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Aufgrund der sich schnell ändernden Situation stellen wir die nachfolgenden Informationen nur in englischer Sprache zur Verfügung, damit Sie so schnell wie möglich die neuesten Updates erhalten.
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Due to extensive measures implemented by national authorities as a result of COVID-19, we will operate a limited schedule until commercial air traffic returns to normal. The advice from national authorities is constantly changing, and we anticipate that commercial air traffic may be further impacted in the coming weeks.
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- Many people are trying to get in touch with us at the moment, so please only contact us if your flight is within the next 48 hours. We thank you for your patience.
- You should check with your travel insurance provider to establish if they will cover associated costs while you are waiting for your flight.
Options if you don't want to travel
In light of the travel restrictions due to COVID-19, we are we're offering to convert your ticket to CashPoints if you choose to cancel your booking.
Convert your ticket to travel credit in CashPoints
We understand that you may want to rearrange your current travel plans – that's why we're offering to convert your ticket to travel credit in CashPoints if you'd prefer not to travel right now. CashPoints is Norwegian's digital currency and is just like cash.
Plan your next trip to any of our hundreds of destinations, with no blackout dates or minimum spend. Conditions apply, find out more >Convert your ticket to CashPoints
Due to the high number of requests we are dealing with, unfortunately your claim will take longer than normal to process. We thank you for your patience.
- If you made your booking through a travel agency or third party provider/website, please contact them directly to cancel your booking. Normal fare rules will apply.
- Flex and PremiumFlex tickets are fully refundable and can be cancelled on My Travels.
In light of the travel restrictions due to COVID-19, we are currently offering to waive the rebooking fee for selected LowFare, LowFare+ and Premium tickets. Normal conditions apply for Flex and PremiumFlex tickets.
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- Valid for LowFare, LowFare+ and Premium tickets (excl. bookings for domestic flights within Norway only), booked up to and including 15 June 2020.
- Conditions are subject to change and the conditions published at the time of booking will apply.
- The original journey (including return flight) must be completed by 30 November 2020 at the latest.
- Changes can only be made to another flight where there is availability within the same ticket type.
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- The rebooking can be made only once.
- The entire journey for the new booking (including return flight) must be completed by 28 February 2021 at the latest.
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We will maintain a limited schedule on some routes until commercial air traffic returns to normal. Please bear in mind that due to changing travel restrictions our flight operations may be further impacted in the coming weeks.
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We want to help all of our customers with their requests, however if you made your booking through a travel agency or a third-party provider, then we ask that you contact them directly as we're unable to assist with changes to your booking.
We thank you for your support and understanding.
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Given the restrictions imposed by local authorities due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty of this rapidly changing situation, we recommend that passengers who intend to travel carefully consider their options.
Customers who still wish to travel during this unprecedented event must understand the potential risk that any associated costs will not be covered by Norwegian if they are denied boarding, and that their travel insurance provider must cover any associated costs if they are unable to return home due to COVID-19.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide specific information about the restrictions imposed by each country due to COVID-19. Borders closures and heavy restrictions have been imposed in some regions along with self-quarantine requirements for some domestic and international destinations. In addition, for some destinations only passengers who are residents of the country will be permitted entry.
All customers are responsible for ensuring that they are permitted entry into the country they are travelling.
Information regarding specific travel restrictions can be found here (IATA)
We have been working hard to help customers who need to get home by setting up some additional flights in cooperation with authorities. This situation is constantly changing, so we ask you to adhere to the following advice if you are trying to get home.
- If your flight is cancelled and a new service is planned for your scheduled route, we will contact you by SMS to offer a seat.
- If we have additional seats available for sale on an extra service, these will be available for purchase online.
- If you need to get home from an area where we have not set up extra flights, we recommend you get in touch with your travel insurer, or contact the authorities in your country or residence to discuss potential options.
Web and self-service check-in for all passengers departing Schengen airports will not be available for the foreseeable future. This due to travel restrictions in place by immigration authorities.
We urge everyone travelling to allow extra time at the airport and present themselves at Norwegian's check-in area with their passport before they proceed on their journey.
Our aircraft across all our modern fleet are fitted with the latest air filtration technology. The HEPA filters are effective at capturing close to 100% of airborne microbes – including bacteria and viruses – and have similar performance to those used in hospital operating rooms.
To protect you, our crew and other colleagues, we've introduced enhanced cleaning procedures and carry precautionary kits on all our aircraft.
Should any suspected coronavirus cases occur on board, our crew are trained to handle such an event.
We are making some temporary changes to our food and drinks service on board.
We advise you to prepare in advance for your flight and bring any necessary refreshments with you.
- Flights within the Nordic countries - We will not have a food and beverage service available on board and we advise you to prepare in advance and bring refreshments with you.
- Flights to/from Thailand - We will have water available for purchase and meals that have been pre ordered online will be served.
- The sale of tax free items will also be temporarily paused.
Some airports may also have limited facilities open to purchase food and drinks. We recommend you check what options will be available directly with your departure airport and prepare in advance if you need to bring any refreshments with you for your journey.
Based on recommendations from the Norwegian health authorities, from 1 May 2020, we need to temporarily limit hand baggage to one piece per customer.
- Your one piece of hand baggage should fit and be placed under the seat in front of you (30 x 20 x 38cm) and weigh no more than 10kg.
If you are travelling on a ticket type that allows you to bring more than one piece of hand baggage, or you have purchased an overhead cabin bag, you can check this in at the kiosk or check-in desk free of charge provided it's no larger than 55 x 40 x 23cm and weighs no more than 10kg. Please ensure you do not pack lithium batteries in baggage that will be checked in – read more about the carriage of lithium batteries here.
As part of these adjustments, we're also temporarily suspending our priority boarding service.
We are making some changes to our onboard seating based on recommendations from the Norwegian health authorities to keep a distance between passengers to reduce the risk of infection.
Middle seats on our flights will be temporarily unavailable for selection when making a booking. If you have an existing booking with a middle seat, a window or aisle seat will be assigned to you at check-in.
This recommendation does not apply to customers from the same household. If you are travelling with members of your household and wish to sit together, please let our check-in staff know when you arrive at the airport.
Due to the impact of Covid-19, we will be temporarily closing our Fast Track service.
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Haier Group Profile
Haier Group is a global leading provider of better-life solutions. In the era of the Internet and the Internet of Things, Haier transformed from a traditional manufacturing enterprise into a co-creating and win-win IoT community-driven ecosystem, launching the first IoT ecosystem brand in the world. The founder of the company, Mr. Zhang Ruimin, is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
The company was founded on December 26, 1984. Under the guidance of the time-evolving management theory and business philosophy of Zhang Ruimin, Haier Group rode the development trend of the times and continuously implemented strategic transformation. Having gone through the five strategic development stages of brand building, diversification, internationalization, global branding and networking, Haier has morphed from a collective small factory on the verge of collapse into a leading ecosystem enterprise of the IoT era. In 2018, Haier Group's global turnover reached 266.1 billion yuan with a year-on-year increase of 10%, and global profits and taxes were 33.1 billion yuan with a year-on-year increase of 10%. In 2018, Haier Group's annual ecosystem revenues hit 15.1 billion yuan, up by 75% year-on-year. Haier Group boasts 10 R&D centers, 25 industrial parks, 122 manufacturing plants and 106 marketing centers across the world.
Currently, Haier Group owns Haier, Casarte, GE Appliances, Fisher & Paykel, Candy, AQUA and Leader as its smart home appliances brands; RRS, Haier Consumer Finance, COSMOPlat and Shunguang in the IoT service area; and Haier Bros in the cultural and creative industry. In the IoT era, Haier will build around the strategic fulcrum of "Smart Home Customization" (smart home customized for a better life) ecosystems of food, clothing, home living and interactive entertainment to meet the iterative worldwide demand for custom life solutions.
In the process of continuous entrepreneurial innovation, adhering to the development theme of "human value comes first", Haier seized the opportunities of the times, and created the Rendanheyi model for the IoT era, which overturns the western traditional classic management model and can be exported and replicated trans-sectorally and cross-culturally for its relevance, universality and social application. World-class business schools such as the Harvard Business School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business have added Haier to their case studies for teaching and researching purposes. Oliver Hart, Nobel Laureate in economics spoke highly of the model. Gary Hamel, among other management gurus, hailed Rendanheyi as the next social model.
COSMOPlat, the mass customization solution under the Rendanheyi model, is ahead of Germany's Industry 4.0 and the American Industrial Internet. It took the lead in setting three international standards for the mass customization model. In the IoT era, Haier ecosystem brand and the Haier model are taking on global leadership.


