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Privacy Policy
This website www.conferencegenie.co.uk is owned and run by Conference Genie Limited.
This privacy policy sets out Conference Genie Limited's commitment to you in respect of how we handle your personal information that we collect or you give us through your use of this website and our services.
For the purposes of this privacy policy "Conference Genie" means Conference Genie Limited (company number: 07964734) of:
Conference Genie Ltd.
First Floor
Vectra House
36 Paradise Road
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0800 229 0800
(+44 1753 304 800)
This privacy policy includes Conference Genie's general privacy terms that apply to all our dealings with you in any capacity. We may amend this privacy policy at any time. Any changes we make to this privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and will take effect from the date on which the change is posted. Your use of this website and our services after the date a change takes effect will be subject to this privacy policy as amended by the change. We will take your continued use as your acceptance of the change, so if an amendment is not acceptable to you then you should immediately stop using the website and our services.
How do we collect information about you?
The personal information we collect and maintain about you is gathered both indirectly (for example, through the website's technology) and directly (for example, when you register to use our services). It is made up of information you give us through your use of our website and through our other communications with you such as by telephone, through our customer service agents and specialist sales consultants or in person. This includes information obtained when you register with us to set up a teleconferencing account or use other products or services offered by us.
We only collect personal information about you if you voluntarily choose to share it with us. We do not share, licence or sell information concerning www.conferencegenie.co.uk users with or to third parties in any way other than as disclosed in this privacy policy.
What information do we collect about you?
The personal information that we collect from you depends on the user package you subscribe to. For all user packages we will need to know your name, email address and credit/debit card details and we may require additional details such as your address and telephone numbers and for business users your position in the company, your company number and VAT registration number. You retain the right to withhold any information from us but please be aware that some of our products and services may not be available to you if this information is not provided by you to us.
What about sensitive information?
We may from time to time collect sensitive personal information about our customers. If you do provide us with sensitive personal information when requested then by doing so you are agreeing to that information being used by us for the purposes set out in this privacy policy. If you do not want us to use your sensitive personal information for these purposes then please do not provide us with the information. We use the term "sensitive personal information" to mean information about topics such as personality and private life, racial or ethnic origin, membership of political parties or movements, or other such sensitive topics.
How do we use your information?
By using our website, you consent to your personal information being used by us for the following main purposes:
- To provide you with the website and our services;
- To assist in processing your requests for products and services offered by us;
- To complete your registration for any conferencing packages offered by us, and to communicate with you in relation to those packages;
- For identification and verification purposes in connection with any of the services or products that may be supplied to you;
- To contact you regarding your enquiries;
- To provide you with customer support;
- For internal analysis and research (in particular, to help us improve the website and our services);
- To communicate with you regarding any competitions, promotions or other offers which may be of interest to you and for which you may be eligible;
- To comply with any applicable laws and regulations, including the transfer of personal information to regulatory and government authorities; and
- To help detect and deal with crime and unsavoury behaviour.
We may retain and store some of your personal information, including your customer profile information (such as your name and contact details) and transactional information (such as your teleconferencing history) to improve customer satisfaction and to tailor our services to meet your individual needs.
We may also use and disclose information in aggregate (so that no individuals are identified) for marketing and strategic development purposes.
How do we keep your online information secure?
We take security issues seriously. We have implemented appropriate steps to help maintain the security of our information systems, processes and website and prevent the accidental destruction, loss or unauthorised disclosure of the information we collect.
However, whilst we continue to work hard to protect the security and integrity of your personal information, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us over the internet. Transmitting personal information over the internet is done at your own risk and you should bear this in mind when using the website and our products and services.
In order to protect key account and financial information you provide us with online, we use a secure server known as Secure Server Layer (SSL). When you submit this information to our website it is encrypted to provide greater protection. Although we take every measure to protect this information, we make no warranty and offer no undertaking regarding the effectiveness of this encryption and we will not be held liable for any unauthorised access to this information.
Does our website use cookies?
Yes, our website does use cookies to enhance the site experience.
A cookie is a simple text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device by a website's server. This will contain some basic information such as a unique identifier and the site name, along with some digits and numbers. Only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of the cookie, with each being unique to your web browser. Using cookies allows for a better site experience as they allow a website to remember things like your preferences or what's in your shopping basket. Cookies also enable login information to be accessed and stored, allowing you to remain logged into your Conference Genie account when browsing between pages.
If you are uncomfortable with our use of cookies you can disable them by changing the browser settings. However, please note that if you do disable the use of cookies, it may affect your ability to properly use the website. You can find out more about the way cookies work and how to disable them here: http://www.cookiecentral.com.
There are a variety of different types of cookies used across our website to enhance user experience, either by us or by third-party sites.First-party cookies
We use cookies to monitor how visitors find and use our website. We report on this activity in aggregate, and use this information solely for the purposes of monitoring and improving our website, services and products. These cookies are only readable by the Conference Genie site.Third-party cookies
We use a variety of widely-used third-party plugins as marketing tools for our own business and to provide convenience tools for our visitors. In our belief the use of these plugins represents current "best practice". We have no direct control over the content of the cookies they create, the use made of any data collected, or the security of that data. These third parties may collect information about your visit to our website, and they may use this with other data in order to serve advertising which may be more relevant to you.Session cookies
This type of cookie is only temporarily stored on your browser and its deleted from the computer or mobile device once the website is closed.Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies remain after the web browser is closed, being saved to your device for a longer period of time (usually for at least a year). These are used for repeat visits to remember data that is relevant to more than one browsing sessions, for example, user preferences.Flash cookies
Adobe Flash Player is commonly used on websites to play video and game content. For this, Adobe uses its own cookies. These work in a different way to others, instead using only one cookie per website to store all relevant information. Although not able to control what information is stored in this one cookie, you can control how much data is remembered. Adobe cookies are manageable through the Flash Player, not a web browser.
