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Do you ever question the rules? Most of us are willing to accept that we are born into a system of rules and regulations that are created for the cohesion of society – but behind our system of governance lies a history of constant questioning. Political philosophers have struggled with the idea of governance for thousands of years. 'Man is born free,' stated Rousseau 'yet everywhere he is in chains'.
Then there are those who believe that we need the rule of law to stop us from being at each other's throats. Hobbes famously said that life in the state of nature (a world without governance) would be 'savage, brutish and short'. Although this might sound a bit heavy handed, most of us seem to be in some kind of agreement that we should come together to live – and that the communities we form should be held together by, at least a basic, set of laws. But the problem of who decides the laws, who wields that power, and who has the power to implement them, is as old as our societies.
It is somewhat predictable, although still strange, then, that those of us who are willing to question the law – to push it and break it – become known as extremists. I've been referred to as extreme, or as holding extreme views, twice recently. Once was when I gave a scientifically backed account of how awful climate change could possibly be. 'The views you are putting forward sound extreme' I was told; not in a hostile way, but in the way a person often responds when they hear something shocking they hadn't heard before. 'Yes,' I replied. 'They might sound extreme, but not unrealistic. This is a scientific opinion'.
The other occasion was quite different. It was about Greenpeace activists, a group I am proud to be a tiny part of, being extreme people. I responded with the most measured response I could give. I don't believe I am an extreme person. I'm a white, middle-class (welcome to the environmental movement) intelligent person who cares about our planet. Yes, I'm a vegetarian. No, I'm not a vegan (yet). I am not a hippy, and I don't like being called one. And most of the people who I take action with are the same. People in good, interesting jobs; doing something for society, or working in local government or teaching, or doing scientific PhDs. Not extreme people, just people who care.
So why are we called extremists? Is it simply because we are prepared to break the law, or is it because we are prepared to break the law in the face of what are, sometimes, invisible or distant threats? Maybe it's easier to understand people taking action to save their local environments – like the people of Kilcommon, Ireland, featured in the documentary The Pipe, who have been resisting Shell's plans to come on to their land and into their fishing grounds to drill for gas and set up a pipeline over their countryside. They've been battling Shell for years now, risking arrest, going to jail and then returning to keep up the fight. Their government hasn't helped them stand up for their rights, so they've seen fit to break the rule of law to protect the land they have lived on for generations. Breaking the law might seem like an extreme thing to do but maybe, in this case, it sounds like the only rational thing you could do.
What about Grandparents for a Safer Earth? In this video four people over the age of 60, with the future lives of their grandchildren sited as their main concern, occupied their local Barclay's bank in Bristol to show opposition to the banking giant's role in funding fossil fuels. After a four hour, peaceful protest they were removed by police – but not arrested. They could have been arrested though, for trespass or obstruction. Are these people really extreme? They may be going to lengths many of us wouldn't dream of, and taking risks – but does that make them extreme?
Finally, what about the No Dash For Gas activists? 21 people who scaled West Burton power station last year and spent 7 days living in the chimney flumes, shutting down the plant's operation and stopping 19,117 tonnes of C02 from being pumped into the atmosphere. They're currently facing prison and are being sued by EDF for £5 million – are they extremists? The actions they took might seem like the most extreme of the ones I've described here, but are they really that much different from Grandparents for a Safer Earth? Both groups trespassed and obstructed normal business for the same cause. And what about similarities between them and the people of Kilcommon? The people of Kilcommon might be protecting their own land, something tangible and solid in front of their eyes, but the No Dash for Gas activists are trying to protect something we all depend on. Something that is theirs, as well as yours, and mine. A shared commons we all rely on that is being destroyed by those who make the laws and those who wield the power. Is trying to protect that really extreme?
Maybe the fact is that we live in extreme times. After all, the scientific opinion I was recently voicing about climate change sounded extreme – even catastrophic. Extreme times may call for extreme measures. But, if that's the case, the actions I've described should be becoming commonplace, and we should be seen as the normal ones. What's extreme about fighting for your rights, or fighting for your future? That sounds perfectly normal to me.
The truth is, we would live in a vastly different society if more of us were willing to take actions like the people of Kilcommon, or Grandparents for a Safer Earth, or No Dash for Gas. But until taking action becomes commonplace, I suppose I'll have to accept sometimes being called extreme. And being lumped in with those people who understand that crossing lines can be the right, and only thing, to do when you have to protect something important.


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The Small Hadron Collider started out as a dream - we wanted to build a pedal that had the natural gain structure and feel of our Manifold Drive, the incredible amount of gain from our Graviton Boost, and a nice mid-range (think Tweed Harvard or Deluxe) response.
An afternoon of tweaking and testing turned into a full-blown operation. When the dust settled, we had a circuit that did all of the things we wanted - it had the harmonic richness of the Manifold, it had the volume boost of the Graviton, and it had the tone control from our favorite tweed combo amps. There was one complication: the transistors we use in this circuit are VERY dependent on the components around them. This makes it hard to mass produce (even with 1% resistors and 5% caps). We initially abandoned the idea, figuring that production would become too complicated to deal with on a day-to-day basis.
Our solution? Only offer a limited number of pedals via this Kickstarter campaign. Each SHC sold via this campaign will have to be hand-tweaked by us. Several aspects of the circuit require specific calibration, and if you choose the $300 option, you can personally request a specific tonal range for the pedal based on the sounds you want and the other gear that you want to use it with.
This Kickstarter is sort of an experiment for us, and we're hoping that you'll help us make it work. This really is the only chance the Small Hadron Collider has to make it off our bench, and it's a chance for you to get one seriously cool pedal.
Here is the first look at the powdercoated and laser etched enclosure!
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Monday Night Owls
Time: 9:10 PM sharp!
Distance: 9 - 10 miles
Pace: 7:30 min/mi +
Effort: Hard
Workout Type: Fast Run
Meeting Spot: Recycle bins at the north side of McCarren Park track
Led by: Ben N.
- The NITE OWL™ run is considered to be the greatest run that has ever happened in the tri-state area.
- The origin of starting at 9:10 has been lost to time but it is rumored to have started with the knights of templar. Do some research Dan Brown!
- We list the pace as 7:30/mile, but its at 9:10 at night so the sooner we are done, the sooner we sleep, so it usually ends up around sub 7. Its not recommended as your first NBR run.
- The route is the same every week, 2 laps of the Williamsburg bridge, but some people just come by for one lap and some have been so bold as to do 3.
- While mostly NBR members attend, members of other teams have been known to stop by to join us. We encourage this, do stop by. We only ask that you earmuff when we discuss strategy, (our strategy is usually just to try and run faster).
- Starts with one mile around the track
- South down Driggs
- Over the Williamsburg bridge and back
- Exit bridge right at Bedford and down S 6th to Kent and back up S 5th
- Then over the bridge and back again
- Back up Driggs
- Ends at the track with hand slaps
- Bonus mile cool down around the track, for an even ten miles
- Followed by core for the hard core.
LEGAL FINE PRINT: NBR: The NITE OWL™ is usually a small group and an aggressive pace, this run does not cater to all paces.
If you run a pace of 8-9/mi or slower, you are still welcome, but consider running the bridge once, or run the first half of the bridge twice, you may be running more on your own but you will get cheers along the way.
