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Windows Virtual PC vs VirtualBox
There is a wide variety of virtual machine emulators on the software market. Although the most popular players have long ago bit the piece of a cake (VmWare Workstation, VirtualBox, Virtual PC), there are some products, which are especially effective on Linux OS and on the server architecture: Solaris Containers, QEMU, Hyper-V, CoreOS, Lguest, Parallelz Virtuozzo Containers, OpenVZ, and others. This time I would like to make a small objective comparison of the most popular virtual machines: VirtualBox and Virtual PC, what are the common features among them, what are the differences, what either of them can do and what cannot.
At first, let me start from the distribution model of these two software titans. Both VirtualBox and Virtual PC apps are distributed for free, with the only difference: VirtualBox is based on the open-source license, i.e. you may find the source code of the product on the official program server, whereas Virtual PC is distributed on the closed model, without source code attached. In addition, by downloading the source code, if you have proper skills in programming, you can rewrite some functions or features, adopting them for your own sake and comfort. Also you may redefine some algorithms, so that they are better working on your PC, or look nicer. The limitations of the modifications are linked to the OS architecture only, so you receive definitive profit with redesigning the source code of the utility.
Next part, which I would like to compare, is the support of the state snapshots. VirtualBox fully supports this feature and allows to save snapshots of any state of the operational system, reducing time for booting and turning off the system in the ordinary way. At the same time, in Virtual PC there is an embedded way to implement this feature via the graphical interface, but only one accessible save state point is available in the snapshot. Thus, VirtualBox receives a plus in this category.
Next point, which is tested, is the compatibility of virtual disks images. VirtualBox is capable to recognize and use any virtual disks images, including the native formats typical of Virtual PC and VMWare. During the testing I could attach to the virtual machine, created via the VirtualBox, the hard disk images, which were generated in the appropriate apps from VmWare and Microsoft, and after that load the guest OS from them. Nevertheless, Virtual PC supports only its native format, and doesn't recognize any other extensions. What should you do, if you require to open the file in external format with Virtual PC? Luckily, there is a way to transform the image from the VirtualBox native extension to any other format, - that is a small utility called Vboxmanage. As you, perhaps, guessed, this tool is included into the VirtualBox package.
Regarding the rest, the possibilities of VirtualBox and Virtual PC are quite similar – you can use drag'n'drop, shared folders feature, attach USB-devices, clone the OS image and perform another functions, inherent in other emulators.


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The greatest and most obvious benefit of operating an indoor course is that the weather does not impact the business.
"You don't need to worry about the cold, or it being too hot, or wind, rain, sleet or snow, so you have the potential for a year-round business," said Rob Stevens, owner of Shankz Black Light Miniature Golf in The Woodlands, Texas. "The outdoor courses have more wear and tear from the weather as well, with the sun beating down on the greens and the rain and snow making things muddy and wet."
Even though King Neptune's Indoor Blacklight 3-D Mini Golf is in the vacation hotspot of Virginia Beach, owner Mark Brownell still sees packed courses whether summer or winter.
"This is something a little different than what a traditional putt-putt course offers," he said. "We have a lot of tourists so new people come every year, but our locals enjoy it as well."
Being indoors allows for a mini-golf course to be more secure as it's much easier to watch what's happening on every hole. Inside also makes it more conducive to add a gift shop, private party rooms and other extras that you just can't do with an outdoor course.
Sound also works better indoors as it's easier to run a music system, and holes can even be wired for specific songs or sound effects.

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Absolutely! Ulule launched Okpal in July 2016. It allows you to create completely flexible fundraising campaigns in just 2 minutes.
We recommend it for personal projects with no rewards intended.
Indeed, Ulule offers assets that are more interesting for projects with greater span:
- A support from Ulule team to set up and manage your campaign;
- A strong community committed to support innovative projects;
- The possibility to be highlighted on the platform (See "How does Ulule promote projects on its platform?")


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We knew some of retro games had landed on iOS, but if you want to add some nostalgic feeling on your phone, the SNES cartridge inspired iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cases should be a nice idea.
This is a pretty cool snap-on protective case series inspired by old-school SNES game console. The series comes in multiple models for different handsets including iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPhone 5/5s, as well S6 and S5. As shown in the images, the iPhone case shows off a uniquely designed back that can disguise your phone as a retro SNES cartridge, and the pattern meticulously replicates those original details, you even can see those classic games titles along with different labels like The Legend of Zelda, Secret of Mana, and etc.
Moreover, the iPhone 6 case also features a form-fitting and ultra slim design, so you can easily slide your "SNES cartridge" in your pocket, and durable snap-on case protects your handset from bumps and scratches. In addition, all iPhone buttons and ports are accessible via custom openings.
The SNES cartridge iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus cases are priced at $20 respectively. If you're interested, jump to Fancy or Custom Cases for its more details. Additionally, also don't miss the Star War iPhone 6s case and more related cool stuff by following tags.


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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Chesterfield firefighters quickly extinguished an early morning house fire Thursday.
Crews were dispatched to the 4600 block of Fitzroy Road for a structure fire at 12:18 a.m.
Fire crews found a one-story home showing light smoke from the front door and roof line.
Firefighters knocked down the blaze in about 30 minutes.
The blaze broke out in the bathroom, which was damaged. The rest of the home suffered smoke damage.
No one was injured.
Fire Marshals are investigating what started the fire.


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April is just around the corner, so you know what that means:
National Poetry Month!
Here is the official Academy of American Poets page for NaPoMo – there are awesome events planned nationwide, and stuff taking place online too. There are things you can do alone, things to do with groups – even things to do with strangers!
And here is the link to the PFFA's NaPoWriMo, where one of the many one-a-day challenges is hosted. The crowd at PFFA is a hard one for critique (as in, you better have a thick skin and a small ego), but the NaPoWriMo threads are always entertaining and encouraging.
I'm debating whether or not I'll be attempting the one-a-day challenge; if I do, you may see some lines appear on this blog. I'm also considering what I did last year: posting a poem a day by other poets that I really like.
Definitely stay tuned for some poetry fun, and check out NaPoMo for yourself!


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The way we see ourselves impacts what we think we can do very directly, and I've seen a shift in my reality. Yet a flawed perception lingers.
For some 30 years or more, I've thought of myself as out of shape and unable to do much in the way of physical exertion. And that perception led to a lot of failure in those attempts I made. Ironically, those very attempts are what has changed the reality.
Recently I started a kickboxing class. It's a great workout that leaves me drenched in sweat and sore for days, and I'm loving it. Looking at a photo of the class we took last week, I see a huge change in my reality.
A poor self-image, based in "I can't," has been the hallmark of most of my early attempts at exercise. I once went to a belly dancing class that seemed like fun from the outside, but as a participant left me in tears in my car afterward. I never went back.
Maybe it's something about the mirror image (and sometimes actual mirrors, too) of an instructor at the front of the class, but I always seem to go left when the class goes right, and I'm pretty sure I have an extra foot that gets in there somehow to trip me up. I have in the past been so self-conscious about this that I would discard many classes or activities right off the bat without even trying. I knew I would zig when the class zagged, or otherwise not get it, and I did not want to feel humiliated. That was a very strong perception about my abilities that even to this day raises its head in my psyche sometimes.
Compounding that was the part of my self-image that has to do with what my body looks like: that is to say large. For years I thought I looked like a toad in every photo and I dodged the camera assiduously for decades. My family is full of shutterbugs and that was no easy task, but I did it anyway. The last thing I wanted to see was what I looked like, because I don't look like a model. I mean, not even close. They say with age comes wisdom, and I can say that after five decades on this planet, I really don't care about some of that stuff like I did, say, in my 20s.
What I've learned through trying out classes and workouts, over and over again, trying this one, trying that one, hiking, swimming, going to rock climbing gyms, lifting weights, cardio classes—is that this middle-aged body can do a whole lot more than I ever thought it could. That feeling is empowering and liberating.
Last week in the kickboxing class, I was surrounded by women, mostly younger than I am, and all of them quite physically fit. In years past, that probably would have intimidated me enough to quit the class and—you guessed it—cry in my car, while wishing I was thin or fit enough to do what they were doing.
When we took the photo of the class last week, I was chagrined to see myself in the center, looking so much bigger than the other people in the class, and with my face beet red after a killer workout. I cringed for a moment but then the feeling passed. What I focused on instead was that I finished that killer workout—I did everything the other women did, with my focus on my own body and what I was doing.
A weird and paradoxical part of my journey toward physical fitness is that I've learned that as hard as I work out now is as hard as I'll always work out. What does that mean? I have a certain level of physical fitness, which can be measured in terms of heart rate, oxygen saturation in my blood and other factors, just like everyone else. When I push myself beyond what I think I can do physically, I raise my heart rate beyond its norms and push my muscles as far as I can.
Whether I'm overweight and just got off the couch or I'm training for a 10-mile race, that will be the case. I'll be pushing myself past what I think I can do. My muscles will be sore, I'll be tired and breathing hard, and I'll sleep like a baby that night.
The more I have pushed my comfort zone, the more things I am comfortable doing. That's kind of a no-brainer, except that when I started pushing my comfort zone I thought I would always be uncomfortable, just like I was at the beginning. But I'm not—my reality has changed. Now I just need my perception to finish catching up.
How do you push yourself past your comfort zone? Contact me at 505-286-1212 or email@example.com, or find my Facebook group, "I'm Losing It!" I'd love to hear from you.


