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"Now I call this sort of thing pandering, and I declare that it is dishonorable."—Plato
"When a name comes, it immediately says more than the name." —Derrida
May 31, 2009: Unglued
I have a reputation for being a little bit...clumsy. I won't say which parent this tendency comes from, but it is definitely inherited, trust me. The stories I could tell. However, I will spare my parent the embarrassment of our shared genetic flaw and confess only to one of my own very recent mishaps.
Tomorrow begins the first set of UCA's SOAR orientation sessions. I have no idea what the acronym stands for; I just know that it's an opportunity for entering first-year students to visit campus with their parents, get the lay of the land, have lunch in the cafeteria, get registered, and visit with different student services departments in the Student Center: Minority Services, Disability Support, Residential Colleges, the Academic Success Center, etc. Well, my co-director and I decided that we would take every opportunity we could find to promote the Writing Center, so, last year (our first directing), we took a little tri-fold poster, some bookmarks, and our peppy little selves and thought we were well-armed for this meet-and-greet. When we got there...well, it was a sad realization, really: our tri-fold was crap, our bookmarks were out-dated, and our cuteness wasn't enough to save us. Everyone else there had leather-covered tri-folds, velvet table cloths, slick brochures, and even little cheerleader-type people who whooped and clapped like someone had just scored a touchdown every time a group of parents and students walked in the door. We had no idea it was a competition.
Well, if you know anything about me, you know I am not to be outdone. So, for this year's sessions, I chose our theme colors (mahogany, forest green, and gold), bought a new black tri-fold (this seems to be an important factor in the element of slickness), a tablecloth in mahogany, card stock in forest green and mahogany, special gold lettering, a gold-colored candy dish, yada, yada, yada. I even got some of the tutors in, for no pay, just the promise I would reward them somehow (what good sports they are!) to pose for pictures for the stupid thing. I had all my supplies and my work area ready to go after a little last minute shopping for things I had forgotten: like gold paint pens, replacement blades for my paper cutter, and rubber cement.
-->Begin Digression: I think only art majors and minors (me being the latter) truly understand the wonder that is rubber cement. Allow me to regale you with a litany of its magnificent charms: 1) it sticks, 2) it's made so that if you make a mistake, you just peel off the piece you affixed and re-place it correctly 3) it's quasi-permanent—if you decide to change something two years down the road, just peel it off, 4) you can get it all over the place--sling it everywhere—and then just take what's called a "gum eraser," especially meant for the purpose (or better still--your finger) and rub off the excess once it dries, 5) if you spill it, you have at least half an hour before it starts to ooze out of the bottle, 6) you can't glue your fingers together with it (as you can with Super Glue, which, yes, your Sans has done—on numerous occasions), and 7) it can't make you high (which you may not believe when I finish this story) or give you that awful sick feeling like model glue can. It's only drawback is that, being quasi-permanent, it has a tendency to come unglued--and now you understand the metaphor that is the title of this blog entry<--End Digression.
Everything was all laid out in the mockup I did in Publisher, I just needed to print out the pictures on glossy photo paper and chat with my dad, as is our habit once a week, before I could get started gluing everything down in its planned place. Now, it is also my dad's and my habit, during our chats, for me to have a glass of wine and for Dad to have a bottle of beer (unless he's drinking Pepsi). This has become an important part of our ritual weekly conversation: Dad: "What new good wine have you found?" "Me: "An interesting Bardolino by Folonari." Me: "Any new good beers?" Dad: "Three Floyds just put Calumet Queen back on the shelves for summer."
I had seven minutes to spare before we met online, so I poured my wine, sat it next to the printer, loaded up the glossy photo paper, and then remembered that the computer had given me a warning that the black ink was almost out on the last thing I printed. Photo paper is expensive, and I did NOT want to waste the color ink cartridge (which is also expensive) on one of those pictures that comes out all purple, pink, and blue because there's no black ink, so I changed the cartridge and pushed "Print" for the first picture. At that moment, I realized that I had accidentally closed the paper feeder door after replacing the ink cartridge. So I tried to roll across the floor, as quickly as I could, to open the door before the photo paper went through printing.
My right shoulder hit the floor first, then my right elbow, followed by my right knee, and so I just decided to go ahead, roll all the way over, and have a decent lay about, resting my head on the floor with my legs still hanging over the edge of the chair, closing my eyes, and cursing the gene that made me this way. And then I heard the footsteps running across the house: "Are you all right? Did you hit your head? Have you lost consciousness?" "I'm fine, except for being an idiot." Instead of offering me a hand to help me up, The Hubs asks, "Where's the camera?" So I ask, "Could you just open the paper feed door on the printer before the photo that's printing gets messed up?" He's nice. He did what I asked. But then he still wanted to know where the camera was. I decided, before he managed to find the camera, that my little rest aprés l'accident was definitely over, so I picked myself up off the floor pretty quickly at that point.
Let me explain what all I took out with me when I fell out of my chair (in case it isn't evident in the photo): a plastic serving tray with a paper doily and a stack of bagged Styrofoam plates from a little get-together I had yesterday afternoon and was intending to put in what we call our "storage room," the glass of wine (which was sitting on a coaster, no where near the serving tray or plates), gold mailing labels, about 50 sheets of blank copy paper I got for free from Office Depot for turning in ink cartridges (thank goodness it was free), 8 x 11 glossy photo paper (thankfully still in the box), and the chair. Now, there's something very important to notice in this photograph. I can attest that there was wine all over the place: the filing cabinet, the floor, the copy paper, the outer box of the photo paper, the bag the plates were in. But, not only did the wine glass not break during the fall, it also decided to just plop itself standing upright, almost as if it were glued to it, right in the middle of the serving tray on top of a now completely soaked paper doily.
If you ever hear me wishing aloud for the grace and dignity of a wine glass or that rubber cement came in gallon containers, you'll know I'm not completely insane.
May 28, 2009: Another Round of Tequila Shots, Please
So, let this be a lesson for all of you out there who read this blog.
Everything was going great guns this morning as I was getting ready for my first writer's meeting (i.e. cleaning the damn house) until I once again got the mail—the many-headed hydra that, when you cut off one tentacle, regenerates eight in its place every weekday at 11:00. The first thing I opened was a very official looking (and not the superficial official of the credit-card offer, either) notice from [insert name of a credit card company here]. Now, they had already sent me my bill, which I had already paid. And they had already sent me the annual "changes in terms," i.e., "we're not making enough off you, so we're going to try raising your interest rate and late fees and give you a smaller grace period (literally, the due date of my credit card changes by two days every month—I guess they think I won't notice), even though you've figured out how to beat the system and clearly these changes mean nothing to you."
So what I was expecting from them was something I had been warned about in the NYTimes: "People who routinely pay off their credit card balances have been enjoying the equivalent of a free ride, [David Robertson, publisher of the Nilson Report] said, because many have not had to pay an annual fee even as they collect points for air travel and other perks." Credit card companies are, therefore, considering charging interest on purchases from the moment they are purchased. Oh, yeah, and they have the nerve to call those of us who pay off in full every month and incur no finance charges "deadbeats." I think they've got it backwards, first of all, and second of all, I've got more imaginative and appropriate names for them, which I will spare the general populace.
So I was all prepared to fire off a fiery missive explaining how I would now be using a debit card rather than a credit card, thank you very much, because I don't really need to buy anything on credit; I just wanted the free rewards. So, good luck to you!
Imagine my consternation when, after Tuesday's fiasco, the letter read: "We have learned that some credit card information for your [insert name of a credit card company here] account may have been compromised at an undisclosed third party location. To ensure your account information is protected...". Basically they had cancelled my cards, changed my card number, and are sending new cards. And then they asked me to go over my statements to look for unusual charges and call them if I found anything. In other words, besides some major inconvenience, they also gave me a little assignment to work on.
Okay, I'm usually on top of these things. But back in February, I was really sick and things (like the pile on my desk) had gotten a little out of control. I noticed an odd charge on my statement, but I thought it was a game I had downloaded from Atari, which always uses a third-party company for billing. As I went through the past few months' statements, I started to realize: same charge on the same day every month, same amount, same phone number, and different URLs that all go back to BillingServices.com. And none of them were in the amount I had originally been charged for the game. Three phone calls and three hours later, here is what I learned: Someone who uses a Verizon.net e-mail account (I add that detail because I'm half expecting him to e-mail me to try to get the new CC#), and I'm guessing it was a pimply-faced teenager, as you'll understand in a moment, hacked into a server to get credit card information and used MY credit card to subscribe to an Internet video porn service for $39.71 a month.
Here's what I don't understand: if you're smart enough to hack through a company's high-tech security system, you are surely smart enough to figure out how to get porn off the Internet for free. Even my mom could figure that out, if she wanted to. And that's why I'm certain this little phracker is probably a pimply, scrawny little punk who deserves a good a**-kicking because only a stupid, mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging kid could think no bigger than spending a piddling little amount of dough on porn—which, let me repeat—you can get for free! God, kid, where's your imagination?
So, even though I'm getting all my money back, I'm still pissed that I wasted three hours of my day and now have to memorize a new credit card number. Oh, yeah, and I've got an entire house to clean, a tri-fold to put together, a four-mile walk, lunch with a friend, and grocery shopping to do all in one day tomorrow. Thanks, you little bastard.
Moral of the story: Check your statements thoroughly.
May 26, 2009: I Badly Needed a Drink This Afternoon...
But it's only 2:30. And it's a weekday. Not that either of those facts has ever stopped me from having a little drinky-poo before. But today is unique. And I was thinking a few shots of tequila are in order—and that's generally not my style.
