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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CRC Credit Bureau, and the Chairman, Credit Bureau Association of Nigeria (CBAN), Mr Tunde Popoola, in this interview disclosed how bank accounts in debit, whether dormant or inoperative, can put the account holder in credit mess; why people seeking public offices must not be credit defaulters and must also certify one of the 5 C's, (credit conditions) and other topical issues. Excerpts:
By Peter Egwuatu
Can banks' dormant, inactive account holders earn negative record and be flagged as bad debtors by credit bureaus even when they did not borrow money from banks?
Financial institutions report all customers account in debit, at the end of every month to the credit bureaus to which they have data exchange agreement. And the law mandates each bank to have this relationship with at least two credit bureaus. Therefore, it does not matter whether the account was dormant or inactive or whether the amount was an authorized loans or not, as long as it goes into debit, it becomes due for the customer to settle it.
Frankly, a lot of banks' customers are cut unawares because of this as they are denied credit on account of un-serviced accounts that have gone into debit and which, in most cases, they are not aware of. In some instances, the customers don't remember that they had such accounts. Some have lost good and profitable business opportunities on account of denying them credit by banks because of this.
We have always encouraged bank customers to obtain their credit reports and do a credit check of themselves from time to time. In the first instance, every Nigerian is entitled to one free credit report in a year from each of the credit bureaus. I encourage bank account holders, especially those with current account, to always request for their credit reports.
What other services does credit bureau provides?
In addition to this, CRC Credit Bureau has developed other services that Nigerians can leverage on to monitor their credit status all the year round. You only need to approach the credit bureau, which can easily be done through our website. It is not good that you are caught unawares when you are badly in need of a loan, employment or board appointment only to discover that there are unfavourable transactions submitted against your name. Regular credit check is akin to embarking on regular medical check up to prevent surprises on our health.
How much of banking sector failed credit do credit bureaus capture, especially your own?
CRC Credit Bureau captures all credits in Nigerian banks because all of them are subscribers to our company. And the law mandates them to submit information of all obligors, no matter the amount and classification. So, we believe that our credit bureau has information on all loans in banks in Nigeria. AMCON and NDIC are the custodians of bad loans taken over from commercial banks and dead banks in Nigeria, respectively. Both institutions report the bad loans in their custody to the credit bureaus.
Are the 5C's of credit any relevant in making right choice of political leadership in the country?
Well, the five C's of credit refer to the basic factors a lender or creditor consider in appraising a borrower for the purpose of granting credit or enjoying access to a product under a deferred payment arrangement. Bankers, over the ages, have found a way of grouping these appraisal yardsticks under five conditions now popularly known as the 5C's of Credit. These are the debtor's Character, Capacity, Capital, Collateral and Conditions.
Character attests to the willingness of the debtor to repay loans and settle his obligations and it is always measured by examining how the debtor has performed in similar conditions in the past. Bankers believe that this is the most important test, among the five elements as this is the factor that tests the person's integrity, ability to honour obligations and be bound by his words and promises.
This factor is also the most relevant in appraising a candidate for political office. Of all the five items, Character seems to be the most important here and of course to the banker.
In Nigeria today, the banking system uses the services of credit bureaus to examine the repayment pattern of performance of their intending borrowers. The credit bureaus provide such information through credit reports and credit scores. These two products summarize, for the bankers, customers' ability and willingness to pay based on the available data in the credit bureau repository. Some banks have also developed internal scoring solutions to dimension the character of their customers.
The 2017 National Credit Reporting Act lists the permissible purposes for which data subject information can be accessed in a credit bureau. While it permits its usage for employment opportunities into a board of a corporation and for normal employment, the law does not indicate that it can be used to screen aspirants into political offices or appointments.
Today, nobody holds any strategic position in any bank in Nigeria as an executive management staff, executive director, chief executive or non-executive director without having a clean credit report from the credit bureaus operating in Nigeria. A lot of people have missed these strategic appointments because of poor credit report.
Consequently, to the extent that this is now used to appraise persons for board appointments, I am of the view that it should be extended to appointments in government. Screening using Credit reports of persons for appointments as commissioners, directors, CEOs and board members into the public sector should be embraced. The significance of this is that, chronic debtor or fraudulent persons already captured by the credit bureaus cannot aspire to these strategic positions.
How do credit industry operators help the electorate to make appropriate leadership choices in 2019?
Unfortunately, financial services generally are a private affair between the providers (banks) and the consumers (their customers). It is difficult to subject transactions of individuals in the financial system to political consideration and evaluation.
However, if a bank customer refuses to pay a loan which has then been transferred to AMCON, I believe such can be used as good information by the electorate. AMCON is a public institution, funded by tax payers' money. Furthermore, the Central Bank directed all banks to publish the names and amount owed by chronic debtors and loan defaulters in newspapers, every quarter. And the banks have been doing that for more than two years. The general public or the electorate can use this information as a tool to appraise candidates vying for political offices.
If a person or his company is a chronic debtor who refuses to repay loans legitimately granted, it attests to the character of such a person. Our common wealth is not safe in the hands of such persons and are really morally unfit to hold political office.
Furthermore, I believe we need to be very serious about our bankruptcy laws. A lot of persons and companies where they are directors should have been declared bankrupt. And a bankrupt person cannot hold political office. But bankruptcy is not treated with seriousness in Nigeria, making some persons who should not be near public resources holding political offices.
How further away is Nigeria's transition to credit economy?
Nigeria is so far away from transiting to a credit economy, yet so near. We are far because credit penetration is still low in Nigeria, among the lowest in the world. When an economy is cash-based, it limits consumption, investment and production as people can mostly purchase and have only what they are able to save for.
In a credit economy, consumers and investors are in the best of the world as consumers can easily enjoy items that improve their economic and social being, while paying for it over time. A credit economy inspires consumer effective demand, which then propels production and employment opportunities for factors of production.
Nigerian banking system still has high credit concentration with few customers accounting for a significant value of loans. Less than two thousand customers account for over 80 per cent of the loans granted by our commercial banks. Credit to consumers and small businesses remain insignificant in terms of value.
It is a shame that access to credit in Nigeria is still low, despite all the credit infrastructure available. And this is why I said that it is far, yet so near. It is far because credit penetration is still a long way. The fact that financial inclusion is still below 70 per cent implies that a lot of adult Nigerians are still not yet in the banking system. And you will access bank credit only if you are bank customer.
But it is near as Nigeria is one of the few countries in Africa and in fact in the world that have all basic credit infrastructure that can propel and unleash access to credit for consumers and SMEs. Nigeria has licensed credit bureau and a rich credit reporting law to boost lending with confidence and prevent information asymmetry.
Last year, Nigeria also established a national collateral registry that empowers use of movable assets like equipment, machinery and receivables as collaterals. This means that SMEs don't need tangible assets and landed properties to access loans. They can use their working tools to pledge and obtain loans.
With these developments, Nigeria attained sixth position in the ease of access to credit in the world among the 189 economies that were surveyed in 2018. We attained the best in ranking in the particular item among all the indices ranked in the ease of doing business. What is left is for our financial institutions to leverage on the availability of these tools and infrastructure to develop products that would unleash access to consumer and small business loan.

