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OIX Products
1. What tax credit and incentive products does The OIX offer?
2. Why do I need modern technology when I currently use spreadsheets/notepaper/or an off-the-shelf solution?
3. What are some of the key benefits/functionality of OIX products?
4. My company generates tax credits and incentives, so which OIX product is right for me?
5. My firm provides advisory services and works with companies to manage their credits and incentives, so which OIX product is right for me?
6. My company specializes in tax credit transactional services, so as a broker/syndicator which OIX product is right for me?
7. How can I manage my company's unique internal processes with the OIX Workflow & Calendar tool?
8. How can I collaborate internally?
9. How can I collaborate externally with third parties with The OIX product suite?
10. How can The OIX help my company with newly proposed government regulation FASB Topic 832?
11. How does The OIX product enable my company to manage the entire lifecycle of a credit or incentive?
12. My company negotiates with government agencies for credit and incentives packages so does The OIX product support those non-statutory benefits?
13. Can I use The OIX product to manage and process transferable or allocated "partnership" credits that I buy or sell?
OIX enterprise SaaS solutions are a secure cloud-based suite of applications designed to help your company navigate the tax credits & incentives landscape. We offer sophisticated and easy to use tax credit software to manage tax credits & incentives generated anywhere in the world, and with a variety of options to serve any organization's needs.
The OIX delivers mission critical, world class technology solutions that empower our customers to cost effectively control, analyze and optimize their global credits and incentives assets in a secure, reliable, cloud-based solution where spreadsheets or off-the-shelf database solutions simply cannot compete.
In-depth and customizable reporting capabilities and portfolio analytics, document storage and indexing, electronic document execution tools, customizable workflow and compliance tools, calendar and alert/reminders, sharing and collaboration capabilities, utilization and monetization features, internal/external transfer management, internal audit trails and variance tracking, record purchases/sales and export data and/or integrate with in-house systems.
Public and private companies can leverage our state-of-the-art "Tax Credits & Incentives Management System" ("CIMS") which enables you to track, manage and administer ANY type of tax credit or incentive (statutory, negotiated, municipal, state, federal, international, etc.) – and any form of government assistance, for that matter – generated anywhere in the world. Please contact us for a more information and a product demonstration.
CPA and advisory firms can leverage The OIX "Advisor Systems" to manage administrative activities on behalf of your clients. With The OIX Advisor System your firm can manage the procurement, workflow and compliance process specific to your internal operations and/or regulatory requirements. Functionality to share the status and lifecycle with your clients through external collaboration tools (optional, and at your discretion) makes it simple to offer clients a branded and unique experience. Customizable dashboards allow you to easily track and manage advisory fees, project leads, engagement start/end dates, and more. Our system also provides analytic and reporting tools around your entire advisory practice. Please contact us for more information and a product demonstration.
Tax credit brokers and syndicators can choose The OIX Broker & Syndicator System, which provides automated transactional processing tools, and a white-label deal room (optional) to share inventory and a branded experience for your customers – both existing and new. Bring your brokerage or syndication business to the next level by reducing back-office and administrative costs while simultaneously increasing liquidity and transactional opportunities. Please contact us for a more information and a product demonstration.
All OIX products incorporate a dynamic "Workflow" tool which you can customize to manage internal processes and create a library of customized compliance tasks. Certain programs require a unique workflow process, and in some cases the same credit program may require an entirely different workflow process based on the nature of the advisor/client relationship (audit/non-audit/etc.). With the OIX Workflow tool you can customize processes, address step-by-step regulations and compliance needs, "assign" tasks to collaborators, track variance and key data points. To improve efficiency, all "dates" in your system (Workflow or otherwise) roll up to your "Calendar & Event Tracker" with automated email and notification reminders sent to you and your team on a scheduled frequency. You'll never miss an important deadline! Our "Calendar" feature includes a "heat-map", traditional calendar views, and as with all data in any OIX system you can easily export events and reminders to Outlook or iCal.
All OIX products enable you to collaborate within your organization by granting colleagues with access to your account. When inviting an internal collaborator you can (1) set permission levels to determine what that person can or cannot do in your system, and (2) when loading credits/incentives, you can also set additional permission levels as to which users can or cannot access/view/edit specific credits. If colleagues are not permissioned on a particular credit they will not have access nor visibility to any information surrounding related data.
If you need to collaborate outside of your organization (e.g. advisors, CPAs, auditors, project managers, lawyers, etc.) OIX products enable you to "share" (grant access) with third parties on a credit-by-credit basis (this does not grant access to your entire system). Granted access will be limited to a particular credit, or even a single data point within a workflow process. Therefore, you can manage permission levels with respect to view only or view/edit with third parties, and also manage access in real-time ("revoke" access or "transfer" access to third parties) with ease.
Proposed regulation (FASB Topic 832) will mandate that corporate entities (public and private) report and provide greater detail on all forms of government assistance arrangements, requiring reporting on statutory or negotiated tax credits, incentives, rebates, grants, abatements, loan guarantees, bond guarantees, and more. The OIX prepares you now and for the future.
OIX products offer features to not only manage workflow and compliance processes around credit and incentive acquisition (from inception) but also includes tools to measure the fulfillment and utilization of incentives (monetization). OIX's A-Z tax credit & incentive management systems makes it simple to clearly understand and communicate the economic benefits of your credits and incentives, and with our tools to measure "actuals" and "forecasts" you can analyze the timing of their financial impact.
Yes. OIX products allow you to manage any type of credit or incentive (US federal, state, municipal, county, international) whether statutory, discretionary or negotiated, or for that matter any form of government assistance (including rebates, refundable credits, abatements, grants, bond guarantees, etc.) through our flexible and customizable tools. With OIX products you can manage the lifecycle, compliance and workflow needs (as required by the conditions, rules and regulations, and your internal processes) from inception through monetization.
Absolutely. OIX products are designed to support your needs to record and track any tax credit that you buy or sell privately, through a brokerdirect (whether that broker is on the OIX Platform or otherwise), or through internal transfers. Leverage our processing and closing process tracking solutions, and all of your transactional activities will directly feed your analytic and reporting tools so that you can gain insights and manage all aspects of your tax credit portfolio.
1. How can I gain visibility and control of my tax credit & incentive portfolio?
2. I need to generate a myriad of reports that reflect my company's tax credit portfolio; is that possible?
3. How can I prevent slippage and never miss another deadline?
4. How can my company optimize profitability and deliver earnings on-time, every time?
5. Why should my company pay more attention to government sponsored economic development programs?
6. Why is the tax credit and incentive asset class so important to my company?
7. How can my company stay compliant and be prepared for greater reporting requirements?
Simple, through OIX products! Imagine if your CEO walks into your office and asks "what does our company's overall credit and incentives picture looks like." In particular, she wants to know the company's total value of credits and incentives, when will they mature, and how will they be harvested. No matter if the total value of these credits and incentives number in the thousands, millions or even billions, if you cannot answer that question in minutes you need an integrated system that can. At The OIX, we understand the rapidly expanding and evolving market for tax credits and incentives has created a challenging environment for our customers. The addition of FASB Topic 832 regulatory regimes will only add to the burden. Our solutions give you the oversight, control and visibility you need today and into the future.
OIX products include over 70 + native data points on any credit and incentive – plus the ability to create your own "custom data points" – which you can configure and manipulate into customized reports for viewing or exporting purposes. Visibility and reporting are key to staying on top of your organizations' financial portfolio. OIX products include the ability to (1) create a "library" of custom report templates (run ad-hoc reports at the push of a button), (2) schedule the generation of distribution of reports, and (3) save PDF reports for archiving purposes. Viewing pie charts and graphs is not enough (although OIX products have that too, of course) but configurable reporting and data exportation is critical when managing significant assets.
