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Wednesday, October 12
Day 12 - Paint it
There are SO many ways painting can be used to find beauty in your home. Sometimes a fresh coat of paint it all it takes to find the potential you're looking for! And it's a really affordable way to make a dramatic change - you can get a gallon of interior paint (my fave, Olympic No-VOC from Lowe's) for about $23, spray paint for anywhere from $1-6, or use craft or acrylic paints that can cost less than $1 each. Let's look at a few easy ways we can use this paint to spiff up our spaces:
1. Paint the walls - a coat of paint is pretty easy to pull off, and can make your room instantly feel, fresher, brighter, warmer, cozier, or however else you want it to feel! Painting our master suite definitely took it from dingy old cave to bright and inviting.
2. Paint your furniture - Whether you use house paint (like we did on our yellow dresser makeover) or spray paint (like I used on the blue chair makeover) painting a piece of furniture is a super easy way to add a bold pop of color and create interest in your home.
3. Paint the cabinets - I know we all want a beautiful new kitchen, and we can have it on a budget! Just break out the paint brushes and give those cabinets the fresh new face they've been begging for. We are planning to paint our cabinets a crisp, clean white, but I also love a good splash of color like green or blue.
4. Paint the trim - wood trim is beautiful, but if you want to give your home a bright facelift, consider painting it bright white. Everything in your home will start to pop against it.
5. Paint some art - you don't have to have any previous art experience, so don't let that stop you! Just pick up sale frame from Michael's or Hobby Lobby, or you can even paint on paper and frame it. There are plenty of tutorials to make your own art, like this simple dot painting tutorial. Look up some inspiration pictures online, and then just go for it!
6. Paint accessories - you can find great accessories for your home, from lamps to vases to mirrors, at thrift stores or yard sales (or even already in your home!) for next to nothing. Always look at the shape and structure of accessories, because they may be just a coat of paint away from being a great piece in your home. I picked up my salt and pepper shakers knowing I would be able to dress them up with a coat of spray paint.
7. Get creative! - Don't be afraid to make a big statement with stripes, a fun pattern, or a bold color. Remember, it's just paint and worse case scenario you can just paint it again! Happy painting!
Have you painted anything to unlock its potential?
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I started painting my cabinets this weekend. They probably need another coat and the doors still need painted but I like the results so far. It is wonderful how a little bit of paint can brighten up a room :)ReplyDelete
Amazing transformations you showed with paint, especially number one! I have a can of paint to use in the exact color I love but have not found what to use it on.ReplyDelete
Wow! Paint works wonders, as shown so beautifully with your master suite. I love the dramatic S & P transformation but have yet to do that with my set. (Schedule isn't allowing for much creativity right now; so frustrating!) Your blog is a haven of inspiration.ReplyDelete
Anna - I'm so excited about your cabinets! I hope you're planning to put up pictures when you're done. :) And let me know any advice you found along the way, we're hoping to paint ours this month!ReplyDelete
Wendy - That is so funny. It's great that you have a color you love, though. And I'm sure you'll find the perfect thing to show it off!
Rhetta - You always leave the sweetest comments, thanks so much for the constant encouragement! I hope you schedule loosens up soon so you can get back to creating!
Hi there - returning the comment love.ReplyDelete
I'm loving your 31 Day series.
And, I have would have thought to paint the S&P shakers!
Hmm. Must find something to paint!
Dana @ Cooking At Cafe D
"31 Days - 31 Minutes to a More Organized Life"
Love all of those ideas! What a difference that coat of pain in your master suite made. We had one in a rental like that one time, windows only on one side and it could get a little dark. I think I have that same shade of spray paint you used on you s & p shakers. I have painted some thrift store pitchers with it that I only wanted to use for display.ReplyDelete
Ha ha...don't know if it caused you any "pain"...but I of course meant that "coat of paint"ReplyDelete
I think the salt and pepper shakers are my favorite! What a perfect thing to paint to add a little spunk to your table:)ReplyDelete
That was sweet of you, Dana! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Ha! Don't worry Lisa, no pain. :) I love that color, and painting pitchers is such a good idea! I've been wanting a pitcher to use for flowers...I may just have to find one to paint!
Thanks Victoria, glad you like it! Thanks for stopping by!


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Suicidal Tendencies – 13 (2013)
"Suicidal is back!" So screams Mike Muir on the lead single to Suicidal Tendencies first album in 13 years, 13. Judging from the collection of songs put on this disc, Suicidal is back indeed. Technically, 13 is the band's first album since 2000's Free Your Soul And Save My Mind, hence part of the reasoning for the title 13. 13 years is a long time to be out of the spotlight and away from the fans. The big question on everyone's mind was could Suicidal still deliver exceptional thrash/metal music after such a long hiatus? The short answer to that question is yes.
Opening with the hard hitting "Shake It Out," 13 delivers an immediate impact that both long time fans and newcomers alike are bound to enjoy and praise. The opening guitar riff and drum beat scream out this is a hardcore, thrash album that needs to be played loud. A self-celebrating praise of their return, "Shake It Out" is a reminder of how much fun Suicidal Tendencies can be. This is a hard hitting opener that makes me want to listen over and over again.
"God Only Knows…Who I Am" features a solo by Dean Pleasants that is jaw dropping. The song opens slower than most on the album, but it builds in intensity and anticipation as it develops. By the time the chorus arrives, ears are hooked and fists are pumping into the air. This is an immensely pleasing, amazing song. The build up to the chorus is a great set up for the explosion in the middle. The eruption is pure ear candy and "God Only Knows…Who I Am" could be one of the best Suicidal Tendencies song ever recorded.
"Show Some Love…Tear It Down," highlights guitarists Dean Pleasants' and Mike Clark's exceptional abilities and how they are able to weave so well together. The guitars are heavy, the groove is tight, and the song is flat out fun. This is yet another song that will find fans singing along after just one or two listens. I had a grin planted on my face after just one listen. This is a perfect song for moshing or head banging (depending on your preference). And while it slows down in the middle, it just gives the listener a reason to catch their breath before the song takes off in a fit of rage once again.
Overall, 13 is a fantastic album. If you are a fan of How Will I Laugh Tomorrow… or Lights, Camera, Revolution, then you are going to love 13. Layered with multiple infectious grooves, powerful hooks, heavy guitars, and lots of funk and fun, 13 is a powerful album that takes the listener on a journey of musical styles with thrash metal always remaining as the main focus. Suicidal Tendencies did a phenomenal job with this record. There is not a bad song on the album and it is near perfect. When it comes to voting for album of the year, 13 is definitely going to get heavy consideration.
Rating: Out of 10
Track Listing:
- Shake It Out
- Smash It!
- This Ain't A Celebration
- God Only Knows…Who I Am
- Make Your Stand
- Who's Afraid?
- Show Some Love…Tear It Down
- Cyco Style
- Slam City
- Till My Last Breath
- Living The Fight
- Life…(Can't Live With It, Can't Live Without It)
- This World
Suicidal Tendencies Is:
Mike Muir – Lead Vocals
Dean Pleasants – Lead Guitar
Mike Clark – Rhythm Guitar
Steve Bruner – Bass Guitar
Eric Moore – Drums
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What is the Best Contract for the Samsung Galaxy S II?
The Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone is attracting a lot of attention from mobile phone buyers as a good quality alternative to Apple's iPhone. It is also being seen by many existing Android phone users as the current pinnacle of the platform, and has become the first choice for anyone upgrading from an older Android device.
After all, the Samsung Galaxy S II has a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor (or a 1.5 GHz CPU if you're buying from T-Mobile) and up to 32 GB of storage. With front and back facing cameras, AMOLED display, and various connectivity options (not all handsets are 4G, so be aware of this when shopping).
With more and more top quality smartphones coming onto the market, the time is right to be settling on a specific model and a favorable contract that offers exactly what you need to use the phone in a way that suits you.
What You Should Look for in a Contract
This might mean having plenty of call time and text messages, or it might mean that all-important 4G access. Either way, simply finding a contract and clicking "buy" isn't the way forward. Instead, you should spend time checking that the version of the handset you're looking at is the right one and that there are no hidden extras in the contract. You should also be familiar with the term of the contract, as this might not suit your current situation.
With the Samsung Galaxy S II, you should probably be looking for a contract that benefits and complements the phone. For an Android handset that features access to thousands of apps and games, this probably means online access. But for making calls and sending texts you should also have something in reserve just in case.