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For Marine Radio Acoustic Devices (MRAD), the blessing and 'christening' of the two new vessels recently acquired by Irvin & Johnson ((I & J) was an important milestone in what has been a long association between the two companies.
The event, which took place at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town in November, saw the two new fishing vessels, the 'Ferox' and the 'Umlobi' being unveiled, named and blessed by Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Also in attendance was guest of honour, the Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Reverend Doctor Thabo Makgoba. The two vessels were alongside the quay at Jetty no.2, and open for visitors to inspect.
MRAD, as the suppliers of the latest in on-board sonar technology for the two vessels, was proud to witness the unveiling and blessing ceremony, secure in the knowledge that the newly-installed Simrad sonar technology will significantly enhance the vessels' navigation and fishing intelligence capabilities.
"MRAD has a long and fruitful history with I & J as a supplier of on-board electronic equipment for navigation and fishing research. We were fortunate to secure an order for a new Simrad SX93 sonar for the Umlobi, which was fitted during the vessel's pre-delivery dry-docking in Norway. The Simrad SX93 is recognised as the best commercial and fisheries research sonar available today; and MRAD is proud to have been behind the procurement and installation of the equipment," says Eddy Elschot, General Manager of MRAD.
The Norwegian vessel Umlobi, although not new, is in excellent condition, according to Elschot, and will be I & J's new flagship vessel. A 2,600 gross ton fishing trawler, the Umlobi (meaning "fisherman" in Xhosa), will able to both catch and process all fish on-board.
The 'Ferox' (from the Latin for 'fierce') is a newly-built 910 gross ton stern trawler, capable of fast turnarounds and delivering fresh fish to the V&A Waterfront for further processing at I & J's Woodstock plant in Cape Town.
"The Ferox represents a huge step forward in cutting-edge navigation and acoustic fish-finding technologies. The selection of the Simrad ES70 split beam fish-finder allows measurement of biomass, fish size and distribution of fish species within a school," says Elshot. "In a nutshell, this allows the skipper to selectively and responsibly target the right size schools, avoiding both mixed and juvenile schools of fish."
MRAD, established in 1998, is the exclusive local distributor of Simrad, as well as other well-name brands in sonar, radar and navigation systems.
The company has a special focus on the fisheries and marine research environment, but has a wide and loyal customer base which includes the leisure market. In September 2015, Marine Data Solutions (MDSol) Group, a South African leader in maritime surveillance solutions, acquired a majority shareholding in MRAD.
"There are a number of important synergies between our companies," comments Steve Nell, Managing Director of MDSol and MRAD. "As specialists in shore-based surveillance technologies, we are very pleased to be able to extend our offering to customers and leverage off each other's expertise. MDSol and MRAD also share a strong customer focus, and MRAD's long-term customer relationship with I & J is a strong example of this."
The investment in the two new vessels has been described as "ground-breaking" by Christo Botha, Group Head of Engineering at I & J. "Of utmost importance to I & J is sustainability of the industry as evidenced through our certification through the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
"Our investment in the two new vessels has significant implications for the future of the international Cape Hake industry, and we are extremely grateful to MRAD for their expertise in the installation of our new state-of-the-art sonar equipment to assist in our vision for sustainable, responsible fishing."
The good working relationship between I & J and MRAD was also evidenced in the commitment and professionalism shown by I & J's engineering team, says Elshot. "The team spent many focused hours on the planning and layout of the bridge equipment on the 'Ferox' and the result was very effective.
"MRAD thanks the dedicated staff at I & J for their support and trust in selecting our cutting-edge Simrad technology; which will play a vital role in the future sustainability of our 'Blue Ocean' economy," Elschot concludes.


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The Stored Procedure Transformation in Informatica helps you to use or call Stored procedures inside the Informatica Workflow. Using this transformation you can perform an operation like Drop or Recreate Indexes, Check for Space in a Database, performing Complex Calculations.
In this article, we will show you, How to use this Informatica Stored procedure Transformation to Rollback the passing records with an example.
For this Informatica Stored Procedure Transformation example, we are going to use SP Source and Destination tables. From the below screenshot you can see that the Source table has 15 records and Destination table is Empty.
and the Stored procedure that we are going to use is:
From the above screenshot, you can see, that the stored procedure has one input parameter and one output parameter
TIP: We explained everything about the Stored procedure and its functionalities in SQL Server tutorial. I suggest you refer Stored Procedures article to understand the topic.
Stored Procedure Transformation in Informatica Example
In this example, we will show you, How to use Stored Procedure Transformation in Informatica to call stored procedure inside a Informatica Workflow. Before we start configuring, First let me connect with the Informatica repository service.
In order to do so, we have to provide the Informatica Admin Console credentials. So, Please provide the appropriate Username and Password, and click the Connect button.
TIP: Here you have to provide the Admin Username and password that you specified while installing the Informatica Server.
Step 1: Source Definition for Stored Procedure Transformation in Informatica
Once you connected successfully, Please navigate to Source Analyzer and define your Sources. In this example, we are using Sp Source table from SQL Server database as our source definitions. Please refer Database Source in Informatica to understand the steps involved in creating source definition
Step 2: Create Target Definition for Stored Procedure Transformation
Please navigate to Target Designer to define the Target. In this example, we are using the existing SQL table (SP Destination) as our target definition. You can refer to Create Target Table to understand the process of creating a target definition
Step 3: Create Mapping for Informatica Stored Procedure Transformation
To create a new mapping, Please navigate to Mappings menu in Menu Bar and select the Create.. option.
Once you select the Create.. option, a new Mapping Name window will be opened as shown below. Let me provide m_StoreProc as the mapping name and click OK button.
TIP: Please refer Informatica Mapping article to understand the procedure to create Mapping
Drag and drop the SP Source from Sources folder to the mapping designer. Once you drag the source, Power Center Designer will automatically create the source qualifier transformation (default transformation) for you. I suggest you refer the Source Qualifier Transformation article.
Step 3(a): Create Informatica Stored Procedure Transformation
In order to create Stored Procedure Transformation in Informatica, Please navigate to Transformation menu in Menu Bar. Next, select the Create.. option
Selecting the Create.. option will open the Create Transformation window as shown below. Please select the Stored procedure Transformation from the drop-down list and provide a unique name (sp_Testing) and click on Create button
Clicking the Create button will pop up a new window called Import Stored Procedure. Please select the ODBC connection that will connect with the Informatica Source. This is where our Stored procedure is created. In order to create new ODBC Connection, please refer Informatica ODBC Connection article.
From the below screenshot you can observe that we are selecting the spUpdateCust stored procedure.
By clicking OK will create a Stored Procedure Transformation for you. As you can see from the below screenshot, it has three ports: Return_value, EmpId, and New Income
Next, Drag and drop the target definition (SPDestination) from Targets folder to the mapping designer.
Next, we are connecting the EmpId from Source Qualifier to Stored Procedure Transformation. Because spUpdateCust accepts one input parameter (EmpId) to return New Income output.
Double click on the Informatica Stored Procedure Transformation to see, and alter the properties. Below screenshot shows you the list of available properties in the Transformation tab:
- Select Transformation: By default, it will select the transformation you selected (or clicked on).
