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Bulgarian Passports for Macedonians: Debunking Myths
Macedonians - second-hand people?
Oliver Vodasov has managed to do something many Macedonians dream of – he has built up a successful career in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a European Union member state.
Even though Macedonia is not a member of the union, Vodasov can freely work as a lawyer in Bulgaria after having been granted citizenship. For this to happen he had to prove Bulgarian ethnicity.
"I was born in the Macedonian town of Negotino and came to Bulgaria to study law in 1997. It is definitely considered more prestigious to study in Sofia as we have more opportunities to develop here, " says Mr Vodasov.
He confirms that the bigger part of his colleagues at the university remained in Bulgaria just like him after landing a Bulgarian citizenship.
Oliver Vodasov and his colleagues are one of those, who annoy the Macedonian authorities and have given rise to accusations against the Bulgarian state of a covertly expansionist agenda. He however denies he has been encouraged to apply for Bulgarian citizenship or has done so under pressure.
"Bulgaria is the only place in the world where we, the Macedonians, are not second-hand people," says he. "Do you think I would have worked as a lawyer if I had migrated to Germany?"
Bulgaria grants citizenship to Macedonians who prove Bulgarian ethnicity. The procedure requires providing their family name and birth certificate and filling in complex paperwork. Under Bulgaria's rules, perhaps two-thirds of of Macedonia's population of two million could be eligible for citizenship.
Tens of thousands have applied and nearly 20,000 have been approved since 2001. Acquiring a Bulgarian passport allows the holder to work in many European countries. Since Bulgarian laws allow dual citizenship, there is no need to renounce one's Macedonian documents.
"Not all Macedonian citizens apply with the aim to come and live in Bulgaria or use it as a gate towards other European Union member states," saya Rayna Mandzhukova, head of the Agency for Bulgarians Abroad, a key unit in the process of getting a citizenship as it issues the certificate for Bulgarian ethnicity.
"It is very easy to obtain a passport. Fees are as low as 300 leva, around 150 euros, and the applicant does not have to be in Bulgaria but can go to a Bulgarian embassy," Mandzhukova says.
The declaration of Bulgarian origin is the most important document at the agency. Mandzhukova denies claims that there is a let-out based on the presumption that "ethnic Macedonian" means "ethnic Bulgarian".
"If no documentation is available, the agency can not issue a certificate of nationality," she says.
First step towards Bulgarian consciousness
To prove Bulgarian origin, it is enough for Macedonian citizens just to declare it.
"To be honest with you, I have no doubts that someone who signs a document, saying that he is of Bulgarian nationality, won't take it as an insult if one day someone calls him Bulgarian," Mandzhukova admits.
Even though the signature is sufficient documentation for the agency to consider the applicant of Bulgarian ethnicity, Mandzhukova goes further than that.
"I believe that this signature is the first step towards the formation of a Bulgarian consciousness," she says.
And this is what nationalists see as a surge in Bulgarian consciousness, something that the Macedonian authorities strongly object to. Mandzhukova however denies that the state policy is confrontational.
"It is the right of every person to determine his status, we live in the twenty-first century after all!"
Planned amendments to the law for Bulgarian citizenship, which are expected to be approved soon, aim to uproot a new business that has grown up in rural Macedonia, with middlemen collecting hundreds of euros per person for preparing and submitting applications.
Under the legislative changes, the Bulgarian state is obliged to approve or reject an application for citizenship within one year. Currently applicants have to wait on average four or five years to be granted a Bulgarian citizenship.
"I believe that this deadline will restore the faith in the Bulgarian state," Mandzhukova says. "Romania is much more liberal to those Moldovans who want to be granted Romanian citizenship. They need this passports to travel in European member states, including Bulgaria. Many members of the Bulgarian community in Moldova are forced to get a Romanian citizenship so that they can come and visit their children in Bulgaria. This is absurd, isn't it?"
Queuing for Bulgarian Passports
Virtually every Macedonian of Slavic origin is eligible to claim a Bulgarian passport.
Petar Kolev, 24, from the town of Stip, is one of the many young Macedonians who come to study in Bulgaria each year, taking advantage of the scholarships that the Bulgarian state offers. While in the 90s the number of candidates for Bulgarian universities stood at 100, this figure snowballed over the next decade to about 800 each year.
Petar has been lining up for Bulgarian citizenship since four years ago and unlike Bulgarian authorities and foreign news agencies says that the procedure is far from easy.
"Those who say the procedure is "ridiculously easy" are people who just observe the process and are not a part of it. I applied for Bulgarian citizenship in 2006 and my application is still somewhere among the different institutions that deal with the issue," Petar explains.
He will graduate in a year and the failure to get Bulgarian citizenship makes him really nervous as the prospect of going back to Macedonia looms.
"I am not the only one who has to wait for five or six years before being granted a Bulgarian citizen. Sometime the applicants get the thumbs down."
But in Macedonia suspicions remain. The tortuous history of the Balkans, old territorial claims and accusations of a covertly expansionist agenda have tensed relations between the two countries.
Bulgaria occupied much of Macedonia three times between 1878 and 1913, regarding it as part of an extended nation. In 1999 each nation renounced any claims to the territory of the other, but Bulgaria has still not formally recognized the existence of Macedonian language and culture. Politicians and media have suggested more than once that the Bulgarian state has a hidden goal of an ultimate "reunification".
"It is only natural that the Bulgarian state takes care of the Bulgarian communities abroad, just as Romania and Hungary do. Nobody has the right to reprimand Bulgaria for the policy it leads regarding the ethnic Bulgarians in Macedonia," says Mr Vodasov.
The peak in applications for Bulgarian citizenship from Macedonians – about 40,000 - came in 2004, three years before the country joined the European Union. It is too early to say whether the visa-free travels for Macedonians across the European Union will weaken the interest in Bulgarian citizenship.
"It is only a small part of Macedonians who get a Bulgarian passport to go to Europe. Most of them stay here in Bulgaria, others return to Macedonia. There is no reason in saying that Macedonians consider Bulgarian passports as entries to the European Union," says Mr Vodasov.
"The Macedonian media reports, which say whole regions in Macedonia are threatened with depopulation, are absurd." he says.
More Security
Macedonians strive to obtain Bulgarian citizenship for a number of reasons – to migrate to Bulgaria, to travel and work freely across the European Union and also due to the faith in the protection that the Bulgarian state can give them.
"I would risk saying that this emotional factor is the most important and most often cited reason," says Mandzhukova.
She vehemently denies that the real motives are more pragmatic.
"To say that Macedonians obtain Bulgarian citizenship as a passport to Europe is a stereotype that gives a very distorted reflection of the truth," she says.
According to her the influx of Macedonians to Bulgaria did not increase significantly after the country's accession to the European Union on January 1, 2007.
"The first signs f the hype came much earlier when Bulgarian institutions agreed that the document our agency issues is enough to claim Bulgarian origin. This is when the real increase in applications came due to the streamlining of the process."
While in Macedonia many Macedonians try to cover the fact that they have signed such a declaration.
"Well, certainly nobody will shout it at the top of his lungs. But first of all if someone considers what the Macedonian authorities think important, he would not sign the declaration in the first place, " Mandzhukova says.
Does everyone who declares Bulgarian ethnicity really believes in it?
"True, some of them do not believe in it, but they believe that the Bulgarian state can and will protect them when the need occurs."
She however is not willing to talk on the subject.
"When the need occurs, the first to know about it are the Bulgarian diplomats in Skopje and Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry," is her concise answer.
The list of those people features Dragi Karov, Spaska Mitrova (pictured below) and a number of others whose involvement in minor accidents has been criminalized "thanks" to their Bulgarian passports.
"It seems that the Macedonians who have a Bulgarian passport feel more secure."
Emotional Bond
"I chose Sofia because it is more prestigious and because I feel emotionally attached to Bulgaria, " says Petar and adds, quite self-confidently, that he speaks for most of the Macedonian students here.
For the sake of this emotional bond, which he half-heatedly attributes to the good grasp and belief in the version of history presented in Bulgarian books, many Macedonian students decide to swallow the bitter pill of leading the life of poor students away from their parents and at a place where living standards are three times higher than their birthplace.
Even though study in Bulgaria remains a sensitive subject, Petar Kolev is not afraid to give his name to journalists, saying this has never caused him problems when he goes back to Macedonia.
"Nobody can blame us for wanting to drink water from the source. I don't want anyone to teach me or interpret for me events that happened a hundred years ago," Petar adds.
Even though Bulgaria was the first state to recognize the independence of the Macedonian state, many Bulgarians think that, deep down, their neighbors, are Bulgarians.
Petar himself confirms that view.
"This is where we feel at home," he says.
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you are a master logician: everyone that is not a native English speaker MUST be a Romanian - and be same person.
So the world is comprised of three groups: Bulgarians, English native speakers - and the rest of the world (which is only ONE person, a Romanian).
By the way, where exactly did I claim that I am a native speaker of English?
Now get your medication and get back to the straight jacket, you sick troll.
you are really amusing me. It's common knowledge who invented the computer. And it was not this guy Atanasoff (who was American btw).
That posting something that is common knowledge is for you proof that the person MUST be Romanian and MUST be posting under many different aliases is just another proof for the fact that you are a nutcase. Now take your pills and ask the friendly people in the white jackets to help you back into the straight jacket.
Behemoth dear count (take out one of the vowels for the real word ;) )
stop giving yourself away: you are NOT a native English speaker
"muahahahahaha" is spelt with "W" "mwah....." in English, where there is this w semivowel.
In Romanian although it exists it is spelt just as the corresponding plain full vowel u
Now state your IP or maybe we should just wait for someone from the staff to publish it on the site
Perhaps I will aske them to send it to me via email
for now I'm just waiting for them to publish it under a random user name
Well then tell me why my IP is, stop boasting and bragging!
Dear staff, please one of you publish this Romanian of FYROMian guy's IP on your forum, under the guise of a random user name.
Check out his comments about John Atanasoff not being the computer inventor both under Behemoth and DrFaust or Mephisto nicknames.
im not macedonian , but i agreed with Trinka. i live in BG this is what i do for some penny to compensate my monthly revenues http://mytimewinnings.wordpress.com/dream-big/
My father is from Bulgaria. My mother is from Macedonia. They married in the United States and my sister and I are Americans. I would would take neither a Bulgarian nor a Macedonian passport if you paid me (maybe if it meant standing up for Liberty). When will the Bulgarian government be returning the land they confiscated from my father's family after he escaped? Then again, it worked out for the best for me. I got Liberty, they got land. I'll take the former and give my life for it.
stfu stupid Romanian behemoth
Of course Macedonians are Bulgarian
I asked you in the past and Im asking you now
tell us your IP
my compliments. Your posting is by far the best and most concise I have ever read about the topic and I agree completely with every word you are writing.
I am not blaming people to want to have a better life and therefore trying to get a Bulgarian passport and "discover" suddenly their "emotional bond" with Bulgaria. And I am sure many of them will become good Bulgarian citizens. But the whole policy is hypocrite and not honest from the Bulgarian side. Almost all these Bulgarian "minorities" are completely made-up or their size is extremely exaggerated. I understand Bulgaria will need immigrants since the birth rate is so low and there is an imminent fear that the Turkish and Roma will "take over" in Bulgaria. But it would be better if Bulgaria would also respect countries like Macedonia and accept that they have now their own distinctive identity. The fact that each Slav Macedonian that asks for it is given a Bulgarian passport is something that threatens the survival of Macedonia in the long run and has huge negative implications. If Bulgaria would be really interested in friendly relations with this neighbor they would refrain from this practice and recognize that Macedonians are not Bulgarians.
The why you keep longing for Pirin Macedonia?
If you admit you were Bulgarian in the past why won't you be Bulgarian again? Do you feel happy knowing you are a traitor?
Now, Bulgaria, like any other county, wouldn't take on responsibility for many new citizens without an agenda. It suits certain political affiliations who haven't let go of Macedonia despite 100+ years apart. Countries change, new identites form and old ones die, that is the nature of ethnicities and empires. As a Macedonian, I have the highest regard for my Bulgarian brothers, but we, for the most part, are no longer you. Hundreds of years of identity won't go out of the window. It can't. Just like finding out you're 1/32th Japanese or something is interesting, but doesn't really change how you live your daily life. The Balkans are full of passed down traditions, subtly differing between peoples, it's part of what makes us all interesting. You cannot dictate to someone what identity they should feel like, or that they belong to your group when they feel they do not. I have great Bulgarian friends, but I've also met Bulgarians who have insisted 'NO, you are Bulgarian and you just don't know it, shut up and admit you're Bulgarian already!'. And that small minority make it harder for our peoples to be close.
As the Russia and Ukraine situation deepens, I'm reminded that we Slavs can have a complicated relationship with our brother and sister countries.
Naturally, as any situation dealing with ethnicity in the Balkans, this is a complicated issue. There may be some small proportion of people in FYROM who consider themselves Bulgarian, but most don't. Call it what you will, but the past 100+ years have drawn a line between ties of the past and how people consider themselves in the present.
So why do Macedonians get Bulgarian passports or move to Bulgaria? For the same reason everyone else does; the chance at a better life. Macedonia has been in economic freefall since the breakdown of Yugoslavia, to say times are desperate would be an understatement. Having spoken to many people who have emigrated or taken on other nationalities, (not only Bulgarian) that is overwhelming reason for leaving, just as it is for millions of other people of many ethnicities around the world. We see what desperate lengths legal and illegal immigrants around the world go through in the hopes of a better life, and as such the situation between FYROM and Bulgaria should not be divorced from its economic context.
And yes, I'm sure these citizens appreciate the benefits Bulgarian citizenship entails, as Mr Vodasov states. I've not heard that Bulgaria treat their FYROM converts with anything other than civility. I don't doubt that Macedonians find many more opportunities in Bulgaria, and that doors open with a passport to the EU - the UK is rather swamped with Bulgarians and Romanians at the moment! Why else would they go through the cost and hassle if they weren't desperate? But the fact is, most of these people feel no deep affiliation to Bulgaria, at least, no more than they feel to other South Slavs in general. If it was Germany printing passports to a better life indscriminately, you'd find desperate people declaring themselves German. Therefore, it's disingenuous for some people to argue that 'All these Macedonians really believe and are admitting they're Bulgarian'. There are too many other variables. These people are starving, they are among the very poorest in Europe. they would 'admit' they are just about anything you tell them for the chance at a better life. Only if both countries were on an equal economic footing, and Macedonians had nothing to gain from asking for Bulgarian citizenship, then we could see how many people feel they truly desire Bulgarian citizenship.
The Turks who live in Bulgaria and wanted a Turkish passport already have one. Many of them left to Turkey, just to find out that no one was waiting for them with open arms... However, the situation between Bulgaria and FYROM is not the same as between Bulgaria and Turkey! I will advise you not to comment on this issue, unless you read into it and gain an educated point of view. Have a nice day!
You are reading ayn rand a lot man, you should look at the world from the window, not the fiction worlds in the books. It is just a speculation that there is no common good, like it is another speculation that we will be better off if everyone looks for own self interest. As one bulgarian constitutes an interest for himself, the group of bulgarian in our example constitutes another interest which can be called common interest of bulgarians in bulgaria. But As you know all the people are not bulgarians so there are certain group of people that excluded from that common interest of bulgarians. So as you can see, there are indeed majority and minority groups.
There is no majority or minority, there are only individuals. Keep working, take care of your human needs and that of your family, and don't break any laws. That's what life is all about.
Majority interests "for the common good" are evil. There is no such a thing as "the common good". The smallest unit of a minority is an individual. Any time you are acting "for the common good" by taking away the good of any one single individual you are doing evil.


