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There used to be some kind of idea out there that women aren't funny (or aren't as funny as men), but the advent of social media has proven what women have always known to be true – we're f*cking hilarious.
The 12 ladies below are just the funniest of the funny. This week, anyway.
12. Props to everyone who listened and accepted.
me first hearing about the live action mulan missing key characters and songs from the original film vs me learning the reason being due to respect to chinese culture and history pic.twitter.com/gAljqi1ou1
— wilhelmina slater (@forasiah) July 8, 2019
11. Girl same.
I'm not buying another purse until it has the following inside:
• Cup holder
• Bagel holder
• Built-in vacuum for bagel crumbs
• Tiny lamp
• Built-in Alexa that just says "hot" or "cold" depending on how close my hand is to the thing I need
• Regenerating bagels
— Sam Reece (@SamanthaaaReece) July 11, 2019
10. A cult leader from the 70s, yes.
does jared leto dress like a cult leader full-time now pic.twitter.com/0T2ZooNP6H
— jourdain searles (@jourdayen) July 10, 2019
9. Fair.
Idea: Takis for Whimps
Pitch: What if White People could eat Takis
— Taylor Kay Phillips (@TayKayPhillips) July 8, 2019
8. This is the truest.
making actual friends with adult men is hard i wish there was a card i could send that said "listen i have no interest in sex with you , but let's go to the movies!!!"
— beth mccoll (@imteddybless) July 9, 2019
7. I mean one of them has Channing Tatum. Just saying.
i can't decide what the best soccer movie is: bend it like beckham, she's the man, or ashlyn harris's instagram stories
— Jill Gutowitz (@jillboard) July 9, 2019
6. Definitely.
my tech, my slack
click my essay, check my facts
is this anything
— Rosemary Donahue (@rosadona) July 11, 2019
5. Answer: it can't.
How can Euphoria be a show about sexy teens without there being a murder for them to solve?
— Orli Matlow (@HireMeImFunny) July 10, 2019
4. You do you bro.
I love hot girl summer https://t.co/5gCDVVe7fy
— Ayo Edebiri (@ayoedebiri) July 9, 2019
3. Good luck pretending not to hear THAT.
My Uber profile says I'm deaf so when I get into Uber's I usually just sign hello to them and don't speak anymore but this Uber driver just called someone and said "this deaf bitch just got in so I can talk for a minute" lmfaooooo
— Nicole (@nicoleslaaww) July 10, 2019
2. Real life.
Stranger Things Season 4 is just going to be the kids filling out their FAFSA
— Bron.com (@brondotcomputer) July 11, 2019
1. It's funny but also I want this.
she was a punk he did ballet pic.twitter.com/7t09D7UIb8
— Aida (@rxbbersoul) July 7, 2019


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Apple has started selling official Xbox One controllers via its website.
The listing was noticed by The Verge, and follows the company's decision to allow its various devices to support both the Xbox and PlayStation controllers.
The Xbox Wireless Controller is priced at $59.95 and appears to only be available online at the moment, although it's not impossible Apple could stock the gamepad within its retail outlets.
There is no sign of Sony's DualShock 4 controller on the sight, but this could also be a possibility given that iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac also support this device.
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New Chef Brings Revamped Menu to Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island's 3800 Ocean
Foodies take note: There's a new chef in town, and he has replaced the tired menu of the signature restaurant at Singer Island's most popular resort with plate after plate of exciting new flavor combinations.
With its wide expanse of beach, its luxury suites, and its decadent spa, the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort is known to tourists and locals alike as a premier destination for an evening out or a weekend away. But the recent appointment of Gustavo Calderon as its executive chef is sure to make the tasty offerings on 3800 Ocean's newly revamped menu the resort's biggest draw of all.
With more than a decade of professional experience, Texas-born Calderon stands at the helm of what he refers to as a "collective kitchen," driven by the diverse cultural backgrounds of a handful of chefs who bring their personal influences to bear on Florida's extensive bounty of local ingredients. "We have this amazing seafood here," Calderon says, "But more than just seafood, too. I am working to create relationships with local farmers, to serve what's fresh and what tastes best."
Before taking on the executive role on Singer Island, Calderon worked as a chef at several Ritz-Carlton properties, including stints in Bahrain and Cancun. Still, he's no stranger to South Florida, having worked at the acclaimed Mark's South Beach and The Regent Bal Harbor, where Calderon honed his skills under James Beard Award-winner Mark Militello.
Fancy training aside, it's the love of flavors that drives Calderon; a love that began in the kitchen of his family's restaurant in Saltillo, Mexico, where he was first inspired by his grandmother's mastery of Mexican cuisine.
Perhaps that's where Calderon's ability to marry seemingly disparate flavors into a truly special dish began. Today, his sense of taste and texture elevates what was a good menu at 3800 Ocean to a truly outstanding menu.
Try the Octopus Salpicon amuse bouche, a mix of tuna tartare and octopus dressed with pasilla pepper oil, aji amarillo, and avocado-cilantro sauce for a surprising and satisfying blend of Latin and Asian notes.
Locavores will be drawn to the Glades-grown Fried Green Tomato appetizer, topped with Florida-raised pork belly and local dayboat crab remoulade, smothered with smoked bacon and onion jam, and finished with a rum glaze.
For elevated comfort food you'll be talking about long after your plate has been cleared, go with the Braised Wagyu Beef Cheeks entrée, set atop a decadent potato gnocchi made with sour cream-infused dough. "We braise that beef all night at 200 degrees," Calderon says. And it shows in both texture and flavor.
Or skip the menu completely, and put your trust in Calderon at his exclusive five-seat "Kitchen Table"—a personalized five-course menu created on the spot by the executive chef and his team right before your eyes. "It's different every time," Calderon says. "That's what makes it special."
For $69 per person (cocktail and wine pairings are extra), it may be the best three hours you've spent in a kitchen—and you don't have to do any cleanup.
"I'm so happy to be here. I mean, look at this place," Calderon says, gesturing to the expansive ocean view that greets him from the open kitchen. "The minute I stepped into 3800 Ocean, I knew it was where I wanted to work."
The Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island, 3800 N. Ocean Drive, Singer Island; 561.340.1700; palmbeachmarriottresort.com
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The friends and family of a four-year-old cancer sufferer from Bexhill have raised at least £2,500 through two charity events in aid of the youngster's cause.
A bake-off event and a sponsored walk and scoot were held on June 30 in aid of Jack Jeffreys, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer.
Family friend Melinda Edwards said: "We just want to say a huge thank-you to the wonderful Starfish class at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, Shaun Allery and Janet Castle, their teacher and assistant teacher, and a huge thank-you to Véronique Vanderschelden, headteacher, for all their fantastic support."
Jack's family is trying raise money for a treatment known as Anti GD2 Therapy.
Jack's uncle, Brendon Jeffreys, has set up a petition calling on Parliament to intervene and make the treatment available on the NHS.
More than 30,000 people have signed the petition, which can be found at bit.ly/2kjMdoM.
Jack's JustGiving page is at www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/thebradleyloweryfoundation/jackjeffreys1.


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About Flag Sheets
Six Sided Simulations is the manufacturer and distributor of 8.5 by 11 inch sheets of adhesive miniature flags for all scales, from 5mm up to 30mm. Optionally, custom sheets may be ordered for scales larger than 30 mm, such as 54mm, 80mm or 120mm scale models. Our current selection includes 5-6mm, 10mm (good for 8-12mm miniatures); 15mm, 18-20mm, 25mm, and 28-30mm. Each page has as many flags as will fit on a 8*10 inch sheet of paper, from 24 flags at 30mm to 864 flags at 5/6mm.
For example, in 28-30mm for the Hundred Years War, we offer 8 different unique flag design sheets; War of the Roses: 4 sheets; Thirty Years War: 8 sheets; English Civil War: 4 sheets; Great Northern War: 4 sheets. For the War of "Someone's" succession, whether Spain, Poland or Austria, we offer 4 sheets. For the Napoleonic Wars: 32 different sheets, and for the American Civil War: 16 sheets.