Top Samsung Galaxy S II Contracts
So what contracts can you expect to find for the Samsung Galaxy S II?
It can depend on where you live. For instance, the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch available on Sprint is as little as $149.99 if you live in a suitable area, but could be over $600 in other locations.
This price includes shipping with FedEx as well as a free 2 GB backup service if you purchase via Wirefly.com. On top of this, various monthly plans are on offer with Sprint, from $69.99 for 450 minutes and unlimited texts, Internet and 3-way calling to $99.99 for unlimited monthly minutes. Note that family plans are available alongside individual contracts, and this route offers a reduction.
The Samsung Galaxy S II can be purchased on AT&T for the slightly smaller sum of $144.99, and again this includes free shipping. Again, this is a location-based price, so your zip code could prove crucial in getting a good deal.
For instance, you might get 900 minutes offering inclusive calls at any time, unlimited calls at weekends and to other AT&T numbers as well as unlimited calling to five favorite numbers. You can also rollover any unused minutes. All of this costs just $59.99, and a similar rollover package of 450 minutes and 5,000 night and weekend minutes is also available for $39.99.
Meanwhile, AT&T offer 4G at $15.00 for 200 MB of data or as high as $45 for 4 GB which includes tethering. Text messaging is available at 20 cents a message or $20.00 for unlimited texts.
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy S II can be found on T-Mobile for $229.99 and this comes with a $50 rebate and many data and call options, ranging from the unlimited text, calls and 200 MB option at $69.99 to the completely unlimited (up to 10 GB) option at $119.99.
Various other options are available with T-Mobile, but you might find things can get confusing. If you just want to talk, 500 minutes will cost $39.99 per month.
You Might Want to Overlook AT&T
Naturally, you're going to have to spend some time researching your decision. This might involve getting feedback on the call quality and actual data speed of the network in question, both nationwide and in your region. However, given the high price of their data plans you might want to give AT&T a miss, depending on where you live.
Remember that these contracts are all over 24 months, and that they all have a buy-out clause. Naturally, unless you're extremely well-off you don't want to invoke one of these clauses, so you should plan your contract choice around your finances and what you can afford. The last thing you want to do is get yourself into financial trouble over something like a mobile phone!
For peace of mind, however, you should certainly consider mobile phone insurance. Once again, you will need to spend some time researching which insurance is best, but with a good policy you can pay for repairs or a replacement in the event of theft or damage.
- Samsung Galaxy S II, http://www.wirefly.com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=21427_c1584d989fc9474c8112d11aa6894e67
- Amazon Wireless, http://wireless.amazon.com/options
- Samsung Galaxy S II, http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/Cell-Phone-Plans.aspx?catgroup=Individual
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Seeing homosexuality in Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw (LGBT+ History Month Lecture)
Dr Emma Parker, University of Leicester and Leonie Orton
Date/Time: Tuesday 19 February 2019
Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw (1969) features no gay characters, yet homosexuality is the absent centre of his final play. In the first half of this talk which marked LGBT+ History Month, Emma Parker explored how Orton's queer black comedy subverts sexual double standards, mocks heteronormativity and challenged discourses of deviance. In the second half, Leonie Orton read from her memoir, I Had it In Me (2016), in which she explored the origins of her brother's outrageous humour, in his home town of Leicester and in the Orton family.


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Why the Bureau of Land Management Should Stop Letting Oil and Gas Developers "Throw Away" Federal Methane
By: Stacey Steep, Articles Editor
On June 25, 2013, President Obama announced a government-wide plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but the plan left an important GHG mitigation strategy off the table. The President could take action today to reduce the GHG methane (CH4) emissions from federal oil and gas development.
Oil and gas systems' GHG emissions are second only to the power generation sector,[1] and the sector is the main driver of CH4 emissions.[2] According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), oil and gas systems are the largest CH4 source in the country, emitting 176 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MMTCO2e) in 2011.[3] Of this amount, 85 MMTCO2e of methane—the equivalent of 24 coal-fired power plants[4]—were lost to venting and leaks.[5] These numbers are striking, but are likely much higher. Past estimates put methane emissions closer to 252 MMTCO2e.[6] EPA likely underestimates total emissions and there is no clear consensus on how much methane is lost.[7]
It may seem counterintuitive to lose so much of what is actually valuable natural gas, but these emissions are routine. Like a leaky hose, oil and gas developers emit methane throughout the drilling process. Methane is released when drillers purge water from the well, release gas to maintain optimal pressure or to power equipment, store oil or condensate, dehydrate gas, finalize the well completion process, or use combustion equipment at the well pad.[8]
Although CH4 emissions pale in comparison to CO2 emissions, methane's potency creates an immediate climate change risk. Over a 20-year time frame, each pound of methane is between 72-105 times more powerful at increasing atmospheric heat retention, known as Global Warming Potential (GWP), than the same amount of CO2, and over a 100 year timeframe, methane's GWP is between 25-33.[9] This warming potential takes on a new importance as we near climate "tipping points." By accelerating warming, these emissions whittle away what little time is left for humans and ecosystems to adapt to the changing climate.
Environmentalists have called for additional oil and gas methane reductions under the Clean Air Act,[10] but as the country waits for the EPA to act, the President can address emissions on Federal lands immediately. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for managing 700 million acres of federal onshore subsurface minerals; equivalent to roughly a third of the entire United States.[11] Emissions from federal lands contribute not only to climate change, but also to lost royalties otherwise shared among federal, state, and local governments.
BLM could quickly reduce these losses. The Government Accountability Office estimated that BLM could eliminate up to forty percent of CH4 emissions by requiring methane control technologies.[12] A Natural Resources Defense Counsel (NRDC) report was even more optimistic, estimating that up to eighty percent of CH4 emissions could be captured using readily available technologies.[13] These processes could reduce approximately thirty percent of total U.S. methane emissions.[14]
BLM has not required these mitigation measures on federal leases. It suggested it may propose a rule to deal with methane waste prevention,[15] but has otherwise not addressed methane emissions. Despite a Secretarial Order requiring BLM to address climate change in its planning processes,[16] no field offices require methane mitigation measures as lease stipulations. This summer, the BLM released three draft Resource Management Plans (RMPs), which will cover over 9.8 million acres of drilling in Montana—more than 10% of the state—and results in at least 145 new federal wells per year over the next 20 years.[17] None impose mandatory mitigation measures. Instead, the plans point to a 2012 EPA rule, which is expected to reduce methane emissions by only seven percent.[18] A seven percent methane emissions reduction is a far cry from the eighty percent emissions drop cited by the NRDC.
BLM acknowledges that, "inaction [on climate change] benefits people who are alive today while potentially harming future generations."[19] But even this misses the mark. Inaction on methane emissions is impacting us now by contributing to near-term climate change costs, reducing natural gas reserves, and losing profits through lost royalties. The President should act and require methane controls on federal land.
[1] EPA, Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks 1990-2011, 1-115 (2013).
[2] See NASA-Funded Study Helps Untangle Methane Mystery (2012), http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2012-263.
[3] See supra note 1.
[4] Based on EPA data, see infra note 4, using EPA's GHG Equivalencies Calculator, http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html.
[5] See supra Note 1 at 3-56, 3-61.
[6] Oil and Natural Gas Sector: New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Reviews, 77 Fed. Reg. 49490, 49535 (August 16, 2012).
[7] See EPA OIG, EPA Needs to Improve Air Emissions Data for the Oil and Natural Gas Production Sector, 17, 20 (2013). National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration direct atmospheric measurements have documented release rates of four percent and nine percent of production in fields in Colorado and Utah, respectively. See Jeff Tollefson, Methane Leaks Erode Green Credentials of Natural Gas, Nature, January 2, 2013, http://www.nature.com/news/methane-leaks-erode-green-credentials-of-natural-gas-1.12123.
[8] General Accountability Office (GAO), Federal Oil and Gas Leases: Opportunities Exist to Capture Vented and Flared Natural Gas, Which Would Increase Royalty Payments and Reduce Greenhouse Gases, 5-7 (2010).
[9] Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Fourth Assessment Report, Ch. 2, Table 2.14 (2007).
[10] Environmentalists Cite Strict EPA Plan In Push For Expanded Drilling NSPS, June 12, 2013, http://www.insideepa.com.
[11] See DOI-BLM, Mineral and Surface Acreage Managed By BLM, available at http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/About_BLM/subsurface.html.
[12] Supra note 6.