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The mobile revolution has been rising over recent years as more users rely on their mobile device for internet searches. We mentioned earlier about how Google will be introducing a new mobile-first index option. The time has come as they have started to test this new indexing which means that having a mobile friendly website will be even more important than ever.If you already have a mobile friendly or responsive website then you are already a step ahead of everyone else.
To make sure that your website remains on the first page of search results, within this new indexing, you should start optimizing and thinking like a mobile user. What are a mobile user's wants and needs when it comes to websites and their mobile devices. Below are five steps into optimizing for this new mobile-first index by Google.
In this day and age where information is accessible in an instant, users and Google expect websites to load fast so they can get the results they want. Not only will this help with mobile indexing, website speed is also a ranking factor for desktop as well. To increase website load speed, here are a few tricks you can do to help.
- Image Optimization – Large images can slow down a website when it is initially loading. Reducing the size will help immensely when it comes to loading your website.
- Minify – This is a process where you can eliminate all unnecessary characters from source codes without hindering the functionality of that code. If your website is run off of WordPress there are many plugins that will minify your entire website and improve the site speed.
- Caching – Caching is when a browser stores web pages on a local computer when a user visits your website. That way if someone goes to your website, it will load faster as the browser already has a copy of the website in its files.
- Redirects – Redirects are great to make sure that users are going to the content you want them to see. However, if you have too many they will slow down your website speed. This happens especially when a user is using a mobile device.
Don't Block CSS, JavaScript or Images
Back when designing mobile devices first started, it was in good practice to block certain aspects of the desktop version of your website for mobile. With the evolution of mobile devices and the power of smartphones, you no longer need to do this. With a smartphones processing power, sometimes more powerful than a computer's, they can handle all the extra elements that make your website unique.
Mobile Design
Along with technology, SEO has also evolved over the years. Not only do you need to know how to code and have a knowledge of ranking factors for Google, you need to know how to design that also helps with ranking. Responsive designs with websites are the best option as it will be one website for both desktop and mobile users. In addition, you do not have to leave any content out as you would with a mobile-only website. Regardless, you should know some tips on how to design your website so it will flourish with mobile rankings. Here are some tips on how to optimize your mobile design for the coming mobile-first index.
- No Flash – Apple got rid of flash for mobile devices and Google has started to block flash in Chrome. To add unique elements to your website, use Java or HTML 5 with your website instead.
- No Pop-Ups – Generating leads is important for any business, but having to many pop-ups on your website will deter users away from your website. This is especially true on mobile devices as users just want to get to the content of your websites and not have anything prevent them from viewing said content.
- Design For Fingers – As mobile devices movement is based on moving your fingers you should design your website with that in mind. Tapping on accident can get frustrating so make sure a users can scroll and tap on the content they want. Making sure CTA buttons are spaced properly so users are not activating the wrong button.
On Page Optimization
Page titles and meta descriptions are one of the first things you learn when it comes to SEO. It is great to optimize them as it will help with that website's ranking. For mobile, since space is limited, it is important to make sure your titles and descriptions reflect that knowledge. Make sure they are short and concise to make sure your website will rank well with this mobile-first indexing.
Local Optimization
Local search is one of the most important aspects of search optimizing when it comes to mobile devices. This has become more evident with Google's latest algorithm update; Possum. Users perform searches for services or goods that are near their location (example: clothing store near me). To help with your website ranking and appearing in search results pages for certain areas, start adding cities and states in your website. Make sure to add them naturally, since Google could penalize you if you started to keyword stuff. Below are tasks you can implement to increase your mobile visibility locally:
- City and state in title tag.
- City and state in the URL.
- City and state in content.
- city and state in alt tags for images.
- city and state in meta description.
It is good to get a jump on these tips so you are already prepared for when the mobile-first indexing becomes official.


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"Moving away from a culture of entitlement to a culture of opportunity"
-Joe Hockey
That's awesome Mr Hockey, if you can afford to pay for the opportunity.
Here's the thing I don't get with our politicians…
I won't be able to retire until I'm 70 (if they don't raise it again before I get there), which means I'll be (hopefully) filling some job until that time. Definitely not the one I'm doing now, but something.
New starters won't be able to be able to get the dole until 25 if they can't get work. Which presumably they won't be able to because I'll be taking their place in the job market, which would have been open to them through my retirement.
All the while our dwindling manufacturing and call centre jobs continue to flood overseas where workers are inexpensive, most commonly because those countries have sketchy work practices and staff conditions.
Our higher education is likely to cost a bunch more because of deregulation which means less people will be going to university because they simply won't be able to afford it, they'll be out looking for jobs earlier than they otherwise would have. The unis will happily court students from overseas to fill the places at a higher cost.
So to Mr Hockey, in a country where "opportunity" is getting harder to find how the hell are we going to improve as a nation?
Consider that we all have the "opportunity" to buy Dom Perignon and drink it like tap water… you can find it in most of your local bottlos… so we all have the opportunity… but we don't all have the means to take advantage of that opportunity… and that's the crux of the problem with the way this government thinks.
I worry about all the things we're going to miss out on by making education so much more expensive. There are kids out there growing up poor who won't be able to ever realise their potential and the potential benefit to our nation because they have been priced out of the market.
So to get to the real point for me the math doesn't add up, I don't mean the $$ of the budget I mean the placement of people.
More people have to work young and old – more jobs are going overseas or being wiped out through productivity improvements via technology. There will not be enough jobs to be done by all these people who have to work.
Perhaps where we're really headed is the Brave New World Aldus Huxley wrote about all those years ago. When the unemployed can't find work we give them the menial work to do for a pittance, we created a distinct class of people who will never be allowed to aspire to anything more than they are born into
Our fair-go nation, one that once offered free education at all levels was a shot in the ass for this scenario, anyone from any background could get the education they needed to take advantage of the opportunities and to ensure their potential future was secure and was working towards making our country great.
You can say, but we have student loans and such, but as the market changes and poor kids have to work to support their parents and grandparents who didn't put away enough super, they will never have access to this culture of opportunity.
This really is a direct assault on the poor and a propping up of the rich… The writings on the wall and I applaud anyone who can take time and read it and understand where we're headed and I'll stand behind anyone and support their initiatives if they can ensure we push the path we're on a little to make it better for all.
That was a ramble and if you made it this far, thanks for reading. I just really do worry about the future of the nation I call home. It was punched out at lunch time as a stream of consciousness so it probably needs a good edit.


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Remaining true to its most famous namesake, Hurricane Igor has, thus far, been the biggest and strongest storm of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season, battering the tiny island of Bermuda even as it maintains its course towards Newfoundland, Canada. A handful of Bermudian bloggers managed to get information out in the midst of the barrage…
Before the storm's impending arrival, Breezeblog posted video of one of the island's beaches, noting that the island was battening down "for what looks like quite a blow":
I'll be posting on Facebook and Twitter (@gobber) as long as the power permits.
He also provided several links to online sources that were covering Igor's progress.
Bermuda Blog was fascinated by the size of the waves that the hurricane managed to produce, even 60 hours before it made landfall.
The weather got progressively worse, as evidenced by this video from Breezeblog, who reported:
Got blown about a bit while taking the dog for walk this morning. Winds now at tropical storm level, as can be seen from this clip, shot from Salt Kettle ferry stop, looking across Hamilton Harbour to the city.
Twitter, as is usually the case in these types of situations, was an efficient platform through which to get information out; Politics.bm used it quite consistently:
Don't think I've ever been ready for a Hurricane so early. I even gave the dog a bath.
Wind speeds and direction up on Gilbert Hill http://bit.ly/97Xhs6
There goes power and here comes a dripping skylight. Thanks #Igor
If my patio doors could talk they'd be saying "Ouuuccchhhhh!". Edge of the eyewall right now.
Still howling now from the west high up here. Doesn't look like any roof damage around Smiths and Dev. The eye took forever to pass over.
Shawn & Sue offered even more information, perhaps because they were off-island:
About now hurricane Igor is pummeling Bermuda with stupid winds, torrential rains and chaos. Last reports were that more than half of the island was without power, there are down trees everywhere, lots of flooding, and there is still a full 24 hours of high winds and mostly bad weather in store before the storm is likely to pass.
This week we found ourselves asking what would we have done leading up to the storm if we were still there. It's not so much a fear of complete destruction. The houses and roofs in Bermuda are very strong and there is little risk of widespread damage. But the high heat, lack of water and electricity would have made life pretty miserable. During Fabian, the causeway which connects the largest parts of the island with the eastern end and most importantly the airport was completely washed away. That could mean you could be stranded without power for days.
We still have lots of friends there and have been following the storm closely and hope it passes without much of an incident. The royalgazette was doing a good job of live blogging things but they finally went off line and so we'll have to wait and see how tomorrow finds them.
It may be too early to discern the level of damage the island is facing post-Igor, but Breezeblog still decided to look on the bright side, posting an entertaining list of ten things to love (and yes, hate) about hurricanes. At the top of the list should probably be the fact that it's over…at least for now.


