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Blogging is fun. Writers can express themselves, audiences can react and both have control over content development. However this symbiotic relationship is grounded in a few reliable categories. Like movies, which are about a stranger coming into town or a hero's journey, blog posts come in about four shapes and sizes:
1. Candor (a.k.a. the tell-all) You write with total abandon, leaving it all on the field. It could be about a horrible family vacation but often takes the form of a revelation during a common human experience.
2. Humor (a.k.a. the "that's so true" post). Can you believe she wrote that? I felt the same way during my last visit to Whole Foods. "The parking lots are almost as crazy as the Type A personalities Whole Paycheck attracts," you blurt in frustration. Welcome to the humor post.
3. Ardor (aka the "things X loves"). You have read it: 20 Things Extroverts Love. People like things a lot. That's what we call love. Then we write about them.
4. Anger (a.k.a. the rant) This type of writing is much harder than it seems. You will need: reliable data, and energetic writing style.
Comedian Lewis Black has made a living ranting about social ills, American cultural quirks, and stupidity as he defines it. Black's crass style grates on the ears after a few listens but hits the right comic note for underexposed neophytes. In one set, the cursing comedian deconstructs the phenomenon of bottle water. It is NFSW so you will not see the content on ParkerMather (Check YouTube).
Bonus: Informative (a.k.a. the "did you know" post) Buzzfeed has mastered this in its written form (examples 1, 2, and 3). Apparently, this is the subtext of most Huffington Post photo galleries.
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The world is full of people going through life on cruise control. We all encounter them daily. Their greatest excitement each day is looking forward to getting off work. This isn't living, it's existing and we've all seen these people and watched as this life path sucks the life out of them. They allow themselves to become victims who find fault, accept mediocrity and become cynical. If that's not the life you want to live...Make a change, choose a path that lights you up and that provides you with the opportunity for those bright moments.
Life is best when taking a path that causes you to wake up everyday excited, looking forward to doing what you will be doing that day. Find a path that excites you. Understand life isn't about making money and it isn't about accumulating possessions. It is about living with passion and giving yourself the opportunity to experience the bright moments.
The victories that produce the greatest bight moments, the lasting, life changing bright moments, are found in helping, serving and caring for others. Everyone has the ability to do this each day and fill each day with bright moments. You have to choose to be less selfish, more giving and stop serving yourself first to open the door to a life of bright moments.
The greatest deception happens when you attach your victories to achievements, accomplishments, wealth or possessions. These things can produce feelings of euphoria but will be fleeting and leave you feeling empty and searching for more without the experience of the true victory and bright moment of making a difference to another person. The quality of your life and depth of your happiness will come from the deep relationships formed in serving others...these are the brightest moments.
Be prepared, you'll find the bright moments on a path that has obstacles. The path that can provide these bright moments will be filled with things you'd rather not do...Things most people won't do. Every path that can provide these bright moments has obstacles and challenges but it has those wonderful bright moments that make life so fulfilling.
The question to ask yourself, "Do I want to do the work, put forth the effort and pay the price to experience those bright moments?". Answer yes, and I promise you, if don't quit until you experience one, you'll be thankful and get busy working to create the next one.
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Okay. So I am not huge on politics, I love a good debate when it comes to anything, but when it comes to this I have a hard time because people are just ignorant to what they are trying to defend. So in essence it comes down to you arguing with a 3 year old who just says 'not ah!'
But here is a little bit of how I feel about the current race. And really the reason I am writing this is because I am really starting to get concerned for true Christ followers.
Okay I may have misled you a little, this really isn't about the entire race its more just about Mit Romney. Even more to the point…is it a good idea for a Christian to vote for a Mormon?
I am not writer who drags on and then at the end give you a vague statement about the entire piece they wrote. To put it simply, I cannot understand how/why someone who believes Jesus is God, was fully man and fully God, who died and defeated death to give us a shot by grace and will be our returning King would ever vote for a man that believes in a religion that so vehemently twists Jesus that its like putting the New Testament into a strainer and keeping everything but the gospel, not to mention adding crazy into the recipe.
Pardon me if I am wrong but a politician is nothing without his/her beliefs, what he/she stands for and what he holds as truth. So when we as Christians say 'no I'm not worried about his religious beliefs cause he has a good fiscal policy,' it makes me want to scream! Do not get me wrong Mormons can be great people. Almost every single one I have met and hung out with are great people, but that doesn't mean that I want someone that believes the Garden of Eden was in Jackson County Missouri, that God changed his mind about black people in 1978 (10 years after Martin Luther King Jr. died, good timing I would say), that some Israelites sailed across the ocean to North America 600 years before Christ…running our country. (the list could go on, I just chose some of the almost laughable things.)
Now I must stress that if you are not a follower of Christ, and you are a conservative, then it is not a big deal for you to vote for this man. He is a conservative, he does have morals and if that's what you are looking for, but as a believer I think there is/should be a different set of standards we apply.
I don't care if he is so conservative he makes Reagan think ill of himself, if the man believes Jesus and Satan were brothers and can become like Christ and have our own planet I don't want him making decisions on a national level for me and my family. You may say 'Cody, that is awfully closed minded of you' to which I would say, 'You are an idiot.' Then I would pause and say "How? Because I don't want Mormonism to have any other footholds to mislead lost people in America to believe in some twisted version of Christ? Do you not think that having a Mormon President would make it so much easier to want to join in this cult?'
Before you get angry and let me irritate you so, stop and think who is having a more temporal outlook on life. The believer who will vote for Romney because he is a good conservative or the believer who won't because of the devastating impact it could have on Christian life in the near future by further disintegrating the line between Christ-followers and Mormons. There IS a line and there should be. You cannot strip Christ of his deity and still be cool with God. No matter how many doors you knock on.
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HOTELIERS predict that tourist arrivals from China will continue to increase by up to 25 per cent a year over the next three years with a huge number of young Chinese travellers descending on the Kingdom.
According to the Chinese International Travel Monitor 2015 report, 84.9 per cent of hoteliers revealed that they had seen an increase in Chinese travellers, with 30 per cent experiencing an increase of between 26 and 50 per cent.
Hoteliers forecast that trend would continue with an increase of between 11-25 per cent a year until 2018. On top of the increasing numbers, hoteliers say Chinese travellers are getting younger.
The report found that 81.7 per cent of hoteliers said they had noticed more independent young Chinese travellers, or those aged between 18 and 35 (millennials).
China has been Thailand's clear No 1 source market for a number of years.
Hotels.com found Chinese booking Thai destinations online increased by 32 per cent in 2104.
Abhiram Chowdhry, vice president and managing director Asia Pacific for Hotels.com, said the top 10 Thai destinations for Chinese travellers were Phuket, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Krabi, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Koh Phi Phi, |Koh Lanta and Koh Pha Ngan.