- Rename: This button helps you to rename the Stored Procedure Transformation name.
- Description: Use this place to provide a valid description of this transformation.
Below screenshot shows you the available options in the Informatica stored procedure transformation Ports tab:
- Port Name: List of available column names. Use New column button to add new columns, scissors button to delete the unwanted columns.
- I: Stored Procedure Transformation Input columns.
- O: Here, Columns that are check-marked are the Stored Procedure Transformation Output columns.
Within the properties tab, click on the Arrow button beside the Connection Information type, and use the Connection variable $Source. This is because we used the Stored procedure that exists in information Source.
Drag and drop all the fields that exist in source qualifier Transformation to target definition. Please use the Autolink.. option to connect them. Next, connect the NewIncome field in Store procedure transformation with target definition.
Before we close the Mapping, Let us Save, and Validate the mapping by going to Mapping Menu bar, and select the Validate option.
Step 4: Create Workflow for Stored Procedure Transformation in Informatica
After you finish creating the Mapping, we have to create the workflow for it. PowerCenter Workflow manager provides two approaches to create a workflow.
In this Informatica Stored Procedure Transformation example, we will create the Workflow manually. To do so, Please navigate to Workflows Menu and select the Create option.
This will open Create Workflow window as shown below. Please provide the unique name (wf_StoredProc) and leave the default settings.
Once we created the workflow, our next step is to create a session task for our mapping.
Step 4(a): Create Session for Stored procedure Transformation in Informatica
There are two types of sessions in Informatica:
For this Informatica Stored Procedure Transformation example, we created a Non-reusable Session. In order to create Non-reusable Session, Please navigate to Tasks Menu and select the Create option as shown below.
Please provide a unique name for this session. Here, we are naming it as s_StoredProc. Once you click on the Create button, a new window called Mappings will be opened. Here you have to select the mapping that you want to associate with this session i.e., m_Storedproc.
Double click on the Session task will open the Edit Tasks window. Within Properties Tab
$Source connection value: This property will store the relational source information in $Source variable. So, click on the Arrow we marked below, and select the Informatica Source as the source information.
$Target connection value: This property will store the relational target information in $Target variable. So, click on the Arrow we marked below, and select the Informatica Target as the Target information.
Within the mappings tab, we have to configure the Source and Target Connections. First, let us configure the source connections by clicking on the SQ_SPSource source present in the Sources folder.
Within the Connections, click on the Arrow button beside the Relational type, and use the Connection variable that we created in our previous step i.e., $Source
Now, we have to configure the Target Connection. So, click on the SPDestination present in the Targets folder. Within the Connections, click on the Arrow button beside the Relational type, and use the Connection variable $Target
Here, we can also configure the connection information of a Stored Procedure Transformation. To do so, click on the SP_Testing present in the Transformations folder.
Next, navigate to Workflows Menu and select the Validate option to validate the Workflow.
Now, Let me start the Workflow. To do so, navigate to the Workflows menu, and select the Start Workflow option.
Let us open the SQL Server Management Studio and write following SQL Query. This checks whether we successfully transferred the data from a source or not.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
11 . 25 . 2015 Watercolor 9" x 13" ... Studio work from photographs ... I had painted this location before and the painting was framed and on display at Prince's Gallery until it sold awhile back to someone from Texas ... I wanted to do a repaint for my own file use .... It's not quite like the one that sold, but it is from the same photographed location. For the one that sold, refer to blog entry 4 . 19 . 2015.
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Last night I attended a vertical tasting of Washington wines featuring Gilbert Cellars Malbec and Tapteil Vineyard Syrah presented by CWU's World Wine Program Director, Amy Mumma.
We started with the Gilbert Cellars Malbec. Owner, Sean Gilbert was in attendance and gave the group a brief history of the family winery and vineyard operations and spoke in detail about vintage variation as expressed in the wines.
2006 Gilbert Cellars Columbia Valley Malbec $26
This wine has a dark purple appearance with some lightening at the rim. Aromas of black fruit, black pepper, some violets, cherries, leather, plums and smokiness. On the palate there's a good dose of black cherry, spice and bakers chocolate. Great balance and expressive fruit. Drink now.
Sean Gilbert noted that this vintage was great for balance in the wines.
2009 Gilbert Cellars Columbia Valley Malbec $26
This wine is a dense plum color. Inviting aromas of black cherries, tobacco leaf and spice. The tannins are intense on this young wine yet still complimentary to the notes of blackberry, black cherry and spice with a cocoa powder finish. Drink in 1-2 years.
2010 Gilbert Cellars Columbia Valley Malbec Barrel Sample (Not Yet Released)
The appearance on this still-developing Malbec is almost raspberry in hue. It opens with aromas of blackberry, black pepper and earthiness with some spice. On the palate it is still wound up tight and a bit rough around the edges but the wine is showing great potential to become a distinctive and delicious Malbec upon release and for the next few years.
We then moved on to the Tapteil Vineyard Syrah vertical.
2007 Tapteil Vineyard Yakima Valley Syrah $32
This Syrah is inky black with aromas of strawberry, white pepper, black cherry, eucalyptus and some spice. The palate is loaded with black cherry, plum and spice. Drink in 2-3 years.
Sean Gilbert loved this vintage calling it a "textbook vintage" in Washington.
2008 Tapteil Vineyard Yakima Valley Syrah $32
This wine is very purple with a peony hued rim. Captivating aromas of raspberry, blackberry, black pepper, spice and an earthy component. This wine opens with black cherry, leather and showy oak and is an easy drinker. Drink in 1-2 years.
Amy Mumma noted that 2008 was an outstanding "food vintage" for Washington wines.
2009 Tapteil Vineyard Yakima Valley Syrah $26
This wine is mostly brick-red in appearance with hints of purple. It leads with aromas of plums, blackberry, black cherry, black pepper and pencil lead. There is an explosion of dense black fruit and spice on the palate followed by a hint of bacon fat underlain by elegant tannins and an outstanding finish. Drink in the next 12 months.
As with any consumer tasting there are always a few laffs and with pen in hand I am always eager to document the debauchery! Some notable quotes from the evening include:
Food pairings. "I don't eat lamb but I'd share a glass of this wine with some lambs."
Closure discussion. "Don't judge a wine by its closure!"
What does hot mean in a wine? "When you talk about a wine and say it is hot are you talking Paris Hilton "this is hot" or are you talking about the weather?"
The unfortunate unavailability of wines. "This is a library wine which means it is no longer for sale on the market. LIBRARY WINES, WHO INVENTED THAT?! HOW RUDE!"
I admit that as I initially sat down at my place with my 6 wines I started to sniff and speed taste before I realized…I am at a consumer event and I GET TO BE the consumer tonight! I took off my wine judge thinking cap and I truly enjoyed my evening tasting these outstanding vintages of Washington wine!
Cheers and Tootles,


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The rally in U.S. stocks faltered after the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to an all-time high, as investors speculated on the industries and companies that stand to benefit from Donald Trump's surprise election victory.