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When we last checked in on Jacob Wohl, the longtime Trump-tweet-reply king was in the midst of fucking up a harebrained scheme to frame Robert Mueller for sexual misconduct in pretty much every way imaginable. Now, several months removed from that hilarious failure and flush with a fresh infusion of walking-around cash from God knows where, the teenage hedge-fund fraudster turned professional Islamophobe has embarked on a new and exciting grift: making poorly produced Internet pseudo-documentaries about Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar. (Out of respect for your time and intelligence, dear reader, I do not include a link.)
The final product leans heavily on dramatic footage of Wohl and fellow MAGA celebrity Laura Loomer doing things like knocking on the front door of Omar's home—and then, when no one answers, reacting as if her absence constitutes irrefutable evidence of a diabolical plot to transform the Great Lakes region into a shadow sharia caliphate. The most notable thing about a sequence in which they express shock at visible signs of Somali culture inside a prominent Somali mall, honestly, is the patience everyone else in said mall extends to these leering doofuses who insist on filming strangers' shopping trips.
Where the gang really goes wrong, however—and I use that phrase in the context of this specific project, not of their lives in general—is when they walk into a Minneapolis police station to report their receipt of "death threats" from social-media users, who became aware of their presence in town thanks to Wohl's and Loomer's many contemporaneous announcements of their presence in town on social media. "Hi there, uh, we're, we're journalists in town, uh, for business, for what we're doing," Wohl begins, using exactly the sort of language professional journalists employ when talking to literally anyone. As he converses with the presumably bewildered officer on duty, the film cuts to a series of screenshots of scary-looking DMs.


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Hello again! Thanks so much for stopping by for another Book Talk Tuesday!
This post contains an affiliate link to Amazon (if you would like to get your own copy of this book!).
So, now that the school year is up and running, most of my Reading Workshop procedures are in place, so we start with all of those great mini-lessons to help us improve our reading!
One of the very first lessons that I do is Voracious Reading!
The best way to become a better reader is to read. I try to instill this into my students as much as I can! Read, read, read, and then read some more!
As a class we have a discussion about how important it is to read to get better at it.
I always start with this book:
Molly McGrew accidentally drives her bookmobile into the zoo and the animals discover reading!
They are WILD about it of course.
This is a delightful rhyming story with plenty of nods to the good Dr. Seuss.
The animals become so enamored with reading, that they even decide to write their own stories and open their own library!
My kiddos love the rhymes and the silliness of this book!
They are anxious to get started with their own voracious reading!
This book is also a great way to launch our Accuracy strategies. I teach all of the "word attack" strategies using different animals. We "Read Like the Animals". You can see a post about how I teach accuracy strategies HERE.
Keep going! You will find a fun "Read Like the Animals" freebie bookmark below!
Do you have a favorite book for teaching Voracious Reading?
You can click on the affiliate link below to get your own copy of My Teacher is a Monster!


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Artificial sweeteners are quite harmful for individuals in all age groups. Some people cherish the benefit of artificial sweetener as they provides sweetness without increasing calorie intake. But, there are many controversies related to this issue. There was a thought that, artificial sweetener discovered back in the year 1878 causes cancer. But, thorough research is carried on and at the end of the year 2013, the declaration came from the European food safety organization that, the sweetener does not causes cancer and is safe for intake. Even after that there were many facts and figures related with the artificial sweetener.
Harmful effects of the artificial sweetener
Trick for taste bud
As compared to the natural sweeteners, the artificial sweeteners are much sweeter. Even the diet sugar, sucralose and other brand such as Splenda are 600 times sweeter than those of natural ones. Even the Stevia is 200-300 times sweeter than those of normal table sugar. Since your taste buds are exposed to such a high level of sweetening effect, coming back to natural way of sweetening will be a great problem. Even your taste buds will be less receptive to the sweetness of natural fruits. You will be obsessed to consume more of highly sweet artificial products.
A mess for hormones
Hormones are really essential in each and every step of body functioning. If our body hormones do not work properly, the whole procedure of our body function will be disrupted. When an individual tastes a sweet food item, body releases insulin even if the food has zero calories. This will even give rise to blood sugar spikes. People develop craving for the sweet products. If you are consuming artificial sweetener in a regular basis, this will prevent production of GLP-1 in your diet. This is the only hormone that controls level of blood sugar in body.
A trick to gut
According to one of the renowned PhD professor, Susan Swithers, guts of individual gets confused when an individual consumes zero calorie products with super sweet variations. A signal is sent to the gut that some high calorie is on the way. Gut anticipates and assumes it to be high calorie product. But since those are not having high calorie, the expectation of gut does not meet. Naturally, gut is unable to utilize the food efficiency, which in turn affects the hunger symptoms of the body.
Over eating
The high sweetening affects the caloric intake of human body. Since the food items having high calorie are very sweet and are quite dense in the consistency. But, the artificial sweetener are having thinner consistency by are very high in sweetness. This is how people increases intake and develops calories unknowingly.
According to the number of studies, diabetic patient are increasing in every single minute around the world. Today, people have become so much heath conscious that they will only go for calorie free items. The no calorie drink can also give rise to diabetic in an individual. Some people also suffer from overweight.
Genetically modified
Artificial sweeteners are one of the ways of including genetically modified crops in food. Some of the artificial sweeteners are made from the corn, sugar beets as well as Soy. These three crops are genetically altered.
Pollution to water
According to the researchers dealing with pollution awareness, artificial products are effective in spreading environmental pollution. A Swedish researcher has also detected pollutants in municipal water suppliers due to the spread of artificial sweetening products.


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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has announced the lineup for its 2017 festival. The headliners are Radiohead, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar. The lineup also features the return of Lorde, as well as the Avalanches. The festival spans two weekends, from April 14 to 16, and April 21 through 23, and takes place once again at Empire Polo Field in Indio, California. Find the full lineup below.
Coachella 2017 will mark Lorde's first show since November 2014, although she's made a few appearances since then, most recently at a New York charity concert. The Avalanches' last U.S. performance came a decade-and-a-half ago.
Other notable artists performing at Coachella 2017 include: Bon Iver, the xx, Father John Misty, Car Seat Headrest, Four Tet, S U R V I V E, Justice, New Order, Future Islands, Kaytranada, Real Estate, Mitski, Whitney, Hans Zimmer, Preoccupations, Banks & Steelz, New Order, Future, Gucci Mane, Schoolboy Q, Thundercat, Floating Points, Lil Uzi Vert, DJ Khaled, Travis Scott, GoldLink, and Devendra Banhart.


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College of Business and Economic Development
Preparing for the Future of Work
The world of work is constantly changing. Advancements such as automation, artificial intelligence, regulatory changes, and remote work arrangements, will result in the elimination of some jobs, the creation of new jobs, and changes to almost all jobs. As a result, business students not only need foundational business knowledge, they must also develop the skills and abilities needed to excel in an ever evolving business environment - the ability to adapt, think critically, solve problems, communicate effectively, utilize digital technology, and collaborate and lead across demographic and geographic boundaries.
With a degree from the College of Business and Economic Development, you will be prepared to adapt and thrive in the future of work. Our programs prepare you to be successful in the business world by offering leading-edge coursework as we partner with thriving businesses, allowing students to obtain experiences to better prepare them for what is to come after graduation. Whether you are learning online, in-person or in a hybrid format, you will acquire skills and competencies necessary to be a leader in the classroom and the workplace.
The College of Business and Economic Development is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). As an AACSB-accredited school, we maintain the highest standard for business schools in the world.
Our Programs
Whether you are pursuing your undergraduate or graduate degree from any of our five schools, (Accountancy, Finance, Leadership, Management, or Marketing), our engaged faculty and unique opportunities will set you above all others.
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The Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship Education (CEEE) serves as an educational resource for K-12 educators and students in south Mississippi. Established in 2005, CEEE bridges today's educational gaps in economic, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through relevant, hands-on learning experiences and competitions.
Academic Services assists students with questions related to academics, including academic advising regarding course selections and the path to graduation, probation/suspension counseling, and other concerns affecting enrollment in business courses. Academic advisors can also help student navigate all the diverse services the university has to offer, including financial, career, and personal counseling needs.
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What sets us apart:
- Faculty publications have been featured in premier/significant and A* refereed journals.
- Student research mentorship occurs through the University's Honors College and undergraduate research symposium.
- Faculty are active in garnering grant funding and forming industry partnerships to enhance the relevancy of our research and promote active learning experiences for our students.
We promote a balanced portfolio of teaching and scholarship. Our faculty pride themselves in researching unique and creative topics that have an impact on business and industry. Faculty also devote time to mentoring the next generation of scholars among our students.


