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Article from the Tennessean.
In response to growing concerns about child sexual abuse, Tennessee lawmakers enacted a law encouraging schools to provide prevention education to teachers and students.
But the 2014 measure, known "Erin's Law," has run into an unanticipated obstacle — one also created by state lawmakers.
The so-called "Gateway law," approved by the legislature in 2012, allows for teachers and school districts to be penalized for providing anything but abstinence-based sex education. It prohibits any discussion of "gateway" behaviors that could lead to premarital sex.
As a result, many Tennessee public schools aren't talking to kids about sex abuse prevention at all — for fear that broaching the subject will spur questions from kids about healthy sexuality, something that could lead to civil fines or lawsuits by parents under the 2010 law.
"Some schools are afraid that if they begin talking about sexual assaults or bystander training the kids will want to talk about sex," said Kim Janecek, education curriculum manager at the Sexual Assault Center.
In Tennessee, there were 3,072 child sex abuse cases reported across the state in 2016, a number that child advocates say is under-reported.
A pair of lawsuits filed this month against Brentwood Academy and parents of teenage boys who allegedly perpetrated sexual violence on another boy highlighted the issue of child-on-child sexual abuse and scrutiny of the response of school officials to sex abuse allegations.
Advocates for children say it's critical for schools — where children form trusted relationships with adults in a position to help them — to take greater responsibility for identifying and reporting sex abuse.
"Children and teens spend so much of their waking time in school that it has a great deal of potential for recognizing signs and symptoms of a kid who is being abused and responding appropriately," said Cary Rayson, community engagement coordinator with
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee.
Neither Erin's law nor the Gateway legislation apply to private schools.
State education officials do not track how many schools have implemented Erin's law, named after an Illinois woman who was sexually abused as a child and has since advocated for similar laws across the country.
In Texas, one of at least 26 states that have passed Erin's law or similar measures, educators increased their reporting of child sexual abuse by 283 percent in the year following its implementation, according to a survey of 79,644 public school staff in 2015.
The Sexual Assault Center created sex abuse prevention lesson plans for Tennessee educators to use for free following the passage of Erin's Law.
Last year 250 out of Tennessee's 1,833 public schools requested the lesson plans, Janecek said.
Davidson County public schools have not implemented any policies or programs associated with Erin's Law but have provided training to counselors and social workers, said Tony Majors, executive officer for the Department of Student Support Service.
Nashville schools have the option to use the Sexual Assault Center training but it is not required, he said.
Majors declined to respond to a question about whether schools generally are concerned about violating the Gateway law by providing sex abuse prevention education.
In Williamson County public schools, "there are many standards covered throughout a students educational journey" said spokeswoman Carol Birdsong. None are specific to sexual abuse prevention.
The standards include: "the student will understand the contribution of family relationships to healthy living," and "the student will understand the stages of human growth and development," Birdsong noted.
Sex abuse prevention training is designed to be age appropriate, talking about "safe versus unsafe touching" and assertiveness skills —- such as knowing when to say no when faced with inappropriate behaviors — at the elementary and middle school levels, according to Janecek.
At the middle and high school levels, the conversations should focus on healthy relationships, online safety skills and bystander intervention, she said.
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee and the Sexual Assault Center are working to reach parents, teachers and school counselors at community meetings and statewide conferences with a "tool kit" to advocate for implementing Erin's Law in their local schools.
The response has been mixed, according to Janecek.
"Some are very receptive, but we get a lot of push-back sometimes especially in rural counties saying 'we don't think it's happening here. We'll get back to you if something comes up.'"
If you or someone you care about was sexually abused and you would like advice from an attorney about the rights and options for victims of child sexual abuse, please contact Crew Janci LLP today for a free, confidential consultation at 1-888-407-0224 or by using our private online form. We will treat you with discretion and respect.
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A laptop that allows you to work at home in the comfort of your home is quite necessary. In addition, it is possible to find a place for stores in your area. IKEA tech, along with items from hardware stores. Well, technically it's not a desk, but it's very functional and very useful, especially if you want to make your laptop more eye friendly.

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Research Tutorials give students an opportunity to engage with the production of legal scholarship in a substantive and sustained way. This Tutorial will explore the history of gun rights and regulation in the United States, analyze the Supreme Court's decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, and suggest doctrinal and theoretical tools with which to implement the new "individual" right to keep and bear arms. Students will be asked to review and evaluate chapters of a forthcoming manuscript, participate in weekly discussions, and produce research memos in response to class discussions. Students should expect to generate roughly 20 pages of written work product throughout the semester.
Enrollment in the Second Amendment Research Tutorial is limited to 8 students and there is a selection process for students to be enrolled in the course. Interested students must apply with a statement of interest as follows:
In no more than a page, please explain why you would like to participate in this Research Tutorial, and what you hope to contribute. Factors could include curiosity or strong views about the Second Amendment, interest in legal scholarship, commitment to research and writing, or other interests and qualifications.
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Do cell phones cause brain cancer?
Here we go again. This time the question of whether mobile phones can give users brain cancer has come up once again from a group of international researchers that examined dozens of studies. They say the answer is maybe. From Portfolio.com:
A statement issued Tuesday from the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) says that mobile phones are "possibly carcinogenic," and although the link between cell phones and cancer is "not clearly established" it also cannot be ruled out. Mobiles may be linked to a type of brain cancer called glioma, according to the research conducted by a group of 31 experts that have been meeting in Lyon, France, to review human evidence coming from epidemiological studies.
It's worth noting that the WHO's cancer researchers could have given mobile phones one of five scientific labels: carcinogenic, probably carcinogenic, possibly carcinogenic, not classifiable, or not carcinogenic, reports the BBC. Other "possibly carcinogenic" items, based on previous IARC research, include gasoline engine exhaust, lead, coffee, and dry cleaning.
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I have run the Blyth Sands on many occasions since joining the striders. An age handicapped run along the beach and back. The 4th December 2016 was my 60th birthday and the race had been a target of mine for the last couple of years when I realised I would get some more time advantage and on my birthday as well. There may well have been other events on the same day and numbers of striders were – 2 – Richard Hocking and myself – previously striders have been in the team prizes but we did not have enough for a team.
The tide was low and going out which meant there were no groynes to negotiate this year. Advancing age means starting nearer the front, so it was possible to count the numbers of runners ahead. (When I first ran I was in the last group to start). By the turn round the oar at half way I had worked up into the top 10, but I knew there was one in my age group ahead. I lost a few places on the return to faster (younger runners) – but still managed a top 20 finish (one of my best placings in the race). Although no age prize, the organisers kindly gave me a bottle of wine. I will be back and hope more of you will join in. What else would you want to do on the first Sunday morning in December but run along the beach?
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What It Takes To Save Money
Have you ever said, "When X happens, then I will begin to save money." Or, "We don't make enough money to be able to set anything aside for savings." Or, have you said any version of those two statements?
Well, I recently read an article by Dave Ramsey, the get-out-of-debt and save-money guru about this subject. He wrote that the reason we don't save money is that we haven't made it an emotional priority. He gives the hypothetical example of parents being told that their child will not survive without a $15,000 surgery, which is not covered by insurance. He makes the case that those parents would turn into saving money machines in those months leading up to the surgery.
It got me thinking because we have made the statements at the top of this post. But, recently, because of a concern about a source of income being severely reduced or cut off, things shifted. We did start saving money. The circumstances changed, for the better, thankfully. However, the concern was real and deep enough that our mentality has shifted.