Banks and health-care shares surged on bets a Trump administration will roll back regulatory scrutiny of the industries. Industrial shares rallied as the Republican plans to boost infrastructure spending. Tech shares plummeted, with losses mushrooming in the biggest names. Utility and real-estate stocks tumbled as a rout in bonds pushed the 10-year yield higher, damping demand for the shares' relatively high dividend payouts.
"People are going through the possibilities about what Washington looks like today and what Washington can do or not do for them," said John Manley, who helps oversee about $233 billion as chief equity strategist for Wells Fargo Funds Management in New York. "Corporations feel there's a less restrictive hand. People may take that as a positive. It's the end of the uncertainty."
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For the past 5-6 years, marketing communications agencies (especially independents) have been enjoying a long run of strong growth and profitability. You've earned it. But you can't take it for granted. The next recession is coming… and it may be soon. Many pundits are predicting that a recession may arrive sometime in the next 12 to 18 months. Recessions are sneaky. They creep up on us. Sometimes it takes several quarters before we start to feel it… and then it's too late to prepare because the recession is already here. Are you ready? At Prosper Group, we believe that agency owners would be wise to start thinking about steps to take now should a recession hit us in the coming quarters. We also believe that smart, proactive agencies can in fact capitalize upon recession to become even stronger, more competitive and add top talent instead of passively trying to just "ride it out". We're here to help. Here are our recommendations to help get you started. How to get your agency into fighting shape for the next recession? Start running your agency for maximum profitability. During a recession, revenue generally decreases which directly impacts the bottom line profitability of your agency. You should strive to maximize profitability now so that, in an economic downturn, it takes as long as possible before your profits turn into losses. For example: A $10 million net revenue agency operating at a 10% profit margin can sustain a loss of $1 million before red ink occurs. That same agency operating at 30% profit could sustain $3 million in losses before any red ink. Dig into a deep review of all operating aspects of your agency which can increase competitiveness. During a recession, there will be fewer business opportunities so you need to become more competitive and more capable than ever. Carefully review key areas (which we include in our Growth Driver Audit) such as your agency's vision, brand value proposition, leadership's ability to sell and service the value proposition, digital fitness, meeting clients' expectations with contemporary and relevant new service offerings, financial management practices and more. What's working? What needs to be better (and soon)? Take a fresh look at how you communicate about your agency to prospects and the market. Is it as relevant and powerful as possible? Are your areas of "super competitiveness" (such as category/industry specialization and knowledge) being effectively communicated and clearly understood? Does everyone on your staff understand why a prospective client should choose YOU? Leverage what you know (which is unique to you) and not just what you do (which is generic) to make your website, SEO, presentations and outbound messaging just a compelling as they can be. Be consistent in your outreach efforts. Use your built-in advantages vs. global agencies. You have at least three:
- Pricing: Independents are usually more efficient than global agencies with fewer layers, fewer non-billable departments and lower overhead. Independents can earn a higher profit per dollar of billings due to the mix of staff and, at the same time, devote more experienced talent to the client's business.
- What you know: Independents generally have deeper knowledge of the smaller number of industries and specialty categories which they focus upon compared to the larger agencies which try to be all things to all people.
- Better execution: Independents are also much more effective and efficient than the largest agencies at executing client programs. Ensure that your agency team executes at a high level in order to retain your most important clients during slow economic times.


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Walleye vs. Mavericks
Category: Sports & Recreation
Event Date:
Saturday, January 13, 2018
7:15 pm
Huntington Center
500 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, OH 43604
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OPPONENT: Kansas City Mavericks
DOORS OPEN: 6 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENT: Boy Scout Jamboree
The Toledo Walleye are excited to bring back the Scout Experience! Sign up for this VIP Scout Experience for special presentations from the Toledo Zoo and Toledo Police. These interactive and informational sessions will take place during the intermissions of the Toledo Walleye game on January 13. After the game, this VIP experience will include an open skate and an opportunity to meet Walleye mascots and players so bring your camera! See www.toledowalleye.com/scouts for more information.
SPECIAL EVENT: Toliet Paper Drive
Help those in need January 12-14 by bringing toilet paper to the Huntington Center. Donations will be collected Friday-Sunday and will benefit Family House of Toledo.
> NINE at Hensville - Chef Tony has put together a menu that he describes as "traditional Americana" where he uses local ingredients from area farms and producers to create made-from-scratch dishes with a modern taste and composition.
> Fleetwood's Tap Room - Have a drink at Hensville's new craft beer bar, located on the first floor of the Fleetwood Building across the street from Fifth Third Field. Fleetwood's Tap Room features 48 beers on draft, a wide selection of whiskeys, an eclectic menu, and an outstanding outdoor patio that overlooks Hensville Park.
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Computer Stores in Landrum, SC
Comprehensive list of Landrum, South Carolina based computer shops & stores offering new and used pc computers, laptops, notebooks and hardware components for sale.
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Find out why we're so popular! SFC Technologies: We provide a broad array of pc Sales & Services. This site is finest viewed at 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution! Southern Fried Computer is the leading and longest running computer sales & service network in the area. Come to where our competition gets replacement parts and have computers repaired they can't fix!
Most of the time people put a wealth of faith into their computers and disregard the fact that their system can crash at any point. The truth is that computers are getting less expensive and thats for two reasons. One the products are being mass produced and two manufactures are using less expensive components.
Computer, Laptop, Desktop, Circuit Board and Industrial Electronics repair, Scoring Systems Repairs, HVAC Circuit Board Repair, Gaming System Electronics Repair, Computer Virus Removal, Password Recovery, Backup Services.
We provide network design, implementation and maintenance as well as software and hardware sales for all of your computing requirements. Please explore our website to learn more about our services and how we can partner with you to further assist your business.
Homeland Secure IT, LLC offers computer, server & network support, service, repair, sales and consultation to Greenville / Upstate SC businesses and individuals. We are a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and provide quality service and fast response. Some of our products include Dell, HP, Lenovo, Toshiba, Sun computers, VoIP phone systems, network based security cameras. Cisco, Watchguard, SonicWall
Computer Direct Outlet is your One-Stop-Shop for computer technology solutions that fit the value and struggles of home consumers and businesses. Provides repair and network services at your business or home. CDO knows that a great price, coupled with prompt, best quality service, is the real key to tiny business success. We supply the best quality products and services at your business or home.
Computer Supply Mart strives to provide the finest service and products to our clients by delivering fully qualified, knowledgeable team and technicians. CSM only carries the best quality parts and provides to ensure client satisfaction in all of our products and services.
CompuTec Services provides complete business-class technology services custom-designed to suit your unique business requirements. Whether you need to design your infrastructure from the ground up or you need to improve what you already have, we will support the changing technology requirements of your growing business every step of the way. Wiring is the core of any computer networ k.


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According to some source that BMW will give a new touch for the 2019 BMW X5. The new concept the 2019 BMW X5 will bring lots of brand-new points. Under the hood, it will have 2 diesel motors. Furthermore, this nameplate includes 2 fuel devices also. With brand-new plans, the off-road drive will be extra trustworthy. Nonetheless, the X5 Diesel is not an SUV that you will utilize for climbing up throughout large rocks. The cabin is silent as well as the control panel uses a face-lift. Outdoors, the brand new BMW X5 is longer and also broader, as well as its wheelbase is extended compared with the precursor. In conclusion, there are several reasons this version is number 1 in numerous mid-size SUV graphs.
