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A late night phone call from a friend inspired University of Virginia alum Joshua Anton to create a way of preventing college students from accidentally drunk dialing their contacts. The result? A mobile app called Drunk Mode.
"At a block party I had gotten a few calls from a girl that I knew probably wouldn't have said those same things if she was sober," says Anton. " I thought it would be an interesting idea."
But having no personal experience in coding, Anton needed partners. He looked for partners both at home and at his university to help in the building process. Seven months and $560 later, he and his team launched Drunk Mode in April of 2013.
In the first week alone, the app had 700 downloads. That number has grown exponentially since. Between its launch in 2013 and February 2014, the app got 10,000 downloads. That number now stands at 92,000 and is projected to break 100,000 by the week's end.
"I would say a lot of it has been people knowing about the app and it kind of spreading by itself," Anton says.
But the app's additional features have also attracted downloaders, according to Anton.
In addition to blocking contacts for a specified period of time, Drunk Mode also has a Snapchat recovery and safety features.
For Android users, the Snapchat feature makes all the Snapchats sent the night before reviewable. This tool will be made available to iOS users by spring.
The app also has safety features called "Find My Drunk" and "Breadcrumbs." The former allows users to track their friends' locations while the latter keeps track of where the user goes during the course of the night. Both update a given user's location – and time that user was there – each time the app is opened.
Virginia Tech student Miranda Setliff finds this feature especially exciting.
"Any precaution that you're taking being alone at night is always a plus. I don't know if I would feel as safe as if I had someone with me but it's a good way of tracking people," Setliff says.
Drunk Mode's popularity has extended beyond the U.S., with users spreading from South America to Europe. Domestically, however, the target user demographic continues to be college students.
University of Alabama student Jake Ellenburg is part of that initiative. After learning about Drunk Mode during one of its university soft launches, Ellenburg contacted Anton through Twitter and joined the team as a public relations representative.
"I thought from day one that it was going to explode," says Ellenburg. "I knew it had a lot of potential."
Despite the difficultly of balancing schoolwork and marketing for Drunk Mode, Ellenburg says he continues to see the app growing in popularity among his peers.
"It's cool running into people around campus that have downloaded it that I've never met before and use it," says Ellenburg.
In the next few months, Anton plans to release more updates that will increase the reliability of the app as well as new features that will maximize its utility.
"My ultimate objective is to make something that people love and use everyday…as well as helping a few people with their daily nightlife issues from drunk dialing to knowing where their friends are," says Anton.


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Holiday Disaster Prevention Program – Log in
Ready to show the holidays who's boss?
We certainly are. We're about to prevent holiday disasters before they start. We want you to feel excited for those parties and ready to rock that outfit you've been secretly planning since July. Let's look back and smile at the 2015 season. Hey, maybe you even snicker. You won.
Below is a quick breakdown of how the Holiday Disaster Prevention Program {HDPP} Member Page will function, log in details and how to access everything that's going to start you on your journey.
All of our programs are run on a separate website which allows us to have interactive dialogue on the ever popular, customized discussion board. In the HDPP Home Base page you will find general instructions for utilizing the site, but please be sure to read below for logging in and finding your way around:
- You can head to the Member Page by hitting the log in button below, entering your email, and clicking "Forgot Your Password." Be sure to use the email you registered with. *PN alumni, you can just use all your previous credentials as this program will be added to your Course Beyond program hub. However, if you used a different email, you would then have to create a new log in.
- You will be sent an email prompting you to set a new password. Set your desired password and log back in. Make sure to keep that password handy or set your computer to remember it!
- Click on the November HDPP link to enter the page. The Member Page will house all the materials: videos, handouts, recipe & protocol packets and more. We will add materials as the program progresses, which you will get email alerts for.
- The Member page also includes the Discussion Board where you can ask questions directly to PN moderators! We're looking after this page like it's our baby.
- We have a quick introduction audio waiting for you on your HDPP Home Base page – so be sure to listen when you can.
Don't hesitate to reach out to us with questions, but for the purpose of the group, posting on the Discussion Board helps all of us learn and grow! More on that once you log in. Emails you see with the title appendage '{HDPP}' are from us, so be sure to check them!

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When you take a look at the Heat's most successful and productive five-man lineups in terms of plus-minus rating, it's no surprise that rookie Justise Winslow's name is listed on nearly all of them.
After all, he entered Wednesday night's game ranked third on the team in plus-minus at plus-84.
What is surprising? In five of the team's top 17 plus-minus lineups, the 6-7, 225-pound rookie was playing power forward, not small forward for the Heat.
The same way veteran Luol Deng has slid over to the four spot once Hassan Whiteside or Chris Bosh heads to the bench, the 19-year-old has been doing the same in certain situations.
He did so in some of the most crucial moments of Monday's 103-100 overtime win over the Pacers, playing 10 minutes in all at the four spot alongside center Bosh and guards Goran Dragic, Tyler Johnson and Dwyane Wade. That group finished plus-five against the Pacers and is one of 14 lineups with Winslow at the four that is in the positive in plus-minus.
"We've played quite a bit of basketball with Justise at the four," Bosh said Wednesday. "We just haven't [gone] to it, with him out, in a little bit. We've been playing bigger teams that we wanted to match up. But he gives us flexibility. Between him and Luol, they're going to give us flexibility to be able to guard guys in different ways, to be able to give different coverages."
