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The NFL and NFL Players Association – attempting to avoid a work stoppage – have canceled a second day of negotiations in Washington.
The sides canceled Thursday's planned talks after an extended session Wednesday. Although neither side commented on what was discussed or how fruitful the talks were in Wednesday's session, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has called drug testing a key issue in labor talks. Other major issues between the sides are revenue sharing, rookie salaries and benefits for retired players.
ESPN is reporting that "the NFL owners walked away from the negotiating table when the NFL Players Association proposed to take an average of 50 percent of all revenue generated by the league, according to player sources."
No further meetings have been proposed. The current collective bargaining agreement expires March 3.
Goodell said Sunday morning that this past weekend's bargaining session with the players' union in Dallas was "beneficial."
Goodell said "a number of" individual players and owners participated in a two-hour meeting Saturday, the first formal bargaining session since Nov. 22.
"It's always a positive when both parties are talking," Goodell said.
"We want to continue on with the integrity of the game, which is my No. 1 issue," Goodell said, adding the league wants to make sure "we have the best drug program in sports."
The NFL and NFL Players Association issued a joint statement following Saturday's session at a Dallas hotel.
"The NFL and NFL Players Association met for two hours today in a continuing effort to narrow the differences and reach a fair agreement that will benefit the players, teams and fans," the statement read. "We plan to increase the number, length and intensity of bargaining sessions so that we can reach agreement before the (March 3) expiration of the current CBA."
The union has said it expects owners to lock out players if a new CBA isn't reached by the deadline.
Among the major issues are how to divide about $9 billion in annual revenues; the owners' push to expand the regular season from 16 games to 18 while reducing the preseason by two games; a rookie wage scale; and benefits for retired players.
The league estimates there would be a cut in gross revenues of $120 million without a new agreement by early March; $350 million if there's no CBA by August, before the preseason starts; $1 billion if no new contract is in place until September. And if regular-season games are lost, the NFL figures the revenue losses would amount to about $400 million per week.
The old deal was agreed to in 2006 and could have been in place until 2012, but owners exercised an opt-out clause in 2008.


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The Everlasting Beyond of Eternal Happiness
The best of all possible worlds...
In a future world where anything is possible, on a scientific mission to disprove the existence of God, Anthony has one thing on his mind: Marlene.
And all she can think about is chocolate.
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Things should be looking up for lonely microbiologist Anthony Germaine. As science officer on an epoch-making journey into space, he stands on the cusp of a discovery that could mark a new chapter in human history and propel his career into the stellar league.
But he is only a virtual entity in a spaceships computer and his personality files are corrupt. Plagued with acne and obsessed with sex and death, he cant keep his mind on the job or off the adorable chocolate addict Marlene.
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And to make matters worse, someone or something is bumping off the rest of the crew.
The Everlasting Beyond of Eternal Happiness is a science-fiction comedy about sex, death, God and chocolate that will make you laugh, cringe and hold on to your privates.
What they are saying...
The author manages to keep you on your toes too with a fast, relentless plot...The Everlasting Beyond of Eternal Happiness is quite exceptional, it's funny without going too far, thoughtful without being too preachy and above all a very fine read.


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2011 was a disastrous year for our debt. Yes, the Republican Congress prevented Obama from passing his budget, which would have added $1.6 trillion in new deficit spending. Instead, they passed a budget that added an additional $1.3 trillion to the national debt. Overall, federal outlays in FY 2011 (which ended September 30) were $141 billion more than the previous year. For FY 2012, thanks to the disastrous omnibus bill, we are on pace to spend at least an additional $55 billion, including $10 billion more in discretionary spending. With welfare programs skyrocketing out of control, and as unemployment continues to remain abnormally high, those mandatory spending estimates will ineluctably be revised upward.(Read More)
Barack the $15 Trillion Man
Amidst the hype concerning the so-called era of austerity and budget
cuts, the national debt is rapidly marching towards the $15 trillion
milestone. As of late last week, the national debt stood at $14.94 trillion.
For those of you keeping score, that number has grown by $646 billion
since the debt ceiling was raised on August 2, as part of the great
bipartisan Budget Control Act of 2011. In other words, the debt has increased by over $8 billion per day during the past 11 weeks.(Read More)