Here are just a few ways we are cutting even more corners than usual in order to set money aside.
1. Eating Out. We don't do it much as it is. However, we order an occasional pizza. Not now. We'd rather set that $20 aside for a time we may really need it. I can make multiple meals at home with $20!
2. Drinks. We used to buy juice or tea to drink with our meals. Now, I purchase loose tea in bulk and make pitchers of tea for pennies compared to what we were spending on those bottles of juice.
3. Prepackaged Foods. Prepackaged foods cost more. We can make our own baked goods and treats. We can prepare our own vegetables and season our own meats, thank you very much…and save money, in the meanwhile.
4. Meal Portions. This helps with both saving money and watching weight. 😉 I realized that if I cooked more beef or chicken, my husband and I just ate more of it as part of our dinners. But, if I cooked the same amount and divided it in half before serving our dinner, we were very satisfied and still had plenty for the next day. This may be our biggest money-saving trick.
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Veselka Restaurant, 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, USA
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"Violation points: 48
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Jason Momoa Is Duncan Idaho In "Dune"
Jason Momoa is reportedly in talks to play Duncan Idaho, the Atreides family swordmaster and right-hand man to Duke Leto, in Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" adaptation at Legendary Pictures.
Set in the distant future, the story follows Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) whose noble family accepts control of the desert planet Arrakis. As the only planet capable of producing the highly valuable resource known as the spice melange which allows for space travel, control of Arrakis is highly contested amongst the noble families. When the Atreides are betrayed, Paul leads a rebellion to restore his family's control.
Richard Jordan played the role in David Lynch's 1984 film while James Watson played it in the 2000 mini-series. A version of the character is a key player in the sequel novels.
The film is racking up a stellar cast including Oscar Isaac and Rebecca Ferguson as Paul's parents, Zendaya as love interest Chani, Javier Bardem as the Fremen leader Stilgar, Josh Brolin as warmaster and mentor Gurney, Stellan Skarsgard as the villain Baron Harkonnen with Dave Bautista as his murderous nephew Raban, and Charlotte Rampling as the Reverend Mother Mohiam.
Key roles still to be announced include Feyd, Princess Irulan, Emperor Shaddam IV, Dr. Wellington Yueh, and Alia Atreides. Villeneuve co-wrote the script along with Oscar-winner Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts.
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Cheshire Country Link hosted the Spring National Country Link weekend at the Forrest Hills Hotel and Frodsham,Cheshire 7 to 10 June 2019.
Over the weekend via various means we raised £1021 which has split between Christies hospital and cancer research £510.50 each.
Our club members got together yesterday afternoon for a quiz and a Sunday roast at the Pants Charity cafe in Penryn.
Pants is a local charity that provides rehabilitation facilities for people who have undergone cancer treatment in the Pants area. It is crucial that these small local charities receive our support for their survival.
We were able to raise approximately £150/200.
Many thanks to our members for their contributions.
At their dinner/disco on Saturday 28th April at Amerton Farm Staffordshire Country Link were delighted to raise through the raffle a total of £190 for the local Air Ambulence.
Following our Mad March weekend a donation was made to the Bridlington Station of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Country link took part in the swimathon at Etwall Leisure Centre.
Maria, Andy and Clare swam 1.5km in the pool and have raised roughly £200 for Maria Curie.
A lovely morning spent chatting on the pool side for a wonderful cause.
Derbyshire country link have just returned from a bracing Skegness to present a cheque for £500 to the Skegness lifeboat station.
Making use of the Royal Hotel voucher where we stayed in November 2015 for the autumn Country link weekend hosted by Derbyshire. Yes it was Turkey and Tinsel time all over again, but no Her Majesty the Queen, as on other duties.
Our evening was spent at the Embassy theatre with the Chicago blues brother on stage and us dancing in the isles. The following morning after a great breakfast, we venture for a walking the bracing sea air, to return to present the Cheque to Ray, the Cox man from the boat.
After wishing them well on their training day for Sunday and a cuppa, we bided them goodbye.
Thank you to you all who took part in the tombalo, raffle and visited the Staples farm at Wrangle on the Saturday at the weekend, which all helped the raise this money.for Skegness RNIL.
As you know from the Autumn Weekend, I was doing the London Marathon this year to raise money for Guide Dogs following a promise I made to my Mum the evening before she died. I would like to say thank you now for the £166.00 raised at the weekend and other money that has come in from Warwickshire Country Link and other money that is still coming in. I finished in a time of 9 hours 45 minutes, not fast enough to get my goody bag or a medal, but I had the satisfaction of knowing I completed the course.
Lorraine Clark - Warwickshire Country Link
Valda and I this evening we were invited to attend our local Motor Neurone Disease AGM and presented a large cheque of £450 that we raised at our Christmas party in memory of a dear friend and member of Countrylink, Jackie Snow.
This money was raised by doing our Christmas cracker tombola and the traditional raffle.
The North Warwickshire country link group have made donations to two charities.
The Derbyshire Leicestershire and Rutland Air ambulance received £70.00 which was the chosen charity of Paul Dwes who gave the group a talk on the first wind farm in the south Leicestershire.
He also showed slides and a short film of the different stages of the Construction of the turbines.
A volunteer from hearing dogs for the deaf gave a talk and showed films on the work of the charity.
One of the films showed the training of Cocker spaniels, Poodles and a Cockapoo at the head quarters which is located at the princes Risborough the dogs are trained to a alert deaf people that the door bell is ringing and The post has dropped through the letter box. The telephone needs to be answered and wake deaf adults and children when the alarm clocks ring. Three of the films showed the dogs working with the owners.
A collection was held after the talk and £80.00 was raised for the work of the charity.
Cheshire Country Link recently organised a charity disco with proceeds going to the Teenage Cancer Trust. Will Bostock, whose uncles are both members of the club and whose family have been great supporters over the years by hosting events etc, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2011 when he was just 16. Will underwent gruelling treatment and a 15 hour operation last year and is currently recovering very well.
The event was a huge success, and all tickets were sold out resulting in a packed village hall on Saturday 27th April. Over 175 tickets were sold and everyone enjoyed a disco with hot beef and pork baps together with puddings provided by club members. A raffle was also held and members had obtained lots of very generous prizes. The total raised from the event amounted to £1341.50 which will be split between the Teenage Cancer Trust units at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital both in Birmingham where Will had his operation and treatment.
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Cornwall Country Link raised £120 for the Cornwall Children's Hospice at their Christmas Party in December 2011. This money was raised through a Cracker Tombola. Raffle tickets were "hidden" inside Christmas Crackers and sold to members attending the party. When the cracker was pulled it revealed the raffle ticket as well as the usual joke, hat and gift. If the raffle ticket matched a ticket on a wrapped prize the lucky person also won a surprise gift - thanks to generous donations from members. We could have sold many more crackers! So we are going to do the same again this year and hopefully raise lots of money, this time for Cornwall's Air Ambulance.
