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Welcome to our first ever listing of the GCC's most admired bosses - and what a list it is. From HRH Prince Alwaleed to Emaar chairman Mohammed Alabbar, and Akbar Al Baker of Qatar Airways to Wadah Khanfar, the director general of Al Jazeera International, this really is a list of the best of the best.
So how have we done it? Over the past three months, CEO Middle East has been looking at all types of businesses across the GCC, both private and public companies.
We examined more than 300 companies, and have looked for outstanding performances, not just in profit but in various areas: revenue, margins, order books, innovation, research and development, technology, leadership and branding.
We have considered the various parts that make a business a success, and within those parts picked out our outstanding performances. They may not always be the biggest and most profitable companies, but in our view, their bosses are doing something special. That is what makes them amongst the most admired executives in the region.
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Just six months after its official launch, Hearthstone already has seen 20 million players pass through the innkeeper's doors. As announced on the game's Twitter account:
That's double what Blizzard announced right around the game's launch in March. Of course, Hearthstone enjoyed a lengthy beta period — closed in August 2013 and open in January 2014 — and has since expanded from PC to MacOS, iPad, iPhone, and Android devices.
By comparison, Magic: The Gathering claimed 12 million active players as of November 2011. The numbers aren't directly comparable, since many Hearthstone players would no longer be classified as "active," but the number that are still around after a year are probably still a significant fraction compared to the leader in the CCG field, two decades after its launch.
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July Azure User Group: Azure Management: Policy + Management Groups
Please join us for the July Minnesota Azure User Group meeting! This months meeting will deep dive into Azure Management by Kyle Weeks a Level 14 Windows Ninja at the University of MN and Microsoft MVP Steve Buchanan an enterprise Azure/DevOps architect with Avanade/Accenture. Learn more about Kyle here @KyleCWeeks and Steve here @buchatech. Here are the session details:
Title: Azure Management: Policy + Azure Management Groups
Compliancy, reporting, policy, role-based access controls... it can be a bit overwhelming period. Now scale that to 10 subscriptions. How about 100? - 1,000?
Come check out this session if you want to go through what Azure Management Groups are, how they scale to any complexity, and the best part... how to do this with policy configurations + Azure blueprints + RBAC.
The duration of the meeting is: 4:00PM-5:15PM with the speaker typically starting at 4:10 to 4:15PM. We provide free food and drink at every meeting.
The meeting format/agenda is as follows:
• MN Azure user group board updates (5 Minutes)
• Sponsor talk (10 Minutes)
• Azure topic (30-45 Minutes)
• Roundtable discussion/or Lightning talks (30 Minutes if time allows)"
Free food is provided by Commvault! Commvault is a complete backup and recovery for hybrid IT. For more information, check out www.commvault.com.
User group website: www.mnazureusergroup.com
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Letsignit is starting a strategic partnership with Also to expand the marketing of its offer in new markets on a European scale.
This announcement is part of Letsignit's sales policy, which puts the indirect distribution of its solution at the center of its growth strategy. It is in this context that the publisher, after having built a solid distribution network in France, is now widely selling its offer internationally and especially in Europe via the Also Marketplace.
With the cloud messaging explosion, the mission of the Information System Direction has been modified to become a real value center, looking for global solutions, agile and profitable. By providing customers with a free email signature solution integrated with Office 365 migrations, Letsignit wishes to take advantage of this dynamic by offering their Freemium Offer.
"We are proud to have concluded this far-reaching agreement that will greatly boost our growth in Europe and allow us to reference within this Marketplace. We rely on the power of Also to access new opportunities. Explains Sebastien Telouk, Sales Director at Letsignit.
"Letsignit's offer will profoundly revolutionize the email signature management market. This innovative solution meets many uses and allows companies to industrialize and simplify a complex process to implement. These elements make Letsignit a high-potential solution and we will deploy a large-scale device to increase its commercialization in Europe, "says Yohann Assoune, Head of Consumptional Business.


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The Big Halloween Candy Give Back!
Get Ready for The Big Halloween Candy Give Back with Boulder Dental Designs and Operation Gratitude.
We're at it again!
Once again at Halloween-time we are teaming up with Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization dedicated to sending care packages to troops overseas.
We will be accepting unopened Halloween candy from the public on November 3rd-5th, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In the past, our office has collected over 300 pounds of candy and we hope to largely surpass that number this year!
Also, children are encouraged to write letters and draw pictures that will be included with the donated candy to send to our troops.
Please bring your unopened candy to:
4770 Baseline Road, Suite 310
Boulder, CO 80303
Don't forget to tell your friends !
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Travel back in time and learn to eat what nature provides! Students learn about local indigenous cultures, the history of the three sisters garden, and traditional Native American cuisine as they cook their way through this tasty class!
Five weeks of 1-hour classes for 3-5 year olds ready to attend alone. Children will learn chemistry and math concepts as they stir, mix, and bake their way through each class. Literacy tie-ins and crafts included.
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This Friday (11/11/11), my label Mammoth Cave Recording Co. is releasing our first LP: The Famines – The Complete Collected Singles (buy it today!). This might be a weird choice for our first long-player – a singles collection for a band in a weird place (Garrett living in Edmonton / Raymond living in Montreal) who don't have a mountain of buzz. Are we worried? No. We have a few philosophical guideline that help us make decisions: release good records by good people. Don't rely on tricks to sell records, false pressing sizes, limited "colour" variations (etc). Release records by those left out due to geography.
The Famines easily meet all of our criteria: when I first met Raymond and Garrett, it was clear since day one that we were all on the same page, and in the years that have followed, we've become good friends. The Famines have blown me away live every time I've seen them. As a singles collection, every song on this LP is a hit. This is good music. These are good people. This record will last.
As we all know, there is no "sure thing" in music these days: people aren't buying records! Everyone downloads everything for free! No one cares! In this climate, releasing physical records still matters. Now is the time to double-down on the things we love. Instead of closing shop, now is the exact time that new models for making/releasing music can actually be given a chance to succeed.
- Hype is fleeting and temporary. Nothing is being built in favour of quick profits.
- Genre is dead. Genre obsessions/popularity are fleeting and temporary. Lasting music is hard to categorize.
- Disposable music is easily disposed of.
- Physical records are emphasize time. Mp3's emphasize space. True music appreciation finds a balance between the two.
Harold Innis wrote a book in 1950 called "Empire and Communications" that I find useful when thinking about releasing music. Innis says that every medium has a bias of either space or time. The dominant medium in a civilization determine the nature of that civilization. Media that emphasize time are durable in character – stone, clay, parchment, and these media favour decentralization. Media that emphasize space are less durable and light in character – papyrus and paper and favour centralization. To increase stability, Empires need to balance time and space, but within Empires, monopolies of knowledge form that favour some media over others, balance is threatened. This leaves the door open for new forms and leads (ultimately) to the collapse of Empires.
The failing music Empires of the 20th century became entirely 'space-oriented' , with no inner coordinating principle and with no organic conception of 'lived tradition,' time, succession or duration. Music became all about turning quick profits, running artists into the ground. Biases of time somehow got lost, which is why there will be no new U2, no new Radiohead, no new Bruce Springsteen, no new Rolling Stones. Those bands were given time to grow, to experiment and to FAIL. Touring circuits that Bruce Springsteen developed in simply do not exist anymore.
If we are going to make music matter again we need to find balance between space and time. We live with the space-based orientation of Mp3 culture, which is no-longer novel nor desirable (nobody is going to their grave happy that they spent a chunk of their life downloading/organizing Mp3s), and physical artifacts are necessary to achieve balance. One result of this space-based Mp3 culture is abundance sickness which numbs us, and stops us from caring. Instead of endlessly shuffling 10,000 mp3s, why not spend some time with one record.
Mp3s still have a purpose, they successfully abolished the monopolies that major labels once held (and to a degree, still hold), but if any of us still care about music we need to slow down, to buy records that matter to us, to stop trying to hear everything and re-focus.


