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Are you curious of Pinterest – for business and pleasure
You and 21 % of US internet users are on Pinterest. That is a 40% increase from the year before. The vast majority on Pinterest are women, they are of all age groups and the platform is growing strongly (Business insider). Pinterest is not as big in Europe yet, but it is growing there as well.
Pinterest comes in the 5-6th place amongst social media like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter. And Pinterest is both fun and useful for your business.
You can find all kind of interesting things on Pinterest. A lot of DIY, fashion and health. But did you know that there are more than 2 million tech boards and 36 million tech pins on Pinterest (Pinterest blog)?
Pinterest for Inspiration
Pinterest is an outstanding place to look for information and inspiration – both for business and private. Pinterest is also an excellent tool to drive traffic to your website or webshop (more on that in the next post).
Here are some examples.
If you are a hairdresser or just looking for a new nice hairdo for an upcoming party Pinterest is the place to go.
This is what you find if you search for "Hairstyle" http://bit.ly/1wQ1gSU
Did you find anything nice there?
Or if you are a gardener or florist or maybe a bride to be – you might want to look for some inspiration about how to decorate the garden during a wedding.
Or if you are a yoga instructor or just practice yoga you might want some ideas.
Maybe you are an architect or just want a new fireplace to your home – this is where to go to get some feeling on what is available out there.
As you can see, you can find a lot of inspiration both private and for your business on Pinterest.
And – When you have found a board, person, brand or product you like, you can start to follow them and re-pin to friends that might be interested.
Pinterest for storing and finding information
In the beginning I used Pinterest to store information/links that I wanted to return to. I grouped my boards for my various areas of interest – such as Web Design, Marketing Ideas, WordPress, Social Media etc. Since Pinterest is based on images, it was easy to remember what the pin was all about and I always had a link back to the interesting website.
Nowadays I also search for information on Pinterest. Like for finding information for this post.
Showcase your Products & Services
Pinterest is also great for showcasing your products and services to the world.
With a nice picture, a good description and a link to more information you open up to great possibilities for your product to reach the right customers.
Satisfied and curious customers will follow you and re-pin your work. They might even follow the product directly to the webshop by a link you have provided and buy the product there and then. Bingo!
Here is an example from Velwyn Yossy selling fashion illustrations. Click on the picture and see what information they give about this illustration.
On my next post I will give you more information on how to optimize your company profile on Pinterest and how to drive traffic to your website.
Now to you – Have you been on Pinterest yet? What is your favourites on Pinterest?


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James Harden Ties Career High With 61 Points Last Night, Improving His MVP Odds
It's been said many times: James Harden gets away with the extra step, stopping his dribble, the odd flop, basically anything to gives him an edge within the halfcourt line. The old heads on the NBA sidelines don't think Harden is coachable, in the sense that to maximize his efficiency, the whole offense needs to be centered around him, or the "kick out" option.
While there's a lot of sense in all those detractive points, James Harden is still making his NBA opponents look silly on a regular basis. For one thing, NBA analysts need to stop basing player expectations around their ability to single-handedly defeat the Golden States Warriors.
Just last night, Harden and his Rockets hosted the San Antonio Spurs at the Toyota Center. In the process of competing real hard against a well-coached Western Conference opponent, Harden picked up 61 of his team's 111 points to match his career high total. When asked to comment on what he hopes to achieve next, he did what anyone in his position is expected to do: defer to his teammates.
"What is that? I'm a hooper. I love to hoop. I know hooping isn't gonna be here forever, so I love to get out there and compete. The best days are when your legs are a little tired and your shots isn't falling," he told the media. "Those are the best days because you gotta figure a way to get through it. I love to go out there and compete and hoop."
In keeping his Houston Rockets relatively high in the NBA standings, James Harden has given himself an absolute shot at a second consecutive MVP title. His team isn't unflappable; they do and will drop a few more games down the stretch. 8 out of 10 wins is a respectable mark no team in the West can light a candle to, except for the Los Angeles Clippers (9-1), but they've all but admitted they're playing for next year and beyond, not the 2018-2019 NBA title, their current run of form, the balance of luck and cohesiveness.

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Dear Editor,
I do not understand how 387 people can decide the fate of an island that is not their own. Over 1,000 supporters on Facebook. Hundreds and hundreds of paper petitions and hundreds of online petition signatures. We have talked to so many people that are appalled at what Kiawah is doing. Rampant destruction of fertile farmland, loss of local jobs, disrespect for a way of life that has existed long before Kiawah came along. "They paved paradise and put up a parking lot," Joni Mitchell, "Big Yellow Taxi."
This classic song may have well been written for the town of Kiawah and the fate of the Rosebank Farm produce stand. What will be gone is not just a vegetable stand by the side of the road. The stand represents a way of life that is vanishing all too quickly.
It represents responsible stewardship of the land, an example that we could leave for future generations to follow. It is a farm that provides real jobs and real food for the people of the Lowcountry, grown by the people of the Lowcountry. It is waking up in the dark, long days, demanding work, sweat, disappointments and the hard-earned fruits of one's labor.
We need to understand the real value of our agricultural land and what it will provide—fresh, healthy produce. It wasn't that long ago that Daniel Island was almost all farmland, and look at it now. Is that Johns Island in five years?
If we eliminate all of the treasures that make this the most wonderful place to live, who will want to come? As you take the beautiful drive to Rosebank, the changes along the way can be seen. The development seems fast-paced and without the infrastructure to support it.
Rosebank owner Sidi Limehouse has been a voice of reason, conservation, preservation and common sense. He has not been shy about his opposition to developing the fragile area on Kiawah Island, known as Capt. Sam's Spit. It seems mean-spirited to rush the closing of a business to suit the political wishes of a town government.
Very few people are aware of the generosity of Sidi Limehouse. There are more healthy people today because of him. His philanthropy extends beyond writing checks to organizations.
His kindness extends to the forgotten members of our society—those living in poverty, the hungry and the underserved in our community. Sidi has always responded to the needs of the less fortunate.
The produce he donates to these groups has kept them alive, healthy and out of the public support system. To cut off this priceless source of healthy food in order to build a municipal complex for Kiawah on Johns Island seems unnecessary. Is there not another place available? It is another example of overdevelopment at a huge cost to all of us.
It will cost us a way of life that is a part of our culture and the history of our islands— farming the land and generosity of the spirit. We will look at that building complex, shake our heads and remember a sweet past—fresh fruits and vegetables, beautiful wildflowers and the simple pleasures once provided. We know you can't stop progress, or what some people think is progress, but it will be a sad day for all of us when that big white tent comes down.
Yes, Kiawah let Rosebank stay on the property till Dec.31, even though they had a lease that extend until April 2015. How kind of them to try and protect their reputations after the public outcry regarding closing the stand before Christmas. We don't understand the actions of the town council of Kiawah Island but I do know that they are highly resented in the rest of the surrounding areas. We are writing to let the people on Kiawah Island know how the rest of us feel. Kiawah cares…. About Kiawah.
Thank you for your consideration,
Jill Levy,
Jacki Baer,
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The Smoke Bluffs and 10 Classic Routes to 5.10a
Some classics for the tick-list
The many cliffs of the Smoke Bluffs are some of the busiest walls in Canada. Thousands of climbers visit the short granite crags near Squamish every year. They are easy to access and have dozens of world-classs cracks.
There are well over 400 routes more than 25 walls. They range from low angle 5.5 cracks to 5.13 slab test-pieces. There are finger and hand cracks, off-widths, corners, dykes and everything in between.
The park covers nearly 30 hectares and was established in 2003 after climbers and other land users lobbied for the area's protection. In 1972, the Climbers Access Society of B.C. was established and in 1987 the Federation of Mountain Clubs of B.C. bought some area to keep developers away from zone near the Mamquam Blind Channel.
Then in 2005, Squamish formed the Smoke Bluffs Advisory Group. There are seven maintained trails that weave along the bluffs and access most climbing areas. Before a fire in the 1950s gave the area its name, the bluffs were known as Bughouse Heights. The term "bughouse" was commonly used to describe a mental asylum and the Smoke Bluffs were popular for squatting lumberjacks.
Nowadays, the bluffs are surrounded by neighbourhoods and some houses come within a few metres of the rock. The Squamish Access Society does a great job at keeping the peace, check them out here.
The granite is granular and can provide good friction in the right conditions. There are few big face holds and most of the face climbs are slabs. While there have been many newly bolted routes added over the past few years, the majority of climbing requires a rack of gear to about three inches.
Many of the climbs have bolted anchors that make top-roping easy. The following are 10 classics at the Smoke Bluffs.
1. Burgers and Fries is an ultra-classic 5.7 on a wall with a few fun routes. The big slab is one of the more popular areas at the bluffs.
2. Easter Island is funky looking 5.8 crack close to the Loggers Lane parking area. After a steep move, climb good jams to a fun upper crack.
3. Pixie Corner is short and burly and one of the more popular 5.8s at the bluffs. It climbs two splitter cracks and has a small roof to climb past.
4. Quarryman is a classic 25-metre route at the Penny Lane Wall. It climbs a fun corner and offers good protection. There is a 5.10 direct finish.
5. Mosquito is the first pitch of the Smoke Bluff Connection and a good warm-up to the bluffs at 5.8. A few balancey moves with good jams.
6. Octopus' Garden in the Shade requires a bit of a walk, but offers some of the most splitter 5.8 climbing in the area. It has one short awkward section.
7. Penny Lane stands out from other routes at the Penny Lane wall as it is an obvious looking classic. There is a low crux and the upper crack is good to learn technique on.
8. Wonderland is the final pitch of the Smoke Bluff Connection and can be accessed from the Pixie Corner area. The position can't be beat and the traversing crack is one-of-a-kind for the bluffs.
9. Neat and Cool is a must-climb 5.10a that tackles a steep face and crack. First climbed in 1979, it has been the scene of many accidents.
10. Flying Circus is left of Neat and Cool and climbs a thin splitter up a blank-ish wall. On hot days, the polished holds make it feel harder than 5.10a.
Now that I have my bachelor's degree the next step is clearly to buy a van and join all the climbers living in parking lots in squamish. . . . #climbing #squamish #sportclimbing #warmup #summer #smokebluffs #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #dirtbag #weekend #ezpz #rockclimbing #outdoors #adventureculture #mountaineer #mountainculture