"Globally, Chinese travellers have grown financial muscle. An average traveller spends around Bt17,796 per day, including accommodation. The top 10 per cent of Chinese international travellers spend Bt73,771 per day including accommodation and spend an average of Bt14,556 per night on hotels alone," said Chowdhry.
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Furthermore, 47 per cent of the top 10 per cent of spenders intend to spend more on dining and food and half aim to spend more on entertainment.
According to the Chinese International Travel Monitor report, one-third of the top spenders usually stay in Thailand between six and nine days, and 33 per cent like to travel to at least two countries per trip.
Chowdhry said hoteliers across the globe had reported that Chinese travellers sought properties with free Wi-Fi and Mandarin-speaking staff.
For Thai hoteliers, one-third said Chinese guests mostly requested free Wi-Fi, Mandarin-speaking staff and translated tourism guides.
Hotels.com last week released its travel trends, which is highlighted by the fact that millennial and affluent travellers had fuelled 20 per cent growth in Chinese outbound travellers in 2014 – with the figure rising to 107 million.
Australia, Japan and France are the top three countries that Chinese travellers say they would like to visit in the next 12 months.
The pyramids, Mount Fuji and the Eiffel Tower are the top three global landmarks Chinese travellers would most like to visit in their lifetimes. Eight per cent of Chinese travellers this year used an online e-device including mobiles, desktops and laptops to plan and book travel, compared with only 53 per cent last year. Chinese tourists said the country with the warmest welcome was South Korea, followed by Thailand and Japan.


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A delegation of the BJP today met Odisha Governor S C Jamir and demanded immediate suspension of Koraput Collector for his vindictive action against the ministerial staff of the Collectorate over the issue pertaining to grant of permission for landing to a helicopter used by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at Borigumma for campaigning during the recently concluded panchayat elections in the state.
"We have requested the Governor to intervene in this matter. The Collector should be immediately suspended and action should be taken against him. The Collector is saying that he has done so on instructions from the 'Third Floor'-(CM's office). So we have requested the Governor to write to the Chief Minister and seek an explanation from him," informed BJP state unit general secretary Bhrugu Buxipatra speaking to reporters after meeting the Governor.
The Koraput district unit of the Odisha Rajaswa Amala Sangha (ORAS) which had rejected Collector's revocation of suspension orders yesterday continued with its dharna in front of the Collectorate at Koraput.
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Rear Admiral Gordon strode into the control room and took a set of field glasses from a startled ensign. He walked over to a window overlooking the spaceport field and began scanning the horizon. 'Captain, you said it was important. What am I looking at?'
Captain Mallory snapped to attention awkwardly. 'Sir, we have a possible match on a crew member of the Lazloi vessel.' He shook his head, 'but it doesn't make sense.'
Gordon put down the binoculars and looked over his shoulder. 'I thought it was easy; green muscular guys are androids, white haired female humanoids are Lazloi, everyone else is a human. Isn't that what you said?'
Mallory swallowed hard. 'Yes sir, I did.'
Gordon was looking through the field glasses again. 'I see they're still good little aliens, parking nicely in the marsh like we told them. At least when they leave a hole in the ground now, it'll fill itself in.'
Mallory stood next to the Rear Admiral with his own binoculars and pointed across the landing field. 'Look closer at the side access door, sir.'
Gordon adjusted his focus and fell silent. 'I see a single figure with white hair, a tall female humanoid.' He sighed. 'Let me take a wild guess Major, one of the Lazloi?'
'Facial recognition algorithms identified her as a certain Siandyha Rhand. She's a human, one of us.' said Mallory urgently. 'The Special Investigations Bureau has a file on her.'
Gordon cursed. 'Great, now those sons of bitches will be sticking their noses in our business.'
'I don't know about that, sir,' said Mallory smoothly. 'According to Central Records, her file was closed a few months ago. Officially she's dead.'
'What's the source of information?' said Gordon gruffly, 'How dead are we talking here?'
Mallory handed over a slate. 'Now that we can exchange data with the Candor district, this information came from the Bureau regional office there. There might be a physical embargo out of Candor, but we can still get data. Perhaps they made a mistake.'
Gordon scanned the report and his eyes widened. 'I see Rhand messed with the Grand Ocean Cartels, which is usually very fatal. Not sure how the Bureau would know she was dead, it's not like there'd be a recognisable body to check against.' He read further and then passed the slate back to Mallory.
'It also says Rhand was some kind of collaborator with these aliens,' said Gordon flatly. 'Now someone who looks like her turns up on the other side of the Autocracy twelve years later?' Gordon frowned. 'The Bureau would love that, they'd soon change her file status to alive and kicking whether it's Rhand or not. Imagine all those sharp suits and smug faces running around my starport.'
The Rear Admiral fixed Mallory with a cold stare. 'So what's your report going to be, Mallory; the Bureau screwed up, the Grand Ocean Cartels are getting sloppy, or perhaps there's just a glitch in the software?'
'Yes sir, that's possible, sir, but this could be Rhand.'
Gordon's face grew darker. 'You're not understanding me, son. It could just be a glitch in the software.'
Mallory nodded slowly. 'Of course, sir.'
Gordon made his way to the door, handing the field glasses back to the subordinate. 'Make sure my aliens stay out of trouble, Mallory. Let 'em trade and buy stuff with their precious metals and trinkets, the tourists love all this Lazloi mysticism crap.'
He gave Mallory one last glare. 'There'll be no more nonsense about Lazloi who happen to resemble dead humans. I don't want any trouble on my watch.'
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Holiday Gift Guide 2014 for Him.
Oh, how I love the countdown to the best holiday! I'm excited to share this year's 12 days of Christmas posts - 1 each day up until Christmas! Kicking it off here is a gift guide for the manliest of lads in your life. As many of you know, I am a bit of a gift fiend. I just absolutely love finding the perfect present for someone. And it gets challenging with guys, because finding out what they like just isn't second nature to me. It takes a lot of research and "getting into their head", if you know what I mean. Hopefully this will help inspire your gifting and shopping for every guy on your list this season.
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Because you can't put a good shirt down.
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So adventurous, right? This will make you the most epic wife/girlfriend/mom EVER.
3. The North Face Men's Aconcagua Vest
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4. LL Bean Wicked Good Moc Boots
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5. Stanley Classic Vacuum Mug
Having a really crappy mug is like having no mug at all. Stanley does the trick every time.
6. Barnes & NobleThe Curious Bartender Book
For the mixoligist in your life.
7. Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls
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8. Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Classic Sunglasses
Put these on. Cue your iconic at-bat anthem of choice.
9. Timex Ironman Shock Resistant Watch
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10. Aveda Men's Aftershave Balm
Sometimes, just sometimes, they won't admit that they like to be pampered. But they DO!
11. Scoutmob Shoppe Custom Monogram Cufflinks
A touch fancy, but really spankin' cool for the dude who actually wears cufflinks.