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PLANT CITY, FL, September 14, 2018 — Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Frank LaBarbera with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. LaBarbera celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Possessing incredible business acumen, Mr. LaBarbera has found great success within the fields of advertising and sales. He has held numerous positions, including sales representative at J.H. Williams Oil Company from 2005 to 2011, Ward Oil Company from 2000 to 2005, and Neumann Oil Company from 1981 to 2000. Additionally, Mr. LaBarbera served as a fleet and leasing salesman for Lakeland Ford Company from 1978 to 1981. Mr. LaBarbera has also held various positions in Lakeland, FL. He previously worked as an interior designer and sales representative for Badcock Furniture Corporation from 1975 to 1978, display manager for Montgomery Ward & Company from 1969 to 1975, and display man for Sears, Roebuck and Company from 1964 to 1969. Mr. LaBarbera was also a member of the Polk County Bicentennial Steering Committee from 1972 to 1976 and formerly served as president of Success Technologies Ltd. from 1978 to 1983.
In addition to these roles, Mr. LaBarbera currently serves as the board member and chairman of the Plant City Christmas Parade, which he founded in 1965. He is a volunteer and board member of the Strawberry Festival Parade, an annual event in Plant City, FL. Furthermore, Mr. LaBarbera has contributed articles to the Florida Jaycees Magazine and Elks Club. Prior to his career, Mr. LaBarbera attended various academic institutions. He earned an Associate of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in advertising and art from Saint Leo University in 1962 and 1964, respectively. Mr. LaBarbera also completed coursework at the University of Florida from 1964 to 1966.
Bettering any organization with which he is involved, Mr. LaBarbera holds membership with numerous organizations and has served as the president of the Plant City Knights of Columbus. He was the exalted ruler of the Plant City Elks Club from 1985 to 1987, third vice president of the Lions Club in Mulberry, FL, from 1976 to 1977, and five-time president of the Plant City Elks Club. Mr. LaBarbera was also a member of the Seminole Gun Club, Italian to American Club and the Sertoma Club of Lakeland, FL.
True to his passion for the field of business, Mr. LaBarbera has had involvement with the United States Junior Chamber, known as the Jaycees, a leadership training organization focused on emphasizing members' business development, management skills, community service and international connections. He has been affiliated with the Florida Jaycees, serving as external vice president from 1976 to 1977, regional director from 1974 to 1975, and state vice president from 1973 to 1974. Furthermore, Mr. LaBarbera was president of the Plant City Jaycees from 1972 to 1973.
Recognized for his accomplishments, Mr. LaBarbera has received multiple awards. He has been recognized by the Jaycees, having been named the Outstanding Jaycee of the Year from the Plant City Jaycees in both 1967 and 1969. He has also received a Salesman of the Year Award from Neumann Oil Company. Mr. LaBarbera has been featured in several editions of Who's Who In Finance and Industry and Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America due to his widespread influence.
Mr. LaBarbera attributes his success to the mentors he has had during his career. He particularly appreciates his time with the Jaycees, noting many leaders in the organization served as positive role models. He has also involved himself in politics, meeting congressman, senators and presidents. Mr. LaBarbera considers meeting President Reagan and being presented with the flag that flew over the White House to be a highlight of both his life and career.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mr. LaBarbera has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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With plenty of craft beer, wine sampling and live music, the San Gabriel Valley community celebrated the third annual Monrovia Station Beer, Wine & Music Festival last Saturday. The event benefits the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce and the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills.
More than 30 craft beers and wines were offered, coming directly to you from California's best artisanal makers and the original Wine of the Month Club.
Monrovia's 38 Degrees lined up some of the area's best local breweries including Hop Secret. There was delicious food and great music from the Swinging 8 Balls and The Sundowners.
Ted Jorgensen, a local beer enthusiast who came all the way from Altadena said this beer fest was "one of the best damn beer festivals ever held locally." He added that his preference in brews – IPA's –"were in abundance."


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Home prices rise yet again in July
For the 29th straight month on a year-over-year basis, home prices increased across the nation this past July, according to newly released data from CoreLogic.
Including distressed sales, home prices countrywide jumped by 7.4 percent when contrasted with year ago levels, the Irvine, California-based property information firm reported. That marks nearly two-and-a-half years in which national home prices have risen each month when compared with the same period one year prior.
Moving forward, home prices are expected to trend in the positive direction for the foreseeable future. According to the CoreLogic Home Price Index forecast, values are anticipated to be about 6 percent higher in July of next year versus the 2014 version.
Sam Khater, CoreLogic deputy chief economist, noted that while home prices have been on a perpetually higher trend, the rate at which values have risen has been less significant more recently.
"While home prices have clearly moderated nationwide since the spring, the geographic drivers of price increases are shifting," said Khater. "Entering this year, price increases were led by western and southern states, but over the last few months, northeastern and midwestern states are migrating to the forefront of home price rankings."
Anand Nallathambi, CoreLogic president and CEO, said in virtually every state, home prices have reached levels that were last seen in 2006 during the height of the housing boom.
"Our data indicates that this trend will continue, with more states hitting new all-time peaks this year and into 2015 as the recovery continues," said Nallathambi.
New England area sees big jump in prices
As for which states saw the biggest jump in average prices, home values appreciated by more than 11 percent in Massachusetts – more than any other state – and by just under 10 percent in New York. Maine, Hawaii and California rounded out the top five states where prices increased the most, which included distressed sales, according to CoreLogic.
On the opposite end of the spectrum were those states where prices dipped. Down 36 percent, Nevada witnessed the largest peak-to-current decline in CoreLogic's HPI measure. In Florida, it dropped by 33 percent and by just under 29 percent in Arizona. Rhode Island and New Jersey witnessed declines of 27 percent and 20 percent, respectively.
Something that's usually required in the mortgage process is home insurance. However, it's important not to confuse home values with how much coverage to purchase. According to the Insurance Information Institute, the amount of coverage a home needs is based on how much it costs to rebuild a residence from scratch should it be damaged by a fire or weather disaster, for example.


