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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) had a rocky debut Tuesday on Coinbase and its GDAX trading platform. The third biggest cryptocurrency by valuation behind Bitcoin and Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash trading started Tuesday evening, only to be halted as the price skyrocketed to more than US$8,500. Trading resumed at $4,329 Wednesday morning, quickly correcting closer to other BCH exchanges in the $3,300-$3,500 range.
Coinbase reopened the GDAX platform to Bitcoin Cash orders Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM PST in post-only mode. That meant traders could place orders, but no actual trading would take place. The company said this would remain the case for at least an hour, "to allow liquidity to be established." Trading resumed just after 11:00 AM PST, a little more than two hours later.
This delay allowed buy and sell limit orders to accumulate, centering around an opening price of $4,329,52. Within an hour it had dropped to a range of $3,300-$3,500 on GDAX. The average price per BCH across other exchanges stands at $3,757.78, as of this writing, with high volatility.
Coinbase Launches Internal Probe of Bitcoin Cash Insider Trading
In the meantime, Coinbase launched an internal probe of insider trading in the run-up to Tuesday's launch. Based in San Francisco, Coinbase and its GDAX trading platform are the largest mainstream cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S.
Before Tuesday, the company hosted trading for only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. That made the addition of Bitcoin Cash a big deal for cryptocurrency as a whole, Coinbase, and Bitcoin Cash itself. In the 24 hours leading up to that launch, Bitcoin Cash increased from the $1,800 range to more than $2,200.
As noted by The Verge, that led some outside observers to retroactively suspect insider trading. For instance:
I dont care how you slice it, this is INSIDER TRADING! Someone with alot of Bitcoin knew @coinbase would add Bitcoin Cash BCH and took one BIG chunk of profit from the #flippening. Whoever you are you are your making crypto look like wall st. Shame on you. pic.twitter.com/g9YU9jGm0T
— CryptoSoldier (@NoTimeToSearch) December 20, 2017
For its part, Coinbase tweeted:
Coinbase maintains a strict trading policy and internal guidelines for employees. Coinbase employees have been prohibited from trading in Bitcoin Cash for several weeks.
— Coinbase (@coinbase) December 20, 2017
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also posted an essay on the topic to Medium, saying:
We've had a trading policy in place for some time at Coinbase. The policy prohibits employees and contractors from trading on 'material non-public information,' such as when a new asset will be added to our platform. In addition to trading restrictions, it prohibits communication of material non-public information outside the company. This includes to friends and family.
Given the price increase in the hours leading up the announcement, we will be conducting an investigation into this matter. If we find evidence of any employee or contractor violating our policies — directly or indirectly — I will not hesitate to terminate the employee immediately and take appropriate legal action.
Next: Bitcoin Cash Resumes and Where Bitcoin Cash Came From
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Wild and Wooly Bitcoin Cash Trading
Insider trading in the run-up to the actual launch is one thing; what happened during the actual launch is another. While Bitcoin Cash traded elsewhere in the $3,000-$3,500 range, it skyrocketed to $9,500 at Coinbase, when trading was halted.
The best explanation I've found for this is that a lot of people put in market orders to buy—meaning automatic orders to buy now at current market price. With trading just opened, there were few limit "sell" orders—meaning orders to sell if the price hit a certain level. The market "buys" gobbled up what few limit sell orders there were, catapulting the price way beyond what the rest of the trading community was valuing BCH.
That makes it rough for those whose orders were executed at the inflated price. Unfortunately, this is life in the wild and wooly world of largely unregulated cryptocurrency markets.
Bitcoin Cash Trading Resumes on Coinbase and GDAX
Which brings us to Wednesday morning, when Bitcoin Cash trading resumed on Coinbase and GDAX. The markets are all over the place, with the average price reported on CoinMarketCap hovering in the $3,700 range. Bitcoin Cash is bouncing around the $3,300-$3,500 range on Coinbase and GDAX.
There are usually some differences in price for most cyrptocurrencies from exchange to exchange, as the length of time it takes to transfer cryptocurrencies makes arbitrage trades difficult. For instance, Coinbase and GDAX often trade Bitcoin itself higher than other exchanges. The Bitcoin Cash markets will most likely sort themselves out as traders decide exactly how much value trading at Coinbase does or does not bring to BCH.
Quick and Dirty Bitcoin Cash Explanation
Bitcoin Cash was created on August 1st from a so-called hard fork in the Bitcoin blockchain. That fork was the result of competing camps in the Bitcoin community wanting to pursue different ways of solving limitations in Bitcoin's underlying technology.
A segment of the mining community supported changes put forth by the camp that became known as Bitcoin Cash, which includes larger blocks to cope with increased transactions on the blockchain. Most of the Bitcoin community stuck with the core developers, however, who have not yet settled on a way of moving the platform further.
The result was a fork into two separate chains. Both chains have the exact same history until a particular block was mined on August 1st, but from then on, they went their separate ways.
This means that people who had Bitcoin at the moment of the fork also owned the same amount of Bitcoin Cash. There have been other forks, but so far, Bitcoin Cash is the only one that has taken on a significant life of its own, including support from Coinbase and Blockchain.info.
Users who had Bitcoin in Coinbase at the moment of the fork will now see their Bitcoin Cash in their Coinbase account.
For the sake of full disclosure, the author holds tiny positions in various cryptocurrencies that are not believed to color his views.


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Assumption is the mother of all mess-ups That's a cleaned-up version of one of F1 team-owner Frank Williams' favourite sayings. My second revelation over the holidays is that it is only implicit or taken-for-granted assumptions that are a problem. Explicit … Continue reading
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I had a couple of revelations over the Christmas holidays. One of them is that project management terminology is pretty cold and unexciting. Yes, it has to be precise but does it have to be such a drag on one's … Continue reading
Focus Phrases – useful communication tools or annoying platitudes?
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Marketing icon Roy Spence to deliver ESX keynote
By Rich Miller
Updated Wed March 6, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Roy Spence, a Texas marketing icon who has helped grow some of the world's most successful brands, will deliver his message of "purpose-driven branding" as keynote speaker at this year's Electronic Security Expo.
Spence is the co-founder and chairman of GSD&M, a marketing and advertising company in Austin, Texas. His business philosophy has delivered results for Southwest Airlines, Wal-Mart, DreamWorks, BMW, the Clinton Global Initiative, L.L. Bean and many other well-known companies and groups.
George De Marco, chairman of ESX, said he hadn't heard of Spence until he saw him speak at a conference in Las Vegas. After that, De Marco said he knew Spence would be a great motivator for security professionals.
"He moved an audience of 4,500 to their feet," De Marco told Security Systems News. "What he really focused on was being an entrepreneur in America. … He really got you thinking about how you should look at your business and to make sure you look at it differently, with new eyes, to really identify the importance of it and your customers."
Spence is the author of "It's Not What You Sell, It's What You Stand For: Why Every Extraordinary Business is Driven By Purpose." He is also a member of the board of directors of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation and is a distinguished alumnus of the University of Texas.
