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13 Easy Ways to Win at Casino GamblingBy Michael Stevens in Casino & Gaming on
For as many ways that there are to win at casino gambling there are exponentially more ways to lose. I believe that when a player takes a less than serious approach to gambling or if they are just in it for the fun of the moment, they will pile up considerably more losses than the more prepared.
Fortunately, there are many games to choose from where the player create and develop a strategy that works to their advantage. Having an advantage is what we are all looking for when exploring different games at a casino.
Through the years I have played many different casino games–both table games and non-table games alike. There's a casino game for everyone and anyone, and there is a strategy to deploy in almost every one of them, even if you're the only one that believes in it. We all have the games that we like to play and I encourage you to find games that you enjoy, as well as games that you want to develop a strategy for winning.
Table Games
If I am to be found in a casino, your chances increase dramatically if you search the table games. Chances are even greater if you troll the blackjack tables. Blackjack happens to be my favorite of all casino table games. One of the reasons I enjoy table games over the other style of games is the interaction with other players, as well as the strategy behind the game. I have played nearly every type of game the casino has to offer, but I always find myself returning to the blackjack tables
When playing any game, especially the table games, I encourage you to develop a strategy and practice it. All casino games are considered games of chance, but it is helpful if you take a strategic approach to your gaming. Over time players have developed strategies combined with the percentage chance of winning and have done quite well, myself included.
- Baccarat. This is a card game where cards are valued as follows:
- Ace = 1, 2-9 are their numerical value
- 10 and face cards = 0
At the start of the game the dealer will turn over one card that will determine how many cards the dealer will burn before dealing (a 10 or a face card will result in 10 cards being burned). Play will begin when the players place a bet on either the "player", "bank" or a tie. After all bets are down, the dealer gives two cards to all players including the banker/dealer. The goal is to have the closest hand to 9. The score of the cards is always the right digit of the total cards. So if you are dealt a 5 and a 7 your total is 12 and your game hand is the right digit, a 2. There is an option where the players can take a third card. If the player or the dealer has an 8 or 9, the play stands and a third card is not dealt. If the player has 5 or less, then the player takes another card, otherwise the player stands. If the player stands, then the dealer will hit on 5 or less. The score of the cards are compared and the player with the total closest to 9 wins. In the event of a tie, both dealer and player push. The chances of winning at baccarat vary but the calculations trend towards players winning approximately 44% of the time.
- Blackjack. Like baccarat, this is a two card game. The values of the cards in blackjack are not similar though. An Ace is worth 1 or 11, face cards are equal to 10 and 2-9 are equal to their numeric value. Once bets are placed the dealer deals 2 cards to each player (usually face up) and two cards to the dealer (one face up and one face down). The player then has a number of options. If the dealer has blackjack then the play is over and the players lose their bets. Aside from blackjack, players play out their hands by either taking additional cards, splitting or doubling down. If a player busts then their bet is surrendered and the game continues for the other players at the table. The goal of blackjack is not to try and get 21 or even try to be the closest to 21. The goal of blackjack is simply to beat the dealer. When using a basic strategy, a player has good odds at winning with blackjack. It has been calculated that a player can expect to win about 42% of the time.
- Blackjack Switch. Here is a game that takes everything that we know and love about blackjack and adds a twist. In this game you will place two bets and be dealt two hands. During play you will be able to switch cards from one hand to the other. For instance, if you have an ace and 9 in one hand and a 10 and 2 in the second the player can switch into blackjack with one hand and a 9-2 hand in the second. The player can then double down in the 9-2 hand. In blackjack switch the dealer will bust after 22. A player with 21 will push with the dealer if dealer has 22. Otherwise, blackjack switch follows the same rules as blackjack. Since there are more chances to win, blackjack switch has enabled players to win over 44% of the time.
- Craps. When this table is hot it is typically the noisiest table in the casino. Craps is played on a partially enclosed table with the same series of numbers on either end for players to be able to play their chosen numbers on the end closest to where they may be standing. The middle of the table has an assortment of bets that players can play independently of the rest of the table bets. In the game of craps, it is played with a pair of dice that rotates throughout the various players over the course of the game. The dice doesn't change hands to another player until the shooter "craps out". The general object of the game is to "make a number" with the "come out roll" of the dice. Once a number has been "made" the goal is to continue to roll until the shooter "craps out" which means to roll a 7. During the shooters roll of the dice there are a number of ways that players can win. The dealers at the table are there to help with not only the betting and placement of chips on the table but to also help you to understand and play the game. Craps may be one of the hardest games to learn on the go but it can certainly be one of the most fun to participate in while gambling. Once you learn how to play, craps has one of the most favorable player odds in the entire casino. The chances of winning at craps is approximately 49% and serves as a huge draw, not to mention the excitement that the table tends to generate.
- Poker, Pai Gow. This is the classic western poker game that is blended with the ancient oriental game of Pai Gow. In the oriental version the game is played with tiles. The classic western version is played with a standard 52 card deck with a single Joker added. The Joker is only used as an Ace or to complete a straight, a flush, or a straight flush. When playing the game, the players have an opportunity to bet against the house and bank their bets. This is a progressive version of the game and it creates an option for the player to progressively bet that five of their seven cards will be a high enough poker rank to receive a progressive payout. This is a separate form of betting that wins or loses regardless of the Pai Gow poker bet. Winning this bet and you also have a pair in your two-card hand, you will win an even higher payoff. Pai Gow is a fun, active game that has a decent percentage of winning among players. On average players experience winning about 29% of the time.
- Poker, Texas Hold'em. A game that has been popularized by television and movies can be played in almost every casino in their Poker Rooms. The game is played with a standard 52-card deck. Players at the table will three buttons displayed: Dealer, Big Blind and Small Blind. The buttons help to direct the flow of play and manage the opening bets. None of the players actually deal any cards. The dealer button serves as an indicator to the casino dealer where to begin play. In Texas Hold'em you are playing against other players at the table, not against the house. At the beginning of play the dealer will deal each player to "hole cards". Only the player is to look at their cards. After dealing all the cards to the players a betting will begin and continue as a series of five total community cards are dealt for the table. The player will use their two cards and any combination of the five cards to create the best five card hand. After the round of betting is complete and there are at least two players remaining they show their "hole cards" and a winner is revealed. Since there are so many variables when playing Texas Hold'em it is very difficult to calculate the winning odds. So many of the variables come down to the player's observation of the cards played and working out probabilities. The estimate is that an average player only wins approximately 17% of the hands dealt.
- Poker, Three Card. With the same basic understanding of poker, three card poker is played with the dealer dealing three cards to the player and three to the dealer. Prior to the deal a player has betting options. First there is the ante and/or the "pair or better" option. Once cards are dealt, if the player played the ante, the player must fold or raise. If the player folds, then they lose their ante bet. If the player plays, then they must make a play bet which is twice their ante bet. When play begins the dealer must have a queen or higher to open. When both the player and the dealer are in play the best poker hand wins. When the player wins the ante is all bets are paid 1:1 and the "pair or better" poker hands are paid based on a casino specific table chart. The chances of winning are considered here if the player has a hand worth playing. Players fold their hands on an average of 31% of the time. Once playing, the percentage varies from 6% to 46%.
