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It is clear from the financial pages of most respected newspapers over the past few years that, across the whole spectrum of financial services, allegations of "misconduct" by regulators or customers are an increasing trend. For insurance companies, this is often focused around how financial advisers are paid, transparency of the ongoing charges, and the quality of ongoing administration of the policy once in-force.
It is clear from the financial pages of most respected newspapers over the past few years that, across the whole spectrum of financial services, allegations of "misconduct" by regulators or customers are an increasing trend. For insurance companies, this is often focused around how financial advisers are paid, transparency of the ongoing charges, and the quality of ongoing administration of the policy once in-force.
Up-front (or "indemnity") commissions paid to the salesforce, early surrender penalties, and annual management charges would have featured in most insurers' pricing models for decades. That said, most people's financial literacy is not geared up to assess the appropriateness of these at the pre-sale stage, or indeed compare them against other product providers, so the recent concerted effort from insurance supervisors globally should be welcomed by all consumers.
That drive is certainly not restricted by borders. The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), the European Insurance and Occupation Pension Authority (EIOPA), the UK and the Isle of Man have all made advances over the last few years to ensure that controlling the risk of misconduct in the selling of insurance products is considered as important as the prudential risk of the insurers themselves going bust.
The IAIS focus their efforts on principles, standards and guidelines to encourage the Isle of Man (and the rest of its 150+ countries in their membership) to meet minimum expectations in their conduct of business regarding;
The expectation set by the IAIS is that fair treatment of customers should be "an integral part of their business culture" and that clear information should be available to customers "before, during and after the point of sale". Perfectly fair, and actually hard to imagine it could be the case otherwise!
The Manx offshore life assurance industry is unique with regards to conduct of business, given the global nature of distribution to customers, usually through unrelated third parties (banks, wealth managers and financial advisors), who normally provide the point of contact for ongoing policy servicing. Unlike larger and more conventional markets, most customers are relatively wealthy individuals, who as well as being advised, are also financially literate themselves.
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (FSA) released a Discussion Paper on Conduct of Business in 2014 which explored these characteristics. A formal Consultation Paper following in July 2015, which proposed addressing the IAIS ICP requirements in a Conduct of Business Code, which will be applicable for life assurers as binding guidance. This code will establish minimum expectations around:
The code also includes a requirement to provide pre-sale Key Information Documents (KIDs) to prospective customers, which detail simplified information relating to surrenders, withdrawals, cancellation rights and charges in three sides of A4 paper. Summary Information Documents (SIDs) will also be compelled for products which only pay out on death or disability.
The results of this consultation were published in July 2016, with little ground conceded by the FSA from their original position, conscious of the global direction of travel relating to how financial services firms conduct themselves. That said, some allowances are clearly planned regarding sales into jurisdictions with "equivalent" standards which may avoid administrative duplication, and there is no ambition for the code to be applied retrospectively.
A particularly commercially sensitive topic has proven to be the payment of indemnity commission, and the conflict of interest it poses to financial advisers between a policyholder's best interests and maximising profit from a sale. Markets such as the UK, Australia and the Netherlands have already banned or phased out indemnity commission, with New Zealand potentially to follow.
A separate FSA consultation on the management of Conflicts of Interest in the sales process, which centres on this specific matter, was therefore conducted over the summer. The FSA's proposal was that indemnity commission, as well as ongoing (or "trail") commission, is disclosed at the point of sale in the Key Information Document, rather than banned as a distribution tactic.
While this may avoid a market shock such as that experienced in Hong Kong, which saw a marked decline in new business sales in 2014 immediately following the prohibition of upfront commissions for unit-linked life assurance products similar to those sold from the Isle of Man, some competing jurisdictions, such as Guernsey, have yet to reveal their hand on this matter. The idea of a transitional period was therefore raised and is currently under consideration.
The formalities of this consultation notwithstanding, the island's life assurers are preparing well for a world where demonstrably looking out for the best interests of prospective and existing policyholders is embedded in the culture of the business.


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The importance of such a programme is undeniable, as the shipping industry does not currently have the opportunity to utilize a truly environmentally friendly fuel option.
The programme's focus will be on identifying suitable marine bio-fuels, securing industry certification, and preparing the building blocks for large-scale production.
In addition, the consortium will initiate a global scalability study involving leading ship owners, universities, NGOs, ports, bio-fuel companies, and other industry stakeholders. The aim will be to identify tangible opportunities for scaling supply to the world's commercial shipping fleet.
According to Henrik Wilhelms, Director of Sales Support, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions, the launch event held last week illustrated the breadth of support the programme is receiving.
"Stakeholders from right across the industry were represented, including owners, operators, users, suppliers, ports, regulators, and NGOs," Wilhelms says. "This demonstrates the genuine interest in and acknowledgement for the significant opportunity that this initiative represents. It really is a milestone in the reduction of the environmental impact of shipping."
Green Complement to Today's Marine Fuel Mix
In the first phase of the programme, Wärtsilä and its partners will choose three next-generation bio-fuels made from industrial waste streams. The fuels are to be tested in an engine (see below) at the Wärtsilä laboratory in Vaasa, Finland, to measure performance and emissions.
"Once given the green light, the bio-fuels will undergo a further endurance test taking place in one of Boskalis' vessels," says Wilhelms. "All engine tests will be completed by the end of the year, and the sea trial is set to begin late this year or early 2016, depending on the laboratory tests and the availability of a suitable vessel."
The bio-fuel test engine in the Wärtsilä laboratory in Vaasa, Finland. (Image: Wärtsilä)
The consortium has set ambitious goals for the programme, seeking to promote a reduced carbon footprint of up to 90% compared with utilizing fossil fuels. Currently, such low emission levels can only be achieved with capital-intensive fleet renewal or retrofitting.
Wärtsilä sees new bio-fuels as a complement to the fuel mix of today, where new environmentally friendly fuels such as LNG have gained a strong foothold in the marine fuels market but still lack the global infrastructure.
"We estimate that by 2030, bio-fuels could contribute 5–10 percent of the total global marine fuel mix," says Wilhelms. "To go from these estimates to academically sound figures, GoodFuels Marine is undertaking a global study to research the scaling of the supply and demand of marine bio-fuels."
The global launch of the two-year Sustainable Marine Fuel initiative took place on 7 October in Rotterdam.
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moon like a brilliant moon echo silence.
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the frightened maid flies forth, loudly shrieking.
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She turns her head, she seeks in vain a glimpse
of the hell-wights in pursuit, demons lewd
and leering, like drunken rakehell villains,
but cold as death, stinking still of open graves.
Fleet of foot they fly, more than mortal man;
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rushing wind-swift round, cutting with their claws
they prick and nick, lick and lave,
lap their tongues at wounds they gave.
A game these cold ones play, as much for fear
as her sweet red blood; they wait with patience
until she's steeped in dread, in terror bathed.
Across a chessboard they play their devil's game,
moonlight silver squares, shadows form the black;
'round her they glissade horror's waltz of death.
Hall to hall, wing to wing, floor to floor
they've played their dreadful game of cat and mouse,
but this tormented maid swiftly weakens
and her flight is slowed, panting turns to sobs,
desperate pleas for life strike deaf, inhuman ears
elicit further hungry, cursing growls.
In a fury they descend,
limbs and skin to rip and rend.
When at last their game is done,
sated thirst for lust and fun,
they circle 'round pounce and leap,
they sink in fangs, piled in a heap;
no more she weeps, no more cries,
one last gasping breath she sighs,
with a sob she falls and dies.