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A Shropshire Lad, A Subaltern's Love Song, An Edwardian Sunday, John Betjeman, OXFORD: SUDDEN ILLNESS AT THE BUS-STOP, P G Wodehouse, Song of a Nightclub Proprietess
Almost the last poet of the 20th century whom I shall discuss may seem a most unusual choice. He certainly would not qualify as a genius, but he was not only a most entertaining writer, he also had a delightful sense of nostalgia. This I think serves to make his vision of the process of age and change well worth recording.
His subject matter was essentially England, and he was easily the most popular Poet Laureate in that country since Tennyson. His evocation of long lost country pastimes, if not quite as preposterous as that of P G Wodehouse, is unreal but compelling. There is no way, having read of her, that one can forget Joan Hunter Dunn of A Subaltern's Love Song –
Miss J. Hunter Dunn, Miss J. Hunter Dunn,
Furnish'd and burnish'd by Aldershot sun,
What strenuous singles we played after tea,
We in the tournament – you against me!
Love-thirty, love-forty, oh! weakness of joy,
The speed of a swallow, the grace of a boy,
With carefullest carelessness, gaily you won,
I am weak from your loveliness, Joan Hunter Dunn.
Miss Joan Hunter Dunn, Miss Joan Hunter Dunn,
How mad I am, sad I am, glad that you won,
The warm-handled racket is back in its press,
But my shock-headed victor, she loves me no less.
Her father's euonymus shines as we walk,
And swing past the summer-house, buried in talk,
And cool the verandah that welcomes us in
To the six-o'clock news and a lime-juice and gin.
The scent of the conifers, sound of the bath,
The view from my bedroom of moss-dappled path,
As I struggle with double-end evening tie,
For we dance at the Golf Club, my victor and I.
On the floor of her bedroom lie blazer and shorts,
And the cream-coloured walls are be-trophied with sports,
And westering, questioning settles the sun,
On your low-leaded window, Miss Joan Hunter Dunn.
The Hillman is waiting, the light's in the hall,
The pictures of Egypt are bright on the wall,
My sweet, I am standing beside the oak stair
And there on the landing's the light on your hair.
By roads "not adopted", by woodlanded ways,
She drove to the club in the late summer haze,
Into nine-o'clock Camberley, heavy with bells
And mushroomy, pine-woody, evergreen smells.
Miss Joan Hunter Dunn, Miss Joan Hunter Dunn,
I can hear from the car park the dance has begun,
Oh! Surrey twilight! importunate band!
Oh! strongly adorable tennis-girl's hand!
Around us are Rovers and Austins afar,
Above us the intimate roof of the car,
And here on my right is the girl of my choice,
With the tilt of her nose and the chime of her voice.
And the scent of her wrap, and the words never said,
And the ominous, ominous dancing ahead.
We sat in the car park till twenty to one
And now I'm engaged to Miss Joan Hunter Dunn.
I suppose one reason I rate Betjeman so highly is his evocation of Oxford. No other poet since Arnold has written anything that so well captures the spirit of the place, but whereas Arnold's Scholar Gypsy was a mythical figure, Betjeman's dons are all too real, and the manner in which time passes by them, in OXFORD: SUDDEN ILLNESS AT THE BUS-STOP, is both absurd and moving
At the time of evening when cars run sweetly,
Syringas blossom by Oxford gates.
In her evening velvet with a rose pinned neatly
By the distant bus-stop a don's wife waits.
From that wide bedroom with its two branched lighting
Over her looking-glass, up or down,
When sugar was short and the world was fighting
She first appeared in that velvet gown.
What forks since then have been slammed in places?
What peas turned out from how many a tin?
From plate-glass windows how many faces
Have watched professors come hobbling in?
Too much, too many! so fetch the doctor,
This dress has grown such a heavier load
Since Jack was only a Junior Proctor,
And rents were lower in Rawlinson Road
A darker picture of age occurs in the Song of a Nightclub Proprietess, which conjures up images of Evelyn Waugh, but takes one further in time to a desolation that seems the epitome of the vanity of human wishes in the modern context
I walked into the nightclub in the morning,
there was Kummel on the handle of the door,
the ashtrays were unemptied,
The cleaning unattempted,
And a squashed tomato sandwich on the floor.
I pulled aside the thick magenta curtains
So Regency, so Regency, my dear
And a host of little spiders
Ran a race across the ciders
To a box of baby 'pollies by the beer.
Oh sun upon the summergoing bypass
Where ev'rything is speeding to the sea,
And wonder beyond wonder
that here where lorries thunder
The sun should ever percolate to me.
When Boris used to call in his Sedanca,
When Teddy took me down to his estate,
When my nose excited passions,
And my clothes were in the fashion,
When my beaux were never cross if I was late,
There was sun enough for lazing upon beaches
There was fun enough for far into the night;
But I'm dying now and done for,
What on earth was all the fun for?
I am ill and old and terrified and tight
Though I had read Betjeman on and off previously, I became a serious convert to his sonorous excesses only when, in the seventies, I came across recordings of his reading his poetry to the music of Scott Joplin. Apart from the better known poems, Betjeman also read a bizarre piece about the first man to swim the English Channel. Though it was in theory meant to commemorate his death, in 1940, both the verse which imagines his ghost swimming back to his roots, and Betjeman's lugubrious reading of it, establishing a dogged determination that is both comic and endearing. He entitled this A Shropshire Lad, which was superbly ironic since that was the title of A E Housman's first book of poetry with its evocations of handsome young country youths
The gas was on in the Institute,
The flare was up in the gym,
A man was running a mineral line,
A lass was singing a hymn,
When Captain Webb the Dawley man,
Captain Webb from Dawley,
Came swimming along the old canal
That carried the bricks to Lawley,
Swimming along, swimming along,
Swimming along from Severn,
And paying a call at Dawley Bank
While swimming along to Heaven.
The sun shone low on the railway line
And over the bricks and stacks,
And in at the upstairs windows
Of the Dawley houses' backs,
When we saw the ghost of Captain Webb,
Webb in a water sheeting,
Come dripping along in a bathing dress
To the Saturday evening meeting.
Dripping along, dripping along,
To the Congregational Hall;
Dripping and still he rose over the sill
And faded away in a wall.
There wasn't a man in Oakengates
That hadn't got hold of the tale,
And over the valley in Ironbridge,
And round by Coalbrookdale,
How Captain Webb the Dawley man,
Captain Webb from Dawley,
Rose rigid and dead from the old canal
That carried the bricks to Lawley,
Rigid and dead, rigid and dead,
To the Saturday congregation,
And paying a call at Dawley Bank
On his way to his destination.
Though I have a predilection for the absurd, Betjeman was also a devotee of church architecture and other traditional aspects of the English countryside. An Edwardian Sunday combines this passion with acid critiques of industrial England
High dormers are rising
So sharp and surprising,
And ponticum edges
The driveways of gravel;
Stone houses from ledges
Look down on ravines.
The vision can travel
From gable to gable,
Italianate mansion
And turretted stable,
A sylvan expansion
So varied and jolly
Where laurel and holly
Commingle their greens.
Serene on a Sunday
The sun glitters hotly
O'er mills that on Monday
With engines will hum.
By tramway excursion
To Dore and to Totley
In search of diversion
The millworkers come;
But in our arboreta
The sounds are discreeter
Of shoes upon stone –
The worshippers wending
To welcoming chapel,
Companioned or lone;
And over a pew there
See loveliness lean,
As Eve shows her apple
Through rich bombazine;
What love is born new there
In blushing eighteen!
Your prospects will please her,
The iron-king's daughter,
Up here on Broomhill;
Strange Hallamshire, County
Of dearth and of bounty,
Of brown tumbling water
And furnace and mill.
Your own Ebenezer
Looks down from his height
On back street and alley
And chemical valley
Laid out in the light;
On ugly and pretty
Where industry thrives
In this hill-shadowed city
Finally, his celebration of Christmas ends, after the usual satirical descriptions of different classes of humans and the emotions they conjure up at Christmas, with a simple affirmation of the wonder of the Christmas story – though preceded with a characteristic conditional –
The bells of waiting Advent ring,
The Tortoise stove is lit again
And lamp-oil light across the night
Has caught the streaks of winter rain
In many a stained-glass window sheen
From Crimson Lake to Hookers Green.
The holly in the windy hedge
And round the Manor House the yew
Will soon be stripped to deck the ledge,
The altar, font and arch and pew,
So that the villagers can say
'The church looks nice' on Christmas Day.
Provincial Public Houses blaze,
Corporation tramcars clang,
On lighted tenements I gaze,
Where paper decorations hang,
And bunting in the red Town Hall
Says 'Merry Christmas to you all'.
And London shops on Christmas Eve
Are strung with silver bells and flowers
As hurrying clerks the City leave
To pigeon-haunted classic towers,
And marbled clouds go scudding by
The many-steepled London sky.
And girls in slacks remember Dad,
And oafish louts remember Mum,
And sleepless children's hearts are glad.
And Christmas-morning bells say 'Come!'
Even to shining ones who dwell
Safe in the Dorchester Hotel.
And is it true,
This most tremendous tale of all,
Seen in a stained-glass window's hue,
A Baby in an ox's stall ?
The Maker of the stars and sea
Become a Child on earth for me ?
And is it true ? For if it is,
No loving fingers tying strings
Around those tissued fripperies,
The sweet and silly Christmas things,
Bath salts and inexpensive scent
And hideous tie so kindly meant,
No love that in a family dwells,
No carolling in frosty air,
Nor all the steeple-shaking bells
Can with this single Truth compare –
That God was man in Palestine
And lives today in Bread and Wine.
Ceylon Today 27 July 2014 – http://www.ceylontoday.lk/96-69042-news-detail-john-betjeman.html


