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In 1529, the year before Tyndale printed the Pentateuch, Thomas More—an English lawyer who was on the king's council and who would soon be named Lord Chancellor of England—wrote a lengthy dialogue attacking evangelical heretics like Luther and Tyndale. Soon Tyndale responded with a brief answer to More's dialogue. And, again, More replied with a Confutation of Tyndale's Answer, a work that trudged along for half a million venomous words.
Ironically, Tyndale may have considered More, the famous author of The Utopia, a friend of reform little more than a decade earlier. Indeed, he seems betrayed by More's attacks. But, although he was friendly with famous Christian humanists and was no particular lover of the pope, More always believed that the hierarchical Roman church was the only guarantor of truth and order in the world. If the church falls, the world will collapse into chaos. Thus, the church must be defended vehemently.
It is no wonder then that some—though not all—historians have argued that More himself employed Henry Phillips, who betrayed Tyndale to his death. In October 1536, after being imprisoned for more than a year, Tyndale—a martyr for Reformation truths—was strangled and then burned at the stake.
But by the time of Tyndale's death, More had been dead for a year—a Catholic martyr beheaded by the authority of King Henry VIII.
I'm glad to see the author clear More of employing Henry Phillips. But he needed to make it clear: If Tyndale had been imprisoned for more than a year by October 1536, that means the betrayal took place in 1535: Thomas More had been in the Tower of London since April of 1534 and had been out of office since 1532.
The author also doesn't give the full context of the exchange of publications between More and Tyndale: although Ben Hawkins refers to More's "half a million venomous words" in his Confutation of Tyndale's Answer, he does not describe the venom of Tyndale's response to the Dialogue—some of those 500,000 venomous words may indeed be Tyndale's, because More took each argument in Tyndale's 1531 An Answer to Thomas More's Dialogue and answered it point by point.
In his Reformation Divided, Eamon Duffy looks at the Confutation and notes the effort and detail with which More labored on this work. As this reviewer sums up Duffy's effort to explain More's effort:
I've submitted a review of Reformation Divided to another publication and will let you know when it's in print!


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The State Archives of North Carolina blog has published a three-part series on how to interpret Colonial-era handwriting. The series includes a brief history of writing during this time period, characteristics of 17th and 18th century British-American handwriting, and some tips on deciphering the text found within these records.
The information contained will help anyone researching ancestors or history the British Isles, anywhere in the American colonies, Canada, or other English-speaking countries and colonies.
What Does That Say? Part I may be found at: https://ncarchives.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/what-does-that-say-series-pt-i/. Links to Part 2 and Part 3 are then contained in the individual articles.