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Partner Portal: Updates and Benefits
We have made some updates to our Partner Portal! As always, through the Portal you have access to our Design and Technical Service Manuals, Product Brochures, and flyers as well as product application drawings. With our years of experience in foundation repair, waterproofing, and more, the Partner Portal is an invaluable tool for our partners.
Now for the new stuff. We have added two new sections. One is a forum for easy communication between contractors, vendors, and ECP. Whether you have questions or points of discussion, this is the perfect place for it! The second section is a list of ECP vendors and their contact information. You do not have to go searching to get into contact with our vendors! Simply visit the Portal. We are working to make sure the Partner Portal is a useful and valuable tool to all of our partners.
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The war over motorcycle helmets is now in its 44th year. Everything that can be said has been said. And, yet the argument persists like malaria.
If you are reading this, you probably do not appreciate helmet laws. But, let's start by being honest, anyway. Okay?
Why This Issue
There is an overwhelming preponderance of epidemiological evidence that motorcyclists who wear helmets are less likely to die than motorcyclists who do not wear helmets. No matter which side of the argument you are on the numbers do not lie. It is a statistical fact that laws that compel bikers to wear helmets save lives exactly as passing new laws that would forbid people to eat at McDonald's, or smoke, or drink whiskey, or be born on an Indian reservation, or work at a desk would save lives.
But the helmet war is not about saving lives. The war is about what constitutes the proper promotion of "the general welfare."
Russia compels bikers to wear helmets. Should we be more like Russia? When the war over helmet laws began the answer was obvious to most Americans. Russia was a dictatorship and we were free. They were wrong and we were right.
Now the United States, Russia and the People's Republic of China are all big, happy, trading partners. And, freedom may no longer be our pre-eminent national goal. What we may be trying to become is a more "civilized" nation. You know, like France?
Slaughter On The Highways
In 1965, Ralph Nader began his public career by publishing a book called Unsafe At Any Speed. Americans had been alarmed about the "slaughter on the highways" of tens of thousands of people every year and what Nader was able to do was single out a villain.
General Motors, Nader alleged, kept selling a car called the Corvair even though the auto maker knew that that car, mostly because of its innovative rear engine configuration, had suspension and handling problems.
And, at the time, in 1965, most reasonable people thought that the government should pass laws that prevented big, soulless corporations from selling products or services that hurt individual consumers. And, by inference, they shouldn't be allowed to sell products that hurt the "general welfare" either.
Our Government Acts to Protect Us
The year after Nader's book was published, the same year the Big Red One moved into Vietnam, Congress passed the National Highway Safety Act and a slew of reforms ensued. Bumper heights were standardized. Crumple zones and safety cages were incorporated into car designs. Gas tanks were redesigned so that they did not blow up. Dash boards were padded. Steering wheels were built to collapse under impact and seat belts became standard equipment.
This same 1966 law also withheld federal highway funds to states that refused to enact mandatory motorcycle helmet laws. The helmet law provision was practically invisible when the law passed. This provision passed without debate.
The idea, what lawyers called the "original intent," of the publically debated portion of the act was to keep big automakers from selling American citizens cars that were not as safe as they should be.
Whose Burden
The helmet law provision was the only part of the act that compelled vehicle operators to purchase at their own expense and use a safety feature. For example, automakers were told to put in seatbelts but people did not have to use them.
Subsequent laws, however, that did compel drivers to wear seatbelts then shoulder harnesses; to put their children in special seats; then to put their kids only in back seats; to not drive with a blood alcohol level higher than .1 percent then not higher than .08 percent; to not hold a phone while driving and so on are all descended from the original helmet law. And, the burden of those laws fell not on manufacturers but on citizens.
Between 1967 and 1975 every state except one passed a mandatory helmet law for motorcyclists. The one holdout was California which led the world in both motorcycle registrations and fatalities.
The Helmet War Starts
The California Legislature failed to pass a helmet law every year because motorcyclists told their representatives not to vote that way. Outlaw motorcycle clubs lobbied politicians. Easyriders magazine editorialized.
For example, in 1973, a Burbank City Councilman proposed a mandatory helmet law. A hundred bikers showed up to protest. The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club told the Los Angeles Times that the club would bring "at least 500 members" to the Council meeting if and when the law came up for a vote. It did not.
For bikers in the early 1970s, California was a beacon of freedom as Massachusetts had been to patriots in the 1770s. And, nationally bikers began to talk back. Lawyers were hired. Lawsuits were filed. The Bill of Rights was studied by disheveled guys named Bam-Bam and Pickle.
Win Some Lose Some
Every argument raised against helmet laws now was raised then. Sometimes the courts agreed and sometimes they did not.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the "legislature may not…under the guise of protecting public interest, interfere with private rights." A Michigan Appeals Court ruled that the "logic" used by proponents of helmet laws "could lead to unlimited paternalism."
But, a Massachusetts court heard exactly the same arguments and ruled exactly the opposite way. Massachusetts found that "society" had a vested interest in protecting motorcyclists from themselves.
"…the public has a vested interest in minimizing the (public) resources directly involved," the court wrote. "From the moment of injury, society picks the person up off the highway; delivers him to a municipal hospital and municipal doctors; provides him with unemployment compensation if, after recovery, he cannot replace his lost job; and, if the injury causes permanent disability, may assume the responsibility for his and his family's subsistence. We do not understand a state of mind that permits plaintiff to think that only he himself is concerned."
Sound familiar?
Three organizations advocated against helmet laws.
The American Motorcycle Association (AMA) founded in 1924, and which by definition was the exact opposite of an outlaw organization, began to actively lobby in the early 1970s "against unconstitutional and discriminatory laws against motorcyclists."
Beginning in late 1971, Easyriders magazine began to sponsor a group called the National Custom Cycle Association. Within three months the organization had members in 44 states and had changed its name to A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments (ABATE.) ABATE has now moderated its name to mean American Bikers Aimed Toward Education but it still, for the 36th year in row, exists primarily to fight motorcycle helmet laws.
The Modified Motorcycle Association (MMA) formed in California in 1973 to protest helmet laws and laws that told bikers how high they can rise their handlebars.
Don Pittsley, a patch holder in the Huns Motorcycle Club, actually convinced a Congressman named Stewart McKinney to sponsor an amendment to the 1966 Act that would repeal the provision that mandated that states enact helmet laws. Wouldn't you have loved to have been there to see that?
Bikers went to Washington to testify before Congress and the same never ending debate ensued.
A guy named Bruce Davey of the Virginia branch of ABATE told a House committee, "The Ninth Amendment says no law shall be enacted that regulates the individual's freedom to choose his personal actions and mode of dress so long as it does not in any way affect the life, liberty and happiness of others. We are being forced to wear a particular type of apparel because we choose to ride motorcycles."
Bikers' Right To Choose
By 1975 it was impossible to distinguish between the helmet war and any other front in ever-spreading culture war. So, bikers' assertion that they had a "right to choose" temporarily flummoxed the other side because it echoed the feminist argument that "women have a right to choose" whether or not to have an abortion.
The argument that prevailed also echoed the sentiment of a conservative philosopher named Gilbert Keith Chesterton . "The free man owns himself, " Chesterton wrote. "He can damage himself with either eating or drinking. He can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool…but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog."
Congressman McKinney, friend to the Huns, got more quickly to the point. "My philosophy concerning helmets can be summed up in three words," he said. "It's my head."
Bikers Win! Bikers Win!
The Bill passed the House and in the Senate the revision was jointly sponsored by liberal Senator Alan Cranston of California and conservative Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina. The Senate passed the revision in late 1975. President Gerald Ford signed the bill into law in May, 1976. And, over the next four years 28 states repealed their helmet laws.
And, gradually, inevitably the rate of motorcycle fatalities rose again. So, within ten years the argument once again revolved around the philosophical question of who was on top in America. The individual or the collective?
The Argument In A Nutshell
In 1987, the journal Texas Medicine published an editorial titled "How Many Deaths Will It Take." And, it voiced the now familiar opinion that a democracy is a system of government where smart people make stupid people do the smart thing whether they like it or not.
"…civilized society makes laws not only to protect a person from his fellowman, but also sometimes from himself as well," it said.
Two years later, liberal New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan compared mandatory helmet laws to compulsory immunization. And, those who do not remember Senator Moynihan might need to know that the man was an incorrigible alcoholic who drank himself to death. And also that, never once did he call for stricter drinking laws for drunks.
By at least 1987, then everything that could be said about motorcycle helmet laws had been said and then boiled down to two opposites.
1. Civilized society makes laws to protect a person from himself.
2. It is my head.
Civilization Wins
But after 1987, something unforeseen happened. Since 1987, the argument has ceased to be about motorcycle helmets. The argument is now over who gets to decide what is "best" for you.
California enacted a mandatory motorcycle law in 1991 not because the Golden State suddenly had less bikers but because the relationship between citizens and authorities was changing and California was and continues to be at the forefront of that change.
The first goal of government is now-it is probably not too crazy to say-to create a "civilized society." And, the process that actualized that goal has had several pejorative names. The three you are sure to know are "welfare state," "political correctness" and "nanny state."
Unfortunately, the civilizing of America has co-evolved with the blossoming of the American police state.
Noise pollution laws; distracted driver laws; anti-smoking laws applied to public and private places; laws that forbid parents from spanking their children; "hate" speech laws; laws that bar people from tying their dogs to trees; restrictions on gun ownership; evolving definitions of words like drunk, married and is; laws that mandate trash sorting and recycling but forbid trash picking; and zero tolerance for law breakers have all appeared as various state, local and federal police departments have grown.
The expansion of police powers in the United States began during the second half of the Vietnam War, during the Nixon Administration, as a means of combating "the drug epidemic" and "domestic insurgency." Nixon seems to have been genuinely terrified of a takeover of the United States by idealistic hippies. So, he initiated construction of a police state that is now in the hands of all those same idealistic hippies that Nixon so feared.
And, the principal ideal of our most idealistic leaders is to civilize all the rest of us. Whether we like it or not.
Peoples' Republic of Myrtle Beach
This Fall, the helmet law "debate" is being held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Tennessee.
There is not much to be said about Myrtle Beach except that the next step down there will probably be for them to officially change the city name to the People's Perfect Republic of Myrtle Beach. It is difficult to comprehend how the latest incarnation of Stalinism popped up in South Carolina. Instead of California or Oregon. But it has.
There is no helmet law in South Carolina but the soviet now running Myrtle Beach has decided that it can regulate helmets under the same case law that allows cities to regulate smoking.
The helmet law in Myrtle Beach is probably an exception. It probably has much less to do with idealistic hippies and the ever-expanding nanny state than it does with chasing the bikers out of town. The People's Perfect Republic of Myrtle Beach just happens to be using the police to impose its political will.
But then there is Tennessee.
Who would think Tennessee would come to epitomize the Nanny Police State.
Tennessee? Isn't that where Davey Crockett killed him a bear when he was only three? Beautiful, green, moonshine, country music, scoots and blues, Elvis on an Ironhead Sportster Tennessee? Yep. That Tennessee.
Tennessee passed a helmet law in 1968 and never repealed it. Every year, a bill for repeal is voted down and the arguments on both sides are as familiar as a television commercial you have seen every night for a year.
"It's about freedom, stupid," yells one side.
And, the other replies "You're too stupid to be allowed to be free!"
Before you read any of this you probably had all the arguments for mandatory helmet laws memorized. Well, here we go again. No, it is not an acid flashback.
Tennessee State Senator Doug Overbey explained the civilized side late last week. "It is the individual rider's responsibility to survive the ride! I agree that riding without a lid feels great up to about 25 mph," the Senator allowed. "But like the old joke about jumping off a building, 'It's not the falling that hurts. It's when you stop falling it really begins to hurt.' Simply put, repeal of the helmet law is irresponsibly stupid! And quite possibly the worst thing the legislature could do to harm motorcycling in Tennessee."
Not Just A Helmet
Sure, Senator Overbey. Politicians know best. That's why the economy is booming. That's how we got Osama Bin Ladin. That's why American schools and roads and airlines are all so good.
You are wise and we are not so we have to wear a helmet. But, why does it have to be a special kind of helmet?
All month, Tennessee has been "cracking down" on "novelty helmets." Novelty helmets are hard plastic helmets that have padding inside and strap onto your head. They are not officially "approved" by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and so they do not come with a "DOT" sticker attached. They are about a quarter the price of an official helmet. So, if you buy one you have to put the official sticker on yourself.
Bikers wear "novelty helmets" because they are lighter and less likely to cause neck injury in a crash, because they are more comfortable and less likely to impair hearing than "approved" helmets.
Senator Overbey's opinion about helmets aside, no helmet is certified by the DOT for any crash above 25 miles per hour. Nor are laws against "novelty helmets" particularly enforceable. Easyriders magazine, once again, fought against such a prohibition in California in the 1990s and eventually the courts ruled that if a helmet is recognizably a helmet and it has a sticker on it that says DOT the police cannot cite you.
However, Tennessee Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters is trying to legislate around that with new and improved labels on helmets sold in Tennessee. Secretary Peters claims to have everybody's best interest at heart.
Or, maybe she is being paid in one way or another by some helmet manufacturers but not others.
Or maybe she is trying to prove a point that other people have to do what she says they have to do. Don't dismiss that conjecture out of hand.
One of the great lights of the hippie counter-culture, the psychotherapist Fritz Perls, once said that "all madness is power madness." And, it might now be appropriate to wonder if the noble cause of creating a civilized society just might have already crossed a fine line into madness.
Helmets, Helmets Everywhere
Thirty-six states now mandate helmets for minor bicyclists. In other states, like Missouri and Ohio, the prevalence of county and municipal laws that mandate bicycle helmets constitutes a virtual statewide law. In some states, skateboarders, roller skaters, scooter riders and toddlers on tricycles must also wear helmets. In three California cities, Bidwell Park, Chico and El Cerrito, all bicyclists regardless of age must wear helmets.
And, these laws are enforced. They are not just on the books. They are "profit centers" and "enforcement opportunities."
There is a fairly famous scene in the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid that portrays Butch riding around on a bicycle wearing a derby. Know that scene?
Well, if old Butch went to El Cerrito and tried that today he would catch a charge. He would be stopped, detained, frisked, be compelled to identify himself, be checked for warrants and issued a summons and told that if he doesn't want to go to court he can just mail the city a check. But, if he doesn't go to court or mail a check he will go to jail.
Five or six years ago a columnist named Mike Rosen writing in the Rocky Mountain News seemed astounded that "our Founding Fathers dissolved our ties with England, fought a war for independence and created this marvelous constitutional republic so that the government could write a law fining parents if their kids ride a bicycle without a helmet."
Believe it Mike. Civilization has won. At least for now.


