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The objective of this tutorial is to show you how to view scheduled details and compare it with actual clocked hours in the time clock manage time sheets section.
Access from your: Computer
Applies to: Managers, Supervisors and Schedulers
Learn how to view scheduled details under manage time sheets to compare actual clocked and scheduled hours.
Things to know before you begin:
- You must have a manager/admin, supervisor or scheduler access privileges in Humanity to view scheduled details under manage time sheets section and compare actual clocked hours with scheduled hours.
- 'Time Clock' module must be enabled from the 'Settings' module.
- Employees must have a set schedule to view the scheduled details and employees must clock in/out to view the clocked hours.
View Scheduled Hours Details under Time Sheet
Step 1: Click 'Time Clock' module as shown in Image 1.
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Step 2: Click the 'Manage Time Sheets' tab from the left-hand side as shown in Image 2.
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You will be able to view the scheduled hours under clocked hours and have a comparison as shown in Image 3.
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Note: The upper time shows the clock in/out time and the lower time shows the scheduled hours.
If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to reach us at email@example.com. Happy Scheduling!


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Murray Middle School and Ashley High School have participated in a student exchange program with Strasbourg Amities in France for many years, building lifelong relationships between host families and participating students. On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, Michèle Huntz, President of Strasbourg Amities USA, traveled from France to donate $7,300 to families from Murray and Ashley schools who were impacted by Hurricane Florence.
"Our families in Strasbourg were touched by the events of the disaster of the hurricane that impacted our friends in Wilmington. It is a friendship that resulted from years of exchange between the two cities, and we were happy to help," said Ms. Huntz.
Principals Patrick McCarty of Ashley High School and Philip Sutton of Murray Middle School were on hand to accept the donation. Soumia Paull, French teacher at Ashley High School, serves as the coordinator of the American/French exchange program for New Hanover County Schools. In early April 2019, families from Ashley High School and Murray Middle School will welcome thirty French students who will shadow NHCS students at school for one week, then spend the Spring Break vacation with their host family.
Strasbourg Amities USA was created by several teachers who were eager to promote the English language through sport, cultural and travel events. In an effort to promote global education, French students travel to Wilmington and spend two weeks with a host family, improving their fluency in English. In exchange, the hosting student is entitled to stay with the French student and his/her family in France for two weeks in the summer with French teachers as chaperones. For more information on Strasbourg Amities USA, visit http://www.strasbourg-amities-usa.fr/.

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Roundtable Breakfast Event with Leader of Gloucester City Council
June 27, 2018
Welcome to the JBP Newsroom, a hub for doing, thinking and sharing. As an agency, we don't sit still. Our team are constantly finding new and exciting ways to help their clients make a difference in a disrupted and connected world – and you can find some of their insights, opinions, news and events below.
Something pique your interest? Then let's get a conversation started, and let's make it brilliant.
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O'Connor Pest Control is a family owned and ran business in Southern California for more than 60 Years. Reputable and professional pest control services.
Our mission is to exceed client expectations with the most effective pest control in the world!...and that this be done in an ethical, professional, responsive and caring manner.


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Robert P. Bergman, 71, of Zion Grove, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his residence.
Bob was born in Shenandoah on June 3rd, 1948, a son of the late Johanna (Prosick) and David Bergman.
A graduate of Ringtown High School Class of 1966, Bob attended the Pennsylvania State University prior to entering the service. Upon his return home from service, Bob then worked for Purolator Products company and at the Locust Lake State Park as a park ranger for a short while, but spent most of his life working with family at Gallagher Oil Company.
Bob was very proud of his military service, including being stationed overseas in Korea, and was a very active member of the Harry A. Kase American Legion Post 289, where he served as Commander for 16 years. He was well known for selling the monthly legion tickets.
Bob was very active in the greater Ringtown Community, being a longtime member of the Ringtown Lions Club and would volunteer much of his time for block parties, chicken barbeques and eyeglass collections. He was also an elected Auditor for Union Township.
A very caring man, he tried to help everyone as much as he could. Many times he went on service calls and helped people, returning with pies or in one case, a pig clock as payment. He had an extremely large heart and would often repair things for people rather than just replace them.
Above all else, Bob put his family first. He attended all events for his children and grandchildren and was there for every moment his family needed him. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who taught positive moral values and enjoyed life, even when not dealt the best hand. He was a role model of optimism, integrity, selflessness and courage.
Bob had a fondness for Friday night cards, particularly Texas Hold-em and perhaps to the dismay of other players, some less predictable games. The enjoyment he received from his poker nights was immeasurable, particularly in the past few years. Bob was extremely happy to be a member of the R.B.'s and to enjoy their companionship and support. Their travels and adventures were near to his heart, along with the Country Cupboard muffins and Creekside meals.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by by brothers Daniel and James, and his daughter, Bridget.
Bob is survived by his High School sweetheart and loving wife of 49 years, Eileen (Gallagher) Bergman; a daughter, Kathleen, wife of David Rentschler, Downingtown; and a son, David Bergman, and his wife Jillian, along with a sister Diana McBrearty, and a niece, Crystal Rautzhan, whom was like a daughter to him.
Grandchildren Kyle, Sadie and Ivy survive, as does his sister-in law, Beverly Gallagher and her daughters Natalie and Aimee. Cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.
To those of you that had the opportunity to meet Bob Bergman, to experience his gift of gab, to know his unselfish desire to help others, please take a moment to wish him the best and know that he wanted the best for you.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Bob's family on Monday evening, September 23rd from 6-9 PM at the Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home, 412 West Main Street, Ringtown. Bob will be laid to rest with military honors during a Graveside Commital Service on Tuesday, September 24th at 11 AM at St. Mary's Cemetery in RIngtown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Parkinson's Disease Foundation at Parkinsons.org or call 1-800-4PD-INFO, or to the Harry A. Kase American Legion Post 289, Ringtown, PA 17967
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert P. Bergman, please visit our floral store.


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It was the winter and first Sunday of December 2013. After so many treks, my friend and I decided to challenge ourselves to the next difficult treks near Pune. Then, we chose the most difficult Dhak Bahiri Caves trek near Pune. It was indeed a terrible choice and for that, we started planning one week before the execution date.
We searched for many travel blogs. We found one good trekking blogs on Dhak Bahiri trek by duo friends. This was a good reference to mark pinpoints of the Dhak Bahiri trek. But, this time route was not the challenge but the rock climbing patches.


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Jonathan Evans has revealed that M15 is working to counter astonishing levels of cyber-attacks on the UK industry.
In his first public speech in two years, the M15 chief warned that UK internet vulnerabilities were being taken advantage of by both cyber criminals and states alike.
"This is a threat to the integrity, confidentiality and availability of government information but also to business and to academic institutions," Evans said.
In Monday night's speech, the head of M15 presented an overview of threats that Britain could face through the Olympics and beyond.
He warned that there was no doubt that some terrorist networks had considered carrying out attacks at the London Olympics, but the Games would not be an easy target as security preparations were well under way.
Evans cautioned against thinking the terror threat was over after Bin Laden's death: "In back rooms and in cars and on the streets of this country there is no shortage of individuals talking about wanting to mount terrorist attacks here."
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I am fortunate that whenever i have had to lock horns with a bank or creditor of some description (for defective goods for example or for delinquent debts back in my student days) i have been able to litigate those cases and defend myself very competently. I have never lost a personal case against a bank or debt purchaser as i have a good knowledge of the rules of the Court and how to present the case in Court etc.
However there are many people out there who have no legal training, no legal knowledge at all, mainly because theyve never had to worry about being sued. As we have seen from the Banks bail out and the recent recession lives can change overnight, you can go from having a good life with good standard of living, to having nothing but debt collectors letters, threats from solicitors, and Court claims / bailiffs visiting in a short space of time.
If this happens what are the options? Well sadly the CAB isnt equipped to deal with the type of cases that i deal with. Often the issues revolve around complicated issues and complex points of law (although the banks will disagree and claim the points are straight forward) and therefore the CAB doesnt have the resources to deal with Consumer Credit Act (CCA 1974) regulated matters under normal circumstance.
So what are the options, what can you do? you're being sued by MKDP LLP, Aktiv Kapital, Pra Group UK Limited, Cabot Financial, IDEM, IDR Finance and have little or no funds to pay for a solicitor. It may seem that the end is neigh but that may not be the case.
Despite the Governments best efforts to make CFAs a thing of the past, we can still offer Conditional Fee Agreements (No Win No Fee) to fund Defence cases in Court proceedings where creditors are pursuing delinquent debts, and where the creditors themselves have failed to comply with the various requirements of the CCA 1974
Its important though to note, contrary to what some people are saying on the net, that no win no fee IS NOT Pro Bono. Pro Bono is free representation where the lawyer undertakes work for no fee, no bill is payable etc. CFA or No Win No Fee is exactly what it states on the tin and i have blogged about this before. A CFA will still result in a solicitors bill at the end of the case, anyone who tells you differently is either unaware of the indemnity principle or prepared to work for free, in which case its not a CFA in the first place.
A CFA will always result in a solicitors bill, although that bill is usually recovered from the Claimant if the Claim is won, and if the Claim is lost then no fee is payable to the Defendants solicitor, but fees may be payable to the Claimant if you lose as the Court can order you to pay the opponents costs.
With a CFA there is normally a success fee that is payable by the consumer if they win their case. The success fee is normally a percentage of the solicitors base costs. There is no requirement to charge a success fee however, and in cases where the merits are good then i have been known not to charge a success fee at all.
Its also important to note that disbursements such as Court fees are generally not covered by a CFA so there may be disbursements that need to be covered too. Those should be set out in the CFA clearly and concisely.
Much of my work is done on a CFA basis, each case is considered on its own merits, and the success fee is discussed with the consumer in detail. Each case needs to be fully risk assessed, on some cases its not possible to start off on a CFA for example because the Defence needs amending and the prospects of success in the case hinge on the Defence being amended. However if that is the case, its often a small price to pay to have the Defence amended to give improve the chances of winning the case at trial.
Many of the Consumer Credit cases i have blogged about on this blog have been run on a CFA funding arrangement. I am more than happy to consider any case on a CFA, however it is important that people fully understand what a CFA is, and what it isnt, as there appears to be a lot of misinformation floating around out there.
So if you are in difficulty, dont be frightened to pick up the phone and call a solicitors practice if you feel you need assistance, whats the worst they can say? No we cant help? but at the end of the day if you dont ask you dont get!!!