So let me tell you why I was almost driven to drink (excessively) on this particular day. I hate filing. I hate filing so badly that the three "sort-of" stacks of paper (they had more or less started to coalesce into one giant heap), which must have been 100 reams tall, imploded from my desk at home just as I was about to finally get started putting each piece of the heap away in a nice orderly fashion into one of the two filing cabinets I own. As the piles imploded (trust me, I saw it with my own eyes—they imploded, not exploded), they took out the pencil holder and all my pens and pencils, a flashlight, a hanger, a spool of thread, and other flotsam and jetsam (you know, you move it to one place, and it magically appears back in the place from which you moved it) that should have been recycled or thrown away long ago. Not only that, but there were several dead spiders revealed among the stacks that fell to the floor. Poor things probably died of suffocation.
If the implosion itself weren't bad enough, there are now a few items—you know those trifling little annoyances—I can't find. In fact, it was these little bits of trivia that had prompted me to finally tackle a labor that would have brought Hercules to his knees: "Just send me to Hades and punish me for all eternity! Anything but this!" One example of this trivia is the jovial notice from the IRS that says, "YOU OWE US $477," but then in fine print says, "Actually, you probably don't, but you forgot to file a 2007 Schedule D. So if you'll just print one out from our Web site and fill out the accompanying form (which I can't find due to the implosion), we'll be happy to forget the whole thing." I may also have lost a silly bill for my husband's interim health insurance (he was laid off in April, and I'm not sure which is more cruel—losing one's job of 17 years or the amount of mail one receives as a consequence), but I did find a notice threatening to cancel the coverage if he doesn't pay up by, like, today.
Additionally, I have no idea why there are a gazillion Explanation of Benefits (EOB's, as the insurance companies like to call them—just to confuse the rest of of us) for the same bite-wing x-rays taken in October that the company, let's just refer to them as "DD," refuses to pay $50 for. I suspect my dentist's bill coordinator (she's 10 kinds of awesome, believe me) is fighting them over it, and I've got news for them: she'll win in the end. So they might as well save some money on paper and postage and leave me the heck out of it.
One good thing about this implosion is that I found 1) the stapler, 2) my keys, 3) a good pair of scissors, 4) two checks made out to me and The Hubs which totaled over $3500, and 5) Buddy, our cat, who's been missing for two weeks (I'm kidding about that last one). The other good thing is that I bopped over to the bank to deposit the checks, and the teller, who I had already heard giving a sales pitch as she waited on the customer before me, started her pitch with me (which I was going to blow off because I already use online banking) and said the magic words: "Do you have our online paperless statement service?"
Me: "Um, no, how does that work?"
Teller: "Oh, well it's free, and there's no paperwork involved at all. Basically, if you're interested, I'll go ahead and sign you up right now—you don't even have to stay for me to do it—and you'll get all your statements online."
Me: "You mean I'll never get another paper statement?"
Teller: "Yes, that's right."
Me: "Oh, my God! That would be so wonderful! Yes, yes, I would REALLY like this service"
Teller: (a bit surprised by my enthusiasm) "Well, then, I'll get that done right now."
And then, guess what I did. I came right home and went to the Web site of every company's account I hold—electric, gas, credit cards, insurance—and signed up for paperless statements. What a marvel of human engineering: the paperless statement. I mean, all of my bills are all automatically paid, anyway, why have I been wading through these mountains of paper for so long?
Ah, well. Instead of filing, I now have a lot of shredding to do (because, when you go paperless, each statement is available for at least 13-months online, depending on the company) and a little IRS form to find. I think I'll have just one shot of tequila before I get started.
Update: June 9, 2009: I found the IRS forms and happily mailed them on June 1st, well before the June 10th deadline. Hooray!
Dad Alert™: The material contained herein may not be suitable for all audiences, particularly if you're my dad.
TMI Alert™: My guy friends may not want to read this either.
So, I went on an overnight shopping trip to Branson, MO with some of my BFFs this past Monday and Tuesday. Our ages ranged, and I'm guessing here, from 41 (with me being the youngest) to somewhere in the late 50's. One of my first thoughts was how cool it was that I have friends from all different generations: Baby Boomers, Jonesers, and, of course, me and the one other Gen-Xer on the trip. And I thought about the fact that I've also got close friends from the Silent Generation (my folks and their siblings, namely), but also from the Millenials.
One of my later thoughts was how focussed our discussion seemed to be on becoming elderly—and it wasn't the Baby Boomers who were talking about it the most, either. It was the Jonesers and the Gen-Xers. S. said she couldn't stand the thought of being put in an old people's home. L. said we wouldn't have to worry about it because we had focussed so much on exercise and eating the right things, getting the appropriate tests at the appropriate ages, etc. And each time this conversation would come up, I would imagine my grand-aunt Jewell living alone to the ripe old age of 94 way out in Bee Branch, AR, where doctors and hospitals are miles away. But then I would remember, dear God (whom I don't believe in), I have my first mammogram on Friday. Ugh. And I would say, "How about this awesome weather? Could we have gotten anything better for our trip?" In other words, changing the subject seemed like a really good idea at the time.
It was on the way back home that I announced I was in the midst of a full-blown mid-life crisis. The other Gen-Xer was certain mid-life crises occurred in one's fifties. I let it go. But the first thing I did when I got back to the house is look up average life expectancies on Wikipedia. For the U.S., the average is 77-80. Mathematically speaking, this means I'm already on the downward descent of the hill. And then there was the damn mammogram looming over my head: if there's any indicator of a woman being in the middle of her life, it has to be this one test—and I was one year overdue for it. I tried to console myself with the fact that in some parts of Africa 20 is middle age. But that's hardly consolation, is it? In fact, it's down right depressing.
I put it out of my mind on Wednesday, prepping for a soiree with a few Millenials (I made a salad and chose a wine—phew, that was exhausting). But Thursday, I went for a four-mile walk with and made lunch for another Millenial, and all that walking and being in the kitchen got me thinking again. So I spilled the beans: "I think I'm having a mid-life crisis, and I don't know what to do about it." Poor A. As if, at the ripe old age of 22, she would have any advice for me. She offered, "Well, don't guys buy new cars or something?" And I replied that I wasn't a guy. Then she suggested, "Well, you could become someone's mistress, " and I could tell by the look on her face that she was not only grasping at straws but highly doubtful about the prospect. So I said, "Too stereotypical." It was then that I decided, out loud, that I would make a list of all the things I would do to get myself through my mid-life crisis...and possibly beyond.
But before we get to the list, the mammogram, despite all the paranoia certain kinds of people inflict on the naïve ("Oh, it's so painful!" "Oh, it's so embarrassing!" "Oh, it takes forever!") was a piece of cake. In fact, it was about as painful, embarrassing, and long as the Land Shark skits from early episodes of Saturday Night Live:
Land Shark: (knocking three times) "Mrs. Gevorshghe...*mumble,* *mumble,* *mumble*?"
Woman: (through the door) "Excuse me?"
Land Shark: "Plumber."
Woman: "I didn't call for a plumber."
Land Shark: "Mammogram."
Woman: "I'm pretty sure they don't deliver mammograms. You're that crazy Land Shark who devours women, aren't you?"
Land Shark: "Flowers."
Woman: (gets out nine millimeter and shoots Land Shark through the door, killing him instantly.] "That'll teach you to scare innocent women!"
So now for the list. In this middle decade of my life, I will do the following:
Here's to mid-life crises!
About Me:
I teach; cook; write; hike; read; dally; canoe; eat; write; rock 'n roll; eat some more; tumble and fall; dawdle; complain; bento; write; organize; watch movies; ignore e-mail; renovate; write; curse computers; brew my tea dark and bitter; herd cats; live in Arkansas; Plato, Derrida, and rhetoric (yes, those are verbs); remain overly cautious; persuade; imbibe; GTD; and oh, yeah, I write a little.
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Sleep is an essential part of life. It is the time when the body rests and restores itself from the day's activities. Getting enough sleep not only helps one better cope with stress, but it also strengthens the immune system and allows the body to heal itself. But for many people, getting enough sleep can be a real challenge. Insomnia affects millions of adults each night, and it is believed that it is slightly more prevalent in the female population. It is true that there are a number of prescription medications that can aid in sleeping matters, but the more natural the cure for insomnia, the better. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to increase your chances of getting a good night's rest and waking up refreshed in the morning.
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While many of the gadgets people used today help them to become more efficient or stay in touch with family and friends, using these electronics right before bedtime can wreak havoc to sleeping patterns by suppressing the production of melatonin, the hormone that cause drowsiness. The brightness of the screens can also be very stimulating, which prevents the body from winding down easily. As much as possible, you should put away the laptop, cell phone, or e-reader and turn off the television two hours before going to bed in order to help the body settle itself.
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If You Need to Make a Change
The first time she walked through the doors of CCV-Winooski, Sara Mecca felt uncertain. "I'd never gone to college before. I didn't take my SATs. I was a little bit nervous about the Accuplacer." At the same time, she was determined. "I felt like I just had jobs my whole life and I never had a career."
A Big Deal: Scholarships at CCV and Beyond
"The reason why I didn't go to school right after high school is because I couldn't afford it, and my parents couldn't afford it." That could be the voice of any number of CCV students, but in this story, it's the voice of Fathima Salahudeen, a STEM studies major who immigrated to Vermont from Sri Lanka in 2008.
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CCV student David Demasi has spent a lot of time thinking, reading, and talking about outer space. He has detailed hypotheses about counteracting Martian gravity, shielding astronauts from cosmic radiation, and achieving warp. He's even been to NASA.
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Community College of Vermont (CCV) Montpelier student David Demasi has been selected to participate in NASA's Community College Aerospace Scholars program at the Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia in mid-October.
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Summer has come to a close and fall classes are well underway. The new season has brought color to our Green Mountain hillsides along with bright and interesting news from CCV faculty, students, and staff.
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Rutland, Vt. — CCV Rutland student Dale Kenyon will travel to NASA's Langley Research Center in May to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS). Kenyon, of Shrewsbury, will be one of 216 community college students from across the U.S. to be part of NCAS. "I have followed the space program since […]
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CCV-Winooski wrapped up its first Science Fair this week, highlighted with a visit and science experiment conducted by Miss Vermont 2015.
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In response to the needs of employers in Vermont and across the nation, the Community College of Vermont has developed a new STEM Studies degree.
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Counselling October 16th 2017 onwards