[13] Natural Resources Defense Counsel (NRDC), Leaking Profits, 5 (2012), http://www.nrdc.org/energy/leaking-profits.asp.
[14] See id. at 4-5 (noting that the Oil and Gas industry accounted for thirty seven percent of methane emissions overall, and measures would reduce methane emissions by eighty percent).
[15] Onshore Oil and Gas Order 9: Waste Prevention and Use of Produced Oil and Gas for Beneficial Purposes, 1004-AE14, http://federalregister.gov/r/1004-AE14.
[16] Secretarial Orders 3226 (January 19, 2001) and 3289 (Feb. 22, 2010).
[17] The Miles City, Havre, and Billings Field Offices developed the three RMPs, whose preferred alternatives propose to open federal leases on 5.4 million, 4,042,298, and 606,096 acres, and predict 43, 98, and 4 new wells per year, respectively. Draft RMPs may be found here: http://www.blm.gov/mt/st/en.html.
[18] Supra note 6.
[19] Bureau of Land Management, Billings and Pompey's Pillar National Monument Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, 4-604 (2013).


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ATI research questions assumptions about lasers
Research in the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) has provided an alternative explanation for different types of light emission – findings which could further our understanding of lasers and enable the development of better optical devices.
The research, which was published in Optica in April, questions the widely accepted theory that stimulated emission of light by an atom occurs in phase with incident light, whereas spontaneous emission of light occurs at an arbitrary phase. This has been used as the basis for explaining the way that the spectrum of laser light narrows or broadens.
Markus Pollnau, Professor of Photonics at the ATI, has investigated three different theoretical models and found that – contrary to what was previously thought – both stimulated and spontaneous emissions occur with their light wave a quarter wavelength ahead of the incident light wave.
Professor Pollnau said: "This suggests that our current understanding of spontaneous and stimulated emission of light by atoms, which are the two fundamental processes underlying the operation of a laser, as well as the quantum-mechanical theory of the laser developed in the 1960s, is incorrect. It fundamentally changes our way of thinking."
The work, which is ongoing, could lead to a better understanding of the physical processes which determine the spectral properties of a laser, which would enable the development of more efficient optical devices. These types of devices are used in a wide range of fields including telecommunication and environmental sensing.
The paper, 'Phase aspect in photon emission and absorption', was published in Optica on 13 April 2018.
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The strange saga of Dwight Howard took an interesting turn on Monday afternoon. According to a report from Chris Broussard at ESPN, the Brooklyn Nets are out of the mix to acquire Howard from the Orlando Magic. Brooklyn made a deal with the Atlanta Hawks on Monday to get Joe Johnson.
Nets, of course, would've preferred to get Dwight, but Magic refused to engage in trade talks. Source: 'They didn't want to dance with us.'— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 2, 2012
Broussard's report lines up with another one from David Aldridge who said that the Magic were not interested in Brooklyn's offers.
Howard has been angling to land with the Nets. Magic GM Rob Hennigan revealed that Howard had stated to him a preference to be traded to the Nets. In a Sunday interview with Yahoo Sports, Howard said that there was only one team that he would sign an extension with to play there beyond next season. Many believed that team to be the Nets.
For more on the Orlando Magic and the Dwight Howard drama, head over to Orlando Pinstriped Post. Still not enough basketball coverage for you? Make sure to check out the SB Nation NBA Hub Page for all the latest news from all 30 teams.


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The semi-final round of the Jamaica Gospel Song Competition which is set for Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2016 promises patrons an exciting and memorable show. This competition which is organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Youth & Culture, will see the 35 semi-finalists from across the island compete for a top ten spot at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre at 35 Hope Road, Kingston 10, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
At the close of the competition last month, hundreds of entries were received from across the island from persons looking to become the Next JCDC Gospel Star and after four highly competitive regional auditions and eliminations the most impressive 35 contestants are now eager to out shine each other as they are whittled down to the cream-of-the-crop, top 10.
According to Stephen Davidson, Director of Marketing & Public Relations at the JCDC, "This year's impressive crop of semi-finalists have each brought something extra to the competition in their own unique way. This concert will definitely be a show persons will be disappointed if they miss."
Davidson continued, "The JCDC Jamaica Gospel Song competition continues to provide opportunities both locally and internationally for a lot persons who have entered this competition even those who were not the winner on the final night."
Davidson also highlighted the fact that outside of the musical and personal development of the contestants, another aspect of the programme includes the finalists participating in an outreach programme. The JCDC is therefore encouraging the public to take non-perishable food, clothes, toys and books to the semifinal so that they may be donated to children in state care facilities.
Tickets for Wednesday's Semi- Final round, which takes the form of a concert will be available at the gate- adult tickets cost $300 while tickets for children under 12 are $100. Along with the 35 semi-finalists, the evening will feature a guest performance by the "Reggae Worshipper", Rondell Positive.
The Jamaica Gospel Song Competition since its inception in 1987 has since become an iconic presentation of indigenous gospel music in Jamaica and attracts over 200 artistes, producers and writers of original gospel music each year. This competition is also seen as another avenue for the unearthing and growth of writers, and vocalists through training with the best within the industry.


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About three weeks ago, I got my first set of lash extensions. Everyone said I'd adore them but for me, it wasn't love at first blink. On day one, I didn't quite feel like myself. On day two, everything changed.
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Never heard of Tequila Rum? It's okay, neither had I. But, it's just as it sounds for the most part. By blending premium Tequila, Fine Rum, and a dash of Blue Agave Nectar, Bleu Royal stems from the Mexican and French inspiration giving it a different flavor profile.


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FCL is able to recover passwords and information from password protected systems, regardless of password length. passwords can contain special characters or be in different languages.
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USO Reading Program
The USO Reading Program is largely driven by virtual, on-demand story time offerings that will help the USO extend its reach and connect military families around the globe through reading. The USO Reading Program focuses on:
- Bringing story time on demand around the globe. Service members are able to read a bed-time story to their children from halfway around the globe. Service members can visit a participating USO location, record themselves reading their child's favorite story and have that recording and book shipped home.
- Helping military kids stay connected through reading. Recognizing the challenges military children often face when dealing with separation, USO Reading Program makes it possible for military kids to add a new book to their own library and share story time with someone they love by recording themselves reading and sending that recording on to the child's special loved one.
- Supporting local reading programs in many USO locations around the world. Local reading programs are designed to serve the unique needs of each military community. For some locations, the USO Reading Program gives military spouses dealing with a loved one's deployment a chance to spend some time with other families in similar situations. Other program events encourage kids to use their creativity and complete a craft that complements a story's theme.
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epic park r there any other indoor skateparks in singapore?
Why don't you take the time to write your real name or possibly create an online-name. Then maybe we will take the time to reply to your question....
No there aren't any other indoor skateparks in Singapore. Love Skatepark is the first.
do we need to pay to get in ?
@Zadeee: Yes, you have to pay to enter.
The price is SGD $5 an hour.
If you buy something from the store such as a pair of shoes or a deck they give you a coupon for 1 free hour.
Thanks, i think ill try it out some time . thanks
do you guys wanna let us enjoy sktaeboarding or u wan us starve to skateboard hey 5dollar is alot of money u knw, its no fun if u try to eat those little kids money, those young skaters prolly only get like 4 bucks a day? or something and u expect them to pay for 5 dollar per hour tat is unreasonable totally. i dunno why they can all agree to pay.
5 dollar is daylight robbery and still u all claim tat u wan the kids to enjoy skateboarding wat a load of bullsheet
If we were running the indoor skatepark. We would charge more than $5. Maybe $6 or $7
Skaters that are regulars or use their decks or shoes get to skate for $4.
This is a very reasonable price considering the cost of rent, renovation, building the ramps, electricity and other costs.
If you have a problem with their price. Then don't go there. No one is forcing you too. But I wouldn't speak badly about Love Skatepark as WE helped set up the park. Would you prefer that there wasn't any indoor skatepark?
Save up your money and skate once a month.
Love Skatepark is not trying to "rob" you of your money. There are just lots of costs you don't know about. Plus, you should know that they are flying professional skateboarders down to Singapore for you guys to meet and skate with.
We have been fortunate enough to skate indoor parks in other countries and they are usually more expensive. With one exception The Ramp in Bangkok which we will make a post about soon.
Also, next time you post please leave your name and do a spell check.