We also offer the Mexican American War, the Crimean War, Ancient Medieval Banners, Japanese Samurai, Crusader Banners and the Battle of Tannenburg and Naval Jacks and Ensigns, just to name a few. We are added new sheets all the time! Our current projects are medieval Chinese flags and small scale naval flags to be used with 1:600 or 1:1200 Naval Miniatures.
The tools required are simple:
- Sharp Knife
- Straight Edge
- Cutting Pad
- Spray Varnish or Sealant
- Spray Flag Sheet with desired protection (Matte or Gloss Varnish)
- Gently score flags, but not through to the backing paper. Flags will now lift off the adhesive backed paper backing.
- Apply adhesive paper to flagpole, unit bases, miniature bottoms, storage trays, organization charts, etc.
- Optional: Use aluminum foil or toothpaste tubes to give flags thickness, and give effect of blowing in the wind.


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Jessica Lange Will Return To American Horror Story, Fans Freak Out
Constance Langdon returns to the cable TV ratings-busting series.
It's official: Jessica Lange will make her long-awaited return to the American Horror Story franchise after a four-season absence.
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Lange, who appeared in the first four seasons of AHS, will reprise her infamous role as Constance Langdon in American Horror Story: Apocalypse, the upcoming eighth season of the popular FX network show.
News of Lange's return broke on Friday, August 3, at the Television Critics' Association press tour panel in Los Angeles, which was attended by fellow AHS stars Paulson, Kathy Bates and Emma Roberts, and executive producer Alexis Martin Woodall.
A tweet from the show's official account confirmed that Lange's Constance, which she first played in 2011's AHS: Murder House, will be appear in an episode six of Apocalypse which will be directed by Paulson.
Fans are understandably not coping with the news of Lange/Constance's return.
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Paulson, who has appeared in every AHS season thus far, is set to take on multiple characters in from of the camera, starting out as Cordelia, from season three's Coven.
"She is the Supreme for now," Paulson said during the TCA panel, before revealing that her Horror Story character, Billie Dean Howard, will also be back as well as another mysterious character.
"At the beginning of her story, that is the title that she holds. I don't know how long that is going to last."
Woodall added, "The story begins with the end of the world, then our world begins … if we're still here the world didn't totally end."
AHS creator Ryan Murphy shocked fans back in June when he announced that the highly-anticipated eighth season would be a long-hoped-for crossover between Coven and Murder House.
True to form, Murphy continued to leak info on the season, tweeting that AHS newcomer Cody Fern will play the role of Michael Langdon on July 28.
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Michael first appeared back in Murder House, as the demon offspring of is Vivien Harmon, played by Connie Britton, who was raped by Evan Peters' Tate. Michael was later adopted by Lange's Constance adopted the demon child after the entire Harmon family died.
More news came to light at the TCA panel, where cast members Adina Porter, Billie Lourd, and Leslie Grossman shared the names of their characters. Grossman is set to play Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt, Lourd will play Mallory, Porter will take on Dinah Stevens and Bates will play Miss Meade.
Meanwhile, Emma Roberts will be bringing back her maniacal character from Coven, Madison Montgomery, while AHS regular Evan Peters will also return. Joan Collins is set to join the series for the first time in an as-yet-unnamed role.
While Woodall did reveal that Murphy has asked "all of the witches to return," there's no official word that Lange will be joined by other vets from Murder House and Coven.
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Boys Camp & Girls Camp
Explorers discover the fundamentals of outdoor adventures while they hike, bike, and canoe through the best of scenic coastal Michigan.
In their introduction to Miniwanca's cycling program, Explorers travel through nearby coastal towns along the shore of Lake Michigan, and nearby inland lakes. They carry all of the essential items they'll need for the day including rain gear and snacks while the rest of their camping and personal gear is delivered to each of their campsites by a Miniwanca staff member.
Before departing, Explorers prepare for their first Miniwanca cycling trip by learning the fundamentals of cycling, the rules of the road, and bike maintenance from their leaders and coordinators. They also participate in a practice ride, known as a shakedown, where they gain a better sense for how to safely ride their bike with their group.
Explorers will also take on a second adventure, either canoeing (Session A) or backpacking (Session B) in some of the most beautiful wilderness settings of West Michigan. These self-supported adventures offer the additional challenges of carrying all the food and supplies campers will need for the duration of their trip and continuing to reflect on how they can best support each other as they encounter new opportunities for growth.
Taking this next step in the Four Trails progression of trips, Explorers stretch themselves physically and emotionally as they build friendships, gain confidence, and thrive in the mobile communities they create while on trail.
Learn more through our FAQs, meet our staff or review parent resources.
2020 Dates and Rates
Entering grade 9
Session A Explorer
3 week: June 28 – July 17 $4,070
Session B Explorer
3 week: July 19 – August 7 $4,070
Related Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Though there are no hard and fast requirements, Four Trails campers must be in good physical condition and prepared for an experience in the outdoors. Beyond that, a positive attitude and a sense of adventure are the only things necessary to join the Four Trails program. You can review recommended exercise routines in the program handbook under the 'Resources' section of this page. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
We enthusiastically welcome children with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. We value each camper's right to fully experience Miniwanca free from prejudice and harassment. All of our staff members are trained to supervise children and to prevent and address incidents of conflict or bullying based on any aspect of a person's identity, including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation.
Miniwanca is fully accredited by the American Camp Association and meet or exceed state health requirements and industry safety standards in both our in-camp and adventure trip programs. American Red Cross standards guide our waterfront activities. We have a team of committed, on-site health professionals, staffing multiple fully equipped health centers, with the nearest hospital just 12 miles away. Miniwanca campers are supervised throughout the day and maintain a 1:6 staff to camper ratio so that we can provide a fun, safe summer for our campers.
Staff members strive to be excellent role models by adhering to the camp motto, My own self, At my very best, All the time. Our senior staff members are caring professionals who work with children year-round in camp, school programs and conferences.
Our cabin leaders have completed at least one year of college, are certified in first aid and CPR, and go through two weeks of extensive training at camp prior to the arrival of campers.
Four Trails adventure trip leaders participate in a rigorous training program in which leaders gain hands-on experience in each of Miniwanca's program areas: backpacking, cycling, canoeing, and kayaking. Our leaders are certified in first aid, and many of our leaders are certified as Wilderness First Responders. In addition, each Four Trails adventure trip has at least one leader who is 21 years of age or older.
Children love to hear from their families while at camp! Campers are encouraged to write letters during the session and parents are also welcome to send mail to their camper, or send emails through our one-way email provider, which our office staff print and distribute every day.
If families have an urgent message, question or concern about their child, our directors are always willing to speak with parents on the phone.
Following our Food Program guiding principles, we aim to serve a variety of healthy options, including a balance of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables incorporated into a child-friendly menu.
"Our daughter comes home full of confidence and inner peace, ready for the next school year! Her heart is full of wonderful memories and time spent with good, good friends. So many great stories to share with her family. Thank you for the positive, values-laden influence you and others like you have on her during her stay at camp and on trail."
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You're thinking of retiring in the next few years. You might not find it fun to think about that, so you suppress thoughts of retirement. Or if you think about it, you focus on retirement savings, activities in retirement, and so on.
But there's a usually overlooked opportunity for your pre-retirement years. I call it the pretirement sabbatical.
It's a variation on the professor's sabbatical, that six-month or
year-long unpaid release from regular duties to acquire a new skill or
knowledge while reinvigorating one's motivation. But unlike the traditional sabbatical, the pretirement sabbatical is not primarily to enhance your career but to set the stage for your central retirement activity.
In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer examples, including for people employed in situations in which it would seem approval would be unlikely.
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
The "Pretirement Sabbatical"
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Fast Five | Amazon Goes to the Airport, Facebook Live Shopping, and More!
December 15, 2018
This week's Fast Five is ready for your listening pleasure. This week we close out 2018 by taking a look at Amazon's latest Go plans, Farfetch getting into visual search with Israeli startup Syte, Facebook's Live Shopping, the new Rose & Loon concept, and Lulemon's Crazy Larry subscription offer.