Spence will help ESX attendees "look at what the status quo is for the industry and help move you to the next level," De Marco said. The keynote address is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. on June 19 at Nashville's new Music City Center.
De Marco said everything was falling into place for ESX 2013, which he predicted would be the "best year ever" for the show. It runs from June 17-21.
"I walked through the new convention center last year and it was awesome," he said. "It was still in the construction phase, but it's going to be state of the art with every amenity you can imagine. We're very excited to be one of the first conventions using that facility."
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Ashes, Haslams, Stowers give to Burchett; Mike Strickland gives to foe
Victor Ashe, a former Knoxville mayor and U.S. ambassador; his wife, Joan; and former Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey are among those who have contributed to the campaign of Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett to succeed outgoing U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr.
The Ashes hosted a fundraiser for Burchett on Tuesday at their Kingston Pike home, with Ramsey coming from Blountville in upper East Tennessee to help a former Republican colleague in his quest to become the next congressman in the 2nd District.
Financial disclosures filed Oct. 15 show Ramsey contributed $1,000 through his political action committee, RAAMPAC; Joan Ashe gave $2,600, and Victor Ashe, $2,500.
Of note in the campaign disclosures of state Rep. Jimmy Matlock, Burchett's chief opponent at this point, is that Bandit Lites owner Michael Strickland has contributed $1,500 to the Matlock campaign. He lives with Burchett's first wife, Allison, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to misdemeanor charges of unlawful access to the computer accounts of Nicole Strickland, estranged wife of Michael Strickland.
Ramsey and Burchett were in the state House and Senate together. Ramsey was Senate speaker, which made him lieutenant governor, in 2007-17. He didn't seek re-election last year.
"Tim is going to make a great congressman. He's the type of person we need," Ramsey said Tuesday night, adding the two have a "kindred spirit." About 120 attended the reception, including an array of present and former public officials.
Burchett told the group he had three issues as a congressional candidate: Health care, where this country has gotten into a situation where no one knows what to do about it; veterans; and energy independence. On the latter, he said he believes thorium, a basic element, ought to be investigated more on how it can be used to produce more energy sources.
Burchett also told the group he needs their money, their vote and "my family needs your prayers." His wife, Kelly, and daughter Isabel were in the crowd.
Victor Ashe, like he used to do when in public office, introduced sitting office holders and former ones. The latter group included former Knox County Executive Tommy Schumpert, a Democrat, who said he is supporting Burchett. Two candidates also were introduced – Wayne Christiansen, seeking the 2nd District City Council seat on Nov. 7, and Charlie Susano III, a GOP candidate for Circuit Court clerk in next year's May 1 county primary.
Susan Richardson Williams, GOP activist, was introduced as a former commissioner of personnel for former Govs. Don Sundquist and Lamar Alexander, now a U.S. senator. Williams also has contributed $1,000 to the Burchett campaign as has Burchett's wife. The Oct. 15 filing shows that 34 individuals are in this group.
Those are not the highest contributors, however. Elizabeth and Harry Wesley Stowers have contributed a total of $5,400 each, with $2,700 for the August primary and another $2,700 for the general election next year, a Burchett aide explained. Andrew and Jennie Johnson, Eddie Mannis, Paul Murphy, Thomas Overton, Will Pugh and George Sampson each have contributed $2,700, the highest amount in one election cycle.
The politically prominent Haslam family also is supporting Burchett, the filing showed. James Haslam II, father of Gov. Bill Haslam, and his wife, Natalie, each contributed $1,500 as did Bill Haslam's sister, Ann Bailey, and her husband, Steve.
Burchett raised $140,801 in the reporting period as was earlier reported in the News Sentinel. He reported spending $27,125, leaving $113,676 on hand.
However, it was not as much as reported by Matlock, R-Lenoir City. His filing showed he had received $167,545 but that includes two loans totaling $75,000, also reported by the News Sentinel last week. Matlock reported spending $15,833, leaving $151,912 on hand.
Matlock family members are among his contributors, including son Joe Matlock, and his wife, Allyson, and the candidate's mother, Jane Matlock, all of whom gave $2,700 each.
There are four other Republicans registered as candidates with the FEC. Brad Fullington and Marc Robert Whitmire did not report any contributions or disbursements.
Kenneth Gross, a member of the state GOP Executive Committee, reported receiving $7,261 and spending $5,218, leaving a campaign balance of $2,042. Vito Sagliano reported receiving $5,605, mostly in self-funding his campaign, while spending $4,191, leaving a balance of $1,718.
Two Democrats also have announced, Renee Hoyos and Josh Williams.
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What fans told their college programs after Nike launched Colin Kaepernick ad campaign
The ties between Nike and the University of North Carolina run deep. For the current generation of college athletes, the two entities have been linked by Michael Jordan, the school's most famous alumnus. That association has elevated the Tar Heels, both financially and in recruiting, where the Jordan Brand has significant cachet.
Nike is such a core part of North Carolina's identity these days, it would be hard to envision the Tar Heels wearing anything else.
Yet beginning on Sept. 4, North Carolina athletics director Bubba Cunningham received a series of e-mails from fans imploring the school to drop Nike after it announced a new ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
"The recent events concerning Colin Kaepernick as the new 'face of Nike' is just truly disgusting, unpatriotic and supportive of everything un-American," Larry Hill, who signed his e-mail as a 1971 graduate of UNC's pharmacy school, wrote to Cunningham. "Nike in its support of Kaepernick is showing it's true colors of 'greed and support of politics in sports.' ... Politics does not need to be involved in sports. I will still be supportive to 'My University' in continuing to purchase Carolina products and apparel, but not from Nike!"
Hill was far from alone in suggesting he wouldn't buy Nike products due to the affiliation with Kaepernick, who decided in 2016 to kneel during the national anthem before NFL games in protest of police brutality and racial inequality. Another e-mailer, Chris Nelson, said Kaepernick was "misguided, (divisive), racist and Unamerican" and suggested North Carolina go back to wearing Converse, which it did under Dean Smith until 1993.
The e-mails to Cunningham, and his responses to them, offer a window into how Nike-affiliated college programs – and particularly those located in Southern states that President Trump won in the 2016 election – navigated the blowback in the days after Nike announced it would feature Kaepernick in ads commemorating the 30th anniversary of its "Just Do It" campaign.
Though recent opinion polls and limited early data suggest that promoting Kaepernick may help Nike in the long run, the initial burst of publicity included Kaepernick critics encouraging a boycott of the company, and even posting videos on social media of them burning shoes and cutting the Nike swoosh off clothing.
Because Trump has seized on this issue numerous times over the past two years, accusing NFL players who kneel of being disrespectful to the flag and members of the military, it was only natural that the anger over Kaepernick would trickle down to college sports, where a number of high-profile schools have multi-million dollar contracts with Nike and tout that relationship as an advantage in recruiting.
Through open-records requests, USA TODAY Sports sought e-mails from athletics directors at Nike schools in conservative-leaning states where Trump remains relatively popular. The correspondence provides a snapshot into what athletics directors were hearing from fans in the days immediately after the ad campaign with Kaepernick was announced, and in some cases, how schools choreographed their responses.