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|Did someone say going- green was going to be easy?
A few years back ,many would label going green as a 'fad' , something that's fashionable to talk about or something that the kurta-chappal donning,tree hugging activist-types do. But hey..it doesn't take genius to figure out our planet is on the edge and today there's an increasing number of people willing to make changes in their daily lifestyle if it helps the cause.
So, some time back (about 3 years) , I reckoned it was time time to walk the talk. Or start with baby-steps rather.
The first step was a realization that going green isn't an all or nothing stance. It's not as complicated or big as buying the next hybrid car or installing solar panels on your house or composting your household waste. Yes, that's a lovely thing to do, but most of us probably need to start with smaller steps. The second was – It's not somebody else's issue and every effort – even the smallest one by one single person contributed to a greener, healthier planet. Finally, I owed it to my kids, who deserve a cleaner, healthier environment to live in.
My attempts at living more eco-consciously as an individual and as a family have met with reasonable success ,but I'll admit it has taken time and consistent efforts to make it a mind-set. Because being more conscious about our lifestyle choices is not a 'fad' but a belief and an attitude. The amazing side-effects have been a healthier lifestyle and kids who are wonderfully connected with nature and recognize the need to protect it.
So , 1-2-3-4-5 ! My list of five favorite earth-friendly things to do –
1. Be a Natural Goddess!
Swap chemical packed toiletries for natural brands and home-made bodylicious recipes.Why pay a bomb for something that's sold through more-or-less false promises, marketing hoopla,infuses a whole lot of chemicals in the body and leaves the planet bruised ? Why not pack in more punch with fresher alternatives that are greener and healthier?
|Kitchen?Shower?That's the ..uh..shower goodies!
|Coffee Scrubs..mmmmmm!
|1 cup water + 2 tbspn White Vinegar + 1 Lemon + a Spray bottle
Leaving you with a beautiful version of Michael Jackson's 'Earth Song'…


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Stacey (Mom2boyz Photography)
I am a Long Island Newborn Photographer located in Nassau County. My site is www.mom2boyzphotography.com if you want to view my portfolio. Find me on Facebook and "Like" my page to keep up with any specials I offer. www.facebook.com/Mom2boyzPhoto My blog is to share some of my favorites from each session. Hope you enjoy them!!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
I Heart Faces Challenge--Let them be little.....
Oh yippee I love this weeks challenge.... I have a FAVORITE photo of a little girl named Maeve. She was just the sweetest and silly little girl... I took her one year old photos and we had a lot of fun with them. This photo was her in my back yard literally chasing her just taking candid photos to see what I might capture. She was LOVING just sticking her tongue out!!! I got one shot that was PERFECT!!! LOVE this photo and hope you do too....
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Hennigan Tapped as New Marathon CEO
Marathon Petroleum Corp.named Michael Hennigan, the head of its midstream business, as its new chief executive officer effective immediately.Hennigan replaces Gary Heminger, whose departure was announced last year when the largest U.S.
Fuel Futures: Diesel Will Spike on IMO2020
New marine fuel rules to boost diesel prices for at least a year -analystsGlobal prices for diesel and marine fuels should rise by October ahead of a January switchover to new, very low-sulfur marine fuels, and remain higher for at least a year as refiners shift production to make more of the new fuels, analysts said.Marine fuels containing no more than 0.5% sulfur by weight, down from the 3.5% currently used, to power ocean-going vessels will be required for ships without exhaust scrubbers on Jan.
Marathon Galveston Bay Contractor Feared Drowned
A contractor was feared drowned after falling into the Port of Texas City, Texas, when scaffolding supporting him collapsed at the Marathon Petroleum Corp Galveston Bay refinery dock, a Texas City official said. "Divers are en route to do a body recovery," Derek Duckett, director of emergency management for Texas City, said on Monday. Part of the scaffolding fell at about 11:30 a.m. CDT (1630 GMT) Monday and the worker has not been seen since, Duckett said. "I heard part of the scaffolding fell and he was tied to it," Duckett said.
Crowley Christens Third LNG-ready Product Tanker
Crowley Maritime Corporation christened the third of four new LNG-ready Jones Act product tankers at a May 5 ceremony at the Julia Street Cruise Terminal in New Orleans. The 600-foot-long, 50,000-dead-weight-ton (dwt), 330,000-barrel-capacity MT Louisiana is capable of carrying crude oil or refined petroleum products, as well as other chemical products for U.S. Coastwise trade. The new vessel joins Crowley sister ships, Ohio and Texas, to be the first tankers ever to receive the American Bureau of Shipping's LNG-Ready Level 1 approval…
Crowley to Christen 3rd LNG-ready Product Tanker
Crowley Maritime Corp. announced it will hold a christening ceremony Thursday, May 5 in New Orleans for the newly built Louisiana, the company's third of four new Jones Act product tankers. The 600-foot-long, 50,000-dead-weight-ton (dwt), 330,000-barrel-capacity tanker will operate in the U.S. Gulf and is capable of carrying crude oil or refined petroleum products, as well as various other chemical products. Crowley has the option to convert the new tanker to liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion in the future…
Marathon Petroleum Senior VP to Retire
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) announced the retirement of Richard D. Bedell, senior vice president of Refining, effective March 1. Raymond L. Brooks, currently general manager of MPC's Galveston Bay refinery in Texas City, Texas, will replace Bedell. Bedell joined Marathon in 1979 and held numerous positions of increasing responsibility in the company, including serving as general manager of MPC's refineries in Garyville, La., Robinson, Ill., and Texas City. Brooks began his career with MPC in 1983…
MPC Honors Crowley for Tank Vessel Safety
Crowley Maritime Corporation's petroleum services division has once again been honored by Marathon Petroleum Company (MPC) with its annual Elite Vessel Award, which is given to tank vessel operators who demonstrate commitment to safety, environmental stewardship and operational excellence. To earn the recognition, the five Crowley ATBs chartered by MPC – including the Courage/650-5; Achievement/650-8;Legacy/750-1; Legend/750-2; and Liberty/750-3 – had to meet a series of standards…
Workers at Largest U.S. Refinery OK Deal
More than 700 union workers at the largest U.S. refinery unanimously approved a new contract in a vote at their union hall in Port Arthur, Texas, on Tuesday night, said union officials. The United Steelworkers union (USW) also said workers at three Tesoro Corp refineries on the West Coast were making progress in finalizing contracts. Return-to-work agreements, usually the final step before ratification votes, were under discussion. USW members at the Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur, Texas, refinery walked off their jobs on Feb. 21 as part of the nation's largest refinery strike in 35 years.
Refinery Strike Talks Unlikely This Week
Talks to end the largest U.S. refinery strike in 35 years are not expected to resume this week, sources familiar with the negotiations said on Monday after the number of plants hit by walkouts increased over the weekend. Face-to-face meetings between the United Steelworkers union (USW) and lead refinery owner representative Shell Oil Co, the U.S. arm of Royal Dutch Shell Plc, might remain on hold until the second week of March, the sources said. The halt in talks comes after the…
Refinery Strike Affects One-Fifth of U.S. Capacity
The largest U.S. refinery strike in 35 years entered its fourth week on Sunday as workers at 12 refineries accounting for one-fifth of national production capacity were walking picket lines. Sources familiar with the negotiations said talks may resume by mid-week to end the walkout by 6,550 members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) at 15 plants, including the 12 refineries. Representatives of both sides said no date has been set to restart negotiations, however. The strike comes as U.S. workers seek more pay in a strengthening economy. Wal-Mart Stores Inc has said its U.S.
Building Unions Return to Kentucky Refinery
Workers represented by the Building Trades Unions will return to Marathon Petroleum Corp's refinery in Catlettsburg, Kentucky on Monday, even as a strike by the United Steelworkers drags into a second week, documents obtained by Reuters show. The USW began a strike Feb. 1 at nine refineries and chemical plants, including Marathon's 240,000 barrel-a-day Kentucky plant. Buildings Trades Unions' workers will not be replacing striking workers' running the plant, according to the letter.
USCG Presents William M. Benkert Awards
Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger presented the 2014 Rear Adm. William Benkert Awards at the American Petroleum Institute's (API) annual tanker conference Thursday. The award is given to support and recognize maritime industry efforts for their environmental protection programs. This biennial award was started in 1995 and honors industry leaders in the field of marine safety and environmental protection and provides an opportunity for the Coast Guard to recognize leadership, innovation and creativity found among those members of the maritime industry.
Marathon Petroleum to Buy Hess's Retail Business for $2.87 bln
Refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp said it would buy oil and natural gas company Hess Corp's retail and transport business for $2.87 billion, expanding its network of gas stations and convenience stores along the U.S. East Coast. While Hess has been shedding downstream assets to focus on more profitable shale drilling, the deal offers Marathon a buffer against the volatile refining business by boosting exposure to more stable cash flows from retail. It also provides a guaranteed market for the company's fuel, Marathon's Chief Executive Officer Gary Heminger said on a conference call on Thursday.
Crowley Christens Articulated Tug-Barge
Crowley Maritime Corporation christen the 16,000-horsepower tugboat 'Legend' and 330,000-barrel tank barge 750-2 in Tampa, Florida. Together the vessels comprise the company's newest articulated-tug-barge (ATB) and will be used to transport petroleum products between the U.S. Gulf and East Coasts, making regular port calls in Tampa where Crowley currently discharges nearly 163 million gallons of product each month. The Legend/750-2 is the second of three petroleum tank vessels in its class in terms of size…
Coast Guard Recognizes Industry's Environmental Excellence
The U.S. Coast Guard announced the award recipients for the 2012 Biennial Rear Admiral William M. Benkert, Marine Environmental Protection Award for Excellence at the American Petroleum Institute Tanker Conference in Orlando, Fla. The winner of the Osprey award went to APL Co. Pte. Ltd. based out of Singapore in the large vessel category. The winners for the Gold award went to AEP River Operations based out of St. Louis and Holland America based out of Seattle in the foreign vessel category.
Crowley Christens New ATB Tank Vessel
Crowley Maritime Corporation christened the seventh of 10 new 185,000-barrel Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB) tank vessels that the company will take delivery of in 2010 and 2011. The vessels christened were the tug Pride and barge 650-7. During the ceremonies, which took place at the Port of New Orleans, Cruise terminal #2, Susan Rodgers, Crowley senior vice president of corporate services christened the 10,728 Hp-tug Pride, while Rita McKain, wife of Bradley McKain, manager, terminal, transport and marine for Marathon Petroleum Company, christened the barge 650-7.


