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Question about Dynex 32 in. LCD Flat-Panel HDTV
When we start the TV, no picture shows on the screen, but #65535 shows up when you try to pick a channel.
Posted by larryki on
i have this exact same problem with the 42" model
Same issue on a 42"
I had the same **** happen to me this morning....it's too late for the freaking warranty :( I rescanned it...my cable is coming straight from the wall...I think it's a cable issue...because hdmi 1 and 2 worked...it's just the cable w/o a cable box it gives me remote lag between the hd and digital channels
37" same issue.
hey i had the same problem I turned my Dynex 42 inch on and got a black screen no signal but got a message 65535 on it so I typed in that number and saw this. I went to menu like it said and did a channel scan and the tv popped back on! I was so excited to have fixed the problem before my hubby got home! Thanks for who ever figured that out... it does fix it...
Same thing happens to my tv every week or two, to fix it i have to go in to the menu and settings and restore the settings and then do a auto channel scan and everything comes back to normal. anyone else heard of a way to fix this or do i have to call for an RMA :(
My insignia tv is only showing a little strip of the screen it's suppose to show one channel it's shows 4 green dashes on the left hand side of the screen what should I do
My insignia tv is only showing a little strip of the screen it's suppose to show one channel it's shows 4 green dashes on the left hand side of the screen what should I do
I haven't tried unplugging my 19 " Dynex (Model: DX-LCDTV19)...yet, hopefully i won't have to. but, i did run into the 65535 ÿÿÿ... thing, except my screen actually read "65535 ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ bad" and i was not able to change the channel. the "air" option under the "Air/Cable" option under the "Channel" heading of the "Menu" -phew!- did yield me about 20 channels; but it was not the ****-near hundred channels i'm used too, ****! so i did do a cable-channel-channel-scan, as forementioned by the illustrious mr/mrs Dynex100 him/herself in the post immediately prior to this one! and this fancy technique reunited me with my beautiful cable- and it feels so good! much like a mother kitten refinding her unlost baby kitten. furthermore, the "65535 ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ bad" went away...for the most part. now my screen looked as it normally would, but still read "ÿÿÿÿÿ"<--- to a much less extent, as you can plainly see, yet still obtrusive! so i powered off, waited impatiently for about three seconds, and then slapped the ole **** tube right back on. the weak and merciful "ÿÿÿÿÿ" blip had miraculously vanished into thin-digital-cable-air! i then went on to taunt the puny-little circumvented "ÿÿÿÿÿ" blip by literally programming the sleep timer to do its thing in precisely 5 mins. the 5 mins. ticked away, and my radiation king 5000 turned off on cue. without hesitation, i lept from my wheelchair and brought power back into my 19" Dynex (Model: DX-LCDTV19) by putting it into "On" mode. this exact sequence of crazy manuvers must have really intimidated the "ÿÿÿÿÿ" blip, 'cuz he ain't been 'round since! hope this helps someone.........................................somewhere.
Posted on Feb 17, 2009
My 42" Dynex just did the same thing. 65535 NO SIGNAL.
The channel label for this said "ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ"
I went to menu... Channels .... Set for Cable TV... Scan Channels.
It rescanned. It took twice as long as normal to scan.
After the scan completed it worked fine except of one thing.
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ stuck on the screen.
I shut the TV off, then things returned to normal.
Hope this helps.
This TV is only 6 weeks old.
Cable hook up.
It is -plugged into a brand new UPS power supply.
I used the sleep timer to shut off TV. The 65535 problem occured the next time the TV was powered up.
Posted on Dec 04, 2008
My grandfather's RCA Flat screen 28'' is connected to Bell currently. When he turns on the RCA and goes into the guide channels, nothing shows up on the channel names and it says " Channel 65535" in the channel box. Please note this RCA 28" is 1 year in use.
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That sent me down an odd sidetrack I thought I knew the answer to and had it confirmed. The most common videos on the internet are cat videos, little kitties getting up to mischief, little kitties being cute, little kitties sliding into boxes and jumping from cucumbers, etc. You get the idea. So how come none of us are absolutely certain the world is about to be overrun by kitty cuteness, since kitty videos overwhelmingly outnumber bad news videos.
So I did some digging. The reason seems to be our brains trying to make sure we don't get eaten. You see, our primitive minds (which had to cope with keeping us alive far longer than our modern minds) are still entirely certain we will be eaten by large, hungry carnivores out in the woods or savannas (lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my). So, to keep us kicking and producing new little humans, our brains made sure we fixated on the bad stuff (hungry stomach growl of something large in the bushes, stealthy pad fall in the high grass, drool dripping down from the forest canopy overhead [a la Alien but far more local]). The good and wonderful stuff wasn't going to eat us, so no need to worry about that.
So, today, we fixate on the bad news and become overly fearful those bad things will come and get us. Well, time to recognize the source of this information bias and work hard not to be scared silly of everything we see or hear on the news. Turns out the news is skewed to the negative because our brains want to know about the negative so we don't get eaten ... it all goes back to that paleo-diet. Don't fall for it. If you live in a small town, a quiet village, a rural farm, it is unlikely great big bad things are happening all around you. If you live in a big city, more likely, because there are more people all around you, but the chance of it getting you personally is still small. Be calm, be brave, enjoy your life with courage and tell that chattering ancient mind to chill out. It can keep a look out for grizzlies and pizzlies all it wants, but it can't make you a nervous wreck over it.
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Given the troubled state of our economy over the last few years, most people would probably think that the rate of employee fraud - as it relates to workers' compensation - would probably reach record lows, as workers would not want to engage in any type of risky behavior that could potentially jeopardize their employment or land them behind bars.
Unfortunately, this has not proved to be the case.
According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF), the rates of workers' compensation fraud have actually remained steady or increased across the U.S. despite poor economic conditions. In fact, the nonprofit - financed by the insurance industry - estimates that work comp fraud in the U.S. routinely reaches billions of dollars each year.
While these high rates of work comp fraud translate into higher costs for employers, they also translate into higher costs for consumers.
"Those costs just get passed on to all of us in higher prices at department stores, grocery stores and other businesses," said James Quiggle, executive director of the CAIF. "That's a lot of money we end up paying in a very down economy."
According to the CAIF, work comp fraud accounts for the largest share of overall work-related fraud, comprising roughly 39 percent.
While we often discuss the high rates of work comp fraud here in California, the situation is similar elsewhere.
To illustrate, the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud has announced that the rate of work comp fraud increased by double digits in 2010, while state courts ordered restitution of over $63 million to be paid in 1,676 fraudulent work comp cases in 2010.
Interestingly, while employee fraud remains prominent, another form of work comp fraud - employers falsely holding out that they have the requisite level of work comp coverage - is now the fastest growing.
Workers compensation fraud/employee fraud is a very serious crime. If you suspect that such a crime has been perpetrated against your organization, you should strongly consider speaking with an experienced workers' comp defense attorney.
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My memory is horrible and I honestly cant remember what happened last week, but I'll do my best... haha
We had a lot of extra time on our hands, since appointments fell through (it's flu season), so we have been knocking on doors, talking with everyone. It's definitely work, but it's fun work and we have met some awesome people with amazing stories. I love hearing people's stories. Everyone is so unique and so different. Even the rude ones make us smile. It's so fun to communicate with people. One man showed us around his garden- he has banana trees, orange trees, mandarin trees, guava fruit trees, and heaps more. We had some guava's and oranges that were just delish! (: Such nice people here in Perth!
We're lucky we got our shots last week at zone conference (flu shots HURT) because EVERYONE is sick these days. Except the missionaries. (:
I am so thankful for prayer this week! I have seen both immediate answers, and some that take a while longer, but seeing my prayers being answered gives me hope and so much gratitude. I don't think I've ever felt so much gratitude in my whole life as I did this week. I have just been blessed with so much!! Both in my missionary efforts, at home with my family, and personally.
One story I loved reading about this week in the Book of Mormon was in Alma chapter 31. Alma is a missionary goes with some friends and family, to a wicked people to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ. When he and his fellow missionaries arrive, they see wickedness all around them. They see the cherished doctrines of the gospel distorted and twisted, and the hearts of the people were selfish and cruel. His first response was to pray. He cried to the Lord, and told him how hard it was to see so much wickedness among the people, and how much he cared for this people, even though he did not know them personally. He recognized that they were his brothers. He truly loved these people, and wanted them to receive the same blessings he had from Christ. He prayed for each individual missionary that came with him, that they would bear their trials and that they would allow the spirit to direct them on how to help these people. Then they left one another, and began to preach the gospel.
"And after that they did separate themselves one from another, taking no thought for themselves what they should eat, or what they should drink, or what they should put on. And the Lord provided for them that they should hunger not, neither should they thirst; yea, and he also gave them strength, that they should suffer no manner of afflictions, save it were swallowed up in the joy of Christ. Now this was according to the prayer of Alma; and this because he prayed in faith."
I love you. I pray for you. I know you do the same for me, and I appreciate it with all my <3.
Thanks for your letters and emails and love this week! It has been a blessing.
Love, Sister Falter


