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MC Do's and Don'ts
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Subject: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: GUEST,Slickerbill
Date: 26 Apr 02 - 01:18 PM
I'm emcee for a folk night coming up. Got me thinking; what would you consider the do's and don't of a good emcee? Any horror stories? What separates the goouns from the baduns?
My worst experience was some guy who asked to mc one of our showcase nights as a way of getting into the local mc 'BIZ'. I actually heard him say he refused to interview performers prior to their introduction. He then proceeded to tell the worst jokes and berated the audience when they didn't laugh. So he's become my benchmark of total suckage in the mc department.
Any ideas? SB
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: JenEllen
Date: 26 Apr 02 - 01:49 PM
I think the thing that most really bad MC's forget is that they are not the show (ie: The musical performances are NOT filler inbetween your bad jokes). Talk to the performers beforehand and see what they would like you to announce about them--check pronounciations of names too-- and above all "Less is More".
A truly great MC (and I've dealt with a couple) seem to have the ability to calmly state what the audience is already thinking. That bit of mind-reading will take you a lot farther than "on my way to the show tonight.." jokes.
Play up your performers fine points --honestly-- and show appreciation. Leave the flaming hoops and dancing poodles at home.
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: SharonA
Date: 26 Apr 02 - 02:24 PM
Two different folk clubs in my area do basically the same thing: they ask the performers to e-mail or snail mail, in writing, exactly what they want said about them (verbatim!). One club uses the performer's blurb in a newsletter announcing the upcoming showcase; the other club uses the blurb in the verbal introduction by the emcee.
One "don't" that I saw the other day: Don't stand in the middle of the stage to introduce the act if there are stage hands attempting to set up mikes around you, and if you're hindering the performer in any way. If the stage is large enough, do stand to one side of the stage. If the stage is small, do stand at the front of the stage so that the stage hands and the musician are setting up behind you. In either case, a separate mike dedicated to the emcee is best, so that the sound folks don't have to readjust the levels on one mike every time the emcee uses it and then readjust again for each performer.
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: GUEST,Peter from Essex
Date: 26 Apr 02 - 03:23 PM
All of the above and don't stay in the bar until the audience turn up. They will be in the bar waiting for you to start.
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: GUEST,Sebastian Tjitombo
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 06:17 AM
Don't Be Nervous Just Be At Their Service
Be Confident & Bold Let Them Have It Be Calm And Invite The Audience...
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: GUEST,Sebastian From Okahandja,Namibia
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 06:22 AM
Never Ever Be Nervous Because You Have To Calm Nerves
Invite The Audience Into The Show, Let The Performers Have Their Show.
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 06:54 AM
I think the best advice is to keep it simple. When you analyse the role of an MC it is to introduce the act to the audience and in most cases keep the evening running to time. I always try not to sound contrived, yes you need to do some research but simply reading the biog out from the programme is not an introduction. Try and talk to the guest/performer before the concert, intoduce yourself to them and ask them if there's anything they would like the audience to hear then be natural and let it flow. If you are on a big stage get to know your stage crew and sound engineer be guided by them.
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: SteveMansfield
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 07:31 AM
Don't unintentionally (or maybe maliciously) shoot the performers with your intro. All genuine examples I've heard (only number two was introducing me, thankfully) include:
'I've never heard Bob Furtanwangle myself but he tells me he's really good ... '
'And now Bob Furtanwangle will play us a couple of little tunes ... '
'Usually I think banjo players should be hung drawn and quartered, but I'm sure Bob Furtanwangle is about to prove me wrong ... '
'Bob Furtanwangle made a complete and utter mess of his last spot here a few weeks ago, so let's hope he's been practising eh? Give a big hand to ... '
'Don't worry, the main act will be on in just a few minutes, but first ... Bob Furtanwangle!'
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 08:06 AM
Don't hog the stage!
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 08:24 AM
What sfmans said.
Above all, don't insult the performers and don't embarrass the audience.
I once heard an MC at a large respected festival introduce a performer 'whose CD can be found in the £1 bin at the back of the hall'. Far from being funny, it just made everyone uncomfortable.
As an audience member I don't want the MC to make me an unwilling accomplice in his/her unkindness.
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: Chris in Portland
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 08:38 AM
I think the best thing is to NEVER say "I."
"We are very fortunate..." "We will be hearing some of the finest ..."
What I have to remember, don't say "so, without further ado..."
Of course, "the bathrooms/toilets/loos are located ...."
For small shows, "tonight's fabulous volunteers are ...." "On sound, hard-working ..........."
And for touring musicians, give some of their next gigs, so folks can tell their friends.
I saw the wonderful Gordon Bok last night and the great MC did almost every one of these things!! Congrats to the Portand FMS!
Chris in rainy Portland
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: Bounty Hound
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 08:47 AM
Most important thing is to do your homework, introduce yourself to the acts and get to know something about the acts you are introducing. Where they are from, where else they are/have performed, etc etc.
We were introduced by the MC at a major folk festival last year with 'I don't know anything about this band, but I am sure they are going to be great' It got worse, the act following us was introduced with 'The next band are supposed to be ....... Are they here?'
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: GUEST,PeterC
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 09:27 AM
Many years ago I recall not bothering to go and see a very good act whose name I didn't recognise. I had seen them do several floor spots and had been very impressed but had only ever heard them called "are you two going to do something?"
You floor singers have names - tell people who they are.
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: SteveMansfield
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 09:37 AM
Whilst on the subject of unintentionally undermining the act:
The story goes that many years ago Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham were on tour in the Scottish Highlands, doing a tour of small village halls and the like. The whisky had been flowing, it was a rowdy night, and at the appointed hour the MC for the night got up and started
'We are very privileged to have here tonight two of the finest Scottish musicians alive today, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham'.
At which point a drunken voice from the back: 'But Aly and Phil are cr*p!'
The MC continued
'Never the less' ....
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: The Sandman
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 09:44 AM
I have been introduced as" Dick Miles he has been on the scene for years",not very positive but at least he had my name right, that could have been worse., that is about 5/10 intro.
Rule number one, sound enthusiatic about every performer whether you like them or not.
2, make sure everyone sticks to their time, Jim Cousa [good performer though he was], used to be a primary offender for pinching other performers time, be fair but be firm with every performer.
3. if it is a Folk club make sure the guest performer does not go on too late.
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 11:18 AM
Where I live, the first words to the audience are usually "Thank you for comimg." Seems like a good idea to me.
