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Recently I came across an amusing yet informative article from the National Association of Realtors RealtorMag Tips:
Your clients are looking for a home to fall in love with, so here's how to perfect your matchmaking skills and help them find the one.
February 14, 2017 | By Mary McIntosh
So much of our lives are online nowadays. Our social lives happen in online communities as much or more than in friends' basements or bars. We meet people with similar interests by joining Facebook groups or following someone's story on Snapchat. YouTube is where we learn to do almost everything, from simple home maintenance tasks to cooking dinner for the family.
Home shopping, like dating in the 21st century, almost always starts online as well. They're both about finding the right one—and just like a matchmaker, house hunters turn to you to help them wade through the pool of eligible homes and find the one of their dreams. Here are eight ways online dating and home shopping are exactly the same and what your role is as the matchmaker.
- Knowing their price range is like knowing who is in their league. You have to help your client be as realistic as possible here. In the dating world, it's a waste of time always going after people who you know won't give you a chance. In a home search, there's no point in lusting after houses you'll never be able to afford. Be a good wingman for your client and only introduce them to prospective properties they have a serious chance with.
- Be sure they're ready to move on. Buying a home is a long-term commitment; is your client ready for something long-term? Help your client get prequalified — it'll show they're ready to move on from their current home or apartment. In other words, make sure they're over their last real estate love. Ask them for a sign they're not just pretending to be ready to move on.
- Don't be superficial. Ever met a date who looked nothing like the online photo? Well, homes sometimes also look way better online than they do in person. Before agreeing to take them on a home tour, ask your client to name something not related to aesthetics that draws them to the home. Then you'll know a deeper connection is possible.
- Don't make decisions based on first impressions. After they meet in person, your client may think the house is as awesome as it appeared online. But encourage your client to take it slow before making a commitment. Keep them grounded by pushing them to do an inspection (or maybe more than one) to make sure the home isn't hiding any dark secrets inside.
- Don't second-guess your heart (or gut). Love at first sight is rare, but it happens. It's possible your client will find the home of their dreams in the first property they see. If this is the case, don't try and rationalize or talk them out of their decision. But do make sure they take the necessary precautions before jumping into this new real estate relationship.
- Ask if others see in the home what your client sees. Are you worried your client is being blinded by the twinkle in the windows and the sparkle in the backyard pool? But you think the home is just a pig wearing lipstick? Tell your client to bring their friends, parents, and others they trust to a second showing. They'll see right through any facade and help your client avoid falling for the wrong house.
- Celebrate once they've sealed the deal. Once your client closes the transaction and walks down the aisle and into their new home, congratulate them and come to their housewarming party to show your support for their new status as a homeowner.
- Help them maintain a lifetime of happiness. Show your clients steps they can take to care for their home so they don't fall on hard times. Give them resources to keep up with home maintenance and make sure they know never to ignore problems that may pop up. This will help your clients have an enduring home that comforts them and their families for years to come.
Many consumers are not aware of Virginia law as it pertains to dual agency in real estate (in which a single agent represents both the buyer and seller). In general, a "dual agent" is largely prohibited from offering advice to either side. In fact, in Maryland dual agency is illegal.
As published by the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR), "The code of Virginia sets forth what services a dual agent cannot provide:
1. The agent will be unable to advise either seller or buyer as to the terms, offers or counteroffers (except, however, that the dual agent may have already provided such advice to the seller prior to representing the buyer); 2. The agent cannot advise the buyer as to the suitability of the property, its condition (other than to make any disclosures as required by law of any licensee representing a seller), and cannot advise either party as to repairs of the property (to make or request); 3. The agent cannot advise either party in any dispute that might later arise relating to the transaction; 4. The agent will be acting without knowledge of the client's needs, client's experience in the market, or client's experience in handling real estate transactions unless he has gained that information from earlier contact with the client. Remember that either party may engage another licensee if additional representation is required."Learn More
Looking for your first home can be an overwhelming experience, that's why having an experienced real estate agent representing your interests is so important. You need someone on your side, protecting your rights and answering your questions. But your real estate agent does much more than simply show you houses and answer questions; your agent is legally bound to present any offer you wish to the seller, and to negotiate to help you get your dream home at the price that works for you. First time buyers trust John Seggerman to help them navigate the often confusing paperwork.Learn More


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For 2017, after a decade of operations, we decided to partner with Trustpilot to show just how much our customers enjoy working with us!
Everyone knows how important reviews from customers are. We read reviews to decide on so many things, every day. From where to dine, vacation or what new game to play, we're constantly researching to find the best.
The same goes for buying or selling an MMO account. While previously we've been satisfied to just receive a note on the wall on our business page at Facebook we wanted to take a more proactive approach going into our second decade of business to learn how we could more effectively assist our customers.
That is why we've partnered with Trustpilot, the industry leading customer review site, to help us gain insight into how better serve our customers. Below are some of the results:
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Paris Hilton Long, Blonde Half Updo
Paris Hilton's sleek blonde half updo is a perfect choice for a girls' night out. What to do: 1. To get the look, apply a straightening cream to damp hair and blow dry straight with a paddle brush.2. Use a straightener to touch up any wavy sections.3. Then, create a side part with a comb (it doesn't have to be a perfectly straight part), and tease the hair near the back of your crown with a teasing comb.4. Pull some of the hair in front of the teased section over, and pin back the sides of your hair, securing with pins. 5. Finally, mist finishing spray to keep hair shiny. See More Paris Hilton Hairstyles
Lindsay Lohan Romantic Updo for a Wedding
Lindsay Lohan's side chignon works great on day-old hair. To get the look: 1. Gather hair into a side pony, leaving half of your hair out at the front. Secure with an elastic.2. Curl ponytail with a 1-inch curling iron.3. To get a bit of texture, grab random sections of the ponytail and tease them with a comb, then gently smooth out with a brush. Mist with hairspray.4. Tie the ponytail into a knot, pinning into place with as many pins as it takes. If a few strands pop out, leave them. You want a slightly messy finish.5. Part the front of your hair in the center and gather the sides loosely back, wrapping ends that are long enough around the elastic to cover it. Pin into place.6. Set with more hairspray.