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Lord Sananda is one of the Ascended Masters, and known to be the Over-soul of Jesus. This is how he appeared to me. It is said, he can also appear in his more human form, as he looked as Jesus Christ.
Benefits: For Spiritual guidance, Healing and Divine Blessings.
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Bound by: Mark Cockram
Joseph Cornell: Shadowplay Eterniday
London: Thames & Hudson, 2012. Later printing. Hardcover. Fine.
Shadowplay, Eterniday is an artistic breakthrough for Cockram. In his deeply visceral response to the work of Joseph Cornell, Mark has created a sculptural and kinetic binding that is fully functional as a book in codex form. Until now, there has been a divide between Cockram's book art, which is sculptural and sometimes kinetic, and his fine art bindings. This work is a delightful collision of his two principal modes of artistic expression. The result is staggering. It is as if a dam has burst. Shadowplay, Eterniday bubbles with joy.Cockram's blog entries about Shadowplay, Eterniday are a fascinating insight into his process of creating this major work.Secondary sewn with full linen board attachment, rounded and backed to a 3/4 hollow, leather to spine and tail of boards, leather joints, hand-printed and dyed endpapers, English silk hand-sewn endbands with skirting. Full edge decoration. Materials include: hand-dyed and colored goatskin, mixed-media collage, acrylic paint, sand, glass, wood, and metal. Housed in a two-tray drop back box. Bound by Mark Cockram in 2014. 24.2 x 28.5 x 6 cm.Exhibited at the Center for Book Arts (NY): "Mark Cockram: Beyond the Rules," October 6-December 16, 2017.
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Founded in 1900, Audencia Business School is today among the best European business schools. Regularly ranked on a global level by the Financial Times, the school is accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. Audencia therefore forms part of the select number of business schools who possess this triple-crown proof of quality.
Our university connections span the globe, and we're deeply engaged with the corporate world at an international level. Corporate partners include Microsoft, Coca-Cola, L'Oreal, Adidas, Sony, and many more.
Audencia offers a wide range of English- and French-taught master's programmes that incorporate internships, consulting projects, company visits, industry expert seminars, career development opportunities, networking events and more. We are consistently ranked highly by the Financial Times for the career results of our graduates.


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FAQ (Freaked-outed-ly Asked Questions)
What is the Big Feels Club?
We create spaces (online and off) to explore different views about crisis and distress, in the company of fellow travellers.
Big, uncomfortable feelings can be isolating, lonely. But in our experience, they're also an opportunity for profound connection with other people who've been there too. We want to make those connections easier to come by. And we have a few ideas.
For now we're experimenting with 'little bets', to see what people want more of. There are a few things bubbling away. At this point you can check out:
Our newsletter - comes out every few weeks, with news about what we're doing, and one or two ideas about crisis, distress, and big feelings. Sign up to our mailing list below to get this. Click here for past issues.
Our book club for feelings - We explore different ways of thinking about crisis and emotional distress, with fellow travellers. Our 'readings' can be anything from NPR's Invisibilia to Pema Chodron, a Buddhist nun, talking about how lucky you are if your life falls apart. Read more about how to get involved here.
Our online courses (coming soon!) - due to popular demand, we're working on some online courses about how to make sense of big, scary feelings. Find out more here.
Where is the Big Feels Club?
We're based in Melbourne, Australia. We're also currently exploring how we might start some experiments elsewhere in Australia, New Zealand, and around the world. Some of the things we have planned will be available online too. If you're a particularly keen bean who'd like to get something happening in your hometown, send us an email with some information about yourself and your idea.
Who are you people?
Honor Eastly is an artist, writer, podcaster, and professional feeler of feelings. She's also worked in the mental health system as a peer support worker, and now trains mental health workers. Honor talks often about her own experience of crisis and distress, and her work opens up important conversations about human distress, online and off. She's particularly interested in the role of new media in fostering connection and community. Find her on Instagram here.
Graham Panther has ten years' experience as an innovator and researcher in the mental health sector in Australia and his home country of New Zealand. He consults to government and not-for-profit mental health agencies, and has published with some of the leading voices on mental health and recovery. Graham experiences periods of profound distress, which he sees as very much part of being human. He believes that given the right conditions, crisis is an opportunity for connection with others who've been through something similar. Read his op ed on the Big Feels Club here.
We also get help from a few other wonderful people who volunteer their big juicy brains from time to time. And our office dog Bodie, who ensures cuteness levels meet workplace health and safety standards.
Why are you doing this?
Here's the thing. In our society, we still make people feel like crap for feeling like crap. And that's not just stigma, it's the whole way that we think about this stuff. It's all about what's wrong with people.
Now, we get it - when you're desperate, it makes sense that you want a fix, you want an explanation. We have been those people! (We often still are, to be real.) But the thing about trying so hard to fix yourself is that, after a while, you start to see yourself as broken. And all the awareness-raising in the world can't change the fact that's a lonely place to be.
At the same time, mental health research says that talking to other people with similar big feels can have profound effects on how you see yourself, and how you experience the world. What's the quickest way for a sensitive cat to feel they belong? Give them the chance to meet other sensitive cats! But it's still bloody hard to find those nourishing convos - and that's what we're looking to change.
We figured, what if there was a place you could go that didn't make you feel like there was something wrong with you? Where exploring your messy scary stuff wasn't seen as something only desperate people did? Where you could meet people like you, and feel like you actually belong on this earth? That's why we're building this little feelings ship. It's the thing we always wanted ourselves, but never found.
Can I come to a book club?
Right now the book clubs are in prototype mode, so spaces are very limited. We've got trials happening in Melbourne, Johannesburg, and an online-only version for people who don't want to leave their bedrooms (I mean why would you really?).
What we learn from these will help us set up more chapters. We've had interest from people wanting to start book clubs in 15 different cities so far around the world - feelings travel fast! Register your interest over here on the book club page.
Watch the newsletter for more updates. Also a lot of our discussion makes its way to the newsletter, so that's another way to explore these ideas in the meantime.
What groundrules do you have in your discussion spaces?
Check out our vibes for group discussion here, for both online and real-life meet-ups.
Is this a mental health service?
We are both technically mental health professionals, but this isn't a mental health service. It's a community of fellow travellers.
We don't claim to have any answers. Instead, we're a group of people asking the same sorts of questions. Many of our club members (including ourselves) still use more traditional mental health services, alongside the things we offer. Others are Solo Feelings Adventurists, exploring their inner wilds alone. There's no eligibility criteria here. If you like what you see, you're in!
What's the evidence base behind what you're doing?
Our approach is primarily based on first-hand lived experience of what worked for us, as well as constant conversations with our club members. We ask people what they want, and we design it with them. Nonetheless, our approach is also consistent with the practice of peer support, an emerging area of mental health support. As consultants in the mental health system, we have been strongly involved in the ongoing development of peer support as one of the fastest growing disciplines in mental health.
For more information, check out our page about the evidence base of peer support, and our own involvement in the advancement of this discipline.
Can I help?
There will definitely be things we need help with in the near future. If you're good at a specific thing and you'd like to offer that thing to help build this thing - we would love to hear from you!
Send an email to hello [at] bigfeels.club with the subject line 'I WANT TO HELP BIG FEELS WITH…..', and fill in that blank with whatever. Event planning? Web design? Accounting? Dog grooming? Let us know!


