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Sometimes, selling your home is not as simple as it sounds. In fact, this can be downright difficult if you don't know what you are doing. Even if you have an agent on your side, there is no guarantee that you are going to make a sale in the near future. Although you may be frustrated with what you have faced in the past and how to move forward in the future, there is no better time than now to actually put more time into the sales process.
Did you know that there are companies that will buy your home from you? These services are interested in buying your property for a reasonable price and then using it as an investment property. They will either fix up the home and resell it or rent it out to tenants. Either way, you are able to sell your home and the buyer is able to get out of it what they want.We get more info on we buy houses Montgomery County.
There are many benefits of selling your home to this type of company. You may not fully realize it right now, but once you become familiar with the following benefits you may realize that it is time to move forward.
- These services will buy all types of homes, not just single family dwellings. This works out well for people who are trying to sell a condo or a townhome. No matter what type of property you are going to put on the market, you may be able to get a solid offer before you ever hire a real estate agent.
- Your property is purchased with cash. This may not mean much to you at first, but it goes a long way in ensuring that the closing process goes through as planned. The buyer is not relying on financing, which means that there is a smaller chance of something happening to slow things down.
- You don't have to wait any longer. The worst part of selling a home is the waiting process. Why not consider this option so you don't have to wait any longer? This means that you are able to move forward with the rest of your life, leaving the sale behind you forever.
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South Florida Leaders Stand Up for Climate Change Action
When you live in south Florida, where the seas level rise is a clear and present danger to our way of life, climate change action is an urgent matter.
The risks from rising seas include salt water intrusion into our municipal drinking water wells, flood control challenges, inundation of roads, and damage to infrastructure and private property.
That's why over 30 south Florida elected officials stood up in support of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first-ever carbon pollution reduction rule for existing power plants. The rule will allow the states flexibility in meeting the proposed standards on carbon pollution, including the more efficient use of electricity and the increased development of clean, renewable energy such as solar power.
While, South Florida municipalities can take action to shore up their communities against climate change impacts, such as sea level rise, the heart of the problem is increasing carbon pollution from fossil fuel emissions that continue to warm the planet. The officials called for a state clean power plan in Florida that helps empower our homes and businesses become more energy efficient, and invests in clean solar power to create more jobs for the state.
Challenges remain in Florida. The lack of leadership in Tallahassee on climate and clean energy, including a governor who isn't sure if he believes in climate change, remain roadblocks to climate action and effective compliance with the EPA rule.
The signed letter from local officials in South Florida was released to the press on August 20th 2014 and delivered to the EPA and can be found here and below, by clicking on the image.
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To have nearly 200 days a year above 90*F is not even an economic benefit. Its an economic drag on the economy. We will get the climate we create. Its all up to us.
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This article identifies why it is so important that the Florida Voters who live in the 8th Congressional District do not waste a vote on the Tea Party incumbent Bill "Birther" Posey.
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Salman said I have a bright future in Bollywood: Jubin Nautiyal
Singer Jubin Nautiyal talks about his his journey in Bollywood so far and how Salman Khan praised his work.music Updated: Jul 21, 2016 17:36 IST
Though he started out as a playback singer in 2014 with Sonali Cable, singer Jubin Nautiyal (right) really made it big with the song 'Zindagi' from Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015). This year, he has sung for a few films, including Fitoor and 1920 London. He also has a couple of projects in the pipeline, including Akshay Kumar's Rustom and Hrithik Roshan's upcoming film.
Ask him if it was difficult for an outsider (he is from Dehradun, Uttarakhand) to make inroads into the industry, and Jubin says, "It wasn't asdifficult as everyone thought it would be. The industry never made me feel like an outsider." He adds that he didn't grow up aspiring to become a playback singer. "I just wanted to be a good singer. Bollywood is just one of the industries I am working in. I have sung in other languages and for ad jingles too," says Jubin.
Read: I made mistakes initially: Pritam on plagiarising charges
Award-winning composer AR Rahman played a pivotal role in helping Jubin become a better singer. In 2007, he had advised the singer to learn more. "It was a critical time, and he gave me a direction. I followed his suggestion and realised how accurate he was. He asked me to not let my developing voice lose its originality by entering the industry early. So, I took his advice and travelled to different places to learn different kinds of music," says Jubin.
The singer feels his breakthrough song, 'Zindagi', sealed his place in the Hindi film industry. "It was a big project, and most importantly, it was Pritamda's (Chakraborty; composer) music. To work with him on such a big project was an exciting and challenging job. I recorded the song six times," says Jubin.
Read: Bajrangi Bhaijaan review: Full on entertainment, Salman Khan style
Recalling his first interaction with Salman Khan, on whom the song was picturised, the singer says, "When I was told that the song will be picturised on Salman, I knew the track will live on forever. I met him for the first time during one of the promotional events in Delhi. He is a great human being. He told me he really liked my song. He also said that I have a bright future in Bollywood."
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Rust Failed To Meet Expectation, Owes Fans $4.38M
Rust did get a lot of attention when it was first released and while some people seem happy with the game, others were far from impress with what the game has to offer and has since demanded a refund from the developers.
According to SteamSpy, a total of 5,000,000 users has purchase Rust. The creator also tweeted that the game has been refunded 329,970 times which means the creator of Rust had returned about $4.38millions to their customers so far.
Most of the customers that requested for a refund listed "bad performance" and "not fun" as the main reason why they wanted a refund for the game. However, compared to the huge amount of customers that decided that the game was worth keeping, the $4.38million should be a huge problem for the creator of Rust.
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Selecting granite or marble
When you are in a warehouse selecting granite or marble slabs for your kitchen counters, it's fairly obvious that they are not in their native environment. Even someone with little experience in the Boise, Idaho area can tell that Schumacher does not have a quarry stuck somewhere among the trucks and pallets in the back lot. So where did the 600-plus slabs in our display come from? Well, that depends.
Much of the granite and marble used in countertop and other flat installations comes from Brazil, but some does originate in China, Spain, Italy, or even the United States. South Dakota has a quarry with unique materials.
Granite has several characteristics which clarify the reason why high-quality, meticulously produced granite countertops have become such a clear implication of class and style in our society. These characteristics, however, also contribute to the costs involved in creating such a marker.
As a natural stone, granite is varied in color and quality. It is extremely difficult in most cases to guarantee uniformity between one color lot and another, or even between one slab and another. Your countertop will be unique, but you must carefully hand-select which slabs you want to use, if there is any exact pattern you like.
Granite is very heavy, and depending on which type and how dense it is, can range around 18 pounds per square foot of a three centimeters thick material. This contributes to the cost of moving these rocks from various countries to Boise, Meridian, or whatever town the fabricator resides in. But since it is such a dense, hard, material, it is extremely durable.
In spite of it's strength, granite can also be brittle when it is only two or three centimeters thick, is standing on it's side, and has little to no extra support. With the proper support when installed on a countertop, granite isn't going to go anywhere. But out in the field, it cannot support it's own weight when there is a strong hold on one end, but the middle is suspended. Thus, special care has to be taken while transporting slabs, not to mention caution to prevent scratching the finish polish.