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Japan just recently made headlines by revealing that its federal government was thinking about defining Bitcoin and other digital currencies as currency rather than commodity.This was confirmed by
Tomonori Kanda, representing the monetary affairs section of the Liberation Democratic Party( LDP). He told The Guardian that the strategy was to bring the matter up in Parliament. After the Mt. Gox fiasco, Japan recognized Bitcoin's prospective 2 years earlier, and asked members within the Bitcoin and blockchain market to form a self-regulatory authority called the Japan Authority of Digital Assets (JADA). JADA is supported by LDP's IT committee, and is currently in discussion with Japanese
government offices. There is no certain governmental workplace that regulates JADA, which currently has four members: bitFlyer, Orb, Kraken and Coincheck, and several supporting members such as Deloitte. JADA meets FSA( a Japanese government organization and ntegrated financial regulatory authority accountable for managing banking, securities and exchange and insurance sectors)and other governmental bodies(such as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Bank of Japan) once a month, and is in continuous discussion with the National Tax Authority (NTA), police company and other governmental offices.Bitcoin Magazine talked with JADA's legal counsel So Saito, who stated,"Our very first activity was to establish self-regulatory guidelines regarding AML [anti-money laundering], security protection and customer defense. The recent subject we have actually been talking about is a new law."FSA asked us about the existing scenario in the industry, existing issues and preferred policy,"he stated." Some media outlets wrote that Bitcoin would be related to as currency. I, nevertheless, do not think that Japan would concern Bitcoin as currency."He included:" I have heard that FSA was to submit new regulation to the lower house on March 4. I have not yet got the actual post. However, another media outlet said that cryptocurrency will be specified
as 'Property value, which can be utilized when a person purchases items, etc. from a non-specific individual and can be digitally moved.'I think that this meaning is more close to the actual definition of the brand-new policy."As to the future, Saito said, "I welcome new Bitcoin [currency] policy. Traditional monetary organizations are usually reluctant to deal with Bitcoin due to the fact that it's presently non-regulated. I anticipate more conventional companies will advance to the [regulated] Bitcoin world."Standard banks (consisting of Japanese megabanks)are eager to study blockchain. There are many announcements mentioning that Japanese business have started demo try outs blockchain innovation.
We have discussed new policies with FSA."Saito stated that he was unable to reveal additional information of these discussions at this time, but Bitcoin Magazine will follow developments.Self-regulatory bodies such as JADA might offer insight for federal governments worldwide looking at methods to managing Bitcoin and blockchain innovation. The post Japan Arguments Managing Bitcoin as Currency; Banks Eager to Research Blockchain appeared first on Bitcoin Publication. Bitcoin Magazine


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Zimbabwe slides back after crossing the Rubicon
Zimbabwe's political, economic and social situation has remained a conundrum and continues to defy all wisdom with predictions turning unreliable.
The situation has over time degenerated into a near economic crisis, characterised by mass economic exodus of some top-most professionals and academics of high repute that the nation-state has over the years produced through its relatively competitive education system. As we speak, the situation in Zimbabwe seems to be slipping into chaos.
I have in the past written about Zimbabwe and in my book published in 2017, there is a chapter with reflections on Zimbabwe. I hold the view that Sadc must support Zimbabwe and do so proactively. And we must resist the urge to insist that we have everything to teach others and nothing to learn from others.
George Houser wrote a book titled "No One Can Stop the Rain". He recounts a conversation he had with Garfield Todd, latter then a senator in the Zimbabwe [colonial] regime. George asked Todd where Zimbabwe was going and Todd responded, somewhat thoughtfully: "You have to take the long view".
After this conversation, George argued in his book that there was indeed a case for the long view. Africa's liberation struggle was a result of Africa's marginalisation over centuries and efforts to reverse the tide would have to emerge from Africans themselves, albeit with international solidarity and support.
And this development may have to take time to unbundle. In time Zimbabwe crossed the Rubicon and moved on that long journey, but seemingly in the words of Kenya's Onginga Odinga, it is "Not yet Uhuru".
Once I came across a magazine containing pictures of Zimbabwe's war veterans carrying placards with multiple messages and two of these caught my attention. One of these read: "Born poor, grew up struggling; will die disappointed". The other read: Light at the end of the tunnel???? We do not see the tunnel!"
The messages in question are twenty years old and seemingly these veterans' observations still prevail with regard to Zimbabwe: The tunnel holding solutions and opportunities remains elusive and many Zimbabweans will die, or are dying, disappointed.
The situation in Zimbabwe makes one to reflect on two unrelated events from the past. One is a song "Good Old Days" by Jimmy Cliff, a Jamaican Reggae musician whose lyrics say: "When the children lose their way to leaders of confusion, they leave them with a prize to pay, of face a revolution".
Brother Malik Shabazz, alias Malcolm X, was much more blunt with the situation in the United States of America when President John F. Kennedy was gunned down. He said that it was a matter of "chickens coming home to roost".
His argument was that the very violence that American leaders had allowed to hatch against the country's black people had come to take one of the country's top leaders. This brought about a difficult period for Brother Malcolm and he was also gunned down while conducting a public rally of followers of the Nation of Islam.
Zimbabwe is burning in part as a result of the fact that our African leaders who led Zimbabwe since the country's independence did not prepare the nation's leadership to continue in equilibrium after their departure. Instead they prepared to perpetuate their stay.
By the time Jimmy Cliff's song came to be vindicated, Zimbabwe was not ready for leadership continuation and this degenerated into some kind of revolution that by its design has the potentials to spell the destruction of Zimbabwean society for years to come.
Many of our African leaders do not serve their nations that well by remaining at best ambivalent on the question of leadership succession. Nelson Mandela of South Africa and Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia feature among the rare African breed of leaders on this one.
When Nelson Mandela was elected President for South Africa, he took friend and foe by surprise. In fact his transformation had started at the door of his prison cell on Robben Island when he said: "As I walked out the door towards the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew that if I did not leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I would still be in prison."
When he took office as president, Mandela prepared for a one term presidency. He chose Jakes Gerwel for his Director General and assigned Frank Chikane, who was believed to be the stronger of the two, for the office of Deputy President Thabo Mbeki.
His intentions became clearer to the South Africans when he systematically transferred most of his office work to the office of Mbeki and admitting his intentions openly that he was preparing Thabo Mbeki for succession.
Namibia's Pohamba had given notice that he was on his way out and had backed this with action. Evidently Pohamba treaded much more tenderly, more so given the fact that the conditions under which he laboured were much different from Mandela's and the two leaders have dissimilar personalities.
Pohamba remained single-minded about his intentions to leave the Office of President at the end of his second term and he openly went around the country bidding farewell to the nation and then went to bid farewell to his fellow African heads of state at the Sadc summit convened at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
The current political situation in Zimbabwe calls for concerted and tender leadership from the Sadc Region and the African Union. There is need for African leaders and elder statesmen to quietly seek dialogue among the contesting political formations that are at each other's throats in Zimbabwe.
Otherwise the world will continue to beg the problem for a solution in the mistaken hope that the Zimbabwe in situation will resolve itself.
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NJ city approves plan to lay off 64 firefighters to plug $5.3M budget hole
The city said it needs to make up an anticipated increase in the 2018 budget caused by the firefighters who are being paid for by a SAFER grant
By FireRescue1 Staff
TRENTON, N.J. — City officials approved a plan to lay off 64 firefighters that are being paid by a federal grant that ends in October.
NJ.com reported that the city's plan says it needed to make up an anticipated budget increase of $5.3 million caused by the 64 firefighters who have been paid by a SAFER grant that started in Jan. 2015. The plan also says that economic conditions have not improved and state aid will be less in 2018.
Closing down fire companies is also "on the table," according to the city.
The city will soon start official notifications and the layoffs will take place Nov. 1.


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Mollie Makes meets Handmade Heart Crafts
Quirky unicorns and pretty baby grows: these are the kind of things that make us broody. Etsy seller Kayleigh of Handmade Heart Crafts, also designer of the unicorn hobby horse in issue 54, tells us how suffering from severe sickness kick-started her handmade business.