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Last week, Nightdive Studios teased new in-game PC footage of its forthcoming System Shock remaster. Running on Unreal Engine 4, some prospective players suggested the reimagined Citadel Station looked better when powered by Unity—as it had been in last year's pre-alpha demo. The game's director Jason Fader has now addressed why Unreal was chosen, where he and his team's priorities lie, and what a "faithful reboot" exactly entails.
Speaking via a Kickstarter backer update post, Fader explains that the remake's visual appearance is still a work in progress and that the engine change and visual differences are in fact unrelated. "What you see in the video is a rough style we are experimenting with to push crisper visuals," explains Fader. "Art direction was a lower priority for the engine change since we wanted to be sure the technology could do what we needed first. Now that we have the pipelines set for getting art into the engine, we'll be iterating on the style and mood."
Fader also suggests last week's footage represents one and a half month's worth of "direct content creation", compared to the the Unity demo's six months. "Not exactly the fault of Unity," admits Fader, "but as you see, it's easier for our team to create content in Unreal."
Fader then includes an extensive Q&A addressing would-be player concerns. This is worth reading in its entirety—it covers where the project is going, what features are yet to come and what will be reworked, and how audio is being implemented, among other things—however the following answer is worth repeating. In response to the question "Great, now you are making a console game with a PC port…", Fader says:
"Whoa there! We never said that, and even if we didn't switch engines, the game would still come out on consoles. Personally, I'm a PC gamer through and through (mainly because I can't aim well with a controller). System Shock is being made for PC gamers first. It would be a shame if only PC folk could appreciate our game, so we'll be bringing it to console as well, but PC is the main target for everything we do."
As far as the "faithful reboot" maxim goes, Fader explains that while he and his team had first planned to make a "straight 1:1 remake", there were too many things they wanted to tweak and adjust this time round. The decision to craft a reboot, then, was arrived at—so long as it maintained "the spirit of Shock 1."
Source: PC Gamer0
Right on schedule, Bethesda today released a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming PC shooter Quake Champions. This new video spotlights the character Nyx, a fast-moving, agile character who can wall-run, and sneak around with her ghost-walking ability that makes her temporarily invisible and invincible.
Bethesda also shared an official character profile for Nyx, who is a "Fathom Agent." You can see a rundown of her abilities and statistics below, with descriptions written by Bethesda.
This Quake Champions video follows a new gameplay video that Bethesda released yesterday. Another one, focusing on the Blood Covenant map, will be published tomorrow.
If you're attending PAX East this weekend in Boston, you can play the game–including Nyx–at Bethesda's booth on the show floor. A closed beta is coming up later–here's how to sign up.
The full release of Quake Champions is scheduled for later in 2017. As of August 2016, id Software had not yet decided if it would be a free-to-play or paid game.
Quake Champions is only coming to PC for its initial launch. However, console versions are not out of the question. It runs at 120Hz with unlocked frame rates, and id Software is aiming to get it working on a wide range of computer specs.
"We want to make sure that we have as many people as we possibly can," id boss Tim Willits said previously. "You'll be able to turn down your specs and get a decent game at lower-end. But we want to shine on good systems."
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- Starting Health: 100
- Starting Armor: 75
- ·Speed: 270
Active Ability — Ghost Walk: using the Ghost Walk Active Ability moves Nyx into another dimension, instantly making her invisible and immune to damage. Players can use this ability to escape tough battles, maneuver unseen behind unsuspecting enemies, or even avoid damage from incoming projectiles. Re-materializing in the same spot as an enemy will result in an instant Ability Kill.
Passive Ability — Wall Jump: Nyx's Passive Ability extends her mobility by allowing her to jump twice–once off the floor and another time off of a nearby wall. Wall Jump can help players traverse wide distances between heights or gain the upper hand in a showdown with foes by creating more space to aim and frag.
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EVE Online is a game of risk versus reward, a game where players can take chances with their resources. Over the past weekend, the in-game organization know as "The Imperium" staged an annual event called "Burn Jita." During this event, the safest areas of the game are invaded by renegade players, who turn everything into fiery graveyards where the damages rack up to thousands of real-world dollars. As they say, "Do not fly something you cannot afford to lose."
The stage
The galaxy of New Eden, the cluster of star systems that makes up the playable world of EVE Online, is divided roughly into three portions, Null security, Low Security, and High Security space. These designations are based on the relative safety of those areas, and how the game's NPC police reacts to player actions. Null security space is a lawless land where players make the rules and run the show—that's where a lot of the EVE incidents that make the news come from. Low security space offers players some limited protection if they stay near the NPC controlled Stargates and Space Stations, as powerful and invulnerable guns will fire on anyone who aggresses an unauthorized target.
Finally, there is High Security space, or Hisec, where the NPC Police force, CONCORD reigns supreme. If any pilot commits a violation of CONCORD's rules, such as firing upon a player who is not formally in a war or known as a criminal, then CONCORD battleships, which are immune to damage, will destroy the offender. CONCORD's retribution is swift and absolute. Evading their punishment is actually a bannable offense in the game. CONCORD makes High security space safe.
Trade hubs and space truckers
Every item in EVE Online, with very few exceptions, is built entirely by the players. There is chain of custody for each individual item starting from raw materials and ending in spaceship hulls, weapons platforms, or combat boosting consumables. Because of this, every single in-game item must be physically moved from place to place by a player, there is no teleporting of assets from one place to another. This has led to the establishment of major market hubs inside the game, where everyone goes to buy and sell their goods.
The largest of these hubs is Jita, which has more total volume than the next 50 major trade hubs combined. Jita keeps its dominance because people know that everything can be found in one spot, for a reasonable price. This causes a need to ship a massive amount of goods into and out of Jita every day, because the game cannot support everyone simply living in the same spot. Enormous space freighters, piloted by people with an entrepreneurial spirit traverse the trade lanes between Jita and other smaller hubs, hauling Courier contracts set up by other players to help keep the up with the massive daily imports and exports from the Jita system.
Freighters have no guns, and no way of actively defending themselves, but they have a large buffer of total hitpoints, and can generally rely on CONCORD to arrive in time to save them from the errant pirate that would dare attack them, since the vast majority confine themselves to the safety of Hisec. The only problem with that Hisec is not actually as safe as you would think.
Enter the Ministers
The Ministry of Love, or Miniluv, was born from the Goonswarm Federation, the largest alliance inside of The Imperium several years ago. Their goal: causing as much havoc inside of Hisec for fun, and for profit. The members of this organization dub themselves Ministers and do their best to spread the word of their gospel to anyone who will listen to it. The main point of their chosen cause, is that Freighters must die. To do this, they assemble the cheapest ships they can, except they are built to do as much damage as possible before CONCORD shows up on the scene to dole out justice.
Their weapon of choice is the Destroyer class vessel, which is obtainable within an hour of first stepping into the game world. Small and maneuverable, a single Destroyer is nothing more than a mosquito to any freighter. However, during Burn Jita, Destroyers are not alone, as the entirety of the Imperium's member base (somewhere north of 30,000 pilots) is invited to Hisec so they can participate in a full weekend of suicide ganking. This years Burn Jita, which took place over the last weekend, had two full fleets of 250 players running in parallel to destroy any target that they could find. With the sheer mass of firepower that 250 players can bring to bear on a single target, the freighters stand little to no chance of survival, often dying before the entirety of the fleet manages to fire a shot, and forcing those with poor PCs or slow reaction times to have to shamefully fly their ship back to their home station, rather than suffer the wrath of CONCORD and get a free trip home.
As of writing this article, the current Burn Jita campaign has destroyed 159 freighters, 22 miscellaneous large industrial haulers, and 19 Jump Freighters (which are highly expensive ships that can warp themselves deep into the dangerous areas with ease.) The butcher's bill so far is up to 700 billion ISK in damages, roughly converted to real world value, that is around $13,000 USD worth of damage. All of this damage and destruction is focused on other players of EVE, so every time one of these ships goes down, a player somewhere in the world is losing a significant amount of the work they've put into the game. Though, the Ministry itself is not without losses during this event, according to internal projections, they have lost well over 20,000 Coercer Class destroyers in the past 72 hours, totalling to somewhere between 4 and 6 billion ISK worth of losses. They believe it is well worth the cost.
I had a chance to sit down with the current leader of Miniluv, a player who goes by BoneyTooth Thompkins ISK-Chip, but others might call a digital terrorist within EVE Online.
Lee: This is the 5th iteration of the Burn Jita event, how did it all get started?
Boney: Truthfully, I don't know the full story. That's a better question for The Mittani or Warr Akini. But I think at the time it was 2012 and Ice was just released, and only available in highsec. Bat Country [A member corporation of the Goonswarm Federation at the time] had some great ideas of using suicide ganking to interdict the ice belts, as to corner the market on Nitrogen Isotopes, manipulate the market and make a lot of money. [Ice Belts are a resource in space that can be mined and turned into various Isotopes, used in starship fuel.]
I believe The Mittani [The Imperium's supreme leader] liked the idea of terrorizing highsec, so they decided to launch Burn Jita and take a weekend to terrorize Jita. After that, Mittani got Powers SA and Warr Akini to team up and form MiniLuv, his idea of the highsec secret police charged with bringing unpersons to justice."
Lee: How many ships does an event like this require? How long did it take to prepare them?
Boney: Burn Jita 3, in 2014, was my first Burn Jita. At the time, I wasn't in leadership, but if I had to guess, we assembled around 18k ships. I built and assembled 6k personally myself. On Saturday evening, we ran out of ships and had to scrounge for hulls and fittings to keep the party going.
This Burn Jita, we did significantly more planning and put forth significantly more effort. When I brought up Burn Jita at the January 28th Illum [Illum is a collection of The Imperium's leadership] meeting, Mittani asked me what the earliest date we could Burn Jita was. I said the 24th to account for Warr Akini's availability.
So, that gave us just under 4 weeks to do everything we needed to do: produce ships, source guns, produce what fittings we could, get citadels [Citadels are massive player built space stations] set up, form alt corps to hold the ships, get posts up telling people what to do, and figure out what gimmicks we were going to do.
All told, we assembled around 36,000 Coercers. That's a total of 36k coercer hulls, 72,000 rigs, 72,000 sensor boosters, 110,000 heatsinks, 288,000 guns, and 288,000 ammunition crystals. It took us approximately 4 hours to fit them all, compared to the 2+ weeks in previous years. [Author Note This is due to a new feature added to the game.] This was both the easiest and most intense Burn Jita prep yet."
Lee: What's the most interesting thing about Burn Jita from your perspective, that most may not get to see?
Boney: In general, the amount of thought, heart, effort and planning that goes into this event. It's a logistical nightmare that requires a team of people to sort out and get their ducks in a row. Literally every weeknight and some weekend nights for the last two weeks have been spent preparing for Burn Jita in one way or another.
More specifically? There's been a lot of meta-gaming, rusing, spying, dissemination of false information this time around. It's been absolutely incredible to watch Reddit, our enemies, our allies struggle with all the propaganda and disinformation that we have been spinning. As of today, the day before it all kicks off, I think people are finally catching on that it's tomorrow, but there's no certainty to it, and there's no real proof, just people wanting, hoping, wishing.
Even more specifically? Watching my awesome crew of dudes all selflessly volunteer to do most boring administrative tasks in EVE Online all for the sake of an all-weekend bender that we give to our alliance so 'John Q. Goonlord' can go to Jita and shoot some freighters. I love seeing the excitement in Imperium line member's digital eyes when they talk about and get hyped for Burn Jita. I get PMs from random people telling me how excited they are, how it's their first Burn Jita and they can't wait, how they want to help out. I think that's really my favorite part, seeing how much fun people can get out of all this effort me and my guys put in.
Lee: For some perspective, what do you do in real life, and do your colleagues know about your criminal activities on EVE Online?
Boney: I used to be a college lecturer while I was in graduate school. A few of my coworkers knew that I was a space important internet director leading the online space equivalent of a what could be called a terrorist group. It was a fun dichotomy between real life and internet life, oscillating between being an incredible selfless educator towards my students and colleagues and an online guerrilla where I grind the internet spaceship hopes and dreams of of the highsec pilots of the game into finely ground mush. These days I'm a software engineer. Some of my new coworkers know, but I don't think they 'get it.' At least, not until I show them this article.
Burn Jita is coming to a close in the wee hours of the morning on Monday. It has been going strong since roughly six am CST on Friday morning, and only taken breaks when the EVE game servers simply could not bear the load of so many pilots taking action in such a small area. I expect the fleets to continue to run through the game's planned daily downtime tomorrow morning around five am, and then after some rest and recuperation, if there are any ships left in the Ministry's stockpiles, they'll return to normal operations. For them, Hisec is the endgame of EVE Online, and suicide ganking freighters is a way of life.
Source: Kotaku0
The drip feed rollout of hints regarding the next playable character in Overwatch continues today, this time with a new image.
Overwatch's Twitter account today sent out a message in the guise of a news story update that references Efi Oladele, the young girl who was first introduced last week.
The tweet reads, "[UPDATE] Genius grant recipient and Numbani local Efi Oladele posts curious image on her holovid channel, declaring: 'Time to get to work!'" This was accompanied by the image above of a shopping list. She's widely presumed to be building whatever is going to become the new playable character, and most of the items on the list appear to be for it.
Aside from the fact that it's likely to be some kind of robot or android, we don't yet have a clear idea of what form the new character will take.
Blizzard began teasing the new character last week. There was an in-world interview with Efi, an update to the in-game arrivals board on Numbani, and then a fake news story about an incident at an airport, which was then reflected in-game. Meanwhile, director Jeff Kaplan has said the character is "not who you think it is."
Source: Gamespot0
After yesterday's leak, Warner Bros. today officially announced a follow-up to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The new game, as rumored, is titled Shadow of War.
The amazing announcement trailer can be seen in the video embed above. It's a CG video, with the first gameplay slated to arrive on March 8.
Like Shadow of Mordor, Shadow of War is developed by Monolith Productions. Talion and Celebrimbor return from the first game; they must "go behind enemy lines to forge an army and turn all of Mordor against the Dark Lord, Sauron." The first game's praised Nemesis System also returns.
Here is the official plot description for Shadow of War:
"In Middle-earth: Shadow of War, players wield a new Ring of Power and confront the deadliest of enemies, including Sauron and his Nazgul, in a monumental battle for Middle-earth. The open-world action-adventure game is brought to life through the expansion of the award-winning Nemesis System. The robust personalization from the first game is now applied to the entire world where the environments and characters are all shaped by player actions and decisions, creating a personal world unique to every gameplay experience."
Shadow of War is set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
"Following the amazing reception to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, we massively expanded every dimension of the game, including the world, the story, the RPG systems, the core gameplay, and of course the personal player stories of the Nemesis System," Monolith Productions VP Michael de Plater said in a statement. "As lifelong fans of Middle-earth, we are so grateful to have the privilege to bring to life the most incredible fantasy world ever created in a new way, for a new generation. With Middle-earth: Shadow of War, we can't wait to see the amazing stories players are going to create and share."
Shadow of War's updated Nemesis System features an element called "Followers." These are characters that will add "entirely new stories of loyalty, betrayal, and revenge." The Nemesis System from the first game was a gameplay system that allowed enemies to remember every encounter with the player. The enemies also have different personalities.
Overall, Monolith is promising a "richer, more personal, and expansion world" for Shadow of War. Players can expect to see "epic heroes and villains," as well as "iconic locations, original enemy types, even more personalities, and a new cast of characters with untold stories."
In its own statement, Microsoft confirmed that Shadow of War will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title for Xbox One and Windows 10. This means buying a digital copy for either platform provides access to it on the other. Additionally, Microsoft announced that Shadow of War will be available on Project Scorpio this holiday. The game will also be available on PlayStation 4 Pro.
Shadow of War launches on August 22 in North America and August 25 in Europe.
Source: Gamespot0


