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Tiffin University enjoyed more success at the Storm Open, with Hayden Bronne winning one weight class and three other grapplers also placing.
Bronne (184) dominated his weight class, beating Clarion 12-4 and Michigan State 6-0 before posting back to back pins over Gannon in 39 seconds and Kent State for the title in 2:29.
Beau Minnick (157) also finished 2nd at the Open, outpointing Lake Erie 6-1, winning 7-3 and then falling in the title match 9-3 to Edinboro.
Also placing was Giuseppe Penzone (133) and Nick Mason (197), with both wrestlers finishing 6th. Penzone had a win by fall in 47 seconds over Gannon and a 16-3 win over teammate Rico Puente. Mason had two pin wins over Gannon (4:51) and Notre Dame (1:20).
Puente had a 5-4 win over Ashland, while Kian Thompson (174) also had a 4-2 win over Lake Erie.


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McMahon will assist architects and glazing contractors with their commercial glazing needs including storefront, curtainwall, entrances and daylight control systems.McMahon previously worked for C.R.Laurence Co., Inc./U.S. Aluminum as an architectural sales representative in the Houston, San Antonio and Corpus Christi area. Throughout his career, he has held various sales and management roles at YKK AP America, Inc.; Craftsman Fabricated Glass, Ltd.; Oldcastle Glass (now, Oldcastle Building Envelope); and Arch Aluminum and Glass Co., Inc.
A member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), McMahon earned his Construction Documents Technology certification. Helping others maintain their professional credentials and knowledge, he shares Tubelite's continuing education presentations with other members of CSI and approved courses to American Institute of Architects' members.
To learn more about Tubelite's products and personnel, please visit http://www.tubeliteinc.com.
About Tubelite Inc.
Tubelite was established in 1945 and is part of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. The company's headquarters, distribution, warehousing and assembly operations are in Walker, Mich. Its additional facility in Reed City, Mich., houses the company's aluminum extrusion operation.
Tubelite and its staff are members of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), the Glass Association of North America (GANA), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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"You all meet in a tavern…" Ugh! Chances are that you're probably already groaning. Getting started with an RPG campaign can be fun, but this old trope needs to be retired. Here are 5 alternate ways to start your campaign!
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Hi I'm Graham for Troll in the Corner. Welcome back to Troll Tips. This week we're talking about starting a new campaign.
Getting started with an RPG is an amazing time; the story is unwritten and full of potential. You're a group of characters, possibly already heroes, ready to take on the challenges of countless campaigns ahead. The only problem? How do you realistically bring everyone together? There are the standard go-to's and cliches you can use, like meeting in a tavern or waking up in a prison cell together, but when they start feeling stale you'll want to consider other options.
So here are five ways that you can use to start your next campaign with a little more flair.
Number 5 Disaster strikes! Your heroes are brought together by a calamity, like a fire or a storm. Maybe the tavern they were to meet in is burning down! This is a great way to drop them right into the story as each person reacts to the event. It gives group members a chance to demonstrate who their characters are through action rather than spoken exposition.
Number 4 You're hired! This is great for groups with mercenary tendencies – they've each received instructions and payment to show up and do a job. The first time they meet is moments before their contract begins.
Number 3 You're under attack! Evil has come to town with the intent of killing everyone there. You're the only dudes bad enough to save the town… but only if you work together! Think The Magnificent Seven, without the build-up.
Number 2 Answer the call! When a great evil threatens the land, the leader of a land offers up honours, accolades, and an impressive reward for a little vanquishing. Each character can come up with why this offer appeals to them. The first time they meet is responding to the leader's summons.
Number 1 A serving of revenge! A nefarious cad has double-crossed, threatened, blackmailed, or injured each member of the part in a unique way. They each infiltrate his hide-out to find him gone. Revenge is a dish best served cold, but they're going to have to work together while the trail is hot!
So there are five ways that you can use to start your next campaign. Do you have a story about a unique campaign start? Leave a message in the comments on this blog post on trollitc.com; I'll send an inflatable Dragon Age II sword to one commenter from the list!
Thanks for watching, I'm Graham for Troll in the Corner. We'll see you next week!


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Interview by David Berger, CEO of the Digital Currency Council, with Chris Werner of Werner Business Law – a boutique law firm in Chicago that is committed to helping businesses achieve their goals. Chris is also the primary source for "Bitcoin for Small Business: Pros and Cons".
David: Chris, your practice is uniquely focused on small business clients. Could you tell us a bit about your background and what you do for your clients?
Chris: I began my career at a large national law firm where I was part of the commercial litigation group. I represented Fortune 500 companies in large, complex commercial litigation matters. During the early part of my career, I also began to develop an interest in all kinds of new technology. I realized that most attorneys were intimidated by new technology and therefore avoided it both in terms of advising clients and implementing it for their practices.
I have taken my early experience and now apply it in a boutique setting that allows me to provide sophisticated business legal advice in a way that is accessible to a wider audience. I also have the freedom to explore and implement all kinds of technology that provide an advantage to my clients.
David: Is Bitcoin a significant topic of discussion in Chicago? Are you seeing similar early adoption as in the rest of the country?
Chris: There is definitely a lot of buzz with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Many companies are interested, but they don't exactly know where to start. A lot of the discussions I have been having with clients over the past year involve providing background information and helping identify possible opportunities to start using Bitcoin.
David: Over the past year, we saw almost 1000 new merchants begin accepting Bitcoin each week. What are their concerns? What motivates these business owners to accept the digital currency?
Chris: Regulatory and tax issues are definitely a big concern. Most merchants who have started accepting Bitcoin are very nervous about getting the tax issues correct. Since most of their accountants are unfamiliar with the tax rules relating to Bitcoin, it is often difficult for them to get the correct information and advice. The other big concern is volatility. There have been some big swings in the value of Bitcoin and most merchants are nervous about that.
With respect to motivation, it seems like most of the early adaptors do it as part of a marketing campaign. It seems to be businesses who are already involved with technology or who have a strong social media presence. These companies like to be on the cutting edge (even if they sometimes don't know why).
David: Do these merchants typically seek legal counsel before deciding to accept bitcoin? Or do they come to someone like you after already accepting the digital currency? What prompts them to seek legal advice? Security? Recordkeeping? Regulation?
Chris: Some merchants do seek legal advice, but I have also talked with a lot of merchants who just start accepting Bitcoin and then later realize they might need some advice. I think tax issues are probably the number one concern of businesses accepting and using Bitcoin. The tax issues usually tie in with other things such as record-keeping and regulatory treatment.
David: Are there certain issues that you encourage all your clients to consider? Or is each client unique?
Chris: One of the first things I talk to every client about is their motivation for wanting to use Bitcoin. Once I understand their motivation, I am better able to advise them on whether or not they really should be using Bitcoin at this time.
Beyond that, there are definitely some topics that always come up, such as tax issues, record keeping, whether to hold Bitcoins or immediately convert them, and current regulatory issues.
After those initial topics, the advice tends to become much more individual depending on the business and how they intend to use Bitcoin.
David: Are their specific compliance issues related to bitcoin that raise the most concern for you? Are their processes or procedures that you implement for your clients that help to mitigate those risks?
Chris: At this time, I think the tax issues have the most potential to cause problems. There are certainly procedures that I can help implement with clients to mitigate this risk.
David: Are any of your clients yet paying their employees in Bitcoin? Are there specific legal concerns that this could raise?
Chris: I don't currently have clients who pay employees in Bitcoin. I have discussed the potential for this with a couple of clients. Payroll taxes are probably the biggest concern with these types of payments.
David: What should small business owners be thinking about with respect to Bitcoin in 2015?
Chris: For small businesses that are not specifically involved with Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, I would continue to advise caution. The laws are just starting to evolve, and that likely means regular changes and updates to procedures. However, I think 2015 will be a year in which accepting payments in Bitcoin will become easier and more streamlined. If a company is interested in Bitcoin, they should target 2015 as the year to start getting involved.
David: Chris, thank you very much for your time, insight and support of the Digital Currency Council.
Chris: My pleasure.