You can listen to the podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes or by clicking on the links below:
- (SoundCloud) Amazon Goes to the Airport, Facebook Live Shopping and More
- (iTunes) Amazon Goes to the Airport, Facebook Live Shopping and More
Be careful out there,
– Chris and the Omni Talk team
P.S. Be sure to check out our annual awards column on Forbes for 2018: Year In Review: Amazon And Alibaba Rocked, Walmart Idled, And Upstarts Changed The Game.
P.P.S. Today's edition is our last Fast Five of 2018. We will return full throttle come NRF's Big Show in mid-January. We have some great content already lined up for you guys surrounding the show. Stay tuned!
P.P.P.S. Thank you for your continued support of Omni Talk. Carter, Anne, Dan, and I wish everyone the absolute best this holiday season, and we look forward to continuing our journey with you in 2019!
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Chris Walton is an accomplished Senior Executive with nearly 20 years of success within the retail and retail technology industries. He is well-versed in merchandising, store operations, inventory management, product design, forecasting, e-commerce, pricing and promotions, and tech product development.
Chris was most recently a Vice President with Target, where he led the retailer's Store of the Future project and also ran the Target's home furnishing division for e-commerce. He previously worked for GAP, Inc., as a Distribution Analyst and Manager.
Chris holds a BA in Economics and History from Stanford University, and a MBA from Harvard Business School.
He likes to dress as Darth Vader for Halloween, and his wife also frequently asks him to ask Alexa, "to turn off the music."


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Lucrative small companies can rapidly go out of business if they run out of cash. Similarly, struggling unprof small companies can be kept afloat for a long period of time if they have a decent money balance. Simply puts, cash is the life blood of American small businesses.
Small Business Loans in Nipton, California
Naturally, when times are tough, inability to acquire capital to pay day-to-day business expenses typically becomes a source of worry, stress and anxiety and diversion for small business owners.
In these cases, numerous small company owners think about seeking short-term financing.
Small Business Loans in Nipton, California
Sadly, the majority of big city and town standard loan providers have stiff and stringent requirements that their customers must fulfill.
Because of this, there is 4 particular functions that are demanded by those seeking service financing.
Easy credit approval:
Organisations have a different credit score from the business owner. Even if business owner has a high credit score, business might not have an established credit report (specifically if newly developed). Therefore, potential lending institutions have to offer services with that take business owner's personal credit into consideration and that accepts applicants with less than perfect credit.
Rapid Financing Time:
Generally, when a business is seeking out a loan, they have operating expenses that they need to have the ability to pay within the next 7-14 days (such as payroll and providers). As such, loans that take weeks to be authorized and finances just aren't ideal to most companies needs
No Red Tape:
Numerous standard lenders requires months of bank declarations and years of tax returns to be able to process a loan application. While this may not be a big deal to a reputable organisation, it's not really helpful for a new company that has actually been in business for 6 months to a year
Small Business Friendly:
Often, traditional lenders just service companies doing 20k or more in regular monthly earnings. This disqualifies smaller sized services doing 10k-15k in month-to-month profits.
Because of the rigorous aforementioned credentials requirements imposed by conventional lending institutions, a growing number of entrepreneur are relying on the myriad of online loaning services now available to small business owners in Nipton, California
GoTorro Small Business Loans supplies fast funding in as little as 48 hours, of amounts ranging from $10,000 – $500,000 to customers that fulfill the following fundamental certification requirements:
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Broadway Unplugged
Broadway Unplugged: A Bronx Tale Star Nick Cordero Croons an Acoustic "One of the Great Ones"
April 24th, 2017
by Nick Cordero
Tony nominee Nick Cordero stars as Sonny, the local crime boss of Belmont Avenue who takes young Calogero under his wing, in the new hit musical A Bronx Tale. For the latest Broadway Unplugged, he's joined by A Bronx Tale's own Bernd Schoenhart for an acoustic cover of Alan Menken and Glenn Slater's "One of the Great Ones". Check out Cordero on the new cast recording or live at Broadway's Longacre Theatre.


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Sponsored by Master Lock
We'll discuss situations where the absence of good technical information to isolate and secure equipment requires an accountability system to document the steps taken to control hazardous energy in complex equipment.
This includes checklist systems, formal safe work permits, work in remote sites on other people's equipment, contractor accountability, and work on unique combinations of equipment not previously documented by a lockout procedure.
Drawing from ANSI Z244.1 (2016) guidance, we'll discuss the ANSI best practice approach to managing lockout using a permit-based system and real-world examples of how permits can be applied to successfully document energy control procedures and ensure personnel accountability.
We'll review how confined space, line break and safe work permits all can include the requirements for lockout. We'll also explore lockout permit formats that can be used specifically in isolating unique and challenging equipment and processes, and how contractors can participate in lockout activities that can be facilitated by a permit system.
Participants will learn how permits can be a valuable method to exchange necessary information, and demonstrate that compliant practices both are expected and were applied.
What you'll learn:
Todd Grover, Global Sr. Manager , Applied Safety Solutions
Todd Grover is the global senior manager for The Master Lock Co.'s Professional Services Group. With more than 30 years of experience as an EHS manager, consultant and college educator, he has been a frequent presenter at national and international safety conventions, national webinars and authored numerous articles in major safety and health publications.
Todd has worked with a wide range of industries to prepare detailed safety and health policies and procedures, developed company-specific compliance training, and taken part in numerous OSHA citation mitigation actions. He has worked with Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) since the inception of the OSHA 1910.147 standard and is a participating member of:
Kevin Druley, Associate Editor, Safety+Health magazine.
Kevin covers worker safety for Safety+Health.


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Gigya's customer identity and access management (CIAM) platform will allow P.F. Chang's to deliver personalized and relevant digital experiences
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - July 31, 2017) - Gigya, the leader in customer identity and access management (CIAM), today announced that P.F. Chang's, the full service Asian restaurant industry leader, has selected Gigya's Customer Identity Management platform to help drive its digital transformation, starting with integration into its successful, multi-million dollar loyalty program.
P.F. Chang's is the first multi-unit restaurant concept in the U.S. to honor and celebrate the 2,000-year-old tradition of wok cooking as the center of the guest experience. Today, P.F. Chang's has 212 U.S. restaurants, including three airport locations, plus 78 international locations in 20 countries.
As the restaurant business evolves, P.F. Chang's is launching a digital transformation effort to build deeper omni channel customer relationships. P.F. Chang's selected Gigya because of the ease in implementing its cloud-based registration-as-a-service, broad support for social login, and the ability to collect data on customer preferences. The first assignment for the Gigya platform will be to introduce a single signon/registration for its various digital and ecommerce platforms by providing a streamlined registration experience for guests, but also acquiring key customer attributes for optimizing their digital and direct marketing efforts.
"Gigya provides a seamless and frictionless entry point for identifying our customers in the digital space," said Brian Best, director of interactive engagement at P.F. Chang's. "Gigya will help us deliver new ways of connecting with customers across all of our digital touchpoints. We are excited to partner with Gigya, as we will be leveraging their robust product lines to provide a personalized, relevant, and engaging omni channel experience for our guests."
"Gigya is eager to support P.F. Chang's innovative customer engagement programs," said Jason Rose, senior vice president of marketing at Gigya. "We realize that P.F. Chang's has historically developed most of its marketing technology in-house, so we're especially appreciative that the marketing and IT teams recognized the value of Gigya's quick deployment methodology, exclusive focus on delivering the best customer experience, and robust tools for collecting and utilizing customer data."
About Gigya
Gigya's Customer Identity Management platform is helping companies build trusted digital relationships with over 1.3 billion consumers. With Gigya's technology, businesses increase registrations and identify customers across devices, consolidate data into rich customer profiles and provide better services, products and experiences by integrating data into marketing and service applications. For global businesses operating in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, Gigya optimizes compliance and customer trust, with discrete regional data centers and customer self-service options for managing profile, preference, opt-in and consent settings. More than 700 of the world's leading businesses rely on Gigya to build identity-driven relationships and to provide scalable, secure and compliant customer identity and access management.