Some did not produce records before the publication of this story. Alabama said athletics director Greg Byrne did not receive any e-mails on this topic.
Cunningham answered calls for North Carolina to drop Nike with a simple answer that neither endorsed nor denounced the Kaepernick campaign but made clear that North Carolina had no plans to change brands.
"Thank you for sharing your thoughts," Cunningham wrote. "As I'm sure you know, our University does not have a role in choosing who or how Nike promotes its brand and athletes. Our association with Nike goes far beyond this advertising campaign. We truly appreciate your continued support of Carolina. Go Heels!"
More than a dozen e-mails critical of Nike turned up in athletics director Hunter Yurachek's inbox, including from Kim Buie, who threatened to stop buying Razorbacks apparel that included the Nike logo.
Another e-mail, from Jeff Ashcraft, mentioned that he went online to look for the Nike shirt football coach Chad Morris wore in Arkansas' season opener on Sept. 1. But Ashcraft claimed he wouldn't buy it now because "the Arkansas Razorbacks and Colin Kaepernick are linked."
"This should not be allowed to happen," he wrote. "While I'm guessing we need Nike's money and we probably can't get out of our deal anyway … but someone in the athletic department should make an announcement that we disagree with Nike's decision."
Joseph Hewgley, who said he graduated from Arkansas both for undergraduate and law school, took issue with Kaepernick wearing socks that depicted police officers as pigs (he later apologized for that) and a T-shirt he once wore that featured Fidel Castro meeting with Malcolm X.
"As a lifelong Razorback fan, I love our wild pig mascot. But Colin Kaepernick's use of the pig slur against police officers doesn't fall within the bounds of decency or the affection Razorback fans have for our mascot," Hewgley wrote. "Razorback fans are overwhelmingly patriotic Americans. We stand for our National Anthem. We support freedom and our troops. And we thank all first responders, including police officers, for their service."
Bruce Rice, who claimed to be a 1971 graduate, said Yurachek shouldn't "waste time calling me for donations to pay for clothing sold by a company that champions a traitor. Can't wait to see how Hawg fans react to NIKE uniforms. I'm rooting for the Hawgs but want NIKE GONE!"
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The relationship between Kentucky and Nike goes back more than 20 years and has only grown stronger since basketball coach John Calipari arrived. In 2013, Kentucky agreed to a new contract with Nike worth $47 million in cash and apparel. Moreover, the Nike connection almost certainly helps the basketball program with regard to top recruits who have been aligned with Nike-affiliated AAU programs.
Still, for Charles Schweinhart, Kentucky wearing the swoosh in the wake of the Kaepernick ad was enough to threaten to switch allegiances and root for Adidas-affiliated Louisville.
"My life, therefore my family's life, revolves around U of K athletics," Schweinhart wrote to athletics director Mitch Barnhart. "The news from Nike is very troubling. I can not support a company that rewards un-American actions. Will this cause me to divorce Kentucky? Should I start pulling for the Adidas school in Jefferson County. Help me. To leave the (Big Blue Nation) would cause my father to roll over in his grave, as well as making me change 3/4 of my wardrobe. I love the Cats. HELP."
Lawrence Hayes, who claimed to be a 1987 Kentucky graduate, wrote to both Barnhart and president Eli Capilouto that Kentucky would be "hypocrites" to stay with Nike in light of Louisville removing "Papa" John Schnatter's name from its football stadium due to a racially insensitive remark.
"Since Nike has decided to align itself with those who profess hatred of America, it's incumbent upon our university to sever any ties to that company just as you did with Papa John's," Hayes wrote. "Failure to do so is a clear admission that the University of Kentucky agrees with those individuals and companies that spew hatred of the United States of America."
The day after Nike's campaign was announced, William Donahue, who described himself as a 2004 alumnus now living in Connecticut, sent a short e-mail copied to several LSU officials, including athletics director Joe Alleva and school president F. King Alexander.
"I would like to know what is LSU's position regarding the Nike equipment that is used by the student athletes. I would expect LSU to separate itself from Nike in light of the recent Colin Kaepernick endorsement. Supporting Colin Kaeprernick (sic) via Nike is not in keep with LSU's core values and its military history. I look forward to your response and your immediate action."
Shortly after that, e-mails show, deputy athletics director Verge Ausberry spent 45 minutes on the phone with Donahue. While it's unclear what they spoke about, Ausberry forwarded a second e-mail to his bosses in which he appeared to offer Donahue game tickets and field passes at some future date. Regardless, Donahue's concerns had obviously been assuaged.
"No matter how difficult the conversation, communications work," Ausberry wrote. "Remember they just want to be heard."
"Wonderful!" Alleva responded.
It's unclear whether Ausberry made more of those calls, but other fans were less diplomatic than Donahue. Leighton Stephenson, an LSU class of 1971 alumnus living in Colorado and Vietnam veteran, wrote Alleva asking if there was a clause in LSU's contract with Nike, which provides $1 million in cash and up to $3.5 million in apparel allowance annually, that would enable the school to be released.
"I implore you to not gratuitously take Nike's millions as a similar voice for what is not only a bad business decision, but a slap in the face by politicizing this issue that is so divisive," Stephenson wrote.
Oklahoma State
On Sept. 6, Ryan Snow wrote to athletics director Mike Holder with a slightly different take on the school's Nike contract.
"I'm sure your inbox has been flooded with complaints about our athletic deal with Nike," Snow wrote. "Remember, 17-18-year-old black men who want to play sports at Oklahoma State are not offended by the new ad. They're pleased Nike is standing with them and their struggles; and with our Nike partnership, Oklahoma State stands with them too. It's the recruits that matter, not the old white men sitting in the seats."
That e-mail was notable enough for Holder to forward to school president Burns Hargis, senior vice president and general counsel Gary Clark and deputy director of athletics Chad Weiberg.
"As an 'old white man sitting in the stands' I am offended. (smiley face emoji)," Clark wrote back, clearly intended as a lighthearted response.
West Virginia
In a state where Trump won 68% of the vote in 2016, a presidential tweet carries a lot of weight. That could explain why there seemed to be at least some coordination, and a lot of diplomacy, in how university president E. Gordon Gee and athletics director Shane Lyons responded to Nike e-mails.
"Thank you so very much for your thoughtful note," Gee responded to Bruce Collins, a former West Virginia football player who wrote him an e-mail on Sept. 9. "As you know, there are significant debates in this country over Nike's decision to feature Colin Kaepernick. As a university president, I am a strong believer in the First Amendment, including freedom of speech. That is their decision and their right to do what they have done, whether or not I disagree."


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Why WordPress ISN'T A Good Choice For Your Website (Really?)