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The Latest: Truck with 39 dead came to England from Belgium
LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the death of 39 people in a truck container in southeastern England (all times local):
4:25 p.m.
U.K. police are revising their theories about a truck found in southeast England with 39 bodies inside, saying it traveled from Belgium to England, not from Ireland as they thought earlier.
Essex police said Wednesday that their earlier statement that the truck went from Ireland to Wales was incorrect. They now say it went from Zeebrugge in Belgium to Purfleet in England via a ferry.
The 39 people were found dead early Wednesday at an industrial park in southeast England. Details about the victims have not been released except that one was a teenager.
The 25-year-old driver of the truck, who was from Northern Ireland, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
3:45 p.m.
The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry says the tractor-trailer truck found in southeast England with 39 dead people inside it has a Bulgarian registration.
The Swedish-made Scania truck is registered in Bulgaria's Black Sea port city of Varna to a company owned by a woman from Ireland, the ministry said.
The bodies were found overnight Wednesday in the town of Gray's, east of London. The deaths are suspected to be a tragic case of human trafficking from the way the bodies were jammed into the truck.
Authorities believe the truck left Ireland, coming to Britain on a ferry Saturday that sailed into the Welsh port of Holyhead. The truck was then driven across the country before being found in an industrial park.
3 p.m.
German Angela Merkel has expressed her condolences over the deaths of dozens of people found inside a tractor-trailer in Essex, east of London.
Her spokesman Steffen Seibert told reporters in Berlin on Wednesday that the chancellor was "deeply shaken by the news from Britain of the fate of 39 people who were crammed together inside a truck and died an agonizing death."
Seibert said while the circumstances of the deaths are still being investigated "our resolve must be directed against those who organize and carry out such transports."
A spokesman for the Interior Ministry, Steve Alter, said Germany would provide all necessary support it can to British investigators.
Germany lies on transit routes between Britain and Bulgaria, where the truck at the center of the tragedy is believed to have been registered.
12:55 p.m.
The Bulgarian embassy in London says it will work with the British authorities on the case involving 39 people found dead in a tractor-trailer in Essex, east of London.
The Foreign Ministry says, "at present, it has not yet been confirmed whether the truck has a Bulgarian registration." It also says there is no information yet on the nationalities of the victims in the truck and that "British police have warned that the identification of the bodies will take a long time."
12:10 p.m.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the death of 39 people whose bodies were found in the back of a truck is an "unimaginable tragedy and truly heartbreaking."
Johnson told lawmakers in the House of Commons that he is receiving regular updates on the case.
Britain's interior minister, Priti Patel, is due to update lawmakers on the tragedy later.
Police say the bodies of 38 adults and a teenager were found early Wednesday in a truck in Gray's, east of London. The vehicle had traveled from Bulgaria to the U.K. by way of Ireland.
Detectives say they have not yet identified the victims.
11:45 a.m.
Essex police say they have not yet identified the 39 victims found dead in a truck container or established where they came from.
Deputy police chief Pippa Mills said identifying the victims "could be a lengthy process" and that a key line of inquiry will be how the truck entered Ireland. The truck is said to have entered Britain via the Welsh port of Holyhead on Saturday from Ireland.
"It is an absolute tragedy and a very sad day," Mills said.
Mills did not detail how many of the deceased were men or women, but confirmed that one of those who died appeared to be a teenager.
9:50 a.m.
Police in southeastern England say 39 people were found dead in a truck container believed to have come from Bulgaria.
A 25-year-old-man from Northern Ireland has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Chief Superintendent Andrew Mariner said Wednesday that authorities are in the process of trying to identify the 38 adults and one teenager.
Mariner says the truck entered the country on Saturday, Oct. 19 and that police were "working closely with our partners to investigate."
A cordon has been put in place around Waterglade Industrial Park in Thurrock, which remains closed.


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Nearly a decade has passed since major U.S. open-wheel racing last staged an event at Road America, the popular permanent road course. Many of the sport's current fans don't remember Champ Car's last race there in 2007, but Sebastien Bourdais certainly does. His hand hurt all the way through that event.
Bourdais led all but two laps in winning that race, and he did so in spite of a bee sting on top of his hand received just prior to getting in the car.
The sting caused his hand to swell, and the Frenchman to struggle getting his driving glove on. Medical personnel applied cream to his swollen hand before the race, and after that he pushed away the pain to win by 9.742 seconds over Dan Clarke. At the time, the margin of victory was the largest for the series at the 14-turn, 4.048-mile circuit since 1993 when Paul Tracy won by 27 seconds.
Bourdais also won from the pole, although he doesn't expect Dario Franchitti's track record -- 1 minute, 39.866 seconds in 2000 -- to be eclipsed this weekend.
This year's race signifies an IndyCar return for the first time in nine years, and Bourdais is the only driver in this 22-car field to have won an IndyCar race at this track. Bourdais also is one of the most excited to return.
"Let's face it," he said. "It's the best track in the U.S., (and) there's nothing that gets close to it. Everybody talks about (the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas), but it doesn't compare."
Bourdais noted the challenge of keeping the car between Road America's white lines. "It rewards or it bites," he said.
Bourdais, who has won four IndyCar races over the past three seasons with KVSH Racing, is coming off a successful weekend in his hometown. He was part of the No. 68 Ford GT team that won a class title in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The weekend features two practices Friday, another practice and qualifying Saturday, and the Kohler Grand Prix, a 50-lap race, Sunday. The race's green flag is set for 1:15 p.m. EDT (NBCSN).
The 22 car-and-driver combinations includes the No. 21 entry of Ed Carpenter Racing, which hadn't decided on a driver for Sunday's race. Josef Newgarden is the team's primary driver, but he suffered a broken collarbone and a hand fracture in the June 12 race at Texas Motor Speedway. Newgarden has been cleared to practice Friday, but his condition will be evaluated after the session.
Newgarden had collarbone surgery -- a plate and screws were added for stability -- last week in Indianapolis. IndyCar veteran JR Hildebrand will be at the track on standby in case Newgarden isn't able to complete the weekend event.