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"A paradox is an apparent contradiction. Grace and truth aren't really contradictory. Jesus didn't switch on truth, then turn it off so He could switch on grace. Both are permanently switched on in Jesus. Both should be switched on in us… Truth without grace breeds a self-righteousness legalism that poisons the church and pushes the world from Christ. Grace without truth breeds moral indifference and keeps people from seeing their need for Christ. Attempts to 'soften' the gospel by minimizing truth keep people from Jesus. Attempts to 'toughen' the gospel by minimizing grace keep people from Jesus. It's not enough for us to offer grace or truth. We must offer both."
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Three firm olives and one soft, squishing between her fingers for a sandwich. It was only a few hours before she'd had the oven toasted turkish bread slathered in her margarine, but she'd been craving her weekday standard since she spotted the olives in the fridge again.
The hummus was thick, the bread was soft from it's stint in the microwave, the lettuce was not too bad considering the bad was opened almost a week ago, and the semi-dried tomatoes were always in good form.
She remembered the advice she was given earlier in the week, to push the soap pump down with the back of her hand before attempting the tap handle - he did not enjoy the lingering smell of olive brine on his hands as much as she did.
She turned off the tap and listened to him outside, sweeping off the table as he talked to a friend of his. She smiled as she though of the different friends he had and the different ways they chose to show their affection - to ask for his advice, to support the same teams, to discuss future children's names.
And as she returned to the bench to close off her sandwich she realised how lucky she was. How lucky she was to share this affordable home with the man she loved, the man looked up to by so many, the man who looked up to her. That she was able to fulfill her hunger with a readily stocked fridge and cupboard, that she'd had the time to celebrate a birthday with friends the night before, that she was dressed warmly and could enjoy the sunlight streaming through the kitchen window.
This is the way she should appreciate her life - this is the person she should choose to be.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
2 comments:
- D'Jen said...
Yes, yes, yes. You are exactly right :)
- Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:14:00 pm
- Enny said...
d'jen - my own mini stargaze! :o)
- Sunday, April 06, 2008 8:14:00 pm
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vrooom wrote:Well I think you are wrong. BB was a pretty flat player in Yes and then KC happened and he opened up a heck of a lot. Was this down totally to Muir or the more creative environment? I don't know. 60/40 methinks.
all im sayin is that I believe that Bill was aware of different percussion styles like allsorts. the only reason he was flat with yes is because the music did'nt realy allow for that kind or chaotic percussion except on the fish where he only used glass bottles instead of a whole cage full of insane things that make noise. look at five percent for nothing sharp staccato drum beat thats all chopped up, or the opening for south side even HOTS has a lot of bills stop and go, I wouldnt say he was flat during those songs but lets face it YES was not an improv band they may have created from a wide pallet but they looked at it from a very narrow view.
I think that jamie showed bill that allsorts could be much more inclusive when playing improvs but is he the main reason for bills apparent talent for allsorts? I dont think so. I think with bill's zeel for drumming he was going to expand his horizons with or without jamie.
you ever see an allsorts performance?
I attended one back in the eighties. I watched a guy get on stage and play several different squeeky toys! it was rediculous but he actualy created a rhythm and the crowd went nuts when he was done. another guy played tin plates another rattles! it was a very eye opening and entertaining show.


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For a long time, Bibi Bright has kept her position in the movie industry from the public behind seven locks. And despite the competition in the movie industry, the actress was not afraid to be on a leave.
She took to social media today to announce her come back by releasing tongue wagging photos on her birthday. All could see how hippy the actress has come in shape and to avoid the hip-pad controversies, she exposes some flesh of her Coca-Cola shape.
The question I leave us with, "Did Nana Gaza, the photographer see beyond what we are seeing?"
Welcome back Bibi Bright and have a Happy 30th Birthday!


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5/8 weeks for my supposed full recovery from my back strain injury, another week where I played a 2 hour session of indoor hardcourt volleyball.
I had spent the previous week recovering from the last 2 hour session, my knees having not made a full recovery since then. They did feel sore and they did ache, but the pain was not debilitating since I have already gotten accustomed to it and understand how far I can push myself. Besides that, returning to play indoor hardcourt volleyball was more to test the condition of my back strain than the function and health of my knees.
I used this week to adjust the style of my approach, where in the past I would approach rather upright and thus generate a majority of my leap force through my quadricep muscles, this time I started closer to the ground with my knees and hips further bent so that I actively used my posterior (Glutes and Hamstrings) muscles to a greater extent. I have identified that the source of my patellar tendonitis came from the overuse and dependence of my quadricep muscles having to generate all my leaping force. With my knees having yet to be fully recovered from the previous week, this adjustment in my approach greatly reduced the impact forces that my knees and joints normally absorb. I felt more agile, I could jump higher and for much longer, and most importantly, the knee pain was not as noticeable.
It is ultimately my goal to treat my patellar tendonitis, however I have reached the point where my condition is already chronically affecting me. I can either choose to simply rest and not play volleyball again, or adjust my trainings to address my weaknesses that resulted in my initial patellar tendonitis condition and persevere. Looking back at this point 5 years from now, I may consider myself to be incredibly stubborn, as I know I must be portrayed right now, but I cannot accept that this condition forever robs me of my passion for playing volleyball. I suppose I could simply become a fan and observer, or even transition into a coaching role, however I know, no matter what, I will always want to play. Up until my body breaks, I probably will still continue to play. This does not mean I will push myself until I break, but if it breaks due to naturally deteriorating without myself addressing the issues, then that will be the time to reassess my passion for playing.


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40. CSU Undie Run
Within minutes of 11pm, hundreds of students began congregating outside the Lory Student Center like a flash flood overwhelming a dry desert. All arriving fully clad, unrecognizable from any other student you'd see on the street. This student mob rapidly grew bigger, the chants of "I'm proud to be a CSU Ram" got louder, and the tension grew as everyone waited for the festivities to begin. Then like a damn bursting its banks, clothes began to fly through the air and a form of civilized mayhem ensued. All in the name of charity.
For the third year in a row on the Friday before finals week, hundreds of CSU students literally went without, so that others less fortunate could go with a little more. This year, all donated clothing was given to victims of the recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti.
Just as quickly as the masses had arrived, they were gone to run a mile loop around part of campus. Piles of clothes littered the ground everywhere as the only evidence that anything abnormal had just happened.
I was struck by the benevolent debauchery I witnessed. I didn't see any vandalism occur and the most excessive exposure I saw came from some extremely skimpy banana hammocks.(A sight I look forward to quickly forgetting)
If you're a CSU student, I'm sure there are other ways to be charitable that won't require the shirt off your back. They just might not be quite so much fun…
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Excellent use of descriptors. "Benevolent debauchery" and "banana hammocks". I will continue to read this blog if I can expect continued excellence in word choice.