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My story of what its like to be married to an Amway cult follower. I expose the lies that our upline told and what happens at Amway meetings and functions. I leave the explanations of why Amway is a poor business opportunity or the tool scam to other bloggers. This blog mainly exists to curse out my former upline, aka the cult leaders, and to let everyone know what kind of idiots I had to put up with. Feel free to join in or live vicariously!
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Best Paying Jobs For Women Are NOT in Amway
25 comments:
- AnonymousJanuary 7, 2016 at 10:36 PM
Amway definitely favors married couples, but only if the couple are in total agreement about the Amway cult. The company is always singing the praises of "Bill and Gloria" or "Tom and Jennifer" or the like, as long as the couple are dedicated to "The Plan."ReplyDelete
On the other hand, Amway seems very distrustful of women in general. Are there any IBOs who are single women? Are there any female Diamonds? From what I hear and read, Amway women are a kind of "ladies' auxiliary" that just helps out. They make the coffee and sandwiches while their husbands draw circles and woo prospective recruits. And they make sure their tired husband gets good sex when he comes home late at night after a long day of flogging Amway's propaganda. (That is, if your up-line allows you to have sex... apparently he decides if and when you can cohabit with your spouse, just as he decides if you can buy a TV or a washing machine).
Amway wives should declare a sex strike, like Lysistrata. Tell your husband he won't even get a smell if he continues wasting time and cash in the Amway scam.Replies
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2016 at 8:27 AM
Amway is a very misogynistic company with far right conservative views. They like to fantasize the old days of the "little lady" waiting at home ready to pamper her adored husband, barefoot and pregnant, deferring to his wisdom on all issues and standing next to him onstage at functions staring googly-eyed up at him silently as he spouts his Amway bullshit.Delete
One of the lies they dangle out to potential victims is how with Amway they can afford to have the wife stay at home raising the kids while the gazillions of dollars come rolling in. Of course, as we've seen time and time again from stories from Ambot children, just the opposite happens. The home life is fucked up while the parents are off "working" the 99% failure rate scam.
And for the relationships where the woman doesn't buy into the bullshit... she becomes a target of the upline. A barrier of fleecing their victim that must be done away with, so then begins the poisoning of the victim's mind against his wife who they see standing in the way of them and the victim's wallet.
Fuck Amway, those evil motherfuckers.
Anonymous - as you pointed out Amway favors married couples. But only is they are man and woman couples. Amway bigots are stuck in another century on their views on traditional relationships. Fortunately most of the rest of the world are not bigots and are tolerant of all kinds of relationships. In other words not only will you not see a single female Diamond you won't see a gay couple as a Diamond either. The cult leaders will never let either of those things happen because it deviates from "the plan". Though they're quite happy to scam money out of anyone. Yeah basically Amway women do the background stuff. Not like the ladies auxilary who might make coffee and sandwiches. Amway women pour little splashes of XS into Dixie cups and slice an Amway food bar into 40 slices and serve those. Old fashioned values. I think you got the picture. And yes sex strike is probably a good way for women married to ambots to get their husbands out of the cult.Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 10, 2016 at 1:58 AM
Hi, I just posted a comment on a post a few years old thinking this was just an old blog that probably wasn't used much but that maybe you'd see it someday. Only to find out some 2 years later you're still going hard ripping on Amway. I love it, (not so much that its about Anway ;)) but it's exactly what I love about the Internet and the USA. Freedom of speech.ReplyDelete
Anyway, I'm currently an IBO with Amway and love every minute of it! I am curious what you think about my comment from your old post! Keep on keepin on :)
(Link to the post I'm talking about http://marriedtoanambot.blogspot.com/2013/05/is-amway-artistry-really-in-top-5.html?m=1)Replies
Anonymous - the post you commented on is the most looked at post in this blog. It gets over twice as much views as the nearest competitor. As of today its had just over 80,000 views. The next highest viewed post has just over 20,000 views. So much for thinking this was an old dead blog. As long as people are getting scammed by Amway and going through emotional and financial distress we'll be here to offer support and share our stories.Delete
And you have a very unusual attitude because Amway the company and most Ambots HATE the 1st Amendment.
And really you have nothing better to do at 2am than search online for information on cosmetics? When I was in my 20's I'd probably still be awake but I have other things going on than reading about lipstick. But whatever turns your crank I guess. Just don't take a page out of the Amway Masturbator's book and come back and share what Amway product you're using to jerk off on at 2 in the morning.
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2016 at 10:56 AM
That makes sense about continuing the blog. I am curious however as to how Amway is scamming people? Perhaps your definition of the word scam is a little off? I'm not trying to be mean, I'm honestly just asking.Delete
If you took a million dollar loan out from a bank to start up a company and your company fell through and you lost all that money for WHATEVER reason (personal or otherwise), would you blame the bank of scamming you out of your money?
Nope, not the organization within Amway I'm apart off! We love everything to do with America and the fact that it allows ANYONE IN THE WORLD to become wealthy and free. But you have to put the work in (that's the catch most people don't understand ;))
And in regards to your passive aggressive statement about me commenting on your lipstick post at 2am? I'm on your blog, generating traffic, posting comments, and you make fun of me? Why is that? Have I done anything to personally harm you? Have I been mean? Have I done something wrong? Because if I have could you please point it out so we might be able to have a normal human conversation? Thank you.
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2016 at 12:43 PM
Banks lend people money on the assumption and agreement that the money (with interest) will be repaid. How is that anything like what Amway does?Delete
If you start your own business with a bank loan and it doesn't work out, that's either your own fault, or just bad luck. But Amway doesn't give you a damned thing! All it really does is compel you to keep on purchasing useless products from them, and useless CDs and tapes, and useless services like CommuniKate, and useless "functions." You're not "running your own business" -- that's a pure delusion. The Amway business is running you, as a sucker.
A "scam" means a fraudulent activity that cheats persons out of their money. Banks do not run scams -- they make loans. And as long as you pay back your loan in full, you do not owe the bank anything else. It's a perfectly proper business deal.
But Amway doesn't function like that at all. It deceives naive and desperate persons into shelling out endless streams of money, month after month and year after year, just on the chimerical hope that they might become rich some day. You think that isn't a scam? Think harder.
Even a big-bucks lottery is more honest that Amway. When someone buys a lottery ticket, nobody on either side of the ticket counter believes that the buyer has more than an infinitesimal chance of winning the jackpot. It's just a game of chance.
But Amway lies to its IBOs. It tells them that if they do everything exactly right and to the letter, THEY CAN'T MISS. They will definitely get rich! That's why they keep telling their poor down-line idiots that "Success is just around the corner!" Not even the people who run the lottery would have the nerve to spout a lie like that.
And of course, if you don't make it in Amway despite absolute adherence to the Amway plan and rules, it's always "Your fault."
Anonymous - time after time Amway Ambots show up here screeching at us that we "failed" at Amway because we didn't "put the work in". Everytime I ask the Ambot for a description of what they mean by that and they disappear. Seeing as how that's a quote from your comment, please define putting the work in or working hard enough. I've done several posts on this topic. I can tell you from first hand experience that putting in 100+ hours a month, doing everything the fucking assholes in your Amway "counsel" you to do, being CORE, going to every Amway meeting and major function, bugging the shit out of everyone you know to come to Amway meetings or buying overpriced shitty products quite clearly is not working hard enough.Delete
Define please. Everyone around this blog is dying to know.
Here's what else I want you to do. Phone your bank and make an appointment with the loans officer because you want a million dollar loan for your business. That's your dollar amount not mine. We didn't need that kind of money when we started our real business many years ago. Take in your Amway "business plan", draw a few circles, and tell the loans officer that in 2 to 5 years you'll be making bazillions of dollars in residual income every month.
And then come back here and tell us how that meeting with the loans officer went.
As for how is Amway scamming people, as if flogging overpriced shitty products wasn't bad enough, take a look at the small print of the Amway literature where it says a fraction of 1% will make money. Someone stopped by recently and quoted that amount off their brochure but I don't recall. Something like .00367%. You don't think a "business opportunity" with over 99% failure rate is a scam?
And sure you probably think that you'll be that one in a zillion chance who makes money. All of you do. Amway head office says 95% of IBO's quit within 2 years.
The odds are stacked against you. As they're stacked against the majority of participants. No matter how much the assholes in your upline try to convince you how everyone's going to be rich - head office disagrees.
Forget the odds stacked against you, I can tell you don't have it in you to bet that miniscule fraction who makes money in Amway. To be part of that teensy sector you got go be the best liar and scammer around. You got to be a bigger fucking asshole than you are. And I've encountered some of the biggest fucking assholes Amway has to offer and they're still broke losers.
So come back and define "putting the work in" and let us know how it goes with the loans officer.
Good luck.
And 2nd Anonymous - good advice but doubtful any Ambot will take it. It's my guess this guy has been in Scamway no more than 4 months. It takes most Ambots between 4 and 6 months to realize they got scammed. And then they still go to the next Amway function and are FIRED UP for about 1 week then they quit.Delete
A brainwashed Ambot who shows up here with the canned Amspeak will never realize that his Amway cult leader is the liar and not the rest of the world who have a different point of view. Oh well. Hopefully this guy is young enough to bounce back emotionally and financially after he sees the light.
And yes. Go out and buy a Powerball ticket today! Got a better chance of winning that jackpot than making money in Scamway.
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2016 at 2:28 PM
But it CAN HAPPEN. You CAN make millions with Amway if you put your blood sweat and tears into it. You can also make nothing. It all depends on how much work you put into it.Delete
Same goes for a job. If you work extremely hard and put your blood sweat and tears into your job, you will get promoted (or at least that's the way it should be). In the long run you could become the president or vice president of a company. Making you hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. Or you could slack off and do nothing and skim by day by day. Pay check to pay check.
It's the exact same thing. Job promotions can be "right around the corner" for years and years! And perhaps may NEVER come.
And tell me that old saying we were all raised on of "get an education, get a job, work hard and you'll be successful" isn't the biggest scam of all time. Sure, you might end up with a big paycheck every month but people never tell you about the fine print that you'll be at that job 40-50 (or 60+ depending on your profession) hours a week away from your family and loved ones, two days off a week, two weeks off a year, for the next 45 years! Tell me that's not a scam. Say it. I dare you.
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2016 at 3:03 PM
Alright, clearly I'm not going to be changing your mind anytime soon. Not that that's what I came here to do, I can just see you're very set in your ways. Which don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with that, but I would suggest that at least in the future to be a little more open minded about things (I'm not talking specifically Amway, just things in life. If you don't already that is! I don't know you at all so maybe you're just like this with Amway). You seem like a very intelligent passionate lady and I honestly think your skill could be much better used in a positive way than a negative one. By all means keep the blog, but really, go write somewhere else too! Maybe try writing for a place like Cracked.com, I feel like you'd be awesome there. Seriously. Please don't take that as sarcasm because I meant it all.Delete
Anyway, I have things I need to do in my life other than argue on this blog XD. And as for the "put work in" part, I really don't feel like explaining in a fifteen page response what it would take to be successful with Amway cause I know you won't use it anyway ;)
But if any of you feel like reading up on how my organization approaches this business, here's a link to an article that details an approach that is nearly identical to our organizations. https://transparencyofadreamer.wordpress.com/world-wide-dream-builders-our-reality/
Please just remember Amway is a people business. Don't let a few bad apples ruin your perception of the basket.
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2016 at 3:24 PM
To the Amway person,Delete
How many successful people do you know in amway are under the age of 35? For the successful amway people, why are they still working amway if they're supposedly making millions a year? Shouldn't the money come in every minute while they walk barefoot on all the beaches of the world? What kind of part time job is amway when you're putting in 40+ hours a week?
I'll wait.
And yet another Ambot backs off when asked to define putting the work in. 15 pages? Nope. Maybe like half a page listing off the CORE steps.Delete
At Amway meetings the cult leader bitches about people who are no longer in the cult. They're quitters, they're losers, they're dream stealers, they didn't put the work in, they didn't try hard enough, they'll be broke or dead by the time they're 65. And then Ambots quote the fucking assholes in their Amway upline but when asked to qualify what they're saying they can't. "Because my Amway cult leader says so that's why" is not a response that logical thinking people will accept.
Lie, deny, distract, and defend. And then disappear. That's the life of an Amway Ambot.
Oh and don't waste your time going to the bank's loan officer. I can tell you you'll be declined for your loan and that's because banks don't deal with pyramid schemes.
And thanks for thinking I'm intelligent. Most Amway Ambots show up hear screeching that I'm not educated. Another canned Amspeak response that's taught at Amway meetings to describe everyone not in Amway.
And you're right, I am not open minded to scams.
Perhaps you should try to be more open minded to the experiences of people who've gone ahead of you. Follow the money trail. Who's trying to make a buck off you? Look around this page and you won't see anything for sale. Whose intentions are better? The one you wants to make money off you or the one who doesn't really give a shit one way or the other if someone is dead set to lose their money to a scam?
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2016 at 4:36 PM
To A,ReplyDelete
Okay, this is my last response here just because I don't want to keep you up waiting ;) To answer your question I have met and talked to 4 diamonds under the age of 35. If you're just talking success as in a wife not having to work anymore, or both husband AND wife not having to work then just off the top of my head I can think of 25 couples (that I have met personally, not just ones I've seen on videos and on stages). And that's JUST within my organization, and just thinking quick to give you an answer.
I know you might accuse me of exaggerating but I promise you I'm not. There are many different organizations within Amway and the one I am a part of is top notch. It's not just about circle jerking XS cans and vitamins, it's about bringing people home.
And what Diamond to you personally know that works 40+ hours a week? I really don't understand where you got that number. The diamonds (and crowns) I know still speak and do functions because they're financially free and can now afford to do a talk or board plan here and there to help the people within our organization follow in their footsteps. It's called giving back.
I'll say it one last time, please don't confuse the bad people in Amway with the company Amway. There are PLENTY of great people and organizations within Amway. I promise.
In closing, to the people being rude and passive aggressive to me on this blog, please consider that if this is the way you are to others in person, perhaps that is why you were not successful with Amway. I'm not saying it's the truth, but maybe take a look in the mirror ;)
PS I look in the mirror every day and know I can be passive aggressive too. Especially with my winky faces ;)Replies
Don't believe the bullshit that Diamonds are "helping" you and "giving back" out of the goodness of their hearts. The real way to make money in Amway is by selling tickets for meetings and functions and selling CD's and books. We don't call it the Amway tool scam for nothing. Just don't try to bullshit us that Diamonds are giving back. Those fuckers don't show up nowhere unless they get paid for it.Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2016 at 10:41 PM
Another thing to keep in mind, when Ambots say they see plenty of couples in Amway who seem well off or the wife is at home, etc, what they don't say is if that couple (and I mean the ones who aren't in on the tool scam/functions scam) have a REAL job where the real money is coming from. That is VERY common in Amway. Someone with a nice paying job but to potential recruits they lie and say it's due to the money they make in Amway.Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 12, 2016 at 7:44 AM
Virtually everyone in Amway has a real-world job in addition to his or her Amway distributorship. And they keep this job for the entire time they are in, despite all the phony screaming at functions to "Flush that JOB!"Delete
Originally there was no objection to this -- Amway was supposed to be a part-time thing that just generated a little extra income for you from the selling of its products to your close friends and neighbors locally. But then the evil creeps higher up the food chain decided to turn Amway into a hyped-up, cultish freak-scene, and all of a sudden having a "J.O.B." was considered the sign of a loser and a disgrace. And so you had Ambots bragging that they would "retire in two years," even though they were barely making their mortgage payments.
So as a result, people in Amway still keep their jobs, but remain shamefacedly silent about it at all times. They shout "Flush that JOB!" at the stupid functions, but they quietly cash their paychecks when they get home.
Anonymous - I highly doubt that he's still an Emerald anymore after our sack of shit Platinum defected to Monavie and took most of his downline with him, but the Emerald bastard didn't work a J.O.B. to the best of my knowledge. The Amway income for an Emerald would be about $2-$3000/month no matter how much our sack of shit Platinum claimed an Emerald made $125,000/year. Other former Emeralds have written or done videos about how much they really made as Emeralds. Anyone this bastard's wife worked. I don't remember what she did but it was a very good union government job, so probably upwards of $60,000/year hell maybe even closer to 6 figures for all I know. So much for the wife being at home to take care of the children bullshit mantra that's preached at all Scamway meetings. I'd say the wives of just about every male chauvinist ambot in our upline did have jobs though not full time. The one who had the nicest job was the Emerald's wife and I guess she can't quit that anytime soon while they try to claw their way back up the pyramid.Delete
2nd Anonymous - during our time in the Amway cult I saw a lot of Ambots in our group become unemployed. Probably due to their shitty attitude. The assholes in their Amway upline constantly phone and text and they have to stop whatever they're doing to take care of their masters. They spend too much time doing Amway shit instead of the work the boss is paying them for. Plus their attitude sucks once they become brainwashed Ambots and they end up getting fired. Who needs Amway negativity polluting the workplace.Delete
But yeah as you pointed out Amway was only supposed to be looked at as part time work to make extra money. The reality is most Ambots work harder at Amway than they do at their J.O.B. but don't see the financial compensation. If there was actually a chance to make a few extra bucks and the products were decent and well priced making it attractive to buyers and if the Ambot didn't have to shell out hundreds of dollars a month in personal PV plus the Amway tool scam then .... There's a better chance of making a few bucks a month in side income delivering newspapers or selling Avon. Choose products that the general public actually wants. There's a reason why over 95% of Amway's sells are to Ambots and not real customers who aren't registered IBO's. No one wants to buy overpriced shitty products! Except brainwashed Ambots.
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2016 at 6:07 PM
You know Anna, I think I sense something happening here.ReplyDelete
This blog and its vigorous commentary are starting to get under the skin of the fat cats in Ada, Michigan. Questions are being raised publicly here that are just too damn embarrassing for them.
They can't get around the First Amendment (though they and their thuggish lawyers would love to send jackbooted police to raid and shut down every anti-Amway website).
So in their desperation, they've come up with a different plan. Have a few mild-mannered, fairly literate, non-confrontational Amway defenders show up here (having been granted up-line permission to visit your blog) to be all sweet and reasonable. They'll be friendly and polite. They'll admit that there are "bad apples" in Amway. They'll even compliment you on your feistiness, and urge you to take part in other discussion groups (as a convenient way to distract you from running THIS blog, no doubt).
And then there are the usual mantras: education is a "scam," a job is a "scam," everything is a "scam." And "hard work and sweat will always guarantee success!" And "why are you wasting your great talents and energy on this negative campaign?" Then there's the pious plea for moral rearmament ("Be a better person, Anna!"), and even a link to a WWDB website.
Anyone in the intelligence community would recognize this an undercover move by Amway to--once again--distract your readers from the truth about the Amway fraud.
Congratulations honey -- you are really starting to piss them off if they've gone to this length.Replies
- AnonymousJanuary 12, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Yes -- the intelligence services call this operation a D.D.I., or "Diplomatic Detente Initiative." It's fairly simple: you make nice to the enemy, throw him a few compliments, agree that some of his complaints are justified, ask a few non-aggressive questions, and then oh-so-gently suggest a new direction for his energies. With the friendly climate thus generated, you can infiltrate his side and gain an advantage.Delete
The main thing to remember is this -- no D.D.I. can be operated without the express consent of an intelligence service's political superiors in the government. That's why I smell Ada, Michigan behind all this.
Hi Anonymous. What you say makes sense ---- but do you really think anyone in Amway is smart enough to think that up? LOL! You might have given them ideas though.Delete
For every 300 Amway defenders that leave comments on this blog one will be mild mannered, sounds fairly intelligent and makes you wonder what the fuck are you doing in Scamway when it sounds like if you started a legitimate business you'd probably do good. Just goes to show that a good con man can reel in anyone. This Ambot did a search for something like the world's best make up and landed on another post. Then was surprised (?!) to see this blog still has current content and chose to post comments here where they'd have a better chance of being seen. Unlikely an Amway plant. Just some Ambot researching what he heard from a liar in the upline.
Yeah blogs like this piss off Amway's head office. We're people who lived through emotional and financial distress and are here to share our stories and offer support to others who have a loved on inside the Amway cult and they hate watching the nasty personality change that's taken over the Ambot and hate seeing their money going down the drain to buy overpriced shitty Amway products and to tithe the Great Amway God.
The Internet has become Amway's worst enemy so they counteract it at cult meetings by telling the followers not to search on the Internet and claim its a bathroom wall. Kind of makes you wonder where ambots are taking a shit LOL!
2nd Anonymous - DDI? How about DDIA - Dumb Dicks In Amway. There's no way to know what covert operations Amway has going on but I doubt this ambot leaving comments is involved in any undercover op. Just some poor loser who got conned into Scamway.Delete
The life of an Amway Ambot: lie, deny, distract, and defend. And then disappear.
There's got to be better paying jobs out there where an employee doesn't have to go through that shit.
- AnonymousJanuary 11, 2016 at 8:12 PM
Try missing out few functions and see if the Diamond is going to "help you."ReplyDeleteReplies
Very true Anonymous. The Ambot who bestows loving praise on their upline should be a no show for a few meetings without asking permission from the fucking assholes in the Amway upline or tell the sack of shit Platinum they're not coming to the next Scamway function - and then see how "nice" and "loving" these phony thieving bastards are.Delete
Comments are moderated but we publish just about everything. Even brainwashed ambots who show up here to accuse us of not trying hard enough and that we are lazy, quitters, negative, unchristian dreamstealers. Like we haven't heard that Amspeak abuse from the assholes in our upline!
If your comment didn't get published it could be one of these reasons:
1. Is it the weekend? We don't moderate comments on weekends. Maybe not every day during the week either. Patience.
2. Racist/bigoted comments? Take that shit somewhere else.
3. Naming names? Public figures like politicians and actors and people known in Amway are probably OK – the owners, Diamonds with CDs or who speak at functions, people in Amway's publicity department who write press releases and blogs. Its humiliating for people to admit their association with Amway so respect their privacy if they're not out there telling everyone about the love of their life.
4. Gossip that serves no purpose. There are other places to dish about what Diamonds are having affairs or guessing why they're getting divorced. If you absolutely must share that here – don't name names. I get too many nosy ambots searching for this. Lets not help them find this shit.
5. Posting something creepy anonymously and we can't track your location because you're on a mobile device or using hide my ass or some other proxy. I attracted an obsessed fan and one of my blog administrators attracted a cyberstalker. Lets keep it safe for everyone. Anonymous is OK. Creepy anonymous and hiding – go fuck yourselves!
6. Posting something that serves no purpose other than to cause fighting.
7. Posting bullshit Amway propaganda. We might publish that comment to make fun of you. Otherwise take your agenda somewhere else. Not interested.
8. Notice how this blog is written in English? That's our language so keep your comments in English too. If you leave a comment written in another language then we either have to use Google translate to put it into English so everyone can understand what you wrote or we can hit the Delete button. Guess which one is easier for us to do?
9. We suspect you're a troublemaking Amway asshole.
10. Your comment got caught in the spam filter. Gets checked occasionally. We'll get to you eventually and approve it as long as it really isn't spam.