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Each week we have a select group of people who take up an invitation to go on a crazy adventure. They are working tirelessly to make sure that what they do matters. They tell stories, hear prayer requests, comfort someone who is sad, cheer with someone who had something great happen this week. They teach God's word and relate it today's terms. They are serving your kids and mine. They are serving you and me. They are helping us in the discipleship process of our kids' spiritual walk.
No. They are not always trained teachers. They are not always college professors. They are not always preschool teachers. Some of them didn't even think that they were cut out to work with kids. But the dared to step out in faith and do what God had simply asked them to do. None of us always feel qualified or equipped but God gives us what we need. They are servants in children's ministry. They rock babies, share God's word with 1st graders, they walk through what a prayer life looks like (and do it throughout the week) with 3rd graders and serve alongside 5th graders as they teach them to continue in the process.
They are on the adventure of a lifetime. It has eternal rewards. Don't you want to join them?


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Andy Cohen asked Goldie Hawn what her reaction was to her oldest son showing off his butt on Instagram, and she gave the Watch What Happens Live host an answer he was never expecting.
She said that Oliver Hudson makes her laugh and then she shared a story about him when he was just a week old. Goldie's golden story about her big boy is, "When I had him circumcised, the doctor came out and said, 'You'll be happy to know I came out to get a bigger clamp.'" Then she added, "I was thrilled!" I am sure he is thrilled that his mom revealed that not so little tidbit about him. I mean it only get bigger after that, right? Now, I will be checking out his crotch when I ever see photos of him.
Before Goldie Hawn was marching in Private Benjamin, she was dancing on Good Morning, World. Damn could she dance when she was just 21 in that 1967 episode!
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So without further ado:
Sunday, 18 September 2011
playing catch up
So without further ado:
15 comments:
- Karen said...
I am loving how your album is shaping up and very good lesson about saying no - one we could all do with learning I suspect.
- 18 September 2011 at 18:15
- scrappyjacky said...
I totally agree with Karen.
- 18 September 2011 at 18:22
- Jo.C said...
Definitely need to remember the say no comment. Really great work so far
- 18 September 2011 at 18:56
- Ginger said...
Those are great lessons Deb! I would definitely hide that racquet... :)
- 18 September 2011 at 20:09
- Sandra said...
You must be so pleased with how your album is looking
- 18 September 2011 at 21:48
- Maria Ontiveros said...
That's a beautiful picture Deb!
- 18 September 2011 at 23:54
- Amy said...
Yes! Hide anything that could potentially cause injury!
Your pages are coming together very well Deb and I also really like your self portrait.
- 19 September 2011 at 02:21
- alexa said...
Very pretty self-prtrait and love the big black NO!
- 19 September 2011 at 08:03
- WendyB said...
Agree completely about saying no. Great pages again.
- 19 September 2011 at 11:17
Hide it! Don't take any chances. Your pages are looking great and love those lessons.
- 19 September 2011 at 11:32
- Sian said...
It's a girl thing, isn't it? Taking on more than we could really be doing with.
I like that picture of you mounted on that colour card. It's very pretty.
- 19 September 2011 at 12:53
- Scrappi Sandi said...
Saying 'No' is a hard skill to master indeed!! Love your Day 17 page too!! LOL at your previous post....especially the trying to cover up having a snooze in the conservatory!! Did he buy it?!!!
- 19 September 2011 at 17:03
- Deb @ Paper Turtle said...
Hey Debs! I love your LSNED pages and am impressed with your catch-up here.
Here's hoping your hubby will stay injury-free for your upcoming trip! xo
- 19 September 2011 at 21:19
- Alison said...
I would definately hide ANYTHING that could cause injury before the weekend!
Alison xx
- 19 September 2011 at 21:29
- Beverly said...
I soooo need a week to play catch up @@ I know it feels good to be at the point you are with it now. Hope dh stays healthy and ya'll have a great trip!
- 20 September 2011 at 14:34


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Bishop Garcia announced that two Scalabrini priests will arrive in summer to minister in the diocese.
– Bishop requested that pastors give notice of their vacation schedule to parishioners by posting a notice in the parish bulletin
– Bishop headed a group from the diocese to the July 1-4 Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando.
– Three ordinations to the priesthood took place on June 9.
– The Chief Financial Officer announced he is resigning to take a new position. He will not leave until the new CFO is hired.
– Solar energy implementation projects were listed.
– Plans were discussed for the diocese's Golden Jubilee to take place in December.
– Plans for the May 2018 Priests' Summit were discussed. Minutes note Filipino priests requested representation on the Priests' Summit Committee. The next meeting to take place prior to the Priests' Retreat in October.
– Minutes note a discussion will be scheduled with the Clergy Personnel Board concerning possibility of inviting a priest from the Institute of the Good Shepherd.
– Council meetings for the next fiscal year were listed.


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It was a slow night last winter inside a strip club in Long Island City in Queens. Only a smattering of customers were still inside the club. One of them was throwing cash — hundreds of dollars — toward a dancer calling herself Panama as she performed on stage. Once the man stopped, she thanked him and started gathering her earned cash with the help of another dancer.
But the club, like many others now, has a relatively new breed of "bartender" — once called "bottle girls" — women almost as naked as the strippers, who are competing with them for the attention of the audience and their money. They are not your grandfather's or even your father's bartender. Like the strippers, they are not employees of the club but "private contractors." But they have mastered social media, using Instagram to build followings of men in the hope that these men will follow them into the clubs.


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Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola says his client could still join Barcelona, despite Joan Laporta losing out in the club's latest presidential election.
Laporta, who served as president of the Catalan giants from 2003 to 2010, had sought to return to the post, claiming he would be able to lure the France international star from Juventus to Camp Nou.
Incumbent Josep Maria Bartomeu defeated Laporta in the July elections, while former Manchester United midfielder Pogba has remained in Turin, despite reported interest from elsewhere in Europe during the off-season transfer window.
Speaking to RMC, Raiola did not dismiss the prospect of his 22-year-old client one day making the move to La Liga.
"Pogba at Barca, it's still possible," he said.
"It is not [dependent on] the arrival of Laporta. Now let's see what the Barca project [produces] and also the desire [of] Pogba.
"For, let us not forget that Paul chose to stay at Juventus. He decided to stay and we have to respect his will. But, all doors are open."
Raiola claimed in the same interview that Juventus rejected bids of €85million from Germany, Spain and England in the off-season, with the Serie A title-holders' asking price estimated to be €100m.
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News Story
Thousand Oaks - Man Arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter Following Overdose Death
Nature of Incident:
Heroin Overdose Resulting In Death Leads To An Arrest
Report Number:
3800 Block Elkwood Street, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time:
September 9th, 2016, at 0725 a.m.
Unit(s) Responsible:
Sheriff's Major Crimes Bureau
Sheriff's Major Crimes East County Bureau
Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force
Ventura County Interagency Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit
Thousand Oaks Police Department
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent
City of Residence
(D) Male Juvenile
(S) Ross Duncan Cumming
Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks
On September 9th, 2016, at about 07:25 a.m., Deputies from the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded to the 3800 block of Elkwood Street, Thousand Oaks, for a report of a heroin overdose. Detectives from the Thousand Oaks Police Department, investigators from the Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Bureau, Sheriff's Major Crimes East County Bureau, Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force and the Ventura County Interagency Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit responded to the scene and learned a male juvenile (16 years) had passed away as a result of heroin use. Detectives from The Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Bureau and the Ventura County Interagency Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit began an investigation into the juvenile's death. In a coordinated effort with the Thousand Oaks Police Department, numerous interviews were conducted and arrests were made of individuals who were associated with the juvenile and / or involved in selling him drugs.
Through these arrests, several interviews and investigative leads, detectives determined that the juvenile had obtained heroin from Ross Cumming. Detectives wrote and served search warrants at multiple residences. After serving the search warrants, obtaining evidence and conducting additional interviews, Ross Cumming was arrested for conspiracy, furnishing heroin to a minor and involuntary manslaughter on December 21st, 2016.
This investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected to be made.
Prepared by:
Detective Chip Cadman
News Release Date:
December 21st, 2016
Media Follow-Up Contact:
Detective Chip Cadman
(805) 384-4726
Detective Frances Saleh
(805) 384-4729
Detective Sergeant William Therrien
(805) 947-8119
Approved by:
Captain Melissa Smith
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).