Contact Information:
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Holy City High Tea
In August, when it's 100 degrees and 100% humidity in Charleston, all you crave is a long, tall cool one. Here's a Charleston-inspired cocktail we're calling "Holy City High Tea." Perfect for late afternoon sipping in the light breeze of a Charleston Single House.
- 1.5 oz Scotch (we like Glenlivet)
- 1.5 oz Vodka (we like High Wire Hometown Vodka)
- 3 oz brewed Oliver Pluff Jasmine Tea
- 1.5 oz Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. Sweet Tea Syrup
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- lemon zest
Brew tea. To cool, set in freezer for 5-10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
To the base of a chilled cocktail shaker add ice, scotch, vodka, jasmine tea, juice of 1/2 lemon, lemon zest, and sweet tea syrup. Shake 25-30 times and strain into a vintage iced tea glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel. Bon Appétit!


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In Major Threat To Dollar's Reserve Status, Russia Offers To Join European SWIFT-Bypass
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Less nightmare beasts, more grow beds
Despite survival-game fatigue, I ended up getting Subnautica a few weeks back. The recent H2.0 update (hah) introduced a tool for scanning creatures and plants, and unsurprisingly, that did the trick. I couldn't hold out any longer for the Steam Early Access phase to wrap up.
Today's update also seems keenly aware of my weird gaming interests. It adds underwater farming, something I must take part in, and the option to build a big 'ol aquarium. "It can be built within standard room modules, stacked for greater capacity, and entered via side-mounted hatches (built separately). Alien lifeforms of varying sizes can be captured and stored, or grown from eggs in controlled conditions designed to match their optimal environment."
That's the sort of thing I could get lost in for a few hours, definitely. Other additions include abandoned bases with precious salvageable tech and more ways to fend off darkness, including a neat little LED light stick that looks like an energy sword when you hold it.
Farming Update [Subnautica]
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It is the duty of the Deacons of the Clarence Presbyterian Church to attend to those who are in need, sick or distressed both within and outside of the congregation. Deacons may also be called upon to lead worship through prayer, through readings of the Scripture and through assisting with communion. Deacons are also responsible for contacting the appropriate authorities when they possess knowledge of harm or risk of harm to others when the abused lacks the mental capacity to do so themselves.
(Book of Order, G-6.0402)
(Book of Order, G-6.0402)
The Deacon's host a Worship and Luncheon in the Spring for our elderly members
Responsibilities of this team include:
- Visiting the elderly and homebound
- Delivering tapes of services and flowers
- Sending cards
- Promoting the Stephen Ministry
- Serving as representatives on the Personnel and Nominating Committees
- Promoting the Prayer Chain
- Providing communion to shut-ins
- Providing meals for new moms and those released from the hospital
- Helping to serve communion
- Organizing rides
Regular meetings are held each month on the 3rd Tuesday of the month beginning in September unless otherwise noted. Special meetings are called as needed.
Meet the Deacons:
Moderator: Barbara Schreiber
Secretary: Jim Owen
Class of 2019
Class of 2020
Class of 2021
Cheree Allgeier
Dorothy Bathory
Gene Berger
Christine Deal (1 year)
Ruth Berger
Marsha Brauer
Barb Moscati
Janet Mattar
Marilyn Price
Tsengel Wadon
Jim Owen
Barbara Schreiber


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Today Ayalla got these amazing jeans from Wicked Gear (!WG!). A very creative and fashion jeans, a little different of the conventional jeans we're all used to find around. These very sexy open jeans are called White Open Fly Jeans and the outfit includes the black top. Since it's a white pair of pants, you can match it with any other top you have in your inventory.
To the guys, !WG! is also building and maintaining a wardrobe on classics demands.The jeans sit low on the waist and fit slim through the leg so they're good for going out or just hanging out. T-shirt goes with everything in your closet.
Truth released Mark Hair this week. And because switching up your hair is one of the fastest ways to upgrade your look, now is the time to start experimenting with your style. Ayalla is also wearing one of the newest Truth's release, called Carina. Both hairs includes and option of streaked version, where you can play with the colors of the streaks. It's amazing and works as an accessory to complete your visual.
Ayalla is also wearing armbands and bangles by Milady's. I honestly love this store! Worth of a visit and these items shown in this post will be on sale for this whole week, participating of the It's ON Sale SL.
This post is also full of accessories! Tired of the same old men's watch designs? Curious about what's shaking up the watch industry? Join the club. Because that I want show you this Bracelet Watch Black by MadeforYou. It is fantastically simple and pure, but with the added benefit of having a bracelet too.
These cool shades from Kalnins will hide any evidence of a wild night while upping your trend ante at the same time.
Alon is wearing:
Skin: Nrey Medium Shaved by Faces Studios and Egoisme
Shape: My own by Alon Alphaville
Eyes: Eyes 3 Black by Aimesi
Hair: Mark Streaked coffee by Truth
Shirt: Wicked Tee Tribal Skull by !WG!
Pants: Ripped Casual Jeans w/sculped by !WG!
Shoes: Sneaker black Canvas 007 El Ganso by Redgrave
Sunglasses: Submariner by Kalnins
Necklace: Dimitri Men's 380 necklace by MIAO
Bracelet/Watch: Unisex Bracelet Watch Black by MadeforYou
Ayalla is wearing:
Skin: Thalia (pale Diva) - by Filthy
Shape: Thalia - by Filthy
Eyes: Real eye - by Rozena
Hair: Carina (night Streaked) - by Truth
Outfit: White Open Fly Jeans w/ Black top - by !WG!
Shoes: New Glam Heels (black) - by Redgrave
Armband/ Bangles: Extravaganzza - Onyx with precious stones - by Milady's (item and participating store to the It's ON Sale SL event)
Earrings: Rigoletto Pierced Silver - by U&R Dogs
Alon and Ayalla Alphaville
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XXXII. LISTEN, ye heavens, and I will speak ; give ear, O earth, to the words of my mouth. My doctrine shall be soft as rain; let it be received as the dew, and my word be as the breath of the rain that breathes upon the grass, and as the showers of the latter rain upon the herbage. For in the Name of the Lord do I invoke: Ascribe ye greatness unto our God; the Mighty One whose works are perfect; for all His ways are justice; a faithful God from whom no iniquity proceedeth, just and true is He.
They have corrupted themselves, and not Him; children who worship idols, a generation that changeth its work, and maketh it another. Behold, render you this before the Lord, ye people who have received the law, but have not become wise ? Is He not thy Father, and thou art His who made thee and bought thee?
Remember the days of old, consider the years of generation and generation; ask thy fathers, and they will show thee, thy elders, and they will tell thee. For the Lord's portion is His people, Jakob is the lot of His inheritance. He satisfied their wants in the land of the wilderness, in the dry place where there was no water; He placed them round about His Shekinah; He taught them the words of His law; He kept them as the apple of His eye. As the eagle which hasteneth to his: nest, and spreadeth himself over his young ones, stretching out his wings, taketh them, upbeareth them with the strength of his pinions, so did the Lord alone prepare them to dwell in the world which He will renew (set right), while the worship of idols shall not be established before Him. He made them to dwell in the strong places of the earth, to eat the spoil of their enemies: He gave them the spoil of the rulers of cities, and the wealth of them who dwelt in strong defences.
He gave them the spoil of their kings and sultans, with the riches of their princes, and the strength of the people of their lands, their possessions, the booty of their hosts and camps, and the blood of their heroes was poured out like water.
But Israel waxed fat and kicked, he prospered, grew strong and got rich, and forgot the worship of Eloha who made him, and provoked the Almighty who redeemed him. They provoked Him by the worship of idols, by abominations they made Him angry. They sacrificed to demons in whom there is no help, {nothing that is needed,) and fearful things that they had not known, new (gods) that were lately made, with which your fathers had no dealings; of the Awful One and the Omnipotent who created thee, thou art forgetful; thou hast forsaken the worship of Eloha who made thee.
And it was seen before the Lord, and His anger was kindled by the provocation of His sons and daughters before Him. And He said: I will take away (take up) My Shekinah from among them; what will be their latter end is manifest to Me; for they are a perverse generation, children in whom is no faith.