- Roulette. This is the original casino glamour game. Roulette was originally played exclusively in Monte Carlo until 1933. Although the game today is not surrounded by players wearing tuxedoes and evening gowns, it still draws a crowd. The game is played at a table with a large wheel and small ball. The wheel is spun in one direction and the ball is spun in the opposite. Eventually the ball lands inside the wheel where there are a series of numbers. The series of numbers ranging from 1 – 36 are presented in alternate colors, typically red and black. Two additional spaces, represented usually by the color green, are marked as 0 and 00. All of the numbers are represented on the table. Simply enough, the ball spins and lands inside the wheel on a number represented on the table. Bets are placed on the table either as "inside" bets or "outside" bets. The bets on the inside of the table are each of the numbers corresponding to the wheel. The outside bets vary from playing a complete row of numbers, one-third of the numbers or simply selecting red or black. Since there are so many variations of how to play the game of roulette there are varying chances to win the game too. The chances of winning tend to vary from a low of 2.63% all the way up to 46.37%.
Gambling Away from the Tables
There are so many other games in the casino that are not table games. You can be entertained by playing Bingo, Keno, Slot Machines or Wheel of Fortune (The Big Six). Each of these games have varying degrees of chance and the odds of winning can vary from how many players are playing, like bingo.
With the non-table games there appears to be less conversation around strategies but don't tell that to a seasoned Slots player or the blue haired lady that has been working a bingo card longer than you have been alive.
- Bingo. Casino bingo is the same game as the game you played as a kid in school or in church. Bingo is played with a caller that announces the letter and a corresponding number like B-2 or O-56. Players typically, on a purchased bingo playing card, dab each of the squares that match what the caller calls out. Players win when, based on the game that they have chosen to play, fill the entire card or fill a complete row. The casinos have several variations from the basic game that allow you to raise the stakes by playing on game cards that are harder to complete. Winning at bingo can come in several forms depending on the varying game that you choose to play. The only way to know what your odds are at winning is if you know the total number of bingo player cards in play. Since there is only one card winning per session you would have a calculation of 1:100 if there are 100 cards in play.
- Keno. In most casinos keno can be played either as a video gambling game or by filling out a keno card and submitting it manually to a caller. Playing this game is very similar to playing bingo, in principle. Players select 15 numbers at random based on the available numbers to select from on a keno playing card or video board. The game, either by the caller or on the video board, is played when 20 numbers are called for that session. The 15 numbers that a player plays have varying degrees of payouts based on how many of the winning numbers are matched. Additionally, there are side bets and side games that are played alongside the basic game. Much like playing bingo, there is a varying degree which a player can win. It depends on how many players are actively playing the game to determine the odds of winning a game. The average player chances are around 4.68%.
- Slot Machines. As I mentioned before, I prefer table games for the interaction with the other players at the table. For me that is a personal preference. Some players prefer to play alone and not be bothered by others at the tables. Slots machines are the perfect game in a casino that allows a player to enjoy their gaming coupled with some isolation. When you walk into a casino there are no shortages of slot machines for players to choose from. Regardless of which particular set of blinking lights you chose there is a similar return, for the most part. Chances of winning when you walk up to a slot machine are approximately 3%. However, if you understand how slot machines work you won't just walk up to a machine and play once or twice and walk away. Slot machines, like the tables, require a system and an element of patience. Players that are committed to their strategy and play slots often have yielded winnings in to 40% range.
- Video, Rock Paper Scissors. When I saw this video game I could not pass it up. Having played this game while growing up and using it to decide who goes first in a game to the settling of disputes. It is played, on a computer, the same way it is played between two people. The player selects the option that it wants to choose and the game selects. Player either wins or loses. A tie is a loss. Chances of winning in this game should not even be considered. This game is a game for fun only.
- Wheel of Fortune (The Big Six). This is the original Wheel of Fortune and has been a casino regular for decades. The odds of winning on this game are terrible and it usually serves as a place many players just throw away a couple of dollars. There are 54 numbers on the wheel and players lay down their bets on the corresponding numbers at a table near the wheel. Depending on the casino there are a variety of cash payouts and often times there are large prizes such as cruises and cars given away. The chances of winning on this game is less than 10%.
First and foremost, remember that the chances to win at any game are often (if not always) in favor of the casino. So if you are about to embark on your first ever trip to a casino it might be wise to look at the games that you can play online in advance of your trip.
Gambling can be more of an acquired skill where you are deploying strategies that you have honed over several years and multiple trial runs. Now that we have access to online sites and apps for our smart phones we have a greater opportunity to practice our strategies. More often than not we can practice without the cost associated with playing in a casino.
So find the games that you enjoy and play as much and as often as you like. If you chose to take a less caviler approach begin reading and studying how best to craft a strategy and begin practicing and practice often.often.Michael Stevens
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I've also reduced my "lesson plan" to about three minutes of telling them not to throw rocks or logs into the creek and not to step on the forest plants like they are grass. This is my kid-level version of "take only pictures, leave only footprints." I pretty much have to spell it out for these kids. After that I hand them a net and turn them loose into the creek.
This week we caught what I'm pretty sure is the same leopard frog we caught last week. The kids also caught a whole bucketful of crayfish, ranging in size from an inch up to about 4 inches. A couple of minnows were added to the bucket during the day. The salamanders escaped unharmed this week. A toad had its home unfortunately located in a hole at the base of a beech tree, right next to the official orienteering station where the kids have to take a rubbing of a portion of a quote. By the end of the trek, they're supposed to have the entire quote. The toad was handled by two groups of kids and then retreated to her hole, coming out only when I was in between groups of kids.
A small snake of indeterminate species also escaped their clutches, gliding away from them through the water at what looked like a snaky high gear.
The kids got happily wet. Some even didn't scream or throw rocks, so I count that as a success.
In between groups of kids I hid from the morning rain, investigated all the ferns around my station and watched the pewees flitting back and forth. The kids saw a tiny fawn, much to their excitement. I've seen 5 fawns near the cabin over the past few days. Two, two and a singleton. All are now following their moms, and all are tiny, barely higher than her knees.
So far the weather has been kind, despite the bit of rain yesterday. Even so, the day was steamy and with little breeze, making 80 degrees feel quite a bit hotter than normal. At this point, next Tuesday's weather looks to be a repeat of yesterday, which means I'll have at least one more camp session with tolerable weather. I'm still not sure how I'll do once the temperatures top 90 or if I have to ride out a bad storm. I just hope I won't have that to deal with..


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Matt and I were at a local coffee shop (it's so rare for him to join me -- it was definitely a special treat!) and he said I should sell my sewn coffee cozies there. This inspired me to bust out the sewing machine this weekend and get going. I created my own pattern and template so that I could make these quickly. I think I finally got the design perfected!
Matt suggested ones without buttons (lobster and denim above), but I took it to mean "put in a snap." He as saying I should just make a continuous circle, but I just cannot figure out how to do that. Oh well. Buttons it is. Guess I'm limiting my audience to ladies!
Here are some closeups. This travel one below was inspired by my sis in South Korea!
And school, inspired by a few schoolteacher friends (Sarah, Jess, etc)
You can see the little sticker that I added as packaging. Hopefully I will have a logo soon, and use that as the back sticker, with a price. I was totally inspired by Gussy's post on packaging!
What do you think? Will they sell at the local coffee shop? And do you think I should try selling them on my etsy?