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Adelaide 6 Day Race
Sunday, 30 September to Saturday, 6 October 2018
Thorndon Park Reserve, Adelaide, SA
The Adelaide 6 day race is from Sunday, 30 September to Saturday, 6 October 2018 at Thorndon Park Reserve.
Thorndon Park is a great location for running. The 1430m cement track, with 10m elevation per lap is perhaps one of the most scenic going around.
There are also 48 Hour and 72 Hour events for those who feel 6 days might be too much of a jump for this year.
Part proceeds from the event will go to the chosen charity Unicef, who do amazing work helping disadvantaged children.
Starting Sunday 30 September:
6 day race
Starting Wednesday 3 October:
72 hour
Starting Thursday 4 October:
48 hour
All events finish on Saturday 6 October


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Liu Hong's WomenAugust 16, 2013
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Liu Hong's portraits of the 'modern' young women of China covey the new Chinese feminine identity; not in overtly sexual images, but in the non-verbal cues that her portraits exude in their facial features and gestures. As the artist states about her inspiration behind this series: "This is an era that belongs to beautiful women. Their attractive bodies can be seen everywhere. We are living in a world full of all sorts of beauty campaigns which show desire, sexiness, pleasure and fashion. A wish that was seen as shameful a few years ago, has become the way of today's life." — Liu Hong
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The Kentish Gazette has donated £6,320 to four charities in the Canterbury area.
The money was raised at the paper's third Big Quiz event, organised by subeditor Simon Dolby. The contestants were drawn from a wide range of the community, including the council, a local hospital, charity organisations and businesses.
The money went to Dave Lee's Happy Holidays, which provides breaks for sick and underprivileged children, Canterbury Hospital League of Friends, East Kent Cyrenians, who work with the homeless, and the Lady Mayoress's Charity.


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The purpose of this work is to prove with Jung's own words how heavily he was influenced by the occult.
For the vast majority of this work I relied on his autobiography Memories, Dreams, Reflections, and I also used some other sources which I named when I described the information contained in them.
I mainly kept this narrative in a chronological order with the exception of a few passages that weren't dependent on time (which were included under the subject-related headings).
The reason I mainly stuck with the narrative timeline is to give you the sense of how Jung's personality development and life events progressed, as this can help you make clearer connections of why he became the person that he was, and what influenced his philosophies.
This work was written in a specific format: I mainly firstly let Jung speak for himself about the events of his life that shaped his personality, and then I commented about the significance of those events using my own experiences of the occult and the knowledge of Christianity.
This book is written from the Christian perspective, since after being deeply involved in the occult yet never ceasing to search for the ultimate truth, the spell under which I unknowingly was got broken and I was given the glimpse of the living God whose son Jesus saved me and my sins were forgiven. Since being saved I continued reading the Bible daily and do to this day, so I think I am in a position to also comment on Jung's take on Christianity.
The purpose of this work is that of warning. I want people to understand that what they call "psychology" and "psychiatry" are the fields that sprang from the occult and that there's nothing healing or scientific about them – with time they do much greater damage than if you would have stayed away from such "healing" methods. Like many other occult fields, these two methodologies at first don't look like having spiritual origins, but you don't need to dig deep to discover that it's the case.
If you go deeper into the fields of psychology and psychiatry, you will discover many commonalities with the new age movement and all the religions of the world with the exception of Christianity. And that's because all of them have sprung from the same root – the occult.
I hope this work will contribute to exposing psychology and psychiatry for what they are, and I also hope that I will have the time and means to further contribute to exposing these fields through future works.
The length of this ebook is 102 pages. After donation you will get an email with a link to download this ebook as a PDF file.
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Story has it that most radio stations across America won't play this song because it's too offensive. I wonder to whom? This was produced a number of years ago. Not in response to the current administration.
Please post a comment on what you think. rr
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Spurs' Gregg Popovich's San Antonio home is for sale and people are impressed by his wine cellar
Flores defeats Gallego in Senate District 19
Photos: San Antonio Spurs unveil new jerseys with corporate logo
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NWS: Scattered storms hit San Antonio before sustained rainfall this weekend
SAFD: Dust explosion caused fire at Toyota facility
SAPD: Suspect hid in ex's closet, then stabbed new boyfriend
Family of woman who escaped alleged serial killer speaks out
Single word helps clear S.A. man of murder
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Gov. Rick Perry, who has left the door open for another re-election run in 2014 and another try for the White House in 2016, signaled afresh that his political ambition is undiminished in his convention speech. Perry, who jumped on the tea party wave ahead of his successful 2010 re-election fight against U.S. Sen. Kay […] …
The First Word: Jammed
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Every wedding has something unique to the event. When Ashlings Godson Mark arrived, he was dressed as an FBI agent and carried a case labelled 'Ring Security'. It created alot of humour outside the church and helped relieve nerves before walking down the aisle. The priest is quite traditional and the bridal party were more nervous that the Security Agent Pageboy may not get to walk up the aisle. Thankfully, all went to plan and the congregation enjoyed the unique pre bridal entrance. When we arrived at her parents house Ashling was enjoying being pampered for her big day with her bridesmaids and enjoying a little blinged up bottle of Prosecco. The girls were having their hair done by Nicole Hurson from 'Rachael and Nicole's Hair Salon' and makeup by 'Live Beautifully' by Bronagh Mimnagh. Ashling wore a Mori Lee dress from No.8 Bridal Boutique in Cookstown along with a magnificent cathedral length veil. Complimenting her Dress; Ashling wore earrings from Verona Bridal and purchased her shoes and bag from Carino Shoe Boutique in Omagh.
As the girls were getting ready over at the grooms parents house Mark and his groomsmen were looking dapper in their navy suits from Tom Morrow's. Mark wore a floral print tie with blue and pink tones while the rest of the groomsmen wore pink ties to match the bridesmaid dresses. Once ready the boys travelled in cars supplied by Lisdale Signature Wedding Cars to St Patricks Church in Greencastle, Cookstown and waited for Ashling to arrive.
Ashling arrived at Greencastle with her Father Colm, bridesmaids Lauren, Shauna, Julie and their little flower girl. Bridesmaids wore beautiful pink dresses with a frill back detail from House of Glamour. Ashling then had the dresses altered and a lace detail added to them by Patricia Conway. Ashling and Mark had an elegant flower theme throughout their wedding and the girls all carried flower bouquets from McGarry Wedding Flowers. The ring-security pageboy then lead the procession by walking the aisle followed by the rest of the bridal party. During the vows the guests were entertained by the voice of Niall Donnelly Music. We then got some beautiful shots around the Church of the bridal party.
After greeting their guests, we made our way to Killymoon Castle in Cookstown. This castle is splendid for wedding photographs. I will let the photographs do the talking.
This shot was my favourite from the day. With a fairytale backdrop and a fairytale bride, images like this are created.
After the Killymoon we headed on to the wedding reception which was being held a short distance away in the Glenavon House Hotel. Here the bride and groom carried through their elegant flower theme and had some beautiful styling and room decor by McGarry Wedding Flower and Venue Stylists. This included flower center pieces, welcome frame and a flower wall. Ashling and Mark had table plan cards made by Arelene at Cookstown Wedding Stationery; these were placed on the flower wall and created a unique table plan. These cards were then removed after the meal and acted as a great backdrop for guests to get photographs at. Illuminated letters spelling out their new surname was the backdrop of the room. They lit up the room as you entered and was a talking point among the guests, as well as the light up heart that surrounded their cake which was made by Lyttle Cakes. The heart and LED dancefloor were supplied by NW Wedding Services. Guests were then entertained by various bands throughout the night; One for the road, Bleed n Cowboys, The Whistlin Donkeys and DJ Jon Boi; and guests danced the night away. Victoria of Cinematic life captured the Video of the day - I would expect it to be stunning as the venue, bridal party and bride and groom were all beautiful and full of fun.
We would like to wish Ashling and Mark all the best for their future together!
List of Suppliers and Wedding Details:
Venue: Glenavon House Hotel
Makeup Artist: Live Beautifully Bronagh Mimnagh Makeup Artist
Hair Dresser: Rachael and Nicole Makeup and Hair Salon
Wedding Dress: No.8 Bridal Boutique
Bridesmaid Dresses: House of Glamour
Bridal Shoes: Carino Shoe Boutique
Jewellery/Headpiece: Verona Bridal
Rings: No.8 Bridal Boutique
Groomswear: Tom Morrow's
Flowers: McGarry Wedding Flowers and Venue Styling
Cake: Lyttle Cake
Room Dressing/Stylist: McGarry Wedding Flowers and Venue Styling, Scene Setters, NW Wedding Services
Videographer: A Cinematic Life
Car Supplier: Lisdale Signature Wedding Cars
Church Entertainment: Niall Donnelly Music
Entertainment at Venue: One for the Road, Bleed n Cowboys, The Whistlin Donkeys, DJ Jon Boi
Wedding Stationery: Cookstown Wedding Stationery


