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RICHARD KAY: Andrew and Fergie to remarry? Not if Prince Philip has anything to say about it!
Are they on again? Could Andrew and Fergie then be the Burton and Taylor of the House of Windsor?
The dodgem cars were hurtling around at full speed and there were shrieks of excitement on the helter-skelter, but away from the fairground sideshows, the presence of the Duke and Duchess of York was just as much an attraction.
It was the night of Princess Beatrice's 25th birthday party earlier this month, and the lavish outdoor entertainment at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park had been organised by the couple for their daughter's friends.
Staff among the guests were struck by the relaxed and easy informality between Prince Andrew and his former wife.
'It was quite noticeable,' one retainer tells me. 'They behaved more like an old married couple than an old divorced couple.
'It was an eye-opener. There was quite a bit of joshing that they might as well get married again.'
So, might they? Yesterday it was reported that the couple had rekindled their love and that the Queen was 'paving the way' for them to remarry. It would certainly be a remarkable turn of events.
For 27 years, the story of the 53-year-old Andrew and Fergie, 54 in October, has amused and entertained the British public as much as it has embarrassed and humiliated the Royal Family.
Married for little more than five years when they split up over the Duchess's adulterous liaisons, the couple have remained extraordinarily close.
The manner in which they have raised Beatrice and her younger sister Princess Eugenie, 23, is a testament to that closeness.
Aides of the Duke and Duchess are at pains to say that talk of remarriage is wrong. 'They are extraordinarily good friends and they have remained a family unit in part for the sake of their children,' says one figure close to the Duchess.
'They like to say they are a good example of how a divorced couple can work together very well.'
Theirs, however, is no ordinary divorce.
They live together at Royal Lodge – the secluded mansion Andrew inherited on the death of the Queen Mother in 2002 – and the Prince, effectively, provides his former wife's upkeep.
In return, Fergie has kept her head below the public parapet.
This, at least, has been the arrangement for the past three years since the Duchess squandered what remained of the public affection for her by offering an undercover tabloid reporter access to Andrew for £500,000.
In the ensuing furore, it was revealed that she was facing financial meltdown with debts of £2million.
Many were surprised when she turned to her ex-husband for help.
Wedding bells: The Duke of York and Duchess of York, pictured on their wedding day in 1986, are said to be considering getting married for a second time
Joint effort: The Duchess of York, seen with daughter Princess Eugenie and Prince Andrew have stayed close and raised their two daughters together
He cleared her debts and provided sanctuary, and she agreed to do the one thing she had so often failed to do – avoid embarrassing the Queen and the royals.
That was in 2010, and ever since the couple have lived under the same roof – if not sharing the same bed – and, by all accounts, managed pretty well.
There is, no doubt, a strong bond between them that seems to extend beyond the need for them to get along simply for the sake of their daughters.
The girls are, after all, adults leading independent lives. They have homes of their own, and next month Eugenie will be moving abroad to start a new life working for an auctioneer in New York.
Beatrice, meanwhile, is hoping to take up a new post within the financial industry shortly.
Last winter, the Duke and Duchess's relationship took another turn when Andrew rented a chalet in the fashionable Swiss ski resort of Verbier.
This was a significant moment because he took the charming pine-clad house not just for the holidays but for the entire skiing season.
Andrew based himself in Switzerland and 'commuted' to engagements from the Alps.
All that time, ski-enthusiast Sarah remained at the chalet, arranging parties of visiting friends and quietly 'keeping house'.
Some suggest that Sarah has a 'hold' over Andrew, but it is somehow more likely that any control is exercised by the Duke.
He has always felt guilty for his part in the marriage break-up, his negligence in being less attentive than he might have been to a new wife and mother struggling to cope with her royal life, as he devoted himself to his naval career.
Talking point: The Duke and Duchess of York, pictured together in London in 2006, have both previously spoken about getting married again
But there must, surely, be more to their relationship. Why else would staff speculate about them one day remarrying?
Could Andrew and Fergie then be the Burton and Taylor of the House of Windsor, a couple who can't live with each other but can't also live without one another?
With the monarchy still basking in a warm glow of public approval generated principally by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and, now, their son, Prince George, the possibility of Andrew and Sarah tying the knot for a second time might risk endangering that goodwill.
For all his derring-do in the Falklands War and his years of blameless service to the Royal Navy, the Prince is saddled with his 'Airmiles Andy' nickname and his boorish outbursts as a trade envoy – one of the more memorable revelations of the Wikileaks scandal.
A remarriage would certainly be an intriguing prospect.
Would it be a civil ceremony in a register office, like the one Prince Charles and Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles had in 2005?
Or a Scottish affair, such as when Andrew's sister Princess Anne married former royal equerry Tim Laurence at Ballater, in the Highlands, in 1992?
One thing is for sure: there will be no such marriage while Prince Philip is still with us. Philip has been fiercely critical of his former daughter-in-law over the years, and of his son for apparently remaining under her spell.
'We know he would oppose any remarriage, that's why we all say it can only happen after he has gone,' says a friend of the couple.
'Andrew wouldn't want to upset his father, indeed I don't think he would be allowed to.'
But such chilly hostility towards Fergie is not shared by all members of the Royal Family. Earlier this month, the Duchess spent a weekend at Balmoral – although pointedly the Duke of Edinburgh was not there – as a guest of the Queen.
According to those close to Sarah, the stay was simply recognition of the fact that she has, as one close chum puts it, 'kept her nose clean' for the past three years.
'She has been accepted again as part of the family.'
Royal seal of approval: Prince Philip has been fiercely critical of his former daughter-in-law. The Queen invited Fergie to come to Balmoral just a few weeks ago in what was seen as a significant gesture
Although she was not invited to Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton in 2011, and it is highly unlikely that she will be a guest at Prince George's christening service, there is another royal wedding – admittedly still on the distant horizon – which could see Fergie back in the fold. Her daughter Beatrice's.
There is no official engagement between the Princess and her long-standing boyfriend Dave Clark, of course, but many believe their marriage is a question of when, not if.
Clark, 30, who works for Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson's empire, has been around for so long that many thought they were already engaged and merely waiting for a break in the busy royal itinerary to accommodate another wedding.
As the mother of the bride, the Duchess would have to be there. And she could not be consigned to some distant pew – she would have to take her seat alongside the royals.
After all the years of upheaval, Prince Andrew has remained steadfastly loyal to Fergie.
Girlfriends have come and gone, but he's always ended up going back to his ex-wife. She is no longer the rackety figure of fun she once was, spending her time working on children's books and developing a film idea on the life of Prince Albert.
So how about a double wedding? Beatrice and her beau, and Andrew and Fergie. Now that would be a royal first – and every bit as exciting as the rollercoaster at that birthday fairground extravaganza.