A friend of ours is an ER Doc at Poudre Valley Hospital. He said they had a sweet coed show up in undies who had been trampled during the festivities. I think she was ok, just scraped up. Amazing they only had one injury!!
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New Coventry City loan signing Michael Petrasso feels he will benefit greatly from his 28-day loan spell with the club
Coventry City loanee Michael Petrasso says that he is at the right club to help make him a better player.
The 18-year-old Canadian signed a 28-day loan deal from parent club QPR earlier this month before making his full debut for the Sky Blues in Tuesday night's 2-1 home defeat to Carlisle United at Sixfields.
He said he was nervous before kick off but shrugged it off to contribute to a first half which saw City take the lead courtesy of Franck Moussa's 32nd minute opener.
Carlisle came back in the second half with goals from Liam Noble and Sam Byrne to take all the points but while Petrasso said the team were disappointed with the result he added he was still sure that he was in the right place.
"I thought I did okay. I had two opportunities to score, one saved and the other which went wide as I was trying to finesse it in. Maybe I needed to do more offensively but I just want to learn and get better for the next game," he said.
"I was at Oldham earlier in the season and played against Coventry and I thought they had a really good squad as they controlled the game and when I heard they were interested in me I felt it was a good opportunity to learn more.
"The manager is a person that likes to keep possession, likes to pass the ball and likes the high pressing game which suits my game because I feel I am a fit player that has pace.
"The manager's training sessions are very high tempo and I'll get even more fit and it will help my game so I will get plenty of experience that I can learn from here.
Speaking about his debut, where he played behind striker and fellow loanee Chuba Akpom, Petrasso added: "I was nervous to start with but we came out in the first half and we did well, we created chances, the first goal was a very nice one and defensively we were strong so I felt we were in a good position to win the game," he said.
"We came out for the second half though and we started strong but once they got their goal I thought our heads dropped a bit and we kept the ball but didn't create much of a threat.
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My mind is turning towards building a more complete and easy work wardrobe. Most days, it takes 1 1/2 outfit attempts before I'm satisfied. By 1/2, I mean that I undo half my outfit before leaving in the mornings. But I think the problem is that I've started with my own personal style as a base, and halfway incorporated more polished, work-appropriate looks. I think I'll find it easier if I start with the corporate standard (blazers, wool pants, button-downs, etc.) and then tweak it to reflect my own style.
I'll start that project later. For now, I've been purging my closet slowly of things that don't feel like me. I also made a circuit of returns this weekend at J. Crew and Anthropologie.
I actually haven't been buying too many things lately. Not been in the shopping mood. The holiday season makes me dread shopping, actually, with the crowds and the traffic


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The ICC made important progress this year, including the start of
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Thursday, 25 October 2012
Uk out of recession but not for the 99%
As today's growth figures for the last quarter show the UK is out of recession cue the celebrations from the capitalists a whopping 1% growth between June and September is nothing to shout about but if you are in the 1% you may well be recessions never affect you. For the rest of us the 99% the recession continues, pay freezes continue, attacks on our terms and conditions continue and job cuts in the publican the private sector continue so forgive us, the working and middle class's for not whooping and hollering when we heard today's news. For us we will still be made to pay for the crisis we did not create, the crisis of capitalism is on our shoulders even further as we are still only roughly 15% into the proposed cuts. So while the rich celebrate over a 1% bit of growth mainly born out of the fact we had the Olympics which doesn't tell the whole story as we all know other parts of London which were normally busy in the summer suffered hugely due to the Olympics. We the workers will not see any benefits to this bit o growth are there more people in work now ? We are told yes but I highly doubt it with still a million young people out of work and the unemployment figures still high this is nothing to be jumping up and down about. This is in fact one of the longest not yet the deepest but it may be recessions we've ever seen. With today's news of Ford motorcar manufacture in Dagenham and Southampton deciding to close its factories and move to Turkey at the expense of 4000 jobs this news of growth will appear very hollow to many workers facing redundancy. I do hope Unite the union at Ford gets its finger out and shows its full might in fighting these job cuts and factory closures. It's no good telling us how bad it is these workers are loosing their jobs workers want to see action and a call for national strike action if that's what it takes. The National shops stewards Network put out this piece earlier today in reaction to the news. The National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) sends its full support to Ford workers and their unions – Unite and the GMB after their company's announcement that it intends to close two British plants and sack up to 2,000 workers by next summer. We support any action taken by these workers to defend their plants and jobs. At the same time, Ford is shutting its factory in Genk in Belgium with the loss of 4,300 jobs. The closure of Southampton Transit and the Stamping plant in Dagenham which supplies Transit panels is an attack on the whole Ford UK workforce as it will leave it smaller and vulnerable to a total closure or attack on workers' terms and conditions. In the year 2000, there were 52,000 workers in Ford UK, these closures will leave under 11,000. This is the reward for sacrifices made by Ford workers over the last few years – from outsourcing indirect jobs to agreeing a new starter pension rate and closing the final salary pension scheme to new starters. This announcement shows that no workers are safe, whether they be in the car industry or anywhere else. These redundancies could lead to 20,000 workers losing their jobs in the component industry or related sectors. Unite and the GMB must link workers in Ford with these companies to build a huge army of opposition. Plant closures and redundancies are difficult to stop, but they can be stopped if a serious and determined fight is organised. Unite members in the construction industry and London buses this year have won victories, showing that the bosses' plans can be resisted. Union policy is to trigger a national dispute over a closure threat. There should be an immediate national meeting of all Ford UK shop stewards and convenors to discuss what action is needed, including the organising of a ballot for national strike action. Action, official or unofficial, should be coordinated with workers in Genk and throughout the European plants. Therefore, an emergency meeting of the union-side Ford European Works Council should be organised, with stewards from every plant invited. This could give Southampton and Dagenham workers the confidence to raise any and all means to fight the closures, including occupations. In Southampton, a call across the city for a demonstration opposing closure of the plant would get a resounding echo and bring thousands onto the streets. The NSSN campaigned on the 20th October 150,000-strong TUC demonstration in London for a 24-hour general strike against the attacks being made by this Tory/Lib Dem government of the bosses. The threat to the Ford plants shows yet again why the unions and the TUC need to link together all workers – in the private and public sectors – to defend all our jobs, pay and pensions. Fords should be nationalised if it refuses to stop the redundancies, in order to save workers' livelihoods and their skills and the plants they are working in. All Ford workers must fight Looming over both Ford workers and pensioners is the company's pension deficit of about £2 billion. They will ask themselves how a company of reduced size that is blaming its closures on losses of £1 billion really intends to keep the fund afloat by paying the deficit. Workers should remember how the ex-Ford Visteon component plants were closed in 2009 through administration, which saw 600 workers sacked. Now, over 3,000 Visteon pensioners are taking Ford to court to protect the full value of their pensions because the fund has gone into the Pension Protection Fund. The option to dispense with this financial 'burden' must be increasingly tempting for Ford. The Visteon workers would have got statutory redundancy money of a maximum of £9,000 each but won an enhanced pay-off because they fought for it, through occupations and pickets. The immediate launch of serious national and even international action would give workers in the two UK plants confidence to fight and send the strongest possible signal to Ford that the battle to save their jobs and pensions is on. Solidarity with the Ford workers! Rob Williams So forgive me if I don't get too excited over this bit of news. Its time we fought back on every plain. TUC name the day for joint public and private sector national strike action. Time workers felt their power once again!
