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Amy McKie, Marketing and Communications Officer
Should I consider crowdfunding my project / idea? With the availability of grant funding dwindling, many charitable organisations are considering alternative routes to generate funds. Crowdfunding has become a widespread approach in recent years, enabled by clever online platforms and digital campaigns. Crowdfunding is not, however, a new concept (records of crowdfunding date back to the 1700s!) and crowdfunding should not rely on digital campaigns and individual pledges alone.
So what makes a successful crowdfunder?
You need to offer something tangible that will make a difference in your community. Crowdfunding can be well suited to capital projects – funding for buildings, resources or shows. In 1884, Joseph Purlitzer raised $101,091 through crowdfunding to build a base for the Statue of Liberty.
Sometimes crowfunders offer something in return for support. In the 1700s, Alexander Pope wanted to fund his work of translating Greek poetry into English and asked people for help in return for acknowledgement in his book. (A Brief History of Crowdfunding)
Crowdfunding campaigns may happen quickly but they still take a lot of planning and engagement with your long-term supporters. The community backing needs to be there from the start. Without it, your campaign won't be successful.
Success4All in crowdfunding
Success4All is a local CIC (Charitable Incorporated Company) in Newcastle that helps young people through education by offering Learning Hubs run by local volunteers. One of the challenges they have is finding suitable venues for the clubs. One young person from the club came up with the clever idea of building a Learning Hub on wheels.
Success4All decided to set up a crowdfunding campaign for the refurbishment of a double decker bus and successfully raised £21,994 through Tyneside Crowd. The process was fast-paced and took a lot of hard work. They had just one month to raise the money they needed and on the last day of the campaign, they were still £5,000 short of their target. Thankfully, a long-term supporter decided to step in and help, with a generous £7,000 pledge on morning of their deadline.
It was undoubtedly their existing relationships and the promotion of a tangible outcome (a finished bus that would be seen and used in the community) that helped Success4All raise the money they needed through crowdfunding.
Busola Afolabi, Operations Manager, said, "Our advice to others wanting to try Crowdfunding is not to solely rely on social media. Social media is great when spreading awareness, but it doesn't make people pledge. You still need to use personal contacts and also spend time to help those who have never donated anything online."
You can read our full story about Success4All's crowdfunding campaign in the next winter edition of Inform magazine, published in early December.
Where to start?
Crowdfunding can be a fast and effective way to raise funds but it needs careful consideration and a lot of planning. Before you begin, you need to have an understanding of how crowdfunding works, the pros and cons of using it to raise money for your cause and what you need to do before starting a campaign.
We are offering a two-hour Introduction to Crowdfunding session on 6 December to answer these questions and to look at case studies of successful crowdfunding campaigns like Success4All. This training session is free to our members and just £10 for non-profit non-members.
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The Washington Postleads with the Bush administration's just-announced plans to overturn Clinton-era rules that had placed 60 million acres of national forest off-limits to roads and logging. Under the proposed changes, governors would have to appeal to the federal government if they want to designate land road-free. The Clinton-era rules had been challenged in the courts with mixed results. The Los Angeles Timesleads with President Bush's forceful defense of the invasion of Iraq and his policy of pre-emption. "Today, because America has acted and because America has led, the forces of terror and tyranny have suffered defeat after defeat, and America and the world are safer," said the president. The Wall Street Journal highlights Bush's admission of "shortcomings" in prewar intelligence. USA Today's lead says the search for an AIDS vaccine has hit a wall. The most promising formula has proven to be a dud, and most of the other ones in development are similar to it. Part of the problem may be a lack of funding, says the paper, since most AIDS research is focused on developing treatments, which tend to be more profitable than vaccines. The New York Timesleads with brokerage firm Morgan Stanley agreeing to a $54 million settlement in a sexual discrimination suit brought on by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, one of the largest settlements in the agency's history.
The LAT and Post both characterize the proposed road rules, essentially, as an evisceration of the Clinton-era changes. The NYT stays away from making that judgment, saying up high that the new rules actually allow "governors to seek greater—or fewer—strictures on road construction in forests." But the Post adds some evidence to its side, noting that while a governor can petition one way or the other, the default baseline will be "less stringent than Clinton's roadless rule."
Counting up his successes, Bush pointed to Libya's decision to disarm. Only the Post does a bit of unfettered fact-checking, saying there are "substantial differences of opinion" over what prompted Libya's decision: "Many specialists say the decision grew out of diplomacy with the United States and Britain that began during the 1990s when Bill Clinton was president."
The president also said, "We removed a declared enemy of America who had the capability of producing weapons of mass murder and could have passed that capability to terrorists bent on acquiring them. In the world after September the 11th, that was a risk we could not afford to take." Most of the papers ignore the implied linkage. Not Knight-Ridder. Noting that spokesman Scott McClellan backed up Bush's suggestions—"We know there were ties between Iraq and terrorists, including al-Qaida," he said—the chain headlines: "BUSH AGAIN TRIES TO LINK SADDAM, AL-QAIDA."
An impressively lengthy Page One piece in the Post details how GE has successfully lobbied to turn a corporate tax bill to its advantage and in the process pushed tax breaks for companies that work abroad. The bill, which was originally intended to repeal a $5 billion per year exports subsidy that the World Trade Organization had ruled illegal, has roughly tripled in size, with GE getting most of that. The conglomerate has the largest lobbying effort in D.C., and as one Republican staffer put it, "They're very smart people."
Most of the papers front new guidelines for much lower cholesterol levels than previously advised. Those at high risk should get their "bad cholesterol" count to 70 or below.
A piece inside the NYT peeks into some of the blacked-out portions of the Senate intelligence committee report on Iraq and finds mention of another defector who Secretary of State Powell relied on for his U.N. speech, even though an analyst warned the guy's allegations were iffy. The Times says the CIA blacked out the pages about the defector because British intelligence still uses him.
A front-page piece in the Post notices that the federal court system has been "plunged into turmoil" following a recent Supreme Court decision that undercuts sentencing guidelines. For the past two decades, judges—and not juries—have been instructed to increase a defendant's sentence based on aggravating factors. The court only explicitly overturned that practice in Washington state. But federal courts use the same system, and judges there aren't sure what to do. Writing in Slate yesterday, Gerald Shargel highlighted the mayhem—and celebrated the justices' decision.
The NYT's Jeffrey Gettleman traveled to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's hometown in Jordan and talked with the some of the neighbors and some of his former jail mates. They paint a picture of a thug, but not a terrorist mastermind. "When we would write bad things about him in our prison magazine, he would attack us with his fists," said one man. "That's all he could do. He's not like bin Laden with ideas and vision. He had no vision." In 1993, Jordanian police found a stash of assault rifles and bombs hidden in his house. Zarqawi insisted he found them while strolling on the street. "He never struck me as intelligent," said his lawyer.

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Vistra Energy profiles its customers into well-drawn personalities
Are you a Stanley? A Melanie? Or a Courtney?
Vistra Energy may call you by your name, but to the Irving-based retail electric provider, you're Stanley, Melanie or Courtney.
The second-biggest seller of electricity in Texas leverages information it collects on payment and other customer interactions and combines it with research on consumer attitudes to categorize its 1.7 million Texas customers. Vistra uses the personas it develops to determine how to handle calls, what to say and even which agent is best suited to deal with each customer type, borrowing a page from other consumer companies that have turned their clients' records into personalized gold mines.