So how does such a contradictorily strong yet fragile material travel from it's quarry to your house? It's a fairly remarkable journey. Each granite countertop starts out as a slab not yet distinguished from the rock around it in a mountain in an obscure part of the world.These quarries use water, explosives, and diamond-wire drilling methods to separate enormous blocks of stone from the massive deposit in the earth's crust. This is dangerous work, and the mining companies have extensive safety regulations and rightfully boast when they have no fatal accidents over long periods of time.
Once a block is loose in the quarry, it is lifted from it's resting place of millennia and transported to a processing plant. The block is cut into flat plates, or slabs, of varying thicknesses depending on the stone's strength and what is needed in the market. After slicing, each stone is polished or finished according to specifications; flaming, honing, acid washing, and antiquing are all terms used to describe the surface aspect of a slab of granite or marble. If the slab is of a particularly brittle or 'crumbly' material, a piece of netting may be affixed to it's back with resinous glue. The front of the slab is also coated with a resin to preserve the finish.
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Have you ever looked at a rock in a stream, and marveled at how much clearer the color and shine are when wet? A resin preserves that 'wet' look, and let's the color of the rock shine through. Otherwise, we'd all be looking at a collection of various shades of beige and gray. Not nearly so appealing, wouldn't you say?
Each slab is bundled with five to twelve of it's brothers from the original block. These are crated with four by four posts and two by four crosspieces to form a roughly supportive crate. Bundled slabs are much sturdier than singles. Sometimes a heavy plastic cover is used to further protect the surfaces. These bundles are shipped to the coast, and then by boat to a port, assuming the material is from overseas. The trip can take several months from quarry to distribution center in a near-coastal town.
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Beyond Fleet Services delivers first engine to Philippine Airlines
Aerfin and SR Technics' joint engine solutions venture Beyond Fleet Services has officially launched with the delivery of its first CFM56-5C4 engine to Philippine Airlines.
The delivery and MRO agreement was signed last September and will see AerFin provide the finance, leasing schemes and provisioning for Philippines' fleet of A340-300 engines. SR Technics will be responsible for the maintenance and repair.
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Emergency Rooms: Tips for Getting Through your First Visit
A trip to the emergency room can be an extremely stressful and difficult event. Whether it's a visit for you or someone in your family there are so many things to worry about and to top it all off, the person who needs to visit the emergency room is almost certainly in pain!
Prepare Before You Go
The best way to make sure you have a successful emergency room trip is to do some preparation beforehand. This means before anyone in your family is injured. When someone gets hurt, it's easy to become distracted and forget what you might need, so the best time to prepare is when no one is hurt, and you can think clearly and rationally about what you might need. Make sure you know what emergency rooms are covered under your health insurance plan. After figuring out which hospital emergency rooms are covered find out which ones are closest to your place of employment, your spouse's …
Aetna Agrees To Buy Coventry In $5.7 Billion Deal
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Two hot new shows – one a dance Scottish premier and the other blockbusting disco musical – were announced today by Aberdeen Performing Arts for His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen.
They are the world premiere tour of Jasmin Vardimon's hotly anticipated new work, Freedom for one night only on Monday, October 29 and Disco Inferno, starring Eastenders star and Dancing on Ice winner Sam Attwater, which will be staged at the city centre theatre for three days from Thursday, August 30.
Tickets for both shows go at sale to APA Friends on Friday (June 29) and to the general public the following Monday (July 2) online at www.boxofficeaberdeen.com, by phone at 01224 641122 and at Aberdeen Box Office at the Music Hall and His Majesty's Theatre.
An award-winning choreographer and Sadler's Wells associate artist, Jasmin Vardimon's new full-length dance theatre production explores notions of what keeps our imagination free and promises breathtaking physicality with beautifully detailed characterisation.
Freedom will be performed by a versatile company of international dancers fusing clever animation with live action and inventive set designs.
Now a major force on the international dance theatre scene, Jasmin Vardimon Company has enjoyed repeated sell-out success at London's Sadler's Wells, across the UK and internationally.
Part of the DanceLive festival, the October date is the company's HMT debut and the performance is the Scottish premier of Freedom.
Alongside Sam, Disco Inferno also stars actress Dani Harmer – known to many as TV's Tracy Beaker – and singer Javine Hylton who represented the UK at Eurovision Song Contest in 2005.
The musical tells the story of ambitious and talented hopeful Jack (Sam Attwater) who strikes a 'Faustian' style pact to trade his soul for international success as a pop star.
However, while he gains the fame and fortune he's always dreamed of, he loses his devoted girlfriend and desperately wants to turn back the clock to make one more trade, for the love of his life.
The show features more than 30 classic hits from the 70s for a disco night to remember.


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Who doesn't love a good story? Whether it's a story told in a riveting television show, a big screen movie, or a page-turning book, we all love a good story—especially one with a happy ending. What makes us want to read more or sit until the end of a movie? That's a tough question to answer because it varies so much by individual.
However, when it comes to "testimony night" at Celebrate Recovery, when good stories are shared, the answer is simple. We attend because we want to learn how the speaker overcame his or her hurts, habits, or hang-ups. As a result, we glean more insight into our own journeys toward wholeness. In watching a testimony we can see places where our own life story corresponds with theirs, maybe identifying with their struggle. We may realize for the first time in our lives, we are not alone or we don't have to be a secret! That can be a huge catalyst for newcomers to the program.
While most stories include a period of hopelessness, trauma, or addiction, they always have a 'happy ending.' By 'happy ending' I don't mean that life becomes rosy or problem free. They become joyful because they have found the root of their hurt, habit, or hang-up and are on a path of freedom. It is about progress, not perfection. They are filled with Hope, not the kind of worldly hope that disappoints, but the Hope we have in our Higher Power, Jesus Christ.
I've given my testimony several times over the course of my recovery journey. Every time I update my testimony, I get new insights into my own journey. God reveals how He wove the people, places, and events together in my life. He reveals the significance of His timing. He reveals the purpose behind my struggles and His plans to use it for His glory. In essence, my sharing not only gives back and encourages others, it also provides more healing and freedom for me, and grows my faith.
It takes courage to share a Celebrate Recovery testimony. However, before you get up the nerve to share it live, you have to work through the tedious process to write it.
When is the best time to write your testimony? Optimally, you have completed a CR 12-step study group, or another 12-step recovery program, and demonstrated sobriety in an area of recovery. The natural time to write it is when one is working on Step 12: "Having had a spiritual experience as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs."
If you've never written your CR testimony before, it can be a very overwhelming process. You may think you have nothing important to share. Or you may not think you have the ability to write such a weighty document. Don't worry; CR provides a worksheet for use in guiding you through the writing process with prompts and tips. And of course, we include prayer as a foundation for what we are led to share.
If you attend CR or not, God wants to use your story. It is a testimony of His faithfulness. So go ahead and share what God has done for you. If you feel God calling you to write or share your Celebrate Recovery testimony, contact a leader at a CR meeting near you, and start on your next adventure in serving Him.
Contributed by a leader at Celebrate Recovery on the Plateau.
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The Beatles - Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band [Parlophone PCS 7027]
Label: Parlophone
Catalog Number: PCS 7027
Country: UK
Release Date: 1976-Jan-01
Format: Vinyl (LP)
Sixth pressing (summer 1976 until October 1980) with Sgt. Peppers cutouts carton included. Black/white Parlophone label with silver print Type-5 Two "EMI" marks, which are white with black print (reversed). "EMI Records Ltd…" printed at the start perimeter print and "Made In GT. Britain" printed at the end of the perimeter print.
