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Takeover talks have faltered between a consortium of buyout firms and Affiliated Computer Services, a technology outsourcing company, according to people involved in the negotiations, and the deal is now in jeopardy.
The transaction, which would have been worth more than $8 billion, had been planned to be signed yesterday and announced this morning, these people said. However, the negotiations broke down over the long weekend. At issue was the price, these people said, which had been tentatively set at $65 a share. It was unclear what led to the talks breaking down. While these people suggested the talks had reached an impasse, they also expressed some hope that both sides would return to the bargaining table.
The group of buyout firms involved in the deal included the Texas Pacific Group, the Blackstone Group, Silver Lake Partners, Providence Equity and the private equity arm of Goldman Sachs. Bain Capital, which had been part of the group, has dropped out, these people said.
Spokesmen for Affiliated Computer and the buyout group could not be reached.
Shares of Affiliated Computer, whose clients include General Electric and McDonald's, had increased in value in anticipation of a deal. Its shares closed at $60.32 on Friday.
Piqued by the $11.3 billion takeover of SunGard last year, private equity firms have been looking at takeovers in the technology services sector for the last few months. The industry's long-term contracts and the resulting stable cash flows make the companies attractive takeover targets for equity firms, analysts said.
Affiliated Computer's core business is providing the data-processing infrastructure required by government and commercial clients to process payrolls; maintain financial records; operate computer-linked customer call centers; handle human resources data; and schedule shipments from suppliers.Continue reading the main story
It has also developed its capacity to provide information processing services to the health care industry. The company, which is based in Dallas, was founded by Darwin Deason, its chairman and the holder of more than a third of its stock. Mr. Deason, 65, had previously served as the president of MTech.Continue reading the main story


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When a family member steals your identity
Things you can do to repair your credit
Ask a question.
Dear Credit Guy,
What do you do when a family member steals your identity? Can you get the debts transferred to her name? Or can you press charges without her facing jail time, but having to pay fines or assume all debt? -- Mike
Dear Mike,
Ouch! Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, victimizing over 10 million people a year and costing billions of dollars according to the Federal Trade Commission. This offense, in most circumstances, carries a maximum term of 15 years of imprisonment, a fine and criminal forfeiture of any personal property used or intended to be used to commit the offense.
Theft of your identity is time consuming to solve and can be quite expensive before you can successfully reach a final resolution. Adding the fact that the thief is a family member complicates things a hundredfold. The key for you in this situation will be to gather all the pertinent information and then to communicate with your family member.
First, if you have not done so already, get copies of your credit reports from the three major bureaus so you will know the extent of the damage. When you contact the bureaus, I would also place a fraud alert on your credit history so that creditors are asked to verify your identity before granting credit. Consider a credit freeze, which bars new accounts from being opened in your name.
Next, contact the creditor(s) and close the account(s) that was opened in your name without your permission. This will keep your family member from having any further access to the account.
Once you have all the information for the account(s) that your family member opened and used, you have a tough decision to make. As a victim of identity theft, your next step would be to use the information from your credit reports and file a report with the police. Most creditors will not remove your name from the account and absolve you of the responsibility without a police report.
Of course once a police report is filed, the cat is out of the bag. The authorities can and probably will pursue charges against this criminal, family member or not, for credit fraud. Remember, you did not cause this situation, your family member did.
If you would like to try and resolve the situation without involving the police, take the information that you have gathered and make contact with your family member who is the identity thief. Calmly let the person know that you are aware of the accounts that were fraudulently opened without your permission and that you would like the accounts to be paid in full. You will know by how the person reacts whether this is a viable alternative to letting the authorities handle the situation.
Anything other than a sincere, "I am so sorry and I will take care of this immediately," will let you know it might be best to let the long arm of the law handle it and go through the process of having the accounts removed from being your responsibility.
If the family member is willing to pay, then you can both contact the creditor(s) and determine if the creditor will allow the account to be placed in the family member's name. Many creditors will not be willing to do this, so be sure your family member knows that they may have to pay the entire balance in one lump sum payment rather than over time in order to satisfy the creditor.
It has been my experience that someone who is willing to steal a family member's identity is most likely not going to be able to pay the balances due on accounts opened fraudulently with a single payment. If you decide to try and keep peace in the family by paying the accounts off over time rather than have the authorities get involved, remember that any negative information on your credit reports from the opening of the fraudulent accounts will remain on your report for seven years.
I would recommend that you ask any other family members, who are probably encouraging you to "keep the peace," to step up to the plate and sign a promissory note that guarantees payment to you by them in the event of default by the identity thief.
Take care of your credit!
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Mr. Vincent Biele
Message From Principal Biele
It is my great pleasure to welcome Otisville students and families, faculty and staff to the 2017-2018 school year!
It's always exciting to see our school return to full activity and feel the energy of new beginnings.
This year marks our tenth anniversary in our beautiful school building and grounds, and we are starting off with an Otisville Birthday Party to kick off the celebrations!
Throughout the year, our special anniversary theme--"Ten years and still a perfect fit"—will be incorporated in classroom activities, PBIS, and school wide assemblies.
Every school year is a new opportunity for a fresh, positive and productive start. We encourage everyone to embrace what education has to offer and use it to grow as a student, parent and professional.
It takes all of us to provide a high quality education for all of our students. There is no limit to what we can accomplish through hard work and perseverance around a common goal.
In that spirit, I look forward to working with you and seize every opportunity to support effective and engaging learning in Otisville's classrooms.
I wish everyone a brave and accomplished school year and send out a special welcome to our incoming kindergartners, as they begin their educational career.
As always, feel free to contact the main office with any questions or concerns. We are here to support your role as a partner in your child(ren)'s education.
Happy Birthday, Otisville Elementary!
Thank You.
Vincent F. Biele
Action Plan Developed For Local Assistance Plan
In the fall of 2015, a team of Otisville Elementary teachers, administrators, counselors, and parents developed an Action Plan in response to the Local Assistance Plan which the Otisville Elementary School is participating in. The team reviewed the Tenets of the Local Assistance Plan and developed activities which will assist with the enhancement of academic performance. Please click here to view the LAP (Local Assistance Plan).


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That title is beyond nauseatingly cheesy, but there's really no other way to put it. Discovering travel hacking has had a huge impact on where I am right now. Three years ago, I was working in the research department of a health management organization. I was a year and a half into my first job out of college and though I had told myself I would be out of there in less than a year, I continued to wake up every morning before the sun was up and prepare for my 1.5 hour daily commute.
Standing on the platform at the BART station and waiting on the train every morning, I felt like a lamb being taken to the slaughterhouse. It was pure torture and because it was so depressing, it killed my spirit, my ambition, and anything else that would have motivated me to look for another job. I had a lunatic supervisor who worked out her middle school dodgeball complex on me, a lovely boss who exacerbated the situation by praising me in front of said lunatic, and this feeling of failure and defeat that is tough for someone who was as ambitious as I was my whole life.
My dad recognized my need for a change in scenery and called me at work one day, telling me to ask for time off because we were going to Kabul in less than two weeks. That trip completely changed my point of view. I had never felt so at peace as I did in Kabul. On the return, I knew I needed to make some change. I've always been fiercely independent and nothing has given me a greater sense of accomplishment than building something on my own. This 9-5 thing just wasn't cutting it anymore.
Around the same time, I stumbled upon an NPR article about the US mint deal, which launched me into the travel hacking game. Being the hustler that I am, I was fascinated by the possibilities this opened up. People around me thought it was a scam, but when I pulled off a family trip to Afghanistan, Dubai, and Istanbul in the summer of 2012, they began to take notice and ask for advice. Yes, I'm one of those people who started blogging because I wanted to share my tips with friends and family. No, I didn't realize how lucrative the credit card affiliate aspect was.