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Close Workbooks Saved As Elements In An ArrayFeb 3, 2010
I have an array of data type Variant, who's elements are workbooks opened by a user.
The array size is static, which for now isn't a concern but I can't work out how to close the workbooks in the array via a loop and the usual vba code of Workbooks("file").Close
Code I have that doesn't work is:
Sub Close_Workbooks_In_An_Array ()
Dim dFile (1 to 6) As Variant
Dim i As Integer, j As Integer
' // Some code to open files, set each dFile(i) as a file and then process
' // them. Max value for i is 6
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Inheritance and gift tax
Hardly anyone deals with his/her own death willingly. But, someone who makes generous gifts and cleverly designs his/her own will or marriage and inheritance contracts may be able to cut down the inheritance tax payable by his/her heirs so that a large part of the wealth stays within the family. Who will happily make a present to the tax authorities? Besides, with ingenious planning, inheritance disputes can be avoided or reduced after the demise. Where is the benefit of the legal succession, when only one of your children is gifted with an entrepreneurial spirit and can successfully carry on with the business? What is your spouse supposed to do with 50 % of the business at an old age, when he/she lacks the entrepreneurial experience? Our consulting approach primarily aims at implementing your individual wishes on who should get what. To cut down inheritance tax is only secondary. If there is a disagreement between yourself and your children, there are ways and means to reduce their inheritance. If you do not have any heirs, you may want to consider setting up a foundation, or include a foundation or organization you would like to support in your will. Are you the child or the partner of a wealthy old person who wants to avoid paying taxes to the authorities as much as legally possible?
If you know the value of the assets and your proportional right to the inheritance, you can easily determine on basis of the table below whether and how much inheritance tax would be incurred. However, the evaluation for purposes of the inheritance taxation sometimes deviates from the market value. Furthermore, besides any personal tax exempt amounts German inheritance law also has exemptions for certain assets, e.g. for the transfer of company assets
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Inheritance tax rate table, tax exempt amounts
Personal tax exempt amounts:
Tax exempt amount (§ 16 ErbStG)
Tax class (§ 15 ErbStG)
|for the spouse and the partner (civil partnerships)
500.000 €
for children and grandchildren, whose parents have passed away, as well as for stepchildren and adopted children
400.000 €
for grandchildren
200.000 €
for parents and grandparents for acquisition by inheritance
100.000 €
for parents and grandparents for acquisition by receiving gifts, for siblings, children of the siblings, stepparents, stepchildren, in-laws, divorced spouses and partners of a nullified civil partnership
20.000 €
for all the other recipients of a gift or an inheritance
20.000 €
Source of the chart: Inheritance tax and gift tax law (ErbStG), § 16 Tax exempt amounts
Inheritance tax rates in Germany (since 2010):
Tax value up to & incl.
Tax class
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|75.000 Euro
|7 %
|15 %
|30 %
|300.000 Euro
|11 %
|20 %
|30 %
|600.000 Euro
|15 %
|25 %
|30 %
|6.000.000 Euro
|19 %
|30 %
|30 %
|13.000.000 Euro
|23 %
|35 %
|50 %
|26.000.000 Euro
|27 %
|40 %
|50 %
|über 26.000.000 Euro
|30 %
|43 %
|50 %
Source of the table: Inheritance tax and gift tax law (ErbStG), § 19 Tax rates
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Saturday, November 8, 2014
SOUTHCOM commander visits Guyana, Suriname
The visit was the general's first to both countries, where he spoke with senior defense and government leaders about regional security challenges and mutual cooperation goals, met with US ambassadors and visited military personnel assigned to US embassies in Georgetown and Paramaribo. While in each country, several security units and installations hosted the SOUTHCOM commander, highlighting their nations' ongoing cooperation and friendship with the armed forces of the United States, particularly in the areas of disaster preparedness and counter transnational organized crime.
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Hello and Happy December!
December …busy month, full of work Christmas parties, Friends Dinners and celebrations , any excuse is good to celebrate the holiday season and to greet everybody before going home to spend some quality time with the family. I love the excitement of Christmas decorations and gift brainstorming… this year I decided to prepare my Christmas decor in white, silver glitter and light blue, so that's my shopping mission of the weekend!
On the other side, I have some gift ideas already, but I did not make up my mind yet on my Christmas wish list, I still need some days to think about it and show it to you!
Meanwhile, lately I fall in love with oversize, fluffy colorful coats and I seriously considering give myself a present and buy one. I am always cold and I am a bit concerned these coats don't really protect much from the frizzy winter days, so the best would be to wear them with a really big wool scarf.