Please tell us about your business and how it all started.
In July 2013, I found out I was pregnant. I started suffering from severe sickness, (HG or Hyperemesis Gravidarum) this caused me to take extended leave from work, where I randomly got back into sewing. I started with cushion covers, then progressed onto other things like dresses and headbands – intended for my new baby. Before I knew it, my shop was born before my daughter even arrived!
Which blog or book would you say was your most useful resource when starting your business?
I take inspiration, not from any particular blog, newsletter or book but mainly from a range of different things I see. Sometime from other shops, trends or just things I like. I find the Instagram community to be a very supportive place for small businesses like my own and love to group with other crafty mums for things like loop giveaways.
What's the hardest part of your job?
The hardest part of working from home is knowing how to divide time between family and work, whilst also avoiding procrastination (not one of my strong points). My family always comes first, which means I often start working late into the night, until the early hours when everyone's asleep, just to catch up on orders. I find asking for help when things are busy, even if it's just arranging a babysitter, can help greatly!
Any advice for start-ups?
Do what you love and believe in your products. Things may not always take off straight away, but work hard, promote the heck out of your shop and products on every social media account you have, and hope for the best!
What's the most effective way to get your shop noticed?
Giveaways and free gifts can sometimes work wonders. My shop really took off when I offered a free unicorn to my Instagram followers in order to reach 3000 followers. After that I had a whole bunch of new people interested in the things I was creating. Sending free samples to well-known bloggers, shops or remotely "famous" people can also help if they share or review your products for other people to see. Another tip is to always keep shop pages up to date, and provide the best customer service you can give.
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MUNICH (Reuters) -- BMW Group expects its luxury car sales to increase in 2015, building on this year's solid expansion, even as economic growth in core European markets stalls and geopolitical risks persist.
Business activity is restrained in large parts of Europe, the destination of more than 40 percent of BMW's sales, yet the company expects demand for its luxury models such as the 3 series, 5 series and X5 to continue luring customers into its showrooms.
"The world has got a few bumps in the road at the moment," BMW sales chief Ian Robertson said. "We still see that there is more opportunity for growth than downside risks next year," he said, citing demand from the United States, China and parts of Europe.
BMW Group is sticking to its goal of selling more than 2 million cars this year, but last month scaled back its expectations, saying it expects a "solid" increase in sales in 2014 after previously calling for a "significant" gain.
In the first ten months, group sales rose 7 percent to 1.71 million, while BMW brand sales jumped 9 percent to 1.47 million.
BMW Group, which also includes the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands, has invested billions in developing a range of electric cars being sold under the "i" subbrand.
i3 sales
BMW will boost i3 sales beyond 20,000 next year, a level originally set as target for 2014. Deliveries of the four-seater compact totaled about 12,000 in the first 10 months, powered by demand from Norway, the UK and California.
"We had a slower rampup than originally anticipated," Robertson said. "The numbers now are running where we expected them to be."
Robertson also indicated BMW may over time reduce the model range at its core premium brand, though this was not an immediate objective.
BMW said last month it plans to cut the Mini brand range to five models from seven over the longer term, as the automaker aims to sharpen the division's appeal amid increasing competition.
"We continually look for some new niches," Robertson said. "Does that mean that our range will always have all the cars it always did? I'm not sure."


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The Matanzas Pirates continue to look in mid-season form and won their second straight tournament last weekend by capturing the River City Duals at Jacksonville University Christian High School.
Matanzas had three undefeated wrestlers in Sal Infante (130), Tyler Wilkinson (140) and Tony Mendez (215), who all went 7-0 over the weekend. Friday night, the Pirates smothered Palatka 72-6, then won 59-12 over Nease and 44-27 over University Christian.
Matanzas beat Fleming Island 40-29, Lake City Columbia 54-20, Mandarin 72-9 and Gainesville 45-22 in the second day of the eight-team event.
University Christian went 6-1 and its only loss was to Matanzas, with a key match occurring at the 171-pound bout. The Pirates' Jamye Rumph, filling in for starter Jason Cowles who was out because of wisdom teeth surgery, pinned his opponent in the third period. It had the potential for a swing of 12 points.
Matanzas head coach John White lauded the effort of freshmen Joseph Salcedo (112) and Pedro Nieves (119), who each went 6-1 during the tournament.
The back-to-back team championships Matanzas also won the Ray Hollandsworth Duals at Seabreeze the week before give the Pirates impetus headed into January and a potential milestone. The team will be going for its 100th dual meet win, with the first opportunity coming Jan. 19 when it's scheduled to wrestle at Clay.
Before that, the Pirates will compete in bracket tournaments Jan. 7 and 8 at the Clay Rotary Tournament, and the Flagler Palm Coast Rotary Wrestling Invitational Jan. 14 and 15.
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Calendula was thought to be a tissue healer in German folk medicine, and was historically used for cuts, bites, burns, sunburns, scars and other skin issues. It was even believed to be antifungal and a pain reliever. A favorite of owner Casey Downs, who calls a calendula oil infusion "liquid gold," calendula is a very popular herb in skincare products, and has undergone many clinical studies that provide evidence of the plant's benefits. Lavender has a sweet, floral scent and has long been used in bath and body products. In fact, the name came from the Latin word "lavare" which means "to wash" and was given to the plant by the Romans who used it to bathe. Historically, lavender was believed to be antibacterial and antiseptic, so it was used for disinfecting minor cuts and wounds, as well as easing pain and supporting the body's natural healing process. Rose has long been considered a symbol of beauty in many cultures. In herbal medicine, roses are believed to have anti inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, but it is their delicate floral scent that has made them a household name and a staple in beauty products. Chamomile is often infused in oil to use to soften and condition skin, and is believed to be benefitial for mild skin irritations. It is believed by herbalists to contain anti-inflammatory properties and is thought to be a powerful nervine.Jojoba oil, which is actually not an oil at all, is an array of wax esters. It helps to restore the skin's pH and balance its natural oils. Jojoba absorbs well and contains natural vitamin e, making it moisturizing without clogging pores - but we added Vitamin E oil for good measure! Plantain oil is believed to have natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which make it a great oil for healing wounds, and for itching or pain associated with skin problems. It is moisturizing and aids in balancing and soothing the skin. Evening primrose oil is high in essential fatty acids. It aids in softening and moisturizing the skin. Sunflower oil has wonderful penetrating and moisturizing properties. It works well with all skin types and is an ideal oil for infusing herbs in. Rosehip seed oil is a favorite in facial products, as it is high in vitamins and minerals. It is known for being moisturizing and brightening, it helps with clearing up blemishes and evening out skin, and may even help lessen the effects of aging. Also believed to have anti-inflammatory properties. Tea tree is often used in hair and skin products to balance oily or dry skin. It is a great tonic for clearing up blemishes. Believed to be anti inflammatory, tea tree may also relieve itchiness and redness.
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Lamon Jewelers is your one-stop jewelry shop in Knoxville and Maryville, TN.
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Lamon Jewelers is a one-stop shop for all of your jewelry needs, with our expert craftsmen in house and our talented design team,we are ready to repair, restore, and create jewelry to highlight those important events in your life.
We pay more than competitors for your gold, and we perform high quality appraisals you can trust.
From our exquisite colored stone showcase of jewelry, to our newly expanded and eclectic Estate department, Lamon Jewelers is the best kept secret in town! Have you discovered us?