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Two members of congress, both Republicans, say Gingrich lobbied them on behalf of Freddie Mac. Anderson Cooper reports.
Post by: Anderson Cooper
Filed under: Keeping Them Honest • Newt Gingrich • Raw Politics
In other words it doesn't matter that Gingrich, obviously, is a lobbyist. it's what he does and contract loopholes aside it's what he's been doing since leaving Congress. So much interest money is tied to the so-called top tier candidates that no matter what they believe in or who is best at soap opera acting, or who paid more taxes, they will never deviate from the current power structure. On both sides only Paul promises to take away the power of the people who bankrupted the entire world.
Let's all remember that whether Gingrich, Romney, or Santorum, the same business policies that bankrupted america will remain. There is only one candidate in this campaign that could ever run against Barack Obama. On a platform of honesty and morals Ron Paul could unite the young people of the country from both parties if he had his own party backing him he would be a shoo in.
Future considerations for any mortgage incentives should be canned. The banking industry ALLOWED people to borrow more than they should, assuming they would not get greedy and take more than they could pay back, not all, but the ones that now find themselves upside down-didn't do the math. They bit off more than they could chew and they need to figure it out themselves, stop supersizing and downsize!
Why offer these people a break-when others who bought what they could afford- usually a more modest home, don't need a new 'mortgage bargain'? It borders on that new evil-ENTITLEMENT.
As a working mother of 5, I was able to buy my first home under the Clinton administration and my first new car under the Obama administration-enough said.
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In the early years of motorized vehicles, many farmers built their own tractors. Using great creativity and whatever old vehicles were available as a basis, they came up with something useful on the farm.
Even though about half of the country has to deal with snow in the winter to some degree or another, there is almost no record of early homemade attempts to build motorized over-the-snow vehicles. Even in deep snow areas such as ours, it wasn't until the 1930s that the first of such vehicles were made.
Practicality was not the major focus then: recreation was. Young men who were not occupied with farming in those months began making snow sleds. The standard build pattern was three skis: two behind and one in the front that steered. On that platform was built a framework on which the driver sat. The engine was placed behind the driver. Special-made propellers were fitted to the engines and they pushed the sleds forward.
Of course the width and length of the skis (or runners, as they were called) depended on the weight of the frame, engine and driver. In every case they were several times larger than ordinary skis. The front ski had a metal strip on the underside that stuck down in the snow so steering was possible. Only minor adjustments could be made but the driver could keep the snow sled going in the correct general direction.
Designs fueled by creativity
Three things were necessary for any attempt to succeed. First, a fairly long (two or more miles in length) and basically flat, snow-covered area with no obstructions was essential. The sleds traveled at a fairly high speed and had, for all practical purposes, no brakes. Second, the snow had to be crusted. Soft snow could not be traversed. That meant the ideal time for snow sledding was in late winter when snow had been on the ground for some time and nights were below freezing. Third, the power-to-weight ratio of the snow vehicle had to be adequate.
My father, Claude Ballard, helped build a snow sled in the early 1930s. A lack of resources dictated that the engine used was from a Model A Ford. Model As had twice the power of a Model T but they still put out only 40 hp. The long-awaited, special-order propeller finally arrived. The builders were disappointed to learn that the 4-cylinder Ford engine didn't have enough power to spin the large propeller at a high enough rpm to adequately move the sled. By the time they recruited another crew member who could supply a more powerful Marmon engine, the snow season was over. Happily, the next year their air-powered sled skimmed over the snow in exhilarating fashion.
As can be imagined, early homemade snow sleds were pretty crude but after a year or two they became more sophisticated. By the late 1930s a few were enclosed in aluminum skins that made them resemble airplanes. Because of the need to be lightweight, none of the snow sleds in our area carried more than just the driver. Crew members had to get a vicarious thrill as their creation flew across the crusted snow, or take turns at the controls.
Studebaker's Weasel
Not until the early years of World War II did a practical, over-the-snow vehicle become a reality. In 1940, as it overran all the smaller European nations, Germany took over Norway. The British, allies of the defeated Norwegian government, considered an attack to win back that Scandinavian country. Since Norway has snow on the ground throughout a major part of the year, a motorized snow vehicle was needed for the proposed invasion. Due to its precarious situation as the last major European country to resist the Nazis, Great Britain didn't have the resources to produce a vehicle from scratch.
An American company, Studebaker Corp. of South Bend, Indiana, agreed to design and build a vehicle that would meet British requirements even though nothing of the sort had existed before.
The result was the Studebaker "Weasel," a two-tracked, lightweight vehicle that could carry three soldiers and tow a significant load over every kind of snow. In spite of the fact that the British gave up on an invasion of Norway, the Weasel proved to be a successful military vehicle because, in addition to snow travel, it could be driven through deep mud and on dirt roads. With flotation tanks affixed fore and aft, it became amphibious. About 40,000 were built; they were used longer by our military than any other World War II vehicle.
The Weasel established the basic format for almost every other over-the-snow vehicle built since then. Now every ski resort uses two-tracked snow vehicles with huge wide tracks to groom trails. Western utility companies have fleets of large-tracked, snow-going vehicles that can carry supplies where needed during wintertime power outages.
Pacer gets a second wind
Since commercial products are so common today, what's more rarely seen is an individual's attempt to create an over-the-snow vehicle made from bits and pieces of whatever is available. Since the unoccupied farm boys now have individual snow machines for wintertime recreation, they apparently aren't tinkering in the shop.
However, I recently ran across a homemade snow tractor that caused me to stop and stare for two reasons. First, what I saw was in an area where snow is rarely encountered. Second, an unusual collector car – an American Motors Corp. Pacer – was a major part of the vehicle.
This is the vehicle's interesting story as related by the owner/builder who lives in a rural area in southern Idaho that is basically snow-free. A ski resort in northern Nevada used several snow tractors to groom its trails. As one can imagine, the operators had to be very careful not to get the machines sideways on steep hills. Apparently that happened and the snow tractor rolled several times down the hill and was destroyed. Later, at a summer auction, the hulk was disposed of and the current owner bought it.
Not quite ready for prime time
In spite of the fact that the major superstructure was demolished in the accident, the snow tractor platform and tracks were undamaged. The idea of creating a usable vehicle came to the new owner. A body of some kind was needed to place on the platform.
Because snow tractors are short and wide to provide enough flotation on snow, no common car or truck body would fit. A trip through a wrecking yard with a tape measure revealed only the AMC Pacer, sold from 1975 through 1980 as "the wide small car," came close. A decent used Pacer was available so it was purchased and adapted to the stripped frame.
The Pacer's construction is referred to as "unibody," which means the car has no separate frame. All that needed to be done was remove its running gear and fashion mountings to fasten it to the snow tractor platform. The Pacer's 6-cylinder engine powers the snow tractor through its regular automatic transmission, which powers the rear sprockets. Steering levers now occupy the space once held by the original steering wheel. In the build process only those features of the car that absolutely had to be modified were changed. Thus the nice upholstery and interior fittings still exist.
Since its completion, this most unusual snow tractor has been used only a couple of times in the snow. Transporting it to a place where there is enough snow to actually try it out takes some effort. When asked his impressions of it, the owner mentioned only that it is very slow and vibration is pretty dramatic. For anyone who's seen the vehicle, "dramatic" is an excellent description. FC
One-of-a-kind snow sled spoke with a French accent
An enterprising team of brothers built the only snow sled in our area in the 1930s that wasn't a "pusher." One of the Hallowell brothers had taken training as an airplane mechanic, and the facility that provided the instruction used various kinds of vintage engines for hands-on experience. At the end of that training, the student was able to buy, still in the crate, a surplus World War I engine used to power a French Air Corps plane. The assumption is that since even the "victors" in that terrible conflict were economically devastated, the engine ended up being sold in the U.S. to boost foreign economies.
That engine, an 80 hp LeRhone 9-cylinder rotary radial, was used to power a snow sled that looked pretty much like an airplane with no wings. It basically had a tube frame where the driver sat. Like on a plane, steering was by a tail rudder. Make note of the small chains fastened front and rear to the skis. Because the snow's surface is always uneven, the chains were necessary to keep the skis from being sucked into higher-than-normal drifts. If that happened, disaster would occur.
The "puller" air sled was very successful. Not only was it unique in appearance but its 9-cylinder engine that was built to airplane practices of the time amazed onlookers. The reason? The crankshaft was fixed and the engine itself rotated 'round and 'round. In 1930s rural Idaho, that was almost something out of science fiction.
A retired high school history teacher, Clell Ballard has worked on farms since he was in grade school, including 53 summers spent working on his uncle's dryland hay and grain ranch. He also is a dealer of World War II-era military vehicles and parts. Contact him at (208) 764-2313 (and bear in mind the time difference with Mountain Standard Time) or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Yankees third baseman Miguel Andújar will undergo season-ending labrum repair surgery in his right shoulder, the team announced on Wednesday. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Christopher Ahmad at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Andújar, 24, played in just 12 games this season, registering six hits (all singles) and one RBI in 49 plate appearances. He apparently suffered the shoulder injury diving back into first base on March 31.
Giovany Urshela has handled third base in Andújar's absence and will continue to do so. Urshela has done an admirable job, batting .341/.396/.505 with a pair of homers and 15 RBI in 101 trips to the plate.


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DENVER — This fall, autumn leaves and course schedules won't be the only things to change at Metro State University: the student healthcare policy will be changing, too.
As all registered Metro students know, the cost for student health insurance has always been part of their tuition, but those who already have insurance are able to opt out of the college plan if their insurance meets the three requirements listed on the website. But those requirements will be changing soon. Once new nationwide healthcare reforms are implemented, it will be federal law that decides which insurance plans are accepted.
"All [health insurance] plans approved to meet the requirements of the federal mandate will be accepted starting fall 2013," says Steve Monaco, director of the Health Center at Auraria.
The federal mandate for health insurance instituted by the Affordable Care Act will go into effect in 2014, halfway through the school year at MSU. The student insurance policy will have to adjust its waiver requirements to meet the new federal standard. Unlike many Colorado insurance plans, though, MSU's plan already meets the new standard. For example, the student insurance already covers contraceptives and places no limits on labs, X-rays or prescriptions–both new requirements that other insurance companies will need to make major adjustments to meet. Monaco says that, although any federally-approved plan will be accepted in the future, the new federal requirements will probably make MSU's insurance the best option. He says that because the MSU insurance won't need to raise prices in order to provide new benefits, it will be cheaper than any policies Coloradans will be able to buy through the Colorado exchanges.
"Every indication shows that they'll be much more expensive," he says. "The cost of our plan is very, very low compared to any comparable benefits."
As it stands now, students pay $1,848 per year for the MSU Denver insurance plan. The plan covers every service available at the Health Center 100 percent, with a $20 copay for any medications. For services at any off-campus clinic or hospital, students under the plan pay 20 percent co-insurance out-of-pocket, plus incurring an annual $300 deductible. These benefits won't change in the fall, but the waiver requirements for students with outside insurance will.
What the specific new requirements will be, says Monaco, we don' know yet. As details of the law are still being hammered out, it's not yet clear which insurance plans will be accepted and which will not. What is clear is that, by the time fall registration comes around, your insurance waiver may look a little different than before. Keep an eye on the Health Center website for updates.
Breaking It Down
Current Waiver Standards for MSU Denver Students:
In order to be exempt from paying for the student health insurance, you must already have a plan that:
- Has a deductible of $1,500 or less
- Is a "Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan"
- Has mental health care coverage that includes inpatient AND outpatient benefits
Waiver Standards Starting in Fall 2013:
Will change to fit the new federal mandate.
For more information:
Contact Debra Shuman, supervisor of student health insurance, at 303-556-2525.