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Survey Crew Chief
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Salary depends on experience
Posted on 02/21/18
Chesapeake, VA
5 - 7 years experience
Engineering Services
Salary depends on experience
Posted on 02/21/18
As we grow, we are seeking an experienced Survey Crew Chief with conventional and GPS surveying experience to join our team in Woolpert' Chesapeake, Virginia office.
- Demonstrate proficient knowledge of survey control networks, route surveying, construction staking, boundary surveying, and topographic surveying
- Additional responsibilities include aerial photo control and mobile and/or aerial LiDAR support
- Utilize Trimble hardware, robotic total stations, Survey Controller, and TGO/TBC
- The successful candidate should possess a minimum of 5 years' experience in horizontal and vertical survey control networks
- Basic experience in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation CAD platforms is a plus.
- Must possess good supervisory skills and be computer literate
- Must have valid driver's license and be willing to travel as necessary.


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The Clarendon College Meats Judging Team won the Southwestern Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest in Fort Worth over the weekend.
The team beat out 6 other teams. Individual success is as follows.
Britt Dixon: High Individual
Mario Alvarez: 3rd
Sherri Halstead: 5th
Austin Trent: 15th
In the Alternate division
Dylan Avant: 4th
Wilse Corliss: 7th
Abram Chaparro: 12th
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Why Apply Online for Used Car Loan?
Completing a used car loan* application online before heading to the dealership is one of the easiest ways to speed up the vehicle purchase process. At GM Financial, we work directly with local dealerships to making financing convenient for you. And that's on top of our easy payment methods, simple financing terms and competitive rates! Once you prequalify for an auto loan, you can shop confidently. Apply Now
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Is it pretty simple to apply for a used car loan? Applying for credit online through GM Financial is secure and convenient. First, you'll start by entering information about the vehicle you want, like the year, make and model. Then, you'll be asked for some personal information and details related to your residence and employment. If you have a co-applicant for your used car loan, you'll need similar information for them, too. Finally, pick the dealership where you want to buy your vehicle! The dealership will then reach out to you to complete the process and discuss loan specifics, like your down payment, loan term and interest rate.
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Hit the road in the vehicle you want! Submit an online credit application for a used car loan and find out if you qualify for a rate that feels right to you. Then stop by your neighborhood dealership to test drive the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac of your dreams!
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IMF calls for budgeting to bridge gender gap
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on governments to incorporate pro-women fiscal measures in budgets, so as to bridge the gender gap.business Updated: Aug 09, 2016 22:09 IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on governments to incorporate pro-women fiscal measures in budgets, so as to bridge the gender gap.
In its first-ever global review of the use of tax and spending policies to promote gender equality, IMF has found that financial policies in Union and state budgets have helped gender parity.
Highlighting changes across 80 countries, the IMF study, Tackling Gender Inequality, says fiscal policy efforts were seen making a "promising" difference in promoting gender equality in India, with noticeable success in Kerala at the decentralised level.
The global body says India should consider basing its fiscal policies on "gender criteria".
Hailing the decision to include climate change under the terms of reference of the Fourteenth Finance Commission, the IMF Asia review asks that if climate change can be part of fiscal devolution to share the divisible tax pool of central revenues with states, why can the same not apply to gender criteria?
"Scholars have been debating this issue and we hope next Finance Commission will take it up," IMF said.
Though the survey does not rank countries based on 'gender budgeting', it says India's position on the Gender Development Index, which depicts how countries are reducing the gender gap, has clearly improved. "In terms of gender budgeting, India stands out," it said.
The review said India, Rwanda, Korea — and within India, Kerala — are examples of successful gender budgeting. "Korea has gone one step ahead by incorporating it in its national finance law, 2006," it said.
As per the study, the intergovernmental fiscal transfers or state-level policy measures in redressing gender inequality have started playing an effective and crucial role.
Kerala is doing well as the finance minister has designed many innovative "gender in infrastructure" projects, the review said. Kerala finance ministry's innovative projects have "demystified the notion that public expenditure related to infrastructure investment is gender-neutral," it added.
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Mayors release joint-statement opposing plan for "Olympia" development
Jun 05, 2018 03:55PM ● Published by Travis Barton
From left to right: West Jordan Mayor Jim Riding, South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey, and Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, photographed at Riding's swearing-in. (Travis Barton | City Journals)
A joint statement by the mayors criticizes the 931 acre development plan (located approximately from 6300-8500 W and 12400-13100 S) for its high density.
"The sheer number of units in the development is nothing short of overwhelming. With a proposed 8,765 units on 931 acres. It is estimated that this would add an additional 30,000+ residents to the southwest part of the valley; essentially adding another city approaching the size of Herriman or Riverton, but in a tenth of the land area," read the statement.
The statement also raised concerns over how such a development would affect surrounding cities' infrastructure, transportation and open space.
The statement was addressed to the Salt Lake County Council, which will be deciding during its June 5 council meeting whether or not to rezone the proposed land area from A-2, an agricultural zone, to P-C, a planned community zone.