To whom may we disclose your information?
We may use third party agents and service providers around the world to collect, hold and process on our behalf your personal information for the purposes set out in this privacy policy. These agents and service providers act on our instructions and will only use your information as we tell them to.
We may disclose your information to third parties, including the police and other governmental bodies, as required by law or if we think the disclosure may help to detect and deal with crime and/or unsavoury behaviour.
We may give your information to third parties (such as our parent company, any other company without our group from time to time, associate companies and/or business associates) to allow them to market their goods and services to you, but only with your express consent.
We will not sell your information to a third party, except in the unlikely event that we sell our business, or a substantial part of it; in which case we may transfer your information as part of the sale in order to allow the purchaser to carry on providing some or all of our services to you.
Other than as set out in this privacy policy, we will not disclose your personal information without your consent unless disclosure is either:
Necessary to prevent a threat to life or health;
Necessary to stop or prevent a breach of the website terms and conditions or any of its policies or usage guidelines for specific products or services;
Necessary to prevent, investigate, detect or prosecute attacks on the technical integrity of the website or its network;
Necessary in order to protect the rights, property, or safety of Via-Vox or its employees, the users of its website, or the public;
Authorised or required by law;
Reasonably necessary to enforce the law; or
Necessary to investigate any suspected unlawful activity or unsavoury behaviour.
Linking to third party sites from the Conference Genie website
You may be able to link to third party sites through our website (for example, to social-networking sites and other information-sharing sites). Other sites that are or may be accessible through our website may have their own privacy and data collection policies, use of data and data disclosure practices. Once you connect to these sites, you should carefully read the security and privacy policies of each of these sites.
This privacy policy only applies to information collected on or through our website and we are not responsible for the collection of data and the related data and privacy policies and practices of third parties.
Can you see and update the information we hold about you?
You have the right to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you (for which we may charge a small fee). If you find at any time that any of the information we hold about you is incorrect then you should promptly notify us and we will correct the inaccuracy.
Do our privacy practices apply to disclosures you make to third parties?
Please note that this privacy policy addresses only the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. If you give your information to others, whether they are third parties that we introduce you to or third party sites that you visit by clicking on a link on one of our websites, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you give to them. We do not control the privacy policies of third parties, and you are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties where applicable. We strongly encourage you to ask questions before you disclose your personal information to others.
How can you contact us about privacy issues?
You can contact us about privacy issues or send us your comments or complaints about our privacy practices by contacting us at [email@example.com].
This privacy policy is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and any disputes which arise under or in connection with this privacy policy shall be determined exclusively by the English Courts sitting in London, United Kingdom.


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MONDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Gunshot injuries in the United States resulted in more than $16 billion in hospital care costs between 2000 and 2008, according to a new study.
The analysis of national data found that the nearly 276,000 victims of gunfire during that period required 1.7 million days of hospital care, an average of almost seven days per incident. The average cost of medical treatment for each hospitalization was nearly $60,000.
About one-third of patients with gunshot injuries were uninsured, according to the study, which is scheduled for presentation Monday at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, in Boston.
Others who were most likely to be hospitalized with gunshot injuries included teens, young adults, males and blacks. Nearly 39 percent of the patients in the study were aged 20 to 30, and 89 percent were male.
"The impact is probably much higher than $16 billion since the years of life lost, disability, lack of productivity, societal well-being and emotional turmoil associated with such injuries is far-reaching," study author Min Kyeong Lee said in an association news release.
"This is one of the foremost reasons why health care costs in this country have gotten out of control and underlies the need for better preventive policies," Lee said.
Because this study was presented at a medical meeting, the data and conclusions should be viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
More information
You can learn more about preventing gun violence at the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
SOURCE: American Public Health Association, news release, Nov. 4, 2013
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An internal analysis by Johnson & Johnson shows that the company has been aware of high metal hip implant failure rates since 2011. According to a report by Bloomberg, the J&J analysis concluded that approximately 37 percent of DePuy Orthopaedics' ASR metal-on-metal hip implants would require replacement at five years. DePuy Orthopaedics is a subsidiary of J&J. The internal documents showing this high failure rate were revealed during the discovery process of a patient lawsuit.
In 2011, the company circulated the analysis internally. During this time, a high-profile recall of its metal-on-metal ASR hip implants was underway. The recall led to approximately 10,000 lawsuits against the company. According to some analysts, the final costs from the faulty hip implants could cost the company up to $1 billion in liability damages.
Paul Voorhorst is a biostatistician at DePuy. During pretrial hearings for an injury lawsuit, he corroborated the accuracy of the internal analysis. The internal study showed that out of 550 implant hips, approximately 37 percent would require replacement or revision after 4.6 years or less.
J&J attempted to downplay concerns over the internal analysis. In prepared remarks, Loie Gawreluk, a spokeswoman for the company, stated that the 37 percent figure originated from "a small, limited set of data that could not be used to generalize the revision rate for ASR, unlike published data from national joint registries that include large numbers of patients and detailed revision information."