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Bicycle Accident Lawyer Houston, TX
Bicycle Accident Lawyer Houston, TX
Even the most physically fit people can sustain serious injuries from a bike accident, and may turn to a bicycle accident lawyer in Houston, TX at John K. Zaid's and Associates for help. Getting hit by a car and suffering an injury can be anyone's worst nightmare, as this means they may have to be out of work and pay for costly medical bills. Due to how terrifying that experience can be, most people would have to break down mental barriers and take it easy on their body in order to recover fully.
Getting back onto two non motorized wheels after a serious wreck can be particularly unnerving for bicycle accident victims. Additionally, those who have been hit by a car while riding two motorized wheels, are likely to need representation too. Don't hesitate to contact a motorcycle accident lawyer in Houston, TX for guidance.
Emotional Damages
Rarely can a person just hop onto a bicycle again after a serious injury as if nothing had happened. Getting back into physical activity requires patience and realistic expectations, so the injury doesn't worsen. Start with shorter goals and small steps so you don't overexert your body in the process.
Sometimes, victims get frustrated with themselves because they now have emotional difficulties to deal with. Due to the bike accident, the mind may associate a bicycle with danger which triggers an anxiety response. With help from a Houston bicycle accident lawyer in Texas, victims can seek compensation if they had to receive therapy because of the traumatic experience.
Follow Doctor's Orders
It is imperative that you see your doctor immediately after the accident. Depending on the extent of the condition, your doctor may recommend gentle stretches at home and other mild exercises to slowly build muscle and strength in the areas around your injury. A TX bicycle accident lawyer in Houston suggests following your doctor's instructions as you heal from the bicycle accident injuries. If you break your doctor's recommendations, it can hurt your chances at receiving financial restitution later on. Please be sure to give us a copy of any medical document and receipts too.
After a bicycle accident, it is always a good idea to get checked out by your doctor. Once your doctor has identified the source of the injury, he or she is likely to give you orders about what physical activities you can do and which you should avoid until healed. Share this information with your lawyer so they can fight for a fair amount of compensation.
In the eyes of a Texas bicycle accident lawyer in Houston, under no circumstances should you violate doctor's orders. Even if you feel like your body is ready for physical activity again, hold off until you get cleared by your doctor. If you are on prescription pain medication, this may disguise the injury to an extent where you believe you can do more than you should. If you push yourself too hard, you could end up making the injury worse which could set your healing back even farther.
We Are Here to Help
Anyone who has been a victim of a bicycle accident due to being struck by a car, must see a doctor and obtain legal representation promptly. Time is of the essence when it comes to getting medical care and filing a lawsuit for retribution against the driver at-fault. Please contact us at John K. Zaid and Associates for a free consultation with a bicycle accident lawyer in Houston, TX.


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The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society will not take its legal battle involving Trinity Western University to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Last month, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal upheld a decision allowing graduates of the Christian university law school to practice in the province.
The British Columbia school is under scrutiny for forbidding sexual intimacy outside heterosexual marriage.
The barristers' society says while it remains committed to equity and diversity in Nova Scotia's legal profession, it has decided after getting legal advice to "take the matter no further."
The society amended its regulations in 2014 to say the Trinity Western requirement represented unlawful discrimination against gays and lesbians.
A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge later ruled the society had exceeded its jurisdiction — a decision that was upheld in last month's appeal court ruling.


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Eduard Maták whose partnership was already announced in September, will become the 7th Partner from the 1st of January 2011. Iain Child is the first Partner, to join the group from outside the firm having not worked for Penta before.
"I am very pleased that Iain has accepted our proposal to join us. He has been working closely with Penta over the last few years, providing us with both corporate finance and strategic advise. Iain's broad and exceptional experience with doing business in CEE as well as his deep knowledge and understanding of the business environment in more developed western European markets will be a significant asset for us. Opening up the partnership structure is in line with Penta's strategy of becoming one of the leading investment groups in the region," Jaroslav Haščák, Managing Partner of Penta said.
"Joining the Penta team is an exciting career move and a new challenge for me. I have had the privilege of working with the Penta partners and team extensively in the recent past and have been extremely impressed with, not only what they have achieved to date but just as importantly their ambitions to drive the business forward. The current point in the business cycle provides significant opportunities for those who are structured soundly to take advantage of them. I am confident that Penta has such a platform and is able to exploit its strengths successfully and I believe that I can contribute to this future success," Iain Child said.
Iain Child will be located in Bratislava and will be focused on financial services and banking sector investment opportunities in the region.