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Jeanne Flore. Tales and Trials of Love: a bilingual edition and study. Edited and translated by Kelly Digby Peebles. Poetry translated Marta Rijn Finch. (Toronto: CRRS/Iter, 2014). http://crrs.ca/publications/ov33/
"Embodied Devotion: the Dynastic and Religious Loyalty of Renée de France (1510-1575)." Royal Women and Dynastic Loyalty, ed. Caroline Dunn and Elizabeth Carney. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018. 123-37. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-75877-0_9
"Renée de France's and Clément Marot's Voyages: Political Exile to Spiritual Liberation." In special issue "Les Femmes et le voyage / Women and Traveling," ed. Catherine Montfort and Christine Probes. Women in French Studies Special Issue 7 (2018): 33-60. DOI: 10.1353/wfs.2018.0002
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FIFA World Cup First Round Results:
Teams advancing -- Germany (1st in Group A), Ecuador (2nd in Group A), England (1B), Sweden (2B), Argentina (1C), Holland (2C), Portugal (1D), Mexico (2D), Italy (1E), Ghana (2E), Brazil (1F), Australia (2F), Switzerland (1G), France (2G), Spain (1H), Ukraine (2H)
Movie World Cup First Round Results (Note: There were a total of 22 movies from the 32 countries involved):
Movies advancing: Germany (1A), Poland (2A), Sweden (1B), England (2B), Argentina (1C), Holland (2C), Iran (1D), Portugal (2D), USA (1E), Italy (2E), Brazil (1F), Japan (2F), Korea (1G), France (2G), Spain (1H), Tunisia (2H)
Comparison: 10 Countries overlap in both Soccer and Movie World Cup. Out of those, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and Spain have first place in both cases and Holland and France take second place in both. Only One of the second round matches is the exact same in both the movie and soccer world cup -- Spain vs France.
Group A – Germany, Costa Rica, Poland, Ecuador
Final Standings (Country, Movie, Total Points)
Germany, Signs of Life, 3
Poland, Kanal, 1
Costa Rica, 0
Ecuador, 0
Germany advance in First place with 3 points. Poland take Second Place with 1 point.
Group B – England, Paraguay, Trinidad & Tobago, Sweden
Final Standings (Country, Movie, Total Points)
Sweden, Persona, 3
England, Endgame, 1
Paraguay, 0
Trinidad & Tobago, 0
Group C – Argentina, Ivory Coast, Holland, Serbia& Montenegro
Final Standings (Country, Movie, Total Points)
Argentina, A Shadow you soon will be, 3
Holland, Turkish Delight, 3
Serbia, The Wounds, 1
Ivory Coast, 0
A tough group but Argentina take first place over Holland on goal difference.
Group D – Mexico, Iran, Portugal, Angola
Final Standings (Country, Movie, Total Points)
Iran, And Life Goes On, 3
Portugal, I'm Going Home, 3
Mexico, In the Middle of Nowhere, 1
Angola, 0
Group E – US, Czech Republic, Italy, Ghana
The tightest group in the World Cup ends up being a dud when it comes to the movie world cup. The most commerical choice in this group ended up crashing the party and advances as top of the group into the next round -- Wedding Crashers was the most unlikely choice but it worked in what it tried to achieve, which was not much to begin with but it delievered a few laughs. The biggest disappointment for me was Roberto Benigni's The Tiger and the Snow. No one can dispute the amazing energy Benigni brings to his work but this movie just didn't click. In a soccer game, you can have players with tons of pace but if they can't direct the ball into the net, then all their running amounts to nothing. Which is the same thing I felt about Benigni's work -- too much energy but no end product. Every now and then, you saw glimpses of brilliance and even at the end, I expected things to turn out completely but that was not the option taken. The story was not a fable no matter how much I interpret it to be and as a result, I felt it was a let down. The Czech movie had plenty of promise but I felt the joke was really on the audience. I have Milan Kudera's book by the same name and I am sure the book is great but the movie was bland. In the World Cup as well, the Czech team had so much promise but their efforts fizzled out after the second game. So here are the final standings:
USA, Wedding Crashers, 3
Italy, The Tiger and the Snow, 1
Czech Republic, The Joke, 1
Ghana, 0
Group F – Australia, Japan, Brazil, Croatia
Final Standings (Country, Movie, Total Points)
Brazil , The Middle of the World, 3
Japan, Kwaidan, 3
Australia, He died with a Felafel in his hand, 1
Croatia, Witnesses, 1
Brazil take first place on goal difference.
Group G – South Korea, Togo, France, Switzerland
France finally got their act together in the World Cup and it was because the coach finally made the right selections. As far as the movie cup goes, both France and Korea had strong showings. The Swiss doc was disappointing even though it was a very good effort. It came down to my lack of interest in the topic about the Tibetan Saltmen and since I had seen similar documentaries in the last few years about that part of the world, it didn't seem anything new. In the end, the Korean movie edged out the French movie on goal difference. I never finished watching Lady Vengeance the first time around so I decided to give it a second chance. I am glad I did because it is a very good movie. It is slow at times but manages to show flashes of brilliance throughtout to stay the course. The French movie has good pace (not as good as Thierry Henry's) and is technicall good but the predictable story line loses the fizzle near the end.
Final Standings (Country, Movie, Total Points)
Korea , Lady Vengeance, 3
France, In all Innocence, 3
Switzerland, The Saltmen of Tibet, 1
Togo, 0
Group H – Spain, Ukraine, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia
Final Standings (Country, Movie, Total Points)
Spain , El Bola, 3
Tunisia, Satin Rouge, 3
Ukraine, 0
Saudi Arabia, 0
A very tight duel between Spain and Tunisia but Spain narrowly take first place with the slightest goal difference.


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If you're a millennial, you might be wary of purchasing real estate due to the cost of your student loan debt, navigating mortgage credit, facing the rising values of homes, or dealing with other financial concerns. It can be daunting, but don't let issues like these turn you off on the idea of home ownership. Here are 5 tips to get you started.
Assess Your Finances
Depending on where you are located you may actually pay less for a mortgage each month than you do in rent. Take a look at your finances and your budgets, and calculate the numbers on how much you can afford to put down on a house, the amount you need to finance, your credit score and estimated closing costs. Remember to add lines for ongoing expenses for home ownership, such as homeowners insurance, taxes repairs, and other expenses. All of these numbers are important factors in determining whether or not you can afford to buy. It's also a good idea to get prequalified for financing before you begin checking out houses and make offers. The prequalification process is simple. You can shop online at a lender website and input your finance numbers and credit history to determine the amount you qualify for.
Get Help from a Professional
After running some numbers, talk to a real estate agent who can help you further determine what you can afford, show you homes, and can give you an overall understanding of the real estate buying process. Since you're new to the process it is vital to find an agent who is knowledgeable and trustworthy. You want someone who is active but can make the time for you. If you know any experienced homebuyers, it's a great idea to ask for a recommendation. You can also search online for recommendations and reviews of agencies and agents. Make sure to vet and interview several different agents before settling on one. When you meet with real estate companies, have some questions ready for the agents, such as:
- How long have you been in the real estate business?
- How many homes have you sold this year?
- Have you worked with many first-time buyers?
- Can you provide recent references that I can contact?
- How many buyers do agents work for at a time?
- How do you determine which homes may match our wants and needs?
- How do you provide information about these possible homes?
- How will you communicate with me?
- What are your fees and how do I pay?
Ask for Advice from Home Buyers You Know
There's a learning curve to buying your first home. You'll need to do your homework on the steps involved. What better way to learn more about it than by talking with friends and family who have already been through the experience? Set up a lunch date with your parents, grandparents, close friends or mentors to pick their brains about home buying. They may have purchased several homes over their lives and can impart what they've learned about the process, as well as the financial benefits of homeownership, such as tax deductions and building equity.
Make a Plan to Save for a Down Payment
The down payment on a house is very important. The more money you can come up with for a down payment, the more favorable your loan terms will be. A typical down payment is 20 percent, but a larger payment can save you thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. To ensure you get the most out of a loan, there are several actions you can take:
Pay down your debt
Buying a house is the most expensive purchase you'll make, so it's a good idea to eliminate as much debt as you can before you take on a mortgage. Try paying your debts in order from smallest to largest. As each debt is paid, you'll be able to reallocate it and pay off the next smallest balance with additional funds. This method is often referred to as the snowball effect. Getting rid of your debts will then allow you to save all that money you spent to pay what you owed each month.