By David Terrar on August 28, 2011
Last month I did a guest article for Jemima Gibbons monthly newsletter on Freshbusinessthinking.com about Social Media Monitoring and Analytics. In that same newsletter Nikki Pilkington argued why WordPress is a good choice for your website. I decided I wanted to argue, passionately, the opposite, and my article has just been published there this month. […]
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Acquia Gets Another Round Of Funding: Commercial Open Source Is Still Strong
By Krishnan Subramanian on July 22, 2011
Acquia (previous CloudAve coverage), the commercial company behind open source Drupal content management software, announced the completion of Series D round of funding worth $15 Million Dollars. This round was funded by Tenaya Capital along with significant follow up participation from their existing investors, Northbridge Venture Partners and Sigma Partners. Acquia will tap into this […]
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Social CRM – the new rules
By David Terrar on March 5, 2010
There are changes underway across the worlds of social media marketing, social media applied inside business (what some people would call enterprise 2.0) and where these tools connect (or not) to the business processes in (Cloud based) CRM and ERP systems. Products like Salesforce are adding Chatter, and Twitter connectivity. Enterprise 2.0 tools that started […]
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A New Learning Resource from LearningSource
By Ben Kepes on March 3, 2009
After many months spent in super stealth mode, SaaS training management system vendor LearningSource has gone public with their offering. Learning Source is a fully featured, end-to-end training management system that LearningSource believe will; streamline business processes help manage business relationships enhance the learning experience in, and beyond, the classroom LearningSource has a number of […]
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I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago– whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows– such a man was caught up to the third heaven. 2 Corinthians 12:2
The Apostle Paul gives us a testimony here , regarding a man he met who was taken up to the "3rd Heaven". Now the first question will be what is the 3rd Heaven? And second question will be why should we believe this story?
The 3rd Heaven from a Biblical perspective is the place where God lives. The 1rst Heaven is the sky you can see above you, the Second Heaven is outer space beyond our atmosphere, and the 3rd Heaven is beyond space where God reigns.
So why should we believe that a mortal man has seen Heaven? Because the Apostle Paul is a very reliable witness. He wrote over half of the New Testament including the first Christian Creed of the death and resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15) also Paul is under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. To disregard Pauls testimony here, you would have to throw out half of the New Testament.
And I know how such a man– whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows–was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak. 2 Corinthians 12:3-4
Paul describes Heaven as "Paradise" which is exactly how Jesus described it to the thief on the cross (Luke 23:43) Paul doesn't know if the man was in his physical body or in his spirit taken to Heaven but what he saw was beyond our human comprehension.
There are mysteries that won't be revealed to us until we get to our "Fathers House" (John 14) however take comfort in knowing Heaven is Real and many people have already been there. Take comfort in knowing that death is not the end for us , as Jesus have overcome the grave Amen!


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I've come to realise that life is a game, a game to see if I can do it.
If you don't roll the dice and play, you stay in the one spot while the rest of the players pass you by.
The really important thing about any game is that they are enjoyable throughout. Win or lose you have had a whopper time.
I've come to realise that while playing life you're supposed to have fun. Not waiting until you win or lose, but now. So it is every minute of every day that we have to play the game. Why am I doing this? Is it to improve myself or the world around me? Is it to see if I can just for the fun of it. Or are you doing it just to exist until your next pay check?
We can look at anything and say that's too hard, I won't bother trying. Or we can say I'll give it a go. That is your choice to make. But one thing is for certain, weather it is too hard or not, I am choosing to enjoy the process, I'm going to have fun trying.
My first challenge is that I have been very much a thinker not a doer, because I never enjoyed the process. Be that because of bad experiences in school or whatever.
Now I am going to have fun doing. I am choosing to enjoy everything that comes my way because that is how you win the game.


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Team Bush – November 2018 – Giving Back and Pay It Forward Newsletter.
November is one of our most favorite months of the year. The leaves begin to fall, the weather cools, and the holiday season has us preparing for our family to get together.
This time of year, we are reminded of how grateful we are for our families, friends and for you being a valuable part of our historic business. As most begin to prepare for the Holiday season, planning get-togethers and the like, it's easy to become wrapped up in all that we have to do to ensure a fun, joyful time for all we are responsible for and overlook all that we have to be thankful for. Gratitude though is an attitude that is contagious! We are encouraging our team to say thank you MORE than yesterday and count those blessings daily!
TWO Wonderful November TAKEAWAYS
1) Do You Know Someone That is Thinking About Selling, Yet is Concerned Because of the Time of the Year?
Firstly… Many homeowners are anxious to leave their current home. Actually, loathing selling this time of year as it adds to the frustration of not being settled for the Holidays. You may know someone or a family that fits this description.
Here's where you and I can HELP:
As a result of working with THOUSANDS of families over a 30+ year time span, we have developed a special program to help Home Owners wanting to make a move and Sell Fast, For Top Dollar and with the Least Hassle!
For the month of November, we will guarantee, in writing, a cash offer at a price acceptable to the seller – all within 24 hours!*
You may have seen our ads around town about this:
Guaranteed Cash Offer on Your Home at a Price Agreeable to You Within 24 Hours! (Emphasis on price)*
Call Team Bush and Start Packing! 905-297-4885
Your Home Sold Guaranteed in:
We know there is some risk on our part to make such an incredible guarantee, but we are selling just about every client's home at the market value price, sometimes even more, so there is no reason for area homeowners, your friends or family, to fret about selling right now.
Just pass on our number or give us a call 905-297-4885.
2) AND Secondly… YOUR referrals help the Kidz.
We are still boldly on a mission to raise $10,000 for CityKidz of Hamilton for 2018
and we are getting CLOSE!
Giving Back and Pay It Forward. How the Donation Works:
We donate a portion of our income from homes we sell to CityKidz of Hamilton.
As you may have heard, CityKidz of Hamilton exist to increase resiliency and inspire children who are living in low-income communities by providing them an assistance, opportunity and for a short time, freedom from their living situation with programs that allow the children a chance to grow and thrive to achieve their dreams. CityKidz depends on sponsorships and donations to help in their work to end Child Poverty in Canada
We are proud to be an official sponsor of CityKidz! So, YOUR REFERRALS REALLY DO HELP THE KIDZ…
Who do you know considering buying or selling a home you could refer to our real estate sales team?
Not only will they benefit from our award-winning service, but you can rest assured a very worthy cause will benefit as well!
To refer your friends, neighbors, associates or family members considering making a move, just give us a call or pass on our number to them!
Over the last three decades of helping thousands of families sell their home and/or buy another, we have met some wonderful, loving, caring people. People like you! So for those you know that are considering a move, you have our word that we will do our very best in helping them buy or sell the place they call home.
We hope this special month of gratitude brings you much joy and happiness. Remember to keep Giving Back and Pay It Forward!
With all our appreciation,
Team Bush – Your Home Sold Guaranteed or We'll Buy It!
P.S. Below is a story from a girl named Hope. Her story, and others like hers are WHY it's important that we keep giving to CityKidz. Check it out.
P.P.S. It's easy to refer those you know considering buying or selling a home. Just give us a call at
905-297-4885 or pass our number on to them.
Award-winning Service Plus Benefiting a Worthy Cause!
Over the last three decades of helping thousands of families sell their home and/or buy another, we have met some wonderful, loving, caring people.
People like you! So your referrals can rest assured that not only will they get the award-winning service we are known for and the guarantee to back it up, but that a solid portion of the income we receive will go toward a very worthy cause.