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Homeschool Programming was started by homeschooling parents with more than seventeen years of experience in the software industry. They had been approached by a homeschool teen who wanted to learn how to program computers. She called up and asked them to help her find what she needed to help her learn this art. They searched the internet for kid/teen friendly curriculum and couldn't find anything to adequately prepare her, so they created their own material.
Computer Requirements: You must download the free software Visual Studio 2010 on your own computer in order to complete this course. In order to run Visual Studio 2010 Express your computer must meet the following minimum requirements listed on their website:
- A CPU of at least 1.6Ghz
- At least 1024MB of RAM
- A display monitor with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution
- A graphics card supporting DirectX-10 or later
- A 5400+ RPM hard drive with 3GB or more free space
- A DVD-ROM Drive
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows XP + SP3 or above (except Starter Edition)
- Windows Vista + SP2 or above (except Starter Edition)
- Windows 7 (all versions)
- Windows 8 (except RT)
About the Program:
We received a download of the revised 2013 student book and had access to the videos online for this review. If you choose to purchase the materials for your homeschool you will receive a physical student book and can purchase the optional video instructions. We really enjoyed the videos and watched them first followed by reading the student text. We felt they offered lots of reinforcement of the material in the student text. We spent the majority of the review period working with the first semester materials KidCoder: Windows Programming. This can be purchased separately for $85 (course book and video) or $70 (course only) Semester two continues building your computer programming knowledge by introducing game programming. The price for this materials is the same as semester one materials. You can also purchase semester one and two materials together as a bundle called the KidCoder: Visual Basic Year Pack (this is what we received) for $145 (course and videos) or $120 (course only). You can see sample course pages here. This course is geared for grades 6-12, but kids as young as 4th grade may be able to handle the material with parental help.
An introduction to computer hardware and software. The videos for this portion were particularly interesting including visually appealing pictures and graphics. We learned all about the history of hardware and software and how the first computers were used. The progression of technology was explained in an engaging and interesting way. We were also introduced to some of the different computer languages used in programming today.
Using and installing the Visual Basic 2010 Express development environment. I installed this for my son and it was a rather painless process. The step-by-step instructions with screen shots made it a breeze to install. The first project involved working with forms and adding text in Visual Basic. Here is the finished project.
As we moved on we created a program with a button on the form. The projects became progressively more difficult, but the lessons were broken down into manageable chunks that were short and to the point, maintaining momentum and holding your interest. The lessons never seemed tedious even though the content could be deemed as such.
We learned some guidelines to help us avoid common coding mistakes.
We worked with two different data types: integer and fractional ( great math terminology practice)
We learned about Basic flow control
We learned about asking for, receiving and validating user imput.
Here is a screen shot of our most recent project:
We have a lot more to cover and we are looking forward to working with numbers and strings, using the debugger, learning about loops and functions, and creating arrays and structures. At the end we will put it all together to create a simple graphic program that functions as a simple animated game.
We are looking forward to working on the second semester materials this fall. The KidCoder: Game Programming materials will have us
Reviewing what we have learned previously
Learning Game Design
Practicing Drawing on Screen
Working with Graphics and User Input in Visual Basic
Working with images and Animation to create our own video game
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Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA
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Starr Hill Brewery – Cheers for Charity
September 1, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - September 30, 2017 @ 9:00 pm
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The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA will be Starr Hill Brewery's Cheers for Charity beneficiary in September. $1 of every pint sold throughout the entire month will be donated to the CASPCA animals in need!
Join some of our adoptable dogs and tour the Compassionate Care-A-Van at the kick off event on Friday, September 1st from 3 pm-6pm. The Tap Room will be open until 9pm on Friday and open on Labor Day from 12pm to 6pm.


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Part I – Rehoboth Beach
A multipart series chronically sites of my 2008 summer vacation!
The trip to Rehoboth Beach and the Delaware Shore actually began with a stop in Washington, DC and a drive over the Bay Bridge outside Annapolis.
Rehoboth Beach is a seaside resort town in southern Delaware that along with Lewes and some smaller towns make up the Delaware Shore. The history of Rehoboth is interesting:
"The City's actual origins as a seaside resort go back to January 27, 1873, when 'The Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church' was founded here to provide for summer religious gatherings. Using that name, and led by a Reverend Robert Todd, thirty incorporators secured a Charter from the state Legislature to create a 'Christian sea-side resort.' Their plan was to encourage interested persons to take advantage of the seaside atmosphere and to fund the enterprise through sales of shares and property".
Eventually the Camp disbanded and in 1891, the location was incorporated and eventually named Rehoboth Beach.
Interestingly, the 'Christian resort' is now a favorite vacation resort for the Mid-Atlantic, particularly Washingtonians as Rehoboth describes itself as "The Nation's Summer Capital". And even more curious is that it has developed as a destination for gays and lesbians.
Shops, restaurant, and bars are centralized around the main strip of Rehoboth Avenue, which ends at the Atlantic Ocean and the Rehoboth Boardwalk. The one-mile Boardwalk links the network of streets and the beach. The south end of the Boadwalk is more residential in nature with all the commercial activity near the center and larger hotels at the north end.Rehoboth was home base for the week and we rented a house one block from the beach.
Rehoboth Avenue ends at a large gazebo.
Rehoboth Avenue
Boardwalk looking north
Boardwalk looking south
Rehoboth Avenue & 1st Street
Beach from Boardwalk
Beach from Boardwalk
Houses on south end of Boardwalk
Next: Part II – Lewes, Delaware


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Microwave Popcorn
Do you love the convenience of microwave popcorn but hate all the preservatives and crap that's in that bag? Make your own microwave popcorn! It's really simple.
Place about 1/3 cup of popcorn in a paper lunch bag. Fold the top of the bag closed and place in the microwave. Use your popcorn settings on the microwave or pop for 3 minutes and 15 secs. Then season the popcorn with your favorite seasonings.