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 12:09 PM
A point made above seems to me vital ~~ always start on time. When I ran the Sawston, Cambs, Folk Club, long years ago now, I was both resident singer & my own MC. I always started singing sharp at 8.00, even if there was nobody in the room but me and the girl waiting to take the money on the door. I reckoned that, if anyone came along, they could hear that something was happening and they would come in. If anyone had come at 8, or 10 past, and been met by a wall of silence, then more than likely they would just have gone away again, rather than taken on trust that something might happen eventually.
Subject: RE: MC Do's and Don'ts
From: GUEST,Desi C
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 04:34 PM
I host our club every second week. Best tip I can give you is, don't try to be the Star, if the MC is too noticeable he's probably getting it wrong. It's more about what you do off stage too, meeting and greeting, massaging egos, encouraging everyone, tell them all how much you enjoyed their set, and don't let the intro's drag out too long, but do say a little about who's up next. Don't try funny lines and jokes unless they're tried, tested and quick. Oh and try to enjoy it ;)
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Introducing managed care to the medical school curriculum: effect on student attitudes
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In order to assess the effect of clinical training and didactic instruction on medical student attitudes toward managed care, we conducted a survey of all medical students at the midpoint of their third year clerkships at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The students were exposed to clinical training in managed care settings and a 2-day required course on the principles underlying managed care. The main outcome measures were student attitudes toward the concepts of managed care, managed care organizations, and future careers in managed care. Students also assessed the attitudes of medical faculty toward managed care. Attitudes of students with previous clinical training in managed care settings did not differ from those of students without such exposure toward the concepts underlying managed care or managed care organizations and were less positive about careers in managed care. Student responses before and after the 2-day course on managed care demonstrated that attitudes moved in a significantly positive direction. Seventy-one percent of students reported that the opinions they had heard from medical faculty about managed care were negative. Preparing medical students to practice medicine effectively in managed care settings will require focused attention on managed care issues in the medical school curriculum and the combined efforts of academic health centers and managed care organizations.
Am J Manag Care. 1998 Jul;4(7):1015-21.
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The American journal of managed care
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Field, Terry S.; Baldor, Robert A.; Casey, Linda; Chuman, Alan; Lasser, Daniel H.; Ehrlich, Alan M.; and Gurwitz, Jerry H., "Introducing managed care to the medical school curriculum: effect on student attitudes" (1998). Meyers Primary Care Institute Publications and Presentations. 245.

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Some people reward themselves when they have paid off a debt completely. I think this is a good plan! For others, they might only have 3 debts, but the total might be $50,000. It will be a long time before they ever get a reward. This means they might lose their motivation long before a debt is paid off. For people in this situation, try setting a dollar amount to shoot for. This will depend on how much you have to throw at your debt each month.
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Small rewards along the way help. A walk with your spouse, a picnic in the park with family and friends ...there are many "free" rewards that say it all :) Nice hub.
Our goal is financial survival in San Diego. One of my nephews recommended we check out Dave Ramsey on Fox Business Channel. Tempted to think, yeah, right, 40 years too late.
I Just finished Dave's book entitled The Total Money Makeover. No such thing as 40 years too late! We can do Debt Free living even in San Diego.
Much of what you say is in line with the recommendations of Dave Ramsey regarding getting rid of credit card debt. Thanks.
Very informative and helpful hub.
Hi Jennifer, I want to underline one very important thing you stated. Be real sure that you celebrate each goal in a meaningful way that just reinforces your next goal. As you have shown us so many times there are lots of ways to have fun and not spend money.
I was once in a seminar and a brave lady admitted that she sometimes listed stuff on her to-do list that she did every day anyway but she said it felt sooooo good to check things off as accomplished that it kept her motivated. Good hub, Thanks NEIL
Keep up the good work. Let's get rid of unproductive debt.
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- The Gaddi are a tribe living mainly in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Gaddi is a generic term used for all of the indigenous population of the Bharmaur area of Chamba district and some regions of Jammu and Kashmir.[citation needed]. — "Gaddi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia",
- Encyclopedia article of gaddi at compiled from comprehensive and current sources. — "Gaddi encyclopedia topics | ",
- Definition of gaddi in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of gaddi. Pronunciation of gaddi. Translations of gaddi. gaddi synonyms, gaddi antonyms. Information about gaddi in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. gaddis. — "gaddi - definition of gaddi by the Free Online Dictionary",
- Searched for 'gaddi' and found 661 results, Download gaddi songs and music videos for free , Free MP3 and Music Video downloads - . — "gaddi - Download Songs and Music Videos for Free - ",
- The Gaddi are a tribe living mainly in the India n states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Jacopo Gaddi (born c. 1600, died after 1658) was a Florentine Neolatin and Italian writer. — "Gaddi - Kosmix : Reference, Videos, Images, News, Shopping",
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- Share your videos with friends and family HQ link: http:///watch?v=Kjkz4-Zwz2o&fmt=18 Title: gaddi Singer: HQ link: http:///watch?v=Kjkz4-Zwz2o&fmt=18 Title: gaddi Singer: Jazzy B Music: Shinda Album: Rambo This is anotha sikk trakk from. — "gaddi - Desi Video Network",
- 'The Gaddis feed their flocks The Gaddis offer incenses (to Lord Shiva) A Gaddi shepherd has been roaming through the plains of Punjab, the terraced farms of. — "Gaddi Community in India Home",
- Jump to: navigation, search. Art of Agnolo Gaddi. Subcategories. This category has only the category "Agnolo Gaddi" The following 23 files are in this category,. — "Category:Agnolo Gaddi - Wikimedia Commons",
- Taddeo Gaddi [Italian Early Renaissance Painter, ca.1300-1366] Guide to pictures of works by Taddeo Gaddi in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. — "Taddeo Gaddi Online",
- Encyclopedia article about Gaddi. Information about Gaddi in the Columbia Encyclopedia, Computer Desktop Encyclopedia, computing dictionary. gaddis. — "Gaddi definition of Gaddi in the Free Online Encyclopedia", encyclopedia2
- gaddi a cushion on a throne for a prince in India. — "gaddi: Information from ",
- Agnolo Gaddi - The Agnolo Gaddi paintings on this page are available from 1st-Art-Gallery as handmade reproductions on canvas. Click on the oil painting of your choice for more information, including information about our oil painting. — "Agnolo Gaddi - Oil Painting Reproductions", 1st-art-
- 1. Gaddo Gaddi was, according to Vasari, an intimate friend of Cimabue, and afterwards of Giotto. It is ordinarily held that no picture (as distinct from mosaics) by Gaddo Gaddi is now extant. — "Gaddi - LoveToKnow 1911", 1911
- led bulbs, high power led ceiling light, led spotlights and more See info for all products/services from Ningbo Zhenhai Gaddi Opto-Electrical Technology Co., Ltd. — "Ningbo Zhenhai Gaddi Opto-Electrical Technology Co., Ltd",
- Online Information article about GADDI bishop), that those frescoes likewise may, with considerable confidence, be ascribed to Gaddi. — "GADDI - Online Information article about GADDI",
- Artist portfolios and artist websites for contemporary artists, and Contemporary Art for Sale. Buy art from our contemporary art for sale sections with over 22,000 artists and art galleries. — "Gaddi Artworks and Fine Art at ",
- Click the artwork titles below to see actual examples of artwork or works of art relevant to works by Taddeo Gaddi. Copie d'aprÃ"s Taddeo Gaddi : Apparition aux bergers, détail (Santa Croce, Florence) (1858) by MOREAU Gustave ; GADDI Taddeo (d'aprÃ"s). — "Taddeo Gaddi (1300 - 1366) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews",
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- Ibrahimwal Guyz Masti on JAzzy B GADDI Nothing But only Enjoyment See and ENJOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY (Sandeep Singh Ghotra)
- Gurta Gaddi Diwas Yuba City (Part 2) Recorded on Novenber 2, 2008 in Yuba City of California by Om Prakash Kamal Journalist from Bay Area California.