What the data streams allow Vistra to do, retail president Scott Hudson explained during an analyst presentation earlier this year, is to translate advanced analytics into personalities that call center representatives can easily relate to.
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There's "Stanley," said Hudson, a longtime customer who likes things to be in writing and who wants to be thanked for his long service.
"We don't try to influence Stanley to go online when he calls us," Hudson said.
Then there's "Melanie," a single parent, just trying to get by as she juggles work and family responsibilities. At times she has trouble making ends meet, which means she calls about cutoff notices, installment plan options and deferring payments.
"The aha moment came when we realized that Melanie didn't want to talk to an agent at all because it's embarrassing to admit that you can't make a payment," Hudson said. Now, Vistra directs calls from the Melanies in its database to an automated payment response system to handle the anticipated payment extension requests.
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"Courtney" is a digital native who wants everything she needs to manage her account on her mobile phone app. And if she has to call and talk to someone, Hudson said, it better be fast.
The tracking system is so advanced that calls are routed to specific agents who are best suited based on the customer's assigned value to the company and risk of defection to another provider. The electricity seller also uses its statistical modeling tool to determine which customers to renew and at what rate, according to Hudson.


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A random round-up of assorted ski news to get you in the mood for the new season…
Val Thorens, in the French Alps, already lays claim to being Europe's highest ski resort, and is now launching a bid to become to most high-tech. Skiers wanting to record their action on the slopes can hire brilliant HD Go Pro cameras to either attach to their skis or helmets or fly the cameras attached to drones across the icy landscape and capture your friends' best tricks. With free Wi-Fi on the slopes, it's the technophile's perfect ski spot. For more information on camera hire contact Tophoto Galerie Caron +33 (4) 79 00 20 48.
With the winter Olympics on the horizon, ski company Powder White is promising to "channel your inner champion" by teaching adrenaline junkies how to master the Giant Slalom. A new package includes six hours of training with professional coaches on the famous La Tania Stade piste, a demanding red run set in a resort originally built for the 1992 Winter Olympics. Staying in a chalet in Courchevel 1650, seven nights fully catered (including wine) starts at just ?448 per person, excluding travel and transfers. Contact www.powderwhite.com for full details of the new Ski-Racing package.
Girls who want to follow in the snowy footsteps of Bridget Jones – or at least want to visit the venue of Bridget's first mini-break with Mr Darcy, can do so with a new seven-night package called 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' from the Kristiania Hotel in Lech. Ideally you'll need five other (single-ish) friends to travel with to the famous Austrian resort, as you'll be booked into the hotel's "Dshingis Kan" penthouse which sleeps six. Among the goodies on offer are anytime breakfasts in bed, gourmet dinner, cocktail masterclass, daily private ski lessons and guide, pre-ski shopping experience, massage treatment, workout session, snowshoe safari and picnic. Transfers from Innsbruck or Zurich airports are included, and the price is €1800 per night. Dates are available in January, February and March – visit the hotel's website for more details.
If you like your ski or snowboarding holidays to have more to them than, well, skiing or snowboarding, then take your pick from this season's snowy festivals to top up your break. Altitude Festival is drawing big names from comedy (last year Eddie Izzard, John Bishop and Marcus Brigstocke were among the headliners) and discounted earlybird tickets are already available for next year's which runs from 31 March to 4 April in Mayrhofen, Austria. It's followed in Mayrhofen with the famous high-adrenalin party that is Snowbombing from 7 – 12 April. No acts are confirmed yet, but names like Carl Cox, Kasabian and Example headlined in 2013, so don't say we didn't warn you. Others to look out for include the five-resort rock festival Rock the Pistes in Portes du Soleil in France and Switzerland (26 – 30 March), the firework-frenzy that is the International Festival of Pyrotechnic Art in Courcheval, France from 17 February to 15 March, and the Whistler Film Festival from 4 – 8 December.
Talking of Whistler, Heli-skiing is going to be big at the Canadian ski mecca this winter. You'll need to be a (at least) a strong intermediate skier to take on the challenge, but it's never been easier to get a helicopter and try out some of the most amazing white powder runs in the world. Prices start from $899 per person, and be sure to check your ability level before booking one. For more information visit the Whistler website.
Parents of pre-school children are being encouraged to take their toddler to the slopes off-peak by family ski company Ski Famille. Skiing away from the busy periods such as half term and New Year means lower prices, quieter slopes and a less stressful journey – but you can still enjoy some of the best snow conditions of the season. Their catered chalets for families offer everything from free nappies to 8-hours of daily childcare for five of your seven days away. The offers for pre-schoolers apply for the weeks of 25 January, 1 February, 15 March and 22 March, saving around ?100 per child at their resort in Les Gets, south-east France. They can also arrange special classes for your little one's first time on the slopes (ages two to four). For more details call 0845 64 437 64 or visit the Ski Famille website.
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Living to Leave a Legacy by Robert Ricciardelli
We are called to pursue a legacy, a deposit of our life into the lives of others we loved and served. Many people accomplish tremendous things later on in life, so we must never quit in allowing God to grow us, and flow through us to others. Many have chosen to change little and remain in what they know. That won't build a great life or legacy. Every living moment should be moments of growing and sowing with God.
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Oil prices tumble after Saudi-Iran tensions sink output deal
By Henning Gloystein
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices tumbled on Monday after a meeting by major exporters in Qatar collapsed without an agreement to freeze output, leaving the credibility of the OPEC producer cartel in tatters and the world awash with unwanted fuel.
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran were blamed for the failure, which revived industry fears that major government-controlled producers will increase their battle for market share by offering ever-steeper discounts.
"OPEC's credibility to coordinate output is now very low," said Peter Lee, oil analyst at BMI Research, a unit of rating agency Fitch. "But this isn't just about oil for the Saudis. It's as much about regional politics."
Morgan Stanley said that "the lack of even a non-committal agreement after one was in place in February underscores the poor state of OPEC relations," adding that "we now see a growing risk of higher OPEC supply".
Sunday's meeting in Qatar's capital Doha had been expected to finalise a deal to freeze output at January levels until October 2016 in an attempt to slow ballooning oversupply.
But the agreement fell apart after top exporter Saudi Arabia demanded that Iran, which was not represented, should also sign up.
The Sunni Muslim kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Shia Islamic republic of Iran compete for influence in the Middle East, where they are currently fighting proxy wars in Syria and Yemen.
Brent crude futures <LCOc1> fell as much as 6 percent in early trading on Monday before recovering to $41.29 (29 pounds) per barrel at 0508 GMT, still down 4.2 percent since their last settlement.
U.S. crude futures <CLc1> were down 4.63 percent at $38.49 a barrel.
Oil prices have fallen by as much as 70 percent since mid-2014 as producers have pumped 1 to 2 million barrels of crude every day in excess of demand, leaving storage tanks around the world filled to the rims with unsold fuel.
While tumbling oil prices hurt producer revenues, straining the budgets of energy exporters from Russia to Malaysia, they can also benefit consumers.
Asked whether the failed talks could result in further crude supply discounts for his company, Daniel Purba of Indonesia's Pertamina, a major importer of refined products, said: "We hope so."
