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Developing the qualities of a leader comes with experience, study, and practice. Student leaders at CSUEB have multiple opportunities to hone and develop their skills including participating as an officer in a club or organization, attending the annual Leadership Conference, and participatinmg community service events.
Learn how to be an effective campus leader and build skills for today and in the future.
Our annual leadership conference which provides important workshops that work on the skills that allow our students to become great leaders.
In honor of national Make a Difference Day we contribute to our local community through local service projects.


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Last Minute March Long Weekend bookings
We are now fully booked for the March Long weekend.
Booked Out!
We are now booked out for every site on each weekend through until after the March Long Weekend 2020, the weekends after the March Long Weekend are filling fast.
If you are trying to book online and the map is not working or showing any sites that you can book, this will be because we are booked out.
Out There Sailing Youth Program click here
Tackers – Learn to Sail click here
Camping Information
Point Leo has over 168 camping sites, of which only 45 are powered. The majority of our campsites are open year round, including sites 1 to 11 on the water's edge, powered sites 12 to 56 and all the non powered sites 101 to 249 in the eastern section up towards the surfing areas.
We request all our bookings be made using our online bookings page here
Campfires are now prohibited within the reserve at all times. Please report any campfires to 0408536143 immediately.
Winter Camping at Point Leo
Sites 1 to 249 are open all through winter for camping.
This now includes camping in seasonal campsites East
- Check availability of areas and sites
- Select a site and make a booking.
- Book multiple sites under the one booking
- Find a current fee schedule
- Read when you can, and can not have fires, as well as all the other relevant park regulations.
Upon arrival please call into the office before setting up. If the office is unattended please call the out of hours contact number on the office window.
Arrival times:
We request that campers make every effort to arrive between 1 PM and before 8 pm From November to March, and before 6.30 pm from April to November. The Foreshore has a strict policy that no one is to be setting up after dark. If you think that you will be later than these times please call us on the day of arrival to discuss a later check in.
Arriving without a booking?
Bookings are required for campsites Friday to Sunday. If you arrive without a booking on a weekend we may not be able to accommodate you.
Bookings are recommended Sunday to Thursday. If you arrive without a booking and the office is closed please call the number on the office window. If you arrive after the office is closed at 4 pm you will not be able to choose your own campsite. We have 6 sites put aside for mid week campers that arrive after the office is closed, you will be allocated one of these.
Please… Help us protect our Nesting Shorebirds
It's Spring! (well at least the calendar and the shorebirds think so) and that means that our red capped plovers are beginning to nest again. For those of you who haven't heard of these beaut little birds, they are the small little white and grey birds found mostly on the sand between the surf life saving club and Shoreham. Their nests are super hard to see and their eggs are superbly camouflaged to blend in with the sand. Locally they are vulnerable (at risk of becoming endangered). We try to fence off the nests when we find them but there is a couple of simple things that you can do to help us look after these birds.
- Always keep your dogs on a lead
- During the nesting season keep to the hard packed sand when on the beach
More information can be found in this great article on the Shoreham community website, including details of a volunteer training day if you would like to participate in the monitoring and care of these birds on our beaches.
Point Leo Foreshore is excited to announce in partnership with Wild Melbourne that plans for our environmental signs and displays are well underway. We are working towards a series of outdoor signs and indoor displays in our new office. Plus we are working on a touch table, a wet touch tank, and a large public mural. The Committee of Management would like to thank Wild Melbourne for all the incredible work they are putting into this project. For more information on Wild Melbourne and to see some of the great work they are doing, please visit their website wildmelbourne.org

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Apple finally (drink!) announced the updated MacBook Pro computers and the refreshed laptop line that will carry them forward for the next year or so. As expected, these new computers include Skylake CPUs with support for USB C and the newer, faster, Thunderbolt 3 interfaces and improved monitors with the wide color capabilities.
I bought one immediately after the event, and I'll have it in hand in a couple of weeks. Am I happy with it? Yes. But…
There's a huge amount of criticism of Apple coming out online after this event. And there's a lot to criticize Apple about, unfortunately, because while they updated these laptops, they didn't even mention the rest of the Mac product line, and the huge questions about where Apple sees this line going over the next few years weren't even acknowledged, much less addressed.
And I think that's a big problem. I like the new MacBooks. I think some of the criticism of them is unjustified. I think much of the criticism is misplaced anger at other things Apple is doing (or isn't). But I think most of the criticism is an indication of larger problems Apple simply hasn't acknowledged, much less worked to resolve. Things like…
Where did the low-end macs go? They became iPads. Apple has never been afraid of cannibalizing a product with another product, and with the new MacBooks, we see the result here. Low end laptops? Basically, gone.
My guess is this isn't Apple pushing this change, but following a change that already exists in their sales numbers. And that has an interesting implication for the Mac line: I'm old enough to remember when the "personal computer" was a niche, nerdy product, and I've now lived long enough to see the age of the personal computer begin the downward slide back into being that niche, nerdy product again.
What is Apple's long-term strategy for pro apps? To be honest, Final Cut seems like a prosumer app that is used by pros, not a pro app that's used by prosumers. What's the future of Logic? they've killed Aperture, is it next? Am I going to be pushed to Premiere and Audition in the next two years? I hope not, but to be honest, I'm starting to think about what that would take for me to do, because right now, I have no idea if I can depend on the pro apps moving forward, because Apple won't say anything and the last year or so of updates and improvements hasn't been encouraging. I'm worried, because of the poor hardware situation and the — muted — improvements to the pro line in the last 18 months that Apple has decided these are too niche to invest in, and so they're just moving them into the same path Aperture lived on for so long.
Where are the updates to the desktop line? Where are the developer-class macs? And what about users who need high hardware with larger memory configurations? These new laptops all max out at 16Gb which is fine for, I'd wager, 95% of users, but for that other 5%? Is Apple really suggesting they head off to Microsoft instead?
Apple needs to sort this out before WWDC, or I wouldn't want to be wearing an Apple badge at the conference, because it'll be a non-stop yell-fest. Or more correctly, I'm sure they do have it sorted out and it's probably on Phil Schiller's whiteboard in his office, but Apple has to tell its users how it's sorted out — because more and more I'm hearing these users taking a serious look at alternatives, and I expect many are going to start jumping ship.
Microsoft is an option again
That's because Microsoft has gotten its act together, and they showed some really interesting products as well. It's clear Microsoft has decided it can compete with Apple — and win — in the creative professional world that Apple has been a strength in for decades, and I think Microsoft is right here.
I like seeing the Microsoft has finally figured it out and is innovating again. I like that they're taking Apple on and pushing Apple. The similarities and differences between the new MacBooks with the Touch Bar and the Surface are fascinating; two very different philosophies to solving the same basic problem. Which one will win? I have no idea, and when was the last time we saw technological innovation into a problem where we really didn't know what the right approach was? This is great.