They have moved Me to jealousy by that which is not worshipful, they have angered Me by their idolatries; and I will make them jealous by what hath not been a people, by a foolish nation will I provoke them. For a burning, strong as fire, shall go forth before Me in fury consuming unto the lowest hell, to make an end of the earth and its produce, and to destroy the mountains to the end;
and I will multiply calamities upon them, My plagues will I send forth among them; they shall be swollen with hunger, and be eaten by the fowl, and be vexed with evil spirits; and the teeth of wild beasts will I appoint among them with the venom of serpents that crawl in the dust. Without will the sword devour, and within the chambers be the slaughter-work of death, the youths and the maidens, the sucklings with the aged. I said I would make My anger to remain upon them and consume them; I will abolish their memorial from (among) the children of men: only that the wrath of the enemy would be condensed, and the adversary make himself great, and would say: Our hand hath prevailed, and all this is not from the Lord. For they are a people that letteth counsel go, and there is no understanding in them. O that they were wise, that they had understanding in this, and would consider what will be in their end! How would one Pursue a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless the Mighty One had delivered them up, and the Lord had requited them!
For their strength is not as our Strength, and our enemies are the judges.
For as the punishment of the people of Sedom will their punishment be, and their stroke like (that) of the people of Amorah; their plagues will be evil as the heads of serpents, and the retribution of their works like their venom. As the poison of dragons is the cup of their punishment, and as the heads of the cruel basilisks. Are not all their works manifest before Me, laid up in My treasures against the day of judgment? Their punishment is before Me, and I will repay; in the time of their dispersion from their land; for the day of their ruin draweth near, and that which is prepared for them maketh haste.
For the Lord shall decide the judgment of His people, and the avengement of His righteous servants shall be avenged; for it is seen before Him, that in the time when the stroke of their enemies would prevail against them, they will be wavering (as those who) are forsaken. And He will say: Where are their idols, the mighty things in which they had trusted, which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drink the wine of their libations? Let them now rise up and help you, let them be a shield over you. See, now, that I, even I, am He, and there is no God beside Me. I kill and make alive, I wound but also heal, and there is none who can deliver out of My hand. For I have prepared in the heavens the abode of My Shekinah, and have said, I live for evermore. When My sword is revealed like the sight of twofold lightning from one end of the heavens to another, and My hand taketh hold on judgment, I will render vengeance on My enemies, and My adversaries will I repay; I will make My arrows drunk with blood, and My sword shall slay the peoples, that by the blood of the slain, and the captives, I may take the crowns from the head of the foe and the enemy.
Give praise, ye Gentiles, with His people, because the avengement of His righteous servants will have been made; for He will bring retribution on them who hate Him, and will show mercy unto His land and His people.
And Mosheh came and spake all the words of this hymn before the people, he and Jehoshua bar Nun. And Mosheh concluded to speak all these words with all Israel, and said to them, Set your heart upon all the words that I have witnessed to you this day, that you may instruct your children to observe and perform all the words of this law. For the word is not (given) in vain to you; it is your life, and by this word will you prolong your days upon the land which you pass over Jordan to inherit.
And the Lord spake with Mosheh the same day, saying: Go up to this mountain of Abaraee, the mountain of Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, over against Jericho, and see the land of Kenaan which I have given to the sons of Israel for possession; and, dying on the mountain to which thou goest up thou shalt be gathered to thy people, as Aharon thy brother died on Mount Hor, and was gathered to his people; because thou wast perverse with My Word in the midst of the children of Israel, at the Waters of Contradiction, at Rekem, in the desert of Zin, and because thou didst not sanctify Me among the children of Israel. For, though thou mayest see the land, yet from thence thou shalt not go in unto the land which I have given to the children of Israel.
XXXIII. And this is the benediction wherewith Mosheh, the prophet of the Lord, blessed the children of Israel before his death; and he said:
The Lord was revealed from Sinai, and the brightness of His glory appeared to us from Seir. He was revealed in His power upon the mountain of Pharan, and with Him were ten thousand saints; He gave us, written with His own right hand, the law from the midst of the fire.
He loved the tribes, all the holy ones of the house of Israel; with power He led them out of Mizraim, and they were conducted under Thy Cloud, they journeyed by Thy Word.
Mosheh gave to us the law and delivered it an inheritance to the congregation of Jakob. And he was the king in Israel, when the heads of the people were gathered with the tribes of Israel.
Let Reuben live in life eternal, and not die the second death; and let his children receive their inheritance according to their numbers.
And of Jehudah he said this: Hear, O Lord, the prayer of Jehudah when he goeth forth to battle, and let him return to his people in peace; let his hands do vengeance upon his enemies, and be Thou to him a help against his foes.
And of Levi he said: With perfections and lights, clothe Thou the man who is found holy before Thee whom Thou didst try in the temptation, and he was upright, and whom Thou didst prove at the Waters of Contention, and he was faithful. Who, when they had sinned, had no mercy in the judgment upon his father or his mother, and no respect to his brother or his children; for they have kept the charge of Thy word, and Thy covenant have they not altered.
These are worthy to teach Thy judgments unto Jakob, and Thy law unto Israel. They shall set the sweet incense before Thee, and the full free will offerings upon Thy altar. Bless, Lord, his substance, and the oblation of his hands receive Thou with favour; break the loins of his enemies and of his adversaries, that they may not arise.
Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him: the shield will be over him all the days, and the Shekinah will dwell in his land.
And of Joseph he said: Blessed be his land from before the Lord; let it make fruit by the dew of the heavens from above, and from the fountain springs, and the depths which flow from the abysses of the earth beneath, let it make fruit and produce which the sun causeth to grow; let it make fruit from the beginning of month after month; and first fruits from the mountain tops, and goodly things from the unfailing hills, with the good of the earth and its fulness, and the favour of Him Those glory is in the heavens, and who was revealed unto Mosheh at the Bush: let all these come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the man who was separated from his brethren. The greatness of his children will be his beauty, and the mighty works wrought for him from before the Omnipotent and the Most High, by whose strength he will slay nations together unto the ends of the earth; and these are the myriads of the house of Ephraim, and these are the thousands of the house of Menasheh.
And unto Zebulon he said: Rejoice, Zebulon, when thou goest out to war against thy adversaries, and thou, Issakar, when thou goest to compute the time of the festivals in Jerusalem. They shall assemble the tribes of Israel at the mountain of the sanctuary, to offer there the holy sacrifices with free will; for they will eat the victims of the Gentiles, and the treasures hidden in the sand shall be disclosed for them.
And of Gad he said: Blessed is He who enlargeth Gad. He dwelleth as a lioness; he will kill sultans with kings: and he shall receive his own at the beginning: for there, in his inheritance, Mosheh the scribe-prince of Israel is (to be) buried; he who came out and went in at the head of the people, who hath wrought righteousness before the Lord and His judgments with Israel.
And of Dan he said: Dan is strong as a lion's whelp; his land is watered by the streams that flow from Mathnan.
And of Naphtali he said: Naphtali, satisfied with favour and full of blessings from the Lord, shall inherit from the western sea, Genesar, unto the south.
And of Asher he said: Blessed shall be Asher with the blessings of children: let him be acceptable to his brethren, and be nourished with the dainties of kings: strong shalt thou be as iron and brass, and as the days of thy youth shall be thy strength.
There is no God like the God of Israel, whose Shekinah in the skies is thy help, and whose power is in the heaven of heavens. The habitation of Eloha is from eternity, and the world was made by His Word; and He will drive out thy enemies from before thee, and will say, Destroy.
And Israel shall dwell securely by themselves, according to the benediction with which Jakob their father blessed them in the land producing corn and wine; the heavens also above them shall drop down with dew.
Happy art thou, Israel; none is like unto thee, a people whose salvation is from the Lord, who is the strength of thy help, and from whom is the might of thy victory: thy enemies shall be liars unto thee, and thou shalt tread upon the necks of their kings.
