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The Nurture and Support Ministry exists to embrace, assist and nurture individuals and families by providing a system of support. The Nurture and Support Ministry is a department that consist of several ministries that endeavor to address congregational and personal needs in reference to helping members to acquire an understanding of God's word, and to discover how they are to live their lives as mature men and women of God in relationship. The areas of ministry are:
Marriage Ministry
This ministry is designed as an outlet for married couples to share experiences and to receive practical advice based on the Word of God. This ministry encourages spiritual growth and stability within marriages. The ministry is open to members and non-members. The Marriage Ministry sponsors and attends conferences, and hosts events throughout the year.
Fellowship Club
The Fellowship Club is a group of members who meet monthly for fun, food and fellowship. They meet monthly for no other purpose than to strengthen the bonds of relationships among the membership.
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Nottingham Rotaract Garden Project
Nottingham Rotaract are working with the Ear Foundation; they are a charity based in Lenton who work with people of all ages to help transform the lives of deaf people. Since October 2010 Rotaract have planted bulbs and cleaned up the patio area so that those using the accommodation can benefit from somewhere to relax and retreat to whilst using services at the Ear Foundation or when family members are receiving treatment. We hope to continue this work with your help...
Sunday, 27 May 2012
Lovely weather for weeding
What lovely weather for weeding. Lots of the tulips have died down so we dead headed and tidied up, pulling up the weeds and sweeping along the paths. We were joined in the garden by lots of children playing from an event at TEF. Great to have such nice weather.
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Sunday, 29 April 2012
New Plants!
Thanks very much to John Clifford and Wollaton Rotary for donating all the lovely plants.
The rain sort of held off an we got them all planted in a couple of hours after sweeping and weeding.
Garden looks really lovely and colourful now all the tulips are out.
The rain sort of held off an we got them all planted in a couple of hours after sweeping and weeding.
Garden looks really lovely and colourful now all the tulips are out.
Hope for some more sunshine soon but at least they will be well watered in!
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Sunday, 25 March 2012
The Garden Open Day!
Thanks to everyone who came a long and supported our garden open day what a fantastic day with sunshine and lots of people eating cakes!
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Sunday, 18 March 2012
Fencing-Woo Hoo!
What a great day!
We started at 8:30am by taking all the old fencing out.
We found lots of old rubbish between the fencing and the wall, including some 80's cassette tapes and a body warmer-fortunately no body! and a selection of drinks cans so everything was bagged up for recycling. Good job this doesn't work in smellivision!
and a missing chess piece!
We loaded all the old fencing, branches and rubbish in the trailer (Thanks Dave!) and had four trips to the tip.
Then we started to install the new fencing which went in without too many problems.
We had time for a short coffee and cake break
Then back to work!
Dave has a quick look at the view!
The garden starts to look different with the new fencing in place.
A few finishing touches
Then we are all done!
The garden looks fantastic, hopefully the few daffodil casualties will have chance to recover before the open day next week.
Thanks to everyone who helped from Rotaract, Wollaton Park and Sherwood Sunrisers Rotary Clubs!
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Sunday, 4 March 2012
Bit Wet!
Well could it have rained anymore! We jet washed the patio and walls, couldn't really see what we were doing as the rain was so bad. We also cut back a lot of dead branches so that lots more light can come in to the garden. All ready for the new fencing to arrive and be installed.
No pictures today as everything looked horrible in the wet and mud, including us!
No pictures today as everything looked horrible in the wet and mud, including us!
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Saturday, 28 January 2012
A cold but sunny day, we cleared up the leaves again! and piled them up ready for the arrival or the leaf composter that Bethan is constructing.
The bulbs are starting to come and the new gnome has arrived!
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Sunday, 27 November 2011
More bulbs!
Thanks to Nottingham in Bloom who donated 555 tulip bulbs we were digging again!
TEF have also now installed a wendy house for the children which looks lovely.
If it goes to plan then we should have purple, red/orange tulips and a variety of daffodils.
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Biofortification is the idea of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value. This can be done either through conventional selective breeding, or through genetic engineering. Biofortification differs from ordinary fortification because it focuses on making plant foods more nutritious as the plants are growing, rather than having nutrients added to the foods when they are being processed.[1] This is an important improvement on ordinary fortification when it comes to providing nutrients for the rural poor, who rarely have access to commercially fortified foods.[2] As such, biofortification is seen as an upcoming strategy for dealing with deficiencies of micronutrients in the developing world. In the case of iron, WHO estimated that biofortification could help curing the 2 billion people suffering from iron deficiency-induced anemia.[3]
Plants are bred using one of two main methods:
Selective breeding[edit]
Using this method, plant breeders search seed or germplasm banks for existing varieties of crops which are naturally high in nutrients. They then crossbreed these high-nutrient varieties with high-yielding varieties of crops, to provide a seed with high yields and increased nutritional value.[4] Crops must be bred with sufficient amounts of nutrients to have a measurable positive impact on human health. As such, they must be developed with the involvement of nutritionists who study whether the consumers of the improved crop can absorb the extra nutrients, and the extent to which storage, processing, and cooking of the crops affect their available nutrient levels.[5] Bread wheat with high grain iron and zinc has been developed through radiation breeding.[6]
This method is prevalent at present, as it is less controversial than genetically engineering crops. HarvestPlus, a major NGO in the development of biofortified crops primarily use conventional breeding techniques, and have not yet spent more than 15% of their research budget on genetically modified crops when conventional methods fail to meet nutritional requirements.[7][8]
Genetic modification[edit]
Golden Rice is an example of a GM crop developed for its nutritional value. The latest version of Golden Rice contains genes from a common soil bacterium Erwinia and maize, and contains increased levels of beta-carotene which can be converted by the body into vitamin A.[9] Golden Rice is being developed as a potential new way to address vitamin A deficiency.[10]
Seed Priming[edit]
Seeds are considered to be an important part of crop life cycle as it influences the propagation of critical phases like germination and dormancy. Seed priming before sowing is considered to be one of the promising ways to provide value-added solutions to maximize the natural potential of seed to set the plant for maximum yield potential with respect to both quality and quantity. Positive effect on the shoot and root growth of seedlings of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) when treated with iron-oxide nanoparticles. This innovative cost-effective and user-friendly method of biofortification has proven to increase grain iron deposition upon harvesting. Hence, the intervention of nanotechnology in terms of seed priming could be an economical and user-friendly smart farming approach to increase the nutritive value of the grains in an eco-friendly manner.[11]
Developing world[edit]
Deficiencies of various micronutrients, including vitamin A, zinc, and iron are common in the developing world and affect billions of people. These can lead to, amongst other symptoms, a higher incidence of blindness, a weaker immune system, stunted growth and impaired cognitive development.[2] The poor, particularly the rural poor, tend to subsist on a diet of staple crops such as rice, wheat and maize, which are low in these micronutrients, and most cannot afford or efficiently cultivate enough fruits, vegetables or meat products that are necessary to obtain healthy levels of these nutrients.[12][13] As such, increasing the micronutrient levels in staple crops can help prevent and reduce the micronutrient deficiencies – in one trial in Mozambique, eating sweet potatoes biofortified with beta-carotene reduced the incidence of vitamin A deficiency in children by 24%.[14]
This approach may have advantages over other health interventions such as providing foods fortified after processing, or providing supplements. Although these approaches have proven successful when dealing with the urban poor, they tend to require access to effective markets and healthcare systems which often just do not exist in rural areas.[12] Biofortification is also fairly cost effective after an initial large research investment – where seeds can be distributed, the "implementation costs [of growing biofortified foods] are nil or negligible",[15] as opposed to supplementation which is comparatively expensive and requires continued financing over time, which may be jeopardized by fluctuating political interest.
Research on this approach is being undertaken internationally, with major efforts ongoing in Brazil, China[16] and India.[17]
Developed world[edit]
Researchers at the University of Warwick have been looking for ways to boost the low selenium levels in British grains, and have been working to help develop a grain to be used in making bread biofortified with selenium.[18]
Some people, while not opposed to biofortification itself, are critical of genetically modified foods, including biofortified ones such as golden rice.
There may occasionally be difficulties in getting biofortified foods to be accepted if they have different characteristics to their unfortified counterparts. For example, vitamin A enhanced foods are often dark yellow or orange in color – this for example is problematic for many in Africa, where white maize is eaten by humans and yellow maize is negatively associated with animal feed or food aid,[15][19] or where white-fleshed sweet potato is preferred to its moister, orange-fleshed counterpart.[7] Some qualities may be relatively simple to mitigate or breed out of biofortified crops according to consumer demand, such as the moistness of the sweet potato, whereas others cannot be.