But if Apple thought it's new MacBook pros were going to push back against Microsoft and it's drive to bring over the creative professionals, they were wrong. So far, Apple hasn't reacted to Microsoft. Instead, this looks like a retrenchment to me, retreating into a safe spot in the product area while jettisoning niches — going to where the numbers are based on sales, and simply abandoning groups that don't fit that mass mainstream population. Unfortunately, they're abandoning some of their strongest proponents and evangelists, and in some ways, also abandoning a key component, their developers. That's potentially disastrous.
Don't hit us! We are really committed to accessibility!
I love that Apple is so committed to accessibility, and their opening video was awesome in showing some of the things they're doing to bring the Apple to all.
And yet… in the larger context of the event, why was it there? And given the big issues users have been complaining about — the lack of an updated Mini, the lack of an updated Mac Pro, the chaos and neglect of the entire Desktop line, in honesty — wouldn't they have been better off spending 15 minutes talking about the state of the Mac and some kind of roadmap explaining when these issues were going to be resolved?
But no, this is Apple, and Apple doesn't roadmap, and it certainly never admits that there are problems it hasn't solved yet, even if the problem is out of their control, and so they did the entire event with an 500 pound elephant on stage that was never acknowledge or fed a single peanut.
And so to me, my reaction to the accessibility video ended up significantly reduced, because it came across as trying to prove what great people they were while they were very loudly refusing to deal with the problems much of their audience wanted to know about.
I think Apple's game of holding information close to its chest and not sharing served itself well, but I also think there are times when you have to realize that's the wrong thing to do, and in this case, they made the mistake of not acknowledging all of the problems within the Mac product line and talking about it, at least in generalities. And that's left a sour taste in the mouth of many Mac Faithful, including me.
But it's so not Apple, not it's core DNA. And honestly, spending ten minutes admitting the Mac product line is still a shambles but it'll take them a few more months to sort out wouldn't be hard. All it takes is a bit of courage (drink!), and Apple didn't show any in this event.
They spent their time talking about two really interesting trees while completely ignoring the forest dying of drought all around them. And I think the Apple user community has about had enough of Apple and it's showing in the feedback we're seeing online.
My bottom line on the event
My bottom line: Satisfaction with the hardware, and the new 13" MacBook hits my sweet spot, so I grabbed one. But I came away with a much bigger sense of frustration because of Apple's unwillingness to admit the Mac product line is a cluster and their users and supporters need some re-assurance that it's being fixed. Instead, we got a couple of new laptops and the rest of the dumpster fire was sitting there unacknowledged as if it doesn't exist.
That's a typical Apple behavior, but one I'm rather tired of being on the wrong end of. It's time for Apple to take a long and hard look at how they communicate with their users, supporters, evangelists and developers and realize times have changed. If Microsoft is a legitimate alternative, you're going to see more and more people start to take that option, because they have no idea when or if Apple will resolve the issues and with Microsoft, you have some understanding of how things are going to move forward. Roadmaps matter.
My New MacBook
Enough ranting. Immediately after the announcements, I went and bought the 13" MacBook Pro with the touch bar, with upgraded CPU, 16GB of memory and the 1TB SSD. In Space Gray, of course.
Why? My old laptop is a 2013 model and going on four years old. That is, I believe, the longest I've held a Mac before upgrading, but in reality, it's chugging along pretty well with a few inconveniences. That I'm happy holding on to hardware this long is an indication of a key change in the Mac product space: these units have, by and large, hit that "good enough" point where there isn't much motivation to upgrade, because the changes are smaller and more evolutionary.
[Update: I grabbed the wrong CPU benchmark; my bad. Updated this to the corrected info — it's not doubled, it's roughly the same as my current Laptop, but since I'm going from the top end 15″ model to a 13″ model, that's really what I was expecting in the first place — chuq]
I could stick with this device for another year or two and not feel too bad about it, too, but I'm making the shift for a few reasons:
Skylake CPUs: I get the new generation CPU, and I get to upgrade from a 2.3Ghz I7 to a 3.3GHz i7. According to the Passmark benchmarks, the CPU benchmark scores are very close.
GPU upgrade: A shift from the GeForce GT 750m to the built in Intel Iris Graphics 550. Passmark says this change will be about a 25% improvement.
Now, components are not a system so it's really about how this all works together. I'm upgrading to a bigger, faster SSD in the unit, which should notably help performance. Memory size stays at 16Gbytes, but the speed of the memory increases from 1600MHz to 2133MHz, so that should lead to a performance boost as well.
So overall, there seems to be some nice speed increases in this new computer, but that's not why I'm doing this: I've found in the last few years that I really wanted a smaller and lighter computer than my MacBook pro 15". The only time I need the big screen is on the road, and even then, with retina screens it's not that big a deal as it used to be. But the smaller screen of the 13" also makes this a lighter machine, and I'll be going from 4.5 pounds to 3 pounds. That's a lot nicer on a couch or in a hotel room or on my shoulder. Moving to the smaller form factor is a huge win for me today, especially since I can do so without sacrificing overall performance compared to my existing machine, and a primary reason I went 15" in 2013 was horsepower; that gap has narrowed with the new models.
I can't wait to see geek bench numbers on these things.
On top of that, I get a better retina screen with wide color — and the minute I saw wide color on the iPad, I was hooked, and for my photography, this is huge. And I get Touch ID, and the touch strip, which I'm really looking forward to working with to see if I like it as much as I expect to.
Outfitting the new beast
Now that I've committed to the new computer, I'm considering how that will impact my working spaces and how I need to make changes. The first big one: I've traditionally used the laptop closed and docked using a vertical holder, but with the Touch Bar and Touch-ID, I think it's insane to keep the laptop closed. that means shifting to a different dock, and so I've gotten the Twelve South ParcSlope. Switching to this will involve re-arranging my entire desk environment, of course.
This shift to USB C will require changing how stuff connects, but solving this is simpler than it seems (I think). I'm right now leaning towards the CalDigit USB-C Docking Station which will give me charging, old USB compatibility, display and speaker connections — pretty much turning hooking into the desktop into a two cable experience instead of 3, because you no longer need a separate charging cable plugged in. The Caldisk will then connect into my existing USB hub, and life will be gravy (I hope).
The other cable? thunderbolt to my external disk, and for now, I'll just use the existing drive with an adaptors or an updated cable.
I also need to update my travel bag. Here in some ways there's great news, because instead of having to carry two big charger blocks (Mac and USB), I can convert to one, saving space and weight. Anker has a nice one that'll charge everything out of one charger, and this, to me, is a nice improvement. On the road connectivity? It looks like the Satechi Slim Aluminum Type-C Multi-Port Adapter solves the problem pretty well and has great reviews. I'm also considering whether I want the portable version as well for coffee shop usage, and if I so, it'll likely be the Satechi Type-C USB 3.0 3 in 1 Combo Hub. And yes, I bought a couple of dongles.
