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Strategic Planning meetings run by an executive usually turn into staff meetings. The right questions are never asked, the status-quo does not get challenged and group-think goes unchecked. Sensitive issues are carefully avoided, past failures get swept under the carpet, and organizational weaknesses do not get addressed. Different strategic options are not thoroughly explored, preventing the organization from identifying new growth opportunities and reaching its potential.
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Highland Park: Car Struck, Injured Family near School
Posted on Jan 24, 2014
Shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2014, a car struck and injured a family near a school in Highland Park, reported the Los Angeles Times. The 87-year-old driver of the vehicle ran a stop sign at the intersection of Avenue 57 and Meridian Street, near Yorkdale Elementary School, striking the family. A girl and her 52-year-old grandmother suffered major trauma, while three other members of the family, including two children between 7 and 12 years old and their 32-year-old mother, sustained minor injuries. Emergency responders transported them to area hospitals. Authorities are investigating the accident.
Drivers aged 65 and older accounted for 33 million of the licensed motorists in the country in 2009, a 23 percent increase from 1999, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As individuals age, their vision and cognitive functioning decline, in many cases impairing their ability to drive safely. In 2009, 15 older drivers were killed and 500 were injured in crashes every day. Road safety analysts predict that by 2030, older drivers will be responsible for 25 percent of all fatal crashes, an increase from the 11 percent recorded in 2005.
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The week before the French Open… and most of the big names were resting up ahead of Roland Garros.
However, in Germany home favourite German Philipp Kohlschreiber took full advantage to bag the 'W' in Dusseldorf.
Whilst in the South of France, Ernests Gulbis landed the ATP Nice title.
Here's what my tennis tipster made of the pre-Grand Slam action.
Kohlschreiber lands career win No.5 (and win No.4 in Germany)
It's a well-known strategy in tennis betting to look for players competing on home soil.
Whether it's a general ease with the surroundings, familiarity with the playing conditions or the simple benefit of home support…
The conclusion is the same…
There's money to be made backing tennis players when they compete in their own backyard.
Take a look at Kohlschreiber…
A total of five career titles, four coming in his native Germany – Munich (2007 & 2012), Halle (2011) and now Dusseldorf (2014).
What's more… six times a runner-up on the ATP Tour with a further three of these coming in his own backyard (Halle 2008, Munich & Stuttgart 2013).
Did the bookmakers recognise this fact?
Well, sadly they did on this occasion.
A player who had previously won only four titles in his entire pro tennis career stetching back to 2001, Kohlschreiber was only on offer with the layers at a miserable 3.5 (5/2).
Hardly value!
So don't think that every time this happens you'll be able to lump on a big-priced, under-rated, home-loving player who's going to land you a monster gamble.
But that said… players regularly over-perform on home soil, winning matches they've not supposed to win and landing titles they might not otherwise have taken.
Watch out for them. They can make you money.
Côte d'Azur success for Gulbis
Much has been written about the talented Latvian, Ernests Gulbis.
A player with the ability to rank much higher than his current mark (world No.17)… and it's taken the 25-year-old long enough to get there!
This is a guy who won his first title (Delray Beach) in 2010… but has too often failed to deliver the goods.
As shown by a pre-French Open record of 20:26 in the Slams. Which is a very poor return by a player with this much 'game'.
Maybe this result will be another opportunity for Gulbis to kick-on in his career and start pressing a claim – which is justifiable – for a Top 10 ranking.
And here in the South of France, as the No.2 seed, the man from Riga played to something like that level in beating Klizan-Tursunov-Montanes-Delbonis en route to the title.
That's two titles already in 2014 (Marseille & Nice) with more to come…
100% perfect record in finals
In winning the ATP Nice title Ernests Gulbis took his record in finals to 6:0.
No mean achievement.
Compare that to a player like Tomas Berdych (9:13)… who averages under 41%.
Gael Monfils (5:16)… at less than 24%. And someone like Julien Benneteau (0:9)… a dreadful 0% strike rate in finals.
Makes this kind of statistic worth knowing.
It can tell you a lot about a player's mental strength, all-round temperament and general winning ability.
So it's always worth a quick check of a player's win-loss in finals.
It won't necessarily tell you the whole story (that perfect final record of Gulbis is actually at odds with his career profile) but it's another piece in the jigsaw when it comes to selecting outright tournament bets.
Would you back a guy like Benneteau, who had lost every final he'd played?
Updating the ATP Tour stats after last week…
Click here for ATP Tours stats 2014
Gulbis now makes it seven players in 2014 who have won multiple titles.
And after last week's round of action, the verdict is…
Who's Hot… Ernests Gulbis, Philpp Kohlschreiber & Jiri Vesely
Who's Hot… John Isner, Bernard Tomic & Juan Monaco
Next stop on the ATP Tour schedule is the second Grand Slam of the year, the French Open.
Rafael Nadal will be gunning for a 9th title in Paris, Novak Djokovic the one major he needs to complete a career Grand Slam… with Andy Murray and Roger Federer also featuring prominently in the outright tennis betting odds.
For regular tennis betting tips at the tour's major tournaments, including Wimbledon tennis betting tips at the next Grand Slam…
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Think your meeting's important? 25 years ago, this one spawned Wi-Fi
If you're reading this story over Wi-Fi, thank a department store designer.