With producers like Saudi Arabia and Russia pumping near record levels and Iran also increasing output following the lifting of international sanctions against it last January, there is no end in sight for the global oil glut.
Iran was the only OPEC member not to attend the Doha talks.
Despite calls on Saudi Arabia to save the agreement, Riyadh, OPEC's de facto leader, insisted that all 13 members must take part in any freeze.
"It seems that for the Saudis politics and national pride are still more important than the price of oil," said Ralph Leszczynski of shipbroker Banchero Costa.
Iran has refused to stabilise production, seeking to regain market share post-sanctions.
"Iran has no reason to auto-sanction themselves when they are just trying to get back some of the market share they lost in recent years due the western-imposed sanctions," Leszczynski added.
As a result of the failure at Doha, BMI's Lee said Brent would fall below $40 per barrel again, although he added that he did not expect prices to re-test this year's 13-year lows of just over $27 a barrel as private, non-OPEC producers, especially in the United States where drillers are suffering from low prices, are seeing their output fall.
Barclays said that Brent would likely average $36 per barrel during the second quarter of this year as a global glut continued unabated.
"This meeting and its outcome should have built… trust among producers for possible future cooperation and coordinated action. In this regard, the meeting was a complete failure," Barclays said, adding that "the failure of the talks gives the market another clear indication that OPEC's relevance in this market environment has faded."
Beyond the failed deal, however, traders said that an oil worker strike in Kuwait that cut its output from 2.85 million barrels per day (bpd) to just 1.1 million bpd had helped prevent Brent falling below $40 per barrel.
(Additional reporting by Keith Wallis in SINGAPORE and Wilda Asmarini in JAKARTA; Editing by Alex Richardson)
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Gervonta Davis wants to move to lightweight in 2019
By Jeff Aranow: Gervonta 'Tank' Davis (20-0, 19 KOs) says he would like to move up to lightweight in 2019 after he unifies the super featherweight division. Davis, 23, currently holds the WBA 130lb title after recently beating Jesus Andres Cuellar by a 3rd round knockout on April 21.
If Davis moves up to lightweight in 2019, there's going to be pressure for him to fight Vasyl Lomachenko. If Davis doesn't take the fight with Lomachenko, he's going to look scared, especially if he's unified the entire division by the time he moves up. What's the point in Davis moving up to lightweight if he doesn't fight Lomachenko for a world title? Davis might as well stay at super featherweight so that the boxing public doesn't pressure him to fight Lomachenko.
Davis is safe right where he's at in the 130 lb. weight class, because no one expects him to fight Lomachenko. He's got a ready-made excuse if he stays at 130. But once Davis moves up to lightweight, he's going to be expected to fight Lomachehenko, and if he doesn't do that then he's going to be seen as scared and ducking him.
Davis seems to be more interested in talking about his issues with his promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. than he does in discussing winning titles. Davis spends a lot of time complaining about Mayweather for some reason. Their working relationship doesn't seem to be going too smoothly lately, and it leaves you wondering whether Davis will be able to finish out the remaining 2 years he has on his contract with Mayweather.
"Not this year but next year I can fight four times a year," Davis said to Fighthype. "I want to unify too. I believe I can unify at 130 and take them belts and then move up to 135, and start breaking records."
It's unclear what records Davis is talking about wanting to break after he moves up to lightweight. At this point, Davis should just hope that he can get the other champions at super featherweight to fight him, because I think there's a very good chance they won't bother facing him. The World Boxing Organization super featherweight title is about to be fought over by the Top Rank promoted Christopher Diaz and Masayuki Ito. It would be very surprising if Top Rank lets Diaz fight Davis. WBC champion Miguel Berchelt might beat Davis. Berchelt is a very solid fighter with a lot of power and boxing skills. That's no easy out for Davis.
It might a mistake if Mayweather lets Davis fight Berchelt. Mayweather has caught a lot of heat for suggesting that he'd be interested in matching Davis against Vasyl Lomachenko, but it might almost as bad if he were to allow the 23-year-old Berchelt. The only safe champion for Davis to fight right now at super featherweight is WBA 'regular' champion Alberto Machado. There's no point in Davis fighting him, because he's the WBA Super World champion. He gains nothing by fighting the secondary champion Machado. The only fights that make sense for Davis at super featherweight is against Berchelt, who might beat him, and Diaz if the fight can be negotiated. Once the IBF belt is snatched up by the winner of the Tevin Farmer vs. Billy Dib fight, then Davis can go after the winner of that fight. Frankly, I'd be surprised if Davis fights any of the champions at super featherweight in 2018.
"I felt, when I said what I said — I was forced into the first title fight — then there you go," Davis said. There you go. He talking to another fighter without talking to me and that promotion or management. No comment," Davis said when asked what grade he's give Mayweather. "We don't have beef. We're not seeing eye to eye. He traveling, doing him, and I'm doing me. I'm traveling."
Davis' comment that he Mayweather is not "seeing eye to eye" makes it look this is untenable situation. Davis needs to focus on fighting and figure out what he's going to do when his contract with Mayweather expires in two years from now. If Davis still has problems with Mayweather at that time, then he can leave him for another promoter that will be able to give him the attention that he needs to make him happy. Hopefully, this doesn't become a pattern with Davis, causing him to float from one promoter to another, looking for that magical chemistry that just might not ever exist. Davis should take the fight with Vasyl Lomachenko, because there's no reason not to take the fight. As a world champion, there's no reason why Davis shouldn't be ready to fight another world champion like Lomachenko. Davis can't call himself a work in process. When you're a world champion, you're expected to fight the best in boxing. If Davis doesn't feel like he can do that, then he should forget about being a champion and just focus on being a contender. Mayweather was willing to fight the best during his career. He wasn't ducking the best, making excuses for why he couldn't take the best. When Mayweather was just a little older than Davis at 24, he fought and destroyed Diego Corrales. Mayweather didn't shy away from that fight. He took it and beat the brakes off Corrales.
"Two years," Davis said about how much time he has left with his contact with Mayweather. "I think I'm supposed to get like three fights. I mean, they been moving me right…Mayweather Promotions been moving me right, doing what they supposed to be doing with me. It's just Floyd. I actually got a relationship with Robert Easter too. Me and Robert — I don't see…I never pictured me and Robert fighting. I don't think that would happen," Davis said.
Davis suggests that he and Mayweather should spar one another, because he thinks that would make things better. I'm not sure how it would improve anything. If the 41-year-old Mayweather dominates Davis in sparring, then how does that make things better? If Davis gets the better of Mayweather, it makes you wonder whether Mayweather took it easy on his fighter because he didn't want to destroy him mentally. After all, Mayweather must promote the guy for the next 2 years. What good does it do Mayweather to mentally destroy his own fighter by beating him up in sparring? But if Davis did beat Mayweather in sparring, where's the victory in beating the 41-year-old fighter? It's not as if Davis would be able to do the same thing to Mayweather if he were 23-years-old and untouchable. It would be a mismatch if Mayweather were 23 still and sparring Davis. It wouldn't be fair. Mayweather would be looking to fight Lomachenko if he were 23 and putting him in his place. Davis would be small game and not worth fighting.
"Let's just spar and get it off our chest," Davis said about sparring Mayweather.
