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"Love, Give, Create, Educate"
I recently read these words in a post on Facebook from a 41 year old musician who has been given a time limit on his time here on earth. His post was powerfully written but he has taken it down. Sadly, I didn't ask permission to share so I didn't capture it in entirety but these words are forever engrained in my mind. What an amazing mantra.
His words will change the way I live. We all know that our time here is limited, and with each passing year the end becomes more real, yet until we are given a specific limited time frame, we probably don't give a lot of thought to it. Time lines - dead lines - put things into perspective.
Miracles happen every day and I'm hoping with this wisdom he'll also find a way to extend his time. We could all benefit from his insights.
A Cluttered Interior
"A cluttered physical interior is a sign of a cluttered mental interior. It keeps us from dreaming about who we want to be or could be. It's simply proof of what we were. Look around you. Does your home make room for the new or the old you? Is there space to evolve - to dream? Or is it a graveyard of things that remind you that your home really doesn't nurture you as it should?"
Christopher Lowell's quote reminds me of the impact of clutter, not only externally but internally.The Vietnam Veterans of America are coming tomorrow to pick up donations. We've been collecting boxes in the dining room for two weeks in preparation and there is a great feeling about proactively getting rid of clutter and simultaneously helping an organization we believe in.
When I was in high school I had an art teacher who explained the value of negative space. The value of a vase or bowl is in the internal space that allows us to fill it. A beautiful object needed space to be visible. She would set up a still life and have us outline only the negative space. Eventually the focus would be on the objects but initially she showed us the value of being able to see around them so that they were highlighted. Any treasured object becomes invisible when there is too much going on around it. Museums and galleries give objects space so we can actually see and enjoy them.
"Clutter is to our home as cholesterol is to our arteries."
Marla Cilley uses cholesterol as a metaphor for clutter in the home to describe its impact. These are a few examples in her list of 25.
Marla, also known as F.L.Y. Lady, has an excellent program for decluttering and organizing. Her tips for conquering CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) are practical and doable, and her approach is light and humorous!
I've gone through each room, closet and storage area, gathering everything I no longer use or need, and tomorrow we'll move everything to the porch to be picked up!
Call 1-800-775-VETS (8387) if you'd like to declutter and donate to a great organization! It's a win/win for everyone!
Willow Park in Camp Hill, PA
We followed Mycenea to Camp Hill after our visit. She was playing at Willow Park for their award winning 'Box Lunch Review", held on Fridays from 11:30 to 1:00 during the summer.
A Mini-Muscial Vacation in PA!
Just returned from a delightful mini vacation in PA visiting my daughter with a friend! Mycenea is professional musician and has been doing her solo act for years, gathering awards, accolades and being featured on the cover of magazines. She's living in a spectacular log cabin filled with instruments! One of the highlights of the visit was a listening to her new band practice for a couple of hours! They have been practicing for months but haven't taken the show on the road yet so we were very fortunate to be among the first to hear them!
The living room, which is more reminiscent of a music store, is filled with guitars, amps, there's a mandolin, standing bass, the drums . . . so many fun things to play with if you are so inclined!
One of the most delightful aspects of this home is the story behind it's construction.
The builder lived in a one room log cabin at the end of the property on a cliff over looking a stream. It has the appearance of a cabin created in colonial times but was built in the 70s and he stayed there year round until he finished building the main home.
In addition to being an artist, the builder was also a philosopher.
Both properties are guarded by Sasquatch! They host a party annually in his honor.
A kinder, gentler version of Bigfoot is featured here.
Pet Photos for Summer Camp
Today's Creative Content Camp session advised us to take 10 photos a day for the next week of projects were working on - our images, in situ, our offices, studios and photos our selves in the process of creating. One suggestion was featuring out pets. Zippy doesn't get involved with my art, even though he is always near by, whether I'm paining, sewing, writing or in the garden. Rocky, on the other hand, would sit on my lap, on top of my watercolor paper,and nap in m basket of home made collage papers.I miss you Rocky.
Today's treasure . . .
From garden to table
The burgundy and green lettuce garden red oak leaf lettuce,
curly red lettuce, basil, opal basil and red pansies.
The tomato garden has golden calendulas, yellow pansies,
nasturtiums in both scarlet and gold.
Add shrimp, top with a vinaigrette salad dressing
and a slice of lemon, and dinner is served.
Welcome!! I'm Mikell (pronounced Michael). If you love spicing up your life with herbs, recipes, decorating and crafts, symbolism and rituals like I do, I hope you'll sign up for my newsletter and free Enhancing Your Life with Herbs e-book!
Mikell is a writer, artist and professional treasure hunter, finding the greatest treasures in the wonderful people who enter her life!


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One of my biggest struggle since getting married and becoming a mom is making sure I dress appropriate. At 29, it's time to dress like an adult even if I am totally faking my adult status. Since I have lost the majority of my baby weight from Frankenbaby, it was time to add some new pieces to my wardrobe. I've read up on capsule wardrobes thanks to some Facebook mommy groups and Pinterest. While I love the idea I love clothing and can't stop sewing it for myself.
Ideally I would have sewn myself some new shorts and tops, but I don't have the time or the ability since the majority of our house is in boxes for our eventual move (buying a house is a frustrating process, but that's another post). So a quick trip was made to Ross to see what they had. I seriously love Ross. They always have the cutest items for wardrobe and home.
I picked up six pieces that all with work with each other and the other items in my current wardrobe. My goal is to have a super simple grab and go wardrobe.
This outfit was actually chosen for family photos. I loved the simple elegance of the top. It is a ballerina pink with lace overlay and some bling details at the neck line. The shorts are the softest denim I have ever felt. They have some bling details on pockets as well. I've wanted some white shorts or pants for awhile now but until now I couldn't commit.
I saw this high low tunic and fell In love with it instanty. It's flowly and a light weight cotton so it's perfect for the warm days of the south west. It should pair perfectly with short, pants and leggings make it a very versatile piece. I snagged a pair of distressed capris to replace a pair of my favorite distressed jeans that are slowly becoming dryer lent.
The last set I got was a simple plaid button down and some high waisted shorts. The shorts are another item oven been looking to add for some time now. I just love the colors in the plaid. The coral and teal go really beautifully together.
I have aver already started mixing in my current wardrobe. For a look at my outfits, check out Instagram for daily updates!
Stay tuned for all my sewn pieces that will be made after our move.

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Day 4 of camp brought us our first day of cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. The threat of rain loomed nearby. It was a welcome change however, since the hot sunny days were starting to feel a little too familiar. It was also a blessing because this day was different. Today the student athletes would get to challenge themselves against the clock for a time trial race up Telegraph Hill. Today's ride report is courtesy of Coach Ali Wilkerson of the A&M Consolidated Team.