Refer your friends, neighbors, associates or family members considering making a move:
You can fill out the enclosed response card with who you know considering a move and mail back to me.
You can pass along our business card to them. We have enclosed a couple here for that purpose.
You can go to www.HelptheKidz.com and enter their contact info online or forward the link to who you know considering a move.
Of course, you can always call our Team directly as well at 905-297-4885.
Why We Support CityKidz
CityKidz is very close to our hearts. Coleen grew up in the Hamilton North End and we want to keep with our motto of "Giving Back and Pay It Forward" and want to give back to our community. We felt that it would be a great opportunity to help out and by investing our time as well as money with the CityKidz organization, we could help families in our community.
We are amazed at what CityKidz does for the children in the Hamilton area. The volunteers at CityKidz reach out to over 2000 children every week. These volunteers know them by name, their birthdays and make sure that they get a meal every Saturday and Sunday. Some volunteers will situation is not always a good one so they give these children a chance to grow and thrive to achieve their dreams. They learn that they are important and are instilled with Christian values. Through the input by our Team supporting this organization, we are investing in a different outcome for these children. We know that when children are invested in they start learning that they have someone in their corner and we can break the cycle of poverty.
The 'Kidz' in the CityKidz programs have the opportunity to grow up and be leaders in our community. CityKidz provides for those in our community affected by poverty and we would like to do as much as we can to ensure that no child is left behind. We know that the quality of our community comes down to the basics of investing in the Kidz and investing into our community. Working together and supporting CityKidz will make Hamilton a better place to live. To learn more, go to: www.HelptheKidz.com
Read this impactful story about Hope
"Without City Kidz, there would be a lot of kids that wouldn't feel the sense of belonging or the sense of someone caring for them. I'm thankful for the doors that CityKidz open in the lives of kids."
Read more, go to: https://citykidz.ca/our-work/our-impact/stories/hope/


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The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, introduces in-room iPads—and increases customer satisfaction levels.
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The Organization: There's one thing common to most of the thousands of guests The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts serves annually: They 've tasted world-class amenities in hotels around the world. Which is why, The Leela constantly ensures its properties in eight Indian cities keep raising the bar.
The Project: One of the ways it wanted to do that was to make in-room iPads a standard feature in every room. In The Leela's vision, guests would use the iPad as a single console to change the temperature and the lighting in their rooms, control devices like the TV and other appliances, and order for food and on-demand movies, among other things. "The idea was to create competitive edge by making this a first-of-its-kind implementation in India and create a 'wow' factor for our guests," says Ravish Jhala, corporate head-IT, The Leela Palaces.
The idea was to create competitive edge by making this a first-of-its-kind implementation in India and create a 'wow' factor for our guests.
The Challenge: For the idea to work, Jhala needed apps on the iPad to give commands, and devices on each appliance to receive commands. One app, for example, allowed guests to see who was knocking on their doors and allow them in. That required cameras outside each door to talk to the iPad, and a controller on each door to open it.
Building each app in-house and finding controllers for each appliance (TV, lights, doors, etcetera), would take his team too much time. So Jhala partnered with an Apple-certified app developer, DigiValet. The company supplies a controller unit in each room that acts as an intermediary between the iPad and the controllers on the appliances, which it also provides.
The DigiValet controller unit is also linked to other enterprise applications allowing for the hospitality industry's version of straight-through processing. If, for example, a guest orders for food using the iPad, the cost of his order is sent to the revenue management system. "Integrating the DigiValet controller and the iPad application with core information management system was easy. A standard interface that integrates the two different applications was built by DigiValet and our PMSI partner," says Jhala.
Another key element of the project was creating an intuitive UI. "Even the slightest confusion in navigating the device would build negative credibility. We had to ensure the icons were large enough for even older people to use with ease, while keeping the design sleek and aesthetic," Jhala says.
The idea was to create competitive edge by making this a first-of-its-kind implementation in India and create a 'wow' factor for our guests.
The Benefits: One of the outcomes of integrating the iPad solution with core management systems is real-time information. It ensures, for instance, that when the kitchen can't serve up a dish, guests can't order for it, so guests aren't told 15 minutes after they've placed an order that they can't have it.
"The digital medium offers several advantages over the paper medium. These include easy revisions for price fluctuations, and the ability to track inventory so customers can't order items that are out of stock," Jhala says.
Another benefit is increased customer satisfaction. Since the project, guest satisfaction levels have increased by 15 to 20 percent, although not all of that stems from the iPad project.


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Succession and Estate Planning
Succession and Estate Planning
Estate planning: what is it?Many of us spend a significant portion of our lives working for – and thinking of – the future: hoping to pass something on to the next generation, or hoping to secure a nest egg that allows us to retire in comfort. Whether you have a business that you'd like to bequeath to loved ones, or sell to support your retirement, or if you have assets that you want to transfer upon your death, it is crucial that you think ahead – the earlier, the better. Though it can be difficult to think or talk about, in order that future generations benefit fully from your life's work, your affairs need to be structured in a way that minimises inheritance tax liabilities. Time spent on estate planning now could lead to huge savings for both you and your family in the years to come.
What are the options?
Historically, a tax-efficient way to preserve wealth for future generations was to transfer assets into a trust. Alterations to inheritance tax rules (for example, the fact that homes held in discretionary trusts cannot benefit from the residence nil rate band allowance) have meant that, in recent years, an increasing number of qualified tax specialists advise clients to consider family investment companies (FICs) within their estate planning strategy.
An FIC provides an attractive alternative to family trusts. Essentially a bespoke private company, the flexible structure and tax-efficient setting afforded by this kind of family businesshas many benefits: it caters for the aggregation of wealth; allows senior members of the family to maintain control over assets; and gives founders/shareholders the right to control how each member of the family benefits (through share issue or the rights attached to shares, for example).
Most importantly, an FIC provides a unique opportunity for families to minimise their exposure to inheritance tax and maximise their gains – for example:
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- If assets are kept in a trust, IHT applies – up to 6 every ten years – and there are often hefty exit charges to pay upon dissemination of capital. An FIC is exempt from these charges.
- On formation of an FIC, shares can be gifted to family members without incurring charges. After a seven-year period, the full value of the share will no longer fall within the scope of the previous owner's estate, and as such the recipients will not have to pay any IHT in future.
- There is enormous investment potential. For example, if founders invest in the company, any growth in value will fall outside the scope of their estates.
How can we help?
As mentioned above, an FIC may offer an excellent means of succession and estate planning, particularly if flexibility, control, and the potential for asset growth (and transfer of such) is the aim. However, this is a complicated area of taxation, and as such we highly recommend that you seek professional advice. For example, if you are setting up a family investment company, you may be tempted to transfer property or shares – but these are likely to incur stamp duty and/or capital gains tax. A personal tax adviser can prevent you from running into any potential problems and ensure that you are able to pass on the greatest benefit to your loved ones.