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first published on March 9, 2017 by Will
Hundreds of US Marines have arrived in Syria to fuck shit up. More specifically, a beach landing team, composed of an infantry battalion, built around an artillery unit, are setting up near Manbij to support the imminent siege on the city of Raqqa, the Islamic State's de facto capital in Syria.
Their mission will most likely mirror that of the US artillery units operating in northern Iraq leading up to, and currently involved in, the ongoing operation to retake Mosul. The M777 155mm Howitzers have a range of ~20 miles and will have to be set up well within that distance of Raqqa in order to effectively support our troops and allied forces during the operation.
Although close air support in the form of armed drones, bombers, fighter jets, and attack helicopters will not be in short supply during the upcoming operation, artillery plays a crucial role. During poor weather conditions when aircraft cannot fly, and when ISIS uses massive smoke screens made from burning tires that obstruct aircrafts' thermal vision, artillery can put timely and accurate fires on target, unhindered.
The following video shows the US Marine artillery equipment as it was brought into Manbij.
heavy weapon reach #Rojava Kurdistan syria to #SDF #Kurds from #coalition #usa to be used at isis #twitterkurds via @shexmos1987 pic.twitter.com/roFB3UkVm9
— Kovan Direj (@kovandire) March 9, 2017
Yet, before the Raqqa operation can begin, the US needs to be sure that Turkey will not try taking Manbij from the Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) control, which would be devastating to the operation as well as to security in the region. These Marine artillerymen will undoubtedly have Turkish, Russian, and Syrian target grids already worked up in case the incredibly unstable situation deteriorates from any side.
Last night, the SDF made massive, unexpected gains by taking several villages on multiple fronts within just a few kilometers of Raqqa's city center. The towns of Halabiya, Zalabiyah, Jayadat, and Khabur all fell to the SDF. There are also unconfirmed rumors of a covert raid near al Karma in which several Western airstrikes eliminated Daesh targets.
More important than the taking of the towns themselves is the strategic positioning that was gained in the operations. According to our sources, several hill sides overlooking the entire line of villages along the banks of Euphrates are now held by Western-backed SDF, including the key strategic "Minxer Hill" which gives unobstructed line of site into Raqqa itself.
These gains may push the timeline of the Raqqa operation closer, but one would imagine that the start of the siege would depend on the official "all clear" in Mosul in order to maximize the number of assets on hand for the battle in Syria.


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So much for the game market being destroyed. Two days later and it is as if the poor quarter from EA never even happened.
Activision (ATVI) hasn't recovered anywhere near the degree EA did, Nintendo (NTDOY) is not far from 52-week lows, Take Two Interactive (TTWO) hasn't regained much of what they lost & NetEase (NTES) is still off big.
Yesterday after the adverse market reaction to the Kudlow US – China trade war news coverage I saw XOM was down almost 2%, so I bought a chunk of it as today it went ex-div. I sold that shortly after open today for about a half a percent loss BUT about a percent gain in the quarterly dividend payment that will be paid in a month, so it was net up a half percent on a decent sized position. It was a good thing I sold when I did as it has been down, down, down since open & looks like it could slide below $73 today if the market doesn't turn up soon (edit: yup, it did, $72 & change).
I was also holding a bit of FNKO that I sold for a small gain this morning.
I still have a small position in Nintedo that is off a bit over 3%, but made a similar amount from going in and out of EA & ATVI a couple times. I suspect whenever Google launches the next version of their Switch they'll get a bit of a bump. I still have a position in Google along with a bit of Disney & Apple that were purchased about a year back.
I'm quite glad to be mostly in cash while the market is choppy, another U.S. federal government shutdown could start next Friday, and the March 1st trade war deadline is only 3 weeks away.
A couple other interesting bits…
- Today Henry Schein finally spun off their veterinary supplies division into a new publicly listed company merged with Vets First Choice. The ticker symbol for Covetrus is CVET.
- Quinstreet is off about 20% today after meeting expectations . They saw weakness in their core legacy markets of online education (secular declines as the for-profit colleges are ultimately displaced by the nonprofit universities who have partnered with entities like 2U & they lost a large client in Dream Center Education Holdings which is going through restructuring) and home loans (cyclical market softness in response to rising rates hitting refi demand), but saw stronger growth in their other verticals including insurance, credit cards, personal loans, banking, home services & B2B. On the quarter they grew revenues YoY by 19% to $104.1 million. Financial services is 71% of revenues. Education is down to 16% of their revenues. Their recently acquired AmOne personal loan business (which they paid $20.3 million for plus earn out of up to an additional $8 million) is within striking distance of being their #2 revenue driver behind auto insurance. Almost a year ago Kerrisdale Capital Management published an article on SeekingAlpha highlighting how there is a lot of ingredients in the insurance leads sausage.


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Main features
Striped blouse with V-neck, short sleeves, pleat motif on the back and side slits on the rounded bottom that's longer on the back.
Product code: 5ABJ5QD26
Composition and Made in
74% Viscose 19% Nylon 7% Polyester
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Clothing care
- Maximum temperature: 30°C. Gentle cycle
- Do not bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Line dry in shade
- Delicate iron at maximum temperature of 110°C. without steam, which could damage the garment
- Professional dry-cleaning in: perchloroethylene. Delicate cycle


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- Adrenaline adventure with a hot air balloon ride paired with an ATV/UTV off-road tour.
- Las Vegas ATV/UTV Tours offer guided sand dune tours of the vast Vegas terrain. Both our hot air balloon ride and the ATV/UTV tours are perfect for families, large groups or individuals seeking a change of pace. Located by the Nellis Dunes, enjoy complimentary "strip" hotel pick-ups/returns for the ATV/UTV tours (5 daily pick up times, rain or shine). Includes one hour of ATV/UTV riding time, gear and bottled water. No group is too large or small.
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Wayfair has devised an inexpensive way for consumers to tap professional designer help in redecorating. As such, Wayfair Design Service represents a new way for mass-market consumers to shop their personal style.
The nitty-gritty effort to get from a personal vision to purchasing furnishings that express that style can get complicated and a little more so that consumers might want to tackle alone. As such, the retailer wants to help today's fashion-conscious consumers realize sometimes elaborate domestic aspirations.
Blair Kenary, head of Wayfair Design Services, told HomeWorld Business, "There is a lot more mixing of styles. We hear that a lot from our customers: 'I'm not just into mid-century, I'm not just into farmhouse.' So it's hard on customers who are on their own to pull all that together. A huge value of the program is that we help with that."
For the full story on Wayfair's Design Services, see the October 15 issue of Homeworld Business.