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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Technically Thankful
You know your spouse is deployed when.....you are on our way to take a shower, and you run back to make sure All computers are on.Instant messaging settings on, volume high, and a status message that is personalized to your loved one.(not caring who reads it and what they think)Afterwards, you run and grab cell phone as well as the house phone.
It is amazing how you go from loosing your cell phone daily, not caring whether the house phones were charged, and being invisible on yahoo to sleeping with every form of telecommunication, and leaving yahoo on 24/7
I am very thankful to yahoo, micro-soft, Time Warner Cable and the likes.I have been through several deployments, and as the years go by, the advancements in technology have been remarkable.I remember in 1995 when he left for Korea, all we had was a house phone and a phone card.We learned REAL quick that collect calls from Korea is not the way to go.So we got phone cards.This allowed us to talk daily, or whenever we could get cards.We were not fortunate or rich enough back then to have a computer, and the option to im was not there.Now we are cooking with grease with a several desk tops and three lap tops...(should O mention that out loud?)lemme explain...lol...see..what had happen was.....ok dh(dear husband) and I are both computer savvy, and like our own computer space.So we both had desk tops.Well he has a lap top...or two and I have min.So now we have one for most rooms in the house....sick?!...lol. I like to think of it as placement therapy
12 years later, we have been involved(involuntarily) with the testing of computers and their peripherals.The best advancement so far has to be the web cam.This has allowed us to stay connected and see each other like nothing else.It is awesome for Dad to see his babies walk for the first time, although he is in another time zone, many miles away.Sometimes we would have Daddy leave the cam on, and it was / comforting just to watch him sleep.Christmas via web cam, kissing via web cam...hilarious. My favorite...which is bound to happen...discipline via web cam!
So I want to take the time to say thanks to Logitech, micro-soft, and the likes!Cordless phones...a God send!
So yeah...in this season, my life as I knew it has changed.Going from loosing my cell phone just about daily,using yahoo sparingly, and sleeping with nothing but my husband to.....being attached to the hip with my phones...and having yahoo on BLAST throughout the house!
What I failed to mention is that is a feeble attempt to perhaps sway the technical vibes to your loved one, you insist on being attached to the hip with these things, as well as spending most of your down time in front of the computer...knowing at any moment they are coming online.Regardless if you KNOW that they are sleeping or not....lol
Posted by Melissa at 9:31 PM
Labels: Fort Drum, general, Military Deployment
1 comment:
- Cookie said...
yes because im not used to being able to get on the CPU and know my cousin is there in stead of having the away or busy message on!!!!
- October 27, 2008 at 7:27 PM
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2018 NIAS Rugby 7s Training Session 1
February 4, 18
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Please note, your induction/GROWTH Day will be compulsory requirements of the program taking place on Sunday 11th February 2018 in Armidale. Please note this date in your diary. Other program dates will be advised in the coming weeks, but keep an eye on the Rugby 7s page on the NIAS website. You will also need to join NIAS Team App. This will be the main source of communication between athletes, coaching staff and the NIAS office. Instructions to join are attached.
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Posted on October 5, 2013 in Furrer Jacot's World
Imagine the special touch of having your vows engraved into your rings, so you and your partner can remember them everyday, for the rest of your lives. Furrer Jacot offers very unique ways to make your ring something exceptional and close to your heart.
What could be more personal and romantic than having the inscription of your choice engraved by a Furrer Jacot master engraver by classic machine, laser or your own personal hand writing? Machine and laser will engrave the names, dates or a short message in block letters or English script. Or add the most personal note with the laser method and have your favorite love poem engraved –in any language you desire.
But that is not all. Engraving by hand is a true art and the skilled craftsmen at Furrer Jacot can also faithfully engrave an inscription in your own handwriting into the inside of the rings. The perfect touch for an eternity!
And if this is not enough, we can even laser engrave your sweetheart's fingerprint on the inside of your wedding band and vice versa. Or we engrave the fingerprints of your child (children) on the inside of a beautiful right hand ring for the mother to cherish a life long (see also the Royal Jacot Fingerprint Engraving).
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Newspaper circulation in the US fell more than two per cent in the six months that ended in March. This was the bleak news this week from the Newspaper Association of America. The circulation of America's 745 daily papers fell from just under 46 million to 45 million.
The biggest falls were at the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post.
The most significant drop however was in the number of regular subscribers – as opposed to those who buy their papers from newsstands or street corner vendors.
Regular customers, it's claimed, are canceling their subscriptions, and instead are getting their news from the internet.
Hardest hit have been Sunday papers whose overall circulation has dropped over 3 per cent.
Six of the ten largest dailies in the US reported serious drops in sales. For example the LA Times fell 4.2 per cent, while the Chicago Tribune declined over two per cent. Circulation of the Washington Post dropped almost four per cent, as did the circulation for the Boston Globe. The biggest drop was at the Dallas Morning News – down 14 per cent.
Some papers were able to report an increase in sales, among them the Wall Street Journal and USA Today, which these days is the biggest paper in the US with daily sales of over three million.
Ironically two other papers – at the other end of the scale – that reported an increase in sales were the rival NY tabloids, the NY Post and the Daily News. Both are engaged in a no-holds-barred sales war at the moment.
The Daily News has slashed its weekday price from 50 cents to 25 cents. That was announced just days after The Post announced it was doubling its price – from 25 cent to 50 cents. At the same time The Post said it would reward loyal subscribers who sign up for a year's home delivery with an ultra-cheap rate of l5 cents a copy. The battle seems to be paying off, at least for the Murdoch-owned Post. It has just announced that in daily sales it has for the first time forged ahead of The News. It now claims daily sales of just under 725,000 – about 6,000 more than The News – which makes The Post now the fifth largest US daily. But is still said to be losing over $10 million a year.