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Top Tips To Make The Best Dinner With Lobster Tails.
In the modern world, lobster tails offer a very nice meal especially dinners with friends or a family get together and other occasions. The first tip is ensuring that you get the right lobster that you can afford from the sellers. You need to work with money to have the right service provided to you, therefore be sure to have a mechanism to help you operate successfully. When you order for lobster tails, high chances are that you will be brought for those that are frozen, the best are the ones that are freshly caught. If in case you cannot make it to the shores or markets where they have ones that are fresh, do not be skeptical about taking ones that are frozen.
The other thing that you need to note is that when ordering from the delivery companies you will need to state if you need the warm water or the cold water lobster tails. You will come to realize that those that are from the cold waters are more costly compared to the rest. This does not mean that the ones from hot water are not sweet. The reason is that the ones from cold water are usually more preferable by the high-class restaurants in the city. This is because they have the good-looking texture of the meal.
There are so many things which the new lobster tail buyers do not know about them. This includes even the color of the lobster because they differ. However, you need to know that you should be very careful with the type of color you are choosing because not all of them are good. If you notice any discoloration of the lobsters, then that means there is a problem. You might not get the greatest out of the discolored tails or any good taste. Freezing the tails makes no difference, and that is why they should still retain their colors. Fresh comes with many advantages including the good tasting tails. If you want to know any tasteless tail sign, then it is the one with black spots. Also, grey is not a good color for these lobsters.
If you do not choose the right size for your lobster, then you might have made a great mistake to purchase the wrong lobster tails you did not need. Hence, before buying the lobster, you need first to know how many people you are cooking the meal for. If you choose different sizes, then you would be needed to cook them differently. For people who like soft plus tender for their old relatives of young ones, they like buying the small lobsters.


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Arrest is the taking of a person into custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the commission of an offense.
It is made either by an actual restraint of a person to be arrested, or by his submission to the custody of the person making the arrest. And it may be made on any day and at any time of the day or night.
But no violence or unnecessary force shall be used in making an arrest. And the person arrested shall not be subject to a greater restraint than is necessary for his detention.
Before an arrest could be made, however, there must be a valid warrant issued to this effect by a judge. Otherwise, the arrest would be deemed unlawful.
There are, nonetheless, cases when arrest may be lawfully made even in the absence of a warrant. Thus, one may, without a warrant, arrest a person:
(a) When, in his presence, the person to be arrested has committed, is actually committing, or is attempting to commit an offense;
(b) When an offense has just been committed and he has probable cause to believe based on personal knowledge of facts or circumstances that the person to be arrested has committed it; and,
(c) When the person to be arrested is a prisoner who has escaped from a penal establishment or place where he is serving final judgment or is temporarily confined while his case is pending, or has escaped while being transferred from one confinement to another.
In cases falling under items (a) and (b), the person arrested without a warrant shall be immediately delivered to the nearest police station or jail and shall undergo inquest proceedings.
An inquest is a summary inquiry conducted by a public prosecutor for the purpose of determining whether the warrantless arrest of a person was based on probable cause.
In all those cases when arrest may be lawfully made without a warrant, not only a peace officer, but also a private person may make an arrest. But, unlike a peace officer, a private person has no right to break into any building or enclosure.
When a private person is making an arrest, he is duty-bound to inform the person to be arrested of the intention to arrest him and the cause of the arrest.
But those duties may be dispensed with when the person to be arrested is either engaged in the commission of an offense, is pursued immediately after its commission, or has escaped, flees, or forcibly resists before the person making the arrest has the opportunity to so inform him, or when the giving of such information will imperil the arrest.
The right of a private person to make an arrest is known as "Citizen's Arrest."
[References: Rules 112 and 113 of the Rules of Court, The Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure [2003 Edition] by Dean Ernesto L. Pineda, and Imelda S. Enriquez vs. Judge Olegario R. Sarmiento, Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-06-2011 (formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 04-2083-RTJ), August 7, 2006]