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On Wednesday January 17th, the Milford School Board voted to make the move to 8-Man football for the Milford-Cissna Park Bearcats. Milford and Cissna Park High Schools have been playing football as a coop since the 2009 football season. In that time they have qualified for the IHSA State Playoffs 4 times.
As participation numbers have steadily dwindled over the last several years, the Coaches and Administration at Milford-Cissna Park or MCP as the locals call it, have decided that it is in their interest to make the switch to 8-Man football.
"Football at Milford High School has been filled with traditions .Continuing a football program for our community, our school and our student athletes allows us another opportunity for all of us to come together. Football has been a gathering point for the people of Milford and Cissna Park in our co-op since 2009 .The decision to go to 8 man football really was the only decision we could make the would make not only an immediate impact on our ability to continue offering opportunities to our athletes but will allow us to continue to build a brighter future for our program. We are very excited to be a part of 8 man football and will work extremely hard preparing for this transition. It is still football and having football in our community is an exciting opportunity!" -Steve Totheroh, Principal Milford HS
Clint Schwartz, the Head Coach at MCP since 2013, is excited to be joining the I8FA. "I'm most excited about the opportunity to keep football in our community. Friday Night Lights is a community event and 8-man football will allow our community to continue that tradition. Developing players by allowing them to play against other players their grade level is one of the things we are most looking forward to about moving to 8-man football." If your school or community would like to consider the I8FA, please contact us. We will be happy to answer any questions.


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Issue 12Uncategorized
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Winter weather brings excitement to many people who scheduled holiday festivities and trips to the countryside ski lodges. However, for some, the shorter days lead to feelings that closely mimic depression and can result in losing interest in activities that used to bring them joy. In some cases, the "winter time blues" may be something more serious called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD.
Depression and SAD are very similar in their symptoms. However, a person with SAD feels good during the summer and then develops symptoms in the late fall. This disorder can cause you to feel depressed, irritable, distracted and may cause you to avoid social events that you typically would enjoy. Often, people will brush off these symptoms of SAD by saying that they are just going into "hibernation" and want to sleep more (and eat more, too).
A true case of SAD will resolve on its own as the days get longer in the spring, but there is no reason to suffer throughout the winter. If you have any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor to assist you with making the correct diagnosis (sometimes hormonal problems can be the cause) and to guide you to a proper treatment.
Treating SAD can and should be done with a whole mind and body and environmental approach. The main theory behind the cause of this disorder is that as the days grow shorter, and there's a lack of light, it can cause changes in a person's brain chemistry. Neurotransmitters such as serotonin and melatonin may not be regulated as well as in the summer and factors like Vitamin D are often decreased. It is not exactly known why some people are affected more than others; however, studies show that people who live farther from the equator have higher rates of SAD. In addition, the disorder's symptoms can make the disorder worse by the isolation that people may self-impose when affected.
As in most disorders the best treatment is prevention and this can't be truer than for SAD. Ensuring adequate exposure to light is critical, even if it's not natural light, and there are a couple of ways to achieve this. Just by keeping a desk light on while at work or turning on a few extra lights throughout the house in the evening may be all that you need to avoid winter blues. However, light therapy (phototherapy) is the first-line, non-medical treatment for SAD. With light therapy you are exposed to bright light (20-30 times brighter than an average light bulb) for 30 minutes a day and results are often seen within a few days. While light therapy has very few risks, you should talk with your doctor before starting treatment and also make sure to get a high-quality light therapy box.
If the symptoms are severe and have a negative impact on your quality of life, then medications are often used to treat these episodes. Your doctor will first ensure that you have no underlying medical issue that needs to be treated, such as an underactive thyroid. Antidepressants that are commonly used for depression are used for treating SAD. Often it takes a couple of weeks for the medication to take effect, so be patient and talk with your doctor if you have concerns. If medications solve the problem, then you could restart them the following year prior to having symptoms. Your doctor may often suggest counselling or therapy as well to help understand patterns of your mood and coping strategies.
For a healthy mind, you need a healthy body to support it. It is important to stay active. Exercising for 30 minutes a day will boost endorphins and decrease the toll of stress on your mind. Organizing physical activity with friends can help motivate you to get out of the house when you'd rather stay under the comforter. As difficult as it may be during the holidays, it is important to eat a balanced diet, as well.
If you think you have these symptoms, you are not alone. All it takes is a simple visit with your doctor to ensure that you can truly have a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year!


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Wow...what a killer holiday weekend right?
Did you get enough turkey and booze?
Are you ready for the rough full 5 day work week ahead?
No - didn't think so....
so we have some free goodies for you to help ease the pain
It all started last Wednesday as the MCB machine made its way through various detroit events in celebratory manner and with little regard for anything other than drinking and driving...of course we were late on our scheduled stops so since we missed Johnny Ill Band and Terrible Twos at Lager House we picked up a few 7" vinyls from X Records (thanks for the donation guys!!) and are now offering them to you as we promote another great band on the label
The Frustrations
who play a show this coming Friday night with a few other touring bands---
get to this show and support local dietroit music -
read below for the scoop
and be the 5th emailer to pick up these soon to be classics
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Friday, December 4
Frustrations w/Night of Pleasure, CoCoComa, The Hollows, Bad Rhythm
Frustrations w/Night of Pleasure, CoCoComa, The Hollows, Bad Rhythm
Headlining this early December night are X! Records leaders Frustrations, featuring label founder Scott X!, who is also in Timmy Vulgar's Human Eye, and Colin Fontana of Fontana. Night of Pleasure is some white dudes from Jamaica, or so they'd like you to believe. Fuzz, loud noise and that which comes from the hearts of every Thurston Moorey eternal teenager abounds. NoP will be an excellent fit for Detroit. Especially with song names like "Hipster Downgrade." Goner Records' CoCoComa hails from Chicago. The band started in the summer of 2005 as the husband & wife duo of Bill & Lisa Roe, with keyboardist/bassist Mike Fitzpatrick joining a short time after. A buncha shows, 2 singles, 3 split 7" and an LP/CD on Goner Records later they still don't practice much and should probably start wearing ear plugs. Seriously. This show is in support of their brand new Goner album, "Things Are Not All Right." Of Chicago group Hollows, Matt Pais of Metromix says they're "The sort of band you hope to be playing when Scooby-Doo and the gang burst into a haunted rock club, Hollows are a mostly-girl group (with a dude drummer) that turn '60s sounds into a vicious blend of soft harmonies and wheezing organ." They arrive with their debut LP in tow; out just this week! Bad Rhythm is a new art noise band featuring members of Druid Perfume and The Dead Bodies. Sounds good to me! This is one of their first shows ever. You know what that means.


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Mike Super doesn't consider being a magician a job. The Phenomenon winner feels like he won the jackpot.
"I get to be a big kid and do what I love," says Super, who plays the Chandler Center for the Arts on Saturday, September 22. "I'm a people person. I hear inspiring stories I've had people with terminal illnesses come. I provide a great one-and-a-half-hour show and filled with laughter. We all forget about our problems.
"I see parents dragging teenagers to their show under duress. I see people going through divorce or treatment for an illness and they say it's the first time they've laughed or had fun in a year and a half. If I can do that for somebody, my goodness it's great."
An alum of America's Got Talent, Super fills his shows with illusions that defy gravity and "control the elements" for the last 25 years. He controls the bodies of volunteers using voodoo magic, and he'll control the environment.
"It's a great escape," he says. "Fans don't expect it to be as funny as the show is. I try to put a show together that I could take my kids to. It has a universal age appeal.
"The one strength about my theater show is all age levels can watch it and take something out of it. It's multilayered as far as humor and fun."
Super has been into magic since he was a child when his parents took him to Disney World in Florida.
"I didn't want to ride the ride and my mother said she paid too much to be there to not ride the rides," he recalls. "She gave me $10 to spend at the magic shop so I wouldn't complain. Asking 'Why magic' is kind of like asking, 'Why is your favorite color blue?' You just know."
His parents have been supportive of his career. Initially, his father, a mill worker, rolled his eyes and thought it was funny. A teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. He said a magician. The educator's response? "That's not a real job."
That motivated the young Super. Now he tours most of the year. He's working on several TV projects, about which he would not elaborate, and is readying his fourth military tour.
"They're really close to my heart," he says about the military tours. "I've always had a soft spot for the military and their family. The soldiers are making a sacrifice, but the families are also making a sacrifice. The kids have to go to a new base after two years. Anytime I can do a show for them to add normalcy to their lives I'm in."
Mike Super, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 480.782.2680, chandlercenter.org, 7 p.m. Saturday, September 22, $36-$48.