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Gunshots in Goshen lead police to string of car thefts
Posted: May 14, 2015 8:35 PM EST | Updated: May 14, 2015 8:37 PM EST
Police say the crimes happened in the Historic Southside neighborhood of Goshen.
"Everyone is friendly and everyone looks out for everyone else," says 94 year old Helen Kornblum.
Kornblum has lived in her home off 7th Street for 47 years so when she heard a string of car thefts happened early Wednesday from 5th to 9th Streets across six blocks, she was shocked.
"It isn't something that happens," says Kornblum.
But what was more surprising than car thefts were the sounds Tiffany Elliott reported that same morning.
"It shocked everyone we didn't even realize during the first couple shots what we heard we didn't even realize they were shots until we came out here and we seen them," says Elliott.
Elliott says following a boom then a flash of light she was able to see suspicious men at the railroad tracks across from her home.
"When the fourth shot went off me and my dad was on the porch out here and from the flash of the shot we seen three sets of legs on the other side of the tracks," says Elliott.
Elliott called Goshen Police who were able to catch the suspects recovering stolen property.
"Later the cops came back saying they caught six guys and one of them had a weapon on them," says Elliott.
Even though gun shots scared Elliott the neighborhood remains quaint in her mind.
"It scared us all I didn't want to go to sleep after that but now nothing has happened since and that's the only thing that has happened since we live here the last three years or so," says Elliott.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and they cannot provide details on what was stolen or who the suspects are. They ask that if you have any information regarding the case you share it with police.


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CHAMBLY, QC – Unibroue has announced the return of two of its best loved beers to LCBO locations in Ontario – one an annual vintage ale, and the other a classic selection from the brewery's core line-up.
Unibroue 17 Grande Réserve is a dark Belgian-style ale aged with French oak and bottle refermented. First released in 2007 to mark Unibroue's 17th anniversary, it returned in 2011, and is now offered in a limited edition each year. The 2013 vintage is available at select LCBO locations in 750 ml corked bottles for $12.95.
Returning to the LCBO on a full-time basis is La Fin du Monde, a multiple award winning Belgian Tripel that reaches its 20th anniversary next February.
Described as having a "floral bouquet, aromas of honey, spice, coriander, malt, and alcohol," and a "mildly yeasty (flavour) with a complex palate of malt, fruit and spice notes," La Fin du Monde will retail for $12.95 per four-pack of 341 ml bottles.


text: Hey there Hip Kit peeps! It's Friday which means it is SKETCH DAY! You can join in with our challenge on the Hip Kit Member Forum on Facebook and have a chance to win a sweet store voucher! Or you can just play along at home. Either way, we hope you join us! Corrie & Jessica … Continue reading Sketch Friday with Corrie and Jessica


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How to Make the Walking Dead Cocktail, The Burning Zombie
The Walking Dead Burning Zombie Cocktail, Can… by Foodie
Even if you're not a fan of the hit zombie show Walking Dead, you definitely know when a new show is one by the sheer amount of tweets and Facebook posts. It's like your forced to read up-to-the-minute updates. Hey I've watched maybe two episodes ever and yet I somehow know when a character dies. Anyway, this brings us to the real reason of this post.
For you Z Day heads out there that also enjoy a nice stiff cocktail, we came across a video that might prove useful. Check out this drink tutorial that gives step-by-step instructions on how to make The Walking Dead Cocktail. The Burning Zombie.


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Covid-19 Safe Home Cleaning Practices
With all that is going on with COVID-19 it seemed pertinent to let you know what we are doing over here at All Star Cleaning Services of Fort Collins to help. We are in a unique position to be a part of the solution as we have in-depth chemical knowledge and experience in the cleaning management of illness.
We also offer additional cleaning services upon request, with a more in-depth and varied cleaning checklist.
- We have had all of our staff complete a COVID-19 Safe Cleaning Certification through Modern Cleaning, an educational entity in our industry
- We wear full PPE on every job - gloves, masks, eye protection, and shoe covers.
- Our teams will wash their hands upon entering your home, and again before leaving. They are also provided hand sanitizer for use between jobs
- We ensure our staff are healthy and safe to work every day with temperature checks and a personal certification that they have not had contact with anyone with COVID risk factors daily (they must answer all questions prior to being able to clock into our system)
- We do a 12 point Virus Buster disinfecting service as part of every cleaning
- We no longer hold any company meetings or gatherings of any type. Cleaning teams meet at their vehicles and dispatch immediately to avoid unnecessary social contact
- We wipe down all equipment with disinfectant between each job, and thoroughly disinfect all vehicles and iPads at the end of every shift
Let's Fight Covid-19 Together
We understand that this is a whole new situation for us all but we are taking any steps we can to ensure your family's and our team's health and safety remain our #1 Priority. Our team members are going to be following 6 ft social distancing guidelines and ask that you and your family do the same during your cleans. We will not be able to clean any home that has had any sickness symptoms, COVID 19 confirmed or otherwise, for at least 14 days after symptoms have ended.
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Get Out the Heavy Duty Gloves for these Babies!
'Cause it's going to get real sticky in no time! As the grande dame of the White family, White Widow was the first & she's still the best. This highly potent classic has the patent on super-goo & she's not giving it up. Double tarp those floors and keep your extra scissors handy - you're gonna need 'em!
- White Widow Flowering Time = 8 to 9 Weeks
- Amazing THC Levels - 18.75%
- A Premium Medicinal Strain - Highly Effective
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By the time White Widow Seeds do their thing (after about 8 or 9 weeks of finish), you'll get an astounding yield that could total as much as 600 gr/m2 if you know your sh*t. And even if you don't, you won't be disappointed. These are very generous weed seeds, my friend!
White Widow Feminized Seeds by The Bulldog Seeds Company are the real deal - a high-powered mix of Brazilian & South Indian strains with a near-perfect balance of 60% Indica and 40% Sativa traits. The flavour is sweet & spicy, the high lasts forever & the THC does all the way to a very satisfying 18.75%. Thank you Bulldog!
This White Widow Strain is astounding & so are the deals you'll find at Gorilla Seeds. The Gorilla personally visits each & every breeder to give them a once over. That means they drop their prices like it's hot in order to avoid the inevitable beat-down they'll get if they don't. In other words, we have the best cheap cannabis seeds on the planet.
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- Brazilian X South Indian
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- October
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- 500 to 600 gr/m2
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Whether you're new or a seasoned vet, White Widow is a great choice. This single strain has thrilled & delighted generation after generation with its intense power, extremely high resin content & amazing flavour. These ladies do well in practically any environment from indoors to out to scrog. You will not be disappointed!
White Widow is the infamous head of the White family. This set of strains includes an impressive number of medicinal seeds including White Rhino, Great White Shark and AK-48. Now, that's one family reunion you don't want to miss!
No longer want the cannabis seeds you ordered? No problem!
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- Ship them back. Mail your package to Gorilla Seeds at the following address. Please use trackable mail and pay for enough postage - we're not responsible for any returns that get lost in transit, and we don't pay for insufficient postage when we pick up our mail. Sorry guys - that's just the way it works.
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My son has discovered a new word. No. {thanks Dad}
Strung together like a long word the repeated practice of no becomes nononononono and it echos through my home. Would you like a cookie? No. Would you like a hug? No. Would you like a shower? NONONONONONONO
He hates showers.
I should be happy. It's another word for his repertoire. He's now able to say all kinds of things like yellow, look, monkey, bubble, and why. I would have though why would be the worst word. It's not. No is.
When the answer to everything is no, the person asking the question can be quite frustrated. On one level it's entertaining. On another, I just shake my head.
I wonder if this is how God feels when my instant reaction to difficult things is 'no'. Maybe I should give it chance and say 'perhaps'.


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Mom-to-be Kourtney Kardashian was photographed leaving a birthday party with her partner Scott and kids Mason and Penelope at the Grove American Girl boutique on Sunday.
About 7 months along with her third child, Kourtney looked great in a belly hugging lace dress, a purple hat and ankle booties. Mason followed close behind in cut-off jean shorts, a printed tank and canvas sneakers carrying his gift bag and a balloon.
Scott carried Penelope, who was sweet in a organza dress with a silver sparkly neckline and white ballet flat shoes.
The outing comes as the family gears up for the new season of Kourtney and Khloe Take The Hamptons on the E!Network. A trailer for the show, gives viewers a peek of the drama that unfolded this Summer while the family was staying in the Hamptons.
Scott has struggled with alcoholism for many years and that came to a head this Summer when he was kicked out of the family home and needed to be admitted to the ER after a wild night out.
It couple, it appears, has put that behind them and are working to solidify their family before the new baby arrives.


