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The Mayflower Compact
When Puritans left England in May of 1620, they were unsure what lay ahead for them, knowing they had to endure months at sea making the crossing. They were looking to create a "Shining City on a Hill" filled with believers in the Calvinist Christianity they had come to confess. They hoped when they landed in the New World, they would be able to create the type of civil and religious atmosphere that would make them prosper and, as was the case for all Puritans, get a sign they were, indeed, the elect.
Their brand of Calvinism was "covenant" centered. Throughout the Old Testament, God had made a covenant with men. This "Covenant Theology" prompted them to bind themselves into a civil body under a covenant. That document, signed before they landed to form the Plymouth Colony, was given the name, "The Mayflower Compact."
Under this document, the first colony in Massachusetts Bay was established, and was to be the prototype of other covenants and constitutions that were to follow.
Later, decimated by exposure and famine, many of the signers never made it through the first winter. Those that did declared a day of Thanksgiving, which served as the point of origination for the New England holiday that was to follow well beyond 1620, into the 19th Century.
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; Do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid: And by Virtue hereof do enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions, and Officers, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general Good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due Submission and Obedience.
IN WITNESS whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape-Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France, and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth, Anno Domini; 1620.
Mr. John Carver,
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Isaac Allerton,
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Digery Priest,
Thomas Williams,
Gilbert Winslow,
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Peter Brown,
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George Soule,
Edward Tilly,
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North Pole Hoops' Headquarters Moves to Burlington, New Beginnings in Basketball Facility
North Pole Hoops is excited to officially announce the moving of Headquarters from Mississauga to Burlington, Ontario & a new beginning for the organization as it will be based out of The Playground Burlington—a brand new basketball facility opening in the Summer of 2021.
"This move into a state of the art facility like The Playground provides an opportunity for us to do what we've always done over the last decade in terms of youth basketball programming…in a new home," stated NPH CEO Tariq Sbiet.
Throughout the last year, NPH has been working diligently on rebuilding the organization, pivoting and diversifying its offerings to ensure that scholarships and exposure opportunities for Canadian Basketball talent remains maximized, despite COVID-19.
Through the Scouting Department, along with the launch of the Basketball Mentorship program, North Pole Hoops has been able to maintain the ability to support basketball prospects from coast to coast.
Thus, Since March 2020, the NPH Scouting Department has expanded considerably. With Former Director of Basketball Recruitment & Co-Founder Elias Sbiet moving on to the Next level as a Professional Player Agent, Jason Thom has stepped into the role, bringing with him 15+ Years of Knowledge, Experience & Relationships to the basketball landscape.
"The first few months in this role has been another great learning experience in the world of Canadian basketball. The unique challenge of helping post secondary institutions find correct fits for their program, has forced NPH to evolve and grow," stated Thom, who has touched every level of the game in various roles, including NBA, G-League, CEBL, Post-secondary and Prep basketball–being commissioner of the National Prep Association.
"I look forward to building and leading a scouting team from different backgrounds with unique perspectives to usher in a new way to evaluate and scout talent here in Canada."
Canadian Basketball has continued to flourish at the highest levels, as reflected by record numbers of talent both in the NBA, WNBA, along with men's and women's NCAA basketball. This surge of elite level talent has led to more people playing the game, at every skill level.
Over the years, the basketball infrastructure in Canada has been attempting keep pace with this rapid growth, & across the country the problem is the same—lack of access to facilities. In 2020, COVID-19 added another layer of restriction for the basketball community with public school gym permits no longer being an option. Further increasing the need for private facilities.
The Playground Global announced its 2021 expansion plans earlier in the year, with locations built in Scarborough, Brampton, Woodbridge, Whitby, Vaughan…in addition to Burlington. The Playground Global has now emerged as the largest privately owned basketball complex in the world.
"With The Playground & North Pole Hoops, our mission to support & grow Canadian Basketball is aligned, and as that became clear, it organically became a perfect relationship to build on," explained Sbiet. For North Pole Hoops, this project is a natural progression within the organization (entering its 11th year).
This facility provides an opportunity for NPH to streamline exposure platforms under one roof, thus elevating service to the Canadian basketball community & taking the game in this country to new heights.
The Playground Burlington is home to North Pole Hoops' operations, including Club Leagues, Prep Basketball, Exposure Camps, Tournaments, in addition to working alongside the community at large.
"Since day one, we take great pride in having an inclusive approach, working collaboratively within the Canadian Basketball community from coast to coast," added Sbiet.
From middle school to the NBA, this campus will feature the brightest talent in the country & serve as a growth ecosystem where individuals come to realize their dreams through the sport of basketball on and off the floor—players, coaches, and industry professionals (scouting, marketing, operations, and multimedia personnel).
Located in Burlington, the Southwest Ontario basketball scene has been starving for opportunities, and have been overlooked as a region despite consistent production of talent at the highest level. The NBA includes Mfiondu Kabengele (Burlington, ON), Simi Shittu (Burlington, ON) Ignas Brazdiekis (Oakville, ON), Jamal Murray (Kitchener, ON), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Hamilton, ON) and Mychal Mulder (Windsor, ON).
The Playground Burlington features three FIBA Size Courts & a World Class weight room, for Canadian basketball talent to maximize their potential on and off the hardwood.
NPH strives to serve, inspire and empower the Canadian Basketball community. The last year and a half tested society at large, and this development demonstrates that there is always a way to take a negative situation and turn it into a positive.
"We simply didn't stop. We kept pushing forward. It wasn't easy with COVID hurting a large majority of our business…but we rebounded," said Sbiet.
"We took the approach of 'take what the defense gives you, but always keep the ball moving'."
Follow @NorthPoleHoops & @ThePlayGroundGlobal for updates & virtual tour of The Playground Burlington.

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Here are some ways you'll experience Thrivent's transformation.
We have reimagined Thrivent's future, and it is bright! We recently launched a new brand to introduce the organization to the millions of Christians who don't know us. Our new brand shows how we're different—how we see money as a tool, not a goal, as you make financial decisions informed by your faith. So you can live a life full of meaning and gratitude.
Through our brand, we're going to tell Thrivent's story in a new and compelling way. And the central part of that narrative is you.
Our hope is that you will experience an organization that's centered around you and your needs. Whether you're meeting with one of our knowledgeable financial professionals, investing in mutual funds or managing your accounts online, we want you to have the best experience possible.
Here are some of the ways you'll see Thrivent's new brand come to life:
Redesigned website
Our website, thrivent.com, was redesigned to reflect the new brand. More importantly, sites featuring offerings like Thrivent Mutual Funds1 and Thrivent Credit Union2 are now housed together—with a single "front door" to welcome you to all that Thrivent has to offer. We hope you'll find it easier now to connect with us and navigate the breadth of our offerings.
Client-friendly tools and experiences
Clients expect modern and simple digital experiences, so we're delivering. Look for new ways to interact with Thrivent digitally.
New advertising campaign
What good is a new brand if you don't share it with the world? Thrivent will debut a national advertising campaign this summer, across television, digital and other channels, introducing our organization to a new generation.
"Thrive with Purpose" will be incorporated throughout the campaign. The idea highlights our unique approach to helping clients build a financial strategy that allows them to use money as a tool to focus on their priorities and goals—to make financial decisions guided by their faith and pave the way for a future that is clearer and more meaningful.
New logo on buildings, materials
Our new logo honors our past—the warmth of our heart—while coming across in a vibrant, modern way. You'll start seeing it on buildings, materials, advertising and more.
And you'll have the chance to vote on the new design for the well-loved Live Generously T-shirts, distributed as part of Thrivent Action Teams.3 Look for details soon on how to cast your vote on thrivent.com.