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Joramco signs agreement with Flyadeal
Joramco has successfully performed maintenance on one of Flyadeal's A320s, the Saudi low cost carrier. The layover took place during last month for 20 days duration.
Jeff Wilkinson, Joramco CEO said: "We are pleased that flyadeal has selected Joramco to perform these maintenance tasks. This collaboration reaffirms Joramco's strength, expertise and know-how on the A320 and we look forward to provide flyadeal with continued long-term value solutions and superior maintenance services".
Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, announced the creation of flyadeal on 17 April 2016. The venture is part of Saudia Group's SV2020 Transformation Strategy, which aims to elevate the group's units into world-class organizations by 2020. flyadeal will cater to domestic travelers, Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, and the rising number of tourists to Saudi Arabia, among other groups. The airline launched flights on 23 September 2017, linking Jeddah to Riyadh.
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Last week's ceremonies remembering 9/11 show the mental and emotional wounds of that day's attacks haven't healed and probably never will. In addition to those painful memories, the effects of that awful day, when nearly 3,000 people died, also reverberate in tangible ways.
The Associated Press reported last week on a memorial to a whole other category of 9/11 victims -- first responders, aid workers and others who've since died from causes that can be attributed, at least in part, to exposure to toxins at ground zero or the crash sites of hijacked airliners at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The number of those victims, pressed into service to search for victims and remove debris, continues to grow.
Six granite slabs with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center were placed in their memory at the 9/11 memorial plaza in lower Manhattan earlier this year. "Unlike the plaza's massive waterfall pools memorializing people killed on 9/11 — those whose names are read at anniversary ceremonies — the boulders are not inscribed with the names of those they honor," AP's Jennifer Peltz reported. "There is no finite list of them, at least not yet."
Such an accounting would be a daunting, never-ending task: More than 51,000 people have applied for payments from a fund created to compensate 9/11 victims and ground zero workers. Cancers and other diseases have killed many of the latter, and continue to do so. Their names should be committed to our collective memory.
Their service was quite visible in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Their work was recorded and photographed as the world watched firefighters, police and rescue crews pick through the dusty rubble of the Trade Center towers, where more than 2,700 people were killed when two jetliners filled with passengers smashed into the sides of the skyscrapers, leading to their collapse. Those efforts continued for months, long after the world's attention drifted from Manhattan and the Pentagon and the crash site in Pennsylvania, to Afghanistan and the new locus of America's war on terrorism.
As elusive as the search and rescue operation was, followed by the attempt to recover and identify remains of those killed, the first responders and aid workers were just as determined. Many worked through grief over the loss of more than 400 emergency workers in the attacks, 343 of whom were firefighters. They were exposed for the duration to God-only-knows what substances and chemicals. Yet they were not deterred. Nor have they backed down in recent years, when they've had to fight to ensure continuation of the 9/11 victims' compensation fund. The most recent lobbying came early this year, when the $7.6 billion account was shrinking and benefits payments were cut up to 70%. It prompted an intense lobbying effort that included comedian Jon Stewart's appearance in a House committee hearing, where he implored lawmakers to preserve the fund: "Hundreds died in an instant. Thousands more poured in to continue to fight for their brothers and sisters. They did their jobs with courage, grace, tenacity, humility. Eighteen years later, do yours."
Stewart appeared on Capitol Hill along with New York police Detective Luis Alvarez, whose body at the time was racked by a cancer he attributed to three months spent working at the crash site. A few days after making his case for the fund, Alvarez, 53, went into a hospice facility, according to the AP. He died shortly after that. The following month, citing a "sacred obligation" to the emergency workers, President Donald Trump signed the bill ensuring the future of the victims' fund.
Covering their medical care in the face of illness, and providing for families who survive them, is one thing. Remembering their sacrifice in the aftermath of one of America's darkest days is another.
It will be no easy feat to catalogue and memorialize the name of every firefighter, cop, paramedic, relief worker, laborer and other person called into ground zero and the other 9/11 sites, who stayed for months in the aftermath and ultimately paid for their efforts with their health and, in too many cases, lives. But it is an important tribute. It's the least this country can do.


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When is a hot glue stick not a hot glue stick? When it's PLA, of course! A glue gun that dispenses molten PLA instead of hot glue turned out to be a handy tool for joining 3D-printed objects together, once I had figured out how to print my own "glue" sticks out of PLA. The result is a bit like a plus-sized 3D-printing pen, but much simpler and capable of much heavier extrusion. But it wasn't quite as simple as shoving scrap PLA into a hot glue gun and mashing the trigger; a few glitches needed to be ironed out. …read more http://pje.fyi/QF9TwC
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Custom Alexa Skill in a Few Minutes Using Glitch
As hackers, we like to think of ourselves as a logical bunch. But the truth is, we are as subject to fads as the general public. There was a time when the cool projects swapped green LEDs out for blue ones or added WiFi connectivity where nobody else had it. Now all the rage is to connect your project to a personal assistant. The problem is, this requires software. Software that lives on a publicly accessible network somewhere, and who wants to deal with that when you're just playing with custom Alexa skills for the first time?
If you have …read more http://pje.fyi/QBd5BM
Software Design Patterns for Real Hardware
Here on Hackaday, we're generally designers of hacks that live in the real world. Nevertheless, I'm convinced that some of the most interesting feats are at the mercy of what's possible in software, not hardware. Without the right software, no 3D printer could print and no quadcopter could fly. The source code that drives these machines may take months of refinement to flesh out their structure. In a nutshell, these software packages are complicated, and they don't happen overnight.
So how do they happen; better yet: how could we make that happen? How do we write software that's flexible enough …read more http://pje.fyi/Q9y4FP
The Bane of Aftermarket Car Alarms
The humble car alarm has been around almost as long as the car itself, first being developed by an unknown prisoner in Denver, circa 1913. To the security-conscious motorist, they make a lot of sense. The noise of a car alarm draws attention which is the last thing a would-be thief wants, and the in-built immobilizers generally stop the car being moved at all without a time-consuming workaround. Both are a great deterrent to theft.
It may then surprise you to know that I, dear readers, consider the aftermarket car alarm to be one of the most heinous devices ever …read more http://pje.fyi/PtkdQk
Linux Fu: X Command
Text-based Linux and Unix systems are easy to manipulate. The way the Unix I/O system works you can always fake keyboard input to another program and intercept its output. The whole system is made to work that way. Graphical X11 programs are another matter, though. Is there a way to control X11 programs like you control text programs? The answer to that question depends on exactly what you want to do, but the general answer is yes.
As usual for Linux and Unix, though, there are many ways to get to that answer. If you really want fine-grained control over …read more http://pje.fyi/PpbwqZ
Getting Started with Blinking Lights on Old Iron
If you ever go to a computer history museum, you'll be struck by how bland most modern computers look. Prior to 1980 computers had lights and switches, and sometimes dials and meters. Some had switchboard-like wiring panels and some even had oscilloscope-like displays. There's something about a machine with all those switches and lights and displays that gets your hacker juices flowing. Have you ever wanted to get started in retrocomputing? Is it difficult? Do you need a lot of money? That depends on what your goals are.
There are at least three ways you can go about participating in …read more http://pje.fyi/Pf8MnR
Hack Your Memory
Imagine a fire hydrant being lifted high into the air by a large helium balloon. It goes higher and higher, but suddenly gas starts to leak out of the nozzle, which makes it sound like it's trying to talk… but with a distinct lisp. A colorful bumblebee then lands on the balloon, licks it, and says "really yum!" Then the bee takes out its stinger and bores on to the balloon. It pops, causing the fire hydrant to come crashing down. It smashes into a military jeep causing a massive explosion… as if it had been destroyed by a car …read more http://pje.fyi/PcvhxH