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Lawsuit & Review Against: Cash America Pawn
State of Filing: FL
County of Filing: Escambia
Case Type: Small Claim
Case Number: 2014 SC 000624
Is Case Pending Filing: No
Date Filed/pending: 02/20/2014
Reason of the Suit: Case Type REPLEVIN WITH CLAIMS LESS THAN THAN $1,000. JUDGE KINSEY, PAT: ASSIGNED.
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Creating Your DIY Business Logo
You can never underestimate the power of a good logo. As the heart of your branding, your logo should embody the essence of your business and leave a lasting impression.
When creating your marketing materials, such as flyers, business cards, your website and the like, your logo will one of the most crucial parts of your design. That's why you should never take it for granted. You should be willing to devote some time to it.
The good news is, you don't have to spend a lot to pay a pro designer. Nowadays, you will find a lot of online resources that let you design your own, using simple editors that offer various customization options.
Best of all, you don't need any prior design knowledge or technical expertise. Such tools are instinctive to use, which means you simply have to follow as you are instructed. For instance, there are sites that will ask you questions about your business, and after that, they will provide logo recommendations based on your answers. Then you can conceptualize and personalize your logo and then download for any purpose and in any format you need.
The following are tips to help you make the perfect logo design:
a. Picking Colors – Use colors that represent your company's spirit. For example, if you sell kids' toys, go for bright hues. If you sell fashion bags, chic shades can be effective. In fact, there is thing called psychology of colors. Read about it and see how it can help you pick the right colors for your logo.
b. Size Optimization – Make sure your logo looks good for different resolutions or materials. In other words, it should be scalable. There's no need to keep adjusting the size manually for various purposes.
c. Seeking Inspiration – You shouldn't copy other another brand's logo, but you can derive inspiration from them. If you look around online, you will find websites that feature outstanding logos. Let them be your guide as you create your own.
d. Flexible Design – Though it's fine to update your logo once in a while, you shouldn't do it weekly or even monthly. Note that logos are effective mainly because of their consistency, because its main job is to identify your brand.. If you change yours ever so often, you will only confuse the market and that will work against your brand.
e. Simple Does It – Finally yes, the simpler your logo is, the more likely people will remember it. Be creative, but don't overdo it. Remember that function is always number one.