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Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter team up to curb 'terrorist content'
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Major US tech firms announced on Monday they would work together to curb the spread of online "terrorist content," responding to pressure from governments around the world.
The announcement by Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and Google-owned YouTube aims to use "digital fingerprints" to block or remove violent content or efforts to recruit social media users for attack cells.
"There is no place for content that promotes terrorism on our hosted consumer services. When alerted, we take swift action against this kind of content in accordance with our respective policies," said a statement issued by the firms.
The statement said they would share data that allows them "to help identify potential terrorist content on our respective hosted consumer platforms."
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have struggled for years with this issue, seeking to be open to free speech without being used to promote violence or hate.
Critics of the companies have called for these efforts, saying they could be based on a similar program to curb child pornography.
ALSO READ: Will Facebook's crackdown on fake news resurrect the curation issue
The joint statement did not indicate what type of technology would be used in the new initiative, except to say it would be based on a shared industry database of "hashes" or digital fingerprints that identify violent content.
"Each company will independently determine what image and video hashes to contribute to the shared database," the statement said.
"No personally identifiable information will be shared, and matching content will not be automatically removed. Each company will continue to apply its own policies and definitions of terrorist content when deciding whether to remove content when a match to a shared hash is found."
Governments in the United States (US), France and elsewhere have been pressing online firms to do more to curb extremist content, especially videos that depict beheadings and other gruesome acts often used in recruitment efforts.
At least one lawsuit filed in France on behalf of a victim in the 2015 Paris attacks seeks to hold Facebook, Google and Twitter liable for the violence.
ALSO READ: Twitter expands 'mute' feature to stop cyberbullying


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About The Kiowa Six
James Auchiah (1906-1974)
Spencer Asah (1905/ 1910-1954)
Jack Hokeah (1902-1969)
Stephen Mopope (1898-1974)
Monroe Tsatoke (1904-1937)
Lois (Bougetah) Smoky (1907-1981)
Young Native American artists and Kiowa Tribal members from the Anadarko area of Oklahoma. Due to their talent and the opportunities afforded them at The University of Oklahoma, they became international celebrities. It is well remembered that these young Kiowa artists were occasionally homesick for their Kiowa cultural heritage and that during those times they would gather at the Jacobson House to sing, dance and tell Kiowa stories.
The six Kiowa artists, not alone but in particular, exerted a strong and positive influence on Native American artists, all Native Americans trying to accommodate drastic new conditions. Their achievement was a source of pride. Art is a vocation compatible with Native American communal values; the world of art has become a major arena for economic development for Native Americans.
Lois Bougetah Smoky (1907 - 1981): Lois Smoky was an original member of the Kiowa Five artists. She was also the only female and the youngest member of the group. During the time of her arrival at the University of Oklahoma it was customary among the tribes of the Plains that women not draw or paint in a representational style. Because of this feeling, Smoky fought some resentment on the part of the Kiowa group at the University. Upon her return to the reservation after only a few short years of painting, she did not pursue a career in the art world. She was later replaced in the Kiowa Five by James Auchiah. Once home, Smoky married and completely devoted herself to her husband and family. Lois Smoky is too often overlooked when the Kiowa Five artists are mentioned; she had an abundance of talent that was never allowed to blossom. On an ironic note, Lois Smoky's art, due to its rarity, is now the most sought after of all the Kiowa Five artists.
James Auchiah (1906 – 1974): James Auchiah was born with an innate artistic ability. In recognition of his talent and artistic achievements, his birthplace, Medicine Park, has become a communal center for Native American art. Born into a prominent Kiowa family, Auchiah excelled in art from an early age. In elementary school the young artist was once caught drawing and painting, which was not allowed in the Indian schools at that time. As punishment, he was required to finish his painting after school and thus forfeit his dinner. Auchiah exclaimed that he was glad to do so: "I would rather paint than eat," he said. As Auchiah grew older, his interest in art continued to increase. So when the opportunity to become the sixth of the Kiowa Five arose, he happily joined the group in the fall of 1927. Throughout his life, Auchiah served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, became a teacher, an illustrator, a museum curator and continued to paint, though not as a career artist. His later artwork was devoted primarily to the Native American Church.
Jack Hokeah (1902-1969): Born in 1902, Jack Hokeah was raised by his grandmother. Hokeah developed his art at an early age though it was often overshadowed by his dancing talent. This did not keep him from joining his fellow Kiowas at the University of Oklahoma. He worked hard at his art while under Oscar Jacobson, but dancing was still in his blood. In 1930, Jack Hokeah, along with Asah and Mopope made the trip to Gallup for the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonials. Following the festivities Hokeah met the renowned potter, Maria Martinez of San Ildefonso Pueblo staying with her family for some ten years as her adopted son before passing away in 1969.
Spencer Asah (1905-1981): Spencer Asah was born near Carnegie, Oklahoma and was the son of a Buffalo Medicine Man. Consequently the atmosphere that he grew up in was full of tribal legends and rituals, the influence of which is evident in his paintings. Asah came to the University of Oklahoma to refine his painting skills under the tutelage of Oscar Jacobson. During his classes at the University of Oklahoma he developed this painting allowing it become more refined. Like Hokeah and Mopope, Asah was a celebrated dancer who was able to balance his love for painting with his love for dancing. Asah was commissioned murals at OU, Riverside Indian School, but did his best work aiding Stephen Mopope in his murals in Anadarko.
Stephen Mopope (1898 – 1974): Stephen Mopope was the oldest member of the group of the young Indian artists that would become known as the Kiowa Five. He was born in 1898 or 1899 near Red Stone Baptist Mission on the Kiowa Reservation. While growing up on the reservation, Stephen was observed drawing designs in the sand. Thus, tribal elders decided to teach him how to paint on tanned skins in the old Kiowa way. As his artistic talent began to take root, so did his skills as a dancer. Mopope blossomed into one of the Kiowa's tribe's finest dancers considered by some to be the best. As he got older his skills as an artist increased and eventually caught the eye of Oscar Brousse Jacobson. Mopope was invited to join four of his fellow tribal artists in attending the University of Oklahoma's Indian Art Program. While under Jacobson's tutelage Mopope's art career flourished and he became the most prolific artist of the Kiowa Five. Some of his more notable commissions included murals in The University of Oklahoma, The Federal Building in Muskogee, Oklahoma, First National Bank of Anadarko, as well as, the U.S. Post Office in Anadarko and the U.S. Navy Hospital in Carville, Louisiana. Though he concentrated on painting Mopope continued to be an accomplished dancer and flute player.
Monroe Tsatoke (1904-1937): Monroe Tsatoke was a gifted painter, as well as a bead worker and singer. As the Kiowa Five's fame grew, it was increasingly obvious that Tsatoke and Mopope were the most prolific artists of the group. Unfortunately, as his painting skills grew stronger Tsatoke was developing tuberculosis and was increasingly sick. During this time, Tsatoke joined the Peyote faith. He became a member of the Native American Church and began a series of paintings that depicted his religious experiences. Tsatoke continued to work through his sickness, refusing to let the tuberculosis get the better of him. In 1934, he was commissioned by the Oklahoma Historical Society to paint a series of murals, in which he featured numerous personal images, including religious symbols, and two of his family shields. He worked on these murals until his death from tuberculosis in 1937 when he became the first member of the Kiowa Five to pass away. In 1950, Oscar Jacobson produced a portfolio featuring the best of the Native American art, including art be Tsatoke, to whom the portfolio was dedicated.


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REalM: Walk of Soul is a beautiful 2D puzzle platforming adventure, that sees you playing a 17 year old girl who is trapped in a surreal nightmare world.
First thing's first, as a puzzle platformer REalM is terrible, there's a distinct lack of direction around the game and your movement animations are VERY slow and clunky. As you progress through the game you'll unlock new … Read More


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At Legacy Denture Clinic, we want to help you gain the maximum benefits from your insurance plan. We accept numerous insurance plans and it is your responsibility to know what your plan covers. We will do our best to assist you in this matter. Our denturists will determine the best treatment plan for you based on your consultation and examination, not on your insurance plan coverage.
Based upon your treatment plan we will happily submit your paperwork for authorization before treatment to determine what portion of your treatment your insurance plan will cover. We will provide you with an estimate based on information given to us by you and your insurance company. Once we have the estimate from your insurance and your treatment is finalized, we will process your primary insurance plan. The co-payment amount, owed by you, is due at the time of treatment.


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3 Bedroom, Bungalow | Dene Close, East Dean
A detached Sussex style bungalow situated in a charming cul de sac within the popular downland village of East Dean.
The property benefits from well proportioned accommodation which includes three bedrooms and a spacious 19' x 14' sitting/dining room with dual aspect. In addition there is an extensive block paved driveway for ease of maintenance with parking for up to three vehicles. The property offers potential to extend into the loft space (subject to planning consent) having generous head room owing to the roof pitch and an existing double glazed window to the north gable.
Key Features
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- 1 Receptions
Property Description
- Entrance Lobby: 2.00m x 1.52m (6'7" x 5')with quarry tiled floor, door to
- Reception Hallwith access to loft space, radiator, two built in storage cupboards.
- Sitting/Dining Room: 5.80m x 4.27m (19'0" x 14'0")with brick surround fireplace and quarry tiled hearth, two radiators, dual aspect with downland views.
- Kitchen: 3.53m x 2.77m (11'7" x 9'1")with range of working surfaces with cupboards and drawers under and large storage cupboard with shelving, space for cooker with stainless steel filter hood over, plumbing for washing machine, fitted refrigerator, radiator, dual aspect with door opening onto rear garden.
- Bedroom 1: 4.30m x 3.66m (14'1" x 12'0")with radiator, dual aspect.
- Bedroom 2: 3.45m x 3.05m (11'4" x 10'0")with radiator.
- Bedroom 3: 3.05m x 2.30m (10'0" x 7'7")with radiator.
- Bathroomwith panelled bath and mixer tap with shower attachment and further shower over, wash basin set into vanity unit with mixer tap, low level wc, heated towel rail.
- OutsideThe front garden is mainly laid to lawn with a block paved driveway providing off road parking for up to three vehicles. To the rear there is a garden which measures approximately 53' in width x 25' in length and benefits from an area of decking. Gated side access. Outside tap.
- Garagewith up and over door (NB. There is currently no vehicular access)
We have not carried out a structural survey nor checked boundaries or tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and cannot guarantee that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. All photographs, measurements, floor plans and distances referred to are given as an approximate guide only and should not be relied upon. Measurements indicate the approximate maximum dimensions of any room and can include window bays, wardrobe cupboards and recesses. We have not checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property and we give no warranty in respect of covenant, lease details or outgoings.


