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Alloway Library is a key partner in supporting literacy and supports the sharing of information to all users regardless of age, gender, race, religion, social status, language or location. We are a key information and community centre where people learn, engage, discover and connect.
Alloway Library is also a centre for life-long learning. Like other libraries we have a direct impact on the lives of Canadians each and every day. Although we are an academic library we also are a place where:
- new Canadians can study for citizenship tests,
- parents and children discover songs and stories,
- students learn critical thinking and literacy skills,
- businesses research the marketplace,
- readers pick up the bestsellers and classic works of literature,
- and even children are supported in their love of reading.
College and university libraries are vital to learners, faculty and researchers. Universities perform more than 1/3 of all research in Canada with the support of extensive library collections of 120 million items to meet research needs. Alloway Library professionals provide expert reference assistance at point of need, whether in-person, through online chat or other electronic means and work cooperatively with faculty to assist students in developing the information literacy skills critical to success.
Through Inter Library Loan agreements and and reciprocal lending arrangements we partner with organizations and government to provide information and services thus acting as a gateway to the libraries of the world.
Over 6,500 academic library employees in Canada contribute to the overall vitality of college and university education in Canada. Some 20 of them work right here at Alloway Library, alongside 20 student assistants. All told, according to the 2006 census, there are approximately 23,000 librarians and library clerks working in over 22,000 libraries in Canada.
Your library: your world. Alloway Library helps you find your way in a large and increasingly complex world.
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We all want to be able to use the latest and greatest features of the C++ standard library, but unfortunately many projects are locked to specific language versions by the compiler. To break out of this limitation we can take a page out of JavaScript's playbook and create a polyfill.
In this talk we'll discuss a few of the new C++ 17 features, why we like them, and how we can use them today, even on unsupported platforms. Our examples will come from a recent android augmented reality project, where we took advantage of new C++17 features, even though we where limited to the C++14 version of the standard library.
Stephen Lau is a consultant and teacher at Edument. After starting his career in Canada as a computer engineer doing hardware and firmware design, he's slowly moved up the stack through firmware, drivers, operating systems, rendering engines, app development, as well as working with cloud deployed server and client side web development. An avid traveler he was in 18 countries last year.
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5 S.Ct. 716
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UNITED STATES, Intervenor,
INDIANAPOLIS & ST. L. R. Co.
March 16, 1885.
Sol. Gen. Phillips, for appellant.
John T. Dye, for appellee.
This suit was bourght to foreclose certain mortgages given to secure bonds issued by the Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company. A final decree of foreclosure having been passed, the mortgaged property was sold, and the sale was confirmed by the court. The United States intervened by petition, and asked that certain sums, alleged to be due to the government on account of taxes, be first paid out of the proceeds.
It appeared that certain interest coupons of the bonds of the company were payable and were paid on the first days of September and November, 1870, and that certain other interest coupons of the same company were payable on the first day of January, 1872, and were then paid out of its earnings made prior to that date and during the year 1871. The court below held: (1) That the act of July 14, 1870, (16 St. 269, c. 255, § 15,) did not impose an internal revenue tax on interest coupons of the bonds of the railroad company payable and paid during the last five months of that year; (2) that the law did not impose an internal revenue tax on interest coupons of such bonds payable and paid on the first day of January, 1872. The United States acquiesces in the judgment in respect to the first of these claims, but contends that the act of July 14, 1870, imposed a tax upon interest coupons that were paid out of the corporation earnings for 1871, although such payment was not due nor made until January 1, 1872. This question depends upon the construction of section 15 of the act of 1870, which provides 'that there shall be levied and collected, for and during the year 1871, a tax of two and one-half per centum on the amount of all interest or coupons paid on bonds or other evidence of debt issued and payable in one or more years after date, by any of the corporations in this section hereinafter enumerated, [railroad corporations being among the number,] and on the amount of all dividends of earnings, income, or gains hereafter declared, * * * whenever and wherever the same shall be payable, * * * and on all undivided profits of any such corporation which have accrued and been earned and added to any surplus, contingent, or other fund,' etc.
In construing this section in Railroad Co. v. U. S. 101 U. S. 550, the court said: 'The interest in this case was neither payable nor paid in 1871, and, as the tax is not leviable or collectible until the interest is payable, we see no way in which the company can be charged on this account. The tax is not on the interest as it accrues, but when it is paid. No provision is made for a pro rata distribution of the burden over the time the interest is accumulating; and as the tax can only be levied for and during the year 1871, we think, if the interest is in good faith not payable in that year, the tax is not demandable, either in whole or in part.' This decision covers the present case. The claim of the United States is not for a tax on dividends or gains, but is distinctly for a tax on interest accruing on the bonds of the railroad company, and which was not payable nor paid until after the year 1871, for and during which the act directed it to be levied and collected. We do not perceive that the liability of the corporation for tax on this interest, as such, is affected by the circumstance that the interest was paid out of the earnings made in the previous year.
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The MSISDN, IMSI AND ICC numbers are 3 of the most common identifiers of a SIM
The physical SIM (SIM and rectangular outer casing) displays the ICC number on all models. However, certain carriers print both the ICC and MSISDN numbers on the plastic.
When you order SIMs from us, we will send you a comprehensive list of all their details in the form of an excel spreadsheet. Details include the MSISDN, IMSI, ICC, carrier details and APN information.


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Where is Infospace Founder Naveen Jain?
Naveen Jain is back at work in a Bellevue, WA startup that is locked in stealth-mode. We first met Jain when he arrived unannounced at the offices of the Red Herring to demand that the publication pay attention to Infospace – the next big company. The stunt should have backfired but Jain's manic energy and drive ingratiated him with the editorial staff. It also helped that Jain's predictions proved to be true. Infospace, the company he founded and ran, had a successful IPO and its stock at one point exceeded $200 a share. His predictive powers famously went to his head as Jain predicted at one point that Infospace would become the planet's first $1 trillion company. It may take a while to achieve that size – but Infospace continues to operate and is profitable, though Jain is no longer at the helm.
A mole who recently visited Jain's new venture reports that Jain's aggressive personality permeates the office culture. "You see all these workers," Jain explained to our mole, "I made them all multi-millionaires. They don't have to work but they want to work for me."
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Value shifting/depreciatory transactions: general
There are various ways in which value can be taken out of assets. The value can be extracted as money, or money's worth; or it may be passed into other assets. Without special rules, transactions of this kind could be manipulated so that the passing of value is not subject to tax, yet allowable losses could arise on a subsequent disposal of the asset from which value has been stripped.
Where you think that value has been extracted from assets you should consider whether the provisions of
- TCGA92/S31 (as introduced by Finance Act 2011)
- TCGA92/S176 and TCGA92/S177
may apply.
Introductions to TCGA92/S29 and TCGA92/S30 are at CG13220+ and CG13260+ respectively. You may find it helpful to bear in mind that
- TCGA92/S29 can apply when value is shifted out of one asset into another asset or assets. There does not need to have been any actual disposal of the original asset. Where the Section applies, there is a deemed disposal of the asset when the value is extracted
- TCGA92/S30 can apply when value is extracted from an asset in the form of a `tax-free benefit'. But there must have been a subsequent disposal of the asset for the Section to apply.
- TCGA92/S31 (as amended) Finance Act 2011 introduced a new Targeted Anti-Avoidance Rule for disposals of shares and securities by companies on or after 19 July 2011. TCGA92/S30 no longer applies to such disposals. See CG48500+.
TCGA92/S176 applies to depreciatory transactions within groups of companies. You may need to consider this Section whenever a group company disposes of shares or securities in a subsidiary, and claims a loss on the disposal. TCGA92/S177 extends the application of Section 176 to depreciatory distributions to a company which holds 10 per cent or more of the shares or securities on which the distribution arises. Instructions on depreciatory transactions are at CG46500+.