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The world's most popular browser Microsoft's Internet Explorer was launched 15 years ago today.
The first version of the browser, Internet Explorer (Internet Explorer) 1, debuted on August 16, 1995. It was based on Mosaic, a web browser Microsoft had licensed from a company called Spyglass Inc. Starting with version 3.0, Microsoft started bundling Internet Explorer with Windows (Windows), thus increasing its market share dramatically.
Despite it squeezing once dominant browser Netscape Navigator out of the market completely Internet Exporer's market dominance waned slightly due to the rise of popularity of Firefox , a free, open source browser which was launched in 2004.
According to the latest data from Net Applications, Internet Explorer now has a combined market share of 60.74% and Firefox is at 23.75%, followed by Chrome (Chrome), Safari (Safari), Opera (Opera) and others.
Internet Exporer 9 is scheduled to be launched at an event in San Francisco on September 15.


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The FTC targets ridesharing but makes it sound plausible by using rhetoric that could mean anything.
With Uber offices being raided in Europe, the job of FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez is to make speeches that free the government to take action toward Uber, Airbnb, and others. Thus, the National Journal reports, "FTC Chief Calls for 'Targeted' Regulation of Uber, Airbnb." What kind of targeting? The article explains, "Edith Ramirez is taking a cautious step to rein in 'sharing economy' apps."
Obviously, we are expected to believe that Ramirez is the embodiment of careful restraint since she is only "taking a cautious step." But why "rein in" Uber or Airbnb at all? Why not leave them alone? The rhetoric simply assumes that the apps must be restrained. Why?
Flexible" and "targeted" regulations of so-called "sharing economy" services like Uber and Airbnb may be necessary, the head of the Federal Trade Commission said Friday.
In a speech at Fordham University Law School, FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez warned that imposing "legacy regulations on new business models" can stifle competition and ultimately leaves consumers worse off. But, she said, regulators shouldn't shy away from enforcing important consumer protections on issues like health, safety, or privacy.
"We must allow competition and innovation in the form of these new peer-to-peer business models to flourish," Ramirez said, according to copy of her remarks. "At the same time, where necessary, targeted regulatory measures may be needed to ensure that these new business models have appropriate consumer protections; but they should be no greater than necessary to address those concerns."
Any new regulations might not necessarily come from the FTC itself. While the commission does have authority over issues like privacy and data security, it also offers advice to state and local agencies on how to impose regulations without hurting competition.
Have the customers asked for any so-called "consumer protections"? No evidence is mentioned of a demand for such "targeted regulations."
Finding the right middle ground, Ramirez acknowledged, is "complex and challenging" and has "no simple answers."
In other words, the government will do what it wants and there will be no objective criteria for judging government actions.
Ramirez says some nice things but she plainly leaves open infinite possibilities for exercising the coercive power of government.