A company took notice of my new blog and offered me a guest posting gig on one of my favorite blogs, Frugal Travel Guy. Soon after, I was offered a job to manage said blog, which was unreal. A year and a half later, it's my last day of work with no back-up plan – my own choice. I'm a hustler and I thrive when I'm out of my comfort zone. So what's next? For starters, I'm not looking to become a full-time blogger and make a living from this. Not because it isn't possible but because as a workaholic, my work needs to be meaningful on a bigger level. Plus, you know the saying, "When a man marries his mistress, he leaves a job vacancy"? Well, when a travel hacker turns her hobby into a job, she does the same. It no longer becomes fun.
For the time being, I'm going to take it easy and do some freelance writing and continue maintaining this blog. I've got a 20 page document on my desktop with ideas (products, businesses, books) I've been documenting for the past five years. It's time to finally knock some of those things off my list, which I'm looking forward to doing.
Had it not been for my discovery of the travel hacking world, I would be in that same office building I was in three years ago, feeling hopeless and trapped. Now, I feel optimistic and at peace. Learning about this hobby, building this blog, writing, and having people be so supportive pulled me out of the depressed state I was in and gave me something to be passionate about. It's because of that experience that I'm now confident and excited about venturing out on my own.
I'd love your feedback about how this hobby has affected you, if at all.
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Mud Creek Farms was established in 1991 after purchasing eight bred cows from Owego Stock Farm of WI. Since then, the herd has grown to 45 registered females that are backed by some of the breed's most proven sires including 19D, About Time, P606, L18 and Online. To continue fostering genetic excellence, we utilize artificial insemination, embryo transfer. and in-vetro fertilization.
We began exhibiting cattle at our local county fair in 1992 and have since taken cattle to shows across the state and country. The majority of our calves are marketed through our annual Football Frenzy Internet Sale, the first weekend in October. In addition we annually consign some of our best to state sales.
Our operation is a family business with each of us taking on specific responsibilities. All of us have off-farm full-time jobs, but cattle and the people that we meet through the cattle are our passion. In addition to raising Herefords, Rick farms the ground that has been in the family for numerous generations. He is also a licensed auctioneer and appraiser, and conducts household, antique and real estate auctions. Linda is retired from teaching and devotes her efforts to the cattle operation. Christina graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is working for an investment company in Chicago.
Andrew is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and the 2004-05 University of Illinois Livestock Judging Team. He has since judged cattle shows across the state. He is employed with Monsanto and works in our home area. His wife Christy is employed at the local school district. Andrew and Christy have three children, Peyton, Ryan and Elyse.
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German Valley, IL 61039
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Welcome to Mud Creek Farms, your source for high-quality polled and horned Hereford genetics. Since being established in 1991 our goal has been to raise funtional and maternal cattle that excel in the show ring and pasture. Our success is determined by our customer's satisfaction, which is our number one priority.
Thank you to all of our past and future customers who have shown confidence in our program. At Mud Creek Farms, we aim to separate ourselves by providing UNMATCHED customer service and care. Whether it's helping you select the right animal for your program, offering nutritional or breeding advice, clipping and grooming tips or simply calling to catch up, we will work hard to meet you needs and make owning a Mud Creek Hereford a rewarding experience!
Please call with any questions and continue to follow our updates on the website, Facebook and Twitter. If you are ever in northern Illinois we would love to give you a tour. Thank you for visiting our website!
Congratulations to all MCF customers on a successful 2017!
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Men burst into Punta Gorda home, demand cash
Charlotte County deputies are looking for two suspects after a victim says they forced their way into a family's home and demanded cash.
The victims called deputies around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday and said two white males dressed in black forced their way into their home on Sunshine Boulevard.
Deputies said one of the men was armed with a black handgun and the other was armed with a black long gun, possibly a rifle.
Once inside the home, deputies said they ordered the victims to lay on the floor.
Deputies said they demanded to know where the money was kept, while threatening the victims with the firearms. Once they located the cash, they took off.
One suspect is described as being tall with a thin build and wearing white sneakers with a red tag on them.
Deputies said the other suspect is described as being about 5 ft. 10 or 11 inches tall with a thin build and wearing black work boots.
Both men were dressed in all black clothing and ski masks.
Anyone with information concerning this incident or the possible identity of the suspects is asked to please call the Sheriff's Office at (941) 639-2101, or Crime Stoppers at 800-780-TIPS (8477).


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Friday, August 29, 2014
Cover Reveal: Timeless Desire by Lucy Felthouse #EroticRomance #paranormal #ghost
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Release Blitz: Pack of Lies by Lucy Felthouse #erotica #romance #werewolves
Release Blitz: Pack of Lies by Lucy Felthouse #erotica #romance #werewolves
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Book Blast: Deconstructing Channing by BA Tortuga #MMF #BDSM #Giveaway
Tour Dates: 8/27/14
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Book Tour: Learning to Love: Final Exam by K.C. Wells #Gay #BDSM #Giveaway
An Interview with K.C.
What made you want to write this particular book?
This was always going to be the last book in the series. I knew what it was going to be about back in April 2012, but when Josh & Chris came out, other stories got in the way, and it was sixteen months between finishing that one and starting Final Exam.
How did you come up with the idea for this story?
This book was just the natural continuation of the stories from the previous three books – catching up with the three couples.
How much of your own life and personality do you put in your work?
Oh, there's a lot of me in there! Love Lessons Learned has a big piece of me, when Jon goes through a hard time in his job as a teacher. Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt…
What is a typical writing day like for you?
I get up at seven-ish and put lunch together for the hubby. The coffee maching goes on, and by the time he's out of the house between 8.00-8.30, I'm sitting down at the laptop. Of course, I have to talk with some very important people first via Skype, and then I get down to it. If it's between April and October, chances are I will head down to Steephill Cove on the island where I can write without distractions – no internet, no phone… BLISS
What do you do while writing that others might find unusual?
Absolutely nothing! I'm really boring – I don't listen to music.
Do you plot and outline or do you write by the seat of your pants?
I tend to plot. I like to know where I'm going. But if a character wants to go off in a different direction, then yeah, I'll go with the flow.
Do your characters ever take over your writing and make the story go somewhere you didn't originally have in mind?
HAHAHAHA – I seem to keep doing this, right?
Have you always wanted to be a writer?
When I was younger, yes. I LOVED writing stories and toyed with the idea of writing a book. Except in the real world, there's that little thing called a JOB – or in my case, a teaching career. So writing got shelved.
What is the least satisfying thing about being a writer?
Not having enough hours in the day. I stop when the hubby gets home because that's the way it works around here – doesn't mean I like it!
What is the most satisfying thing about being a writer?
Opening up a book and reading it, and thinking, "Oh wow – I wrote this!"
Getting emails and messages from people who tell me that this or that book really meant something to them.
Messages demanding to know "when is the next one out?"
Do you have advice for other writers or would-be writers?
Write down your ideas and get someone you trust to read your work through when you've finished it. And by trust, I mean someone who won't gush about it, but will tell you what you need to hear.
Where can we find out more about you and your work?
Various places! I'm always posting on Facebook about my WIPs… https://www.facebook.com/KCWellsWorld
or https://www.facebook.com/pages/KCWells/223608907761521
or https://www.facebook.com/IslandTalesPress
I have a blog, but I am REALLY bad at keeping it up-to-date… http://kcwellsworld.blogspot.co.uk/
There's a website: www.kcwellsworld.com
And I'm on Twitter: @IslandTalesPres
Thanks so much for having me!
One house, three couples, and one year left until their final exams….
Evan and Daniel want to take their D/s relationship to the next level. When Daniel suggests conducting a little research at a BDSM club, Evan is more than up for it. Trouble is, one of their housemates isn't happy about this.