To anonymous
please use your brains
do you really think the kids would know of this indoor park and do not save atleast a dollar or so and save a week and still hav no money
btw did u think abt the cost of lighting, etc
hw do u think they get the many for tht
sry if the above meant any offence to any1
sry but for now i will leave my own name as anonymous... will change in a while
Hey, do u guys do membership?? how much??
i love this place!
Are the guys there friendly type?
Dont Diss LSP u noob! gary might seems like some kind of anti social freak. but once u knw him , he is a great character. even if u are not close to him =D
Are inline skaters welcome to this skate park?
yeah the guys are friendly. but if there are more than 3 skaters in the park you have to wait. its really small size.
just 4 skateboarders
Going there soon. Hope so. I have save quite a few of money to get in there. I heard that its fun.
just skate there for an hour and a half, more than enough to try out all the ramps and have fun.
Where the hell is this skatepark?!
The directions link underneath the pictures is still working....
Their full address is: 100 Turf Club Road, #01-02P Horsecity, Singapore 287992
Can we bike in that indoor park ?
as in BMX ?
Currently, only skateboarders are allowed. We have no information on if this is going to change in the future.
If you are really desperate to go there, you can contact them directly and inquire about renting the place out for a private party. You would have to inform them that you will be inline skating or riding a BMX.
OMG thats me!!!!
May I know how to get here by lakeside MRT station?
WoW .The Place is Awesome !!Is the cost for this entry $5.00 ??
@Herman: Yes, $5.00
where is this indoor skatepark ? its in sg rite ?
'May I know how to get here by lakeside MRT station?'
Either you take 154 opposite of lakeside MRT or beside chinese garden or you can take 157 from jurong west street. You stay near lakeside MRT, where? Just curious =X
'where is this indoor skatepark ? its in sg rite ?'
Yes it is in singapore. It is at 100 Turf Club Road, #01-02P Horsecity, Singapore 287992, quoted from sk8rat above. The bus stop to get off is called the 6th swiss avenue or something related, i cannot remember.
is BMX allowed? ;D
$5 is considered cheap! You bothered to spend $10++ on a stupid cigarette but not on this wonderful built skatepark? I'm ashamed.
Is this a good beginner park? Ive skated for like 3 years then stopped and now im horrible and have to learn everything again. I can still ollie and do the basics. everything else i need to relearn.....
haha i just started for 1 day and i did it at east coast LOL
The mini ramp is broken ?
they renovating the place
This is ABSOLUTELY THE BEST place for beginners learning how to drop in. And there are cool people there to help. Awesome. Im lovin it :D
Can i pay for the entrance fee but can i bring roller shoes
What time does is it open on Sunday and Saturday ?
Visit the skateshop directory: http://www.lioncityskaters.com/2000/03/love-skatepark-shop.html
when i am a pro then i'll go there
we have to pay to get in because it is in a high quality as people take care of the place
do they sell boards there
Iyhqaa here:
How should I get there from Admiralty Station towards Jurong Eeast rite? But stop at which station and what bus I should ride???
Please reply this as soon as posibble...
I'm confused,saw directions but still dunno where.
ask the bus driver
LCS, lsp has finished renovations and looks alot different from the pictures here, the new pics are on their website.
hi, is this a good place for new skaters to learn?
i feel like i have to say somewhere.i didnt know using their setup have additional charges.gary is nice not to charge me(prolly he guessed im 1 of those no money one,cos i had a 'fake' deck).pls dont abuse the kindness cos i saw the forum that ppl ran away(stole) with their setup.when i have money i'll go der again...
but those 'rent' setup if sell ard how much?
is scooter allowed in there?
does the love skatepark sell plan b decks?
Where can i find plan b skate decks??
I heard that it's closing down. Is it true?
no they dont sell much brands, no planb or element
too bad this place is goin to close down
closed dwn alr.
they dont have plan b or element but they have BETTER wheels and venture trucks...
ermmm do you know how to get there from yishun mrt?
hey can i rent a skateboard in here ?
is the skatepark stil open ? because i really want to skate at this skatepark , ive never been there before ..
I really want to skate there with my new board :( can you guys open the skate park please ? if yes , me and a lot of my friends want to go there ..
can ? please ?
Heyyyy im asking here ??
they had to close down cause of jart skateboards. selling decks all cheap so no one bought nothing from the skatepark.
Hey long-boarders allowed in?
NO longboarders! ASS allowed For skaterss only..btw if from redhiil how do i get there.?plssh asn me..
park is closed down
I miss the mini ramp ='( the only ramp i can drop in so far =(
I bought some only 1 bearing which caused only 3 dollars and they gave me a free coupon for playing the skatepark o,o
I heard you cant skate anymore cuz the shut down . Is it true?
wah!!!!! will it open again???
i think i was last to sk8 there after about 30 mins got sent out for tresspassing
lcs wont reply
Is the skatepark open back i want to go :(
Where is this place
Are you allowed to scoot at Love sk8 park?
Is it still open?
Hi , may I ask . Is it still open ?
hey sorry can i check on the address of this indoor park?
Oh how I miss the old skate scene in Singapore... Everything's different now. Or maybe I just grew up, oh well
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees privacy-focused communications as the future of social networking, with messaging playing a key role – and WhatsApp, Facebook's largest messaging platform, is central to that shift as WhatsApp celebrates two billion active users.
And this week, the significance of WhatsApp has been underlined once again, with the messaging app reaching a new user milestone of 2 billion monthly actives.
This is how WhatsApp celebrates two billion active users:
"We're excited to share that, as of today, WhatsApp supports more than two billion users around the world. Mothers and fathers can reach their loved ones no matter where they are. Brothers and sisters can share moments that matter. Coworkers can collaborate, and businesses can grow by easily connecting with their customers. Private conversations that once were only possible face-to-face can now take place across great distances through instant chats and video calling. There are so many significant and special moments that take place over WhatsApp and we are humbled and honored to reach this milestone."
As you can see in the above chart, while Messenger is more commonly used in western markets, WhatsApp is now significantly larger overall, and it continues to gain traction in developing markets.
Most popular messaging apps by region, WhatsApp celebrates two billion active users
WhatsApp hit 1.5 billion users back in 2018, so it's taken two years to reach this next stage, but as noted, it's now starting to gain more momentum in regions like India, where Facebook is already looking at the next stage, and how it can expand into WhatsApp business use.
That remains a key challenge – last month, Facebook announced that it would back away from plans to roll out ads in WhatsApp threads, a key monetization opportunity for the app. Instead, Facebook appears to be looking to shopping as its next step, buying up eCommerce providers and tools which are already tapping into WhatsApp to connect with consumers and such will really be beneficial especially now that WhatsApp celebrates two billion active users.
If Facebook can encourage more shopping activity in developing regions, that could make WhatsApp a key connector moving forward especially now that WhatsApp celebrates two billion active users – and if Facebook can also facilitate funds transfer, through either its Libra cryptocurrency or WhatsApp Pay, it could be the best way forward for WhatsApp monetization.
And as underlined by the numbers here, that opportunity is massive. WhatsApp has presented challenges for Facebook in regards to maximizing its revenue potential, but the indicators would suggest that Facebook is closing in on the next opportunity – and stands to see the huge benefits if it can get it right.
Privacy limitations have also caused Facebook to re-think its traditional monetization approach, and that doesn't look set to change. Initially, there were concerns that Facebook would weaken WhatsApp's privacy measures, including end-to-end encryption, but more recently, Facebook has actually doubled-down on this approach.
WhatsApp has reiterated its stance on the same within its announcement:
"Strong encryption is a necessity in modern life. We will not compromise on security because that would make people less safe. For even more protection, we work with top security experts, employ industry-leading technology to stop misuse as well as provide controls and ways to report issues – without sacrificing privacy."
It's amazing to consider just how many people are actually logging onto Facebook-owned apps every day.
The numbers are repeated so often that they lose impact, but across Facebook's family of apps, some 2.26 billion people – close to 30% of the entire population of the world (7.76b) – are now interacting in a Facebook app every single day….who knows how far WhatsApp will grow as WhatsApp celebrates two billion active users.


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Top 5 Fintech Europe Events in 2017 To Look Forward Toby Fintechnews Switzerland December 28, 2016
From London, Munich to NYC, let's have a look at some upcoming fintech events in 2017, picked by Fintech News Switzerland
London Blockchain Week
When: January 20-26, 2017
Where: London, UK
Blockchain Week kicks off with the Hack-The-Block Blockchain Hackathon at Launch 22. Followed by a two day conference at The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel. The first day will focus on Crypto/Bitcoin/Public Blockchain, while the second day will focus on Blockchain/DLT in hybrid and public ledgers. To finish the week there will be partner workshops to deep dive into Blockchain/DLT. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities available.