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Anne Massey
Anne Massey has been involved in the Can Too community since late 2009, when she relocated back to Sydney after 11 years in New York. From her extensive career with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Communispace Corporation, to being an entrepreneur who has quickly built a successful consulting business, she empathetically helps other business owners create human-centric designed strategies, build alignment with their teams and execute the solutions that are desired by users. Her contribution is shaped by the combination of her experience in Strategy, Brand Development, Marketing, Customer Acquisition and Retention, plus her deep interest in Emotional Intelligence and how leadership behaviours impact culture and results. Anne is also an independent chairman who guides and tailors meetings for one of The CEO Institute Syndicate groups and a professional executive coach. Anne has joined the Can Too Board to support the Can Too vision of matching fitness incentives with a good cause - assisting early career cancer researchers by providing funding grants. Having been a participant in the running, swimming and the triathlon programs she can personally attest to the power of the Can Too vision
Sheila Bayliss
Non-Executive Director
Sheila is a lawyer with over 15 years' experience, firstly in the UK and for the last 7 years in Australia. She specialises in employment law and her initial career was spent in private practice in an international law firm based in the UK before moving to a law firm in Sydney in 2007. She has worked for the Macquarie Group for the last 4 years – initially on secondment to the Integrity Office, and subsequently within the Employee Relations legal team. Sheila now leads the Employee Relations function for ANZ, managing the team of lawyers, ER Consultants and Advisers. Sheila's role allows her to combine her passion for problem solving with her interest in all things "people" related. Always a lawyer at heart, she takes an analytical, risk based approach to dealing with the wide variety of issues she manages. At the same time she is skilled in building meaningful relationships with stakeholders and client groups and uses her advocacy skills to great effect all manner of situations (just ask her husband!).
Sheila has a long standing interest in cancer research. Her dad recovered from cancer of the oesophagus, after ground breaking laser treatment which involved him spending six months in the dark after being treated with light sensitive drugs. (Unfortunately he passed away four years later from an unrelated disease). Sheila's father in law died last year, after a 10 year battle with bowel cancer. With this family history, when Sheila married her husband, in place of a gift registry, they asked guests to donate to Camp Quality.
Originally a hockey player, Sheila's enthusiasm for all sports has been fed by the Australian lifestyle – learning to swim when she arrived in Sydney and subsequently embracing lycra to join the road biking masses.
Simon Buckingham
Non-Executive Director
Currently a Non-executive Director of Pharmaxis (ASX listed), an Australian pharmaceutical company, and Actelion Australia, the local affiliate of a Swiss-based biopharmaceutical company. Simon has over 25 years' experience in the global pharmaceutical industry across a range of functions and therapeutic areas. He is currently a Senior Global Advisor / Consultant to Actelion and was formerly President, Global Corporate and Business Development at Actelion from 2005-2011, a position which spanned licensing, mergers and acquisitions, alliance management and corporate strategic planning. He served as President, North America and Asia-Pacific at Actelion from 2000-2005.From 1998-2000 he worked for Parke-Davis in the US and prior to that worked at Roche, both in Switzerland and Australia.
Simon holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree and a PhD, a Graduate Management Qualification and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Simon served as a National Advisor to Afrika Tikkun Australia, a South African NFP dedicated to alleviating the impact of HIV/AIDS and poverty in townships. He is an Ambassador for Opportunity International Australia, an NFP microfinance organisation which transforms the lives of families living in poverty in Asia through the provision of small loans. He is involved in a project in the Tiwi Islands – whose aim is to give local children an education.
Simon has served on the Advisory Committee of Can Too since 2005, has been involved as a participant, mentor, team captain, coach and Centurion (funding pods) and looks forward to playing a part on the Board of the Can Too Foundation.
John Du Vernet
Non-Executive Director
John, or JD to this friends, is a communications expert with 20 years' experience working with big brands, with much of this time directly involved with sports and entertainment properties. As a father of four, JD is passionate about fostering creative learning for kids and tech start-ups. He is active in the education space and sits on the board of the Northern Beaches Montessori Association, and is also an active investor taking early-stage investment positions with tech start-ups. He watched his Dad battle and beat bowel cancer and is looking forward to completing more triathlons with Can Too.
Sarv Girn
Non-Executive Director
Sarv Girn is the Chief Information Officer of the Reserve Bank of Australia, a position he has held since September 2012. In this role, he provides strategic leadership in transforming and developing the core IT functions that support the Reserve Bank's policy, operational and corporate objectives.
Sarv has also previously held strategic roles at both Westpac and the Commonwealth Bank. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) degree from the University of London and his career in the financial services industry in Australia, the UK and Asia spans 30 years. Sarv is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Non-Executive Director of the Reserve Bank Health Society.
Sarv has a passion for helping people to transform their careers by pushing them to achieve more than they thought they could through self-development, mentoring, coaching and sponsorship. He aims to use this expertise to increase the impact Can Too has in the lives of Australians through a focus on health and wellbeing in the community and broader corporate world.
Avril Henry
Non-Executive Director
In September 2015 Avril was named as one of the 100 Women of Influence in Australia, and one of the 10 most influential women in the diversity space. She has been recognised by the Human Rights Commission and has received several business awards in Australia and the USA, for her diversity programs. In 2006 she received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement in HR Award at the Australian Human Resources Awards, and in 2012 was awarded a global award for Excellence in Leadership Coaching.
Avril Henry is the Managing Director of AHAA, a consulting business which works with organisations to change their culture and build their leadership capability, one leader, team and organisation at a time. She is a keynote speaker, consultant, coach and author, who is passionate about gender, generational and cultural diversity, developing collaborative leaders and positive workplaces.
Avril's career has spanned senior roles in finance, IT, project management, change management and human resources with De Beers, Barclays Bank, Midland Bank, UBS Warburg, Westpac, Merrill Lynch, and DMR Consulting. She has worked in South Africa, Australia, the UK and USA. She is a Fellow of CPA Australia, a Senior Fellow of Finsia, an Associate Fellow of AIM, a Graduate of AICD and member of AHRI. She is a senior advisor on cultural transformation, gender and diversity to the Chief of Army, Australia, the ACT Commissioner of Emergency Services and Navy's People & Capability Committee. Her clients include banks, mining companies, the health sector, universities, pharmaceuticals, defence and emergency services.
In her spare time you will find her running adventure runs around the world to raise money for cancer research. Avril believes that through education and exercise you can improve people's lives significantly, and Can Too does both in a fun, supportive and collaborative way – which is congruent with her values and lifestyle.
Edith Hurt
Non-Executive Director
Edith Hurt has been a part of the Can Too community since early 2009 and has participated in over 18 programs – marathons, half marathons, triathlon and ocean swims. Currently an independent management consultant with expertise in project, change and general management, as well as business analysis & improvement, Edith has worked across a range of sectors including insurance/financial services, IT, health, international logistics, not-for-profit and professional services. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and has a Master of Human Services Management & Policy (CSU), along with Executive Coaching and Project Management qualifications.
Edith blends her Can Too training and volunteering with her day job of executive coaching, operations management, organisational development, risk management and business continuity planning. She was previously Research Program Manager and COO at Cure Cancer Australia, consultant at Can Too, Head of Operations at Mozaic Management Consulting, and earlier Project Office Manager at Vero/Promina. She is also a senior facilitator and speaker for Beyondblue, the national depression initiative. A founding member of the Can Too Board, Edith joined to support the incredible work Can Too does in funding early career researchers to improve cancer outcomes, and out of a long-held passion for health & wellbeing promotion and community engagement.
Andrea Tustin
Non-Executive Director & Treasurer
Andrea had noticed the happy, supportive orange people many times in running events, and decided to join the Can Too Swim Program in 2009 when she realised she needed help to find an alternative to long distance running. Following her own brush with cancer in 2013 (stage 2 melanoma), Andrea accepted the opportunity to be a Can Too Swim mentor and later Team Captain.