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In early July of this year we made the decision to enroll my oldest daughter into an early education program designed to "… enable your baby, toddler, and pre-school aged child to explore, develop, practice and refine skills essential for healthy neurological development." In the process of enrollment I discovered a breach in the company website security that exposed personal (and often confidential medical issues) of all their clients. The infraction not only exposes all my personal details but also those of my daughter – the latter being inexcusable.
While I'll refrain from noting the specific security exploits (and there were numerous), and while I'll avoid naming-and-shaming, the situation I found myself in deserves to be shared as an example of a company operating in breach of multiple sections of the (Australian) Privacy Act, 1988. The issue also serves as an example of a company simply not fulfilling the most basic of consumer security expectations (particularly since the personal details of children are involved). Because the breach is exposed by means of a transactional nature, both the web development company that originally built the system and the individual that inherited the system should accept a certain portion of blame. However, once the parent company is aware of their system's vulnerabilities, they need to take ownership of the breach and ensure the system is closed until the problem is resolved… yet I didn't see my advice translate into any kind of urgency. In fact, the CEO's response in one email appeared to indicate that their commercial needs outweighed any privacy violation.
It's only now, a week after my first contact – and a dozen emails later (on each occasion offering to remedy the problem at no charge) – that I've seen the developer implement a very dodgy fix to only the most obvious problem. Additional vulnerabilities exist but they require greater technical proficiency to expose than what might be considered "basic" skills… and certainly outside the scope of the current web developer's knowledge. That said, vulnerabilities still exist and I've lost any and all confidence in the current custodian of the company IT architecture.
I couldn't have been more forward in highlighting the backwards nature of their product. If I could easily hack tens of thousands of records detailing very personal family details – including those of toddlers and infants – anybody could. While I refrained from playing the furious parent when dealing with this business, and while I approached the CEO's "apparent" callous approach infuriating (talks only yesterday suggested this wasn't necessarily the case), I maintained composure because I was more interested in implementing a fix and having their database (with my personal details) secured. I've never dealt with a company that outwardly appeared to treat their customers' personal records with such an unadulterated contempt.
My discussions with the developer regarding the new system highlighted a clear knowledge deficiency that indicated she was well and truly manufacturing something well beyond her (very limited) skill set. Despite having a new system that was in circulation for franchises to test for usability, there was an expectation that I would build a temporary system in a couple of days rather than simply release something that took her nearly a year.
My point is this: you get what you pay for. I don't think some businesses with very specific feature requests understand the enormous difference between somebody that builds a simple website, and a company that builds feature-rich and secured content management systems. The former group of web practitioners tend to undercharge, under-deliver, and serve uninspired and insecure applications without regard to a sensible time-frame.
Privacy Implications
The Privacy Act (1988) is very clear on the obligations some companies have in regard to how they collect, store, and treat personal information. Schedule 1 of the Act determines how a business must "handle, use and manage personal information". Failing to comply gives consumers the opportunity to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) which can often translate to non-economic compensation via determinations made when conciliation has not resolved the matter. As it stands, with existing security exploits still on the web system, and with the company having full knowledge that their data is or was compromised, each of their customers is entitled to make a complaint. The issue however, is that other parents don't know about the problem (yet) – and they may never find out.
I queried 44,949 personal records (after making about 500,000 queries to their website). If each of those individuals with compromised personal data was to receive the below-average compensation of, say, $2000, for their information made available, the company would be liable for nearly 90 million dollars. Enough to destroy the business multiple times over.
Ethical Implications
I'm now aware of various security risks and the absolute worst-practice methods that this business uses to collect and disseminate personal information… but I'm also just a concerned parent that has made an attempt to bring various deficiencies to the attention of the CEO. While server access hasn't been made available to me I'm still, in a sense, an unpaid consultant that is now complicit in their non-compliance. After legal advice yesterday morning I was advised to make an immediate complaint to the OAIC (since it took nearly a week before details were removed). However, the latter action is something we want to avoid because, well, this is a place my daughter now attends. See my dilemma?
After a full week of making ongoing attempts to get in touch with the CEO, I spoke to him yesterday afternoon. I've advised in the strongest tone possible that they need to seek out professional web development (not me – I'd never undermine another developer for financial gain). Their current administrator – while passionate and probably competent enough to build a simple website – is well and truly out of her depth. Keeping her on contract after a breach of this significance, and after learning of her inability to satisfactorily ensure future security, would be inexcusable.
Need More Information
The security issue, while it affects parents all over Australia, contains a significant number of those from Sydney and surrounding regions. If you have your child enrolled in a program and you're interested in learning if you might be affected, please get in touch with us.
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Consultant calls for new Mount Prospect police headquarters
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Mount Prospect needs a new police headquarters, according to a space needs analysis presented to the village board this week.
Raymond Lee, whose Oak Brook-based firm, FGM Architects, was hired by the village for $24,000, told board members that the police department, which occupies 34,000 square feet of the downtown facility it shares with the fire department, should have 81,000 square feet.
That is the square footage Arlington Heights will occupy in its new police station.
Lee said the building, built in 1993, has failed to keep up with changes in police operations.
Mayor Arlene Juracek said that although some might criticize the village for jumping on the bandwagon to join other communities with new police facilities, "this is not a case of worn-out stuff."
"It's not like we have dirty carpets or old furniture and drapes that need replacing," she said. "This is a case where the processes of policing have changed significantly in 20 years."
Illustrating the mayor's words were pictures and descriptions from Lee and representatives of the police department, who presented a mosaic of a building that is cramped, inefficient and borderline unsafe.
With grim looks on their faces, trustees watched a slide presentation that showed a crowded roll call room that doubles as a mail room, a congested garage that sees traffic jams during shift changes, computer servers accessed by ladder and through an attic, records covered to protect them from a ventilation system, a parking deck leaky with rust, and a tiny interview room that sometimes resembles the stateroom scene from "A Night at the Opera."
Lee said there is little room for interdepartmental interaction, with multiple doors separating divisions.
Acting Chief Michael Eterno, who joined the force four years after the station was built, said the department already was "bursting at the seams" when he started.
"I know a lot of people have the analogy that my house is 25 years old. Why would you possibly need a new facility? I completely understand that perspective," he said.
But Eterno said the force, which has grown from 70 in 1993 to 83 today and had more than 90 people before recession-induced cuts, said the building has not kept up with changes in policing. Today, for example, the department has a crime-free housing coordinator, units to address narcotics and gang crime, and a social worker.
Cmdr. Robert Smith and officer Mark Bechtold outlined several safety concerns at the current location. A sally port is also used for storage, meaning that someone who is arrested has access to bottles and foreign objects.
The lack of secure parking for police means an officer's personal car can be parked next to a car belonging to someone who has been arrested. An area where DUI offenders are brought for sobriety tests contains a potential for harm from a metal bench and metal counter.
Investigator Michael Angarola said an offender was able to overhear a conversation in another room "quite a distance away" between himself and the state's attorney's office. The office decided against filing a felony charge. "When I walked in, I said, 'Well, I have good news for you.' And he said, 'I already know. I heard everything you just said to the state's attorney. I'm so relieved,'" Angarola recounted.
Over the next few months, the village will continue to discuss the findings of the study, focusing on fire needs as well as the police department, and discussing possible solutions.
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West Norfolk residents to receive flood warning texts
Residents in West Norfolk could receive a text message from the Environment Agency to alert them to future flood warnings.
People on O2, who live in areas at high risk of flooding, will receive an automated text message next week informing them that they have been registered for free flood warnings.
The text messages will include details on what people should do in the event of a flood, along with an option to opt out of the automated messages.
Area flood risk manager at the Environment Agency, Graham Verrier, said: "Being registered for flood warnings can give people advance notice of flooding and some crucial time to prepare.
"If you get the text, it is because you live in an area at risk of flooding, so we would urge people to stay registered to the service and learn what to do if you receive a warning."
The agency will register around 375,000 people across England throughout December, and say they have been adding people who live in high flood risk areas to the service since 2010, beginning with BT landlines before moving to provide warnings to mobile phones in 2014.
They plan on adding customers who are on Vodafone and 3, but say those who are not on these networks can still receive free flood warnings by visiting floodsdestroy.campaign.gov.uk.