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Quiz - how well do you understand your lease?
Understand the key things you should know about your lease. If you are a purchaser, this can help make sure your solicitor has covered all of these points and explained them clearly to you.
Anthony Essien, LEASE's Chief Executive said:
"Congratulations to Dominic Raab on his appointment as Minister for Housing and we look forward to working with him. We also welcome the change in his department's name to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. It shows the Government's intention on housing and the seriousness with which it takes addressing leasehold and broader housing matters".


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I couldn't find any decent information on this online at all – so, here is my experience…
Both articles I found about it – insisted one needed to travel to a specific office in Bangkok to extend the travel visa.
NOT TRUE. I used an immigration office in the south – so I think you can use any immigration center close to you.
1. Get a passport photo, copies of your visa – photo page, tourist visa page, and entry stamps page.
2. Withdraw 1,900 THB from the ATM.
Fill out a paper once there – mine was full front and 25% of back.
Pay, and you're out the door. At least that's how it was for me – took about 7 minutes.
You can extend your single or double-entry tourist visa at the end of the first 60 days, so you get 30 more days before you have to exit the country. If you have a double-entry tourist visa you can then exit the country at the end of the first 60 + 30 days and return to Thailand, spend another 60 days – and visit whatever immigration office you're close to at the time and ask for another 30 day extension for 1,900 THB.
I think it's up to their discretion whether they give you one – but I haven't read any reports of tourists not getting the extension approved.


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You have to choose between lighting kids wall lights. That is why we replace the whole set of children's room wall light with LEDs. LED lights can last up to 25 times longer and use 85% less energy than incandescent bulbs. So these small bulbs can make a big difference. And if it had been like the old lights you have, do not worry. Because we have energy in accordance with the bulb light fixtures available.the outside of the animal characters shaped lamp that will undoubtedly favored by your children.
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Speaking Sleeping lights usually is imagined by us is a unique shape, less luminous closed with a cool and creative design. Choosing kid's wall lights should consider the character of the child, because every child has the character and his own pleasure during sleep. At some children there who wanted her bedroom is always light at the time he was asleep, because he phobia dark for example. There is also a kid who liked to turn off the lights because she could not sleep with the condition of the rooms are brightly lit and not a few who love her dim or well-lit room. Special love kids' wall lights are a bit dim this is usually a light sleeper who choose to design a wide variety of unique shapes, cool and creative.
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Choose Best Funky Modern Kids Wall LightsCurrently, many kids choice of wall lights that we can adopt in order to design the interior of the house, especially for children room lighting. Among the many types of lights that some of them are incandescent lamps, lanterns, decorative lights, and others. In addition to functioning as a light source or lighting the lamp also serves to decorate every corner of the room so the children can look more beautiful, comfortable and elegant course.
Modern Orange Wall Kids Wall Lights That Can Be Decor With Cream Modern Floor Can Add The Modern Touch Inside Modern House Design Ideas That Seems Nice
We specialize in kid's wall lights then the choice will be numerous, begin to shape the model and the type of light produced. But certainly a light sleeper is not the most important component in a bedroom, but only supporting components. Although only a supporting component for most children his presence is also very important. When the main light is turned off, then that's when a light sleeper will accompany the child to re-awake.