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The Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort
2 Nights Midweek Bed & Breakfast for 2 and a Main Course Meal on one evening and a Late Check-Out at The Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort, Kenmare Co Kerry
Tucked into one of the most picturesque corners of the Wild Atlantic Way, The Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort is the ideal retreat to escape from everyday life.
2 Nights Stay for 2 Adults, enjoy:
- Midweek Bed & Full Irish Breakfast
- A Main Course Meal on one evening
- 1 pm Late Check-out
- Full access to the Leisure Centre with Jacuzzi, Steam room and Sauna
- Bring up to 2 children under 12 years to share your room for B&B (subject to family room availability)
Situated in one of the most beautiful locations in the world, The Kenmare Bay Hotel is set on both the Ring of Kerry and also the Ring of Beara. You can enjoy the majestic views of the McGillicuddy Reeks - the highest mountain range in Ireland - and the stunning Kerry countryside from the hotel! It is situated 30 minutes from Killarney, an hour and 30 minutes from Cork and only 2 hours from Limerick.
- The hotel provides 127 bright and spacious guest rooms. Guests of the Kenmare Bay Hotel can enjoy state of the art leisure facilities including a 20m indoor pool, children's pool, fully-equipped gymnasium, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, rejuvenation rooms, outdoor playground, kids drop in playroom and restaurant play area.
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- Bars in Kenmare are known for their relaxed, friendly atmosphere, and the Courtyard Bar in the Kenmare Bay Hotel is no exception. The Courtyard Bar is a cosy retreat to sip a pint or glass while perusing the menu of tasty treats.
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Noida or New Okhla Industrial Development Area as it is commonly known as lies in the NCR or the National Capital region. Noida has the highest per capita income in the whole National Capital Region. The Noida authority is among the richest civic bodies in the country. Noida is regarded as an industrial township that is largest in Asia. The Noida city for a long time was under the UP Industrial Area Development Act. The city also harbors the famous Noida Film City. Noida city is a well maintained city that ranks 17th when it comes to cleanliness in India. With its present day living standards and amenities, Noida has even left behind Faridabad and Gurgaon. The population of Noida is 642,381 of which male and female are 352,577 and 289,804 respectively. Noida is famous for excellent, tree lined roads and is considered as greenest city with about 50% green cover, the highest of any city in India. Noida is low on traffic and pollution by Indian standards and is dotted with parks and statues. The city has done very well to keep up the green cover and the plantation of trees is done from time to time.
Pikkol, being a customer centric brand, ensures that the customers are well aware of the prevailing practices in the packers and movers industry before making a decision to chose the best vehicle shifting service in Noida. Many of the service providers for vehicle shifting in Noida will offer dirt cheap rates as the initial quote to make the customer commit. Once the order is confirmed, they will use various methods to cut their cost and get maximum profit out of the order by resorting to various techniques (even unethical) which will affect the quality of vehicle shifting and the customer remains unaware of what is happening. This include driving the car after disconnecting the odometer for personal use or use it as a rental car to the destination city instead of using legitimate means to transport the vehicle, shifting cars in unreliable vehicle carriers, or stacking bikes in vehicles/buses etc.
We are, simply put, a group of individuals sharing a common vision of ushering in a new wave of change in the way the Indian relocation industry operates by bringing in the much needed standardization of various parameters including safety, accountability, professionalism and unmatched service experience at affordable rates for packers and movers.
Pikkol, conceived as the brain child of a group of enterprising young men in April 2015, operates as a move manager service platform where customers can search for a tailor-made solution for their relocation needs. Founded and managed by IIM Alumni, Pikkol's mission is to make every move happening in India be a hassle-free happymoving experience to bring in customer delight.
The most hassle-free move booking experience is made possible by the world's first ever true instant relocation charge auto-quoting engine developed. This technological marvel calculates your move quote after you enter your move details. The system generated quote makes the pricing completely transparent. The additional option of customizing the quote online truly demonstrates that customer is indeed, the king. Pikkol is the only platform where the customer is encouraged to benefit from the dynamic pricing nature of packers and movers industry.
Unlike a marketplace where your requirement is passed over to any vendor, Pikkol truly cares about your move and deploys specially trained teams for the service execution. Teams are trained on best practices followed in Packing, unpacking, handling, transportation, safety, etiquette and operating technology. May it be house shifting or vehicle shifting, the teams are well equipped and trained to safely handle your belongings during loading, unloading and transportation.
As the flagship product of Rednile Innovations Private Limited, Pikkol is the ultimate one stop solution for your queries such as "How can I find the most trusted and reliable packers and movers" , "best packers and movers for house shifting", "trusted and safe truck hire for house and office shifting", "who is the most trusted packers and movers in India" etc.


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Posted on 3rd Aug, 2011 by Jonathan Peach
Vision Techniques is launching a ground braking mobile CCTV recording camera system, proven to prevent false claims and guarantees an improvement in driver performance.
By providing a video record of any accidents or incidents that may have taken place, the new forward-facing 'Pointer System' saves you money by preventing false and fraudulent claims.
The innovative system also saves you money by monitoring a driver's performance, increasing efficiency and safety.
Without the Pointer System, an accident investigation can be very difficult to conduct.
But with the cost-effective mobile CCTV system constantly monitoring the driver's journey, it is easy to discover the cause of an accident.
Using the latest technology, the system monitors all forces acting on the vehicle during a collision. The footage will then be saved for later use.
In addition, the system allows you to assess if the driver is performing economically and driving safely.
The mobile CCTV system will 'score' the acceleration and braking of a vehicle in order to rate the driving performance.
By detecting numerous harsh braking and acceleration events, it will identify drivers who need training.
An optional second camera can be mounted to monitor passengers or the near side, on larger vehicles, where collisions commonly occur.
Andrew Kendal, of Vision Techniques, said: "Investing in the Pointer System will save you money and improve safety within your company.
"With its innovative built-in features, the system is ideal for large fleet users who carry out training on a regular basis. It is an excellent tool for monitoring a drivers performance – with the accident recording facility as a secondary function."
The mobile CCTV can be hard wired into the ignition or easily plugged in via a cigarette lighter socket adaptor.
The Pointer System is suitable for any vehicle from quarry trucks to road cars.
Price start from just £200 – with no added costs for tracking data.
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Food Sanitation
Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code ChangesClick Here for More Information on the Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code
Meet our Food Sanitarians
Sallie is a licensed Environmental Health Practitioner. She is cross-trained in the food, solid waste, sewage, and water programs.
What Does the Food Sanitation Program Do?
The Food Sanitation Program of the Environmental Health Division regulates food safety throughout Vermilion County. Following the guidelines of the Illinois Food Service Sanitation Rules, the Food Sanitation Program enforces standards related to the proper handling of raw or cooked food products, food equipment and food establishments.
The ultimate goal of the Food Sanitation Program is to ensure that food service establishments are operated in a safe, sanitary manner in order to prevent contamination by infectious agents or toxic materials. The Vermilion County Health Department does this by issuing permits to all food service establishments in the county, reviewing plans for new or extensively remodeled facilities, inspecting establishments on a routine basis, and enforcing sanitation and safety standards.
For more information on this program and about the Vermilion County Health Department, please see the Annual Report.
Food Permits
In most cases where food is offered to the public, a food permit from the health department is required. There are two basic types of food service permits:
Annual Permits – Restaurants / Food Services /Mobile Food Services
All restaurants, retail food stores and other types of food services which will operate on a year-round basis must obtain an annual food service permit.
Most mobile food service vehicles also must obtain an annual food service permit. Permitted food service vehicles must have hot-water tanks and permanent hand washing facilities, and a commissary for food preparation and storage – not just a home kitchen — may be required.
Temporary Food Events
Whenever food is offered to the public during fairs, fund raisers or events lasting fewer than 14 consecutive days, a Food Permit Application for Temporary Events is required.
Sales of non-potentially hazardous foods such as cookies, brownies, fruit pies, cakes, and breads for a bake sale that is a fundraiser for an organization do not require food permits, but it is best to contact the health department beforehand to be sure.
Update: The State of Illinois is in the process of adopting the 2013 FDA Food Code. If everything goes as planned, the implementation date will be Jan. 1, 2017. This will be an adjustment for the Vermilion County Health Department and all permitted establishments in our county. Our goal is to keep you as informed as possible so getting information to you as we get it is our priority. We plan on using our website and our Facebook page as a means to get information to you in a timely manner. Please check for updates on this website or on Facebook.
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Design Technology
Date: 17th Nov 2017 @ 7:17pm
This term the children are designing and making their own paper carrier bags. They have already been conducting their own research, looking at different types of bags. Today we were discussing the materials which they are made from and beginning to examine how they are constructed.
The photographs show the children disassembling some of the samples which they brought in. In this way they can see the shapes of the templates used, which will help them decide how they will make their own bags.