Lindsay Lohan Romantic, Brunette Updo
Lindsay Lohan's wispy low bun is perfect for date nights. Steal her look: 1. Blow dry hair straight with a round brush and apply shine serum.2. Backcomb (tease) hair at the crown of your head and set with hairspray. Smooth the top with a comb or paddle brush.3. Pull hair back into a ponytail at the nape of your neck, securing with an elastic and leaving out 2-inch sections (to frame your face) plus a 1-inch section of hair underneath.4. Wrap the sections of hair that were left out of the ponytail around a one-inch curling iron.5. Start making a bun by pulling the ponytail through the elastic -- but not all the way through. The end of the pony should be sticking out of the bun, close to your neck. 6. Wrap the section that was left out beneath the ponytail around the elastic to disguise it. Secure with a bobby pin.


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The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership degree at Keiser University challenges students to develop advanced leadership practices, project management, conflict resolution, team building, and communication abilities. Graduates can better perform in leadership roles, improve interpersonal relationships, and develop successful and thriving organizations. This program is aimed at individuals who seek to develop and increase their leadership skills in the contextual areas of their professional lives.
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Managen Sie das Citrix-Produktportfolio bequem über die Cloud. Vereinfachen Sie die Kontrolle über Ihre Apps, Desktops, Inhalte, Geräte und Netzwerke.
Citrix Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Quarterly revenue of $693 million up 3% year-over-year. Quarterly GAAP diluted EPS of $0.70; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.03 on a continuing operations basis. Deferred revenue of $1.7 billion up 13 percent year-over-year
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - August 2, 2017 - Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 ended June 30, 2017.
Financial Results
For the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, Citrix achieved revenue from continuing operations of $693 million, compared to $674 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, representing 3 percent revenue growth.
GAAP Results
Net income from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 was $109 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to $106 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 includes a net international tax benefit of approximately $10 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, primarily related to an international statutory tax transaction.
Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 was $158 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, compared to $157 million, or $1.00 per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 and 2016 excludes the effects of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets, amortization of debt discount, restructuring charges, separation costs, and the tax effects related to these items. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share also reflects the anti-dilutive impact of the company's convertible note hedges.
"Q2 demonstrated a clear acceleration in the momentum of our cloud transformation, with a strong demand for Citrix Cloud and our subscription-based solutions," said David Henshall, president and CEO of Citrix. "As a result, we are seeing double-digit growth in deferred revenue and an acceleration in overall billings, which proves the value of the innovation that we are delivering to customers and partners and the success we can expect in the future."
Q2 Financial Summary
In reviewing the results from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2016:
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2017:
Financial Outlook for Third Quarter 2017
Citrix management expects to achieve the following results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 ending September 30, 2017:
Financial Outlook for Fiscal Year 2017
Citrix management expects to achieve the following results from continuing operations for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017:
The above statements are based on current targets. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.
Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Citrix will host a conference call today at 4:45 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results, quarterly highlights and business outlook. The call will include a slide presentation, and participants are encouraged to listen to and view the presentation via webcast at http://www.citrix.com/investors.
The conference call may also be accessed by dialing: (888) 799-0519 or (706) 634-0155, using passcode: CITRIX. A replay of the webcast can be viewed for approximately 30 days on the Investor Relations section of the Citrix corporate website at http://www.citrix.com/investors.
Full Financial Report
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About Citrix
Citrix (NASDAQ:CTXS) aims to power a world where people, organizations and things are securely connected and accessible to make the extraordinary possible. Its technology makes the world's apps and data secure and easy to access, empowering people to work anywhere and at any time. Citrix provides a complete and integrated portfolio of Workspace-as-a-Service, application delivery, virtualization, mobility, network delivery and file sharing solutions that enables IT to ensure critical systems are securely available to users via the cloud or on-premise and across any device or platform. With annual revenue in 2016 of $3.42 billion, Citrix solutions are in use by more than 400,000 organizations and over 100 million users globally. Learn more at www.citrix.com.
For Citrix Investors
This release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release, which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements by Citrix's CEO and president, statements contained in the Financial Outlook sections and under the Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation section, and statements regarding management's plans, objectives and strategies, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks associated with failure to complete the separation of the GoTo Business and proposed Reverse Morris Trust transaction with LogMeIn on a timely basis or at all, and the related disruptions to management and the GoTo Business; risks associated with the future performance of core Citrix if the proposed transaction with LogMeIn is completed, failure to achieve the expected strategic, operational and competitive benefits of the proposed separation of the GoTo Business, and the effect of the separation on Citrix, its shareholders, customers, partners and employees; tax risks related to the separation of the GoTo Business; the impact of the global economy, volatility in global stock markets, foreign exchange rate volatility and uncertainty in the IT spending environment; the success and growth of the company's product lines, including competition, demand and pricing dynamics and other transitions in the markets for Citrix's virtualization and networking products and secure data services; the introduction of new products by competitors or the entry of new competitors into the markets for Citrix's products and services; the concentration of customers in Citrix's networking business; the company's ability to develop, maintain a high level of quality and commercialize new products and services while growing its established virtualization and networking products and services; risks associated with transitions in key personnel and succession risk; changes in our revenue mix towards products and services with lower gross margins; seasonal fluctuations in the company's business; failure to execute Citrix's sales and marketing plans; failure to successfully partner with key distributors, resellers, system integrators, service providers and strategic partners and the company's reliance on the success of those partners for the marketing and distribution of the company's products; the company's ability to maintain and expand its business in large enterprise accounts and reliance on large service provider customers; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders; the success of investments in its product groups, foreign operations and vertical and geographic markets; the ability of Citrix to make suitable acquisitions on favorable terms in the future; risks associated with Citrix's acquisitions and divestitures, including failure to further develop and successfully market the technology and products of acquired companies, failure to achieve or maintain anticipated revenues and operating performance contributions from acquisitions, which could dilute earnings, the retention of key employees from acquired companies, difficulties and delays integrating personnel, operations, technologies and products, disruption to our ongoing business and diversion of management's attention from our ongoing business, failure to realize expected benefits or synergies from divestitures; the recruitment and retention of qualified employees; risks in effectively controlling operating expenses; ability to effectively manage our capital structure and the impact of related changes on our operating results and financial condition; the effect of new accounting pronouncements on revenue and expense recognition; the risks associated with securing data and maintaining security of our networks and customer data stored by our services; failure to comply with federal, state and international regulations; litigation and disputes, including challenges to our intellectual property rights or allegations of infringement of the intellectual property rights of others; the inability to further innovate our technology or enter into new businesses due to the intellectual property rights of others; the ability to maintain and protect our collection of brands; changes in the company's pricing and licensing models, promotional programs and product mix, all of which may impact Citrix's revenue recognition; charges in the event of a write-off or impairment of acquired assets, underperforming businesses, investments or licenses; international market readiness, execution and other risks associated with the markets for Citrix's products and services; risks related to servicing our debt; unanticipated changes in tax rates, non-renewal of tax credits or exposure to additional tax liabilities; risks of political uncertainty and social turmoil; and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.