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Definitely "flair!"ReplyDelete
We're laughing at Milo and Alfie's comment--that's priceless!
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You may not have heard of Next yet, at the moment it is an unreleased keyboard app for iOS. When Apple announced that third party keyboards were going to be supported system wide earlier this year I was delighted. As a fan of Swiftkey, I was keen to get my hands on it and start using it again.
However, the problem with all of these third party keyboards so far is that they have been developed for Android at first and now they are trying to port the software to iOS. It leads to what can be a pretty buggy and unstable experience, it is not the worst keyboard experience however personally I found myself back on the stock keyboard pretty quick.
This is where Next comes in, an app claiming to be the perfect keyboard for the iPhone and clearly users have belief in what they have seen so far. The apps creator, a company called Tiny Hearts, set up a Kickstarter page looking to raise $10,000 CAD for finishing the app which they say is about 75% done. The Kickstarter went up on Friday and by Sunday they had met their target.
The keyboard lets you adjust the cursor by sliding your finger along the spacebar instead of fumbling around with the magnifying glass on the line of text you want to edit. You can also access emoji faster and as well as that it will suggest emoji to use based on what you are typing.
Other features include improvements to the perplexing shift key, themes to choose from and also a new shortcut to access numbers and punctuation. You can see some of the features in action in the clip below.
What really makes this iOS keyboard stand out is that it is iOS only. So far we have had okay keyboards from companies and developers who are well established on Android however Next is built specifically for iOS. In fact, the keyboard is being developed and crafted for iOS so precisely that there are no plans to make the app available for Android.
By the sounds of it this is the iPhone keyboard we have been waiting for, at last someone seems to get it and for the first time ever I have backed a Kickstarter project, that is how much I believe in what the developers are trying to achieve. The company says they are aiming for a February 2015 launch, however thanks to the team at Next I have been given access into their beta programme to give it a go and provide feedback before release so you will be able to read my opinion on it before public release.
You can check out their Kickstarter page here.


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As the summer draws nearer....not that you could tell from the temperature...but the evenings are getting longer so I guess it's coming sometime soon.....myself and the other retailers at PLACE / Ladywell (where Thunder & Lightning lives) are putting on a series of events and activities for all. This ranges from open evenings where you can meet artists and buy their work at Casidla's Nice Things , arts and craft days (details to follow), wedding fairs and much more!
First up on the summer schedule is Late Night Shopping! WHOOP! This will be taking place every friday night until 8pm starting on Friday 19th May, throughout the summer. So please pop in after work, or on your way to Model Market for din dins and as long as I have anything to do with it there will be complimentary glasses of bubbles for all shoppers!
Looking forward to seeing you next Friday!!


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Happy Sunday everyone!!!
Last night I was a very busy bee! I was making a 50th birthday card for a lovely lady in work, so I got all my bits n bobs out of the cupboard and got to work. Its crazy how much mess I make when I'm being crafty!!!
Shes quite crafty herself so I thought I'd make her a card in sort of the style of scrapbooking (never done this before!)....
What do you think?
And here is the finished product!! I'm quite pleased with it!!!
Ooooh I'm off to my parents for dinner soon and guess what the pudding is?
Chocolate Crunch and Pink Custard!!! Old school!!
Hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend.