It was retail remodeling that spurred NCR, a venerable cash-register company, to find out how it could use newly opened frequencies to link registers and mainframes without wires. Its customers wanted to stop drilling new holes in their marble floors for cabling every time they changed a store layout.
In 1985, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted to leave large blocks of spectrum unlicensed and let vendors build any kind of network they wanted as long as they didn't keep anyone else from using the frequencies. NCR jumped at the chance to develop a wireless LAN, something that didn't exist at the time, according to Vic Hayes, a former engineer at the company who's been called the Father of Wi-Fi.
Most important, for anyone today who wants to buy an inexpensive Wi-Fi router and connect almost any portable device to it, NCR decided from the beginning that its WLAN technology should become an industry standard. The group that would develop that standard, called IEEE 802.11, first met 25 years ago Thursday.
As it reaches that milestone, 802.11 is branching out into new areas like long-range, low-power networks, better performance in crowded places and more precise location sensing.
NCR was drawn to open standards by years of frustration with IBM's control of computing through its mainframes, Hayes said. Like other vendors at the time, NCR constantly had to adapt its products to work with whatever IBM built. "We were tired of being a follower," he said.
Out of that initial impulse grew one of the most successful examples of open standards in action. Wi-Fi, which got its name from the industry group that certifies 802.11 products for interoperability, has gone into more than 10 billion devices and is used in home and business networks and public hotspots around the world. Even many mobile operators with their own licensed frequencies rely on Wi-Fi to better serve subscribers.
NCR first tried to get the WLAN standardized as a wireless form of Token Bus, a local data network designed for manufacturing automation. Piggybacking on that group would be easier than getting approval for a whole new standard, Hayes said. But after a couple of years, it turned out that Token Bus couldn't be adapted to wireless. That's when the 802.11 Wireless LAN Working Group was born.
The new standard took almost seven years to complete.
"In the beginning ... there was no research done on the characteristics of radio used indoors," Hayes said. Factors like signal reflections off walls and ceilings were new phenomena that hadn't existed for outdoor radios.
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"A colleague told me about Dr. Ragen. I needed a procedure, but I only had a short window of time before my insurance would no longer cover it. Dr. Ragen went above and beyond to schedule my surgery within the timeframe I had in which to complete it.
During every appointment and throughout the surgery, Dr. Ragen explained what was happening and what to expect. He and his wonderful staff kept me informed and relaxed during every step of the procedure. I would highly recommend Dr. Ragen and his laser eye center in California."
Paul J. – Los Angeles Police officer
"It was a wonderful and exciting experience to wake up able to see everything around me. It's great, after 39 years, to be free from glasses and contact lenses.
I frequently travel and have already started enjoying the savings in time and space. I realize that having my vision corrected really lightened my physical and emotional load. The staff was very professional and courteous. Providing a limo with a driver to and from the procedure was a very nice added benefit."
Toni Y. – Wardrobe Consultant
"It is with great delight that I share my experience with LASIK laser eye surgery at the Ventura Eye Institute! Even after researching it for about five years, it was still something beyond my means and remained a dream—one of those things that might be nice—someday.
When I received a brochure from the Ventura Eye Institute, I decided it was time to see the doctor and find out what LASIK really was all about. I made an appointment to see Dr. Ragen.
My eyes were checked and the doctor gave me some real solid facts about the procedure and my excellent chances for success. Then I met with his financial staff, who clearly laid out my options for obtaining the great improvement of my eyesight. By the end of the day, I called back and was ready to go! Two days later, I had my LASIK laser eye surgery at the Ventura Eye Institute —18 seconds per eye!! It was absolutely painless and I could truly see my vision improve. It was so fantastic that I actually worried that perhaps I was only dreaming and it wasn't really happening.
After 25-30 years of wearing glasses (bifocals) and experiencing a dramatic deterioration of my vision, how can I possibly describe the pure joy of being able to see across great valleys and gaze on distant mountain ranges—or the joy of looking on a hawk flying high in the sky as they say: You just had to be there…."
Dr. Ragen is an expert of the highest order in his field. His staff is also very knowledgeable and skilled. You will be in the hands of true professionals in his laser eye center in Los Angeles or Camarillo. You will understand the procedure and will go in with confidence. And you will achieve your expectations."
Edward R. M., Sr., Quality Engineer
"I am writing to express my overwhelming appreciation for your excellent work. It has been over a year since I had my eye surgery. Having my vision corrected with laser surgery was the best gift I have ever given myself. I take pleasure in the result every day, and say a little thank you to all of you for your excellent work. The surgery was as simple as explained and very quick. I was amazed at how fast I regained good vision.
I would also like to say thank you to the staff of this great laser eye center in California. They were always polite, courteous, and helpful. Their cheerful attitude brightened my day. I would recommend this procedure to anyone with similar vision problems as I had. It has dramatically improved the quality of my life. I participate in many sports, and my improved vision has made me better in all of them. Good vision is also essential in my profession, and I am safer and keep others safer as a result of this procedure. Dr. Ragen, you came highly recommended to me by my peers who have had similar outstanding results. Your follow-up care was, and continues to be, excellent. You can only imagine the pleasure you have brought to my life every day. I have gladly recommended your laser eye center in California to everyone. Best wishes."