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Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.Anne Frank
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.Burton Hillis (Better Homes and Gardens)
Kindness makes the difference between passion and caring. Kindness is tenderness, kindness is love, perhaps greater than love .... kindness is goodwill, kindness says "I want you to be happy." Kindness comes very close to the benevolence of God.Randolph Ray
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy.William Hazlett
Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see Beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see Beauty never grows old.Frank Kafka
Little deeds of kindness, little words of love, help to make earth happy, like heaven above.Julia Fletcher Carney 1823
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.... Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously. Never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop the picture ... Do not build obstacles in your imagination ... Do not be awestruck by other people and try to copy them. Nobody can be you as efficiently as you can.Norman Vincent Peale
The first person I learned I could make happy with laughter was my mother, whom I idolize. It was a powerful thing to realize. I knew I had found my life's work.Ellen DeGeneres
He is the happy wanderer, who goes, Singing upon the way, with eyes awake To every scene, with ears alert to take The sweetness of all sounds; who loves and knows The secrets of the highway, and the rose Holds fairer for the wounds that briars make.Percy Addleshaw
I long to hear that you have declared an independency. And by the way, in the the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation. That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a Truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute, but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing one of Friend. Why, then, not put it out of the power of the vicious and the Lawless to use us with cruelty and indignity with impunity? Men of Sense in all Ages abhor those customs which treat us only as the vassals of your sex; regard us then as Beings placed by Providence under your protection, and in imitation of the Supreme Being make use of that power only for our happiness.Abigail Adams
Very often it has come to my mind what men of learning there were formerly throughout England, both in religious and secular orders; and how there were happy times then throughout England; and how the kings, who had authority over this people, obeyed God and his messengers; and how they not only maintained their peace, morality and authority at home but also extended their territory outside; and how they succeeded both in warfare and in wisdom; and also how eager were the religious orders both in teaching and in learning as well as in all the holy services which it was their duty to perform for God; and how people from abroad sought wisdom and instruction in this country; and how nowadays, if we wished to acquire these things, we would have to seek them outside.Alfred the Great
And so they lived many happy years, and the promised tasks were accomplished. Yet long afterward, when all had passed away into distant memory, there were many who wondered whether King Taran, Queen Eilonwy, and their companions had indeed walked the earth, or whether they had been no more than dreams in a tale set down to beguile children. And, in time, only the bards knew the truth of it.Lloyd Chudley Alexander
Blessed is the man who always kept the life after death in his view, who remembered the Day of Judgment through all his deeds, who led a contented life and who was happy with the lot that God had destined for him.Ali bin Abu-Talib
Holy shadows of the dead, Im not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry which brought sister nations and brother people, to fight one another. I do not feel happy for this victory of mine. On the contrary, I would be glad, brothers, if I had all of you standing here next to me, since we are united by the same language, the same blood and the same visions.Alexander III
To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering, one must not love. But, then one suffers from not loving. Therefore, to love is to suffer, not to love is to suffer, to suffer is to suffer. To be happy is to love, to be happy, then, is to suffer, but suffering makes one unhappy, therefore, to be unhappy one must love, or love to suffer, or suffer from too much happiness I hope you're getting this down.Woody Allen
When you learn to make everybody happy, you will possess the golden secret of how to milk the contented voters. But do it in such a way that they wont think you want them to vote for you just because you need the money. They need the money, and besides, they can think up other reasons if they try.Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen
The happy-go-lucky barefoot kid who loved rugby, ice-cream-and-hot-chocolate sauce, staying at home for a braai and the flieks grew up into an international rubgy player, idol of millions and South African cult figure...Jani Allan
May not we then confidently pronounce that man happy who realizes complete goodness in action, and is adequately furnished with external goods? Or should we add, that he must also be destined to go on living not for any casual period but throughout a complete lifetime in the same manner, and to die accordingly, because the future is hidden from us, and we conceive happiness as an end, something utterly and absolutely final and complete? If this is so, we shall pronounce those of the living who possess and are destined to go on possessing the good things we have specified to be supremely blessed, though on the human scale of bliss.Aristotle
Do you dare to accuse wine of clouding the reason? Quote me more marvellous effects than those of wine. Look! when a man drinks, he is rich, everything he touches succeeds, he gains lawsuits, is happy and helps his friends. Come, bring hither quick a flagon of wine, that I may soak my brain and get an ingenious idea.Aristophanes
I was born to be an explorer. There never was any decision to make. I coudn't be anything else and be happy,the desire to see new places, to discover new facts- the curiosity of life always has been a resistless driving force to me.Roy Chapman Andrews
Bear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy.Ali bin Abu-Talib
Without any delusive representation of images or phantasms, I am most certain that I am, and that I know and delight in this. In respect of these truths, I am not at all afraid of the arguments of the Academicians, who say, What if you are deceived? For if I am deceived, I am. For he who is not, cannot be deceived; and if I am deceived, by this same token I am. And since I am if I am deceived, how am I deceived in believing that I am? for it is certain that I am if I am deceived. Since, therefore, I, the person deceived, should be, even if I were deceived, certainly I am not deceived in this knowledge that I am. And, consequently, neither am I deceived in knowing that I know. For, as I know that I am, so I know this also, that I know. And when I love these two things, I add to them a certain third thing, namely, my love, which is of equal moment. For neither am I deceived in this, that I love, since in those things which I love I am not deceived; though even if these were false, it would still be true that I loved false things. For how could I justly be blamed and prohibited from loving false things, if it were false that I loved them? But, since they are true and real, who doubts that when they are loved, the love of them is itself true and real? Further, as there is no one who does not wish to be happy, so there is no one who does not wish to be. For how can he be happy, if he is nothing?St. Augustine of Hippo


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Commentary: A grotesque assignment
That's what the Simon Wiesenthal Center called the assignment given to eighth-grade students in Rialto, Calif., to research and write an argumentative essay about whether the Holocaust actually happened or was "merely a political scheme created to influence public emotion and gain wealth."
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MADISON (WKOW) -- The life-threatening cold is driving up demand for shelter space in Madison and social service agencies are trying to meet the need.