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What the F?: Feminist Art from the Margins & Intersections
January 16-February 6 2017 Closing February 2
Location: York University Crossroads Gallery
What the F? Through our art we are choosing to pose questions with courage, curiosity & cheekiness about what Feminism is and means to us as young artists on the margins rather than make assertions or generalizations linked to dominant narratives. We are the lowest common denominator. We are rough around the edges. We are dismissing diplomacy to acknowledge the various intersectional embodiments of resistance that we inhabit & activate daily. We are seeking to leverage Feminism to ask questions not regularly or readily considered.
Is our feminism inclusive? Does it have to be in opposition to masculinity? Does our feminism consider the worth of all people? Does our feminism destabilize colonialism, whiteness and other dominant power structures? Is our Feminism Centering voices & perspectives of black, indigenous, trans folks, poor & working class folks, differently abled peoples, people on the mental health spectrum, and folks with precarious status? Does our feminism allow us to live and love boldly? Does our feminism allow us to heal, grow, have justice & build resilient communities together?
This exhibition includes visual art, video, music, spoken word poetry & collaborative installation works made by emerging artists from the Sketch community.
Visual arts
Chris Cruz, Amber Williams-King, Maanii Oakes, Luyos, Lydia Hernandez, Kamika Peters, Prosoma Punch, Angie Kamal, Opola Karim, Meek Adrik
Music/audio/ Spoken Word/Performance
Brigid Liang, Kate Zen, Gloria O'koye, Ekelle Official, Renee Ashanta Henry, Nigel Edwards
Cody Escuyos, Samay Arcentales, Lissette Erika Perez, Bailey Syriah, Nakisha Millien
SKETCH creates opportunities for young people (ages 16 to 29) living street involved, homeless or otherwise on the margins, to experience the transformative power of the arts; to build leadership and economic self-sufficiency in the arts; and to cultivate social and environmental change through the arts. WE SEE A MOVEMENT WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE, FREE FROM BARRIERS, ARE CELEBRATED AND ENGAGED AS CULTURE MAKERS, PERCEPTION CHANGERS AND COLLABORATORS IN BUILDING CREATIVE COMMUNITY


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Gemmells Footwear offer shoe and boot repairs or alterations. Bag and luggage repairs and sales. Trophy engraving and key cutting services
Gemmell's specialise in all types of footwear, luggage and bag repairs. Established in 1925, we are New Zealand's largest and leading footwear repair company with a service matched by our history and reputation. We have qualified tradesmen available at all our stores as well as a range of footwear and luggage care products. We aim to supply the best service and products available on the market to all our clients. We have two shoe repair stores and one specialist bag repair store. Our main branch is located at 191 Symonds St, Eden Terrace, Auckland with a second branch at 131A Main Highway, Ellerslie. Superior Bag Repairs specialise in all types of luggage, suitcase and bag repairs and are located at 191 Symonds street, above Gemmell's Footwear.


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To wear clip-in extensions of any kind, your hair should be the length of your index finger or longer.
Silky & Curly. Lightly kisses your shoulders and collarbone.
Petite: 65g • Normal: 135g • Grand: 270g
13in curly, 18in straight • natural color (soft black/dark brown) • 100% human • can be dyed • ships from the USA in discrete packaging • model wearing normal weight
In this video, you'll learn how to put in the Shoulder Chic Spirals using 1 Petite Set + 1 Normal Set.
I use the longer wefts in the back of my head and the shorter wefts at the top and sides. I then twist small pieces of my hair with the Kurly Klips to blend.
To wear clip-in extensions of any kind, your hair should be the length of your index finger or longer.
Most clients prefer the Grande. The model is wearing 1 Petite + 1 Normal.
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Our luscious Shoulder Chic Spirals is 18in straight and approximately 13in curly.
The natural color of the donor, which is between a soft black and dark brown. It can be dyed to your unique hair color once you receive it.
Absolutely! This hair loves to be washed and deep conditioned. It's 100% human, so feel free to flat iron it, wand curl it, color it, etc.
Absolutely! We ship worldwide using DHL and other couriers. Customs + duties may apply.
Yes to both! We're owned by a Black woman and we do give back! Organizations we've given to include United Negro College Fund and the Boys and Girls Club.


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Teacher Aides fought hard to win the right to maximise hours up to 28.75. With the Day 8 process upon us it's time to focus on maximising our hours.
It is especially important this year – after our current agreement expires in 2014 there is no guarantee our right to maximisation will continue. The best way to ensure you have ongoing maximum hours is to lock them in this year.
Every school is required to hold a special Group Consultation meeting - - whether your school has an increase or decrease in hours. The first step to maximising hours is to insist that this occurs
Talk to your workplace delegate to find out when your group consultation meeting will occur.
If your school doesn't have a delegate and you are keen to make sure hours are maximised at your school please let us know by filling in the form below.


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My daughter, Lauren and I have been teaching for years now together in many varied settings, but coming to Haiti to teach with Go Give Yoga was a beautiful heartfelt experience we will never ever forget. The children came everyday with smiles and joy that was absolutely contagious. It was their smiles, hugs and laughter that brought pure bliss to us everyday as we taught. If teaching in Haiti with Go Give Yoga was the only reason I became a yoga teacher I know in my soul that it was enough.
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A Stiff Dick Threesome For Two Hot Busty Blondes (Part 1)
Jessy and Kayla (43 mins) These two girls were born to fuck! I thought for a split second that I'd bitten off more than I could chew when I first started the interview but I soon put them thoughts out of my head and began imagining what I'd like to do with these two on my couch... The interview was going very well and the girls were ready for making a video after the interview. Fair play to these two they were turning me on big time with the way they were fondling each other. I waited until they'd had a bit of fun and I came and joined the party. What a great casting session I didn't want it to end so we decided to have some more action in Part 2....October 19, 2013