Improve your credit score
You can get approved for a loan with a lower credit rating, but the better your score is, the better your rate will be rated. There are a variety of free apps, like Credit Karma, that that will let you know your credit score, break down the grades and offer suggestions for improvement.
Stick to your budget
Determine your monthly income and your expenses, then make a budget. Your leftover money should go to savings. This may be difficult at first, but staying on top of your budget and adjusting it as you go, will put you on a path toward saving for a house.
Ask for financial help
When you talk to friends or family about their experiences with home buying, consider asking for help with the down payment on a house. If your relatives can help boost the amount you put down, you'll be in much better financial help long-term.
Be Patient
Don't be in a rush to find a home. Once you make the decision to buy you'll be invigorated and ready to find a place as soon as possible. It's great to be gung-ho, but don't get blinded by the excitement. Take your time and look at as many properties as you can, so you can figure out what you really want in a house, don't overpay, and don't get stuck with something that doesn't fit your lifestyle. Before you even start viewing houses, create a home buying checklist to prioritize what you're looking, from absolute essentials to "nice-to-haves." If you do start a negotiation process with the owners, make sure you are happy with all the terms before committing to buy. Don't be pressured and don't settle. There will always be another house.


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Fireworks Fruit Pie is sure to be a crowd favorite at any 4th of July party! Beware because this pie will go fast so make sure you grab your piece before it's too late and the whole pie is gone. This recipe makes two pies and they are super easy to travel to any gatherings you may have going on. I love this pie recipe because it is super easy to make and is no bake, plus you can make it a couple days ahead of time and have no need of worrying about it.
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Fireworks Fruit Pie
- 3 oz pkg strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 5.1 oz pkg instant vanilla pudding
- 1 1/2 cups skim milk instead of 3 cups called for on package
- 2 lg graham cracker crusts
- 2 qt fresh strawberries cleaned and halved
- 2 pint fresh blueberries
- 1 container of cool whip
- Wash and cut all the fruit.
- Arrange the fruit in the pie crusts.
- Place strawberry gelatin in a medium bowl, add boiling water and stir to dissolve.
- In a large bowl, mix pudding and milk together with an electric mixer.
- It will be thicker than usual.
- Add the gelatin mixture and mix until smooth.
- Pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture over each pie.
- The pudding mixture will seep between each piece of fruit.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
- After the pies have set you can top with cool whip and garnish with left over fruit, if desired.
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Patriotic Strawberries
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Mayor's Minute: August
August 2, 2019
Last month, I begin a multi-part series regarding road construction in Tuscaloosa. Like you, I also find it frustrating being delayed in traffic or navigating rough conditions. Day-to-day this journey is difficult, but on the near horizon the upgrading of our infrastructure will create safer and smoother roads, enhanced connectivity and new jobs. With the digital economy reshaping the landscape, waiting to improve the essential elements serving our city such as roads, water, sewer and fiber through key areas was not a viable option. In order for Tuscaloosa to compete with Chattanooga, Lexington, Greenville, Knoxville and many others for current and future knowledge-based and technology driven jobs, these much-needed improvements are fundamental.
As I did last month, I am going to briefly addressed some frequently asked questions. If you missed last month's Mayor's Minute, you can visit www.tuscaloosa.com.
Why is there no one working when I drive by? The majority of road projects are more than just simple paving. When these projects are located in urban areas such as downtown and major city-wide arteries, they generally involve heavy utility relocations and upgrades. When you open the earth up, you want to install utilities that stand the tests of time. Some of our current underground utilities were over 50 years old, and were in much need of repair. From relocating the above ground utilities (power, fiber) to replacing the below ground utilities (water, sewer and storm water), these are complicated and dangerous tasks that are compounded by having to keep the existing utilities operational with traffic flow. Once the below ground utilities are set, due to the vast majority being gravity lines, ample time must pass to ensure they do not settle incorrectly. It is critical that the lines are laid correctly the first time rather than having to open the roads a second time to redo the costly mistake of rushing the process. Unfortunately, during this settling time workers are not always present and it has caused confusion and frustration. When you consider that more than 140,000 multi-ton vehicles will be driving over these lines every day, safety and accuracy must take precedent. Lastly, in the world of heavy utility construction, there are not a lot of contractors and/or workforce that manage projects of this scale, which makes concentration of workforce problematic.
Why not offer incentives to finish ahead of schedule? Incentives are very effective in straight forward projects; however, the more complicated the utilities, the more difficult it is to add incentives. For example, in March, the City initiated discussions with ALDOT to explore the use of incentives with their Lurleen Wallace Boulevard Project. ALDOT's review found that little time could be gained because of limiting work force, deep utility work, and the safety of those working in dark hours. It is not to say that incentives should be discarded. There are projects that fit the criteria, and we will continue to explore innovative options to prepare Tuscaloosa to compete for the jobs of the future.


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Learn about spies who lived and worked in the Richmond region during the Revolutionary and Civil wars. Students use primary sources, stories and artifacts to uncover the mystery of these intriguing figures in history. This program includes a tour of the 1812 Wickham House and the Wickham Cellar.
Program Objectives: Students will learn about the lives of Mary Elizabeth Bowser and Elizabeth Van Lew and their roles in Richmond during the Civil War, while discussing the conditions of soldiers, and free and enslaved African American individuals who resided in Richmond during this time.Program Type: school program
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Moritz Bauer has signed a new five-year Stoke City contract.
The Austrian international only joined the Potters from Rubin Kazan in January, signing a four and a half year deal.
The new contract sees the 26-year-old commit to the club until the summer of 2023.
Making 15 Premier League appearances for the Potters since his arrival, Bauer has now followed the example of midfielder Joe Allen, who has also pledged his long-term future to City.
The defender told the club's official website: "I've never made any secret of how much I have enjoyed my time with the Club since joining in January. I have been made to feel so welcome by people at the Club and people in the city and that means a great deal.
"The way last season ended was bitterly disappointing for all us but I want to be part of the squad that helps Stoke City back into the Premier League.
"As a person and a player I love a challenge and I'm excited about what lies ahead for us."


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What is SaferSurf Ads?
If you see SaferSurf Ads in your browser, it means that your computer is infected with an adware application. SaferSurf is an ad-supported program that belongs to the Lyrics family. It usually comes bundled with freeware and shareware. Although it is not a malicious program, there are certain online security issues that come with it.
SaferSurf is promoted as a tool that will help you "prevent your child from encountering unwanted adult content", however, it will also expose your PC to fake ads. This information is presented on the main page of the software, but it is impossible to download it from there. SaferSurf Ads may appear in any browser as it is compatible with all of them. If you want to get rid of SaferSurf Ads you will have to delete SaferSurf.
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The reason you should terminate SaferSurf Ads seems simple: the program floods your browsers with useless data. But there is more to it than that. The ads, pop-ups and banners that you see on your screen are not just annoying, they may also be unsafe. You could be exposed to false advertising. You may be offered software or software updates. You should be especially careful with these ads as you may end up installing more adware or even malware onto your PC.
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Toyo awarded olefin expansion project in Thailand
Toyo Engineering Corporation has been awarded offshore engineering and procurement services of olefin expansion project by Map Ta Phut Olefins Co., Ltd (MOC), a joint venture company of SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd (SCG Chemicals) and Dow Chemical Company (Dow).