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Customers can now apply for a One Year Fixed Rate Bond with a new rate of 2.01% AER from Paragon Bank. Although deposit balances often reduce in January, Paragon recognise that many savers review their financial position in the New Year.
The product is available from 11 January at 9:00am.
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This will be a brief recap. I didn't take any notes, only some photos. And two of my panels conflicted with each other.
First thing when sister and I arrived was get our Main Stage room bracelets for Sleepy Hollow. That way we can enjoy the con but have a bracelet for the panel at 4PM.
In the Empire Stage room starting at 1PM was the WB Television slot, featuring Gotham, Legends of Tomorrow, Blindspot, Supergirl, and Person of Interest. We got there before the WB panel and saw Minority Report. They showed an entire unfinished episode (no CGI) then there was a q&a. That was cool.
Of course for the WB panel they didn't present the shows as it is written in the description. They saved Gotham for last, which we had to choose between Gotham and Sleepy Hollow. We left to see Sleepy Hollow because I heard Tom Mison would be there.
One show at a time though.
Legends of Tomorrow stars Arthur Darvill (Rip Hunter), Brandon Routh (Ray Palmer/The Atom), and Ciara Renée (Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl). The trailer looks really cool and I'll be tuning in to check it out. I already watch The Flash and Arrow. Those two shows having been setting up the spin off.
When heroes alone are not enough… the world needs legends. Having seen the future, one he will desperately try to prevent from happening, time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter is tasked with assembling a disparate group of both heroes and villains to confront an unstoppable threat – one in which not only is the planet at stake, but all of time itself. Can this ragtag team defeat an immortal threat unlike anything they have ever known?
Supergirl, they showed us the pilot which I liked. Then there was a short q&a with Mehcad Brooks (James Olson) and Peter Facinelli (Maxwell Lord) and one of the producers. I am blanking on her name. I wish Calista Flockhart was there too. I really like her as Cat Grant.
Next was Blindspot, but we left to go queue up for Sleepy Hollow.
For Sleepy Hollow they showed the previous epiosde, which I had not seen yet and then there was a q&a. Tom Mison had to cancel becuase they were shooting. 😦
But Lyndie Greenwood (Jenny), Zach Appelman (Joe Corbin) and Nikki Reed (Betsy Ross) were there.
Peter and Nikki in one day. A mini Twilight reunion!
I totally ship Jenny and Joe. Just had to say that.
Tom did text a note to Zach to read to us, apologizing for his absence. I can't remember any of it, but it was really funny. Zach tried to say it in Tom's voice and accent. Tom must have seen a livefeed of the panel because he texted Zach back and said his immpression was horrible.
The lovely Nikki Reed talking about her role as Betsy Ross and how much fun she is having.
I'll end this recap with a post of my pin collection. The Jurrasic World pin, they gave us a whole ton of them after we took a photo with the Velocipraptor.


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– Blink-182 have shared a new song ahead of the release of their seventh studio album 'California'. Titled 'No Future' it's the third track from the album to be shared, NME reports.
The band have released a lyric video for the track, with the band making the song available to download for those that pre-order the album.
Blink-182 recently replaced guitarist Tom Delonge with Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba. DeLonge quit Blink-182 in January 2015, and has since released 'Sekret Machines', a book that blends sci-fi elements with real life accounts of purported UFO sightings and alien abductions.
DeLonge has since denied that he quit the band to focus on investigating UFOs. Following media reports earlier this week, DeLonge has now taken to Facebook to deny that he quit the band, although he remains adamant he is working with the government on UFO matters. He writes: "Quitting the band to search for UFOs? Hahhaha WTF is wrong with you media."
DeLonge continues: "I'm actually talking to Travis [Barker, Blink 182 drummer] about us right now… Never did quit, remember?"
"But – Am I currently working with people in the Government? YES. Including leadership from DOD [Department Of Defence], Intelligence and Executive Branch? YES. Just wait for the documentary before considering ridiculous headlines. Haha… #?sekretmachines"


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Rethinking the online portal
Once the primary destination online, the classic Internet portal has lost some of it's appeal to social media and other services. AOL, being very aware of this, are continuously looking how to reinvent the concept of an online portal, while still staying true to their existing, loyal users. We joined brainstorm & strategy sessions, along with representatives of every internal department. Our goal was to bring in a fresh, outside perspective and help push AOL into the future. Once we absorbed the complexities of this large corporation, we developed several concepts and fleshed them out in visual designs & prototypes.


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Learning Communities for Pastors and Church Leaders
The entire CGGC will be going through the book "Canoeing the Mountain" by Tod Bolsinger. Every pastor and leader in the ARC will be assigned an expedition guide to canoe together as explorers through this learning and relational community experience following Triannual sessions.
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Human Rights and Global Women's Issues: A conversation with Ambassador Steven Steiner
Ambassador Steven E. Steiner is a Senior Advisor in the Department of State's Office of Global Women's Issues that was established in April, 2009. Previously, he served as Senior Advisor in the Department of State's Office of Trafficking in Persons and as Senior Coordinator in the Department's former Office of International Women's Issues. He has also served as director of the Department's Iraqi Women's Democracy Initiative.
3:30 p.m. in Hamburg Hall 1000. Free and open to the public; co-sponsored by the International Relations and Politics Program and the Heinz College.


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Here it is, the first official review from me, Benjamin Krudwig! There will be many more as time goes on, but I just needed to get started, and as we all know starting is the hardest part of every task.
These reviews are going to get the BEnjAMIN treatment
B- Would I buy it?
Enj - Did I enjoy using the product?
A - Analysis of the product.
M - What did/would I make with this product?
I - Interesting facts about the product or company.
N - Do I need this product in my studio?
I have used Eucalan before, and for those of you who haven't heard of the product or haven't used it, Eucalan is a "wool wash" for cleansing and reviving your hand-knits (and other hand made goods.)
The original Eucalan is made with eucalyptus, which is a natural bug-deterrent. I remember using the first bottle of Eucalan that I bought at my LYS and loved it! So for this review I am going to talk specifically about Wrapture, the newer scent of Eucalan. Read to the bottom for giveaway details!
B - Though I love Eucalan, I am not the biggest fan of scents normally, so on a first glance I can't say that I would pop this into my basket. However, if I had the chance to smell it before I buy, it would practically take itself home.
Enj - I did! I always find Eucalan to be pretty gentle on my skin and on my hand-knits. The jasmine smell is lovely would be a perfect wash to use on a more feminine shawl (not many men, including myself would normally wear jasmine scented anything.)
A - Wrapture comes in a few sizes of bottles (5mL - 4L) and needing less than a capful for smaller-medium items, a bottle will last a long time! As I mentioned, Wrapture is jasmine scented, which may be overwhelming for some, but I found it pleasant to use. The lanolin content in the wash keeps the fiber conditioned and wearing well.
M - Since this is a wash, I have ben using it to soak and block my latest projects, and I couldn't be more smitten with using Eucalan again.
I - An interesting fact about the jasmine oil used in Wrapture is that it is considered a natural antiseptic, and an aphrodisiac! Another interesting tidbit is that designer Kristin Omdahl created the scent with Eucalan!
N - Though I have a few fiber washes, they all have different scents, and yes I do soak/block different projects in different scents.
I soak my handspun yarn in an unscented soak, my personal handknits in some soak that has a more neutral or masculine soak, and now I soak the more delicate airy knits with the more feminine Wrapture! So yes, I need this...
I hope you enjoyed the first BEnjAMIN review, and will come back to read the next!
The lovely folks at Eucalan have graciously donated a giveaway prize to the blog! A Getaway Gang pack will be shipped to one of you* from Eucalan!
To enter, comment below** on what you would soak in Wrapture? I will use a random number generator to choose a winner after August 14th, and announce it on the next episode of The Fibercast.
The giveaway ends Aug 14th at midnight!
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Volkswagen opens new innovation-based Group Campus in Tel Aviv
Volkswagen has opened the doors to a new innovation site in Israel which will push forward its autonomous vehicle plans.
The new 'Konnect' Group Campus in Tel Aviv will see Volkswagen and its group brands explore opportunities in the local market, with the hope of tapping into the country's widely-recognised tech scene in order to help drive towards its mobility plans for the future.
It will also provide complementary innovative solutions in various fields, including Sensors, Simulation, Connectivity, Smart Navigation, Cyber Security, E-mobility and Big Data.
See also:
- BP invests €17mn in battery charging disruptor StoreDot
- Cyber breaches have doubled in five years, says Zurich report
- Business Chief, Europe edition - read our May issue
"I am a strong believer in the technological innovations being developed within the Israeli market and I am convinced that they can help us reach our goal of being one of the global market leaders in sustainable mobility," said Peter Harris, Chief Customer Officer, Volkswagen Group. "Konnect is another step in expanding our activities in Israel and will help our portfolio of brands engage with the Israeli start-up ecosystem."
'Konnect' will be headed by Stephanie Reimann, who will take on the role of Managing Director. Reimann and her team will work with the group's brands to conduct focused scouting activities within the Israeli market and identify, support and develop proof of concept projects with start-ups in various fields of mobility.
Reimann added: "The mission of 'Konnect' is to connect, foster and accelerate the high-tech initiatives of the Volkswagen Group brands in the future within the Israeli ecosystem."
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Actually, the venerable Grolier Club is where it's been for decades, that is, 47 East 60th Street.
Finding it under the massive construction of a tower above (using its air rights) is another matter.
Visitors to the club would be well advised to access it through a passageway opening on Park Avenue and the northwest corner of 60th Street.
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John Paul Abranches - hero envoy's son - dies
John Paul Abranches, who successfully spurred Portugal to recognize the heroics of his Portuguese diplomat father, who saved 30,000 people during World War II, died on Feb. 5 in Antioch of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 78.
A resident of the Bay Area for 50 years, Mr. Abranches was a tireless advocate for the memory of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who - as Portugal's consul general in Bordeaux, France - ignored his government's orders and issued transit visas to "undesirables" fleeing the Nazis.
De Sousa Mendes is credited with saving 10,000 European Jews and 20,000 other European nationals - a defiance that prompted Portuguese dictator Antonio Salazar to jettison de Sousa Mendes from the diplomatic corps, deny his pension, and black out de Sousa Mendes' actions from official Portuguese records.
De Sousa Mendes, who is occasionally described as "the Portuguese Schindler," died in poverty in 1954.
Mr. Abranches - along with his siblings, relatives and others who learned about de Sousa Mendes' life - organized petitions to Portugal's government and spoke to groups around the United States in a campaign to highlight de Sousa Mendes' achievements, and to force Portugal to redress its treatment of him.
In 1987 - 17 years after Salazar's death - Portugal's government apologized for its behavior, and in subsequent years restored de Sousa Mendes' name to the ranks of diplomat, awarded him Portugal's highest civilian medal, and held a state dinner in his honor - an event that Mr. Abranches attended outside of Lisbon in 1995.
Mr. Abranches was himself a victim of Portugal's old campaign to discredit his father. In his early teenage years, while still in Portugal, teachers would ask Mr. Abranches if he were the son of Aristides de Sousa Mendes. When he confirmed the connection, "He'd be failed. It was that dramatic," said Sheila Abranches, one of Mr. Abranches' four children. "He pretty much had to (move) from Portugal."
Mr. Abranches immigrated to the United States in 1950, he joined the Army, and later moved to the Bay Area, where he worked as an architectural draftsman. Like his father (who was Portugal's consul general in San Francisco in the 1920s), Mr. Abranches made it his life's mission to aid strangers. He helped other immigrants to the Bay Area learn English and gain housing, and was head of the Vietnamese Refugee Committee in Dublin, where he lived for most of his Bay Area years. Mr. Abranches was an active member of Dublin's St. Raymond's Catholic Church, where a memorial service was held Feb. 11.
As the story of his father became better known - through the 2000 documentary "Diplomats for the Damned," and such events as the U.N. exhibit in 2000 that honored de Sousa Mendes and other "Righteous Diplomats" - Mr. Abranches took comfort knowing his activism made a difference.
Sheila Abranches will continue to speak publicly about de Sousa Mendes.
So will Joao Crisostomo, a friend of Mr. Abranches who is vice president of the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation. "We need to let young people know about the heroes of the past," Crisostomo said. "They will be ignored if they are not kept being remembered. It's a job that will never stop."
Mr. Abranches is survived by his four children - Sheila of Queens, N.Y., Paul Abranches of Newman (Stanislaus County), Peter Abranches of Antioch, and Eileen Garehine of Oakley. He is also survived by his wife, Joan, and sisters Teresinha and Marie Rose.