Finances tighten for new couple Josh and Chris. Wanting to ease some of the pressure on Chris, Josh starts as an agency nurse. But tackling a heavy workload at medical school and working late-shifts leaves little time for the couple. Something's gotta give.
In Spain, Sean was diagnosed as suffering from migraines. But after the medications have no effect and he starts suffering from other complaints, he decides to get a second opinion without telling Michael. When Michael finds out, Sean's usually laid-back husband's reaction shocks everyone. But Michael needs to get his head sorted fast, because Sean needs his strength.
As their school career comes to a close and the one person who holds them all together starts to fall apart, the final exam is a true test of friendship.
SEAN WAS getting really fed up with his housemates.
Ever since he and Michael had got back from Spain, the four men had turned into mother hens. Sean was constantly aware of them watching him. At least, it felt like they were. When he'd brought it up, Michael had said he was imagining things, but then again, Michael was guilty of the same thing in Sean's book. He knew Michael was keeping a close eye on him. Sean hadn't said a word. These days, he didn't trust himself to do so without biting Michael's head off, and that was the last thing he wanted to do.
Okay, so I've had a few migraines. Why the scrutiny all the time?
He loved his housemates to bits, but recently he'd found himself snapping at them on occasion, and that just wasn't like him. He could see the same thought in Michael's eyes and that hurt. He hated it when Michael worried, especially if he was the cause.
He wanted to scream at them all.
Look, I'm fine! It's just a few fucking HEADACHES, that's all!
He wouldn't, of course, tempting though the idea was. And besides, there was that tiny voice in his head that wouldn't go away.
What if it's more than just headaches? What if there's something else wrong?
At first he'd pushed the thought aside. He'd been to the doctors in Spain, hadn't he? The doc had been perfectly happy with his diagnosis of migraines
Only now the headaches were occurring more regularly, which was worrisome. The fact that his bloody pills were useless wasn't helping either.
Then DO something. Get another opinion.
Now that made sense.
Sean picked up his phone and scrolled through his contacts to the clinic where he and Michael got tested every few months.
The sooner he got this sorted, the happier he'd be. And maybe then his housemates would stop mothering him.
He listened for a moment. Michael was downstairs in the kitchen with Chris, Evan, and Daniel. Josh was at the hospital. If Michael knew he was making an appointment, he'd only worry even more.
So that meant only one course of action—Sean wasn't going to tell him. He'd go see another doctor, see if there were any tests they could run, and maybe get some medication that actually worked. He glanced at the notice board where his and Michael's timetables were pinned. Being on the same course had its drawbacks, especially if he wanted to book an appointment when Michael wouldn't be around. The only time available was when Michael saw his personal tutor. At least the clinic was on campus, but he might have to book it a week or two in advance to be sure of getting the slot he wanted.
And if he were completely honest, Sean was starting to get concerned. He rarely got sick, he ate healthily—Michael made sure of that—he didn't smoke, and his alcohol intake amounted to a couple of glasses of wine per week. So putting up with headaches was pissing him off.
Make the call, Sean. While Michael's not in earshot.
Sighing, he pressed Connect.
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
Cover Reveal - Stone: At Your Service by Rie Warren #EroticRomance @GoddessFish #Giveaway
Welcome to the cover reveal for STONE: AT YOUR SERVICE an erotic romance by Rie Warren, coming September 25th to a book retailer near you! This post is part of a tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.
Rie will award a Carolina Bad Boys swag pack including an ARC of Stone to a randomly drawn winner during the tour via the rafflecopter at the end of this post (International winner).
Check out this gorgeous cover and find out more about the upcoming release:
And here's what the story is about!
One bad boy mechanic, one sexy romance writer, and an impossible situation. Hell on wheels? More like hell in high heels.
Bad boy mechanic Josh Stone likes to get his hands dirty any way he can—the filthier, the better. Ever since his wife walked out on him and their young son, he's only had room in his heart for two loves: the kid and cars.
Roped into playing his best buddy's gay boyfriend during a romance writers convention, the player meets the girl who's gonna rock his world. Leelee Songchild. Shy, bashful, beautiful Leelee who blushes at the drop of a hat yet writes hardcore smut to rival Josh's backlist of Penthouse Forum.
The only problem is his hands are tied. Josh can't stab his old friend/fake lover in the back even though all he wants to do is take luscious Leelee to bed, and maybe, love her. When the truth comes out, all hell breaks loose. Too bad romance is just for books.
WARNING: Uncompromisingly hot sex, hilarious hijinks, and heartfelt romance—STONE is a triple threat.
How about a sneak peek to whet your appetite?
As soon as the venue grew crowded and the noise became a deafening roar, the already dim lights lowered even more and three spots hit center stage. Strutting from the darkness beyond, a man with slicked back black hair and painted on leathers—I dare-fuckin'-say they were tighter than the pair I'd trashed last night—threw his arms wide.
Women erupted from their seats, leaped onto tables, started throwing panties, money, wads of paper with phone numbers. Janice pounded the table, a small smile flirted on Leelee's lips, and Jacqueline blew a man-hungry whistle through her teeth.
Nicky smirked at me.
"Welcome to 'Lanta, y'all! When we heard there was a group of beautiful," he thrust his hips once, "talented," twice, "freaky group of sexy romance writers in town?" The MC gave Jules Gem a run for her money, rolling his pelvis obscenely while he licked his lips and the ladies threatened to stampede the stage. His voice dropped, "Well, we just had to put on a special show for y'all!" Stepping back, he raised his arms again, shouting, "Welcome to the all-male revue, Magic Mike Night . . . erm . . . make that Noon!"
From every corner of the room, men appeared. Lots of men. Almost naked men. No worse than what I'd gotten up to last night, but then Leelee had been focused solely on me. Now she wasn't. Her mouth dropped open, her cheeks flushed in that pretty shade of pink the way it did when she was on the brink of orgasm. Threading through the audience of bloodthirsty demons, aka dick lovin' babes, the strippers eventually made it onstage in one piece, without their negligible outfits being torn off their bodies.
A few kisses were probably stolen and asses squeezed, I knew, because I'd been on the receiving end of that before.
I sat, glowering.
Rie is the badass, sassafras author of Sugar Daddy and the Don't Tell series–a breakthrough trilogy that crosses traditional publishing boundaries beginning with In His Command.
A Yankee transplant who has traveled the world, Rie started out a writer—causing her college professor to blush over her erotic poetry without one ounce of shame. Not much has changed. She swapped pen for paintbrushes and followed her other love during her twenties. From art school to marriage to children and many a wild and wonderful journey in between, Rie has come home to her calling. Her work has been called edgy, daring, and some of the sexiest smut around.
You can connect with Rie via the social media hangouts listed on her website https://www.riewarren.com. She is represented by Saritza Hernandez, Corvisiero Literary Agency. http://www.corvisieroagency.com/Saritza_Hernandez.html
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Book Blast: Stepping Through by CJane Elliott #GayRomance #Giveaway
Cameron Wheeler's life is all mapped out: he'll finish business school, return home to Vermont, get a job, and marry his high-school girlfriend. He's packed away what he really wants—a career as a musician—because he knows it's never going to happen. But Cameron's well-planned life is turned upside down when he walks into a musty jewelry shop in LA and meets the mysterious Apollo, who tells him to "follow his soul, not his past." Apollo's magical presence spurs Cameron to discover and follow his true path, in life and in love.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Book Blast: 50 Shades of Fur by Missy Barkalot, as told to Belinda Stevens @GoddessFish #Giveaway
This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. The author will be awarding a signed copy of 50 Shades of Fur by Missy Barkalot, as told to Belinda Stevens to a randomly drawn winner via the rafflecopter at the end of this post during the tour.