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Craghoppers NosiLife® Button-Down Shirt - UPF 40+, Long Sleeve (For Men)
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About Craghoppers NosiLife® Button-Down Shirt - UPF 40+, Long Sleeve (For Men)
Closeouts. Loaded with trail-friendly features, Craghoppers' NosiLife® button-down shirt has earned its status with built-in sun protection, breathable mesh back panels, and an Insect Shield® finish on the wicking fabric that repels biting insects.
- In business since 1965, Craghoppers designs high-performance clothing for outdoor enthusiasts who travel the globe in pursuit of adventure
- SolarShield UPF 40+ sun protection blocks harmful UV rays
- Insect Shield® technology repels insects including mosquitoes, ticks and ants for up to 70 launderings
- Lightweight, moisture-wicking nylon ripstop fabric
- Mesh-lined sun collar wicks moisture and provides extra neck coverage
- Vented mesh back panels for added airflow
- Button front
- Dual button-through flap chest pockets
- Hidden zip pocket inside left chest pocket
- Vertical zip pocket at left chest
- Button-through flap pocket at right sleeve
- Roll-up long sleeves
- Adjustable button cuffs
- Shirttail hem
- Made in China
- US shipments only
Specs about Craghoppers NosiLife® Button-Down Shirt - UPF 40+, Long Sleeve (For Men)
- UPF rating: 40+
- Cuffs: Adjustable
- Long sleeves
- Closure: 7 Buttons
- Fabric: 100% nylon
- Lining material: 100% polyester
- Care: Machine wash, line dry
- Made in China
- US shipments only
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4.187500 5 Overall Rating: 4.2 Based on 16 reviews
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Reviewed by PhilSF51 from San Francisco on Thursday, March 2, 2017
After reading another review on this shirt I bought the next size up. I usually wear XL so I bought XXL and it fits like an XL. Great shirt, bug repellent for 70 washings, great color and really well made. I think I'll buy another one soon.
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Great Shirt - Runs SmallReviewed by Clarice from southeast US on Friday, June 9, 2017My husband is a solid large in shirts. This was far too tight for him. He needs one size larger, but they are no longer available.
Too smallVerified Buyer Reviewed by Serial shirt buyer from Pacific North West on Friday, June 2, 2017Had to return as Craghoppers size a whole size smaller than the label. I take an XL in Columbia, North Face tec. but the Craghoppers was too short in the sleeve, tight across the shoulders and straining buttons on the front.
Great shirtVerified Buyer Reviewed by LA GUY from Los Angeles on Friday, June 2, 2017Great shirt. But be warned: Craghopper shirts are smaller than marked. I normally wear a large and I ordered an XL, which fit fine. Also, the button holes are very tight.
Nice shirtVerified Buyer Reviewed by simonchansm from - on Thursday, May 18, 2017Good design and very comfortable. Consider to buy another one.
Weird fitVerified Buyer Reviewed by Heeler Dude from Tucson on Thursday, May 11, 2017Does run small, but it was tight across the back even though I ordered up a size. Then the neck was on the large size. I guess It was not meant for me...so I returned it. Quality was great!
Runs smallVerified Buyer Reviewed by katzmeow from Virginia on Wednesday, May 10, 2017Great product, great color, but runs much smaller than Ex-officio of similar product.
GreatVerified Buyer Reviewed by Ron from texas on Wednesday, May 10, 2017This is a high quality shirt. Fits nicely. Many nice features. The only addition would be velcro closures.
nice shirtVerified Buyer Reviewed by Blue Jean from California on Wednesday, May 10, 2017Always appreciate well made Craghoppers brand shirts. Even though I am a woman, I bought this man's version so I could use it as a light jacket for an upcoming trip. Nice fabric and details.
Great Quality, but runs smallVerified Buyer Reviewed by Anonymous from Texas / Colorado on Wednesday, May 10, 2017Very good quality product. Light material but very durable and construction is top notch. My sense is that they tend to run a bit small is sizing. This is the opposite of most fishing and hiking shirts that tend to the larger dimensions. However, even with a little snuggness these shirts will stay in my closet and on my trails. Highly recommend.
Perfect!Verified Buyer Reviewed by esylvie from Chicago on Monday, April 24, 2017Offered this shirt to my husband before a trip to a insect-friendly area. Love the shape, pockets, color, and fabric. True to size.
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"When hining, can I wash it at night and will it dry b y the morning?"
Assume you meant hiking. It depends on temperature and humidity and wind, but I would guess it would normally dry fine overnight, like other shirts of similar fabric.
I haven't used it hiking but during vacation travel it drys very fast and holds its shape very well!
That all depends on whether you are in Arizona (yes) Florida (maybe) Hawaii probably,


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Super Vegan Nachos For Superbowl Sunday
January 31, 2013 — 21:37 PM
The Superbowl is just around the corner. Here's a fun and easy recipe to serve at halftime!
Super Vegan Nachos
- 1 bag corn tortilla chips
- 1 bag GO Veggie! Dairy Free, Vegan Mexican Style Shreds
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 3/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. hemp seeds
- 1 cup hummus
- 3/4 cup dairy-free coconut milk plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped basil
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Arrange tortilla chips in a large baking dish. Top with vegan Mexican cheese shreds, salsa, chili powder, hemp seeds and hummus. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Remove from the oven and top with coconut milk yogurt, basil, sea salt and pepper.
Serve warm.