Andrea is a qualified accountant and a graduate of the Institute of Company Directors. Her career started in the accounting profession with 5 years at Deloitte followed by a couple of Commercial Finance roles in South Africa. Andrea then travelled in Europe, US and the Caribbean and worked in London for 3 years. After meeting many Australians in their travels, Andrea and her husband, Peter, immigrated to Australia and soon after had their daughter Lucy, who is now completing her HSC. Andrea then had 3 major roles in Sydney as Group Accountant for Dymocks Book Stores, Finance Director for Gambro, a Swedish multinational medical devices company and Chief Financial Officer at NSW Business Chamber/Australian Business Solutions Group. She also serves as a NED and Company Secretary of Take 3, an environmental NFP aiming to raise awareness of, and reduce plastic pollution on our beaches, and in our waterways.
Andrea has extensive strategic, commercial, financial and executive expertise across diverse sectors, organisations and cultures, and is a specialist in business transformation to leverage commercial opportunities, whilst ensuring best practice corporate governance.
Andrea has played and participated in many sports over the years primarily long distance running and swimming (thanks to Can Too!), soccer, skiing, and diving, and is an avid follower of Rugby Union, Rugby League, Cricket and Formula One. Due to her love of sport and physical activity, Andrea recently qualified as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, with a special interest in training older people and those managing injuries. As a family, the Tustin's enjoy many sports, camping, boating, beach activities and 4 wheel driving.
Andrea hopes to use her personal and professional experience to support Can Too's Vision and Mission which she passionately believes in through personal experience.

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Janitorial / Building Service
Building service contractors and in-house service providers have a large and direct impact on the business that takes place inside the buildings they are charged to maintain. Overflowing trashcans, dirty work surfaces, and muddy floors all contribute to poor appearance and create a negative impression on employees, tenants, patrons, and guests. Clean, properly maintained buildings, however, promote business, protect the health and safety of building occupants, and ensure a pleasant indoor environment.
Numerous studies have shown that clean, well-maintained buildings prevent the spread of illness and protect the health of building occupants. Workers take fewer sick days, which means companies can stay more productive, and students – from elementary schools to universities – miss fewer lessons and don't suffer academically.
Not only do clean buildings promote health, but clean areas have a positive mental effect on building occupants. They reduce stress and anxiety, promote productivity, and contribute towards overall job satisfaction.
Clean areas tend to stay clean, too. When people see an overflowing trashcan, they are likely to throw trash at it, not in it. But if an area is properly maintained, people make the effort to put trash in the proper receptacles and keep things looking clean.
Proper building maintenance also prevents accidents and fires. Waste materials such as paper and cardboard, for example, represent a fire hazard and must be properly disposed of. Hallways and walkways must be kept clear, clean, and dry to prevent slip-and-fall accidents.
When it comes to the equipment, supplies, and accessories that building service contractors depend on, there is no better source than Jon-Don. We understand that professional cleaning contractors need to be able to clean as efficiently and effectively as possible. That's why we offer a wide selection of products and tools, from vacuum cleaners to floor machines, paper products to microfibers, which can help reduce the largest expense facing janitorial companies: labor.
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Used 2009 Toyota Venza Review
The 2009 Toyota Venza is a new breed of vehicle, mixing crossover SUV attributes with a wagon. We think many families will find it to be pleasantly useful transportation.
what's new
vehicle overview
The 2009 Toyota Venza has a certain "what is it?" nature to it. This five-passenger vehicle is clearly not a wagon, but it's not a crossover SUV, either. However, as with the RAV4, Highlander and Lexus RX before it, Toyota has a knack for creating desirable new types of vehicles before the public realizes they actually want them. That's called being a trendsetter. Of course, only time will tell if the Venza turns out to be the latest trend in family transportation, but it certainly seems like a strong contender.
In terms of size, the Venza falls in between two mechanically related Toyota products. It is the same length as the Camry sedan, shares the Highlander crossover's width and ride height, and is 5.5 inches taller than the Camry and 4.7 inches shorter than the Highlander. Like those two vehicles, the Venza offers four- and six-cylinder engine choices. Although the V6 option is basically identical among all three, the Venza shares the Highlander's larger 2.7-liter inline-4 -- albeit with 5 fewer horsepower. In terms of interior space, the five-passenger Venza provides a bit more spread-out space (particularly for hips and shoulders) than the Camry, but it lacks the Highlander's third row. Its 70 cubic feet of maximum cargo capacity is obviously way bigger than its sedan sibling but is far short of the Highlander (it's about the same as that of the Ford Edge).
One area in which the Venza stands out is in interior design and quality. It bucks the recent downward trend exhibited by Toyota products, with better materials and improved fit and finish. The nifty multi-bin center console design is unique to the Venza, as are the high-mounted console shifter and simplified climate controls.
This middle ground established by the Venza is intended for Toyota customers who need more vehicle than the Camry offers but don't need as much as the Highlander. We think this is a recipe for success, and in fact, the Venza seems more desirable and better-rounded than both its siblings. Also, compared to similarly sized crossover SUVs like the Ford Edge and Nissan Murano, the less cumbersome feeling that goes along with the Venza's wagonlike lower center of gravity is much appreciated. Even if we're not quite sure how to describe what the 2009 Toyota Venza is, we can say this: It is quite good.
trim levels & features
The 2009 Toyota Venza is a five-passenger wagon available in two trim levels that correspond to the two available engines. Standard features on the 2.7-liter Venza include 19-inch alloy wheels, auto on/off headlights, rear privacy glass, dual-zone automatic climate control, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, power driver seat, reclining and folding 60/40 rear seat, auto-dimming rearview mirror, universal garage-door opener, cruise control, trip computer and a six-speaker stereo with in-dash six-CD changer and auxiliary audio jack. The V6-powered Venza adds 20-inch alloy wheels.
The availability of Toyota options and packages often depends on region, so check with your local dealer to determine what is offered in your area. Nevertheless, options on the Venza (mostly grouped into packages) include a power tailgate, a rearview camera, a sunroof, keyless ignition and entry, HID headlamps, a power passenger seat, leather upholstery and steering wheel, wood trim, heated front seats, heated mirrors and a windshield wiper de-icer. A 13-speaker surround sound audio system with Bluetooth and satellite radio is also available. It can be ordered separately or bundled with the optional voice-activated touchscreen navigation system or the rear-seat DVD entertainment system.
performance & mpg
The 2009 Toyota Venza is available with four- or six-cylinder engines, as well as front- or all-wheel drive. All feature a six-speed automatic. The 2.7-liter four-cylinder produces 182 horsepower and 182 pound-feet of torque. Estimated fuel economy with this engine and front-wheel drive is 21 mpg city/29 mpg highway (combined has not yet been released); all-wheel drive drops those numbers by 1 mpg. The 3.5-liter V6 makes 268 hp and 246 lb-ft of torque. Its fuel economy with front-wheel drive is an EPA-estimated 19 city/26 highway and 22 combined. Once again, all-wheel drive produces a 1-mpg loss in all categories.
Each 2009 Venza comes standard with four-wheel antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags, a driver knee airbag and front-seat active head restraints.