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Johanna Stringer
New Business Consultant
A valued member of the NZHL Riccarton team, Johanna moved to New Zealand from Sweden two years ago with the purpose of helping people.
Johanna has a background in real estate business management, finance and life coaching. She has a genuine passion for peoples financial freedom and with her great understanding of different financial situations Johanna will be able to help her clients reach financial goals.
Outside of work she spend most of her time helping people in her community. Johanna loves to travel, to run and keeping fit.
A disclosure statement is available on request at no charge by emailing me.
Physical Address:
2a/485 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
Phone: 03 595 2859
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Over at Arizela's blog she has an interesting post about gender inequality and the effects it has on men.
As a mother of 6 boys I find this very interesting and eye opening. At the end of her post she poses these questions:
What social or cultural issues do you tackle in your fiction? In what ways do you strive to portray true in characterization?
Honestly I don't think about it much before hand. I strive to have as much balance as I can. My characters are individual (I would like to think) and each have their own struggles, but I don't feel as if I 'tackle' any issues, just try to tell a story.
Anyways, I think it is a good post, go show her some love.


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View 91 - 100 results for mom called comic strips. Discover the best "Mom Called" comics from Dilbert.com.
Friday March 01,
Tags #facilitate this meeting, #speak, #begin saw display, #may not speak, #exercise, #health
Dogbert, Alice, Wally and Dilbert sit at a conference table. Dogbert says, "I've been asked to facilitate this meeting. I alone will determine who can speak." Dogbert continues, "I'd like to begin with a raw display of my power." You may not speak." Dogbert turns to Wally and says, "Hey, Wally . . . Did you ever hear of a thing called exercise?" Wally strains to keep from speaking.
Tuesday May 28,
Tags #manager, #chose path, #phil, #ruler of heck, #punisher, #minor sins, #procter and gamble, #home exercise spoons
Phil and the Boss sit at a table eating lunch. Phil says, "Mom wanted me to be a manager like you. But I chose my own path." Phil continues, "I became Phil, the Ruler of Heck, the Punisher of Minor Sins!" The Boss asks, "How do you make money?" Phil answers, "Corporate sponsorship. 'Procter and Gamble' pays me to stay away from them." The Boss says, "You should sell a line of home-exercise spoons."
Thursday July 25,
Tags #re; ese new prodcut, #many defects, #economic impact, #projected icome, #assumptions
Dilbert, Wally and Alice sit at a conference table. Dilbert says, "It looks like we'll release our new product on time, despite its many defects." Dilbert continues, "We've minimized the economic impact of the defects via an advanced business process called 'hoping nobody notices.'" Dilbert continues, "And we've doubled our projected income by modifying our assumptions!" Wally adds, "A lot of this job is mental."
Wednesday August 21,
Tags #new data encryption, #phb, #pointy haired boss, #converts email, #manager babble, #carry pepper spray, #supermodel
Dilbert sits at his desk and tells Dogbert, "I invented a new data encryption program called P.H.B. which stands for Pointy-Haired Boss." Dilbert explains, "It converts e-mail into manager babble. Nobody can intercept and decode my private messages without the key." Dogbert asks, "Who would want to read YOUR messages?" Dilbert says, "Somebody MIGHT want to read my messages. It could happen!" Dogbert says, "And maybe you should carry pepper spray in case supermodels try to kiss you."
Friday November 01,
Tags #alice crazy, #can't complain, #screen saver, #wally clipping nails, #made recording, #alice, #wally annoying sounds
Alice sits at her desk listening to sounds coming over the cubicle wall. She clenches her teeth and thinks, "Oh, no . . . It's the maddening sound of Wally clipping his nails." Alice thinks, "The sound makes me crazy, but I can't complain because it would sound silly. Must . . . Wait . . ." Dilbert stands behind Wally and asks, "You made your own screen saver?" Wally replies, "It's called 'Wally's 101 Annoying Cubicle Sounds.'" The sound of slurping comes from his computer.
Tuesday February 04,
Tags #intranet web page, #mother visit, #mpeg file, #video of birth, #html, #covered video, #fire wall, #nick name, #dilberts mother
Dilbert's mother sits on the couch drinking tea and Dilbert sits on the chair across from her. Dilbert says, "I spent all week tweaking HTML for my Intranet Web page. You should see it, Mom." Dilbert continues, "I converted the video of my birth into an MPEG file. Anyone behind the fire wall can view it." Dilbert continues, "You should hear the nickname they have for you at work!" Dilbert's mother replies, "You should hear the one I have for you right now."
Friday March 21,
Tags #body rejected, #payment technology, #smart card, #body rejected card
Dilbert hands the Boss a card and says, "It's called a 'Smart Card,' and we should build our next product to handle this sort of payment technology." Dilbert and Wally watch as the card jumps out of the Boss's hand. Dilbert says, "I've never seen that happen." Wally says, "His body rejected the 'Smart Card.'"
Thursday March 27,
Tags #come back, #manager, #moron, #promotions, #raises, #leaving company
Asok and Alice sit at a table eating lunch. Alice says, "When I was your age, we had things called 'promotions' and 'raises.'" Alice continues, "These days you can only get ahead by leaving the company for a year then coming back as a high-level manager." Asok says, "So the theory must be that anyone who would return to this company is . . ." Alice answers, "A moron. Correct."
Tuesday April 22,
Tags #family freindly, #policy, #childless people, #tax, #child care, #lower profit sharing, #time off, #pick up slack, #victim
Dilbert tells Alice, "This so-called 'Family Friendly' policy is like a tax on childless people." Dilbert continues, "You get child-care; I get lower profit-sharing. YOU get time off for family; I get to pick up your slack . . ." Dilbert says, "I'm a victim, but in some strange way I'm enjoying it." Alice makes a fist and rolls up her sleeve. She says, "Then you'll love this."
Sunday May 03,
Tags #Dilbert, #Dogbert, #clerk, #deliberately, #eat, #plates, #technically, #waste, #lawyer, #services, #department
Dilbert and Dogbert walk out of a restaurant. The sign in the window says, "All you can eat $7.00." A man yells, "Hey! Stop!" The waiter says, "You owe us another $14." The waiter continues, "You deliberately put more than you could eat on your plates." The man continues, "Technically, our agreement is 'all you can eat,' not 'all you can waste.'" The man thinks, "Mom wanted me to be a lawyer, but I said, 'No, food services is where I'm needed.'" Dilbert says, "I believe this is your department, Dogbert." Dogbert says, "Technically, it's all you CAN eat, not all you DO eat." The man thinks, "Ooh . . . He's good."


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He's our little hero. He loves animals, especially dogs. He actually has two dogs named Saba and Doris and a cat named after a famous ginger one – Garfield. Currently he's taking care of a small hedgehog found in the garden. Mateusz uses a syringe to feed him milk. If you let him he would look after every dog or cat he finds. No surprise he wants to become a vet in the future.
Mateusz is a huge fan of book series called "The Magic Tree" by Andrzej Maleszka. He managed to meet the author at the International Book Fair in Kraków. Mateusz also likes to build with Lego bricks. His imagination is incredible and he likes to invent and draw comics with his dad. Mateusz is a great student. He enjoys learning, asks a lot of hard questions and expects answers! He takes part in math and orthographic competitions.
The Tatra Mountains (Kościelisko and Zakopane to be more specific) are best places for family outings if you ask Mateusz. He also loves museums, swimming pools and amusement parks.
The First Communion in 2015 was a tremendous experience for Mateusz. He prepared for this event with great pleasure and so did his parents (members of the Home Church Movement).
Like everyone Mateusz has his little dreams, two of which he managed to achieve. He visited Holy John Paul II's Tomb in Rome and saw the sea.
In the summer he likes swimming and riding a bike. Besides all of that he watches every sports game in which Poland's national team plays. Nevertheless it's not his favourite thing to watch on TV. He just adores watching culinary programs, which resulted in his pickiness when it comes to food. Of course he likes talent shows, cartoons and playing computer games.