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Sunday, June 15, 2008
We went to our new ward today. We were a little nervous, to tell you the truth, but of course it ended up being just great. Though, oddly enough, the first person that we ran into as we were walking in was Roxy Stinger! She's down visiting family, and we felt right at home. - Not to mention the fact that I'm from Caldwell, so I would get the strange looks until someone would say... "you're a Hogg, aren't you?" When I said yes, I swear you could hear the whole room go, "ahhhhh" and nod their heads. We even have a young couple who lives in the same neighborhood as us that already invited us over for dinner. The Lord certainly answered our prayers in helping to make us feel welcome. (Jeremy had decided he likes the ward, because since it was fathers day, the Elders Q. sat around and ate ice cream!)
Posted by JKclark at Sunday, June 15, 2008
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- Ben and Jade said...
Glad you had a warm welcome. We sure miss you guys up north.
- Sunday, June 15, 2008
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Wednesday night on Fox New Channel's "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren," Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) discussed CBS's Major Garrett's question about the American hostages in Iran to President Barack Obama during his press conference regarding the Iran nuclear deal and said the president's performance was "classless" and "arrogant."
Kinzinger said, "Truthfully it was one of the most classless press conferences I have ever seen by the president. I mean, he was offended all the time, he was angry."
He added, "It's amazing to me. Really if you look at the tone of President Obama first term to President Obama this term and frankly probably within the last year to now, there is a level, and I hate to use this term because I don't like to throw out things, there is a level of, it almost seems like arrogance."
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Sonic the Fighters, also known as Sonic Championship, has seen several releases, beginning with the original arcade version, the Gamecube, and, most recently, the remastered release to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. This latest release constitutes the best version so far, and it would be great to have it available on the PC.
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Twinsburg Boys Varsity Basketball vs Warren G Harding Varsity Basketball
Last night the Twinsburg Boys Basketball Team played against the Warren G Harding Boys Basketball Team in Twinsburg. This is the second round of the OHSAA Tournament. The teams are playing in the Solon Sect/District Brackets.
Warren came out on top and advances to the next round in the Tournament.
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Energy Efficiency Project Development for South Attica.
PRODESA aims to assist seven major municipalities in Athens Metropolitan Area to launch showcase energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, utilizing innovative financial tools and attracting private investments.
To achieve its objectives, the project focuses on optimal bundling of the fragmented municipal projects to achieve considerable size, reasonable payback time and risk diversification. In addition, during the project the pooling of resources will be used to optimize financial results for all parties and to ensure high participation of ESCOs in the tenders.
PRODESA is the first of its kind effort in Greece and among other things, aims to create a network of at least 30 municipalities that will be supported in order to replicate the results.
ECNs role is to work on developing innovative crowdfunding schemes for energy efficiency in the municipalities by coaching crowdfunding piloting activities (i.e. how to select the appropriate platform vs. setting up an own community, creation, duration, marketing, etc. of the campaign.) Further, ECN will support the project strongly in dissemination activities, by presenting the project to its events where innovative (financial) services and business models can be actively co-created, promoted and disseminated. Finally ECN will actively contribute to policy making with regards to crowdfunding and alternative financing to unleash the potential of innovative energy efficiency services.
Expected results:
– Prepare and launch showcase energy efficiency and renewable projects for public buildings and street lighting in five municipalities in the Athens Metropolitan area.
– Sign energy performance contracts with ESCOs.
– Demonstrate financing and organisational innovation for the municipalities in Greece and produce "Data Evidence" on performance of EPCs and investments.
– Adopt smart bundling of projects and new financing schemes with better distributed and balanced risks that are suitable to all parties involved. Innovative financing mechanisms, such as crowdfunding, are foreseen as a supplementary financing source.
– Develop a network of at least 30 municipalities willing to replicate PRODESA's solutions and provide coaching for the development of energy efficiency project pipeline.
Project details
Website: http://www.prodesa.eu/
Duration: 01 May 2017 to 30 April 2020
Project funded by H2020 – European Commission
Project partners:
Alimos Municipality, Greece
Agios Dimitrios Municipality, Greece
Glyfada Municipality, Greece
Vari Voula Vouliagmeni Municipality, Greece
Agii Anargiri Kamatero Municipality, Greece
Palaio Faliro Municipality, Greece
Amaroussion Municipality, Greece
Central Union of Municipalities in Greece, Greece
EUDITI Energy and Environmental Design LTD, Greece
Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES), Greece
ENFINITY NV, Belgium
Kelemenis & Co, Greece