Where this is the case, care must be taken to convince the local farmers and consumers that the crop in question is worth growing and consuming. This can be done through improving the cultivation qualities of the plant, for example making the orange sweet-potato mature earlier than its white-fleshed cousin so it can be taken to market earlier. It can also be done through public health education, making the benefits of eating biofortified foods apparent to consumers. Trials suggest that the rural poor "will consume biofortified versions of food staples even if the color of the food has been changed…if they are educated as to the benefit".[20] While other micronutrients such as zinc or iron can be added to crops without noticeably changing their taste or appearance,[7] some researchers emphasize the importance of ensuring that consumers do not think that their food has been altered without their authorization or knowledge.[15]
Some have criticized biofortification programs because they may encourage "further simplification of human diets and food systems",[21] because "[biofortification is] a strategy that aims to concentrate more nutrients in few staple foods [which] may contribute to further simplifying diets already overly dependant on a few carbohydrate staples."[22] This may seem irresponsible, as lack of access to a diverse and balanced diet is the major cause of malnutrition. As a result, these critics urge caution, and the use of biofortification as part of a larger strategy involving diversification of foods in the developing world.[23] Advocates of biofortification accept this as a long term strategy, but warn that substantially increasing diet diversity will take "many decades and untold billions of dollars",[24] and that biofortification could be an effective strategy to help reduce micronutrient malnutrition.
See also[edit]
- Golden rice
- Micronutrient deficiency ("Hidden hunger")
- Malnutrition
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- ^ Rebecca Bailey, 'Biofortifying' one of the world's primary foods, Retrieved on July 22, 2008
- ^ a b Yassir Islam, 'Growing Goodness' Archived August 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. in Developments, issue 38, (2007), pp.36-37.
- ^ De Benoist, McLean; Egli, Cogswell (2008). Worldwide prevalence of anaemia 1993–2005 (PDF). WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data. ISBN 978 92 4 159665 7.
- ^ HarvestPlus FAQs Archived July 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., Section 5, Retrieved on July 22, 2008
- ^ Wolfgang H. Pfeiffer & Bonnie McClafferty, 'Biofortification: Breeding Micronutrient-Dense Crops', in Manjit S. Kang & P.M. Priyadarshan (eds.), Breeding Major Food Staples, Blackwell Publishing, (2007), pp. 63-64.
- ^ Verma, Shailender Kumar; Kumar, Satish; Sheikh, Imran; Malik, Sachin; Mathpal, Priyanka; Chugh, Vishal; Kumar, Sundip; Prasad, Ramasare; Dhaliwal, Harcharan Singh (2016-03-03). "Transfer of useful variability of high grain iron and zinc from Aegilops kotschyi into wheat through seed irradiation approach". International Journal of Radiation Biology. 92 (3): 132–139. doi:10.3109/09553002.2016.1135263. ISSN 0955-3002. PMID 26883304.
- ^ a b c Bonnie McClafferty & Yassir Islam, 'Fighting the Hidden Hunger', in TCE, (February 2008), p. 27.
- ^ Jocelyn C. Zuckerman, 'Mission Man', in Gourmet, (November 2007), p. 197.
- ^ International Rice Research Institute: About Golden Rice Archived November 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ International Rice Research Institute: Golden Rice at IRRI
- ^ Sundaria, Naveen; Singh, Manoj; Upreti, Prateek; P. Chauhan, Ravendra; P. Jaiswal, J; Kumar, Anil (31 May 2018). "Seed Priming with Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Triggers Iron Acquisition and Biofortification in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Grains". Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. doi:10.1007/s00344-018-9818-7. ISSN 0721-7595.
- ^ a b Bonnie McClafferty & Yassir Islam, 'Fighting the Hidden Hunger', in TCE, (February 2008), p. 26.
- ^ 'The New Face of Hunger', in The Economist, (April 17th, 2008).
- ^ Carl Pray, Robert Paarlberg, & Laurian Unnevehr, 'Patterns of Political Response to Biofortified Varieties of Crops Produced with Different Breeding Techniques and Agronomic Traits', in AgBioForum, vol. 10, no. 3, (2007), p. 137.
- ^ a b c Penelope Nestel, Howarth E. Bouis, J. V. Meenakshi, & Wolfgang Pfeiffer, 'Biofortification of Staple Food Crops', in The Journal of Nutrition, vol. 136, no. 4, (2006), p. 1066.
- ^ HarvestPlus China website Archived August 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ 'HarvestPlus aid for boosting nutrition levels', in The Hindu Business Line, Retrieved on July 22, 2008
- ^ The Researcher, the Farmer and the Baker, Retrieved on July 22, 2008
- ^ Jocelyn C. Zuckerman, 'Mission Man', in Gourmet, (November 2007), p. 104.
- ^ Carl Pray, Robert Paarlberg, & Laurian Unnevehr, 'Patterns of Political Response to Biofortified Varieties of Crops Produced with Different Breeding Techniques and Agronomic Traits', in AgBioForum, vol. 10, no. 3, (2007), p. 138.
- ^ Timothy Johns & Pablo B. Eyzaguirre, 'Biofortification, biodiversity and diet: A search for complementary applications against poverty and malnutrition', in Food Policy, vol. 32, issue 1, (February 2007), p. 11.
- ^ Timothy Johns & Pablo B. Eyzaguirre, 'Biofortification, biodiversity and diet: A search for complementary applications against poverty and malnutrition', in Food Policy, vol. 32, issue 1, (February 2007), p. 3.
- ^ Timothy Johns & Pablo B. Eyzaguirre, 'Biofortification, biodiversity and diet: A search for complementary applications against poverty and malnutrition', in Food Policy, vol. 32, issue 1, (February 2007), pp. 2-3.
- ^ Biofortification: Harnessing Agricultural Technology to Improve the Health of the Poor, IFPRI and CIAT pamphlet, (2002).


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Michael Shernoff, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W.: In Memoriam
March 31, 1951 - June 17, 2008
June 23, 2008
Shernoff was diagnosed with HIV in 1982, long before the term "AIDS" was coined. He had already been HIV positive for years before his diagnosis; a test found the presence of HIV in blood he had donated for a clinical study on hepatitis B in 1977. From the moment of his diagnosis, Shernoff was at the center of the U.S. epidemic: In 1983 he began volunteering at Gay Men's Health Crisis, and in 1985 he created a pioneering workshop on HIV prevention with his professional partner Luis Palacios-Jimenez. The workshop emphasized a sensual, upbeat approach to safe sex, earning them recognition as the "Dr. Ruths of gay sex."
The HIV epidemic ultimately claimed many of Shernoff's loved ones. In the 1980s, his elder brother and Palacios-Jimenez both died due to AIDS-related complications, and in 1995 his partner Lee also died from complications of AIDS. Lee's passing inspired Shernoff to edit the first book ever published on gay men who have lost a partner.
Shernoff worked as a psychotherapist for gay men in New York City from 1975 until 2006, when he retired following the discovery that he had pancreatic cancer. Shernoff also taught at both Columbia University School of Social Work and Hunter College Graduate School of Social Work. He saw his first client with AIDS in 1981 (at a time when it was known as Gay-Related Immune Deficiency, or GRID), and throughout the next two decades he counseled hundreds of people living with HIV.
Professionally, Shernoff wrestled with some of the most difficult dilemmas the U.S. HIV epidemic presented, including the persistence of bareback sex among gay men who understand its risks, and the emotionally wrenching issue of how to cope with the loss of a partner to the virus. He edited and authored eight books on HIV and gay health over the last 15 years, including Gay Widowers: Life After the Death of a Partner, AIDS And Mental Health Practice: Clinical and Policy Issues and Without Condoms: Unprotected Sex, Gay Men & Barebacking.
Shernoff is survived by his partner of nine years, John Goodman; his brothers, Jeffrey Shernoff and Jerome Feldherr; and his sister, Barbara Safchik. A memorial service will be held September 7 at 3 p.m. at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center. Donations in Michael Shernoff's memory can be sent to The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center, The Nature Conservancy or the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Shernoff was remembered by The New York Times, Gay City News and Gay Men's Health Crisis. On TheBody.com, you can also read Shernoff's reflections on living with HIV and dating when you're HIV positive, as well as selected responses he wrote during his six-year tenure in our "Ask the Experts" forum on mental health.
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What is fiber-cement siding, and what are your options? Like conventional siding, fiber-cement siding is applied to the exterior of buildings to protect them from the elements. This product comes in a wide range of colors and styles that resemble conventional siding materials, notably stucco, cedar shingles, and wood clapboards. It's made primarily from cement, sand, and wood fiber (often a recycled wood-fiber waste product), a combination that results in an extremely durable material.