Every year, millions of dollars of tax credits and incentives are delayed and/or encumbered due to shoddy management. OIX products can help you prevent slippage and insure your organization gets every dollar it is owed, on schedule, every time by providing efficient workflow, compliance and reminder functionality to take control of this important asset class. For example, many companies still use spreadsheets or inappropriate CRM applications to manage their credits and incentives. The problems with these approaches are myriad: from version control issues, employee turnover, information access, and the sheer complexity of credit and incentive instruments (to name but a few). All of these can lead to missed deadlines and delays, and in some cases, loss of credits and incentives. OIX products meticulously track key dates, times and end users and delivers reminders and action items so you don't miss a thing. And everything is recorded with an audit trail to insure the retention of institutional knowledge and business continuity.
You can't manage what you don't track. This old business adage is even more true today when it comes to optimizing the harvest and monetization of credits and incentives on a global basis. Every year, billions of dollars of credits and incentives are lost or delayed due to lack of oversight that results in a failure to execute on requirements. OIX products provide top down organization that delivers a comprehensive system for intensively managing credits and incentives at all levels of an organization. This allows senior management to understand the overall picture while empowering department heads and divisions to insure optimal and timely monetization.
As governments of all sizes from around the world compete for jobs, these incentives will continue to grow, and companies need a modern, secure, enterprise solution to manage and optimize their credits and incentives portfolio. Further, the need to maximize the strategic nature of this emerging asset to be competitive, compete and win on the margins is growing at exponential rates. As long as government policy continues to include credits and incentives as economic development tools, tax credit departments need to emerge as a significant financial group, and OIX products support investment decision making so you can deliver maximum value to your company at any moment.
As this asset class continues to gain in importance in the global economy, the ability to accurately predict the impact of these assets on the bottom line will only grow. A missed deadline or target could mean the difference between making or missing the quarterly earnings target, and OIX's cutting-edge dashboards, analytic tracking systems and reporting tools keep you abreast of all of your credit and incentive assets and insure you always know where you are in their lifecycle and forecast around utilization and monetization.
As a finance executive, the last thing you want is to be blindsided by events. The imminent arrival of FASB 832 could be one such event if you are not prepared. The good news is The OIX is a simple, cost effective solution for the management of your credits and incentives today AND into the future regulatory environment. We predict many challenging questions will arise in board rooms across the country as companies assess the best way to cope with potential political and economic issues that could result from greater public disclosure requirements. The companies that are most prepared with facts and data will be in the best position to make clear arguments about the benefits of such programs for the communities in which they operate. The OIX puts this information in your hands at the touch of a button.
1. How does The OIX secure my data?
2. How is my data backed up?
3. How does The OIX ensure security and encryption around document storage?
4. Tell me more about security compliance and certifications?
5. Does The OIX have access to my data?
OIX products are secure and cloud-based solutions with end-to-end data and file encryption. The OIX harnesses the security and reliability of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure, and all data, between our products is transmitted over secure SSL connections. The OIX certificates are registered with DigiCert, an industry leading SSL provider. Regarding data at rest, The OIX MySQL database leverages the AWS Relational Database Service (RDS). Amazon RDS enables OIX to encrypt its database using keys, which are managed through AWS Key Management Service (KMS). Data storage is encrypted, as are its automated backups, read replicas, and snapshots. RDS encryption uses the industry standard AES-256 encryption algorithm for encryption. Click here to learn more about OIX security or contact us to request our full security documentation.
The OIX leverages Amazon RDS for its MySQL database, which provides two different methods for backing up and restoring DB instance(s): automated backups and database snapshots (DB Snapshots). The automated backup feature of Amazon RDS enables point-in-time recovery of the DB instance. Amazon RDS automatically performs a full daily snapshot of OIX data and captures transaction logs (as updates to the DB Instance are made).
The OIX facilitates the uploading, storing, managing and sharing of documentation via a secure, encrypted environment built on top of the industry standard document collaboration platform, Box. Documents are transferred via high-grade TLS and stored in multi-layered encryption with 256-bit AES, Further, OIX integrates with the Box.com platform (via the JSON WebToken API) so that all documents uploaded via the OIX platform are directly uploaded, stored and encrypted on the Box platform. These documents are then accessed based on the end user's permissions and over the secure, Box JSON Web Token-based API. Document previews are embedded in The OIX interface using the Box iframe document viewer, which has DRM capabilities. Download our overview for more details.
The OIX is hosted on Amazon Web Services, and AWS's cloud complies with a robust set of standards, certifications, regulations and policies, including: SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, FedRAMP, FIPS, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, CIS and many more. Amazon EC2 provides The OIX with a highly reliable environment, which runs within Amazon's proven network infrastructure and data centers, with a Service Level Agreement commitment of 99.95% availability.
Data is stored within Amazon Web Services, and your company's data can only be accessed by senior OIX employees over the internet (i.e., no physical access is permitted) with the appropriate credentials and permissions, leveraging the AWS IAM system (currently the CEO and CPO in order for support purposes). For billing purposes, the OIX only has access to the volume of credits & incentives under management and not specific credit detail.
1. What are the costs associated with OIX products?
2. Can OIX products communicate with my company's internal systems?
3. Can I get specialized help from The OIX on how to use the platform?
4. What legal documents are required for accessing OIX products?
5. Is the OIX interested in mutually beneficial partnership opportunities?
The OIX enterprise tax credit software products are provided through an annual license agreement and our pricing model is predicated on (1) number of internal users, and (2) features and system configurations needed. Please see the tax credit software page for more information, and/or contact us to speak with our sales team and receive a price quote and proposal. We also offer negotiated rates to large enterprise clients depending on the requirements and needs of your business.
In addition to the ability to export all data in your system to a CSV format, OIX can expose its secure API (RESTful "web service") to your organization's IT team enabling you to access your data for the purpose of generating highly customized reports or to develop integrations with other systems your company is leveraging.
Yes. The OIX is there to help you navigate the platform and offer personalized support and training. We can even assist your company through the onboarding process, and we help upload all of your existing and historic credits & incentives for you.
Access to the OIX platform simply requires the acceptance of our Terms of Use, and fee structures for the use of our products are determined through a SaaS license agreement.
Yes. The OIX currently works with a number of organizations through rev-sharing and lead-gen structures. Please contact us to explore further.


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Week 5 – Review & Modes revisited
This week, with our first assignment due, we take stock of where we're at by reviewing the territory covered so far and looking ahead to what's coming up. In particular it's time to start thinking about your own documentary.
1.Assignment 1 due:
Any issues? I will be checking all the blogs this afternoon.
2. A very quick review:
In an effort to consolidate the territory we've covered, a quick review is in order…
In Week 1 we:
- asked What is Documentary? (and what isn't)
- watched and discussed works by Yung Jake
- watched and discussed the short documentary, Lovely Andrea (2007)
In Week 2 we:
- watched excerpts from some early films where the territory of documentary was being forged and the styles that we are so familiar with today began to emerge.
- We discovered some ways to categories docoumentary film by examining Bill Nichols 6 modes of documentary. (what are they again?)
- watched the influential Man with a Movie Camera (1929) and discovered that documentary has a long tradition of a 'creative treatment of actuality'
In Week 3 we:
- investigated issues around ethics and the documentary film by watching excerpts from 2 films, Land without Bread (1933) and the BBC produced The Family.