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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers To Our Most Common Questions
We've got answers to some of your most frequently asked questions. Use these quick links to jump to a section:
Allergens And Special Diets
Finding SunButter, Sunflower Seeds, And Coupon
Ingredients And Nutrition
SunButter Varieties Or About Products Made With SunButter
Recipes And Baking with SunButter
SunButter Packaging, Storage and Shelf Life
SunButter Recipe Book, Stickers And Other Resources
Questions About Allergens And Special Diets
Is SunButter free from the top 8 food allergens?
Yes SunButter Sunflower Butter is free from the top 8 food allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, soy, dairy, eggs, wheat, fish, and crustacean shellfish. SunButter advises customers to read labels carefully. All SunButter products are clearly labeled for common food allergens.
Is SunButter free from the ten priority food allergens (Canada)?
Yes SunButter Sunflower Butter is free from the ten priority food allergens: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Mustard, Seafood, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, and Wheat. SunButter advises customers to read labels carefully. All SunButter products are clearly labeled for common food allergens.
Is SunButter peanut and tree-nut free?
Yes. A peanut-free sunflower seed butter, SunButter is a peanut butter substitute that is also tree nut free. We have never processed nor do we allow peanuts or tree nuts in our facilities.
Is SunButter soy free?
Yes. As of January 2016 our facility is soy free. SunButter advises customers to read labels carefully. All SunButter products are clearly labeled for common food allergens.
Is SunButter gluten free?
Yes, SunButter is naturally gluten-free. We do not use any gluten ingredients nor ingredients containing gluten/traces of gluten, nor do we have them in our facilities.
Does your facility contain dairy or eggs?
No, our facility is free from dairy and eggs.
Does SunButter contain sesame seeds?
SunButter does not contain sesame seeds, sunflower seeds are different from sesame seeds.
Does SunButter contain mustard?
SunButter does not contain mustard.
Does SunButter contain sulphites?
SunButter does not contain sulphites.
Does SunButter contain flaxseed?
SunButter does not contain any flaxseed.
Is SunButter vegan?
Yes, all varieties of SunButter are vegan.
Is SunButter Kosher?
Yes, SunButter is certified Circle U Kosher by the Orthodox Union.
I am concerned that children could mistake SunButter for peanut butter.
We are glad to hear that you care so much about our product! We have carefully designed SunButter so that it can be used as an alternative to peanut butter. We take pride in our bright sunflower logo and the prominence of our name on our packaging, clearly reminding customers that the tasty spread inside is derived from sunflowers, not peanuts. Additionally, all of our containers are marked with a "peanut free" label. We hope that customers with food allergies and those without will enjoy SunButter as a delicious spread, snack, and ingredient that can help keep everyone safe! Find out about and download our free print-at-home "Made with SunButter" stickers to use on a lunch bag!
Where can I find more information on food allergies?
It is very important to read labels and educate oneself about food allergies. Our Resources Page has links to several food allergy organizations with excellent resources to help kids, parents, schools teachers and more.
Finding SunButter In Stores Or Online, Sunflower Seeds, And Coupon Information
What stores sell SunButter?
SunButter is sold in 18,000 stores nationwide and in Canada, find out where to buy. You can also purchase our peanut and tree nut free sunflower spread online.
Where can I buy SunButter online?
You can buy SunButter on Amazon as well as through the following retailers: Amazon.ca (Canada), Specialty Food Shop (Canada), Vitacost, Soap, Jet.com and Well (Canada).
Is SunButter available internationally?
At this time, we are not able to offer SunButter outside of the U.S. and Canada. Please contact us if you have questions.
I can't find SunButter in my grocery store, what can I do?
If you've already searched for your favorite varieties on our Where to Buy page, if you do not wish to purchase SunButter at the online retailers listed above, and/or if you have a favorite store that doesn't carry SunButter currently, we recommend you speak to the store manager. Let them know that you would like to buy SunButter products at their store. If you would like, download, print, and bring them this merchant request form.
Is SunButter available in my child's school?
SunButter is the leading peanut free, school friendly choice served in school foodservice departments across the US. Check with your child's school to see if they serve SunButter. If not, you may wish to talk to the school about serving SunButter. You may download our flyer to send to the school's foodservice team. School's may also wish to visit the SunButter Foodservice website at SunButterFoodservice.com.
Do you sell your roasted sunflower seeds?
No, we do not sell our roasted sunflower seeds. Contact us about a possible purchase from another source.
Can I buy SunButter in bulk?
If you are using SunButter for schools/foodservice or as an ingredient in a product you manufacture, please visit our industrial page or our foodservice page. SunButter can also be purchased in larger sizes and quantities from some online stores such as Amazon.com and MyBrands.com.
Do you have coupons?
We have coupons available for both the United States and Canada.
Why can't I print my coupon? Is your coupon page working?
We are confident that our coupon page, serviced through Hopster, is working properly. There is, however, a limit to the number of coupons you may print, and you cannot print another coupon until you have redeemed the most recent coupon you printed. For immediate assistance, please contact Hopster at 1-855-HOPSTER (467-7837), and they will be happy to get you your coupons.
Questions About Ingredients And Nutrition
Where do you get the sunflower seeds used to make SunButter?
Nearly all the sunflower seeds we use are grown in North Dakota. Some come from surrounding states, such as Minnesota and South Dakota.
Is SunButter Non-GMO?
All SunButter varieties are Non-GMO Project Verified, with the exception of our Creamy variety (available in jars, On the Go canisters and cups, and our five pound tub). The mono-diglyceride ingredient in the Creamy variety, used to prevent separation, is made from GMO material. ALL SunButter varieties are made with non-GMO sunflowers.
What are mono-diglycerides?
Mono-diglycerides are a highly refined vegetable oil completely derived from plants and used only in the Creamy variety with the red lid, the On the Go canisters and cups, and the five-pound tub. These mono-diglycerides are used to help prevent separation.
Is SunButter healthier than peanut butter?
SunButter's peanut and tree nut free sunflower spreads are naturally good for you. They contain one-third less saturated fat than peanut butter. SunButter also has the same amount of protein, more vitamin E, and no trans fats. SunButter is also high in iron, phosphorus, and zinc.
Why does your Organic variety not say that it is gluten free?
All of our varieties are gluten free. The Organic variety does not say gluten free because we do not have the product tested for gluten in the same manner required by the organic certification body we use.
What kind of salt is used in SunButter?
We use plain salt (non-iodized) in SunButter. You will be glad to know that our Organic variety contains no salt and no sugar, just 100% roasted organic sunflower seed!
Is corn an ingredient in any of your SunButter varieties? What about coconut?
The ingredients that are used to produce SunButter do not contain corn or coconut. However, the supplier of those ingredients may manufacture it in a facility that does contain corn. SunButter is made in a peanut and tree nut free facility, in addition to coconut (classified as a tree nut according to FDA standards) and corn free facility, which means no ingredients nor products contain either of those two components.
Is tyramine an ingredient in any of your SunButter varieties?
To the best of our knowledge, tyramine is not present in SunButter. Tyramine is typically present in products with "additives."
Is selenium an ingredient in any of your SunButter varieties?
Selenium is present in SunButter. There is an estimated 33ug (micrograms) in a 2 tablespoon serving size. SunButter is an excellent source of selenium (greater than or equal to the 20% recommended daily value, according to the USDA).
Questions About SunButter Varieties Or About Products Made With SunButter
What's the difference between the Creamy and Natural varieties?
Our Natural variety does not contain added ingredients to prevent separation, it is an all natural sunflower spread. It will be necessary to stir the Natural variety well to mix in the oil. Our Creamy variety contains added ingredients to prevent separation, so the product can be used straight out of the jar! Learn more about these varieties here.
Is there a sugar-free SunButter variety?
Our Organic variety is sugar and salt free, and our No Sugar Added variety is sugar free.
Is SunButter available with raw sunflower kernel?
No, all sunflower kernel used in SunButter has been roasted.
Do you have a Chocolate SunButter variety?
We agree, a chocolate SunButter sounds delicious. While we do not yet offer this variety, you might enjoy our Chocolate SunButter recipe.
Do you have single serve SunButter cups?
Yes! Try SunButter On the Go Single Cups which are available in a canister, consisting of six, 1.5 ounce cups.
Is SunButter used in Sun Cups?
Yes, SunButter is used in Sun Cups products. Sun Cups are nut and gluten free.
Questions About Recipes And Baking With SunButter
Can I bake with SunButter?
Absolutely! SunButter is a great substitute for peanut butter in baking. View our SunButter recipes to get ideas and download our free recipe books. Be sure to read the next FAQ to help avoid your cookies from turning green.
My cookies turned green, what happened?
When substituting SunButter in your existing recipe, you may have to reduce the baking soda/powder by about one-third. The chlorogenic acid (chlorophyll) in sunflower seeds reacts with the baking soda/powder when baked, causing the green color when the cookies cool. This is completely harmless! Depending on the recipe, a splash of lemon juice may also help. You can also check out our tried and tested SunButter recipes.
Do you have a SunButter recipe book?
Yes, we do! Click here to download our free recipe books.
Questions About SunButter Packaging, Storage, And Shelf Life
Does SunButter have to be refrigerated?
SunButter does not need to be refrigerated, it is entirely personal preference whether SunButter is stored in the refrigerator or cupboard. Refrigerated SunButter stays fresh longer, but you can safely store it in your cupboard, as well.
What is the shelf life?
One year unopened from the date of manufacture. SunButter can last six months to a year after the expiration date, provided that it is sealed and stored properly (out of the heat). SunButter is most delicious within one to two months of opening.
SunButter is usually good (opened) for one to two months, and can be kept in either the refrigerator or the cupboard (keeping it in the fridge helps it to stay fresher longer). The worst that can happen to SunButter is that it takes on a rancid odor and flavor, which simply does not smell nor taste good.
Why isn't SunButter sold in glass jars?
Our jars are BPA free. Manufacturing with glass poses many challenges, and the cost is prohibitive. It also takes a lot of energy to produce a glass jar, which is something we consider, as well.
Why is there oil on the top of my SunButter?
Our Natural and Organic varieties do not contain added ingredients to prevent separation. Therefore it will be necessary to stir the product well to mix in the oil.
Why is there oil seeping from the foil seal of my jar?
The foil seal of each jar of SunButter includes five tiny holes located right on the center of the foil seal. These ventilation holes allow heat to escape from the jar when SunButter is produced – keeping it fresh and tasty while protecting the product from outside contaminants. Note: Sometimes oil escapes from these holes. We recommend keeping the jar lid tightly secured after opening and using. Please do not use the product if the foil seal is broken or if the holes are different than the ventilation holes described.
SunButter Recipe Book, Stickers And Other Resources
Do you have stickers to show that my foods are made with SunButter and are Peanut Free?
Yes! "Made with SunButter" stickers are ideal to place on food bags, baggies, containers, lunch boxes and more. They are available for purchase at Soap.com or Amazon.com. They are also available as a free print at home resource. Print these stickers on Avery 22817 Laser/Ink Jet Round Labels. Please be sure to select "Actual Size" when printing, not "Fit" (stickers may not line up with labels if this setting is not chosen). Download the stickers here.
Is a hard copy of the SunButter Recipe Book available?
At this time, the recipe book is only available as a free download online. We have considered printing the recipe book as a resource, but are analyzing the consumer demand first. Download the recipe book here.
Is there a SunButter Recipe Book available for school foodservice departments?
Yes! The SunButter Foodservice Recipe Book is available as a free download online. This recipe book is intended for use at school foodservice departments or for cafeteria use only. Download the foodservice recipe book here. If you are looking for a SunButter Recipe Book to use at home, please download our free consumer recipe books.
My child has food allergies, how can I keep them safe at school?
Visit our Resources page. We offer flyers that you can share with your school's foodservice department and many other resources and links that may help.
I love SunButter! How can I help spread the love?
We are honored to make a product that is helpful to so many families. We appreciate hearing your stories and encourage you to share your SunButter stories and connect with us on social media – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. Thank you for being a loyal customer, we couldn't do our work without your support!