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UK@Kidscreen 2015
The Kidscreen Summit took place in the new location of Miami, Florida from 23 to 26 February 2015.
In 2014, Kidscreen welcomed more than 1,600 attendees from 47 countries around the world. This year's event continued to offer participants an unparalleled opportunity to keep abreast of important issues and trends in the fast-moving international kids entertainment industry, generate business and revenue opportunities, and network with leading decision-makers.
The UK@Kidscreen delegation aggregated the work of over 39 companies into an extensive showreel, played in the UK area at the event. This is a selection of the content, showcasing the great range and quality of UK production:
iKids 2015 is Kidscreen's digital conference and featured a refreshed conference programme built around shorter TED-style presentations that were selected to explore how the latest intersections between mobile, social and web content are transforming the kids entertainment landscape.
UK@Kidscreen is the official UK delegation, supported by UK Trade and Investment, and led by Greg Childs (Editorial Director, CMC) and Sarah Baynes (Creative Director, The Creative Garden). It offered discounted registration for the Kidscreen Summit and iKids.
The fee for the UK@Kidscreen delegation was £395 + VAT.
This provided:
- Discounted registration for the Kidscreen Summit ($1,150) and iKids ($400) and masterclasses ($150)
- Pre-market support
- Inclusion of profile on the UK@Kidscreen delegation website
- Inclusion in the official UK Delegation printed brochure.
- Dedicated meeting tables, exclusive to the UK@Kidscreen delegation in a UK-branded space in the delegate lounge (invaluable with over 1600 delegates fighting for space)
- The opportunity to purchase a meeting table within the UK@Kidscreen space but exclusively for your company's use. Cost £2,100+VAT.
- Inclusion in the delegation video showreel on display in the UK@Kidscreen Zone in the Summit delegate lounge
- Exclusive daily background briefing breakfasts with high-level specialists in the North American market and other markets
- Networking reception in Miami (the smart way to meet key international clients and prospects)
- Other delegation social events on offer throughout the Kidscreen Summit
- CMC co-ordinator and Creative Garden business mentor available throughout the event
The UK@Kidscreen delegation is supported by UKTI and organised by the CMC.


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HaroldWrites: 3 Things Writers Can Learn From the Big Brother Naija Finale
After seventy eight days of entertaining viewers from across the globe, the Big Brother Naija show finally came to an end on April 9th, 2017. It was quite a memorable night for a number of reasons. For one, the excitement it stirred right up to the finale was one of exponential proportion. The young, the old, the bourgeoisies, the proletariats, the apolitical, the political aficionados, the religious and the atheist – everyone from all walks of life – stayed glued to their TV screen as they eagerly anticipated the announcement of the winner of the reality TV show. Whilst watching the finale, one other thing I could not help but do is, extract what Nigerian writers can learn from the show to either better their craft, or generally apply to their writing. Discussed hereunder, is a list of 3 things writers can learn from the finale.
Explore strong, negative themes
If you really want to catch the attention of the reading audience, or provoke some consciousness within them, then you need to start exploring very strong and negative themes in your writing. Have you ever wondered what made books like Things Fall Apart and Joys of Motherhood live in our memories till this day? It is not only because the writers were fanciful with their craft. It is because of the "bitter" message they sold. Chinua Achebe explored themes such as racism and colonialism in his book, Things Fall Apart. Buchi Emecheta also followed same path of strong, negative themes with her work, Joys of Motherhood, as she wrote about slavery and race. Is it a coincidence that, the biggest author to come from Nigeria in the last ten years, Chimamanda Adichie, also toyed with themes of colonialism and violence in her award winning book, Half of a Yellow Sun? I do not think so.
How does the above relate to the Big Brother Naija show? Efe, the crowned winner, played the perfect script of a "street boy" who was born into a life of hot, sizzling romance with poverty. This plot, quickly settled well with Nigerians who could relate with his struggles. Nigerians went out of their way to ensure that, those who were "more privileged" in the house, did not get the better of the "poor boy". The thing is, Efe is a first class graduate of economics from a reputable university in Nigeria. This is not a mean feat by any standard. Efe is not a dullard. He is quite intelligent. Efe had the option of playing the script of the quite intelligent fellow who graduated with a first class. He could have played the script of an all-knowing efiko of the House. He could have spoken Queen's English throughout his stay in the house. But no, he did the exact opposite. He played the script majority of Nigerians could relate with. Whether Efe actually grew up in poverty or not, is not the issue here. The point is, he had the option of playing the script of another side of him – the intelligent, first class graduate. But he chose not to. He decided to highlight his "unpleasant life experiences". And his strategy won him the prize.
As a writer, it is easy to write about a life of riches and splendour. But if you really want something that will stick with the readers, tell them gory tales of life in the shanties; of innocent babies murdered in their sleep; of little girls defiled by their fathers etc.
Be consistent. Stick to a genre
You know, there is something about muses for a writer. They come unannounced and they come in different shapes and sizes. Today, you have an idea to write a historical fiction of the Biafra war; tomorrow, you have another idea to explore African sorcery. As much as it is encouraged to pen down all your muses, it is wiser to decide which of them you should put out there for the reader. James Hadley Chase and Mario Puzo are known for writing crime thrillers. John Grisham is acknowledged for his legal thrillers. J.K Rowlling is applauded for her fantasy works.
Going back to the Efe case, he was consistent with his "poor boy from the streets" strategy. Very consistent. That was why it was difficult for anyone to fault him or label him as fake. Contrasting him with Uriel, the viewers could easily tell Uriel was a Jekyll and Hyde character. She had a certain behaviour in the Diary Room which was different from the behaviour with her fellow House Mates. In no time, viewers tagged her as dramatic and fake, especially with the numerous accents pouring out at once. She was evicted the very first time she was nominated for eviction. Viewers could not stand her.
Applying the above to your writing craft, how would your readers describe your work? Are you a fantasy writer? A crime thriller writer? Legal thriller? Realistic fiction? Sci-fi? Horror? Mystery? Or an abominable combination of all?
Give your readers incentives to patronize your works
Did you ever wonder how the organisers of BBNaija were able to get people so interested in the show? To make them go all out to vote their preferred housemates? It was simply the use of incentives. These incentives varied from stirring up drama in the house (by giving housemates secret tasks), to making viewers a part of the show (by placing their comments on the screen, giving them the opportunity to send in questions for evicted housemates etc). They simply gave the viewers the entertainment they craved. The Organisers did not beg people to watch the show, just because. They gave you reasons to watch the show.
Applying this to a writer's craft, what reason are you giving people to buy your book, or even, to read your latest work (even if for free)? One thing everyone detests is, having people solicit their patronage, just because. Imagine going to a mall and having a guy walk up to you with his mixtape and next thing he goes, "oga, abeg buy my CD. Help me". Of course, you will be irritated. Same thing applies to the writing business. I usually do not take any writer who says, "please support my hustle; buy my book" seriously. Give me a reason to patronise you. If you have been writing consistently and I enjoy your style of writing, that is enough incentive for me to patronise your next work. For other people, you may have to be creative with your book marketing. How about giving branded items to people who buy your book? Autographing "limited copies" of your book? (you have no idea the extent to which readers would go to have an autographed copy of a book. Some need it just for bragging rights) etc. Be creative. Don't beg for readers.
I had intended making this a list of 5, but seeing how much space it was consuming, I had to stop at 3. I hope to write the last 2 lessons some other time.
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Just like you said, consistency. Efe, was amazing with role as a 'poor boy' and critics didn't make him change that for anything. Even, when he came back from the show, on arriving at the airport, it was tough for the Nigerian Airforce to control the crowd. They had to guide him to their vehicle, even after that, Efe still had to roll down and still wanna force himself down to take pictures with his well wishers.. Convincing them that, though, He had made 25million but, He still didn't change that for anything.. He had played with great consistent during and after the show.. Good job. Thank you!