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453 Releases of Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
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- A1) Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
- A2) With A Little Help From My Friends
- A3) Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- A4) Getting Better
- A5) Fixing A Hole
- A6) She's Leaving Home
- A7) Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite
- B1) Within Without You
- B2) When I'm Sixty Four
- B3) Lovely Rita
- B4) Good Morning Good Morning
- B5) Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
- B6) A Day In The Life
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When it's time to sell, you must be confident that every element of negotiating the best terms and the highest price has been set before your home is even listed.
Start with the resources I've provided. There is no charge for this information. These will help get you started in terms of assessing your real estate situation and planning for a stress-free and successful sale.
The Galveston real estate market is volatile, especially lately, and it takes an experienced professional to move your house quickly, professionally, and profitably.
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Tom is an established and well-respected leader in our industry. He knows what it takes to be successful with clients and projects and understands the critical role infrastructure plays in our country's mobility and economic competitiveness
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Tom Ellis, PE, has been named Central Division president of HNTB Corporation. Ellis brings more than 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, including 17 years with the Texas Department of Transportation and leadership of three HNTB offices. Most recently, he led HNTB's Houston office, where he is based, and helped double the size of HNTB's presence in that market, as well as overseeing some of the area's most significant projects, including the U.S. 290 program.
As Central Division president, Ellis will be responsible for leading the operations of the eleven-state division, including 14 offices and more than 680 employees, and the largest state in the division, Texas. He will oversee strategic plans and foster relationships with clients.
Rob Slimp, PE, HNTB CEO commented on Ellis' new role, "Tom is an established and well-respected leader in our industry. He knows what it takes to be successful with clients and projects and understands the critical role infrastructure plays in our country's mobility and economic competitiveness."
Ellis assumes the division presidency previously held by Tom O'Grady, PE who is now HNTB corporate president.
Ellis joined HNTB in 2000 as office leader for the Austin and San Antonio offices. He has served in several roles of increasing responsibility. Prior to joining HNTB, Ellis worked at with Texas Department of Transportation and eventually rose to the position of district engineer - Paris District. He earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University and his professional affiliations include the Houston Council of Engineering Companies and he is on the Board of the Transportation Advocacy Group.
About HNTB
HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm serving public and private owners and construction contractors. With nearly a century of service, HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients' most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, program delivery and construction management. For more information, visit http://www.hntb.com.


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Psychological therapies
If you have an interest in how people think and behave and want to use the study of psychology to help people with mental health problems, a career in the psychological therapies could be for you.
One in four people will suffer from mental health problems at some point in their lives. This can range from mild conditions, such as anxiety, to severe depression or more rare and complex conditions such as bipolar disorder.
Working in the psychological therapies, you could help people cope with problems as diverse as drug or alcohol addiction, eating disorders, family breakdown or bereavement.
The psychological therapies include branches of psychology related to healthcare, such as clinical or health psychology, counselling and psychotherapy roles and jobs within Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services.
Increases in funding to tackle mental ill health mean job opportunities are increasing, especially through the IAPT initiative.
Working autonomously and as part of a team
Many people working in the psychological therapies carry their own caseloads and work as autonomous professionals. You may also work with a team of professionals, such as art therapists, dramatherapists, mental health nurses, music therapists, occupational therapists, teachers and social workers.
Acquiring the knowledge and skills to become a professional in psychological therapies involves training at either degree or postgraduate level. The knowledge that you are helping people overcome their problems and lead a normal life offers real job satisfaction.
Find out more
As well as the information on this page, you'll also find:
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Comic Actor, Sanyeri Makes Shocking Confession About His Wife, You Won"t Believe His Words
Lol, Sanyeri can funny you know. In a recent interview with the Popular comic actor, Afonja Olaniyi better known as Sanyeri has opens up on how he met his wife and they got close among other things.
Asked how he met his wife, Sanyeri revealed he met the love of his life at the National Theatre in Lagos, they\'ve both went there to have a good time before he sighted his wife, Omolara and her friend.
Asked how he proposed to his now wife, Sanyeri replied: I didn\'t even propose with a ring because there was no money then. I just told her I wanted to marry her.


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My dissertation examines the causes of the "tax revolt" of the 1970s – including its best-known event, the passage of California's Proposition 13 in 1978 – as well as the larger significance of the "revolt" for the political economy of the modern United States. It illustrates how the relationships between party politics, social movement activism, policymaking, and public opinion influenced U.S. political and economic realignment from the 1960s through the 1980s. For decades prior to Prop 13, regressive state, local, and payroll taxes rose to record highs. Inflation exacerbated this "pocketbook squeeze" on lower- and middle-income Americans, while exposés of tax "loopholes" that benefitted the wealthy stoked public anger. By the mid-1960s, voters across the country engaged in a now-forgotten "revolt," defeating local property tax levies at record-high rates. Left-leaning activists – including Ralph Nader, Saul Alinsky, and George Wiley – were the first to successfully harness the public's tax discontent, both organizationally and legislatively, by framing taxes in terms of distributional fairness. Within the next decade, however, American tax politics would come to be defined by initiatives like Prop 13 and the conservatives, including Ronald Reagan and Milton Friedman, who championed them. Drawing on material from more than a dozen archives across the country and analyses of local, state, and national voting and opinion data, my dissertation explains the puzzle of how a movement that began on the left came to be seen as a key cause of the "rise of the right."
In answering this puzzle, my dissertation departs significantly from the existing literature authored by historians and social scientists on both the tax revolt and the transformation of American politics and economics since the 1960s, more broadly. Recently, historians have begun casting the "long 1970s" as a "pivotal decade." In these accounts, the tax revolt assumes a key place in the conservative "backlash" against the racial and economic liberalism of the 1960s, presaging the "fall of the New Deal order" and culminating not only in Prop 13, but also in later events like Reagan's 1981 tax cuts and the recent "Tea Party" movement. The tax revolt, in this view, is emblematic of whites' resentment at their hard-earned tax dollars being redirected by liberal government to welfare recipients and people of color. Likewise, sociologists and political scientists have portrayed both the tax revolt and the concomitant welfare state retrenchment as the inevitable outcome of longstanding American social arrangements and political institutions, including the United States' "adversarial" economic policies, use of "informal" tax subsidies, and racialized welfare politics. My dissertation challenges these accounts. It demonstrates that the "tax revolt" was a movement of economic populism that more often tilted to the left than to the right. It also dispels the myth that a white "backlash" created the revolt. In fact, polls throughout the decade consistently showed that tax discontent cut across lines of race, class, gender, and ideology, while activists from the black freedom struggle were among the first to make taxes a grassroots issue. My dissertation's most important conclusions are that genuine pocketbook frustrations drove the tax revolt of the 1970s and that the answer to the puzzle of how the tax revolt eventually came to be seen as synonymous with the political right lies in the relationship between party politics, grassroots activism, and public opinion. Specifically, the Democratic Party's reluctance to embrace the tax politics of left-leaning tax activists and the Republican Party's willingness to champion the demands of conservative tax activists tilted tax policymaking – but not public opinion or grassroots activism – in a more conservative direction as the decade wore on. While most voters preferred more progressive solutions to the pocketbook squeeze, they ultimately supported conservative tax-cutting measures out of pocketbook anxiety, rather than ideological fervor. As one left-leaning California tax activist said after reluctantly deciding to cast a vote for the property tax-slashing Prop 13, "I want to keep my home."