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MarTech Today: Olapic boosts visual marketing platform, Glispa launches ad mediation & most bad bots are "advanced"
Barry Levine on March 28, 2016 at 9:00 am
Here's our recap of what happened in marketing technology, as reported on Marketing Land and other places across the web.
From Marketing Land:
- Olapic acquires Piqora to boost its visual marketing platform
Mar 25, 2016 by Tamar Weinberg
Olapic acquires Piqora, giving marketers deeper insights and greater value of their visual content among sites like Pinterest and Instagram.
- Report: Google working on its own version of Amazon Echo
Mar 25, 2016 by Greg Sterling
If the device is released, one question is how it would handle search results and whether it would include ads.
- German mobile marketer Glispa announces purchase and launch of Ampiri ad mediation platform
Mar 25, 2016 by Barry Levine
Berlin-based global firm now offers ads from other networks to its clients, with targeted segmentation available through its Audience Platform.
- New report: Almost all bad bots are highly sophisticated and hard to detect
Mar 25, 2016 by Barry Levine
According to anti-bot service Distil Networks, 88 percent of all malicious bots are now "advanced persistent bots."
From Around The Web:
- Cool Analytics News from Microsoft, Salesforce & Tableau, www.cmswire.com
- Microsoft Tells Possible Yahoo Buyers It Would Consider Backing Bids, recode.net
- 7 Strategies to Boost your Site Speed!, www.ducttapemarketing.com
- How to Conduct Icon Usability Testing (and Do Icons Even Improve Usability?), conversionxl.com
- Privacy Guidelines For Designing Personalization, www.smashingmagazine.com
- As Technology Defeats Ad Blocking, Online Ads Evolve, adage.com
- 10 Basic App Marketing Terms for Mobile Beginners, www.tune.com
- Are We on the Brink of a Post-App Era?, www.adweek.com
- Google starts the Android Experiments I/O Challenge to attract more open-source projects, venturebeat.com
- Macy's Talks Shop On Its Location Data Strategy, adexchanger.com
- Snapchat Buys Bitmoji App for More Than $100 Million, www.wsj.com
- 6 Oculus Rift experiences primed to change the way we think about VR, venturebeat.com
- The Real Reason Why The Live Streams For Events Like March Madness Are So Glitchy, www.fastcompany.com
- TV-quality live videos are coming to Facebook, digiday.com
Opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and not necessarily MarTech Today. Staff authors are listed here.


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|"A Woman Sleeping" Rembrandt van Rijn c.1655
Let's dust off the economy principle: say more with less. It is easy for the artist to get caught up in multiple images and excessive details, but doing so can cause a feeling of disorganization or visual confusion. Sometimes the work is stronger because of what was left out rather than what was included: when we provide just enough information for the brain to become engaged, we can enable the viewer to participate, to mentally fill in what is not there.
Let's look at how economy is used by three artists from three different time periods.
Jan Vermeer, 17th c. Dutch painter, utilized economy by simplifying value range and shape patterns. Take a look at the simplicity of shapes and values in his Young Woman with a Water Pitcher.
|Jan (Johannes) Vermeer Young Woman with a Water Pitcher c. 1660
|John Singer Sargent A Parisian Beggar Girl c.1880
In this close up, the movement of brushstrokes is as evident as the shapes themselves, yet clean and simple enough not to overpower the shapes they are describing.
|Carolyn Anderson Portrait of a Man c.2008


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Ray Lavoie is a self-made man, but eventually, everyone needs a hand.
He mostly taught himself carpentry, starting in his parents' garage and making stairs through trial and error. After that came windows, then trim and so on.
Eventually, he was building houses from the outside in. He works for himself now, and has for 28 years, doing fine woodworking. He built his brother's house and his sister's. He built most of the house he lives in on Cleveland Hill Road after buying the land 21 years ago. He built the huge workshop beside the house where he spends most of his days sawing, sanding, nailing and building.
It's that house, and the workshop where he earns his livelihood, that he's trying to rescue from foreclosure and the reason he finally had to reach out for help.