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|09:54:39 Jan 23rd 13 - Mr. Hecticpreet:
Hello, I am a new player and I have a few questions regarding the armageddon spell.
What is the best strategy to cast armageddon?
how many MUs and MTs should I have to cast it?
I've got a few magic cities with a decent amount of MTs, should I split up my MUs in these cities so I have a better chance for a successful cast?
|15:03:17 Jan 23rd 13 - Zephyr (Marquess Durbans):
The highest chance to cast it is around 30%-40% I think.
just build a magic city with a more than 20k MTs and more than/around 100k MUs.
If you want to end the age because you are winning or something like that cast it on your strongest city, so there are less chances of it being taken over thus ending armageddon.
If you just want to cast it and not sure how it will play out I suggest you to settle a new city and dont build anything in it, cast armageddon in that city, if you want to stop armageddon simply destroy the 1 GT the city has.
Once it is successfully casted The age will end in a certain amount of hours. A vote is called and people choose, Yes and No. If yes is more than no/have not voted the age will end in a blink, but if a lot of people vote no and still yes is higher guess you will have to wait till armageddon ends the world.
This are based on personal opinion and experience of me watching peoples strategies for cast Arma.
|16:48:32 Jan 23rd 13 - Zond (Mr. Contumely):
Not saying your wrong but it is dumb to do that way.
The easy way is to do this:
Build 4 cities (or more), in each city have 400 mts only. Nothing else in them. Train 25k mus per city you build. Put 25k mus in army. Move the army to the city. Transfer the mus into the city. Cast it from that city. You will have around 25%. thus why several of them. This is less mts/mus and easier to do. You do that for each city and will get it casted super easy.
|19:27:41 Jan 23rd 13 - Senturu (Mr. Senturu of The Golden Spoon):
Zond is correct. that is one of the best methods to do it
|02:14:07 Jan 24th 13 - Wilberforce (Princess Fatty Lover):
Zond is right. Ignore Zephyr. It costs less, takes less time and there is a higher chance of success overall.
|02:31:57 Jan 24th 13 - Muffin Man (Mr. American Tragedy):
If Armageddon is cast, does the city that casted it have the spell on it?
|02:36:17 Jan 24th 13 - Wilberforce (Princess Fatty Lover):
You select the city you are casting on, just like you select it when you cast "Bless" or "Invisible" on a city.
|02:37:28 Jan 24th 13 - Muffin Man (Mr. Dying Flutchman):
Alright. Because, the times I've seen it cast, the city has been a non-magic city. Thank you.
|02:41:11 Jan 24th 13 - Wilberforce (Princess Fatty Lover):
Yeah, when I usually cast it, I drop a city in a little bit of space in a well defended area of your core. Drop several mini-MCs around it (like Zond explained) and cast it on the 1 building city in the centre. I figure it's easy to organise that way.
|07:10:16 Jan 24th 13 - Mr. Hecticpreet:
thanks guys!! i casted it! :)
|11:12:03 Jan 24th 13 - Wilberforce (Princess Fatty Lover):
Good job! It's a difficult cast, but the more you do it, the easier it is to figure out a great strategy for it!
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Today's essay is simply part of an unfinished work. If one can discover what one thinks by writing about it (see Thinking on Paper, by V.A. Howard), then this is an early attempt by me to figure out what is going on in the world of IFRS. Comments are welcomed, as I am attempting to learn by writing this essay. I probably don't have it all figured out.
Current economic orthodoxy is based on the internationalization of financial markets and free flow of capital across any and all national borders.
It has grown from two distinct origins–German and French. The German belief in the free flow of capital stems from its unpleasant experience following World War I. International control and regulation of the German economy rankled those who believe Germany could have been better off had its capital been able to flee to other countries, thereby gaining it a degree of protection. French support for the free flow of capital stems from a realization that government control of French capital only controlled middle and working class citizen's of capital, and not that of the richer upper class. Therefore, to afford equal treatment to workers, it is necessary to endorse the free flow of capital.
European adherence to the free flow of capital is self-serving. Proponents expect that Europe will experience a net inflow of capital if worldwide, all barriers to capital are removed. Where will the capital flow from? It will come mostly from the U.S. (that is where most of the capital resides), but also from the developing world.
Building a global financial system premised on the free flow of capital requires that no nation regulate its own capital market, or at least regulate its own capital market more stringently than does any other country. Since detailed accounting standards and active enforcement of corporate compliance are hallmarks of regulation (the additional regulation/inspection of auditors is a hallmark of U.S. regulation), then more generalized and flexible accounting standards and indictment of only the most egregious corporate frauds are absolutely essential conditions for GFS and the free flow of capital. The economic theory of free flow of capital absolutely requires accounting standards such as today's IFRS. Because the U.S. is such a large actor in the world economy, the economic theory of free flow of capital absolutely requires the U.S to discard GAAP and adopt IFRS.
This theory has several corollaries. There is a sense that capital is indestructible. If conditions suddenly turn unfavorable for capital invested in a particular company in a specific country, then the capital can be preserved by allowing it to flee immediately to another company in what very well may be another country. There is a sense that there will always be sufficient greener pastures to absorb all capital flowing away from negative investments. There is also a sense that there is enough information publicly available that investors can always accurately value alternative investments and make the most rational investment decisions. [Accountants can interpret this to mean that accounting rules do not matter, and that executive attempts to manipulate valuations will always be ineffective.]
The U.S. has a different history (socially, economically, politically) and hence has some citizens that see the world a different way. The Great Depression of the 1930s scarred the national psyche, and has produced a mindset that financial markets should always be regulated because that preserves investor capital.
Moreover, capital is viewed as a national resource. U.S. citizens demand government policies conducive to strategic creation, maintenance and management of that capital. Capital can be viewed the same way as other national resources such as precious minerals or the productive capacity for military defense. Said another way, strategic capital management is an essential aspect of the national security.
When viewed from this piont of view, it is easy to see that U.S. GAAP and SEC enforcement and the Sarbanes-Oxley emphases on internal controls and auditor inspections are essential to the national security of the United States.
There are corollaries to this view. First, capital is destructible, it can dissipate. Moreover, greener pastures (if they exist) may be insufficient to absorb any capital flowing away from adverse circumstances. Second, markets are not efficient and intrisic valuation of companies is not possible. Therefore, accounting information does matter and the specifics of accounting rules do matter.
Having gone through this line of thought, my conclusion is that if you believe that the capital of a country's citizens can be viewed as a national resource, then you should support the U.S. retention of its GAAP. If you believe in the free flow of capital, then you should support IFRS for the U.S.
The existence of the free trade of goods and services are not directly related to the free flow of capital.
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American solar PV manufacturer First Solar saw its shares jump 20% on the back of strong third quarter financial results which saw the company report net sales of $1.1 billion, an increase of $464 million over the second quarter.
First Solar published its third quarter financial results last week, revealing net sales of $1.1 billion for the third quarter — up significantly on the second quarter's $623 million and the $681 million take in during the third quarter in 2016. However, it is also important to note that this year's third quarter earnings represented a return to form after net sales dropped from $829 million in the first quarter of 2017 to $623 million in the second quarter. Further, the massive increase in net sales for the third quarter was due primarily to the sale of First Solar's California Flats and Cuyama projects, as well as higher third-party module sales.
First Solar also reported third quarter earnings per share of $1.95, well up on the $0.50 recorded in the previous quarter. The company took in net bookings of 4.5 gigawatts (GW), bringing its year-to-date bookings up to 6.7 GW. Cash and marketable securities at the end of the third quarter increased to $2.7 billion from $2.2 billion in the prior quarter, due primarily to cash received from projects sold.
"Third quarter results were highlighted by record bookings and strong earnings resulting from the sale of our California Flats project," said Mark Widmar, CEO of First Solar. "Our 4.5 GWdc of bookings demonstrates both the robust market demand for our Series 4 and Series 6 module technology, and the acceleration of procurement timing by certain customers. Closing the sale of our California Flats project was also an important milestone toward achieving our financial guidance for the year. While we are pleased with our recent results, we continue to be intently focused on the success of our Series 6 transition."
Based on its third quarter performance First Solar is slightly modifying its 2017 guidance, leaving its guidance for net sales of between $3.0 billion to $3.1 billion and shipments of between 2.6 GW to 2.7 GW intact, but tweaking its guidance for operating expenses and income, as well as increasing its guidance for earnings per share from between $1.55 to $2.20 up to a solid $2.05 to $2.30.
Unsurprisingly, therefore, on the back of extremely strong net sales and healthy forward-looking guidance, First Solar's shares took an astronomical jump on Friday and continued to increase through Monday as well. The company's shares started Friday the 27th at $47.92 before jumping and sitting as of writing at $60.56 — an increase of around 20% on Friday and an overall increase of more than 25%.
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Re: your story Dec. 1, "Ventura superintendent will resign":
There are many wringing their hands about how deplorable Superintendent David Creswell's words were. I didn't read that he ever mistreated anyone. Do people realize his statements were made as an elder to his church during a sermon over two years ago?
Is this an attack on his free speech and personal religious beliefs? I am not here to defend what he said, because the problem should not be with words, but with actions. If he had acted against anyone because he didn't agree with their lifestyle, then I would be with you telling him to get out. But he did not.
Creswell's accusers have taken a man's career because of a sermon to his congregation in his church — his religious beliefs. Isn't that bigotry? It's interesting to read letters to the editor as well as people connected to the VUSD dutifully speaking of inclusiveness and diversity while they exclude and shut down someone because of his religion. Apparently, some only allow constitutional rights to those they like. Protections are not there to protect what we like, but what we don't like.
There are many young individuals of faith, and some with just their own differing personal beliefs, attending schools in our community. Will there now be a call to have these students removed from VUSD? And if not, why not? If you are consistent in your actions, then this would be the logical next step. Silence what we dislike. Or can they stay only if they don't speak of their beliefs?
If someone acts in an inappropriate way, they should definitely pay the price. But are people really that emotionally weak that they can't deal with someone's words?
Michael Colitti, Ventura