Enjoy an excerpt:
You would think it was Valentine's day, the way the romances were emerging among the guests at Doggie Bath. It was obvious something was going on between Roxie and Bubba. She followed him around without her herd of Spaniels and Bubba didn't seem to mind. The two spent hours softly growling, licking each other's faces and of course, you know. Everyone was happy they were an item, not to mention the welcomed end to cougar stalking. Without their leader, the over-the-hill gang disbanded. Those females started looking for fur separately.
Even Lance found love with a two-year-old German Shepherd. They shared a water bowl, and wore matching pink and purple outfits. Lance's new love fit right in with the Blues Dogs. His name was Mozart and he was musical. It wasn't long before he joined the group. Those paws of his could bang out some serious R & B on the ivories.
An attorney by profession, Belinda tells the story of young love and dark secrets in the world of the Doggie Bath. Canines, cats and even a skunk with a prestigious lineage converge for a bawdy "tale" that will keep you laughing.
Belinda is a graduate of Belhaven University and earned a Masters in Social Science and a Law Degree from Mississippi College. From 1987-1997 she served as Special Assistant to Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore. She resides in Brandon, Mississippi with her dog Humprey B., and practices law in Yazoo City where she is a Public Defender.
Learn more about Belinda at www.belindastevens.com, or follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/belindastevensauthor.
You can order her book at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=50%20Shades%20of%20Fur%2C%20Belinda%20Stevens
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Monday, August 18, 2014
Cover Reveal: Wet Paint by Will Parkinson #YA #Gay #Giveaway
Tour Dates: 8/18/14
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The 2017 Peer-supported Open Dialogue conference is upon us. Peer-supported Open Dialogue is a form of patient-driven, relationship-centred mental healthcare that brings friends, families and peers together to support the person experiencing distress, helping them make sense of their experience and plan a way forward together. This is different to the 1:1 care most receive today, and the emphasis is on enabling the person at the centre of care to take control and gain a sense of agency together with their social network from day one.
Last year we had several hundred people join us to hear a combination of clinicians and service users talking, very movingly, about their experiences of Open Dialogue and the difference it has made to their lives. This year we aim to take things a step further. The conference will be based around a series of dialogues that clinicians and clients will share with us, as they take us into a deeper understanding of what Open Dialogue is and how they are integrating it into their work and their lives. In the afternoon we will also have academics from the UK and internationally, talking about the latest research into Open Dialogue, with some announcements about its future in the NHS, and the evaluations taking place.
Tickets are on a donations basis – so pay as much or as little as you like – and it all goes to the cause of promoting Peer-supported Open Dialogue in the NHS. The event is sponsored by NELFT NHS Trust, and its Open Dialogue informed national referral service, Dialogue First.


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(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.)
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For more than a decade, we have been making theatre in Afghanistan, a country where the rules of engagement are still being invented. Theatre venues are virtually nonexistent in Afghanistan so we bring theatre to the public, a first time experience for most onlookers. Like all theatre in the public sphere, the actors must remember whose turf they are on and abide by their rules. In Afghanistan, this is critical.
After September 11th, we headed to the Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan. Having spent years working in other hot spots – Bosnia, Colombia, Israel – this was a reasonable course of action for us. Over the decades, thousands of families fled Afghanistan to escape the Russian invasion, then civil wars, then Taliban extremism. We arrived as the Taliban were fleeing US bombs. Those who fled the Taliban were suddenly side by side with the Taliban themselves, sharing the same camps. Some were tidy mudwalled villages, others just make-shift scatterings of tents.
An NGO that had built schools for refugees offered to host our performances and workshops for the students. Since we were a mixed male and female group, the school officials asked us exactly what we would be doing. We explained that we were going to present a show to make the kids laugh—after all, they had not laughed in a long time. Under the Taliban all performing had been forbidden, so the idea of a "show" was not entirely clear. They asked,
"So you aren't on stage together then, are you?"
"Oh yes, we perform together."
"Well you don't touch, do you?"
"Yes, because we are doing some acrobatic routines and we must touch each other."
"There's no music, is there?"
"Yes, for the dancing."
"Dancing! You're dancing!?"
"Well, yes, but just on stilts."
We decided to show them a video. We flipped open our camera and they watched our show on a 2 by 3 inch screen. After just a few moments of viewing they said, "Ohhhhh, that! Well, that's fine." Apparently, we were so outside the realm of reality, like cartoon characters, that our actions were deemed acceptable.
I tell this tale because, on one hand, the schools were their turf and we, as guests, were expected to abide by local customs. On the other hand, we were reviving some old memories in the elders' minds of something they had once known and now forgotten: "yes, we had this thing you call a 'show' and we enjoyed it."
Our work in Afghanistan has been focused on reviving theatrical traditions, building the capacity of local theatre groups, and most important, bringing women into the picture. A woman appearing on stage is still taboo, but women can perform for other women. It's been a long battle, but we have now created and trained four all-women's theatre companies that are reaching women who are isolated in their homes and villages. Sometimes performing directly in women's homes is the only way to reach them.
We proposed the idea of establishing an all-women's group to Nangarhar Theatre, an all-male group in the heart of Taliban territory. They were open to the idea, but finding women whose families allow them on stage would be nearly impossible. The general image of theatre is the Bollywood drama in which women are inappropriately clad and dealing with a forbidden subject – romantic love.
We did succeed in gathering fourteen young women to participate in our theatre training, with six agreeing to perform in public as long as it was only for women. Amazingly, four were daughters of the mullah. Every day they went home and showed their father what they had learned. After the group had written their play, they performed the entire show for him – a play about a 13 year-old girl being married against her will to an older man for a price. He was touched and now allows them to perform their stories.
Once the young actors see the impact they have on the women in their audiences, they are forever changed. Truly, when they realize their own power, and the power of performance, there is no going back. Their audiences are women in shelters and prisons who have escaped domestic violence and worse.The women marvel that they are seeing girls perform "just like on TV". For most, this is their first experience with live theatre. Performances in the girls' high schools stir up an enormous amount of interest and energy.
Our challenge now is in keeping the groups going. Girls must marry by 19 or 20 years old – they have few choices. One encouragement is that, when they bring money home to the family – their performance pay – it vastly improves their respect in the family. Even if they don't continue as actors (few husbands allow their wives to do so), the theatre training is transformative: they learn to stand up, speak out, and recognize that they have an opinion and a voice.
Joanna Sherman is the Artistic Director of Bond Street Theatre. As director, choreographer, musician and actor, she has participated in company performances and projects globally. The company primarily works in post-war and disadvantaged communities, collaborating with local artists, and working for the benefit of women, children and others through theatre. Current focus areas: Afghanistan, Haiti, Myanmar, Lebanon. Ms. Sherman has directed and taught internationally, and is a frequent speaker and advocate for Theatre for Social Development. Under her directorship, the company received a MacArthur Award for its intercultural programming. She has been an advocate and speaker on the role of the arts in peacebuilding at the United Nations, National Council on Women, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, UN Conference on Women in China, universities, and other forums, and featured on CNN, BBC, NPR, Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and published in American Theatre magazine. She is the 2014 recipient of the Lee Reynolds Award from the League of Professional Theatre Women. Ms. Sherman has a BFA from Cooper Union, and an MA in Theatre & International Studies from New York University. Ms. Sherman also plays saxophone with the Shinbone Alley Stilt Band.


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Named After: Jacob Nash Victor - a railroad pioneer.