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FULL MEMBERS and FELLOWS of the British Institute of Persian Studies are invited to nominate candidates to stand for election to its Governing Council. If you have yet to pay your subscription for 2019, you can do so online.
Ideally, nominees should have a connection with BIPS, and contribute actively to BIPS' work. They should have relevant experience or expertise, for example as a charity trustee, legal or financial professional, experience of fundraising for academic projects, fieldwork in the Persianate world, academic administration or management in UK HE institutions, or the supervision of graduate students. Successful nominees will become trustees of the charity and directors of the limited company, and so should be ready to take on these responsibilities and must not be barred from such a role.
Council members must attend at least two of three annual Council meetings and take an active role in running the research and outreach activities of BIPS. Reasonable travel expenses within the UK can be paid to trustees, but there is no remuneration for the position.
As you will see from the 2019 Nomination form, if you wish to nominate a candidate, you will need to find another Full Member or Fellow to second your nomination. You will need to approach the candidate and ask them to provide a letter confirming they are willing and fit to stand. The candidate will also need to write 150 words or so explaining why they wish to be a trustee and what contribution they consider they will be able to make to the Governing Council of BIPS.
All completed nomination forms and related paperwork must be scanned and emailed to Professor Ali Ansari (firstname.lastname@example.com) with a copy to the Executive Officer (firstname.lastname@example.com) by 6.00PM (UK time) on FRIDAY 30 August 2019. We will not be able to consider incomplete or late nominations.
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Make a gift to NEF at your student's registration!
Parents can make a difference for Naperville 203 students by contributing to NEF during student registration.
Check the box next to NEF on your student's school registration form to make a $25 gift to NEF to help enhance the education and enrich the lives of all Naperville 203 students!
NEF is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Illinois corporation. All gifts are tax deductible based on federal IRS regulations. Please consult your tax advisor for details.


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Resolving chart display issues
There is a known issue that prevents displaying charts when browser zoom level is not 100% on certain web browsers, operating systems, and device/screen manufacturers with different pixel densities.
Below are two examples, captured on a Chrome browser version 80 running on a MacBook Pro retina display with the MacOS Mojave 10.14. Zoom levels are set 110% for top image, and 80% for bottom image. If you observe similar unwanted artifacts, please refer to the potential resolutions noted below.
Resolving the Issue
Keshif aims to automatically detect when browser zoom level is not 100%, and warns you if the current settings may affect the quality of charts. Our automated fix is available with this warning window, and it resolves many of the cases we detected on our tests.
When you apply the fix, Keshif adjusts its own dashboard zoom level and reloads the page.
The setting is saved on your browser, so that when you load the dashboards in the future, it's automatically adjusted again without prompts.
Note: Due to the inconsistencies across different browsers, operating systems and device settings, Keshif may not be able to auto-detect, or auto-fix all potential situations. The differences in these settings prevents a standard solution that works across all cases.
If the adjustment does not resolve your issue, you can remove it by clicking the "reset zoom level" icon on the corner of the dashboard. This icon is displayed only when the zoom level adjustment is active.
Instructions for manually changing zoom levels on your browser
- Google Chrome - Change text, image, and video sizes (zoom)
- Safari - Change the font size or zoom level of web pages in Safari
- Firefox - Font size and zoom - increase the size of web pages -
Note: We have not experienced zooming-related issues on Firefox version 74
If you continue experiencing issues, please let us know. Please include the browser you are using, with version, operating system, and your device information.


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Los Angeles. California
Chad Dawson TKO2 Bernard Hopkins - This one was an oddball that begs for a rematch, though it may not happen considering both Hopkins's age and the fact that it's unlikely that this pay per view sold well. Dawson got the win on what was almost universally considered to be an illegal bodyslam. Whether it was Dawson or Hopkins (or both) who initiated this is up for debate. A full write-up is available here courtesy of Andrew Fruman.
Antonio DeMarco TKO11 Jorge Linares - In a fight that was marked by solid action, DeMarco came from behind in a fight where, while many rounds were close, Linares had a seemingly insurmountable lead going into the championship rounds. Notwithstanding Linares's better boxing, DeMarco had battered and bloodied Linares in a war of attrition. While it's quite clear that Linares has immense talent, I personally class him in a category with guys like Jhonny Gonzalez - if this was the amateurs, he'd be spectacular, but in the pro game, his chin is just going to let him down from time to time. Both men proved in this one that they're legitimate world-level fighters.
Danny Garcia SD12 Kendall Holt - Former titlist Holt apprised himself well in this bout, but Garcia just had the better stamina and was able to pull out the late rounds to earn the win. It's hard to tell what this one proves because Holt hadn't looked to hot in the past couple years, but he seemed to mostly be back to his old self in this one. While Golden Boy is banking on Garcia to be a future name fighter, his style isn't quite exciting enough to build a reputation of making good fights, and it seems he's just not quite good enough to build a following due to his excellence. While he was able to batter guys like Mike Arnaoutis and the shell of Nate Campbell, this fight together with his razor-thin win over Ashley Theophane seem to say that either he's not quite ready for prime time, or he'll just never get there.
Paulie Malignaggi UD-10 Orlando Lora - Malignaggi looked dominant in this welterweight battle, but it doesn't say much since Lora usually isn't much more than a trial horse. It's about time to Paulie to take another step up or two in class to prove if he's a legit welterweight. He'll never have power, but at his best, he has quickness and skill that can give him an advantage.
Freddy Hernandez UD-10 Luis Collazo - Onetime semi-contender Hernandez won a reportedly close but clear decision over former titlist Collazo, who took his first serious fight in almost three years. While Collazo still gets mentioned in prospective bouts from time to time, this loss together with his reputation as an almost impossible negotiator probably means he's lost all relevance at this point.
Dewey Bozella UD4 Larry Hopkins - His opponent wasn't much, but it's a great story for Bozella, who won his first pro bout as a 52 year old after being exonerated from a crime where he served nearly 30 years before being released from prison.
Liverpool, England
Nathan Cleverly MD Tony Bellew - This was a close fought bout that might be on fight of the year lists for those who like momentum swings and tactical boxing. Bellew made this a much closer fight than expected, seemingly fighting about even with Cleverly. Overall, Cleverly was the slightly busier and more accurate boxer, while Bellew tended to land the harder shots in a number of rounds. At least around the interwebs, as many people seemed to have Bellew winning this one as Cleverly. In the end, the judges gave it to Cleverly, although Dave Parris's 117-112 scorecard was pretty disgraceful.
James DeGale MD12 Piotr Wilczewski - DeGale claimed a European title in only his 12th pro fight, but he wasn't impressive in this one. The Pole kept even with him and seemed to bother DeGale whenever he turned on the pressure. While DeGale has great skills and talent, he seems to be missing that extra heart that tends to make most boxing champions.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Celestino Caballero UD12 Jonathan Victor Barros - Pelenchin won a title in his second weight class, defeating Barros in a must-win fight for the former arguable pound for pound entrant. Reportedly, the fight was close but clear, with long stretches of inaction from both fighters. Caballero still doesn't have much of a name and has never been super skilled, but he's always been a major risk because of his height and inconsistency. Despite winning another title, I wouldn't expect the top dogs in the featherweight division to face him anytime soon.
Other Results - Denver Cuello TKO1 Carlos Perez, Marvin Sonsona (fighting for the first time in over a year and a half) UD10 Carlos Jacabo, Johnriel Casimero TKO2 Roemart Sentillas, Billy Joe Saunders TKO1 Norbert Szekeres, Tomoki Kameda TKO7 Jesus Ceja, Hugo Ruiz TKO4 Francisco Arce, Artur Szpilka (a very intriguing heavyweight prospect to watch) RTD3 Owen Beck, BJ Flores UD10 Paul Jennette, Konstantin Airich KO1 Varol Vekiloglu, Michael Perez TKO2 Tyrone Harris, Prawet Singwancha UD12 Kosuke Iwashita, Orlando Cruz KO1 Michael Franco.