LendIt USA 2017
When: March 06-07, 2017
Where: Javits Center, New York City, USA
LendIt returns to New York City for the world's biggest show in Lending and Fintech on March 6-7, 2017. Join established and emerging online lending companies and investors at the Javits Convention Center in New York for two action-packed days of learning, networking and deal-making.
EUROPEAN Payment Summit 2017
When: March 08-09, 2017
Where: The Hague, Netherlands
EuropeanPaymentSummit (EPS) offers a unique 2 day dual program featuring key developments 'for-by professionals' in the payments/transaction space combined with key sessions on international Security & Fraud in collaboration with Hague Security Delta (HSD). These two programs are in parallel to enable delegates to switch and select sessions. Next to plenary introductions, delegates can gain best insights on developments, debate on issues and learn from best practices. Of course there will be ample time to meet international peers. Our audience consists of key policy makers, decision makers in the FSI, top-experts in the transaction space and key stakeholders in both (cyber)security , technology, transaction infrastructure, mobile, and cards.
BlockShow Europe 2017
When: April 06, 2017
Where: Munich, Germany
Whether you are a developer, investor or a corporation representative – BlockShow Europe 2017 has something to offer everyone. Startups get the opportunity to present their revolutionary Blockchain projects and compete with each other for the title of The Best Blockchain Startup 2017. Corporations and financial institutions will thrive on fresh ideas and meet FinTech talents who can be valuable acquisition for development of Blockchain-related projects, and Investors will discover a wide variety of new promising opportunities.
Money20/20 Europe 2017
When: June 26-28, 2017
Where: Copenhagen, Denmark
With 3,700+ attendees, including more than 1,000 CEOs, from 1,000 companies and 75 countries this year, Money20/20 Europe is critical to realizing the vision of disruptive ways in which consumers and businesses manage, spend and borrow money.
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Benelli 600 GTS – 1 Year Rider Experience
Benelli 600 GTS User Experience: Riderboy's Journey was with a lot of low CC bike's and finally decided to move up the ladder to purchase a beast which can support my journey of leading my passion of riding. One day looking at some beasts on the road I wanted to own one…but was thinking of the budget and a lot of other requirements that I needed to look at. After test riding one of the beast Hyosung 650GTR, it was my close friend's, that started to pump the adrenalin rush in my body to get one of those….
|Riderboy on the Hyosung GT650R (Note: This picture was not on real ride and was only for photography)
Below were my few requirement's.
1. Large fuel Tank
2. Affordability
3. Maintenance
4. Parts availability
5. Brand
6. Power
7. Luggage options
8. Touring Machine
9. Value for money
Researched on the internet for the Touring machine's online and below were the bike's that gave me options to select one of these:
1.Triumph Tiger 800 – 14l approx
2. Triumph Bonneville- 8L approx
3. BMW G650GS- No Cost was available online
4. Kawasaki Versys 650- 7L approx
5. Benelli 600 GT – 7.47L on road price
Checked reviews of all, out of which Benelli caught my interest with price, accessories, looks, Italian, Sound, 4 Inline, Luggage Panniers, 27 litre Fuel Tank etc. So reached the showroom in Langford road, Bangalore. Took this machine for a test ride and was just so impressed that I could not even reject the bike, Good sales staff and specifically Sales Manager of this branch Mr.Syed is just so friendly, approachable, ready to help nature. Not only that, now he is also a very good friend of mine. Finally decided to pick the beast DSK Benelli 600 GTS (With Pannier's). Convincing at home was a very difficult task for me. Some how managed for approval back home and got the bike delivery after all the documentation in a few days.
|Me and Benelli 600 GTS delivery at showroom
Delivery of the bike did not take long, but after seeing the beast, taking him out was a different ball game altogether, as I was very new to big bike's. Finally took him out for Pooja and parked him back at home.
My first ride after delivery of the bike was to Tirupati and I follow this as a tradition from my Father. Around 700+kms of my first experience and still learning to get used to the Benelli 600 GTS.
|Beast stopped on the Thirumala hills
After that to complete the 1k Kms did a small ride to Krishnagiri with a few new friend's that time and one among them was Mr. Deepak Kamath who is a Legend (To Know who is Deepak Kamath Click here) and another man Mr.Sarath Shenoy who is another legend and inspiration (To Know More about Sarath Shenoy Click here)
|Morning Ride Line Up
But they continued to ride to Kolli Hills and I had to go back as the bike was due for 1st service. Did few more rides with the legends and learnt a lot from them. Gained confidence riding with Deepak during which he told me that I was the only person to ride in his pace.
|Shettihalli Church ride
I forgot to mention, naming my bike is another trend with me and I call him a "Monster" and the TB500 is "Bada Don", previously had a TB350 named "Chota Don". My Benelli 600 GTS has completed 18k Kms till date and most of the times Solo.
|Horseley Hills with my Benelli 600 GTS
|Dhanushkodi (TN) with my Benelli 600 GTS
|Benelli 600 GTS at Valparai (TN)
|Kudremukh (KA) & Benelli 600 GTS
|Lavasa (Pune, MH) too with Benelli 600 GTS
Many more rides that I have done, still have another big ride coming up for the month of May 2017. During all these ride experiences my bike has never let me down, and the service experience is just amazing in Bangalore and always been thank full to Mr. Shekar (Senior Technician) for his amazing work to keep my bike on track, Mr. Shivkumar (Service Manager) for going the extra mile to support on the issues I faced near Pune or for that matter anywhere. Thanks to Vinayaka Automobiles (Mr. Suresh) Bangalore for providing awesome support with his team all the time.
I have been the happiest customer with this lovely Italian Beast, and will continue Riderboy's journey with my Benelli 600 GTS.
Benelli 600 GTS Pros:
1: Stability at high speed
2. No Vibrations
3. Doesn't need a gear change when brought down to low speeds
4. Wider rear tyres 180/55-ZR 17
5. Awesome initial power for an inline 4
6. 320mm front disc and rear 260mm disc good breaking
7. Good Suspension
8. Mileage 23 when ridden b/w 120-140km/h
9. Luggage pannier's (Givi)
10. Comfortable Riding Posture
Benelli 600 GTS Cons:
1. No ABS
2. No Slipper Clutch
3. Bad Headlights
4. Not much in the instrument cluster ( distance to empty fuel, and not much features)
5. Service interval (every 4k Kms)
6. Cost of Spares
Lots more to come.. Keep watching this space for more exciting updates..
Adios Amigos..
Riderboy's Journey continues..
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Lost wedding ring in Simi Valley Found!
I got an email last night (Saturday) from Nancy who was distraught that she had lost her wedding ring while out in her orange orchard in Simi Valley. She had been cleaning up under trees and removing leaves and debris when she felt like something or someone was telling her to stop and look at her hand when she realized her wedding ring was gone. She reluctantly told her husband that she had lost it and after a few hours of thinking what to do they got the idea that they needed someone with a metal detector to help them. She located me on the Neighborhood app as she asked online and two folks recommended she contact me(word is getting around!) and she did and we made an appointment for today after church. Nancy directed me to an area and after covering it we had come up empty and so we began to retrace her steps. In addition to the orchard she had bagged up 3 bags of debris and I went through twom of the bags finding nothing. I was finding nothing in the orchard so I settled on the last bag of debris and after sifting it I was able to locate her ring with my propointer. Sometimes it's not always the detector who finds the ring but the detectorist and this time I didn't need my expensive equipment, just my propointer and bingo the ring was back. If you have lost a ring in sand, water or somewhere in the yard call or text Ventura County's ringfinder at 805-290-5009 so we can get your jewelry back to you.


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Mergers and Acquisitions
During the past four years significant consolidation has taken place in the Master Data Management market. Larger vendors such as IBM have acquired smaller vendors (Ascential, Trigo, DWL and recently Exeros) in order to be in a position to offer a more comprehensive MDM solution. Other vendors have acquired smaller companies with an established position in the CDI, PIM or MDM market to enable them to accelerate their entry into this developing market. Early in 2010 Oracle acquired Silver Creek Systems, Informatica acquired Siperian and Initiate Systems was acquired by IBM. Subsequently Tibco has acquired Netrics and Experian QAS acquired Intelligent Search. IBM has recently acquired Netezza. Additionally, Software AG acquired Data Foundations in 2010.