- Abrar ul huq - mein gaddi Abrar ul huq - mein gaddi nice song
- Sell 'n' Gaddi feat. D'Iva, Bösguet - 300 ( Official Video ) Entermedia fights with urban street fighters for the video of renowned swiss rappers Sell & Gaddi featuring Diva & Bosguet with the song "300". music: XBASE Music, Switzerland video : Entermedia (EM) © 2004 - 2011
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- Jazzy B - Gaddi Jazzy B perform Gaddi at Nottingham Mela, Old Market Square watch the full performance at
- Main Nikla Gaddi Leke Karaoke Main Nikla, O Gaddi Leke O Raste Par, O Sadak Mein Ek Modh Aaya, Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya Rab Jaane Kab Guzra, Amritsar, O Kab Jaane Lahore Aaya, Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya Ek Modh Aaya, Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya Us Modh Pe Woh Mutte Yaar Mili Jatt Yamla Paagal Ho Gaya Uski Zulfon Ki Chhaaon Mein Main Bistar Dalke So Gaya O Jab Jaaga, Main Bhaaga Sab Phaatak, Sab Signal Main Todh Aaya, Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya O Ek Modh Aaya, Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya Bas Ek Nazar Usko Dekha Dil Mein Uski Tasveer Saji Kya Naam Tha Uska, Rab Jaane Mujhko Raanjhe Ki Heer Lagi O Maine Dekha Ek Sapna Sang Uske Naam Apna Main Jodh Aaya, Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya Ek Modh Aaya, Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya Sharmaake Woh Yoon Simatt Gayi Jaise Woh Neend Se Jaag Gayi Maine Kaha Gal Sun, O Kudiye Woh Darr Ke Peechhe Bhaag Gayi Woh Samjhi O Ghar Uske Chori Se, O Chupke Se Koi Chor Aaya, Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya Ek Modh Aaya, Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya Main Nikla, O Gaddi Leke O Raste Par, O Sadak Mein Ek Modh Aaya, Main Utthe Dil Chhod Aaya
- Phas Gaye Re Obama Song Gaddi Paise se Challe Check Out The First look of Phas gaya Re Obama.Film is a comedy set against the backdrop of global recession. The film traces the journey of Om Shashtri, an American citizen of Indian origin, who loses all his wealth overnight to the global recession & has been asked to vacate his home by the bank unless he pays up $100000 (mortgaged amount) within 30 days.For regular updates on the latest happenings in Bollywood kindly subscribe /thebollywoodshow
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- Jazzy B live Melbourne - Aaya mai gaddi morr ke ( High Quality ) {Roop Sandhu} Jazzy B , HArdy, Junior Manak live in Festival Hall Melbourne ! 15 May 2009 !
- Deep Dhillon's Gaddi Naddi HD Full Video Binder Garcha (Studio 12) This is Deep Dhillon's brand new song from his new album "Fashion." The lyrics of this song are by Devinder Benipal and music is by Lal Kamal. The video director is Binder Garcha. Camera: Khushwant,Gopi,Kishan,Joti,Sata. (Studio 12 Productions)
- Aya Main Gaddi Morh ke | in Seattle Snow HD | GSS™ sliding cars from seattle uphill USA(11/22/10) Feat. Aaya main gaddi mor ke Jazzy B
- Siri Guru Granth Sahib: Guru Gaddi Celebration - Rough edit of some video clips that I recorded of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Gadhi Nagar Kirtan and Gurdwara program in the Espanola, New Mexico Sikh Community. Gurbani Kirtan with Chardikala Jatha and Hari Bhajan Kaur Khalsa. Kids doing children's program and Sukh Asan of Siri Guru Granth Sahib at end.
- My 3 months old Gaddi dog.mp4 This dog is living at my farm house which situated in Dharamshala (Himachal)
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- JAZZY B RAMBO: GADDI (with intro) JAZZY B RAMBO: GADDI with the intro Sub more for music and other
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- "Raghavendra Dayava Thoro" - Pandit Shripad R Gaddi (Kannada Bhajan / Hindustani Classical Vocal) Hindustani Classical Vocal - Kannada Bhajan by Pandit Shripad R Gaddi. Panditji is an eminent musician and teacher, and disciple of Late Pandit Fakkiresha Agadi. Hailing from Hubli of Karnataka State in India, he has been performing and teaching music for many years now, including more than 20 years at Akashvani (Dharwad Kendra). He is currently based in Bangalore, India and teaches at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Purandhara Bhavan. Amongst his many students are Aditya Vittal and Anup Vittal. Also see
- Gaddi - Jazzy B (Rambo) New Song From Jazzy b's New Album Rambo
On Twitter
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- catcracker01: The fire of rebell : It also burnt d Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's Gaddi (i.e rule) of 40+ years .........
- Free_Lybia: Gaddi`s end is near! Lybians keep going!!
- kamleshksingh: Knock Knock | Who? | Muammar | Muammar who? Muammar jaaonga par gaddi nahin chhodoonga
- BlackTiaras: @jerk_dotcom it's "pare ho ja soniye.. saddi rail gaddi aayi" heheh.. don't ask why I know that :P xD
- alchemist16: lets change the song to "GADDI RUKDI HAI CHALANGA MAARDI" http://bit.ly/gYJdaF
- brontyman: @twitsanon Re Gaddi and martyrdom: I also suspect a great many of his country would help him with that wish!
- Bprincez22: Razzberi_Iced_T: Gaddi clear out my air, vosh it, blow dry it, den gaddi straighten it so da voman vont ave too much truble plaitin' it ...