I have presented my dissertation research at a variety of professional conferences, including organizing a panel at the Business History Conference and co-organizing a panel at the Policy History Conference. My dissertation research has also been featured in interviews with the History News Network and the Thom Hartmann Show. Since filing my dissertation in September, I have begun revising my dissertation into a book manuscript.
To read my dissertation's Introduction, click here.
In addition to my dissertation research, I am working on three article manuscripts. The first is drawn from chapters three and four of my dissertation and charts the history of the "tax justice" left. The second analyzes the conservative origins of state sales taxes in the 1930s. The third is a data-driven study of the relationship between tax progressivity and welfare state generosity at the state level.
Finally, next year I hope to begin preliminary research for a new project, tentatively titled "Yesterday's Gone: The New Democrats, the DLC, and the End of New Deal/Great Society Liberalism," which seeks to explore the rise of modern centrist Democrats in the context of growing economic inequality and persistent racial divides. Like my dissertation, I plan to ground this new project in intensive archival research and extensive use of public opinion data.


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I had one of those "why didn't think I think of this sooner" moments the other day!
I made these cookies to take to a friends house.
But the recipe made a lot more than I planned on taking ...
and I knew if I made them all - I would eat them. right.then.
because they are THAT good.
So I froze them.
and they were just as delicious the next day.
and one week after that.
I'll never buy refrigerated cookie dough again.
Make your cookie dough. (This recipe is DELICIOUS!)
Use your cookie scoop and put them on a cookie sheet like you normally would.
Then stick the cookie sheet in the freezer until they are nice and frozen!
*make sure you get all the air out - I use a straw to suck the remaining out.
That's it! :)
Now you have perfectly delicious cookies on a moment's notice!
You know, in case someone stops by for "tea" and crumpets.
Or you just want one (or five) after dinner while you watch Netflix.
When you are ready to cook them ...
just thaw them while your oven is pre-heating
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Vol 39, No 1 (2014): The Francophone School of Communication and Information
Loudmouth Printhouse is an Ottawa based, artist run, printing cooperative. Website:http://loudmouthprinthouse.com
Vol 38, No 4 (2013): The "Greening" of Communication
Loudmouth Printhouse is an Ottawa based, artist run, printing cooperative. Website: http://loudmouthprinthouse.com
Vol 38, No 3 (2013): Earth-Observing Media
Charles Stankievech's (2009) Distant Early Warning Project installation, located in Yukon Territory.
Vol 38, No 1 (2013): Media Manoeuvres
Loudmouth Printhouse is an ottawa based, artist run, printing cooperative. Website http://loudmouthprinthouse.com
Vol 37, No 4 (2012): Tracing Innis and McLuhan
« Satosphère » par André Jodoin. Salon de massage McLuhan est une installation immersive et participative de Luc Courchesne dans la Satosphère.
Vol 37, No 3 (2012): Digital Life
Image courtesy of Loudmouth Printhouse, an Ottawa based, artist run, printing cooperative. Website: http://loudmouthprinthouse.com
Vol 37, No 2 (2012): Practices of Persuasion
Loudmouth Printhouse is an Ottawa based, artist run, printing cooperative. Website: http://loudmouthprinthouse.com
Vol 37, No 1 (2012): Media Arts Revisited (MARs)
In 2009 Toronto media artist, Nell Tenhaaf completed the interactive sculpture Push/Pull with her LoFi Lab team. This image is a detailed close-up of the surface of Push/Pull, highlighting the visible ends of optical fibre cable and the sculpture's sensuous use of copper wire mesh. Courtesy of Paul Petro Contemporary Art. Photo: Zev Farber.
Vol 36, No 4 (2011): Transitions
Ottawa photographer Hugh Durant took this shot in the Mauerpark near Prinzlauer Berg, Berlin. The park has become a true people's park with a famous flea market. It is surrounded by longer stretches of the Wall than can be normally seen.
Vol 36, No 3 (2011): Canadian Fascinations
"Costumed group representing the days of Montcalm and Wolfe and the conquest of Canada at an historical ball. Ottawa, Ontario, February. 1896 (detail)." Topley Studio, Library and Archives Canada, PA-137982
Vol 36, No 2 (2011): The Senses of Technology
The Arlington Tests, 1915 (detail). Photographer unknown. 88-159-17669. Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University. With thanks to Michael Longford for suggesting this image.
Vol 36, No 1 (2011): Democratizing Communication Policy in the Americas: Why It Matters
Cover image concept/photography by Matt Soar.
Vol 35, No 4 (2010)
On December 3, 2004, twenty years to the day since the Bhopal disaster, the Yes Men (http://www.theyesmen.org) infiltrated a major international news outlet to draw fresh attention to an horrific event that had claimed thousands of lives, and permanently poisoned many more. Jude Finisterra (a pseudonym), posing as a spokesperson for Dow (which had recently bought Union Carbide), announced on BBC World Television that the company had decided to take full responsibility for the events in Bhopal. This action, and many more, are featured in the documentary The Yes Men Fix the World (Bichlbaum, Bonanno, & Engfehr, 2009).
Vol 35, No 3 (2010)
EMP blaster bug by Andrew Scott (2004). Acrylic on PVC gel and iron. Andrew Scott is an artist, musician, and sound designer from Vancouver BC. His work is inspired by biology, technology, and science fiction. His robot bugs are among his favourite works, as they were created solely for his own amusement.
Additional photos of Andrew's artwork may be found here. Andrew can be reached at email@example.com.
Vol 35, No 2 (2010)
"La consommation de pornographie chez les hommes gais"
Front cover image by permission of Justin Jorgensen, www.justinspace.com, from his well known series Obscene Interiors: Hardcore Amateur Decor, which he describes as "a collection of real online male personal ad photos and my critique of the decorating found within."
Vol 34, No 4 (2009): Race, Ethnicity, and Intercultural Communication
"Mustang Suite" was created by Dana Claxton, an interdisciplinary artist who works in film, video, photography, performance, aboriginal broadcasting, and pedagogy. She was born in Saskatchewan of Lakota Sioux descent, and now makes Vancouver, British Columbia, her home. For detailed information see http://www.danaclaxton.com.
Vol 34, No 3 (2009)
Surveillance in Vancouver high schools. Image by Richard Smith, aka Flickr user 'smith.' Uploaded 2006. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
Vol 34, No 2 (2009): Rethinking Public Relations
The Oui/Non Referendum Indicator (proposed installation for Mont Royal, Montréal).
Photomontage by Matt Soar.


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There was a time when developing any online course was a long-drawn process with endless iterations between course developers and computer programmers, not to mention the subject matter specialists whose inputs were needed to ensure content accuracy. This naturally took time and a one-hour eLearning course would take months to be completed.
However, this scenario changed dramatically with the entry of the rapid authoring tools. E-learning courses can now be developed using built-in templates. The upgraded versions of the tools have advanced features and course developers are often loaded with immense choices in terms of colors, templates and characters to use. When one uses the authoring tools for the first time, there is a tendency to experiment with all the features it provides — and all of its features are very trendy and useful. But when it comes to the final choice, one needs to exercise discretion. Does the course warrant so many interactivities? Would the use of extensive interactivities mar the learning experience? These aspects need to be kept in mind, and only a skilled instructional designer can be proficient in these aspects.