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Many people out there find it difficult to choose the right commercial exhaust fan. It's hard to blame them since these commercial fans do come with lots and lots of features and options. Aside from that, there are technical details like airflow and static pressure to account for. If you're wondering which commercial exhaust fan is right for you and your needs, then you've come to the right place. Get more information about
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To better help you in making this decision, we will dive into the basics involved in choosing the right exhaust fan. Right from the beginning, do remember that all fans are created to accomplish the same crucial task. And what is this task? All fans are created to move air from one place to another. As for commercial exhaust fans, these are far more durable than fans meant for the home, and they also are more powerful when it comes to moving air. Let's use commercial kitchen exhaust fans as an example. They are very crucial parts of a kitchen's ventilation system because they are used to remove dirt, greasy air, smoke and dust from the kitchen.
It is vital that you first determine where you will be placing the commercial exhaust fan. Common locations of commercial exhaust fans are the rooftop, wall mount or the duct. Bear in mind that the area where you'll place your fan will be directly affected by the housing of the fan and also the accessories you may want to buy along with it. One great example is that of a rooftop exhaust fan. This particular fan requires a roof curb for the proper installation. For more information about the fans and blowers for sale
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Next, do find out if you would like a belt drive fan or a direct drive one. These belt drive types of fans are usually driven by a motor pulley system and a belt, and this is connected to the shaft of the motor. Direct drive fans, on the other hand, come with fan wheels or blades, and these are attached in a direct manner to the motor's shaft.
Many experts consider these direct drive type of commercial exhaust fans to be the more efficient choice when choosing between that and a belt drive fan. And why is this the case? The reason is that as high as 10% of the efficiency loss is from the belt drag and belt vibration. Another reason is that these direct drive kind of fans are known to need less repair and maintenance as they are built with fewer moving components and parts. Determine the best information about fans
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Only serious businesses and firms knows the essence of always putting the interest of their clients first, and knowing the value of their staff who dedicate their lives towards ensuring that the operations of the business run smoothly. Importantly to note, having a stale office building could be devastating and this could make life unbearable there, however, when the best exhaust fan is used there is ample fresh air for everyone in the building. Pick out the most interesting info about fans
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We need fans and blowers for many purposes of our livelihood. They may be used in ventilation of our houses, for industrial use and some extent they might be needed for designer photo shooting. It is necessary to acquire the best fans and ventilators that will serve their intended purpose without breakdowns or failure. For the best exhaust fans and ventilators, you need to get the best fans and blower sales company. It is advisable to consider factors that will help you in choosing the best fans and blower sales company. The factors to put in mind are discussed below.
The first aspect of importance is the reputation of the fans and blower sales company. Good reputation is not something that you force people to offer, but you earn it from the quality of services you offer to your clients. The good reputation that the company gets from its clients sells it to others. You should hence get services from a fans and blower sales company that has good reputation among the most people. This will assure you are going to have the best exhaust fans and blowers. Go to the reference of this site for more information about
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You should ensure that the company you select has professionals. A company with experienced professionals will offer quality services to their customers. The professionals will be the ones to help you in choosing the best ventilators in terms of size, power consumption and the motor size depending on where to use them. It is these professionals that will install the commercial exhaust fans and ventilators at your home and industry.
The cost of the fans or ventilator you wish to acquire is also an important aspect when in need of a fan and blower sales company. You should be in a position to choose the company that offers fair prices. From different companies, get quotations and compare them to come up with a price that is fair to you. Do not go for the most expensive nor the cheapest. The most expensive is not economical in most aspects while the cheapest may have low-quality hardware such as the motors, and electrical circuits. Acquire more knowledge of this information about fans
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The replacing and exchanging of air in any room or space to ensure quality air for the indoors is known as ventilation. It is a very vital factor to consider for maintaining the required indoor air quality in rooms and buildings. Ventilation and air conditioning requirements are usually handled commonly by blowers and fans. Some of the top sources of ventilation equipment since the early 19th Century include supply fans, roof fans, ceiling fans, chimney exhaust, kitchen fans, centrifugal blowers, inline fans as well as utility sets. You can read more about
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Fans used for air conditioning are furthermore classified into centrifugal, propeller tube-axial and vane axial.
Brooklyn Fan and Blower Sales Company is an example of the top providers of ventilation since the early 19th Century. When it comes to the functioning of a fan, its output can be defined in various ways. The methods used to define the output of a fan include air per unit of time, full of pressure, static pressure, the power of the input signal as well as the speed. Fans which are recommended and suited for high usage applications needing high capacity are better classified as commercial exhaust fans. Depending on the situation and its requirements, a commercial exhaust fan may be used domestically as well in industrial developments. Find out more information about
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One of the biggest manufacturers of home, commercial and industrial ventilation products is the PenBarry which also provides for softwares that come in handy to help in maintaining and running of ventilation products.
Another important use of exhaust fans include removing unwanted heat and humidity from and within an enclosed space. Environmental factors such as humidity and fume levels, volume of one's space as well as how the space is being used should highly be considered when choosing the type of exhaust fan to be installed. The cubic feet per minute(CFM) requirements for the particular application should be a buyer's consideration as well. Commercial exhaust fans are recommended as they have higher CFM ratings than residential exhaust fans.
The main difference between a fan and a blower therefore is that a fan moves huge amounts of gas with a low increase in pressure while a blower is a machine that moves gas with a moderate increase in pressure. Electric motors, hydraulic motors, internal combustion engines and handcranks among many other methods, are some of the commonly used ones in powering of fans. When the surrounding air is near body temperatures and contains high humidity levels, cooling of the body by the fans become ineffective thus it is not advised to use fans for cooling during periods of very high heat and humidity. Fans do not actually cool people. It rather works to evaporate cooling of sweat and increase heat convection into the surrounding air due to the air flowing from the fans. Determine the best information about fans
In conclusion, it is therefore worth noting that fans as well as blowers come in handy for any developer
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Fans are machine used to create flow within of air to an environment and they do this by rotating of blades either clockwise or anticlockwise powered by a motor, they may be contained a type of casing or housing which direct the air flow and preventing objects from coming into contact with the blades of the fans.
These types of revolving fans are either put on the walls, fixed on desks and chairs, hung on the ceiling, put on enclosed enclosures for cooling or others designed in smaller sizes for cooling systems like in laptops and computers. Take a look at the information about the
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Fans covert electrical energy to mechanical energy which makes the motor spin inducing rotational power to the blades which produces creates a breeze like condition that speeds up evaporation of the body making one feel cold.
Through rotation of the blades, hot air which is lighter than cold air will rise up and be pushed out towards any ventilation in the house which will leave spaces for the cold air to come in and occupy and if this process continues, the entire room is cooled.
Fans mostly the ceiling ones are important to a building as they can help both in cooling the house in hot times and also keep the house hot incases of winter depending on the setting of your fan and this helps in maintaining the conditions of the house at all times; heating fans should be set to rotate or turn in the clockwise direction and this maintains warm air down keeping the residents warmth. Read more about fans and blowers for sale
Fans are less costly machines for keeping you in a cool breeze while still in the house instead of using air-conditioner which despite of being expensive to purchase and install also consumes a lot of electricity, a hectic long day at work can be finished by sitting under a fast rotating fan and enjoying a pleasant breeze around you and still end up paying less for the electricity a one can switch them off when he/she is no in the room.
Fans are a better option incases of improving the airflow in rooms, enhancing room d?cor, removing stale humid air from bathrooms, laundry rooms or kitchens which improve the rooms scent and also makes it better for living, fans improve air quality and reduce the likelihood of mold and mildew growth in the house. Acquire more knowledge of this information about fans
In schools and institutions lecture or study halls have been fixed with ceiling fans and this is because these classes are filled with students or pupils who makes it difficult to operate as the available windows cannot fully provide continuous supply of air hence a ceiling fan is essential in keeping the environment conducive for learning and also for the well being of the students.
Fans can also be used in agricultural production where they can be used to help seedlings or even the grown plants have proper respiration and growth as they provide a cool comfortable environment.
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April 29 (thursday): Thursday sees me out staying my welcome hanging with Azmei at lunch. Today the weather is shite and I am not able to wear my suit and as a result I feel a scruffy, pikey fuck. I'm beginning to notice how intimidated and vulnerable I am feeling. At lunchtime I drop the Atkins and go Italian sandwich (this afternoon Ivan gives me shit for not going to Nando's with him). In the evening is another uninspiring session with the counsellor from which I come feeling slightly better and relieved. To celebrate on that and the fact it is almost payday I splash out on Chinese chicken wings in Asda. Things seem to begin improving immediately, especially when Sarah texts me to see if I want to go out next week.
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Question: You attend a catholic girls high school in Detroit and your school just won a "seat-belt use contest" (bear with me here) sponsored by Japanese auto parts company Takata, Corp. For two weeks, you and your classmates signed petitions promising to always use seat belts. You won, and your prize is a special private concert by Top 40 pop singer Ne-Yo… What do you do?
Answer: Nothing, because your principal chooses to cancel it, and the auto company moves on to the second-place high school.
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United Way Centraide Canada responded to today's release of the 2017 federal budget with optimism, encouraged by its potential to improve the lives of Canadians. Key investments in affordable housing, skills training and child care will expand opportunities for today's generation and those to come.
"As the largest non-governmental funder of social services in Canada, United Way Centraide has a keen interest in the budget and its impact on our communities," said Dr. Jacline Nyman, President & CEO of United Way Centraide Canada. "By making several key investments in social infrastructure, this budget is certainly a step in the right direction."
United Way Centraide Canada applauds the budget's bold steps to address the housing needs of Canadians. "The federal government's decision to prioritize affordable housing will help lift people out of poverty and expand opportunity within our communities," said Dr. Nyman. "We look forward to our continued work with the government on its National Housing Strategy, which will further define the focus for these investments."
Also encouraging are investments in skills training and lifelong learning, designed to help the Canadian workforce keep pace with an increasingly innovative economy. United Way Centraide Canada views these commitments as crucial to ensuring that groups traditionally underrepresented in the workforce – including women, low-income individuals and Indigenous peoples – can find and maintain employment.
Finally, Dr. Nyman highlighted the impact of funding directed toward child care. "Families should never have to choose between holding a steady job and affordable care for their children," she said. "The government's investment in child care will make it possible for more parents to participate meaningfully in Canada's workforce, and will ensure children have the proper supervision, stimulation and care they require for a great early foundation in life."