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- Animals
- Reference
- Common Name:
- Sailfish
- Scientific Name:
- Istiophorus
- Type:
- Fish
- Diet:
- Carnivore
- Group Name:
- School
- Average Life Span In The Wild:
- 4 years
- Size:
- 5.7 to 11 feet
- Weight:
- 120 to 220 pounds
The two main subspecies of sailfish, Atlantic and Indo-Pacific, range throughout the warm and temperate parts of the world's oceans.
Unique Traits
They are blue to gray in color with white underbellies. They get their name from their spectacular dorsal fin that stretches nearly the length of their body and is much higher than their bodies are thick.
They are members of the billfish family, and as such, have an upper jaw that juts out well beyond their lower jaw and forms a distinctive spear. They are found near the ocean surface usually far from land feeding on schools of smaller fish like sardines and anchovies, which they often shepherd with their sails, making them easy prey. They also feast on squid and octopus.
Game Fishing
Their meat is fairly tough and not widely eaten, but they are prized as game fish. These powerful, streamlined beasts can grow to more than 10 feet and weigh up to 220 pounds. When hooked, they will fight vigorously, leaping and diving repeatedly, and sometimes taking hours to land.
Sailfish are fairly abundant throughout their range, and their population is considered stable. They are under no special status or protections.


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A pair of cyclists riding downhill on Highway 9 spot an overturned UPS truck in a ravine, call for help.
Updated with more details. Thank you to Taylor for the additional info.
Patrons and staff in Rock and Road Cyclery in Mission Viejo, CA barely escape serious injury when a motorist drove her car full speed into the bike shop just one week after the store re-opened after a big remodel. Note the girl with the crutches.
Via Serge.
Happy Monday, all.
It's been a brutal weekend for riders racing in the Tour de France. I had a hard time watching. I will not post photos or video of Johnny Hoogerland's bare backside here, but below video of his inspiring podium presentation after he crawled to the finish after he was HIT BY A CAR and TANGLED IN BARBED WIRE.
Hotshot on a bike tries to squeeze into the tiny space between a bus and a truck in this cringe worthy video. He almost makes it. Bystanders scream in horror. The guy with the camera says "That was really stupid." It's not as bad as it could've been.


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The Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) recognizes the highest academic achievement of exploration geoscience, and in that respect, this year was no different. What was different about this year's IBA competition is that – due to a global pandemic – the teams had to meet, work, practice and deliver their presentations virtually. Also for the first time, the IBA awards ceremony was held completely online. We invite you to experience the Imperial Barrel Award ceremony on this video. Congratulations to all the participating teams, their advisers and mentors, volunteers, coordinators and co-chairs, and thank you to all the sponsors, without whom this year's IBA would not have been possible. Welcome to the Awards Presentation of the 2020 Imperial Barrel Award!
2020 Europe Region First Place Winner and IBA 2020 Imperial Barrel Award 1st Place Winner
2020 Canada Region First Place Winner and IBA 2020 Imperial Barrel Award Stoneley Medal (3rd Place) Winner
2020 Asia Pacific Region First Place Winner and IBA 2020 Imperial Barrel Award Teamwork Excellence Award Winner
University of Naples Federico II - European Region Imperial Barrel Award 28 July, 2020
Creativity, teamwork earn UCalgary grad students impressive finish in international competition 17 July, 2020
KFUPM-IBA team won 2nd place in the Global IBA Competition 07 July, 2020
Saudi students win global recognition 17 June, 2020
IFP School, world champion of the Imperial Barrel Award 2020 16 June, 2020
2020 Imperial Barrel Award Competition Goes Virtual with Global Final 01 June, 2020
Prospecting a win: Team of geology students wins second place in international competition 08 May, 2020
Penn State wins 2020 Eastern Section IBA 03 May, 2020
Geosciences Team Goes the Distance To Reach Imperial Barrel Award Contest Finals 29 April, 2020
Geological Engineering Wins Imperial Barrel Award Asia Pacific Region 2020 23 April, 2020
E&ES-Geophysics Department students won 3rd position at Imperial Barrel Award 2020 an international competition in Asia Pacific Region 17 April, 2020
Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences students won 3rd position at Imperial Barrel Award 2020 an International Competition in Asia Pacific Region 09 April, 2020
Imperial Barrel Award Asia Pacific Region successfully completed 02 April, 2020
IBA award: MTU emerges best in Sub-Saharan Africa 31 March, 2020
Geosciences Students Win Semifinal Imperial Barrel Award, Advance to International Competition 30 March, 2020
Geology receives $1 million Kingdom Geoscience software package; plans to participate in international geoscience competition 19 February, 2020
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Lady Wolf
A Sadist and Tormentor of men and women alike and Modern Primitive Leader. A creator and mentor. Lady Wolf is steeped in the Old Ways and Traditions earning Her rank amongst the aristocrats of the fetish world.
Classically trained in the exquisite art of domination and power exchange, Lady Wolf has been involved in the fetish scene since 2012 as a Professional Dominant, Fetish Model, Performer, Photographer, Film Maker and more.
Country: England, United Kingdom
City: London
- Bastinado
- Bondage
- Canes
- Electro Torture (E-stim)
- Strap-on
- Corporal Punishment
- BallBusting
- Humiliation
- Boot licking / boot worship
- Breast/nipple torture
- Candle wax
- Chastity devices
- Japanese or rope bondage
- Adult/ Baby
- Insect crushing
- Nudity of any kind
- Personal services (including hand jobs but not doxy)
- Sex
- Smoking fetish / Human ashtray
- Human toilet / Toilet training
- Hard sports / Water sports
- Fart fetish
- Ass licking or rimming
- Sploshing or wet and messy
- Face sitting or touching by the slave at any time (unless specifically instructed by myself for foot worship)
I prefer not too frail, I am sometime quite heavy handed and I wouldn't want to snap anyone in half… but thats only a preference not a requirement.
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This range keeps on growing. In fact, you can now get an Arne Jacobsen Design Letters barware range for your home. Read more
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Limited edition 60th anniversary Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Yes, it might be out of the budgets of most of us, but we can still appreciate the limited edition 60th anniversary Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen. Read more
Retro house for sale: 1950s Arne Jacobsen-designed townhouse in Klampenborg, near Copenhagen, Denmark
This is really special. A listed 1950s Arne Jacobsen-designed townhouse in Klampenborg, near Copenhagen, Denmark in wonderfully original condition. This is the midcentury Scandinavian dream.
Arne Jacobsen Design Letters Hook2 Letter range
This Arne Jacobsen-inspired range has been going for some time now, but the Design Letters Hook2 Letters are a recent addition. Read more
Arne Jacobsen Design Letters plant pot
The Design Letters range keeps on growing and growing, with everything from bed linen to desk supplies and vases available in the modernist theme. We love it all – and we love this Arne Jacobsen Design Letters plant pot which has just appeared on our radar.
Modernist homeware: Arne Jacobsen Design Letters vase
This range just gets bigger by the month and right now, it is moving into the living room. That's courtesy of the Arne Jacobsen Design Letters vase.