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Grand Mercure has announced the opening of its first property in Myanmar.
Alila Diwa Goa as the first Alila in India, takes pride in supporting sustainable tourism and reducing carbon footprint by the use of biodegradable material.
The Oval Partnership is pleased to announce that the construction of its award winning urban regeneration project Shanghai DreamCenter, is well underway and slated to open by the end of 2018.
The Luna at 18 Lun Fat Street in Wan Chai is the new residential tower from Make Architects for client Vanke Property (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd., which sets a new standard for high-quality serviced apartments in Hong Kong.
The future of retail is here: Dubai Holding and Emaar Properties have announced the launch of Dubai Square, a new retail metropolis that pushes the boundaries of modern retail and leisure in Dubai Creek Harbour by drawing on next-generation technology.
Recipients of the 2018 President*s Design Award were presented the nation's highest accolade for design by President Halimah Yacob on 17 July 2018 at the Istana.
The Philippine Green Building Council held a certification training programme for Green Professionals from 11-13 July 2018.
On 12 June 2018, RSHP yesterday celebrated the historic opening of 3 World Trade Center as part of the redevelopment of Manhattan's Ground Zero 16-acre site.
Seletar Airport's new passenger terminal has received its Temporary Occupation Permit and preparations are on track for the terminal to begin operations by the end of this year.
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Don your favorite red attire this Friday, December 15th, when five-time Grammy Award winner CeeLo Green, known for infectious hits like "Crazy" and "Forget You," brings his famed showmanship and eclectic musical style to the Faena Theater stage for two intimate shows at 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm. As guests dine on an indulgent meal of crispy baby artichokes, panseared scallops, and desserts like pumpkin cheesecake and tiramisu macarons, the celebrated soul-pop singer will woo his rapt audience with pared-down renditions of his iconic songs while inviting them to join him in a conversation, revealing the inspiration behind his unique musical style. As body-painted dancers channeling Josephine Baker mingle with the audience and Green's spine-tingling sound fills the room, you'll understand why he's calling himself "Red Astaire." Please note there will be a dinner menu available for the 9:00 pm show only and guests are encouraged to dress in red at the request of CeeLo "Red Astaire" Green. Tickets begin at $75 and are available here.
As the holiday season wraps up, the celebration continues at Faena Theater when Grammy Award winner Macy Gray hits the stage for two intimate concerts on Friday, December 29th. Showcasing a different side of this musical virtuoso, the concert will take both performer and audience on a compelling emotional journey through song. Gray's signature raspy voice takes center stage, with only a single microphone projecting her unique and unequaled vocal talent into the ears and hearts of her audience. There will be two special performances that evening at 9:00 pm (dinner show) & 11:00 pm late show. Tickets begin at $75 and are available here.
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Having been burned very recently and expensively (HP Pavillion/nvidia problems) I need a new laptop for business. Who leads the pack these days with the best durability ?
Nobody. They all break fast and are expensive to fix. I think Toshiba is a better brand than HP but it is like picking politicians. The lesser of evils.
Use a desktop unless you absolutely need the portability. Then consider a netbook for travel and a desktop for home. The reason I say that is because you spend less on the netbook.
You may need a ruggedized or military/police model. Many companies make them and they tend to be stable and durable.
"The era of big government is over," said Clinton 1996
The nVidia GPU incident probably affected military laptops too.
The Panasonic Toughbook is probably the strongest..
I think Toshiba is a better brand
I tend to disagree in that one. I have fixed 75% more toshiba laptops than any other brand.
Some HELP in posting on Computing.net plus free progs and instructions Cheers
In my experience for service life - Fujitsu and Dell are on top IBM, Sony and Toshiba are on the bottom.
I agree with THX 1138, but be prepared to pay more.
I have a few of these and until it was hit directly on the screen it hasn't failed.
"The era of big government is over," said Clinton 1996
SquareTrade analyzed failure rates for over 30,000 new laptop computers covered by SquareTrade Laptop Warranty plans and found that one-third of all laptops will fail within 3 years. SquareTrade also found that netbooks are 20% more unreliable than other laptops, and that Asus and Toshiba are the most reliable laptop brands.
HP looks bad in this report (See Graph on Pg 6 of the pdf).
Just another stupid saying...
Did SquareTrade take into account what we frequently see on this site - that many laptops are actually damaged by the user ?
Did you read the report Tubes? (There is some description of that in the report).
Just another stupid saying...
In the recent past I saw multiple threads here concerning Dell laptop batteries dying shortly after the one year warranty. Users may abuse their laptops but laptops are too easily broken.
IMO there has been a concerted effort by the entire industry, both manufacturers and retailers, to supplant laptops over desktops. Most times folks would have been better off purchasing a desktop computer but are convinced by the aforementioned folks that a laptop is better. Nothing could be further from the truth.
I could go on but you see where I come from in this debate.
"In the recent past I saw multiple threads here concerning Dell laptop batteries dying shortly after the one year warranty. "
A one year warranty seems to be the standard warranty.
Dell doesn't make the batteries. I very much doubt it's a Dell only problem.
"....that a laptop is better. Nothing could be further from the truth."
I agree.
Going by the increasing number of Topics about laptops we've been getting since laptops have gotten a lot cheaper, I'd say the the quality and durability of them on average has diminished from what it used to be.
Dell doesn't make the batteries but they do spell out the specs they need. The battery should last longer than one year.