The Salvation Army Emergency Family Shelter typically opens up daily at 5:00 p.m. and allows families and single women to stay there until 8:00 a.m. the next morning.
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"This hasn't been done in quite some time in winter," said Karen Potnek, Shelter Coordinator for the Salvation Army. "We have had, for the hot summers, you know, we've opened up, but yeah this hasn't been done for a very, very long time at the shelter."
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"The more you move the better you're off," said Grueneberg. "You stand still like this, your feet get cold and stuff."
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Extend your reading credit... I'm running the gauntlet of life. Slave to the kids; minion of many. But sometimes, just sometimes, life is good!
Friday, 24 January 2014
You are not in control Mrs S...
I've been pretty louche. I've not given a damn. I've given into temptation and not suffered too many twinges - of guilt or health or purse-strain. Hedonism (mostly small scale, not too risque, of the full fat, nicotine-stained, alcohol-fuelled abandonment strain) is me - I used to think.
It's all catching up.
With a family medical history like Death's reference book of Ways to Go - cancer (bowel, stomach, throat, lung, prostate (ok, so no threat to me there), womb); heart disease; high blood pressure; hypercholestrolaemia; diabetes; pancreatitis; depression et al - I knew that the odds were that I'd get one or other of the above and shuffle off early.
This knowledge is probably why I never could take pension advice seriously. And why I always gave into temptation. Life's too short I'd say, then do whatever thing it was that I knew sensible people wouldn't do.
But the years are piling on. They are loading my arteries with fat and my lungs with tar and my liver and pancreas are screaming ENOUGH and I'm facing 'the truth': that I need to lose weight; stop smoking (for real, everyday); never touch another alcoholic beverage and that even if I do all of that I'll still need to take the tablets.
I have inherited the hypercholestrolaemia. I am now diabetic. And I have a referral to the Breast Clinic to investigate a lump I found a month back and which I was convinced would go away but which hasn't.
It'll be fine. I'm sure. One way or another. But it's all just too grown up and old. Momento Mori. My reminder of the shortness of this life. A reprimand. My personal admonition: you are not in control Mrs S - life is.
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Or you could just blow a rig of dope and forget all about it. :)ReplyDelete
No...better not.
You can lose weight, you can quit smoking, you can control diabetes and even breast cancer can be licked. You'll probably come out the other end feeling youthful.
Go curse out your husband, slam some cabinets, beat the kids...get it out of your system...then get started.Replies
Hahaha e.f. funny you should mention that dope... ;-)Delete
Yeah - you're right. I can and will lose the extra poundage. And I've plenty practice at quitting smoking - so chances are I'll succeed. And my pal has just licked the big bad breast C.
I caught myself being a whining miserable cow today - thankfully it was a car journey soliloquy so naebody else heard it... It started something like 'It's not fair cos I'm not even THAT fat; I don't smoke THAT many...' and ended when I caught sight of my moaning face in the mirror.
You made me smile e.f. - a great reminder of why it's all worth it if ever I needed one. :-)
You will be fine. It's making up your mind to give up all the good stuff that's hard. I had a month of healthy eating and no wine in November & it wasn't that bad. Could fit into my clothes again for Christmas. Planning the same for February when all the goodies are gone. And good luck with the mammogram.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Mairead. I'll let you know how it all goes.Delete
I've been 'good' since getting the results of the blood tests. Nothing like the humiliation of a fat middle-aged doctor telling a fat middle-aged patient to lose weight and quit the naughty stuff to make you sit up and take note. :-D
Well done November you. I'm looking at low carb recipes just now - apparently better for diabetics. But if you've any tips or recipes send them my way. Yx
Well trust you to go the whole hog!ReplyDelete
And while you're doing all the things you need to do - just think - you've had all that fun for all those years!
Best wishes for putting everything back on track...(for your liver you could try milk thistle which is a great detox).
You'll be out the other side better than ever.
We know you will.Replies
Haha! Helen. I'm not one to do things by halfs... unless it's whisky of course...Delete
But I did, indeed, have much fun :-)
I'll get the milk thistle tomorrow. I'd determined to go to the health food shop - so that'll be first on my list.
You are allowed a good old moan sometines and alone in the car sounds a good place.ReplyDelete
Yes to milk thistle. Wonderful for cleansing the liver. Yes to the new healthy lifestyle too.
But I think you need to build in some treats for yourself too so I am prescribing a gorgeous aromatherapy massage at least once a month, starting next week. At my most stressed I found a wonderful aromatherapist and she worked wonders. And no calories consumed!
You are such a positive person Yvonne and a fighter too so keep us posted on your fitness campaign. Xx.Replies
Hey Jane - I LOVE aromatherapy massage! I've not gone for such a long time - couple of years at least - mostly because the woman I went to moved away and I couldn't find someone to replace her. But I'll ask around - there are a couple of new places in Lanark which might be good. :-)Delete
The new regime is actually going well.
It's terribly early days of course - but I actually feel better for having cut out stodgy carbs like bread. I feel more awake. Which is strange but welcome.