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Chouest and Bollinger join suit against drilling moratorium
A hearing has been set for June 21 on the Hornbeck Offshore suit challenging the legality of the administration's moratorium on deepwater drilling.
Hornbeck Offshore has now been joined by two other plaintiffs, Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore.
In a June 9 joint filing they noted that "just over a week into the six-month deepwater drilling Moratorium, its effects on the Gulf of Mexico OCS deepwater industry are real - there have been contract terminations and suspensions; deepwater rigs are pulling out of the Gulf to drill in international deepwater - and the industry is at, or at the very least, coming to a standstill. In short, the Moratorium is causing and will continue to cause immediate irreparable harm not only to Plaintiffs but also to thousands of Louisiana workers that support the Gulf of Mexico's deepwater exploration and production operations."
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Thursday, April 7, 2016
Grammie's Orange Flowers
I was delighted to find these wonderful old fashioned flowers near my home. They are so sweet. The bees love them, too. I have many good memories associated with these flowers. They grew around Grammie's pond and were one of her favorites.
I can almost hear the voices of my siblings and me echoing back through time...
Have a lovely day.
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Friday, April 1, 2016
Sun Sparkle
Though the day is beautiful and there is hardly a cloud in the skies. I find my heart is sad. Perhaps it is in response to the lull after all our Easter Activity. I had the joy of working with a group of young people whom my husband and I had mentored in drama over the years.
This Easter, Dramatic Difference Ministries, and Scarlet Chord Theater put Alan's drama, When I am Free onstage for the first time. We performed it three times over the weekend and it was a great success. I loved hearing the comments of those who saw the play. I know Alan would have been so pleased.
My darling had talked about that drama--describing it, working on it, for over 20 years. But unfortunately, he left this life too soon to see his dream come true.
There is much to be done for other upcoming projects, but today I am sad at heart. I miss Alan. I wish he could have seen that drama--I would have loved to hear his comments and watch his face. I even wonder if somehow he knows about the on-going impact he made in so many lives.
In the meantime, I'm looking for those sparkles God puts into the day. I know they are there.
God bless you, sweet Friends. You are always close to my heart and in my prayers.
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Back in the pre–Donald Trump era of American politics, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was briefly the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Polls had him 14 points ahead of his closest rival in the first-caucus state of Iowa, and 10 points ahead in the first-primary state of New Hampshire.
From February through May, he frequently led national polls. As late as August 6, his numbers were strong enough to secure Walker a spot next to Trump in the ranked-order positioning for the first GOP debate.
As this week's second GOP debate approaches, however, Walker's poll numbers are so bad that he could soon slip off the main stage.
A new ABC News/Washington Post poll has Walker at just 2 percent nationally—putting him in a tie for ninth place. The latest CBS/YouGov poll has him falling to eighth place in New Hampshire with just 3 percent. And last week's Quinnipiac poll from Iowa, Walker's "firewall" state, had him in 10th place with 3 percent.
Even in Wisconsin, Walker is struggling. A Marquette University Law School poll conducted in August still had the governor ahead in the Republican race. But 75 percent of likely Republican primary voters said they were supporting someone else or were undecided.
Things are so bad for Walker that, after he cancelled a number of scheduled appearances following Wednesday night's debate (including what was supposed to be a major address to California Republicans), there was a flurry of speculation that he would follow the lead of former Texas governor Rick Perry and quit the competition.
That won't happen.
Walker has been running for president for three years—ever since massive infusions of money from out-of-state billionaires such as the Koch brothers and Sheldon Adelson helped him to set off a popular uprising that culminated in an attempt to recall him from office. He sees himself as the truest heir to the legacy of Ronald Reagan, so much so that the governor made a pilgrimage last week to the small Illinois college from which Reagan graduated. And Walker is not about to let go of the fantasy that he can pick up where the former president left off.


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* Yellen to speak on Friday, no new policy view expected
* Amazon to close Whole Foods deal Monday; Grocery shares fall
* Oil slips as U.S. refineries shut ahead of Harvey
* Dow down 0.05 pct, S&P 500 down 0.11 pct, Nasdaq down 0.04 pct (Updates to late afternoon, changes byline, adds comments)
By Kimberly Chin
Aug 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday as investors cautiously awaited comments on monetary policy from central bankers gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Speeches from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Friday will be scrutinized for hints on the path of monetary policy, but neither of them are expected to give fresh guidance.
The central bankers' views will be a departure from the past two weeks, when the stock market was roiled by concerns over geopolitics, mayhem in Washington, and President Donald Trump's controversial comments.
Investors have managed to shrug off Trump's earlier comments on Wednesday threatening to shut down the government if funds were not secured to build a Mexico border wall. U.S. officials are expected to weigh raising the debt ceiling by their late-September deadline or risk a default.
"We're in an air pocket on a seasonal basis. We're creeping up on Labor Day and we're finished with the earnings period, said Mark Spellman, portfolio manager at Alpine Funds in Purchase, New York. "We're used to major stuff going on and there's not major, brand new things happening right now."