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Large lens diameter and high magnification
The Vortex Diamondback 12x50 is the largest binoculars in the Diamondback series of Vortex. The pair of binoculars can be adjusted in a way that allows you to see even the smallest details. Even during twilight and dawn you will still be able to use the Diamondback 12x50. The binoculars have fully multi-coated lenses and have a phase coating, what results in little loss of light and, consequently, in a clear and sharp image. These binoculars are mainly used for hunting, sport, travel or observing birds and nature. The binoculars have 12x magnification and the field of view at 1000 meters 100 meters wide. This is the largest field of view in this class. These binoculars are perfect for outdoor activities because they are filled with nitrogen and therefore do not corrode from the inside.


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Why are you nominating this person?
Lattice's CMO, Brian Kardon, is responsible for evangelizing and expanding Lattice's data-driven business applications into new markets. Well-esteemed in the industry, he has been named a CMO Institute Top 10 Global CMO and a Social Media Marketing Magazine Top 15 CMO on Twitter.
What stand-out thing have they done?
Just over a year ago, Brian joined Lattice as CMO. Since then, he has grown the Lattice brand, garnering industry recognition such as inclusion on Paul Greenberg's CRM Watchlist and winning DemandGen Killer Content and Communicator awards. Most recently, he spearheaded Lattice's viral #MKTGnerd campaign.
Their Company URL: http://www.lattice-engines.com/
One Response to 2013 Nominee – Brian Kardon, Lattice
Congratulations, Brian. Good luck.


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La Cruz de Huanacaxtle: This fishing village has been dragged into the 21st century with the completion in 2008 of a new, private marina. New hotels and a few upscale restaurants are following, but the essence of this small village is still relaxed and friendy. The prettiest beach in the area is La Manzanilla, just north of town, where kids play on the beach and everyone enjoys a drink or a meal at one of the innocent eateries on the sand.


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Plants which live two years: vegetative phase (growing) happens during the first year and fruiting and dying during its second year.
BIENNIAL: "Onion, parsley and carrot are biennial plants."
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Today's coffee, cake and conversation club played the 'ungame'
A list of questions designed to create conversation and expression around thoughts and feelings, experiences and expectations, likes and dislikes.
A very thought provoking game that teaches expression of emotion and intangible ideas.
Our first question: what 4 things are most important in your life?
Travel, family and friends, health, time, money love, food… lots of food!


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A Crown Court trial is underway against a Cookstown businessman accused of the rape and sexual assault of a woman in June 2014.
Desmond Bell of Gortacar Road in the town has been on trial at Dungannon courthouse since Monday.
The 51-year-old allegedly assaulted and raped a woman on June 21, 2014.
It is unclear whether the jury will reach a verdict on the case today.
More on this trial soon.