It would be a rotten idea for Davis to spar Mayweather. With all the traveling Mayweather is doing now, I doubt that he's in any kind of physical shape to spar Davis or anyone at an important level. Instead of sparring Floyd, Davis should be looking to call out the other top fighters in the super featherweight division like Berchelt, Mickey Roman, Christopher Diaz and Tevin Farmer. I'm not sure that Davis could beat Farmer. That's another guy at super featherweight that would have a very good chance of beating Davis.
More Boxing News:
- Fury wants to surpass Mayweather and Canelo with biggest contract
- Manny Pacquiao reacts to Floyd Mayweather calling him an "OLD man"
- Mayweather could have ended Canelo's career – Mauricio Sulaiman
- Floyd Mayweather training Devin Haney on mitts
- Jeff Mayweather reacts to Mike Tyson's praise of McGregor for performance against Floyd
- Adrien Broner says he's going back to the STREETS without $10 million
- Julio Cesar Martinez – is he the next star at 112?
- Fury wants to surpass Mayweather and Canelo with biggest contract
- Devin Haney vs. Luke Campbell – Hearn wants this next
- Fury expects to fight Joshua x 2 next year, but not overlooking Wilder


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Hertsmere Council blasted for 'failing to help grit Potters Bar roads'
PUBLISHED: 12:11 20 December 2017 | UPDATED: 12:11 20 December 2017
Potters Bar residents have claimed children's safety was put at risk after Hertsmere Council failed to help grit roads in the town.
Several people slammed the local authority following last week's arctic blast, during which some claimed it refused a county council request to help treat the roads.
Potters Bar resident Martha Kitibos said: "I understand it may be difficult to grit every corner of Potters Bar.
"I would have hoped however that at least the area outside school entrances would have been. It was so dangerous and slippery, there are bound to be some accidents involving children."
A Hertsmere Council spokeswoman said gritting and winter maintenance is Hertfordshire County Council's responsibility, and claimed it had not received any request for assistance during the recent snowy period.
She added it is willing to support efforts, if requested, provided it has the resources available.
However, a county council spokeswoman said: "During the recent adverse weather, we can confirm that we contacted district and borough councils via our message service on 10 December to request assistance in the clearance of footways."
Potters Bar resident Maria Alex said: "In heavy snow and freezing conditions, Hertsmere's main focus should be to keep primary and secondary routes safe for the public.
"This should include bus route roads, as it is important to keep Hertsmere going with as little disruption as possible.
"With such a high footfall on Oakmere Avenue it is shocking we've been let down."
The Hertsmere spokeswoman said its first priority is to ensure refuse collection routes are safe, and claimed despite the snowy conditions crews had been gritting affected roads to ensure vehicles could gain access.
"This year our waste and recycling crews have been out as normal during the snowy conditions," she said. "Our crews have been working tirelessly to ensure Hertsmere bins are collected, as far as possible.
"Our teams have been gritting affected roads on their routes to ensure the health and safety of our team and allow our waste vehicles to gain access for collections."
The county council spokeswoman said it prioritises main routes county-wide, details of which can be found at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/winterroads.
"Once we are confident these are clear and likely to remain so, we endeavour to turn our attention to other roads and footways with the help of district and borough councils," she added.
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Reviews of novels, series, short stories and more! Horror, scifi, suspense, drama and fantasy...
Friday, March 31, 2017
I've seen this story compared to the humor in Shaun of the Dead and I disagree with that comparison. I think Silversmith's writing deserves to be recognized for its own strengths.
The characters are quite the assortment, the POV of Gerald is very original and the story is surprisingly dark, despite Gerald's aloof attitude. There is a lot of action in various settings, with a steady pace, making Bite No.1 a real page-turner.
I look forward to the next installment!
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Thursday, March 30, 2017
Throwback Thursday: Dead Moon [Book Review]
Hollow Mountain Dead by Jonathan Moon is a supernatural undead western apocalyptic story that spews forth horror like a pyroclastic eruption from hell! It is nonstop action – an infectious evil that pours down the mountain and spills into the nearby towns.
It is told from a third-person POV with several different perspectives that blend into one towards the end, as several survivors rally together to stop the ancient force behind the outbreak.
The only drawback is that the large number of characters, the fast pace and the mass deaths prevents readers from forming much of a connection to the people affected by this nightmare.
Definitely something zombiephiles should add to their collections!
As always,
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Tuesday Trio: In Dark Corners [Short Stories]
Transformation Complete is full of surprises, but not really frightening...almost tongue-in-cheek, literally.
The Rocking Chair left me with mixed feelings...it is scary, and some might think it's cruel, but I LOVED the ending.
Bewitched! is pretty corny, but it did keep me interested.
I think the order of the stories should be changed...Bewitched! should be the first and The Rocking Chair would make a strong finish.
Not really horror, but still entertaining.
As always,
Monday, March 27, 2017
Monday Murder [Book Review]
Apartment 7C by David Bernstein is not quite at the level I've come to expect from this author. If I weren't already a fan, I'm not sure this story would have won me over. Granted, it's a short story, but the characters are flat, almost stereotypical, with no major plot twists...Bernstein can do much better than this.
The story is told through the POV of an elderly woman. She's living next door to a young lady being brutally beaten by her husband. No one dares help the victim because her husband is a detective with some shady connections. What appears to be a case of domestic abuse is revealed to be something more sinister. Unfortunately, Bernstein spends more time focusing on the violence, rather than the secrets that are uncovered.
However, it's well-written, it held my attention from beginning to end and has some unpredictable moments, so Bernstein fans will still want to add this to their collections.
As always,
Ursula K Raphael
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Thrilling Teaser For New Book Series
That First Hour by Kody Boye is a literary preview trailer for his new book series, When They Came. Described as a prequel, this short story has action and drama mixed with science fiction on every page...a great way to draw readers into this new universe crafted by Boye. Through the eyes of Jason Parks, an eleven year old running from a waking nightmare, we are introduced to an alien species that breaks away from the traditional black-eyed, grey creatures. The invasion is so brutal and abrupt, I can't imagine how the survivors are going to last through the first night, but Boye's series is to take place six years after this story.
Perhaps we will never find out what happens to Jason, but I am looking forward to this series. Kody Boye has always found ways to twist and expand various genres with his previous novels, so I am certain both science fiction and horror fans will enjoy his latest creation.
I asked the author to stop by the Lair and answer a few questions...
Q. How did you get into writing?
A: I started writing when I was seven years old, after a teacher assigned a creative writing assignment to my then second-grade class. Though I've been hooked since, I officially decided to pursue writing as a career after reading Stephen King's Bag of Bones, then after stumbling across the now-defunct Permuted Press message board back in 2006 (when I was fourteen.)
Q. Who or what has influenced you over the years?
A: Writers such as Tamora Pierce and J.K. Rowling fostered my love for fantasy and inspired me to write in those genres when I was first beginning to write. It wasn't until I was around thirteen that I began reading Stephen King's work (most specifically, Bag of Bones.) I credit King for my willingness to pursue writing as something more than just a hobby.
Q. Where did the idea for this new series come from?
A: The idea for the When They Came trilogy was initially inspired by a short story I wrote called Animals. Though the characters from that short never appear in the novel, the first line of When They Came (the first novel in the trilogy) entered my mind on the night I was preparing to move from Austin, Texas to Fort Worth in 2015. I'm often struck by opening lines and simply expand upon them from there (thus how When They Came and its subsequent sequels was born.)