Timothy D. Y.
"I am so happy with my eyesight after Dr. Ragen's laser eye surgery. I had worn corrective lenses since I was in 3rd grade and never imagined I would be able to see without them in my lifetime. I found Dr. Ragen and his friendly staff to be professional, efficient, and extremely competent. I am recommending the Ventura Eye Institute to all my patients and friends who are interested in laser vision surgery in California."
Richard A. R., II, D.D.S.
"I was at a friendly gathering the other evening at which fliers were handed out for discussion. The gentleman beside me held his out at arm's length and I leaned over and said, 'I highly recommend laser surgery.' He laughed but I didn't stop there. I told him about my experience and that it was worth every penny. How wonderful it is to see everything first thing in the morning—no more groping for a pair of specs to see if I should measure one or two tablespoons of anything.
Everyone at the Ventura Eye Institute was very friendly, knowledgeable, and courteous—not a bad apple in the barrel! I felt I was in very capable hands at the Ventura Eye Institute and constantly recommend this surgery to everyone I know. Like I trust my diamonds to only one jeweler, I trust my eyes to Ventura Eye Institute."
Linda M. S.
"As a professional artist, my eyesight is crucial. It has been one week since Dr. Ragen performed LASIK surgery on my eyes, but the miracle of having 20/20 vision has lost none of its magic. Thank you for a safe, comfortable process that has changed my life."
Leah K.
"Never did I realize how blessed I would be to have perfect vision at the age of 67. After having very successful cataract surgery, and before being fitted with glasses for distance vision, I inquired about laser surgery. I was delighted when told that I could have one of my reading eyes corrected for distance vision with laser surgery. It is now perfect. I opted for laser vision surgery in California and I am overjoyed with the results. Never again will I be frustrated with constantly changing vision and the need to wear glasses."
Elizabeth R. B.
"It's a miracle I can see. I have worn glasses and contacts all my life, since 2nd grade. I was very content with my contacts and never dreamed of having LASIK surgery. But, after many years of wearing contacts my last fitting was miserable. My eyes didn't want to accept the new lenses and, because I was unable to see out of them, I was stuck with having to wear my glasses continuously. My optometrist mentioned laser surgery but the thought of it scared me. I already couldn't see, and if the doctor slipped while working on my eyes I would be blind. When you have poor eyesight, the vision you have is very precious. Still, with all my difficulties I felt I had no choice but to look into LASIK. A fellow deputy referred me to Dr. Ragen and I made my appointment. To this day I am in awe of the fact that I can see. I don't need anything in or on my eyes to see. It really is a miracle."
Misty W.
"Thank you so much for my new eyes! I have worn glasses since I was seven years old. I still cannot believe that I can see 20/15 without anything on my eyes. You are incredible! I totally researched the procedure before having it done. You were the top surgeon on my list and I am so grateful for your care. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!"
Matt N.
"I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying my new eyes. This change has affected so many aspects of my life—for instance, we went water skiing and for the first time in my life, I could actually "see" the people in the boat!! My friends have nicknamed me "20/20". Thanks so much!!"
Cindy M.
"I was very impressed by the professional service and the personal touch provided by Dr. Ragen and staff at his laser eye center in California. Everyone was easy to work with and the procedure was amazingly short. At worst, there was a slight discomfort for a few seconds, but no pain. The improvement in my vision is remarkable."
Steve H.
"I can truly tell you that my LASIK laser eye surgery in the Ventura Eye Institute has been a life changing experience in so many ways: all of them positive. It is really hard to anticipate how great it feels to not wear glasses or contacts anymore. Just to be able to see the clock when I wake up in the middle of the night is wonderful. Watching television and going to the movies and driving at night are also great!
I want to take this opportunity to personally thank you for meeting with me one-on-one and answering all of my questions about the surgery. Also I must compliment your staff for being so gracious and professional during my visits to your office—especially the day of my surgery; they were very helpful both before and after the surgery.
In about six minutes I went from wearing glasses and contacts to having 20/20 vision. It really is a miracle. Again, let me thank you for taking such good care of me and giving me my vision back. Now I can truly SEE why you do more of this kind of surgery than anyone else and the Ventura Eye Institute is such a respectable laser eye center in Los Angeles."
Paul F.
"I am so pleased with my Lasik and also my new eyelids. This change has made a big difference in my life. I feel younger. My eyelids look FANTASTIC. Thank you. My husband can't stop talking about the wonderful job you did with his LASIK. Thanks to your team, as well. They're great!"
Joanne P.
"I am so elated to be able to see past my bed covers when I wake up in the morning without the help of glasses or contacts. To be able to see so clearly that I can notice such details as "leaves on the trees" or license plate as they speed by is a revelation!"
Roni C.