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The list of unaccredited seminaries and divinity schools will certainly upset some people. When you go on record as saying that people have attended or are attending a particular school are basically wasting their time, getting ripped off, or made a poor decision, you need to be able to justify your claims. So I want to make sure that everyone knows how I decided to include the schools below in the list and why I included the schools I did.
The primary reason is that the schools are on this list is simple - they are not accredited by either ATS (Association of Theological Schools) or a regional accredited agency. Technically speaking, the schools below likely are accredited (technically speaking), but have achieved their accreditation by a less-than-respectable agency. If a school lacks ATS or regional accreditation, avoid them.
The unaccredited seminaries below are actually some of the most commonly sought after seminaries in Google and other search engines. For one reason or another, the schools below are fairly popular search terms, perhaps because of the concerns that students have (and rightly so). As a result, these schools made "the list" simply because of their search engine popularity. Nothing more. So that's the how.
The "why" will prove to be questionable to some, particularly if they are associated with one of the below schools. However, I stand by my reasoning. None of the schools on this list are accredited by either the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) or one of the six major regional accrediting agencies (e.g. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools).
The schools on this list are perhaps accredited by questionable accrediting agencies such as TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools) or even barely viable accrediting agencies such as ARTS (Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries) or not accredited by any agency whatsoever.
People who are associated with institutions that are, say, only TRACS accredited will argue until they're blue in the face about the viability of TRACS accreditation, why it's just as good as ATS or regional accreditation, or why accreditation doesn't really matter.
The facts say otherwise, however. TRACS schools are on the whole substandard, and the history of the agency is tainted with charges of favorable treatment and weak standards. Contrary to what these schools' cheerleaders argue, the quality of the accreditation does indeed matter. If you attend a seminary that isn't ATS or regionally accredited, your chances of getting into a quality doctoral program are basically nil, if that's a path you wish to pursue. For all intents and purposes, these are unaccredited seminaries.
Perhaps more of a potential issue that can affect more students is transferring to another institution that doesn't accept TRACS accreditation, which many will not, depending upon the institution. After all, accepting transfer credit is a school's way of vouching for another institution. This is one of more popular reasons why I list these schools to avoid as you're searching for seminaries or divinity schools.


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Love One Another
Warm-Up: Pray: "Jesus, when you walked this earth, you declared a new way of living. Continue to declare it in my heart through the Holy Spirit. Without you, I can't love well." Write out John 13:34-35 in your journal.
Round 1: Underline the phrase "love one another" every time it appears in these verses. Now rate yourself on how well you love other people—on a scale of 1-10. 1 being you don't love others at all, 10 being you couldn't love people more.
Round 2: List at least 3 types of people that you don't love well and why. Ask God for ideas on how to love these people. Pray that God would change your heart and make it soft towards all people.
Round 3: Take 5 minutes to build a list of the ways God loves you. Don't rush. Close your eyes if you have to. Don't go to the next step until you have a list of at least 5 things. Use your Bible to help you if you need it.
Burnout: Pray: "Jesus, I accept the new command that you have given me: to love others well. Since you have loved me unconditionally, my only response must be to love others well. This is how everyone will know that I am your disciple, when I love others." Today, do the hard thing, and find a way to show God's love to someone on your list. Do it.


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Home Answering Machine or Voicemail?
I just left a message for a friend on her home answering machine.. at least I think it was an answering machine.. it could have been on one of those services like at&t Call Notes. I used to have voicemail on my home phone but always had problems knowing when I had a message because, unlike my answering machine, there was no audible or visible notification that I had a message. These days services like Google Voice give you the option of receiving a transliterated text or email message when you have a message in your voicemail inbox. Yet this option is not available for land lines.
Do you have a home land line with voicemail?
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I have a land line with voicemail. There is a light that blinks on the phone and the base whenever there is a message.ReplyDelete
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Hubby and I are still using the answering machine we bought years and years ago. It works, so why fix it?
Glad to hear Ann's abilities continues to improve! YEA!
We used to have an answering machine when we had a land line. We dropped the line because most of the incoming calls on it were telemarketers. Now we just use cell phones.ReplyDelete
I have a land line with voice mail. Our phone lights up and blinks and the dial tone stutters when we have a message.ReplyDelete
I like it alot better than an answering machine. I don't have to worry about rewinding, playing, tape, etc.
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THE Daily Echo's publisher Newsquest has announced the launch of a new B2B brand as it accelerates its push into digital marketing services.
The new LOCALiQ brand will represent the company's full range of marketing and advertising solutions – from print and digital advertising to fully bespoke digital marketing campaigns, SEO services, lead engagement and website build.
LOCALiQ combines the power of a best in class digital marketing tech platform with the huge audience reach of Newsquest's local news brands, enabling Newsquest to provide bespoke marketing campaigns for clients and manage them from start to finish across a range of different media and platforms.
Henry Faure Walker, CEO of Newsquest Media Group, said: "SMEs in the UK spend circa £7billion on digital marketing in the UK, but it can be a complex landscape and they increasingly want good advice and data to help them get the best response from the many solutions available.
"The acquisition of Reach Local enabled us to introduce a best in class marketing tech platform into our local markets. Combining this with the expertise of our local consultants is providing an extremely compelling offer and our digital marketing business is now growing at pace.
"We believe we are very well placed to become a major player in this space, complementing and underpinning our strong local publishing business."
There will be no change to the corporate Newsquest brand nor the identity of the company's stable of over 165 trusted local news brands and its portfolio of 40 magazines.
As well as the Daily Echo Bournemouth and the Dorset Echo, Newsquest's titles include The Herald (Glasgow), Northern Echo, Telegraph & Argus (Bradford), Evening Times (Glasgow), Southern Daily Echo (Southampton), The Argus (Brighton), The Press (York), Oxford Mail and South Wales Argus (Newport).
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It's spring. And spring means denim shorts and statement jewellery.
I've sung the praises of my American Apparel denim shorts before, but I'm so glad to be wearing them in the British sunshine. They're just so much more flattering than any other shorts I've tried - an absolute must buy if you're in the market for a new pair this summer.
This bodysuit was a recent ASOS purchase and I absolutely love it. The straps sit just on your shoulders, which I think makes it a bit different from your average basic. It will definitely be a staple in my wardrobe this spring/summer!
The belt is leather, which I thought was pretty good for £12. I like that it's designed for high waisted trousers too, so often waist belts are skinny and therefore completely useless!
I just love this outfit, I feel like it's something you'd see Kelly Kapowski from Saved By The Bell wear back in the 90s.
Body: ASOS
Shorts: American Apparel
Belt: ASOS
Necklace: Primark
Sunglasses: ASDA
Watch: Citizen
Rings: Daisy Jewellery/Vintage/Topshop/Ottoman Hands
Shoes: H&M


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For a couple of days now, Ottawa's news outlets are searching for the name of a country that owes more than $175 000 in municipal taxes for a building that it owns. The City is doing its best to recover the money, but refuses to say who the culprit is.
The documents obtained by Embassy Newspaper under the Access to Information Act tell us that the country has refused to pay for many years now. Unfortunately, the name is blacked out, leaving us few clues as to who might be the mysterious country. Here's what we know:
- The country's name is about 7 letters long (or 6 if the first letter is larger than most).
- The building on which this debt is due used to be the country's embassy because it was exempted for paying the taxes for many years. Now that the building no longer houses the embassy, but remain the property of that government, it must pay its taxes.
- According to the city of Ottawa documents, that state has a «Ministry of Foreign Affairs» as opposed to a «Ministry of External Affairs», etc.