Although Winslow still doesn't have a ton of minutes at power forward, the ones he usually does play are positive (103 total) for the Heat. Coach Erik Spoelstra said the team has spent a lot time behind the scenes in pre-practice working with Winslow at the four.
"He's been doing that for about, over a month," Spoelstra said. "He doesn't play it in the game [often]. But you never know when [we'll go to it]. And it's not like it's something new. He's had 1,000 reps behind the scenes. You get thrown in there and it's like, OK, this is something familiar."
Winslow said offensively the role doesn't change much for him at all between small forward and power forward because he stays in the corner waiting for a feed from Wade or Bosh.
"There are probably a handful of teams that are staying traditional, staying with the bigs," Winslow said of moving to the four late in games. "A lot of teams are going small. It won us the game [Monday]."
The NBA on Tuesday said the Heat benefitted from two crucial non-calls in Monday's overtime victory over the Pacers.
First, the league said Bosh set an illegal screen on Paul George that freed up Wade to make his game-tying basket at the end of regulation. Then, near the end of overtime, the league said Wade should have been called for a loose-ball foul on Ian Mahinmi when he tipped the ball to Bosh for an offensive rebound.
Bosh subsequently made a free throw after he was fouled with 3.9 seconds left in overtime to turn a two-point game into a three-point game.
So what did Bosh and Wade think of the NBA's review?
"If that's an illegal screen, then no screens would be set," Bosh said. "I just didn't like when they said 'aided' our victory. We still went to overtime, and we still had to gut it out. Dwyane still had to make a play no matter what everybody thinks. Guys get things wrong. We get things wrong. It's the human condition.
"It's easy to bring out the two-minute report and say 'look.' We've been through that [on the other end]. We didn't point to that one play. We pointed to other plays. Well, we should've [taken] care of business here."
Wade said there's "too much stuff going on" to get caught up in an NBA ruling that's made after the fact and that doesn't change the outcome.
"If you ask players, we feel it's a lot of things that happen that don't get called or do get called that don't happen," Wade said. "In this league you end up being on both sides of the coin. We've been a lot of sides of things not getting called this year. So it doesn't matter. It doesn't bring us a win and obviously it don't put us a [loss]. It doesn't matter."


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I'm turning into mush. It's the only sad consequence of pursuing a dream. My dream of furthering my education has required hundreds of hours of sitting and studying. I'm thankful for the opportunity to have an audience for what I'm learning, and now it is time to really "practice what I am preaching." It's time for a START SOMEWHERE reset.
So here we go! Over the coming weeks I'll document exactly what I'm doing to START SOMEWHERE and make changes in my lifestyle. I'd encourage you to think about joining me in this exciting time. The #SSWReset will be my way of sharing my progress with you. Use that hashtag to share your results with the Start Somewhere community. Let me tell you a little bit more about how I got here (to mush) as I share part of my "why" of wellness.
The dream started developing in 2010. Up to that time, I would ask patients about their health, recommend digestive probiotics when they were on antibiotics, and listen to their increasing health challenges. Research was emerging on the connection between the mouth and the rest of the body, termed the "Oral-Systemic Link." The information was fascinating and was in line with what I was observing in my patient population as well as among my family and friends.
One thing leads to another. When the car slows down, I eagerly jump in! In early 2013, I was asked to give a national webinar to physicians on the benefits of oral probiotics. I immediately said, "Yes!" and then, "What's a webinar?" I really enjoyed the preparation required. In 2014, an opportunity to attend Mayo Clinic's Wellness Coaching Program surfaced. As their first dentist to attend, I began learning about helping people find their "why" of lifestyle change.
About the same time, I had applied to The American Academy of Anti-aging Medicine and enrolled in their Fellowship in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine. Most of the participants were physicians. The "anti-aging" element is not what you would initially assume. It is nothing about cosmetics or cosmetic surgery. It is all about finding the root cause of chronic disease based on peer-reviewed science. It is about health from the inside out. These doctors are spending time and money with eager, open minds to find nutritional and lifestyle strategies to help their chronically-ill patients. It is an inspiring group!
My dental school education in the early 1980s was mostly about the oral cavity. We spent four years learning about 32 teeth. That's where my credentials are. Therefore, I felt that I needed accreditation in the medical arena and applied to a Master's Program in Metabolic Nutrition at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, recently renamed the Morsani College of Medicine. As a 57-year-old dentist, I feel privileged and thankful that they accepted me.
I love my job. At my "front row seat of life," in the dental operatory, I have had the opportunity to observe both good and bad lifestyle strategies and the consequences of both. Tragically, I've seen regret when people realize that they could have done things differently. Often, people just haven't found their "why." That's my motivation.
So, those are some of the reasons that I'm turning into mush – not my brain, just my body. Join me as I START SOMEWHERE making small changes to reverse this problem. I know with my brain that it is possible! It's time to put that knowledge to the test. Start Somewhere Reset starts today!


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Employee Vacation Policy
So let's start with the above question if you are considering putting it into your employee vacation policy. I also must clarify that the following answer does not comply with some states laws like California. The exception to this would be if your business had the monies going into a trust. Bottom line is please make sure you comply with whatever your state requires before putting it into your employee handbook.
You see where it can get confusing? This is exactly why your employee vacation policy needs to be crystal clear. If they are earning vacation all year you will be required to payout what they have earned even if they leave before the year is up. What about the second year? I would ask the same question and make sure that your policy covers it in detail. I can tell you for sure that every employee will think that they have earned some time if they leave before the year is up.