This project intends to increase the annual olefin production capacity of existing plant by 350,000 tons from current capacity of 1,700,000 tonnes (900,000 tonnes of ethylene and 800,000 tonnes of propylene). The plant is to be constructed adjacent to MOC's existing olefin plant in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand and scheduled for completion in 2021.
This is an EP contract following the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract awarded to Toyo in the middle of last year.
Toyo says it focuses on the expansion of the business opportunity of ethylene projects as its core business. It is its 46th ethylene plant projects worldwide following on the ongoing ethylene projects in USAMalaysia and Turkmenistan. This is also the 4th ethylene project in Thailand following on the past ethylene projects for National Petrochemical Company (Current PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited), Rayong Olefin Co. Ltd (a subsidiary of SCG Chemicals) and PTT Polyethylene Co., Ltd. TOYO will continue to contribute to the development of the petrochemical industry in rapidly growing Southeast Asia, including Thailand.


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The Rave Reviews Book Club is an online book club of over 500 independent authors and readers. One of the programs sponsored by the book club is honoring an author as the SPOTLIGHT AUTHOR for one week. Part of that program is a blog tour featuring the honored author on several blog sites. I am participating as a blog tour host this week, for the first time. Welcome to this weeks honored author, John Priest.
SPOTLIGHT AUTHOR BLOG TOUR: guest author John Priest
I've been a children's author since 1985, with books traditionally and independently published. Two years ago I published the first book in a series called Jay-Pea-Eyes aka Junior Private Investigators in The Boomerang Mystery. The four young detectives were such great fun to write about that I made certain their second adventure would be fun too. When I start any new project, I let the idea bounce around in my head for a week or so. I don't write anything down until a lot of the story has been formed in my head. I then sit in my office and take out a fountain pen and a nice new A4 sized note book and start writing. I write down everything I have in my head and then start my planning and structure of the story, jotting down brief descriptions of the characters. Once I'm happy I will then transfer everything to computer. I know we all have different methods of working but this method works well for me because it's so relaxing. The Curse of Sea Shell Cave is the second book in the series for the Jay-Pea-Eyes aka Junior Private Investigators, a detective/whodunit for children. Inside you will find the Jay-Pea-Eyes searching for clues to solve another mystery. It's available in paperback and various e-book formats.
John Priest is always pleased to hear from readers. Simply use the contact form at: http://www.johnpriest.co.uk
Book Links: http://www.feedaread.com/books/The-Curse-of-Sea-Shell-Cave-9781784075163.aspx
Apple iBookstore: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-curse-of-sea-shell-cave/id838581712?mt=11
Barnes & Noble NOOK book: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-curse-of-sea-shell-cave-john-priest/1118904669?ean=294004575530


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ISO 9001:2015 provides PACOM with a competitive edge
PACOM, a STANLEY Products and Solutions company and leading provider of security and access control solutions, has confirmed its commitment to best in class quality management by gaining the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification. This significant achievement is part of the company's continuing efforts to make its processes as agile as possible and set the standard in an increasingly competitive market.
Since it was first published in 1987, ISO 9001 has become the world's most established quality management framework and is currently used by over a million companies across the globe. PACOM was previously certified to ISO 9001:2008, which ceased to apply from the middle of September 2018, and began its transition process to ISO 9001:2015 well in advance of this deadline. Certified through an external certification body, a rigorous audit was conducted on PACOM's quality management system to assess the company's dedication to the ongoing improvement of its processes.
'A desire to operate to the highest standards runs through everything we do and ISO 9001:2015 rubber stamps our credentials through better integration and alignment of our internal processes,' explained James Ford, PACOM's marketing director. 'This, in turn, leads to increased productivity and results and defines a standard of operation that exceeds our customers' expectations. It also helps to ensure that they consider us as the security and access control solutions supplier of choice.'
ISO 9001:2015 takes into account a number of principles and is based on ISO's Annex SL, which consists of 10 clauses that act a basic set of generic requirements to follow, in addition to the Plan, Do, Check, Act structure pioneered by W. Edwards Deming. The standard makes companies assess risks, identify opportunities for improvement and
effectively manage and measure performance across all levels of the company. As such, senior management must now be able to demonstrate a greater commitment to, and direct involvement in, a company's quality management system.
PACOM's James Ford concluded, 'I would like to congratulate the team for all the hard work that has gone into attaining ISO 9001:2015 – it's a milestone achievement that reflects our growth and development. Our culture of continuous improvement is vital in maintaining a market leading position, while the discipline and framework provided by our quality management system creates an environment that will help us achieve our corporate objectives. Just as importantly, it means our customers have complete assurance that PACOM operates to the highest standards and that we meet all regulatory requirements for our products and services, which we will strive to maintain and improve upon.'
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CNN television host Piers Morgan has turned to Twitter to vent his anger over footballer Robin van Persie's move to Manchester United from his beloved Arsenal - branding the switch "a sickening betrayal".
Morgan, 47, a former editor of the now-defunct British Sunday tabloid News of the World, was left furious after United agreed a fee for the Dutch striker to end the biggest transfer saga of the summer.
Morgan posted on Twitter: "Funny, I really thought @Persie-Official was different. But he turned out to be just another mercenary, heartless, selfish little s**t."
Referring to the Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, Morgan added: "What a sickening betrayal of Wenger too - the man who stood so loyally behind @Persie-Official through years of injury. #VanPursestrings".
Morgan went on to brand van Persie as "loathsome" and "treacherous".
No financial details were disclosed about the deal, although British media have reported that Arsenal wanted £20 million ($30 million) for their captain, who has one year left on his contract.
Arsenal says van Persie will travel to United on Thursday to complete the deal.
Van Persie was the Premier League's top scorer last season but then refused to sign a new contract with Arsenal.
"Arsenal Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for the transfer of Robin van Persie to Manchester United," the Arsenal statement said.
Morgan also brought the Gunners' chief executive into the mix by tweeting: "Well done, Ivan Gazidis, a great bit of 'business' - selling #Arsenal 's top player to our bitter rivals. Shame on you & the whole board."
Van Persie's new teammates were quick to hit back at Morgan, with Wayne Rooney posting on Twitter: "Arrrrr poor piers. @piersmorgan whats up now big man".
United defender Rio Ferdinand also joined in, adding: "Hahahahahaha #TearsForPiers quickest RT of a tweet I have seen so far! 5000+ in 20mins!"
Olympics superstar Usain Bolt, a Manchester United fan, retweeted Ferdinand's message.
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Agents of SHIELD: SHIELD steps back into the light
Get scoop on how the world will react
Warning: This story contains major spoilers from Tuesday's episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Read at your own risk!
Inhuman hatred hit an all-time high during Tuesday's episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
A group purporting to be the Inhuman Resistance caused blackouts in major cities around the world, exclaiming they want to live in peace and not have to be registered. However, the blackouts were all happening in cities in which S.H.I.E.L.D. had just moved an Inhuman asset, like Miami, where Yo-Yo (Natalia Cordova-Buckley) was attending a bachelorette party.
When a group of armed gunmen claiming to be concerned citizens show up to locate the Inhuman causing the blackout, Coulson (Clark Gregg) & Co. must come to Yo-Yo's rescue, discovering that the Watchdogs were actually behind it. Thanks to the Sokovia Accords registration list, the Watchdogs were able to locate the Inhumans — but they had help. It turns out, anti-Inhuman Senator Nadeer (Parminder Nagra) secretly backed the Watchdogs, speaking out against S.H.I.E.L.D., as the organization was forced to step back into the light early. How will the world react? EW turned to executive producers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen to find out.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How will the world feel about S.H.I.E.L.D. stepping back into the light?