XXXIV. And Mosheh went up from the plains of Moab to the mountains of Nebo, to the summit of the height which is over against Jericho; and the Lord showed him all the land of Gilead unto Dan, and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim and Menasheh, and all the land of Jehudah to the hinder sea, and the south, and the country of the plain of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
And the Lord said to him, This is the land which I covenanted unto Abraham, Izhak, and Jakob, saying, To thy children will I give it; thou hast seen it with thine eyes, but unto it thou art not to pass over.
And Mosheh the servant of the Lord died there, in the land of Moab, by the Word of the Lord.
And He buried him in a valley (or cavity, becheltha) in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor : but no man knoweth his sepulchre unto this day.
And Mosheh was a son of a hundred and twenty years when he died: his eye had not dimmed, neither was the radiance of his face changed.
And the children of Israel wept for Mosheh in the fields of Moab thirty days; and the days of the mourning for Mosheh were completed.
And Jehoshua bar Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom; for Mosheh had laid his hands upon him, and the children of Israel obeyed him, and did as the Lord had commanded (by) Mosheh.
But no prophet hath arisen in Israel like unto Mosheh, unto whom the Lord revealed Himself face to face, in all the signs and wonders which the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Mizraim upon Pharoh, and on all his servants, and on all his land, and all the Mighty Hand, and all the great manifestations which Mosheh wrought in the eyes of all Israel.


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Ursula de Strattone. Name and device. Per fess wavy vert and Or, two ramson flowers affronty argent seeded Or and a brown bear passant proper.
Blazoned on the Letter of Intent as sexfoils, these flowers are not sexfoils. We have reblazoned them as ramson flowers.
I was particularly pleased that they re-blazoned my device, since my original intent was always that the flowers on my device were, indeed ramson (wild garlic) flowers. Before submitting I was told by folks on the SCA Heraldry Chat Facebook page that I should blazon them as sexfoils, as it may be hard to show that ramsons were known in period, or used on devices, but I did include some of that in my documentation, and I'm thrilled.
In honor of this, and in exchange for some knitted socks, a friend is embroidering blackwork cuffs for my Italian camicia. The motif will include both garlic bulbs and knitting needles, and the socks are coming out beautifully.
I have a few other projects I've been working on, a bit of embroidery for my own garb, etc. and lots of projects I'd like to do, but all my SCA crafting time lately has been consumed with helping with garb for Their Royal Highnesses' coronation next weekend. I will share pics after the event, at least of the work I've done, but hopefully some of the couple in all their finery. It really is coming out beautifully, and I don't mind wearing a dress I've worn before, especially since I am sprucing it up a bit, and since the event is 100% not about me. The theme of the event is 12th century Anglo-Norman, which happens to be my persona's time and place anyway, so I already have perfectly good garb to wear, and it's far more important for this event that TRH look perfect.
I am hoping to make at least one new bliaut in the next few months though, and I'd love it to be something a bit fancier for court, likely in a synthetic taffeta or possibly China silk, since I love the idea of having something light and drapey, as bliauts often appear in art.
The biggest event my husband and I (and half the kingdom, it seems) will attend in the next few months is the first coronation for the Kingdom of Avacal, the newest SCA kingdom and likely the last in North America, which is directly north of us. It should be a once-in-a-lifetime event, and the monarchs of every SCA kingdom will be in attendance. I am considering wearing my Italian dress to that court, which I will considerably fancy up between now and then, and hopefully I can make a black giornea to go over it, which will then give me some very nice black and gold (our kingdom colors) garb to wear. The thought that I may get to view that ceremony from behind the thrones is really exciting, and it's enough to tempt me into making the fifteen hour drive it will take to get there.
I hope to get the Italian ensemble polished up and finished in time to share it as my entry to the Artisan's Display Tourney (formerly the Laurel's Prize Tourney) at Uprising War, our Kingdom's largest event. That means giornea, partelet, possibly a hair covering of some kind, and additional trim/embellishment on the gamura itself. I want to continue trying to participate in competitions even though it's intimidating for me, especially since I will be officially becoming an apprentice on Saturday at coronation, and HRH has said she will make an effort to attend the ceremony. I also plan to enter the A&S competition at the Crown Tourney event in April, so I should really get on that. ARGH. Don't even get me started on the whole grad school thing, which is what I actually SHOULD be thinking about. That said, it's going to be an awesome spring/summer.


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Harry Potter Spells: The Ultimate List [Infographic]
Want a list of all the harry potter spells?
That's exactly what i've got for you today. I've know a whole bunch of spells off the top of my head but I came across some interesting resources that show the entire list of Harry Potter spells.
Now we can practice our incantations at the Florida theme parks properly! None of this wingardium leviosa nonsense though. We want AVADA CAVADRA and CRUCIO!
Things always get intertesting when discussions of the three forbidden spells come up. Soemone's either being tortured, killed or used as a puppet.
My personal favourite has to be Sectum-sempra. The brain-child of Severus Snape. I love how he invented his own spell. He was a troubled youth got a lot of stick from James Potter back in the day. No wonder he despised Harry!
Moving away from harry potter spells that cause death and destruction. Here are three of my favourite "useful" spells…
Who doesn't want to have the ability to open any door they want? Imagine the number places you could sneak into at night without a trace in sight. Oh and if you ever locked yourself in a bathroom again, your freedom will only ever be two words away.
This is a spell not too well-known. It's something I'd keep in my toolkit for anyone that pissed me off. You see, Furnuculua produces a barrage of boils on the face of the recipient! I honestly couldn't think of a better way to silence a bully!
Again, another harry potter spell that isn't too well known in the wizarding community of muggle-born fanatics. This spell is highly useful in nightclubs. It forces people to dance! A quick swish and flick will have anyone strutting there stuff within seconds. I would definitely use this spell in really awkward places totally randomly.
Anyway, enough of my incessant ramblings, here's the complete list Harry Potter spells:


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Juvenile delinquency known as juvenile offending or youth crime is participation in illegal behavior by minors.
Criminal defendants who haven't quite reached the age of majority (18 in most states) go through a different criminal justice system than the one most people are familiar with.
Let's find out the differences between Juvenile Proceedings and Adult Criminal Proceedings:
Juveniles commit "delinquent acts" not "crimes," and juvenile offenders have "adjudication hearings" not "trials." The punishment of juvenile offenders also differs significantly from the punishment of adult criminals. The purpose of an adult sentence is to PUNISH, when the purpose of a juvenile sentence is primarily to REHABILITATE the juvenile so that he can go on to live a productive adult life.
The juvenile justice system is much different than the adult system and you need a lawyer who can give your child the best chances of success throughout the complex legal process.
If your kid is facing a criminal charge or is accused of some wrongdoing – here is WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW to be able to help your child:
- If your child commits a crime as a juvenile, that crime may stay on their record the rest of his or her life. It may affect school, employment and many other opportunities.
- Depending on the "severity of the crime", the following circumstances can determine whether or not the state can charge your child as an adult: Crimes such as assault, battery, drug crimes, sexual assault, rape, vandalism, grand theft auto, theft crimes, burglary, manslaughter and murder are considered very severe and could result in the child being tried as an adult. Other crimes such as underage drinking, underage DUI, and using a fake ID are naturally associated with minors.
- Officers will look at the attitude of the offender. If they are truly sorry for what they
have done and have never been in trouble with the law before, they are less likely to receive formal charges.
- If the evidence of wrongdoing is weak and the minor is represented by a qualified attorney, the charges could simply be dropped.
For more detailed information about juvenile crimes, please watch our videos. If you seek legal help, don't hesitate to contact an experienced lawyer at Legal Bistro, to assist you with resolving all the complex issues with your Juvenile Crimes case. Our services are free for consumers so you have nothing to lose!


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The most economical gift package that has it all!
It includes the Malagouzia of Domaine Bougiouris for an aperitif, appetizers and salads, and the Nemios Oenos of the Gofas Estate, the Agiorgitiko variety for main dishes and meats!
A gift that will delight everyone at the table, will pair nicely with all the dishes and almost certainly a bottle of each will not be enough!