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Are you wealthy and confused whether a computer or a laptop is the best option for you? And which one overall is the best?
In this report we will compare the best laptops and best computers and which one is right for you. Including the processor the graphics and more. We will even help you to find the computer that fits your needs.
To understand which computer you want you need to have a basic understanding of computer parts. Graphics are the screen quality, hard drive is storage space, and processor is the speed at which the computer runs.
Now that you understand a little more here is the list of computers for you.
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Hard drive: 16 GB memory; 2 TB HDD + 128 GB SSD storage
Battery life: Up to 9 hours
Size: 16.3 x 10.98 x 1.17 in
Price: $1,699.99
The omen laptop is pretty much the best gaming laptop out there. The price starts at around $900 for the worst performing one but even that is good.
Processor: Up to 3.8GHz Turbo Boost processing
Graphics: Radeon Pro discrete GPU in every configuration
Hard drive: # 2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 4GB 1333MHz # 500GB 5400-rpm
Battery life: Up to 10 hours
Size: 4 lb. 15.5 mm
Price: $2,799.00
Now this is an amazing computer for daily life and especially businesses. With up to date software this macbook pro is the best for anything but gaming.
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.2GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Hard drive: 2 x 2TB Crucial® MX300 Solid State Drive - 530MBps
Battery life: None (Plugged into wall)
Size: 17.75 x 20.5 x 7.25
Price: $2,299
Now this is an amazing computer for daily life and especially businesses. With up to date software this computer is the best for anything but large games.
Processor: 3.8GHz Turbo
Graphics: Intel Core i7-6700
Hard drive: 2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Battery life: None (Plugged into wall)
Size: 13.7 x 4.3 x 16.5 inches
Price: $2,299.99
Now this is an amazing computer for gaming and daily life. With up to date software this computer is the best for anything but especially games.
Now that you know the best of the best of computers here's which computer I recommend for you.
Casual Use: Velocity Micro Edge Z55
Gaming: Acer Predator Desktop vc
Naturally PCs are better then laptops but these are great too.
Business: Macbook Pro
Everything: Hp omen laptop
Hope you enjoy your new computer!
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When the sun comes out, especially here in the cloudy Pacific Northwest, we all do a little happy dance. But that summer sun also comes with some harsh UV rays that can fade furniture and artwork. You may have asked yourself: do windows block UV rays? They can with our Museum Grade window inserts, which we created to protect you and your space from the harmful radiation coming from the sun!
How to block UV rays through your window without replacing them
The sun is the reason we slather on sunblock, right? Summer sun can damage more than your skin. UV radiation goes right through your windows to fade furniture, wood floors, artwork and rugs. (And that's a huge bummer because those items are expensive.) A single-pane window lets in 90 percent of UV radiation and a standard double-pane window lets in over 80 percent.
Museum Grade window inserts block 98 percent of the ultraviolet radiation from damaging your belongings through your windows.
So what is UV light anyway?
The sun's energy has three parts: ultraviolet radiation, visible light (think rainbow!), and infrared radiation. Ultraviolet radiation is invisible to the human eye and has the shortest wavelength of the three types. It can break down the chemical bonds present in dyes and plays a large role in changing the color of wood floors or fading fabrics and artwork.
How have you proven Indow window inserts block UV rays?
We thought it was so cool when the owner of a Case Study house, homes commissioned by Art & Architecture Magazine after WW II, used Indow inserts in the clerestory windows without curtains to help protect artwork from fading. We're in #26 and thrilled to be there.
Our inserts have gone in everywhere from the Homewood Museum on Johns Hopkins University campus to a family home in Hickory Creek, Texas where the sun was doing its sun-thing on the family's artwork and leather furniture.
We like to imagine they all did little happy dances after our Musueum Grade inserts were installed!
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Top Five Festive Must-Haves
It's getting to that time of year when the bog-standard, year-round make-up just won't do. Luckily, we've created a top 5 list of the most luxurious, glamorous and festive beauty products to get you ready for the party season.
1. Yves Saint Laurent's La Laque Couture – Première Niege Top Coat (No. 33)
This gorgeous nail varnish from the new Christmas range adds an iridescent finish to light and dark base colours alike, allowing you to customise each and every manicure. As the name suggests ('First Snow'), it adds a sparkly (but not tacky), magical finish to your Christmas look.
2. Chanel's Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Colour (307 L'Impatiente)
Matte, wine-coloured lipstick has powered its way to one of the top autumn beauty trends, and this colour by Chanel is the perfect Christmassy hue. Moisturising but not sticky, it provides long-lasting colour – perfect for the party season!
3. The Body Shop's Smoky Eye Palette (Smoky Copper)
No Christmas look would be complete without a touch of sparkle to your make-up, and this stunning palette allows you to create a sophisticated, yet warm and golden smoky eye. These colours flatter all skin tones and ages, and the palette includes a mirror and two mini brushes, making it the perfect stocking filler.
4. Bobbi Brown's Shimmer Brick Compact (24 Karat)
Inject a revitalising glow back into tired, winter skin with this fantastic skin highlighter by Bobbi Brown. The gorgeous collection of colours enhance any blusher or bronzer, and each colour doubles up as an eyeshadow too, making this a good-value product and make-up bag staple!
5. L'Oréal Million Lashes Excess (Black)
A good mascara is worth investing in, and this one by L'Oréal will exceed expectations. Create the fake lash effect with no clumps by sweeping on a couple of layers – without waiting between applications.


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Acer Swift 7 Full HD 13.3-inch Super Thin Acer Laptop
Laptops can surprise you with many factors, like productivity, battery time or connectivity. However, sometimes, laptops packed with many features lack compactness – they are either thick or heavy. But in our modern society, when people are on the go most of the time, portability is one of the most important factors.
So, for this review we chose one of the thinnest laptops in the world – Acer Swift 7.
Acer is quite famous for the Swift line-up, where each one is practical solution for active people. But ultra-thin Swift 7 is the highlight in this series. The laptop is very notable for its size: it's only 9.98mm thick and weighs 1.1kg. It's even thinner than a document case, so the laptop will fit nicely in any messenger bag or backpack.
In addition, the laptop is cased in an elegant (black or gold) aluminium body. The 13.5-inch Full HD display is protected with anti-scratch Corning Gorilla Glass. Under the bonnet, you'll find impressive software – Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB of built-in storage. By the way, Swift 7 runs on the latest Windows 10.
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Swift 7 provides numerous connectivity options. It features a brand-new wireless connection technology (2×2 802.11ac with MU-MIMO) which provides security and high speed. Besides, the laptop is fitted with 2 USB Type-C ports with quick data transfer abilities. Last but not least, we must mention the battery. Swift 7 has a pretty good one – 2770mAh, which is enough for 9 hours of working. This battery time makes Swift 7 indispensable in people who spend a lot of time on the road.
In the end, Acer Swift 7 is a great mobile device in a compact body. The laptop is quite pricey ($1050) and not the most productive but it's an excellent option for travellers or people on the go.
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We just gained an extra hour over the weekend, so you may have caught up on a little sleep.
I'm sure that you've heard that it's important to get enough sleep. Well, it's even more important if you work out. When you exercise as dancers do, sufficient sleep helps you bounce back. Sleep is a time when the body does most of its repair work. Muscle tissues are rebuilt and restored by growth hormones that are secreted during sleep. In addition to building muscle tone, skin appearance also improves.
If you don't get enough sleep, it can affect you physically. Coordination suffers and we also lose our ability do things with agility. It's also hard to think clearly. Dance combinations challenge the brain, so it's important to be well rested before tackling a dance class. Besides all of this, lack of sleep can make you hungry.
So, what is the right amount of sleep? It varies for each individual, but eight to ten hours seems to be the typical amount.
Make sure you get to bed at a reasonable hour, don't power nap late in the late afternoon or evening, avoid caffeine and alcohol late in the day, and avoid using the computer right before you go to bed (reading a book is a good idea).
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As a student, I have always wondered why it was so easy to remember the lyrics of my favorite songs than those mathematical theorems in my textbooks. Today, as an instructional designer I can perhaps figure out why. If I find something attractive and interesting, I take extra efforts to learn and remember it for the long term. This principle can be applied to our eLearning courses as well to ensure learner's engagement with the course.
Of course, we have learning design principles and learning theories that tell us how to go about it. In this blog, I will give you 10 simple tips that basically captures the essence of those theories or principles.
Here is the list that should be kept in mind.
1. Relevant Content: Many of the online courses become boring and uninteresting because of irrelevant content in the course. The content in theeLearning course must have direct relevance to learners. If the information shared in the course is not relevant, they will not pay attention to the content and the purpose is defeated. eLearning course content should be learner-centric, catering to their immediate learning requirements – that which will have a positive effect in their jobs. When chunking and presenting content, we need to consider that all learners may not have the same background and expertise. Content should be presented in such a way that it is not too basic for experienced learners and too complicated for novices. If your learners fall under such a wide spectrum, it is best to divide the content into introductory, intermediate and advanced and allows leaners to start the course from where they are comfortable.
2. Meaningful images: Usage of images are the most important part of eLearning; you can even say that they are the life of a course. Many of the times people would refer to a book with pictorial presentation rather than a book with heavy theories and content. The same thing is true for an eLearning course. However, we can't just keep an image for the sake of its presence. Keeping leaners in mind the image should be selected or created in such a way that it aids in learning and helps learners to remember the content better.
3. Standard fonts and size: Standardized fonts and sizes in a course play an important role in providing visual clarity and structure. Just as in classroom training, there are some standards and manuals that are followed; eLearning also needs to adhere to similar standards. Fonts and sizes provide visual clue to learners on what is important and needs more attention. It also helps in categorizing content into the Heading, Sub-text and body. For example, the text in bold emphasizes important information or heading or an actions that needs to be taken.
4. Interesting interactivities: Learners get tired and bored of reading heavy text in the course; more so if they simply have to keep clicking on the "next" button and move ahead. So, to make a course engaging and interesting in a way that learners are stimulated right till the end of the course, interesting interactivities need to include.
Let us take an example of a course where you need to explain the "Process of Communication." You need to share about 7 important elements, instead of giving the content in the usual "Traditional Tabs" format. We can use "Sticky Notes"with animated characters around them. This makes the presentation more lively and interesting.
5. Prior knowledge or information: Prior knowledge is what the learner already knows before taking the course. When the course builds on the existing knowledge of learners, they are motivated to continue with building the knowledge. It is because the course acknowledges what they know, making them feel connected with the content. Learners acknowledge the opportunity to improve their learning because the new information is linked up with the prior knowledge and thus the learning process takes place with less resistance.
6. Use of games for the assessments: Games are something like an extra topping on the on ice-cream. They make the course much more interesting and appealing. It's like a trick where the learner retains the information in a very funny and interesting way without the usual strain that is associated when the word assessment is even uttered.
7. Problem solving (application of knowledge acquired): The focus should not just be on the concept of learning; in fact the learner should be given space to use acquired knowledge in order to solve a problem. Learners need challenges that make them active and not be provided with spoon-fed content. So giving them the tasks in the form of puzzles and activities then getting them to use the knowledge acquired will make them be more engaged in the process of learning.
8. Small bytes of Information: Heavy content is quite uninspiring to anyone and it is the same with our learners. It is difficult to grasp pages and pages of content. The very sight of a slide or a screen with heavy content might strain the mental faculties of learners and demotivate them.
"Short simple information" is easier to assimilate; so giving information in small bits will help learners to grasp content quickly and easily. Chunking is the answer to reduced cognitive overload on learners. If the content seems to be heavy for one single screen, we can always chunk and divide them into two screens and proceed. Here are a few tips to simplify the presentation of information:
- Break, into steps and use bullets or numbers, if the information is a process.
- Assign what information should come first and what last keeping the perspective of learners in mind.
- Rewrite the sentences such that they are short, simple and easy to comprehend.
- Use tabular formats for summarizing large amounts of information in a systematic way.
- Use side headings in an organized way to emphasize the main topic and sub-topics.
9. Real-life scenario and cases: Adult learners are more responsive when they can apply what they have learned to real-life situations. So, presenting them with real-life scenarios will help them to better appreciate the relevance and importance of the knowledge they acquired and motivate them to give their 100% to the course. For example, assume that your organization has launched a new product and wants to train your sales team on the benefits of the new product. Creating client scenarios where a sales executive is explaining the benefits of the product responding to difficult questions by customers could give valuable clues to sales people on how to confront customer objections.
10 Motivating the learner: The last but not least is motivation, which is the key to success for any learning initiative. This can be done by showing learners what are they capable of and what they can achieve on completing the course. We can motivate the learners during the process of learning and even before they take the course. While soliciting registrations for the course or when assigning the course to learners, it is important to share the benefits of completing the course – how the course will help them do their jobs better or how it is going to make their jobs easier. During the course, learners can be motivated by adding a little bit of humor or fun to the course, as it reduces stress levels and refreshes learners mentally.
Training plays a dynamic role in any organization for a successful future; so the more learners are engaged with the course, the more will they learn and fulfill their individual as well as organizational goals. Do you find these tips useful? Do you have any further suggestions to add to the points mentioned above? Do share them here.