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'Captain Fantastic:' thought-provoking or pretentious mess?
Is "Captain Fantastic" the most intelligent film I've seen so far this year, or is it the most painfully pretentious? Honestly, it's probably both. Sometimes I'm just at a loss for words. Exactly one week ago I strolled into Spaulding Auditorium to watch "Captain Fantastic." Two hours later I walked out and thought to myself, "Well, that was...interesting." And for the past seven days that's about the only meaningful thing I've had to say about the film: It was "interesting." Not because I didn't "get it," but because I genuinely could not decide how I felt about it. Well, it's been a week, I'm still not fully decided, but here it goes.
Every aspect of this film that does and does not work stems straight from its story. Ben Cash (Viggo Mortenson) and his wife Leslie are more or less new age hippies who have become disillusioned with modern American life. So they decide to build a little utopia for themselves and their six children in the middle of the forest, essentially cutting off all ties to the outside world. The couple teach their children basic survival skills while also reading everything from Nabokov's "Lolita" to books on quantum mechanics. And instead of celebrating Christmas they celebrate Noam Chomsky day. I appreciated that detail. Sadly, Leslie has bipolar disorder and eventually has to be hospitalized, only to commit suicide shortly thereafter. Leslie's resentful parents warn Ben not to come to the funeral, but he packs the family into their bus and departs to save his wife, a Buddhist, from the humiliation of a Christian funeral.
The fascinating premise is for the most part executed well, up until the ending. The film fully utilizes Ben's philosophy on modern life and child-rearing to raise a lot of interesting and, frankly, important questions. For example: Why do we lie to our children? Why do we allow them to consume things that we know aren't good for them? Why shouldn't we hold children to a higher standard of intelligence? Why should we have a holiday to celebrate a magical elf rather than a real life humanitarian? A sequence in which Ben and his children spend the night with his sister Harper's family illustrates Ben's child rearing philosophy particularly well. Ben questions Harper's teenage sons about the Bill of Rights before revealing that his 8-year-old daughter, Zaja (Shree Crooks), can recite it by heart.
Director Matt Ross takes an even-handed approach to these philosophical topics, never shying away from revealing the dark side of Ben's lifestyle. This is not one of those offbeat comedies that revels in a "fight the man" attitude; it willingly demonstrates that sometimes fighting the man just for the sake of a fight can result in injury or death. Halfway through, Leslie's father, Jack (Frank Langella), who starts out as the story's antagonist, accuses Ben of child abuse, and we can't help but see that he has a point. Ben regularly risks the lives of his children just to validate his anti-establishment philosophy. We see just how limiting that philosophy can be when the eldest son Bodevan (George MacKay) bemoans the fact that he knows nothing beyond what he has learned from books. He's not wrong.
In the first two-thirds of "Captain Fantastic," while the story occasionally meandered, the strong acting, especially by Mortenson and MacKay, the humor and the thought-provoking nature of the film kept me invested. And then the last act rolled around. The movie didn't really fall apart so much as it started to show a series of cracks that undermined the entire experience. I felt initially that the film would wrap up in a way that balanced its themes, acknowledging both the validity and the danger inherent in Ben's worldview. And then, suddenly, the movie chickened out. It was as if Ross was too scared of ending the film in such a morally ambiguous manner so he hastily contrived an ending which would allow everyone to leave the theater on a confident high note. The final shot undermined this "happy ending." Sadly, that shot made me think of the film that could have been rather than the film that I actually watched.
"Captain Fantastic" is not a bad film but it had the potential to be something really special. Instead it settles for "interesting," a film I mostly enjoyed while watching but probably wouldn't choose to see again any time soon. That being said, if the premise sounds interesting, I would encourage you to watch this film. While the film's ending does not deliver, "Captain Fantastic" is thought-provoking in a way few films this year have been. It manages to translate some very esoteric ideas into a clever and relatable story, no small feat as far as I'm concerned.
"Captain Fantastic" is playing in select theaters nationwide.
Rating: 7/10


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When MySpace was the leader in social networking, they never thought Facebook would catch up. But, there was a stark difference in how both of these companies operated, and it had everything to do with the different metrics they used to track their progress.
MySpace focused on increasing new user registrations, while Facebook focused on getting people to add seven friends in their first 10 days. Facebook realized that the more quickly users added their friends on the platform, the more they would come back. MySpace didn't completely ignore that metric of getting more friends, but they never focused on it.
Facebook's focus on adding friends as soon as people joined ended up resulting in not only new user registrations, but also billions of users addicted to their platform. MySpace, on the other hand; everyone left and never came back.
We all track metrics and have dashboards, but in many cases, there is only one metric that counts, which we like to call our North Star Metric.
The North Star Metric is the single metric that your entire business or business unit should focus on.
A North Star Metric must be the following:
- It must lead to a key growth indicator, most likely revenue.
- It must be tied to the mission and values of the company.
- It must be an indicator that you are making progress.
Here is how you can incorporate the North Star Metric.
Define a single growth metric (it's not always revenue).
It's easy to track revenue as the growth metric because that's the easiest metric to track. Either what you're doing is generating revenue or it's not; there is no gray area. But, revenue is, oftentimes, not the best metric to track growth.
Why not?
Revenue shows that what you're doing is working, but what it doesn't show is what you're doing that is making revenue increase. It doesn't give you any information about the tactics that lead to revenue, or what the company's focus should be.
For example, let's say you're a retail consumer eyeglasses company.
The single growth metric that leads to increased revenue is "number of pairs of eyeglasses tried on." In this case, the data shows that if a consumer tries on more than six glasses in 15 minutes, the more likely they are to buy from this establishment. So, in this case, the organization should run experiments to get a consumer to try on more eyeglasses than they normally do.
This might mean instructing employees to spend more time with guests that seem to be eager to try on glasses. This could mean setting up appointments with customers to block off an hour of time with a representative with six different pairs of eyeglasses. This could mean getting customers to try out the digital/virtual eyeglasses online.
Anything that gets the North Star Metric of the number of pairs of eyeglasses up is the way to go.
Understand your growth levers by looking at historical data.
In my eyeglasses example, trying on six pairs of glasses isn't data that was just made up. It was from extrapolating from the existing data.
Finding the North Star Metric isn't always easy and straightforward. What we like to do is find patterns in data through experimentation. We start out with a few questions that we would like to validate.
For example, here is some hypothesis you can make:
- Will small purchases lead to big purchases?
- If so, should the growth metric be "purchases less than $10" which leads to eventual purchases of $200+?
- If so, should we change our website and marketing to push people to buy the cheaper items first so we can collect their information?
- Will a customer attending 3+ webinars within three months lead to sales?
- If so, how do we get the same customer on more webinars?
- What other webinars can we offer so we have more variety?
- In this case, is the growth metric "Attended 3+ webinars in three months?"
The list can go on and on, but finding the growth metric will require looking at historical data and experiments to see if you can find trends in the data that will give a better indication of what the North Star Metric is.
In the end, it's all about simplicity.
A dashboard with one metric isn't that exciting. What we like to do when defining a North Star Metric for our clients is to create "leading metrics," which indicate that things are heading in the right direction.
So, if our leading metric is "number of $5 items bought," we'll also add email sign-ups, returning visitors, and the number of times a visitor views the same product page more than once. These all are helpful in tracking our goal.
But, in the end, a North Star Metric is a simple way of getting your team to focus on what matters most, which is by far the way to go.