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|Gamesradar preview about celebrities in Late Night
|Wednesday, 15 September 2010 21:08
Thank to Simsdomination for the find of this new preview about Late Night written by Gamesradar! In add we can find 2 new pictures about this expansion!
The Gamesradar preview talks about celebrities by asking to Grant Rodiek something about this status...
GR: Why did The Sims team decide to introduce celebrities in Late Night?
Rodiek: Several reasons. Celebrities make for fantastic storytelling – they are hilarious, bizarre, charming, sexy – who doesn't want to be all of those things. Openness and humor are our trademarks so it'd be a mistake to pass up celebrities. They also fit perfectly with our other features, like high-rise penthouse suites, high end clubs with VIP lounges, and bands! Finally, we haven't done anything celebrity related since The Sims Superstar and a lot has changed in Hollywood since then! Our community has been asking us to bring it back and we always strive to listen to our community.
GR: How do you become a celebrity? Is it a career you can select when you create a new character? Or is it something you have to become, like with vampires?
Rodiek: You can become a celebrity by befriending celebrities or impressing them by talking about your job, wealth, name dropping, or just making things up ("Uh, sure, I'm totally in a band…"). Or, you can buy a round of drinks for folks at the bar to prove you're a big spender. Really, it's all about experimenting out on the scene. Celebrity is something you have to become, although the offspring of celebrities do get a boost.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 3- A fifteen year old boy who was kidnapped on Tuesday was re-united with his family on Friday after police rescued him from his captors in Nairobi's Dandora estate.
Eugene Nelson Ochieng' was kidnapped on his way to school in Saika estate by three gunmen who even shot and wounded a man who tried to block their mission.
On Thursday night, police raided a three-storey residential flat where they found the boy and arrested six men and two women.
"I am very happy, I glorify God's name for helping me through this ordeal," the seemingly innocent boy said and added: "I hope those people who are out there who have been kidnapped will be rescued by police like they did in my case."
The boy told police he had survived by feeding on loaves of bread and soda throughout his three days of captivity.
On the day he was kidnapped, the gun men demanded Sh 1 million.
Buru Buru divisional Police chief Kipkemoi Rop and his Kayole counterpart Shadrack Maithya said they had been in touch with the boy's parents throughout the period their son was held hostage.
"We have been talking to them (parents) and assured them that their son will be saved. We told them not to worry," Rop said.
Police Spokesman Erick Kiraithe said detectives were able to trace the boy through the help of mobile phone operators who tracked signals of mobile phones used.
"It was a successful operation, we owe it all to members of the public. We used very sophisticated means to get him," he said.
"Some of the men who abducted him on the material day were also arrested. The others are those found in the house and we believe they are accomplices," he told reporters at the Buru Buru police station.
Nearly 60 people living in the three storey residential flat where the boy was rescued from were arrested but Mr Kiraithe said they will be released after recording statements on what they knew about the abduction.
"They are not all suspects. Many of them will be set free as soon as police are satisfied they did not play any role," he said.
Mr Kiraithe said one of those arrested had been identified as a Mungiki gang leader who also played part in the killing of three CID officers on Saturday night in Athi River.
"The description given clearly fits him. He participated in killing our officers a week ago," he asserted.
The police spokesman said the eight were being investigated for a series of other murders and carjacking incidents committed in Nairobi lately.
He did not immediately state the charges they were likely to prefer against the arrested suspects.
A senior detective involved in the investigations told Capital News that they were seeking evidence to charge them with murder, robbery with violence and kidnap-related charges.
"There is strong evidence liking them to murder and robbery with violence," he said.
Some of them will also stand trial for attempted murder because they shot and seriously wounded a man who tried to block them when they abducted this boy," the officer said.
The man who suffered injuries to the shoulder is still admitted to the Nairobi hospital.