Hope all well with you Jane. I've been thinking of you! Yx
Oh rats, Yvonne - it never rains etc.... I gave up smoking many years ago now and believe me, you won't regret it, providing you manage not to eat to compensate. Let chewing gum be your friend for a while. As for the breast lump, try to hold on to the fact that nine out of ten referrals to the breast clinic turn out to be benign. Good luck. You know you can do it!ReplyDeleteReplies
You did comment Perpetua - I was certain I'd published it too but maybe not... I am hopeless with this Blogger!Delete
The 90% statistic is the one thing that is keeping me sane - though I have to admit that this diet I am on doesn't actually feel like deprivation... I am beginning to feel better than I have for a while! Every cloud has a silver lining Perpetua... :-) x
Utter a good New Zealand 'Bugger' then as they say here in Kiwiland 'Just do it'. Kia kaha.ReplyDeleteReplies
You know me well GB. I'm getting on with it all now. But I enjoyed that blog equivalent of 'oh bugger'! YxDelete


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Great Divide Belgian Style Yeti. Imperial stout made with Belgian yeast and that makes for a funky, chocolatey brew. Really earthy with some dark fruit too. Nice. Pint? Yeti yes. 4/5
Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale. A black IPA (which makes you wonder what the "pale" stands for) but malty, hoppy and seductive; dangerously easy drinking for an 8.7% beer. Great bottle, too. Pint? Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? 4/5
Rothaus Zäpfle. Hefe Weizen, and a jolly nice one too. No hint of heartburn and a very fruity finish Pint? Sure. 3/5
1936. Swiss lager. 500 years of democracy and all they've got to show for it is the cuckoo clock and this? Pint? Cross. 1/5
Celia. Czech watery lager. Not much to write here about. Pint? No thanks. 1/5
Elgood's Black Dog. Smooth, slightly bitter caramel malt. Nice, but not exceptional. Pint? In September sunshine in St Ives. 3/5
Elgood's Golden Newt. Bitter blonde ale from Wisbeach. Some character but a bit cloying. Pint? Not convinced. 2/5
Trappist Achel. Golden hoppy yeasty goodness. Mmm. Pint? Well, it's Belgian. 3/5
Milton Minotaur. Lovely dark porter, full of toasty richness from the depths of the maze. Pint? With a ball of twine to help me out again. 4/5
Greene King Best Beerfest Ale. IPA for a festival. Good for a Greene King. Pint? Ok 3/5
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The proposed School of Dental Medicine will graduate general dentists who are well-prepared to enter the independent practice of general dentistry or be competitive for additional training in general dentistry or the dental specialties. The focus of the School will be on training graduates to provide care for the underserved areas of southwestern Virginia and the contiguous Appalachian region. Training will be conducted at our state-of-the-art building located at The Bluestone as well as at community health centers throughout the region.
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A Cresco man was arrested in Minnesota after fleeing Iowa during an investigation that he sexually assaulted at least two girls.
The Cresco Police Department says they began investigating 39-year-old Melvin Clarence Bouwma, the owner of Cresco Lanes, back in May for possible assaults on underage customers.
They say Bouwma fondled two girls, ages 11 and 13, in their groin and chest areas and gave them alcohol. Police continue to investigate the possible abuse of a third victim, a 12-year-old girl.
Bouwma was arrested in Blaine, Minn., on June 10 and brought back to Iowa on June 14.
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The annual Fraser Coast Mini-MotorTrail is a 1-day tag-a-long tour loosely modeled on the format of the 10-day Just4Kids Motortrail, for which we are raising funds.
Register to be part of the day, and we will take you over a variety of roads and tracks for a tour of our region - well, some of it anyway.
You will be given a set of route instructions that will guide you through a number of legs and deliver you to interesting locations and challenging ... well, challenges.
Along the way, your observational skills will be tested via a series of questions, with responses to be submitted at the stops as you go. You may even win a prize or two!
The roads travelled do include dirt and gravel. A 4wd vehicle will make the trip a bit more comfortable, but a low-range gearbox will not be required.
Note: This event is not a rally, and it is not a race. The Fraser Coast Mini-Motortrail is a casual, fun day out while doing some local touring. Please drive accordingly, with due care to other road users.
Maryborough to Dingo Creek Winery, Traveston
Entry: $30 per vehicle + $15 per person.
(no charge for persons 13yr and under)
A Sausage Sizzle breakfast will be provided Free Of Charge at the start point from 8.00am. There will, however, be a strategically-placed donation tin waiting patiently nearby.
Morning and Afternoon Tea are included in the cost of entry, as is entry to the Brooweena Museum.
Lunch will be available for purchase, or you can BYO.
You are encouraged to decorate yourself, your passengers, and your vehicle. The award for "Best Theme" will be presented at the end of the day.
A "Lucky Door Prize" will also be drawn at the end of the day.
Entries are limited to the first 15 registrations received. Registrations will officially close on 01st June, 2011.
Places available - Book your spot!
The Mini-MotorTrail will officially end at around 4.00pm. Entrants may then head home, or camp overnight at the Dingo Creek Vineyard & Winery. A casual social evening is planned, with information about the Just4Kids Children's Charity and the annual Just4Kids MotorTrail available for those who are interested, or simply join us for a chat beneath the stars.
Mitch Barrington has donated his time to provide musical entertainment for the evening. Visit Mitch's website for more information about this talented artist, his albums, and upcoming gigs.
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Mitch will then be supported by the talents of Nathan Parry and Keaton McNeill of Hervey Bay.
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Dinner is available for those who wish to take advantage of the hospitality of our hosts, as is breakfast, but you will need to confirm your meals before the day. Meals can be ordered using the Overnight Form below.
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The venue is licensed, with a selection of wine, beer and spirits available for purchase (until midnight, but don't forget that you may still need to drive the next day).
Dingo Creek Winery will not charge for camping, and provides a flushing toilet but not shower facilities. Grassed campsites can be chosen around the shelter and amenities, or you can move further away where small fires are permitted (BYO firewood).