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A good house wrap underneath siding is an important component in green building because it "breathes," allowing moisture vapor to escape to the outside. This prevents mold, which can cause health problems and damage to your home. In addition to Tyvek, check out Home Slicker by Benjamin Obdyke, Delta Reflex from Cosella Dorken Products, and Construction Film by Gempack.
Fiber-cement is more expensive than vinyl, but similar in price to wood — if you're considering only the cost of materials. Fiber-cement products tend to be more costly to install because they require removal of the existing siding and more preparation. (Vinyl siding can often be placed over existing siding.) Cost is determined by several factors, such as whether the siding is pre-finished or painted on-site, the style of paint, type of siding, and the size of your house.
Cost estimate per square foot to remove existing clapboard siding and install fiber-cement siding:
Cost for materials only: $2.50
Contractor's total per square foot, including materials, labor and markup: $9.00
Includes house wrap, insulation board, and painting and priming the new siding. Costs are national averages and do not include sales tax.
Cost of alternate materials per square foot installed (does not include removal of existing clapboard siding):
Brick veneer: $18.00
Cedar clapboards: $8.00
White cedar shingles: $6.25
Vinyl: $6.50
Fiber-cement siding typically comes with an impressive (and transferable) warranty of up to 50 years. Less-frequent painting (every 15 to 25 years, versus every three to five years for conventional wood plank siding) means fiber-cement siding could save you a considerable amount over its lifetime.
In terms of return on investment, Remodeling magazine's 2007 annual "Cost Versus Value" report rated new fiber-cement siding as one of the highest-value projects, with an average return of 88 cents on each dollar invested if homes were sold.
When working on any home improvement project, plan what you are going to do, and make a complete list of materials and supplies you'll need. This will save extra trips to the hardware store or home improvement center to buy or return materials, saving you time and reducing gas use and wear-and-tear on your vehicle.
Dan Chiras teaches workshops on renewable energy and green building through The Evergreen Institute.
i heard that fiber cement siding was very hard to install yourself (ver heavy.) Is this not the case? I got this advice from conservation construction of texas that it would be best to hire somebody. Does anbody know how heavy the individual peices are?
Great information here. I took your advice and tried to install some fiber cement siding on my house. Unfortunately, I had little success installing it, so I hired a local Houston professional, Advanced Home Exteriors, to install it for me. As a result, they did a really nice installation, and, because of this, I would recommend them to anyone needing a professional siding installation. For more info on Advanced Home Exteriors, feel free to check out their website. www.advancedhomeexteriors.net
Can certainly attest to it's durability--I have some cement fiber siding on my house that dates to the turn of the century! It's in a shingle style form--I've been in the house 17 years and only had to replace a small section that had been regularly battered by large tree limb, due to some large chipping on the edges. It was commonly used in our area of the Midwest and I had extras left from a sleeping porch that was added to the house 20-30 years after the house was originally built. Getting ready to replace my soffits with those from James Hardie and hopefully close the racoon resort in my attic. Wood (even reinforced with hardware cloth) has proved no deterrent; however, the one patch job I did with a piece of the siding hasn't been breached.
Thank you for the informative article. It is refreshing to see accurrate information about such great siding product. In the New England Area we have been installing fiebr cement products for over a decade and have hundreds of beautiful homes we have transformed. I reccommend fiber cement siding to anyone who needs to replace current failing siding, whether it is old brittle vinyl, rotten cedar, lead painted wood clapboards, old asbestos shingles and so on. If you plan on maximizing the value of your home, reduce your exterior maintenance for the long haul and be green, fiber cement siding is the right choice. In fact realtor magazine has conducted studies that for the last 7 years running replacing existing siding with new fibe cemnt siding give you the biggest return on your investment even more so than a new kitchen or bath. To find out more visit www.roymelnick.wordpress.com or email me at email@example.com
Thanks for a very informative article. I've been experimenting with Hardi products on several small jobs. The advice to buy saw blades designed for this material is absolutely correct and essential. Fiber cement will dull ordinary carbide blades in no time, and the dust created is just unbelievable. The blades designed for the material last, and dust is reduced tremendously.
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Every Bartender Should Know This Drink and Its Story
As part of my contract with the Authentic Caribbean Rum #RumEducation program, I was asked to write a piece about rum. At the time I was working on a new menu for Elixir and I wanted to put the Bajan Punch on the Classics Menu, as I had been making it for myself a lot. Here's the story behind that great classic drink. And as with any classic, I've done several spins on it. The Bajan Love Punch is one I just had on the Elixir Spring Menu, and I'll share it below. Basically, for spring, I infused the rum with some chamomile to give it a floral character, and I sweetened it with some Disaronno for a nuttiness that both compliments the rum and the chamomile.
Here's the article I wrote that speaks to the history and true Barbados connection of this great and simple punch that every bartender should know. Be sure to register on the ACR website and when the program gets refunded later this year, you'll hear from us! I hope to be back on the road teaching the glories of Authentic Caribbean Rum soon!
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Bajan Love Punch1.5oz Chamomile-infused Mt. Gay Black Barrel Rum
1oz Disaronno
1oz Lime
.5oz demerara syrup
Lime wheel
Add all ingredients to a shaker, fill with ice, shake well and strain over fresh ice in a bucket glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
To make the infusion: Steep ¼ cup chamomile flowers into one 750ml bottle of rum for 24 hours and strain out with cheese cloth.
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If you are interested in applying for a concealed carry license or concealed carry renewal, please review the following information on applying with the Athens County Sheriff's Office. Please note that procedures may vary by county.
CONCEALED CARRY APPLICATIONS are accepted Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. An appointment is not necessary. The application process takes approximately 15 minutes per person. DO NOT BRING YOUR FIREARM TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
Prior to applying you must first obtain eight hours of weapons proficiency training as required by law. You will need to bring your certificate of completion to the Sheriff's Office when applying. Certificates expire three years after issuance. If you are active duty military or have been discharged within the past ten years, you may present a DD214 in lieu of a training certificate.
IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE FIRST TIME you will need to complete an application which can be found at http://www.
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FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE. If you have questions about your background investigation or eligibility for a license due to criminal charges, please consult an attorney prior to applying. Concealed carry fees are as follows:
Original License Ohio Resident For 5 Years: $67.00
Original License Ohio Resident For 5 Years (Photo Included): $75.00
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Renewal License Ohio Resident For 5 Years: $50.00
Renewal License Ohio Resident For 5 Years (Photo Included): $58.00
Renewal License Not Ohio Resident For 5 Years: $74.00
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Replacement License: $15.00
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PROCESSING TIMES may vary based on the amount of applications received by our office. Currently an original application takes approximately two weeks to process and a renewal roughly 7-10 days. If you have any questions regarding this information please feel free to call our office at 740.593.6633.
ATTENTION CCW Instructors – we request that the following information be on the training certificates you provide your students.
Name, Phone number and location of Training Company
Name of Instructor and their NRA or OPOTA number
Name of student
Date of course completion
A statement that the course meets or exceeds statutory requirements in ORC 2923.125
6 hours of academic classroom training and 2 hours of live firing range time training
Below is a sample of a certificate.
For additional assistance please contact our Concealed Carry Weapons Clerk, Deputy Chris McCauley at 740-566-4302 or by email at email@example.com.
Links of interest.
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I was told that I have diabetic diarrhea. Is there any information on this? I would like as much info as I can get. I need information on treatments.
Diabetic diarrhea is a term for a form of diabetic neuropathy that affects the lower part of the gut. It occurs after many years of diabetes. It is sometimes associated with intermittent constipation. Other reasons for diarrhea should be sought, and excluded, before making the diagnosis of diabetic diarrhea.
Therapy includes use of prescription medications; talk to your doctor about which medications he/she advises; if your doctor is unsure, a referral to a gut specialist (called a gastroenterologist) would be appropriate.
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RALEIGH --New research from the left-leaning Public Policy Polling organization shows Pat McCrory is comfortably ahead in the governor's race while the General Assembly is deeply unpopular.
PPP said Wednesday that Republican McCrory leads Democrat Walter Dalton by 7 points.
Dalton continues to struggle against poor name recognition amongst potential voters despite currently holding the lieutenant governor's office.
PPP also said voters are not positive about the Republican controlled General Assembly. It found only 22 percent approve of the job it's doing compared to 52 percent who disapprove.
Read the entire poll at: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/07/mccrory-leads-by-7.html
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Wedding Venue...View Details.
Phone: (815) 915-8145GPS: 41.326556, -89.311226 Map It!