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It seems we're flowing into a channel where things are moving more and more swiftly. The energy shift that took place early this week was quite profound -- does anyone else feel like they're a different person than they were just a few days ago?
My guidance said that this impulse was High Heart energy, and it truly does feel expansive. And, as a result, slipping back into lower-vibrational emotions and places feels all the more deadening.
It appears to be time to weed out, clear out, clean out whatever no longer matches the higher vibrational path. We have a local recycling event tomorrow, so I am finally discarding an old computer I haven't used for years. The process of removing the computer this morning ended up taking on a life of its own. What began as a 5-minute transport out turned into a 3-hour rampage of clearing and cleaning.
And, for those of us on the west coast of the United States, in particular Oregon, Nature swept through with quite a wind and thunderstorm yesterday, doing her own version of cleaning house -- perhaps in anticipation of Sunday's Full Moon energies, which will be helping us release the ancient thought patterns and beliefs that have inhibited our progress.
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After a weekend of feeling horribly deflated, I had a moment where the clouds parted. After a tough workout with Jackie, I braved the scale again, just to see, and it had budged. One pound. I'll take it! I'll take any movement in that direction at this point.
So yesterday I was feeling better about things. Less depressed. Focused again. Ready to hit veggies and lean proteins really hard to help break out of my plateau.
I was feeling so good, I thought, well, I'll just pick through a pile of my favorite old clothes and see if I can get into anything yet. I found my favorite shirt. The one I used to wear once a week without fail because the beadwork is so pretty, and the bell sleeves are so flattering. And I was so sad when my tush made it impossible to pull it off any longer.
It fits! My God, it actually fits.
The last time this happened, I resisted the urge to post a picture. I didn't want to be all, "Look at me! Look at me!" Because I still have a long way to go, of course. But today, what the hell, LOOK AT ME! HURRAY! HURRAY! (Ignore the no makeup and messy hair, if you would please. It's early a.m. in this camera phone pic.)


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Walking in Verona dress, Ruche. Cotton utility jacket (similar),mustard tights, vintage style purse (similar), Target. Beaded headband, J Crew. Riding boots, DV Dolce Vita (similar).
As I was going to sleep last night, I realize I do not have any fondness for traditionally "spring" colors. I appreciate a few shades that lean towards pastel, but my wardrobe is largely full of either neutrals or fall colors. I'm excited to see how I will style my burgundy and burnt orange items in a season that usually celebrates all colors that are light and fluffy. The bubble gum pastel shades just do not suit my personality, so I will stick to what I know best in the coming warmer months. Luckily, I'll just do it sans tights and boots.
Although this is a fairly simply and formulaic outfit for me, I think that the outfit is made by the location Patrick and I found to shoot. This road leads up to the "top of the world". While the views at the top of the drive are stunning, the road itself is a beautiful landscape. I can't wait to take more pictures in the coming season when all of the trees have sprung to life. This is definitely a place that I'll visit again and again.
Lastly, my apologies for missing my His & Hers post on Friday. I've got a great one planned for this week, though, so stay tuned!


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Dear Susan:
For the past 10 years or so I have been employed as a Paralegal specializing in Family Law Litigation. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Masters of Arts in Public Administration; with a public leadership emphasis.
For a couple of years, I have investigated transitioning into HR. My goal is not to relinquish my experience, but to transfer those skills, education, and experience. Specifically, I would like to focus on Employee Relations. I do have management experience, within a law firm.
Also, I currently work with in-house counsel for a bank. I have seen a number of internal positions as an Employee Relations Consultant available. I would like to secure one of those positions. In doing so, have considered securing an HR Certificate; along with the formal PHR.
Do you think utilizing the local community college is the best option? Also, I would like to, at a minimum, retain my current salary. What is a reasonable salary request? Please provide any additional information you believe useful. I thank you in advance for your assistance.
I receive hundreds of notes like yours each year, so I finally wrote what I would recommend to anyone who is thinking of transitioning into HR. You can find jobs in HR management.
Dear Gayle:
My problem in answering all of the diverse personal questions that I receive is that the answers depend completely on:
- where you live and want to work,
- the size of the company you want to work for, and
- what your market competition looks like where you live.
Even the question about whether a PHR would help you depends on what is commonly expected where you live or if your goal is large companies which are prone to liking certifications more than smaller companies. It can't hurt, plus in the studying for it, you will gain knowledge.
But, I can't guarantee that it will help with employment above entry level. If your goal is Employee Relations, however, you may be headed on the right path to prepare for a role in a larger company.
You've asked also about attending a local community college. If you seek an HR certificate, in preference I'd seek out a nearby Masters program in HR to see if a certificate is offered. You may be able to take the equivalent coursework there or in an undergrad program. Contact the HR Certification Institute. They or related organizations offer training for certification all over the country.
Your truly best source for answers to the questions that you are asking me is to talk with local resources who work in HR. In doing so, you also build a network that may one day employ you, too. Information interviews have proven helpful for many in learning what is needed in your local community. They are also helpful in building an HR network.
A reliable source for salary information that is on target for most of the country is Payscale.com Many of the sites online are way off, from my Midwestern perspective but I use Payscale.com in my company.
Here are transition stories that may give you ideas about how others made the transition, too.
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Start your spring wardrobe off right by shopping the sales happening in Old Pasadena. Already, I've taken advantage; and how can you not? With 25% off at multiple stores, it's hard not to. So, get your wallets out; your comfortable shoes on; and shopping bags ready. It's time to shop!
Up first? My favorite–Kate Spade. This coming weekend, Kate Spade is having a 25% off everything sale. Dresses; shoes; jewelry; you name it. Already, I've snatched up an adorable mini cross body purse for less than $120 on sale.
Next, Eileen Fisher, located on Colorado Blvd., is offering 15% off all shoes. And for prices that creep in the high hundreds, 15% off is quite a deal. Like on the Kick Flat in Washed Leather for $175, a chic sneaker. Or the Allot Flat in Italian Suede for $195, a sleek black suede pointy flat with stretchy ankle straps. Take 15% off and we're talking affordable, adorable shoes.