"I am 23 years old and have had to wear glasses ever since pre-school. As a matter of fact, I spent two years in pre-school because my eyes were so bad. I wondered why all of my friends were going to kindergarten while I stayed back. To make a long story short, right before the operation my left eye was 20/200 and my right eye was 20/400. The day after the surgery both eyes were 20/30. After the three to four week healing process I now enjoy 20/20 vision. Without LASIK I could never pass the medical examination for the city fire department. Because of Dr. Ragen's' vast expertise and experience in LASIK my eyes fit well within range of any city fire department's medical standards. Now I can put out structure fires instead of brush fires.
If you are thinking about LASIK, please don't waste your time and money on any other doctor: choose Dr. Ragen. This kind of investment cannot be trusted with anyone else. I owe my visual success to Dr. Ragen and I hope you enjoy the same results."
Michael D.
"I want to express my gratitude to you and your staff. I have worn glasses since about the 5th grade in school and, after 50 years, not having to wear them is almost as unbelievable. I had always dreamed of how it would be without glasses—not to have to worry about sweat and fogging and seeing things with no glare and so many other issues!
When I heard about laser surgery, I wondered if it would be a possibility for me. After checking into the surgery and talking to you, I felt that it would. As I talked to many people, your name kept coming up as the one to do it. After we talked the last time and I got my eyes checked for new glasses, you talked to me frankly and honestly, letting me know that I was a good candidate for surgery. With that, I made the choice.
Since my surgery, I cannot express the joy that I feel when I awake in the morning, look around and see the clock, the sunlight shining in the window and so many more things without having to look for my glasses.
It has been a real pleasure to know you and your staff and to feel so comfortable asking questions. You are to be congratulated on your willingness to listen and your understanding about how, I am sure, many people have felt in my situation. You have made life more beautiful and more pleasing for me. I will heartily recommend you and your laser eye center in Los Angeles area to any person from anywhere that contemplates this procedure."
Dean J.
"I am 37 years old and, after very careful research, decided to have eye laser surgery done on both my eyes. Within hours of my surgery, I could already begin to see well. My right eye just took a bit longer than the left to improve. However, I am very pleased with the results of my surgery.
I would encourage anyone considering laser vision correction to wait no longer. I'm sorry I didn't have this procedure done sooner. It's amazing how fast you can see the results. In fact, everything went quickly and smoothly—just as promised. If you're reading this, I wish you good luck in your decision to have laser eye surgery! You won't regret it."
Beatrice V.
"I am writing this note to endorse your fine care. As a business attorney, I tend to over-investigate everything before I proceed. My LASIK surgery was no different. I spent several months asking questions, both on the internet and in person. I interviewed several surgeons and had a few physician friends give me their advice for where to go. By the time I made my decision to have you perform my surgery, I felt I had a very good grasp on the identities of the best surgeons. Surprisingly, the same eight names kept coming up. Some people may think it silly that even having good doctors much closer to home, I traveled all the way from Brussels to have my laser vision surgery in California. I didn't feel that way. I know I only have one set of eyes and a 10-hour plane ride was a small price to pay to have the person I consider the best perform my procedure.
Your treatment lived up to your excellent reputation. My sight is now 20/20 in both eyes. I see better than I ever did with contacts and it is a joy to swim and ski without the hassles I used to have with my glasses and contacts. I especially appreciated your sense of humor, which relaxed me and made the procedure even easier. I cannot thank you enough for what you have done. I am sure you have heard that several thousand times in your life, but I truly mean it. If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to ask. You have changed my life."
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Sea Breeze
Luxurious, modern 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse. Fabulous central location, close to beach and town centre. Sleeps 6.
This delightful property is situated in the centre of town, just 200m from the popular Cowes beach and 500m from Cowes Shopping Centre. Just park the car in the remote-controlled, lock-up garage and leave it there!
This superbly decorated townhouse is equipped with supremely comfortable beds, all kitchen and laundry appliances and products, plus 2 TVs, 2 DVD players and a CD player. Other features include reverse cycle, split system air conditioning both upstairs & downstairs and BIRs in both the master and second bedroom. Also at your disposal is the communal solar-heated in-ground pool, and shady BBQ area for those delightful summer afternoons.
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Sea Breeze is configured to comfortably sleep any combination of adults and children up to a maximum of 6...
Bedroom 1: 1 x Queen bed
Bedroom 2: 1 x Queen bed
Bedroom 3: 1 x Set of tri-bunks
(A tri-bunk comprises a single top bunk and double lower bunk)
Bedroom 3 also doubles as a second TV room (great for kids!)
All beds are equipped with pillows, doonas and doona covers. Guests are required to provide their own linen unless otherwise arranged. All linen, including top & bottom sheets, pillowcases, towels & bathmats can be provided, with beds made up before arrival and stripped after departure, for a minimal fee.
Linen Hire Charges: $30 per Queen bed or double bunk and $15 for the top bunk. Charges apply per stay.
Property Information
- Air-conditioning in both living areas
- Close to safe beach
- Central location
- En-suite to Master Bedroom
- Fabulous, fully fenced communal heated pool
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Fully equipped laundry
- Great sheltered outside area with communal BBQ
- Lockup single garage with internal access
- Bath
- Clothes dryer
- Dishwasher and microwave
- Flat screen TV
- High-chair
- Porta-cot
- Reverse-cycle air conditioning
- TV in master bedroom
- Two bathrooms
- Two DVD players
- Two TVs
- Washing machine
Bedding Configuration
- Singles : 1
- Doubles : 3
- Double Beds: 1
- Queen Beds: 2
- King Beds: 0
- Single Beds: 1
- Sofa Beds: 0
- Fold Away Beds: 0
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Stayed 11/01/2017 to 18/01/2017
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Would you stay again?9/10
Value for money9.6/10
Booking process9.7/10
Staff knowledgeability9.6/10
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See? I told you... Beautiful grounds! They have little nooks and crannies everywhere to insure all guests privacy if they require it, and it's very serene.