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The reign of Sung Hyun Park as the world No. 1 lasted just one week, as Shanshan Feng rode a stretch of four-consecutive top 3s, anchored by back-to-back victories, to move to No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings.
Feng becomes the first golfer from China, male or female, to reach the No. 1 spot.
No. 6 – 10/16 – LPGA KEB HanaBank (6th)
No. 6 – 10/23 – Swinging Skirts LPGA (3rd)
No. 4 – 10/30 – Sime Darby LPGA (2nd)
No. 3 – 11/06 – Toto Japan Classic (Win)
No. 1 – 11/13 – Blue Bay LPGA (Win)
"It's the longest day in my life to wait for the update of the world ranking," said Feng after winning the Blue Bay LPGA on Saturday on Hainan Island, China. "When I finally see the Chinese flag on top of the ranking, I feel all the efforts over the past 18 years on golf is worth it. I really enjoy the moment and hopefully this could encourage a younger generation in China to go for this sport."
Feng has one additional title in 2017 – the LPGA Volvik Championship in May. Additionally, she has nine other top-10 finishes this season, including at three of the season's five majors.
Feng, who won the bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, is second to So Yeon Ryu in the Rolex Player of the Year rankings and sits third in the season-ending Race to the CME Globe and on the LPGA Official Money List.
Feng moved past Park, who reached No. 1 one week ago on Nov. 6. The last person to hold World No. 1 position for a single week was Cristie Kerr, from Oct. 25-31, 2010.
Shanshan Feng (11/13/17 – Present)
Sung Hyun Park (11/6/17 – 11/12/17, 1)
So Yeon Ryu (6/26/17 – 11/5/17, 19)
Ariya Jutanugarn (6/12/17 – 6/25/17, 2)
Lydia Ko (10/26/15 – 6/11/17, 85)
Inbee Park (6/15/15 – 10/25/15, 19)
Lydia Ko (2/2/15 – 6/14/15, 19)
Inbee Park (10/27/14 – 2/1/15, 14)
Feng is the fifth player to reach World No. 1 in 2017, joining Lydia Ko, Ariya Jutanugarn, Ryu and Park – the most to be ranked No. 1 in a single year since 2010.
Prior to this season, Lydia Ko and Inbee Park had shared the No. 1 ranking for nearly three years.
1 Shanshan Feng +2
2 Sung Hyun Park -1
3 So Yeon Ryu -1
4 Lexi Thompson
5 In Gee Chun +1
6 Anna Nordqvist -1
7 I.K. Kim
8 Lydia Ko
9 Ariya Jutanugarn
10 Cristie Kerr
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Sandstone Vineyards
Boise's premier Locally Owned & Operated Indoor/Outdoor Vineyard Venue located in the picturesque Treasure Valley offering a romantic setting for one of the most special days of your lives.
Thank you for considering Sandstone as your wedding, reception or special event venue. Located on 5 acres with a beautiful view of the Boise front, you are assured of the privacy, personal service and the attention you deserve!
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- Build Zone
Protect your new build investment with a structural warranty
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
Building a home is a huge investment and one that requires meticulous planning. There are many aspects to take into consideration, including the time it takes to build the property and the financial cost, not to mention the number of contractors or external organisations involved in the project too. That's why a safety net is important, as it protects your newfound property from unforeseen circumstances which may arise during development. In order to protect your investment, obtaining a structural warranty needs to be a key consideration.
Protect your investment Ultimately, a structural warranty is there to protect your investment. No matter how good a builder is, or how much an organisation sticks to the regulations, there could be unavoidable consequences to building a property. Most builders take pride in their work to produce something magical, and we bet yours will! But no matter the quality, there's always a chance it could go wrong.
A structural warranty provides peace of mind, which is exactly what is needed in 2020! If a defect in design, workmanship or material occurs to the structure of your property, a structural warranty ensures that you're covered, usually within the first 10 years after the project has been completed. For example, cracking could occur throughout the structure of your property due to the inferior quality of brickwork, causing potentially catastrophic consequences. With a warranty in place, you are protected.
It's a selling point A structural warranty isn't just useful for the homeowner, it's also essential for most lenders too. In fact, many lenders won't sell a new property without one, so in that regard, a structural warranty is essential. It's also commonly seen as a selling point on a new property, as the warranties are (in most cases) fully transferable to the new homeowner. You should check with your warranty provider to make sure that this is the case beforehand if you want to get on the property market sooner rather than later.
Suitable for all kinds of projects Due to the number of providers on the market, there are a huge number of structural warranty types available. Bespoke warranties are also available too if needed. This variety is often daunting, especially for those new to the industry. The Build-Zone structural warranties are broken down as follows:-
New Home Warranty: For new homes, extensions or conversions. A great way to set yourself apart from the competition.
Commercial Latent Defects Insurance: Used on new-builds and conversions of commercial and mixed-use developments of any size. (Such as offices and student accommodation.)
Social Housing Warranty: Made for housing associations and registered social landlords. It's also suitable for regeneration projects.
Completed Housing Warranty: Designed for those with a property that was constructed without a warranty, also known as a retrospective warranty.
Self & Custom Build Warranty: Created for those that are constructing or designing their own property.
You can always speak to an advisor at Build-Zone to find out which cover suits your project best.
You're covered The warranty provider that you choose is important. A lot of horror stories arose in the last couple of years, with some warranty providers folding, unable to provide the cover that was promised to homeowners throughout the UK. That's why you need to look for the A-rated seal of approval when you choose your warranty provider.
An A-rated approval ensures that your provider is covered by an A-rated insurer. This insurer is deemed to have the capital required to pay out claims. (A C-rating means they are "weak" in their ability to pay out claims, for example.) While there is no requirement for an insurer to be rated, it does provide credibility to their operations.
Build-Zone is backed by multiple well-known A-rated insurers, which gives you peace of mind that you're covered to the best possible extent. For further information on structural warranties, or to speak to one of the Build-Zone team, please explore our website or call 0345 230 9873. With a team of expert advisers, we can your project in detail to ensure that you're covered throughout your warranty period.


