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While many businesses live with the idea that perception is everything, the reality of corporate America today says nothing is more important than performance. Today's high definition video, room rumbling sound and lightning fast response time is an absolute necessity. We are top of the line experts in the ever changing landscape of video conference room installation.One Size Does Not Fit All
As your audio/visual professionals, our design engineers will create a tailor made package comprised of the finest components available, designed especially to fit your video conference workspace. Smaller rooms require fewer components while larger spaces may require multiple's of several key pieces central to your communication design. We recognize your need to unite clients, products and every level of staff to facilitate quality, real time decision making without the burden of travel. We know your business is unique and your communications center should be too. Our professionals will match your goals to the best audio and video solutions available.Elements
Examining your video conference room installation from afar, we can break it down into 5 essential components:
- Video Camera - preferably High Definition for image capture.
- Microphone(s) to deliver your presentations with absolute audio clarity.
- Video monitor for visual connectivity also allows you to read body language.
- Speakers - There should be clear audio surrounding your staff to eliminate any possibility of miscommunication.
- An appropriate codec to convert and compress you're A/V into a digital signal for end to end delivery.
Before we can take the first steps in giving you the precise solutions required in your video conference room installation, we'll need some specific answers about your communication needs.
- How many people will be included in an average size presentation?
- What formats i.e., charts, graphs, multimedia etc. will your staff require for the exchange of information?
- Is your information proprietary or in need of high level security?
- Will the exchange of information occur in different languages requiring translation and individual listening devices?
A complete solution to your video conference room installation will incorporate a complex suite of audio and video systems. From a redundant power infrastructure to business specific management tools our design engineers will map, approve and create a system perfect for you.Professional Components
Because we are a full service custom audio/visual provider the components we use to build your communications room are top of the line and not available at your neighborhood electronics outlet. Some of the brand names we use include:
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- Biamp
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- Digital Projection
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- Tannoy Speakers
- Renkus-Heinz
- Ruckus Wireless
- Listen Technologies
- Revolabs
- Cambridge Sound Management
- Audix Microphones
- Chauvet Lighting
These are just a few of the highest end companies we regularly contract to provide the most elegant and reliable communication systems available.
These products are at the cutting edge of technology and require highly trained technicians to ensure proper installation. We never cut corners or offer you second best components. Every project we accept and complete is specifically designed and engineered for our client. We take extreme pride in knowing we've never done any two jobs exactly alike. That means you will receive only the finest in equipment, technology and brainpower when you choose us to meet your video conference room installation needs.Sound And Visuals
Crystal clear audio and video signals are a must when electronic communication is in progress. Our expert technicians will begin your video conference room installation with a thorough examination of the space you have selected. To make certain your communications are clear and concise, our first point of order will be to recommend the use of sound proofing material. Carpet, fabric covered draperies, sound-proof ceiling tiles and even sound absorbing material on the walls should be considered to eliminate echo or reverberation.
The cameras and microphones we recommend for your video conference room installation are highly sensitive and purpose designed for your use. High definition cameras and the highest quality microphones are voice sensitive within 8-10 feet. Depending upon the size and shape of the space selected to receive your video conference room installation our technicians will locate your camera(s) and microphone(s) in the most effective array for your presentations. Larger spaces will almost certainly require a combination of microphone input locations that include walls, the floor and even the ceiling.The Definitive Solution
Our ultimate goal is to provide your business the ability to completely immerse your staff in a multi-purpose space filled with a suite of communication devices so powerful and effective you'll forget all about frequent flyer miles. We will leave you satisfied beyond reproach and give your business the finest communication today's technology can provide. From social networking to face to face negotiations, our professionals will make your business communications nothing less than a stunning success.
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Title of Bulletin Board: Tumbling Unit
Category: Gymnastics
Suggested Grade Level: 3-5
Materials: paper, tumbling resources
This bulletin board is used as a reference board during our tumbling unit. On the board is an explanation of every skill they are taught, as well as "how to" pictures explaining the skill. The board has the safety protocols on it. It is a great reference for students to refer to while learning during this unit, as well as a great resource guide for the teacher to use as an instructional tool.
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It's hard to believe these two are the best America has to offer.
Is it bad that I'm hoping for Trump to win it, just to see the shenanigans that will ensue...?
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yep! lets roll the dice and see just how f*kd things can get
- from some dude!
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Not sure which part of Australia you are in with that comment .
We can rule out Cronulla.
It's true tho, our disrespect for authority and government is one of our greatest strengths I think.
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As an Aussie also, the most important thing is democracy.
Regardless who wins as long as the vote's are counted that's all that really matters.
As long as slightly under half the people are unhappy I would consider that a success.
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James Alexander McCook charged with Norman Moffatt murder
A 42-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Coleraine pensioner Norman Moffatt.
James Alexander McCook, with an address at Stonemill Terrace, Stockport, appeared at Ballymena Magistrates' Court.
He spoke only to confirm he understood the charge.
Mr Moffatt, 73, was walking home after buying a paper in a shop on Railway Road on 26 January 2001 when he was stabbed. He died two months later.
Mr McCook was arrested in Stockport on Monday by detectives from the PSNI, working with officers from Greater Manchester Police.
He will appear by video link for a bail application on Monday 16 April at Coleraine Magistrates' Court.


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It is common knowledge that depression can be a leading cause of erectile dysfunction but if you think men don't want to talk about their physical problems it probably won't come as a surprise that they are even less likely to talk about their emotional ones.
Often time's depression is seen as a problem only affecting women and while statistically a greater number of women are afflicted, suicide is now the ninth leading cause of death in men over 40. Not only are men unwilling to talk about depression, their friends and doctors often times don't recognize the symptoms that they exhibit.
Men Tend To Hide Feelings
In a study done in the 90's men and women were asked to fill out a questionnaire and their primary doctors were asked to determine whether the patient was depressed. The results were shocking; men went undiagnosed 67% of the time. Culturally men have been raised to believe that they must act strong in all situations. Too often asking for help or wanting to talk about feelings is seen as a feminine behavior. Men tend to hide their feelings of sadness under a layer of bravado.
Even when doctors suspect that there are underlying issues many admit that they don't bring up the subject for fear of embarrassing their male patients. Even our conception about what depression looks like is off the mark for men. We know that symptoms of depression include becoming withdrawn and losing interest in things we used to enjoy, but often time's male depression can manifest itself in a very different way.
Often time's men let depression go untreated for so long they may not even realize that their feelings aren't normal, but without help depression is unlikely to go away on its own. Just because men are reluctant to seek help for depression it does not mean that help is unavailable. Therapy is not designed to be gender biased and if we can break through the stigma surrounding men opening up about their feelings talk therapy can be extremely helpful. When therapy is unsuccessful there are also many well tested and effective medications on the market to treat depression.
Unfortunately until men feel that it is safe for them to set aside their bravado and open up about the things that trouble them too many will remain at risk from not only suicide but the consequences of risky coping behaviors. Male Depression is not just a man's problem it affects our whole society so next time, before we pass off the drinking or the affair as a sign of a midlife crisis, we should look and see if there are underlying feelings of depression altering the behavior of the men we love.