Dingo Creek can be contacted by calling (07) 5485 1731, however the owners will be taking a well-earned break following their Jazz & Blues Festival. General details can be found on their website: www.dingocreek.com.au
Sunday is your choice, we are not organising this! You can stay for a relaxing morning at the Winery, a Bush Tucker Workshop at the Winery can be organised if there are sufficient numbers interested, you could visit Montville and its surrounds, or spend the day at Noosa, or head home via the beach from Teewah to Rainbow Beach if the tides are suitable for you (permits are required - a group permit is needed if you have a group of 3 vehicles or more).
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The weather forecast as of 31/05/2011: showers on Thursday to settle the dust, then sunny Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 24deg maximum, 8deg minimum - 0-4km/h winds.
For more information, or to book your spot on this year's Mini-MotorTrail:
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If you are camping overnight and/or attending the evening function, please complete the Overnight Form. These details will be passed on to the Dingo Creek Winery on 02 June 2011.
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Victor Anichebe
Victor Anichebe must be patient as he waits for a return to the international fold.
The Everton striker hasn't played for Nigeria since suffering a serious groin injury against Madagascar just over a year ago.
Super Eagles boss Steve Keshi insisted the powerful forward does feature in his plans but explained that he's waiting for the player to fully demonstrate his fitness.
"It is true that I said that invitation of the players would be by merit and current form alone and that it won't be by favouritism or sentiment," said Keshi.
"Anichebe had just played his second game for Everton when I made the list and this guy has been out for about a year.
"He had injury against Madagascar and he has been on and off playing 15 or 20 minutes and the first game he started was about two weeks ago."
This season Anichebe has three goals from seven appearances, showing glimpses of his best form.
"Honestly speaking, I would love to have him but at the same time I need to think about his career because he is just coming in," continued Keshi.
"He needs to slow down and get into shape before we bring him back. He is a very good player. We need him. We also need Obafemi Martins, Uche Kalu, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and other good players that we have around."
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I live in Allentown, PA and have been a Red Sox fan for as long as I can remember, which is especially curious since my Dad was a Yankees (gasp)/Reds fan growing up. Not really sure how it happened, but have been a die hard for as long as I can remember. I am a senior at Parkland High School, where I play varsity baseball and ran for the varsity cross country team. Before BSI, I wrote at my own blog, behindtheplate.weebly.com, covering everything going on in the MLB. I love statistics and will use a fair share of sabermetric lingo in my posts, so if there are any questions on WAR, BABIP, etc, I'd be more than happy to explain. Go Sox!
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Countdown to kickoff: 101 things I love about the Oregon Ducks
On September 3, the Oregon Ducks will begin their 2011 football season. To get through the next 3+ months, I'm listing 101 cool, random things I love about the Ducks, one per day until kickoff in Dallas. In no particular order.
#91: This photo of Bobby Moore (aka Ahmad Rashad) and the 1971 Playboy All-American team. I love everything about this photo: the hair, the retro uniforms and especially that vintage UO helmet.


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Rutherford County deputies said they were using crews and search dogs to look for Dolly Twitty in the Union Mills area of the county.
Twitty's sister said she last saw him Monday night about 10 p.m. and when she stopped by Tuesday morning to check on him, he was missing, deputies said.
Deputies said Twitty takes medication for Alzheimer's but does not have it with him.
He was last seen wearing khaki pants, black shoes and a white V-neck T-shirt. He has black hair, is about 6' tall and weighs about 175 pounds.
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We can't justify the purchase of this machine when we compare it with the $169 Bunn My Cafe MCU, which can make decent K-Cup coffee and a reliable cup from fresh grounds.
Sennheiser's HD 700 isn't just one of the best-sounding headphone models we've tested, it's also remarkably comfortable to wear for hours at a time.
If you're looking for more than just a simple snapshot experience from a compact zoom camera, the Canon PowerShot SX700 HS should be on your short list, despite a couple shortcomings.
If you can afford the JVC DLA-X700R -- and the dedicated room, high-quality screen, and professional calibration required to make it shine -- its spectacular picture quality is worth the steep investment.
The camera maker's top compact megazoom gets a new lens, NFC, and full HD movie capture at 60p.
With a sleek design, a range of ear tips, and supreme sound reproduction, the Ultimate Ears 700 headphones are worthy of an audiophile's ear and earn our recommendation.
The flash-based Panasonic HDC-TM700 and its hard-disk sibling, the HDC-HS700, stand out for their low-light video quality and broad set of manual controls. However, while the TM700 is very attractively priced for its class, the HS700 is not, and not worth the price premium unless you absolutely need the hard disk.
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Dan joined Highland in 1996 as a General Partner to establish and build the firma's internet investment practice. He also co-founded the Highland Consumer Fund, where he is Chair of the Investment Committee, and he is leading the firm's expansion efforts into China.
He continues to be an active investor focusing on technology and consumer investments with specific experience and interest in internet, digital marketing and media technologies. Dan led the firm's investments and has served on the boards of a number of successful companies including:
Ask Jeeves - IPO BeFree - IPO eToys - IPO Fastclick - IPO, acquired by ValueClick Gamesville - acquired by Lycos Lycos - IPO MapQuest - IPO, acquired by AOL N2 Broadband - acquired by TANDBERG Television Navic Networks - acquired by Microsoft New York Times Digital - acquired by New York Times, Co Quote.com - acquired by Lycos Raindance - IPO RoweCom - IPO
His current portfolio includes CMI Marketing, Coremetrics, Gotuit, Qihoo, StyleFeeder, TriStar Investors, UUSee and Yoga Works. Dan has been recognized by the prestigious Forbes Midas List as one of the top venture capitalists in the industry.