Recent economic data has shown a mixed picture. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose less than expected last week, while home resales unexpectedly fell in July to their lowest monthly level of the year.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 10.64 points, or 0.05 percent, to 21,801.45, the S&P 500 lost 2.8 points, or 0.11 percent, to 2,441.24 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.59 points, or 0.04 percent, to 6,275.82.
Oil prices slipped amid concerns over demand. U.S. Gulf Coast refineries shut operations as Tropical Storm Harvey was forecast to turn into a major hurricane.
Consumer staples, down 1.3 percent, were the worst performing of the 11 major S&P sectors, led lower by a 9.7 drop in J.M. Smucker after its posted disappointing results and lowered its earnings forecast.
The group also lost ground after Amazon.com Inc said it plans to complete its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market Inc on Monday after winning antitrust approval from U.S. regulators on Wednesday. The announcement weighed on grocery store stocks such as Kroger Co , off 7.0 percent, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc down 1.9 percent.
Dollar Tree advanced 5.0 as one of the best performers on the S&P 500 after the retailer's profit and comparable sales beat estimates.
Signet Jewelers surged 16.5 percent after the company issued results and said it would buy an online jeweler.
Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.22-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.52-to-1 ratio favored advancers. (Reporting by Sruthi Shankar in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza and Nick Zieminski)


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About Boston Opera House
When the Boston Opera House first opened its doors 84 years ago as the lavish B.F. Keith Memorial movie palace and vaudeville theater, the "Boston Globe" remarked that it was "so magnificent that it kind of takes your breath away for a while." A $54 million renovation brought the theater into the modern era, and today the majestic New England theater features an active program of top touring Broadway shows like "Wicked" and "The Book of Mormon" along with seasonal family shows like "The Nutcracker." Located in the heart of the lively Boston Theatre District, the Boston Opera House is also the permanent home of the world-renowned Boston Ballet.
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Dine at Salvatore's right next door to the theater; great food at great prices.
Use spot hero and reserve your space on West Street garage or $25. Very easy and convenient.
Dinner at Teatro on Tremont St., very good. About 5 min walk to theater
or, add your own...
Parking was about $16 across the street from the theatre after 5PM. Not too bad for Downtown Boston.
although not a bad seat in the house I would recommend one in the mezzanine to get the full effects to the show.
Disney's The Lion King
The Boston Opera house is on the edge of Chinatown so we ate there.
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text: Cape Town - The busy holiday period saw 143 people killed, including 55 pedestrians, on Western Cape roads during December 2015. In December 2015, Wheels24 reported that during the first 14 days of the 2015/16 festive season, 58 people were killed.In total, 143 people lost their lives on Western Cape roads in December, an increase of 18% compared to the 121 deaths recorded in December 2014. Passenger deaths on the riseDonald Grant, Western Cape MEC of transport and public Works, said: "The most concerning increase has been in the number of passenger deaths (up 40% from 35 in 2014, to 49 in 2015), with a large number of vehicle occupants perishing in some horrific head-on collisions resulting from fatigue, lack of seat belt compliance, and reckless and irresponsible driving."Western Cape road deaths (Dec 1 to 31 2015):1 Cyclist - 12 Driver - 283 Motorcyclist - 104 Other - 45 Passenger - 496 Pedestrian- 51Total: 143READ: Why is Govt 'silent' on SA holiday road deaths?Freeway hotspots for pedestrian incidents in the Western Cape: • N1 from Brackenfell to Joostenberg Vlakte, • N2 from Cape Town International Airport to Spine Rd, • N7 adjacent to Du Noon, • Vanguard Drive from Masemola Rd to the R300, • R300 from Vanguard Drive to the N2.What are the main killers on our roads?Grant said: "Our enforcement efforts continue to be targeted at the main killers on our roads; speeding, alcohol and road use, distracted driving and fatigue. What is the province doing to curb road deaths?Grant said: "Our Provincial Traffic Officers will continue to stop thousands of vehicles during various operations across the province to inspect their safety, discontinue those that are not fit to be on our roads, arrest motorists who break the law by driving while over the legal alcohol limit or at excessively high speeds, and issue fines for various offences that threaten the safety of others."With the festive season at its halfway point, and the rest of January to follow, we will continue with our on-going enforcement efforts and campaigns to make our roads safer as we move into the New Year. January will see many holiday makers making their way back home along the Cape's major roads."


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The closest commercial airport is the Merced Regional Airport/Macready Field (MCE) in Merced, California and is about 40 miles from Mariposa. The number for the Merced Regional Airport is (865) 342-2900. Boutique Air flys from Merced to and from Los Angeles, California (LAX) and Oakland, California (OAK).
You can rent a car from Avis at the airport
The second closet commercial airport to Mariposa is the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in Fresno, California. FAT is about 75 miles from Mariposa. Alaskan Airlines, United Airlines / United Express, Allegiant Airlines, American / American Eagle, Delta Airlines / Skywest, Volaris and AeroMexico all fly out of the airport.
Numerous car rental agencies operate out of Fresno Yosemite International Airort airport.
Private charter planes can fly into the Mariposa / Yosemite Airport (KMPI), just call them at (209) 966-2143.
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Actress Prachi Desai rubbishes the recent rumours of her request to shoot in a bathtub with a shawl for her upcoming film LIFE PARTNER. The actor exclaimed, ''I was really shocked and surprised when I heard about this! I laughed at this weird piece of news! Having said this, I am absolutely aware that such things can be blown out of proportion, and could be a publicity stunt. The song ''Teri Meri Yeh Zindagi'' showcases how post marriage, the relationship between each of the two couples flow, one who have had an arrange marriage and one who have had a love marriage'' CHECK OUT: Prachi won't take a bath with Tusshar! Elaborating on the sequence, ''If you see the song, you will notice that the bath tub is in a valley below a tree in the evening and does not have any water! It was meant to be a cute piece where the couple is enjoying the company of each other, rather than being a bath sequence!'' She further goes on to add, that had it been a bathroom sequence, the director or she would have had some say in it, and that the tub could have even been something like a couch since the sequence was meant to be cute. Signing off she concludes, ''This is absolutely pointless. At the end of the day, I am a director's actor, and should the character require it, I will do it because it is my job. I will do it as an actor and not as Prachi Desai the person!''