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My training as an undergraduate at Princeton and as a graduate student at Berkeley was primarily focused on Shakespeare and the literature of the English Renaissance. At Dickinson, I teach many different versions of Shakespeare courses, including "Shakespeare on Love," "Shakespeare: The Psychology of the Tragic Hero," and "Shakespeare on Film." I have also developed some expertise in the study of theatrical and cinematic performance. My Shakespeare classes usally include field trips to see professional productions in New York and Washington DC, and I utilize in-class performance as a means of better understanding the plays. I also serve as dramaturg for co-curricular productions of Shakespeare presented by the Mermaid Players and Department of Theater and Dance. Finally, I have taught numerous film courses here, including the "American Gangster Film," "Sexual Politics on Film," "Western European Cinema," and "Remakes and Adaptations."
I have published several articles on Shakespeare, most of them dealing with the dramatist's special cultural representation of classical Rome. I have also written on King Lear, Macbeth, and cinematic Shakespeare. Recently, my research has begun to focus on contemporary cinema, especially the theory and practice of cinematic adaptation, about which I have recently published several articles.
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My name is David Cuevas and here was my third day at OIAF 2015!
The First thing that I did was go to Toon Appreciation Day! Before Canadian Student Competition happened, I went and interviewed all the schools!
The First one college/university that I interviewed was Algonquin College from Ottawa! I met with two very young students from Algonquin who's names are Amanda and Shawn!
Some of my favorites from that screening are BluBlök, Happy Loneliness, Kaleidoscope, Fears, Night of the Cordyceps, Kuekuatsheu, Michi, Religatio, Mother, and The Casebook of Nips & Porkington!!!
After this Awesome Event, I went to Internation Student Showcase! Some of my favorites from that Screening were The Moustache, Wire Cutters, Flaws, Blindy, Heavy as A Hill, Waiting For The BOOM!, The Yellow Ball, Flirting or Coquetry, and Pombo Loves You!
After the two Awesome Screenings, I went to see Karel Zeman Film Adventurer, which is an interesting documentary about Karel Zeman and his visual effects that he used on his films! In my opinion, I just found the Doc okay, BUT it was very informative!
After the long morning and afternoon at the National Gallery, I went to the Bytowne to see Karel Zeman's Invention for Destruction! A very interesting but slow film with great visuals and a fantastic commentary on society!
The last screening that I went to was to see Over The Garden Wall on the Big Screen! This event was sold out and it was actually the 4th time that I watched the whole entire series! The experience was awesome and I will never forget the memories!
Well that was a fun day!
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To all the individuals opposed to the Attention Homes plan for a structure on Pine Street, I suggest stopping for a moment to realize that any of those young people could be your child if your family had a serious misfortune or other adverse circumstance. After all, they are someone's children. If you cannot fathom this, I ask that you open your mind, use your imagination, and then open your heart and lend a helping hand.
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Urban Pamphleteer #4: Heritage & Renewal in Doha (November 2014), interrogates the contradictory ways that heritage features in the rapid contemporary redevelopment of Doha through the microcosm of its Al-Asmakh neighbourhood.
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You can't judge a book by its cover, but can you judge a person by their mobile device?
Just as purchasing a pick-up truck, mini-van or convertible may reveal clues about a person's lifestyle, so can picking one particular operating system or type of device over another. This might give insight into that individual's priorities when using their device, whether it is downloading the newest camera app, emailing or making calls.
Research has shown that iOS users spend more time on their smartphones than Android users, but each group uses their devices differently, according to Experian Marketing Services research. For example, Android owners spend more time making calls and less time in apps. With built-in keyboards, BlackBerry phones tend to be popular among people who are more concerned with typing emails and communicating than downloading apps and games.
Both Android and iOS tablets represent a fast growing segment of the mobile device pie. In the last 12 months, the sales of tablets increased 50 percent. According to experts, tablets are typically used more for leisure than business, and many of the new adopters are older and less tech-savvy.
Color and size can also reveal aspects of a consumer's personality. According to color psychologists, even choosing between a black or white phone reflects an unconscious statement about what is going on in one's head. Choosing white could indicate the user views himself as being more refined, while selecting black could reveal a more technologically-inclined user.
However, as mobile device capabilities and options continue to evolve, so do consumer's habits and expectations. Consumers may also choose not to limit themselves to one phone; today 8 percent of smartphone owners have more than one phone and some have more than one tablet.


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ASU baseball seeks complete effort, bounce-back performance in UA series
There will be no love lost for UA when ASU travels down to Tucson with a Territorial Cup Series point on the line Friday.
The memory the of the Wildcats (17-23, 6-12 Pac-12) escaping with a win in their final visit to Packard Stadium is still a fresh wound.
"Emotionally, it's always a big one for us, not only are we playing the Wildcats, but we're playing them at their place," coach Tim Esmay said. "This weekend will be a battle, and (Hi Corbett Field) can be an offensive park."
A late, but key addition to the starting lineup in redshirt junior second baseman Tucker Esmay may provide a boost to a team searching for answers at the plate.
Esmay has quietly chipped in and provided situational hitting both in a bench and starting role for the Sun Devils (21-16, 10-8 Pac-12), in addition to anchoring the infield spot recently vacated by junior shortstop Drew Stankiewicz.
"He had an opportunity to play early, and then was put on the back-burner, and I felt we needed put a little more energy into the weekend," Esmay said. "I trust his at-bats, and he's given us some quality ones."
Esmay acknowledged the frustration of the up-and-down season for the Sun Devil hitters, despite excellent contributions from the starting rotation.
"Our goal as a team is to come together as a group," Esmay said. "It seems like this year it's been one or the other. That's why we're that far off. As we get closer and closer together on that, that's when we'll have an opportunity to play our best baseball."
Stankiewicz said the lack of run support for the Sun Devil pitching staff was unacceptable.
"We need to hit a lot better," Stankiewicz said. "Our pitchers are pitching their (tails) off, and we need to help them out a little bit."
Esmay said his players will take advantage of the week off from nonconference play to prepare and be fresh for the upcoming series in Tucson.
The teams have played twice and split the season series thus far, with UA getting the better of ASU at Packard Stadium on April 9.
Both the Sun Devils and Wildcats are certainly familiar with each other, with one caveat — neither have faced their opponent's starting rotation.
Last meeting, ASU sent freshman Seth Martinez to the mound opposite UA freshman Morgan Earman, as the two squads squared off in the middle of the week.
"Both teams know each other's bullpens, and their offenses but what both teams do not know is the starting pitchers," Esmay said. "The biggest challenge for us is to get information on their starting pitching, but when they go to the bullpen, we're going to know, and when we go to the bullpen, they're going to know."
The UA hitters lead the Pac-12 with 392 total team hits, and also lay claim to four of the top five conference leaders in individual total hits, a fitting test for a confident group of starting pitchers.
A pair of sophomores, shortstop Kevin Newman and center fielder Scott Kingery, and junior second baseman Trent Gilbert lead the high-octane Wildcat lineup, which is near the top of the charts in nearly every offensive category.
Both Kingery and Newman are in the 50-hit club, and Newman has driven in 31 RBIs and stolen 11 bases. Kingery is hitting .379, while Gilbert leads the Pac-12 with seven triples, 55 hits and 88 total bases.
Facing a team capable of lighting up the scoreboard will be a tough test on its own, without factoring in the scars of the previous loss and the emotion and adrenaline of rivalry week.