It shouldn't come as a shock that the 2009 Toyota Venza is hardly a wagon in the ilk of sporty European models. Instead, like the Camry on which it is based, the Venza is designed for comfort and ease of driving. Unlike the Camry, however, this crossover wagon gives the impression of being robust, with a more solid feel over bumps. The electric power steering also provides a bit more feedback than its sedan cousin, but it still feels pretty disconnected from the front wheels. Parking lot maneuvers couldn't be easier for a vehicle of this size, however. Both engines provide ample power to move this sizable wagon, although the V6 is obviously the way to go if passing folks on the highway takes precedence over achieving the best fuel economy.
While other recent Toyota products have disappointed us in their build and materials quality, the 2009 Venza manages to avoid these problems. The front cabin's sleek center console is important to note, as its high-mounted shifter located next to the climate controls frees up space between the seats for a large bin covered by cupholders and a smaller bin designed for iPods and other small devices. There's another compartment designed specifically to hold Blackberrys, other PDAs and MP3 players. The audio and climate controls are a new design for Toyota, but they remain user-friendly. A high-mounted LCD screen shows trip computer and climate control information along with the optional back-up camera display.
Although it lacks a third-row seat, the Venza provides loads of passenger space -- particularly in the rear, which features a reclining seatback. A bit more driver seat adjustment would be nice, though. The trunk can swallow 70 cubic feet of stuff with the rear seat folded, while boasting 34.4 cubes with the seats up (both numbers are a smidgen more than those of the Ford Edge and just a bit less than a RAV4).
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This bustling Alpine village offers a wide range of holiday activities ideal for families, novices, keen amateurs and professionals – turning every stay into an unforgettable experience.
Where to go? Find a choice of hiking trails easy and fast on the Activity map. You can get this map also at the Tourist Center or just order it online.


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Editor's Note: The following is a modified excerpt from the introduction to Denise Bosler's course, Better, Faster Type—a fun course filled with creativity exercises to improve your type skills.
Type is everywhere. From the moment we wake up and look at our alarm clock to the moment we brush our teeth before we go to bed, we see typography. Don't believe me? Go through your daily routine and make a list of all the times you come across typography. I did it for one day, counting each item only once, and encountered 536 instances of typography: from coffee to words scrolling across the bottom of the news; from road signs to the words you're reading right now. We take type for granted. Imagine for one moment that all typography is wiped from existence. Looks weird, doesn't it?
Humans communicate through the written word. Typography is how we express ourselves, sell products, distinguish food from poison, separate one brand from another, understand instructions, stick to the speed limit, bake a soufflé, help our kids fall into fairy tale-induced dreams… You get the idea. The easier it is to read and understand, the better. Therefore the better we designers are at using typography the easier it is to communicate to the audience.
Creativity Exercises for Better, Faster Type
Denise Bosler's course, Better, Faster Type is designed to strengthen your typography chops and help you gain a fresh perspective on this important design element. During the two-week course, you will look at typography in a whole new light and, hopefully, take away a few new ideas for your next design project. This course is meant to challenge your typography thinking while letting you rediscover how much fun type can be.
Each week includes two creativity exercises, two challenges and one project that may be completed in any order. I won't lie, it's fast-paced and crazy fun. The creativity exercises and challenges require time and dedication from you, but in the end you'll have an awesome collection of creative, expressive and useful typographic solutions. Your classmates will review the products of your your creativity exercises and offer constructive feedback on your projects.
Here are some examples of what you could create with the creativity exercises in the first lesson of Denise's course:
Letter Patterns
Neutraface Titling Uppercase "A" by Kalina Croes
Typographic pattern by Colin Hyland
Found Alphabets
Leafy alphabet by Vladimir Koncar
Found sign alphabet by Jen Quinn
Does this sound like fun to you? Register for Better, Faster Type!
Want more typography inspiration and instruction? Check out these resources from MyDesignShop.com to perfect your type skills:
- Mastering Type Download Collection by Denise Bosler and Jason Cranford Teague
- Advertising Design and Typography by Alex W. White
- Web Typography Independent Study Workshop


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Critical Discourses open call
Critical Discourses module is an act of theoretical and critical analysis of the phenomenon of architecture and built environment in general, in Central and Eastern Europe, and an interdisciplinary approach aimed at reflecting the ideas, opinions, visions and philosophies that subtend the material expression of the built environment and imbue the cultural space of the region.
The module sets out to analyze the architectural and urban phenomenon of the region – as historical becoming as well as contemporary situation – through an essay competition addressed both to professionals from the field of architecture and to those of related cultural fields – philosophy, art, sociology, anthropology etc.
Open Call for Essays – Critical Discourses 2016
The Triennale team launches the Critical Discourses essay contest within the 2016 East Centric Architecture Triennale, with the theme Drifting.
The essay contest tries to stimulate and promote the critical discourse on architecture as a fundamental necessity, of quality architecture, as well as of communication and dialogue with the general public. These also represent the structuring elements of the entire Triennale. This contest aims to discover ideas and opinion makers, to outline original and challenging concepts, and also to promote examples of quality architecture.
The contest gives the participants the opportunity to approach critically the contemporary architectural phenomenon in Central and Eastern Europe. By means of essays, the persons concerned are able to set out, detail and argue their own vision on the architecture of one country, of more countries or of the entire region of Central and Eastern Europe* and/or to make a critical presentation of significant projects built in the 21st century.
The nominated essays will be presented by their authors at the Triennale, thus enabling them to expose and uphold their ideas at the first architecture Triennale in Central and Eastern Europe and to interact with culture professionals, architects, architecture critics etc. who have come to attend the event.
The participants can be students, architecture or art critics, teachers, philosophers, theorists, sociologists or architects, urban planners, designers with a propensity for theory etc., who are able to draft a critical essay on the architecture of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe* (one country, more countries or the entire region). There are no restrictions related to age, professional training or nationality.
The nominated essays will be presented by their authors at the Triennale, thus enabling them to expose and uphold their ideas at the first architecture Triennale in Central and Eastern Europe, to the jury and to interact with scholars, architects, architecture critics etc. who have come to attend the event.
The participants must be available to attend the East Centric 2016 Architecture Triennale on 1st and 2nd October 2016 to be able to present their essays, if they are nominated.
26th January 2016 – official launch
14th March 2016 – extended registration deadline (Download the Entry form here)
20th April 2016 – entry deadline
- 1st June 2016 – nominees announcement
The Jury
President of the jury: Alberto Pérez-Gómez
Jury members:Luigi Pintacuda – Italy (winner of the previous edition)
Marko Sančanin – Croatia
Arpad Zachi – Romania (director of the Triennale)
- Ana Maria Zahariade – Romania
Prizes and recognition
The nominees will be awarded prizes in the total amount of 2500 euros. The winner of the contest will also receive 1000 euros in cash. All selected essays will be published in the Triennale's book.
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I'm a mom of four embracing my 4th decade. I've been doing readings (personal & public) since 2012. My focus includes, but isn't limited to: paranormal, passed loved ones, relationships, remote viewing, and past/future events. I sense things via images, impressions, sounds, tastes, and/or smells. My passion is to help others, seek truth, and provide insight. Feel free to request a Blog Reading topic (BLOG REQUEST tab), or Personal Reading (PERSONAL REQUEST tab). Love and light-
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Thoughts and your Reality
A. I see that much of what we do is mind of matter. Our thoughts do create our reality for the most part. I get the important message to this is to remember that our thoughts are both conscious and subconscious in nature. For example, if you are in a relationship that is not in your greater good, you can consciously tell yourself that things are good and things will get better, but if your subconscious knows otherwise (because it is in tune with your higher self), you are unable to tell yourself something that isn't true; therefore, your reality will be a result of what your subconscious and conscious mind need you to experience.