Area: Princeton
Anne's Antiques is located in the historic North End of Princeton, Illinois. The building itself, built in the late 1800's, is an ideal setting for a quaint antique shop, with...View Details.
Phone: (815) 875-2272GPS: 41.383664, -89.46508 Map It!
Area: Princeton
Located in a beautifully restored 1880's historic building in Princeton Illinois, Annies Little Pots is a unique gallery featuring beautiful hand-made art from Central Illinoi...View Details.
Phone: (815) 875-2372GPS: 41.383357, -89.465086 Map It!
Area: Princeton
Alpaca apparel, yarn, fiber & more...View Details.
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Area: Ottawa
Unique and custom lawn figures....View Details.
Phone: (309) 241-8363GPS: 40.4228841, -89.7843514 Map It!
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Area: DePueSite Access: 105 W Fourth Street
GPS: 41.3241917, -89.306853 Map It!
All Bass Pro Shops are known for their visual dynamics; however, our 150,000 sq ft store simply awes the masses from the moment they cross the threshold. In fact, photo ops ab...View Details.
Phone: (309) 427-3400GPS: 40.693172, -89.537221 Map It!
Area: East Peoria
8. Beetz Me952 S. Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356
Enter the 1860's once-upon-a-time hardware store & find another state of mind. Submerge yourself in the laid-back, pleasant atmosphere & enjoy the attentive service. Take in t...View Details.
Phone: (815) 879-7777GPS: 41.366035, -89.464996 Map It!
Area: Princeton
9. Beth Ann's827 W Camp St, East Peoria, IL 61611
Gift Shop...View Details.
Phone: (309) 694-7592GPS: 40.679296, -89.58648 Map It!
Area: East Peoria
Pamper yourself handmade soaps, lotions, & body scrubs, beautiful home décor and linens....View Details.
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Area: Canton
11. Bloom Box15 White Court, Canton, IL 61520
Fresh flowers, unique gift items, florals and wine baskets are available here....View Details.
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Area: Canton
Motorcycle repair restoration and apparel. Specializing in Harleys, we provide parts and services for all makes and models of motorcycles at reasonable rates. Our friendly sta...View Details.
Phone: (815) 663-2453GPS: 41.193986, -89.103555 Map It!
Area: Spring Valley
13. Bluhaven Farm487 State Route 40, Speer, IL 61479
Numerous varieties of home grown popcorn. Produce available at farm stand and at Peoria Heights Farm Market and Peoria Riverfront Market...View Details.
Phone: 309-249-2192GPS: 40.988074, -89.629935 Map It!
Area: Peoria
Stop in and see transportation memorabilia ranging over 150 years! Featuring hay carriers from the 1860's, Buggy's from the early 1900's and even a 1927 Model T! For you rou...View Details.
Phone: (815) 434-0389GPS: 41.350176, -88.841243 Map It!
Area: Ottawa
Just outside of Granville, Illinois in the little community of Mark, Denise and Keith Boggio operate Boggio's Little Mountain Orchard. Both children of produce marketing famil...View Details.
Phone: (815) 339-2245Site Access: free
Area: Ottawa
GPS: 41.25701, -89.23881 Map It!
16. Bone Collector4200 MBL Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350
Michael Waddell's Bone Collector has opened its first store in Ottawa. You'll find authentic Bone Collector merchandise, including apparel, housewares and automotive items....View Details.
Phone: 815-587-8700 ext 118GPS: 41.3830034, -88.8299414 Map It!
Area: Ottawa
At our farm we breed, farrow and grow 100% natural, pasture-raised Berkshire hogs. We DO NOT use any antibiotics, hormones or steroids! All of our pigs are hand-fed and raised...View Details.
Phone: 815-452-2935GPS: 41.017077, -89.190696 Map It!
Area: Princeton
18. Cabbage Rose956 N Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356
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Phone: 815-915-8075GPS: 41.3838961, -89.4650992 Map It!
Experience the Hennepin Canal - Bike, Hike, Boat, Camp - and get all your supplies in one spot. Bicycle rental by the day, for a weekend, or for a week - many types of bi...View Details.
Phone: 815-878-6822GPS: 41.3550133, -89.5868797 Map It!
Area: Princeton
Every Saturday, June through September, the Canton Main Street Farmers Market is open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., offering farm-fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, cut flowers,...View Details.
Phone: (309) 647-2677GPS: 40.556393, -90.0344671 Map It!
Area: Canton
21. CattailsRte. 178 & US Rte 6, Utica, IL 61373
Swing by Cattails on at the corner of U.S. Route 6 and Illinois Route 178 and discover unique gifts, women's clothing and accessories, seasonal items and designer silk florals...View Details.
Phone: (815) 667-4550GPS: 41.36059, -89.010519 Map It!
Area: Utica
Find your next treasure at Clarks Run Antique Mall located one block west of historic downtown Utica. With new inventory added daily, more than 52 display showcases, over a do...View Details.
Phone: 815-667-7190GPS: 41.342394, -89.011587 Map It!
Area: Utica
23. Coneflower Farm18347 1250 N. Avenue, Tiskilwa, IL
We grow approximately 50 types of vegetables, melons, strawberries, raspberries, and herbs. We also keep a few dairy goats, laying hens, ducks, and honey bees. ...View Details.
Phone: 815-646-4809GPS: 41.327779, -89.488031 Map It!
Area: Princeton
Portrait Studio and Art Gallery located downtown Utica in the 1874 Clark Building. Creating family heirlooms thru portraiture and also artwork by local artists....View Details.
Phone: 815-667-7194GPS: 41.341264, -89.009696 Map It!
Area: Utica
25. Crow Creek Farm1807 N. Missouri, Peoria, IL 61615
Market growers of herbs and vegetables, value-added products, basil pesto, pasta and salsa using no harmful chemicals and producing high quality food products. Available at Pe...View Details.
Phone: 309-251-7239GPS: 40.708895, -89.590541 Map It!
Area: Peoria
26. Crow Hollow30 West Elm Street, Canton, IL 61520
Delight in the aroma of handmade Black Crow Candles, plus primitive home décor, crafts, florals, quilting fabrics and more....View Details.
Phone: (309) 647-1400GPS: 40.555769, -90.035671 Map It!
Area: Canton
Unique gifts and scented soy candles made locally in Canton....View Details.
Phone: 309-547-1093GPS: 40.394022, -90.084277 Map It!
Area: Lewistown
28. Déjà Vu716 LaSalle St., Ottawa, IL 61350
Home decorations, fine gifts, florals and crafts...View Details.
Phone: (815) 434-2836GPS: 41.34709, -88.842653 Map It!
Area: Ottawa
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Phone: 309-840-3002GPS: 40.4258592, -89.7796542 Map It!
Area: Manito
30. Flowers by Julia811 E. Peru Street, Princeton, IL 61356
We are family owned and operated, with a committment to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. Because all of o...View Details.
Phone: (815) 875-3819GPS: 41.371508, -89.45023 Map It!
Area: Princeton
Seven miles of hiking trails traverse bluff forestland and a restored prairie through this designated state nature preserve. Over 100 woodland bird species use the park as mig...View Details.
Phone: (309) 686-3360Site Access: free
Area: Peoria
GPS: 40.75701, -89.57480 Map It!
32. Found Treasures504 Edward St, Henry, IL 61537
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Phone: (309) 364-3450GPS: 41.111823, -89.356271 Map It!
Area: Henry
33. Fuller's Jewelry46 North Main Street, Canton, IL 61520
A lovely collection of fine jewelry, but the turn-of-the-century woodwork and display cases are also worth the visit....View Details.
Phone: (309) 647-5935GPS: 40.556394, -90.035134 Map It!
Area: Canton
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Phone: (309) 543-2978GPS: 40.300198, -90.064158 Map It!
Area: Havana
35. Gramma's Attic221 W. Main St., Ottawa, IL 61350
Antique mall with three floors of antiques...View Details.
Phone: (815) 434-7332GPS: 41.345739, -88.843051 Map It!
Area: Ottawa
Herbs, flowers and produce available at farmstand, at Heights Farm Market, Peoria Riverfront Market....View Details.
Phone: 309-657-4923GPS: 40.80673, -89.312564 Map It!
Area: East Peoria
Founded in 1955, Green View is a multi-site nursery, landscaping and award-winning design firm. Over the years Green View has added 5 locations throughout central and northern...View Details.
Phone: 309-243-7761Site Access: free
Area: Peoria
GPS: 40.84249, -89.63434 Map It!
Auto repair shop (tires, alignments, oil change, brakes). Family owned and operated since 2005. ...View Details.