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Employer Resources
Welcome to our series about what makes Willory truly unique: our team. Without the people on the Willory team we would not be recognized as one of the top workplaces in Northeast Ohio and have grown so significantly in the last eight years.
Get to know Willory's Staffing Associate, Courtney Reynolds through her own words. If Courtney's words resonate with you and you want to join #TeamWillory, check out our Why Willory? page.
I began networking with Willory at the CSHRM meetings about a year before being contacted for a job opportunity.
One of my favorite things about working at Willory is the importance and ability to become more emotionally intelligent. This has helped me with how to have effective conversations that lead to solutions and progress with both personal and professional associates.
They have helped me by having open and transparent conversations with me and allowing me to do the same. Knowing that I am heard and respected motivates me to want to do the same. This allows me to be open with the areas I need help in and can receive the attention needed for those specific areas.
The amount in which I personally feel that John cares about each of us is one of a kind. Although I have heard that from executive leadership in the past, I feel that his care for each employee as well as the firm is consistently proven. It's more than just words.
Ohio SHRM- I loved the comradery of the team that also seemed to get the attention of many attendees, in that by the end of the conference the firm had a lot of new friends!


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Whoever you are I love you. This is a picture of Dirk Bogarde and Brigitte Bardot with (as my husband would say) unreasonably short hair.
And, this is the most marvelous first paragraph (and a bit) of "An Orderly Man":
I am an orderly man. I say this with no sense of false modesty or of conceit. It is a simple statement of fact. That's all. Being orderly, as a matter of fact, can be excessively tiresome and it often irritates me greatly, but I cannot pull away. I sometimes think I would far prefer to live slumped in some attic amidst a litter of junk, dirty underclothing, greasy pots and pans, paints and canvases strewn about everywhere, an on-the-point-of-being-discarded mistress weeping dejectedly on the stairs, fungus on the walls, and an enormous overdraft at the bank or, better still, absolutely no money at all. Unvarnished, music-less, Puccini.
But it just didn't work out for me. I have to live in an orderly manner; I'd tidy up the attic in a flash, scrub the pots and pans, and send the mistress back to her mother. Or husband. And keep what money I had, as frugally as a miser, in a sock beneath my mattress…
If this recipe is any indication he should have written a cookbook as well The Dirk Bogarde Estate. And, if I were a publisher I would reissue his complete works.
There is something so deeply satisfying with a paragraph as finely crafted as this – think about your favorite books… Did they grab you from the outset? Tell me all about them, my darlings, as always, I am ravenous for a good read.
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Knowing Thy Enemy and Fighting the Good Fight: A Framework for Organizational Preparation for and Response to AI-driven Disinformation Campaigns
Elise Karinshak (undergraduate student) and Yan Jin's paper "Knowing Thy Enemy and Fighting the Good Fight: A Framework for Organizational Preparation for and Response to AI-driven Disinformation Campaigns" received the Emerald Professional Impact Award from Journal of Communication Management at the 24th EUPRERA Congress, Vienna, Austria.
Abstract: Disinformation, false information designed to mislead, can significantly damage
organizational operation and reputation, interfering with communication and relationship
management in a wide breadth of risk and crisis contexts. Disinformation literature in security and computer science has assessed how previously introduced technologies have affected disinformation, demanding a systematic and coordinated approach for sustainable counter-disinformation efforts. However, there is a lack of theory-driven, evidence-based research and practice in public relations that advises how organizations can effectively and proactively manage risks and crises driven by AI. As a first step in closing this research-practice gap, we first synthesize theoretical and technical literature characterizing the effects of AI on disinformation. Upon this review, we propose a conceptual framework for disinformation response in the corporate sector, that assesses (1) technologies affecting disinformation attacks and counterattacks and (2) how organizations can proactively prepare and equip communication teams to better protect businesses and stakeholders.