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Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa
Lake Ouachita, Ark.
Lake Ouachita can be found in Ouachita National Forest, located near Hot Springs, Ark. Lake Ouachita covers over 900 miles of scenic, gorgeous shoreline and harbors over 200 islands, which provide visitors their own private slice of heaven. For visitors looking to spend their days floating across the glass surface of Ouachita's water, Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa offers more than 260 covered houseboat slips to accommodate houseboats ranging from 40 to 110 feet. Prices range from $3,100 a year for a 40-foot slip to $10,900 a year for a 110-foot stall. Mountain Harbor also provides a full-service floating ship store with a Subway to curb mid-day hunger, repair shop, fuel dock, and even a pump-out boat to remove any waste, so every need a boater may have will be adequately met. Don't own a houseboat? That's okay. Mountain Harbor is located close to DreamChaser houseboat rentals, which provides a perfect vacation getaway for houseboat enthusiasts who don't have one of their own or are just looking for a different lake to houseboat on.
Ouachita offers adventure seekers and visitors looking for the beautiful and unique an opportunity to witness a rare species of freshwater jellyfish, sponges and a plethora of beautiful freshwater fish, including world-class striped bass. Lake Ouachita is gorgeous in any season and is sure to draw feelings of awe and wonder from people who are looking for a scenic spot to vacate to. For houseboaters, nothing can rival the scenic beauty that Ouachita's 40,000 acres of water has to offer as it is encompassed in 20,000 acres of natural, protected forest land. The breathtaking beauty of Lake Ouachita can be viewed from any direction and with the comfort and leisure of a houseboat, Ouachita ranks second to none for a place to set sail on a houseboat and let the day drift away.
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November 24, 2010
OK, OK, Revenge Of The OK Corral
One of those puzzles about language is where words come from and how they spread. By most measures, the word "OK" (if you can even call it a word) is by far the most....
...widely used word on our planet.
It is common across Africa and Asia and certainly across North and South America.
But where did it come from?
I have heard many stories over the years. Some have been convincing, some aren't.
Alan Metcalf wondered about it so long he wrote a whole book about the process and history of this strange abbreviation/slang nearly universal word; OK: The Improbable Story of America's Greatest Word.
If you want to read or listen to a short analysis click here - 0- http://www.npr.org/2010/11/17/131390650/ok-how-two-letters-made-america-s-greatest-word?sc=fb&cc=fp.
"One reason OK is so important, Metcalf argues, is because it embodies America's can-do philosophy in just two letters."If something's OK, that's OK, it'll work, maybe it's not perfect but it'll work, and that's an American attitude.""
I've seen it spelled different ways, "okay" "O.K.," "OK," and sometimes even "okey" or "okeh", but my general preference is that the simpler the word is spelled or used, the better.
I have used it - and heard it used - as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, interjection, abbreviation, or acronym (technically, an initialism). I think I'd have to define it as a "term" instead of a word, but that makes me rethink my standard definition of a word - can a word be two capital letters? "Ok" just looks silly.
Whatever we call it, and however we spell it, "OK" continues to be so popular because it is so unbelievably useful. It, like the word "ain't", is what I call a one-size-fits-all, all-purpose word.
Metcalf even thinks we should celebrate OK on March 23, its birthday. Not very many words have a specific birthdate, but this author is convinced. And I have to say that it is OK with me.
For another view of this particular word's history, take a look at GOOD magazine's appraisal here - http://www.good.is/post/why-ok-is-america-s-most-useful-and-compact-invention/
Let us know what it is about English that you find confounding, infuriating or endlessly intriguing.
Listen, read and speak. Make your new language your own.
My best to you as you make your way through this intriguing , constantly shifting linguistic landscape.
About the author of this entry:
Morf has a B.A.from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and an MAT (Master's in Teaching English) from the University of Washington (Seattle). Morf is currently a radio host (tacoma.fm) and a newspaper columnist http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/columnists/morf_morford/.
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The Jama'atu Nasril Islam, a northern Muslim organisation, has urged the Federal Government and relevant anti-graft agencies in the country to investigate and prosecute those involved in the smuggling of $9.3m to South Africa aboard a private jet. The organisation, in a statement by its Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid Aliyu-Abubakar, on Monday, said it was baffled about the 'government's full knowledge of it, despite its illegality and the attempt to intervene in such a scandalous matter.' The organisation spurned government's claim that the money was meant to procure arms and queried why the deal was purportedly handled by a third party.
JNI said: "Is government short of official agents which necessitates assigning non official ones? Why was any of the planes in the Presidential fleet of jets not used?
"With the current trend of cashless financial transaction why is such a huge amount carried in cash? Isn't arms deals executed via third party?
"Where is the Ministry of Defense and the office of the National Security Adviser? Was due process followed through relevant government agencies? Are bilateral matters dealt with in that way?"
JNI urged the National Assembly to hold special discussion on the matter as a matter of urgent public importance and given that the matter bears on National Security.
"Our senators at the upper chamber and representatives members at the lower chamber must rise to the occasion for special discussion on the matter as urgent public interest revolves round it, as it relates to threat to national security.
"EFCC must wholly play its role in this direction by prosecuting those involved to adequately face the wrath of the law. It doesn't matter whose ox is gored.
"All relevant government agencies must also discharge their responsibilities without fear or favour, showing the world that our country is serious.
"For its internal and external integrity, government must stay off dabbling into issues which the Nigerian Law had properly addressed. We have been saying that certain elements are now fond of breaking the law with impunity, feeling super and above the law."
The organisation also said it was dismayed about the conducts of some leaders who allegedly boasted that they would call on their followers to defend them. The JNI said "the uncourteous speeches" by those leaders "leave much to be desired" and capable of overheating the polity.


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Judi Ingram Aspen Healthcare gives update on leading your organisation to zero preventable harm
Judi Ingram Group Clinical Director and Chief Nurse Aspen Healthcare spoke at today's Improving Patient Safety in Independent Healthcare conference on
- our commitment and vision for safety
- investing in quality, disinvesting in harm
- undertaking the process of disinvesting in harm
- leading your organization to zero preventable harm: ensuring the right leadership and culture
Abstract of Judi Ingram's presentation
Disinvesting in harm; Leading your organisation to zero preventable harm
At Aspen, we have set ourselves a compelling vison – the occurrence of preventable harm is unacceptable.
Our patients are now demonstrably safer. Last year, despite an increase of 14% in the number of patient contacts, we reduced our rate of Serious Incidents (SIs) by 65%.
During the same year, we have shown a dramatic improvement in the opinions of our staff about our patient safety. Between 2013 and 2014, on a standard safety culture survey, the percentage of staff rating our patient safety as 'Excellent or Very Good' rose from 58% to 73%.
We are making inroads into our reporting culture too. 93% of staff now state that they know how to report concerns. Confidence in incidents being reported onto DATIX has increased from 61% to 72%. Only 21% said they were given feedback on their incidents in 2013. That figure in 2014 was 58%.
The views of theatre users – including visiting doctors – has also shown a huge improvement. In a bespoke seven-question survey, seeking opinions on specific aspects of theatre safety. The number of respondents reaching the very highest level of positivity (answering "yes" or "100%" to all seven questions) rose from 23% to 30%.
We have done all this in a remarkably short time by co-producing and implementing a range of focused safety initiatives with our staff. This presentation will share our journey and our 'ABCDE' patient safety leadership roadmap.
Key learning points:
- A real tangible commitment to improving patient safety is required that has resonance with an organisations staff
- This needs to part of, and aligned to, wider organisational development initiatives
- "Our Aspen 'ABCDE' patient safety leadership roadmap focuses on our patient safety culture and our staff's engagement and development"
- "Patient safety should be a pre-condition; not simply a stated priority"
- It's not easy, but every step of improvement, however small, is an improvement to investing in zero preventable harm.
Judi Ingram's full presentation is available for download at the end of this page.
Judi Ingram's Biography:
Judi has worked in healthcare for over thirty years and has worked in various senior roles in a variety of healthcare settings. She has worked in the independent sector since 2009.
She is the Executive Director accountable for leading on all assurance activities related to the quality of clinical services, patient experience, patient safety and quality governance functions. Prior to this she was Assistant Clinical Director/Chief Nurse for the Bupa Group leading on clinical governance activities and nursing worldwide.
She is also chairs the Department of Health CNO Independent Sector Advisory Forum, is a Specialist Professional Advisor for the Care Quality Commission, is a member of the RCN's Clinical Advisory Group, the RCN Nurses in Management and Leadership Steering Committee, and a Trustee for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH).
She is just completing a MSc dissertation exploring staff perceptions of a patient safety culture. Her team at Aspen have recently been shortlisted for the 'Changing Culture' category for the national Patient Safety Congress Awards.
Future conferences of interest:
Eliminating Heel Pressure Ulcers
Reducing & Monitoring Avoidable Hospital Deaths attributable to problems in care
Interactive Masterclass: Are you as LEAN as you could be?
Leading your Organisation to Zero-Harm
Clinical Audit Masterclass
Reducing Medication Errors: Improving Patient Safety: Towards Zero Tolerance
Eliminating Avoidable Pressure Ulcers
Leading your Organisation to Zero-Harm
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We want everyone to know about the many benefits of drinking filtered water and to share them with their loved ones. To help spread the many advantages of drinking filtered water we have created this educational guide so that you can live a more informed, healthy, happy and environmentally-friendly life!
There are a lot of options for drinking water with hype that surrounds each – tap, bottled, distilled, alkaline, etc. For the everyday consumer it can all get very confusing. But worry not - we are here to help! Let's take a look at why filtered water is the best choice.
Common Elements Removed with Filtered Water
You may be surprised to learn that 40% of bottled water is bottled tap water! In addition to this commonly unknown fact, here are some other risks that stem from drinking bottled water:
The plastic bottles themselves are created with a chemical called bisphenol A or BPA, a synthetic hormone disruptor that has been linked to many health problems:
An increased intake of pure, healthy water will enhance:
Bottled Water is the fastest growing segment of the entire beverage industry and it also happens to be one of the biggest polluting ones. The realization that bottled water is seldom of higher quality than tap water has brought the environmental aspect of the industry to new heights.
By filtering your own water at home, you will be doing your part to help the environment and stop the following:


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Why Big Bad Pharma should be in the dock
Friday 28 June 2013
- Why these big bad pharma companies need my mothers wooden spoon around them
- The four major crimes drug companies commit
- How do you judge them at their day of reckoning?
Mrs Collins raised me as a good boy and told me not to gloat.
She often re-enforced such sound principles of decorum and good manners by taking the wooden spoon to me if I failed her!
It is such a pity that my dear mother hasnt got the spoon handy right now, because I would love her to thrash some common decency into the tactless, money grabbing monsters in big pharma.
Last weekend the newspapers were alive with quotes from bad mannered, corpulent and degraded executives from some of the worlds biggest companies saying how much money they were making by selling cheap drugs to the NHS.
They boasted that they were selling prescription drugs that cost pennies for hundreds of pounds because NHS price controls are so weak.
This is truly shameful and they need to be brought to justice.
In an age when our lives are held to ransom by multinational corporations, and stage managed by posturing politicians this style of bully boy tactics has become all too familiar, but these people are nothing short of criminals.
Now large companies of all flavours are hiking their charges, lowering their service levels and prostituting their customers at will and then move the profits through various off shore companies to defraud the taxpayer.
The big boys of medicine have to be brought to book I would like to see them face the following charges in court;
- The crime of denying those who most need drugs the ability to make them for themselves.
By withholding the opportunity for poor countries to manufacture cheap versions of drugs that offer life saving potential to their citizens the drug companies protect their lucrative patents and over inflate their bottom line.
- The crime of putting profit ahead of research needed to develop new cures.
Research(1)(2) has shown that 25% of revenues are spent on marketing existing drugs compared to just 1.3% on trying to find new molecules. Of the 15-25 new drugs licensed each year most are just tweaks to existing patents and as such just help to protect the income stream the company enjoys from them.
Drug companies have no interest in actually making their products safer or more effective, or indeed finding better solutions to health problems their focus is, and always will be, on the profits they make.
- The crime of holding the National Health Service to ransom
As these latest stories show the actions of the worlds pharmaceutical giants is never to provide their wares in any way which benefits the society that supports them, far from it they love nothing better than raping and pillaging the public purse.
Over the last decade some of the drugs which can make huge differences to suffers from cancer, AIDS and even dementia are held out like carrots to the NHS with price tags that generate huge returns.
The opportunity to make good profits from a drug which becomes widely used is never followed; instead they prefer to derive obscene profit from a few applications of an expensive drug.
- The crime of bribing, conniving and lobbying their way to influence and power
We are unlikely to ever discover the true amounts of money being passed over by the drugs companies in order to smooth their way in the world public records show that the top 10 drug companies in the US gave over $15m last year directly to political parties.
In the UK the donations to the political parties are dwarfed by the payments made directly to GPs with some reports suggesting that this averages £10,000 per GP in marketing support.
How can we expect an honest and holistic review of our health from our doctors if they are being so heavily incentivised.
Your Honour I could go on, but in all honesty the way these plutocrats carry on is making me feel sick to the very pit of my stomach.
I would like to conclude the evidence for the prosecution by quoting an insider from the drug companies in a piece from The Daily Telegraph; be prepared to hold onto your lunch;
Drug companies and chemists have been colluding to exploit the NHS via unlicensed medicines, or specials as they are known, for more than 10 years
What this proves is that our health, our National Health Service and the lives of those who have had the misfortune to become sick has been exploited for corporate profit for over a decade.
Just think of that for a moment.
Our parents in failing health, our children with a need for protective vaccines and ourselves in moments of weakness are pumping cash into offshore tax efficient vehicles that can be used to pay out huge salaries and bonuses to drug company executives.
That isnt right.
More importantly it should NOT be legal they deserve to be harshly judged for their crimes, without mercy.
Yours, as always
(1) Rafols, I., Hopkins, M. M., Hoekman, J., Siepel, J., O'Hare, A., Perianes-Rodríguez, A., & Nightingale, P. (2012). Big Pharma, little science?: A bibliometric perspective on Big Pharma's R&D decline. Technological Forecasting and Social Change.
(2)Light, D. W., & Lexchin, J. R. (2012). Pharmaceutical research and development: what do we get for all that money?. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 345.


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Until 18 April 2014 you have a chance to visit Luděk Rathouský's Golden Geometry exhibition at Kvalitář in Prague.
We saw the exhibiton last week and were really impressed by it. If you like Medieval Art and medieval masters, you should not miss it.
Luděk Rathouský, the member of the "Rafani" art group, has been subjecting the Gothic painting a number of years. With this exhibition he refers to the work of the afore-mentioned Theodoric of Prague, whose cycle of 129 panel paintings grants a spectacular character to the Chapel of the Holy Cross at the Big Tower of Karlštejn Castle.
However, Rathouský does not transfer the figural scenes well known from the Castle onto his canvases. In fact, he deconstructs them on the basis of the first reading of colour surfaces and blurring visual impression up to the pure geometry.
You should not miss the atmosphere at Kvalitář Gallery which is likely similar to the one in the Chapel of the Holy Cross at the Big Tower of Karlštejn Castle.
When visiting the exhibition do not forget to come by Kvalitář showroom, as well. Here you can see and buy the original design icons from Le Corbusier, Fritz Hansen etc. Here you have an unique chance to see these classic pieces surrounded by contemporary art.


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Wild ride of a Luc Besson adaptation of the comics legend
Jules Verne adaptation without much of that Jules Verne stuff
Incredible genre-bending Yoshiaki Kawajiri anime
"Lost" serial, with an absurdly cool robot
Ray Bradbury, in a dark, crumbling, Russian future
The thing is, it isn't a Superhero film…
Quatermass homage by Joshua Kennedy
Weird, arty film. With lots of purple.
Hard Boiled hero in a world where most people have escaped from reality
Documentary about the first alien contact. But the gods decide to go home…
Absolutely inexplicable. On so many levels. But then, it's Italian
Mad Western science meets mad Voodoo science. Monsters result. Naturally
The operative word for this one is "Mess"