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What is LPG?
Liquid gas, in particular, C mixture, is known as technical propane. It is a purely ecological and economical source of energy. Comming in a natural way in the process of crude oil decomposition. LPG is transported and stored in the liquid state at ambient temperature under pressure.
Liquid gas is used by households, craft, industry, commerce, agriculture, gastronomy, holiday homes and wherever the energy is needed. There are over 2000 ways of using liquid gas, including heating, hot water preparation, cooking, drying or even tempering, brazing or cutting. For all these processes, liquid gas provides an excellent source of energy.
From all available energy sources on the market, LPG has the highest calorific value. Its economic values are determined by the low cost of investment, the maintenance costs and the use of the system during the season. Gas feeders are supplied by a gas phase from the tank, which automatically evaporates from the liquid mirror, collecting heat from the environment.
In case of the supply-demand inability for industrial installations, it is also possible to evaporate liquid gas artificially by using energy supplied from outside. At the time, high power installation is not a problematic.
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Timeless Beauty: A Lush Flower-Filled Wedding Affair At Zenith Vineyard In Salem
When planning her wedding to Stephen Freehling, Madison Stadeli knew she wanted floral arrangements everywhere. "I wanted my wedding to be lush, romantic and timeless," says Madison. "When looking back at our wedding day, I wanted it to be just as beautiful 20 years later as it was on that day." The couple enlisted Kim Dodrill of Swoon Floral Design to help them realize Madison's vision. "The color palette of burgundy, blush and ivory was infused into all aspects of the wedding design, from the floral and linens to the lounge areas," says Dodrill. To personalize the vineyard setting, a custom monogram was used in multiple places throughout the venue.
The couple delighted their guests with a Pittsburgh cookie table at the reception to represent Stephen's East Coast family and to send guests home with a sweet treat. The cookie table is a Pittsburgh wedding tradition for which the bride's friends and family bake copious amounts of cookies, which are served on a table in addition to a wedding cake. Madison says the Oregon version of the table was a highlight of the reception.


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When it comes to replacing or upgrading your high bay or low bay light fixture, there are a few components you should take into consideration. Before you decide on what fixture you need, it is imperative you determine the LED equivalent to your current fixture, and then determine which type of fixture would be best suited for the size of your space.
Providing a brighter light while emitting less energy than metal halide bulbs, LED lights are the superior option to brighten your space. They are also better at retaining light intensity and color consistency over time with a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours!
What is Bay Lighting?
High Bay – A high bay light is used for ceiling heights that are greater than 20 feet. These lights would be best suited in warehouses, factories, and hangars. High bay lighting fixtures typically have a 90-degree beam angle.
Low Bay – A low bay light is typically used for ceilings that are between 12 and 20 feet, such as workshops or parking garages. A low bay lighting fixture typically has a beam angle of 120 degrees and are most commonly around 60W-100W.
How do I know which bay light I need?
The first thing tha tyou have to determine when choosing a fixture is knowing which fixture you need. A bay light has higher wattage requirements and usually produce over 8000 lumens to help light large spaces such as warehouses, industrial worker spaces, car garages, gymnasiums, and more.
When deciding on a beam angle to get the most adequate amount of light, a good rule to follow is "the higher the ceiling, the lower the beam angle. The lower the ceiling, the wider the beam angle can be."
Learn how to measure how many bulbs you will need to light your space with our Commercial Lighting Guide!
From Metal Halide to LED
When it comes to upgrading your lighting system, there are different facets that you should compare, such as lumen output, wattage, beam angle, and ceiling height. Before you choose a light fixture, you must find the LED equivalent that works best in your space.
The first step is to look at the wattage of your existing metal halide bulbs and find the correct LED replacement. Because LED lights are more energy efficient that traditional high bays, they don't use nearly as much power and can produce the same amount of brightness for a longer amount of time.
There are many different LED replacement options ranging froma 175 W replacement to over a 1000W replacement hight/low bay fixture.
Use the chart below to help you find the perfect replacement option for you!
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Keep in mind that when switching from a MH, HID, or HPS bulb, and LED bulb would be producing the same amount of brightness while using less energy. On average, 1 lumen per square foot equals 10.76 lux (measure of illumination).
Weighing the Options: Should I retrofit or replace my high/low bay light?
Retrofitting your high bay or low bay fixtures can also be a great option for you when upgrading your lighting system. Retrofitting allows you to keep the same fixture by simply rewiring the components of the light. This option more cost effective and, in some cases, much easier to install.
If you're still not sure if retrofitting is right for you, let's weigh out the pros and cons!
- Ballast can be removed and won't use extra energy
- Most retrofits have dimmable capabilities
- More expensive up front, but will save you money in the long run
- Less maintenance and labor over time
- If not installed correctly, the fixture and bulb can explode
- You shouldn't use if the entire fixture has any aging or deteriorating
LED retrofits are also better for you to use than metal halide bulbs because they will make sure you don't use any extra energy and maintain the same color consistency throughout their lifetime.
When deciding what to do, you first need to decide if you want to install a completely new fixture (retrofit kit) or if you want to rewire a new fixture (ballast bypass, line voltage, and direct wire).
Then, you'll need to find your LED equivalent.
Finally, choose form a variety of high bay and low bay fixtures that work best for you!
To learn more about retrofitting, click here!
Types of High Bay/Low Bay Fixtures
There are many different types of high bay and low bay fixtures to choose from. Whether you decide to retrofit your existing fixture or replace the whole thing altogether, there is no shortage of possibilities.
Should you decide to go the retrofitting route, you can choose from corn bulbs, shoebox retrofit kits, or new screw-in lamps. However, some of our most popular replacement options are LED, UFO, and Linear fixtures.
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Overall, LED high bay and low bay fixtures are incredibly beneficial for lighting large areas of space. Depending on your aesthetic, you can choose which replacement option is best for you. Start saving on cost, maintenance, and energy consumption today!
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We found flower growing kits at the Target dollar area a week ago.
We were still living at the in-laws when we found them. Click here for the back story.
Now that we are finally back home, M and I decided to give this little flower growing thing a try.
It's spring, right? The season of growing, right?
Well, let's get to it!
These little kits come with a packet of seeds, the flower pot, and a pellet of 'growing medium.'
The directions say to add a tablespoon of water to the growing medium and allow it to absorb the water. Boy, those little pellets really grew. Once hydrated, the filled up the entire flower pot.
Then, add no more than five seeds into the pot. I had no clue poppy seeds were as tiny as they were. They were even a bit too tiny for M's tiny fingers! I think we got enough poppy seeds into the flower pot, we'll find out if they grow! The daisy seeds were much easier to handle.
Once we did all of that, we placed the flower pots outside. I have to double check if the area we placed them gets some sunlight. Silly me, I haven't had a chance to check if the sun hits the spot we placed them.
Of course, I forgot to label which pot had daisy seeds and which pot had the poppy seeds.
We planted them on Easter Sunday. We've been watering the lightly every day since, and so far nothing has happened.
Does anyone know how long it takes for these plants to show any signs of growth? How long do I wait before I call it a failure and try again?
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College football roundup: Stanford extends Shaw's contract
Stanford coach David Shaw agreed to a long-term contract extension, the university announced Wednesday.
Financial terms or the length of the deal were not announced..
"This agreement provides added stability and reassurance that David will be at the helm to secure our football program's long-term sustained success," new Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir said.