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Speaking in Miami at the annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, sponsored by the American Bar Association Section of Criminal Justice, Downing said that even the Swiss have begun notifying U.S. taxpayers who want to appeal U.S. treaty requests that they must file their opposition request with the U.S. attorney general and, if they are under criminal investigation, provide it to the prosecutor. The Swiss parliament recently amended the resolution ratifying the 2009 protocol to the Switzerland-U.S. income tax treaty to allow the IRS and Treasury to make "behavioral pattern" information requests. * * * *
Required Records Doctrine
The DOJ is not relying solely on other countries to make the changes necessary to obtain information on unreported offshore accounts. Downing said that to move cases along more quickly, the government has been serving grand jury subpoenas for offshore bank account records to those under investigation. "That's a big push for us now, because it's very difficult and time consuming . . . to wait for the foreign governments to decide when and where we're going to get information," he said.
That raises the question whether the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination includes the production of foreign bank account documents that must be maintained to file a foreign bank account report. That question could be headed to the Supreme Court. At issue is the required records doctrine, an exception to the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination formulated in Shapiro v. United States, 335 U.S. 1 (1948).
Whether the exception applies is determined by a three-part test established in Grosso v. United States, 390 U.S. 62 (1968), that requires that (1) the purposes of the government's inquiry must be essentially regulatory; (2) information is to be obtained by requiring preservation of records that the regulated party has customarily kept; and (3) the records must have assumed public aspects that render them "at least analogous to public documents."
The Ninth Circuit is the only circuit to have addressed the issue so far, and it held for the government. The court determined that the regulatory obligation to keep basic account information fit the second prong of the required records test, because the "heart of the 'essentially regulatory' inquiry is whether the regulation in question targets inherently illegal activity," and having a foreign bank account is not inherently illegal. The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations require account holders to keep and report the name under which a foreign bank account is maintained, the account number, the name and address of the bank, the type of account, and the account's maximum value during the year. (For M.H. v. United States, 648 F.3d 1067 (9th Cir. 2011), see Doc 2011-17903 or 2011 TNT 162-22 .)
Practitioners have objected to the court's characterization of the record-keeping requirement as essentially regulatory because the BSA is at its core a criminal statute. And the cases that forged the required records doctrine involved industries that require licenses and thus are expressly regulated, said Michael A. Villa Jr., an attorney at Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman LLP, who spoke with Tax Analysts.
Regarding the second part of the test, the Ninth Circuit noted that account holders have access to the basic information required under the BSA, even if the bank keeps that information on behalf of the account holder.
The public aspects prong of the Grosso test is where taxpayers under investigation may have the best chance of asserting the privilege. The defense bar argues that an individual's bank records are quintessential private records. The test to determine when a private record has the requisite public aspects is not clear, and the Ninth Circuit gave a vague explanation: "Where personal information is compelled in furtherance of a valid regulatory scheme, as is the case here, that information assumes a public aspect."
Formulating a test to determine when a record has assumed public aspects could be challenging. Possible public aspects include a record being subject to an external compliance audit or being part of a regulatory scheme designed to promote public welfare. (For an analysis, see Christopher M. Ferguson, "The Required Records Doctrine: The Fifth Amendment Privilege Under Attack," 115 J. Tax'n 219 (Oct. 2011).)
The Ninth Circuit's interpretation of the required records doctrine has implications beyond foreign bank account information, because it could carry over to regulations requiring record keeping. "It's a scary proposition from the defense perspective," said Jeffrey A. Neiman, who led the prosecution of Swiss bank UBS as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Florida.
By overriding the production privilege, M.H. gives the government a shortcut in criminal cases. "Now all they have to do is issue a subpoena to that taxpayer and say, 'Produce all these records,'" said Neiman, who is now in private practice.
Because some banks have refused to send information, taxpayers under investigation may have to go to the foreign jurisdictions where their accounts are located to get the records. The government's job is made easier if the target taxpayer produces records, because the government doesn't have to authenticate them, said Villa. He added that before grand juries subpoenaed bank account information, federal criminal investigations rarely subpoenaed taxpayers under investigation for their personal records.
Downing said the DOJ chose to pursue FBARs and related records that way, adding, "This was not done on a whim." Before the department went down that path, it vetted the issue, he said. Panelists at the ABA conference estimated that there are about 150 cases around the country in which subpoenas for bank account records have been issued.
"The government has certainly gone all in here," said Neiman. If the records were produced in violation of the Fifth Amendment, it is likely that the cases would be tainted with improper evidence, he said. Although the government could argue that the information could have been obtained from other sources, such as through a treaty request, Neiman said, "that's going to be pretty hard in a lot of instances to establish."
A circuit split seems to be brewing. The Fifth Circuit has held that the BSA is a criminal statute. If that holding is applied to subpoenas, it would eliminate the government's argument that the purpose of the inquiry is essentially regulatory, according to Charles M. Meadows Jr., a partner at Meadows, Collier, Reed.
Meadows said at the ABA conference that he doesn't think the Supreme Court can dodge the question, and Downing agreed.
Nuts and Bolts of Required Records Cases
Panelists at the ABA conference said that how attorneys handle cases in which a subpoena for foreign bank account information has been issued is important. Ed Robbins, a principal at Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez PC, said, "If you believe that there's a good chance that the Supreme Court is ultimately going to get this thing and that there's a good chance that they're going to reverse it, you want to stage your case to take maximum advantage of that reversal." He said that he requires a court order at every step to preserve arguments but that his clients comply with the orders and produce the bank account information in order not to be held in contempt of court.
"The endgame is the Supreme Court reverses and the DOJ now has 150 cases that are contaminated with unconstitutional evidence," Robbins said. "That will give you some leverage. To set that endgame up, you need the orders."
The DOJ issues most grand jury subpoenas, said Robbins. However, once the assistant U.S. attorneys "get wind of this, they're going to be using it in all kinds of stuff," not just tax cases, he said.
Robbins said there is another tactic attorneys can use. The regulation requires five basic data points, and he redacts all data that do not fall into those. Robbins said that the government doesn't like redacted records, but Meadows said redaction is important, because the records may show a series of back-and-forth transactions that one would associate with a business-skimming operation.


