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This next recipe is an early Christmas gift to my mom! Merry Christmas!! Whenever I think of orange rolls, I think of her and our Christmas mornings as kids. I know she LOVES them just as much as we did. It just wouldn't be the same without some this year! I've been determined to create a yummy gluten free version so we both don't feel like we're missing out. Hope you all enjoy them too! Gluten Free Orange Rolls (Gluten Free, Can be Dairy Free) Created by jalene Makes 12 Orange Roll Ingredients:
Orange Roll Directions:
Orange Frosting: Blend together 1 tsp orange zest, 1 Tbsp orange juice, 1 & 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 & 1/2 oz of cream cheese (or vegan sub to make it dairy free), and 2 Tbsp of butter (or Earth Balance to make it dairy free). Makes about 2 Tbsp per orange roll.
I have a NEW holiday favorite!!! Seriously, does anyone know why it is called "Pound Cake" though? After creating this recipe I can take a guess... because I LITERALLY wanted to pound this cake down! We actually ate so much that I had to made another batch to take pictures! Ha ha. It's that good. My husband was surprised how moist it was and tasted like the gluten version. You could definitely serve this to people and they WOULD NOT know it's gluten free! I love that it's made with almond and coconut flour so it's not only gluten free but grain free as well! Almond flour is packed with great protein (among other benefits) and the coconut flour provides great fiber and is low carb. And don't even get me started on the cranberries! After you read about the benefits you'll wonder why you don't eat them everyday! In fact, cranberries are super cheap this time of year (after Thanksgiving) so you can save $ by stocking up and freezing some now. Well, I think you're going to LOVE it! ;) So, without further ado... Almond Cranberry Paleo Pound CakePlease don't lick the computer screen...(Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Grain Free, Paleo, Can be Corn Free) Adapted by jalene from a recipe by askgeorgie.com Makes about 8-10 (1-inch thick) slices Ingredients:
So good you won't know it's gluten free! Directions:
Recipe Update: We've posted a new VIDEO on how to make these Gluten-Free Biscuits featuring me (jalene) and my husband Dr. Nielsen. Be sure to check it out for tips and helpful hints. (Link at bottom of recipe or you can also view it on our NEW PAGE: "How To Videos") Can I just start out by saying this next recipe has taken me so long to make! I have tried SO MANY gluten free, dairy free biscuits. And then it happened. I PERFECTED it! It had a great crust, it's shape-able yet moist, it holds together well, has a good flavor, and can also be used as sandwich rolls! My husband loves them so much he requested them for Father's day AND his birthday. So, excited to share this recipe with you, I headed to the computer to type it out...and crazy luck but somewhere in between the kitchen and the computer room, I LOST my recipe! Can you believe it?! I keep my experimental recipes on little post-it notes (which is a BAD idea and I'll soon change that after this experience). But ugh, after all that work. So then I tried for an entire week to remember and recreate it. (And Audrey has let me know if they were good ones or not... Here's some pictures from some of my first biscuits...ha ha) Poor girl. Anyways, after all that drama, I FOUND the post-it note! So with out further ado (because there has already been enough of that...) here is my gluten free, dairy free baking powder biscuits! Baking Powder Biscuits (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan) Created by jalene Ingredients:
These biscuits work amazing as sandwich rolls. They hold together good (even better than most gluten free bread).
After teaching one of our Gluten Free classes, a cute couple came up to me and asked if I had a Yorkshire Pudding recipe. Unfortunately, I had never even heard of it! It sounded like a yummy dessert but apparently it's a bread named after the town (Yorkshire) in England. It came about as an inventive way to use up the drippings from meat. There are MANY different variations- some using drippings, others just using butter. So here's my version of Yorkshire Pudding. Regardless if it's identical to the gluten infested version or not, it tastes super yummy and makes a fast & tasty roll that goes great with soup! Enjoy! Gluten Free Yorkshire PuddingGluten Free Yorkshire Pudding (Gluten Free, Can be Dairy Free) Created by jalene Ingredients:
Want a yummy soup to go with these?Gluten Free, Dairy Free Zuppa Toscana Soup Try any of my great gluten free soup recipes! Click the link below to view all of them. Gluten Free SOUPS My favorite: Zuppa Toscana Soup You know me, I'm always trying to find an easy way to do gluten free without mixing all these different flours. I think I stumbled upon a good combination for this next bread. 3/4 parts Brown Rice Flour and 1/4 part Quinoa Flour. Interesting combination but it totally works! The Quinoa adds a great fluffy and moist texture as well as nutrient power! The brown rice and coconut oil also bring great benefits to the bread. Overall, it might be one of the healthier gluten free pumpkin breads you'll try without messing with the traditional taste of one. I think you're going to love it! My family sure does. In fact, the other night I asked my husband if he wanted me to make some more milk so he could have some cereal. He replied yes and said, "Could you make more bread?" Then my sweet 2 year old pipped in and said, "An punkin bread!" What a cutie. She figured if we were making requests she'd like to put her 2 bits in! Let me know what YOUR family thinks! Enjoy. Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread(Gluten Free, Can be Dairy Free) Adapted by jalene from a Better Homes and Garden Recipe Ingredients:
Believe it or not, Monkey Bread was one of the first desserts I learned how to make when I was younger. I was in junior high home ec class and let me tell ya, any child's interest peaks when there's sugar involved! The version she taught us is far from this one however. She used prepackaged biscuits and gluten-infested ingredients. Her recipe worked great for an early learner but I have since adapted it so we can still enjoy it today! The greatest compliment I think I've had is my own father-in-law who wont even touch desserts, ate 2 of these the other night. ;) (It helped that I made them gluten free and dairy free for him.) Gluten Free Monkey Bread(Gluten Free, Can be Dairy Free) Created by jalene Makes about 24 individual muffin desserts Dough Ingredients:
Cinnamon Sugar Combo:
Oh was that mean of me or what to make you wait almost a week for this recipe?! These babies are so AMAZING. I have been trying to not make them every day but as soon as I make a batch they seem to disappear. Not only do they taste amazing but they're super cute too! I've seen some gluten free cinnamon rolls that don't even look appetizing! The bonus on these ones...they're pull-aparts! You don't even have to mess with rolling them out! (Which lets be frank, gluten free dough does not have the same consistency to be rolled out. It's just too sticky.) (Before we begin I must say: though you don't have to have one for this recipe, a 1 inch cookie scoop comes super in handy.) Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls(Gluten Free, Dairy Free) Created by jalene Makes 12 cinnamon rolls Roll Ingredients:
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3. Using a 1 inch cookie scooper, scoop a mound into your cinnamon and sugar. Coat the dough and place into muffin tin. Repeat two more times so you should have a total of three cinnamon & sugar coated mounds in 1 tin. Repeat until the entire dough is used. 4. Pour 1/2 tsp of the melted butter over the top of each muffin section. (This gives an excellent taste and helps prevent sticking.) 5. Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with olive oil and place on top of the rolls. Let rise about 15 minutes. Preheat your oven to 375 F. 6. Bake for about 15 minutes or until light brown. Meanwhile make your frosting. (These are really good without frosting too though!) Frosting Ingredients:
Frosting Directions:
Inside shot! Can you believe the air pockets? These cinnamon rolls are so light and fluffy. Try them & let me know what you think! Recipe UPDATE: I have another roll recipe that I've been using more for Hamburger Buns. They're quick and they look beautiful. This is still a great recipe, I just prefer my Quick Roll Recipe instead. ;) Click the recipe name to view. So I've been playing around with my dinner roll recipe and I've been able to do quite a bit with it! This next recipe turns out amazing. The hamburger buns are MOIST, not-distracting, have a GREAT TASTE and easy to make. The whole process can be done in under an hour which is such an improvement from some other hamburger bun recipes I've seen. You can also make it dairy free if you prefer. I like my hamburger buns a little dried out so you can make these the day before you have hamburgers too to save time. Great news too, these can also be FROZEN! Simply freeze them after cooling completely in an airtight ziplock bag. To thaw you can throw them in the oven at 350 for about 5-7 minutes or thaw them on the counter or in the microwave. Gluten Free Hamburger Buns(Gluten Free, Can be Dairy Free) Created by jalene but inspired by a recipe from Carol Kicinski Makes 11-12 hamburger buns Ingredients:
2. In a small bowl combine the yeast, sugar, and warm milk. Cover with a towel and let sit 6-8 minutes or until the yeast has doubled in size. (2 cups should become 4 cups). 3. In a mixing bowl or food processor combine rice flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, xanthan gum, salt, and baking powder. 4. Add the yeast mixture, 2 eggs, butter sub, honey and apple cider vinegar and blend while scraping sides. Mix for 3 minutes longer on medium speed. 5. Scoop 1/2 cup dough out onto a cookie sheet forming a circular mound. 6. Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with olive oil and place on top of the rolls. Let rise 30-35 minutes. The last 10 minutes, preheat your oven to 375 F. Discard plastic wrap. 7. Bake for around 15-20 minutes or until tops are light golden brown. Slice in half and serve with your favorite burger! To store: Cool completely then keep in an airtight container. Can also frozen for later use. Trouble-shooting your BUNS:Some gluten free baking has to be done very PRECISE in order to turn out correctly. This recipe is no exception. If your buns flattened or turned out incorrectly check these helpful tips to trouble-shoot where it went wrong:
If you caught my post last week I posted a fantastic freezable gluten free and dairy free pizza crust. It makes an excellent basic pizza crust that holds together well and tastes really close to a real gluten-infested crust! But then I started thinking, "Man, wouldn't it be nice to have a gluten free crust you could cook on a pizza stone? Now that would be awesome." I had a gluten-infested recipe that I was trying to copy but the trouble with gluten free dough is that it's SO STICKY and doesn't work like a regular dough. After a bright idea I finally did it! You are going to be amazed at this crust! It raises well before cooking and develops a excellent crunch on the edges while cooking. This seriously might be your new favorite crust. I think it's actually easier than the freezable version because you can simply roll it out. (I took a lot of pictures so you could see just how easy it is.) IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PIZZA STONE, don't fret it. Just use a pizza pan that can withstand cooking at 500 degrees F. (P.S. I LOVE this pizza sauce on it. Give it a try!) Pizza Stone Italian-Style Pizza Crust(Gluten Free, Dairy Free) Created by jalene but inspired from a recipe by the baking beauties Yields two 14-inch pizza crusts Ingredients:
5. With a rolling pin, roll out the crust to your desired thickness. It will raise almost 1/3 of the amount. (I rolled mine to about 1/3 of an inch thick.) 6. Remove the top layer of parchment paper and save (for prep of the 2nd crust). 7. Place your pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F. Let dough rise for at least 35 minutes. Does't that crust look amazing for being gluten free?! While the first crust is rising start on your 2nd crust following the same method as above. At this point I place my crust onto my pizza slider thingy (not sure what the technical name is for it...) but you don't have to have one of these. Just improvise. 8. Top with your favorite toppings and slide into the oven onto your pizza stone. Now I know what you're thinking...parchment paper can only go to 425 degrees... So this part is really important: After 4 minutes of cooking, pull out the parchment paper from under your cooking pizza. (If you are using foil, you DON'T have to remove it. It can simply bake the entire time on it.) Bake for a total of 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Enjoy! Audrey loving her gluten free, dairy free pizza! Notes from jalene:I DON'T recommend using olive oil for this recipe because the smoking point is 350 degrees. Smoking points are important to know because oils will break down and can become very harmful to your body. For the technical version read this quote: "decomposition results in the creation of hydroperoxids and then increasing levels of aldehydes. (Aldehydes are toxic compounds and recognized "markers of oxidative stress in cells" and are known contributors to "degenerative illnesses." What does this mean for anyone who eats rancid oil? They just invited in a Trojan Horse of free radicals galore that are now beginning their violent pillaging of the person's innards." Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/oil-fat-overheat-smoking-point/#ixzz21CIl6dZ6 Vegan mozzerella cheese works amazing on this crust/method too. Audrey's cheese only piece is pictured to the right. I have also found the higher cooking temperature is BETTER for Vegan cheese because it was not melting like normal mozzarella does at a lower cooking temperature. One of the biggest complaints that I hear from people about being gluten free is about the BREAD. "It's like eating sawdust!" "It's SO dry, it just crumbles when you eat it." WELL NOT THIS ONE! You will be so pleasantly surprised when you try these next rolls. I took 24 of them to a family reunion for sandwiches and before you know it they were gone! I love this recipe so much I'm experimenting with it to create other variations (soon to come)! Until then, enjoy these basic dinner rolls. They're moist, hold together well, taste really similar to a regular dinner roll, and they are great for sandwiches. Soft Gluten Free Dinner Rolls(Gluten Free, Dairy Free) Adapted by jalene from a recipe by Carol Kicinski Makes 20 rolls (using 1/4 cup per roll) For 30 rolls use a recipe and a half Ingredients:
7. Remove plastic wrap. 8. Bake for around 15 minutes or until tops are light golden brown. Cool slightly and remove from pan. These taste AMAZING hot out of the oven but they are also good at room temperature too. Store in an airtight container. You can even freeze them and then heat them back up when you need them. Recipe update: I now use 2 cups brown rice flour instead of both white rice flour and brown rice flour. It's a little bit healthier and it still works out great.
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Oyster Bay Half Round Jewelry Armoire - Espresso - Bay Shore
Item Code: LNS-F68830-02
Regular:$409.00Sale:$253.62 (You Save 38%)
Usually ships in 3-4 business , furniture delivery can typically be expected in 1-2 Weeks from order date.
Product Description
- The Oyster Bay Jewelry Armoire is a combination of space saving exterior design and spacious interior storage!
- The half round design sets off the look of this traditionally styled armoire
- You never will have to worry about keeping your jewelry and accessories organized again
- The Oyster Bay Jewelry Armoire is at home in traditional as well as contemporary settings
- The Armoire is made with sturdy wood construction, beautiful high-gloss finish, and finished hardware
- The top opens to reveal a mirror, a handy tray for small storage and ring rolls, the perfect space for often used items, like watches, rings, cell phones and car keys!
- Five spacious drawers run down the front of the armoire, each opening to reveal more storage space for items of various sizes
- The preassembled drawers and compartments are lined with black fabric to keep your jewelry scratch-free and well-protected
- The dual side doors open to reveal extra storage with pre-installed hooks for those longer items which are hard to store and keep getting tangled!
- Assembly is simple, all you have to do is attach the legs!
Finish: Espresso
23.63" L x 11.88" W x 32" H

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How do I create a new event?
To create a new event, click the '+ New Event' button on the main page of your Dashboard.
Next, enter some basic information about your event. If things aren't set in stone, you can change event details later through the Details page in your Event Menu.
Basic Details
If your organization has a custom site, you'll see a Site drop-down menu. You can either associate your new event with the custom site, or leave it on the default site. If you don't see a menu, but are interested in a custom site for your organization, you can find more information here.
The next step is entering a title for your event. If you have a lot of information to convey ("So and so presents...", etc.), you may want to click the link underneath the Title field, which lets you add less prominent before- and after-title text.
The last step in the Basic Details section is selecting your venue. If the venue doesn't already exist in the drop-down, you'll need to select "Add a new venue..." and enter the name and address.
Date & Time
Set your event's start and end time here. If your event spans multiple days and each day has separate tickets, you'll probably want to create a separate event for each day, then group them under a parent event. For instructions on grouping events, click here.
Ticket Settings
Here, you'll set the global default settings for all tickets associated with your event.
- On-Sale Date: When you'd like your tickets to go on-sale. By default, tickets will start selling when the event is published.
- Off-Sale Date: When you'd like your tickets to go off-sale. No default setting.
- Delivery Methods: Which ticket delivery options you'd like to be available for your event. Available options are Print at Home, Will Call, and Mail.
- Min per Order: The minimum number of tickets that a customer can order at a time.
- Max per Order: The maximum number of tickets that a customer can order at a time.
- Attendee Names: If you will collect attendee names for each individual ticket sold for the event.
Many of these settings can be adjusted on a per-ticket basis as well, which is covered below.
The first thing you'll see here is the Total Inventory field, which lets you set an event-wide cap on ticket sales. You can create exemptions on a per-ticket basis (more on that below), but this setting allows you to put a hard cap on attendance that encompasses multiple ticket types.
Example: You're running a beer tasting in a venue with a maximum capacity of 100 people. In addition to your general admission tickets, you're offering 25 VIP tickets that include extra drink tokens.
Even if your GA inventory is 100 and your VIP inventory is 25, with a Total Inventory value of 100 you'll never sell more tickets than the venue can hold. You might sell 95 GA tickets and 5 VIPs, or 75 GAs and 25 VIPs, but you'll never exceed 100 tickets total.
If you have additional questions about ticket inventory, click here.
Once your Total Inventory is defined, it's time to create your tickets! Click the 'Add a Ticket' button to get started.
Basic ticket settings are:
- Name: The name of the ticket type (General Admission, VIP, etc).
- Inventory: The maximum number of this ticket you want to be sold. If this field is left empty, it will default to whatever you entered above under Total Inventory. For events with a single type of ticket, those numbers will be the same. For events with multiple tickets, you'll want to make sure this is adjusted appropriately.
- Price: How much you want the ticket to cost before fees (and, if applicable, tax). The fees value will automatically update to reflect the price of the ticket.
If you click the 'Advanced Settings' link at the bottom of the ticket setup section, several more fields will appear:
- Ticket Description: Any additional details you'd like to share about your ticket that aren't included in the Name field (e.g. "Includes parking and early entry").
- Inventory Options: If you have multiple ticket types, the Separate Inventory checkbox allows you to exempt a ticket from counting toward your assigned Total Inventory value. Useful for things like offshoot events not covered under your general admission ticket, or for offering certain perks a la carte.
- On-Sale Date: If you want your ticket to go on-sale at a time other than the event default you set earlier, select "Customize for this ticket..." and adjust as desired.