Victor's major accomplishment was bringing to reality the second transcontinental railroad in the United States, by giving the Santa Fe Route a Pacific coast terminal. His first job as General Manager of the California Southern Railway was reconstruction of 30 miles of washed-out track from Fallbrook to San Diego. He then engaged in subterfuge in 1883, and cut through the Southern Pacific tracks at Colton, thereby linking San Bernardino with the coast. In 1885, he drove the first engine through Cajon Pass, signaling linkage of San Bernardino and Barstow, and completion of the transcontinental route. On completion of the Cajon route, Victor made the prophetic statement, "No other railroad will ever have the nerve to build through these mountains. All who follow will prefer to rent trackage from us." This was said 17 years before the Salt Lake (now Union Pacific) line did just that.
In 1901, the U.S. Post Office changed the name of the town "Victor" to "Victorville", due to a conflict with another town already named "Victor", in Colorado.
City Motto: Victorville, "Key City" of the High Desert.
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BaltimoreLacrosseNews.com, Posted 9/2/15
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Aimed at attracting the top middle school boys club teams in the nation (Grades 6, 7 and 8), the Club Clash Battle of the Clubs is scheduled for the Columbus Holiday Weekend, October 10-11, 2015 at the LakePoint Sporting Community just 30 minutes north of Atlanta, Georgia.
Managed by LEGACY Global Sports, Club Clash offers three divisions of 12 teams each for middle school boys grad years 2020, 2021, 2022. Directed by Coach Ron Caputo, Duke University, Club Clash is the perfect fall lacrosse event for middle school boys club teams to compete against the highest level of competition from all over the nation.
Players and coaches will take part in "enrichment" sessions each day presented by Coach Caputo and NCAA lacrosse coaches from the top collegiate lacrosse programs.
Club team coaches will select their top 8th grade players to represent the United States in International Field Lacrosse competition, January 1-3, 2016 in Tampa, Florida in the Junior Brogden Cup against Canada and Iroquois. This team will be comprised of the best 8th grade talent participating in the Club Clash – Battle of the Clubs.
Affordable team pricing. $1,495 per team. Enter 3 teams for $4,050. Travel and hotel details available.
Twelve teams will be selected for each division. Space is limited, so if you are interested in having your club program represented at Club Clash – Battle of the Clubs, be sure to submit your Online Team Inquiry Form before September 5, 2015. Coach Caputo will be in contact with your program representative with event and travel details.
A registration – invitation link will be sent to approved teams.
Contact Ron Caputo, Duke University, Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach
Tel: 919-812-8011
Team Inquiries here http://goo.gl/forms/uQrDXlBG3r
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Not only is rock climbing a physically challenging sport, but also a mentally demanding sport for the climber. There is a lot of technique involved in this activity, making it a great team building activity for corporate groups, sports teams, and even families. You'll feel like you can accomplish anything after reaching the top of a tough climb.
Rock climbing is found throughout Colorado with renowned cliff faces found near Colorado Springs and Boulder among others. Whether you're a veteran climber looking to try a new route or a novice venturing onto natural rock for the first time, you're sure to enjoy Colorado's rock climbing opportunities.
If you've never tried rock climbing before, but you've always wanted to see what it's about, consider signing up for a guided climbing trip. Outfitters will provide the technical equipment, including your rope, your harness, your helmet, and often your shoes. In addition, they break down the basics of belaying, communication between the belayer and the climber, and the way to choose a route as you scale the rock face. Many people choose to go with a guide or company on their first climbing trip to ensure proper completion and safety of the climb.
Depending on where you decide to visit on your Colorado vacation, you may be able to find a climbing outfitter in easy driving distance. If you know you want to climb during your trip, be sure to research your options before deciding where you will reserve your lodging.
After a busy day of rock climbing, plan on taking a break - you'll probably have used muscles that you don't use often, so don't plan a major hike for the next day. If you're staying near hot springs, the night after a climb is the perfect time to visit!
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Colorado rock climbing provides the opportunity to venture beyond your comfort zone! In many parts of the country, rock climbing is an indoor activity on a man-made course, usually at carnivals or fun parks. In Colorado, with the great number of mountains throughout the state, many people choose to take advantage of the natural rock formations and climb, guided or unguided, on the mountain.
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Microsoft's TechNet Subscription service is shutting down. Subscriptions will be sold through August 31, and you'll be able to activate purchases through September 30. After that, however, there will be no way to enter the program. Current subscriptions and those activated before the deadline will be honored for the full length of their terms.
TechNet Subscriptions provide IT professionals (and PC enthusiasts) with access to a wide range of Microsoft software. Why is the service being axed? Microsoft says a single factor wasn't responsible for the decision, but it does point out one motivator. Subscriptions aren't free, and it seems users may prefer evaluation software when they don't have to pay for it. Microsoft says it's "seen a usage shift from paid to free evaluation experiences and resources." The firm also notes that TechNet Subscriptions have suffered from "piracy and license misuse in the past."
Instead of maintaining TechNet subscriptions, Microsoft has pledged to "grow and improve [its] free offerings for IT professionals, including evaluation resources through the TechNet Evaluation Center, expert-led learning through the Microsoft Virtual Academy, and community-moderated technical support through the TechNet Forums." The TechNet site will continue to live as a technical resource. Non-volume licensees will have their access to the subscriber download and benefits pages disappear after Septermber 30, 2014, while volume customers will have the terms of existing agreements honored.
A lot of folks on Twitter seem to be bummed out by the end of TechNet Subscriptions, and I can understand their pain. I can see the appeal of more free preview software, though.


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With no Irish Festival this year, are you wondering what you'll do on Father's Day? Why, let's have a celebration anyway!
Feile, Inc. and the GAC are bringing you a "Wee Festival" Fundraiser! Join us for a day of dance, song, piping, food, drink, and great craic!
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5 Miles is an app that looks to try to combine geolocation with short-form messaging services like Twitter. The way it works is that users broadcast out a message, preferably ones looking for people for some kind of activity, from looking for players for a game to people to come out to a party. This message lasts for 24 hours, and is broadcasted out to all other users within a 5 mile radius, hence the name "5 Miles." Thanks to Android's permissions for apps, devices running 5 Miles can receive these messages, called "fivecasts" to their device when they travel into the range of a fivecast. Fivecasts can also be mobile, and the epicenter of a fivecast can move as the creator of the fivecast, called a "fivemaster," moves. This has the benefit of making this geolocation service potentially more viral, and ironically more disconnected than other services that rely on geolocation. See, as fivecasts are inherently mobile, and designed to capture as many users as possible, this increases the possibility that messages are relevant to people, and that the service can spread. It's essentially the inverse of Foursquare, where it is about drawing in users to a certain location; this is about using location to attract users, but is not about the specific location. This is an interesting service, with a free Android app available for users to try out.


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Gerald M. Weinberg (Jerry) writes "nerd novels," such as The Aremac Project, Aremac Power, First Stringers, Second Stringers, The Hands of God, Freshman Murders, and Mistress of Molecules—about how brilliant people produce quality work. His novels may be found as eBooks at or on Kindle. Before taking up his science fiction career, he published books on human behavior, including Weinberg on Writing: The Fieldstone Method, The Psychology of Computer Programming, Perfect Software and Other Fallacies, and an Introduction to General Systems Thinking. He also wrote books on leadership including Becoming a Technical Leader, The Secrets of Consulting (Foreword by Virginia Satir), More Secrets of Consulting, and the four-volume Quality Software Management series. He incorporates his knowledge of science, engineering, and human behavior into all of writing and consulting work (with writers, hi-tech researchers, and software engineers). Early in his career, he was the architect for the Mercury Project's space tracking network and designer of the world's first multiprogrammed operating system. Winner of the Warnier Prize and the Stevens Award for his writing on software quality, he is also a charter member of the Computing Hall of Fame in San Diego and the University of Nebraska Hall of Fame. The book, The Gift of Time (Fiona Charles, ed.) honors his work for his 75th birthday. His website and blogs may be found at http://www.geraldmweinberg.com.