Phone: (815) 883-7055GPS: 41.2983625, -89.068091 Map It!
Fax: (815) 883-7057
Area: Utica
Located in downtown Utica, Harmony Painting and Home Décor is a seller of restored vintage painted furniture, etched wine glasses, Swan Creek soy-based candles, and Annie Sloa...View Details.
Phone: 815-667-5198GPS: 41.340815, -89.009828 Map It!
Area: Utica
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Phone: (815) 875-9151GPS: 41.384683, -89.465436 Map It!
Area: Princeton
Outdoor farmer's market offering farm fresh produce, baked goods, specialty food items and art - handmade and locally produced in Illinois. Enjoy a summer evening shopping for...View Details.
Area: PeoriaGPS: 40.742228, -89.574106 Map It!
42. Henry Craft Mall500 Edward St, Henry, IL 61537
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Phone: (309) 364-4520GPS: 41.111781, -89.356241 Map It!
Area: Henry
Featuring all natural, locally raised and grown Illinois products: farm fresh milk, Angus beef, pork, chicken, eggs, turkey, breads, cheeses, wine, fruits and vegetables, hone...View Details.
Phone: 309-620-0616GPS: 40.536999, -89.545923 Map It!
Area: Pekin
44. Hermann GardensRoute 91, Peoria, IL 61615
Fresh Vegetables...View Details.
Phone: 309-243-7891GPS: 40.802911, -89.669852 Map It!
Area: Peoria
Our hidden paradise, nestled in a peaceful, quiet timber area, includes alpacas, llamas, miniature horses and donkeys, goats, sheep; and a variety of chickens, ducks and guine...View Details.
Phone: (815) 830-5290GPS: 41.3065848, -89.2454088 Map It!
Area: Spring Valley
Discontinued china patterns, flatware, holloware, collectibles, jewelry, crystal and more....View Details.
Phone: (815) 875-1944GPS: 41.381123, -89.457682 Map It!
Area: Princeton
Family owned and operated nursery serving the midwest and beyond. Hostas, perennials....View Details.
Phone: (815) 659-3282GPS: 41.310621, -89.421757 Map It!
Area: Princeton
French explorer/cartographer Louis Jolliet first suggested the construction of a canal connecting Lake Michigan with the Mississippi River (via the Illinois River) in 1673, bu...View Details.
Phone: (815) 223-1851Site Access: free; fee
Area: Utica
GPS: 41.329131,-89.095001 Map It!
Founded in January 2010, Time on the Water Outdoors is dedicated to the outdoorsmen. Our ownership and expert staff are avid outdoorsmen and are here to help you be more succe...View Details.
Phone: (815) 663-1000GPS: 41.320523, -89.199768 Map It!
Area: Spring Valley
Offering Illinois and locally made and produced products....View Details.
Phone: 309-369-5080GPS: 40.90078, -89.427693 Map It!
Area: East Peoria
Wide selection of garden ornaments and decorations...View Details.
Phone: (815) 434-0310GPS: 41.345737, -88.845795 Map It!
Area: Ottawa
Wall to wall gift collectibles - Hummels, Norman Rockwell, & more....View Details.
Phone: (815) 664-5050GPS: 41.324662, -89.197891 Map It!
Area: Spring Valley
Serving the best fudge in Central Illinois, with an exquisite wine tasting room, featuring only Illinois Wines from wineries located on the Illinois Scenic Byways. One of the ...View Details.
Phone: (309) 246-2262GPS: 41.024897, -89.411823 Map It!
Area: Lacon
54. K&L Antiques54 North Main Street, Canton, IL 61520
Hunt through antique treasures, and collectibles and fabulous collectibles....View Details.
Phone: (309) 647-3255GPS: 40.55649, -90.035148 Map It!
Area: Canton
Kelly Seed Co. is family owned and has been in operation since 1905. Kelly's is a hybrid business that has learned to evolve and adapt over the years, but still remains true t...View Details.
Phone: (309) 674-0368GPS: 40.691787, -89.587354 Map It!
Area: Peoria
Find antiques, gifts, home accessories, lamps and custom repurposed furniture. Holiday splendor starts Oct 1st! With the largest Christmas Shop in Central Illinois with over 6...View Details.
Phone: (309) 589-0820GPS: 40.78895, -89.749641 Map It!
Area: Peoria
57. Kountry Nook212 N Capital Street, Pekin, IL 61554
Unique gifts, multiple craft vendors & canned food items...View Details.
Phone: (309) 353-4005GPS: 40.571335, -89.647343 Map It!
Area: Pekin
58. Larios Grocery213 W Fourth Street, DePue, IL 61322
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Area: DePueSite Access: 213 W Fourth Street
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Larry is a 2nd (possibly 3rd) generation barber who returned to the area. Located in a historic building right on the byway, he has gathered Ottawa memorabilia and is a stopp...View Details.
Phone: (815) 768-5510GPS: 41.345814, -88.84266 Map It!
Area: Ottawa
After years of contemplating the thought of opening a business, my husband, Gary, and I stumbled into Lacon. After we spent a few days learning about the town, we knew the tim...View Details.
Phone: 309-554-9085GPS: 41.0245706, -89.4094654 Map It!
Area: Lacon
Board the LaSalle Canal Boat, and enjoy the scenery, history and relaxation of a mule pulled ride on the waterway that changed the face of the nation – the historic Illinois &...View Details.
Phone: (815) 223-1851GPS: 41.328183, -89.094752 Map It!
Area: Utica
We are a resale store and indoor shooting range. We have 5 lanes, 25 yards long. We also rent guns. FOID card is not required to use the range or gun rental. We charge per lan...View Details.
Phone: 815-663-8166GPS: 41.32468, -89.1995068 Map It!
Area: Spring Valley
Quilt Shop...View Details.
Phone: (309) 543-6613GPS: 40.30007, -90.063939 Map It!
Area: Havana
Rare and unusual antiques and memorabilia...View Details.
Phone: (815) 434-5400GPS: 41.34906, -88.835262 Map It!
Area: Ottawa
65. Mean Metal Guns214 E St. Paul, Spring Valley, IL 61362
Buy, sell, trade, guns & equipment. New, used & custom....View Details.
Phone: (815) 663-8191GPS: 41.324678, -89.197729 Map It!
Area: Spring Valley
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Phone: 309-367-4569GPS: 40.790793, -89.362535 Map It!
Area: East Peoria
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Phone: 309-968-6195GPS: 40.4238195, -89.7835533 Map It!
Area: Manito
Located in downtown Utica, Mill Street Market is a local grocery that offers everything you need for a full-course meal, a picnic at the park, or a campfire cookout. Enjoy mea...View Details.
Phone: 815-667-4912GPS: 41.340928, -89.009784 Map It!
Area: Utica
With over 10,000 items for sale, you are sure to find something unique at Mix's Trading Post. Leather goods, jackets, Red Wing Boots, Minnetonka Moccasins, and Army Surplus it...View Details.
Phone: 815-667-4120GPS: 41.336678, -89.01021 Map It!
Area: Utica
Books and gift shop...View Details.
Phone: (309) 543-3475GPS: 40.300063, -90.062624 Map It!
Area: Havana
71. Noe Farm1496 Upper Spring Bay RD., East Peoria, IL 61611
Watermelons and Cantalopes sold on farm or at the Metro Center Market...View Details.
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Area: East Peoria
72. Old Glory4425 N. Progress, Peru, IL 61354
Interior design, gift & specialty products...View Details.
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Orchard Hill Farm has been producing fine crops of fruits and vegetables since the 1930s. Opting for new and more peaceful careers, Ken and Sharon Thompson purchased the farm ...View Details.
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Area: Lewistown
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This adorable shop is filled with primitive home décor, crafts, jewelry and more....View Details.
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Area: Canton
77. Peek In Pottery433 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554
Paint your own pottery, birthday parties and special classes...View Details.
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Area: Pekin
78. Pekin Bass & Bow1304 Derby St, Pekin, IL 61554
Hunting and fishing products...View Details.
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Area: Pekin
79. Peoria Art Guild203 Harrison Street, Peoria, IL 61602
As one of the oldest and largest resources for contemporary art in Central Illinois, the Peoria Art Guild exhibits the artwork of local, regional, national and international a...View Details.
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Peoria's RiverFront Market features Illinois grown produce, local meats, cheeses, fresh breads, herbs, and flowers…Plus a great selection of local art including jewelry, potte...View Details.
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82. Perfect Pear71 East Elm Street, Canton, IL 61520
Shabby chic, vinatge collectibles, crafts and primitives will delight you....View Details.