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Extra 14 round magazine for the Elite Force 1911 CO2 blowback airsoft pistols (made by KWC). Works with following Elite Force C02 pistols: 2279314 & 2279068 (1911A1 and 1911-TAC). uses standard 12g CO2 cartridges and 6mm airsoft bbs. Metal Construction, C02 & BBs NOT included.
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Main Material : oxidised silver |
One of a Kind : No |
Hallmarked : Yes |
Length (inches) : 18 |
Finish : oxidised
A large but subtle pendant inspired by line drawings of stacked up lobster pots.
Pieces are splash proof however do not submerge in water. Store away from other jewellery to avoid sharp edges scratching the wooden surface. Use a clean damp cloth and gently rub the wooden surface, if any further advice is needed please get in touch.


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Lost Province does not accept dining reservations. During busy times, we encourage parties to call ahead and put their name on a wait list. While we can't guarantee that your party will be seated at a specific time, our hosts will do their best to seat you as close to your arrival time as possible.
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- Large groups are encouraged to call ahead, especially during our busiest times (Friday and Saturday night).
- We limit dining to 12 guests per table to ensure that all of our guests have a good dining experience. Our host will try to seat all guests as close together as possible.
- Our pizza is best eaten fresh out of the wood fired oven. Pizzas will be served as they come out of the oven. We cannot guarantee that all guests in a large party will receive their food at exactly the same time.
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Saturday 22 November 2014 was a day of giving for members of Republic of Singapore Yacht Club – as we collaborated with West Coast Garden Neighbourhood Committee, West Coast Family Life Champion, West Coast Community Development & Welfare Fund Committee and West Coast Citizens' Consultative Committee – to bring beneficiaries from 32 low-income families on yacht rides to Pulau Hantu for a day of fun and family bonding.
Gracing the event was RSYC's newest Honorary Member Mr S Iswaran (Adviser To West Coast GROs, Minister, Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister For Home Affairs And Trade And Industry), who was welcomed by Commodore Wee Keng Hwee, Committee Member Charlie Chan and General Manager Trevor De Silva.
Whilst waiting for the skippers and their boats, beneficiaries received prizes in a lucky draw and played fun games, which set the spirit and energy for the outing.
After the requisite group photo, beneficiaries were assigned to their respective boats and skippers at 9am and promptly set off to Pulau Hantu right after the customary flag-off by Mr Iswaran.
At Pulau Hantu, beneficiaries – young and old – let their hair down and participated in a variety of fun games and activities that encouraged teamwork, coordination and more importantly family bonding. The games were so much fun that even our boating members couldn't resist but join in!
The jetski rides were doubtlessly very popular with the children, many of whom went for more than one ride!
Shortly after, buffet lunch was served, where everyone tucked into yummy treats and ice-cream while enjoying the breeze and idyllic surroundings.
Arriving back at the Club at approximately 2.30pm, the tired but contented beneficiaries were served with some refreshments at The Wharf before bidding goodbyes and giving thanks to their respective skippers and other participating members.
The Club would like to thank all members, boating members, volunteers, sponsors and supporters who contributed to making RSYC Annual Charity Cruise 2014 possible for the beneficiaries. We look forward to your continued support for next year's Charity Cruise.
Friday 21 November 2014 marked a celebratory occasion at the Club as over 150 members and guests came together to celebrate RSYC's achievements over the years and reminisce the bittersweet memories of the days when RSYC had to irrefutably move from its former clubhouse in Jalan Buroh to its current location here at 52 West Coast Ferry Road.
Members and guests who arrived early, mingled over small bites and cocktails; and some even took the rare opportunity to visit the rooftop of the Marina Lodge for a spectacular view of the evening skies over the marina.
Commodore Wee Keng Hwee commenced the evening with a rousing welcome speech, highlighting RSYC's facilities and encouraging members to utilize the Club as a venue for their social activities and entertainment. Commodore Wee aptly ended his speech, lauding the "old hands" of the Club – Honorary Member Dr Tan Cheng Bok, RSYC's first Singaporean Commodore Mr Francis Lee, Life Member Dr Harry Ho, Life Member Mr Frank Schulz, Life Member Mr Gordon Maxted and Life Member Mr Edward Wong – each of whom played an instrumental role towards RSYC's development and progress.
For dinner, members and guests had a chance to sample specially prepared creations by Chef Seak Wai; while vocalists Joanna Dong and Rob Williams delivered exceptional entertainment accompanied by a 4-piece jazz ensemble. More fun was provided by MC Colin Seet, who got members and guests on their feet with light-hearted games and quizzes.
Members and guests also had the pleasure of having Rear Commodore Tan Kay Toh, Former Commodore Francis Lee and Honorary Member Dr Tan Cheng Bok on stage; all of whom shared humorous anecdotes from the past and reminded us to keep our spirits up as we face inevitable challenges ahead of us.
All in all, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening and left with good memories plus a special souvenir to take home.
The RSYC Committee and management wishes to thank all who came and supported the event; and we look forward to organising the event again in 2015.
On Saturday 13 September 2014, participants at the Demonstration & Introduction to Ukulele were introduced to the 4-stringed musical instrument by instructor Mr Peter Sng.
Participants had a chance to try the ukulele and learn the basics such as strumming, beats and rhythm.
On Friday 19 September 2014, over 150 members and their guests at the Oktoberfest 2014 had a fun-filled evening with games, a delicious spread of German delicacies and of course... beer and more beer!
The event was held outdoors at the Foreshore Deck where members and guests were treated to authentic entertainment from the Swiss Alpine Lions – with games and quizzes providing extra entertainment for the attendees, many of whom sportingly took up the "challenges"!
Many thanks to all members and guests who came and supported the event. Special thanks to Club member and emcee for the evening Mr Nigel Ho for livening up the event!
The event was kindly sponsored by Tiger Beer (Asia Pacific Brewery Pte Ltd) and Spa Infinity.
The 89th Annual General Meeting held in the Quarterdeck on Friday 20 June 2014 was called to order after Honorary Secretary Ms Inez Wei confirmed a quorum of 57 registered members at 7.30pm.