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Baytex Wins 2 Awards of Excellence at OFPANZ 2015 read more
Old Broadwater Farm Weddings Case Study
"Old Broadwater Farm was know for the romance and vintage vibe that its rope and pole style wedding marquee had provided over many years, however the time had come to retire the old and bring in a new and improved replacement. We needed a more permanent structure, a lager space, multiple configurations, higher structural certification and easy to use dividers and walling. Additionally, we wanted a permanent sound system which required custom mounting and the whole marquee to be sound proof, reverse cycle air-conditioning which meant thermal efficiency was also a consideration, and as if that wasn't enough, the inside and outside needed to look exactly the same as our rope and pole which meant an octagonal front with high peaks and a custom wedding liner… We designed our brief and went to any and every marquee manufacturer we could find worldwide to obtain quotes. It quickly became apparent that our requirements for the marquee placed it squarely in the 'too hard basket' for all but one manufacturer, Baytex."
Zebedee Packard Hair – Director of Old Broadwater Farm Weddings
Old Broadwater Farm Weddings' stunning new tent is a 'custom' 15m x 27.5m 'Twin Peak' Alispan Pavilion featuring Gable & Octagonal Ends, an Acoustic Lining above a 'gathered' Wedding Lining and double-skinned clear walls, as a brief description. In more detail, this product is a Baytex 15m Alispan 18° clear-span marquee, heavily customised to suit client requirements. It has a 2.6m eave height and a reduced bay width to 4m to allow the building to be erected permanently whilst complying with the local Building Authority regulations. The marquee has a rated wind speed of 134kph, probably much higher if it was to be put to the test. One end is a standard gable with the opposing end half an octagon in shape and blended into a high-peaked roof, being one of two along the 27.5m length. The roof and walling are all made from Ferrari 702 opaque.
There is a fair bit of technology involved internally with a 50mm acoustic Autex open weave foam wrapped in our Silkline 300d through the entire roof space, gables and walling in the rear of the tent. The acoustic panels slide into the bottom track of the portal frame rafters and the walling is supported off the eave extrusions. We have also introduced a double-skin clear sidewall to help retain noise within the structure because the marquee is in a built up residential area. Under the acoustic liner we have created a bit of a first in liners with a factory manufactured completely radial pleated octagonal end & hip end liner all supported on a single halyard point, this type of liner is normally only hand done on site. To top it all off we have a suspended sound ceiling over two dance floors in the main seating space, these weigh around 335 kg for each 3m wide x 4m sound ceiling panel set. The pictures of the finished product speak for themselves.
"The whole process was an absolute pleasure from start to finish and even after the install, the level of support and service has been ongoing. We are extremely glad to have found Baytex and even more happy with the finished product! We would not hesitate to recommend Baytex and their team to anyone looking to build a marquee."


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I'm very excited to announce a recent coup for me. I'm pleased to announce the Pickled Beet Caviar won the Best New Product Award from the Alberta Farmers Market Association. I didn't play sports in school, so it's really exciting to have a trophy to celebrate my deep geekiness.
A shout out as well to Kirsta Franke from the 124 Grand Market who I nominated for an award for all of the great marketing and promotions she did on behalf of the vendors in the 124 Grand Market. She really deserved the recognition for establishing a new market and getting it out there. Well done all.


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An ice cream parlor gender reveal session - San Diego Lifestyle Photography
When my friend Olguta, who struggled for years to conceive and carry her first born, found out that "Surprise!" she was pregnant with #2, she immediately started planning out her desired photography sessions! She is a photographer herself, after all.
She knows I love lifestyle photography and I am so honored that she chose me to capture this insanely adorable ice cream parlor gender reveal session for her family! I mean, who doesn't love going to get ice cream? Especially when it's from such a delicious little creamery like The Baked Bear, in Carlsbad, CA!
Not only is their signature "Bear Batter" flavor "beary" delicious, but it also happens to be blue - which is surprisingly difficult to find in ice cream shops these days! Wooops - I guess I already ruined the surprise! Well, nothing left to do but enjoy these photos then! And next, take your family to The Baked Bear - and bring me with you to document it! I am dying for that yummy ice cream again!
SURPRISE! It's a boy!!!!
Keywords: Carlsbad, CA, San Diego Family Photographer, San Diego Lifestyle, San Diego Newborn Photographer, The Baked Bear, gender reveal, ice cream
That is so cute!!! And now I want ice cream lol
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NEVER mind top screenwriter Lynda La Plante, the drama played out in the last week at Carlton and Granada would have been worthy of The Bard himself.
A modern-day epic of intrigue, ambition, scheming plots, personal tragedy and disappointment has been played out this week before the eyes of the business world.
Act One saw all rosy in the garden with Prince Charles of Granada and King Michael of Carlton agreeing to merge their media kingdoms to create ITV plc.
Act Two saw the dynamic duo - one an urbane self-made southerner - the other a tough Scot, rejoice after the Office of Fair Trading granted approval for the merger.
Act Three saw the division of the spoils, with Charles appointed chief and Michael as chairman of ITV land.
Then, out of nowhere storm clouds began to gather, casting shadows over the utopic dream of Charles and Michael.
Enter stage right, The Duke of Fidelity, Anthony Bolton, knows as the "quiet assassin", a fund manager with the international group Fidelity, who was set against the Green-Allen alliance.
Act Four saw battle commence between the Carlton board, peopled by some of the most influential `nobles' in the business world - including former Lloyds TSB boss Sir Brian Pitman.
Carlton, at that stage backed by Granada, defended their man.
The Duke of Fidelity - who with his allies held around 36 per cent of Carlton's shares meanwhile was gathering support in the corners and corridors of the City. A word to a friendly financial scribe here, a nod to a knowing market-maker there.
The closing scene of Act Four saw a letter from Fidelty cranking up the pressure on Green and his Carlton cohorts.
King Michael must they demanded, step down as chairman designate by Tuesday 21 or else.
Act Five began at daybreak on Monday, after a frantic weekend of meetings on both sides.
An emergency meeting of the Granada board sealed the fate of King Michael, as Prince Charles dramatically, and with more of a touch of Machiavelli, switched sides.
The denouement of the drama saw Allen, telephoning the man who would be king early on Tuesday, to deliver the killer news.
And then there was silence.
In the epilogue the Kingmaker, Allen, had wiped the blood from his hands and was looking firmly to the future.
In an article for the Manchester Evening News, he chose to gloss over the recent events, stating: "The momentous events of this week, whilst important, are now behind us".
Are these hopeful words, or will Allen, like Green "suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune."
Aside from all the intrigue, the goings-on at Carlton represent a major trend in corporate life.
The worm that began turning over Glaxo-supremo Jean-Pierre Garnier's bumper pay packet, has now gone full circle.
Led by Fidelity, investors who were already harbouring a grudge over the costly ITV Digital debacle, wanted Green replaced by an independent non-executive chairman of ITV plc.
They also voiced doubts about his ability to work with Charles Allen.
The battle over Green's future has been seen as a test case for corporate governance.
The government has urged shareholders to take a more active role to help avoid big corporate scandals such as those that have hit the US.
*Apologies to businessman Gerald Ratner, who we said last week had described his jewellery products as "total crap". He has asked us to point out that he in fact had used this phrase to describe one item only, a cut-price decanter set.