Here is a presentation that uses examples from an online product training course and shows how the various elements provided by authoring tools can be used judiciously. Download the presentation titled, Does Your Online Product Training Use Rapid Authoring Tools Wisely?


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Raelia Lewis Shows Her Charisma
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From Philly to NYC
Raelia Lewis is a tall 23 year old model with a very unique & classy style and a great personality. You can feel the positivity she emits from her pictures and her interview below! We hope you enjoy it and don't forget to keep up with her on her social media accounts.
Interview With Raelia Lewis
What made you decide you wanted to become a model?
I always knew I wanted to model since I could remember anything. I don't really know what made me want to do it. No one pushed me into it or encouraged me to do it. I just always knew it was what I wanted to do.
What would you say your most unique feature is?
I think my legs are! They're 37 inches long.
Describe your personality.
I like to be the life of the party. I'm very outgoing and social. I have a very aggressive streak but I'm a lover. I'm a very positive person who is strong minded and funny.
Have you always modeled out of New York? What are the ups and downs?
I actually lived in Philly and would commute to New York to model. I'm currently bi-coastal. I live in LA and I'm in Philly almost once a month. The ups and downs were the expenses that came with commuting back and forth. Also the two hour travelling time gets difficult. If I have an 8am call time I have to be up and out by at least 5am.
Tell us about your modeling goals. Where would you like to see yourself?
I would like to see myself in campaigns and commercials. I want to be the face of cosmetic lines, I would love to shoot for Nike, Delias, urban outfitters, and Macy's, just to name a few lol. Also Victoria's Secret is a huge goal of mine.
Do you model full time or do yo have a second job?
I currently model full time.
What's your most memorable childhood memory?
My most memorable childhood memory is the summer I went away to camp. It was my first time travelling away from home. I got to rock climb, zip line, hike, swim and meet other kids my age. I had the best time ever.
What are some of your hobbies or pastimes?
I enjoy writing. I never really share my poems but I write occasionally. I also love doing make-up. I can sit in my room and play in make-up for hours.
New York has lots of food diversity, what's your favorite?
New York has the best pizza!!! I'm always on a fake diet but every time I'm in New York I cheat! My favorite is Grandma pizza.
Is there anything else you'd like our readers to know about you?
Just that I love God and that I want to experience everything beautiful:-)


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My Media, Provides an opportunity for your News to be published
My Media NZ, a new website that provides an opportunity for your stories which otherwise may not get out to the public. Whether it is an article on a sports game, an event, a general news item, or anything you feel the public may benefit from reading (Or you want to be able to share with the public) then we provide the opportunity for you to do that.
We don't edit or block any articles in any way. However, it has to be a news story which complies with New Zealand laws.
Think of it as a cross between a Letters to the Editor section in mainstream media, and you being the reporter.
We don't restrict your articles length, nor do we restrict you to just text. Once you submit an article we will reply asking for any images or videos that you may want to add to the article. Images help tell the story and work well on the Home Page as the slider and other such items will show better with an image.
We also redistribute some Police stories which we believe are of public interest. You can even share an article that has been published by another agency, or write something to go with it. If this happens then you must state the original source and anything pulled from that article must be quoted.
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Vendors provide UHN with external expertise in new technologies, opportunities to upgrade to new products and pharmaceuticals, and educate our staff in the use of their products. UHN's policy for vendors requiring access to patient care areas aims to improve organization and protect patient privacy. There are three types of vendors that may visit UHN:
Patient Care Duties: Hired by UHN to repair, install or maintain equipment related to patient care. May also attend treatment of patient to help operate equipment.
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Sales/Relationship Building: Comes to UHN from a health care company to build relationships or demonstrate new product(s).
Depending on the role, there are different requirements for vendor privilege approval. Applications for vendor privileges must to be submitted to
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Chevy Bolt to Hit Dealers Between October and December
Chevy has been very aggressive with getting its (and the industry's) first long-distance, affordable EV ready to sell. It seems like just yesterday that the car was small, boxy, orange, and being trotted around the Detroit Auto Show in 2015, and the brand has pushed the development of the car quickly, debuting a production version at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas almost exactly a year later.
And now, with pre-production already underway and prototypes already rolling around Detroit, Chevy has promised that the industry's first 200-mile affordable EV will be hitting dealers between October and December this year.
Of course, as exciting as this is, there is some uncertainty as to whom these Bolts will go at first, with some reports suggesting that most of them will go to Lyft drivers, with only trivial deliveries to retail buyers, at least until sometime next spring.
Chevy has been very tight-lipped about the car once it is released, refusing to share the car's delivery schedule, marketing, or retail strategy, although the brand has ambiguously told The Detroit News that it was working on "different ways to launch the car and interact with customers."
The pressure is on here for GM, as it will certainly be the first to bring this kind of vehicle to market, but other automakers, most notably Tesla with the upcoming Model 3 and Nissan with the next-generation LEAF, are hot on its tail.
One thing is pretty likely, though: Chevy will probably start its deliveries in California and those states where they have also picked up stringent emissions rules. Either way, the car should start coming by the holiday season.
Happy holidays, indeed.
News Sources: Green Car Reports, The Detroit News
Daniel Susco is a native of the Dayton-Cincinnati area, and has written on a multitude of subjects. He can discuss Shakespeare, expound on Classical Mythology, and even make witty jokes about Pliny the Elder (More like "Pliny the Rounder," right?). In his free time, Daniel enjoys reading, cooking, woodworking, and long walks on the beach (just kidding – sunburn is no joke). See more articles by Daniel.


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River Heights
For up to date rainfall and river flow data check out the Environment Southland's Flood and Water Level Information website.
Power Lines / Outages
For up to date information regarding power supply and outages, visit Powernet's website.
Earthquake Commission Storm Damage Information
For information on EQC's role in providing natural disaster insurance for homes, land and contents.
EQC Natural Disaster Insurance Fact Sheet
New Zealand Transport Agency
Keep an eye on the latest road information by keeping up to date with road closures in your area.
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If an event or incident happens in Southland we can text alerts and warnings to you. These text messages may contain warning information or instructions for what to do during an event.
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WHY Ford Is Suing Superstar John Cena
By Catherine Armecin
JOHN Cena sold his new Ford GT car, but the company was not happy with his move.
Ford is taking legal actions by suing the "American Grit" star for violating their contract by selling his new $500k 2017 Ford GT. According to the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Michigan, Cena was "selected from thousands of applicants for the opportunity to purchase the Ford GT," TMZ reported.
The "Total Bellas" star signed a deal where he agreed to hold onto the car for at least two years before he can unload it. The company claims that as soon as the professional wrestler received the vehicle, he immediately sold it for a big profit.
"Mr. Cena has unfairly made a large profit from the unauthorized resale flip of the vehicle, and Ford has suffered additional damages and losses, including, but not limited to, loss of brand value, ambassador activity, and customer goodwill due to the improper sale," the statement read.
The lawsuit also stated that Cena sold the car along with his other properties to pay bills. However, he might not enjoy the money he made from it as Ford is demanding that he hand them the overall profit from the sale. They also ask that the celebrity pay them for damages.
Cena is engaged to Nikki Bella and the couple is already prepping for their upcoming wedding. In November, Cena revealed that they have "already covered a lot of ground."