ASU's plan to counter the production of the Wildcat hitters is simple.
"We need to click and find a happy medium," Stankiewicz said. "We need to score runs to make (the starting pitchers) feel comfortable. They're going to pitch well at UA, and we need to hit well at UA."
ASU will open the series against UA on Friday, April 25. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m at Hi Corbett Field.
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Guess where we're going to day?
Why, yes, off to King Richard's Faire, of course! Nothing like a full meter broadsword to make folks stop with the kilt wisecracks! I might even get TheBoy to accompany me - I'll let him take the battle axe if he'll wear a kilt...
All month long I'll be going about kilted and posting kilted pictures as part of Kilted to Kick Cancer. As we've done in years past, there's a friendly competition running to see who can raise the most money for prostate cancer research. As I did last year, I have a pretty awesome array of prizes that can be won as well as a challenge to meet my goal! for incentives to donate to the Prostate Cancer Foundation on my behalf. Which you can do here:
As always, thanks to everyone who has or is thinking about donating, and a special thank you to the folks that gave prizes as incentives!
That is all.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Kilted Picture, Day Twenty Eight
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- Will Brown said...
OK, now you're getting the look down. All that's needed is a ghey floppy bonnet and a pair of black gloves with gauntlets ... and someone will be along to arrest you shortly. :)
I'll have to go throw some dosh in the kitty for this.
- September 28, 2013 at 11:29 PM
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Press release
27 March 08
The Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, has strongly criticised Hounslow Primary Care Trust (PCT) for failing to meet its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI). The PCT failed to respond adequately to FOI requests, refused to provide all the relevant documents to the requester, missed several key deadlines for responding to both the requester and the Information Commissioner, and has committed numerous breaches of the Act.Full press release
Richard Thomas said: 'Hounslow PCT's records management is clearly inadequate and its performance in handling this case has been totally unacceptable. The Freedom of Information Act must be properly implemented by public bodies - it is not a voluntary scheme that organisations can dip in and out of - I consider that other health trusts and public authorities could usefully learn lessons from this case.'
During this case the Information Commissioner needed to see the requested materials held by the PCT to make a proper judgement about whether they should be disclosed. The PCT failed on numerous occasions to respond to requests from the ICO to see the relevant information. An Information Notice was served ordering the organisation to supply the required material to the ICO. The PCT failed to respond and Richard Thomas then served draft High Court papers on the PCT – the first time this has happened under FOI - certifying that it was in contempt of court for failing to respond to the Information Notice. The PCT did then provide the information to the ICO.
The Information Commissioner is particularly concerned that, despite assurances that the PCT did not hold some of the specific material requested, it subsequently located relevant documents. This piecemeal approach to disclosure has led the Commissioner to recommend that the PCT reviews its records management system and takes advice from the Records Management Advisory Service at the National Archives.
See also:
PCT threatened with court over fight for information - Health Service Journal
Watchdog hits out at NHS trust - Financial Times


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Invision steps on the gas with new distribution deal and the biggest CEDIA show in its history
Recession, what recession? Leading home technology distributor Invision UK has recently added yet another top global brand to its portfolio of products and has expanded its presence at this year's CEDIA show by adding a third stand.
RTI (Remote Technologies Inc.) specialises in advanced control products for automating the operation of audio and video systems. Invision will become their exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland effective from June 1st after Aventure decided to relinquish the brand due to other business. "RTI is an excellent company with superb products, and Invision UK will be a great partner for them", said Tony Leedham of Aventure.
It's show time.
Peter Alloway, Invision UK's Sales Manager stated "Because of the late addition of RTI and our expanding home technology portfolio, not to mention the brand new residential displays division, Invision Express, it was obvious more space would be needed at this year's CEDIA Expo. We have always seen the value of the CEDIA shows in the past and as such we have increased our space each year, but this year will be our biggest yet. With three separate stands covering 196 square metres we will be giving our dealers and installers a greater opportunity to see more new products than ever before."
Invision will now be at stands B20, B18 and Invision Express will be at stand J15.


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Nexus provides accounts payable (AP) and payments automation software for the real estate industry. NexusPayables is a procure-to-pay solution that takes a 360-degree view of customer and supplier needs and addresses pain points unique to real estate.
NexusPayables offers the ability to track the progress of invoices and payments throughout the AP life cycle which gives companies complete visibility into cash flow and total control over accounts payable. Organizations can build custom workflows, compare budgets to actuals, pull in data from a GL package, create custom reports, pay suppliers and more.
Pricing is based on total invoice volume per month. Training is provided online based on company needs. Support is provided online and over the phone.
Roberta from Fairfield Residential
Specialty: Property Management
Employees number: 501-1,000 employees
September 2018
September 2018
Would like to see the void option to disappear once the invoices have been posted
I like having all the information such as approval processing time right in one place. Auditors can go into nexus and see the approval codes without pulling backup.
The void button should only be available if the invoice has not been processed. Too many invoices get paid but were voided out of Nexus.
Paul from Consumer Services
Specialty: Maintenance / Field Service
Employees number: 501-1,000 employees
August 2018
August 2018
I would not advise using this product for the price. I would stay with AVID
SaaS environment.
I have nothing else to say positive to say about the system. They truly lack any capacity in higher invoice loads
Bad integration with MRI, not always syncing.
Bad and unskilled customer service and support.
Tickets are left open for 2 or weeks more. No updates with ticket and lack of communication.
"Custom reports" are not customizeable.
Reporting is very awkward and backward for SOX compliance.
Diane from MSC
Specialty: Real Estate
Employees number: 201-500 employees
June 2017
June 2017
Nexus is an industry leading in automated accounts payable. Since implementing this platform we have improved our processes, delivered efficiencies, and decreased our processing time for invoices. The workflow-based routing on invoices enables us to easily and quickly distribute invoices to the appropriate coders and approves regardless of their physical location and has completely eliminated the "paper shuffle" and given us 100% accountability for invoices from the date of receipt to the date of payment.
Nexus works consistently to stay at the top of its sector. Custom reporting would be a valued addition to the platform.
Ann from Mistrals Group
Specialty: Engineering
Employees number: 1,001-5,000 employees
June 2017
June 2017
I am new to Nexus Systems and I am really excited about learning all of the ins and outs of the system
Kristen from SFC
Specialty: Distribution
Employees number: 1,001-5,000 employees
June 2017
June 2017
Workflow process, ease of use, customer service help, streamlining of AP process, integration process
More functionality for invoicing on the go, use of a mobile app for reimbursements, need to put some more interest into non real estate companies
Nick from AHC
March 2018
March 2018
-Increased efficiency (we were able to downsize the Accounts Payable department by 50%)
-Less late fees due to bills being paid quicker
-The User Interface can be confusing, especially for less computer literate users
-Nexus can be slow to process bills received at their facility
Haley from Southwood Realty
March 2018
March 2018
Every vender in our company is available to invoice with the click of the button. This software insured that our company doesn't miss anything that could cost us big bucks. Everything can be easily submitted to our upper management to approve. Things get done right and get done quickly with Nexus making the process simple!
There are many great features; therefore, learning to use it takes some practice. Once you do it a couple of times you will wonder why you never used this software before to make things simpler!