- We discovered that the act of pointing a camera at a subject raises myriad of ethical issues that we need to be aware of.
- we made our short observational documentaries – Nature on Campus.
In Week 4 we:
- considered Michael Renov's proposition that documentary is in fact always an encounter between seer and seen and that while 'the seen' (or the world on the other side of the lens) has traditionally been emphasised, there's no reason why documentary can't purely be about the 'the filtering sensibility'. We watched an example of such a film (Stan Brakhage's The Wonder Ring) where you could say the film is about the interrogation of vision itself. We therefore can consider our own Nature on Campus documentaries in this more subjective mode. This was further emphasised by the fact that despite having the same subject matter, each of our documentaries were very different.
- discovered interactive documentary by watching and discussing some examples
- looked at the software Korsakow, which enables the creation of interactive, database films
- discovered the genre of docofiction by watching and discussing an iconic film in this mode – Close Up (1990) by Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami.
3. Class activity – Watching, note-taking, and talking:
In groups of 3, watch extracts from the following documentaries, and discuss which mode of documentary (following Nichol's system) you think each most embodies. (To make things more complicated, remember the notion that documentaries frequently display aspects of more than one mode!)
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) David Gelb
The River, 1937, Pare Lorenz
The Night Mail (1936)
Nanook of the North (1922)
Berlin, Symphony of a Great City (1927)
The Fog of War (2003) by Errol Morris
Film Ist (1998) by Gustav Deutsch
Reassemblage (1983) by Trinh T Minh Ha
The Gleaners and I (2000) by Agnes Varda
Tarnation (2003) by Jonathan Caouette
Metallica Some Kind of Monster (2004)
Jesus Camp (2006)
This is Shell (1970) Geoffrey Jones
4. Class Activity 2 – Re-Make 'Nature on Campus':
Join with your group of 3. In the remaining time, make a quick turnaround documentary where you re-make the 'Nature on Campus' documentary using one of the above modes (your mode will be allocated to you). You will need to discuss with your group the particular aspects of this mode which will affect the way you construct your film.
Upload your film to Vimeo and link it to your blog…..include the mode you used in the film title.
5. Assignment 2 & 3
Check the Assessments link on the blog and read again the requirements of Assignments 2 & 3.
6. Homework
This week you need to make your first blog post for Assignment 2. Write down all your ideas for a short documentary (Assignment 3) including any ideas about the style, mode or aesthetic you may have. Watch other examples, link them to your blog, etc. In general begin this reflective/research process.
Be prepared to bring and pitch your ideas next week to the class

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The Cougars got off to a solid start standing in fourth place after the first of three rounds with a 316 and even though improving by one stroke in the second round, dropped a spot in the standings to fifth. With the top four teams advancing to the NJCAA National Championships, Barton posted a third round score of 319 for a 950 total for sixth place and eighteen strokes out of fourth.
Fox was the highlight of the two day competition as the Winfield native led the forty-one entries with a 73 after the morning's first eighteen holes. Slipping to a 74 in the afternoon round, Fox went into Wednesday's final round tied with five others for the top spot. Finishing in a tie for 20th place his freshman season, Fox closed the 2015 version with a 78 finishing in eight place and nine strokes out of the lead with a total of 228. Carrying the Barton banner as an individual entry, Fox advances to compete May 10-15 at the NJCAA Division I Men's National Championship in Newton, Kansas, at the same Sand Creek Station Golf Course Fox placed fourth at last week in the KJCCC Championships.
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Beginning in a tie for 22nd after an opening round 79, Arkansas City freshman Andrew Iverson followed with an 82 and 80 to drop one spot with a 241 total. Also finishing amongst the top thirty, Jared Oelke and Koby Beougher finished 28th and 29th respectively. Oelke, a freshman from nearby Ellinwood, posted a 250 with rounds of 87, 80, and 83 while Stockton's Beougher, who finished 31st in his freshman season, recorded an 85 with consecutive 83 rounds finishing one stroke behind at 251. After an 81 round in Tuesday's morning session, Blake Huxman had a rough afternoon round of 94 before battling back with a Wednesday morning round of 82 improving to 32nd place at 257.


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A native of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Whitehead led the Panthers with 109 tackles last year, a school record for a true freshman. He also racked up six tackles for loss, six pass breakups, an interception and a 22-yard fumble recovery touchdown against Navy in the Military Bowl.
On the offensive side of the ball, Whitehead ran for 122 yards on only 12 carries last season, an average of 10.2 yards per carry. He had four carries against Notre Dame, rushing for a pair of touchdowns while also leading the team with 11 tackles.
After his explosive debut season, the Central Valley High School product was named ACC Rookie of the Year.
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Myths and Methods of Weight Cutting
December 14, 2017
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Wrestling is a rather off-the-radar sport, failing to attract a student section or any significant attention at all, due to lack of knowledge and a common awkwardness when spotting a high school boy in an extremely tight singlet. But, the one feature of wrestling that people have at least heard of is weight cutting, due to its prominence and rarity. Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts are the only other sports that include weight classes and cutting. An athlete cuts weight in order to be eligible for a particular weight class. Period. It seems like a simple concept, but the real question is: How many people can actually distinguish between the facts and the fabrications of the practice?
What is Weight Cutting?
Weight cutting is the practice of fast weight loss prior to a match or tournament. There are two types of weight cutting: one method is to lose weight in the form of fat in the weeks prior to an event; the other is to lose weight in the form of water, or the lack there of, in the final days before competition.
Why Weight Cut?
In high school wrestling, there are a total of 14 weight classes. At the beginning of the season, an individual selects his desired weight class. If two people want the same weight class they wrestle-off for the spot. The idea behind wrestling in a group lighter than your present weight is to have the advantage of already being bigger than the other athletes in that class.
How Do Wrestlers Cut Weight?
Throughout the season, athletes practice eating and exercise habits most beneficial to their performance. But, since wrestler's bodies are not acclimated to being the weight they are striving to be that season, they often find themselves overweight the days prior to a match or tournament. In these situations, extreme acts of weight loss are pursued.
"One time I put makeup remover all over my body to
keep the heat in, and slept in a trashbag, three hoodies, and a beanie to lose 10 pounds in one night," Andrew Javier (11) said.
The Javier twins both wrestle on the LHS Varsity team. They take weight cutting really seriously. In fact, they got a sauna for Christmas for when they need to sweat off some weight in a short amount of time.
"I run with three hoodies on and sit in the sauna for two hours." Dawson Javier (11) said.
What Does Coach Think?
It is rather obvious that weight cutting isn't a healthy practice because rapid and abundant weight loss can be extremely dangerous. Here at LHS, the coaches are well aware of the hazardous routines and are fairly opposed to them.
"I think it's a scar on the sport and I personally don't like it at all" Ben Smith (Wrestling Head Coach) said.
In order to assure the safety of the wrestlers, the state of Missouri has passed laws that set up a weight index to determine how much weight an athlete can and cannot cut. Other states have laws in place that limit the allowed amount of weight to be lost in a week. Coaches must follow these rules to assure that their wrestlers remain in good health.
In addition, Coach Smith promotes other methods to cut weight and stay healthy.
"I would rather my wrestlers exercise and eat healthy because, to me, that's not weight cutting, that's just being healthy," Coach Smith said.