Again, check with your state law. A way to make your life very easy when producing an employee handbook is to use employee handbook templates that have been written by employment attorneys. There are some very good ones at very affordable costs.
Sample Employee Vacation Policy
The Company recognizes that paid time off is extremely important for many reasons, but most importantly rest and relaxation. Therefore, full time employees working an average of thirty (30) or more hours per week are offered paid vacation as outlined below.
Years Completed Number of Days Accrued
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Bargaining for clothes, shoes, souvenirs and knockoffs in the capital of China makes for a fun afternoon or a whole day of Beijing shopping.
No trip to China would be complete without an afternoon spent haggling in a traditional market such as the Dirt Market in Panjiayuan or the Silk Market, the indoor reconstruction of the old Beijing Silk Alley. Beijing shopping options can satisfy bargain hunters and trend hunters alike and range from outdoor free-for-alls to modern indoor mall-like complexes.
The Major Markets of Beijing
The best-known and biggest markets in Beijing are typically the priciest, but they also have the most recognizable brands and styles. The Silk Market, located in the east of Beijing near the old embassy district, is the most well known and it's where locals take moms and grandmas visiting from overseas. Yashow market, in the Sanlitun area near some of the newer embassies, has similar products and sellers more familiar with long-term expats as clientele instead of tourists. Yashow's next door neighbor is the upscale Sanlitun Village, so people who want to be sure the bag they bought really is a Coach product or those Nikes are genuine can skip over to the Village to compare. Both Silk Market and Yashow contain many different levels, with separate floors or sections for clothing, jewelry, toys, knickknacks and shoes.
Panjiayuan – The Dirt Market
The Dirt Market doesn't really have anything to do with dirt, but its outdoor location and piles of not-always-genuine antiques makes Panjiayuan a souvenir hunter's paradise. Don't be fooled by merchants purporting to sell genuine antiques at Panjiayuan, since most products in the back sections are designed to look old. Real antiques can't be taken out of China without permission anyway, so bargain hunters are better served asking for a serious knockdown on the price for these reproductions. Thousands of other products are also sold here, from personalized Chinese seals to jade jewelry to kitchy Mao wristwatches.
Shopping and Bargaining in the Local Markets
For the true deals, head out to the markets where the locals shop. Often difficult to find without the help of a local, these local markets include the Dongwuyuan market across from the Beijing Zoo, the market at Dazhongsi subway stop on line 13 (follow the crowds that head down a small concrete stairway to the warehouses-turned-marketplace below the subway) and the Wudaokou market on Xueyuan Road. Bargain hunters should brush up on their Chinese or pantomime skills before trying to score a deal since very few proprietors at these markets speak English.
Random Street Markets
Sometimes the best finds come not from established markets, but from one of the many vendors who spread out their blankets on the sidewalk in hutongs or in front of apartment or retail buildings all around town. The Wudaokou subway stop is one of the best places to seek out these random markets, with sections of the sidewalk becoming near impassable in the early evenings when locals gather around to haggle for the best deals while digging through piles of overrun clothing and odd lots of toys and games while the occasional live animal merchant sells puppies, kittens or ducklings from a cardboard box.
Whether searching for a trendy handbags or a traditional paper-cut souvenir, shoppers in Beijing have a range of options to choose from as they bargain their way through the city's markets. Beijing market shopping can truly bring a genuine local experience to a vacation in China.


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Product Features
About this Product
Five Star repair concrete CP is a preblended cementitious repair concrete which fully complies with the Highways Agency Specification for Highway Works Class 29F high-strength flowing concrete. Contains non-reactive aggregates and a low soluble-alkali cement content suitable for use where cathodic protection will subsequently be used.
Conforminty testing to BS EN 1504-3 has confirmed that Five Star repair concrete CP meets the requirements for a Class R4 repair product.
Features and Benefits
▲ Excellent electrical resistivity for cathodic protection systems
▲ Rapid strength development thus reducing repair possession times
▲ Dimensionally stable, forms an integral bond to existing concrete and restores structural integrity with proven durability
▲ Economical repair
▲ Variable application thickness providing flexibility of use
▲ Contains RHPC and GGBS to clause 1702, 5 mm non-reactive carboniferous limestone to clause 1704, superplasticiser and shrinkage compensating agents
▲ Does not contain microsilica
▲ Total water-soluble sulphate content of concrete, SO3, does not exceed 4%, complies with HA specification
▲ Complies with HA specification for use on highway structures
▲ Free-flowing recasting concrete allowing use in areas of congested reinforcement
▲ Class 4 repair product meeting the requirements of BS EN 1504-3
Technical Services
weber's Customer Services Department has a team of experienced advisors available to provide on-site advice both at the specification stage and during application. Detailed specifications can be provided for specific projects or more general works. Site visits and on-site demonstrations can be arranged on request.
Technical helpline
Tel: (01525) 722110
Fax: (01525) 718988
Sales Contact
weber products are distributed throughout the UK through selected stockists and distributors. For UK sales enquiries and overseas projects, contact Weber's Sales office.
Sales office
Tel: (01525) 722100
Fax: (01525) 718988
Product Datasheet
Material Safety Datasheet
Declaration of Performance (DoP)
Preparation & Application
The concrete substrate shall be adequately prepared by suitable methods to remove all defective concrete or suspect concrete by high pressure water cutting or by mechanical means, i.e breakers, scabbling, grit blasting, etc. The perimeter of the prepared area shall be well defined by a saw cut, avoid feather edging of the Repair Concrete CP. All concrete shall be removed to give a minimum clear dimension of 20 mm to all exposed rebar reinforcement. The extent of the concrete removal shall be agreed with the contract supervisor or engineer. Temporary structural supports shall be erected as necessary and shall be left in place until the repair concrete has gained sufficient strength.