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I went to the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Northern Nevada looking for Pronghorn Antelope and wild horses. However, whenever I mentioned to people in the area that I was going there to photograph wildlife, they'd say, "Oh, you're going to take pictures of the wild Burros." Strangely, it was not one of the animals featured in the online guide to the refuge. It turns out, that except for a few coyotes and deer, Burros were all I saw there — and I was perfectly happy.
I knew when I took this picture that I was looking at Wild Burros. There didn't seem to be a person with fifty miles, and not a building or fence in sight. In fact, I'm not sure this isn't precisely how wild Burros should be seen,
because it puts them in the kind of environment that they survive in, at least when you see it in a larger scale.
Actually, I felt pretty lucky to see them in my first visit because I never saw any Pronghorn Antelope or Wild horses. A little further down the road, though I managed to see them much closer, just a little ways off like this one,
and up close and personal when I had to wait for this one to cross the road in front of me.
They might have been wild, but they certainly weren't afraid of people, which is more than I can say for this coyote
that went running past me. It was running from a truck coming up the hill, though I'm not sure the hunters in the truck ever saw it. After I saw another coyote across a valley take off when it saw me, I decided that hunters must be shooting at them because the coyotes in Malheur never seemed that frightened.
This adventure reminded me of a long-ago trek to Alaska. Both were wild and isolated, and greatest fear was running out of gas. I carried a 5-gallon tank of gas inside the car, even though I didn't like doing so. On my way out, I ran into a truck driver who had been stranded for over 12 hours and had seen only one other driver in that time. He had multiple communication devices and none of them worked out there. It's not the kind of place where you want something to go wrong, but, of course, that's also part of its appeal.


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From the newsdesk.
Van drivers are wanted for a sponsored 3 Peak Challenge when fundraisers will climb Snowdon in Wales, Scafell Pike in The Lakes and Ben Nevis in The Highlands.
All cash raised will go to the medical charity Ammalife, which this site sponsors, to help maternal health care worldwide.
The marathon scramble is being organised for the weekend of June 14th and 15th by a group of Birmingham University medical students. It is the second time they have done the challenge.
They have the climbers. But now could use more drivers.
Matt Goldring, one of the organisers, said: 'The weekend is free. Both food and petrol are included. I supply you with the 9 seater Mercedes.'
He added: This year the driving time is set at 11 hours to make the challenge harder. There is around 1000 miles of driving and we're especially looking for anyone with vans or Landrovers who can fit more than 5/6 in the car to cut back on costs.
'Lat year we raised £3000. Now we want to raise more.'
So, you can drive for a whole week-end right through Britain, sleep whenever you can catch it, deal with aching walkers, and end the sojourn tired, cramped- and fulfilled.
'The challenge is to walk it fast but not to drive it fast. All drivers are in pairs so if you get tired, you can switch off and have a snooze.' said Matthew.
Each vehicle will have two drivers and 7 climbers. If you are behind the wheel, you will be on the road from Saturday morning to the Sunday night.
Contact Matt Goldring at firstname.lastname@example.com for further details or to sign up to drive.
More on the challenge:-
And if you want to know about Ammalife, which is based at The Women's Hospital in Birmingham, log on to: ammalife.org


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Ogres are the tribal race hailing from the swampy city of Oggok. Ogres are Norrath's largest playable race, towering over eight feet in height and weighing in at over 400 pounds, unarmored.
As creations of Rallos Zek, ogres are warlike and agressive by nature. They are immune to being stunned by frontal attacks, a unique ability limited to ogres and the various giants throughout Norrath. Ogre intelligence and wisdom are quite limited, due to a curse placed upon their children after a failed attempt to take over the Plane of Earth. (However, this can easily be overcome with armor and weapons.)
As an evil race, ogres have a low starting faction standing with many of the cities throughout Norrath. In many cases, they are simply kill-on-sight. They are, however, allied with the Teir'Dal of Neriak and the trolls of Grobb. They fluently speak the Ogre and Dark Speech languages, and have a lower starting ability to speak Common Tongue than most other races.
Ogres may become berserkers, beastlords, shadow knights, shamen, and warriors. Most ogres worship their creator, Rallos Zek. However, many have the option of being agnostic. Shadow knights may worship Cazic-Thule as an alternative.


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Monday, June 20, 2016
Cards in Envy White Wedding
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Wow - gorgeous Donna - love the lacy feel and the contrast of the brown is wonderful.ReplyDelete
I love the embossing, so pretty! I also love the flower cluster. gorgeous card Donna!ReplyDelete
Wow, Donna this one looks so great!ReplyDelete
Totally different from what I make, but a style I really like...
Hope you are doning well and have a fun week planned! Hugs, Gerrina
Donna, This is gorgeous! Love, love, love those flowers... and that white on taupe is stunning. Seriously, this is one beautiful card. :)ReplyDelete
What a beauty! I love the non-traditional color combo! ~ AnnieReplyDelete
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Wow, wow, wow! This absolutely stunning. The background and the florals work perfectly together.
Have a great weekend.
Ang x
This card caught my attention, I love how it's elegant and has a flair of vintage to it with these neutral colors, added texture and lace patterned background. Stylish!ReplyDelete
I just got home from a wonderful holiday, now I'll enjoy one week at home before starting work again, hoping to get lots of crafting time:)


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The Psalmist declares: "I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth From the great assembly." (Psalm 40:10) and St. Paul writes to St.Timothy: "Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord" (2.Timothy 1:8)
One of the great pastoral privileges is that we are under obligation to declare God's faithfulness and salvation, his lovingkindness and truth in the congregation and beyond.If we don't do it voluntarily, we still have to do it because of our calling and the mandate of this high office into which we have been ordained.
The Psalmist declares that he has not hidden God's righteousness within his heart. Rather he has preached, taught and confessed this openly in the Church and beyond. This righteousness of God is firstly that God himself is righteous. There is no injustice, falsehood or malice on his part. He is perfect, good and salutary. All his words are just, his dealings are correct and true. There is nothing we can hold against him. After all, he is God and Lord alone in the highest. Secondly however and that is perhaps the even greater and more wonderful aspect of this is that God as creator, saviour and sanctifier grants, gives and makes righteous all those he deals with in his fatherly goodness and mercy.
Even a sinful Peter, who recognises Jesus for who and what he is after the wonderful fishing episode and therefore realises that he himself is so different and even opposite in his own setup and unfaithful & distrustful being and therefore by law excluded from his holy presence, is not cast away from Jesus sight, is not disqualified or punished, but rather forgiven, justified, declared righteous in the sight of God and hence allowed to stand up in peace and fearlessness by the grace and goodness of his Lord alone.
The same holds true for Saul, who actually persecutes God's people, delights in their gruesome execution and tries to discredit and put down the crucified Christ at every opportunity being under the impression that he's serving the living God with this crazy doing. This very persecutor of the Christian Church – this enemy of Christ – comes face to face with the risen Lord. Jesus Christ appears to him on the way to Damascus and reveals his true nature and the godly righteousness to this great sinner. Thus Saul is converted into Paul by the Lord's doing. The persecutor becomes the greatest missionary of all times. He's the emissary of the Lord before Kings and princes – starting off in Jerusalem and landing up finally in Rome before Cesar. Always proclaiming the righteousness of God to all people. For he is not ashamed of this gospel of Jesus Christ, rather he is convinced that it is the power to save everybody, who believes in it – for by it the righteousness of God is revealed. The righteousness, which overcomes all our unrighteousness – be it of the Jewish or Greek kind. For God saves sinners by forgiveness, by being gracious and merciful to us and not dealing with us as we deserve it, but rather according to his great faithfulness. That's his wonderful salvation, with which he works forgiveness, life and eternal salvation for all, who believe – Jews first, but also the gentiles like us. This is God's lovingkindess and the very truth for all mankind.
St. Paul proclaims that and many are converted from the vain and idle ways of the forebears – like St. Timothy, who is instructed in the wholesome truth from a tender age by his mother and grandmother. When St. Paul is thrown into prison this becomes a hard test for their faith. How can God's own missionary, the apostle of Jesus Christ, the emissary of the highest Lord and king land up in such dire straits? Well, you might just ask, how does the God of gods land up in Bethlehem in a manger or in exile in Egypt or without a place to put down his head worse off than a fox or bird of the sky and finally up on the cross at Golgotha? It's all God's will and way – so much higher and more profound than our thoughts and ideas for sure. Yet it is true, faithful and full of lovingkindness no doubt. He does everything very well, perfect and absolutely best for all of us. St. Paul believes this. He trust this and does not falter because of the tribulation, suffering and hardship he has to endure in his life as apostle. He admonishes and encourages St.Timothy to not loose faith either. He's to look up and hope for the coming salvation and the coming Lord himself. In the meantime he is not to be ashamed of the wonderful and hidden ways of the Lord. Not disdain the cross, but uplift it high – for Jews may find it an abomination and the Greeks foolishness, yet we, who are saved, trust that it is only way to salvation. Therefore St.Timothy is not to despair, but rather trust wholeheartedly and joyfully, that the Lord does everything to the best of his people – even discrimination, persecution, incarceration and eventually martyrdom. Amen.
Let us pray with words of Psalm 28:
To You I will cry, O Lord my Rock:
Do not be silent to me,
Lest, if You are silent to me,
I become like those who go down to the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my supplications
When I cry to You,
When I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
3 Do not take me away with the wicked
And with the workers of iniquity,
Who speak peace to their neighbors,
But evil is in their hearts.
4 Give them according to their deeds,
And according to the wickedness of their endeavors;
Give them according to the work of their hands;
Render to them what they deserve.
5 Because they do not regard the works of the Lord,
Nor the operation of His hands,
He shall destroy them
And not build them up.
6 Blessed be the Lord,
Because He has heard the voice of my supplications!
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I will praise Him.
8 The Lord is their strength,[a]
And He is the saving refuge of His anointed.
9 Save Your people,
And bless Your inheritance;
Shepherd them also,
And bear them up forever.
And sing with the words of "Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart" by Martin Schalling, 1532-1608 Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878:
1. Lord, Thee I love with all my heart;
I pray Thee ne'er from me depart,
With tender mercies cheer me.
Earth has no pleasure I would share,
Yea, heaven itself were void and bare
If Thou, Lord, wert not near me.
And should my heart for sorrow break,
My trust in Thee no one could shake.
Thou art the Portion I have sought;
Thy precious blood my soul has bought.
Lord Jesus Christ,
My God and Lord, my God and Lord,
Forsake me not! I trust Thy Word.
2. Yea, Lord, 'twas Thy rich bounty gave
My body, soul, and all I have
In this poor life of labor.
Lord, grant that I in every place
May glorify Thy lavish grace
And serve and help my neighbor.
Let no false doctrine me beguile
And Satan not my soul defile.
Give strength and patience unto me
To bear my cross and follow Thee.
Lord Jesus Christ,
My God and Lord, my God and Lord,
In death Thy comfort still afford.
3. Lord, let at last Thine angels come,
To Abram's bosom bear me home,
That I may die unfearing;
And in its narrow chamber keep
My body safe in peaceful sleep
Until Thy reappearing.
And then from death awaken me
That these mine eyes with joy may see,
O Son of God, Thy glorious face,
My Savior and my Fount of grace,
Lord Jesus Christ,
My prayer attend, my prayer attend,
And I will praise Thee without end.
Hymn #429 from The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Psalm 18
Author: Martin Schalling, c. 1567
Translated by: Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt.
Titled: "Herzlich lieb hab' ich dich, o Herr"
Tune: "Herzlich lieb hab' ich dir, o Herr"
1st Published in: Berhnard Schmid's Orgelbuch
Town: Strassburg, 1577