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I'm more familiar with Jerry Weinberg through my career in Software Development. He has written some of the most important books on Software Testing and Quality so it was great to read a fiction book by him. It seems he's able to turn his hand to other "genres" with amazing effect.
You can tell all the way through the book that this was written by an expert in the software, quality and systems domain. The story feels so in-depth and detailed. The plot line is inter-weaved with great insights to the characters which make it a great read for those interested in Science Fiction.
It's deeply rooted in science and technology but has a very human side to the story.
It took me a while to get around to reading it, but I couldn't put it down once I'd started, although the first few chapters take a while to get going.
I won't reveal the plot line, but suffice to say it involves intriguing science, cool tech, government agencies, terrorists and loveable techies.
The ending surprised me, the plot intrigued me and the characters drew me in. I think the interest part of the story for me was how science/tech effects people and the societies it exists in for both good and bad. It felt so very real and I could really imagine the world the author was describing.
I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in science and tech. It might be a bit heavy going for those not, but as a science fiction book it's spot on.
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Not many books take an invention from the start to the working-prototype finish. This is one such book.
A new invention, the intimate affects on the lives of the inventors, the conspiring political scene, both in the US and the world, and more. I enjoyed the ride, with it all coming together in a great action sequence.
I thought the story had a nice balance between the science and the effects on the lives of the main characters. It didn't delve into dry scientific terms and explanations, but instead kept my interest to keep reading to learn more. I also liked the changing relationship between the two main characters, in a development in their affection to each other from something more clinical to something more emotional-based.
This was the first book of a series, and I'm looking forward to reading the others.
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PARIS — Vivendi Universal will disclose its second quarter and first half 2002 results on Aug. 14 rather than July 26, due to an audit of the faltering media giant, the conglom said Wednesday.
In an effort to "set an example in terms of corporate governance and transparency" and curb speculation about Viv U's future, topper Jean-Rene Fourtou issued the first of what can be expected to be routine statements about the company's financial and physical reorganization.
The statement affirmed Fourtou's determination to resolve the company's short- and medium-term financial problems by the end of August. That's when the group will partially draw down on a €1 billion ($995.7 million) unsecured credit facility received July 10.
"We are working at putting in place new financing that will enable us to fulfill our medium-term needs and, thereby, eliminate any doubts about our financial capacity to meet loan repayments," Fourtou stated.
No quick fire sale
But he signaled there would be no quick fire sale of assets. "Vivendi Universal's debt is too high. Its reduction will entail significant asset sales whatever happens. However, we do not intend to rush into any actions that would damage the company, its shareholders and the businesses involved."
The news brought no immediate relief to investors, who have seen their shares lose three quarters of their value this year on worries about debt, cash flow and financial wizardry used to keep the media group on its feet.
The shares lost another 7.3% to close at $14.60 in Paris on Wednesday, wiping out gains seen when former drugs company exec Fourtou took over three weeks ago.
Viv U is $18.9 billion in debt. Its bankers have been dragging their feet about granting the conglom an extra $2.8 billion in short-term credit as requested.
No doubt, Fourtou hopes his planned restructuring of French paybox Canal Plus, which will sell off the majority of the money-losing non-Gallic assets (Daily Variety, July 23), will get the banks to act more quickly.
Fourtou hopes to raise up to $5.9 billion from the assets sale and a capital increase for the new Canal Plus entity.
Mark Harrington, a media analyst at JPMorgan in London, is not nearly as optimistic, and told Daily Variety he feels "neutral" about Fourtou's plans.
Harrington calls the Canal Plus restructuring "attractive in theory, because it eliminates the heavy loss-making international divisions and could help Vivendi pay down its debt level."
Buyers not there
But, he adds, "It will be very difficult to execute, since a specific number of buyers for the assets are necessary to have remotely competitive bids, and those buyers just don't exist."
Harrington also believes the market is not strong enough to support a capital increase.
"Vivendi is talking about merging all these Canal Plus assets and taking them to market," Harrington explains. "Well, in a stronger market condition, there would be a larger appetite for those shares."
Harrington believes Viv U should be "looking for much more simplified disposals which would have a higher probability of being complete in the short term."
These include selling off Cegetel, which, according to Harrington, could net the conglom $4.48 billion. Other options include monetizing its 42% stake in Vivendi Environment or selling off the education arm of Viv U publishing, which Harrington values at $3.48 billion.
Harrington estimates Canal Plus' debt at $2.48 billion, though estimates from other banks, such as Societe Generale, place it as high as $4.48 billion.
Renegotiating terms
Creating a new Canal Plus entity will allow Viv U to renegotiate its sports rights and obligations to the French and Euro film industry. Presently Canal Plus must spend 20% of its revenues on prebuys of Euro pics, 9% of which must be French-language.
French daily La Tribune seized on a statement Fourtou made Tuesday after leaving French media watchdog agency the Conseil Superieur de l'Audiovisuel about Canal Plus' need for "serious management." The paper suggested that Canal Plus topper Xavier Couture, appointed by ousted Viv U prexy Jean-Marie Messier, would soon be replaced by either France Television topper Marc Tessier or Nicholas de Tavernost, chairman of broadcaster M6's board.
(Reuters contributed to this report.)


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BURLINGTON, Vt. – Today, Democracy for America (DFA), endorsed Upendra Chivukula for Congress. Chivukula, an engineer by trade who speaks half-dozen languages, has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002.
"Upendra is an outstanding individual, great husband, and fantastic candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District," said Jim Dean, chair of DFA. "He believes that his story is the embodiment of the American dream – beginning his work in politics as a community organizer in the 80s and being the first Indian-American being elected to the New Jersey legislature in 2002. Upendra will take his passion and fight to Washington where he'll fight for the middle class and spur economic growth."
"I want to thank Democracy for America for their support for my Congressional race in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, and I enthusiastically look forward to continuing our work together for the remainder of the campaign," said Chivukula. "Only by moving forward together and removing the Tea Party stranglehold on Congress can we ensure the success of Medicare, Social Security, and protect a woman's right to choose. I am humbled by this endorsement."
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Hello, old friends. Good luck.
Just thought I'd check in today and wish everyone good luck. We are all gonna need it. Read more about Hello, old friends. Good luck.
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So now that the government has been drowned in the bathtub, the corporate oligarchy needs to step up to the plate.
At long last, with the federal government shutdown and no end in sight, ultra conservative hardliners have had their dreams come true. The federal government is at a complete standstill. No leadership is being shown in politics at all. We have Republicans caving in to a small faction. Boehner is unwilling to solve the problem or negotiate. And what would be the point of negotiation when the Republicans can't even define what they want anymore? Read more about So now that the government has been drowned in the bathtub, the corporate oligarchy needs to step up to the plate.
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The War on Terror is over.
Let's declare that the Global War on Terror is over. We're sick of it.
Everyone except Dick Cheney has acknowledged that the war on Iraq was a complete mistake based on fabricated evidence. Our mission to secure the oil there was a partial success and our 10 year occupation of the country has ensured their complete submission. The amount of radiation we've left behind by using nuclear waste in our bombs ensures that the country will be kept busy for the indefinite future handling health problems and deformities. So let's declare victory. Read more about The War on Terror is over.
Google provides free message marketing for Obama?
Does anyone else find this creepy? I hate to call it propaganda, yet. But maybe that's coming.
President Obama answers your questions. Watch the Hangout at 4:50p ET.
This wouldn't be surprising on a Democratic website or whitehouse.gov but it's right on the Google homepage under the search bar. I noticed it there yesterday also.
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Multinational corporations avoided fiscal cliff. Updated.
Whenever I see legislation hurried thru congress at the last minute - hurry, hurry, hurry just pass this bill OR ELSE!!!!1! - I wonder what it's really for.