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CAIRO, July 15, 1861.
CHESTER HARDING, Jr.:
I have received McClellan's dispatch. My plan would be to start a strong column across Missouri from this point, leaving it well guarded; at the same time, advance from Cape Girardeau and Greenville, concentrating with Lyon on Missouri forces, and drive them back. It would be better first to break up rebel encampment at Union City, in Tennessee, to prevent their crossing at Hickman or Madrid to get in our rear. All of which I could do if ordered by major-general commanding. I must await orders. I have not been officially informed that Fremont commands us.
CHICAGO, July 15, 1861.
CHESTER HARDING, Jr.:
Have dispatched condition of affairs to General Fremont, and asked authority to take the field in Northern Missouri with five more regiments. Expect answer to-night. Will go down and confer with you as soon as I hear. How did you succeed with Harris?
WASHINGTON, July 15, 1861.
Major-General FREMONT,
Astor House:
The President is going in person to the War Department to arrange matters for you.
Springfield, Mo., July 15, 1861.
Colonel CHESTER HARDING, Jr.,
Adjt. General Missouri Vols., Saint Louis Arsenal, Mo.:
COLONEL: General Lyon is now here with about 7,000 men. Of these, fully one-half are three-months' volunteers, whose term of service has nearly expired, the latest expiring on the 14th of August. Governor Jackson is concentrating his forces in the southwestern part of the State, and is receiving large re-enforcements from Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Texas. This effective force will soon be certainly not less than 30,000 men-probably much larger. All idea of any further advance movement, or of even maintaining our present position, must soon be abandoned unless the Government furnish us promptly with large re-enforcements and supplies. Our troops are badly clothed, poorly fed, and imperfectly supplied with tents. None of them have as yet been paid, and the three-months' volunteers have become disheartened to such extent that very few of them are willing to renew their enlistment. The blank pay-rolls are not here, and the long time required to get them here, fill them up, send them to Washington, have the payment ordered, and the paymaster reach us, leaves no hope that our troops can be paid for five or six weeks to come. Under these circumstances there remains no other course but to urgently press upon


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Profusely illustrated. 264pp. Folio, leather-backed cloth, chipped d.w. PA: The Annenberg School Press, 1972. Very good. More
Profusely illustrated. 264pp. Folio, leather-backed cloth, chipped d.w. PA: The Annenberg School Press, 1972. Very good. More
London: Constable, 1950. Several Illus. 8vo, green cloth, front cover warped, edges of corners lightly worn, spine sunned, front flyleaf and last blank page browned. London: Constable, (1950). More
Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1932. 20 in text images and 64 pages of black & white illustrations at rear. xiii, (iii), 96 pages plus index. Tall slim 8vo, red cloth. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1932. First edition. A very good(+) copy. Ownership label of art historian Meyer Schapiro on the pastedown endpaper. Series: Grundriss der slavischen Philologie und Kulturgeschichte. More
Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1933. Illustrated with 73 black & white plates and 7 in-text figures. 135 pages plus index. Tall 8vo, original white pictorial wrappers (quite worn at edges and spine but internally clean). Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, (1933). First edition. A very good copy. With the small ownership label of art historian Meyer Schapiro. More
New York: Anson D. F. Randolph, 1888. 8vo, original brown cloth, pages slightly wavy throughout, cloth covers slightly bowed. New York: Anson D. F. Randolph, [1888]. More
Cambridge: University Press, 1938. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 99 pages, 12mo, red cloth with gilt stamped elephant on cover (wear along exterior of back hinge, still completely firm). Cambridge: University Press, 1938. A very good copy. More
London: Cambridge University Press, 1938. Illustrated. 99 pages. Slim 8vo, stamped red cloth, missing dust wrapper. London: Cambridge University Press, 1938. A very good(+) copy. More
New York: William Morrow, 1951. Illustrated. 328pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper lightly worn, small tear mid spine. New York: William Morrow and Co., (1951). A very good copy in a very good (-) dust wrapper. More
New York: 1948. Frontispiece. 337 pages, slim 8vo, cloth. New York, 1948. A very good copy. More
New York: Harper, 1911. Illus. 508pp. 8vo, red cloth, head of spine worn, corners lightly bumped, many pages slightly wavy, cloth lightly soiled, spine sunned. New York: Harper, 1911. More
New York: 1921. Photo Illus. 8vo, green cloth, paint on head of spine, front flyleaf, last blank page, and endpapers, all partially browned. New York, 1921. Very good Architectural description of a church in Washington Heights in Northern Manhattan. More
London: W. H. Allen, 1893. Illus. 12mo, original red cloth, cloth lightly soiled, head of spine lightly worn. London: W. H. Allen, 1893. More
Cambridge: Mediaeval Academy, 1943. Edited by Charles W. Jones. 416p. small 4to, cloth. Cambridge, Mass.: Mediaeval Academy of America, 1943. First Edition. Ownership signature of art historian Meyer Schapiro. More
Lyon: Societe Anonyme, 1929. Preface by Marcel Aubert. 26 full page plates, a few in full color, 136 text illustrations, 4to, stiff printed wrappers. Lyon: Societe Anonyme, 1929. One of only 500 copies. Very good. With a 2" tear in the preface not affecting the text. Small ownership signature of art historian Meyer Schapiro. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1981. 32 color and 175 black & white photo illustrations by Roloff Beny. 288 pages. 4to, gray cloth, d.w. New York: Simon and Schuster, (1981). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
London: Oxford University Press, 1913. VOLUME I ONLY. Hundreds of illustrations -- photographs, drawings and plans. xxix + 486pp., 4to, gilt-lettered and decorated blue cloth; extensive pencil notes inside rear cover, ownership signature inside front cover, corners bumped, spine faded, spine ends frayed and torn. London: Oxford University Press, 1913. Internally very good, a worn, very good (-) copy. More
Oxford: Henry Frowde, 1910. 124 black & white illustrations. 8vo, blue cloth, white type. Oxford: Henry Frowde, 1910. Very good (+). More
Culpeper: Little Fork Preservation Committee, 1983. Illus. 107pp. 8vo, red boards. (Culpeper, VA: Little Fork Presevation Committee, 1983). Fine Presentation copy. More
many color illus. oblong 4to, cloth, d.w.; (d.w. lightly soiled, otherwise very good). London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, (1985). More
London: Falcon Educational Books, 1951. Illustration in black and white. 137 pages, 12mo, brick colored cloth. London: Falcon Educational Books, 1951. A very good copy. More
New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1919. Illus. 133pp. 8vo, blue cloth. New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1919. Very good History of the Church of the Sea and Land in New York City. More
Volume IV ONLY. 60 plates by Robert William Billings. 4to, cloth. Edinburgh, Oliver and Boyd, 1901. vg. More
London: 1969. Profusely illus. Oblong 8vo, cloth, d.w. London, (1969). Great Buildings of the World series. More
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Mobiles are now considered as a necessity in today's time. That's the reason why mobile companies offer some of the cheapest plans that almost everyone can afford.
But the big question is, is it a smart move to have mobile-plans?
Of course, this is the reason why many people choose to have mobile-plans because they can have an instant smartphone for a cheap price. And may I say, that they offer the latest and advanced smartphones with a low downpayment, who would say no to that?
If you don't have a phone yet and you have a stable income, having a mobile-plan can be a smart move for you. Especially if you'll use your smartphone for work purposes.
Minutes and Data
When you sign a contract with a cell phone company you have a set limit of texts and minutes you may use each month. Any texts or minutes you use over the limit will be charged extra to your bill.
An advantage to having a contract is that you pay a set amount for this limit of texts. Most plans also allow you to choose an unlimited option. But remember, you have a set limit and if you go over the number, it can make your bill quite high.
Positive Effect
If you're a good customer who always pays on time, there's a possibility that the mobile company will give you some discounts on your next mobile-plan, and in some chances, some companies give free phones if your record is clean and stable. How's that for a reward?
Negative Effect
Mobile plans can last for about two years. And sometimes bills and payment increase unexpectedly that it affects the payment for your mobile-plan. By the time you delay your payment or decided to stop paying, it is also the time that your record will be damaged or worse, there's a possibility that the company will ban you forever. Yikes!
So a friendly reminder, before getting a mobile-plan, better think twice and check your savings if you can afford and pay on time. There's nothing wrong on being sure before committing to something for a long time.