Ann from Mistras Group
June 2017
June 2017
User-friendly, easy to implement, well organized. Integrates easily with most ERP systems. Excited.
Jennifer from SFC
June 2017
June 2017
Work flows and the functionality to lock down features so that users are only seeing what you want them to see.
No mobile app to submit invoices as of yet. Would be beneficial for our sales force to be able to scan in invoices for reimbursement. Also allowing them to code their own invoices.
Nick from AHC Mgmt
June 2017
June 2017
Reduced my work load from 60-70 hours a week to 40. Greatly increased our internal control viability
Interface can be a bit difficult for less tech savvy users. The gear as a symbol to progress is weird.
Jesse from Mission Rock Residential
April 2017
April 2017
We have been using NexusPayables for almost 2 years now. We process over 10,000 invoices a month and have become 100% paperless in regards to processing invoices. Nexus allows our teams to be transparent and accountable for coding/approving invoices. We look forward to continuously enhancing how we process invoices with additional workflows and custom fields to meet our needs.
Rosa from CREC
Employees number: 51-200 employees
April 2017
April 2017
It has been a wonderful experience and has diminished our payables process tremendously. We have restructured our department because of this.
Time saving, less paper trail
Sorry we didn't do it sooner
Helene from Banner Property Management, LLC
Employees number: 201-500 employees
April 2017
April 2017
We have used Nexus since 2013. It was the best we looked at then and since that time, the system has been improved, updated and reworked based upon customer use and feedback. Most of the people that we work with are knowledgeable and are eager to resolve any issues. I believe Nexus to be a great partner.
ease of use and adaptability to our needs
any issue that I may have had in the past has been addressed through the changes and updates
Greg from Moore & Associates Inc
Employees number: 11-50 employees
April 2017
April 2017
Nexus is a great paperless AP software program, which saves us time and routes invoices for approvals. The ability to search an invoice by vendor, job, account, amount, as well as other criteria is great and saves so much more time than looking for an invoice in a filing drawer. Customized workflows allows for different invoices to be routed to the proper approver, whether by entity, job, amount or other criteria. Support can be slow at times and they could keep you more informed of where a support ticket is in the process with more frequent updates. Otherwise they have all been very nice to work with. I very highly recommend using Nexus as it have become an important part of our back office systems.
Saves time and easy to find AP invoices
Support can be slow at times
Keep clients up to date on the progress of support tickets.
Missy from Village Green
Employees number: 1,001-5,000 employees
April 2017
April 2017
We started looking for a Payable integrated software for more than couple years. After many due diligence, Nexus is the one that stood out. From implementation, deployment to day-to-day support, Nexus really demonstrates what a great software company should be. We are very happy to choose Nexus to be the partner! Keep up the good work!
Easy to Use
Financial investiment
Holly from Colliers International
Employees number: 51-200 employees
April 2017
April 2017
We have had Nexus for about three years now and are extremely pleased with it. I'm excited to learn more this year about some features we are not using and hopefully being able to streamline our AP process further.
It's very easy to use and with the last upgrade it has worked out many kinks in the system
Has a few quirks that if you don't know about them can lead to duplicate invoices and payments or payments from the wrong entity.
Marlene from George Comfort & Sons, Inc.
Employees number: 201-500 employees
April 2017
April 2017
Patty approached me about renewing our contract with Nexus, and was extremely professional, polite and articulate about modifying and updating our contract to the terms we suggested. We are pleased with our relationship with Nexus, and look forward to continuing our relationship in the years ahead. Thank you.
Ease of use
extremely lengthy period of time to update/ modify the software with suggested enhancements.
Chris from DuPont Fabros Technology
Employees number: 51-200 employees
April 2017
April 2017
They have the best customer service. The Application is easy to use so as you add more staffing the training for the system takes no time at all. The are bery good at making enhancements that help their customer's business. We are vey happy with Nexus and have been using Nexus for over 6 years now.
Easy to use
Great for audit trail
Good for Company approval workflows
Cost effective
Automation of the A/P process
Save money on going paperless
More efficient approval process
December 2016
December 2016
Excellent product. Can't say enough about the team behind it. They really do take feedback from their customers and add to releases. If you have a de-centralized AP department the product is invaluable for expediting invoices.
The ability to view the invoice images on a split screen
Speed of processing
Workflow options
Works with multiple entities/companies at once
A wonderful historical research tool
Pulling invoices for reviews, auditors, etc. is a breeze
1099s images are stored but not retrievable in a bulk report
Highly recommend this product for use with MRI software


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This isn't a game for everybody.
Make no mistake, though – if P4G does grab you, it will do so with both hands and refuse to let go until you admit that it is, indeed, the daddy.
This world is a hypnotic one, where you want to see everything at once and become frustrated when you have time to stop and realise that you're not able to do so.


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There's been a few different stories in the headlines lately that grab my attention and won't let go. Most of them, everyone has heard of by now so I won't go into too much detail on them.
The first one is of the Duggar family. We all know what happened here. The next one is the shooting at the church in the Carolinas. The third, perhaps a little less known, is a shooting of a family on a nature walk in Wisconsin.
I should first start by laying out my credentials. I'm not a legal expert. I've never been a victim of a sex crime. I'm not of a minority race. Members of my family have not been shot because of race, or because of a broken heart. I don't pretend to know the first thing about any of this.
Calls of punishment against Joshua Duggar ring across the headlines. Calls for rioting for the injustice of a hate crime that occurred in a white supremacist culture flood social media. I can't even imagine what people are saying about a man who shot up a family who was walking through the woods.
People are enraged. People talk about how they feel to something that didn't directly effect them or impact their lives in anyway. And I get it. I understand empathy. I get wanting to feel exactly how somebody else feels. I use empathy every day at work. It's the only way to be human in a cold sterile environment called the dreaded billing department.
One thing I've learned when empathizing with somebody is never empathize with somebody in a way they are not feeling. If you ever want to lose credibility with somebody, try your hardest to feel how they feel and express what they aren't expressing.
Here's what I mean. A customer calls in over a billing concern that's been going on for month. They are yelling, they might almost cry at one point. They trash talk your company and tell you how much better these other companies are that do the same thing your company does. They say, "I'm frustrated," and you respond, "I understand you're angry." They didn't say they were angry. They said they were frustrated but if you want them to be angry, now they are now that you mention it.
The point is, if you are going to be real, true, authenticate and legitimate about your empathy, listen to what is being said.
Look, a father and daughter were gunned down cold blooded. The mother was shot multiple times but got her boys to safety. You know what his last words to his wife before he died? Do you know what his lasting words were?
He said to his wife, "Forgive the shooter." Those were the last words he uttered.
If you want to know exactly how he felt during his dying breaths, forgive the shooter. That's what he called for his surviving family to do.
Some of the family of the victims of the church shooting had a great opportunity to speak to the shooter. They could have exacted words of revenge. They could have pulled a Samuel L Jackson in "A time to kill," and said they deserve to die, I hope they burn in hell. But they didn't. They used that forum, a nationally televised forum to bestow forgiveness.
All i want to say about the Duggar girls is they forgave their brother.
So much is missing from our society. We want to preach equal justice for all.
But do we really mean it? Do we even know what that means?