Thinking ahead can seem daunting – that's why IBISS & Co's qualified tax specialists are here to make the process of succession and estate planning as straightforward and stress-free as possible. We pride ourselves on our discretion and sensitivity, and would be delighted to work with you to find a bespoke strategy that benefits your chosen beneficiaries to the highest degree. Contact us today to arrange a no-obligation discussion with a personal tax adviser.
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Evolution of humankind, means people can actually change.
People evolve thus people can change. We have a personality foundation which starts to develop the day we are born. Our environments, education, childhood, peer groups as well as our hobbies, shape the human being that we are today.
The Psychology Today wrote: "Can we change people? It depends what we mean by change. First, can people change? Well, obviously. For example, we get older. Can we change in every respect? Obviously not. We change in some respects and not in others. "
I recognise in myself that I still have the core personality foundations that I had when I was in my teens. For example, I talk with my hands, I am fiercely independent and super ambitious… I also care a lot about people and wrongly, what they think about me.
However the way I now conduct myself has evolved. And the way I think, feel and listen is different. The way I approach an activity or situation is tailored from lessons learnt throughout my life where I have been successful and of course when I have also failed.
To understand more about changes in people, I did some research for this post and of course, that research means googling. I found that the results were more for answers for someone who is seeking some kind of clarity or explanation for behaviour that has caused them pain. Such as and mainly: cheating. It was surprising that with no clear answers. Using my platform, I wanted to start this post by addressing the leopard in the room.
Certain common phrases such as – "A leopard never changes its spots" and "Once a cheat, always a cheat" – might stick for a while, but if we decide that someone is set on their own path whether positive or negative, are we not doing so because, on some level, creating a barrier between their bad behaviour or success and the pain or jealousy they caused to protect ourselves?
Whilst it can be comforting to sometimes decide someone is bad, it can also be rewarding to perhaps ask why do they behaviour in such ways? Perhaps you are the one who is inflicting pain on others, have you ever stopped and wondered why you are doing this? Perhaps it is jealously? A childhood trauma that is unresolved? Or perhaps you are just so unhappy in yourself, you are making others around you unhappy?
Everyone has the ability to behave selfishly and be disruptive. We mess up and cause unbelievable pain to one another. Often repeat certain behaviours if the root cause isn't addressed or time is spent on healing our previous wounds.
I am not saying if your partner has cheated on you to forgive them or even give an excuse, what I am merely suggesting is perhaps start by asking why. Ask why 5 times and see what could be rebuilt from opening up. Sadly, on the flip side of the coin, you will come across those who are content with inflicting pain on others. These people are not worthy of your time, efforts and loyalty. If you have recognised that change is needed, sometime that means leaving a person, environment and/or life to create a new path.
If we are seeking some kind of change in how we exist in relation to other people in this world the real question, is how much time, work and effort we will spend on ourselves?
This brings me onto my purpose of this post. I believe in change and that people can evolve, grow and transform.
The reason I believe this, is because I have changed. (Alex, I know you are laughing if you are reading this line!). The people I have met have shaped me, CBT and Counselling healed me, Coaching is evolving me and networking as well as blogging is expanding my connections.
Changing is a choice. Choice is the art of possibilities. And possibilities are endless.
Personal development is something most people associate with their jobs. Completing objectives and smashing targets to enable them to achieve their bonuses. But what if I told that personal development isn't just something you do in your job, that actually this can aid an individual to change as well as enrich their potential?
There are so amazing tools, forums and people out there, right at your finger tips to get you started! Here are 5 areas to start your journey:
1: Of course, there is this blog
A Platform that is focused on female empowerment with the goal to enable women to be successful, strong and sassy. I write articles across a number of pillars: Personal Branding. Wellbeing. Female Empowerment. Life Style. Career Building. And… sometimes I might go off topic, like I did in this post, but roll with me.
The blog was created to connect others, provide empowerment, share knowledge, inspire the soul and give a sense of belonging.
2: Coaching!
Coaching is a process that aims to improve personal performance and focuses on the 'here and now' rather than on the distant past or future.
As a Professional Development Coach, I specialise in: Helping you to cultivate and implement your personal brand. Building personal & career confidence. Overcoming limited beliefs and amplifying your voice. Moreover, I also work with you to shift your fixed mindset into a growth mindset. You will finish your career coaching programme with a clear, concise career plan that will enable you to level up. Whether that is asking for more responsibility or finally applying for a leadership role.
3: Asking for professional help – CBT, Counselling and Therapy.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking treatment which focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes affect your feelings and behaviour, and teaches you coping skills for dealing with different problems.
It combines cognitive therapy (examining the things you think) and behaviour therapy (examining the things you do).
Counselling is the process by which a counsellor helps an individual understand and solve problems to help him or her cope with mental or emotional triggers. Where as Therapy usually involves talking about your situation in order to gain more understanding about issues such as mood, feelings, behaviour, and ways of thinking.
Ask your GP for advice on which treatment they would recommend.
4: Networking, attending industry related conferences/expos and connecting with others. I am part of the All Bright Academy that offer events throughout the year to attend. Women in Business Expo, Best You Expo and browsing through Meetup and Eventbrite to find local groups to attend.
5: Mentoring – Is there someone who you admire? Perhaps even aspire to follow in their footsteps! Never be afraid to reach out and offer to buy them a coffee. Mentoring is different to coaching. Mentoring is a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. The mentor may be older or younger than the person being mentored, but he or she must have a certain area of expertise.
Working on yourself can start today…. Let it be DAY ONE, not one day.
So the question is, what are you prepared to do to grow, evolve and change?


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Saab was born out of their homeland of Scandinavia over 50 years ago, prioritizing the brand on their commitment to advanced engineering. Their auto parts are now available for all of Saab vehicles their original parts. These parts are the same Saab parts the brand has stood by throughout their elongated past. The brand is still one of the most cherished brands, producing high quality products and vehicles and it shows in their steering hose parts and components. If you ever have your Saab's power steering hose produce a leak when you are extremely far from help, do not worry; there is a simple way to fix your power steering hose. To make sure your Saab has a power steering hose that is leaking, you should be able to rotate the steering wheel with the engine on and power steering fluid will spray out the hole. You may need a helper to check out this visually. Lift up and set your Saab's parking brake. You may have to put in some additional fluid to the emptying power steering pump to find the leak. You should now cut the hose after finding the leak and then remove the leaky spot in the hose. This is assuming you have some extra basic tools in your trunk (hopefully you do). FCP Euro has a huge inventory of Saab steering hose parts, including all of the general parts for your Saab vehicle.
You are now ready to install the hose clamps; two on either side. This let's you get them tighter together and have more force on the splice. Glide in the brass coupling and install the hose clamps on the other end of the hose. Put the hose into the coupling and make sure you get it all the way on. Secure the clamps as tight as possible without stripping them and put the hose back into its location in your Saab. You should fill up the power steering tank if you have fluid right away and check it again for leaks. If you have completed this correctly the power steering should work the same as usual for the time being. You may want to professionally get the hose fixed later on or buy a replacement to ensure your Saab's power steering performance stays at the highest level. FCP Euro's clear-cut and committed call center team is constantly accessible and waiting to help out with any support or questions you have. If you would like any help to help find out which power steering hose part best for your Saab, FCP has a sizeable stock for the Saab brand. Check out FCP Euro's website for all products, as well as our continuously updating inventory. If you have questions, would like to put in a phone order, or just have feedback, do not hesitate to give FCP Euro a call at 1-860-388-9001 to connect with our service friendly team.