Rust scale corrosion products and other deposits shall be removed from the exposed steel reinforcement by grit blasting or high pressure water cutting. Finish shall be to achieve second quality to BS 7079:1989 which is equivalent to Swedish Standard SA 21/2 quality.
Degrease with webertec solvent 3 where appropriate immediately prior to pouring. No priming of the reinforcement is required, Five Star Repair Concrete CP forms a good cementitious bond to the clean exposed reinforcement.
Old concrete surfaces contaminated with oil or grease will require cleaning, care must be taken to ensure all contamination and any coating is removed prior to application of concrete.
Grout-tight formwork is essential. Use a light uniform application of release agent and good quality sealed ply formwork. The formwork shall be adequately supported and fixed to resist fluid concrete pressures. The parent concrete shall be thoroughly saturated with potable water prior to the application of the repair concrete. This may be achieved by filling the formwork with water, usually for 2 hours, then draining off the water and removal of all surplus water.
Use only freshly opened bags of Five Star Repair Concrete CP and a clean forced action mixer of suitable volume, i.e Daines Mixal mixer, Cretangle pan mixer or a Putzmeister P13 mixer and pump.
Charge the mixer with 2·9 - 3·7 litres of water, per 25 kg bag, followed by a gradual addition of repair concrete. For optimum flow use 3·7 litres of water. Mix for 3 minutes. Mix only full bags, do not mix part bags.
NB: do not exceed maximum water addition of 3·7 litres water per 25 kg bag.
The mixed concrete shall be used within 30 minutes of mixing and kept agitated prior to use.
The mixed concrete can be placed either by gravity pouring or by pumping through hoses at least 50 mm diameter. Care shall be exercised to avoid air entrapment during placing. No vibration is needed to compact the repair concrete but the formwork should be tapped with a mallet to release minor air bubbles on the surface of the formwork.
Setting time
Setting time at 20°C is approximately 300 minutes.
Winter working
Five Star Repair Concrete CP can be used down to 5°C provided cold weather working precautions are carried out. At low temperatures the strength development of repair concrete is greatly reduced with strengths similar to that expressed by the Sadgrove method. Striking times of formwork will be effected.
For further information please contact SBD Technical Services.
Immediately after finishing, the exposed surfaces of the concrete shall be cured with wet hessian, polythene or frost blankets for at least 48 hours to prevent rapid loss of water.
The formwork shall not be removed until the repair can support the dead and imposed loads, normally 48 hours at temperatures above 15°C and 72 hours at lower temperatures.
The concrete shall then be cured for a minimum of 14 days; a spray-on curing membrane can be used - webertec ritecure.
Protect repairs from frost and ice formation.
Packaging, Health & Safety
Five Star Repair Concrete CP is supplied in 25 kg bags.
Coverage / Yield
Yield per 25 kg bag is 13.0 litres Coverage per m3 volume is 77 bags of Five Star Repair Concrete CP.
Storage and Shelf Life
When stored unopened in a dry place at temperatures above 5°C, shelf life is 6 months from date of manufacture.
Health and Safety
Contains cement (Contains chromium (VI).
May produce an allergic reaction). Harmful by inhalation. Irritating to eyes and skin.
Keep out of the reach of children. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical help. After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap and water.
Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
For further information, please request the Material Safety Data Sheet for this product.
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When all in Isabelle's life seems to be falling apart Eric shows up. Find out how they meet. Find out out why she ran. Find out what happens in the end.
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Brand Label: Robert Rodriguez
ITEM MOVED TO ARCHIVE: On March 28, 2018 1:14 pm, Fashion Stylist Online noted this item may be out of stock at Bergdorf Goodman because it was not referenced in their latest online catalog. If this item is out of stock at Bergdorf Goodman, you may be able to find similar fashions sold there or elsewhere on our Robert Rodriguez Designer Brand Directory.
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Robert Rodriguez poplin top with ruffled overlay. One-shoulder neckline. Long sleeve at left. Boxy silhouette. Shirttail hem. Slipover style. Cotton. Imported.
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Main Control Center
It is the main circle that appears in the middle of the screen with the A.I. Name.
It's conformed with 4 important elements:
- A.I. Name - You can change the A.I. Name in the Personal Preferences section under the Settings window
- Microphone Level - composed by 6 arcs that are highlighted when software detects your voice. (NOTE: If all 6 arcs are always highlighted, the software is picking up a lot of noise, please check your microphone).
- Orange button - It indicates that the software is enabled and will listen to any command. Once you click the button, the color will change and the software will stop listening to any command. This is ideal in situations where you need to make sure that it does not pick up any noise and come online by itself.
- Fly-ouy menu - main button to access more sections.
Fly-Out Menu
The flyout menu's allows you to access customization options. When you click the center of the Main Control Center, you will see an object pop out from the window. This will follow your mouse around Main Control Center. From here, you can place that object at various places around the outside of the main window. Once you land on a spot that will launch another sub menu, you will see arrows like you do in the picture below. When the menu expands, you can place your mouse over one of the 2 buttons. This will cause the panel with the small icons to light up and text will change in the center of the main window. This test informs you what menu option you are currently on and about to select.
Shrink/Expand Main Control Center
Press and hold shift button while scrolling up or down to change the size of the Main Control Center.