Background Prior to joining Highland in 1996, Dan was a Partner at CMG Ventures where he co-led the partnership's investment activities in early-stage internet companies. While at CMG Ventures, Dan co-founded Lycos, Inc. in June of 1995, and played an integral role from its inception to its IPO in April of 1996 and finally through its sale to Terra Networks in 2000.
Prior to joining CMG Ventures Dan was a Senior Associate at Summit Partners focused on later-stage technology and environmental investments. He also worked at Wang Laboratories from 1983 through 1989 in a variety of sales management and sales positions.
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BOSTON (CBS) – Bruins defenseman Steve Kampfer is out a week with a concussion, according to the team's website.
Kampfer, who scored the Bruins' first goal in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, suffered a mild concussion on a hit during the second period. Coach Claude Julien said the rookie will be out at least a week, and the Bruins expect to make a roster move before Saturday's game against the Penguins.
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Use our art supplies to express your unique, creative ideas, then put together an exhibit of your work to be seen by your family and friends at our Young Artist Gallery Walk. Ages 6-12. (90 min.)
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Celebrate the silliness of Dr. Seuss with stories, games, prizes, music and a wacky craft. Ages 4-7. (60 min.)
Do you have a favorite story time song or just love music? Come for a special all-musical jam session. We'll rock out with lots of instruments as we keep the music going. Ages 2-5. (30 min.)
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Listen to chapters from a few different books while you use our supplies to work on one or two art project of your choice. Ages 8-12. (60-90 min.)
You'll be amazed at the power a piece of felt and a 9-volt battery can have as we explore the properties of insulation and conduction to create light and heat with electricity. Space is limited. Ages 8-12. (60 min.)
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Got a WONDERFUL quote from Vanidades...$3200......BBL...Anyone else???
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Please inbox me if you need a buddy to travel to Vandidades, Miami. This will depend upon whether i book my procedure or not. Talk to me ladies....... Obviously I havent had the procedure dont yet but this system requires I write something so I am literally just rambling right now.......very very excited about possibly getting this done in the next month or so.....What can I say, my husband is spoiling me for an early Christmas gift, What more could a girl ask for...LOL
Got a WONDERFUL quote from Vanidades....$3200......any others???
This is the second time I have received a very low quote from Vanidades.......I would love for Dr. Ghurani to do my BBL.....just wondering if anyone else has received a low quote like this and if it is the old bait and switch in the making.......??.?.
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Hi there, welcome and thanks for sharing your journey with us!
Have you checked out the BBL forum? There's a travel buddies thread in there that might be useful for you, as well as lots of other great information.
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2917 NE Hale Ave has a Walk Score of 71 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.
This location is in Gresham. Nearby parks include Hall Park, Sunrise City Park and Red Sunset Park.
Nearby schools include Hall Elementary School, Walt Morey Middle School and The Phonics Phactory.
The closest grocery stores are Albertsons, Jacksons and Cfr Inc.
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Nikon Morning After: hands-on with S800c and S01 (mini-me) [and full-size samples]
After a new camera announcement burst that brought us a dozen new digital cameras [see Cameras of 2012 list], it is time to catch-up with last night's Nikons.
Engadget had a chance to touch two of them, and they produced text + video hands-on reports for the Coolpix S800c Android (4:24 min video) and the Coolpix S01 (which I started calling mini-me; not an official name) [3:20 min video]. You get a better feel of the smallness of the S01. With cameraphones growing near-movie-theater-size screens, it is a fun thing to see a camera so small and with a zoom lens which still eludes cameraphones :)
On the Coolpix P7700 front, Imaging Resource has updated their preview with more action. [NEW!]
Meanwhile, Nikon Imaging has posted full-size JPEG samples and movies taken with the new cameras. Pixel-peeping awaits you for the Coolpix P7700 and the Coolpix S800c Android and the Coolpix S01 (mini-me) and the Coolpix S6400.
It is interesting to notice how the sample picture subjects change and shift to more closely match the perceived-by-Nikon-marketing target audiences of the cameras. Needless to say, samples posted by the manufacturers themselves are technical marketing, not independent reviews.
One nitpick on the new Coolpix S800c Android camera is that Nikon had a major fail on the camera name. You see, I have been adding the Android after its name. Not Nikon. Looking at the name "Coolpix S800c", you think, "just another P&S Coolpix". People who follow the Coolpixies closer will think "c for connected (wifi)". But there's no hint of Android which is the main attraction of the camera and its existential raisin.
An Android camera deserves a smartphone name! Like Coolpix Rage, or Coolpix Tranquil, or Coolpix Vigor, or Coolpix Epic Touch Wifi GPS, or Coolpix Nexus S800c...
Speculation Only!
Joking aside, the last one could be an interesting development if it were to happen! Google has already co-operated with various smartphone and tablet manufacturers for Nexus-branded/Google-blessed products. We know the Google founders love their photography. So, [PURE SPECULATION], how about an actual Google-blessed Android digital camera in co-operation with a camera manufacturer? One that would for seriously have a Google Nexus name!


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Subversive Hope: A Theology of the Body that Speaks to the Issue of Body linage in the Lives of Women
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The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the pervasive and critical issue of body image that deeply affects the lives of many women in order to help the Canadian evangelical church articulate a theology of the body as it seeks to provide a holisitic and incarnational ministry to and for women. This thesis drew upon an approach to theology called practical theology as transforming practice, which is rooted in human experience and seeks to help people to reflect theologically on their experiences. The results of this thesis affirm the vital role that formulating a theology of the body plays in a ministry to and for women who struggle with the issue of body image in contemporary culture. This thesis concludes by presenting church leaders with ministry initiatives to implement in their ministry contexts in order to foster change that offers women the subversive hope of the message of the Gospel.