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Players of Ghana Premier league side, Liberty Professionals have threatened to boycott Sunday's final league game against Bechem United, after the club failed to pay their four-months salaries and bonuses.
According to a close source, all the registered first team players did not turn up to training this morning after management of the club failed to honour their promise of meeting the playing body yesterday morning to discuss the best way forward.
"The situation we find ourselves in is very pitiful. We demand our salary arrears for the past 4 months and some of our winning bonuses and have decided to put down our boots," said one player who preferred to be anonymous.
"We have managed to cope with the situation so far, but the condition persists, and we believe the club is not ready to feel our pain, therefore we've also to do what we think is best for us because the league is about to finish and we don't know what will happen if we don't get it before everything comes to a close."
Liberty Professionals are in danger of dropping to Division One for the first time history since they joined the Premier league in 1997 as they lie in lowly 14th position with 35 points, and will have to beat Bechem United at the Karl Reindorf Park to have a chance of maintaining their status.
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As a lifelong connoisseur and occasional purveyor of the well-crafted line, my admiration of Oscar Wilde knows few bounds. My intention this week was to offer you a quick tour of is formidable wit, but this episode has turned into a biography of some tragedy. But then, such was his life.
Wilde said, that, "Biography lends to death a new terror."
But then he also said, "There is only one thing worse than being talked about and that is not being talked about."
So, the Glory and Tragedy of Oscar Wilde:
Wilde, as befitted his time and station, married. But he liked men. And this was no good in Victorian times. Sex was taboo enough, homosexual sex? Well, that was right out.
Depending on the account, in mid-1891, Wilde was seduced or seduced by (and really, why can't it be both?) Lord Alfred Douglas, a young undergraduate at Oxford.
The problem with this affair, was that Alfred's father was the Marquess of Queensberry. And if that name sounds familiar to you, that is because he created the modern rules of boxing, the Marquee of Queensberry Rules. And the Marquee didn't take kindly to their relationship. The loving relationship between an older man and a younger boy. That sort of thing was known in Victorian England as "The love that dare not speak its name."
I'm no historian, but the way I read the incidents that followed is that The Marquess couldn't deal with the fact that his son was gay sexuality and took it out on Wilde.
He confronted Wilde, at his home and told. "I do not say that you are it, but you look it, and pose at it, which is just as bad. And if I catch you and my son again in any public restaurant I will thrash you."
Wilde's response was, "I don't know what the Queensberry rules are, but the Oscar Wilde rule is to shoot on sight."
The whole thing came to a boil in 1895 in the politest way imaginable. An incident that would not be out of place in a Wes Anderson movie — and is out of step with the savagery of what would follow. The Marquees left his calling card at Wilde's gentleman's club — and by this I don't mean strip joint, I mean as actual Club of Gentlemen with overstuffed leather chairs and pipes and snifters of cognac and cravats and everything — on his card the Marquee wrote. "For Oscar Wilde, posing sodomite."
Wilde against the advice of the Marquee's son, his lover, Lord Alfred, had Queensbury arrested for criminal libel, a charge which carried a sentence of up to two years in prision.
Libel, it is worth noting here, is a false statement that is damaging to the repution.
So Wilde had the boxer on the ropes. Under the law at the time, the only way the Marquees could get out from underneath the conviction was by demonstrating that what he had said was true and that there was some public benefit to making his shocking assertion openly.
This was a problem. As Wilde once said, "Questions are never indiscreet, answers sometimes are." And what did, was force the Marquee of Queensbury to answer the question of whether Wilde was a gay.
Of course, he was. But proving that alone was not enough to get the Marquees of Queensbury off the hook. So to meet the public benefit criteria, the Marquees legal team decided that they would portray Wilde as a depraved older man who habitually seduced naive youths into a life of vicious homosexuality.
Wilde realized the spot he was in and tried to withdraw his claim of libel as the Marquees' defense began. But it was to no avail. The trial continued and it was ruled that the Marquee's statement was true. And that led to Wilde being charged with gross indecency.
I don't know if this is what he meant when he said, "We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell." but, twill serve.
The whole thing got unimaginably ugly. Detectives brought male prostitutes, cross-dressers and homosexual brothels under the scrutiny of the harsh Victorian gaslight they could find. There were two trials and at the end of all of it. Wilde was sentenced to two years hard labor.
Was Wilde a depraved older man who seduced naive youths? . While I have my doubts about the naievte of the youths in question — after all, only seduce the willing — I think he probably was. And I can read confessions of, well, something like this, in his work.
I may be wrong. After all, Wilde also said,
I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.
But I read confessions of depravity in two places. In De Profundis, the letter he wrote from prison and in the Portrait of Dorian Grey.
The first place I read a confession of depravity is in the Portrait of Dorian Grey. Whe I read it, I was unaware of Wilde's life, but immediately saw it as a moral seduction of an impossibly beautiful younger man by an older.
The second confession, I find in De Profundis — meaning from the depths — which is the title he gave to the letter he wrote from prison to Lord Andrew. In it he comes to grips with what had been done to him and what he himself had done.
The gods had given me almost everything. But I let myself be lured into long spells of senseless and sensual ease. I amused myself with being a FLANEUR, a dandy, a man of fashion. I surrounded myself with the smaller natures and the meaner minds. I became the spendthrift of my own genius, and to waste an eternal youth gave me a curious joy. Tired of being on the heights, I deliberately went to the depths in the search for new sensation. What the paradox was to me in the sphere of thought, perversity became to me in the sphere of passion. Desire, at the end, was a malady, or a madness, or both. I grew careless of the lives of others. I took pleasure where it pleased me, and passed on. I forgot that every little action of the common day makes or unmakes character, and that therefore what one has done in the secret chamber one has some day to cry aloud on the housetop. I ceased to be lord over myself. I was no longer the captain of my soul, and did not know it. I allowed pleasure to dominate me. I ended in horrible disgrace. There is only one thing for me now, absolute humility.
"Spendthrift of my own genius." A damning accusation to point at one's self. And something worse than the moral outrage of Victorian England, which, from the same letter, we can see he cares not about.
Morality does not help me. I am a born antinomian. I am one of those who are made for exceptions, not for laws. But while I see that there is nothing wrong in what one does, I see that there is something wrong in what one becomes. It is well to have learned that.
He died shortly after he was released from jail in room 16 of the Hotel Alsace in Paris. Of the room he remarked
"My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One of us has got to go."
Of the hotel he said, "I am dying beyond my means."
I trust that the wrongness of prosecuting a person for their sexual orientation is sufficiently apparent to everyone listening to my voice. But, because I truly don't care who sticks what to whom or where — so long as a) consentual and b) not my wife — I think the real tragedy here is depriving the human race of such a wit before his time.
So let me invoke the spirit of Oscar Wilde from beyond the grave and present to you some of my favorite lines of his. It is, perhaps, no coincidence that for a man so wronged, the bulk of these are insults.
Mr. Henry James writes fiction as if it were a painful duty.
She is a peacock in everything but beauty.
The English country gentleman galloping after a fox – the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable.
"The world is a stage and the play is badly cast."
"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much."
"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends."
"America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between."
"If one hears bad music, it is one's duty to drown it in conversation."
"A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it."
"I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability."
"Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation."
"It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious."
"This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last."
"Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one."
"I don't want to go to heaven. None of my friends are there."
"Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power."
"Hear no evil, speak no evil, and you won't be invited to cocktail parties."
"Youth is wasted on the young."
"Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit."