- China_Net: HK You can go to the ball: Gaddi revives age of decadence: Gaddi's restaurant at The Peninsula will look like a ... http://bit.ly/fMUbCm
- thesinoglance: HK You can go to the ball: Gaddi revives age of decadence: Gaddi's restaurant at The Peninsula will look like a ... http://bit.ly/fMUbCm
- hkstream: You can go to the ball: Gaddi revives age of decadence: Gaddi's restaurant at The Peninsula will look like a set... http://bit.ly/exkrPH
- MariaYawa: @AmandipBains @tonjeoi @ssh4sho Rail gaddi forever!
- hongkong_news: SCMP: You can go to the ball: Gaddi revives age of decadence http://bit.ly/h9daPc
- RJDeal: @pattonoswalt Re Gaddi kookiness: I was thinking Dan Ackroyd & Chevy Chase. Or the ghosts of Hope&Crosby.
- DoaaAbdelaal: just one question out of curiosity: Where was #Gaddi standing while lecturing on his glorious history? #Libya
- aparna_korde: Baby when you walk with me, saadi rail gaddi chal padi..
- rajesh_ahuja_NJ: @DJNoreenKhan The song to play at full volume in the car with windows open would be Gaddi by Jazzy B!
- harold_co: "Gaddi my Darling I am waiting for you.... Viva Gaddafi!!!": Hugo Chavez #fail http://dai.ly/dKUObR
- sushobhan: @calamur Anecdata: Bihar ran better with Rabri on gaddi, bcoz she listened to advice.In Bihar's case, matter of [email protected]_d @acorn
- briancatama: lunch time! Pig out with Dr. Gaddi at Eat Well
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- Shailja_Devil: Our new gaddi @iSuvigya 2nd birthday gift.. http:///hs83ubtj
- Shailja_Devil: @sudeepshukla m getting my new gaddi today :)
- ma2moun: Any link to Saif #Gaddi#s statement ? (not a fan but need to see) #Feb17
- ontimelately: @Laa_Vaa Our PM Man(ly) Mohan Singh is sticking to his gaddi for power and personal glory not just to warm the seat for Rahul baba.
- sidin: @NidhiNDTV Rail Gaddi is a beautiful, deep song. But stay away. Firearms maybe involved.
- Suwinho: @K_ALRASHED ana ma5ith break (ma7ad gaddi elyom Milan + elkuwait) , inshalla Bilbao ysawoon action elyom ;p
- kaalakawaa: @laalshah Ah, but you see, the Khalifa is being prepped as we speak. A certain gaddi nasheen of Multan is burnishing his ghairat credentials
- soumitradg: @KiranKS Khoya-lease-on dharma, all Gs were leased to the coalition for gaddi which none wants to loose.
- Hamda_AlHashemi: @HisHiGhnessH awaaanh enteh gaddi nw XD
- Puff_Puff_Crash: Black card i got it. ridin roun n dat gaddi
- avantpat: dollar ,pound ya dinar.... gaddi paise se challee... lolz
- ab_aee: Dinner time with mr. Yong!! (@ Gaddi's) [pic]: http://4/dRYduE
- stevenipps: @Rustagi007 I once told a frnd whn in Blore, "u dont need parking spaces here... leave ur gaddi in d jam & it'll be there whn u come back"
- rishabhpnair: Coming Back to the matter at hand, "Gaddi"ing soon - http:///watch?v=8pFqRZEjZK0 http://fb.me/T1WpmbVO
- rishabhpnair: Coming Back to the matter at had "Gaddi", coming soon- http:///watch?v=8pFqRZEjZK0 http://fb.me/CD0ppRuD
Blogs & Forum
blogs and forums about gaddi
"Sardar: Areh,gaddi di break fail ho gayi hai, is sey pehley k accident ho jae, jaldi jaldi ghar pohunchain gay!"
— Sardarni: Ji 2si gaddi eni tej kyu bhja rahe ho? | Lovely sms,
"Carlo Gaddi was one of my favourite Italian character actors, a jaundiced looking fellow who turned up as a variety of hangdog cops, sleazy bandits, mafia"
— Carlo Gaddi | The Wild Eye,
"Group: Forum Members. Last Login: Yesterday @ 22:38:48. Posts: 228, Visits: 2 759. Gaddi Nasheen Hazrat Janab Fazlu Miyan Sahab Of Khanka-E- Hazrat Fazl- E-Rehman Gujmuradabadi(rehmatullah alaih) reciting fatiha and crying at the kul sharif, a must see video"
— Gaddi Nashhen crying at kul sharif, a must see video,
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"A 300-year-old handwritten Bir of Guru Gobind Singh's time was taken in a golden palanquin from Gurdwara Nagina Ghat, situated on the banks of the Godavari to Takht Hazur Sahib in a procession to commemorate the century-old tradition of Gurta Gaddi. administrator's blog. Add new comment"
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- chic_and_fabulous
- 5 years ago
Hi ladies,
I am just having a hard time today. My SO and I will have been living together for a year, and will have been together for 2 years coming up soon.
We are both well established with our careers before we even met, and have known that we are the right person for each other.
I just found out last night that he hasn't been saving or looking for a ring. I'm 29, turning 30 in May. I want to get married and have children sooner than later.
SO is 31, and has said he wants to be married and have children in his early 30s. We discussed in length full details of what he/I want for our wedding, who we are going to invite, etc. He introduces me to people as his future wife.
It's like… what is he waiting for, an invitation to start saving or even looking?!?! He has a home in Hawaii that he rents out to long-term renters, a great savings account that he doesn't touch. Money is obviously not the problem!!!
We are already getting pressured from both sides of our friends and families.
I just hate waiting, I know people have been waiting a lot longer than I have for an engagement ring and I just want to get the ball rolling with planning our wedding, and getting a full commitment from him.
I feel like an idiot when I say that he's my boyfriend; like I'm not good enough to be cherished enough by someone for them to commit to me. Some of my friends are celebrating their 5-8 year wedding anniversaries, and have children in grade school. I want that so bad, and I feel every day that I don't have that commitment, is one less day closer to getting these things from life that I want. I feel like there is no reason at all for why we should be waiting!!!
Thanks for listening to me vent, ladies.


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1/2 cup Tuar Dal
Brinjal, Okra, Pumpkin, Drumsticks all together cubed about 2 cups
1/2 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
1 tsp tamarind paste
1/2 tsp jaggery
2 tbsps chopped coriander leaves
Masala for grinding:
1 tsp oil
1 tsp fenugreek
1 tbsp coriander seeds
2 red chillies
1/2 tsp hing
1/2 cup grated coconut
2 tsp sambar powder( I use 777 Sambar Pwd)
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 red chilly
1/2 tsp hing
1 tbsp shallots minced
a few curry leaves
Cook the dal till tender, I use a pressure cooker.