2019 BMW X5 Drivetrain
The 2019 BMW X5 Diesel lugging capability will get on the same level with tiny vehicles. Also, a few of these cannot carry 6,000 extra pounds. Nonetheless, this is feasible when the crossover carries a trailer. Without it, the SUV is restricted to 1,650 extra pounds.
Specialists are applauding initiatives from the Bavarian carmaker. They do whatever to earn their autos greener. Yet, with a diesel motor, it is not feasible to reduce them to the desired degree. However, the 2019 BMW X5 Diesel will remain to shred CARBON DIOXIDE exhausts. For the brand-new version, the 30d engine has a ranking of 260-290 grams each mile. Its larger brother or sister drain even more gases. Its price is 290-305 g/mile.
Diesel devices are a much better option for gas conserving. At the exact same time, you will obtain a much better efficiency in some sections. For instance, 2019 BMW X5 Diesel 30d design returns 34 mpg in the city as well as 39 mpg ion freeway. A smaller sized fuel variation uses 28 mpg incorporated. Nevertheless, it requires 5.5 secs to get to 60 miles per hour. It is a 2nd far better compared to the smaller sized diesel could do.
Also Read: 2019 BMW X2 Preview
The circumstance coincides in the major league. BMW 50i demands 4.7 secs for sprint 0-60 miles per hour, while 50d design takes 5.2 secs. On the various another hand, 2019 BMW X5 Diesel returns 33 mpg integrated as well as petroleum just 20 miles each gallon.
Significant modifications get on the method for the 2019 BMW X5 Diesel. Its outside as well as inside is experiencing. However, the end product will be a lot more eye-catching, comfy, and also appealing. The crossover is bigger compared to previously. Wheelbase, as well as total size, are boosted. Prolonged front and also backtracks, sportier style, as well as slim lights are simply several of the brand-new points you will identify on 2019 BMW X5 Diesel. Kidney grille is likewise bigger, in addition to the wheels.
At some trim degrees, customers will be offered to acquire 22-inches. Air dam, as well as ground clearance, are additionally larger. From the front fanatics could not discover, however, the back side will absolutely reveal the bigger body of the brand-new 2019 BMW X5 Diesel.
With the huge engine, the 2019 BMW X5 Diesel could conveniently run over damp and also mud surfaces. Additionally, its ground clearance of 8.4 inches is making the SUV eligible to look at challenges. Yet, this is not so charitable if you are a real traveler. The X5 Diesel has power, however, there is no space under the automobile for mountaineering and also drive over huge rocks.
Inside Improvement
Not just outside yet likewise the cabin of the 2019 BMW X5 Diesel is brand-new. This SUV is contemporary as constantly. We currently obtained utilized seeing it loaded with the most up to date functions. Now, the Bavarian carmaker is making one more advance. The whole front of the inside was under repair. Real followers will acknowledge all information, such as a smaller sized wheel or a various placement of a/c vents. From larger redesigns, there are brand-new control panel as well as a breathtaking sunroof.
The 2019 BMW X5 will be readily available with the three-row design at purchaser's desire. Additionally, the amusing system on back seats is currently using brand-new attributes. However, BMW has actually upgraded the whole infomercial and also smart device assimilation system just recently. The X5 Diesel will provide all the benefits of it. The disadvantage of all this innovation is likely increasing the cost.
Launching & 2019 BMW X5 Prices
The 2019 BMW X5 debuted, and also currently we are waiting on it to show up in beauty salons. Nonetheless, it is not taking place prior to the last 2 months of 2018. Likewise, followers are still waiting for updates concerning an SUV with the hand-operated transmission. This set will not be right here till 2019.
The rate of the whole schedule for the following period will increase by around $2,000. So, the beginning price of the 2019 BMW X5 Diesel must be about $65,000. It is $5,000 greater than the base fuel SUV. On the various other hand, specialists think that the brand-new X5 50d will feature $80,000 price tag, at the very least.
2019 BMW X5 Competitors
- Audi Q7
- Lexus GX
- Volvo XC90
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Let me say that if you are reading this article it is pretty safe to say that you have already answered the question. Yes, we absolutely should be conducting current employee background checks if we want to protect our organization and our assets. First, employee background checks reduce the risk of a negligent hiring lawsuit. Negligent retention is based on the expectation that an employer will closely monitor or control the actions of an employee. Pre-employment screening reduces the risk of negligent hiring but an organization must develop a policy of current employee background checks to reduce the risk of a negligent retention lawsuit.
The courts have generally sided with employers who conduct current employee background checks when the employer articulates the "business necessity" for the new policy. What does that mean? If my organization serves vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly or the disabled then our business necessity is the safety and security of the vulnerable population we serve.
Common sense tells us that a lot can change after we hire somebody. Sure, you may have a policy that requires employees to report any arrests or criminal actions but would an employee voluntarily disclose an arrest if it ultimately will impact their job? It is more likely that a current employee will weigh their options and decide if reporting is better for them and unless you are conducting on-going employee background checks or they fear the story will be reported in the local news or newspaper then there is a high probability it will not get reported.
Numerous clients have contacted us recently with reasonable suspicion of a current employee and an arrest or conviction. In each of the cases the existing employee's background check did confirm the arrest.
A comprehensive background screening program should be viewed as an ongoing process. We have a moral and legal duty to provide a safe work environment.
Let Safe Hiring Solutions provide a FREE review of your policy on employee background checks by clicking here.
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Santa Barbara Debut at Classic Party Rentals
Room For Cake was very lucky to make our official introduction to the wonderful Santa Barbara Event Industry last Thursday at the fabulous Classic Party Rentals Showcase Reception. What a beautiful evening!
Classic invited the entire Event industry to share in a lavish celebration featuring exciting new products and showcasing their rentals with the help of local caterers, floral designers, lighting and fabric designers and numerous other event collaborators.
Room For Cake was invited as the only dessert vendor for the evening and had the great pleasure of serving inside the gorgeous main reception tent. We served tiny single bites of five different flavors:
- Gluten Free Dark Chocolate with White Chocolate Mint Chip Mousse and Mint Ganache
- Gluten Free Dark Chocolate with Fresh Orange Creme and Dark Chocolate Ganache, candied orange peel (definitely the crowd favorite)
- Vanilla Chiffon with Lemon Curd, Vanilla Buttercream, fresh raspberry
- Santa Barbara Coconut with custard and coconut buttercream topped with toasted coconut
- Classic Carrot Cake with cream cheese
What a fun night! Thank you to everyone who came by to visit us and to Classic Party Rentals for hosting this enjoyable event.


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A unique date. Yet..it means that only after this day..it will be 5 years..since my dad passed away..
I still remember..that nite..when i got a call from my step mom...it was at around 8pm, 10th September 2004...when i was 15 years old..and PMR was just around the corner.
It was really shocking..eventhough i barely knew my dad (we didnt spend much quality nor quantity time together as mom n dad divorced when i was quite young)...