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Community support
Funding level: £5,001 to £10,000
To fund the renovation of the 200 year old wooden floor of the Wirksworth Parish Room; the volunteers that manage this community venue can then provide groups requiring a safe floor an opportunity to use it. Some examples are children's holiday clubs and their parties, developing contemporary and creative dance by learning through arts, Ceilidh's, Tea Dancing and floor exercising such as Pilates. This easily accessible venue with a capacity of 220 people provides training, rehearsal and performance space enabling all types of visual and performing arts to benefit our rural community.
A key project, a major improvement for this community as it continues to increase the use of this venue. The process began in 2002 following 30 years of being Janet Reger's factory producing ladies underwear and later Double Knight's children's clothing being left in a derelict dangerous state for 3 years. Many community groups now use this venue despite the poor state of the floor as follows:
Community Orchestra
BM&W Brass Band
Wirksworth Festival as a gallery
Visual Arts Classes
Theatre Rehearsals
Building Wells for Well Dressing
Clog Dancing
Meetings and Presentations
The old wooden floor re-enforced to carry heavy loads to support malt and barley was part of a malting's built in 1820 then purchased in 1891 by the Church for £800, financed by donations and events organised by the community, who then through volunteers converted it for community and Church use, known as St Mary's Sunday School and Parish Room. Some boards are badly worn and damaged, creating a trip hazard; nails are protruding above the surface, these defects especially when dancing can cause trips, falls, splinters and injuries. The floor has had no treatment for many years.
Two floor restoration companies have been invited to review the floor seeking advice for the essential work to be done to make it safe, this is as follows:
We will repair/replace boards as necessary before sanding your wood floor removing the old surface finish using 40, 60 & 80 grit sanding belts making sure we vacuum between each grit. Next we will fill any holes and gaps in the floor before sanding again with a 100 grit sanding belt and vacuuming once more to remove the dust. We'll then switch to a rotary sanding machine and using 120 grit sanding discs we'll leave your floor flat and really smooth. Then it is a final vacuum of the floor along with all the surfaces in preparation for the finish so they'll be no 'big clean up' needed by you when we have finished restoring the floor.
We recommend Pallmann's MAGIC OIL 2K, an Oil-Wax finish for your floor. This will leave an open, breathable and diffusive surface finish. Due to the high wax content of the oil you will be left with a beautiful uniform matt, velvety finish.
We will apply Pallmann's MAGIC OIL 2K by trowel before buffing off excess oil using a rotary machine and appropriate pad. After allowing sufficient dwell time we will then apply more MAGIC OIL 2K and buff immediately. Finally we will buff your floor again using a white pad to remove swirls from the finish and allow to dry.
We have received budget costs of £7,250 inc VAT subject to a full inspection of the floor that will need some boards to be lifted.
The Parish Room steering committee and the Trustees being St Mary's Church PCC are committed to increasing the use of this venue working with our community, especially user groups for their support to realise the benefits gained from this project. There are now only 2 large venues in the town for our community, this most accessible one being at ground floor is run by volunteers, keeping the letting affordable. There are 5,000 residents in our community, all of which can benefit; their support for this project is essential for success in this application and for the future to support its continuity and development.
St Mary's Sunday School and Parish Room. Trustees: St Mary's Parochial Church Council
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From A Celtic Heart
the view from my kitchen window
Friday, February 13, 2015
SILKY the "SUN-BUM"
I have an electronic keyboard under a south facing window and Silky has this little spot of her own to nap in or watch creatures from the window on it.
Caught her napping here yesterday, getting more comfortable by the minute. In the afternoon I saw her on the bed in the sun coming in the west facing window.
Yes, a "sun-bum" . . . but such a sweet and entertaining one!
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MONTGOMERY: The Foundation for Moral Law, a Montgomery-based nonprofit
firm, filed an addendum to its motion with the United States Supreme
calling for the recusal of Justices Ginsburg and Kagan from
marriage case.
After making some off-color comments and
officiating several same-sex
weddings while the legal controversy concerning
those marriages raged on,
Justice Ginsburg appeared to be in no position to
decide a same-sex marriage
case on a neutral basis. That's when the Foundation
first urged her to
recuse. Now, the fear of non-neutrality has been replaced
by the reality of
Canon 3A(6) of the Code of Conduct for
United States Judges provides that "A
judge should not make public comment on
the merits of a matter pending or
impending in any court."
This week
Justice Ginsburg of the U.S. Supreme Court married two men while
that very
Court decides Obergefell v. Hodges, a pending case which seeks an
answer from
the Court regarding same-sex marriages.
The NEW YORK TIMES reported that
"With a sly look and special emphasis on
the word 'Constitution,' Justice
Ginsburg said that she was pronouncing the
two men married by the powers vested
in her by the Constitution of the
United States.
No one was sure if she was
emphasizing her own beliefs or giving a hint to
the outcome of the case."
Kayla Moore, President of the Foundation said, "Either way, leaving
what Ginsburg has said, is there anything more public or expressive than
wedding ceremony? The Judicial Code of Conduct speaks for itself."
there be any judge or justice who should recuse themselves when so
required it
ought to be one of the members of the U.S. Supreme Court. As
the highest court
in the land the Supreme Court sets the tone for lower
courts to follow. This
is true in regard to the application of the law as
well as the code of judicial
ethics, which condemns Ginsburg's actions. If
the nine justices of the Supreme
Court are not willing to conduct themselves
according to the code of ethics how
can it be expected of lower judges?
Executive Director Matthew Kidd said,
"such a vote would go down in history
as legally questionable and morally
If Justice Ginsburg casts a vote on the issue of same-gender
marriage she
will do so in breach of the most fundamental American ideals;
ideals of
equality and justice, ideals which state "No title of nobility shall
granted by the United States," and that "all men are created equal",
that were birthed in western culture 800 years ago with the signing of
Magna Carta as people decreed that even the king himself is subject to
law as any other man or woman would be.
So while it may be true that
the Supreme Court, like any court, has
authority to decide issues of law, none
of the justices are themselves above
the law.
These principles are basic,
they permeate party lines. These principles are
fundamental and they are
simple, yet today these principles are being
violated by a person whom the
nation has entrusted so much to."
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to join you this morning. Let me begin by saying that this is a very exciting time for the Kenyan diaspora: it has grown, diversified, and become an essential player in the politics, the culture, and the development of Kenya itself.
That ascendancy partly explains our gathering today, for this, the very first national diaspora conference hosted by my Government.
Of course, I am also very grateful for the warm support for the conference from the diaspora and our business community. Indeed, the sponsors and exhibitors present today come from all sectors of business, and reflect the spirit of public-private partnership that we are so keen to renew.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Our theme this morning is "Development and Innovation: Opportunities for diaspora". I remind you of the point for a single, simple reason.
It is unlikely that we will have the opportunity to meet so many of the stakeholders and players in diaspora matters before next year. So let me urge the diaspora to fully engage them - especially the government representatives who are here.
Governments across the world are increasingly aware of the indispensable contribution of Diasporas to the growth and development of their countries of origin.
Governments have begun to take deliberate steps to formulate policies to harness this immense potential and mainstream it into national development plans. In Africa, we acknowledged the important role of the diaspora in the development of their countries of origin by declaring the African Diaspora the sixth constituency of the continent.
The launch of the African Institute for Remittances in Nairobi in November last year stressed the significance of the economic contribution of our diasporas.
The Institute will, among other things assist in capacity building of member states of the AU, remittance senders, recipients, and other stakeholders, to manage remittances as a strategic asset.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
My Government accepts — indeed admires — the important contribution of our brothers and sisters who are living abroad to the development of their country. Just last year, Kenyans living abroad remitted 1.5 Billion USD.
While these flows are highly appreciated, I would like you to know that we in Government want to deepen our engagement with the Diaspora beyond remittances in order to make you feel at home whether you are here in Kenya or abroad.
In my various visits abroad, I always make it a point to meet with members of the Kenyan diaspora to understand their challenges and the steps that can be taken in order to alleviate these challenges.
For example, while meeting with the diaspora in the United States last year, I issued a directive to enable those of you living in left–hand drive countries to enjoy the same benefits that your brothers and sisters in right–hand drive countries enjoy.
The guidelines are now in place and I am happy to note that they are being adhered to. In addition, Government continues to give high priority to addressing issues affecting the diaspora; consequently, diaspora diplomacy is now one of the pillars of Kenya's Foreign Policy.
Apart from the remittances, which contribute significantly to our economic development, we have enormous potential in our diaspora's skills, knowledge and expertise, that should be tapped to positively contribute the growth of our economy.
My Government is committed to the implementation of the National Diaspora Policy, which I launched on 20th January 2015.
It remains of critical importance to mainstream the Kenyan diaspora in the development agenda in line with the aspirations and goals of Vision 2030, by creating an enabling environment into which the diaspora is effectively integrated and is able to make significant contribution to the development of this nation.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
The momentum is with Kenya and Kenya's diaspora.
Our constitution provides for the progressive realization of the voting rights of Kenyan citizens abroad. During the 2013 General Elections, apart from Kenyan diaspora within partner states of East Africa, the rest of you were unable to participate in those elections.
The Government is committed to ensure that all Kenyans living abroad are progressively facilitated to participate in the next elections to enable them to exercise their democratic right to choose their leaders.
In this regard, I am happy to inform you that recently the government gazetted a Task Force on the Full Implementation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 to Facilitate Voting by the diaspora in the General Elections. The team has begun its work and will soon submit its report for implementation.
Our national security is, rightly, a matter of concern to the diaspora and in this regard you will have noticed that the Cabinet Secretary responsible for this docket is present with us today.
The Inspector General of Police will also be participating in this Conference. Security is essential for attracting investment from the diaspora or other international investors. I want to give you my assurance that we remain committed - to creating a conducive investment climate – in our country by enhancing – security.
We are doing this partly by addressing the historical underfunding of our security agencies. However, the responsibility for the security of our country rests with each of us.
Let me close this part of my remarks by reminding you that the diaspora are our first ambassadors. Your lives, and your conduct, wherever you live, are the first evidence foreigners have of what we are like. Make sure it is good.
I now open the floor for the Question and Answer session. If there is anything in my remarks that you would like to take further, or other points you would like to raise with me, I would be happy to discuss them now.