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PCFB Annual Membership Meeting
The Polk County Farm Bureau (PCFB) Annual Membership Meeting takes place every fall and includes a keynote speaker on topics of interest to PCFB members, along with a recap of the prior year's Program of Work. During election years, the Annual Membership meeting also includes a Political Rally and Forum where members have an opportunity to hear from candidates running for election. PCFB will celebrate its 75th Anniversary at the October 2017 Annual Membership Meeting.


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Eleanor daughter of Queen Victoria's MD nephew
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:49 pm
My great Aunt (in law) told me her grandmother was the daughter of Queen Victoria's nephew. He was an MD who treated cholera and apparently had a child (Eleanor) who was born in Nevis. She married Mr. Weston of Green Bay Antigua and had 5 girls. The women he had a child, Eleanore was a Danish caretaker who was black apparently?
Does anyone have information to share. Many thanks!
Does anyone have information to share. Many thanks!


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CHICAGO --Cardinal Francis George spent part of the holiday giving blessings to sick children.Chicago's Roman Catholic leader visited patients at Children's Memorial Hospital.
The cardinal says he brings a message of God's presence to the kids who are hospitalized on the holiday.
"Kids who are here in the hospital are really very sick or the hospital would see to it that they be able to be home. So this is just a question of being here for not only the children, but their caregivers, the nurses, and also especially the parents," said Cardinal George.
Cardinal George also celebrated Christmas Mass on Thursday with inmates at the Cook County Jail.