1x Malagouzia 2017 - Domaine BougiourisIt is the wine that will delight everyone at a table, from demanding wine lovers to tough guys who do not like wine at all. 1x Nemios Oenos - Gofas EstateThe short stay in barrels gave it just as much sophistication as it needed to make it one of the best choices for the whole year.
1 Botilia box with instructions for wine tasting.
for the marinade:
Marinade: Mix rosemary, honey, garlic and wine in a large bowl. Put the racks in and cover them with the marinade. Marinate for 10 '
Drain the racks and put them in a baking pan that has been brushed with oil. Bake for 20 minutes, or according to your preference, in a preheated oven in 200 degrees (Celsius).


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Fans of little-known films and rarities, book your seats for these screenings, proposed by film libraries or archives from around the world: Africa, Portugal, Italy, Hungary, China, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden or Germany (including the amazing Trip to Lyon by Claudia von Alemann).
Cinémas d'Afrique
Africa on the Seine by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra and Mamadou Sarr (Afrique sur Seine, 1955, 21min, ST Angl)
Is Africa in Africa, or on the banks of the Seine? A generation of artists and students ponder the question, in search of their civilization, their culture, their future...
Lumière Bellecour Wed.17 7:15pm | Lumière Fourmi Thu.18 2:15pm
Followed by
Hyenas by Djibril Diop Mambéty (Hyènes, 1992, 1h48)
After 30 years of absence, Linguère Ramatou returns to her village in the Sahel, determined to take revenge on her former lover... Comedy and tragedy, a bitter reflection on the power of money and the mysterious ways of Evil.
Lumière Bellecour Wed.17 7:15pm | Lumière Fourmi Thu.18 2:15pm
Cinemateca Portuguesa
O Taxi n°9297 by Reinaldo Ferreira (1927, 2h02)
A young American officer based in Lisbon meets a man who claims to have the worst reputation in Portugal... An intriguing investigation on par with Agatha Christie, based on a true story that had captured the fascination of the country, by a filmmaker who was a top journalist of his day, writing under the name Reporter X.
Institut Lumière Thu.18 10:45am
Cineteca Nazionale di Roma
Seven Golden Men by Marco Vicario (7 uomini d'oro, 1965, 1h30)
Professor Albert (Philippe Leroy) is developing a plan to steal gold from the Swiss National Bank. Everything is planned down to the last detail... A parody of gangster films, starring the sublime Rossana Podesta.
Pathé Bellecour Tue.16 6:45pm | Comoedia Wed.17 11am
Deutsche Kinemathek
The Trip to Lyon by Claudia von Alemann (Die Reise nach Lyon, 1981, 1h52)
Elisabeth, a young German historian, goes to Lyon on the traces of the 19th century socialist writer Flora Tristan... A snapshot of a city, with a stroll through Brotteaux or on the banks of the Saône, in search of a lost past.
Villa Lumière Sun.14 7:30pm | Lumière Terreaux Mon.15 2:30pm
Hungarian Film Archive
Professeur Hannibal by Zoltán Fábri (Hannibál tanár úr, 1956, 1h28, ST Fr/Angl)
In fascist Hungary of the 1930s, a modest professor publishes a thesis on Carthaginian general Hannibal, who is disliked by dictator Horthy... A bold statement on freedom of thought, denouncing all totalitarian ideologies.
Villa Lumière Tue.16 2:30pm | Pathé Bellecour Wed.17 9:45pm
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears by Vladimir Menshov (Moskva slezam ne verit, 1980, 2h29)
Moscow, 1950s. The fates of three women who settle in the capital, determined to conquer life... The film was a huge success in Russia and abroad, nominated for a Golden Bear in Berlin and winner of an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
Villa Lumière Sun.14 4:15pm | Lumière Bellecour Mon.15 2:15pm
Shanghai International Film Festival
Hibiscus Town by Xie Jin (Fú róng zhèn, 1986, 2h44)
Hu Yuyin and Li Guigui, a couple of restaurateurs, have their new house confiscated during the Cultural Revolution... Marked by personal experience, Xie Jin signs a political melodrama with sumptuous imagery.
Lumière Bellecour Fri.19 2:15pm | Cinéma Opéra Sat.20 2:15pm
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The Case of Barnabás Kos by Peter Solan (Prípad Barnabáš Kos, 1964, 1h32)
Barnabás Kos, an ambitious triangle player, becomes conductor of the great symphony orchestra in which he plays... A satirical comedy about the weakness of the human soul and the vanity of men who achieve power.
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Swedish Film Institute
Raven's End by Bo Widerberg (Kvarteret Korpen, 1963, 1h41)
Sweden, 1936. The young Anders, born to a working-class family, dreams of only one thing: escaping his daily life... A social drama that gives a fair and humanistic focus on the struggles of the working poor.
Lumière Bellecour Tue.16 9:30pm | Lumière Fourmi Wed.17 7:15pm
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Date: Tue May 13, 1997 7:24:04 PM
Sounds like buckets of fun! I've only been sailing once, a couple of Septembers ago on the 40-foot skiff owned by an ex-congressman partner at my wife's lobbying firm. Well, it's not her firm. She's merely the financial manager and Macintosh guru for a small aggression of about 28 people. But back to sailing. I really don't know the life, but it would come rather natural to me I think as the son of a Navy man. And I spent quite a bit of time on the intercoastal waterways of southern Georgia and northern Florida as a teenager. My dad skippered me and my five siblings to school in his 12-foot outboard in my junior year in highschool. We were living on Cumberland Island with access only by air and by sea when he was working for the Carnegie-Rockefeller family. The island has since been federalized via the wiles of eminent domain and made into a National Seashore. This is the same Cumberland where John F. Kennedy Jr. recently got married there at Greyfield Inn (now operated by Carnegie grandchildren named Ferguson). The Inn is still in the family but I presume it will also go to the Feds when the last of my generation passes as per the agreement in the condemnation settlement. My wife and I last visited there in the spring of 1993, and graciously most of the island is unchanged from my own era. The two years prior to my junior year I worked on the island as a day laborer and part-time cook when the construction company was still there before Mrs. Rockefeller fired the whole crew except for my dad since the job was winding down, and the contractor was soaking up the bucks on a cost plus basis. Two summer "family cottages" were being built in 1968-1971 by Whitlock Construction. Barging materials on an old converted shrimpboat, I often got to navigate the 45 miles up to Brunswick on Sunday evenings after flying in on the boss's Piper Cub early Saturday morning. I loved the water. Loved the sky but suffered terrible bouts of airsickness. The landing strip was a feral horse and cow pasture which usually required several low swipes at the herds before we could land safely.
So, while not a raw greenhorn, I'm certainly not the seafarer you are, and yet I can appreciate your enthusiasm. Take care on the high seas, ole boy, that smelly old Davey Jones locker ain't a fun place to spend your sunshine years . . .
I'm miffed that Bell Atlantic failed to show today to install my ISDN boxes. They came last week to prep the lines, but this no show today is especially aggravating because Sue (being the insatiable technofreak she is) stayed home so that she could watch and learn, pick a brain or two, but by three o'clock and two solid hours of telephone roulette, being put on hold, being disconnected, being transferred from one department to another, and finally being told typical phone jockey fibs about clerical mixups, and even, finally, a confirmation of an afternoon appointment, here it is 7:15 PM and nothing, not a word, a phonecall or anything. This is not like Bell. I'm rather shocked at getting this sort of runaround from them after being lifelong loyalists to the original. And dare I wonder if they'll show tomorrow...
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Here's what you need to know:
- Most speed training that is being marketed is NOT actually true speed development but conditioning drills masked as speed
- To truly increase speed you must respect the nervous system more than the muscular system
- There are three key principles to speed development: intensity, rest and volume
- If these principles are followed, athletes get faster. If they are not, athletes stay the same or see minimal progress
- Speed development done properly is not sexy and conditioning is an easier sell.
It is no secret that speed is king when it comes to sports. Just ask any athlete, coach, or parent and they will tell you that they want to see improvements in speed. As a former college athlete I vividly remember the jump from High School to College basketball. The biggest difference in the game was how fast it had gotten in an instant!