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Latest News
New album - Preorder
Dear Friends,
you can preorder our new album MOKSHA here: LINK
Cheers an keep your good karma
New Album - Cover
here´s the front cover of our upcomming album "MOKSHA".
Hope you enjoy Sebatian Jerke´s beautiful work.
Studio pics
Dear Karma-Lovers,
in addition to the snippet videos we´ve released on Facebook you can find some pictures of the recording process for "Moksha" in the here!


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Depending on whom you believe, the problem of fake news on Facebook is either one of the most important issues facing mankind, or an over-blown controversy pumped up by the mainstream media. And in a way, that dichotomy itself points out the problem with defining—let alone actually getting rid of—"fake news."
When someone uses that term, they could be referring to one of a number of different things: It might be a story about how Bill and Hillary Clinton murdered several top-level Washington insiders, or it might be one about how Donald Trump's chief adviser is a neo-Nazi, or it might be one about how the most important election issue was Clinton's emails.
The first of these is relatively easy to disprove just by using facts. The second is somewhat more difficult to rebut, since a lot of it is based on innuendo or implication. And the third is almost impossible to respond to because it is pure opinion.
As John Herrman argued in a recent New York Times article, part of the difficulty in solving the "fake news" problem stems from the fact that many people appear to have lost faith in the existing media. Therefore, much of the fact-checking and analysis that newspapers and others have done on Donald Trump wound up being largely irrelevant.
This is part of the reason why the problem can't be solved by appointing an "executive editor" for Facebook, as Washington Post media writer (and former New York Times public editor) Margaret Sullivan recommended in a recent column.
A large part of the reason why people get their news from Facebook in the first place, or from alternative sources like Breitbart News or dozens of others sites, is that they don't really trust mainstream outlets. Many seem to see them as gatekeepers, who pretend to know what the "real" news is. So replacing one gatekeeper with another isn't likely to work.
Is there anything out there that could provide a model for how Facebook and the rest of the media could approach this problem? In a way, Mark Zuckerberg came close to a potential solution in his recent blog post, in which he talked about working with third-party verification services.
If Facebook itself starts to label or hide "fake news," based on some kind of algorithmic filtering or quality measure, there are going to be inevitable accusations that the social network is deciding what people should read or believe. And the same problem would occur if the company hired a journalist, or even a number of journalists, to make those decisions. It also wouldn't scale.
Facebook could—and in fact, says it will—make it easier for users themselves to identify fake news, but then you are back to the problem of defining what constitutes "fake."
The best approach to this conundrum, I think, is to take advantage of the principles that make the Internet so powerful as a form of networked media (powerful in both a positive and a negative sense, it must be admitted). And that is to not just have one public editor or verification node, but to have thousands, or even tens of thousands of them.
There is an existing entity that takes this approach, and it's called Wikipedia. It has a number of flaws, and it is rightly criticized for them, but it is also the best model we have when it comes to user-contributed information flow.
The success of the crowdsourced encyclopedia, which turned 15 this year, once seemed so unlikely that it's hard to believe it has become as dominant as it has. It was widely attacked for being wrong, and it still makes mistakes. But the amazing thing is just how often it is right, and how often it manages to overcome the kind of chaos that such efforts often produce.
There are many criticisms of the Wikipedia model for being dominated by a small cabal of largely white and male editors, and that's definitely something that needs work. But you could say the same about much of the existing media.
It's worth noting that fake news isn't something that is solely Facebook's fault. It gets the lion's share of the blame because it is the largest network by far when it comes to distributing that kind of content. Not only that, but it has designed the service so that the emotional value of sharing something—even if it is fake—outweighs any negative value that comes from it not being true. It has weaponized human nature.
But the reality is that the fragmented, atomized, and networked media environment we exist in now is the biggest culprit, and that's not something we can fix—and maybe not even something we should.
Take a look at the recent analysis by the New York Times of a single fake news story: A man in Texas posts a photo of a bus on Twitter and says he thinks it is carrying paid protesters to an anti-Trump rally. Despite having just 40 followers, his tweet is picked up and posted on Reddit, then on alt-right websites, and eventually it is everywhere.
This is much harder to stamp out than the deliberate, orchestrated creation of fake news stories in online hoax factories, like the ones described by BuzzFeed and the Washington Post. The "paid protester" story from the Texas businessman wasn't deliberate, and yet it still swept through the news ecosystem.
Should people who retweeted the paid protester story have fact-checked it? Probably. But that's probably never going to happen. Should Reddit users or even the site itself have fact-checked it? Perhaps. But that's probably not going to happen either.
If Facebook could somehow either tap into or recreate the kind of networked fact checking that Wikipedia does on a daily basis, using existing elements like the websites of Politifact and others, it might actually go some distance towards being a possible solution.
It's probably never going to solve the problem of people posting or re-posting news and opinion stories because they reinforce their existing biases, and make them feel as though they are part of a specific team. But to solve a networked-media problem, a networked-media solution is about the only response that has a hope of working.
This article originally appeared on Fortune.com
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The volunteer Rotarians working to rebuild Camp Tillicum, on Lake Nipissing's south shore in Callander, have launched the next phase in fundraising for the camp's renewal project, based around a new website, new videos and a refined theme.
"After decades of use by thousands of children, there's only so much repairing you can do for so long," says Bob Cunningham, President of the Camp Tillicum Board of Directors. "We'd announced Redpath will be investing in the main facility, but the entire camp needs an overhaul, and that carries a $1.5 million dollar price tag," he explains. "We'll be renovating the dining hall, Counsellor and Nurse cabins, as well as updated play and sports areas."
Sitting at about the halfway point with $700,000 of funds already announced, Cunningham says the board knew they needed to step up the effort to be able to break ground as soon as feasible.
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In the bottom of the ninth inning, with the game deadlocked at zero, Roberto Perez and Jason Kipnis started the inning with back-to-back singles to put runners on the corners. After Francisco Lindor lined out to left field and Michael Brantley was intentionally walked, David Murphy hit a game-winning, sacrifice fly to center field. Perez was able to slide under Kevin Kiemaier's throw for the only run of the game.
The win marks the first walk-off victory of the season for the Indians and first since Sept. 5, 2014 in a 2-1 win over Chicago-AL, when Murphy hit a RBI-single in the bottom of the 10th inning.
Anderson is now one of four Indians hurlers since 1914 to register 7.2-or-more scoreless innings in his MLB debut. He joins Scott Lewis (Sept. 10, 2008), Luis Tiant (July 19, 1964) and Ray Benge (Sept. 26, 1925). It marks the longest debut outing by a Tribe hurler since Lewis went 8.0 innings on Sept. 10, 2008 at Baltimore.
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While many veterans will seek and find traditional jobs at existing companies, some are breaking out on their own and starting new enterprises.