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This summer marked a time to see other parts of the world to experience how public policy works on a broader scale. A group of criminal Justice students along with one public administration student developed a deeper understanding of public policy implementation in parts of Spain. From May 19 to May 25, 2017, students visited the premises of the Local Police Headquarters of Elche, a forensic lab, the prison, the Provincial Court of Alicante, Granada, and the Supreme Court of Madrid. While abroad, students sat in on lectures given by various University and city officials. The group also visited the Provincial Court in Alicante where they were given a presentation about common court cases and crime statistics in the surrounding area. Here, students were able to make connections between the United States and Spain's criminal justice systems.
Criminal justice student Alma Zuniga shares her personal experience:
We visited the National and Local police. The local police was interesting. We were able to visit the shooting range. I had never been in a room when a shot was fired (I guess that's a good thing), but at the local police we were with an officer who showed us firing drills. We weren't able to shoot ourselves, but it was interesting to see the officer. We interacted with the K9 unit and witnessed first-hand how they train the dogs to detect drugs in vehicles and on people. When we visited the National Police we visited their forensic lab, we saw how officers gear up for violent riots or events, and the differences between their police and ours.
We visited a prison as well. I think visiting the prison was my favorite aspect of the trip. It was so fascinating. Men and women are placed in the same prison. They sleep in different parts but they are both held in the same prison. Spain looks at the bigger picture, and I admire that. Spain allows prisoners to work their social security when they are in prison. Inmates work and earn the same wage as those outside of prison. This allows prisoners to support their families even when they are incarcerated. Spain's prison system wasn't so much for punishment but for rehabilitation. It had many programs for inmates to receive licenses once they were released. Even more fascinating, is that the Spain system allows for people to clear their crime history. If an inmate complies with certain requirements, Spain is able to erase their crime history. This allows people to start fresh. Very interesting!
We visited a university where we sat in on lecture. We interacted with 3 students from Spain and we were able to find differences and similarities in our school systems, music taste, Netflix tastes and much more. Unlike American students who pay thousands of dollars to attend the university, students in Spain only pay a $1,000/YEAR — Not semester, per year. School is much cheaper there, but their unemployment rate is very high. They listen to music that we like, such as, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns n Roses, and many more.
We visited the Supreme Court, which was a beautiful sight. Many of the buildings in Spain are so detailed. Everything to them is art. We also visited the Alhamabra which is a palace in Granada. It was another beautiful sight! We were lucky enough to spot a famous singer. Ricky Martin was also touring the Alhambra at the same time we were. He had a private tour, but his tour guide was behind us. Overall this trip was wonderful, I never imagined I would be going to Spain and learning so much.
As a first-generation student I have always been so close to home. I had never been on a plane or been out of the country. If someone would have told me last year that I would be going to Spain, I would have never imagined it. This trip was full of so many firsts. I can only hope that I can be an example to my siblings and many other first-generation students. Even when things feel impossible, they are possible.
by Alma Zuniga
The College of Public Policy's study abroad experience is a great opportunity for students to develop a deeper understanding of public policy in another country, helping them to become more well-rounded graduates in an increasingly globalized world.
For more information, contact:
Roger Enriquez, J.D.
Associate Professor
Buena Vista Building (BV) 4.304
210.458.2691 voice
210.458.2680 fax


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Thanks for following along with us; a news article is on its way, and hopefully a playable stream of the new track too. Until then, it's probably getting blasted across national radio, so you can listen there. Farewell!
Update: The track has now been officially released on YouTube, enjoy!
"Having new tunes to play – that's a really special thing," say the Avalanches – who leave the interview with Zane Lowe with a promise: they reckon they'll have another new album in three years.
The Avalanches are now discussing working with Father John Misty, Warren Ellis (an "odd one out", they say, with a country feel) and Toro y Moi on different album tracks. "That piece of music is really old," they say, of Toro y Moi. "We've had it hanging it around for years. We didn't know what to do with it."
There were a few collaborators that got cut from Wildflower, too: August Darnell from Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Luke Steele from Sleepy Jackson and Empire of the Sun ("that almost made it actually ... we just couldn't find a way to finish it in time"), Jens Leckman, Connan Mockasin.
The Luke Steele track was "the one that got away", they say: "we just couldn't find a way to finish it in time".
And some more good news: Within the first year of Wildflower being out, the Avalanches are planning to package everything up that they've been playing with through this period, and release it.
"And then the slate will be clean to make new music."
Zane Lowe's favourite track on the album is called Colours – a collaboration with vocalist Jonathan Donahue of Mercury Rev. The Avalanches worked on the track in Robbie Chater's house, with his mum hanging out in the lounge room in the background. "I think it's nice!" she said, which is just a great mum review.
The hardest song to finish on Wildflower, say the Avalanches, was Frankie Sinatra. "That got mixed for about two and a half years," they say. How many mixes? "Over a hundred."
They let go some of their favourites, too. "They didn't contribute to the overall feeling of the record ... Once we had the feeling right we just built upon it, selected tracks that fit it. It was kind of like making a mixtape."
Zane Lowe says there is a "distinctly Australian-sounding" feeling to the new album which, a reminder, is called Wildflower: "The music that I hear has a very wide-open-sky sound to it. I do hear it, driving down the coast of Australia. Is that a fair observation?"
Avalanches: "I think what you're saying about the wide open spaces, I'd agree with that. This new record feels a bit like a road trip, and we spent a lot of our teenage years driving around in cars in the country and in suburbia listening to music, and that was in our heads making this record as well. For us this record was supposed to capture that feeling."
"Have either of you listened to Since I Left You since it was released?" asks Zane:
"It took a long time, but when I eventually did I thought, 'Okay, I understand why people like it', because it was from the heart ... We weren't trying to sound big or huge or make these enormous beats, we were trying to capture a feeling.
"You know how something can be happy and sad at the same time, that beautiful sweet spot ... that's what we were chasing."
BREAKING: Journalist and broadcaster Virginia Trioli is not a fan of the new track...
The Avalanches discuss the pressure of the live shows, which resulted in them taking a break from the stage:
"The live stuff was quite difficult. Some Avalanches shows, when we were starting out, were just two people DJ-ing; others were like house parties, it was never a concrete thing ... Every thing we'd done was so spontaneous, and so fun, and it was difficult to replicate that night after night.
"It sort of became this strange situation where, without things being smashed or legs being broken [bandmember Darren Seltmann broke his leg twice in 2001], people were going to be disappointed."
The Avalanches have revealed that they could have picked a whole other 20 songs for the album. "There's a vault [of unreleased music]. And we never want to listen to that vault again."
Why has it taken so long?
"I think for us, we just kept making music, which we'd always done and probably always will do. There was so much of it, and so many different projects going on, that at a certain point we realised we had to pull a record together."
The Avalanches had a bunch of side projects going at once – collaborating with Luke Steele, an animation project, music for a King Kong soundtrack – and used bits and pieces of everything to pull inspiration together for the album.
"It sounds like the most brilliantly fun sixteen years of your life," says Zane.
The album has 21 songs or "moments" on it, according to Zane Lowe. He's on Beats 1 Radio, interviewing Tony Di Blasi and Robbie Chater of the Avalanches right now.
On getting Danny Brown ("one of the most compelling voices in rap music," says Zane) and MF Doom together for Frankie Sinatra: "We wanted to make this record still sound like us but to be a bit more loose and rock and roll. The initial plan was to make a crazy loose rock record, but with samples. Danny's voice is almost like a punk rock voice sometimes, so we thought it'd be perfect – but we thought, 'He'd never have heard of us'."
Luckily for the Avalanches, his manager was a fan, so flew Danny Brown to Melbourne to record on Frankie Sinatra, and a second track as well.
Zane reminds us that Danny Brown was responsible for news of the new album leaking, too.
"You can give a record a title that's trying too hard to paint a certain picture. We love Beach Boys' Smile - titles that don't take away from the music," they explain, of the album title Wildflower.
"Not to put pressure on you, but it's game time!" says Zane, who asks how the band are feeling.
"It's exciting man, it's been finished for a while," says one. "It's very surreal, there were lots of moments where we thought it wasn't going to happen." Zane calls the album, Wildflower, a "triumph", with "incredibly tasteful collaborations".
The Avalanches interviewed on Beats 1 Radio
Steph Harmon
And now we switch on over to Beats 1 Radio, to hear Tony Di Blasi and Robbie Chater interviewed by Zane Lowe – their first interview in 16 years. First, a second chance to listen to the track too.
There was some Favourite Things from the Sound of Music thrown in there too...