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Our focus is to provide people information about weight loss products. Why? Well, because a lot of the time, people end up buying things without knowing much about them. Research is key when it comes to your health, and you need to make sure you do your due diligence before spending money on something that's supposed to be good for you. We decided to check out a supplement meant for weight loss that's been popping up in internet searches recently. Read the article below to see what we found.
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Apidren Overview
Apidren is a natural diet pill that's supposed to burn fat. When used as directed, it's supposed to help people who are trying to lose weight to shed excess body fat more rapidly. It comes in bottles of 60 capsules, and is meant to be taken at a dosage of 1 pill twice a day, meaning that one bottle should last users an average of a month. Each pill contains 400mg of the principle ingredients, which we'll cover in a bit. The product costs about $40 to $50 per bottle, depending on whether you buy it directly from the main website or from another online vendor / retailer.
Apidren is made by Advantage Nutraceuticals, LLC, a health supplement company based in Utah. We couldn't find any main website for this company, so we weren't able to learn much about who runs it and how professionally they present themselves. They have a profile with the Better Business Bureau, but there's only one customer comment about their service, and it's a bad one – they didn't get their refund as requested. Beyond that, there's no much information about this company.
The Top Ten best diet pills you can buy are all on this handy list.
Apidren Claims
Apidren doesn't make many claims, which is wise, considering that many diet pill companies will make excessive statements about what their pills will do and end up getting in trouble with the FDA or FTC. Their website says that the product contains "clinically tested" ingredients that can help people to lose weight. Moreover, they claim that these pills specifically reduce fat around the abdominal area, something which is a primary area of concern for many men and women who seek to start diet and exercise regimens, and are looking for products such as this one to help them out.
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Apidren Ingredients
Apidren has a very small list of ingredients. Some of the places its advertised say that there are 6 ingredients, but when we read the label, only 2 were listed, and neither of them are considered weight-loss ingredients:
- Garcinia Mangostana
- Sphaeranthus Indicus
Garcinia mangostana is the scientific name for mangosteen, a fruit native to South and Southeast Asia. The company behind Apidren says that the extract of the rind of this fruit is supposed to help you lose weight, but we couldn't find any such claims in our research. From what we've seen, this ingredient is mainly used as a traditional cure for diarrhea, UTIs, and arthritis – however, none of the supposed medical benefits have been proven, and there's "insufficient evidence" that it has any real medical use at all (WebMD).
Sphaeranthus indicus is the scientific name for the East Indian Globe Thistle, an herb used in traditional Ayurveda that's supposed to be beneficial in controlling the amount of glucose in your blood, as well as a way to prevent cancer – but there's not enough evidence that it works (Examine.com)
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The Science Behind Apidren
While this company claims that there was a scientific trial that showed Apidren's main ingredients helped people lose more weight than the placebo, they don't link us to the trial, so we can't read the results for ourselves. They insist we take their word for it.
The truth is, we couldn't find any sources that claims either of these ingredients are useful for helping people lose weight. They are traditional medicinal ingredients, yes, but the only people who claim that they help you burn off fat is the company behind Apidren, and as we said, they don't provide any proof.
Check out this new list of the most critically-acclaimed pills for weight loss.
Word on the Street About Apidren
Apidren has a pretty bad reputation with customers. On Amazon, a full 60% of all customers who bought it rated it 1 or 2 stars out of 5, which is about as low as it gets. While some said that "it works when you have a good diet" and "it helped lower my appetite," the majority had only bad things to say about it.
"It didn't work, and they haven't given me a refund" said one customers, while others claimed it "doesn't do what it's claimed to" and "it doesn't work." Others said that they "noticed no difference in energy or metabolism."
Here are the highest-quality weight loss pills that we've ever reviewed.
Is Apidren Worth Trying?
Definitely not. The main problem with this product is the fact that neither of its main ingredients are supposed to have any weight-loss benefits at all, and even the benefits they're supposed to have (like treating diarrhea and inhibiting the spread of cancer cells) have no conclusive scientific proof. We're baffled as to why this company would include these ingredients, since they seem to be the only ones in the world claiming that they're supposed to help people lose body fat.
The other main red flag is the customer reception. When almost two-thirds of customers claim that a product doesn't work and they demand a refund, that should be the only proof anyone needs that the product is probably junk. But what else would they expect? The product contains zero weight-loss ingredients.
This product is one of the most baffling we've ever seen. Especially when you consider the price, Apidren is one of the least-compelling products on the market. Avoid it, and you'll be saving yourself a lot of money and a lot of frustration.
The Top Ten best weight loss pills for customers who want to shed body fat are all right here.
Apidren vs Phen375
Both of these products are supposed to be useful for helping people lose weight, but they're quite different. Apidren contains two ingredients (neither of which are claimed by anyone to have weight-loss properties) while Phen375 contains a large list of ingredients, including l-carnitine and cayenne. Apidren doesn't contain any stimulants, while Phen375 contains caffeine, which may cause some side effects. Apidren is cheaper than Phen375, at a cost of $40-$50 (compared to Phen375's regular price of $89.99).
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you know where to buy Apidren?
You can buy it at Amazon, or from the main website.
- Where can I read reviews of Apidren from 2020?
The only third-party source of reviews we found was at Amazon.
- Is there an Apidren "PM"?
It contains many more ingredients, including melatonin for inducing drowsiness.
- What are the ingredients in Apidren?
Sphaeranthus indicus and garcinia mangostana.
- What about Apidren with Garcinia Cambogia?
That's a separate product, which they include when you order 2 or more bottles of Apidren.
- Does Apidren have side effects?
We haven't seen any references to side effects from this product, no.
- Are there before and after photos from those who've taken Apidren?
There are some that are on the main website, but since those photos were chosen specifically by the people at the company, we don't know how trustworthy or representative they are of the average user experience.
- Can I get Apidren at Walmart?
Check out this link to read our list of the Top 10 pills for burning fat.
So What Really Works?
As you can see, not doing research on diet products can lead you to spend money on a diet pill that doesn't contain any weight loss ingredients. So what's the best choice? The pill we recommend is Sletrokor. It's an all-natural supplement that contains clean ingredients that are shown to reduce hunger and increase your metabolism, creating a natural and healthy way to lose excess body fat. It's also cGMP certified, which means that it's passed high standards inspections for safety and quality.
We heartily recommend this product not just because of the quality of the ingredients, but because of the customer reception and the money-back guarantee the company offers.
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I've been too easy at bands coming to Skatopia's Bowl Bash this year. It's time to raise the stakes.
You've chosen wisely. Our dark lord Skatin welcomes you. Talking to Jesus may be a dollar, but Skatin will never turn you away.
He does require tribute:
1. We require a case of PBR. (For your Safety)
2. A Van full of strippers. (For our Safety)
3. Punk Rock. (For the harm of society)
If you think you're up to it, let's details.
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Against the backdrop of evidence that Boko Haram commander, Mohammed Bashir, who has been impersonating the late sect leader, Abubakar Shekau in videos was killed on September 17, by Nigerian soldiers, the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has warned that any other person or leader who emerges using the name 'Shekau' will receive the same treatment.
The warning was made just as 135 members of the terrorist group have surrendered to troops in Biu, Mairiga-Buni Yadi as well as Mubi-Michika towns.
Briefing the media on current developments in the Counter Terrorism Campaign yesterday, Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said, "Since the name Shekau has become a brand name for the terrorists leader, the Nigerian military remains resolute to serve justice to anyone who assumes that designation or title as well as all terrorists that seek to violate the freedom and territory of Nigeria".
Disclosing that many of the insurgents have been surrendering to the Nigerian troops, Olukolade said, "A total of 135 terrorists on Tuesday evening surrendered with equipment, to troops around Biu local government area. A group of 88 submitted themselves at Mairiga-BuniYadi while another group of 45 terrorists were taken in, around Mubi-Michika".
He said they are all being interrogated and processed in conformity with the dictates of standard best practices".
Explaining how the operation was going on, General Olukolade said, "Nigerian troops have been conducting coordinated air and land operations in furtherance of efforts at containing the terrorists in the North East part of the country".
"Somehow, it became apparent that the terrorists in continuation of their campaign of terror were determined to take over communities around Maiduguri which is their prime target. There was therefore the need to ensure that communities such as Konduga were protected".
"It is noteworthy that the terrorists made not less than four attempts between 12 and 17 September 2014 to violate the security and enter Konduga to perpetrate their atrocities. Air and land forces were subsequently deployed to handle the situation".
"The convoy of combat vehicles typical of terrorists' mission that involves their top commanders were fiercely engaged by the land and air forces. Several of the terrorists including some of their commanders lost their lives in the encounters which lasted an average of about 5 hours each. The troops captured some of the terrorists and their equipment".
"In the course of those encounters, one Mohammed Bashir who has been acting or posing on videos as the deceased Abubakar Shekau, the eccentric character known as leader of the group died".
Continuing he said, "Since the name Shekau has become a brand name for the terrorists' leader, the Nigerian military remains resolute to serve justice to anyone who assumes that designation or title as well as all terrorists that seek to violate the freedom and territory of Nigeria".'
"On restoring normalcy after the encounter, inhabitants of the community who were victims of terrorists activities corroborated information on the identity of Bashir Mohammed alias Abubakar Shekau; alias Abacha Abdullahi Geidam; alias Damasack; etc. Indeed, the recent devastation on the leadership of the insurgents is attributable to the renewed commitment to the mission of eradicating terrorism in our country".
"Meanwhile, a total of 135 terrorists have yesterday evening surrendered along with equipment to troops around Biu Local Government Area. A group of 88 submitted themselves at Mairiga/Bun – Yadi while another group of 45 terrorists were taken in around Mubi – Michika. They are all being interrogated and processed in conformity with the dictates of standard best practices".
"The Defence Headquarters applauds the gallantry of the Nigerian troops who have remained undaunted and professional in prosecuting this campaign against terror. The keen interest exhibited by our neighbours and allies is commendable and we appreciate them".
"All allies in the war against terrorism are hereby assured of the Nigerian military's resolve to maintain momentum in the efforts to decimate and defeat terrorists. The invaluable efforts toward achieving sustainable peace and victory against the terrorists are highly appreciated".
"It is nevertheless necessary to alert all citizens that there is still the need for even more vigilance and cooperation with the security forces. Everybody is required to remain alert to ensure that we are not taken unawares by terrorist elements who might want to carry-out isolated attacks in any part of our country".
On the true position of the Chibok girls presently, the DDI said all efforts were still ongoing to secure the release of the girls noting that the military will not relent until the girls are secured.
Asked to comment of allegations by Cameroonian military authorities that they were responsible for the death of the imposter Shekau, Olukolade said, "To the best of our knowledge, we can say categorically that no foreign force of any type penetrated our country's borders up to Konduga which is just about 35 kilometers to Maiduguri".
On the situation in Bama and Gwoza, the DDI said, "I want to repeat what the Defence headquarters have been saying all along. We have not conceded any part of this country and we won't do so. All these areas still remain part and parcel of our operational areas and the operation is still ongoing".
On why Nigerian troops were now having upper hand over the terrorists in the battle, Olukolade said, "Training and more training has been going on; equipment and more equipment has been coming in. It will keep coming in. There is also a new resolve to deal with all these nonsense once and for all".