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I saw this today on MMO Champion and just to post it here as well. Originally surfacing on Reddit, it is simply a flow diagram of how to deal with stuff that happens in a raid and how to determine what you should be doing at any particular time. If everyone did what it says here all raids would be so much easier and there would be less hassle.
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About Motorpunx
Bay Area based Motorpunx is a frosty brew of rockabilly, psychobilly, punk, surf, and blues that'll crush your jaw. We're a heavy groove-oriented sound of wrenching molten tred.
The full length CD, "This and That," is available at an economy-friendly price, as well as shirts, stickers, and buttons!
The Motorpunx features Gabe Gossack on guitar, Justin Sane Illges on drums, Ron Fulton on the bass, and Martin Roberson on lead vocals and harmonica. They are all veterans of various well-known bands such as The Defiant Ones, The Forgotten, The Blanks, Bad Neighbor, Hummer and Hectic Sausage — all of which are West Coast favorites.
The lead singer, Martin is the proprietor of Lucky Stars tattoo shop and much of our kick-**** swag can be purchased there along with some incredible ink!
Stay-tuned for our 2011 schedule.
AMAZING SHOW w/ Motorpunx @ The Blank 12-09-11
By marilyn, 2011-11-23
Okay People.
This show coming up on Friday, December 9th at the Blank Club is going to be EPIC. The Chop Tops are celebrating Sinners Birthday with a line-up that will rip your creepers off. Motorpunx will be going on first and we're playing everything. Don't miss this show if you know what's good for you.
CHOPTOPS, HAYRIDE to HELL, The INFAMOUS SWANKS & MOTORPUNX!!!! I get the chills just thinking about it!!!
December 9th @ the Blank Club (44 S. Almaden Ave. San Jose), Show starts at 9 sharp! $10.
New Songs from Motorpunx
By marilyn, 2011-11-23
Hey All,
We wanted to let you know that Motorpunx took some time to blast out a few new songs at the Art of Ears studios! We need to thank Andy "Andro" Ernst - who has recorded great bands such as Green Day, Good Riddance, AFI, Rancid (to name only a small few of his accolades) for capturing that raw live sound that Motorpunx generates and put down on digital. We melted the windows and scorched the carpents, and it felt good to record again.
While currently an untitled EP, we wanted to get out a few tunes for you, in hopes that you rock em as hard as we do! We have more on the board, so it's likely we'll move forward with an LP and videos to match. UNtil then - Enjoy - and we'll see you at the shows!
The Latest Tune-Up: Up-coming Shows and More...
By marilyn, 2011-02-08
Hey Everyone! Word has it Motorpunx will be ripping it up at these upcoming shows!!
April 9th w/ Three Bad Jacks @ the Blank Club, SJ
April 28th w/ Reach-around Rodeo Clowns @ The Caravan, SJ
June 11 w/ Chop Tops @ The Avalon, SC
With more show dates and details to come!
We've been having solid writing sessions and have a number of new songs getting the final motlen-tune. Let me tell you, the first of these songs is finalized and sounds amazing. It will sandblast your face and destroy your desire to listen to anything except MOTORPUNX.
Stay tuned for info on the existing shows and we'll keep you posted on our studio dates for the recording of our next disk.
Motorpunx @ the Avalon
By marilyn, 2011-01-09
Well, if you were at the Avalon Club on Saturday, the 8th, you already know what kind of show it was. If you were some of the unlucky few unfortunates to have missed it, you missed a punkabilly gathering!
It was epic.
Motorpunx shared the stage with the likes of Ghost Town Hangmen, Thee Merry Widows, the Shitkickers, Hayride to Hell and The Chop Tops. By 8 PM, the crowd was gathering, the drinks were flowing and it was clear it was going to be a great night.
With a crowded house and people still packing through the front doors, Motorpunx went on second. Despite some stage-sound issues, we tore up the floorboards with a blistering 8 song set. We could have fit another song in, but anymore would have blown out the O-ring on that machine.
This was our new bassist, Ron Fulton's, first gig in Motorpunx, but you wouldn't have known it. Between him and Justin Sane, the rhythm section was thundering in time with Gabe's amazing guitar tones and Martin's rich vocals and harmonica melting the audience into molten trend.
Thanks to all of you who were there with us! We look forward to seeing you at the shows!!!
~ Motorpunx
MOTORPUNX in 2011
By marilyn, 2011-01-04
Hey Friends, welcome to the new year. MOTORPUNX are kicking it off in style by playing the Avalon Club in Santa Clara on January 8th with one of the best line-ups you can have! The Chops Tops, Hayride to Hell, The Shitkickers, Thee Merry Widows and Ghost Town Hangmen will all be sharing the stage at this hellraising punkabilly fest.
Don't miss this show - we're going on early (at 8PM) with a slightly shorter - roudy set that will blister your face. This will be our first show with our new bassist Ron Fulton. Ron is a Santa Cruz native and a long time pro-veteran of the Santa Cruz, mountain and bay area music scene.
This year will be some excellent gigs and look for our next LP this year, which will find us in front of the camera as well. If you know of events throughout the year that Motorpunx should be playing - send us the **** - we'll make it happen.
Don't forget - DigNit offers our music player automatically to your FaceBook too, So just look to the right under 'social networking' and share it with your friends and enemies!
See you at the shows!
~ Motorpunx
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By marilyn, 2011-01-04
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Day Forty-Eight
Excellent strategy. Linger in a lizardfolk camp for two days while the weather is decent. Then leave the morning the rain starts, and hike into a marsh that stretches a thousand miles in every direction. The rain is light but … Continue reading
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Day Forty-Seven
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Day Forty-Six
It might rain on us tonight, and while I am not keen to get wet, I am at least curious to see if there is a difference between being rained on and being dripped on all night. We are in … Continue reading
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We are in the process of moving this blog/website from personal PSU space over to departmental space, so I'll be toying around with the settings over the next week or so in prep for the migration. In the meantime, we created a "SITE Research" page, available from the top navigation of this page. I'm putting a lot of effort into finalizing a large report on Blog and Wiki use that will eventually be posted to the Research page, and we're also working on what we are tentatively calling 'Research Starter Kits', basic packets of information for our Teaching Support Grant recipients to hopefully jumpstart the research process around specific topics. Anyone think of a better name or acronym instead of Research Starter Kits?
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Luxury New Homes in Historic Poolesville, MD with Kettler Forlines
About the Builder
For over 35 years, Kettler Forlines Homes has been building award winning new homes in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. They have built over 4,000 new homes and provide a great deal of detail and planning for each and every home they build. As a family owned company, they strive for attention to detail, excellence in design, first class service, and quality craftsmanship. Kettler Forlines emphasizes the importance of giving back to the communities in which they build, including volunteer work and donations to local non-profit organizations. They also have high energy efficient standards for their homes to ensure that your new home will be as clean and cost effective as possible. Kettler Forlines offers a large selection of floor plans to select from, providing many options for homebuyers with varying styles and budgets. Once you pick out the design of your dream home, you'll also be able to choose from a wide array of sophisticated, luxury features and finishes.
About the Community
The Reserve at Brightwell Crossing is located in the historic town of Poolesville, Maryland. The community features spacious lots with scenic views. There are six floor plans to choose from in the community, starting at 3,000 square feet. The Kenwood model has a an attached family guest home with its own living room, kitchenette, bedroom, bath and laundry. Students living at the Reserve at Brightwell Crossing will attend the sought after Poolsville School District. This charming community has several lots left available to build on.
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To learn more about Kettler Forlines and their award winning homes, you can visit their website or call them today at 1-866-258-0980 .