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Hey there, Odd friends!
Leah here, saying hello to hump day and hoping your week's going well so far! I love the mid-way point – it reminds me that there's already a bunch of it behind me and by the end of this day, there's even less to go until the weekend!
Speaking of the weekend, did you know that our girl Kristy will be hosting a challenge in a Facebook crop? True story! Our friends at Paper Issues are holding a weekend crop and Some Odd Girl is getting in on the action! CLICK HERE to join us if you haven't already been invited. 😉
Today, it's about the boys! Our Puppy Tobie digi stamp is no longer available, but he's too stinkin' cute in that hoodie, and I have to restock my birthday cards for some littles! If you have this digi already, show us whatcha got! And if not, there's a whole fabulous Tobie section in the shop for your little dudes!
I opted for the brown and orange combo, which is one of my faves, espesh for the fellas, and added some buttons and twine for textured accents that aren't too busy or girlie. Simplicity! (Not my forte', mind you!)
I almost colored Tobie's hoodie white, to be a dalmatian or something, but then remembered how hard it was for my son to keep white clothes white, so it would have ended up brown anyway. 😉
All righty! Off to make more birthday cards, and to get ready for some fun this weekend, and continuing into Monday when we hop! Will you be joining us?


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If ESPN is having trouble, is the rest of television burnt toast?
Late on Tuesday, Disney reduced growth expectations for its vast cable network division, which contributes roughly half of its annual operating income and is anchored by what is considered the strongest channel around: ESPN.
Never mind that Disney's chief executive, Robert A. Iger, aggressively defended ESPN's overall health. By the end of trading on Wednesday, Disney shares had tumbled 9 percent, alarming investors across the entire entertainment industry.
Along with Disney's decline were sharp drops in the stocks of other large media companies. Shares in Comcast, Time Warner, 21st Century Fox, CBS, Viacom, Discovery Communications and AMC Networks all were down on Wednesday. Discovery plunged 12 percent.
Some analysts cautioned that investors had mistakenly entered panic mode and that the companies largely delivered solid business results. Others said that the industrywide sell-off illuminated long-term fears about the fate of traditional media companies in a new digital world, where viewers are canceling their cable and satellite subscriptions as they spend more time watching on-demand streaming television that doesn't include advertising.
"There is almost an eeriness to this; it doesn't seem fundamentally driven," said David Bank, an analyst with RBC Capital Markets. "The concern is when you look at five to 10 years out, you become less certain about the ecosystem."
Not only has subscriber and distribution revenue come under pressure as viewers choose not to pay for traditional cable and satellite service, but so, too, has ad revenue in the face of huge declines in TV ratings.
"You have both legs of the media stool being kicked," said Richard Greenfield, a media analyst with BTIG Research. "The consumer is shifting, and these media companies are not built to take advantage of technological disruption."
Fueling investor anxiety, some analysts said, is the fast rise of digital rivals like Netflix, which some analysts said was cutting into the time people spend watching traditional television, and Facebook, which is capturing a larger share of advertising dollars.
In the second quarter this year, Netflix surpassed expectations, adding a record 3.3 million global streaming members, bringing its total memberships to 65.6 million. Its stock registered another record high on Wednesday. And at Facebook, whose shares are also near a benchmark high, advertising revenue surged 43 percent to $3.8 billion during the second quarter.
Netflix and Facebook "are at a scale that we really haven't seen historically in media in terms of the number of subscribers and the number of users," said Anthony DiClemente, a media and web analyst at Nomura Securities.
Charles W. Ergen, chairman of the Dish Network, acknowledged Netflix's ascendance.
"It's totally, totally shifted to Netflix," he said. "Netflix is the most powerful content aggregator in the world today, and there's nobody that's even close."
Mr. Ergen also outlined the challenges traditional television companies are facing. "Viewership is going down, advertising rates are going down, and everybody wants to go to the Street and say they're still making the same amount of money," he said.
But as the large media conglomerates reported earnings on Wednesday, their executives insisted they were not worried.
Time Warner, the home of HBO, the Turner cable networks and the Warner Bros. film studios, beat second-quarter expectations for profit and revenue. Total revenue increased 8 percent to $7.3 billion during the quarter, and all divisions of the company showed growth. Nevertheless, shares in the company closed down 9 percent, at $79.80.
"We recognize the pace of change in our industry is accelerating, and that means we're going to have to move even faster," Jeffrey L. Bewkes, chief executive of Time Warner, said in a conference call.
Time Warner has tried to position itself to take advantage of the fast rise in streaming by licensing programming to digital outlets and starting its own streaming offering for HBO, which does not require a traditional cable subscription.
At 21st Century Fox, the company reported a 9.3 percent decline to $6.2 billion in adjusted revenue during the quarter that ended June 30 because of declining advertising sales in its TV business and because of smaller movies. Executives said that while the company had no plans to create an independent streaming service, it was benefiting from making its programming available to streaming services.
Shares in Fox closed down 7 percent on Wednesday, and declined an additional 4 percent in after-hours trading.
"Our industry has always been evolving and innovating," Lachlan Murdoch, an executive chairman of 21st Century Fox, said in a conference call. "The scale and speed of this change will, to some, be overwhelming."
The market woes also affected CBS Corporation, whose shares dropped more than 4 percent. On Wednesday, the company reported that net earnings from continuing operations declined 20 percent during the second quarter to $332 million, in part because of a $55 million restructuring charge related to its radio and TV station operations.
Leslie Moonves, chief executive at CBS, promised that his company was well positioned for a digital future, highlighting the introduction of stand-alone streaming services for its CBS and Showtime networks. "The future is now, and we are part of it across the board," he said.
At Discovery, which also reported earnings on Wednesday, profits tumbled 25 percent during the second quarter in large part because of foreign currency losses. Despite the weak results, David M. Zaslav, chief executive of Discovery Communications, was also optimistic.
"We could be on every S.V.O.D. platform if we wanted to," he said, referring to the streaming video on demand services. "But since we own all of our content, we could also go directly to consumer, which is very possible."
Suddenly, Plenty of Options for Cord Cutters
Here are some prominent services offering live TV, à la carte networks and other on-demand streaming options in the United States.
Of all the media companies, Disney was perhaps the loudest in insisting that there was no cause for concern.
In a lengthy interview on CNBC, Mr. Iger said, "We are very bullish about our cable business, and we are very bullish about ESPN." He added, "The bundle is not going away. Not only is it not going away, it is going to continue to grow."
Disney unnerved the market for reasons beyond ESPN, starting with expectations. Analysts, investors and the news media have become used to quarter after quarter (after quarter) of blockbuster Disney results — what Michael Nathanson, an analyst at MoffettNathanson, has termed "the earnings beating machine." So Disney "hitting a pothole," as Mr. Nathanson put it, was startling.
While still beating quarterly profit expectations, Disney on Tuesday reported lower revenue than analysts had predicted, largely because of unfavorable exchange rates. Disney also cautioned that a stronger dollar would lower 2016 operating income by about $500 million.
Additionally, analysts saw weakness in Disney's overseas theme parks. Results were soft at Hong Kong Disneyland, and the long-expected costs for a $5.5 billion resort Disney is building in Shanghai are starting to affect the bottom line.
As the world's largest entertainment company, Disney is perhaps better positioned than competitors to handle the bumps ahead. Unlike competitors like Viacom and, to a degree, Time Warner, Disney has an array of other businesses that can pick up cable's slack.