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This was one of sample cards (4) for my January Creative Cardmaking Class at work during lunch time (50 min.)
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Papercrafting has been my passionate journey. I'm here to be your creative coach, give you fun project ideas, share special offers, and, of course, teach you about fantastic stamping products.
Thanks for the kind words you left for me today. You made my day :)
You hold card classes on your lunch hour? You're amazing! I love the tiny punched flower on this pretty card! Well done!
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The Show Map Retrieval Status Window command shows or hides the Map Retrieval window, which displays the number of map tiles ExpertGPS has retrieved from the Map Server, as well as the number of map remaining to be retrieved.
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Separating a sick guinea pig from cage mate?
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Hey everyone! First post here! One of my Guineas - Aggie - is sick at the moment with a URI flare up, she's getting treated for this. But, in the past few days, I've noticed her cage mate, Pumpkin, is becoming more pushy with her - chasing her, trying to mount, generally annoying her. I'm wondering if I should put Aggie into a separate cage as I'm worried that this is stressing her out! Plus she's not really eating a lot and I'm worried incase Pumpkin isn't letting her eat, she's chasing her away from hay and when Aggie is trying to rest peacefully, Pumpkin is coming over and bothering her! I'm syringe feeding Aggie so don't worry :) I've been trying to research this online and can't find anything on the subject! Any thoughts would help me greatly! Thanks :)
Cage is 6ft by 3ft. 2 food dishes, 2 water bottles, big litter tray full of hay, plenty of veggies and hidey spots. Aggie is 3 in April, Pumpkin will be 2 in June. Aggie was the dominant one when our last girl Betty was alive but since she passed in June she has become quiet - she's had problems with her lungs for as long as we've had her - but it's come in flare ups. This time she's gradually lost weight and Pumpkin has put on weight. Pumpkin has, I think, taken advantage of this and has started bossing her around - past Aggie would have not stood for this and would have put her in her place! Pumpkin is very quiet and shy with us, hates being handled and petted in her cage but loves cuddles once she's out. A pretty docile piggy and got on with Aggie and Betty in the past.
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2002 Buick Lesabre. VIN [xxx]. vibration in steering wheel, floor, and hard surfaces of interior, at speeds starting at 60 mph. The tires have been replaced twice. Redesigned upper control were installed. None of these have corrected the problem. On 7/25/2003 the Buick service conducted a roar test with an electronic vibration analyzer and found readings of 02 to 03 hertz. The "standard" should be below 07. Why would they do all the previous work if they could of done this test earlier and saved a lot of money. I believe they made this standard to avoid fixing the problem. I found 4 Buick tsb's ( #00310007A, 10/01/01, #000310007B, 06/01/02, #000310007C, 08/01/02, and #000310007D, 03/01/03) tat refer to a vibration problem. I have contacted Buick by letter and telephone ( service request #1-238363526, August, 2004). I filed a complaint (and lost) with the BBB [xxx]. I feel that Buick has stonewalled me by refusing to provide me with the "luxury" car I paid for. There is a thump/popping sound felt in the left front and right front seat at shoulder height as if shifts forward when coming to a stop. Dealership tried to lube but no change. Replaced bearing mount shield strut and seat to eliminate noise. Passenger side seat back support pushes into lower back of passenger when coming to a stop. Passenger seat back horizontal support replaced. Updated 07/24/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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A Few Wise Tips to Overcome Starting Problem of Concrete Pumps
Machines can become faulty sometimes. Operating the faulty machines become problematic in most of the cases as the operator may find no clue to overcome the problem with his knowledge in operating the same. In this case the industry suffers greatly and tries to get recovery options that would be fruitful and would offer better options to get solution to this problem for ever. However, in no way you can develop such a way that can support you to get a permanent solution to overcome machinery faults and this is the reason, you should have to follow steps as per the need of the situation. In this article the problematic concerns, specially the problem that occurs in starting the machine, has emphasized greatly and this is the reason; if you get the problem very frequently with your machine, then you would get an important solution which would offer you the best way out that can reduce the problematic concerns.
Why the problem is arising with your machine, becomes the question of the day as this is the key that can lead you towards obtaining the best answers regarding having a solution the problem. When you become ill and suffer badly due to fever, your doctor tends to make an intensive study by himself and in some cases suggests the patient to examine blood or urine to be sure about the nature of infection, in the same way, when you would also become able to get the issues that are the reasons behind the faults in the machines, only then dealing with the problem becomes very useful and within a very short time, you would find a solution too. Therefore, if you are having such kinds of problem in some of the motors that you have for better production in your industry, then you should have follow these steps as well.
Problems will come and you can't deny this reality; however, being conscious regarding the nature of the problems and the reasons, that commence these problems, you can get easy solution to the problems as well. Therefore, first try to be conscious regarding the motor parts of the machines, used in your industry and then try to be find out the sensitive parts of the motor and the chances of become faulty to these peripherals. If you go ahead in this way to ensure continuous support from the machines that you have bought from the renowned manufacturers, then you would achieve the same also. It may be the concrete pumps or it may be a heavy engine, anything can become damaged, when these motors would be used for long period.
Therefore, there is no way to resist problems permanently, however, by developing remedies to the problems one can get better outputs from these costly and very useful machines in a long run. In no case you should feel shy due to problems in the motor parts of various useful motors, used in your organization, you should always try to develop positive ideas and then you would get positive energy to overcome the problems either related to forcetech or any other machine with a better vision.


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Q: I have a small plain brown pottery bowl signed "M. Jalanivich, Biloxi." I know that he worked with George Ohr, the "Mad Potter of Biloxi," around 1910. Does this piece have any value?
A: Manuel Jalanivich was born in Biloxi, Miss., in 1897. He studied pottery with George Ohr in 1910-12 and operated his own small pottery in Biloxi in 1915. Jalanivich studied at Niloak Pottery and at Durant Kilns before enlisting in the Navy in 1919. He moved to San Francisco in 1922 and worked with Ingvardt Olsen. Jalanivich made wheel-thrown pottery and Olsen glazed it. Some of it is marked "Jalan." Jalanivich taught at the California School of Fine Arts from 1937 to 1939. He and Olsen taught pottery and art to wounded veterans at the hospital in San Francisco's Presidio during World War II. Jalanivich died in 1944. A collector of Jalan pottery might pay $100 for your bowl at a pottery auction.