In one episode of "Total Bellas," Bella revealed that she already set a date and picked a wedding dress. "I'm kind of bad [at planning], but I have a date and I found a dress. Everything in between I don't have, but I'm working on the save the dates right now," she said.
Bella added that she is hoping that their series will be renewed for another season, so her big day will be aired. "We're hoping for Season 3 of Total Bellas," the bride-to-be said.
Cena popped the big question to Bella in front of thousands of fans at WrestleMania after they defeated their epic foes, The Miz and Maryse in April. "I have been waiting so long to ask you this. Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace, will you marry me?" Cena asked Bella. She was speechless for a few seconds before she nodded and gave Cena a kiss.
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 15
How can I find a mud better than 3kindoms?
May seem like a strange question, however I started playing three kingdoms again, the quest rules make it damn tough but I am actually doing okay this time and out of all the muds Ive played the 3kingdoms quests have been the best and well thought out.
I like the fantasy theme and quests that feel like quests, have interactive NPCs , lots of mobs to fight, secret rooms, more npcs, clues etc
All the above being said I havent played too many muds and my logic is that considering the three kingdoms isnt always up there in terms of ranking I therefore suspect that I have missed out on some of the great muds. Could any of you suggest some muds that surpass 3k in terms of scope and quality?
I will be with 3k for a long time now as really enjoying it but just curious as to whats out there, one mud I did think was okay was achae which had a vampire theme but I didnt like the amount off pay to play stuff in it, in fact when suggesting any muds I would appreciate if only muds that have a money system like 3k or none at all are suggested. (3k has a vaf system but its good because the vafs are done so they dont imbalance the game so even if you dont donate you can still with no trouble have a great sustainable character in game - I plan to vaf soon and its because of the way it works that I am happy to do so)
I also like a mud with coherant maps, thorough guild system, guild quests, also able to keep your gear between reboots would be nice
Just getting my enthusiasm back for muds in general because you see I only started playing muds maybe 3 years ago and I think I have improved a bit where I can enjoy them more now as I am gradually learning some of the veteran builders mud syntax for quest solving
I did play the might and magic mud for a short time, however it was a knightmare to map, yes there are maps on the site but I like to be able to do my own.
Also I am using a registered version of portal but I am wandering if cmud is worth buying, also say I download the free version of cmud, do you get full functionality all but a nag screen?
Sorry about the huge post but I'm pondering the fact that I may visit Achae at some point, however I need someone to be brutally honest regarding the pay2play aspect of of achaea in that: "Is it estremely difficult to do top level end game stuff without putting in lots of money?" By lots of money I mean putting in £10.00 per month or more, the reality is if I was really getting somewhere I may put money in but I want to know that I could put say 10 pounds in per year and still get by to the same degree as other players?
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Name: Boris
Location: Moscow
Home MUD: ArcticMUD (mud.arctic.org 2700)
Posts: 38
Re: How can I find a mud better than 3kindoms?
> I like the fantasy theme and quests that feel like quests, have interactive NPCs , lots of mobs to fight, secret rooms, more npcs, clues etc
> I also like a mud with coherant maps, thorough guild system, guild quests, also able to keep your gear between reboots would be nice
> brutally honest regarding the pay2play aspect
You may perhaps try Arctic MUD. The game exists since 1992, our world is huge, elaborated and well tested by time. The theme of the game is Dragonlance, and we're proud that Arctic follows the books very accurately in many details (including the world map). Guilds, quests, secrets, hidden treasure - we have lots of that and much more.
The common policy of the game is not sharing the information - you're free to discuss your findings with other players privately, but making the game secrets and quest solutions publicly available is not allowed. As the result, Arctic is full of challenge, rumours and intrigue.
Arctic is free, was always free and will remain free and never become a commercial project. You don't have to pay for play, for perks or for anything else, never. There were a few fund-raisers in the history of Arctic (e.g. for a new server back then when the band-width wasn't sufficient, ~10 years ago), but the volunteers were not to expect any bonuses to their chars in exchange for their donations.
There is just one aspect that you didn't mention, however, it may be important. Arctic is an unrestricted PK MUD, any character may attack and kill any other, any time and for any reason or for no visible reason at all. The characters that don't actively seek PvP usually don't get attacked often, however, you must be prepared to be killed by another player earlier or later. If you absolutely loathe playerkilling, Arctic MUD is definitely not the game for you. If you can deal with it, give us a try!
P.S. And as to your request about player guilds in another thread, Arctic does have player clans that may build clan castles, fight each other and do many other interesting things.
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Re: How can I find a mud better than 3kindoms?
The playerkilling aspect will be something new, but yes the mud sounds extremely interesting. Questing is something I enjoy although sometimes it can be frustrating if Im looking in the wrong area because of my own preconcived ideas, however most are very fun
I have alot of mileage still with three kingdoms but I will definatly make a point of checking Arctic. As someone who is always reading about muds, on and off for the last 3 or so years I have noticed that the top ranked muds have not changed much and this is just an observation, not meant as troll bate but I am putting less stock in the rankings as I have found muds like you have described , not necessarly top ranked to be high quality which is why I ask people does you mud have x,y and z as I have tried many of the top 5 ranked ones many times over.
It sounds like your has some similarities to 3kingdoms orr vica versa (Definately not a bad thing) plus some twists of its own, also like the sound of the clan thing.
In regards to PvP I must ask is it possible that veteran players can camp vital newbie areas and repeatedly kill the same person to stop them getting access and for amusement? Also is PvP done in a reasoned way e.g for RP puposes plus a case of "My clan/faction" is at war with "another/clan faction" or is it more like total anarchy?
Thanks very much for your reply!
Also in relation to P2P I can totally respect the fact that you have to have the odd funds drive but you seem to do it on the same concept that is done for the game dwarf fortress and that game does well with donations because it rocks and everyone wants to see it stay. I actually read earlier today someone with the same P2P stance as I have and some of these muds the only way to be the best you can be is through regular money , like already mentioned though if someone were to say taking voluntary donations to help with server costs I would definatly donate when I could if I was a regular in game. (Great to know end game is not a case of battle of the wallets )
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Re: How can I find a mud better than 3kindoms?
Cmud: Definately worth the money for the features.
Try out Achaea or any of the Iron Realms games as they are all well worth any money you may put into them (you get what you pay for so to speak). Aardwolf also fits well into the style you seem to be looking for.
If you are into multiple brain teasing quests and aren't stuck for medieval fantasy go for 4Dimensions.
If you want emphasis on serious roleplay try Threshold or New Worlds Ateraan.
All of the games above are excellent in terms of playability, quests, interaction, functionality, combat, etc. Each have different styles, so you will have to find out what is best for you.
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Re: How can I find a mud better than 3kindoms?
Good questions about PvP, Eax. Basically, Arctic tries to follow the "have fun but don't ruin the fun of others" principle. In other words, a powerful player going on a rampage spree and killing everyone in sight is ok, but camping at a newbie area SPECIFICALLY to make the life of the new players miserable is not ok and the offender may be punished by the immortals that oversee the MUD. Remember, even if you don't see any imms on-line, some of them may be still watching unseen what is going on.