Today no one got a ride to the trail head. We all rode our bikes from campus as a big group on Chakra trail, crossed the road, and made our way to Telegraph Hill. Today was time trial day! We thought that most of the student athletes would want to do the race, but it turned out that most did not. So we improvised and Sarah and Kim took a group to do some easier trails around campus for a fun recovery ride. We grabbed Paul to course marshal at a trail intersection and I rode up to a second point. That was about the time it started to rain, but it didn't last too long and didn't even soak the ground, so it wasn't anything to worry about. Chad Cheeney came up to help score and organize the festivities, along with Dave Hagen. The race was not official or promoted, but a few other locals showed up for the fun. The course was about two and a third miles long – all uphill. The first section is really loose and rocky, which slows you down and eats up all of your power. But then there is a break once you enter the meadow; and it smoothes out to give you a chance to recover or pick up the pace. At the end of the meadow the trail starts to become steeper, adding in switch backs and rock gardens, and getting still steeper all the time. By the time you get to the top and navigate a few ledges, you are wiped out.
It was great fun watching the student athletes battle it out on the way up, and getting to cheer them on. They were all working so hard; no one was smiling except for Alex Defily. He had a big smile on his face when he passed me! Coach Andrew came by toward the end of the group breathing, "This hurts so good".
Once everyone made it to the top, we joined them to devise a descending plan. We chose 2 different routes to give a longer and a shorter option. But surprisingly, everyone chose the longer route, just at different paces. The trails we took back in were very well built, high trafficked, but still super fun. It was a Desert Singletrack Extravaganza! These trails reminded me very much of the system around Lajitas, TX near Big Bend National Park. We ended up coming back through town and finally climbed up to the campus, barely making it to lunch before the cafeteria closed.
Interview with John Miller
What did you think about the ride today?
John: It was fun. We time-trialed up telegraph hill and did a long and fun descent. I love mountain biking!
What did you learn on the ride today that you didn't know before?
John: I learned that climbing a hill under pressure is really hard. You want to go faster than you are able to, so you push yourself a little more, but then you wonder if you will make it so you back off. There is a fine line to finding that balance between the two.
What was your favorite part of the trail today?
John: My favorite part was Big Canyon Trail because it was a fast downhill and it was very flowy. There was this one wall ride turn that was super cool.
What was the most challenging part of the day?
John: It's always the climbing and trying to breathe in this altitude.
Do you miss your parents?
John: Kinda; no.
Who is your favorite Coach?
John: Chad is my favorite. He has the raddest beard ever. He is very good at cycling, and has a way with words. Meeting him has taught me that anything is possible; I can be anything I want in life. He really does have a cool beard though. I wanna grow a beard like that.
What do you like about Durango?
John: The town is super bike friendly. There are trails everywhere!
What do you like about Fort Lewis?
John: Its super centered around people's ideas and art. You can be whatever you want here. It's awesome.
Interview with Lily Kohles
What did you think about the ride today?
Lily: I didn't do the big time trial so it was nice and easy and chill. It was good to get a recovery ride day. We did a mini time trial near the pump track, and I went through the short course a lot of times to shave off some seconds. I kept getting a little faster each time, but then I got tired and my times slowed down.
What did you learn on the ride today that you didn't know before?
Lily: I learned that I need to watch out for rocks that are tall enough to clip my shoe and time my pedal strokes to avoid them. That happened to me today and it knocked me off balance. I would have fallen down a little cliff if Philip Romo wasn't there to catch me! It was a close call.
What was your favorite part of the trail today?
Lily: We played around campus today and did a lot of fun stuff. We rode on the pump track, practiced going down stairs around campus and popping our wheel over a little jump.
What was the most challenging part of the day?
Lily: Climbing the part of Rim Trail where the cliff is on the left and the hill is on the right. It's pretty narrow there. You can't look left or you might fall that way down the side of the hill.
Do you miss your parents?
Lily: Yeah I miss my parents.
Who is your favorite Coach?
Lily: My favorite coach is Kim, because she allows me to take breaks when I need them and she isn't too pushy. She is really cool to talk to and is understanding about how I don't like to climb that much. She says she doesn't like to climb either!
What do you like about Durango?
Lily: The scenery here is so beautiful. I like the small town feel and how everything is accessible by bike. My town of San Angelo doesn't have bike lanes and I don't feel safe riding around town on a bike like I do here.
What do you like about Fort Lewis?
Lily: The opportunities are good here. For instance, you can have a paying job on campus while still going to school to build experience for the real world. I like that it's a small school and a small campus. It seems like there would be more individual attention here.
After the morning ride the students changed clothes (barely any time for mid-day showers on these packed days!) and headed to lunch to refuel. Directly afterwards was an official campus walking tour that was hosted by the college. The students learned about all of the different areas of study the school has to offer, and became acquainted with the layout of the campus. The takeaway fun fact of the afternoon? The running track is made out of recycled plungers. Somewhere there is a really great joke about running fast and usedtoilet equipment that I just can't place at the moment…
We enjoyed a few hours of an afternoon gap between activities that sent nearly the entire group downtown in the vans for a little downtown Durango exploring. Half of the group went to seek out local bike shops specifically, and the other half just went roaming around Main street for some general gift shopping. After all, we had been in town for 5 days already and we hadn't even seen the town itself yet! We were far too busy becoming awesome well-rounded mountain bikers for petty tourism.
Back on campus, adorned with bags of souvenir tshirts, novelty candy, and quirky racing socks, we had to hustle up to dinner before getting to talk to two Fort Lewis College cyclists not too much older than our own students about juggling racing and school. Lauren Catlin is a graduate of Drake High School in northern California (THE most adorned and accomplished high school mountain bike team in the USA) and currently a Junior at Fort Lewis college studying Biology. She is also an incredible champion bike racer in several disciplines (just check out her latest stats in the link in her name above). Talking to her you can tell that she is impressively focused, well-rounded, and genuinely enjoys the rich life that she has created for herself. For her, like many of our student athletes, it all started with an introduction to mountain biking through her local high school team.
Ian Burnett is a graduate of Fort Lewis from just a couple of years ago, and already is established as a pro-cyclist and a coach to the college cycling team. He also was the only one to beat our very own Boone Flynn on the time trial earlier in the day. He provided insight into his role as student athlete-turned-coach and how much of his job entails helping students balance racing with other school priorities. Both parts of this kind of life can be quite demanding, and top cycling schools are looking for well-rounded athletes that are also good students, effective communicators, and represent the team and school in a professional manner. It is not enough to merely be fast on a bike. Both Ian and Lauren stressed the importance of finishing a college degree if bike racing becomes a priority and a potential career to anyone. Maintaining, balancing, and learning to excel in both disciplines gives invaluable life skills in time management and life balance, preparing you for a successful life no matter what the future may hold.