Now we know - the groups facing a fiscal cliff were multinational corporations, not the US government. Read more about Multinational corporations avoided fiscal cliff. Updated.
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Ok, so now we're clear. The USA is NOT a country of laws.
The word from the Labor Department is:
the Labor Department issued guidance in July saying it was "inappropriate" to issue the WARN Act notices due to sequestration...The Obama administration issued guidance Friday that said defense firms' costs would be covered if they have to layoff workers due to canceled contracts under the across-the-board cuts set to take effect Jan. 2.
Ten people shot by police, one fatality
This is the headline which could be written about the Empire State Building incident yesterday. No news organization seems to want to challenge 'standard' police procedure which somehow makes it ok for multiple officers to start shooting into a crowd of people. Why does no one question whether there isn't a better way to handle this type of situation?
If the reports and video are correct, once the killer was on the street he didn't pose a threat to anyone until cornered by police in a crowd. At which point, he pointed his gun at officers - not at anyone on the street. Also, he never fired his gun while outside. So I have to ask who posed a threat to New Yorkers standing or walking on the street Friday? Police. Read more about Ten people shot by police, one fatality
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Simple solution - rate violent films X.
Why not? Ok, I get the huge argument about free speech. We can't be stifling 'creativity' by limiting the gore and gratuitous violence we allow to be shown on the screen. The board of censors is gone.
But penises? Oh my god we can't have that on the screen! Boobs are fine though. As long as there's no babies nursing shown. Is there any logic to this? Whatever that logic is, somebody somewhere slaps an R or X rating on a film. Too pornographic, it's all about sex.
And words. Sticks and stones no one cares about but in Hollywood, words can hurt you. Too many bad words gets a film PG 13 or R rating. Is it M these days? I forget. Read more about Simple solution - rate violent films X.
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Everyday perceptions of the internet.
I have worked from home for more than 4 years now, since the large corporation I work for is trying mightily to reduce employee expenses (including offices), compensation, benefits, and employees themselves (in the US - all foreign workers welcome).
It occurs to me that at this point, I've never met 99% of the people I work with daily. My coworkers are no longer friends. Some faceless voice over the phone who I can't go to coffee with will never be my friend, just by definition. We can never really share anything in person. Read more about Everyday perceptions of the internet.
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This is why it must be done.
This. Do not reward Democrats who either betray Democratic principles or fail to advance them with your vote.
Unconditional love is a bad political strategy for voters. This election is the time to hold them accountable. Watch the above linked video - Roberto Unger, Obama's Former Harvard Law School Professor, Says The President 'Must Be Defeated. Read more about This is why it must be done.
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Massachusetts must be the best place to live.
The biggest worry on the mind of everyone in the state is the content of 1/32th ancestry of a political candidate. Imagine. No worry about the state's budget, unemployment, tax rates, health care, infrastructure. No worry about sending their kids off to our endless war on terror. Wow, I guess I should move there - rainbows and unicorns must decorate every street.
It's really a puzzling issue, ancestry, word of mouth family stories. I wonder if I could prove that I'm partly Bohemian. I'm pretty certain that my great grandparents didn't register with their local CISPES hall. But my daughter and I can make a mean batch of kolaches. Apricot. I watched my mother make them and wrote down every step she was doing. But do you know - a lot of the recipes in the Czech cookbook I have are just your garden variety home cooking, not from the old country at all. That cookbook was for a fundraiser, so people contributed whatever they like to eat. Too typical for some people to understand I guess. Read more about Massachusetts must be the best place to live.
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Suggested naming convention: Bush the less
Writers use a lot of different ways to differentiate the 2 presidents Bush. I've seen Bush 43/Bush 41, Bush Senior and Bush Junior, HW and W, Bush the older and Bush the younger.
I'd like to borrow some phrasing from the gospel of Mark, where we find two characters named James and James the less.
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I'd apologize for being prematurely correct
but I guess that's seen as saying 'I told you so' anyway. So I don't apologize.
Unfortunately, I was right - Obama was just using a delaying tactic back in November, when he told Bill McKibben he was sending the the Keystone Pipeline project for a re-review. Now, 3 months later, he's fast tracking it. Read more about I'd apologize for being prematurely correct
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If the black Florida teen had shot the white vigilante
instead of the other way around, I'm fairly certain he'd be in jail right now and prosecutors would find some way to charge him with murder - regardless of his self-defense claim.
Does anyone really doubt this?
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Zwingliana: Beiträge zur Geschichte des Protestantismus in der Schweiz und seiner Ausstrahlung was founded in 1897 as a academic journal and at the same time a journal for the members of the Zwingli Society (Zwingliverein). The journal is sponsored by the Zwingliverein in conjunction with the Swiss Reformation Studies Institute at the University of Zurich.
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"I think there are actually a few variables in a person's console preference. While I grew up with Nintendo, I have found myself playing the PS2 and XBox more often because they offer different kinds of games than are found on the GameCube. I like the RPG's that are on the PS2 and XBox has got a great online system going (Halo2 has proven surprisingly addictive). I think Nintendo is most notable for it's willingness to focus on games and innovation (I still don't see why PS2 needed a DVD player)."
That makes you a moderate gamer, not entirely for any system or company. As games evolve, I find myself becoming more moderate as well (I'm an RPGer, It's getting so hard to resist Playstation). I admit Halo is addictive, but I whole-heartedly believe that it is the only thing keeping Xbox alive. And I agree, PS2's DVD player was a worthless addition, and I further believe that the smaller PS2 and PSOne are a waste of money as well. Unfortunately, I must also admit that Gameboy Pocket, SP, and Micro are rather worthless (assuming you didn't already own an original Gameboy or Gameboy Advance respectively), and are the only Nintendo Systems I have not owned. In my opinion, when a smaller system is revealed, it is a great time to buy the original sized version.
This is hilarious! The analogies of the three systems and the political parties... awesome. Your descriptions of the types of gamers are so perfect... I really think you should keep working on this, I like it alot.
Thanks, I appreciate it. I can't guarantee more though, and most of my other works are pretty different, aside from 'To Korea and Back.' and 'Rants.' They concern very different subject matter, however, and I can't guarantee you will enjoy them; but how can I resist the urge to advertise myself?
"Also, being the older company, there is an air of tradition…"
The GOP was founded by Horace Greeley and a few other ex-Whigs in the mid-1850s. The Democratic Party is actually older.
"More restraints to make things equal, and there is more diversity and openness."
Something I always wondered about Democrats; how do they make those contrary values comport? There is in fact not more openness and diversity when restrictions are imposed. In monetary theory, this is called Gresham's law ("Bad money drives good money out of circulation"). As applied to Sony's selection. You can call this Typewriter's law of the discount bin. "The games of the lowest quality will crowd out the good games in the discount bin by the time Typewriter King makes it to the store." It works the same way as Gresham's Law, and the moral is, equality doesn't matter to consumers.
Tres bon on the third party paragraph. Xbox is facing what I call Tucker's Law, named after an auto mechanic that made a superior automobile early in the post-war era. It works like Gresham's law in that the existing orthodoxy of bad cars will form a racket to drive out a third-party good car. Tuckers were awesome, man!
I guess I'd be an ultraconservative, because I believe pinball with rise again!
The correct term for "ultraconservative" is reactionary, but after all of the other things you said, I can hardly call you ignorant, now can I? I'll just assume you're inbetween. I realize that the Democratic party is older, and find it rather odd that its opposition calls itself the Grand Old Party. It's false advertising, though their beliefs don't exactly demerit their choice of words. I see it as more of an ideal than a reference to age. As for the Democratic Party, the original Democrats weren't quite the same as the new ones now were they?
Speaking of Democrats, using laws to prevent the oppression of people may sound weird, but that's why there are so many amendments in the consitution relating to voting. If there weren't laws to allow it, surely some places would prevent it.