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FMSA recently completed an environmental retrofit of its office building in North Melbourne, which included installation of 3x85kW Yanmar gas powered air-conditioning systems.
This helped to reduce FMSA's energy usage and energy costs while improving the efficiency of its building.
FMSA is a Melbourne-based firm offering comprehensive architectural, interior design, urban design and professional construction management services. Its building has three office floors, each approximately 400 square metres, plus a basement car park. FMSA completed the project with the assistance of the Green Building Fund. FMSA worked with Greater Pacific Engineering on a design-and-construct basis.
The project incorporated several energy-saving initiatives, such as an environmentally efficient building management system (BMS), in addition to the Yanmar gas powered air-conditioning system. The BMS shuts down the air-conditioning system when the windows are open.
The firm previously used electric air-conditioning, so there were no power constraint issues in upgrading to the Yanmar gas powered variable refrigerant flow (VRF) solution. FMSA now saves on energy usage and costs and has added to the quality and efficiency of its building in the long term.
"The choice of the gas-fired system meant a 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions ... while also creating a counter-cyclical effect on peak demand," Michael Fooks, FMSA's director, said.
FMSA's average monthly electricity usage has reduced by more than 50 per cent on the 2008/2009 average, based on a range of factors including:
- The upgrade to gas powered air-conditioning;
- The implementation of several BMS initiatives;
- A higher level of insulation, improved natural light, window screening and cross-ventilation incorporated in the new floor upgrade.
Current usage also includes power supply to the recently added elevator. These figures are based on comparisons of the company's energy usage bills.
Preliminary calculations, such as energy use comparisons and carbon emissions, were undertaken by Umow Lai, a sustainability and engineering services consultancy.
Accessing the Green Building Fund did not require the project to have a formal NABERS or Green Star rating performed. FMSA was required to model a green building design and show energy cost savings through implementing environmental efficiencies that reduce energy use.
The Green Building Fund is an Australian government initiative that aims to reduce the impact of Australia's built environment on carbon emissions by cutting operational energy usage, focusing on retrofitting existing commercial office buildings.
Prior to the retrofit, FMSA's building was assessed and awarded the equivalent of a conventional 2 stars. Fooks suggested the installation of Yanmar's gas powered air-conditioning units was a major contributor to improving the environmental efficiency of the office building.
While no formal NABERS or Green Star rating has been targeted, 5 star modelling has been implemented throughout the building retrofit.
Fooks said the primary reasons for implementing gas powered air-conditioning were sustainability factors and improving energy efficiency.
"It is worth giving serious consideration to gas-fired climate control, as opposed to more conventional electric systems," he said.
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It was really hard narrowing down which pictures to choose...DeWayna and Phil were the perfect bride and groom. The entire day was perfect......from the first moment to the very end.
The absolute teeniest tiniest waist ever....
REFLECTION....soon to be a MRS.
These were the most creative favors.....we were even able to snag one for ourselves to keep for good luck!!!
For those of you wanting to plan a fall wedding please remember that painted pumpkins are a great way to decorate. A huge round of applause to the ones that did all the designing and decorating for this wedding. There were many hours spent making sure each detail was perfect and it truly showed.
Phil was so thoughtful and sweet to DeWayna during the entire day. We spent quite a bit of time traveling around the town taking shots and he told me once during the afternoon that he needed to make sure she ate something. Sure enough.....he brought her something to eat. He is going to take good care of this girl and make a great husband! We had the opportunity to meet several generations during the engagement shoot and the wedding day itself......no wonder he was so considerate. He has a legacy of upbringing that taught him this.
Capturing spontaneous moments like this is what makes us love our job!
THE FAIRGROUNDS.....this is where it all began in 1995. DeWayna was crowned Little Miss Fairest of the Fair and she had the opportunity to present a horse blanket to Phil's family after a harness race. We saw a picture of this at the reception and they were the smallest little things, but God had a plan and it was for the year 2010.
This is my personal favorite and makes me smile....but to tell the truth I smiled most of the day! Thank you for letting Gray Photography spend this wonderful wedding day with you and all of your friends and family!!!
Wedding cake with their own farm brand....
This picture makes me incredibly happy....true emotion at its best....and it is called HAPPINESS!
What an awesome way to leave the church.....tires squealing and smoke!!!!


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The mercy of God is his loving concern for each one of us.
Do I believe that God cares for me as I am?
God feels responsible; that is,
he desires our wellbeing and
he wants to see us happy, full of joy, and peaceful…
Take this walk of mercy with God!


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by Dr. Earl White
(Bossier City, LA, USA)
Psa. 73:23-25
Psalms 73:23, "Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand." Asaph makes an important statement in this verse. Let's notice first of all:
We see the gift of grace: ". . . I am continually with thee." It is not just when I go to the temple or the synagogue; it is fellowship continually.
How can a believer enjoy this kind of experience with God while living in a body that is the staging area for, "the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life . . ." (1 John 2:16).
Paul said in Romans 7:18, "For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not."
The answer is that Jesus, in the person of the Holy Spirit, is also in the believer. And when we commit our lives to Him, He is there to take over and empower the believer to continually walk in His steps.
Can you say, "I am continually with Him?" This should be the normal Christian life. We are tempted continually, but temptation is not a sin. It's what we do with the temptation. We can yield to temptation and when we do we have sinned. Fellowship is broken at that point.
When at that point the Holy Spirit grieves over this broken fellowship, and we turn back to the Lord, and acknowledge our sin, "He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Now we are back in continual fellowship.
It is a matter of dealing with our adversaries in the power of His Spirit and coming away victorious. May we all enjoy the continual fellowship with our Lord.
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Saturday, 25 January 2014
January Newsflash
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Congrats to you and Miss Jane! :DReplyDelete
I would volunteer to officiate, but I don't think my authority extends past the state border. (:
PS: Waaaay classy ring!Replies
Ha ha ha. Oh, it is a looooooong way to Australia, otherwise I'd make the offer! And thank you.Delete
Oh, and I thought it was too.
Wow. Congratulations!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Mr Polt!Delete
The output of that Blick looks nicer than I expected! I don't think I've actually read a blick-typed typecast of more than just a few lines before. It's got a rather nice typeface.ReplyDeleteReplies
It is a surprisingly elegant typeface, isn't it! I have a heap of quirks to sort out with this machine, but I'll get there.Delete
Hey, congrats to you both! Big year ahead. Best of luck with the jobs, too! And a nice ring it is. Congratulations again!ReplyDeleteReplies
This is of course me being hopeful I find work after the big move. But thank you!Delete
- Anonymous26 January 2014 at 00:53
Whoohoo!! Congratz Scott! Although I would never wear diamonds myself, I love the look of this ring. You did a great job there, of course she had to say yes. ;-)ReplyDeleteReplies
Personally, I've never worn diamonds, and neither has Miss Jane (Mrs Jane in the near future, I guess) and thank you very much.Delete
Congratulations to you both! Sharp looking ring.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous26 January 2014 at 05:41
Congratulations Scott and Miss Jane! I'm planning to show up at some type-in or other. It is MOST DEFINITELY the 9th March? I think the less "techy" gathering might be the best for me.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Steve. It IS most definitely. Natalie from Darwin is coming, and has already booked her flight! So it is set. But I need to get a venue organised. But it WILL be happening.Delete
Well done Scott! That's what a moonlit beach is made for I suppose. Congratulations.ReplyDeleteReplies
Ha ha ha. Well, if it's there - use it!Delete
Thanks a heap.
Ha, ha, moonlight beach indeed! you are an incurable romantic at heart.. Margaret and I are both delighted.....ReplyDelete
congrats, and best wishes for the future! Live long, and type.ReplyDelete


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Green Apple Pie
4 c. green apples
¼ t. nutmeg
¼ t. nutmeg
1 c. sugar
lemon juice -- a few drops
lemon juice -- a few drops
½ t. cinnamon
Place peeled and sliced green apples in unbaked pie shell. Add sugar, nutmeg, a few drops of lemon juice, and a few dabs of butter. Place unbaked top crust on and bake in moderate oven.