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In 1995, Jones became a spokesman for Godin guitars,[3] playing a custom instrument he named "Pearl" for the mother of pearl inlay of his name on the neck. He toured often, earning the nicknames "Le Machine Gun" and "Pistola" for his fast playing style. That same style earned the notice of Chet Atkins, who described Buster by saying; "Buster B. Jones is the best fingerpicker I've heard since Jerry Reed... He plays like he's double parked."
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30 May "Online marketing, as important as technology in direct selling"
Idiso Digital's Director, Marc Galbis, was interviewed this week by Smart Travel News, he revealed the keys for Idiso's new brand positioning and strategic plan, explaining the main factors to consider when it comes to the Digital Transformation of the hotel sector.
>What philosophy lies behind Idiso's new look?
The change in brand comes hand in hand with a new strategic plan, up until now Idiso was basically a technological service company, but we saw the need to offer a wider range of services, including consultancy, advice for hotels, advanced marketing services and even payment platforms.
I think we've got it right, I feel that it is a very international brand image, very Anglo-Saxon, and that the new message and the way we have spread it to our clients has been well received. It was something our clients were expecting, they had problems in areas we couldn't help them with, they've now seen how Idiso has taken the bull by the horns, so to say, to help solve these problems and, at the same time, offer what we call a 360 solution, in other words a solution that can meet all the challenges hotels face, not just technological, but marketing and payment problems too, as well as many others.
How have the online marketing needs of hotels evolved?
Going back some years we would find that, when we visited a hotel to sell a Booking Engine, to sell technology, the hotels often didn't even have a website, or the site they had was very old. So, we'd say: "don't worry, we will make you a website with the booking engine". Then we'd hear "our website doesn't sell". Obviously, "you need to promote your website". You must create Google campaigns, AdWords campaigns, publicity, online marketing, etc. So they'd say, "We don't know how to". Our answer? "Don't worry. If you like we can manage the campaigns for you, in your name". So, little by little, we realised that technology on its own doesn't sell. We had to build the page, we had to create the marketing campaigns and those campaigns need a marketing budget, an investment. What we know for sure is that a hotel's end need is to sell, to sell more and better.
What role does a provider of online hotel marketing solutions play?
What we are sure of is that marketing departments can't have specialists in metasearch engines, retargeting, display, web, social network and any other specialities that will appear in the months and years to come. So, what we do is offer a consultancy service, using those who know the product and client segment best, the hoteliers themselves. We can help them with all the knowledge we have in marketing channels, destinations, and source markets.
Presently, we have nearly 3000 hotels on our platform. We manage, advise and help many clients with their marketing needs.
We are experts in Mallorca, Ibiza, the Canary Islands and along the coasts. With the information provided from the hotel about their product, and our knowledge of the destination, gained from previous experience, as well as the knowledge we have of the source markets, such as the British, Germans, Italians, etc. we can put together the perfect campaign or marketing plan.
The role of OTAs, as marketing solution providers
To my mind, the whole range of products that OTAs are offering (Booking's Booking Suite), even the metasearch engines, are more focused on small independent hotels and hostels. In some ways, more than really offering solutions for medium to large chains, Booking is trying to maintain its accommodation quota. The aforementioned have other needs and I think they clearly see intermediaries as an impediment to their sales.
That's why I mentioned the importance of Idiso Consulting, because we lay it out clearly. In other words, if you want to have a share of 25-30% of direct sales in 2 or 3 years, you will have to invest in marketing to be able to generate those sales directly from your website. So, where does that marketing come from? It must be from the OTA commissions. You need to change the mix.
The aim is to obtain the perfect blend of channels, in other words, it's bad to depend on just one channel. We need to have an OTA mix, a direct website sales mix, a channel mix. In the Canaries, for example, or any other destination in Spain, where tour-operators are still important, we also need a tour-operator mix. What we are seeing sometimes in the consultancy is that our clients have an unhealthy channel mix, where 90% of their production depends on one or two tour-operators or that they depend 70% on Booking or Expedia. This needs to be balanced out.
The example of Cuba and the online commercial transition.
This is a country that is selling or distributing like Spain was in the 70s or 80s. In other words, in 2017 Cuba depends 96% on tour-operators, faced with a market of 400 million who go to the other extreme, they are not just on the Internet they are mobile. So, in some way Cuba has a pleasant challenge. Possibly in two or three years it will drastically change the way it sells, from the traditional present way to one that is totally digital. They will have to do in just 2 or 3 years what we have done in Europe over the last 16 or 17 years. We have been working for a year now with a company in Cuba, helping them take this route, and, from a consultancy perspective, showing them the way to go, over the next few years. Truth be told, we are very happy and proud to be part of this historic change in distribution and commercialization of tourist product in Cuba.