In fact, many our players, including some powerful clan leaders, understand the need to grow the playerbase routinely (since many of us are getting old and spend less and less time in the game and we need new players to make sure the game lives another 10 years after we quit). Thus, the offender may be hunted and blasted even before the immortals take action.
Finally, Arctic is huge and almost every major city has some park, sewers or garden suitable for a new player to practice their skills and get a few levels. If one newbie area becomes dangerous, just move on to another one. You should definitely start your first char in Solace and take a tour with our excellent newbie guide npc, but then you may try other cities, too. Each location is different and has it's own advantages and disadvantages.
As to RP, Arctic is not a RP MUD. Clan wars are responsible for a lot of deaths, but killing someone to get some of their eq is a very common reason also. You may provide a reason for pkill or even come up with a RP story and the other players may find it amusing, but you're not required to do that. "I have a sword and they have a neck" is a sufficient reason for an attack.
However, remember - the victim may have friends; be prepared for a retaliation attack! Our environment is not complete anarchy - anyone can kill anyone else, but many players choose their victims carefully and tend to attack only enemies. In fact, our clans initially formed as the groups of friends helping each other and warring against other similar groups; the clan castles and other neat things were added to the game much later.
If you seek complete anarchy, we have that too. From time to time, Arctic has a special event called a "chaos day". For a few hours, the players kill each other non-stop, even the clan members attack their fellows. Now and then, the gods grant special powers to the players to see even more bloody carnage. In the end, the game is restored from the backup and the life continues as if the chaos day never happened.
Last but not least, some of our players did a better job of writing about the game than I do. Here is an example of clan ethics in Arctic MUD (does it count as RP?):
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Re: How can I find a mud better than 3kindoms?
Nasredin that Red goblins law thing is brilliant Really well written. Im kinda stuck on a quest at 3 kingdoms at the momment so I am going to give it one more shot and then if I cant get it im going to pop onto your mud, I think I will use both muds in times where Im hitting a brick wall with quests, that way I will do better when I revisit them, plus minimises frustration
Gonna check theshold as well at some point
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The directional bets consist of betting simply on a result. Behind the basic mechanism of the bets sublies: we put money in favour of certain team, if I win I take it to myself multiplied for the quota, if not, I lose it. We play, so, simply against the probability of the result, something that the houses of bets handle to the perfection.
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This one is not a frequent situation, but rather on the contrary. As we explain previously, the houses of bets have enormous human and technical means, so they handle the statistics and the probability better than anybody. Nevertheless, yes it happens in occasions that the house of bets sees forced to move the quotas out of what the statistics marks them, and the erroneous estimations of the mass can create this situation precisely of apostantes. If a high part of the money centers in certain results, it is very habitual that the house of bets modifies the quotas of the complementary results to make them more attractive to other apostantes and to balance his risk, offering hereby an opportunity of long-term profit.
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Medeama defender Paul Aidoo has had no contact whatsoever with Aduana Stars' representatives, the player has insisted.
Aidoo's future has come under fresh speculation after he was reported to have attended a meeting with Aduana chiefs over a possible switch.
Aduana Chief Executive Albert Commey claimed on Monday that the centre-back traveled to Dorma to hold talks with the club over a potential move.
The claim has ruffled feathers in Tarkwa as the towering defender still has a running contract with the Mauve and Yellows.
But the former Ghana Under-17 defender has denied the claims as false.
"It has come as a massive surprise to me. I have not traveled to Dorma and so don't know what they (Aduana) are talking about," he told GHANAsoccernet.com
"I still have a contract with Medeama and it's important that is respected. I have not held any talks with them.
"Of course, players will always receive offers from clubs. It's only natural. But such lies are not proper and does not augur well for anybody."
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is when an unborn fetus is affected by alcohol, resulting in physical, and mental defects. The most common effects from FAS include stunted growth, low birth weight, and developmental issues. It can affect behavior, mental development, and physical development. The only cause of FAS is alcohol, therefore it's 100% preventable.
Binge drinking, excessive drinking, and chronic alcoholism increases the severity of FAS. Even drinking a small amount of alcohol can harm an unborn child.
There is no cure for FAS, so babies who are affected by this syndrome will have to live with the consequences of their mother's drinking while pregnant. Some people affected by FAS will be able to live normal lives through treatments and training skills, while others will find it extremely challenging to live a regular life.
Research shows that when a mother drinks while pregnant, alcohol passes through the placenta from the mother's blood into the baby's bloodstream, which means the fetus has the same blood alcohol level as the mother. This is extremely dangerous, and can cause damage to fetus' nervous system, and can kill, or stunt developing brain cells. It also blocks essential vitamins and nutrients from being absorbed. Alcohol reduces the amount of oxygen to the baby, leading to low birth weight, birth defects, and brain damage.
FAS may not be obvious at birth, but as the child grows, they may have a delay in development, behavioral problems, and poor coordination skills. Some children are misdiagnosed with ADHD, and may show signs of anxiety, restlessness, and frustration. This is because of FAS's effect of their brain development.
If you are struggling with alcohol, now is the time to get help. FAS is completely preventable. Here at Synergy Group Services, we offer help to those in need through a specialized alcohol addiction treatment program. There is no judgement, only support for those who take the first steps into an addiction-free life. Mothers, or expecting mothers may find it difficult to ask for help because of the shame they may feel. However, there is no shame in asking for help, it's courageous. Our holistic rehabilitation center will welcome you with open arms.
The Dangers of Perfectionism
Striving for perfection is dangerous in recovery. Having unrealistically high expectations sets people up for disappointments. They may develop an all or nothing approach, meaning they will end up with nothing. It's important to learn to be grateful for all the wonderful things in life instead of focusing on things they don't have.
Perfectionistic people are excessively concerned about other peoples appraisals, are overly critical of their performance, strive for flawlessness, and set unrealistically high performance standards for themselves. People who focus on being perfect are never happy with their progress, it's never good enough.
The dangers of being a perfectionist include pushing themselves too hard, so they end up exhausted. They will never be satisfied with their performance, so they won't reap the rewards of a job well done. People who have expectations of themselves which are too high tend to have negative stress and negative thinking. They may expect others to be perfect, which can lead to resentment because people are not perfect. They might think, "I work so hard, they don't put half the effort I do. They don't care as much as I do."
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Many who give up drugs or alcohol return to being perfectionists. They always been perfectionistic, but turned to addiction to relieve themselves from their sense of failure from not living up to their own standards. Being "perfect" in recovery can sabotage their efforts.
Putting excessive demands on themselves leads to failure and possible relapse. They may even use the idea they failed to return to drugs or alcohol. People in recovery should wear their 12 Step Program like a loose garment and strive for progress, not perfection. Developing an attitude of gratitude for the good things they have in life is helpful. Understanding that it's okay for goals to shift or change is important. Keeping an even head and understanding that they aren't always in control is crucial. Putting sobriety first helps set the tone for the day. Expecting family and friends to trust and forgive them immediately may not be realistic. It takes time to rebuild trust, but it can absolutely happen. Here at our Florida addiction rehab, we have a family care program that helps the entire family cope with the disease of addiction.
Being a perfectionist isn't always a bad thing. People with perfectionistic qualities work very hard and are successful. The dangers come when they constantly feel like they are failing, and not enjoying their achievements. It's important to recognize when they have done a good job. We offer help here at Synergy Group Services through a chemical dependency program as well as a specialized holistic drug rehab program. We understand the many facets of addiction and can help you find recovery.