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"Am I going to take some Mar-lee-belle??" says I.
"That's not what I said," says Wifey.
"That's what it sounded like," says I.
"Will you please get your ears cleaned out," says she.
"What did you say then?" says I.
"ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE SOME MORE ADVIL?" says she.
"What for?" says I.
"For the pain in your back," says she.
"You're a bit of a pain in the back yourself," says I.
"AW-FUL COUGH!" says she leaving the room abruptly.
"Take an Advil," says I helpfully.


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- Clinical science
Humerus fracture
Humerus fractures can result from direct or indirect trauma. They are classified according to their location as proximal, humeral shaft, or distal fractures. Proximal humerus fractures commonly occur in the elderly, while distal supracondylar fractures are the most common type of fracture in the pediatric population. Patients may present with localized pain, swelling, and deformities. Conservative treatment (splinting, casting, and physical therapy) often suffices for nondisplaced, closed fractures. While arteriovenous complications and displaced or open fractures usually require surgical treatment.
- Direct or indirect trauma
- Pathologic fractures(e.g., Paget's disease, metastatic bone disease) are less common
Proximal humerus fracture (common in the elderly)
- The proximal humerus has four major segments: the anatomical neck, the humeral shaft, the greater tuberosity, and the lesser tuberosity (the surgical neck is distal to the lesser and greater tuberosity)
- Commonly used classification (Neer) is based on whether one or more of these four segments have been displaced
- Humeral shaft fracture
Distal humerus fracture
- Classification according to anatomical site
- Lateral/medial fractures
- Supracondylar fractures (supracondylar fractures are the most common pediatric elbow fracture )
- Classification according to anatomical site
Clinical features
- Severe local pain: exacerbated during palpation or movement at shoulder or elbow
- Local swelling (edema or bleeding), deformity, or crepitus
- Shortening of the arm (associated with displacement)
- Neurovascular complications may be present
- Also see signs of fracture
The radial nerve runs through the radial sulcus of the upper arm and is especially at risk in fractures of the middle third (midshaft) of the humerus!
References: [1]
X-ray (AP and lateral views of the humerus as well as transthoracic and axillary views of the shoulder)
- Radiographic features of fractures
- A supracondylar fracture may also reveal:
- Positive posterior fat pad sign (not normally visible)
- Sail sign: positive anterior fat pad sign (normally visible, but not elevated )
- CT if x-ray is not diagnostic
- MRI if pathological fracture is suspected
Conservative therapy
- Indication: nondisplaced, closed fractures
- Hanging-arm cast or coaptation splint and sling for approx. one to two weeks; subsequent follow‑up X‑ray and brace
- Early physical therapy to restore function
Surgical treatment
- Indication: open fractures, displaced fractures that cannot be reduced, associated injuries (nerves, blood vessels), floating elbow (simultaneous humerus and forearm fracture), pseudarthrosis
- Internal fixation using plates and screws, or intramedullary implants (especially supracondylar fractures)
- External fixation (e.g., open fracture, polytrauma)
- Arthroplasty of humeral head or elbow (complex fractures or poor quality bone), especially in elderly patients[1]
Open fractures require irrigation and prophylactic antibiotic therapy!References: [1][2][4][3][5]
- Proximal humerus fracture
- Humeral shaft fracture: Radial nerve palsy (common)
Distal humerus fracture
- Malunion and varus deformity of elbow
Brachial artery injury (common)
- Absent radial pulse suggests brachial artery entrapment (especially following reduction!) and compartment syndrome
- → Volkmann's ischemic contracture (late complication)
- Median nerve palsy, ulnar nerve palsy, or radial nerve palsy
|Humerus fracture nerve palsies
|Clinical features
- Also see complications of fractures
Injuries to the median nerve and brachial artery, which both cross the elbow, are common complications of supracondylar fractures!
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Buying Into The Good Life
"Welcome to Double Head Cabbage," reads an actual village sign some 40 kilometers outside of Belize City.
It's not the only quirky name you'll find around this Caribbean country. Expats we know have settled around the village of Teakettle… in the Gallon Jug area… and out on Banana Bank.
Such Disneyesque place names certainly add to the charm of this overlooked Caribbean nation. A charm that wasn't lost on the attendees at our 7th (and biggest to date) Live and Invest in Belize Conference two weeks ago.
From the first morning, I could feel the excitement building in the room. Here our attendees sat, ready to begin a new chapter in their lives. And, for those in search of adventure, they couldn't have chosen a better place.
On the plus side, Belize is English-speaking. The new expat in town doesn't have a new language to contend with per se…
Belize is still, though—as much as anywhere in the world—a foreign country. It has its quirks… and its own culture that will require some getting used to.
By the time we were through hearing from our expat guests (who gave their usual "warts and all" lowdown on their adopted homeland), it seemed that most of our attendees were already sold on Belize…
Not on Belize City where we sat throughout the main seminar. But they were curious about Ambergris Caye (offering the carefree tropical life Madonna sold us in her "La Isla Bonita" video back in the 1980s) and the Cayo District (with its opportunity for self-sufficient living)—places many of them would venture out toContinue reading


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People2people have partnered with a progressive organization who have built a strong brand in the Australian market by supplying a diverse range of well-known products and having a supportive, customer centric team on board. Their focus is to add value to and make the process of a project that much smoother with a wide range of products and next day delivery promise.
The role:
Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will be part of a supportive sales team interacting with a diverse range of clients over the phone from corporates to contracts / trades. Based in their Eagle Farm office, you will be receiving incoming and following up on sales orders (upselling / cross selling) and processing them to ensure next day delivery.
Selection criteria:
- Previous sales / customer service experience gained within a trades / mechanical / construction related industry sectors.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven track record in achieving and exceeding KPI's and targets
- Motivated, customer centric and motivated to meet expectations on both sides.
- Growing national business
- Supportive team environment
- Products you know and believe in
- Various incentive programs
- Succession planning
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CSSF Circular 15/633 on financial information has been saved
CSSF Circular 15/633 on financial information
20 January 2016
Regulatory news alert
On 29 December 2015, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier ("CSSF") issued CSSF Circular 15/633 on financial information to be provided on a quarterly basis by investment fund managers and their branches.
The purpose of this Circular is to extend the delivery of financial information to all investment fund managers, as defined by the CSSF:
- Management companies subject to Chapter 15 of the Law of 17 December 2010 concerning collective investment undertakings (UCI Law);
- Management companies subject to articles 125-1 and 125-2 of Chapter 16 of the UCI Law;
- Authorized external alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) subject to the Law of 12 July 2013 (AIFM Law).
The CSSF points out that:
- From 2016, all investment fund managers and their branches have to provide the CSSF with financial information.
- On a quarterly basis, the investment fund managers must submit these financial information through financial reporting templates downloadable on the CSSF website. It should be noted that each investment fund managers managing multiple licences must communicate it in one time.
The reference dates for the financial information to be submitted on a quarterly basis are:
- March 31;
- June 30;
- September 30 and;
- December 31.
The financial information templates must be submitted to the CSSF no later than the 20th of the month following the reference date.
As introduced by CSSF Circular 10/467, the CSSF imposes all investment fund managers the obligation to send the audited financial information at least one month after the approval of the annual accounts by the ordinary general meeting.
Reporting to the CSSF:
- For Chapter 15 management companies there are no changes.
- Chapter 16 management companies should report their information as defined in CSSF Circular 10/467, it should be noted that for the time being the templates should be sent to the following e-mail address: email@example.com.
This Circular will supersede Chapter VI of CSSF Circular 12/546 on prudential supervision of Chapter 15 management companies.
Entry into force:
This Circular enters into force with immediate effect.
Chapter 16 management companies and AIFMs have to communicate financial information as at 31/12/2015 on 29 February 2016, at the latest.


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– Notorious kidnapper, Evans, expressed shock after seeing the picture of his wife and children
– His wife has denied knowledge of his criminal activities
– She begged that her husband be forgiven as he was a true Christian Notorious kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans was in shock when he saw the picture of his wife and children crying.
Evans has been in detention since he was apprehended by security operatives on Saturday, June 10 with his arrest garnering public commendation for the police.
Vanguard reports that its reporter met the kidnap kingpin where he was being monitored by gun-wavering policemen and showed him a photograph of his sad family.
Read the encounter below:
Reporter: Evans, (he raised his head eagerly looking at the reporter). I just spoke with your wife and kids in Ghana.
Evans: It is not true. It can't be my wife.
Reporter: Look at them here. Your son in particular, crying his hearts out.
Evans: (He quickly retraced his steps, looked intently at the photograph. Suddenly, his countenance changed. He became speechless upon seeing the photograph clearly).
Reporter: Are the people in the photograph not your wife and kids?
Evans: (Looking downcast and in deep thought, maintained a studied silence).
Reporter: Just look at what you have done to your family. The many lives of innocent people you have ruined with your activities. Look at your beautiful kids crying their hearts out just for… (His hostile stare towards the reporter spoke volumes. Were it possible, he would have grabbed the riffle from the policemen and shot at the reporter.)
Reporter: Evans, you are a very wicked man. See what you have done to your family. This is judgement time.