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Udoka Azubuike to Return to Kansas for Senior Year, Will Forgo 2019 NBA DraftApril 22, 2019
Kansas center Udoka Azubuike will return to school for his senior season instead of testing the waters of the 2019 NBA draft.
Head coach Bill Self announced the decision Monday, via the team's official site:
"We're all very excited about Udoka making the decision not to enter the (NBA) draft. Unfortunately for him, injury is the reason as he still cannot participate what would be the NBA combine or workouts for the NBA teams. We really anticipated that this would be the year he would enter the draft but that was also based on him having an injury-free year."
Azubuike only appeared in nine games in 2018-19 before a wrist injury ended his season.
The 7-footer has been a difference-maker when on the court, averaging 13.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in just 20.4 minutes per game last season. His 26.3 points and 13.3 rebounds per 40 minutes led the Jayhawks.
Unfortunately, the team struggled without him as depth became an issue outside of Dedric Lawson. Kansas finished 26-10 but failed to win a share of the Big 12 regular-season title for the first time since 2004.
A run of three straight Sweet 16 appearances also ended this year.
The return of Azubuike could help provide some stability after a lot of expected changes going into next season, especially if Dedric Lawson, Devon Dotson and Quentin Grimes remain in the NBA draft after declaring this month.
His injury likely hurt his draft buzz as he isn't ranked among the top 101 players in the class by Jonathan Givony of ESPN. However, his size and shot-blocking ability could allow him to raise his profile for the 2020 draft if he can stay healthy.


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The price rises for soviet art make illusions: some people think that they could easily gain in this auction section. However, it is wrong. To do an impressive auction collection, you should have commercial and aesthetic perception of art. April auctions proved that not all gallery owners have them.The gallery «Stoletie» (Century) organised the sales connected with charitable activity. It helps an orphan house in Sophyino (Moscow region). Among the depictions of roses, peonies, and birches the things characterised by authorial originality have been especially demanded. Ingenious works by David Babunadze were purchased at once. The leaders of Russian antiquarian market are Leonid Shishkin's gallery and «Sovkom» in Moscow. Charisma of the gallery owners, their deep knowledge of antiquarian market and art technologies make them successful. Y. Tyukhtin and L. Shishkin obtained new price rises at the last sales of the season – on June 7–8.
Alexander Deineka's painting «Window in the Workshop» was sold in «Sovkom» for $250,000. A canvas by this famous soviet artist cost $80,000 at May Bonhams auction. An art work by the non-conformist Dmitry Krasnopevtsev fetched $1,000,000 at a London auction. Russian collectors as well as foreign connoisseurs of Russian Art pay great sums for the works created by soviet artists (from $500 to $50,000). More expensive lots are usually acquired by phone-bidders and Internet-bidders. Moscow dealers don't know for certain if the absentee buyers really buy the lots after the sales. According to the auction reality, the prises for soviet art pieces are constantly growing. Works by a dozen of leading artists of the period are especially demanded. Alexander Deineka, called «Ayvazovsky of the XX century», is without a rival. According to art forecasts, the prices for his works will grow. Arcady Plastov is also one of the leaders. His modest flower still-life «Tsar Curls» (1930) was sold in «Sovkom» for $39,000. Nikolay Romandin's oeuvre have been long attracting the collectors. Brilliant impressionist picture «Forest World» had been estimated at $15,000 in Shishkin's gallery. However, the picture fetched $28,000. The paid sum wasn't high for such a masterpiece. To our mind, «Barrow in the Forest» , another work by the master is worth less attention and estimate though it started at 28,000 and was sold for 30,000. The same gallery is a leader of the sales of works created by the artists of the 1960-s.
«Sovkom» had successful exhibitions of austere style masters. Prices for Pyotr Ossovsky's works don't stop rising. His work called «Anvil» was purchased for Б $17,000. Two buyers began the struggle for Victor Ivanov's «House». The work was expected to make $18,500. However, it was purchased for $24,000.
Leonid Shishkin's gallery continues to introduce so-called non-topical art to antiquarian market. The title «non-topical» was given by «Kovcheg», which has been realising its exhibition project «Museum of Non-topical Art». Exhibitions organised by «Kovcheg» opened and announced numerous names of talented but unknown masters of soviet time. An event that combined an exhibition and a presentation of Olga Roitenberg's book was held in the gallery. The book was titled «If somebody remembers what we were». The book was dedicated to the forgotten names. The title of the book is connected with the words of the artist Elena Rodova, whose books can be bought in Shishkin Gallery. One more character of Roitenberg's monograph is Evgeny Oks. The struggle connected with the sale of his «Self-portrait» (1933) became the sensation of the sales. Quality painting in the style of «Bubnovy valet» (Knave of Diamonds) attracted attention from the very beginning. The work was expected to fetch $1,000. A young lady was the first to raise a pad. A gentlemen began struggle with her.


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The government's Access to Information (a2i) program has, so far, delivered quite impressive results and facilitated citizen-led innovations that are benefitting almost everyone from farmers to teachers.
It is closely related to the Right to Information Act of 2009, similar to Freedom of Information laws in other countries, which recognises and guarantees a citizen's right to know government-held information and records, where the underlying idea is to make government more accountable to the public.
Presumably bolstered by the success of the a2i program, the government wants to take it a step further and will propose to establish an a2i foundation at this Thursday's cabinet meeting.
The foundation, which will be partially funded by the UNDP and USAID, aims to scale up the projects under a2i and implement new ones.
From Digital Centres that provide internet access to rural populations, and multimedia classrooms providing quality education to anyone with internet access, the A2i program has already benefitted millions of Bangladeshis in a number of ways.
But most importantly, embedding greater ICT technology into the bureaucratic process reduces inefficiency and also opportunities for corruption. Ordinary citizens no longer have to bribe their way through unscrupulous and uncooperative public officials just to avail services that should be easily available to all, such as getting a passport or birth certificate.
It is especially significant for women in rural areas, not least because they now have access to a wider world, but also because, as part of the project, thousands of women entrepreneurs from rural areas will receive training.