In early 2011 Hewlett Packard acquired Vertica, Teradata acquired Aster Data, and GXS also acquired RollStream. In 2012 GB Group acquired Capscan and also Informatica acquired Heiler. Finally, towards the end of the year Human Inference was acquired by the neopost group.
In June 2013 SAP acquired hybris the Swiss e-commerce specialist. In 2014 Trillium bought X88 and Magnitude Software acquired Kalido. In 2017 Agility Multichannel was acquired by Magnitude Software and in late 2018 TIBCO acquired Orchestra Networks.
2019 has seen the acquisition by Syncsort of Pitney Bowes Software Solutions.


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Milwaukee Police Identify 7-Year-Old that Died
Milwaukee Police identified the 7-year-old that died at Children's Hospital.
The victim is identified as Trevion M. Winningham. The case has not yet been referred to the District Attorney.
Milwaukee Police say they are investigating a homicide involving a child.
According to the Medical Examiner, the 7-year-old from Milwaukee's south side died at Children's Hospital.
Police first learned about the boy suffering from numerous injuries when someone brought him to the hospital around 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday.
The child was pronounced dead at Children's Hospital a few hours after arriving.
Police were dispatched to 925 S 19th Street around 3 p.m. that day for a follow up call. Neighbors spoke to CBS 58's Lindsay Branwall about hearing police kick an apartment door down.
Diez says police also asked the tenants in the building if they had ever heard crying children or abuse going on.
According to Diez, the 7-year-old boy was living with his brother and mother in an apartment. They say a man rented the apartment for years, and recently his girlfriend and a woman and her two kids moved in, and that all three of those adults have been arrested after the boy's death.
According to police, a 44-year-old woman and 47-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the boy's injuries and death. Preliminary charges are physical abuse of a child.
Two adult males were also later taken into custody for failing to act to prevent bodily harm, meaning they didn't do anything to stop the abuse.
An autopsy has been completed, but police put a non-disclosure order on the report until the investigation is complete.


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You are moving into those creator-inspired selves that will continue to build on the Cities of Love and Nova Earth. Channeled by Genoveva Coyle.
Greetings dearest ones! Greetings! I AM Uriel, Archangel of Love and Silver Light! I am your brother and family coming here in love to commune with you, to bring you a yummy gentle embrace and heartfelt congratulations! You have done tremendous work in shedding and eliminating your core issues, and in the process you have reduced the human collective pool of core issues. You have done great heavy lifting and you deserve to celebrate and embrace your dear selves.
I have said to you that most of you are permanently anchored into the seventh dimension, with parts of your selves reaching up into the 9th, the 10th and the 12th. But many times you are still traveling in the lower dimensions, into the 4th and 3rd, for you feel that there is still more work to be done. And it is true for the most part because you do have your earthly and soul families who need some tending to and careful assistance. But what we do not want you to do, dear hearts, is to linger for too long with them, analyzing their problems, and absolutely do not to take their problems from them. Use my gentle silver light, place it into your hands, into your fourth eye, or into your hearts, and let it show you the deepest truth which you are best able to communicate to your loved ones.
A few silver words spoken in love, and with the utmost compassion, might be all that needs to be done. Plant those seeds of wisdom prudently and then retire into your beautiful hearts.
It is your sacred duty, and the Mother's request, that you take care of your own sweet selves first and foremost. When you focus on your own growth and your own needs then everyone else benefits, directly or indirectly, by means of your higher vibration, even if not in the ways that were expected. Place silver torches at every level of your magnificent multidimensional beings so you can feel where there is more need for you to reinforce your new boundaries.
Let me ignite your hearts' Silver Flames so you can feel your new centers, which might need to be adjusted daily, and even a few times each day. This work doesn't have to be hard, but the Silver Flame must flow addressing the needs of your beloved selves, so you can keep yourselves in balance at all levels and all forms.
When you align your brilliant selves with the highest part of thee, you flow into you – the inspiration and your knowing flows to and through you. Because you are maintaining high levels of integrity within your inspired selves, you can now move into choosing the actions of your sacred purpose with great confidence, and you can bring forth all that you had promised to do and more. Yes, you are moving into those creator inspired selves that will continue to build on the Cities of Love and Nova Earth!
There are exciting and exhilarating times ahead of all of us! The light of the future is here! Will you take my hand?
I will close this message leaving you with silver sparkles and my eternal love! Farewell!
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Jordan joined the US Optical team in January of 2020. Jordan was born and raised in the optical industry. His first job was working at his family's lab at the age of 16. He brings with him 19 years of experience, most recently as the General Manager for Sutherlin Optical in Kansas City. Jordan moved to Syracuse with his family at the start of this year to help maintain the US Optical legacy as "The Fastest Lab in America!"
Dan joined the US Optical team in July of 2019. He brings with him 5 years of optical sales experience. He holds an MBA from Iona College, and has managed for Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Ricoh USA prior to entering the optical industry. With over 15 years of sales leadership experience, Dan is focused on helping US Optical continue to grow and prosper.
Chris joined the US Optical team in 2011, after earning a Bachelor's of Science from Niagara University. While working full time at that lab under Ralph Cotran, he attained an MBA from Grand Canyon University. Chris' business education allowed him to grow in responsibility from a Marketing Admin to his current role as Director of Operations. With the tutelage of the Cotran Brothers he is able to keep the lab focused on our core values of differentiation.
Jay has the unique privilege of being employee #1 at US Optical. With 40 years of optical manufacturing experience it is no surprise the Cotran Brothers asked him to join the team. As Lab Manager he oversees our day to day production. He lives our mission and motivates our team of skilled technicians to meet the highest quality standards at the fastest turn time.
Brian has been with US Optical since we opened in 2008. With 19 years of optical experience he has consistently supported the front end of our business. Over the past 12 years he has supported Customer Service, Data Entry and now Shipping/Receiving. Working with the Cotran Brothers since day one has allowed him to build our processes from the ground up, from a few dozen jobs per day to our current volume of several thousand.
Patty, along with Brian and Jay, helped the Cotran Brothers get US Optical off the ground. She was part of the initial team in 2008. She has an incredible optical knowledge developed over 30 years in the industry. She has grown in responsibility over the past 12 years moving from Customer Service Rep to Customer Service Manager. She is responsible for overseeing our call center and helping us "wow" our customers.


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Oops! Please consider Match Color in Pinnacle Studio 21 a sneak preview… for now!
In the Pinnacle Studio 21.2 update, we accidentally released the Match Color feature before we intended and unfortunately before it was ready for you to use. We're very sorry for the inconvenience and hope you'll consider this a sneak preview into what we are working on and what's to come!
The Match Color feature was included in the 21.2 update by mistake. It's still in development testing and in its current state, doesn't meet our requirements. As such, we'll be pulling it out of the product until it's ready for prime time. Match Color will be back once we're confident it meets our standards to provide you with the best editing experience possible.
And yes, we are also busy working on some other exciting new features to bring to your editing workspace!
If you've already tried Color Match, I want to assure you it will return and it will be significantly improved. Please accept our apologies and we thank you for your understanding!
Wishing you a happy holiday season!
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3 Supermen and a Mad Girl
aka Çilgin kiz ve üç süper adam
Directed by Cavit Yürüklü
Written by Volkan Kayhan
Turkey produced some of the weirdest super hero films that ever existed, in their unique brand of mish-mash, zero budgets, and macho manliness. Of those super hero films, 3 Supermen and a Mad Girl is among the cream of the crop for crazy awesomeness. It's a sort of riff on the Italian 3 Supermen movies, but going much further into the realm of costumed heroes, masked villains, secret plots, catsuited vamps, cardboard robots, and fistfight mania. 3 Supermen and a Mad Girl feels like a live-action comic book, or even a cartoon.
The three stars of 3SAAMG wear orange and black Superman suits complete with goofy masks. Following the premise of the Italian 3 Supermen films (one of which, 3 Supermen At The Olympic Games, would eventually incorporate footage from this film), the suit renders the wearers invulnerable and grants them super powers. The costume capers don't end there, the Supermen fight a criminal organization staffed with goons wearing essentially green KKK outfits with purple domino masks, supported by a man named Sheytan, who wears a rubber devil mask, red cloak, and black gloves. There is a gaggle of babe dressed in red bikinis/miniskirts and masks, and the whole outfit is lead by a woman wearing a red Vampira uniform with a blonde wig and mask. Writer Volkan Kayhan deserves a million Oscars for creating something this wacky.