Whats more, I was the one who took all the burden to call up each my brothers, who were in different states,and told them about the news. I am still wondering how did i manage to do so.
But even with all those sadness and despair and regrets i have, im glad for ONE thing. That all of us (except mom) got together a few months or a month before he passed away. I dont know how and why, but i think GOD made us all think alike. My brothers and I amazingly thought the same thing, and went to Kelantan to see our dad. I was suprised to see my brothers there , who came from other states from me. We didnt even plan to be there at the same time. So, we had an unplanned vacation with dad...for the last time. It was quite a memory...and i would never forget that!
To Dad,
Hope you're okay 'there', since its Ramadhan now,i will always pray for you.
About Me
- Pais パイス
- Hardheaded, lazy, sometimes crazy..or maybe a LOT of times..shy (really?) ... and uh..be nice to me and i'll be nice back..but insult my intelligence or backstab me..u'll just see what will happen..
A unique date. Yet..it means that only after this day..it will be 5 years..since my dad passed away..
Posted by Pais パイス at 1:45 PM 5 comments
a post after so long
erm....not much to be updated..just ran into one song..hehehe
later gonna upload sme pictures of gila trip..!
Kusangkakan panas berpanjangan
Rupanya gerimis, rupanya gerimis mengundang
Dalam tak sedar ku kebasahan
Pernah juga kau pinta perpisahan
Aku sangkakan itu hanyalah gurauan
Nyata kau serius dalam senyuman
( korus )
Bukan sekejap denganmu
Bukan mainan hasratku
Engkau pun tahu niatku
Tulus dan suci
Senang benar kau ucapkan
Kau anggap itu suratan
Sikit pun riak wajahmu
Tiada terkilan
Hanya aku separuh nyawa
Menahan sebak di dada
Sedangkan kau bersahaja
Berlalu tanpa kata
Terasa diri amat terhina kau lakukan
Terasa diri amat terhina kau lakukan
( ulang dari korus )
Sia-sia kukorban selama ini
Jika kasihku, jika hatiku
Kau guris oh oh oh...
Dalam tak sedar ku menangis
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Borovec Chocolate Covered and Filled Wafers, 55g
Borovec (borovetz, borovets) Dark Chocolate Coated and Chocolate Filled Wafers.
Ingredients: White refined sugar, vegetable fully hydrogenated oil white flour, whey powder, cocoa powder 9%, peanuts, cocoa mass, coconut, emulsifier: E 322 (soy lecithin), raising agent: sodium hydrogen carbonate, E 500 ii, salt, vanilla flavoring.
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Get an overview of this hotel Eco-friendly Kowloon hotel in Mong Kok, walk to Victoria Harbour
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Located in Mong Kok, this eco-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Victoria Harbour and Nathan Road Shopping District. Langham Place Mall and Apliu Street Market are also within 15 minutes. Hong Kong Olympic Station is 6 minutes by foot and Hong Kong Mong Kok Station is 11 minutes.
Hotel features
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a meeting room. Free WiFi in public areas and a free area shuttle are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are on-site.
Room amenities
All 285 rooms offer free wired Internet, minibars and LCD TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include wireless Internet access (surcharge), room service (during limited hours) and coffee/tea makers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Dorsett Mongkok, Hong Kong
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Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A complimentary area shuttle within 2.5 km is available for guests. This eco-friendly hotel also offers a fitness centre, tour or ticket assistance and multilingual staff.
Dorsett Mongkok, Hong Kong is a smoke-free property.
- Free area shuttle
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Fitness facilities
- Concierge services
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Restaurant
- Year Built – 2010
- Total number of rooms - 285
- One meeting room
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Number of floors - 27
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transport (surcharge)
- Wired Internet access - surcharge
- Smoke-free property
- Multilingual staff
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( HKD 135 per night ), Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Wired high-speed internet ( HKD 132 per night )
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower only
- In-room safe
- Desk
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
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- Cable TV service
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Free wired Internet
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Thai Pad – This restaurant specialises in Thai cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
Oneonefishone – This restaurant specialises in fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf lessons available nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No on-site parking is available. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
No rollaway/extra beds available
Additional policies and fees may apply when booking 5 or more rooms. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: HKD 132 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: HKD 135 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for wired Internet in public areas: HKD 132 per night (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: HKD 140 per person (one-way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: HKD 140 (one-way), (from 2 to 17 years old)
- Valet parking fee: HKD 500 per day
Hotel Name
- Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong Hotel
- Dorsett Hong Kong Hotel
- Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong
- Dorsett Mongkok, Hong Kong
- Dorsett Mongkok, Hong Kong Hotel
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Nature's Way, Garden Veggies, 60 Vegetarian Capsules
Flash Deals are limited time, limited quantity promotions, so act fast! Limited to: 1 unit of 1 flash deal product per order. If you order more than one unit or re-order or order other flash deals, you will pay our regular low price. Flash Deals are ineligible from all other promotions.
Nature's Way, Garden Veggies, 60 Vegetarian Capsules
- Expiration Date: October 2021
Shipping Weight:?0.08 kgSwitch to Imperial unitsShipping WeightThe Shipping Weight includes the product, protective packaging material and the actual shipping box. In addition, the Shipping Weight may be adjusted for the Dimensional Weight (e.g. length, width & height) of a package. It is important to note that certain types of products (e.g. glass containers, liquids, fragile, refrigerated or ice packed) will often require protective packaging material. As such, these products will reflect a higher Shipping Weight compared to the unprotected product.
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‡ 900 mg Dried Vegetable Powder Per Serving
Suggested Use
Take 2 capsules daily with water at mealtime.
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Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, soy, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Keep out of reach of children. Safety sealed with printed outer shrinkwrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
If pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
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Broccoli, Spinach, Carrot, Beet, Pea, Tomato, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Pumpkin, Asparagus, Brussels Sprout, Cucumber
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During my visit to Blossoms Living for a beautiful flower crown tutorial, I couldn't help but stay a while longer to enjoy the atmosphere and goods at this special little shop. Along with creative floral design, the store is brimming with unique decor and gorgeous finds. Owner Carla and her knowledgeable staff were so sweet and were busy creating some pretty incredible flower arrangements. Sunlight filled the room, as did fragrant floral notes, shoppers were smiling and I was in my glory. If you've been here before, you know what I'm talking about and if you haven't, you really must see for yourself! For now, pour a coffee and take a little tour with me inside Blossoms Living.
A special thanks to Carla and her staff for having me! Enjoyed Blossoms living and want more? Anthology Home Collection has opened on 20th St. and is just as magical.


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Your hub of local Catholic people.
Fr. Vinh Phuc Vincent Vuong - Parochial Administrator
Fr. Pierre Senez - In Residence
Fr. Joseph Ntakirutimana - In Residence
Evelyn Campbell - Parish Catechetical Leader
Carol Gauvin Ruano - Assistant Parish Catechetical Leader
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Celia Farrow - Youth Ministry Co-ordinator
Maritess Gannaban - Filipino Mass Co-ordinator
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Jane Lataille eBooks
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Fire Protection Engineering in Building Design
Jane Lataille
Elsevier S&T, September 2002
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The keynote speaker is Dr. David Cashin who has wide experience in living and serving cross culturally. Kiwis will tell the stories of how they are learning to relate to new migrant communities who are now their neighbours. There will also be opportunities during the conference to attend workshops and seminars designed to increase the skills of participants in cross cultural ministry. Find out more at www.outsideinnz.org/events
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- While they can buy right away, (via PayPal), it'll likely take an email conversation to build some trust first.