This is my favorite nook (or is it a cranny?) on the grounds, the outdoor fire pit surrounded by Butterfly Chairs.
Or maybe this hammock area is my favorite, it's a great spot to relax with a book and enjoy the blue Palm Springs skies!
Whether its night or day the pools are a great spot to relax, and the view is fabulous.
Okay, that's the last photo of the grounds I'll show you, it's just such a nice shot I had to.
Let's head inside, shall we... Isn't this a fabulous screen block wall? And yes, the bellmen always where pink!
These amazing orange doors lead you into the foyer. The pink feather boa wreaths were used in place of standard Christmas wreaths, which totally suits the design of The Parker! (And yes, as shocking as it is to us Canadians, that is what Palm Springs is like when we are knee deep in snow over the holidays!)
Here is the front desk, and I love that key! They kind of have a key theme at The Parker, even your room key card has a key image on it... I'm assuming this was the inspiration for that.
Norma's outdoor patio is my favorite spot to eat. They have the greatest breakfast smoothies, and the thickest (I'm guessing it's 3" thick) and most delicious french toast I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Yum!
And the coolest spot to hang out inside is at the indoor fire pit and lounge area! Seats fill up quickly during the winter evenings, so get there early if you can. If you want something to nibble on while enjoying your cocktails I recommend the Sliders and the Tuna Tartar! Yum again!
Now lets see the rooms! Like many hotels they have different types and sizes of rooms, this is a door to one of their private villas, which are all named after movie stars! Fun idea!
Here is the inside. The ceilings in all of the rooms are covered in this lovely grass cloth, and the rooms also have great retro photos of all sorts of movie stars.
Well, concludes my tour of The Parker, what did you think? Please feel free to send me images or links of your favorite place to stay, I'm always looking for new places to visit and post!


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"High product quality and accurate technical data are unimpeachable values of ifm." (Extract from ifm's philosophy)
Quality and performance of the products from ifm electronic gmbh are exemplary. These requirements also apply to our own value-added process. Together with our partners we are working every day on becoming better.
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A wonderful last weekend was tragic for some !
08 May 2013
While we were enjoying ourselves last weekend we were aware that there had been a fatal avalanche Thursday on the Grande Casse, but at that point didn't know who was involved. It turned out to be Will Eaton, who was a good friend of Henry and been a HAT presenter over the years. Will was also a friend of Andreas and we always feel from a distance when news of an avalanche comes in, but it's certainly different when it's closer to home. Henry went to the Memorial Service yesterday and more news is on his site and various links.
I'm off to Canada to visit my family tomorrow and will be back on the 19th of May. Out-of-season photos are back as I'll put some family shots up from time to time. Have a great summer from all at 'Alpine'.


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Beckett v. City of Paris Dry Goods Case Brief
Summary of Beckett(pl) v. City of Paris Dry Goods, S. Ct. CA [1939]
Relevant Facts: Beckett was an optometrist who entered into a written agreement with the Df, to operate an optometry store within the df's larger store property for three years. Df would supply the light, heat, water, telephone, and elevator services, while the PL would furnish equipment, fixtures, and show cases conforming in style and finish with those used in the main store. Rent was set on twenty percent of PL's total month sales.
Legal Issue(s): Whether the contract between the parties is lease or a license to occupy the property?
Court's Holding: A lease.
Procedure: Trail ct. judge awarded the Pl damages for unlawful eviction. Affirmed and modified as to costs.
Law or Rule(s): A lease must show an intention to establish the relationship of landlord and tenant. A lease must include a definite description of the property and an agreement for rental to be paid at particular times during a specified period. A license is a personal, revocable and unassignable permission to do one or more acts on the land of another without possessing any interest therein.
Court Rationale: Certain provisions of the agreement point to an intention that the relationship between the parties should be lessor and lessee. 1) the "space shall be delivered to second party in good, tenantable condition," 2) The Dr. shall have "the sole and exclusive right to conduct the optical department." 3) The Dr. was bound "to pay as a monthly rental a sum equivalent to twenty per cent of the total monthly sales of said department." 4) The parties use the term "lease," with a condition proscribing assignment without consent. The agreement contained uncertain and ambiguous description of property to be occupied. Prior cases, with similar facts, have determined that when an owner of real property allows another to conduct his own separate business in a stall or section of a store or lot thereby creates the relationship of landlord-tenant, not licensor-licensee.
Plaintiff's Argument: The language and intentions of both parties renders the agreement a lease.
Defendant's Argument: The agreement gave the Pl only license to use the premises. 1) No definite space was set apart for PL; 2) Df was given control over Pl's advertising and management of PL's accounts; and 3) PL agreed to discharge objectionable employees.
licensee – person who has privilege to enter upon land arising from permission or consent, express or implied, for his own purpose or interest, and not the owner's.