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Mariana Nunez, 4, plays in the grass during the crucifixion station as St. Joseph's Pro Cathedral hosts a Good Friday procession in Camden, N.J. Friday, April 19, 2019.
Tyreese Henschke, 9, is consoled by Amy Pettway as a memorial is held for his father Phillip White Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Vineland, N.J. Phillip White, who was 32, lost his life in police custody one year ago.
Mark Harrington sets tiles on a wall in the 'Goldfish from Pluto' kids center inside the new Ocean Resort Casino Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Atlantic City, N.J.
Seamus Egan Tyler changes an outfit backstage before performing as Ron Binary in a 'Four Stupid Ho Ho Hoes' drag show Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at Tabu Lounge in Philadelphia.
Archway student Isaiah Berry, 17, works on a flower arrangement during a horticultural class Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 in Atco, N.J. Archway Programs will soon launch its first retail shop, 'Blue Violet Flowers and Gifts,' staffed by students with special needs.
President Obama is introduced on video on day three of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pa.
A camper participates in a sack race around a baseball diamond Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Neighborhood Center in Camden, N.J.
Maya Van Os of Austin, Texas is reflected in a police officer's riot shield as she protests the inauguration of Donald J. Trump Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington D.C.
Andy Wade poses inside his 1970s Short 330 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Atco, N.J. The plane was originally designed to handle short runways, typically flying between different small islands.
Dito Van Reigersberg transforms into Martha Graham Cracker at L'Etage in Philadelphia, Pa. November 11, 2017.
Jonathan Candelario's sister Jennifer Candelario, from left, mother Margaret Candelario and niece Jesyana Alicea, 7, mourn as a ceremony is held on the two year anniversary of his death Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Vineland, N.J.
Family members ready cutout headshots of prospect Lauren Ridgeway as Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader tryout finals are held Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Graciela Petracco, 3, plays in a ball pit as Paws Discovery Farm reopens Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Mount Laurel, N.J.
Police respond after two officers were shot Tuesday evening, Aug. 7, 2018 near Broadway and Mount Vernon Street in Camden, N.J.
Naimah Muhammad, 25, attends service with her six-month-old son Ismael Niang Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Muslim American Community Association in Voorhees, N.J.
A group of sheep feed at the Little Hooves farm Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 in Moorestown, N.J. The sheep farm is home to nearly 300 sheep and is the largest in South Jersey.
Mrs. Sharrow consoles third grader Paulie Morris on the first day of school at Woodbury Heights Elementary Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019.
Erica Mines of Philadelphia walks through traffic as anti-Trump protestors march Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 following a speech from President Trump during a GOP retreat in Philadelphia, Pa.
Engineers secure a hurricane research drone at Wallops Flight Facility Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 in Wallops Island, Va.
Ken Wood, known locally as 'The Dude' sits on a bench as his cat Shawn is perched on a railing at his temporary home Thursday, April 21, 2015 in West Ocean City, Md. The home, which was previously unoccupied, is owned by an electrician friend of Wood's. "I take of the cats, and he lets me stay here," he says.
Steve McDonald kisses his daughter Devon McDonald, 18, of Marlton, while discussing the loss of their daughter and sister, 15-year-old Madison McDonald, following a detention hearing for Austin F. Cooper, 21, of Willingboro Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Burlington County Superior Court in Mount Holly, N.J. Cooper, who is charged with strict liability for an opioid-induced death of Madison McDonald, will remain detained until trial.
Bryna Aretz, 17, from left, poses in a photo booth while Sandra Melesio, 18, helps her date Elijah Engel, 16, try on party glasses during Buena Regional High School's prom Friday, May 5, 2017 in Hammonton, N.J.


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Washing the laundry harms the environment more than you believe, even if the modern methods offer you more comfort. This process is necessary, but it implies consumption of water and energy, with a major impact on nature. The energy that you use to heat the water means tons of carbon dioxide sent into the atmosphere. If you want to contribute to the conservation of the environment, you must transform washing in an ecological process.
1. Use Eco detergents
Renounce your detergent made of harmful chemicals, which can affect the health of your skin, and the integrity of your clothes, polluting the atmosphere at the same time. look for detergents made of biodegradable substances. those are beneficial for the washing machine also, as it leaves less residual materials.
2. Use the dryer less
As nice as it is to dress with warm pajamas during the winter, taken out of the dryer, you must know that this system contributes massively to pollution, the best idea is to dry your laundry with the classical method.
3. Wash in cold water
The Energetic Department in USA estimates that 90% of the electrical energy used for washing laundry is used for heating the water. Conserve the energy and money by choosing a program that uses cold water.
4. Recycle the packages
Many packing products used for washing, such as the detergent bags and the plastic bottles are randomly thrown in the garbage. Some plastic bottles can be recycled. Check the label and see how you can selectively recycle packages.
5. Load the washing machine fully
The washing machine uses the same quantity of water and detergent for a program, no matter how many clothes you put inside. Make sure to wash only when you have enough shirts and pants to fill the machine, and use the spinning programs with fewer rotations per minute.


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Daisy Miller is a delicate, lyrical, ironic love story. One of the masterpieces of the writer's "small" prose, the subjects of which are based on the collision of European and American cultural consciousness, the "point of view" of an individual and social stereotypes, "book" perception of the world and individual experience. The conflict between the stubborn British morals and the innocent frivolity of a young American woman is a collision in this novel.
The young American, Mr. Winterbourne, who has been living in Europe for many years and has lost American habits and identity, comes to the small Swiss town of Vevey. At the hotel, he meets rich Americans – Mrs. Miller and her children, a nine-year-old boy and his older sister. The girl – Daisy Miller – amazes Winterbourne with her beauty, as well as free and easy behavior, which is not accepted in Europe. She does not hesitate to openly express her desires and slips away with the first person she likes.
Who is this girl? An open soul, born to fly free, or just a girl with bad manners, who wants to have fun and bounce from man to man, without burdening herself with boring rules?


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Which American political party is the most patriotic?
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- Lord AizenLv 76 months agoFavorite Answer
Neither party is patriotic. If anyone it's the Libertarian party. They follow the constitution and are most ideologically pure & consistent with the way our country was intended to be.
Patriots swear allegiance to the flag, country, and constitution.
Republicans and Democrats put party over country and BOTH seek to divide us.
Usually the opposition party is more patriotic. It's not so fixed like @Taylor suggests.
In fact Nationalism is incompatible with patriotism. We can't confuse them.
@Christian Sinner has an even worse answer, as it takes more patriotism to question the leaders than it does to follow them in lockstep.
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- Anonymous6 months ago
Libertarians. They also have the worst candidates though.
- SallyLv 76 months ago
Right now Democrats.
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- Anonymous6 months ago
The GOP is treasonous. The leader of the GOP is a Russian puppet who sold this country out for a chance to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.
- JetDocLv 76 months ago
The Republicans are trying to preserve our country and maintain the Constitution while the Democraps are trying to tear down what we have and turn our country into just another Socialist third world shithole.
- Lord AizenLv 76 months agoReport
No they're not. You have been brainwashed into thinking Republicans do anything to preserve the institutions of our country. When you're backing someone trying to abuse the powers, you're accelerating the problem.
- rustbucketLv 66 months ago
We haven't had a good patriotic party for a long time if there ever was one.
- Anonymous6 months ago
Democrats. They want whats good for the American people, things like healthcare not war.
- 6 months ago
Both parties try to play the retarded patriotic card.
- Christian SinnerLv 76 months ago
Trump. I would say Republican, but only if they fall in line with Trump.Source(s): bisexual Christian


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I recently joined a new blog: Sew It's Finished created by two talented Australian ladies Dawn and Wendy. The aim of the exercise is to tackle our pile of UFOs and post our finishes to share with others. The idea is also to encourage each others to finish items that have been waiting a little too long. Who hasn't got any of those? Well, when I first started patchwork, I couldn't understand why people would have UFOs. Why move away to a new project before finishing the current one, how naive was I then.... I guess the Internet (and temptation for new projects) were not as widespread then plus I hadn't been in any swaps yet. Anyway, a couple of years down the line, I probably have more UFOs that I would like to admit but I thought joining the group would help me keep motivated and focused. Let's see if it can work!
My first project that I will post about is a Macintosh Rose I started last year for my Mum, I was vaguely hoping that it would be a Christmas gift but it was nowhere near finish in December.
Now I have a dilemma, what should I do: borders or not? What do you think? Any comments are welcome!


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A study by The American Lung Association states that the normal adult gets up to four colds a year. That's a lot even if the majority of colds are minor viral infections. Whether the virus attacks the throat, respiratory system, or sinuses, it can cause ear congestion, and eventually, an ear infection.
There are certain cold symptoms you don't want to ignore even though colds are usually considered harmless. The connection between the common cold and ear infections has finally been confirmed by researchers. This finding is significant, because ear infections are a major contributing factor in the troubling rise in antibiotic resistance.
Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Because your sinuses and ears are interconnected, it's not unusual to feel stuffed up in your ears when you have a cold. If you're taking a decongestant, and your head is draining fluids, this feeling usually comes and goes. But congestion can turn into an ear infection in only a few hours. This is why you should always get expert assistance if you experience any pain or unusual discharge in your ear.
Pain is a sign that your cold is getting worse and can be evidence of inflammation or infection. If you take care of it early enough, you can get a prescription for antibiotics and prevent permanent damage. It can lead to eardrum scaring and could harm the cilia if neglected.
How significant is this? Generally, cold related hearing loss is only temporary. However, permanent hearing loss can result if the eardrum or cilia become injured and that can lead to other health issues.
Your General Health Can be Impacted by Loss of Hearing
Loss of cognitive ability, depression, more accidents, and other health problems have been linked to loss of hearing. Researchers have recently shown a connection between hearing loss and more expensive healthcare expenses. In fact, in only 10 years, neglected hearing loss can raise your healthcare expenses by 46%.
Your likelihood of requiring hospitalization with untreated hearing loss increases by 50%….and the likelihood of needing to be readmitted also increases.
It adds up each time your ears take even minor damage. Even slight hearing loss can, Johns Hopkins found, double your risk of getting dementia. Consider the fact that every time you have an ear infection it can lead to scarring that leads to considerable hearing loss over time.
Having Ear Pain for Days?
Have you already ignored ear pain for days? Seek treatment right away. Don't make the normal mistake of waiting too long. The majority of health insurance companies consider signs of an ear infection or ear pain an emergency and there's good reason for that. It's necessary to get your ear examined if you had any pain over the course of your cold or are still experiencing difficulty hearing after your cold is gone. A professional evaluation can determine whether:
- there is injury to the eardrum that needs to be addressed
- there is any affect on your inner ear
- You have an infection right now
A professional assessment can also make sure there are no obstructions in the ear that may cause discomfort or temporary loss of hearing.
It's a sure sign that you need to consult a professional if you have prolonged loss of hearing or ear pain. Schedule a hearing examination today.