Any coach is going to do what it takes to win. Coach Smith obviously recognizes that weight classes and weight cutting are a significant part of the sport, but his primary concern is the health of his athletes. Awareness is being brought to the issue with more involved coaches and legislative regulations. But, it is important to stay educated on the issue and obtain the ability to distinguish between the methods and the myths.


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Sunday, 22 February 2009
We finally leave Guyana
The last week went fairly quickly - oraganising, dismantling, saying goodbyes and packing. Just like when we left England we ate out a lot in the last week - one final trip to the Brazilian Restaurant with Mira, Michaela and her Mum who was visiting. On Tuesday we went to the Good Thriving Chinese with Nicholas and Jenelle and then on Wednesday, having cleaned out the fridge and freezer, Mary and I went for one last trip to Odyssey Roof Top Garden and saw the biggest moon ever. Our final night was spent at Nicolette and Martin's with the 13th Club (celebrating our arrival in Guyana on 13th of every month). We had a wonderful Guyanese meal cooked by Cecelia with Pepperpot, dumplings, fish balls and metagee - an excellent end to Guyanese cuisine.
We had a leisurely departure on the Friday. Jente was just arriving in Guyana for a two week holiday and she came to see us and we had breakfast together at home. A great treat because we hadn't seen her since she left nearly 18 months before. So the time came and our favourite taxi driver, Rahim, took us to the airport with Meg in a separate car and before you knew it, we were on the plane and flying over the rain forest and Guyana was history. We were on our way to New York and then to Las Vegas for a holiday before returning home on 2nd March 2009.
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I can't do Great Blue Heron either, it was done by Jesse Stark last year! I just spent 2 hours researching it and there it was, what am I doing wrong? I can't see it and then I can. I need new glasses.
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We show we are friendly by welcoming everyone into our school family. We support each other as a team; we are kind and involve everyone.
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We show respect by showing good manners to everyone. We listen to each other and respect each person's beliefs and interests. We understand that we are all equally special and unique.
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We show honesty by doing the right thing and making the right choices even when it is difficult. We are truthful to others and to ourselves as Jesus taught us to be.
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We make the most of opportunities by coming to school every day and trying new things even when they seem really hard. We do not waste the talents and gifts we have been given by God.
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We show thoughtfulness by thinking of and treating others as we would like to be thought of and treated ourselves. We say thank you to people who help us and keep us safe.
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The legendary Merlion is a mythical creature with a lion's head and a fish's body – as a guardian of prosperity which personifies Singapore's history as an important seaport. The lion head depicts the folklore of Prince Sang Nila Utama's discovery of lion (singa) and City (pura) while the fish tail symbolises the fishing village of 'Temasek', also known as 'sea-town' in Javanese. Today, the majestic Merlion is a Singapore icon attracting visitors from all around the world.
Set foot in the Merlion's mouth to get up close and personal with the legend. But don't stop till you get to the crown! At 60 metres above sea level, you will actually be seeing Singapore through the perspective of the Guardian of Prosperity.
Come soak up the 360-degree commanding view and bask in the aura of this endearing national symbol. You'll see why legends, myths and stories all point to this regal creature for the swift recovery of Singapore's economy from the Asian financial crisis.
2017-03-05 17:36:26Great way to purchase ticketsRiley
2017-01-09 00:46:02I am reliving my childhood as I climb all the way up the MerlionSam
2016-12-09 10:39:20The Sentosa Merlion is a smaller replica of the famous one on the Promenade, but it is still a good and overlooks a nice area.Vincent Lim
2016-11-14 22:44:28I LOVE SINGAPORE!Ryan
2016-11-09 02:24:12Lucky for the elevator, the climb would be horrible LOLRussel
2016-11-06 19:04:33A beautiful view for a beautiful dayBernice
2016-10-11 11:33:34Kids would love this place because they can collect stamps on way around and a gold coin collectible as well. Nice pictures taken from top.Kimberly Lai
2016-09-03 03:08:25An iconic attraction that is a must visit for any first-timer to Singapore. Beautiful landscaped area from which you can capture photos of your visit.Kan Lim
2016-08-23 23:03:25This statue is an impressive theme piece for the Sentosa Island Resort. You can buy a ticket to go inside the statue and get a view from its mouth and also its head!Kenneth Lau
2016-07-29 22:28:44This merlion is situated at Sentosa island and is a mimic of what I saw at Marina Bay. Its very nice to see both during day and at night and is quite nice to take a walk around.Jedd Loh
2016-07-27 22:21:51This attraction is probably aimed at kids. The views from the top (accessed via an elevator) are very good.Susan Tok
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Online Registration is now closed. Registration will be available on-site on race day morning.
Join us for the first annual Broad Creek 5k, and run through the pristine landscape of the Broad Creek Scout Reservation in Whiteford, MD. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Entry Fees
$30 from August 16th to September 15th
$35 on race day
The event will be held rain or shine, and entry fees are non-refundable.
Race Information
T-shirts to all participants (t-shirt sizes and availability not guaranteed for those registering after August 15). Water will be available on the 5k course, and at the finish line.
Packet Pick Up
Packet pickup and registration will be on-site on race day starting at 7:00AM.
Broad Creek Scout Reservation
1929 Susquehanna Hall Road
Whiteford, MD 21160
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The 5k course will cover the scenic grounds of Broad Creek Scout Reservation, with sections on paved road, stone/gravel trail, and grass. Pets, roller skates, skateboards, strollers and other wheeled devices are not allowed on the course for the 5k.
1st Place Male & Female Overall – $150 each
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3rd Place M&F – $50 each
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Petite powerhouse Kristin Chenoweth recalls her own beyond-the-grave moment.
Favorite TV spot?
It should be the living room with my big-screen TV, but it's in my bedroom, lying down so I can veg out.
Favorite TV shows?
AMC's Mad Men. I just love it. I like the period pieces a lot.
Your TV crush?
The cast of Big Shots. Josh Malina is a good friend!
Your Pushing Daisies co-star Lee Pace (Ned) is 6-foot-3 and you're barely 5 feet!
The other day, they were doing a shot over my back to him. Usually they place the cameras to the side to get the shot. They just went over my head. It's so comical. They never comment on our height difference, but it's so evident!
Have you ever had a beyond-the-grave encounter?
I got very sick and maybe I was delirious from fever, but I saw my grandmother, who passed away before I was born, standing in the corner of my apartment. I asked my mom if her mother had ever owned a black-and-white polka-dot dress, and she said, "She sure did." That's what she was wearing when I saw her.
Favorite type of pie?
Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie by the Little Pie Company in New York City. It's just so delicious!
Interview by Delaina Dixon
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Two men and a 17-year-old boy have been jailed after a man was kidnapped and tortured all because of a damaged Xbox.
Eshan Abtahi, 37, of Sale has been sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison. Abtahi pleaded guilty to GBH with intent, kidnap and making threats to kill.
Philip Riley, 36, of Northern Moor, Manchester, was also sentenced to five years and five months in prison. Riley pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and GBH.
A third man, Daniel Allen, 29, of HMP Manchester, also pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and GBH, but will be sentenced at a later date.
A 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons has also been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
On Thursday 19 May 2016, their victim, a 20-year-old man from Sale, Manchester, was seen by a friend of the four offenders at Stretford Job Centre and was confronted about a debt for a damaged Xbox. The victim had been given the option to pay for a new Xbox, which he couldn't afford, or deal drugs on behalf of the owner, which he did not want to do.
He was then kidnapped and taken to a house where his ordeal at the hands of Abtahi, Allen and Riley began.