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Material required-All you need is fabric,I wanted my print to stand out so I went for white,some fabric colors ,wooden block printing stamp and a sponge.It would be difficult to print on silk so preferably go for cotton fabric.You can customize the wooden block stamps,get your own made and print it on the fabric.
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The share price of cash-strapped construction group Group Five improved on Wednesday following news that it has finalised bridging finance and negotiated a debt standstill with some creditors.
This makes Group Five the second construction giant after Basil Read to enter into a debt standstill agreement as a survival tactic.
By late afternoon on Wednesday Group Five's share price was up 1.17% at R2.60, which is a far cry from the R11.40 just six months ago. The Basil Read share price was a mere 21c, compared to 68c six months ago and R1.89 a year ago.
The drop in Group Five's share price over the last six months reflects the extent of the company's problems on its Kpone power project in Ghana on which it lost R649 million. This came against the background of a shrinking local construction order book and costly restructuring.
In April Group Five was late in reporting a R775 million interim operating loss, more than double the R339 million reported a year before. Cash dropped from R2.3 billion at the end of June 2017 to R1.7 billion at the end of December.
The order book shrunk by R1.2 billion from the R13.4 billion in June last year.
The group said in April that it had entered into an agreement with a consortium of local bankers for R650 million of short-term bridging finance. This has now been finalised and will give the group some breathing space for the next 12 months.
It however had to pledge its crown jewels as security, namely its manufacturing assets, European service concessions and European operations and maintenance business.
The European businesses, specifically, have long differentiated Group Five in the construction industry and with its high margins and regular income played a stabilising role in a volatile industry.
The group has resisted many advances from prospective buyers for these core businesses.
On Wednesday Group Five addressed the risk of losing these businesses in its communication to the market. It repeated its earlier stated intention to obtain some kind of funding from shareholders to repay the bridging finance and said that "would prevent the unintended disposal of core group assets".
Group Five also for the first time mentioned a debt-standstill. It announced that it reached an agreement with the consortium of bankers and an unnamed insurance partner that will ensure that these creditors "do not terminate any of their existing facilities or cancel or reduce any available commitment or limit in terms of their existing facilities, and to provide a temporary suspension of any enforcement action under the existing funding documents".
The debt standstill will continue until the bridging finance is repaid "or any event of default". It is expected to remain in place for the twelve months ended May 11 2019.
Group Five is in the meantime kicking on doors and turning stones to improve its cash position and hopes to see the results over the next 18 months. The sale of its interest in the Group Five Pipe has just been finalised and has resulted in a welcome R80 million cash inflow.
All these measures, Group Five says, are aimed at buying "sufficient time to stabilise and further de-risk the Construction businesses" prior to fulfilling its transformation obligations in terms of the earlier industry agreement with the South African government.
Its peer Basil Read announced in December that it had reached an 18-month debt standstill agreement with six creditors, including the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Investec and Standard Chartered Bank.
This agreement stayed any plans for debt enforcement by the respective creditors in exchange for security over identified assets and on condition of among other things a successful rights offer and extensive restructuring.
At that stage Basil Read's auditors flagged material uncertainty about its status as a going concern and it recorded a net loss of R1 billion for the year ended December 31. It obtained R150 million in bridging finance.
Since then Basil Read has successfully raised R300 million in a rights issue, has repaid the bridging finance and reduced debt from R815 million to R600 million.
But although CEO K2 Mapasa tried to show that Basil Read has made progress on its road to recovery since December, the market does not seem interested. The share price has not moved materially since February.
Analysts approached by Moneyweb have little interest in Group Five and Basil Read, with one referring to them as "rubbish companies".
Dr Roelof Botha, economic advisor to the Optimum Group says the declining fortunes of some listed construction firms should not be regarded as a barometer for conditions in the construction industry at large, which has expanded by more than 14%, in real terms, since 2010 (based on its total output).
The Afrimat Construction Index, which measures activity in the building and construction sector, shows that the sector continues to outperform the economy by a considerable margin, says Botha who compiles the index.
From the third quarter of 2010 to the end of last year the index expanded by 27.3%. "This is considerably higher than the rate of growth of 15.8% for the economy as a whole over this period (in real terms)," he said.


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Towables are not complete in themselves; there are some accessories that are needed and required. Here, you would discover certain facts about the best towable tube air pumps you can purchase today.
Inflatable Tubes
In simple terms, a towable tube is a water sport toy that is inflated with air and towed behind a boat. Today, most people find this water sport quite exciting; and riding on towables has always been a great way to catch fun at a river side in the cool of the day. If you want to have this kind of fun, you would need a high-quality towable tube, a boat, safety equipment, a strong tow rope, and a good air pump.
The Value of Air Pumps
A good air pump is essential for proper inflation of the tube as needed for a water sport. If the tube is under-inflated, it sits low in the water; and during the movement of the boat, the tube would be dragged through the water, rather being pulled over it in a smooth sliding manner. Also, when under-inflated more stress would be exerted on the tow rope, the tube, and its cover. As a result, the tube would become ruptured; the nylon covers would tear apart, and the tow rope would become weak through over-stretching. An inflatable tube should be full and firm; and depress inward by only a few inches when an adult stands on it.
Best Towable Tube Air Pumps
Really, there are several brands of air pumps that you can use to inflate a towable tube; but then, good quality is a prime factor to be recognized during a selection process. All the products come in various features and designs; they can be manual or electric in their operation.
As of today, some of the best towable tube air pumps include the following:
O'Brien 12 Volt Inflator
Full throttle electric high pressure air pump
Airhead air pumps
Swimline electric pump for inflatables
Rechargeable quick pump
Moreover, depending on the type of towable tube you have, you need either an electric pump, or a combination of a hand pump and an electric pump. In addition, there are rechargeable pumps that can be connected to the boat's battery.
There is no better time than being on the water on a hot summer day. I live for the summer.
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converting leading edge documents
I found a bunch of posts on other boards where people are looking for LEWP (Leading Edge Word Processor). You could try that route to find a responce where someone said they had version 1.3 or 1.5.
Or, try this:
R-Doc/X? - Word Processing Conversion Software
R-Doc/X? converts document files from older word processors to something modern such as Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. In most cases, it is the only product we know of to convert from these word processors.
Converts Leading Edge WP (LEWP), WordMarc Composer/Composer+, Spellbinder, OfficeWriter, Volkswriter and many other programs.
Here is the URL for this product.
The only bad thing: the price is $149.
But if your boss "really" wants the files, this is his only option (at least that I could find)
hope this helps


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People in California probably know Casey Kasem as the voice of Top 40 radio and one of the most memorable personalities on the airwaves. Kasem died on June 15 at the age of 82, and according to reports, was the subject of a moving tribute marked by heartfelt speeches from family, friends and loved ones. However, things were not always so pleasant in the days and months leading up to Kasem's death, as a bitter family feud over his medical care erupted between his spouse and his children.
Estate planning should start early, experts advise
People in California know that millionaires and billionaires are created on a regular basis in the Silicon Valley and across the state. One of the most notable examples is Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook and one of the youngest, richest men in the world. Zuckerberg's success wasn't due to luck, it was the product of a carefully crafted and prepared business strategy. Now that he has more or less entrenched himself as a success in the business world, he has also turned his attention to ensuring success at the next step, estate planning.
Preparation is key to managing an inheritance
People in California may have heard news of late on an issue that will be affecting many Americans in the coming years, whether they know it know or not. According to a 2011 study, the baby boomer generation will likely inherit a grand total of almost $8.5 trillion from their parents and heirs. The median amount for most of these beneficiaries is somewhere in the area of $64,000, a significant amount for anyone planning for retirement, helping their kids through college, paying debt, or working on an estate plan of their own.
Elder abuse awareness day is a call to action
Seeking proper care for an elderly family member is common. As a person ages, different arrangements are set up to provide a safe and healthy environment for loved ones. Furthermore, certain documents are drafted with their best interest in mind. This can ensure that proper actions are taken in certain events experienced by the elderly loved one.