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Over six months ago, I wrote "the girl without a party". It was one of the lowest moments of my life politically. I posted it on my personal blog because I wasn't yet comfortable associating my name with montanafesto. Concern about my political reputation and the potential for retribution was quickly outweighed by disdain for the actions of the people I'd helped elect. Ron Paul- supporting Republican cannabis activists aren't the most popular people in the GOP. In the last year, I have learned some tough lessons and I'm an infinitely better person as a result.
I learned that sometimes I needed to separate politics from people. Democrat State Senator Kendall Van Dyk and I were friends long ago, early in his political career. I was even in attendance when he originally announced he was running for the Montana House. Differences in our political ideology created some distance between us and next thing you know, I was campaigning against him in the 2010 election and bashing him publicly. I'm rather sure I referred to him regularly as a socialist. Donning my finest liberal looking faux eyeglasses, flat hair and earth tones, I attended a lovely Forward Montana fundraiser in Kendall's honor. Certain my disguise was adequate, I brazenly carried on as if I fit right in with the liberals at the event. Until, that is; that Kendall recognized his old friend and decided to politely but publicly, call out my ridiculous behavior. I was mortified….. not because it was embarrassing, but because I was WRONG. My partner in crime was a tea person, actually the founder of Montana Shrugged's boyfriend and after the awkward situation, we rehashed the night's events at length. The overall consensus was liberals suck and KVD deserved the criticism. I, however; wasn't convinced that my behavior was justified so I sent Kendall a lengthy and sincere Facebook message apologizing for my heinous behavior. The rest is history. During the last legislative session, he was in regular contact with me- asking questions, offering suggestions. We've even found a number of issues we agree on. Life isn't always black and white.
I learned to think twice before accepting an invitation to a politician's holiday dinner. Last Thanksgiving, I dined with the Representative James Knox family. I was certain that after Knox tasted my truffles and experienced delightful and intelligent dinner conversation compliments of my honor student middle school daughter and yours truly that he would consider the possibility that Montana's state-licensed cannabis community wasn't entirely composed of dangerous criminals. No dice. While dinner was lovely, James Knox later invented statements I'd supposedly made at the dinner to use against me with his fan club, Safe Community, Safe Kids. He sent my personal information, cell phone number, Facebook url, email address, you name it, to the entire email list of SCSK with the instructions to "flood my inbox" with harassing messages. He threatened to sue me for defamation for posting actual business contracts he'd entered with a prominent local medical marijuana caregiver. He accused me of photoshopping vicious statements in screenshots that I'd taken from his personal Facebook wall. I could have forgiven him for most of it, but claiming his brother was "stolen by marijuana" as he cried on cue in legislative testimony….. it was just too much.
I learned to value behavior over beliefs. I never liked Senator Dave Wanzenried's politics, after all, he's a yikes, Missoula liberal. I sure like his character though. Although I assume he probably answered every email he received, I definitely noticed that he responded to all of mine, all of my father's, and all of my grandmother's. Considering that none of us live in his senate district and none of us are democrats made this especially unusual. As a result, I paid more attention to his politics and discovered he wasn't THAT liberal. Although not at all surprised, I was disappointed he withdrew from the Gubernatorial race.
I cannot respect politicians who will not respect their constituents. I never liked Senator Jeff Essmann's character and the last legislative session only reinforced my opinion. Prior to the 2010 elections, then RNC chair Michael Steele stopped in Billings for an event on the "Fire Pelosi" bus tour. I worked the door for the event and directed incoming traffic to one side or another depending on if they had paid for their entrance in advance. Dutifully, I greeted the smiling Republicans as they entered the event…. until Senator Essmann arrived. I asked him if he'd paid in advance and I will never forget the look on his face. He looked me slowly up and down, finally steadying his gaze, as he angrily snarled "Excuse me! I sponsored this event. You've got to be kidding me." He glared at me and stomped away. As others in line stared at me, I was certain they were shocked that a lowly nobody like me would dare request that someone as important as dry cleaning millionaire Jeff Essmann pay the family entrance fee of $35. US Congressman Denny Rehberg…. he paid. Former Senator Conrad Burns….. he paid. Gubernatorial candidates….yep, they paid too. In Essmann's eyes, I'm apparently a nobody. I was, at the time; the elections director for the Young Republicans…. nowhere near as important as him. Although that day, I was dirt under Essmann's shoes, he created plenty of mud in the following months, and I can't wait to sling it at him. He plans to announce his run for Governor of Montana soon and I intend to show him some of the love he showed me.
I learned that currently, the only big tent in Montana's Republican Party is a CIRCUS tent. The tent is big enough for all of the hatred and all of the tea people/extremists/religious zealots but there is only room enough for people like me right around election time when candidates need some help placing signs and knocking on doors. Sorry boys, this cycle I won't be helping you, but I'm not going away and neither are the thousands of Montanans who are just like me. We will hold you accountable.
I'm not giving up hope.