Historically, entrepreneurial veterans start brick-and-mortar businesses, such as restaurants, construction contractors?and other service-related companies. Increasingly, however, some are looking to the technology industry to launch an idea.
One such veteran is Sean Maday, who after serving four years as an Air Force intelligence officer moved to Silicon Valley in 2009 to work for a variety of tech companies, including Google, Gnip and Mapbox, and to pursue his entrepreneurial aspirations.
Maday?s journey was not easy, and even as an experienced entrepreneur and technologist, he saw firsthand the challenges many veterans face while trying to break into the technology industry.
As Maday puts it, ?The military and the technology industries?are two very different communities with unique languages, cultures and stakeholders.?
Maday?s experience and strong relationship with other returning veterans who share his entrepreneurial aspirations is what prompted him to join Patriot Boot Camp (PBC), a nonprofit entrepreneurship program whose mission is to equip military veterans and their spouses with the education, resources?and community needed to be successful technology entrepreneurs.
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Sexual violence in South Africa: 'I was raped, now I fear for my daughters'
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South Africans have been outraged by a spate of gruesome rapes and murders of women in recent weeks - including that of a schoolgirl who reportedly had her head staved in, and a university student who was bludgeoned to death.
The rapes and murders have led to street protests, the #AmINext campaign on Twitter, and an online petition signed by more than 500,000 to demand the reinstatement of the death penalty in a nation battling to curb high levels of crime.
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised a series of measures to tackle the crisis - including making public a register of offenders, increasing the number of "dedicated sexual offences courts", and harsher sentences.
Photographer Sarah Midgley, a 37-year-old mother of two who lives in the main city Johannesburg, is still recovering from the trauma of being raped almost a decade ago.
She told BBC Africa Women's Affairs reporter Esther Akello Ogola about her ordeal.
I was raped by my ex-boyfriend in 2010, just around the time the football World Cup was taking place in South Africa.
My ex-boyfriend had been physically and emotionally abusing me for close to 18 months before I got the courage to leave.
I had threatened to leave many times before but every time I tried, he would get more violent.
He would kick, sometimes choke and bite me. He constantly threatened to rape my daughters and kill them in front of me if I dared to leave him. He even tasered me once.
I did not share this with anyone because I was embarrassed and ashamed that I could not stand up for myself.
I was also isolated from friends and family because coming right off a divorce, my self-esteem was not at its best and my ex-boyfriend convinced me that friends and family did not care about me. I also believed he would hurt my babies.
When I did get the courage to leave, I did so secretly. However, 10 days later, he was standing at my door.
To say I was shocked that he had found me would be an understatement.
He said he was only there to ask for a favour for the last time. He claimed to have no money or means to get to his uncle's farm, which was around 25km (15.5 miles) from where I lived.
He promised that he would walk out of my life completely, if I gave him a ride. I believed him.
For many years after the rape, I blamed myself for having believed that he would let me go scot-free.
Cases that have caused outrage in South Africa since August:
- School pupil Janika Mallo, 14, is raped and dies after her head is apparently hit with a concrete block; no arrests have yet been made
- First-year film and media studies student Uyinene Mrwetyana, 19, is allegedly lured into a post office's mail room and raped and bludgeoned to death; a post office employee has been charged
- First-year theology student Jesse Hess, 19, is found dead in her bed and her tied-up grandfather Chris Lategan, 85, in the toilet; no arrests have yet been made
- Boxer Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jengels, 25, is shot dead in a car by her ex-boyfriend, a police officer; he later dies of wounds sustained in a car crash as he tries to flee
- Show-jumper Meghan Cremer, 30, is found dead in a shallow grave allegedly with a rope around her neck; three people have been charged with murder
- Body parts of sales coach Lynette Volschenk, 32, are allegedly found in refuse bags in an apartment block; a suspect has been arrested
A little later on the car ride, I realised his body language was off. He seemed on edge and I justified it with the fact that he was a heroin addict. (Unfortunately, I found out this a bit late into the relationship).
I told him I would reach only as far as the farm's gate and then head back home.
If I thought things did not seem quite right before, his next actions confirmed my fears. He said I would leave when he said I could leave - and immediately locked the car doors.
Once we reached the farm, he ran to my side, opened my door and dragged me by my hair and as I fell out of the car, he kicked me on the head and I passed out.
When I regained consciousness, I was in one of the farm's outside quarters and he was on top of me. A friend had also joined him and when my ex-boyfriend was done, he took over.
I passed out again and when I regained consciousness, they had left and his uncle's farm cleaner was next to me.
I had to have a hysterectomy
She had a bucket of water and was attempting to wipe me while trying to cover me with some of her clothes. I asked her to stop and call the police or an ambulance. An ambulance later arrived and took me to hospital.
Unfortunately, the injuries I experienced were quite extensive and I had to have a hysterectomy.
As this was happening, I found out that my perpetrator had been granted bail and had skipped town. For nine months, I had to live looking over my shoulder.
He was eventually arrested and sentenced to eight years in jail. He died of prostate and bladder cancer in 2017, seven years into his jail term.
I can honestly say that that was the first time I could breathe in seven years. I never pursued a case against his friend because I could not go through the trauma of another potential hearing.
I used to have nightmares that my ex-boyfriend would come back and attack me and my children.
I moved into my parents' home because I could not stay alone.
When you are afraid of snakes, you are afraid of all snakes, even the ones that are not poisonous.
Unfortunately, I am terrified of men. I try not to show it and remain assertive but I do not think men realise how intimidating they can be.
I became obsessive about my children's safety
I have been in therapy for years, some of it for childhood trauma (I was molested as a child), some for after the attack.
The worst thing, as a rape survivor who is a mother of daughters, would be to have your children go through the pain you went through.
I would be devastated if what happened to me happened to them.
So I have taught my children that I will always be their safe space. They can always trust me, they have a voice and they should always use it and I will always believe them.
I became obsessive about the safety of my children. I bought them phones and found myself constantly monitoring their movements and whenever I could, I would go with them wherever they went, even if they were just hanging out with their friends at the mall.
Eventually, I suffered from exhaustion and had to get back to therapy to try and get over the obsessing.
Personally, I do not feel enough is being done to protect women and children in South Africa.
People do not see how grave the situation is for women and unfortunately some of those who excuse the attacks are women who say: "What is done is done. People need to move on and remain positive."
That is not the solution to women being raped and murdered.
How does South Africa compare internationally?
By BBC Reality Check team
It can be difficult to make comparisons for sexual violence against women as countries record offences in different ways, and in some cases the data is missing or several years old.
There is also likely to be under-reporting of sexual violence in many countries.
There is data for murder rates for women and girls, although the most recent is from 2016.
World Health Organization (WHO) figures show that South Africa had the fourth highest murder rate in the world that year.
There were 12.5 violent deaths per 100,000 women in South Africa. Lesotho, Jamaica and Honduras were all higher. The global average of the 183 countries included was 2.6.
A report in 2016 by a UN special rapporteur on violence against women in South Africa estimated that only one in nine rapes was reported to the police, and that this number was even lower if the woman was raped by a partner.