In the example of fast food, you can have gratitude for the nourishment and tell yourself it is healthy, but your subconscious knows the real truth. The attitude you take as you take in the food (happiness, enjoyment, thankfulness) can lessen the ill effects, but it cannot convert what is a less healthy option into a good and healthy option.
We can be dismissive of the truth, but we cannot hide from it.
And that is all I have for this reading. Thank you. Love and light,
10 comments:
- Alice Liu said...
I was listening to an Abraham Hicks video on this subject. Abraham said that we should do what feels good to us, but there is a difference between what "feels" good and what "tastes" good. Also, while it is possible to transmute the properties of food through our belief system, as Lynn says, it is tricky. If we decide that we can eat anything because our positive thoughts will transmute it, it may very well be that the energy that we are projecting subconsciously is carelessness.
- October 11, 2016 at 2:58 PM
- Nova Rafael said...
I was thinking about this subject early today. I do agree. I often hear people's stories about living in an unhealthy place (for instance, where there's lots of fight and mean energies). To one point you can neutralize them by your positive attitude, but to some other point the exposure eventually will take it's toll on you so you either have to cut it out or leave to a better enviroment. I guess food works the same way and as there are places who work out and are good for me (differente to each person), there as foods that are ok or great for me, instead of others.
- October 11, 2016 at 4:01 PM
- Serene said...
I always tell myself, "it's going to work out, it's going to work out, somehow it is going to work out..." And it never fails, it always does.
- October 11, 2016 at 6:10 PM
- A Fox said...
Very interesting , clear explanation , thanks!
So I wonder how those people live on just energy and air, the ones who claim they don't eat food?
- October 11, 2016 at 9:05 PM
- They Live said...
Wonderful, many thanks for this information 😄
- October 12, 2016 at 8:28 AM
- Jacob Hollar said...
I would like to take this time to thank "The Little Engine That Could".
- October 12, 2016 at 10:55 AM
- Robert Schoen said...
A good way to connect to your higher self is to practice automatic writing where you can write out your question and then keep you hand still and soft, waiting for the answer while holding the pen until your hand starts moving by itself to provide the answer. Try it.
- October 12, 2016 at 11:24 AM
- Psychic Focus (Lynn) said...
Thank you for the comments.
Robert: That can be very effective, just make sure you set protection or call on your guides so a trusted source comes through and not just and spirit hanging out on the other side.
- October 12, 2016 at 2:19 PM
I try this Everytime I go to McDonalds . It does not work.
- October 12, 2016 at 4:18 PM
- Buddhist Lady said...
I was just reading about this topic yesterday!! I periodically reread various portions of Nicolay's work because so much is conveyed within the densely packed language.
"For this reason,we would say in summation that it is indeed important to honor and to monitor that which you use as sustenance to survive. While you have the power in certain instances within some frequencies to transmute that which you eat into health and wholeness, this is not always possible. We would suggest that it is important to become sensitive to what you eat, to monitor its integrity and know its origins, to attempt whenever possible to honor that which you are eating and to refrain from eating that which has been in a sense defiled by those who merely seek to make money in greater and greater quantities at the risk of human health."
Thanks, Lynn, for reading on this topic! You amplified my understanding!
- October 16, 2016 at 4:43 PM


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Loser Goes First: My Thirty-Something Years of Dumb Luck and Minor Humiliation by Dan Kennedy (Three Rivers), 226 pages, $17 paper. Rating: NNN Rating: NNN
Mcsweeney's contributor Dan Kennedy writes in the popular Dave Eggers/Chuck Klosterman confessional memoir vein.
This genre, like Internet blogs, encourages writers to recount painful memories in hopes that readers will learn from them and sympathize with the author. Kennedy's personal history of humiliation opens as, bright-eyed and expectant on Christmas morning, he pines for a Les Paul guitar but ends up with a real estate calculator.
Accounts of a brief teenage obsession with bass fishing and how he barely graduates high school while trying to enter the record industry, where he works at shipping boxes, are interspersed with stories of empty relationships and other thankless part-time jobs.
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As things go from bad to worse, we laugh at Kennedy, but we also relate. The author's manic writing (Letterman-style top-10 lists abound) does tend to go overboard, but the book is generally clever, touching and, at its best, painful to the core.
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Passion Flower Dyeing :(
By Jacque
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Last year i purchased a Passion Flower Climber & its Dyeing ! Its in Full Sun should i have planted it in Shade ? Many Thanx Jac xxx
- 20 Apr, 2009
the lower part at least would apreciate shade.if you think of a cimbers life cycle it would naturaly be in the shade till it reached the canapy.
20 Apr, 2009
Funny, Np, that was exactly my thought before I saw your reply. One thing they always say about clematis', is to put a plant in front of the roots to keep it cool.
I suppose you could cut out the dead bits, give it a liquid fertiliser, plant something like a geranium under it, keep watering it and fingers crossed it'll come back! :-)
20 Apr, 2009
What variety is it Jacque, the leaves look too spindly for the common variety of the passiflora.
20 Apr, 2009
Thanx Every 1 :)
20 Apr, 2009
your welcome
20 Apr, 2009
Hi Jacque! I planted Passion flower seeds last year growing in full sun (quite hot sun for a month or two!) and it grew rampantly up the column and along the balustrade of the balcony above, The seeds were planted into very bad soil - at the edge of a patio with the ground full of bits of slate, tile, brick, and local stones and rocks, but very good drainage. It seems to have defied everything bad and come through again this year with strong shoots on the cut-back stems and new growth from the base. Have I created a monster? :o))
21 Apr, 2009
yes lol
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Pilar Sanders who said her soon to be ex-husband and his daughter Deiondra mind-tricked her into believing she really is a "worthless, gold diggin ho" is setting out to prove them right… she's suing them both for $200 MILLION, reports TMZ.
In case you missed it, Deion's daughter Deiondra went on a twitter rant and went in on Pilar and called her a "gold diggin' h*e" who cheated on her father.
In her lawsuit, Pilar claims Deiondra and Deion have been attacking her with various "emotional weapons" for years … including dominance, humiliation, isolation, threats, intimidation, denial and blame. Pilar claims the Twitter rant was just another example of the humiliation she was forced to endure during the marriage … adding, "[Deion and Deiondra] even persuaded [Pilar] that she was and is worthless, a 'gold diggin' ho, and that no one else would want her."
Pilar also claims the two would intimidate her by leaving various weapons on display around the house and "hurting pets."
The details of the alleged animal abuse are not explained in the suit, and Pilar is demanding $150 MILLION in punitive damages and $50 in actual damages.
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Jury acquits two policemen in death of Polish work
A court acquitted two policemen Monday charged in the beating death of Grzegorz Przemyk, a young Solidarity supporter. Two ambulance drivers were convicted of negligence in the case.