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83. Picket Fence310 N. Fourth Street, Chillicothe, IL 61523
Garden center, gifts and more....View Details.
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Area: Chillicothe
84. Plow Creek Farm19183 Plow Creek, Unit 10, Tiskilwa, IL 61368
Plow Creek Farm is affiliated with the Mennonite Church USA, and specializes in producing nutritious fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products while minimizing the u...View Details.
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87. Relics1219 W. Glen Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614
Welcome to Relics, the Cutest Little Shop in Peoria. Fun gifts, jewelry and historical surprises all mixed together. Deb Opyd & Ben Faramarzi met in a laundromat in Paris b...View Details.
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Educational materials for teachers and children - games, books, toys, puppets...View Details.
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Antiques, collectibles and handmade items...View Details.
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92. Scrapbook Dreams71 East Side Square, Canton, IL 61520
An awesome selection of unique supplies and accessories for scrapbooking....View Details.
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93. Seasons Gone By124 Mill Street, Utica, IL 61373
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95. Signature Wood107 Market Street, Manito, IL 61546
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Area: Manito
Discover stunning original fine art, ceramics, unique gifts, jewelry and more....View Details.
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97. Square Crafters44 White Oaks, Canton, IL 61520
Handmade ceramics, crafts, jewelry, or learn to make your own....View Details.
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Area: Canton
Glassblowing studio and gallery, original hand-blown art glass and jewelry...View Details.
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Relax in the rustic beauty and comfort of Starved Rock Lodge, Cabins, and Starved Rock Inn. The historic lodge has 70 guest rooms, which include three bay-window rooms. Firepl...View Details.
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100. Stonehead Leather627 Clark St , Utica, IL 61373
Stonehead leather offers a wide variety of biker apparel and accessories including leather jackets, vests, gloves, saddle bags, belts, wallets, pursues, and more! Men's, women...View Details.
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101. Tanner's Orchard740 IL Route 40, Speer, IL 61479
The orchard sports over 11,000 trees and 17 varieties of apples. We grow over 20 acres of pumpkins along with various other fruits and vegetables. Find a large assortment of g...View Details.
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102. The Book Mouse820 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
Books, toys and games...View Details.
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103. The Fiber Universe305 SW Water Street, Peoria, IL 61602
The Fiber Universe is two friends that are fulfilling a dream to own a yarn store. Erin Gierszewski has been knitting and crocheting since college, and has recently learned h...View Details.
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The Hive is an art studio and gallery located on Peoria's vibrant historical riverfront in the downtown cultural hub of the city. Art classes are available for all ages and ab...View Details.
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105. The Loft134 Marquette, LaSalle, IL 61301
Floral, home design, & gifts...View Details.
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106. Toraason Glass506 Evans Street, Peoria, IL 61603
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107. Towpath Collectibles167 Mill Street, Utica, IL 61371
Towpath Collectibles offers one-of-a kind pieces and caters to several unique interests. Fossils, Native American artifacts, sterling silver jewelry, and antiques are only a ...View Details.
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108. Treasure Buddies217 W Main, Havana, IL 62644
Gift Shop & Antiques...View Details.
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Area: Havana
109. Trixie's316 W Main, Havana, IL 62644
Restaurant & Gift Shop...View Details.
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Buy-Sell-Loan on lots of different items such as Jewelry, Coins & Currency, Electronics, Musical Instruments AND The Unusual! Buy it!, Sell it! or if you just need some qui...View Details.
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Floral designs for the home or special occasion. Full line of gifts & jewelry....View Details.
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112. Valley Roundhouse122 W. St. Paul, Spring Valley, IL 61362
Model train collectibles. Specializing in HO....View Details.
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113. Valley Upholstery118 W. Dakota, Spring Valley, IL 61362
Vintage furniture & antiques. Upholstery service & antique restoration....View Details.
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Walters Brothers H-D has been in business since 1921, established with Harley-Davidson since 1922 as Walters Bros. Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and Bicycle Shop. ...View Details.
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115. White Chimney Farm817 Linn Street, Washburn, IL 61570
Methodist Atrium Spring and Fall Market. Peoria Riverfront Market...View Details.
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116. Wide Water Gallery610 Court St., Ottawa, IL 61350
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Willett's Winery & Cellar in Manito, Illinois was established at 105 East Market Street in downtown Manito in 2005 by Dan & Cris Willett, five years after the planting of a 5-...View Details.
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Energy Smart Commercial Lighting Program Incentives (New York)
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Financial Incentive Program
| New York
|Energy Smart Commercial Lighting Program Incentives
|Incentive Type
|State Rebate Program
|Applicable Sector
|Eligible Technologies
|Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors
|Active Incentive
|Incentive Inactive Date
|Implementing Sector
|Energy Category
|Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
| Varies by project size and type
|Start Date
|01/01/2009 (earliest date for Participation Agreements)
|Expiration Date
|2011-12-30 (expired)
|Funding Source
| System Benefits Charge
|Maximum Incentive
| 75,000 per "Business Partner"
|Program Budget
| $300,000 (August 2011 - December 2011)
|Program Administrator
|New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
| http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Funding-Opportunities/Current-Funding-Opportunities/PON-1059-Business-Partners-Commercial-Lighting--Program-Incentives.aspx?sc_database=web
Note: The expiration date for this program listed in Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 1059 has now passed. This summary has been retained for informational purposes only and will be updated as further information becomes available.
Under the New York Energy $mart Program, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) offers incentives for energy-efficient lighting projects implemented by participants in NYSERDA's Commercial Lighting Program.* As of August 2011, through December 30, 2011 a total of $300,000 is available on a first-come, first-served basis for projects designed to improve energy-efficient lighting in commercial facilities. Contractors, distributors, designers, architects, engineers, energy services companies (ESCOs), interior designers, manufacturing representatives, and other lighting decision makers are eligible to apply. The program does not offer incentives directly to end-use customers. The incentive amount varies by project size and type. See the program web site for details.
To receive incentives under this program, the applicant must be approved as a "Business Partner" by NYSERDA. In addition, the applicant must target customers located in the following electric utility service territories: Central Hudson Gas and Electric, Con Edison, New York State Electric and Gas, National Grid, Orange and Rockland Utilities, or Rochester Gas and Electric. Projects must be implemented in a building that contributes to the state's System Benefits Charge (SBC) through one of these utilities. Business Partner Participation Agreements executed on or after January 1, 2009 are effective until December 30, 2011, at which time they will expire.
*For more information on how to participate in NYSERDA'S Commercial Lighting Program, contact ICF International, NYSERDA's program administrator, at 1-866-698-8177.
Incentive Contact
|Contact Name
| Program Information - NY Energy $mart Commercial Lighting Program
|c/o ICF International
|Address 2
|215 Washington Ave Ext, Unit 2
|Albany, New York
|Zip/Postal Code
| (866) 698-8177
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]


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Examples of the abuse
Recent court proceedings in North Carolina have helped reveal the degree of fraud and abuse in asbestos litigation and trust claims.
To help estimate the future trust liability of gasket maker Garlock Sealing Technologies, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge George Hodges allowed a review of 15 prior lawsuits against the company, which revealed evidence was improperly withheld in every suit.
Hodges observed that Garlock's prior lawsuits were "infected by the manipulation of exposure evidence." He found that plaintiff lawyers were hiding evidence, coaching clients on what to say, and failing to disclose claims made in other cases.
After denying he had ever seen anyone remove pipe insulation, a former electronics technician received $450,000 from Garlock. Then he filed claims with seven other trusts, stating he had personally removed insulation and identifying the products by name.
Based upon Garlock's litigation history, plaintiff attorneys estimated its present and future liability to be $1.4 billion. However, having learned the estimate was inflated by a history of deceitful litigation, Hodges ruled that Garlock was only liable for $125 million – less than nine percent of the plaintiff lawyers' estimate.
On December 4, 2014, Judge Hodges ruled against the plaintiffs' committee motion to reopen the liability estimate process, holding to his $125 million ruling.
This ongoing case may help expose – and help stem – the rampant fraud and abuse in asbestos claims.


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Five things to watch in Lakers-Oklahoma City matchup
Some things to keep an eye on when the Lakers (20-13) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-7) on Thursday evening at Chesapeake Energy Arena:
1. The Lakers must slow the tempo down. There's absolutely no chance the Lakers can maintain a run-and-gun offense, even if it features Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum scoring at a prolific rate. Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka and James Harden will run laps. As ugly as the Lakers' offense has looked at times, they still remain 11th in the league in points per possession. To what degree the Lakers can show efficiency is predicated on their ball movement, reads on double teams and taking smart shots.