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(KMOV)-- Governor Pat Quinn vetoed another budget bill. Now he wants lawmakers to cut another billion dollars from the budget, part of those cuts include laying-off 2,600 state employees. Those notices are already being sent out. Employees who get to keep their jobs will have to take 12 unpaid furlough days.
One of the first places to get hit by the cuts will be the Vandalia Correctional Center. It's about 60 miles north-east of St. Louis.
On Wednesday 127 job cuts will be announced. There is currently 317 workers.
The job cuts will take effect Sept. 30.
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There is no other symphony like it. No music can match its drama, power and sheer impact. Dive into an awe-inspiring new season as Andrés leads Mahler's epic saga of life, death and transcendence, a monumental journey that starts in the depths of despair, then channels the combined power of more than 250 musicians for an electrifying finale that shakes the rafters and soars to the heavens above.
Kathy Griffin: Laugh Your Head Off World Tour
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Viva Las Vegas
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Opening Night with Yuja Wang
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Visual Perception | 29th September | 5pm
When: Friday 29th September / 5pm-11:30pm
Where: The Byre
Additional information: FREE event / Suitable for all ages / No booking required, drop in
Why do we have two eyes? How do we see in 3D? Learn about visual perception, and how scientists study how we see and interact with the world. You'll also have the change to explore 3D vision by drawing with your own stereograms and using our desktop accessories.
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Greg Kappers
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Mobile: 425.890.6252
Greg has 31 years' experience in the real estate field. After college Greg spent 12 years working in the architecture and engineering field where he provided service to real estate developers and property owners on new development projects focusing primarily on multifamily and land development. After that Greg worked for multifamily development companies where he managed new development projects, directed property acquisitions, and was responsible for property management for built properties. In addition Greg has experience in construction management involving tenant improvements, building defect, retrofit, and remodel projects.
Greg's responsibilities include managing the full complement of apartment property management services including rent, tenants, maintenance and repairs, handling legal matters, and maintaining updated knowledge of landlord-tenant laws. He also works closely with other Urban Commercial Partners staff regarding budgets, accounting, maintaining records, and other administrative duties.
Greg moved to the Seattle area in 1985 and lives in Bellevue with his wife Deborah. He enjoys skiing, golf, travel with his wife, and spending time with his family.


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Don't Remove Pubic Hair – Read Here Why
Puberty is a time of changes. the entire body goes under a lot of change. Breasts start to grow, we get our period, the hormones start to act up, and we actually start feeling like women.
All of the parts of entering into puberty are easy to handle with, except the pubic hair. It would be really good if it was the other way around, instead of growing pubic hair, to grow just breasts.
Don't Remove Pubic Hair
But because this is not the case, women are doing everything to go against Mother nature's will. There are million ways to escape the natural, look, such as shaving, waxing, different looks, it is all a matter of personal taste.
Nevertheless, after what we have to tell you, we think that you would like to cancel that waxing appointment and create a different lifestyle for yourself. Here are some facts that could change your mind.
1. Studies show that about 80% of the women suffered from some form of complication after waxing at least once in their life. The studies have also shown that overweight women are the ones who are truly in danger here, for they have bigger chances of suffering from a complication after a wax, and three times the normal risk amount after a full wax.
2. It is also confirmed by several dermatologists that removing all pubic hair leads to increased level of sexually transmitted diseases and viruses.
3. If you are suffering from an autoimmune disease, such as Diabetes 1, you will be exposed to a greater risk of catching another one after your full waxing treatment, remember that.
4. It is also advisable not to have intercourse right after shaving or waxing. It increases the possibilities of getting an STD. The best option is to wait out a day or two after you've shaved.
5. Needless to say that if you have ever waxed yourself before, you should be extra careful. Those pubic hairs can sometimes be tough to deal with, so watch out not to burn yourself with the wax.
6. This is a really important one – if you are suffering from psoriasis, eczema or find yourself using blood thinners, you will have to watch out, for it might make your skin really tender. If this is the case, you might wait to reconsider waxing, because it will rip your skin.
7. And of course, there is the itching that comes from shaving. Whether you are dealing with a dry shave or use warm water an plenty of lotion afterwards, the itch does not seem to go away. This is mostly because the growing hair is coming out of the follicle, causing a terrible itch.
Bottom line is – do not shave or wax your pubic hair. Mother nature must have put them for a good reason, so do not challenge her by removing them. Let your health be your priority.


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These little devils…… innocent as they may seem, they almost caused me to have a breakdown of sorts.
Interestingly enough, it was neither the filling nor the preparation of the dough that caused my inner turmoil.
It was forming them.
I couldn't get the hang of shaping them the way the recipe instructs… so rather than throw everything out the window, I took a piece of advice from Sabrina and made them into a mezzaluna shape.
Which made me wonder…. is it possible to commit a cross-cultural offense by using an Italian shape for an Indian snack food?
Samosas – adapted from Saveur
Note: I baked these at 375 degrees instead of frying them.
3 cups flour
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
¾ cup ice-cold water
½ lb. russet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
2 carrots, roughly chopped
2 tbsp. canola oil, plus more
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 small yellow onion, minced
1 (1″) piece ginger, peeled and minced
¾ cup frozen peas, defrosted
¼ cup minced cilantro
¼ cup minced mint
½ tsp. garam masala
2 small green Thai chiles or 1 serrano, minced
Tamarind and mango chutneys, for serving (optional)
1. Make the dough: Pulse flour and butter in a food processor into pea-size crumbles. Add water; pulse until dough forms. Divide into 12 balls; chill 1 hour.
2. Make the filling: Boil potatoes and carrots in a 4-qt. saucepan of salted water until tender, 8–10 minutes. Drain; coarsely mash. Add 2 tbsp. oil to pan; heat over medium-high. Cook cumin seeds until they pop, 1–2 minutes. Add onion and ginger; cook until golden, 4–6 minutes. Let cool; stir into potato mixture with peas, cilantro, mint, garam masala, and chile.
3. Form and fry samosas: Working with 1 ball at a time, roll dough into a 6″ round; cut in half. Gather straight edges of 1 half-round together, overlapping by ¼" to form a cone. Moisten seam with water; press to seal. Spoon 1 tbsp. filling into cone. Moisten edges of cone with water; pinch to seal. Heat 2″ oil in a 6-qt. saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350°. Fry samosas until crisp, 8–10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; serve with chutneys if you like.