And Anthropologie too is having an extra 25% off all sale items. For those of you shop at Anthropologie, you know how rare and amazing their sales are. And you gotta move fast to pick up your favorites. So far, on my wish list, is the Temple Bells Throw–a super soft blanket with fluffy tassels on the edges. On sale for $79.95. PLUS 25% off. A steal, right?
Others on the list?
• 50% off all sale styles at Fresh Produce.
• Up to 40% off items at Gap (ends 3/4).
• 30% off all sweaters at Urban Outfitters.
Get to shopping!


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This link explains how back in the ancient times the different places that experienced solar eclipses had no scientific explanation to why it was occurring and simply came up with different myths related to their culture when trying to explain why that was happening. I find it extremely interesting because it's so fascinating obtaining that knowledge. The myths and explanations the ancients thought they had for the solar eclipse, and now comparing it to how much humanity has advanced and how informed we now are, It's truly intriguing .
This link explains why this solar eclipse is so special to us. It explains what a solar eclipse really is, and I think the writing in the link is very concise. It talks about the history of eclipses and about the different types of eclipses.
This link describes very clearly how you can watch the solar eclipse safely. The link gives you instructions on what to do to prevent any tragic accidents when watching the solar eclipse. It describes what you will see exactly the moment of the solar eclipse and what to do while watching it.
This link describes ways to be safe while wearing your eclipse glasses when trying to prevent any tragedies. It mentions ways you can make sure that your eclipse glasses are safe and what to look for when purchasing the glasses to make sure they're trustworthy.


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"The Message is as timely today as its principles are timeless!" -- Quinn Price, Consulting Manager for Deloitte & Touche, Joshua, Texas.
"The Message is a must read for anyone who still believes in the principles of God, Family, and Country. I generally don't lack for reading material, but when I started reading The Message, I read until I had completed the book. Lance Richardson is a tremendous example of what can be endured when personal faith and the faith of family and loved ones is exercised." -- Senator Bob Geddes, Idaho State Senate Pro Tem.
"All of us have, at one time in our lives, wondered what lies beyond the grave, in The Message, a flood of hope and inspiration is revealed with direction for a demoralized society." Dr. Doug Robison, M.D., Las Vegas, Nevada.


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September 21, 2017
The Indian Head Heritage Club held their monthly crib tournament on September 12. Sadly, I cannot report on the shinanigans and hoopla that day, for I was not available to play. I did hear 16 people had a ton of fun. After the last pegs were counted and tally done, Eldeen Boehmer and Jackie Mohr ruled the day. Good job ladies! My personal calendar/date book cleared a touch and I was able to play Canasta on September 18. It was a gorgeous autumn day as I strode thru my yard on my way to pick up my two senior friends and head to the club house. I took mental notes ... dig my carrots, pick my peppers, pull those flower pots, fill my bird feeders, grass still looks awful and there were several "strange birds" I'd never seen before, pecking their way around my yard. The Bird Book is now out, & I am on a mission, a need to find out who/what/where! Back to my canasta afternoon report ... We had 20 come out to play! Thanks Eldeen Boehmer for making the phone calls for me; rounding them up and herding 'em in! Oh my, what a fun afternoon. I counted 8 sets of bare toes (us die hards) while the other 12 pair opted for socks and shoes! Some good, some bad games! My partner Cleo Koback and I were up against Pinky Friesen and Ellen Varley in our fourth game. This duo turned almost every wild card in their favour and I have never seen a wider point spread. I'm glad that paticular game is in the history books! Come 4 PM, Liz Mayer and Joyce Kattler scored highest points, in second place Joy Inouye and Nestor Koback and in third, Darlene Kurtz & Laura DeVocht. Just so you heard it here first ... Lorne Scott was convinced it was going to be a rainy day (because of our weather forcast). His havest was done, he was craving down time and needed to collect a few hugs with friends. He agreed to play conasta this afternoon. In the random card draw, Lorne Scott and Eldeen Boehmer became partners for the canasta afternoon, again! Each one of them complained about "having to carry the other" for the whole afternoon! Apparently, it did not matter, they ended the day with worst score cards, ever. I overheard them joking ... see you next month! We send a big hearty "Welcome Mat" out to our newest member, Audrey Lyke, who recently moved into Hayes Haven. Audrey has family in the immediate area and chose Indian Head as her home, lucky us! We all send hugs and well wishes to our eldest member, Blanche Randall at age 99, for a speedy return from a short hospital stint. This gal knows her crib game and lucky you to be her partner, on any given day. Our building accessibility is now complete with ramp, shallow steps and hand rails. And another point to ponder ... because I write these stories and submit them to our local, family owned newspaper, someone's niece, living in the US, estranged from her family, was able to re-connect with her aunt. The niece knew her aunt lived in Indian Head Sk., loved to play cards and dots were connected through Google and the internet, through my stories. I LOVE dots! See our upcoming event posters in our sign board on our club house, 505 Otterloo St. (opposite Big Way grocery store parking lot). We are seniors on the move, having fun and invite you to join us.
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Come See Us At Computex 2004
Taipei, Taiwan - Portrait Displays' Pivot® software set the standard in 1993 for rotational displays. Come visit us at the Grand Hyatt Taipei, right next door to Computex (June 1st - 5th, Taipei, Suite #1248) and see how we're changing forever the way users control On-Screen Display (OSD) menu functions for their displays. Introducing Display Tune® — an intuitive, easy-to-use software application that lets users tune their displays to achieve optimal viewing results.
With Display Tune there is no more fussing with cumbersome knobs or buttons on the display hardware; just a simple software interface that makes superior color performance for all Windows applications a few mouse clicks away. It also supports several unique Portrait Displays' Plug-In applications that extend single-user functions and even multiple-user management controls across the network or large enterprise.
Additionally, Portrait Displays will be demonstrating the Liquid family of display enhancement products including our newly announced Liquid Color&tmark; color calibration utility, and our Liquid View® and Liquid Surf&tmark; scaling tools. And of course you'll see Pivot Pro, the world's leading rotation software that allows multiple orientations and 90 and 270 degree Portrait mode viewing on rotational displays.
Please join us at Computex 2004 and see how Portrait Displays' software applications can provide a multitude of user features and distinguishing benefits to enhance your display technology product line.
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Portrait Displays, Inc., since 1986, is a leading software developer for display technologies including PCs and Consumer Electronics Televisions platforms. With its world-leading Display Tune® and Pivot® software, Portrait Displays has been pioneering On-Screen Display (OSD) management of PC displays as well as software display rotation solutions that provide visual improvement and productivity enhancement applications to display companies globally. Portrait Displays' software is bundled with displays from leading manufacturers throughout the world. Portrait Displays, Inc., is a private corporation with headquarters in Pleasanton, California, USA; representatives in Europe, Taiwan, China, and Korea.
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Yes, yet another set of horse pictures. I'm sorry, I don't have a life outside the stables.