I know there's a lot of snide snarking going on about dongles, but, you know what? when I buy a new car, I outfit it with some customizations like chains that cost extra because the chains from my old car won't fit, and I don't see reason to complain about that. That's what this is all about, really — customizing a tool to me specific needs. It's part of the reality of taking a tool and making it my tool for my needs.
Not that this will stop people from snarking, of course. But I think it's silly, unless you honestly think a computer should be made specifically for how you want to do things, and ignore the reality that every one of us has a different definition of that.
So I think I know what I need to make my new computer feel at home, and once I sorted it all out, it was less complex than I was worried about. We'll see how it works in practice.
One more thing
One other things I did immediately after the event: I went onto Amazon and bought a 3 pack of Eero wifi hubs to replace my Airports. Apple has neglected other parts of their product lines, including their Airports and Time Capsules, and I'd decided if I didn't hear about possible updates or some kind of roadmap, it was time to jump ship and move on — and so I have.
I think we all have to think about where we stand with Apple if we're using or depending on niche products. With monitors, Apple announced a partnership with LG instead of a new monitor, and later confirmed that it was out of the monitor business.
I think you can take that as an indication of how it's going to handle other products that are now niche products where Apple isn't a dominant player, and the Wifi world long ago moved on from Apple; I've stuck with it for one reason: ease of use, but the Eero devices seem to have that solved in ways even better than Apple. I get the distinct feeling that Apple simple doesn't care about the Airport any more, and I'm not willing to wait on zero information to find out otherwise.
And as Apple users, we all need to take a look at where we are using Apple gear and ask ourselves if Apple still cares about those things. If not, it's time to start thinking about upgrading away from Apple to something from a vendor that cares about the product.
And then there's that bigger, difficult question: is the Mac product line itself a niche, and has Apple started losing interest in it? Unfortunately, Apple punted on resolving that worry with us at the event, and it's clear we'll get no more answers about it until after the first of the year.
And so when I look at people who've been faithful to Apple who are now considering jumping ship, all I can say is "I understand, I don't blame you", because Apple's done nothing to resolve the worries we have about where this is all headed, and I can't blame people for choosing to not wait for Apple to actually do something about it any more.
And that's a problem I don't see Apple as having really seen, much less come to grips with. But if they're paying attention to the reaction to these announcements, they should, and I hope they do something to settle the ruffled feathers out in the user community.
But this is Apple, and so I don't expect to hear anything until they make the next announcements. Hopefully it won't be too late for many of you.
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Artwork in the Right-of-Way (ROW)
Metro Nashville is interested in supporting artistic and cultural activation throughout the city.
Metro allows artists or organizations who are working with a professional artist(s) to install artworks in the Metro Right of Way. Artworks, with prior approval and appropriate agreement, may include signal box covers, sidewalks, retaining walls, or other locations deemed appropriate by Metro.
An agreement, appropriate permits and final artwork design must be approved in writing before installation begins. Metro shall also have the final determination on where artwork can be located.
Artwork Criteria
Artworks in right-of-way will not be approved, if the artwork design violates any of the following:
- Artwork is not allowed to contain inappropriate or offensive images or words.
- Artworks that convey messages appearing to advertise or promote a commercial entity (corporation or for-profit business) will not be accepted.
- If the artwork promotes an organization or non-profit entity, a sign permit may be required.
- Images that create a driver distraction or could be confused with traffic control devices will not be accepted.
In addition to the Artwork in the right-of-way agreement, applicants will be required to obtain a permit for any activity occurring in the right-of-way. This may include temporary sidewalk or traffic lane closures.
Physical structures (sculptures or objects) planned to be located in the right-of-way will require an encroachment permit. Encroachment permits must be approved by the Metropolitan Council. An artwork with a below ground foundation also requires an excavation permit.
Details and requirements related to permits. (General Liability insurance is a requirement of the ROW permit)
Applicant must notify, in writing, any abutting property owners (street, road, alley or right-of-way or fee owner of easement) and the district member of council representing the area of such artwork before Metro approval and agreement may be executed. Documentation of such communications may be required.
Installation, Safety and Maintenance Requirements
- By approval of an Artwork in the Right of Way, Metro does not accept ownership of said artwork nor any responsibility for future maintenance. Any on-site liability of the artwork or installation of artwork is assumed by the applicant/artist.
- No artwork can obstruct or cause American with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations in the right-of-way.
- Any art placed on a sidewalk must be made of an anti-skid resistant material. The material must comply with the American with Disabilities Act.
- All artwork materials used should be designed for use on the particular surface to be painted (or adhered to). Metro reserves the right to review and approve any materials.
- The applicant shall clean and prime surfaces prior to the application of materials unless this requirement is waived in the agreement.
- Paint and other materials shall be applied according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Vinyl wraps must be professionally installed.
- Ventilation channels on utility boxes shall not be covered with paint or other materials.
- Anti-graffiti coatings are encouraged. Removal of graffiti often results in the removal of the anti-graffiti coating as well so it may need to be reapplied.
- If artwork is tagged with graffiti or damaged within the time period approved in the Artwork in Right of Way agreement, Metro will contact the applicant to repair. The applicant has 3 days from notification to abate graffiti and 30 days from notification to repair any other damage. If graffiti is not removed within 3 days, Metro reserves the right to paint over the portion of the artwork where the graffiti is located.
- Metro reserves the right to remove or cover any artwork if it is determined to be a safety hazard, is too large, interferes with the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, creates a maintenance problem, interferes with public service or other activities in adjacent areas or is otherwise inappropriate for the space.
- If the Metro-owned property including utility boxes, retaining walls, sidewalk, etc. needs to be repaired or replaced -in part or whole – while the artwork is in place, there is no obligation on the part of Metro to replace, repair or reinstall the artwork. However, the applicant will be given notice so that the artwork can be removed or relocated – should that be possible.
- Applicant/artist submits application form, plus attachments to Metro Arts.
- Metro Arts reviews in collaboration with Metro Public Works.
- Both teams make a joint recommendation for approval or disapproval.
- If approved, applicant/artist to install artwork must submit signed agreement form and obtain any other required permits.


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Add a Blog to a Volusion StoreBy admin In Volusion
Whether adding a new blog for the first time or looking to integrate an existing blog into your Volusion store, we're here to help you! Read on to find the answers to common questions about Volusion and blogging.
Can Volusion Host My Blog?
While it is not possible to host blog software from within your Volusion store at this time, it's very easy to create a link to an external blog. The two most popular blog tools among Volusion users are WordPress and Blogger.
Many of our customers create a separate subdomain for their blog. For example: blog.MyVolusionStore.com.
How Do I Create a Subdomain?
If Volusion is your domain name registrar (i.e. you bought the domain name from us or you bought it elsewhere and had it transferred over to us), go to my.volusion.com and submit a ticket for technical support requesting that we create the subdomain for you – we'll be happy to help!
How Do I Add a Blog to my Volusion Site?
The easiest way to create a link to a blog is to create a new category that will appear on a navigation menu of your choice. While you are in the category record, under the Advanced section, you will see a field called Alternative URL. You can fill in the url of your blog page in this field.