Moving Main Control Center
You can move the main user interface anywhere on the screen that you want. To do this you can hold the shift key then click and hold while sliding the interface wherever you would like. Currently it will always slide to the right side when opening another menu. It will also return to the
centersame position when you close an open menu item, such as settings or custom commands.


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But now I'm not leaning in any more, I'm reclining on my sofa and writing to my children.I'm writing the story of who I am and what I know from this period of my life, which is awful in the oldest sense of the word.And I write for you who are reading this, too, to give you advice on how to act with a family on the precipice of grief, what to say to someone who is going to die and what you can really do to help, because I have found there are few things more important and less spoken of than this situation my family finds itself in.
Instead, I'm writing, as if it is the only thing which can stop the mutant cells from colonising my insides.
I spent four years working in Downing Street before I was 30, serving two Prime Ministers.
I founded and ran a charity which rebuilt the vital organs of state in post-conflict Africa; countries like Rwanda and Sierra Leone that were torn apart by war and are finally getting back on their feet.
It is a near certainty that I will expire before my children finish primary school.
In October 2012 I was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer, aged 34.
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I have often been asked "What is the best software to use to post process my photos?". Most people that ask me that question are point and shoot camera owners. For the longest time I would have said Photoshop Elements, but now I recommend Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.0. They are both available for about the same price, but have significant differences. The most notably of which is the ease of use or "learning curve". Lightroom is pretty straight forward and has a simple workflow.
As a disclaimer; I have been a full version Photoshop user for over twenty years and have never used Elements. It is a scaled down product of the full version. I just think that Lightroom provides the average user with all they need to get great post results in a short period of time. The best part is that it is non-destructive by nature. That means you are always working on a virtual copy of the original photo.
In addition to a great way to make your photos look fantastic, it is a catalogue software that allows you to keep albums, and find those photos you are looking for very quickly.
But wait, there's more.. You can create professional slideshows, web galleries and a print module that kicks butt. The above photo was shot yesterday, on my daily walk, and processed in Lightroom in a few minutes.
If you want to make your photos look great and are willing to spend some time in post, I strongly recommend Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.0
Have fun shooting. (And yes. Those trees really lean that way.)
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Founded by a filmmaker in 1998, the BlueCat Screenplay Competition will now accept short films and screen the finalists at the Landmark Theatre in Los Angeles on June 19, 2018, with the best short receiving a cash prize of $2500.
Our previous Winners and Finalists of our screenplay competition have been signed by major talent agencies like UTA, CAA and WME, sold their work to studios like Warner Bros., Paramount, and Universal, and won major awards at the Sundance, Berlin and Tribeca Film Festivals, all after being discovered by and winning BlueCat.
The finalists (between 5-10 films) will be screened at the Landmark Theatre in Los Angeles on June 19th, 2018.
The winner for Best Short will receive $2500, which will be announced the night of the screening of the finalists on June 19th, 2018.
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Lane Co., of Altavista Virgina produced this line throughout the 1960's. This piece is like new! Circa 1963! This piece features an oak and walnut dovetail design on the drawer fronts and two large swing doors above. Behind the doors are three vertical slats for storage. All three drawers slide smoothly on metal tracks. Original finish and hardware. Ridiculously pristine condition!


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America, America! Blake Shelton and his beautiful wife, Miranda Lambert, took to the field during Super Bowl 2012 to perform a beautiful rendition of "America The Beautiful", a patriotic ballad that every one knows and loves and just can't help but sing along to.
"America The Beautiful" was written by Katharine Lee Bates. The tune is a combination of a poem and a hymn and was finally completed in 1910 and given the name it has today.
One of the most popular patriotic American songs out there, Blake and Miranda give it their all and knock this performance out of the park. Check this out, it'll make y'all stand tall and place your right hand over you heard, we guarantee it. God bless America!
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern impassion'd stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!
O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness,
And ev'ry gain divine!
O Beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
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Located in Lovina Beach, Gino Feruci Villa Lovina is a perfect starting point from which to explore Bali. The hotel offers a wide range of amenities and perks to ensure you have a great time. 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi in public areas, valet parking, car park, airport transfer are just some of the facilities on offer. Guestrooms are fitted with all the amenities you need for a good night's sleep. In some of the rooms, guests can find internet access - wireless, private pool, internet access - wireless (complimentary), air conditioning, desk. To enhance guests' stay, the hotel offers recreational facilities such as private beach, outdoor pool, garden, games room. A welcoming atmosphere and excellent service are what you can expect during your stay at Gino Feruci Villa Lovina.
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Thank you for your interest in working with the Modern Concepts Salon Team. Below are our current job openings.
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At Modern Concepts Salon we treat our team members like family. We try to have a lot of fun at work while maintaining a professional atmosphere. We want our team members to look and feel as wonderful as our guests so we offer our services at little to no cost to employees! We also offer family member discounts. Additionally, we have establish many business partners that have graciously offered services at a "partnership" price to our employees. Full time employees are eligible for health care benefits and paid vacation.
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Massage Therapist
We are looking for a massage therapist willing to work evenings Tuesday, Wednesday, and all day Saturday. The room is set and the clients are ready!
Compensation: $20-$25 an hour depending on experience.
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We are seeking motivated sales people to fill front end retail and customer service positions. We are fast paced, energetic and try to have lot of fun.