JED WHEDON: I think there will be mixed feelings in the world. There are people who, as we see with the senator, are outspoken against Inhumans and will be against any form of protection for them. There are also people who are afraid. The idea of bringing S.H.I.E.L.D. back into the light is to ease their fears. So it's going to be mixed.
Can you talk about Nadeer's motivations? She hates S.H.I.E.L.D., she hates Inhumans, but her brother is becoming one.
WHEDON: We'll unpack more of that later, but it's safe to say that she's part of the Humans First movement. She believes in humanity, and all humanity, and that we should be united, but she believes we should be united against a common enemy, and that enemy is of alien origin and Inhumans. We'll unpack why she feels that way and what the story is with her brother later, but she does hold that opinion on a deep level.
Inhuman hatred starkly resembles what's going on in the real world. Can you talk about why you wanted to do this storyline?
WHEDON: That's the fun part about a genre TV show is you can speak in metaphor. There is a lot of fear of the other in our world right now. We get to do that with humans and Inhumans. We get to tackle those issues head-on without ever really talking about them.
Have there been instances in the writers' room where it was too similar to what was happening in the real world?
WHEDON: No, we're not dealing with reality, so we don't have that problem.
MAURISSA TANCHAROEN: Even in dealing with the metaphors for what is happening in our world currently, because we are a genre-based show, we have the opportunity to point out the insanity of what's currently going on in the real world in creative ways.
WHEDON: The real question is about hate. We don't personally believe it's a good thing to hate people. For us, when it links up with current events, that's only good because our version is going to be the wacky Marvel version and we don't have to worry about overlap with reality. It's a simple message that we're trying to say, which is hate is probably not the right feeling to have. Fortunately for us, it's alien creatures and people who are transforming into super-powered Inhumans, so we're not worried about that overlap with that demographic in the real world, because it doesn't exist.
Gabe tells Daisy to stay away from Robbie. Will she abide by that? What does her relationship with Ghost Rider look like moving forward?
WHEDON: That moment is significant because we know that Daisy has been trying to operate alone, because she doesn't want to be a danger to anyone else. Now she finds someone who seems even more dangerous than her, so they team up, but then Gabe voices her very fear, "I don't think you're good for him." So it's another blow to Daisy and her emotional makeup. How they come back together, you'll just have to wait and see.
You name-dropped Gabe and Robbie's uncle, Elias Morrow, who was the Spirit of Vengeance in the comics. How soon will you explore more of what's really going on with these spirits and is there anything you can tease?
WHEDON: Pretty soon you'll learn more — next episode, I think. In terms of the uncle and Gabe, we're definitely pivoting from the storyline in the comics. We're pulling the characters, the character names and the relationships, but I think you can already feel that we've changed it. Those dynamics will be entirely different. We're using them as inspiration. We'll start unpacking the story behind these gosh darn ghosts in the next episode.
Radcliffe revealed a part of his new technology in order to save May. Will Simmons circle back on that now that the immediate danger has passed?
WHEDON: Perhaps. We can't really comment on that, but we will say Simmons is smarter than the average bear.
How will Fitz lying about this affect their relationship?
TANCHAROEN: That is the question. We've already put so many obstacles in their way of being together. Now that they're together, is this one of the complications?
WHEDON: Right. We've put obstacles between them to keep them from being in a relationship, but now they're in one, so we have to throw a whirligig in the middle of that thing.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.


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Polymer Engineering Alumnus Rings the Nasdaq Closing Bell in Honor of New Company02/23/2018
With the ring of a bell, CPSPE alumnus Murthy Simhambhatla announced to the world that his company, Evolus Inc., is officially on the market. After over a decade in the industry, Simhambhatla still calls his time in the Department of Polymer Engineering a life-changing experience.
Simhambhatla, who graduated with a Ph.D. from the Department of Polymer Engineering in 1994, actually took his company public on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol EOLS on February 8, 2018. The organization is defined as a "medical aesthetics company focused on providing physicians and their patients with expanded choices in aesthetic procedures and treatments." It opens up new possibilities for practitioners of medical aesthetics, such as plastic surgeons and dermatologists.
Now that the company has been public for over two weeks, Simhambhatla visited the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square and was able to ring the Closing Bell. While today he serves as President and CEO of Evolus, he has also served those seats in the parent company, ALPHAEON, since August of 2016. Before that, he served as an advisor to various healthcare firms and held several leadership positions at numerous healthcare businesses and organizations, including Abbott Medical Optics and Abbott Laboratories.
"Many of the faculty members I used to work with have either moved on or passed, but I do owe a debt of gratitude to the DPE for an amazing period of discovery, friendships and personal growth," says Simhambhatla.
Dean Eric Amis congratulated him on his momentous achievement and stated, "We look forward to hearing more good news of [Simhambhatla's] successes as the business grows and continues in the marketplace."


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26 March 2007
It seems like there's always a lot of people searching the net on ways to do these transfers and I've done quite a bit of research in this area myself. For one thing it's not really clear cut on how you should do it there are a number of different ways and also variations on those methods. But I thought I'd do a short run down on the main methods I know of
1-chemical transfer. Bear in mind that anything that melts the plastic toner off a photocopied page is toxic and should be used with care and safety precautions. Most people advise to use turps but this had never worked for me. Also people suggest oil of wintergreen but I don't know where to buy the stuff here in Australia. Funnily enough the thing that I have found works for me is workable fixative, the stuff in a can (some other variations work too like gloss varnish in a can) but I find permanent fixative doesn't work as well. Once you've sprayed the fixative onto either the back or front (take your pick) you can then either rub the back of the paper with a spoon or pencil to transfer the image; or send it through a print making press.
A big factor in your success with this method is the type of photocopy you use. Some people say use a fresh photocopy but I think it has more to do with the particular machine and the toner it uses. You have to find a machine that works. It's all about experimentation, type of fixative, amount of fixative, type of rubbing/pressure method/ type of photocopy, luck on the day. It's a bit hit and miss and most of the time your image will be fainter than the original. This method is good for transferring images to hard surfaces like paper, wood or lino.
2-polymer/acrylic medium transfer. This option is obviously not as toxic like the chemical process. It basically requires you to paint a number of layers o the front of a photocopy (colour or B&W) anywhere between 3-10 coats depending. Once the medium is dry you now have to remove the paper from the acrylic medium (which has the image trapped in it) you can do this by putting it in a bath of water or by sticking the picture face down with the same medium, waiting for it to dry then wetting and rubbing the paper way from the medium. Obviously this technique does not work if transferring onto another paper surface as the water will cause problems and is best suited for hard waterproof project like canvas wood etc.
3-Lazertran. This would have to e the easiest and most effective method for transferring images to all surfaces and would recommend it to anyone seriously considering using transfer techniques in their work. The only draw backs are that it can only be purchased at specialty stores and costs around $4 a sheet.
You basically photocopy onto the lazertran paper then put the paper in a bath of water and then slide it onto your surface much like a decal. The paper comes in a few different varieties depending on the project you can even buy lazertran that is suited to ink jet printers.
As you can see it's not really straight forward and I think each method has it pros and cons. I think you have to really sum up why you want to transfer and if it will be worth it in the end.
I think the main reason people are drawn to transfer is that current digital printing means are not 100% satisfactory for the artist. I think this is mainly due to 2 main misconceptions:
1-the surface of a digital print is not always as enticing as the surface of other printmaking options. Whilst this does have some truth to it, it's possible to get the surface to your liking but it takes skill and experience.
2-Also I think there is that 1 simple manual step missing from digital printing that people miss, if only you had to crank a wheel on the side of the printer artists I think would enjoy the process more; I'm serious.
