. I can't wait to see Jason Riddell do this one as he is an awesome live performer."
For the full line-up and latest ticket details, head to Umbriarockfestival.com.


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Fashion + Style
This Week In Footwear! The Five Best Sneakers Dropping This Weekend
Sure, for most of us, the end of the week means time off from work, enjoying those hours off and getting the most out of it. Well for sneakerheads the weekend means new releases and new reasons to go update your style and selection. This week there isn't a whole lot hitting the stores, but there is some heat that we deem worthy of adding to any collection.
We have put together a list of the best five sneakers dropping this weekend, including our personal picks, the new rendition of the Parley UltraBOOST from adidas. Other drops include new kicks from Nike and the Jordan brand, bringing some classics back and some new color schemes.
Have a look at our picks for the five best sneakers dropping this weekend below and let us know what you think in the comments. Be sure to stick around for more new footwear and sneaker style coming your way soon.
Nike Air Foamposite One "Elemental Rose"
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Nike Kyrie 4 White/Deep Royal Blue
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Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG "Homage to Home"
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adidas Ultra Boost x Parley
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Air Jordan 10 Retro "Shadow"
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