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Martin Backes has been working on this amusing mask for a year and is now finally launching just 333 made-to-order models. His prototype featured the previous German Secretary of the Interior but this version pictures the current one, Hans-Peter Friedrich, with a pixelated image of his face. The Pixelhead Limited Edition balaclava is made from sporting elastic fabric and includes handy holes for your eyes and mouth. Ideal as a ski mask or a robbery disguise.
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Cheapest but unforgettable tour to Uzbekistan
Tashkent – Urgench – Bukhara – Samarkand– Tashkent.
Day 1:Tashkent
Arrival Meeting at the airport of Tashkent. Transfer to hotel, check in and rest after the flight.
Tashkent city tour with local guide.
Day 2:Tashkent-Urgench (Khiva)
Early Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to airport for flight to Urgench.
Full day city tour of Khiva:Visit to the oldest part of the city - Kunya-Ark fortress, including Kurinish Khana (17c); Mohammed-Amin-Khan(19c) Madrassah, Islam Khodja Minaret; Palvan-Kari complex, Abd Al Bobo complex(18c), Rafanek Madrassah, Mohammed Rakim Khan (19 c), Amir-Tur Madrassah, Sho-I-Kalandar Bobo Mausoleum.
Lunch at national house. Getting aquanted with uzbek family and tasting Uzbek dishes.
Continuing city tour:Mazary Sharif Madrassah, Kheivak well (10c), Uch Avlioli («three saints») Mausoleum, Jami Mosque(18c), Kutluq-Murad Inaq (19c) Madrassah, Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum.
Day 3:Khiva – Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Photo stop near the biggest river in Central Asia Amudarya (Oxus).
Lunch in one of Oasis in the middle of Karakum desert.
Arriving to Bukhara.
Accommodation at Hotel.
Hotel Lyabi Hauz
Dinner at Lyabi Hauz-a cozy pond in the center of the ancient part where people come together for having a drink and dinner. One of places where you can see the real Uzbek life.
Day 4: Bukhara
Break fast at hotel.
Full day of city tour: Visit to Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c)-vault of Bukhara rulers' dynasty, Chor-Minor, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14 c), Bukhara local bazaar. Jewish synagogue. Poli-Kalon ensemble including Minaret (12c) , Mosque (15c), functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16 c), Amir- Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Taqi (trading domes), Kukeldash Madrassah (16c).
Lunch at local restaurant.
Continuing city tour: Lyab-i-Hauz (17c), Nadir Divanbegi (17c), Magoki Attari (16c), Ulug Beg (15c), Abdul Aziz (17c) Madrassahs;
Visit to Registan Ensemble, Ark Fortress (16c) and Bolo-Hauz complex (18 c);
Free time at leisure.
Dinner with national Folklor show and show of national clothes at Nodir Devonbegi madrassah.
Day 5:Bukhara-Samarkand
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Samarkand.
On the road visit last Emir's Summer Palace.
Photo stops at cotton fields, cotton factory and ancient Karavan sarai (motel for traders) Rabat Malik, along of the famous Silk Road.
Arriving Samarkand.
Accommodation at Bibi Khanum hotel
Lunch at famous Samarkand kebab restaurant.
Accommodation at hotel.
Free time at leisure.
Getting around at Gorkiy park or boulevard in down town.
Dinner at restaurant of European cuisine.
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Breakfast at hotel.
Full day sightseeing tour of Samarkand: Guri Emir- Legendary mausoleum where Amir Temur and all his family buried. Registan square- World famous complex of 3 Madrasahs and golden dome mosque. Mosque Bibi Khanum – The biggest Mosque ever built in Central Asia as gift from wife of Temerlame to her husband. Siyab local bazzar-unique place where you can get acquainted with the life of Samarkand people. Shahi - Zinda necropolises, a holy place and cemetery with graves of Temured's dynasty and a grave of cousin of Prophet Muhamed. Observatory of Ulugbek – incredible construction of 15 century for studying astronomy.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Free time at Registan square and Local bazzar.
NIGHT LIFE: Light show in Registan square, night view of Tamerlanes mausoleum etc.
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Early breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Tashkent.
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Op risk function plays large part in new business approval, says survey
An inaugural survey of operational risk management at 15 major financial institutions, carried out by Operational Risk & Regulation, has found banks making progress in the way their senior managers use operational risk information. There is still work to do, though – especially in the front office, respondents say.
The survey reveals operational risk managers are very involved in new business and change-management processes, with fewer than one in 10 saying operational risk played no role. Sixty-seven per cent of the respondents said operational risk had sign-off on this process. Just two years ago, one respondent said, the figure might have been closer to 20%.
"Organisations have understood that change is a major contributor to their operational risk profile," said another survey participant.
But use of operational risk information by the front office needs work. Just 47% of respondents said the front office received their operational risk management information – a finding that led one participant to comment that trading businesses are missing a trick. "If the risk is owned by the business, then the business should be getting reports."
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December 21, 2012
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MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES — About 50 faculty, staff and students gathered at Montana State University Billings on Friday to honor the memory of the victims of last week's tragic deaths of students and educators in Newtown, Conn.
During an observed moment of silence at 9:30 a.m., the MSU Billings community gathered in Peaks to Plains Park to quietly reflect on the loss of the 20 schoolchildren and six adults who died in a shooting rampage one week ago. Chancellor Rolf Groseth said the short ceremony was fitting for a university has students and teachers at the heart of its mission. A moment of silence, he said, gave the MSU community an opportunity to reflect on lives cut short and potential unrealized.
The bell at Peaks to Plains was then tolled 26 times for each of the victims.
Similar remembrances were held at 9:30 a.m. local time across the country, which was the time when the assault occurred on Dec. 14 at Sandy Hook school in Newtown.
PHOTO ABOVE: MSU Billings faculty and staff gathered around a bell at Peaks to Plains Park on Friday, Dec. 21, in a moment of silence for the victims and community of Newtown, Conn. The bell was rung 26 times for each victim of last week's tragic shooting at Sandy Hook school.


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City, University of London is at the leading edge of computer science education, research and enterprise consultancy, with facilities based in the heart of London.
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Computing and computer science at City incorporate technological innovation, acclaimed research and engaging education, led by passionate academics. The superb location of City's campus provides excellent work experience opportunities for all students. You will have access to a large network of professionals who provide guest lectures, mentor students and contribute to shaping our degrees. Tech City is a flourishing community of IT professionals and digital businesses centred around Shoreditch. City students receive business startup education and can share working space within the University's Tech City hub for entrepreneurs, The Hangout.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia could cut off supplies to neighboring Ukraine by the end of the week if it does not get further payments from the country, state-owned gas company Gazprom said Thursday.
Spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov said in televised remarks that "if no new funds are received from Kiev, then naturally we cannot continue delivering gas to Ukraine." He did not specify the sum.
Despite the threat, Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers are set to meet in Brussels on Monday, making an immediate cutoff unlikely.
Following a bruising dispute over prices and debt that raised fears of supply disruptions in Europe, Russia and Ukraine signed a deal in October requiring Kiev to pay in advance for gas shipments. Ukraine is struggling financially, however, and has recent agreed on a new international bailout package it has yet to tap.
The European Union has stepped in to help settle the dispute. "We are inviting the parties here to hear their views and then try to mediate a settlement," said Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, European Commission spokeswoman.
Kupriyanov said that discussions with Ukraine's gas company, Naftogaz, were ongoing, but gave no other details.