text: Amber Reyelle's work embodies what it means to paint a moment with light. Amber, has an effortless ability to capture the most striking moments and emotions in her portraits. Her soulful and intuitive nature helps create and undeniable bond with her subjects, which allows her to delve into their deepest thoughts and emotions with every frame. Amber is a master at utilizing and manipulating light as a medium to explore and interpret her subjects. It is with this ability that she entices the viewer and draws them into the experiences that she captures in photographs.


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At the beginning of July, CSU's Division of Continuing Education will shift it's public marketing strategy by changing the brand name of its online operations from Colorado State University OnlinePlus to Colorado State University Online.
Associate Provost for Instructional Innovation, Mike Palmquist, said though the change is small, it will help current and prospective students make a stronger connection between the division and the larger university. "Our sense is that the 'Plus' positioned us as an organization separate from the Fort Collins campus," he said. "In contrast, Colorado State University Online sends a clearer message that our division's purpose is to extend access for our online students to CSU's on-campus programs, faculty, and resources."
Palmquist explained that the official name of the division will remain the Division of Continuing Education. He said, "We are simply dropping the "Plus" from "OnlinePlus"—the name we use for external audiences. This change has been reviewed and endorsed by the Faculty Council Executive Committee."
Although the division is dropping the "Plus" from its external name, it will continue to offer CSU's classroom-based distance programs in addition to online programs. "Our mission remains the same, which is to provide access to exceptional online and distance education from a nationally recognized research university," Palmquist said.
More About the Division
Colorado State University Online has more than 45 years of experience creating and delivering CSU's online and distance programs. In support of the University's land-grant mission of expanding access to education, the division connects students who cannot or choose not to come to campus with Colorado State's renowned faculty, research, and academic curricula.
CSU Online is a division of the Office of Engagement, which strengthens CSU's ability to achieve excellence in the areas of teaching and learning, retention and graduation, admissions and access, and engagement and service, and assists communities through engagement, scientific discovery, and regional research.
For more information about Colorado State University Online, visit www.online.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-5288.


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A great fellowship with the most awesome group of people last Saturday!
Well, could not meet all of them as I attended different service timings as they did.
Nevertheless, managed to catch up with them for a second round of dinner ~~
Tiong Bahru bakery!
Hmm, some of the breads were difficult to cut with fork and knife.
No choice. I had to use hands :P
Practiced as well my skill to be MC. Really glad to gave me plenty feedback ^_^
See how good looking we are?~~~
Do look forward to the next news from ICG6, ok? ^_^


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Friday, February 19, 2010
7 comments:
- Deb said...
That's a great Valentine's Day gift! And I love how it's designed for women by women. Bikes can be so uncomfortable to ride - especially those small seats! Hope the weather warms up soon so that you can enjoy it!
- February 19, 2010 at 3:44 PM
- Lewaina@cliffsideranch said...
Nothing worse than a small bike seat!!! I love your bike. Have a blast! I also can't wait for the snow to melt.
Enjoy your day.
- February 19, 2010 at 4:11 PM
- whitey said...
lucky to be you!!
- February 19, 2010 at 5:11 PM
- Diane and Kelly said...
Hi Gayle,
Nice hubby!
Second Hand Chicks
- February 19, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- Mary @ Neat and Tidy said...
How fun! What a great idea!
- February 20, 2010 at 4:57 AM
- Nedra said...
That Barry is such a nice guy. I can already visulize you spinning around the neighborhood with a smile on your face. Enjoy!
- February 20, 2010 at 7:29 AM
- Jandi said...
What a great husband! I can't wait for spring so I can get back on my bike. My daughter (8) was out riding yesterday and was none to happy when I made her come in when the snow started coming down in the afternoon. lol
- February 21, 2010 at 1:29 PM


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Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding May Help Leg Amputation Victim Fight for Justice
A West Virginia woman filed a medical malpractice lawsuit claiming doctor negligence for failure to accurately diagnose, care, advise, and observe her medical condition. The woman went to the ER complaining of pain and swelling in her lower right leg, at which time she was diagnosed with right leg edema and advised to follow up with her primary care physician (PCP). It wasn't until her third follow-up visit that her PCP identified the presence of peripheral edema. He prescribed a diuretic, and ordered both a chest x-ray and an echo cardiogram. During a subsequent visit, she was diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease. After suffering foot pain and fearing an infection, the woman went to a different hospital. An examination of her right foot revealed that deep necrosis had occurred; her foot was emitting a foul smell and the necrosis had caused significant damage. A below-the-knee amputation of her right leg was performed the next day; a subsequent operation amputated her leg above-the-knee.
Despite the fact that our legal system can help plaintiffs receive the compensation deserved, it is usually not a quick and easy process. The emotional, mental and physical stress is enough to deal with; the last thing this woman needs to worry about is how to keep up with her financial obligations until a fair settlement is reached. In medical malpractice lawsuits such as this one, victims may be eligible for litigation funding. When justice is slow in coming, a lawsuit cash advance can be the means to stay financially afloat. All that a plaintiff needs is to hire an experienced personal injury lawsuit and have a case with merit.
Applying for litigation funding can be done online or with a quick phone call. Once a plaintiff completes our one-page application, documentation will be requested from the attorney. The review and decision process is typically handled within one day, and funds can be available for use within 24 – 48 hours of approval. There is no credit check or employment verification; we only care about the strength of the case. Repayment is only made after the plaintiff successfully settles; if the case is lost, repayment of the lawsuit cash advance is excused.
If you are the victim of medical malpractice, have filed a lawsuit, and need assistance paying your bills, contact Lawsuit Financial. We may have the mechanism you need to pay your bills, keep your credit standing, and fight for your rights.


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An 81-year-old man was killed and a 50-year-old man was critically injured after both were struck by an MTA bus while they were crossing an intersection in West Hollywood. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal crash occurred the night of February 4, 2013 at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Palm Avenue. The driver of the MTA bus told officials that he was driving the vehicle back to the depot at the end of the shift when the collision occurred. The elderly man died while the younger man has been hospitalized in critical condition. The driver underwent a toxicology test. No passengers were on board the bus at the time of the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
Pedestrian Injuries and Fatalities
In West Hollywood, two pedestrians were killed and 50 were injured as a result of auto accidents in 2010, according to California Highway Patrol's Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). In Los Angeles County as a whole, 195 people died and 4,535 were injured due to pedestrian versus vehicle collisions.
Crosswalk Laws
Based on this news report, it appears that the men were crossing at the intersection of Palm and Santa Monica Boulevard, where there are painted crosswalks. It is not clear why the MTA bus driver did not stop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians. Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950, motorists are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians walking in marked or unmarked crosswalks.
The same section also states that the driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk "shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of a vehicle or take any other action relating to the operating of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian."
Who is Liable?
I trust officials are looking into whether the bus driver was intoxicated, drowsy, speeding or distracted when this collision occurred. If the bus driver is determined to have been at fault, he and his employer could be held liable for the elderly pedestrian's wrongful death and the serious injuries caused to the other pedestrian. If a dangerous roadway or intersection caused this collision, the city or governmental agency responsible for maintaining the roadway can also be held liable. Please remember that any personal injury or wrongful death claim against a governmental agency must be filed within 180 days of the incident.