One of the main highlights of the meeting was the presentation of the Breakwater Project Masterplan by incoming Commodore and immediate past chairman of the Development Sub-Committee Mr Wee Keng Hwee, who also presented the breakdown of expected costs and return of investment for the Breakwater Project against a timeline leading to the lease expiration.
Concerned members – who had asked the Committee to carefully consider the financial obligations of the Club and the expiring lease in 2027 – gave an "in-principle approval" for the incoming RSYC Committee to proceed with more preliminary work on the Breakwater Project.
Commended for taking a "consultative" approach, Mr Wee and the Committee assured members that a separate meeting – a dialogue session or Special General Meeting – will be held to finalize the details of the project.
Outgoing Commodore Mr Low Teo Ping began his "non-traditional" address to the members present – firstly thanking all those who came, members of the RSYC Committee and members of the various Sub-Committees.Reviewing the Club's progress in the past year, he noted that the Club is experiencing a "tremendous learning curve" and may have "bitten off more than it can chew", particularly in reference to maximizing the occupancy rate of the accommodation rooms and the operational efficiency of the marina.
With regards to the aging Clubhouse and pontoon, Mr Low pointed out that the incoming RSYC Committee would work closely with the Management to tackle any unresolved issues.
Along with the policy of MembersFirst, Mr Low further emphasized on three driving factors – PASSION... without which there's no interest, LOVE... for what you do, CARE... for fellow members and colleagues – which he believes will help bring the Club forward.
Mr Low ended his address on a positive note and encourages fellow members to step forward and contribute to building the Club; and engage in active dialogues with the Management and the RSYC Committee.
Members accepted the elected incoming RSYC Committee, proposed by Mr Kelvin Khoo and seconded by Mr Tan Kay Hum. The five Exco positions were uncontested, and the new term sees five new faces coming onboard to serve – Mr Albert Fong, Mr Jeremy Cher, Mr Jeyendran Naidu, Mr Wong Teck Foo and Mr Yong Teck Yi. The 2014/2015 RSYC Committee members are as follows:
• Commodore: Wee Keng Hwee
• Vice Commodore: John McGugan
• Rear Commodore: Tan Kay Toh
• Honorary Secretary: Inez Wei
• Treasurer: Albert Fong
• Committee Members:
– Balakrishnan B
– Jeremy Cher
– Low Teo Ping
– Jeyendran Naidu
– Wong Teck Foo
– Yong Teck Yi
Four nominations were disqualified due to invalid forms, leading several members, including those who were ineligible, to express their dissatisfaction from the "inflexibility" of the nomination process.
However, outgoing Commodore Mr Low Teo Ping explained that the RSYC Committee had to "draw the line" so as to be fair to those who fulfilled the requirements of the nomination form; and that the Committee will look into a vetting process for future nominations. Mr Low reassured all members that there are plenty of opportunities available for them to serve on the various Sub-Committees of the Club.
Member Mr Wayne Wong inquired with regards to plans of Gym expansion and upgrading; to which the Committee explained that at present, the rate of utilization does not justify the high cost of the expansion. Other matters concerning operational issues were deemed "not germane" by the Committee and were not discussed.
The Committee informed members that the Club had engaged an F&B operator to takeover and run the existing Bridge Restaurant. The new upmarket restaurant will be opened to the public and will add to the "lifestyle" attraction for members and guests. Members will be able to utilize their Minimum Spending Limit at the restaurant and will be accorded special privileges such as 15% discounts and free corkage.
Affected by the recent breakdown of the Club's forklifts, Member Mr Raymond Ho inquired on the issue; to which Vice Commodore John McGugan apologized and explained that the Club had not anticipated the breakdown. Due to the complexities and the specialized nature of the machinery, neither the Committee nor the Management could gauge the duration of the repair. He added that with the new Marina Manager onboard, both the Marine Dept and the servicing agent would put a proper maintenance and inspection regime in place.
Member Mr Jimmy Khoo shared his views about the survival and unity of the Club, particularly in view of the impending lease expiry. However, much to the delight and appreciation of everyone in the room, Mr Khoo ended his piece with a positive tone stating that he's confident the Club's lease will be extended taking into consideration factors such as the government's plans of shifting port activities to Tuas and developing the Club's surroundings into residential areas. Please turn to page 5 of this magazine to read a cleverly written poem by Mr Khoo.
The 89th Annual General Meeting ended at 10.55pm and members adjourned to the Nautica Room for a sumptuous dinner, refreshments and a chance to meet the new incoming Committee.


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Doña Nereyda is a Nicaraguan nutritionist, with more than 20 years of experience imparting trainings in communities throughout the country with the nonprofit organization Soynica. We are on our way with a small group of others to the training center of Acción Médica Cristiana (a partner organization of World Renew). Here we will spend two days in a workshop with ten men and women from nearby communities to discuss food, health, local products and methods of preparation.
The folks who will attend the training have been planting vegetable gardens this year for the very first time. But a lot of them don't traditionally use vegetables in the foods they cook, so the ripe vegetables have gone either to the market or to waste, not into their family's bellies.
It goes beyond just vegetables, too. In rural communities, cooking know-how often just comes from what was passed down to a person from their parents or grandparents. There is little access to education about how and why to cook balanced meals and many of the healthier traditions from the past have been lost. Cue in Doña Nereyda, who is just the lady to explain why eating your vegetables is so important. She is 60 years old, palpably enthusiastic and carries a wealth of experience and nutrition knowledge in her mind.
We see this firsthand the next morning as we begin the training with a basic nutrition theory class."Today, I am from Santa Luz," Doña Nereyda emphatically announces to the room, referring to the region where the residents' communities are located. "And we are going to learn how to make meals using what we already have in our own yards."
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Jake Parker: From "Flight" to "Missile Mouse"
Jake Parker has been working in comics and animation for years, but his first long form comic book work has just been published by Scholastic's Graphix imprint.
The writer/artist's day job is at Blue Sky Studios, the company behind the "Ice Age" movies and "Horton Hears a Who" among other films, while his comics have been published in various issues of the "Flight" anthology. In the recent "Flight Explorer," Parker wrote and illustrated a story featuring a new character, Missile Mouse, a character who is the titular subject of the creator's first full length graphic novel, "Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher."