- Off-Sale Date: Same as above. If you want this ticket to go off-sale at a time other than the event default, select "Customize for this ticket..." and adjust as desired.
- Delivery Methods: If you want this ticket to have different delivery options than your event's default setting, check "Customize for this ticket..." to make your changes.
- Min per Order: If you'd like a different minimum tickets-per-order limit than the event default, select "Customize for this ticket..." and enter the desired value.
- Max per Order: If you'd like a different maximum tickets-per-order limit than the event default, select "Customize for this ticket..." and enter the desired value.
Repeat this process for as many tickets as you'd like to be associated with your event. If you're still finalizing your plans, you can get set up and come back to add new tickets or change existing ones.
The Features field is where you'll want to enter any special restrictions or accommodations your event may include. Things like "18+," "ASL Interpreted," or "Wheelchair Accessible" should be entered one at a time, and will be featured prominently just below the event title.
Here, you can enter a summary of your event, as well as any other relevant information not covered above. You can format the description text however you'd like!
Adding images to your event listing is optional. Images on your event page will fall into three categories: Cover Image, Poster Image, or Event Images. They're laid out as follows:
You're able to add multiple Event Images (and rearrange them after uploading), but only one Poster and Cover image.
Finishing Up
Once things are looking good, click 'Save' and your event will be created! You'll be taken to the event's Dashboard page, where you can make adjustments, add Promotion Codes, and put it online for public viewing.


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Entering the Trofeo Series
Licences, memberships, forms and approvals. Dealing with the paperwork!
Starting in Motorsport can be a confusing experience. Lots of forms and a whole new set of rules and regulations to deal with. It is actually easier than it looks. The main forms and approvals you will need are set out below:
Trofeo Series Entry Form.
You will need to enter the Trofeo Series to compete in Trofeo Series races.
Once your entry into the series is accepted, you are then entitled to enter events with the Alfa Trofeo Series. You will be provided with a windscreen decal for your car, (colour coded according to class). Information on upcoming events etc is either sent to members by e-mail, or it is placed on the series website.
What class can I compete in?
There are four classes in the Trofeo Series. In simple terms they are:
Trofeo Class - Semi modified class, restricted to 8 valve Alfa boxer engined cars, on road legal race tyres, retaining trim and window glass
Veloce class - Modified Alfa Romeo cars retaining trim and window glass
GT Junior - Modified Alfa Romeo cars, lightened but with standard engine
GTA Class - Full race Alfa Romeo cars
Lancia, Fiat & Other Italian Marques - Membership is open to owners of Italian Marque vehicles by invitation, allocation to one of the classes will be made by the committee after considering the vehicle performance and specifications. Ask us for further details.
Class rules are available for download from the Trofeo Series website.
Cars may be checked for compliance with class rules at any time during the season. The Eligibility Officer should be consulted if you have any concerns as to which class you should enter, or for any eligibility queries.
Note: Rules may be changed by remit at the Annual General Meeting of the Series at the conclusion of each season.
Racing Number
When you register in the Trofeo Series, you will be asked to nominate your preferred race number. If a number is in use by another competitor in either the current or the previous year, you will be asked to select another number. Numbers must be three or fewer digits, and be the correct size, colour and background. Depending on entries in other classes, meeting organisers may need to allocate variations of your preferred number, or even an entirely different number. That is the organiser's prerogative. The Series cannot guarantee that your preferred number will always be available.
n.b. Some organisers do have self adhesive numbers available for sale at documentation.
Competition Licence
Motorsport New Zealand issues different grades of competition licence for different events. The basic grade, known as the Clubsport licence allows you to compete in sprint events, autocross, hillclimbs etc, but not in full grid racing events.
To compete in the Trofeo Series race events, you need to obtain a Grade "C" formerly known as a "National Race" grade competition licence.
A short examination needs to be passed, and you will need to study the Motorsport Manual, which is the Motorsport New Zealand rulebook. You will be sent a copy of the rulebook when you get your licence, but it is available on the MSNZ website to study. Sample exam papers are on the MSNZ website, as are names of approved licence examiners.]
You will also need to fill out a medical aptitude declaration on line, to confirm that you are medically OK to compete. If you are on medication or have a condition that may affect your driving, it must be declared on the form. It's all about safety. When you are on the grid, you really do need to know that the drivers around you all know what they are supposed to do, and are up to the job !
The MSNZ website has all the information you need to gain your competition licence
Club membership
To obtain a competition licence, you must first be a member of a MSNZ affiliated club.
Membership application information for the Alfa Romeo Owners Club is is on the AROCNZ website at:
Cars regularly used in competition and those fitted with roll protection, are required to have a log book issued by Motorsport New Zealand.
The application form for a log book is available from the motorsport NZ website:
This allows the competition history of the car to be tracked, and more particularly for the scrutineers at a race meeting to see what has happened to the car in the past, and what issues of concern may be with the car. The logbook also carries a copy of the roll protection homologation documents.
Motorsport Authority Card
Some competitors, may wish to drive their vehicles on the public road from time to time. A number of our competitors do drive their cars to the track, and need to have them up to warrant of fitness standard.
To drive a vehicle modified for competition on the public road, you will need to obtain a "Motorsport Authority Card"
The application form for an authority card is also available at:
Roll protection structures, racing harnesses, stainless steel brake lines hydraulic handbrakes and competition seats are modifications that could prevent a vehicle from obtaining a warrant of fitness. Motorsport New Zealand has entered into an arrangement where a "Motorsport Authority Card" can be issued to a competition licence holder who is regularly competing in motorsport events.
The authority card shows the WOF testing station that the changes have been checked and approved under MSNZ rules and that the car can be issued with a warrant of fitness, without having to go through a low volume vehicle certification process.
The card must be renewed yearly, with your competition licence and must be produced when requested by a police officer or WOF inspector.
Competition Calendar and Entry forms
How do I know when the races are on and where do I get entry forms from?
The Trofeo Series Website has the schedule of events posted on the "Upcoming Events" page.
Entry forms are posted on the website. Registered competitors are also contacted, usually by e-mail with advice of upcoming events or essential information.
Fitting roll protection to your car?
Although the rules do allow a minimal roll protection structure to be fitted, (i.e. a roll hoop) it is well worth considering a full roll cage.
If you are intending fitting a roll cage or a roll bar to your car for competition use, it needs to be done right and documented properly before you can use it on the track.
Unless you have considerable experience, it is best to use a recognized constructor. The requirements for materials design and construction are set out in the MSNZ Motorsport Manual, as are a number of approved basic designs. While you may need or want to add additional bracing or side intrusion bars, do ensure that your design incorporates one of the approved designs as a basis, before anything else is added.
The roll protection guidelines and approval forms are on the MSNZ website under the menu headings
Technical / Safety Structures:
The constructor will need to put his details and details of the construction of the roll cage on the approval form before it is sent to MSNZ for homologation. (i.e. approval) You will need to fill out the rest of the form and also put in some photographs of certain parts of the cage so that MSNZ have a record of its construction. (Photos need to be good quality, clear and of the cage before it is painted)
Once the homologation papers have been received back from MSNZ, you need to place the identification number label provided by MSNZ on the roll cage. Once the cage is fitted in your car, approved padding material needs to be fitted in areas where you may hit the cage in an accident. Approved full harness seatbelts will also need to be fitted.
Make sure you read the Motorsport Manual's "Schedule A" and do the job right. If in any doubt, ask one of the licensed scrutineers in the club, or the series Eligibility Officer. This is one part of your future race car that really has to be done well!


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We are finding it really tough to choose.
Gone are the days when people gushed about the on-screen chemistry shared between Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol or Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla. Among the new generation actors, two couples that rule the roost when it comes to sharing crackling chemistry is Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone and Varun Dhawan-Alia Bhatt. While the former couple found a lot of success in films like Ram Leela and Bajirao Mastani, the latter didn't do too badly in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Student Of The Year. With Badrinath Ki Dulhania releasing this week, all arguments could be laid to rest if the film becomes a box-office blockbuster.
But we'll have to wait for that. Until then, let us do a comparative analysis between the two jodis.
They are couples in real life too, but that doesn't guarantee great on-screen chemistry. Think Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja in Love Story 2050 or What's Your Rashee?
Deepika has herself gone on to say that the chemistry between her and Ranveer is 'raw and sensual' and we can't agree more. Both of them have a great physique, and Deepika does a great job of matching Ranveer's energy – you just have to look at songs like Ishqiyaun Dishqiyaun.
They can also sizzle the screen up and give us all love-making goals by absolutely nailing it in songs like Ang Laga De. You have to credit the director for creating the right ambience too, but that doesn't take away the effort invested by the actors.
Finally, the two of them do a great job when it comes to scenes where there is a lot of dialogue and drama involved. Their sadness doesn't seem fake, and you wish you and your girlfriend (or crush) could flirt as effortlessly as they do.