I promise you'll get to see something different next week... ;)
Meanwhile, enjoy!
|And off we go!
|Wild pony!
|And why not without the stirrup?
|"I've been brutally tortured."
Pretti after the shower.
Also horses are able to have that famous 'puppy face'.
|"Huh? Did someone say 'hay'?"


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As per our latest update on 04-Jul-2016 the cost of SNN Raj Neeladri is between Rs. Rs. 59.40 Lac Onwards.
The additional charges are Rs.5.50L +VAT SERVICE TAX+REGISTRATION
The address of the project is 1st Main Rd, Electronics City Phase 1, Electronic City, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560100. The location map of the project is available to click here
You can know more about the Project location in the Location review section Link Here
|Shopping Mall
|Movie Theater
|Bus Stop
We are still gathering the launch price of the SNN Raj Neeladri Contact Builder directly to ask for launch price of the project.
The location of the project has neighborhood and GOOD connectivity. The connecting roads to the project are Nice Road,Hosur Road,Bannerghatta Road, The project is conveniently located close to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited,Apollo Clinic,Treamis World School,Coupon Mall,Heelalige Railway Station,
Connectivity Analysis:
The Project is far from Railway Stations, Metro Stations. It has access to Roads like Nice Road and Bus Stops like Doddathogur Bus Stop and Hospitals like Apollo Clinic. This project is recommended for people whose work place is closer to the projectAs per realtycompass analysis SNN Raj Neeladri is rated 5.5 out of 10.
Neighbourhood Analysis:
Location of this project offers decent life style and has access to Workplaces, Super Markets. But does not have access to Cafes, Star Hotels. etc. It has access to Super Markets like Village Hypermarket and Schools like Treamis World School and Parks like Ittina Children's Play Area and Malls like Coupon Mall and Workplaces like Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited This location is recommended for people who have 24x7 help for daily needs. As per realtycompass analysis SNN Raj Neeladri is rated 6.9 out of 10.
Amenities Analysis:
The Project has 5 Basic amenities, 5 Health and Sports amenities, 4 Leisure amenities, 1 Security amenities, 1 Kids amenities, 1 Convenience amenities, and 1 Environment-friendly amenities. As per realtycompass analysis SNN Raj Neeladri is rated 6.4 out of 10.
Yes the floor plans for the project are available. The project has total of 103 units consisting of Apartments
Costing of individual floor plans are:-
Yes the layout plan of the project is available.
The project has total of 103 units consisting of Apartments
We are still gathering details of the payment plan. You can Contact Builder to get the payment plan
As per our latest updated date on 04-Jul-2016, the possession year of the project is Ready to Move
The Project is approved by
As per realtycompass analysis SNN Raj Neeladri is rated 7.5 out of 10. The project is from SNN BUILDERS PVT LTD and as per our analysis SNN BUILDERS PVT LTD is an EXCELLENT builder. It has 4 on-going projects with total inventory value of Rs.21338 Cr and 5 completed Projects.
We are still gathering the project brochure documents. Contact Builder to ask for project brochure documents.
The project has following approvals: BDA
We are still gathering availability unit of the project. Contact Builder to ask for project current availability.
We are still gathering walkthrough video of the project. Contact Builder directly to ask for walkthrough video.
We are not dealing with resale units right now.
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As per our analysis the SNN BUILDERS PVT LTD is an EXCELLENT builder. It has 4 on-going projects with total inventory value of Rs.21338 Cr and 5 completed Projects. The realtycompass.com Rating for SNN BUILDERS PVT LTD - 9.6 / 10


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The Reno / Sparks area contains a large Hispanic population and gets into the Cinco de Mayo holiday in a big way. The biggest party is a fiesta at the Grand Sierra Resort, but there are other celebrations happening around Reno / Tahoe as well.
2014 Cinco de Mayo Festival at the Grand Sierra Resort
This 15th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival is northern Nevada's biggest annual celebration of Latino heritage. It will be at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, in the southeast parking area. Admission to the event is $5 for adults, free for children 12 and younger and seniors 65 and older. Once in, all entertainment is free. Enjoy a free taco with paid admission on Friday. Bring the family and join the 2014 Cinco de Mayo party.
- Friday, May 2 - 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, May 3 - 12 noon to 8 p.m.
- Sunday, May 4 - 12 noon to 8 p.m.
Presented by Big Daddy's Barbeque, Tijuana Style Tacos and numerous other sponsors, Cinco de Mayo 2014 will feature a number of attractions every day. The music headliners will be Los Tremendous de Mexico on Friday, La Raza Obrera on Saturday, and Los Morros on Sunday.
- Mexican dancing horses performances and parade
- Ms. Cinco De Mayo contest
- Children's playground with bounce houses, giant slides, face painting
- Booths with Mexican and American food, arts, crafts, and information
- Carnival rides (run till 10 p.m.)
- ARCE amateur boxing
This Cinco de Mayo Festival celebrates Latino heritage and supports non-profit organizations providing products and services to the northern Nevada Hispanic community. Event proceeds help support Hispanic Youth Leadership Summits. For more information, call (775) 291-3651 or (775) 856-4888.
Pinatas & Predators at Animal Ark
For Cinco de Mayo with a wild twist, come to Animal Ark near Reno on Saturday, May 3 from 10:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Watch the predators break open pinatas to get their treats - wolves and bears and cheetahs, oh my! Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for children, $13.50 for seniors, free for kids two and under. Bring your camera for some great photo opportunities. Contact the Animal Ark for more information. The contact phone number is 1-775-970-3111 (you must dial 1-775 when calling from the Reno area).
Hispanic Entertainment at the Grand Sierra Resort
Gloria Trevi: De Pelicula Tour 2014 - The "Mexican Madonna" will perform in the Grand Theatre at 8 p.m. on May 1, 2014. Tickets for the show start at $50 and can be purchased online. The Grand Sierra Resort is at 2500 E. Second Street in Reno. The information phone number is (775) 789-2000.
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan - Enjoy this world famous musical ensemble in the Grand Theatre at 8 p.m. on May 10, 2014. Tickets for the show start at $38.50 and can be purchased online. The Grand Sierra Resort is at 2500 E. Second Street in Reno. The information phone number is (775) 789-2000.
Reno Mexican Restaurants
Just about every Mexican restaurant in the Reno area will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with food and drink specials. Check out "Top Reno Mexican Restaurants" and head down to your local cantina to join the party.
About Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo in Reno is our annual celebration of Mexican American and south-of-the-border Mexican culture. It is not Mexican Independence Day, but a festival commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. As celebrated today, Cinco de Mayo is mostly a north-of-the-border fiesta, with not much happening down south except in the Mexican state of Puebla.


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A Montreal-based consumer goods company has launched the first crowdfunded, cross-border capital raise.