Cook the vegetables with salt and turmeric and 1 cup of water, once cooked add tamarind paste.
Let it boil well.
Meanwhile make the ground masala, heat oil add fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, red chillies, and hing, stir till golden, do not burn.
Add coconut, stir for a few minutes add sambar powder, and remove from heat.
Grind to a fine paste with about 1/2 cup water.
Add this paste to the boiling vegetables.
Add the cooked dal, and about 1/2 cup water check the consistency add more water if required.
Remove from heat once the sambar comes together, add coriander leaves.
Heat oil for the seasoning, add the mustard seeds, red chilly, hing, curry leaves, and shallots.
Fry till golden brown, pour over sambar.
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Philips and Swarovski not only collaborate to offer the Breeze Bluetooth headset, the two company introduces also the Active Crystals series and Moon USB flash drives.
Swarovski's Moon pendant/USB memory key has 2GB of capacity. The Moon's polished stainless steel body is the setting for the fully facetted clear crystal.
There is also the new robot-lije crystal USB drives of Active Crystals series. Two version arw available, the Naughty Raymond (Black) and the Happy Laura (White), which look like a robot. Both of them are stubbed with Swarovski in the Pointiage technique. They both offer 2GB of storage capacity.


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Happy Holidays from Chicago Cat Rescue! The holiday season is a time to embrace the upcoming year and reflect on those who have touched our hearts. As Chicago Cat Rescue begins our 9th year, we would like to express our gratitude to all of you for sustaining the worthwhile work that has saved the lives of so many abandoned cats and kittens.
Our rescued cats are heroes, each and every one. They give new meaning to the concepts of strength and courage; the strength to endure hunger and overcome illness, the courage to overcome fear and to trust hands that once were so unkind. They possess a marvelous ability to enrich our lives beyond measure, and the lessons they teach will remain with us forever.
They give us the energy to continue this shared journey, and not one of us would trade the experience. We feel so fortunate to be able to help these amazing creatures and to give them a voice.
After his hoarder was evicted, Beasley was stuffed into a small carrier and abandoned outside. The filthy conditions left him with damaged eyes and upper respiratory issues. Now in optimal health, Beasley's resilience is shining through. He is welcoming touch and affection, pausing more often than not for back rubs from his foster mom.
It takes unrelenting courage to raise a family of five on the streets of Chicago. Well, Sydney did just that. Underweight, frost bitten and covered in fleas, it was clear that every fiber of Sydney's being was devoted to providing the nutrition, warmth and safety that kept her little pips alive.
To our foster parents, volunteers and supporters, you are the lifeblood of this organization. Chicago Cat Rescue would not exist without you, and hundreds of cats and kittens would have languished or been destroyed, never having had the opportunity to enjoy life as a member of a loving family.
To all of you who have stepped forward to support our efforts in countless ways, our gratitude is truly immeasurable.
As you plan your holiday spending and select the perfect gifts for everyone on your list, we ask that you remember the cats and kittens who remain cold, unsafe and homeless. Please consider making a donation today, to help Chicago Cat Rescue save more at-risk cats this winter and all year long. Donations can be made online by clicking here or by mail - Chicago Cat Rescue, PO Box 146338, Chicago IL 60614.
We wish you and your loved ones the most joyous of holiday seasons, and a happy, healthy and peaceful year to come.
Thank you,
Chicago Cat Rescue
*Chicago Cat Rescue is a registered 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible.


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You google how to set up online payments. Ads from different providers flood your search. Next come links to their FAQ sections. Then some generic how-to articles. Should you set up payments by trying out all payment providers?
Please, don't. Our team at Swipe Gateway has already done that: 70% of our client's invoices are paid on time in just 2 clicks, remembering card details and offering recurring payments. We hope our tips help fellow entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls and set up payments more smoothly.
What to look at when choosing payment providers? Should you do it yourself? What are common pitfalls? Real-life answers to these and more questions below:
#1 Don't try to do it all yourself
Unless you are in the payments business, do not try to set up your own payments system. The Web keeps growing and changing fast. Payment providers have full-time teams dedicated to following the latest developments and embedding them into their products. Trying to do it all yourself leaves no time to serve your actual customers.
#2 Don't jump at the first solution
It is tempting to click on the first Google ad and start accepting payments with the most popular provider. They may have quick onboarding, easy setup or have a well-known name. But don't think this means they are right for you. Read terms and conditions, always request a trial, don't be shy about asking silly questions and never agree to significant upfront costs and commitments before you see value.
#3 Don't assume your provider has 24/7 support
Always ask about support terms. Don't assume that if they have a live chat window, your support will be faster. Some just plug it in to look better but still use the same old systems behind the scenes. You don't want a provider who works in a completely different timezone and answers trivial questions after 24h.
Why? We have experienced different support terms, including a provider with live chat window whose entire team went on a Christmas vacation. Not a single person there to answer your question if something goes wrong. Don't risk one of year's most profitable sales periods with providers like this.
#4 Don't delay choosing a provider
I hope my previous warnings don't make you think it is too hard to choose a good provider. You can start with anyone who has a trial with an easy way out, while you explore other options. Having any provider with an easy way out is better than having no provider, which in turn is better than having a provider that is difficult to switch from.
Why? Every day you go without an online payment option is a day when someone wants to buy from you and can't. We were not satisfied with our provider when we built Swipe Gateway, but we did not abandon them until we had something better.
#5 Don't be shy to ask what you are paying for
Some providers give you a lower rate but charge your customers a processing fee. Some give you a seemingly higher rate but give you extra features, are faster or more reliable. Don't be shy to ask about fees and where the number is coming from.
Why? We tried choosing providers based on price only. Didn't turn out well. If someone offers you a rate notably lower than the market average, they are likely cutting corners: worse support, surprise fees, slower processing, different rates for different countries, extra charges to your customers. However, if a fee is slightly lower than market average they may have a better deal with their suppliers, be more focused on new customers or have dropped features that most customers do not use. That's why it makes sense to ask.
#6 Don't ask customers many questions
Ask a lot from providers, ask as little as possible from customers. If they have submitted their payment details once, make sure you retain them for future use. Sometimes, you may even google their details and only let them approve.
Why? 70% of our clients' invoices are paid instantly because it only takes a few clicks. We have learned that most people have the money to pay right away but lack patience if it takes more than 1-2 minutes. 80 percent of inboxes have between 72 and 21,000 items. If your invoice is not simple enough to process in one to two minutes, they think "later", which often becomes "never."