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In this set of windows measuring a total height of 71/2 Foot tall and 4 foot wide is the message of wisdom in reading the Word of God. The larger bottom window has a large beveled glass cluster representing the central secondary theme of these windows which is "Light and Transcendence" completely surrounded by a rose vine. The rose has been used as a symbol of wisdom and a more contemporary meaning behind a red rose is that of love. This rose vine follows up into the top window and surrounds the Word of God. Thus the meaning behind this set of windows is wisdom in reading and following holy scriptures. For enlargement of these pictures simply click on them.
Ascension Lutheran Word Window
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A rare parasite that can cause sickness in humans and animals is present in more species of snails in Florida than previously thought, potentially putting people and pets who eat snails at risk.
We're pleased to announce the candidates standing in the RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council elections this year and are inviting veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to put their questions to them directly.
Veterinary graduates or undergraduates with an interest in veterinary politics and policy can apply for the position of Parliamentary Veterinary Intern at the office of Professor the Lord Trees.
If you want to find out more about what goes on at the College you are welcome to attend a 'Meet the RCVS Day' in March.
The first global survey of rabies reporting systems, recently published, has uncovered a shocking lack of preparedness against this deadly disease across Africa and Asia.
This year, for the first time, we will be accepting debit card payments from veterinary surgeons who are renewing their registration.
Bovine tuberculosis is a major economic disease of livestock worldwide. Despite an intensive, and costly, control program in the United Kingdom, bovine TB persists.
The discovery that a single mutation in a bacterium that infects humans enables it to infect rabbits may change how we view risks of diseases that pass between humans and animals.
During our next Regional Question Time, in Surrey, we will be trialling a new format by holding discussion sessions for both veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.
On Tuesday 17 February our new Royal Charter came into effect, meaning that the whole of the veterinary nursing profession in the UK is now regulated.


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Passwords Fail to Protect Sensitive Data
Date: Jul 24, 2017
Category: Blog
How Multi-factor Authentication can save the day
We have relied on passwords as a security measure for decades, however data breaches via this authentication method continue to plague organisations across the globe.
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"What is not lost is the rich culture of the Syrian Jews that has endured the waves of persecution and exile and can still be found in resettled communities across the world. For example, the musical maqam, or melodic pattern, is still heard in prayers as well as Mizrahi songs played at Syrian Jewish weddings and celebrations; the traditional cuisines of kibbeh, yebra, borekas, and lahmagene are prepared at home and in local Syrian restaurants; distinct phrases embellish everyday language in communities such as Brooklyn's Syrian neighborhoods, and traditional hymns (Pizmonim) and prayers are recited and remain intact.
Although any hopes for Syrian Jews of a return to Syria have been shattered by the current conflict, the recent evacuation symbolizes a long-awaited end to Syria's original refugee crisis, one that extends far beyond the ongoing Syrian civil war."
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So, Saturday, October 15th, 2011, was an eventful day for me at the New York Comic Con as I navigated tiny Daleks, too many Ghostbusters and Voltron's aisle blocking presence. The early phase of my day was wandering about buying comic books based on German opera, some DC New 52 #1's (yeah, that does seem confusing), and contributing to the Presidential aspirations of one "Dot Com" (Kevin Brown) of 30 Rock fame.
He was nice enough to autograph a campaign button in exchange for a contribution. I also expect to be made Secretary of Defense in his cabinet someday. Sadly, I did not see Grizz, but I am told he had been around the con earlier.
I also ended up getting kinda-sorta autographs from two guys some booth claimed were members of SEAL Team Six. I'll admit, this was bizarre. I wanted to get in on that sweepstakes for the Samsung Galaxy Tablet, and all it would cost me was getting some vague, handwritten messages on a glossy 'Rubicon' flyer saying things like "tango down" and "Mike, give no quarter" … no actual signatures though. I hope I win the tablet.
Aside from a potential leader of the free world and guys who can kill with a fork while defending it, there was a man present at the con who actually defended it from the Nazis … and the Daleks.
Ian McNeice, a man recently known for his recurring appearances in TV series such as Rome and Doctor Who was, in fact, sitting next to an old "ironsides" Dalek at the Doctor Who merchandise booth. Seemed like a nice man, but I had to move on to catch some exciting panels.
First off, in order to be assured of making some of the bigger exhibitions at the IGN Theater during the convention, you have to get on line pretty early. In my case, I was on board for The Walking Dead panel at 3:00 PM, two hours prior to the scheduled start. This meant having to sit through another set of screenings delivered by Sony. The Total Recall remake was completely off my radar before seeing this scene with the lead, Colin Farrell, participating in an action sequence that actually stunned an audience of pretty jaded nerds. There was also a trailer for a sequel to the Underworld franchise about warring vampires and werewolves, called Underworld Awakening, that I frankly don't care much about, and then Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the directors responsible for the two Crank movies, showed some amazing clips and behind the scenes footage of the dangerous stunts the directors themselves pulled off in order to make another film in which I initially had no interest, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.
Moving onto The Walking Dead, the creator, Robert Kirkman, along with executive producer, Gale Anne Hurd, SFX wiz, Greg Nicotero, and a good chunk of the cast (including series newcomer, Lauren Cohan, playing Maggie Greene, who I especially loved when she was on the show Supernatural), showed off some extensive footage to be featured this year on the series (just a day before the new season premieres no less). Intense stuff featuring the kind of things my recurring nightmares about zombies have featured since my childhood: flimsy hiding spaces, lots of zombies, an intense feeling of being trapped.
The cap to the evening actually featured Cap … Captain America, played by Chris Evans, along with Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Cobie Smulders (Maria Hill), Clark Gregg (Agent Phil Coulson … he also gave the best answer of the night to an audience question when asked who his favorite 'male' super hero was, and he responded with Adam Warlock as drawn by Jim Starlin), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/The Hulk), and the President of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige. While the guests were great, and entertained quite readily, the most important part of this panel was the rather lengthy scene involving Bruce Banner being contacted by the Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) that had never been shown before, on top of the trailer that had been released earlier this week. It was nerd-vana, and thanks to Marvel Studios for making that happen!
Glossing over some unpleasant trolls in the audience, the occasional rude jerk amongst the show floor crowds, and the soul-crushingly long lines for everything from The Avengers panel to the ATM machines, Saturday was a good day at the con. Special kudos to Chris Hardwick of The Nerdist podcast and the host of Talking Dead, who kept everything light and entertaining and corralled a restive bunch of geeks while moderating such high profile panels as The Walking Dead and The Avengers, as well as the Friday panel I attended spotlighting Felicia Day.


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Nifty is giving signals of a correction.
The technical indicators seem to indicate another dip. This may be another entry point for those who have stayed away, or even a more serious correction if the ensuing Elections in Karnataka go against the BJP.
For very long-term investors, it could be an opportunity to add to the portfolio. For other investors, it could be a Sekk and Buy Back opportunity. This is not a trading call.