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Blog the Change: R.O.A.R. Squad
Blog the Change is all about blogging about a cause "near and dear to your heart." So I thought I would take this chance tell you all about the R.O.A.R. Squad!
In April 2010 the R.O.A.R. Squad was launched into the blogosphere and my blog… oh no my LIFE would never be the same again. "R.O.A.R." stands for Rescue Owners Are Rockin' and the project is all about making adopting a pet THE coolest thing around.
You can check out all the current R.O.A.R. Squad members here.
I figure if Michael Jordan can make measly SHOES cool I am CERTAIN we can make adopting cute, slobbery, adorable, snuggly animals cool. I mean, come on. We're exceptionally hot. And slap-your-knee funny.
And exceptionally hot.
The last 3 months have been a whirlwind of Fabulous. My goal has been to recruit rescue owners from all walks of life, from all across the States and Canada, and with every kind of rescue pet under the sun. My ultimate goal is the following:
- to recruit at least one rescue owner from every state in the U.S.A.
- to recruit at least one rescue owner from every province and territory in Canada
And to do all of this in exactly one year: by April 2011. So, I've got 9 months left.
Holy crap. The long and the short of it is I HAVE MY WORK CUT OUT FOR ME. But fortunately I'm not doing this alone and with the help of our current and prospective energetic R.O.A.R. Squad members, we are DEFINITELY going to get there.
The Numbers and Stuff:
In 3 months we have come incredibly far:
- we now have Squad members from 37% of the U.S. states
- we now have Squad members from 23% of the Canadian provinces/territories
- we have one international entry (from Italy!)
Every single person who has taken part is interesting and inspiring. I am overwhelmed. Some of the rockin' recruits include:
- firefighter
- cancer survivor
- marathon runner (my husband… nepotism what?)
- police officer
- white water rafting guide
- author
- + dogs, cats, rabbits and a parrot!
We also have some Blog the Change name-dropping cred:
- Kim from ThisOneWildLife.com
- Amy and Rod from GoPetFriendly
- Blog the Change first weekly cause: Maggie from the Campaign to End BSL: Operation Denver
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For her: 6 habits that can ruin your marriage IN GOOD FAITH
By: Amal Al-Sibai
MARRIAGE brings together two different people, from a family, upbringing, educational background, lifestyle, and sets of priorities that can be starkly different. It is going to take respect, flexibility, acceptance, and understanding from both partners until they acclimate themselves to their new home together. Some bad habits can be tolerated.
Ladies in happy marriages tolerate their hubbies' annoying habits: sitting motionless in front of the TV for hours, the high volume of the TV (which is incomprehensible since he is sitting just 3 feet away from the screen), or the fact that he needs to be reminded 5 times to take the trash out, or how he leaves his socks lying around.
And men in successful marriages learn how to let the small things pass: her nail-biting habit, or 1 hour long showers, or when her 5 minutes to get ready extend to 45 minutes, or picky eating, or her insistent need for coffee in the morning.
However, some bad habits, over time, can become unbearable and can damage the relationship. Physical or emotional abuse is not allowed in Islam, but this article is not about abuse.
This article is about the decent, God-fearing husband and wife who are sincerely trying to make their marriage last. With no intention of blaming the woman for all marital trouble, today's focus is on her and some behavioral patterns that may threaten marital happiness.
For over 10 years, Mai Salman has been helping couples whose marriages are failing, and with training and counseling, they have found the 'happily ever after'. Mai has identified the 6 most common mistakes that some women make.
Complaining; the tendency to complain about everything (the major problems and the petty disturbances in life). A woman who is always dissatisfied makes her husband feel inadequate; this can have a negative impact on the relationship. A Muslim scholar once admonished a man who was telling his problems to someone else, "Your situation was decreed by God, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate, and All-Powerful. Yet rather than turn to Him, you complain and ask help from a human whose mercy and power is incomparable to God's mercy and power?"
Complaining is viewed as a negative habit in Islam. For anyone facing problems, some positive alternatives to complaining include:
Give in charity, and Allah will resolve your problems.
Make supplication and pray to Allah, while remaining patient, optimistic, good-natured, and humble.
Complain only to Allah, in solitude.
Increase remembrance and praise of Allah.
The woman who repeatedly reminds her husband of all the favors she has done for him not only risks souring their relationship, but also loses the spiritual rewards that are gained from selfless giving. When doing kind acts, one should be seeking solely the pleasure of Allah, and should not want anything in return nor expect everlasting gratitude from people. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned of three types of people whom Allah will neither look at nor speak to on the Day of Resurrection: the unkind to parents, the one who reminds others of gifts he/she has given them, and the one who sells merchandise by swearing false oaths. (Muslim)
A woman who constantly compares her spouse to another man creates friction in the relationship. This common scenario is counter-productive in marriages: Why can't you be as generous as our neighbor — as humorous as my best friend's husband — as sensitive as my sister's husband — or spend as much time with the kids as my brother does with his kids? Constructive advice is helpful — not comparing and pinpointing faults.
Demanding the finer things and luxuries that a man simply cannot afford places a heavy strain on the relationship; not all men have a six-digit pay-check or a thriving family business. Some women even drive their husbands into debt for a new wardrobe every time the fashion changes or a designer bag or jewelry or showy furniture. The Holy Qur'an instructs Muslims, {and waste not by extravagance, verily He (Allah) likes not Al-Musrifin (those who waste by extravagance)}. Surah 6, verse 141
Obsessing over looks, spending too much time and money on cosmetics and makeovers may lead a woman to become conceited and self-centered. Physical appearance should not be the prime concern in any relationship. Islam does not condone a woman for taking care of herself, as long as she strives for inner beauty and piety in addition to outer beauty. In fact, a woman is encouraged to dress nicely and wear perfume for her husband, but physical appearance and looks should not take precedence over character and kind treatment.
The woman who always dominates the conversation, interrupts frequently, refuses to listen, and insists that only her opinion is of any value will run into problems not only with her husband but also with friends and colleagues. It is interesting to think that God gave us two ears and one mouth, possibly so we can listen more than we speak. Everyone has flaws, and a bad habit is just that: a habit; and a habit can be changed. With rising divorce rates in the Kingdom, one should be more willing to take a truthful look at individual habits, try to change for the better, and nurture the marital relationship.
Reports show that in the Kingdom in the year 2013, there were 82 divorces per day.
Divorce can sometimes be a mercy as it is a lawful escape from a bad marriage. However, high divorce rates can also debilitate a society. The family is the most important building block of a healthy society. It provides educational, financial, and emotional support of its members, creating productive, healthy individuals who will build a thriving society. Children of divorced parents often experience psychological stress that hinders their academic performance and social and emotional development. High divorce rates can disturb social harmony and even increase crime rates in a society.


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The chief
dispatcher of a Vermont trucking company has been fined $1,000
for concealing driving records.
The U.S.
Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General fined
Gary Chamberlain, the chief dispatcher and a driver for Northern
Gas Transport Inc. of Lyndonville, VT, for helping the company
conceal records that disclosed NGT drivers were driving in excess
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drivers to drive beyond the permissible time limits. The remaining
defendants in this case, NGT and two of its other officials,
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It's not just an urge.
Cheating is a destructive event that can happen within any relationship. It is important to be aware that people have different definitions of what cheating means to them. For example, some people believe flirting is an innocent act whilst other people may feel that it is a sign of much more.
There are different types of cheating, which include:
- Physical cheating: Physically cheating is when a person within a relationship engages in a sexual activity with another person outside of the relationship. It could include engaging in physical activities like hugging, kissing, foreplay, dry humping, oral sex and penetrative sex.
- Emotional cheating: Emotional cheating can begin harmlessly. It may start off with someone intimately talking about problems within their lifestyle to another person outside of the relationship. These two people can begin to form a strong bond that develops into a sexually charged emotional connection.
- Sexting: Sexting is when two people sexually flirt via the text messaging system on their mobiles. It can include sending nude photos to each other and dirty talking.
- Cyber cheating: Cyber cheating happens when two people develop a passionate relationship online through social networking services. It could include the use of Facebook and dating websites like eHarmony. The interactions may at first be flirty but can quickly lead to an intimate development.
A good way to know whether you have cheated is to understand whether you would tell your partner about the interaction you had with another person. A clinical psychologist, Alicia H. Clark stated: "Secrecy is a good litmus test — if you wouldn't tell your partner about the interaction, no matter how 'innocent' you think it is, you're having an affair."
Everyone already understands that cheating is wrong, so why do people cheat?
1. A person is not committed to the relationship.
People are placed in situations where people may flirt with them, which may have never happened to them before. Some people are given the opportunity to cheat and within that moment they are not afraid of the consequences. The feeling of the chase may be more captivating than maintaining a relationship.
Alicia H. Clark stated: "Novelty is a big player in attraction, and anonymity offers opportunity. Maybe you meet some guy on a plane, and he flirts with you, flatters you, and gives you something you're not getting in your primary relationship. If you engage in a way that helps you fill whatever void you have in your primary relationship, you're entering emotional infidelity territory."
2. People use cheating is an excuse to end the relationship.
A person within the relationship may fall out of love. The person looking to leave the relationship may cheat so the relationship ends.
3. A person's relationship needs are not met.
People have different needs within their sex life that only their partner can fulfill. These needs include passion, romance, affection, attention, love, sex and feelings of appreciation. If the needs are not met it can bring on feelings of being taken for granted, loneliness, tension, and neglect. In some cases, they may have asked their partner to try something new to spice their relationship up but the request was ignored.
The feelings of sexual exploration, motivation and curiosity can outweigh a boring sex life which can make two people grow apart. Eventually, a person may begin to find another way to get their needs met.
4. The couple does not spend time maintaining the relationship.
There are a lot of responsibilities that can get in the way of maintaining a personal relationship. Some things include work, cooking, cleaning and children. Maintaining a relationship is just as important as all of the other responsibilities in our life, people just need to set aside time to spend with each other.
5. Lack of expression and communication within a relationship.
People often forgot to tell each other how much they mean to each other or forget to discuss important aspects of their relationship. Lack of communication can mean there was no way for their relationship to grow.
6. A need for self-exploration.
When two people spend all their time together, things can grow boring. Sometimes people need personal space to separate themselves from their relationship. Some people look to someone else to help build their own personal identity.
7. Insecurities.
Some people are insecure and feel like their partner will cheat on them or their relationship won't last. Some insecure people cheat first before they get hurt. Because cheating is easier than feeling emotional pain.
This article was originally published at Adult Smart Blog. Reprinted with permission from the author.