CBR News spoke with Parker about how the Missile Mouse character came to be, what it's like fulfilling his longtime dream of working in comics, what the future holds for Missile Mouse and more.
CBR News: Jake, most comics fans probably know you as one of the cartoonists from the "Flight" anthologies, but I was wondering if you could just talk a little about your background and how you became interested in cartooning and animation?
Jake Parker: I grew up watching cartoons, reading the funnies, and drawing what I watched and read, like any normal kid. But about the time most of my peers grew out of that stuff, I discovered my first comic book shop and my interest in animation, comics, and drawing compounded. Call it fate or just plain luck, but there happened to be a comic book shop next door to the sewing store my mom frequented. The next time she needed to go pick up needles I made sure I was in the car with her. We split up, and when I walked into Atomic Comics for the first time, my mind was officially blown. It was like Darwin setting foot on the Galápagos for the first time. I had known about comics, but the diversity and breadth of books splayed out before me was absolutely earth-shattering for me. I discovered the X-men, manga, and Usagi Yojimbo on that trip. Subsequent visits yielded even more discoveries.
From that point on, every scrap of money I found, every wage I earned, ended up in the cash register of that little shop. And all the while, I was drawing, and drawing, and drawing. When the time came for me to decide what I was going to do with my life, there really was no choice. It was either draw some more and figure out how to get paid for it, or take a creatively vapid job and suffocate. Since making that decision, I've done a little bit of everything. From working on a dinosaur exhibit for the local natural history museum, to television commercials, to game cinematics, to feature animation, to comics, there's not much I haven't had my hands in artistically.
Where did the idea and the look for Missile Mouse originally come from?
Missile Mouse was initially conceived when I was just a kid, and as such is very much a product of the influences saturating my brain at the time. As was standard practice for me in my early teens, I would combine anything I thought was cool try to make something new out of it. The fallout from this procedure generated rejects like Yo-Yo Boy and Beaver Man, but one character seemed to work, and I liked him a lot. He was part Rocketeer, part Spaceman Spiff, part Rescue Ranger, and part James Bond. I ended up drawing Missile Mouse off and on for the next 15 years, gradually evolving him into what he is today. You can see his design history here.
The character's first appearance was in the "Flight Explorer" anthology. Did you have plans for the character beyond the story we read there?
I've had big plans for Missile Mouse ever since conception, but I wanted to ease into it, mostly because of my own insecurities and shortcomings as a story teller. At twenty pages, it was the longest story I had drawn at that point. So to commit to a full length graphic novel coming out of the gate would have been way over my head. The "Explorer" story turned out to be a proof of concept for me. One, to see if I enjoyed drawing twenty pages straight of the little rat, and two, to see if I could tell a compelling short Missile Mouse story that left people wanting more.
What made the character one you wanted to spend the time and energy on creating a full length graphic novel around?
I'm not only drawn to the character, but the whole world he inhabits. Taking on this project was less about drawing a space mouse for 175 pages and more about creating and exploring a new universe with all it's worlds, aliens, spaceships, and technology. I love coming up with that stuff and drawing it. So the idea was to create a character that would allow me to live in a world like that. That's why I'm so inspired by world makers like Lucas, Tolkien, and Mignola. They didn't just create a character for us to follow; they created whole realms for us to explore. Missile Mouse is my humble attempt at doing the same.
How did you end up connecting with Scholastic?
They had seen my work in" Flight" and had been working with Kazu on his "Amulet" book, and I think the next obvious step was to branch out to other "Flight" artists and see what they were up to. So they contacted me, and we talked about some ideas. They were really drawn to Missile Mouse, and so we started to put that project into motion.
What's your experience of working with Scholastic and the editors on the book been like? How did they help as far as telling such a longer and more complicated story?
It's been great. The team of people at Scholastic have been so supportive of Missile Mouse. The editors I've worked with don't want to get in the way of any of the creativity. They're vigilant about making sure the story I want to tell gets told in the most clear and entertaining way. The notes I get are usually ideas to help clarify a character's motivation, or how to punch up the intensity in a certain scene. And having a publisher like Scholastic behind me really helps motivate me to do the best work I can do. From promoting the book, to the design of the jacket, they've been a fine group of people to work with.Â
In the graphic novel, you really take advantage of the length and give the reader a look at Missile Mouse's story and who he was and how it plays into the character. Did you have all this in mind about the character from the beginning?
No I didn't. Ideas about Missile Mouse's back story evolved over time, just as much as his design has. I always knew I wanted him to be some sort of galactic special operations agent, but his motivations for that and how he ended up in that position have been all over the place. In fact, a large part my time spent writing "Star Crusher" was figuring out exactly who this character was. Once I had that figured out, plotting out the story for "Star Crusher" went along much smoother.
As you stated earlier, you obviously love science fiction and space stories and characters jetting along on strange worlds. In addition to Missile Mouse, there's Lucy Nova, who worked for, I think it was called the Intergalactic Research Agency. What exactly is it that you enjoy so much about these kinds of stories?
I love sci-fi. I love cheesy bad sci-fi, and I love serious sci-fi. Whether it's space opera, or just subtle incidental stuff, it's all good in my book. There's always something I can glean from it, regardless of how poorly made it is. I haven't thought too much about why I love this genre so much. I think my nature is pretty forward looking. I get nostalgic about the past, but more so, I'm always thinking about next year, 5 years from now, 50 years from now. I love seeing where technology is going, and projecting what a computer will be like when I'm 80 years old. I pray I'm not the grandpa who can't set the right time on my flux capacitor. My love of sci-fi might be an extension of that. But I'm also extremely interested in industrial design, exploration, archeology, different cultures, and bio diversity. I think sci-fi is unique in its ability to incorporate all of those things into one genre. Plus spaceships are just so cool. Pew! Pew! Shooooooom! That said, fantasy has been creeping in on my radar, and I'm feeling the itch to do a knights and dragons type story some day.
Do you have a favorite character or creature design from the book?