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Electronic Cigarette Stock Scams
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If you're an electronic cigarette user, then you've probably heard by now about the stock scams that are becoming more and more widespread as the popularity of e-cigarettes continues to grow. Although this new technology has created some legitimate investment opportunities in recent months, it has also paved the way for scammers and stock fraud.
Potential investors are lured by radical claims through emails, press releases, and other various promotions, which in turn create a greater demand for company share's. But once the share price spikes, the scammers will sell off their shares at a profit and then stop promoting the stock, causing the price to fall and leaving investors with worthless stock.
Tips To Avoiding A Scam
- Start with doing a search of the company on the Internet. Look for any indictments of company officials or news reports that raise red flags. If you can, contact the company's personnel. Check with the Better Business Bureau for bogus reports. Doing a search online can also turn up non-working phone numbers and fake mailing and email addresses.
- Be skeptical of press releases, spam emails, promotional items, and posts on social media websites that sound too good to be true. (They probably are!) Many companies will pay people to post fake claims in order to create a flurry of hype over a product. Companies and their promoters will make exaggerated remarks about their technology, contracts or acquisitions, future stock prices, or potential profits. If you are bombarded with information over a short period of time, this should make you question the company's credibility. Hundreds of press releases issued in rapid order can mark a serious problem. A good rule of thumb: If it sounds too good to be true, then chances are it probably is. Don't believe the hype.
- Be wary of any company that talks of receiving a "seal of approval" or other similar award for its products. Believe it or not, companies can pay a fee to receive such praise from various organizations.
- Read up on a company's filing with the SEC (Security and Exchanges Commission) and verify the reports against any promotional materials you might have received to make sure they coincide.
- Companies that list their stocks on registered exchanges must meet minimum listing standards. For example, they must have minimum amounts of net assets and minimum numbers of shareholders.
- Be leery of requests to invest when products are still in development, but no actual products are being sold on the market.
- Another major red flag is noticing a frequent change in the company name, which can signal that the company is partaking in a potential fraud. Also, watch out for companies that constantly promote new product lines.
- Pay attention to claims that come with unsolicited information you read about a company. Read the fine print. While reading disclosure statements in promotional items, you might discover that the senders have been paid large amounts of money to send out hype and optimism over a company's stock.
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Broadcast.com to Acquire SimpleNet
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Broadcast.com Inc. accelerated its expansion into the small business market Tuesday by acquiring Web hosting firm Simple Network Communications Inc. for $20.75 million in stock.
Broadcast.com said it would introduce self-service audio and video streaming to SimpleNet's customers, allowing them to create their own personalized audio and video programming and broadcast them over the Internet in minutes.
The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter at which time SimpleNet will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadcast.com.
Mark Cuban, Broadcast.com's president, said the acquisition strengthens the company's position as a leading portal for video and audio on the Web.
Robert Bingham, president and chief executive officer of SimpleNet, said the deal will give SimpleNet's customers new services that are not available from other Web hosting firms.
"Through this transaction, we can differentiate SimpleNet's Web hosting services by leveraging Broadcast.com's sales and marketing expertise and extending the company's Internet broadcasting services to our client base of over 15,000 consumer and small-business accounts in over 100 countries," Bingham said.


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A couple of weeks ago when I was going through the beauty corner of my local drugstore I came across this new lip product from Bourjois. Of course I had to test it out, since I am a huge fan of those cream textured lipsticks. So I went directly for the red shade.
I have quite a couple of lip products from Bourjois and have to admit that they are quite impressive.
So the product itself smells really disgusting, like that white fluid that you use to cover up your mistakes that you did while writing. (What is it called? Tip-ex?) Luckily you won't smell it when applied on the lips, but they should really work on that.
It comes in this small containers with a brush applicator. It seems like the container is see-through and you can see the actual shade of the lip product. It's a beautiful cold toned red.
Use the brush for application. For my thin lips the brush is almost too big for a precise application, but it still worked out. I usually don't use any lipliner for these types of lip products, they usually tend to be really long lasting on it's own.
The shade is really pigmented and once applied it appears matte. The shade is buildable so in case you want less pigmentation just apply a little bit less on your lips and spread it all over your lips. For full exposure just add more product. The product is really long lasting, the only down side is that they start to feel dry with time passing by.
I tried to wash off my hands the cream by using soap and water. As you can see, I wasn't fully able to wash it off properly. On the contrary look at how much remained on my hand.
Beside the fact that it dries out quickly this product is quite impressive. To give you a better look, here is how it looks applied on the lips~


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A portion of the Pebble Creek Trail from 19th Street to Century Avenue has been detoured onto the Pebble Creek Golf Course cart path for the winter.
This detour will be in place until spring when winter conditions subside.
VFW Sports Center
1200 North Washington Street • 222-6588 or 221-6815
The VFW Sports Center has two separate rinks and is home to a multitude of recreation activities: hockey, figure skating, public skating, curling, golf. Located near the facility are the Sam McQuade Sr. Softball Complex, Sheila Schafer Junior Links, Bismarck Capital Curling Club, and Tom O'Leary Tennis Courts. The facility and grounds are surrounded by 2.4 miles of recreational trails.
Fall/Winter Public Indoor Ice Skating
- Rink 1
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 12 – 1:15pm
- Free. No skate rentals.
- Rink 2
- Sundays: 3:00 – 5pm
- Skating Fee: $2/Individual; $5/family. No skate rentals.
There will be skate monitors on duty during Sunday public skating. We cannot be responsible for accidents, so please be careful. No pucks or sticks
- Skate with the flow.
- No racing or dodging other skaters.
- No food on the ice.
- No spins – both feet must be on the ice.
- Be courteous to other skaters.
- Always use caution – be aware of other skaters.
- Ice Rentals: $85/hour (limited availability)
- Dry Floor: $40/hour
- Must be reserved at least 24 hours in advance.
- Click here to view schedules for Ice Arenas
- Reservations: call Mike at 221-6814