Titus 3 says you were once Joshua Duggar. You once shot a family in cold blood. Such were you. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days (on facebook no less) in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
If you really want to know how an almighty God thinks of you, read Hosea. God compares his people (and he created all of them) his bride. But like his bride in Hosea, we have pimped ourselves out to the world. We have cheated on him with some one clearly less than he is and we make no bones about it.
If we want just for Joshua Duggar. If we want justice for the shooter in Carolina. If we want justice for the shooter in Wisconsin, then we ought to receive the same justice.
The penalty for adultery was divorce and even sometimes stoning.
A divorce from God on eternal levels is devastating on the eternal level. Eternal separation from God for our hate and malice and envy and passions and pleasures and utter disobedience. It's called hell folks. And just as assuredly as the perpetrators above deserve it so do you. You aren't any different in God's eyes because you have cheated on God with the world and forfeited your right to heaven.
That stinks huh?
I know exactly how you feel.
Titus 3 goes on, though.
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Look. Let's face it. We messed up. We really really messed up. We cheated on God. But the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared. And we didn't even have to do anything. Neither of the shooters repented in the above stories. Not to my knowledge. Not directly to the people who were victimized. It was not by their own work or that they merited or that they had achieved some kind of righteousness. We certainly haven't either. But God in his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy spirit justified us through Jesus Christ. Forgiveness.
Hosea ends with God taking the wrath on himself that was meant for the cheater. He took the wrath through a person, Jesus. The Hebrew words translate to the exact wrath bestowed on Sodom and Gomorrah.
Jesus became the adulterer. Jesus became the shooter. Jesus became us and took the wrath of God meant for us. He divorced God on our behalf and went to hell so we can be forgiven.
You are forgiven.
And now you can empathize with the perpetrators and know exactly how they feel.


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My Sample Society box this month included REN's Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask. Definitely Review worthy. I've used other peel products at home before, my favorite lately has been Philosophy's "the micro delivery mini peel pads". Both of these treatments are gentle and don't cause irritation. I like being able to walk around the same day without my skin looking inflamed. Both of these peel products are great for that but there is a new favorite in town!
REN's acid peel was as close to a spa facial as you can get at home without irritation. This peel goes on for 10 minutes once a week. It was gentle enough that I'd use it more often than that. If you want the beauty benefits of a mid level peel but don't want to deal with skin irritation, look to this facial treatment. It won't deliver the same results, but it this is a close as you can get without having a few recovery days. This acid peel was gentle, smelled like a tangerine and did not irritate my sensitive skin whatsoever.
It is a superficial peel, and uses several of the widely known peel ingredients like lactic and citric acid, also one I'd never heard of; papain. I searched some peer-reviewed journals and came up with no answers. Of course Wikipedia had a thorough article about it. It is a small protein that breaks down peptide bonds. Papain is used in meat tenderizers. If it is good enough for my food, it is good enough for my face! ;)
After I took it off my skin was so smooth and soft. I kept rinsing my skin because I felt like it had something on it still, then I realized it was just that smooth! My pores looked cleaner and were less noticeable. Peels like this work by removing the top layer of dead skin cells to promote cell turnover and I'm sure this one did just that!
I'm 26. My mother is 49, so I asked her to give this peel a try also, just to make this review more applicable to more people. She liked the peel almost as much as I did. Neither of us looked like we had a miracle face treatment but our skin did look obviously better. She thought her complexion looked better and that her face was really clean. I thought her skin tone was more even, and brighter. This product claims to improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles; I did notice this a little on myself, although when the difference is small, it could be wishful thinking.
I give REN's Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask an "A" rating because it makes good on its claims. You can find it online for about $55 bucks.
I referenced: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papain
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These modules typically support 2-2-2-5 latencies at 400MHz clock speeds. The new parts are:
TwinX1024-4400C25 matched pair of 512MB, DDR550, 2.5-4-4-8, black XMS modules
TwinX1024-4400C25PT matched pair of 512MB, DDR550, 2.5-4-4-8, platinum XMS modules
Both these parts are available immediately from resellers worldwide, and are also available as individual 512MB modules. TwinX kits are tested as a matched pair at their rated specifications and packaged together immediately after passing test, guaranteeing that the customer receives a product that has been verified in the dual channel environment. These modules include Corsair's classic black or platinum aluminum heat spreaders for improved heat dissipation.
The ultra high clock speeds supported by these modules make them an ideal choice for extreme overclockers seeking the ultimate in performance. According to Corsair VP of Applications Engineering John Beekley, "we've tested these modules in our labs on a number of 875P, 865PE and 939-pin Athlon â"¢ 64 FX based motherboards with extremely impressive results. This is the first time we've been able to run memory at 550 MHz on both Intel and AMD platforms… and at CAS 2.5!" Corsair R&D engineers have validated these modules on both Intel and AMD based platforms, but Corsair's production test lines for these parts employ the Asus P4C800-E motherboard. "Moreover, we've driven our manufacturing cost down dramatically on this module compared to our earlier XMS4400 product, which will translate into surprisingly affordable street prices", Mr. Beekley added.
Detailed specifications on this product will be posted to Corsair's web site soon at www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/xms.html. These modules can be purchased through Corsair's authorized sales channels listed at www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/buy.html.


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Applications for fintech, the combination of finance and technology, continue to abound as banking institutions, customers, and partners become increasingly digital. In recent posts, we've taken a close look at the potential of cloud-based, ad-hoc communications as well as the promise and barriers surrounding one fintech game-changer: Cloud-based videoconferencing. Interested in discovering how modern financial institutions are using video today? We've got you covered.
Cloud and videoconferencing solutions have not only revolutionized how consumers and brands communicate—they've also forever altered the paths by which entire industries pursue growth. In a marketplace that's become increasingly digital, optimizing business models through smart applications of technology is a practice that's not only recommended, it's a critical component to remaining competitive.
Recently, we began to explore the exciting world of fintech—the point at which finance and technology collide to improve the customer experience, reduce costs for financial institutions, and facilitate a revolutionary shift in potential for communication and connection in an inherently numbers-driven industry. To make this happen, cloud-based videoconferencing solutions have stood out clearly as core catalysts to change. We've already broken down the promise and barriers surrounding fintech and cloud videoconferencing.


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To clear a clogged downspout, remove the source of the clog from the gutter with a spade, and rinse out the downspout with a hose. You also need trash bags, an extension ladder, gloves, a bucket and a sprayer attachment to complete this project.
- Pick your access location
Choose a location that is at the corner of the house to gain access to the downspout. Set the ladder in place, and attach a trash bag or bucket to the ladder. Work from the downspout to avoid pushing excess matter into the spout.
- Clean the gutters
Start at the gutter that is near the downspout, and scoop out the debris with the trowel. Place any waste in the bucket or trash bag. Remove any entrenched debris by hand.
- Rinse out the gutter
Place the spray attachment on the hose, and spray into the downspout to remove any clogs. Start from the bottom or upper end to clean the spout. Use a plumber's snake if the hose does not clear the debris. Dispose of the waste matter in a compost pile or trash can.
- Check for damage
Look for any cracks or dents in the downspout and gutters. Make any necessary repairs.
- Add new guards
Purchase new guards to keep excess matter from clogging the gutters in the future.


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Mongrel vs. Agro Part.2 - Sat 23 Oct 2010 - Lakota, Bristol
After the success of our first collaboration Mongrel and Agro team up again to present another mammoth underground lineup.