Both of them have similar characteristics – like being bubbly and childlike, topped up with dollops of cuteness. They really looked good together in Student Of The Year, but their chemistry reached new heights in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
One of their most successful songs Main Tainu Samjhawan Ki, which is a sad ballad about missing the presence of your beloved. Both of them pull off the pining lover act wonderfully, and it's no wonder that it's arguably the best sad song in recent years.
If you needed further proof, Siddharth Malhotra who shared screen space with them in Student Of The Year (and is apparently Alia Bhatt's boyfriend) once raved about their chemistry and said that he liked the Badrinath Ki Dulhania Trailer really well.
Even though, Varun and Alia are not a couple in real life, they do care for each other like good friends do.
If we had to give a verdict, we can't choose. So take this poll and let us know.


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Don't wait for your ship to come in - swim out to it.
First Fall session of Swim classes beginning soon!
The City of Modesto Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department offers year-round swim lessons!! We are gearing up to begin our first session of Fall Swim Lessons. Sign up today to save your spot. Classes are held in the evening two days a week for about four weeks totaling 8 classes per session. Total cost is $35 and financial assistance is available to those who qualify.
The first session of classes are held Monday/Wednesday: August 21-September 18 and Tuesday/Thursday: August 22-September 14. Adult & Child, Preschool, Level 1, Level 2, and Private Lessons available.
Register in person at the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department office, 1010 Tenth Street, Suite 4400, or online. For more information, refer to the Fall Activity Guide or call 209-577-5344.
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Choosing a Phlebotomy Training Course near Badger California
Enrolling in the ideal phlebotomy technician school near Badger CA is a critical first step toward a gratifying career as a phlebotomist. It may seem like a daunting undertaking to evaluate and compare all of the training options that are available to you. Nevertheless it's vital that you do your due diligence to make sure that you obtain a quality education. In fact, a large number of students start the process by looking at 2 of the qualifiers that first come to mind, which are cost and location. Yet another option you may consider is whether to attend online classes or commute to a local campus. We'll review a bit more about online schools later in this article. What's important to remember is that there is much more to comparing phlebotomist training programs than locating the closest or the cheapest one. Other factors including accreditation and reputation are also significant considerations and should be part of your decision process too. Toward that end, we will provide a list of questions that you need to ask each of the phlebotomy schools you are researching to help you choose the best one for you. But prior to doing that, let's cover what a phlebotomist is and does, and afterwards continue our conversation about online classes.
Phlebotomy Technician Job Summary
A phlebotomist, or phlebotomy tech, collects blood samples from patients. While that is their primary duty, there is in fact much more to their job description. Prior to drawing a blood sample, a phlebotomist has to confirm that the tools being utilized are sterile and single use only. Following the collection, the sample has to be accurately labeled with the patient's information. Afterward, paperwork needs to be properly completed to be able to track the sample from the time of collection through the laboratory testing procedure. The phlebotomist then delivers the blood to either an in-house lab or to an outside lab facility where it may be screened for such things as infectious diseases, pregnancy or blood type. A number of phlebotomists actually work in Badger CA area labs and are responsible for ensuring that samples are tested properly under the strictest quality control procedures. And if those weren't enough duties, they can be required to train other phlebotomists in the collection, transport and follow-up process.
Where are Phlebotomists Employed?
The easiest answer is wherever there are patients. Their workplaces are many and varied, including Badger CA medical clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, or blood centers. They can be tasked to draw blood samples from patients of of every age, from infants or young children to seniors. A number of phlebotomists, depending on their practice and their training, specialize in drawing blood samples from a particular type of patient. For example, those working in a nursing home or assisted living facility would exclusively be collecting blood from senior patients. If they are practicing in a maternity ward, they would be drawing blood from newborns and mothers solely. In contrast, phlebotomy technicians practicing in a general hospital setting would be drawing samples from a wide range of patients and would collect samples from different patients every day.
Phlebotomy Technician Education, Certification and Licensing
There are essentially two types of programs that furnish phlebotomy training, which are degree and certificate programs. The certificate program normally takes under a year to finish and offers a general education together with the training on how to draw blood. It provides the fastest route to becoming a phlebotomist. An Associate of Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, although not exclusively a phlebotomy degree, will include training to become a phlebotomy tech. Offered at Badger CA community and junior colleges, they normally require two years to finish. Bachelor's Degrees are not as available and as a 4 year program furnish a more expansive background in lab sciences. After you have completed your training, you will probably want to get certified. While not required in the majority of states, many Badger CA employers look for certification prior to hiring technicians. A few of the main certifying organizations include:
- National Phlebotomy Association
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
- American Medical Technologists (AMT).
There are a few states that do call for certification prior to practicing as a phlebotomy tech, such as Nevada and California. California and a handful of other states even require licensing. So it's imperative that you choose a phlebotomist training program that not only offers a superior education, but also readies you for any certification or licensing examinations that you elect or are required to take.
Online Phlebotomist Training
First, let's resolve one possible misconception. You can't obtain all of your phlebotomist training online. A good part of the curriculum will be practical training and it will be performed either in an on-campus lab or an approved healthcare facility. Many courses also require completing an internship in order to graduate. However since the non-practical part of the training may be accessed online, it could be a more convenient alternative for many Badger CA students. As an additional benefit, a number of online schools are less expensive than their on-campus counterparts. And some costs, such as those for textbooks or commuting, may be lessened also. Just make certain that the online phlebotomy program you select is accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization (more on accreditation to follow). With both the extensive online and clinical training, you can receive a premium education with this approach to learning. If you are dedicated enough to study at home, then earning your degree or certificate online might be the ideal choice for you.
Questions to Ask Phlebotomist Programs
Now that you have a basic understanding about what is involved in becoming a phlebotomy tech, it's time to begin your due diligence process. You might have already picked the kind of program you want to enroll in, whether it be for a certificate or a degree. As we mentioned earlier, the location of the campus is significant as well as the tuition expense. Perhaps you have opted to enroll in an online phlebotomy school. Each of these decisions are an important component of the procedure for choosing a program or school. But they are not the only concerns when arriving at your decision. Below we have provided some questions that you need to ask about each of the Badger CA programs you are looking at before making your final decision.
Is the Phlebotomist Program Specific to Your State? As previously mentioned, each state has its own laws for practicing as a phlebotomy technician. Several states require certification, while some others require licensing. Each has its own requirement regarding the minimum hours of clinical training completed prior to practicing as a phlebotomy tech. As a result, you may have to pass a State Board, certification or licensing exam. Therefore it's very important to choose a phlebotomy program that complies with the state specific requirements for California or the state where you will be practicing and preps you for all exams you may have to take.
Is the College Accredited? The phlebotomist school and program you pick should be accredited by a highly regarded national or regional accrediting organization, for example the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). There are several advantages to graduating from an accredited school aside from a guarantee of a premium education. To begin with, if your program has not received accreditation, you will not be able to take a certification examination administered by any of the previously listed certifying organizations. Also, accreditation will help in securing loans or financial assistance, which are typically unavailable for non-accredited colleges. Finally, earning a certificate or a degree from an accredited college can make you more desirable to potential employers in the Badger CA job market.
What is the Program's Reputation? In a number of states there is minimal or no regulation of phlebotomist colleges, so there are those that are not of the highest quality. So in addition to accreditation, it's essential to investigate the reputations of any colleges you are reviewing. You can start by requesting references from the schools from employers where they place their graduates as part of their job assistance program. You can screen online school rating and review services and ask the accrediting agencies for their reviews as well. You can also contact some Badger CA clinics or hospitals that you might be interested in working for and find out if they can provide any insights. As a closing thought, you can contact the California school licensing authority and find out if any complaints have been filed or if the colleges are in total compliance.
Is Ample Training Included? First, check with the state regulator where you will be working to find out if there are any minimum requirements for the amount of training, both clinical and classroom. As a minimum, any phlebotomy program that you are looking at should furnish at least 40 hours of classroom training (most require 120) and 120 hours of practical training. Anything below these minimums might indicate that the Badger CA training program is not expansive enough to offer adequate training.
Are Internship Programs Provided? Find out from the programs you are reviewing if they have an internship program in collaboration with Badger CA healthcare facilities. They are the optimal way to receive hands-on clinical training frequently not provided on campus. As an added benefit, internships can help students develop relationships within the local Badger health care community. And they look good on resumes also.
Is Job Placement Help Offered? Landing your first phlebotomist position will be a lot easier with the assistance of a job placement program. Find out if the schools you are considering offer assistance and what their job placement percentage is. If a school has a higher rate, meaning they place most of their students in positions, it's an indication that the school has both a good reputation together with a substantial network of professional contacts within the Badger CA medical community.
Are Classes Compatible With Your Schedule? And last, it's crucial to make sure that the final program you pick offers classes at times that are compatible with your hectic lifestyle. This is especially important if you opt to continue working while attending college. If you can only attend classes at night or on weekends near Badger CA, make sure they are available at those times. Also, if you can only attend on a part-time basis, verify it is an option as well. Even if you have decided to study online, with the practical training requirement, make certain those hours can also be fulfilled within your schedule. And find out what the make-up policy is should you have to miss any classes as a result of illness or emergencies.