That doesn't mean the Lakers shouldn't find easy baskets. But that mostly points to things beyond running the floor. The frontline needs to immediately establish post position after a defensive stop or rebound. The Lakers have to own the offensive glass. They need to make quick effective swing passes to throw Oklahoma City's rotations off balance. And Bryant needs to avoid shooting in isolation sets.
This strategy doesn't guarantee victory. Oklahoma City's 119-104 victory Wednesday over the Boston Celtics featured a 30-3 run after Boston opened with a 22-12 lead. The Thunder also run 15.6% of their offense off transition, according to Synergy Sports Technology. But slowing the pace down gives the Lakers their only chance in staying in this game.
2. The Lakers must remain disciplined on pick-and-roll defense. Another game, another concern on how the Lakers can stop a speedy backcourt. It's inevitable the Thunder will exploit this. OKC runs 20.5% of their offense on pick-and-rolls between either the ball handler (16.4%) or post-up (6.1%) so it remains critical that the Lakers address this the right way. That involves Derek Fisher and Steve Blake communicating to their frontline so they can show out in time to stop dribble penetration. But it also involves Gasol and Bynum making sure they don't do so, while leaving the paint vulnerable. This will require plenty of communication and crossmatching. It's a losing cause, but it's something the Lakers can at least minimize.
3. Can Metta World Peace limit Kevin Durant? There's a few signs World Peace could become more reliable than he's shown earlier this season. Lakers Coach Mike Brown has mostly played him in the fourth quarter since complaining last week that Brown remains consumed with stats. World Peace held Gerald Wallace in the Lakers' 103-92 victory Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers to seven points on two-of-seven shooting. And in the Lakers' 96-91 win Wednesday over the Dallas Mavericks, World Peace held Vince Carter to two points in the second half after a multitude of defenders couldn't stop his 18 first-half points.
World Peace always remains excited in covering Durant, whom he's maintained is the second-best player in the NBA behind Bryant. But he's definitely up for a challenge considering Durant's 27.7-points-per-game average on 51.2% shooting. Durant thrives the most in isolation sets, averaging a 48.8% clip. World Peace has remained solid in that department, holding opponents to a 38.1% clip. So this matchup should provide a good measure of how much World Peace's conditioning level has improved.
4. Oklahoma City will likely throw multiple defenders at Kobe Bryant. The Thunder can't throw Thabo Sefolosha at Bryant since he remains sidelined with an MCL injury. But it's likely OKC will throw everyone else at him. James Harden will want to rectify Bryant scoring a game winner over him this summer in a Drew League game. Daequan Cook will also get a shot after guarding Celtics guard Ray Allen on Thursday.
5. Pau Gasol will face a good test with Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka. Two physical defenders will be eager to make Gasol feel frustrated again. But just like the ongoing trade rumors, Gasol needs to face that head-on.
Kobe Bryant deserves better communication from Jim Buss
Five things to take from Lakers' 96-91 win over Dallas Mavericks
Magic Johnson: Jim Buss is running the Lakers, not Mitch Kupchak
-- Mark Medina
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Photo: Lakers Kobe Bryant, top, and Metta World Peace, middle, go up against the Thunder last season. Credit: Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times


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Age of the Sociopath
The term Anthropocene not only doesn't help us stop this culture from killing the planet – it contributes directly to the problems it purports to address. First, it's grossly misleading. Humans aren't the ones "transforming" – read, killing – the planet. Civilized humans are. There's a difference. It's the difference between old growth forests and New York City, the difference between 60 million bison on a vast plain and pesticide- and herbicide-laden…
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At a place I used to work, there was this lady. I would smile and say hello to her, and she would scowl and walk by me.
My first instinct was to be mad – to get defensive and think how rude she'd been to me. After all, what had I ever done to her? Did she have something against happy people?
Then it occurred to me…maybe it wasn't me. Maybe she just really wasn't happy. I had no idea what was going on in her life. Maybe it was all she could do in the morning to get out of bed. Saying hello to someone might have been beyond her strength.
So…battling all my instincts to dislike and judge her…I started praying for her. Whenever my mind wandered to her or to work in general, I'd try to remember to pray. It wasn't very often. I can tell you that much. I didn't pray on my knees for hours, but when I thought of it, I prayed.
Then the strangest thing happened. About three months later, I happened to see her in the break room. She worked in a different department than me, and I didn't see her often. I had to do a double take. She was beaming with a smile, laughing and talking to her coworkers.
I wasn't even sure if it was the same person and actually had to ask someone to make sure. "Wow," I commented. "She looks so happy."
"Yes! I don't know what changed, but she's been so happy lately."
Could it be? Could my simple prayers, imperfect and sporadic as they were, truly have had an impact on a woman I barely knew? It seemed the proof was standing right in front of me, wearing a huge smile.
It makes sense though. After all, the Bible says:
"But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you," Matthew 5:44.
In praying for this woman, I was blessed. Seeing her smile and witnessing the transformation encouraged me in faith and prayer.
So I've decided to do it again…to choose someone, in secret, who seems angry and unhappy and begin praying for them. If you feel moved, I encourage you to join me. It's an amazing way to witness the power of prayer in our lives.
Learn more about discovering the power of prayer in your life here: 7 Day Prayer Challenge.


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Harrison Bergeron prophecy confirmed
What's up with the ending? Damn you, Hideo Kojima!ReplyDelete
why did that ending feel like a trollReplyDelete
Because it was.Delete
I, for one, can't wait to clop to Starlight Glimmer porn!ReplyDelete
It's already on the way.Delete
You give this fandom lil credit it will come faster then you can say I cameDelete
Give it a day. We were already fapping to Sunset Shimmer mere hours after her design was revealed by a toy show.Delete
its been out, think it took <15 min after the first previewDelete
Wow. It looks like for the first time they've made a villain that's actually interesting, and not edgy or dark.ReplyDelete
>Smooze episode confirmed.
Aw shit.
>Communist villain
Oh boy, the SJW butthurt will be massive...
So long as the villain doesn't start complaining about privilege...Delete
Getting real uninspired in the name department. First was Sparkle, which was fine, but then we get Shimmer, Dazzle and now Glitter.
We can be more creative than that, can't we?
You're surprised?
Scroll down, the names get more and more ludicrous/unimaginative.
Smooze, and a communist villain? It's like the show is actually trying to not be tumblr tier trash like the comics.ReplyDelete
>Only on Discovery Family.
It just isn't the same...
Best. Trailer. EVER!ReplyDelete
I like how the season premiere seems to be basically pointing out why the comic writers are shitheads.ReplyDelete
Knowing Hasjew they sure love to peach the CAPITALISM/CONSUMERISM IS GREAT and WE CAN'T HAVE NO COMMIE SOCIETY THEM BIG RED COMMIES!! Watch out fellow horsefucking comrades, we must not fall prey to their greedy lies.ReplyDelete
Fuck me, finally background ponies. Hope they don't ruin things.ReplyDelete


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The Saturday at Leeds Wall will involve each Junior climber that has been invited to top two out of the five routes, set at EYS standard, to obtain (or retain) a place on the GB Team.
An open invitation is extended to those wishing to trial for the Senior Team and they will again have to top two out of the five routes to obtain a GB Team place.
All those that top three out of the five routes will be considered for European competitions this year. The Team Management is pushing forward with its philosophy that performance standards have to be paramount for a GB Climbing Team and this year selection will be grade dependent to reflect this. (Team members that are injured must still attend and provide professional evidence to the Team doctor and physiotherapist of their injuries to maintain a place until they have full recovery.)
The GB Team will be announced later on Saturday afternoon after all the climbers have completed their climbs. Sunday will be spent at The Depot in Leeds with a full training day for the new 2011 GB Team which will be run by Ian Dunn, Tom Randall and GB Team coaches.
This report comes via Rob Adie of the BMC.


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The cutting process is long, tedious, and frustrating because even after noise reduction the noise floor is much higher than I'd like.
For each note I have to find the onset, and then cut it at the closest zero crossing.
I also have to find the end of the decay, which including the reverb, is subtle and can be difficult to ascertain. Again once I find the end point I have to cut it at the closest zero crossing.
Once I have all the notes cut, I listen to them for any clicks and pops, meaning that I missed the zero crossings, and to make sure that I have all of the notes in order, with no doubling, or messed up notes. After that's all said and done I can start labeling. Despite the samples being in different keys, I am labeling them in the spirit of the organ, where each stop, no matter the octave, is centered on C4. With the 61 Key manual that means that samples range from C1 to C6, in the bastardization of scientific pitch notation I am using to label my files. This system equates the physical location of the key on the manual to the label, as opposed to the pitch.