SATURDAY 23RD OCTOBER - LAKOTA, BRISTOL - 10pm-6am
£12 tickets now available from Bristol Ticket Shop, more outlets soon.
Room One:
BOGDAN RARARAMEN RACZYNSKI (Rephlex) (Live)
KID 606 (Tigerbeat6/Shockout/Germa
THE PANACEA (Position Chrome/Offkey)
NEIL LANDSTRUMM (Scandinavia/Planet Mu) (Live)
POINT B (Combat Recordings/Frijsfo Beats) (Live)
SVENGALI (Mongrel)
PSYDA (Agro)
HAYWIRE (Agro)
Room Two:
BOXCUTTER (Planet Mu) (Live- 2hrs)
GOTH TRAD (Deep Medi) (Live)
LMB (Triptic/Fabric)
MORTAL WOMBAT (Benofficial & Spydogen)
PUPFISH vs WAXMOUSE
Room Three:
Visuals from Anakissed
JAHBA (Life4Land/Mos-Hi) (Live)
KID KAMELEON (Surya Dub/XLR8R) (Live)
AMEN-TAL (Amen-tal/Gonzo) (Lenkemz Live Set)
PARASITE (Death$ucker) (AV Set with Anakissed!)
TINKER (False Profit) (Live)
MISSAW (The Centrifuge)
IRONSIDE (P.R.A.N.K/Bashout)
DJ TELE & BIGETA (Mongrel/Suck Yu Mumma)
Artist details:
Bogdan Raczynski- www.bogdanraczynski.com
Born in Poland, raised in the USA and schooled in Japan, Bogdan finally arrived in Europe via a homeless spell busking on the streets of Tokyo. Wherever he went he was always creating new music and in '99 he was signed to Richard D James' Rephlex Records. He went on to produce a slew of groundbreaking records for the lable including a collaboration with Bjork in 2005 and several critically aclaimed albums and EPs. His live shows are incomparable, you will never be the same after witnessing one….
Boxcutter- http://www.myspace.com/bar
Barry Lynn is the hugely talented and imaginative producer behind Boxcutter. After releases on Hotflush, Planet Mu snapped up his debut album Oneiric and have since released the Tauhid EP and his next two albums Glyphic and Arecibo Message. Genuinely innovative and wide ranging Boxcutter's music has a dubstep foundation but demonstrates elements of acid house, jazz, garage, jungle and IDM amongst others styles. His 2 hour set in room two is sure to be quite a journey.
Kid 606- www.myspace.com/kid606
With influences from Autechre to Blondie via Lee "Scratch" Perry, Black Sabath and Jeff mills Kid 606's eclectic and wonderfully irreverant music has rocked dancefloors the world over. With releases on his own Tigerbeat6, Shockout, and Tigerbass lables and countless others, the ever evolving Kid continues to surprise and amaze.
The Panacea- www.myspace.com/panaceanmu
Mathis Mootz, the teutonic mastermind and producer behind The Panacea from Wuerzburg, Germany, has developed and perfected his sinister drum and Bass mashup style over the years. His fierce and uncompromising sets are fueled by wreck-step beats and feature elements of hardcore techno, drum'n'bass, jungle and industrial to create a unique and explosive sound.
Neil Landstrumm- www.myspace.com/neillandst
A true pioneer of UK electronic music, Neil Landstrumm has released work on many of the most recognised labels in the industry since 1994, including Peacefrog, Tresor and Planet Mu. He is an artist who always seems to be at the spearhead of experimental, low frequency electronics, straddling genres with an ease that his imitators have struggled to achieve. Landstrumm's amazing new live show weaves British electronic heritage into a thoroughly modern bass experience.
Goth Trad- www.myspace.com/gothtrad
A unique producer with a unique style, Goth-Trad has emerged from the Japanese electronic scene in the last decade as one of the most arresting artists from his generation. Freely playing samplers, keyboards and self-made instruments, 'The Sound Originator' Goth-Trad creates remarkable dance music with an abstract approach. With releases on lables such as Planet Mu, Deep Medi, Disfigured Dubz and Soul Jazz Records Goth Trad has undoubtedly put his stamp on the scene. As Hyperdub label head Kode 9 put it 'Goth-Trad is a one-man army', his relentless tour of live shows have always left every audience wanting more.
Point B- www.myspace.com/pointbmusi
Point B is the creation of writer and producer Richard Bultitude. His music is an intriguing, textured and bass rich take on the Dubstep/2-step sound. Fans of his electronic peers such as Burial, Autechre and Tipper will find this potent brew infused with reflection and bittersweet calm.
Jahba- www.myspace.com/jahba
Gonzo junglist Jahba never disappoints with his explosive, high energy live junglecore sets featuring elements of reggae, metal, hip-hop and irreverent comedy vibes.
Kid Kameleon- http://kidkameleon.com/
Kid Kameleon is in his 2nd decade mixing and matching every break- and bass-derived genre under the sun, from hip-hop, dancehall, glitch and downtempo to dubstep, jungle breakcore, club and experimental. He has been part of the ground breaking Soundlab (New York), Shockout (Oakland) and Surya Dub (San Francisco) crews and writes for XLR8R magazine on all things bass-related.
Amen-Tal- www.myspace.com/amentalsou
Lenkemz will be repping in room three for Norwich's finest amen smashing mentalists.
Tinker- http://www.tinkerbeats.com
Tinker is the resident laptop mistress of the long-standing and well-respected San Francisco arts collective False Profit. Recently her tunes have been getting serious attention in the fertile west coast music scene. Her shows are sure to put smiles on faces and wiggles in hips.
Parasite- http://www.parasite.org.uk
Bristols finest and Death$ucker head honcho Parasite is sure to get the party jumpin as he always does with his jungle/breakcore tearout sets. VJ genius Anakissed will be providing an exclusive visual treat to feed the senses!
Missaw- http://agency.thecentrifug
Missaw is The Centrifuge's founder, label curator and resident miscreant. Known for his versatility behind the decks, for this event he'll be packing a stack of acid and drill'n'bass that has shattered unsuspecting speakers and eardums across Europe this year.
Labels: Agro, Anakissed, Breakcore, death$ucker, dissident, dubstep, Events, Gigs, ironside, jungle, mongrel, parasite


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Oh Snap… Check Out Ginger!
Thanksgiving brings thoughts of pumpkin pie, the spice and everything nice around the holiday. Many recipes include cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger to bring tradition together. It hasn't been until this past year that I've uncovered the lesser known benefits to … Continue reading
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Below is an example of a typical EnergyGuide label. The red numerals mark areas of importance. Explanations for each marked area are provided below.
It is important to note when reading EnergyGuide labels that your cost will vary depending on your local energy rate and how you use the product.
The U.S. Department of Energy website is an excellent resource for researching the energy efficiency of common household appliances.
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i'm moving tonight
into a new flat. which means six more months in hell. grrr.
do you a swap
and you can live with an alcoholic and a paranoid xenophobic fitness freak
i'm living with some essex-born accountant who drives a mondeo ... sorry if i don't sound sympathetic
is hell
cheap to rent in?
whats the
council tax band?