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Helicopter found 8 years later in New Zealand Mountain (Photo)By Alex Jusi Madlangbayan on Nov 22, 2012 in Australia, World •
A helicopter was found 8 years later in the remote area of Fiordland in New Zealand, after it went missing in early January 2004. The chopper, found on Thanksgiving Day, reportedly disappeared in the mountainous South Island area after losing contact with air traffic controllers.
Helicopter found 8 years later in wreckage
Image Credit: New Zealand Police
According to the police, the Hughes 500 helicopter, reportedly carrying 27-year-old British pilot Campbell Montgomerie and 28-year-old tourist Hannah Timings, was found on Thursday, November 22, 2012, eve of Black Friday.
After the helicopter went missing eight years ago, several search and rescue operations were immediately conducted over a two-week period but failed to locate the wreckage.
Authorities explained that the helicopter wreckage was located in a "rugged terrain at the edge of the original search area on Wednesday by another helicopter pilot."
Reports say that DNA testing will be conducted to formally identify the two bodies.
The police added that the families of the victims were already notified.
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JOB HUNT / 13 June 20187 Ways to Use Social Media in Your Job Search
Lucy Benton
You've probably heard the term "soft skills" on the news and in various media outlets.
But, what do they mean when they say soft skills?
What does it mean if you have them or if you don't have them?
Why does anyone need soft skills?
It's simple soft skills are those rounded edges that make us human. They can be things like empathy, situational awareness, and my personal favorite (which is also equally hard to define) is common sense.
Another term for soft skills is EQ. Where EQ means you're emotional intelligence or your emotional quotient. This was the term popularized a few years ago by Daniel Goleman in his seminal book entitled "Emotional Intelligence - Why it can matter more than IQ"
But, you might be thinking … I went to school and I learned hard things!
Your school, your university, your college experiences prepare you for a more academic and more rigorous endeavor. And this is a good thing. But, it's not enough.
Whether you're trained to be an engineer, architect, doctor, psychologist, or whatever else you went to school for those are the hard skills that you learned in order to do that specific job and some of the ancillary functions that surround it.
So, why do you need soft skills?
Soft skills include those things that allow you to have a conversation. Whether that conversation is around the water cooler or on an airplane seat or in the office of one of the executives or customers.
Perhaps soft skills could just be the new "Art of the Conversation"
Below are a few examples of where you can learn soft skills. The key point to take away here is that there is no right or wrong way.
Everyone has gaps and blind spots in their own skill set. There are two ways to think about this. One is to focus on your strengths (see Marcus Buckingham's book "Now, Discover Your Strengths") and the other is to flesh out your least developed skills. For me personally, I focus more on strengths, but I also realize that there are times where you need to fill in gaps for where you are weak. For some people this may be in the area of soft skills. What I have found is that most people have an innate ability and a complement of soft skills. They just haven't focused on them and sought to engage or otherwise develop them.
Here are a few ideas and areas where you can build your soft skills:
The Soft Skills That Will Get You Hired - Master the art of the handwritten note. Also, consider picking up the phone once in awhile. A lot of nuance can be conveyed in the voice that cannot often be inferred from an email or worse a text.
Soft Skills Make a Hard Difference - Courtesy, Etiquette, and Common Sense go a long way to humanizing you.
6 Steps To Improving Your Current Employees' Soft Skills - This is written for managers and also for people that have been in the working world for a while. Soft Skills can go stale. An occasional refresh is never a bad thing.
Where does one attain soft skills?
Soft skills can be learned, but they are also somewhat inherited. Not everyone is a natural communicator just as not everyone is a natural introvert. There are gray lines between that overtly outgoing person and that overtly inwardly focused person.
The point here is that you don't need to be an extrovert or introvert in order to learn, use, and grow your repertoire of soft skills.
Really you just need to have a desire and interest in developing your soft skills.
To go back to the question posed by the title:
Why are soft skills so hard to learn?
The simple answer is, just like almost anything else, they aren't. You just have to want to learn them. Your time and commitment to learn soft skills will pay dividends in the long run. There is no statute of limitations on soft skills. You can start learning them today and putting them into use in your personal and business interactions.
So, are they hard to learn? Not really, but for some people they just need to put a little time and effort into learning them.
Jeff is business advisor, mentor and community engagement expert. He has spent most of his career in the Enterprise Content Management industry. He brings over 20 years of Channel Sales, Partner Marketing and Alliance expertise to audiences around the world in speaking engagements and via his writing. He has worked for Microsoft, Kodak, and K2.
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The songs on this recording were performed by Porcupine Singers at the New Years Celebration on December 31, 1996, and January 1,1997, in Porcupine on the Pine Ridge Reservation of South Dakota The songs performed were composed by past and present members of our singing group.
New Years celebrations among the traditional Lakota were special events when traditional practices of feeding and honoring took place. A special feature of this occasion is the involvement of masqueraders who arrive during the proceedings to dance, make people laugh, and eventually are demasked foe the entertainment of all. One masquerader will represent the previous year and will he chased out by midnight on New Years eve, sometimes by another dancer representing the New Year. New Years Committees also tey to create other fun activities beyond the singing and dancing to provide an enjoyable occasion for all who attend. Thus, the New Year Celebrations provide the opportunity to perform a variety of different traditional, intertribal, contest, and social dance songs.
Porcupine Singers: Melvin Young Bear, Severt Young Bear, Jr., Cedric Young Bear, Tom Thunder Hawk, Bryan Thunder Hawk, Scot Means, Red Boy Means, Ronnie Theisz, Keistian Theisz, Irving Tail, Calvin Jumping Bull, and Clyde Squirrel Coat.
We invite all our fellow singers to honor us by singing our songs if they choose, and we provide the texts and translations as our way of sharing these songs.
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Latitude: 51.8507 / 51°51'2"N
Longitude: -1.4616 / 1°27'41"W
OS Eastings: 437182
OS Northings: 217034
OS Grid: SP371170
Mapcode National: GBR 6TV.WVP
Mapcode Global: VHBZP.MR54
Entry Name: Rose Cottage
Listing Date: 13 June 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1053120
English Heritage Legacy ID: 252470
Location: Fawler, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX7
County: Oxfordshire
District: West Oxfordshire
Civil Parish: Fawler
Traditional County: Oxfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire
Church of England Parish: Finstock with Fawler
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
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House, now divided. Mid C17 with some mid C20 alterations and additions. Coursed
limestone rubble with stone slate roof. Two-unit baffle-entry plan. Two storeys.
Central stone ridge stack with weathering at base and later brick top stage.
Two-window front; 3-light metal casements with wooden lintels. Central
half-glazed door, with evidence of former gabled porch (see shadow-line on
wall). C20 gabled stone porch to left with half-glazed door. Two-storey
additions to left and right, that to left with catslide roof over outshut to
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1991 Nissan Sentra Coupe SE 2dr Coupe
1992 sentra coupe 5 speed - bought it with 60,000 miles - beat a living crap out of it- did about 45,000 miles in 2 yearsand changed 6 or 7 sets of tires - cause i was burning them to the wires ! - nothing broken ever in this car and then i sold it with about 105,000 miles to my friend - he beat it even more for about 2 years and finally at about 150,000 miles he hit a huge pot hole that broke suspension ,wheel and engine and transmission mounts and he turned it to the junk yard after that - car was still running !
gas mileage - up to 40 mpg if driving really easy
nothing brakes
i wish they make more cars like this today - today's nissan is nothing like this tank !
When I first bought the car, I thought hey, saves gas, and it's cheap. But what I did not know was the problems I would encounter. I have tremendous issues with the starter that I had to fix twice, I changed the leaking radiator, my car got too hot so bought another thermostat, new rear shocks, replaced the 5 speed transmission, and to top it all off, my car is leaking oil and I once again am having problems with my new, used transmission I supposedly just replaced. It pops out of fifth gear.
Saves gas.
1991 Nissan Sentra Coupe XE 2dr Coupe
This is the first, and only, new car
I've ever purchased. The only problems
I've had (knock wood) through 280K
miles are deer running haphazardly in
front of the vehicle (once) and someone
failing to stop and slamming into me
from behind. There are a few things I
had to have replaced (water pump,
struts, etc), but I feel that is to be
expected over 12 1/2 years. It has
great pick-up, gets good gas mileage
and is reasonably quiet for a car that
only cost $10,000. I do recommend
following the manufacturer's
maintanence schedule.
Pick-up -- Consumer Reports listed a
good formula that should give you an
idea of pick up a car will have.
Divide the gross vehicle weight by the
horsepower. The lower the number, the
It's almost 13 years old and they've re-
designed it, so I'll withhold any
further comment.
I bought this car used, and have never
had a problem. The 5spd is awesome,
and the clutch is amazingly sweet! I
did put custom exhaust & a K&N filter
in to boost the performance. The seats
are really comfotable too! It's the
best I've ever owned!
Clutch, Interior Design
I have been the sole owner of a 1991
Nissan Sentra SE 2-door Coupe, 5-speed
manual transmission. I bought this new
when it has 43 miles on it. It has been
a great car for the economical, yet fun
to drive class. Only problem in 11
years has been 1 fuel pump that went
out after 9 years. The OEM parts and
quality have been excellent.
Now in the 11th year, I am in need of
new struts for the front and some
rust\body work near the rear lower
quarterpanels, from all of the Ohio
Salt. I will soon be upgrading to a
2003 Nissan Maxima SE or 350 Z, and
just looking for more power and a V-6
class engine.
The trunk is large enough for a decent
subwoofer box and the rear spoiler got
looks. This car is very easy to work on
and maintain, all the engine layout is
simple and easy to access. Handles
great in the snow!
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- EverAfterBegins
- 6 years ago
- Wedding: September 2012
Here is mine:
Here is mine:
I only have a few sneak peek photos back but this is my fave so far
I also really like our first kiss photo… 🙂
I was going to ask if I could be naughty and have two, but I actually have three I have good reasons for them all though!
1: The moment I saw my lovely husband at the end of the aisle and all my wonderful friends and family – there is no other picture taken of me ever when I'm smiling like this!
2: Finally managing to force his ring onto his finger! But also, my mum is the priest taking the service, and all the choir have known me for years and years – love all the smiles
3: My photographer had just shown my mum a really sweet picture of me and my grandma – my grandpa (her dad) had died earlier this year and all the emotion suddenly came out. She'd got through the whole service without so much as a wobble
These are all so nice!
I have two:
@Willow1991: What awe inspiring church…I bet you will definitely have a lot of wonderful memories and pictures from there. 🙂
I want to get this printed and frame it for our bedroom!
This is one of my favorites! Hard to narrow it down though.
@soontobebe: I hope so! i am getting impatient waiting for the rest of my pics! i know it will be worth it though!
@tammys1977: So cool to have your name and date up there!
I couldnt pick just one!!! sorry!
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