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Introducing the Evo Drone From Autel
It looks like the DJI Mavic Pro finally has some competition. After suffering some setbacks in 2017 Autel Robotics, , is back and ready to show the world what they are made of. The company kicked off CES 2018 will the release of their new and first portable aircraft Evo Drone.
The EVO is a compact aircraft packed full of intelligent flight features, giving users endless possibilities. Featuring a 4K camera on a 3-axis gimbal, allows users to experience a full 94-degrees of field of view while recording beautiful high definition footage at 60 Frames per Second. Rear and Front sensors let EVO fly with multiple intelligent flight modes and obstacle avoidance. The system also comes with a built-in 3.3 inch OLED screen with live HD dual-band transmission and a 7KM range.
DroneDJ.com posted an article discussing the similarities between the new Evo and the Mavic Pro, and we have to agree, the two systems look A LOT ALIKE. Both feature small, and compact designs with the ability to fold it up, throw it in a bag ( not literally) and go. The article even goes on to say that it "looks like it could be a serious contender in the category of roughly $1,000 foldable drones". Hmm. Is this too good to be true? Actual compeition for DJI?
Compatible with both iOS and Android device, the AUTEL EXPLORER™ APP connects with the Evo, opening up even more features. Users can access autonomous flight modes such as Orbit, GPS Follow, Dynamic Track, Viewpoint, and Waypoint mission planning, and customize settings to your personal preference.
While pricing has not yet been announced, the system does look like it will be shipping at some point this year.
Check out the video below for more details on the new Autel Evo Drone.
What do you think? Could there finally be some real competition with DJI's drones? If so how long before DJI counters with their latest and greatest new system? Comment below and tell us your thoughts!


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Headline News:
- Pennsylvania conservation officials released a plan to confront climate change on public land as flooding, wildfires and warmer bodies of water threaten wildlife, landscapes and recreation. The state will identify the most resilient microclimates, then try to physically connect them by acquiring the land or developing easements. [StateImpact Pennsylvania]
- "US Offshore Wind Upends Plans For Saving Coal & Nuclear Power Plants" • If the latest news out of the US DOE is any indication, the Trump Administration's newest stratagem for keeping old coal and nuclear power plants in operation – make the taxpayers pay extra to keep uneconomical power plants running – is going nowhere fast. [CleanTechnica]
- Electricity and natural gas distributor National Grid released "Northeast 80×50 Pathway," outlining various measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050. The program includes in-depth modelling and analysis addressing the three most carbon-intensive sectors in the Northeast: power generation, heating, and transportation. [Power Technology]
- "Could the U.S. Retire Most of Its Coal-Fired Power Plants by 2040?" • The Energy Information Administration said coal could still generate 22% of US electricity in 2050, but there is a reason why it may be wrong. Utilities and electricity generators are far more eager to get away from coal than market outlooks seem to take into account. [Motley Fool]
- The technology group Wärtsilä is leading the way to the power industry's transformation towards a future that utilises 100% renewable energy. Wärtsilä is making a call to action since the technologies required to achieve this vision are already available. In a changing energy sector, Wärtsilä is harnessing its extensive capabilities to lead that change. [SteelGuru]
For more news, please visit geoharvey – Daily News about Energy and Climate Change.


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Since I began a ketogenic diet in January, a number of people have messaged me asking what they need to do to get started. I had a small list and one piece of wisdom I could offer with confidence: "Eat fat." Since that's not exactly the most helpful, I put together something more substantial for the next person that asks me how to keto.
Tag: food
10 things you may not know about me, but now you do
#9. I'm midwestern AF. I grew up in St. Louis, went to highschool and college in Minnesota and moved to Chicago 4 years ago. My favorite pastime is eating. Ranch dressing is my ketchup. I apologize for everything. I wait in line just like I'm supposed to and am polite to strangers. I have a real weakness for cookies and bars, hotdish, and pretty much anything on a stick, but even so, don't have the capacity to commit the midwestern cardinal sin - I will never take the last serving.
My 5 Favorite Issues with Ketosis
After the success of my first keto-related post (read about it here), I've returned for an encore. This one? Much more serious. Adhering to a strict way of eating, regardless of what type, can be frustrating. I've had plenty of moments where I've considered giving up, buying myself a cake and eating the entire thing in [...]
Low Carb Strawberry Basil Fizzy Adult Beverage
Sunburnt in Seattle
25 side effects of the Ketogenic Diet
The first rule of dieting is: you ALWAYS talk about dieting.
It's finally 2017. Wowie kazowie, 2016 was a hell of a year. I made ONE single post in this old thang, which is pretty disappointing, but so was a lot of this year. World events, politics, and the soap box that is social media continue to be real downers. Boy, am I grateful for the "Unfollow" button [...]
A summer spinach on salad.
I am cilantro lover and I don't care who knows it. To all you freaks out there that say it tastes like soap: shut up. If you are one of those freaks, there's a very good chance you're genetically predisposed to dislike it, and you're not just a picky eater. If this information comes as [...]
Buffin Cakes, yeah, you heard that right.
8 days ago, I was confident that I'd come to this blog with a new found life skill and infinite wisdom to share with anyone I either forced to read this, or who was bored enough to open this link and read it (sucker). I accrued this new level of confidence when I walked into a [...]
Disclaimer: I did not trademark the Salandwichrito™. I'm just the dummy who found the special characters box in the WordPress toolbar.
A wise person once told me that the more colorful the food is that fills your plate and your mouth, the more likely it is that you're making healthy food choices. That's why I always eat my ice cream sundaes with sprinkles and my cake with funfetti frosting. There is actually a diet called, "The Color Diet," [...]


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Contracted Toe Surgery
If you sneak a peek at your feet and notice that your toes are crossed, bent, or just pointing at an odd angle, you probably suffer from a
Hammer Toe
. Toes that are scrunched up inside tight shoes or pressed against the toe box of the shoe can bend at the joints and stay that way - resulting in a hammertoe. A hammertoe is a contracture of the toe at one of the two joints in the toe. Due to the pull of the tendons, the joints become more rigid over time. The toe is bent up at the joint and does not straighten out.
Most hammertoes are caused by wearing ill-fitting, tight or high-heeled shoes over a long period of time. Shoes that don't fit well can crowd the toes, putting pressure on the middle toes and causing them to curl downward. The condition may be more likely when the second toe is longer than the first toe or when the arch of the foot is flat. Hammertoe can also be present at birth (congenital). Hammertoe also can be caused by a bunion, which is the knobby bump that sometimes develops at the side of the big toe. A bunion causes the big toe to bend toward the other toes. The big toe can then overlap and crowd the smaller toes. Occasionally, a hammertoe is inherited or caused by arthritis in the toe joint.
The most obvious sign of hammertoes are bent toes, other symptoms may include pain and stiffness during movement of the toe. Painful corns on the tops of the toe or toes from rubbing against the top of the shoe's toe box. Painful calluses on the bottoms of the toe or toes. Pain on the bottom of the ball of the foot. Redness and swelling at the joints.
Hammer toes may be easily detected through observation. The malformation of the person's toes begin as mild distortions, yet may worsen over time - especially if the factors causing the hammer toes are not eased or removed. If the condition is paid attention to early enough, the person's toes may not be permanently damaged and may be treated without having to receive surgical intervention. If the person's toes remain untreated for too long, however the muscles within the toes might stiffen even more and will require invasive procedures to correct the deformity.
Non Surgical Treatment
Podiatric Care may include using anti-inflammatory oral medications or an injection of medication and local anesthetic to reduce this swelling. When you go to your doctor, x-rays are usually required to evaluate the structure of your foot, check for fractures and determine the cause. The podiatrist may see you to take care of any corns that develop due to the bone deformities. They may advise you on different shoewear or prescribe a custom made orthotic to try and control the foot structure. Padding techniques may be used to straighten the toe if the deformity is flexible, or pads may be used to lessen the pressure on the area of the corn or ulcer. Your podiatric physician may also recommend a surgical procedure to actually fix the structural problem of your foot.
Surgical Treatment
The deformity is corrected in a variety of ways. There are actually a large number of procedures. The simplest procedure would involve a Tenotomy, the cutting of the tendon causing the deformity or a Tendon Lengthening procedure. These procedures are infrequently done, though, as the structural deformity (the arthritis and joint adaptation) is not addressed with these surgeries. Other soft-tissue procedures involve rebalancing the tendons around the joint. There are several techniques to do this, but the most common is probably the Girdlestone-Taylor procedure, which involves rerouting the tendons on the bottom of the toe up and over the toe where it sticks up, so that the tendon helps pull the toe downwards into proper alignment.
There are several things you can do to help prevent hammer toes from forming or progressing. Wear supportive shoes to help prevent deformities. Hammer toes are often related to faulty foot mechanics, especially foot flattening. Wear custom orthotics prescribed by your podiatrist. Orthotics may slow the progression or prevent the development of hammer toes. Avoid shoes with narrow or pointed toe boxes that can compress the toes.
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EPA Fuel-Efficiency Rollback Called a Bad Deal for Everyone
HARTFORD, Conn. – City officials and environmentalists say the EPA's plan to freeze the fuel-efficiency standard is bad for public health, the environment and consumers.
After months of wrangling, the EPA on Thursday released its plan to freeze the fuel-efficiency standards for cars and light trucks for six years. It was set to increase to an average of 54 mpg by 2025 but will remain at about 35, the standard set for 2020.
According to Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, rolling back the standard will mean more auto emissions, more air pollution and more health problems in the Nutmeg State.
"As mayor of a city where a lot of kids suffer from asthma, this is going to have a real difference on the health and well-being of our kids and of our community," he warns.
The administration claims freezing the fuel standard will cut more than $2,000 off the price of new cars and result in fewer highway deaths, but opponents contest those findings.
As the former director of the U.S. EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality during the Obama Administration, Margo Oge helped craft the standards, which she notes included input from industry labor and policy groups.
"We're turning a pretty rare win-win program that took us years under President Obama, thousands of hours, and now we're turning it into lose-lose for everyone but the oil industry," she says.
The EPA plan also eliminates California's right to set higher mileage requirements than those of the EPA. Connecticut and about a dozen other states now use the higher California standard.
Although more fuel-efficient cars may cost more, the savings on gas will outweigh that by more than $2,700 per Connecticut household by 2030.
And Bronin notes that rolling back the standard would carry a heavy price tag.
"The cost to our climate is immeasurable, and the cost to our community can be measured, I think, in millions of dollars but also in its impact on children's lives," Bronin adds.
Connecticut has joined 16 other states and the District of Columbia in a federal lawsuit seeking to preserve the existing fuel-efficiency standard.