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* You are the first smile and last smile our guest see- you must be an outgoing people person
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* Former sales experience
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The Byron Echo - bastion of media independence
27 May 1988
Published in The Age
Mullumbimby, in the far north of NSW, once had a single claim to fame: a local beauty contest, called the Miss Chincogan Quest. The Quest was named for Mount Chincogan, the ancient peak overlooking the town. Then, one day, an old Aboriginal smilingly informed the organisers that the native word 'Chincogan' translated as 'erect penis'. The Miss Chincogan Quest was hastily abandoned.
These days, the locals derive their weekly entertainment from what is surely Australia's most eccentric and best-loved local newspaper. The Mullumbimby-based Brunswick Byron Echo is read, and affectionately regarded, the length and breadth of Byron Shire - by businessperson, hippie, surfer and farmer alike.
The Echo was established two years ago by ex-Poms Nick Shand and David Lovejoy. It thuds weekly onto 8,000 driveways, like the anonymous local rag at your place and mine. But the denizens of Byron Shire get something altogether different with their council notes and bowls results.
Their eyes regularly pop to read articles mauling born-again Christians. (These naturally produce Thundering Rejoinders.) Exposes of monkey business by local developers often stop a stroke short of libel. And there are rude cartoons of airships festooned with the logo of something called 'The Brute Corporation'.
The Echo even doctors its TV guide. One serial has been renamed Here's What's Left of Lucy. This section is compiled by waspish ex-Tasmanian Michael McDonald, who recently described the poor old Bugs Bunny Show thus:
The Roadrunner outsmarts the Coyote, Tweety Pie outsmarts Sylvester, and Yosemite Sam outsmarts himself by blowing off his boots with six-shooters. Brought to you by a nation which has outsmarted itself on several occasions. Guaranteed free of Australian content.
The Echo's off-beat, liberal flavour seems anomalous in the heart of National Party country. The paper has criticised crop-dusters, run articles on the finer points of witchcraft, and printed front page photos of marijuana growing in Council gardens. (Mullum's New Grass Beds Doing Well.) But the locals love it. Its circulation is soaring, and advertisers are steadily deserting the other regional weeklies. (These are the rather staid Advocate, owned by the Northern Star conglomerate - and the ever-shrinking Byron News.)
Perhaps The Echo's most risque feature was a retail guide, Shopping in the Nude With Geoff. This was accompanied by a full-length photo of the columnist, Geoff Dawson, entering a shop in Byron Bay naked - as local shoppers quailed.
On April 1 last year the front page screamed, The Echo sells out! A photo displayed Shand and Lovejoy examining a large Bill of Sale. (And behind them, a discreetly marked calendar). The story read:
In a dramatic day of rapid negotiations Mr David Gonski, the new power behind 'Northern Star', bought out 'The Echo' partnership... A joint statement...said, "All parties agree that single ownership of media on the north coast is what people need. Eradication of wasteful competition, and abolishing the publication of different points of view, can only be of service to the people of this area."
The Echo doesn't take threats to freedom of information lying down. A recent Christian campaign to have 'certain reading matter' expunged from school syllabuses provoked a diaristic article (purportedly written by a book-burning zealot) which Lovejoy entitled Fundamental Fables:
Glorie to God, it was a heart and hand warming scene when we layed torch to to the pile of filth and corruption. 'Catcher in the Rye' was one spawn of the Evil One which was consum'd in the cleansing fyre. All the works of the apostate D.H. Lawrence were similarlie sent back in flames to their most loathsome inspirer...
...Both the cleare evidence of our senses and the Unalterable Word of God tell us that the Earth is but dry land amid the seas, created 5991 years ago...at about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, just before tea.
Does the Echo relish taking sides? Editor Nick Shand doesn't see it that way:
'What we wrote in our very first issue remains true today: "We are free and will remain free of all vested interests, and are unaligned with any specific grouping in the community."'
Lovejoy adds, 'What we are interested in is making people think. These days people take their thinking pre-packaged from the monopolist media, like convenience foods. We try to be a marketplace for original, eccentric, non-chemical and healthy ideas.'
The last word is Nick Shand's - and will surely hearten those despairing at present trends in the nation's media:
'In Australia at least, thanks to the inaction or even collusion of the present Government, the potential for news manipulation is such that it makes George Orwell sound like an optimist. But what we've proved with the Echo is that if you give people a local, human-scale, independent alternative, they will desert the monopolies.'
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There are many different ways you can be a soldier in the United States Army. Many every year choose to join as a part of the Army Reserves. Those still contemplating where their place in the US Army is will wonder why they might want to join in the United States Army Reserves. The things to consider is what your commitment is and what you will be able to get out of the deal.
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Local high school students get jump start on college
Some students worry they can't afford college. Others think it will be too hard. Many aren't sure if they're really that interested in the classes.
The partnership between local high schools and Western Oregon University is designed to quell those doubts by giving students an introduction to college in a low-cost, familiar atmosphere.
Willamette Promise provides more than 56,000 Oregon high school students the chance to earn WOU credits before they've even graduated. The program is similar to the agreement between Oregon high schools and Portland Community College, which allows teenagers to earn PCC credits free of charge through classes at their high schools.
Instead of earning community college credit, however, students taking advantage of Willamette Promise are earning the typically more costly university credit. Forest Grove High School students can earn credits in biology, math, Spanish, psychology, English, career and technical education and more.
Teachers from Forest Grove, Gaston and Banks high schools work with WOU faculty to make sure they're teaching college-level material and grading by university standards. Sometimes, that means staff members teach a strictly college-level class to all students in the room. Other times, they're providing additional, more rigorous coursework met with respective grading to certain students who are signed up to earn the college credits.