Q. Is it difficult for you to switch between the different genres for each of your series?
A: I'd say switching tenses is usually more difficult than switching genres. When a story strikes me, it consumes that creative sector of my brain. World-building comes naturally, as do the characters that thrive within them. So no: I would say switching genres isn't as difficult as maintaining a proper tense/point-of-view when starting a new project.
Q. What can readers expect from the When They Came series?
A: When They Came tells the story of seventeen-year-old Ana Mia Sophia Berrios who, as she comes of age, faces the grim reality that the community she lives within needs protection from Them—the alien creatures who invaded her world six years prior. As such, she decides to join the Midnight Guard—a civilian-run organization who protects the walls from an alien species known as Coyotes (basically: the ground troops of the alien movement.)
The novel, while young adult in scope, is very much a coming-of-age story in a dystopian landscape, and heavily features themes such as loss, recovery, and the conquest over obstacles in a world that seems unwilling or unable to be changed. In the end, it's a science-fiction horror crossover which I feel fans of traditional alien invasion stories will enjoy.
Thanks for stopping by, Kody!
As always,
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Throwback Thursday: Undead Eco-Warrior
The New Ecology of Death by James Robert Smith surprised me with how much I enjoyed this story. I'm not usually sympathetic to the undead. The POV switches between the main characters, but the perspective of the zombie, Alex Wenzler is a great way to hook readers.
His wife Beth has remarried a CDC employee, Davis, which is an important factor later in the story. First, you have to get past the fact that almost every character takes a moment to praise the decision of the US government to confiscate all guns from citizens. Several characters are convinced that this was key to surviving the undead outbreak, since people wouldn't be able to behave so recklessly with their privately owned weapons. Not sure gun enthusiasts are going to like that aspect much. It was definitely a very non-traditional approach to a zombie story. I half-expected the characters to fight the zombies with hugs and hot chocolate.
Over six-thousand people are still unaccounted for, after the near end-of-the -world, and the undead seem to be regaining their memories, including survival instincts. There is great foreshadowing and build-up of suspense, but the momentum stalls every time a character pauses to think about how glad he or she is that the government took everyone's guns.
The details of Alex Wenzler's self-awareness is the jewel of this story, but the mutation of the undead is positively mind-blowing! Once the focus is completely on Alex, the story soars.
It could be a stand-alone, but the author left one loose-end for a possible series. This is great addition for your horror collection!
As always,
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
First Review of 2017: Better Late Than Never
All Souls Day by Martin Berman-Gorvine is an alternate history book that mixes elements of HP Lovecraft with American history. It took me almost a year before I could finally read All Souls Day, but, when I finally did, I read it in one sitting. While I found the story thrilling, I think this novel might be better appreciated by YA fiction fans.
Before I get any further into my review, I would like to say that the book cover doesn't do the story justice. However, I think most readers will be hooked as soon as they dive in. The sociological aspects are expressed through the lives of the teenagers, and there are many levels at play throughout the storyline. Convinced that their community has been saved by a demon, the people dedicate their lives to serving Moloch, but the more that is revealed about their way of life, the more one has to wonder if the people are living a lie perpetuated by the demon.
As a result, a group of teenagers are reluctant to participate in an upcoming ceremony requiring a human sacrifice. The plot centers on their attempt to escape, while figuring out who they really are without the labels assigned to them. This is not unlike a coming of age story taking place in the shadow of a horrific entity who controls and destroys the lives of the people supposedly saved from the devastation plaguing the rest of the world.
If you're looking for something cerebral AND action-packed, I recommend this novel.
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The winner of ITV weight loss reality show The Biggest Loser today said he hopes his new slimmer figure will lead to love. Wil Graham, who won £25,000 on last night's final of the latest series, said he now had hope of finding a partner after shedding more than eight stone in just two months.
Wil won the Davina McCall fronted telly show last night by becoming the contestant to lose the most weight over the programme, going from 24st 7lb at the first weigh-in back in January to 16st last night.
"I'll be 30 this month and I'm really looking forward to it," he said after his win, "I feel like I've lost my 20s, I let my weight hold me back.
Wil explained to The Mirror: "I didn't have a girlfriend in my 20s. If someone showed any interest I'd think they were taking the Mick or doing it for a bet. If I didn't like myself, how could anyone else? I've been on a few dates. I haven't found the right person yet, but I've got hope now."
Looking back on his time on the show, the 29-year-old revealed he felt he had used food to get over the death of his nan. He said: "I think I was depressed. Food was my comfort, my drug if you like, and I couldn't get enough of it."


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Happy Friday + welcome to what is one of my new, all-time favorite sessions. I'm pretty sure I absolutely LOVE every photo I took of Josie during our time together + it was so hard to choose which photos to include in today's post!! Josie's session was a two-part session; we shot Part I a few weeks back in her hometown of Green Bay, WI + then finished Part II this week in my hometown of Waupaca, WI. So great : ) Both locations were able to perfectly accommodate Josie's ideas + visions for her session.
Working with Josie was, to put it simply, easy + fun : ) She is such a mature, humble, + gorgeous young woman who's graceful + honest character left an incredible impression on me. "I want to carry + present myself the way this woman does," –I kept thinking to myself : ) Utterly beautiful, inside + out.
Josie is going to be a senior at Bay Port High School in Green Bay, WI where she is involved in cross country, cross country skiing, + far too many clubs to name ; ) Most important to her are the two Prayer Clubs she joined + one she even started at her school. Aside from school, this girl is involved in even more!! Can you believe it?! Waterskiing on a show team, piano, running half marathons, hanging with her friends–aka going to sushi according to Josie ; ), + spending time with her family (she is one of four girls!!). Josie also loves music, singing, + dancing—three areas that she really feels she can express herself in + definitely help to define + create the unique person that she is : )
The following images of Josie are the last for the next two weeks as we begin our mini sabbatical leading up to + following our wedding day. I couldn't imagine better photos to leave you with : ) Until then, M <3
A favorite : )
But oh, these.
Such a happy place : )
Classically stunning.
Some favorites : )
Josie, I could comment on them all! So beautiful!!
Part II in Waupaca–a HUGE thank you to the Verhagen family for letting us use their absolutely gorgeous spaces!!!
Some favs : )
Don't think I could love this any more.
To the apple orchard : )
Just so beautiful!! And those colors <3 !!!!
Favorites, hands down : )
And what better way to end the night than on the lake?! Home sweet home : )


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When Do Babies Sit Up?
By now, your little munchkin is ready to sit up and take on the world from a different angle. So at what age do babies sit up? Learn more about when babies reach the sitting milestone and improve their physical development.
We all enjoy time spent lying down and relaxing. But too much of it gets old fast -- even for babies! Sitting up allows babies to be more independent and to explore their environment in a new and exciting way, says Sheryl Pitner, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In addition, mastering this newfound skill leads to a milestone that your baby is sure to find particularly interesting. "Sitting up with minimal support also means the baby has the proper muscle control needed to transition from a liquid diet of breast milk or formula to solid foods," says Jean Moorjani, M.D., a pediatrician at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando. A baby can't move to solid foods unless he's able to sit upright and hold up his head and neck, which helps avoid choking. Furthermore, sitting up bridges the path to other major milestones, such as crawling, standing, and walking.