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High-frequency migraine headaches, which occur at least 10 days a month, are more common in women during the transition to menopause, according to a new study.
"For years women have been telling me as a headache doctor that their headaches worsen in perimenopause," but it hadn't been directly studied, said lead author Dr. Vincent T. Martin of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and co-director of the Headache and Facial Pain Program at the UC Neuroscience Institute.
Symptoms like hot flashes, irritability, insomnia and depression may start during the hormonal changes of perimenopause, when periods become irregular, but menopause does not officially begin until periods have stopped for one year.
"Since the average age of menopause is 51 to 52, and the average transition is five to 10 years, women may see a worsening of their migraines as early as 42 to 47 years old if they are going to have an average-age menopause," said North American Menopause Society executive director Dr. JoAnn V. Pinkerton. "The variability for normal menopause is 45 to 55, so women could see an intensification before or after that time."
Changes in brain chemicals may cause blood vessels to swell or dilate, putting pressure on nearby nerves and structures and causing a migraine, Pinkerton told Reuters Health by email.
"Hormonal fluctuations appear to act as triggers for migraines, although the actual mechanism is not known," said Pinkerton, who was not part of the new study.
Martin and his coauthors used data from a 2006 survey of more than 3,000 women ages 35 to 65 who experienced migraines before and during menopause and who self-reported headache symptoms and details of their menstrual cycles.
About 8 percent of women who were still having regular periods reported high-frequency migraines of more than 10 days per month. That rate rose to more than 12 percent of those in perimenopause and about 12 percent of postmenopausal women whose periods had stopped altogether, as reported in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain.
Risk of headache was highest during late perimenopause, before periods stopped completely, when estrogen levels are low.
Women who have premenstrual symptoms earlier in life are likely to be hormonally sensitive and have a higher risk for migraines later, Martin told Reuters Health by phone.
"Probably in perimenopausal women it's strictly hormones, but in menopausal women there was a huge uptake in medications to treat headaches," Martin said. "If you start using a lot of these pain medications that might cause something called rebound headaches, which may be different."
Depression rates increase during menopause as well, and women who are depressed may be more likely to report headaches as severe, he said.
During perimenopause, hormones can increase or decrease unexpectedly as the ovaries are "sputtering," he said.
"Every life event in a woman has the potential for changing migraines, including her first period, pregnancy and perimenopause," Martin said.
If hormones are triggering headaches, they may be moderated with birth control pills or a hormone estrogen patch, he said.
"Postmenopause, once hormonal fluctuations have diminished and hormone levels are consistently low and stable, the migraines often improve or stop," Pinkerton said. "Hormone therapy given for hot flashes may worsen or improve migraines."
"Migraines are one of the most common causes of disability in the workplace of any disease," Martin said. "If your headaches are occurring more than 15 days per month, if you're using a lot of medications, or if you're not getting reasonable relief from the treatments that your primary care physicians prescribe, then seek out a pain specialist."


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Samsung once again surprised the world with its new Galaxy S4 smartphone. It was unveiled on 14th March 2013 in New York City. From the design perspective, it doesn't look so different than the S3. The screen is slightly bigger (5 inches). One great thing about Samsung is that it constantly surprises its customers with new mobile phones and features so the price of the already released mobile phones reasonably decreases over time. It has a 13 Megapixel camera. But this is not the best quality of the camera this time. You will be able to take pictures both with the front and back camera at the same time and frame it in one single shot! The dual video feature will let you do video recording like dual camera shot. The smart pause system can detect your eye movement and automatically pause the video if you are not looking to the running video on your phone. In the same way, the smart scroll will work. You can scroll up and down through your mailbox or Facebook news feed just by moving your eyes up and down!
Another stunning new feature is S Health. With S Health you can know the accurate temperature and humidity of your surrounding. You can as well know how many calories you have consumed, burned, know your blood pressure with this extraordinary smartphone. There is also S Translate which will translate your text or voice to the language of your wish. It will make communication with foreigners lot easier, learning a language a lot faster and traveling more comfortable. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is installed by default. An upgrade may be available at a later stage. Cons:No Radio