Funds come out of the Forest Grove School District budget to pay for teachers to coordinate with professors. In addition, students pay $35 per school year to take as many college-level classes as they choose.
'Less of a burden'
FGHS junior Briana Larios plans to transfer the biology and chemistry credits she's earned through Willamette Promise toward a four-year mechanical engineering degree.
"Knowing you can get a lot of credit here in high school for a lot cheaper" puts her mind at ease, she said, both in terms of finances and the workload she'll have to take on in college. "It will be less of a burden knowing I won't have to take those classes again."
One of the largest advantages is the cost savings for students, said FGHS Principal Karen O'Neill. Many enter college with enough credits to shave as much as a half a year off a typical four-year bachelor's degree, according to O'Neill. Cutting one year of tuition out of their total college bill could push some students on the fence about finances over the edge toward affordability.
"With the rising cost of college tuition, this is important for a lot of our students to receive some financial relief when possible," said Banks School District Superintendent Jeff Leo.
Banks students earned 168 credits through Willamette Promise during the 2016-17 school year. FGHS students earned 1,011 credits last school year, more than any other high school in the program's district, which runs the length of the Willamette Valley from Jefferson to Jewell. At a cost of $205 per credit, that's a total potential college savings of $207,255 for Forest Grove students alone.
"I think there's a perception that many high school students can't do college work, but they can," said FGHS Principal Karen O'Neill.
"It shows them college really isn't that different than high school," said FGHS science teacher Morey Miller. "It gives them the skills they need to move forward."
Any student can sign up for the classes, O'Neill said, and allowing students to try out college-level work often reveals their capability.
"It helps kids understand college is within their reach," she said. "They can handle the rigor and it's encouraging."
Leo has noticed that encouragement in his students as well.
"There are some students who are already planning on going to college, but some students are not sure," he said. "Giving them opportunities for college credit in high school gives them that boost, that incentive to attend college or enter into a tech school that will lead to a career."
After researching the education it requires to become a lawyer, FGHS sophomore Daniel Bair decided he better get a head start. He's earned Spanish and chemistry credits through the program, but he was nervous at first, because the classes were so much harder.
"But now I feel more confident," he said.
FGHS administrators are working this year to raise more awareness among students about the kinds of courses offered and what students may be able to do with them after high school. For example, English and Spanish classes can be transferred toward a typical four-year degree, while CTE classes can be transferred to a technical school certificate program, such as computer application systems or building construction technology, among many others.
Oregon's Measure 98, which provides funding to schools for dropout prevention and increased college and career readiness opportunities, will allow FGHS to offer even more CTE courses, O'Neill said.
This year, FGHS students can take a mechatronics course, which introduces students to the fields of mechanical, electrical and computer engineering.
Banks High students also have the chance to earn dual credit in agricultural technology, fire science, basic horticulture, welding and animal science through the district's partnership with PCC and Linn-Benton Community College.
Students not only have the chance to earn credits but also try out a sampling of subjects, which may help them choose what they're interested in and possibly influence their college choice. O'Neill said FGHS staff want to introduce students to high-wage, high-demand jobs, along with careers typically prompted by bachelor's degrees.
"We want to produce the best-skilled kids possible," O'Neill said. "They need to exit high school with a lot more skills than they used to. It's a much more demanding environment in terms of jobs and careers."
By Stephanie Haugen
Reporter, Forest Grove News-Times
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By: Mitch Marier
The Public Relations Student Society of America is a mouthful. That's why we go by PRSSA for short. But we are more than just a fancy name. Below is a comprehensive overview of the organization and all it has to offer.
If you haven't already, we encourage you to follow our Twitter and Facebook pages. From there we can exchange contact information. Once we start talking, if it feels like a special connection, we can even have a THING together!
Before we jump into anything serious, you probably want to do a little "creeping" to find out more about us. Totally understandable. This blog is meant to welcome everyone back, and hopefully answer some questions old and new members alike might have.
Who are these guys?
We are a pre-professional student organization, and the foremost organization for students in public relations. Here, you're part of something much bigger than just another campus club. We're a network of more than 300 chapters and 11,000 students across the country. Our chapter is supported by our parent organization, the Public Relations Society of America.
What kind of a commitment am I making here?
The beautiful thing about this relationship is we are not stage-five clingers. Members are welcome to determine the type of commitment they have with PRSSA. Don't sweat it if you can't make an off-campus networking event because you're swamped with papers and projects. We do find that people who are excited about meeting new people and taking advantage of incredible opportunities get the most out of our organization. However, for the curious — yet shy– student, there is still a place for you in our hearts. Come out and listen to industry professionals speak about working in the real world, take their business cards and gain valuable industry insight. You have the chance to be as involved as you want.
When and where are the dates?
Well, I can assure you there will be no 'Netflix and Chill'. Sorry. We meet on Tuesdays, bi-weekly, in the Communication Arts & Sciences building at 7 p.m. in Room 161. In the past we have done off-campus meetings and professional development events. These include, but are not limited to, social mixers at Harper's (free food), firm tours at various Michigan PR agencies, cross fit training, fundraising events, career fairs, award ceremonies and conferences with influential professionals to learn from and network with.
Why should I say yes?
PRSSA membership offers internship listings, competitions, and chapter and national leadership opportunities, scholarships, leadership awards and publications, news and social media to keep you updated on industry trends.