Type of Development: Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skills
Your baby's gross motor skills are the major players when it comes to sitting up. Babies need to have strong muscles in the neck, shoulders, stomach, back, and hips, Dr. Moorjani says. Then, as your baby becomes efficient at using her hands to touch, grab, explore, and interact with her environment while sitting up, fine motor skill development will kick in.
When to Expect Sitting Up to Begin
Typically, babies begin sitting up between 4 and 7 months, Dr. Pitner says. You can help your cutie learn this skill by holding on to her arms when she's on her back and gently pulling her up to a sitting position. She'll enjoy the back-and-forth motion, so add some fun sound effects to make it even more exciting. Your baby needs good head control to sit up and you can help by giving her tummy time. While she's on her stomach, talk to her, interact with her, and place yourself or some toys just out of her reach or above her so she's curious and has a reason to look up, Dr. Pitner says. When you notice she's holding her head steadier and is able to push herself up more often and into higher positions, start helping her sit up with assistance for five to ten minutes a few times a day. Place her on your lap so that her head and back lean against your chest, sit her in a Boppy seat on the floor, or use pillows to prop her up. As she spends more time on her tummy she'll build her pint-size muscles, get stronger, and be able to push herself further off the floor, until one day she'll be sitting upright on her own!
What Sitting Milestones Parents Should Expect
Once your baby does sit up, don't expect it to last too long. He'll do a lot of tipping over, which is why it's so important to make sure you're never farther than an arm's length away to catch him. First, your little sitter will be able to remain upright for only a second or two before he topples. As his muscle strength improves, he'll be able to sit slightly longer but will probably fall over again as soon as he gets excited and starts kicking his legs. Your baby will develop some control once he begins to tripod, or when he leans forward and supports himself with one or both of his arms, Dr. Pitner says. This position is normal and can be considered the in-between phase as your baby alternates between tipping over and being able to sit independently. After your kiddo has gotten better at sitting up, he'll begin to pivot to get into different positions and learn to rock forward and backwards to get on his hands and knees. Another milestone comes next: crawling!
Red Flags to Watch Out For
Don't worry if your baby isn't sitting up by the 6-month mark. Every baby develops differently and there's a wide range of "normal" when it comes to meeting milestones, Dr. Moorjani says. With a little more time and patience, your baby will likely start sitting up. But if she still isn't sitting up for at least a few minutes by time she's 9 months, mention it to your pediatrician.
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A -30 episode animation series, Which depicts in every episode, a story of the real-life stories of the first century of Islam. The stories are all exciting and thrilling, each episode is independent from the other and reflects a new lesson which introduces the viewers to the true ethics of Islam. The stories emphasizes the greatness of Islam and ethics among which virtues and morals: Honest, Trust, Justice, Chivalry, Equality, etc


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We've all been there. Dinner winds down, the server drops the bill, and there's a long awkward pause as first date funding sorts itself out. This singular moment can be a minefield for the modern dater. The thing is, there's no clear-cut etiquette on who picks up the first date check.
We live in a landscape where swipe right culture can potentially net several coffees, cocktails, dinners, or concerts each week. Unless you have a surplus of disposable income, the cost of dating and mating can add up.
Every date, and financial situation, for that matter, is so vastly different. Although you'd think in this day and age, more women would be expected to pay their part of the tab, a 2017 study conducted by Money and Surveymonkey illustrates a more traditionalist viewpoint: 78% of respondents said they think men should pay for the first date.
The age-old question of who pays on the first date stirs up a lot of conversation (and controversy). Here are four ways to handle this early stage financial crossroad.
Some men say they should pay
Some men feel that the first date sets a precedent for the relationship.
"I feel like it sets the expectation and feels like the right thing to do," says Spencer Spellman, 35, of Los Angeles, California. "Splitting the bill feels like something you do when you're out with friends for lunch. Nonetheless, I have much respect for the 'wallet reach.'"
Some others take a more traditional approach.
"I'm old school, but flexible," says Richard Lucas, 44, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "I assume to pay and will offer to pay unless my date insists otherwise. If she wants to pay (for whatever reason), I'm game. Let's not make it too complicated."
Some women say men should pay
Still, there are plenty of women who believe the man should foot the first date bill.
"I know it sounds old school, but I still think the guy should pay," says Kristen Ebert, 45, of Malvern, Pennsylvania. "We drop mad coin on date preparations, like waxing, nails, and new shoes, so it's only fair."
Andi Forness, a 48-year-old online dating coach from Austin, Texas, agrees the man should pay.
"Build enough interest with your dating profile, in the first few texts and the initial phone call to warrant him wanting to take you out," she says. "You want to date someone that sees your value and makes an effort."
Others say you should split it
As we get rid of old dating rules, more and more people opt to go dutch (or share the cost of something, especially a meal) on a first date.
"My date and I split the bill, but if they feel like paying, that's okay," says Callie Little, 28, of Seattle, Washington. "I don't expect to have my expenses paid for, and if it happens, it's a lovely treat— and I'll definitely do the same some other time, assuming there are more dates. It's not a big deal unless they think it's a big deal. If they were demanding over who pays, that would be a different story."
Other women prefer to pay their own way, so they don't feel like they're indebted to anyone.
"I'm a big advocate for splitting on the first date," says Brandie Louck, 36, of Austin, Texas. "It makes it so I don't feel like I owe them anything (which is gross that I even have to feel like that, but that's how it goes) and it's a nice neutral way to start things off."
In the end, it all depends
A lot of people believe that whoever initiates the first date should be prepared to pay for it.
"The one who invites, pays. If I invite you, I pay. If you invite me, you pay," says Cunning Minx, 49, of Seattle, Washington. "But hey, there are often extenuating factors, so we also do this crazy thing where we talk about it like grown-ups, instead of relying on unwritten/imaginary 'rules.'"
This modern-day dating milestone doesn't have to turn into a great gender equality debate, either.
"It should not be a matter of gender, or society's constructed ideals of gender, but rather a matter of interest and practicality," says Heather Ebert, 26, of Las Vegas, Nevada. "This notion of men paying for a first date is antiquated and rooted in norms that will easily collapse under the analysis of a non-heterosexual relationship. We should be past this by now in our world, but dating is complicated, and it always will be."
The bottom line: When the bill is dropped, avoid turning the moment into a big dating test. If picking up the bill or going dutch is prohibitively expensive, there's nothing wrong with having a budget-friendly first date that avoids the bill situation altogether, like going for a walk. And if someone does treat you, the most gracious response is always "thank you."


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I recently read Proust Was a Neuroscientistand I thoroughly enjoyed it. The author takes a look at various writers, thinkers, painters and gourmets and cleverly explains how they predicted things that neuroscience later proved to be true. For instance Auguste Escoffier cleverly forsaw the fifth taste, umami. He published a recipe book in 1903 that includes sauces that seem to be based solely on satisfying our desire for umami. Umami is better known because MSG, that ubiquitous additive, gives us a huge fix and thus is included in everything. Neuroscience suspected its existence (grudgingly) but didn't find the first umami receptor on the tongue until 2000.