#7 Don't give all customers the same payment terms
Business Zone recently explained cash flow differences between small businesses and big companies. It is tricky if you are stuck in the middle. Good payment providers will let you alternate between payment terms and allow for automatic recurring subscriptions whenever applicable.
Why? If you are invoicing a big company that pays all its bills on 15th of each month, you better do it around 10th. If your customer is paying for the same service every month, you better charge them automatically, so they don't waste time and don't have one more occasion to think if they aren't paying too much. If your customers have tight budgets, offer an option to pay in automatic installments.
#8 Don't neglect following up with customers
At the end of each month, you sit down with a pile of unpaid invoices and start following up. It would be great to follow up throughout the month, but you are too busy. Guess what? Everyone else is following up at the same time. What can you do? Some invoicing services will offer automatic reminders. Test them out first to see if that decreases your pile of unpaid invoices.
Why? If you follow up consistently, you establish an orderly reputation and are perceived as a person who cares about getting paid. Making it easy to pay helps with customers who have money but no time. Making it hard not to pay helps with those who have limited cash and no time.
While Swipe Gateway is built around instant payments and makes it easy to implement these tips, they are compatible with any online payments system. I hope this post helps your cash flow. Feel free to reach out with comments and questions.
Originally published on Jan 15, 2017 as a guest post on Business Zone.


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Ryan Gosling's Most Disturbing Roles: A Retrospective
Fuck The fucking Notebook. If you like being emotionally manipulated while looking at Ryan Gosling's chest and sobbing every time Gena Rowlands is on screen, then, fine, that movie is for you. But when it comes to the Gosling oeuvre, there are way better ways to get your jollies.


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Company Profile
The market leader of mechanized tunnelling technology at a glance
________________ Herrenknecht is the technology and market leader in the area of mechanized tunnelling systems. As the only company worldwide, Herrenknecht delivers cutting-edge tunnel boring machines for all ground conditions and in all diameters – ranging from 0.10 to 19 meters.
The Herrenknecht product range includes tailor-made machines for transport tunnels (Traffic Tunnelling) and supply and disposal tunnels (Utility Tunnelling). Under the umbrella of the Herrenknecht Group, a team of innovative specialists has formed to provide integrated solutions around tunnel construction with project-specific equipment and service packages upon request: these include separation plants, conveyor belt systems, navigation systems, rolling stock systems and segment moulds right up to turnkey lining segment production plants.
The range of products also includes services in the area of technical consultancy, planning and supervision for tunnelling projects as well as personnel solutions to complement construction site crews on a temporary basis. Herrenknecht develops innovative technical solutions to sink vertical shafts down to great depths as well as to successfully excavate sloping shafts. The company also produces state-of-the-art deep drilling rigs that drill down to depths of 8,000 meters as well as plants for the exploration of shallow geothermal energy.
Traffic Tunnelling for efficient traffic arteries.
By the middle of this century, the world's population is expected to have reached nine billion, and two thirds of these people will live in large conurbations. To keep people and goods on the move, the way ahead for new efficient infrastructures is leading underground. With state-of-the-art technologies, even in cramped and complex jobsite conditions efficient infrastructures are created exactly where they are needed. For the construction and expansion of urban metro systems Herrenknecht TBMs have built new tunnels in more than 700 projects. For the longest railway tunnel in the world under the Gotthard mountain range, machines from Herrenknecht excavated more than 85 kilometers of the 2 × 57 km long main tubes. Worldwide, construction companies have built a total of more than 2,800 kilometers of new tunnels in the diameter range > 4.20 m with Herrenknecht technology. In 2015 alone Herrenknecht supplied more than 60 large tunnel boring machines.
Utility Tunnelling for underground supply and disposal systems.
As the world's population grows, the need for underground supply tunnels is also increasing; this is just as true for threshold and developing countries as for modern urban centers. Therefore, around 850 Utility Tunnelling Machines from Herrenknecht are in operation around the world constructing or installing water and wastewater systems, gas and oil pipelines,as well as conduits for electricity and data lines. Here, trenchless technology offers a range of advantages compared to conventional construction methods: traffic, the economy and the environment remain mostly undisturbed when micromachines, HDD rigs or shaft sinking equipment are being used.
Herrenknecht international
In the year 2016, the Herrenknecht Group achieved a total output of 1,208 million euros. The independent family-run Business employs around 5,000 members of staff worldwide including up to 180 trainees. With 76 subsidiaries and associated companies working in related fields in Germany and abroad, Herrenknecht is able to provide a comprehensive range of services close to the Project site and the customer, quickly and in a targeted way.


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Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone lauded his players efforts as they claimed their first La Liga title for 18 years with a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on Saturday.
Needing just a point to become the first side other than Barcelona and Real Madrid to win the league in 10 years, Atletico fell behind just after the half hour mark to Alexis Sanchez`s wonder strike.
However, they responded like champions after the break as Diego Godin powered home Gabi`s corner.
"There is no replacement for hard work. The team has understood that, done the work and today is one of the most important days in the history of Atletico Madrid," said the Argentine.
Simeone also paid tribute to former Spain manager and Atletico`s greatest ever player Luis Aragones, who passed away at the age of 75 earlier this year.
"I want to thank Miguel Angel Gil (chief executive), who believed in us, Enrique Cerezo (club president) and obviously Luis Aragones, who I am sure was defending in our area in the second-half. Above all, I want to thank the fans who believed in this group and wanted us to build something big here."
There could even be more glory to come for Atletico as they will attempt to win the Champions League for the first time in their history next weekend when they take on Real Madrid in Lisbon.
"We are desperate to get back to Madrid and see the city dressed in red and white. Today we were able to make history, but we need to play on Saturday and we need to prepare for Saturday."
Atletico captain Gabi also hailed the belief his side had throughout the campaign to overcome the riches of Barca and Real.
"Today the team deserved this title. They have been up to the task. We always believed in ourselves, even when we went behind, we believed in the team and got the draw we deserved.
"It is an honour to belong to this team and to fight with the biggest sides is great. Now we will celebrate and from Monday start to think about the Champions League final."


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I do my best to be on time when I go places. If someone tells me when I need to be at a place, I like to be there a few minutes early. I'd prefer to wait for them than have them wait for me, just how it goes.
Leaving g for work, however, has always been a different matter. I usually start out leaving early or on time when I get a job but as time goes on slowly start leaving later and later. I lose the pep that keeps me wanting to be there early.
I know I complain about the buses being late a lot but those buses are 99% of the time the bus ride home. It's usually me who's running late in the morning. And I do just that, I run to the bus. I never know what I'll do if I miss the bus, because it hasn't happened yet, but I'm always afraid it will. Right now I can easily walk to work in a half hour but once we move, I'll lose that option. Fortunately, I plan on biking to work every day, regardless of time of year or the weather.