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Fatal semi crash in Dunklin County
A semi crashed north of Cardwell early Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened on U.S. 412. The patrol says that 56-year-old Mark Higgins of Arbyrd was driving when his truck went off the road and overturned. Higgins died at the scene.


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Never Out of Style
Trends are fleeting, by their very definition. What's hot now might be old hat next year – or even fall out of favor by next season. But there are some décor elements that have a universal appeal and never seem to go out of style. These classics are easy to incorporate in your home, and


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Delightworks has announced the upcoming addition of a new servant to Fate/Grand Order, Violet Evergarden, the titular lead character from the 2018 Kyoto Animation anime.
The addition of Violet Evergarden was spearheaded by Takeuchi Takashi, designer of Fate characters such as Saber, Joan of Arc and Mysterious Heroine X. Reportedly Takeuchi watched Violet Evergarden and was immediately drawn to her "unique" character design, and insisted that she be added to Fate/Grand Order immediately.
Violet Evergarden will be added to the game under the Archer class, due to her qualifications of not using a bow and arrow in battle like other Archer servants.
The addition of Violet Evergarden has drawn some criticism from long-time fans of the Fate series, who insist that servants are supposed to be based on ancient heroes, and think that she will not mesh with existing servants such as Shiki Ryougi, Jaguar Man and Nagito Komaeda.
Fans have also preemptively speculated that Violet Evergarden may need to be nerfed, due to her special skill "Aishiteru," which causes all enemies on the field to weep uncontrollably for 20 minutes.


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Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Ashley Hartsoe
My name is Ashley Hartsoe. This is my 8th year of teaching and 4th year at Lincolnton High School.
I attended Appalachian State University, where I recieved my BS degree in Special Education. I love teaching special education, and I love teaching at Lincolnton!


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A.V. Fest sees lineup expansion (Hum(!), Maritime, & more)
As previously announced, the A.V. Club will be throwing their own festival in the outdoor space near Hideout on September 10th & 11th.
The two-day fest; simply dubbed A.V. Fest has now seen the lineup additions of Hum(!), Maritime, Call Me Lightning, and Like Pioneers (who will be playing out this weekend).
Previously announced acts include: Archers of Loaf, The Thermals, Tokyo Police Club, Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide, and Telekinesis.
They've promised an update (set for next Thursday) announcing the final three acts, splitting the lineup into two days, and debuting information on ticketing for the event.
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For the past several years, the SkyTrain Lobby, politicians and academics have all said, almost in unison, that Broadway was the busiest transit corridor in Canada, if not North America.
The old Joseph Goebbels quote is true; "If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it."
Thus for the past several years the big Broadway lie, enabled by TransLink has ingrained the notion that Broadway is the most heavily transit route in Canada.
Fact Check!
In a letter to several news organizations, all metro mayors and other interested parties, I laid the foundation that Broadway was not the busiest transit route in Canada .
Stung by this, TransLink wrote a letter to myself and in a round about way claimed that Broadway "is our region's most overcrowded bus route."
No apology and not even a hint of remorse, TransLink continues to boast about Broadway!
Finally, on January 31, 2019, you contacted several news organizations and this Secretariat raising concerns over TransLink's assertion that the 99 B-Line is the busiest bus route in the US and Canada. TransLink is confident in its data collection and peer comparisons, noting that the 99 B-Line route on the Broadway Corridor moves 60,000 customers per day on articulated buses running every three minutes at peak times. This is our region's most overcrowded bus route. Pass ups are already common, as our regular riders on that route are fully aware. TransLink projects that the 99 B-Line from Arbutus to UBC will be at capacity in the peak when the Millennium Line extension from Commercial-Broadway to Arbutus opens.
Just a minor footnote, according to TransLink the 99B moves about 60,000 customers a day, but of course that is both ways, as TransLink slyly tries to once again inflate the real ridership on Broadway.
The big prize is the now $3.5 billion Broadway SkyTrain subway to Arbutus and TransLink does not want the truth to upset the subway bulldozer!


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Media Stocks Rallying
Reuters took a page out of our playbook and looks at the state of media stocks in today's economy. What did it find? Good news, actually, at least in the short-term.
The article notes that Time Warner Inc. and News Corp. are up almost 20 percent in the past month while CBS found its stride and jumped 40.
This isn't likely to last, however, as "experts warn advertising budgets are not yet showing indications of a comeback, after corporations heavily cut spending on everything from print campaigns to Web banners as the recession worsened late last year."
We should know a lot more later this week when companies ranging from Walt Disney Co. to Viacom report their first quarter earnings. Expect stocks to take a hit as earnings are projected to be quite poor.


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CHICAGO – It's coming! YippieFest 2020 – joining the virtual and online revolution during these particular times – is set for August 21st through the 23rd. Details to come on schedules and times, but the whole fest can be downloaded for FREE on those dates through TWITCH streaming service. Click here for more details. !—break—>
Riveting 'The Spectacular Now' Finds Rare Truth in Young Characters
Rating: 4.5/5.0
CHICAGO – Sundance hit (and Chicago Critics Film Festival Closing Night film) "The Spectacular Now" finally opens in Chicago tomorrow, August 9, 2013 and the film's already-impressive legion of fans is only going to grow as this stunning achievement hits more markets around the country. Touching, funny, romantic, and so remarkably real, James Ponsoldt's teen drama captures a truth about our formative years that so many other similar films fail to come close to grasping. It has earned comparisons to Cameron Crowe's work, most notably "Say Anything…," and unlike most of the occasions when critics use an old film instead of saying something about the new one, this one rings true. I missed the film at Sundance but saw at CCFF in April. I haven't seen a better film since.
We all knew Sutter (Miles Teller) in high school (as the saying goes, if you didn't know him, you probably were him). Sutter is that incredibly popular kid with a social skill set that makes him king of adolescence but doesn't exactly push him to becoming a successful adult. He drinks to the point of passing out far too often and can't maintain a relationship with the beautiful and popular Cassidy (Brie Larson). The kid who's too cool for the room and always slightly drunk may be the one that we're drawn to in adolescence but he gets a lot less interesting in college and becomes the town drunk by the time he's an adult. That guy you see at the bar in the middle of the day? He was probably as popular as Sutter in high school.
The Spectacular Now
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What's notable about Sutter's arc in "The Spectacular Now" is that this fully-realized character is given a mirror in which to check himself through an unlikely romance with an intellectual, unpopular girl named Aimee (Shailene Woodley). When Sutter wakes up on Aimee's lawn, he joins her in her morning paper route and a connection is made. What does Sutter see in Aimee, the girl that most of his friends won't talk to? What does Aimee see in this abrasive jerk? That's up for you to decide. She softens his edges and he seems to give her a little bit of confidence but it's not your typical, starry-eyed Young Adult romance. As graduation day nears, Sutter begins to dig deeper into his own personality flaws, even tracking down his father, a scene-stealing Kyle Chandler. There's a moment between Teller, Woodley, and Chandler late in the film that is breathtaking in its heartbreak.
The amazing script by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber (from a novel by Tim Tharp) works on a number of levels but they all come back to the fact that this film never treats its young adults like plot devices. Sutter & Aimee are real. They are not born from a focus group trying to determine how to make the most money from an adolescent audience but from reality. There's an amazing, extended dialogue scene between Sutter & Aimee on a walk at a party and it's thrilling not because of forced action but because of the honesty of the dialogue between two fully-realized characters.
The Spectacular Now
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Of course, those characters don't work without two incredible actors to portray them. Shailene Woodley proves that the acclaim she garnered for "The Descendants" was no fluke, giving a charming performance, but the film belongs to Miles Teller. Consider what this young actor doesn't do when you watch it. He doesn't give in to the stereotypes around teen alcoholism. He doesn't play Sutter as too cool for the room. As all teens do, he behaves differently around his friends than with his mom (Jennifer Jason Leigh). And the cautious, almost scared way in which Teller approaches the scenes with Sutter's father make it clear that this is a smart, incredibly talented actor. It's one of my favorite performances of the year.
Director James Ponsoldt makes the decision to treat his characters with respect. His film doesn't feel rushed like so many teen romances. We get to know Sutter, Aimee, and their world. And so when we're there with them in the key emotional moments in the final act, moments that these characters will remember their entire lives, the truth of it is palpable. We feel their pain and joy in ways that so many other filmmakers ignore the minute they stop taking their characters seriously. "The Spectacular Now" is a film that you should take very, very seriously.
By BRIAN TALLERICO


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After a hot afternoon,
a sudden rising chill wind
blows his canvas from the wall.
The pool, filled with the blood of the volcano,
is still hot soup warm after twelve hours of cooling. I slide into it,
all others in the house and neighborhood asleep or abed.
Strings of papyrus blown into the water
catch at me like cobwebs as I swim through viscous water.
I comb them from the water with my fingers
and launch them poolside.
Gentle music floats up from the town,
backup to the repetitious trilling of the nightingale
and the far-off Who? Who? Of an owl.
The crack of the house settling into night.
The wind singing in a different voice from every palm tree
under a clear sky filled with stars.
Air cool on my face,
water hot around my body— its currents like silken whips,
I try to remember sensuality with someone else attached to it.
Moving forward and back, then in circles around the kidney-shaped edge,
I am drunk on the night, making my own romance,
knowing that what matters, now that past loves are over,
is not sharp words or all the craziness of love's endings,
but instead—the first yearning wishes met impossibly
by the answer in another's eyes and voice, then mouth and hands.
What is important is that sweet pain of wanting—
the answering pain of wanting back.
All the fairytales of new love:
tropical sand or mountain canyons echoing the call
of goats and the answer of goatherds,
a first sight across a smoky room,
hearing a poet's words about a past love
and, knowing that power could be directed towards me,
dizzy in love before I even met him.
His death or love dying first is not what it is important to remember—
just those days where love was everything that mattered.
And in this life gained after those first vanished loves,
"Send me a sign," I say, looking to the stars.
And there is a flash, immediate.
Not a falling star,
but one shooting upward in a quick bursting flash of light.
Here is the prompt. And here is what others wrote for the prompt: dVerse Poets: Secret.