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2. If you click the "Forms" tab at the top of the page inside the form editor, and you click the "Actions" button to the right of a form you have created, and then click "Upload PDF" you will see an error screen. This is part of the program that we are currently working on connected to the form-reader and it is going to be a part of the automatic document selection and completion element. It simply currently only shows an error screen.
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Maryory Contreras is a Civil Engineer, serving both private and public sectors in the design and construction industry. In 1991, she founded MarCon Engineering, Inc.; building the company from the ground floor, up. Since that time, Maryory has garnered the respect and reputation as a reliable, dependable, and customer oriented contractor within the construction industry. In fact, in 2003, Maryory was nominated as Woman of the Year by the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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December 30 – Denying Jesus by Denying Joseph Smith. Malachi 4:6 "And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse."
Luke 1:16-17 "And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."
Forerunner would turn many to righteousness … The Father's provision is always present and today we see this in two ways;
Malachi's promise and John the Baptist's life in preaching Jesus.
During this season of busyness let's stop to praise and thank Him for His faithfulness!
In life there are all types of fathers. There are good and bad fathers, just as there are good and bad prophets that lie about Heavenly Father's true identity.
Joe Smith was one of the bad prophets. His message has turned the hearts of the children away from the Father in Heaven, just as his false gospel also destroyed many of the relationships between believers and their families.
Pray today for those who could use encouragement to be a people who's prepared for the Lord.
Ensign, 'Joseph Smith Among the Prophets,' July 1994 "To be sure, we worship the Father in the name of the Son; Christ our Lord is the way to the Father, and his is the only name under heaven whereby man can be saved. But, as we have seen, the dispensation head is the preeminent prophetic revealer of Christ. Thus, to bear witness of Joseph Smith is to bear witness of Jesus Christ, who sent him, in the same way that a testimony of Christ also implies clearly a testimony of the Eternal Father, who sent Him. On the other hand, to deny Joseph Smith outright—to deny the spiritual impressions which attest to his prophetic assignment—is to deny the Lord, who sent him. Jesus told his disciples that "he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me" (Luke 10:16; compare D&C 1:38; D&C 84:36; D&C 112:20)." – Robert Millet


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#MIAKids Scream For Ice Cream
When our Social Media Maverick found out that the Museum of Ice Cream was coming on tour to Miami, she knew the picture perfect shoot that would make hearts melt: a MIAKids photo-shoot featuring some of our most delectable children's styles! And so the team picked a bright and sunny Wednesday (after all, that's the day we wear pink) and headed down to Miami Beach for a fun-filled day of photographing pastel-sherbet hues. In addition to indulging our sweet tooth and following two mini-MIA's around the museum, the team got to relive the days of our youth while letting out our own inner child. The result? A delicious array of picture-perfect shots starring Emma and Taylor in their favorite MIAKids styles. Alas, although some of these shoes are not yet in production, we couldn't help but drool over how adorable they looked in such a picture perfect environment. Modeling brilliantly bedazzled slip on sneakers to sparkling sequin booties, we couldn't have spent a happier (or pinker!) Wednesday in the 305. Here's just a few captures of the precious moments and some behind the scenes as we made our way through what seemed for the day - the sweetest place in the world.
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A two-dimensional numerical model of blowing snow specifically designed for sea ice environments is presented. This new model is used to quantify the snow mass lost because of blowing snow into leads, blowing snow sublimation, and the effects of snow redistribution in the presence of surface irregularities (e.g., pressure ridges and snowdrifts) and on the conductive heat flux through the ice. Results show that the percentage of blowing snow lost into open waters (i.e., the lead trap efficiency) ranges between 60% and 100%. The lead trap efficiency increases with fetch over open waters, decreases as the upwind fetch over sea ice expands, and diminishes as wind speeds and friction velocities are enhanced. Its dependence on air temperature and relative humidity, however, is relatively small. Results from the time evolution of a snowdrift show that considerable snow cover heterogeneity arises because of interactions between winds and the surface; however, the corresponding increase in the conductive heat flux through the ice remains small (an increase of approximately 0.13% for a typical snowdrift distribution over a 1-km fetch). Results show that the snow mass lost into leads (Q(l)) depends strongly on the number of leads (for a fixed total open water fraction), suggesting that the lead distribution also needs to be considered in a parameterization of Q(l) in terms of meteorological conditions and surface characteristics. The results of this study provide some basic information on the small-scale processes influencing blowing snow over sea ice; these can then be used to evaluate the precise role that blowing snow plays in the surface energy and mass balances of large-scale models.
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Minor League Salary
- Until a minor league player is placed on a 40-man roster, monthly salaries are $1150 for the short season teams, $1300 for low A and $1500 for high A. For players repeating a year at the same level, the salary goes up $50 each year. For AA, the monthly salary is $1700 and it goes up $100 per month for subsequent years. For AAA, the monthly salary is $2150 per month and it goes up to $2400 the second year and $2700 the third year.
- If a player becomes a minor league free agent, higher salaries can be negotiated.
- A player must be placed on the team's 40-man roster or be subject to the Rule 5 Draft at the end of his fourth season (if signed at age 19 or higher) or fifth season (if signed at age 18 or lower).
- Salary for first year on 40-man roster:
2013: $39,900
2014: $40,750
2015: $41,400
- Salary for second year on 40-man roster or if one or more days of Major League service time:
2013: $79,900
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2015: $82,700
- Meal money is $25 per road day.
- Minor league salary must be at least 60% of the player's combined minor league and Major League salary in the preceding season.


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I was anxious to try out the iOS 4 on my iPhone 3G ever since it was announced so you can imagine how impatient I was to install the iOS 4 Gold – the final developer's beta that was unlocked for installation to non-developer's iPhones. Waiting until 21 June to get the final version was simply not an option.
Well, I was in for a handful of disappointments. I suppose those upgraders among you that don't have an iPhone 3GS will feel the same.
Announcing the iOS 4, Apple promised more than a hundred new features but they somehow failed to mention a lot of those won't be available to the now discontinued iPhone 3G. I knew multi-tasking was a no-go but how about homescreen wallpapers? Come on – using custom wallpapers or even videos for homescreen background has been available to users with jailbroken iPhones for ages. How can that be a iPholne 3GS only feature? Well, it turns it is.
No sign of home screen wallpaper or setting for it on out iOS 4 Gold on iPhone 3G?
But homescreen wallpapers are a minor thing. The worst part about the new iOS4 is that I've never seen my iPhone 3G operate so slowly. It's like I've suddenly downgraded the hardware performance by a half. There's stuttering when I scroll, opening some submenus takes ages, and many AppStore games or applications either take an eternity to load or they randomly freeze on me. And it's the Gold beta we're talking about here – a true Release Candidate. I can't imagine what it would have been like to use the earlier versions.