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Utah is the eternal home of Mormons, Jello lovers, and those who still have a positive view of George W. Bush's presidency. It is most well known for its cultural homogeney, vast Natural Parks, a large stinky inland ocean, and lack of booze. It is located in the dead zone known as the Mountain Time zone, somewhere between Las Vegas and Denver. Due to an unwillingness for residents to talk to Mexicans, Utah's one bright spot is a reputation for having capital reefer.
In prehistoric times, the entire state was covered by what we now call "Bonneville Lake", which shrank to become the Great Salt Lake, an unusable waterway dead end that serves as a brine shrimp cemetery. This ancient lake turned most build-able land into swamp, which is unsuitable for building (like that never stopped anyone). Indian (feather) lived here in relative peace until the Mormons showed up in 1847, led by a fat, lustful polygamist named Brigham Young. Upon setting up home base in the Salt Lake Valley, the Mormons claimed a huge swath of land covering most of the Mountain West, including a strip of land down through Las Vegas and annexing San Diego, hoping for a sea port. Both Mexico and the United States governments quickly told the Mormons to STFU. Early Mormons ran the "Nation of Deseret" as communists, but managed to avoid any further run-ins with the government until the 1890's, when the army showed up and let the Mormons know that marriage was between ONE man and ONE woman. They also took grievance with the state for allowing the slaughter (in red face disguise!) of American Pioneers traveling through the state to California. In 1896, the Mormon church allowed the local government to prohibit polygamy, and was allowed to become a state as long as the federal government could appoint the first official governor. Since then the only things the State of Utah have accomplished are: The invention of Atari, the birthplace of KFC (despite the 0% negro population), and the invention of Television. Obviously Modern Utahns are fat and slovenly. Good thing they also invented the artificial heart.
Major Cities
Ogden is the kind of place that is almost cool, but ends up failing because the population is a bunch of rednecks. Ogden is basically Utah's San Bernadino. This is the city where you are most likely to be killed by a Mexican cartel or motorcycle gang, or arrested.
Salt Lake City
State capital and only outpost of reality in this strange land. Within the City Limits, a visitor might come to the conclusion that Utah has gotten a bad rap. Then one will notice that all residents live in extremes. No normal people live there. Rightwing Mormon fascists mingle with Gay Vegan hipsters on fixed gears. Mexican thugs have shoot outs with wigga "crips". Oh and then there is the Tongans, you can't miss them, but watch out or they will trample you and eat your groceries.
Provo is the epicenter of the Mormon way of life. If you are not Mormon, it is advised that you stay out of this city. Rated 'R' Movies are routinely banned from movie theaters, draconian alcohol and public conduct laws are mercilessly enforced, and there are no beer sales allowed on Sunday. If you survive these terrors, your reward will be the throng of Mormon hotties you will encounter on the BYU campus, you can get them in the sack if you take them out for ice cream and propose marriage immediately afterwords. Don't feel bad about running away after you pop on her tits, the little jolt of reality you've just provided will serve her well. Vonnegut lives around here and wishes he lived in Salt Lake instead.
Cedar City
Cedar City is where all the little Mormon idiots run away to go to college. It is full of rich fucks and chavs who've led sheltered lives up to this point. The weather is completely fucking bipolar, but it's the perfect place to get a 2 year accounting degree and find a modestly dressed young lady to marry at age 21 before moving back home.
The Utah State Government is run completely by Mormons, and anyone who honestly believes differently is retarded. Almost all Utah related drama comes from the Government, or the Mormons ability to effect outcomes in other states as well. Racist public servants from the state like Senators Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett, and Congressmen Chris Buttars and Jason Chaffetz, make national news at least once a year each for saying something completely fucktarded. The Utah State government has become adept at wasting federal road maintainance money and National Park subsidies. They also paid an ad agency over 1 million dollars to come up with the following slogan to increase tourism. ready?:
Did you buy your plane tickets yet?
All tourists to Utah are REI shopping yuppies. They come for the skiing, the National Parks, and the lulzfest that is Sundance Film Festival where they can watch movies about dikes. Also, the state's homo quotient goes up considerably for the Shakespeare festival in Ceder City. Unfortunate IT professionals and other convention bound suckers usually arrive in Salt Lake City only to find that the beer is watered down, mixed drinks are tricky to obtain, and the strippers are wearing pasties and a g-string. The Utah Jazz, the only major league sports team is a disappointing mess year after year, usually because the players hate living here so much they hope to be traded as soon as possible. All in all, tourists leave with memories of elitest locals and jumping through hoops to get weak coctails, and no Porn DVD's to show for their trouble.
Awful shit to come out of Utah
- Mormons
- Mitt Romney
- Snow
- Glenn Beck
- Napoleon Dynamite
- Dry Counties - Every county is a dry county!
- Politically Correct - Remember, it's not nice to make fun of Mormons. NOT! THEY ARE WEIRD! I MEAN, C'MON. MORMONS SAY WE'RE GOD SOULS FROM A PLANET CALLED KOLOB. THAT'S WACK SHIT, SERIOUSLY.
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You've most likely already tried just about every diet out there, and some! You've likely joined a gym (or several over the years), maybe had a personal trainer, tried a bunch of slimming clubs, meal replacement programmes, and maybe some other weird and wonderful ways to lose weight, but it's battle you're still fighting and probably feel like you're never going to win… Despair not, we can help!
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My name is Monica, I am a qualified and registered nutritionist. I am Italian and lived and worked in many European countries until 2009 when I finally settled in England. I graduated from the Institute of Optimum Nutrition after four years of studying and clinical training. I have also trained under Patrick's Holford's Zest4life team qualifying as a weight loss and wellbeing coach. In 2014 I was awarded the Dian Shepperson Mills Prize for "Outstanding Performance in Clinic".
Group therapy takes many forms. The groups are variously referred to (often interchangeably) as London counseling groups, London support groups, London mutual support groups or peer support groups, self help groups, stress coping groups, workshops and mental health groups. They are moderated by a professional group counselor, group therapist or group psychologist and generally focus on a specific issue or client profile (e.g. men or women etc).
Angelique is charismatic, knowledgeable and really encouraging – she is so connected to what foods benefit our systems and about what will make us feel well. Her weight loss programme is excellent and it is so refreshing to learn about food from a nutrition perspective rather than endless calorie counting. I can absolutely recommend that everyone goes to see her and learns about nutrition and what we can do to improve ourselves!
The way we do this is through metabolic resistance training that is designed to increase lean muscle tissue (which is metabolically active). One of the biggest myths we hear is that women don't want to 'bulk up' but the opposite will happen with this type of training. Muscle takes up less space than fat (per unit of weight) and so adding muscle will lead to a decrease in fat as metabolism is elevated. We also end each session with metabolic afterburner's – exercises that are designed to keep metabolism elevated for 24-36 hours after each session.
A: After the UltraShape procedure, released contents of the broken-down fat cells are naturally cleared by the body over a 2-4 week period. Circumference and fat thickness reduction is usually seen within the first 14 – 28 days post treatment. Maximum results are seen about 28 days post the final treatment. Monitoring of your results will be performed using the InBody Analyzer and serial measurements.
A: Body contouring with the UltraShape delivers measurable, long-lasting circumference reduction in target body areas, and provides the following benefits: Non-invasive – The procedure is totally non-invasive and reduces the fat thickness and circumference of the treated area with no incisions, cannulas, injections or needles. Safe – The focused ultrasound causes a mechanical (non-thermal) effect that selectively targets only fat tissue without affecting the surrounding blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue. Effective – After three sessions, patients experience an average of 4 cm reduction in body circumference. These results have been proven in clinical studies and are demonstrated in the tens of thousands of treatments performed worldwide. The results you experience may vary. Comfort – The vast majority of people who have undergone the UltraShape body contouring procedure report no discomfort. There is no anesthesia or sedation required. You simply lie on the bed and the technician guides a handheld device that delivers the ultrasound energy over your body.
Jinan (BSc, MSc) is a Registered Nutritionist (AfN) and a member of the Association for Obesity. She incorporates her knowledge to enable clients to achieve the best possible results, using years of food-industry experience to listen to her clients and work with them to devise a meal plan that works for them. Jinan is a firm believer of a specialised tailored approach to every individual. After all, each lock needs a different key!
After spending over a decade in the weight loss world and writing two best selling weight loss books, Dr. Joey Shulman has developed a unique approach to personally address your metabolism. At the Shulman Weight Loss Clinic, the programs are hormonally balanced in order to maximize your metabolism's potential. The emphasis is on achieving blood sugar control (see diagram below) with personalized meal plans that contain the perfect mixture and type of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The results? Maximum fat loss for life.
There's so much information around about obesity and most people are somewhat informed of the health risk that are associated with the condition. That wealth of information should conjour up a healthy reaction in most people to want to act positively to reducing their weight in a safe and controlled manner. That's where our Weight Loss Clinic London Bridge, Southwark can help. We provide our all our new patients with a FREE consultation with a medical weight loss doctor.
Bariatric weight loss surgeries, such as gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), force patients to drastically reduce the amount of food they consume by surgically creating a small stomach pouch. Most gastric procedures reduce the stomach's holding capacity from about two quarts to two ounces. When eating, this pouch fills quickly. Because patients feel satisfied and full sooner, they eat less.
It seems so simple: Eat less, exercise more and lose weight. But for many severely overweight people, diets and exercise just do not work. Fortunately, we have the solution - bariatric surgery, which has a near 100% success rate in sustained weight loss. And for those who wish to try non surgical techniques at weight loss, we offer comprehensive programmes in both lifestyle and medical (tablet) treatments.
You will lose weight quickly and consistently, probably much faster than on any other diet you have tried. We aim for a monthly loss of up to one and a half stone for our patients. Weight loss on Alevere Therapy is predictable so you will know how much weight you are expected to lose each week and how long it should take you to reach your target weight.
The IRS will allow people who are diagnosed by a physician as being obese to deduct the costs of the services in this program. The revenue ruling, IR 2002-19, approves the fees related to services (i.e. medical services and nutrition education meetings) when they are occurring for medically valid reasons. A person must be under the guidance of a physician in order to qualify. The ruling does not cover the cost for foods or Meal Replacements, which people would have to pay for regardless of their weight. Click here for further information concerning Medical Weight Loss Tax Deduction Information.
Your coaching programme will then begin with a 2 hour Fast-Start session. This session is designed to really get your coaching programme off to a powerful start and put some of the foundations in place that you will build on going forwards. During this session you will delve deeper into what it is you want to achieve and clarify your vision and the initial focus of the programme, design how you're going to work with your coach to get maximum benefit from your sessions, complete some initial exercises and any necessary paperwork and agreements.