It is a contract and a conveyance (transfer of interest), based on promises between a property owner and tenant(s).


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T-shirt shop open!
I gave a lecture for tax inspectors
regarding internet, including various internet shops and what have you.
I came across an interesting web site: it printed T-shirts that others
have designed, and the designers got money for each sale. The site was Cafepress.
Then a few weeks later I got totally mad at various delivery lorry
drives, who, instead of parking near the curb where there is lots of
space available, decide to park in the driveway, two meters to the left
of the curb!
Well, I decided I need a t-shirt for that. I found out that there is a European supplier operating in a similar way, called Spreadshirt. I decided to open a shop there with my collegue, Jokke.
Now you can see the t-shirt stemming from the frustration of those who cannot walk. The rest of the designs you can find at NerdsRUs shop.


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As governments around the world tinker over how best to support solar energy, a number of large corporations have thrown their weight behind the renewable resource. These moves could potentially shift the momentum driving the solar industry away from the public sector and onto private enterprise. Solar energy makes up only 1% of the country's alternative energy production, but it's the fastest growing of all renewable energy forms, increasing by 67% since 2009, and some familiar names are now adding a major push.
The heat is on
Warren Buffett also tossed his hat into the solar ring when MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway
Finally, IBM
Meanwhile, Google
Foolish takeaway
For the solar industry, which has struggled of late because of cutbacks in German feed-in tariffs and a supply glut, the burgeoning interest from these mega-cap companies could be just the beginning of many big investments to come.
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If you have been dating for a few years, you are probably familiar with the usual places to find MILFs – bars, clubs, dating apps. The have not always been the best places when I have been looking to meet single MILFs around me. While lots of guys have luck finding women this way, looking in just these places means you might be putting your blinders on in other spots.
If you have been dating for a few years, you are probably familiar with the usual places to find MILFs – bars, clubs, dating apps. The have not always been the best places when I have been looking to meet single MILFs around me. While lots of guys have luck finding women this way, looking in just these places means you might be putting your blinders on in other spots.
Let me explain.
A lot of guys think they have to compartmentalize their social life, their hobbies, their "me time" activities, their work life, and their life in their communities from their dating life. That might work if you are interested in more casual relationships or dating women much younger than you. But if you are interested in dating milfs – and dating them seriously – you have to take risks and be up for some adventure. You also have to be willing to connect with other parts of yourself.
You also have to be willing to connect with other parts of yourself. In my experience, some of the most exciting dates were a result of my trying something that was pretty far out of my comfort zone. Other times, I met a woman when I was participating in something I was passionate about.
Where I Met MILFs Around Me
Where I Met MILFs Around Me – Running a Marathon
Nothing brings you in contact with thousands of attractive, athletic, interesting milfs than a marathon. I was a college athlete and have been running them since I graduated. During my second marathon, I got a strange cramp around mile fifteen and was unable to continue. I cannot tell you how frustrating this was at the time. I had been training for three months and generally run at least five times a week.
The fact this was happening then made me feel terrible. As I limped slowly to the sidelines, one of the hottest milfs I've ever seen in my life walked my way and helped escort me to the medical tent. I assumed she was just a volunteer, but, fortunately for me, she was a physical therapist. Long story, short: I received physical therapy from her for about six weeks before I worked up the nerve to ask her out. Her response? "What took you so long?"
We ended up dating for four years before our careers took our lives (unfortunately) in very different directions. I'm not saying you have to train for a marathon to meet women! Not at all. But the atmosphere makes for an excellent and unusual spot to meet beautiful milfs. Marathons attract thousand of athletes and their families. There is a spirit of optimism and enthusiasm that is difficult to describe.
Even if you volunteer or are on the sidelines cheering, it is easy to be affected by this general feeling that things are possible. That makes it a lot easier to talk to women, especially for guys who might have a hard time approaching women.
Milfs Around Me Checking Out My Cougar Life Profile
I know what you are going to say, "Internet isn't unknown, bruh." And you are right – the internet is not an unknown place to meet single milfs. But guess what? A dating platform like Cougar Life (which you can try for free here) is. Why? Because it caters to an exceptional crowd of milfs and their younger admirers and is incredibly reliable when it comes to finding dates.
Each year we compare all the top sites to meet a MILF and they have been the top site for the past few years. When you use a general dating platform or app, you have to literally go through hundreds and hundreds of profiles before finding an older woman who will take you seriously when you ask her out.
On Cougar Life, the women know they are interested in younger guys and often have experience dating them. Not only does it save you time, it is cost-effective. Spend your dating budget on a woman you actually want to spend time with.
Scuba Diving in the Caribbean
Few people know this, but there are islands in the Caribbean that are specifically cruising sites for milfs. Jamaica, Barbados, Dominican Republic, St. Kitts – all of these spots have reputations for "milf tourists," for lack of a better word. A friend told me this and I really didn't believe it until I went to Jamaica for spring break.
My buddy and I signed up for a scuba diving adventure, thinking we'd see a few fish and maybe a sting ray. We get on the boat and, not only are we the only guys there, but the entire scuba diving expedition is all milfs from all over the world. I chatted up a French milf who was celebrating her 43rd birthday.