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When I was in elementary school I looked forward to our annual school fundraiser held at Roller World. It was so, so, fun and didn't require being outside or sweating like Field Day.
One year though I was sick the week of the Roller World Fundraiser. I think I had the flu or strep throat or something. All I know is that my mother told me that if my fever was gone by the fundraiser I could go and if it wasn't then I had to stay home with grandmama while she took my little brother to the fundraiser.
The day of the fundraiser came, I swore up and down and I felt better but my mom took my temperature I still had a fever. I then proceeded to fling myself upon her bedroom floor and throw the most epic tantrum, I was old enough that I can remember this tantrum vividly and therefore was way too old to be throwing a tantrum in this way. I wailed that it "WASN'T FAIIIIR" Partially from missing my beloved fundraiser and partially from being disappointed in myself for being sick.
This past Friday I went to my doctor to have her look at some weird lumps in my neck. Doesn't that just sound like a blast? I had called the dr. half hoping they'd be like "Oh I'm sure that's nothing don't worry about it!" But they weren't. So in I went to have the neck lumps palpated and measured and other lovely fun things.
Turns out they are enlarged lymph nodes.
"I think you probably just have a little virus as a result of working with little kids in the winter." said the doctor.
I had woken up with a very scratchy throat that morning and I liked this diagnosis much better than any other which might have lymph nodes involved, ya know? Also, do yourself a favor and don't google it. Don't be like me. But other than the scratchy throat I felt totally fine so it seemed odd I would have a virus.
Anyway as Friday wore on I felt worse and worse until I felt like a truck had run me over. Maverick and I had long standing plans to go visit friends of ours and me being in denial decided I'd pop a cold pill and power through.
Maybe not my brightest decision. When I woke up Saturday morning I felt miserable, unsurprisingly. I went to LPP's swim class and felt a little better as my cold medicine kicked in. It felt nice to be in the pool and its impossible to feel too bad when there's an adorable toddler doggy paddling in your arms.
Maverick and I went and got a late brunch and I was ravenous. I ate my eggs and toast and homefries and some bacon and drank a big coffee. I was sure I was fine. After brunch we hopped on the T to go to Harvard Sq to go ice skating, a date I had planned all the way back in December when I bought us the voucher off of Gilt City. Once we were on the T I started to feel less than ideal. I rationalized with myself I'd feel better once we got there.
I didn't.
We went to the COOP which is usually my favorite place to be in Harvard Sq but I suddenly felt like the heat radiating out of my face was going to set the place on fire. I went to the bathroom and sat on the toilet and tried to talk myself out of feeling sick. When my weeks are so rushed and busy doing a million things I really live for my weekends and the thought of canceling our plans devastated me. I wanted to throw myself on the floor and have a tantrum.
I sort of did. I went and got a book and sat down on the floor in the corner, my back up against the wall. Finally I turned to Maverick and asked him, "do I feel warm to you?"
He admitted that yes, I did. We decided we'd go home and I immediately set upon feeling guilty that I had ruined our plans. I was so so mad at my body for being sick on a precious saturday.
We ended up staying in my apartment, in my bed, watching documentary films and eating popsicles.
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Does that box really say for children 1-3 years? I'm horrified that this sort of highly processed junk is being promoted as a nutritious snack for babies and toddlers.
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A look at issues I deem worthy of my time, whether it be politics, religion or medical issues.
Monday, June 07, 2010
This Week in Freedumb of Speech : Semitic Helen Thomas "retired" for speaking the truth about askheNAZI terrorists
The timing could not be better. Proof #5352328 that any criticism of "israel" is unacceptable in the West. As usual the phony "free speech" advocates are nowhere to found as a veteran journalist is penalized for saying whats on the mind of normal, decent and sincere people everywhere :
Notice how the Zionist video maker deceptively plays the age old holocaust card. Uh Shlomo, Jews in Europe aren't being fried in gas chambers in 2010 are they? So why misrepresent what Thomas said about askheNAZI settler scum TODAY? Oh, but I forget the Chosenites still live 5000 years in the past with a lease from a God they don't believe in. Thomas was one of the few journalists left in a compliant Western state media submerged in a swamp of filthy judeofascist censorship. Imagine having the nerve to challenge the ridiculous notion a bunch of treacherous, criminal, racist Khazar war mongers born and raised in Brooklyn, Kiev, Moscow had some "right" to steal Palestine territory.
Yep, "change is here" indeed. Also, the media saw fit to give coverage to a few hundred judeofascists making noise in downtown LA supporting "israeli" terrorism, all the while ignoring the worldwide demonstrations of solidarity with peace activists killed on Mavi Marmara. Gotta love America, where agents of a foreign power which is antagonistic to world peace can freely assemble to express their contempt for the rule of law.
Time for the Obamamaniac to live up to that Nobel Peace Prize he won and cut U.S. ties with "israel." Pardon me while I don't hold my breath.
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HVAC in Long Beach
Faulty HVAC systems will not only lower the comforts of home, but can also lower the quality of the air that your family breaths. That's why Air Concepts has dedicated more than 25 years to creating the most comfortable and safe living experience for Long Beach families. We specialize in providing exceptional air conditioning, heating, and indoor air quality to families on the Pacific coast all year round. Our experienced HVAC technicians listen to our customers and provide the right solutions for every need.
Air Conditioning Repair in Long Beach
Air Concepts technicians are trained to fix any type of air conditioner or furnace on the market. We have a wide variety of high quality tools such as super filters and sophisticated air cleaners to match your specific air conditioner or furnace needs. If you decide to replace your existing unit, Air Concepts offers the highest quality, most energy efficient systems that will make your home as relaxing as the beach.
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Do you know what Ordinypt Ransomware is?
Ordinypt Ransomware is another name of the German ransomware infection Hsdfsdcrypt Ransomware. It is not one of those prevalent threats that affect hundreds of thousands of computers, but it might still enter your computer and cause problems to you one day if you are not cautious enough because it is actively distributed via spam emails as a harmless-looking attachment. It goes without saying that other distribution methods might be used to spread it too. The entrance of this ransomware infection is always a nightmare because it goes to encrypt files it finds stored on compromised machines right away. According to specialists, it is more likely that it destroys users' files instead of locking them, which suggests that it might be impossible to unlock them even if you send money to the creator of this ransomware infection. Yes, Ordinypt Ransomware does not differ much from other ransomware-type infections – it also demands money after encrypting users' files. You should not send a cent to cyber criminals because you do not know whether you could decrypt your files after making a payment. Also, we are sure that malware developers will never stop developing new harmful threats if they always get what they want from users.
If Ordinypt Ransomware ever enters your computer, you will find your files encrypted, we are sure. It does not touch certain directories, e.g. %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%, %WINDIR%, or %PROGRAMDATA%, but it encrypts .lnk, .gif, .avi, .mkv, .java, .pem, .csv, .json, .bat, .ico, .atn, .7zip, .webm, .mp4, .txt, .rtf, .html., .dat, and a bunch of other files in all other directories. Ransomware infections ruin the majority of users' files following the successful entrance, which is why they are considered extremely dangerous threats. Ordinypt Ransomware not only encrypts files, but also drops a ransom note Wo_sind_meine_Dateien.html in directories with encrypted files to inform users what has happened to their files and what their next moves should be if they want to get them back. Specifically speaking, users are told that they need "special software and its decryption key" to unlock the encrypted data. Cyber criminals behind Ordinypt Ransomware are not going to give them to users for free. Instead, they need to purchase the decryption tool from cyber criminals for 0.12 Bitcoin. At today's price, it is approximately 985 USD. Crooks will take your money for sure, but we cannot guarantee that they will give you the tool to unlock your files, so, in our opinion, you should not pay the ransom to them. It might be impossible to unlock files in a different way, but you will, at least, not give them your money for nothing.
Specialists say that Ordinypt Ransomware is mainly distributed via spam emails. The launcher of this ransomware infection is usually disguised as a .pdf document, e.g. Viktoria Henschel - Bewerbung - November.pdf.exe or Viktoria Henschel - Lebenslauf - November.pdf.exe. As you can see, the .pdf file also has the .exe extension appended, but, sadly, users often do not notice it and, consequently, open the file without fear. This ransomware infection is not the only one you might allow to enter your computer if you keep opening attachments from spam emails. Therefore, you should not open any spam emails and their attachments. Our security specialists say that users should not click on suspicious links too because they might initiate the installation of malicious software by doing that.
Ordinypt Ransomware does not create any new files on compromised machines. Also, it does not make other significant modifications on victim's systems in order to work properly. Because of this, its removal should be quick and easy. Sadly, we cannot promise that it will be easy to unlock those affected files. Do not worry; it does not necessarily mean that you have lost them forever – you can restore them for free if you have a backup of your personal data.
How to delete Ordinypt Ransomware
- Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
- Open the Processes tab.
- Kill all processes you find suspicious.
- Close Task Manager and then press Win+E to open Explorer.
- Find and delete all suspicious recently downloaded files from the directories listed below:
- %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
- %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
In non-techie terms:
Ordinypt Ransomware is a harmful infection that has been developed for money extortion by cyber criminals, so its entrance is always a nightmare for users because it encrypts the most valuable files it finds on compromised machines and then demands money straightaway. The size of the ransom it asks is not very small, so you should not pay cyber criminals behind it a cent. Instead, remove the ransomware infection fully immediately so that it would not have an opportunity to lock more files on your computer.