They first ordered him to do some gardening but then the abuse escalated and he was put in the middle of a living room with his head covered and beaten and tortured for hours.
The three men and 17-year-old boy kept the victim overnight where he was subject to further violence and threats. Allen called the victim's mum and threatened to kill him if she didn't get a replacement Xbox.
The torture continued into the next day when the victim was moved and taken to Abtahi's home.
Police managed to rescue the victim after they received information which lead them to Abtahi's home in Sale.
Sickening and senseless violence
He was taken to hospital with a broken jaw, a punctured lung, broken rib, the loss of sight in his right eye and several burns, cuts and extensive bruising. He wasn't well enough to tell police what had happened to him for several days. The victim told police he believed he was going to die.
Detective Inspector Helen Bell from GMP's Trafford Borough said: "The victim will be recovering from the mental scars for years to come, all over an Xbox. There have been few occasions in my career where I have witnessed such sickening and senseless violence.
"I would like to commend the victim for his bravery. I am glad we have been able to get him the justice he deserves".
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UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. secretary-general on Wednesday challenged investors around the world to at least double their investments in clean energy by 2020, saying that "we must begin the shift away from fossil fuels immediately."
Ban Ki-moon told an investor summit on climate risk that increasing investment in clean energy is critical in following up on the landmark agreement to tackle climate change reached in Paris last year.
Ban said about $330 billion was invested in clean energy last year, but that is far from what he calls the "clean trillion" needed per year in the decades to come.


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The Master (Missy)
A fellow Time Lord turned rival, the Master is the arch-nemesis of the Doctor on the BBC series Doctor Who. Although the two were friends growing up on their home planet, the Master desired power while the Doctor sought adventure and service. Occasionally the two unite as allies, but always break away as enemies once again. This guide covers the latest incarnation of the Master, nicknamed Missy (Michelle Gomez), encountered primarily by the 12th Doctor. For the hat, buy a plain black one and glue on a few fake flowers and berries.
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The 3 Levels of Action Taking
Are you taking action?
Often times, we tell ourselves we're taking action, but we're lying to ourselves.
There's a difference between taking the minimum amount of action necessary, just to be able to say we've taken action, and taking the action necessary to get the result we want.
Level 1 of action taking is inaction.
The behavior that characterizes this level is excuse-making and procrastination. You'll tell yourself all the reasons you can't take action, and you'll put things off and tell yourself that you'll start tomorrow.
When your behavior is inaction, you believe that it's too hard and it's not worth trying.
The results are pain, frustration and not getting what you want.
Level 2 of action taking is "active action." This is the level that most people mistake for genuine action.
When you're at this level, you start to do the right things but only do them at the minimum. Then, you start to lie to yourself. You say, "I gave it my all," or, "I did my best."
Maybe you even start to blame others, since if you took all the necessary action, it must have been someone else who let you down.
Although you may feel smug, your results don't change and it's because you're self-sabotaging.
Level 3 is productive action. This is when you'll do whatever is necessary to get the result you're after.
You're not afraid to consult experts or coaches and have them hold you accountable. You believe that you can do it and you're willing to learn whatever you need to accomplish your goal.
Everyone knows that inaction will not get them the results they seek, but neither will active action. Only productive action will get you to your destination.


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Enthralled by the extraordinary shapes and sizes of life, the creators of the Actors Gymnasium Winter Circus will explore a fascinating world on the other side of the microscopic lens. Directed by spectacle-theatre veteran Vanessa Stalling and featuring acclaimed Chicago clown Dean Evans, *Circuscope* will transport audiences through surprising acrobatics, mime, live music and other-worldly design. *Circuscope* also features Meredith "Tommy" Tomlins, Molly Plunk, and Leah Leor.
Running time: approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
Location: The Actors Gymnasium
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The calendar pictured above was in my Grandfather's boxes of World War One material. No dates are marked. The only writing in the calender is of a list of men to whom my grandfather loaned money–a fair amount in 1918 terms.
What follows is a time-line(in progress) that I'm constructing from my grandfather's letters, documents and any history that I can find about his ambulance company.
|April 27: Born in Cortez, Colorado
June 5: Registers for the Military in Cortez, Colorado.
|February 1: In France
March 30: France: At the front in a dugout
April 5(?)France: Helps bury three German soldiers
April 8: France: At the front
May 12: Writes Mother's Day letter
June ?: France: Gets button from German pilot who was shot down.
June 7-9(?): 48 hrs at the Front/"difficult" & "exciting conditions"
June 11: France: Back from the front a couple days ago.
July 11: France: Watches French Farmers harvest grain.
August 18: In France
October 4(?): Wounded, shrapnel in lower left leg above ankle.
October 8: American Red Cross Hospital, No. 5 in Paris.
Nov. 12: American Red Cross Hospital, No. 5 in Paris, 20 minutes from Central Paris
Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving): On a boxcar headed for St. Dizier, 200 miles east of Paris.
Dec. 25 (Christmas): On a boxcar bound for Germany
December 29: Back with Company in Engers, Germany.
Feb. 8: Engers on the Rhein, Germany
|January 22: Died in El Cajon, California


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Nice Experience Overall
We toured this community for my mother, and her needs. Our tour went well, but this wasn't the community for us. However everyone was kind to my family, and I. The experience went well overall.
No Understanding of Memory Care
We used this community and it did not work out, he was there for an hour. They couldn't handle him. They went out and assessed him, accepted him, and then he acted up and they sent him back to the geriatric ward.
Care and Comfort
We are very happy with the good care at this very clean community. We like knowing that the staff is caring and very friendly. The menu is outstanding and healthy. It is nice to know that he is involved with the activities. We would recommend this community for the good care and value for other families.
It Would Be Nice to Get
Overall the general care is okay. Sometimes there are not enough staff to get medication or anything we need. It takes awhile for someone to get to my mom. It would be nice to not wait long. The meals are not gourmet but it is pretty good. It took a while for them to communicate to the staff to have her meals cut up.
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Third Floor Warning
This review is specific to the third floor. If you are thinking about moving your loved one to the third floor I would suggest you schedule your visit between 4 and 5 and see where the residents are kept - in the hallway, in front of the nurse's station with no engagement at all by the staff. The caregivers on that floor do not care at all. They are rude and rough to the residents and to family members alike. Please ask to see the area to the right of the elevator. That is where your loved one will have daily "activities", eat dinner and live. It will not be on the first floor that you will be shown that presents so well. Communication with the supervisors is frustrating. Texting important matters regarding your loved ones care and medical needs is not professional. If you have private care for your loved one expect that the staff will not treat them with respect or take over when your private caregiver leaves. I was told directly by an aide "I don't know anything about him, he has his own people." It is distressing to leave knowing that they simply do not care and will make sure you know with, quite literally, a wave of a hand in your face,
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Floors were recently redone
Nice enough facility, only saw the first floor but it seems well cared for, floors were recently redone. Lots of activities, nice daily events with transportation available for offsite visits. I had a quick visit and was invited to come back with family member. Seem very accommodating.
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They were nice. Could do better following directives.
They were nice. We never had any issues with billing or anything like that. There were some issues with them following directives. If a resident can only have certain things like pureed foods, they need to follow that.
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Nice place overall, meal service could use work
Springfield Residences is a nice enough place, overall, but I do think there are a few areas they could work on to really improve the experience. The facility itself is clean and well kept, and the staff are friendly. One of my biggest issues is with the meal service. The food is not the best, and they often list things on the menu that are not actually available. The dining staff also seems a bit shorthanded, it can take a long time to be served. They are also a bit slow when it comes to respond to maintenance issues, sometimes you have to stay on top of them to get things fixed.