If it's how the final version would run on my iPhone 3G, then I would surely think twice about upgrading permanently.
I ran some numbers here so you can understand the difference. With the iOS 4 the iPhone 3G boot time took 5-7 seconds longer than on a regular iPhone 3G with iPhone OS 3.1.2.
The data intensive iGO SatNav app was able to start only after a fresh restart of the iPhone 3G with iOS 4 and the app itself took some good 37 seconds more than on the older OS to fully load. The second run of the app shot the difference in start times up to 50 seconds for a total load time of 1 min 18 seconds! I must be joking right? Well, I'm not.
Furethermore, I went to check the promised functionality of opening mail attachments with a third-party app of your choice. Well, guess what – there's no option to choose a third-party app to do the job. I guess that's another feature the iPhone 3G won't be getting.
No option to asign the free document viewer to open attached docs
Update 25 June: I manually upgraded my iPhone 3G to the final version of iOS 4 and the performance difference was easily noticeable right from the start.
Now photos load instantly even if there are a thousand of them in a folder. The Settings and General menus load at least twice as fast, yet this is nowhere near the instant performance of iOS4 on 3GS. My huge sms box loads very quickly now. Other improvement is that iGO now loads without doing restarting the iPhone first, yet it takes some good 90 seconds to load. The performance is random – sometimes it works just fine, while other times it stutters for minutes before getting back to normal again.
There are still lags when you slide to unlock the phone with choppy transitions and a lagging unlock sound. Typing is probably the worse, with the keys actions and sounds stuttering so badly, they make typing a challenge.
At least the iBooks app is available for my iPhone 3G now. It takes quite a while until the books load on the wooden shelves of the iBooks application. Loading Winnie the Pooh isn't a quick job too – jumping from page to page requires time, while the initial loading of the book takes up to 10 seconds.
iBooks in action – runs quite slow on my iPhone 3G
It's like Apple is looking for artificial ways of making their older iPhones obsolete. No iOS 4 update for iPhone 2G – that's on purpose, it has the same processor and RAM as 3G, it's totally compatible. It's just that Apple don't want their latest high-tech toy to run the same OS as their three-year old iPhone 2G. Not cool, Mr. Jobs. What if I'm ok with the older hardware?
Imagine they do that to computers. They'd say: "Hey, you can't upgrade your MacBook to Mac OS "Green Lizard". It's not because you have old and sluggish hardware, it's just because you bought your MacBook so long ago. We want you to buy a new one!"
And for all I know, that may as well happen and they'll get away with it. It's totally Apple, you know.
Not that I didn't appreciate some of the new features I just got. Most are small things that have been bugging me ever since I became an iPhone convert so I hope you'll excuse my excitement over small stuff such as the SMS character counter. Yeah, look at me – a GSMArena editor grinning at a SMS character counter. I can almost picture Apple like a giant factory for Christmas gifts, Steve Jobs carrying an oversized gown in red and white. You know who I'm talking about.
Next up, it's the Notes app. With iOS 4 they are no longer tied to your iPhone or desktop computer, now they easily sync with your email account. At least they do with Gmail. After I set that up, I found a new folder in Gmail called "Notes". It automatically stored all my iPhone notes as emails and continued to sync them two-ways.
Other promised niceties such as Google search suggestions in Safari and Spotlight's "Search Web" and "Search Wikipedia" are also here to stay and I enjoyed them too. Sadly, Google suggestions don't seem to work in third-party browsers such as Opera Mini, which is gradually becoming my default web browser.
Google suggestions in Safari browser and Spotlight Web and Wikipedia references are welcomed
Combining all my incoming email from the several accounts that I have set up on my phone is also a life saver. Going through all of the independent Inboxes on a daily basis felt like tedious chore. It so much better now.
But despite all the goodies I just got, I can't suppress the itchy feeling that Apple made iOS 4 so sluggish on the iPhone 3G on purpose. Just to let me know my iPhone is so-2008 – old and underpowered, taking away the joy of having these new features. It somehow makes you want to upgrade to a more powerful hardware, doesn't it?
Not only that, but they also made sure I get only half of the new features. Apple would like to make sure I buy their latest toy after I skipped on last year's iPhone 3GS upgrade. And I might as well do so, because I've already invested a serious amount of money in mobile applications that are available exclusively from their AppStore. But I'll deal with it one way or the other.
But take that lesson on modern captalism – this year Apple's letting me and my iPhone 3G down, next year – it's going to be iPhone 3GS users. So be sure to make your buys wisely. I know I would.


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Two people were injured Wednesday when a helicopter fell short of a landing pad in New York City and crashed into the Hudson River, according to police.
Police said the pilot, who was one of two people injured in the crash, was out of the water after the accident happened around 2:45 p.m. local time. The pilot and a person on the ground, identified as a heliport worker, had injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening from the crash.
There are currently 2 non-life-threatening injuries reported on scene of a helicopter crash into the Hudson River - the pilot and one heliport worker injured by debris. #FDNY operations continue. pic.twitter.com/Z1hA2PBKMC— FDNY (@FDNY) May 15, 2019
Firefighters said the pilot was the only person on board the helicopter when it went down near West 30th Street.
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.
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Guys are always like, "Why are women always complaining about being sexually harassed, I'd love to be sexually harassed by my female boss." Would ya? Would ya really? In a reverse of the typical sexual harassment in the workplace by a male supervisor against a female worker, James P. Gist found himself on the receiving end of unwanted advances. The 51-year-old former deputy constable filed a sexual harassment case against his former boss, Precinct 7 Constable Pam Matranga. Gist alleged that Matranga sexually harassed him from May 2011 until October 2011 with a variety of suggestive comments as well as an unwanted motorboat situation.
Gist told of a time when his 55-year-old boss was grabbing her breasts and saying, "Here, hold these." She then allegedly walked up behind him and "pulled her shirt over my head and held me kind of in a headlock with her shirt." Meanwhile Matranga claimed in a deposition:
"If anybody was in a bad mood, like if Phil was in a bad mood, I would say, 'Phil,' or to anyone, 'Do you need to go under the shirt?."
Two former employees also testified that Matranga put other employees "under the shirt," used profanity often and constantly verbally flaunted about her body parts. What a confident older lady. The former Galveston County Constable who held the position since 2005 said that she found Gist's found behavior to be "creepy" and never asked him to "go under the shirt."
Gist also claims that Matranga performed lap dances in his office chair. During testimony Matranga admitted that she joked with Gist about his attending "chunky chick night" at a strip club where Matranga would perform for her deputy constable, but she did not recall doing sexy lap dances at the office.