Considering Phlebotomy Training near Badger CA?
Badgers are short-legged omnivores in the family Mustelidae, which also includes the otters, polecats, weasels, and wolverines. They belong to the caniform suborder of carnivoran mammals. The 11 species of badgers are grouped in three subfamilies: Melinae (9 species, including the Eurasian badger), Mellivorinae (the honey badger or ratel), and Taxideinae (the American badger). The Asiatic stink badgers of the genus Mydaus were formerly included within Melinae (and thus Mustelidae), but recent genetic evidence[1] indicates these are actually members of the skunk family, placing them in the taxonomic family Mephitidae.
They include the species in the genera Arctonyx, Meles, Mellivora, Melogale and Taxidea. Badger mandibular condyles connect to long cavities in their skulls, giving resistance to jaw dislocation and increasing their bite grip strength,[2] but in turn limiting jaw movement to hinging open and shut, or sliding from side to side but not the twisting movement possible for the jaws of most mammals.
Badgers have rather short, wide bodies, with short legs for digging. They have elongated, weasel-like heads with small ears. Their tails vary in length depending on species; the stink badger has a very short tail, while the ferret badger's tail can be 46–51 cm (18–20 in) long, depending on age. They have black faces with distinctive white markings, grey bodies with a light-coloured stripe from head to tail, and dark legs with light-coloured underbellies. They grow to around 90 cm (35 in) in length including tail.
The European badger is one of the largest; the American badger, the hog badger, and the honey badger are generally a little smaller and lighter. Stink badgers are smaller still, and ferret badgers smallest of all. They weigh around 9–11 kg (20–24 lb), with some Eurasian badgers around 18 kg (40 lb).[3]
Select the Best Phlebotomy Course near Badger CA
Making certain that you choose the most suitable phlebotomist training is an essential first step toward your success in this gratifying medical care career position. As we have addressed in this article, there are several factors that contribute toward the selection of a premium program. Phlebotomy certificate or degree programs can be found in a wide range of educational institutes, such as junior or community colleges, trade schools, and colleges and universities that offer a wide array of programs in healthcare and medical sciences. Training program offerings can differ somewhat from state to state as each state has its own mandates when it comes to phlebotomist training, licensing and certification. The most critical point is that you need to carefully screen and compare each school prior to making your final decision. By asking the questions that we have presented, you will be able to fine tune your choices so that you can pick the best college for you. And with the appropriate training, you can achieve your goal of becoming a phlebotomy technician in Badger CA.
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The law on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) has changed (and may continue to change) during the unfolding Coronavirus outbreak. In order to qualify for SSP an employee must be absent from work due to incapacity. This is defined as: "A day on which the employee concerned is, or is deemed in accordance with regulations to be, incapable by reason of some specific disease or bodily or mental disablement of doing work which he can reasonably be expected to do under that contract" (section 151(4), Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992).
The Government has already announced a number of changes it is making to SSP as a result of Coronavirus. The Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Waiting Days and General Amendment) Regulations 2020 which implement these changes has now come into effect. In summary, the new regulations confirm the following:
This position mirrors the Government's guidance on who should self-isolate, which can be found in its "Guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection". These changes will apply retrospectively from 13 March 2020. The amendments had originally been stated to expire after eight months, but that expiry mechanism has gone – there is no time limit and the amendments will be subject to review. Significantly, the new regulations confirm that people who are shielding or who refuse to work because they are in a vulnerable category are not entitled to SSP (unless they fall within the categories outlined above). Leave a Reply. |


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Travelling home for Thanksgiving and Diwali? Emirates makes your journey easier
Dubai, UAE: 14th October 2018: Emirates is offering UAE residents a chance to travel back home and celebrate Thanksgiving and Diwali with friends and family. Passengers travelling in Economy and Business Class can book starting today until 28th October 2018, for travel until 30 April 2019.
U.S. Thanksgiving
Customers travelling to North America can enjoy Economy Class fares to New York starting at AED 4,685, Los Angeles starting at AED 5,785, Chicago starting at AED 5,215 and Dallas starting at AED 5,385.
Business Class passengers can enjoy fares to New York starting at AED 20,155, Los Angeles starting at AED 25,775, to Chicago starting at AED 21,775, and to Dallas starting at AED 21,745.
From 22nd to 25th November, Emirates will be offering passengers specially tailored menus to celebrate the holiday. Customers travelling in all classes can enjoy a delicious roasted turkey prepared by award winning chefs.
First and Business Class passengers can also enjoy pumpkin flavored cupcakes topped with marzipan served on-board the A380 lounge. Customers can choose from two appetisers including: delicious smoked duck salad, served with poached fig, pickled beetroot, green beans and hazelnuts; or a creamy cauliflower soup with turkey rashers and spring onions; and for dessert, a mouthwatering pumpkin tart with whipped cream, caramel fudge and pistachios.
The Thanksgiving menu will be available for customers on all US flights from Dubai. Economy Class passengers flying back to Dubai from the US can indulge in a tasty, roasted turkey served with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and roasted pumpkin in maple syrup. First and Business Class passengers flying back to Dubai can also enjoy smoked ocean trout with cocktail onions and caper berries; or creamy pumpkin soup with toasted pumpkin seeds and chives.
Passengers travelling to India to reunite with relatives for Diwali can also enjoy competitive fares on Economy Class to Mumbai starting at AED 1,205, Delhi starting at AED 1,265, Hyderabad starting at 1,105, and Ahmedabad starting at AED 1,165.
Business Class passengers can enjoy fares to Mumbai starting at AED 3,605, Delhi starting at AED 3,705, Hyderabad starting at AED 3,395, and Ahmedabad starting at AED 4,775.
Emirates will be offering passengers onboard special Diwali delicacies from 7 November to 10 November 2018. The special treats will be available for customers in all classes on all flights to India from Dubai.
Customers travelling in all classes can enjoy Motichoor Ladoos on all Indian hot tray meals. The celebratory delicacy is a small flour balls deep fried in ghee and simmered in cardamom and saffron flavored sugar syrup, decorated with silver leaf and pistachio.
Business and First Class passengers can also enjoy Anjeer Chakkar- a sugar-free sweet, loaded with cashew nuts, almonds raisins, pistachio, walnut, and dried figs presented in a circular form.
Emirates passengers travelling in all classes will benefit from a generous baggage allowance of up to 30kg in Economy Class and 40kg in Business Class. Passengers on the Emirates flight will enjoy the airline's award winning in-flight entertainment system with up to 3,500 channels and up to 20MB complimentary on-board Wi-Fi, as well as regionally inspired meals on-board prepared by award-winning chefs.
For more information on Emirates, including how to book flights and a complete list of terms and conditions, visit www.emirates.ae, travel agent or through the local Emirates Sales Office. Terms & conditions apply.


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HP Elitebook Folio 9470m Driver
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HP Elitebook Folio 9470m Driver:
If you own an HP Elitebook, it's extremely likely that you need to download HP Elitebook Folio 9470m Driver updates. Many times, this is needed to make sure that your laptop and all of its installed hardware are operating at peak performance. However, if you're like most users, updating this driver can be a bit daunting. It's actually quite easy to find the drivers that you need, but it's not always so easy to know where to find them. This article will discuss how to locate and install the latest driver updates for your HP Elitebook.
Update your system drivers:
The easiest way to update your drivers for any device is to use the built-in tool that comes with your Windows program. It's located within the start menu by default and it's very easy to use. Just click Start, then Run and type "drivers" into the field that appears. You'll be given several options to choose from, including common device manufacturers like HP, Toshiba, and Apple. Just click on the first entry for your Elitebook and it will bring up the list of devices.
Search for drivers:
Now, just search for your model of HP Elitebook, either by clicking on the name of your model or the actual model number itself. Once you've found it, you'll see a list of devices, including all of your hard drive's partitions. You may need to partition this drive, depending upon what you're trying to accomplish. This step isn't necessary if you're installing an updated driver for your Elitebook. Otherwise, proceed with the next few steps.
Ways to download HP Elitebook Folio 9470m Driver:
You'll notice that there are two ways to download this driver – via driver update or via install driver. The most convenient way to get this driver is through the driver update, as it enables you to receive the most recent updates for all of your input devices. To do this, you can always visit the official website for your model of Elitebook and go to "Support" > "Downloads". You can download these drivers directly from the website, but be sure to keep an up-to-date copy around so that you can restore the changes whenever you need to. The install driver method, however, requires that you download and install the driver through Windows; this process will enable you to replace your existing driver with the latest and most accurate one available.
After downloading and installation:
Once you've downloaded and installed your driver, you need to install the device driver as well. This step is pretty self-explanatory – you simply need to open up Device Manager, locate your folio, double-click it, click on the tab that says "ATA Installer", click Next, and then click next again. After the installation is complete, close the window. Now you can start using your hp Elitebook Folio 9470m. It's important to note that some additional functions (notably the PDF functionality) require the use of the Microsoft driver update tool; make sure you're up to date with the latest drivers by visiting their respective websites.