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Hello friends, and welcome to another pit of despair and emotional turmoil courtesy of some incredible music.
Not really…but really.
This post is brought to you by a collaboration with the absolutely amazing Fiona, the mind behind Questions From A Teenager and one of my closest friends in the blogging world.
As is evident, I love music and it's a love that majority of you share, including Fiona, so we thought we'd put together a lil playlist for you.
Because honestly, if you're ever feeling down, music is the only logical response or course of action. Music is one of the most powerful things in the world, and for some reason, when you're feeling down or sad, it's this universal thing we all turn to. Melancholy in particular seems like it should be a complete music genre in itself!
So we have a playlist of 20 beautiful songs for you to indulge in, ten from me, and ten from Fiona, which you can find in a Spotify playlist that we have made for your convenience. It's also a collaborative playlist, meaning once you've had a listen to the songs we've shared, feel free to add your own songs onto the playlist so we can all be down in the dumps together!
Honestly, prepare for the melancholia mood.
Here are my ten songs:
So not only did I shed a tear or two while listening to my own submissions to the playlist, but when I got the chance to listen to Fiona's picks??? Shivers. Tingles. Tear ducts in over drive. Like I said before.
Prepare yourself.
I love every single one of the songs above in their own special way. Each of them reminds me of a specific time, person, place or feeling and I love the impact music has on us all, especially songs that ignite a sense of melancholia or nostalgia.
For the other half of this collab, make sure you check out Fiona's picks! She has some of the most beautiful songs on there, some I knew very well, and some that I had never heard before. Rest assured, every single song had me feeling all the feelings.
You can find our Spotify playlist HERE and you can check out Fiona's blog HERE. Make sure you do. No regrets. Not a single one.
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Most of us define a night in a five-star hotel bed as the ultimate sleep experience. A bed so comfy, you do not want to get out of it. So, what is the secret? The truth is, it is not just the sheets or the mattress. Each layer of these hotel beds is bigger, softer, and more memorable. If you want to create this magical night of sleep at home, keep on reading.
Oversize the bed
The first thing that stands out in luxury hotel rooms is the bed. Poof, there it is, a super king-size bed with an extra thick mattress of 30 cm or even more. On top of these mattresses, you will find a super-soft featherbed as an extra layer of cushioning comfort. The duvet is extra wide and to complete the experience there is an astounding number of pillows for an ultra-sumptuous result.
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Why sleep when you can float
Did you ever hear someone say, "this bed is too fluffy"? A high-quality mattress in your hotel room is essential for a good night of sleep, but even the best mattresses can be upgraded. To make your sleeping experience even more memorable, a featherbed can be added as the cherry on top of a dessert and will create the authentic hotel bed experience.
Heavenly white crispy sheets
Nothing feels more like a hotel room than freshly washed cotton sheets, made up by housekeeping with perfection, leaving you a little turn-down sweet. This is so easy to re-create in your own bedroom. Treat yourself with 100% cotton sheets with a percale weave and high thread count which create the crispy, soft, and subtle feel.
If you aim for the moon, go for the heavenly white Pulitzer Egyptian Cotton sheets by DOUXE. The satin weave creates a silky-smooth feel that oozes five-star luxury.
Fluffy down
For that ultra-plush, truly heavenly hotel bed feel, it is all about an extra fluffy down duvet. 100% down duvets are airy and light but keep you comfortably warm. Look for an insert that is 2 inches wider and longer than your duvet cover for an ultra-luxurious result.
The Pillow Menu please
Less is more, but not for pillows. Your hotel bed will be equipped with two to four down pillows, two fiber pillows, and two body or reading pillows for plenty of options. But it doesn't stop there. Hotel pillows are wider, with 90cm or even 100cm being the standard. These pillows do not only look better, they are more luxurious as they cover the entire width of the bed.
Finish off in style and choose for the eclectic yellow Pulitzer plaid, the beautiful scented Le Labo 33 candle, or the fluffy Pulitzer slippers.
DOUXE Hotel Luxury is the place where everyone can re-create that five-star hotel luxury at home with genuine care and personalized advice for the ultimate comfort and night of sleep.
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We've almost made it through the sweaty summer season and fall—in all its chilly glory—is knocking anxiously at our doors. Bright yellow buses swarm the streets, retailers tout their trendiest transition pieces, football reclaims the right to the remote, and this year's fall fundraisers demand your focus.
Auctions, casino nights, galas, golf tournaments, fish fries, 5ks, raffles, and walks—whatever type of event your organization uses to raise funds—require a lot of planning, coordination, attention to detail, and time to bring to life. In a nutshell: putting on an event takes a lot of work.
But somehow you find the time, people, and the energy to make it happen. And year after year, event day comes and goes and you cross your fingers that you met your goal.
And then. . .
Right as you're digging up the last of your expense receipts and scraping together what looks like a favorable giving report, you look at Instagram®, Facebook®, or the news and see coverage of brilliantly executed events with tons of smiling volunteers, generous guests, and crazy amounts of press that people just can't stop talking about. As you're about to celebrate the success of your event, you're left wondering if it was really that successful. Sure, you came pretty darn close to your goal, people showed up, and you had a few good eggs for volunteers. . .
but was it really a success?
With the amazing work your organization is doing and the passion you and your team bring to the table, there is no reason for anyone, including yourself, to leave your event underwhelmed. It's time to put ho-hum events to bed this year and really make an impression on everyone, from your volunteers and guests to your board of directors.
That's where we can help.
We reached out to fundraising event experts and got them to spill the deets on their top tips for pulling off a killer event (without pulling their hair out). It's time to make your event the place to be. Whether planning for your next event is well underway or is about to begin, don't make another move without reading the following advice from the experts themselves.
1. Let the attendance list build itself.
Set yourself up for an awesome turnout. When you send an invitation, include an extra for a friend or family member to attend. Make your registration page sharable with an "invite a colleague" or "forward to a friend" button. Send a Facebook® invitation to your network, encourage your team to invite their networks, and offer a discount code for bringing a friend. These are all very simple actions that could work on your behalf to generate an awesome turnout.
2. Make headlines and use social media to generate buzz.
The concept of "if you build it they will come" doesn't apply here. It's up to you to be newsworthy and the sooner you accept that, the easier being newsworthy will become. Press not only feeds your immediate goal of generating participation in your event, but it also raises awareness for your greater mission.
At the very least, make it a point to reach out to local papers and news stations. When you do, make your event something your local media will want to report on. For example, instead of saying, "We're having a fish fry this Friday," how about, "At our fish fry this Friday, we're going to try to break the world record for number of fish fried in five minutes!" Help news outlets help you by giving them something their audience would want to hear about. Here are two other great resources to help you make headline news:
3. Have checklists on hand.
This sounds like a boring tip, but there is nothing worse than the feeling of your stomach sinking when you've forgotten something. You count the sponsor tables 10 times but for some reason it feels like there aren't enough. What were the names of the three people who still owed money for their tickets, again? Where is the vendor with the chairs – weren't they supposed to be here by now?
These little nuisances can throw things off right out of the gate, but they don't have to. Have the following lists on hand with multiple copies printed out, saved to your tablet, on a USB drive—just anywhere! Having lists handy will help you be cool as a cucumber and in complete control.
- Sponsor list
- Attendee list
- Who still owes money for their tickets list
- Volunteers list
- List of volunteer duties
- Vendor contact info list
Learn how to create these quickly and easily with this online course on Generating Event Reports.
4. Remind people why supporting your organization is so important.
Your event might be over, but that doesn't mean your exposure has to be. Get the word out there about what your organization does, your team, and what your participants helped your organization achieve. Summarize your event's success in a blog post, newsletter, or on social media.
Don't forget to get back in touch with the press. You want to use this opportunity to remind people why their support is so important. Make it relative. Instead of saying how much money you raised, put it in terms of impact: "because of you, 500 kids have a safe place to go after school."
When you allow people to visualize and humanize their support, a connection is made and they are more likely to continue their support.
5. Show your gratitude to your volunteers with a small token of appreciation.
A little gesture of appreciation goes a long way. Volunteers vary in gender, background, age, and commitment level—which can be tricky to manage. One way to communicate your appreciation genuinely and effectively to them all is through a small gift. Whether it is a $5 gift card to a local coffee shop or a framed photo from the event, this small act can make a big difference in volunteer retention.
Check out these gift ideas: Appreciation Gifts Don't Have to Break the Bank
Fall 2013 was the last time your organization's event will go down in ho-hum history. This year, exceed your goals, sell out seats, make headline news, and share your success—and do it all with ease.
For our full list of 24 tips, download "Planning for Success: 24 Tips for Creating Your Next Great Event" today!


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Realisability and Schwarz' inequality
From CFD-Wiki
where there is no summation over the indices. Some workers only apply the first inequality to satisfy realisability, or maintain non-negative vales of k and epsilon. This "weak" form of realisability is satisfied in non-linear models by setting .
Speziale, C.G. (1991), "Analytical methods for the development of Reynolds-stress closures in turbulence", Ann. Rev. Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 23, pp107-157.


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John Peel's favourite band The Fall are set to embark on a release frenzy in the next few months, unveiling a new album and two books.
The band's new album 'Reformation' is set to be released in late January or early February 2007.
According to Pitchfork, the album will contain twelve tracks, including 'My Door', 'Fall Sound', 'Scenario' and 'Reformation' itself.
Photographer Bob Gruen, who has previously worked with Led Zeppelin, David Bowie and John Lennon, has shot the album cover, a photograph of the band.
Mark E Smith will also publish his autobiography 'Renegade: The Gospel According To Mark E Smith' on April 26, while 'Perverted By Language: Fiction Inspired By The Fall', a collection of short stories, follows on June 28.