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Many of the people who maintain a website do not really know the benefits of having a good web design and how can that help to get a wide range of popularity. People who surf the internet generally get attracted by good designs and prefer to visit the site with a great design theme and also stay for a long time in that site. The site's click search is not counted to know the rankings of the particular site, but how long the visitor had stayed on the site is more important for the rankings.
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From: European Cruise Guide
Azamara Club Cruises is a boutique subsidiary of Celebrity Cruises.
The line has two attractive 694-passenger ships, Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, which are fairly small by today's standards. (We sailed on Azamara Quest during that ship's last voyage as the R7 of Renaissance Cruises, and we liked the vessel.)
In 2018, both ships are assigned to Europe from spring through fall, with 37 sailings in the Mediterranean and Baltic.
Every European cruise of more than seven nights offers a complimentary "AzAmazing Evening" shore event. (Past examples: A night at the ballet in St. Petersburg and a polo match with reception in St. Tropez.)
Cruise line's Web site:
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On his Tuesday broadcast, Fox News Channel's Shepard Smith held up a place card from his lunch at the White House and said, "So White House, if you're watching, thank you for the lunch again. That was really delicious. My only regret is I didn't have the wine. I sat next to Brian Williams, and we all have these place cards. His said Brian Williams, NBC News. Across from me was David Muir, the new guy on ABC, it said David Muir, ABC News. Over next to the president was Scott Pelley and his said Scott Pelley, CBS News. I looked at mine and it doesn't say anything about news. It just says Fox. I looked at Bret Baier's and it said Bret Baier Fox, but all the rest of them got news. I mean I don't care. Lunch was great. I guess there's a message received but I think Bret and I are good to go with the news part, and I think you know that too."
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TEDxTexasTech Event Delayed Start: 10 a.m. Feb. 28
Because of the winter weather, TEDxTexasTech 2015 will have a delayed start tomorrow (Feb. 28, 2015). Doors will open and registration will begin at approximately 8:45 a.m. at the Student Union Building on the Texas Tech University campus. The program will conclude at approximately 5 p.m.
Barring further weather-related developments, all speakers have confirmed their intent to take the TEDxTexasTech stage.
The following schedule is subject to change.
Breakfast and Registration 8:45 – 10 a.m.
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Video | Sabastian Wernicke
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics (About TEDTalks)
Jeremy Snead
What If We Rediscovered Play?
Joshua Willms
What If We Searched Before Belief?
Julissa Arce
What If I Defined American?
Intermission 11:15 a.m.
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Video | Catherine Bracy
Why Good Hackers Make Good Citizens
Ron Milam
What If We Understood War through Families' Stories?
Savannah Barksdale
What if Global Communication Isn't Long Distance?
Bryan Padgett
What If We Could End Sex Trafficking in One Generation?
Kitty Harris Wilkes
What If No Lives Were Wasted?
Session 3 | 1:15 - 2:30 p.m.
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Cory Session
What If The Court System Doesn't Always Get It Right?
Laura Heinz
What If Our Libraries Were on Fire?
Patricia Hawley
What if We Brought Color to 50 Shades of Grey?
Intermission 2:30 p.m.
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Video | Pranav Mistry
The Thrilling Potential of SixthSense Technology
Calder Hendrickson
What If 'Outside the Box' Thinking Happened 'Inside the Box?'
Cagri Bakirci
What If Robots Could Evolve?
Christian Forgey
What If Survival Required Innovation?
Katharine Hayhoe
What If Climate Change Is Real?
Bernard Harris
What If the Sky Really Isn't the Limit?
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Whilst us adults are slowly catching on to the idea of 'electonic books' (and when I find a GREAT deal on a Kindle you'll be the first to know!) kids have been enjoying them for ages and this VTech Bugsby Reading System will be no exception. Particularly enjoyable is the fact that Amazon are selling them half-price at £14.54!
There are so many great features to this reading system it's tricky to know where to start! First and foremost, in my opinion, it's an expandable system with other Bugsby titles available featuring other well-loved characters like Scooby Doo and Dora the Explorer. The pen used to interact with the book is Bugsby himself (instead of just a 'boring' pen) a Bookworm who promises to take your child on magical adventures of reading and discovery, they can even create their own stories too.
Bugsby's little antennae light up (as if he wasn't cute enough!), he has volume controls, a jack to plug headphones into (not included) and there's no need for additional computer software either, just put the story cartridges, and 3 AAA batteries (again, not included) into his back and he's ready to go!
The book itself is brightly coloured, durable and can be kept clean with a damp cloth. You really aren't going to go wrong with this one and I've yet to find a bad review about it; believe me, I've looked! One last thing, if you choose the Super Saver Delivery option Amazon will even deliver him to you for FREE!
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Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) November 11, 2016
Tracx will be sponsoring a jungle-themed happy hour at Venue One on 11/17 at 5:30 pm to bring social media professionals and consumers together to network and and hear other perspectives on the rapidly evolving industry. The jungle theme pays homage to the Tracx brand and mission: to help customers navigate the wild social media jungle using the all-in-one software platform — under the guidance of Alpha, the female gorilla and troop leader.
Representing Tracx will be Chicago Director of Enterprise Sales Scott Tanenbaum, VP of Marketing Megan Langley, and Director of Content Marketing Robyn Showers.
"Social Media Week in Chicago represents a great venue for our local teams and customers to stay current with key social trends and share best practices gleaned through our platform," said Langley.
Social Media Week is an industry event focused on bringing the current trends, best practices, and innovative ideas to attendees in a collaborative environment. Throughout the year, over 70,000 professionals attend Social Media Week in locations across the globe to learn from peers and hear insightful keynotes from speakers representing brands like Buzzfeed, National Geographic, and Capital One.
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Our daily roundup of retirement news your clients may be thinking about.
Medicare wants doctors to get paid to discuss end-of-life issues
The federal government is calling on comments for its proposal to allow Medicare to cover physicians' fees for discussing end-of-life issues with beneficiaries, according to this article on Time Money. An expert supporting the proposal said that beneficiaries' families stand to gain from the proposal if the consultation is done properly, while a representative of a conservative Christian group opposes the proposed rule, saying it would open to "the door to directive counseling and coercion." Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., has been pushing this proposal since 2009 to not only to help patients save on costs but also to let "people know what their choices are. Time Money
Can I give an inherited retirement account to my mom?
A client cannot give a retirement account he inherited from his father to his mother, unless she is also named a beneficiary, according to this article on Kiplinger. He would pay hefty income taxes if he opts to withdraw all the money from the account and give it to his mother. Using the account to support his mother is a good goal, so he needs to consider ways to minimize the taxes for these withdrawals and identify the best options to invest the assets within the inherited plan. Kiplinger
A solo 401(k) plan is a good place for self-employed workers to help save for retirement, as they are allowed to save more than the employer-sponsored employment plans, according to this article on The Motley Fool. Clients can set up their solo 401(k) to cover themselves and have the option to include their spouses, with the plan subject to the rules that apply to regular 401(k) plans. Solo 401(k) plan holders may opt to make employee contributions of up to $18,000 (and extra $6,000 if they are 50 or older) or contribute to the plan as an employer, which is allowed to contribute as much as 20% of their net earnings. The Motley Fool
Social Security Q&A: How do IRA withdrawals affect my Social Security?
Taxpayers need to time their taxable and non-taxable withdrawals from tax-deferred and non-tax-deferred retirement accounts to curb their tax payments in the future, according to this article on Forbes. Future tax payments also will be affected by the timing of Roth conversions and contributions to Roth and non-Roth accounts. Taxpayers are advised to time their taxable withdrawals during years when they are subject to low tax rates. Withdrawing more from Roth account and less from regular retirement accounts is a good strategy to minimize Social Security benefit taxation. Forbes
How employers can boost retirement savings
Employers can help workers boost their retirement savings by providing automatic enrollment and automatic escalation features in their 401(1) plans, according to this article on CNBC. However, these features are not perfect and may not work well for some employers, says Stephen Wendel of Morningstar. "There are no magic wands. Employers have different populations of workers and must design retirement plans attuned to their particular needs." CNBC
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I try to avoid asking for money, but as a student I've suddenly realised how much of it I dont have! I'll never resort to making pay content (so don't panic!) but below this message is a little button that if your feeling generous you can send a bit of money my way. Any donations would be greatly appreciated and would help me out a fair bit.
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Top UK Officials: UN-Inspired War on Drugs Failed
"One would like to be charitable and offer up the notion that British political elites have suddenly — because it is rational — discovered that the war on drugs is illegitimate and counterproductive; but, no, the timing is too suspicious.... The sudden reasonableness of the British establishment as regards the war on drugs surely has to do with financial calculations."
Of course, it isn't just the U.K. that is seeking alternative solutions to drug problems. A group of lawmakers in Australia, for example, is also urging the government to end the war on drugs in that country, calling it a failure that is even less likely to work in the future.
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The auditor's offices in Benton and Franklin counties mailed special election ballots this week for school district maintenance and operation levies.
Voters in the Richland, Prosser, Kennewick, Grandview and Finley school districts are being asked to approve levies in Benton County.
In Franklin County, levies are on the ballot in the Pasco, North Franklin, Kahlotus, Othello and Washtucna school districts. Ballots must be postmarked and returned by Feb. 11.
If ballots are lost or damaged, a replacement can be requested by going to www.bentonelections.com or www.co.franklin.wa.us/elections, visiting any auditor's office location or by calling 786-5618 or 736-3085 in Benton County or 545-3538 in Franklin County.
Drop boxes will be open until 8 p.m. Feb. 11. To find a ballot drop box, go to www.bentonelections.com.


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In my life story, I mentioned someone who seemed to like me during elementary and left me during high school. To be honest I still feel as though she has, but the thing is, there was not really anything there, well that is how I see it looking back.Its true that I have had really strong feelings for her, and she was on my mind for almost 6 years, elementary and till the start of college. It is really hard to explain, mostly because I wish not to give out any details.
After high school, when I had really bad thoughts about the school, the one thing that was still on my mind, was her. I knew that there was nothing, but yet I could not stop thinking about it. I felt as though at that time, I had no choice but to make her hate me, in order to picture her as one of them, and to keep it that way. I could not stop wanting something that was clearly never there, no matter how much at that time that I wish it could. I had no choice, but to let go, it was too hard to let go, that the only way I knew to at that time, was to get her to tell me something that would make her hate me, and me hate her.... and I did. I was kind of surprised that she did believe that what I said, but I guess she believed that they ( others ) were right, or cause I seemed pretty depressed, as I was obviously, I don't blame her. I have had so much done to me in my life that anything could have happened to me.
It was a sacrifice, something that while I was looking back and listened to a few songs from my past ( the post before this one ), I see that it was like it was meant to happen, for me to become who I am now. If I could say just 2 words to her, it would be... thank you.
This is the song that got me to think about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEPWMMNqqzc