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I am an absolute beginner using the LeadTools multimedia toolkit. Please bear with me.
I am capturing a video stream of the surface of a piece of paper in a VB program. The bit map is currently configured as 24bit. The video source is gray scale.
The paper has larger and smaller scale undulations that are clearly visible in the image. What I would like to do is remove the larger scale undulations. A technique I have used in the past is to band pass filter the image using an FFT.
What I would like to do is retrieve the pixel intensityfor each line in the image, do the FFT filtering, and reconstruct the image using the filtered data.
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Cotton Introduces Beemer
We seniors have to look out for the kitten generation, so I'd like to introduce you to Beemer, a special needs kitten in NE Ohio. Isn't she cute?
Cat rescuer Tobin sent a message and photos today. We are just going to copy and paste it as sent -
My friend Shawna found this pretty grey tabby kitten in her yard. The kitten's eyes were matted shut & she was totally defenseless. After cleaning them Shawna found the eyes were in bad shape. She named this kitten Beemer (after the puppy in Cleveland who had starved nearly to death) & took her to the vet.
Beemer had a severe URI (upper respiratory infection) & ulcerations on her right eye. She's recovering nicely from her URI. Beemer's eye is improving as well, but she may end up being blind or partially blind in one eye.
Shawna rescues dogs and cannot keep Beemer. She needs to find a good home or foster to take care of this kitten. Beemer is almost done with her antibiotics.
She's UTD (up to date on vaccinations) but not spayed yet. She's about 7 weeks old, eats solid food & uses the litter.
Beemer in is the Akron Ohio area but we will arrange transport to anywhere.
Do you have room in your home & in your heart for Beemer? If so please contact Shawna at
seifertent AT aol DOT com
All potential adopters are screened.
We hope Beemer will soon be in a forever home, or at least in foster care. Shawna has done the hard part.
UPDATE: Shawna has offered to do a foster-swap; she will take a dog from a rescue willing to take Beemer.
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we sure wish we could take everybuddy homeReplyDelete
Benny & Lily
We sure hope she finds a home!ReplyDelete
Jan I will put this on my Facebook and on Twitter. She sure is cute. But as you know, our Inn is full. Hope you can stay cool.ReplyDelete
Here's to a quick adoption into a good forever home for the little one.ReplyDelete
Such a little beauty.
Paws crossed here for a quick 4-ever home for Beemer! She is a cutie!ReplyDelete
WE will purr really hard that Beemer finds a wonderful forever home and we are sending healing purrs for her eyes. Glad she is on the way to recovery.ReplyDelete
Everything crossed to get the sweet little on a perfect forever home.ReplyDelete
Awwwww sweet little Beemer!! Me and Charlie hope hope hope that she finds a forever home asap! She's such a fighter and a cutie, she deserves a great family!! Yay!!ReplyDelete
Hello gorgeous Cameron! take care
Such a sweetie she is! If she is mostly sightless, Blind Cat Rescue would help her, but I will post on Twitter and Facebook.ReplyDelete
Thank goodness for wonderful humans that take in the little ones, take care of them, bring them back to health.ReplyDelete
WE sure will hope she finds a good home. WE are pretty far away and we already have Allred (Devil Cat) but I would be happy to trade him in for Beamer if I could.
I do hope Beemer can find a good forever home.ReplyDelete
Mom Paula
Sweet little face.ReplyDelete
Sure hope the little sweetie would find a home soon. Poor little thing!ReplyDelete
I hope things work out and she finds a forever home. Our home is full and so is our shelter...ReplyDelete
She looks like such a sweetie...
- Anonymous7/24/2011 9:50 AM
We hope she finds a home soon!ReplyDelete
Oh dat Beemer iz kinda cute too! I hopes he findsez hiz furevefur home soon Jan. Didz I tellz you I ack-shoelly like kittenz? I yam fasty-nayed by 'em. Good ting, 'cuz we now haz Ella runnin' around evfurrywhere!ReplyDelete
I'm sorry I mussed Merci's birfday. Can you givez her a hug fur us?
Da momee waz laffin' at Ella last night & cryin' abouts da Auntie Stinkie at da same time! Iz dat possybull?
We lovez you,
Dr Tweety & da Fab Five
My prayers are with Beemer.ReplyDelete
Beemer is such a cutie we know that her forever home will find her very soon.ReplyDelete
Hi Eveyone, its Toby here: This message is from Shawna; Beemer's Rescuer: "She didn't eat the dry at first but after a week she came around to it. She generally gets the run of the mud room. She's caged at night. but it's a 2'x4' cage so it's a good size.ReplyDelete
I take her outside with me to water plants and she is just mesmerized with the hose. She's really on the move pretty good. The only place she is not loose is in the house with the dogs. But I play for 15-20 mins every 2-3 hours during the day.
I've called all kinds of rescue groups and no one will take her. She's almost all out of medicine and her eyes look great."
beemer is so beautiful! I hope she finds her furever homeReplyDelete
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Is there a more consummate love interest in movies than Jessica Biel? The list of leading men to whom Biel has played paramour is as long and shiny as her brown tresses: Bradley Cooper! Colin Farrell! Adam Sandler! Jonathan Taylor Thomas! (Well, all love interests have to get their start somewhere.) This year, Biel has continued to ply her main stock in trade, as she'll next be seen as Gerard Butler's love interest in the new romcom Playing For Keeps, and she graced People magazine's cover two months ago as Justin Timberlake's real-life wedded wife. But is there anything more to Biel than this narrow niche? To find out, we polled industry insiders to ask one simple question: If Jessica Biel were a stock, would you buy, sell, or hold?
Stock History: Biel got her start as a teenager on the Christian family drama 7th Heaven, but the big screen came calling quickly. Beautiful and athletic, she was immediately courted to play the hot girl (Summer Catch, Rules of Attraction), the ass-kicker (Blade: Trinity), or both (Stealth). Since then, Biel's continued to work steadily, though few of her films (Next, Valentine's Day, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, New Year's Eve) have truly popped aside from the 2006 sleeper hit The Illusionist, which she had to fight to be cast in. The next year, Biel started dating Timberlake, cementing her name-brand celebrity.
Peers: The 30-year-old Biel recalls her pal Jennifer Garner (40) — both are pretty actresses with famous husbands who exude an upbeat-but-determined vibe — but she's not quite in Garner's tier when it comes to the work. She's more likely to be grouped with Jessica Alba (31), who's also been limited to love-interest roles, as well as actresses like Olivia Wilde (28) and hair-tossing action ingenues like Kate Beckinsale (39) and Milla Jovovich (36).
Market Value: Only two of Biel's films have topped $100 million — Valentine's Day and Chuck and Larry — but other, bigger stars did most of the heavy lifting there. Her franchise wannabes like Stealth, The A-Team, and Total Recall all came in under the $80 million take that Biel reached in 2003 for her remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
What Hollywood Thinks: "She's beautiful and hardy, but she hasn't proven that she's a real actor," says one top talent agent, adding, "Her claim to fame of late is that she married Justin Timberlake. She's not that 'special girl,' like Amy Adams, so she's not on the studio shortlists — unless they're ass-kicking roles."
Indeed, even as a piece of terrifyingly beweaponed cheesecake, Biel has not had an easy time of it. Over the summer, she appeared in Sony's flopped remake of Total Recall, while she nearly landed the female lead opposite Hugh Jackman in X-Men spinoff The Wolverine, which would have certainly been her biggest success yet. Alas, it wasn't to be. "But she's okay; she's buying time," says that agent. "At least she's willing to take a supporting role in a classy movie like Hitchcock. It's not like she's Katie Heigl, who's now attached to star in Untitled Katie Heigl Pilot because she's done [in the movie business]."
Right now, to hear one top producer tell it, Biel is merely a benign marketing element, not the sort of magnet that sells tickets.
"She's a lovely face and gets you some publicity," says this producer. "I mean, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, they're all the same: They're pretty faces who've yet to score. But she will get booked on Live! With Kelly and Michael."
A high-level publicist was less enthused. "Personally, I honest-to-God don't know how Jessica Biel is famous," says the rep, who confessed to being somewhat bewildered by Biel's outsized profile given both her relative lack of box office success and choice of roles. "Was it Valentine's Day? Or New Year's Eve?" asks this PR vet about Biel's supporting parts in ensemble piffle. "Dating Justin is a big part of her appeal, but the work does have to speak for itself."
To Biel's credit, she has tried to stretch, taking the lead role in David O. Russell's doomed, unseen political comedy Nailed. All but finished, it was shut down in 2008 due to lack of funds with only a day's worth of shooting left to go. It will likely remain set in amber. Russell, in an interview over the summer, referred to it as "stillbirth," and perhaps that's for the best now: In Nailed, she plays a woman without health insurance who is driven to nymphomania after being shot in the head with a nail gun by a clumsy workman. The film was to have offered trenchant social commentary about the plight of the uninsured, but now, in the age of Obamacare and the elimination of pre-existing conditions, its raison d'être may have collapsed along with its funding.
"Nailed was a [smart] choice," says our PR guru, "She should be picking better projects, but I think she's doing things for the money. I don't think this is a PR problem — it's an agent problem. I mean, doing Total Recall is what Prince of Persia was for Jake Gyllenhaal: Seemed like a good idea at the time."
The Analysis: Jessica Biel will always get work, and if she's content with that, then that's fine … but if there's more to her than playing the love interest, she needs to find a film that can show it off soon. She's proven that she's ambitious, having gone in for some bigger movies — The Notebook and The Dark Knight Rises, amongst others — that might have distinguished her, had she landed them. She has shown a willingness to take a supporting part in films like Hitchcock and Elizabethtown, but neither gave her much to do. And when she's tried an indie movie outside her usual wheelhouse like Home of the Brave, Powder Blue, Nailed, and Easy Virtue, no one sees them. With luck like that, can you blame her for accepting a love interest part every year?
For this reason, reps are mixed on Biel as a stock. "She's beautiful. She's a celebrity," said our first agent. "But would I sign her? She's a hard one for me. I probably would, because our agency needs people who [always] work. But do I think she can go all the way? I don't think so. I don't think she's an 'actor.'"
Our second agent is more circumspect, however, cautioning that "it remains to be seen" if Biel will ultimately blossom. "She's managed to stay relevant," says this second agent, "which is certainly worth something."
The Bottom Line: If we were running Biel's career, we'd try to get her a flashy guest-starring arc on a hot TV drama that would be happy to have her play against type. (Ryan Murphy, have you figured out casting for season three of American Horror Story?) If, in so doing, she can successfully convince casting directors to take her seriously for unusual big-screen roles, then all the better. And if it doesn't work out? Well, Ryan Reynolds will always need someone to woo.
Buy/Sell/Hold: Weak Hold.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post8546000827181562988..comments2023-09-25T19:53:53.509-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: A Page in the Life of Melody from Melody's Reading CornerLiterary Felinehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-91751118357464633912010-01-02T10:42:07.681-08:002010-01-02T10:42:07.681-08:00So glad I stumbled on your cozy corner for book lo...So glad I stumbled on your cozy corner for book lovers. Thanks for sharing a slice of Melodie's interior and exterior worlds.
Literary Feline,I'm very impressed with your compilation of lists and fortitude to collate your favorites by genres etc. I photograph and then post everything I read on Sundays at my blog The Boomer Muse. It began as a way of record keeping, but I fell in love with book cover design along the way. I post images of both back and front covers which adds a new dimension to book viewing and perhaps reading choices.Layla Morgan Wildehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56870612665623328172009-08-25T10:07:42.540-07:002009-08-25T10:07:42.540-07:00I love this feature of your blog Wendy and so glad...I love this feature of your blog Wendy and so glad to see an interview with Melody. She's the sweetest!Ilianahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33685659868495155072009-08-18T18:54:19.080-07:002009-08-18T18:54:19.080-07:00Nice interview! I love Melody's blog and I li...Nice interview! I love Melody's blog and I like getting to know fellow bloggers so much! I, too, hate dog-earing books. Thanks for the recommendations on reading, too.Beccahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48336728410568762202009-08-16T20:52:11.035-07:002009-08-16T20:52:11.035-07:00Stacy & Debi - Thank you!! :) Wendy - Thanks ...Stacy & Debi - Thank you!! :)