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Synergy Group Services was featured on A&E's INTERVENTION™ in the episode "Kimberly." The docuseries follows people struggling with addiction through to their intervention and admission into addiction treatment centers. Kimberly suffered from alcoholism and sought treatment at Synergy Group Services.
Last week A&E announced that INTERVENTION™is ending after the completion of Season 13. David McKillop, Executive Vice President of Programming for A&E stated, "As INTERVENTION™ comes to an end, we're proud to have paved the way for such an original and groundbreaking series." When it first aired in 2005, the show was indeed groundbreaking and became very popular – earning two Emmy Awards for the category Outstanding Reality Series.
Since 2005 there have been 243 on air interventions and of those 243, 156 are still sober today. With the average relapse rate between 40% and 60% according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the high percentage (64%) that are still sober after INTERVENTION™ is notable.
Those intervened upon in the show are from all walks of life – from professionals needing addiction treatment to young adults. The show also covers a range of addictions from alcoholism and addiction to prescription drugs to sex, food and gambling addiction. The last season of INTERVENTION™ starts in June and it is reported to feature the most "intense" cases of addiction yet.
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A New Jersey school teacher and recovering alcoholic, Brad Spicer, has run almost 10,000 miles as a way to give freely back what he was given. He wants to give others a chance at recovery and sobriety from alcohol and drug addiction.
An essential component of addiction recovery is service to others because it is from the service others give that many individuals are able to get and stay sober today. In recovery, we continue to give back and receive and give back and receive. By living according to the spiritual principles of recovery, such as living with honesty, integrity, discipline and willingness, service to others becomes a natural component of how we live our lives sober.
Brad Spicer has stood out in his service to others through the creation of Project Run 7000, where he has pledged to run 7,000 miles throughout the year to raise money for addiction awareness and treatment. Describing his motivation, Spicer tells the South Jersey Times that, "I'm doing it not only to help my recovery and use it as therapy for myself, but to help others. A lot of people are struggling with huge problems. I kind of look at it as every I mile I finish, I hope it inspires one person to find the sober life they've been seeking."
And every mile Spicer finishes will help him give to The Herren Project Foundation. This non-profit was established by former NBA basketball player, Chris Herren, to help individuals and families in the grips of addiction. The mission of The Herren Project is "to provide assistance in taking the first steps toward recovery and a life of sobriety, educational programs and resources to increase awareness on the signs of addiction and bring hope for a better tomorrow."
Often times giving back can help benefit the giver as well as the receiver. In Spicer's case, running helps his brain release natural "feel good" endorphins which the brain needs after excessive use of drugs and alcohol that depress the brain's production of these same chemicals.
That is why here at Synergy Group Services, we make exercise an essential part of recovery from alcohol or drugs. We have scheduled time in which we brings clients to the local fitness center, offer on site yoga classes and reinforce exercise with healthy eating tips. We also stress importance of service in recovery – which, as in Spicer's case, has the benefit of making the person giving service feel just as good as the person receiving.
The Importance Of Weekly Progress Reports In Addiction Treatment
How many times do we hear from clients in treatment, that they are not getting their needs met by drug treatment center treating them? This can go both ways because when the addict first enters drug treatment their focus is usually on everything, but recovery. This is somewhat normal in the aspect that they are not thinking clearly. It also could be they are still going through detox and it's very easy to defocus from the primary goal which is to stay focused on their treatment, and recover from their addiction.
As the client moves through the process of treatment there could very well be some validity to what they are saying, this needs to be monitored very closely. On one hand they could want to defocus, because the issues at hand are becoming very overwhelming, or it could be true. As a family member of an addict in drug treatment these are signs for you to be aware of.
What could be very beneficial in this process is a weekly progress report from the primary therapist at the drug rehab center. These progress updates will help keep the family informed as to the components of treatment being received by their family member. There comes a point when the client just might be right, due to the treatment process they are now beginning to realize their own issues, on their own, which indicates a positive growth process.
The addict in treatment must trust their therapist. If your family member doesn't trust the therapist, at any point in their treatment, this could be a red flag. If the client is constantly expressing his/her needs, this may very well be a good sign of growth, but could also be very stressful if these needs are not being met.
As treatment professionals we are bound by ethics, and should always do what is best for the client, no matter what. Too many times in my own experiences I have seen these ethics compromised. As a treatment professional I question this. If we are not providing the services that the client needs, then who loses?
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There are riders who simply won't settle for motorcycle products which did not originate in Italy. This is understandable when you consider the reputation for performance, craftsmanship and style associated with all things moto italiana relativa. This can create a problem however, when the item in question is a helmet. The majority of Americans have heads that are oval-shaped, while Italian noggins run smaller front-to-back and narrower side-to-side. If you've ever tried to put on an Italian-made helmet and thought that your face was going to explode out of the eyeport, this is the reason. With the Eclipse, Vemar has given us a lid from Mother Italy that will actually fit American heads.
We'd been promised an Eclipse to test in February. It would be wearing the hot-looking Metha Black/White graphic. The first shipment didn't hit the California docks until mid-summer. We were more than excited by then but the wait was worth it! This helmet is a thing of beauty, featuring attention to detail that simply isn't apparent in pictures. For one example, the quick release mechanism for the faceshield is crafted from polished aluminum and is pretty as jewelry.
Five years. Even if you never crash it, that's the recommended lifespan of a helmet. This is a very important number to Vemar. They warranty their product against manufacturer defect for a full sixty months, beginning on the helmet's build date. Their anti-odor, anti-fungus and anti-bacteria liner, which incidentally wicks sweat wonderfully and is a very nice place to put your head, is also covered. There is a special model in the lineup called Night Vision, which features phospherescent paint that recharges itself in sunlight, appearing a pearl-ish white by day but able to glow in the dark for as much as eight hours. Like a watch dial, this effect does not wear out, so when the helmet's usable lifespan expires in five years.... Well, you get the point. Vemar wants you to know that their helmet will be with you for the long haul.
There's plenty more to recommend a Vemar Eclipse. It meets both DOT and the European Motorcycle Specific EC ratings. The liner, cheek pads and chin curtain are removable and washable. Scoops and ducts abound on this helmet, allowing you to custom-tailor the airflow across your head to suit conditions. The visor is Pinlock compatible. This is a light helmet, with a Size Medium in carbon fiber/aramid/fiberglass composit weighing 1450 grams and the same size lid in pure carbon fiber coming in at a svelt 1410 grams.
In fibreglass composite, the Vemar Eclipse costs $475 and can be had in Matte Black, Metha Black/White, Tribal Flames Black/Red, Tribal Flames Blue and Night Vision. The $625 carbon fiber version comes in a glossy, au naturale finish and makes due with some subtle gold pinstriping for contrast. Vemar is imported to America exclusively by Motonation. You can buy from them direct or use their Dealer Locator to find a shop near you that carries the brand.
On track, over a four-month period in conditions ranging from tropical to frigid, we found this to be a stable, comfortable and reasonably quiet helmet. Its simple yet stunning graphics drew many compliments, especially from photographers, who liked the way its contrasting panels of black and white stood out in their pictures. In the near-$500 price range, we expect that a helmet perform well, leave us with no reason to criticize it and deliver an upscale feel that lets us know we're wearing something special. The Vemar Eclipse does exactly that.