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The FCA set off to identify any barriers within firms that could prevent effective complaint handling in the future
We have all been there. The dreaded day when something goes wrong and you need to make a complaint against a company. I believe a company should be judged by the way it handles complaints just as much as we judge their products or services. Complaints are part of daily life, after all nobody is perfect and mistakes do happen.
Dissatisfied consumers should not find it difficult to complain nor should the procedure be anything other than straightforward. Companies should deal with complaints fairly and promptly (using competent staff) and, where appropriate, redress should be provided in a perfect world. Sadly we don't live in a perfect world. Some companies seem to take the numbers approach, hoping that if they fob you off you will drop the complaint.
But when done correctly complaints can be used to provide valuable feedback to firms, helping them to improve the products and services they offer, as well as enabling them to build and enhance their relationships with consumers.
The FCA carried out a review focused on whether there were any barriers for firms in handling complaints effectively at any of the five key stages of firms' complaint handling. Weaknesses, or failures, at any of those stages may result in poor consumer experiences and outcomes, as well as affect firms' ability to remedy complaints effectively.
Inconsistences in redress offered, and a narrow approach to identifying the underlying reasons for complaints
The FCA announced today that following their review that they are now considering implementing various recommendations, including changes to their DISP rules.
The 15 firms in the FCA review have identified improvements they can make in each of the five key stages of firm complaint handling. All firms should consider how the FCA findings relate to their own complaint-handling operating models, policies and practices. In particular, firms may like to focus on:
- Whether their complaint-handling policies and processes fully consider whether their approach to complaints have the interests of consumers at their heart, avoiding a tick-box approach to compliance with our DISP rules.
- Reviewing their definition of 'complaint' and training their staff where the definition is not properly understood.
- Whether their systems and processes could inhibit accurate recording of complaints (and further consider how this impacts on their ability to conduct root cause analysis).
- The observations made about consistency of redress and distress and inconvenience payments.
- Considering their approach to root cause analysis – focusing on the observations made here.
- Whether they can make any improvements to their MI (messaging, interpretation, quality metrics and use of targets).
The FCA found that:
- Firms have taken steps to improve their complaint handling – both as a result of previous regulatory work and as a result of firms' own initiative. For example, senior managers are more involved and engaged in complaint handling. Firms have also told us they are empowering their staff to make the right judgements and to demonstrate empathy.
- However, it is clear that firms could – and should – do more to deliver fair complaint handling and consistent outcomes for all consumers. We found weaknesses in each of the five key stages of firms' complaint handling, which may affect consumers' experiences and outcomes.
- Barriers exist that affect how effective firms are at complaint handling. Our observations together with the firm self-assessments and working group discussions led to the conclusion that there are four main barrier themes: application of our rules, cultural, operational; and specific barriers in relation to MI and root cause analysis
Clive Adamson, director of supervision at the FCA, said: "Straightforward and effective complaints handling is an important aspect of how firms treat their customers. Correctly handled, they can help firms quickly deal with problems and keep their customers happy. Moreover, understanding the underlying reasons for complaints can help head off future problems.
"It's in everyone's interest to consider how to make complaints handling more effective; that's why it was important to us to work collaboratively with industry on this project and I would like to thank the firms for participating. Together we have identified improvements that should be made and firms will act on these findings. I hope those firms who weren't part of the review will consider the recommendations and take appropriate steps to deliver consistent outcomes for consumers."
Recommendations were also made on how complaints processes could be improved with proposals to change the current FCA rules:
- The non-reportable complaints rule will be removed so that all have to be reported to the FCA
- The next business day rule will be extended so companies have more time to get consumers to accept their complaint has been resolved
- The bi-annual Complaints Return will be reviewed to include more consumer-centric measures
- Calls to dedicated complaints telephone lines will be charged at no more cost than the additional rate.
Following the publication of the FCA's thematic review they now intend to carry out further research in light of the recommendations, with a view to developing policy proposals, which they expect to consult on soon.


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Objective Talent Management presents
Saturday 02 March 2013, Starts 7pm
Tickets £13 +bf (concessions £2 off)
Award-winning comedian Zoe Lyons makes a welcome return to The Lemon Tree. Zoe created a huge buzz on the comedy circuit in 2004 when she won the 'Nivea Funny Women Award 2004' and reached the finals of 'Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny Award' in the same year. As a result she has become a highly sought after act on both the national and international circuit.
Zoe takes a sideways view of life, picking out the many absurdities and turning them into hilarious routines which she delivers with tremendous energy.
"Confident and Razor Sharp" Observer Magazine
"One to Watch" Time Out
"Her material is diverse; flitting from one subject to another without breaking pace and she hits the right comedic tone every time." funny.co.uk


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Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time (Revised Edition)
Author(s): Keith Ferrazzi & Tahl Raz
Published: 2014
Report Published: On Launch
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Never Eat Alone is a well thought-out book written with a lot of love. For me, the most important and impacting part is "Section 1: The Mindset". Needless to say, without that in order you won't be able to craft a network that you can offer value to and which will, ultimately, be of benefit. The subsequent sections are detailed pointers on how to establish a networking skillset to turn what most people have as loose connections into friends you would like to help and vice versa.
I don't agree with being glued to the phone, emails and social media, something Ferrazzi and Raz promote, because I think most people, in following such advice to the letter, would be endlessly distracted and get nothing else done. That said who's to say that you cannot adapt their suggestions into a model that works for you by building courage and meaningful connections around the dinner table.
If you are on the shy side or have just woken up to the fact that your thousands of contacts across your various social media pages mean nothing to you, then this is the book you need to read to turn that around. There is the old saying that "It is not what you know but who you know" and whilst I would argue that you in fact need both, everyone knows that the people who use it to complain about their misfortune aren't working to bring value to their extended circles. If you resonate with that sentiment, do yourself a favour buy the book or get yourself a copy at the library. No more excuses, for using the old "who you know" chestnut, please!
"Reaching out to others is not a numbers game. Your goal is to make genuine connections with people you can count on."
"Too often, we get caught up efficiently doing ineffective things, focusing solely on the work that will get us through the day."
"Reid Hoffman, the founder of Linkedin, gets fifty cold emails a day from people who want to pitch him. Do you know how many of these pitches he's invested in? Zero, because he's got fifty more pitches from people who come recommended."
QUAKE Moment
The QUAKE happened when I sat reading and realised I hadn't spoken to anyone outside my immediate family for a week. That's not a problem if you aren't looking for opportunities to grow! Mmm. That day I got straight on my emails and asked my university professor (who teaches innovation) out for a dinner so we could discuss his favourite books. What can I say, other than something must have sparked! Never Eat Alone also gave me the courage to express my gratitude to Inside Quest for their weekly show. It was a bold move but the one I needed to get my train to finally pull out of the station!
The network I have built since reading Never Eat Alone is like a fractal. Every time I look at it the thing becomes more intricate. Every time I measure it, it gets longer. I know that there are so many things in this book which will factor in over time so I definitely keep it in a prominent place on my bookshelf.
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For me, eating with friends and colleagues would be a way off from which I am isolated from others.
And somehow, having meal seems to be a way to reconnect people , from old friends to old colleagues. After they occupied your life in some part ifbthr life u work, u study, etc, your connection can vanish whenever u dont spend time with them. And meal is the initial fix for that.
Meanwhile, getting genuine connection would be a word meaning so much as it falls onto the question of friendship built on benefit and trading of things. Somehow its still recommendable to be having meal even out of benefit would harm u, but its still the meal out of strong and genuine friendship that let u enjoy most.


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The following Daily Caller article exposes the 7, liberal Republican senators who voted against overturning ObamaCare on Wednesday
The Senate voted Wednesday afternoon against a proposal that would repeal major portions of Obamacare without a replacement legislation.
Senators voted 55-45 against the measure in a procedural vote Wednesday, which likely signals that a full, clean repeal that conservatives are pushing for could not pass the legislative body.
Seven Republicans voted against the measure, including: Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Susan Collins of Maine, Dean Heller of Nevada, John McCain of Arizona, Rob Portman of Ohio, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
Senators voted against a proposal to repeal and replace Obamacare Tuesday evening, called the Better Care Reconciliation Act. The measure failed to pass the procedural vote litmus test, garnering 57 no votes.
There are currently three proposals lawmakers are weighing: the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), the bill that would institute full, clean repeal of Obamacare without a replacement and a drastically watered down version of Obamacare repeal, called the "skinny repeal." Thus far, two have been shot down by senators.
The "skinny repeal" is believed to be the only way Republicans can pass a bill through the Senate to send to the House for final negotiations. The bill is likely to include a repeal of Obamacare's individual mandate and the medical device tax — a feature that has a great deal of support in the medical lobbying industry and could help get Senate leadership some much needed backing.
Senate leadership is desperate to get to 50 votes on some version of health care reform. Leadership is telling wayward Republican senators that they need to pass a bill, literally any bill, so they can get to negotiations with the House. At that point, the sell is they can fix the legislation.


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