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The Dreaming VoidBook - 2007
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A nicely developed, complex sci-fi world interwoven with alternating chapters involving fairly classic fantasy world. Generally very well written, with interesting characters. The science is innovative and the politics are very well done. My only criticism is that the characters (as with most of space opera) tend to be so goal oriented that they come off a little two- dimensional. I will grant, however, that it would be exceedingly hard to explore the subtle internal conflicts of such a huge cast of characters. A great start to what I hope is a fun series!
Brilliant start to the trilogy. Has the signature feel of "Hamilton" for those who have read him before. Most annoying thing is having to wait so long for the next step.
The Universe Peter Hamilton envisions is detailed and complex, making this novel difficult to wrap your head around if you have not read his previous novels. Nonetheless, The Dreaming Void is a Sci-Fi masterpiece, and provides a solid foundation for a great trilogy.
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Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
I've been focusing on this verse a lot lately. It's been a very challenging, rewarding, scary, exciting, anxious, and love filled year. Some how I've found my peace. Things don't ruin me when they go wrong anymore. I try to take everything in stride and focus on the positive rather than the negative. The bipolar disorder hasn't been effecting me for a long time now. In the last few months I've lost a lot of weight, made some wonderful friends and have really be happy. Unfortunately my health hasn't corporated. Some how I have diabetes. Out of no where. I mean I had been over weight and unhealthy for so long because of the bipolar depression, but to me it felt like it came out of no where. It sucks, but what can I do other than take better care of myself. I'm not letting anything get me that down ever again. When something goes wrong I pray it out. A thousand Lord Have Mercies if I have to. I have to keep going. I can't afford to fall apart anymore. I used to fall apart over the tiniest things, now with Greg gone and by choice I don't have the luxury to lose it for an extended period of time. I just have too many responsibilities. I deserve better than that.
So in two weeks Greg will be home. Not for good unfortunately though. He's going back over for 3 more months. Boo! But it will put us in a good financial position for the future. After that I'm never letting him leave my side ever again. You know people say, "I could never be away from my husband for that long." I was the last person on earth that anyone would think could handle this. And I have. He's over there because he loves me. Because he wanted to fix past mistakes and plan for our future. A future that God willing one day with include children. He loves me so much that he would go so far from me to do what's best for me. I respect him so much for what he does everyday.
It's Lent now. That means fasting. Not just of food, but of other distractions and passions. It's a time for reflection and increased prayer. I especially right now need to focus on that and not my problems. Taking care of my spiritual life is just as important if not more so than my physical well being. So it's time to dig into those books on Orthodoxy I keep meaning to read and crack open that prayer book a few times a day.
I'm so thankful for everything I have. My life has become truely beautiful this year. I for once look forward to the future and can't wait to see what is in store for me.


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Elephant Communication
Elephants can communicate with one another miles apart by making subsonic calls that vibrate the ground, researchers established a few years ago. But now a leading investigator in the field of elephant communications has discovered that elephants receiving the calls monitor the vibrating ground through both their feet and trunks. To read the article, go to National Geographic Blog.
Elephant Wisdom—Interview with Anna Breytenbach by Dominique Koubovec
Tuesday 22nd September 2009 was International Elephant Appreciation Day. It is also the equinox in the Northern Hemisphere representing the first day of autumn and in the Southern Hemisphere depicting the first day of spring. As a tribute to elephants we decided to interview Anna Breytenbach, a professional interspecies communicator, about her experience with African elephants. Her goal, like ours, is to raise awareness and advance the relationship between humans and animals. read more
Elephant-back Safaris
Riding on an elephant's back does not represent the nature and mysteries of a majestic elephant spirit as marketers would have you believe, rather it is the result of human intervention. Young elephants are usually removed by force from their families, and subjected rigorous training. Do not be fooled into the romanticised sales pitch that the elephants enjoy being put in this position.
Elephant back safaris/rides, walks with elephants and general interaction with these animals is heavily promoted as a tourism attraction in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. This rapidly growing 'elephant' industry in South Africa has increasing numbers of elephants being captured, tamed and trained. These elephant are then supplied to local and international zoos, circuses and elephant back safari operators. At present there at least 112 elephant kept in captivity for commercial use in South Africa. Of the 112 animals in captivity, 92 are used for elephant back safaris/rides, walks or other interactions with humans, 14 (including four Asian elephants) are used for circuses, filming or other entertainment purposes and six are in zoos.
For a full understanding of the issues, see the pdf at www.animalrightsafrica.org.
Elephant Birth Control
Pachyderm population control has long been a sensitive and emotional issue, with conservation authorities, scientists and environmentalists wracking their collective brains in an effort to find methods which are both financially viable and environmentally sound. Recent laparoscopic vasectomy procedures, performed on 7 elephant bulls in Swaziland's Big Game Parks, may prove the answer to managing fast-growing elephant populations in smaller parks.
Read the full article at www.africageographic.com.
Elephants Evolve Smaller Tusks Due to Poaching
It appears that in at least one case, evolution is occurring at what seems like jet speed. In the last 150 years, the world's elephant population has evolved much smaller tusks. See the full story at www.environmentalgraffiti.com.
Wildlife Corridors in India
The World Land Trust (WLT) is working with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) to safe-guard traditional elephant routes as corridors where the elephants can move safely between National Parks and other protected areas. Learn more at www.worldlandtrust.org.
Elephants in India
India is home to between 50 and 60% of all of Asia's wild elephants and about 20% of the domesticated elephants, as such, it is of paramount importance for the survival of the species.
Historically and currently the elephant plays a central role in Indian life. Elephants are closely associated with elephants religious and cultural heritage, they have played an important role in the country's history and remain revered today.
For a full overview, visit www.eleaid.com.
Elephants Moved Out Of Harms Way in Malawi
Read about this successful elephant translocation at www.allafrica.com.
Is Your Ice Cream Bad for Elephants?
The shrinking forest area threatens thousands of animal and plant species, many of them endemic and already endangered. Sumatra's Tesso Nilo forest, for example, has the highest level of lowland forest plant biodiversity known to science, with over 4,000 plant species recorded so far. It is also home to three per cent of the world's mammal species, including elephants, rhinos, tigers, and orang-utangs. Forest loss and oil palm plantations are proving a particularly deadly mix for Sumatra's elephants.
Read about how your consumer choices affect elephants at www.scienceinafrica.co.za.


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The current peace talks between the Ugandan government and the Lord?s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in the Southern Sudan capital of Juba have stalled again. This time the disagreement is about the third item on the agenda, which is accountability and reconciliation. The disagreement came after the government reportedly demanded the rebels accept they committed atrocities in northern Uganda. But the LRA insists the international arrest warrants issued against its top leadership should be either suspended or lifted before they sign any comprehensive agreement with the government.
Major Felix Kulayigye is the spokesman for Uganda?s defense ministry. From the capital Kampala, he told Voice Of America more about the stalled peace talks.
?The point of contention is that this agenda item number three requires the perpetrators of crime to admit to the crimes, apologize to the victims and indeed that will lay ground for the traditional justice mechanism to be employed so that so that these people can go to the victims, apologize to them, and some punitive action would be dictated by the victims themselves. And that would be based on agenda item number three, if it?s agreed upon by both sides,? Kulayigye noted.
He explains the role both the government and the victims of the rebels are playing in the ongoing peace talks.
?There are two issues here; one the people of Acholi sub region in northern Uganda who indeed have been victims of the LRA activities, demanded that for them they wanted that for them they wanted reconciliation and not the externalization of the case. Now, for us to facilitate the peace talks and the peace process, the government of Uganda, indeed accepted to enable the traditional justice mechanism to be applied after which the government would engage the International Criminal Court (ICC) offering alternatives of addressing impunity,? he pointed out.
Kulayigye applauded the LRA?s apology to its victims in northern Uganda, but urged the rebels to include the apology in their proposal at the peace negotiations in Juba.
?Well if that apology could be included in their paper because each side normally writes a paper, submits to the mediation and then the two papers are synchronized. If they are agreed upon, then the signing takes place. What is the snag as of now, much as Martin Ojul has apologized verbally they have not included that apology in their paper presented to their mediation team,? Kulayigye said.
He said the government has continuously shown its willingness to finding a lasting peace by granting amnesty to the top leadership of the LRA rebels rather than charge them with treason.
?First and foremost, once for the peace process to start the government on it part offered amnesty. Nonetheless. It remains an issue between the LRA leadership and the people who had been the victims. As you know, the government should have charged them with treason. So with the amnesty, the treason charge automatically is lifted. The question of the ICC still holds, and the Uganda government certainly, will work very closely with the ICC to ensure that the question of impunity is addressed,? he said.
Kulayigye said some people are advocating the use of the traditional justice system.
?Now the point being discussed as of now is that the traditional justice mechanisms should be allowed to take effect so that in addition of punishing the perpetrators of crime, it also facilitates reconciliation as opposed to the modern legal systems that punishes the perpetrators, but leaves the wounds of the victims unaddressed,? he said.