Upgrading the system driver:
These steps are very easy to follow, and the task of upgrading your wireless device drivers shouldn't prove difficult for even a beginner. If you need help with the process, though, you can always reach out to the support team. The HP Elitebook Folio 9470m driver has been designed with ease of use in mind, and the only thing you'll have to remember is to update the driver regularly. Check the manufacturer's website for more information on how to install the drivers.
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Synopsis for: Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans | Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans (Fall 2015) |
Three centuries after a great conflict between Earth and Mars known as the "Calamity War," a woman named Kudelia Aina Bernstein sets out on a journey to Earth to speak for the independence of the Martian city of Chryse, which is under the control of the Earth government. Escorting her are the private security company CGS members Mikazuki Augus and Orga Itsuka. When a group named Gjallarhorn attacks CGS and Kudelia, Orga sees this as a chance to rebel against CGS and launch a coup. Mikazuki and Orga are thrust into a new conflict. To fend off Gjallarhorn, Mikazuki pilots an old mobile suit from the Calamity War called the Gundam Barbatos. Continue reading Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans [HEVC, BD 720P | BD 1080P] |


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Vuyani Pambo Biography: Age, Net Worth, Wiki, Pictures, Wife, Degree, Profile, Qualifications
Vuyani Pambo (born 12 August 1989) is a young South African politician and activist.
He is best known for his active involvement during the Fees Must Fall protests in South Africa.
He is currently a spokesperson for a leading South African national political party.
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Full Name: | Vuyani Pambo |
Born: | August 12, 1989 (age 34 years old) |
Birth Place: | Soweto |
Nationality: | South African |
Wife • Spouse: | Not Married |
Occupation: | Politician • Activist |
Net Worth: | $100,000-$500,000 |
Early Life
Vuyani Pambo was born on the 12th day of August in the late 1990s and brought up in Soweto. H
e was attracted to politics in secondary school and developed his people communication skills.
Vuyani Pambo completed his primary school education at a school few streets away from his home.
He attended the Township Schools of Ekuthuleni and Holy Cross and as a result of his academic prowess, he won a scholarship to St David's Marist Private School in Sandton.
After his high school education, he gained admission to Wits University.
Vuyani Pambo is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party. He served as the student leader at the University of Witwatersrand (Wits University).
He rose to national prominence during the movement Fees Must Fall which was directed towards the high cost of University education in South Africa.
He was the head of the movement and was arrested and detained on multiple occasions. His active participation in the protest earned him the position of EFF student leader at the University of Witwatersrand.
He is currently the spokesperson for the Economic Freedom Fighters party and is a member of the Portfolio Committee on Communications.
He is currently the youngest activist to become a member of the South African National Assembly as a representative of the Economic Freedom Fighters and he had held the post since May 2019.
Vuyani Pambo received a South African Film and TV Award (SAFTA) in 2019 for his documentary Everything Must Fall based on the protests against the increased cost of education.
When receiving the award, he dedicated it to the victims of the 2012 Marikana massacre. He also said that Economic Freedom Fighters would work to ensure education costs for children would be drastically reduced.
Social Media
Vuyani Pambo is active on Twitter with the handle @vuyanipambo. He does not post many pictures of himself but is popular for lending his voice on matters concerning South African politics and the people.
His account has over 100,000 followers.
Personal Life
Vuyani Pambo was described as a gentle and caring giant. He has a massive height of 1.98m but he is easily approachable and has a passion for helping the common South African man.
He is not married and no information is known about his dating life. He is currently focusing on politics and hopefully, he will discover true love.
Net Worth
The South African politician, Vuyani Pambo has an estimated net worth of $100,000 to $500,000.
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86. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Board of National Estimates, Central Intelligence Agency (Smith) to Director of Central Intelligence Helms 1
- The Outlook in Vietnam
1. This Memorandum does not seek to explore all aspects of the situation in Vietnam, or its probable development over a long term. It is addressed only to the specific question put to us, i.e., whether developments in Vietnam are apt to involve a continuation of combat into the indefinite future at a level comparable or higher than current levels, or whether it is more probable that either the VC or the GVN will be unable to sustain such a level beyond a few months.
2. The current phase of combat will have a critical bearing on the further course of the war and may even prove to be decisive. We cannot be sure how long this phase will last, but it seems likely that by early summer the immediate results and the longer term implications will be fairly clear to Hanoi, Saigon, and Washington. At present, the key questions concern: (1) the capabilities of the Communist forces to sustain their current challenge, and whether they can continue the fighting thereafter, and (2) the capabilities of the South Vietnamese political and military establishment to cope with the tasks imposed by the present Communist offensive.
Communist Plans and Prospects
3. Hanoi's aims in the present offensive phase are: to register significant military successes against US and especially ARVN forces, and to inflict such heavy losses, physical destruction and disorganization on the GVN as to produce a total situation favorable to a negotiated settlement on Communist terms. The Communists are not likely to have a rigid timetable, but they probably hope to achieve decisive results during the course of the summer. The high importance which Hanoi now [Page 246] attaches to forcing the issue is evident from the risks and costs of the enterprise.
4. The toll on Communist forces has been considerable, even if reported casualties are greatly inflated by inclusion of low level recruits and impressed civilians. To some extent these losses have been offset by measures already taken. Heavy infiltration of both new units and replacements from the North is continuing. A strenuous, last minute recruitment effort was made prior to the Tet attacks. A significant part of the guerrilla and main forces could still be committed. And, at present, the Communists enjoy fuller access to the rural areas, where they are recruiting heavily. They will probably be able to recoup their recent losses, though at some sacrifice in quality.
5. In any case, the Communists probably will maintain their offensive for the next several months and be prepared to accept the high losses this entails. They cannot accept such losses indefinitely, however, and they probably will not be capable again of launching repeated mass attacks of the magnitude and widespread scale of 30–31 January. But they are almost certainly capable of sustaining a high level of combat, including major battles with US forces, assaults on selected cities, and rocket and mortar attacks on urban areas and military installations.
6. It is possible that the Communists regard the present campaign as so critical to the outcome of the war that they will commit their full resources to a maximum effort in the near term. On balance, however, we think it likely that even if their present push falls short they will wish to be able to sustain a protracted struggle. Hence they will probably not exercise their capabilities in such a profligate manner as to deny themselves the possibility of continuing the struggle should the present phase fail to produce a decisive result.2
GVN/ARVN Prospects
7. The will and capability of the GVN and its armed forces remain the keys to the eventual outcome.
8. In the main, the ARVN has acquitted itself fairly well since 30 January, though the record is uneven. Morale has held up on the whole, and we know of no unit defections. However, the ARVN is showing signs of fatigue and in many areas it has now lapsed into a static defensive [Page 247] posture. Security in the countryside has been sharply reduced. A long and costly effort would have to be undertaken to regain the pre-Tet position. It is highly unlikely that the ARVN will be inspired enough or strong enough to make such an effort—certainly not in the near future.
9. The GVN also performed adequately in the immediate emergency, particularly in the Saigon area. There now appears to be a greater recognition of the need to push forward with additional measures, but the Communist challenge has not yet proved a catalyst in stimulating an urgent sense of national unity and purpose.
10. The overall position of the government has been weakened. Its prestige has suffered from the shock of the Tet offensive; its control over the countryside has been greatly reduced. Popular attitudes are confused and contradictory; the Viet Cong received virtually no popular support, but neither was there a rallying to the government side. Passivity is likely to continue as the dominant attitude in most of the population, but further military defeats could cause a sudden swing away from the government. While the central authority in Saigon is unlikely to collapse, its ability to provide energetic leadership throughout the country and all levels is in serious doubt. It is possible that over the next few months certain provinces, especially in I and IV Corps, will be lost to Saigon's effective authority.
11. The psychological factor is now critical for South Vietnam's whole political-military apparatus. The widespread rumors that the US conspired with the Communists are symptomatic of popular anxieties over the future course of the war and US attitudes toward a political settlement. As yet, however, there are no signs of a crisis of confidence within the government.
12. If major military reverses occur, the political and military apparatus could degenerate into general ineffectualness. If, on the other hand, US and ARVN regain the initiative and inflict some conspicuous setbacks on the Communists and the general offensive appears to be contained, then the GVN might manifest new energy and confidence and draw new support to itself. On balance, we judge that the chances are no better than even that the GVN/ARVN will emerge from the present phase without being still further weakened.
Alternative Outcomes of Present Phase
13. We believe that the Communists will sustain a high level of military activity for at least the next two or three months. It is difficult to forecast the situation which will then obtain, given the number of unknowable factors which will figure. Our best estimate is as follows:
- a.
- The least likely outcome of the present phase is that the Communist side will expend its resources to such an extent as to be incapable thereafter of preventing steady advances by the US/GVN.
- b.
- Also unlikely, though considerably less so, is that the GVN/ARVN will be so critically weakened that it can play no further significant part in the military and political prosecution of the struggle.