My favorite would have to be the Cephalodians. One of them first appeared in the "Flight Explorer" story, and I thought it would be cool to bring more of them into this book. The only problem was, I had only designed the head. In the "Flight Explorer" story, Missile Mouse fights a three tentacled Cephalodian designed robot, so thought it'd be cool if these guys were also three legged tentacle men. And, in staying true to the design language established with the robot, I gave them bulb shaped helmets and blasters. I think they offer a nice balance to the rest of the bipedal characters in the book. Here's a post I did on them.
Are we going to see more Missile Mouse in the future?
Oh yes. I'm finishing up the inks on Missile Mouse's second book. It's a completely different story from "Star Crusher." The idea being, each adventure can hold up on it's own like the James Bond movies. And if enough people like these books, I'm sure Scholastic will be up for putting more Missile Mouse stories on the shelves.
So what can we look forward to in the next Missile Mouse book, and when are we going to see it?
In the next book, Missile Mouse goes face to face against Blazing Bat (another product of those late adolescent character mash-ups I did) who is a hired assassin out on a mission to capture MM. I'm much more confident with this next story, and it feels like I'm beginning to hit a stride. There's a whole new cast of different characters with intertwining plot lines all converging to another explosive ending. It has monsters, mid air battles, a wicked king, robot commandos and fantastic environments. But it also has a lot of heart, too. It'll be on shelves next January.
Before we wrap things up, I wanted to ask about your day job at Blue Sky Studios, which is the company behind the "Ice Age" movies, "Horton Hears a Who" and other animated films. What do you do there, and how does it play to some of the same strengths that we see in your comics?
I've been with Blue Sky for almost 5 years now as a designer. The focus of my work there has been chiefly set design, though I'll dabble in character and vehicle design from time to time. A scene will come to me from the story department, and it has the Mayor of Whoville meeting with the scientist Dr. Larue in her office. I'll begin visualizing this space in sketches and work my way up to a solid concept design. The main object is to meet the needs of the action while still maintaining an appealing sense of design. Once the design is approved, I'll draft up different orthographic views and pass it to the extremely capable hands of the modeling team. Working this way has been a huge asset to me as a comic book artist because my job in the book is to make you feel like the character is really in the world he inhabits. And that's been a big goal of mine with Star Crusher is to make you feel like every location has been thought through, is tangible, and feels like it exists beyond the panel borders. Hopefully, I've accomplished that.
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Moon Occulations
I am very excited about the upcoming moon occulations which will be happening on the 25th and 29th of April. If you dont know what an occulation is it is an event where the moon passes in front of and blocks the light from a star. I am really looking forward to these as I have never seen one before, the occulation on the 25th is an occulation of the star Zeta and to view it you need to start looking at 9pm the star veta is mag +3.0. The second occulation on the 29th is an occulation of the star Kappa and you need to start viewing it at 11:30pm and the star Kappa is +5.2 mag. Sadly at the minute the forecast is cloudy for the 25th, but hopefully the forecast will change before then. The star will be behind the moon for about 30 minutes on both occassions I am going to try and image them and I will inform you how it goes.
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While there has been some positive economic news on the national front and optimism out of Washington, our state and local economic outlook remains bleak.
A new report on the economic health of small businesses for Florida rules out a rapid recovery. In fact, the author, Dr. Rick Harper, director of the University of West Florida HAAS Center for Business Research and Economic Development, points out that our slowing population growth, and now the national recession, has us looking at an unprecedented fourth consecutive year of falling retail sales. The result is a declining ability by government to fund health and human service programs, education and criminal justice needs.
That trend is further explored by the latest Florida forecast out of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness. It points out that our traditional economic engines – population growth and housing – have been choked off by the recession. Plus, consumer spending will not be much help toward recovery as recession-scarred residents direct any extra household income toward restocking retirement accounts or paying off debts.
That study also foresees a worsening fiscal crisis for both state and local governments. At the state level especially, cuts in services and programs will be followed by more cuts. And effective sweeping measures for new revenue are unlikely.
Of course, there will be no serious clamor for a state income tax – no significant reductions of sales tax exemptions, no expansion of taxes on services and no serious attempt to collect more taxes on Internet sales. Instead, the fees collected will go up for almost everything that passes as a government service, permit, license or fine, at all levels.
Cities, counties, regional authorities, special taxing districts and school districts will turn to their constituents to close the revenue gap. So the trick for government officials and budget controlling bureaucrats will be to try and spur local economic activity to run ahead of its costs.
In other words, our cities, towns, districts and counties have to generate and encourage at least enough commerce for businesses to pay for government, maintain their employees and occasionally reinvest in the community.
If local government can help that process until the economic recovery begins, fine. If not, it should stay out of the way.
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The moisture outgassing kinetics of a silica reinforced polydimethylsiloxane
We investigated a silica-filled polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite M9787 for potential outgassing in a vacuum/dry environment with the temperature programmed desorption/reaction method. The outgassing kinetics of 463 K vacuum heat-treated samples, vacuum heat-treated samples which were subsequently re-exposed to moisture, and untreated samples were extracted using the isoconversional and constrained iterative regression methods in a complementary fashion. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations of water interactions with a silica surface were also performed to provide insight into the structural motifs leading to the obtained kinetic parameters. Kinetic analysis/model revealed that no outgassing occurs from the vacuum heat-treated samples in subsequent vacuum/dry environment applications at room temperature (~300 K). Moreover, the main effect of re-exposure of the vacuum heat-treated samples to a glove box condition (~30 ppm by volume of H 2O) for even a couple of days was the formation, on the silica surface fillers, of ~60 ppm by weight of physisorbed and loosely bonded moisture, which subsequently outgasses at room temperature in a vacuum/dry environment in a time span of 10 yr. However, without any vacuum heat treatment and even after 1 h of vacuum pump down, about 300 ppm by weight of H 2O would be released from the PDMSmore »
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Robert Schinke, EdD, is an associate professor of sport psychology in the School of Human Kinetics at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, where he teaches cultural sport studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels. As a coach and a Canadian Sport Psychology Association certified practitioner, Schinke has extensive experience working with national teams and professional athletes of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.
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