Wendy - Thanks so much for giving me this opportunity to appear in your "A Page in the Life of" feature. It's been fun! :)

Beth - Thanks, Beth! I look forward to reading more of these posts from other bookbloggers. :)Melodyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55669238600889649722009-08-15T16:16:29.576-07:002009-08-15T16:16:29.576-07:00What a great interview. I love getting to know blo...What a great interview. I love getting to know bloggers on a more personal level. Super.Beth Fhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86471215906724908762009-08-15T05:44:14.894-07:002009-08-15T05:44:14.894-07:00What a lovely interview! But that's no surpris...What a lovely interview! But that's no surprise coming from two of the loveliest ladies in the blogging world.Debihttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22621914330717879722009-08-14T11:03:27.269-07:002009-08-14T11:03:27.269-07:00Thank you all for your lovely comments! Melody is...Thank you all for your lovely comments! Melody is a wonderful person and I'm so glad she was willing to play along.Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-77785369660892440092009-08-14T10:21:22.330-07:002009-08-14T10:21:22.330-07:00Wonderful interview. I haven't visited Melody...Wonderful interview. I haven't visited Melody's blog, but I'll be stopping by now :)firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83237933505461114032009-08-14T08:47:19.206-07:002009-08-14T08:47:19.206-07:00Alice - Aww...thank you, Alice! You're one of ...Alice - Aww...thank you, Alice! You're one of my favourite blogger friends and I'm glad to know you too! :)Melodyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44879945858747429192009-08-13T23:32:14.485-07:002009-08-13T23:32:14.485-07:00I'm so excited when I saw this interview with ...I'm so excited when I saw this interview with Melody! She is one of my earliest blog friends and I'm very glad to know her.She's one of the best!Alicehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-76286221627333454702009-08-13T18:36:55.315-07:002009-08-13T18:36:55.315-07:00Molly, Kathy, Carol, Serena, Dar, Aarti, Nymeth &a...Molly, Kathy, Carol, Serena, Dar, Aarti, Nymeth & Kristie - Thank you all for your wonderful comments! And thanks so much for visiting my blog! :)Melodyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83903185004443649402009-08-13T17:28:59.266-07:002009-08-13T17:28:59.266-07:00Melody... I love your blog and loved reading more ...Melody... I love your blog and loved reading more about you in your interview! Keep up the wonderful blogging!Kristiehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41206561278516701972009-08-13T13:43:35.280-07:002009-08-13T13:43:35.280-07:00I love Melody, and I loved the interview. I can fu...I love Melody, and I loved the interview. I can fully relate to only having time for one hobby...I like things besides reading, but these days I find it harder and harder to make time for them and still read as much as I want.Ana S.https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14213036697831729652009-08-13T10:31:03.167-07:002009-08-13T10:31:03.167-07:00What a great interview! I've never been to Me...What a great interview! I've never been to Melody's blog, but now I will certainly go and stop by. I really like this feature of yours, Wendy!Aartihttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26072297689462851512009-08-13T09:55:45.057-07:002009-08-13T09:55:45.057-07:00Great interview! It was so nice to hear more abou...Great interview! It was so nice to hear more about you Melody! I've been an ardent follower for ages now and have to say Melody has a great blog and is such a nice person too!Darlenehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31665118400756605752009-08-13T09:21:41.287-07:002009-08-13T09:21:41.287-07:00I'm up only 15 min. earlier than Melody every ...I'm up only 15 min. earlier than Melody every weekday!