- c.
- More likely than either of the above is that the present push will be generally contained, but with severe losses to both the GVN and Communist forces, and that a period will set in during which neither will be capable of registering decisive gains.
- Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC History of the March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs RR–ZZ and a-d. Secret. Prepared by the CIA's Office of National Estimates. In an attached covering memorandum transmitting a copy of this CIA memorandum to the President, February 27, Rostow wrote: "I have marked the key passages in this CIA document on the outlook in Vietnam. So far as the decisions before you are concerned, paragraphs 11 and 13, sidelined in red (pp. 5–6), are critical. Whether 'the U.S. and ARVN regain the initiative' is really what your decision in the days ahead is about." This memorandum was part of the backup material considered by the Clifford Task Force. See Document 100.↩
- In a February 27 memorandum entitled "Hanoi's Appraisal of Its Strategic Position Prior to the Current Offensive," the CIA used a captured North Vietnamese assessment of September 1, 1967, to show the rationale behind the DRV's belief that it was favored increasingly in the strategic balance while the U.S.-GVN's military position was always in decline. As a result, the memorandum concluded that the North Vietnamese would continue to press the offensive begun at Tet "even at the cost of serious setbacks." (Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Subject Files, Job 80–R01580R, 285. Tet Offensive)↩


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2018 tax returns are a big national news story right now. This is the first return season since passage of the Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA). The Trump administration and Congress passed the TCJA in late 2017 and promised significant tax relief.
At first, there was widespread concern that tax refunds were down. However, the Department of Treasury is now reporting tax refunds of $126 billion back to American taxpayers. This represents a 1.3 percent increase from the year prior.
The reason that tax refunds are down for some is a change to federal withholding tables due to the TCJA. Read on to learn more about how federal withholding tables work for income taxes and other payroll taxes. Explore this comprehensive guide on payroll taxes and how to properly calculate them.
Payroll taxes are applied to employee wages and self-employment income. The federal government collects these taxes to pay for supplies and services.
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Instead, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) categorizes them as other federal taxes. Individual and corporate income taxes make up the lion's share of federal tax collections.
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Another common payroll tax is called the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). This tax is designed to provide unemployment benefits for Americans who lose their job. Depending on what state you live in, there may be additional unemployment taxes applied.
These 3 payroll taxes cover employees who receive a W-2 and are paid traditional wages. For independent contractors and freelancers, payroll taxes work differently. Instead, they pay a self-employment tax mandated by the Self Employment Contributions Act (SECA).
Payroll taxes are a controversial topic in political circles. The reason is they disproportionately affect low-income earners. Because of this fact, economists consider payroll taxes to be regressive in nature.
According to studies on government data, low-income workers contribute nearly 7 percent of their total income to payroll taxes. On the other hand, the top 1 percent pay just 2.3 percent of their income towards payroll taxes. That being said, the TCJA legislation passed by the U.S. government did not adjust payroll tax rates.
Each payroll tax has a different tax rate and limits on its application. For example, the Social Security tax rate is 6.2 percent of gross pay. The Medicare tax rate, on the other hand, is 1.45 percent of gross pay.
The tax rate described above applies to the employee only. The employer is responsible for contributing an equal amount to the Treasury Department as the individual.
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Now that we have covered payroll taxes, it is time to account for the federal income tax. This is the most significant deduction to an employee's paycheck.
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The W-4 form provides the Treasury Department with a basis for federal income tax withholdings. The form asks you general questions about your filing status. The form asks about the number of tax allowances, dependents, or your marital status. If you want to avoid owing Uncle Sam at the end of the tax season, you can ask for additional wages to be withheld.
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Federal withholding tables are released by the IRS to show how much the federal government deducts from an employee's pay. For the 2019 tax season, the IRS released Notice 1036. This notice provides employers with the withholding rates for federal income taxes.
You will find more info for performing the withholding calculation on IRS Publication 15-A. There are a few things you need to know before calculating.
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The federal tax withholding system is fairly complex and requires many calculations. In addition to income, taxes are also levied on the employee for Medicare, Social Security, and unemployment.
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Kennedy's goal wasn't just bold words; it was based on the engineering expertise and insight, knowledge of competition, and understanding of the team's capabilities.
"The Forgotten Truth About The Moonshot Goal", Brano Sandala via Product Coalition
This just makes a ton of sense; one of the reasons many 'Moonshots' have failed since the original one is that it's not anchored in probability, ressources available etc but is just plain wishful thinking.
You can dream about anything. But if you're not backing it with investment, competence and determination, it really doesn't matter.


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July 3, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Revisiting the 2004 draft: Pedroia symbolizes Red Sox successes
Thank you for checking in on the newest entry in our draft retrospective series. Yesterday was a pick-by-pick rundown of 2004, while today we will dig a little deeper into a few of the more interesting and prominent draftees. For a quick list and links to player pages, check out our Draft History page.
For the third time in four years, the Red Sox were left without a first-round pick because of the signing of a marquee free agent. In each instance, the free agent signee became a key part of the 2004 championship team (Manny Ramirez, Johnny Damon, and Keith Foulke), while the latter two second-round picks (Jon Lester and Dustin Pedroia) proved to be cornerstones for the 2007 and 2013 titles. While the debate over traditional closer usage patterns rages on, the 2003 season clearly displayed the value in having a more traditional bullpen anchor; people may debate how you should use your best reliever, but nobody questions that a team needs relievers who are very good. To fill that role, the team set its sights on Oakland closer Foulke. The system was seen as being on the upswing after getting gutted at the tail end of the Duquette years, with Lester, Hanley Ramirez, and Kevin Youkilis getting attention from national publications.
2004 MLB Draft
After a solid 2003 draft, the Red Sox had two consecutive franchise-altering editions in 2004 and 2005. Today we focus on the former, as the Red Sox found a cornerstone who would spend a decade and a half defining Boston's success.
The Vitals:
General Manager: Theo Epstein
General Manager: Theo Epstein
Scouting Director: David Chadd
Major Leaguers drafted and signed
Dustin Pedroia (2nd round, 51.6 bWAR)
Cla Meredith (6th round, 2.9 bWAR)
Tommy Hottovy (4th round, 0.1 bWAR)
RJ Swindle (24th round, -0.6 bWAR)
Unsigned players who reached the major leagues
Steve Pearce (10th round, 10.0 bWAR)
Steve Edlefsen (41st round, -0.7 bWAR)
Compensation considerations
Lost first-round pick as compensation for signing pitcher Keith Foulke
Face of the franchise
Sacrificing your first-round pick goes over a lot better when you take Dustin Pedroia in the second round. A book could be written about Pedroia and still risk underselling his value.
Some highlights:
- Of the 64 players selected ahead of Dustin Pedroia, only Justin Verlander has a higher career bWAR.
- Pedroia's 51.6 bWAR ranks 10th in Red Sox franchise history. Only two position players in the draft era (Wade Boggs and Dwight Evans) rank higher. That number also places him 22nd in baseball history among second basemen.
- He won the Rookie of the Year (2007), Most Valuable Player (2008), three World Series rings, and four gold gloves
- He has led the league in hits (2008), runs (2008, 2009), doubles (2008) and K/PA (2009),
The drafting and development of Pedroia remains among the greatest successes of the Epstein years. Much has been written of Epstein's faith and backing of him, of the in-depth analysis the scouting department did of his swing path, of how the team stuck with him in early 2007 with backup Alex Cora looking over his shoulder. It's been easy to turn Pedroia's height into a cliche, with the talk of his overcoming a perceived lack of natural physical gifts, and indeed, he has played in a way that seemed determined to make those who doubted him look as foolish as possible. However, Pedroia is in many ways the perfect avatar of their development philosophy, at least pertaining to offensive players: hand-eye coordination and athleticism are a hell of a lot more important than size. Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley, Daniel Nava, and Michael Chavis all were undervalued for their size, just as Pedroia was.
"The short guy who can hit" has consistently been a market inefficiency the Red Sox have exploited for 16 years, and they have four World Series titles to show for it. Dustin Pedroia is the walking—often swaggering—personification of that success.
A World Series hero… eventually
In the tenth round, the team drafted Steve Pearce, a first baseman for the University of South Carolina who had continued to excel with the Gamecocks after his transfer from Indian River Community College. With a chance to up his draft stock with another good showing in a power conference, not to mention the chance to compete for a College World Series title, Pearce opted to return for his senior year. The Pirates nabbed him in the eighth round the following year, and he established himself as a useful part-timer in Pittsburgh before beginning a meandering journey that eventually brought him to every team in the American League East. A 2018 trade for Santiago Espinal finally landed Pearce in Boston, and two-homer game in the Fall Classic clincher earned him World Series MVP honors.
Please excuse a slight tangential regression for these next few paragraphs. Most fans understand that the draft does not occur in a vacuum and that, more than any major sport, player development taking place at the professional level is crucial. Without proper player development procedures, a team will not maximize the value of the players it has drafted and signed, no matter how good the scouting was. So when considering and analyzing a draft, it needs to be done in the context of how it exists within that player development machine, to use Theo Epstein's famous characterization. So begins the cautionary tale of Cla Meredith.