It was incredible to be in such a beautiful place with single milfs around me. A lot of the milfs are seeking experiences with local men, but a number of them feel comfortable having a fling with a fellow tourist. For guys looking for more casual encounters, going on a diving adventure in the Caribbean is an often overlooked way to meet incredible milfs.
Milfs Around Me Have Been Learning Jiu Jitsu
Unfortunately, because of the often unjust and sexist world we live in, self-defense classes are popular among older women. I am a huge supporter of women's empowerment and autonomy and have donated to organizations that support self-defense for survivors of violence. That said, I did not expect to meet milfs in such a space. I had signed up for
That said, I did not expect to meet milfs in such a space. I had signed up for jiujitsu classes because I was interested in learning grappling. I had already studied karate and aikido. Little did I know, but jiujitsu is popular with older women.
Its grappling maneuvers and floor work make it an effective self-defense system – not just an art form. I spent the next few months getting thrown by some of the most beautiful milfs I've ever met in my life. All I can say is, it was for a good cause.
Meditation centers and retreats are quickly becoming places to meet new people, especially for potential dates. One of my friends met his wife on a ten-day silent meditation retreat. While I am still puzzled (or impressed?) at how he was able to get her number during silent retreat, it did make me rethink my approach to dating.
I was at a point where I was ready to enter a more serious relationship and decided to start getting in touch with my long-neglected spiritual side. I signed up for an introductory Zen Buddhist meditation course. I walk in, get my pillow set up, prepare my body for a "sit" as they say, and, all of sudden, the rest of the class starts pouring in.
About ten to twelve stunning women – with perfect posture, I might add – walk in to participate. Milfs of all backgrounds, persuasions, and – as I would find out later – different reasons for participating in the class. It was very difficult to concentrate with meditating milfs around me. I definitely did not imagine that would be the case when I signed up.
But, as I continued with my meditation practice, I realized these centers are a huge draw for older women who are looking for spiritual outlets or a practice to relieve anxiety. It was also refreshing to meet potential dates on a different, more intimate level.
I know some of the guys who are reading this article are like, "Ok, so I just have to travel to the Caribbean, start a meditation practice, become super buff and run 20+ miles and then learn a martial art. Then I will meet the milf of my dreams. Got it." That is definitely not the message I'm trying to get across with this list. Everyone has different interests, passions, and abilities.
What I am trying to get across is that tapping into other parts of yourself – your spiritual side, your adventurous side, your fun side, your determined side – will bring you towards experiences that will bring milfs. This is going to mean a lot of different things to different people. But if there is one thing I've learned about dating, it's that women, especially older women, love a guy who is passionate about something and who is trying to do something, beyond what they are obligated to do for work or family or whatever.
I am talking bout a guy who is trying to do something new to see where his limits are, who he is. You don't have to an expert. You don't have to be Mr. Nice Guy and be a pushover. But you have to be interested in living life as fully as possible. You have to be willing to take risks – not risks to your safety or person cause that is a red flag – but risks when it comes to your comfort zone. And you have to have a certain openness and humility when learning something new.
Milfs want someone they can take a journey with and, if you are willing to do that, you will find yourself in a lot of incredible situations. Finally, the ability to laugh at yourself, not take yourself too seriously, is good too.


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Friday, October 18, 2013
Wanting To Punch Ted Cruz in the Priebus---But Would It Be Joyous?
Just had a thought. A good friend of mine who's Christian and a bit too into the dogma but has things of value to say told me that my putting out negative vibes just brings the enemy to me...which I interpret, not being into that angle so much, as Karma or Newton's 3rd Law or the Law of Reciprocity or Reciprocals. In other words, as much as I want to punch Ted Cruz in the Priebus with 600 foot pounds of force (which is the approximation of how much energy I'd put into that punch), it matters not. I'm not supposed to be the Sword of Vengeance. As lots of folks like to say, "Vengeance is mine, sayeth the Lord." Knowing that Ted Cruz and Dominionists like him are fueled by hatred and rage and self loathing, and that all that vast negative energy will eventually come back to them kinda makes me smile. Nay, not kinda. It just does. :O)
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Sunday, October 13, 2013
The Root Of All Our Problems
The root of all our problems is the national shift from selflessness as a tenet to selfishness, or going from soul to shell. In other words, we've got to take political laxative and start giving a shit about each other again. Either that or do what Carl Sagan always warned about...go extinct as a species. It took an asteroid to wipe out the last dominant species...and a lot less, apparently, for us.
Posted by James Finch at 9:07 PM
The True Jesus
Jesus is about love and is love incarnate. He doesn't care if you're Jew, Muslim, Christian, Catholic, Agnostic, Gnostic or just nasty; He loves you all the same in all 3 forms: God consciousness, Christ consciousness, Divine Creative Vibration. Religion is just a thing that those in power perpetrate on the populace. God is ultimate ethereal energy, the Subtle and Eternal Voice, the incarnation of Love. Such vastness cannot be contained or compartmentalized by the limiting concept of religion. But it can be shared, which is the fabric of what we truly are, Souls using a temporal temple to get around in an 11 dimensional universe. And those Souls are tiny whirlpools of individuality in the vast ocean of Love that is God.