WAFU, a maker of Japanese dressings and mayonnaise, is taking the step to extend their reach in the competitive American food products sector.
WAFU seeks $1,000,000 via the issuance of as many as 400 Series A-3 preferred shares, split evenly between new and existing ones. Priced at $2,500 per share with a two-share minimum, the value represents 20.99 percent of the share capital, giving WAFU a $4.26 million valuation.
WAFU states the net proceeds will be directed toward research and development, debt repayment, marketing, listing fees and general capital.
The move is the brainchild of WAFU CEO Gil Michel-Garcia. In nearly two decades in business Mr. Michel-Garcia has overseen cross-border private debt and equity offerings on behalf of foreign companies seeking expansion into the United States. He has also helped more than 70 foreign companies raise beyond $10 billion in private placements from American investors.
To date he has helped attract in excess of $1 million in accredited investments for WAFU from American and Canadian citizens.
In designing the investment package, Mr. Michel-Garcia set out to make the shares as attractive as possible. Series A3 preferred shares are being offered and Mr. Michel-Garcia included additional incentives to appeal to investors.
"Things investors need are minority protection rights and voting rights. We are providing a full, fair package, like what a private equity fund would receive."
He added the shares would receive liquidation preference over common shares.
The advent of the JOBS Act made these cross-border raises possible, Mr. Michel Garcia said.
"Before the JOBS Act, a company had to go public once they reached 500 shareholders. Now it is 2,000."
That extra 1,500 shareholder allowance makes creative financing options like WAFU's a possibility, but it also lessens the headaches for companies which expand at a rapid pace, Mr. Michel-Garcia said.
"Look at Facebook. They had to rush and the whole IPO was a disaster."
Of course, 2,000 is a whole lot more than 50, which is the limit at which companies have to go public in Canada. This presented challenges and a host of technicalities that took a securities lawyer to navigate. Luckily Mr. Michel-Garcia is one.
"You do not have to register the company once the 50-shareholder limit is reached, but you lose exemptions," Mr. Michel-Garcia explained. "The effect is, if you cannot find a loophole you lose the M&A preference which invalidates any chance at an M&A exit for investors."
And with it the biggest attraction for investors to look at your company.
"Prior to Title II, companies couldn't engage in general solicitation – no press releases, talking to reporters, or social media activity," Mr. Michel-Garcia explained. "That was Rule 506. Under 506 (b) you could as long as you got a representation from someone confirming they were an accredited investor. Now, with 506 (c) you can engage in general solicitation but have to reasonably verify that all investors are actually accredited."
They could not advertise in Canada for fear of it bouncing back to the U.S., he added.
Mr. Michel-Garcia envisions crowdfunding filling a crucial gap many companies find themselves in as they begin to grow.
"A normal company life cycle starts with partners accessing retirement savings and taking second mortgages. Once they have some initial success and they require extra capital they go to family and friends."
This might take them to $1 million in annual sales.
"If they go for a commercial loan, they will get laughed at until they reach $3 million. This is when capital dries up."
The $1.5 million – $2 million sales range places a company square in the netherworld where they are too small for private equity but too large for angel investors.
"A private equity deal won't happen for less than $5 million so the company would have to be worth $20 million if they want to offer 25 percent equity," Mr. Michel-Garcia explained.
Companies pondering traditional raises should be aware of all the costs associated with them, Mr. Michel-Garcia cautioned.
"You are looking at $20,000 for an accountant, minimum of $25,000 for an audit and another $20,000 for legal fees."
Add in as much as 10 per cent to the placement agent and if you are not raising a high amount, your capital costs eat up a significant portion of your raise.
Can we expect to see a rush of companies conducting cross-border raises in the future? Mr. Michel-Garcia sees limits.
"You have to be careful with your terms," he said. There are also language and credibility issues with companies from some areas of the world.
People like dealing with familiarity, so the countries most likely to engage in cross-border crowdfunding raises in the United States are ones whose legal systems and corporate environments are most similar to America's, places like Canada and the United Kingdom, Mr. Michel-Garcia explained.
"Court systems and investor protections are well-developed."
When the pool of investors is widened to include additional jurisdictions like the U.S., it drastically changes valuations, Mr. Michel-Garcia says.
"If you are pricing a deal Canada-wide you are looking at 1.5 times forward looking gross sales, while a fully-penetrated US company can command two times and if they are fully branded maybe 2.5 to three times," he said.
The valuations increase because large companies are not necessarily looking solely at revenue streams, but also consider such factors as trademarks, distribution channels, international access, and entry into valuable new product lines. This frequently occurs in Mr. Michel-Garcia's specialty area.
As an example Mr. Michel-Garcia cited Heinz's 2008 acquisition of refrigerated salad dressings maker Renee's.
"Heinz paid $67 million for a company with forward looking gross sales of $19 million, or roughly 3.5 times," he said. "Heinz paid to get into a low-competition market."
In days past, the large companies did most of their research and development in-house, but that process was disrupted by private equity. It became more effective for companies to find a company that had the product, technology, or access it needed and buy them.
"A large company spends $5 million to $10 million just to launch a new product," Mr. Michel-Garcia said. "This makes them risk averse."


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The protesting drivers blocked the Benin-Lagos express road at the Okada junction from 3am demanding increased presence of security personnel on the highway.
Newspapers being conveyed to Edo and neighbouring states from Lagos State arrived Benin City at 2:30pm.
Witnesses said armed robbers blocked the highway at about 1am, robbed several vehicles and in the process killed two persons.
The killing of the bus conductor angered the luxurious bus drivers who used their buses to block the highway.
They were joined by other commercial drivers.
A driver of the Young Shall Grow motors marked AAA 283 XM that was attacked, Mr Obika Orakwe, identified the deceased conductor as Onyekwere.
He narrated that "We left Onitsha around 10:30pm. While we are coming armed robbers attacked us immediately after we left Benin heading to Okada. We managed to escape but we now decided to park somewhere because the shooting was too much. We discovered that the conductor of the bus had been killed. The robbers also robbed several vehicles close to where we parked, including Ezenwata bus and some small buses and were shooting everywhere".
A driver conveying Complete Sports who gave his name as Ayinla, said the robbers took over the road as early as 1am killing two persons on the spot.
He said the robbers operated unhindered without police presence.
"There was a robbery incident at Okada Junction where they killed a conductor and a pregnant woman. This whole incident triggered the luxurious bus drivers to block the road so that nobody could either go or come in.
They said they will not leave the high way until the federal and state government come to address the issue of incessant robbery on the Benin-Lagos Express road.
Mr. Johnson Saliu, a driver with the Tribune Newspaper who arrived Benin City at 1:50pm described the situation as horrific.
"It was very tough. You can imagine somebody that has been on the road since 11:am till now, it is not easy and the experience is very terrible.
"More than three weeks since I have been coming here, there is no day there has not been a robbery attack on this road", he said.