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While Kate might be best known for her classy demeanor and wardrobe worthy clothes, we would be remiss to not mention her smoking hot figure. Always the athlete, Kate is in amazing shape and inspires us to hit the gym more often.
Yet, we all know working out and eating right go hand-in-hand, and this is something Kate is a master at too! This Granola and Fruit Compote Sundae may look like an indulgence, but it's actually a healthy way to fuel yourself in the morning.
The Greek Yogurt provides good fats and protein to keep you full for the long run, while the Granola and Fruit Compote gives you a quick burst of carbohydrate energy to get you up and running. Pippa featured the recipe in her book, Celebrate, and apparently it was a favorite dish when having breakfast in bed while Kate was little.
The recipe makes a big batch of Granola, so you have extra for snacking over the month that it will store. I found the Sundaes to be a good breakfast for when I had guests, allowing everyone to make their own whenever they woke up. I also liked to assemble some in mason jars to take as snacks to work; Pippa notes in her book that they can be assembled and stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
My only note on the recipe is that I think she suggested baking the Granola to long. I took mine out 15 minutes early and it was very close to being burnt. You will take it out every 15 minutes to turn, so just keep an eye on it.
Sunflower Oil
1 Cup of Honey
1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
3 Cups of Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
½ Cup of Raisins
½ Cup of Sliced Almonds
¼ Cup of Pumpkin Seeds
¾ Cup of Dried Fruit (I used Chopped Apricots)
2 ½ Cup of Mixed Berries
¼ Cup of Brown Sugar
Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon
1 Vanilla Pod
4 Servings of Greek Yogurt
Preheat your oven to 325F and grease a large roasting pan with Sunflower Oil. Gently warm the Honey and the Vanilla Extract in a small pan on the stove. Place your Oats, Raisins, Almonds, and Pumpkin Seeds in a large bowl and pour the honey mixture over it mixing with a large spoon so everything is well coated. Transfer the Granola to the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Bake for 1 hour or until golden brown and crunchy, turning the mixture every 15 minutes to prevent it from burning. Removed from the oven and allow the Granola to cool, then roughly break it into chunks and add the Mixed Dried Fruit. Stores in an air tight contain for up to 1 month.
To make the Compote, put the Berries in a pan and add the Brown Sugar, Zest, Juice, and Vanilla Seeds from the pod. Sauté the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, over medium heat until the Berries begin to soften and release their juices. Heat for another 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Fill 4 glasses or bowls with a serving of Greek Yogurt each and divide the Compote evenly amongst them, pouring it on top of the Yogurt. Then top with the Granola to serve.
*** Shawn is a contributing writer for What Would Kate Do. She also writes her own blog, The Healthy Helping, sharing her favorite recipes and musings on food. ***


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Be a portion of the action with Monona Parks & Recreation. You can also provide extras like creating one particular business the main sponsor of an event. Look at this in your pricing. In qualified sports, sponsorship is a highly established practice. For the sponsoring party, sponsorship is fundamentally a marketing investment.
Your sponsors have place their trust in you (and their money) and it really is only fair that you do your portion. Even though it may possibly sound a lot like donations, it is not. The primary distinction is that sponsorship is not a one particular way street but a mutually helpful connection amongst sponsor and recipient.
Sponsorship is not only for the major teams of the planet. Amateur and semi-qualified teams can also benefit from operating with a sponsor. Some huge corporations also have their personal committed sponsorship applications (or budgets for corporate social responsibility) where you can apply on the internet.
If a person shows significant interest in sponsoring your team, it's a very good notion to create a written agreement on the terms of the sponsorship. In addition, it also aids to investigation which organizations have sponsored events or teams in the past and are therefore extra most likely to do it once again.
This can be calculated from your average visitors at games, visits to your site, social media followers or newsletter recipients and will give you a starting point for your calculations. Other sponsors could donate refreshments for events or make their services accessible to you (e.g. a bus organization who transports you to away games for free of charge).


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Network statistics Q2: In-stream video
As the industry adopts the in-stream video advertising format, ExoClick's Business Intelligence team looked through our network data for Q2 to bring you some in-stream video insights. Growth of sites using in-stream video ad zones More and more websites have integrated in-stream ad zones on ExoClick's network. Here you can see the growth over the last 3 quarters: Impression growth With more websites using the format naturally we have seen... Read More
7 ExoClick network statistics for Q1 2018
ExoClick's Business Intelligence department has been busy crunching numbers and we have some interesting traffic insights for Q1 2018. The focus of these statistics are ExoClick's Native advertising and In-stream video ad formats. Native advertising statistics Q1 2018 1.The top 5 GEOs serving Native impressions were: In fact the USA is the biggest market for Native ads with predictions from eMarketer stating that this year 58.3% of US digital display... Read More
8 ExoClick network stats from 2017
2017 was another growth year for ExoClick and our Business Intelligence team have been hard at work crunching numbers to bring you some of our network statistics from 2017. 1 Global impressions 2017 was a landmark year for ExoClick, in July we reached 6 billion daily impressions. Here is a comparison of global impressions for 2016 vs 2017. 2 Verticals Here are the percentages for the different product/offer categories of... Read More
New data shows tablets had the highest CTR in Q3
Data gathered from analysing billions of impressions served from 1 July to 30 September 30 2017 shows that tablet ad impressions drove 1.13% click-through rates. That figure is the highest of any device in many different verticals including automotive, consumer goods, financial, food, drink, home, retail, technology, travel and utilities. The data, complied by Drawbridge in their Q3 2017 Cross-Device Advertising Benchmark Report, should make marketeers rethink their strategy when... Read More