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The "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" beating "Vast Left Wing" Voting for Best Science WeblogRead time: 1 min
Kevin Grandia | November 8, 2007
By Kevin Grandia • Thursday, November 8, 2007 - 09:52
UPDATE: there is only a 600 vote gap now, if you haven't voted please do so right away!
Its the last day of voting for the 2007 Weblog Awards and it looks like the leader in the "Best Science Blog" category at this point is "Climate Audit," a bastion for those who actually still believe that global warming is natural and humans have nothing to do with it.
In other words, Climate Audit is a climate change denial website.
As with anything climate change, the whole affair has turned into a left wing blog vs. right wing blog fight for who can pull the most votes to their side.
Of course, I'm being totally unbiased when I say that the site "Bad Astronomy" which is running a very close second place right now to "Climate Audit" is definitely worth a vote or two (um, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, ya know what I mean)!
You can cast your vote here. (did I mention "Bad Astronomy")


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Brittany Murphy's mother sometimes "pretends" the actress is still alive – because she struggles to accept the tragic star's "strange" passing a year after her death.
The Clueless star died suddenly on 20 December, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest at her Hollywood Hills home and her widower, filmmaker Simon Monjack, passed away just five months later.
Both husband and wife died of pneumonia combined with anaemia, and Sharon Murphy admits she's yet to come to terms with the double tragedy.
She has found it so difficult to cope on her own, every day is a battle to resume some sort of normalcy.
She tells In Touch Weekly, "Every day is difficult. It's still a challenge to get out of bed and put one foot in front of the other.
"It's (the two deaths are) beyond strange. Sometimes, just in order to function, I pretend it didn't happen."
Sharon finds comfort in reliving happier times in her life – and she insists on staying put at the Beverly Hills mansion her daughter died in because she feels closer to the late star.
She says, "I'm always remembering times with her. She would always say that we grew up together, and that's true. We were so close, and such great friends… I feel their presence here. It's comforting."


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Sometimes the mousepad on my Compaq Presario CQ56 locks. A red light in the top left of the mouse pad comes on and I don't know how to unlock it. I don't even know how I manage to get it to lock. It is very frustrating as I have to pull the battery out and restart the laptop to get it to work again. How do I unlock the mousepad????
Right above the mouse pad theres a little button with a light above it. Just push that.
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I'm butting in here because I have the same problem. The Presario CQ56 does NOT have a button (or light) above the mouse pad. The orange light is in the mouse pad itself, about 3/8" from the edge of the pad.
I don't know why mine turned on- I thought the grey spot there was a fleck of dirt and was rubbing it, then it lit up! It wouldn't turn off until my battery ran out. Now I can't turn the light back on no matter how much I rub it.
Any idea how this works on this particular model?
READ the Owner's or User's manual for your model !!
Most laptops have a key combo that toggles the touchpad off / on, probably because some people don't like using the built in touchpad
double tap the orange light to unlock! double tap the 'grey' light to lock.


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Thanks to the charming people at Google, I now realize where I have been going wrong for the past 30 years. Ever since 1982, I've been concerned with user agents, clients, message transfer agents, SMTP, IMAP, POP, X.400, X.500, and all the other bits and pieces that fit together (sometimes with difficulty) to build a fully-fledged email system. But now that I've read "The Story of Send," it seems that I should have been looking into how to route email around Dracula, lakes, and piping before delivering it to the tender mercies of hardhat-wearing shorts-clad engineers who work in a balmy 80 degrees. It's all so clear now.
Although it's easy for email professionals to poke fun at Google's cartoon representation of how email works, I do like the way that Google has attempted to inform "the average consumer" how the Gmail service processes email. I can't think of anything quite like this before.
The green agenda provides the serious stuff behind the cute depictions of email flowing along lines and into computers. Google discusses the clean power used for their datacenters and how the efficiency of their purpose-built servers contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the Gmail service. Being green is a good thing, a topic that Google emphasizes in its datacenter operations, server recycling, and so on.
Datacenter efficiency in power and cooling is a huge part of making cloud economics work. Essentially, if you can't run datacenters at levels that consume low levels of power for servers and cooling to keep the servers at optimal temperature, it's unlikely that you will be able to deliver services at a cost point that makes them interesting for consumers. This is why cloud provides like Google and Microsoft pay enormous attention to where their datacenters are located (ideally close to sources of cheap power), datacenter design (maximize natural cooling and reduce the need for air conditioning to the lowest possible level), internal layout (utilize fluid dynamics and other sciences to ensure efficient air circulation), and server design (draw as little power as possible).
When everything comes together, cloud services can provide applications at a fraction of the power and cooling cost than an on-premises system can. This is logical because the efficiency of large numbers of servers working in purpose-designed datacenters to handle millions of users is always likely to be more efficient than the computing environment deployed by an average company. Google publishes an interesting comparison that reckons Gmail consumes 0.22kWh of energy per user annually (or $0.22 in the U.S.) against 176kWh for a user in a small business or 7.6kWh for a user in a large business. The decrease in energy used between large and small businesses indicates greater efficiency and sharing of power as the number of users rise. Cloud services take this trend to a whole new level.
So when you're considering Google Apps or Office 365 and wondering how Google and Microsoft are able to price their subscriptions as keenly as they do, reflect that it's all about leveraging the power to scale and taking advantages of all of the efficiencies that qualities like good design, automation, standardization, and simplification bring to the table. Even though Google's cute cartoon is more like "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" than real-life email, the message that it delivers is ultra-serious, even if it avoids mentioning all the mucky bits that have to fit together to make email work.


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Nettie Clayton's well-planned life is stolen in a few moments when Josh McClintock mistakes her window for that of her carousing neighbor. Never mind that Nettie'd had a crush on Josh since they met. Because of his carelessness, she loses her coveted teaching position, the community's respect, and her father's high opinion of her.
Josh McClintock's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt end after his birthday celebration. He works hard by day on the family ranch; he plays just as hard on weekends. He loves being single to play the field of willing females and has no plan to marry for five or six years. One drunken mistake alters his life and Nettie's forever.
While Nettie and Josh struggle to deal with an unwanted marriage, a crazed villain planning his revenge against the McClintock family targets Josh and Nettie. Can a reluctant bride and groom conquer the odds to discover a love that will last through all time?
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Cuba revokes accreditation of Spanish journalist, claiming bias and negative reporting
MADRID (AP) ' One of Spain's largest media groups says Cuba has revoked the accreditation of its longtime correspondent on the Caribbean island for alleged bias and negative reporting, the latest in a series of steps by the communist government targeting foreign journalists and news organizations.