Recommended Citation
Baker, Rachel, "Subversive Hope: A Theology of the Body that Speaks to the Issue of Body linage in the Lives of Women" (2010). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 5333.
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Still photos and posters from the Walt Disney Pictures produced movie Toy Story. Pictured below are director John Lasseter and stars voices) Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts.
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Sprakers is a populated place located in Montgomery County at latitude 42.891 and longitude -74.513.
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Future of the Multi-User Virtual Environments? Second Life?
With any exploration of Second Life or other virtual environments by my institution currently on hold until, at the very least, we get further into the Fall semester for things to calm down, I know I'm going to face a number of questions regarding the viability of multi-user virtual environments for educational uses in general and, specifically, the long term viability of Second Life.
With news and blog headlines like:
- Crisis in Second Life Financial Sector Deepens
- Why I gave up on Second Life (by Wired Magazine)
- 500,000 for an elaborate Second Life build in the middle of a ghost world
- The realities of Virtual Worlds for Corporate Sites
- Second Life Companies Leaving for First Life
- Second Life Growth Slowing Down
- Second Life Business Exodus
Why should any educational institution get involved with MUVE's or Second Life? A few thoughts.
First, multi-user virtual environments aren't going away. Two stories highlight this simple fact.
My daughter recently got a Webkinz; it's a stuffed animal that has a virtual counterpart online at www.webkinz.com. She named her pink poodle webkinz "Cotton Candy," and she goes online for at least a few minutes a day to feed and play with Cotton Candy, and she's learning as she does it. Wes Fryer commented on Webkinz as well. Multi-user virtual environments are not going to go away, if for no other reason, because our children are now growing up with mixed reality toys.
Second, Second Life may be merely experiencing the hype curve which is widely acknowledged although perhaps not fully understood. Whether it's the hype curve or the s-shaped innovation curve, there will be increased use of Second Life and other virtual environments.
Third, the possibilities and promise of multi-user virtual environments will sustain interest by the education industry, and for Second Life in particular, the relative openness of the framework, in my opinion, guarantees an advantage of competing virtual environments. Second Life allows educators to build freely at first; the scripting language further enhances the possibilities along with the llHttpRequest function which enables interoperability with web-based resources : Metaverse Roadmap : Pros and Cons of Second Life.
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It's not as though the sales figure for Apple when compared from Q4 2008 to Q4 2009 disappointed. It was that although the company showed nice growth, it was outperformed by formerly fifth-place Toshiba. Apple rose 31 percent, year-over-year, but Toshiba rose an amazing 71.5 percent, HP 45.1 percent, Acer 18.3 percent, and Dell a rather modest 5.3 percent. IDC did note, however, that Apple finished fourth overall for 2009, at 8 percent, trailed by Toshiba at 7.7 percent.
The U.S. market exploded in the fourth quarter [...] The vendors responded with new low price points to stimulate demand and face competition. In this context, low-cost notebooks and mininotebooks were the biggest contributors to the successful fourth quarter.As we know, low price points are not a selling point of Apple PCs. At the same time, analysts at Gartner released their preliminary estimates, and they came up wit the same rankings. The top five in the U.S. were, in order, HP, Dell, Acer, Toshiba, and Apple.
The U.S. market last quarter continued to be very price driven. If a company is not in the low-priced market, it's absolutely difficult for it to increase market share. And Apple did not do as well as others in share because of its prices.Watch the first "Laptop Hunters" ad, featuring Lauren, who was later outed as an aspiring actress, below:
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Not surprised at all. Mac has not won many new converts with their pricier offerings.
More interesting is Toshiba surge. Like HP, they've diluted the quality of their laptops to make them more affordable.
Acer now thats a good company...not....
Man there is nothing but hate for acer on this forum lol
There are worse companies lol
Oh and Acarzt just for you Apple sucks more than Acer if that makes you feel any better!
The only reason Acer is up on that list is because they have some of the cheapest laptop offerings out there.
MSI have also slashed prices on a lot of their laptops and are moving fast towards the top 5. However, MSI does have really great customer service (as aspect Dell, Acer, HP don't share).
@acarzt Lol, from what I've heard, Acer sucks.
Well I have one thing to say about Acer I owned 1 it was my second PC ever and I returned it for a Packard Bell which operated until it blew it's Pentium 1. Then I got an HP which lasted for several years, until I started building my own when the PII 400 came out.
HP's quality has really gone downhill in recent years. My gf's tx2500z had to be sent back 2 times within the first year.
I have own a lot of laptops and my experience is this I'm not BIAS. I'm just saying the truth the only two laptop that i have enjoyed are my Sony SZ and my current Macbook Pro.
I have dropped them, drop liquid, taken them apart and replace parts and could say that just the material and durability of those 2 laptops have won.
(I haven't had that much of time with the macbook pro, however in sales and in life there is a old saying you get what you paid) if you want reliable then an extra $100-500 would be a headache free :)
Dell remind me of that Dominos Commercial, if you haven't seen it youtube it :)
My Toshiba has also held up pretty well over the years, though it was initially bought for $1,500+. I wouldn't expect their cheaper models to be as durable.
Even HP has their upscale Envy series, designed for durability.
Yeah I get the point's om support durability etc. I remember when I used to be the laptop lead for downtown Atlanta for Dell support. Dell support at that time was absolutely the best. We generally arrived within 12-18 hours of there call to support, and always with the right parts etc. As for HP, COMPAQ etc the support was usually at the best a half day later and you never new if you had the right pieces etc. Either way thats why Dell got where they are now, because when they were corporate only they were the best support wise. I even wrote a letter in to the BOD when that started dropping, of course they did not pay me any attention.
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