This was another great interview. Can't wait for the next installment.Serenahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-755192849757717582009-08-13T08:02:28.940-07:002009-08-13T08:02:28.940-07:00Wonderful interview. I can definitely sympathize w...Wonderful interview. I can definitely sympathize with it being hard to read at home firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15508448367971672142009-08-13T07:40:20.662-07:002009-08-13T07:40:20.662-07:00Great interview - I'm going to check out Melod...Great interview - I'm going to check out Melody's blog right now!bermudaonionhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1875281391658136392009-08-13T07:09:11.706-07:002009-08-13T07:09:11.706-07:00Somehow I have missed Melody's blog, but I am ...Somehow I have missed Melody's blog, but I am so glad that you have introduced her to me. Thanks for the great interview!Mollyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68418628510700107042009-08-13T04:12:35.361-07:002009-08-13T04:12:35.361-07:00Rhinoa - Getting up at 5am is not fun, but you'...Rhinoa - Getting up at 5am is not fun, but you'll get used to it as the time goes! :P

I had finished reading Daughter of the Blood a while back and I loved it! I can't wait to devour the second book!

Sandy - You're one of my top commententors and I really appreciate all your comments! I always look forward to your posts because you always have interesting things to say! :DMelodyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2227898579195939982009-08-13T03:15:28.508-07:002009-08-13T03:15:28.508-07:00Melody is a treasure. I think I found her through...Melody is a treasure. I think I found her through Beth Fish, and since then, she is ALWAYS one of the first to comment on every post I have. If I don't see her in the comments the first thing in the morning, I know she is sick or on vacation! It was so nice to learn more about her. I love your interviews Wendy!Sandy Nawrothttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22352637730749355072009-08-13T01:54:14.588-07:002009-08-13T01:54:14.588-07:00What a lovely interview. I con't envy Melody g...What a lovely interview. I con't envy Melody getting up at 5am though. My husband works shifts and often gets up then, but I don't think I could manage it. I miss getting the train to work, now I either work from home or drive so I can't really read as much as I did.

Anne Bishop is one of my very favourite authors and I hope you enjoy Daughter of the email@example.com


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With Gov. Snyder Failing to Fix the Problem, Working People Step Up in Flint Water Crisis
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) has been rightly criticized for how he has handled the water crisis in Flint. In his State of the State speech earlier this month, he had a chance to take the crisis head on and failed to do so. Working people, on the other hand, are stepping up where Snyder has failed.
Ron Bieber, president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, responded to Snyder's speech:
The people of Flint deserve answers and accountability, but the governor didn't provide either tonight. Until the governor waives his [Freedom of Information Act] exemption and releases all materials on the Flint water crisis—including those from his senior staff—his promise to release a handpicked number of emails is hollow. To help the people of Flint start to heal and ensure a disaster like this never happens again, the governor needs to be fully transparent with the public and start telling the truth.
Sam Muma, president of the Greater Flint Central Labor Council, agreed:
It seems pretty clear that Rick Snyder still doesn't get it. Our city needs sustained, long-term resources from the state to clean up the mess that Snyder created, and on that front, the governor's speech fell short. All I heard were more empty promises from a politician who's desperate to dodge the blame. Snyder needs to start being straight with people and show real leadership if he's ever going to help Flint recover.
Meanwhile, union members have been helping out Flint residents. UAW and LIUNA members have volunteered to help out, and now Plumbers and Pipe Fitters members are going door to door to help residents install filters that will make their water a lot safer. Focusing on seniors and people with disabilities first, the plumbers have helped instill more than 1,000 filters since last week. Residents like Lucia Chapman, who was deeply concerned about the safety of her brother who has a disability and her grandchildren, have been thankful for the efforts of the union members. "I don't have to worry about if I'm drinking bad water. Everything will be alright because we got people like him," she said, in reference to plumber Tony Slatton, who changed her faucet and installed her filter.
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This has been reposted from the AFL-CIO.


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Hii all! It's Lisanne here. It is time for a new blogpost from me. So the weather here in the Netherlands getting better and better. The Under the Sea Collection is perfect to use at this time of the year. I really like this Collection in combination with the square TN.
For this pages I used the Poloroid page and the beautiful Rainbow of Happiness paper. I used the paper with the blues and green colours. So let's start with the Octopus page, doesn't he look cute?
The Puzzle Page is a dies set with a lot of dies. I used the biggest frame and the splash. I used a thin denim sheet, that looks perfect with the Rainbow of Happiness paper. I used the frame without the splash with the Octopus.
The octopus is coloured with Distress Ink, some high lights with the a gell pen and glossy accents at his eyes. The eyes look rounder. But be carefully with these accents, they have to dry a little time.
I adhere some coral from the Summer Journal Kit in different colours to the page. Love all these colour explosion. The little fish at the right is also from the Summer Journal kit. At least I make a life buoy, which is a dies from the Whale, and stamped the text Splish Splash.
The second page is with the sea Turtle. He is so adorable. I told you that I made a splash from a denim sheet. The part who felt out is glued at the Turtle page. But only half of the splash, the other half is at the back. I also glued some waves from the Summer Journal kit at this page. I didn't know if you see this that good, but for now it looks good haha.
I build up the Sea Turtle with ofcourse Distress Ink. Only the Turtle wasn't enough for me. So at this page I made coral to but now with different colours. In combination with the other page, it looks beautiful!
I also made some accessories from the diving accessories. But I think they are laying a very long time at the bottom of the sea. They turning a little bit green haha.
I think I've told you everything about these two TN pages. I've had a lot of fun making these pages with all these beautiful colours.
Thankyou so much for reading! And hopefully I see you soon!
Kind regards Lisanne Geerdink
Elizabeth Craft Design Supplies:
Other used supplies:
- Gelly Roll white and black
- Denim Sheets Papermania
- Distress Ink Octopus page: Black Soot, Twisted Citron, Seedless Preserves, Fired Brick, Brushed Corduroy, Wild Honey, Rustic Wilderness, Forest Moss and Picked Raspberry.
- Distress Ink Turtle page:Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Festive Berries, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey, Forest Moss, Black Soot, Brushed Corduroy, Fossilized Amber, Crushed Olive, Worn Lipstick and Pumice Stone.


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Police in Minnesota are investigating if a man wheeled his dead mother into a bank to withdraw funds in her name just hours before he reported her deceased.
Up until her death two weeks ago, Caryl Vanzo, 90, had been living with her son David at his home in Plymouth.
But just seven hours before he called local police to report his mom's death, the pair took a taxi to a local branch of Wells Fargo where they withdrew $850.
'I don't know if she was unconscious, or not alive,' the neighbor told FOX 9.
Police responding to David's call that his mom was dead arrived at the home to find Caryl in bed, wearing a robe and fur coat.
They reported that she smelled of urine and her boots were covered in human feces.
The cops arrest David for elderly neglect, but are also now investigating him for financial exploitation.
He denies that his mother was already dead when he took her to the bank and claims the $850 was from a joint account.
'My mother and I had an agreement,' he told Fox 9. 'I took care of my mom for years, I'm the good guy here, not the bad guy.'
However this isn't the first time David had been accused of financial exploitation of his mother.
He once withdrew $47,500 and then $25,600 from her account and Caryl failed to explain to local social workers why a reverse mortgage for $118,000 had been taken out in her name.
Source: Daily Mail