The writing was clear, the arguments were well thought out. The research seemed terrific. The fact the author had worked in a neuroscience lab clearly gave him some extra insight. He included George Eliot, one of my personal favourites, and agreed that Middlemarch is an incredible book. What wasn't to like about it?
So it was a bit of a shock when the author, Jonah Lehrer, resigned from his two-month position at the New Yorker, admitting that he fabricated quotes attributed to Bob Dylan in his latest book, Imagine. This comes after his position at the New Yorker was undermined by the fact that many of the posts he wrote had appeared in other publications previously, leading the New Yorker to put a disclaimer at the top of each post.
This leads to suspicion. Never a good thing in a reader (actually a little is great, a lot is no good). I look back through the book and wonder about any and all quotes, wonder at the scientific studies he mentions, wonder, even, at his conclusions. All the while knowing I don't have the time or energy to research an already-written book (I have half a dozen unwritten ones I really need to get on with). I can only trust that as the book was published in 2007 any discrepancies would have been caught by now.
This leads me to the book I'm currently reading, Flourishingby clinical psychologist Maureen Gaffney. She explains how there is a magic ratio of positive to negative that allows us to flourish. This ratio can be seen on any scale from career decisions to the most intimate relationships. Once we get the ratio right, we flourish and live up to our potential. The first part of the book explains how we are programmed to have a more extreme reaction to the negative than to the positive. Just think of our ancestors on the savannah; a lion racing towards them is more immediately deadly and urgent than the sense of relief after a good hunt. In short one negative can only be balanced by several positives. The second part of the book focuses on techniques we can use to achieve that magic ratio.
So looking at Jonah Lehrer this one negative is enough to outweigh the positive of his previous book for me. This is personally speaking of course, I haven't read his second book or any of his articles. Perhaps if I were a true believer I'd be willing to forgive him more easily.
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I have been wearing tattoo's from Whisper Mizin's new store .:: Delusions ::. for the last few days but my pictures don't really show them as nicely as they deserve so below is a kind of collage of all of her current tattoo's \o/
Check out her marketplace listing to stock up 🙂
I am also wearing the new release strapless bikini from paper.doll which are majorly hot and smexy and such good value for money.
It comes in four colours and I am seriously thinking of going back for the other two that I didn't buy yet.
The Outfit
The Skin
The Tattoo's and Bikini
Upper Tattoos
Lower Tattoos
Tattoos: All by .:: Delusions ::. NEW
Bikini: -paper.doll- StraplessBikini: HoneySuckle NEW
Skin: [PF] Elly – Angelic NEW
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Griselda's own Benny The Butcher released his new Tana Talk 3 project last November. The album was produced entirely by Griselda mainstay Daringer and Alchemist and included appearances from his Griselda/Shady Records label-mates Westside Gunn, Conway, Royce Da 5'9, and Meyhem Lauren. Watch Benny The Butcher's "Rubber Bands & Weight" Video (Produced by Alchemist) here.


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BABYMETAL will play at the "Rock On The Range" Festival in Columbus, Ohio in United States. Was announced ealier by the headliner band Linkin Park and also by the official site of Rock On The Range. Below, information about tickets, packages and the most important, dates and lineup! The music site Examiner leaked that BABYMETAL will play next May 15!
BABYMETAL will play with Linkin Park, Slipknot, Judas Priest and many more!
Linkin Park, Slipknot and Judas Priest will be headlining the three nights festival of the "Rock On The Rage" Festival to take place at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio in the United States. The Festival will take place on May 15, 16 and 17. Rock On The Range didn't confirmed the headliners and lineup for each date, will be announced soon. BABYMETAL it's part of the official release and official poster as you can see below. The music site Examiner leaked that BABYMETAL will play on May 15 (Friday). BABYMETAL will be sharing the stage with Hatebreed, Apocalyptica with Dillinger Espace Plan. Also the band In This Moment and Slash are scheduled to play that day, both presumably on the main stage.
The tickets are available now through a specially priced pre-sale.
Weekend Field: $169.50
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These prices will stay in place through late February.
Corey Taylor of Slipknot says, "It's been way too long since Slipknot has played ROTR…five years is too long. We're coming back with a new album and a new show. It'll feel good to headline again. Everyone, prepare for hell…"
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"We're very excited to be back and playing Rock On The Range. It was an honor to be a part of the very first ROTR back in '07 and we're grateful to return to be a part of this amazing rock n roll event," says Ben Burnley of Breaking Benjamin.
More information about Rock On The Range can be found on Rock Sound and Blabbermouth.


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There are many reasons why you may need a copy of court records if you were involved in a case tried in Georgia courts, including to qualify for public assistance, to prove your innocence, to show that you completed the terms of your probation or parole, or to seek an appeal of a verdict.
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Above municipal and magistrate courts are Georgia's state courts, which are located in each county and have jurisdiction over misdemeanors. Superior courts are at the next level, and they handle property issues, divorces, and trials, including felonies.
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Saudi Arabia has been racing to improve its image in the United States in anticipation of the future effects of the "Justa" law and create an atmosphere for Mohammed bin Salman to take over the throne of the kingdom. And working with the advice of American and Jewish lobbies, headed by intelligence experts and former diplomats to ensure the presence in the American media and international news of terrorism far away and help to give it the image of an open state in the process of modernization and modernization.
Since the approval of the US Senate and House of Representatives on the law of "Justa," which allows the prosecution of state sponsors of terrorism, and Saudi Arabia is racing to escape from it. The law targets Riyadh and Gulf countries after the involvement of a number of citizens in the September 11 attacks and talk about the leads of an investigation led to donations from Saudi princes in favor of Terrorists.
Saudi Arabia has lobbied senior lobbying agencies to improve its image in the United States and called on politicians and senior journalists to visit Saudi Arabia, and was prepared to listen to and apply advice and become a key customer for Washington Streets, which houses US lobbyists.
Saudi Arabia has raised lobbyists and lobbyists to ease the atmosphere created by the "Justa" law, recognizing that if things get worse, Saudi Arabia's September 11 attacks will be at the mercy of the West and lose hundreds of billions of dollars. The Saudis were increasingly worried by the presence of a moody president like Donald Trump who did not hesitate to ask the Saudis for financial compensation for future protection.
And is among the lobbying companies and the political "marching" in the United Nations in New York and Washington that Saudi Arabia not only contracted with pressure companies, but contracted out of sight with former experts in the US intelligence and diplomacy for advice from them to draw a road map enlightenment, and resorted to these experts aware Including the limited role of lobbying companies in the face of the developments that the Gesta law may entail.
Former army, intelligence and foreign officials serve as lobbyists but offer more advice than working in closed halls with officials, as did General Michael Flynn, a former national security official in the Trump administration before being sacked. He worked for countries like Russia and Turkey.
The advice presented by the experts was that Saudi Arabia should take the initiative by itself and reach American public opinion without mediation, but with bold decisions. These decisions take place in the newspapers and television programs without the publication of pages of propaganda in American newspapers, which are usually without return. And advised Saudi Arabia to take over a new generation of princes of the process of modernization of the Kingdom because the first generation and the second of the princes do not qualify for these tasks, and here comes to accelerate the appointment of Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince and the dismissal of Mohammed bin Nayef.