Shaw, 40, is completing his second year as Stanford's head coach after four years as the Cardinal's offensive coordinator. He replaced Jim Harbaugh, who left for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.
Stanford, ranked sixth in final regular-season BCS standings, is one four teams in BCS conferences to win 34 or more games in the past three seasons, joining Oregon (35), LSU (34) and Alabama (34).
--Oregon offensive lineman Kyle Long, son of former NFL player Howie Long, was denied an appeal for another year of eligibility and will end his college career on Jan. 3 in the Fiesta Bowl against Kansas State, the Eugene Register-Guard reported.
Long was seeking a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA. He initially enrolled at Florida State, but a battle with chemical dependency delayed his career. As a result, he lost one year of eligibility.
According to NFLDraftScout.com, the 6-foot-7, 312-pound Long ranks as the ninth best offensive tackle prospect in the NFL draft and 75th overall. He's projected as a second- or third-round pick in April.
--Illinois defensive tackle Akeem Spence will declare for the 2013 NFL draft on Friday, NFLDraftScout.com reported.
Spence, a redshirt junior, currently ranks as NFLDraftScout.com's No. 9 defensive tackle and the No. 90 prospect overall.
Spence is the third underclassmen among defensive tackles to declare early for the NFL draft, joining Ohio State's Johnathan Hankins and Missouri's Sheldon Richardson.
--Missouri freshman safety Ka'Ra Stewart was dismissed from the team after his second arrest this fall on suspicion of marijuana possession in Columbia, Mo.
Stewart was arrested Monday after University of Missouri police smelled the odor of marijuana and entered his dorm room, according to the university police department.
Stewart, who redshirted this season, was released from jail on a $500 bond.
--Notre Dame's Brian Kelly was selected the college football coach of the year by the Associated Press.
Kelly, who led to the Irish to an undefeated regular season and a BCS championship-game spot, received 25 votes. Penn State's Bill O'Brien was second with 14 votes.


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- Stock #1406
- Year2019
- ManufacturerFleetwood RV
- MakeFleetwood
- ModelDiscovery
- Floorplan38F
- TypeClass A
- ConditionNew
- Length40' 0"
- Price$335,020.00
- Sale Price$212,988.00
2019 Fleetwood Discovery 38F - For Sale in Perry, IA.
- ChassisFreightliner XCM Series
- Engine ModelCummins ISB 6.7L
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- InteriorCelestial Reflection, Monarch Bronze, Times Square
- ExteriorCrimson, Infinity, Saddle, Vision
- Sleeps4
- Water Capacity (Fresh)100
- Water Capacity (Black)50
- Water Capacity (Grey)75
- Slideouts4
- Tow/Hitch Weight10000
Fleetwood RV Discovery Class A diesel motorhome 38F highlights:
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Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. (Psalm 146:3-4)
Friend: Did you watch the (Republican) debates?
Me: No
Friend: They were awesome!
Me: They are playing to the base, so I imagine it was a lot of fun for you.
Friend: Jesus loves us all. As a person who loves Jesus, I enjoyed the lack of dissing on their Democratic opponents.
Me: But they went after each other pretty hard.
Friend: I only watched the end
Me: I read the transcripts and didn't think they were all that respectful of one another. Frankly, I think it is better to read their economic proposals, which tell a lot more about the candidates than the debates.
Friend: The thing that is most important to me is… do they know Jesus and listen to His voice.
I appreciate my friend's hope for a candidate who will have a strong moral compass — one founded on his/her life in Jesus. But I don't expect our presidential candidates to be Christian — not in the hopeful way that my friend does. I am skeptical about the candidates. Though most of them (and most of our recent presidents) have claimed Christianity, very few have acted consistent with Jesus when in office. So when the time comes I will vote for the person who I think will most effectively lead, keep us safe and restore our economy.
I am old enough to have been through many election cycles. There was a time when I held to fairly naive views of what an election promised. I was hopeful. I was thrilled when my candidates won, but then I was disappointed when their leadership betrayed the things they said were important to them (and me). And when those who I did not vote for won, I was disappointed (but not surprised) when they did exactly what I did not want them to do. So I have become increasingly cynical and I don't really like to be that way.
Power and wealth are irresistible magnets to men and women who aspire to wield them. Those who are in the highest levels of government in America are powerful, indeed. Even the people who orbit about them get very rich and powerful. In an essentially moral environment, conscience could provide a safeguard against misuses of power. But in an amoral environment like we have today — one defined by the survival of the fittest — the ends justify the means (which is a philosophy completely inimical to liberty). As Lord Acton said in his letter to Archbishop Mandell Creighton (Apr. 5, 1887),
"Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still more when you add the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority. There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it. That is the point at which . . . the end learns to justify the means."
Because there is so much money involved in politics, the stakes are high. And when power and wealth are so clearly attainable, corruption is inevitable.
I have come to believe that the rest of us are "votes for sale." We are polled ad nauseum and our behavior at the voting poll is fairly predictable. In a national election there are a relatively small number of precincts that can swing the vote. Highly-paid experts conspire to win them. Voter fraud adds even more corruption. Do we each really get an equal vote or can our votes be disenfranchised? Once the two parties have chosen their candidates, is the result inevitable? Am I pessimistic… realistic… or both?
So what do men and women who love Jesus do in an election year? What do we want the candidates to do? Maybe we can start by recognizing that we are not voting for a Savior. We already have one. And yes it is good to vote! It is a privilege to do so, to be informed and to vote thoughtfully. But whoever wins this election will be a flawed human being. Whether or not they carry our political banner, their sin-nature is a given — it is inevitable— as is the inevitability of a certain amount of evil in places of power and wealth.
But there is another inevitability. God is on the throne. And He can change the heart of a leader in response to the prayers of His people…
The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. (Proverbs 21:1)
And Christians are instructed what to do regardless of who leads in our government…
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1-4)
I can advocate for those in power by asking my Father in Heaven to intervene. I wonder how many Christians have earnestly prayed for our current president — for salvation, wisdom, justice and good judgment? Or have we complained and grumbled about him? My own words here convict me! God's will is not an unknown to me. Prayer for our leaders is a Christian responsibility. It can begin in earnest even during the candidate selection process. For the people of God, prayer for our leaders should be inevitable.


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Published by Australian Financial Review, Wednesday 19 October
Greg Medcraft, the chairman of ASIC, has argued that bank mortgage interest rate setting needs to be reviewed. He is right. There is a fundamental problem with the current situation. That problem is the discretion given in standard loan contracts for banks to vary the interest rate to whatever they choose, whenever they choose. This unfettered discretion is relatively uncommon internationally, and warrants change.
Banks take advantage of this discretion when their changes to loan rates differ from the Reserve Bank of Australia's official cash rate changes. They then get criticised, and object to the criticism on the grounds that their funding costs don't necessarily track the cash rate. That is true, but we shouldn't shed any tears. They can avoid the criticism by changing the way in which loan rates are set, and taking on responsibility for managing risk rather than passing it on to customers.
Banks need to be able to vary interest rates to manage the risk which arises from their core business of making long-term loans financed by shorter term deposits. If the cost of funding changes, loan rates need to change to reduce the impact on profits and returns to shareholders. That is important for banking sector stability.
But shareholders should bear some part of interest rate risk. Linking loan rates to some market indicator rate means that existing borrowers would bear the risk of general movements in interest rates. Shareholders would bear the risk (gains or losses) if the bank's funding cost moved differently. That could result from either the bank's funding and risk management decisions or changes in market perceptions of the bank's safety. They are the risks that shareholders – and bank management – rather than existing loan customers should bear.