Fast forward to being the Founder and Head Coach of Driven Fitness and Performance and I feel so blessed to be in the position to efficiently and ethically enhance each athletes' speed across many sports and to help them make their dreams become a reality. However, in a world of instant information, speed & agility everything, and folks all looking to cash-in on this market, it is equally important to educate on what true speed development is. Without this understanding athletes can get stuck wasting their time, energy and their parents money on things that are marketed as "speed" but are in actuality far from it.
I do not say any of this to criticize, or to say that I have all the answers, but the TRUTH is that what the status quo demonstrates with regards to "speed" is flat out incorrect. While I love the fact that kids are passionately pursuing better, this article is about encouraging and educating their efforts in the right direction. Nothing is more frustrating than working hard and not seeing the results you so desire.
The status quo is that athletes go into a training session with a bunch of different kids and the coach puts them through a workout. This workout is normally made up on the spot or has been designed that day. The athlete then goes through that workout, becomes exhausted in the process doing various "speed" drills, and then goes home. So, what's the problem you may be wondering?
These "speed" sessions fall short on true development because they do not adhere to the three principles of speed development.
Now I must warn you, this isn't the sexy stuff that you see in the movie montages. And to be honest, it is easier to convince a parent or coach that you are getting their athlete better when you pound them into the ground with exhausting drills. But in actuality, true speed development is a very succinct process and if you do not adhere to these principles you are not getting your athletes to the pinnacle of their athletic ability. That is the bottom line and the cold hard facts.
You cannot get tired and fast at the same time!
Before we dive into the principles it is important to set the stage between the relationship between the nervous system and muscular system. Muscle contraction is stimulated by the nervous system, the "electrical firing" of muscles to produce force. The nerves, you know the tingly sensations you get sometimes, are therefore the key driver and component of true speed development. If we do not respect, understand and appreciate that fact, athletes will continue to do conditioning drills instead of speed drills, coaches will continue to waste time and energy and parents potentially money.
Now let's dive into the three principles that are at the cornerstone of true speed development.
- Intensity
- Rest
- Volume
- Intensity
Intensity is associated with how much of your absolute 100 % effort you are using on each repetition. In order to get faster an athlete must be willing and able to train at 100% effort for a very short period of time per repetition. The nervous system is a very delicate but powerful system of the body and only responds to intense bouts of energy, focus and intensity. In order to enhance the capabilities and connection between the nervous system and the muscular system the athlete must go all out on each rep of their speed work.
For example, consider an athlete who is being told that they are working on their "speed." They start off by running 40-yard dashes, they jog back, reset for a minute or so and then they do another. Maybe the first or second sprint was fast but each subsequent one after the athlete became more and more fatigued.
How can an athlete enhance the properties that create optimal speed when they are essentially moving at 70 % of their capacity???? It does not make sense yet we see it all the time as coaches, players and parents.
The concept of intensity really is simple though. The athlete needs to push themselves to their physical limits each and every repetition. By doing so you create high-tension in the muscle by expanding the connection between the muscle and nervous system.
The ability of the muscular tissue to be activated by the nervous system is why intensity is so important. If you are not going 100% than your electrical impulses are not firing at the intensity they need to fully optimize the muscular tissue. As the athlete wears down by poor training principles it becomes more and more the job of the muscles to move the body without the input of the nervous system to activate the muscles.
The bottom line is that nerves ignite the muscles, but they only become fully ignited when the athlete is at 100% capacity.
2. Rest
What makes training with such intensity effective is that the principle of REST must be properly applied. Here's the problem with rest if you are a coach… it goes against everything you were ever taught.
What do all good coaches hate? Down time. So if we are telling our athletes to rest we must be doing something wrong then? Incorrect.
Here is the key concept of rest; in order to continually train at that high intensity, in order to enhance the connection between the nerves and the muscles, then you need to give the body plenty of time to rest between repetitions.
For example, the athlete who was running the 40-yard dashes to work on their speed development should then walk back to the starting point and WAIT THERE. That athlete needs to spend 3-5 minutes to allow their nerves system "battery" to become recharged and then when it is time to sprint again they need to attack it with everything that they have.
In order to increase the athletes 100 % speed capability you need to continue to knock on the door of their 100% and beyond. The only way to consistently bring this type of effort and intensity is by applying the principle of rest.
Lastly, athletes need to remember that when it is time to get faster that is their sole focus. When it is time to get in better conditioning focus on that. Do not mix the two because if you do you come away with an athlete who isn't very fast and not in peak shape.
- Volume
The last principle is the fact that if we are going to be training at such a high intensity than we need to control HOW MUCH of it we are doing. This is where volume comes in.
Volume is the concept that we cannot and should not train at such a high level, with such high intensity, for as many reps as we traditionally think.
Coaches and parents across America love to see their kids and athletes smoked with fatigue after running dozens of sprints across courts, fields and facilities. They all think that if some is good, more most be great!
That is just not the case. In order to optimize the neuro-muscular connection we cannot endlessly train. Instead, that athlete who is running 40-yard sprints should focus on running 6-10 reps, with 3-5 minutes in between, with a proper warm-up and cool down. If you are keeping track at home this training session can take you between 40-60 minutes if done properly!
Volume is the principle that keeps the athlete safe during the training process by not over stimulating them. If the athlete follows the first two principles and then knows when to shut it down (after 6-10 reps) than they will have gotten everything out of their body that they possibly could have in their quest to become faster.
But with all that said, why do parents, coaches and players continue to fall for the same tricks? Why don't parents spot the phony "speed sessions" and start turning away from this types of training?
Here are a few key points to understand if you are parent as to why this "speed" model is still so prevalent today and what we really should be looking for in our speed training:
- Traditional "speed" sessions get athletes tired thus burning out their nervous system. Developing speed is about enhancing neuromuscular efficiency, a delicate process, which requires specific rest and patience. By getting athletes tired you are simply having them train at their same speed or less more often, thus preparing them to play at that same speed longer.
- Conditioning is more rapidly attained then neuromuscular efficiency. For novice athletes, anything works because they are so untrained. So, if you want to impress a parent, coach, or athlete, you can get them faster in a short period of time (4-8) weeks, but these gains are short lived and will plateau.
- Neuromuscular efficiency and adaptations take time, but once the foundation is set it provides for the opportunity for continuing improvements throughout their career. By taking the initial stages to build a foundation of quality movement, enhanced relative (to their body weight) strength, and fast motor recruitment you are setting up the athlete for future success.
- Neuromuscular efficiency allows the body to break through previous barriers because they are fine-tuning the ability of their nerves to rapidly fire their muscles at new speeds. These breakthroughs are only occurred after deliberate practice, rest, and 100 % effort on the specific speed task.
- Conditioning sessions are an easier "sell" to parents, coaches and athletes. Athletes are used to being put to exhaustion when it comes to running and parents want to make sure their kids are working hard and they are getting their moneys worth. What tells the story easier than having a kid walk out of a session dripping sweat and exhausted?
In Conclusion:
If you want your athlete to achieve new levels of speed and reach their athletic and genetic potential than they must be willing to follow the instructions when it comes to speed training. I encourage parents to appreciate, recognize and speak up when you see athletes going through conditioning sessions but calling them "speed" training. If you are not following those three principles than you are not getting athletes faster for the long haul.
For us, it all boils down to providing smart, strategic and scientific training protocols to the athletes. If you apply principles and stay true to yourself than you can take athletes to levels that they have never been before. If you want to get kids exhausted and build "toughness" than you can be the next coach to put them to exhaustion. But trust us, you won't be the first coach and we are pretty sure you won't be the last either.


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are you sure you have a Packard Bell? They went out of business a long time ago. Just asking.
Sell it to the antichrist!
There is a set of keys strokes that can be used for now. Press and hold alt key and then type in the two numbers 5 then 4 and release the alt key. A 6 should be printed.
Can use virtual keyboard too or a clipboard or other hot key assignment.
Basically you can't do much with a laptop. One may try to change keyboards but it isn't 100% certain to be the cause. Consider an external keyboard.
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