Taken four rounds after such an undeniable success story for the organization, there was arguably no player whose value was more mismanaged than Meredith in the SoxProspects era. One could make the case for Craig Hansen, who will be discussed some in our next entry, and perhaps Blake Swihart, but while there were somewhat extenuating circumstances with those two players, with Meredith, the team just kinda screwed up.
Taken four rounds after such an undeniable success story for the organization, there was arguably no player whose value was more mismanaged than Meredith in the SoxProspects era. One could make the case for Craig Hansen, who will be discussed some in our next entry, and perhaps Blake Swihart, but while there were somewhat extenuating circumstances with those two players, with Meredith, the team just kinda screwed up.
There is a persistent myth, one that has lived on into the era of Durbin Feltman, that some relief pitchers are close to the majors when they're drafted. A few first-round picks have made the jump almost directly to the bigs, but those are the exceptions that prove the rule: anyone whose raw stuff is so dominant that they're taken in the first round despite lacking a starter's profile is a rare beast. Signability considerations aside, a pitcher who lasts into the third or sixth round probably isn't that guy. College relievers do generally struggle less in A-ball, where simply having a two-pitch mix that a batter only sees once a night is enough. As it would be with Feltman following the 2018 draft and Bryce Cox after the 2006 draft, Meredith stormed through the low minors, leading to the perception that he was close to ready for the majors.
Taken out of VCU, Meredith signed quickly and appeared in 29 games in the summer of 2004. Splitting time between Low A Augusta and High A Sarasota, the sidearmer was largely untouchable, giving up four runs on 23 hits in 31 2/3 innings, striking out 34 against just six walks. The beginning of 2005 brought more of the same. Meredith was totally unhittable in Portland, giving up just five hits in 15 innings, striking out 12 and walking three on his way to winning SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Month recognition. Meredith pitched in one game for Pawtucket following an early-May promotion before the relief-starved major league club purchased his contract. Only 11 months after he was drafted, the team flung him right into the highest-leverage situation possible. In the second game of a doubleheader at Fenway, Meredith entered with a man on second and two outs in a 2-2 tie to face the heart of the Seattle lineup. The rookie promptly walked Randy Winn (.306/.360/.499 that year) and Adrian Beltre (just .255/.303/.413 in '05, but a Hall-of-Famer) before surrendering a grand slam to Richie Sexson (.263/.369/.541 with 36 HR). He would give up two runs apiece in each of his next two outings—one the next day!—before getting optioned back to Pawtucket with the following horror story of a line: 2 1/3 innings pitched, six hits, seven runs, four walks, one HBP, and zero strikeouts. A 5.59 ERA the rest of the year belied solid peripherals, but the team did not add him back when rosters expanded that fall.
Unfortunately, rushing Meredith to the majors did not end the bungling. Stop if you've heard this story: The Red Sox have a backup catcher for several years. Early in the season, they have a new backup catcher. Some mishaps occur, and the struggling team decides that they not only need to switch backup catchers, but need to bring back the exact same backup catcher they previously had. The Blake Swihart/Sandy Leon debacle that nearly gave our poor Chris Hatfield an aneurysm last year was foreshadowed 13 years prior by the Doug Mirabelli reacquisition. To be fair, the circumstances were slightly different. Unlike with Leon, the team hadn't decided that Mirabelli wasn't good enough just two weeks earlier before switching course. Indeed, the Padres were interested in Mirabelli as a starter and traded Mark Loretta to get him. The Red Sox brought in Josh Bard in his stead, but to say he struggled in his role as Tim Wakefield's caddy would be friendly: In five games, Bard had 10 passed balls, including four in his final pairing with the knuckleballer on April 26. Determined to get Wakefield a reliable backstop, Epstein went back to the old reliable, trading Bard and a struggling Meredith, again posting an ERA in the 5's in Triple-A, to San Diego. Mirabelli's return was met with great fanfare—indeed, his return game was arguably the highlight of the 2006 season, as SoxProspects.com alum Tim Healey detailed in this glorious oral history.
That was the highpoint of the deal, as everything related seemed to quickly go downhill. Freed from the tyrannical knuckler, Bard turned into a solid major league starting catcher through the rest of 2006 and 2007. Meredith's career turned around immediately as he excelled for the Padres Triple-A affiliate before getting the call to the majors again and appearing in 233 games over four years and sporting a 3.26 ERA; Mirabelli's bat had slowed significantly, as his .193/.261/.342 line was exacerbated by a Jason Varitek injury that pressed Mirabelli into a starting role; and even the normally indefatigable Wakefield got hurt, leaving Mirabelli a caddy without the right golfer.
The moral? That college reliever your favorite team drafted on day two isn't ready for the majors the spring after the draft. When they rush him and he struggles, they should not just dump him as the second piece for a backup catcher. Remember that if the team nabs a college reliever in the fourth round, and also remember that when you're wondering why Feltman, a 2018 draftee, met some resistance in Portland. Feltman is still an interesting prospect who has a good chance to provide value, just as Meredith was.
Meredith's post-baseball career has been one of service: he has been working as a firefighter for the Henrico, Virginia Fire Department for the last several years.
The rest of the story
Beyond Meredith, the team continued its experiment with college relievers. The best of the crew was Tommy Hottovy, an organizational mainstay who overcame numerous injuries and finally reached the majors in June 2011 after dropping his arm slot earlier that season (which began as his sixth pitching for the Portland Sea Dogs). He appeared in eight games with the Red Sox and nine the following season with Kansas City. Hottovy is now the pitching coach for the Chicago Cubs, and has been in the news recently because of his battle with COVID-19.
The only college starter the team took in 2004, Andrew Dobies climbed the ladder steadily and reached the Top 10 in a strong system in 2006 with a good season between High A Wilmington and Double-A Portland. Arm troubles set him back and the lack of a true out pitch left him a poor fit for the bullpen.
After beginning the draft with 10 consecutive college players, the Red Sox drafted athletic prep lefty Mike Rozier and gave him a $1.575 million bonus to forgo a football scholarship to play quarterback at UNC. He showed flashes in two decent, but uninspiring seasons with Greenville before a very difficult 2007 season struggling in the Lancaster launching pad, as well as recovering from twice being hit in the head by batted balls ended any chance he'd make good on the bonus. Conditioning was also reportedly an issue with Rozier, whose fastball did not have the same juice that it did in the amateur ranks.
RJ Swindle ranks among the least likely draftees to make it to the majors. Released in Spring Training 2005 despite a ratio of 56 strikeouts to four walks and a 1.94 ERA with Lowell as a piggyback starter for the likes of Dobies and Hottovy the previous summer, Swindle found his way to the independent Northern League, pitching for the Schaumburg Flyers. The Yankees signed him in 2006, again he posted gaudy statistics, and again he was released the following spring training. The Phillies took their shot in 2007, and this time the left-hander stuck around, reaching the majors in 2008. He appeared in three games that summer to earn his World Series ring, then six as a member of the Brewers the following season.
Missed opportunities:
In a different context, there might be a discussion about whether it is worth it to sign a free agent reliever and surrender compensation, even if he comes as advertised, but separating the 2004 Red Sox from context is like asking a person to consider their grandmother's cooking objectively. After a year of frustrations with the back end of the bullpen, the Red Sox signed one of the best in the game and he was on the mound when they won the World Series for the first time in 86 years.
But... it gets better! The best player on the board with the pick the Red Sox surrendered turned out to be Dustin Pedroia. The cliche "have your cake and eat it too" is overused and often used in a context that doesn't really make sense, but it's a pretty apt description for what went on here. The Red Sox gave up their first-round pick on the free agent pitcher who got them over the hump and still got the guy they should have used their first-round pick on if they'd still had it.
The pick the Red Sox surrendered to the A's to sign Foulke was used on Landon Powell. Outfielder Danny Putnam was taken with the supplemental round pick Oakland received as part of the compensation.
Final Thoughts:
The Red Sox drafted a franchise cornerstone, one of the 10 greatest players in team history, and they did it with the 65th pick in a draft that was not notably deep. The Keith Foulke signing left them without a first-round pick, but they got the best player that would've been available with that pick anyway. The team got minimal value out of the rest of the players it signed, but (eventually) a World Series MVP out of a player it didn't.
James Dunne is Managing Editor of SoxProspects.com. Follow him on Twitter @JamesDunneSP.
Photo Credit: Dustin Pedroia, Cla Meredith by Kelly O'Connor
James Dunne is Managing Editor of SoxProspects.com. Follow him on Twitter @JamesDunneSP.


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Jesse Temple joins Lucas In The Morning to talk about Big Ten Media Days and which version of Alex Hornibrook we should expect to see this season.
Last year there was two distinct versions. The regular season Alex Hornibrook was a good quarterback who turned the ball over a bit more than fans wanted while the Bowl Game Alex Hornibrook was a MVP monster.
What should we be expecting this year?
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