Don't try to scandalise
Hulme - tons of yuppies who can't afford the city centre live there and it seems a relatively safe place to live as safe as any inner city can be. I am in Moss Side at the moment and there's been an awful lot of gun crime around here of late. Basically if you don't associate with the people involved in any way Moss Side is a safe place to live though a junkie did die in the flats on my street and a few roads away a man was gunned down in his house. Hulme is all posh new houses and flats, stretford road is an easy commute to town and as a young person if you aren't in Didsbury or Chorlton or whalley range, Hulme is the next best thing. It's hardly Gorton.
when i said 'hell' i actually meant manchester ... i had been trying to get a job in a different city before my let on my place in victoria park ran out but i didn't ... so i've committed for another 6 months but moved to hulme. it's a handy location because i work in hulme so i've got a three minute walk to work. just fed up of this city, basically
i'm paying £300 a month to live somewhere where THIS happens ...
seriously though, i'm genuinely scared to move in ... but i've paid and signed for six months etc. ach.


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WINFIELD — Clearly, something must be happening at Winfield Elementary School when fifth-graders who sell milk at lunch can be observed reading between customers.
"I see students reading at lunch all the time," said Principal Raymond Mathias. "I see teachers reading. It's really caught on here at Winfield."
It's not that reading was never among the basics at Winfield Elementary. It's just that an incentive program called "Hop Aboard the Reading Railroad," initiated in January, has spurred interest in books the way "Teen-age Mutant Ninja Turtles" has boosted fascination with the martial arts.


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A year ago I posted a very exciting and popular article that detailed how to make expired breast milk lotion. I received several inquiries on separation issues. Since I'm such a nice person, I wanted to fix this for my mama friends. I want those of you making this recipe to enjoy it fully with as little issues as possible. I did more research and I've revised my recipe to account for some issues. Breast milk is a great resource for healing skin ailments. Paired with shea butter, coconut oil, and honey this concoction is sure to leave your skin feeling healthy and new. This lotion is great for eczema, rashes, and dry skin. In my … [Read more...]
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Hand Foot Mouth: Natural Cures and Remedies
Where have I been, you say? Oh, just dealing with normal holiday hustle, work, and... DUN DUN DUN! Our home has been struck with the nasty hand, foot, mouth disease. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral infection that starts with a fever, then turns into a rash. The effects vary, but it's generally a children's illness. Though when the adults get it it can be either really mild or really terrible. I got the former; My husband the later. Poor guy. My son got a mild fever a few days before Christmas. When he broke out in the iconic rash we knew what it was. The fever broken and he was pretty much fine afterwards. Hand, foot, mouth … [Read more...]
All-Natural Immune Boosting Elderberry Infused Soda {Say That 5 Times Fast}
So my fiance and I did a soda-free September as a part of Operation: Get Sexy. We cheated towards the end, but I do not plan to ever make soda as much of a part of my life like I did before. I wasn't sure if I could do it, but I did! And I have a secret to share to help those of you who might be struggling as you try to cut out those carbonated sugar syrups from your diet as well. Herbal soda. Yes, you heard me. Herbal infused sodas are my new thing. I just make a little herbal tea, add raw sugar, a bit of honey and BAM! I have a great alternative to those nasty, hater drinks that cost way too much. To make your own soda you'll need the … [Read more...]
Making Expired Breast Milk Lotion
This recipe has been revised to account for separation and spoilage issues. Please hop over to the revised version to get your expired breast milk groove on! I have been blessed to spend most of my breastfeeding days at home with my son. Although I did recently decide to go back to work, there's no need to pump much since he's in full toddler mode with the solid food and almond milk consumption. I do, however, have plenty of milk in my freezer taking up space. It's a good thing, too, because that patch of dry skin I thought was pregnancy mask is hanging around making my face look all scabby and blah. Try to ignore the fact that … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Neosporin
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In fact, nerd is no more a negative term. Nerds from all walks of life are bold to show their differences and ideas especially in their day. As for me, I am proud of being a nerd who is a die-hard fan of writing and I write this article to celebrate my day. Ozeal is no exception. As a young and energetic online glasses store full of fashion nerds, Ozeal won't let us down. Except eating pie and discussing the importance of π number, Ozeal shows us a new way to celebrate it.
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This week Jennifer talks about fun holiday pet activities including adoptables available from Oregon Humane Society at the Expo Center Xmas Bazaar this weekend, the Santa Claws and Kitty Paws Cat show at the Lloyd Center Doubletree which doubles as a benefit for Cat Adoption Team, Santa Claus pet photos at PetSmart locations in Washington Square and Tualatin, The Hip Hound in NW Portland is also running a Santa Paws photo fundraiser as is InBark Dog Park in Tigard and Western Pet Supply. If you are looking for a pup to take photos with, Pacific Pug Rescue will have adoptables available at the Splendor Craft Sale in SE Portland.
On Sunday the Rabbit Advocates will be at the Tigard PetCo location. Also on Sunday, DoveLewis is offering their free Memorial Art Therapy Workshop to people to create mementos for pets who have passed.
On Monday night, one of the more special pet events of the year takes place at The Old Church in Portland — the Service of Remembrance, an annual celebration of the human-animal bond. The service includes a candle-lighting ceremony dedicated to friends who are no longer with us and offers a place to remember and grieve among friends. This event is sponsored by our friends at Dignified Pet Services.
On Wednesday it's Waggy Hour at Lexi Dog on Macadam with local wine, beer and food available along with adoptables from Oregon Humane.
Finally, Jennifer talks about the kick-off of Spot's food drive for Pongo Fund, with 23 organizations and businesses participating, including Beaverton Toyota and Sunset Science Park Credit Union. Folks who donate a bag of food will get a Pongo Fund T-shirt, courtesy of Bi-Mart while supplies last! For a full list of participating businesses go the link here!
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Chapter two takes place two weeks before chapter one. This chapter gives background on the case and reveals what Bond is doing in New York. Bond is meeting with his boss, M, in the Secret Service building in London. M tells Bond they will be working with Stations A and C, which stand for the United States of America and the Caribbean respectively. M tosses Bond a coin, which Bond examines determines it to be a Rose Noble of Edward IV, an old gold coin. M has a pile of other gold coins on his desk which he says are all from before 1650. M suspects that the coins are all from pirate Bloody Morgan's treasure. About a thousand similar coins have turned up in America over the last few months, and they are believed to...
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Irving "Mitch" A. Mitchell 1942 - 2012 Lawrence
Funeral services for Irving A. "Mitch" Mitchell, 69, Lawrence, KS, will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. He died on Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home.
Irving was born on September 21, 1942 in Linwood, KS, the son of Wade Wilford and Edith R. (Huntley) Mitchell.
He was a self-employed landscaper in Lawrence. He owned and operated Mitchell's Yard Remodeling for 20 Years. He also was a professional driver for Airco. Mitch was a member of the Alford-Clarke Post #852, VFW, Lawrence, KS.
Survivors include one son, Andrew Mitchell, Lawrence; daughter, Angela Gardenhire and husband, Stan, Henderson, Nevada; brother, R. Dean Mitchell, Tonganoxie; KS; sister, Velva Baker, Slidell, LA and three grandchildren, Tyler, Brandon, Keira. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wade Wilford Mitchell, Jr. and one sister, Yenita Jenkins.
The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17th at the Mortuary.
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Author: Tahereh Mafi
Publisher: HarperTeen
Length: 465 pages
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Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.
She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.
Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.
In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life."