Matranga was eventually dropped from the lawsuit, leaving only the county responsible for the damages. The case was finally resolved on Friday and a Galveston County jury awarded Gist $567,000, $200,000 more than he asked, for his suffering from his sexual harassment. Meanwhile Matranga continues to deny the accusations and called the verdict unfair and said that her former employee filed the lawsuit because she had refused to promote him. I'm behind on a few bills, so for half a million dollars this lady could motorboat me til I was blue in the face.
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When a married couple decides to end their marriage, one of the most difficult decisions may be deciding which spouse gets the house in a divorce. Division of property when a marriage ends is tricky, confusing and has long-lasting ramifications on each spouses future. Lucky for you, we have answers to this common question and expert family law attorneys waiting to speak with you to let you know how they can help your situation. Dividing property during a divorce can be difficult, particularly when attention turns toward the family home. If both spouses want to remain in the home, an argument may ensue. This can turn an uncontested divorce into a contested one, forcing the couple to go to court so a judge can decide who will retain the home. Involving a court adds time and expense to the divorce process. Speak to a family law professional right now and streamline your divorce process to save time, emotions, and money!
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The best way to determine who gets the house is to agree without intervention from a judge. A mediator or local family law attorney can help spouses deal with this situation. Through negotiation, one spouse may agree to give the house to the other in exchange for an asset of comparable value. This may involve the transfer of both physical items and cash. The spouse who retains the home may opt to keep it and live in it or may wish to eventually rent or sell the property.
If one spouse purchased the home prior to the marriage and is the sole owner, the house might not be considered marital property in divorce. It depends on whether both spouses made mortgage payments, the other spouse invested money to remodel the home, and other factors. If the value of the property increased during the marriage, that increase is often considered marital property and, therefore, subject to division during a divorce.
Some couples would rather sell their homes and divide the proceeds. This is permitted but the process can be complicated, so accounting and legal assistance are recommended. Cash received from the sale can serve as a down payment on a new home, allowing each former spouse to start fresh without memories of the failed marriage. Keep in mind that when a house needs to be sold in a divorce, costs such as Realtor commissions (up to 6% of the sale price in many areas of the country), back tax bills, and closing costs from the title insurance company can add up fast. Sometimes, if little or no equity is in the home, its better to be the spouse that walks away rather than the spouse that keeps the house in a divorce.
A spouse who inherits a home prior to the marriage and retains sole ownership will not usually need to include it in marital assets. However, an extra measure of precaution in the form of a prenuptial agreement is wise. A family law attorney will draft a sound document that will hold up in court if the couple divorces in the future.
The home is arguably the biggest cause of disagreement during property division in divorce. Agreeing who will retain ownership is better than fighting over the issue in court. Get legal assistance to make this process as simple and inexpensive as possible. Whether you want the home, want your spouse to have it, or prefer to sell it, a family lawyer will help make this happen. Speak to an expert divorce attorney today and find out if you deserve to get the house in a divorce!


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If Beijing can Why not Delhi?
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Aug 25 , 2018 8 min read 1738 Views 8 Likes 0 Comments
We always have heard of poets,writers describe the beauty of clear blue unpolluted sky .But nowadays unfortunately residents of Delhi can not enjoy this beauty of nature because of pollution, pollution, and only pollution. So please think today "what will we pass to our next generation? Recently a report suggested that after 10 years the Beijing sky has again became blue. When I saw the difference in the picture of both the sky I could not believe my eyes. The sky of Beijing was crystal clear and on the other hand the sky of Delhi was haze covered with smoke . Four to five years ago both were almost equal if we take into ppm count.The ppm was in the range of 250_300. Both the cities were competing for the top position in the most polluted list . But today the result is unbelievable. Being has achieved what it tried to achieve and Delhi lags far behind.If the reports are to be believed then in 2017 the pollution level of whole China has reduced drastically by 6%. and the Chinese government is determined to lessen their dependence on coal for energy by 2% this year. we cannot say the reports are wrong because the results are visible to all. So if Beijing can do it why not Delhi.The only difference between the two is the level of determination, hard work and commitment of government and people. In China government whenever decides anything every one just works in that direction till they reach the destination but unfortunately India just the opposite happens. When Indian government formulates any strategy first of all the politicians in the opposition starts finding fault just for the sake of opposition and from the day one they start doing destructive politics. Then comes the turn of the common people. Our people tops the world in case of lethargic, lack of determination, almost no will power etc. They never believe in doing something for the betterment of the country . They always think some one else will do it. So from today both the government and the citizens should come together. They should follow the Chinese formula of making Beijing pollution free.So just think HOW WILL WE MAKE OUR DELHI A BETTER PLACE THAN BEIJING .In this way at least we will be able to preserve our environment for our future generations. So that they can see the crystal clear blue sky above their head and not in the pictures only.This will be a perfect gift to our coming generation from us. Let us begin from today.


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Pepe Aguilar is expanding his North American presence…
After a successful U.S. and Mexico tour in 2018 and 2019, the 52-year-old Mexican-American singer-songwriter and actor will continue his Jaripeo Sin Fronteras tour with 15 new dates in 2021.
Conceptualized by the renowned Regional Mexican star himself, the family-friendly concert will have performances by Pepe, Angela Aguilar, Leonardo Aguilar, Antonio Aguilar Jr., Banda Sinaloense, Mariachi Zacatecano, rodeo acts, horse shows, charreria competition, bull riders, and more.
The 2021 tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on September 4 in Phoenix's Gila River Arena, and wrap up on December 5 in San Jose's SAP Center.
The Aguilar dynasty will also make pit stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, to name a few.
Combining traditional equestrianism with the latest technology like video, lasers, lights, and special effects, Pepe describes the tour as "a rock concert but with traditional content."
"It's basically a modular concept, where you can change the pieces," Aguilar previously told Billboard of the family touring tradition. "The fundamental parts are the horse shows and the Mexican traditions.
Tickets for the 2021 Jaripeo Sin Fronteras tour will go on sale at noon local time on Friday, May 7, via Ticketmaster.com.
Here are the dates:
September 4 – Phoenix, AZ @ Gila River Arena
September 5 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
September 10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverik Center
September 17 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
September 19 -Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
September 25 – El Paso, TX @ El Paso Coliseum
October 1 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
October 3 – Edinburg, TX @ Bert Ogden Arena
October 8 – Atlanta, GA @ Infinite Energy Arena
October 10 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
October 24 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
November 6 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
November 20 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
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You landed on this page because of fate, faith, and destiny. You want to give back. This just may be the big break you've been waiting for. It's a chance to share your love of God with people from far and near, who need you to inspire them.
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Grow spiritually. Apply your skills in service to God. There are good people waiting for you to bring them closer to God through prayer.