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This is not the blog post I was planning to write this week. But Monday morning my Facebook newsfeed was full of links to a wonderful Time.com piece featuring the portraits and stories of 15 women, BRCA-positive previvors and survivors, as part of their Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) coverage. See it at http://healthland.time.com/2013/10/28/before-angelina-the-women-who-outplayed-cancer/photo/timewomen-19503-3/
Bringing attention to issues around hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and BRCA mutations – and supporting affected people and families – is one of my passions. It's why I volunteer for and donate to the national non-profit group FORCE, Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered. And it's a big part of why I write this blog. So I was thrilled to see the Time.com piece. The individual pictures and narratives were compelling and inspiring. But looking through the gallery, I couldn't help but realize that not every BRCA story was included. And it is important to tell all of our stories.
My story was missing, as well as that of any previvor (BRCA carrier who hasn't yet had cancer) who has chosen something other than mastectomy to deal with her heightened breast cancer risk. (With the Breast Cancer Awareness Month emphasis, they didn't focus on BRCA+ women like my mother who have had ovarian cancer or like me who have had our ovaries removed. Perhaps that could be another story, another month. I will focus here on breast cancer as well.)
All the featured women had done prophylactic bilateral mastectomies (PBM).
Do all BRCA+ women have mastectomies to reduce their risk? If so, the piece would be representative. Is it our only medically supported option? If so, the story's focus would make sense.
But the answer to both those questions is "No." Many women, the majority in fact, do not have a PBM but instead choose enhanced, high risk breast surveillance (often mammogram and breast MRI, alternately, every 6 months.) Some women also choose chemoprevention with Tamoxifen or other drugs. It is an individual choice, as Angelina Jolie said so eloquently in her piece about "My Medical Choice." And many women make medically valid choices to do something other than a PBM. But their stories were not included in the otherwise impressive Time.com article.
I am BRCA+ and am doing enhanced screening for my breast cancer risk. (I had my ovaries and fallopian tubes removed, to reduce my ovarian cancer risk, because there is currently no good screening for ovarian cancer and I was done having children.) But my story – and that of many, many women like me – was missing.
It appears, from researching various sources, that perhaps about 25-30% of BRCA+ women who haven't yet had cancer choose to have a PBM. Which would mean, obviously, that 70-75% of them don't. Regardless of the exact number, that is a lot of stories that were left out.
Comments on the Time.com piece on their website called out some other missing perspectives, noting that it didn't include any women of color or any men. Good points. We want to include everyone's story, of all colors and both genders.
BRCA-positive men, especially those with a BRCA2 mutation, have an increased risk of breast cancer as compared with the general population, with about a 6% risk of getting the disease. (They face some other increased risks as well – prostate cancer, for example, but this story was focused on breast cancer so I am as well.) It would have been great to have a man with breast cancer included in the gallery.
Several of the featured women were pictured with their daughters, with the implicit understanding that these daughters were potentially at increased risk because of their genetic heritage. Daughters of BRCA+ parents have a 50/50 chance of having their parent's mutation. But men can be BRCA+ too, and can pass their mutation down to their children. For example, I have three sons. They also have a 50/50 chance of inheriting my BRCA mutation.
So it was a wonderful article. But it didn't include all of the stories of those affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. And we can do better.
Why does it matter? Why is it important?
First, humans share a need to be seen and understood. We need to include everyone in the BRCA community in such a story. We don't want anyone to feel excluded, left out, or somehow "wrong."
Secondly, we need to make sure that women with a family history suggesting hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, but who haven't yet been tested for a BRCA mutation, know that they have options. Choosing to be tested doesn't mean that you must automatically have a mastectomy. We don't want women who know in advance that they wouldn't want to have a PBM to feel that therefore there is no point for them to be tested.
Thirdly, we don't want women to feel pressured to choose a PBM, overwhelmed by the weight of the media attention to that choice. Both choices are medically appropriate and it is a very individualized decision, dependent on many personal factors.
The experience of high-risk breast screening is not as media-genic or dramatic as is prophylactic mastectomy. Having a PBM involves a limited time period and a certain number of defined events. Surveillance is a long, continuing string of undramatic moments – for me, it is mammogram and ultrasound in December, breast MRI in June, with occasional false (so-far) positive findings and attendant follow-up biopsies. Every year, into the future. And chemoprevention for me is taking a Tamoxifen pill every day. Not as dramatic as a PBM, but I am a previvor too, and part of the BRCA community as are the many others who have not chosen mastectomy.
Let's tell all of our stories. Perhaps we need a sequel…


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PTCB stands for "Pharmacy Technician Certification Board." It is a private national organization which provides certification to qualified pharmacy technicians. Their goal is to promote more effective pharmacy technicians and ensure safe patient care to pharmacy customers.
PTCB History
The PTCB was established in 1995 through the joint efforts of four pharmacy entities: the American Pharmacists Association, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists and the Michigan Pharmacists Association.In 2002, they were joined by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
In 2006, the PTCB was granted accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The program earned this status by demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs.
In 2007 the death of 2-year old Emily Jerry sparked support for the PTCB. Emily died in a hospital after being given an IV which had been prepared incorrectly. The pharmacy technician who had prepared the IV solution was not certified, and the pharmacist failed to catch the mistake. This incident caused Representative Steven LaTourette, a Republican from Ohio to propose Emily's Act.
This act calls for standardized training and certification for all pharmacy technicians and allows them to be held responsible for their professional actions. To date, Emily's Act has not been adopted by all states, and it has not been passed nationally.
PTCB headquarters are in Washington, DC. Since their inception, they have certified over 300,000 pharmacy technicians in the United States.
Purpose of PTCB
The purpose of the PTCB is to advocate for the improvement of pharmacy technician standards. One of their main goals is to achieve standard training guidelines in all 50 states. Currently, they offer pharmacy technician training, testing and certification in all states, but only 19 states require certification in order to work as a pharmacy technician.
According to their website, www.ptcb.org, their mission statement is (quote):
"PTCB develops, maintains, promotes, and administers a nationally accredited certification and recertification program for pharmacy technicians to enable the most effective support of pharmacists to advance patient safety."
Functions of the PTCB
The PTCB is most well known for their role in developing and administering the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). Passing this exam allows the pharmacy technician to carry the status of Certified Pharmacy Technician (CphT). This status signals to pharmacy employers that the technician is knowledgeable and competent in their field.
Take a look at our list of the 5 Best PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) Exam Study Guides
The PTCB also develops training programs for pharmacy technicians. These training programs are implemented by many pharmacies to prepare technicians for passing the PTCE. Some national pharmacies that participate in PTCB training programs include Walgreens, CVS, Eckerd's, and Rite Aid.
Another function of the PTCB is to work with state boards of pharmacy to develop and uniform standards for pharmacy technicians. This means working to get standardized training programs and certification or licensing requirements in place. They also lobby congress in an effort to pass laws regarding the standardization of national pharmacy technician requirements. Their purpose is protecting public health by ensuring that pharmacy technicians are well trained and competent for working in a public health setting.
PTCB certified pharmacy technicians are required to renew their certification every two years. They are also required to perform 20 hours of continuing education each two-year period to qualify for recertification. The PTCB offers continuing education courses which are available to pharmacy technician employers, schools, and on their website.