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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Morgan Pressel and Michelle Wie will be paired together in the second to last twosome off Sunday at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
Pressel is four behind the leader, Yani Tseng. Wie is six shots behind.
Pressel and Wie were once pitted as junior rivals who took two completely different routes to the professional game, Pressel winning her way through the junior and amateur ranks, Wie taking on men and women in tour events as a junior.
All these years later – Pressel is 22, Wie 21 – they both are seeking their third LPGA titles, Pressel her second major, Wie her first.
"It'll be fun," Pressel said. "We get along very well. It's been a long time since we've played together. We'll have a good gallery, for sure."


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Recap: Bobcats 101, Nuggets 98
Bobcats 101, Nuggets 98: Al Jefferson equaled a season high with 35 points to go with a team-leading 11 rebounds as visiting Charlotte held off Denver.
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Recap: Bobcats 101, Nuggets 98
Bobcats 101, Nuggets 98: Al Jefferson equaled a season high with 35 points to go with a team-leading 11 rebounds as visiting Charlotte held off Denver.
Ramon Sessions had 16 points and seven assists for the Bobcats, who won for just the sixth time in their last 18 games. Gerald Henderson added 16 points and eight rebounds and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist finished with eight points, six boards and a pair of blocked shots, including a rejection of Timofey Mozgov's potential game-tying jumper with 2.7 seconds to play.
Randy Foye registered a season-high 33 points to lead the Nuggets, who were without starting point guard and leading scorer Ty Lawson due to a strained rotator cuff lost and replacement Nate Robinson in the first quarter with a knee sprain. Evan Fournier contributed 19 points and Mozgov totaled 15 along with a game-high 14 rebounds for Denver, which snapped a two-game winning streak.
The Nuggets opened up a five-point lead midway through the final quarter on a 3-pointer from Foye. Charlotte answered with a 17-8 charge to pull ahead 99-95 on a fadeaway jumper from Jefferson with 23.1 seconds to play before Denver had three chances to tie the game in the waning seconds that all failed.
Charlotte led by as many as 14 in the first quarter, paced by 10 points from Jefferson, before the Nuggets trimmed the Bobcats' lead to 32-21 on a 3-pointer from Fournier at the buzzer. Denver climbed back into the game in the second stanza, riding 15 points in the period from Foye and outscoring Charlotte 31-21 to hit the locker room down 53-52 at halftime.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Charlotte snapped a five-game losing streak against Denver, improving to 6-12 all-time in the series against the Nuggets. ... Foye became the first player to score 30 or more for Denver this season. ... The Bobcats won the rebounding battle 53-43.


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Discovery Schoolhouse - Leader in Early Childhood Education
Discovery Schoolhouse provides educational preschool child care. Our school offers a range of educational programs for children from the age of 6 weeks to 5 years old and before and after school care for children 5 - 12 years old. Education is based on the nationally recognized A BEKA curriculum used throughout the United States by thousands of students. In addition, Chinese, Spanish, sign language, tumbling, sports, dance and karate are offered.
Discovery Schoolhouse in Katy, Texas, is a state-of-the-art preschool learning center that includes large spacious class rooms, controlled access, video cameras, computers, library, splash pad and 3 large playground areas each equipped with sun shade covers and the latest playground equipment.
Our Mission
To provide a safe, educational, fun and loving environment for young children in all areas of growth including social, emotional, intellectual, physical and creative. Discovery Schoolhouse is a preschool designed to foster academic excellence in a fun and nurturing environment.


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Perhaps the most important Arca Swiss component in the R Line is the marriage of the helical focus ring to the body itself. This is in contrast to similar products where the focusing ring is mounted on each lens mount.
There are several advantages to the Arca Swiss approach. First, the focusing ring is the same familiar size, and in the same familiar position, no matter what lens you mount. Furthermore the body-mounted focus ring on the R series is far larger and easier to access than a helical focus ring mounted on a lens. In addition, the Arca Swiss Helical Focus Ring is far more precise than any other focusing ring. One turn of approximately a half inch from one focus mark to another represents only about a 15 micron change in focus.
This makes very precise focus tweaks much more accurate. Because of this precision and the markings of the ring, minute tweaks for variances in lenses can be more easily accomplished that with comparable products. This also has the effect of making the Arca Swiss lenses less expensive than comparable products because each lens does not require a helical focusing ring.
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When Stanford's Christian McCaffrey joined LSU's Leonard Fournette in opting not to participate in their team's bowl games this season, it unleashed a controversy. A lot of people feel it's going to destroy bowl games if this becomes a trend. Or that it's a terribly disloyal decision to bail on their teammates for selfish reasons.
And of course, those arguments are a major load of baloney mixed with a ton of naivete.
Let's talk about McCaffrey. He's skipping the Sun Bowl to protect his NFL draft future, when getting hurt in a very meaningless bowl game could cost him millions. Just ask former Notre Dame star Jaylon Smith, who tore up a knee in the 2015 Fiesta Bowl and is still paying for it during his aborted pro career.
It's a business decision for these players, just like the ones college coaches make when they abandon their teams for a new job prior to a bowl game, leaving an assistant coach to clean up their leftovers.
I whole-heartedly endorse these players sitting out the bowl games and, in fact, I'll take it a step further.
If my son happened to be a fifth-year senior playing for one of these teams heading for a meaningless bowl game -- even if he had NO NFL PROSPECTS at all -- I'd hope that he'd sit out all the practices leading up to the game and the game itself.
Enough is enough. The only reason teams choose to participate in these dud games is to get the extra practices bowl teams are allowed. It's a chance to further integrate young players into the system. I'd tell my son, go ahead and give up your spot to one of those young players.
You put in four or five years to a college football program, you've sacrificed enough study time during final exams and subjected your body to enough bumps, bruises and painkillers. Get out while you can still have the hope to walk 18 holes on a golf course or play a couple of sets of tennis.
Loyalty? Come on, by the time these kids have played three or four seasons of college football they've generated enough money for their school. They've proved their loyalty over and over.
Man, the Sun Bowl? El Paso, Texas? I've been there, seen that.
And it is really not worth anybody's blood, sweat and ACL.


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ITEXPO is going to be one of the biggest things to hit Florida since the polar vortex, and with the arrival of ITEXPO—running January 28 – 31 at the Miami Beach Conference Center--will be a host of new developments, new products, and means to connect the makers of said products with not only networking opportunities but also presentations of information on industry topics. Set to join the fray of companies ready to show off the best and brightest in the various lineups is Telax, who will be showing off its line of hosted contact center solutions.
While Telax's line of hosted contact center solutions is pretty impressive on its own, the newest version will bring with it several new features that should make it even more attractive in a competitive market of hosted contact center offerings. Perhaps the biggest new addition to Telax's system is an advanced dashboard system which helps to offer new measures in analytics, as well as benefits to business intelligence accordingly. Telax is also bringing in a new coaching module with scoring systems for call center agents to ensure that agents are performing at the expected level of quality, as well as a new workforce management (WFM) system. The WFM in question is WFM 2.0, and it's said to be the only such system native to a cloud-based call center system.
As powerful a system as this is, Telax will have plenty more to offer than just the hosted contact center mechanisms. Telax can offer IT help desk solutions, service desk solutions, sales and reservation desk solutions, and perhaps most important of all, business continuity solutions. Being able to keep operations running despite conditions on the ground is something that every business strives for, but very few realize. How many operations out there could keep running with power outages, or with network service outages? Telax's hosted call center systems can help keep operations going by decentralizing many common functions of an operation and keeping at least basic services going even through a disaster or the like.
Telax's systems can also offer powerful tools like interactive voice response (IVR) menus to help better transfer callers to the correct departments, automatic call distribution mechanisms to help get calls where same are needed, and even distributed team systems to allow for flexible work locations, which are crucial in gathering together a geographically diffuse team.
That's plenty of power for just about anyone's needs, but for ITEXPO, it's only the beginning, and far from the end. There's a lot going on at the big show, and plenty to help out. There will be a host of workshops on the slate covering a dizzying array of topics from Web-based real time communications (WebRTC) for both business and consumer use, reseller training slots, SIP trunking, and much, much more. Keynotes from IBM Cloud Labs and Alcatel-Lucent go even farther, so most anyone with a stake in the communications industry as we know it should be well-served here. Many more videos on this and other subjects can be found here.
There are mere hours left until ITEXPO 2014 starts up, and there will be plenty on hand for just about anyone. Telax's new systems will be a big part of that, but only just one part of a wider development system that will shake up the world of telecommunications in ways we'll only be able to understand after these have reached the wider market.


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