The other option is to hyper link your blog page within a field that is compatible with HTML code (such as the product description field, or the category description field). Just place this code in the description field:
Type the text of the link here
For example: Read The Best Blog Ever … If You Dare
Use the CHECK IT acronym
Now that your blog is set up and integrated with your Volusion store remember to "CHECK IT" with these blog basics:
- Connect with your audience on a personal level
- Help readers to understand your brand better
- Edit your posts to make sure they are clear, concise and spelled correctly
- Create value- let your blog supplement other areas of your online store's marketing efforts
- Know your readers and what will hold their interests
- Inform your audience – help readers to learn, don't just sell to them
- Take risks – don't try to be everything to every reader
If you need some more help with the technical aspects of integrating a blog with your Volusion store or you have any further questions feel free to contact our friendly support team. If you are interested in discussing blog best practices or need some blog advice, asking our community of Volusion users on the forums is a good place to start.


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Protestors campaign for health board to hire more GPs
Patients of a practice in Dundee have staged a protest outside the surgery building, calling for the health board to hire more GPs for the practice.
Members of campaign group 'Invest in Lochee Health Centre' have called for NHS Tayside to guarantee that at least three full time GPs will be employed by the practice, saying that having just one full time GP at Lochee is a 'disgrace'.
The campaign group says this is a problem across the city.
Event organiser Leah Ganley told the Courier: 'I think sometimes politicians and those running things think places with poorer health conditions will let things lie and might not be as vocal as people in other communities.
'But we're here to show them we are going to be and that we are going to stand up for services in Lochee.'
A spokesperson for NHS Tayside said, 'All boards across Scotland continue to face challenges to recruit GPs and NHS Tayside is no exception.
"NHS Tayside continues to invest in Lochee Health Centre to secure sustainable service provision and is committed to investing in a model of care with an extended multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals that will see the local community benefit from more effective, patient-centred care.
"The health centre has been operating with a pool of experienced locum GPs, supported by nursing and pharmacy colleagues to ensure the delivery of healthcare services to its registered patients.
The Scottish Government announced in January that a Lochee practice would become the first to be placed under the control of a social services manager, alongside health managers.
All regions of Scotland were expected to put in place 'integration joint boards' – comprising NHS board managers and social services managers - in place by April, to ensure that health and social care services work closer together, share resources and become more efficient.
Readers' comments (4)
Meantime our Cabinet Secretary for Health, Shona Robison said this time last week that NHS Scotland has "record levels of staffing". This is a misleading, very misleading presentation of figures.
The Director General for NHS Scotland, Paul Gray, is the Scottish Government advisor. My concern is that he is out of touch with reality and has the masterful skills of a senior Civil Servant to spin absolutely anything: to use language to present what those in my profession might call illusions.
I would suggest the protesters write to Mr Paul Gray and copy in opposition MSPs and the Press.
Dr Peter J Gordon
(My views do not represent those of my employers)


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Our cake pops are made from a blend of cake and buttercream and added ingredients which is then hand rolled into a ball, dipped in the finest Belgian chocolate, finished with individual toppings and served on a stick. They're convenient, cute and best of all, saves all the mess you get with cutting and serving cake! Our cake pops are uniquely customisable and come in a great range of flavours and toppings gluten free. Our cake bites are made exactly the same way but without the stick!
Each cake pop arrives individually wrapped for maximum freshness and packaged in our signature gift boxes. Similarly, our cake bites are set in tulip cases and packaged in our signature cake boxes.
All our produce is hand crafted and we guarantee only the finest, freshest ingredients go into them. As everything is covered in Belgian chocolate, they should be stored in a dry & cool place or refrigerator. We would recommend that to be enjoyed at their best, cake pops/cake bites should be consumed within 2/3 days at room temperature or 3/4 days if kept in the refrigerator.
Our truffles are made from fresh white, milk and dark chocolate cream ganache, natural extracts and embellishments, similar in size to the cake pops and cake balls and are set in our signature glassine cases and case boxes. As our truffles contain cream, we do recommend they are best stored in a refrigerator and eaten within 2 days.
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Gluten Free products are produced without any gluten, the naturally occurring protein found in wheats and related grains including barley and rye. People suffering from coeliac disease, those who are wheat intolerant and many others follow Gluten Free diets. Amelia's Gluten Free Range is made using the finest quality gluten free baking ingredients, chocolate and toppings all prepared and baked separately.
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Whether it's to launch a new company product or corporate gifts, we offer our corporate clients cake pops that are completely customised with company logo and colours.
As all our cake pops are hand made to order, we recommend a 2/3 day processing time for orders placed online or by phone. For larger or specialty orders eg. Weddings, Corporate Events etc, simply contact us at email@example.com for details of processing times. Customer service is extremely important to us so if you do need an express order, we'll always try our best to meet your individual needs.
Although our cake pops are sent first class via Royal mail, we can only estimate delivery on a specific date or time and cannot be held responsible for any shipping delays eg. if no person is at destination to accept delivery or for any other reason outside of Amelia's Cake Pops control. However, upon completion of your order, Amelia's will send an order confirmation via email along with any delivery information. Please be assured we will always do our best to make sure your delivery gets to you by our estimated delivery date.
We require 4 days notice prior to the expected delivery date of your order. No order can be refunded, exchanged or returned once it has been shipped or delivered by Amelia's Cake Pops.
Here at Amelia's, we greatly value all of our customers and appreciate your business. We guarantee our hand crafted cake pops, cake bites and truffles contain only the finest, freshest ingredients and offer our personal assurance of quality and customer service. However, if for any reason you are dissatisfied with your order in any way, we pledge to do our best to put things right for situations within our control.


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Quick Takes: InfiniBand and beyond
InfiniBand for all; Validity in a NAS world; BitMicro debuts 17.4GB SSD; Snazzy tape; and RAID controllers support Itanium.
InfiniBand for all
Banderacom Inc., an Austin, Texas-based InfiniBand semiconductor company, announced three new InfiniBand product development kits (PDKs) with support for PowerPC, Intel XScale and Intel StrongARM embedded processors. The new PDKs join Banderacom's existing PDKs, for x86/Windows 2000 and x86/VxWorks embedded processors, introduced earlier this year. Banderacom's family of PDKs enables development of early InfiniBand platforms using Banderacom's IBandit architecture. Banderacom's PDKs include 3.3V PCI-based application development system boards and a software development kit that contains input/output (I/O) development software stacks, channel adapter driver emulators and sample applications. Banderacom's PDKs are available for $12,500. InfiniBand architecture is expected to replace Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SCSI and PCI as the technologies currently required to connect storage and server networks.Banderacom Inc.