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- Demonstrates a poor grasp of spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.
- Uses a free online e-mail service, especially from another country (e.g. Yahoo.co.uk).
- Gives you far more information than the typical traveler.
- Is a religious figure, sea captain, doctor, or officer in the armed forces.
- Wants to arrange a surprise trip for someone else (like a godson).
- Wants to pay by certified check, cashier's check, or unsecured wire transfer.
- Offers to pay more than your stated rate.
Can't keep their own name straight within the inquiry (e.g. refers to himself in places as John Smith and other times as Smith Jones).
- Refers to your home improperly in the body of the inquiry (e.g. asks about your lovely apartment when you own a cabin).
- Gives you an uneasy feeling that something isn't quite right.
Included below are templates of common scam inquiries received by owners. If you're unsure about a particular inquiry, feel free to contact us and we'll see if we can spot any red flags.
Examples of Scam InquiriesHere is an example of a general inquiry that should raise some red flags:
Email: email@example.com
Phone #: + 44 7023031826
Arrival date: Nov 14 2009
Departure date: Nov 21 2009
Total # in party: 2 (including children)
No of children: 0
Further info: Hello,I and my wife are searching for where to stay for our honeymoon in any week by November for just one week.If your home is available kindly get back to us with the quote and available date ASAP,and our date is flexible,No kids and No pets. Th anks
Although this inquirer does not provide much information to go by in the initial inquiry, some red flags to note are:
- Extremely poor grammar. Although this does not mean that you should discount every bad writer or poor typer out there, it's something to notice.
- Confusion about requested dates. Scammers will often submit an inquiry with specific dates and then tell the homeowner that the dates are flexible.
- U.K. contact information (When your property is in the United States.) Many scammers use email addresses and phone numbers from the U.K. While this does not mean that you should turn away all renters from the United Kingdom, this type of contact info - combined with other peculiarities within an inquiry - are pretty good signs that the inquiry is a scam.
Email: email@example.com
Phone #: + 1 206-666-3053
Arrival date: Dec 1 2007
Departure date: Dec 21 2007
Total # in party: 2 (including children)
No of children: 0
Further info: Hello, I wish to inquire booking availability in your home for a 21 Days Honeymoon surprise wedding package of my Godson which I was unable to attend because I am presently in the Gulf region. Check your availability of 21 days vacancy effect in December 2007 thou can be flexible preferably 1st through 21st, Confirm availability and get back to me immediately with scheduled date; cost for the period, Security Deposit, Cleaning fees, Tax and any order major services to be rendered, all been totaled, for the couple alone,no pets, neither do they smoke.I will need to conclude this booking early enough ready! for them to avoid any inconvenience during there stay.Bear in mind that I have Cashier's check made out for this transaction,is it okay to pay with it? Regards.
The reasons this inquiry might make us hesitant include:
- Too much information upfront. References to a gift for a godson, bringing children along for a honeymoon, location information that states "the Gulf region," or contact info mentioning the "Liberty Suites Agency" are all popular with scammers. In general, be wary of these types of odd, unsolicited comments.
- Repeated information. This scammer reiterates several times that he is looking for a 21-day stay. And once again, after providing specific dates, he then says his dates are flexible. This is especially odd for an extended trip.
- Unsolicited payment information. To start, it is odd for a potential guest to provide payment information in the initial inquiry before he/she even knows whether your home is available. Furthermore, a request to pay by cashier's check is always a red flag because this is a common method used by scammers (in addition to untraceable wire transfers.) Besides, typical vacation home renters would likely inquire about your preferred payment method before volunteering a somewhat unconventional approach.
Here's a clear example of how scammers try and swindle vacation homeowners out of their rental income:
Good day
How are you doing ? I just received a confirmation that the check payment for my
rent has been issued on your name and mailed out to your address, so keep an eye
on it. There was a mix up before the check was mailed out. The accommodation fee and
my travel expense was included in the check that was sent to you.
I want you to deduct your cost price for the accommodation and send the balance
via western union or money gram transfer to my travel agent to enable me book
for my flight down to your place. Do you know any western union or money gram
agent near to you?. Finally, let me know when you get the check, I am very sorry
for the inconveniences caused for you sending the money down to the travel
agent. The check will deliver on wednesday 10:00AM.
I will send you the information on the payment. My travel agent Name and
address to send the! money through western union or money gram after it clear
your bank. my bank official check clears in 1-3 days.
My Agent info:
John W Shull
508 W Stone St
Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431
Thanks Dr Thomas and Rita Bode
The reasons this is the most obvious type of scam e-mail are:
- A mix-up with the amount on the check. When you confirm a booking for a guest, but he tells you that he sent a check for an amount greater than what he owes for his stay, this is 100% indicative of a scam. Here's what happens: the guest will ask you to return the difference between what he sent and what he owes you for the rental. (Note: many scammers will even tip you off in the initial inquiry telling you that their company is going to pay for the trip. At that point, consider yourself warned.) The problem is that the check he sends you is fraudulent. So when you send the money back, you are actually paying the scammer and losing out on your own money. In the meantime, your bank will attempt to deposit the fraudulent check. Be forewarned: it can take up to two weeks for your bank to alert you that the check is a fraud. By that time, your money (and the scammer) are long gone.
- References to Western Union or Money Gram. Once again, these are payment methods that scammers use because they sound legitimate and are untraceable.
There are a few hard and fast signs that should perk your scammer antennae. Just remember, none of these red flags alone is enough to indicate that your inquirer is definitely a scammer. While the following synopsis includes the most common traits of the scammers who send fraudulent inquiries to vacation rental owners, legitimate travelers can also share some of these characteristics. An inquiry that meets any of these criteria should put you on red alert, but not necessarily force your finger to press "delete."
Read more here.
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text: January 7, 2018October 12, 2018Reno, WeddingsWhy Your Photographer Is The Most Important Wedding InvestmentWhy your photographer is the most important wedding investmentOK, so here's the deal. You're planning your wedding. You have ALLLLL these things to get in order. You have to book your venue, your flowers, the caterers. You have to try on and buy a dress. Your groom is going to need a tux (though you may not mind him going nekked *wink wink*). The venue will need to be decorated. You will need hair and makeup.It is overwhelming. It can also get out of control for the purse and wallet real quick. I see it so often. People invest thousands of dollars on booking a premier venue. They invest thousands of dollars on flowers and they invest hundreds (sometimes thousands) on the cake. What is the one thing that all of these things have in common?? I'll give you one guess. They will be GONE. Most of them will be gone by the next DAY. There's two things that are guaranteed to last after the wedding. TWO THINGS. And that is only if you want them to (and I can't imagine why anyone WOULDN'T want them to). Your dress, and your photos. This article is going to focus on the photos.Check out this link here for some great tips on different ways to share your photos: 22 Different Ways for a Bride to Share Her Wedding PhotosPhotography is the number one thing that is skimped on or budgeted cheaply in the wedding industry. Yet it is by far, the most important wedding service offered. I'm not just saying that as a wedding photographer, I am saying that as a WIFE and as a BRIDE.Your photographer should be your most important wedding investment. Lets say it again for the people in the back: **YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER SHOULD BE YOUR MOST IMPORTANT WEDDING INVESTMENT**"Why," you ask? I'm so glad you asked. How often will you be able to revisit the venue you said your "I do's" in and reminisce? How often will you be able to smell the flowers that created the centerpieces at your tables? How often will you be able to taste your wedding cake? The brain is a funny thing. It plays tricks on us and over time, our memories fade and become distorted. Photos ensure your wedding day is remembered as it was, in all its epic glory. It is most certainly possible to look at a photo and see the flowers, and suddenly the visual triggers the scent memory of them almost as if they were right in front of you. Odds are, this won't happen if you just think of them. So, I find it absolutely baffling that people spend so much money on things that are so temporary – so fleeting. At the end of the day, the only thing that will remain of the day are your memories of it. And the photos that were taken to preserve those memories. Even before I was a wedding photographer I would consult clients about this, when they would inquire about wedding photography services through me: "Well, I am not a wedding photographer, but I am so glad you asked. Let me tell you why investing in top-notch photography is the most important investment you can make for your wedding."You can take what I've said here today with a grain of salt. It certainly isn't gospel (though I may argue a bit that it should be). But I guarantee you, you are not going to be sitting at your 10th, 20th or 30th wedding anniversary talking about how grateful you are that you invested so much money in renting a venue for 10 hours. You are going to be sitting there, flipping through your wedding photo album with the grand kids, telling them about the most amazing day of your life as you remember it exactly how it happened. ♥ **Shameless plug**Want to view more wedding photos by me? Check them out here: Wedding PortfolioReady to book with Olney Studios??BOOK NOW


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Our London Skyline Wall Mural is an amazing design that captures the city of London as the sun sets. Fantastic tone and colour help to create a mural with real depth, showcasing the blend of historic with modern landmarks emphasising the heritage and history of this amazing city as well as helping you to create a feature wall of true beauty.
The London Skyline Wall Mural will match perfectly any colour scheme or interior design ideas that you might have as well as look absolutely stunning in any room of the home.