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X1's Yohan Had Trouble Cooking Food For A Fan But That Made It All The Sweeter
It's long been said that the best-tasting food is that which was made with love and while there is actually some research to back up this saying, a ONE IT recently got to experience it first hand!
On a recent episode of Let's Eat Dinner Together, X1's Yohan and Wooseok appeared as guests on the show and visited the Apgujeong area of Seoul and were tasked with finding a family to have dinner with.
Yohan was paired up with Kang Ho Dong and the pair quickly succeeded in their mission to find a family. Even more exciting, the family were fans of X1!
After Yohan showed off some of his award-winning Taekwondo skills, he headed to the kitchen to help the family prepare dinner. But he didn't stop there! He also decided to make something a little special for them too!
The daughter of the family, in particular, was excited about Yohan's special dish and as Yohan got ready to start his egg roll, he shared with her that he had made this dish a number of times for his younger sisters so he wanted to make one for her too!
Shortly after Yohan started cooking, however, he experienced a few difficulties that ultimately resulted in a not so perfect egg roll.
But even if the egg roll might not have looked perfect, it was perfect nonetheless and the family made sure he knew it with their great reactions to his cooking skills. And later when they tasted the dish, they had nothing but praise for him!
All the love that Yohan put into making the dish was definitely felt by everyone! See Yohan put some major love into his cooking in the video below:


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If you are an executive who works long and hard hours, you likely tell yourself that that is just the price of success.
In the modern world, most executives believe that all others in their similar positions work tirelessly and have no life.
However, that does not seem to be the case all the time.
In fact, there are many powerful executives in the United Kingdom who only work part-time.
In this article, we will list some of Management Today's picks for the most powerful executives who don't work full time.
Thiago De Moraes
If it is hard to believe that one the UK's biggest advertising agencies' execs, creative director and head of creative innovation, is not in the office five days a week, prepared to be surprised.
De Moraes, an executive at AMV BBDO, only works three days a week.
However, that has not stopped him from spearheading not one, but three, global advertising pitches and campaigns for big-name customers, such as Pepsi Max and Braun.
Revolution magazine named De Moraes as ''one of the 50 people that will shape the digital future' and Campaign magazine tagged him as one of the United Kingdom's best digital creative directors.
To be fair, on his time off, he doesn't just lay around, but devotes time to his family, wife and two kids, as well as another professional pursuit, writing.
Sonia Campbell
Are you one of those parents that plans their children's breaks from school with dread, not knowing what you will do with them while you are at work?
London's Addleshaw Goddard's partner in the litigation department solved this issue by only working when her children are in school.
Surprising to many in similar professions, after deciding to only work four days a week in 2001, when her first child was born, she was promoted two times, and has risen the corporate ladder from managing associate to legal director, and finally to partner.
When she became a mother of two, Campbell switched from working four days a week to working full time, but taking off all school holidays.
A champion of the flexible working schedule, she spoke about her choice at the FTSE 100 legal summit in the US.
These two professional executives are perfect examples of a good work-life balance.
Although they do choose to devote some of their work time to families and other pursuits, they are still valuable employees who are recognised by their employers and others in their field.
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Typically, with a musty smell, mold tells a homeowner that it is present within the home. Possibly you have noticed black mold spores in areas of your attic or basement. When you notice the presence of mold, call us right away. Black mold, the most common of the non-food type of household molds represents approximately 50 types. Black mold is very toxic and it can even kill with the mycotoxins emitted by the organisms.
Moisture is the element that can be controlled, thereby limiting the growth of the organism. In basements and crawlspaces, mold will grow from water and condensing moisture rising up from the ground water aquifer. A simple basement floor or crawlspace that does not have a vapor barrier (very common) can become a moisture conduit. Moisture travels up and through the concrete floor and into the basement air, where it is picked up and pushed into the living area by the winter heat sources of the dwelling. The moisture mixes with the living area air, raising the humidity of the air. To check the humidity of the basement or crawlspace, use a hygrometer. Digital, wireless models are on sale online. A simple Cigar Store hygrometer is relatively cheap. Measure the relative humidity of your basement or crawlspace. Winter levels should not exceed 30% relative humidity. The ?doormat test? as we have described on our website, will allow you to ascertain if your basement or crawlspace floor has a vapor barrier. This is your first step.
You Need To Know and Measure Your Home's Air Moisture Content
Next, the living areas of your home need to be measured. The relative humidity of the living area should be around 40% in the winter. Many times, forced-air heating systems have humidifiers attached. These units intent purpose is to make the interior environment more comfortable. These units can over compensate and emit too much moisture, especially if ancillary moisture is present. Dehumidifiers are commonly used, especially in the basement to reduce moisture.
The attic becomes the repository for excess water vapor in the home during the winter months. Because the heating system pushes moisture upward, airborne water vapor is pushed through gaps and ?chases? in the top floor ceilings. One floor Rancher style homes seem to have more incidences of attic moisture. Also homes that have recent additions of insulated siding and efficient windows, may see new attic moisture and mold growth because of the tighter walls and elimination of the moisture-separating old windows. Drafty and inefficient windows actually act as moisture--separators, where frost and moisture shows on the sills and glazings. The attic should have the same relative humidity as the outdoor reading.
When considering a mold removal company, does it not make sense to engage the services of a full-service professional contractor that can meet whatever need encountered? Does it not make sense to rely upon the expertise of a full service company? Self-serving ?one trick pony? contractors tend to sell just the work for which they are acclimated. Many times, a single-service company offers only one element of the solution and the result is total failure with the return of mold and related problems. Do not be feared into purchasing a partial solution! Did you know that many government agencies recommend using two separate companies, one to test for mold, and one to remove the mold? This approach will allow you the freedom to choose the best company to remove the mold devoid of self-serving pressure from the testing company.
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Menopause is part of a gradual and natural process in which the ovaries produce less and less of the female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, and menstrual periods gradually disappear. For most women this process begins silently somewhere around 40 years of age when periods may become less regular. This time of change is called perimenopause or premenopause. The average age women complete menopause is around 51. Some women experience menopause at younger ages due to premature ovarian failure, cancer therapy or surgical removal of both ovaries.
Each woman experiences menopause differently. Changing hormone levels can cause a variety of symptoms that may last from a few months to a few years or longer. Some women have slight discomfort or worse. Others have little or no trouble. If any of these changes bother you, check with your doctor. The most common symptoms include:
There are two common problems that can start to happen at menopause: osteoporosis and heart disease.
In menopause, your doctor might suggest taking estrogen and progesterone, know as hormone replacement therapy or HRT. HRT involves taking estrogen plus progestin. Estrogen alone, or ERT, is for women who have had their uterus removed. Estrogen plus progestin is for women with a uterus. Progestin, when used with estrogen, helps reduce the risk of uterine cancer. These hormones can be taken in a variety of forms such as pills, skin patches, creams or vaginal inserts, depending on a woman's needs.