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Chances are that if you're reading this article you are either a medicinal marijuana smoker, know someone who is, or have a strong opinion either way on the topic of the fairness of life insurance and its use. Today, we'll take at how its use is viewed by the medical community and life insurance companies.
A Brief History of Medical Marijuana
For years, marijuana was illegal – getting caught growing and/or smoking it brought heavy legal consequences. Along the way, it was discovered that smoking marijuana was actually a good thing to alleviate pain and symptoms for certain medical issues.
Jump ahead to the year 2000 — smoking medicinal marijuana became legal and could be used to alleviate pain by people suffering from a variety of medical issues, such as PTSD, Multiple Sclerosis, Glaucoma, Alzheimer's, Arthritis, and others.
Society and the medical community are divided – some are strongly against it and some users say they can't live without it. No one really understands scientifically why it works to help alleviate pain and more importantly, it is not known what the long term effects of smoking marijuana will have, posing a big question for life insurance underwriters.
One of the biggest claims used by those who are advocates of smoking medical marijuana is that no one has ever died from smoking it; although this has not been proven by the medical profession.
Although it has been decriminalized in half the United States, and can be used as a way to self-medicate in Canada, the U.S. FDA still considers marijuana to be on the same level as meth and heroine – a dangerous drug, which makes it difficult to be studied.
Although there are some studies on the harmful effects of its use, there isn't significant amount of documentation on how it can be good for you.
When Dr. Sue Sisley, an American psychiatrist who is best known for her research into potential medical uses of marijuana, wanted to find scientific proof of the effects of medicinal marijuana, she couldn't find any. When she tried to do her own, independent study, she ran into miles of red tape and resistance.
Medicinal Marijuana use in Canada
When medicinal marijuana use was allowed in Canada, users could purchase it in dried form to smoke it but possession and trafficking of non-dried forms of cannabis was prohibited.
However, this changed in June when the Supreme Court of Canada made it legal for Canadians to buy medicinal marijuana in other forms – cookies, oils, brewed in tea, massage oils, lip balms, etc. Now we'll look at how insurance companies view smoking medicinal marijuana.
How Medical Marijuana Use Impacts Life Insurance
Since this law is new, it is not known how life insurance companies will view pot cookies and the like, so for now, we will just look at how smoking marijuana is viewed by life insurance companies.
Generally speaking, life insurance companies are conservative; which makes sense when you consider that the industry is based on assessing risk. When life insurance companies are assessing individuals they take an overall look at the lifestyle and health of customers, such as their driving record, high-risk recreational activities and kind of work they do. This is also in addition to the health issues of the individual and their family history.
So how does medicinal marijuana smoking fit into their assessment?
Unfortunately, for simplicity sake, there isn't a universal answer across the board. Each insurance company has different requirements – some are lenient (think of marijuana as a safe drug) and others reject all drug users regardless of what it is because they see it as dangerous.
Another aspect that's taken into consideration is how often medicinal marijuana is smoked – daily (once a day or numerous times throughout the day), weekly or monthly.
What you will find across the board, though, is that the majority of life insurance companies put medicinal marijuana on par with cigarette smoking. However, since it's hard to do marijuana studies, researchers can't judge how risky it is or confirm that it's healthier than cigarettes.
For now, some insurance companies grant standard smoker rates, but daily use will more than likely result in an extremely heavy ratings or the insured being declined. Of course, this is subject to change based on the findings of scientific studies – if governments permit them.
Marijuana and Simplified Issue Life Insurance Plans
Usually there are no medical tests to qualify for simplified issue life insurance policies, but there are up to 12 questions related to health. The majority of simplified issue plans don't have a marijuana question on their applications, but the insured is always treated like a smoker; thus, will get smoker rates.
Conclusion – How Medicinal Marijuana Use Impacts Life Insurance
To answer how medicinal marijuana use impacts life insurance, there isn't a clear cut answer. It is still up in the air, and will be probably change one way or the other in the near future; particularly when more medical studies are done. For now, Canadians can expect to pay higher policy fees, and even be denied by some companies if they smoke medicinal marijuana.
Our best advice is to research the issue with your favorite Canadian life insurance companies. An insurance broker is probably the best way to do this quickly; because they keep abreast of what's going on in the industry.


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New date for our final fundraiser before the April workshop trip to Andalucia..we've secured a 2 day bagpack at M&S Blanchardstown on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of March. Further details to follow.
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- November 24th – Backpack at Marks and Spencer Liffey Valley S.C.
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- March 24th – ***New Date for Bagpack at Marks and Spencer Blanchardstown
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Anti-Catholic group of 'queer' men march against Trump… dressed as nuns
Participants in the 'Equality March' on Sunday in Washington, D.C.
The late Archbishop of San Francisco, George Niederauer, given Communion to "them" during Sunday Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Church
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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 13, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — An "Equality March" was held in the nation's capital on Sunday, focusing on "resisting" the pro-life, pro-family, pro-marriage Trump administration.
Among those marching against conservative values were the "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence," a San Francisco-based group of self-described "queers" that the government has granted non-profit tax deductible status.
The group uses Christian terms and contorts them to mock the sacraments and church life in general, such as "Sister Inferior" and "Sister Hysterectoria." The men call themselves "queer nuns," even though the anti-Catholic group is openly devoted to promiscuity.
The group defends its brand of blasphemy as "irreverent wit." Many Christians call it "hate speech."
Planning for this "Equality March for Unity and Pride" began when January's anti-Trump Women's March inspired homosexuals to replace Gay Pride parades with "Resist" protest marches across the country.
Marcher Timothy Kaine of Ohio explained that the "Equality March" was "about an administration denying our identity. We will resist completely."
March co-chair Catalina Velasquez said the march was "an urgent call to action."
Members of the "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence", also called the "Order of Perpetual Indulgence," do not hide their masculine features or facial hair. Instead, they practice what is characterized as the embodiment of "gender bending," which is to intentionally present oneself contrary to traditionally accepted male/female roles.
The "Sisters" have made a regular practice of creating disorder at Christian services. In 1982, they disrupted an interfaith prayer service at St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. They also "canonize" homosexual activists with names such as "Peaches Christ."
On Easter Sunday, the anti-Christian group has blocked off Castro Street for wild parties, complete with "Hunky Jesus" competitions. The Archdiocese of San Francisco's newspaper described the stunt as analogous to neo-Nazis celebrating on the Jewish holiday of Passover.
In 1995, the "Sisters" initiated the first group tour to 13 gay bars in order to ridicule the Stations of the Cross. At each bar, men dressed as the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene and other biblical women shout their adoration. At the end of the tour, they commune on vanilla wafers and Jägermeister.