Our chapter offers the unique opportunities of contributing to the blog you are reading right now. Get yourself published online. Share your work with family, friends, and future employers.
Stand out, build your resume, and get a head start on your career as a PRSSA member.
The Michigan State PRSSA chapter is made up of Spartan #PRStars. You can be one too. We would make a great couple!


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The Taking Action for Victoria's Future – The Climate Change White Paper Implementation Plan 1 was released before the November 2010 Victorian state election.
It provides more detail on the proposed measures to implement the initiatives in the Brumby Government's climate Change White Paper Action Plan, including funding and key milestones. Although the Coalition has expressed its support for some of the measures in the plan, its position on a number of the measures and initiatives is unclear.
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Well, it went better than I expected.
I wish I would've had all the gear that was recommended, but the reality is I had to work with what I had, and it worked well. The client is extremely happy, and even included an additional $100.00 when he wrote the check.
Here's a better shot of the tank with some ugly guy photo-bombing for a selfie
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DOWNE, ENGLAND — The house that helped rock the world is spacious but not grand. It sits on a country lane in the south of England, at the edge of a tranquil meadow recently whitewashed by an unusual snowfall.
Here, the great scientist worked with inexhaustible patience in his Victorian study, staring for hours at specimens through a microscope or pondering the riddle of life. In a black armchair specially fitted with wheels, Charles Darwin wrote "On the Origin of Species," the book that forever changed the way we look at the world around us -- and at ourselves.
For 40 years, Down House was the perfect place for Darwin to think, write and enjoy family life out of the spotlight.
"The country is extraordinarily rural and quiet, with narrow lanes and high hedges and hardly any ruts," Darwin wrote. "It is really surprising to think London is only 16 miles off."


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In Memoriam
Arthur W. Edwards
Arthur W. Edwards (81) died on November 30, 2013. He was a professor emeritus in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers�New Brunswick.
Born in Beverly, Massachusetts, on August 1, 1932, he was the son of the late Arthur W. and Mildred Perkins Edwards.
Edwards' first love was his family followed closely by his love of teaching. He started teaching at Jr. High School, Malden, Massachusetts, then taught high school in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. He then trained science teachers for 25 years at Cook College.
He received his B.A. and M.A. from Salem College; another M.A. from Temple University, and his Ph.D. in Environmental Science Education from the University of Massachusetts.
He was a member of the Mayflower Society and also a member of several academic societies including Alpha Tau Alpha and Phi Delta Kappa.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Barbara Kenny Edwards; a daughter, Meridith Novack and her husband, Stephen; two sons, Robert A. Edwards and his wife, Kathleen, and Carleton W. Edwards and his wife, Julie; and seven grandchildren, Kaitlin, Allison, Shannon, Christopher, Kimberly, Sarah and Nicholas.
A viewing will be held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home in Flemington, NJ, on Friday, December 6 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a short service.
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On October 1, 2016, representatives of six Swedish and eleven Japanese universities met at Kyoto university to discuss cooperation under the name of "Mirai" – future!
Swedish-Japanese university cooperation was discussed at Kyoto university on October 1, 2016. Representatives of the following organizations and universities participated: Nagoya U., STINT, JSPS, Chalmers UoT, Hokkaido U, Tokyo U, Linkoping U, Tokyo Tech, Kyoto U., Stockholm U., Osaka U., Hiroshima U., Kyushu U., Umeå U., Uppsala U, Waseda U., Sophia University, Embassy of Sweden, Sweden-Japan Foundation and Lund U,. The Swedish delegation was headed by Prof Ewa Wiberg, deputy vice chancellor of Lund U., on the picture seated in the front row next to H.E. Ambassador Magnus Robach, who on his other side has the Japanese host, Prof Seichi Natsuo, president of Nagoya U.
The universities agreed on broad themes for cooperation: Sustainability, Ageing and Material science. These are to be interpreted in a broad sense. For example, automotive research for safety could fall under Ageing, i e a need of the society.
The format will be seminars, workshops and PhD-courses. An over all steering committee was appointed with three Swedish universities and three Japanese universities: Lund university (coordinator Swedish side), Uppsala university and Umeå university. Nagoya university (coordinator Japanese side), Tokyo university and Waseda university.
The cooperation within this framework will take place 2016-2019. The target for the funding is: the six Swedish universities MSEK 6, STINT MSEK 5, and the eleven Japanese universities MSEK 6, total approximately MSEK 18.


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Sunday School at Zion
Educational classes are available for children ages three through High School and adults on Sunday mornings from 10:15-11:00 during the school year. "Spark: Activate Faith" is the curriculum used with the pre-school, elementary and middle school children. High School students and Adults explore current events, contemporary issues and biblical studies.
Nursery Care is available for infants and toddlers through age three during all Sunday morning activities.
Pre-school and Elementary classes meet at 10:15 am in the Education Wing (former dayschool) and the Modular buildings located across Leslie Road from the main church. Please cross the street with the Sunday morning traffic officer.
Middle school and High school classes meet at 10:15 in Church.2.
Confirmation classes meet Sunday mornings at 10:15 in Church 2, and Sunday evenings at 6pm in the Family Life Center worship space. Confirmation students are in eighth and ninth grades. Contact Travis (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you have questions about Confirmation.
Adult: A varitey of classes are offered on Sunday mornings. Locations and topics are published in weekly bulletins and monthly newsletters.
Pre-school and Adult classes contact the Church Office at email@example.com or by phone at (210)688-3090.