HRT or ERT may relieve menopause-related symptoms, such as hot flashes, and reduce bone loss; however, HRT has risks. It should not be used for long-term prevention of heart disease. Taking HRT increases, rather than reduces, the risk for heart disease and stroke. It also increases the risk of breast cancer and blood clots, but it appears to decrease the risk of colon cancer. Scientists are still studying the effects of HRT. Talk to your doctor about taking estrogen/progestin or about other treatments that may ease menopausal symptoms.
Phytoestrogens are estrogen-like substances found in cereals, vegetables, legumes (beans) and some herbs. They may work in the body like a weak form of estrogen. Some may lower cholesterol levels. Soy, wild yams and herbs such as black cohosh and dong quai, contain phytoestrogens and may relieve some symptoms of menopause. The government does not regulate phytoestrogens. Scientists are studying some of these plant estrogens to find out if they really work and are safe. Be sure to tell your doctor if you decide to eat more foods with phytoestrogens. Any food or over-the-counter product used for its drug-like effects could interact with other prescribed drugs or cause an overdose.
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VA Program Guide PG-18-3
Date: September 2013
Topic 18
Transportation and Logistics Delivery
(Feasibility Study Requirements for Automated Delivery Systems)
This Program Guide provides guidance for the study, selection, and design of transportation and logistics systems in support of the design and construction of VA facilities and provides guidance for the completion of the feasibility study that will identify transportation options for VA to select in the design of projects. The Program Guide establishes requirements for the qualifications of the Medical Transport and Logistics Consultant and for systems including, but not limited to, elevators,escalators, dumbwaiters, materials delivery equipment (automatic guided vehicles [AGVs] and Autonomous Mobile Robots [AMRs], pedestrain traffic, service cart systems, pneumatic tube systems [PTS], gravity and pneumatic chute return systems for linen and trash, and Sterile Supply Distribution Systems for Veterans Affairs (VA) Facilities. This guide supplements PG-18-1 Master Construction Specifications-Division 14 Conveying Equipment and PG-18-10 Design Manual-Automatic Transport as found on CRM's technical information library at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. The Program Guide is not intended to cover all aspects of transportation analysis or design, but rather to serve as a guide for planners, designers, and Medical Transport and Logistics Consultants (MTLConsultants).


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Heyem Merek has run away from her former life. Her childhood, spent in poverty and her teenaged years in military correction. She is well educated and proud of her achievements. If only her identical twin sister, Alexand would allow her to forget about her past, completely. Things would be a lot less complicated and painful. (Artwork on the wall in drawing 2: by Frida Kahlo, "My Nurse and I." 1937) This story also features Samuel, Ancille and Anastasia Merevija. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.
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I know how much you like Heyem, Chantal! LOL (This story explains a bit about why she's so mean to Alex in the first novel!!)
Oh yes, Heyem's very impressed with herself and her achievements. She's a treasure to write about though! 😀
"I suppose they need guidance from a responsible and successful adult."
Similar to what my sister would say. 🙂


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It's that time of year again when we celebrate St. Valentine's Day. Most won't even think of the saint himself, not even in passing, though he enjoys a storied, if distant and rather unclear, history. A few faded details abide. A high-profile religious figure in third-century Rome, Valentine had an active faith and a fervent desire to share it with others. Imprisoned, possibly for performing Christian marriages, he was in 269 martyred for that faith during the harsh reign of the incompetent (though rugged and neatly kempt) emperor Claudius Gothicus, with whom he may have had prior personal interaction—the accounts are rather fanciful about this interaction, so I leave them aside here.
In any case, when in prison, Valentine would seem to have prayed over and brought about the healing of the jailor's blind child. The saint was laid to rest very near the Milvian Bridge, a bridge that just a few years later would become very important in the history of Christianity. Since when I am in Rome I regularly jog over the Milvian Bridge, undoubtedly I have jogged quite unawares near the spot where the good saint was first buried. His reliquary today is further down the Tiber, nearer to its true mouth, in the Forum Boarium's often-visited church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin.
But all that is history interspersed with legend. And I haven't even mentioned the ancient Roman pagan religious festival of the Lupercalia, nor shall I, for the practical reality of St. Valentine's Day in America is that it is a day to reflect upon that significant other person in your life, if you're lucky enough to have one, or perhaps to entertain the idea of one, possibly even to entertain a particular person with a proper dinner and a glass of good wine, with a view to moving "idea" a bit closer to reality, as a friend of mine named Charlie recently did—bravo, Charlie! And thus, this blog, which has begun with a bit of story, moves on to reality.
I wish to address the fine points of whomever one might peculiarly love in this blog, considering virtues as stimuli of affection and true love. My thesis is simply this: the love I refer to here, both that which the person whom I shall describe gives and that which that person receives, derives from those very virtues.
I would begin with the capacity to be long-suffering. Imagine if, instead of the presentation of champagne, chocolate and roses one might think of true love as the gift of a long-suffering, gentle and gracious soul. I should distinguish here between tolerance and long-suffering grace. Tolerance really means the capacity to put up with someone. That is not quite virtue. To my mind mere tolerance suggests a temporal limit. Even a dastardly person can put up with someone pro tempore. I might tolerate swinging a kettlebell for an extended period because I know that period of swinging and the pain that it is uncomfortably engendering in my shoulders will soon end. But long-suffering grace, that's another matter. That implies an interminable period of patience that ends with charity, forgiveness and favor. And this virtue is endearing, in and of itself. If you're lucky enough to have someone in your life with this virtue—one that outstrips even the positive thoughts about the connection of generosity, tolerance and creativity that one might find bedecking a disposable coffee cup—then you know what I mean, and you have someone whom you can love just for being them, for being the gentle and kind soul who they are.
I would add two more such virtues. The second is metonymous with the first, but distinct from it. It is the capacity to forgive. It is connected to the word grace, mentioned above. Grace is a flexible word, derived from the Latin word gratia, with a deeper (if less obvious) Indo-European Greek root (*gwreto-) that also gives birth to the English (via Greek) charisma, and encompasses the notion not only of elegance and proper balance, such as a ballet dancer's grace, but also, of course, of thanks, liberal thanks (cf. the liberality of the word "gratis"). If you have a person of grace in your life, particularly the lavish kind of grace, not merely the non-clumsy kind of grace, then you know what I mean. And you are lucky.