I also think the problem with digital is that is hasn't been romanticised enough yet. I think all print making process went through periods where they had to prove why they were better than paintings or sculptures etc and why they weren't just mere copies or multiples. Digital now faces this same trial of guilty until proven innocent that all other print mediums have been though. I think one day any neigh Sayers will just be glad people are using paper regardless if the print is lino, etching , screenprint, photocopy, drypoint, or ink jet.
I started of talking about transferring images and then somehow winded up talking about digital art, but I think the two things are intertwined enormously. I think this huge interest in transferring images is linked to artists dissatisfaction of digital print methods which are just starting to come to their own standing. I think in 5 years time there'll be so many people wanting to do digital printmaking and producing fantastic work that any negative comments will be completely unheard and dismissed.
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hi Anthony,
thanks for the tips, im interested in knowing if have you tried coloured ink jet computer printouts with the fixative method - does this work/
Also ive seen the lazertran stuff on canvas and it leaves a plasic film along with the image is this true with paper?
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- awcomix said...
The fixitive works as it actually dissolves the toner (which is like a plastic)and the effect may vary from brand to brand etc.
I have read some things about certain inks being able to transfer with water, which would make sense if they weren't pigment based.
The line that the lazertran leaves can be over come with a coat of medium or varnish I would imagine. There is a variety called lazertran silk for fabric which is apparently less noticible.
Another method I'm just discovering for transfer is heat.
- 8:47 am
- awcomix said...
PS-inkjet prints are ink based not toner based, so the fixitive wouldn't work
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June 2016
Is Paula Bennett's $5000 offer to struggling or homeless families a life saver or a potential can of worms?
If you're a Housing NZ tenant and you can't afford to live in Auckland – move out. End of story.
Auckland is unaffordable for people on benefits and that's a fact. Auckland has also become unaffordable for those in low-paid jobs. It's sad, but true.
Just because people might prefer to live in Auckland doesn't mean they have an automatic right to do so, no matter what. And this applies to Housing NZ tenants as much as to private property owners.
So I applaud Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett's recent offer of $5000 to any current state house tenants or homeless families willing to relocate to a town or city where there are empty state rentals available. The amount of the grants will be determined by the size of people's families and how far they need to travel to be relocated.
Up to 150 families could be relocated under this latest policy. It's voluntary. No one will be forcing families to relocate. It may be just the unique opportunity that's needed to put some families back on their feet again and to restore their hope and dignity. By 9 June 130 expressions of interest had already been received by the Ministry of Social Development.
But the government needs to increase this number of subsidies, so that even more struggling or homeless families can benefit. They're doing an inadequate job of managing the housing problems and homelessness, particularly in Auckland, and they need to be held to account.
Market rentals are lower in smaller areas and often the environment is better for kids. Houses are also more affordable to buy outside Auckland.
When we hear stories in the media of homeless families being placed in temporary emergency housing that will result in an increase in their personal debt to WINZ extending over many years, something has to give.
Apparently there are empty Housing NZ houses in Huntly, Hamilton, Ngaruawahia, Gisborne, Whanganui and Lower Hutt. But what sort of job prospects exist in these locations?
Paula Bennett's offer won't be suitable for all of those families who are eligible, because it may involve them pulling their kids out of school or leaving their communities and relatives and support systems behind. But what's worse? No home or a home you can't afford to rent – and the ongoing pressure that this places on families and relationships?
According to the NZ Herald on June 8 there are more than 1200 empty houses on Housing NZ's books and 486 are empty because of methamphetamine contamination. Around 730 properties are empty because of maintenance or tenant turnover.
These are sobering statistics. Is Housing NZ falling behind on property maintenance? Are they insufficiently robust in their tenant selection? If so, they need to be made accountable.
The number of homeless people and those in overcrowded homes in Auckland is increasing. Everyone has a basic right to a roof over their head. The state housing list for urgent housing has 2000 people on its list. Why do so many people need to resort to sleeping rough when there are empty Housing NZ houses they could be moving into right now?
If some of these homeless people have mental health or alcohol and drug problems, why aren't they being accommodated in state-funded environments where they can access the medical services and the social and financial support they need?
I used to be proud to be a New Zealander. It wasn't that long ago that most of us believed we were all operating on an equal playing field. We liked to think we lived in an egalitarian society, that anyone who worked hard and saved was certain to get a house of some sort.
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The EU appears to be concerned that oil from Canada is dirty and polluting and wants to inform oil purchasers about this.
Um. So making a mess in the middle of nowhere (and, believe me, Canada has an awful lot of nowhere) is a Bad Thing, and we should instead buy oil instead from such regimes of truth, openness and human rights as Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia. If you say so.
Ezra Levant's Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands is an interesting contrast to the EU's opinions. His perspective is that the environmental pollution from the oil sands is outweighed by the damage to human rights perpetrated by buying oil from, and therefore funding, much of the Middle East. You can argue about the relative weights of these damages, but it would be nice to see the EU at least acknowledging that such a trade-off is being made.


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Threat to racial discrimination law is a threat to sex discrimination law too
By Fran Hayes Recent weeks have seen a fierce community debate over the extent to which certain types of racist behaviour should be prohibited under Australian anti-discrimination laws. Specifically, the Abbott Government is proposing to amend Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 to remove prohibition of certain negative behaviours targeting people because of … Continue reading
Income management coming to a place near you: Bankstown, Sydney
By Eva Cox Women are more likely than men to need Government income support. In particular, solo women with young children may be out of paid work as suitable jobs and good employers are rare. In March this year, there were around 80,000 parents on the parenting payment officially registered as job hunters. There are … Continue reading


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Published by Duke University Press, "A Nation on the Line: Call Centers as Postcolonial Predicaments in the Philippines" by Jan M. Padios is now available for download at the OAPEN website. Here is an excerpt of the book:
"As 2015 came to a close, the [Philippine call center] industry counted 1.1 million people in direct employment and $22 billion in revenue — approximately 7.5 percent of the country's gross domestic product (gdp)… Entailing more than just a set of jobs related to mundane matters like printers and mobile phones, call centers have been framed as a way for industry leaders, state actors, and workers alike to affirm the Philippines' readiness to compete in the neoliberal marketplace while challenging the economic and cultural hegemony of the United States… Even more important, however, A Nation on the Line exposes the fault lines in this neoliberal terrain. The book demonstrates, for example, how this "sunrise industry" incites both national pride and deep anxiety about the nation's future and its colonial past; how call center agents, cast by the Philippine state as the nation's new heroes (bagong bayani), are simultaneously subject to intense scrutiny for their educational choices, consumption habits, and sexual practices; and how, despite its economic promise, the cultural and social value of call center work is anything but stable."
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Outsourced Selves: An Ethnography of Call Center Work in a Global Economy of Signs and Selves by Alinaya Fabros
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1-800-Philippines: Understanding and Managing the Filipino Call Center Worker by Ma. Regina Hechanova-Alampay
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Whether you're embarking on a restoration project, or performing an upgrade to your favourite Gibson guitar, there are of course dozens of manufacturers out there that are building replacement parts and accessories for Gibson guitars. However, by using only authentic Gibson parts and accessories, such as this black switchplate cover, you'll end up with a guitar that's going to maintain its value for decades to come, while at the same time feeling and playing like a new instrument.
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This is a great sequence for toning up. You can do these at home or in the gym.
DISCLAIMER: Not all exercises are suitable for everyone and this or any other exercise program may result in injury. To reduce the risk of injury in your case, please consult your doctor before beginning this exercise program. The instructions and advice presented are in no way intended as a substitute for medical counseling.