Validity in a NAS world
American Megatrends Inc.(AMI), Atlanta, Ga., is shipping the first validation units of its StorTrends 1108 network-attached storage (NAS) and JBOD (just a bunch of disks) line. The units are available in versions 1108-J (JBOD), 1108-N with AMI's NAS controller and 1108-P with NAS controller and NAS software. Full availability of the StorTrends 1108 in J, N and P versions will be August 1, 2001. The products range in price from $4,069 to $6,029, depending on whether the unit is a JBOD or has the optional Indium and StorTrends NAS software.American Megatrends Inc.
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Swatches: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain
Providing some random swatches on a random day! Lolx~
Here's the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain found at Watsons. ^_^
It originally has 12 shades but I think there is only 8 shades available in Singapore.
Forgotten to show how it look from the inside so here I provide an illustration of the product credits to Revlon's website ^_^
The product is dispensed by turning the silver end.
These swatches follows the same sequence as the first photo above. Not that the last one is almost near to my skin tone, not that it's sheer.
This pic has blue filter applied (to tone down the orange colour).
Under warm lighting.
They are pretty pigmented and they do stain on my arm when I clean them away. The balm glides on my skin smoothly and is glossy. ^_^
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Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) — one of the most conservative member of Congress, according to a new National Journal ranking — decried the strained state of political discourse in an interview today with blogger-activist Mike Stark. While defending hate radio host Rush Limbaugh, Franks said bipartisanship and "true tolerance" is about "being halfway decent to each other in spite of the differences." But when the conversation turned to abortion, Franks made a clearly indecent comment, claiming that African-Americans were probably better off under slavery than they are today:
FRANK: In this country, we had slavery for God knows how long. And now we look back on it and we say "How brave were they? What was the matter with them? You know, I can't believe, you know, four million slaves. This is incredible." And we're right, we're right. We should look back on that with criticism. It is a crushing mark on America's soul. And yet today, half of all black children are aborted. Half of all black children are aborted. Far more of the African-American community is being devastated by the policies of today than were being devastated by policies of slavery. And I think, What does it take to get us to wake up?
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Franks continued by saying, "[S]ometimes we get angry and say things that we shouldn't say, and I apologize…[for saying things] that are intemperate. But I don't want to hide from the truth." Franks' comments are reminiscent of a new anti-choice campaign which seeks to put up 80 billboards in "urban areas where blacks reside" with the message, "Black children are an endangered species."


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Ring Rust Radio sat down with Scott Steiner to discuss a number of wrestling topics. Below are highlights from that interview
Why he initially left TNA
"When I left nothing impressed me; that's why I left. The change of management which was a problem because Dixie Carter is an idiot and then she brought in these other idiots like Hulk Hogan. I was just like damn; I got to get the hell out of here. I watched them from afar and their pockets kept getting run down and then thank God, someone else bought it, ran her out and now the right guy is back in charge being Jeff Jarrett. That's basically who I started with before when Jeff started Impact Wrestling. I definitely wanted to come back and work for the organization again."
Hall of Fame inductions:
"I am already in a couple Hall of Fames like the Michigan Hall of Fame and the Dan Gable Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame so my accolades speak for themselves. Let's just say I'm not losing any sleep over any Hall of Fame induction. The one Hall of Fame that I refuse to go in is the WWE Hall of Fame because do you know where it's at? Where is it? Do you have an address? It's a bunch of bulls---. If they called me up, I wouldn't go because there's no address; you can't go see it, so, where is it? What do you think they do with that Ric Flair statue, the one he was jumping up and down over? Where do you think that statue is at right now? If you had to guess right now where do you think it's at? I say it's in Triple H's bedroom. Let me ask you this, do you think they made a statue of Macho Man? If they made a statue of Macho Man where did you think it would be? It would be in Stephanie's bedroom. It's a freaking joke. If you can have a Hall of Fame, at least have an address. That's the only Hall of Fame I laugh at. Come on man, give me a break."
How his generation cut promos compared to WWE's approach today:
"I think why the fans could relate to me is because when I went out there, you could tell I was telling the truth. You could tell I wasn't bulls---ting and I was putting it on the line and if people don't like it, then do something about it. A lot of my frustrations were with management and a lot of my frustrations were with candy asses in wrestling like guys who weren't tough, but try to come across as such. People could really tell how I came out and in the way, I spoke my mind, I was to the point, direct and really no bulls---. I think that's why the people related to what I was saying. As far as nowadays, I feel sorry for guys, especially with what they do in the WWE. They are cookie cutters. You got 20 or 30 idiot writers with the two biggest idiots being Stephanie McMahon and Hunter McMahon. I say Hunter McMahon because I can't tell which one is the bigger douche, her or him. I'll give him her last name because he's a man without a backbone. So, got those two and the 30 writers trying to write for all these guys and they all got the same mindset trying to make all these characters. When I came up, it was Macho Man and all these other guys and you had to come up with your own stuff. If you didn't come up with your own stuff, you weren't getting over. If you can't relate to the crowd, can't make people hate you, can't make people like you, you didn't have a job. Now it's like do this, do this, do this, and everything is way too staged. It's hard to watch, it really is. I feel bad for the fans because they are cheating the fans and that's what happens when you don't have competition. Look at the WWE, their ratings are just horrific. I don't know what to say or what they will do. Go buy another company so you can bury some other guys? They are a bunch of a--holes. When you got competition, it makes people think outside the box. When the ratings are down you got to reach to a higher level and come up with different ideas. Nowadays you can put crap out there and if it doesn't work, who cares? What else are they going to watch? That's their mindset and it's just disgusting."
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To ensure the application of federal and state laws, regulations and Division policy in determining the eligibility of individuals with disabilities for vocational rehabilitation services and to plan and implement vocational rehabilitation services to assist those individuals maintain, prepare for and obtain gainful employment consistent with their skills, capacities and vocational choices within a reasonable period of time as defined within Individualized Plans for Employment.
Assist persons with disabilities in preparing for and obtaining employment; determines eligibility for vocational services' provides individual career/counseling to people with disabilities; reviews medical, psychological, and vocational data to evaluate the nature and extent of the disability; coordinates and provides services to eligible individuals necessary to accommodate their disabilities and obtain employment; obtains services from other community agencies for people with disabilities; and provides job placement, post-employment, and follow- up services.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
Level I – Professional experience in a behavioral or social science related field is preferred. Level II – Two years of professional experience in a behavioral or social science related field is required; a Master's Degree in a Behavioral or Social Science related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
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Lily Allen – or Lily Rose Cooper, as she now prefers to be known – made a surprise guest appearance at a Pink show in Los Angeles last night (August 21).
The 'So What' singer was recording an episode of VH1's Storytellers, which is due to air in November. Pink and Cooper performed their newly recorded duet, 'True Love'.
After the gig, Cooper told The Sun: "It was great, felt strange being back on stage again but Pink made me feel at ease. Really enjoyed myself though. Can't wait to get back out there."
Pink thanked Cooper on Twitter: "I filmed VH1 Storytellers last night – dream come true performance. Thanks Lily Rose Cooper… for joining me!!!!'