The current loan interest rate arrangements make the banks' task of risk management much simpler – albeit more politically costly – for them than would otherwise be the case. Not only can they adjust loan interest rates in response to changes in the general level of interest rates, but also in response to changes in funding costs specific to themselves.
Agreed market indicator
Bankers are supposed to be risk management experts and paid accordingly. So it is natural to expect that they would be able to manage risks arising from different types of loan contracts, rather than passing those risks on to loan customers. One possibility would be to offer variable rate – tracker – loans with interest rates which reset at specified intervals at some fixed margin over an agreed market indicator rate (such as the bank bill rate).
A bank could, and should, offer loans where the interest rate changes at specified intervals in line with the corresponding market indicator rate.
The effect would be that banks would adjust their funding structures and risk management practices to deal with those loan characteristics. Arguably they would be less inclined towards very short-term financing because of less scope to pass on changes in those rates to borrowers. Existing borrowers would not be penalised as a result of poor bank management causing its funding costs to increase relative to others since the margin over the market rate borrowers pay is fixed, but the bank would need to charge new borrowers a higher margin – and thus, deservedly, lose market share.
Borrowers would have transparent information on how their interest rates were set and the interest rate risks they face (assuming, in the case of adjustable rates that there was no manipulation of the indicator rate!).
But linking all loan rates to the cash rate would not be a good risk-management strategy, since bank funding costs reflect market rates over a range of maturities. A sensible bank would offer borrowers a choice of loans with rates that reset at different frequencies (one, three, six months and so on) in line with movements in the corresponding market indicator rate
Requiring contractual integrity in loan interest rate setting arrangements would go part of the way towards more transparent cost and risk sharing between bank customers and shareholders, and reduce complaints about bank decisions. One would have thought that bank CEOs might like that.
Kevin Davis is professor of finance at the University of Melbourne and Research Director at the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (Disclosure: Like most Australians, he is an owner of bank shares).


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The tour starts in the city center and goes towards Alfandega. You will enjoy an unforgettable view, with the rabelo boats in the background. When you reach Foz, you can take a break to photograph, have lunch and dive in the sea of Matosinhos beach.
You will pass by the famous town square of S. Salvador, where you will find a unique sculpture by North American Janet Echelman. This sculpture is anemone-shaped and was made with a large net, it is dedicated to local fishermen.
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Rachel Klotzman grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas before finding her way to Texas in the fourth grade.
She attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated magna cum laude with Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering Science and Mathematics.
Following undergraduate, Rachel attended the University of Houston Law Center and, while in law school, interned at the Texas Attorney General's Office Natural Resources Division in Austin and the Texas Court of Appeals, First District, in Houston.
Rachel was licensed to practice law on November 3, 2006 and her first legal position was as an assistant district attorney at the Victoria County District Attorney's Office, where she served as a misdemeanor and juvenile prosecutor. In July of 2008 Rachel and her husband Spencer opened Klotzman Law Firm, PLLC. Rachel served as the City of Victoria Municipal Court Judge from July 2010-July 2012, is past-treasurer of the Junior League of Victoria, Texas, Inc. and a current board member of The Brownson Home.
Rachel's private practice initially consisted of criminal defense and child welfare law but, after the birth of her child in 2009, she shifted her focus to oil and gas law, business law and accounting. She is the managing attorney of Klotzman Law Firm, PLLC.
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This page is devoted to Zelia puppies. Zelia
puppies make wonderful members of loving families.
Here are some lovely "Zelia" babies from the past!
Zelia Ebonee Starr (Esther)
Zelia Aurora Sunrise (Serena)
Here are some "Zelia puppies" by CH.Zelia Man Friday. with
Ann's grandchildren.
DEDICATION.This site is to honour the memory of my truest and dearest friend "Ann Ryan" who sadly lost her
battle with cancer in October 2003. Her husband John has now retired from breeding, but I (Carol Lee Dawson) and "Zelias"
proud new owners Erhan and Mary will insure that Zelia cockers live on and continue to give great pleasure to all that have
them! Ann now watches over us from above the stars in heaven to always make sure we do it her way, the right way!


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Bag-in-Box is the perfect solution for liquid detergent and shipping liquids in the e-commerce world, compared to traditional rigid bottles
Rapak, part of DS Smith Plastics, has developed a durable Bag-in-Box solution in response to an increase in the e-commerce demand of laundry detergents and other Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs).
According to Information Resource Inc. (IRI), E-commerce sales of CPGs hit $58.9 billion in 2018, a 35.4% increase from the year before. Just behind pet food sales, household laundry was one of the fastest growing CPG categories online.
Not surprisingly, CPG companies and packaging goods manufacturers like DS Smith Plastics, Rapak, are responding to the rapid growth in demand and developing new solutions to cater e-commerce sales & distribution channels.
Rapak's specially-designed bag for Bag-in-Box laundry detergent is comprised of a Biaxially-oriented Nylon (BON) lamination, providing good barrier and high puncture-resistance. Rapak bags are available with the Detergent tap, an industry leading top-push dispensing tap used on rigid liquid laundry containers today, or the VINIflow™ tap, a commercially successful self-closing, top-pull dispensing tap. Both taps are manufactured by Worldwide Dispensers and offer user-friendly dispensing, excellent directional flow and no post-drip.
Bag-in-Box is the perfect solution for liquid detergent and shipping liquids in the e-commerce world, compared to traditional rigid bottles.
Reduced risk of damage or leaks in transit
Less environmental impact
Logistical efficiencies with reduced fossil fuel consumptions and CO2 emissions
Convenience with single-handed tap dispensing
Enhanced branding impact for retail displays
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Dr. Vijay Kushvaha's Ayurvedic Clinics are one stop solutions for wellness offering authentic and off course affordable Ayurvedic treatments. These treatments are customized for each individuals depending on their constitution and their ailments. The management of the diseases includes the administration of Specialized Ayurvedic procedures called as Panchkarma therapies, other allied procedures and herbal products.
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- Angela Gonzalez-Rodriguez |
In a recent study, the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that fraudulent returns would account for 3.5 percent of 2014 holiday sales totalling around 3.8 billion dollars, what is slightly higher than the figure reached last year.
In total, holiday shopping fraud is expected to cost retailers 2.2 billion dollars this year, reports 'BizReport'.
Main types of fraud committed in these days is the return of stolen goods, with 91.9 percent of retailers polled claiming to have come up against this scenario. Another type is 'wardrobing' - or the return of used merchandise that is non-defective - such as buying a party dress, wearing it for New Year, and then sending it back as a return, highlights data gathered by the NRF.
"Retailers have the difficult task of providing superior customer service by always giving the benefit of the doubt to their shoppers when it comes to returns, while simultaneously working to make sure they protect their business assets," said Bob Moraca, VP of Loss Prevention at NRF.
"We expect retailers to continue their tried and true ways of combating fraud through increased usage of identification verification, as well as seeking new and innovative approaches on the back end," sums up Moraca in a note.


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After feeding on my right breast sometimes I'm aware that he's not latching on totally properly, but the past couple of days he's left my nipple white on the ends!! Having had his tongue tie sorted out, I know he has to learn how to latch properly, but having had a baby who's done it his way since the beginning, I don't know how to teach him the right way!! I can take him off and try to attach him the right way, but his mouth seems to slip and then it's doing the same thing again!