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Dissappointing first impression
I arrived at 1:15 PM for a 1:30 tour. I waited an hour and left.
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Nice place
Unfortunately my loved one was only here a short time, but overall I thought they did an excellent job at Springfield Residences. The care staff were all very friendly and compassionate, and the facility and rooms were beautiful. I very much encourage those looking into senior living in the area to check out Springfield Residences.
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really great experience
It has been a really great experience with Springfield Residences and I would highly recommend them. They have responded very well to my requests for certain requirements, whether it be pertaining to food, or specific things to do to help mom. They have been very cooperative and always willing to do anything they can to make her happy and comfortable.
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they genuinely care
The staff at Springfield Residences is great! Very friendly and helpful, and they genuinely care. To me that is the most important part, and you definitely get that here! My dad has never had anything but great things to say.
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Perfect Place for our Mom.
My Mom is now living in a memory care unit at Springfield Residence in Wyndmoor ,Pa.From the moment I entered the property I could tell that this place was different.Every one we came across greeted us with a hello. The staff was very reassuring and answered all our concerns about my Mom coming from another state,Florida.The place is very clean and has a lot of activities which was important to us since we feel Mom needs to be active and stimulated.The residents were pleasant and seemed happy.The room accomendations are spacious and you can bring your own furniture which is a plus to make it more homey looking.Mom has been there for not quite 2 weeks and already she has made friends and she and her room mate are getting along fine,a perfect match.Would recommend to everyone that if they are looking in this area you would not be disappointed with Springfield residence
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Springfield Residences
I thank A Place for Mom so much for my mom's new residence. Ellen, the representative was very informative and helpful. The Springfield Residences is a great fit for my mom. She is very comfortable. Thank you so much
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A Waste of time!
I found the service useless and a waste of my time.
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Another outstand place. Tw...
Another outstand place. Two things that I love was NO up front Community FEE. Plus the elegant rooms with one or two bedrooms, plus balcony. You paid month to month. This also very good residence. Everyone was very nice.
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Dedicated to yesterday's traditions and today's conveniences!
Springfield Residences is an assisted and independent living community located in beautiful Chestnut Hill. Our elegant country campus is easily accessible to both Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties. Call today to tour our lovely renovated community rooms, our new model apartment and all new studio, one bedroom or two bedroom apartments. We are the perfect location and the best value!


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UAE Government Goes Digital
Government within the UAE will go digital by 2014. The Cabinet on Monday approved a plan that incorporates the full-scale adoption of electronic processes and services within the government. Within two years all government ministries and departments will be obligated to offer full electronic services to the public. The 2014 plan also includes adherence to best practices in the field to further the UAE's position on the United Nations e-government Readiness Index. Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai emphasized the importance of adopting state of the art digital technologies in government to ensure the nation's competitiveness int he world economy.


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ERS Feed Outlook
This publication examines the season-average price, production, supply, use, and trade for feed grains t in major exporting and importing countries. The report focuses on corn, but covers sorghum, barley, oats, hay, and wheat as well. Contains future projections production, supply, use, and trade made based on weather conditions and current agricultural and industrial developments.
Category: Crops and Crop Products:Grains and Oilseeds Keyword: ethanol, crop acreage, prices, feed grains, and supply Latest Release: Aug 14, 2019
ERS Rice Outlook
This report examines the yearly domestic supply and consumption of rice and projects its future supply and consumption. International imports and exports are also examined and global market trends are discussed. Data tables are provided for both domestic supply and use and major international producers and markets.
Category: Agriculture Economics and Management:Retail and Market Prices Keyword: forecasts, prices, rice, international trade, economic outlook and situation, and trade Latest Release: Aug 14, 2019
ERS Cotton and Wool Outlook
Examines the latest USDA cotton projections for the production, supply, demand, and global ending stocks in the United States as well as in major exporters and importers of cotton and wool. Also includes tabular data on raw fiber and textile imports, exports, and prices.
Category: Crops and Crop Products:Cotton and Cottonseed Keyword: acreage, global trade, supply, cotton production, and exports Latest Release: Aug 14, 2019
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This report examines the annual and recent monthly supply, use, and pricing of oil crops (primarily soybeans and products) and animal fats. Also included are current and projected crop stocks and supply and demand prospects of major importing and exporting countries. This report includes the following: soybean, rapeseed, sunflowerseed, canola, cottenseed, peanuts, flaxseed, lard, tallow.
Category: Agriculture Economics and Management:Retail and Market Prices Keyword: supply, animal fats and oils, soybeans, prices, imports, and exports Latest Release: Aug 14, 2019
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This monthly report examines the U.S. and global wheat industry. Aggregate U.S. wheat production is reported by season, wheat variety and region. Prices, supply, and stocks are also reported with historical context. Global wheat production, use, stocks, and trade are included as an aggregate and on a country by country basis.
Category: Crops and Crop Products:Grains and Oilseeds Keyword: wheat, sales, economic outlook and situation, flour, trade, and durum wheat Latest Release: Aug 14, 2019
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This report provides an outlook on domestic and global sugar production, use, and stocks. Annual domestic production of sugar is estimated for the current year and forecasted for the next fiscal year and compared with annual sugar use and annual importation. International production and use of sugar (especially that of Mexico's) also estimated for the current year and forecasted for next year. International imports and exports are estimated on a country by country basis, with analysis for notable policy changes. Also included are international and global ending stocks of sugar and how they measure against production and use.
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DVD Release Date: June 6, 2006 (Warner Bros. Home Video)
Number of Discs: 6
Number of Episodes: 34
Running Time: 867 Minutes
Languages: English
Subtitles: French and Spanish; Closed Captioned
Special Features: None
Saddle up for classic Western comedy at its finest!
Discover how the West was funny with all 34 Season One
episodes of the short-lived but classic '60s series -
F TROOP. F Troop is about soldiers who made jokes -
not war. The series stars Forrest Tucker (as the
Sergeant), Larry Storch (as the Corporal), Ken Berry
(as the captain) and Melody Patterson (as Wrangler
Episodes Included / Notable Guest Stars:
All 34 Season One episodes are included in this
Disc 1
1 - Scourge of the West
2 - Don't Look Now but One of Our Cannons Is Missing
3 - Phantom Major, The
4 - Corporal Agarn's Farewell to the Troops
5 - Return of Bald Eagle, The
6 - Dirge for the Scourge
Disc 2
7 - Girl from Philadelphia, The
8 - Old Iron Pants
9 - Me Heap Big Injun
10 - She's Only a Build in a Girdled Cage
11 - Gift from the Chief, A
12 - Honest Injun
Disc 3
13 - O'Rourke vs. O'Reilly
14 - 86 Proof Spring, The
15 - Here Comes the Tribe
16 - Iron Horse Go Home
17 - Our Hero, What's His Name?