A 'source' told The Mirror that Pink and Cooper, both of whom have young daughters, were swapping notes on parenthood. Pink complimented Cooper on wearing heels five months into her pregnancy, reportedly telling Cooper, "I looked like a cheesecake at five months."
Cooper recently announced her intention to return to her pop career having 'retired' in 2009 to concentrate on parenthood, her record label and her fashion boutique. She is also working on a score for the forthcoming Bridget Jones musical
Cooper made a surprise appearance with rapper Professor Green at his support slot for The Stone Roses earlier this year.


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In January, half a million people, mostly women, descended on Washington DC to protest Trump and his administration's agenda—they were joined by millions more around the globe. On March 8, International Women's Day, women around the world have another opportunity to show up in record numbers to protest patriarchal tyranny. Women from more than 30 countries, including Argentina, the Czech Republic, Russia, and Turkey, are going on strike.
The announcement to join what's been dubbed the International Women's Strike (which may be different from what organizers of the Women's March on Washington have in the works) came Monday from a group of feminist activists and academics that included Rasmea Odeh, associate director of the Arab American Action Network; Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, author of From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation; and Angela Davis, founder of Critical Resistance, a nonprofit that advocates for prison reform.
"The idea," they wrote in an op-ed for The Guardian, "is to mobilize women, including trans women, and all who support them in an international day of struggle – a day of striking, marching, blocking roads, bridges, and squares, abstaining from domestic, care and sex work, boycotting, calling out misogynistic politicians and companies, striking in educational institutions."
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In addition to calling to attention to issues women worldwide face on a daily basis—from male violence to attacks on reproductive rights—Odeh and her co-authors also note that they hope to make "visible the needs and aspirations of those whom lean-in feminism ignored: women in the formal labor market, women working in the sphere of social reproduction and care, and unemployed and precarious working women."
In a 2013 article for The Feminist Wire, activist bell hooks addressed "lean-in feminism," which was first introduced by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. In her book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, Sandberg primarily focuses on feminism for socially and economically privileged white women like herself, hooks says. "Given all the forces that separate women and pit us against one another, solidarity is not an inevitable outcome," she writes. "Sandberg's refusal to do anything but give slight mention to racialized class differences undercuts the notion that she has a program that speaks to and for all women. Her unwillingness to consider a vision that would include all women rather than white women from privileged classes is one of the flaws in the representation of herself as a voice for feminism."
That's why US organizers for next month's women's strike say they're aiming for this movement to illustrate "a feminism for the 99 percent." To do that, they're looking to the Argentina-based feminist movement Ni Una Menos for inspiration.
Last October, Ni Una Menos hosted a national protest in Argentina against gender-based violence and discrimination. Although it's unclear how many women took to the streets that day, organizers say the strike was deemed a success because it mobilized so many people. Their objective, says Ingrid Beck, a member of the coalition, was to bring more visibility to the country's problem with femicide and to "denaturalize machismo and violence against the women."
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"The strike was more symbolic," she tells Broadly, "although clearly it was a step to continue thinking forward."
Beck says a strike is successful when it moves a significant number of people to take action to address a problem, even if that action is simply bringing attention to the problem. According to her, that's why the International Women's Strike next month has so much promise. Specifically, she believes in the the strong message of the strike: "That the women's movement is very strong all over the world, that we are leading a change, that inequalities between men and women are global and deep. That together we are many and that [the opposition has] to listen to us."


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More than 200 million migrants relocate each year globally, according to a study posted on Oxford Scholarship Online.
About 500,000 arrive in the United States annually. Many of them are from families who have adopted transnational lifestyles after settling in their new country - often after their children are born.
According to a paper published by Oxford Scholarship Online, it is believed that every year in large urban centers in the US and Canada a significant number of infants and toddlers experience separations from their parents.
The paper, Satellite Babies, Costs and Benefits of Culturally Driven Parent-Infant Separations in North American Immigrant Families, states, "They are sent to live with extended family in the family's country of origin, a tradition that is often culturally sanctioned."
In 1999, The New York Times reported that up to 20 percent of some 1,500 babies born at the New York Chinatown Health Center were sent to China.
In 2009, a survey of 219 New York immigrant mothers from Fujian province found that 57 percent intended to separate from their infants as they needed to return to work because of a lack of access to childcare.
Two years later, a study of Chinese immigrants in New York indicated that more than 70 percent may have sent infants to China.
Researchers have found evidence that immigrant children who are separated from their parents are more prone to depression, low self-esteem and behavioral problems.
Young people in these studies, who joined their parents after several years of separation, were at greater risk of "internalizing disorders" due to the loss of relationships in China, loneliness and disappointed expectations upon arrival in the US.
More recently, the authors conducted a study examining stress and well-being among Chinese immigrant families in Boston's Chinatown by interviewing 30 parents in the area. Twenty-seven of them sent their children to China for child-care, and three had strongly considered doing so.
The interviews explored parents' motivations for sending their children to China, the experience of separation and reunion, their thoughts on the long-term consequences of separation and advice they had for other parents.
The interviews highlighted the difficulties children faced on being reunited with their parents in the US after prolonged separation.
These include being confused about the situation, missing their primary caregivers in China, adjusting to mothers and fathers who have a different parenting style to their relatives, and adapting to new siblings and different food, language and educational environments.
Parents interviewed for the study reported that more difficulties arose with longer separations. Many regretted missing their children's early stages of development and felt that their relationships were more distant compared with other children who were not sent to China.
When children returned to the US, parents had to adjust their schedules, with many mothers stopping work to care for them. Parents also felt they had to correct "bad habits" the children learned in China, and attempted to establish intimate emotional bonds with their children after long separations.
To help overcome difficulties when they are reunited, the researchers said it is important to consider that a child is separated from primary caregivers twice - first from parents and then from grandparents or other relatives.
When children are due to be reunited with their parents soon, the researchers said it may help if both the parents and grandparents prepare the children for this by giving them a sense of what to expect and engaging them in an honest dialogue about the situation.
(Source: China Daily)
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Getting Rich On The Public Teat
By Greg L | 16 March 2011 | Manassas Park | 24 Comments
Now maybe this makes sense, but to me it seems really strange. Why would a municipality pay someone $231,000 a year (plus benefits and expenses) to work part time up to 27 1/2 hours a week? If their duties for that municipality exceed 110 hours in a month, they get to bill the city $175 an hour, which could net out a cool $364,000 a year if he's working as hard as the rest of us these days? Now add to this that the employment contract is for five years, the municipality can't fire the guy except in really rare circumstances, and he gets two five year extensions on the deal plus his rates increase by at least the local consumer price index for the DC area?
And did I mention this municipality is kinda really broke?
This is the curious employment contract Manassas Park City Attorney Dean Crowhurst has with the City of Manassas Park, the municipality that was charging residents an eye-popping $1.65 per thousand in real estate taxes last year. Right before the Governing Board was installed last year, they executed an employment contract with Dean Crowhurst, locking in Crowhurst as potentially the highest paid municipal employee in Northern Virginia whose compensation is not based on commission. For part-time work, Crowhurst earns more than the County Executives in Prince William County, Fairfax County, or Loudoun County — who work full time. This is more, I believe, than any of these municipalities pay any members of their legal staff.