Worst Naked Gun opening credits ever!
This being a Turkish film, you can be assured the print looks like it was ran over by a bus filled with puking gophers, violated by amorous porcupines, and then nuked from orbit. Sections of the film appear to be missing, giving it a running time just over an hour. The 3 Supermen At The Olympic Games film that uses footage from 3SAAMG has longer snippets of some of the scenes, and in much better condition, but what exactly is missing besides a few shots of people walking in hallways I don't know at this time as I haven't watched the Olympic Games film. As usual, there are no subtitles on our copy. But when has that ever stopped us? At TarsTarkas.NET, we don't need no stinking subtitles!!!
We start out with insanity from the very beginning. Sheytan, a guy with a rubber devil mask, red cloak, and black gloves, is meeting with his group. He is flanked by two women in red bikini tops, red miniskirts, and red face masks. The meeting is led by another woman in red, this time a red Vampira uniform along with her blonde wig and red mask. The rest of the henchmen are dressed in green KKK robes with purple domino masks. Just your normal meeting of scoundrels…
Time to watch The Real Mad Housewives of Istanbul
One henchman failed in his mission, so they bring out the Robot. The Robot is armed with his gun. The guy begs for his life but it is too late, the Robot disintegrates him in a puff of smoke. Failure is not an option! The baddies pass out orders and kill some people.
Robot Rampage!
Killing people gets the attention of whatever agency employs Playboy Superman and his two Supermen buddies. They set the trio out to find out what the frak is going on. Playboy Superman goes to see the other two, who are practicing fighting. They show Playboy Superman the Superman suits, which are orange and black. Playboy Superman tries one on, then Small Superman shoots him…which doesn't hurt him at all because of the suit!
Playboy Superman spies on a topless girl across the street with a telescope, and then he and the other two guys get in a car and drive off. No, not to meet that topless girl, they go to a nightclub. Playboy Superman begins chatting up a blonde, which eventually infuriates two guys with black hair, mullets, black mustaches, and suits, who toss him out. He returns, dressed up in the Superman suit, complete with mask and cape. The baddies fire guns at him, but FAIL! He beats the tar out of the and grabs the girl. This isn't an heroic rescue, Playboy Superman demands answers as to what just happened. So he smacks her around a bit until she gives him some files and is then shot in the back by a green KKK robe sniper!
Playboy Superman somehow manages to get to the roof of the other building in time to catch the sniper, and punches him off of the roof to his death. A bunch more green KKK dudes show up, but so do the other two guys dressed as Supermen! The three Supermen proceed to beat the green out of the dozen or so green KKK dudes.
The evil dudes are mad, so Sheytan sends out the robot with his gun and they disintegrate a locomotive! That will show the 3 Supermen, no one will get a monopoly now! Next up is the Electric Company, then Park Place…
The evil greenies then go to rob some guy in a car in the desert, but the 3 Supermen arrive to kick their butts again. Green KKK guys just can't win. Because their green KKK guys. A greenie tries to escape in the car, but Small Superman jumps on the roof and hitches a ride. The other two Supermen beat up the remaining greenies and follow in another car. Small Superman arrives at the hideout a warehouse/construction site (where the Mad Girl is now wearing sunglasses and a sparkly cape) and greenies attack him.
Small Superman is captured and is hung upside down from the roof while Mad Girl yells at him. But it is only a matter of time before the other two Supermen arrive to save their buddy. Hey, here they are! And now all three Supermen are fighting a squad of greenies. The Mad Girl escapes with a briefcase full of something. Something dangerous!
Playboy Superman finds an injured brown-haired girl and takes her home, the dad seems to know him and there is a random lady playing the piano named Miss Sabina. She has a real librarian vibe going on about her. This goes nowhere and Playboy Superman leaves and goes to conference with the other two supermen. As Playboy and Big Superman talk, Small Superman is in the background playing with puppets. Sheytan plots evil plots, while Playboy Superman arrives at the brown-haired girls house for a date.
A bit later, another greenie hideout where Mad Girl is hiding is raided by Playboy Superman, who is captured, tied up to a rack, and dust dumped on him. Oh my goodness, they're ruining his cool uniform! NOOOOOOO!!! Luckily, the other two Supermen arrive to prevent him from having too big of a dry cleaning bill, and kick some butt. Brown-haired girl tells Playboy Superman some vital information, goes home, strips to her bra and undies, and is then kidnapped by greenies! Is this not the greatest film involving multiple supermen fighting green KKK people ever?
Playboy Superman jumps off a highway overpass into a convertible filled with bad guys while the other two Supermen chase in their car. The cars stop and soon Playboy Superman is fighting a swarm of greenies in a field. The bad gus leave their friends to fight him and drive off, while the other two Supermen arrive to help out.
Underwear-clad Brown-Haired Girl is brought into the secret hideout, she even sees Dr. Zalkon, who she yells at before being dragged away. Later she is seen tied to a rack, a surprisingly common fate for women captured by evil Turkish supervillains. More of her clothing has been removed, but strategically placed ropes obscure any nudity. If there was any, it has been long-edited away by various censors on the surviving print.
The evil lair now is engaged in some sort of sex orgy, with topless masked harem girls and masked guys dressed as Ali Baba types, while greenies stand guard over the area. Three new sheiks come in who are oddly enough the exact same height as the 3 Supermen! They see Mad Girl and some other guys talk, then Playboy Superman goes to Mad Girl's dressing room and exposes her as Miss Sabina! See, there's a reason I mentioned her! Because librarians are awesome.
The 3 Supermen force her to take them to the hidden base, but it is an ambush and a gate is shut…until Playboy Superman just blows it up. The ambushing greenies get ambushed by the power of the 3 Supermen's sheer awesomeness and are defeated. Playboy Superman reaches the inner chamber where Mad Girl, Dr. Zalkon, and Sheytan await. Out comes the Robot! Playboy Superman dodges the disintegration gun once, then twice, then three times. All times standing in front of tables that are destroyed when he dodges.
Sheytan tells Robot to drop the gun and fight, so it does. The Robot starts to choke Playboy Superman, and other two Supermen finally show up. Where have you two been? It's not like there is much else to punch at this point… That question is answered as the other two Supermen pull out super-powerful magnets that trap the Robot's arms while Playboy Superman rips out wires from the body. NOoooooOOoOOO!!! Poor Robot, the coolest robot ever is dead.
Dr. Zalkon and Mad Girl flee, Sheytan remains, but when they pull off his mask there is only a dummy underneath. This guy must have moved on in life to be Cobra Commander. A voiceover from the real boss mocks them for being dumb and now they are doomed or something. He's revealed to be…..some guy! Oh, wait, I think he's Brown-Haired Girl's father. This print's color is so bad he looks like a white blur, but he has the same voice and is an old bald guy like dad.
The 3 Superman find the tied up Brown-Haired Girl, but Mad Girl tells her men to shoot her. Playboy Superman jumps in the way, taking the bullets with his bullet-proof suit. It would be dramatic if we didn't know he was invincible as no one aims for their face. The 3 Supermen fight the goons off and untie Brown-Haired Girl (the other two Supermen looking the other way as she is naked – I guess Playboy Superman has already seen the goods as he doesn't bother to try to preserve he modesty.)
The Robot is fixed. HOOORAY!!!! Robot! Robot! Robot! Robot! Robot! Robot! Robot! The Mastermind who pretended to be Sheytan is given some weapon by Dr. Zalkon, then Sheytan tells the Robot to kill Dr. Zalkon. Dr. Zalkon gets blasted. Take that, Zalkon!
Sheytan and Mad Girl drive around a bit, then go back to where the Robot is only to have the 3 Supermen come out. The Robot doesn't kill them when ordered because he got his wires ripped out again, then a bunch of police arrest Sheytan and Mad Girl. Robot, NOOOoOOOOOOO!!!!!
The day is saved, and we end with a party on the yacht Playboy Superman owns, because Playboy Superman is awesome and rich and better than you. It would have been cool had the Robot been serving drinks or something, but, no. Sadly, we'll never see a robot as awesome as the Robot in another film. Some may come close, but no one will every capture the magic that Robot had. I'm also happy Brown-Haired girl got over her dad kidnapping and trying to kill her so quickly so she could join the party!