Be cool, be nobody's fool and don't dismiss the bliss.
Quantum Mechanic
Be cool, be nobody's fool and don't dismiss the bliss.
Quantum Mechanic
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DARRAN GUNTER 40 TODAY PHOTO Happy Birthday Lots of love Alison, David and Rhys xxx
DARRAN GUNTER 40 TODAY PHOTO Happy Birthday Lots of love Alison, David and Rhys xxx
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed a new Chief Fire Officer.
Princess Anne is officially opening the UK's first-ever interactive road safety centre, based in Weymouth.
A NEW Chief Fire Officer has been appointed for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
DURING the worst budget restraints Dorset has ever seen, the county has struggled to cope in the past 12 months after experiencing confirmed cuts of around £67million.
FIRE and police teams are set to team up in the new Portland Emergency Services Centre.
LIVES will be put at risk by funding cuts threatening Dorset's firefighters, a union warns.
RETAINED firefighters may soon be taking patients to hospital under a raft of possible changes being looked in to by the new combined Wiltshire and Dorset fire service.
A CAT which had been trapped behind a wall for several hours was rescued by firefighters.
JUST one year remains until the combination of Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority.


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I looked for a post out in the world to help me figure out what to pack in my fabulous new baby bag (pictured and linked below) for a scheduled c-section and didn't find as much as I hoped. Then I realized, I've done this before. So here's the post I'd hoped to find. With a (hopefully) fairly typical and uneventful surgery and hospital stay, I am expecting to come into the hospital on a Thursday morning and leave on the fourth day. That morning, I'll get dressed and ready in one set of clothes that I'd like to recover in. Unfortunately, no food or beverage after midnight, but I'll try to be as well rested as I can be while dreaming of warm ginger ale and cold jello (two key recovery requirements, especially the ginger ale - trust me!).
What I'm bringing:
- Comfortable nursing-friendly clothes for me: soft nursing tops like the one pictured that I already love, black cotton pants and a light robe. In the past, my temperature was all over the place post-delivery, so I'd like a couple of options. How many of each will be up to you. Honestly, I'm bringing one spare set of pants and one extra shirt (in addition to what I wear to the hospital). It's a short stay and I won't need more than that.
- Cozy cute slippers. I'm actually a little obsessed with the non-skid socks that my first hospital gave me for recovery. Cozy and non-skid, win. Cute? Not so much. So this year I treated myself to a cute pair of non-skid slippers that are even cozier. I've already broken them in pretty much every day around the house.
- A warm set of zipper pjs and a hat for the little bird to come home in. We learned with Little Bear that snaps are the worst when you're tried (and I'm just the worst with snaps).
- Very basic toiletries. I swear by the Yes to Cucumbers face wipes, my regular moisturizer and lip gloss. I am low maintenance by nature, but I'm keeping it even simpler in the hospital. That's what works for me.
- My Lily Jade diaper bag. I love it. I use it daily as a purse and work bag during the week and pack it up as a diaper bag to use with Little Bear on the weekends. It's actually a great size to fit just these items without the diaper insert. I'm keeping the diaper insert at home, loaded up with my toddler/newborn/diapering essentials to pop back in once I get home (and feel like leaving the house, which may take awhile).
- A favorite blanket for pictures. Solids (to me) photograph better, so I'll bring one with that in mind. From our current collection, my most likely choice will be a white Aden & Anais muslin blanket. For swaddling, I'm sticking to the standard issue hospital blanket. In our experience, these are the best for getting a snug wrap.
- The Baby Connect App. We were surgically attached to this app with Little Bear. Keeps track of all feedings, diapers, sleep (we didn't track that until he was older and sleeping in more defined chunks), weight, temperature, etc. The data is shared across caregivers, so we could take turns entering info.
- Chargers. I actually keep a couple of chargers in my purse wherever I go and still manage to forget them when I need them.
What I'm not bringing:
- Snacks or too much entertainment. The typical labor-focused post wants you to pass pre-baby time happily. After the baby comes, I'll either be snuggling her, sleeping or seeing visitors. Too much stuff is just more to bring home.
- Loads of baby clothes. In the hospital, she'll be swaddled and will likely have little kimono shirts. No need to pack for a long stay.
- My nursing pillow. With Little Bear, I brought it on the crowded subway to the hospital for surgery. We were lucky that he was so little that the hospital pillows sufficed. I loved using the nursing pillow once I got home and had more space, but I don't think I would have missed it in the hospital.
- The car seat. We'll have it set up in the car by the time we leave the hospital. I remember panicking that we weren't taking it with us when we got there. Or carrying Little Bear out from our room on the 10th floor in it. Like they might not let us have him without seeing it.
- Any more than the basics. Though we'll be in the suburbs with a car this time, we felt overloaded on the way to and from the hospital in the city with Little Bear. Anything you bring in with you, you have to schlep back out (at which point you'll be adding anything visitors bring to leave with you, a surgical incision and...of course...the baby!). Keeping the load light will be key for me since I won't be able to carry anything except the baby (and only if she isn't in her car seat).