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text: Venezuela's public transport system is deteriorating severely. Not only are the roads battered by wear and tear, but many of the vehicles are ageing rapidly. To make the matter worse, a lack of spare parts in the country means many are forced to fix their vehicles using any materials they can find. Al Jazeera's Monica Villamizar reports from Caracas, the Venezuelan capital. SOURCE: Al Jazeera Poverty & Development Science & Technology Latin America Venezuela


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Saputo has truly evolved since its founding in 1954. Today, Lino A. Saputo, Jr. oversees this prosperous Québec-based company comprised of 12,500 employees within 54 plants worldwide. Saputo is one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, the largest cheese manufacturer and the leading fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, the third largest dairy processor in Argentina, and the fourth largest in Australia. In the US, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured products. Saputo products are sold in several countries under well-known brand names.
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A 31 day journal for the easily overstimulated humans.
(Because we exist, and we desire to live well. Not just hide well.)
The Dwelling Place has always existed, though I have not always visited.
- It is the place we go when we can't just go.
- It is the place where we meet with Holy Spirit.
- It is the place where we are stilled.
- It is the place which gives us a moment's peace.
- It is the place we live from.
Less escaping. More embracing.
Never closed for the season. Never overbooked.
Never not prepared for our arrival.
Always welcomes with open arms.
This place is not a thing but a face.
our Dwelling Place.
The Dwelling Place | 31 Days of Real Life Getaways
| Day #6
Word: STORY
"For some people (like me), getting thoughts on paper helps a person to sort through them. Reading over what I have written helps me to see where I've used faulty reasoning or harsh judgement. The act of writing helps dissipate the violence of my emotions. If I stew on paper, I don't need to ruminate for hours or days over a problem. I excise it, examine it, and move on."
My feet followed the dirt-paved trail along the edges of the trees.
The smoke, filling my nostrils made me want to breathe.
Nature is to my soul what butter is to a roll.
And head down arms up
or arms down head up
I trek back up the hill.
Yesterday I wrote about past trying
But God is in my current
and He flows through me
like a current.
It ain't everyday the words fall true.
Some days I talk to myself too much
and it gets buried like
the jewel falling from your pocket,
forever lost on the hike.
You start to understand you weren't meant to talk alone.
You picture God in the garden walking without a phone.
Inviting you to trail blaze
right along His side.
He is writing you a brand new story
and you can't keep it inside.
Every ounce of fibers within you
want to break free and sing.
So you start to open your lips and let out,
a hopeful and merry thing.
The anxiousness still comes and goes
but you grow a little wiser as the day grows old,
and you can't help but ponder on the power of your Father,
who promises to never
let your shaky hand go.
Showing and telling,
but whether that's today or another
you very may well
find peace in shaking hands
with imperfect…
and settled hearts are just a start
as your doubt slims down
and your faith find flight.
You'll persevere another day,
up go covers another night.
Day #1 5 minute free write
Day #2 5 minute free write
Day #3 5 minute free write
Day #4 5 minute free write
Day #5 5 minute free write
***Join me each October day for the #write31days event (learn more here) for a gentle fleshing out of the thoughts, as I seek to share journal-style + by poetry, past experiences with anxiety and learning how to live and thrive after discovering about ptsd.
Let's lean into Truth together.
Let's trust God moment by moment.
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BILLINGS — As Flathead paraded into Rimrock Auto Arena before Friday's Class AA state wrestling tournament began, the athletes donned burnt orange shirts with the names of each of the school's 24 qualifiers for the state wrestling tournament emblazoned across the back.
One word was printed above the names in bold, impossible-to-miss black letters — "UNSTOPPABLE."
When matches began, however, the Braves looked anything but.
Flathead dropped six of its first seven matches to begin its state title defense.
Its fortunes changed when junior Jaden MacNeil stepped onto the mat for his first-round matchup at 132 pounds.
MacNeil dominated Butte's Anthony Liva to earn a technical fall in four minutes flat, sparking a series of wins through the upper weights that have Flathead in first place with 133 points heading into Day 2 of the all-class event.
Bozeman, Flathead's primary competition in Class AA, is second with 107 points, and Billings Skyview is close behind with 100.5.
"We lost a few matches that are just kind of eating at us a little bit," Flathead head coach Jeff Thompson said. "Some of those matches, maybe we were expected to win, but that's the state tournament.
"Jaden has been getting the ball rolling the last few weeks here. He's just on fire. Fun to watch, just an exciting wrestler. He's constantly on the attack."
MacNeil went on to win a 15-5 major decision in the quarterfinals against an opponent from Bozeman. He is one of eight Braves who advanced to today's semifinals, a number equal to Bozeman's.
Flathead fared well in head-to-head matchups with the Hawks on Friday, going 5-2 with pins from Kenyon Fretwell, Payton Hume and Alex Paull.
As has been the case all season, the upper weights carried the water for the Braves.
Five of Flathead's semifinalists — Garrett Rieke (160), Payton Hume (170), Tucker Nadeau (182), Michael Lee (285) and Alex Paull (285) — came from the top five weight classes.
Tilynne Vasquez and Brendan Barnes, who finished first and second, respectively, at 103 in last weekend's Western seeding tournament, round out Flathead's semifinalists.
"They're our staples," Thompson said of the upper weights.
Nadeau, the top-ranked wrestler at 182, is one of several Braves with eyes on an individual state championship after his third-place finish a year ago.
"It'd just be super cool," Nadeau said. "I've worked really hard at wrestling. Never been in the finals at state or anything. I've just kind of progressively gotten better, so it'd be really awesome."
Flathead also has a chance of taking the 285 title, but it will have to dethrone the king to do so.
Defending heavyweight champion Jeff Queer of Butte swept through the first two rounds with ease and will face Paull in today's semifinals. The winner of that match could face Lee in the finals if he can get past Levi Malcolm of Billings West in the semis.
Paull's quarterfinal victory came against Glacier's Tre Krause, one of four Wolfpack grapplers to advance to the second round.
No Glacier athletes moved on to the semifinals, but four of its 12 state qualifiers are still alive in the consolation bracket. The Wolfpack is 10th in the team standings with 45 points.
Though Flathead has a sizable edge heading into today's mat action, Thompson was quick to note Bozeman's ability to put up points in a hurry. Seven of the Hawks' eight semifinalists are favored to advance to the finals, potentially setting up fateful matches with Flathead wrestlers with individual championships — and the team state title — on the line.
"We need to finish matches," Thompson said.
"We need to win the ones we're supposed to win and get a few upsets and just battle, especially in those head-to-head matches with Bozeman."