I really like the part about not being able to fire the guy unless he loses his law license, is convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving "moral terpitude." I'd like to pull in well over six figures in an employment contract where I don't have to show up or do a darned thing and they can't fire me unless I go to jail or lose a professional certification until one of the five year periods expire. And I get an automatic raise every year. Bonus! I'd go on vacation. For four years. Meanwhile all those saps in Manassas Park better keep paying their taxes, because there are thousands of more drinks with umbrellas I want to sip by the beach as I watch the bikinis stroll on by.
Now what is Manassas Park doing away with so they can afford to lavish Dean Crowhurst with such magnificent taxpayer gifts for the next fifteen years? How about some police officers, or road repairs, or adequately supervising employees at the rec center so they don't molest middle school children? Manassas Park instituted a $40 activity fee for students participating in sport, music and drama in order to save $1,300 a year, a sum that's less than 8 hours of Dean Crowhurst's time. The city always seems to be in such dire straits it is compelled to have one of the highest real estate tax rates in the Commonwealth, but they can afford to pay their city attorney $175.00 an hour?
What, is city business negatively impacting his private law practice? Or is it just municipal attorneys that are entitled to earning $200K salaries for less than 30 hours of work a week?
Seriously, I don't get it. Especially for Manassas Park. Somebody please explain this gravy train to me.
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Maureen said on 17 Mar 2011 at 4:30 am:
Well at least he has a contract. From what I am hearing the Manassas City attorney doesn't even have one or it can't be produced. Im not sure our council knows how much Bob Bendall makes a year off of us, the tax payer's.
mpcinsider said on 17 Mar 2011 at 6:11 am:
Well well well I wonder how many times he went over 110 hours. At the price MP can pay for some bills that have yet to be paid. Time to cut our lose and ax the attorney.
VA_Magoo said on 17 Mar 2011 at 7:31 am:
Perhaps the lawyer will have to be convinced to "quit", since he cant be fired…. We could try the Congressional approach and "defund" the project.
Harry said on 17 Mar 2011 at 8:14 am:
Is this any worse than the big government proponents on the PWC Bored of Stupidvisors, Stewart, Covington and Stirrup fighting desparately to increase the number of Supervisors by one, at a cost of 1 Million the first year and 700,000 the second year. This after the big governmemnt guys, Stewart, Covington and Stirrup insisted on increasing their already bloated staff by one at an annual cost of nearly 1 million.
Portia said on 17 Mar 2011 at 10:30 am:
Oh you would be shocked to know who is in the loop for some nice no strings attached free money thanks to the "largess" of your local government tax dollars - all with the help of Board and Council members no less - lets start a list!
mpcinsider said on 17 Mar 2011 at 10:43 am:
Anonymous said on 17 Mar 2011 at 12:30 pm:
Glendell Hill couldn't pay his taxes before becoming county sheriff. Now he lives in a million dollar gated mansion and rides around in a Mercedes Benz. Life is good.
anonymous said on 17 Mar 2011 at 5:02 pm:
I hope Brian Keeper can get Dean out.Look what happened to Peter though.I AM SURE if Peter never had called out Dean he would still be on council and no one the wiser. Who do you think advised on keeping abuse at the rec center quiet? TP quit cause she didn't agree andMoretta just followed Deans orders/advice.Whatever you want to call it.He gas been bad fifor Mp fir many years but has connections to cover his a@@
Anonymous said on 17 Mar 2011 at 6:19 pm:
mpcinsider said on 17 Mar 2011 at 6:11 am: Flag comment
Well well well I wonder how many times he went over 110 hours. At the price MP can pay for some bills that have yet to be paid. Time to cut our lose and ax the attorney.
You are right but you must be more pc and not use such violent terms such as "ax."
You saw what happened to Sara Palin and the tea party by using terms like "in the crossfire" and her "targeting" congressional and senate sites.
Anonymous said on 18 Mar 2011 at 7:50 am:
River Oaks Fire Station in Woodbridge - ceramic tile walls!!!
Rich said on 19 Mar 2011 at 9:44 am:
Merely fyi- Most law firms charge a lot more than $175/hr. In DC, $350 to 600/hr is not unusual. Also, when you frequently use the same lawyer there is a smaller learning curve insofar as the lawyer is already familiar with the client and the client's concerns. This too tends to keep legal bills down. And experienced counsel is typically more efficient and spends less time on a matter than relatively inexperienced counsel, such that overall legal bills may be lower even if the per hour rate is higher. It is unfortunate that we live in a litigious and often over-regulated society; no business or municipality enjoys paying legal bills, but they dislike being sued and losing lawsuits even more. I don't know Crowhurst one way or the other so I'm not advocating for or against his deal, but a realistic sense of context is important.
Anonymous said on 19 Mar 2011 at 12:39 pm:
I am paying 350 an hour for a civil lawyer currently to get the nazi lesbian liberal Dr. Spock worshiping CPS off my arsh!!!! Two hours for this guy exceeds one week take home pay!
FrauD said on 21 Mar 2011 at 3:15 pm:
It's sad to say, but I am not at all surprised. Too many of our elected officials and city employees think that we, the tax payers, are made of money and can just be squeezed a little bit more, to suit their agendas.
However, if you don't find time to attend a council meeting to raise heck about this, you are just as much to blame for the outcome.
I believe that there is one tomorrow night, correct? Concerning, of all things, our next budget.
Shheesshh said on 22 Mar 2011 at 9:31 am:
or adequately supervising employees at the rec center so they don't molest middle school children?
Shheesshh said on 22 Mar 2011 at 9:35 am:
wow ok the rest of my comment did not show up. I asked if there was an article somewhere about this accusation ? i seen the article about the child in the daycare program but I have not seen anything about middle school kids being molested ? thats a pretty bad accusation without proof, can you post a link with a news article about that ?
Henry said on 22 Mar 2011 at 2:45 pm:
Anonymous said on 19 Mar 2011 at 12:39 pm:
"I am paying 350 an hour for a civil lawyer currently to get the nazi lesbian liberal Dr. Spock worshiping CPS off my arsh!!!!"
Anonymous said on 17 Mar 2011 at 12:30 pm:
"Glendell Hill couldn't pay his taxes before becoming county sheriff. Now he lives in a million dollar gated mansion and rides around in a Mercedes Benz."
You are a pitiful sole wildman… Maybe CPS can refer you to DSS for mental evaluation for being totally unable to seperate fact from fantasy - but then, have you ever. You have been liying for YEARS about Hill - and the rest of the world knows it…
Get some help - Child Abuse is a terrible thing
mpcinsider said on 29 Mar 2011 at 8:49 am:
It seems that MP fire chief is leaving for Texas. Look at comments belowthe article. I know fyreman1 the information give is true
mpcinsider said on 30 Mar 2011 at 5:54 am:
Since the fire chief is leaving in thirty days his wife the treasurer will be leaving for texas in june 2012 to join him.
mpcinsider said on 30 Mar 2011 at 6:05 am:
Hey Mr. Zumwalt or let me call you Jimmy.