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Tell us about Roy & Janet.
For Roy & Janet we looked at Romeo and Juliet and decided that what really mattered to us in that famous play were the two distinct families that did not want Romeo and Juliet to get together. We felt that this story really was about tribalism, the us and them, the assumptions and fears that separate people who may have outward differences, beliefs, clothes.
So, our cast and crew of all cultures, abilities and genders decided to build a musical work that dances, sings, and tells a humorous quirky fierce story of two very different tribes. How they see each other, how Roy from one tribe & Janet from another discover each other and the war begins.
We decided that the place to present this work and it's surprising conclusion was in a public space that is a crossroads of diversity. The Woodward's Heritage Atrium; where tourists, office workers, homeless, artists, street vendors, parents, children, sales people, students and every conceivable label of society pass each other every day. What better place to ask the questions: "What keeps us apart and what can bring us together?"
Describe your show in three words.
Discovering universal language.
Why should someone come see your show?
It will make you laugh and you will dance, plus you'll see and hear something very big that will surprise you. And after all that you will feel that there is hope and happiness in the strangest of places. Besides all that, when did you last see a theatre piece told by such a motley mosaic of performers?
If your show was a superhero which superhero would it be, and why?
Groot because he was small, funny looking, risked his life for good and made friends with Rocket Racoon; someone not at all like himself.
If you could see only one show at the Vancouver Fringe Festival this year, besides your own, what show would that be?
The Details
Roy & Janet
Venue: Woodward's Heritage Building Atrium, 111 West Hastings, Vancouver
Tickets: http://tickets.vancouverfringe.com
Website: theatreterrific.ca
Twitter: @TheatreTerrific
About #FringeDuJour
#FringeDuJour is a peek at some of the shows coming to this year's Vancouver Fringe Festival. We've asked Fringe artists to answer a few questions to entice you to see what they have to offer and to help cross-pollinate the Fringe.
For Even More Information
The 2018 Vancouver Fringe Festival runs September 6-16 on Granville Island and stages around town. Visit http://vancouverfringe.com for tickets and information.


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This sample app shows how to make website to phone and browser to browser voice calls use Twilio Client. This app powers the support site for the "Birchwood Bicycle Polo Co.", which sells equipment to those who play "the sport of kings."
- Unsatisfied customers can submit support tickets with their phone number and their problem
- Support agents can call customers' phones from their browser to follow up on support tickets
- Customers can also use their browser to speak with support agents live when they are available
We are currently in the process of updating this sample template. If you are encountering any issues with the sample, please open an issue at github.com/twilio-labs/code-exchange/issues and we'll try to help you.
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Pre-JPA DLM used to track the 'index' of a FragmentDefinition – meaning the position of the fragment within the XML config file. In modern DLM the file is gone, but the field is still there (and it always has a value of 0).
This discrepancy doesn't seem to have a significant negative impact on the portal, but should be cleaned up.


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The Immersive Opera Project
Our commissioning/development/full production program. The project is spearheaded by Opera on Tap and presented in collaboration with regional opera companies across the globe to develop and showcase new immersive works of opera utilizing immersive technologies (VR/AR/MR/XR), and also inclusive of live immersive and site-specific opera performance. Founding partners include Opera America, Austin Opera (TX), Tapestry Opera (Toronto) and HERE (NYC). Founding tech partners include SamsungVR and Carnegie Mellon's Privacy Economics Experiments Lab.


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Paul's teachings in 1 Timothy 3 gives some great rules and regulations for leaders in a church. It all makes a lot of sense. I would encourage anyone who has interest in leading in your church - or if you are currently leading in your church - to prayerfully read through these. How are you doing on these? Are there some areas in your life discussed here that need redeeming? One of my favorite verses in all of these is verse 5 - "For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?" How very true is that? How are you doing in managing your own household?
Verse 16 today beautifully demonstrates Jesus' divinity and his humanity!
"Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith:
Christ appeared in the flesh
and was shown to be righteous by the Spirit.
He was seen by angels
and was announced to the nations.
He was believed on in the world
and was taken up into heaven."
Do you believe in everything written above? When is the last time you meditated upon the fact that Jesus ascended into heaven? I heard a Pastor recently say that he thinks the Ascension is one of the most overlooked facts of Jesus' life in the church today. Jesus ascended into heaven and sits at the Father's right hand! This is very good news for us indeed! Below is a painting by the Italian artist Garofalo from the year 1510 titled "The Ascension of Christ":
Today in 1 Timothy 4:7-8 we will read: "Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." How are you doing on training yourself to be godly? Do you believe this is something you can be trained in? Are you practicing spiritual disciplines on a regular basis? Spiritual disciplines might include: prayer, journaling, quiet time, fasting, retreats, Sabbaths, reading the Bible :), to name a few.
First Timothy 5:8 is a powerful teaching from Paul today: "But those who won't care for their own relatives, especially those living in the same household, have denied what we believe. Such people are worse than unbelievers." This is such a great reminder to care for our parents as they get older! I have seen some family members and friends do this for their parents - and uncles and other relatives - and it is such a blessing to see in action. This reminds me of the commandment of "Honor your father & mother." What a blessed way to honor your father and mother by caring for them when they are older!
First Timothy 5:24 is so important: "Remember, the sins of some people are obvious, leading them to certain judgment. But there are others whose sins will not be revealed until later." There is so much I could say about this verse. First and foremost, I think each of us needs to consider this verse in our own lives. Are there sins in our life that no one else knows about? Do you think that God knows about these secret sins? Do you think those secret sins will indeed eventually be revealed? I recently heard Dennis Prager (radio talk show host) talking about secrets. And basically he made the point that none of us should have secrets in our life because if we do those secrets will not "keep" - they'll spoil us inside and, worst case, someday they could explode in horrendous ways. Prager made the comment that someone in our life needs to know absolutely everything in our life. (not that everyone in our life needs to know everything - but at least one person does) He ranked this in order of who he thought should know everything about us: 1. your spouse 2. a good trusted friend. 3. a clergy or professional counselor. It was interesting that Prager did make the point that he didn't think that your child(ren) need to know absolutely everything - but someone does... Obviously, we all know that God knows everything about us. But, I think there is so much truth in that one of the key ways to rid ourselves of a secret sin is to bring it out of the dark and into the Light by sharing that secret with someone else. And if it's a continuing sin, ask that person for help and accountability. Let us not wait until we meet the Lord face to face for us to rid ourselves of the rotten burden of secrets! Let us shine a Light on the secrets now for healing & peace!
First Timothy chapter 6 today is full of great wisdom. Verse 7: "Yet true religion with contentment is great wealth." Are you seeking true religion? What is true religion? I think Paul gives some great hints to us in verses 11-14: "Run from all these evil things, and follow what is right and good. Pursue a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for what we believe. Hold tightly to the eternal life that God has given you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses. And I command you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, that you obey his commands with all purity." Are you holding tightly to the eternal life that God has given you? Hold tight!
Verse 10 is powerful today - "For the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows." It is important to note that the "love of money" is the root of all kinds of evil. Not money in and of itself - that's not the root of evil. But the love of money... this is a great distinction and a great truth. Do you love money? If so, should you be worried about this? If we love money, might we wander from the faith and pierce ourselves with many sorrows?
Worship God - Today's readings in First Timothy reminded me of the Chris and Conrad song "You're the One:"
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Please join us in memorizing and meditating on two verses of Scripture today: "Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." First Timothy 4:7-8 (NIV)
Prayer Point: Pray that you are training yourself to be godly each and every day. Pray that you are pursuing godliness for both the present life and the life to come!
Comments from You: What verses or insights stand out to you in today's readings? Please post up by clicking on the "Comments" link below!
God bless,
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What is the Purpose of Door Runners?
If you've seen a sliding door runners then this question may seem obvious, however the role which the tracks (otherwise known as runners) plays in providing sliding door runners which operate with a smooth motion should never be overlook; so what is the role of a door runners? Aside from creating a track for your doors to slide along which is smooth and devoid of any obstacles, it also needs to be strong enough to withstand the weight of the doors. It's with this in mind that sliding door gear usually comes with a maximum weight capacity. So, if you are searching for sliding door gear then make sure that this is on the list of requirements, make a note of how heavy your doors runners are and account for the unexpected; for instance, people leaning on the doors as they slide them along.
Buying runners doors, tracks or any form of sliding door gear doesn't need to be a difficult task, and in fact when you choose to come to Runners for sliding doors you can expect everything to run smoothly from start to finish. If you would like further information about the range of products we stock or you need expert advice on which product would best accommodate your requirements please get in touch today and call us on 01280 822288.