Gazprom's ultimatum came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that Ukraine's latest payment would only be good for "another three to four days." Putin warned that Russia would turn off the tap if Ukraine fails to remit payment quickly, but did not set a concrete deadline for the halting of deliveries.
It is unclear whether Ukraine, which is on the brink of bankruptcy as a protracted fight against Russia-backed separatists in the east continues to erode the country's economy, is capable of paying.
The International Monetary Fund agreed this month to give Ukraine a new bailout deal worth 15.5 billion euro ($17.5 billion). The pledge of new funding came as a previous aid package to Ukraine, which had already received $4.6 billion last year, ran into trouble.
The latest gas dispute erupted last week after Ukraine cut gas supplies to areas in the east controlled by Russia-backed rebels, and Russia began pumping gas directly to the east, saying they should be counted as part of the overall volume of its gas exports.
Gazprom argued that pumping gas through entry points in eastern Ukraine is in line with the contract, while Ukraine protested that, arguing it can't manage gas distribution in areas outside its control.
Putin on Wednesday angrily denounced Ukraine's decision to halt gas supplies to eastern regions, home to 4.5 million people, saying it "smacks of genocide."
"If the Ukrainian authorities consider it part of their territory, they should be fully responsible for the situation there," he said. "And if it's not so, they should openly say that."
Kupriyanov said that for now, Russia was willing to "set aside" the issue of whether gas delivered to rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine should be considered a part of Ukraine's gas bill.
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– Here are some reactions from wrestling personalities about Jim Ross retiring from WWE:
Vince McMahon: "Thank you @JRsBBQ for 20 years of service with @WWE."
The Iron Sheik: "Jim Ross @JRsBBQ great announcer in the history. nobody better than him. i love him forever"
Joey Styles: "Thank you @JRsBBQ for being the measuring stick for Pro Wrestling announcers & teaching me how to be a @WWE sports entertainment storyteller"
Scott Stanford: "I got to work with @JRsBBQ once! Wrestlemania 29 pre and post…now a collector's item as it would be his last Wrestlemania! Good luck JR!"
Tom Phillips: "First match I ever called was with @JRsBBQ at @WWENXT. Thank you so much for everything, JR! #ThankYouJR"
Sean Waltman: "@JRsBBQ You are & always will be the best. That's coming from a boy who grew up on Gordon Solie. Thank You Jim."
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Negative Income Tax (Israel)
It's easy. Just go into the post office (not all post offices do all tasks, please verify which branch to use), with your Teudat Zehut and your bank account information (take a check, everything they need is on there, or get a letter from your bank, the banker will have a form to fill out and stamp if you don't have a check. Just knowing your account # and branch # isn't enough, it needs to be "official".). Let the clerk know that you want to apply for "mas shleelee". Answer a few questions, and then go home. Your approval may take a few weeks, and you'll be given instructions for checking the status online.
This program is open to people who earned, on average, no less than 2040 shekels per month and no more than 6645 shekels per month. Even if some months you earned more, if you were unemployed or under-employed for part of the time, you may qualify. In some cases, people who are (legally) self-employed qualify as well... If you were employed by a relative, you are not allowed to claim this benefit.
If you have questions about it, call the tax authority at *4954.
Check it out and see!
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Posted by Ester at 8:00:00 AM
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How does it work if one person earns more and one earns less than this amount? Is it combined?ReplyDeleteReplies
They do ask the employment status of spouses, but it is unclear to me how that impacts benefits... i will see if i can find out any more information.Delete
I got a letter about this today. I'm going to check it out. If you qualify what do you get? Is it a one off stipend or a monthly benefit?ReplyDeleteReplies
The amount you get depends on the # of children you have, or your age, and your income level. It ranges from 20 shekels per month to 470 shekels per month. It appears that it will be paid in 2 installments - on Jan 15, 2013 and April 15, 2013.Delete
Hope you figure it out...
If your spouse earns too much they disqualify you. My DH applied based on his income and the letter he got denying him the benefit said it was because of my salary. Even though the information the government gives out CLEARLY states it's on personal income only. Oh well, in 2012 I had 3 months of unpaid leave so he'll qualify for 2012.ReplyDeleteReplies
Marion, thank you so much for the update.Delete
I couldn't find anything about spouse's income having an impact, but I guess they didn't give ALL the details.
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Name: BD
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Location: ??
Hey doc,
Ok. I'm a 50 year old male homosexualist and I have apparently contracted genital warts at this late stage in the game. I have had 4 burned off so far, and think I detect other small, new ones. My understanding is that after this initial outbreak my immune system will control the virus.
My question is, I know they're extremely contagious to others, but am I going to be spreading them around every time I masturbate? Cause that's a lot. Thanks
[B]efore I answer your specific questions, BD, let's talk about genital warts. They are also known as venereal warts, anal warts and anogenital warts, don't cha know. They are a highly contagious sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by some sub-types of human papillomavirus (HPV). genital warts spread through direct skin-to-skin contact during oral, genital, or anal sex with an infected partner. Warts are the most easily recognized symptom of genital HPV infection.
Genital warts often occur in clusters and can be very tiny or can spread into large masses in the genital/anal area. The often have a tiny cauliflower shape. In women they occur on the outside and inside of the vagina, and sometimes on the cervix. Both women and men can get them on, around, or even inside their ass. Men may also find them on the tip of their cock, the shaft of their dick and/or on their balls. Only rarely do genital warts develop in one's mouth or throat from oral sex with an infected partner.
The viral particles are able to penetrate the skin and mucosal surfaces through microscopic abrasions in the genital area, which occur during sexual activity. Once these cells are invaded by HPV, a latency (or quiet) period of months to years (even decades) may occur. HPV can last for several years without a symptom. Having sex with a partner whose HPV infection is latent and demonstrates no outward symptoms still leaves one vulnerable to becoming infected. If an individual has unprotected sex with an infected partner, there is a 70% chance that he or she will also become infected.
Alrighty then, to your specific questions, BD. I believe you are correct in your assumption that your immune system will control the virus. As to your other question, will you be spreading them around every time I masturbate; I'd have to say that there is some slight chance that your could spread the virus if you cum on someone's skin and there happens to be a cut or an abrasion on the skin where you shoot. You also wouldn't want to get your spooge in anyone's eye, mouth or ass for the same reasons. But if you jerk off and your spunk falls on some inanimate object, like the floor, a wad of Kleenex, or your Aunt Tillie's favorite antique comforter, then I think you're fine.
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Now then... the big release news today is that 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has just set Logan for Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on 5/23. We expect official details soon. [Read on here…]
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UC hits top 100 Asia-Pacific universities list
Marcus Butler
5 July 2017: The University of Canberra has been named among the top 100 Asia-Pacific universities by the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) rankings.
It's the first time THE has produced a ranking of 243 Asia-Pacific higher education institutions with the University of Canberra placed in 81st position.
Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deep Saini said he was delighted with the University's achievement.
"The University continues to grow as one of the best young universities in the world. We were named in the top 100 of THE's Young Universities worldwide rankings in 2017 and also ranked 30th in the world for 'Generation Y universities'."
"It is great to see that our growing reputation for quality teaching, world-leading research and innovative industry collaborations is being acknowledged in this region."
The ranking is based on five areas: teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.
Professor Saini said a number of University of Canberra academics are being recognised as innovators in their field and are delivering solutions which impact the world we live in.