Jimmy your budget has more holes than a slice of Swiss cheese. If you think that that budget will hold up you are sadly mistaken. Jimmy you should ask for a pay cut of 10% across the board for all the directors and include yourself in that. Put your money where your mouth is Jimmy. MP will never recover from the mistakes that the mayor "Goof Up", the petty city council, and all the former city manager did to screw the citizens of MP.
Anonymous said on 30 Mar 2011 at 12:38 pm:
"Since the fire chief is leaving in thirty days his wife the treasurer will be leaving for texas in june 2012 to join him."
I understand that she will serve out the remainder of her term before leaving.
This means an opening in 2013 when the treasurer is up for election. That means you or anyone else who is interested could either (1) run for treasurer or (2) find someone who wants to do it.
It's a full time job and the pay is decent.
mpcinsider said on 6 Apr 2011 at 9:31 am:
It has been almost 2 years and only one business is in at the city center. Make you wonder why?
. said on 11 Apr 2011 at 3:13 am:
Rumor has it that Clark is trying to charge too much for rent. Rumor also has it that city center was poorly constructed and the roof has leaks.
mpcinsider said on 5 May 2011 at 5:34 am:
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Rupert Murdoch to Put Media Empire in Sons' Hands
Rupert Murdoch's long-held plan to hand over his media empire to his sons is now being realized.
Mr. Murdoch is expected to name his son James to succeed him as chief executive of 21st Century Fox, the sprawling entertainment company that includes cable and broadcast television networks, film studios and satellite companies, multiple people briefed on the plans said on Thursday.
He also is expected to elevate his son Lachlan to the role of co-executive chairman of the company. Lachlan, 43, is moving from Australia to Los Angeles and will work in partnership with James, 42, these people said.
Rupert, 84, will remain at the company as executive chairman.
The exact timing for the changes is unclear. They are said to be part of Rupert's long-term succession plans and are likely to be discussed at a board meeting next week, two people said.
While his sons are stepping into the spotlight, Rupert is expected to continue to provide broad strategic oversight and will retain ultimate control of the company, said the two people. The family effectively controls both 21st Century Fox and News Corporation, the other half of the Murdoch media empire, through its ownership of almost 40 percent of the voting shares in both companies. Rupert Murdoch has more rights in the family trust than his children.
He is not ill, still appears energized and is expected to come into the office regularly, they said. The people who spoke of the plans spoke on the condition of anonymity so as to discuss private company matters.
"This is still Murdoch's company at the end of the day," said Rich Greenfield, a media analyst with BTIG Research.
As part of the reorganization, Chase Carey will step down from his role as chief operating officer at Fox and work as an adviser to the company. Mr. Carey, who has worked as the second-highest executive at Fox since 2009 and is widely respected on Wall Street, played an integral role in the succession plans, one person said. To ease the transition, he built flexibility into his contract with Fox last year, when he agreed to a two-year contract extension through June 30, 2016.
People with knowledge of the family say that James and Lachlan have a good relationship. While James is taking on the chief executive title and Lachlan is taking on the chairman post, their father's plan is for his sons to run the company in tandem, as he and Mr. Carey have, one person said.
Still, another person with knowledge of the situation said that tensions could arise over which son would ultimately succeed their father, and even perhaps whether one would end up at 21st Century Fox, a lucrative business, and one at News Corporation, which faces the same headwinds as other traditional journalism companies. Thursday's developments do not affect the hierarchy at News Corp.
No imminent changes are expected at Fox News, which is a big revenue producer for the company and whose chief, Roger Ailes, has clashed in the past with Lachlan. Mr. Ailes, chairman of Fox News, will continue to report to Rupert, one person briefed on the plans said.
The moves, first reported Thursday by CNBC, were largely expected on Wall Street and Fox shares ended flat on Thursday.
The company, for its part, said it had nothing to announce. "The matter of succession is on the agenda at our upcoming, regularly scheduled board meeting," Nathaniel Brown, a Fox spokesman, said in a statement.
James and Lachlan are ascending to the top of Fox at a time of rapid change on the media landscape. This might be their father's company — started in 1954 with a single Australian newspaper — but the industry is transforming, and the brothers will have to navigate a complicated new world of digital distribution and advertising technologies in the years to come.
Media executives and analysts describe James as a seasoned executive who has the experience of operating media companies in different countries while also providing a fresher, younger perspective on the business. They pointed to his role in encouraging his father to take a stake in Vice, the brash young media company, and acquire TrueX, an advertising technology company.
"His strength comes out in exactly the environment we face today and exactly the changes that we face in the ecosystem," said David Bank, a media analyst at RBC Capital Markets.
News of the appointments was not a surprise to executives inside and outside the company, who said that the succession plans have been in the works for a while and publicly discussed. Analysts said that the change could lead the company to alter its strategic approach. One big question is whether it will become more active in deal making, given that it is sitting on about $9 billion in cash. Last year 21st Century Fox made an unsuccessful bid to acquire Time Warner. Some executives close to James predicted that he would continue to seek deals big and small.
Another focus is what the company will do with its minority stakes in the online streaming service Hulu and the telecommunications group Sky.
The moves are the latest in a series of incremental steps by Rupert to ensure that his companies — publicly traded, with a combined market capitalization of nearly $80 billion — are handed over to his children. That prospect seemed remote, if not impossible, a few years ago, when James was tainted by the phone hacking scandal in Britain that engulfed the company while he oversaw the companies there.
He and his father were called before Parliament to answer grueling questions and discuss embarrassing emails related to the scandal. James soon departed London for New York in an effort, those close to him said, to distance himself from the fallout and rebuild his reputation.
Lachlan decided in 2005 to leave his position as chief operating officer of News Corp., which at the time encompassed all of Rupert's holdings, after clashes with other executives. It was viewed, perhaps by all but his father, as a rejection of the leadership role for which he was being groomed.
But Rupert worked over the years to bring Lachlan back to the businesses. Last year Rupert named Lachlan nonexecutive co-chairman of News Corp. and 21st Century Fox, while elevating James to co-chief operating officer of 21st Century Fox.
Their sister Elisabeth maintains her position in the trust but is not involved in the business, one person said.
James dropped out of Harvard in 1995 to start an independent music label, Rawkus Records. He subsequently moved to the family business and was widely praised for turning British Sky Broadcasting, the satellite television company, into a broader communications company.
He has long been focused on assets other than the print holdings that his father holds so dear. In addition to pushing the acquisitions of Vice and TrueX, he was often seen on 21st Century Fox's Century City lot in California.
"James is not a caretaker," said Jonathan Miller, a venture capitalist and former News Corp. executive. "He is a mover and a shaker."
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