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- ITV Report
The Great Flood: Sixty years on
Live updates
Fishermen call for wind farm plans consultation
Fishermen on the East Coast are calling for more co-operation with the windfarm industry when planning offshore sites. They say the most important fishing grounds need identifying so they can be preserved.
Video: Brigg and Goole MP on flood defences
There are calls for urgent Government action to shore up flood defences at Boston in Lincolnshire after last week's storms caused chaos to homes and businesses around the town.
Conservative MP for Brigg and Goole, Andrew Percy, who's calling for a meeting with the Environment Agency over flooding, spoke to Calendar about the issue.
Tidal barrier 'would have prevented Boston flooding'
There are calls for urgent Government action to shore up flood defences at Boston in Lincolnshire after last week's storms caused chaos around the town.
A tidal barrier, which experts say would have prevented Thursday night's flooding isn't due to be built until 2019. Adam Fowler reports.
Flood damaged belongings head for the tip
Campaigners say red tape is holding up flood defence scheme
There are calls on the government to make it quicker for flood defence schemes to be given the go-ahead.
A tidal barrier in Boston, which experts say would have prevented Thursday night's flooding isn't due to be built until at least 2019. Campaigners say the Haven Barrage has been in the planning for at least ten years and that approval for it has taken too long because of red tape
Government minister visits flood-hit Boston
Michael Billington reports on the aftermath of Thursday's floods in Boston in Lincolnshire where the Environment Secretary has been visiting the worst affectged communities along the East Coast. The cleanup is continuing in Boston, where hundreds of homes were under water.
He talks to shop owner Linda King, Owen Paterson the Environment Secretary, Mark Simmonds MP Con for Boston and Skegness and Kirsty Ellis, a flood victim.
'Behind-the-scenes work' saved thousands of properties from flooding, says Environment Secretary
The mayor of Whitby is calling for more sea defences in the town following this week's floods.
Homes and businesses around Whitby harbour were flooded when a tidal surge forced water into nearby streets. Some residents won't be back in their homes for months. Lisa Walton reports.
'Exceptional' amounts of money for flood defences
We are putting exceptional amounts of money into flood defences and we are confident that at the end of this government we will have protected a significant number of properties, but when you see the damage done, you'll see that that money is really well worth spending. It's not just the personal tragedy, but the serious disruption to people's lives and businesses. "
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has been visiting flood-hit communities along the East Coast.
Environment agency lift flood warnings
We are lifting flood warnings after the most serious tidal surge in over 60 yrs. See 3 day flood forecast:http://t.co/F4OJbFSyjK #floodaware
Ed Miliband thanks people involved in flood clean-up
Thinking of the people now seeking to rebuild after the floods and want to thank all those involved in the clean-up operation.


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A Connective Approach To Integrating Social, Personal And Health Education Into An Irish School Curriculum: An EvaluationPor: Fiona Chambers e Kathlleen Armour.
This study evaluates the introduction of a "connective approach" [1] to teaching Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) within physical education and across the wider curriculum of an Irish Community School. It draws comparisons between the previous "bureaucratic method"[1] of incorporating SPHE and a new connective approach in a First Year school curriculum.
A Logic Model [2] has been employed in order to structure the evaluation of the design and effectiveness of the connective programme. Within this framework, pupil learning has been evaluated using narrative methods [3] with pupils and other members of the "learning community" [4] (members of management team, pastoral team and teachers on the SPHE Steering Committee) and also data from pupil self, peer and portfolio assessment. The pupil sample is nineteen First Year students of mixed gender.
From the initial data gathered it appears that while the connective model works effectively within physical education and has been embraced by teachers across the core subjects that share SPHE syllabus themes (Physical Education, Home Economics, Science, Civic, Social, and Political Education, Religious Education, English and Art) it is less successful in the remaining eleven First Year subjects. However, the data indicate that pupils are learning SPHE themes in many contexts within school and this is supported by the portfolio pieces produced.
SPHE lends itself to a connective model of curriculum integration [1]. The key strength of a connective approach is that it positions pupils as holistic learners so enabling them to link SPHE themes to their lives. The single biggest stumbling block is the time allocation for administering the connective model. It is argued, therefore, that for the approach to succeed, SPHE must be embedded across the entire curriculum, both "hidden and overt" [6], supported by the school's pastoral team, and actively endorsed by the school management [5]. This study points to the limitations of attempting to teach SPHE in a more traditional bureaucratic model, thus raising questions about realistic expectations of pupils' SPHE learning within physical education.
- Young, M.F.D.(1998) The Curriculum of the Future: From the new sociology of education to a critical theory of learning. London: Routledge Falmer
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation (1998) W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook, www.wkkf.org 20/10/03
- Denzin, N.K., & Lincoln, Y.S., (eds.) (2002) The Qualitative Inquiry Reader, London: Sage Publications
- Longworth, N, Keith Davies, W, 1996. Lifelong Learning. London: Kogan Page
- Inman, S, & Buck, M. (1995) Adding Value? Schools Responsibility for Personal and Social Devleopment, Stoke on Trent: Trentham Books
- McCutcheon, G., 1982, 'What in the World is Curriculum Theory?', In Bain, L. 1990, A Critical Analysis of the Hidden Curriculum in Physical Education. In Kirk D., & Tinning, R., 1990 (Ed) Physical Education, Curriculum and Culture: Critical issues in contemporary crisis, UK: Falmer
Tags: Educação Física, Pedagogia


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Office chairs can make or break an office. First and foremost, our comfort throughout the day depends on them. Secondly, a consistent look for office chairs can cost a lot if you're shopping new. NW Office Liquidations is here to make it easy to find the perfect seats for your employees and guests. Check out our wide range of affordable, gently used office chairs below!
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