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Heather Horn at The Atlantic with the round-up
Monica Davey and Susan Saulny at NYT:
Prosecutors here once said that the conduct of Rod R. Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, was so despicable it would make Abraham Lincoln "roll over in his grave," but 12 jurors in the federal corruption case against him were apparently not all so certain.
After deliberating for 14 days, the jury found Mr. Blagojevich guilty of a single criminal count — making false statements to the F.B.I., which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, one of the least severe penalties in the charges against him.
The jurors also said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on 23 of the 24 counts against him, including an accusation that he had tried to sell an appointment to fill the Senate seat once held by President Obama. On that count, one juror said, the group was split 11 to 1 in favor of convicting him.
Prosecutors immediately announced plans for a retrial, but the outcome was seen as something of a victory, at least for now, for Mr. Blagojevich, a Democrat and lifelong politician from this city, who had always proclaimed his innocence and did so again as he left court.
Reminder of the issues in addition to the Senate seat-trading scam that the jury has been charged with tackling:
– a shady, Tony Rezko-connected state pension bond sale;
– attempted extortion of then-Rep. Rahm Emanuel, whose brother Blago wanted to host a fund-raiser in exchange for a $2 million football field grant sought by a school in Emanuel's congressional district;
– attempted extortion and bribery of Children's Memorial Hospital;
– conspiracy to extort and bribe a race-track owner in exchange for horse-racing industry tax subsidies;
– and attempted bribery and extortion of a road construction executive, whom Blago wanted to hold a fund-raiser in exchange for $6 billion in government tollway projects.
Gabe Malor notes on Twitter that that was one of the counts Martha Stewart was convicted on. Question: What now? Is the U.S. Attorney going to re-try him or do we sentence him to parole on the lying charge so that he can jump into the Kirk/Giannoulias race and fulfill his destiny?
Update: The case is too high-profile for the feds to walk away, so as expected, Patrick Fitzgerald says it's on to a retrial.
Update: Ace e-mails with a new theory: What if the jury was split 11-1 to convict on the remaining counts? That might explain why they wanted a copy of the oath — to confront the holdout with his duty to render an honest verdict. It also raises the disturbing question of what kind of juror would be so invested in seeing Blagojevich walk that he'd hold out for two weeks against 11 increasingly frustrated colleagues.
Emptywheel at Firedoglake:
All you Californians ought to be getting awfully nervous about Senate-Select Carly Fiorina about now. Because the lesson I take from the Rod Blagojevich verdict–he was found guilty of just one charge of lying to the FBI, while the jury remained deadlocked on 23 other charges–is that it's okay to sell a Senate seat, so long as you don't lie about it.
Basically, Blagojevich was convicted on the same "lying to an FBI agent" charge that got Martha Stewart and Scooter Libbey in trouble in their cases although, to be honest, the "lie" in Blago's case could arguably be considered boasting rather than a material misrepresentation.
In any case, while the U.S. Attorney is saying they will re-try on the 23 counts that the jury was unable to reach a verdict on, there's no denying that Blagojevich won big today. Prosecutors rarely lose in Federal Court and while this isn't an outright acquittal, it's close enough considering the high-profile nature of the case and the fact that Blagojevich's attorneys didn't even put on a defense case (meaning that the jury wasn't even able to convict based solely on the prosecutions evidence). They'll get another bite at the apple, but, for now, one of America's oddest politicians remains a free man.
Scott Turow at NYT:
IN May 1980, during the height of the movement to add an Equal Rights Amendment for women to the Constitution, an activist named Wanda Brandstetter delivered a note to Nord Swanstrom, an Illinois state representative. "Mr. Swanstrom," it said, "the offer to help in your election and $1,000 for your campaign for pro-E.R.A. vote." Things did not go as Ms. Brandstetter hoped. The measure was never ratified by the Legislature, while her offer of $1,000 lead directly to her conviction for bribery in the Illinois courts.
Since Ms. Brandstetter's case, it has been clear in Illinois (and eventually in the federal courts too) that, notwithstanding the First Amendment protections the Supreme Court has applied to political contributions, prosecutions for bribery and extortion may be brought when a donation is tied directly to a specific act by an elected official.
So, people are right to wonder how the jury in the trial of Rod Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, could possibly be unable to come up with a verdict on any bribery-related charges, finding Mr. Blagojevich guilty only of lying to federal agents when he characterized himself in 2005 as uninvolved in political fundraising.
After all, government wiretaps revealed Mr. Blagojevich threatening not to sign legislation beneficial to the harness racing industry unless he received a $100,000 campaign donation from one race track executive. He even threatened to hold up an increase in state Medicaid reimbursements for pediatric cases until the chief executive of Illinois's leading children's hospital contributed $50,000.
Yet the unwillingness of one or more jurors to convict Mr. Blagojevich of anything but bare-faced lying makes some sense. I suspect the jury's indecision might have been a reaction at some level to the hypocritical mess our campaign financing system has become, especially in light of recent Supreme Court jurisprudence about political donations.
For example, in June 2009, the court decided a case involving Massey Coal and its chief executive, Joe Blankenship. (Coincidentally, Massey was the operator of a coal mine in West Virginia that exploded in April, killing 29 miners.) In 2004, after Massey had lost a $50-million fraud verdict to a rival coal company, Mr. Blankenship spent $3 million supporting the successful candidacy of Brent Benjamin to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, where Massey's challenge of the fraud verdict was going to be heard.
Although Mr. Blankenship's spending eclipsed the contributions of all of Judge Benjamin's other donors put together, the judge subsequently refused to remove himself from Massey's appeal. Unsurprisingly, the court voted to overturn the verdict against Massey, with Judge Benjamin providing the deciding vote.
The case eventually came to the United States Supreme Court, which by a 5-to-4 vote decided Justice Benjamin should have recused himself because of the "disproportionate" influence Mr. Blankenship's money had in the election. Nonetheless, the court pointedly refused to require the same from other judges who received less grandiose campaign assistance from lawyers and litigants with cases before them.
Moreover, the court appeared persuaded that nothing criminal had occurred, even though its ruling concluded that it was "reasonably foreseeable" at the time that Mr. Benjamin would decide the Massey case and that Mr. Blankenship had a "vested interest" when he spent the money. Given that logic, who can blame Mr. Blagojevich — or Wanda Brandstetter — for asking, "Why me?"
Jim Geraghty at NRO


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ST. JAMES, Missouri- A man and a woman lost their lives and 4 others, including, children were hurt in a crash on I-44 in Phelps County Friday morning.
The vehicle, a Mercury Mountaineer SUV, was travelling in the westbound lane.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 55 year-old Clifford Valley, the vehicle's driver from Rolla, died after he was ejected during the crash. He wasn't wearing a seat belt. The coroner said he died at the hospital.