Equality doesn't matter to consumers; and, as I hinted at before, I absolutely detest this fact. What kind of idiot buys a stupid little box just because its pretty, and white, and everyone else has it? For God's sake, there is a perfectly good box that has double the space for nearly half the price! And it is no larger! But I digress.
The only point I really disagree with you on is in regard to the Xbox. I honestly don't see it as a "superior automobile" at all. Sure, it's more powerful than the competition, but it's immensely larger and the controler is far from intuitive. I don't remember exactly how its processing speed ranked with the other two systems, but I know for a fact it was slower than the Gamecube (the fastest of the three, so that Nintendo traditionalists would not have to adapt to load times).
interesting paralellisms. I've never noticed them before now.
neither had I
Whoa, funny XD gigglesnort I'm a Nintendo conservative player pets nintendo but the ol' boys gonna kick it soon:P


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Rock drummers are used to letting someone else have the spotlight. Having played with the awesomely bonkers Courtney Love, Hole's Patty Schemel knows this better than most. So it's perhaps unsurprising that Love — and her late husband, Kurt Cobain — even manage to steal the show in a documentary about Schemel's life.
For this unfocused look at the drummer's tenure in the '90s riot grrrl band, director P. David Ebersole has amassed some great footage that never quite hangs together. Is Schemel's story about overcoming drug addiction? The challenges of being a female drummer? Coming out? Surviving Hurricane Courtney? None of these half-explored storylines measure up to Schemel's home-movie footage of Love, Cobain and their baby daughter in happier times.


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Postural drainage is one way to help treat breathing problems due to swelling and too much mucus in the airways of the lungs. With postural drainage, you get into a position that helps drain fluid out of the lungs. It may help:
- Treat or prevent an infection
- Make breathing easier
- Prevent more problems with the lungs
A respiratory therapist, nurse, or doctor will show you the best position for postural drainage.
How to Do Postural Drainage
The best time to do postural drainage is either before a meal or an hour and a half hours after a meal, when your stomach is emptiest.
Use one of the following positions:
- Sitting
- Lying on your back, stomach, or side
- Sitting or lying with your head flat, up, or down
Stay in the position for as long as your health care provider instructed (at least 5 minutes). Wear comfortable clothes and use pillows to get as comfortable as possible. Repeat the position as often as instructed.
Breathe in slowly through your nose, and then out through your mouth. Breathing out should take about twice as long as breathing in.
Percussion or Vibration
Your doctor may also recommend doing percussion or vibration.
Percussion helps break up thick fluids in the lungs. Either you or someone else claps a hand on your ribs while you are lying down. You can do this with or without clothing on your chest:
- Form a cup shape with your hand and wrist.
- Clap your hand and wrist against your chest (or have someone clap your back, if your doctor tells you to).
- You should hear a hollow or popping sound, not a slapping sound.
- DO NOT clap so hard that it hurts.
Vibration is like percussion, but with a flat hand that gently shakes your ribs.
- Take a deep breath, then blow out hard.
- With a flat hand, gently shake your ribs.
Your provider will show you how to do this the right way.
Do percussion or vibration for 5 to 7 minutes in each area of the chest. Do this on all of the areas of your chest or back that your doctor tells you to. When you finish, take a deep breath and cough. This helps bring up any phlegm, which you can then spit out.
When to Call the Doctor
Call your doctor if you have:
- Indigestion
- Vomiting
- Pain
- Severe discomfort
- Difficulty breathing
Alternative Names
Chest physical therapy; CPT; COPD - postural drainage; Cystic fibrosis - postural drainage; Bronchopulmonary dysplasia - postural drainage
Celli BR, ZuWallack RL. Pulmonary rehabilitation. In: Mason RJ, Murray JF, Broaddus VC, et al, eds. Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 105.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Basics of Postural Drainage and Percussion. www.cff.org/PDF-Archive/Introduction-to-Postural-Drainage-and-Pecussion. Accessed July 8, 2016.
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The Bill Munns Gallery
We are currently revising and updating The Bill Munns Gallery, and so at this point, only the "Galleries" link above works, and will take you to pages where the artwork thumbnail images are. The full sized images are not re-loaded yet.
One other change of note is that we will be using
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One of the most popular features of this Gallery was the digital artwork depicting the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Many publishers from around the world have requested some of those images for licensed publication. That gallery will be reinstated as soon as possible, with a revised page to assist publishers who may want to license the imagery in the future.
To help the search engines re-locate this gallery, the individual names of the ancient wonders are listed below:
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Skip to comments.Bollywood lines up films based on honour killings
Posted on 07/20/2010 6:24:15 AM PDT by SoonerStorm09
NEW DELHI -- Infamous for their conservative outlook towards love and marriage, the khap panchayats are finding their way on to the silver screen with several Bollywood directors lining up films based on honour killings.
TV soap maker Ajai Sinha and director Avtar Bhogal are the latest to try and use a cinematic medium to deal with the complex issue.
Known for soaps such as Ghar Ek Sapna, Haasratein and Astitva, Sinha decided to make Khap- A Story Of Honour Killing after he came across a related newspaper article.
"These killings have taken place even in the capital Delhi also. My film has borrowed from many such incidents and it's not particularly based on any one incident. It is inspired from all and not one," says Sinha.
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I didn't know they had their own tradition of that too.
Good on the producer and director for trying to shine a light on it.
"TV soap maker Ajai Sinha and director Avtar Bhogal are the latest to try and use a cinematic medium to deal with the complex issue."
It's only complex if, for example, you think strangling your teenage daughter is ok.
Honor killing is not a Muslim tradition - it's common in patriarchal cultures throughout the Third World. Even Palestinian and Lebanese "Christians" sometimes do it.
The ones described here concerns communal endogamy, which the tribe mentioned considers to be the equivalent of incest.
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Theoroes is shorthand for 'theological heroes'. These people represent the most important theological influences in my life and are organised alphabetically based upon their historical period. This list excludes Jesus of Nazareth, the Apostles and the writers of the Holy Scripture.
Early Church/Church Fathers
- St Athanasius, Doctor of the Church, Patriarch of Alexandria (293-373)
- St Augustine, Doctor of the Church, Bishop of Hippo (354-430)
- The Cappadocian Fathers – St Basil the Great, Doctor of the Church, Bishop of Ceasarea (330-379), Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop of Nyssa (c. 330-395) and Gregory of Nazianzus, Doctor of the Church, Patriarch of Constantinople (329-389)
- St Jerome, Doctor of the Church, Illyrian priest (347-420)
- St John Chrysostom, Doctor of the Church, Archbishop of Constantinople (c. 347–407)
Medieval/Reformation-era theologians
- St Anselm of Canterbury, Doctor of the Church, Italian (1033-1109)
- St Francis of Assisi, Italian (1182-1226)
- John Calvin, Principal figure in the Reformed tradition, French, (1509-1564)
- St John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church, Spanish (1542-1591)
Modern theologians/clergy
- Hans Urs von Balthasar, Swiss Roman Catholic (1905-1988)
- Karl Barth, Swiss Reformed (1886-1968)
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German Lutheran (1906-1945)
- Dorothy Day, Servant of God, American Roman Catholic (1897-1980)
- Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy, English Anglican (1883-1929)
- Søren Kierkegaard, Danish Protestant (1813-1855)
- Bruce Metzger, American Presbyterian (1914-2007)
- Jürgen Moltmann, German Protestant
- Ron Pierce, American Protestant
- Albert Schweitzer, German-French Protestant and badass (1875-1965)
- Rowan Williams, Welsh Anglican, fmr Archbishop of Canterbury
- John Zizioulas, Greek Eastern Orthodox metropolitan of Pergamon


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