Ah, but what about the final virtue? This is a strange one, for it doesn't have just one word to qualify it, but several words. Steadfastness is one, but another is faithfulness, and yet another confidence. If you happen to have someone who is a combination of these notions in your life, then you are experiencing something rather unique in today's world. I'm not speaking merely of romantically faithful—though that is obviously important, especially if you're thinking of the traditional image of St. Valentine's Day. Rather, when I speak here of faithfulness, I am referring to the kind that is closely akin to steadfastness, the unique capacity to stay with that person in your life through thick and thin, not to lose confidence in them when the chips are down—especially when a bad decision or two by that other person has caused the chips to go down, if not the ship to go down, as well. That steadfastness is grounded in confidence, divinely inspired confidence in the other person. When you have someone in your life who won't lose confidence in you, no matter what, that is true faithfulness. That is the steadfastness, the confidence of which I speak. If you have such a person in your life, then you know what I mean. And you are lucky.
In closing, dear reader, I wish you as much this St. Valentine's Day. If you don't yet have such a person in your life, may you find one. And if you do have such a person, I hope you have time to celebrate him or her and, if you have a moment to reflect on what I've written here, to try to be such a person. I can say that a few years back I married such a person. And if you know what I mean, then you will say that I am lucky, lucky and blessed.
Happy St. Valentine's Day, Sweetheart. You are the long-suffering, gracious, forgiving, steadfast and faithful light of my life. I love you for your virtues, I love you precisely for who you are.


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Improved customer journey at mhs homes
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Results & ROI
- A total of £176,000 savings identified, made up of direct cash savings and a total of 4,000 hours of resource time saving
- Within the same financial year of the review, a total of £157,000 has been realised
- A significant reduction in subcontractor spend through an increase of in-house capacity
The client
mhs homes is one of the largest housing providers in Kent providing services to approximately 20,000 customers. Formed in 1990, it now owns and manages more than 8000 homes in Medway, Maidstone and Gravesham. They are Kent's largest independent landlord supplying affordable homes for rent and shared ownership.
The challenge
A key department with large expenditure for mhs homes is its repairs service. Having completed an organisation-wide diagnostic, Ad Esse identified repairs as one of the key areas for review, recognising not only the impact service delivery has for customers, but also the opportunity to drive down costs, remove waste and improve efficiencies. Controlling cost whilst maintaining quality for a repairs service are major challenges for any landlord. In addition, repairs are one of the most common reasons for customer contact. mhs homes agreed to review the repairs service with objectives of reducing failure demand, realising cost savings, reducing waste activity, increasing the percentage of repairs completed in one visit and reducing the time it takes to complete a repair.
The approach
The review consisted of a diagnostic of the current state followed by redesign and implementation.
Diagnostic activity, including Value Stream Mapping, Day In the Life Of and a demand analysis, enabled us to understand the process from end-to-end. Key findings included 42% of repairs calls into the Customer Service Centre were failure demand, errors being made in diagnosing of repairs, a lack of standardisation, targets driving the wrong behaviours and a lack of control in parts of the process.
Key changes included removal of priority codes, removal of targets, instead re-orientating to measures, a complete review of the Schedule of Rates (SORs), an improved follow-on process and assisting with the development of subcontractor management.
The benefits
Additional to the financial savings, implementation of the new process has improved clarity of roles and responsibilities, increased the level of standardisation, embedded measures focused on improving the service, increased capacity within the labour force and reduced the number of errors. The Customer Service Centre quickly saw a 20% fall in failure demand calls and there was an 83% reduction of enquiries going to the Planning Team. More clarity on out-of-hours jobs saw a 35% reduction in the number of jobs inappropriately completed out of hours.
It has been refreshing to be given the opportunity to see the process in this way, but more importantly to have input on improvement."
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Propeller is excited to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO for its 2022 & 2023 seasons. The iconic open-air amphitheatre located in the Metro Denver area is set to host a record number of events during its 2022 season, and Propeller will have a presence at each and every one of them.
True to its focus on creating a sustainable impact economy, Propeller will continue its work in helping to build movements for change by enabling opportunities for concertgoers to engage and take action at the show with leading local and national nonprofits. By taking action at the show, fans will have the chance to win prizes like upgraded seats, artist meet & greets, exclusive merchandise and more.
In addition to onsite activations, fans everywhere can take action with various partner organizations via the Propeller website – from volunteering to signing petitions, donating and more. Fans can then enter for a chance to win various sweepstakes throughout the year, including all expense paid trips to the venue for select events while exploring Propeller's local Denver-area hospitality partners.
"The Red Rocks team is excited to partner with Propeller for the next two seasons, enabling our audiences to learn more about these important and impactful organizations," notes Brian Kitts, Red Rocks spokesman. " To be able drive activism while helping us engage with new concertgoers and promote our events makes this a great and truly unique partnership"
"It's a dream for Propeller to have this level of integration with one of the most iconic venues in the world," notes Propeller founder Brandon Deroche. "We're excited to get to engage Red Rocks' audiences through 2023, making it easy for them to take action for causes they care about, while also getting to help promote so many events from artists we love. We've got some really fun plans in the works and are looking forward to making a huge impact."
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested four students of the University of Port Harcourt for their alleged involvement in Internet fraud.
The suspects were said to have been apprehended at their hideout on Chibiak Avenue, Elioparanwo, Ada George, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
A statement by the Public Affairs Department of the EFCC, Port Harcourt zone, made available to one of our correspondents, identified the suspects as Prince Hyacinth, Rex Emadifie Oghene, Odili Ifeanyi and Uduak Williams.
The four suspects allegedly defrauded 15 victims of $111,500 (N43,104,785).
"Upon their arrest, the following items were recovered; one Tecno Spark 4, belonging to Prince Hyacinth; one iPhone 11 Pro Max, two Infinix Hot and one Apple laptop, belonging to Odili Ifeanyi; one iPhone 7 and two iPhone 11, belonging to Rex Emadifie Oghene; and one iPhone 8+, one Acer laptop and one HP laptop, belonging to Uduak Samuel Williams.
"Preliminary investigation established that the suspects were majorly involved in romance scam and also acted as pickers for organised ring of fraudsters.
"While Prince Hyacinth paraded himself as a Spain-based marine engineer to bait his victims, Rex Emadifie Oghene posed as a rig engineer based in the United States," the EFCC statement read.
It was further disclosed that two other suspects, Ifeanyi and Williams, presented themselves as rig/marine engineers to defraud their victims.
"Between the four, a total heist of $111,500 from 15 victims has passed through their hands. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded," the statement added.
Reacting, the spokesman for the university, Sam Kpenu, said the suspects were not students of UNIPORT, as the institution was not in session.
Kpenu said, "Anybody can claim to be a student of UNIPORT because our institution has a unique name. So, we are going to get their details to confirm if actually they are our students.
"UNIPORT is not in session and no one is on our campus. We have asked all the students to go home according to the Federal Government's directives. So, for anyone to claim to be our student, we need to confirm.
"We cannot accept liability of anyone arrested somewhere claiming to be our student. They are not students of University of Port Harcourt."