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Floating Plug, Outside Screw & Yoke, Bolted Bonnet Design
Body Materials:
Cast Steel: ASTM A216GrWCB, ASTM A352Gr LCB, LC1, LC2, LC3
Alloy Steel: ASTM A217GrWC1, WC6, WC9, WCC, C5, C1
Stainless Steel: ASTM A351Gr, CF8, CF8M
Trim Material: 13CR, SS304, SS316, Stellite
Design Standards: API600 / BS1873/ ASME B 16.34
Size Range:
ANSI Class 150 : 2″ To 24″
ANSI Class 300 : 2″ To 24″
ANSI Class 600 : 2″ To 24″
GLOBE VALVES are normally installed with flow and pressure under the plug or disc. These valves are by directional and are used mainly for throttling application. Prolonged throttling at less than 10% open is not recommended due to the possibility of excessive vibration, noise and damage to disc and seats. Where globe valves are being used as a bypass valve, the pressure class rating of globe valve must be at least equal to that of the pipeline or valve where it is going to be installed. Globe valve plug is designed for quick opening but can also be fitted with regulating plug of any configuration to meet specific service condition. Globe valves are normally handwheel operated up to 10" for class 150lb, up to 6" for class 300 and 600. Gear operated from 12" and above for class 150 and 8" and above for class 300 and 600. Valves can be supplied with electric actuators on request.
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text: Of course they deleted it when he said they were there when he made billions. Also Carlson said this is a coup. So Trump OP ED is doing what he wanted it to do!! (of course he had help writing it, and someone submitted it for him). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the wake of anonymous NY Times op-ed, Fox & Friends host encourages Trump to work more closely with his family Brian Kilmeade: "I would sit Ivanka, and Jared, or Lara, or Eric, and I would have them in on every high-level meeting" BRIAN KILMEADE (CO-HOST): My feeling is, the president's got to, today, understand he's got to trust the people he's with. AINSLEY EARHARDT (CO-HOST): Absolutely. KILMEADE: And, if he can't -- he's obviously bothered by it, the report is so widespread from too many different sources. So, I would sit Ivanka [Trump], and Jared [Kushner], or Lara [Trump], or Eric [Trump], and I would have them in on every high-level meeting. Get the experts in from Treasury. Have the experts in from the State Department -- STEVE DOOCY (CO-HOST): But it's not necessarily the high-level meeting. KILMEADE: Just let me finish. You have them there on a regular basis because you need somebody with you that you trust, that could be there as a buffer, that understands you, because this president is different. He's unique, he's an anomaly as a businessperson, as a personality, and as a president. He went for one office, and he won it, the most powerful one in the world. Nobody else could have done that. Having said that, he is a little different. People have to understand -- EARHARDT: Not a politician. KILMEADE: Are not able to get along with him. The president needs his family around him. After anonymous NY Times op-ed, Fox & Friends host urges Trump to work more closely with his family


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Tom Powers Complete Results Posted
After a hot and humid week in Michigan the dust has settled and we have the complete results from all classes for you on PleasureHorse.com.
The 2018 show was very well attended with the very best of the pleasure and hunt seat futurity horses in the country competing for the buckle and check. Earning a placing in these classes deserves to be celebrated!
To view the full results CLICK HERE.
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In the wake of changes to Steam's default privacy settings yesterday, unofficial data and sales tracking kingpin Steam Spy is doomed. Many developers who relied on it are mourning its passing, but some are saying good riddance.
The service scraped publicly viewable Steam profiles to estimate game sales along with troves of other data. Some developers, especially smaller ones, viewed it as a key resource. Without Steam Spy to guide their decision-making processes, they feel like they're in the dark again.
"This really sucks," Dreamfall director Ragnar Tørnquist wrote on Twitter. "SteamSpy has been an invaluable tool for us. And more transparency in games sales would be great for the industry in general."
Game designer Andrew Crenshaw laid out exactly how availability of data helps developers - and what they now stand to lose. "Losing Steam Spy is terrible news for indie game devs," he wrote.
"It was one of the few resources that small developers had for assessing the market. It's also encouraged publishers to be transparent with their developers about sales figures."
"Pour one out for Steam Spy," wrote Pillars of Eternity executive director Adam Brennecke, echoing a sentiment shared by many developers at the mercy of Steam's whims. "Thanks for being there in times of darkness."
That said, developers mostly seem to view Steam Spy as a necessary casualty of a that's gained a burst of particularly pointed momentum in a week that's seen Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg get grilled by Congress (and roasted by Twitch).
"As much as I like Steam Spy, making users' libraries hidden by default is 100% the right privacy call," wrote Sean Barrett, a developer who worked on the original Thief.
"A good privacy policy decision by Valve," said Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney. "A physical or digital retailer shouldn't expose anyone's purchase history publicly by default."
There is, however, the looming question of why Valve suddenly embraced privacy after years of leaving users' profiles comfortably open for examination. The question, said programmer Per Vognsen, is whether Valve made this call for the good of users or because its bottom line was in danger.
"It's in Valve's interest to make game development and publishing on Steam seem more attractive than it really is," he said, "and public sales data from Steam Spy has been an empirical cold shower for that kind of hype."
Some, meanwhile, think the downsides of Steam Spy outweighed its benefits. Accurate sales data is a powerful tool, but inaccurate sales data that people believe to be gospel can be a weapon of mass annoyance.
"Unfortunately, the vast majority of Steam Spy armchair statisticians I've witnessed completely misinterpret every little bit of data on there," said No More Robots founder Mike Rose.
"Steam Spy disappearing means that people who actually know what they're talking about can now still estimate current sales pretty well, while people who are maybe not the best at this stuff can't make up their own numbers anymore."
In some cases, people even used Steam Spy data to demean or harass developers, something Night In The Woods developer Scott Benson's dealt with.
"Goddammit how am I going to be a consumer advocate if I can't see an unreliable estimate of how a game sold and then do bad maths to come to a concrete number of how much the LAZY DEVS did or did not make," he wrote, adding that Steam Spy was a "double-edged sword" that helped him see how games were selling before his own came out, but a pain in the aftermath because the site's data on Night In The Woods was apparently not accurate.
Emma Maassen, head of Kitsune Games, thinks that despite the headaches, Steam Spy was still far too valuable of a resource to write off entirely. "People misused it and took the numbers at face value all the time and used it to draw unfounded conclusions," she said, "but that doesn't mean plenty of devs didn't use it to cautiously and carefully inform their business decision. That tool is gone now, in a market that's rougher than ever.
Vlambeer's Rami Ismail summed it all up.
"The biggest issue after Steam Spy will be a lack of semi-dependable context for developers researching or negotiating with others," he said. "The biggest advantage is that no one will have to explain to devs and users alike that no, these numbers might look accurate, does not mean they are."