Disc 4
18 - Wrongo Starr and the Lady in Black
19 - El Diablo
20 - Go For Broke
21 - New I.G., The
22 - Spy, Counterspy, Counter Counterspy
23 - Courtship of Wrangler Jane, The
Disc 5
24 - Play, Gypsy, Play
25 - Reunion for O'Rourke
26 - Captain Parmenter, One Man Army
27 - Don't Ever Speak to Me Again
28 - Too Many Cooks Spoil the Troop
29 - Indian Fever
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30 - Johnny Eagle Eye
31 - A Fort's Best Friend is Not a Mother
32 - Lieutenant O'Rourke. Front and Center
33 - The Day the Indians Won
34 - Will the Real Captain Try to Stand Up
Special guest stars this season included Don Rickles,
George Gobel, Henry Gibson, Edward Everett Horton and
The set is slip sleeve, which means individual disc
cases are inside of the box. The main cover is simple;
it features the show logo along with color cast photos
of the four main actors (Forrest Tucker; Larry Storch;
Ken Berry; Melody Patterson). The back of the box
gives a nice description of the series along with a
list of the cast. Inside the box are three slip-sleeve
cases, which hold all six discs (two discs to a case).
The cases themselves are interesting. The cases don't
really have a design; they just list the episodes,
along with a description. On top of the cases are
shots of the cast. Case 1 features Larry Storch; Case
2 features Ken Berry and Melody Patterson and Case 3
features Forrest Tucker. The discs themselves do
feature artwork. Each disc features a black and white
promotional shot of the cast. Disc 1 features Larry
Storch and contains episodes 1-6. Disc 2 features
another cast member (the man who plays the trumpet)
and episodes 7-12. Disc 3 features Ken Berry and
episodes 13-17. Disc 4 features Melody Patterson and
episodes 18-23. Disc 5 features Forrest Tucker and
contains episodes 24-29. Disc 6 features the Indian
Chief and contains episodes 30-34.
Menu Design and Navigation:
The menu is very simple (which is nice). When you put
the disc in, a cropped shot of the four major cast
members together is shown on top of a fence. The logo
is underneath and the theme song plays (with lyrics,
but it's not the *entire* theme) and then loops after
it's done (oddly enough, it repeats just once and then
stops). The three selections are "Play" (which is the
play all feature), "Episodes," which takes you to
another menu that lists the episodes on that disc. The
final selection is "Languages" which gives you English
as the main language but you can select French or
Spanish subtitles. There are no chapter stops.
Video and Audio Quality:
Now, remember, this season was aired in 1965/1966, so
the quality is quite good if you factor in how old it
is (forty years old). There is some grain, because it
is black & white, but overall, it's really very good.
The audio itself isn't a problem, either; it's quite
loud compared to a lot of old TV series released (in
which the audio is incredibly low). Each episode
appears to be uncut and runs 25-26 minutes in length,
which I believe is on par for the shows that aired in
Special Features:
There are no special features on this release. Just
the episodes are included.
Final Comments:
I have to say, even though I'm not a fan of westerns
at all, F Troop is one of my favorite comedy series.
It's just fun to watch. Just hearing the theme song
again after all these years of it being off TV
syndication, get you going. It's a warm show that
everyone can watch. I am very disappointed that there
aren't any special features, though. What a shame for
such a classic series. And it was short-lived, too,
only two seasons! Hopefully on the last season, Warner
Brothers goes all out. My only gripe is the set design
isn't the best. It looks rushed and amateurish, but
it's fantastic to have the series on DVD. I believe
the TV Favorites set did its job! I encourage you all
to go out and buy it so we get the final season
Final Numbers (out of 5 stars - How our point system works)
Video Quality: 4/5
Audio Quality: 4.5/5
Special Features: 0/5
Menu Navigation/Design: 2.5/5
Overall: 3.5/5
-- Reviewed by TVJunkie101 (Shawn Eaton) on 06/10/06
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1) Being the first work day after Memorial Day, of course I trotted out my whites: shoes, socks, and trousers, along with a white shirt, navy blue blazer, tne the blue and orange tie I bought at Harrod's way back in 1988 when we spent Christmas in London. Funny thing though: somehow being folded up in my closet all winter has made those trousers awfully tight. I think I might've strained a kidney trying to button the buttons.
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(This article was originally published in the May 2015 edition of the New Jersey Tech Council's TechNews)
New Jersey has made important investments in its innovation ecosystem over the last decade. However, further establishing the state at the forefront of the nation's innovative economies requires thinking out along the development curve in order to identify and provide infrastructure for future disruptive technologies. In addition to providing resources for existing entrepreneurs, public and private groups should look to proactively fund the future tech that will push New Jersey forward. A good way to gauge the future of software innovation is to look at where the big investors are putting their money.
If you read what venture capitalists like Fred Wilson, Marc Andreesen, and Sam Altman have to say, there are a handful of important technologies that will be maturing in the next five years and that promise to have a major impact. Among these are "cryptocurrencies," most notably Bitcoin.
What is Bitcoin
Bitcoin has increasingly been in the news since first released in 2009. The core technology of Bitcoin, the "blockchain," is essentially a communications and coordination medium, a ledger system on which the anonymous transactions of the entire network are stored and verified. When someone engages in a Bitcoin transaction, that transaction is checked for authenticity, and is then published to the network. Subsequently, knowledge of the anonymous transaction is available worldwide and becomes part of the public ledger. The key takeaway from this technology is "anonymous distributed trust."
Bitcoin - and any system relying on blockchain technology - provides an almost totally anonymous method of conducting business. Cash provides a good analogy for Bitcoin. In just the same way that a cash transaction is anonymous because there is no personally identifying information attached to the money you exchange, a Bitcoin transaction allows you to exchange funds between anonymous alphanumeric addresses. If one takes care not to generally reveal their address, there is no easy way for personal information to be associated with a transaction.
Bitcoin is distributed because there is no central authority. Software running on nodes connected to the network verifies the authenticity of each transaction. Further, each transaction is peer-to-peer in exactly the same way that cash is peer-to-peer. A buyer transfers a certain quantity of the currency to a seller without an intermediary involved.
In contrast to the distributed and anonymous nature of Bitcoin, consider the fragile nature of our traditional payment systems. When you slide your card at a retailer, your information passes through a number of intermediaries. This includes personal information like your name and zip code. Thus, a large amount of personally identifying information is stored in an ever widening circle of systems - each of which you need to trust. Bitcoin has no intermediaries, and requires no personally identifying information in order to work.
Finally, because of the technical implementation of the system, the ledger is essentially not forgeable. This means that every transaction that occurs using Bitcoin is verifiable and trustable because, given the foreseeable state of computing technology, the blockchain's advanced cryptographic techniques are nearly impossible to crack.
Why you should care about it
Bitcoin has been steadily gaining credibility with large organizations. Recently Tmobile announced a major initiative in Poland that will accept Bitcoin for mobile minutes.[1] Similarly, Microsoft now accepts Bitcoin as payment for its software and videos.[2] Last summer, Dell joined other majors retailers, like Newegg.com and Overstock.com, in accepting online Bitcoin payments.[3]
Cryptocurrencies are also making strides in the institutional setting. You can now invest in Bitcoin through a publicly offered fund.[4] The Winkelvoss twins have also waded into the Bitcoin world, claiming that their new project will one day be the "Nasdaq of Bitcoin."[5] In Spain, three companies have teamed up to begin offering Bitcoin withdrawals from 10,000 ATMs.[6] Perhaps most interesting, IBM recently announced that it is working with the Federal Reserve to develop a digital currency based on the technology.[7]
Not only has Bitcoin made strides with existing institutions, but also companies that develop with cutting edge implementations of blockchain technology have been raising a lot of money. Andreessen Horowitz recently became a major investor in 21, Inc., a bit coin start up. 21 Inc. has reportedly raised $116M to date, the most ever for a cryptocurrency startup. Coinbase, a major "virtual wallet" provider received the attention of Union Square Ventures. Starting from an initial A series of $5M, Coinbase went on to raise $100M in series B and C funding.[8] All told, cryptocurrency startups received over $347M in funding in 2014 – more than triple from a year previous. And the pace continues to accelerate.