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U.S. Trust Team's Kampsen, Ganzi and Finlayson Win Inaugural U.S. Polo Assn. Central Park Polo Challenge
Monday, September 22, 2014
Posted by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
New York, NY - The Central Park Horse Show (CPHS), presented by Rolex and produced by The Chronicle of the Horse, concluded a fantastic inaugural event on Sunday with matinee performances and an afternoon of polo in Central Park's Trump Rink in New York City. The U.S. Polo Assn. Central Park Polo Challenge served as the weekend's finale competition with a win for the U.S. Trust Team made up of players Kris Kampsen, Marc Ganzi and Wesley Finlayson. The Central Park Horse Show would like to thank its wonderful sponsors, competitors, staff, and spectators for making the event's debut an incredible success.
Capping off four days of world-class equestrian competition, the U.S. Polo Assn. Central Park Polo Challenge featured match-ups of three teams each made up of three highly talented American polo players. The winning team for U.S. Trust celebrated victory with Kampsen, Ganzi, and Finlayson. The FlexJet team of Melissa Ganzi, Charlie Muldoon, and Juan Bollini finished second, and the U.S. Polo Assn.'s team of Nic Roldan, Juancito Bollini, and Grant Ganzi earned a third place finish. All of the players rode horses generously provided by the Ganzi Family and Grand Champions Polo Club. Kampsen was named MVP, and Open Corchos was Best Playing Pony.
"This has been an extremely exciting event for us to have polo here in Central Park," stated Jackie Harrigan, Vice President of Marketing for the U.S. Polo Assn. "All of our money goes back to funding the sport of polo, to growing it, and developing intercollegiate and interscholastic programs. This is a really special event for us, and we hope to be a part of it next year."
Leading his U.S. Trust team to victory, top player Kris Kampsen had fun competing in the wonderful location with close friends.
"It was incredible. It was a great experience to be in New York playing polo, and playing with your friends was unbelievable. The event, the venue, the organization that it took to get this done was bar none. It was phenomenal," Kampsen stated. "When you are out there playing you zone everything out and then all of a sudden there is a stoppage of play and you look up and you are like, 'Wow, look at the venue that we are in!' It is unbelievable."
"This is a one-of-a-kind experience to be in the center of Manhattan doing this," Kampsen added. "I could not have asked for a better outcome and better friends and teammates to play with and against. It was great."
Melissa Ganzi enjoyed her experience playing in the momentous game and thanked the organizers for their vision in making everything happen. "I want to thank Mark and Katherine Bellissimo for having the dream and making all of this possible and setting up this amazing venue," Ganzi acknowledged. "It was quite complicated, the logistics of getting horses into Central Park, but with Michael Stone and Bobby Murphy, we were able to get all of that accomplished. I look forward to next year, and I am really honored and privileged to have been a part of it."
"The atmosphere was energizing," Ganzi noted. "I think the crowd really enjoyed the game. The spectator's level of interest and attention was pretty exceptional for a lot of people that possibly have never seen polo before. I was impressed, and I could feel their energy while we were playing."
Nic Roldan saw his help and support of the event pay off with the great success of Sunday's competition. "There was a lot of work that went into making this all happen. Obviously Marc and Melissa Ganzi had a very big part, and if it weren't for Mark Bellissimo, we would not be here," Roldan stated. "We looked at the setting and just couldn't imagine a better place to play polo. Our first experience here was better than any experience that I have had. The ring was amazing, the setting and the weather were great, and the fans were great. I think we had a great turnout. I think all in all the event was a huge success, and we look forward to coming back next year."
CEO of the U.S. Polo Assn., Peter Rizzo, attended all of the weekend's fun exhibitions and great competition and was thrilled to expose the sport of polo to a broad range of spectators in this historic event.
"The last time polo like this was played in New York was in 1876, so bringing it back to Manhattan and bringing it back to this kind of audience is remarkable," Rizzo stated. "It was a pleasure being here with other horses and all of the other disciplines to be able to show our game to a wider audience, so we are very happy."
As part of the United States Polo Association's ongoing program to expose sports fans nationwide to the sport of polo, the match will be telecast on the NBC Sports Network (NBC SN) on October 4 at 3:30 p.m. EST. It will be the first ever nationwide telecast of an arena polo match.
U.S. Polo Assocation President Joe Meyer looks forward to seeing the Central Park Polo Challenge broadcast to help promote the sport across the country.
"We have 250 polo clubs in the United States, and I think that what happened here is probably the most historic event in a long time," Meyer said. "The Bellissimos did a spectacular job of organizing this and figuring out how to pull it together, and the U.S. Polo Association is excited about working with them to continue to share the sport with the rest of the world through New York City."
"One of the things that we are trying to do is to get polo to become well known throughout the United States, and doing that through TV has helped us significantly," Meyer stated. "For the last couple of years we have been working with NBC Sports and showing some of our best and what I would call highest grade of polo in the United States. We are all players, we love the game, we love the horses, and the chance that people get to see this happen at this historic event here in Central Park in the middle of New York City has been fantastic."
Sunday also featured two matinee performances with various exhibitions representing different disciplines of equestrian sport. The United States Pony Club Games highlighted New York's top young Pony Club riders in a series of entertaining and competitive games. The inaugural Central Park Grand National Shetland Pony Steeplechase races, part of the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Series presented by Charles Owen, saw jockeys age seven to 16 riding atop one of the world's most adorable pony breeds.
Young dressage phenom Barbara "Bebe" Davis represented the next generation of dressage stars. Polo's rising stars took to the ring thanks to support from Wellington's Grand Champions Polo Club. One-of-a-kind inspirational equestrian entertainment concluded the matinees as Australian Horseman Guy McLean and his equine partners demonstrated the strong bond between horses and humans. McLean then returned for an encore performance following the polo match as fans could not get enough of his incredible horses.
Along with the wonderful competition and exhibitions, VIP guests enjoyed beautiful seating and dining thanks to VERANDA magazine. VERANDA magazine is the sponsor of the interior design of the VIP tent including crystal chandeliers from Troy Lighting and carpets from New Moon.
Sunday's competition concluded the Central Park Horse Show's momentous first event. For more information, please visit www.centralparkhorseshow.com.
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A company I have worked for used to have a value of being "Better Than" and it was constantly used to reinforce a competitive streak that focussed on other companies in the industry. What could we do to beat them, to grow sales at a faster rate, to drive them into submission….
Not for the first time, I tended to see things differently. I'm all for competition, in fact most people say I'm one of the most competitive people they know, but I prefer to see being "better than" as a rallying call to compete against myself not others. To see who I was yesterday and try to be better tomorrow.
This probably sounds a bit weird, I mean aren't most races, whether in business or in sport, about beating others to a target or outlasting your rivals over a long distance. If you view your success with others as a reference point then you are correct but what happens when you beat the competition – how do you know that you've stretched yourself to the limit and given your all? In most instances you haven't, you've just done enough to stay ahead.
So what happens if the competition makes a breakthrough that you weren't expecting or when a new competitor arrives who is bigger, stronger or has a new USP that the previous competition couldn't begin to fathom. You're on the back-foot, playing catch-up and the chances are you are going to be very disappointed.
Reframe that reference point on your own capabilities, however, and every effort you make to get better than your previous self will be rewarded. Imagine focussing on making something 1% better every day – in a month that's a 30% improvement, in 6 months you'll be twice as good as you were. Doesn't that sounds like a better paradigm to start your "better than" programme?
I'm not saying we should exist in a vacuum; we should absolutely monitor the competition and the wider environment. We might be able to learn something to help us improve. What I am saying though is don't tie your progress to that of others.
So, be your one ambition, show yourself the recognition and get better all the time……!