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News and Changes for Ski/BoardClub 2015
Mentor High School's Ski/Snowboard Club is excited to announce the following changes that are being implemented for the 2015 season!!
For any student interested in being a part of Mentor High School's Ski/Snowboard Club, you need to complete the following 3 steps by Tuesday, November 25, 2014!
1. Go online to register HERE. You can access a short video HERE to help you with the online registration or you can use the following pdfhere to guide you in this process. You will need to have a login and password - its on the "Online Club Registration" postcard from BMBW that you picked up from Miss Fisher.
2. Complete the 4 forms listed below. Return to Miss Fisher in room C203 or your unit office.
3. Write a check payable to "Mentor High School" for the correct amount based on the 3 options listed below. Return to Miss Fisher in room C203 or your unit office.
Forms and Registration
Complete and return the following sets of Forms and Money by Monday, November 26
Boston Mills/Brandywine now as "Online Registration."
Mentor High Forms
Payment: Combined "Ski/Board Pass" and "Bus Fee, " all checks payable to Mentor High School.
|Total Cost
|Own Equipment/Lift Tickets + Bus Fee
|$139 + $60
|Rent Equipment/Lift Tickets + Bus Fee
|$199 + $60
|Season Pass Owner + Bus Fee
|$80 + $60
SNOWBLADERS must use their own equipment
Welcome to Mentor High School Ski/Board Club!To Prospective members:
Ski/Board season is getting closer. Are you joining your friends who are going skiing with Mentor High Ski/Board Club this year? Students in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades are welcome to join.
This year we are skiing on Wednesday evenings. Upon arrival at Brandywine, we will be met by our Ski/Board School Instructors and then proceed to the equipment rental area to select our equipment and check in. Those with Ski/Boards will go right to the Ski/Board area. All participants must take 5 lessons.
All Ski/Board club members are individually responsible for keeping track of the time. All members should be back in the rental shop early so that they can be on the bus at the time we are supposed to leave for Mentor High. Anyone who causes any delay could be suspended from the next bus ride, or from further bus rides, without a refund of any money.
All students who ride the bus from Mentor High to Brandywine must also return to Mentor High on the same bus. Students are assigned to a particular bus and must ride only that bus. Please do not ask to switch buses.
There are no guests or occasional riders allowed on the buses. All persons who ride the bus must be a member of Mentor High Ski/Board Club, and as a member, will still be governed by school and club rules.
We must leave the bus as clean as we found it. No drinks or food will be permitted on the bus, either going or returning, this is a state law. Your membership fee does not include a charge for cleaning the bus, and any such charge would have to be collected after the Ski/Board season is over from the people who rode the littered bus.
Upon entering the bus at both Brandywine and Mentor, politely and clearly give your name to the bus chaperon.
The Ski/Board passes issued by Brandywine cannot be used by anyone but the person whose name appears on the ticket. If you get caught lending or borrowing a pass, the pass is confiscated, and no money refunded. If you should misplace your pass, go to the ticket office and request a new one for a five-dollar replacement fee (This can only happen once in the five weeks).
All students are reminded that Mentor High Ski/Board Club is a school function, under school sponsorship, and all school rules are in effect and strictly enforced. Persons caught smoking, drinking, etc., are suspended from both school and Ski/Board club. Any person creating any problem or source of embarrassment for Mentor, the Ski/Board club, any chaperon, or bus driver shall be dealt with severely.
Mentor High Ski/Board Club is to be fun for everyone and a hassle for no one.
Brandywine offers a season long Ski/Board package which includes the use of lifts, lessons, and optional rental equipment. The sessions are three hours long with a one-hour group lesson each trip at any level of proficiency. In addition, each member of the Mentor High Ski/Board Club will receive a pass card which entitles them to three free lift tickets (and free rentals if a rental ticket is purchased) to be used at specific times during the current season. Free lift tickets can be used at either Brandywine or Boston Mills
The Ski/Board school program offers students the opportunity to learn a healthy exciting outdoor sport that can be enjoyed for the rest of their lives. Safety, sportsmanship and proper conduct on the slopes are stressed, as well as having a good time.
The cost of the school program for the entire season is only $199.00 for skiers/boarders furnishing their own equipment and $259.00 for skiers/boarders requiring rental equipment. Helmets are becoming popular with many sports enthusiasts.
No refund will be given to any student removed from the club due to disciplinary reasons invoked by the school advisor, Brandywine Ski/Board Patrol or Brandywine management. Absolutely no refunds on this heavily discounted program.
All students are given a permanent ticket for the season (to be worn around the neck) which bears the student's name, school, and shoe size. The tickets will have sticker that are color-coded to you ability level and the lessons taken (lessons are required). All tickets are the responsibility of the ticket holder and lost tickets can be replaced at a cost of $10.00 during the first five sessions only (once).
Tickets are valid only for the day and time period the school has contracted for and tickets are restricted to the person whose name they bear. Due to Ski/Board Patrol safety requirements, tickets cannot be lent to friends. Violation of this rule will result in removal of the ticket and loss of Ski/Board privileges for the season for the club member.
Students are given a weekly opportunity to improve their ability and to earn a sticker attesting to their proficiency level. The sticker is color coded with the relative difficulty of each slope at Brandywine, which is similarly color-coded. All students must have a lesson sticker and students will not be permitted to Ski/Board on slopes with difficulty rated higher than their proficiency level as indicated by their sticker, unless in a lesson group accompanied by an instructor. In this manner the students are matched to the skiing terrain they should be able to Ski/Board safely at Brandywine.


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Lexington Care Center Named As Defendant In Case Involving Multiple Falls
Lexington Care Center of Lake Zurich, Illinois has been named in nursing home negligence lawsuit filed in Cook County. The lawsuit alleges Chicago nursing home failed to monitor an 83-year-old resident who was a known high fall risk. The woman allegedly fell five times from February through August, 2007.
The fifth and final fall at Lexington resulted in a fractured hip that required surgery. Unfortunately, the woman remained at Lexington for five days before the staff transferred her to a hospital for x-rays and medical treatment. Unhappy with the care Lexington provided, the family chose an alternative facility for the woman's medical care following her discharge from the hospital. Read more about this nursing home lawsuit against Lexington Care Center of Lake Zurich here.
Nursing Home Falls
More than 1,800 people die each year in nursing home falls. All health care professionals in the nursing home setting must work together to help encourage nursing home safety. Nursing homes are required to conduct a fall-risk assessment for every resident to determine who may be at risk for falls. This puts the staff on notice as to who may need special attention and sets forth what accommodations should be in place for each resident.
Additionally, staff should always be on the lookout for residents who may require assistance getting about. If residents have a history of falls, the facility should consider using alarms on chairs or beds to notify the staff when the person attempts to walk on their own.
Falls in nursing homes occur for a variety of reasons. Some of the more common causes for falls are:
- Muscle weakness and walking or gait problems
- Hazards in the nursing home- wet floors, poor lighting, improper be heights, improperly maintained wheelchairs, equipment left out of place
- Medications- Drugs that effect the central nervous system, such as sedatives and anti-anxiety drugs (psychoactive drugs)
- Improperly fitting shoes or incorrect walking aids
- Frequent use of restraints
Lexington Health Care
Lexington Health Care is a large company housing more than 3,000 people in the Chicago-area. Lexington operates 21 nursing homes under the the names: Lexington Health Care Centers, Lexington Retirement Centers and Merit Home Health Care. There are ten health care centers in:
- Bloomingdale
- Chicago Ridge
- Elmhurst
- LaGrange
- Lake Zurich
- Lombard
- Orland Park
- Schaumburg
- Streamwood
- Wheeling


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It hasn't been pretty but what football that has been played, has been played by ourselves. In the battle of the long ball merchants, Pulis has so far stayed true to type, whilst we have tried to play it through midfield much more.
First off, the goal, which was superb. Vav Te ran at defenders, pushing them back on the heels, and then slipped in a brilliant reverse pass to Collison, who did what he does best, finding space in the box Lampard style. His positioning was superb and his finishing even better, keeping his head as he controlled it and buried it in the far corner.
Of course, it was superb irony that saw Vaz Te and Collison combine for the goal as both were only on the pitch because of injuries to Allardyce's first choices. If anybody can explain why Taylor starts ahead of Collison, I would love to hear the explanation. Apart from the fact that Taylor is an ex Bolton man of course!
Defensively we have been very impressive so far, helped hugely by the absence of Matty Etherington. It's dangerous to suggest that his replacement has been pretty hopeless so far, so I'm not going to. He is just waiting for Demel to tire and for Pogatetz to come on no doubt!
Jarvis has been equally quiet as Kightly, Carroll missed a sitter from a delicious cross from Demel and Collins very nearly netted with a superb headed that narrowly went over the bar.
IF we can hold on it will be three huge points. But it is a big if as Stoke must improve second half.