Back to breastfeeding club I think for advice!! I wonder if they're meeting on Thursday or if half term means they have the week off? We can walk along to find out! I'm walking quite a bit this week with the pram. It gets me out and about and he has a sleep or enjoys looking at the world around him. And the trousers I bought last week fasten up now! Hurrah!!


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I want to be fast and strong.
I have learned how to survive on my own out of necessity and take care of my children myself.
I work full-time. I sometimes work extra for the much-needed cash – and I am studying part-time.
Did I mention I have three children that want to be active in sports and music? I don't want them to miss out because they have a single mom.
I even run and started taking Judo and MMA training. All of this is awesome! I am proud of myself, my accomplishments and the progress I have made over the past 4 years. But I have been vaguely aware of my lost softness. I miss being able to be soft. To be able to trust or even just allow myself to be comforted and helped. I have a secret aspiration to be a superheroine and take over the world! That must be able to be combined with a measure of soft, gentle and smooth.
Having to fight, flee or just being ready to do that has made me hard and edgy. People close to me know I am not like that but to let new people into my life and allow them also to see the softer side of me has been a battle. I believe it started when I was only 4 or five. My mother was soft, sweet and pretty – and she cried all the time because the men she thought loved her always hurt her, and me. Logically I know this. Off and on a few patient ( sometimes irritated) men have tried to help me recognize I don't always have to be so hard and stubborn, but I feel like I am acting like someone else when I try to be different…
Todays realisation came after listening to Dr.Laura councel a caller. The caller called in needing advice about how to change her expectation that men were eventually just going to leave her – as her father left her as a child. The caller was aware of her anger issues concerning her father and wondered if that was her problem, the anger. Dr. Laura brought her right to the point of how she spoke, the way she used her voice – her harshness and hardness shined through her voice! She was afraid to be soft because her mother had been soft and hurt and she didn't want to be like her mother. ( familiar!) Dr.Laura then told the caller that there is a difference between soft and weak. Making wrong choices and not correcting them is weak. But even changes can be made from being weak to strong and one can still be soft. Soft and wise.
I think that sounds nice. Soft and wise. I can pound out the fury on the boxing bag and force my opponent to tap out in the ring. After training is over I can put on my pink cowboy boots and long grey skirt and walk home with a swagger like Marilyn Monroe made so famous. I like it. It makes me giggle and smile. Swagger. I know I can, I'm good at it too – swaggerin'!
The remaining question is – do I dare? How much do I want to soften my touch?
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- MMA veteran Dan Henderson is geared up for Saturday's UFC main event with Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua (mercurynews.com)


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Not only is grocery shopping for 1 different than doing so for many, but cooking for 1 can be as well. When I started cooking for myself, I was used to doing so for more people. My two daughters. Their friends. The daycare children who came into my home. There was a lot of cooking going on.
I remember going to the grocery store with my mother, standing there saying "I have no idea what I want to buy?" She told me to think about what I like. What I want. To never mind what I would make if the girls were home. It took me over a month to even feel good about the process.
Things are different now.
- There's not nearly as much cooking going on.
- I know what I want when I go into the store, and I usually have enough on hand that I can change my mind (if I want) when it comes time to making a meal. There is a certain amount of freedom to that.
- During very lean weeks I spend a bit less on food than I did when I was cooking for more than one, but not a whole lot because the cost of food has gone up a bit over the last few years. (During the not so lean weeks, I eat a more Paleo diet that costs more. For health reasons.)
- Prep time is faster than it used to be for most recipes, saving me time. Always a plus.
- If I have leftovers, they go into the refrigerator and I warm them up for my next meal. Quick and easy. But I can generally judge how much to cook so I don't have leftovers if I wont be around to eat them or I know I will not want to eat the same meal again within a couple of days.
- The food I need to buy for a week takes up much less space.
- And I have a dorm size refrigerator in the room that I rent; is perfect for my needs.
- I can now cook what I want, when I want. I don't have to cater to anyone's preferences except my own. Nobody's desires. Just mine. If I want the same thing for dinner three nights a week, I can have it. If I want to change my mind about what I want to make for lunch, I do. It is a good thing 🙂
Getting used to these changes was difficult, happening gradually. But I'm pleased I have come through the changes just fine. You will as well 🙂
Have you gone through this process yourself? Let us know how it went for you. Offer up tips in the comments section for this post, or email me personally at email@example.com.
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This information is based on reports from the Menlo Park Police Department. Under the law, people charged with offenses are considered innocent unless convicted. Police received the reports on the dates shown.
■ Three watches are believed to have been stolen from a home on Rose Avenue. Estimated loss: $27,000. Oct. 9.
■ Someone stole a purse containing a cellphone, wallet and $600 in cash from an unlocked vehicle parked at the eastern end of Marsh Road. Estimated loss: $1,300. Oct. 13.
■ It's not clear how a thief entered a vehicle on Berkeley Avenue and stole $33 in cash. Oct. 15.
■ Someone stole an old GPS device from an unlocked vehicle parked on Bay Road. Estimated loss: $20. Oct. 15.
■ A bag of loose change was stolen from the center console of an unlocked vehicle parked on Henderson Avenue. Estimated loss: $10. Oct. 15.
Residential burglaries:
■ Two TVs and two tablet computers were stolen from an apartment in the 1200 block of Willow Road. It's not clear how the thief entered the apartment. Estimated loss: $2,000. Oct. 11.
■ Someone entered a home on Terminal Avenue through an unlocked front door and stole $1,100 in cash. Oct. 9.
Auto burglaries:
■ A man had his wallet stolen from his locked vehicle parked at the eastern end of Marsh Road. Estimated loss: $400. Oct. 15.
■ A vehicle parked in the 2800 block of Sand Hill Road was found with the left rear window broken and a backpack and duffle bag stolen. In the bags were a laptop computer, an iPad and keys. Estimated loss: $3,326. Oct. 15.


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Earlier this week, we discussed how a South Carolina U.S. District judge is presiding over the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit to block the controversial immigration law that has been adopted in the state.
At Monday's hearing, the judge made it clear that only portions of the law would be blocked, not the whole thing. But no one knew for sure which portions would stay and which would go.
Well, now we know. Yesterday, the judge released his order, just days after attorneys for the state and federal governments argued their sides. Here are the sections of the law that will be blocked when the law goes into effect on Jan. 1:
- The section ordering police to check the immigration status of people they pull over if it's suspected that they are in the country illegally.
- The section that makes it a crime for immigrants to not carry immigration paperwork at all times.
- The section that makes it illegal for immigrants to transport or house themselves.
- The section that makes it a criminal offense to be an illegal immigrant in the state.
In his order, the judge reasoned that the state had violated the federal government's right to regulate immigration policy.
"It is clear to the Court that Congress did not intend to allow the state any further role beyond arresting persons allegedly harboring or transporting unlawfully present persons," the judge wrote.
On the other hand, a provision of the law that will go into effect on New Year's Day is the one relating to the federal E-Verify program.
This provision requires all businesses to check each new employee's legal status through the online E-Verify system. Businesses that willing violate this law can lose their licenses under the new law.
Of course, this will not be the final say on the matter as the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the federal government's challenge to Arizona's similar law in 2012. The ruling in that case will have a direct effect on the immigration policy of South Carolina and every other state.
Source: The Associated Press, "Federal judge halts key parts of SC immigrant law," Meg Kinnard, Dec. 23, 2011