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Quick Spoiler-Free Geek Movie Reviews
My thoughts on movies have I seen recently:
John Wick, Chapter Two: It's a Vampire Game, but with Assassins instead of Vampires.
Lego Batman: Not as good as the last Lego movie, but a lot better than the last Batman movie. Surprisingly deep in its geekery.
Godzilla Final Wars: Spectacularly weaponized cheese. Awesome to mine for ideas… as long as those don't need to be ideas on how to make a good movie.
Death Race 2050: I think is is a 'Sploitationsploitation movie. It's a movie that exploits exploitation movies. For the curious, I do not consider this a good thing, but (no pun intended) it's a lot like watching a car wreck.
The Wave (Norwegian: Bølgen): A Norwegian disaster flick with the heart of a horror movie. I loved it a lot, but I don't think I ever want to see it again.
The Rezort: This is very clearly World War Z combined with Jurassic Park, but without the budget of either. It is also not the worst zombie movie I have ever seen.
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Is Your Broker a Trusted Adviser or Just Another Salesperson? Finance Industry Wants It Both Ways
Editors' pick: Originally published Jan. 27.
Want to drive your brokerage or insurance firm nuts? Send a letter telling them to put the stuff they say in their marketing and advertising in writing to you -- or risk losing your business.
The financial industry reaches deep into its brimming piggybank to send you a message suggesting that the people who sell you stocks, bonds, mutual funds and insurance products are all fiduciaries -- people who put your interests ahead of their own.
But the truth is that a lot of the people who portray themselves as trusted advisers to the public have no legal duty to put investors first. The public is confused if not clueless about the distinction, which is exactly the way the industry likes it.
Two consumer groups, the Consumer Federation of America and Americans for Financial Reform, published a report on Jan. 18, titled "Financial Advisor or Investment Salesperson? Broker and Insurers Want to Have it Both Ways," which contrasts the yawning gap between what the brokerage and insurance industries say in legal filings with the way they portray themselves to the public.
"Are they financial advisers or are they just salespeople?," asked Barbara Roper, director of investor protection at the Consumer Federation of America and co-author of the report. "Put another way, are they lying to the court, or are they lying to their customers?"
To review: stockbrokers, who never call themselves "stockbrokers," don't have to put your interests first. But they typically label themselves as "advisers" and leave you with the impression that they're held to the higher standard of investment advisors who are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
And regulators let them get away with it.
Consider the consumer pitch of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, or Naifa, which suggests on its website advisorsyoucantrust.org that you can "Trust Your Future With a Naifa Advisor."
Naifa says its members work with clients through every stage of their lives and educate them about retirement options "that will lead to a secure future," citing statistics that suggest investors will enjoy higher returns with a Naifa adviser. This advice for "those who need it the most" comes from people who adhere to a code of ethics "that's about honesty and integrity," according to the site.
I'm guessing the Naifa folks have been so busy making money for the investing public that they didn't have time to check the regulatory records of the two members they featured on their online tout sheet.
One had a customer complaint alleging he'd misrepresented the terms of a variable life insurance policy. The complaint was denied by his firm.
The other had two complaints. In one, the broker paid $30,000 in a settlement to a customer who said he got bad advice about filling out a 401(k) form. In another complaint that's queued up for Finra arbitration, the broker was named as a respondent in a case where the customer claims to have lost $2.16 million in a real estate investment, DBSI, that collapsed in 2008.
Seven percent of brokers have at least one black mark on their records. You'd think they could have come up with a couple people from the 93 percent that don't.
In today's report, the consumer groups argue that Naifa and other groups that have lobbied to stop a strict new Department of Labor fiduciary standard for retirement accounts show one face in their lobbying efforts and another in their marketing work.
In a lawsuit against the Department of Labor in June, Naifa and the American Council of Life Insurers repeatedly referred to their would-be advisers as "salespersons" and emphasized that they were anything but fiduciaries. Indeed, the document included 101 mentions of "sales" in describing the kind of work their members did. Interactions with customers were "sales conversations'' -- not the trusted, ethical advice portrayed in Naifa's marketing fluff.
The DOL rule "would impose regulatory burdens that would make it very difficult and costly for us to serve many of our middle-market clients," Naifa president Paul Dougherty said in a statement. He also said that Naifa members already look out for clients' best interests -- which is true to the extent that some of its members are investment advisers registered with the SEC.
Jack Dolan, a spokesman for the life insurers' group, said "ACLI supports a best-interest standard of care for financial professionals who are engaged in the sale of financial products. At the same time, we support consumer choice so that retirement savers maintain access to the retirement products and services they want and need."
Others who have sued the DOL over its impending fiduciary rule include the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Financial Services Institute, the Financial Services Roundtable and the Insured Retirement Institute.
Sifma president Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. said in a statement that his group supports the idea of a best-interest standard established by the Securities and Exchange Commission, not the DOL.
Chris Paulitz, senior vice president for membership and marketing at the Financial Services Institute, said in a statement that his group supports the idea of a "uniform fiduciary standard of care" that would apply to all brokers and advisors. He said that today's report by the consumer groups "fails to acknowledge the fact that the overwhelming majority of our members have been dually registered for decades," meaning that they are registered as investment advisers held to a fiduciary standard and as stockbrokers.
But the public is mostly in the dark as to which of the many people who hawk their "advisory"services are held to a fiduciary standard, and which are not. In a survey by ORC/Infogroup in 2010, three out of five investors mistakenly thought that insurance agents all had a fiduciary duty to their clients. And 76% thought that stockbrokers who called themselves "financial advisers" were fiduciaries.


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Ajax made to pay for Suárez
Thursday 9 August 2007
Article summary
AFC Ajax have finally landed the 20-year-old Uruguayan international forward Luis Suárez in a €7.5m move from Dutch Eredivisie rivals FC Groningen.
Article body
Joint statement
Suárez has left Groningen, where he scored ten goals in 29 league games last season, to move to Ajax on a five-year contract. The two clubs issued a joint statement saying: "Because of the long relationship between FC Groningen and Ajax, the clubs have been on speaking terms throughout the whole process, leading to this positive conclusion."
Contract binding
The Royal Netherlands Football Association had ruled that Suárez's contract, which he signed last summer when joining Groningen from Club Nacional de Football, was binding; so unless Ajax were prepared to pay a significant transfer fee, he would remain a Groningen player. Today the 20-year-old Suárez, who won his only international cap in February, got his wish and could be registered for Ajax's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie against Czech side SK Slavia Praha on 15 and 29 August. Groningen will enter the UEFA Cup in the first round.


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I am tired and borderline sick.
Tired because I didn't get to sleep Monday night until 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, messaging back and forth at midnight with a local reporter.
Sick because a good friend was sick, came to our Democratic precinct caucus, and spent a few minutes with me.
The Big Grove Democratic precinct caucus was some fun and a lot of what I expected. I will provide analytics in a future post but here's what was important: attendees were engaged and respectful. While everyone didn't get the outcome they wanted, many did.
This was my first time as caucus chair for a large group. In 2016 I was Hillary Clinton's precinct captain. In 2012 I was chair of Cedar and Graham precincts in a consolidated caucus. In 2008 and 2004 I was caucus secretary. Because of years of public speaking experience dating back to my time in the military I felt comfortable at the microphone and dealing with issues that arose during the event.
I had a great team of volunteers for secretary, registration and crowd control. We started registration a little after 6 p.m. and the line was gone a couple of minutes before our 7 p.m. starting time. I estimated 50 minutes for check in during my planning, which was about right.
Many pixels have been spilled about the new reporting application used by the Iowa Democratic Party. It took me a couple of days to figure out the process, however, by Monday morning I was running test scenarios to familiarize myself with it. I reported our results using it at about 10 p.m. without any issue.
Tuesday I was contacted about a potential on-air interview about the reporting application. MSNBC Field Producer Dan Gallo had obtained a copy of an email thread in which county caucus chairs discussed the application and I was on it. I phoned and told him my story. It turned out to be a nothing burger because from a user standpoint, it worked as expected. That's pretty boring for television and the on-air interview didn't happen.
Most of my friends who were caucus chairs in other precincts were tired Tuesday as well. The six and a half hours from arrival at the high school to returning home from turning in my materials to the county party weren't long. They were intense. Recovery will take a few days.
Tuesday I gave an interview to a student from Northwestern about the caucus. He asked a couple of questions about the application which I said worked from my end. He asked about all the news stories and the then unreported results. I said it's not my fault the national media had plane tickets booked to New Hampshire and a filing deadline they couldn't meet. They may have planned to write about the outcomes, but the outcome they decided to write about became there were no results. The narrative was a bucket of malarkey.
People said they wanted more transparency with what went on at the Iowa caucuses. The state party worked toward that end. The new process was complicated and is taking more time for state-wide results to be tabulated. It is transparent. What do you want? This isn't Burger King where you can have it your way.
The count of presidential preference groups was accurate. We counted four times in our precinct, and reported results in the application and on paper. If it takes more time to report aggregated results accurately, so be it. Accuracy and the paper trail are what matters more than feeding a media narrative.
Attendees in our precinct watched the process unfold and when it was finished, ratified the numbers and slate of delegates to the county convention and our new central committee members. To a person people with whom I spoke left caucus with a feeling they had contributed to the Democratic process. In the end that's what the Iowa caucuses are about and will continue to be about for as long as we hold them.
I'm feeling better as I write. This campaign is finished and another has already begun as our eyes turn toward the general election. Being tired and sick will pass, it is passing as a new day begins.