The Applications of Bitcoin
Bitcoin's first and most obvious implementation is as a digital currency. Last year, Bitcoin transactions surpassed 100,000 per day.[9] One merchant solution alone, reportedly processes over $1M in transactions each day.[10] The financial applications of Bitcoin are manifold as it enables individuals to make anonymous transactions online. Of course there has been buzz around the potential facilitation of illicit purchases, however the legal opportunities are more compelling. Using Bitcoin, individuals could contribute to politicians and causes without fear of political repression or backlash for undesirable speech. More basically, individuals could also retain a sphere of privacy in their purchasing habits and spending preference – much as cash currently provides.
Bitcoin also opens up the opportunity to finally make the world of true micropayments a reality. Typically the overhead in fees associated with using third-party processors have made micropayments impracticable. However, as a peer-to-peer system, the overhead for an individual Bitcoin transaction is nearly nonexistent.
As a software system that is not dependent on central banks, Bitcoin also affords the opportunity for frictionless cross-boundary transactions. Individuals in countries that previously had trouble accessing capital for lack of financial infrastructure, now only need a smart phone with an Internet connection.
However, as compelling as the financial applications of Bitcoin are, blockchain technology promises a host of interesting nonfinancial uses. Simply for the sake of efficiency, the so-called "Internet of Things" will depend upon a decentralized, trustable transaction ledger of the vast quantities of information that connected devices will continuously generate. Blockchain poses one potential solution to this IOT dilemma, and also offers compelling applications in many more areas.
For instance some startups[12] have begun using blockchain technology to enable alternatives to traditional contracting. Relying on publicly verifiable information, a blockchain-based contract can provide for absolutely known conditions, who agreed to them, and when they should be enforced. Taking it a step further, such contracts can also be made to self-execute, thereby reducing the transaction costs of the legal system that frequently disincentivize parties from fully vindicating their rights.
The fully secure audit-trail provided by blockchain technology would empower a whole host of applications for trust-based instruments. Blockchain technology could be used to create financial instruments, property registers, and any other ownership-dependent asset that can be absolutely verified for authenticity. Using such a system, the costs of enforcing owners' rights would plummet.
There have been suggestions that small Bitcoin payments may have a place in SPAM prevention and also in unlocking the untapped bandwidth on home WiFi routers.[11] There have also been experiments in using the blockchain to create tamper-proof voting systems. This activity isn't constrained to simple online-polls either – in 2014 a political party in Denmark began using the blockchain as part of its own internal voting.[13] As an absolutely trustable, publicly reviewable system, the blockchain can provide a whole new range of methods for transmitting information that is fraud-proof.
New Jersey: The Next Silicon Valley
Merely knowing that Bitcoin is a "next big thing" is insufficient – New Jersey need to be, if not the place, at least a major place where hot software startups want to be. With proper foresight, the New Jersey ecosystem can become a home to cutting edge tech like Bitcoin. New Jersey already leads in a number of areas, most-notably biotech, but the value proposition of software-based tech should be seriously considered. First, the overhead to get started, and the cycles of product development require much lower capital resources. A dollar given to a software startup stretches much farther - a $50K investment to a software tech startup can represent a serious infusion of capital that makes the difference between having a prototype and never getting off the ground. If you can seed enough software startups with relatively low amounts of capital, it becomes a numbers game - the investments nurture the entrepreneurial community and it becomes only a matter of time before you have a game changer emerge.
There are two important things that New Jersey can do to cultivate the kind of tech development that will differentiate the state. First, we need to ensure that angel and seed funders see New Jersey as a viable investment environment. The state has already made some strides in this area. For instance the 2013 Angel Investor tax program was used to support 181 investments in 2014.[14] And public-private partnerships, such as that between the EDA and Edison Partners VIII, have allowed more than $40M to flow to innovative companies in the garden state.
The state should continue these efforts, and build on them by specifically identifying and attracting angels to form as a leadership network in the state. Coupled with this, the EDA should actively collect and disseminate metrics that help us understand the strengths of our investment community, and also to work on our weaknesses. Further work should continue to research the possibility of providing financial partnership with angels, including matching grants and conditional loans.
The second major thing to do to encourage software tech startups to take root in New Jersey is to actively focus on developing a close-knit culture of entrepreneurship in the state. Groups like LaunchNJ have begun this work, and the state should look for opportunities to consolidate this culture. To date, much of the EDA's focus has been distributed throughout the state. This makes political sense as a general policy, but has some subtle problems.
Often the preferred destination for startups is Silicon Valley and a handful of other locales. One advantage that Silicon Valley, NYC, and Philadelphia have over New Jersey is geographic constraint. New Jersey is every bit as convenient as Silicon Valley in terms of access to workforce, transportation, and physical infrastructure. What New Jersey needs is a directed focus on a smaller geographic area in which to cultivate our software tech sector. We need a "scene" where the innovators go to collaborate and socialize. Although not a large state, having our innovation hubs spread out across a number of cities and suburbs is less than ideal. Newark and Jersey City have been making great strides toward revitalization in recent years. Trenton is also an obvious candidate for both a renaissance and a corresponding software tech boom. Since his election, Mayor Jackson has made a number of moves that suggest that economic development is on the forefront of his mind.
The state government also needs to scale up the scope of its economic policies to incentivize a much larger range of startups. Although undeniably positive, programs like the Grow NJ tax credits and the Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program are designed to assist relatively large companies when compared to the kind of startups that operate in the software tech space. In short, our law makers need to design economic policies that make it much more attractive for founders to start work on their ideas in New Jersey.
Software is eating the world – what can be digital will be digital. In the next five years we will witness a host of new technologies that transform important parts of our economy and daily lives. Bitcoin and the blockchain will certainly be a part of that transformation, and now is the time for the right investment to happen. New Jersey, already a leader in many ways, has an opportunity right now to expand its influence.
[1] http://venturebeat.com/2015/03/11/t-mobile-now-accepts-bitcoin-in-poland/
[2] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11286998/Tech-giant-Microsoft-accepts-Bitcoin-payments.html
[3] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/dell/10980089/Dell-jumps-on-the-Bitcoin-bandwagon.html
[4] The Bitcoin Investment Trust - http://www.bitcointrust.co/#About
[5] http://www.businessinsider.com/winklevoss-twins-bitcoin-will-dominate-global-finance-2015-3
[6] http://www.coindesk.com/btcpoint-spanish-bank-network-bitcoin-atms/
[7] http://pando.com/2015/03/16/nations-might-not-adopt-pure-bitcoin-but-ibms-blockchain-based-alternative-has-a-chance/
[8] https://blog.coinbase.com/2013/12/12/coinbase-raises-25-million-from-andreessen/ ; https://blog.coinbase.com/2015/01/20/coinbase-raises-75m-from-dfj-growth-usaa-nyse/
[9] https://coinreport.net/bitcoin-surpasses-100000-transactions-day-excluding-popular-wallets/
[10] http://www.newsbtc.com/2014/05/27/bitpay-processing-one-million-per-day-bitcoin-payments/
[11] http://www.wired.com/2015/03/opinion-bitcoin-may-gets-us-real-net-neutrality/
[12] http://www.SmartContract.com
[13] https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/blockchain-voting-used-by-danish-political-party/
[14] http://www.njeda.com/web/Aspx_pg/Templates/LatestNews.aspx?topid=721&Doc_Id=2466&ParentDocID=68