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Carbon prices and the economics of self-interest
The only thing holding up complaints by businesses about the carbon price is the self-interest of the firms making them.
"In any horse race, son, always back the horse called self-interest."
– NSW Premier Jack Lang advising a young Paul Keating
Last week I was chatting with a consultant who advises a range of large energy consuming companies on how to reduce their carbon footprint. He related an interesting and very revealing conversation he had with a financial analyst from a mining company:
Consultant: "It looks like the total carbon tax liability for the business will be $29 million per annum.......In light of that can I ask why Mitch Hooke (Head of the Mining Industry lobby group the Minerals Council) is on the television and radio claiming this carbon tax is going to sink the mining industry?"
Financial analyst: "Well $29 million is a lot of money!"
Consultant: "Yeah, but what's the total annual expenditure of the business?"
Financial analyst: (sheepishly) "$1.8 billion dollars (long pause)..... Okay you're right, Mitch is talking crap. But by spending a couple of million dollars on an advertising campaign, we could end up saving $29 million per year in perpetuity. That's a pretty good return on investment."
Over the past few weeks, The Australian Financial Review has been prominently reporting claims by some business interests about how the carbon pricing scheme will negatively impact on the Australian economy. These include:
-- Macquarie Generation (owner of two large NSW coal power stations) complaining that unless it receives lots of free permits it will be forced to game the electricity market to drive up prices and recover lost profits;
-- Business lobby groups complaining that the carbon price should be determined through free trade of permits rather than a fixed price over the first three years. They claim that Australian industry competitiveness will be seriously harmed because Europeans face a lower carbon price.
If you apply just an ounce of scrutiny to these claims you'll find that the only thing holding them up is the self-interest of the firms that are making them.
Claim: Macquarie Generation will game the electricity market to recover lost profits from the carbon tax.
Macquarie, like Delta Electricity, has been guilty of strategic re-bidding of capacity to push prices to extreme levels in 2007 and 2009 when there was no carbon price in operation. The problem is not the carbon price. Rather it's that the NSW Government structured its generation sector in a manner that suited NSW Treasury, instead of consumers' interest in a competitive electricity market. Macquarie holds two very large coal power stations totalling 4640MW. This very large share of NSW generating capacity (nearly a third) provides it (and Delta's with its third) with the capacity to manipulate the market at times when transmission links to other states are constrained.
Rather than giving Macquarie free permits in the hope that it won't continue to exercise its market power, we should remove its market power. This could be done by forcibly splitting the company into two separate entities holding one power station each.
Claim: The Australian carbon price should be determined through trading rather than a fixed price. Otherwise Australian industry competitiveness will be seriously harmed relative to European competitors who pay a lower carbon price.
Let's examine a real world example to see whether these lobbies have a point. To take an extreme case let's use aluminium smelting, which is the most emissions intensive, trade-exposed sector in the Australian economy.
Current EU permits are trading at about €8.50 or about $10.50 in our currency. The Australian carbon price, at its highest fixed-price point, will be $25.40. That's a difference of $14.90 per tonne CO2 emitted. On average about 17 tonnes of CO2 are emitted for each tonne of aluminium produced, however the smelter will receive 92.1 per cent of their permits for free. So that's really only 1.34 permits they need to buy per tonne. 1.34 multiplied by $14.90 is about $20 per tonne of aluminium. This is less than one per cent of the sale price of aluminium. If a one per cent change is all it will take to destroy the Australian aluminium industry, then they were sunk already, irrespective of a carbon price.
When we look back at the past stances of these business lobbies you see that the only consistent thing in their argument is the self interest of their members. Five years ago, when the Europeans were paying a far higher carbon price than currently, these same lobby groups were saying that Europe was irrelevant because they weren't significant competitors to Australia. Back then they were very happy with Australia having a fixed carbon price for the first year, because it was only $10tCO2. Also while they were happy to have international trading of credits several years ago, they only wanted trade in one way. Importing of credits from overseas was fine, but they didn't want export of Australian permits which would have lifted Australia's carbon price to match Europe's.
It seems they're all in favour of free trade provided it only works to reduce the price paid for polluting.


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Please welcome our new Moderator, hiluxxury
This NewHilux.net forum addict has graciously offered to donate his time and effort to help keep the boards running smoothly. Thank you for putting your hand up hiluxxury.
Thanks & Welcome!
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I'm really happy to be able to help out as a moderator. This is a great forum, it doesn't wander off track to politics or bagging other brands like some others out there.
I've learnt a lot from this forum, it has saved me $$$$$ keeping my 2005 lux going. I have regular access to a fleet of new hiluxs as well, so I've had a bit of time in the Gen8 models - so some experience there as well.
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If it's the same one, I've just watched the video of it how the hell do you prepare for that.....hiluxxury wrote:And here I am watching Ronny talk about overweight vehicles.
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Thiola Prices, Coupons and Patient Assistance Programs
Thiola (tiopronin) is a member of the miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents drug class and is commonly used for Cystinuria.
Thiola Prices
This Thiola price guide is based on using the Drugs.com discount card which is accepted at most U.S. pharmacies. The cost for Thiola oral tablet 100 mg is around $2,955 for a supply of 100 tablets, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.
Thiola is available as a brand name drug only, a generic version is not yet available. For more information, read about generic Thiola availability.
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Important: When there is a range of pricing, consumers should normally expect to pay the lower price. However, due to stock shortages and other unknown variables we cannot provide any guarantee.
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The free Drugs.com Discount Card works like a coupon and can save you up to 80% or more off the cost of prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs and pet prescriptions.
Please note: This is a drug discount program, not an insurance plan. Valid at all major chains including Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Target, WalMart Pharmacy, Duane Reade and 65,000 pharmacies nationwide.
Thiola Coupons and Rebates
Thiola offers may be in the form of a printable coupon, rebate, savings card, trial offer, or free samples. Some offers may be printed right from a website, others require registration, completing a questionnaire, or obtaining a sample from the doctor's office.
Patient Assistance Programs for Thiola
Patient assistance programs (PAPs) are usually sponsored by pharmaceutical companies and provide free or discounted medicines to low income or uninsured and under-insured people who meet specific guidelines. Eligibility requirements vary for each program.
Provider: Thiola Total Care Hub Program
Elligibility requirements:
- Determined case by case
- Not disclosed
- Medically Necessary as determined by a Doctor
- The patient must reside in the US, Puerto Rico or the USVI.
- Co-payment assistance, reimbursement support, and patient assistance programs are available for eligible patients. Contact program for more details: www.Thiola.com or www.ThiolaEC.com
Applicable drugs:
- Thiola (tiopronin) Tablet
- Thiola EC (tiopronin) Tablet; Delayed Release
More about Thiola (tiopronin)
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Second Edition is in the process of being printed! Read More
A great video showing the Tarot Banksy!
If you're feeling up to seeing a gorgeous and legit deck, you can view a flip-through of the Tarot Banksy by clicking the link below. This video was done via Instagram by @realmonelm. She has a shop where she sells all kinds of groovy things. Check her out on Instagram, YO! http://www.instagram.com/p/B1M282FH6kV/
A Tarot Banksy Review TO DIE FOR!
From a happy customer! "I presented my 33 yr old son with his own Banksy deck tonight. It was chosen for its limited edition number and signed to him personally. His recent work as a freedom fighter in his own right prompted the gift. What he is doing is slightly dangerous and controversial. As "children"… Read More
I love this!
A huge shout out to Andrew, from McLuhan Studies, in Canada, for taking the time to send me a personal, handwritten letter to express his appreciation for the deck. It really so much to me, as I, too, have been a huge Banksy fan for many years, and did not want to go half-ass, and… Read More
Weird Deck Wednesday: Dystopia and Street Art
Karma Star Tarot, You've won a free deck! Read More
Banksy In Use! ❤
Check out the photographs/reviews from people who have purchased the deck! Get yours today!!! http://www.etsy.com/shop/CooptyLewBazaar/updates/18429977
Tarot Banksy Changes and Upgrades
I thought I would outline some of the major changes between the premiere edition and the Kickstarter edition. God, I love this deck. By all means, SHARE AWAY! YOU CAN PURCHASE THE DECK HERE.
The Tarot Banksy
The finished cards! OMG!!! I LOVE IT! You can purchase the Tarot Banksy here.