"This is promising for a young university such as UC, which is building its research capability and has a strong focus on teaching excellence. There is a lot of work ahead, but we are very proud of the continuous efforts of our staff."
The University of Canberra has also placed in the top two per cent of universities in the world in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings last month.


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White House: The time has come for 'Space Force'By CHRISTIAN DAVENPORT and DAN LAMOTHE
The Washington Post
August 09. 2018 11:11PM
Vice President Pence laid out an ambitious plan Thursday that would create a military command dedicated to space this year and eventually establish a "Space Force" as the sixth branch of the U.S. military.
In a speech at the Pentagon, Pence warned of the advancements that potential adversaries were making and issued what amounted to a call to arms to preserve the military's dominance in space.
"Just as we've done in ages past, the United States will meet the emerging threats on this new battlefield," he said. "The time has come to establish the United States Space Force."
The creation of a new branch of the military — the first since the Air Force was created in the wake of World War II in 1947 — could require a significant reorganization of the Pentagon. Some officials within the military and national security communities fiercely oppose the idea. The Air Force in particular might lose key responsibilities. The proposal would also need congressional approval.
Calling a Space Force "the next and the natural evolution of American supremacy," Pence said the White House was already reaching out to lawmakers to build "bipartisan support."
In the meantime, White House officials have been working with national security leaders to aggressively move ahead without Congress. The first step would be to create a U.S. Space Command by the end of the year, a new combatant command that would have dedicated resources, be led by a four-star general and be tasked with defending space, the way the Pentagon's Pacific Command oversees the ocean.
The Pentagon will also begin pulling space experts from across the military and setting up a separate acquisitions office, dedicated to buying satellites and developing new technology to help it win wars in space.
After the announcement, President Trump tweeted, "Space Force all the way!"
For months, Trump has been calling for a Space Force, a new, free-standing military department, with its own chain of command and uniforms. The White House intends to work with lawmakers in submitting legislation by early next year, a senior administration official said, with the hopes of standing up the department as early as 2020.
In his speech, Pence acknowledged the difficulties in standing up a new service, and said the Pentagon would create an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space, a new top level civilian position reporting to the Secretary of Defense "to oversee the growth and expansion of the sixth branch of service."
The new command and reorganization "should be budget neutral," Scott Pace, the executive secretary of the National Space Council, said in an interview. "However, going forward there probably will need to be an increase in resources to buy improved capabilities and more warfighters as the Space Force matures."
The White House has pushed for Congress to invest an additional $8 billion in national security space systems over the next five years.
The creation of a Space Force has met with opposition, inside and out of the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in a memo last year to Sen. John McCain he opposed "the creation of a new military service and additional organizational layers at a time when we are focused on reducing overhead and integrating joint warfighting functions."
While not endorsing a full-fledged service branch, Mattis told reporters earlier this week military leaders "are in complete alignment with the President's concern about protecting our assets in space to contribute to our security to our economy and we're going to have to address it as other countries show a capability to attack those assets."
Paul Scharre, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, called a Space Force "a dumb idea," in an op-ed on Defense One, which first reported some of the details of the plan. While Scharre agreed "space is the American Achilles' heel," he said creating a new bureaucracy with a single focus would handicap the military: "The United States needs to focus on the mission, not the domain."


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Bravo inks deal with Picture This
First-look agreement covers unscripted series, specialsBravo has given a multi-project development deal to "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" production house Picture This Television.
The first-look agreement covers unscripted series and specials from Picture This, whose co-owners Bryan Scott and Lisa M. Tucker executive produce the Emmy-winning "D-List."
"Bravo has enjoyed a long and fruitful partnership with the talented producers at Picture This Television," said Frances Berwick, executive vp and general manager, Bravo. "We are looking forward to teaming up with them once again on new ventures that will have the same stamp of excellence as our previous collaborations."
Picture This Television also produced six seasons of Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown," "Sex ... with Mom and Dad" and "The Cooking Loft."


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Don't be fooled by Romney
Mitt Romney has one chance to become president of the United States.
Because of his wealth and his political machine on the ground in early primary states, he has a chance to win the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, picking up momentum that could ultimately deliver him the Republican nomination.
Therefore, consider this an open letter to the good folks of Iowa and New Hampshire: Don't be fooled by this political chameleon, this charlatan, this pretender to the throne.
He's as phony as a three-dollar campaign promise.
Romney has tried to "re-invent" himself as a presidential candidate following his years as governor of Massachusetts. But when a politician has a record of governance by which to judge him, as Romney does, that should serve as the real test of values, beliefs and abilities – not empty words that actually contradict his actions.
For instance, Romney today claims to be pro-life. Yet he ran for governor as a staunch supporter of abortion on demand.
He claims today to be a supporter of traditional marriage and an opponent of same-sex marriage. Yet, as governor of Massachusetts, he did more than any other person alive in the United States to ensure same-sex marriage would be the law of the land in his state.
When the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ordered the state Legislature to write a new law permitting same-sex marriages, Romney, the governor, the chief executive of the state's government, fell all over himself to do something that was not required of him – issuing homosexual marriage licenses.
Not only did this action reveal his gutlessness and lack of knowledge of the separation of powers in our system of government, it also suggests he is merely masquerading as someone committed to defending marriage as an institution between one man and one woman.
Then there is another key constitutional issue – a real litmus test for anyone who claims to support freedom.
Today he claims to be a champion of the Second Amendment, a proud member of the National Rifle Association. Yet, he supported President Clinton's draconian 1994 gun ban, boasting to the Boston Herald: "That's not going to make me the hero of the NRA. I don't line up with a lot of special interest groups."
More recently, just five years ago, as governor he signed into law what is described by some as one of the toughest assault-weapons laws in the country.
Romney is one of those politicians – not unlike Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband – who will do anything and say anything to get elected. That's what certain politicians believe is more important than principle – getting themselves elected.
There's no question he's ambitious. But his ambition to become president is based on his ability to fool the electorate, particularly Republican voters, into believing he is something he is not.
If President George W. Bush set back the Republican Party years, perhaps decades, a politician like Romney, an empty suit with lots of money and good looks, could prove to be the death of the GOP if he should ever be elected president.
Today I pledge earnestly and without reservation that I will not vote for Romney under any circumstances, no matter who his opponent might be. That's how bad he is. That's how unacceptable he is as a presidential candidate.
I strongly urge the American electorate, especially the key voters in New Hampshire and Iowa, to take that pledge with me.
I know the pickings are slim among the leading Republican candidates for president.
I know the best and most qualified men running – people like Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter – have not made significant showings in the polls.
I know Rudy Giuliani and John McCain are both equally unacceptable as alternatives.
New Hampshire voters and Iowa Republican activists have a special responsibility to make wise choices. Their decisions can have profound impact on the choices the rest of us have in 2008.
Don't be fooled by Mitt Romney.
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Under the current circumstances, the Geneva talks need to be continued, and an inclusive political transition of Syria must be unrelentingly pushed forward. The UN and the international community should foster such efforts in a constructive way. China has been participating in UN discussions on Syria in that spirit, and played a positive role in moving ahead the process of Syria's political transition. We stand ready to continue our joint efforts with the international community so that Syria can achieve peace and stability at an early date.......http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/t1150345.shtml
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