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Take a moment to enjoy some of the amazing restaurants, pubs and bars that London has to offer.
Enjoy a taste of Italy in a warm and welcoming atmosphere at Bertoldi's. Inspired by the culinary traditions of our grandparents Nonno Gelindo and Nonna Marie, our food is cooked the true Italian way – made from scratch using only the freshest ingredients from local Ontario farmers whenever possible.
One of the most loved restaurants on Richmond Row, 2 doors from the Grand Theatre in the heart of downtown London. The Tasting Room is both a bar and great restaurant. The ambiance is warm, casual and yet upscale. Lunch and dinner are served daily, while the extensive appetizer menu offers plenty for those who just want to nibble.
Garlic's of London is proud to serve rustic and internationally influenced cuisine made entirely from scratch with inspiration from local and regional ingredients. Located in the heart of Richmond Row, Garlic's has been a popular dining destination for over twenty years. Join us for an intimate date, Sunday Brunch, business lunch, or large group celebration. We celebrate a passion for high quality food, wine, and service.
You'll love Black Trumpet for its inviting ambiance and impressive global culinary point of view. The beautiful, intimate Indonesian-style garden is a coveted destination for alfresco dining, and seating more than 60 guests, is one of London, Ontario's best-kept secrets.
Situated on the banks of the Thames River is the award winning Michael's On The Thames Restaurant. Founded in 1983, Michael's has long been a bastion of haute cuisine in London Ontario. What began as a classic fine dining establishment with white table cloths and black tie service has evolved into a self-described "Casual Fine Dining" destination. Many of the traditions and high standards long associated with fine dining still remain, but the atmosphere is friendlier, more relaxed, and less formal than in years gone by. Recent renovations and a constantly updated décor keep the dining room modern and vibrant, while still retaining a time honoured elegance.
At Abruzzi Ristorante we serve Italian inspired cuisine with a commitment to using local and sustainable foods. We work together with local farmers and growers to source products that boast both integrity and flavour and then incorporate these seasonal offerings into our menu.
For a more casual dining experience The Works on King Street serves great burgers and fries.
The Morrissey House is a welcoming, cozy and warm local. We like to think of ourselves as much of a restaurant as a pub and offer up a fresh menu with a twist, a fine selection of draught, wines by the glass, friends, and conversation. 120 seats inside arranged in 6 different rooms, and 60 outside on a patio setback from Dundas St.
For over a third of a century Joe Kool's has hosted London's longest continuous party. That's the way it was when we opened in 1983 and that's how it still is now. Let's face it, the reason we all go out to a classic bar and grill is to have fun and we have fun making that happen for you. Joe Kool's is open 365 days a year and our goal is to entertain you, whether you're by yourself or with a group of 100 friends. The thing about Joe Kool's that makes it unique is it's ability to adapt to all types of people, from young to old, partiers, sports fans, business groups and reunions. Joe Kool's has been written and covered by media all over the world for it's unique style. You might call us a "London Institution."
Welcome to McCabe's Irish Pub & Grill our Irish pub in London, Ontario where you can enjoy some traditional Irish grub and yummy pub fair. McCabe's is the perfect mix between Irish tradition and local flair with a friendly atmosphere and always a warm bar stool. During the day it's more laid-back, ideal for grabbing lunch and caffeine fixes. Early evening welcomes cocktails, pints and watching prime sporting events. In the evening the atmosphere gets livelier while listening to a variety of tunes including some Irish classics.


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Producer Dr Luke's counter lawsuit against his artist Kesha has been put on hold.
Kesha recently filed a lawsuit against Dr Luke for "mental manipulation, emotional abuse and sexual assault". Dr Luke responded by filing a lawsuit of his own, claiming that the singer has fabricated her claims in order to be released from her contract with him.
Now, however, judges have ruled that Kesha's suit will be heard first, which gives the singer something of an advantage. Billboard write: "This arguably gives Kesha a tactical advantage, and Dr. Luke's side isn't happy because they see the overall controversy as primarily one over contracts — deals that designate New York as the forum to adjudicate any dispute. For this reason, they've been pressing the California judge to delay Kesha's lawsuit in favor of their own."
"Now, in a bid to appeal, Dr. Luke's side argues that the New York judge "lacked discretion to effectively re-write the parties' contracts," to pause a dispute that involves parties who aren't involved in the California lawsuit, and to hold off on adjudicating his claims of defamation and breach of contract. In short, Dr. Luke is unhappy at the loss of controlling the place and nature of the battle."
Kesha claims in her suit that Dr Luke – who she signed with at the age of 18 – made her snort something before getting on a plane "and during the trip he forced himself on her while she was drugged". She also alleges that she was given something Dr Luke called "sober pills" before waking up the next day "naked in Dr Luke's bed, sore, sick… and with no memory of how she got there."
The pop singer filed the lawsuit last year (October 14) and is looking to be freed from her contract with the producer. Kesha's lawyer, Mark Geragos, said at the time: "This lawsuit is a wholehearted effort by Kesha to regain control of her music career and her personal freedom after suffering for ten years as a victim of mental manipulation, emotional abuse and sexual assault at the hands of Dr. Luke. The facts presented in our lawsuit paint a picture of a man who is controlling and willing to commit horrible acts of abuse in an attempt to intimidate an impressionable, talented, young female artist into submission for his personal gain. Kesha is focused on moving her life and her career beyond this terrible time."


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Online retailer receives The Pinnacle Award for outstanding achievement in brand loyalty
CALGARY, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Zappos.com a leader in online apparel and footwear sales and famous for its customer service, was honored with two awards at a gala ceremony on February 23, 2017, at The Gathering in Banff, Canada, an annual summit of enlightened leaders behind the world's most coveted brands. The first award recognized Zappos.com as a brand that has attained cult status among consumers, while The Pinnacle Award was bestowed by attendees as a "best of show" acknowledgement of the brand's significant success and achievement among peers. Previous Pinnacle Award winners include AirBnb (2016), Cirque du Soleil (2015), and GoPro (2014).
The awards were accepted by Tyler Williams, Fungineer and Lead Link for Brand Aura at Zappos.com who was accompanied at The Gathering summit by Zappos.com CEO, Tony Hsieh.
"You really can't host a summit of brands that have won such fanatical levels of customer devotion and not include Zappos.com," explained The Gathering co-founder and CEO of Calgary-based Cult Collective, Chris Kneeland. "Each year, our panel judges hundreds of brands on their cult-like merits, but only a handful are truly special enough to honour. These awards represent a significant accomplishment, and have become an opportunity for peers from around the world to celebrate and pay homage to those brands who are so deserving of the recognition." Since inception, The Gathering has been hosted and curated by Kneeland's Cult Collective, with the first summit taking place in February, 2014.
Zappos.com CEO, Tony Hsieh, who wrote and published the New York Times Bestseller "Delivering Happiness" in 2010, also delivered a keynote presentation at The Gathering, detailing the past, present and future of the Zappos.com brand. Other keynote sessions were delievered by author and customer experience expert, Jeanne Bliss, ex-Apple executive and Chief Evangelist of Canva, Guy Kawasaki, and Jonathan Mildenhall, Chief Marketing Officer at Airbnb. Chris Kneeland of Cult Collective also gave a keynote.
The Gathering summit was held at the Fairmont Banff Springs resort from February 22-23, 2017, in the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While only Zappos.com received The Pinnacle Award, other brands honored at The Gathering 2017 included Fender, Make-A-Wish, Canada Goose, Mountain Dew, Levi's and Chapstick. Past honorees include Red Bull, GoPro, Cirque du Soleil, UFC, Converse, Carhartt and Lululemon. Nominations are open to the public each year until May 30 at www.cultgathering.com
About Zappos
Established in 1999, Zappos.com has quickly become a leading destination in online apparel and footwear sales by striving to provide shoppers with the best possible service and selection. Zappos currently showcases millions of products from over 1,000 clothing and shoe brands. Zappos is also proud to be rated ELITE by STELLAService and was named a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion, one of only 40 companies so named in the U.S. More information about the customer service philosophy, unique culture and job openings can be found at http://about.zappos.com. More information about Zappos Insights, and its business membership program can be found at zapposinsights.com. Zappos.com Inc. is a subsidiary of (AMZN) Amazon.com, Inc. Official press kit and photography is available at http://www.zappos.com/about/presskit
About The Gathering
Founded in 2013, The Gathering is an exclusive summit focused on exposing the principles and practices employed by the world's most successful brands. The event brings together respected thought leaders and senior executives behind brands who've dominated their industries or categories by winning the irrational loyalty and devotion of customers and fans the world over. The Gathering is supported by its valued sponsors, including Air Canada, SAP Hybris, CULT, and is produced in partnership with e=mc2 Events. Learn more at www.cultgathering.com.
About Cult Collective LP
Cult Collective is a leading marketing consultancy helping brands engage consumers in ways that lead to higher customer loyalty and profitability. Cult works with consumer facing brands in high affinity categories such as retail, tourism, packaged goods, post-secondary and financial services, and has offices in Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB, Kingston, ON and Atlanta, GA. Learn more at www.cultideas.com.
SOURCE The Gathering