3 Supermen and a Mad Girl is just terrific. It's cool, it's campy, it barely let's up on the action, the plot is recognizable even without subtitles, the bad guys are bad and the good guys are suave. A great example of the fun-filled movie output of Turkey that became a reason to love the country decades after they stopped making this stuff.
Rated 10/10 (mustache power, copyright infringing, peeping playboy, object of leering, mustache power, nightlife, soon to be dead, dear old dad, dear old stepmom, best robot ever!!!1)
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There are many ways to lose a lot of weight fast.
However, most of them will make you hungry and unsatisfied.
If you don't have iron willpower, then hunger will cause you to give up on these plans quickly.
The plan outlined here will:
- Reduce your appetite significantly.
- Make you lose weight quickly, without hunger.
- Improve your metabolic health at the same time.
Here is a simple 3-step plan to lose weight fast.
1. Cut Back On Sugars And Starches
The most important part is to cut back on sugars and starches (carbs).
When you do that, your hunger levels go down and you end up eating much fewer calories.
Now instead of burning carbs for energy, your body starts feeding off of stored fat.
Another benefit of cutting carbs is that it lowers insulin levels, causing your kidneys to shed excess sodium and water out of your body. This reduces bloat and unnecessary water weight.
It is not uncommon to lose up to 10 pounds (sometimes more) in the first week of eating this way, both body fat and water weight.
This is a graph from a study comparing low-crab and low-fat diets in overweight or obese women.
2. Eat Protein, Fat and Vegetables
Each one of your meals should include a protein source, a fat source and low-carb vegetables.
Constructing your meals in this way will automatically bring your carb intake into the recommended range of 20–50 grams per day.
Protein Sources
- Meat: Beef, chicken, pork, lamb, etc.
- Fish and Seafood: Salmon, trout, shrimp, etc.
- Eggs: Whole eggs with the yolk are best.
The importance of eating plenty of protein cannot be overstated.
This has been shown to boost metabolism by 80 to 100 calories per day (6, 7, 8).
High-protein diets can also reduce cravings and obsessive thoughts about food by 60%, reduce the desire for late-night snacking by half, and make you so full that you automatically eat 441 fewer calories per day — just by adding protein to your diet (9, 10).
When it comes to losing weight, protein is the king of nutrients. Period.
Low-Carb Vegetables
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Kale
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Swiss chard
- Lettuce
- Cucumber
- Full list here.
Don't be afraid to load your plate with these low-carb vegetables. You can eat massive amounts of them without going over 20–50 net carbs per day.
A diet based mostly on meat and vegetables contains all the fiber, vitamins and minerals you need to be healthy.
Fat Sources
- Olive oil
- Coconut oil
- Avocado oil
- Butter
Eat 2–3 meals per day. If you find yourself hungry in the afternoon, add a 4th meal.
Don't be afraid of eating fat, as trying to do both low-carb AND low-fat at the same time is a recipe for failure. It will make you feel miserable and abandon the plan.
3. Lift Weights 3 Times Per Week
You don't need to exercise to lose weight on this plan, but it is recommended.
The best option is to go to the gym 3–4 times a week. Do a warm-up and lift some weights.
If you're new to the gym, ask a trainer for some advice.
By lifting weights, you will burn lots of calories and prevent your metabolism from slowing down, which is a common side effect of losing weight.
Here Are 10 More Tips To Lose Weight Even Faster:
- Eat a high-protein breakfast.
- Eating a high-protein breakfast has been shown to reduce cravings and calorie intake throughout the day.
- Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice. These are the most fattening things you can put into your body, and avoiding them can help you lose weight.
- Drink water a half hour before meals. One study showed that drinking water a half hour before meals increased weight loss by 44% over 3 months.
- Choose weight loss-friendly foods (see list). Certain foods are very useful for losing fat. Here is a list of the 20 most weight loss-friendly foods on earth.
- Eat soluble fiber. Studies show that soluble fibers may reduce fat, especially in the belly area. Fiber supplements like glucomannan can also help.
- Drink coffee or tea. If you're a coffee or tea drinker, then drink as much as you want as the caffeine can in them boost your metabolism by 3–11%.
- Eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods. Base most of your diet on whole foods. They are healthier, more filling and much less likely to cause overeating.
- Eat your food slowly. Fast eaters gain more weight over time. Eating slowly makes you feel more full and boosts weight-reducing hormones.
- Weigh yourself every day. Studies show that people who weigh themselves every day are much more likely to lose weight and keep it off for a long time.
- Get a good night's sleep, every night. Poor sleep is one of the strongest risk factors for weight gain, so taking care of your sleep is important .
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The Drivers of a Superior's Trust Formation in his Subordinate: The Manager-Management Accountant Example
Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change, Forthcoming
48 Pages Posted: 10 Aug 2012 Last revised: 14 Feb 2016
Date Written: December 1, 2016
Management accountants are described in the literature as "trust access points" for management accounting systems (Busco, Riccaboni, and Scapens 2006). Because of their heavy influence on managers' decision-making processes, the working relationship between management accountants and managers is unique and must be distinguished from other working relationships. Based on answers from 446 managers, we tested a structural equation model for different trust drivers. We show that management accountants' perceived abilities are the key trust drivers. In addition, we also show that the influence of trust drivers in the manager - management accountant relationship changes significantly over time. Whereas in the beginning, a manager's trust disposition and the organizational context are important in building up trust, in long-lasting relationships only the management accountant's perceived trustworthiness really matters; this trustworthiness is in turn influenced by the role of management accounting (power) in the organization.
Keywords: trust, management accounting, management, partial least squares, PLS
JEL Classification: M49
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With the warm weather coming so will the pests + rodents (especially if you live near water!)
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Ultrasonic insect/rodent repellers are a modern form of pest control.
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Reading reviews, buyers say it was effective in removing cockroaches, mice and other pests.
Research shows that high-frequency sound causes a frantic emotion — hopefully causing them to leave an area.
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Buyers love that it's a humane way of getting rid of mice and rats — some devices (such as glue traps) can lead to prolong suffering, which isn't necessary.
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In Management, Nothing Is Fabulous
Peter Drucker, and many others, have often used symphony orchestra conductors as a metaphor for the role of a CEO/leader in the corporate world.
That said, in all the many daily lists, blogs, and tweets regarding "what great leaders do every day" and the many "attributes of a great leader" articles, there is one management skill of great conductors that never gets mentioned, metaphorically or otherwise, and that is . . . their doing of nothing.
Henry Mancini was perhaps the best example of this. You never saw a guy do so much nothing in your life. Very sweet, very pleasant, very charming, but . . . he never really said anything, and he never really waved a white stick around either. And you never heard an orchestra sound so good in your life. Insert sound of head-scratching here.
This brings us to an element of management technique and theory that doesn't get anywhere near enough ink or attention: simply stated, nothing . . . is fabulous.
When you are in power and you are in the room, everyone has to take time and energy to allow for that. If you are in power and you open your mouth, everyone has to stop working to listen to you, react to whatever you said, and treat it as an important statement. After a certain point, the more managing you do, the less work actually gets done.
Unfortunately, our industrial culture places much more emphasis on what you do than on what you don't do. Hard to get paid for doing nothing, yet it is one of the most important skills a manager can have.
Henry Mancini understood how to manage: Just write a good arrangement, i.e., just make it clear what you want other people to do, and get the hell out of the way.
For a manager, the biggest problem in using "The Mancini Method" is coping with the boredom and sense of loneliness it creates. Most of us want to be "part of the team." And what's point of having power if you can't have the fun of exploiting it now and again?
When it comes to choosing between the positive and negative polarities of management, there is always a dark-side temptation that must be overcome: The ego — and the desire to justify one's managerial existence and higher pay rate — relentlessly draws us to "do stuff," and to see one's "managees" as passive inert entities that must be constantly inspired, instructed, monitored, and acted upon. Eighty-five percent of all the conductors I played for embraced this negative polarity, and so the players had to scale back endlessly on their energy output to allow for the insertion of this surplus managerial energy.
Doing nothing requires the positive energies of trust and faith. Maintaining that calm state in the presence of all the fear-mongering that justifies the negative management polarity is hard. It's a real test of one's character.
Henry Mancini, and for that matter, all the top conductors, were masters of doing nothing. They did nothing, and in response, we filled that vacuum with our everything.
About the Author: @JustinLocke is a former Boston Pops bass player turned author and management philosopher. He is a regular contributor to TalentCulture.com. Visit his website at justinlocke.com.
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