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BOSTON -- A synthetic version of the virus-fighting protein interferon has shown promise in a preliminary study for treating a form of hepatitis commonly acquired from blood transfusions, government researchers say.
Alpha interferon produced encouraging results for eight of 10 patients suffering from non-A, non-B hepatitis who received the substance in the new study, the researchers said.
``Right now there`s no treatment for non-A, non-B hepatitis. This is the first demonstration that there might be something that`s helpful,`` said Dr. Jay Hoofnagle, who headed the study at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.
Hoofnagle stressed that the findings, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, were preliminary and needed to be followed up with a larger, better-controlled study.
Up to 1 percent of the population is estimated to be infected with non-A, non-B hepatitis, which is a liver disease so named because it is caused neither by hepatitis B nor hepatitis A.
Because there is no test for the disease, it is the most common form of hepatitis transmitted through blood transfusions -- infecting an estimated 5 percent of all those receiving transfusions.
Interferon is a naturally occurring protein that normally helps fight viral infections. It can be produced in large amounts using genetic engineering techniques.


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All D.N.F.T.® practitioners are encouraged to attend annually to keep current on the latest findings and analysis and adjusting protocols. It fulfills the basic annual attendance referral list requirements.
Considerable time is spent on the essential motor skills of leg check, thrusting, palpation, and body marking. The seminar material includes:
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Márton Ugrósdy is the deputy director for strategy at the Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade in Budapest, Hungary. His research interests cover transatlantic issues, energy security, and US foreign policy in Central and Eastern Europe. Before joining IFAT in early 2015, he worked at various assignments, including numerous EU projects, the public service and also in the academic sector. He served as the editor-in-chief of Kitekintő.hu, Hungary's only thematic news portal dealing exclusively with international relations for seven years, where he also led the North America column. Márton is a graduate of Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest with a major in political science, where he also received the prestigious Republican Scholarship for academic excellence twice during his studies. He currently works part-time as an assistant lecturer at the Corvinus University of Budapest. He is an alumnus of the Hungarian-American Enterprise Scholarship Fund, which allowed him to gain work experience at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC.
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The Rest—iPads, Bodybuggs—They Stuff in Pockets and Pillows; That 'Naked' Feeling
SAN FRANCISCO—Phil Libin owns Apple Inc.'s latest phone, which enables him to surf the Web, fire off emails, tweet, use GPS to avoid getting lost in Japan, and play a videogame he likes called "Age of Zombies."
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We'll have a meetup of the Oslo Open Data Forum with an introduction about what has been happning in the world of open data recently, and some discussions about hot open data topics!
To get more engagement and inspire input from everyone who have open data news or topcis they would like to talk about, we will be doing this meetup as a Lean Coffee session!
Lean Coffee means that we begin the meetup with everyone making suggestions on topics they would like to discuss or present, and after a quick voting session we'll work our way through the most popular topics of the night. This way we'll both get input from a wide variety of voices and be able to cover the most important happenings in the world of open data recently.


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09th October 2017
Accropode Production Facility Takes Shape
A new feature of the Gregness skyline, Dragados UK's accropode production facility building, is taking shape as its construction progresses. The building, which is 15 metres high and 120 metres long, will be home to the 'double loop track carousel', which will be used to manufacture some 9,000 accropodes, to be used in the project.
The accropodes, which vary in weight from 20 to 40 tonnes, will be used as outer armour for the north and south breakwaters, which are designed to shelter the new South Harbour. Due to the weight of the units, they exert a significant downward force when placed as the final layer of breakwater protection, and this ensures that the force of the waves cannot displace the other, inner, layers. The complex geometrical shape of the accropodes also allows each individual unit to be interlocked with another, forming a single, incredibly strong entity, able to withstand all weather conditions.
The north breakwater is scheduled to be completed by 2019, with construction of the South Breakwater to commence in 2018.


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New Orleans police are working two fatal shootings Tuesday morning, one in the 800 block of North Roman Street in Treme and the other in the 3500 block of Piety Street in the Desire area.
Little information was immediately available about either shooting. The victim in the North Roman shooting was a woman, police said, but they gave no other information.
In the other shooting, police responded to a medical call at around 7:20 a.m. and found a male victim lying dead in the 3500 block of Piety Street of gunshot wounds. Orleans Parish Coroner Jeffrey Rouse has identified the victim as 15-year-old George Carter..
The two fatal shootings came on the heels of two non-fatal shootings late Monday, one in the 6100 block of North Claiborne Avenue in the Lower 9th Ward and the other in the 2200 block of Gen. Taylor Street in Broadmoor.
In both of those cases, a male victim was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital for treatment. The Uptown Messenger on Tuesday morning reported that the Gen. Taylor shooting was ruled accidental after police determined the man shot himself.
Anyone with information about either shooting is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111.


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IEC 60605-6:2007 Equipment Reliability Testing -Tests for the validity and estimation of the constant failure rate and constant failure intensity
This standard specifies procedures to verify the assumption of a constant failure rate or constant failure intensity, as defined in IEC 60050(191), and to identify patterns in the failure rate or intensity. These procedures are applicable whenever it is necessary to verify such assumptions. This may be due to a requirement or for the purpose of assessing any variation with time of the failure rate or failure intensity. The objectives of the methods specified in this standard are as follows: – to test whether the times to failure of non-repaired items are exponentially distributed, i.e. the failure rate is constant; – to test whether the times between failures of repaired item(s) have any time trend, i.e. the failure intensity does not exhibit an increasing or decreasing trend;– to construct graphs that allow the patterns in the failure rate or failure intensity to be displayed, with a view to verifying whether they can be assumed constant, to estimate their values or to identify the nature of any departure from constancy
IEC 61124 2nd Ed 2007 Reliability testing – Compliance tests for constant failure rate and constant failure intensity
This standard specifies procedures to test whether an observed value of– failure rate,– failure intensity,– mean time to failure (MTTF),– mean operating time between failures (MTBF),conforms to a given requirement.It is assumed, except where otherwise stated, that during the accumulated test time, the times to failure or the operating times between failures are independent and identically exponentially distributed. This assumption implies that the failure rate or failure intensity is constant.Four types of test plans are described as follows:– truncated sequential tests;– time/failure terminated tests;– fixed calendar time terminated tests without replacement;– combined test plans.
IEC 60706-2 Ed 2:2006 Maintainability of equipment –Maintainability requirements and studies during the design and development phaseThis part of IEC 60706 examines the maintainability requirements and related design and use parameter, and discusses some activities necessary to achieve the required maintainability characteristics and their relationship to planning of maintenance. It describes the general approach in reaching these objectives.
IEC 60706-5 provide guidance for the early consideration of testability aspects in design and development;
IEC 60300-3-3 Ed 2.0 Life cycle costingthe life cycle costs consist of many contributing elements, this standard particularly highlights the costs associated with dependability of the product.
IEC 60812 Ed 2.0 2006 Analysis techniques for system reliability – Procedure for failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) This In ternational Standard describes Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) , and gives guidance as to how they may be applied to achieve various objectives by− providing the procedural steps necessary to perform an analysis;− identifying appropriate terms, assumptions, criticality measures, failure modes;− defining basic principles;− providing examples of the necessary worksheets or other tabular forms


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