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5 Beers, 5 Songs: The Perfect Pairing
Music and beer. There is something mystical about both of them. Savored and reviewed by connoisseurs and idiots alike, beer and music have been a plausible pair since before the dawn of man. Here is a list of my favorite beer and song combos. Please follow and like us:Read More


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Venture Far Releases 2018 – 19 Bali, Lombok + The Gili Islands Brochure
Venture Far has released its 2018-19 Bali, Lombok + The Gili Islands brochure, the latest in its portfolio, with an expanded range of sightseeing, touring + resort options to tempt + inspire people to explore beyond Bali.
Bali remains an outstanding destination boasting unrivalled + convenient air access from all around Australia. This year we have more emphasis on the Seminyak area due to increased demand, however Sanur, Tanjung Benoa + Jimbaran are becoming more popular offering excellent value for money + a great choice for families + couples.
Newly introduced resort icons offer further insight into each property + suitability for "Family + Friends; Romance; Wellness; Luxury + Water-Life", whilst all-villa properties + resorts also offering villa style accommodation are readily identified with our 'Villa' icons.
There is so much to uncover + discover of the authentic Balinese culture + traditions that are still there! From interacting with local villagers on a Jatiluwih rice paddy cycling or jungle trekking tour, taking a thrilling ATV drive on Munduk Wilderness Luwak Trail, to sampling the street food in Kuta, or spending a week improving your wellbeing at a Yoga + Wellness Retreat.
Highlights include:
• Exotic True Bali Discovery – an affordable 7 day / 6 night experience, taking in Bali's many cultural highlights & magnificent vistas – well away from any tourist traps.
• A range of 4 day / 3 night indulgent detox; health; wellness; yoga or spa experiences offer wonderful options to rediscover your inner self + beauty.
• Safari tent style 'glamping' on our 4 day / 3 night Bali Beach Glamping + Dive Centre experience to Menjangan on Bali's north western coast.
• Witness the spectacle of Komodo Dragons in the wild + the natural beauty of Pink Beach on our 3 day / 2 night Komodo Island Adventure.
• Cruise the Rungan River in the wilds of Kalimantan Island + discover Orangutans in their natural habitat on our 4 day / 3 night Orangutan Kalimantan River Cruise Quest – designed for the intrepid traveller.


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George Hunsinger
Hazel Thompson McCord Professor of Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary
George Hunsinger is Princeton Theological Seminary's Hazel Thompson McCord Professor of Systematic Theology. He earned his B.D. from Harvard University Divinity School and his M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Yale University. He served as director of the Seminary's Center for Barth Studies from 1997 to 2001. He has broad interests in the history and theology of the Reformed tradition and in "generous orthodoxy†as a way beyond the modern liberal/conservative impasse in theology and church. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he was a major contributor to the new Presbyterian catechism. He teaches courses on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the Reformed tradition, the theology of the Lord's Supper, the theology of John Calvin, and classical and recent Reformed theology. He is the founder of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture.
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Ang Lee had some minor arthouse success with his first two movies Pushing Hands and The Wedding Banquet, but his first substantial hit—and first great film—was 1994's Eat Drink Man Woman, a gentle melodrama about an aging patriarch named Chu (played by Sihung Lung) who meddles in the lives of his bachelorette daughters in Taipei. One of the great food movies, Eat Drink Man Woman revolves around the weekly family dinners cooked by Chu, a former master-chef who's been losing his sense of taste, but who still prepares gorgeous-looking meals, out of a grudging sense of obligation. Lee and his co-screenwriters James Schamus and Hui-Ling Wang don't shy away from the metaphorical implications of an emotionally distant father with dulled senses, but while Eat Drink Man Woman is very open about its themes, it's still sneakily powerful in the way it explores the secret desires of each of Chu's girls, and how they have to defy their dad to grow up. These characters are all likable, and their interactions are subtle even when the plot is broad. Lee would soon bring his ability to evoke these kind of plausible performances to films as diverse as Sense And Sensibility, The Ice Storm, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Brokeback Mountain. But it all springs from the style he first mastered with Eat Drink Man Woman, whicb airs tonight on TCM at 8 p.m. Eastern.
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Professional Development
CYP Hosts Multiple Events Each Year Focused Around Personal Growth, Financial Education, and Career Growth.
These events vary throughout the year based on speaker / instructor availability and member / community interest. Some are held over lunch, and some are in the early evening. Most of our Professional Development events are open to everyone with the exception of a few that may be listed as Member Only events. Our events for the year will be planned around the list below. However, we are always open to running events on different topics requested by our members or by a prospective speaker. If you're interested in speaking at an event, sponsoring an event, or providing the location for an event, please email us at email@example.com. Event details will be updated as locations are set and the dates get closer.
Planned Events include:
Personal Growth
- Building Your Personal Brand
- Self Growth (Reading, Self Talk, & More)
- The importance of daily reading and what to read. The science of talking to yourself.
- Self Growth (Public Speaking)
- How to start. Timing. Types of speaking events. Where to get practice/experience.
- Time Management
- Legal Preparedness for Young Professionals
Financial Education
- Tax Preparedness
- Budgeting 101
- How and why you should budget. Different budgeting systems.
- Credit & Buying a Home
- Credit reports: What to look at. Down-payments: How much do you really need? Home Equity: What is it and how does it work?
- Investing & Retirement Planning
- When should you start? How much do you need? What options should you consider?
Career Growth
- Resume Building/Interviewing
- Types of resumes. When to update it. What to include. How much is too much?
- Interviewing techniques. How to dress. Questions to ask. Questions to be ready for.
- Networking Basics
- Networking etiquette. How to dress. How to start a conversation. Who to approach.
- Community Involvement (Giving Back)
- Volunteering with non-profits. What to expect.
- Local government service. How to get started. What to expect.


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Hi, my name is Dr Liv Kraemer, and I am a dermatologist in Zurich, Switzerland. Is there a connection between powerfood and healthy skin? Everyone says chia seeds are good for your health and goji berries are high in vitamins. Really? What is a superfood diet? Which superfood is the best? Can superfood make you sick or healthy? Which super food fights acne? Do alternatives to these superfoods exists? Chia seeds or salmons are there superfoods and are they really good for you? I talk about common superfood myths and tell you which diet leads to a smooth and youthful skin.
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A very important part of good skincare is nutrition! As a dermatologist from Zurich, I'm very passionate about skincare, skinfood and therefore skin health. Because Halloween's coming soon, I decided to talk about the powerfood pumpkin:
Hi everybody, I'm Dr Liv Kraemer (M.D., Ph.D.) a board certified dermatologist with a focus on skincare and skinfood from Zurich. Superfood – coconut water is a new trend but is it healthy or not? Dr Liv shows you what to keep in mind before buying!


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Those of you who have been reading Need Coffee for a while now will know that Widge and I have a canine companion, a 3-and-a-half year-old Hellpuppy named Kora. While she is by no means an angel, Kora is hearing "good girl" a bit more often these days because of a new blog out there: Dog Shaming. Basically, folks are posing their dogs with a sign explaining the dog's transgression for the world to see, then posting the resulting photo on the site.
Some of these dogs make the Hellpuppy's puppy-chewing our shoes, nearly-entire-block-of-cream-cheese-eating, and craft-project-destroying self seem positively tame by comparison. While it is known that people anthropomorphize animals to a great extent, it's hard not to read actual shame on the face of dog like the one pictured. Many, many dogs look contrite. An equal amount look positively thrilled with what they've accomplished. If you have a dog, or are around them a lot, check out the site. Grab some Kleenex, because you will end up laughing so hard at seeing the carnage dogs bring to the lives of many that you'll be crying after a while. And then go give your own dog a nice scratch behind the ears and tell him or her what a good dog they are (comparatively speaking, anyway…).
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