Protagonist: Juliette has, since the end of Shatter Me, reverted back to the shy timid person she was at the beginning of the previous installment. She is as anti-social as ever, only spending her time with her boyfriend Adam and does her best to "not be a problem." However, by doing that she puts herself in an even more dangerous situation because without making progress on controlling her Energy she puts many people at risk. Just when she gets at her most depressing, self-loathing point, someone is there to not only set her straight but to do it without coddling her or treating her as if she was fragile. This doesn't completely change her, but it's a start to not only a better Juliette, but a better installment in this series.
Romance: The romance in this installment definitely surprised me, even though there was a tad bit of cliched drama between Adam and Juliette it wasn't overused and was in fact used in a very compelling way. Also, the issue of Warner changed. In the previous installment I not only detested Warner, but I wouldn't even wish him on my worst enemy. In this installment however my thoughts about him changed as we learned a bit more about him. I haven't read Destroy Me yet, but I have a feeling that would have added a bit more while reading this. Now, I'm not saying that I'm "Team Warner" as that would have been too dramatic a change and would have probably cheapened the story for me, but I am saying that I don't completely detest him and if my worst enemy wanted him they could have him.
World-Building: There is a sufficient amount of world-building. We learn many things about bot the Reestablishment and the rebellion. We learn about the special powers or "Energies" that many of the characters have developed. We learn why some can touch Juliette while others are still hurt by her lethal touch. Also, for those who haven't read Destroy Me, such as myself, we meet Warner's father the ruler of sorts for the Reestablishment as well as learn about his (Warner's) family life. I loved the amount introduced in this installment and can't wait to see what else is revealed in the next.
Predictability: I was blown away by the bulk of the twists in this installment. There are things that I kind of see coming but I'm not too sure until it's presented and then, it changes everything. I mean everything. These twists were definitely the thing that makes this book so much better than the first. And now I'm at the point where I am so happy about this that I can no longer properly articulate it.
Ending: I loved the ending especially the final climactic scenes. There was so much packed into the small chapters that this book has and I loved that as the book was wrapping up the chapters grew smaller and smaller while still keeping the suspense until the final few pages. This does end with a cliffhanger, sort of, it's not one of the game changing cliffhangers that some sophomore titles have but it was strong enough to make me pine for the next book, and this one's technically not even out yet.
Overall, I'm giving this 5 out of 5 stars solely on the fact that I loved it better than the first. It was full of action, adventure, suspense, and not to mention romance. Don't forget it comes out this Tuesday February 5th!
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UFOINFO Sighting Form Report
Name: Eric
Location: Minnetonka/Minneapolis/Minnesota/USA
Date: 1975. Evening aproximately 8-9pm Central Time
Approach Direction: From the East
Departure Direction: Into the West
Witness Direction: First toward East, then turned to the West
Description: My friend and I were just kids, maybe 10 years of age? I was hanging out at his house one Winter night. We were watching T.V. and decided to go to the local Tom Thumb (Conv store) to get some snacks.
We walked from the front of his house, around to the back. There was about 2-3 inches of old snow on the ground. We walked (South)toward the creek behind his house (Minnehaha Creek) and toward a small wooden bridge that arched over the frozen creek. As we reached the center of the bridge, we saw lights to our left (East) withoout a word we stopped on top of the little wooden bridge. My first thought was that the lights (Two white lights) were head beams from a snow mobile coming down the creek. I quickly realized the two lights were "Criss-crossing" and came down from a source (Not visible) just above the treetops, like search lights. My next thought was that some kid fell through the ice, and they were searching for him.
Being a huge fan of aircraft, I was aware of all (Non secret) aircraft. I knew it wasn't a helicopter, as there was no real sound (I semm to remember a low vibration, a hum as it passed over us) and it did not kick up and snow dust. I knew it couldn't be a balloon, as there was never the tell-tale burst of flame, needed to keep it afloat. The lights move at a leisurely pace, about the speed of a jogger.
As the lights passed over us, that's when I detected a vibration in the air. At this point I strained to see a shape, or vehicle. But we saw nothing, just black displacing the stars. Once it passed over us my friend was the first to speak, he said "Buddy, we can't tell anyone about this!" I realized right away what he meant, we were just two stupid kids, no one would ever believe us. We stood there for a couple minutes more, watching the lights slowly criss-cross off into the distance.
I never spoke to anyone about it for over 16 years.
*Note* Ran into my friend 15 years later (We had gone seperate ways in life) in Uptown Minneapolis, after we exchanged phone numbers, we parted ways again. I was dying to ask him what he recalled about that night. After a couple days, I got up the nerve and called him. I was carefull not to open with any of my own impressions, as I wanted his unaltered recollection. With only one small exception, he recounted the same event in identical detail. The only exception being that he claims we were coming "Back" from the store. I know that this is incorrect, but considering the amount of time that had passed, I consider it a trivial difference.
I have since logged an official report with a member of MUFON.
Color/Shape: No visible shape to the source. The lights themselves were unremarkable, just like standard search lights.
Height & Speed: 5mph about the speed of a person jogging
TV/Radio/Press: I have searched for other reports that coincide with this event, I have found none. Though I find that unbelievable, as this was right smack in the middle of a well populated suburb. Somone else had to have seen it.
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Just Add Sympathy
This week's challenge over at Just Add Ink is "Just Add Sympathy." None of us like making sympathy cards, but unfortunately, they are necessary. It's nice to be able to give comfort to people at a time of loss.
I tried to make this card peaceful and gentle. I coloured in the butterfly's, from the All a Flutter stamp set using Rich Razzlebery and Pink Pirouette. In the backround I stamped the En Francais stamp using my new Crumb Cake ink that arrived last week. Yay! I love it!!
Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: All a Flutter, God's Blessings, En Francais
Card/Paper: Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Corner Rounder punch, Blender Pen
Check out the other entry's, and have a go yourself!
Posted by Debbie Airey at 11:57 PM
Labels: All a Flutter, Cards, Challenges, En Francais, God's Blessings
5 comments:
- Julia said...
very lovely Debbie!!
- September 21, 2010 at 1:13 AM
- Paula said...
Beautiful Debbie! Thanks for playing along :-)
- September 21, 2010 at 11:23 AM
- Karen Rogers said...
That's a very soothing card - and the sentiment is perfect for the occasion
- September 21, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Gorgeous, Debbie. I love your sentiment.
- September 22, 2010 at 12:02 AM
- Danielle Daws said...
Beautiful, Debbie. Love your colours! :-)
- September 22, 2010 at 9:00 PM
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TULSA, Okla. – A multi-agency drug sweep has shut down what officials call a "large Mexican cartel drug network."
They found a full eight pounds of crystal meth they said is worth a tremendous amount on the street.
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VMFA names new leadership
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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has named new leadership.
Thurston Moore has been named the 2010-2011 Board of Trustees president, and Dr. Monroe E. Harris Jr. has been named the 2010-2011 president of the Foundation Board of Directors.
Moore, of Richmond, is currently the chairman of Hunton & Williams executive committee, where he focuses on corporate and securities representation. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, and a trustee for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation.
Harris is currently in private practice with the oral and maxillofacial surgeons group in Richmond. He has been a board member since 2007.
Trustees are appointed by the governor and provide for management, control, maintenance, and operation of the museum. They may serve on or two five-year terms on the governing board. Foundation directors are elected by the foundation board and may serve two three-year terms.