Carla Doss, 57, from Burkburnett, Texas was also declared deceased at the scene. She has been taken to Null and Sons Funeral Home.
15 year-old Dakota Valley suffered minor injuries according to the report.
Leighlahna Valley, 12, was moderately injured.
Montana, Valley, 9. was seriously injured.
Patrick Valley, 13, was seriously injured.
All of the injured, except Dakota were transported to Springfield for medical treatment.
The MSHP says the crash occurred when the SUV left the roadway, overcorrected and rolled. The vehicle was destroyed.
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Today, a confessional:
I have a major fantasy friendship going on with Miranda July. If you don't know of or about her, you really should remedy that: http://mirandajuly.com/.
If you are going to be obstinate and not follow the link before reading on, the lowdown: Miranda July is a super-talented artist of many stripes and I dig all her work completely.
In fact, I find myself creepily daydreaming about us hanging out and doing artsy things together. But it's not like THAT. It's like this.
Among the salient reasons I want to be friends with Miranda July:
• She has a cool blog (see link above) that tons of people read and she's published work in hip magazines and journalism like VICE, The New Yorker and Paris Review.
• She is a super creative, intra-genre artist and she tries her hand at all sorts of mediums including film, music, books and performance art.
• In an era where most artists and celebrities prefer to create in a vacuum, July preaches artistic inclusivity, and she often invites the audience to participate directly in her oeuvres. (SEE: http://www.learningtoloveyoumore.com/index.php).
• She travels a lot.
• Her movies are eminently watchable.
• She digs Mexican food.
• She makes the creative life work for her, financially. Supposedly, she quit her day job at a mere 23. At 23, I personally hadn't even started working at the job that would come before the job that would come before the job I would eventually leave to pursue writing full time, which only just happened last month when I was already (horrors!) in my 30s, which, as I've said before, is practically the same thing as being dead.
In the alternate universe where our friendship is happily blossoming, Miranda and I do all kinds of things together. We make jewelry. We write blog entries. We debate local politics. (She used to live in Portland, my hometown, and I've a notion we'd have much to discuss.) Also, she gives me a badly needed makeover and maybe we put our hair up in curlers and watch art films together. Unless her hair is naturally that curly? If so, maybe she teaches me to French braid instead. Doesn't matter. Anyways. And we bake. Like, weird cakes with strange prizes hidden inside them, or loaves of brown bread that we wrap in Christmas paper and leave on the doorsteps of strangers.
It would be sooooo cool.
Google Miranda and you'll quickly discover that she is often conflated with Zooey Deschanel. Let's stop right there a second. Improbably enormous Kewpie-blue eyes and vaguely scenesterish aesthetic notwithstanding, I beg heartily to differ. I realize it has become cool these days to hate Zooey, but for precious once I'll buck tangent and simply say, pragmatically as can be done, that I prefer Miss M. (OK, semi-pragmatically. Look at this, and tell me you're not a little bit grossed out: http://hellogiggles.com/.)
Miranda July takes on big ideas, but she doesn't turn her nose up at small ideas, either, and much of the work she's done so far seems intent on mining the strange, ugly, terrible, wonderful, beautiful corners of life where the twain intersect. (Her newly released non-fiction work, "It Chooses You," is a series of interviews with people selling strange items in the PennySaver. And now she's invited the people to come to New York and sell their items at her consignment store as a sort of art happening. Totally brilliant, right?)
Culturally, spiritually, these are times of unprecedented drought. Everything is bionic and so multi-extensional it's hard even to trace it back to a human hand, or head, or other part. Radio makes my ears bleed. Television makes my eyes weep. Movies don't tell my brain anything it hadn't already thought of before. At least not often enough for it to be remotely worth the price of a ticket.
In times such as these, work such as Miranda July's feels, to me, like an essential nod to that strange and inscrutable thing inside each of us that remains inarguably human. Sloppy and fumbling and beautiful and awkward and big-eyed and breathless and entirely, crankily human, come what may.
I just … DIG IT!
And hey, Miranda! Over here! My 31st birthday is Aug. 20, and I'm having a popcorn party. You really should come over.
PS: On a totally unrelated note, it is so totally weird how much this random chick I found a photo of on the internet looks like Zooey Deschanel. How do they manage to look so alike, and yet so unalike? I think the juxtapositioning of these two photos goes a long way in explaining the Miranda-Zooey connection, too. Big blue eyes sure do mesmerize!


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He's here! The long wait is over. Well, long wait as in nine months is over. It still amazes me that it only takes nine months to grow a completely healthy, fully developed human being! Jake and I welcomed Isaac into our family at 1:21 PM on July 11th, his due date! He came into this world weighing 6 lbs 11 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Birth was an amazing experience for me. After much debate, I've decided against sharing any images from our delivery. That time was so intimate and precious to me. I have never worked that hard in my entire life. I didn't realize the strength I possessed. Having a natural delivery was the best and worst experience I've had to date, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Here are a few of my favorite images we've taken so far. I am beyond excited to be getting back into the groove of things and I am thankful I have such a patient and understanding clientele. If you are waiting on galleries and orders from me, you can expect return e-mails and phone calls starting this week. Thank you to everyone who has been supportive of us as we are transitioning into this new chapter in our lives. We couldn't be any happier!


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We have five active Volcanos in Washington State. This week marks the 30th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Saint Helens, and is a reminder of how powerful these giants can be; and she wasn't even the largest. At 12,281 feet, Mount Adams is the second highest peak in our state and has produced some very cool geologic features.
As with most of our adventures, we left Friday after work and drove until just before sunset. The first camp was at the southern end of St Helens, on the banks of the Swift River. This past winter was extremely mild for us, leaving all of the rivers and reservoirs well below normal levels. Swift River looks more like little Swift Creek! Continuing east the next morning, we had some bad luck with the snow on backcountry forest roads, forcing us to rethink the route to Mt Adams.
ScenicBoys: Mount Adams from scenicboys on Vimeo.
By mid afternoon we made it to the forests to the southwest of the mountain, and began to explore the many wonders in volcano country. First was the White Salmon Wild & Scenic River canyon. This area is used by kayakers because of its swift currents and challenging rapids. The vine maples and sward ferns were in full bloom, making the day feel like mid summer.
The Ice Caves were particularly cool. I mean caves are exciting to explore in general, but instead of stalactites made of minerals, they were made of ice. The footing was a bit treacherous inside and the air was shockingly frigid, but wandering though ancient lava tubes is always pretty amazing.
Using our trusty road atlas, we found a promising camp spot deep in the wilds of Gifford Pinchot National Forest. A reclaimed clear-cut area was our camp for the night, with a great view of Mt Adams and a variety of young, sub alpine trees. This was perfect for a private weekend get-away. After only a few minutes of exploring our vicinity we found a beautiful waterfall deep in a basalt canyon.
With careful feet and sturdy hands we climbed down a 150 foot rock wall to a large boulder in fount of the falls. It was obvious that not many people had ever been here, or even knew of this hidden beauty, and we felt very lucky to feel the mist on our naked skin.
Next weekend is Gay Spring Break at Vantage, WA. :) Looks like it's going to be an epic year! Hope you all are enjoying Springtime and the outdoors!