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IHGB Podcast #110: Tyler Who?
Hey ya'll
It's episode two of Bachelorette Hannah's season and things are already getting steamy. Some Guy in Austin and I break down the three dates and discuss:
- Do cowboy boots and speedos go together?
- Is Tyler G. a real contestant or just a robot without a personality?
- Can we change Cam's acronym to "Always Be Chacchin'?"
Are you rooting for the guy with the twelve pack set of abs who professed his love thirty-six hours after meeting her?
Or will you cheer on the guitar-playing musician with crooked hero hair who didn't have a clue that there was a secret grotto on the grounds of the mansion where people who are twitter-pated go to make out?
Twitter-pated is a word. I learned it from Bambi. Thanks Walt Disney!
Here's the link to the bios on ABC's website. It's better when you can put a face with a name. Otherwise, you'll get all the D's mixed up.
Or you could read my detailed recap from episode 2 HERE.
Some Guy in Austin mentions an article he read that gives a behind-the-scenes look of the show. It's fascinating!
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Fed Ex Driver Killed in Truck Accident in San Antonio
A Fed Ex driver was killed in a San Antonio truck accident that caused his truck to erupt in flames on Tuesday, police reported.
The unidentified driver was traveling on Loop 410 when the truck accident in San Antonio occurred. According to police reports, the driver struck a pillar near the roadway. The truck exploded in flames, which quickly spread from the cab of the Fed Ex truck to the rest of the vehicle. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the Fed Ex accident.
Authorities identified the Fed Ex driver as Pflugerville resident, 39-year-old Brandon Joseph Biagas.
Witnesses told officials Biagas was swerving in the roadway prior to striking the pillar. Authorities are investigating whether the driver may have been falling asleep or drowsy while driving. The pillar endured damage as a result of the crash and fire, which followed the initial collision.
As a result of the San Antonio crash officials were forced to shut down some of the lanes and portions of Loop 410.
The cab of the truck did not belong to Fed Ex, instead police believe a contractor owns the cab of the truck.
The complexities of truck accidents make it even more vital to seek help during the initial aftermath of a collision, whether other vehicles are involved or whether the accident that occurred was a single vehicle crash.
Different portions and parts of a truck may be owned, managed and maintained by different companies and entities, making different parties and thorough investigation necessary to uncovered who is liable and responsible for compensating victims for the death, loss and injuries resulting.
While there are multiple parties that may be linked to a truck or commercial vehicles, quickly beginning the investigation process is imperative to uncovering important information and data before it fades from the roads, is repaired or disappears.
If you've been involved in a commercial vehicle accident, no matter how complex, our attorneys may be able to help. With private investigators located across the state and registered nurses right on staff, available to evaluate medical records, our team of truck accident lawyers have the necessary resources to help victims seek fair compensations while getting back on their feet after a commercial collision. Don't hesitate, call for a free initial consultation today. We care. We can help.
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Murano Art Deco Collection Grapes Wine Stopper - DC2740
Inspired by the artisans of Murano Italy, these handcrafted Murano like glass bottle stoppers are stunning and will wow your guests with it's elegance and style.From Cassiani Collections exclusive Murano art deco collection this unique grapes design handmade Venetian like glass wine stopper is attached to a Crystal clear glass base and it is sure to impress your guest with it's sophisticated design. Each of these unique art deco bottle stoppers are handmade and because of that no two are exactly alike. They come packaged in high quality two piece white gift box and set in a pillow soft satin lining, each stopper measure approximately 5" in length.
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Shuler Hensley
Broadway: Jud Fry in Oklahoma! (also at The National Theatre and London's West End; Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Olivier Awards), The Monster in Young Frankenstein (also National Tour), Kerchak in Tarzan, Javert in Les Misérables. Off-Broadway: Silence! The Musical, Sweet and Sad (Obie Award), That Hopey Changey Thing, The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Other Credits: Ghost Brothers of Darkland County (Alliance Theatre), All About Us (Westport Playhouse), Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera (Hamburg, Germany), The Most Happy Fella (American Songbook/Lincoln Center). Opera: Wozzeck (Curtis Institute Of Music), Regina (Kennedy Center). TV: "Ed," "Deadline," "Gary Powers," "Law & Order: SVU," "Criminal Intent," "The Jury." Film: After.Life; The Legend of Zorro; Van Helsing; Monday Night Mayhem; Someone Like You; The Bread, My Sweet; Opa!. (As of October 2012)
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WSO2 releases AJAX browser extensionBy : CIOL Bureau |August 1, 2006 0
BANGALORE: Providing an Application Program Interface for Web programmers to
invoke Web services from the client side, WSO2 released Tungsten XPI recently.
The API of the extension is very similar to the Mozilla AJAX API and introduces
a Java-script class SOAPHttpRequest in place of XMLHttpRequest with extended
capabilities to consume Web services.
This XPI acts as a wrapper to the current AJAX API of Mozilla Firefox. Its
SOAP processing is powered by Apache Axis2/C. Currently however, it works only
on Linux platforms with Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later versions.
Mozilla Firefox is a open source browser and provides many options for Web
programmers to use today's technologies and make surfing the Web more simple.
Apache Axis2/C is a Web service engine which is an implementation of the Apache
Axis2 Architecture in C language and is already equipped with many features to
consume and provide Web services. The WSO2 Tungsten XPI is an attempt to use
these two brand technologies to allow Web programmers to script and consume Web
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Sports News of Friday, 25 August 2017
Source: Graphic.com.gh
Ghanaian striker Raphael Dwamena has arrived in Brighton ahead of a medical and an all-important work permit hearing on Friday (tomorrow) before completing a transfer to join English Premier League new boys Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Seagulls, earlier this week agreed a fee of around £10 million with Swiss side FC Zurich for the lanky 21-year-old who has also agreed personal terms although the deal is subject to work permit and international clearance processes.
Dwamena, 21, arrived in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex on Wednesday after spending the night in Paris waiting for an entry visa to travel into the United Kingdom.
He is due to undergo a medical at Brighton's Amex Stadium base and later face what is likely to be a complicated work permit hearing.
The rules prevent clubs from signing non-EU players that have not played 75% of international games that they were available for in the two-years prior to the application.
Dwamena is likely to face some difficulty in this case because he only made his international debut two months ago on June 11, 2017 in an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia, where he scored a brace.
He, however ticks another requirement which states that the player's country must be in the top 70 in the FIFA rankings because the Black Stars of Ghana are currently ranked 50th on the FIFA Coca Cola rankings.
But under the current regulations, clubs can appeal a decision should their player not meet those standards.
The club in question must prove to their peers that the player in question, despite not meeting the requirements, has the talent to improve the competition in this country and aid the growth of the game.
Dwamena's imminent capture will likely force-out Israeli striker Tomer Hemed before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
If the deal goes through, Dwamena will likely not be available for selection by Brighton boss, Chris Hughton until the after the international break at home to West Brom on September 9.
Meanwhile, the striker has been named in Ghana's squad released Wednesday for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying double-header against Congo.


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EMV CARDS Security
Why are EMV Cards more Secure than Traditional Cards?
EMV Cards Security, metallic square you'll see on new cards. That's a computer chip, and it's what sets it apart the new generation of cards.
The magnetic stripes on traditional credit and debit cards store contain unchanging data. Whoever accesses that data gains the sensitive card and cardholder information necessary to make purchases. That makes traditional cards prime targets for counterfeiters, who convert stolen card data to cash.
If someone copies a mag stripe, they can easily replicate that data repeatedly because it doesn't change.
- Unlike magnetic-stripe cards, every time an EMV card is used for payment, the card chip creates a unique transaction code that cannot be used again.
- If a hacker stole the chip information from one specific point of sale, typical card duplication would never work "because the stolen transaction number created in that instance wouldn't be usable again and the card would just get denied.
- EMV technology will not prevent data breaches from occurring, but it will make it much harder for criminals to successfully profit from what they steal.
EMV Cards Security Reducing Fraud
Experts hope it will help significantly reduce fraud in the U.S., which has doubled in the past seven years as criminals have shied away from countries that already have transitioned to EMV cards.
The introduction of dynamic data is what makes EMV cards so effective at bringing down counterfeit card rates in other countries.
Counterfeit fraud rates have already decreased in the U.S. as a result of EMV adoption, according to Mastercard and Visa. In March 2017, chip-enabled merchants saw a 58 percent drop in counterfeit fraud compared to a year earlier, according to Visa. Mastercard noticed a difference even earlier: It recorded a 54 percent decrease in counterfeit fraud costs among its EMV-ready merchants from April 2015 to April 2016.


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Miraclesuit Instant Tummy Tuck Shorts #2419
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- EXTRA FIRM in slimming control
- LIFTS UP your lower tummy to help disguise any rolls of belly
- SLIMS your hips, thighs, bottom, tummy and waist
- The high waisted design helps to hide any muffin top (waistband overhang)
- Wonderful edge lining inside the leg opening to help hold them in place
- Brilliant at helping you smooth out difficult to hide lower belly rolls
The Miraclesuit Instant Tummy Tuck Shorts Size Chart
The Miraclesuit Instant Tummy Tuck Shorts Fabric Content & Care
Body: 64% Nylon, 36% Elastane/Spandex; Mesh: 68% Nylon, 32% Elastane/Spandex
Machine wash warm. Use only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Tumble dry low. Do not iron. Do not dry clean.