The experts also advised Riyadh to make its connection to foreign policy a complete and minimalist agreement with the compass in white, and to avoid criticizing Israel.
Thus, the march of a thousand miles in decisions aimed to inspire Western public opinion, including the US in particular, a comprehensive change in Saudi Arabia, and was the beginning with the justification Trump decisions to prevent the entry of citizens of six Islamic countries to the United States, the world criticized these decisions and Saudi officials to Justified under the slogan "Protect America for its security." "Trump is making decisions and Saudi Arabia is saying Amen," a US official said sarcastically.
The Saudis began flirting with Israel. At times, officials say that the time for wiping out Israel and the Palestinians has come to accept the fait accompli. Sometimes they regard it as a party to the joint Arab defense against the Iranian Shiite tide. The leaks to the press have come to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman secretly to make future arrangements. Riyadh has difficulty courting Israel. Prince Turki al-Faisal paved the way for the road, and retired General Anwar Eshki.
Saudi Arabia has received global attention by allowing women to drive. "Riyadh has received worldwide attention to its decision to license women to drive," said one of the political experts of Raya Al-Youm. "It was smarter than a million advertising campaigns on Kit Street in Washington."
Saudi Arabia has come back to a significant place in the world press and television programs two weeks ago, when the crown prince reviewed religious culture and stepped out of decades of extremism to moderate Islam.
But the crown prince's quickening of his image and the image of the kingdom made him fall into serious mistakes, including announcing the construction of the $ 500 billion city of Neum, a project that has derided international banks and investment experts because it is unrealistic in a conflict zone that does not even produce a mobile phone and loses its strategic location. The magnitude of the amount that has never been dared by any countries or a group of countries even rich Western.
Thus, all the initiatives undertaken by Saudi Arabia are a road map designed by Western experts, but no one knows the future of the "Justa" law and how it will touch the future of the Kingdom because the US judicial compass does not always follow the compass of US policy.


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US STOCKS-Wall St struggles to hold on to gains ahead of pivotal trade talks
By Amy Caren Daniel and Shreyashi Sanyal
May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks flitted between gains and losses on Wednesday, as investors assessed the latest developments on trade, ahead of a crucial round of talks between the United States and China.
The United States said it will raise tariffs to 25% from 10% on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports on Friday, even as China's top trade negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He, is due to visit Washington on Thursday and Friday in a last-ditch effort to strike a deal.
China's commerce ministry later said it would have to take necessary retaliatory measures if tariffs are raised.
"The market is trying to price in three potential outcomes: one is a deal being made, another is an increase in tariffs and the third is kicking the can down the road to keep negotiating," said Michael Antonelli, market strategist at Robert W. Baird in Milwaukee.
"Everyone will go into 'tread water' mode until Friday because why would you make any big decisions before then, when you can hear more about it on Friday?"
Trade-sensitive industrial bellwethers Boeing Co, and Caterpillar Inc dipped 0.3%.
The heightening tensions between the world's two largest economies renewed fears of a global economic slowdown and has resulted in the benchmark S&P 500 moving more than 2% away from its record high of 2,954.13 hit last week.
A bright spot in markets was a 1% gain in shares of iPhone maker Apple Inc and Walt Disney Co. The media company is due to report results after the bell.
At 12:34 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 47.91 points, or 0.18%, at 26,013.00. The S&P 500 was up 4.71 points, or 0.16%, at 2,888.76 and the Nasdaq Composite was up 10.57 points, or 0.13%, at 7,974.32.
With earnings season entering its final stretch, first-quarter profits are now seen rising 1.2%, a sharp improvement from the 2.3% decline expected at the start of the season.
Of the 426 S&P companies that have reported so far, about 75% have beaten profit estimates, according to Refinitiv data.
TripAdvisor Inc tumbled 11%, the most among S&P companies, after the online travel company's quarterly revenue missed analysts' estimates.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.13-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 1.05-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.
The S&P index recorded three new 52-week highs and six new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 33 new highs and 52 new lows. (Reporting by Amy Caren Daniel and Shreyashi Sanyal in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta and Sriraj Kalluvila)
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While the immediate aftermath of the Referendum vote plays out, local occupiers will wish to know how the local commercial property market will be affected across Central Southern England.
Before the vote, a prolonged gentle rise in rents and prices was underway. Fuelled by increasing demand for quality premises, we feel it's important to note that lack of supply was just as much a factor in these movements – particularly for industrial property. While the vote may provide an immediate checking of demand arising out of short term uncertainty, property is an illiquid asset and supply remains short. Indeed, rental tone takes months to feed through to the market in most cases. Consequently, we will see short term wobbles, but possibly no spectacular crash in rents and prices over six to twelve months unless true recession comes. Forthcoming GDP figures will be crucial in predicting the extent of any subsequent price dip.
In my opinion, Retail remains an exception. The sector has remained fragile with difficult trading conditions for years. The underpinning reasons include structural changes as to the way goods are bought and sold – namely the challenges arising from online retail and need for dual-channel sales. These are long term inevitable changes and that process will continue, but in addition, uncertainty always restrains high street spending. The retail outlook is surely less rosy today than pre-referendum. On the bright side, Retail generally has been under the cosh for so long, surviving retailers are already lean and adjusted to a tough climate. My personal prediction – zero growth for two years, or a fall in rents in real terms.


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Series description
Your advantages
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Energy-efficient EC motor technology with six characteristic curves
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Atmos PICO
High-efficiency pump (screw-end pump), electronically controlled
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Summary: The VOLT® Fat Boy Spotlight is easily the most affordable all-brass fixture in low voltage outdoor lighting. Sheet brass body, cast brass knuckle, and solid brass screws and knobs. Includes 360º rotatable shroud, PVC Hammer™ Stake (brass surface mount base shown in picture is an optional accessory). Uses Halogen or LED MR-16 lamps rated up to 50w. Uses premium grade internal components: Silicone sealed at lead wire exit, internal heat reflector, pre-greased ceramic socket for longevity and convex lens for shedding water. Perfect for any uplighting application. The Fat Boy Spotlight is a great solution for any budget without sacrificing pro-grade quality.
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This advanced course is designed to enhance the clinician's knowledge of the aging process, the physiological effects of chronic pain on the aging body, and the role that the nervous system and graded exercise play in reducing pain and improving mobility and physical performance. The strategies presented in this course are essential for treating geriatric patients with pain, orthopedic dysfunctions, balance deficits, and general debility.
Pain is a neural inhibiting phenomenon. It prevents the normal firing of musculature and often creates a protective, guarded movement pattern. Over long periods of time this can result in multiple changes in the body including tissue shortening, postural adaptations, muscle weakness, loss of function, injury and falls. Understanding the processes that occur in the body and what treatments have been shown to assist in the reversal of these debilitating phenomenon will help the clinician choose efficient and successful treatment parameters resulting in more timely and significant functional gains for their patients. Furthermore, advancements in research in the areas of pain and functional performance are leading us to incorporate neurologically based techniques into traditional geriatric rehabilitative programs. Evidence shows that neuroplastic properties and the ability to create changes in neuromuscular habits are key to producing enhanced physical performance. Neuromuscular training techniques play an integral part in reducing pain, and improving mobility, motor coordination, speed, and agility needed for progressing to higher levels of functional activity.
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