El Pais said Sunday that 47-year-old Mauricio Vicent has reported from Cuba for the newspaper El Pais and the radio network Cadena SER ' both part of Grupo Prisa ' for 20 years. He is married to a Cuban woman and has children born on the island. It was not clear whether the revocation of his accreditation meant Vicent would have to leave the country, or if he was just barred from reporting.
Cuba's international press center informed Vicent his permit was withdrawn "irrevocably," according to El Pais.
Several phone calls to Vicent went unanswered Sunday, and Cuba's government did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
El Pais said Vicent's work was an example of professionalism, impartiality and balance, and that he won Spain's 1998 International Press Club award for best work.
Several correspondents based on the island have not had their press credentials renewed in recent months, and some have left.
Cuba's state-run media often accuse the foreign press of being biased, and the country has kept up an unusually strong stream of criticism this year. State-run media most recently have accused the foreign press of misunderstanding the country's economic changes because they see them through a capitalist prism.
In February, the Communist Party newspaper Granma carried an article denouncing The Wall Street Journal for an editorial that drew parallels between Cuba and Egypt, where a popular uprising forced former President Hosni Mubarak to step down.
The editorial was published days after Cuban media lashed out at CNN's Spanish-language channel for reporting that an opposition demonstration was going to take place in Havana. The protest never occurred.
Cuban state cable TV providers in January removed CNN's Spanish service from a package of channels provided mostly to hotels, foreign companies and diplomats on the island, though no reason was given.
Then in April, a Cuban state-television channel accused a former bureau chief for the Reuters news agency of helping arrange a meeting between an undercover Cuban agent and a U.S. diplomat who the program described as a CIA operative. Reuters vehemently denied the accusation.


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UPDATE 5:10pm AEDT: The Hazumi concept has now been officially unveiled. New details added.
Mazda has now revealed its sharp new Hazumi hatch concept in Geneva, just hours after after it first appeared online earlier today.
Make no mistake, this is the new Mazda2 hatch. Like the Mazda6 before it, we can expect significant changes before production, but the theme is now set.
As expected, the Hazumi debuts an even more compact take on Mazda's new styling language, already worn by the CX-5 SUV (TMR's Best Buy of 2013), the Mazda6 and the still-new Mazda3 range.
The Hazumi, or new Mazda2, takes the look even further, tucking the chrome blade-like grille extensions in behind the LED-heavy headlights.
The large new grille still dominates the nose, flanked by sharp fins at each corner of the bumper and a broad bonnet reaching back to the A-pillars.
Swooping character lines fill the profile, flowing around a set of large five-spoke sports wheels.
At the rear, there are slender Alfa-like tail lights - again loaded with LED ribbon strips - while a large hatch spoiler and a centre-mounted exhaust setup round out the exterior design.
Of course, we can expect Mazda to put the Hazumi through a gentle wash cycle - with a good serve of softener - before production, meaning many of these features will disappear.
Mazda says the Hazumi concept measures 4070mm long, 1730mm wide and 1450mm tall, riding on a 2585mm wheelbase.
That marks a significant increase over the current 2 five-door hatch, which measures just 3950mm long, 1695mm wide - but sits higher at 1475mm.
The outgoing model's wheelbase is significantly shorter also, at just 2492mm. The longer wheelbase will improve interior space, while improving on-road stability.
In the cabin, the Hazumi gets a more production-ready design. The dash is likely only a few small tweaks away from showroom standard, including the silver-ringed air vents and free-floating centre display.
The stylish gear-shifter will likely be switched for a more conventional stick however, and the seats and console-lid are likewise more futuristic than realistic.
The familiar steering wheel, along with the Mazda3-like instrument cluster and steering-mounted paddle shifters should all reach production.
Mazda's new Mazda Connect infotainment system is also featured with the Hazumi concept, working together with the heads-up display (behind the steering wheel) to provide easy access to key smartphone features.
It's unclear at this stage if the Mazda Connect system, which debuted with the new Mazda3, has been given any tweaks in Hazumi form.
And, of course, we can expect the four-seat layout to be switched to a regular five-seat configuration.
SkyActiv-D 1.5 Diesel Engine
For now, only one powertrain and transmission arrangement has been revealed for the Hazumi concept.
Power is provided by Mazda's new SkyActiv-D 1.5 litre diesel engine, mated to the company's six-speed automatic transmission.
Mazda promises a lightweight and compact design for the new engine, but it has yet to reveal the all-important power figures.
Fuel use however is expected to come in at around 3.3 l/100km, with CO2 emissions claimed to be below 90g/km.
Helping to keep the engine's fuel use down will be Mazda's i-Stop idle stop/start system, along with the i-ELOOP regenerative braking system.
MORE: Mazda Skyactiv 2 engines "will be 30 Percent More Efficient"
Watch for details of the Hazumi's leap to production to surface in the coming months.
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Certificate to Transact Business of EATON VANCE TRUST COMPANY Portland, Maine
I, the undersigned Acting Superintendent of Financial Institutions of the State of Maine, do hereby certify that Eaton Vance Trust Company, a corporation duly organized under the provisions of Title 9-B M.R.S.A., Chapters 31 and 121, and located at 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts with a registered office located at One Monument Square, Portland, Maine, has one-hundred percent (100%) of its capital contributions paid-in in cash and that all requirements imposed by law and in the Certificate of Public Convenience and Advantage issued December 20, 2004 have been complied with; now, therefore, pursuant to Title 9-B M.R.S.A. §313-A(1), Eaton Vance Trust Company is hereby authorized to transact the business for which it was organized.
IN WITNESS WHEREAS, I have hereunto set my hand as Acting Superintendent of Financial Institutions, at Gardiner in the County of Kennebec, and the State of Maine, this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord, two thousand four.
By Order of the Superintendent, effective immediately.
/s/ Colette L. Mooney
Last Updated: June 5, 2013
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Government Money Market (Actively Managed) Investment Category
State of California Department of Human Resources
Posted: October 30, 2017
Location: CA
The California Department of Human Resources solicits bids from qualified firms in the Government Money Market (actively managed) investment category.
The investments awarded through this RFP process will be used to replace the current Government Money Market investments for Savings Plus, the State of California�s $13 billion defined contribution plan.
For a bid package, visit www.caleprocure.ca.gov on or after November 9, 2017 and search Event ID 700-17-07. Only registered users will receive electronic updates about changes to the RFP package. Contact email@example.com if you have trouble registering.
Final proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. (PT) on January 3, 2018.
To place your RFP ad in Pensions & Investments print and online, please contact Erin Smith at firstname.lastname@example.com or 212-210-0719.
Advertising for the RFP section closes 7 days prior to publication.